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Finalists announced for annual Team Tinker civilian awards

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TINKER AIR FORCE BASE --  The 2008 Team Tinker Civilian of the Year and Wiley Post Civilian Leadership Award finalists were announced. These awards recognize those who lead by example under the Air Force Core Values and by outstanding achievements in support of the warfighter.

During the Team Tinker Civilian Awards Banquet April 25 at the Reed Convention Center, all finalists for the Team Tinker Civilian of the Year Award will be recognized and one winner from each of the six categories will receive a special recognition as the overall winner. The top three finalists for the Wiley Post Civilian Leadership Award will be recognized and one winner from each of the four categories will receive a special recognition as the overall winner. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. and dinner will be at 6 p.m. Finalists and their organizations are:

Team Tinker Civilian of the Year nominees:

Category one: (G- 4/below or NSPS equivalent , WG-8/below, WL-4/below, CC-4/below, NF-II/below, NA-8/below, NL-4/below) Gary K. Smart, OC-ALC/ENGLA; Bruce D. Sparks, 72nd ABW/CE; Jason M. Perry, 448th SCMG/PKBE; Elisa M. Guzman, 557th ACSS/GFIA; David McSperritt, 565th AMXS/MXDPAB; Carolyn Coker, DDOO; Casey P. Avery, 38th EIG/PC.

Category two: (GS-5/7or NSPS equivalent, WG-9/11, WL-5/7, WS-7/below, CC-5, NF-III, NA-9/11, NL-5/7, NS-7/below) -- William Dolton, 566th AMXS/MXDPAB; Thomas A. Shimkus, OC-ALC/ENGIO; Jane A. McCalla, DLA; Heather Brown, DISA; James Jones, 327th ASW; Stephanie L. Smith, 38th EIG/PC; Angela D. Moran, 72nd MDOS/SGOL.

Category three: (GS-8/11 or NSPS equivalent, WG-12/15, WL-8/15, WS-8/10, NF-IV, NA-12/15, NL-8/15, NS-8/10) -- Austin W. Carberry Jr., 550th CMMXS/MSDPBA; Mary C. Carpenter, 3rd CCG/FM; Kyle M. Rust, 38th EIG/PKE; Michael D. Laney, 5th MRS; Patrick R. Mitchell, OC-ALC/CS; Michael B. Moore, DISA; Deborah M. Burge, 72nd MSS/SGSLF; Barbara J. Alexander, 553rd ACSS; Stephen P. Stephens, HQ AFFSA/A3S.

Category four: (GS/12/15 or NSPS equivalent, WS-11/18, NS-11/19) -- Rose A. Akeroyd, 448th SCMG/PKBF; Olga B. Simons, 72nd MDOS/SGOH; Mary Torres, DISA; Jerry R. Osborne, 550th CMMXS/MXDPBA; John R. Guinn, 38th EIG/GJD; James Aberle, 545th ACSS; Mel A. McFarland, OC-ALC/JAV; Brian D. Zbydniewski, 728th ACS/AFETS.

Category 5: (Rookie of the Year) -- Jacob Coughran, DDOO; Harold L. Taylor, 72nd CONS/PKJB; Jasama N. Walker, DISA; Thomas R. Wallis Jr., 327th ASW; Vinita N. Chambers, 448th SCMG/PKBD; Geronimo Gonzalez Jr, OC-ALC/FMC; Phillip M. Crowder, 38th EIG/PKK.

Category 6: (Administrative/ Clerical) -- Brenda Harper, 38th EIG/CCS; Sadie Kovash, 72nd CONS; Stephanie A. Lambert, 547th ACSS; Janis K. Ruppert, OC-ALC/ENRO; Kimberly Chesser, 552nd CMMXS/CL; Julie A. Cook, 552nd OSS/CC.

Wiley Post Civilian Leadership Award nominees:

First and second level supervisor -- Kathleen M. Day, OC-ALC/FMP; Vinh X. Phung, 38th EIG/GPM; Della A. Wyatt, 727th ACSG/PK.

Manager -- Sammy C. Malone, 427th ACSG/DD; Neil D. Moulin, 38th EIG/GJJ; Kristian A. Olivero, OC-ALC/ENG.

GS-9/WG-09/NAF and Below and NSPS Payband One -- Scott A. Blair, 72nd MDSS/SGSR; Julie D. Deason, OC-ALC/ENSDD; Melba J. Koch, 507th ARW/PA.

GS-10/WG-10/NAF and above and NSPS Payband two and above -- Danny H. Barron, 545th ACSS/GFEA; Jihyun Y. Harper, 38th EIG/GP; Michael A. Tuley, 72nd ABW/CE.

Tickets are $35 each and are available through May 15 from the following organizational monitors:
John Eads, OC-ALC/CS, 736-8707
Paula Goosby, OC-ALC/ENG, 736-2937
Gary Bourisaw, OC-ALC/FM, 734-1423
Laura Ellis, OC-ALC/ITES, 739-7045
Darrell Davis, OC-ALC/PK, 739-2083
Tiffany Broiles, OC-ALC/XPOA, 739-9804
Jamie Furche, 327th ASW/CC, 736-4914
Jason Perry, 72nd CONS/ PKBA, 739-4183
Misti DeShields, 448th SCMG/PKBE, 739-5461
Zella Oliver, 76th MXW/OBMBB, 739-7364
Cindy Wilson, 76th MXW/OBMBB, 739-9485
Ted Blasingame, 76th MXW/OBMA, 739-9473
Teresa Edminsten, 76th MXW/OBMA, 739-9472
Jeff Wagner, 72nd CS/SCXP, 739-9943
Debby Birdsong, 72nd CS/SCXC, 734-5024
Victor Byrum, 38th EIG/PKK, 734-9235
Shirley Heck, 552nd ACW/DP, 734-7561
Thomas O'Malley, 3rd CCFG/AFETS, 734-3323
Kim Harris, HQ/AFFSA/A3S, 734-7108
Cheryl Martin, DISA, 739-2516
Master Sgt. Lisa Sears, 72nd MDG, 736-2148
Cindy Wright, 72nd CE, 734-2074
Diana Tow, DDOO, 739-7227