Our Board

Swearing in of the officers and trustees who were present for the 34th Infantry Division Reunion, Oct. 11-12, 2013. The Stoney Creek Inn hosted many of the meetings and celebrations.
See more reunion photos.

Our Board of Directors

All officers, trustees and committee members serve as unpaid volunteers. Association members are encouraged to serve in any capacity. If you are interested, please contact the association secretary.

Officers

President: MG (Ret) Jerry Lang, MN
1st Vice-President: BG (Ret) Michael Beaman, IA
2nd Vice-President: COL (Ret) John Kolb, MN
Sergeant-at-Arms: pending
Secretary: COL (Ret) Ed Graybill, IA
Asst. Secretary: COL (Ret) Russ Bierl, IA
Treasurer: SGM (Ret) Dan Cain, IA
Historian: MSG (Ret) Daniel Ewer, MN
Chaplain: Chap. (COL) Martha Kester, IA

Additional Volunteers

Information Officer: Wayne Merick, IA
Historian Emeritus: Pat Skelly, IA
Website Manager: MSG (Ret) Daniel Ewer, MN
Facebook Manager: CW5 (Ret) Don Poggensee, IA

Trustees

1-Year Trustees:
CW5 (Ret) Herman Poggensee, IA
1SG (Ret) Larry Woodworth, IA
COL (Ret) Mark Newhall, IA
CSM (Ret) Chris Stroner, MN

2-Year Trustees:
COL (Ret) Dr. Chris White, IA
MSG (Ret) Daniel Ewer, MN
LTC (Ret) Rose Williams, IA
COL (Ret) Russ Bierl, IA

3-Year Trustees:
COL (Ret) Ron “Curly” Albrecht, IA
LTC Randall Stanford
LTC (Ret) Jeremy DeGier, MN
LTC (Ret) Daryl Drake, IA



34th Infantry Division Association

Iowa Gold Star Museum
Camp Dodge Bldg A-9
7105 NW 70th Ave.
Johnston, IA 50131-1824

(515) 252-4531
34infdivassoc@gmail.com

www.Facebook.com/34InfDivAssoc
www.YouTube.com/c/34idaOrg

Chapters

Commander's Own group photo

Commander's Own

The Commander's Own Chapter is collocated with the 34th Infantry Division headquarters in Rosemount Minnesota.

Council Bluffs group photo

Council Bluffs

The Council Bluffs-based chapter is about forty members strong.

Des Moines group photo

Des Moines

The Des Moines Chapter is headquartered at the Iowa Goldstar Museum at Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center.

First Minnesota

First Minnesota

The First Minnesota Chapter was formed by Soldiers of the Mankato-based 2-135 Infantry.

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