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Show November Keogh retires 18, 1977 HILL TOP TIMES Page 9 Management looked beyond white cane and wheelchair By Audrey Fuller If you don't know "Gerry" or haven't met him , you have missed the Accounting and Finance VIP! Friends in ACF, as well as other areas, feel a great loss in not being able to see or hear Gerry Keogh daily or see him ride up and down in the halls in his wheelchair. Friends would do anything for Gerry because Gerry gave so much in return A million dollar smile! A lively joke! harrassment! Friendly Hard work! Friendly attitude! Willing helpfulness! Gerry was selected as prove himself as a Ogden ALC's handicapped person of the year in 1975. Paralyzed from the waist down from polio since 1946 and han- dicapped person and has been able to enjoy all the raises and benefits of a civil servant. a wheelchair, Gerry suggests, "Look beyond the white cane and wheelchair and see the actual person." in is a Mr. collector Keogh gun - a hobby that started at age when he acquired his first item, a Colt revolver. His interest has led to a published book in 1964, entitled "Samuel Colt's New Model Pocket Pistols" and 12 collector's The only thing Gerry cannot is drive. He depends on someone else to pick him up do and bring him to work. However, Gerry's handicap has in no way handicapped him. His attitude and outlook towards life is rewarding to all who know him. His mental capacity as an Accounting and Finance Technician is unsurpassed. He fully realizes articles "The American Rifleman" and "Gun Report" magazines. in He has been secretary of the Gun Collectors' Utah has Association, judged State and National gun shows, and has been active for many years in matters pertaining to and praises HAFB continually for giving him the chance to gun legislation. Mr. Keogh has an Associate degree in Accounting and has several suggestion and performance awards to his credit. He is married to Patricia Gardiner and they have two daughters. He often gives credit to having made it as far as he has to his loving Is . wife; understanding, consideration, and help of his i family, friends, and downright strangers. ) co-work- JJ Gerry has 26 years Federal Service of which 12 were spent in Accounting and Finance. He retired November 4. are Our hats off to you, ft .) X n - Gerry Keogh Gerry. Happy retirement! Organizations begin planning for program Sub-for-San- ta Organizational monitors for the annual program met recently at the chapel with representatives of the local agencies who will be supplying names of families deserving help this Christmas. "Sub-for-Sant- a" Each monitor will determine how many families can be each Chaplain's Office will then supported by and organization match the family the requests. the, namewith "Interest and support for the program appears to be running strong throughout the base' as we have the opportunity to experience the joy of sharing at Christmas with those in need," said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Stuart H. Lengel. To assisting in the program are personnel of "Santa's Workshop" sponAlso all Federal employees: WITH CHEAPER HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, EVEN ACOMMON INJURY COULD COST YOU AN ARM AND A LEG. sored by the 2952nd Combat Logistic Support Squadron. This organization needs used toys and games that can be repaired to form a part of the Christmas gifts to the many families supported by base organizations. "Bring the toys to Santa's Workshop at Bldg. 311 or call ext. 2412 for a personal pickup," said TSgt. James Hendershott, monitor. workshop Seven earn achievement honors Special achievement supervisors awards based on sustained superior performance totaling $1,700 have been presented to seven civilian employees at Hill AFB. Individual cash awards ranged from $200 to $300 and were accompanied by certificates. Cited by their for superior were: performance Directorate of Materiel Management: Donna B. Eatchel, Rose M. Griggs, Trenna D. Malone, Clyde M. Smith, Robert L. Tucker, Blanche R. Williams You can probably come lots of reasons why with up buying cheaper health care coverage is a good idea. Usually, people are betwon't need to make a they ting claim. Or that if they do, it'll be something minor. Something that won't cost much. 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