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Presidential Greeter Program
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Since March 2002, President Bush has met with local volunteers during the course of his travel to communities around the country to recognize them for their dedicated volunteer service. The following is a complete archive of press releases regarding all of the volunteers who have been recognized by President Bush for answering the call to serve their neighbors and their Nation.

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Greeter MapClick here for a map of the United States, with location markers indicating where the President has met a local volunteer. (NOTE: This is a dynamic map and, due to the number of locations indicated, may take a moment to load.)
12/12/2008 President Bush to Recognize San Antonio Family for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to mother and daughter Lidia and Becky Oprean when he arrives in Waco, Texas, on Friday, December 12, 2008. The Opreans are founders and volunteers with Becky’s Hope Ministries. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 675 volunteers, like the Opreans, since March 2002.
12/8/2008 President Bush to Recognize West Point Soldier for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Jermaine Malone when he arrives in New Windsor, New York, on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Malone, a sergeant first class in the United States Army, is a volunteer with the West Point BOSS program. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 675 volunteers, like Malone, since March 2002.
12/4/2008 President Bush to Recognize Philadelphia Area Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Craig Williams when he arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, December 6, 2008. Williams, a Cheltenham resident, is a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 675 volunteers, like Williams, since March 2002.
11/21/2008 President Bush to Recognize Fort Campbell Soldier for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Josh Forbess when he arrives in Fort Campbell on Tuesday, November 25, 2008. Forbess, a native of Decatur, Illinois, is a volunteer with the Fort Campbell Fisher House. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Forbess, since March 2002.
11/11/2008 President Bush to Recognize Montvale New Jersey Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Jane Cosco upon arrival in New York City on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Cosco is the founder and volunteer director of Operation Goody Bag. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Cosco, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Jane Cosco when he arrives in New York City on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Cosco is the founder and volunteer director of Operation Goody Bag. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Cosco, since March 2002.
11/7/2008 President Bush to Recognize Staten Island Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Peter Cea during his visit aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Cea is a volunteer with the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Cea, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Peter Cea during his visit aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Cea is a volunteer with the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Cea, since March 2002.
10/17/2008 President Bush to Recognize Montgomery Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Marion Harrison upon arrival in Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, October 20, 2008. Harrison is a volunteer with the Alexandria VA Medical Center. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Harrison, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Marion Harrison when he arrives in Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, October 20, 2008. Harrison is a volunteer with the Alexandria VA Medical Center. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Harrison, since March 2002.
10/14/2008 President Bush to Recognize Grand Rapids Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Cindy Leep upon arrival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Leep is a volunteer with Uganda Amaranth Project for Partners Worldwide. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Leep, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Cindy Leep when he arrives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Leep is a volunteer with Uganda Amaranth Project for Partners Worldwide. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Leep, since March 2002.
10/8/2008 President Bush to Recognize Miami Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Teodoro E. Rodriguez upon arrival in Miami, Florida, on Friday, October 10, 2008. Rodriguez is a volunteer with the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Rodriguez, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Teodoro E. Rodriguez when he arrives in Miami, Florida, on Friday, October 10, 2008. Rodriguez is a volunteer with the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Rodriguez, since March 2002.
10/8/2008 President Bush to Recognize Charleston Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Eileen Hadbavny upon arrival in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday, October 10, 2008. Hadbavny is a volunteer with the Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of the American Red Cross. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Hadbavny, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Eileen Hadbavny when he arrives in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday, October 10, 2008. Hadbavny is a volunteer with the Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of the American Red Cross. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Hadbavny, since March 2002.