Major Dolores Rivitt, O.F.
Aug. 31, 1927–Dec. 15, 2019 Major Dolores Rivitt, O.F., 92, was promoted to Glory Dec. 15, 2019, from Anchorage, Alaska. A legend in The Salvation Army Western Territory, Rivitt was known for her humility and love for others. She served
Major Robert E. Lloyd
July 13, 1933–Dec. 29, 2019 Major Robert E. (Bob) Lloyd, 86, was promoted to Glory Dec. 29, from Salem, Oregon, with family members by his side. Born July 13, 1933, in Riverside, California, Lloyd was the eldest son of George and
Lt. Colonel Grace J. Cline
Feb. 15, 1931–Nov. 1, 2019 Lt. Colonel Grace Cline, 88, was promoted to Glory Nov. 1, 2019, from Carmel, California, where she lived with her daughter, Eiko Cusick. Grace Junko Taba was born Feb. 15, 1931, to James and Tsuru Taba in
West achieves 100 percent advisory organizations goal
Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder issued a call at the start of 2019 for every corps, unit and adult rehabilitation center in the Western Territory to have a functioning advisory board, council, auxiliary or Echelon chapter by Jan. 1,
Lee Strobel to speak at CFOT Commencement
Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel, former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times best-selling author of more than 40 books and curricula that have sold 14 million copies. He currently serves as President of the Lee Strobel
Community Table Route evolves and prepares for growth in Billings
The Salvation Army serves an average of 300 meals, six days a week in the community. By Vivian Lopez - Ten years ago, The Salvation Army in Billings, Montana, took over the Community Table Route program from the Montana Rescue Mission. It
Kroc Center opens doors for wellness outreach
Sunday-afternoon program fosters health and connections By Hannah Roberts - The Salvation Army Coeur d’Alene (Idaho) Kroc Center launched The Well, a Sunday-afternoon outreach to foster health and connections in the community Jan. 5. The Kroc Center is the city’s largest community center,
Meet the West’s new Social Services Director
Sabrina Kiser comes to the territory from a public policy role at NHQ. Sabrina Kiser arrived in the USA Western Territory in late 2019 as the new Territorial Social Services Director from her role as The Salvation Army’s Assistant Director of
A century of compassion
A brief history of the USA Western Territory By Clinton Trimmer, Captain - Within the USA Western Territory, you will find California, the most populous state in the country, and Wyoming, the least populous. This Salvation Army territory is a patchwork of
How Salvation Army grant winners plan to fight human trafficking
Fight for Freedom grant increases Army’s efforts. By Hillary Jackson - During the Western Territory’s 2019 Commissioning events, participants in the Run for Others 5K raised more than $6,500 for the territory’s anti-trafficking efforts. That money allowed the Territorial Social Justice Department to
Denver boxing program benefits participants with Parkinson’s
Red Shield Boxing Program focuses on strength, balance, agility and boxing fundamentals. By Vivian Lopez - Joe Miller was 49 years old when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2011. Instead of questioning, “Why me?” when he heard the news, he
Crestmont welcomes new Training Principal
Major Nigel Cross is Training Principal at the College for Officer Training. Major (Dr.) Nigel Cross assumed the role of Training Principal at the College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont Jan. 8 from his previous appointment as Assistant Training Principal.