ALCOAST 134/09
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: 2009 CW4 MICHAEL J. NOVOSEL AWARD FOR
THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (ROA) OUTSTANDING WARRANT OFFICER
OF THE YEAR.
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC R 291527Z JUL 08/ALCOAST 362/08
1. I AM VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE NOVOSEL AWARD WINNER FOR
2009 IS CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER MICHAEL T. REILLY OF THE COAST GUARD
INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE (CGIS) ARLINGTON, VA.
2. SPONSORED BY THE ROA WARRANT OFFICERS COMMITTEE, THE NOVOSEL
AWARD RECOGNIZES THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF
WARRANT OFFICERS. I NOTE WITH PRIDE THAT CWO REILLY WAS SELECTED
FROM CANDIDATES REPRESENTING ALL OF THE U. S. ARMED SERVICES AND IS
THE FIRST COAST GUARD RECIPIENT OF THIS AWARD.
3. CWO REILLYS EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND
LEADERSHIP REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON THE COAST GUARD, CGIS AND THE
ROA. AS THE SENIOR RESERVE SPECIAL AGENT IN CGIS, CWO REILLY
EFFECTIVELY REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF OVER 350 ACTIVE, RESERVE
AND CIVILIAN SPECIAL AGENTS.  HE ROUTINELY INTERACTS WITH SENIOR
CGIS OFFICIALS, AND FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES.  HE IS A DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF IN THE OPERATIONS BUREAU OF
THE FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT. HE IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONS OF 37 FIRE STATIONS AND FOR 415
PERSONNEL WITH AN AVERAGE OF 100,000 EMERGENCY CALLS PER YEAR. HIS
AOR OF OVER 400 SQUARE MILES HAS A POPULATION OF OVER ONE MILLION.
THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA APPOINTED HIM TO A SECOND FOUR YEAR TERM
ON THE VIRGINIA FIRE SERVICES BOARD WHERE HE SERVES AS VICE CHAIR.
HE ALSO SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE US URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM
AND HIS DEPARTMENTS CRITICAL RESPONSE TEAM.
4. CWO REILLY WAS RECOGNIZED DURING THE ARMY SECTION MEETING AT
THE ROA MID-WINTER CONFERENCE HELD 1-4 FEBRUARY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
5. CONGRATULATIONS TO CWO REILLY. HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE RESERVE PROGRAM, THE COAST GUARD AND THE COMMUNITY ARE MOST
COMMENDABLE.
6. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.