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Show HILL TOP TIMES Fridoy, February 3, 1984 Rmhez Ihioralhi ooo After completing undergraduate Lt. Col. Wendell Roy Neisz, com-- ; mander, ; 421st Tactical Fighter pilot training at Vance AFB, Okla., Squadron, died last week in the crash in March 1967, Colonel Neisz was The crash occurred on assigned as an F-- pilot with the of his the Utah Test and Training Range 366th TFS at Seymour Johnson training AFB, N.C., until November 1969. during an For the next year he served as Armission. Colonel Neisz took command of my liaison officer with the 22nd TactiSupport Squadron, Bein the 421st Oct. 17, 1983, shortly after cal-Air He was reassigned to Vietnam. Hoa, he was named Top Gun for the 334th the TFS, Seymour Johnson Worldwide Tactical Fighter GunUbon Royal Thai AB, nery Meet at Nellis AFB, Nev. The and later to Thailand, as weapons officer and competition is better known as then as flight commander. He was born in Dawson Spring, The colonel's next assignment was a was He as chief, flight test and safety, Ky., May 10, 1943. Illinois of of the Detachment 9, Air Force Contract University graduate where he received a bachelor of Maintenance Center, Tainan, , science degree in education. He also Taiwan. Following this assignment received his commission through the he returned to the United States as Air Force Reserve Officer Training of of maintenance 1965. in with assurance the 58th TacCorps quality tical Fighter Wing, Luke AFB, Ariz. Colonel Neisz was assigned to the 388th in November 1979 and served as the 4th TFS operations officer. Colonel Neisz was a command pilot with more than 3,600 flying His wife, hours in the F-- 4 and four their children reside and Anne, in Ogden. A memorial service was held Tuese day in the base chapel. Burial will be F-1- 6. compete ti nd - 8. wVV Sergeant Shirah was assigned to Hill in June 1981. In March 1983 he was selected as the AFLC Outstanding Security Police Noncommissioned Officer for 1982. He was promoted to his present rank in August 1983 under . yi the Stripes for Exceptional MSgt. David A. Shirah 1 ( Sergeant Shirah was chosen for his outstanding professional skill, knowledge and leadership as the NCOIC for Plans and Programs, Aerospace Systems Security and Mobility NCO. C VV- below-the-zon- at Arlington National Inc., Lt. Col. Roy Neisz Memorial Lt. Col. Wendell Roy Neisz Fund, attention Russ Sneddon, Hul AFB, Utah Sergeant Ramirez e airman in September 1982 and was selected as the Hill AFB Airman of the Quarter for the period July through September 1983. Cemetery, Va. The Neisz family has requested any donations be sent to the Air Force Heritage Foundation of Utah, (U.S. Air Force Photo) -:1 Sergeant Ramirez came to Hill in July 1981. He was promoted to senior 111 today Perform- ance Program. ge F-1- 6. SPi-r- command Sergeant Shirah Gun-smok- e. . will. The 12 finalists competing for the title of Air Force Logistics Command Airmen of the Year have been selected with Hill AFB placing two finalists, MSgt. David A. Shirah, 2849th Security Police Squadron, and Sgt. Orlando Ramirez, Jr., 2849th Maintenance Headquarters Squadron Section. 4 ficer-in-char- 84056. Sgt. Orlando Ramirez, Jr. A He was selected for outstanding performance of duty and his contributions to the community, to the Munitions Flight Test Program and accomplishments as an active member of the Hill AFB Honor Guard and Drill Team. ROCKY MOUNTAIN '627A 110 The Perfect Valentine's Gift 'Ve hove the nicest salad bar anywhere STEAK PRIME RID SANDWICHES St SEAFOOD Special, menus for Banquets; Wedding . Breakfasts, Parties!! 1900 West 4500 South v. Roy, Utah MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED jr O Drunk Driving Divorce o Adoption Bodily Injury Property Damage Criminal Law Bankruptcy I mmig rat j on Law Kelly Cardon & Mark Decaria Attorneys at Law 2506 Madison Ave., Ogden ' Evenings and Saturdays by Appointment |