Events for 2020
Brigadier General Cleckley along with her daughter Helene Cleckley were the honored guests of the B’nai B’rith Justice – Unit #5207 newly installed President, David J. Berkowitz at the 40th Annual Installation Brunch. She was pleased to be invited to lead the Unit members and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance.
March 1, 2020 | Plantation, FL
Past Events
2018
Coffee Talk, presented by the Women Veterans Subcommittee of the Governor’s Advisory Board on Veterans Services (Networking event enabling women veterans to network and meet resource providers from National, State, and Local agencies for Veterans Services)
April 21, 2018 | Honolulu, HI
2017
Exquisite Occasions, Ladies Afternoon Tea
April 23, 2017 | Fredericksburg, VA
Diversity Observance Event
March 27, 2017 | Washington, DC
2016
The Silver Crown Beauty Pageant
October 22, 2016 | Raleigh, NC
D.C. Superior Court Drug Intervention Program
October 19, 2016 | Washington, DC
Army National Guard Leadership Forum
September 22, 2016 | Arlington, VA
Altrusa International of Lake City Florida Chapter Meeting
September 15, 2016 | Lake City, FL
Carolina Mountains Literary Festival
September 10, 2016 | Burnsville, NC
Illinois National Guard Women’s Equality Month Event
August 18, 2016 | Springfield, IL
National Guard Diversity and Inclusion Conference
July 10-13, 2016 | Norman, OK
Gaithersburg Book Festival
May 21, 2016 | Gaithersburg, MD
Prince George’s County Spring Book Festival
May 14, 2016 | Landover, MD
Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Meeting
April 6-8, 2016 | Washington, DC
Women In Military Service for America Board Meeting
March 30, 2016 | Arlington, VA
Hopewell Baptist Church – Youth Program
February 27, 2016 | Hartford, CT – Keynote Speaker & Book Sale
Black History Month Program – Navy Engineering and Logistics Office
February 25, 2016 | Joint Base Bolling-Anacostia – Guest Speaker & Book Sale
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA)
February 16, 2016 | Keynote Speaker
2015
Fort Meade AAFES Post Exchange (PX)
December 4, 5 & 6 , 2015 | Fort Meade, MD – Book Sale
Veterans Homeless Committee
October 18-22, 2015 | Houston, Texas
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society – Richmond Marriott
October 16-17, 2015 | Richmond, VA – Book Sale
Fort Myer AAFES Post Exchange (PX)
October 10 & 11, 2015 | Fort Myer, VA – Book Sale
Baltimore Book Festival
September 26 , 2015 | Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD – Book Sale
Fort Belvoir AAFES Post Exchange (PX)
September 19 & 20 | Fort Belvoir, VA – Book Sale
AARP Chapter 3396
September 1 , 2015 | Fredericksburg, VA – Guest Speaker and Book Sale
Altrusa International, National Conference – Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
July 20, 2015 | Kansas City, MO – Keynote Speaker & Book Sale
The Guild for Professional Tour Guides of Washington DC – Women in Military Service for America Memorial
July 14, 2015 | Arlington, VA – Book Talk & Signing
Fort Belvoir AAFES Post Exchange (PX)
June 26, 27 & 28, 2015 | Fort Belvoir, VA – Book Sale
Alpha Kappa Alpha ASCEND Program
June 20, 2015 | Guest Speaker
St. John Boutique
May 16, 2015 | Book Signing and Sale
Altrusa International, Hyatt Regency
April 25, 2015 | Guest Speaker
Alpha Kappa Alpha Mid-Atlantic Regional Leadership Breakfast
April 10-12, 2015 | Guest Speaker and Book Sale
JROTC Military Ball for Spotsylvania and Massaponax High Schools
March 27, 2015 | Guest Speaker and Book Sale
African American Historical Genealogical Society
March 21, 2015 | Guest Speaker and Book Sale
Fort Myer AAFES Post Exchange (PX)
February 27 & 28, March 1, 2015 | Fort Myer, VA – Book Sale
African American History Month, Walt Whitman Middle School
February 17, 2015 | Guest Speaker
Fort Belvoir AAFES Post Exchange (PX)
February 13, 14 & 15, 2015 | Fort Belvoir, VA – Book Sale
2014
Fort Belvoir AAFES Post Exchange (PX)
October 10-12, 2014 | Fort Belvoir, VA – Book Sale
Fort Myer AAFES Post Exchange (PX)
September 26-28, 2014 | Fort Myer, VA – Book Sale
Go4Green Media Event
September 18, 2014 | Fort Belvoir, VA – Guest Speaker
Alpha Kappa Alpha Fredericksburg Virginia Chapter Meeting
September 13, 2014 | Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg, VA – Guest Speaker & Book Sale
Women’s Equality Day
August 14, 2014 | National Guard Bureau Readiness Center, Arlington, VA – Keynote Speaker & Book Sale
United National Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Free Masons of the World,
33rd Last Degree & Order of Eastern Star, Inc.
June 26-28, 2014 | Reston, VA – Book Sale
Alpha Kappa Alpha – Stafford Chapter Chartering
June 7, 2014 | Quantico Marine Base, Quantico, VA – Keynote Speaker & Book Sale
Photo Gallery
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A true pioneer, pace setter, and role model. BG Cleckley engaged a diverse audience and left pearls of wisdom and encouragement for all that attended.
LTC (Ret) Alfranda (Al) Durr
Diversity Program Manager