AFFI Honor Guard Districts

State Commander: Thomas J. Matousek Jr.
Forest Park Local #2753
Deputy Commander: Jeremy DeJournett
 Belleville Local #53
Deputy Commander: Jeffrey H. Bruno 
Kankakee Local #653
AFFI Honor Guard Secretary/Parliamentarian: Joe Baumgartner
Bolingbrook Local #3005
State Training Commander: Jeff Babcock
Chicago Ridge Local #3098
(E-Mail Jeff Babcock with questions or training information,
copies of  training manuals, etc. by clicking here: )

1st District

1st District Commander: David Zahn:
Belleville Local #53


First Shirt: Rodney Hall
Edwardsville Local #1700

Drill Captain: Jordan Araiza
Belleville Local #53

Drill Captain: Matt Wiwczaroski
Granite City Local #253

Drill Captain: Steve Perry
Alton Local #1255

Drill Captain: Bobby Williams
Metropolis Local #3367
 

Training Sessions For 1st District:

2nd District

2nd District Commander: Curt Moffitt
Springfield Local #37

First Shirt: Robert Dunn
Taylorville Local #3144

Training Sessions For 2nd District:

3rd District

3rd District Commander: Alan Meyer
 Champaign Local #1260

First Shirt: Chris Hanson
Champaign Local #1260

Training Sessions For 3rd District:

• Saturday, April 3, 2010 (Red Shift) 10:00AM- Peoria Training Site 7130 N. Galena Rd., Peoria.  Contact Terry Carter for further details at (309) 689-6224 or Alan Meyer at (217) 840-7745.  Please bring pikes, flags, & axes.
• Monday, June 28, 2010 (Black Shift) 13:30- ILEAS Flag Movements
• Monday, July 26, 2010 (Red Shift) 19:00- ILEAS Drill and Ceremony
• Monday, September 27, 2010 (Red Shift)- ILEAS Casket Management
• Monday, November 22, 2010 (Black Shift)- ILEAS Drill and Ceremony

District Training for District 3 will be held at 1701 E. Main St. in Urbana.

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4th District

4th District Commander: Jay Coburn
Matteson Local #3086

First Shirt: Jim Bruno 
Kankakee Local #653

AFFI Honor Guard Secretary/Parliamentarian: Joe Baumgartner
Bolingbrook Local #3005
 

State Training Commander: Jeff Babcock
Chicago Ridge Local #3098

Drill Captain: William Lambert
Lockport Local #1544

Drill Captain: Mike Bacon
Matteson Local #3086

Drill Captain: Marty Lancy
Bedford Park Local #3571

Drill Captain: Joe Schuringa
Oak Forest Local #3039

Drill Captain: John Merino
Bolingbrook Local #3005

Drill Captain: Tim Moss
Oak Forest Local #3039

Drill Captain: Mike Srnick
Orland Park Local #2754


 

Training Sessions for 4th District:

• Saturday, March 27, 2010 (Black Shift) 10:00hrs- Riverdale- D&C, Basic Marching, Group Movements. District Commander Coburn

• Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (Gold Shift) 19:00hrs- Oak Forest- D&C, Basic Marching, Group Movements* Drill Captain Moss

• Thursday, June 17, 2010 (Red Shift) 19:00hrs- Frankfort- Casket Management/Guard, Flag Folding*** Drill Captain Merino

• Saturday, September 25, 2010 (Gold Shift) 10:00hrs- Kankakee- Flag Movements/Etiquette, Color Guard, Guidons First Shirt Bruno

• Saturday, October 16, 2010 (Gold Shift) 10:00hrs- Orland Park- Casket Management/Guard, Flag Folding Drill Captain Srncik

• Thursday, November 11, 2010 (Red Shift) 08:00hrs- Joliet- Pikes and Axes, Local Union Responsibilities*** Drill Captain Lambert

• Saturday, December 11, 2010 (Red Shift) 10:00hrs- Lemont- Pikes and Axes, Local Union Responsibilities Drill Captain Bacon

• Saturday, January 15, 2011 (Black Shift) 10:00hrs- Bolingbrook- State of the District  District Commander Coburn

*     Weeknight Drill – Wednesday night.
**   Weeknight Drill – Thursday night.
*** Weekday Drill    – Thursday morning. Joliet invites you to participate in a Veterans Day ceremony following the drill. If you would like to participate, you’ll need your Class A uniform.

5th District

5th District Commander: Luke Palermo
Franklin Park Local #1526

First Shirt: Derek Selzer 
Glenview Local #4186

Drill Captain: Dave Bresnahan
Chicago Local #2

Drill Captain: Bill Brehm
Franklin Park Local #1526

Drill Captain: Jeffrey Boetto
Evanston Local #742

Shawn Collins
Buffalo Grove Local #3177

Training Sessions for 5th District:

• Saturday, May 1, 2010 (Gold Shift) 10:00AM- 10300 Grand Avenue
  Franklin Park, IL 60131-2292 (847) 455-1200. Casket Guard - Drill Captain Jeff Boetto www.cuneocolumbian.com
• Saturday, August 14, 2010 (Gold Shift) Caisson Loading  Drill Captain Dave Bresnahan. Drill has been cancelled. 
• Saturday, October 23, 2010 (Black Shift) Weapons  Drill Captain Shawn Collins

6th District

6th District Commander: James Slater
Lisle-Woodridge Local #2986

First Shirt: Steve Laker
Streamwood Local #3022

Head Drill Captain: Matt Paris
Tri-State Local #3165

Drill Captain: Victor Jakobsons
Lisle-Woodridge Local #2986

Drill Captain: Scott Mensing
Wheaton Local #3706

Drill Captain: Patrick Dulzo
Sycamore Local #3046

Drill Captain: Matt Berg
Algonquin Local #3985

AFFI Honor Guard Historian: Valerie Feld
Darien-Woodridge Local #3437

 

Training Sessions for 6th District:

• Saturday, May 22, 2010 (Gold Shift) 0900hrs Sycamore, Butala Funeral Home
  1405 DeKalb Ave in Sycamore.  Casket Management and flag folding. Drill Captain Dulzo

• Saturday, June12, 2010 (Gold Shift) 0900-1200hrs Drill & Ceremony Tri-State, Drill Captain Parris

• Wednesday, July 14, 2010 (Red Shift) Wheaton- Wheaton F.D. St. 1, 1 Fapp Circle, Wheaton IL.  Drill & Ceremony.  Contact Drill Captain Scott Mensing 630-742-1419

• August (TBA) Pre-Colorado Lisle-Woodridge Drill Captain Jakobsons

• Saturday, September 18, 2010 (Red Shift) 0900-1200hrs Pikes and Axes Tri-State, Drill Captain Parris

• Saturday, October 30, 2010 (Red Shift) 0900-1200hrs Flag Folding Tri-State, Drill Captain Parris

• Saturday, November 27, 2010 (Gold Shift) 0900-1200hrs Drill and Ceremony Sycamore, Drill Captain Dulzo

• Saturday, December 4, 2010 (Black Shift) 0900-1200hrs Casket Management Algonquin, Drill Captain Berg

7th District

7th District Commander:

First Shirt:
 

Training Sessions for 7th District: