Hunter MacKay of Bothell was presented the Red Cross’ 2009 Glassberg Award by Dr. Steve Dahlberg, board chairman for the Snohomish County Chapter, at the chapter’s annual volunteer recognition dinner in June. It is the highest award the local Red Cross can give to a volunteer. MacKay recorded more than 2,100 hours as a volunteer in 2008. He serves in the chapter’s disaster services department, and as a disaster action team captain leads other disaster workers in response to local emergencies day or night. MacKay has also been deployed to more than 12 national disasters since becoming a Red Cross volunteer in 2001. His specialty is disaster caseworker leadership, helping victims recover from disaster-related losses. MacKay’s wife, Kay, is also a Red Cross volunteer. Years of service awards were presented to 16 Red Cross volunteers including recognition of 30 years in mental health services to Rick Fuhrman of Snohomish. Eleven volunteers received outstanding performance citations. Ele Zarkades, 7, of Stanwood was presented the chapter’s first Youth Award.
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