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Joseph Loeffler: Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Loeffler moved from Brooklyn to Brentwood in 1910. They built a house on north Fifth Avenue.The History of
Joseph Loeffler Post #1006
The Post: After the war, 15 men,
all veterans of that war would go to the Bayshore Post
#365 on Main street to attend meetings.
After awhile they wrote to National headquarters for a charter to form
a post in Brentwood. The charter was granted on November 1, 1928.The first
Commander was Robert Collins. Listed below are the signers of the charter:
William A. Anderson
Peter Kopf
Harry Bledsoe
Fredrick C. Pitts
John Scott
Otto Sulima
Robert Collins
Fred Sulima
Frank F. Gatch
Paul Cappelletti
John M. Boyle
Ed Stahley
Joseph Casey
Daniel Holmes
Noel S. Jenkins
They would hold their meetings in the Brentwood fire house on First Avenue between Brentwood Road and Fourth Avenue. The post building was accquired in 1947. It was a factory, Industrial Parts Co., which during WW II made covers for machine guns and ammunition belts for .30 and .50 caliber machine guns !! The business was owned by the Hose brothers, Harry and Fred. The building was bought from Harry and Michael Mueller. The first mortgage was signed by Commander Ernest Repetti and members James Foldo, Robert Whalen, Marvin Sonderling and Robert Morganweck. Mr. Morganweck has 62 years on his 2006 Legion card and resides in East Northport, New York. Mr. Sonderling has 60 years on his card and lives in Fort Myers, Forida.
The Auxiliary: The Auxiliary of
the post received it's charter on May 13, 1929. Below are the signers of
their charter:
Mrs. Teresa Boyle
Miss Mary Kopf
Mrs. Mary Roberts
Mrs. Ceelus Bledsoe
Miss Sulima
Miss Margaret Loeffler
Mrs. Mora Anderson
Mrs. Grace Pitts
Mrs. Maruerit Litzko
Mrs. Sabina Kostik
Mrs. Barbara Loeffler
Mrs. Mary Casey
Mrs. Mary Morganweck
Mrs. Carlyn Mary Collins
In 1958, the Legion acquired an ambulance through the efforts of post member William Seymour. After training 25 volunteers, the ambulance went into service. It was called The Brentwood Legion Ambulance Service (it still is). They now have over 100 members.
On March 12, 1959, the Sons of The American Legion received their charter. They now have over 100 members.
In 1973, at a meeting held by Commander
Fred Kolb, a vote was taken to add an addition to the building. The vote
passed and the work started. Brenden Buckley was the Commander when the work
was completed. The dedication took place on November 2, 1974. That night,
the Veteran's Day dance was held in the new hall.
Since then, the hall has been done over numerous times: Brick face on the
original building, kitchen updated, bathrooms for the physically challenged,
the social area redone, the parking lot repaved, etc..
My thanks to Four-time Auxiliary President
Miss Mary Kopf, Robert Whalen and the late David Hughes.
