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Show 16 Hilltop Times April 4, 1996 journalist wins Air Force honor S7.nt23 100 Hill Hard work, dedication and loads of talent led Bill Orndorff to the top in the 1995 Air Force Media Contest. Orndorff, chief of Internal Information, Ogden Air Logistics Center Public Affairs Office, won Air Force Print Journalist of the Year. He was honored at the Public Affairs Awards Banquet held in Washington, D.C., March 27 and received the award from Brig. Gen. Ronald T. Sconyers, director of Air Force Public Affairs. Earlier, Orndorff won Air Force Materiel Command Print Journalist of the Year and was pleased and surprised when he was selected. This time, however, he was at a loss for words. "I've never won an award at this level and am quite honored," Orndorff said. "When you're writing a story you hope people like it, but you never know. Now I know that my stories were well M PROTEGE mx OUtvt WttyU "DuUm" award-winnin- g ;;lllttlisi: Bill ' f If; Orndorff received and that's a good The five stories that were entered in the con- test ran in the Hilltop Times at various times in 1995. They include articles about a speech by former Utah Senator Jake Gam, a visit by an Olympic gold medalist and a Thunderbird team member, a commentary on Mother's Day, and a three-pagsupplement on the Defense Megacenter Ogden. 5 Speed 51410 Dual Air Bags Tilt Steering Column mmm4S3ft Child Safety Rear Door Locks newspa- $H54 per." Orndorff was born in Terre Haute, Ind. He graduated from Ponca City High School, Ponca City, Okla., and received a bachelor of science degree in journalism from Oklahoma State University in tper mo. o a a "V - IFASF B23C0 4x4 TKUCK 1972. feeling." e r f "We're thrilled to have the Air Force's top journalist of the year affiliated with the Hilltop Times," Maj. Bob Ballew, director of Public Affairs, said. "This adds even more credibility to our i"m'"2. 621-- 1 He began his civil service career in 1985 as a public affairs specialist for the $14,888 Community Recreation Division, Fort Sill, Okla. He later moved to the post's Public Affairs Office and worked in media and internal relations. In 1991, Orndorff was promoted to editor of the post's newspaper, The Cannoneer. He assumed his present position December 1994. LOADED WITH THE 4X4 STUFF YOU WANT! I 96 62 OH Dual air bags Tilt steering column Child safety rear door locks 51395 Base incentive awards $165,SFname five civilians The Hill AFB Incentive Awards Committee recently named the winners of the Civilian of the Quarter Awards for the 31. Janis Tisler, period of Oct. Nancy Matkin, Jennifer J. McFarland, Marshall G. Murray and Rodney Sanders received letters from Maj. Gen. Pat Condon, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, for their outstanding contributions to the base's mission. Janis Tisler, supply technician, 75th Civil Engineering Group, received the award in the General Schedule 6 and below category. Tisler was selected for managing a $1 million base refuse hauling contract and her involvement in renegotiating the new $1.2 million contract. She initiated automated trash removal for the base's family housing j areas, and actively participated in encouraging recycling and composting programs for housing and industrial buildings. Nancy Matkin, Defense Civilian Pay System team leader, Civilian Pay Liaison Branch, was presented the award in the GS--7 through 9 category for ensuring civilian employees receive proper pay through the DCPS. To guarantee civilians receive their pay, she worked to correct timecard discrepancies for more than 400 employees. Also, along with her' normal duties, she acted as supervisor for 12 employees while the regular supervisor was on maternity leave. Jennifer J. McFarland, 75th Medical Group occupational health nurse educator, also received the award in the GS--7 through 9 category. McFarland was selected for her continual efforts to improve her job knowledge by attending numerous training and education programs. She helped to develop an Occupational Health Education Program that was recogruzed by the Health Services Inspection Team. She also saw a need and developed a public health graphic handbook for the base's newcomers orientation briefing. Marshall 6. Murray, a cement finisher and member of the 75th Civil En- - - Convertible '96 Ml ATA r-- $14,888 51349 4. $18.888ol190 1 ii in '95 MX-- 3 1 MX-6'- s r 51301 gineering Squadron's snow and ice ' removal team, was honored in" the Wage Grade 10 and below category. He was.. recognized for maintaining snow removal equipment, which involved redesigning and refitting an aging vehicle, that saved the organization an estimated $180,000. He was also commended for his work on the recreational vehicle storage parking lot repavement project. Rodney Sanders, 75th Civil Engineering Squadron asbestos work leader, was given the award in the Wage Supervisor 8 and below. He was selected based on achievements including managing and completing 'all asbestos abatement projects on time despite losing the entire team due to reductions in force. He also worked to establish a plan to bring all base mechanical rooms within compliance to all Air Force, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Protection Agency asbestos regulations. T 51062 51109 SAVE $3(D)(D)(D) I $2OO0 J LEASE 2 REMAINING REMAINING '95 a. per mo 3 YEAR BELOW FACTORY INVOICE! 5 to choose tper mo. LEASE Example: J t Price plus tax & license alter Lea- - reableincentive payment plus tax, rebateincentive m.iy I downtrade equity. All leaseI signing. 843 s- 1 st 51280 . anv. noi .ipply WIY (.,m. ,n, wvs m X sc( uritv Ici.mi due ,u payment, license, W. 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