Joshua
Chamberlain Chapter
Maine,
USA
Chapter Luncheon Meetings
Future Chapter Meetings – 2011-2012
Contact Chapter Officers for more
information.
All staff and chapter meetings will be held at
the Muddy Rudder Restaurant on Route 1 in Yarmouth, Maine.
Meeting time is 1130 hours – Lunch starts
at 1200 hours.
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Saturday, 19 May 2012
We hope you can attend!
Joint Meetings with the
Sojourners at the Masonic Deering Lodge, 102 Bishop
Street, Portland Maine
(Call Bob Damon for more information and to
make reservations)
TBA
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Past Chapter Meetings –
Historical Information
Saturday, 21 May 2011, 1130 Hours,
Luncheon Meeting, China Rose, Route 1, Brunswick, ME
The guest speaker was Todd D.
Mitchell, Major, US Army. He is the
Commander of the Portland
Military Entrance
Processing Station.
5 May 2011, Joint Meetings with the
Sojourners at the Masonic Deering Lodge, 102 Bishop
Street, Portland Maine
7 Apr 2011, Joint Meetings with the
Sojourners at the Masonic Deering Lodge, 102 Bishop
Street, Portland Maine
Saturday, 19 March 2011, 1130 Hours,
Luncheon Meeting, Muddy Rudder, Route 1, Yarmouth, Maine
The
Speaker was 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.
3 March 2011, Joint Meetings with the
Sojourners at the Masonic Deering Lodge, 102 Bishop
Street, Portland Maine
2
Dec 2010, Joint
Meetings with the Sojourners at the Masonic Deering
Lodge, 102 Bishop Street, Portland Maine
Saturday,
20 November 2010, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting, Muddy Rudder, Route 1,
Yarmouth, Maine
Saturday,
18 September 2010, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting, Muddy Rudder, Route 1,
Yarmouth, Maine
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting, Deering Masonic Lodge, 102 Bishop Street, Westbrook, Maine
Thursday,
4 March 2010, 1130 Hours, Luncheon Meeting, Deering
Masonic Lodge, 102 Bishop Street, Portland, Maine
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