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Show s Page June HILL TOP TIMES 20 24, 1977 Maintenance man earns Masters by taking evening classes at U of I V U ; Willie saw his dream come true - , '' civilian employee in the Directorate of Maintenance has now completed all requirements for graduation by attending evening classes at the University of Utah. Donald E. Leonhardt, Never too late - "v ' ' X A J 1 t ' i ' Resources X i'.'f jv;' , i , . j - - . Donald E, Leonhardt dream. He wanted to be a high school graduate. The dream recently came true when, at age 61, he received a high school diploma at long last. "My dad owned a small farm in Smithdale, Miss., where I grew up. I attended grade school there, but we didn't have a high school in our neighborhood," he explained. As an enlisted man in the Army Air Corps in 1942, he was transferred to Hill Field and assigned duties as a propeller mechanic. On this base he met his Helen Ruth. She had two years of college. He had a sixth grade education. Mr. Martin stayed on at the base after discharge but later Management will receive a Division, Masters Degree in Human Resource Management from that institution this month. However, receiving degrees is nothing new for Mr. Leonhardt; he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Logistics Management in 1975 from Weber State College with J a minor in Production Management. Mr. Leonhardt is married and he and his wife, Sherie, are parents of three children. The family resides in x y Willie Martin, Jr., had a Robert (Sam) Trujillo has been appointed for a term to the Davis County ar Mental Health Advisory Council as an advisor assisting the board of Davis County commissioners in representing Clearfield, Layton, Kaysville, Far-mingt- wife-to-b- e, on and Sunset. Mr. is Trujillo responsible for the Spanish Speaking Program at Ogden ALC. returned to Mississippi with his wife and son (the couple now has two sons and two daughters). "Ijfound it hard to get a good job to support my family," he recalled. "I studied auto mechanics at a trade school on the G.I. bill, and later started study to get a high school I Eventually, diploma. returned to Utah to get a better job to support my family." This was late in 1952, and Mr. Martin hired on at Hill AFB as a civilian mechanic. He said he wasn't able to find aq adult education program that didn't conflict with his working hours for a long time until Ogden City Schools offered the evening courses. He enrolled at Washington Junior High under this program, and' found mostly young people in his class. "I had young people in my home so I felt at ease with them," he explained, adding, "in fact, I enjoyed studying with them. The teachers helped me when I needed help. I found the evening school pleasant and I looked forward to attending the classes." Mr. Martin earned about one and a half credits each year, taking him eight years to complete the program. He said he was grateful to have the opportunity to accomplish a very coveted goal, and expressed his appreciation to Ogden City Schools and to his supervisor I a THIS 20ft. ( ' I . f ; v f 1 r, V w ::;:': v Willie Martin, Jr. for letting him work the day shift to attend evening school. "I'm glad I had the courage to do it (complete high school), and I thank the good Lord for that," he added. Mr. Martin's children also have a thirst for education. All finished high school. One daughter is a school teacher and two sons are in college. The mechanic said he hasn't decided yet on taking college studies but his family urges him to go. He has almost 30 years service and remarked that he does enjoy reading. Mr. Martin works in Engine Aircraft Support Unit, Division, Directorate of Maintenance. The family resides in Washington Terrace. Safer at work- Three workers are killed in accidents off the job for every one killed in an accident on the job. WEEKSrCjmT0! INVADOR I I 1 AUTO TRAILER LAND 8 394-559- 1 1125 Riverdale Rd R-A- m - European style b'Ue Den'Um pre-washe- Jeans S Sorry, Classifieds ) ) By Mail Only ( I Salt Lake City-277-4- 650 Ogden-394-96- 55 K '7Jr . V FORT -L-.- it l ...l.f..'. J r infii. MEN S AND BOYS' CLOTHIER LANE SHOPPING CENTER IN LAYTON " .1 inn- run rr , 8 TO ADVERTISE: d 1 I R EXPLOSION OF VALUE "TCk hp 1 J - , m .,,..,.., it ..rr "I i, ..i- -.., ,t . ... , ..,., f. i..--.- ..u . ... J rr J j S |