The Salvation Army Texas Division presents volunteer award in Williamson County

October 13, 2015
Joshua Moseley | texaseds_volunteers@uss.salvationarmy.org | (682) 300-2404

The Salvation Army Texas Division presents volunteer award in Williamson County

Dallas, Tx. - The Salvation Army Texas Division Emergency Disaster Services presented Mr. Randy O’Dell of The Salvation Army Austin Area Command with a Certificate of Appreciation for Exemplary Community Service, signed by Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, at the 1st Annual Williamson County “Giving Back” Fundraiser on Thursday October 08, 2015 in recognition of his leadership and devotion to the needs of his and many other communities.

Randy has led response efforts to many man-made and natural disasters including the West Fertilizer Plant Explosion of April 2013 and most recently, the Severe Weather and Floods affecting the San Marcos and Wimberley community last spring. In addition to his volunteer service with The Salvation Army, Randy has coordinated with other non-profit organizations and causes, including Operation Liberty Hill, a Read & Feed program in Georgetown, along with many other community events.

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