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Don Williamson

American Legion Post 742 Corona CA

Don is previous Chairman of Board of the Corona Chamber of Commerce in 2017. A former member of the Corona Library Board of Trustees and a current member of the Riverside County Historical Commission, along with the Corona History Association founding/president. Don shared the history of the Post 742 in Corona. The Post was started by the Hispanic farm workers that went off to war to fight for our country. When the returned in 1947 the were told they could not join the existing Post because of the race. They started their own Post and it has flourished over theWatch Now

Don is previous Chairman of Board of the Corona Chamber of Commerce in 2017.

A former member of the Corona Library Board of Trustees and a current member of the

Riverside County Historical Commission, along with the Corona History Association founding/president.

Don shared the history of the Post 742 in Corona. The Post was started by the Hispanic farm workers that went off to war to fight for our country. When the returned in 1947 the were told they could not join the existing Post because of the race. They started their own Post and it has flourished over the years to become one of the premier Posts of District 21.

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John Hudson

American Legion Post 742 Corona CA

John Hudson has 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild Joined the American Legion: 2018 Positions held:1st Vice Commander, Executive committee, Veterans Committee Chair, By-Laws Chair, Nominating Committee Chair Branch of Service: US Navy 1964 to 1970 BT 2 (E-5) Vietnam Veteran 1965-1967 Employment Retired from the public sector. Held positions in high technology as a Special Project Team Leader, Product Director, Product Line Manager, and Director of Strategic Planning. Guest lecturer at USC Graduate School of Business topic: accessing new markets, products, and services. Multiple Leadership positions in not-for-profit organizations. Held positions in the church as, youth pastor, AssistantWatch Now

John Hudson has 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild

  • Joined the American Legion: 2018
  • Positions held:1st Vice Commander, Executive committee, Veterans Committee Chair, By-Laws Chair, Nominating Committee Chair
  • Branch of Service: US Navy 1964 to 1970 BT 2 (E-5)
    Vietnam Veteran 1965-1967

Employment
Retired from the public sector. Held positions in high technology as a Special Project Team Leader, Product Director, Product Line Manager, and Director of Strategic Planning. Guest lecturer at USC Graduate School of Business topic: accessing new markets, products, and services. Multiple Leadership positions in not-for-profit organizations. Held positions in the church as, youth pastor, Assistant Pastor, Deacon, Elder, Men’s Ministry, and Couples Ministry.

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