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Meet The New
Introductory MEET THE NEW...
STATION CHAPLAIN, REV’D (SQN LDR) MICHAEL MCCORMICK.
ROLE SUMMARY
As Station Chaplain we are there to support serving personnel and their families with pastoral and spiritual support. What is important is that we do this for people of all faiths and none!
ABOUT YOU HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE MILITARY?
Not long enough – ask me when I meet you and we can chat!
WHAT IS THE BEST JOB YOU’VE DONE?
RAF Padre
IF YOU WEREN’T IN THE MILITARY, YOU’D BE:
Prison Chaplain or a professional mountaineer / mountain guide.
BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?
Think before you speak (or write, tweet or post on social media)
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS…
Husband, dad and Christian.
ASK YOUR PARTNER TO DESCRIBE YOU IN 3 WORDS…
Kind, gentle and caring (definitely my wife’s words and not mine)
TALENT/SKILL/AMAZING FACT ABOUT YOU WHICH PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW?
I was an international marketing director based all around the world (lots of nice places) for 20 plus years before I trained for church ministry.
HOBBIES AND PASTIMES
Long distance open water swimming and mountaineering.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE…
FILM: Point Break – the original BOOK: Bible but hopefully you guessed that. I also love James Clavell’s series the Asian Saga MUSICAL ARTIST/BAND: Can’t pick one, as my music is way too broad and depends on my mood. SANDWICH FILLING: Chicken mayo TAKEAWAY: Singapore Fried Rice THING ABOUT CHRISTMAS: Love it – it is rather obviously central to my faith, but also getting to spend time with family. BOARDGAME: Monopoly SUBJECT AT SCHOOL: Sadly it was Latin or PE / swimming
QUICK QUESTIONS… WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT?
Passing out and Graduation at Cranwell
IF YOU COULD TIME TRAVEL, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
1940’s to Singapore
WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX?
Read and travel
WHO WOULD YOU INVITE TO YOUR IDEAL DINNER PARTY?
My wife and our friends, I don’t need anyone famous.
WHO IS THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON YOU HAVE EVER MET?
Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth
WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY…?
Going swimming with my grandfather every Saturday morning.
SO3 HARD FM, FG OFF WADE CLIFTON.
ROLE SUMMARY
To support the maintenance and management of infrastructure throughout the Stn. Acting as the POC when reported works have not been completed on time or in a satisfactory manner.
ABOUT YOU HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE MILITARY?
3 years. I attested on 5 Jan 2020.
BEST JOB YOU’VE DONE?
Being part of Ex NATIONAL TONGUE teaching English to NATO and global allies in Bulgaria for 2 weeks. IF YOU WEREN’T IN THE MILITARY, YOU’D BE: Still in HMRC as an Audit Specialist and Senior Tax Advisor
BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?
Never shop when you’re hungry. DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS… Nerdy, Giddy, Compassionate
TALENT/SKILL/AMAZING FACT ABOUT YOU WHICH PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW?
Nothing special but I have this innate talent to somehow catch belt loops on doors. I’m not sure how I do it so often.
HOBBIES AND PASTIMES
Reading, gaming, just getting out and about as I hate being stuck inside.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE…
FILM: Black Hawk Down BOOK: The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan MUSICAL ARTIST/BAND: I’m quite happy listening to anything. SANDWICH FILLING: Chicken Club any day of the week! TAKEAWAY: KFC! You can’t beat the gravy! THING ABOUT CHRISTMAS: Switching on Christmas lights BOARDGAME: Catan SUBJECT AT SCHOOL: Chemistry
QUICK QUESTIONS…
WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT? I really hate heights... can’t stand them. A couple of years ago I managed to go parasailing and, needless to say, I was petrified. BUT I did it! Once I got down I was dying to go back up and do it all again. IF YOU COULD TIME TRAVEL, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? I’d go into the future. I’m curious as to what life would be like in a couple of hundred/thousand years. WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX? I try and get out and about as much as possible. Being in fresh air is incredibly calming for me.
WHO WOULD YOU INVITE TO YOUR IDEAL DINNER PARTY?
(CAN BE DEAD/ALIVE & REAL/FICTIONAL PEOPLE) Brian Cox, The Doctor, Spencer Reid (from Criminal Minds), Pug (aka Milamber from the Riftwar Saga) and Matt Cauthon (from the Wheel of Time).
WHO IS THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON YOU HAVE EVER MET?
I once sold Rio Ferdinand a fridge when I used to work for Comet. WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY…? I have a vague memory of being a toddler at Christmas riding around the living room on my Thomas the Tank Engine cart. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY? I’d love to travel the world. See as many places as I possibly can.
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Top prices paid in cash for antique and modern jewellery, watches (especially Rolex), coins, gold, silver, platinum and scrap precious metals. 11a High Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1SH Tel: 01296 423198 www.aylesburybullion.co.uk 11a High Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1SH Tel: 01296 423198 www.aylesburybullion.co.uk Part exchange available.
