November 15, 2019
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By Jaymi Schap Selfless, dedicated and inspirational; these are only a few words that come to mind when describing our USO Sigonella volunteers. They work hard for us to provide quality programs to our Sigonella service members and families. USO Sigonella would not be able to carry out our mission if it was not for our many dedicated volunteers. Meet Bob and Debra Shakespeare, our USO Sigonella Volunteers of the Quarter. You may recognize them from programs such as Tuesday Troop Lunch, Waffle Sunday, and the bi-weekly rotator flights we support. Bob and Deb are from Seattle, Washington and are missionaries here in Sicily with the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Volunteers since May 2019, they are the epitome of what we are looking for in our volunteers. They have been an amazing addition to the USO Sigonella family. Ready to work hard with warm smiles on their faces, Bob and Deb help keep morale high at every event they help with. Their mission when coming to Sicily was to help others, and they certainly have done so. In their short time at Sigonella, they have already volunteered a combined total of 162.5 hours of their time. The Shakespeares are avid volunteers because they, too, have been the beneficiaries of USO programs. “During a 40-year career in the
Army, we were the recipients of amazing kindnesses from the USO. We have lived a majority of our married life overseas,” they said. “It was always refreshing and be greeted by friendly USO staff and volunteers. It is now our opportunity to be on the other side of this great organization dedicated to assisting military men and women and their families. We love what we do and appreciate the opportunity to serve in a small way alongside the amazing fulltime staff here in Sigonella.” Thank you again Bob and Deb for all you have done and continue to do for USO Sigonella!! Our volunteer workforce is the backbone of our organization and we couldn’t serve our mission without them.
USO Recognizes Volunteers of the Quarter
Bob and Debra Shakespeare have logged more than 160 volunteer hours since May. (Photo courtesy of USO)
