Supporting Veterans in Our Community
About Mystic VFW Post 3263
We are an organization located in the historic village of Mystic, Connecticut. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3263 was chartered in 1947 and named in honor of Hugo A Simonelli who was the first native Mystic resident killed in action during WW II. The first commander of the post was Henry Thibeault, who was a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. Our purpose is to provide assistance for active duty and retired service men and women. Acknowledging that their service was or is done with courage, dedication, and pride. We maintain a true allegiance to the USA by upholding its Constitution and Laws. We will preserve and defend the USA from all enemies, foreign and domestic.
Meet the Mystic VFW Post Leadership and Auxillary Leadership
Post 3263 Commander - Craig Floyd (USAF Retired)
E6 Master Air Traffic Controller 20 years
- Nakon Phanom RTAFB Thailand 1966-1967
- Vietnam Vet: Binh Thuy, Hue 1968-1969
Retired: Clerk in Charge West Mystic Post Office 23 years
Retired: Coogan Farm Farm Manager at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Craig Floyd Giving Garden 10 years
10th generation farmer, Retired as Ledyard High School Head Fencing Coach, Hard Core Historical Reenactor of the year 1756 for 50 years (Hard core means if it wasn’t avail in 1756 you can’t wear it, bring it, use it or talk about it.
Married, 5 sons, Lots of Grandchildren
Teacher of regenerative Ag, consulting; online as well as in-person classes. Loves gardening and talking about gardening!
Post 3263 Sr. Vice Commander - Ray Hamilton (USN)
Electric Boat, Engineering Editor, 43 Years, Retired
United States Navy - 8/15/72 - 8/15/80
- Vietnam Era Enlistment
- 4 Cold War Deterrent Patrols
- For those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low, and freedom has a taste and price the protected rarely know!
Post 3263 Jr. Vice & Svc. Officer - Bob Lewis
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Post 3263 Quartermaster - Ken Duenzl
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Post 3263 Adj. - Ray Ross
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Post 3263 Bldg Comm. - Brian Schaen
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Post 3263 Chaplin - Mike Allen (USN Retired)
I am a retired Master Chief Fire Control Technician Submarines FTCM(SS). I served in the Submarine force for 25.5 years, mostly stationed here on the Submarine base. I made 14 Strategic Deterrent Patrols on Three different SSBN's. USS GEORGE BANCROFT SSBN 643(B) , USS CASIMIR PULASKI SSBN 633(G), & USS ULYSSIS S. GRANT 631 (G). I also served on the USS BILLFISH SSN 676 as CHIEF F THE BOAT "COB". After retiring from the Navy I worked for the State of CT. as a Correction officer for eleven years.
Post 3263 Trustee - Robert Frisk
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Post 3263 Trustee - Andy Steward
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Post 3263 Trustee - Bryan Lockett
Bryan has been a resident of the Mystic area since being stationed at the Groton Subbase in 1985. He is was a nuclear trained machinist mate serving in M-Division on the USS Whale and USS Gato, as well as a serving on the submarine tender USS Fulton and three years as an instructor at the Groton Subbase. Bryan's wife, Elena, is a lifelong area resident, and both Bryan and Elena enjoy the outdoors, spending time with their fur babies, and supporting vets and the community.
Post 3263 Permittee - Joe Chomos
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Mystic VFW Post Auxiliary Leadership
Mystic Post 3263 Auxiliary President - Stan Sosnowski (USA)
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Mystic Post 3263 Auxiliary Sr Vice - Mary Evans
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Mystic Post 3263 Auxiliary Jr Vice - Melissa Schaen
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Mystic Post 3263 Auxiliary Treasurer - Cliff Sebastinelli
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Mystic Post 3263 Auxiliary Secretary - Patrica Selander
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Mystic Post 3263 Auxiliary Chaplin - Sheila Sosnowski
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Mystic Post 3263 Auxiliary Guard - Tom Bassette
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