A2 APG News • March 5, 2020

Submitted photos MAJ. SEAN REILLY CAPT. MASTER SGT. JOYCE CLARK LISA MCCLURE DERRICK WILLIAMS CARLOS CASQUETE Retirement Ceremony Honors Three Soldiers, Two Civilians

By RACHEL PONDER, APG News pany commander; observer-coach trainer, . He served in a variety of vehicle and civilians that serve in all branches that , Md. and later, battalion executive officer at an maintenance, recovery operations and lead- serve our country. — The careers of five members of the APG active component/reserve component assign- ership positions. These positions included During her retirement, in addition to trav- community, with a combined 141 years of ser- ment in Syracuse, New York; military tran- hull mechanic, section sergeant, shop fore- eling and “relaxing at every opportunity,” vice to the nation, were celebrated during the sition team member at Camp Taji, Iraq; man, vehicle recovery instructor/writer and she plans to continue to give back to her installation retirement ceremony at the post observer coach trainer at the Joint Maneuver M1A1 tank system maintenance supervi- community through volunteering. She wants theater Feb. 26. Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany; sor. He officially retired on March 1, with 24 to volunteer at local hospitals and with orga- The honorees were Maj. Sean Reilly, an and assistant professor of military science at years of military service. nizations that help rescue animals. Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. His previous assignments included: Fort operations officer assigned to the U.S. Army Lisa McClure Reilly said he is proud of many accom- Hood, Texas; Germany; Kosovo; , 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, McClure was born and raised in Conowin- plishments in his career. These include: Kentucky; Fort Stewart, Georgia; two tours Nuclear and Explosives Command; Capt. Der- go, Maryland, and graduated from Rising getting CBRN training into battalion and bri- in Iraq; , North Carolina, with rick Williams, a CBRN officer with the 20th Sun High School in 1983. She is a third-gen- gade exercises and overseeing and improv- duty in Egypt; , Kansas; and Dji- CBRNE Command; Master Sgt. Carlos Cas- eration APG employee. McClure began her ing the CBRN readiness of the units in which bouti, in the Horn of Africa. quete, the G4 senior maintenance supervisor APG career on May 31, 1984, as a clerk in he served as the CBRN officer; helping Sol- Casquete thanked his family, who has at the 20th CBRNE Command; Joyce Clark, a the Terminal Ballistics of the U.S. diers in his role as a company commander “made this great journey with me, I am very supply technician, Logistics Readiness Center; Army Ballistic Research Laboratory (now and battalion executive officer and evaluat- proud of them.” and Lisa McClure, a supervisory realty offi- known as the Army Research Laboratory). ing and improving the readiness of units he “I am ready and eager to embark on this cer, with the APG Directorate of Public Works. While serving as a secretary for the APG paired with as an observer-coach-trainer. new chapter of my life, and I thank all of The host was Brig. Gen. James Bonner, Garrison Directorate of Public Works, she “Perhaps what I will miss the most is a you who have helped me get to this point,” commander of the 20th CBRNE Command, found her “true work love,” Army Real who thanked the retirees for their service. sense of teamwork while helping protect the he said. country,” he said. Property. “These APG teammates have shown great Joyce Clark “Along with her co-workers Fran Epps dedication and passion within their careers that Capt. Derrick Williams Clark was born and raised in Baltimore. and Dianne Swauger, they developed a team exemplifies what makes this country so great,” Williams officially retired Feb. 27 with Clark volunteered for a short time at the Kirk that transformed Army Real Property from he said. 23 years of military service. He enlisted U.S. Army Health Clinic, before beginning its stubby pencil way of doing business to an Bonner added the retirees have exemplified in the Army on Sept. 13, 1996. His previ- her career as an APG civilian on Feb. 27, integrated facility management system,” the the Army’s values of leadership, duty, respect, ous assignments include Nuclear Biologi- 1989, with the original Directorate of Logis- retirement program states. selfless service, honor, integrity and person- cal Chemical reconnaissance specialist and tics as a data transcriber. The group worked together for close to al courage. squad leader; NBC noncommissioned offi- She has performed numerous other duties 20 years and was recognized by the Army for “We may not see you in uniform every day, cer; chemical reconnaissance course instruc- while part of the DOL, now the Logistics several policies and procedures to include the or in the office, but we will see your presence tor; and combat developer. Readiness Center, whether in the capacity of FY1998 through FY2003 Facility Reduction and influence in our local communities for Williams thanked his family for the sacri- administration, assisting as a backup to the Program. McClure also spent time working years to come,” he said. fices they made throughout his career. property book officer, or as a supply clerk/ with the APG Garrison Plans, Analysis, and “It’s not an easy job,” Williams said about Maj. Sean Reilly technician. Integration Office, continuing her outstanding military service. “And your family is kind of Reilly officially retires on April 30, with Clark served her entire career on APG performance of duty. behind the scenes, doing all the work.” 28 years of service. He enlisted in the and retired on Jan. 31, culminating in 30 McClure retired on Jan. 27 with 36 years Army in 1991 and completed Chemical Master Sgt. Carlos Casquete years of service and ending as a supply tech- and 10 months of dedicated service to the Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Casquete entered the U.S. Army in 1996 nician at the Central Issue Facility with the Army. Fort McClellan, Alabama. His assignments and upon completion of AIT, was award- DOL/LRC under the 406th Army Field Sup- During her retirement, McClure plans to include battalion and brigade chemical offi- ed the Military Operation Specialty of 91A, port Brigade, U.S. Army Sustainment Com- spend more time with her family and write the cer; division chemical logistics officer; com- Abrams Tank System Repairer at Fort Knox, mand, which supports Soldiers, contractors “Great American Novel.” VIRUS

Continued from Page A1 virus might impact our exercises and ongoing operations around the world, the general said. A command post exercise in South Korea has been postponed, but Exercise Cobra in Thailand is continuing. Milley also said that military research laboratories are working “feverishly” to try to come up with a vaccine. Commanders are taking all necessary precautions because the virus is unique to every situation and every location, Esper said. “We’re relying on them to make good judgments,” he said. As new issues come up, DOD planners will work with everyone to combat the spread of the virus. The Defense Department is making plans to combat the coronavirus, DOD leaders said March 2 during a news conference. U.S. Army photo

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