142058Z JUL 17 MARADMIN 370/17 MSGID/GENADMIN, USMTF, 2007/CMC L LP WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/2017 MARINE CORPS ENGINEER AWARDS (MCEA) RECIPIENTS// REF/A/MSGID: MARADMIN 025/16/CMC WASHINGTON DC// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1650.61// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN REQUESTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE SUBJECT AWARDS PROGRAM. REF B IS MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS AWARDS PROGRAM (MCILAP) POC/ RONALD LUTTON/ MGYSGT USMC/UNIT:// LPE/TEL: 512-394-9333/EMAIL:RONALD.LUTTON(AT)USMC.COM.// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Commandant of the Marine Corps takes pleasure in congratulating the following individuals/units who were selected as recipients of the 2017 MCEA annual awards in the categories indicated. Awards will be presented during the annual Marine Corps Engineer Association Awards Banquet at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, VA. 17 October, 2017. Read in three columns: Award Winner Unit Combat Engineer Officer Capt Isaiah L. Camejo CLB 3 Combat Engineer SNCO SSgt Cody T. Palfreyman CLB 3 Combat Engineer NCO Sgt Peter T. Lesauski 1st CEB Combat Engineer Marine LCpl David L. Williams 7th ESB Engr Equipment Officer CWO4 Marlon T. Porche 9th ESB Engr Equipment SNCO SSgt Eric L. Epps 8th ESB Engr Equipment NCO Sgt Greggory P. Sgarlata 7th ESB Engr Equipment Marine LCpl Matthew J. Arndt CLB 8 Utilities Officer CWO 2 Charles J. Bell 9th ESB Utilities SNCO SSgt Jonathan B. Salas MWSS 372 Utilities NCO Sgt Andrew D. Sepulved MWSS 372 Utilities Marine LCpl Jeremy, Hernandez 9th ESB EOD Officer CWO 2 David B. Southerland 7th ESB EOD Technician SSgt Nicholas, Kling 7th ESB Combat Engineer Bn 1st CEB 1st MarDiv Engineer Spt Bn 9th ESB 3rd MLG MWSS Engineer Company MWSD 31 2d MAW 2. Discounted rates for attendees at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center is available upon request. Room rate is 105 dollars (16-18 Oct 2017) phone number 540-786-8321 room cut-off date is 26 Sept 2017. Tell them you are with the Marine Corps Engineer Association to obtain the discount. 3. For pre-registration questions, contact Marine Corps Engineer Association President Major Charlie Dismore, USMC (Ret) at 512-394-9333 or email: cdismore(AT) charliedismore.com. Registration details and the mandatory pre-registration form are available at the Association website: www.marcorengasn.org, 2017 Reunion Page. All personnel attending, including any award recipients and their one complementary guest, if attending, must pre-register prior to 1 Oct 2017. Registration packets can be picked up at the wel come aboard reception to be held 16 Oct, 1800-1930 in the hotel or at the awards banquet, 1800 on 17 Oct 2017. The Society of American Military Engineers will cover the awards banquet expense for all award recipients plus one guest each. 4. Award recipients/unit representatives desiring to attend the reunion should arrive on 16 Oct 2017 and depart on 18 Oct 2017. Award recipients and/or unit representatives planning to attend only the awards banquet should arrive at the hotel no later than 1700 on 17 October for check-in and ceremony event instruction. Social hour commences at 1800 with the banquet at 1900. Family and guests are highly encouraged to attend. A complete schedule of events and registration forms can be found at www.marcorengasn.org, 2017 Reunion Page. 5. Uniform requirements for the MCEA reunion are as follows: 6.A. Welcome aboard reception: business casual. 6.B. MCEA business meeting: business casual. 6.C. Awards dinner/presentation: Service A/coat and tie for civilians 7. Per Ref b, Commanders are responsible for orders and funding for their recipients and any other representatives authorized to travel to the award ceremonies. 8. Request commands notify MCEA POC via e-mail or phone no later than 26 Sept 2017 to confirm the attendance/non-attendance of the award recipient/unit representative at the reunion. For those award recipients unable 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. Photos may be provided to MCEA POC. 9. Feedback from the MCEA awards board provided the following: all nominees are very deserving of our respect and deserve special recognition. There were 82 individual submissions this year. Congratulations to all the nominees. 10. Release authorized by SES Bryan Wood, Assistant Deputy Commandant, IL.//