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Show Page 12 HILL TOP TIMES 10, 1982 Speed! geifs STEP pirinni,!l,DifD eirgo! By Freida Sickinger Public Affairs Office A medical technician in the USAF Hospital, Hill, is the first noncommissioned officer at the Ogden Air Logistics Center to be promoted this fiscal year under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. Former SSgt. Donna Speed received an promotion to technical sergeant Monday in a ceremony conducted by Maj.Gen. Leo Marquez, commander, Ogden Air Logistics on-the-sp- ot Center. She is the first of two who will receive the honor designed to promote outstanding performers. The second one will be named in June 1983. ' . Sergeant Speed received the coveted promotion for her professionalism in organizing and implementing the Air Force Family Practice Medical Program here. She obtained all necessary equipment and provided training to the support staff. During the implementation phase, she personally contacted and coordinated with more than 30 units assigned to Hill AFB. She screened approximately 3,000 medical records and impaneled approximately 700 families into the program, willingly devoting many hours of her own time to ensure rv its success. Friday, December Sergeant Speed is responsible for coordinating activities to support the consulting podiatrist. This involves Q- not only clinical support, but also quality control of orthotic devices f received from the support hospital before disbursement to patients. When problems arise concerning quality of the orthotics, she contacts another medical facility to provide them. Consequently, the quality of patient care has improved due to her ' diligent and constant efforts. The new technical sergeant also lends her support to the mobility mission of the hospital She spent 45 days temporary duty in support of projects ' Bright Star .'82 and Proud Falcon in Egypt and 15 days in support of Proud Saber '83 in Arizona. Sergeant Speed has also been termed by her peers as "an extremely effective training teacher. Her trainees become effective, productive and integral members of the health care team in minimum time, as well as achieving consistent high scores on their career development courses." V The STEP program was established .,' (U.S. Air Force Photo by George Whetton) in 1981 as a test and last year 445 men Former USAF proHospital, Hill, receives an SSgt. Donna Speed, earned promo- motion to and women world-widtechnical sergeant from Maj. Gen. Leo Marquez, commander, Ogden tions to staff through master Air Logistics Center. She is the first of two enlisted personnel to receive the sergeant. This year, 450 will earn Stripes for Exceptional Performers. The other person will be named in June them. 1983. STEP guidelines emphasize that For information on the STEP nominations should be made on the specific achievements. The airman's for her him the or gram, call MSgt. David Petersen, Ext. basis of the "whole person'-- ' concept, qualifies 62462. , not on isolated cases of heroism and next higher grade. .V 0 re . r.7. :. on-the-j- ob - bn-the-sp- ot e pro-potenti- al Criterion takes the hassle out of auto insurance. iff 5 CmmIilXPS3. .... YQ0. Davb Ccsnty Ghss Co. itt ckoss srmrr 376-427- tr 1 laytoh 125-74- 14 northern Utah Gbss st srmrr aoa 4UI SOUTH IMO tor C25-22- U Miverv&ew Apartments ;Amid hem. I take off with PRESTIGE GARDEN O Criterion e. takes the hassle out of auto insurance. Here's why I chose Criterion.'' O Low O Free - Stretch your payments over 9 months. deductibles and discounts. O Money-savin- g n claim service O throughout the U.S. Fast-actio- O O understands the special auto insurance needs of people in uniform. Offices near most major military bases. Famous Criterion service and APARTMENTS Clubhouse 24-ho- ur roo pch 773-059- . Tennis Courts Laundry Facilities Convenient downtown rate quote right over the phone. Call: 1 Swimming Pool dependability. and drive. down-payme- nt - AND the QriMm "When I get into my car, I like to feel free as And safe, secure and a bird worry-freprotected. Criterion does that for me and 1- location with elegant sanyon setting rree Cable T.V. 5 5317 South 1900 West Located On Ogden River At 525 E. Parh DIvd. Roy (1070 So.) INSURANCE COMPANY J 304-W4- 8 |