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President Bush Recognizes Sailor for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Thursday, January 08, 2009

CAPTION: President George W. Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to Jesse Alvarado upon arrival in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday, January 10, 2009. Alvarado is a volunteer firefighter and Cub Scout leader. 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 Alvarado, since March 2002.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes San Antonio Family for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Friday, December 12, 2008

CAPTION: President George W. Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to mother and daughter Lidia and Becky Oprean upon arrival 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.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes West Point Soldier for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Monday, December 08, 2008

CAPTION: President George W. Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to Jermaine Malone upon arrival 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.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes Philadelphia Area Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Thursday, December 04, 2008

CAPTION: President George W. Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to Craig Williams upon arrival 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.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes Fort Campbell Soldier for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Friday, November 21, 2008

CAPTION: President George W. Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to Josh Forbess upon arrival 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.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes Montvale New Jersey Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

CAPTION: 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.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes Staten Island Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Friday, November 07, 2008

CAPTION: 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.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes Montgomery Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Friday, October 17, 2008

CAPTION: 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.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President Bush Recognizes Grand Rapids Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

CAPTION: 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.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes Charleston Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

CAPTION: 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.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes Miami Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

CAPTION: 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.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes Cincinnati Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Friday, October 03, 2008

CAPTION: President George W. Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to Nancy Arnold upon arrival in Erlanger, Kentucky on Monday, October 6, 2008. Arnold is a volunteer with The Thank You Foundation, the Cincinnati Military Support Group and the Cincinnati Area Chapter of 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 Arnold, since March 2002.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes San Antonio Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Friday, October 03, 2008

CAPTION: President George W. Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to Sonya McDonald upon arrival in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, October 6, 2008. McDonald is a volunteer with Fisher House and Returning Heroes Home. 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 McDonald, since March 2002.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

Vice President Cheney Recognizes Washoe County Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Friday, October 03, 2008

CAPTION: Vice President Dick Cheney presented the President's Volunteer Service Award, on behalf of President George W. Bush, to Teresa Lindsey in Reno, Nevada, on Friday, October 3, 2008. Lindsey has been the volunteer coordinator for three years with the Black Stallion Literacy Project, a program that introduces first grade students to the joy of reading through interaction with horses and distribution of the Black Stallion children's books. She organizes Reading, Rodeo, and Responsibility assemblies at 25 elementary schools in Washoe County in which volunteers encourage students to improve their literacy skills and horse handlers give children a hands-on experience with horses. In addition, Lindsey is a volunteer with the Reno Rodeo Foundation's annual Denim Drive, a program in which volunteers collect new and gently used denim clothing for distribution to 1,200 children who have been placed in protective custody and foster care.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House Photo Office

President Bush Recognizes Midland Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Thursday, October 02, 2008

CAPTION: President George W. Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to Linda Fox upon arrival in Midland, Texas, on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Fox is a volunteer with the Recording Library of West Texas. 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 Fox since March 2002.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes St. Louis Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Thursday, October 02, 2008

CAPTION: President George W. Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to Eric Greitens upon arrival in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 3, 2008. Greitens, a lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve and a senior fellow at the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs, is the founder of the Center for Citizen Leadership. 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 Greitens, since March 2002.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush Recognizes Paramus Youth for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Friday, September 19, 2008

CAPTION: President George W. Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award to Joey Rizzolo Jr., upon arrival at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City on Monday, September 22, 2008. Rizzolo, 13 of Paramus, New Jersey, is the organizer of the Paramus Freedom Walk and a volunteer with 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 Rizzolo, since March 2002.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Eric Draper

Vice President Cheney Recognizes Huntsville Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Thursday, September 18, 2008

CAPTION: Vice President Dick Cheney presented the President's Volunteer Service Award, on behalf of President George W. Bush, to David Knies in Huntsville, Alabama, on Thursday, September 18, 2008. 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 Knies, since March 2002. Knies has been a volunteer for eight years with Mercy Flight Southeast.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by David Bohrer

Vice President Cheney Recognizes Palm Beach Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Thursday, September 18, 2008

CAPTION: Vice President Dick Cheney presented the President's Volunteer Service Award, on behalf of President George W. Bush, to Jordan Morrow in Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday, September 18, 2008. Morrow has been a volunteer for 10 years with the Palm Beach County 4-H Youth Development Program, a national educational program for youth.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by David Bohrer

First Lady Laura Bush Recognizes Fort Worth Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service

Monday, September 15, 2008

CAPTION: First Lady Laura Bush presented the President's Volunteer Service Award, on behalf of President George W. Bush, to Denis Cranford upon her arrival in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Cranford is a volunteer with Camp Fire USA First Texas Council. 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 Cranford, since March 2002.

PHOTO CREDIT: White House photo by Chris Greenberg