2021 MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION (MCEA) AWARD RECIPIENTS
Date Signed: 6/23/2021 | MARADMINS Number: 319/21
MARADMINS : 319/21

R 231222Z JUN 21
MARADMIN 319/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2021 MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION (MCEA) AWARD RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/MSGID: MARADMIN 726/20/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 2021 MCEA annual awards in the categories indicated.  Read in three columns:
Award                     Recipients                    Unit
Combat Engineer Officer   1stLt Bailey S. Sheppard      MWSS 373
Combat Engineer SNCO      GySgt Jason W. Serfas         CLR- 27
Combat Engineer NCO       Cpl Daniel J. Downs           9th ESB
Combat Engineer Marine    LCpl Justin B. Wolfe          MWSS-271
Engr Equipment Officer    CWO2 Henry D. Zapata          9th ESB
Engr Equipment SNCO       GySgt Delsean J. Barrow       1st Maint Bn
Engr Equipment NCO        Cpl Johvany Rodriguez         7th ESB
Engr Equipment Marine     LCpl Dakota L. Ruley          6th ESB
Utilities Officer         CWO2 Kevin A. Rodriguez       8th ESB
Utilities SNCO            SSgt Johnathon P. Walker      6th ESB
Utilities NCO             Cpl Jamar J. Jones            MWSS-172
Utilities Marine          LCpl Arthur R. Galloway III   1st CEB
Bulk Fuel Officer         CWO2 Clayton W. Leatherwood   15th MEU
Bulk Fuel SNCO            SSgt Noe Medrano Jr           15th MEU
Bulk Fuel NCO             Sgt Wesley A. Revel           15th MEU
Bulk Fuel Marine          LCpl Gage M. McClure          MWSS-172
EOD Officer               CWO2 Charles D. Heyer         7th ESB
EOD Technician            SSgt Paul J. Butcher          7th ESB
Combat Engineer Bn        2d Combat Engineer Bn         2d MARDIV
Engineer Support Bn       7th Engineer Support Bn       1st MLG
MWSS Engineer Company     Engineer Company, MWSS-372    3d MAW
2.  Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the 2020 Marine Corps Engineer Association Awards Banquet was cancelled by the MCEA Executive Committee.  All 2020 MCEA awardees are invited to attend the 2021 Awards Banquet to be recognized as a 2020 winner.  Banquet cost for awardees plus one guest will be paid for by the MCEA and all other travel expenses is the unit responsibility.
3.  Discounted rates for attendees at the Clarion Hotel & Suites Convention Center, 2801 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA  22401 are available upon request.  The room rate is 105 dollars (18-30 Sep 2021) phone number (540) 786-8321.  Room reservation cut-off date for the discounted rate is 8 Sep 2021, inform the staff that you are with MCEA to obtain the discount.  Rooms need to be booked by the cutoff date or the rooms will be released to the public.  Parking at the hotel is complimentary for self-parking.
4.  For pre-registration questions, contact Marine Corps Engineer Association Director Major Charlie Dismore, USMC (Ret) at 512-394-9333 or email cdismore@charliedismore.com.  Registration details, itinerary and the mandatory pre-registration form for all attendees (including award recipients and their guests) are available at the MCEA website.  To access the page, go to www.marcorengasn.org, select the REUNIONS tab, then select 2021 Reunion from the drop-down menu and scroll down and double-click on the 2021 Registration Form.  All personnel attending must pre-register prior to 26 Aug 2021.  Registration packets can be picked up at the Welcome Aboard Reception to be held 23 Sep 2021, 1730-1900 in the hotel or at the Awards Banquet, 1800 on 24 Sep 2021.  The Society of American Military Engineers will cover the awards banquet expense for all award recipients plus one guest each.  All attendees (including awards recipients) must register and submit their registration form.  Award recipients desiring to attend the Welcome Reception on 23 Sep 2021 or the Historical Fredericksburg Tour on the 25 Sep 2021 must pay the fees for those events with their registration.  Other family and guests must submit their registration form and pay event fees with their registration.  Instructions for event payment are on the bottom of the registration form.
5.  Award recipients/unit representatives desiring to attend the reunion/awards banquet should arrive on 23 Sep 2021 and depart on 26 Sep 2021.  Award recipients and/or unit representatives planning to attend only the awards banquet should arrive at the hotel no later than 1800 24 Sep 2021.  Social hour commences at 1800 with the banquet at 1900 and guests are highly encouraged to attend.
6.  Uniform requirements for the MCEA reunion are as follows:
6.A.  Welcome aboard reception:  Business casual.
6.B.  MCEA business meeting:  Business casual.
6.C.  Awards dinner/presentation:  Service Alpha/coat and tie for civilians.
7.  Per Ref B, commanders are responsible for orders and funding for their recipients and any other representatives authorized to travel to the award ceremonies.
8.  Request commands notify MCEA POC via e-mail or phone no later than 15 Aug 2021 to confirm the attendance/non-attendance of the award recipients/unit representative at the reunion.  For those award recipients unable to attend, provide mailing address and unit POC info so plaque and other information can be mailed.  Request commands locally recognize the award recipients for their extraordinary accomplishments through appropriate ceremonies.  Photos may be provided to MCEA POC.
9.  Feedback from the MCEA awards board provided the following:  all nominees are very deserving of our respect and deserve special recognition.  There were 121 individual and 10 unit submissions this year.  Congratulations to all the nominees.
10.  Release authorized by LtGen Charles G. Chiarotti, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (L).//