R 061316Z JUL 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0406/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MR//
SUBJ/ARMED FORCES RECREATION SOCIETY RECOGNIZES MCCS AWARD WINNERS//
POC/MS. R.VANNES/CIV/UNIT:HQMC/NAME:MRS/TEL:703-784-9542//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE ARMED FORCES RECREATION SOCIETY (AFRS), A BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION (NRPA), RECENTLY ANNOUNCED ITS 2009 AWARD WINNERS.
2. THE FRONT LINE CATEGORY RECOGNIZES THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE CUSTOMER THAT ONE RARELY HEARS ABOUT, BUT WHO ARE VITAL TO DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE MARINE CORPS HAS THREE OF THE SIX AWARD WINNERS: MR. DONALD MCDIARMID, BEACH/POOL LIFEGUARD AT MCB HAWAII; MS. VICTORIA LEE, FITNESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR, MCAS CHERRY POINT; MS. HEATHER YAKUPKOVIC, RECREATION ASSISTANT, MCB CAMP LEJEUNE.
3. THE SUPPORT SERVICES AWARD RECOGNIZES THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN A SUPPORT ROLE OR BEHIND THE SCENES, YET ARE VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE RECREATION PROGRAMS AT THEIR COMMANDS. THE MARINE CORPS HAS TWO OF THE SEVEN AWARD WINNERS: MR. MAKOTO TSUNEKUNI, GROUNDS AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, MCAS IWAKUNI, AND MR. IAN NICHOLAS, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER, MCAS MIRAMAR.
4. THE JOHN PAT HARDEN PRACTITIONER AWARD RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN PROSPECTIVE CAREER ARMED FORCES RECREATION EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE MILITARY SERVICES. THE MARINE CORPS HAS FIVE OF THE THIRTEEN AWARD SELECTEES: MR. HIDEKI YONAHA, YOUTH SPORTS COORDINATOR, MCB CAMP BUTLER; MR. TODD HOWARD SUPERVISORY SPORTS SPECIALIST, MCAS MIRAMAR; MS. LYNDA RUMMEL, EAST GYM FITNESS CENTER MANAGER, MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS; MR. KRISTOPHER RICHARDSON, LEAD RECREATION ASSISTANT, MCB CAMP BUTLER; MS. ALMA DICKINSON, HEALTH PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR, MCAS IWAKUNI.
5. THE SPECIAL CITATION AWARD RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED WITHIN THE RECREATION FIELD, BUT WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROGRAM AT THEIR INSTALLATION. OF THE TEN AWARDED, THE MARINE CORPS HAS THREE CITATION WINNERS: MS. EVA SCHELLENBACH, LIBRARY VOLUNTEER, MCB HAWAII; MR. PAUL D'AMICO, SUNSET CINEMA AND INFORMATION/TICKETS AND TOURS MANAGER, MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS; MS. VELMA"LEE" WALKER, BOWLING CENTER MANAGER, MCAS NEW RIVER.
6. THE FELLOW AWARD RECOGNIZES RECREATION PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING AND IMPLEMENTING RECREATION PRORAMS. THE MARINE CORPS HAS FOUR OF THE SEVEN AWARD RECIPIENTS: MR. JAY STOVALL, SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM, MCAS IWAKUNI; MR. CHARLES DOUGWILLO, FITNESS AND WELLNESS SUPERVISOR RECREATION, MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS; MS. MELINDA VINCIK, TARAWA TERRACE COMMUNITY CENTER, MANAGER, MCB CAMP LEJEUNE.
7. THE EXECUTIVE FELLOW AWARD RECOGNIZES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MANAGEMENT STAFF AT HEADQUARTERS, MAJOR COMMAND, MAJOR SUBCOMMAND, AND/OR INSTALLATION LEVEL THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECREATION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. THE MARINE CORPS HAS ONE OF THE THREE WINNERS: MR. RICHARD MILANO, DEPUTY ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS, MCB CAMP BUTLER.
8. THE LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD RECOGNIZES AN OUTSTANDING CAREER OF SERVICE IN THE PROFESSION OF MILITARY RECREATION. THIS YEAR'S ONLY RECIPIENTS ARE: MS. MADELINE WAGNER (RETIRED), LIBRARY SERVICES, HQMC; MS. NANCY "MOON" PEARSON (RETIRED), LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT HEAD, MCB CAMP PENDLETON.
9. COMPETITION WAS INTENSE IN ALL AFRS AWARD CATEGORIES. THERE WERE 115 AWARD SUBMISSIONS ACROSS ALL THE MILITARY SERVICES AND THE COAST GUARD. THE AFRS AWARDS COMMITTEE SELECTED 52 AFRS AWARD WINNERS FOR 2009. THE MARINE CORPS SUBMITTED 32 NOMINATIONS RESULTING IN 20 AWARD WINNERS REPRESENTING 13 USMC INSTALLATIONS. ALL NOMINEES SHOULD TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MCCS PROGRAMS AT THEIR COMMANDS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO MISSION READINESS AND RETENTION.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY NF6 (SES) T. R. LARSEN, DIRECTOR, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION.//