2016
FISHER HOUSE
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
At Fisher House, we recognize not only the service of our managers, but also those volunteers who do so much to assist the managers in caring for our military and Veterans’ families. Last year, volunteers provided more than 94,000 service hours at VA and military Fisher Houses, and the Foundation’s annual Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes some of these “unsung heroes.”
OVERALL WINNER ARMY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
EMILY MABE
FISHER HOUSE: LANDSTUHL, GERMANY
Emily began volunteering with the Landstuhl Fisher House two years ago as a member of their Meals Team. In 2015, she took on the role of Volunteer Coordinator. This role requires between 30-40 volunteer hours each week. In this role she has implemented structure to the volunteer teams, overseen volunteer functions, handled all social media, designed a new logo for the houses, and is currently tackling implementing a marketing plan and a new website. When her family moved to Germany, she was a brand new first-time mom and decided to put her career on hold to focus on her family. However, when an opportunity to volunteer with the Landstuhl Fisher House presented itself, she eagerly jumped in. When asked about her time with the Landstuhl Fisher House, she replied: "My time volunteering at the Landstuhl Fisher House has been incredibly special. I feel so blessed to have the privilege of continuing to pursue my passion of serving military families. The Fisher House mission is one I'm so proud to be helping with. I have witnessed firsthand how providing a ‘home away from home’ has helped these families through difficult times. Receiving this award was completely unexpected. However, I will treasure it always as I continue my work at the Landstuhl Fisher House." Emily is married to Captain Douglas Mabe, a C-130 pilot in the Air Force. She and Doug are the proud parents of a 2-year-old son, Liam Findlay Mabe.
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THE PATRIOT • VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 2 • 2016
VA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
JOE DOMINQUEZ FISHER HOUSE: VA MEDICAL CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TX
Volunteering Since: 2014 Total Hours Volunteered: 908 Hours
AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
VIRGINIA SCHREITMULLER FISHER HOUSE: EGLIN AFB, FL
Volunteering Since: 2015 Total Hours Volunteered: 450 Hours
NAVY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
MARY THORSTEN FISHER HOUSE: CAMP PENDLETON, CA
Volunteering Since: 2015 Total Hours Volunteered: 100 Hours