ALCOAST 195/19 - JUN 2019 2019 INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS

R 100954 JUN 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12//
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 195/19
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: 2019 INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS
1. I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Coast Guard Inspirational
Leadership Awards. Bravo Zulu to the following winners:
    A. CAPT JOHN G. WITHERSPOON AWARD-Active Duty:
          LT Michael DeVolld, COMDT (CG-68)
    B. CAPT JOHN G. WITHERSPOON AWARD-Reserve:
          CDR Nikolas Anderson, Sector Puget Sound
    C. MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN AWARD-Active Duty:
          SKC Kauakea Colon, AIRSTA Borinquen
    D. MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN AWARD-Reserve:
          BMC Jarrod Sadulski, Station Lake Worth Inlet
    E. GEORGE R. PUTNAM AWARD:
          Mr. Claude Lamb, CG Yard
    F. COMO CHARLES S. GREANOFF AWARD:
          FC Harry Hetzel, District Five
    G. CAPT DAVID H. JARVIS AWARD:
          CDR Todd Behney, USCGC Confidence
    H. DOUGLAS A. MUNRO AWARD:
          AMT1 Lee Forsblom, AIRSTA Elizabeth City
2. I applaud the efforts of these outstanding individuals and all award nominees.
Through their collective actions and the actions of those who nominated them, they
demonstrate proficiency in leadership and that our people are the foundation for
successful Coast Guard service to the nation.
3. COMDT (CG-128) will contact the winners and their commands to ensure
appropriate recognition for these prestigious awards.
    A. The Witherspoon, McShan, Putnam, and Greanoff awards will be presented at
the District level.
    B. The Jarvis and Munro awards will be presented at the Navy League Convention.
4. Honorable mention goes to the following nominees by category
(in ordered preference):
    A. CAPT JOHN G. WITHERSPOON AWARD-Active Duty:
        (1) CDR Charlotte Mundy, PATFORSWA
        (2) LTJG Victoria Shreffler, AIRSTA Cape Cod
        (3) CDR Peggy Britton, Sector Hampton Roads
    B. MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN AWARD-Active Duty:
        (1) MSTC Guy Hughey, Sector / AIRSTA Corpus Christi
        (2) BMC Christopher Parker, Station Tawas
        (3) MSTC Brandon Sulfridge, Sector Los Angeles/ Long Beach
    C. MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN AWARD-Reserve:
        (1) MKC Donald Wiggins, Sector North Carolina
        (2) MSTC Glen Sefcik, PSU 308
    D. GEORGE R. PUTNAM AWARD:
        (1) Mr. Stan Wilczynski, Base Boston
        (2) Mr. Mark Gill, Sector Sault Sainte Marie
        (3) Mr. John Brown, Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach
    E. COMO CHARLES GREANOFF AWARD:
        (1) FC Karl Keller, District Eleven
        (2) FC Donna Miller, District Seven
    F. CAPT DAVID H. JARVIS AWARD:
        (1) LT Nicholas Hartmann, USCGC Aquidneck
        (2) LT George Hall, Air Station/SFO Port Angeles
        (3) LCDR Kelly Tongol, Base NCR
    G. DOUGLAS A. MUNRO AWARD:
        (1) CS1 David Steeves, Base Cape Cod
        (2) OS3 Sarah Patanapaiboon, USCGC Mellon
        (3) ME2 Jaime Debarros, TACLET Pacific
5. The selection panel members were:
    A. CAPT Joseph Sundland, COMDT (CG-67)
    B. LT Clinton Morgan, Base LA/LB
    C. ENS Huey Miller, COMDT (CG-131)
    D. Ms. Alyssa Lombardi, CG NPFC
    E. COMO Robert Serson, D5
    F. YNC Anika Doehl, COMDT (CG-00)
    G. SK2 Erin Hafer, Base NCR
6. The seven member panel consistently commented on the extraordinary quality of
the nomination packages, which numbered 111 across all eight categories.
7. All nominees may not be aware of their nomination. The Panel strongly
encourages Commands to publicly recognize their accomplishments and leadership
examples and document in their performance evaluations.
8. Future nominators are reminded to adhere to standards for criteria, format, and
endorsements. Additional details and information on the Inspirational Leadership
Awards Program is available on the COMDT (CG-128) website:
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/leadership/awards.
9. POC: Mr. Kin Szeto, COMDT (CG-128), at (202) 475-5515 or Kin.P.Szeto2@uscg.mil.
10. Ms. Michelle R. Godfrey, Director of Civilian Human Resources, Diversity and
Leadership, sends.
11. Internet release is authorized.