Home Office Directive 008-23

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Home Office Directive 008-23 was issued 16 May 2023 by the Office of the Home Secretary.

Directive Text

To:	All Civilian and military personnel, Star Empire of Manticore and Allies.
From:	Home Secretary Wayne Bruns GCE, OM, KDGL, MC, DSA, DA, KR, Home Secretary, Earl Cappanarrow
Re:	HOD 008-23 1st Quarter 2023 Civilian Corps Awards (2nd fleet members will be awarded at Marcon)

Home Office Directive 008-23

Prime Minister’s Distinguished Service Award

(Manticore Cross Equivalent)

Garret Bitker RMN-1907-14

Admiral Garret Bitker, Baron Silver Lake has been a hard-working member of Astro Control Service and a trusted member of the Civilian Corps senior leadership. Admiral Silver Lake served as Transportation Secretary for about a year too. In recognition of his exceptional service to the Civilian Corps, he is awarded the Prime Minister's Distinguished Service Award and may use the post-nominals DSA.

Knight of the Golden Lion

0128 Knight Most Eminent Order of the Golden Lion

Karolyn Morgan RMN-2520-14
Karolyn Morgan, Deputy Foreign Minister, has been working on several Civilian Corps projects over the past few years. These initiatives include guidelines for Civilian Awards and a civilian membership guide. Ms Morgan is an active member in Consulate General Rigel, our organization's largest Civilian Chapter. Ms Morgan also worked tirelessly on leadership courses for a proposed leadership academy called the Gryphon Planetary University. Although those courses have not been put into place, her efforts deserve recognition. Ms Morgan is hereby elevated to Knight of the Golden Lion, and may sign with the postnominals KGL.

Richard Johnson RMN-2526-14
Richard Johnson, Director of Intelligence, is the head of TRMN's Special Intelligence Service. He is also the Commanding Officer of Consulate General Rigel, our organization's largest Civilian Chapter. Director Johnson also worked tirelessly on leadership courses for a proposed leadership academy called the Gryphon Planetary University. Although those courses have not been put into place, his efforts are deserving of recognition. Director Johnson is hereby elevated to Knight of the Golden Lion, and may sign with the postnominals KGL.

Benjamin James Wagner [RMN-2098-15]
Captain Eboracum has provided exceptional and inspiring service to The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association's Civilian Branch. CAPT (SG) Lord Eboracum provided critical technical support in communicating with our vendor to obtain price quotations and artwork proofs for the recently designed regalia for the Chivalric Order of the Golden Lion. Without his efforts, this process would have been significantly delayed, and might not have come to fruition. Captain Eboracum may sign with the post-nominals KGL.

Kevin James Mortimer [RMN-3634-16]
for his tireless efforts in managing the sponsorship program, which has allowed the Bureau of Supply to produce and sell the entire collection of Chivalric regalia for the Order of the Golden Lion. Without MCPO Mortimer's efforts, it is likely that these items would have taken much longer to be produced and available for the membership. MCPO Mortimer is awarded Knight of the Golden Lion (KGL).

Emily Clare Wagner RMN-2839-16
Administrator Emily Wagner, Baroness Eboracum assists the crew of HMS Pegasus at their events. She has also been active in assisting the Bureau of Supply in the UK. Lady Eboracum has been a stalwart member of the Civilian Corps for several years, and it is important to recognize this fact. She is hereby elevated from Officer of the Golden Lion to Knight of the Golden Lion. She is entitled to use the postnominals KGL.

Debi Dreese Hoch RMN-6247-20
Dame Debi Dreese Hoch is the Chief of Staff of the Home Office. She has worked very hard, and does a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes. The Home Office is lucky to have her. She is hereby elevated from Officer of the Golden Lion to Knight of the Golden Lion. She is entitled to use the postnominals KGL.

Trade Ministry Silver Medal

(Saganami Cross Equivalent)

Peter Gold RMN-2849-15
is the Commandant of the Merchant Fleet Academy. In this role he has been an active helpful member of the BuTrain leadership, consistently turning up to bimonthly meetings, and actively contributing ideas and suggestions that are helpful in our planning. He has been both eager and active in moving his Academy in a direction that allows it to fit better within the future plans for BuTrain. For this, we have no hesitation in nominating him for the Trade Ministry Silver Medal

Companion of the Golden Lion

031 Companion, Most Eminent Order of the Golden Lion

Chris Alpers RMN-6093-19
RADM Chris Alper, RMACS is a key player in the Royal Manticoran Astro Control Service. He serves as the Deputy of RMACS, and he is the Commandant of the Royal Manticoran Astro Control Academy. Additionally, he has devised a proposal to expand AstroControl's training courses. In recognition of his great work, he is advanced to the Companion Level of the Order of the Golden Lion. He may use the post-nominal CGL on his signature.

Joe Jungers RMN-1989-15
Superintendent Joe Jungers is the Deputy Commandant of the Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine Academy, and he serves as Deputy for the Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine branch. He has been a trusted member of Civilian leadership for several years. He is advanced to the level of Companion in the order of the Golden Lion, and may use the postnominals CGL.

Doreen M Gunkel RMN-2602-16
Special Agent Dame Doreen Gunkel, Countess White Lion has been an outstanding member of HMS Implacable, and an exemplary member of the Civilian Corps for several years. She continues to assist many members of TRMN in New Mexico. Countess White Lion is elevated from Officer of the Golden Lion, to Companion of the Golden Lion. She is entitled to use the post-nominal CGL.

Officer of the Golden Lion

045 Officer, Most Eminent Order of the Golden Lion

Cindy Van Wyhe RMN-1267-13
Cindy Van Wyhe served as Deputy Lord Speaker with distinction for two years. She was a tremendous asset to the House of Lords and TRMN as a whole. She is elevated to Officer of the Golden Lion. She may use the post-nominals OGL.

Member of the Order of the Golden Lion

060 Member, Most Eminent Order of the Golden Lion

Kethry Heather RMN-6022-19
Kethry Heather is the Home Office's head of Telecommunications and has done an exemplary job of running our Discord server. She also has been key in getting Gather Town based meeting places for members of the Civilian Corps. In recognition of her excellent work, she is awarded Membership in the Order of the Golden Lion. She may use the postnominals MGL.

Geoffrey Zoeller RMN-6093-19
KonterAdmiral Geoffrey Zoeller has assisted the Civilian Corps behind the scenes. He has met with civilian leadership to make civilian ranks and promotions more in line with military ones. KonterAdmiral Zoeller has also included civilian leaders in Bupers meetings as liaisons. He has invested many long hours into helping the Civilian Academies for Butrain, in addition to hos help with civilian ranks, and promotion guidelines.
I know he has assisted the Home Office for a year with various sensitive matters. In recognition of his excellent work, he is awarded Membership in the Order of the Golden Lion. He may sign with the postnominals MGL.

Golden Lion Medal

080 Medal, Most Eminent Order of the Golden Lion

Martyn Griffiths RMN-0069-10
Ambassador Martyn Griffiths, Steadholder Pittman has a long and distinguished career in TRMN. He served most the Grayson Space Navy with distinction for many years. He was made a Steadholder, and obtained the rank of Admiral over his tenure. In that time he encourage members to join the Civilian Corps and assisted them at conventions such as EasterCon, Honorcon, Manticon, DragonCon, and Shore Leave. In recognition of his help to Civilian members, he is awarded the Golden Lion Medal, and he may use the post-nominals GLM.

John Patrick Brice RMN -6355-20
Field Marshal John Patrick Brice Jr served as the Home Office military liaison officer for several months in 2020. In that time he helped write manuals and assisted in fundraising for Order of the Golden Lion medals. During his tenure, he helped the Home Office contact a lot of members. In recognition of his service, he is awarded the Golden Lion Medal, and entitled to use the post-Nominals GLM.

Diane Bulkeley RMN-056-10
Vice Admiral Diane Bulkeley, Countess New Essex, Duchess Mountainview has designed marketing materials for the Civilian Corps for several years. As a result of her feedback, the Civilian Corps has excellent artwork and professional branding. She may use the post-nominals GLM.

Jennifer Kindinger RMN-5277-18
Administrative Specialist Jennifer Lynn Kindinger has been an active member of HMS Hector for over four years. She has assisted several civilian members at chapter events and conventions. In recognition of her service, she is awarded the Golden Lion Medal. She may use the post-nominals GLM.

Joseph Lawrence Lyons RMN-1874-14
Envoy Joel Lyons has served as the TRMN of Dame Sharon Weber, Grand Duchess New Montana, Countess Wilson, for a few years. He has facilitated meetings between members of the Home Office and Grand Duchess New Montana, Countess Wilson on more than one occasion. Grand Duchess New Montana, Countess Wilson is the honorary President of Her Majesty's Privy Council and a valued member of the Civilian Corps. In recognition of Joel Lyons work, he is awarded the Golden Lion Medal, and is authorized to use the post-nominals GLM.

Junction Excellence Award

Trevor’s Star Termini
RADM Chris Alper Commanding Officer
Trevor's star termini have been the most active ACS group in the past two years, they have hosted gaming and recruited and developed courses for Butrain. They have exceeded the standard and deserve recognition.

By my Hand this 16th day of May 2023

In Service to the Empress

Issued by:

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

Home Secretary

Earl of Cappanarrow

External Links

• HOD 008-23 as published at the TRMN Forums (login required).