Show r it F I f r vim S 1 t sr M 71 r e 4 i u HOWARD HpWARD GARDNER left is presented a 50 savings bond by Mine Superintendent Howard Abplanalp for his selection as safety employee of the month The dipper of one of the shovels Mr Gardner operates is in the background Howard Gardner Stauffer safety employee for February Howard Gardner of Vernal has been named Safety Employee for the month of February at Stauffer Chemicals Brush Creek operation He lie has been with Stauffer for 11 years and has not had a time lost accident during this time Jobs he has performed include an operator in the crushing department various jobs in the mine department ranging from quarry truck driver shovel and operating mine support equipment and as an operator on the 3 and 5 yard powered diesel-powered shovels a position he now holds His selection was made on the basis of his free accident work record and the safety and method improvement suggestions he has submitted This is the second time Howard has had this distinction and as a token for his achievement he rec receives ives a 50 savings bond plus luggage now HOWARD AIm was born and raised in Neola the son of Zora and Bill Gardner He attended schools in Neola and Roosevelt He married the former JaNiel McKowen of Roosevelt and they have two daughters Beckie a anA t Julie His favorite favorit hobbies are fishing hunting and camping all of which are also enjoyed by his family JaNiel besides her duties as a homemaker is employed at the Classic His n Hers She is also a coordinator in the Vernal Ward Junior Sunday School She was selected as employee for the month of December 1973 which was quite an honor in itself Daughters Beckie and Julie are both talented having appeared on several talent shows and TV where they both have won high honors Beckie has instructed baton twirling and is noted for her famous Flaming Fire Batons She is presently employed employed em em- by Ashton Brothers Julie plays several instruments complementing her fine singing voice She is in her year in high school and is a majorette in the Uintah High School marching band The Gardners are a very active and knit close family Stauffer Chemical Company is proud of Howard his work performance and safety record We are also grateful to his family and the support they give him said a company sp spokesman nan |