Who We Are
Our History
In 1957, a group of 20 World War II and Korean War veterans began laying the groundwork to establish the current Richmond Navy League Council. The Richmond Council was established on January 21, 1958 when the Navy League of the United States Council charter was presented to Alex W. Parker and Judge Moscoe Huntley, Co-Presidents of the Richmond Council by Richmond Council by RADM F. Massey Hughes, Commandant Fifth Naval District at a ceremony held at the Jefferson Hotel in in Richmond.
Our 2026 Leadership Team
President: Vaughan F. Dize
Acting Sr. VP: Maria Gallegos
Chaplain: John A. Harler, M.D.
Judge Advocate: Thomas T. Hassell, Jr.
Asst. Judge Advocate: Brian K. Miller
Treasurer: Billy L. Butler
Asst. Treasurer: Robert E. Lusk, Jr.
Editor: William W. McCathern, Jr.
Co-Editor: Nancy G. Butler
Secretary: Carol K. Zembroski
Directors
James R. Dageforde, M.D,
Marx (Mike) Eisenman, Jr.
George L. Feitig, Jr.
Philip S. Gahm
David J. Hajek
Patrick D. Harris
Melissa Hill
Thomas Jennings
Joseph M. Kelleher, Jr.
Douglas B. Reed
Gary K. Riffle, Sr.
B. Patterson (Pat) Robson, Jr.
Earl A. Williams
2026 Calendar
- January 14: Annual Member and Business Luncheon
- March 9: Richmond Council Board of Directors Meeting
- March 11: Admiral Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. Luncheon, Speaker - Debbie Phillips as Rosie the Riveter Impersonator (details pending)
- March 21: Salute to Service at the Virginia War Memorial - 35 Years After Desert Storm
- May 9: Picnic at American Legion Post 354 along the James River. Members and guests bring a dish (details pending)
- June 3-6: National Convention, Navy League of the United States, Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel (details pending)
- June 8: Richmond Council Board of Directors Meeting
- June 10: Commander Theodore Ellyson Luncheon, Speaker - Joe Kelleher USMC, RET (details pending)
- June 12-22: Sail250® Virginia International Fleet of Tall Ships and Military Ships - Hampton Roads area (details pending)
- September 14: Richmond Council Board of Directors Meeting
- September 16: Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser (details pending)
- September 18: Oceana Air Show (details pending)
- October 14: Sea Services Luncheon (details pending)
- December 7: 85th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor (details pending)
- December 14: Richmond Council Board of Directors Meeting