Commander
Randy Pease 2023 - Current
The Commanders Oath In Taking Office
“To you, comrade, is entrusted a very important duty of teaching and protecting the cardinal principles of The American Legion throughout your entire post.
To you is entrusted supervision of the duties of all other officers of this post.
To you may come the needy and the distressed, and it is your duty to see no worthy comrade is turned away without full justice.
It is your duty to see freedom is ever the watchword of those with whom you may come in contact.
Loyalty to your post, to its membership, to the state and to the national organization are obligations which you now assume.
You are more than the presiding officer for meetings. You are guided by the constitution and by the decisions of the post as a body, yet the responsibility forth success of the year’s program is largely on your shoulders.
You must initiate and carry through programs to completion.
You must thoroughly familiarize yourself with the policies and traditions of your post and of The American Legion.
By your sincere acceptance and earnest performance of these duties, may the great trust which your comrades have reposed in you be justified. To you, I extend the congratulations of the department, and I wish you well as you assume the responsibilities of your office.
To you is entrusted supervision of the duties of all other officers of this post.
To you may come the needy and the distressed, and it is your duty to see no worthy comrade is turned away without full justice.
It is your duty to see freedom is ever the watchword of those with whom you may come in contact.
Loyalty to your post, to its membership, to the state and to the national organization are obligations which you now assume.
You are more than the presiding officer for meetings. You are guided by the constitution and by the decisions of the post as a body, yet the responsibility forth success of the year’s program is largely on your shoulders.
You must initiate and carry through programs to completion.
You must thoroughly familiarize yourself with the policies and traditions of your post and of The American Legion.
By your sincere acceptance and earnest performance of these duties, may the great trust which your comrades have reposed in you be justified. To you, I extend the congratulations of the department, and I wish you well as you assume the responsibilities of your office.
Meeting 4TH Mon. of the month 7 PM
OFFICERS
COMMANDER R PEASE
1 st VICE W PHILLIPS
2nd VICE B VICKERS
ADJUTANT B CLARK
J ADVOCATE D GILBERT
FINANCE E LEESE
SGT at ARMS J BROWN
CHAPLAIN C CARTER
SERVICE OFFICER J FRASER
HISTORIAN B PRUITT
MEMBERS 92%/0
555 MEMBERS
DUES $45 yearly
COMMANDER R PEASE
1 st VICE W PHILLIPS
2nd VICE B VICKERS
ADJUTANT B CLARK
J ADVOCATE D GILBERT
FINANCE E LEESE
SGT at ARMS J BROWN
CHAPLAIN C CARTER
SERVICE OFFICER J FRASER
HISTORIAN B PRUITT
MEMBERS 92%/0
555 MEMBERS
DUES $45 yearly
Past Commanders
Larry Fouch 3 Months1998
Bill Sortore 2 Years1998-2000
Gary Pryor 2 Years2000 - 2002
John Clayton 2 Years2002 - 2004
Rodney Rushing 2 Years2004 -2006
Herb Hoffman 2 Years2006 - 2008
Don Barry 1 Year2008 - 2009
Dave Gilbert 1 Years2009 - 2010
John Chamness 1 Year2010 - 2011
Rodney Rushing 1 Year2011 - 2012
Kenneth Pridemore 2 Years 2012 - 2014
Tom Perry 1 Year, 4 Months 2014 - 2015
David Gorsuch 8 Months2016 - 2017
Kenneth Pridemore 1 Year 2017 - 2018
Robert Stine 1 Year 2018 - 2019
Emily Armstrong 2 Years 2019 - 2021
Nick Kirk 1- 1/2 Years 2021 - 2022
Vicki Stephany 1/2 Year 2022 - 2023
Bill Sortore 2 Years1998-2000
Gary Pryor 2 Years2000 - 2002
John Clayton 2 Years2002 - 2004
Rodney Rushing 2 Years2004 -2006
Herb Hoffman 2 Years2006 - 2008
Don Barry 1 Year2008 - 2009
Dave Gilbert 1 Years2009 - 2010
John Chamness 1 Year2010 - 2011
Rodney Rushing 1 Year2011 - 2012
Kenneth Pridemore 2 Years 2012 - 2014
Tom Perry 1 Year, 4 Months 2014 - 2015
David Gorsuch 8 Months2016 - 2017
Kenneth Pridemore 1 Year 2017 - 2018
Robert Stine 1 Year 2018 - 2019
Emily Armstrong 2 Years 2019 - 2021
Nick Kirk 1- 1/2 Years 2021 - 2022
Vicki Stephany 1/2 Year 2022 - 2023
Programs
Work with veterans and their families to get help through State Veterans Administration
Honor Guard for military portion of funerals
Nursing Home Visits
Sponsor of Veterans Memorial in Mooresville
Veterans Day Activities
4th Grade Flag Education program available for schools
Sponsor for Boy Scout Troop 203, our in house troop
Sponsors up to 10 Boys State candidates
Sponsor for Food Banks
Sponsor Senior Citizens Center in Mooresville
Sponsor for Mooresville Park and Recreation
Corporate Sponsor for Mooresville High School
5 College Scholarships for Mooresville seniors and member's children and grandchildren
Sponsor for summer boys and girls athletic teams
Sponsor of July 4th Activities at the Park
Organizes "Old Settlers Veterans Parade"
These are a few of the programs the American Legion Post 103 participates in and all
are funded through membership dues and the gaming account
Work with veterans and their families to get help through State Veterans Administration
Honor Guard for military portion of funerals
Nursing Home Visits
Sponsor of Veterans Memorial in Mooresville
Veterans Day Activities
4th Grade Flag Education program available for schools
Sponsor for Boy Scout Troop 203, our in house troop
Sponsors up to 10 Boys State candidates
Sponsor for Food Banks
Sponsor Senior Citizens Center in Mooresville
Sponsor for Mooresville Park and Recreation
Corporate Sponsor for Mooresville High School
5 College Scholarships for Mooresville seniors and member's children and grandchildren
Sponsor for summer boys and girls athletic teams
Sponsor of July 4th Activities at the Park
Organizes "Old Settlers Veterans Parade"
These are a few of the programs the American Legion Post 103 participates in and all
are funded through membership dues and the gaming account
Post History
As written by Gary Pryor
As written by Gary Pryor
- Temporary Charter 15 Nov. 1997
- Permanent Charter 21 Mar. 1998
- Auxiliary and SAL Charters 28 Mar. 1998
- First Newsletter 3 Feb 1999
- Rented 18' x 20' Room at 329B Indianapolis Rd. 9 Feb. 1999
- Rented 329A 1360 Sq Ft Together 17 Apr. 1999
- Open House of Old Post Nov. 1999
- First Parade Monrovia Festival Sept. 1999
- Gaming and Liquor Licenses Aug 1999
- First Old Settlers Parade Aug 2000
- First Golf Outing 15 Sept 2001
- First Scholarship Award
- Sponsors of Old Settlers Parade Aug 2002
- Final Purchase of land from H. Bible Jun. 2006
- Sunco started construction
- Paraded colors from old post to new Post 25 Aug 2003
- Grand Opening (Commanders Trio) 25 Oct. 2003
- First Flag Retirement Ceremony Monrovia Scouts Oct. 1999
- First Flag Retirement Ceremony Scouts New Post July 2004
- First Band Old Post - Country Morgan Band June 1999
- First District Meeting New Post 27 Sept. 2003
- Broke Ground with National Commander Ron Conley Jan. 2003
- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with State Commander Lowell Sullivan 25 Oct. 2003
- Post First Donation Mooresville Police $500.00 1999
- Post Song - The Perfect Country and Western Song
- Post Band - The Commanders Trio
As always, we thank them for their dedicated time and service!
