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Captain Don H. Flowers

Captain Don H. Flowers

by | Oct 23, 2024 | Memoriam, News

Service Arrangements:

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Cards may be sent to Mrs. Callie Flowers, 389 Valle Vista, Vallejo, CA  94590

Donations:

In lieu of flowers or any monetary donations, the family is asking that donations be made to the STEM Scholarship Award established in 2015 in honor of Captain (CAPT) Donald Flowers, United States Navy.  Click here to Donate.

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NNOA sadly announces mentor and member, Captain Don H. Flowers, a distinguished naval officer and beloved family man, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Captain Flowers embarked on his naval career in 1962, rising through the ranks from the lowest enlisted pay grade to the esteemed position of Captain. His more than thirty-eight years of dedicated service were marked by exemplary achievements and a profound commitment to his country.

Throughout his career, Captain Flowers served on numerous vessels, including the USS Constellation, USS Borie, USS Coral Sea, USS Wabash, USS Cape Cod, USS Norton Sound, USS Carl Vinson, USS Wasp, and Sustain AFDM-7. He also held key positions at various naval installations and training centers.

Captain Flowers’ legacy extends well beyond the military and includes serving at multiple NNOA Chapters at various levels including as Chapter President. He will certainly be missed. He was a devoted husband to Callie Parker Flowers and a loving father to their seven children: Barbara, Wallace, Maurice, Yolanda, Anna, Orion, and Donald.

 
About the Captain Donald Flowers STEM Scholarship
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Scholarship Award was established in 2015 in honor of Captain (CAPT) Donald Flowers, United States Navy. CAPT Flowers held the pay grades of E1-E9, Wl-W4 and O1-O6.
 
A lifetime member of NNOA, he served on the Board of Directors. He was responsible for initiating a community youth program outreach during each Annual Symposium to encourage youth to consider military service. The program focus changed to STEM in 2015. The $500 scholarship is awarded to a deserving high school student who participates in the annual STEM program.
 
The STEM Committee sets the eligibility criteria for the award and presents it to the eligible student(s) at the closing of the STEM Program. The scholarship can be awarded as one scholarship or multiple scholarships; however, the overall amount awarded will not exceed $500.

For example, if two students are selected, each student will be awarded a $250 scholarship. If one student is selected, that student will be awarded a $500 scholarship.
Phillipa Howard (Lipa)

Phillipa Howard (Lipa)

by | Oct 1, 2024 | Memoriam, News

Memorial Notice

Phillipa Howard (Lipa)

Mother of Admiral Michelle Howard (Retired)

The National Naval Officers Association mourns the loss of Phillipa Howard (Lipa), the beloved mother of Admiral Michelle Howard (Retired). Lipa passed peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the age of 91.

Lipa will be remembered as a radiant soul whose presence brought joy to all who knew her. She spent the last seven years of Admiral Howard’s career living with her daughter and Wayne, considering it her final adventure. The Navy spouses who embraced Lipa as their own made her an integral part of the Navy family.

Lipa’s memory will live on in the hearts of her loved ones and the countless individuals who were fortunate enough to have known her.

Each time we pass a level, we become stronger. Oct 2024

Each time we pass a level, we become stronger. Oct 2024

by | Oct 1, 2024 | Chaplain, News

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though you may stumble, you will not fall, for the Lord upholds you with his hand.

Psalm 37:23-24

I’m tired. I’m more than tired. I’m worn out. I don’t drink or smoke, but I have strongly considered taking up both vices these past few days because I feel burdened, like a heavy weight is on my shoulders.

It feels like when you do back squats. The weight sits on your shoulders and pushes you down, and it is a struggle to stand up. To do it correctly, you can’t rely on momentum to get up. You must control the weight, which means your legs, core, and back must be strong. If you want to make it a full-body workout, then you do an overhead squat, which entails holding the barbell over your head and then going into the squat. That means your arms must become stronger. Typically, you do a couple of rounds, gradually increasing the weight of each round until you reach your max. When you reach your max, your next goal is to surpass that.

This workout hurts. You wake up the next day thinking you need to be in traction. But the interesting thing is, if you consistently work out, it only hurts for a few days. The pain is a sign that you are getting stronger. And the stronger you get, the easier it becomes to get up.

The same is true for tests and trials. They come to make us stronger. But the only way we can get stronger is to keep getting up. Each time we pass a level, we become stronger. When we feel stuck on a level that requires more training to build up our muscles. The more you train at that level, the stronger you become until you can stand back up without straining.

Keep standing up because that’s the only way to get that weight off your shoulders.