R 061640Z JAN 00
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC//MM//
TO MARADMIN
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UNCLAS //N01040//
MARADMIN 024/00
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC MMEA//
SUBJ/1999 COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS CAREER PLANNER OF THE YEAR//
POC/M. MELORO/MAJ/S. ALLWES/GYSGT/TEL:DSN 278-9235
/TEL:COML 703-784-9235//
RMKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS OF
THE 1999 COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS CAREER PLANNER OF THE YEAR
SELECTION BOARD.
2. THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS CAREER PLANNER OF THE YEAR
AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WITHIN
THE ACTIVE DUTY CAREER PLANNER FORCE AND TO HIGHLIGHT ITS
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR CORPS' WAR FIGHTING CAPABILITY. THE MARINE
CORPS ASSOCIATION HAS GRACIOUSLY PROVIDED SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR
THOSE SELECTED.
3. ON 23 NOVEMBER 1999, A SELECTION BOARD WAS CONVENED TO CONSIDER
THE NOMINATIONS. ALL NOMINEES HAD EXEMPLARY RECORDS WHICH INDICATED
NOTEWORTHY LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE THAT CONTRIBUTED
SIGNIFICANTLY TO THEIR COMMAND'S RETENTION EFFORTS. THE COMPETITION WAS EXTREMELY KEEN. THE RECIPIENT FOR CAREER PLANNER OF THE YEAR:
SSGT TORRESGONZALES 6941/3381 1/12TH MARINES. 3D MARDIV, MCB,
KANEOHE BAY, HI.
RUNNERS UP:
SSGT B. S. MEYERS 6341/0193 SECURITY BN, MCB, QUANTICO, VA
SSGT R. IRIZARRY 7445/3533 2D BN, 8TH MARINES, 2D MARDIV, CAMP
LEJEUNE, NC
4. ADDITIONAL INFO AND COORDINATION OF AWARD PRESENTATIONS WILL BE
FORWARDED BY SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
5. SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS GO OUT TO STAFF SERGEANTS TORRESGONZALES,
MEYERS, AND IRIZARRY. ALL NOMINEES ARE COMMENDED FOR THEIR SUPERB
SUPPORT OF MARINE CORPS RETENTION EFFORTS.//
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