SSI recognizes Soldier, civilian excellence

The Soldier Support Institute recognized the achievements of Soldiers and civilian employees last week. Honors ranging from command coins, certificates of achievement and IMCOM trophies were issued Jan. 12 during a presentation at the SSI auditorium.

Recognized during last week's event were:

n Maj. Joaquin DeQuintanaRoo, of the Adjutant General School, and Carl Lumpkin and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Savage, both of the 369th Adjutant General Battalion, were recognized as 2016 Instructors/Facilitators of the Year. DeQuintanaRoo received the Army Achievement Medal while Lumpkin received the Achievement Medal for Civilian Service. "Their impeccable performance and

professionalism are in keeping with the finest traditions of military and civilian service and reflect great credit on them, the Soldier Support Institute and the United States Army," noted SSI Commander, Col. Richard J. Nieberding, Jr., in a memorandum concerning the awards.

n Sgt. 1st Class Robert Leatherbee and Sgt. 1st Class Apollo Melo, both of the Army School of Music. Melo was named 2016's Training Developer of the Year. Leatherbee was named Enlisted Instructor of the Year. Both Soldiers were absent during last week's ceremony and will

receive their awards at a later date.

n Todd Tabor, of the G4, and Bobby Patterson, of the Financial Management School, received Achievement Medals for Civilian Service for the third quarter of 2016. "Their dedication to duty, professional attitude, leadership and cooperation to the team effort are accomplishments

for all to emulate," said Nieberding.

n Lt. Col. Keenen B. Wynn, of the of the Capabilities Development & Integration Directorate, received the Army Achievement Medal, and Billy Pantoja, Ron Bruce and Felix Medina, all of the Capabilities Development & Integration Directorate, received Achievement Medals for Civilian Service. They were recognized for "outstanding service" during the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army

directed standards of grade review for human resources specialists.

n Dave Galassie, of the Capabilities Development & Integration Directorate, received the Certificate of Achievement for his participation in the same effort. SSI Commander's Coin for their participation in the Standards of Grade Review were: Lt. Col. John Mott, Capabilities Development & Integration Directorate; Lt. Col J.R Reid, Maj. Eric Sutton, Capt. Alexandra Nieves and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mark Hickman, all of the Adjutant General School; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Metheny and Sgt.

1st Class-Tyesha-Hatter, both of the Capabilities Development & Integration Directorate; Sgt. 1st Class Adrian Lerner, of the Adjutant General School; and Sgt. 1st Class Tameka Roland, TDD.

n Lt. Col. Mott also received the Army Achievement Medal for his performance in the 2016 Holiday Social.

n A star note and coin was presented to Geraldo Cruzado, the OPSEC and Antiterrorism Officer for the U.S. Army Soldier Support Institute, for selection as the third place winner in the organization achievement category of the 2016 Department of the Army Operations Security Award Competition.

n Staff Sgt. Mayraibeth Berry, HHC, 369th Adjutant General Battalion, received a certificate of achievement for being selected as TRADOC's winner of the 2016-17 Chief of Staff, Supply Excellence Award.

n Capt. Kerry Osburn and Sgt. 1st Class Vernell Butler, both of the 369th Adjutant General Battalion, received certificates of achievement for their performance throughout the WTA and during Victory Block Leave for executing, coordinating and attention to detail during their various

safety missions.

n The 369th Adjutant General Battalion was awarded the U.S. Army Safety Excellence Streamer. The battalion achieved a "high level of safety readiness" by completing requirements set forth in a recent command inspection.

These requirements included 24 consecutive months without a fatal accident, or an injury resulting in total or partial disability, or a hazardous exposure resulting the hospitalization of three or more personnel.

n Cheryl Wooden, of the 369th Adjutant General Battalion, received a certificate for 20 years of service.

n Bobby Patterson, Maj. Jonathan Plotkin, Michelle Walker-Alexander, all of the Financial Management School, were recognized for "exemplary performance" in support of the 2016 Army Financial Management Workshop with certificates of appreciation. Walker-Alexander also received the certificate of appreciation as a Governing Body Tiger Team Member in support of Department

of Defense Financial Management Certification Program.