This coming Thursday we will have a safety presentation by SM Scott Neal on CPR. Scott is a certified EMT and will bring us up to speed on several CPR techniques. It is anticipated that SM Neal will build this presentation into a full-blown CPR program so that members of the squadron (and group) will be able to receive a qualified CPR certification if they need one.
Stay tuned.
I want to express my appreciation to the following members of our doughty little band who came to Ontario and made the 2012 CAWG Conference memorable:
CAPT Alexander Smith
CAPT John Hill
CAPT Dan Hoppy
1LT Jerry Civalleri
1LT Kevin King
SM Linda Abrams
1LT Dave Martin
SM Scott Neal
Airman Jim Grubb
Actually, that's a pretty impressive pilgrimage of membership and -- if you ask each of these folks -- you will find that they had a grand old time and are spoiling for more next year.
Care to join us? Guaranteed you will have a ball!
On the matter of the CAWG Conference, our beloved Group 7 did quite well, per Lt Col David Boehm's missive on the subject:
-------- Original Message --------Let me add my warm congratulations to CAPT Crhis George and the and our brethren and sistren fown at Squadron 68 for their achievements.
Subject: CAWG Conference Wrap Up
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:35:51 -0700
From: David Boehm
To: The Ganza Meshpoche
Group 7,
Congratulations to all the award winners from this year’s CAWG Conference in Ontario. Below is a list of all the Wing-level awards our members from Group 7 received yesterday at the conference.
o Maj Michael Hoover, Squadron 68 - Character Development Instructor of the Year
o Chaplain (Lt Col) Charles Ingram, Squadron 56 - Chaplain of the Year
o Capt Audrey DiGiantomasso, Squadron 47 - Public Affairs Officer of the Year
o “Squadron 144 News”, Squadron 144 - Newsletter of the Year
o Capt Tim Baskin, Squadron 68 - Safety Officer of the Year
o 1st Lt Dennis Bartlett, Squadron 57 - Communications Officer of the Year
o Major Jim Redmon, Squadron 87 - Pilot of the Year
o Major Mark Wong, Squadron 153 - Cadet Programs Officer of the Year
o C/2^nd Lt Wesley Chiu, Squadron 68 - Cadet NCO of the Year
o C/Col Michael Chung, Squadron 47 - Cadet Officer of the Year
o Fallbrook Senior Squadron 87 - Senior Squadron of the Year
o Saddleback Composite Squadron 68 - Composite Squadron of the Year
o LtColWillard Gordon, Squadron 87 - Senior Member of the Year, Lifetime Achievement
I want to make sure everyone understands this is a list of the WINNERS of California Wing awards for this year – THIRTEEN in total from Group 7! I honestly could not believe how many of our members won considering the stiff competition from the rest of the Wing this year. This list continues to prove that Group 7 has the most professional, hard working, dedicated CAP members in California Wing. Again, congratulations to all!!
Proudly,
David Boehm, LtCol, CAP
Commander,
Group 7
Look forward to seeing you all on Thursday!
Bill
W. H. Phinizy, MAJ, CAP
Squadron Commander
Squadron 150
