Paul Reichenbach, Finance Officer: - July 1, 2024 - Present
Paul E. Reichenbach, a Pennsylvania native, was born on March 9, 1944, in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. He early resided in Northumberland, PA, with his parents, Louise and Robert Reichenbach, and younger brother, Gary. At one time, he lived with his aunt Betty Dauberman in her home, which has been discovered to be a log home, one of the earliest buildings in colonial Northumberland, now on display in a park in Northumberland. He attended elementary and middle school in Northumberland and Suitland, MD, where he played soccer and was in the band. Paul was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, as well as the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorer Scouts. He rose to the rank of Senior Patrol Leader of Troop and Post 718 in Suitland, MD. He was the Scout Council Commissioner as an adult. During his junior high school years, Paul moved with his family to Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Bloomsburg Area Joint High School in 1962. Paul enlisted in the Air Force immediately after graduation and took basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas. He was sent to the Far Eastern Language School at Yale University to study the Chinese language. He later transferred to Dow AFB in Maine to train as an air operation specialist, and he spent three years in England. He was then assigned to Chanute AFB in Illinois, where he was selected to help form a new unit, the 604th Air Commando Squadron, prior to deployment to Vietnam in 1967. During his tour in Vietnam, he served as a door gunner on an Army Huey helicopter and then as an Air Operations Specialist coordinating air operations with the allied air forces. He traveled extensively in Vietnam and Thailand and survived the Tet Offensive in Saigon. Paul returned to the U.S. to Griffiss AFB in New York, where he was honorably discharged in 1970. His awards include the AF Commendation Medal, Presidential and Outstanding Unit citations, Expert Marksman, Good Conduct, Longevity, and Vietnam Service medals. Paul’s post-military career included being an FAA air traffic controller and in the fire service. He served as a firefighter, company officer, Chief, medical technician, and instructor. He worked in FDNY in New Hampshire, Arizona and retired from the Governor’s Office in PA as the State Director of Fire Safety. Paul earned degrees in Liberal Arts and Fire Science and worked as a College Professor teaching fire science and English. Paul is currently President of Chapter 432, Vietnam Veterans of America, served as Secretary/Treasurer of the VVA State Council, is on his church council, and teaches at the National Fire Academy. Paul currently proudly serves on the Post 94 Honor Guard and as the post-Finance Officer. Paul lives in Desert Oasis in Surprise and is engaged to Linda Mueller.
Joseph Kaufman, Adjutant: - July 1, 2024 - Present