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All dates are subject to change Territorial Headquarters will be pleased to schedule the territorial evangelists to appear at your corps or unit at no cost to you. Please call the territorial evangelists' offi ce at (845) 620–7676 for more information. TERRITORIAL EVANGELIST SCHEDULE CAPTAINS ANGELO AND VIRGINIA BERMEO Jan. 13–15 Hempstead, N.Y., ARC Jan. 31–Feb. 7 Medical Missions Trip, Honduras Feb. 19–22 Humacao Corps, PR/VI Division MAJOR DONNA PETERSON Jan. 20–23 NEOSA Divisional Offi cers Retreat Jan. 26–27 Regional Single Offi cers Retreat Jan. 26–28 Western Pa., Offi cers Retreat MAJOR LAURA MARIA MCEWEN September 23, 1928—November 11, 2014 Major Laura McE- wen was promoted to Glory from the Monarch Center in Saco, Maine. Laura was born to John and Cleo Brennan Ferreira in Boston, Mass. In 1942, she was converted at the East Boston Corps. After responding positively to the call to offi cership in 1947, Laura joined the King's Messengers session from the East Boston Corps. In 1948, she was commissioned as an assistant corps offi cer serving in the Bronx and in Brooklyn. Upon her marriage to Clyde McEwen in 1950, the couple served as corps offi cers at several corps in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. After the promotion to Glory of her husband, she served as assistant director and director of the Camp Connri Lodge and Conference Center. In 1989, Laura was appointed to the Booth Memorial Medical Center, where she served as patient repre- sentative until her retirement in 1993. Survivors include two daughters, Susan McEwen of Farmingdale, Maine, and Jan McEwen of Waterville, Maine; a son, Daniel McEwen of Philadelphia, Pa.; two sisters-in-law, Major Barbara Ferreira of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and Lillian Ferreira of Tewksbury, Mass.; and fi ve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Cards may be sent to Daniel McEwen, 7828 Lexington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152–3501. territorial newS >> Promoted to Glory MAJOR OPAL PEARL JOHNSON May 22, 1934—December 3, 2014 Major Opal Johnson was pro- moted to Glory from her home in Greensburg, Pa. Opal was one of eight children born to Herman and Myra Johnson in Marietta, Ohio. She met The Salvation Army while attend- ing an open–air meeting, which was held across the street from her home. She began attending the Marietta Corps and was active in all programs. Opal worked as a nurse's aid at a local hospital after high school, but she heard the call to offi cership during a revival and gave her all in complete surrender to the Lord. Opal entered offi cer training from the Marietta Corps as part of the Soul Win- ners session. She was commissioned in 1955 and served as an assistant offi cer and corps offi cer in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, and New Hampshire. She retired in 1999 and settled in Greensburg, Pa. Survivors include her close friend and associate for 55 years, Major Lillian Martin of Greensburg, Pa.; a sister, Mona K. Barnett of San Tan Valley, Ariz., and nu- merous nieces and nephews. Her parents, Herman and Myra Johnson, brothers Dean, Orville, and Dewey Johnson, and sisters Roberta Noland, Lagatha Powers, and Alta Burge all predeceased Opal. Cards may be sent to Major Lillian Martin, 526 Farview Dr. Greensburg, PA. Email LillianJMar@msn.com. MAJOR WILLIAM E. ASH June 19, 1924—October 31, 2014 Major William Ash was promoted to Glory from the Grantsbrook Reha- bilitation Center in Grantsboro, N.C. William (Bill) Eugene Ash was born to George and Melvina Ash in Concord, N.H. Bill connected with The Salvation Army through Sunday school. At age 18, he felt God calling him to offi cership, but he kept putting it off. Finally, his desire to share Christ with others convinced him. Upon answering the call to full-time service in 1949, Bill and his wife, Grace, entered offi cer training from the Concord, N.H., Corps as members of the "Standard Bearers" session. Commissioned in 1950, the couple served as assistant corps offi cers in Con- necticut and Massachusetts and later as corps offi cers in Maine and Vermont. In 1967, William was transferred to Territorial Headquarters, (THQ), where he served as assistant territorial auditor (1970) and ter- ritorial auditor (1974). They retired in 1989 to Plant City, Fla. Survivors include three daughters, Jenni- fer E. Walsh of Oriental, N.C., Stephanie L. Edelman of Las Vegas, Nev., and Melanie J. Modeen of Waterbury, Conn.; a brother, Clifford Ash of Earl, Pa.; and fi ve grand- children and two great-grandchildren. His wife, Grace, predeceased him in 1996. Cards may be sent to Jennifer E. Walsh, 12 Cove Court, Oriental, NC 28571. 15 www.saconnects.org