Lewis & Clark Young Marines is beyond ecstatic to announce that our very own Adjutant, Kristine Lewis will be attending the National Young Marines awards ceremony this weekend as a Nominee for National Adult Volunteer of the Year!
Congratulations Kristine, we are all very excited for you and cannot wait to live stream the awards ceremony this Saturday at about 6:15pm (Pacific Time) on the Young Marines Facebook page!
Funeral Services for GySgt John Hudson USMC (ret.) will be as follows –
Friday, 1/19/2024
Evergreen Memorial Gardens
1101 NE 112th Ave. Vancouver
Viewing – 1100
Services – 1200
Graveside Services – 1300
It is with deep sadness that Lewis & Clark Young Marines shares the news of the passing of long-time staff member GySgt John P. Hudson USMC (ret.). He passed the afternoon of 1/9/2024.
Gunny Hudson joined our staff in the spring of 2004 and served much of his time as our Training Officer. He moved into a more specialized role in 2018 and took on coordinating and facilitating the promotion testing for our Young Marines, where he remained until his passing. He was a loyal and dependable staff member who regularly attended our drills and Study Nights.
The Young Marines loved him and his knowledge, his joi de vivre, and his patience. He was a fan favorite for PO/EO sign offs and would oftentimes be found with a line of YMs waiting for him to sign their guidebooks. Many of our former YMs speak of Gunny fondly and he was integral to many of their lives. Who can ever forget his map & compass or his land navigation classes?
His 20 years of service to this unit will be a very hard act to follow and we are definitely going to miss him. Fair seas and following winds, Gunny. We are profoundly grateful for and respectful of all you have done for our unit. It never went unnoticed your great personal sacrifice so the Young Marines in our unit could grow into successful and accomplished adults. Thank you for your dedicated service, Gunny. Until we meet again … your Lewis & Clark family 
Kristine Lewis has been awarded with 2023’s Unit Volunteer of the Year award! She is currently the Lewis & Clark Young Marines Adjutant and has been since 2006! She has also in the past served in he roles of Paymaster (Financial Manager) and Fundraising Officer. This is her 20th year with our unit!
Kristine volunteers hours behind the scenes, answering emails, planning events, activities, completing office paperwork, and awards; as well as being present for drills and study nights. She is our plethora of knowledge and our unit expert; we are incredibly fortunate to stand beside such a great role model volunteer.
Outside of the Young Marines, Kristine also volunteers as a score keeper for Little League Baseball. For relaxation she enjoys traveling, reading, photography and spending time with her family (which includes two children who have retired from the Young Marines and also continued her legacy to volunteer with the Young Marines.)
Congratulations Kristine!!!
Lewis & Clark Young Marines is looking for some volunteers to join our staff! Are you interested in joining one of the premier youth organizations in the Portland/Vancouver metro area? We are looking to fill the below positions.
Equipment crew
Transportation crew
Adult Male Platoon Leader
Driver – CDL w/ passenger endorsement
If you would like to begin the conversation to see what the job looks like, please send email to admin@lcym.org.
These bright smiling faces are ready to welcome you to the LCYM staff family!
