Alpharetta American Legion Installs New Officers

ALPHARETTA, GA — Alpharetta’s American Legion Post 201 has installed its new slate of officers for the 2019-2020 program year.

Commander Pete Esker will lead the more than 850 wartime veteran organization for the second year. He is a native New Yorker who has resided in the area for the past eight years. In his 34 years of membership in the American Legion, the U.S. Army veteran has held a number of leadership positions in the American Legion.

Also taking the oath of office, Judy Lively will take the reins as President of Auxiliary Unit 201. Lively is starting her second consecutive term as the unit’s chief executive.

Similarly, Derek Garmon was sworn in as commander of the Sons of the American Legion, his 13th consecutive term as presiding officer of the group.

The American Legion is the nation’s largest and oldest military veterans’ organization with more than 2 million members. Post 201 meantime begins its 72 year of service to military veterans and the community.