Department of Illinois
MCL Auxiliary
The
Marine Corps League Auxiliary is
comprised of dedicated individuals that believe in assisting through volunteer
services to provide untold hours of help.
VA Hospital Volunteers, Nursing Homes, Child Welfare and Youth Programs,
Civic Affairs, Assistance to the Elderly, Aiding Veterans Families, Community
Support, Local Community Parades, Scholarships and Toys for Tots to name a few.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Department MCLA Officers
| President: Carol Smith, 1411 W. Walnut, Jacksonville, IL | 62650-1102 | 217 245-8918 |
| Sr. Vice President: Patti Morgan, 609 W. 11th St., Johnson City, IL | 62951- | 618 694-9118 |
| Jr. Vice President: Deb Sosnowski, 1268 Thornwood Ln., Crystal Lake, IL | 60014-5040 | 815 276-5544 |
| Treasurer: Pat Buckley, 6314 S. Albany Ave., Chicago, IL | 60629-2728 | 773 434-6633 |
| Secretary: Carol Martin PDP, 10421 Hussung Dr., Rock Falls, IL | 61071-9416 | 815 626-6350 |
| Judge Advocate: Judy Blackmer, 4530 W. Marquette Rd., Chicago, IL | 60448-7914 |
District MCLA Vice Presidents
| 1st: Judy Blackmer, 4530 W. Marquette Rd., Chicago, IL | 60448-7914 | |
| 3rd: Renee McGuan, 599 Wood St., DeKalb, IL | 60115- | 815-751-1455 (c) |
| 4th: Janet Carleton, 1192 Minor Dr., Jacksonville, IL | 62650-9500 | 217 243-7828 |
| 5th: Sue Whitlock, 605 W. Walnut St., Carbondale, IL | 62901-2615 | 618 549-3763 |
| 1st District: | ||
| Burbank Unit MCLA #140: | ||
| Meets at VFW Post 177, 10537 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge, IL | 4th Thursday | 2000 |
| President: Mary Ann Kuchta, 10052 S. Maplewood, Chicago, IL | 60650- | 773 779-8463 |
| Treasurer: Violet Tolsky, 9965 Cambridge Court “D”, Mokena, IL | 60448-7914 | 708 479-6760 |
| Secretary: Shanon Durkin, 19947 Martie Lane, Mokena, IL | 60445-1117 | 708 479-4882 |
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| South Suburban Chicago Unit #149 | ||
| Meets at American Legion Post #1198, 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Hts., IL | 3rd Thursday | |
| President: Patricia Oprea, 21406 S Quinn, Matteson, IL | 60443-2433 | 708 748-0156 |
| Treasurer: Vivian Wood, 1307 Olive Rd., Homewood, IL | 60430-2409 | 708 798-4405 |
| Secretary: Gayle Tama, 838 Maple Dr., Chicago Heights, IL | 60411-2125 | 708 754-2473 |
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| Kankakee Unit MCLA #1253 | ||
| Meets at the Bradley Lion's Hall, 1690 Newtowne, Bourbonnais, IL | 1st Tuesday | 1800 |
| President: Margaret J. Myers, 345 W. Jeffery St., Kankakee, IL | 60901-4958 | 815 933-2338 |
| Treasurer: Dawn Tutt, 1072 School St., Kankakee, IL | 60901- | 815 933-5422 |
| Secretary: Dawn Tutt, 1072 School St., Kankakee, IL | 60901- | 815 933-5422 |
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| McHenry County Unit MCLA #419: | ||
| Meets at Woodstock V.F.W., 240 N. Throop, Woodstock, IL | 3rd Thursday | 1930 |
| President: Deb Sosnowski, 1268 Thornwood Ln., Crystal Lake, IL | 60014-5040 | 815 276-5544 |
| Treasurer: Colleen Helfers, 19810 Rover Rd., Merango IL | 60152- | 815 219-8550 |
| Secretary: Colleen Helfers, 19810 Rover Rd., Merango IL | 60152- | 815 219-8550 |
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| DeKalb County Unit MCLA #382: | ||
| Meets at Sycamore Vets Home, 121 S. California, Sycamore, IL | 3rd Thursday | 1900 |
| President: Laura Meyer, 124 Lisbon St.,Sandwich, IL | 60548-1222 | 815 786-9225 |
| Treasurer: Virginia Scoughton, 634 N. 7th St. #1, DeKalb, IL | 60115-3422 | 815 756-7959 |
| Secretary: Judith Bryant, 340 Parker St., Sycamore, IL | 60178-1247 | 815 895-6696 |
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| Dixon Area Unit MCLA #143: | ||
| Meets at VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, IL | 1st Thursday | 1900 |
| President: Rogene Hackbarth, 1111 Douglas Terrace, Dixon, IL | 61021-1723 | 815 284-1619 |
| Treasurer: Ethel (Buzzy) Baker, 1271 Pump Factory Road, Dixon, IL | 61021-9342 | 815 284-3605 |
| Secretary: Beverly Pettinger, 205 W. Brayton Road, Mt. Morris, IL | 61054-1407 | 815 734-4766 |
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| Illinois Valley Unit MCLA | ||
| Meets at MCL Clubhouse, 475 E. State St. (Rt's 351&71), Oglesby, IL | 3rd Tuesday | 1800 |
| President: Virginia Hegland, 321 N. Kenosha Ave., Oglesby, IL | 61348- | 815 883-3154 |
| Treasurer: Stephanie Sadnick, 21912 IL Hwy 89, Arlington, IL | 61312- | 815 343-5101 |
| Secretary: Arlene Rolando, 2622 E. 494th Rd., Oglesby, IL | 61348-9801 | 815 883-3229 |
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| Lincoln Unit MCLA #145: | ||
| Meets at Amvets, 827 15th Ave., East Moline, IL | 2nd Thursday | 1930 |
| President: Sheila Malmstrom, 5107 - 48th St., Moline, IL | 61265-7516 | 309 764-9638 |
| Sec/Trea: Becky Malmstrom, 5107 - 48th St., Moline, IL | 61265-7516 | 309 764-9638 |
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| Rockford Unit MCLA #148: | ||
| Meets at Loves Park VFW Post | 1st Wednesday | 2000 |
| President: Violet Eggert, 1419 Minns Dr., Machesney Park, IL | 61115-2146 | 815 708-7633 |
| Sec/Trea: Paula M. Nepean, 8719 Victory Ln., Machesney Park, IL | 61115- | 815 636-0301 |
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| Sauk Valley Unit MCLA #349: | ||
| Meets at American Legion, 712 - 4th Ave., Rock Falls, IL | 3rd Thursday | 1900 |
| President: Betty Wescott, 1600 Riverdale Rd., #21, Rock Falls, IL | 61071- | 815 625-8756 |
| Treasurer: Nancy Weidel, 608 E. 2nd St., Rock Falls IL | 61071- | 815 626-8115 |
| Secretary: Carol Martin, PO Box 708, Rock Falls, IL | 61071- | 815 626-6350 |
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| Tobin-Nanninga Unit MCLA #150: | ||
| Meets at 2630 Overhill Drive, Pekin, IL | 3rd Monday | 1900 |
| President: Kathleen Hodgson, 2630 Overhill Drive, Pekin, IL | 61554-9676 | 309 346-1678 |
| Trea/Sec: Beverly Dailey, 500 W. 2nd St. #A-8, Mackinaw, IL | 61755-0319 | 309 359-8162 |
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| Decatur Unit MCLA #342: | ||
| Meets at American Legion Post 105, 1535 Legion Drive, Decatur, IL | Last Sunday | 1400 |
| President: Denna Bowman, 191 E. Prairie, Argenta, IL | 62501- | 217 521-6981 |
| Treasurer: Kathy Kracht, 640 W. Forest, Decatur, IL | 62522- | 217 422-6403 |
| Secretary: Karen Dotson, 957 N. Union, Decatur, IL | 62522-1758 | 217 422-7214 |
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| Gem City Unit MCLA #446: | ||
| Meets at American Legion Post #37, 116 N. 8th St., Quincy, IL | 1st Monday | 1900 |
| President: Anna Baugher, 1132 Ohio St., Quincy, IL | 62301-4937 | 217 224-4144 |
| Treasurer: Jeanette Geise, 1625 Lind St., Quincy, IL | 62301-2425 | 217 223-5894 |
| Secretary: Dona Reinertsen, 1132 N. 5th St., Quincy, IL | 62301- | 217 641-0893 |
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| West Central Illinois Leathernecks MCLA #462 | ||
| Meets at VFW Post #1379, 903 E. Morton, Jacksonville, IL | 2nd Wednesday | 1900 |
| President: Jan Carleton, 1192 Minor Dr., Jacksonville, IL | 62650-1102 | 217 243-7828 |
| Treasurer: Joy Komnick, 2327 Mound Rd., Jacksonville, IL | 62650-2200 | 217 494-0759 |
| Secretary: Caren Waltrip-Sexton, 727 Hardin., Jacksonville, IL | 62650-3019 | 217 245-4356 |
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| Central Illinois Unit MCLA | ||
| Meets at Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., Champaign, IL | 3rd Tuesday | 1830 |
| President: Mary Kay Kappes, 1905 Melinda Ave., Champaign, IL | 61821-1550 | 217 351-7095 |
| Treasurer: Cherie Flowers, 210 W. Austin St., Tolono, IL | 61880-9779 | 217 485-3244 |
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| 5th District: | ||
| Alton Leathernecks Unit MCLA #488 | ||
| Meets at VFW, 231 E. Edwardsville Rd., Wood River, IL | 1st Wednesday | 1900 |
| President: April Butler, 470 Evans, Wood River, IL | 62095-1405 | 618 580-3079 |
| Trea/Sec: Rosalie Huebener, 424 Woodland Ave., Wood River, IL | 62095- | 618 258-1228 |
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| Shawnee | ||
| Meets at the Carbondale Elks Club | 4th Tuesday | 1845 |
| President: Patti Morgan, 609 W. 11th St., Johnston, IL | 62951-1213 | 618 983-5277 |
| Treasurer: Debbie Upton, 1107 N. Maple, Carterville, IL | 62918-6302 | 618 985-4302 |
| Secretary: Shari Crockett, 503 E. Main St., IL | 62924- | 618 973-7271 |
Application
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