HILL AFB, Utah -- In recognition of her support to Hill Air Force Base, Lacy Bizios was presented the prestigious Community Wingman Award Sept. 24 during Hill’s Air Force Diamond Jubilee Ball celebrating the 75th anniversary of the service.
The award is presented annually to members of the community who have made significant service contributions to the installation.
“Lacy exemplifies everything that defines a Hill AFB Community Wingman,” said retired Maj. Gen. Pat Condon, community leader and former commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center. “She is the very definition of a private citizen who loves our nation, loves our military, and selflessly gives her time, talent, and resources to support those who are serving in uniform, our veterans, and their families.”
Bizios is a long-time member of the executive committee of the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee for the Ogden-Weber and Davis Chambers of Commerce. She coordinates the committee’s Patron Program, which raises funds from corporate and private sources to supplement and enhance the TOUMAC’s resources to support quality-of-life enhancements for Airmen and their families at Hill AFB.
In addition to her exemplary service on the TOUMAC, Bizios has volunteered with the Air Force Association, serving as president of the Ute Rocky Mountain Chapter, as AFA state vice-president for community relations, and as AFA state president. Under her leadership, the Air Force Association organized the Kevin J. Sullivan Awards banquet, an annual event to recognize top performers at Hill AFB.
Other endeavors include establishing a relationship with Saltaire Farms to provide significant financial support for AFA’s Wounded Airman Program and leading an effort that had school children provide cards and holiday care packages for local veterans’ homes.
Her actions were also instrumental in supporting a variety of other activities such as deployment parties for deploying Airmen and their families, award ceremonies for the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings and the 70th anniversary celebration for the Utah Air National Guard, and she has served as an honorary commander for both wings.
“Lacy gives freely of herself in supporting those who currently defend our nation and those who have done so in the past,” Condon said. “She does this, not because she is obligated to do so, but because she values the rights, freedoms, and privileges that we enjoy as citizens of the United States of America.”