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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDavid Hillyer RecognitionA native of Southern California, and a Lake Elsinore resident, MSG Hillyer began his military career in March of 1981. Upon graduation from basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he was assigned to the 547th Engineer Battalion located in Darmstadt Germany as a heavy equipment operator. Two tours of duty later in Germany, MSG Hillyer was reassigned stateside to the 92nd Engineer Battalion located at Fort Stewart Georgia. Reenlistment, after a two year tour at Fort Stewart, sent MSG Hillyer back to Germany, assigned to the 330th Ordnance Company. He was selected as the Lead Transporter for Operation Golden Python, the largest chemical munitions retrograde project in United States Army history. Duties included direct responsibility for scheduling the daily moves of munitions as well as assuring that all assigned transportation assets were QA/QC and mission ready. After completing his second tour in Germany, MSG Hillyer was reassigned back to the states, to his basic training home, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Dutiful to his training and education, he attended the Battle Focus Instructor Trainers Course, and earned an instructors position at the Transportation School. Following the end of a three year tour at Fort Leonard Wood, MSG Hillyer elected to transition into the Individual Ready Reserves. In March of 2001, duty called and he joined the California Army National Guard. MSG Hillyer was assigned to a Heavy Equipment Transporter unit, the 1498th, located at March Air Reserve Base. In February 2003, the company was mobilized. The 1498th Combat Het Transportation Company was the largest National Guard unit deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After completing a fifteen month tour, he returned home to Lake Elsinore, California. In early 2007, MSG Hillyer was recalled to active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism, and was assigned to Task Force Warrior. He was directly responsible for writing all training packages on wheel vehicles for deploying units. During his assignment with Task Force Warrior, he created and integrated a joint training platform with the Department of the Navy for MRAPS, Mind Resistance Ambush Protective System. MSG Hillyer, along with his team of instructors, were directly responsible for the deployment training and validation of over 2,000 soldiers spread across 7 different states, as well Guam. In late 2011, MSG Hillyer deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. While deployed as the Senior Truck Master, he was directly responsible for the planning and execution of over one hundred twenty combat logistical patrols. During his deployment, he created and authored the first ever Logistical Convoy Commander's Academy. Over the course of 4 months, he trained and certified fifty two officers, and over one hundred twenty five NCO's from within the brigade as convoy commanders. His commitment to duty earned him a bronze star. This final tour of duty overseas would return MSG Hillyer stateside and an assignment at Joint Base Lewis McChord as the Transportation Branch Chief for the 593rd Expeditionary. Sustainment Command. The assignment at JBLM would include responsibility for creating a western logistical hub of all equipment and personnel transitioning in and out of the joint theatre of operations (Afghanistan). On September 30, 2013, after selflessly serving for 26 years, MSG Hillyer retired from the United States Army. A distinguished career was honored with the presentation of such prestigious awards as The Meritorious Service Medal, and the Ancient Order of Saint Christopher. Since retiring, David has resumed responsibilities as a full -time Waste Management Operations Manager at El Sobrante Landfill, where he oversees all disposal functions. David has been a Waste Management employee since September, 2001. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waste Management of Southern California Welcomes U.S. Army Veteran Back to El Sobrante Landfill Longstanding Operations Manager David Hillyer returns full -time after 10 years of intermittent deployment services Riverside County, Calif. —Oct. 24, 2013 —Waste Management of Southern California is honored to welcome home U.S. Army Veteran David Hillyer. Hillyer has reconvened his responsibilities as a full -time Waste Management operations manager at El Sobrante Landfill where he will oversee all disposal functions. When the U.S. Army first deployed Hillyer to Iraq in 2003, local Waste Management leadership assured him that the company would support his military commitment along the way. From 2003- 2004, Hillyer served his first deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was direct support to hauling tanks from Choate to Iraq. Following this placement, he returned to El Sobrante Landfill( for two years as an operations manager. In 2007, the U.S. Army called upon Hillyer, once again, to support the global war on terrorism during which he stood up a training platform for mobilizing units. In 2009, he resumed his management position at Et Sobrante Landfill for four months later to return to active duty from 2010 -2011 as a mobility branch chief under Operation Enduring Freedom. Hillyer then was re- missioned to Joint Base Lewis- McChord in Washington from 2011 -2013 where he oversaw all equipment and personnel Leaving Afghanistan. After twenty -six years of active service, Hillyer retired from the U.S. Army on September 2013. "El Sobrante Landfill supported my family and me all these years when I was called to active duty and when I returned," said Hillyer. '9t was an awesome feeling knowing I had job security every time I came back home —I Couldn't ask for anything more." Waste Management provides support to employees, like Hillyer, who are activated as reserve /guard members and their immediate family members. Additionally, Waste Management employs more than 3,000 veterans, and, in 2012, U.S. Veterans Magazine named Waste Management one of the nation's top 100 companies in recruiting veterans. The company's veterans outreach effort includes sponsorships, donations and volunteerism to veteran organizations and advertising to military job seekers. Waste Management representatives also regularly attend veteran job fairs, and the company partners with federal and state veteran employment representatives. ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Our subsidiaries provide collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. We are the largest residential recycler and also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste -to- energy and landfill gas -to- energy facilities in the United States. Our customers include residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more visit www,wm.com ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENTEL SOBRNATE LANDFILL AND WILDLIFE PRESERVE Waste Management's El Sobrante Landfill is located in the unincorporated area of Riverside County. The landfill serves more than one million Inland Empire residents and is a critical component of Riverside County and the greater Los Angeles region's infrastructure. The site has more than 650 acres in permanent preservation and is a critical component of preserving open space in Riverside County. For more information on the landfill, please go to www_ke�inginla_ndempreclegn.cnm FOR MORE INFORMATION Waste Management Media Miriam Cardenas (951) 277-5112 Mcarden4@wm.com 4i64 WASTE MANAGEMENT� THINK �G1Y� BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Name: Hillyer, David W. Date: 17 Nov 2013 Retirement Date: 30 Sep 2013 Primary MOS: 88M5Z8 Retired Rank: MSG Years of Active Service: 26 Years Date of Birth: 11 Februaryl963 Place of Birth: Elgin, Illinois Marital status: Married Home Address: 15149 Chaumont Street, Lake Elsinore, CA. 92530 Civilian Education: Various Online Correspondence Courses 350 Credit Hours Landfill Operations SWANA School Graduated March 2002 Operating Engineers Apprenticeship School Graduated Nov 1996 Military Education: Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course (88M) October 2007 Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course (21E) Resident Course, March 1989 Primary Leadership Development Course, Resident Course, March 1986 California Department of Transportation Bus Trainer Course, May 2010 Combat Lifesaver Course, July 2010 11MMWV Egress Assistance Instructor Trainer Course, August 2009 MRAP University Trainer Course, July 2009 Department of the Navy MRAP Trainer Course, June 2009 Observer Controller Course PTAE, June 2009 Unit Movement Officer Course, February 2008 Master Drivers Course, January 2008 Total Army Instructor Trainers Course, October 2001 Heavy Equipment Transporter Course, August 2001 Battle Focus hrstructor Trainer Course, February 1992 Mobile Retention Training Course, July 1987 Heavy Equipment Operator Course, August 1981 Decorations, Awards and Citations: Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (w /1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Achievement Medal (w /2 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster) Good Conduct Award (Bronze 4 Loops) National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal NCO Professional Development Ribbon (w /numeral 3) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Overseas Service Ribbon (w /numeral 2) Army Forces Reserve Medal (w /M Device) Army Service Ribbon Army Superior Unit Award California Commendation Medal California Good Conduct Medal California National Guard Enlisted Trainer Excellence Ribbon California Drill Attendance Ribbon Civilian Affiliations: Member of Sergeant Major Association of California Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1508 Member of USAA Member of International Union of Operating Engineers Member of Solid Waste Association of North America Significant Experiences: Branch Trans Chief (E8), 593`d ESC, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Dec 11, Sep 13 SPO Trans NCOIC (E8), 749 °i CSSB, Deployed ISO OND, Nov 10 to Nov 11 Instructor Trainer PTAE (E7), Task Force Warrior, Camp Roberts Ca, Feb 09 to Oct 10 Truck Master (E7), 1498th Trans Co, Riverside Ca, Oct 06 to Sep 08 Platoon Sergeant (E6), 1498`x' Trans Co, Riverside Ca, Oct 05 to Sep 06 Course Manager (E6), HET Academy, Deployed ISO OIF I, Nov 03 to Mar 04 Senior Class Instructor (E6), HET Academy, Camp Roberts Ca, Oct 02 to Jan 03 Instructor (E5), 169 °i Combat Training Company, FLW, Apr 93 to Mar 94 Section Leader (E5), 330 °i Ordnance Co, ISO OGP, Jun 89 to Jan 90 Team Leader (E5), 92nd Eng, Ft Stewart, Task Force Lima, ISO OBS, May 87 to Oct 87