“A World-Class Organization”
Enjoy the Scheduled Activities and Fun
x Grilled hotdogs, chips, soda/water, cookie (With $5 ticket purchase) noon to 1 p.m.
x Peapod Face Painting/Balloon Station (Under a tent) From Noon to 1 p.m.
x Omaha Fire Department Fire Truck Show N Tell from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
x Nebraska Humane Society PAW Adoption Mobile (4 or 5 adoptable dogs) 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
x Missouri River Project Mini Boats at the Marina area (Water Safety Demos)
x Tournament-style Volleyball Challenges- Noon-1:30 p.m. then resume after Awards Ceremony
x Kids Scavenger Hunt x All day on site- Bocce Ball; Cornhole Bean Bag Toss; Croquet; GIANT CHECKERS; GIANT JENGA; Ladder Ball;
x All day on site- Sumo Suit Wrestling Challenges
Corps Day 2017
Above All- Keep Safety First!!
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From the Colonel’s Desk
Omaha Team,
Welcome to the Omaha District Corps Day 2017, and thank you for another year of world class service to our Nation. Our team, to include our families, has selflessly served together as a strong team of teams to make this country better during a period of significant challenges, deep political divides, and unprecedented national scrutiny. Most importantly, you all have done it with the highest level of professionalism, humanity and humility representing the epitome of selfless service.
The theme for this year’s Corp’s Day is “A World-Class Organization”. Our Congressionally authorized missions in civil works, environmental restoration, military construction and support to other agencies takes us around the “world.” However, it is our Omaha District team members that provide the “class.”
It’s important for us to take time today to mark moments in history to ensure we never lose perspective in the significant and unique contributions to the history of this great Nation.
On June 14th, this country will recognize the 242nd birthday of the United States Army, and two days later the 242nd birthday of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Of interest is that on July 4th, we will mark only the 241st birthday of the United States. That means the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is actually older than the Nation itself. We can all be proud of our legacy of service as well as being a foundational part of this great experiment called the United States of America.
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John W. HendersonCommander, Omaha District
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Since January 1934, the Omaha District has written its own chapter as part of the Army story. Since the founding days of Capt. Young and his team building the Ft. Peck Dam, the district has grown, adapted, and evolved to meet the ever-changing challenges faced by this country. Last year, we continued to meet these challenges to accomplish our mission with over 2500 projects on the books and a total FY16 in excess of $1.5 billion.
The Omaha team is characterized by hard work and our ability to get our missions accomplished well. While this is a laudable reputation for our team, it is also important to take the time with our family to relax and enjoy each other’s fellowship away from the office. From the wise and talented retirees who have returned to join us today, to the newest member of the team, I hope you all take the time to get to know each other better, meet our extended family members, strengthen the bonds of our great team, and to learn what I have come to know during my time on the Omaha team… that the people of this district are something special, truly “World-Class.”
COL John W. Henderson Commander, Omaha District
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CORPS DAY 2017 AGENDA
N. P. Dodge Park Pavilion
11001 John J Pershing Drive
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Friday, June 2, 2017
Noon to 4 p.m.
Awards Ceremony- Pavilion 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
WELCOME
Timothy B. Boyte, Contract Specialist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Gabriella Linbrunner
OPENING REMARKS
Col. John W. Henderson, Omaha District Commander
RETIREES/IN MEMORY
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS
20-40 Years Acknowledge at Podium
QUARTERLY (3RD Q) AWARDS
HONORARY AWARDS
NORMA I. KOLBE MEMORIAL AWARD
Jodi Odens
GENERAL WILLIAM M. HOGE AWARD
John Whalley
GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AWARD
William D. Mulligan
CLOSING REMARKS
Col. John W. Henderson, Omaha District Commander
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In Memory
Today, we not only celebrate our successes and awards,
we remember, with a moment of silence,
both current and former district employees who have passed
within the last year and are not able to be here to share in this celebration.
Deaths- Active duty employees from June 2016 to June 2017
6/16/2016- Mr. Thomas Sanders
7/24/2016- Mr. Ron Panting
8/3/2016- Mr. Michael D. Morrison
EMPLOYEES RETURNING FROM OVERSEAS WITHIN THE PAST YEAR
Timothy Bishop
Randall Braley
Matthew Ellis
Raymond Frana
Paul Holcomb
Erik Karstenson
Morgan Kuchan
William Lemer
John Offen
Leigh Lucas
Claro “Tony” Soliz
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Retirements
Mary J. Adolf-10/1/16
Michael L. Armstrong-1/3/17
Susan B. Blair-12/30/16
Paul W. Brown- 11/30/16
Daryl E. Buckman-7/30/16
John P. Coffey- 12/31/16
Patsy J. Crooke- 6/30/17
John E. Daggett- 6/3/16
Harold E. Dingman-12/31/16
Linda Doll- 4/30/17
Ralph M. Gabrysh- 1/2/17
Robert T. Giles- 12/2/16
Stephen R. Graf- 1/3/17
Amir A. Guirguis- 10/29/16
Delaine M. Hassebrook- 12/31/16
John C. Hawkins- 12/31/16
Joanne H. Hipple- 1/7/17
Jay D. Hodges- 11/30/16
Mary A. Jordan- 7/1/16
David C. Kachek- 5/29/17
Gabriele Kohlieber- 12/31/16
Kurt R. Kubik- 10/31/16
Lindsey K. Lien- 1/3/17
Mark S. Louder- 12/31/16
Diane C. Mcgee- 12/31/16
Gregory J. Mellema- 1/3/17
Robert J. Michaels- 7/31/16
Donald D. Moses- 4/30/17
M. James Oehlerking- 5/30/17
Michael R. Pisci- 4/29/17
Kevin R. Quinn- 2/1/17
Steve T. Rasmussen- 1/3/17
Kevin K. Renner- 12/30/16
Mary L. Richards- 12/31/16
Louis D. Richardson- 1/3/17
Velma J. Sanders- 6/30/16
Kathryn M. Schenk- 6/30/16
Karen A. Terrell- 9/30/16
Thomas P. Thompson- 11/30/16
William J. Wilson- 4/29/17
1 June 2016 thru 30 June 2017
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James D. Bouvier Brian J. Broekemeier
Angela K. BrownChristina L. EtzrodtGeorge A. FilpovichJustin J. FlottmeyerDaniel R. Hilgendorf
Tyler T. HoferAnthony R. Kearney
Ryan M. KingBrian M. KramerDavid B. Leptien
Ginger A. MacdonaldShawn C. Madden
Richard M. McConnell
Zachary J. MontreuilRobert I. Nagle
Christopher E. OlsonKenneth R. Podzimek
Michael L. PrattKimberly M. RiegeMichael A. Riggle
Luke C. RitzAnthony W. Salveggio
Dustin J. Scheuffele Justin K. Scholl
Steven K. Spicer, IITraci M. Tylski
Andrew J. VlaznyLawrence J. Willoughby
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YEARS
Length of Service Awards
From:to
June 1, 2016June 30, 2017
Congratulations on your many years of outstanding Civil Service!
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YEARS
Joshua D. Andrews Dwain N. Bitterman
Clay A. BoltonJesse M. Brown
John S. BuchananKerry T. CapdevilleChristine K. Cieslik
David J. CraneDonovan S. Dekrey
Craig E. DowneyBryce A. Eggers
Kali L. EvansShawn P. Fanning
Cheryl A. HamiltonLaurel J. HamiltonSeth A. Holloway
David P. HoltEdgar N. Hutt
Robin L. JohnsonJean A. Jones
Webster E. KellerBrian N. King
Christina Y. Luna Charles D. McWilliams
David E. NussGary W. Pemberton
Kristen J. PrueChristopher W. Raison
Clinton F. SchultzBrandon M. Sellers
Rhonda E. ShickPersephone Thomas Matthew T. Tomanek
Fabian F. Torres Gary White
Patricia J. WilsonNicholas E. Wolf
Andrew D. WrightKrista L. Zabrocki
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YEARS
Brandon J. BaconKristin A. Bare
Andrew L. BarryDeborah S. Boehne
James R. Bond Susie J. Brunotte Ryan M. Buckley Brent J. Cossette
Jesse J. DalbyAndrea Dela Pena Rodriguez
Linda L. Doll Tonya L. Dutra
Sydney A. Elliott Brian W. Erickson
Bryan P. Flere Cory T. Fosmer
Nathan J. GreenMelissa M. Head Cory C. HoldenDavid E. JensenDawn M. Kinsey
Donna R. LarsonMatthew J. Masek Scott E. Matrangos
Curtis J. Miller David Mohr
Michael L. NelsonJames M. PakizAngela L. Pletka
Benjamin E. Ream Kara M. Reeves
Stephanie A. RostermundtBrett A. Sichmeller
Douglas P. SimplemanDonna M. Surratt
Christopher J. SvendsenDennis R. Swenby
Jeremiah J. Szynskie John F. Voeller
Neil W. Vohl Thomas A. Weirauch
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Mary E. Casper Constance R. Ellard Michael T. Happold
Melissa L. KurtzEric A. Laux
Joseph R. Maxwell Ronald A. Meier
Michael P. Morrissey
James M. MuilenburgCody J. Nickolas
Jeremy S. Nygard Julia K. Siderewicz
Thomas J. TracyThomas S. Volk
Ryan S. Williams
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YEARS
Darlene J. Allen Deborah K. Alvarado
Sandra V. Barnum Marilee A. Devereaux
Bruce A. Dvoracek Timothy P. Gouger Richard D. Harnois
Gentry L. Hobbs Colleen M. Horihan
Raymond E. Johnson Jeffrey B. Kaiser Rebecca J. Latka
Patrick J. MallyMatthew T. McCullor
Michael P. Morris Christopher K. Neuzil Thomas A. O’Hara, III
Laura J. Percifield John W. Pfenning
Phillip L. Robertson, II Ty J. Sabin
Jeffrey G. Stanek Katriena R. Ver Straete
Karla J. Zeutenhorst
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YEARS
Michael J. DelvauxLinda S. Dibel
Andrew R. Fidram Wayne C. Foster Mark R. Herse Gary A. Hinkle Mark A. Huckle
Patricia A. James-Craig David C. Kachek
Ricky A. Kerzman Chip L. Kossow
Jon E. Kragt David L. Lagrone
Dean T. Lang
James A. Lindley Darin J. McMurry
Steven P. Morrissey Gary A. Norenberg
M. James Oehlerking Steven L. Ott
Aleasha D. Peak Peter L. Pettis
Sallie H. Pochant Cynthia S. Rogers Marylee F. Stobbe Ted H. Streckfuss
Thomas W. WestenburgJohn G. Whalley
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35
YEARS
D. Michael Callaghan Charles A. Frick Cheri J. Halda
Gregory T. Horihan Thomas J. Ingram
Jeffrey E. Keller Harold M. Key
Douglas M. Meier
William A. Otto Robert R. Schanke Steven L. Schjodt Thomas E. Stiver Stanley E. TraceyCarl H. Voss, Jr. Linda J. White David C. Zwieg
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YEARS
Cheryl A. Bunting Linda F. Burke
Vickie R. Dennis Frank A. Lovejoy
Norma J. Schrader
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Omaha District Award Recipient 2017
Norma I. Kolbe Memorial AwardRecognizes a member of the support services, secretarial, administrative or clerical staff who displays the ability and consistent willingness to provide service and help. This person shows a positive attitude toward work and the office team and does not place personal gain over the needs of fellow workers.
Jodi OdensOffice Automation Technician at Fort Randall Dam Project
Jodi embodies what it means to be a Civil Servant in everything she does. She seeks to serve those around her gladly and with a sense of duty and demeanor which makes one want to work with her. She exemplifies teamwork, and her humble attitude always puts the team’s accomplishments before her own, if she mentions her own at all. Her upbeat and uplifting attitude lifts those around, and she is a joy to work with. If Jodi doesn’t know the proper procedure, she is incredibly proactive in researching and finding the appropriate regulation. She is the first one to say “yes, I can help with that” or “I don’t know, but I’ll find out for you”. In fitting the description of “Service Oriented, Positive Attitude, and Team Player,” it is only befitting that the Norma I. Kolbe Award is granted to Ms. Odens for 2017.
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Omaha District Award Recipient 2017
Gen. William M. Hoge AwardRecognizes a district employee for their sustained, unselfish, noteworthy contribution to the Omaha District and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in mission accomplishment. Someone with a reputation for Honor and Integrity, professionalism and teamwork.
John WhalleySupervisory Realty Specialist, Real Estate Division
For outstanding, loyal, and unselfish service to the Omaha District in going above and beyond to provide Real Estate services to the District, the Army, the Department of Defense, and the Nation. Mr. Whalley is commended for his forward-thinking and tireless devotion to mission accomplishment. John is an inspiration to his peers and superiors alike. He is an invaluable member of the Omaha District team and embodies the spirit of the General William M. Hoge Award, which annually recognizes sustained, unselfish and noteworthy contributions to the Omaha District.
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Mr. William D. Mulligan
Service: July 1976 – February 2009
William D. Mulligan is officially honored today for his more than 30 years of service to the Omaha District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Mulligan is truly deserving of being a member of the Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees for having achieved the highest standards of excellence and making significant and noteworthy contributions to the mission, reputation and prestige of the Omaha District and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
He is best known as the Branch Chief and Congressional Liaison for the Civil Works Branch in Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division, otherwise known today as P3MD. From budget operations to running and managing a large civil works program to serving as the Deputy District Engineer, he accomplished all missions to a standard of excellence. He solved problems and created high-performing teams while willingly coaching and mentoring our next generation of leaders.
Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees
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From July 1976 through February 1978, Mulligan began his career with the U. S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, which was located at 215 North 17th Street, as the Chief of Military Accounting Unit, with responsibility for maintaining military accounting records for the Omaha District and (then)Missouri River Division. This work included a wide range of appropriations both direct and reimbursable.
He moved on to Budget Analyst from February 1978 to January 1980 assisting the Chief, Budget Branch in formulating and executing District Office operating budgets and preparing budget execution plans, as appropriate, for military and civil appropriations.
It was from March 1981 through January 1989 that he served as the division Budget Officer providing staff guidance and assistance to technical elements of the Division Office and Districts relating to military and civil budgeting and funds control.
For another 10 years from January 1989 to December 1999 he would be the Director of Resource Management for Missouri River Northwestern Division, providing a full range of financial and fiscal management services to the Division Engineer and staff members. Division’s mission included a diverse military, civil, and national hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste programs with a $1.3 B workload and 5,260 employees.
Serving as the Deputy District Engineer and Chief of Programs and Project Management he was responsible for overseeing one of the largest civil, military, and environmental remediation missions in the Corps in 2003. In an area encompassing 11 states and with an annual District budget of more than $550 million, he ensured the focus was on customers and effective execution in more than 1,000 projects.
From 2003 through the end of his USACE career in 2009 Bill had oversight responsibility for the programs and project management activities related to execution of the Omaha District’s large, complex, and diversified Civil Works program.
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Omaha DistrictAward Recipients 2017
2015 NWD Planner of the Year- Kara Reeves (Omitted from 2016 Book)
2015 NWD Planning Team of the Year- Yellowstone River Corridor Study Planning Team (Omitted from 2016 Book)
Kelly BaxterLaurel HamiltonLeslie JaramilloGreg Johnson
Roger KayEric Laux
Lee McCormickRebecca PodkowkaTiffany Vanosdall
Wayne Weidenhamer
2016 Secretary of Defense Award for Outstanding Civilian Employees with Disabilities- Scott S. Zessin
2016 NWD Outstanding Planning Achievement Award- Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Project Planning Team
Joe BonneauChris Fassero
Eric LauxTerry Matuska
Curtis MillerErin Murphy
Chris SvendsenStan Tracey
Tiffany Vanosdall
2016 NWO Project Delivery Team of the Year- Nuclear Regulatory Commission Project Delivery Team
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2016 NWO Program Manager of the Year- Lucas Walsh
2016 NWO Project Manager of the Year- Jacob Tieskotter
2016 NWO Planner of the Year- Mark Harberg
2017 NWO Project Delivery Team of the Year- Missouri River Upper Basin Contributed Funds Project Delivery Team
2017 NWO Program Manager of the Year- Gregory Etter
2017 NWO Project Manager of the Year- Tiffany Vanosdall
2017 National Safety Council Award of Honor with Distinction Double Platinum Award- 26th Consecutive Year
Omaha District
2 –Star Notes for the Ideker Litigation Team- Luke Wallace
Superior Civilian Service Awards
Omar Joel AmesMartha S. ChieplyBrent J. Cossette
Richard D. HarnoisLarry D. Janis
Commander’s Award for Civilian Service
John J. Bartel Bret Budd
Dave W. EvensonShawn P. Fanning
Lucas J. KirkpatrickLee M. McCormickJames N. MuellerJohn A. PalenskyJohn W. Pfenning
Jeff L. BreckenridgeJason R. DeRosa
Catherine E. Grow
William D. HarlonPaul C. Jenkins
Rebecca J. LatkaRick L. Noel
Thomas A. O’Hara, III Patricia M. Overgaard
Jason J. RenschlerJohn A. Shelman
John F. VoellerJoe BonneauChris FasseroCraig Fleming
Mark HarbergEric Laux
Curtis MillerTerry MatuskaErin K. MurphyAaron QuinnKara Reeves
Chris SvendsenStanley E. Tracy
Tiffany Vanosdall
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Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
Christine CieslikAmanda Lyon
Dan PridalRyan A. Schuller
Randy SellersCathi Warren
Joel AmesBrennan B. BeamCasey M. Buechler
Linda F. BurkeDave Chipman
Nicole M. CominoliKyle Gaston
Catherin GrowClay M. HarasethJohn G. Hargrave
Roger L. KayTimothy KolkeTony D. KrauseDean T. LangEric A. Laux
Todd J. LindquistMatthew T. McCullor
Curtis J. Miller Cheryl A. Moore
Michael P. MorrisRick Noel
Jesse OttersonTimothy M. PaulusGary W. Pemberton
Julie A. PriceDewayne Prince
Mary A. Lamagna ReiterCynthia Rogers
Aaron F. SandineSteve L. Schjodt
Michelle C. SchultzMichael T. SmithWade D. SpoonerLandon K. StueckJeremy J. Thury
Tom Volk Jason L. Wagner
Eileen L. WillamsonDoug Wolf
Bob J. Worden
Certificate of Achievement
Robert S. BoleyJames W. Clink
Andrew R. FidramRobin JohnsonRobert I. Nagle
Kristopher L. OyenKevin K. Renner
Clinton F. SchultzKent D. Stroh
Tom W. Westenberg
Commander’s Coin
Alex FlaniganClayton Ridenour
Employee Advisory Council Pioneer Awards
Michael Bratz for TeamworkDoug Simpleman for TeamworkJames Thornton for Teamwork
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Gabriella E. Linbrunner is the granddaughter of Dezso and Annette Linbrunner.
Her hometown is Papillion, Nebraska. She is a Senior at Papillion La Vista South High taking
Advanced Placement and Honors classes. Gabriella also participates in the Education Academy in an effort to jumpstart her career in becoming a teacher.
Outside of school she is active in Volleyball, Cheerleading, Show Choir, Varsity Choir, National Honors Society, and Student Council. Her additional hobbies are mentoring children at an elementary school and working at Cold Stone Creamery.
Gabriella began singing in 4th grade when she joined the Carriage Hill Elementary School Choir and has been singing ever since.
Most recently she sang at the SAME Industry Day and performed at last year’s Corps Day.
Master of Ceremonies
Vocalist
Omaha District Contract Specialist
Singing the National Anthem
Mr. Timothy B. BoyteTim is from Lincoln, Nebraska, graduating from Lincoln
Northeast High School. An Air Force veteran, he has been to South Korea, numerous stateside bases and was deployed half a dozen time to Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.
It was at Tim’s 16th years in the Air Force that he cross-trained from Traffic Management into Contracting.
Shortly after hanging up the uniform in July 2016 he joined the Omaha District and continues to support the district in contracting.
Prior to this he worked various odd jobs including as a telemarketer, radio DJ, bartender and even working in the costume/gaming department at Chuck E. Cheese.
His hobbies include music, writing scripts and plots for movies/TV shows. He is a musician at heart (a percussionist) and has been involved in several failed bands, although he still hangs on to his tight leather pants just in case.
His dream is to be on “Mystery Science Theater 3000. And his greatest joy in life is his four children and his wife Kelly.
Gabriella E. Linbrunner
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SAFETY/EMERGENCY INFORMATION
11001 John J. Pershing Drive(North of our Missouri River Project Office)
Restrooms: • NP Dodge Park Pavillion
Drinking Water: • Public Drinking Fountains located at NP Dodge Park• Bottled Water provided by Omaha District
Severe Weather Shelter: • Hummel Park- 11808 John J. Pershing Drive (Labeled on Map)
First-Aid Kits/AED: Missouri River Project Office providing First Aid Kits
Nearest Medical Services (Hospital/Clinics): Concentra Urgent Care- 2900 F St University of Nebraska Medical Center- S 42nd St. & Emile St. CHI Health Clinic Urgent Care- 4220 L St. #100There will be First-Aid trained staff onsite
Emergency Phone Numbers:• 911 • NP Dodge Park Emergency Contact Dave Cavalieri: 402-618-6655• District Safety & Occupational Health Office: 402-995-2913
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