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SUBJ/2023 ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE SEA SERVICE AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT// 
 
POC/AWARDS BOARD/NA/CALLSIGN:  NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED 
STATES/LOC/ARLINGTON, VA/TEL: (703)312-1577/ 
EMAIL/STHOMAS(AT)NAVYLEAGUE.ORG// 
 
RMKS/1.  The Navy League of the United States (NLUS) is proud to present the 
2023 Recipients of the Navy League Professional Excellence Awards. 
 
2.  The NLUS awards Recipients: 
    a.  The John Paul Jones Award for Inspirational Leadership: 
        (1) LT John A. Petr, USN 
    b.  The Admiral Claude V. Ricketts Award for Inspirational Leadership: 
        (1) MMCS (SW/AW) Marsell J. Yeracarballo, USN 
    c.  The Captain Winifred Quick Collins Award for Inspirational 
Leadership: 
        (1) AE1(AW) Marianna K. Desilva, USN 
 
    d.  The Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune Award for Inspirational 
Leadership: 
        (1) Col Erin K. McHale, USMC 
    e.  The General Gerald C. Thomas Award for Inspirational Leadership: 
        (1) Sgt Ronaldo C. Morenocabreja, USMC 
    f.  The Stephen Decatur Award for Operational Competence: 
        (1) BUC(SCW/EXW) Nana Y. Obeng, USN 
    g.  Rear Admiral William S. Parsons Award for Scientific and Technical 
Progress: 
        (1) Mr. Steven L. Burrill, NAVSUP 
    h.  The Honorable J. William Middendorf II Award for Engineering 
Excellence: 
        (1) GSM2 Joshua R. Wood, USN 
    i.  The Admiral Ben Moreell Award for Logistics Competence: 
        (1) LSCS Thuy T. Belmar, USN 
    j.  The General Holland M. Smith Award for Operational Competence: 
        (1) Sgt Giovanny Lopez, USMC 
        (2) Sgt Aldo M. Cuevas, USMC 
    k.  Project Handclasp Award for Exceptional Personal Efforts and 
Accomplishments in Humanitarian Assistance: 
        (1) QMSN Johan Alvarez, USN 
    l.  Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement: 
        (1) CDR Jeffery E. Vandenengel, USN 
    m.  Robert N. Thompson Award for Outstanding Civilian Leadership: 
        (1) Mr. Rodney W. Ladner, NAVOCEANO 
 
3.  Professional Excellence Award for Excellence of Naval Professionals in 
Intelligence sponsored by NLUS: 
    a.  The Naval Intelligence Professionals Award for Exceptional Leadership 
in Intelligence Support to the Fleet: 
        (1) LCDR Kenneth M. Panfilio, USN 
 
4.  Awards were presented at the annual Navy League Convention held  in San 
Diego, CA on 7 June 2024 and other appropriate events.  For information about 
this program, the point of contact is Mrs. Stephanie Thomas of the Navy 
League at Tel: 703-312-1577 or email: sthomas@navyleague.org. 
 
5.  Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// 
 
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