Armithea "Sissy" Borel
National VFW Auxiliary Past National President

National Auxiliary Representative

Past National President Armithea "Sissy" Borel of Starks, Louisiana, served the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States Auxiliary as National President from 2013-2014, where she led 500,000 members under her theme "Keeping America's Veterans & Families Strong."

A Life Member of Starks Memorial Auxiliary 4759, she joined on the eligibility of her brother, a Purple Heart recipient who served in the U.S. Army, and she has three sons who give her eligibility as well.

She served the organization at the Auxiliary, District, Department and National level. In 2004-2005 she was elected Department President, earning Outstanding President of the Year in her membership group. She has also been National Assistant Conductress and National Chairman for the Southern Conference on the Membership and "Buddy" Poppy Programs and has served as VFW National Home Trustee for District 6 representing the Departments of Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.

She has also served as the Military Order of the Cooties Auxiliary (MOCA) 2006-2007 Grand President of Louisiana, and is a member of the Starks Lions Club, where she has served as President and LEO Chairman for the state.

Sissy's family includes five children, 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.