July 5th - 8th, 2025
The 86th Annual Marine Corps League Department of Ohio Convention was held in Lima, Ohio
Hosted by the PfC Leonard F. Mason and the James J. McClelland Detachment’s
We had a great time hosting the 2025 convention.
Below are many of the photo’s from the convention.
Lynn Harkness- Ladies Auxilary President
Thom Seymour- Department Commandant
Randall Riggs - Southern Division
Dave Englert- Central Division Commandant
Miami Valley Young Marines present the colors
2025 Department Memorial Ceremony
The DULCIMER DIVAS receive their Certificate of Appreciation
Kim Behrens, Sergeant Major Cleveland, Dave Englert, Chris Taylor
Betsy Potts & Sergeant Major Cleveland
Lonnie Ritter assisting Kim Behrens
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BELOVED MARINE CORPS!
Announcing Guest Speakers
Allen County Commissioner Beth Seibert
Marine Corps Recruiting Stations Sergeant Major Marshall Cleveland
2025 Deparment Marine of the Year
2025 Associate of the Year
2025 Devil Dog of the Year
2025 - 2026 Devil Dog Pack of Ohio Officers
Howard Johnson Certificate of Appreciation
Central Division Ribbon
Welcome to the Kettering Detachment
Meritourious Unit Commendation for the PFC Leonard F. Mason Detachment 1063
Meritorious Unit Commendation for the James J. McClelland Detachment 1148
Meritorioius Individual Commendation to Betsy Potts
Meritorioius Individual Commendation to Kevin Keller
Meritorioius Individual Commendation to Kim Behrens
Meritorioius Individual Commendation to Lonnie Ritter
Meritorioius Individual Commendation to Pete Sehnert
Meritorioius Individual Commendation to Ron Bounds
Meritorioius Individual Commendation to Shannon Nichols
Distinguished Citizen Silver to Al Mascsak
Distinguished Citizen Silver to Arlis Wooten
Distinguished Citizen Silver to Connie Logan
Distinguished Citizen Silver to Darrell Logan
Distinguished Citizen Silver to Gerry Cannon
Distinguished Citizen Silver to Jimmy Kay
Distinguished Citizen Silver to John Harkness
Distinguished Citizen Silver to Kevin Keller
Distinguished Citizen Silver to Roger Smith
Distinguished Citizen Silver to Betsy Potts
H. Eugene "DOAK" Walker Detachment 963 recieves a plaque for hosting the Department Conventions
Thom Seymour & Roger Smith receive plaques for their hard work and dedication in the Department
Thom Seymour & Roger Smith Recieve Plaques for all of their dedication and hard work!
PDC Thom Seymour reads the role call of the 2025-2026 Department Officers
Central Division Commandant, Dave Englert, Prepares to swear in the Newly Elected 2025-2026 Departmen of Ohio Officers
From Left to Right- Thom Seymour- Department Adjutant, Al Massak- Department 2yr Trustee, Arlis Wooten- Department Chaplain, Gerry Cannon- Department Junior Vice, Shannon Nichols- Department Senior Vice, Kevin Keller- Department Commandant, Jimmy Kay- Department Judge Advocate, Roger Smith- Department Paymaster
2025 Department Change of Command
Transfer of the Colors
Swearing in the Newly Elected 2025-2026 Department of Ohio Commandant- Kevin Keller
Presenting the Gavel to the Newly Elected 2025-2026 Department of Ohio Commandant
