Chairman of the Board Robert Mooney chats with Pacesetter Marv Goodman Chapter Award winner Gil Lugossy congratulates ICRC Florence Nightingale Medal recipient Susan Hassmiller Read More... Guest Speaker, American Red Cross President, Humanitarian Services Gerald DeFrancisco, addresses the audience MAH/WMM Coordinator Brandon Verrault (far right) with Pacesetter John Mason and his family Friends are on hand to support Pacesetter Helena Kardassis (far right) Emergency Services Director Ginny Hogan (far right) with ES volunteers, staff and Pacesetters Chapter Winner Sayreville High School Red Cross Club members with Public Relations Director Diane Concannon Chapter Award winners Claire Geyer (far left) and Greg Aseltta (who accepted on behalf of his mother Emma) with volunteer Netty Lowenstein Chapter Award winner Gil Lugossy and wife Lee

Volunteer & Community Member
Recognition Event

October 15, 2009
Mercer Oaks, Princeton Junction

The following community members were awarded for their outstanding commitment to
the mission of the American Red Cross.

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2009 Chapter Award Recipients

CLARA BARTON LEADERSHIP AWARD
Gil Lugossy

EVERY DAY HERO AWARD
Claire Geyer

OUTSTANDING YOUTH INVOVLEMENT AWARD
Sayreville War Memorial High School

JOHN HIBBEN PHILANTROPIC AWARD
Tyco International

DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
Sally Easter

DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
Emma K. Aseltta

RICHARD MACK COMMUNICATIONS AWARD
WPVI-TV
Action News
Trenton Bureau

THE "TOGETHER WE PREPARE " AWARD
Sarah and Alstyn Hart

2009 Pacesetters

Health and Safety Services

Cardiac Science
State Trooper Sean Fitzgerald
Jenny Ke
Judy Nemes
Princeton University, Aquatics, Department of Athletics
Detective Sergeant First Class Edward Tobin
Walgreens

Community Services

Meals on Wheels
Diane Batten and Ruth Varney
Christian Christiansen, Jr.
Doris and Charlie Mapes

Meals At Home/Weekend Mobile Meals
Jessica Coons
Frank Flandinette
John Mason

Blood Services
Dean Behrend
Mary Rudy
Mimi Yong

Youth Services
Michelle Chang
Bri McCarthy
Neeli Mishra

Emergency Services

Dawn Brower
Peter Meyers
Rebecca Russell
Rebecca Smith
Amish Talwar

Financial Development

Richard Hoynes
The Infinity Foundation
Helena Kardassis
Charlotte Grace Laracy
Miele
Rhodia, Inc.
State Street
Westgate Management

Public Relations

Marv Goodman

Special Thanks to:

Special Guest, American Red Cross President, Humanitarian Services Gerald DeFrancisco

Master of Ceremonies Robert Humes

Award Presenters Susan Hassmiller, Michael Kollar, and Sarah Mertz

Our Youth Council members for assisting with presentation of awards

Hightstown High School Red Cross Club members for participating in our flag procession

and photographer Julie Daigle