POST 140 LEADERSHIP
Scott Mathews
Commander
Scott Mathews | Commander
Scott Mathews currently serves as commander, American Legion Post 140, located in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. He previously served as senior vice commander of the organization. Active in the veterans’ community, Scott helps homeless veterans find housing and employment in his work with HOPE Atlanta. He received a B.S. in Psychology from The Citadel and an M.S. in Economics from the University of Utah. He is also a graduate of the USAF’s Air Command and Staff College.
Scott retired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and BellSouth Corporation. He also retired as a Lt. Col in the US Air Force Reserves. During his 21 year military career as a logistics officer, Scott served 17 years in the Reserves at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, and four years on active duty at bases in Texas, Thailand and Germany . Scott and his wife, Dey, live in Brookhaven and are the parents of two grown sons.
Jon Reeder
Sr. Vice Commander
Jonathan D. Reeder, CAPT USN (Ret) | Sr. Vice Commander
CAPTAIN (O-6), U.S. NAVY, Surface Warfare Officer. Active and Reserve component from January 1981 to retirement in May 2011. Completed a successful career in Surface Warfare operations, joint planning and intelligence. Commanded three reserve component joint units with over 120 members in support U.S. European and NATO operations. Awarded multiple personal awards for performance and mission accomplishment.
EDUCATION
- BA, Emory University, Atlanta GA. 1980.
- MBA, Georgia State University, Atlanta GA. 1987.
- Personal Financial Planning, Oglethorpe University, Atlanta GA. 2001.
- Naval War College – Certificate, Reserve Component Operations, Planning and Strategy Course, 2003.
- National Defense University – Certificate, Reserve Component Strategy Course, 2005.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- CFP® - Certified Financial Planner™, 2011.
Furman Wood
1st Vice Commander
Furman Wood | 1st Vice Commander
Furman is a Sr Vice President and Principal at SK Commercial Realty has 27 years of commercial real estate brokerage experience, and in 2008, Mr. Wood co-founded Commercial Property Professionals. In 2017, Mr. Wood merged his company with SK Commercial Realty. Furman is a Past President of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors, currently serves on the Board of Directors for USO of Georgia, Member of The American Legion (Post 140), Co-founder of Andee’s Army, Inc.
Mr. Wood grew up in Newport News, Virginia and is a graduate of Radford University where he earned a degree in Management. Mr. Wood served six years in the United States Marine Corps Reserves and is a veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Rick McCully
2nd Vice Commander
Rick McCully | 2nd Vice Commander
Rick is a retired U.S. Judge, who joined the Navy right out of high school. After military service, Rick received B.S. and J.D. degrees from the University of Memphis, a Masters degree from the University of Tennessee and is an Honorary Alumnus of the University of Miami. He served as an Asst. DA in Nashville, TN and Ft. Lauderdale, FL, been in private practice representing various police agencies, and was appointed as a U.S. Judge in the Northern District of GA in 1994. In retirement, Rick volunteers 2-3 days a week with the Dunwoody Police Department.
Jim Martell
Adjutant
Jim Martell | Adjutant
Gulf War-era U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jim Martell serves his fellow Post 140 Buckhead Legionnaires as Adjutant since his appointment in June 2018, previously acting as a significant contributor to the fundraising team responsible for the Post's recent renovations. After boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, Jim "turned wrenches" on OV-10 Bronco aircraft as an Avionics Technician and Aircraft Electrician at Marine Observation Squadron 1 (VMO-1), New River Air Station / Camp LeJeune, North Carolina; then helped form the first Marine drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) programs at 1st Remotely Piloted Vehicle Company, 1st SRIG, 29 Palms, California. His favorite time in service brought him to Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, where his VMO-1 detachment conducted drug interdiction operations busting smugglers in the Caribbean.
Now, as a professional REALTOR® bearing the Pricing Strategy Advisor and Military Relocation Professional certifications, Jim and his business partners continue to serve metro Atlanta and north Georgia communities by helping home sellers, buyers, and investors outperform the real estate market. A Dunwoody native and Sandy Springs resident, a college football fanatic, and a competitive shooter, Jim volunteers at Lighthouse Family Retreat with his wife Sarah when they're not riding their Harley or walking their rescue dog Pip.
Charlie Minter
Finance Officer
Charles ("Charlie") Minter | Finance Officer
Charles (“Charlie”) Minter has served as the Finance Officer for Post 140 since 2017. He is also a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley and holds the professional designation of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.
Charlie is a US Navy veteran. He served as a Supply Officer onboard the USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29) and later at NAS Meridian, Mississippi from 1992 to 1998. A Georgia native from Columbus, Charlie moved to Atlanta after his active duty service where he has lived for the last twenty-two years. Charlie’s commission came through the Naval R.O.T.C. program at Vanderbilt University where he earned his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. He later earned his master’s degree in business administration from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School while at the time working for GE Power.
Charlie and his wife Kimberly have two daughters, Hannah and Brooke, and two spoiled rescued mutts, Murphy and Jasper.
John Paulson
Service Officer
John Paulson | Service Officer
John Paulson is a registered professional engineer who has lived in Sandy Springs, Georgia for more than 30 years.
John’s volunteerism includes service with the American Legion Post 140 as the Post Service Officer, and as a Past CEO and Board Member of the Phoenix Patriot Foundation, a Veteran Service organization serving post 9011 injured and wounded veterans. He is also past president of the Community Association in Sandy Springs where he resides. John is also a council member for the city of Sandy Springs, GA where he has served since 2009.
A native of Chicago, John earned his degree in engineering from the University of Illinois. John is a Vietnam US Marine combat infantry veteran and served as an infantryman. He and his wife Mary have two children, Stephanie and Jeffrey.
Drew Early
Judge Advocate
Drew Early | Judge Advocate
Born Harrisonburg VA. Attended US Military Academy, West Point NY, graduating in 1979. Served in US Army, to include service with XVIII ABN Corps, Second Infantry Division, Tenth Mountain Division, and Third Army. Multiple deployments, including Haiti and several to the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, and the Emirates).
Graduate, with honors, US Army Command and General Staff College and follow-on attendance at US Army School of Advanced Military Studies, with an advanced degree in Strategic Planning. Then multiple planning assignments in the Army, to include Third Army, focusing on the Middle East. Received a separate Master’s Degree in Management while on active duty.
After military retirement, attendance at law school, graduating cum laude from Georgia State University practicing probate and related matters, as well as veterans assistance and elder law. Adjunct professor at Emory University's College of Law, teaching veterans law, and Director of Emory Law’s Volunteer Clinic for Veterans. Resides with his wife, Nancy, in Sandy Springs, Georgia and has one daughter, Katie.
Douglas "Doc" Huber, MD
Chaplain
Doc Huber, MD | Chaplain
Douglas Huber, MD serves as Post 140 chaplain and has served two terms as Post commander. He is referred to as “Doc” by his Legion comrades.
He is an Army Medical Corps veteran with experience in the Vietnam War. He and his wife Deena reside in Sandy Springs, where they raised their children. Dr. Huber, now retired, practiced Pathology with the Wellstar health system where he was honored with the accolade Best of the Best. His interests are camping, hanging out with friends, physical training, reading and exploring.
Bill Makepeace
Facilities Manager
Bill Makepeace | Facilities Manager
Bill Makepeace served in the U.S. Marine Corps and is a past commander of Post 140. He coached football at NYO and lives in the Chastain Park area. Bill enjoys being a dad and helping fellow veterans.
Ken DeSimone
Immediate Past Commander
Ken DeSimone | Immediate Past Commander
Ken DeSimone is the immediate past Commander of Post 140. Ken enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1982 and was commissioned in 1986. He has held the military specialties of armor and military police. He served in both the active and reserve components and was recalled to active duty for Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. He retired in 2014 as a colonel. His father was a WWII Marine veteran and American Legion Department of Kentucky Surgeon for many years. Dr. DeSimone is credited with naming Legionnaires Disease after the outbreak at the 1976 Philadelphia Convention . Ken is a career law enforcement officer with over 30 years of experience and the current Chief of the Sandy Springs Police Department.
News and Upcoming Events
Business Meetings
We meet monthly at 1800 on the second Monday of each month.
Friday Happy Hour
Check the calendar to find out when the smoking lamp is lit! Always BYOB, but come out and enjoy the weather on our fabulous deck.