served as president of the church's Africa East Area. In 2004, he was called to Presidency of the Seventy, filling a vacancy created when Dieter F. Uchtdorf was called as a church apostle. In that capacity, Oaks oversaw the affairs of the church in the North America Central Area. He was released from the Presidency of the Seventy on August 1, 2007, and again served in the Second Quorum of the Seventy and as president of the Europe Area of the church. In 2008, he dedicated the newly renovated visitors center at the London England Temple on November 8, 2008. He was released as a general authority in 2009. In 2011, Oaks was the keynote speaker at the 70th anniversary of the Utah Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the USAF, at a memorial service at Hill Aerospace Museum Chapel. References External links U.S. Air Force Biography: General Robert C. Oaks "Elder Robert C. Oaks of the Seventy", Ensign, May 2000. See also List of commanders of USAFE 1936 births Living people American general authorities (LDS Church) United States Air Force personnel of the Vietnam War Members of the Second Quorum of the Seventy (LDS Church) People from Provo, Utah Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) United States Air Force Academy alumni United States Air Force generals Presidents of the Seventy (LDS Church) Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Order of the Sword (United States) Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Religious leaders from California Latter Day Saints from California Latter Day Saints from Utah Latter Day Saints from Colorado