A Message from the Chaplain

Dear Arizona Wing,

In case you were not aware, Art Rogers, Payson Operations Officer, provided this information:

Jim Cambier died last Tuesday, 20 July.  Services will be held in Payson this Friday as listed below.

Jim was a long time member of the Payson 209 CAP squadron.  At one time or another he was the deputy for cadets, communications officer, transportation officer, squadron commander, and others.  His real joy was working with the cadets.  He was also an expert on CAP communications issues.  He had retired after a long career with the FAA ground avionics maintenance team. 

When I was planning a move to Payson in 1999, Jim was one of the first persons I met.  Since I was a ham radio operator I went to a local club meeting.  Jim was the President of the ham club at the time.  I was also a member of the USAF reserve CAP-USAF organization.  I researched the local CAP unit and discovered the squadron commander was also Jim.  We became good friends.

I am forwarding information on the Friday service.  If anyone flies into Payson I will arrange transportation for them.

Art Rogers

Payson Operations Officer

The MEMORIAL service is this Friday, July 30th at 11:00am at St. Paul's Episcopal church on the corner of Sherwood and Easy Street.   There is a celebration and reception after the service at their home in East Verde Park.