WRS Honors Rose Mologne

The Walter Reed Society (WRS) along with American Red Cross (ARC) honored Rose Mologne with the presentation of the first annual Rose M. Mologne Award in a ceremony on April 14, 2023 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  Beloved by all, Rose, a founding member of the WRS and a 40 year volunteer with the ARC passed away on April 1, 2022.  In collaboration with the Mologne family, the Society designed a commemorative coin with the inscription Recognizing Outstanding Service with Excellence (see coin artwork below).  Marianne Wyble, a long time ARC volunteer at the hospital, was selected as the first awardee .  She received the first Rose Mologne commemorative coin as well as an engraved crystal rose bud vase.  

Marianne Wyble, center, holds the engraved crystal vase representing the first Rose Mologne Award.  She is pictured with WRNMMC ARC station manager Molly Wilson and Chris Duffley, Director, ARC Service to the Armed Forces and International Services, National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region