102010Z JUL 20
MARADMIN 394/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2020 MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION (MCEA) AWARD RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/MSGID: MARADMIN 683/19/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1650.61 CH 1//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN REQUESTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE SUBJECT AWARDS PROGRAM//
REF B IS MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS AWARDS PROGRAM (MCILAP)//
POC/GAREY A. TUCKER/MGYSGT USMC/UNIT: LPE/TEL: 571-256-7159/EMAIL: GAREY.TUCKER@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Commandant of the Marine Corps takes pleasure in congratulating the following individuals/units who were selected as recipients of the 2020 MCEA annual awards in the categories indicated.
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Award Recipients Unit
SAME Senior Engr Officer Maj Katie R. Petronio 8th ESB
SAME Senior Engr SNCO MSgt Alexander J. Abel MWSS-272
Combat Engineer Officer Capt Stephanie L. Damren 8th ESB
Combat Engineer SNCO SSgt Tyler C. Strawser 7th ESB
Combat Engineer NCO Sgt Derrick Christovale Jr 1st CEB
Combat Engineer Marine LCpl Andrew G. Ohl MWSS-373
Engr Equipment Officer CWO2 Joshua L. Griffin 8th ESB
Engr Equipment SNCO SSgt Kalen T. Gall EEIC, TECOM
Engr Equipment NCO Cpl Jonathan Vargas 7th ESB
Engr Equipment Marine LCpl Gioacchino A. D’Acquisto 7th ESB
Utilities Officer CWO3 Kenneth S. Campbell MARFORSOC
Utilities SNCO SSgt Elissa A. Pedelty 8th ESB
Utilities NCO Sgt Samuel J. Donahue 1st CEB
Utilities Marine LCpl Jennifer Perez 7th ESB
Bulk Fuel Officer CWO2 Jacob A. Almaguer 9th ESB
Bulk Fuel SNCO SSgt Clayton S. Leverenz 7th ESB
Bulk Fuel NCO Cpl Abril A. GraciaQuirino MWSS-172
Bulk Fuel Marine LCpl Yevgeniy A. Cazier MWSS-171
EOD Officer CWO2 John R. Hall 8th ESB
EOD Technician GySgt Seth A. Strait 7th ESB
Combat Engineer Bn 1st Combat Engineer Bn 1st MARDIV
Engineer Support Bn 9th Engineer Support Bn 3d MLG
MWSS Engineer Company Engineer Company, MWSS-171 1st MAW
2. Due to the uncertainties of COVID-19 travel restrictions, the 2020 Marine Corps Engineer Association Awards Banquet has been cancelled by the MCEA Executive Committee and awardees are invited to attend the planned 2021 Awards Banquet in Fredericksburg, VA on 24 Sep 2021 to be recognized as a 2020 winner.
3. The award packages will be mailed to the award recipient’s commands. Request commands locally recognize the award recipients for their extraordinary accomplishments through appropriate ceremony and where feasible MCEA will provide representation to assist in the award presentation. Contact Major Charlie Dismore, USMC (Ret), at cdismore@charliedismore.com or (512) 633-8880 to arrange for an MCEA representation. Commands should ensure that MCEA receives at least one electronic photograph of the award being presented. Send to cdismore@charliedismore.com
4. 2020 MCEA Award recipients and unit representatives that plan to attend the 2021 reunion/awards banquet, registration details, itinerary and the mandatory pre-registration form for all attendees (including award recipients and their guests) will be available NLT July 2021 at the MCEA website. To access the page, go to www.marcorengasn.org, select the REUNIONS tab, then select 2021 Reunion. For pre-registration questions, contact Marine Corps Engineer Association Reunion Coordinator, Maj Charlie Dismore, USMC (Ret) at 512-394-9333 or email: cdismore@charliedismore.com.
5. Feedback from the MCEA awards board provided the following: all nominees are very deserving of our respect and deserve special recognition. There were 118 individual and 8 unit submissions this year. Congratulations to all the nominees.
6. Release authorized by LtGen Charles G. Chiarotti, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (L).//