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The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here Marines – The in-box is a tyrannical master from which short-fused tasks, fires, and crises constantly dominate our time. Now is the perfect opportunity to pause and evaluate your long-range strategy for a variety of topics: the strategic goals of your office, your professional goals, and your personal and family long-range plans. For Headquarters Marine Cor

A few familiar CC faces showed up at the Ft. Meade Chow Hall Monday Sept. 13 where executive director Jack Paxton addressed about three dozen new DINFOS students on his favorite subject:  our Association.  Front row, left to right, are:  Maryland Chapter President Sgt. Miguel Carrasco, Bob Jordan,  Evi Cox-Jordan and Pat Paxton; back row:  Staff Sgt. Chance Haworth, Jack Paxton, Gunnery Sgt. Joe Espinosa, Keith Oliver and Capt. Clark Carpenter.  (Photo by Rick Corral).

Executive Director Jack Paxton and wife, Pat , visited Defense Information School Monday Sept. 13. DINFOS Marine Detachment CO, Capt. Clark Carpenter, hosted the couple at the Ft. Meade Chow Hall where Jack shared his CC recruiting pitch to a bevy of new Leatherneck students.  (Photo by Rick Corral).

The  2010 President's Award was presented to  Patrick G. Coulter for his work as the "annual master of ceremonies" of our Merit Awards Banquet.  In this role he has freely given of himself and his resources year after year to assure that each of our active duty "warriors" receives his or her "15 minutes of fame" in the most professional manner possible. During his professional career with the Raytheon Corporation he became known worldwide as the "Voice of Raytheon" and, as b

The Donald L. Dickson Memorial Award was presented to Jack Paxton, during the 2010 USMCCCA Conference. The plaque reads: In the five years as USMCCCA and Foundation Executive Director Jack Paxton has worked closely with officers and boards of both bodies to help guide the transition to today's efficient and productive operations.  Jack has worked diligently to attract conference sponsors, Journal advertisers and member contributions as well as being frugal on the expense sid

Chas Henry writes from his new position as Manager, Corporate Communications for the Institute for Defense Analyses : In support of IDA Corporate Communications functions, the incumbent researches, writes, edits, and produces original multi-media feature articles, reports and publications – employing journalistic/web writing style and incorporating photography, graphics and video where relevant. S/he creates written material that is clear, concise and grammatical, adheres to

Executive Director J ack Paxton was honored when GySgt. Brenda Varnadore , Plans Chief at Division of Public Affairs, asked him to reenlist her at the 2010 Conference.  The event took place during the pre-banquet reception August 26. To look at the hundreds of photos from the 2010 USMCCCA Conference posted. Please click here.

As webmaster, I am woefully behind. Upcoming this week will be the award winning entries, photos of the conference, new officers and Foundation board but in the meantime, please visit Sgt. Jimmy Shea's Facebook page for some fabulous moments at the award ceremony . And Victoria Turney's album on facebook . --Kate Stark