R 171255Z JUL 24
MARADMIN 323/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2024 MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION (MCEA) AWARD RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/MSGID: MARADMIN 089/23/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1650.61 CH 1//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1610.7B//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN REQUESTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE SUBJECT AWARDS
PROGRAM//
REF B IS MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS AWARDS PROGRAM
(MCILAP)//
REF C IS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES)//
POC/FORREST S. ELGE/MGYSGT USMC/UNIT: LPE/TEL: 571-256-7159/EMAIL:
FORREST.ELGE@ 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 2024 MCEA annual awards in the
categories indicated. Read in three columns:
Award Recipients Unit
Senior Engineer Officer Maj Matthew R. Massman CD&I
Senior Engineer SNCO MSgt Ashley E. Anderson 7th ESB
Combat Engineer Officer Capt Joshua L. Rothfeld 7th ESB
Combat Engineer SNCO GySgt Christopher A. Reyna CLB-22
Combat Engineer NCO Sgt Bode G. Pankey 2d CEB
Combat Engineer Marine LCpl Evan S. Soares 7th ESB
Engr Equipment Officer CWO2 Jonathan R. Robinson 9th ESB
Engr Equipment SNCO SSgt Dylan A. Kelley MWSS-372
Engr Equipment NCO Cpl Angel R. Rodriguez MWSS-372
Engr Equipment Marine LCpl Noah I. Liles 3d LCT
Utilities Officer CWO3 Jorge L. Made 2d CEB
Utilities SNCO GySgt Zoyla V. Bocksnick 3d LAAB
Utilities NCO Sgt Marygrace Barros CLB-31
Utilities Marine LCpl Gabriel L. McNulty 1st CEB
Bulk Fuel Officer CWO3 Joesph W. Galinak MWSS-172
Bulk Fuel SNCO GySgt Patrick J. Ames 3d LSB
Bulk Fuel NCO Sgt Jacob C. Will MWSS-174
Bulk Fuel Marine LCpl Desler FletesBonilla MWSS-172
EOD Officer CWO2 Zachary R. Rubemeyer 7th ESB
EOD Technician SSgt Eric A. Moore 3d MRB
Combat Engineer Bn 1st Combat Engineer Bn 1st MARDIV
Engineer Support Bn 9th Engineer Support Bn 3d MLG
MWSS Engineer Company Engineer Company, MWSS-174 1st MAW
Naval Construction Force Nav Mobile Construction Bn 133 NECC
2. All 2024 MCEA awardees are invited to attend the Awards Banquet
to be recognized. Banquet cost for awardees plus one guest will be
paid for by the MCEA and all other travel expenses are unit
responsibility.
3. Discounted rates for attendees at the North Shore Oceanfront
Hotel, 201 75th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 65616 are available upon
request. The room rate from 25-28 Sep 2024 is $125.74 dollars
(double occupancy) tax included. While there is no deadline, please
reserve early by calling 1-800-599-9872 and inform the staff that
you're with the Marine Corps Engineer Association to obtain the
discounted rate. Parking at the hotel is complimentary for
self-parking.
4. For pre-registration questions, contact Marine Corps Engineer
Association Treasurer, LtCol George Carlson USMC (Ret) at
931-307-9094 or email treasurer@marcorengasn.org. 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 2024 Reunion from the drop-down
menu and scroll down and double-click on the 2024 Registration Form.
All personnel attending must pre-register prior to 26 Aug 2024.
Registration packets can be picked up at the Welcome Aboard Reception
to be held 26 Sep 2024, 1700-1900 in the hotel or at the Awards
Banquet, 1800 on 27 Sep 2024. The Society of American Military
Engineers will cover the awards banquet expense for all award
recipients plus one guest each. The Marine Corps Engineer Association
will similarly cover the Welcome Reception expense for all award
recipients plus one guest each. All attendees
(including awards recipients) must register and submit their
registration form. Additional guests beyond the one free will be $35
for the Welcome Aboard Reception and $75 for the Awards Banquet
($85 after 26 Aug 2024). 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 26 Sep 2024 and depart on 29
Sep 2024. Award recipients and/or unit representatives planning to
attend only the awards banquet should arrive at the hotel no later
than 1800, 27 Sep 2024. 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 2024 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 contact 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 the MCEA POC.
9. Per ref C, Service-wide eligible awards such as the MCEA Awards
warrant immediate reporting to CMC in the form of a Directed by the
Commandant of the Marine Corps (DC) fitness report.
10. Feedback from the MCEA awards board provided the following: all
nominees are very deserving of our respect and deserve special
recognition. There were 136 individual and 11 unit submissions this
year. Congratulations to all the nominees.
11. Release authorized by LtGen Edward D. Banta, Deputy Commandant,
Installations and Logistics.//