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to the "POINTER VIEW"October 4, 2002
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October
4, 2002
USMA honors volunteers at annual luncheon
Story and
photos by Kathy Eastwood
Staff Writer
The West Point community honored eight volunteers at the Volunteer Spotlight Luncheon, Sept. 24, at the West Point Club here.
| Eight West Point community members were honored at the annual Volunteer Spotlight Luncheon here Sept. 24. | |
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 Maj. Brian Stokes |
 Lisa Kucik |
 Lt. Col. Ron Welch |
 Emilio Claudio |
 Rose Heidenberg |
 Susan Picart |
 Peggy Estes |
Joy Swanson, Interim Installation Volunteer Coordinator and Command Sergeant Major Mary Sutherland, presented framed certificates to the honored guests.
"This was the first luncheon on my watch and I was surprised at the turnout," Swanson said. "We had about 60 people who came out to show their support.
"I was very happy to see how well our volunteers are appreciated here. The community showed great support for them."
The eight volunteers honored were: Rosa Heidenberg, for dedicated service to the Girl Scouts of West Point.
Lisa Kucik, for dedicated service to the West Point Parent Teacher Organization and school.
Emilio Claudio, a sign painter at DHPW here, for dedicated service to the West Point Judo Club and the Army Judo Team.
Susan Picart, for dedicated service during West Point’s annual flower Issue.
Maj. Brian Stokes for his work with the West Point Girls’ Travel Soccer Team.
Lt. Col. Ron Welch, associate professor here, for dedicated service to the Most Holy Trinity Parish.
Peggy Estes for dedicated service to the Women’s Club.
Bernice Anklam, for dedicated service to the American Red Cross.
West Point volunteers may epitomize what President Bush stated in his address to the nation June 1 after speaking to the USMA graduates, according to the prepared statement on the speech from the U.S. State Department.
"Americans have always believed in service. Americans serve others because their conscience demands it, because their faith teaches it, because they are grateful to their country, and because service brings rewards much deeper than material success.
"Government does not create this idealism, but we can do a better job of supporting and encouraging an ethic of service in America."
