The 2011 Dyess We Care Team Top 10 Volunteers
The 11th annual Dyess We Care Team 2011 Awards Banquet was held on the evening of July 30. The main purpose of the event is to recognize and thank the many volunteers who have donated their time and efforts with projects from the past year. This years awards banquet was sponsored by the Star Family of Dealerships and the Communities of Abilene Federal Credit Union.
The highlight of the banquet is the recognition of the top 10 volunteers of the year. This years winners received their awards from Col. Davin Béen, Commander, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB. The 2010-2011 We Care Team volunteer of the year was awarded to A1C John Tomsich.
Top 10 Volunteers of 2011
#1 Volunteer of the Year A1C John Tomsich, 7th Operational Support Squadron
#2 Outstanding Volunteer Award, A1C Kyle Glotzbach, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
#3 Outstanding Volunteer Award, A1C Ethan Elkins, 7th Civil Engineering Squadron
#4 Outstanding Volunteer Award, SrA Randall Kinchen Jr., 7th Air Medical Dental Squadron
#5 A1C Stephanie Grenon, 7th Operational Support Squadron
#6 Mrs. Missy Elkins, Representing the 7th Civil Engineering Squadron
#7 A1C Samuel Voss, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
#8 SSgt Clayton McGuire, 7th Maintenance Operational Squadron
#9, SSgt Daniel Reagan, 7th Security Forces Squadron
#10 A1C Angel Floress II, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
2011 Founders Award
Founders Award Winner, Capt Jacob Hiles, 317th Operational Support Squadron
2011 Star Supporter
The We Care Team Star Supporter of the Year, The Abilene Zoo. Bill Gersonde, director of the Abilene Zoo accepts the award from Col. David Béen.
A Very Special Surprise From The WCT Volunteers
Ret MSgt Gordon Storey, the founding director of the Dyess We Care Team receives a special recognition award from Col. David Béen. Gordon organized the WCT and led them on their first project on July 28, 2000. He has remained in Abilene since his retirement because of his love for the WCT and the leadership opportunities that it affords to many of the your Airman, the future leaders of the United States Air Force.