Kristine Brown, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Park Ranger and Water Safety Program Manager, was selected as the 2012 Ronald J. Ruffennach Communicator of the Year - an award to recognize a member of the Corps outside of the Public Affairs career field for his/her outstanding contributions in communicating the USACE missions and programs. She is presented with the award by Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, U.S. Army Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the USACE, at the 2012 Senior Leaders Conference in Little Rock, Ark. August 2012.