82 FSS civilian is 82 TRW commander's "Wingman of Choice" for March 4-8

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SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  David Shawver of the 82nd Force Support Squadron was named the the 82nd TRW "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award winner for the week of March 4-8.

The 82nd Training Wing "Commander's Wingman of Choice" award program is the commander's way of acknowledging Airmen for a job well done and to recognize Airmen who exemplify the spirit of the program.

Criteria for consideration include outstanding duty performance, community involvement and exemplary leadership.

Go by name: David

Duty title: Commercial Sponsorship Coordinator

Hometown: Wichita Falls

Years of service and time on Sheppard: 5 years

Family: Wife Sandy, daughter Charlotte

Education: Bachelors in Business Administration- General Business, minor economics, Midwestern State University

What inspires you: God, life, a challenge and a job well done while working with people with a strong work ethic striving to do more than the job at hand.

Future goals: Possibly working on an MBA after my wife finishes her PhD (in two years), work for the Air Force Agency. Getting back in shape.

Greatest accomplishment: Getting married, having a daughter, striving to have a marriage like my parents had. Getting my degree, second in my family to do so. Being proud to have a 30-year career in sales/ marketing. Being ask to serve on the board for Beacon Lighthouse for the Blind.

Hobbies, off-duty interests: Water skiing (barefoot), tournament racquet ball, golf, spending time at the lake cabin with family and friends. Working on my house, remodeling while being a jack of all trades.

Why is this person the Wingman of Choice?  Since being hired, David has raised $1.3 million and his finalized 2012 CY sponsorship total was $307,901 (this is almost 10 times his salary).  He exceeded Freedom Fest goals by securing over $50,500 in cash with $132,000 total including in-kind, making the event zero cost for the base.  David
co-created Santa's Sheppard visit with $3,800 in sponsorship and over 1,000 people attended the event.  He also created a video tournament at the Airman's Club with $2,800 in sponsorship to make it a quarterly event.

Commander's comments: Dave is an unsung hero who works feverishly in the background to ensure ALL Sheppard personnel can enjoy many events at little to no cost. He does this by carrying forward our wing vision to our community partners who give so generously to support our people and programs. - Lt. Col. Walker, 82 FSS commander