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retirements >> Majors Cranford retire LT. COLONEL KATHLEEN STEELE Majors Meitrott retire WARREN L. MAYE M ajors John R. and Karen L. Cranford retired recently from active service as leaders of the Philadelphia Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC). Major John Cranford served as administrator and Major Karen Cranford served as the director of program & residential services. Commissioned in 1970 as members of the "Undaunted" session and married in 1971, their ministry journey has included service in many corps and ARC appointments throughout the Eastern Territory. From Middletown, Ohio (John) and Cincinnati Citadel, Ohio (Karen) and then together at the Covington, K.Y., Corps, they went on to serve in the then Men's Social Service Department. From there, they went to Brooklyn, N.Y., Paterson, N.J., Boston, Mass., back to Brooklyn, N.Y., Mt. Vernon, N.Y., Rochester, N.Y., and finally to Philadelphia, Pa. John entered training from Rochester, N.Y., and Karen (Stadnyk) from Sidney, Ohio. Through their almost 90 years of combined service, they have greatly influenced the lives of men, women, and children in 10 communities. The Cranfords continue to claim the promise in Philippians 1:6 (ESV): "And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." They have completed their work as active officers and now look forward to retirement in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. O n June 20, 2014, Majors Bernard W. and Claranne Meitrott retired from active service as Salvation Army officers. Major Claranne Meitrott had served as the territorial social minis- tries secretary and as children's services consultant. Major Bernard Meitrott had served as assistant territorial finance secretary. The Montclair Citadel Band provided music for the occasion, which was attended by many family, friends, and officers. Lt. Colonel Kenneth W. Maynor, territorial program secretary, presided over the meeting that included songs of wor- ship led by Major Glenn C. Bloomfield, territorial finance secretary, and accompanied by Hazel Jane Bauman. A dramatic vignette performed by Carol Jaudes, as well as various scripture readings, set a spiritual and festive tone for the meeting. Lt. Colonel Richard D. Dean conducted the retire- ment ceremony, followed by a prayer of dedication by Lt. Colonel Sandra Dean. Flagbearers were B. William Meitrott and Majors Bonita J. and Glenn G. Snyder, Philadelphia (Roxbor- ough Citadel), Pa., corps officers. Commissioned as part of the "Soldiers of the Cross" session in 1975, the Meitrotts served as corps officers until 1989, when they assumed appointments at Territorial Headquarters in the legal and personnel departments. Their service continued at divi- sional headquarters in EPA, EMPIRE, SWONEKY, WEPASA, and New Jersey. Providing emotional and spiritual care in the aftermath of 9/11 and the Quecreek mining disaster opened the door to appointments in social service ministries for Major Claranne, while Major Bernard continued his work in the Army's legal and financial areas. In retirement, Major Claranne will serve as the territorial pathway of hope consultant. Major Bernard will serve in the Territorial Finance Department. 21 www.saconnects.org