Home Office Directive 003-24

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Home Office Directive 003-24 was issued 13 January 2024 by the Office of the Home Secretary.

Directive Text

To:	All Civilian and military personnel, Star Empire of Manticore and Allies,
From:	Wayne Bruns GCE, OM, KDR, KDGL, MC, DSA, DA, The Home Secretary, Earl Cappanarrow
Re:	HOD 003-24 Winter 2023 Civilian Corps Awards

Golden Lion Medal

Daniel Smith RMN- 6919-22
Power Mate 2/C Daniel Smith is a dedicated member of HMS Chimera and a Personnelman for the Bureau of Personnel's Office of Awards. He has worked hard to represent HMS Chimera and to help the club's membership by processing awards. More specifically, he has studied the awards of the Civilian Corps, and he has helped make sure the members are properly awarded. In recognition of Power Mate Smith's work he is awarded the Golden Lion Medal, and may use the postnominals GLM.

Joanna Cauffman RMN-7092-23
Joanna Cauffmann, Consulate Staff exceeded expectations and went above and beyond in her work supporting one of our members. From May 2023 through November 2023, Ms Cauffmann saw a member having difficulties and she went out of her way to support this member. Even though there were conflicts and it was trying at times, Ms Cauffmann is a very kind, caring, thoughtful person. Ms Cauffmann put herself out there to support this individual and work with them on a project that meant a lot to them Ms Cauffmann stated that her goal was to see this person succeed in their endeavor. Ms Cauffmann worked to help this individual build their project including financially contributing to it, which was not easy for her household. Ms Cauffmann deserves to be inducted into the Order of the Golden Lion - Metal for her work supporting a member in need and having difficulties, going out of her way to help this individual, and working on a project to help them have a successful outcome.

Kathy Rau RMN-2032-14
This is a Foreign Award. SMCPO Kathy Rau, Steadholder Chernakova, has assisted the Civilian Corps and multiple occasions. She has been a trusted confidant to several members of the Home Office senior leadership over the years. She is awarded the Golden Lion Medal and may wear it as a foreign award.

Patrick Maher RMN-3649-16
Has done an exemplary job since joining TRMN. In that time he has assisted and represented the Civilian Corps numerous times. He has done a great deal to make sure that all members of TRMN are treated with dignity and respect. In recognition of his wonderful contributions, he is awarded the Golden Lion Medal. He may use the post nominals GLM.

Order of the Crown for Uniformed Civilian Service

Lauren Niemeyer RMN-0180-12
Commissioner Lauren Niemeyer, Baroness Alnwick Estates, Duchess New Ulyanovsk has been key in establishing the Sphinx Forestry Service in TRMN. In recognition of her decade of service to our club's youth program, she is awarded the Order of the Crown for Uniformed Civilian Service and may use the postnominals OCUSC.

Garret Bitker RMN-1907-14
Admiral Garret Bitker, Baron Silver Lake, Has worked hard to bring the Royal Manticoran Astro Control Service to TRMN. He has played a key role in getting it established. He has served as a senior staff member on the Home Office staff, as the Transportation Secretary, and now as the Deputy Home Secretary, and head of RMACS. In recognition of his long service, he is awarded the Uniformed Civilian Service and may use the postnominals OCUSC.

Peter Gold RMN-2849-15
Superintendent Peter Gold, Baron Castine has been a dedicated member of the Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine for several years. He has worked hard to bring the Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine to TRMN. He has served on the Home Office's senior staff since it was established in 2017. In recognition of his excellent service he is awarded Order of the Crown for Uniformed Civilian Service and may use the postnominals OCUSC.

Member of the Golden Lion

Colonel Shawn Michael Merrow RMN-3258-16
Colonel Shawn Merrow has been a member of the Mannheim University staff since before it was founded. He wrote a considerable number of Mannheim University’s original courses. He has remained an instructor for over seven years. He has represented the Civilian Corps to his local chapter members. In recognition of his long and excellent service, he is awarded Member of the Order of the Golden Lion and may use the postnominals MGL.

SMCPO Bill Lochen RMN-383-11
Over his twelve-year career in TRMN SMCPO Bill Lochen, KSK, KDR Baron La Mancha has been a key player in codifying uniform guidelines and even civilian dress attire. He has been a trusted advisor to the Home Secretary for several years. It was his advice to use Regency Era, Victorian, and Edwardian dress for civilian attire. These are also the styles used by peers for their court attire. His impact on TRMN is tremendous, and in recognition of his excellent service hie is awarded Membership in the Order of the Golden Lion. He may use the postnominals MGL.

VADM Justin F Dupras RMN-0912-12
VADM Justin Dupras, has been highly supportive of the Civilian Corps. He has worked to manage Civilian Chapters within the Bureau of Ships. He has spent many hours reviewing proposals from the Civilian Corps to make this happen. In recognition of his hard work he is awarded Member of the Golden Lion and may use the postnominals MGL.

VADM Doss Buckalew, Baron New Greyhawke
has assisted the Civilian Corps as a course instructor at SKUS, and set up coding enabling MEDUSA to support Civilian chapters. In recognition of his service he is awarded Member of the Golden Lion.

Z Krick RMN- 2617-14
Z Krick, Baronex Acorn Valley has been a tremendous asset to the Home Office for over a year. They have been an asset to the head of the Special Intelligence Service and a confidant to the Home Secretary. Z has been a strong behind-the-scenes member assisting the Civilian Corps and other departments in TRMN. In recognition of their excellent service, they are awarded Member of the Golden Lion and may use the postnominals MGL.

Award for Valor

Z Krick, Baronex Acorn Valley has been doing excellent work for the Civilian Corps and is a trusted advisor to the Home Secretary. When tasked with organizing some records for the Home Secretary, Z volunteered to do it and did a great job. Z has also served as a liaison between the Civilian Corps and the Bureau of Supply. Z has been a valued member of TRMN for years, and it is past time that they received recognition for their service. Z Krick, Baronex Acorn Valley is presented the Award for Valor and may use the post-nominals AV.

Officer of the Golden Lion

VADM David Misener RMN -4637-17
VADM David Misener, Baron Bronte Creek has put in a lot of hard work revising Civilian Corps pay grade titles (ranks) and he helped get the MEDUSA database set up with these many changes. It has been a lengthy process, and he has been working a tremendous amount of help. He has also been an excellent advisor to the Home Secretary. He is awarded |Officer of the Golden Lion and may use the postnominals OGL..

Philip Charles Culmer RMN-4850-17
Commander Phillip Culmer, GSN Baron Longsdale is the Deputy Provost of the Gryphon Planetary University. Where he has worked hard to facilitate our club's leadership coursework. He also served as TRMN's Speaker of the House of Commons a few years ago. He was a diligent House Speaker, and he did an excellent job working for the Commons. In addition to these things, Commander Longsdale has been a trusted advisor to the leadership of the Civilian Corps. In recognition of his work, he is awarded Officer of the Golden Lion. He may wear it as a Foreign Award.

Companion of the Golden Lion

Eddy Roberts RMN-1705-13
Eddy Roberts served as the Speaker of the House of Commons and oversaw many debates and proposals .He also served to redefine how life saving awards are vetted and awarded by Parliament. He has done a great job serving TRMN, the Civilian Corps, and the House of Commons. In recognition of his excellent service he is elevated to Companion of the Golden Lion, and may use the postnominals CGL.

William Nelson William RMN-6808-22
Spacer 3 William Nelson Williams III has acted in an exemplary manner. He has exceeded all expectations and has gone well above and beyond in his work supporting one of our members. From before May 2023 to November 2023, Spacer 3 Williams saw a member struggling and having difficulties. Spacer 3 Williams reached out, offered support to them and started working with the member on a regular basis with supportive techniques that he learned as a Ranger in another organization to help and support this member with their life and within TRMN. Spacer 3 Williams is a kind, caring, thoughtful person. It has not always been easy and there have been difficulties but Spacer 3 Williams continued to work and support this member. Spacer 3 Williams has assisted the member with their TRMN projects, helping to see them succeed on the projects. Spacer 3 William Nelson Williams III Officer of the Golden Lion, deserves to be upgraded to Companion of the Order of the Golden Lion - for his work supporting a member having difficulties, for going out of his way to help this individual, and working together and helping with them on projects that means a lot to this member. He may use the postnominals CGL.

By my Hand this 13th day of January 2024

In Service to the Empress

Issued by:

Wayne Bruns GCE, OM, , KDR, KDGL, MC, DSA, DA

The Home Secretary

Earl of Cappanarrow

External Links

• HOD 003-24 as published at the TRMN Forums (login required).