Recently, on the 17th and 18th of April 2009, the Department of Rhode Island DAV held its 2009 annual Convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, Rhode Island.
After the final tally of votes were taken, James Robbins member of Lawrence Redmond Chapter 3 of Pawtucket, Rhode Island was re-relected as this departments commander. 

Additional elected officers were also voted to serve fiscal year 2009-2010.
Sr. Vice Commander:  Fred Adams (Chapter 9);1st Junior Vice Commander Oscar Tassone (Chapter 3); 2nd Junior Vice Commander Dave Smith
(Chapter 3); Treasuer Michael Moriarty (Chapter 9); Adjutant Richard Vaccari (Chapter 9); Judge Advocate Anthony Rodrigues (Chapter 9)' DAV Representative to serve on the United Veterans Council of Rhode Island Raymond Sanchas Chapter 13); 3 Year Trustee Melvin Hill (Chapter 1); 2 Year Trustee Steven Davis (Chapter 21); Finance Committee members for 3 years was John Lubera (Chapter 22) and David Schiapo (PDC) (Chapter 10); Finance Committee members for 2 years were Robert Prey (Chapter 3) and Robert Lutrario (Chapter 9).

Richard W. Schatz PDC (Chapter 12) and also currently serving as the Commander's Chief of Staff was elected by a slight margin to the Alternate National Executive Committeeman for 3rd District which included DAV Departments  of Maine, New Hampshire
Vermont and Rhode Island. Richard Schatz will be sworn in at August 2009 National Convention.

Additional National Appointments were selected by Commander Robbins for the following positions:

National Deputy Chief of Staff
Michale Minutelli PDC (Chapter 13)
AND Aid to the National Commander Richard Murphy (Chapter 09).

All the above and following appointments to serve as Commander James staff will be as follow:

Department Chief of Staff-Richard W. Schatz (Chapter 12);
Department Legislative Officer and Publicity Officer-Brenda Gomez (Chapter 17); Department Chaplain-Edward Morris (22); Department  Assistant Chaplain-Thomas Paine (12);
Department Inspector-Henry Wright (9); Department Deputy Inspector-Stephen Moffitt (PDC)  (Chapter 6);
Department Assistant Adjutant/Webmaster/Assistant Publicity Officer-Albert V. Leclerc PDC; Chapter 12; Department POW/MIA Representative-John Beadle (Chaper 6) PDC; DAV Women Veterans of Rhode Island Co-ordinator-Representative-Ginney Hanson (Chapter 15);
Department Sgt At Arms and Officer of the Day  Joseph Cooke (Chapter 3); Department VAVS Deputy Chief-Raymond Sanchas (Chapter 13); Department HSC (Hospital Service Coordinator) andTransportation Officer Joseph F. Jerozal (Chapter 21)
Department Service Officers-Stephen Moffitt (Chapter 6).

All elected and appointed officer which are to served 2009-2010 fiscal year were sworn in by 3rd District National Executive Committeeman.