2017 Marine Corps Engineer Awards (MCEA) Recipients

1.  The Commandant of the Marine Corps takes pleasure in congratulating the following individuals/units who were selected as recipients of the 2017 MCEA annual awards in the categories indicated.  Awards will be presented during the annual Marine Corps Engineer Association Awards Banquet at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, VA. 17 October, 2017.  Read in three columns:<br>
Award                     Winner                      Unit<br>
Combat Engineer Officer   Capt Isaiah L. Camejo       CLB 3<br>
Combat Engineer SNCO      SSgt Cody T. Palfreyman     CLB 3<br>
Combat Engineer NCO       Sgt Peter T. Lesauski       1st CEB<br>
Combat Engineer Marine    LCpl David L. Williams      7th ESB<br>
Engr Equipment Officer    CWO4 Marlon T. Porche       9th ESB<br>
Engr Equipment SNCO       SSgt Eric L. Epps           8th ESB<br>
Engr Equipment NCO        Sgt Greggory P. Sgarlata    7th ESB<br>
Engr Equipment Marine     LCpl Matthew J. Arndt       CLB 8<br>
Utilities Officer         CWO 2 Charles J. Bell       9th ESB<br>
Utilities SNCO            SSgt Jonathan B. Salas      MWSS 372<br>
Utilities NCO             Sgt Andrew D. Sepulved      MWSS 372<br>
Utilities Marine          LCpl Jeremy, Hernandez      9th ESB<br>
EOD Officer               CWO 2 David B. Southerland  7th ESB<br>
EOD Technician            SSgt Nicholas, Kling        7th ESB<br>
Combat Engineer Bn        1st CEB                     1st MarDiv<br>
Engineer Spt Bn           9th ESB                     3rd MLG<br>
MWSS Engineer Company     MWSD 31                     2d MAW<br>
2.  Discounted rates for attendees at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center is available upon request.  Room rate is 105 dollars (16-18 Oct 2017) phone number 540-786-8321 room cut-off date is 26 Sept 2017.  Tell them you are with the Marine Corps Engineer Association to obtain the discount.<br>
3.  For pre-registration questions, contact Marine Corps Engineer Association President Major Charlie Dismore, USMC (Ret) at 512-394-9333 or email:  cdismore@charliedismore.com.  Registration details and the mandatory pre-registration form are available at the Association website:  www.marcorengasn.org, 2017 Reunion Page.  All personnel attending, including any award recipients and their one complementary guest, if attending, must pre-register prior to 1 Oct 2017.  Registration packets can be picked up at the welcome aboard reception to be held 16 Oct, 1800-1930 in the hotel or at the awards banquet, 1800 on 17 Oct 2017.  The Society of American Military Engineers will cover the awards banquet expense for all award recipients plus one guest each.<br>
4.  Award recipients/unit representatives desiring to attend the reunion should arrive on 16 Oct 2017 and depart on 18 Oct 2017.  Award recipients and/or unit representatives planning to attend only the awards banquet should arrive at the hotel no later than 1700 on 17 October for check-in and ceremony event instruction.  Social hour commences at 1800 with the banquet at 1900.  Family and guests are highly encouraged to attend.  A complete schedule of events and registration forms can be found at www.marcorengasn.org, 2017 Reunion Page.<br>
5.  Uniform requirements for the MCEA reunion are as follows:<br>
6.A.  Welcome aboard reception:  business casual.<br>
6.B.  MCEA business meeting:  business casual.<br>
6.C.  Awards dinner/presentation:  Service A/coat and tie for civilians<br>
7.  Per Ref b, Commanders are responsible for orders and funding for their recipients and any other representatives authorized to travel to the award ceremonies.<br>
8.  Request commands notify MCEA POC via e-mail or phone no later than 26 Sept 2017 to confirm the attendance/non-attendance of the award recipient/unit representative at the reunion.  For those award recipients unable to attend, provide mailing address and unit POC contact info so plaque and other information can be mailed.  Request commands locally recognize the award winners for their extraordinary accomplishments through appropriate ceremonies.  Photos may be provided to MCEA POC.<br>
9.  Feedback from the MCEA awards board provided the following:  all nominees are very deserving of our respect and deserve special recognition.  There were 82 individual submissions this year.  Congratulations to all the nominees.<br>
10.  Release authorized by SES Bryan Wood, Assistant Deputy Commandant, IL.