FY 2017 Food Service Specialist of the Year Award Winner
This MARADMIN announces the winners and runners-up of the FY 2017 Food Service Specialist of the Year Awards under the Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards Program. The awards recognize outstanding food service professionals across active duty and reserve components in both Staff NCO and NCO categories. Winners will be recognized at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, California from July 29 to August 5, 2017.
Issued: July 26, 2017
1. Congratulations to all nominees for the FY 2017 Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards Program for Food Service Excellence, Food Service Specialist of the Year Awards. These awards recognize excellence and outstanding dedication to duty for food service professionals.<br> 2. We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Food Service Specialist of the Year Award. Their professionalism, commitment to excellence, devotion to duty, and technical expertise reflected great credit upon themselves, the food service community, and engendered a lasting contribution to the Marine Corps.<br> 3. Active duty Staff Non-Commissioned Officer winner:<br> 3. A. SSgt Kevin M. Johnson<br> 3. B. Headquarters Regiment, 2D Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina<br> 4. Active duty Staff Non-Commissioned Officer runner up:<br> 4. A. GySgt Emanuel L. Burton<br> 4. B. Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina<br> 5. Active duty Non-Commissioned Officer winner:<br> 5. A. Sgt Dara C. Smith<br> 5. B. I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California<br> 6. Active duty Non-Commissioned Officer runner up:<br> 6. A. Sgt Keeghan P. Padmore<br> 6. B. Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base-Butler, Okinawa, Japan<br> 7. Reserve Non-Commissioned Officer winner:<br> 7. A. Sgt Kimtuyet T. Nguyen<br> 7. B. Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, via Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana<br> 8. Congratulations to all the Marines who were nominated and performed so commendably during this competition.<br> 9. The winners will be recognized and presented their awards at the Culinary Institute of America Greystone Campus, Napa Valley, California. The inclusive dates for this class session are 29 Jul to 5 Aug 2017.<br> 10. Release authorized by MajGen John J. Broadmeadow, Assistant Deputy Commandant Installations and Logistics (Facilities)/Commander, Marine Corps Installations Command.