ANNOUNCEMENTS
ARMY PEOPLE Editors note: The appointment announcements in the 18 April issue neglected to mention some of the UK officers who are being succeeded. Salvationist apologises for the error and includes the full announcements below. The following appointments and promotions, decided upon by the General, have been announced by the Chief of the Staff Effective 1 July O Colonels Knud and Lisbeth Welander, officers of the Norway, Iceland and the FÌroes Territory, are appointed as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, Norway, Iceland and the FÌroes Territory, with the rank of commissioner. They will succeed Commissioner William Cochrane, who will be taking up new appointment responsibilities at International Headquarters. Effective 1 August O Lieut-Colonel Ireen Hachamba, an officer of the Zambia Territory, is appointed as Chief Secretary, Zambia Territory. She will succeed LieutColonel Kenneth Hawkins who, along with Lieut-Colonel Ann Hawkins, will be taking up new appointment responsibilities in Africa. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Blue Sapphire (65th) O Majors Alma and James Brown (7 May) Emerald (55th) O Lieut-Colonels David and Valerie Jones (8 May) RETIRED OFFICERS Birthday congratulations O Major Millicent Straker (102 on 7 May) BEREAVED O Captain Isobel Carson of her husband Jim O Stephen Pickard, Bath Citadel, of his brother Major David Pickard O Shirley Green, Droitwich Spa, of her husband Rtd BM Michael Green, Major Jill Colclough, Derby Central, CSM Jane Carter, Swindon Citadel, Sarah Park and Rachel Woolfenden, both Droitwich Spa, of their father 22
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David Tovey, Staple Hill, of his sister Kathleen
PROMOTED TO GLORY O Sheila Starling, Ipswich Citadel O Major David Pickard from King’s College Hospital, London, on 7 April O Audrey Bishop, Southsea O Joan Gasser, Southsea O Josephine Wileman, Burton-on-Trent OFFICIAL GAZETTE UKI Territory LONG SERVICE 25 years O Major Nasreen Dawson, Rotherham ANTHONY COTTERILL Commissioner Territorial Commander
TRIBUTES JEAN SUTHERLAND, BIRMINGHAM CITADEL JEAN was enrolled as a soldier in 1950 at Chesterfield, beginning a life of dedicated service. Due to her husband John’s employment, she served at a number of corps, including Colchester Citadel, Dunstable, Birmingham Hockley and Birmingham Citadel. Jean was active in the home league and Cameo club. She found great delight in using her singing voice as an expression of her Christian witness. Her concern was for people and although she was unable to attend in recent years due to her ill health, she kept in contact with a number of corps members, always wanting to know how they were and offering words of encouragement. Jean was a true disciple and her faith was constantly strong. Her witness continued to shine through in the nursing home where she was a resident. Jean is missed by the corps folk and her family, whom she loved dearly. – ID
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GORDON BELL, BARROW-INFURNESS GORDON was born into a Salvation Army family, sadly losing his mum when he was 18 months old. At the age of 18, Gordon was called into wartime service as a Bevin Boy and served his country mining coal in the northeast of England. He never forgot the Christian kindness of the James family from Leadgate Corps, who provided love and stability when away from home. In 1959 Gordon married Avril and they were blessed to celebrate their diamond anniversary in 2019. Gordon enjoyed a lifelong appreciation of music, serving as a bandsman for more than 70 years. He was YP bandleader for a period, and two of his former YP band members attended his funeral. Gordon showed his faith in the way he lived. When confined to a hospital bed, he shared his faith in the ward as prayers were offered, making it easy for those around him to participate in a special way. Servant of God, well done! – MD
MAVIS O’CONNOR, BIRMINGHAM CITADEL MAVIS Jannels was born to officer parents in Dundee in 1943. During her childhood years she lived in Scotland, Liverpool, south Wales, London, Kent and Birmingham. At the age of 13, she spent six months in Switzerland, where she learnt German. Mavis met and married Malcolm and they had 54 years together and two children, as well as a successful career in the motor trade. At Birmingham Sparkhill she was appointed YPSM, with a Sunday school of more than 100 children, and was also singing company leader and corps and songster pianist for many years. In 2001 she and Malcolm moved to Birmingham Citadel to worship with their family. Mavis lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 25 years, but never let it get in the way of attending church or everyday life. She also witnessed to her carers every Sunday after attending the meeting. – RO
