Federal Employee of the Year Awards

Since 1967 the Greater Charleston Federal Executive Association has sponsored the Federal Employee of the Year (FEOY) Awards Program as a means of publicizing the high caliber of devoted and dedicated civilian and military employees of the Federal service. The FEOY competition typically begins in February of each year. The Nominees must be either full-time civilian employees of the Federal Government or uniformed military personnel and must have served 12 months in federal service and at least six months in the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester area. Awards are issued primarily in recognition of exemplary job performance and contributions to the Government, public, or community, with other factors given appropriate consideration. There are nine different categories for competition. Each agency may nominate only one employee for each category.

At the May 19, 2010 luncheon, honored guests were:

• Major General James Livingston, USMC (Ret), Keynote Speaker
• Mr. Tom Crawford, WCIV Charleston News Channel 4 Chief Meterologist, Master of Ceremonies
• Chaplain (Major) John M. Painter, USAF, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
• Ms. Thetyka Husser, SC Federal Credit Union Community Support Director

(L/R) Ms. Thetyka Husser, MajGen James Livingston, CDR William Schmitz (FEA Co-chair), Mr. Tom Crawford, and Mr. Tim Shaw (FEA Co-chair)

Redbank Club, Naval Weapons Station, Charleston, SC

Winners of Federal Employee of the Year Awards for 2009 (Click on photos to see a larger view)

Outstanding Managerial/Executive Award - MSgt Jeffrey Wilson, 437th Airlift Wing, 15th Airlift Squadron Outstanding Supervisor Award - LTJG Nathan Clark, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command Outstanding Scientific/Professional Employee Award - Mr. Frank D. Ruse, Naval Consolidated Brig Outstanding Technician/Assistant Award - EM1 Lucas Wynn, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command Outstanding Trade/Craft Employee Award - Mr. Edwin M. Barthold, 628th Air Base Wing Outstanding Clerical/Administrative Employee Award - TSgt Tiffany Corene Hall, 315th Airlift Wing, Maintenance Squadron (award accepted by Capt Bass) Outstanding Safety/Security Employee Award - Mr. Michael Whyne, 628th Air Base Wing, USAF Heroism/Valor Award - SSgt Christopher M. Ferrell, 628th Air Base Wing Team Award - The C-17 Avionics Improvement Team - accepting are MSgt Buddy King and Team Leader CMSgt/WS-13 Kenneth Battle, 315th Airlift Wing, 315th Maintenance Group Every year since 1967 the winners of each category have been listed on a plaque which has been displayed by the FEA. The "traveling trophy" is held by the organization that won the most awards. The traveling plaque was accepted by Col Martha Meeker, Commander, 628th Air Base Wing. (L-R) MajGen Livingston, Col Meeker