The West Central GA Chapter of the American Red Cross held the Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the National Infantry Museum The luncheon meeting introduced a slate of new Board members, including Erin Stuckey, Shelly Matthews and Russ Stewart.
The highlight of the Chapter Annual Meeting was the presentation of two special awards. One, the Clara Barton Award, the highest honor within the American Red Cross, was given to Bob Poydasheff. Poydasheff received the award for more than 30 years of exceptional support to the local Red Cross including as a former Board Chair and for leadership of the HEROES for Red Cross Campaign.
The Volunteer Hall of Fame was also introduced at the meeting. The first recipient, Lillian Sullivan, serves as the Chapter’s Director of Volunteers. Sullivan has served Red Cross for 55 years in volunteer leadership – through Knit Your Bit, when local volunteers knitted socks for WWII service members, Operation Babylift, when babies and children were rescued during the Vietnam War, through today, as the Chapter provides supplies and comfort to military families in the Iraq War with the adoption of the Red Cross Station in Baghdad. Colonel Roy Brooks, a loyal volunteer at the Chapter’s Ft. Benning Station and Chairman of the Red Cross Shuttle Service at Martin Army Hospital was also inducted into the Volunteer Hall of Fame.
Mayor Bob Poydasheff is presented the
Clara Barton Award by Mitzi Oxford. Also pictured is Bob's proud wife, Stacey Poydasheff.
Lillian Sullivan is inducted as the first recipient into the Volunteer Hall of Fame. Also inducted during the ceremony was Col. Roy Brooks (not pictured).
2009 West Central GA Chapter Annual Meeting
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serving Columbus & Ft. Benning
Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee
Quitman, Stewart and Talbot Counties
with Help and Hope when it's needed most.
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2010 West Central GA Chapter Annual Meeting
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Paul Rousseau accepts the Health and Safety Volunteer of the Year Award from Michele Walton, Linda Rias, Sandra Grant and Janet Baker.
Sharon Lyon welcomes new Board Members
Isabelle Warren, Veronica McCall, Mgr.-Independence Place Apts. and Dave Arwood-Program Dir. PMB Broadcasting.
Linda Rias and Janet Baker congratulate Disaster Services Volunteer of the Year Gaines Harman.
Board Chairman Janet Baker recognizes the dedicated service of Blood Drive volunteers.
ACW President receives the LifeSaver Award for sponsorship and support of the Annual free CPR event Each 1 Save 1.
Janet Baker presents Chapter Partnership Award to WTB Commander LTC Greg Hopkins.
Paul Voorhees, Ranger Joe's President, served as guest speaker at the Chapter's Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition hosted by Riverplace Retirement.
Voorhees was recognized for continued support of Red Cross with a Partnership Award.
Heckler & Koch, Georgia Power, and AFLAC were honored with Community Leadership Awards for their sustained commitment to the lifesaving work of the West Central GA Chapter.
Gaines Harman and Paul Rousseau received Volunteer of the Year Awards.
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