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AFDW/A8 annual award winners announced

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AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON --  Col. Micah Killion, Air Force District of Washington A8, recognized the 2008 Comptroller Annual and Quarterly award winners during a staff call April 20, in Building 1535 on Andrews Air Force Base. Other award recipients also were formally recognized for their years of service and volunteer work in the community.

Award nominees were selected on the basis of leadership and job performance in primary duties, significant self-improvement, and base and community involvement. The volunteer awards were based on total number of hours volunteered, specific accomplishments and impact of service, effect of innovative solutions and other considerations.

Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, AFDW commander, attended the staff call and presented the Meritorious Civilian Award medal to Mr. George Vargas, Ms. Gladys D. Hall and Mr. Johnnie Sowell for their extensive work on Joint Basing initiatives for both Andrews and Bolling Air Force Base.

The award winners are:

AFDW/A8 Annual Awards:
Civilian of the Year 2008 Category II , Ms. Arzella Jarmon
Civilian of the Year 2008 Category III, Ms. Kristine Ruiz
NCO of the Year, Tech. Sgt. Amanda Gravely,
Civilian Volunteer of the Year, Ms. Rondallyn Houston
Military Volunteer of the Year, Tech. Sgt. Amanda Gravely

AFDW/A8 1st Quarter Awards 2009:
Civilian of the quarter Category II, Ms. Sylena Harrell
Civilian of the quarter Category III, Ms. Tomika Quarles
SNCO of the Quarter, Master Sgt. Douglas Adams

AFDW/A8 4th Quarter Awards 2008:
Civilian of the Quarter Category I, Mr. Phillip Henry
Civilian of the Quarter Category III, Ms. Kristine Ruiz
Military Volunteer of the Quarter , Tech. Sgt. Amanda Gravely

General Jodice also presented Letters of Appreciation to the following members of the Bolling Accounting Operations Team for providing excellent support during fiscal end of year closeout for 2008:

Mr. Rick Dillow, Ms. Barbara Wallace, Ms. Kristine Ruiz, Tech. Sgt. Amanda Gravely,
Ms. Charonda Boone, Ms. Chananart Phairatphiboon, Ms. Rondallyn Houston, Staff Sgt. Marcus Britton and Ms. Kameshia Pate.

20 Year Length of Service Pins were presented to:
Mr. Gennaro Rucci and Mr. Jay Blackmon