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Alongside his directorial duties, Scheer has also been a mem- Messlords Boost Morale in Singapore
ber of the Armed Forces Sports Council (AFSC). In this role,
he acted to ensure that the Coast Guard’s exceptional athletes with Classic Barbecue Favorites
are afforded the opportunity to compete at the Armed Forces
level. Through a partnership with OSD, Coast Guard members ingapore is thousands of miles from home for the service
can compete on the Navy’s athletic teams. He facilitated the Smembers and their families assigned to Commander, Lo-
placement of 59 active duty athletes on Navy Armed Forces gistics Group Western Pacific and the Navy Region Center
teams in 2016, and has established the process to maintain these Singapore (NRCS), but the distance was forgotten during a
participation levels for years to come. In 2015, he represented visit by the celebrity chefs known as the Messlords.
OSD at the Military World Games in South Korea. The Messlords are a group of celebrity chefs who tour
To develop future leaders in the MWR community, Scheer U.S. military bases overseas entertaining and cooking for
stood up the first-ever Coast Guard MWR internship program military communities.
in 2002. Since then, over 225 students, many from Historically NRCS Morale, Welfare and Recreation, in partnership with
Black Colleges and Universities, have participated as interns Navy Entertainment, hosted a community luncheon featur-
in MWR programs throughout the Coast Guard. ing the Messlords, March 28, 2018, at the Singapore Area
As a husband and a father of two daughters, Scheer knows Coordinator’s Terror Club.
the importance of the role MWR plays in the support of military
families. He established the Coast Guard’s initial agreement
with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), enhancing
youth programs for all Coast Guard families. He budgeted,
lobbied, and obtained approval to provide grants to four Coast
Guard sites with youth programs affiliated with BCGA. These
programs provide military youth with development programs
and activities to help them face the challenges of military
family life.
The mission of the Coast Guard MWR program is to “uplift
the spirits of the Coast Guard family and be an essential element
of Coast Guard readiness, retention and resiliency,” Scheer said.
His own strong commitment to service inspired his daugh-
ters to choose careers of service, including his daughter Petty
Officer Heather Scheer, currently an active-duty member of
the Coast Guard. “I was so fortunate to be able to work in
the same service as my dad,” she noted. “His dedication and
compassion to serve the Coast Guard in any capacity is inspir-
ing. I know he directly contributed to the Coast Guard being
a stronger and more resilient service.”
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a patrol boat homeported in Atlantic Beach, N.C. serving overseas a bit of happiness.
Perciak’s shore assignments included counter drug ana- “We want smiles,” Stretch said. “We think food is one of
lyst and intelligence collection manager for the Atlantic Area those communication devices that gives people a little taste
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He retired from active duty on April 1, 2016, when he Having started with only a few chefs in 2009, the Mess-
was succeeded in his executive officer role by Cmdr. Jeffrey lords now have 11 chefs that travel the world entertaining
Eldridge, USCG. and cooking for military service members and their families.
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