ALCOAST 147/09
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: GEORGE R. PUTNAM INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT
1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT MR. MARK MCCABE HAS BEEN
SELECTED AS THE WINNER OF THIS YEARS GEORGE R. PUTNAM INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP AWARD. THIS PRESTIGIOUS ANNUAL AWARD RECOGNIZES A COAST
GUARD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE WHO BEST EXEMPLIFIES THE COAST GUARDS
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY, PRINCIPLES AND CORE VALUES.
2. MR. MCCABE OVERSEES THE CGD-ONES 51 MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET. OVER
THE PAST YEAR, MR. MCCABE HAS CONSISTENTLY DELIVERED SUPERLATIVE
RESULTS THAT HAVE ENABLED DISTRICT STAFFS AND FIELD UNITS TO EXCEL
IN MISSION EXECUTION. MR. MCCABES LEADERSHIP GUIDANCE ENABLED THE
BUDGET OFFICE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AMONG ONE OF THE MOST EFFICIENT
IN THE COAST GUARD, WHICH RESULTED IN THE RECEIPT OF OVER 2 MILLION
DOLLARS IN FALL OUT FUNDING. AS A RESULT OF THIS ENDEAVOR, CGD-ONE
FACILITIES BRANCH SECURED AN ADDITIONAL 4 MILLION DOLLARS IN
FUNDING FOR CRITICAL MAINTENANCE PROJECTS TO ADDRESS PIER
DEFICIENCIES AND HOUSING SAFETY ISSUES.
3. HIS EMPHASIS ON MENTORING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSPIRED
MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF TO REACH THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREER GOALS ABOVE
WHAT HAD BEEN EXPECTED. HE ENCOURAGED ONE MEMBER TO COMPLETE
THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOLS HIGHLY SELECTIVE MASTERS IN HOMELAND
SECURITY PROGRAM AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF 2 OTHER
STAFF MEMBERS. MR. MCCABES GUIDANCE AND COUNSEL PERSUADED ONE
INDIVIDUAL TO REMAIN IN THE COAST GUARD RESERVE RETAINING THE
INDIVIDUALS VALUED CORPORATE KNOWLEDGE. HIS GENUINE CARE, CONCERN,
COMMITMENT, AND SACRIFICE FOR ALL OF HIS SUBORDINATES ARE
ABUNDANTLY CLEAR, ENABLING ALL TO EXCEL BOTH PERSONALLY AND
PROFESSIONALLY.
4. MR. MCCABE INSPIRED LEADERSHIP DRAMATICALLY UNDERSCORES THE
VALUE WE PLACE ON PEOPLE. HIS PERSONAL ACTIONS DEMONSTRATE THE
COMMITMENT TO OUR CORE VALUES OF HONOR, RESPECT AND DEVOTION TO
DUTY THAT DEFINE OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTER. I APPLAUD THE
EFFORTS OF MR. MCCABE ALONG WITH EACH OF THE AWARD NOMINEES AND
FINALISTS.  HEIR COLLECTIVE ACHIEVEMENTS DEMONSTRATE THAT
LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES ARE ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESSFUL MISSION EXECUTION.
5. EACH YEAR IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SELECT ONLY ONE RECIPIENT
FROM THE SUPERB SLATE OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO WERE NOMINATED FOR
THIS AWARD. HONORABLE MENTION GOES TO THE FOLLOWING FINALISTS:
 A. MS. LOUISA COOK, ISC PORTSMOUTH COMPTROLLER
 B. MS. DEBORAH STEPHENSON, COMDT (CG-1321)
 C. MR. PETER ZOHORSKY, CG SECTOR HAMPTON ROADS
6. THE SELECTION PANEL MEMBERS ARE LISTED BELOW:
 A. CAPT BOBBY LAM, COMDT (CG-6ID)
 B. MR. DAVE WALTS, COMDT (CG-132)
 C. MR. MIGUEL BELLA, COMDT (NPFC)
 D. MS. DONNA BRYANT, COMDT (CG-921)
 E. MCPO JOHN LONG, COMDT (CG-711)
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
PROGRAM AND PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COMDT
(CG-133) WEB SITE AT WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP (UNDER INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP AWARDS).
8. MR. MCCABE WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT CG HEADQUARTERS IN THE
NEAR FUTURE.
9. ADM T. W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.