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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Sgt. Bradley Hoover and his wife Sgt. Brenda Hoover will receive the Havelock Military Affairs Committee Military Family of the Quarter Award during a ceremony at El Cerro Mexican Restaurant in Havelock, N.C. Feb. 4.
The ceremony is a way for the Havelock MAC as well as local sponsors and military service members to express their appreciation to the Hoovers for their community and military service.
Bradley is an instructor at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training here. Bradley is also the ground safety manager, volunteer service coordinator and Single Marine Program representative within CNATT. Brenda is an administrative noncommissioned officer-in-charge with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14.
“The relationship between the community and the military is very important,” said Bradley. “It is vital to keep the bond strong because it makes life easier for both parties.”
The Hoovers value the community and the Marine Corps and want to give back by constantly devoting their time to assisting others.
Since arriving at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in October 2011, the Hoovers volunteered more than 240 hours of their off-duty time to assisting service members and community members around the local area.
“My wife and I have been volunteering together since the day we met,” said Bradley. “I didn’t know about the volunteer opportunities that were available until I joined the military and saw how much it was encouraged and I have been drawn to it ever since.”
Within their demanding schedules, the Hoovers balance work, time together and community service. They have volunteered on several projects together, serving as Bocce coaches for the New Bern Special Olympics and coordinating and implementing the building of a house with Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity.
On top of this, Bradley volunteers bi-weekly mentoring a select group of students at Havelock Elementary School, handing out food to families at the New Bern Food Bank and assisting local veterans and seniors at the Neuse River Senior Games.
In total, the Hoover family has volunteered more than 300 hours of their free time to local communities across the United States and abroad in Thailand and Afghanistan.
“The best part about volunteering is seeing how appreciative people are,” said Bradley. “The look of appreciation on their faces makes volunteering our time worth it.”
| Date Taken: | 01.31.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 01.31.2014 17:30 |
| Story ID: | 119965 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, US |
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