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PROPWASHPINELLAS SENIOR SQUADRON

Civil Air Patrol - Florida Wing

Albert Whitted Airport,

www.stpetecap.org

Present Commander, Robert SmithMajor Eugene Olson, Past CommanderNOVEMBER , 2010

Adrian Cuarta, Capt. Emergency Services Officer, Deputy Commander

Elliott Smith, 2Lt Safety Officer

Jack Wholley, Maj Administrative Officer, Personnel Officer

Kenneth McMahon, Lt. Col Communications Officer, Logistics Officer

Daniel Antrim, 1Lt Finance Officer

Vivian Olson, Lt. Col Historian

Darryl Smith, SM Aerospace Education Officer

Sal Valentino, 1Lt Information Technology and Web Master

Wynelle Deese, 1Lt Public Affairs Officer, Propwash Editor, CISM

Larry Tellier, LtCol Operations Officer

Larry McConnell, LtCol Aircrew Training Specialist

Walter Pleasants, Maj. Professional Development OfficerHenry Jones, Capt Chaplain

Joyce Nader, Maj. Legal Officer

Dr. David Johnson, Capt Medical Services Officer

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In Honor of Major Eugene Olson,

our past Commander

He died October 21, 2010 while being survived by his

wife, LtC Vivian after 23 years of marriage. He served inmany positions in the Civil Air Patrol which included

Commander of the Pinellas Senior Squadron. He taught

classes in Aerospace Education, Ground Team Search and

Rescue Training and Urban Direction Finding. He was a

private pilot and mentored many cadets or young people .

He was a friend to many, helping out any way he could.

He will be missed certainly by members of the Civil Air

Patrol who often looked to him for solutions and his per-

sonal friends who knew and respected him.3

Major Olson giving out promotions and awards.

Major Olson helping a student.