WEBVTT 00:16.340 --> 00:19.290 friends and family . Thank you for 00:19.290 --> 00:21.346 taking time to share with me in this 00:21.346 --> 00:23.880 brief retirement ceremony . It's been 00:23.880 --> 00:26.970 my honor and privilege to serve both 00:26.970 --> 00:29.610 part time and full time in the United 00:29.610 --> 00:33.420 States . Chaplain Corps 30 years 00:33.420 --> 00:36.810 ago in eight months have flown by eso . 00:36.810 --> 00:38.990 We begin today's ceremony . It's my 00:38.990 --> 00:41.190 distinct privilege to introduce to you 00:41.430 --> 00:43.760 the deputy commander of the Air Force 00:43.760 --> 00:46.810 Reserve Command , Major General J . 00:46.900 --> 00:50.130 Illinois . Like a chaplain , it is 00:50.130 --> 00:52.640 truly an honor to preside over this 00:52.640 --> 00:54.751 ceremony in a very unique ceremony at 00:54.751 --> 00:56.862 that . You know , normally , in these 00:56.862 --> 00:58.973 types of ceremonies , we have been an 00:58.973 --> 01:01.084 auditorium full of friends and family 01:01.084 --> 01:03.950 and teammates and workmates to honor 01:03.950 --> 01:06.172 your service . And so today we're going 01:06.172 --> 01:09.020 to shorten that just a little bit . But 01:09.020 --> 01:11.590 we just thank everybody for joining us . 01:12.040 --> 01:15.830 The video teleconferences are virtually 01:15.950 --> 01:17.839 anyway , so let me tell you a few 01:17.839 --> 01:19.950 things . So , Randy , when he when he 01:19.950 --> 01:22.470 started the chaplain corps , it was It 01:22.470 --> 01:24.526 wasn't do the Air Force . So his dad 01:24.526 --> 01:27.200 was his dad , Fred and Mom Betty . 01:27.650 --> 01:29.710 They lived this air force . So they 01:29.710 --> 01:31.766 moved around the country for several 01:31.766 --> 01:33.932 years , along with your older sister , 01:33.932 --> 01:37.050 Sandy correct . And so not new to the 01:37.050 --> 01:40.000 Air Force at all . Eso he goes off to 01:40.010 --> 01:42.350 college here after finishing high 01:42.350 --> 01:45.670 school in Santonio . Yes , and goes off 01:45.670 --> 01:49.640 to college at Howard Payne University , 01:49.640 --> 01:51.862 which is unusual . I was looking up our 01:51.862 --> 01:53.973 pain and they're absolutely There's a 01:53.973 --> 01:56.196 lot of sports figures , famous spoons , 01:56.196 --> 01:58.307 figures that went to Howard paint . I 01:58.307 --> 02:00.307 was surprised to see that not you , 02:00.307 --> 02:02.362 wasn't you . So So , Anyhow , he You 02:02.362 --> 02:04.529 know , Howard pain is kind of known as 02:04.529 --> 02:06.751 the I like the shoe factory . People go 02:06.751 --> 02:08.751 there to get their souls fixed on . 02:08.751 --> 02:10.807 Then they come out in pairs . Well , 02:10.807 --> 02:10.730 that was not unique to you either , 02:10.730 --> 02:12.952 right ? So that's where you met Susie . 02:12.952 --> 02:14.952 So Susie is wonderful bride who has 02:14.952 --> 02:17.174 following around the country for many , 02:17.174 --> 02:19.341 many years supporting his efforts here 02:19.341 --> 02:21.286 in the Air Force . Ah , and in the 02:21.286 --> 02:23.397 chaplaincy , in your pastoral care at 02:23.397 --> 02:25.452 the at the church is that you worked 02:25.452 --> 02:27.830 for and with and fantastic support team . 02:27.830 --> 02:31.120 And so eso they've joined him after 02:31.370 --> 02:33.592 graduating . And then they went on down 02:33.592 --> 02:36.050 to Teoh Southwestern 02:37.140 --> 02:39.310 Baptist Seminary . Great . Where you 02:39.310 --> 02:42.940 got your came out . Ah , Pastor 02:43.300 --> 02:46.340 on then decided for some reason to join 02:46.340 --> 02:48.284 the Air Force , which is we are so 02:48.284 --> 02:50.618 fortunate that you did . And so you can . 02:50.618 --> 02:52.840 When you get a chance to read his bio , 02:52.840 --> 02:54.951 it will tell you about all his career 02:54.951 --> 02:57.173 moves . You know , whether it was being 02:57.173 --> 02:59.284 an individual individual mobilization 02:59.284 --> 03:01.229 augment t there in San Antonio for 03:01.229 --> 03:03.420 several years to going off to the 03:03.420 --> 03:05.587 Reserve Command to work on the staff . 03:05.590 --> 03:07.640 We're down . Teoh , United States 03:07.640 --> 03:09.620 Southern Command toe work on their 03:09.620 --> 03:11.787 staff is the definitely Deputy command 03:11.787 --> 03:14.060 chaplain . Ah , phenomenal record on 03:14.060 --> 03:16.171 then , hand picked to come back up to 03:16.171 --> 03:18.171 Air Force Reserve Command to be the 03:18.171 --> 03:20.338 deputy chief of chaplains . And then , 03:20.338 --> 03:22.504 of course , now the chief of chaplains 03:22.504 --> 03:21.890 for the Air Force Reserve Command , 03:22.000 --> 03:25.990 which is absolutely fantastic job 03:25.990 --> 03:28.220 and accomplishment . And so but what 03:28.220 --> 03:31.370 you won't see in his career bio are the 03:31.370 --> 03:33.592 great things that people said about the 03:33.592 --> 03:35.759 chaplain from day one . His very first 03:36.140 --> 03:38.196 performance reporters , a lieutenant 03:39.440 --> 03:41.940 doing a great job . Lots of potential . 03:41.970 --> 03:44.790 You know the example , officer , Not 03:44.790 --> 03:47.060 the example . Pastor , the example 03:47.070 --> 03:49.570 Officer on . Then they got into your 03:49.570 --> 03:52.300 pastoral care , but through its time in 03:52.300 --> 03:54.690 San Antonio , did a fantastic job with 03:54.690 --> 03:56.912 our new recruits , brand new recruits , 03:56.912 --> 03:59.190 being able to mold them and shape them . 03:59.190 --> 04:01.357 And I remember one story you told me a 04:01.357 --> 04:03.579 little bit about how you were very used 04:03.579 --> 04:05.746 Teoh being a pastor but not as used to 04:05.746 --> 04:07.579 the Air Force acronyms . And one 04:07.579 --> 04:09.634 particular young airman came in very 04:09.634 --> 04:11.801 troubled A big gentleman . You told me 04:11.801 --> 04:13.857 with the shaved head and he was very 04:13.857 --> 04:15.968 stressed out . And he was speaking in 04:15.968 --> 04:18.190 acronyms and he was saying , Chaplain , 04:18.190 --> 04:20.357 I just don't want to be here . And you 04:20.357 --> 04:22.468 said , nodding Lee in your pastoral , 04:22.468 --> 04:24.690 you know , in outside voice . Yes , but 04:24.690 --> 04:24.570 in your inside voice , you're going , 04:24.690 --> 04:26.912 Dude , I don't want to be hurt either , 04:26.912 --> 04:28.912 because it is very stressful . Very 04:28.912 --> 04:30.912 concerning , Right , So But you did 04:30.912 --> 04:33.023 fantastic , fantastic . Everywhere he 04:33.023 --> 04:35.190 went handpicked . He has things in his 04:35.190 --> 04:37.412 performance report that say things like 04:37.412 --> 04:40.100 the best I've seen in all my 29 years 04:40.100 --> 04:42.510 of service . That says something that 04:42.510 --> 04:44.621 says something about the man that you 04:44.621 --> 04:46.860 are the pastor that you are , and the 04:46.860 --> 04:50.370 officer that you are . And so let's 04:50.370 --> 04:53.210 close out this career on a high note . 04:53.990 --> 04:55.990 Really appreciate everything you've 04:55.990 --> 04:58.212 done . Now he's the number one chaplain 04:58.212 --> 05:00.750 in the Air Force's er comment , leading 05:00.760 --> 05:04.090 hundreds of airman and intending to 05:04.090 --> 05:06.440 thousands . And so I just want to say 05:06.450 --> 05:08.850 thank you on behalf of the whole thing . 05:09.240 --> 05:12.070 Ah , wisher . Your your son 05:12.640 --> 05:15.050 Blake and his wife , Lindsay , could be 05:15.050 --> 05:17.161 here . That would have been fantastic 05:17.161 --> 05:19.272 for them to be sitting right here . I 05:19.272 --> 05:21.439 know they're very proud of you . And , 05:21.439 --> 05:23.606 of course , your daughter Amanda , and 05:23.606 --> 05:25.772 then your grandson , Matthew . If they 05:25.772 --> 05:25.430 could have been here to really cheer on 05:25.620 --> 05:27.842 no cheating on Grandpa , that have been 05:27.842 --> 05:29.342 absolutely fantastic . But 05:29.342 --> 05:31.509 congratulations on a great career on . 05:31.509 --> 05:33.676 Are you ready to do this ? Okay , lets 05:33.676 --> 05:37.670 publish the order . Attention to orders . 05:38.940 --> 05:40.607 Department of the Air Force , 05:40.607 --> 05:42.830 Washington District of Columbia . But 05:42.830 --> 05:44.886 order the Secretary of the Air Force 05:44.886 --> 05:48.160 Special Order Number E L 2863 05:48.640 --> 05:51.040 Colonel Randy A martial Robins Air 05:51.040 --> 05:53.020 Force Base , Georgia . You were 05:53.020 --> 05:54.853 relieved from military duty with 05:54.853 --> 05:56.687 headquarters . Air Force Reserve 05:56.687 --> 05:59.590 Command Chaplain retired , effective 17 05:59.590 --> 06:03.000 August 2020 in the great of Colonel . 06:03.440 --> 06:05.496 By order of the Secretary of the Air 06:05.496 --> 06:09.450 Force E . If I 06:09.450 --> 06:11.506 can only say one more thing and your 06:11.506 --> 06:13.950 two biggest friends Fred and Betty are 06:13.950 --> 06:16.061 sitting right now in the best seat in 06:16.061 --> 06:18.061 the house , looking down , saying , 06:18.061 --> 06:20.006 That's my boy ! That's my boy . So 06:20.006 --> 06:23.510 congratulations . Thank you . And now I 06:23.510 --> 06:25.843 present to you , Chaplain Colonel Randy , 06:25.843 --> 06:28.230 a martial United States Air Force 06:28.450 --> 06:31.820 retired . Thank you , General for 06:31.820 --> 06:33.980 Illinois for your kind and , in 06:33.980 --> 06:37.430 gracious words , presage having Danford 06:37.430 --> 06:39.652 for the reading of the retirement order 06:39.652 --> 06:41.819 and for chapter in the two skiffs were 06:41.819 --> 06:44.610 setting all this up last week . General 06:44.610 --> 06:47.370 Floren Oy asked me what I will miss the 06:47.370 --> 06:50.540 most in retirement . I know it sounds a 06:50.540 --> 06:53.910 bit cliche , but I will definitely miss 06:53.910 --> 06:56.450 the people I've been honored to serve 06:56.450 --> 06:59.060 under great leadership and including 06:59.060 --> 07:01.227 General Floren Oy and General Scobie . 07:01.690 --> 07:04.050 The Air Force , each app and core team 07:04.280 --> 07:07.300 has been remarkable as we have sought 07:07.310 --> 07:10.600 to carry out the vision of providing 07:10.610 --> 07:13.720 spiritual care an advisement to those 07:13.950 --> 07:16.940 answering our nation's call . I pre say 07:16.940 --> 07:19.120 each of you and your dedication to the 07:19.120 --> 07:22.510 work and the ability now then have a 07:22.510 --> 07:25.740 little bit of fun . I am grateful for 07:25.740 --> 07:27.890 the undergirding of church support . 07:28.160 --> 07:30.860 For many who were watching today , it 07:30.910 --> 07:33.077 was a great privilege to serve as your 07:33.077 --> 07:36.230 pastor and most recently , interim 07:36.240 --> 07:38.630 Paster . Ungrateful for the loving 07:38.630 --> 07:41.710 support a family for as Jennifer 07:41.710 --> 07:44.260 Illinois , said my sister Sandy , and 07:44.260 --> 07:46.790 her husband , Bob . My daughter , 07:46.800 --> 07:50.660 Amanda , and Grin child Matthew for my 07:50.660 --> 07:53.250 son , Blake and his wife , Lindsay , 07:53.440 --> 07:56.660 and other extended family . Certainly 07:56.660 --> 07:59.620 I'm grateful for my wife , Susie . I'm 07:59.620 --> 08:02.220 thankful that every time I began the 08:02.220 --> 08:04.570 sentence with honey , what do you think 08:04.570 --> 08:08.530 about that ? She didn't just run , Um , 08:08.530 --> 08:10.720 whether it was a new move or a new 08:10.720 --> 08:13.270 adventure . Her attitude was always 08:13.280 --> 08:16.650 Let's go . So our Air Force adventurers 08:16.650 --> 08:20.600 behind us a new adventure is before 08:20.600 --> 08:23.740 us . I'm holding to the words and the 08:23.740 --> 08:26.880 promises of a military leader of long 08:26.880 --> 08:30.050 ago who said , Be strong and courageous 08:30.260 --> 08:32.440 for the Lord your God is with you 08:32.700 --> 08:36.440 wherever you go . So friends and family 08:36.440 --> 08:39.310 thank you for joining us today . This 08:39.310 --> 08:42.560 chapter is closed , another begins and 08:42.560 --> 08:45.560 the adventure continues . Let's pray 08:45.560 --> 08:47.671 together . Her father . We do . Thank 08:47.671 --> 08:49.671 you , Lord , for the opportunity to 08:49.840 --> 08:52.580 look a days past Father . We thank you 08:52.580 --> 08:54.600 that we've been able to influence 08:54.600 --> 08:56.860 others and certainly , ah , host of 08:56.860 --> 08:59.530 individuals have have influenced us . 08:59.890 --> 09:02.440 Father guide us as we continue on this 09:02.440 --> 09:06.280 day and that day ahead as we seek to 09:06.460 --> 09:08.750 know and to follow your perfect will , 09:09.210 --> 09:11.210 we pray these things in your name . 09:11.530 --> 09:14.770 Amen . Thank you again for being a part 09:14.970 --> 09:17.670 of the ceremony . God's blessing upon 09:17.670 --> 09:19.770 each of you has your own venture . 09:19.780 --> 09:21.270 Adventure continues . 10:00.190 --> 10:01.550 Okay , we'll take two .