Military Affairs Committee
Presents
37th
John Anderson Military Citizen of the Year
Award sponsored by America’s Credit
Union
NOTE: The regular monthly Military Affairs Forum
will be cancelled for support for this special event
The
Anderson Military Citizen of the Year award is presented in coordination with Rotary Club of Tacoma #8, to an exemplary
recipient who has demonstrated the contributions that active-duty persons make
to our community. This award is the
longest tenured award of the Chamber, and a major initiative of the Chamber’s
Military Affairs Committee. Please
attend to show your support for the recipient.
Award Sponsor: America’s Credit
Union
Date/Time Information
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Guests Should Arrive at 11:45 a.m., program 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Guests Should Arrive at 11:45 a.m., program 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission
$20.00 At the door
Reservations (NO PREPAYMENT): Online
Contact Information
Janice Hutchins, 253.627.2175 send an email
Event Location
Rotary Club of Tacoma #8/Landmark Convention Center
47 Saint Helens Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402 view a map
47 Saint Helens Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402 view a map
*Parking directly across from
the Landmark is paid for.
The Anderson Military Citizen of the Year award is presented to an
exemplary recipient who has demonstrated the contributions that active-duty
persons make to our community.
About
John H. Anderson
John H.
Anderson served as Tacoma’s mayor in the early to mid-1950s. He was also a past
Chair of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Board of Directors, as well as a
successful local businessman.
Keynote Speaker
Rear Admiral Jeffrey Ruth
About RAdm Ruth
Commander, Navy Region NW, Rear Adm. Jeffrey Ruth served as
commanding officer USS Nimitz (CVN 68) from March 29, 2012 until July 8, 2014.
He also commanded the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron and the U.S. 6th
Fleet’s flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) home ported in Gaeta, Italy.
Ruth graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering. He reported to Flight School at Naval Air Station Pensacola and was designated a naval flight officer. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Colorado State University, attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, and the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at NAS Patuxent River, MD, as part of the NPS/TPS Co-op program.
Upon completion of the course he was awarded a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering. He has also served as an operational planner on the staff of the Commander, Allied Forces North Europe in Brunssum, the Netherlands and attended Nuclear Power Training.
Ruth has been awarded the Legion of Merit (two awards), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (three Awards), the Air Medal (five individual Awards with Combat “V” and eight Strike/Flight), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three Awards, one with Combat “V”), and other personal, unit and campaign awards.
Ruth graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering. He reported to Flight School at Naval Air Station Pensacola and was designated a naval flight officer. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Colorado State University, attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, and the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at NAS Patuxent River, MD, as part of the NPS/TPS Co-op program.
Upon completion of the course he was awarded a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering. He has also served as an operational planner on the staff of the Commander, Allied Forces North Europe in Brunssum, the Netherlands and attended Nuclear Power Training.
Ruth has been awarded the Legion of Merit (two awards), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (three Awards), the Air Medal (five individual Awards with Combat “V” and eight Strike/Flight), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three Awards, one with Combat “V”), and other personal, unit and campaign awards.
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