Col. Timothy Molnar, 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group commander, goes through a breakfast buffet line with his new honorary commander, Dale Richmond, owner of First Response Service Inc. A ceremony was held at the Museum of Aviation Friday to induct new commanders into the Honorary Commanders Program program for the 2012-2013 term. (U. S. Air Force photo/Sue Sapp)
Lt. Col. David Steele, Marine Aircraft Group 49, Det A commander, stands with new honorary commander Leonard Bevill, Macon Occupational Medicine owner/president. A ceremony was held at the Museum of Aviation Friday to induct new commanders into the Honorary Commanders Program program for the 2012-2013 term. (U. S. Air Force photo/Sue Sapp)
Col Dean Worley, right, 461st Air Control Wing commander, shows new honorary commander, Mike Dyer, Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce president, the 461st ACW guidon. A ceremony was held at the Museum of Aviation Friday to induct new commanders into the Honorary Commanders Program program for the 2012-2013 term. (U. S. Air Force photo/Sue Sapp)
9/6/2012 - ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Robins inducted its newest honorary commanders Aug. 30 during a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation. This year, 30 community members from across Middle Georgia were selected.
The program began in 2005 and is designed to encourage an exchange of ideas, experiences and friendship between key members of the local civilian community and members of Team Robins. This year, the program was expanded to include mission partner commanders.
The 2012-2013 team includes:
Chad Bryant, Ocmulgee Site & Environmental Services owner and vice president
Aura Lee Durham, Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce vice president
Travis Kelly, Cerberus Capital Management vice president operations executive
Leslie Sewell, Pulaski County fire chief/EMA director
Don Avery, Fairview Park Hospital CEO
Amy Johnson, ComSouth Telecommunications, special events coordinator
Terry Deese, Peach County sheriff
Dr. Michael Stoy, Middle Georgia College president
Dale Richmond, First Response Service Inc. owner
Judy Madden - President, Eastman-Dodge Chamber of Commerce
Dan Speight, State Bank and Trust Company COO
Kay Meyer - President, Jolly Nut Company
David Pendleton, Bibb County Board of Education deputy superintendent operations
Walt Miller, GIGA Inc. Director of Operations
Bruce Hullett, Qualified Staffing of Georgia Branch Manager
Art Barry, Art Barry Properties
Michelle Elliott, Pulaski County Archway Partnership Professional, University of GA
Tyler Bryant, Business Development, Rigby's Entertainment Complex
Mike Dyer, Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce President
Art Grady, Northrop Grumman, retired
Chris Murman, Houston Lake Country Club owner and president
Scott Free, Coldwell Banker Robbins & Free associate broker/co-owner
Dan Slagle, Cox Communications director of business services
John Cole, The Law Office of John P. Cole, LLC, lawyer
Wende Blumberg, Marriott City Center Hotel manager