FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 1997 Contact: Diane Thomas (714) 834-6203
County of Orange Volunteer Recognition
(SANTA ANA) - Seventeen outstanding representatives of volunteerism throughout the County’s departments were recognized by the Board of Supervisors at its April 15 meeting. Supervisor Jim Silva explained that "in post-bankruptcy times when our budget is stretched like a rubber band, it’s people like these who allow us to continue providing a high level of service. We’re incredibly grateful to them."
Following is a list of those who were honored.
Community Services Agency
Honoree: Bill Wood, chair, Orange County Human Relations Commission
Health Care Agency
Honoree: Dr. Eleanor Saltzer, Disease Prevention & Control/Breast Cancer Partnership Pat Swan, Disease Prevention & Control/Breast Cancer Partnership
John Wayne Airport
Honoree: Vi Smith, John Wayne Airport Arts Commission
Public Facilities & Resources
Honoree: Herndon (Spike) O’Connell, Park Ranger Reserve Bob Culbertson, Park Ranger Reserve
Probation Department
Honoree: Susan Tamulevich, Volunteer in Probation- Youth Guidance Center Bernard "Bud" Murphy, Volunteer Probation Officer, Adult Assessment Charles "Russ" Robertson, Volunteer Probation Officer, Adult Assessment
Sheriff-Coroner Department
Honoree: Community Programs Paige Lamond, office specialist, Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Rick Moser, Sheriff’s Department Drug Use is Life Abuse Lenora Pena, office specialist, Sheriff’s Department Kevin Sabet, Canyon High School Reserve Bureau Reserve Sgt. Donald Hanson, Sheriff’s Department
Social Services Agency
Honoree: Individual Award Mary Perkins, Orangewood Children’s Home Group Award Friends of CASA-CAST
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Honoree: Brian R. Schappert, Student Intern Program