CAP Pacific Region Chaplain Corps

California Wing Chaplain Corps

California Wing Chaplain
(Lt Col) George Dawson

2119 3rd St
Lincoln CA 95648

Chaplain, Lt. Col. George Dawson was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, NY. He came to California in 1964 while on active duty with the Air Force. He was stationed at McClellan AFB, (1964-1971) and Mather AFB, (1972-1978). He retired from active duty with the rank of E-7 after 20 years service.

Chaplain Dawson was ordained to the Gospel ministry in June 1978, at New Hope Baptist Church, Citrus Heights, CA. He is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento (BA in Social Sciences. 1979), and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, CA (Master of divinity, 1982). He served as Senior Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, Citrus Heights, CA from Dec. 1977 to Sept. 1990, and Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church, Lincoln, CA from Sept. 1990 to June 2007 when he retired.

Chaplain Dawson joined CAP in June 1987, and was appointed a CAP Chaplain in February 1988. He served as Chaplain of the Mather Cadet Sq. # 14, Sacramento, from Feb. 1988 to April 1998. He then served as Chaplain for the Lincoln Cadet Sq. # 65 from April 1998 to June 2000, and NorCal Group 5 Chaplain, June 2000 to the present. He completed Level I and Level II, in 1987. He has also completed Chaplain’s courses 221 (1992), and 221A (1995), and Mission Chaplain’s course in Feb. 1999. He has attended Chaplain’s Region Staff Colleges in 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005.
Chaplain Dawson was awarded Level III and promoted to Major in Aug. 1998. He completed Level IV in Dec. 2003 and was promoted to Lt. Col. July, 2004. He has completed two Critical Incident Stress Management courses, one in Nov. 1998, and one in Feb. 2001, and the Pastoral Crisis Intervention course, Mar. 2005. He received the Gill Robb Wilson Award, Jan. 2008.

Chaplain Dawson has received several awards they are: Senior Member of the year, Group 25 (1989), Group 25 Chaplain of the year (1990), and the Commander’s Commendation for July 1989-June 1991 (Group 25) and July 2001-June 2002 (Nor Cal Group 5).

Chaplain Dawson assists the Air Force Chaplain’s Corps by performing funerals for retired military personnel, and weddings for active personnel, attached to Travis AFB. He has also assisted the AFROTC Staff of Detachment 088, Sacramento, with their Commissioning ceremonies and Spring Military Ball. He serves as a volunteer chaplain for the Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Roseville, CA, and is active in Rotary International. He is a life time member of the Military Chaplain’s Association. He holds a Private Pilot license. He and his wife Eileen have been married 49 years and have five children and eleven grandchildren. He is currently serving as the California Wing Chaplain.