Col. Richard P. Tucker, USAACE chief of staff, presents Deanna Taylor, religious support office volunteer, with volunteer of the quarter at the Army Aviation Museum Nov. 12.

Fort Novosel volunteers are honored during a quarterly ceremony at the Army Aviation Museum Nov. 12.

FORT NOVOSEL, Ala.-- The US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) and Fort Novosel held a Quarterly Volunteer Recognition Ceremony Nov. 12, 2024, at The U.S. Army Aviation Museum to honor 53 Soldiers and community members from 9 different on post agencies. Fort Novosel volunteers were awarded a certificate and peanut lapel pin for their combined 7,806.5 volunteer hours and the $262,000 that their efforts saved the installation.

“In a time of personnel shortages when we are constantly asked to do more with less,” said Col. Richard P. Tucker, USAACE chief of staff, “your service is critical to Fort Novosel’s mission. You could ask many of us senior leaders and many would agree, we focus on recruiting soldiers but really, for retention, it’s about retaining the families. Your efforts directly contribute to that, and I want to tell you personally, that you make a difference, and we appreciate you.”

Tucker gave a heartfelt thanks to the USAACE and Fort Novosel Soldiers, DA civilians and Soldier-family members who devoted their time and resources into the installation and community while volunteering during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Tucker and Mrs. Mollie Miller presented volunteers with a certificate and a peanut lapel pin in recognition of their selfless service.

Deanna Taylor, RSO volunteer, was voted the overall volunteer of the quarter.

“Thank you all for being the heart of Fort Novosel and the United States Army,” said Tucker.

For more photos of awardees check out our FLICKR album here https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBRAJN

Quarterly Volunteer Awardees:

Fort Novosel Community Garden

Zach Hutchins

Chrishodd Ferguson

Diana Reza

Emily Szabries

Kaitryn Sullins

Molly Lutz

Joemal Jones

TAOG

Nicholas Cruz

Jerry Young

Army Community Services/DFMWR

Anna Park

Jeanine Stancil

June Salsana

Main Post Chapel-Catholic Community

Donna Bagley

DPTMS/EMS

Eli Sims

Fort Novosel Commander's Retiree Co

Johnny Davis

Fort Novosel Army Aviation Museum

Joe Licina

Kurt Bensch

Landon Bethke

Makayla Bostick

Martha Chavez

Hanan Ali

Carson Dunkle

Scott Dunkle

Richard Frye

Breanna Major-Funchess

Steve Kilgore

Leonard Momeny

Esse Muskopf

Jim Muskopf

Kirsten Negard

Michael Negard

Ismael Paz

Christopher Santiago

Garrett Teubner

Randy Varner

Makayla Walker

RSO-Religious Support Office

Kira Gibbs

Nancy Jankoski

Jessica Merrill

Miriam Nelson

Cecelia Troyer

Denna Taylor

Tori Merino

AMCOM/ACLC

Angel Bloodworth

Terry Cannon

Kaytlyn Aufforth

Kevin Gottfried

Mark Carl

Jesse Reza

William Rowles

Tyler Snyder

Brian Tuttle

Ryan Youngson