The Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club
Founded in 1919
“Serving Those Who Have Served Their Country”
Mission
“To promote the general welfare of men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States and its Allies, and their families, by maintaining and offering club and lodging rooms”
In 1919, Mrs. Cornelia Barnes Rogers and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. with General John J. Pershing founded The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club. In war and peace, without any U.S. Government funding and supported solely by donations of patriotic Citizens, it has ever since been a “Home Away From Home” for over 2,500,00 men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. We have exisited now for over ninety years with our warm, friendly, and safe enviroment providing hospitality and accommodations for 15,000 Armed Forces personnel annually.
With the continued help of our patriotic friends, it always will be.
Founders
General John J. Pershing Mrs. Cornelia Barnes Rogers
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
Honorary Presidents
| Gov. Franklin D Roosevelt | 1926-1932 | General John J. Pershing | 1940-1946 |
| General Dwight D. Eisenhower | 1948-1952 | Admiral Chester W. Nimitz | 1953-1957 |
Presidents
| Mrs. Francis Rogers | 1919-1932 | James H. Van Alen | 1958-1960 |
| Mrs. Stanley Lyman Otis | 1933-1936 | Col. Serge Obolensky | 1961-1978 |
| William C Chadbourne | 1937-1946 | James H. Van Alen | 1979-1982 |
| James H. Van Alen | 1947-1949 | Ivan Obolensky | 1982-2000 |
| Arthur K. Watson | 1950-1954 | Joseph W. Koletar | 2000-2006 |
| LTG Willis C. Crittenberger | 1955-1958 | William J. McShane | 2006 |
Chairman & CEO
Ivan Obolensky 2000
Officers
| Chairman & CEO | Ivan Obolensky | President | William J. McShane |
| Treasurer | Raymond J. Lustig | ||
| Vice President | MG Michael A. Boyd | Secretary | Mrs. Ryland E. D. Chase |
| Vice President | Susan Frederick | ||
| Vice President | Mrs. Bruce A. Laue | ||
| Vice President | Richard W. Taylor | Executive Director | Hazel Cathers |
Board of Directors
| CAPT. Frank H. Arlinghaus, USNR | Mrs. Gregory Hedberg (Margaret) | Mr. Serge I. Obolensky |
| BG Arnold Albert | Ms. Julia Irene Kauffman | MG David J. Ramsay |
| Mr. Charles E. Baskett | Mrs. Sherry Laue | Mrs. Meredith J. Roberts |
| Countess Tanya Bobrinskoy | Mr. John G. Ledes | Mrs. Augustin San Filippo (Irina) |
| MG Michael A. Boyd | Col. Raymond J. Lustig | Mr. Karl Albert Senn |
| Mr. John A. Catsimatidis | Mr. Anthony J. Maltese, Jr. | Hon. Livia S. Sylva |
| Mrs. Ryland E. D. Chase (Alison) | Mr. Vincent McGowan | Mr. Richard W. Taylor |
| Mrs. Jacqueline Astor Drexel | Mr. William J. McShane | Mrs. Mans Van Alen |
| Mrs. Susan Frederick | Hon. J. William Middendorf | MG William F. Ward |
| Ms. Katie R. Gardner | BG Harry J. Mott III | Mrs. Robert D. Wickham (Kate) |
| Hon. Irene Halligan | Mr. Arnold H. Neis | Dr. Robert D. Wickham |
| MG John R. Hawkins HI | Mr. Ivan Obolensky | John B. Wood, Esq. |
| Ms. Mitzi Perdue |