MEGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Directors and Officers of The Marine Embassy Guard Association are charged with maintaining the membership and attaining the goals set down in the Bylaws of our Association, Our Mission and Vision statements, and our Core Values.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
ROBERT L. LIGHTY
TERM | 2023 – 2024
LIFE MEMBER #01799
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA | 1982-1983
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 1983 – 1984
(717) 433-1105 | robert.lighty@embassymarine.org
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
STEVEN I. MAXWELL
TERM | 2022 – 2025
REGULAR MEMBER #01721
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT | 1983 – 1984
SANTIAGO, CHILE | 1984-1986
(440) 506-3311 | steven.maxwell@embassymarine.org
SECRETARY
VACANT
TERM | 2023 – 2026
TREASURER
WILLLIAM “BILL” J. STANSON
TERM | 2022 – 2025
CHARTER LIFE MEMBER #00238
SOFIA, BULGARIA | 1970 – 1971
HELSINKI, FINLAND [ SALT ] | 1971
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM [ NATO ] | 1971 – 1972
(330) 562-2789 | bill.stanson@embassymarine.org
DIRECTOR
PAUL “DOC” W. DOOLITTLE
TERM | 2023 – 2024
LIFE MEMBER #01678
BEIJING, CHINA | 1984 – 1985
BEIRUT, LEBANON | 1985 – 1986
(720) 218-5113 | doc.doolittle@embassymarine.org
DIRECTOR
DAVID M. HALE
TERM | 2021 – 2024
LIFE MEMBER #00409
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR | 1979 – 1980
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA | 1980 – 1981
(615) 715-6550 | david.hale@embassymarine.org
DIRECTOR
1STSGT ARIC LONCHAR
TERM | 2022 – 2025
REGULAR MEMBER #01866
RIGA, LATVIA | 2000
MCESG INSTRUCTOR ADVISOR
(606) 657-7185 | aric.lonchar@embassymarine.org
DIRECTOR
JEREMY LANGFORD
TERM | 2022 – 2025
REGULAR MEMBER #01949
ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR | 2010-2011
DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI | 2011-2012
MCESG INSTRUCTOR ADVISOR | 2012-2013
MSAU SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR | 2013-2014
MCESG GROUP OPERATIONS CHIEF | 2018-2020
(918) 803-8353 | jeremy.langford@embassymarine.org
DIRECTOR
FRED SAMARELLI
TERM | 2023 – 2026
LIFE MEMBER #00640
KARACHI, PAKISTAN | 1977-1978
MANILA, PHILIPINES | 1978-1979
(703) 204-3733 | fred.samarelli@embassymarine.org
DIRECTOR
EDWARD “ED” VASGERDSIAN
TERM | 2023 – 2026
CHARTER LIFE MEMBER #00009
CAIRO, EGYPT | 1956-1959
TBD | ed.vasgerdsian@embassymarine.org
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
Our Chaplain and Legal Advisor are here to support our Members and their families on an as-needed basis, using various communications channels such as phone, e-mail, and social media messaging.
CHAPLAIN
DAVID M. HALE
TERM | 2021 – 2024
LIFE MEMBER #00409
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR | 1979 – 1980
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA | 1980 – 1981
(615) 715-6550 | david.hale@embassymarine.org
LEGAL ADVISOR
VACANT
CONTACT OUR LEADERSHIP
Please use the below form to contact our Board of Directors in its entirety. If you would prefer to communicate directly to a particular Director, the Chairman of the Board or Vice Chairman, please use the e-mail address located in their respective profile section above.
