[Nfb-science] Thank You to Many of You

[Nathanael T. Wales]

Colleagues:

I was obviously very happy to receive the forwarded news.  To clarify, my 
Army Corps of Engineers District Commander exaggerates some: I am among 15 
or 20 Outstanding Department of Defense Employees and Service Members with 
Disabilities.  I am the civilian Army recipient, and there are recipients 
from several DoD components.  These awards have some history of a 
Federationist receiving one: Al Maneki, who worked at the National Security 
Agency, received one from his component in 1998.

I wanted to thank so many of you on this list for all the mentoring, role 
modeling, and encouragement you've given me throughout my high school and 
college education, as a scholarship winner (in fact the Manekis were mentors 
to me), and throughout my career in both state government and Federal 
service.  When I think of the top mentors to me in the Federation, they're 
members of this division and on this e-mail list.

Finally, a significant portion of my nomination discussed my volunteering at 
our STEM programs for blind youth, including Youth Slam and Junior Science 
Academy.  While I am the one receiving an award now, the opportunity I had 
to volunteer was one we all dreamed of and built together.

Thank you!
Nathanael Wales


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-----Original Message-----
From: Boule, John R COL NAN02
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 3:24 PM
To: DLL-CENAN-ALL Employees
Subject: Outstanding United States Department of Defense Employee: Nat Wales 
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Teammates,

Please join me in congratulating Nathanael Wales from Planning Division for 
receiving The Outstanding United States Department of Defense Employee with 
a  Disability Award for 2011.  This award honors civilian employees and DoD 
components with outstanding  affirmative action programs for people with 
disabilities.   The recognition and publicity Nat earned  helps to open 
employment opportunities for other persons with handicaps.  Nat is a 
tremendous asset to the New York District team and is truly deserving of 
this prestigious national award.

Building Strong!
COL B

John R. Boulé II
COL, EN
Commander, New York District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
26 Federal Plaza, Room 2109B
New York, New York  10278-0090
917-790-8000

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