ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Anthony Burdell, Ammunition Operations Manager, Anniston Munitions Center, is being recognized with the Louis Dellamonica Award, as one of ten outstanding U.S. Army Materiel Command Personnel of the Year recipients for the fiscal year of 2014.
The Louis Dellamonica Award recognizes outstanding accomplishments that significantly contributed to AMC's mission and overarching goals and objectives. Each year AMC selects ten employees, military and civilian, below the rank of general officer and senior executive service, which meet the established criteria and stand out as model employees.
This award was named in honor of Louis Dellamonica, a general engineer with AMC's Hawthorne Army Depot, in Nevada. Dellamonica was both the oldest and longest-serving Department of Defense employee before retiring in January 2007 at the age of 94 with more than 65 years of government service.
Burdell has served as Anniston Munition's Center deputy to the commander, since July of 2007. He has served more than 30 years with the federal government and AMC. He has provided the leadership and oversight required for the munitions center to accomplish its various missions.
"I am humbled and honored of this recognition by AMC," said Burdell. "I believe my accomplishments are reflected in the 'teamwork' of the munitions center staff. I proudly accept this award for all the great work we do together."
The Anniston Munitions Center provides timely and accurate receipt, storage, issue, maintenance, inspection, demilitarization, and recycling of ammunition and missiles in support of the Joint Warfighter. Along with the organization's commander, Burdell manages a staff of approximately 108 civilians. ANMC is a tenant on Anniston Army Depot and is under the command and control of Blue Grass Army Depot. It is one of 14 industrial base installations managed by the Joint Munitions Command, Headquartered at the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois.
JMC produces small-, medium-, and large-caliber ammunition items for the Department of Defense. It is the logistics integrator for life-cycle management of ammunition. The primary mission of JMC is to manage the production, storage, issue, and demilitarization of conventional ammunition for all U.S. Military Services.
Burdell was nominated for recognition by Lt. Col. Shayne Moore, commander, Anniston Munitions Center, for his exceptional contributions and support to the ammunition mission.
"Anthony is one of the most exceptional personnel in Army Materiel Command," said Moore. "You will not find an Army civilian employee or manager in any organization that is more dedicated and responsible. He is totally dedicated to the Army and the support of our Soldiers and civilians."
"Burdell is a mentor to his employees," added Moore. "Personnel who work for him have a sincere appreciation for who he is and how well he takes care of them. He is respected not only by the personnel who work for him, but also by his peers."
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