Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony Published May 20, 2015 By Senior Airman Alex Echols 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted the Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony May 13 at the Horizons Community Center to award Tyndall's top volunteers of 2014. Last year Team Tyndall members reported more than 17,900 volunteer hours on base and in the local community. "Our volunteers give their time, knowledge and effort for the sole purpose of helping others," said Jim Cheas, 325th Force Support Squadron community readiness specialist and base volunteer coordinator. "No doubt, they will inevitably have a positive impact on someone or something. Regardless of who or when, they will touch someone's life in a very positive way, most times unknowingly." Tyndall's top volunteers received Presidential Volunteer Service Awards which included a lapel pin and certificate to recognize their hard work. According to their website, the President's Volunteer Service Award is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition. During the ceremony, the top volunteers were recognized according to age and hours volunteered. Enlisted Volunteer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Rachel Staviscak, 325th Civil Engineering Squadron Angel Award Winner of the year: Staff Sgt. Erica Kapreilian, 101st Air Operations Group Adult bronze level category recipients (100 - 249 hours): Don Battle Patricia Byrne Richard Bryner Diane Davenport Thomas Davis David Dean Noy Edwards Natalie Estes Jim Fantaski Danny Farmer Kay Foy Mike Foy Steve Gastelum Kasia Gilbert Betty Ginsberg LaJuana Graney Jim Halderson Curtis Hartog Mike Hathaway Cindee Hodges Cynthia Hoernlien Silvia Intram Erica Kapreilian Linda Kiser Debbie Labar Dawn Lamb Gene LeClair Tomas Moore Margaret Mortensen Lori O'Laughlin Wanda Padgett Ben Parentny Steve Paros Bobbie Peacock Cindy Pedro Ronald Pedro Duane Peters Suzanne Pogue Eileen Prohaski Ann Raabe Ron Raabe Maria Ramon Doug Sampson Julianne Saratsis Diana Shipton Jesse Soto Jessica Terrillion Wayne Terrillion Delphine Vilardi Beth Weaver Chuck White Cheryl Yarbrough Young adult bronze level category recipients (100 - 174 hours): Tasha Duong Stephen Pedro Leon Vilardi Teen bronze level category recipients (50 - 74 hours): Juan Diaz Family bronze level category recipients (100 - 249 hours): Howard and Becky Jones James, Christy and Lexi Miller John and Amanda Sowell Adult silver level category recipients (250 - 499 hours): John Davis Donald Edwards Lloyd Estes Doris Hoffman Susan Hoverston Beckie Johnson Howard Jones Doretta Lillard Eric Macias Brenda Moore Robert Reeves Lillian Semich William Shepherd Diana Shipton Adult gold level category recipients (500+ hours): Staff Sgt. Rachel Staviscak Teen gold level category recipients (100+ hours): Zachary Vilardi