Hospital honors volunteers at awards luncheon

Louise Turpel recieves a standing ovation during the Keesler Hospital's annual Volunteer Services Awards Luncheon Dec. 7, 2013, as she walks to receive an award for 44 years of service with Keesler Hospital’s volunteer services. She is the organization’s longest-serving volunteer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)

Hospital honors volunteers at awards luncheon

Published Jan. 23, 2013
By Steve Pivnick
81st Medical Group Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The Keesler Hospital's volunteer services honored their own during the organization's annual Volunteer Services Awards luncheon Dec. 7 in the Bay Breeze Event Center.

Col. Catherine Nelson, 81st Medical Group deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Wood, 81st MDG superintendent, presented awards to the volunteers based on their time of service:

40 years or more: Louise Turpel.

30-39 years: Usa Jones and Dean Todd.

20-29 years: Margarite Edwards, Rosalina Jackson, Joseph LaFrance and Frankie Petty.

10-19 years: Seconda Baker, Harry Crawford, Robert Holgate, Dean Huffer, Robert Meleady, Christiane Sharp, Ruth Taylor and Thomas Varble.

2-9 years: Gilbert Camburn, Donna Cifranic, David Clark, Jill Clayton, Bonnie Cotman, Scott Cotman, Patricia French, Edward Guardanapo, Jeanne Hawkins, Elvin Kellum, Mary King, Ana McKitrick, Teresa Olague, Daniel Scott and Bernie Seal.

One year or less: Alicia Augustine, Robert Boston, Iris Bryson, 2nd Lt. Marshall Carpenter, Betty Francis, James Francis, Jerry Haynes, James Hobbs, Leticia Kammer, Lawrence Kimpel, Phyllis Kimpel, Dawn Lyons, Raymond Lyons Jr., Rosewitha McVeigh, Yoseline Morales, Hannah Ogao, Lorraine Santo and Donald Stoner.