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Joshua Laury – MFI-RM-1007 <br>
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Brian Mullins – MFI-RM-1005 <br>
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Jeremy Laury – MFI-RM-1097 <br>
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Daniel Simon – MFI-RM-1095 <br>
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Niki Mullins – MFI-RM-1096 <br>
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Jenn Blesh – MFI-RM-1103 <br>
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Daniel Bullock – MFI-RM-1120 <br><br>
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Write Up:<br>
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The Officers & Crew of the MFS Exploration have worked extremely hard at creating a well organized unit and have helped with the coming up of ideas on how to help improve MFI as a whole.<br>
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Frank Parker – MFI-RM-690 <br><br>
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Write Up:<br>
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Rear Admiral Parker is hereby given this award for his many contributions within all levels of MFI.  In my opinion this award is highly deserved.<br>
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Donna Parker - MFI-RM-715 <br><br>
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Force Captain Parker is hereby given this award for her tireless efforts within the membership department and as Commanding Officer of the MFS Intrepid II.  I believe the award is well deserved.<br>
  
 
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===Bravery / Heroism===
 
===Bravery / Heroism===

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2011 End Of Year Awards


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Contents

Zone Awards

The following Members have distinguished themselves at the Zone level.

Zone 1

  • Rebel Of the Year:
  • Volunteer of The Year:
    • Write Up:


  • Chapter Of The Year:

Zone 2

  • Rebel Of the Year: Not Yet Approved By ZC: Whitney DuVal - Whitney's compelling story work in the Labor Day Offensive that actually got published (http://wiki.maquis.com/w/Fan_Fiction_/Labor_Day_2011/Dominator_waltz) made not only our chapter after a VERY long dry spell from participating in "fleet" events. She was key in being vocal that we should really do something and participate 100% in LDO. With that being published, not only did it give her great pride, since she is a graduate with an English major, but gave us as a chapter great pride as for the first time we "found" our nitch to participate in fleet events due to the restrictions on the CO and we are still tring to work together to include everyone. I felt that Whitney did that, and for the first time as a CO with restrictions made me proud for i felt that i got to participate as well. She in my opinion, embody's what the maquis stands for when it comes to inclusion and comradery but also represented her Zone to the best of her ability. Therefor as her CO i nominate her for Zone 2 Rebel of the Year.
  • Volunteer of The Year:
  • Chapter Of The Year: Not Yet Approved By ZC: Zone 2 Unit of the Year- For the again LDO, Whitney's compelling story work in the Labor Day Offensive that actually got published (http://wiki.maquis.com/w/Fan_Fiction_/Labor_Day_2011/Dominator_waltz) made not only our chapter after a VERY long dry spell from participating in "fleet" events. She was key in being vocal that we should really do something and participate 100% in LDO. With that being published, not only did it give her great pride, since she is a graduate with an English major, but gave us as a chapter great pride as for the first time we "found" our nitch to participate in fleet events due to the restrictions on the CO and we are still tring to work together to include everyone. I felt that Whitney did that, and for the first time as a CO with restrictions made me proud for i felt that i got to participate as well. She in my opinion, embody's what the maquis stands for when it comes to inclusion and comradery but also represented her Zone to the best of her ability. And for Jason Ryan's and Kermit Swan's Volunteer work as National Weather Service Storm Spotters as we where putting our LIVES on the line the night of April 27th, 2011 when the south was ravaged by a HISTORIC outbreak of severe weather. Jason Ryan and Kermit Swan where tracking radar and coordinating spotters in the field as this out break happened. We where Assisting NEWS 5 WCYB with REAL time spotter reports and information to get the information out to the public as quick as we could. Therefore, I respectfully Nominate us for Zone 2 Unit of the Year.

SOURCES - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:April_27,_2011_severe_weather_warnings.JPG

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_25%E2%80%9328,_2011_tornado_outbreak

http://www.wcyb.com/news/28599847/detail.html

Zone 3

  • Rebel Of the Year: Nom not yet approved by ZC: BGEN KSimka zantai-Ki'RK (Debbie French) is hereby recommended for Zone 3 Rebel of the Year because she has put in timeless hours writing up pages to be used on the KTF web site. These pages have earned her Distinction in several Klingon Warrior Academy exams. In addition to this, Debbie is also hereby recommended for the KTF Achievement Award for this fine work. (awards board note: recommend that one of these be chosen rather then both for same work)
  • Volunteer of The Year: Nom not yet approved by ZC: General K'moghjIH zantai-Ki'RK (Larry D. French, Sr.) has distinguished himself by putting in countless hours in volunteer service and is recommended as Zone 3 Volunteer of the Year. He has been updating the KTF pages with the new pages that have been developed through the Klingon Warrior Academy. He spend about 50 hours serving on the Planning Committee for the Liver Life Walk. He earned University of Phoenix's Community Service of the Year Award for his work with the Liver Life Walk. He organized the Adopt-A-Highway Program for the crew with the State of PA Department of Transportation and got the crew to clean up a 3/4 mile stretch of roadway twice in six months consisting of about 3 hours each. He also serves on the Site Restoration Committee of the Pittsburgh Race For The Cure and put 16 hours volunteering with that program. He is active with his Masonic Lodge and has participated with the Child Identification Program several times. He also led S.E.A.L.S. Team Six in the Labor Day Offensive this year.
  • Chapter Of The Year: Nom not yet approved by ZC: The ICV Heghnach is the flagship of the Klingon Task Force and has participated in several volunteer events as well as campaigns. The Heghnach has participated in the Steel City Con with Tony Todd, the Pittsburgh Race For The Cure, the Liver Life Walk, Adopt-A-Highway Program, and the Labor Day Offensive. Members of the ICV Heghnach have been instrumental in updating the KTF web pages as well. I recommend it for Zone 3 Unit of the Year.

Zone 4

  • Rebel Of the Year: Not Yet Approved by ZC: Christina Doane
  • Volunteer of The Year:
  • Chapter Of The Year:

Zone 5

  • Rebel Of the Year:
  • Volunteer of The Year:
  • Chapter Of The Year:

Zone 6

  • Rebel Of the Year:
  • Volunteer of The Year:
  • Chapter Of The Year:

Zone 7

  • Rebel Of the Year:
  • Volunteer of The Year:
  • Chapter Of The Year:

Zone 8

  • Rebel Of the Year:
  • Volunteer of The Year:
  • Chapter Of The Year:

Zone 9

  • Rebel Of the Year: I would like to nominate Capt. Brian Pickett, Zone 9 ZC for his outstanding work with going above and beyond to contact ALL cells in Zone 9 successfully, except for one LP that can be reached only by amateur radio. Capt. Pickett successfully contacted these cells, many of whom have been silent for almost 7 years. Capt. Pickett went above and beyond expectation by using Google and Facebook searches, cross-referencing friends lists with known crewmembers/MFI members, and hunting down any new contact information.
  • Volunteer of The Year:
  • Chapter Of The Year: The MFS Aurora is very active within their zone by having a presence and promoting MFI in the local convention scene, in addition to the COs promotion achievements for Toys For Tots and MFI during the recent holiday season

Zone 10

  • Rebel Of the Year:
  • Volunteer of The Year:
  • Chapter Of The Year:

Zone 11

  • Rebel Of the Year: Tyler Pugh for his work with Marc Easterly
  • Volunteer of The Year:
  • Chapter Of The Year: MFS Griffon, The reason being is that Tyler and (I believe) some of his crew actually work at some of the area cons. Which in my opinion should/would make the Griffon the most active chapter in the region at least.

Zone VR

  • Rebel Of the Year:
  • Volunteer of The Year:
  • Chapter Of The Year:

Branch Awards

Naval

The following Members have distinguished themselves within their Branch.

==== Naval Achievement Medal====

Donna Gillis MFI-RM-772

Brian Mullins MFI-RM-1005
Crystal Oaks MFI-RM-452
Jason Ryan MFI-RM-451
Phillip Buff MFI-RM-1086
Nita Burlew MFI-RM-1022
Diana Coyle MFI-RM-1077
Katt Daida MFI-RM-1100
Paul Dexter MFI-RM-1087
Digi Frennson MFI-RM-1072

Amy Johnson MFI-RM-1070

Jeremy Laury MFI-RM-1097
Rita Junnila MFI-RM-1119
Kathi Pickett MFI-RM-1014
John Sheppard MFI-RM-1101
Damon Wasson MFI-RM-1099
Ben Weinstein MFI-RM-1024
Brian Pickett MFI-RM-1013
Jason Emery MFI-RM-1102



Write Ups for the Above: None at this time.

Naval Campaign Awards

  • Naval Campaign Medal . . . NavCampaign1.JPG
    • Honors gets frame for first Honors award . . . NavCampaign1-Honors.jpg
    • 2nd award add star per MFI Protocol . . . 2nd Year of Participation or 2nd Year of Participation
      • 3rd award, add 2 stars per MFI Protocol . . . 3rd Year of Participation or 2nd Year of Participation
(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 2011 and Maquis Mirror Madness 2011
  • ''Labor Day Offensive 2011 and Maquis Mirror Madness
Bill Absher MFI-RM-815

Mikel Beggs MFI-RM-729
Thomas Clark MFI-RM-1020
Tracy Clark MFI-RM-1049
Christina Doane MFI-RM-009
Whitney DuVal MFI-RM-1045
Marc Easterly MFI-RM-700
David Ferber MFI-RM-483
Larry French MFI-RM-18
Donna Gillis MFI-RM-772
Cary Griffin MFI-RM-645
Manuel Guajardo MFI-RM-728
Laura Hartwell MFI-RM-4
Steve '10of9' Lackey MFI-RM-35
Wade Larkin MFI-RM-97
Josh Laury MFI-RM-1007

Tonya Martin MFI-RM-1111

Brian Mullins MFI-RM-1005
Crystal Oaks MFI-RM-452
Chris Parker MFI-RM-1035
Brian Pickett MFI-RM-1013
Beth Poe MFI-RM-1110
Tyler Pugh MFI-RM-413
David Roberts MFI-RM-684
Mathew Russell MFI-RM-872
Jason Ryan MFI-RM-451
Kyle Schugart MFI-RM-1033
Kermit Swan MFI-RM-931
Michael Tolleson MFI-RM-1019
Mark West MFI-RM-1039
Russel Witcraft MFI-RM-1034
Jeremy Laury MFI-RM-1097


Maquis Forces Marine Corps

The following Members have distinguished themselves within their Branch.


Marine Unit Citations

333rd Recon Det. (M.F.S. McNelly)
1st Marine Orbital Assault Bn. (M.F.S. Griffon)
1st Maquis Light Horse R.C.T. (M.F.S. Impetuous)
26th Mechanized Assault Co. (M.F.S. Hecate)
97th Military Police Bn. (M.F.S. Liberty)
514th Marine Assault Group (M.F.S. Pathfinder)

Mekk Unit of the Year

26th Mechanized Assault Co. (M.F.S. Hecate)

Mekk Pilot of the Year

Christina Doane MFI-RM-009

Special Operations Command

The following Members have distinguished themselves within their Branch.

  • SOC Achievement Medal:
    • (None Submitted?)



Klingon Task Force


  • KTF Achievement Medal:

BGEN KSimka zantai-Ki'RK (Debbie French) is hereby recommended for Zone 3 Rebel of the Year because she has put in timeless hours writing up pages to be used on the KTF web site. These pages have earned her Distinction in several Klingon Warrior Academy exams. In addition to this, Debbie is also hereby recommended for the KTF Achievement Award for this fine work. (Awards Board Note: This and Zone 3 Rebel of the year may be bit much for same, work thoughts?)

Maquis Romulan Legion

The following Members have distinguished themselves within their Branch.

  • MRL Achievement Medal:



International Awards



Departmental Awards

Computer Operations

Awards Board Note: All nominations are for the Netiquette Ribbon. As a reminder the qualifications for this ribbon are below and nominations must be approved by Chief of MFI Computer Operations. “Computer Operations Departmental Award - Netiquette Award to be given at Computer Operations' Discretion - After passing the Netiquette Exam and continually demonstrating ability in communications, such as the ListServ.”

Nominations: I would like to make an addition to the nominees for the Netiquette Award. I would like to nominate Colonel Brian Mullins for the award because he has demonstrated time and time again that he always obeys the rules of Netiquette and always tries to post interesting articles to the listserve that the other members might find interesting.

Christina Doane
Marc Easterly
David Ferber
Larry French
Josh Laury
Frank Parker


Chapter 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): Ander Burlew - MFI-RM-1021 & Digi Frennson - MFI-RM-1072
  • Civil Service Award:
    • Recipient(s):

Convention Service Ribbon

Gary Bell - MFI-RM-1025
Jason Emery - MFI-RM-1102
Amy Johnson - MFI-RM-1070
Kathi Pickett - MFI-RM-1014
Brian Pickett - MFI-RM-1013
Jason Ryan - MFI-RM-451
Whitney DuVal - MFI-RM-1045
Anthony Smith - MFI-RM-1046
Sara Simpkins - MFI-RM-1037
Crystal Oaks - MFI-RM-452
Kermit Swan - MFI-RM-931

Community Service Ribbon

Jason Ryan - MFI-RM-451
Kermit Swan - MFI-RM-931
Phillip Buff - MFI-RM-1086
Nita Burlew - MFI-RM-1022
Diana Coyle - MFI-RM-1077
Katt Daida - MFI-RM-1100
Paul Dexter - MFI-RM-1087
Digi Frennson - MFI-RM-1072
Amy Johnson - MFI-RM-1070
Rita Junnila - MFI-RM-1119
Kathi Pickett - MFI-RM-1014
John Sheppard - MFI-RM-1101
Damon Wasson - MFI-RM-1099
Ben Weinstein - MFI-RM-1024
Brian Pickett - MFI-RM-1013
Jason Emery - MFI-RM-1102

MFI (Force-Wide) Achievement Medal(s)

  • MFIAM Nominations:

Adm Laura Hartwell MFI-RM-4
FAdm Christina Doane MFI-RM-9
FCapt Joshua Laury MFI-RM-1007
MCapt Richard Bonham MFI-RM-1094

Reason: These four individuals took the time to participate in testing of the new Maquis Academy course format that I have just launched. Without their help, there would still be many problems in the operation of the course and I wouldn't have been able to launch the new format without errors or failure.

Awards Board Note: Tyler Pugh MFI-RM-413 is also recommended for MFICM and MFMC Commendation. Recommendation is one should be chosen if too much is deemed 'overlap'.
On 18 July of this year, FCOL Paul Williams recommended Tyler Pugh for the MFI Achievement Medal for his actions at the Anime North convention where Tyler worked in spite of a painful injury.

On the same date, Paul also recommended himself and Tyler for the MFI Commendation Medal for their work at conventions in Canada. Additionally Paul recommended himself and Tyler for the Marine Commendation Medal for the same reasons. I would like to second those recommendations for the MFMC Commendation Medal.

Here are the facts as I have been able to glean them; Tyler has been working with KAG at Anime North since 2005. He missed it in 2008 when he was on active duty in the Canadian Forces. Tyler has done worked security and many other things at Anime North to promote MFI to the masses.

For several years Tyler has run a paintball team that would at times “act out” the endeavors of SEALS Team 5, the team was disbanded in 2010 when money and school got in the way and Maj Russell moved up near Ottawa.

Tyler was also involved with LARP (Live Action Role Playing) which apparently would (at times) do the same as the paintball team in acting out SEALS Team actions. Currently Tyler is in talks with expanding a Paintball team from Quebec into Ontario Paul will be his 2IC that should be getting started around April.

In 2010 and 2011 Paul helped KAG at Anime North.Both he and Tyler did as much as possible to promote MFI at these events.

Between 2009 and 2010 Paul was an Active member of Tyler’s Paintball team that Tyler ran with Maj Matt Russell

Gaming wise Paul did Mech Warrior and Battle Tech with some clubs, in 2010 - 2011 Paul tried forming his own Paintball team.


http://wiki.maquis.com/w/Fan_Fiction_/Labor_Day_2011/Dominator_waltz

(awards board note: is getting a Naval Campaign Ribbon, more then that may be too much CO has put in for MFIAM, NCR, NAM, SOC Campaign Ribbon and SOC Achievement, write up from CO of MFS Nominator. May need to coordinate with Operations and SOC command to coordinate response. Just seems un-needed to list this same phrase for all the nomination areas.) Medal - For our participation in the LDO to the point where the Dominator was MOSTLY Destroyed




Laura Hartwell
Frank Parker
Joshua Laury
Brian Mullins
Brian Pickett
Write up for the above 5 names: For their assistance in reviewing and beta testing all Maquis Origin Course Materials. At over ten pages of raw information and 60 questions, it is a significant focus of ones time. Thanks to them the Liberal Arts Dean was easily able to put out a quality set of courses based on the origins of the Maquis.

Commendation Awards

The following Members have distinguished themselves Force-Wide.

  • MFI Commendation Medal(s):
    • MFICM Nominations:

Awards Board Note: Same write up for multiple awards, review carefully.
Tyler Pugh MFI-RM-413
Paul Williams MFI-RM-114

Write Up:
On 18 July of this year, FCOL Paul Williams recommended Tyler Pugh for the MFI Achievement Medal for his actions at the Anime North convention where Tyler worked in spite of a painful injury.

On the same date, Paul also recommended himself and Tyler for the MFI Commendation Medal for their work at conventions in Canada. Additionally Paul recommended himself and Tyler for the Marine Commendation Medal for the same reasons. I would like to second those recommendations for the MFMC Commendation Medal.

Here are the facts as I have been able to glean them; Tyler has been working with KAG at Anime North since 2005. He missed it in 2008 when he was on active duty in the Canadian Forces. Tyler has done worked security and many other things at Anime North to promote MFI to the masses.

For several years Tyler has run a paintball team that would at times “act out” the endeavors of SEALS Team 5, the team was disbanded in 2010 when money and school got in the way and Maj Russell moved up near Ottawa.

Tyler was also involved with LARP (Live Action Role Playing) which apparently would (at times) do the same as the paintball team in acting out SEALS Team actions. Currently Tyler is in talks with expanding a Paintball team from Quebec into Ontario Paul will be his 2IC that should be getting started around April.

In 2010 and 2011 Paul helped KAG at Anime North.Both he and Tyler did as much as possible to promote MFI at these events.

Between 2009 and 2010 Paul was an Active member of Tyler’s Paintball team that Tyler ran with Maj Matt Russell

Gaming wise Paul did Mech Warrior and Battle Tech with some clubs, in 2010 - 2011 Paul tried forming his own Paintball team.

The following Members have distinguished themselves across MFI.

  • MFI Commendation:
    • Recipient(s):


  • Naval Commendation Medal:
    • Nominees:

Joshua Laury – MFI-RM-1007
Brian Mullins – MFI-RM-1005
Jeremy Laury – MFI-RM-1097
Daniel Simon – MFI-RM-1095
Niki Mullins – MFI-RM-1096
Jenn Blesh – MFI-RM-1103
Daniel Bullock – MFI-RM-1120

Write Up:
The Officers & Crew of the MFS Exploration have worked extremely hard at creating a well organized unit and have helped with the coming up of ideas on how to help improve MFI as a whole.

Frank Parker – MFI-RM-690

Write Up:
Rear Admiral Parker is hereby given this award for his many contributions within all levels of MFI. In my opinion this award is highly deserved.

Donna Parker - MFI-RM-715

Write Up:
Force Captain Parker is hereby given this award for her tireless efforts within the membership department and as Commanding Officer of the MFS Intrepid II. I believe the award is well deserved.

  • Marine Commendation Medal:
    • Nominees:

Awards Board Note: Same write up for multiple awards, review carefully.
Tyler Pugh MFI-RM-413
Paul Williams MFI-RM-114

Write Up:
On 18 July of this year, FCOL Paul Williams recommended Tyler Pugh for the MFI Achievement Medal for his actions at the Anime North convention where Tyler worked in spite of a painful injury.

On the same date, Paul also recommended himself and Tyler for the MFI Commendation Medal for their work at conventions in Canada. Additionally Paul recommended himself and Tyler for the Marine Commendation Medal for the same reasons. I would like to second those recommendations for the MFMC Commendation Medal.

Here are the facts as I have been able to glean them; Tyler has been working with KAG at Anime North since 2005. He missed it in 2008 when he was on active duty in the Canadian Forces. Tyler has done worked security and many other things at Anime North to promote MFI to the masses.

For several years Tyler has run a paintball team that would at times “act out” the endeavors of SEALS Team 5, the team was disbanded in 2010 when money and school got in the way and Maj Russell moved up near Ottawa.

Tyler was also involved with LARP (Live Action Role Playing) which apparently would (at times) do the same as the paintball team in acting out SEALS Team actions. Currently Tyler is in talks with expanding a Paintball team from Quebec into Ontario Paul will be his 2IC that should be getting started around April.

In 2010 and 2011 Paul helped KAG at Anime North.Both he and Tyler did as much as possible to promote MFI at these events.

Between 2009 and 2010 Paul was an Active member of Tyler’s Paintball team that Tyler ran with Maj Matt Russell

Gaming wise Paul did Mech Warrior and Battle Tech with some clubs, in 2010 - 2011 Paul tried forming his own Paintball team.


  • SOC Commendation Medal:
    • Nominees:


  • KTF Commendation Medal:
    • Nominees:


  • MRL Commendation Medal: For keeping and helping maintain the Romulan Culture alive in Fandom
    • Recipient(s):

Bravery / Heroism

  • Bronze Starburst: NOMINATIONS:

Cary Griffin MFI-RM-645
Cory Griffin MFI-RM-1115


Write up:
Awards Board Note: Reported to his CO by Cary Griffin) Cary Griffin received a phone call, from my brother said he was a half mile up the road from my apartment, he tells me that there was an owl in the road and the cars, where trying to hit it, my brother Cory Griffin, he told me to grab a box and help, at this time all I grab are my flip flops and run out the door with cooler I run down the hill to help, when I get there, I help my brother try to direct traffic away from the owl while also trying to get the owl to move off the highway, and after a few minutes the owl jumps on my brothers foot like it was a perch, and this was no small owl it was a Barn owl fully grown, it stood about a 1'6" in height with a wing span of about 4'6". I carefully put the cooler around the bird, and he jumped right off my brother’s shoe and in to the cooler. We carried him to the house, and I called the police, they said animal control was closed till Monday, they said they would send a police officer to get the bird, about 10 minutes after calling the officer showed up at my doorstep, he opens the lid and said “Wow you caught that?’, I said yeah. he said you know they are protected and endangered, I said I did not known, he said that it would get the help it needed, then he said can you load it in to my car for me.

(Awards Board Note: Reported by CO, Jason Ryan) Jason Ryan, Kermit Swan - Jason Ryan's and Kermit Swan's Volunteer work as National Weather Service Storm Spotters as we where putting our LIVES on the line the night of April 27th, 2011 when the south was ravaged by a HISTORIC outbreak of severe weather. Jason Ryan and Kermit Swan where tracking radar and coordinating spotters in the field as this out break happened. We where Assisting NEWS 5 WCYB with REAL time spotter reports and information to get the information out to the public as quick as we could.

SOURCES - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:April_27,_2011_severe_weather_warnings.JPG

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_25%E2%80%9328,_2011_tornado_outbreak

http://www.wcyb.com/news/28599847/detail.htm

    • Recipient(s):
      • (None Submitted)
  • Silver Starburst: Jason Ryan and Kermit Swan. Awards Board Note: CO put them in for Silver, currently listed under Bronze. Merely for consideration purposes.
    • Recipient(s):
      • (None Submitted)
  • Gold Starburst:
    • Recipient(s):
      • (None Submitted)
  • Other Awards?
    • (None Submitted)

MFI Rebel Of The Year

  • Nominees: BGEN KSimka zantai-Ki'RK (Debbie French) is hereby recommended for Zone 3 Rebel of the Year because she has put in timeless hours writing up pages to be used on the KTF web site. These pages have earned her Distinction in several Klingon Warrior Academy exams. In addition to this, Debbie is also hereby recommended for the KTF Achievement Award for this fine work.

Whitney DuVal - Whitney's compelling story work in the Labor Day Offensive that actually got published (http://wiki.maquis.com/w/Fan_Fiction_/Labor_Day_2011/Dominator_waltz) made not only our chapter after a VERY long dry spell from participating in "fleet" events. She was key in being vocal that we should really do something and participate 100% in LDO. With that being published, not only did it give her great pride, since she is a graduate with an English major, but gave us as a chapter great pride as for the first time we "found" our nitch to participate in fleet events due to the restrictions on the CO and we are still tring to work together to include everyone. I felt that Whitney did that, and for the first time as a CO with restrictions made me proud for i felt that i got to participate as well. She in my opinion, embody's what the maquis stands for when it comes to inclusion and comradery but also represented her Zone to the best of her ability

Christina Doane
No Write Up at this Time.

  • Co-Recipients:





MFI Volunteer Of The Year

  • Nominees: (first one placed here as seemed to involve mostly one person)

Brian Pickett CAPT, MFS Aurora NCC-72707

(Awards Board Note: from a message posted on members list serve)


Let me explain... I went shopping for some holiday gifts, the other day; while at one store, I picked up a couple of kids beginner art sets at Michael's craft store for under $10 (buy one, get one free). In line, I mentioned to the clerk/cashier that I was getting them for Toys 4 Tots, as a donation on behalf of the Aurora. She bought two, and the lady behind me did as well, making me wait until they had made their purchases so I could take those donations too for a total of eight extra art kits. The lady behind me also got our info in case her son and his family might be interested in joining us, since they're also sci-fi/fantasy fans. I left the store with a total of 10 art kits, having paid for just one myself!

Then, I went to Toys'R'Us, since they were right next door. They were also having a special. Classic children's games like Candy Land, Chutes & Ladders, and others were on special for $5 each, and for every 2 you bought, you'd get 1 free. I got Candy Land and Hi-hi Cherry-o, with Chutes & Ladders as the freebie. As the cashier was ringing me up, I again mentioned why I was making the purchase, and how I hoped some lucky child would get the chance to play these old-school games just as I had played with grandparents, mom and dad, sibs and cousins too. She loved the idea, and the woman's teen daughter behind me in line begged her allowance a few days early to buy two games to donate, too. I also gave my contacts for the Aurora and connected organizations to each of them - as well as the stock-boy who was up front for a price-check, and he was also enticed by this spirit of giving to purchase even more games to be donated that day. I left there with a total of 15 games, having purchased 2! And, I'd been able to pass along information about the Aurora (and marine unit) and her mission to four people who were interested in our club and the organizations we belong to.

As the local U.S.M.C. Recruitment office just happened to be right across the parking lot, in the strip mall next door, I took them all in and let the fellows know that the Aurora crew (and Firebirds) had a nice collection of donations for them. They were ecstatic, and I again gave the information of how to look us up and contact us, for later, before taking a call from the X.O. and excitedly telling about this wonderful experience.

It was a fantastic day out! I encourage you (as our Firebirds often say and do) to also "Rise Above". Promote yourself, your friends and family who are your crew, and the organization that encourages you to do great things. It not only helps to spread the word to others who might be interested, but it can inspire and bring hope to those in your community - and to yourselves, particularly when you get such a response as I did.

Tomorrow, our crew will be doing more toy collection for T4T and the Teddy Bear Patrol, as well as baking up some goodies to share with our community police and fire stations, as just another way to help promote ourselves and share the spirit of good will and charity with those in our little corner of the Universe. --

General K'moghjIH zantai-Ki'RK (Larry D. French, Sr.) has distinguished himself by putting in countless hours in volunteer service and is recommended as Zone 3 Volunteer of the Year. He has been updating the KTF pages with the new pages that have been developed through the Klingon Warrior Academy. He spend about 50 hours serving on the Planning Committee for the Liver Life Walk. He earned University of Phoenix's Community Service of the Year Award for his work with the Liver Life Walk. He organized the Adopt-A-Highway Program for the crew with the State of PA Department of Transportation and got the crew to clean up a 3/4 mile stretch of roadway twice in six months consisting of about 3 hours each. He also serves on the Site Restoration Committee of the Pittsburgh Race For The Cure and put 16 hours volunteering with that program. He is active with his Masonic Lodge and has participated with the Child Identification Program several times. He also led S.E.A.L.S. Team Six in the Labor Day Offensive this year.


  • Recipient:

MFI Chapter Of The Year

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The ICV Heghnach is the flagship of the Klingon Task Force and has participated in several volunteer events as well as campaigns. The Heghnach has participated in the Steel City Con with Tony Todd, the Pittsburgh Race For The Cure, the Liver Life Walk, Adopt-A-Highway Program, and the Labor Day Offensive. Members of the ICV Heghnach have been instrumental in updating the KTF web pages as well.



  • MFS Dominator: For the again LDO, Whitney's compelling story work in the Labor Day Offensive that actually got published (http://wiki.maquis.com/w/Fan_Fiction_/Labor_Day_2011/Dominator_waltz) made not only our chapter after a VERY long dry spell from participating in "fleet" events. She was key in being vocal that we should really do something and participate 100% in LDO. With that being published, not only did it give her great pride, since she is a graduate with an English major, but gave us as a chapter great pride as for the first time we "found" our nitch to participate in fleet events due to the restrictions on the CO and we are still tring to work together to include everyone. I felt that Whitney did that, and for the first time as a CO with restrictions made me proud for i felt that i got to participate as well. She in my opinion, embody's what the maquis stands for when it comes to inclusion and comradery but also represented her Zone to the best of her ability. And for Jason Ryan's and Kermit Swan's Volunteer work as National Weather Service Storm Spotters as we where putting our LIVES on the line the night of April 27th, 2011 when the south was ravaged by a HISTORIC outbreak of severe weather. Jason Ryan and Kermit Swan where tracking radar and coordinating spotters in the field as this out break happened. We where Assisting NEWS 5 WCYB with REAL time spotter reports and information to get the information out to the public as quick as we could.

SOURCES - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:April_27,_2011_severe_weather_warnings.JPG

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_25%E2%80%9328,_2011_tornado_outbreak

http://www.wcyb.com/news/28599847/detail.html



Internal Chapter Awards

Awards Board Note: Awards created by MFI Chapters and used within that selfsame chapter. As reported. Chapter awards not covered by already existing MFI Chapter awards may go here if wished.

MFS Dominator

Chapter Member of the Year - Whitney DuVal - for her work with the chapters participation in the LDO

Department of the year - Engineering - David Roberts - For Ship Class revamp

Chapter "Rookie" of the year - Eric Wade Larkin - Given to the Newest crew member whose participated the most for the betterment of the chapter.


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