2015 Volunteer recognition ceremony

Published April 20, 2015
By by Airman 1st Class Stephen G. Eigel
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --
Base leaders, co-workers, friends and family honored the service of more than 200 volunteers during the annual volunteer recognition ceremony at the Rocker NCO Club April 17.

In the past year, volunteers have offered more than 620,148 hours of their own time to help various organizations and causes throughout the base and local community.

This year's award winners are:

Chapel Award winners
Tiffany Nakagawa, Protestant Outstanding Volunteer
Marion Marsh, Wired Bean Outstanding Volunteer
Monnette Marsh, Wired Bean Outstanding Volunteer
Vivianna Rubero, Protestant Children's Minister Outstanding Volunteer
Ashley Schoenbaum, Protestant Religious Education Outstanding Volunteer
Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Fauver, Protestant Music Outstanding Volunteer
Rebecca Sanchez, Catholic Outstanding Volunteer
Rhea Dupio, Catholic Religious Education Outstanding Volunteer
Christine Gelerter, Catholic Children's Ministry Outstanding Volunteer
Matt Pfarr, Catholic Music Ministry Outstanding Volunteer

Angel Award winners
Active Duty: Staff Sgt. Leiah E. Cooper, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Youth: Riley McFarling, 18th Force Support Squadron
Family member: Alma Tangle, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron
Civilian Local National: Eiichiro Shimabukuro, Airman and Family Readiness Center
Group: Kadena Boys and Girls Clubs of America Keystone Club and Kadena Boys and Girls Clubs of America Torch Club, 18th Force Support Squadron

2015 Volunteer Excellence Awards
Adrienne Staton, 18th Wing
Sheila Horner, 18th Medical Support Squadron
Simone Payne, Red Cross

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Recipients
Airman 1st Class Taylor K. Burnside, 18th Maintenance Group
Senior Airman Chance W. Sheek, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Senior Airman Josiah M. Norman, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron
Staff Sgt. Joshua Plevell, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Michael S. Daugherty, 18th Maintenance Group
Staff Sgt. Jason Wilson, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Quantesh Bailey, 18th Force Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Aleem Humber, 718 Aircraft Maintenance Group