Texas Adult Member, Washington Cadet Top National Award Recipients
Maj. Gen. Regena M. Aye smiles for photos with the Cadet of the Year and Senior Member of the Year — Cadet Col. Lucas J. Morrow and Lt. Col. Arthur “Gerry” Levesque, respectively — after presenting them with their awards at the Command Council meeting in Atlanta. Photos by 1st Lt. Roxanne Schorbach, Arizona Wing
A Texas Wing adult member committed to youth development and a Washington Wing cadet with exceptional leadership skills took top honors Aug. 16 at Civil Air Patrol’s 2025 National Awards Ceremony in Atlanta.
Lt. Col. Arthur “Gerry” Levesque was recognized as CAP’s Senior Member of the Year and Cadet Col. Lucas J. Morrow as Cadet of the Year during the ceremony, held following CAP’s Summer Command Council meeting.
National honors also went to:
Squadron of Distinction, Muñiz Air National Guard Base Cadet Squadron
Brig. Gen. F. Ward Reilly Leadership Award, 1st Lt. Ricardo De Jesus
Air Force Sergeants Association National Cadet NCO of the Year, Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Joy E. Byun, National Capital Wing
Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year, Michael R. Gottfried, New Jersey Wing
Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm Aerospace Education Officer of the Year, Lt. Col. Peter J. Arnold, Wisconsin Wing
Lt. Col. T. Keith Riddle Aircrew Member of the Year, First Lt. James (Dan) Jackman, Delaware Wing
Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award Cadet Category, Cadet Lt. Col. Michael J. Porter, Alaska Wing
Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award Senior Member Category, Capt. L. Michael Bright, Georgia Wing
Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award Organization Category, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Virginia Wing
John V. “Jack” Sorenson Cadet Programs Officer of the Year, Lt. Col. Lana Holub, Texas Wing
Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Robert P. Taylor Chaplain of the Year, Chaplain (Capt.) Chon Gann, Maryland Wing
Character Development Officer of the Year, Capt. Heike J. Dodge, Crow Wing Composite Squadron, Minnesota Wing
Malcolm C. Kyser Jr. Communicator of the Year, Lt. Col. Robert B. Becker, Illinois Wing
Norm Edwards Counterdrug Officer of the Year, Capt. Gary A. Stark, Arizona Wing
Director of Finance of the Year, Maj. Martin J. Sommer, Minnesota Wing
Professional Development Officer of the Year, Maj. Brent D. Wooters, North Carolina Wing
Col. Dion Decamp Ground Team of the Year, Broken Arrow Composite Squadron Ground Teams, Oklahoma Wing
Health Services Officer of the Year, Capt. Erin E. Briggs, Wisconsin Wing
Col. Lester E. Hopper Historian of the Year, Capt. Michael P. Santana, Florida Wing
Col. Edwin W. Lewis, Jr., Incident Staff Member of the Year, Maj. Robert J. Yusko II, Colorado Wing
Inspector General of the Year, Lt. Col. Wayne M. Toughill, Pennsylvania Wing
Order of Daedalians Exceptional Instructor Pilot of the Year, Lt. Col. Dean J. Anderson, Virginia Wing
Maj. Gen. Dwight H. Wheless Legal Officer of the Year, Maj. Susan E. Hartmann, New York Wing
George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year, Lt. Col. Gordon J. Helm, Arizona Wing
Col. David Kantor Operations Staff Officer of the Year, Lt. Col. Vernon S. May, Utah Wing
Property Management Officer of the Year, Lt. Col. Suzanne M. Mcbride, Pennsylvania Wing
Col. Robert V. “Bud” Payton Public Affairs Officer of the Year, Capt. Glenda B. Engstrom, North Carolina Wing
Safety Officer of the Year, Capt. Daniel W. Bradley, Pacific Region
Paul W. Turner Safety Award, California Wing