JoAnn Cronin

2007-2008
Past President's Parley

2006-2007
Past National President

JoAnn Cronin of Imperial, Mo., was the 2006-2007 National President of the American Legion Auxiliary.
JoAnn is eligible for membership in the American Legion Auxiliary through the service of her late father, Jack M. Cronin, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.

A 54-year member of the Auxiliary, JoAnn is an Honorary Life Member of Rock Memorial Unit 283 in Imperial, Mo. She joined the organization as a Junior member. She served as Unit President for six years, chaired many committees and remains active on the Unit level. On the state level, JoAnn has served as President in 1990-1991, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Historian and Chaplain. She was also chairman of the following committees: Americanism, Children & Youth, Education, Girls State, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Membership, and served as Finance Chairman.

JoAnn’s involvement on the National level includes serving as the National Vice President and chairman of the following committees: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Children & Youth, National Convention, National Security, Education, Constitution & Bylaws, Leadership, Americanism, Community Service, Poppy, Legislative, Public Relations, Girls State and Central Division Girls State. JoAnn has also been a National Executive Committeewoman and Alternate National Executive Committeewoman.

JoAnn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Notre Dame College, St. Louis, Mo. She taught Mathematics five years before going to work for the federal government. She has been with the federal government 27 years, and currently serves as a supervisor. She belongs to St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she has taught in the Parish School of Religion and served on the school
board.