Military Aide to Pres. Reagan Is Next Speaker at Men’s Fellowship

Steven Chealander (right) with President Ronald Reagan

Curt Zimmerman

The next meeting of the Men’s Christian Fellowship of PebbleCreek (MCFPC) is Wednesday, Dec. 4 beginning with a buffet breakfast at 7 a.m. in the Tuscany Falls Chianti Room. Steven Chealander, former military aide to President Ronald Reagan and F16 Fighter Squadron Commander at Luke Air Force Base will be the next speaker. His distinguished career includes 22 years of military service, retiring from the U.S. Air Force as a Colonel.

During his military career, Steve worked as a fighter pilot, instructor, and flight examiner. He was selected to the Air Force Thunderbirds in 1981. In 1986, he was selected as the military aide to President Ronald Reagan and served as the Presidential Emergency Actions Officer, carrying the “Football.” Steve commits significant time to the Reagan Presidential Library and regularly participates in various events.

Following his retirement from the Air Force, Steve spent over 15 years with American Airlines before retiring in 2006. He was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as a member of the National Transportation Safety Board. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Admin. from the University of Southern California and did graduate studies at the University of Utah. Steve and his wife Becky reside in Goodyear.

The MCFPC next outreach opportunity at St. Mary’s Food Bank in Surprise is Thursday, Dec. 19. For more information contact Jim Sykes at 614-395-4907. Weekly bible studies are held every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. by zoom and in person at the Chianti Room annex. For more information contact Neil Smith at [email protected]. All men of PebbleCreek are welcome and encouraged to reserve a place at the breakfast by contacting President Igor Shpudejko at [email protected] or 602-384-6496. The cost of the breakfast is $25.