A man with ties to DeKalb County who has spent much of his life associated with the military will be the keynote speaker for the annual Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber Prayer Breakfast next month.
Steven “Steve” A. Cantrell will deliver remarks during the event to be held Tuesday, November 21 from 7 a.m. until 8 a.m. at the DeKalb County Complex Theatre, 712 South Congress Boulevard, Smithville. Doors open at 6:30 a.m.
Cantrell is a member of the Senior Executive Service and is currently serving in the Department of the Air Force as the Director of the Civil Aviation Intelligence Analysis Center, Washington D.C. Steve retired from active duty as an Air Force officer in 1999 after serving 22 years in various intelligence and politico-military assignments which include serving on General Norman Schwarzkopf’s personal staff during DESERT STORM and commanding an Air Intelligence Squadron in the Republic of Korea. Since joining the Senior Executive Service in 1999, he has held numerous Senior Executive Positions within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Steve is the son of Smithville natives, Mr. Waniford A. Cantrell and the late Kathryn Cantrell. Steve grew up as a military dependent and an “absentee resident” of Smithville as his father’s military service had the family constantly on the move until then Colonel W.A. Cantrell retired from the U.S. Army. Steve and his wife Gloria currently live in Fairfax Station, Virginia, but plan to permanently move to Smithville within the next 2 years.
The Prayer Breakfast theme is “Thankful, Grateful, and Blessed.” On the program, Suzanne Slager will be singing the National Anthem and performing special music. Local Boy Scout Troop #347 will present the flags. Leaders from our community will lead prayers for our Children and Families, Health and Healing for our Communities, and for Military and Emergency Response Personnel making this a meaningful and memorable experience. A delicious breakfast will be prepared by Jason Evans, head chef of The Inn at Evins Mill and served with the help of the 2017 Chamber Board of Directors.
Tickets are $12 per person and can be purchased from the Chamber Board of Directors or emailing Suzanne Williams at: swilliams@dekalbcountychamber.org or texting her at: 615-464-7760. We’ll be glad to hold your tickets at the door.
Chamber Prayer Breakfast organizers, Jen Sherwood and Josh Issac would like to invite everyone to join them at this special and inspirational event in giving thanks to God for the abundant blessings He has given us in our county and for His direction as we move forward into the future.”
The Chamber Prayer Breakfast is a wonderful way to begin the holiday season. A BIG THANK YOU to the current Chamber Prayer Breakfast Sponsors: Saint Thomas Healthcare/Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital, Caney Fork Electric Cooperative, DTC Communications, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas “Project Hometown Help,” Pates Ford Marina & Fish Lipz Grill, Sligo Marina and Restaurant, and Sunbelt Realty.
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