District inducts two into ‘Distinguished
Civilian Employee’ cadre in ceremony
Kristen Skopeck
LOS ANGELES — More than 40 retired District employees responded to an invitation from Los Angeles District
Commander Col. Kimberly Colloton to attend a “State of the
District” presentation and lunch at the District headquarters
Nov. 12.
The event provided an opportunity for information sharing, as the retirees were paired with current employees who
hold or previously held their job. It also presented an opportunity to unveil the names of two retirees who were chosen to
be honored as Distinguished Civilian Employees.
Jack Hughes, a management analyst who worked for the
District from 1965 to 1982, was selected as the 2012 Distinguished Civilian Employee for his innovative ways of helping
to save tax dollars and demonstrated leadership skills.
“Jack was the ‘go to’ guy in the District for 17 years,” said
Dan Sulzer in the Planning Division. “And, he was the Golf
Club President for 40 years!”
Sulzer said the fact that Hughes grew up during the
Depression may have infused a sense of thriftiness in him, or
the fact that he served in the military during WWII and the
Korean War.
Regardless, he said, Jack always cared deeply about his
Jack Hughes, a management analyst who worked for the Los Angeles District from 1965 to 1982, was selected as the 2012 Distinguished Civilian
Employee of the Year for his innovative ways of helping to save tax dollars
and demonstrated leadership skills during a ceremony Nov. 12. (Photo by
Richard Rivera)
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The 2013 Distinguished Civilian Employee selectee was Brian Moore,
who retired in 2012 after serving 44 years with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. Moore’s title at retirement was Deputy District Engineer for
Programs and Project Management, and, in that capacity, he served as
the senior civilian in the Los Angeles District and was responsible for all
of the District’s major projects and programs. The honor was bestowed
during a ceremony on Nov. 12. (Photo by Richard Rivera)
work and put in the hours necessary to do a good job.
The 2013 Distinguished Civilian Employee selectee was
Brian Moore, who retired in 2012 after serving 44 years with
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Moore’s title at retirement was Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project
Management, and, in that capacity, he served as the senior
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