Patty Parks, Ray Adkins, Carl Levi and Ron Galante
The Chattanooga Area Veterans Council (CAVC) held its annual Awards and Installation banquet at the Choo Choo Roosevelt Room, honoring Patty Parks, Ray Adkins, Carl Levi and Ron Galante.
The featured speaker was Judge Don Poole, who is an Air Force veteran.
Chris Dooley, Colonel, USAF, retired, was sworn in as the chairman-eElect of the CAVC. The chairman, Alan Syler, was sworn in in December 2016.
Vice-Chairman Bob Woods, BG, USA, retired, was unable to attend.
The CAVC Associate of the Year presented by Chris Dooley went to Ron Galante, past president of the Navy League and an active member of the USS Carbonero Base, Chattanooga’s submarine veterans group.
The Charles H. Coolidge Award was presented by Alan Syler to Ray Adkins, LTC, USA, retired. His resume listing his service to veterans in our area is impressive, Mr. Syler said.
Mickey McCamish presented the Milton Thomas award to Patty Parks, CDR., USN, retired. The award goes to an individual who exhibits a work ethic like that of Mr. Thomas.
The last award of the evening, presented by Mr. Syler, was a Founders Award that was presented to Carl Levi, Brig. Gen., USA, retired. The award was to honor Mr. Levi for his service to the CAVC as an advisor.