On August 30th, the Tidewater-Easton Rotary Club will welcome James A. Adkins, Major General of the Maryland National Guard as the featured speaker at their weekly meeting at 7:30am at the Comfort Inn in Easton. The Eastern Shore native will present on the current status of the Maryland National Guard and all members of the community are welcome to attend.
“We are thrilled to welcome Major Adkins to our meeting next week,” comments Tidewater-Easton Rotary Club President, Harry Rieck III. “We look forward to learning more about his experience and the important role the Maryland National Guard plays in our local and national security. We invite all interested community members to join us for this presentation.”
Major General James A. Adkins was appointed as the 28th adjutant general of Maryland effective June 1, 2008. The adjutant general is responsible for the daily operations of the Maryland Military Department, which includes the Maryland Army National Guard, Maryland Air National Guard, Maryland Emergency Management Agency and Maryland Defense Force. He is the senior advisor to the Governor for those state agencies and is responsible for the readiness, administration and training of more than 7,200 members of the Maryland Military Department. As the adjutant general, he serves as the official channel of communication between the governor and the National Guard Bureau and serves as a member of the governor’s cabinet.
General Adkins was born in Cambridge and grew up in Dorchester County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Prior to entering the U.S. Army, he served two years with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office.
His military career spans more than 30 years of service in both the enlisted and officer ranks. He has served at nearly every level of command and in various staff assignments. He is a graduate of the Defense Language Institute’s Russian Language Program in Monterey, California and served in intelligence, infantry and cavalry assignments in the United States and abroad. His military assignments also include director of military support to civil authorities, counter-drug taskforce commander and coordinator of emergency management operations. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, he assisted the Republic of Estonia in its transition to democracy.
General Adkins’ military decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Maryland Distinguished Service Cross and the Order of the White Cross from the Republic of Estonia.
The Tidewater club meets on Thursdays at 7:15am at the Comfort Inn in Easton. All are welcome. For more information about the Tidewater Club, please visit www.facebook.com/TidewaterRotary or e-mail [email protected]. To learn more about other area Rotary clubs and their meeting schedules, visit www.rotarydistrict7630.org.
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