This email has been making the rounds... I double checked to ensure that it didn't fall on April 1. Read from the bottom and enjoy...
Subject: FW: ENS Peterson
...and LTJG Burgdorf swoops in to protect the young ensign.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Burgdorf [mailto:glocpilot1989@redacted]
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 12:47
To:<lots of people>
Subject: Melanie
You know, all of you should not pick on Melanie. She care a lot about America and was only trying to be professional, which is more than some of you haven't shown her in this email chain. I have gotten to know her over the past few months (what's up, right!) and she is great. There's not doubt in my mind that she'll go far. And there's something to be said for loyalty and our core values, some of you need to look into that. Sometimes it can be scary trying to figure where you're going in the Navy. I know, if I hadn't hurt my back I'd be out flying hopefully with the fast movers by now, although the other stuff is alright. Im just saying, let's leave her alone and cut an Ensign a break.
V/R - not that you earned it-
LTJG Andrew Burgdorf
glocpilot1989@redacted
US Naval Recruiting District
Indianapolis IN 46254-2406
-----Original Message-----
From: <redacted>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:49
To: <redacted>
Cc: <redacted>
Subject: RE: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
Gene (if I can call you that),
Pardon my french, but holy sh*t. That is a first in my book. I'm not sure whether to laugh, especially because her "professional" email address is princess_melanie1985 - I mean seriously.
If it's ok with you, I'm going to truncate the process here and have her sent elsewhere. I do believe that you guys would be able to do wonders for her etiquette skills and officer demeanor, however she is clearly operating here with a chip on her shoulder very unbecoming of an undesignated, non-prior, O-1 and I think the detailer has some other options she'd like to pursue for ENS Peterson. Please apologize to the Director for us having wasted his time and encumbering his schedule.
Thanks for looking into her case for me, though. I owe you.
V/R,
<redacted>
-----Original Message-----
From: Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:02
To: <redacted>
Subject: FW: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
FYI J - read from the bottom.
Vrsp
Gene Beveridge
Flag Secretary
Naval Safety Center
375 A Street
-----Original Message-----
From: Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:52 AM
To: 'melanie peterson'
Cc: <important folks>
Subject: RE: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
Ensign Peterson, I am a 30 year retired CWO4 and know exactly what courtesy's you are due - however, I am a civilian now and consider myself as a people person, always have been. I like to try and make people feel comfortable. If you thought I was inappropriate, say it straight out. Don't beat around the bush.
From now on you can deal directly with the Director, he's a Navy 06. I've info'ed him on this email. In fact, I info'ed him on all my emails which you should have done in your responses. I've also info'ed my Boss, a Marine Colonel 06.
Gene Beveridge
Flag Secretary
Naval Safety Center
375 A Street
Norfolk VA 23511-4399
-----Original Message-----
From: melanie peterson <princess_melanie1985@redacted>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:57 AM
To: Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05
Subject: RE: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
Mr. Beveridge,
I attempted to be subtle in my initial response to you but apparently you didn't catch the hint; from this point foward refer to me as ENS Peterson. I've rendered you the proper professional courtesy in correspondence and will accept nothing less from you.
In regards to your previous email, dependent upon the time in the late afternoon it may work for me but please give me as narrow a day/time frame that I can expect to be called as possible. If the Director or myself are unable to meet today please let me know when the next possible day will be available. Thank you.
r/
ENS PETERSON
--- On Tue, 3/23/10, Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05 wrote:
From: Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05
Subject: RE: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
To: "melanie peterson" <princess_melanie1985@redacted>
Cc: <important folks>
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1:16 PM
Thanks Melanie - the Director is at a Court Martial this week but may be available late in the day - would that work for you?
Vrsp
Gene Beveridge
Flag Secretary
Naval Safety Center
375 A Street
Norfolk VA 23511-4399
-----Original Message-----
From: melanie peterson <princess_melanie1985@redacted>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 1:14 PM
To: Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05
Subject: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
Greetings Mr. Beveridge
This message is in response to your initial email regarding establishing contact with your office to set up an interview. Any day for the remainder of this week is fine for me. I can be reached either via email (princess_melanie1985@redacted ) or by phone (813-xxx-xxxx).
r/
ENS PETERSON, USN
Subject: FW: ENS Peterson
...and LTJG Burgdorf swoops in to protect the young ensign.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Burgdorf [mailto:glocpilot1989@redacted]
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 12:47
To:<lots of people>
Subject: Melanie
You know, all of you should not pick on Melanie. She care a lot about America and was only trying to be professional, which is more than some of you haven't shown her in this email chain. I have gotten to know her over the past few months (what's up, right!) and she is great. There's not doubt in my mind that she'll go far. And there's something to be said for loyalty and our core values, some of you need to look into that. Sometimes it can be scary trying to figure where you're going in the Navy. I know, if I hadn't hurt my back I'd be out flying hopefully with the fast movers by now, although the other stuff is alright. Im just saying, let's leave her alone and cut an Ensign a break.
V/R - not that you earned it-
LTJG Andrew Burgdorf
glocpilot1989@redacted
US Naval Recruiting District
Indianapolis IN 46254-2406
-----Original Message-----
From: <redacted>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:49
To: <redacted>
Cc: <redacted>
Subject: RE: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
Gene (if I can call you that),
Pardon my french, but holy sh*t. That is a first in my book. I'm not sure whether to laugh, especially because her "professional" email address is princess_melanie1985 - I mean seriously.
If it's ok with you, I'm going to truncate the process here and have her sent elsewhere. I do believe that you guys would be able to do wonders for her etiquette skills and officer demeanor, however she is clearly operating here with a chip on her shoulder very unbecoming of an undesignated, non-prior, O-1 and I think the detailer has some other options she'd like to pursue for ENS Peterson. Please apologize to the Director for us having wasted his time and encumbering his schedule.
Thanks for looking into her case for me, though. I owe you.
V/R,
<redacted>
-----Original Message-----
From: Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:02
To: <redacted>
Subject: FW: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
FYI J - read from the bottom.
Vrsp
Gene Beveridge
Flag Secretary
Naval Safety Center
375 A Street
-----Original Message-----
From: Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:52 AM
To: 'melanie peterson'
Cc: <important folks>
Subject: RE: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
Ensign Peterson, I am a 30 year retired CWO4 and know exactly what courtesy's you are due - however, I am a civilian now and consider myself as a people person, always have been. I like to try and make people feel comfortable. If you thought I was inappropriate, say it straight out. Don't beat around the bush.
From now on you can deal directly with the Director, he's a Navy 06. I've info'ed him on this email. In fact, I info'ed him on all my emails which you should have done in your responses. I've also info'ed my Boss, a Marine Colonel 06.
Gene Beveridge
Flag Secretary
Naval Safety Center
375 A Street
Norfolk VA 23511-4399
-----Original Message-----
From: melanie peterson <princess_melanie1985@redacted>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:57 AM
To: Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05
Subject: RE: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
Mr. Beveridge,
I attempted to be subtle in my initial response to you but apparently you didn't catch the hint; from this point foward refer to me as ENS Peterson. I've rendered you the proper professional courtesy in correspondence and will accept nothing less from you.
In regards to your previous email, dependent upon the time in the late afternoon it may work for me but please give me as narrow a day/time frame that I can expect to be called as possible. If the Director or myself are unable to meet today please let me know when the next possible day will be available. Thank you.
r/
ENS PETERSON
--- On Tue, 3/23/10, Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05 wrote:
From: Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05
Subject: RE: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
To: "melanie peterson" <princess_melanie1985@redacted>
Cc: <important folks>
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1:16 PM
Thanks Melanie - the Director is at a Court Martial this week but may be available late in the day - would that work for you?
Vrsp
Gene Beveridge
Flag Secretary
Naval Safety Center
375 A Street
Norfolk VA 23511-4399
-----Original Message-----
From: melanie peterson <princess_melanie1985@redacted>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 1:14 PM
To: Beveridge, Gene E. CIV NAVSAFECEN, 05
Subject: ENS PETERSON / INTERVIEW
Greetings Mr. Beveridge
This message is in response to your initial email regarding establishing contact with your office to set up an interview. Any day for the remainder of this week is fine for me. I can be reached either via email (princess_melanie1985@redacted ) or by phone (813-xxx-xxxx).
r/
ENS PETERSON, USN