Meet our Squadron Commander

Greetings, 

I would like to share some background of the path that led to my becoming Commander of The Livonia Thunderbolt Squadron. Shortly after retiring from United Airlines Reservations in 2007, my husband and I went to Mettetal Airport for the Father’s Day Fly-In. We met members of the Livonia Thunderbolt Squadron at a recruiting table and were very impressed with the program. We joined shortly afterward. My first specialty track was Safety Officer in connection with my safety background from United Airlines, where I worked with management to start a safety committee in our Reservations Office. In 2017, I was able to use my 15 year experience as a Boy Scout Chaplain to become a Character Development Instructor/Chaplain Assistant. I have been honored to receive Character Development Instructor of the year for the Michigan Wing. I also was awarded Character Development Officer of the Year for the Mid West Region. It is now my great honor to be commander of the Livonia Thunderbolt Squadron. I look forward to a bright future with our highly skilled senior and cadet members as we explore all areas of the Civil Air Patrol program

Respectfully,
Capt. Marguerite Venn | (C) (313)-909-9053