by Allen Geohagan
Air Force Research Laboratory
Dr. Craig Ewing, an engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Munitions Directorate was recently named the Eglin Air Force Base Volunteer Excellence Award (VEA) winner for 2005.
Dr. Ewing was noted for being "instrumental in providing a much needed benefit to the community, by serving as the Blood Drive coordinator for two organizations on Eglin for more than eight years and continues to do so." He schedules blood mobile drives six times each year with the North West Florida Blood Center, promotes the drives through posters and emails, answers donor questions, and donates his own blood every eight weeks. The drives he has organized have turned in an average of 30 pints of blood each, helping to save numerous lives over the years.
According to his Division Chief, James Moore, "Craig is a very talented and dedicated individual. In addition to being the Technical Advisor for the Advanced Guidance Division's Guidance Simulation Branch, he still finds time to volunteer for outside activities from Boy Scouts to local blood drives. This shows his dedication to helping others as well as setting a great example for others to follow."
