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Marine Corps League ■ Westchester County Detachment
P.O. Box 505 ■ White Plains, NY 10601-0505
http://www.mclwestchester.org/
Caldara, Lucian (Lu) J.
Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 :: Last Updated: Tuesday, April 01, 2008
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Lucian (Lu) J. Caldara

Lu CaldaraMilitary:

  • USMC / USMCR 20 years – Gunnery Sergeant: ’53-61 / ’67-79 Korean War Veteran. Communications, Administration, Public Affairs
  • New York Naval Militia 15 years – CW05.
  • ESGR (Employer Support for Guard & Reserve) Committee / Ombudsman - NY


Personal:

  •  Married to Anne since 1960
  •  IBM retired after 28 years – Financial Systems Programmer / Analyst
  •  Westchester County Recreation 17 years

Education:

  • Brooklyn Technical HS
  • Undergraduate: BBA Management / Marketing, Pace University.
  • Graduate: Computer Science, Pace University.

Marine Corps League:

  • National:
    • National Marine of the Year ‘95
    • National Data Processing Committee ’99-01
  • Department:
    • Department “Marine of the Year” ‘94
    • Honorary Dept. Commandant 1998
    • Judge Advocate
    • Jr. Vice Commandant
    • Area Vice Commandant SE Area
    • Paymaster: Automated the Department’s financial system
    • “Marine for Life” Chairman – 2005 - present
  • Detachment:
    •  Life Member Westchester County, NY; Charlotte, NC; Edson, VT Detachments
    • “Toys for Tots” Coordinator – Westchester County
    • “USMCR Family Assistance Fund” Coordinator
    • “Marine for Life” mentor
    • “Marine Memorial Scholarship Fund” Chairman
    • Newsletter Editor
    • Project “We Care” coordinator
    • Westchester County Veterans Service Committee - Treasurer
    • White Plains Parade Committee Rep since 1965
    • VAVS Representative since 1965 (FDR Montrose)
    • Congresswoman Nita Lowey’s Veterans Committee
    • Westchester County “Veteran of the Year”
    • White Plains “Veteran of the Year” 2006

Military Memberships:

    • 2d & 3d Marine Division Associations
    • Combat Correspondents Association
    • VFW; American Legion; KWVA
    • Marine Corps University Foundation
    • Marine Corps Association
    • Marine Corps Reserve Association
    • Sovereign Military Order of Temple Jerusalem
    • Naval Militia Association

Young Marines:

    • National Director Young Marines ’68-73
    • Board Member ‘74–99 / ’03 - 07
    • NYS Liaison ’99-03
    • Young Marines of Westchester (White Plains) leader since 1965