Troop Support retirees honored for over 850 years of federal service

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support honored 25 retirees, with over 850 years of federal service during a civilian retirement ceremony on September 25. .

The ceremony honored the following employees from each of DLA Troop Support's respective supply chains and offices:

Clothing and Textiles

Michael Medora, 40 years

Allan J. Depue, 19 years

Construction and Equipment

Rodney L. Jacks, 42 years

Thomas C. Grace, 39 years

Dawn L. Cockrell, 30 years

Carlos L. Velez Villafane, 20 years

Medical

Anne Murray Small, 42 years

Joseph Locicero, 38 years

Marsha G. Museka, 38 years

Thomas J. Condo, 36 years

David M. Johns, 32 years

Subsistence

Joseph Reidy, 43 years

Nilsa Caban-Bousono, 41 years

Israel I. Rivera-Albelo, 23 years

Strategic Initiatives

Julio R. Mendez, 34 years

Internal Review

Linda F. Bouie, 41 years

Procurement

Leah L. Lester, 40 years

Maryellen Madeja, 36 years

Command Support

Dena S. Selkow, 37 years

Charles J. Zerambo, 8 years

Business Process Support

Renee Baker, 40 years

Maragaret Ann McDevitt, 39 years

Tonya A. Thorpe, 37 years

Elizabeth Gladstone Roland, 23 years

DLA Information Operations

Nora A. Steigerwalt, 33 years of service

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Sean P. Kelly presided over the ceremony. During his remarks, he discussed the personal significance of celebrating federal service.

"As a commissioned officer the three most important and honorable opportunities you have are to promote, re-enlist and host retirement ceremonies, and this morning I am absolutely honored to be here with you all to celebrate the legacies of 25 retirees," Kelly said.

Kelly said it is an honor for him to celebrate retirees who dedicated their professional careers to warfighter support-Troop Support's mission.

"Celebrating employees who gave selflessly to this organization and the warfighters around the world is one of the greatest honors and best part of this job," Kelly said. "Each retiree here represents the commitment and dedication we foster and celebrate here at DLA Troop Support."

Retirees took the opportunity to provide remarks of reflection on their civilian careers at Troop Support and update the workforce on their retirement plans. Many retirees expressed gratitude to their coworkers, friends and families. Many also addressed how working at Troop Support changed their lives for the better through professional development.

"We all work very closely here [at Troop Support]," Depue said. "To me, this was a very important part of it. This made it joyful. I can't tell you how much I have learned here doing just that."

Kelly presented each retiree with a certificate of retirement, a DLA retirement memento, a pin of appreciation, a Commander's coin and star note. In appreciation of their support of loved ones over the years, spouses also received a letter of appreciation from Kelly.