Joshua
Chamberlain Chapter
Maine,
USA
Previous
Guest Speakers
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LTC CURTIS-MAINE CIVIL AIR PATROL WAYNE HANSEN-WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA REP FOR TRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION REP FROM THE S. PORTLAND COAST GUARD
STATION PRESIDENT FOR BLUESHIFT PRESENTATION
ON STATUS OF BIOFUEL FOR ROCKETS |
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Dr. James Brown, Physician, Military
Entrance Processing Station, Portland, ME |
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Todd D. Mitchell, Major, US
Army. He is the Commander of the
Portland, Military Entrance Processing Station. |
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Richard Fitzgerald, Director of the
USS John F. Kennedy Museum. The museum is committed to obtaining
the carrier for use as a stationary public museum/memorial. |
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Mr.
Scott Kauffman, Financial Representative, Aspen Cross Financial Group. |
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Lieutenant
Commander Darcie Cunningham, United States Coast Guard |
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Mr. Gary I. Laweryson. Biography: Gary is a former Marine. He is the Chairman of the Maine Veteran’s
Coordinating Committee. He will be
there to explain the goings on in the committee, and the organization and
activities of the Young
Marines. |
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Colonel Kelly Kash, United States Air Force, Retired, Chief Executive
Officer of the Maine Veteran’s Home Biography:
Colonel Kash has served as Chief Executive Officer,
Maine Veterans’ Homes (MVH) since October, 2007. Prior to coming to MVH, he concluded a
23-year career in the United States Air Force, retiring with the rank of
Colonel from the Medical Service Corps. He attended Colby College graduating
with a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies and then from the Ohio State
University with Masters in Hospital Administration. During his career in the Air Force, he held
command of five different units. He
was deployed twice, on the hospital ship USNS Mercy and then to Haiti. His
last active duty posting was as Commander, 18th Medical Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan. He also served as Director, Theater
Patient Movement Requirements Center – Europe in support of Operations
Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom from 2002-04. He is married to the former
Ann Nichols; they have two grown children, Jason and Emily, and reside in Nobleboro. He is affiliated with the American Legion and
AMVETS. |
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Admiral Gregory G. Johnson, United
States Navy, Retired
Topic: The Changing
Roles and Missions of the Military. Biography: Admiral Johnson is a native of Westmanland, Maine in the County. He graduated from the University
of Maine with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. Following aviation Officer’s Candidate
School, he was commissioned in 1969 and designated a Naval Aviator in 1970. His initial sea duty was in VA-66, flying
the A-7E Corsair 11 and deploying in the USS Independence. He had numerous other sea tours ending with
Commander, Carrier Air Wing Three (USS Eisenhower). His shore duty assignments included, Command and Staff College, Naval War College
(Graduating with Highest Distinction) and numerous other assignments ending
with a tour as Executive Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of
Staff. Selected for Flag Rank in 1995,
followed by various assignments and ending as Commander, Carrier Group Eight/USS
Theodore Roosevelt. In September 1997
he reported as the Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of
Defense. In 1999, he assumed duties
as the Senior Military Assistant to William “Bill” Cohen, then Secretary of
Defense. Awards and Decorations
include: The Distinguished Service
Medal (2 Oak Leaves), Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (2 Gold
Stars) and numerous other awards and decorations. Admiral Johnson and his wife Joy reside in Harpswell, Maine |
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