Our Mission
The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundations mission is to tell the story of the “Four Chaplains” to promote Interfaith Cooperation and Selfless Service in individuals and organizations. The mission of the Corporation is to encourage selfless service in the tradition of The Four Chaplains and to teach and promote interfaith understanding and cooperation among all peoples. Accordingly, the motto of the Corporation is “Unity without Uniformity”.
Our Vision
The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation’s vision is to impart the principles of selfless service to humanity without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, gender, or religious beliefs.
The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation exists to further the cause of “unity without uniformity” by encouraging goodwill and cooperation among all people. The organization achieves its mission by advocating for and honoring people whose deeds symbolize the legacy of the Four Chaplains aboard the U.S.A.T. Dorchester in 1943.
The staff and Board of Directors are committed to preserve the legacy of the Four Chaplains and their heroic deeds on the U.S.A.T. Dorchester on February 3, 1943.
Selfless Service
Impart the principles of selfless service to humanity without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, gender, or religious beliefs.
Cooperation
Further the cause of “unity without uniformity” by encouraging goodwill and cooperation among all people.
Advocacy
Advocate for and honor the people whose deeds symbolize the legacy of the Four Chaplains aboard the U.S.A.T. Dorchester in 1943.
2024 Board of Directors
The staff and Board of Directors are committed to preserve the legacy of the Four Chaplains and their heroic deeds on the U.S.A.T. Dorchester on February 3, 1943.
Executive Officers
CHAIR
Howard Schaeffer
USCM Retired
VICE CHAIR
Capt. Louis A. Cavaliere
USN Retired
TREASURER
George Johnston
SECRETARY
SENIOR CHAPLAIN
CH (BG) Kenneth E. Brandt
USA Retired
Directors
➤ Shakur Abdul-Ali, USA Veteran
➤ Kenneth Blaha
➤ James Curto
➤ Daniel Ocko, Esq.
➤ Moujan Toloubadei
➤ Leanna Dietrich
➤ Larry Haney
Meet the Team
Team Elizabeth, Caree, Kirk Mickelsen (ECKM)
A family run Veteran business has partnered with the Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation in an effort to help them expand their mission and to fulfill their goals of serving others. In our capacity as representatives of the foundation we will serve under the following titles:
- Kirk Mickelsen, Development Director
- Beth Mickelsen, Director of Communications and Donations
- Caree Mickelsen, Grant Writer and Social Media Coordinator
We all know the story of the Four Chaplains and have a passion to support this organization. We look forward to a successful partnership.
Our contact information is listed below:
Email:
Caree Mickelsen – Caree@fourchaplains.org
Phone Number: 541-821-7331