Congratulations to All Region–Level Awardee's
Please join North Central Region in congratulating the following members who received region–level awards at the recent joint North Central Region/Iowa Wing Conference.
• Character Development Officer of the Year: TSgt. Ronald Blazauskas, Nebraska Wing.
• Malcolm C. Kyser Jr. Communicator of the Year: 2nd Lt. Tayler Porter, Missouri Wing.
• Health Services Officer of the Year: Capt. Beth Hamilton, Missouri Wing.
• Col. Lester E. Hopper Historian of the Year: Col. Mark Lahan, Kansas Wing Headquarters.
• Inspector General of the Year: Col. Linette Lahan, North Central Region Headquarters.
• George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Derek Montgomery, North Central Region Headquarters.
• Col. Robert V. “Bud” Payton Public Affairs Officer of the Year: Maj. Henry Cole, Missouri Wing.
• Professional Development Officer of the Year: Capt. Jon Pennington, Missouri Wing.
• Property Management Officer of the Year: Col. Timothy Hansen, Kansas Wing.
• Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Robert P. Taylor Chaplain of the Year: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jill Holm, Minnesota Wing.
• Safety Officer of the Year: 1st Lt. David Bartlow, Minnesota Wing.
• Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm Aerospace Education Officer of the Year: Capt. David West, North Dakota Wing.
• John V. “Jack” Sorenson Cadet Programs Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Robert Crockett, Kansas Wing.
• Lt. Col. T. Keith Riddle Aircrew Member of the Year: Lt. Col. Douglas Dutton, Kansas Wing.
• Col. David Small, Jr. sUAS Crewmember of the Year: Lt. Col. Thomas Fitzhenry, Minnesota Wing.
• Col. David A. Kantor Operations Support Officer of the Year: Maj. Ashley Ratliff, North Dakota Wing.
• Col. Edwin W. Lewis Jr. Incident Staff Member of the Year: Lt. Col. Chet Wilberg, Minnesota Wing.
• Col. Dion E. DeCamp Ground Team of the Year: Group 1, Kansas Wing.
• Air Force Sergeants Association National Cadet Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: C/CMSgt. Abigail Nievar, Missouri Wing.
• Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Education Award – Cadet Category: C/1st Lt. Rhian Fletcher, Missouri Wing.
• Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Education Award – Senior Category: 1st Lt, Andrew Olson, Minnesota Wing.
• Cadet of the Year: C/Col Keon Den Hoed, South Dakota Wing.
• Senior Member of the Year: Maj. Leslie Seery, Minnesota Wing.
• Squadron of Distinction: Table Rock Lake Composite Squadron, Missouri Wing.
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The following individuals were recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award for contributing more than 4,000 hours of volunteer service.
• Col. Mary Donley, South Dakota Wing.
• Col. Jennifer Smith, Missouri Wing.
• Lt. Col. Susan Blessman, North Central Region Headquarters.
• Lt. Col. Jay Sliwinski, Nebraska Wing.
• Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey Williams, Iowa Wing.
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The following individuals served on the North Central Region staff during Col. John O'Neill's term from 25 May 2020 through 31 May 2024; and are recognized with the following awards.
Exceptional Service Award
• Col. Rickey Franz
• Col. William Kay
• Col. Linette Lahan
• Col. Thomas Theis
• Col. Thomas Weston
• Col. Erica Williams
• Lt Col. Jeremy Langrock
• Lt. Col. Derek Montgomery
• Lt. Col. Jon Morris
• Lt. Col. Kevin Oliver
• Lt. Col. David Sewell
• CMSgt. Michael Mudry.
Meritorious Service Award
• Col. David Plum
• Col. David Winters
• Lt. Col. Anna-Marie Bistodeau,
• Lt. Col. Jotham Blodgett
• Lt. Col. Bonnie Braun
• Lt. Col. Donald Hahn Jr.
• Lt. Col. Richard Larson
• Lt. Col. Justin McDowell
• Lt. Col. Donald Mikitta
• Lt. Col. David Miller
• Maj. Matthew Kopp
• Maj. Harold Vogt
Region Commander's Commendation
• Col. John Seten
• Lt. Col. Susan Blessman
• Lt. Col. Leonard Cassell
• Lt. Col. Mark Huntington
• Lt. Col. Robert Moore
• Maj. Nelson Colon-Acevedo
• Maj. Katrina Everhart
• Maj. Boaz Fink
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The following individuals assisted the North Central Region with the 2024 Civil Air Patrol National Legislative Day events from 12 February 2024 through 15 March 2024; and are recognized with the following awards.
Meritorious Service Award
• Capt. Tami Ekstrand, Minnesota Wing.
• Capt. Samuel Luebbe, North Dakota Wing.
Region Commander’s Commendation
• Lt. Col. Michael Toedebusch, Missouri Wing.
• Capt. Carolyn Johnson, Missouri Wing.
• 2nd. Lt. Austin Den Hoed, South Dakota Wing.
• 2nd. Lt. William Guerrero, Missouri Wing.
Achievement Award
• C/Col. Keon Den Hoed, South Dakota Wing.
• C/Lt. Col. David Butler, Missouri Wing.
• C/Lt. Col. Evan Ekstrand, Minnesota Wing.
• C/Lt. Col. Austin Haubenstricker, Iowa Wing.
• C/Lt. Col. Sam Laird, Kansas Wing.
• C/Maj. Paul Fleckenstein, Kansas Wing.
• C/Maj. Tate Mabie, Kansas Wing.
• C/Capt. Roger Butler, Missouri Wing.
• C/Capt. Savannah Dorr, Kansas Wing.
• C/Capt. Myka Ell, North Dakota Wing.
• C/Capt. Jackson Newhouse, Iowa Wing.
• C/ Capt. Nathan Olivea, Missouri Wing.
• C/Capt. Saxon Post, Missouri Wing.
• C/1st Lt. Adriana, Dorr, Kansas Wing.
• C/1st Lt. Nikos Guerrero, Missouri Wing.
• C/2nd Lt. Benjamin Oliver, Missouri Wing.
• C/2nd Lt. Joseph Lassetter, South Dakota Wing.
• C/2nd Lt. James Richardson, Missouri Wing.
• C/2nd Lt. Cassidy Smith, Iowa Wing.
• C/2nd Lt. Celia Wyckoff, Minnesota Wing.
• C/CMSgt. Clover Naughton, South Dakota Wing.
• C/CMSgt. Abigail Nievar, Missouri Wing.
• C/CMSgt. Dominic Santulli, Missouri Wing.
• C/SMSgt. Bronson Beals, Iowa Wing.
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The following individuals were recognized for their exemplary efforts in planning and presenting the 2024 North Central Region Chaplain Corps Region Staff College.
Exceptional Service Award
• Ch. (Lt. Col.) Daniel Hudson, North Central Region Headquarters.
Meritorious Service Award
• Ch. (Col.) David Van Horn, Missouri Wing.
• Ch. (Lt. Col.) Jill Holm, Minnesota Wing.
• Ch. (Lt. Col.) Donald Mikitta, North Central Region Headquarters.
• Ch. (Lt. Col.) Kenneth Van Loon, CAP National Headquarters.
• Ch. (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey Williams, Iowa Wing.
• Maj. Anthony Evangelista, Georgia Wing.
Region Commander’s Commendation
• Lt. Col. Anna-Marie Bistodeau, North Central Region Headquarters.
• Lt. Col. Naomi Hendricks, Utah Wing.
• Ch. (Capt.) David Houser, Missouri Wing.
• Capt. Sylvia Small, South Dakota Wing.
