Knight Named TR Senior Sailor of the Quarter
Story Number: NNS051012-22
Release Date: 10/12/2005 10:11:00 PM
By Journalist 2nd Class Gary La Vende, USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs
ABOARD USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (NNS) -- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) selected Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SW/AW) Ingrid Knight as its Senior Sailor of the Quarter (SSOQ) Oct. 7.
Knight is in charge of Preventive Health Assessment and Birth Month Recall, which includes administering shots and hearing tests to Sailors during their birth month to make sure they are up to date with the Navy’s health requirements.
“I was surprised when I heard that I was named the ship’s SSOQ,” Knight said. “I owe it to the great supporting cast I have here in medical."
Without a staff like this, winning this award would not have been possible,” he added.
Knight has been in the Navy for five years, aboard TR since March 2003, and said he was flattered by this distinction.
The supporting cast she talks of agrees with the decision to choose Knight as SSOQ.
“She is a great motivator and is dedicated to her job,” said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SW/AW) Joseph Nicholls. “She was nominated for this award because she was the best qualified. She is very knowledgeable and professional.”
Although Knight admits she could not have won this award alone, she also said that hard work is the key to job success.
“You should work hard at your job no matter what it is,” Knight said. “I take my work seriously, and even if I didn’t get recognized for the job I did, I’m still satisfied because I know I gave it my all.”
Going to the board was intimidating said Knight. She had a pre-board with Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman (SW/AW) Marina LeTourneau, medical department’s leading chief petty officer, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (SW/AW) Troy Murphy, medical department’s leading petty officer, where she practiced before the big day.
“It wasn’t easy, and the competition was tough,” Knight said. “I’m glad it’s finally over.”
“I wasn’t surprised she won,” Nicholls said. “If you worked with her, you would expect no less.”
Knight will take her knowledge and expertise to her next job at the clinic at Naval Air Station Oceana in March.
