2005 Navy League Award Recipients

1. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING SAILORS,
MARINES, AND CIVILIAN AWARD WINNERS IN MARINE/NAVY CATEGORIES FOR
THE 2005 NAVY LEAGUE AWARDS:
A.THE JOHN PAUL JONES AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP (USN
OFFICER): CDR MARK D. PYLE, USN, USS GREENEVILLE.
B.THE ADMIRAL CLAUDE V. RICKETTS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
(E-7 AND ABOVE): BUC(SCW) WILLIAM J. WRIGHT, U.S. NAVAL MOBILE
CONSTRUCTION BATTALION FOUR, UNIT 25284.
C.THE ADMIRAL CLAUDE V. RICKETTS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
(E-6 AND BELOW): AT1(AW) KEVIN J. MARSHALL, USN, VAQ 131, UNIT 25405.
D.THE CAPTAIN WINIFRED QUICK COLLINS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP (OFFICER): 1STLT TERESA N. LAKE, USMC, MEU SERVICE
SUPPORT GROUP 24, 24TH MEU.
E.THE CAPTAIN WINIFRED QUICK COLLINS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP (ENLISTED): CE2(SCW) MINDI K. MCMAHAN, USN, U.S. NAVAL
MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION FOUR, UNIT 25284.
F.THE GENERAL JOHN A. LEJEUNE AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP:
LTCOL DAVID W. COFFMAN, USMC, HMM 161, MAG-16, 3D MAW.
G.THE GENERAL GERALD C. THOMAS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP:
SSGT JONATHAN M. BALBUENA, USMC, MEU SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP 24, 24TH
MEU.
H.THE REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM S. PARSONS AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL PROGRESS: LCDR MICHAEL J. SCHILLER, USN, U.S. NAVY
ELEMENT, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR MILITARY SUPPORT, NATIONAL
RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE.
I.THE STEPHEN DECATUR AWARD FOR OPERATIONAL COMPETENCE: LT TERESA E.
ELDERS, USN, USS PRINCETON (CG59)
J.THE GENERAL HOLLAD M. SMITH AWARD FOR OPERATIONAL COMPETENCE:
GYSGT EDWARD T. "PETE" REEDER, USMC (POSTHUMOUS), LIMA COMPANY, 4TH
BATTALION, 14TH MARINE REGIMENT.
K.THE ALFRED THAYER MAHAN AWARD FOR LITERARY ACHIEVEMENT: CDR JOHN
J. KLEIN, USN, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
L.THE ROBERT B. THOMPSON AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP:
THE HONORABLE GORDON R. ENGLAND, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
M.THE HONORABLE J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II AWARD FOR ENGINEERING
EXCELLENCE: GSE1 GARIZALDY A. YABUKU, USN, USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62).
N.THE ADMIRAL BEN MORRELL AWARD FOR LOGISTICS COMPETENCE (OFFICER):
LT EITH C. MIER, US, USS EMORY LAND (AS 39)
O.THE ADMIRAL BEN MORRELL AWARD FOR LOGISTICS COMPETENCE (ENLISTED):
CS1 (SW) ALAN B. SOOTER, USN, USS SCOUT (MCM 8).
P.THE NAVAL INTELLIGENCE FOUNDATION AWARD: LCDR JASON ANSLEY, USN,
OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Q.THE VINCENT T. HIRSCH MARITIME AWARD: JAMES L. HENRY, CHAIRMAN AND
PRESIDENT, TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE.
R.THE CAPTAIN ARTHUR L. JOHNSON AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP:
ROBERT H. JAEGER, USNS FLINT.
S.THE OSCAR CHAPPELL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MARITIME STEWARDSHIP:
SILVERIO AVILA, JR., USNS ARCTIC.
T.THE CAPTAIN DAVID H. JARVIS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP:
CWO THOMAS J. GUTHLEIN, USCG, COAST GUARD GROUP WOODS HOLE.
U.THE DOUGLAS A MUNRO AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP: CHIEF
PETTY OFFICER RICHARD A. SAMBENEDETTO, JR. USCG, USCGC DEPENDABLE.
2. THE AWARDS PRESENTATION WAS JUNE 3, 2005 AT THE NAVY LEAGUE'S
NATIONAL CONVENTION IN NORFOLK, VA.