LRAFB Team Little Rock names annual award winners
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE — The 19th and 314th Airlift Wings honored their best of the best at the Team Little Rock Annual Awards ceremony Jan. 30 at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock.
Eleven airmen, officers and civilians connected with the 19th Airlift Wing were honored for their service. These award winners include Airman of the Year Staff Sgt. Leah Chhouen; NCO of the Year Tech. Sgt. George Wild, Senior NCO of the Year Master Sgt. James Sheerin, Company Grade Officer of the Year Capt. Peter Namyslowski, Field Grade Officer of the Year Maj. Cataleya Carlson, Civilian Employee of the Year Category I Angela Lehrke, Civilian Employee of the Year Category II Katherine Milligan, First Sergeant of the Year Master Sgt. Benjamin Sward, Base Honor Guard Member Airman 1st Class Sterling Dixon, Key Spouse of the Year Melissa Munfakh and Volunteer of the Year Robert Frederick.
The eight award winners from the 314th Airlift Wing were Airman of the Year Senior Airman Jonathan M. Rollis, NCO of the Year Tech. Sgt. Jonathan A. McRoy, Senior NCO of the Year Senior Master Sgt. Jonathan Merced, Company Grade Officer of the Year 1st Lt. Jonathan A. Farr, Field Grade Officer of the Year Maj. Brenton R. Gaylord, Civilian Employee of the Year Category I Mary M. Rosson, Civilian Employee of the Year Category II Jon D. Norcross and First Sergeant of the Year Master Sgt. Jason R. Ray.
In addition to the annual award winners, the base awarded its Cornerstone Award to Roger Sundermeier, First Arkansas Bank & Trust vice president of marketing. The Team Little Rock Cornerstone Award is presented to a civic leader who excels in the following strengths: base involvement, community involvement, airman interaction, mission impact and commitment of service to Team Little Rock.
Among his many accomplishments, Sundermeier designed the state-issued license plate benefiting the base’s spouses’ club. He also designed and donated the base’s 60th anniversary logo to the Air Force, and he serves as the 48th Airlift Squadron honorary commander.