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National Red Cross Award Presented To Local Man

August 27, 2014 by Archive

A Brazos County native who has had various volunteer roles for more than 60 years was recognized at this week’s county commission meeting.

County Judge Duane Peters first read a local proclamation honoring Jack Donovan.

Then Peters told Donovan he was receiving the American Red Cross Presidential Lifetime Volunteer Service Award.

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Curtis Eckman of the Red Cross office in Bryan says Donovan qualified for the national award by contributing more than 4,000 volunteer hours.

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Donovan continues to serve as a member of the Red Cross disaster response team.

The county’s resolution noted Donovan was the Red Cross volunteer of the year in 2013.

Donovan, who’s retired from the Texas A&M firefighting school, also served as a volunteer firefighter between 1950 and 1980.

He has worked with the county’s community emergency response team since 2001 and also volunteers for the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity.

(L-R) Brazos County Judge Duane Peters recognizes Jack Donovan 8/27/2014.

(L-R) Brazos County Judge Duane Peters recognizes Jack Donovan 8/27/2014.

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