Illinois Wing Awardees announced

I am very pleased to announce the 2011 Illinois Wing of the Year Awards:

• Maj James Griggs, Illinois Wing PAO of the Year

• 1st Lt Rebecca Tulloch, Illinois Wing AEO of the Year

• C/Capt Keenan Wresch, Illinois Wing Cadet of the Year

• C/Capt Khaled Basrawi, Illinois Wing Cadet Commander of the Year

• Cadet 2d Lt James Elvin, Illinois Wing Cadet NCO of the Year

• Palwaukee Composite Squadron, Illinois Wing Ground Team of the Year

• Capt Deborah Bolden, Illinois Wing Cadet Programs Officer of the Year

• Capt Ron Walerowicz, Illinois Wing Communicator of the Year

• 1st Lt Edward Danley, Illinois Wing Senior of the Year

• Maj Michael Marshall, Illinois Wing Chaplain of the Year

• Capt Mary Jo Connor, Illinois Wing Character Development Instructor of the Year

• Lake in the Hills Composite Squadron, Illinois Wing Squadron of Merit

It should be noted that Lt Col Fred Herschelman (George Texido
Legislative Officer of the Year Award) and Major Susan Wynard (Brewer
Award) were nominated by Illinois Wing and sent to Great Lakes Region
in their respective award categories.

Congratulations to these hard working Illinois Wing members who
exemplify CAP's core values with their service.

--
RICKEY OETH, Col, CAP
Illinois Wing Commander
Civil Air Patrol

Group 22 hosts SLS / CLC

(Photo: Col. Jay Burrell, IL-001)


On 10-11 March, Group 22 sponsored both an SLS and CLC course in Northern Illinois. The activity was held at the US Army Reserve Center in Arlington Heights, IL, and was attended by almost 30 personnel from Northern Illinois.

This was the first time Civil Air Patrol had utilized the facility for training, choosing this as a more accessible location than the tried-and-true Naval Station Great Lakes, where the Group is headquartered. Major Brian Pokuta, Group 22 commander, offered this thought: "In an effort to make these kinds of training activities more accessible to the greater CAP member, we were determined to find a more centralized location within our Area of Responsibility. This location seemed much easier for many members to attend, geographically speaking".

SLS Director, Captain Ron Walerowicz, was pleased with how well the students embraced the weekend training. "Even though the weather was Spring-like outside, I heard many comments on how this training was well worth the time spent indoors. Numerous students commented on how they came away 'recharged' over CAP as a whole, after they completed the weekend".

Instructors attended from all over the Wing, with the goal of ensuring this event was a success. Included in the instructor cadre were two former Illinois Wing Commanders, Colonels Larsen and Burrell, as well as many former and current group and squadron commanders. "The networking opportunities were very plentiful, and it's not everyday you have the access to former Wing commanders....and the benefit of their experiences", commented 1st Lt. Mike Grenz, a CLC student.

Major Pokuta wishes to thank the Staff and students for their professional behavior, and their commitment to building their own professional development.

Spring Encampment Line Staff Announced

Members of Illinois Wing CAP,

It is my honor to officially announce the Line Staff that was selected for this years Illinois Wing Spring Encampment.

Please join me in congratulating them on their being selected!

There is still time to apply as a Basic Cadet!! Basic Cadet Applications Close on 07-Apr so please be sure to visit the Illinois Wing Spring Encampment Website and get going on those applications!!

Application instructions can be found at the website: http://encampment.group22.net/ -- Please click 'How to Apply' to get started..... Hope to see you there!!!

The below have been selected as the Line Staff that will assist the Cadet Exec Staff in mentoring this years class of Basic Cadets:

Advanced Flight Commander

C/Capt Carson Scalf

Squadron Commanders:

C/Capt Keenan Wresch

C/1st Lt Michael Christopher

C/1st Lt Mitchell DeMaeyer

Flight Commanders:

C/Capt Michael Carpenter

C/2d Lt Eric Olsen

C/2d Lt Rageed Basrawi

C/2d Lt Jordan LaMarche

C/2d Lt Delaney Wresch

C/2d Lt Margaret Lippold

Flight Sergeants:

C/CMSgt Jacob Lamers

C/SMSgt Seamus Lucy

C/MSgt Taylor Brandt

C/MSgt Joshua Lambert

C/TSgt Matthew Wallace

C/SSgt Mitchell Shepard

SET

C/Lt Col Grace Leighton

C/CMSgt Kaitlin Stockwell

C/CMSgt Logan Hunter Rathjen

SUPPORT

C/SSgt Vic Nistor

C/SrA Mark Dover

C/SrA Jose David Ramirez

C/A1C Shaun Wood

--
Brian Pokuta Maj, CAP

Commander, Group 22 - Illinois Wing

Commander, Illinois Wing Spring Encampment

email: bpokuta@group22.net