SSgt Robert C. Melberg
American Legion Post 110
Virginia Beach, VA

American Legion Rider
Virginia Beach Chapter 110


Mission Purpose:
The purpose of the American Legion Rider (ALR) Chapter 110 is to support the programs of the American Legion Family by organizing and participating in charity events helping our veterans, their families and the local community by promoting motorcycle safety programs among Legion Family members that share a common interest in motorcycling. Each ALR chapter should strive to represent the virtues, values, ethics and morals of the American Legion in support of freedom, democracy and the safety of our citizens.

Do you own and ride a motorcycle? Consider joining our American Legion Rider (ALR) Chapter 110. We are a group of like-minded men and women who participate in fundraising events and ride to support veterans and children in need. Last year, we raised $114,000 in Virginia, and collectively, ALR chapters across the country raised $2.2 million for veterans and children. There's room for you here in Virginia Beach to be one of the first to join us!

The American Legion supports parades, VA hospitals, Project Lifesaver and collaborates with local law enforcement, including the Sheriff's Office to promote safety. For those who want to contribute to their community while sharing their passion for riding, ALR Post 110 can be your connection to all these programs and activities plus more.

If you are NOT already a member of the American Legion 'Family' AND are qualified to join, please consider joining the American Legion or the Legion Auxiliary. If you are also a motocycle rider and owner, add membership to ALR Chapter 110 to your application!


Membership Eligility:
The American Legion Riders is a program of the American Legion. Membership is open only to members of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary and The Sons of The American Legion. Members must own and ride motorcycles and maintain active membership within The American Legion Family.

To join or find out more about ALR Chapter 110 please contact:
Deb Castrinos
Phone: 804-593-9539

Completed Events: A Photographic and Historical Record of the
American Legion Rider (ALR) Chapter 110

  • The American Legion Riders Chapter (ALR 110) of the SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, Virginia Beach, VA participated in the American Legion Riders College hosted at American Legion Post 280 in Chesapeake, VA. The Riders’ College took place on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. The following photos show each of the 'Graduates' of ALR 110 flanked by State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn on the left and Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans on the right.

    • LEFT: Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt, Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Missy Jacquet).
      MIDDLE: Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Assistant Director Ron Jacquet, Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Missy Jacquet).
      RIGHT: Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Adjutant Missy Jacquet, Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Morningstar Misa).
Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt & Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Missy Jacquet). Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Assistant Director Ron Jacquet & Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Missy Jacquet) Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Adjutant Missy Jacquet & Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Morningstar Misa).

    • LEFT: Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Treasurer Morningstar Misa & Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Missy Jacquet).
      MIDDLE: Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Member Bob Webster & Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Missy Jacquet).
      RIGHT: Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Supporter Debbie Castrinos & Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Missy Jacquet).
Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Treasurer Morningstar Misa & Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Missy Jacquet). Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Member Bob Webster & Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Missy Jacquet). Shown (from L to R) is State of Virginia ALR Director Randy 'BB' Gunn, ALR 110 Supporter Debbie Castrinos & Vice Commander Department of Virginia Eastern Region Norris Evans. (Photography by Missy Jacquet).

  • The SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, Virginia Beach Auxiliary Unit 110 (ALA) held its first Liber-Tea party fundraiser on 4 October 2025. The post American Legion Riders (ALR) stopped by to show their support. (Photography unattributed)

    • Shown From left to right, Back Row: ALA Vice President Debbie Castrinos, ALR Director Tim Richardt, ALA Treasurer Jessie Basso, ALR Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR Historian Emily Wolf & ALR Rider Adam Wight
      Front Row: ALA Chaplain Dale Smith, ALA Member Linda Griffin & ALA President Tonya Jones.
Shown, Back Row (from L to R) is ALA Vice President Debbie Castrinos, ALR Director Tim Richardt, ALA Treasurer Jessie Basso, ALR Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR Historian Emily Wolf & ALR Rider Adam Wight <BR>Front Row (from L to R) is ALA Chaplain Dale Smith, ALA Member Linda Griffin & ALA President Tonya Jones.


    • LEFT: Shown (from L to R) is ALR Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR Historian Emily Wolf, ALR Director Tim Richardt & an unnamed bystander.
      RIGHT: Shown (from L to R) is ALR Rider Adam Wight, ALR Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, an unnamed bystander & ALR Director Tim Richardt.
Shown (from L to R) is ALR Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR Historian Emily Wolf, ALR Director Tim Richardt & an unnamed bystander. RIGHT: Shown (from L to R) is ALR Rider Adam Wight, ALR Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, an unnamed bystander & ALR Director Tim Richardt.

  • The American Legion Riders Chapter (ALR 110) of the SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, Virginia Beach, VA participated in the annual Naval Air Show held at Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, VA. which took place Friday through Sunday (19-21 September, 2025) and the following photos show just a snapshot of ALR activities while manning an information booth and attending the show.
    • LEFT: (Shown L to R) ALR 110 Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR 110 Vice Director Ron Jacquet, ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt, ALR 110 Rider Adam Wight & ALR 110 Chaplain Andy Ferandes setting up the information table (Photography by Morningstar Misa-Graves).
      RIGHT: (Shown L to R) ALR 110 Treasurer Morningstar Misa-Graves & ALR 110 Adjutant Missy Jacquet manning the information table (Photography by Ron Jacquet).
(Shown L to R) ALR 110 Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR 110 Vice Director Ron Jacquet, ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt, ALR 110 Rider Adam Wight & ALR 110 Chaplain Andy Ferandes setting up the information table. (Photography by Morningstar Misa-Graves) (Shown L to R) ALR 110 Treasurer Morningstar Misa-Graves & ALR 110 Adjutant Missy Jacquet manning the information table. (Photography by Ron Jacquet)

    • LEFT: (Shown L to R) ALR 110 Rider Adam Wight, ALR 110 Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR 110 Vice Director Ron Jacquet, ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt with Post 110 Auxiliary Treasurer Jessie Basso (on motorcycle). (Photography by Missy Jacquet)
      RIGHT: ALR 110 Sergeant at Arms Kevin Graves (Photography by Emily Wolf).
(Shown L to R) ALR 110 Rider Adam Wight, ALR 110 Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR 110 Vice Director Ron Jacquet, ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt with Post 110 Auxiliary Treasurer Jessie Basso (on motorcycle). (Photography by Missy Jacquet) ALR 110 Sergeant at Arms Kevin Graves. (Photography by Emily Wolf)

    • LEFT: (Shown L to R) ALR 110 Rider Adam Wight, ALR 110 Vice Director Ron Jacquet, ALR 110 Chaplain Andy Ferandes, ALR 110 Ride Captain Shawn Mehall & ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt (kneeling in front) (Photography by Missy Jacquet).
      RIGHT: ALR 110 Historian Emily Wolf with ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt's daughter's family. (Photography by Kevin Graves)
ALR 110 Rider Adam Wight, ALR 110 Vice Director Ron Jacquet, ALR 110 Chaplain Andy Ferandes, ALR 110 Ride Captain Shawn Mehall & ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt (kneeling in front). (Photography by Missy Jacquet) ALR 110 Historian Emily Wolf with ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt's daughter's family. (Photography by Kevin Graves)

    • LEFT: (Shown L to R) Post 110 Finance Officer Bob Russell & Auxiliary Treasurer Jessie Basso manning the information table. (Photography by Ron Basso)
      RIGHT: Post 110 Auxiliarist Linda Griffin. (Photography by Ron Basso)
Post 110 Finance Officer Bob Russell & Auxiliary Treasurer Jessie Basso manning the information table. (Photography by Ron Basso) Post 110 Auxiliarist Linda Griffin. (Photography by Ron Basso)

ALR 110 Historian Emily Wolf with unnamed air show attendees. (Photography by Kevin Graves)

  • The American Legion Riders Chapter (ALR) of the SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, Virginia Beach, VA participated in the Chincoteague Police Department's Annual 'Poker Run for the Kids' fundraiser on 13 September 2025. During the Poker Run, ALR Riders stopped at two historic locations on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Below are two photos taken during those stops.
    • LEFT: (Shown L to R) ALR Chapter 110 Vice Director Ron Jacquet, Sergeant at Arms Kevin Graves, Adjutant Missy Jacquet, Rider Bob Webster & Director Tim Richardt complete the ALR Quest for District 2 at American Legion Post 100 in Parksley, VA. while participating in the Poker Run for Kids. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)
      RIGHT: (Shown L to R) ALR Chapter 110 Rider Bob Webster, Director Tim Richardt, Sergeant at Arms Kevin Graves & Vice Director Ron Jacquet visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Accomack County, VA to honor CPL Jerry Clark Burkhead and all those who have served while participating in the Poker Run for Kids. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)
The American Legion Riders Chapter (ALR) of the SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, Virginia Beach, VA participated in the Chincoteague Police Department's Annual 'Poker Run for the Kids' fundraiser on 13 September 2025. (Shown L to R) ALR Chapter 110 Vice Director Ron Jacquet, Sergeant at Arms Kevin Graves, Adjutant Missy Jacquet, Rider Bob Webster & Director Tim Richardt complete the ALR Quest for District 2 at American Legion Post 100 in Parksley, VA. while participating in the Poker Run for Kids. (Photography by Missy Jacquet) The American Legion Riders Chapter (ALR) of the SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, Virginia Beach, VA participated in the Chincoteague Police Department's Annual 'Poker Run for the Kids' fundraiser on 13 September 2025. During the Poker Run, ALR Riders stopped at two historic locations on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Below are two photos taken during those stops. (Shown L to R) ALR Chapter 110 Rider Bob Webster, Director Tim Richardt, Sergeant at Arms Kevin Graves & Vice Director Ron Jacquet visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Accomack County, VA to honor CPL Jerry Clark Burkhead and all those who have served while participating in the Poker Run for Kids. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)

  • A ceremony was held 14 June 2025 at the Munden Point Park in Virginia Beach, VA to formally present a Charter for the American Legion Riders Chapter 110 (ALR Chapter 110), newly formed as a unit of the SSgt Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, Virginia Beach, VA. This was followed by an Officer Installation Ceremony for the inaugural ALR Chapter 110 Officers. Below are photos from the event. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)
    • During the ALR Chapter 110 Officer Installation Ceremony on 14 June 2025, American Legion Dept. of Virginia Commander Eugene Malinowski gives his remarks at the podium with VA ALR Sub Committee Chair Randy Gunn standing to his left, and several to be installed ALR Chapter 110 Officers standing further to the left. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)
During the ALR Chapter 110 Officer Installation Ceremony on 14 June 2025, American Legion Dept. of Virginia Commander Eugene Malinowski gives his remarks at the podium with VA ALR Sub Committee Chair Randy Gunn standing to his left, and several to be installed ALR Chapter 110 Officers standing further to the left. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)

      • VA ALR Sub Committee Chair Randy Gunn, at the podium, gives the pledge to the incoming officers of ALR Chapter 110. Shown from left to right: Director Tim Richardt, Vice Director Ron Jacquet, Adjutant John Fenter, Treasurer Morningstar Misa-Graves, Sergeant at Arms Kevin Graves, Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, Safety Officer Tom Moran, Chaplain Andy Ferandes, and Historian Emily Wolf. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)
    VA ALR Sub Committee Chair Randy Gunn, at the podium, gives the pledge to the incoming officers of ALR Chapter 110. Shown from left to right: Director Tim Richardt, Vice Director Ron Jacquet, Adjutant John Fenter, Treasurer Morningstar Misa-Graves, Sergeant at Arms Kevin Graves, Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, Safety Officer Tom Moran, Chaplain Andy Ferandes, and Historian Emily Wolf. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)

    • LEFT: VA ALR Sub Committee Chair Randy Gunn (right), presents the framed ALR Chapter 110 Charter to SSgt Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110 Commander Ron Basso, (left) during the Officer and Chapter installation ceremony held 14 June 2025.
      RIGHT: Family member Mea Rosner, of name sake SSgt Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110 shows off to other family members the riders vest that was presented to her during the ceremony making her an honorary member of the Riders. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)
VA ALR Sub Committee Chair Randy Gunn (right), presents the framed ALR Chapter 110 Charter to SSgt Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110 Commander Ron Basso, (left) during the Officer and Chapter installation ceremony held 14 June 2025. (Photography courtesy of Missy Jacquet) Family member Mea Rosner, of name sake SSgt Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110 shows off to other family members the riders vest that was presented to her during the ceremony making her an honorary member of the Riders. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)

    • Director Tim Richardt of the ALR Chapter 110 (right) accepts the presentation of the Charter from SSgt Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110 Commander Ron Basso (left) as VA ALR Sub Committee Chair Randy Gunn watches in the background. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)
Director Tim Richardt of the ALR Chapter 110 (right) accepts the presentation of the Charter from SSgt Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110 Commander Ron Basso (left) as VA ALR Sub Committee Chair Randy Gunn watches in the background. (Photography by Missy Jacquet)

  • The SSgt Robert C. Melberg, U.S. Army, American Legion Post 110 held its annual Christmas Party on December 11, 2024 at Gus and George's Restaurant in Virginia Beach, VA. Prior to setting down for a great meal, Post Commander Ron Basso (right) presented an 'American Legion Certificate of Appreciation' to Legionnaire Debra Castrinos (left) in recognition for her diligent efforts in initiating the required application and recruitment of post members to organize a Chapter of American Legion Riders within Post 110. Post 110's Riders are awaiting their official charter from American Legion National Headquarters in Indianapolis, IN. Those attending the party were Rick & Tonya Jones, Ron & Jesse Basso, Dave & Dale Smith, Fred & Mary Kinkin, Debra Castrinos, Cyndi Fisher, Jon & Linda Asher, Kevin & Morningstar Graves, Bob Russell, Jane McKeel, Eric Bell, Emily & Julian Wolfe, Chris Allison, George Schmidt, Carolyn Hink, and Bert, Woody, & Vicky Wendell. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)
The SSgt Robert C. Melberg, U.S. Army, American Legion Post 110 held its annual Christmas Party on December 11, 2024 at Gus and George's Restaurant in Virginia Beach, VA. Prior to setting down for a great meal, Post Commander Ron Basso (right) presented an 'American Legion Certificate of Appreciation' to Legionnaire Debra Castrinos (left) in recognition for her diligent efforts in initiating the required application and recruitment of post members to organize a Chapter of American Legion Riders within Post 110. Post 110's Riders are awaiting their official charter from American Legion National Headquarters in Indianapolis, IN. Those attending the party were Rick & Tonya Jones, Ron & Jesse Basso, Dave & Dale Smith, Fred & Mary Kinkin, Debra Castrinos, Cyndi Fisher, Jon & Linda Asher, Kevin & Morningstar Graves, Bob Russell, Jane McKeel, Eric Bell, Emily & Julian Wolfe, Chris Allison, George Schmidt, Carolyn Hink, and Bert, Woody, & Vicky Wendell. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)

  • The first meeting of the American Legion Riders Chapter 110's (pending) Executive Board was held on December 14, 2024 at the VFW Post 392 in Virginia Beach, VA. They are organizing while awaiting their official charter from the American Legion National Headquarters in Indianapolis, IN. In the photo (l to r) are: front row: Emily Wolfe, Morningstar Graves and Debbie Castrinos; middle row: Ron Jacquet, Timothy Richardt and John Fenter; back row: Kevin Graves and Andy Ferandes. (Photo Courtesy of Debbie Castrinos)
The first meeting of the American Legion Riders Chapter 110's (pending) Executive Board was held on December 14, 2024 at the VFW Post 392 in Virginia Beach, VA. They are organizing while awaiting their official charter from the American Legion National Headquarters in Indianapolis, IN. In the photo (l to r) are: front row: Emily Wolfe, Morningstar Graves and Debbie Castrinos; middle row: Ron Jacquet, Timothy Richardt and John Fenter; back row: Kevin Graves and Andy Ferandes. (Photo Courtesy of Debbie Castrinos)