A FINAL SALUTE
to the Chaplains of the
U.S.Air Force Auxiliary 
Civil Air Patrol Chaplains 
who have gone on to receive 
their final salute.  


Ch (Maj.) John MaGee, Squadron
112 and former Group 6 Chaplain -- Passed away March 15, 2006.

Maj. Bruce Joyner, MLO of
Squadron 19  -- Passed away July 12, 2005 and

LTC Sammy Campos
November 8, 1936-May 22, 2004
On May 22, 2004 Ch. (LtC) Sammy Campos went to be with the Lord following an illness of 5 years.  Sammy was the CAWG Chaplain Emeritus at the time of his passing.  Appointed as a CAP Chaplain in1983, Sammy served as a Squadron, Group, Dep. Wing and Wing Chaplain during his years of faithful service.  In each role, Sammy had a tremendous impact and influence on the lives of those he came in contact with.  Many of those currently serving in the CAWG Chaplain Service were mentored by Sammy.  His model and philosophy of Chaplain ministry is prevalent throughout the CAWG Chaplain Service.  Cadet Encampment was one of Sammy’s primary ministries.  So many of our cadets and seniors benefited from the ministry of presence that Sammy provided.  His wit and wisdom will be missed as well as his service performed in a true spirit of humility.

Maj. Allen Schwartz, MLO
 with Sq. 89 - Group 3, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2004.

Ch (LtC) Gayle Rhoades (Ret.) 
former Deputy CAWG HC; Group 15 HC

Ch (LtC) Ray Lake (Ret.)
former CAWG HC

On March 5, 2003 
Ch (Maj.) Elbert “Pete”North
 went home to be with the Lord. 
Pete had served as a Chaplain with CAP
for 28 years before retiring in October of 2001. 
He had served theYuba-Sutter Cadet Squadron (Sq. 19 at Beale), as their chaplain for several years. When the Chaplain Service held its conferences and colleges, he would accompany Ch (LtC) John Berger on the piano during the times of singing on the opening session held on Sunday evening and in the morning devotional services.

March 24, 2002
Chaplain (Maj.) Robert Harrison was 
with Squadron 68 in Costa Mesa - Group 7. 

October 9, 2001
Ch (Capt) Richard Leo
Squadron 61 - Group 4

August 28, 2001
Chaplain LTC, Les Wheeler, California Wing
Chaplain Emeritus, went to meet his Lord on August 28, 2001. Les died of congestive heart failure, but all of us who knew him remember his great heart for the CAP chaplain service where he served for 33 years. He was the Wing Chaplain in both Arizona and California, and was the
recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal and the Commander's Commendation.