Bob Fowler, a Bothell resident and director of the 70th Regional Readiness Command’s Finance Office, led his staff to a prestigious U.S. Army Reserve Fiscal Year 2008 U.S. Army Reserve Command Financial Management Team Award. All members of the team — Wayne Severson, JoAnn H. Thomas, Connie Martin, Sandra Weegmann, Christina Preston, Richard Person and Janet Seckel — went to Atlanta, Ga., in March to receive the award. The award was presented to the group by the U.S. Army Reserve Command Financial Director Steven Farmer.

Fowler and his deputy, Severson, each received an Achievement Medal for Civilian Service and a plaque-mounted certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Army Reserve Command’s Finance Officer.

Each member of the team under Fowler and Severson received a $250 incentive award, a U.S. Army Reserve Command certificate of appreciation and a U.S. Army Reserve Command medallion paperweight for their part in supporting the mission that led to the winning of this award.

The team won the award for its perseverance, analytical expertise and customer-service skills, which resulted in effectively maintaining fund control. This was accomplished while taking on additional budget missions with half the authorized staff.

According to the award, the team worked together to plan, organize and schedule work to accomplish their mission, resulting in management and execution of $30 million in annual funding. It also resulted in the reduction of government purchase card delinquencies, and increased financial management assistance and support to the mobilization of soldiers.