Background
Suraci,, Charles Xavier was born on February 10, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Xavier and June Celcia (Hunter) Suraci.
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Charles Xavier Suraci
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Education
Graduate, Widener University (formerly Pennsylvania Military College), Chester, 1955. Graduate, National Academy Broadcasting School, Washington, 1959. Student, Columbia Union College, 1972.
Student, Catholic University, 1969. Graduate extension course, Civil Air Patrol Staff College, 1974. Bachelor, California Christian College, 1977.
HHD (honorary), California Christian College, 1977. Graduate, United States Air Force Inspectors General School, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1982. Also graduate numerous other government schools and courses.
Career
Served with United States Air Force, 1953-1957. Enlisted Civil Air Patrol, 1957, commissioned 1st lieutenant, 1961. Advanced through ranks to Colonel Civil Air Patrol United States Air Force Aux, 1974.
Co-founder Wheaton-Silver Spring Cadet Squadron. Commander National Capital Wing, 1973-1976. Deputy chief of staff cadet activities Middle East region, 1977-1979, director cadet training, 1979-1982, inspector general, since 1982.
With Henry Diamond Laboratory United States Army, Adelphi, Maryland, since 1963, materials publications assistant Harry Diamond Laboratory, 1963—1968, later assistant to motor transportation officer, now supply specialist, logistics section. Board directors Centro Tepeyac Crisis Pregnancy Center, Silver Springs, Maryland.
Achievements
Membership
Member youth committee Young Men’s Christian Association, Silver Spring, 1962—1969, member board management, since 1967. Board directors American Youth Committee. Member Commission on Children and Youth Board, Montgomery County, Maryland, Montgomery County Juvenile Court Committee, 1978—1986.
Co-chairman Right to Life committee KC-Rosensteel Council. Board directors Pregnancy Aid Center, College Park, Maryland. Choir member Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Washington.
Member of Maryland Private Industry Council (board directors Opportunity Skyway program), Maryland Press. Association Montgomery County, National Officers Association, Military Order of World Wars (junior vice Commander Bethesda chapter since 1996, Outstanding staff officer of the year 2005), Tuskegee Airmen Inc., Federal Retired Employees Association, Army Aviation Association, Navy League, National Aerospace Association, Air Force Association (vice president aerospace education Thomas W. Anthony chapter since 1996, president Thomas W. Anthony chapter since 1998, board directors, national liaison officer to Civil Air Patrol-Auxiliary United States Air Force 2004, Medal of Merit 1990, Exceptional Service award 1991, Distinguished Service as Inspector General 1991, Exceptional Service award 1994, Commissioned Officer of Year 1995, Special Certified Appreciation 1996, Member Distinction award Thomas W. Anthony chapter 2000-2002, Center East Region Chapter President of Year for State of Maryland 2002, named Outstanding Member 2004, Outstanding President of the Thomas W. Anthony chapter 2004, Thomas W. Anthony Chapter president of the Year 2005, President of Year Thomas Anthony chapter 2006, president of Year Thomas W. Anthony Chapter, Central East Recon 2008), Alumni Association Widener University, Andrews Air Force Base Officers Club, Knights of Columbus (chairman Pro-Life Father Rosensteel council, Outstanding Leadership Pro-Life activities 1990-1991, Outstanding Service award 1993-1994, Honored Guest of Year 1996-1997, Outstanding Community award 2003, 2004, Achievement award of the Year 2005), Chester Lodge.
Connections
Married Florence Patricia De Mino, May 23, 1970.
Awards
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Nominee President's Volunteer Action award, President of the United States, 1988, 1991. Named Air Man of Month, United States Air Force, 1956, Grand Marshall Memorial Day Parade, Rockville, Maryland, 1971, Man of Year State of Maryland, Air Force Association, 1993, Outstanding Mender, Thomas W. Anthony Chapter, AFA, 2009. Recipient Leader and Service award, Young Men’s Christian Association Silver Spring, 1968, 1969, Civil Air Patrol Meritorious Service award, Department Defense, 1969, 1977, Certified of Commendation, President Richard Nixon, 1970, Civil Air Patrol Exceptional Service award, Congressman Lester Wolff of New York, 1972, award, Montgomery County Chamber of C., 1973, Commendation, Governor of Tennessee, 1975, Letter of Commendation, Washington Mayor Walter Washington, 1977, Outstanding Patriotic Civilian Service award, Department Defense, 1977, Maryland Volunteer Community honor award, Montgomery County, 1981, Volunteer Activist award, 1984, George Washington honor medal, Valley Forge Freedom Foundation, 1995, Patrick Henry medal for Patriotic Achievement, Military Order of World Wars, 1995, Honor, Maryland House Delegates, 1974, District of Columbia Government, 1977, numerous Air Force and Civil Air Patrol ribbons and medals, Department of Army Special Act or Service award, Department of Army Superior Performance award, 1987, Community Service award, Wheaton-Kensington News, Bethesda Chevy Chase Current, Montgomery County Press Association, 1990, Outstanding Support Aviation Career Day Tuskegee Airmen and Commanding General of District of Columbia, Air National Guard, 1992, Special award for training over 1000 youth cadets in Civil Air Patrol in 31 years, State of Maryland, 1986, Plaque Name Displayed at United States Army-Harry Diamond Laboratory, Pro-Life award, KC-Rosensteel Council, 1992, 1999—2002, Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace award-Civil Air Patrol Middle East Region Headquarters, 1984, 1991, 1992, Civil Air Patrol-United States Air Force Auxiliary Meritorious Service award, Middle East Region Headquarters, 1993, Certified Appreciation Aerospace Education of Maryland, Air Force Association, 1993-1995, Exceptional Service award, United States Air Force Auxiliary, 1994-1995, Senior Officer of Year Mid East Region, United States Air Force Auxiliary-Civil Air Patrol, 1998, Colonel Robinson Lifetime Leadership award, National Capital Wing, 2001, Leadership award, Center East Region Air Force Association, 2001, numerous others, 50th Year award, Blessed Sacrament Church, 2007.Nominee President's Volunteer Action award, President of the United States, 1988, 1991. Named Air Man of Month, United States Air Force, 1956, Grand Marshall Memorial Day Parade, Rockville, Maryland, 1971, Man of Year State of Maryland, Air Force Association, 1993, Outstanding Mender, Thomas W. Anthony Chapter, AFA, 2009. Recipient Leader and Service award, Young Men’s Christian Association Silver Spring, 1968, 1969, Civil Air Patrol Meritorious Service award, Department Defense, 1969, 1977, Certified of Commendation, President Richard Nixon, 1970, Civil Air Patrol Exceptional Service award, Congressman Lester Wolff of New York, 1972, award, Montgomery County Chamber of C., 1973, Commendation, Governor of Tennessee, 1975, Letter of Commendation, Washington Mayor Walter Washington, 1977, Outstanding Patriotic Civilian Service award, Department Defense, 1977, Maryland Volunteer Community honor award, Montgomery County, 1981, Volunteer Activist award, 1984, George Washington honor medal, Valley Forge Freedom Foundation, 1995, Patrick Henry medal for Patriotic Achievement, Military Order of World Wars, 1995, Honor, Maryland House Delegates, 1974, District of Columbia Government, 1977, numerous Air Force and Civil Air Patrol ribbons and medals, Department of Army Special Act or Service award, Department of Army Superior Performance award, 1987, Community Service award, Wheaton-Kensington News, Bethesda Chevy Chase Current, Montgomery County Press Association, 1990, Outstanding Support Aviation Career Day Tuskegee Airmen and Commanding General of District of Columbia, Air National Guard, 1992, Special award for training over 1000 youth cadets in Civil Air Patrol in 31 years, State of Maryland, 1986, Plaque Name Displayed at United States Army-Harry Diamond Laboratory, Pro-Life award, KC-Rosensteel Council, 1992, 1999—2002, Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace award-Civil Air Patrol Middle East Region Headquarters, 1984, 1991, 1992, Civil Air Patrol-United States Air Force Auxiliary Meritorious Service award, Middle East Region Headquarters, 1993, Certified Appreciation Aerospace Education of Maryland, Air Force Association, 1993-1995, Exceptional Service award, United States Air Force Auxiliary, 1994-1995, Senior Officer of Year Mid East Region, United States Air Force Auxiliary-Civil Air Patrol, 1998, Colonel Robinson Lifetime Leadership award, National Capital Wing, 2001, Leadership award, Center East Region Air Force Association, 2001, numerous others, 50th Year award, Blessed Sacrament Church, 2007.