SAN ANGELO, Texas -- Goodfellow Air Force Base celebrates the 27th Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 21 at the McNeese Convention Center, San Angelo, Texas.
The evening started with a Medallion Ceremony, where every nominee received a medallion to wear for the rest of the ceremony. It was also the first chance for friends and family to see each of the nominees receive a medallion.
Congressman Mike Conaway spoke at the ceremony about the great relationship between Goodfellow and San Angelo. He was also presented a check as a donation from Senior Master Sgt. Charmane Tatum, vice president of the Goodfellow Top 3, for the Concho Valley Home for Girls. This donation was made in Conway’s name as a thank you for speaking at the event.
The evening finished with a banquet and announcement of the annual award winners.
The awards went to the following:
Civilian Category I (Non-Supervisory) of the Year: Kristy Ishmael, 17th Communications Squadron
Civilian Category II (Non-Supervisory) of the Year: Martin Zapata, 17th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Civilian Category III (Non-Supervisory) of the Year: Stephanie Grunze-Swanson, 17th Training Wing
Civilian Category IV (Non-Supervisory) of the Year: Julie Cantwell, 517th Training Group
Civilian Category I (Supervisory) of the Year: Adam Jara, 17th Medical Group
Civilian Category II (Supervisory) of the Year: Richard Alter, 17th Civil Engineer Squadron
Civilian Category III (Supervisory) of the Year: Michael Gainey, 17th CES
Honor Guard Member of the Year: Airman 1st Class Sheena Romero, 17th Training Group
Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year: SrA Quinten Pelletier, 17th CS
Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Claire Sporrer, 517th TRG
Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Travis McGarry, 316th Training Squadron
Airman of the Year: Senior Airman: Arron Leatham, 17th Security Forces Squadron
Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Samuel Han, 316th TRS
Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Amber Isenberg, 313th Training Squadron
First Sergeant of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Martha Burkhead, 311th Training Squadron
17th Training Wing Unit of the Year: 17th CES
17th Training Wing Volunteer of the Year: Senior Airman Devin Jemison, 17th Mission Support Group
Team Goodfellow Junior Joint Service Member of the Year: Airman 1st Class Ashley D. Vera, 17th Comptroller Squadron
Team Goodfellow Joint Service Member of the Year: Army Staff Sgt. Asia A. Hopper, 344th Military Intelligence Battalion
Team Goodfellow Senior Joint Service Member of the Year: Marine Corps GySgt Trebor J. Whitehead, Marine Corps Detachment
Team Goodfellow Joint Service Color Guard Member of the Year: Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler B. Sansone, MCD
Team Goodfellow Joint Volunteer of the Year: Army Sgt. 1st Class Leanne M. Seitz, 344th MI BN