2015 MODEL OF EXCELLENCE NOMINATIONS LEADERSHIP Electro Magnetic Aircraft Launch System Build Test Individual: Lucas Hicks III, X88 Nominator: Rolf Bartschi Fit to Fit Program Individual: Joe Sabol, O61 Nominator: Ray Bagley Leading Effective Curriculum Change for Apprentices Pursuing Degrees Individual: Todd Estes, O22 Nominator: Everett Jordan
Leading Laser Alignment Application Advancement Individual: David Hamm, X88 Nominator: Eric Bunch Model Construction Supervisor Individual: Lorna Gemmell, X82 Nominator: Kenton Meland SFA Unit Family Work Cell Development Individual: Martin Walsh Jr, X59 Nominator: Jackie McCuiston
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Bringing “Field Machining” Home to NNS Team: Ricky Gilliam, M53; Christopher Pommnitz, M53; Philip Porto, M53; Brian Wray, M53; Michael Reaves, O22 Nominator: Vince Warren Cost Savings with the Use of Laser Scanning for Shipchecks Team: Mark Deese, E22; Jonathan Bowman, E27; James Yoko, E33; Frank Delar Jr, E60; Charles Kim, E60; Jeffrey Tatum, E63; William Woods, E63 Nominator: Susanne Leonard CVN 69 Catapult Blow-down Piping and Sea Chest Team: Craig Jones, E65; Kirk Goss, X11; Albert Harris, X11; Lionel Patterson, X11; Charoyce Reynolds, X11; Jeffrey Tupponce, X11; Robert Maier, X18; Eric Malonson, X18; Richard Kellenberger, X31; Thomas Bellamy, X36 Nominator: Rich Coleman CVN 72 Catapult Repair Team Team: Richard Knorowski, E17; Edward Brown, E22; Geoffrey Gore, E22; Robert Rhodes, E22; Vernon Eason, O22; Luis Bonilla, X11; Christopher Evans, X11; Wesley Newcomb, X11; Roy Townsend III, X11; Troy Watson, X11; Robert Eason, X18; Michael Gordon Jr, X18; Travis Turbin, X18; Jeffery Watson, X18; Gene Weaver Jr, X18; James Barger, X70; John Gregory, X70; David Riddle, X70 Nominator: Bruce Easterson
CVN 72 Turbine Generator Overhaul Team: Jewel Couch III, X31; Marc Duncan, X31; Jimmy Holt, X31; Maurice Askew, X43; Rodney Cooke, X43; Thomas Smith, X43; Matthew Smith, X43; Nathan Greene, X70; Phillip Hopson, X70; Louis Rajnys, X70 Nominator: Bruce Easterson CVN 78 Health Safety High Performing Team Team: Benjamin Branch Jr, X32; Terence Colclough, X32; Michael Croley, X32; George Freeman, X32; Shaneika Harper, X32; Branden Harris, X32; Philip Hodges, X32; Kelley Lewis Jr, X32; Robert Malker, X32; Leander Marsh Jr, X32; Richard Parham Jr, X32; Brandon Robinson, X32; Jeremy Smith, X32; Matthew Warren, X32; Harold Watson, X32; Keron Brown, X88 Nominator: Timothy Slade CVN 79 Cost Reductions Through Game-Changers Team: Terrance Woods, E26; David Martin, X10; James Collins IV, X31; Chad Harrison, X31; Jamar Porter, X31; John Carlson, X32; Jeremiah Saffell, X32; Marvin Alston, X42; John Jeffries Jr, X42; David Joyner Jr, X42; Joseph Shaw, X42; Terence Wood, X59; Timothy Debusk, X88; Terence Fail, X91; Michael Perkins, X91; Terry Riley, X91 Nominator: Mike Butler