The Dolores Hope All-Faiths Chapel was built in 1991 and received a Special Citation Design Award from the Air Force in 1993. The chapel is named for Dolores Hope, wife of entertainer Bob Hope. The windows in the chapel are left intentionally clear. Although staining the windows was planned, when Dolores Hope saw the natural beauty of the landscape displayed through the windows, she said there was no way to improve on the beauty God had created.
Bob and Dolores Hope attended the chapel groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies in 1991. In 1993, the chapel unveiled a portrait of Dolores Hope painted by Nancy Greenawalt, and the altar was dedicated in honor of Theresa DeFina, Dolores Hope’s mother.
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About the Air Force Enlisted Village
Air Force Enlisted Village is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that provides a home for surviving spouses of retired enlisted Air Force members at Bob Hope Village (active, independent living) and Hawthorn House (assisted living and memory support) in Shalimar, FL near Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field. Bob Hope Village and Hawthorn House residents enjoy worry-free living and camaraderie while sharing memories of military life. For more information about Air Force Enlisted Village, please visit
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The Air Force Enlisted Village recently celebrated renovations to the Dolores Hope All Faiths Chapel with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 17, 2024, in Shalimar. Shown from left to right, Chapel committee member Dave Funk, Chapel committee member Helen Knauth, DL3 Construction President Drew Lord, Chapel committee member Karen Grover, Bob and Dolores Hope Foundation Treasurer Jack Peter, Chaplain Bethel Bateson, AFEV Chairman of the Board Todd Simmons, AFEV President and CEO Brooke McLean, Father Nelson Toledo, and Chapel committee member Helga Howard.
The Dolores Hope All-Faiths Chapel was built in 1991 and received a Special Citation Design Award from the Air Force in 1993. The chapel is named for Dolores Hope, wife of entertainer Bob Hope. The windows in the chapel are left intentionally clear. Although staining the windows was planned, when Dolores Hope saw the natural beauty of the landscape displayed through the windows, she said there was no way to improve on the beauty God had created.