Redstone Garrison length of service awards total 830 years

By Skip VaughnApril 3, 2024

Donna Cruz, of Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, is recognized for 45 years of service by Garrison Commander Col. Brian Cozine, right, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dylan Lemasters.
Donna Cruz, of Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, is recognized for 45 years of service by Garrison Commander Col. Brian Cozine, right, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dylan Lemasters. (Photo Credit: Skip Vaughn) VIEW ORIGINAL

Seventy-five awards were presented during the Garrison’s second quarter fiscal 2024 awards ceremony March 27 in Bob Jones Auditorium.

“This is just a small snippet of what we’re seeing every day behind the scenes,” Garrison Commander Col. Brian Cozine said.

They included 41 length of service awards representing a combined 830 years of service.

“I’m extremely pleased and proud of what you guys do each and every day,” Cozine said.

The awards ceremony was presented by the Directorate of Human Resources on behalf of the Garrison commander.

Krystal Scott, workforce development specialist, was the narrator.

“I think people like to know that their hard work is being recognized by their leadership,” she said. “And when you see others getting awards it gives you the drive to be one of those awardees.”

“You guys keep crushing it,” Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Dylan Lemasters said. “It’s been awesome to be a part of this team.”

The Garrison’s second quarter FY 24 awards included:

Army Civilian Service Pins, Bronze Civilian Service one year-plus: Jonathan Arcand, James Bridgeford, Richard Cap Jr., Denise Jackson, Deena Johnson, Rodney McNany, Sean Winebrenner

Army Civilian Service Pins, Silver Civilian Service 10 years-plus: Richard Cap Jr., Richard Larson

Five years Length of Service Awards: Tramel Bailiff, Jeremy Chandler, Michael Cothran, William Edge, Kona Hgn

10 years Length of Service Awards: Kenneth Albinson, Jonathan Carroll, Melanie Fritschie, Charles Huys, Brian Morris, Ramos Rivera

15 years Length of Service Awards: Erika Benton-Strickland, Derek Bergman, Stephen Broyles, Christine Easterwood, Allison Guilliams, Don Henderson, Ben Hoksbergen, Robert Johnson, Rodney Venable, Mark Yanez

20 years Length of Service Awards: Shannon Goode, David Hayashi, Frank Leon, Linda Moseley, Lisa Simunaci

25 years Length of Service Awards: Brendan Bennick, Marcus Clay, Kevin Fair, Karen White-Jones, Telisha White

30 years Length of Service Awards: Stormy Ripley

35 years Length of Service Awards: Sarah Brazzel, Clifton Crabb, Briceland Farrell, Julia Guthrie, Vincent Parker

40 years Length of Service Awards: Betty Anderson, Ken Edland, Jim Wesser

45 years Length of Service Awards: Donna Cruz

Honorary Awards, Officially Commended: Brendan Bennick, Ryan Best (two awards), John Cogburn, Julia Guthrie, Amelia Hice, Nickerson Kellum

Honorary Awards, Certificates of Achievement: Ashtyn Gibson, Nicholas Kelly, Aviance Oden, Julian Reid, Rodney Shepherd, Janice Thomas

Honorary Awards, Civilian Service Achievement Medal: Brendan Bennick, Briceland Farrell, Courtney Hawkins, Crystal Keith, Frank Leon, Kelly Masters, David Randolph, Misty Taylor, Betsy Weintraub

Honorary Awards, Civilian Service Commendation Medal: James Hollingsworth, Brian Reinwald

Honorary Awards, Meritorious Service Commendation Medal: Kara Malone