After six years of service to the St. Joseph community Salvation Army Captains Chuck and Dana Cook are moving to new quarters.

The Cooks have been stationed in St. Joseph since June of 2009. Capt. Chuck Cook said they came to the area from a Salvation Army based out of Pittsburg, Kan. where they had been stationed for three years prior.

“You’re only as good as the folks that support you and all you can do is support them and I hope that’s what we’ve done here,” Chuck said. “If we have to leave a legacy if anything I hope we leave a legacy of we’ve done what we could do.”

Chuck said when he and his wife Dana moved to the St. Joseph Salvation Army they made efforts to try and improve youth programming, took part in relocating the Salvation Army Thrift Store from the run-down location on 22nd street to its new location at 519 S. 5th Street and aided to improve and maintain shelter living conditions.

The Cooks have been reassigned to the Salvation Army in Springfield, Mo.  A Farewell Reception will be held Saturday, June 13 for the couple from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salvation Army Community Center located at 602 Messanie St.

The public is invited.

LeeAnn Hobson, Administrative Assistant for the Salvation Army said new officers have already been assigned to the St. Joseph location.

“Their names are Major Abe and Major Ronda Tamanyo,” Hobson said. “Salvation Army terms move officers every few years.”

The incoming couple is moving to St. Joseph from Hastings, Neb. They will take over June, 28.