Announcements
Please submit your announcement requests no later than 30 days prior to the event. Announcements from and about financial members of the NNOA are given priority.
Navy League of the United States Sea, Air and Space Expo
The National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) this year had the pleasure of participating in The Navy League of the United States Sea, Air and Space Exposition May 6-8, 2019. NNOA through our partnership with the Navy League was able to have a booth at this year’s Exposition. The NNOA booth was manned by NNOA Life Members CAPT (Ret) Willie Evans, SC, USN and CAPT (Ret) Jerome D. Davis, SC, USN. The NNOA booth was visited by Flag Officers, Generals, Senior Executive Service members, Private Industry Executives and hundreds of participants during the three day Exposition. NNOA National President RADM (Retired) Sinclair Harris, USN was also in attendance. Attached for your information and viewing pleasure are a few photographs from the Sea, Air and Space Exposition.
CDR H. Lamont Gourdine, USN Retirement Ceremony
CDR Henry Lamont Gourdine retirement ceremony, June 7, 2019.
For more information and to RSVP to attend, visit:
https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=444689&k=0665460F735E
Dr. Olivia Hooker Scholarship
The NNOA Dr. Olivia J. Hooker STEM Scholarship
In February 1945, Dr. Olivia J. Hooker became the first African-American woman to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard when she enlisted in the Coast Guard’s female military corps, Semper Paratus, Always Ready (SPARs). She was discharged in June 1946 as a Yeoman Second Class and went on to earn a master’s degree in Psychology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Rochester. In 1963, Dr. Hooker became Associate Professor of Psychology at New York’s Fordham University and served as the Director of Psychology at the Kennedy Child Study Center in the Bronx until her official retirement in 2002. Even after her retirement at the age of 87, she remained active in the community as a consultant in the areas of education and mental health, as a founder of the Tulsa Race Riot Commission (supporting legislative efforts to obtain restitution for ~300 African American victims of the infamous 1921 Black Wall Street Massacre) and as a volunteer
for the Coast Guard Auxiliary and local civic organizations until her passing in November 2018.
Dr Olivia Hooker has had many personal and professional accomplishments throughout her life but her charity and love for humanity were extraordinary. There are boundless stories of lives touched by her work, her outreach across communities and her advocacy for the voiceless and for the forgotten. As a small child, Dr Hooker suffered greatly from the tragic events of the Tulsa Massacre yet went on to serve her country honorably as a Coast Guardsman and later as a psychologist and civil rights activist. To continue Dr Hooker’s legacy of charity and excellence, the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Dr Olivia J. Hooker STEM Scholarship was created.
This annual program seeks to reward determined persons in the Enlisted Corps who have overcome major challenges in their lives while striving to pursue their educational and professional goals. These individuals are also making significant impacts in the lives of others and in their communities. This is a Chapter wide STEM Program offered to enlisted persons in the Sea Services interested in joining the Officer Corps.
The scholarship program will provide award(s) in the amount of $500 per recipient.
The scholarship is open to enlisted men and women in the sea services who meet the following requirements:
- Must have, at minimum, a completed high school education or GED by the 2020-2021 academic year
- Must plan to enroll (or may currently be enrolled) in undergraduate study at an accredited Minority Serving
Institution (MSI) for the entire 2020-2021 academic year- Full time (12+hr) enrollment is not required
- An acceptance letter or proof of completed application is required
- Must have attained a cumulative GPA (GPA) of 2.5 or above in high school or in college
- Must exhibit a strong commitment to helping others in their community
- Must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
- Must intend on pursuing (or currently pursuing) a STEM degree
- Must provide proof of service
- In addition to the above, each interested individual must complete a 500-word essay on either of the following:
- Describe what the word “Charity” means to them; how it applies to their own efforts to improve the lives
of others and how they envision using their college education to better the communities we live in.
Answer the question; can excellence exist without charity? - Discuss how Dr. Hooker’s life reflects their own upbringing, educational pursuits, challenges and/or
achievements. In what ways is she an inspiration to their own goals? Or, in what ways is the student a
trailblazer in their family, or community?
- Describe what the word “Charity” means to them; how it applies to their own efforts to improve the lives
EXTENDED TO JULY 15, 2020!
Instructions
Instructions: Include the following in your submission
___A resume of educational and other experiences using standard formatting (Resume must be typed)
___Two letters of reference
___A recent copy of high school or college transcript
___Essay meets designated requirements
___Documented 250 + hours of community service from your high school, college or community representative with
explanations of what services, duties, activities were performed by you. Military volunteer awards with detailed
information can also meet this requirement.
I plan to attend (or currently attending) the following college and/or university in Fall 2020
1st Choice ___________________________
2nd Choice ___________________________
Mailing Instructions
All applications must be sent or postmarked by June 30th. They can be emailed (PDF) to shameen1976@yahoo.com,
submitted online or mail to:
The NNOA Dr. Olivia J. Hooker STEM Scholarship Committee
16107 Drayton Farm Drive
Spencerville, MD 20868
Click to donate for the Dr. Olivia Hooker Scholarship.
Retirement Ceremony for CAPT Robert Dews, Jr., USN – May 3, 2019
Greetings All,
On Friday, May 3, 2019, longtime NNOA member and DCNNOA member CAPT Robert A. Dews, Jr. USN held his Retirement Ceremony at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. CAPT Dews was born in Washington, DC and raised in Capitol Heights, Maryland. He attended Southern University A&M in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology Magna Cum Laude in 1988. He received his commission as an Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer after completing Aviation Officers Candidate School (ACOS) in Pensacola, Florida in May 1989. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from New Hampshire College and is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR). CAPT Dews is also a graduate of the U. S. Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, KS and the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA and is a Joint Qualified Officer. CAPT Dews served 30 years in the Navy in a variety of sea and shore assignments. At sea, his assignments included: Maintenance Material Control Officer, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73).
Captain Dews previous shore assignments included: Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico where he served as the Aircraft Maintenance Division Officer and Quality Assurance Officer from September 1989 to August 1991. Commanding Officer of the Oklahoma City Military Entrance Processing Station from November 2001 to March 2004. Lead Analyst in the Office of the Deputy Assistant, Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) in support of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure. In 2005 he served as Executive Officer and subsequently served as Commanding Officer of Navy Recruiting District Dallas from June 2007 to January 2009. From March 2009 through February 2012 he served as Officer in Charge of the Navy’s recruiting training center, the Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit at NAS Pensacola. From April 2012 to July 2013 he served as the Director of Personal and Family Readiness (OPNAV N135F). CAPT Dews later served as the Deputy Director for Diversity for the Navy Recruiting Command from August 2013 to February 2014 and as the Director of Operations (N3) of the Navy Recruiting Command from March 2014 to August 2015. In August 2015 CAPT Dews reported to his current and final Navy assignment as the Director of Safety for the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
CAPT Dews achieved a number of significant accomplishments during his career which included VFA-136 Maintenance Officer of the Year in 1993 and Officer of the Year Award for NAS Patuxent River in 1996. His military decorations include the following: Legion of Merit (two awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards) and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards) as well as various campaign and service awards.
The Guest Speaker for CAPT Dews Retirement Ceremony was Admiral Craig S. Faller, USN Commander, United States Southern Command. The Master of Ceremony was CAPT Donald Kennedy, USN. Dignitaries in attendance included RADM (Retired) Sinclair Harris, USN and Current President of the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA), RADM (Retired) Julius Caesar, USN, former NNOA National Presidents CAPT (Retired) Bernard Jackson, USN, CAPT (Retired) Anthony P. Barnes, USN and Colonel (Retired) Robert Clements, USMC. CAPT Dews was also presented with an award from the Annapolis Chapter of his fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi. CAPT Dews was joined in the ceremony by his wife, daughter, son, Mother, sister and numerous other family members and friends.
As in true Navy tradition the ceremony was “superb”! “Best Wishes” are forwarded to CAPT Dews and his family for 30 years of distinguished service to this nation and the United States Navy from all his friends and colleagues within the National Naval Officers Association!
NAVSEA is hiring at Sea-Air-Space
NAVSEA is hiring at Sea-Air-Space! Help grow The Force Behind the Fleet by sharing this great opportunity with your colleagues from across the DoD, the Federal government, and industry!
NAVSEA Human Resource Personnel will be on-site at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center National Harbor in the Maryland Conference Room meeting with potential applicants on Monday, May 6 from 0900-1700 and again on Tuesday May 7 from 0900-1600 to fill 200 vacancies in the following areas – General Engineering, Engineering Technicians, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Program Management, Management and Program Analysis, Financial Administration, Health Physics, and Operations Research.
Applicants can either bring their resumes with them or submit one online at:
http://tinyurl.com/yyslf9ep
Interviews may be conducted on site with qualified applicants.
For more information, follow us on LinkedIn!
http://www.linkedin.com/company/NAVSEA
Looking for volunteers to support the Coast Guard Academy Eclipse Legacy Fund
Looking for volunteers to support the Coast Guard Academy Eclipse Legacy Fund (CGAA ELF) team!
The purpose of the Eclipse Legacy Fund (ELF) is to provide resources for mentoring, outreach, and professional development opportunities for Coast Guard Academy cadets and officers with the goal of strengthening both minority recruitment and retention within the Coast Guard. The fund will also create a bridge for service personnel to achieve success following Coast Guard careers.
The organizers are in the process of redefining their mission statement and extending their community outreach.
Are you looking for an opportunity to support a great cause? Please reach out to the ELF Chairperson, CDR (ret) Mark Harris at mark.k.harris3@gmail.com for details.
Change of Command Ceremony – CDR Zeita Merchant
You are cordially invited to attend the Change of Command Ceremony for Marine Safety Unit Chicago. On June 28, 2019, Commander Zeita Merchant will be relieved by Commander Randy Preston. Date: June 28, 2019 Time: 10:00am Location: Union League Club of Chicago Address: 65 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL Please click on the following link for more information: https://einvitations.afit.edu/
Ambassador Program Volunteer Opportunity
Would you like to assist in the recruiting efforts of the Coast Guard by sharing your experiences and knowledge with potential applicants and recruits? Then, the Coast Guard Recruiting Command (CGRC) Ambassador Program is the place for you! CGRC Ambassadors are motivated members of the Coast Guard who volunteer their time and efforts to augment Coast Guard recruiters when needed. Ambassadors are typically asked to assist at career fairs and conferences, mentor applicants, or assist prospective recruits with the application process. If you are interested in participating in this initiative, please feel free to visit the link below to submit your application for the Ambassador Program.
Contact: LT Megan Concepcion – (202) 795-6842
Ambassador Program Portal
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/
Rear Admiral Michael Johnston is now the Coast Guard’s Assistant Commandant
On April 22nd at 0900 the Coast Guard had a change of watch: Rear Admiral Michael Johnston is now the Coast Guard’s Assistant Commandant for Acquisitions and Chief Acquisitions Officer. As CAO, he directs efforts across all Coast Guard acquisition programs, acquisition support, personnel, finance, and research and development activities to execute the service’s acquisition portfolio. CONGRATS Admiral Johnston!
Captain Bryan L. Durr Retirement Ceremony June 6
Please join us on the occasion of Captain Bryan L Durr’s Retirement at 1000 on June 6th, 2019 in the Ceremonial Entrance at Coast Guard Headquarters.
To view your invitation please click the link below.
Please contact Ms . LaShanda Jones, 202-475-5665, directly for:
1.) Directions
2.) Parking
3.) Visitor Pass
* If you do NOT have CGHQ access, you must provide specific information (Full Name, Citizenship, DOB, SSN, etc) for facility access.
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