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Show Page December 19, HILL TOP TIMES 4 Ceremonies for Adds Up to Ovor 250 Years Federal Service 25-Ye- ar (Continued from Page 1) Service which has changed the federal employee from something that was once used as a political football of the 'spoils system' to that of a high level group to which permanent entrance is gained by merit alone. " IP i V I III Employees with 25 years of federal I-- if - - "JUwUMmL ' ( LHMMHMIHHMKaMBKMiaaira service and a meritorious civilian service award winner are shown above in the Commanding General's office following: special ceremonies in, their honor. Left to right, front row, are: Ervin It. Stoker, Paul Gunkle, Edward J. Clough, James R.' Brown, James F. DeMars; back row, John L. Detamore, William G. Leithiser, Ernest Woofinden, Jedediah L. Snedaker, James H. Robertson, and LeRoy D. Atkinson. Brown is the winner of the civilian service award. All others are employees. 25-ye- ertson enlisted in the army April 1, 1919 and has 17 months overseas duty to his credit in the European theater. Jedediah L. Snedaker has been em- ployed at Hill since October 8, 1952, in the warehouse branch of supply. Prior to coming to work at this base he served the U. S. govern ment for 28 years in the RFD serv ice (Post Office). His wife is the former Permilla Bybee. They re side at 1912 Clinton Ave., Salt Lake City. A native Utahn, Ervin R. Stoker has been employed at Hill since May 15, 1943, in personnel services section, troop commandant branch, Thumbnail Briefs Given of Workers Receiving Awards in Ceremonies (See Story on Page 1) Following are bits of biographical information about the 10 Hill employees who were honored Monday morning in the Commanding of General's Office for federal service, along with James R. Brown, who was presented an award for meritorious civilian service. A native of Davis county, Brown has been employed at the base since May 1946. He lives in Clearfield and is married to the former Ora Mary Kirkham. They have four children, Dennis, Linda Ann, David, and Carol Rae. Following graduation from Davis high, Brown entered the U. S. Navy, serving for 25-yea- rs months during World War II and receiving a Presidential Unit Citation. 43 Le Roy D. Atkinson, electrician in the air installations electric shop, base executive office, spent considerable time in the military service before coming to work at Hill. A native of New Haven, Conn., he attended Hoboken ' high, Hoboken; N. J., before enlisting, in the army. He saw duty in the Pacific during World War II and was taken as a prisoner of war by the Japanese on May 10, 1942. His wife is the former Elnora D. Cassen. They reside at 120 "O" Street, Salt Lake City. Prior to coming to work at Hill AFB on Aug. 11, 1941, Edward J. Clough, warehouse foreman in base support section of supply, served three years in the army and 11 years in the forest service. He lives at 8 Victory Road, Washington Terrace, Ogden, with his wife, the former Emma Peasnall, and children: Yvonne, 18; Karen, 9; Eddie, 0, and Judy, 4. John L. Detamore, deputy for requirements and distribution in supply, hails from Dayton, Ohio. He came to this base from Headquar ters, Air Jtmhmmie Command, on e entered the Sent. 29. ' Q-2- if . ; V N federal service on Iov. 27, 1927, at Headquarters, AMC, where he served until reporting to Hill. His wife is the former Barbara A. Payne. They have a son, John P. Detamore. William G. Leithiser, assistant to the director of supply, has been at this base since Nov. 3, 1947. He has considerable in Air experience Force supply. He entered the gov n eminent service April 1927 at Air Depot, where he worked for 14 years. He later served for three years at Wright-Patterso- n AlFB and four yeai-at Spokane AFB before coming to Hill. He re Personnel and Administration office. He entered Civil Service on Dec. 5, 1930, after serving four years in the military service. Prior to coming to Hill, he was employed in the Adjutant General's Office in Washington, D. C. His wife s name Margaret, and they have four children, Kathleen, 16; Michael, 14; Ronald, 12, and Shelah, 7. James F. DeMars is employed as a spray painter in the armament repair unit, miscellaneous acces sories branch of Maintenance direc torate. He came to work at this base on Aug. 4, 1947, after serving more than 15 years in Helena, Mont., with the veteran's administration. He is single and his place of residence is 2402 Lincoln Ave., Ogden. Another civilian employee who can boast a long record in the military service in addition to his work as a civilian at Hill AFB is Paul Gunkle, who retired from the Air Force after 28 years duty. He started working at Hill on Nov. 9, 1951 in aircraft services branch of Maintenance Engineering directorate. His wife's name is Arieil. cently received a Meritorious Civi They have been married seven nan Service award. He is a na- years and reside at 1207 S. 7th tive of Hershey, Penn., and is mar East, Salt Lake City. ried. His wife s name is Elfreida. Ernest Woffinden was a postMore than 20 years service in the master for the post office departarmy plus enough years of civilian ment in Garden City, Utah, for 14 service to qualify him as a years, from 1925 to 1939, after employee is the boast of James II. which he farmed for three years Robertson, prime commodity branch before coming to work at Hill in No. 1 of supply. A native of Mil March 1942 as a woodworker in the ler, Mo., he is married the former maintenance woodmill. Mid-dleto- s 2o-ye- ar We, at the Ogden Army & Navy store Employees oJ 2o-yea- rs T ON TIRES & AUTO PARTS ANTI-FREEZ- E PARTS AUTO CHAINS TOOLS BARLOW MOTOR CO. ' CLEARFIELD, UTAH ALSO XMAS SPECIALS ON OUR USED CARS 4 il fit CHRISTMAS SHOP 4 SSSSSmSm 4 A 4 4 41 AT BUCK'S AND SAVE! Buck's War Surplus Stores Highway 911 Mile North of Clearfield Prenmoyinni Oil Has A Gift for You Drive in at Our NEW Station 3 miles ULTRA-MODER- N Service north of Salt Lake City (directly across from the Bountiful Motor View Drive-i- n Theatre) and RECEIVE YOUR GIFT. We Feature High Quality GAS & OILS at a price to bring you back! RECEIVE SPECIAL GIFTS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! Just Mention You Are OGDEN ARMY & NAVY STORE From Hill Field Ogden, Utah IT""! lit w 9 take this opportunity to express our appreciation for your patronage during the past year . . . for helping to make 1952 such a success and also to wish you 324.24th Street ) "No doubt vour crenTocr icwai I for a long career as a public se vant is the personal knowledge ai satisfaction you have of a job we done, the citation said. "As a repp sentative of the United States A Force, I am taking this means recognizing and expressing appr( ciauuii uu yuu iur many years iaithiul service to your goverrf ment." The above message appears ovrf me signature oi urig. lieneral A H. Gilkeson. Hill's commander. Rov C. Freeman. AYMnit.ivo tarv of the Hill Incentive Awo3 committee, pointed out that empM ees witn of service art granted the privilege of driving 0 tne Dase; tney are no longer re! quired to punch time clocks or u mi out sick leave lorms CLOSE-OU- ar Helene Mitchell. They reside at 1940 S. 2nd West, Bountiful. Rob- An award for "Meritorious Civilian Service" was presented to James R. Brown, left, handtool repair foreman, Maintenance Engineering directorate, Monday morning by Colonel L. L. Kunish, Hill's deputy commanding officer. Brown was cited for saving Air Force dollars by recovering highly critical materials. "I realize that during the period of two great wars which our country has fought that a aheavy bur-of den has been borne by handful people who have made government service their career, who have acted as counselors, and who have given guidance to many persons in those years. . The letters further indicated that certain privileges would be granted them by this command in order to show appreciation for their many long and faithful years of service. 19 THE FIRST 500 |