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Show 40 Hilltop Times Dec. 2. 1988, n military and civilian workers get praised for performances Twenty-thre- e The awards keep falling, as if out of the trees and Hill AFB people are right there to rake them up. Showing that they have what it takes to go the steps beyond the normal, 23 base military and civilian workers and their families were given praise for their performances as good workers, neighbors and citizens. The awards, presented during the past couple of weeks, range from Air Force- - and national-leve- l recognition to community- - and base-leve- l praises. If L 'V..;,- -' It.. X F v ;:t -- t Top journalist A member of the Hilltop Times staff earned two awards during the 33rd annual Air Force Media Contest held Nov. at Kelly AFB, Texas. of the SSgt. Louis A. Arana-Barrada- s, took first in feature and third newspaper, writing in news writing. The sergeant won the features award with his three entries titled "Dogs guide blind to a whole new world," "Unit's winter trip to Puerto Rico no vacation" and "Chili Champs." Judges looked at 238 entrees in 18 categories as Air Force journalists from 19 major commands and separate operating agencies submitted entries. Air Force Logistics Command took five awards. first-plac- e Sergeant entry advances to Department of Defense Interservice Thomas Jefferson Awards competition. 14-1- 7 co-edit-or Arana-Barrada- s' - I I I I I n t r.lodcl vinnor ; Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge, Pa., cials presented the George Washington Honor dal to Stacey Mollenhauer for a paper she wrote on the U.S. Constitution. The medal is given to people who make outstanding contributions to increase awareness of the American way of life, according to foundation officials. Stacey, the daughter of SMSgt. Alan W. hauer, an aircraft maintenance superintendent at the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, is a junior at Clearfield High School, Clearfield, Utah. In her paper, titled "America, The Land of Dreams," she wrote, "The Constitution was written VA"""- offiMe- y t' - - I Li' rr I Comm's (Left to right, ' top to bottom) Lieutenant . Lickers, Ser- geant Potter, " U.S. Air Force Photos . Top technician t 1 my C J Sergeant Greene, Sergeant DuPriest and Airman Weidner. SSgt. Lawrence R. Wentland is the 1881st Communications technician of the quarter. by men with dreams. And this land is still a place Squadron's where dreams come true, even after 200 years." Sergeant Potter, chief of the squadron's wire vehicles into position for the directorates second "Clean MAchine" vehicle inspection. branch, was selected the unit senior noncommisAction pays off Tire pressure, fluid levels, proper forms mainsioned officer of the quarter last quarter. He's Two base members received Air Force Logistics responsible for managing and directing the e tenance and other things vehicle operators are Command recognition when they were presented of four wire telecommunications centers. responsible for, were by division veGreene was Then the hicle vehicles chosen unit's were monitors. the air traffic People in Action Awards. Sergeant judged on apDale Quinlan, deputy assistant to the commander controller of the quarter in the unit's air traffic con- pearance. After the points were tallied, winners in for quality peograms, and Carina Whiting, chief of trol division. Dual rated, the sergeant is certified three categories were chosen. the quality management division, Directorate of Dis- and qualified to supervise in both the control towLeonard Snodgrass, industrial products and landtribution, were chosen for their commitment to er and radar final control facilities. ing gear division, won the Category I (forklifts, tugs, concern for and "demonstrating genuine sensitivity Sergeant Wentland was selected the squadron's cranes, tractors and sweepers) competition with his technician of the quarter. He is the unit's supply su- 4,000-poun-d people and quality of life," AFLC officials said. electric forklift. Each received a certificate and People in Action pervisor for the outside plant and responsible for orA1C Jeff Conrad, missile and aircraft division, and lapel pin. dering, maintaining distributing won the Category II (pickup trucks) competition telecommunications materials. with his 4x4 crew cab truck. Al C Craig Harwood, Ploascnt porson an air traffic also of the same division, won the Category III (step is the controller, DePriest, Sergeant Members of the Hill AFB Company Grade unit's NCO of the quarter. This past summer, he vans, vans, aircraft towing tractors, trucks, Officers' Council selected Al C Brian Phillippy their received the Ralph W. Johnston Award from the and motor homes) competition with most recent Pleasant Person Plaudit Award winner. American Red Cross for his volunteer contributions. his l'2-totruck. Airman Weidner, also an air traffic controller, is A quality program, the directorate's Clean Airman Phillippy, a 2849th Civil Engineering Squadron engineering assistant specialist, was chos- the unit's airman of the quarter. The airman is a MAchine competition "appears to be providing the en for being an "enthusiastic" volunteer tour escort having arrived at Hill in January of proper emphasis on the care and maintenance of for the base Youth Relations Program. According this year and getting upgraded to five level four government vehicles," according to directorate officials. to CGOC officials, the award is presented to base months ahead of schedule. civilian who workers military and display "extra Good tenants professionalism, pride and pleasantness on the job." Groat attitudo wins A trip by a top Air Force Sergeants' Association Base servicemembers and their families continue member to Hill resulted in the presentation of six to demonstrate they are good Co rani's top picks neighbors. Two sergeants were commended as excellent miliBy the looks of it, the 1881st Communications Attitude Pins to base workers. Dale Nelson, AFSA's director of marketing and tary tenants through the base performers, Squadron is not at a loss for first-clas- s d housing communications, presented the pins to those people as no fewer than six were recently chosen to receive Outstanding Military Tenant Program. who contributed to the AFSA in a positive way. awards. They were: SSgt. Pamela Ostanzeski, 2849th ABG, and her Presented with pins were TSgt. Jim Pinnegar, husband James, were First Lieutenant Robin E. Lickers, MSgt. Michael praised by the manager of the J Potter, SSgts. Christopher Greene and Sgt. Candy Land, AlCt Melissa A. Biagas, Scott apartments they rent in Clinton, Utah. Bonnie Vanlandingham, manager of the Lawrence R. Wentland, Sgt. Douglas DuPriest and E. Wheby and Adam Arilano, 2849th Air Base Country Am'n. Steven W. Weidner. Group; and A1C Kim Yohn, Directorate of DistriCrossing Apartments, said, "We are pleased to commend this couple to you and say how much we apLieutenant Lickers, squadron chief of main- bution. to AFSA Jim Litalien, ChapAccording SMSgt. tenance, was selected by Headquarters, Logistics preciate them." The manager presented the Communications Division officials as the Outstand- ter 1163 president at Hill, "This pin is presented to with a dinner for two at a local restaurant. couple Maintenance Com-- . people who set ah example of high morale and esSgt. John Levingston, 2952nd Combat Logistics ing Communications-Electronic- s auxand our within de its Year. of the organization corps prit Support pany Grade Manager got a pat on the back from the also set an example at this base manager Squadron, These million people of worth iliary. more than for $25 of the Responsible apartment he rents in Lay ton, Utah. communications-electronic- s Denalee Bartleson, manager of the Sun equipment, she is also as leaders and role models for all to follow." Valley Apartments, said, "Sergeant Levingston has been responsible "for 130 military and civilian workers. Clocn r.lAchfnos an outstanding resident at Sun These people are responsible for installing and mainValley and we would Direccold 16 and winds weather, like to express our appreciation to him." The serweather, data, radar, telephone Braving strong taining navigational, torate of Maintenance vehicle operators pulled their geant was given an award by the microwave and radio equipment. manager main--tenanc- pre-inspect- ed IVi-to- n semi-tracto- rs n "fast-burner- ," office-directe- |