Sons of the American Legion Detachment of Kansas

Sons of the American Legion Detachment of KansasSons of the American Legion Detachment of KansasSons of the American Legion Detachment of Kansas

Sons of the American Legion Detachment of Kansas

Sons of the American Legion Detachment of KansasSons of the American Legion Detachment of KansasSons of the American Legion Detachment of Kansas
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Detachment Officers

Man wearing a blue and yellow military-style cap with insignia.

Detachment Commander Michael Weber

Detachment Vice Commander Jeff Kerns

Detachment Vice Commander Jeff Kerns

Squadron 47 Dodge City

(620) 430-0651‬

spidercreek220@gmail.com

Detachment Vice Commander Jeff Kerns

Detachment Vice Commander Jeff Kerns

Detachment Vice Commander Jeff Kerns

Squadron 400 Topeka

(785) 559-0771

blkcldkerns@yahoo.com

Smiling man wearing a decorated blue cap at a public event.

Detachment Adjutant Chris Krueger

Detachment Vice Commander Jeff Kerns

Detachment Finance Officer Michael Saindon

Squadron 180 Great Bend

(620) 792-9763

det.adj.ks@gmail.com

Elderly man in a veteran's cap and suit smiling gently.

Detachment Finance Officer Michael Saindon

Alternate National Executive Committeeman Terry Harris

Detachment Finance Officer Michael Saindon

Squadron 408 Derby-Haysville

(316) 993-6416‬

mjsaindon@gmail.com

National Executive Committeeman Doug Evans

Alternate National Executive Committeeman Terry Harris

Alternate National Executive Committeeman Terry Harris

Squadron 192 Canton

(620) 755-2162

     evansdsal@gmail.com

Alternate National Executive Committeeman Terry Harris

Alternate National Executive Committeeman Terry Harris

Alternate National Executive Committeeman Terry Harris

Squadron 180 Great Bend

(620) 910-7998

     taharris.sal@gmail.com

Master At Arms Dan McDowell

Squadron 136 Mulvane

(316) 640-7284

   djmcdowell84@gmail.com

Master At Arms Mark Wessel

Squadron 21 Seneca

(785) 336-2825

   mwessel.alr21@gmail.com

Chaplain Gregg Thompson

Judge Advocate Gerald Hammerschmidt

Squadron 136 Mulvane

(316) 258-1828

   rockingchairwoodcarving@yahoo.com

Judge Advocate Gerald Hammerschmidt

Judge Advocate Gerald Hammerschmidt

Judge Advocate Gerald Hammerschmidt

Squadron 173 Hays

(785) 623-9344

   ghammers@eaglecom.net

Assistant Adjutant James Snyder

Judge Advocate Gerald Hammerschmidt

Assistant Adjutant James Snyder

Post/Squadron 36 Oskaloosa

(785) 865-8393

   jjaws111@aol.com

Historian Kyle Krout

Judge Advocate Gerald Hammerschmidt

Assistant Adjutant James Snyder

Squadron 47 Dodge City

(620) 518-1979

   ktkrout69@gmail.com

Detachment Headquarters

Sons of the American Legion, Detachment of Kansas

1314 SW Topeka  Boulevard, Topeka KS 66612-1886

District Officers

District 1 (Updated 20 April 2026)

Commander: Steve Christenberry spyferryder2018@outlook.com 785-296-9400
Vice Commander: Michael Cole armypsncomsg@gmail.com 913-680-8680
Adjutant: Jeff Kerns  blkcldkerns@yahoo.com  785-559-0771

District 2 (Updated 15 Mar 2026)

Commander: George "Trey" Scarborough ks.sal.dist2.cmdr@gmail.com
Vice Commander: Jason Johnson jw.johnson76@yahoo.com 913-416-0262
Adjutant: Troy Shields  troyshields1@hotmail.com  913-908-3446

District 3 (Updated 20 Apr 2026)

Commander: Ronnie Rommel ronnie.rommel72@gmail.com 620-660-5828 Cell
Vice Commander: David Williams dc58williams@outlook.com  620-432-1605 Cell
Adjutant: Jimmie Trenary jimmietrenary1968@kanokla.net 620-506-7720

District 4

Commander: Brandon Smith  bs1love@yahoo.com  (785) 806-9470
Vice Commander: Open
Adjutant: Open

District 5 (Updated 20 Apr 2026)

Commander: Dan McDowell djmcdowell84@gmail.com 316-640-7284
Vice Commander: Dale Theisen szmowing482@gmail.com 316-832-5139

Adjutant: Mike Saindon mjsaindon@gmail.com 316-993-6416‬

District 6 (Updated 25 Apr 2026)

Commander: Kelly Pflughoeft kamep5@yahoo.com 785-531-0857
Vice Commander: Richard Arensman 785-531-1022
Adjutant: Kelly Pflughoeft kamep5@yahoo.com 785-531-0857

District 7 (Updated 20 Apr 2026)

Commander: Bob Deister deister211@gmail.com 620-727-7642
Vice Commander: Open
Adjutant: Chris Krueger salksdist7adj@gmail.com  620-792-9763 Cell

District 8 (Updated 20 Apr 2026)

Commander: Kyle Krout kylekrout2469@gmail.com 620-518-1979
Vice Commander: Ty Weber tyweber510@gmail.com   980-447-3540
Adjutant: Ty Weber tywebers10@gmail.com   980-447-3540

District 9 (Updated 20 Apr 2026)

Commander: Monte Lewis montemegg57@gmail.com 785-269-7224 Cell
Vice Commander: James Vap sjvap@yahoo.com 785-462-3493
Adjutant: Jim Gallentine jim.gallentine@gmail.com 785-874-8727 Cell

District 10 (Updated 13 May 2026)

Commander: Seth Schell Sschell1313@gmail.com 720-635-0475
Vice Commander: Open
Adjutant: Mark Wessel mwessel.alr21@gmail.com 785-336-2825 Cell

District 11 (Updated 20 Apr 2026)

Commander: Randy Porter bightmeagain2@yahoo.com 309-642-3161 Cell
Vice Commander: John Trotter  johnet3@gmail.com 785-280-1215
Adjutant: Jace Phillips bightmeagain2@yahoo.com 309-642-3161 Cell

2026-2027 Detachment Committees

Americanism

Community Service

Children & Youth

 Gerald Hammerschmidt - Chair
Jim Gallentine
Duncan Hicks

Children & Youth

Community Service

Children & Youth

 Doug Evans - Chair
Jace Phillips 

Community Service

Community Service

Constitution & Bylaws

 Gregg Thompson - Chair
Michael Weber
Mark Wessel 

Constitution & Bylaws

Constitution & Bylaws

Constitution & Bylaws

 Terry Harris - Chair
Gerald Hammerschmidt

Chris Krueger 

Finance

Constitution & Bylaws

Legislative

  Michael Saindon - Chair
Chris Krueger
Kyle Krout

Legislative

Constitution & Bylaws

Legislative

    James Snyder – Chair
Michael Saindon

Matthew Krupco

Michael Weber 

Member Training

Public Relations

Member Training

  Jeff Kerns - Chair
Terry Harris
Michael Cole

Membership

Public Relations

Member Training

 Jeff Kerns - Chair
 Matthew Krupco

All Detachment Officers
All District Commanders 

Public Relations

Public Relations

Public Relations

  Rick Miller - Chair
Johnnie Goddard

Stan Palmer 

Resolutions

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation

Public Relations

 Terry Harris - Chair
Gerald Hammerschmidt
Jeff Kerns

Scholarships

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation

 Mike Saindon - Chair
Gregg Thompson
Doug Evans

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation

James Snyder – Chair
Randy Porter
Michael Cole

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