Co-Founder of the Cheney Award From Who's Who in Marine Corps History website |
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via email from Lockhard M. Row, 1-11-06 William Cheney's mother, Mary Lyon Cheney Schofield (a hugely interesting person) and William's sister, Ruth Cheney Streeter, (Mrs. Thomas W. Streeter), set up the Cheney Award and the fund that supports the award. Just to provide a hint as to the unusual nature of this family, I offer the following. Mary Cheney, as she is often called, traveled extensively and in important circles. She had met the Kaiser, against whom the Great War was waged, and prior to hostilities commented that she detested him. Ruth Cheney was a colonel in the marines. That must have been no minor accomplishment for a lady born in 1895. |
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RUTH CHENEY STREETER, USMCWR (DECEASED) |
Article by Master Sgt. Ron Tull Air Force Print News "8/30/02 – WASHINGTON - An Edwards C-17 loadmaster received the 2001 Cheney Award from Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. John Jumper in a ceremony at the Pentagon Aug. 20. Tech. Sgt. Thomas Fields, the noncommissioned officer in charge of standardization and evaluation for the 418th Flight Test Squadron, saved the life of a fellow loadmaster during a test flight in January 2001." These paragraphs serve to introduce the story which announces that the Cheney Award has been awarded for 2001. At the end of the article, you will find a brief mention of Lt. William Cheney, for whom the award was named. You can access the page by clicking on the title above. |
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