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Naval Hospital Pensacola, April 9-20, 2012 Emmaline Grace Kisich, was born to Lt. Cmdr. Christopher and Melinda Kisich, April 9. Ava-Alexandria Ta’Cailla Pierce, was born to Amanda Shead, April 11. Lucas Maxwell Villanueva, was born to Capt. John and Jennifer Villanueva, April 10. Norah Marie DeRoo, was born to AEAN Bradley and Kalen DeRoo, April 12. Brody Alan Houghton, was born to Capt. Brock and Deborah Houghton, April 12. Addison Rose Kidder, was born to Lance Cpl. Chantelle Kidder, April 13. Allyson Paige Brittingham, was born to James and AWO2 Sabrina Brittingham, April 14. Urara Celine Valencia, was born to PR2 Jonathan and Evelyn Valencia, April 16. Angela Marie Marroquin, was born to AD2 Luis and Karla Marroquin, April 16. Jameson Ke’Koa Willis, was born to PR3 Joseph and Kimberly Willis, April 17. Benjamin James Manlove, was born to Daniel Manlove and Jessica Waters, April 17. Maycee Elizabeth Stolsig, was born to Jorgen Stolsig and Kaylee Malone, April 17. Gianna Lynn Chrisostomidis, was born to Lt. Merlin and Amber Chrisostomidis, April 18. John Charles Brookes, was born to Lt. John and Dawn Brookes, April 19. Chase Javen Irizarry, was born to Pfc. Elias and Erika Irizarry, April 19. Robert Dominic Sheppard, was born to Haybert and HN Kayla Sheppard, April 20. Zoe Sachihi Reddick, was born to Ens. Adam and Nao Reddick, April 21. Elias Joseph King, was born to HM3 Darron and Christina King, April 21. Noel Christine Riley, was born to Spc. Ryan and Savannah Riley, April 20.
July 13, 2012
NHP’s Rikki Vidak honored as statewide social worker of the year From National Association of Social Workers Florida Chapter
The National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter (NASW-FL) has presented Rikki Vidak with an award for statewide Social Worker of the Year. Vidak was first awarded Social Worker of the Year for the northwest unit (including Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties) in March 2012. NASWFL has 18 units statewide, and the winners from each unit were submitted for chapter consideration. Vidak was selected as the statewide winner as well, and now has also been submitted for consideration at the national level. “Being selected as Social Worker of the Year for the state of Florida is very affirming to the work I have done both with my job at the naval hospital as well as the work I do with my social work colleagues in the community,” Vidak said. “Social workers are big networkers. We use our contacts to help our clients and patients; and working for the Navy has helped me have an ‘worldwide’ network.” The statewide award was presented June 14 at
Rikki Vidak
the NASW-FL annual conference that was held at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel Baby baptized onboard USCGC Cypress ... Charleigh McGrew, daughter of Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Michael McGrew and Lillian McGrew, was christened onboard the USCGC Cypress June 6. During the ceremony, the ship’s bell was filled with water and used as the christening bowl. Tradition holds that the child’s name is then inscribed in the bell creating a permanent record and tie between the child, vessel, service and country. A former ship’s officer, McGrew has been selected for flight school and will be returning to NASP for training. Photo by Ens. Kyle D. Reese
in Dania Beach, Fla. Vidak is a behavioral science coordinator for the family residency program at Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP), where she has served Pensacola’s members of military and their families for decades. She is also the unit chair for the northwest unit of the NASW-FL, and has been a strong leader building community among social workers in Northwest Florida. She was selected as Social
Worker of the Year because of her leadership, her service to the community and her outstanding professionalism. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in Washington, D.C., is the largest membership organization of professional social workers with nearly 150,000 members; the Florida Chapter currently has 5,800 members. For more information visit www. socialworkers.org