1 / 3Show Caption +Hide Caption –
Dan Reilly, deputy to the commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command and ceremony host, along with Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge Escobedo, ASC command sergeant major, present Kenneth VanSickle, product quality manager at Joint Munitions Command, a Certificate of Appreciation at a retirement ceremony at Heritage Hall on Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, June 6. VanSickle also received the Civil Service Commendation Medal, a certificate of retirement and a civilian retirement pin.
(Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Nathan Hutchison)VIEW ORIGINAL2 / 3Show Caption +Hide Caption –
Dan Reilly, deputy to the commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command and ceremony host, along with Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge Escobedo, ASC command sergeant major, present Sgt. 1st Class Keith Nicholas his Certificate of Retirement during a ceremony at Heritage Hall on Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, June 6. Nicholas, a maintenance management noncommissioned officer at ASC, also received a Meritorious Service Medal, an Army retirement lapel pin and a Certificate of Appreciation for his 20 years of service.
(Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Nathan Hutchison)VIEW ORIGINAL3 / 3Show Caption +Hide Caption –
Sgt. 1st Class Keith Nicholas stands with his wife, children and parents, each who received a certificate or token of appreciation for their contributions over Nicholas’ 20-year career. Dan Reilly, deputy to the commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command and ceremony host, along with Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge Escobedo, ASC command sergeant major, presented all the items on behalf of ASC and the Army.
(Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Nathan Hutchison)VIEW ORIGINAL
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois – One Soldier and one Department of the Army Civilian were honored for their service to the nation during a Rock Island Arsenal quarterly retirement ceremony here June 6 at Heritage Hall.
Dan Reilly, deputy to the commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, hosted the event. Reilly urged the retirees to see their retirement not as the end of something, but as the beginning of something else.
“Retirement marks the beginning of something special,” said Reilly. “Which I hope is something, fun, and interesting and productive. Both of you gave so much, but you still have a lot left to give,” he said. “The difference is, now maybe you’ll get a chance to do what you want to do it on your terms… and in ways you may have only dreamed of, but the demands of your positions had not allowed you to do it until now.”
The retirees are:
• Sgt. First Class Keith Nicholas, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, who retires after 20 years of service. Nicholas, a native of the Virgin Islands, plans to work for the Department of Homeland Security.
• Kenneth VanSickle, who is retiring after 15 years as a production quality manager for the Close Combat System Munition Team, Joint Munitions Command. VanSickle, who came to JMC with over 30 years’ experience in the private sector, plans on spending time with his family and hiking all the national parks.
During the ceremony, they were presented with retirement awards and pins. Nicholas was also presented with framed retirement certificates signed by Gen. Randy A. George, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army.
Reilly ended his remarks by telling the retirees that, “we are better as a nation for your service.”
Social Sharing