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SPRINGFIELD, IL (07/17/2017) (readMedia)-- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Illinois Military Academy at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, July 13 for a retirement ceremony to celebrate the 32-year career of retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kathy Silveus of Auburn, Illinois.
Col. Eric Little, Chief of Staff of the Illinois Army National Guard, presided over the ceremony. Silveus was presented multiple awards including the Meritorious Service Medal and the Illinois Distinguished Service Medal.
Silveus enlisted as a 71L, Administrative Specialist, into the 264th Engineer Group, Wisconsin Army National Guard on Aug. 1, 1985. In October 1990 she transferred to the Illinois Army National Guard.
Silveus has had a multitude of assignments over her career, including records noncommissioned officer (NCO), state incentives NCO, enlisted personnel NCO, records branch chief, automation branch chief and as the Recruiting and Retention Battalion Command Personnel Chief, her final assignment.
Her awards and commendations include two National Defense Service medals, three Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbons and a Global War on Terrorism Service medal.
Photo Cutline 1: Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kathy Silveus of Auburn, Illinois speaks to family, friends and colleagues during her retirement ceremony July 13 at the Illinois Military Academy at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Public Affairs)
Photo Cutline 2: Col. Eric Little, Chief of Staff for the Illinois Army National Guard, presents a certificate of appreciation to Charles Silveus, husband of retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kathy Silveus of Auburn, Illinois, during a retirement ceremony July 13 at the Illinois Military Academy, Springfield, Illinois. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Public Affairs)
Photo Cutline 3: Col. Eric Little, Chief of Staff for the Illinois Army National Guard, presents the Distinguished Service Medal to retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kathy Silveus of Auburn, Illinois during her retirement ceremony July 13 at the Illinois Military Academy, Springfield, Illinois. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robert R. Adams, Public Affairs)
