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Today is Thursday, July 24, 2008 |
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Jacksonville Chapter
National Naval Officers Association actively supports the Sea Services
in the development of a diverse officer corps through recruitment, retention, and career development. NNOA is essential in maintaining operational readiness by providing professional development, mentoring, and support of cultural awareness. NNOA establishes and maintains a positive
image of the Sea Services in communities and educational institutions.
Would you like to become a member of NNOA? Were you a member at one time and your membership has expired?
You may join NNOA or reactivate your membership online. Click "Join/Renew NNOA" in the left margin!
Click here to find out more about the Mission and History of the
National Naval Officers Association.
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National Association Website
To view the National Association web site click home in the left margin.
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TENTH Annual Samuel P. Massie Scholarship Banquet
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The Jacksonville Chapter of the National Naval Officers Association will be holding it's Tenth Annual Dr. Samuel P. Massie Scholarship Banquet on Saturday, 14 May 2005 from 12pm to 2pm at the Hidden Hills Country Club, 3901 Monument Ave. Tickets are only $25 and will include a delicious lunch, presentation of scholarships to five local high school students and two active duty E5 Sailors (new this year), door prizes, and comments from the Commander, Naval Region Southeast RADM Brown and other VIP guests in attendance. The guest speaker will be Dr. Edythe M. Abdullah, President of the Downtown Campus of FCCJ. Dr. Edythe M. Abdullah Click here for directions.
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Commanding Officer, USS HUE CITY (CG 66) Hosts Troubled Teens
By LT J. D. Andrews
Twenty-one members and four staff personnel of the Duval Halfway House visited USS HUE CITY (CG 66)
as part of a mentorship program with the Jacksonville Chapter of the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA). Captain Wayne Young and his crew proudly escorted
the visitors around the mighty warship. All were extremely impressed to learn about the modern technology and warfare capabilities of the ship. After the grand tour, they enjoyed lunch on the mess decks with several crewmembers.
The Duval Halfway House is a live in facility for a maximum of 180 days for boys, ages 12-17, who have committed minor crimes. NNOA member Captain Young is the Jacksonville Chapter coordinator for this program. WELL
DONE and many thanks to Captain Young and the crew of USS HUE CITY!!
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Bowling For Scholarship Dollars
By LT J.D. Andrews
Local NNOA members dusted their bowling shoes and polished their bowling balls to participate in their Annual Bowl a Thon. Over
$1,000.00 was raised after all scores had been totaled and all pledges collected. It was a fun and exciting event of which most
of the bowlers hadn't bowled since last year's Bowl-A-Thon.
L-R (kneeling) are LCDR Washington, LTJG Hamilton: Standing L-R are NaShea Goetzendanner, CWO4(Ret) Stroy, ENS Pope, LCDR Josiah, LT White, and LT Andrews
 NNOA members also raised several hundred dollars this past year in an effort to increase chapter scholarship coffers by volunteering their time and talents at the many events held in Jacksonville's ALLTEL Stadium.
Fans delighted at the frozen smoothies served by NNOA members dressed in Hawaiian attire. Left- LT Andrews at work during one of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars football games.
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What the NNOA did for me !
Reflections of a United States Coast Guard Academy Cadet on the annual NNOA
Conference held in San Diego, CA from 4 - 8 August 2003.
"Many times during my short time in the Coast Guard I have heard various
people use the phrase, "In my Coast Guard." When I heard this from people,
I would try to look at things from their point of view to understand what
they meant by the phrase. It was often an upsetting thought to contemplate
because I honestly felt that as a minority, I was not a member of this so
called, "My Coast Guard." The single most important thing attending NNOA
did for me, was give me the truest sense of ownership I have ever felt for
this service. I was overwhelmed by the wealth of history, knowledge and
experience that surrounded me through the entire conference as I met the
Captains and Admirals that paved the way for me. When I refer to the
service, I no longer wonder if the opportunity to succeed as an officer
truly exists for me because I have seen it manifested in the officers I met
at the conference. I know now that this is, "My Coast Guard," as much is it
is anyone else's who wears the uniform. For me this was priceless. NNOA
has made me fully aware of the progress that has been made by minorities in
our service. I am also aware of the progress that is left to be made. This
progress will only be achieved by retaining quality individuals like the
officers of NNOA. To retain minority officers we must also graduate
minority cadets and as a minority cadet, if I had to choose a single
motivational experience to boost me on the path to graduation, the NNOA
Conference is it, hands down."
-written by a United States Coast Guard Academy Cadet
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National Naval Officers Organization important links.
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Navy Times
Article posted 19 Jul 2007. Interview With NNOA President - Captain Bernard L. Jackson, USN.
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