2004 Navy League Award Recipients
This MARADMIN announces the recipients of the 2004 Navy League Awards, recognizing outstanding sailors, Marines, and civilians across various categories including inspirational leadership, operational competence, scientific progress, and logistics excellence. The awards presentation luncheon will be held on June 11, 2004, at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina in San Diego, California.
Issued: April 13, 2004
1. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING SAILORS, MARINES, AND CIVILIAN AWARD WINNERS IN MARINE/NAVY CATEGORIES FOR THE 2004 NAVY LEAGUE AWARDS: A. CDR JOHN M. GERAGOTELIS, USN VAQ-131, UNIT 25405 - THE JOHN PAUL JONES AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP. B. BMCS (EOD/SW) TODD D. ROBINSON, USN, EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL MOBILE UNIT SIX - ADMIRAL CLAUDE V. RICKETTS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP (E-7 AND ABOVE). C. MS1 ROBERT P. KROEGER, USN, NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES - ADMIRAL CLAUDE V. RICKETTS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP (E-6 AND BELOW). D. LT LAURA J. BENDER, CHC, USNR, 2D MEDICAL BATTALION, 2D FORCE SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP - THE CAPTAIN WINIFRED QUICK COLLINS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP (OFFICER). E. SSGT PAULA D. BRUCKMAN, USMC, MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON 223 - THE CAPTAIN WINIFRED QUICK COLLINS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP (ENLISTED). F. CAPT THEODORE P. SUDMEYER, USMC, 2D TANK BATTALION, 2D MARINE DIVISION - THE GENERAL JOHN A. LEJEUNE AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP. G. SGT DARVIN A. WHITE, USMC, COMMAND ELEMENT, 4TH PLATOON, 1ST FORCE RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY, 13TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT - THE GENERAL GERALD C. THOMAS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP. H. DR. ALLEN T. HJELMFELT, CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES - REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM S. PARSONS AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PROGRESS. I. LT MARC L. ROULEAU, CEC, USN U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND - THE STEPHEN DECATUR AWARD FOR OPERATIONAL COMPETENCE. J. MAJ KENNETH M. WOODARD, USMC, MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON 223 - THE GENERAL HOLLAND M. SMITH AWARD FOR OPERATIONAL COMPETENCE. K. CAPT SAM J. TANGREDI, USN, PROSPECTIVE DEFENSE ATTACHE TO GREECE - THE ALFRED THAYER MAHAN AWARD FOR LITERARY ACHIEVEMENT. L. THE HONORABLE SUSAN DAVIS AND THE HONORABLE ED SCHROCK - THE ROBERT B. THOMPSON AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP. M. MMC (SS) TERRANCE P. DEBOER, USN, USS FLORIDA (SSGN 728) - THE HONORABLE J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II AWARD FOR ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE. N. LCDR NATHAN P. BORCHERS, USN, USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) - THE ADMIRAL BEN MORRELL AWARD FOR LOGISTICS COMPETENCE (OFFICER). O. SGT BRYAN K. ROGERS, USMC, 2D TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT BATTALION, 2D FORCE SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP - THE ADMIRAL BEN MORRELL AWARD FOR LOGISTICS COMPETENCE (ENLISTED). 2. THE AWARDS PRESENTATION LUNCHEON IS FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2004 AT THE SAN DIEGO MARRIOTT HOTEL AND MARINA, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. 3. NAVY LEAGUE OFFICIALS WILL SEND AWARDS CEREMONY INFORMATION TO THE AWARD WINNERS. 4. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE AWARD PRESENTATION MAY BE DIRECTED TO MS. PAT HOLMGAARD AT: (703) 528-1775 EXT. 1558