About Fr Ron 2

Additional professional activities: Family and Marriage Therapy Training and Supervision, 2003-2007, Growth Point Pastoral, Marital & Family Therapy & Training Center with Dr. Mary Sferre, LCSW and Dr. Mary Steves, LCSW (8 to 10 hours monthly) American Counseling Association Member – 10 years March 19, 2009 @ ACA National Convention in Charlotte Learning Institute Presenter: Tear in the Desert: Bowen Theory: Healing and Ministering to Combat Veterans of All Faiths, Their Families and Friends 1981-1984 US Coast Guard MSO Jacksonville, FL Senior Investigating Officer/Marine Inspector Professional memberships: Archdiocese of the Military Endorsement 1990-Present Diocese of St. Augustine Ordained Catholic Priest 1990-Present Retired US Navy Reserves Languages: Spanish Proficiency (Liturgies and Conversational) Publication/Media: - Florida Times Union (front page) DEC 25, 2005: “The best Christmas ever” by Mark Woods and - “A year later, Father Ron Knows the stories of some troops he tried to help.” - “Why am I a Priest Today”, Emmanuel Magazine, OCT 2000 by Ron Camarda. - “To what extent do Catholic Clergy utilize professional counseling interventions”, Mississippi State research for Educational Specialist degree in Community Counseling. - “A Gift from the Poor” St. Augustine Catholic, DEC 2001 by Father Ron Camarda (About Missions to Haiti) - EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) guest speaker on Live Broadcast June 29, 2006 {Life on the Rock} and May 21, 2009 {Life on the Rock Memorial Day Special} - Tear in the Desert by Ron Camarda (A book about Father Camarda’s experiences in Iraq and with the Families upon his return.) * * * Awards received: - Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 awards for time in Japan (1995) and Iraq (2005) during the Battle of Fallujah - Navy Achievement Medal as Reserve Chaplain to NAS Hospital JAX - Coast Guard Achievement Medal (1984) for 65 Casualty Investigations - Humanitarian Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Various other service related medals and ribbons