LISBON – Maine’s VFW Auxiliary President Jane Poulin of Lisbon was named Runner-up Department President of the Year for her membership group during the 95th National Convention of the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. held Aug. 16 to 21 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

Poulin, a member of Raymond J. Lavigne Auxiliary 9459, was honored for her excellent leadership during the 2007-2008 year. At the convention, she began her 2008-2009 term as national director for the Legislative NFW-PAC program.

National President Virginia Carman of Renton, Wash., made the announcement at a special luncheon, presenting awards to the two top department presidents from each of the organization’s 11 membership groups.

These are the highest awards for members that were presented during the convention.

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