Anderson Is Life Member Of CAP, Speigel Retired From USAF
One of Civil Air Patrol's long-serving and most active
members, former CAP National Commander Brig. Gen. Richard L.
Anderson of Woodbridge, VA, has been elected chairman of the
nonprofit, all-volunteer organization's Board of Governors. "It is
truly a privilege to be elected chairman of the Board of
Governors," said Anderson of his latest assignment. As chairman, he
will lead the congressionally created panel responsible for the
oversight and governance of the 61,000-member organization - the
official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. "I look forward to this
new opportunity to continue to serve this outstanding organization,
one of the premier community service organizations in America. It
is indeed a privilege to be chosen by my peers to help envision and
execute Civil Air Patrol's missions for the future."
Anderson was elected chairman at the Board of Governors' fall
meeting at CAP National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John M. Speigel of Vienna, VA, was
elected vice chairman. Both will serve two-year terms, beginning in
February 2011. The Board of Governors is a team of expert leaders
consisting of representatives from CAP volunteers, the Air Force
and civilians involved in education, aviation and emergency
management. It serves as the strategic policy-making and guidance
body for CAP.
In his 41-plus years as both a Civil Air Patrol cadet and senior
member, Anderson - a retired Air Force colonel with 30 years of
service in missile/space operations and international
political-military affairs - has supported CAP's three primary
missions of cadet programs, aerospace education and emergency
services. Anderson joined CAP as a cadet in 1969 and earned his
pilot wings through cadet flying scholarships. He served as a
squadron cadet commander, chaired the Virginia Wing Cadet Advisory
Council and earned Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award No. 193, CAP's highest
cadet award. He recently completed his third term as president of
The Spaatz Association, an organization of 1,800 past and present
award recipients who seek to develop American aerospace leaders
like Spaatz, who was the first Air Force chief of staff and the
first chairman of the CAP National Board.
Before his appointment to the Board of Governors in 2009 by
CAP's National Executive Committee, Anderson served as the
organization's national adviser for strategic missions. He has been
awarded Life Membership in CAP by the National Board and is a
recipient of the Silver Medal of Valor, seven Distinguished Service
Medals and Gill Robb Wilson Award No. 55. He is a command pilot
with 2,100 flying hours and possesses a Federal Aviation
Administration commercial pilot certificate.
Anderson retired from the Air Force last year as the senior
military assistant to the deputy under secretary of defense at the
Pentagon. His military awards and decorations include the Legion of
Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Meritorious
Service Medal, Combat Readiness Medal and Global War on Terrorism
Medal. He also wears the Command Space Badge and the Secretary of
Defense Service Badge.
(L-R) Anderson, Speigel
Speigel retired from the Air Force in 2005 after commanding at
every level in the Air Force, from detachment to wing, including
service at the Pentagon and in South Korea. "It is an honor to be
elected vice chairman of the Board of Governors," he said. "I look
forward to working alongside Gen. Anderson and the other board
members to ensure Civil Air Patrol continues its exceptional
service to America's communities."
As a long-range planner at Headquarters Air Mobility Command,
Speigel worked on the Airlift Master Plan and the Total Force Plan,
a benchmark document to validate the future airlift force,
including purchasing the C-17 aircraft. He was a member of the Air
Force Chief of Staff's Operations Group, where he worked personnel,
manpower and communications issues, and also served as the senior
military assistant to the under secretary of defense for personnel
and readiness.
While in the Air Force, Speigel received several awards and
decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense
Superior Service Medal and the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf
clusters. Speigel currently works for Lockheed Martin Corp., a
global security and information technology company based in
Bethesda, MD.