Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA) Award Winners for 2003
This MARADMIN announces the 2003 Marine Corps Engineer Association (MCEA) award winners across multiple engineering categories including combat engineer, engineering equipment, utilities, bulk fuel, and EOD personnel at various ranks. Awards will be presented at the MCEA Symposium on 1-2 October 2003 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with recipients and unit representatives invited to attend.
Issued: September 15, 2003
1. CMC CONGRATULATES THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/UNITS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2003 MCEA ANNUAL ENGINEER AWARDS FOR THE CATEGORIES INDICATED. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD 01-02 OCTOBER 2003 IN HARRISBURG, PA. READ IN THREE COLUMNS. AWARD WINNER NOMINATING CMD COMBAT ENGINEER OFFICER 1STLT F. H. FREEMAN 1ST CEB 1MARDIV COMBAT ENGINEER SNCO GYSGT W. P. TOVES 1ST CEB 1MARDIV COMBAT ENGINEER NCO CPL T. C. KILGORE 6TH ESB 4TH FSSG COMBAT ENGINEER LCPL C. A. BRUMANA 1ST CEB 1MARDIV ENG EQUIPMENT OFFICER CWO-2 T. A. HARTMAN MWSS 272 2ND MAW ENG EQUIPMENT SNCO SSGT J. R. VOYDETICH 8TH ESB 2ND FSSG ENG EQUIPMENT NCO CPL K. S. ANDRAKO 1ST CEB 1MARDIV ENG EQUIPMENT MARINE LCPL B. F. MOORE 1ST CEB 1MARDIV UTILITIES OFFICER CWO-4 B. A. DINGER 8TH ESB 2ND FSSG UTILITIES SNCO SSGT R.L. AHLERS 6TH ESB 4TH FSSG UTILITIES NCO SGT R. RANGEL 1ST CEB 1MARDIV UTILITIES MARINE LCPL T. J. KRAUSE 1ST CEB 1MARDIV BULK FUEL OFFICER CWO-2 M. M. HECHT 7TH ESB 1ST FSSG BULK FUEL SNCO GYSGT A. W. PATTON MWSS 272 2ND MAW BULK FUEL NCO SGT E. A. MOREL 7TH ESB 1ST FSSG BULK FUEL MARINE LCPL H. J. HOAD MWSS 272 2ND MAW EOD OFFICER CWO-2 B. A. GARFIELD MCAS CHERRY POINT EOD TECHNICIAN SSGT E. T. CLINE MCAS CHERRY POINT COMBAT ENG BN 1ST & 2ND COMBAT ENGRBN (JOINTLY NOMINATED) ENG SPT BN 8TH ENGINEER SPTBN MWSS ENGINEER DIVISION MWSS-272 2. THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE HARRISBURG EAST HOLIDAY INN 4751 LINDLE ROAD HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17111. HOTEL RESERVATIONS IN HARRISBURG, PA CAN BE MADE BY CALLING (717) 939-7841 OR (800) 637-4817. RESERVED ROOM RATE IS $80.00 PER NIGHT PLUS $7.20 TAX. ATTENDEES SHOULD INFORM RESERVATIONS THAT THEY ARE PART OF THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM. ATTENDEES SHOULD PLAN TO FLY INTO HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. FROM THE HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TAKE 283 WEST TO 283 NORTH. TAKE EXIT 2, TURN RIGHT AT THE STOP SIGN, HOTEL IS ON THE RIGHT. 3. AWARD RECIPIENTS/UNIT REPRESENTATIVES DESIRING TO ATTEND THE FULL LENGTH OF THE SYMPOSIUM SHOULD PLAN ON ARRIVING IN HARRISBURG PA ON WEDNESDAY 1 OCTOBER 03 AND RETURNING ON FRIDAY THE 3RD OF OCTOBER O3. THERE WILL BE AN INFORMAL WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION ON 1 OCTOBER 03, 1700 TO 2000 AT THE HARRISBURG EAST HOLIDAY INN. AWARD RECIPIENTS AND/OR UNIT REPRESENTATIVES PLANNING ON ONLY ATTENDING THE AWARDS PRESENTATION MUST ARRIVE AT THE HARRISBURG EAST HOLIDAY INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER ON 2 OCTOBER 03 NLT 1800; THE AWARDS PRESENTATION COMMENCES AT 1900. 4. UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MCEA SYMPOSIUM ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION: BUSINESS CASUAL. B. ENGR SYMPOSIUM: SUMMER SERVICE (C). C. AWARDS DINNER/PRESENTATION: SERVICE (A). 5. 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 HARRISBURG, PA AREA ARE $79.00 FOR LODGING AND $44.00 FOR MEALS. COMMANDS ARE REMINDED TO ISSUE NON-REPORTING ORDERS TO INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING THE SYMPOSIUM. 6. REQUEST COMMANDS NOTIFY HQMC (LPE) VIA E-MAIL OR PHONE BY 22 SEPTEMBER 03 TO CONFIRM THE ATTENDANCE/NON-ATTENDANCE OF THE AWARD RECIPIENT/UNIT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SYMPOSIUM. ADDITIONALLY, REQUEST THAT AWARD SELECTEES WHO WILL ATTEND CONTACT MCEA POC, MR. GEORGE HILDEBRAND, AT (910) 346-8808. 7. POC AT HQMC IS MSGT BELMONT (LPE), DSN 225-9022, COMM (703) 695-9022 OR E-MAIL BELMONTJC@HQMC.USMC.MIL.