2012 Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition and Awards Banquet
Judge Valdez to keynote event honoring 11 state volunteer award winners, including the Sister of St. Benedict
The two most
prestigious awards being the Lt. Governor’s Civic Volunteer of the Year Award
and the Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The 2012 Lt. Governor’s Civic
Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented to Lennie Don Porter, former
Escalante City Mayor and long-time volunteer firefighter. Mr. Porter has met
many needs in his community, through his involvement in civic affairs as well
as in his capacity as a first-responder.
The 2012
Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to The Sister of the
Order of St. Benedict. Sixty- six years ago, compassion for the sick and
suffering brought the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict to Ogden for the
purpose of founding a hospital. When the hospital was sold, it brought an end
to their sponsorship in the hospital, but the sisters were undeterred and their
volunteer efforts have grown exponentially since then.
“These
honorees are a powerful force for good in our communities,” said Lt. Governor
Greg Bell. “They are a shining example of the transformative power of service
on those who serve as well as the communities around them.”
The Commission is
pleased to have the banquet keynote speaker will be Judge Andrew Valdez, Third
District Court Judge. Judge Valdez will be addressing the importance of
volunteerism in Utah as well as in his personal life.
New to the Banquet
this year is the Transforming Communities Recognition that will honor President
Ann Millner and the Weber State University Community Involvement Center for
their work in transforming the community in Northern Utah.
Media are
encouraged to attend the evening’s activities: Private reception for honorees
at 5:45pm in the Zephyr Room and the Banquet Program begins at 6:30pm in the Expo
Center at Davis Conference Center.
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