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Monday, April 06, 2009
NEWS RELEASE
GUARDIAN ANGELS RECEIVE AWARDS
Monday, April 06, 2009 New
Braunfels, TX: Before a delighted crowd, Comal County
Commissioner
Gregory Parker presented the first ever Guardian Angel
Awards. “It was a humbling and wonderful
experience,” Parker said. “The winners really deserve this
recognition for the work that they do to
protect our children.”
Fridays luncheon, sponsored by St. Jude's Ranch for
Children, Children’s Advocacy Center of Comal
County, Comal County Child Welfare Board, Star Awards, and
Ashley Furniture, was well attended by
local and regional child advocacy volunteers, agency
representatives, law enforcement partners, and
elected officials. |
199 Main Plaza,
New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Phone: 830-221-1100
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To standing ovations winners
received their awards. Sharon Hileman, of Comal County,
received the
2009 Guardian Angel Award for Volunteer of the Year. Gilbert
M. Castro, of Guadalupe County,
received the 2009 Guardian Angel Award for Agency Partner of
the Year. Rosemary Campise, of Hays
County, received the 2009 Guardian Angel Longevity Award.
Daniel Perez, Sherry Flume, Nancy
Deckard, Melissa Hines, and Patty Toney, each took home the
2009 Guardian Angel Honorable Mention
Award.
Commissioner Gregory Parker
created the Guardian Angel Awards to honor volunteers,
non-profit
agency partners as well as law enforcement and child
protective services workers that assist in
preventing child abuse and neglect, and/or work to
strengthen families. “This was a wonderful way to
show we care,“ said Parker. “To show our support for those
that protect our children and work to
improve our families.”
Thanks to all who attended, the award recipients and to our
event sponsors.
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CONTACT: Hon. Gregory E.
Parker
ph: (830) 221-1103
E-Mail
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