SAME JAX October 2022 Newsletter
Posted by Brian Murphy on Oct. 11, 2022 / SAME JAX Post / Subscribe 0
Our Next Meeting Is NEXT WEEK: October 19th!!
Click Here for More Details and to Register for the October Luncheon!
2022 Industry Day Registration Is Open!
Please Click Here or Below To Register or for More Information
Meeting Photos & Powerpoint
A big Thank You to Jason Harrah, Senior Project Manager from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, for such a great presentation last month!
Click Here to Download the Powerpoint Presentation
Also, the following are the YouTube Videos that Jason featured in his presentation
SAME JAX Member Appreciation Event - HallowThanksMas
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Member Spotlight: Capt. Michael Blount, P.E., F.SAME, CEC, USN (Ret.)
What company/agency do you work for and what is your job title?
Senior Vice President, Navy Programs, AECOM
What have been your volunteer roles in the past and what is your role now for the Jacksonville Post?
Post President & Fellows POC
Are you on any National committees or served at Regional/National level and doing what? –
Southeast Regional Vice President, Energy and Sustainability COI Chair, National President, Appointed Director, Partnering IGE, CPARS IGE, Southeast Regional Fellows POC
Where did you attend college? What did you study?
University of Florida, Environmental Engineering; Georgia Tech, Environmental Engineering; George Washington University, Water Resources.
How long have you been a member of SAME and the Jacksonville Post? Are you a member of others posts or have been in the past?
Member (on and off) 1982-2006; Member (on) 2006-present. Jax Post 2006-Present.
What’s your favorite Jacksonville Post memory?
My favorite memory was working with Ron Hilton
What do you like to do in your free time?
I like to Swim, Bike, Hike and Camp!
What is your favorite quote(s)?
"What? Men dodging this way for single bullets? What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of you. They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance."
-- General John Sedgwick's final words.
He was serving as a Union commander in the American Civil War, and was hit by a sharpshooter's fire a few minutes after saying them, at the battle of Spotsylvania to his men who were ducking for cover, on May 9, 1864
Join the Navy Seabee on Oct 20th
Rare Opportunity to Pay Tribute to the Seabees
Join the Navy Seabee 80th-anniversary celebration on Thursday, October 20th in Jacksonville. Drop by or enjoy an evening at the October "Seabee style OktoBEEfest" surrounded by Bees, friends, and family. Tickets include the commemorative 80th Seabee Anniversary Beer Glass. If you can't attend but want to honor the Seabees, please donate one or more tickets for veterans. Enter "Donate to Veterans" in place of your name at check out. Thanks.
With food, plenty of craft beer specialty brews on tap, and additional drinks for those who prefer non-alcoholic beverages, this Veteran-owned Brewery is a great place for Bees
and their friends to be!
TICKETS: $10/person
(Includes free commemorative, one-of-a-kind 80th Seabee Anniversary OktoBEEfest-branded beer glass)
Veterans United Craft Brewery
8999 Western Way #104
Jacksonville, FL 32256
500 - 8:00 PM
We Can Be Heroes Foundation is a proud sponsor of the OktoBEEfest to help our beloved Seabees raise money for the Seabee Scholarship Fund. Please consider purchasing a sponsorship at the above ticket link.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
We welcome you to the SAME JAX Post! Thank you as well if you just renewed. We are 809 members strong as of this email!
Just so you know: If you attend our luncheons or other events that qualify you will be sent a Professional Development Hours (PDH) certificate by email afterwards. To register for events please visit our website www.samejax.com and go to the “meetings” tab. Enter the ticket portal as a “Guest” then register from there. You can find the roster of our Officers and Directors on our website as well as other information like previous newsletters, scholarship programs and more. We encourage you to become active with post operations. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Elizabeth May, Membership Chairperson at [email protected] who will share you our volunteer job openings for your consideration. We will place you on a committee that suits your interests and availability as a volunteer. In addition to our webpage above our LinkedIn Page is https://www.linkedin.com/company/same-jax-post and our Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/SAMEJAXPOST/ (Please like and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook).
We look forward to seeing you at future events!
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