FORT EUSTIS, Va. –
Fort Eustis volunteers were recognized at the Installation Volunteer Recognition Ceremony April 20 at the Fort Eustis Club.
The Fort Eustis Volunteer of the Year Award was named in honor of the volunteer legacy of retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David Minor, who had a career of more than 30 years in the Army Transportation Corps.
Following his retirement, Minor volunteered in various capacities to include the Retiree Council, Fort Eustis American Red Cross and McDonald Army Community Health Clinic Pharmacy. For many years he volunteered eight hours a day, five days a week.
Even after being diagnosed with cancer, Minor continued to serve the military community at the pharmacy. He was named Fort Eustis Volunteer of the Year in 2001; however he succumbed to cancer before the presentation of the award. The Minor family received the award posthumously on his behalf.
Volunteer award recipients are: Kathryn Dunbar, David E. Minor Volunteer of the Year, Nikia Lawrence, Youth Volunteer of the Year; Kimberly Borders, Retiree Volunteer of the Year; retired Lt. Col. Frank and Claire Gallo, Volunteer Family of the Year; 1st Sgt George Martinez, Soldier Volunteer of the Year; and Celeste Martinez, Family Member Volunteer of the Year.