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Friday, December 7, 2018 Vol. 53, No. 46 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
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Former MCCS director awarded
Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips
Gary Cassevah speaks to Col. Timothy Miller during his award presentation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 4. Cassevah was presented the award in recognition of his service as director of Marine Corps Community Services Beaufort, South Carolina from January 2006 to October of this year. Miller is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
Story by Cpl. Terry Haynes III Mr. Gary R. Cassevah was awarded the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 4. Mr. Cassevah was presented the award in recognition of his service as director of Marine Corps Community Services Beaufort, South Carolina from January of 2006 to October of this year. On top of working aboard MCAS Beaufort, Mr. Cassevah has a culminated 45 years of government service. According to the Department of Defense, the award is the highest honorary award the Secretary of the Navy can confer on a Department of the Navy civilian employees who have given distinguished or extraordinary service. The award is reserved for contributions that are so unusual or significant that recognition at the secretary of the Navy level is deserved. “This award was very well deserved,” said Col. Timothy Miller, see award page 7
Colleton River Club honors military families Story and photos by Cpl. Ashley Phillips Each year the Colleton River Club gives back to the Tri-command through a Christmas toy drive. This year they gave Christmas toys and presents to Marines and their families aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 5. Since 2011 they have contacted Marine Corps Community Services each year around Christmas time to coordinate with unit and squadron leadership to help identify junior Marines with children or single parents to focus on. After those Marines and their families are selected, the Colleton River Club buys Christmas presents for each of the children of those families. “This year is special because this is the first year Operation Santa has come to the MCAS Beaufort,” said Linda Irgins, a member of the Colleton River Club. “The Colleton River Club has been doing Operation Santa for ten years. Steve and I have been working with the Marines for the past eight years.” The Colleton River Club is a private gated community in Bluffton and they are a part of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry charity with their own charity non-profit charity. They also support eight other organizations in the Bluffton area such as the boys and girl club. “We do this as a way to thank our Marines and Sailors,” said Linda. “We so appreciate everything they do and see colleton page 6
Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips
Steve Irgins, far left, and Linda Irgins, far right, pose with Lance Cpl. Alexander Kubitza and his family during the Colleton River Club’s Operation Santa toy giveaway aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 5. The CRC raised money all year to buy Christmas presents for the children of Marines. Steve and Linda took the lead for organizing with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort.