Announcements
Congratulations to LtCol John Allen of Andrews AFB, MD, and LtCol David Wirth of Travis AFB, CA. They’ve both been selected for Colonel and are the fourth and fifth AF audiologists to have achieved that rank!
Congratulations to Majors Angela Williamson, CCC-A, and Ann Stokes, CCC-SLP, who’ll soon be wearing the silver leaf! Both promotees are stationed at Keesler AFB, MS.
Congratulations to Maj (s) Karen Agres, Maj (s) Bob Eppens, Maj (s) Joe Narrigan, Maj (s) Robert Shull, Maj (s) Tom Spongberg, and Maj (s) Tressie Waldo who were all selected for Major in the earlier promotion board! Maj (s) Ava Craig, Maj (s) Ane Shull and Maj (s) Stephen Steele were selected in the most recent board of the year 2000.
Congratulations to Captain selects Alicia Burke and Louis Duncan, both of Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX.
On the move…
- Capt Brien Weston from Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX to Tinker AFB, OK.
- Col Ben Sierra from Bolling AFB, DC to Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX.
- Captains Virginia Hays and Melissa Hatcher from Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX to Lakenheath AB, UK.
- LtCol (s) Angela Williamson from Keesler AFB, MS, to Robins AFB, GA.
- Maj Joe Narrigan from Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, to Bolling AFB, DC in the Office of the Surgeon General.
- Capt Sharisse McCoy from Sheppard AFB, TX, to Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
- LtCol Carolyn Bennett from Wright-Patterson AFB, OH to Hill AFB, UT, in the Health and Wellness Center.
Retirements and Separations
Congratulations and thanks to Maj Paula McPhail who retired in June 2000 from Travis AFB, CA.
Congratulations and thanks to Capt Lesly Loiseau who retired in November 2000. Dr. Loiseau will remain in the Spokane, Washington area as a private practitioner.
Capt Wil Lopez and family enjoy middle Georgia so much that he’s decided to separate from the military rather than move from the area. Best of luck to you, Wil.
Maj (s) Tom Spongberg has decided to leave military service in order to pursue other oppurtunities in the Washington, DC, area. Thanks, Tom, and all the best to you!
Maj Linda Morris has also decided to separate from the military. Thanks for everything, Linda, and good luck!
New Accessions
Welcome to 1Lt Lauren Behm! Lauren has degrees in Marketing and Communication Disorders from Texas Tech. She completed her CFY at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. In August 2000 she completed Commisioned Officer Training (COT) and is now a staff audiologist at Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX. We wish you success at your new career!
Welcome to 1Lt Sara Teufert who is the new audiologist at Sheppard AFB, TX. Lt Teufert hails from Northern Minnesota and has degrees from the University of Minnesota. She completed her CFY at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, and graduated from COT, August 2000. Sara enjoys traveling, watching and participating in athletic events, reading and spending time with family and friends. Welcome, Sara!
Welcome to 1Lt David Pedersen who hails from Jefferson, OR. He eventually left the Northwest for Alabama where he earned his M.S. in Audiology from Monticello University. He did his CFY at Sonus-USA focusing on programmable and digital hearing aids, marketing and aural rehabilitation. His hobbies include baking breads and cheesecakes, traveling, and he’s the pianist for the Larcher chapel at Keesler AFB, MS, where he’s stationed. Welcome, David!
Capt Ada Haber-Perez returns to the AF and is now stationed at Andrews AFB, MD. Welcome back, Ada!
Other News
Welcome to Zachary Tyler Shull (right) who was born in Jan 2000. Captains Ane and Rob Shull are both audiologists stationed in San Antonio, TX. Congratulations!
Welcome to Allison Danielle Morris (left) who entered this world in March 2000. Congratulations to Major Linda Morris and her husband Mike (Maj, USAF)!
Congratulations to Capt Bridget McMullen and husband Robert on the birth of Andrew (left) in April 2000.
Congratulations to Capt John Hall and his wife Leticia on the birth of Alyssa Kay who was born in May 2000!
Congratulations to Capt Lesly Loiseau, AuD, the first AF audiologist to earn the new advanced doctoral clinical degree! The University of Florida awarded him the degree.
Congratulation to LtCol Carolyn Bennett who received the Crew System Interface Division Quarterly Achievement Award. LtCol Bennett was stationed at the AF Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.