San Diego-Imperial Council Scouting America 18th Annual Construction and Building Industry Lunch-O-Ree Honoring Good Scout of the Year, Mark Filanc
Join us as we honor one of our very own for the 18th Annual Construction and Building Industry Lunch-O-Ree, hosted by the San Diego-Imperial Council Scouting America! This year's honoree is none other than Mark Filanc, the Good Scout of the Year, CEO of FILANC. This event continues to raise money for Scouting America to build facilities.
The luncheon honoring Filanc starts with a reception at 11:30 AM on May 8 at Paradise Point Resort. The program begins at noon, and features keynote speaker, Vice Admiral John Mustin (retired), Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force at the Pentagon. His family is the only family with three three-star admirals in its lineage, including his great grandfather, the naval aviator who launched the first aircraft from a ship underway. More on him below.
Our honoree, Mark Filanc, has been an influential member of AGC San Diego as a former AGC president (2011), EGCA honoree, and instrumental force in his namesake, the J.R. Filanc Construction Engineering and Management Program. He and his family also represent three generations of Eagle Scouts: Jack Filanc (founder of FILANC, 1995 AGC President), Mark Filanc Sr., Peter Filanc (brother to Mark Sr., 2002 AGC President), Jim Filanc (brother to Mark Sr.), and Mark Filanc Jr.
SPEAKER
It is such a treat to have Vice Admiral John Mustin (retired) speak at this wonderful event. Hailing from a naval family recognized by the naming of a guided missile destroyer (USS MUSTIN [DDG 89]), Mustin reached the pinnacle of his military service as Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force at the Pentagon. Impressive in his own right, Mustin commanded 60,000 personnel across the globe and managed a $3.7B annual budget in his role. Selected for command six times, and a decorated veteran of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, in 2019, he became the first reserve officer to command a U.S. Navy Strike Group when he assumed command of Expeditionary Strike Group TWO in Norfolk, Virginia.
Even more compelling is the amazing story his life and his family tell. His great grandfather, Captain Henry C. Mustin, a naval aviator, established the first naval air station and launched the first aircraft from a ship underway. Two U.S. Navy destroyers bear the name Mustin in honor of his great grandfather and his descendants. This is also the only family with three three-star admirals in its lineage!
His track record in the space of military, digital, and technological innovation is nothing short of remarkable, and it will be quite an honor to hear from him this year!
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