Roy Wilkins was a highly respected senior official of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and in 1980 the Association created the Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award for members of United States Armed Forces who had advanced civil rights. List of notable recipients + Notable recipients of the Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award have included: image year service name rank notes 1992 USMC Sam Spain Master Gunnery Sergeant His son Terry received the award in 2014. 1994 USCG John G. Witherspoon Captain Second African American to command a USCG cutter. 2007 USN Jimmy Ryals Lieutenant Commander 2009 USN Robert A. Sanders Captain 2011 USMC Larry McCutcheon Gunnery Sergeant 2013 civilian Michael C. Crosby civilian Worked for the Defense Contract Management Agency. 2013 USCG John W. Pruitt, III Lieutenant Commander 2014 USN Terry Spain Chief Mass Communication Specialist His father Sam received the award in 1992. 2014 USMC Andrew Smith IV Officer Selection Officer Marine Corps Major 2014 USAF Kevin Brown 2019 USAF Tenaugrie Malone 1st Lieutenant USN Richard G. Stewart Jr. Captain A JAG officer.
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