2005 Spirit of Hope Award
This MARADMIN announces Dr. Ronald K. Lingle of Jacksonville, NC as the 2005 Marine Corps "Spirit of Hope" Award recipient. Dr. Lingle was nominated by Camp Lejeune for his strong support of Marines, their families, and the Marine Corps institution. The award presentation will take place at the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Annual Black Tie Military Reception on October 21, 2005.
Issued: October 6, 2005
1. PURPOSE. TO ANNOUNCE THE RECIPIENT OF THE "SPIRIT OF HOPE" AWARD FOR 2005. 2. BACKGROUND. PER THE REFERENCE, THE "SPIRIT OF HOPE" AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE HOPE FAMILY FOUNDATION IN 1997 IN HONOR OF MR. BOB HOPE. THE "SPIRIT OF HOPE" AWARD IS PRESENTED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EMBODY THE VALUES OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE MILITARY: DUTY, HONOR, COURAGE, LOYALTY, COMMITMENT AND INTEGRITY. 3. DISCUSSION. THE 2005 MARINE CORPS "SPIRIT OF HOPE" AWARDEE IS DR. RONALD K. LINGLE OF JACKSONVILLE, NC, WHO WAS NOMINATED BY CAMP LEJEUNE FOR HIS EFFORTS AS A STRONG PROPONENT OF MARINES, THEIR FAMILIES , AND THE MARINE CORPS INSTITUTION. AN AWARD PRESENTATION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE JACKSONVILLE-ONSLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ANNUAL BLACK TIE MILITARY RECEPTION, AT THE JACKSONVILLE, NC COUNTRY CLUB ON 21 OCT 05 AT 1900.