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| Shane Olinger, the 2015 PSNS & IMF Employee of the Year in the Trades and Craft (mechanical, non-supervisory) is flanked by Capt. Howard Markle, PSNS & IMF commander (left) and Capt. James Jones, IMF commander, during the Employee of the Year ceremony.(U.S. Navy photo by Jason Kaye) |
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility honored 27
employees and Sailors as the best in their respective categories at the annual Employee
of the Year Ceremony Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Admiral Theater.
Employees,
families, friends and well-wishers packed the theater to see winners announced
from among more than 200 employees and Sailors who were nominated for their performance
during 2015.
PSNS & IMF Commander
Capt. Howard Markle presented awards to winners in categories ranging from
highly technical engineering functions to administrative professionals to the
traditional shipyard trades. The Command also recognized employee achievements
in safety, vision and innovation, volunteer service and a special “Spirit of
Compassion” group. In addition, the Command honored Sailors and junior Sailors
of the Year from the Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bangor and the
Shipyard’s Everett Detachment.
“This truly is a great honor and a privilege for me,” said Markle during the ceremony. “Over the course of any given day, most of my time is spent on executing our very difficult mission. And all too often, we forget the most important part of our mission, and that’s to recognize the efforts of the all people who do many amazing things each and every day. Ultimately these efforts lead to successfully executing our mission and pushing the ships back out to sea.”
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| More than 200 nominees for Sailor and Employee of the Year honors pause for a photo before the April 6 ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Jason Kaye) |
Honored were:
PSNS & IMF and Everett Detachment Sailor of the Year
HT1 (SW/EXW) Jeffrey A. Hanke
PSNS & IMF and IMF Junior Sailor of the Year
ND2 David A. Hilborn II
Intermediate Maintenance Facility Sailor of the Year
EM1 Dammeone E. Gray
Everett Detachment Junior Sailor of the Year
GSM2 (SW) Brandon D. Theesfeld
Commander’s Excellence in Safety award, employee category
Benjamin A. Collier
Commander’s Excellence in Safety award, Manager category
Brian Fazio
Administrative, Clerical and Support Services, GS-10 or equivalent and below
Elizabeth A. Soliday
Administrative and Support Services, GS-11 or equivalent and above
Laurina M. Hector
Administrative Managerial/Supervisory, (non-engineering, non-trade)
Brenda C. Lancaster
Engineering Managerial/Supervisory
Brandon V. Draper
Trades & Craft - Structural (non-supervisory), WG-06 and above
Kevin A. Fischer
Trades & Craft - Mechanical (non-supervisory), WG-06 and above
Shane M. Olinger
Trades & Craft - Electrical (non-supervisory), WG-06 and above
Tracy S. Nelson
Trades & Craft - Service (non-supervisory), WG-06 and above
Bryon E. Brown
Trades & Craft - Structural (non-supervisory), WG-05 and below
Mathew S. Chance
Trades & Craft - Mechanical (non-supervisory), WG-05 and below
Johnathan T. Leon Guerrero
Trades & Craft - Electrical (non-supervisory), WG-05 and below
Mark D. Heyden
Trades & Craft - Service (non-supervisory), WG-05 and below
Jacky V. Tang
Trades Supervisor (foreman)
William E. Leasure
Managerial Supervisor - Trades/Project (2nd-level or above)
Benjamin S. Godsey
Engineering/Professional - Waterfront support (degreed or equivalent)
Thomas E. Stamey
Engineering/Professional – Planning/indirect support (degreed or equivalent)
Ronald E. Simmons
Engineering/Technical
Daniel R. Hager
Technical/Professional (non-engineering, non-supervisory)
Jacob C. Styron
The Vision/Innovation Award
John F. Fahey
Outstanding Volunteer Services
Ira (Reuben) Farley
Spirit of Compassion
Kevin S. Albert