Community Involvement Award Bullets

| Community Involvement

- Presented the MSHS football team over $600 of safety equipment for students unable to purchase personal gear

- Provided administrative support to 100K visitors to 2006 Pope AFB Air Show; ensured 100% support

- Intense competitor and model ambassador within the Croughton intramural basketball league--valued teammate

- Exchanged language lessons; learned basic Japanese/taught English--improved important US/Japan relations

- Volunteered 20 hours off duty time assisting Lowry Open Window Foundation Nov 05' Thanksgiving holiday

- Prepared dinner for 60 combat wounded soldiers; support greatly increased morale for OEF war fighters

- Showed a positive, cooperative spirit during the San Antonio area Hospital blood drive; -contributions saved lives

- Organized a team for the March of Dimes "Walk America" 20K march, raised over $500 to combat birth defects

- Volunteer phone bank supervisor at Easter Seal telethon; surpassed its goal, raised $30,000

- Orchestrated timely food/clothing donations for Hurricane Katrina disaster victims; a timely godsend for charity

- Visited 2 Nicaraguan orphanages, presented over $500 of toys/sports equipment--solidified community support

- Regularly participates in and oversees the weekly Meals-on-Wheels program

- Spent 100 hours mentoring high school students; imparted importance of academics and right decisions

- Tutored students traveling and missing school during sports season, kept students on track to graduate!

- Liased with Japanese Civil Defense/civilian authorities bus accident response; fostered strong partnership

- Active in community, prepared family style barbeque for annual Okinawa Cherry Blossom festival

- Volunteered to lead Punt, Pass, & Kick fundraiser--raised over $3,000 for football team uniform items

- Volunteered as youth group leader at chapel, enhanced the lives of local teens through positive guidance

- Dynamic! Created the 2007 MSHS football team highlight film; showcased achievements at Fall Awards ceremony

| Community Involvement

- Involved in local Head Start Program; patiently read books to over 22 children ages 5 years to 7 years

- Dedicated to improving team building--put together, hosted weekly evening meals for the MSHS football team

- United communities during the Camp Zama Open House--over 2,000 local nationals attended celebration

- Put best foot forward, no job too large or small--helped clean and deliver food to six different 24-hour work centers

- Volunteered to assist local Red Cross in distributing food and clothing to flood victims in the Low Country

- Strong community leader--chaperones school functions--regularly mentors elementary school children

- Volunteered 10 hours supervising and cleaning up for the Patch Barracks Youth Halloween Harvest Party

- Developed, orchestrated games for 60 children--provided a safe haven--a huge Halloween night success!

- Head coach of Heidelberg high school wrestling team; taught safe/proper techniques--zero mishaps/injuries

- Community minded; volunteered & represented Schofield Barracks in Waipahu May Day parade; raised over $12K for local community center supporting the Boy and Girl Scouts, Womens' Club and YMCA

- Security minded! Collaborated with Fayetteville community leaders on Neighborhood Watch programs

- Programs have made contributions of considerable and lasting value--3K active residents & 80% less crime

- Volunteered to assist local Red Cross in distributing food and clothing to flood victims in the Gulfport area

- Tutored high school student--raised students grade from an "F" to an "A" in a mere four weeks--inspiring!

- Stimulates harmony and high spirits! Personally invited by Base Chaplain to help infuse holiday community cheer

- Santa’s helper! Decorated Christmas tree, passed out carol sheets, & served hot chocolate--rekindled spirits

- Volunteered 3 hours for Adopt-a-Pet at Ft Bliss Team car wash; helped raise over $500--promote soonest

- Donated items to Kaiserslaughtern American Committee Toys for Tots drive--selfless, sterling character!

- Visited 2 Philippine orphanages; donated over 40 hours labor on new building--solidified community support