Headquarters

WASHINGTON COUNTY COMPOSITE SQUADRON

CIVIL AIR PATROL

An auxiliary of the United States Air Force

Commander Lt Col Pete Andersen

P.O. Box 1373
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

March 22, 2010

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER                                                                                                                            Major Janet Bell
503-648-4147 wb7fjc@arrl.net                                                                                                                         971-404-7291

Hillsboro, Oregon                                                                                                                                   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington County Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol is very happy to announce the “Billy Mitchell Award” was earned by Cadet 2^nd Lt. Teresa J. Gray, daughter of David and Stephanie Gray of Hillsboro.

Oregon Wing Commander, Colonel Brian Bishop, made the presentation at our meeting last week.

C/2Lt Teresa Gray is a student at Portland Community College, majoring in General Studies. She was instrumental in starting a Color Guard in our squadron which presented the flag at the International Air Show and several Portland Trail Blazer games. The Color Guard team went on to win first place in Oregon Wing competition and 4^th in the Pacific Region. Teresa has participated in countless Honor Guard events with the Maryland Wing Honor Guard in the past. She earned a Commander’s Commendation from her participation in one event. She has attended the National Honor Guard Academy and plans to attend again this year for her second year of training.

Teresa was installed as Cadet Commander of our Squadron on the same night as her Mitchell Award was presented.

Some of her hobbies include a Black belt in Taekwondo, writing, Honor Guard, recreational volleyball, arts and crafts, spending time with her parents, and learning about her family.

Teresa hopes to become either a Police Officer or a Corporate Pilot.

Col Brian Bishop, Oregon Wing Commander, C/2Lt. Teresa J. Gray

Photo courtesy of 1st Lt Ryan Dey