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NAVADMIN 316/02
 
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SUBJ/2002 HISPANIC ENGINEER NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER//
 
RMKS/1.  WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SELECTION OF CAPT ANTHONY
GONZALES AS THE MILITARY RECIPIENT OF THE HISPANIC ENGINEER NATIONAL
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD CORPORATION (HENAAC) 2002 AWARD FOR EXECUTIVE
EXCELLENCE.  CAPT GONZALES WAS SELECTED BY THE HENAAC SELECTION
COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT GROUP OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM INDUSTRY,
GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIA.  WINNERS OF THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD ARE
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST AND BRIGHTEST ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS.
 
2.  CAPT GONZALES IS SERVING IN ONE OF THE MOST DEMANDING JOBS IN
THE NAVY AS CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER IN USS JOHN C. STENNIS
(CVN 74).  HE ASSUMED THIS POSITION AND TOOK CHARGE OF MORE THAN 300
PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT IN APRIL 2000 WHILE
THE SHIP PROVIDED SUPPORT TO UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS.
IN 34 YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE HE HAS SERVED ABOARD FOUR
NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, TWO NUCLEAR-POWERED SUBMARINES,
AND A SUBMARINE TENDER, AND HE COMMANDED A FLOATING DRY-DOCK.  HE
BEGAN HIS CAREER AS A FIREMAN AND WORKED HIS WAY THROUGH THE
ENLISTED AND OFFICER RANKS BY DETERMINATION, SKILL, EFFORT, AND
DEDICATED SERVICE.
 
3.  CAPT GONZALES' CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FIELD OF
ENGINEERING.  HE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF
THE U.S. NAVY AND HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY.  HE HAS SERVED AS A MENTOR
AND COUNSELOR TO PEERS AND SUBORDINATES.  HE IS A NATIONAL OFFICER
OF THE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICE OFFICERS (ANSO), WHOSE MISSION
IS TO RECRUIT, ADVANCE, AND RETAIN HISPANIC INDIVIDUALS INTO THE SEA
SERVICES THROUGH MENTORING, NETWORKING, AND EDUCATION.  HE IS ALSO
ACTIVE IN VARIOUS HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL GROUPS AND IS REGULARLY
CALLED UPON TO SPEAK AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO MINORITY JUNIOR
ENLISTED AND OFFICER PERSONNEL.  HE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SCOUTING
THROUGHOUT NUMEROUS DUTY STATIONS, LEADING TROOPS IN WASHINGTON,
CONNECTICUT AND HAWAII.
 
4.  CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPT GONZALES AND TO ALL NOMINEES ON THEIR
ACHIEVEMENTS.  WELL DONE FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL AND
PERSONAL EXCELLENCE.
 
5.  QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 2002 HISPANIC ENGINEER NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS CORPORATION SHOW MAY BE DIRECTED TO LT REGINAL WILLIAMS,
(901) 874-9187/DSN 882.
 
6.  RELEASED BY MATTHEW G. HENRY, N1 ACTING.//
 
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