MARTIN G. HANSE, SR. HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Established in 2016 by the Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Kentucky (MCCCK) Board of Directors to recognize those individuals, whenever appropriate, who have demonstrated compassion, charity, and philanthropy in alleviating suffering and helping those less fortunate, while substantially improving the lives of others, through personal dedicated service of an inspirational nature. Nominees need not be affiliated with the MCCCK, but their humanitarian actions should impact on Marines and/or their families, having a Kentucky nexus.

Like the individual whose memory this award honors, the recipient thereof will have undoubtedly made a significant impact in bettering the lives of others. Martin G. Hanse, Sr. (1940-2014) served honorably in the Marine Corps before embarking on an outstanding career with United Parcel Service, from which he retired in 1999 as Vice President – International Operations, United Parcel Service Airlines. Never forgetting his Marine Corps roots, he worked tirelessly for various Marine Corps related charitable causes, fully embracing the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, while serving as the “conscience” of the MCCCK in identifying and addressing causes in need of compassionate support, either emotionally or financially. Even while incapacitated with a debilitating illness, he readily contacted friends and former colleagues for support of charitable causes. His leadership in helping those, both within our statewide Marine Corps community and elsewhere, in need of assistance has served to institutionalize charity and benevolence within the very fabric of the MCCCK mission. Although he is no longer with us, his spirit lives on in the charitable work of the MCCCK, and his memory is honored with this award, through the recognition of those who have embraced the admirable calling of helping others.

NOMINATING PROCEDURE

Nominations should focus on specific and articulated facts in support of an assessment of demonstrated compassion, charity, and/or philanthropy in alleviating suffering and helping those less fortunate, while substantially improving the lives of others, through personal dedicated service of an inspirational nature.

Nominations should be submitted by documented letter addressed to MCCCK, Post Office Box 355, Prospect, Kentucky 40059 or by documented e-mail addressed to KentuckyMarines@aol.com, whenever appropriate. Selection will be made by the MCCCK Board of Directors, with input from the duly appointed MCCCK officers.

RECIPIENTS OF THE MARTIN G. HANSE, SR. HUMANITARIAN AWARD

• 2017 – David A. Jones and Betty A. Jones
  Louisville, Kentucky

• 2016 – Thomas E. Bulleit, Jr.
  Lexington, Kentucky