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COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ: EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICER OF THE YEAR (ESOY) AWARD RECIPIENTS
A. COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA 012029Z MAY 12/ALCOAST 205/12
1. I am pleased to announce the Coast Guard fulltime and collateral
duty ESOY award recipients that were carefully selected from the
nominations submitted per Ref (A). Education Services Officers (ESOs)
are vital command leaders that devote a significant amount of time
helping our workforce pursue professional and educational goals. They
are the backbone of our voluntary education program. The ESOY awards
recognize the two most outstanding members of this dedicated cadre of
service providers.
2. Mr. Brian Streichert, CG Sector Sault Ste Marie, MI, is the Coast
Guard fulltime ESOY. Mr. Streichert excelled at providing numerous
educational opportunities and services to the sector staff and
surrounding units. Mr. Streichert worked with over 30 higher learning
institutions to increase educational opportunities for active duty,
reserve, civilian employees, and military dependents. Rating training
support by Mr. Steichert resulted in a 100 percent increase in Coast
Guard advancement rates from the previous year at Sector Sault Ste
Marie.
3. LTJG Jesse Summerlin, USCGC CAMPBELL, is the Coast Guard
collateral duty ESOY.  LTJG Summerlin excelled at providing numerous
educational opportunities and services to the crew of CAMPBELL and
other local units. Most notably, LTJG Summerlin coordinated and
implemented an innovative Professor at Sea program. Despite a high
operational tempo underway, superb coordination by LTJG Summerlin
resulted in 27 shipmates earning a combined 117 lower and upper level
college credits.
4. I applaud the efforts of both Mr. Streichert and LTJG Summerlin
along with the other ESO finalists and nominees. Choosing a winner
for each category was difficult. The following finalists earned an
honorable mention.
    a. Fulltime ESO:
       (1) Mr. Robert Mckee, Coast Guard Sector San Juan, PR,
       (2) Ms. Donna Duellberg, Coast Guard Base Honolulu, HI.
    b. Collateral duty ESO:
       (1) LT John Bannon, Coast Guard PATFORSWA, and
       (2) BMC Scott Goss, Coast Guard Station Destin, FL.
5. RADM S. E. Mehling, Commander, Force Readiness Command, sends.
6. Internet release authorized.