Below are the winners of the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles Candlelight Awards that were presented during the months of May and June, to the volunteers from our district offices.
The chapter’s most outstanding volunteers were honored in various categories that include Health & Safety Services, Disaster Services, and Youth. Nominees are put forth by peers and volunteer award committees for each location determine the winners.
The celebrations ranged from weekend luncheons at local restaurants to evening events at the district offices.
We thank our most precious resources (our volunteers)! Each volunteer who attends the Candlelight Awards also received a Red Cross blanket. Be sure to check out the photos.
2008
South East/South Bay Candlelight
Disaster Services Volunteer Award
David Behar
Steven Elstein
General Services Award
Marilouise Collins
Helen Deberard
Chuck Deberard
Arcelia Guevara
Myrtle Goodwin
Good Neighbor Award
Vagabond Inn
Health and Safety Services Award
Alfredo Giddens
Volunteer of the Year
Erik T. JohnsonHealth and Safety Services Award
Shirley Guerra
Lawrence Savoy
West Los Angeles/Central East/Koretown Candlelight
Mental Health Services Award
Val Alder
Volunteer of the Year Award
Chris Nevil
District Leadership Award
Christina Jurado
Disaster Services Volunteer Award
Paula Clamurro
Joe Chizmadia
Lisa Bialac-Jehle
Noel Andrews
Joseph Green
Good Neighbor Award
Travel Lodge Santa Monica
Westside Rentals
City of Malibu
Ramada Inn Hotel
General Service Award
Barbara Wilks
Christina Atwell
Pedro Orellana
Health & Safety Services Award
Carl Milton
Zoila Bravo
East San Fernando Valley Candlelight
Disaster Services Volunteer Award
Ricardo Alterno
Thumper Bloomquist
Linda Wright
James J. Hetherman
Volunteer of the Year Award
Paula Prunner
Health & Safety Services Award
Jeannine Brown
Tom M. Dwyer
Flory Rofloc
West San Fernando Valley Candlelight
Disaster Services Volunteer Award
Linda Housden, R.N
Disaster Mental Health Services Award
Joni Diamond, L.C.S.W.
General Service Award
Richard Moreno
Terry Garnett
Good Neighbor Award
Holiday Inn Express, Van Nuys
Volunteer of the Year Award
Mary Lewallen
Mike Abramson
Gordon Wylie
District Volunteer Registered Nurse Award
Mary Rolston, R.N.
Special Citation for Exceptional Volunteer Service Award
David Tuckman
District Youth Award
Shana Ashley Lynch
District Leadership Award
Don Dodson
Health and Safety Services Award
Michele Blake
Erlinda Martin
Santa Clarita Candlelight
Volunteer of the Year
Joy Grahn
District General Service Award
Matt Seaver
District Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year Award
Pat Allen
Good Neighbor Award
Travelodge
Good Neighbor Award
Best Western
Good Neighbor Award
Valencia Inn
Disaster Services Volunteer Award
Craig Baker
Disaster Mental Health Award
Richard North
2007
East San Fernando Valley Candlelight
Disaster Servcies Volunteer Award
Theresa Barnts
Pete Hernandez
Sandra Kelly
Health and Safety Services Award
Thomas M. Dwyer
Erin Huey
Flory Rofloc
District Leadership Award
Patrick Dougherty
Good Neighbor Award
Chief Thomas Hoefel
Volunteer of the Year
Salvador Zendejas
Central East Candlelight
Health and Safety Services Award
Jose Corletto
Leticia Lee
Disaster Services Volunteer Award
Jerome Theirry
South East/South Bay Candlelight
Health and Safety Services Award
Sahar Sarwarzad
Disaster Health Services Award
Andrea Gargara
Disaster Mental Health Services Award
Susan Walsh
Volunteer of the Year Award
Steve Macon
Kelly Mullock
Travis Overbeck
West Los Angeles Candlelight
Health and Safety Award
Paul A. Wells
Disaster Mental Health Services Award
Hope Morrow
Disaster Services Volunteer Award
Charlene MacKenzie
West Valley District
Disaster Services Volunteer Award
Elmer Walters
General Services Award
Mary Cirieco
Gordon Wylie
Health and Safety Services Award
Robert Davids
Leadership Award
Michael Abramson
Registered Nurse Award
Linda Housden
Youth Award
Sarah Levy
Volunteer of the Year Award
Lynette Walters
Clara Barton Volunteer Leadership Honor Award
Dick Thorpe
Special Citation for Exceptional Volunteer Service
Don Dodson
Volunteer Health Professional Award
Kathy Kjeldgaard
Good Neighbor Award
Cri-Help, INC. & Socorro
Phoenix Academy at Lake View Terrace
Spotlight 2007
Good Neighbor Award
David Leit
Leo Riske Registered Nurse Award
Linda Housden
Kathy Russell Award
Sarah Morgan Levy
Leaderhsip Award
Patrick Dougherty
Outstanding Involvment of Youth
David Tuckman
Volunteer Health Professional
Kathy Kjeldgarrld
Disaster Mental Health
Joni Diamond
Solly Laub Award
Mary Cirieco
Health and Safety Award
Sahar Sarwarzad
Spotlight 2006 was not held
