Please join us in a final salute to our fallen Chiefs

We dedicate this page to our Fallen Chiefs who have unselfishly given of themselves in the protection of our FREEDOM through their service to their country and the United States Armed Forces.

“Chiefs…Our word is our bond.”

Chief Marcel-Henri Joseph Claing was a great Chief. He retired in 1982 after serving his country for over 32 years on active duty.
His passion was mentoring young enlisted troops and he did it with great efficiency. Chief Claing was very active in the Air Force
Sergeants Association and he served as President, Division 13, State of CA for 4 yrs; also a lifetime member of the NCOA and the
VFW. He was a member of our McClellan Chiefs Group from its inception in 1985 and was involved in many of our activities in the Group. Chief Claing was a giant of a man and he will be sorely missed by all those who knew him and whose lives he touched.

Rest in peace, my friend.

Chief George Moses (USAF Retired)
President of the McClellan Chiefs Group

Posted 20 Febuary 2008

Barbara S, Hegelien loving wife of CMSgt Al Hegelein,
of our McClellan Chiefs Group, passed away on
January 29, 2008.

Barb was not only a strong supporter of her husband
during his military career but she also continued to
support him in his activities with the McClellan Chiefs
Group and the RAO (Retiree Activity Office
upon his retirement from the Air Force.

Posted 9 February 2008

Chief Walt Wade was an avid supporter and member of the Travis Chief's Group. He never hesitated to volunteer his time in whatever projects the Chief's Gp were involved in. He was especially proud when asked to participate in the POW/MIA portion of the Chief's Recognition Ceremony earlier this year. As indicated in the card from his family, he lived his active duty service, and retired time as well as his life, in accordance with the Air Force Core values of Integrity; Service Before Self; and Excellence in All We Do. Walt, rest in peace.

Chief Steve Wiggins
President, Travis Chief's Group

Posted 8 April 2008

CMSgt Jim Barschow retired from the United States Air Force after
21 years of service. Jim was a motion picture cameraman.
He retired at Norton Air Force Base.

Jim, Godspeed in your new assignment, you will be sorely missed.

Posted 7 May 2008

Chief Varela was the inspiration for many. He was my
First Sergeant at my first assignment. His mentoring took
me all the way to becoming a Chief Frst Sergeant myself.

I hope I did him proud.

Posted 10 March 2008

Chief Massey served a distinguished 22 years in the United States Air Force where he served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Chief Massey retired from Bergstrom Air Force Base as a CMSgt. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. "REST IN PEACE CHIEF"

Posted 10 Febuary 2008

Chief Rude enlisted in the Air Force Sept 9,1959
and retired at Norton AFB, CA 1 May 1986. Chief Rude
was the Air Force Inspection and Safety Center's
Senior Enlisted Advisor.

Chief Rude spent many years with the Pararescue folks.
God speed Ron, you were a great friend
and will be sorely missed by all your friends.

Posted 31 January 2008

My father retired from the USAF in 1978 after 28 years of service.
His final AD tour was at Kirtland AFB, NM where he was the Supt of CES
and ultimately served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for the base.

The Chief retired to Arkansas and lived his remaining years there
until his passing in Aug 2007.

God Speed Chief...Thank you Dad for making me the man I am today.

Posted 6 January 2008

CMSgt George William Hawkins first entered in the
Army Air Corp. in 1945, then intergrated in the Air Force.
He served in WWII, Korea and twice in Vietnam.
He was an extrodinary, husband,father and granfather.

I will miss you grandfather. Thank you for all you have done for me.

Posted 3 January 2008

Jerry entered the Air Force in February 1961 and served
at several bases in the U.S. and well as Greenland,
the Philippines, Germany and DaNang Vietnam.
He retired from the Air Force in August 1987
(Last assignment HQ SAC/LGTV)

He was a great friend and dedicated family men and
served his country well... He will be missed.

Posted 3 January 2008

How You Spend Your Dash

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on his tombstone
From the beginning to the end.

He noticed that first was the date of birth
And read the following date with tears
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the DASH between those years.

For the DASH represents all of the time
That he spent alive on earth
And now only those who loved him
Know what that little line is worth.

It matters not how much we own
The house, the cars, the cash
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spent our DASH.

So think about this long and hard,
Are there things you'd like to change
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be arranged

If we could just slow down enough
And consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
Just how other people feel.

And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we never loved before.

Let's treat each other with respect
And always wear a smile
Remembering that this special
DASH will only last a little while.

And when your eulogy is being read
With you life's actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your DASH.

This poem posted here with the expressed permission
of © Linda's Lyrics. Reproduction of this poem is
prohibited without the sole permission of Linda's Lyrics...

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Arranging for their Last Parade

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