Hospital volunteers recognized

Published Jan. 12, 2011
By Steve Pivnick
81st Medical Group Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The 81st Medical Group Hospital's Volunteer Services recognized its members during the organization's annual awards luncheon held Dec. 10 at the Bay Breeze Event center.

Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, 81st MDG commander, was guest speaker and helped present the awards.

The members are credited with providing a total of 11,717 hours of service during 2010.

Honorees were :

Less than one year -- Monica Benjamin, chaplain's office; Katherine Cain, pediatric clinic; Katherine Chatham, women's health services; Jill Clayton, main pharmacy; Carolyn Davis, main pharmacy, book cart; Clair Davis, escort, main pharmacy; Spencer Goodwin II, exchange pharmacy; Jeanne Hawkins, exchange pharmacy; Elvin Kellum, escort; Ana McKitrick, BX pharmacy; Offelia Meffley, exchange pharmacy; Karen Miniotis, main pharmacy; Megan Nix, women's health services; Teresa Olague, main pharmacy; Tiffany Paige, exchange pharmacy; Josue Palumbo, pediatric clinic; Bernie Seal, main pharmacy, escort; and Dominique Woodfork, neurology.

One year -- Donna Cifranic, exchange pharmacy; David Clark, escort; Bonnie Cotman, exchange pharmacy; Scott Cotman, exchange pharmacy; April Coy, exchange pharmacy; Patricia French, main and exchange pharmacies; Shirley Harrington, exchange pharmacy; Wayne Rupard, main pharmacy; Daniel Scott, exchange pharmacy; and Virginia Trease, main pharmacy, volunteer office.

Two years -- Carmen Urbati, exchange pharmacy; Chester Urbati, escort.

Three years -- Jessie Coker, main pharmacy.

Four years -- Mary King, recovery room.

Six years -- Nathaniel Perry, exchange pharmacy.

Seven years -- Gilbert Camburn, escort; Ruth Taylor, main pharmacy.

Nine years -- Clifford Dye, escort.

10 years -- Helen Bristol, women's health service.

11 years -- Richard Dunlap; exchange pharmacy.

12 years -- Thomas Varble, escort.

13 years -- Seconda Baker, book cart, volunteer office; Harry Crawford, main pharmacy; Christine Sharp, recovery room; Vernon Shaffer, exchange pharmacy.

14 years -- Dean Huffer, escort.

15 years -- Robert Holgate, exchange pharmacy; Raymond Lindsey, escort; Robert Meleady, exchange pharmacy.

17 years -- Leo Auger; exchange pharmacy; Victor Chiolak, escort.

18 years -- Thomas McLain, escort.

19 years -- Grover Stuart, main pharmacy.

22 years -- Rosalina Jackson, exchange pharmacy.

23 years-- Margarite Edwards, main pharmacy.

25 years-- Frankie Petty, chaplain's office.

26 years -- Joseph LaFrance, exchange pharmacy.

29 years -- Usa Jones (volunteer services director), main pharmacy, volunteer office, women's health services.

30 years -- Dean Todd, escort.

38 years-- Louise Turpel, chaplain's office.