Bob Fringer, Governor's Award Winner

Bob Fringer of Colerain received this years Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service for Bertie County at the Interagency Involvement Council luncheon yesterday.

Bob Fringer, Jinny Fringer, (far side of table) Brenda Hoggard, Nancy Adams And Joe Bass

Joe Bass, Joblink Manager for the Choanoke Area Development Association, presided at the luncheon. All agencies present gave an update on their coming events and activities to start the meeting. At that point, Joe introduced Irma Robbins, Outreach Coordinator of the Bertie County Council on Aging, for the special presentations.

Tra Perry Introduces Bob Fringer, And Tells A Few Stories On Bob

The first presentation was made by Tra Perry of UHS Hospice of Ahoskie. Tra had nominated Bob Fringer for the primary award for which he was being honored, the Governor's Award. However Tra had a surprise in her opening remarks. In addition to the Governor's award, Bob was honored by the Hospice organization as well, and that was the first presentation of the day.

Tra Perry Presents Bob Fringer With Hospice Award

Irma Robbins then announced the second award, given to the outstanding volunteer for Bertie County. Bob Fringer was the winner of this award as well.

Irma Robbins Presents Bob With Bertie County Award

In what seemed almost deja vu, the final award presented was the one everyone had expected, honoring Bob Fringer as Governor's Award Winner for our area.

Irma Robbins Presents Bob Fringer With Governors Award

Bob Fringer truly is representative of the great number of people who work so hard to help those in need in our area. Bob gave a very gracious speech, and he made the point that he was accepting this award on behalf of all of the volunteers who do so much. With Bob we wish to extend our thanks to them all.

Luncheon After The Meeting