July 1, 2019 -- The Red Cross of Georgia honored Rockdale Fire Rescue and Georgia News Network with the Good Neighbor Award on June 26th at their Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony (held at the Georgia Freight Depot and hosted by CBS 46 Chief Meteorologist, Jennifer Valdez). Rockdale Fire Rescue partnered with the Red Cross for a Sound the Alarm event on May 11th in Conyers--helping to install well over 500 free smoke alarms in a single day and Georgia News Network played a key role in airing PSA's, helping to recruit more than 1,000 volunteers for the Red Cross' state-wide Sound the Alarm campaign. All in, 20 volunteers and community partners were honored during the evening event-- including two volutneers, Donna Anderson and Bob Sheldon, for 50 years of Red Cross service.
Congratulations to the 2019 honorees:
Special Citation for Exceptional Volunteer Service
Daniel Brackett
Mark Daddona
Martin Schmidler
Biomedical Achievement Award
Rhea Posey
Good Neighbor Award
Georgia News Network
Rockdale County Fire-Rescue
Blood Sponsor Group of the Year – Faith-based
Knights of Columbus
Blood Sponsor Group of the Year – Education
St. Pius X Catholic High School
Blood Sponsor Group of the Year – Corporate or Government
DeKalb County
Service to the Armed Forces Award
Dr. Betsy A. Gard
Blood Drive Coordinator/Program Leader Award
Yolanda Dangerfield
Disaster Preparedness and Response Volunteer Award
Laura Moon
Youth Volunteer Award
Naomi Anzeumafack
Karli Buckelew
Ansley Frickey
Local Fundraiser Award
Sue Williams
Blood Services Volunteer of the Year
Markie Barnett
Volunteer Leadership Award
Robert Weaver
