John E. Lockard of Finksburg joined representatives from across the United States and Europe at the annual midwinter conference of the Reserve Officers Association Jan. 22 to Jan. 25 in Washington.
A retired colonel in the U.S. Army, Mr. Lockard helped make decisions about Reserve Officers Association programs and projects and took part in discussions of legislative strategies related to national security.
More than 1,200 people attended the conference.
Speakers included Rep. Ike Skelton, a Missouri Democrat, and Sen. Strom Thurmond, a South Carolina Republican.