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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 4 September 6, 1974 M mn ff puffy who has retired 33 years of federal after service. Mr. Close was selected for the assignment while serving as Deputy Chief of the Missile -- Systems Management ' Division, Directorate Materiel Management. During his 12 years in this of System Manager for the Minuteman weapon system, until recent years when the mission of the division was expanded to include Titan II, Maverick and Bomarc and US... Materiel Management. Mr. Close has attended Black Hills Teacher College and Weber State College and has completed numerous production control organizations prior to recall to active duty with the Evan A. Whitesides, Deputy Director of Maintenance, has retired after 33 years federal service. Quality Control and Aircraft and Engine Divisions during outstanding Management management Ogden ALC nominee for the Thomas P. Gerrity Memorial Award. Mr. Close and his wife Birdie reside in Ogden. MACH IT'S A BIG THING WITH Institute ofs Technology, he served as Deputy Director. Upon Mr. Kennedy's return in 1962, he was appointed as Deputy Chief of the Missile Ogden High School. He was furloughed three years while serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a pilot and rejoined the work force in Dec. 1945. In the following years he served as foreman in various Ad- for the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award, the AFLC nominee for the Air Force Association Citation of Honor and the In addition he has been honored as the USAF nominee Massachusetts Division, Club Award for management. control and eventually the production control division. System the Hill and ministrative repair, aircraft production attending following graduation from aircraft Awards deputy Max Kenrfedy who was weapon systems. Mr. Close entered-feder- al service underline mechanic learner program in Dec. 1941, Ray E. Close has been appointed as Deputy Director of Maintenance. He succeeds Evan A. Service Award, numerous Outstanding Performance From June 1961 to June 1962, during the absence of former position, he was the AFLC Ray E. Close Mr. Close has earned the USAF Meritorious Civilian Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He again resumed his federal career in Jan. 1953 and subsequently was assigned as chief of flight test, aircraft Whitesides sequent retirement courses and seminars under auspices of the USAF. He is a member and past president of the Hill Administrative Club and holds membership in the Air Force QUALITY Association. MINI MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEELS '7-A ft i - II ! 1 r i - ' - ; - f m , " ..FFrf. , FFL. If J) . I . U$ ' ' ' ' f I - Vt, k 'NJwl s -- V - , I I i ' - . ' ' tik 111 Hurry on these! We are going to sell these units Our Loss... Your Gain. "Deal With Heme Town Boys" - f - K nsESGD forerunner organizations. He and his wife, Erma, reside in Layton where they operate a farm. They have five children. X T years World War II, Mr. Whitesides continued his Civil Service career with Ogden ALC and its Maintenance Deputy Director during his career, from Nov. 1966 to Oct. 1967 and again from May 1973 until his retirement on Aug. 31. He also held the position of Deputy Chief in the Shops, ON (Only 2 left . . . and they are priced to save you money.) They are great units for the coming hunting season. party h three Excepting active duty with the U.S. Army Signal Corps during as too Sma Ho lob ;. CLOSE-OU- native of Layton, he entered federal service as a member of the first class of mechanic learners trained for employment at Hill Field on June 17, 1941. hosted by the entire Directorate of Maintenance. Mr. Whitesides twice served leadership 1960s. A Mr. Whitesides was honored at an informal ceremony in the Air Room by Maj. Gen. Edmund A. Raf alko, Ogden ALC commander and the Hill AFB staff as well as a sub- ' FINAL the i, "4 . Kvan A. Whitesides I EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALISTS For the total development of your child, Social Special emphasis on and emotional growth. Reading readiness i j tuntcpi lurmcjuun. v.reaTive aramatics Locally Owned and Operated f-r-i phonics, music am (We tierEE) - arts science. arrange car pools) 825-322- 0 Barneck Nursery School Clearfield 49 W. 300 N. OGDEN a Sorry, Classifieds By Mail Only P.O. BOX 186 KAYSVILLE, 84037 621-444- 2 UWTON--KAYSVILL- E SALT LAKE CITY 376-506- 5 277-693- 8 i ! |