Jason Maybray -
Currently is the Battalion
Captain, and the Tree Climber Coordinator, and in the past has been
the Tadpole Coordinator, a Tree Climber Dad and
a Stockade Ranger. Jason has been working in CSB
and Boys/Youth ministry for 12 years, 10 of them with
#3698. He grew up in Western Pennsylvania, and is
a Craftsman for Boston Valley Terra Cotta. His
hobbies include camping, backpacking, cycling, singing,
and playing the dulcimer. CPR and Defibrilator trained.
Favorites:
Alan Porzio -
Currently is a Battalion
Lieutenant, and in the past has been a Stockade Ranger.
Alan has been working in CSB and Boys/Youth ministry for
13 years, the past eight years in #3698, and the previous
five in Royal Rangers in Cheektowaga. He grew up
in Buffalo, and is a Food Broker for Lomac & May Assoc.
His hobbies and interests include drawing and cooking.
Favorites:
Verse: The Lord your God has blessed you in all
the work of your Hands. Deuteronomy 2:7.
Saying:
CSB moment: Observing the boys develop friendships
because of CSB.
Dave Ward -
Currently is a Battalion
Lieutenant, and in the past has been a Tree Climber Dad
and a Stockade Ranger. Dave has been working in
CSB and Boys/Youth ministry for 11 years, all of them
with #3698. He grew up in Hamburg, and is a
Landscape Architect for Grever & Ward in Orchard Park.
His hobbies and interests include flying, fishing,
hunting, and tennis. CPR
and Defibrilator trained.
Favorites:
Verse: Have I not commander you? Be strong
and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be
discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you
wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
CSB Moment: Whenever I feel that I've had a hand
in seeing a boy grow in learning a new skill.
Food: Smoked turkey.
Music: Ralph Stanley
Jim Powell - Currently is
a Battalion Lieutenant, and in the past has been a Stockade Ranger, a Tree Climber Dad and the Tree
Climber Coordinator.
Jim has been working in CSB and Boys/Youth ministry for
10 years, all of them with #3698. He grew up in
Youngstown, NY, and is a Systems Analyst for
Fisher-Price/Mattel. His hobbies and interest
include (but aren't restricted to) sailing, camping,
canoeing, and kayaking (Jim was born in the water!)
CPR and Defibrilator trained.
Favorites:
Verse: I stand silently before the Lord, waiting
for Him to rescue me. For Salvation comes from Him
alone. Psalm 62:1
Saying: Keep It Simple. How do you eat an
elephant?... one bite at a time.
CSB moment: When a young boy came up to me and
called me "Teacher".
Food: meatloaf
Movie: Mary Poppins
Musical group: Statler Brothers or most any other
country gospel. Randy Travis has been doing an
awesome job lately with his Christian CDs.
Special awards: I have 3 wonderful kids and a
wife, great friends and family. There are no
awards bigger than that for me.
I like to keep things light. I work for a toy
company - so how serious can it really get?
Jim Babcock -
Currently is a Battalion
Lieutenant, and in the past has been a Tree
Climber Dad, the Tree Climber
Coordinator, and a Stockade Ranger. Jim has been working in CSB and
Boys/Youth ministry for 13 years, the past nine years in
#3698, and four years in Royal Rangers in Cheektowaga.
He grew up in West Seneca, and is a driver for United
Parcel Service. His
hobbies and interests include golf, camping, coaching
baseball. CPR and Defibrilator trained.
Favorites:
Verse: People were bringing little children to
Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked
them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant.
He said to them, "Let the little children come to me,
and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs
to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who
will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child
will never enter it." And He took the children in
His arms, put His hands on them and blessed them.
Mark 10:13-16.
Saying: Let's eat!
CSB moment: Camping at Camp Hickory Hill.
Rick Weber -
Currently is
a Battalion Lieutenant, and in the past has been a Tree
Climber Dad and Stockade Ranger. Rick has been working in CSB and
Boys/Youth ministry for five years, all of them with CSB
Unit #3698.
Greg Orechwa - Currently is
a Battalion Lieutenant, and in the past has been a Stockade Ranger
and a Tree Climber Dad. Greg has been working in
CSB and Boys/Youth ministry for seven years, all of them
with CSB Unit #3698.
Phillip DesRosiers -
Currently is a Battalion
Lieutenant, and in the past has been a Stockade Ranger
and a Tree
Climber Dad. Phillip has been working in CSB and
Boys/Youth ministry for six years, all of them with CSB
Unit #3698.
Joshua (aka
Hosea) - Battalion Leader,
unofficial head of the Rush Creek Crusaders.
Previous positions include; former spy, Assistant
to and protege of Moses, Leader of Israel.
Charismatic leader as both a capable military commander
as well as a religious leader. Was 31-0 as
military commander. Joshua's military campaigns
foreshadow Christian battles in life.
Favorites:
Verse: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and
courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be
discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you
wherever you go. Joshua 1:9.
TV Show: Crossing Jordan
Meal: Manna
CSB moment: Overtook the city of Jericho by
marching around it and blowing rams' horns.
It was unfortunate growing up as a boy that Joshua did
not have parents. He was the son of Nun. |