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GCC elects new officers

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  • By Lt. Col. Gary Lockard
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
The Grissom Community Council, a civilian non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to the military units at Grissom Air Reserve Base, held its annual meeting and election of officers on January 7. 

The meeting was held at the Services Complex at Grissom ARB and featured not only elections of officers, but also a dinner and special presentation by Brig. Gen. James Melin, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. 

Additional presentations were made by Lt. Cmdr. Todd Kinney, U.S. Navy; and Capt. Ted Shimp, U.S. Marine Corps.

Election results included:
Officers:
President: Steven Bowyer, Logansport, Ind
Vice President: James Trobaugh, Kokomo, Ind
Secretary: Donald Nelson, Flora, Ind
Treasurer: Brian Wright, Kokomo, Ind

Directors:
George Pavey and Gerald Yost, Kokomo, Ind
Lisa Dickerson, Logansport, Ind
Dan Goddard and James Yates, Peru, Ind

Standing Committee Chairpersons:
Membership: David Shearer, Kokomo, Ind
Finance: Brian Wright, Kokomo, Ind
Social/VIP: Chuck Good, Kokomo, Ind
Advisory: John Stackhouse, Peru, Ind
Deployment Support: Brian Wright, Kokomo, Ind

Questions regarding the GCC can be addressed to the 434th ARW Public Affairs Office at (765) 688-3348.

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