Lucian (Lu) J. Caldara

Military:

• 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