R 020041Z JUL 14
MARADMIN 324/14
MSGID/GENADMIN, USMTF, 2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC L LP//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION (MCEA) 2014 AWARD RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/MSGID: MARADMIN 03-14/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO P1650.41C//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN REQUESTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE SUBJECT AWARDS PROGRAM. REF B IS MCO P1650.41C FOR MCEA AWARDS PROGRAM.//
POC/KEN FRANTZ/COL USMC (RET)/UNIT: MCEA/TEL: (936)-273-4830//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS CONGRATULATES THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS/UNITS WHO WERE SELECTED AS THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2014 MCEA ANNUAL AWARDS IN THE CATEGORIES INDICATED. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE ANNUAL MCEA AWARDS BANQUET AT THE PALA RESORT, PALA, CA ON 21 OCTOBER 2014. READ IN THREE COLUMNS:
AWARD WINNER NOMINATING CMD
COMBAT ENGINEER OFFICER 1STLT E. J. SLOCKBOWER 8TH ESB
COMBAT ENGINEER SNCO GYSGT J. L. PEEBLES 3RD CEB
COMBAT ENGINEER NCO SGT. E. A. SANTOS 3RD CEB
COMBAT ENGINEER MARINE LCPL. A. C. RAINEY 1ST CEB
ENGR EQUIPMENT OFFICER CWO2 R. W. JOYNER 1ST CEB
ENGR EQUIPMENT SNCO SSGT. W. F. ROSS MWSS 271
ENGR EQUIPMENT NCO SGT. J. W. CAIN II 1ST CEB
ENGR EQUIPMENT MARINE LCPL. S. R. DICKERSON CLB 6
UTILITIES OFFICER CWO3 S. M. PENNER 8TH ESB
UTILITIES SNCO SSGT. L. B. ALLEN CLB 6
UTILITIES NCO CPL. S. VARGAS 1ST CEB
UTILITIES MARINE LCPL. B. L. SIMPSON 3RD CEB
BULK FUEL OFFICER CWO3 J. C. DOMINGUEZ MWSS 172
BULK FUEL SNCO GYSGT. G. C. PRUITT 8TH ESB
BULK FUEL NCO SGT. J. P BOULTER MWSS 271
BULK FUEL MARINE LCPL T. L. SAFFORE MWSS 171
EOD OFFICER CWO2 E. Y. WENTWOORD 8TH ESB
EOD TECHNICIAN SSGT. H. V. HOLMBERG 9TH ESB
COMBAT ENGINEER BN 2D CEB
ENGINEER SPT BN 8TH ESB
MWSS ENGINEER COMPANY MWSS 372
2.TWO ADDITIONAL AWARD CATEGORIES ARE SPONSORED BY THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME) TO PROVIDE RECOGNITION TO A MARINE CORPS ENGINEER OFFICER AND STAFF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER SNCO) FOR EXCELLENCE IN EXPEDITIONARY ENGINEERING OR EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) OPERATIONS. CHOSEN BY A HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC)/SAME PANEL FROM AMONGST THE MCEA NOMINEES, THE TWO AWARDEES FOR 2014 ARE: OFFICER OF THE YEAR, 1STLT J.C.SCARFE, 1ST CEB, AND SNCO OF THE YEAR, SSGT A.S.EVANS, MWSS 271.
3.DISCOUNTED RATES FOR ATTENDEES AT THE PALA RESORT ARE 99 DOLLARS (19-23 OCTOBER 2014) PHONE NUMBER 877-946-7252; ROOM CUT-OFF DATE IS 20 SEPTEMBER 2014. TELL THEM YOU'RE WITH THE MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION TO OBTAIN THE DISCOUNT.
4.FOR PRE-REGISTRATION QUESTIONS, CONTACT COL KEN FRANTZ USMC(RET) AT (936)-273-4830 OR EMAIL: FRANTZ (AT) CONSOLIDATED.NET.REGISTRATION DETAILS AND THE MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION FORM ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MCEA WEBSITE: WWW.MARCORENGASN.ORG, 2014 REUNION PAGE. ALL PERSONNEL ATTENDING MUST PRE-REGISTER PRIOR TO 1 OCTOBER 2014. REGISTRATION PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION TO BE HELD 20 OCTOBER, 1900-2100 IN THE PALA RESORT OR AT THE AWARDS BANQUET, 1800 ON 21 OCTOBER 2014. THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME), IN CONJUNCTION WITH MCEA, WILL COVER THE AWARDS BANQUET EXPENSE FOR ALL AWARD RECIPIENTS, PLUS ONE GUEST EACH.
5.AWARD RECIPIENTS/UNIT REPRESENTATIVES DESIRING TO ATTEND THE REUNION SHOULD ARRIVE ON 20 OCTOBER 2014 AND DEPART ON 23 OCTOBER 2014. AWARD RECIPIENTS AND/OR UNIT REPRESENTATIVES PLANNING TO ATTEND ONLY THE AWARDS BANQUET SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE HOTEL AT 1800, 21 OCTOBER 2014. SOCIAL HOUR COMMENCES AT 1800 WITH THE BANQUET AT 1900. FAMILY AND GUESTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MARCORENGASN.ORG, 2014 REUNION PAGE.
6.UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MCEA REUNION ARE AS FOLLOWS:
 A. WELCOME ABOARD RECEPTION: BUSINESS CASUAL.
 B. MCEA BUSINESS MEETING: BUSINESS CASUAL.
 C. AWARDS DINNER/PRESENTATION: SERVICE A/COAT AND TIE FOR CIVILIANS.
7.DUE TO THE ONGOING FISCAL CONSTRAINTS, AWARD WINNERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED USMC FUNDS TO OFFICIALLY SOURCE TRAVEL AND PER DEIM REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND THE BANQUET. INDIVIDUALS ARE PERMITTED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND IN A PERSONAL CAPACITY ON A LEAVE/LIBERTY STATUS, UTILIZING THEIR OWN FUNDING.
8.REQUEST COMMANDS NOTIFY MCEA POC VIA E-MAIL OR PHONE NO LATER THAN 10 SEPTEMBER 2014 TO CONFIRM THE ATTENDANCE/NON-ATTENDANCE OF THE AWARD RECIPIENT/UNIT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE REUNION. FOR THOSE AWARD RECIPIENTS NOT ABLE TO ATTEND, PROVIDE MAILING ADDRESS AND UNIT POC CONTACT INFO SO PLAQUE AND OTHER INFORMATION CAN BE MAILED. REQUEST COMMANDS LOCALLY RECOGNIZE THE AWARD WINNERS FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES.
9.FEEDBACK FROM THE MCEA AWARDS BOARD PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING: ALL THOSE NOMINATED ARE DESERVING OF OUR RESPECT AND DESERVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION. THERE WERE 108 INDIVIDUAL AND UNIT SUBMISSIONS THIS YEAR. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES.
10.RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY C. C. CRENSHAW, BGEN, ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMANDANT, INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS (LP).//