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05 March 2007

MEMORANDUM FOR NATIONAL OFFICERS/DIRECTORS

Subj: 2007 NSCC OFFICER/INSTRUCTOR/CADETS OF THE YEAR SELECTIONS

Encl: (1) Officer/Instructor/Cadets of the Year Biographical Profile

1. A selection board presided over by Captain E. S. Sobieray, NSCC HQ Representative, Northeast, met in closed session to select the 2007 Officer/Instructor and NSCC/NLCC Cadets of the Year. I am pleased to approve the recommendations of the board and announce the honored selectees as follows:

NICHOLAS BRANGO AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP

LCDR Douglas S. Carter , NSCC
Kentucky Division
Lexington, Kentucky, sponsored by Central Kentucky Council, NLUS

JUDGE R.T.S. COLBY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING AWARD

Instructor Juan M. Navarro
Training Ship Top Gun
San Diego, California, sponsored by the Tri-City Council, NLUS

WILLIS E. REED NSCC CADET OF THE YEAR

Cadet CPO James Tyler Phillips, NSCC
Warrior Division,
Douglasville, GA, sponsored by the Atlanta Metro Council, NLUS

KEITH T. WEAVER NLCC CADET OF THE YEAR

Cadet PO2 Amanda J. Gorecki
Twin Cities Squadron
Minneapolis, Minnesota, sponsored by Twin Cities Council, NLUS

2. Lieutenant Commander Carter, Cadet PO1 Phillips, will be invited to attend the Navy League Convention in Palm Springs, California in November 2007 as guests of the Navy League and the Naval Sea Cadet Corps.

3. Biographical sketches of Lieutenant Commander Carter, Instructor Navarro, Cadet PO1 Phillips, and League Cadet PO2 Gorecki are enclosed for your information.


James H. Erlinger

Copy to:
National President, NLUS
Executive Director, NLUS
NSCC HQTR Representatives
NSCC Regional/Associate Regional Directors/NSCC/NLCC Commanding Officers