ADVISORY
February 26, 2016
Contact: Randy Bogle
(619) 299-3762
executivedirector@[Link]
SDMAC TO HONOR SAN DIEGANS, SERVICEMEMBERS FOR
CONTRIBUTION TO SAN DIEGO, MILITARY COMMUNITY
Award recipients volunteered thousands of hours and dollars in 2015 toward welfare of San
Diegos military community. Vice Admiral Nora Tyson, USN, Commander 3rd Fleet, will serve as
keynote speaker.
WHAT:
The San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) will hold the 9th Annual
Achievement Awards to recognize local civilian or military individuals, companies,
and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the welfare of
San Diegos military community.
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 5:00PM to 7:00PM
WHERE:
Admiral Kidd Club and Conference Center (Media: See RSVP details)
33050 Acoustic Avenue, San Diego, CA 92147
INFO:
Award recipients include a local veterinarian whose organization provided
thousands of surgeries for military pet-owning families at no cost, and military
personnel who have donated thousands of hours in support of local programs in
San Diego.
This year, SDMAC leadership will award the Rear Admiral Bruce Boland, USN,
Lifetime Achievement Award to Nancy Dix, a founding member and former
SDMAC president. The award is named after the late Admiral Boland, former San
Diego Navy mayor and Commander of Naval Base San Diego (now Navy Region
Southwest).
See page three for 2016 honoree information. Vice Admiral Nora Tyson, USN,
Commander 3rd Fleet, will serve as the keynote speaker for the event.
MEDIA:
In order to assure base access for interested and potential media attendees
(even if you think you might attend), it is important for all to RSVP in advance to
[Link]@[Link] by February 29, 2016.
ABOUT:
SDMAC advances the partnership among the military, our elected officials, civic
leaders, and the business community to enhance the understanding of militarys
many contributions to the San Diego region. Annually, SDMAC releases its military
economic impact study, highlighting the significant economic benefits that San
Diego receives from the defense and military communities.
Learn more at [Link].
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9TH ANNUAL SDMAC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
2016 Rear Admiral Bruce Boland Award for Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient:
Nancy Dix, SDMAC Founding Member/Past President
During her highly successful career as a partner in the law firm of DLA Piper, Nancy Dix has
represented clients in a broad range of government contracting matters, headed up the
Trademark Prosecution group in the San Diego office, and served as a Pro Bono Coordinator.
Prior to joining DLA Piper, Nancy served in a variety of management positions in the TRW
Electronics and Defense Sector.
In addition to her legal career, Nancy has devoted over 25 years of public service to the San
Diego Community. She was an active participant in her firms Serving those who serve our
Country program which provides countless hours of pro bono legal services to San Diegos
veterans, thereby preserving the dignity, self-respect and value of former service members. She
is a Founder and Past President of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, (SDMAC), former
Chair of the San Diego Chambers Military Affairs Advisory Committee, (MAAC) and a former
member of the San Diego Fleet Week Foundation Advisory Board, and the San Diego Holiday
Bowl Committee. As a member and past chair of the San Diego Chambers MAAC, she was a key
member of San Diegos Base Realignment and Closure, (BRAC) committee during the BRAC
rounds from 1991 through 1995; a position in which she continued to serve as a member of
SDMAC during the 2005 BRAC round. Throughout all these BRAC rounds, the San Diego region
emerged as a net gainer of military bases and facilities.
Nancy was the driving force behind the development of the Annual SDMAC Achievement
Awards, and it was during her tenure as President in February 2007, that the first SDMAC
Achievement Awards were held. Since that initial event, the SDMAC Achievement Awards have
recognized over fifty military and civilian organizations and individuals that have made
extraordinary contributions toward the welfare of San Diegos military community.
2016 SDMAC Achievement Awards Recipients:
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Three (HSC-23)
The Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Three (HSC-23) are a team of
motivators, mentors, and technical experts committed to making a positive impact in their
community.
HSC-23 is dedicated to serving the community as a team, enabling them to contribute more than
2,364 hours of volunteer time through numerous activities and programs in San Diego. A few of
the many organizations that benefited from the volunteer efforts of HSC-23 include; Big Brothers,
Big Sisters, 124 hours; Armed Services YMCA, 146 hours; I Love A Clean San Diego, 222 volunteers
performed environmental cleanup efforts and contributed 290 hours removing 165 pounds of
debris; also initiated special project to Adopt-a-Beach at Coronado; Meals on Wheels, 182 hours
delivering 1,092 meals for those seniors living alone; Rady Childrens Hospital, 108 hours of
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preparing meals for families and cleaning facilities to generate hope and help inspire the future
for those struggling; Father Joes Village, volunteered 29 hours to championing quality of life for
784 residents; Navy Child and Youth Programs, contributed over 120 hours to coach and mentor
Navy youth Sports Indoor Soccer League, Football/Cheer Program, and Basketball Program with
Navy Region Southwest.
Dr. Craig J. Mohnacky, DVM
In October 2013, Dr. Mohnacky introduced the Helping Paws program, a non-profit,
philanthropic platform in support of military families to promote healthy care and treatment of
pets to those who serve. This includes promoting healthy pet lifestyles such as spay/neuter,
vaccinations, micro-chipping and offering financial assistance so no family is ever confronted
with the choice of premature relinquishment because of economic consideration; worse yet,
economic euthanasia.
The response has been overwhelming and to date, Helping Paws has performed more than 1,500
surgeries, averaging 50 surgeries per month at no cost to military pet owning families.
Corporal Devon M. Hulteen, USMC
Corporal Devon M. Hulteen is a Non-Commissioned officer assigned to Marine Corps Air Station
Camp Pendleton. Since 2014 he has volunteered more than 250 hours within the County of San
Diego, and during the past two years, he has volunteered each year for 50 weeks with Operation
Bigs as part of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program aboard Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton. During his weekly visits, Corporal Hulteen contributed to mentoring children at Santa
Margarita Elementary School, including tutoring, recreational sports, and attending local sporting
events to support the children.
Corporal Hulteen also volunteered more than 150 hours with the Camp Pendleton Youth Sports
Program as a soccer coach in the under-six-years-old league.
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