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

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Bill Kaemmer

director@fourchaplains.org

Full bio

CHAPEL ADMINISTRATOR

Michelle Nolfi

michelle@fourchaplains.org

Full bio

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:

Beth@fourchaplains.org

Caree Mickelsen – Caree@fourchaplains.org

Kirk@fourchaplains.org

Phone Number: 541-821-7331