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# Photographer receives surprise recognition during awards ceremony

By Jason KaneshiroDLA Troop Support Public Affairs

                PHILADELPHIA  –              

Several Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees received recognition for their service and accomplishments during a quarterly awards ceremony Jan. 19.

Before announcing the awards, Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, DLA Troop Support commander, surprised photographer Ed Maldonado with a commander’s coin and a certificate of appreciation.

Maldonado said it felt good to receive the unexpected recognition and that he takes great satisfaction in his job taking photos of the workforce here.

“My greatest reward is when I put a smile on their faces,” Maldonado said. “When I can make them look good, I feel good.”

Hamilton praised the workforce for what they do to support the warfighter and emphasized the importance of their efforts.

“You affect millions of lives across all the services. These awards are indicative of who you are,” Hamilton said. “Thanks for what you do.”

The awardees were as follows:

**Defense Meritorious Service Medal**

Army Col. Eric Jackson

 

**Joint Service Commendation Medal**

Army Capt. Shawnette Haynes

 

**Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter**

Army Master Sgt. Cynthia Gyening

 

**Under Secretary Of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics) Award for Excellence**

Army Maj. John Lopes

Mary Martin

 

**National Image Award**

Jose Ramos

 

**Superior Civilian Service Award**

William Dulin

Matthew Hammett

William Waydelis

Andrea Woodring

 

**Director’s Strategic Goal Awards – DLA Resiliency Working Group**

Christina Panichelle

Elias Dungca

Patricia Lynch

Diana Stewart

 

**2016 Mid Atlantic Acquisition Council**

**Excellence in Acquisition Award & Star Note from the Commander**

Maliza Maldonado

 

**Subsistence National Contracts Team**

Gina Vasquez

Leah Aleman

Anthony Brown

Cathie Capriotti

Matt Conville

Sonny Cosmas

Tim Dlugokecki

Sally Gallagher

Army Lt. Col. Debra Hernandez

Nancy Hildreth

Kati McCulloch

Robin Novak

Gordon Peterson

Janine Samoni

R. Zen Schaper

Zoraya Wilson

John Woloszyn

 

**Lean Six Sigma Black Belt**

Maximo Ayala

 

**Lean Six Sigma Green Belts**

Raymond Finch

Navy Lt. Shervon James

Navy Lt. Anthony Meyer

Christopher Reina

 

**Team of the Quarter – Medical Contingency Contracting Team**

Rose Adams

Mark Bernacki

Steven Budd

Paul Buford

Michael Callos

Clara Carr-Felder

Barbara Duffy

Brian McGrath

Melissa McMichael (Randazzo)

David Mourar

Sunday Oladele

Temeka Ridout

William Woltjen

 

**Employee of the Month**

Carlos Velez

Wayne Williamson

 

**35 Years of Service**

Jepheth White

Darrah Wilson

 

**30 Years of Service**

Charlene Harley

Marsha Museka

Dewey Smith

Mark Stone

 

**Senior Executive Service Note of Appreciation**

Andrea Alston-Brundage

Jennifer Hamby

Leisa Hough

Janice Hvorecky

Vincent Key

Patricia Lynch

Leronette Massey

Lisa Shields

 

**Combined Federal Campaign certificates**

Lisa Shields

Ramona Hemphill

Air Force Capt. Kevin Bourne

Eric Cobar

Pauline Clark-Cox

Annemarie Ervin

Jennifer Hamby

Michelle Harrison

Beatrice Ross

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