CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS! Two women chaplains will graduate from the Basic Chaplain Course on Aug 28, 2009: Ch Raecita High and Ch Kim Willis. Welcome to the Sisterhood of Military Chaplaincy!

CONGRATULATIONS! Ch Cherri Wheeler is planning a pin on ceremony 30 Oct to Colonel!

CONGRATULATIONS! Ch Sarah Schecter completed SOS in residence!

Ch Tiji T. Murphy, 113 Wing of the DC ANG, completed a CPE Residency in June - Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. I am blessed to be working for the United Hospice of the Midlands in Orangeburg, SC as a Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator.

Ch Olga Westfall has transitioned from active duty to Cat B Reserves at Maxwell AFB, AL. She is also completing the first quarter of a CPE residency at the VA Hospital in Atlanta GA.

Ch Kristina Coppinger is at Mildenhall, England. Ch Sherrol James is in transition to Dover AFB DE and Ch Ruth Segres is now assigned to Bolling AFB, DC. Ch Lisa Tice is also assigned to Bolling AFB, DC.

Ch Laura Adelia is due home from desert duty, where she was Sr. Prot. Chaplain for the 380 AEW/HC, in a couple of weeks and will be transferring to as Wing Chaplain to the 136th Airlift Wing in TX (ANG) – an 0-5 position! The USAF Public Affairs published a story on the Gospel service Ch Adelia was responsible for at the Seven Sands Chapel and the ministry there. Video, photos and text! Here is the link: http://www.380aew.afcent.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123160876<http://www.380aew.afcent.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123160876>

Ch Josephine Pinkney has been deployed all summer to Al Udeid, Qatar. Her snail mail address is 379 AEW HC, APO AE 09309.

Ch Brandy Brown (187 FW, Montgomery, AL ANG) will be deployed to Balad, Iraq for 120 days w/ a projected Boots on Ground date of 9 Sept 2009. Blessings to you, Brandy!

Warmest Congratulations to Ch Terri Erikson on her retirement from the Air Force this summer after a long and fruitful ministry!

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Staying in Touch: Ch Peggy Wilkins (retired) - Current employment: Englewood UMC Associate Pastor, Englewood, FL. Current Address: 101 North Oxford Dr, Englewood FL 34223. Current Phones: home: 941-460-8030; work: 941-474-5588.