Jason Maybray -
Currently is the Battalion
Captain, and a Tree Climber Dad, and in the past has been a Tree Climber Dad and
a Stockade Ranger. Jason has been working in CSB
and Boys/Youth ministry for 11 years, nine 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
12 years, the past seven 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 10 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
nine 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?
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 six 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 five 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. |