Volunteer Awards Given for 2006
Euless is very fortunate to have a dedicated, vigilant group of citizens in our community. Volunteers assist the City in a variety of ways, often working long hours without pay or recognition for the benefit of Euless. In turn, the City picks one person each year that embodies the very definition of a Volunteer to celebrate the dedication and service of these outstanding people and the difference they have made in the community.
Faye Stinneford has received the Volunteer of the Year Award for 2006. Faye volunteers between 5-6 days a week with a variety of organizations. Between Euless Municipal Courts, Police Department, Fire Department, Recycling, Parks Department and the Citizens Police and Fire Alumni Associations, she manages to also volunteer with the Boy Scouts and Bear Creek Elementary School. In addition, she enjoys spending quality time with her daughter and grandson, both Euless residents. She spends literally hundreds of hours volunteering her time for the greater good of Euless with a smile on her face and a great attitude.
The Business of the Year has been a solid corporate citizen in Euless for 52 years and will continue to be for many years to come. B&B Wrecker, owned by Andy and Debi Chesney, continually gives to the community every way they can. From towing over 100 cars out of the mud after the rainy 2004 Arbor Daze to donating gifts to the Police and Fire banquets to towing donated vehicles, they are ready and receptive to help out however they can.
"As a volunteer for HEB Teen Court, Logan Brooks is an absolute asset," said Sherri Lewis, Teen Court Coordinator. "He's dependable, professional, mature, reliable, friendly and compassionate." Logan volunteers in the HEB Teen Court program and is able to effectively communicate with defendants, parents and other volunteers. Further, he must read and comprehend court documents and keep the information confidential. Through his involvement with Teen Court, Logan has touched the lives of literally hundreds of his peers and has made an impact on their lives by serving as a role model through his words and actions. Through careful questioning of the teen defendants, Logan helps them to take ownership of their actions and decisions. Logan has performed 105 hours of community service with HEB Teen Court over the past year. "Logan Brooks encompasses everything that I look for in a teen volunteer. Not only does he epitomize what I seek in a volunteer, he shares his knowledge with other teen volunteers to help them become the very best that they can be as well."
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a person or persons in Euless that have given of their time and efforts to the City of Euless. This year, it the Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented to Betty Fuller. Betty is a dedicated, hardworking member of the Euless community and has served 22 years on the Euless Library Board and is a charter member and chair of the Historical Preservation Committee. She volunteers her time as a docent at the historical Heritage Park as well as serves on the Tarrant County and State Historical Committees. She was a devoted teacher and administrator in HEBISD, and we can't think of a more deserving person to receive this special award.
Our congratulations go out to all of this year's winners. Thank you for your time and energy that you spend to help make Euless great!
