Henry J. Meade
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Henry J. Meade | |
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| Born | August 8, 1925 Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 22, 2006 (aged 80) MetroWest Medical Center, Massachusetts[1] |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Air Force |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force |
Henry J. Meade (August 8, 1925 – June 22, 2006) was Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1925, Meade was an ordained Roman Catholic priest. He graduated from Saint Anselm College and Saint John's Seminary.[2] Meade died on June 22, 2006.
Career
Meade joined the United States Air Force in 1957. After serving at various locations around the world, he was assigned to The Pentagon in 1969. In 1972, he was named Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force with the rank of Brigadier General. He was promoted to Chief of Chaplains and achieved the rank of Major General in 1974. Meade remained Chief of Chaplains until his retirement in 1978.
Awards he received include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the Outstanding Unit Award.
See also
References
- ^ Stickgold, Emma (June 26, 2006). "Henry J. Meade, 80, Chief Of Chaplains For Air Force". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Chaplain (Major General) Henry J. Meade". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- People from Brookline, Massachusetts
- United States Air Force generals
- Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
- American Roman Catholic priests
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal
- Saint Anselm College alumni
- Saint John's Seminary (Massachusetts) alumni
- 1925 births
- 2006 deaths
- American military chaplains