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Fort McCoy volunteers were recognized at the Garrison Commander’s Volunteer Recognition Banquet held May 3 at McCoy’s Community Center.
The volunteers, along with the Fort McCoy Army Community Service (ACS) Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator Lorie Retzlaff, presented Garrison Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Jared T. Corsi with a symbolic $260,133 check for the hours volunteers donated from January through December 2017.
The check represented the dollar value by which Fort McCoy volunteers extended the Army’s budget as a result of their volunteer efforts. Ninety-six volunteers were recognized for donating 10,776 hours of service. The dollar value of volunteer work was based on an estimated $24.14 an hour wage at the national level.
Attendees enjoyed a sit-down dinner with opening remarks by Patric D. McGuane, director of the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
The meal was followed by a message delivered by retired Capt. Jason Church, who lost both legs below the knee to an explosion in Afghanistan. Church shared his personal story and related it to the importance of having a positive attitude, being part of a team, and the importance of giving back to the community.
Corsi presented volunteers with the Garrison Commander Certificate of Appreciation for their dedication and commitment to volunteerism in support of Fort McCoy’s mission as a member of the Army Volunteer Corps from January to December 2017.
Receiving certificate of appreciations were:
• Debb Aiken and Amy Anderson.
• Amber Bailey, Enrique Becwar, Susan Beyer, Benjamin Bourman, Norb Brown, Sarah Brueggen, and Rita Byers.
• Monica Campbell, Kaleen Caulkins, and Richard Coffin.
• Courtney Daniels, Sheri Ann Dickinson, and Francis Downs.
• Rosanne Ebert, Shawn Eckelberg, Randall Eddy, Marykristy Eweama, Regina Eweama, Remy Eweama, and Uzo Eweama.
• Marcus Frazee and Gary Frei.
• Shirley Harmel, Danen Hemmersbach, Renee Herman, Bonnie Hilt, Charles Hilt, Dave Hirsch, Mary Hirsch-Justice, Erika Lord Hodges, Isabela Hodges, John Hodges, Rosalie Hodges, Nicholas Holland, Rose Holland, and Andriana Hurtado.
• Richard Jackson, Susan James, Laurence Johns, and Victoria Justice.
• Jaden Kondor, Jennifer Kondor, and Jessie Kondor.
• Andrew Lonning and Bridgette Lovings.
• Ann Mais, Aimee Malone, Cathy Malzacher, Celeste Markgraf, and Karylen Murphy.
• Nevin Neuville, Charlotte Nott, Elissa Nott, Ethan Nott, and Steven Nott.
• Ben Olson, Haley Olson, and Peter Olson.
• Madeline Peterson, Otto Peterson, Lawrence Peterson Jr., and Sheila Pinter.
• Maria Reiland, Brandon Retzlaff, Daniel Retzlaff, Megan Retzlaff, Barbara Rice, Alexander Rigor, Brendan Rigor, Michael Roeske, Alonna Rogalla, Keira Rogalla, Mckenzi Rogalla, Terry Rogalla, and Theresa Rogalla.
• Russell Sanborn, Becky Sawyer, Tom Sawyer, Randall Shull, Theresa Simpson, Maryann Sliva, Brianna Sommers, Emily Sommers, and Judy Sommers.
• Debra Thompson and Harold Topel.
• Tyler Uhls.
• Sherrie Waldera, Allison Weaver, Ann Wermer, Mykayla Wollin, and Mytchell Wollin.
• Bradley Zimmerman and Mary Zischke.
Twenty volunteers also received a Presidential Volunteer Service Award. The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation created the President’s Volunteer Service Award Program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.
Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service to others. It encourages a sustained commitment to civic participation and inspires others to make volunteering a central part of their lives.
The volunteers receiving Presidential Volunteer Service Awards were:
• Lifetime (4,000 hours over their lifetime) — Mary Hirsch-Justice.
• Gold (500-plus hours in 2017) — Francis Downs, Mary Hirsch-Justice, Otto Peterson, Russell Sanborn, and Randall Shull.
• Silver (250-499 hours in 2017) — Rose Holland.
• Bronze (100-249 hours in 2017) — Debb Aiken, Norb Brown, Richard Coffin, Marcus Frazee, Dave Hirsch, Laurence Johns III, Ann Mais, Lawrence Peterson Jr., Michael Roeske, Becky Sawyer, and Debra Thompson.
• Young Adult Gold (250-plus hours in 2017) — Elissa Nott.
• Young Adult Bronze (100-174 hours in 2017) — Celeste Markgraf.
Fort McCoy community members looking for an opportunity to positively affect the garrison’s military community can do so by volunteering, which contributes in ways that have a lasting effect on the community’s Soldiers, Families, and volunteers.
For more information, contact ACS about the volunteer program at 608-388-6507 or visit www.myarmyonesource.com to view volunteer opportunities.
(Article prepared by Army Community Service.)
| Date Taken: | 05.25.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 05.25.2018 11:21 |
| Story ID: | 278465 |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
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