Commander Mike Burns: Mike served in the United States Naval Submarine Service during the Persian Gulf War. (1989-1993) Originally Joined the American Legion Post 14 In Rockville, CT. Moved to Conway, SC in 2017. He’s been a proud member of the American Legion for over 27 years. He has served as American Legion Post 111 Sergeant-at-Arms for a year before moving to 2nd Vice Commander. Mike is a very active member of our post and part of the Bingo Program! He previously served as the 1st Vice Commander for the 2025-2026 year.

First Vice Commander Jim Moro: Jim served in the U.S. Navy in the Mediterranean during the Vietnam era. Jim joined Post 111 in 2018 and was elected Commander for Post 111 in 2022. As Commander, he is responsible for all that goes on at the Post. As such, he works tirelessly to ensure the Post remains safe and runs smoothly for everyone. He was born in Boston and moved to SC in 2017 from NH. He previously served as the 2nd Vice Commander for the 2025-2026 year.

Second Vice Commander Rick Lab: Rick is a 22-year Air Force veteran retiring in 1995. While in the Air Force, Rick was a Military Instructor and deployed with Myrtle Beach AFB to Desert Storm/Persian Gulf War in 1990/1991. Rick has been a member of Post 111 since 2016 and is an active member of our post:  presently serving as our Honor Guard Commander, calls bingo, Americanism Chairman, and is a member of various post committees.  

Adjutant Dave Goodman: Dave has been involved in our Post since 2013. Dave has been our Adjutant since 2014. The Adjutant’s responsibility is enormous. He is the Post Secretary and as such, is responsible for all things administrative for the Post. Additionally, he is responsible for all members and ensuring that State and National have the most accurate information about Horry Post 111. Dave was also the District 4 Commander in 2017 serving seven posts in Horry County, SC. Dave is a Cold War veteran serving in the US Army during the Vietnam era. Dave joined the American Legion in 1985.

Finance Officer Dave Berry: Dave served in the Navy during the Vietnam War era. After retirement, he went back to work for the Navy as a contractor for another 20 years. Dave is a recent graduate of The American Legion 2023 New Service Officer School. Dave has been a member of American Legion Post 111 since 2009 and he was the Post’s Finance Officer for 13 years.

Sergeant-at-Arms Brenda Silverman: Brenda served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War (1968 – 1972). She was stationed Stateside in Maine, once her initial training was completed, she worked in Personnel. After her discharge, she began a career with the Federal Government as a civilian with the Air Force. She continued that career with the Internal Revenue Service and later the US Secret Service in Baltimore.She retired from the Federal Government in 2010. She has many volunteering activities to include church, school, food banks and Habitat for Humanity. She joined the American Legion in 2002 in Maryland. Moving to Conway in 2017, she transferred her membership. In 2022, she became the Secretary for the American Legion Riders to advance to Assistant Director in 2023 and Director in 2024 and the first half of 2026. She was appointed to the position of American Legion Riders Treasurer for South Carolina in 2025. Currently she was elected to the position of Sgt at Arms for the 2026-2027 election year for Post 111.

Service Officer: Vacant

Historian Bruce Donegan: Bruce has been Post 111 Historian since 2018. His main responsibility is compiling and maintaining the Post records. He also participates in Post activities and events taking pictures and creating a historical record of such events. Bruce came from Pleasant Valley Post 739 in Pleasant Valley, NY. While he was in New York, he served as Post Adjutant, Post Commander, County Commander and District Commander. He transferred to Post 111 in 2017 and has served as District 4 Commander and 3 years as a Department Vice-Commander before being elected Department Commander for 2024-2025. Bruce is a Vietnam War Veteran serving in the US Navy and has been a member of The American Legion since 1973.

Chaplain Roger McGuigan: Roger L. McGuigan.  A 17-year member of Post 111, Past Adjutant, Roger is and has been chaplain for close to 10 years.  Roger is an Ordained Deacon by Thorndale Baptist Church in in Thorndale PA,  since 1987.  Born in Parkesburg, PA, Roger served in the US Navy, Seabees during Vietnam Era.  Roger is a member of First Baptist Grace Point Church in Conway where he serves as adult men's Sunday School teacher, former deacon and mission trip coordinator.   Roger has also had many mission trips associated with providing clean water for a school and orphanage in Haiti. Roger retired from the Veterans Administration hospital in Washington, DC,  and Charleston, SC.

Roger is also a Notary in South Carolina and can perform weddings, funerals and notarize documents for veterans, and members of Post 111 and the general public.

Commander Louis W. Morse: (Lou): Served in USNR as a Hospital Corpsman. Lou joined American Legion Post 151, Middletown, NY in 1976, served as 3rd Vice Commander for one year, and Chaplain for 12 years. Lou was also a 15-year member of the Middletown-Wallkill Veteran’s Committee, serving as Chairman for three years. Lou is a former member of Murrells Inlet American Legion Post 178 where he served as 1st Vice Commander. He is a Paid-up for life member of the American Legion. He joined the American Legion in 1977. Is the current 4th Vice Commander for the South Carolina Department of American Legion, member of the National Security Council, Past District 4 Commander and Past South Carolina Department Historian for 2024 – 2025