Lieut-Colonel Eirwen Pallant, Personnel Service, THQ O Major Fiona Partland, West Scotland DHQ O Major Carol Pearce, Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea O Major Eric Pearce, Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea O Major Andrew Richards, Regional Chaplaincy Officer, Scotland and Ireland Region O Major Julian Rowley, Chesterton and Newcastle-under-Lyme O Major Alec Still, Portsmouth Citadel and Southern DHQ O Major Andrea Still, Portsmouth Citadel O Major Carol Whybrow, Wickford O Major Martin Whybrow, Wickford 35 years O Major Yvonne Andrews, Morriston O Major Gary Chatburn, Hednesford O Major Rosemary Chatburn, Hednesford O Major Edwina Cussen, Chaplain, Willow House LH, Reading O Major Cheryl Davies, Yeovil O Major Neil Davies, Yeovil O Colonel Julie Forrest, IHQ O Major Linda Herbert, South East DHQ O Major Terri Holdroyd, Dumfries O Major David Howarth, Nigeria Territory O Major Janet Howarth, Nigeria Territory O Major Rena Litchfield, Kettering Citadel O Major Inga Longmore, North West DHQ O Major Beth Maddern, Reading Central O Major Sally McBride, Belfast North O Major Sarah Murray, Hemel Hempstead O Major Valerie Mylechreest, South London DHQ O Major Kevin Pooley, Communications Service, THQ O Major Paul Scott, Woodford O Major Diane Watson, Welwyn Garden City O Major Stephen White, Devon and Cornwall DHQ O Major David Wing, Bellshill and Chaplain, Glasgow Airport O Major Graham Wood, Belfast Sydenham 50 years O Major James Williams, Chelsea O
ANTHONY COTTERILL Commissioner Territorial Commander
TRIBUTES CAPTAIN EILEEN HOBBINS EILEEN O’Loughlin was born in 1938 in Devon. At eight years of age she committed her life to Christ, showing this faith through her work in a children’s home and while nursing. She worked with Operation Mobilisation between 1963 and 1965 and served in many countries such as Turkey, Syria and Israel, travelling in lorries and sleeping in fields so she could spread the word of God. Between 1965 and 1967, she continued this work as a Christian worker at Catterick Camp’s Sandes Soldier’s Home. Soon afterwards she met Ray Hobbins, a British Army bandsman who was soon to be her husband. They had two sons, JohnMark and Peter, who were born in Germany while Ray was in service there. Eileen supported Ray when he left the
British Army to join the Salvation Army Men’s Social Services ministry at the Southampton hostel, where Ray, Eileen and the boys lived for some years. The family then moved to North Walsham Eventide care home where she was loved and appreciated by residents and staff members. This was followed by corps appointments at Littleport and Soham, March, Bargoed, Tenby and finally Aberystwyth, where they stayed following Ray’s retirement. Eileen retired in 2003, having devoted her life to Jesus. All who knew her would describe her as one of the most cheerful and faithful people they had ever met. She was brave, compassionate and gracious. She was always smiling and giving all glory to Jesus, keeping her faith strong throughout her life, always caring for others no matter what the circumstances were. She was an inspiration to all as a daughter, sister and wife. She had poor health in later life and was promoted to Glory on 28 December 2021. – JH
COMMISSIONER JAMES OSBORNE OF RECIPIENT of the Order of the Founder Commissioner James Osborne (USA Southern Territory) was promoted to Glory from his home in Clearwater, Florida, on 12 May. James was born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1927. He married Ruth Campbell in 1945 and they entered the School for Officer Training, USA Southern Territory, in 1946 as cadets in the Warriors session. Following their commissioning, James and Ruth were appointed as corps officers to Nashville, Tennessee. The first 18 years of their officership were spent in corps ministry in Memphis, Tennessee; Owensboro, Kentucky; Chattanooga, Tennessee and Miami, Florida. From 1965 to 1980 James received
administrative appointments in five divisions and served as territorial public relations secretary. In 1980, with the rank of colonel, James was appointed as chief secretary, USA Western Territory, where he remained until 1984, when he was appointed national chief secretary. In 1986, the now Commissioner James Osborne was appointed territorial commander, USA Southern, followed by his appointment as national commander in 1989. He entered retirement from this appointment in 1993. Commissioner Ruth Osborne was promoted to Glory in March 2017. In August 2018, James married Lieut-Colonel Shirley Anderson. Commissioner Osborne was widely recognised for his leadership skills, being listed in Who’s Who in Religion and Who’s Who in America and being awarded an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree by Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts in 1991. Commissioners James and Ruth Osborne were admitted to the Order of the Founder in 2014. The citation reads: ‘For extraordinary leadership rendered to The Salvation Army in the United States. This award is given to two individuals who continuously managed to raise the standard of service by exhibiting a high degree of guidance, empowerment and clarity of mission both as active officers and in retirement.’ – AR Salvationist 4 June 2022
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