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2021 Virginia Wing Annual Award Recipients

March 25, 2021

Congratulations to the cadets, senior members, and community partners who earned these awards for their hard work in 2020!

 

Squadron of the Year: Newport News Composite Squadron

Squadron of the Merit: Burke Composite Squadron

Senior Member of the Year (Lifetime): Lt. Col. William Knight of Knight Composite Squadron

Senior Member of the Year: 1st Lt. Kerry Kaplan of Burke Composite Squadron

Cadet of the Year: Cadet Lt. Col. Julia McGee of Leesburg Composite Squadron

Cadet NCO of the Year: Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Bryce Spain of Newport News Composite Squadron

Maj Gen Jeanne M. Holm CAP Aerospace Education Officer of the Year: 2nd Lt. John Douglas of Burke Composite Squadron

AFA Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year: Cadet Senior Master Sgt. Jeromie Stephens of Fredericksburg Composite Squadron

CAP Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year: Julie Quinn

Frank G. Brewer Aerospace Education Awards:

• Cadet: Cadet Maj. Oliver Hewitt-Qualls of Coastal Composite Squadron

• Senior: Senior Member Joseph Krenzberger of Leesburg Composite Squadron

• Individual: Manassas Regional Airport Commission

• Lifetime Achievement: Lt. Col. Paul Willard of Virginia Wing Headquarters

Colonel Dion E. DeCamp Ground Team of the Year: Burke Composite Squadron

Colonel Edwin W. Lewis Jr. Incident Staff Member of the Year: 1st Lt. Tamara Munger of Newport News Composite Squadron

Col. David Kantor Operations Staff Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Joshua Shields of Virginia Wing Headquarters

Lt Col. T. Keith Riddle Aircrew Member of the Year: Lt. Col. Erik Karlson of Burke Composite Squadron

Major General Dwight H. Wheless Legal Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Elliott Korona of Virginia Wing Headquarters

Senior Chaplain of the Year: Ch. Lt. Col. Timothy Miner of Virginia Wing Headquarters

National Squadron Chaplain of the Year: Ch. Maj. Robert Guilliams of Newport News Composite Squadron

Property Manager of the Year: Maj. Ted Warnock of Virginia Wing Headquarters

Public Affairs Officer of the Year: Cadet 2nd Lt. Samuel Ten of Burke Composite Squadron

George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Daniel Ciesla of Virginia Legislative Squadron

Professional Development Officer of the Year: Capt. Julie Demyanovich of Burke Composite Squadron

John V. “Jack” Sorenson Cadet Program Officer of the Year: Maj. Jacob Bixler of Virginia Wing Headquarters

Director of Finance of the Year: Maj. Deborah Wagstaff of Virginia Wing Headquarters

Safety Officer of the Year: 2nd Lt. David Adams of Burke Composite Squadron

Character Development Instructor of the Year: Capt. Jan Whiteley of Knight Composite Squadron

Communicator of the Year: Capt. Richard Ferris of Newport News Composite Squadron

 

These winners' award packages have been passed on to the Mid-Atlantic Region for consideration to compete at the region level. 

 

Award winners will be announced and recognized during the general session at the wing conference on 10 April 2021. 

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