Westwood Resident Receives Award for 38 Years of Volunteer Work
John Masterson has been volunteering at the New England Aquarium since 1974, and was recently surprised to find out he had been awarded the President's Call to Service Award.
Since 1974 Westwood resident John Masterson has been voluteering at the New England Aquarium. Over those 38 years, he has donated 9,434 hours of his time to the NEAQ. Recently, at Volunteer Appreciation Night 2012, Masterson was one of 12 volunteers to receive the President's Call to Service Award. This was the first time this award was given, and Lace Garland, the Manager of Volunteer Programs and Internships announced the award, with the names lit up on the huge IMAX screen in the IMAX Theater. The winners also received a letter from President Obama, which stated in part, "Congratulations on receiving the award, and thank you for helping to address the most pressing needs in your community and our country." Let Patch save you time. Get …
