ALCOAST 519/03
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT - 2004 CG "ENGINEER OF THE YEAR" AWARD
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25C.
1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE 2004 COAST GUARD
"ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD." THIS AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED TO
RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ENGINEERS IN THE COAST
GUARD. THE 2004 AWARD WINNER IS CDR THOMAS JONES, COMMANDING
OFFICER, CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT PROVIDENCE, RI.
A. CDR JONES, THROUGH HIS STRATEGIC VISION, AGGRESSIVE BUSINESS
PLANNING AND EXECUTION, AND PARTNERING, OVERCAME SIGNIFICANT
CHALLENGES FACING HIS COMMAND, INCLUDING A 50 PERCENT WORKLOAD
INCREASE AND A 10 PERCENT PERSONNEL REDUCTION. HIS MOST SIGNIFICANT
CONTRIBUTIONS WERE THOSE HE DIRECTLY SUPERVISED TO ENSURE NATIONAL
SECURITY IN THE WAKE OF THE 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS. HE MADE SITE
SELECTIONS AND READIED FACILITIES ON FOUR KEY NEW ENGLAND HOMELAND
SECURITY ASSETS, SURPASSING AGGRESSIVE CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED
DEADLINES. HIS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANT, AND LED TO HIS RECEIPT OF THE 2003 FEDERAL
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR "BUD GIFFORD" LEADERSHIP AWARD, GIVEN BY THE
RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
B. CDR JONES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (NSPE) THAT HE HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS HIS AGENCY
WINNER, AND AS SUCH HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE FEDERAL ENGINEER OF
THE YEAR AWARD (FEYA). HE WILL ALSO BE INVITED TO THE FEYA LUNCHEON
TO BE HONORED AS THE CG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR ON THURSDAY, 15
JANUARY 2004, AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB IN WASHINGTON, DC. AWARD
PRESENTATION WILL BE COORDINATED WITH THE COMMAND.
2. PERSONNEL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE AWARD LUNCHEON SHOULD
CONTACT LT ROCKLYN MCNAIR BY E-MAIL (RMCNAIR(AT)COMDT.USCG.MIL) OR
BY PHONE (202-267-1214) FOR TICKETS. TICKETS ARE 50 DOLLARS PER
PERSON.
3. I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING DISTINGUISHED
ENGINEERS WHO WERE ALSO NOMINATED FOR THIS AWARD:
A. MR. GEORGE BORLASE: CG MSC, ASSIST BRANCH CHIEF, SMALL VESSELS
BR
B. LCDR LORINDA COUCH: CGHQ (G-SEA), HH-65 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
MANAGER
C. LCDR JON GAGE: CG ELC, CHIEF, ELC PATROL BOAT BRANCH
D. MR. DAVID HERNANDEZ-CABAN: CG AIRSTA BORINQUEN, SUPERVISORY
ENG
E. MS. LAURA KELLY: CG ISC KODIAK, CIVIL ENGINEER, FACILITIES ENG
DIV
F. CDR JAMES KNIGHT: CG PRO MARINETTE, SECTION CHIEF AND COTR
G. MR. MICHAEL MEADOR: CG MLCLANT, SECTION CHIEF, SPECIFICATION
BR
H. CDR BRIAN MERRILL: CG NESU CLEVELAND, COMMANDING OFFICER
I. CDR JONATHAN MILKEY: CG ISC ALAMEDA, ENGINEERING DIVISION
OFFICER
J. LT GUY MORROW: CG MLCPAC, SECTION CHIEF, ATON CRAFT, VSL SUP
DIV
K. LT MICHAEL OBAR: USCGC SENACA, ENGINEER OFFICER
L. LT JERRY SGOBBO: USCGC DEPENDABLE, ENGINEER OFFICER
M. CDR FRED SOMMER: CG TRACEN YORKTOWN, FACILITY ENGINEER
N. LT MICHAEL THOMAS: USCGC STORIS, ENGINEER OFFICER
4. WE LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT YEARS COMPETITION WHEN WE WILL AGAIN
ENCOURAGE COMMANDS TO NOMINATE THEIR DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERS FOR
RECOGNITION AS "THE COAST GUARD ENGINEER OF THE YEAR."
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. RADM ERROLL BROWN, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR SYSTEMS, "CHIEF
ENGINEER," SENDS.
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