Joshua
Chamberlain Chapter
Maine,
USA
Chapter Luncheon Meetings
Future Chapter Meetings – 2010
NEW VENUE!!!
Reservations are requested!
Contact Chapter Officers for more information.
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting,
Deering Masonic Lodge, 102 Bishop Street, Portland, Maine
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Past Chapter Meetings –
Historical Information
Saturday,
19 December 2009, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting, Verillo’s Restaurant and
Convention Center, Riverside Street, Portland, Maine
Saturday, 19 September 2009, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting,
Verillo’s Restaurant and Convention Center, Riverside Street, Portland, Maine
Saturday,
16 May 2009, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting, Verillo’s Restaurant and Convention
Center, Riverside Street, Portland, Maine
Saturday,
21 March 2009, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting, Verillo’s Restaurant and Convention
Center, Riverside Street, Portland, Maine
Speaker: Mr.
Scott Kauffman, Financial Representative, Aspen Cross Financial Group.
6 December 2008, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting,
Verillo’s Restaurant and Convention Center, Riverside Street, Portland, Maine
Speaker: Lieutenant
Commander Darcie Cunningham, United States Coast Guard
20 September 2008, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting,
Verillo’s Convention Center, Riverside Street, Portland, Maine
14 June 2008 , 1200-1400 hours, Weathervane
Restaurant, 380 Gorham Road, South Portland (Next to the Maine Mall)
April 19,
2008, 1200-1400 hours, Weathervane Restaurant, 380 Gorham Road, South Portland
(Next to the Maine Mall)
Speaker: 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. He may be inviting some Young Marines to attend, so we look
forward to a big turnout!
February
9, 2008, 1200 hours, Foreside Inn, Falmouth, Maine
Speaker: 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.
December
1, 2007, 1130 hours, Foreside Inn, Falmouth, Maine
Speaker:
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