Past Commandants - Marine Corps League Department of WV

Past Commandants

Leadership Through the Years

Explore the leadership history of the Marine Corps League Department of West Virginia and the Commandants who helped shape its direction through the years.

Department History

Honoring the Leaders Who Helped Shape the Department

Explore the leadership history of the Marine Corps League Department of West Virginia and the Commandants who helped shape its direction through the years.

Past department of wv marine corps league commandants

Michael McLain

Current Commandant

2026-2027

Williamstown

2026-2027

2025-2026

Jim McDade

Past Commandant

Ravenswood

George O. Gill

Past Commandant

Ravenswood

2023-2025

2022-2023

Mike McLain

Past Commandant

Williamstown

James Doss

Past Commandant

Gallipolis, OH

2020-2022

2018-2020

Scott Kirby

Past Commandant

Waverly

Michael McLain

Past Commandant

Williamstown

2017-2018

2015-2017

Richard L. Shank II

Past Commandant

Huntington

Richard Roger Ware

Past Commandant

Elkins

2013-2015

2011-2013

John B. Nanny

Past Commandant

Wheeling

Richard Roger Ware

Past Commandant

Elkins

2009-2011

2007-2009

Michael McLain

Past Commandant

Williamstown

Dewey J. "D.J." Turley

Past Commandant

Wayne

2005-2007

2003-2005

Eston W. Nelson

Past Commandant

Ellamore

Beecher Rhodes

Past Commandant

Camden

2001-2003

2000-2001

Marcel J. DePersig

Past Commandant

Weston

Larry Shreve

Past Commandant

Wheeling

1998-2000

1997-1998

Samuel P. Baldwin

Past Commandant

Parkersburg

Larry Shreve

Past Commandant

Wheeling

1994-1997

1993-1994

Lional Collins

Past Commandant

Logan

Georgia E. Overby

Past Commandant

Huntington

1992-1993

1991-1992

Homer S. Robinson

Past Commandant

Huntington

William "Tom" Teets

Past Commandant

Morgantown

1989-1991

1988-1989

Hershel W. "Woody" Williams

Past Commandant

Ona

L.R. Kammerer

Past Commandant

Logan

1986-1988

1983-1986

E.L. Albertazzie Sr.

Past Commandant

Morgantown

Robert Smith

Past Commandant

Richwood

1980-1983

1978-1980

Charles L. Snyder

Past Commandant

Huntington

Robert S. Sharretts

Past Commandant

Morgantown

1977-1978

1976-1977

James R. McCormick

Past Commandant

Huntington

Ralph W. Honaker

Past Commandant

Huntington

1975-1976

1974-1975

Raymond E. Cartwright

Past Commandant

Huntington

James F. Hawley

Past Commandant

Beckley

1973-1974

1948-1949

Robert Smith

Past Commandant

Richwood

Charles J. Strauss

Past Commandant

Wheeling

1947-1948