Lt. Col. Robert Meinert administers the CAP senior member oath to Pennsylvania State Sen. Elder Vogel as Majs. Gary and Shelly Fleming look on.
Capt. Mary Ellen Stanley
Public Affairs Officer
Beaver County Composite Squadron 704
Pennsylvania Wing
PENNSYLVANIA – State Sen. Elder Vogel became a member of the Pennsylvania Wing’s Legislative Squadron upon taking the Civil Air Patrol senior member oath at Beaver County Composite Squadron 704’s regular weekly meeting Jan. 11.
Administering the oath was Lt Col Robert Meinert, executive director of the wing. Also on hand for the occasion were Majs. Gary Fleming, wing vice commander, and Shelly Fleming, Group 6 commander.
Vogel, who was sworn in with the CAP rank of major, was guest speaker at the Squadron’s annual awards banquet in December, when he spoke about CAP’s core values -- integrity, excellence, respect and volunteerism -- and how they carry into all aspects of life.
The following squadron members attended:
- Capts. James Longan, commander; Don Cripe, logistics officer; Wolfgang Decker, aerospace officer; Lee Savio, deputy commander for seniors; and Mary Ellen Stanley, public affairs officer.
- 2nd Lt Stephen McKeown, chaplain.
- Master Sgts. Tina McKendry, emergency service officer, and William McKendry, safety officer.
- Cadet 1st Lt. Joshua Cripe, cadet commander.
- Tech. Sgt. Ransom Marshall.
- Airmen 1st Class Dakota Lee, David Shipman and Austin Shrauder.
- Cadet Airmen James Breiding and Joe Matesic.
