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Member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 25 years. Eligible through the service of her husband, Jose Steve Chavez., U.S. Marine Corps and Vietnam Era Veteran.
A member in good standing in ALA.
Greer-Dewitt Unit 31 St. Johns, AZ
White Mtn William House Unit 76 Show Low, AZ
Vicente Manzo Unit 45 Benson, AZ
Unit Level
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
Executive Committee
Americanism
PPP
Leadership
Scrapbook
Americanism
Girl State
Membership Chairmen
Parliamentarian
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OUR LEADERSHIP
Marge is eligible through the service of her father, Chester H. Utke, US Army Air Force, 1st Lieutenant, B26 Bomber pilot, European theatre, WWII. Her husband, Jim, is an SAL member through his father, Galen Christianson, who was an Army medic among the first wave of men to land on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
Marge is a 12-year member and volunteer of John J. Morris American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62 in Peoria. She has held several positions at the Unit, District, Department and National levels. Her personal highlights include engaging the public in the efforts of the American Legion Auxiliary—raising funds in the form of grants and donations from businesses, governments and individuals for veterans and their families. She attended ALA Girls Nation as a senior counselor as well as facilitated two National Junior Conferences as Western Division Chairman. Marge was recently elected to a three-year term of the American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Board of Directors.
Marge believes that joy should be part of every endeavor undertaken. Her theme for Membership this year is
America 250: Building our Patriotic Future. Members will be on a fun virtual ROADTRIP! as they sing & remember their “whY A L A?” -- meeting membership goals at patriotic sites throughout America. Whether Districts are driving hippie vans, army tanks or luxury sports cars (to name a few), they will be meeting at the finish line—VICTORIOUS in building membership and the country’s patriotic future.
“I am so honored to be elected by the dedicated members of the Department of Arizona as Vice President & to serve as the 2025/26 Membership Chairman. The power of the American Legion Auxiliary rests in its members and TOGETHER we aim to grow that
power as our country turns 250!”
Arizona Village People: Start your engines!!!
District Level
District 3 President
District 6 President
Past Presidents Parley
Department Level
Dept. of AZ Chaplain (2021-2022)
Dept. of AZ Historian (2022-2023)
Dept. of AZ 2nd Vice President (2023-2024)
Dept. of AZ Vice President (2024-2025)
Community Service Chairman
VA Tucson Gift Shop Chairman
Strategic Planning Committee
National Level
National Convention Delegate
National Convention Mailroom Chairman
Other Activities
Leadership Certificate
Oratorical Tabulator
Arizona & Nevada Mission Training
Girls State City Advisor
Girls State Store
ALA Mentor
Dolores Chavez
President 2025-2026
Our Contact Info
General information:
Department Executive Director of Operations:
Rose Ficklin
Email: secretary1@aladeptaz.org
Phone: (602) 241-1080
Membership Information:
Department Office Coordinator:
Rae Hopf
Email: membership@aladeptaz.org
Phone: (602) 241-1080
Mail:
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Arizona
Attn: Department Executive Director of Operations
4701 N 19th Ave Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Contact…
Marge Christianson
Vice President 2025-2026
As an individual or business, you can make a difference in your community through the
American Legion Auxiliary in Arizona.
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