====Natural disaster response====In April 2006, Lynch was awarded the "National Chairman of Volunteers" Award for Volunteer Excellence by the American Red Cross, due to his leadership during the 2005 floods.
В апреле 2006 года Американский Красный Крест наградил Линча наградой "National Chairman of Volunteers" за руководство во время наводнения в октябре 2005 года.