Awards/2010 End of Year Awards
2009 End Of Year Awards
Presented/Effective:
05 January 2010
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Zone Awards
The following Members have distinguished themselves at the Zone level.
Zone 1
- Rebel Of the Year: None Nominated
- Volunteer of The Year: FCOL Anne Zecca of MFS Amon-Ra
Write Up:
The following is a recap of the community service activities done by FCOL Anne Zecca, CO of the MFS Amon-Ra, in 2010:
She donated platelets at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (Gainesville, FL) on 1/17/10, 2/12/10, 4/7/10.
She participated in the March of Dimes March for Babies on 3/27/10 in Gainesville (FL), raising $100 for the cause.
She assisted at the first ever Gainesville (FL) Fisher House Celebrity Golf Classic, held 5/24/10 at the Gainesville Golf & Country Club. The event raised funds to help build a Fisher House for families of military veterans getting care at the Gainesville VA Medical Center. She helped in keeping an eye on the breakfast trays, lunch buffet & beverage table (beer, wine, soda); making sure they were well supplied.
She assisted with the American Heart Association Heart Walk held on 9/18/10, at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. She supervised a group of college students who were distributing healthy snacks such as fruit, bottled water & granola bars to participants.
She helped with the American Cancer Society's Making Strides against Breast Cancer held on 10/23/10, in downtown Gainesville, FL. She assisted with an area where breast cancer survivors received t-shirts, goodie bags and snacks.
She assisted with the Veterans Day program held on 11/11/10, at the Alachua County Veterans' Memorial in Gainesville, FL. She helped a local veterans' group hand out rulers, pencils and children's coloring books.
She also assisted with the All American Liberty Fest held on 11/14/10, at Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL. She worked with a local veterans' group by handing out children's coloring books.
FCOL Zecca also supported veterans' causes in 2010 by attending meetings of the following organizations:
Ladies Auxiliary VFW (LAVFW) American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Marine Corps League (MCL) Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart (LAMOPH)
To that end, she holds the following offices: Unit President - LAVFW, LAMOPH Unit Historian - ALA Detachment Librarian (appointed staff) - MCL District Chaplain - LAVFW District Public Relations Chair - ALA Department Jr. Vice President - LAMOPH (FL)
She also served as Department President of the LAMOPH during 2010.
Her involvement in veterans' affairs stems from her late father, a US Army veteran of WWII, who was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart.
If you feel that the above members and/or their cell are worthy of consideration for any other MFI Awards, please do.
- Chapter Of The Year: None Nominated
Zone 2
- Rebel Of the Year: Vadm Logan Andrews (confirmed by ZC)
- Volunteer of The Year: None Given.
- Chapter Of The Year: MFS Trinity(Confirmed by ZC)
Zone 3
- Rebel Of the Year: 1LT Dewald de Coning (needs to be confirmed by ZC)
- Volunteer of The Year: LGEN Larry French (needs to be confirmed by ZC)
- Chapter Of The Year: ICV Heghnach (needs to be confirmed by ZC)
Zone 4
- Rebel Of the Year: No Information.
- Volunteer of The Year: No Information
- Chapter Of The Year: MFS Liberty
Zone 5
- Rebel Of the Year: No Information
- Volunteer of The Year: No Information
- Chapter Of The Year: No Information
Zone 6
- Rebel Of the Year: Bill Absher
- Volunteer of The Year: Donna Gillis
- Chapter Of The Year: MFS Impetuous
Zone 7
- Rebel Of the Year: FCAPT Jack Kern CD: Nominated because his willingness to help in the ops department. Still needs Confirmation by COO.
- Volunteer of The Year: No Information.
- Chapter Of The Year: No Information
Zone 8
- Rebel Of the Year: No Information
- Volunteer of The Year: No Information
- Chapter Of The Year: No Information
Zone 9
- Rebel Of the Year: No Information
- Volunteer of The Year: No Information
- Chapter Of The Year: MFS Aurora
Zone 10
- Rebel Of the Year: None Submitted By ZC10
- Volunteer of The Year: None Submitted By ZC10
- Chapter Of The Year: None Submitted By ZC10
Zone 11
- Rebel Of the Year: Paul Williams CD: I nominated him because he is still helping me with that monster of an honor guard project. Still needs to be confirmed or not by the COO as this is one of those Zones without a proper ZC.
- Volunteer of The Year: No Information
- Chapter Of The Year: No Information
Zone VR
- Rebel Of the Year: Commander Joshua Laury
- Volunteer of The Year: Captain Donna Parker
- Chapter Of The Year: MFS Intrepid II
Branch Awards
The following Members have distinguished themselves within their Branch.
- Still Confirming List but so far:
- Captain Donna Parker
- Commander Joann Nickerson
- Force Captain Pam Michaud
- Cadet Maxwell Michaud
Write Ups for the above: Awarded for exemplarity service to MFI and fandom in general
- (Only 1 Star Per Year, Regardless of the number of Campaigns Participated in throughout the year.)
NOTE: Any omissions or corrections in these Campaign lists should be submitted to Chief of Operations
LDO 2010
- Labor Day Offensive 2010
SGTMAJ Bill Absher MFI-RM-815 HONORS |
GSGT Mikel Beggs MFI-RM-729 HONORS |
Cdr. Thomas Clark MFI-RM-1020 | RAdm Dennis Cross MFI-RM-044 HONORS |
Lt. Tracy Clark MFI-RM-1049 | Cmdr. Beverly Cross MFI-RM-43 |
Gen Christina Doane MFI-RM-9 HONORS |
James Doane MFI-RM-199 |
Como David Ferber MFI-RM-483 HONORS |
FCol Debbie French MFI-RM-19 |
LGen Larry French MFI-RM-18 |
MCPO Donna Gillis MFI-RM-772 |
Brig. General Marc Easterly MFI-RM-700 | SgtMaj Steven Gillis MFI-RM-764 |
LtCol Manuel Guajardo MFI-RM-728 HONORS |
Capt Earl Dixon MFI-RM-665 |
LtGen Chad Etter MFI-RM-7 | FAdm Robert Johnson MFI-RM-3 |
Mcapt Suzi Grossman MFI-RM-80 | Adm Steve Lackey MFI-RM-035 |
Ensign Jennifer Hawthorne MFI-RM-926 | FCOL Larry Henderson MFI-RM-099 |
Lt. Dawn Hess MFI-RM-539 | Como Frank Parker MFI-RM-690 HONORS |
Capt Donna Parker MFI-RM-715 | Lt(jg) Des (Heather) Holsclaw MFI-RM-541 |
Capt Kim Johnson MFI-RM-68 | 1LtRobert Roark MFI-RM-852 |
1Lt. JacQuline Kleinsmith MFI-RM-204 | Civilian Operative Lares MFI-RM-380 |
Capt. Brian Pickett MFI-RM-1013 | Col Tyler Pugh MFI-RM-413 HONORS |
Col. Dennis Relyea MFI-RM-1032 | Maj Matthew Russell MFI-RM-872 HONORS |
Capt. Jason Ryan MFI-RM-451 | Major Mathew Russell MFI-RM-872 |
CDR Terry Sandeen MFI-RM-612 | SgtMajor Heather Scott MFI-RM-419 |
Lt Ron Seymour MFI-RM-976 | Col. Charles Shananaquet II MFI-RM-730 |
Maj Kyle Schugart MFI-RM-1033 | Capt Michael Tolleson MFI-RM-1019 |
FCOL Robert Torres MFI-RM-124 | Lt. Commander James Westbrook MFI-RM-206 |
SGM Mark West MFI-RM-1039 | FCOL Paul Williams MFI-RM-114 |
Radm Gene Yazdir MFI-RM-362 |
Maquis Mirror Madness 2010
- Maquis Mirror Madness 2010
Col Dennis'Grand nagus ' Relyea MFI-RM-1032 |
Adm. Logan Andrews MFI-RM-10 |
Christina Doane MFI-RM-9 1Lt. JacQuline Kleinsmith MFI-RM-204 | |
Admiral Steven Lackey MFI-RM-35 |
Brig. General Marc Easterly MFI-RM-700 |
Como David Ferber MFI-RM-483 |
Mcapt Suzi Grossman MFI-RM-80 |
Como Frank Parker MFI-RM-690 | LGen Larry French MFI-RM-18 |
MFI Honor Guard Project Committee
- MFI Honor Guard Project Committee
Admiral Steven Lackey MFI-RM-35 |
Gen Christina Doane MFI-RM-9 |
Brig. General Marc Easterly MFI-RM-700 | Brig. General Mark Zesewitz |
Vadm Logan Andrews MFI-RM-10 | Radm Gene Yazdir MFI-RM-362 |
Force Colonel Paul Williams MFI-RM-114 |
Maquis Forces Marine Corps
The following Members have distinguished themselves within their Branch.
- Marine Achievement Medal:
- Col Mike Tolleson
- 2nd LT Virgil Stillwell
- MCPO Donna Gillis
- Col Derick Wildstar
- 1Lt Heather “Des” Holsclaw
- Col Charles Shananaquet II
- Maj Kyle Shugart
- SGTMAJ Mark West
- Col Dennis Relyea
- Capt. Steven Wilkey
- MCapt Suzi Grossman
- CIV James Doane
- Marine Captain Drake Etter
- Major Stacie Etter
- Lt. Colonel Barry Etter
- Marine Unit Citation:
- 511th Marine Assault Group (MFS Hellsfury)
- 1st Maquis Light Horse (MFS Impetuous)
- 1st Marine Orbital Assault Battalion (MFS Griffon)
- 97th Military Police Battalion (MFS Liberty)
- 1st Recon Company (MFS Phantom Zone)
- 26th Mechanized Assault Company (RS Hecate)
- 333rd Recon Detachment (MFS McNelly)
Special Operations Command
The following Members have distinguished themselves within their Branch.
- SOC Achievement Medal:
- (None Submitted?)
Klingon Task Force
- KTF Achievement Medal:
- Colonel George Edwards (Kuruk)
- LGEN Larry French (K'moghjIH zantai-K'RK)
Maquis Romulan Legion
The following Members have distinguished themselves within their Branch.
- MRL Achievement Medal:
- Commodore Frank Parker
- Ensign Heather Grant
- Captain Donna Parker
- Force Captain Pam Michaud
International Awards
Service Awards
The following Members have distinguished themselves Force-Wide in Local, State, Federal/National Government in an official or auxiliary capacity.
- Military Service Award:
- Recipient(s):
- Major Ralph White
- Commander Lionel Smith (Army)
- Colonel Michael Tolleson
- Commander Thomas Clark
- MCPO Jeremy Carsten
- Recipient(s):
- Civil Service Award:
- Recipient(s):
- Commander Lionel Smith (Army National Guard)
- Colonel Michael Tolleson
- Commander Thomas Clark
- MCPO Jeremy Carsten
- Recipient(s):
MFI (Force-Wide) Achievement Medal(s)
- MFIAM Recipient(s):
MFI Achievement Medals
The following Members have distinguished themselves across MFI.
- MFI Achievements:
- Commander Joshua Laury: For his excellent work with the Maquis Information Project. More to add here?
- Larry French: For his service over the past year, especially for his assistance in special projects such as the recent VOC.
- May be 3 more once confirmed with COO.
Commendation Awards
The following Members have distinguished themselves Force-Wide.
- MFI Commendation Medal(s):
- MFICM Recipient(s):
The following Members have distinguished themselves across MFI.
- MFI Commendation:
- Recipient(s):
- Brig. General Marc Easterly: He is a loyal and dedicated rebel who emulates the spirit of MFI. He tirelessly works on projects like the Marine Patch Project and is forever giving of his time and advice however he can.
- Naval Commendation Medal:
- Nominees:
- MCPO Donna Gillis: For over four years Donna has been the support arm for the day to day operations of the Impetuous. She’s always been there for the rest of us during the long hours of our game weekends and volunteer events with refreshments and meals and words of encouragement.
- Nominees:
Donna has served as a “Beta tester” for several of the exams in the MFMC and Engineering colleges and given a lot of creative criticism from a “non Trekkie” point of view.
- Marine Commendation Medal:
- Nominees:
- Sgt. Major Bill Absher: Bill has been a great help with all three of the Labor Day Offensive campaigns as well as our chapter gaming projects like our 2007 and 2010 Pearl Harbor Day gaming weekends. He’s helped a great deal with concept work and fleshing out the details of the games. Bill has also volunteered a great deal with the Girl Scouts of America in addition to our usual year end community work with Walker and Jefferson Counties.
- Nominees:
In the past 3 years Bill has also given a great deal of time and energy in re-opening of the Engineering college of the MFI academy. Ball has also been very active in the MFMC Mekk program. Mekk is an avenue for Battletech and Mechwarrior enthusiasts to express their fandom in a Trek setting
- M/GSgt Mikel Beggs: Mike has been a great help with all three of the Labor Day Offensive campaigns as well as our chapter gaming projects like our 2007 and 2010 Pearl Harbor Day gaming weekends. He’s helped a great deal with concept work and fleshing out the details of the games. Mike has also been right on the front lines with our volunteer projects, such as getting us signed up with Habitat for Humanity and our work with the Walker County Historical Society and SAAFE House in Huntsville, Texas.
In the past 4 years Mike has also been instrumental in the development of the MFMC Mekk program, including his assistance with the manual and all three of the exams. Mekk is an avenue for Battletech and Mechwarrior enthusiasts to express their fandom in a Trek setting.
- Colonel Manuel Guajardo: Manuel has been a great help with all three of the Labor Day Offensive campaigns as well as our chapter gaming projects like our 2007 and 2010 Pearl Harbor Day gaming weekends. He’s helped a great deal with concept work and fleshing out the details of the games. Manny has also been at the forefront of our volunteer projects, such as our work with the Walker County Historical Society and SAAFE House in Huntsville, Texas.
In the past 4 years Manny has also been instrumental in the development of the MFMC Mekk program, including his assistance with the manual and all three of the exams. Mekk is an avenue for Battletech and Mechwarrior enthusiasts to express their fandom in a Trek setting.
- SOC Commendation Medal:
- Nominees:
- FADM (Ret) Sam Cummings
- Radm Gene Yazdir
- Brig. General Marc Easterly
- Nominees:
No Write Ups known as of this time.
- KTF Commendation Medal:
- Nominees:
- 1LT Dewald de Coning (Maltz): No known Write Up.
- Nominees:
- MRL Commendation Medal:
- Recipient(s):
- (None Submitted)
- Recipient(s):
Bravery / Heroism
- Bronze Starburst:
- Recipient(s):
- (None Submitted)
- Recipient(s):
- Silver Starburst:
- Recipient(s):
- (None Submitted)
- Recipient(s):
- Gold Starburst:
- Recipient(s):
- (None Submitted)
- Recipient(s):
- Other Awards?
- (None Submitted)
MFI Rebel Of The Year
- Nominees: Commander Joshua Laury
- Volunteer of The Year: No Information
- Chapter Of The Year: Nominated But Not Yet Choosen: MFS Aurora, MFS Liberty, MFS Impetuous
- Co-Recipients:
MFI Volunteer Of The Year
- Nominees: No Information
- Recipient:
MFI Chapter Of The Year
- Nominees:
- MFS Impetuous:
Date: 11.20.2010
Subject: M.F.S. Impetuous
Rank: N/A
Service Number: MFI-RC-112057
Unit of Assignment: N/A
Award Recommended: Zone 6 Unit of the Year Award
Reasons:
Each year we try to find more ways to be more active and attempt to raise the standard.
By the end of this year the crew of the Impetuous will have put in a collective 900 hours of volunteer and community service, including volunteering at homeless shelters in the Houston and Beaumont areas.
Respectfully submitted,
Marc Easterly
Brigadier General (Commanding)
M.F.S. Impetuous
- MFS Liberty: See http://wiki.maquis.com/images/8/80/LibertyNewsLetterOct_Nov_Dec2010.pdf for reasoning
- MFS Aurora: The USS Aurora had a great year's end with our charitable works, we
saw our Red Shirts vs. Death and Firebirds vs. Thunderbirds competitions well organized and attended.
I did not realize that I neglected to send in my November report, due to our rapid-fire e-mails and increased numbers of activities and planning sessions causing it to slip entirely from my mind. (Thus the reason for a little larger of a report at this time.)
1. The Aurora crew has managed to make baking fun again, by having a Bake-off between our naval and marine members. The idea was simple, everyone chooses a dessert from a cookbook or a family-favorite that they can make. One single-serving of the dessert is cooked/set-aside for the judge(s), while the rest of the desserts are taken to the local police or fire precinct office, or youth or elderly community center, for them to enjoy. (We were also very careful of allergies and pointedly made small labels to tell what ingredients were within the containers, just in case.) The judges then got to enjoy awarding a point value (scale of 1 to 5) to each dessert offered. The team with the most points had the overflow funds of the Aurora chapter presented to their charity of choice. $72 was donated to the Ronald McDonald Houses Charities on Dec. 5th, 2010.
2. We began playing games on the Neopets website, divided into teams of two, each team collecting points from their games played to be added to a grand total for that team, they had the option of playing up to 3 times on a selection of 5 various games that could be added to the team total, a screen-shot of proof of their scores were offered to the team captains and judges to avoid any cheating (not that we believe any of our crew would do so, but in the heat of the moment accusations can often be made). At the end of a two week period of time, The scores were tallied and it was found that Red Shirts once more (as was the norm in TOS) succumbed to Death's embrace. This meant that Amnesty International would be receiving the higher amount of funds from our sponsors for these games, while the March of Dimes Foundation won the lesser amount. We of the Aurora crew were the ones who found ourselves rather surprised, however, as our sponsors for the Neopets RSvD challenge doubled the amount given in total, thus $700 was donated to Amnesty International, while $300 went to the March of Dimes! It was a wonderful gift that had our crew feeling light-hearted the week before the Christmas holiday.
We still have our FaceBook Games and Pogo.com games challenges to go, but there is a bit of sad/bad news in that our major contributing sponsor for the competitions the Aurora crew has enjoyed amongst it's members lost his battle to cancer just a few days after the Yuletide holiday. (The running lights are dimmed currently, as we morn the loss of this wonderful soul who shared in life's greatest rewards with us.)
Other endeavors we have been involved in include:
- The Operations and Staffing of Norwescon 34 Science Fiction/Fantasy
Writers Convention (which will have Guest of Honor Jim Butcher, author of the Harry Dresden novels).
- Coffee and Craft days scheduled, with activities hosted by the
Aurora Firebirds OIC Juanita Burlew, each Wednesday afternoon through the month of December.
- Costuming and Sewing Lessons, hosted by myself and the XO in our
home, for the Aurora crew on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of Nov and Dec.
- Meeting with and scheduling Star Trek trivia nights through the year
of 2011 with the staff of AFK Tavern (a new pub for those thoroughly engrossed in the gaming and fandom communities), and gathering/coordinating donations of game materials to the Tavern on behalf of the Aurora.
- The Aurora Crew New Year's Eve celebration and recruiting event,
where two more new members were happy to join in our adventures with MFI! (Now, I just need to remember how to add them to the crew roster on the website.)
I hope this report meets with your approval, apologize for the lack of report offered in the month of November, and will strive to do better in accurate and timely reporting through 2011.
Wishing you each health and prosperity through the new year, In service, -- Brian Pickett
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