Patty A. Piening

National President 2009-2010

On Saturday, August 15th, 2009, Patty A. Piening, a Native of Vermilion, Ohio, was elected National President of AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary at their 63rd, National Convention held in New Orleans, LA.

Patty is a life member of Auxiliary #22 in Vermilion, Ohio where she has been an active member for twenty-five years. After serving through the chairs Patty was elected and served two years as Local President. Under her leadership her Auxiliary received the National Local Auxiliary of the Year Award in 1994 –1995. Then in 1996 she received the Leadership Award for Local Presidents at their Department Convention.

With focus and dedication, Patty worked her way through the District and onto the Department level where she served in almost every elected office and several committees including Long Range Planning, Training and Chairman of the Constitutional/Bylaws and Executive Secretary Committee. She served on the AMVETS Americanism Committee and was elected Department President for the year 2002-2003. She has served as Department Parliamentarian and Chairman of the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary’s Service Foundation, Department’s Trainer and Chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee. In 2008 she received the Mary Staton Award; Department’s Most Outstanding Auxiliary Member of the Year.

On the National level Patty has served as National First Vice President, National Second Vice President, National Third Vice President, Scholarship Officer, and two years as the National Hospital Chairman/VAVS Deputy. During her first year as National Hospital Chairman she was instrumental in bringing the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Pumpkin Pin-up Program to the attention of AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary. This special fundraiser is held only during the month of October and through her enthusiasm in promoting this event, she was able to reach her goal of $10,000.00. For the year 2004-2005, she set a goal of doubling that amount and met that goal successfully. Patty has also served as the History and Scrapbook Chairman and served on the National Training Committee. Prior to becoming a National Officer Patty had been a Page at NEC’s and National Conventions for twelve years. In addition, she has served on the AMVETS VA Voluntary Service Committee, AMVETS National Americanism Committee, AMVETS National POW and MIA’s Committee and AMVETS National Membership Committee.

Patty’s comes from a family of veterans. Her father served under Gen. Patton in the US Army during WWII, (received two Purple Hearts). Two of her five brothers served our country; Conrad Bohl, Retired Chief Master Sergeant, USAF and Allen Bohl served four year with USAF. Both are Life members of AMVETS Post #22, Vermilion, Ohio. Patty’s husband Joseph served in the US Army and is a Life Member of Western Hill Post #41, Cincinnati, Ohio.

At present Patty is a Life and Health Specialist for agent Don Kayle, State Farm Insurance and was the Director of A Special Wish Foundation, Inc of South Western Ohio, serving Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties.

Patty graduated from Vermilion High School. She earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from Lorain County Community College. She is a Licensed Insurance Agent (Ohio) and Certified Emergency Medical Technician. With all her many accomplishments, in the year 2003 -2004 Patty was inducted into the National Registry of “WHO’s WHO”.

Patty resides in Ohio and Maryland with her husband Joseph T. Piening, who serves as Executive Director of the AMVETS National Service Foundation. In the fiscal year 1986-1987 Joseph had the high honor to lead AMVETS as their National Commander. Together they have four children Racheal, Julie, Joe, and Lucas (deceased). They have four grandchildren, Samantha and Nicholas Ream, Timothy M. Swanson and Joseph K. “Joey” Piening.

Patty has shown the qualities of being a leader by her dedication, positive attitude, willingness to assist others and her commitment to our veterans, her community and to AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary.