GEORGE DAWSON
Chaplain, Major, CAP


Chaplain (Maj.) George Dawson was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, NY. He came to California in 1964 while on active duty with the Air Force. He was stationed at McClellan AFB, ('64-'71) and Mather AFB, ('72-'78) and retired at Mather after 20 years service.

Chaplain Dawson was ordained to the Gospel ministry in June 1978 at New Hope Baptist Church, Citrus Heights, CA. He graduated with a BA in Social Sciences from California State University, Sacramento, in 1979, and a Master of Divinity from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, CA, 1982. He served as pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, Citrus Heights, CA from Dec. 1977 to Sept. 1990. He has been the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church, Lincoln CA, from Sept. 1990 to the present.

Chaplain Dawson joined CAP in June 1987, and was appointed a CAP Chaplain in February 1988. He served as Chaplain of Mather Cadet Sq. #14 from Feb. 1988 to April 1998. He then served as Chaplain for Lincoln Cadet Sq. #65 from April, 1998 to June, 2000. He completed Level I and Level II 1987. He also completed Chaplains courses 221, 1992, and 221A in 1995, and the Mission Chaplains course in Feb. 1999. He has attended Chaplains Staff college, in 1996, and 2001. Chaplain Dawson was awarded Level III and promoted to Maj. in Aug. 1998. He has completed two Critical Incident Stress Management courses, one in Nov. 1998 and one in Feb. 2001.

Chaplain Dawson has received several awards they are: Senior Member of the year,
Group 25, 1989; Group 25 Chaplain of the year, 1990; Commander's Commendation for July 1989 -June 1991.

Chaplain Dawson assists the Air Force Chaplain's Service by performing funerals for retired military personnel, he assists the AFROTC staff of Detachment 088 with their Commissioning ceremonies and Spring Military Ball. He also serves as a volunteer chaplain for the Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Roseville, CA and is active in Rotary International. He holds a Private Pilot license. He and his wife Eileen have been married for 42 years and have five children and five grandchildren. He currently serves as Chaplain for Group 5, and Deputy Wing Chaplain for Northern California.