GSI's Let Freedom Ring event honors Team Fairchild members

Friday, April 14, 2017

Armed Forces Persons of the Year Recognized


(SPOKANE, Wash.) – Today, the Spokane recognized the Armed Forces Persons of the Year during Greater Spokane Incorporated’s Let Freedom Ring event. This year marked the 61st anniversary of the awards program, which recognizes local military personnel. The award-winning selectees in each category are:
Guard/Reserve Category Junior Enlisted (E1-E4)
Senior Airman Rachel R. Crofoot, WA Air National Guard
Guard/Reserve Category Mid-Grade Enlisted (E5-E6)
Machinery Repairman Second Class Petty Officer Michael Roberts, United States Navy
Guard/Reserve Category Senior Enlisted (E7-E9)
Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer Robert Walker, Navy Reserve assigned to US Marine Corps Reserve
Active Duty Category Junior Enlisted (E1-E4)
Senior Airman Shannonrachel M. Howe, United States Air Force
Active Duty Category Mid-Grade Enlisted (E5-E6)
Technical Sergeant Garry McLean, United States Air Force
Active Duty Category Senior Enlisted (E7-E9)
Master Sergeant Jason Clapper, United States Air Force


Nominations were solicited from each branch of our armed services. Candidates were interviewed by a group of volunteer judges. The criteria consisted of responsibilities and accomplishments, appearance, poise and courtesy, leadership qualities, education and training, decorations, awards and honors, and community involvement and civic activities.


About Greater Spokane Incorporated
Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI) is the Spokane region's next-generation business development organization. GSI works to create something greater for the community by connecting businesses to valuable relationships and resources, driving initiatives to improve our region, and advocating for business with a unified voice. GSI is funded through a combination of private and public investment, including 1,200 private-sector members; Spokane County; Washington State Department of Commerce; and the cities of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Deer Park, Liberty Lake, Medical Lake, Millwood and Newport, and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. For more information visit GreaterSpokane.org or contact us at 509-624-1393 or 1-800-SPOKANE. For more information about moving or expanding your business in the Spokane region, visit AdvantageSpokane.com.