Volunteers are not just the heart of activities; they are also the heart of each community. The following individuals, groups, and businesses were nominated for a 2019 Governor's Service Award, honoring those who illustrate the true meaning of volunteerism. For more information contact
Lisa Tignor, 304-558-0111.
***Indicates Award Recipients
Youth
| Name |
County |
Nominator |
| Stephanie Santilli*** |
Barbour |
Melody Assaro |
| Makenzie Gregory |
Lewis |
Krista Adkins |
| Wyoming East High School's Friends of the Earth |
Wyoming |
Brittany Bauer |
Adult
| Name |
County |
Nominator |
| Mike Anderson*** |
Kanawha |
Dustin Wichterman |
| Angela Brown |
Kanawha |
Emily Welch |
| Cassie J. Smith |
Monongalia |
Stephen C. Worden |
| Chris Mullens |
Mercer |
Bill Archer |
| Elizabeth Raney |
Raleigh |
Erica Jones |
| Erin Hudnall |
Morgantown |
Misty Harris |
| Jay Sowers-Litter Control Office |
Preston |
Brittany Reed |
| Lindsay Acree Pharm D, AE-C |
Kanawha |
Tina Ramirez |
| Lisa D Mitchell |
Kanawha |
Nancy Hill |
| Marianna Linz, Ph.D. |
Cabell |
Carol Bailey |
| Michael J. Chirico, Esquire |
Cabell |
Teresa Deppner Hardin |
| Patricia Lally, DO MPH |
Greenbrier |
Sally Hurst |
| Steve Kwiatkowski |
Monongalia |
Justin Owcar |
| Steven Slack |
Putnam |
Rhonda Hartwell |
| Steven Slack |
Putnam |
Barbara Tipton |
| Tabitha N. Adkins-Foster |
Kanawha |
Kathryn Mazur |
| Timothy Ewell |
Kanawha |
Judy Chesire |
| Tracy Toler |
Kanawha |
Kim Reed |
Senior
| Name |
County |
Nominator |
| Jon William Six*** |
Wood |
Jane Irvine |
| Bill Dlugos |
Kanawha |
Mary McCoy |
| Ed Covert |
Putnam |
Michele Richards |
| Glynda Marie Walker |
Ohio |
Linda Vidoni |
| Jim Colvin |
Wetzel |
Carla McBee |
| Judy Bowyer |
Hampshire |
Alanna McGuinn |
| Judy Smith |
Lewis |
Kathy Thompson |
| Maysel Rawson |
Kanawha |
Kristy Fidler |
| Norman Smith |
Morgan |
Patricia Caldwell |
| Patricia Henry |
Monogalia |
Kara Kimble |
| Peggy Barnett |
Harrison |
Carol J. Gaynor |
| Ron Grant |
Boone |
Kerri Cooper |
| Ruth Macbeth |
Lewis |
Krista Adkins |
Lifetime Achievement
| Name |
County |
Nominator |
| Laura Greathouse*** |
Hancock |
WVU Hancock County Extension Service |
| Bell Butcher |
Lewis |
Alice Ferrell |
| Carlton "Sonny" Hoskinson |
Harrison |
Matt Chisler |
| Danny Montgomery |
Preston |
Donna Montgomery |
| Ed & Jean Turnley |
Preston |
Torey Siebart & Meredith Dreistadt |
| James Toothman |
Marion |
Makayla Haught |
| Lou Bogdan |
Wood |
MOVRC-Carol Jackson |
| Marleen Seese |
Kanawha |
Erin McGrath |
| Michael S. Book |
Harrison |
Elizabeth S. Book |
| Ron Grant |
Boone |
United Way Central West Virginia/American Red Cross |
| Thomas I. Dragich |
Marion |
Senator Roman W. Prezioso Jr. |
National Service
| Name |
County |
Nominator |
| Sarah Short |
Cabell |
Ryan Tant |
Family
| Name |
County |
Nominator |
| Robin & Lulu Mams*** |
Randolph |
Krista Adkins |
| Anna L. Cunningham & Hazel Nicole |
Wood |
Steve D. Harper |
Family
| Name |
County |
Nominator |
| Nancy Harris*** |
Greenbrier |
Lorrie Sprague |
Group
| Name |
County |
Nominator |
| Dementia Friendly St. Albans*** |
Kanawha |
Nicole Nesmith |
| Buckhannon Dog Park |
Upshur |
Casey Gilbert |
| Charleston WV Park Run |
Kanawha |
Heidi Talmage |
| Durgon Community Educational Outreach Service Club |
Hardy |
Judy Patterson |
| Greenbrier East HOSA/MAC Partnership Team |
Greenbrier |
Tia Humphreys |
| Huntington Pride |
Cabell |
Nikkia Gardner |
| Huntington WV Area Habitat for Humanity Regular Volunteer Group |
Cabell |
Huntington WV Area Habitat for Humanity |
| Junior League of Charleston |
Kanawha |
Laura Suppa |
| Lewis County First, Inc. |
Lewis |
Michelle Allen |
| Life or Drugs, Tri-State Support |
Morgan |
Vicki R. Jenkins |
| Operation Jackson County Veterans, Inc. |
Jackson |
Jason Goodreau |
| Pantry Plus More, Inc. |
Monongalia |
Mike Miller |
Business
| Name |
County |
Nominator |
| Zambito Family Dentistry*** |
Ohio |
Donald Chamberlain |
| Capitol Area Services Company LLC (CASCI) |
Kanawha |
Patrick Parker |
| Scott E. Winwood |
Hancock |
Delbert J. (Duke) Horstemeyer |
Other Awards
***These awards are separate from the Governor's Service Awards - but recognized at the event.
| Award |
Recipient |
County |
| 2019 Red Wagon Award |
Mountaineer Food Bank*** |
Statewide |