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Veteran’s Day NNOA Church Visit Invitation
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Sinclair Harris US Navy Retired invite those in the DMV to join us for a Veteran’s Day NNOA Church Visit to the First Baptist Church of Vienna, VA, Senior Pastor Reverend Doctor Vernon C. Walton Our Pastor – First Baptist Church of Vienna, VA (fbcv.org). First Baptist Church of Vienna is the oldest church in the town of Vienna Virginia having been established in 1867 by African Americans Our History – First Baptist Church of Vienna, VA (fbcv.org). They have a vibrant and spiritually strong congregation that includes many retirees and their families. One of our former DCNNOA scholarship winners is also a member of the church.
Details
When: Sunday, November 5th at 10am
Where: 450 Orchard St. NW, Vienna, VA 22180
Who: Members of the NNOA and their families.
Dress: Please come in Service Dress Blues (or Equivalent) if possible but retirees can decide.
Please let me know if you will be able to join us by emailing me at: sinccora1988@me.com.
Very respectfully,
Sinclair Harris
RADM USN Retired
Immediate Past President, NNOA
NNOA Member Promotions
Congratulations to our NNOA Members on their nominations.
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The Elevation of Women in the Military
Shipmates,
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One of my business colleagues, Ed Rule (President and CEO of Naval Systems, Inc. and retired Supply Corps Officer) shared his March Newsletter with me and I wanted to share it with NNOA. In it, Ed highlights a few of the women role models we have been blessed with in our military.
The elevation of women in our military is clearly the most important change that I can recall in my 34 years of service. It has made our military far more resilient, intelligent and ready. The women highlighted in this newsletter are just a few examples of inspirational leadership in our military.
I hope all of the NNOA members will share their stories this Women’s History Month.
v/r
RADM Sinclair Harris, USN (Ret)
President NNOA
2022 USNA Alumni Leadership Forum
Special Invitation
2022 USNA Alumni Leadership Forum
April 29-30, 2022, Alumni Hall, Annapolis, MD
Forum Theme: “Leading in a Diverse and Complex Environment”
Purpose: To provide a continuous learning experience in sharpening leadership skills. Encourage career development and camaraderie, in keeping with the highest traditions, of the naval service and to provide financial support to USNA Admissions Programs.
Events: Break Out Sessions, Midshipmen, Junior Officer, & Flag Officer Discussions, Industry & Career Panel, Entertainment, Gala Dinner
Registration Link: https://signupnow.events/Default_Forum.aspx?OrgId=1047&eid=1073&OrgName=USNAALF
Spread the Word! All Alumni, Shipmates, & Guests are welcome!
GO NAVY!
Julius S. Caesar RADM USN (Ret.)
U.S. Naval Academy Minority Association, 501(c)3
Farewall – LtCol Larry Hicks, USA
Dear NNOA Family,
It is with great sadness that I announce the sudden and unexpected passing of LTCol Larry Hicks, USA on 26 February 2022. Colonel Hicks was the husband of Captain Lynne Hicks, USN
Burial at Arlington Cemetery to be determined at a later date.
Larry Hicks Obituary (2022) – Fairfax, DC – The Washington Post
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/washingtonpost/name/larry-hicks-obituary?id=33399124
NNOA Scholarships & Recognitions Open
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Please circulate scholarship opportunities amongst your respective networks. To donate to any of the scholarships, please Click to Donate. Additional scholarship opportunities and resources can be found at NNOA’s Education, Scholarships, and College Enrollment Resources Section (https://nnoa.org/scholarships).
NNOA NROTC Preparatory Program (NPP) Scholarship
Description: Awarded to student(s) who are accepted or attending Marion Military Institute, and will attend an NPP-designated school after completion of required course work. NPP partners with educational institutions (i.e., Marion Military Institute) to support prospective NROTC Midshipmen in developing a strong mental and physical foundation to prepare them for success in the NROTC program. Marion Military Institute is the nation’s oldest military junior college.
Award: 2 scholarships – $7,500
Suspense Date: 30 April of the award year
NNOA RDML (Ret.) Mack Gaston, USN Scholarship
Description: Awarded to HBCU affiliated College Program student(s) (non-scholarship NROTC student) pursuing STEM degree(s). The scholarship is in honor of RDML Mack Gaston who commanded three ships (2 destroyers and a cruiser), Defense Nuclear Agency, and Naval Training Center Great Lakes in his 31-year naval career.
Award: 1 scholarship – $1,000 (Tuskegee University) and 2 scholarships – $750 (all other HBCUs)
Suspense Date: 30 April of the award year
NNOA Dr. Olivia Hooker STEM Scholarship
Description: Awarded to the enlisted sea service member(s) accepted or attending a Minority Serving Institution, and will pursue or are pursuing STEM degree(s). The scholarship is in honor of Dr. Olivia Hooker who became the first African American woman to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard when she enlisted in the Coast Guard’s Semper Paratus Always Ready (SPAR) program in 1945.
Award: 2 scholarships – $500
Suspense Date: 30 April of the award year
For questions, please contact NNOA Scholarship Committee at scholarships@nnoa.org.
NNOA VADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., USN (NJROTC) Award
Description: Award is in honor of VADM Samuel Gravely, Jr. who was the first African American to achieve flag rank in the U.S. Navy and to command a U.S. Numbered Fleet.
Award: One (1) per school per academic year – certificate and NJROTC service ribbon
Suspense Date: 1 February to 30 April of the award year
For questions, please contact NNOA Recruiting and Accessions Committee at nnoa.recruiting@gmail.com.
NNOA HBCU NROTC / CSPI Honor Graduate Award
Description: Award recognizes HBCU NROTC/CSPI graduating, and soon to be commissioned, seniors who have demonstrated excellence in all areas of academic and military training.
Award: One (1) per unit or school or program (CSPI) per academic year – plaque and one (1) year NNOA membership
Suspense Date: 15 March of the award year
For questions, please contact NNOA Recruiting and Accessions Committee at nnoa.recruiting@gmail.com.
NNOA Logo Contest
COMPETITION OVERVIEW
The National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) is inviting members and non-members to participate in a NNOA Logo Contest. The winning Artist will be awarded a Lifetime Membership and one 2022 Symposium registration to participate in all the events July 26-29 at our 50th Anniversary Symposium, in Annapolis, Maryland.
As we celebrate 50 years past and begin a new decade, our logo should represent NNOA’s objectives of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our sea services, and that we are “stronger together”. If you think that our current logo still represents.
The deadline to submit entries is March 5, 2022. Logo submissions will be posted online at www.nnoa.org/logo-vote March 7-15, 2022, for voting. The winning logo will be revealed on our Facebook page March 19, 2022.
PROCESS
- Proposed designs should:
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- Work well both horizontally and vertically
- Look as good on a large banner as on a bookmark
- Capture the spirit of NNOA
- Include the name “NNOA” or “National Naval Officers Association” somewhere in the design
- Designs with two to five colors that also look good in black and white are ideal
SUBMIT DESIGNS
- Designs should be uploaded as JPEGs to https://form.jotform.com/212974446943062.
- Judging of entries will be based on affordability, livability, sustainability, durability, and accessibility.
DATES AND DEADLINES
- November 1 – Competition Launch / Registration opens
- March 5 – Deadline for submission Due by Midnight PST
- March 7-15 – eVoting at www.nnoa.org/logo-vote
- March 19 – Winner Announced
Being Black in Today’s Navy: A VIRTUAL Intergenerational Panel Discussion
Feb 16th 2022 from 1200 to 1330 EST
Join this virtual program with the National Museum of the United States Navy About this event Join David Bass, Headquarters, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC, as he moderates a panel discussion with active duty sailors on issues of equity as it relates to being African American in
today’s Navy. The panel crosses generational lines and synthesizes a diverse cross-range of opinions from varying individual experiences.
This pre-recorded Facebook Premier program will be broadcast on the NMUSN Facebook page on the date and time indicated above. If anyone has any problems accessing the museum’s Facebook page, please send an email to david.a.barker16.civ@us.navy.mil
Chaplain Johnson – “Perspectives on the African American Family”
Bravo Zulu to CAPT Washington Johnson, CHC for his recent article “Perspectives on the African American Family”
The African American family must continue sharing its history regardless of its painful past in order to bring healing and closure, and to inspire future generations of families.
https://www.nadadventist.org/
Farewell Mrs. Mildred Brewer
Dear NNOA Family,
It is with great sadness that I send the news of Mrs. Mildred Brewer passing. Mrs. Brewer was the mother of one of our long time champions Vice Admiral David Brewer, US Navy, Retired. Mrs. Brewer lived a very full and productive life and was less than a month from celebrating her 102nd birthday. Mrs. Brewer lived a life of purpose that included service as an elementary school teacher for almost 50 years. The Brewer family legacy of service continues in the scholarship foundation they established.
To commemorate her legacy, the Brewer Family will be asking those inclined to donate to a college scholarship & elementary school empowerment fund taught in four Title One schools. As soon as more details are available, we will pass them via NNOA social media and email.
Please join me in sending our prayers and thoughts to VADM David Brewer and his family.
V/R, Sinclair Harris, RADM USN Retired, President, NNOA
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