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MARADMIN 123/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC L LP//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (MTA) /2010 AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MSGID:GENADMIN MSG/-/151409ZSEP2010//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCO P1650.51/-//
NARR/REF A IS ROUTINE MESSAGE SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE MARINE CORPS MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (MTA) AWARDS PROGRAM FOR 2010/ REF B IS MCO P1650.51 FOR MTA AWARDS PROGRAM.//
POC/J. P. STUMP/-/UNIT:MTA/-/TEL:843-263-8991/EMAIL:JCSTUMP@CHARTER.NET//
POC/J. V. FARMER/CWO5/UNIT:HQMC LPC-1/-/TEL:571-256-7106 /EMAIL:JEFFERY.V.FARMER@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS CONGRATULATES THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/UNITS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2010 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION AWARDS FOR THE CATEGORIES INDICATED.  ALL AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE FIRST ANNUAL MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION DINNER AT THE DOUBLE TREE HOTEL BANQUET ROOM, ARLINGTON, VA ON 29 MARCH 2011.
READ IN THREE COLUMNS.
AWARD                         WINNER               NOMINATING CMD
MTO OF THE YEAR:              1STLT N.C.HARWOOD    3DBN 3RD MARINES
MAINT OFFICER OF THE YEAR:    CWO J.A. KERNS       1ST TANK BN
MT OPS CHIEF OF THE YEAR:     SSGT L.R. BALDERAZ   HQBN 1ST MARDIV
MT MAINT CHIEF OF THE YEAR:   SSGT J.D. JOHNSON    3DBN 3RD MARINES
MT OPS NCO OF THE YEAR:       SGT D.A. STEPHENS    HQ II MEF
MT MAINT NCO OF THE YEAR:     SGT R.S. MUMMA       8TH ESB, 2D MLG
MT OPERATOR OF THE YEAR:      LCPL B.K. GRAVELLE   RCT-2 2D MARINES
MT MAINT TECH OF THE YEAR:    CPL A.E. BEEMAN      RCT-2 2D MARINES
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR (MIL): SGT P.A. GROSS       LOS, MCSSS
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR (CIV): JAMES MANEY          LOS, MCSSS
MT UNIT OF THE YEAR:          1ST BN, 8TH MAR, RCT-2
MT MAINT UNIT OF THE YEAR:    MTM C0, CLR35
2.  AWARD WINNERS AND MTA MEMBERS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND CAN SECURE LODGING AT THE DOUBLE TREE HOTEL IN ARLINGTON, VA BY CALLING RESERVATIONS AT (703) 416-4100.  TRAVEL FROM REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT IS AVAILABLE VIA HOTEL SHUTTLE OR METRO TRAIN.  PLEASE IDENTIFY TO THE HOTEL YOUR ARRIVAL TIME AND DESIRE TO UTILIZE SHUTTLE SERVICES AT THE TIME YOU SECURE LODGING.  THE MTA WILL COVER THE EXPENSE OF THE EVENT MEAL FOR ALL AWARD RECIPIENTS PLUS ONE GUEST.
3.  AWARD WINNERS MUST SUBMIT AN UPDATED BIOGRAPHY CONTAINING A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH BY 28 FEBRUARY 2011 TO MR. JOHN STUMP, MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION, AT: JCSTUMP@CHARTER.NET.
4.  AWARD RECIPIENTS AND/OR UNIT REPRESENTATIVES PLANNING TO ATTEND THE AWARDS BANQUET SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE DOUBLE TREE HOTEL AT 1700 ON 29 MARCH.  SOCIAL HOUR COMMENCES AT 1800, AND THE BANQUET AND AWARDS PRESENTATION BEGIN AT 1900.  FAMILY AND GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND, AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THEY CONTACT MR. STUMP FOR REGISTRATION DETAILS.  A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WILL BE RELEASED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
5.  UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MTA AWARDS DINNER ARE SERVICE A FOR MARINES AND COAT AND TIE FOR CIVILIANS.
6.  AS IDENTIFIED IN REF A, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AWARD WINNER'S PARENT COMMAND TO PROVIDE TRAVEL FUNDING. 
7.  REQUEST COMMANDS NOTIFY THE MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION POC VIA E-MAIL NLT 4 MARCH 2011 TO CONFIRM THE ATTENDANCE/NON-ATTENDANCE OF THE AWARD RECIPIENT/UNIT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE AWARDS DINNER.  FOR THOSE AWARD RECIPIENTS UNABLE TO ATTEND, PROVIDE MAILING ADDRESS AND UNIT POC CONTACT INFO SO AWARD AND OTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FORWARDED.
8.  FEEDBACK FROM THE MTA AWARDS BOARD PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING: WHILE WE CAN HAVE ONLY ONE WINNER IN EACH CATEGORY, ALL THOSE NOMINATED ARE DESERVING OF OUR RESPECT AND RATE SPECIAL RECOGNITION. THERE WERE NUMEROUS AND QUALITY INDIVIDUAL AND UNIT SUBMISSIONS THIS YEAR. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES.
9.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN J. W. SIMMONS, DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS PLANS, POLICIES AND STRATEGIC MOBILITY DIVISION.//