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US Coast Guard holds change-of-command ceremony come at a better time,” said Mark Condra, president of the Cardinal Foundation. “According to theAmerican Nurses Association, more registered nurse jobs will be available through 2022 than any other profession in the United States. According to an article in the Nursing Times, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 11 million additional nurses are needed to avoid a further shortage.” Chad Hawkins Education Foundation donates $50,000 The Chad Hawkins Foundation has $50,000 to the Gadsden State Community College’s donated Cardinal Foundation for a scholarship fund to benefit second-year students in the nursing program. The scholarship fund is named in memory of Chad Hawkins, who passed away in 2004. Chad Hawkins was born in Big Wills Valley in 1914 and was orphaned at the age of 11. He was the quarterback and captain of the Collinsville High School football team as well as co-valedictorian. After graduating from Newberry College in South Carolina on a football scholarship, he returned to Alabama. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Alabama and an education specialist degree from Auburn University. He coached football and served as principal at several high schools in the state before coming home to Collinsville to serve as high school principal. At the request of Governor George Wallace, Hawkins led the creation of Gadsden State Junior College in 1965, where he served as dean of academics for 20 years. His daughter, Lynn King, said Hawkins took it upon himself to serve others his entire life. “His greatest joy was to see others succeed and provide the encouragement and support to keep them on the path of prosperity,” she said. “He never complained about the hardships he encountered as a youth,” said daughter, Fran Hawkins. “Instead he sought to be an inspiration and positive influence on all those with whom he came into contact.” Upon his retirement, a scholarship was established by Gadsden State faculty, students and friends in his honor which will continue to help students receive an education. The Cardinal Foundation will begin taking applications in the spring for students interested in attending Gadsden State during the summer semester. “The establishment of the Chad Hawkins Scholarship could not have Education
The United States Coast Guard 8th District personnel held a change- of-command ceremony on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Port of New Orleans. Rear Adm. John P. Nadeau transfered command of the Coast Guard 8th District to Rear Adm. Richard V. Timme. As the 8th District commander, Timme is responsible for all Coast Guard operations spanning 26 states, including the Gulf of Mexico coastline from Florida to Mexico, the adjacent offshore waters and outer continental shelf, and the inland waterways of the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois and Tennessee River systems.
Headquartered in New Orleans, the 8th District encompasses three major regions covering more than 11,000 miles of waterways and 179,000 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico. During an average year the more than 7,000 active duty, reserve, civilian and auxiliary personnel of the 8th District save more than 870 lives and assist more than 4,200 people. Timme previously served as the Coast Guards assistant commandant for prevention policy in Washington, D.C., where he was responsible for the development of national policy, standards and programs promoting
marine safety, security and environmental stewardship. For more information on Timme’s Coast Guard career visit here. Nadeau originally took command of the 8th District in June 2019 and retired after 32 years of service following the change of command. A change-of-command ceremony marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. It is a time-honored tradition conducted before the assembled crew, as well as honored guests and dignitaries to formally demonstrate the continuity of the authority within a command.
Photo Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Wisdom The Coast Guard 8th District personnel held a change-of-command ceremony June 25, 2021 at the Port of New Orleans where Rear Adm. John P. Nadeau transfered command of the Coast Guard 8th District to Rear Adm. Richard V. Timme. Nadeau originally took command of the 8th District in June 2019 and retired after 32 years of service.
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