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MAJORS MERLE & DAWN HEATWOLE Majors Merle & Dawn Heatwole are both children of Salvation Army Officer parents, Lt. Colonels Merle & Vivian Heatwole and Colonels Thomas & Mary Lewis. The Heatwoles met when their parents were both appointed to the Divisional Headquarters staff in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They were married in 1981 and entered The Salvation Army’s School For Officers’ Training in 1982. Major Merle Heatwole earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1982 and was certified to teach secondary mathematics. Major Dawn Heatwole earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Practical Ministries from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee in 1984. The Heatwoles were also commissioned and ordained as Salvation Army Officers in 1984. The Heatwoles served in three appointments as Corps Officers in St. Cloud, Minnesota (1984-88), Peoria, Illinois (1988-91), and Topeka, Kansas (1991-93). In 2000, the Heatwoles were appointed to Territorial Headquarters (THQ) in Des Plaines, Illinois with Major Merle Heatwole serving as Territorial Youth & Candidates’ Secretary and Major Dawn Heatwole as Assistant Territorial Youth Secretary. In 2001, the Heatwoles received new appointments at THQ with Major Merle Heatwole serving as Corps Mission & Adult Ministries Secretary and Major Dawn Heatwole as Assistant Territorial Program Secretary. Major Merle Heatwole Most recently, the Heatwoles were appointed to the Divisional Headquarters for the Heartland Division in Peoria, Illinois in 2003. Major Merle Heatwole served as the Divisional Commander and Major Dawn Heatwole as the Divisional Director of Women’s Ministries. On June 27, 2007 the Heatwoles were appointed to the Divisional Headquarters for the Western Division in Omaha, Nebraska. Major Merle is the Divisional Commander and Major Dawn serves as Divisional Program Secretary and Director of Women’s Ministries. Major Dawn Heatwole The Heatwoles have three children, Michael (23), Michele (18), and Melissa (16). OURWISHLIST • Diapers (three of our programs are in need!) • Baby wipes • Upright freezer • Hygiene items (shampoo, lotion, deodorant, soap) • Wheelchairs • Toothpaste and toothbrushes • New socks for men and women • Wooden puzzles • Microwave popcorn • Scrap-booking supplies • New and gently used baby clothes • New or gently used linens • Greeting cards for all occasions • House cleaning items Local Advisory Board Member Leads North Omaha Corps Community Center Revitalization Plan Visitors who stop by The Salvation Army North Corps Community Center today will likely notice something different. Thanks to the leadership of Salvation Army advisory board member Mike Weekly, the center is now armed with a revitalized vision and an energized staff ready to carry out a powerful new mission. The change began nine months ago when Weekly, an executive vice president at Mutual of Omaha, worked with Christine Johnson, president of the Mutual of Omaha Foundation, to assemble a team of key individuals – including North Corps leadership and staff – to prioritize what the north Omaha community needed and how The Salvation Army could help meet those needs. Together, the team developed a strategic action plan that includes the creation of a mission statement, the identification of staffing and facility needs and the development of new programming through community partnerships. As a result of the group’s planning, the North Corps is now guided by a mission aimed at “equipping people with skills for today, Omaha North Corps Community Center offers two feeding programs. The after-school Kids Café program for children and Kare Kitchen, an adult lunch time feeding program. empowerment for tomorrow and hope for eternity.” The new mission is already being reflected through several new community partnerships that have been formed with organizations like the Omaha Symphony, the Omaha Community Playhouse, the Nebraska Arts Council and several local schools. Through these partnerships, kids in north Omaha are being exposed to safe, fun, character-building experiences at the North Corps Community Center. “We’re so grateful for everything that Mike Weekly and his team are doing to help take the North Corps to a new level,” said Jane Rogers, chairman of The Salvation Army Omaha Advisory Board. “The entire team has been steadfast in their encouragement and in their faith that north Omaha needs the work of The Salvation Army.” 4
DOING THE MOST GOOD WITH A RIPPLE EFFECT By Alex Velasquez, Norfolk, NE Corps Community Center Officer When people who are in need experience the love and compassion of The Salvation Army as they get help, it inspires them to help others. Since the early years of The Salvation Army people have been helped with their basic needs and their lives have been forever changed as a result. Many of those people have worked hard to become volunteers, employees, and officers so they can help others do the same. I call this process Doing The Most Good with a ripple effect. During those early years of The Salvation Army, there was a man called “Ash Barrel Jimmy.” He was an alcoholic who was found in a barrel, passed out and near death, his hair frozen to the bottom. A police officer found him and placed him under arrest. When he was taken before the judge, he was sentenced to seek help at the local Salvation Army. During one of their spiritual services “Ash Barrel Jimmy” fell to his knees, asked the Lord to save him, and he then dedicated the rest of his life to help others escape the disease of alcoholism. I am also one who has experienced the help with love and compassion from the people at The Salvation Army. I became a drug addict at the age of thirteen, and a street gang leader in Chicago by the time I was fourteen. I lived that miserable drugaddicted and violent life style for twenty-seven years and ended homeless towards the end. Then, one day someone took me to The Salvation Army where I came to know the Lord and my life has been changing for the good ever since. I am now a Salvation Army Officer with a burning desire in my heart to help others escape their suffering. A countless number of people seek help at Salvation Army locations in more than a hundred countries. They come to us because they know we will help them with godly love and compassion. I believe we are most effective because many of us have experienced what those people are going through. At The Salvation Army, we not only help people with their basic needs, we create a ripple effect as we lead them to Jesus Christ who empowers them to help others. Captain Alex Velasquez, Salvation Army Corps Officer, Norfolk, Nebraska, gave his personal testimony at the Omaha Salvation Army’s Doing The Most Good Luncheon on September 24th. A DIVISION UNDER WATER Since the beginning of May, South Dakota and parts of Western Iowa experienced widespread devastation because of severe flooding and more than 21 tornadoes. One of the communities hit hardest was Aberdeen, South Dakota, where nearly eight inches of torrential rain fell in May. On May 7th, Governor Mike Rounds declared a state of emergency. Subsequently a federal disaster emergency designation was issued through a Presidential Declaration on May 22. The Salvation Army, Lutheran Social Services, United Methodist and the local American Red Cross combined efforts to provide assistance to those suffering such a great loss. The Aberdeen Salvation Army worked tirelessly, daily serving more than 600 meals each day. In addition, Salvation Army personnel distributed cleaning supplies and vouchers for clothing, food and rent and offered emotional and spiritual care. As of July, the Army had provided over $20,000 worth of assistance and will continue to provide support for as long as the need remains. While flood waters spread across the northern part of the state, tornadoes ripped through central South Dakota. In response, The Salvation Army Corps in Mitchell, under the leadership of Major Linda Jones, assisted tornado survivors in their area. They provided food and drink to those helping with the cleanup and reconstruction of the communities most severely damaged. As a result of the same storm system, mid-western Iowa was also flooded. Communities including Missouri Valley, Red Oak, Atlantic, Shenandoah, and Hamburg were in desperate need of assistance. The Salvation Army Council Bluffs Corps and the Omaha Emergency Disaster Team combined efforts to meet those local needs. The worst damage was in Missouri Valley, where there was five feet of standing water and approximately 80 homes destroyed by the flood waters. The main highway through town was closed in both directions (north and south) for two days. The Salvation Army provided cleanup materials, boxes of canned food and drinks for distribution, and mobile feeding of residents and cleanup crews. As long as there remains a need, The Salvation Army will be there to compassionately respond with practical assistance and spiritual care. Aberdeen Salvation Army responded immediately when severe spring storms causes major flooding. The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services provided services to residents and emergency responders. Pastor Randy Battey, Calvary Baptist Church, receives thirst-quenching beverage from The Salvation Army advisory board member, Kathy Cormier. Volunteer Theresa Norton gives fresh work gloves to another person in need. Photo credit: Aberdeen American News 5
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