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SUBJ/2004 NAVAL SHORE ACTIVITIES SAILOR OF THE YEAR//
RMKS/1.  IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I ANNOUNCE AO1(EOD/AW/SW)
RICHARD STEELE AS THE 2004 NAVAL SHORE ACTIVITIES SAILOR OF THE YEAR.
2.  PETTY OFFICER STEELE WAS NOMINATED BY NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND,
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC.  HE WAS SELECTED FROM A FIELD OF SIX
OUTSTANDING CANDIDATES REPRESENTING THE FINEST PETTY OFFICERS
SERVING ASHORE.  A HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OTHER FINALISTS:
NAME                             NOMINATING COMMAND
PR1(FPJ) THOMAS HENDERSON        NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT
                                 RIVER, MD
HT1(SW) PAMELA HILL              NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND,
                                 MILLINGTON, TN
BM1(SW) TYRONE GRAVES            MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND,
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                                 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC
PC1(SW) JAMIE HUGHES             NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND,
                                 MECHANICSBURG, PA
HM1(SW/AW) RENEE THOMPSON        NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON,
                                 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC
3.  THE COMPETITION WAS EXTREMELY KEEN AND CHARACTERIZED THE HIGH
CALIBER OF SAILORS SERVING ASHORE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.  FINALISTS
REPRESENTED THEIR COMMANDS IMPRESSIVELY AND CAN BE PROUD OF THIS
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT.
4.  PETTY OFFICER STEELE WILL COMPETE FOR THE 2004 CHIEF OF NAVAL
OPERATIONS SHORE SAILOR OF THE YEAR COMPETITION IN WASHINGTON, DC.
5.  RELEASED BY VADM P. A. TRACEY, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.//
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