ALCOAST 234/08
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: CWO4 LIONEL BRYANT SELECTED TO RECEIVE PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER
SERVICE AWARD - ANNOUNCEMENT
1. CWO4 LIONEL BRYANT HAS BEEN SELECTED BY USA FREEDOM CORPS AS ONE
OF SEVEN MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE ACTIVE AND
RESERVE COMPONENTS TO BE PRESENTED THE PRESIDENTS VOLUNTEER
SERVICE AWARD.
2. CWO4 BRYANT WAS SELECTED FROM A LIST OF VERY DESERVING COAST
GUARD MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN A MULTITUDE OF VOLUNTEER
ACTIVITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. HE VOLUNTEERS HIS TIME TO COACH AT-
RISK YOUTH AND PROVIDING CARE AND COMFORT TO TERMINALLY ILL
PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CWO4 BRYANT IS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO
COMDT (CG-9221) AS CHIEF OF THE IMAGERY DIVISION IN THE OFFICE OF
PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
3. THE USA FREEDOM CORPS WILL HOST THE AWARDS AT A CEREMONY TO BE
HELD FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008 IN WASHINGTON, DC. AWARDS WILL BE
PRESENTED BY THE HONORABLE HENRY LOZANO, DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF USA FREEDOM CORPS, AND MARY JO MYERS,
MEMBER OF THE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ON SERVICE AND CIVIC
PARTICIPATION.
4. THE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ON SERVICE AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION
CREATED THE AWARD TO THANK AND HONOR AMERICANS WHO BY THEIR
DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT AND EXAMPLE INSPIRE OTHERS TO ENGAGE IN
VOLUNTEER SERVICE. RECOGNIZING AND HONORING VOLUNTEERS SETS A
STANDARD FOR SERVICE TO OTHERS. IT ENCOURAGES A SUSTAINED
COMMITMENT TO CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND INSPIRES OTHERS TO MAKE
VOLUNTEERING A CENTRAL PART OF THEIR LIVES. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE
FOUND AT WWW.PRESIDENTIALSERVICEAWARDS.GOV.
5. CWO4 BRYANT PERSONIFIES THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE THAT HAS
DISTINGUISHED THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD THROUGHOUT ITS
ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORY AND HIS SELECTION FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL
VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD FURTHER SOLIDIFIES THE COAST GUARDS
UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
6. ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT MR. CARLOS A. DIAZ AT
CARLOS.A.DIAZ (AT) USCG.MIL OR 202-372-4642.
7. RDML MARY E. LANDRY, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED