The Oklahoma Pork Council honored the VQ-7 Roughnecks, Silvia Aguirre and Carolyn Blum with the 2021 Ambassador Award during the 62nd annual Oklahoma Pork Congress at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City.

In 2006, the Oklahoma Pork Council Board of Directors created the Ambassador Award to recognize individuals and businesses that have been constant supporters and promoters of our industry.

“The success of Oklahoma Pork Council’s sandwich sales would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of the VQ-7 Roughnecks, Silvia Aguirre and Carolyn Blum,” said Dottie King, Oklahoma Pork Council Board of Directors President. “The Board of Directors are pleased to honor them with the 2021 Ambassador Award.”

VQ-7 members started supporting Oklahoma Pork Council efforts at the Oklahoma State Fair in 2014. VQ-7 supplied 100 volunteers over a 3-week period every September from 2014 through 2019.

Cali Wimett, VQ-7 spokesperson, said, “we want to thank the Oklahoma Pork Council for providing us the opportunity to volunteer for our community. The VQ-7 team is extremely thankful and look forward to anything we can still do with the Oklahoma Pork Council in the future.”

Additionally, Carolyn Blum and Silvia Aguirre have been longtime partners of the Oklahoma Pork Council sandwich sales, and are also recipients of the Ambassador Award.

Lloyd Hawkins, Oklahoma Pork Council events and community outreach specialist, said, “Silvia is dedicated, loyal and a hard worker. She would also step up and take charge when needed. Her willingness to do anything and everything made her an invaluable asset for the Pork Chop Shop. Carolyn is a loyal and hardworking individual. She was very protective of the Oklahoma Pork Council brand at the Pork Chop Shop during the Tulsa State Fair, Oklahoma State Fair and the Oklahoma Youth Expo.”