AFA Announces 2019 Field Award Winners
August 12, 2019
August 12, 2019
AFA Announces 2019 Field Award Winners
Arlington, VA. – The Air Force Association (AFA) announced today the winners of its 2019 Field Awards.
Member of the Year
Recipient for 2019: Susan Mallett
Distinguished Sustained Aerospace Education Award
Recipient for 2019: David “Buck” Buckwalter
Chairman’s Citations
Recipients for 2019:
- Joseph M. Burke
- Thomas “Chip” Moran
- Thomas Veltri
- Michael J. Liquori
- Sharon Branch
- Dustin “Lucky” Lawrence
- Russ Lewey
- Kelly Jones
Outstanding State Organization
Recipient for 2019: Virginia
Medals of Merit and Exceptional Service Awards
Central East Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Janell Kersh
- Chris Cordes
- Patrick Rocke
- Nefertiti Barnes
- Richard A. Shook, Jr.
- Mitch Berger
- Donna Malone
- David J. Baylor
- Hannah Richmond
Exceptional Service Awards
- John “Jack” Diamond
- Cristina Lussier
- John Robinson
Unit Awards
ESA Best Single Program
- General Charles Gabriel Chapter – AF433
Outstanding Medium Chapter
- Roanoke Chapter – AF285
Outstanding State Organization
- Virginia
Aerospace Education Achievement Award
- General Charles Gabriel Chapter – AF433
- Langley Chapter – AF323
- Roanoke Chapter – AF285
- Richmond Chapter – AF243
Far West Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Alison Osterberg
- Sareta Gladson
Florida Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Marian McBryde
- Gilberto S. Perez
- Ryan Price
- John T. Brock
- Edward Hood
Exceptional Service Awards
- Colleen Smith
- Christina English
Unit Awards
ESA Airmen and Family Programs
- Tyndall Chapter – AF355
ESA Community Relations
- Hurlburt Chapter – AF398
Aerospace Education Achievement Award
- Martin H Harris Chapter – AF303
Great Lakes Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Kent Shin
- Gene McManaway
- Mark Roland
- Patrick Deem
Exceptional Service Awards:
- Randy Whitmire
- Craig Spanburg
Unit Awards
Donald W Steele Sr Memorial Award for Unit of the Year
- The Wright Memorial Chapter – AF212
Aerospace Education Achievement Award
- The Wright Memorial Chapter – AF212
- Mount Clemens Chapter – AF179
Midwest Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Mark Musick
- Todd Hunter
- Lang Anderson
Unit Awards:
ESA Veterans Affairs
- Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter – AF188
Aerospace Education Achievement Award
- Lincoln Chapter – AF187
- Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter – AF188
Aerospace Education Excellence Award
- Medium Chapter – Lincoln Chapter – AF187
- Extra Large Chapter – Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter – AF188
New England Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Bud Vazquez
- Shelley Rosenbaum Lipman
- Todd S. Meyers
- Nicholas D. Cloe
- Christopher Forkey
- Ashley Breen
- Timothy J. Riley
Exceptional Service Awards:
- Matt L Mleziva
- David M DeNofrio
- Jamie Navarro
Unit Awards:
ESA Overall Programming
- Paul Revere Chapter – AF178
Outstanding Large Chapter
- Paul Revere Chapter – AF178
Aerospace Education Achievement Award
- Paul Revere Chapter – AF178
North Central Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Jeff Johnson
- Roger O’Daniel
Exceptional Service Award:
- Bryan Graddy
Northeast Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Kathryn A. Sheets
Exceptional Service Awards:
- Ray Donnelly
- Steve Latus
Northwest Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Robert Branscomb
- Gabrielle Kearney
- Andrew Hockman
- Fran McGregor-Hollums
Exceptional Service Award:
- William “Loyd” Patton
Rocky Mountain Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- David C. Geuting
Exceptional Service Award:
- Margaret Eichman
Unit Awards:
ESA Communications
- Mel Harmon Chapter – AF238
ESA Unit/AAS/SW Integration
- Lance P Sijan Chapter – AF125
Outstanding Small Chapter
- Mel Harmon Chapter – AF238
Aerospace Education Achievement Awards
- Mel Harmon Chapter – AF238
- Lance P Sijan Chapter – AF125
Aerospace Education Excellence Award
- Small Chapter – Mel Harmon Chapter – AF238
South Central Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Patrick W. Albrecht
- Langford Knight
- Leif Dunn
- Edward Worley
- Joe Panza
- Joshua Anderson
- Eric Jackson
- Paul Lips
- Anthony “Todd” Taylor
Exceptional Service Awards:
- Paula Penson
- Andy G. Potter
Unit Awards
Aerospace Education Achievement Award
- Tennessee Valley Chapter – AF335
- Montgomery Chapter – AF102
Aerospace Education Excellence Award
- Large Chapter – Tennessee Valley Chapter – AF335
Southeast Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Rachel Sax
Southwest Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Caroline Jok
- Susan Sullivan
- Carl E. Armstrong
- William Polakowski
- Bill Goodall
- Jim Nye
- Vickie Jo Ryder
Exceptional Service Awards:
- Gene Fenstermacher
- Hal Thomas
- George Castle
Unit Awards
Aerospace Education Achievement Award
- Albuquerque Chapter – AF258 – New Mexico
Texoma Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Terry J. Cox
- John Campbell
- Janelle Stafford
- Joel Hatch
- Scott Wilson
- Thomas Peterson
- Jennifer Deinhart
Exceptional Service Awards:
- Molly Mae Potter
- Jeff James
- Deborah Landry
- Marc Stewart
- Mitzi Morrison
Unit Awards
Outstanding Extra-Large Chapter
- Seidel Chapter – AF232
Overseas Region
Individual Awards
Medals of Merit:
- Robert Montalvo
- Jeremy Nickel
Unit Awards:
ESA Community Partners
- MiG Alley Chapter – AF506
AFA is proud to present this year’s winners and highlight all of their contributions to further the AFA mission and spirit.