2004 Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) Career Retention Specialist of the Year Announcement
This MARADMIN announces the results of the 2004 CMC Career Retention Specialist of the Year selection board. Gunnery Sergeant T.P. Boyle from Camp Pendleton was selected as the winner, with Sergeant A. Ramos Jr. from Okinawa named as runner-up. The award recognizes outstanding performance by active duty career retention specialists in their critical role of maintaining Marine Corps strength through retention efforts.
Issued: August 31, 2004
1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS OF THE 2004 CMC CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR SELECTION BOARD. 2. THE CMC CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WITHIN THE ACTIVE DUTY CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST FORCE. 3. PER THE REF, ON 19 AUG 04, A SELECTION BOARD CONVENED TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED. THE RESULT OF THE BOARD IS AS FOLLOWS: CAREER PLANNER OF THE YEAR: GYSGT T. P. BOYLE 7845/8421 USMC HQHQRON, MCAS, CAMP PENDLETON, CA RUNNER UP: SGT A. RAMOS JR 1232/8421 USMC MWCS, MACG 18, 1ST MAW, OKINAWA, JA 4. THE CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR SELECTEE'S PARENT COMMAND WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE COORDINATION OF THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY. 5. THE AWARD FOR THE MARINE SELECTED AS RUNNER-UP WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE RESPECTIVE COMMAND FOR PRESENTATION AT AN APPROPRIATE CEREMONY. 6. CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE SELECTED AND ALL WHO WERE NOMINATED. YOUR PERFORMANCE WAS COMMENDABLE. THE COMPETITION WAS EXCEPTIONALLY KEEN, WITH ALL THE NOMINEES HAVING EXEMPLARY RECORDS INDICATING NOTEWORTHY LEADERSHIP AND ABILITY. YOUR PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION TO DUTY WAS CLEARLY EVIDENT. AS THE PAST YEAR'S RETENTION HAS BEEN CHALLENGING, YOUR TIRELESS EFFORTS DO NOT GO UNNOTICED. YOU ARE MAKING OUR CORPS HEALTHY, VIBRANT, AND PROUD. THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE!