Joshua
Chamberlain Chapter
Maine,
USA
Chapter
Luncheon Meetings
IMPORTANT
CHANGE!
We
are now meeting at Verillos’ Convention Center, Riverside St, Portland
Future Chapter Meetings - 2008
20
September 2008, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting, Verillo’s Convention Center,
Riverside Street, Portland, ME
Speaker:
TBA
6 December
2008, 1130, Location TBA.
Speaker:
TBA
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Past Chapter Meetings –
Historical Information
14 June
2008 , 1200-1400 hours, Weathervane Restaurant, 380 Gorham Road, South Portland
(Next to the Maine Mall)
Speaker:
TBA
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