“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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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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