FY 2019 Food Service Specialist of the Year Award Winners
This MARADMIN announces the winners and runners-up of the FY 2019 Food Service Specialist of the Year Award under the Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards Program for Food Service Excellence. The award recognizes 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 San Antonio, Texas from September 15-21, 2019.
Issued: July 19, 2019
1. Congratulations to all Marines who were nominated and performed so commendably during the competition for the FY 2019 Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards Program for Food Service Excellence, Food Service Specialist of the Year Award. This award recognizes 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 Andrea M. Hillebrand<br> 3.B. Headquarters and Service Company, 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC<br> 4. Active duty Staff Non-Commissioned Officer runner up:<br> 4.A. SSgt Andy Rodriguez<br> 4.B. Base Food Service, Marine Corps Installations West G-4, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA<br> 5. Active duty Non-Commissioned Officer winner:<br> 5.A. Sgt Mikelot A. Edouard<br> 5.B. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Cherry Point, NC<br> 6. Active duty Non-Commissioned Officer runner up:<br> 6.A. Sgt Cameron C. Harrell<br> 6.B. Headquarters and Service Company, Marine Barracks, 8TH and I Streets S.E., Washington, D.C.<br> 7. Reserve Non-Commissioned Officer winner:<br> 7.A. Sgt Dustin C. Larson<br> 7.B. Headquarters and Service Company, 6th Engineer Support Battalion,<br> 8. The winners will be recognized and presented their awards at the Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio, Texas. The inclusive dates for this class session are 15 to 21 September 2019.<br> 9. Release authorized by MajGen E. D. Banta, Assistant Deputy Commandant Installations and Logistics (Facilities)/ Commander, Marine Corps Installations Command.