Monroe, Wash. – The Ward Roney Jr. VFW Post 7511 is thrilled to welcome Casi Myers as the first female commander in Post 7511 history.
Myers served for five years in the United States Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician and has been a member of Post 7511 since 2018. The mother of two is a highly engaged member of the Post and has served as Senior Vice Commander and Adjutant. She sits on multiple Post committees, oversees the annual Flags for our Fallen 5K raffle, spearheaded an ambitious quilt raffle in 2022 that raised roughly $1,200 for the Post, and has performed the National Anthem at multiple Post events.
Elected as Commander in May of 2023, she will transition to the new role in mid-June.
“The Ward Roney Jr. VFW Post 7511 has prided itself on helping veterans and giving back to our local community. Casi was elected by her comrades to continue this tradition and we know she’ll do just that,” said outgoing Commander Terry Stinson. “Our Post takes great pride in giving back and helping others. As the outgoing Post Commander, I’m excited to see what touches Casi puts on her new role as Post Commander, and watch as her leadership furthers our mission.”
Since late 2016, Post 7511 has experienced a true renaissance, spurred by two devoted VFW members who breathed new life into the waning Post. The revival brought an influx of veterans eager to get involved, serve their community, and help veterans in need. Membership skyrocketed, community engagement soared, awareness heightened, and new leadership was embraced. The Post’s dedication to service was reinvigorated, committees formed, and new events took shape.
The Flags for Our Fallen 5K event was born in 2017. Also that year, the Post walked in the Monroe Fair Days Parade for the first time after a long period of absence. Additionally, the Post welcomed its first female Quartermaster, Jaymie Rousey, who joined the Post right at the start of this burgeoning era.
It was Rousey who inspired Myers to join the Post in 2018. Myers now hopes to inspire other female veterans who qualify for the VFW to follow in her and Rousey’s footsteps.
“Before joining Post 7511, I used to think of the VFW as a place where I wouldn’t fit in. But when I attended my first meeting with the Post, I found a room full of veterans from my generation and previous generations that welcomed me with open arms,” Myers said. “I learned that the VFW is made up of women and men from all walks of life. The Post encouraged me to become more involved and embraced my special energy and talents. I have found friendship and camaraderie I didn’t know I was missing after leaving military service, and helping local veterans in need has been a very rewarding and fulfilling experience.”