On September 24, 2005 at the annual meeting of the American Legion Jersey Boys State Board of Trustees, David S. Bagatelle was named the 6th Director of the program. This coming June will be Mr. Bagatelle's 25th year of service to ALJBS. He has served as Junior Assistant Counselor, Senior City Counselor and Political Advisor. For the past few years, David served as Assistant Director and Dean of the Program, working closely with former Director Wilkins. Director Bagatelle plans on continuing the vision of Director Wilkins for this college-level seminar and is dedicated to keeping his spirit alive for years to come. (David is featured in our October 2005 Staff Spotlight segment.)