Gov. Matt Bevin, Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton Honor State’s Volunteers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2016) – Gov. Matt Bevin and Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton tomorrow will present the 21st annual Governor’s Service Awards to 21 groups and individuals from across Kentucky for their volunteer and service contributions.
Lawrence County Health dept. director debbie Miller and employee Ron Enders received awards at the statewide event.
The awards are coordinated by the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service (KCCVS), part of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS).
2016 Governor’s Service Award Recipients
John DuPlessis, Lifetime Achievement Award, Elizabethtown. Nominated by Rep. Tim Moore
Tina Crase, Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous), Verona. Nominated by Katelyn Crase
Michael J. Buckman, Volunteer Service Award, Prospect. Nominated by Kate Brackett
Shelley Elswick, Volunteer Service Award,Lexington. Nominated by Amanda Fallin
Dr. Mike Conver, Senior Volunteer Service Award, Cadiz. Nominated by Brenda Southwick
John and Emilie Ward, Senior Volunteer Service Award, Lebanon Junction. Nominated by Donna English
Tony Hendrichs, Veteran Volunteer Service Award, Lexington. Nominated by Tim Turner
Anthony “Nick” Carpenter, Youth Volunteer Service Award, Berea. Nominated by Virginia Bland
Lydia Claire O’Nan, Youth Volunteer Service Award, Ashland. Nominated by Bernard O’Nan
AmeriCorps REACH Corps, National Service Program Award, Louisville. Nominated by Jacob Eads
Anthony Criswell, National Service Alumni Award, Morehead. Nominated by Marilyn Smith
Leah Cann and Lori Shea Fuson, National Service AmeriCorps Member Award, Crittenden/Williamsburg. Nominated by Summer Gortney and Megan Morris.
Mary “Jessie” Hettinger, National Service Senior Corps Member Award, Owensboro. Nominated by Vickie Poteat
Big Rivers Electric Corporation, Business Service Award, Henderson. Nominated by Megan Mortis
Independence Bank, Business Service Award, Owensboro. Nominated by Mary R. Steely
Partners for Education at Berea College, Nonprofit Service Award, Berea. Nominated by Sandi Curd
Partnership Housing, Inc., Nonprofit Service Award, Booneville, Nominated by Cassie Hudson
Generation Joshua Club, Paducah Chapter, Group Service Award, Paducah. Nominated by Eve Silverstein
Maria Hardy, , Kristy Bolen, Cassie Mace, Henry Sturgill, Ron Enders and Brian Elswick (Health Departments in Boyd, Greenup and Lawrence Counties), Group Service Award, Little Sandy District. Nominated by John M. Hunt. A Place To Sleep, Faith-Based Service Award, Shelbyville. Nominated by Jackie Duvall
Farmington Church of Christ, Faith-based Group Service Award, Farmington. Nominated by Jennifer Morris
