Walker endorsed for NEC position

American Legion Auxiliary Warren Unit 27 and the 9th District Executive Committee proudly endorses Jean Walker for National Executive Committee for the years 2024-2026.

She has been an active member of Warren Unit 27 for 30 years. Her eligibility is through her late father, Joseph Penk, a World War II veteran. She is a PUFL (Paid Up For Life) member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

At the unit level, she has held many positions including president. On the district level, she has worked up the chairs to district president and chairman for several of the committees including, Membership, Americanism, Education, Finance Chairman, Past President Parley, Legislation, District Advisor and current Parliamentarian.

On the department level, Walker has served as chairman for Memory Book, Americanism, Leadership, Girls State Counselor, Membership, VA&R, Legislation, Northwestern Division AEF Chairman, Department President 2018-2019, Girls State Chairman, Northwestern Division Education Chairman, Alternate NEC, Past Presidents Parley and current NEC. Walker has attended many district, department and national conventions and mission trainings.

Walker and her husband, John, have been married for 31 years and live in Warren. They have one son, Michael, daughter-in-law, Heather, granddaughter Arietta and a grandson Bennett. All are members of the American Legion Family. She is retired and John is a dispatcher and corrections officer with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. Jean is very active in her community.