Father Langham pouring prosecco at the terrace of Fisher House, the chaplaincy in Cambridge, 2016
Mgr Mark Langham, who has died aged 60, was until recently Chaplain of Fisher House, the Catholic Chaplaincy to the University of Cambridge, and a former administrator of Westminster Cathedral. He was one of the outstanding Catholic priests of his generation, and his early death has robbed the Church of one who would surely have played a major role in future years.
He was born in London on November 28 1960 and educated at the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School near Holland Park. Feeling strongly called to the priesthood, he wanted to enter the seminary, but was advised by Cardinal Hume to go to university and see something of the world first.
The hidden cost of America’s forever war: Young love lost Jessica Donati January 21 Excerpt from “Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War” by Jessica Donati.
The U.S. has come to rely on Special Operations to fight the nation’s wars. Because their operations are kept secret, America has forgotten the cost of losing its soldiers. Matthew Roland was an Air Force captain with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron at Camp Antonik, a tiny camp that was all that remained of the U.S. footprint in Helmand. He had extended his tour in the southern province to help a new team of Green Berets settle into their new home.
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The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced two new members to its advisory board with the appointments of Mark Elliott, global head of military and veterans affairs for JPMorgan Chase IVMF’s founding partner and Ken Fisher, co-managing partner of Fisher Brothers. Elliott will work with Daniel A. D’Aniello ’68, cofounder and chairman of the Carlyle Group, and replaces former JPMorgan Chase executive David Owen as IVMF Board co-chair.
“As we proudly welcome Mark and Ken to the IVMF Advisory Board, we thank David Owen for his tireless service and dedication,” says Vice Chancellor J. Michael Haynie, the IVMF’s executive director and founder. “Mark’s appointment speaks to the continued longtime support of our founding partner, JP Morgan Chase. His leadership of the firm’s military and veteran affairs division ideally positions him to help further elevate IVMF’s influence and impact in the veteran support ecosystem. And Ken’s
Bloomingdale Mayor Dave Gaffney, right, was master of ceremonies at Bloomingdale Cemetery. Contributed
UNIONPORT While there were a number of area cemeteries among the locations for Wreaths Across America ceremonies, five cemeteries in Wayne Township and one in Salem Township were first-time participants on Dec. 19.
“Our communities had a beautiful day with a lot of volunteers,” commented Le’Ann Gibbons, worthy matron of Unionport Chapter No. 360 Order of the Eastern Star, who coordinated the effort to have several cemeteries registered as WAA locations and ceremonies conducted there.
“This year we were asked to become more involved in our communities,” Gibbons said of how the OES got involved in the effort that began earlier this year. “As incoming worthy matron, I asked the chapter if I could start my project early. I had picked Wreaths Across America and wanted to start with three wreaths in the cemetery at Unionport. That cemetery is where our lodge is located
Also, Palo Alto firefighter joins 50K walk to raise awareness of suicides among first responders
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In the latest Around Town column, news about the first baby of 2021 born at Stanford, a Palo Alto firefighter continuing his mission to raise awareness of suicides among first responders and a new housing project coming to the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.
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SLIDESHOW: Jaden Ramos was the first infant born at Lucile Packard Children s Hospital Stanford on Jan. 1. Courtesy Stanford Children s Health.
Leigh Santiago and Andrew Ramos welcomed their first child, Jalen Ramos, on Jan. 1. Courtesy Stanford Children s Health.