2019 Military Appreciation Recap

Each year we honor members of our community for their commitment and dedication to Tampa Bay and the military. The Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year awards are presented to members of the Armed Forces who commit themselves to serving the Tampa Bay community. These awards acknowledge participation in activities which provide significant service to the Tampa Bay community. 6^th Air Mobility Wing Officer of the Year – Captain Ilma Vallee Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year – Technical Sergeant Brayden Foley 927^th Air Refueling Wing Officer of the Year – Captain David Sidnam Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year – Master Sergeant Susan Libertz Joint Communications Support Element Officer of the Year- First Lieutenant Matthew Nixon Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year – Master Sergeant Jasmine Howell United States Central Command Officer of the Year – Lieutenant Commander Scott Curtin Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year – Master Sergeant Thomas Whitten United States Special Operations Command Officer of the Year – Captain Joseph Pastrovich Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year – Petty Officer First Class Ashley Bordelon  The ROTC Cadet of the Year awards are presented to cadets who perform community services within the Tampa Bay area so long as the service is performed on a voluntary, non-duty basis. This award acknowledges participation and activities that provide significant service to the Tampa Bay Community. ROTC Cadet of the Year University of Tampa – Cadet Erika Roy University of South Florida – Cadet Hunter Johnson  The Bob Cutler Volunteer Award of the Year honors Bob Cutler, a 28-year volunteer of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s Military Council. The award is presented each year to a member of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce who best represents Bob’s commitment to Tampa Bay’s Armed Forces. Bob Cutler Award Mr. Gregory Celestan, Celestar Corporation