Fort Leonard Wood recognizes excellence

By GUIDON staffJuly 31, 2014

Fort Leonard Wood recognizes excellence
Pfc. Trayvon Hymon, 3rd Chemical Brigade, receives an Appreciation of Excellence Award from Maj. Gen. Leslie Smith, MSCOE and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Terrence Murphy, MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood command sergeant ma... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

The following individuals received awards presented by Maj. Gen. Leslie Smith, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Terrence Murphy, MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood command sergeant major, for going above and beyond during the 3rd Quarter Appreciation of Excellence Award Ceremony held July 23 in Baker Theater.

Pfc. Trayvon Hymon, 3rd Chemical Brigade, receives an Appreciation of Excellence Award from Maj. Gen. Leslie Smith, MSCOE and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Terrence Murphy, MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood command sergeant major. Hymon performed the Heimlich maneuver on a child who was choking on a piece of candy and was credited with saving her life. Photo by Dawn Arden, GUIDON staff

Pershing Community Center Catering Team

Scotty Reed, Lois Matos, Erica Torres, Angela Nuera, Iris Matesowicz, Rosauna Turner, Rosalee Blackadar and Raphael Gongora.

Volunteer of the Quarter

Staff Sgt. Harold Kincaid III, U.S. Army Military Police School

Length of Service

50 Years -- Jerry Patton, Garrison Command

40 Years -- Diane Eidson, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence G37

Community Supporter of the Quarter

Marianne Ward, Communications and Marketing director, Waynesville School District

Environmental Recycling Award

795th Military Police Battalion

Individual Excellence Awards

Ronald Acup, 14th MP Brigade; Valerie Anderson, 3rd Chemical Bde.; Sgt. 1st Class David Baucan, 14th MP Bde.; Frank Beasley Jr., 3rd Chemical Bde.; Master Sgt. Cory Bruch, Garrison Command; Sgt. William Clark, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade; Staff Sgt. Anthony Dillier, Air Force Detachment; Staff Sgt. Timothy Engel, 14th MP Bde.; Donna Ferguson, U.S. Army Military Police School; Spc. Eliza Fitz, 4th MEB; Staff Sgt. Broc French, Air Force Detachment; Sgt. Justin Gardner, 4th MEB; Pfc. Trayvon Hymon, 3rd Chemical Bde.; Pfc. Laqita Isom, 4th MEB; Lemar Johnson, 3rd Chemical Bde.; Sgt. 1st Class Troy Johnston, U.S. Army Military Police School; 1st Lt. Caleb Lin, 14th MP Bde.; Traci Mays, MSCoE G-37; Gunnery Sgt. Terrick Miller, Marine Corps Detachment; Katie Miraldes, 3rd Chemical Bde.; Ron Mullihan, U.S. Army Military Police School; Shannon Nevinger, 3rd Chemical Bde.; Michael O'Brien, 3rd Chemical Bde.; Spc. Devon Pruitt, 4th MEB; Matthew Richards, U.S. Army Military Police School; Audra Roberts, 3rd Chemical Bde.; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christina Santos, 1st Engineer Bde.; Tracy Shambo, 4th MEB; Spc. Tameria Simpson, 14th MP Bde.; Staff Sgt. Leia Teague, 795th MP Bn.; Sgt. Mark Velasquez, 4th MEB; Bill West, U.S. Army Military Police School; Staff Sgt. Jeremy Wilkens, 3rd Chemical Bde. and Shelly Wiley, General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital.

Team Excellence Awards

Assault Breacher Mine Plow Trials Team -- Spc. Samuel Sapkelet, Staff Sgt. Joshua Kavanaugh, Staff Sgt. Keith Davis, Jack Brown, Harry Minnich, Jimmy Doyle II, Paul Dewitt, James Walters Jr., Kimberly Harris, Ronnie Rosenbaum, Sgt. 1st Class Curtis Swearengen, Michael Moske, Pvt. Lawrence Roberts, Sgt. Michael Guess, Sgt. Dwayne Frazier, Staff Sgt. Edward Cruz, Staff Sgt. Bowman Mcarthur, Staff Sgt. Timothy Gwynn, Sgt. 1st Class Steven Vickers, Spc. Kevin McGowan, Spc. Steven Black, Pfc. Tanner Brissett and Pfc. Oshea Wanambwa.

Memorial Day Veterans Cemetery Honor Guard Team

Staff Sgt. Damien Bangle, Sgt. 1st Class Leslie Bright, Sgt. 1st Class Brian Moreno, Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Oglesby, Sgt. Braxton Pernice and Staff Sgt. David Salinas.

Special Olympics Support Team

Spc. Sandra Cruz, Spc. Tyler O'Connor, Spc. David Padilla, Pfc. Misy Ortiz, Pfc. Daniel Skiles, Pfc. Luke Crumb, Pfc. Brittany Bush and Pvt. Jason Davis.

Furnishings Management Team

Master Sgt. Jason Williams, Phyllis Balcom and Fort Leonard Wood Marine Detachment

Fire Department Breathing Apparatus Maintenance Team

Derrick Smith and Kyle Johnson

JROTC Military Police Day Team

Master Sgt. Cory Bruch, Paul Goodspeed, John Cobleigh, Spc. Casey Holley, Eli Wilson, Connie Obermuller, LoraLee Neubeck, Scotty Reed, Becky Bray, Darrin Davis, Paul Mondloch, James Flores, Megan O'Donoghue, Kelly Brownfield, 1st Lt. Daniel Millican, Sgt. 1st Class David Baucan, Staff Sgt. William Speers and Staff Sgt. Zodie Goodell.

USAMPS DA Post Pilot Curriculum Development Team

Capt. Adriana Haave, Capt. Marco Valente, 1st Lt. Stephen Guckemus, 1st Sgt. Malia Nemetz, Sgt. 1st Class Tadhg Gaskins and Staff Sgt. Wesley Desouza.

Vietnam Traveling Wall Honors Team

Sgt. 1st Class John Ribar Jr. and Staff Sgt. Jason Reese.

9th CBRN International Commandants and Commanders Conference Team

Capt. Megan Machin, Capt. Delta You, Joe Call, Sgt. 1st Class Ediberto Anover, Staff Sgt. Theresa Stepp, Staff Sgt. Jonathan Rodriguez and Staff Sgt. Hugo Anamaria.

Sergeant Audie Murphy 10K Leadership Team

1st Sgt. Fuller Mitchell and Sgt. 1st Class James Jones.

USAMPS Mission Team

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Klopfenstein, Master Sgt. Francisco Huereque and Staff Sgt. Eric Martin.

Taser Training Team

Donald Gerspach and Arthur Landis.

GLWACH Physical Therapy Team

Shina Jones and Janelle Burk.

Related Links:

Fort Leonard Wood on Flickr

Fort Leonard Wood Guidon Newspaper

Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonad Wood