H&R Staff Report

DECATUR - The Mid-Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross honored blood drive coordinators, blood and platelet donors and volunteers in Macon, Moultrie, DeWitt, Piatt and Shelby counties in a recent recognition dinner.

Each of the honored groups is critical to the success of Red Cross programs.

Volunteers of the Year

Volunteer of the Year Awards were given to:

Leland Wright, DeWitt County Volunteer of the Year

Fred Moore, Macon County Volunteer of the Year

Harriet Sadowski, Macon County Disaster Volunteer of Year

Liz Gant, Macon County First Aid Volunteer Coordinator Award

Diana Inman, Macon County Health and Safety Volunteer of the Year

Larry Baker, Moultrie County Volunteer of the Year

Orla Ferguson, Shelby County Volunteer of the Year.

Blood donors

Awards were presented to blood and platelet donors who have given 160 or more lifetime donations:

Orville Schniepp, Decatur, 166

Carolyn Chamberlain, Warrensburg, 173

Craig Brueggemann, Shelbyville, 175

Billy Musgrave, Decatur, 182

Billy Merriman, Decatur, 204

Cora Hahn, Decatur, 208

Mark Howard, Decatur, 208

Richard Nolte, Decatur, 327

James Roach, Decatur, 385.

A special award was given to Susan Hawbecker, Decatur, for her outstanding service in coordinating volunteers to work in blood drives.

Leadership, commitment

The Red Cross also gave awards to volunteers in recognition of their leadership and commitment:

Ron and Joan Brunner, Decatur

Priscillia Burnett, Decatur

May Carter, Decatur

Don Davis, Decatur

Dick Dubs, Forsyth

Pat Empie, Forsyth

Deb Helm, Mount Zion

Chuck Hilton, Decatur

Phil Hunolt, Decatur

Gene and Mary Jones, Decatur

Loretta McDougall, Decatur

Ralph Wyne, Decatur.