Press release submitted by Darryl Howlett, Rock Island Arsenal
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION CEREMONY
The following individuals from the Joint Munitions Command (JMC) received awards and recognition during a December 10 ceremony on Rock Island Arsenal.
Length of Service Award
Presented to Jyll L. Abbott, of, Andalusia, Ill., for 30 years of service.
Presented to Melissa Sharp, of Moline, for 30 years of service.
Presented to Judy T. Woodson, of Davenport, for 30 years of service.
Presented to William A. Metcalf, of Bettendorf, for 25 years of service.
Presented to Charles D. Whitley, Jr., of East Moline, for 25 years of service.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Awards
Presented to William (Tad) Holburn, of Andulusia, Ill., and Dr. Barbara Carlock of Geneseo, Ill., for successfully completing all U.S. Army Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification requirements.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Awards
Presented to Michael A. Dunn, of Davenport; David Enders of Princeton, Iowa; Carrie Krulik, of Davenport; Rudy Toth, of Moline; and Ron Wuorinen, of Bettendorf; for successfully completing all U.S. Army Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification requirements.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Awards (JMC)
Presented to Dan Stackwick, of Bettendorf; for successfully completing all JMC Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification requirements.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate Award
Presented to Debra L. Collins, of Davenport; Kathy Lee, of Davenport; Margie Ridder, of Davenport; Adam Sulouff, of Rock Island; and Annette Ullrick, of Rock Island; for being major team players on a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt project.
Lean Six Sigma Sponsor Plaques
Presented to David Enders, of Princeton, Iowa; and Jyuji Hewitt, of Hampton, Ill.; Peggy Johnson, of Bettendorf; and Col. Mark Klingelhoefer, of Bettendorf; for overseeing one or more Green Belt and/or Black Belt projects to completion.
Lean Six Sigma Sponsor Coins
Presented to Al Beuster, of Geneseo, Ill.; and Nancy Busch, of Davenport; Lori Jansen, of East Moline, Ill.; Rickey Peer, of Davenport; and Rudy Toth, of Moline; for overseeing one or more Green Belt and/or Black Belt projects to completion.
Four-Star Note
Presented to Gary Budelier, of Davenport, and Christian Otto, of Rock Island, for being nominated for the 2008 AMC Outstanding Integrated Product/Weapon System Team of the Year Award.
One-Star Note
Presented to Debbie Chebuhar, of LeClaire, Iowa; Amy Duwa of Bettendorf; Marcia Hare, of Davenport; Doug Humphrey, of Milan, Ill.; Ngoc Le, of Davenport; Brenda Seyller, of East Moline; and Patty Skahill, of Davenport, for winning the Secretary of the Army Award for Organizational Excellence in Manpower and Force Management.
Army Commendation Medal
Presented to U.S. Army Sustainment Command's Sgt. Maj. Lon D. Culbreath, of Rock Island Arsenal and Middletown, Ohio, for exceptionally meritorious performance as acting command sergeant major for the Joint Munitions Command. He flawlessly executed numerous changes of command and management, including those at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Ark.; Milan Army Ammunition Plant, Milan, Tenn.; and Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Middleton, Iowa.
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
Presented to Tamara K. O'Meara of Silvis, for leading her team in an exemplary manner, providing great expertise in effectively managing team workload, training new employees and interns, recognizing employee efforts, and providing outstanding customer support.
Presented to James L. Bertelsen of Coal Valley, Ill., Eugene F. Fildes of Moline, and Jay A. Lundberg of Milan, Ill., for planning and execution of the removal and shipment of industrial stocks located at Kansas and Lone Star Army Ammunition plants in accordance with Base Realignment and Closure 2005 law.
Presented to Rickey A. Peer of Davenport, while serving as a supervisory ammunition program integration specialist, Ammunition Depot Automation Project office.
Presented to Amy E. Duwa of Bettendorf, Ngoc T. Le of Davenport, Erin N. Leibrandt of Bettendorf, Brenda A. Seyller of East Moline, and Bruce W. Thomas of Davenport, for their part of a team that created Recruitment Analysis Package (RAP), which is a strategic tool used by management for recruitment and used in the decision making process on, restructuring and revitalization of the workforce.
Presented to Don Earley (Team Leader) of Annawan, Ill., and Joy Fleming of Rock Island, for their efforts in executing the Joint Munitions Command fiscal year 2009 Army Working Capital fund budget.
Commander's Award for Civilian Service
Presented to Vickie Belman, of East Moline, Ill., for contributing significantly to the success of the command's mandatory training program.
Presented to Michael Dunn, of Davenport; for his involvement in a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project to improve the benefits validation process resulting in the close-out of 70 projects.
Presented to Gary Mosher, of Bettendorf; for providing key assistance as an installation advocate for early closure of Kansas, Lone Star, and Mississippi Army Ammunition plants.
Department of the Army Retirement Certificates
Presented to Debra Fordham, of Eldridge, Iowa , for 36 years, two months of government service.
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