Message from Paul Lovelss, SMMC Military Community Network Committee:I first arrived in Brunswick in February 1963 after being stationed in Millington, TN, Norfolk, VA and Jacksonville, FL. It was apparent that the Naval Station and the surrounding communities had a relationship that was different and positive from that I had experienced in my other the duty stations. The community was welcoming and friendly to military members and families. This relationship continues to this day. To recognize this special relationship, the Joshua L. Chamberlain Award was created as outlined below:
JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN AWARD – Established in 1976, this prestigious award is presented to an individual who, through their outstanding dedication and service toward promoting the best possible military-community relationship within the Mid-Coast Maine area. The individual nominated should be one whose activities have served to build upon the close relationship and understanding existing between the military and civilian components of the greater Brunswick-Topsham-Bath community. SMMC’s Military Community Network Committee invites you to nominate an individual. Deadline is December 20, 2014. The committee will review and vote on the nominee with the award presented at the Chamber's Annual Meeting January 23, 2015. For a list of previous recipients please go to the homepage of the Chamber’s website, www.midcoastmaine.com
Please submit your nomination to admin@midcoastmaine.com Please include the following in your nomination: Company/Nominee's Full Name, address, phone and email, your phone number and reasons for nomination. FMI call Paul Loveless, (Chair SMMC Military Community Network Committee), 207-841-0782.
Joshua L. Chamberlain Recipients
CDR Alphonse DeWachter, USN (Ret)
Alfred M. Senter
CDR Stephen G. Boyett, USN (Ret)
CWO Joseph L. Hahn, USN (Ret )
Capt. Charles L. Mull, USN
CDR Donald J. McKissock, USN (Ret)
Jenny Jory
Paul R. Copeland, Jr.
LT James A. Harnar, USN
MS1 Henry L. Favreau,USN (Ret)
Jeanne Gilliam
John G. Morse, Jr
John F. Bibber
LT Duncan Hopkins, USN
CWO4 Bill Pettigrew, USN (Ret)
Capt. H. Michael Wilson, USN
David C. Gleason
Louise Van Thorpe
LT Gary Smith, USN
LCDR Michael J. L’Abbe, USN
Robert C. Shepherd
RADM Harry G. Rich, USN (Ret)
Capt. E. Bruce Darsey, USN (Ret)
LTJG Josh E. Dittmar, USN
CDR Charles Epps, USN (Ret)
Abbot Fletcher
MCPO Joseph P. Byrnes, USN (Ret )
Annie O’Rourke
ACCS (AW) Dwaine A. Waltrip, USN
CDR William J. Locke, USN (Ret)
Petty Officer Jose Serna, USN
AZC Alicia K. Armstrong, USN
IS1 Sergio Wooden
CDR Richard H. Tetrev, USN (Ret)
Capt. LeRoy J. Fournier USNR (Ret)
Master Chief Roger Dumont, USN (Ret)
Donald Gerrish
Sharon Eggleston
Captain William A. Fitzgerald, USN
Command Master Chief Dan Nicholson, USN (Ret)
LCDR Paul Loveless, USN (Ret)
Peter J. Feeney