COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER - 02/08/2013
The chapter held a planning meeting in February at the Camp Lejeune Officers Club. Jane Brightwell, regional vice president, installed two new chapter officers: Lt. Col. Gary Delgado, USMC, president, and Dan Egge, treasurer. Due to recent operational tempo, the chapter has not been as active as desired, but Col. Delgado is committed to reinvigorating the chapter. Egge has maintained the chapter's integrity for several years and during the numerous Marine deployments, and Brightwell recognized Egge for his efforts with an AFCEA International coin. Col. Mike Warlick, USMC (Ret.), vice president, regional and chapter outreach, AFCEA international, reminded the attendees of the AFCEA mission and vision and shared a number of ideas for bringing the chapter back to prominence. Col. Delgado then led a discussion among those in attendance to gather ideas for future events. He also will be developing a list of board members and volunteer opportunities.
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COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER - 06/25/2007
Four local high school grads and one military wife each earned a $2,000 scholarship from the Coastal North Carolina Chapter in June. Anthony Coia, David Owens, and Nikita Apreisnig from Lejeune High School, Logan Kimler from Southwest High School and Corinne Siciliano are this year's winners. Apreisnig also was designated as the first winner of the chapter's new Cpl. Ramona M. Valdez Memorial Scholarship. Cpl. Valdez was a Marine Corps communicator who was killed June 23, 2005 while traveling in a convoy that was attacked by an improvised explosive device in Fallujah, Iraq. Her courage in a difficult and dangerous position serves as an inspiration to Marines who serve on future battlefields.
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COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER - 03/16/2007
In March the chapter recognized the top three graduates of the inaugural II Marine Expeditionary Force Communications Training Center Wire Supervisor's Course. The top graduate, Sgt. Zachary A. Erickson, USMC, received an NCO Sword, and the 2nd and 3rd place graduates, Cpl. Derrick R. Noyst, USMC, and Sgt. Richard A. Johnson, USMC, received plaques and free subscriptions to SIGNAL magazine.
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COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER - 02/27/2007
In February the chapter hosted a luncheon featuring a presentation on the Electronic Key Management System for communications security. Speaking on the topic was Master Sgt. Scott J. Shekey, USMC, of the 8th Communications Battalion. After the discussion Shekey was honored for his support of the chapter with a plaque from Lt. Col. Mike Sweeney, USMC, chapter president.
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COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER - 01/16/2007
January's conference and exposition took place at the Marston Pavilion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The forum featured several events including a keynote luncheon featuring speaker Lt. Gen. Keith J. Stalder, USMC, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). The president's luncheon offered an inside perspective from Maj. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, USMC, commander, Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARCOM); incoming Chapter President Lt. Col. Mike Sweeney was also installed at the event. At the awards breakfast, the chapter presented 19 Communicator of the Year Awards to the top performers of II MEF, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistic Group, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, MARCOM and USMC bases and stations.
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