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Show t r- - IS Hilltop Times Aug. 27, 1992 Muse um v "I had retired from Tooele Army by Gary Hatch Depot and I thought I might like a receptionist," she said. From that start her interest and friendships blossomed. McDonough does what she more out of love and friendship Hilltop Times editor Jackie McDonough wrote the book at the Hill Aer- on volunteer work ospace Museum literally. McDonough, who has been the volunteer coordinator at the museum for 1 12 years, wrote a manual that every volunteer studies before assuming any duties. But she has done more than that, ac- just having something McCleary. out of here to go golfing." Still McDonough puts a high priority on her museum work She schedules her free time around the time she's needed at the museum, McCleary said. While he does insist on an occasional golf game, McDonough's husband, Charles, is supportive of her volunteer work. In fact he's an enlistee in her cadre of helpers. Charles, who volunteers mostly on Saturdays, feels their efforts at the museum have added a dimension to their lives. Much more. Jackie has been the driving force behind the volunteer effort at the museum, which swelled from a scant 17 pie when she took over to about 80 active volunteers at present, McCleary said. t-- - J' "I hear a lot from the other I $ 'lh t s km P-4- 0, 6 J $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ MILITARY-CIVILIA-N 1 PERSONNEL - t r-- .J ' " i X 4n .$100, $200, $300, $400 , ' If SIGNATURE LOANS 1 : BENNETT CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE This offer good for all : volun- teers about what a good job she's doing, Charles said. "She's made it realU.S. Air Fores Photo by Gary Hatch ly professional, with everything covered all the time. If volunteers can't Volunteering her thoughts make it in, they call sometimes they Jackie McDonough, volunteer coordinator at the Hill Aerospace Museum and call her at home. Jonn Parker a frequent museum volunteer, discuss some of the museum's "The time spent there is very much aircraft on display including the a vintage World War II fighter, shown worth it. It's really interesting meetm the background. the ing people who come in. They come from all over the world," he said. The volunteers themselves are verIt's common for the museum to have satile. It's a requirement, and visitors from all 50 states and more McDonough provides the training than 30 foreign countries in a month's that's where the book she wrote comes time, McCleary said. in. provides information about all The volunteers all donate their time She already has plenty the Itmuseum's exhibits and all the for different reasons. Some do it because they worked on or flew in the to do. She's a Wife, the ' volunteer position descriptions. backto know needs 4 the "Everyone planes while in the service, some are j mother OIy five Children ground of the museum and how to do aircraft buffs and some have no backany job, so we can make sure we've got ground in aircraft whatsoever. n gkg Jmg the coverage we need at any given Still, McDonough sees a common time," McDonough said. grandchildren. thread among all her volunteers. "About the only training I don't do "I can't say enough about the great is that of refurbishing the aircraft. The group of volunteers here at the musevolunteers who restore the planes and um. They are so dedicated and cooperequipment must already have the ative. The museum wouldn't be in the John McCleary Hill Aarospaca Museum director skills and knowledge to do that work," position it's in without them," she said. McDonough said. said McCleary, who nominated She should know. She wrote the McDonough came to the museum some five years ago. McDonough for the award. book. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ' A.S.A.P, LOANS 1 does than to do, other day her husband dragged her 3: ... grew McCleary said. "She already has plenty to do. She's a wife, the mother of five children and she has grandchildren," he said. "The cording to museum director John These unpaid members of what has become a small army provide invaluable service to the museum, McCleary said. They guide tours, refurbish aircraft, run the gift shop, police the grounds, and mop the floors at night. And yes, they even do windows a true asset, considering the museum has several hundred. The volunteers come from as far North as Logan and as far South as Sandy about 50 miles in either direction. 'The numbers speak volumes about what Jackie has done here ' " McCleary said. "To build a force of volunteers like she did shows she really went out and beat the bushes. And those people are putting in about 2,000 hours of service a month," he said. McDonough spends about 125 hours a month, six days a week at the museum. She spends her time recruiting, training and cross training, schedul- ing, keeping time cards and generally coordinating all the activities of her people to see that the volunteer needs of the museum are met. She also fills in wherever she's needed. Her efforts have not gone unnoticed. : She was recently recognized as the state's top volunteer coordinator by the Utah Directors of Volunteers. The organization includes federal and state agencies, private companies and non profit organizations anyone in the state that makes use of volunteers, to be ' (Some restrtctlns may apply) Flexible, Payments ) Collateral Loans Available Payroll Deductions Available If you need QUICK CASH for a short time, give us a call FOR INFORMATION AND APPOINTMENT CALL: 776-140- 0 (Layton) 723-130- 0 (Tooele) m e LAS Suite 2 S F 546-36- I , and cover Chiropractic care. This can reduce your cost to little or nothing. 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