Houston Airports Honors Top Volunteers

	From Left to Right: Ross Underhill, Lana Van Marter, Paul Peterson and Sam Rea
	Houston Airports Volunteers

Houston Airports honored its top volunteers today to thank them for the many hours they give to public service at both commercial airports: George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU) Airports.

The following were honored with either Gold, Silver or Bronze awards from the President's Council on Service and Civil Participation. All of the award recipients received a certificate signed  by President Obama and a special lapel pin.

Gold Award

Paul Peterson

Silver Awards

Theodore Coffey
Susan Barrow
Sylvia Forbes
Jim Gummelt
Wendell Henderson
Jeff Sungano

Bronze Awards

Lester Baker
Norman Prichard
Patricia Charles
James Cassady
Karen Gann
Lieske Poole
Caterina Sullivan
Judy Pierce
Michael Pesacreta

Volunteers perform duties including: greeting airport visitors coming to Houston for business or personal travel; provide general information at the various information booths; walk around inside the terminal buildings at IAH and HOU.

For more information on the Volunteer Program at Houston Airports, Click Here.

Background on the President's Council on Service and Civil Participation

America has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Now more than ever, volunteers are renewing their commitment to helping others and making new connections that bring us closer together as families, as neighbors, as communities, and as a Nation.

The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation (the Council) was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making in our communities and encourage more people to serve. The Council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.

Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages a sustained commitment to civic participation, and inspires others to make service a central part of their lives. The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals, families, and groups that have achieved a certain standard – measured by the number of hours of service over a 12-month period or cumulative hours earned over the course of a lifetime.

To date, the President’s Council has partnered with more than 80 Leadership Organizations and more than 28,000 Certifying Organizations to bestow more than 1.5 million awards to the Nation's deserving volunteers.

For more information, Click Here.