February 26, 2007

MEMORANDUM FOR NATIONAL OFFICERS/DIRECTORS

Subj:	2008 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 2008 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 James A. McLoughlin, NSCC

Gosnold Division / TS Patriot State

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, sponsored by Massachusetts Bay Council, NLUS

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

Instructor Mathew J. Laughlin, NSCC

Training Ship Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri, sponsored by the Saint Louis Council, NLUS

WILLIS E. REED NSCC CADET OF THE YEAR

Cadet CPO Kimberly A. Franklin, NSCC

Coronado Battalion,

Coronado, California, sponsored by the Coronado Council, NLUS

KEITH T. WEAVER NLCC CADET OF THE YEAR

Cadet LC1 (SLPO) Joshua H. Rademarcher, NLCC

AIRPAC Squadron

Santa Barbara, California, sponsored by Santa Barbara Council, NLUS

2. Lieutenant Commander McLoughlin and Cadet CPO Franklin have been invited to attend the Navy League Meeting in Washington, DC in May 2008 as guests of the Navy League and the Naval Sea Cadet Corps.

3. Biographical sketches of all winners are enclosed for your information.

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James H. Erlinger

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