Bill Oxford American Legion Commander for 2010-11 Commander Bill Oxford is congratulated by his family after being installed as American Legion Department of North Carolina Commander for 2010-11. James W. “Bill” Oxford of Lenoir American Legion Post 29 was elected Commander of The American Legion Department of NC on Saturday, June 12, 2010 by Past National Commander Ray G. Smith.  Commander Oxford served in the USMC 1967-1970, honorably discharged as Sergeant, the NC National Guard 1970-1998, commissioned 1973, serving as Platoon leader, Company Commander, and Battalion Commander, and with the US Army Reserve 1998-2002, retired Col.  Commander Oxford’s government experience has service as Cajah’s Mountain Board of Aldermen, 8 years, Chairman 3 years, and Past Board of Directors, Baton Water Corporation. Bill is a life member of the NC National Guard Association, the Marine Corps League Detachment 1208, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and The American Legion where he has served as Post Commander, Post Adjutant, District Commander and Department Vice-Commander. He is married to Frances R. Oxford. They have two children, a son Charles, married to the former Deah Reid, and a daughter Jacquelyn O. Carr, married to Mick Carr, and 4 grandsons. Isiah and Micah Oxford and Jaggar and Dawson Carr.

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Wanda Moore Department President of the North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary 2010-2011
		Wanda is retired, has three children, eleven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, lives in Four Oaks, NC, is a member of the United Methodist Church, and a member of Benson Unit 109. An active member, Wanda has served on numerous positions in her Unit and  Department level. She has attended Legion Colleges, Washington Awareness Assemblies, Department Conferences and Conventions, and National meetings and Conventions. Wanda is eligible for membership in the American Legion Auxiliary through her father, James Vernon Exum, deceased, who served with distinction in World War II and Korea.