The Joint Base San Antonio community celebrated the hard work of its 2023 volunteers during an award ceremony April 17, 2024, at the Fort Sam Houston Theater.
Awards were presented by Lt. Gen. John R. Evans Jr., commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army); Rear Adm. Walter D. Bradford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command; and Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers, commander, JBSA and 502nd Air Base Wing.
Volunteers recognized were:
Outstanding Active Duty Service Member Volunteer of the Year – U.S. Army Cpl. Johnny Guidry
Outstanding Family Member Volunteer of the Year – Sarah Krell
Outstanding Retiree Volunteer of the Year – Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ed Marvin
Civilian Volunteer of the Year – Preston Wall
Youth Volunteers of the Year – Leandra Garcia and Avery Alexander
Outstanding Family Volunteer of the Year – The Alexander Family
Volunteer of the Year (Small Group) – Delta Detachment, Brooke Army Medical Center
Volunteer of the Year (Large Group) – 1st Class Petty Officer Association, METC
President’s Volunteer Service Award – Numerous recipients
The Volunteer Excellence Award recipients were Jon William Wilt and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Hoffman
The Presidential Service Lifetime Volunteer Award was presented to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gilberto Perez.
The value of volunteer service, according to the independent sector, is $31.80 per hour. In 2023, JBSA tracked 187,726 volunteer hours, resulting in a total volunteer contribution equivalent to nearly $6 million.
The recorded livestream of the ceremony may be found on the JBSA Facebook page.
Date Taken: | 05.03.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.10.2024 11:17 |
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Location: | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, US |
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