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    Brig. Gen. Lyle Castle served as chairman of the CAP National Board from 1965-1968. During his tenure, he helped introduce a modified cadet program that formed the basis for today's program. He also helped establish a new aircraft purchase program that allowed wings to buy planes like Piper Cherokees through fundraising. Castle implemented core values like ethics and conduct throughout his career, including in the CAP. He is credited with significantly contributing to the success and development of CAP programs and initiatives during his time as national commander.

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    Brig. Gen. Lyle Castle served as chairman of the CAP National Board from 1965-1968. During his tenure, he helped introduce a modified cadet program that formed the basis for today's program. He also helped establish a new aircraft purchase program that allowed wings to buy planes like Piper Cherokees through fundraising. Castle implemented core values like ethics and conduct throughout his career, including in the CAP. He is credited with significantly contributing to the success and development of CAP programs and initiatives during his time as national commander.

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    Brig. Gen. Lyle Castle served as chairman of the CAP National Board from 1965-1968. During his tenure, he helped introduce a modified cadet program that formed the basis for today's program. He also helped establish a new aircraft purchase program that allowed wings to buy planes like Piper Cherokees through fundraising. Castle implemented core values like ethics and conduct throughout his career, including in the CAP. He is credited with significantly contributing to the success and development of CAP programs and initiatives during his time as national commander.

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    Brig. Gen. Lyle Castle served as chairman of the CAP National Board from 1965-1968. During his tenure, he helped introduce a modified cadet program that formed the basis for today's program. He also helped establish a new aircraft purchase program that allowed wings to buy planes like Piper Cherokees through fundraising. Castle implemented core values like ethics and conduct throughout his career, including in the CAP. He is credited with significantly contributing to the success and development of CAP programs and initiatives during his time as national commander.

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    cap volunteer Nov-Dec 06 10/31/06 10:53 AM Page 34

    oodle skirts and rock-n-roll! Castle said he found success in ethics and a code of conduct as

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    The 1950s were a classic and each endeavor by implementing our core values, and our leader-
    fun time in American history. the same set of core values. ship set the example,” he said in a
    World War II had come to an “We paid attention to morals, recent interview. ▲
    end and the Civil Air Patrol
    had shifted its focus from
    war-time efforts to emergency services,
    aerospace education and cadet programs.
    During this era, a young lawyer from Ohio
    decided to join CAP, and his programs and
    initiatives still resonate today.
    Brig. Gen. Lyle Castle, 84, served as
    chairman of the CAP National Board from
    1965-’68. Castle, along with Gens. Samual
    DuPont and William Patterson, are credit-
    ed with introducing a modified cadet pro-
    gram, which is essentially the same pro-
    gram that exists today.
    “They largely shepherded the new cadet Brig. Gen. Lyle Castle
    program into being and nurtured it into served as national
    the program it is today,” says former CAP commander from
    National Commander (1993-’96) Brig. 1965-’68. Photo
    Gen. Richard L. Anderson. is circa 1965.
    In addition to his contributions to cadet
    programs, Castle, who is now retired and
    living in Florida, is also particularly proud
    of another program he helped institute
    while serving as chairman — a new aircraft
    purchase program. Previously, CAP flew
    leftover Air Force planes or member-owned

    Castle’s Core
    aircraft to carry out their missions. Under
    the new program, the wings were responsi-
    ble for fundraising to purchase a better fleet
    of planes — Piper Cherokees.
    Castle, a decorated war veteran and for-
    mer POW, served under Gen. Douglas
    MacArthur during World War II. Castle
    also reached the pinnacle of success in his
    personal career while serving as a judge in
    the state of Ohio for more than 20 years.
    Values
    The Legacy of CAP’s Commander
    Prior to becoming national commander,
    Castle served as the Ohio Wing’s director
    with the Oldest Term of Service
    of operations. By Kimberly Barnhart
    Civil Air Patrol Volunteer 34 November-December 2006
    cap volunteer Nov-Dec 06 10/31/06 10:53 AM Page 35

    CAP’s National Commanders


    CAP National Board Chairmen/ 1969 – 1972 Brig. Gen. Richard N. Ellis, USAF
    National Commanders 1972 – 1975 Brig. Gen. Leslie J. Westberg, USAF
    1975 – 1977 Brig. Gen. Carl S. Miller, USAF
    1948 – 1959 Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, USAF (Ret.) 1977 – 1980 Brig. Gen. Paul E. Gardner, USAF
    1959 – 1960 Brig. Gen. D. Harold Byrd, CAP 1980 – 1981 Brig. Gen. H. W. Miller, USAF
    1960 – 1962 Brig. Gen. William C. Whelen, CAP 1981 – 1984 Brig. Gen. David L. Patton, USAF
    1962 – 1965 Brig. Gen. Paul W. Turner, CAP 1984 – 1989 Col. John T. Massingale Jr., USAF
    1965 – 1968 Brig. Gen. Lyle W. Castle, CAP 1989 – 1990 Col. Clyde O. Westbrook Jr., USAF
    1968 – 1970 Brig. Gen. F. Ward Reilly, CAP 1990 – 1992 Col. Joseph M. Nall, USAF
    1970 – 1973 Brig. Gen. S. H. DuPont Jr., CAP 1992 – 1995 Col. Ronald T. Sampson, USAF
    1973 – 1976 Brig. Gen. William M. Patterson, CAP 1995 – 1998 Col. Garland W. Padgett Jr., USAF
    1976 – 1979 Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Casaday, CAP 1998 – 2001 Col. Dennis B. Parkhurst, USAF
    1979 – 1982 Brig. Gen. Johnnie Boyd, CAP 2001 – 2002 Col. Albert A. Allenback, USAF
    1982 – 1984 Brig. Gen. Howard L. Brookfield, CAP 2002 – 2005 Col. George C. Vogt, USAF
    1984 – 1986 Brig. Gen. William B. Cass, CAP 2005 – present Col. Russell Hodgkins, USA
    1986 – 1990 Maj. Gen. Eugene E. Harwell, CAP
    1990 – 1993 Brig. Gen. Warren J. Barry, CAP
    1993 – 1996 Brig. Gen. Richard L. Anderson, CAP
    1996 – 1998 Brig. Gen. Paul M. Bergman, CAP This artwork illustrates highlights from the life of Brig. Gen.
    1998 – 2001 Brig. Gen. James C. Bobick, CAP Lyle Castle, who served as chairman of the CAP National
    2001 – 2004 Maj. Gen. Richard L. Bowling, CAP Board from 1965-’68.
    2004 – 2005 Maj. Gen. Dwight H. Wheless, CAP
    2005 – present Maj. Gen. Antonio J. Pineda, CAP

    CAP-U.S. Air Force Commanders


    1941 – 1942 Maj. Gen. John F. Curry, USAF
    1942 – 1947 Brig. Gen. Earle L. Johnson, USAF
    1947 Brig. Gen. Frederick H. Smith Jr., USAF
    1947 – 1955 Maj. Gen. Lucas V. Beau, USAF
    1956 – 1959 Maj. Gen. Walter R. Agee, USAF
    1959 – 1961 Brig. Gen. Stephen D. McElroy, USAF
    1961 – 1964 Col. Paul C. Ashworth, USAF
    1964 – 1967 Col. Joe L. Mason, USAF
    1967 – 1968 Brig. Gen. William W. Wilcox, USAF
    1968 – 1969 Maj. Gen. Walter B. Putnam, USAF

    Civil Air Patrol Volunteer 35 November-December 2006

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