Maj. Gen. Richard L. Bowling elected to Civil Air Patrol Hall of Honor

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FWIW, I met Gen. Bowling at a Wing conference right after he stepped down.  He was friendly, engaging, and knowledgeable about the program.

Former Civil Air Patrol national commander elected to Civil Air Patrol Hall of Honor
Rare honor serves as testament to Maj. Gen. Richard L. Bowling's enduring commitment to CAP

August 09, 2008




MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Civil Air Patrol inducted former national commander Maj. Gen. Richard L. Bowling into the CAP Hall of Honor – only the 33rd person in CAP's more than 66-year history to attain such high recognition.

Bowling of Knoxville, Tenn., was honored for more than 40 years of sustained, outstanding service as a CAP member during the awards banquet held at the 2008 National Board and Annual Conference at the Gaylord Palms Resort, Kissimmee, Fla., on Aug. 9.

A member since joining as a cadet in 1961, Bowling's leadership and dedication has forever transformed CAP. Serving as national commander at the time of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, his visionary support of advanced technologies directly contributed to CAP's ability to provide the first low-level, fixed-wing photo reconnaissance mission over Ground Zero, which provided high-resolution imagery of the disaster site for the New York State Emergency Management Office. His leadership directly resulted in creation of the first Homeland Security Concept of Employment document and the National Operations Center, as well as a deepening commitment to CAP's homeland security responsibilities that continues unabated.

Bowling's efforts in support of aerospace education lead to the revamping of CAP educational materials to conform to national education standards. He also supported the National Congress on Aviation and Space Education, a premier national aerospace education event. Under his leadership CAP earned several prestigious awards, including the National Aeronautic Association's Frank G. Brewer Trophy and the Air Force Association's Vandenberg Award.

A champion of professional development for CAP members, Bowling has freely shared with others his expertise, teaching and directing numerous courses designed to enhance the leadership and skills of CAP members. He complemented this initiative by developing a professional manual on mentoring.

He has served admirably in a variety of other leadership roles. A former National Board chairman, Bowling was responsible for overseeing the board's activities, including the streamlining and improvement of CAP's governing structure and CAP program oversight and support. He also previously served as vice-chairman of the newly created CAP Board of Governors, national vice commander, Southeast Region commander, Tennessee Wing commander and Southeast Region deputy chief of staff for professional development. He is currently a member-at-large of the CAP Board of Governors, a governing and oversight body of Civil Air Patrol.

He also served CAP well on a number of special committees, including the CAP National Commander's Select Working Group for Reorganization of CAP-U.S. Air Force and Uniform Selection; the Integrated Process Action Team, which prepared the framework for a Joint Report to Congress on CAP-U.S. Air Force Affairs; and the General Officer Steering Committee for Homeland Security by Headquarters Air Force, The Pentagon.

In addition to the leadership roles Bowling held over the years, he is a mission pilot, master observer and Federal Aviation Administration flight safety counselor.

Exceptional members are inducted into the Hall of Honor upon recommendation of the Hall of Honor Committee and approval of the National Board. The CAP Hall of Honor exists in a special exhibit in the U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, as a lasting memorial of individual service to Civil Air Patrol. A miniature version is displayed in the main conference room at CAP National Headquarters at Maxwell AFB, Ala.

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I thought this happened a long time ago?  Is this simply the recognition, or was he actually voted in this weekend?

I'll go digging but I swear I saw this on an agenda somewhere

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The nomination was brought to the NB last Aug.  Gen Bowling was elected to the Hall of Honor in Feb. and, was installed last Saturday in Orlando.