R 171643Z JUL 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 356/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC L LF//
SUBJ/FY 2013 FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS//
POC/J. W. GLINSKY/CAPT/UNIT:MCICOM G4/HQMC/TEL:DSN 664-4171//
POC/B. M. VELLOZA/MGYSGT/UNIT:MCICOM G4/HQMC/TEL:DSN 664-4159//
POC/R. L. BLANKENSHIP/GYSGT/UNIT:MCICOM G4/HQMC/TEL:DSN 664-4510//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES FOR THE FY 2013 MAJOR GENERAL W.P.T. HILL MEMORIAL AWARDS PROGRAM FOR FOOD SERVICE EXCELLENCE, FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD.  THIS AWARD IS CO-SPONSORED BY THE COMMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (NRA) TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE AND OUTSTANDING DEDICATION TO DUTY FOR FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS.
2.  I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD.  THEIR PROFESSIONALISM, COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, DEVOTION TO DUTY, AND PEERLESS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON THEMSELVES, THE FOOD SERVICE COMMUNITY, AND ENGENDERED A LASTING CONTRIBUTION TO THE MARINE CORPS.
3.  ACTIVE DUTY STAFF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER WINNER:
3.A.  GYSGT NELSON B. SHIPPEE
3.B.  SERVICE COMPANY, HEADQUARTERS BATTALION, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS PACIFIC
4.  ACTIVE DUTY STAFF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER RUNNER UP:
4.A.  SSGT BRIAN M. KAUTEN
4.B.  HEADQUARTERS BATTALION, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, MARINE CORPS NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COMMAND
5.  ACTIVE DUTY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER WINNER:
5.A.  SSGT TRACY N. SCHUSTER
5.B.  HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS EAST
6.  ACTIVE DUTY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER RUNNER UP:
6.A.  SGT LOAN K. BROOKS
6.B.  MARINE CORPS MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, BRIDGEPORT, CALIFORNIA, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND
7.  RESERVIST NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER WINNER:
7.A.  CPL DANIEL S. RUSSO
7.B.  HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 25TH MARINE REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION, MARINE FORCES RESERVE, DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS
8.  RESERVIST NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER RUNNER UP:
8.A.  SGT SCOTT F. FROMHERZ
8.B.  HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 6TH ENGINEER SUPPORT BATTALION, 4TH MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, MARINE FORCES RESERVE, PORTLAND, OREGON
9.  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE MARINES WHO WERE NOMINATED AND PERFORMED SO COMMENDABLY DURING THIS COMPETITION.
10.  THE WINNERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED AND PRESENTED THEIR AWARDS DURING ATTENDANCE OF THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA GREYSTONE CAMPUS, NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA.  THE INCLUSIVE DATES FOR THIS CLASS SESSION ARE 16 NOV TO 24 NOV.
11.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN JUAN G. AYALA, ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMANDANT INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS (FACILITIES)/ COMMANDER, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS COMMAND.//