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Civil Air Patrol
Willow Grove JRB
Squadron 902 |
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| Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf Visit |
Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf Visits Squadron 902
May 3, 2007
State Senator Stewart J Greenleaf visited Civil Air Patrol Squadron 902 to attend the weekly
meeting of the squadron and become more familiar with Civil Air Patrol and its activities.
An Honor Cordon welcomed him to the meeting.
Senator Greenleaf has represented the 12 Senatorial District in Pennsylvania since 1978 and
has authored a considerable volume of legislation that includes legislation to protect the
rights and enhance the lives of children. Some of the legislation that he has authored
includes Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law, the Grandparent Custody Law, the School Pesticide Law,
the “No Means No” Rape Law, and the Missing Children Act. He is prime sponsor of a law that
extends the period of legal recourse for abused children, and the constitutional amendment that
allowing for the option of electronic testimony for child victims and witnesses.
To compliment this, Squadron 902, as a unit of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) also focuses on our
younger citizens. It has a Cadet Program that seeks to provide teenagers with the opportunity
to grow within a structured military environment and become confident, capable, law abiding
citizens irrespective of whether or not they choose a military career. The leadership skills
that CAP fosters lend themselves to non-military as well as military environments. The duties
and skills required of corporate Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, and Supervisors closely
correlate to those of Colonels, Majors, Captains and Lieutenants.
So it was with honor and pride that Maj Julia Postupack, Squadron 902 Commander, presented
Senator Greenleaf with an honorary membership in Squadron 902. Additionally, Lt Col Mark A. Lee,
CAP Pennsylvania Wing Vice Commander, and Lt Col Robert L. Meinert, CAP Pennsylvania Wing
Executive Director officially promoted Senator Greenleaf to the rank of Major. He is a member
of the Pennsylvania Legislative Squadron.
Senator Greenleaf then assisted Squadron 902 with the promotion of Cadet Stephen A. Earp to the
rank of Cadet Major and Cadet Stephen Williams to the rank of Cadet 2nd Lieutenant.
The senator’s speech during the ceremony reflected his care and concern for the future of our
next generation. His inspirational and motivational talk was well received and many will remember
his visit on a day early in May of 2007.
More information about Squadron 902 (and its meeting information) can be found on the web at
www.sqdn902.org . Information about CAP in general can be found on the web at www.cap.gov.
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