25th Annual Awards Ceremony winners

  • Published
  • By Airman 1s Class Zachary Chapman
  • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs

The 17th Training Wing celebrated their 25th Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 9, at the McNeese Convention Center, San Angelo, Texas.

The evening was split into two events. The first was a chance for friends and family to see each of the nominees receive a medallion. The second segment consisted of a banquet, a speech by retired Lt. Gen. Joe Wehrle, and the announcement of the winners.

Col. Ricky Mills, 17th Training Wing commander, donated a check to the United Service Organizations in Wehrle’s name as a thank you for attending the ceremony on behalf of the 17th TRW.

The awards went to the following:

Civilian Category I Non-Supervisory of the Year: Ms. Teresa Steward, 17th Medical Group

Civilian Category II Non-Supervisory of the Year: Ms. Taylor Norris, 17th Contracting Squadron

Civilian Category III Non-Supervisory of the Year: Mr. Christopher Hernandez, 17th TRW

Civilian Category I Supervisory of the Year: Mr. Keith Johnson, 17th Civil Engineer Squadron

Civilian Category II Supervisory of the Year: Ms. Sharon Carey, 17th CES

Civilian Category III Supervisory of the Year: Ms. Brenda Sizemore, 17th CONS

Civilian Category IV Supervisory of the Year: Ms. Toni Hansen, 17th Mission Support Group

Volunteer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Gloria Westbrooks, 17th MSG

Honor Guard Airman of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Glenn Williams, 316th Training Squadron

Key Spouse of the Year: Ms. Amy Telford, 316th TRS

Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Matthew McDonald, 17th CONS

Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Kyle Dobler, 312th TRS

Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Douglas Earl, 316th TRS

Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Alexander Wright, 17 CES

Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Brian Welch, 17th Medical Support Squadron

Flight Commander of the Year: Capt. Todd Afshar, 315th TRS

First Sergeant of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Kerri Bjorkholm, 314th TRS

Unit of the Year: 17th CONS

Commander’s Cup: 17th Training Support Squadron

 

Team Goodfellow Winners (Joint Service Awards):

Volunteer of the Year: Petty Officer 1st Class Kimberly Henry, U.S. Navy Center for Information Warfare Training Detachment

Junior Service Member of the Year: Airman 1st Class Matthew McDonald, 17th CONS

Joint Service NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Timothy Rose U.S. Army 344th Military Intelligence Battalion

Senior Service Member of the Year: Staff Sgt. Douglas Bobo U.S. Marine Corps Detachment

Joint Service Color Guardsman of the Year: Sgt. 1st Class David Fillbrandt U.S. Army 344th MI BN