American Legion Auxiliary
Department of New York
Kimberly Quick
Department President 2024-2025
E-Mail: nyalapresident@gmail.com
Thank you for electing me as your 2024-2025 Department of New York President.
It is an honor of a lifetime. I look forward to serving our organization and you, our members, to the best of my ability.
My theme this year is “Action For Our Veterans”. As a fan of old movies, I remember watching old war movies with my Mom, and Dad was in charge of the history lessons during those movies. My favorite TV show is M*A*S*H, which showed the military working together, with some comedy mixed in, for a common goal. Let us all work together for the common goal of serving our veterans and their families wherever they need us.
My project is Homeward Bound Adirondacks. HBA’s mission ”is to be a beacon of healing and resilience, restoring the strength and well-being of those who have sacrificed for our nation”. Their vision is “Through our unwavering commitment, innovative programs, and a supportive community, we aspire to create a society where no Veteran is left behind in their battle for mental health”. Suicide remains the #1 issue for our veterans. In choosing Homeward Bound Adirondacks, we found a New York based program helping veterans from all over New York. HBA has a newly acquired 110-acre property for the SGT Carlton A. Clark Veterans Center for their retreats. Unfortunately, the veterans have to stay in tents during these retreats during the summer. Let’s help HBA build cabins for a comfortable place to stay while they are getting the help they need. I chose this project under the Be The One American Legion Family initiative to end veteran suicide.
Last year we changed the reports to include the Impact Report information. We have kept these report formats. The information is necessary for the National Legion Commander in her/his report to Congress. The information helps us to pass legislation to benefit our veterans and military. We look forward to your reports.
I look forward to seeing all of you while traveling with the Department Commander and Detachment Commander. I look forward to making new friends and hearing about the great work you do.
God Bless America, our Veterans, and the American Legion Family.
Click here to download the 2024-2025 Department Officers Visitation Schedule*
*Subject to change.
Kimberly Quick
Department President 2024-2025
Biography/Introduction
Kimberly A. Quick has been a member of Mohawk Unit 1450 in Halfmoon, NY since 2003; becoming an Honorary Life member in 2018. She also won PUFL membership in January 2024 through an Empire Girls State raffle at Mid-Winter. Her eligibility comes from her sister Kathleen Pritchard, who served during Desert Storm, and retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service. Kim also had uncles who served during WWII. Her sister is a member of the American Legion 1450, and her uncles were Legionnaires prior to their passing.
Kim was Unit President in 2007-2009, County President 2009-2011, and Fourth District President for 2014-2015.
At the Department level, Kim served as the ALA College Member-At-Large and Community Service instructor in 2011, Junior Activities Chairperson in 2012, ALA College Curriculum Coordinator in 2013, National Security Chairperson in 2014, ALA College Children and Youth instructor in 2015, Public Relations in 2019, Past Presidents Parley Chairperson in 2020 and 2021. Kim was elected to Department 3rd Vice President in July 2021 in Buffalo and became the Department Children & Youth Chairman. Kim was elected to Department 2nd Vice President in July 2022 and became the VA&R Chairman. In 2023, Kim was elected to Department 1st Vice President and in charge of Membership. Elected to Department President in 2024 in Niagara Falls.
Kim served as the President’s personal page to Patricia Hennessy at the 2018 Department Convention. The National Eastern Division Department Children & Youth award was won by the Department of NY when Kim was Chairman.
Kim is a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church and the St. Mary’s Altar Society in Waterford. She is also a Le Petite Chapeau Passe of Albany Salon #121 of the 8 and 40. She retired from Contractors Sales Co in Albany where she was IT manager and worked in the Billing and Accounting Departments where she worked for 30 years.
Prior to joining the Auxiliary, Kim was President of After the Fire, Inc.; an organization helping fire victims in Saratoga County. Kim has also volunteered with, and became President of, the Halfmoon Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary where she was a member for 10 years.
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THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT Kimberly Quick
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK PRESIDENT
BIRTHDAY– June 30th
THEME– Action and Remembrance for our Veterans
FAVORITE COLOR– Blue
EARRINGS– Pierced
HOBBIES– Movies, yarn crafts, sewing
FAVORITE FOODS– Chicken, nothing spicy
FOOD SENSITIVITY- Gluten free (No wheat, rye, barley)
FAVORITE DESSERT- Gluten free golden Oreos, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
FAVORITE SNACKS– Corn chips with salsa, potato chips with onion dip, chocolate
FAVORITE DRINK– Ginger ale, Iced Tea, Water
FAVORITE ADULT DRINK– White Zinfandel, White or Pink Moscato, Vodka with cranberry juice.
FAVORITE FLOWER– NONE- artificial flowers please (allergies)
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