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NEWS | June 3, 2014

Fort Eustis celebrates civilian, military volunteers

By Airman 1st Class Kimberly Nagle 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S Army Col. William Galbraith, 733rd Mission Support Group commander, hosted a Volunteer of the Quarter ceremony at Fort Eustis, May 28.

Volunteers recognized at this quarter's ceremony were:

Debbie Gorman
Gorman is from the General Stanford Elementary Parent Teacher Association where she volunteers as the Fundraising Chair for the PTA. She organized fundraisers incorporating a local business, as well as worked with fellow board members to create the school Holiday Store and Polar Express Night. She also helps organize the Teach Prep program.
 
Kimberly Hauter
Hauter is from the 11th Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) where she volunteers as the Family Readiness Group leader for the 276th Automated Cargo Documentation Detachment. She works with the FRG liaison to publish information on the unit Facebook page, hosted an FRG family fun night and built a partnership between the unit and Habitat for Humanity. In addition, Hauter worked with Fleet and Family Support Center to obtain a washer and dryer for a family in need and delivered care packages to pregnant Soldiers in the hospital.

Christie Finney
Finney is a Girl Scout troop leader for 14 middle and high school aged girls. Finney and her troops helped with the Goodwill clothing drive and the Survivor Outreach dinner as well as volunteering at the Shamrock Run and the USO.

Sgt. David Hong
Hong works with the Regimental Memorial Chapel in the newly-formed Protestant-Catholic Youth Group. In collaboration with the Catholic Director of Religious Education, he worked to publicize, plan and train volunteers in preparation for the "youth kick-off". He also serves as a group leader, reaching out to teens on topics such as bullying, suicide prevention and moral issues. In addition, Hong also works with the Awana Club assisting with the recreation program and services.

Lindsay Adams
Adams is the Cub Scout Pack 45 assistant Cub Scout bear den leader. She ensures the Cub Scouts receive a quality program and have fun in the process. She assumed the role of unofficial Pack historian, taking and posting pictures of every event.

Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Wilson
 Wilson is the scout master for Boy Scout Troop 45, where he develops leadership and life skills in young teens through outdoor living skills and community service by teaching ethics and the Boy Scout code of conduct.

Gary Robie
Robie works at the McDonald Army Health Center and The American Red Cross. Robie assists in the pharmacy every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. He pre-packs and scans prescriptions while also organizing old prescriptions to be boxed up for storage. In addition, he checks in medication orders, assists with monthly reports and verifies expiration dates of medications.
 
Melissa Johnson
Johnson is from the Spouses' Club of Fort Eustis and is the co-race director and volunteer coordinator for the Warrior Run. She helped design the volunteer website, which maintained more than 160 workers for the Warrior Run.

Audree Clement

Clement is an Army Community Service program assistant. She has led projects such as assembling program packets, assisting customers and taking the lead in the first Advanced Individual Training Spouses' Welcome Reception.

For more information on the Volunteer of the Quarter program or volunteering at Fort Eustis, call 878-3129.