R 111352Z MAR 13

ALCOAST 102/13
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: 2013 INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS
1. I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Coast Guard
Inspirational Leadership Awards. Bravo Zulu to the follwing winners:
      A. CAPT JOHN G. WITHERSPOON AWARD:
         LCDR Robert Potter, CGC AVIATION TRAINING CENTER
      B. MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN AWARD:
         HSC Naomi Dennis, CG BASE LOS ANGELES LONG BEACH
      C. GEORGE R. PUTNAM AWARD:
         Mr. George Noblit, CG TRACEN CAPE MAY
      D. COMO CHARLES S. GREANOFF AWARD:
         Mr. Thomas Chalifoux, FLOTILLA 18-11, Detroit, MI
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 that our people are the
foundation for successful Coast Guard mission execution.
3. Honorable mention goes to the following nominees by category:
     A. CAPT JOHN G. WITHERSPOON AWARD:
        (1) CDR Richard W. Hancock, CG HITRON Jacksonville
        (2) CDR Owen Gibbons, CG TRACEN CAPE MAY
     B. MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN AWARD:
        FSC Steve Jedzniak, CGC RESOLUTE (WMEC 620)
     C. GEORGE R. PUTNAM AWARD:
        Mr. Chad D. Davidson, CG MSU Lake Charles
     D. COMO CHARLES GREANOFF AWARD:
        Mr. Lowel D. Gytri, FLOTILLA: 11-12, Big Bear Lake, CA
4. The selection panel members were:
     A. CAPT Melissa Bert, COMDT (CG-0941)
     B. CAPT Todd Prestidge, COMDT (CG-122)
     C. CDR Aaron Roth, COMDT (CG-0951)
     D. Mr. Joseph Saboe, COMDT (DCO-83)
     E. MCPO Richard Hooker, COMDT (DCMS)
     F. MCPO Roger Walker, COMDT (DCMS)
     G. YNCM Bobbie Sisto, COMDT (CG-00B)
     H. COMO Robert Birraine, CG-AUXILIARY
6. The following were the nominees for the Inspirational Leadership
Awards.  I congratulate each of you on being recognized by your
shipmates for this honor.
     A. WITHERSPOON AWARD:
        (1) LTJG Christopher Bradbury, CG MSRT
        (2) CDR Sean Cross, CG AIRSTA Elizabeth City
        (3) LCDR Todd Emerson, HSWL SC
        (4) LT Aaron Kowalczk, CGC RESOLUTE (WMEC 620)
        (5) CDR Christian A. Lee, CG SECTOR MIAMI
        (6) LT Stephen R. Lowry, USCGC FIR (WLB 213)
        (7) LT Lucas Marino, CGC TAMPA (WMEC 902)
        (8) CDR Peter S. Niles,  CGD SEVEN
        (9) LT Stephen Valentine, PSU 301
     B. MCSHAN AWARD:
        (1) DCC Chris J. Corbett, CG SECTOR Columbia River
        (2) MEC Richard K. Young, CG MSRT
     C. PUTNAM AWARD:
        (1) Mr. Andrew Molla, CGD ELEVEN
        (2) Mr. Gregory Ruel, CG SECTOR San Francisco
     D. GREANOFF AWARD:
        (1) Mr. Craig R. Betts, FLOTILLA 16-07, Outerbanks, NC
        (2) Mr. Albine J. Cafone, FLOTILLA 12-07, Bayside, NY
        (3) Mr. Daniel J. Reaume, FLOTILLA 04-05, Sanford, FL
7. Additional information on the Inspirational Leadership Awards
Program is available on the COMDT (CG-133) website,
www.uscg.mil/leadership.
8. POC: Ms. Veronique Freeman, COMDT (CG-133), AT 202-475-5514 or
VERONIQUE.FREEMAN(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. Mr. Curtis, B. Odom, Director of Civilian Human Resources,
Diversity, and Leadership, sends.
10. Internet Release Authorized.