OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN

1. A selection board, presided over by Mr. Robert Heard, NSCC Headquarters Liaison, met in closed session to select the 2003 Officer/Instructor/NSCC/NLCC Cadets of the Year. I am 
pleased to approve the recommendations of the board and to announce the honored selectees as follows:

NICHOLAS BRANGO AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP

LCDR Richard W. Martin, NSCC 
Commanding Officer, MODESTO Division 
Modesto, California
Sponsored by Stanislaus County Council, NLUS

JUDGE ROBERT T.S. COLBY AWARD FOR INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

Instructor Karen M. Ewing, NSCC 
Training Officer, Training ship MARC A. MITSCHER 
San Diego, California
Sponsored by the Tri-City Council, NLUS

WILLIS E. REED NSCC CADET OF THE YEAR

Cadet CPO Anthony R. Bracalente, NSCC 
ATLANTIC CITY Division 
Atlantic City, New Jersey 
Sponsored by the Atlanta City Council, NLUS

KEITH T. WEAVER NLCC CADET OF THE YEAR

Cadet Petty Officer First Class Timothy B. Rodgers, NLCC 
Training Ship MARC A. MITSCHER 
San Diego, California 
Sponsored by the Tri-City Council, NLUS

2. Lieutenant Commander Martin and CPO Bracalente will be invited to attend the Navy League Convention in Hawaii, from 19 to 21 June 2003, as guests of the Navy League and the Naval Sea Cadet Corps.  Instructor Ewing, and Petty Officer First Class Rodgers will be honored at appropriate ceremonies with their sponsors.

3. Biographical sketches of Lieutenant Commander Martin, Instructor Ewing, CPO Bracalente, and Cadet Rodgers are enclosed for your information.

                                                                          
                                                                              J.R. Ward

Distribution:
President, NLUS
NSCC board of Directors/Officers
Nicholas Brango
Mrs. Willis E. Reed
Judge R. T. S. Colby
NSCC Headquarters Representatives
NSCC Regional/Associate Regional Directors
NSCC/NLCC Commanding Officers