The purpose of the Department of Illinois is to promote the aims and purposes of the Marine Corps League by striving for the establishment and proper conduct of Detachment in all communities of the State of Illinois where the quantity of Marines residing therein are sufficient to legally constitute a Detachment.
The Department of Illinois Marine Corps League Officers and Board of Trustees are there to provide guidance and assistance to all Detachments in the state. The committees, that are an integral part of the Department, work for the assistance to organization that range from POW/MIA information and legislation to Veterans Affairs and Veterans Homes located in Illinois.
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
Commandant
Robert R. Weber
1103 Haas Rd. Trenton, IL 62293
618 402-5655
Senior Vice Commandant
Victoria Cobbett
733 Singer Ave., Lemont, IL 60439
630 330-2571
Junior Vice Commandant
Brent Bacon
219 S. Locust St., Genoa, IL 60135
815 751-6211
Judge Advocate
Harry Fanning
1 Shawnee Hills Dr., Carbondale, IL 62902
636-251-0765
Paymaster
Mike Ruffner
40557 N. Minena St., Antioch, IL 60002
847 370-4107
Mcldeptilpaymaster@outlook.com
Chaplain
Jason Logel
419 Forest View Dr., Genoa, IL 60135
224-760-5163
Adjutant
Gary Hoeffken, 1881 Old Park Ln.
Swansea, IL 62226
618 900-1271
Sergeant at Arms
Bill Schultz
6 Pulaski St., Mahomet, IL 61853
217-418-1757
To contact The Illinois Marine: The Illinois Marine 779 White Horse Ln Ofallon, IL 62269
Phone: 618-420-6292
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