by Sheitz Creek | AuxBeacon News Contributor

Mike Folmer was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania in 1955. He went on to major in History with a minor in Biblical Studies and Philosophy at Grace College, Winona Lake Indiana. He received his BA degree in 1978 and returned to the Lebanon Valley to work in financial consulting and sales management.

He was first elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate from the 48th district in 2006 and has been serving in that position since January 2nd 2007.

On October 29th 2017, Sen Folmer presented a Senate Citation to newly promoted c/2nd Lt Brook Lynn Bartal with Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol’s Lebanon Composite Squadron 307. She was being honored with the General Billy Mitchell Award of cadet officer rank. Cadet 2nd Lt Bartal’s proud parents, Matt and Wendy Bartal were in attendance.

Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol is the home of Hawk Mountain Ranger School, the mis-rigged glider and Edward Joseph Leidy.

The commander of Pennsylvania Wing Civil is CAP Col Gary Fleming. Past commanders of Pennsylvania Wing have been:

Lt Col William L. Anderson — December 1, 1941 to August 18, 1945
Lt Col Philip F. Neuweiler — August 18, 1945 to March 26, 1946
Lt Col Carl A. Reber — March 26, 1946 to August 15, 1947
Col Philip F. Neuweiler — August 15, 1947 to March 21, 1970
Col Angelo A. Milano — March 22, 1970 to November 5, 1977
Temp. Col Andrew E. Skiba — November 5, 1977 to June 28, 1978
Lt Col Edward T. Kelly (Int.) — June 28, 1978 to January 1, 1979
Col Angelo A. Milano — January 1, 1979 to December 7, 1987
Col Raymond F. Schuler — December 7, 1987 to February 16, 1990
Col M. Allen Applebaum — February 16, 1990 to November 14, 1990
Col Larry Kauffman — November 14, 1990 to November 20, 1993
Col Joseph A. Guimond, Jr. — November 20, 1993 to August 19, 1995
Col Jean-Pierre J. Habets — August 19, 1995 to August 15, 1999
Col Fredric K. Weiss — August 15, 1999 to June 14, 2003
Col M. Allen Applebaum — June 14, 2003 to September 29, 2007
Col Mark A. Lee — September 29, 2007 to November 12, 2011
Col Sandra E. Brandon — November 12, 2011 to May 16, 2015
Col Gary Fleming — May 16, 2015