April 6, 2010 in City

Sgt. Christopher Altringer of the U.S. Marine Corps receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Sgt. 1st Class Donald Buckley of the U.S. Army receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in in Spokane.

Tech. Sgt. Amber Campbell of the U.S. Air Force receives a plaque indicating her nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane. Campbell went on to win the Armed Forces Person of the Year, active duty senior division.

Senior Airman Christopher DeJesus of the U.S. Air Force receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Religious Programs Spc. Seaman David Ebel of the U.S. Navy Reserve receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Hospital Corpsman First Class Jesus Orozco receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Otero of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Senior Master Sgt. James Pittman of the U.S. Air Force receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Gunnery Sgt. Adam Ruiz of the U.S. Marine Corps receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Logistics Spc. 2nd Class Michael Schwenk of the U.S. Navy receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Senior Airman Joseph Sparks of the Washington Air National Guard receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Staff Sgt. Zach Wood of the Washington Army National Guard receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Tech. Sgt. Michael Wirth, Washington Air National Guard, receives a plaque indicating his nomination for Armed Services Person of the Year from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., at a luncheon Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane.

Tech. Sgt. Amber Campbell, center, receives her award for Armed Services Person of the Year, senior division, Tuesday, April 6, 2010, from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, left, and Shawn Mayo at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane. Mayo is the chair of the Armed Services Committee of Greater Spokane Incorporated.