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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN RECOGNITION OF MASTER CHIEF MIHELICH
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HON. MARK MEADOWS
of north carolina
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Mr. MEADOWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Wayne John
Mihelich, of Caldwell County, North Carolina. On behalf of the people
of Western North Carolina, I would like to honor the military service
of Command Master Chief Mihelich and his significant impact on the
education of the next generation.
Master Chief Mihelich joined the Navy in 1973. He served in over ten
duty assignments and was promoted to the rank of Command Master Chief.
He was assigned five separate Commands as Command Master Chief,
including U.S. Naval Security Group Activity in Rota, Spain; U.S. Naval
Air Station in Sigonella, Sicily; and Naval Air Technical Training
Center in Pensacola, Florida. He was also responsible for Chief Petty
Officer mess professional development. Master Chief
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Mihelich is a qualified Naval Aircrewman, Enlisted Aviation Warfare
Specialist, USN Master Training Specialist, and USAF Master Trainer. He
graduated from the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 43 (Khaki)
and USAF Senior NCO Academy, Class 93-B.
Throughout his well decorated career, Master Chief Mihelich received
three Meritorious Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals, three Navy
Achievement Medals, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Meritorious
Unit Commendation Ribbon with three bronze stars, the Air Force
Organizational Excellence Award, the Navy Good Conduct Medal with one
silver and two bronze stars, the National Defense Service Medal with
two bronze stars, the Kosovo Campaign Medal with one bronze star, the
Armed Forces Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Sea
Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver star, the Overseas Service
Medal with one silver star, the NATO Medal, the Naval Rifle
Marksmanship Ribbon (Expert), and the Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
(Marksman).
Master Chief Mihelich possesses a love for learning which he fostered
throughout his service in the Navy. After earning a Master's of Science
Degree in Adult Education, he began educating the next generation.
Master Chief Mihelich has been an esteemed teacher at West Caldwell
High School in Lenoir, North Carolina for 16 years. For his excellence
as the Naval Science instructor, he was honored as the Teacher of the
Year for the 2017-2018 school year.
Master Chief Mihelich and his wife, Beverly, are the proud parents of
their daughters Jessie, Jennie, and Marci, and grandparents to Lexi,
Malachi, and Josiah.
It is my honor to acknowledge Master Chief Mihelich for his hard work
and selfless dedication to our country and his community. His diligent
pursuit of excellence is evident through his service in the Navy, his
pursuit of knowledge, and his passion for preparing the students of
West Caldwell High School for success.
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