Hart Energy Recognizes Veterans' Influence

First-ever "25 Impactful Veterans in Energy" luncheon highlights roles in industry and veteran communities

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Jan 07, 2020, 16:47 ET

HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hart Energy's inaugural "25 Impactful Veterans in Energy" program honored veterans in the oil and gas industry and two special guests in a recognition luncheon on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Houston's Marriott Marquis hotel.

"The Veterans In Energy Luncheon gathered industry pacesetters who have paved new paths for our nation, industry and the next generation," said Kevin Holmes, Publisher of Oil and Gas Investor. "We are honored to spotlight these veterans and industry influencers."

The 2019 'class' of energy-industry veterans included women and men who served in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy as well as National Guard contingents. Their oilfield careers and experiences ranged from staff roles and field managers to executives and C-suite leaders.

Attendees enjoyed lively presentations from Pete Hegseth, outspoken veteran's advocate and a Fox News co-host, and from Staff Sgt. David Bellavia (U.S. Army, ret'd), the Iraq war's only living recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

An enthusiastic crowd showered appreciation on these honorees after watching a tribute video, which briefly summarized each one's career and continued involvement in other military veterans' lives. The honorees included:

Raymond Amador, Tech-Fab, U.S. Army
Chris Bentley, Bellatorum Resources, U.S. Marine Corps
John Boerstler, Combined Arms, U.S. Marine Corps
Tim Butts, Continental Resources, U.S. Army
Ryan Deaderick, Greylock Energy, U.S. Army
Phillip Dunning, Enverus, U.S. Army
Patrick Finney, Chesapeake Energy, U.S. Army National Guard
Ann Fox, Nine Energy Services, U.S. Marine Corps
Mia Garcia, NextOp, U.S. Marine Corps
Brandon Griess, Monadnock Resources, U.S. Army
Scott Gromer, Mesa Natural Gas Solutions, U.S. Army
Alan Livingston, Sooner Offshore, U.S. Army
James Manatt, Thrust Energy, U.S. Army
Pree Newton, BP, U.S. Air Force
Bridget Nunmaker, Chevron, U.S. Army
Jamie Peace, Total Sand Solution, U.S. Marine Corps
Tom Petrie, Petrie Partners, U.S. Army
Bud Rains, Williams, U.S. Marine Corps
John Robertson, Absolute Noise Control, U.S. Army
Scott Rowe, Flowserve, U.S. Army
Stephanie Sickler, Jost Energy, U.S. Navy
Chip Stillwell, G.A.S Unlimited, U.S. Navy
Todd Taylor, Horn Solutions, U.S. Marine Corps
Nick Tran, Schlumberger, U.S. Army
Sharon Wu Nitsche, Baker Hughes, U.S. Army/National Guard

Nominations are being accepted now for the 2020 "25 Impactful Veterans in Energy" program. For more information, visit the web site at ImpactfulVeteransInEnergy.com.

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