Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA) Award Winners for 2005
This MARADMIN announces the 2005 Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA) award winners across multiple engineering categories including combat engineers, equipment operators, utilities, bulk fuel, and EOD personnel. Awards will be presented at the MCEA Symposium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, October 12-14, 2005, and commands are responsible for providing TAD funding for award recipients to attend.
Issued: September 12, 2005
1. CMC CONGRATULATES THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/UNITS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2005 MCEA ANNUAL ENGINEER AWARDS FOR THE CATEGORIES INDICATED. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD 12-14 OCTOBER 2005 IN MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA READ IN THREE COLUMNS. AWARD WINNER NOMINATING CMD COMBAT ENGINEER OFFICER 1LT R. E. POUND 31ST MEU(SOC), 9TH ESB COMBAT ENGINEER SNCO GYSGT D. K. CRAFTON 2ND CEB COMBAT ENGINEER NCO SGT J. R. LAMB 7TH ESB COMBAT ENGINEER LCPL P. A. WALL 1ST CEB ENG EQUIPMENT OFFICER CWO-2 W. D. DUREE 7TH ESB ENG EQUIPMENT SNCO SSGT A. G. BRIDGES MWSS 472 ENG EQUIPMENT NCO CPL S. J. BERGE 4TH CEB ENG EQUIPMENT MARINE LCPL A. J. GREEN 2ND CEB UTILITIES OFFICER CWO-3 R. E. CARMICHAEL 1ST CEB UTILITIES SNCO SSGT S. L. BRIGHT 7TH ESB UTILITIES NCO SGT J. W. CHESTNUTT MSSG-15 UTILITIES MARINE LCPL S. E. MCKELVEY 7TH ESB BULK FUEL OFFICER CWO-3 D. W. PHINNEY 9TH ESB BULK FUEL SNCO SSGT J. C. DOMINGUEZ MSSG-15 BULK FUEL NCO SGT J. P. BERKLEY MSSG-15 BULK FUEL MARINE LCPL J. GRANADOSMARTINEZ 7TH ESB EOD OFFICER CWO-3 B. A. GARFIELD MWSS 271 EOD TECHNICIAN SSGT E. ROUSH 7TH ESB COMBAT ENG BN 1ST CEB - CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA 2ND CEB - CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA ENG SPT BN 9TH ESB - OKINAWA, JAPAN MWSS ENGINEER DIVISION MWSS 472 - WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 2. THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE BREAKERS RESORT HOTEL MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA. HOTEL RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE BY CALLING 800-390-4433). RESERVED ROOM RATE IS $49-$69 PER NIGHT PLUS TAX. ATTENDEES SHOULD INFORM RESERVATIONS THAT THEY ARE PART OF THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM. ATTENDEES SHOULD PLAN TO FLY INTO MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 3. FOR REUNION REGISTRATION CONTACT MR. GEORGE HILEBRAND AT 910-346-8808: EMAIL G.HILLEBRAND@ATT.NET. 4. AWARD RECIPIENTS/UNIT REPRESENTATIVES DESIRING TO ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUM SHOULD PLAN ON ARRIVING IN MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA ON WED 12 OCT 05 AND DEPARTING ON FRI 14 OCT O5. THERE WILL BE AN INFORMAL WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION ON 12 OCT 05, 1700 TO 2000 AT THE BREAKERS RESORT HOTEL. AWARD RECIPIENTS AND/OR UNIT REPRESENTATIVES PLANNING ON ONLY ATTENDING THE AWARDS PRESENTATION MUST ARRIVE AT THE BREAKERS RESORT HOTEL THU 13 OCT 05. THE AWARDS PRESENTATION COMMENCES AT 1900. 5. UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION: BUSINESS CASUAL. B. ENGR SYMPOSIUM: BUSINESS CASUAL. C. AWARDS DINNER/PRESENTATION: SERVICE (A). 6. AS IDENTIFIED IN REF A, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AWARD WINNER'S PRESENT COMMAND TO PROVIDE TAD FUNDING. DAILY PER DIEM RATES FOR THE MYRTLE BEACH AREA ARE $78.00 FOR LODGING AND $44.00 FOR MEALS. COMMANDS ARE REMINDED TO ISSUE NON-REPORTING ORDERS TO INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING THE SYMPOSIUM. 7. REQUEST COMMANDS NOTIFY HQMC (LPE) VIA E-MAIL OR PHONE BY 27 SEP 05 TO CONFIRM THE ATTENDANCE/NON-ATTENDANCE OF THE AWARD RECIPIENT/UNIT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SYMPOSIUM. 8. POC AT HQMC IS MSGT THOMPSON (LPE), DSN 225-9022, COMM (703) 695-9022 OR E-MAIL THOMPSONMJ@HQMC.USMC.MIL.