Amy Courter

Amelia S. Courter
Nickname "Amy"
Born 1962 (age 49–50)
Flint, Michigan
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch Civil Air Patrol
Years of service 1979-Present
Rank Major General, CAP
Commands held CAP National Commander
(2008-August 17, 2011)
CAP Vice Commander
(2006-2008)
Michigan Wing Commander
(1999-2002)
Awards
Distinguished Service Medal

Exceptional Service Award

Meritorious Service Award

Commander's Commendation Award

Unit Citation Award

Major General Amelia S. "Amy" Courter, CAP, is the former National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol. She was elected by a unanimous decision of CAP's National Board on 7 August 2008.[1][2]

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Education

Amy Courter graduated High School in 1979 with high academic honors. She was a member of the National Honor Society.[3]

Courter graduated from Kalamazoo College in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She also earned with secondary school teaching certifications in psychology, computer science and mathematics.[4] Courter played Women's Basketball and Field Hockey as a Kalamazoo Hornet, and studied abroad in France at the Université de Strasbourg.[3]

Career

Before Serving as CAP's National Commander, Courter served as Vice President of information-technology at Valassis, a marketing company in Michigan.

Civil Air Patrol Service

Early career

Courter joined Civil Air Patrol as a Senior in High School. She served as Michigan Wing Commander from 1999 to 2002. She also served as the female senior advisor to CAP's National Cadet Advisory Council.[4]

While serving as Wing Commander, Courter played a pivotal role in creating a new National Cadet Special Activity, the Civic Leadership Academy. The Civic Leadership Academy gives cadets an in depth view of the United States Government. Courter has also directed the Academy.[4]

National Commander

Courter was the first female member of CAP to attain the rank of Brigadier General and Major General. In October 2007, Courter was elected to serve as Civil Air Patrol's Interim National Commander. She would serve in the term for one year while CAP's Board of Directors sought a replacement.[5]

On August 7, 2008, during the 2008 Civil Air Patrol National Board and Annual Conference, Courter was elected to remain as Civil Air Patrol's National Commander. She was promoted two days later at the conclusion of the conference.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Courter elected CAP national commander". http://www.cap.gov/visitors/news/cap_news_online/index.cfm?fuseaction=display&nodeID=6192&newsID=4541&year=2008&month=8. Retrieved 2008-11-03. 
  2. ^ a b PDF of "Courter in Session: First Female Vice Commander Ready to Serve," Civil Air Patrol Volunteer, November–December 2006.
  3. ^ a b "Education". http://www.capsfuture.com/education.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-03. 
  4. ^ a b c "Biography". http://www.capsfuture.com/National_Commander_Biography.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-03. 
  5. ^ "This Just In:Amy Courter to become the Civil Air Patrol's first female brigadier general". 2006-09. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5251/is_200609/ai_n20137604. Retrieved 2008-11-03. 

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