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The 74th Annual All City Civic Military Luncheon was attended by Beth Ann Daigre, the Spokane MOAA Chapter Auxiliary Liaison. After the presentation of Colors and the National Anthem JROTC Honor Guard from Rogers High School set the POW/MIA table.

Sharing the table with Beth Ann were chapter members, Major Joshua and Arrie Frakes. Major Frakes pilots a KC135 at Fairchild Air Force Base.

Armed Forces Persons of the Year
Active Enlisted - Senior Airman Ariella Lewis, USAF
Reserve/Guard Junior Enlisted - Sergeant Andrew Patrick, Army NG
Reserve/Guard Senior Enlisted - Staff Sergeant Trevor Gaia, Army NG
Active Duty Senior Enlisted - Senior Master Sergeant Dawn Altmaier, USAF
Duty Junior

Civic Persons of the Year
Spokane Police Department - Officer Shawn Kendal
Spokane Fire Department - Firefighter Jason Keen

Teachers of the Year
Deborah Alberta, Central Valley High School
Jennifer Walther, Ferris High School
Renee Bailey, West Valley High School
Kevin Workman, Mead High School
Mike Suhling, Cheney High School
Barb Silvey, Rogers High School
Briane Green, University High School


Guest Speaker
Lt. Commander Melissa Coombes, US Navy Reserve

Honored Guests
Former Prisoners of War
Flying Tiger Herman L. “Kirk” Kirkpatrick
Mrs. Barbara Anderson, mother of astronaut, Lt Col Michael P. Anderson