2024 Golf Outing

ISCM Mary J. Arvidson (Retired)

Intelligence Specialist Master Chief Mary J. Arvidson (Retired) served in the Army 1973-1978.
Signal analyst and assigned to operational stations in Virginia and Germany. Ten years later ISCM Arvidson continued in her work as an Intelligence Analyst first at Glenview Naval Air Station and then at Fort Sheridan, IL. Advancing rank to Senior Chief and was assigned and was Command Senior Chief for the Midwest Reserve Intelligence in Washington, D.C. Naval Intelligence Post 9-11 for one year. In 2003 she was promoted to Master Chief and then in 2005 she was assigned as the Enlisted Training Program Coordinator for the Navy Reserve Intelligence Command. In 2008 Master Chief Arvidson returned to active duty of Defense Intelligence Agency Navy Element. After a three-year tour there she served as the Reserve Liaison for Deputy Director for Intelligence for the Joint Chiefs of Staff (J2) for one year
before retiring from the US Navy in 2012.

Awards: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medals, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medals, Army Achievement Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medals, and National Defense Service medals.

Graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago- majoring in Criminal Justice. She is retired from the North Suburban Emergency Communications Center where she served as a Computer Specialist and now spends her time sounding Taps at military funerals and at A Salute To Our Heroes Foundation annual golf outing, researching genealogy, and generally having fun with her family-which is getting bigger all the time.

MOS Jim Creighton –(Retired) E4 Corporal

Jim Creighton, who served in the United States Marine Corps from 1999-2003, is a current police officer for the South Elgin Police Department. Jim’s MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) was 0311 (Infantry). However, he was selected to have the unique opportunity to become a World-Famous Body Bearer with Bravo Company at 8 th and I Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. Jim earned his black and gold and the title WFBB and during his four years, he had the honor and privilege of carrying the casket and folding the flag for 575 Marines at Arlington National Cemetery. Upon his honorable discharge, Jim’s rank was an E4 Corporal. He then went over with his security clearance and worked in Baghdad, Iraq as a civilian contractor from 2005-2006.

He has been a police officer with the South Elgin PD for 17 years. Throughout the years, he has been assigned various positions including Patrol, School Resource Officer (SRO) at SEHS, Detective, and Community Relations/Crime Prevention officer. Jim serves as the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) Chapter 204 Union President and is a negotiator on the Kane County SWAT team. In addition, he is a member of the SEPD Honor Guard as well as the Kane County Chiefs of Police Association (KCCOPA) Honor Guard.

Jim has been blessed with a servant’s heart and dedicates much of his time and passion to various organizations that are near and dear to his heart. He supports A Salute To Our Heroes Foundation, Operation Warrior Wishes and True Patriots Care, both groups dedicated to supporting and honoring veterans and first responders. He is a lead advocate for the Law Enforcement Torch Run that benefits the Special Olympics of Illinois. It was during a Polar Plunge that he met his wife. Jim works with the Illinois Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), a group that provides support to officers killed in the line of duty. In addition, Jim is a bagpiper in the Bagpipes and Drums of the Emerald Society – Chicago Police Department, a band whose ultimate mission is to honor the fallen.

Jim credits his wife Melisa and their son Aidan for their unwavering love and support in all he does.