442nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
6/8/2014 - WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- The military family extends beyond those who put on the uniform, it extends to the civilians working beside them and their parents, spouses and children.
The bond of the military family was exemplified through the daughter of two members of Team Whiteman, 14-year-old Warrensburg Middle School student Kennedi McGee, daughter of Staff Sgt. Larissa McGee, 442nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Master Sgt. Cory McGee, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter.
"I had heard that there were some people deployed from the 442nd Fighter Wing who hadn't received any care packages yet," Kennedi said. "I knew it was hard for them being deployed, and I wanted to support them and let them know they were remembered."
The 442nd FW Key Spouses group wanted to build some packages to send to our deployers, Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Lyon, 39th Maintenance Group superintendent said. So they gave her a list from our deployers for some things they wanted.
Kennedi brought the list to her National Junior Honor Society group and got the word out to the community. She connected with the Warrensburg United Way and between them and a 200 dollar donation from the WMS NJHS, she was able to receive all the supplies needed for the care packages.
"We collected NERF and water guns, as well as toiletries and food," she described. "They really wanted beef jerky."
The Key Spouses processed about 50 flat rate boxes and about 100 care package bags, Lyon said.
This all came together over one weekend, Kennedi added.
"The support and volunteers were lifesaver," Kennedi exclaimed. "We were so busy."
Lyon had a personal stake in this as he has been deployed several times, he said.
"Taking care of the seemingly minor things for people who are deployed means more than you know," Lyon commented.
"Family takes care of its own; and the 442nd is a family," the chief added. "We take care of each other."
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