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Uniforms & Awards / Re: VOLU Instructor Badge
Last post by PHall - February 10, 2025, 09:53:25 PM
Quote from: THRAWN on February 10, 2025, 08:21:20 PMCongrats.

Check ATTACHMENT 4 – TABLE OF BADGES, DEVICES AND PATCHES


Also check ICL 21-01   

Traditionally the small badge is worn on the light blue/white shirt and the large badge is worn on the service dress jacket.
#2
Uniforms & Awards / Re: VOLU Instructor Badge
Last post by THRAWN - February 10, 2025, 08:21:20 PM
Congrats.

Check ATTACHMENT 4 – TABLE OF BADGES, DEVICES AND PATCHES
#3
Uniforms & Awards / VOLU Instructor Badge
Last post by Hippidy - February 10, 2025, 05:44:56 PM
I was just approved as a VOLU instructor. I was looking through 39-1 and I don't see the regulations stipulating where or what size (1 1/2" or 2") Badge. Am I just not seeing it?

Thanks!

CH. Stewart
#4
Final Salute / Lt. Col. Mark B. Woodruff
Last post by ironputts - February 05, 2025, 12:01:26 PM


February 5, 2025

Lt. Col. Mark B. Woodruff
Southeast Michigan Group
Michigan Wing

Mark B. Woodruff, 75 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Corewell Health Trenton Hospital.
Born February 8, 1949, in Monroe, Mark was the son of the late John M. and Shirley M. (Brenton) Woodruff. Mark was a 1967 graduate of Monroe High School and received his associate's degree in applied science from Monroe County Community College.
Mark served his country honorably and proudly in the United States Marine Corps. He served on active duty from October 19, 1967 to August 25, 1970. He continued his service as a reservist for another 14 years.
On October 21, 1995, Mark married his beloved wife, the former Jean L. Champagne, in Monroe.
Mark was employed by Michigan Bell, now AT&T, from which he retired on March 1, 2001 as an Installation Quality Auditor.
Mark has been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1963. His other memberships include, Moose Lodge #884, Marine Corps League Detachment 157 in Monroe, American Legion Post in Monroe, DNR, Recreation Safety County Coordinator, Civil Air Patrol, Monroe County Rod and Gun Club, 4H Shooting Sports Association in Monroe, and the Eastern Michigan Arabian Horse Association. Mark enjoyed: flying and was a private pilot, woodworking, leather work, and spending time at his cabin in northern Michigan, where he enjoyed deer hunting. He was also a fan of the Detroit Red Wings. Most of all Mark enjoyed time spent with family.
Mark is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Jean, two loving children: Dean M. DeBlair of Carleton and Jeffrey R. (Michelle) DeBlair of Newport, five cherished grandchildren: Dylan, Trevor, Taylor, and Reegan DeBlair, and Taelor (Lonnie) Weisenstein, two cherished great grandchildren: Bentley and Kash Weisenstein, and his sister, Laura L. Woodruff of Kalamazoo.
#5
Final Salute / Lt. Col. Richard A. Rowan
Last post by ironputts - February 05, 2025, 11:49:12 AM


February 5, 2025

Lt. Col. Richard A. Rowan
Iredell Composite Squadron
North Carolina Wing

Richard Allen Rowan, age 80, passed away on January 21, 2025 from heart disease at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte NC. Rick was born November 17, 1944 in Altoona, PA, the youngest child of Richard Matthew Rowan and Helen Genevieve (Isenberg) Rowan. He is survived by his wife Vicki Brown Rowan of Denver, NC; his son James Richard (Rebecca) Rowan of Chapin, SC; his sister Eleanor (David) Fiol of Penny Farm, FL; his brother James Wendell (Faye) Rowan of Wilmington, DE; and two granddaughters.

He was predeceased by his parents.

Rick grew up in Williamsburg, PA and Baltimore, MD. He attended Dundalk Senior High School where he was in the school band and on the tennis team. After graduation he attended one year at Covenant College in St Louis, MO where he sang in the chorale. In 1962 he received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy where he was on the varsity soccer team and in the Academy chorale. He graduated with the USAFA class of 1967.

Following graduation from pilot training at Webb AFB in Big Spring, TX and combat aircrew training at Bergstrom AFB in Austin, TX, Rick served from 1969 to 1970 at Tan Son Nhut AB, Republic of Vietnam, where he flew low level photo and visual reconnaissance missions as an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft commander. He went on to serve at Kadena AB, Okinawa, flying the Phantom; as an instructor pilot at Shaw AFB, SC and Bergstrom AFB, TX; as an Air Force ROTC instructor at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC; and in northern Germany alongside our NATO allies.

While stationed at Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC, Rick met the love of his life, Vicki Brown, who at the time was a high school mathematics teacher. They married in 1975 and together had many wonderful experiences through the remainder of Rick's Air Force career and afterward. Rick retired from the Air Force in 1987 at the rank of Major having been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and 10 Air Medals for combat missions, the Meritorious Service Medal and several other decorations, and having logged over 2,000 hours in the RF-4C. That same year Vicki graduated from the University of Texas School of Law at Austin.

Following Air Force retirement Rick and Vicki settled in Charlotte, NC and later, on Lake Norman, NC. Rick worked as a corporate manager in the power generation industry before his second retirement in 2002. In 2009 he joined the Civil Air Patrol and participated in search and rescue and disaster relief missions in North Carolina and Virginia, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In 2014 Rick became a yoga and mindfulness teacher working with veterans at VA medical facilities, VSOs and teaching classes for the Denver, NC community. His hobby was sailing and he enjoyed helming and crewing in regattas on Pamlico Sound, the Chesapeake Bay, Key West, FL and on Lakes Murry and Norman in the Carolinas.

Rick said that he was truly blessed in having a wonderful family, his son Jim and wife Rebecca, and their two children, Mya Kathryn and Anna James.

Rick was a kind, talented and dedicated father, friend, teacher and officer who will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
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Final Salute / Maj. Joe R. John, Sr.
Last post by ironputts - February 05, 2025, 11:46:05 AM


February 5, 2025

Maj. Joe R. John, Sr.
Legislative Squadron
North Carolina

Joseph "Joe" Robert John Sr., of Raleigh, NC, a devoted public servant and cherished family man, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on October 13, 1939, in East Chicago, Indiana. Joe lived a life dedicated to academic excellence, professional achievement, and an unwavering commitment to both his family and the state of North Carolina.

Joe's academic journey was one of deep curiosity and intellectual rigor. He began his studies at Belmont Abbey College before earning a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His passion for learning led him to study abroad, first at the University of Paris on a Fulbright Commission and French government grant, and later at Heidelberg University through a summer program. He returned to UNC Chapel Hill to earn both a Master's in Comparative Literature and a Juris Doctor degree. His education continued with specialized legal training, earning certifications from Northwestern University and the National Judicial College.

Joe's distinguished career in public service spanned the highest levels of North Carolina's government. A trailblazer, he became the first and currently remains the only person to serve at the highest levels in all three branches of state government including roles as Director of the State Crime Lab, Acting Commissioner of the NC Department of Motor Vehicles, and Judge on the NC Court of Appeals. In 2016, Joe embarked on a new chapter in his public service, winning election to the North Carolina General Assembly as the representative for North Carolina House District 40. He served four terms, spanning 2017-2024, and was recently elected to serve his fifth consecutive term in November of 2024.

A licensed member of the NC State Bar, Joe's influence extended far beyond his government roles. He was an active member of various bar associations and contributed to his community through organizations such as the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Raleigh and Greensboro. In recognition of his contributions, the NC State Bar honored him with the "Fifty Years of Service" award in 2021, and in 2000, Governor Jim Hunt presented him with the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina's highest civilian honor..

Joe's dedication extended beyond work and public service, his love for his family and his deep pride in his personal interests were unmistakable to all he encountered. A far cry from the bookish intellectual stereotype, he was a lifelong fan (fanatic) of the Carolina Tar Heels, New York Yankees, and Washington Commanders. He brought joy and excitement to family gatherings, always ready to share his enthusiasm for his favorite teams, a trait he passed along to his children as well as anyone else he could convert.

Joe survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Evelyn John; his daughter Steffi Briley and granddaughter Lessie Ann; his son Joseph Andrew "Andy" John II and his wife Allison, along with their daughter Annabelle; his son Joseph "Joe" Robert John Jr and his wife Julie, their children Aden, Ella, Remy, Dagny, and Samantha; his sister Andrea Webb and her husband Gary, and their three sons; and his brother the Hon. Steven John and his wife Susan, and their son. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Andrew John and Stephanie Ann John.
#7
Final Salute / Cadet Tech. Sgt. Carson B. Hil...
Last post by ironputts - February 05, 2025, 11:38:20 AM


February 5, 2025

Cadet Tech. Sgt. Carson B. Hiller
Jamestown Composite Squadron
New York Wing

Carson B. Hiller, 20, of Jamestown, unexpectedly passed away all-too-soon after a short but complicated case of newly diagnosed epilepsy. He was born in Jamestown on April 15, 2004, to Christine Hazenberg Dalziel and Mark Hiller.

An avid character of all sorts, Carson graduated from Falconer High School and from the BOCES auto technician program. His schooling and mechanical inclination for automotives led him to work at Hiller Tire Service as an auto technician. He had unmatched passion for working on his truck and other various vehicles.

Always found in his simple but suitable outfit of a black shirt and khakis, Carson was sure to greet everyone with a, "howdy," and brought endless smiles to everyone he encountered.

There were no bounds or limits to what Carson would do; in fact, his intelligence mixed with his admittedly ornery nature yielded a unique sense of humor for all to enjoy. As an ode to his desultory interests, Carson followed Canadian politics and cared to impress those facts on his family and friends, too.

The Civil Air Patrol called Carson a longtime member and, along with his family, they were often recipients of his fantastic gourmet cooking.

Uncharacteristic hobbies were Carson's quiet ideals. He was forever deriving a new toy of sorts and had an affinity for his own spin on gardening. Brewing libations also held Carson's curious fascination.

While Carson operated under his own volitions only, his spirit was vibrant and will continue to stir through those left with his memories. Carson served as a compass to many, perpetually helping others to find their ways.

His light will be deeply missed by his mom, Christine (Debra) Dalziel of Lakewood; his dad, Mark Hiller of Jamestown; his siblings, Meghan (Jorden Crouse) Hiller of Jamestown and Mindi (Jason) Fenn of Arizona; aunts and uncles: Warren, Brian, Paul, Andy, and Leslie; and his grandparents: William and Patricia Hazenberg and Georgia Hiller.

Carson was preceded in death by his grandpa, Richard Hiller.
#8
Final Salute / Lt. Col. Raymond Francis
Last post by ironputts - February 05, 2025, 11:35:17 AM


February 5, 2025

Lt. Col. Raymond Francis
Southeast Group
Ohio Wing

Raymond Francis, 86, died in his Chesapeake home on January 24, 2025 with his faithful dog, "Rudder", by his side. Mr. Francis was a native of New Jersey and lived in Chesapeake, VA and Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Francis was the owner of Tidewater Prosthetic Center in Norfolk, Va where he worked for more than 30 years. He also worked as the Chief Prosthetist for The Ohio Willow Wood Company in Mt Sterling, Ohio after his retirement from Tidewater.

His dedication to helping amputees regain complete mobility was well known, particularly within the military community where he specialized in helping our nation's most elite warriors return to service. He contributed innovative ideas to the prosthetics industry and frequently provided free care for wounded warriors, much like his father, William Francis, did in World War II for wounded soldiers.

Mr. Francis was equally passionate about general aviation and was a lifetime member of the Civil Air Patrol where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served with great dedication to both the Virginia Wing and Ohio Wing holding command and staff positions at the squadron, group, and wing levels. He was a command and check pilot, incident commander, aircraft maintenance officer, safety officer and served as a flight instructor for countless cadet student pilots over his more than 50 years of membership.

He was the recipient of numerous awards and decorations, including being presented the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in 2018. This award recognizes pilots who have conducted 50 or more years of safe flight operations.

Known as a demanding instructor, hundreds of people learned to fly with him as their teacher and he never charged for his services.

He is survived by countless friends, patients, students, and colleagues in the medical community, the armed forces and the flying community. His dedication to his friends was unmatched and he leaves an enormous hole for all who loved him.
#9
Final Salute / 2nd Lt. Jacob E. Anderson
Last post by ironputts - February 05, 2025, 11:29:15 AM


February 5, 2025

2nd Lt. Jacob E. Anderson
Gordon Cooper Composite Squadron
Oklahoma Wing

Shawnee resident, Jacob Edward Anderson, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the age of 23.

Jacob, the son of David and Esther (King) Anderson, was born September 27, 2001, in Shawnee. A home school student, he graduated from high school in 2020. Jacob had a very fulfilling and active life; he enjoyed creating multi-ethnical dishes and working with wood and metal, shooting guns, hunting and fishing. He was an avid reader which went hand in hand with his desire to learn. Jacob loved riding his motorcycle and he was very patriotic. Music was a passion of Jacob's, and he could play almost any instrument you put in front of him. He practiced this talent by playing the bass in church and during high school was a member of the Heartland Homeschool Band and Strings where he played the upright bass in Advanced Jazz. Jacob was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, and a goal realized through CAP was his garnering of a private pilot's license. He had a giving spirit. Jacob worked for South Central Industries, in Shawnee. SCI is a non-profit organization/family in Shawnee that provides vocational training to those with special needs. After several tornadoes hit the area, he volunteered to clean up and offered a kind hand of support to people in need. He had a servant's heart for those who were hurting and in need, but his ultimate heart's desire was to honor, love and serve God all his days. He did that.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leroy Anderson and Mary Salazar.

Jacob is survived by his parents, David and Esther Anderson, of the home; siblings, Trey Anderson of Knoxville, TN, Sarah Carter of Sapulpa, Joshua Anderson, Ryan Anderson, Jonathan Anderson, Darren Anderson, Caroline Anderson and Emmaleigh Anderson all of the home. 
#10
The Lobby / Re: Where did everyone go?
Last post by SarDragon - February 02, 2025, 12:11:53 PM
Custer, RVT, Yosemite 101, VNY, KJ6SSV, N6RVT, Dwight Dutton, and Schrödinger's hat are all the same guy, a.k.a. Super Troll.