Perkinsville Woman Rejoins Air Patrol; Mom Swears Her in

Sunday, February 22, 2015
(Published in print in Valley News: Sunday, February 22, 2015)

Springfield, Vt. — Edith R. Fellows, of Perkinsville, was recently 
sworn back into the Civil Air Patrol by her mother, Maj. Kathleen R. 
Fellows.

Edith Fellows, an international security specialist, first joined the 
Catamount Composite Squadron nearly two decades ago as a cadet. Then 
13, she asked her mother to join, too.

“You have to drive the child to the meeting … so you might as well 
stay,” Maj. Fellows, now the squadron commander , said in a tele phone 
interview.

Edith Fellows spent the past four years in Iraq. Recently, having 
returned from the Middle East on leave, she decided to rejoin.

“We appreciate her help,” her mother said.


A former petty officer in the U.S. Navy, Edith Fellows recently 
completed a degree in security management. Fellows’ Civil Air Patrol 
experience served her well during her time in the Navy, the squadron 
said in a recent news release. She was stationed in Japan and 
Guantanamo Bay.

“Knowledge and experience acquired in Civil Air Patrol enabled Edith to 
graduate top of her class at airman’s school in Pensacola, Fla., 
receiving an increase in both grade and pay,” Kathleen Fellows said in 
an email. “For students thinking of a military career, CAP is the place 
to start.” Ten percent of each incoming class at the Naval Academy are 
reported to be Civil Air Patrol members, she said. “Membership in Civil 
Air Patrol provides not only a variety of very useful practical and 
leadership skills, but knowledge of military customs and courtesies, 
making the transition to military life a little less intimidating.”

A volunteer auxiliary of the Air Force, the Civil Air Patrol offers 
aerospace education, cadet training and assistance with emergency 
services.

Membership is open to young people age 12 and older, and senior members 
are always needed to support the community service organization’s 
missions, the squadron said.

The Catamount Composite Squadron meets Sundays at 4 p.m. at its 
headquarters, 13 Airport Road, North Springfield.

Anyone interested in the squadron can call Maj. Fellows at 802-263-5544 
or just drop by a meeting. — Aimee Caruso