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Who is FLTCM Jacqueline Jackie (Knotts) DiRosa? - 2006/08/23 04:05
While at work a few weeks ago I picked up a Navy Enquirer (aka Navy Times) to find that one of our shippies, the former HM1/HMC Jackie Knotts, now known as Jacqueline DiRosa was annointed the first female force Master Chief, Atlantic.
Seeing the news, though I have a low regard for the CMC program, I looked her up on NMCI and sent a "hey, congrats, we've started an Acadia site, stop by" email.
Silence.
Two weeks later I resent the message.
Silence.
Okay, I HATE silence. Even the busiest person if motivated will respond to an email within a month, don't you think?
This time I made the subject, "Well, Jackie...." with this verbiage:
An acknowledgement would have been nice. Oh well. Ciao.
Gerrit
Lo and behold, within 15 minutes I got a response, a charming, warmly thought-out retort, dripping with ice crystals and insincerity:
Gerrit,
It is always great to hear from past shipmates but I hope you can understand that my schedule is quite hectic and I receive hundreds of email daily.
No apologies for not getting back to you immediately.
R/
Jackie
http://www.cffc.navy.mil/fltcmc.htm
FLTCM(SW/AW) Jackie DiRosa
Fleet Master Chief
US Fleet Forces Command
1562 Mitscher Ave, Suite 250
Norfolk, VA 23551-2487
NIPR: jacqueline.dirosa@navy.mil
SIPR: jacqueline.dirosa@navy.smil.mil
Comm: (757) 836-6739 DSN: 836-6739
Cell: (757) 621-2238
FAX: (757) 836-6742
OKAY! Thank you Jackie! May I have another?!
So, fellow Acadians, there you have it, one of our own is still sort of in the mix in a useless program (CMC) which sole aim is, IMHO, to make the CPO Mess into the Wardroom. A very, very bad thing.
Gerrit
Post edited by: Gerrit, at: 2006/08/23 04:23
Post edited by: Gerrit, at: 2006/08/27 04:53
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Re:Who is FLTCM Jacqueline Jackie (Knotts) DiRosa? - 2007/08/04 02:57
Wow,
It's amazing how judmental people can be... She really IS busy and that really is her smile damit!
Although we are all busy I have kept in contact with her ever since she beat me out for SOY (HAHA) and I havent even heard from her for over 3 months and know her family!
Soooo shipmate, it would really be nice if you arent fully informed or, personally know the person in question, to have a bit more of a positive attitude. This woman is still making quite a positive impact on many people still serving!
R/
Deborah Sloan CWO2 USN (ret)
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Re:Who is FLTCM Jacqueline Jackie (Knotts) DiRosa? - 2007/08/04 14:19
Thanks for looking and the additional input Deb, damned good to hear from you.
However, it doesn't change my impression of Jackie! Getting such a cold shoulder sucked and "busy" is seriously overused - if one is motivated, they make the time, in my humble opinion.
It would be great if Jackie herself would steer herself here the Acadia site, but I have the feeling she'll have to retire and decompress for a while for that to happen.
Gerrit
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Sinkex feedback from CNOCM Jackie (Knotts) DiRosa - 2008/06/06 12:32
As more news on the Acadia SINKEX makes the rounds, emails were going around and I was happy to see a reply from Jackie... not to me, but to the group Deb Sloan had been emailing with. Here is what Jackie said:
"WOW! Not sure how I missed this in the Navy Times - oh yeah - I don't read it. Anyway, this news breaks my heart and I gotta tell you, it actually brought tears to my eyes. It really saddens me.
ACADIA was my first ship - I made Chief on her - so many great memories. It's like burying a dear friend.
So, does anyone know where she will be sunk at and when?
Jackie"
CNOCM? That's a new one.
Gerrit
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