NC NARFE 2025 AWARDS Info

About the NC NARFE Federation Awards

Each year, at the NC NARFE Federation’s Annual Meeting, five special awards are given to recognize

superior the exemplary service and achievements of Members of the NC NARFE Federation. The

background for each award is presented below, along with the criteria for nominations.

Any NC NARFE Federation Member may nominate any NC NARFE Member for any of the Awards.

The NC NARFE President and the NC NARFE Executive Vice President will provide a list of the

nominations to the NC NARFE Federation Board, with the recommendation of the Award

Recipients, with the exception of the NC NARFE President’s Award, which is selected by the NC

NARFE President.

All nominations must be received not later than MARCH 15, 2025.

The names of the Award Recipients are not presented to the Members of the NC NARFE Federation

until the Awards Banquet Ceremony at the annual meeting.

For questions or more information: CONTACT Deborah Germak, by March 15, 2025,

deborahgermak@gmail.com, or to 5703 MABE DRIVE, OAK RIDGE, NC 27310-9853

The Thomas N. Hobgood NC NARFE Award for Legislative Advocacy

The award is in memory of Thomas N. Hobgood, known as “Mr. NARFE” by many, for his tireless

advocacy of NARFE. Tom, who lived in Raleigh and taught for many years at NC State University,

worked at all levels of the North Carolina Federation, from membership to dealing with members of

Congress to advance the goals of NARFE. He served as president of the NC Federation and the

Raleigh Chapter. Tom earned both the Charles R. Patton “Good Egg” Award and the Lyle V. Storch

Memorial Award. He also was a member of the 4th Branch, a coalition of groups across North

Carolina that advocates for extending the Bailey/Patton/Emory settlement to all government

employees. The award will be given annually at the Federation Annual Meeting for outstanding

contributions in legislative advocacy. This award was created and first awarded in May, 2018.

Criteria for Judging:

• Leadership in advocacy at Federal, State and/or Chapter levels

• Ability to recruit and include others to participate in advocacy

• Integrate an array of advocacy elements:

o Mobilize communities to support NARFE’s goals

o Develop petitions and/or letter writing campaigns, online or on paper

o Participating in (non-confrontational) appropriate rallies and marches

o Meet with congressmen and senators

• Knowledge of legislative issues important to NARFE

• Ability to communicate the issues both within and outside of NARFE

Nominations should be scanned & emailed or USPS mailed to the Executive Vice President, Deborah Germak,

by March 15, 2025, deborahgermak@gmail.com, or to 5703 MABE DRIVE, OAK RIDGE, NC 27310-9853

Please complete the following form along with your nomination:

Nominee’s Name______________________________________________________

Chapter Name/Number________________

Offices Held in Chapter or

_________________________________________________________________________________

Outstanding Contributions to

NARFE____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

THE CHARLES R. PATTON NC NARFE AWARD

The purpose of this award is to recognize NARFE members who have made significant and sustaining

contributions to the federation, chapters, and its members. Recognition will be in the form of a “Good Egg

Plaque” presented at the annual federation convention. The award is given to the nominee who is judged by

committee to have made the most outstanding contributions in support of NARFE’s goals and objectives.

Criteria for selection will be based on achievements and contributions that go beyond general expectations

and reflect quality, excellence, and innovation and make significant contributions to some aspect of NARFE’s

mission.

Criteria for Judging: • The impact and significance of the contribution to NARFE whether at the chapter, area,

or federation level; • The planning and/or strategy efforts involved in the project (s) or program(s); •

Description of the execution or delivery of the program or project and the extent of the involvement of

others; • Description of the publicity or public relations generated by the program or project; • Positive

recognition and/or expressed appreciation of program or project by others.

Nominations should be emailed USPS mailed to the Executive Vice President, Deborah Germak, by March 15,

2025, deborahgermak@gmail.com, or to 5703 MABE DRIVE, OAK RIDGE, NC 27310-9853

Please complete the following form along with your nomination:

Nominee’s Name__________________________________________________________________

Chapter Name/Number (if

applicable)________________________________________________________________________

Offices Held in Chapter or

NCARFE___________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Outstanding Contributions to

NARFE____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Outstanding Contributions to Local Community___________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

LYLE V. STORCH MEMORIAL NC NARFE AWARD

Lyle V. Storch, who lived in Durham, NC, was an ardent member of the National Active and Retired

Federal Employees Association (NARFE) and worked tirelessly at all levels of government: city, county

and state, for those issues he felt strongly about.

Yet, only a few knew of his efforts outside of his family, friends, and associates. He worked effectively

both behind the scenes and on the stage. The few examples noted below outline how he made a

difference in his community, area, state, and other organizations he served along with NARFE.

His passion for fairness and openness in government put him at the center of the Bailey Settlement

action. He worked tirelessly lobbying the state legislature and generating grassroots support for tax

equality. Eventually, the court directed settlement returned illegally collected state income taxes on the

annuities of many retired federal employees in North Carolina. His service to NARFE included serving as

Durham’s Chapter President, NC Federation of Chapters Executive Vice President and President. More

than anything else, Lyle Storch’s consistent work on behalf of state, local, and organizational issues and

concerns confirmed his commitment and reinforced his “can do and will do” attitude that is so

necessary to getting things accomplished.

While no formal criteria exist for selecting a candidate from the nominees for this award, the

nomination form uses the example set by Lyle V. Storch as a guide in the selection process. “Service to

NARFE and the member’s local community will be considered in the selection process.”

Nominations should be scanned & emailed or USPS mailed to the Executive Vice President, Deborah Germak,

by March 15, 2025, deborahgermak@gmail.com, or to 5703 MABE DRIVE, OAK RIDGE, NC 27310-9853

Please complete the following form along with your nomination:

Nominee’s Name________________________________________________________________

Chapter Name/Number (if applicable)

__________________________________________________________

Offices Held in Chapter or NCARFE____________________________________________________

Outstanding Contributions to

NARFE:___________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

The Beulah M. Latta Service Officer NC NARFE Award

In May 2022, the NC NARFE Federation Board approved the Beulah Latta Service Award to honor a

Federation or Chapter Service Officer at the annual meeting. Beulah was the Service Officer for

the Durham Chapter and was recognized with a Regional Service Officer of the Year Award for her work.

The purpose of this award is to recognize all NC NARFE service officers and to reward

those individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and assistance to

fellow members, chapters, and the larger organization.

Nominations should be emailed USPS mailed to the Executive Vice President, Deborah Germak, by March 15,

2025, deborahgermak@gmail.com, or to 5703 MABE DRIVE, OAK RIDGE, NC 27310-9853

Written nominations can be as short or as long as needed, but they should give enough

information about the nominee for the selection committee to make a fair assessment of

the individual.

Provide a short background on the individual being nominated, such as how long the

individual has been a NARFE member and how long he or she has been a service

officer. Include other official NARFE positions the individual has occupied in the past or

currently.

Make sure to include specific information on the individual’s achievements while serving

as a service officer. For instance, if there is a record on the number of individuals the

nominee has helped, make sure to provide it. Also, write specifically about a significant instance(s) where the

nominee did something to help a member that resulted in a good outcome. If the nominee serves despite

physical limitations or while having to care for ill family members, include that information.

Please complete the following form along with your nomination:

Nominee’s Name______________________________________________________________

Chapter Name/Number (if applicable)__________________________________________________

Offices Held in Chapter or NCARFE_________________________________________________

Outstanding Contributions to NC NARFE

_________________________________________________________________________________

Outstanding Contributions to Local

Community________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

The NC NARFE Federation President’s Award

In December 2023, the NC NARFE Federation Board approved the NC NARFE President’s Award to honor a

Federation Officer or Member at the annual meeting. The Federation President will select the recipient,

with the assistance of the Executive Vice President of NC NARFE, at the discretion of the NC NARFE President.

The purpose of this award is to recognize an NC NARFE Federation Member who has demonstrated

exceptional dedication, service and assistance to fellow members, chapters, and the larger organization.

Nominations should be scanned & emailed to the President, Thomas Link, by March 15, 2025,

link.thom@gmail.com , or via USPS mail to 4801 Pleasant Green Road, Durham, NC, 27705.

Written nominations can be as short or as long as needed, but they should give enough

information about the nominee for the selection committee to make a fair assessment of

the individual.

Provide a short background on the individual being nominated.

Make sure to include specific information on the individual’s achievements and service to the NC NARFE

Federation

Please complete the following form along with your nomination:

Nominee’s Name______________________________________________________________

Chapter Name/Number (if applicable)_____________________________________________

Offices Held in Chapter or NCARFE_________________________________________________

Outstanding Contributions to NC

NARFE____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Outstanding Contributions to Local

Community________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________