EDWARD CLIFTON REESE
Master Chief Navy Counselor
RESUME Edward
C. Reese
EXPERIENCE2011-Retired Affairs Officer (RAO)
Mayport Naval Station, Mayport, Florida
****- (Summer) Assistant to the Director,
WWII US Navy Training Center Museum, Sampson NY State Park
2005- (Winter) Naval Air Station Sigsbee Key
West
2002 - 2003 - Re-elected Commander, Navy Club
of Lake Ontario, Ship 1812 Inc. This organization is a member of the Orleans
County Joint Veterans Council
2002 - Awarded the New York State Defense of
Liberty Medal by the Governor for homeland defense service in response
to the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center
2000 - 2001 - Elected President, Orleans County
Joint Veterans CouncilPresides over all meetings of a County wide
Veterans Organization consisting of 13 American Legion, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and Navy Veteran's organizations2000 - Promoted to Master Chief Navy Councilor,
New York Naval Militia "New York States Navy Component of the National
Guard"
2000 - Awarded the New York State Meritorious
Service MedalFor the New York Naval Militia, Region III, currently
coordinating the recall to active duty, USN, USMC and USCG reservists in
the Rochester, New York area to help in the disaster relief at the World
Trade Center.1999 - Current Naval Reserve Center Rochester
Coordinator, New York Naval MilitiaCommand Master Chief, New York Naval Militia (NYNM)Coordinate all activities for NYNM-Region III
at NRC RochesterRecall Officer for NY State disastersCreated current web site (http://www.navetsusa.com/NYNM-RegionIII)Public Affairs Officer1997 - Current NAVETSUSA (http://www.navetsusa.com)Founder, Commander, and WebmasterThe first Veterans Organization created on, and
for, the World Wide WebOver 300 dues-paying members1995 - Current Navy Recruiting District Buffalo
(RDAC)Advisory Council MemberAdvise on Recruiting TechniquesSend Referrals to western New York Navy RecruitersWestern New York Region Community Networking Liaison1995 - 1997 Navy Club of the United States of
AmericaEditor, Quarterdeck, National NewsletterCoordinated national NCUSA news and reportsEdited for quarterly newsletterPrintedDistributed1992 - Current Navy Club of Lake Ontario Ship
1812, Inc., Brockport, New YorkMember of Navy Club, USA since 1972Founder, First and Past Commander (4 years)Recruited 50 USN, USMC, and USCG veterans to create
local charter for NCUSAIncorporator of the Corporation, 1997Coordinated community activities such as Cold
War Certificates assistance, funeral details, and veteran paradesRecruited 14 new members during processing of
the Cold War CertificatesRecruited over 100 dues-paying members in the
past seven years, with a current membership of 90Located and coordinated the purchase of the current
club headquarters, prepared bonds for/and raised $10,000.00 from 20 members
toward down payment and costs. Insured those Bond debts were satisfied
in 2001Created current web site and newsletter on line
at http://www.navetsusa.com/1812.htmlRecruited 12 new members from the NYNM ranks into
the Navy ClubRecruited 35 associate members2001 - Assisted the current Commander in returning
a Navy Club that has, in recent years, been bankrupt of talent and bankrupt
of assets back to solvencyServed as Paymaster and Shipswriter of the 8th
largest Navy Club in the USA1987 - 1999 Printing By Reese, Brockport, New
YorkOwner/OperatorPerform all duties in production-oriented commercial
Print ShopMain Street, storefront business
5/86 - 5/87 Orleans County Correctional
Facility, Albion, New YorkNew York State Vocational Instructor, PrintingDeveloped training programsResponsible for teaching groups of 8 - 15 Inmates
printing skills in a production-oriented Print ShopDuties included shop safety, supervision, report
writing, lesson planning and maintaining records of expenditures
6/85 - 5/86 The George Heisel Corporation
(National Ambulance), Rochester, New YorkDirector of PrintingResponsible for the production of a large volume
of printed material used by a major Health Care Organization.Duties included lay-out, stripping, plate making,
operating RYOBI Offset Press, bindery, inventory, ordering supplies, and
controlling expendituresOver-all shop management
6/81 - 6/84 Navy Recruiting District, Buffalo,
New YorkZone Supervisor, Western New York RegionResponsible for twelve (12) Navy Recruiting Offices
and twenty (20) government vehicles.Supervised twenty-five (25) Senior Enlisted Military
MembersAssigned recruiting goals and ensured attainmentCompleted individual Performance EvaluationsDeveloped training programs, and performed all
pertinent supervisory/management duties
4/78 - 6/81 U.S. Navy Recruiting, Rochester,
New YorkRecruiting Station ManagerResponsible for (3) Navy Recruiting Offices and
(5) Government VehiclesSupervised (9) Navy Petty OfficersProvided training, and ensured assigned goals
were met
12/75 - 4/78 USS Forrestal (CV-59)Print Shop SupervisorResponsible for the printing of materials for
the aircraft carrier and attached air squadronsSupervised and trained (10) Navy LithographersOrdered and procured supplies for extended deploymentsPerformed over-all shop management duties
6/71 - 12/75 US Navy Recruiting, Lockport,
New YorkNavy RecruiterPerformed High School and College visitsOrdered recruiting literature and suppliesMet assigned recruiting goals during transition
to the all-volunteer force
4/70 - 6/71 USS Simon Lake (AS-33)Print Shop SupervisorResponsible for the printing of all materials
for the ship and attached nuclear submarinesSupervised and trained (4) Petty Officers and
non-rated Navy members
7/68 - 4/70 Navy Printing and Publications
Service Office, Guantanamo Bay, CubaLithographerPrepared layouts for publicationsSet-up titles and headingsMarked copy for compositionOperated process cameraMade printing plates, operated and maintained
shop presses4/66 - 7/68 USS Sierra (AD-18)LithographerPrepared layouts for printingProduced halftones and line negativesStripped negativesMade printing platesOperated shop presses
4/65 - 4/66 USS Constitution (IX-21) (Old
Ironsides)National Ceremonial Honor GuardConducted tours of Old IronsidesHelped maintain the shipMember of funeral detail for veterans in the Boston
area
EDUCATION1967 Army Engineering School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Process Photography1971 Recruit Procurement School, Bainbridge, Maryland
Public Speaking and Recruitment Procedures1976 Navy Publications and Printing Service, Norfolk,
Virginia Offset Printing1976 Leadership and Management School, Littlecreek,
Virginia Military Management Techniques1977 Defense Mapping School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Color Stripping and Plate Making1977 Career Information and Counseling, Norfolk,
Virginia Navy Counseling Techniques1978 Enlisted Navy Recruiting Orientation, Orlando,
Florida Sales Skills, Recruiting Procedures, and Public Speaking1981 Zone Supervisor School, Orlando, Florida
Recruiting ManagementAWARDS AND HONORS1979 Recruiter of the Year, Navy Recruiting District
Buffalo1982 Zone Supervisor of the Year, Navy Recruiting
District Buffalo1993 Navy Club of the United States of America,
Shipmate of the Year1997 Navy Club of Lake Ontario Ship 1812, Founder
Award1999 Recommended by NYNM Region III for promotion
to Chief Warrant Officer 3REFERENCES Available upon request
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