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  • Collection: California Wing Commanders

Col Jon Stokes, CAP

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California Wing Commander from 27 Aug 2011 to present

California Wing Commanders

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Photos of all California Wing commanders displayed in the hallway at Wing Headquarters, Van Nuys ANG Base

Betrand Rhine Funeral Program - 1997

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Program for funeral held for Bertrand Rhine, former California Wing Commander, on 16 May 1997 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena. 4 pages.

Memorial Table

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Memorial table set up at the 2007 California Wing Conference; on 12-13 November 2007 after the death of Colonels Edwin Lewis and Dion DeCamp.

Gathering of Eagles - 2003

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Eight former commanders of California Wing join the current Commander, Vol Virginia Nelson, at the 2003 California Wing Conference. From left: Col Virginia Nelson, Col Larry Myrick, Col Byron Brammer, Col Angelo Porco, Col Ernie Pearson, Col Ed…

Telegram - 8 December 1941

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Telegram from F.H. LaGuardia, U.S. Director of Civilian Defense, to The Honorable Colbert L. Olsen, Governor of California, regarding appointment of Bertrand Rhine as Commander of California Wing - Civil Air Patrol

Obituary: Col V. Lee White - 8 March 2003

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Obituary (with photo) for Col V. Lee White, CAP, former California Wing Commander, published 8 March 2003 in the Sacramento Bee.

Col Ross E. Veta, CAP

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California Wing Commander from 23 September 2019 to present.

Col Alan Ferguson, CAP

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California Wing Commander from 26 September 2015 to 23 September 2019.

Obituary for BGen Howard Brookfield, CAP - 3 September 2019

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Obituary for BGen Howard Brookfield, CAP, (28 July 1929 - 26 August 2019), former California Wing Commander, Pacific Region Commander and Civil Air Patrol National Commander. Published 3 September 2019, written by Lt Col Greg Putnam, CAP. 2 pages.