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R 312000Z JAN 03 ZYB MIN PSN 448578J36
 
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NAVADMIN 024/03
 
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SUBJ/2003 BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER//
 
RMKS/1.  IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I ANNOUNCE THE SELECTION OF
MR. LARRY E. HOLLINGSWORTH AS THE 2003 BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
(BEY).
 
2.  MR. HOLLINGSWORTH SERVES AS THE DIRECTOR OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
DIVISION (AVIONICS DEPARTMENT), NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT
RIVER, MD., WHERE HE LEADS OVER 700 ENGINEERS AT THREE SITES ACROSS
THE  NATION.  DURING HIS CAREER, HE DEVELOPED AN OUTSTANDING
REPUTATION AS AN ENGINEER AND AS A LEADER.  HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS
RESULTED IN ADVANCEMENTS IN RADIO FREQUENCY, ELECTRO-OPTICAL,
ACOUSTIC, COMMUNICATIONS, AND NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY.
 
3.  MR. HOLLINGSWORTH LED THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF THE "HAIRY
BUFFALO," A UNIQUE AVIONICS-CONFIGURED AIRCRAFT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
FORWARD DEPLOYMENT OF AN AIRBORNE STRIKE COMMAND CENTER HAVING
ADVANCED ON-BOARD CAPABILITIES.  HE ALSO INTEGRATED AND DELIVERED
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR ALL AEGIS CRUISERS.
 
4.  HIS OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE REACHING OUT TO YOUNG ENGINEERS,
AND HE SERVES AS A MENTOR TO THESE FUTURE LEADERS.  HE HAS INSPIRED
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXCEL IN THEIR CAREER PURSUITS, PAVING THE WAY
FOR A NEW GENERATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.
 
5.  HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. HOLLINGSWORTH AND TO ALL
NOMINEES ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
HTTP:WWW.BLACKENGINEEROFTHEYEAR.COM/PRESS.HTM OR CONTACT YN1(AW)
OTIS C. ROBINSON AT (901) 874-4073/DSN 882; EMAIL:
OTIS.ROBINSON@NAVY.MIL.
 
6.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
 
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