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Show Mews IFgmtnnirgg A civil, civil service THE SAMPLER Friday, Nov. 20, 1981 person Nice guys dom'd always finish last by SP5 Dave Pinnick It Has been said by some of the folks in the general public, that a civil servant usually isn't, that most government folk just do their jobs, nothing more, sometimes less. They havent met Samuel G. Liddiard yet though, and if they had, they'd know what most of the folks on. Dugway already know. SAM, as he prefers to lie called, is a . items for their offices, but Sam takes that one step further. "If a person calls me on a Thursday and they absolutely have to have an item to do their job, then 1 have them come in and get it, he aid- Sam felt that it wasnt right to deny some office the items it needed to function, just because it was on a day the store was closed. "WERE A servicing organization, and we're here to support the people, in doing their jobs, he explained. Although some customers may come in with a frown, and not so pleasant disposition, they usually leave with a smile, after Sams helpful and cheerful that would help me to serve them better though, he said. "First, when they pick up an item, they should make sure they pick up the right keypunch card for it from the appropriate rack. It is located either underneath the item, or to the right of it on the shelf, Remember what a swell time you had over the holidays last year? Remember the pink elephants coming out of the typewriters at the office party? think bout "Secondly, he said, if a person would only pick up what they needed to work for that particular week instead of taking a bunch of items to save time, it would help with the stocking. If a person picks up a three-montsupply of pens, well, it might be a Wmie Derore we get any more, and when they come out of whatever item they took too much of, we may not have it in stock yet. It would be better if assistance. they came in ever Wednesday, or every other week I was a union officer for five years, he said, and and get what they needed, for just that period. Then I got tired of the lip service I got, you know people we could show that there s a constant demand for always saying maybe, or that theyd have to check on the item, and have a specific amount always coming ' it, and other excuses. After dealing with employees n on order, and wed have it in stock on a somewhat and supervisors like that, I decided I wasnt going to permanent basis. It would be there for the customer when they needed it. be that way. THIS pack rat syndrome has caused Sam some SAM SAID that when a person needed something, a they got definite, yes or no, and not a lot of problems, and hes striving to encourage his custodouble-talk- .. mers to follow a planned purchase system. When an supply of a "If I dont have an item, I do my best to get it as office comes in and picks up a long-tim- e for up to a year for quickly as I can, if it's possible. In a way. Im like a product, they may not come in, the same item And when they do, they may not have chain store, if I get requests from more than one for something, I try to get it into our it because there was just that apparent one-tim- e. need for the item. A smaller amount of the item inventory. on a consistent basis shows a constant need for. taken He said that some folks try to shop for an item by phone, and while Sam may have the item, it may not the item, allowing Sam to keep a supply of it in stock. be the exact one they want. ask MAY if and I call "THEY Despite these minor problems, Sam feels that the have, say a pen, well I do, several types, but I wouldnt know if I had the store is in fairly good shape as far as the variety of exact type they wanted unless they gave me the stocked items, and hes always, on the lookout for his stock of items and the ways to Sam makes extensive use of computer listings to Federal Stock Number (FSN) or came in to look at it ways to improve' serve his customers. themselves. keep track of 1,978 varieties of items that he mainSam was bom and grew up in the Provo area, and This for can as sometimes create problems Sam, tains in stock for his customers. after a hitch in the Army and various jobs elsewhere. the government doesnt always purchase the same back to the area, first at Tooele Army came he government employee, who actually believes that products from the same manufacturer all the time, his job is to serve those he works for and with. To He might always stock the same thing, such as white Depot, before coming to work at Dugway in 1969. HE STARTED in the automotive maintenance, give more than just the required minimum effort in spray paint, but one time it may be made by one what he does, and to go that extra step to help others company, and by a different company the next time, then moved to security, then back to maintenance Mr. Albert W. Waldron, Tho companies all have to out. same basic before getting selfrvico store job last July. . He has a wife, lola, the post Librarian, and three pvi lanernp oyee a Sam is the . Supply Center Manager at standards, but sometimes there are differences in the who is married and living in the facility located in Fries Park. There, he handles brands, he continued, and theyre not exactly the children; ' California; Sam, a 1981 graduate of Dugway High or small expendable same. requisitions of all SINCE SAM has taken over the store in July, hes School, livho is working in Salt Lake; and Jef, a supply items, working with the computer catalog to of different all 1,975 the stock items the tried to catch up on those items that were on back man PHS. He also has three grandchildren, Sam s rid, I really didnt consciously realize that I store carries at a value of over $50,(XX). order, or out of stock, and for the most part hes been was alw iys trying so hard to help my customers, be- Keeping track of all those things, seeing to the very successful. He's spent a lot of time after hours and on cause it i just the way I am. I never liked waiting for ordering of those items from paper clips and paint. weekends needed by organizations, and other such duties trying to catch up on the paperwork and service, ir when somebody tells me that theyll meet that are new, or had been back- - me at a. certain time or whatever. So, 1 try and put items keeps .Sam busy, but never too busy to help a stocking so heJJhave what folks need to do their' myself in the other persons shoes, and I dont be- that ordered, ciBtomer find what they need. lieve in making them wait on me, in my job, which is CURRENTLY, the store is only open on Wednes- - jo? s a few things that the people could do to There from for 4 customers to a.m. 8 to help them. Its what Im paid to do, and I intend to purchase days p.m. ' , gjve it rriy best. hard-worki- ng hs . Self-Servi- E) Remember chucking your cookies at the thought of Christmas breakfast? Remember the great time you had trying to explain to the cop why your car was surrounding a tree trunk? Remember that intimate conversation you had with Jack D that caused you to wake up on the floor and gave you a case erf the flu from the exposure? Remember how courageous you got at the club last year when you took on the 82nd Airborne and ended up in traction? Remember the shiner you got from the gal you thought was your .. one-ha- lf girlfriend at this Christmas party? . Remember how miserable you were last year when your husband bad to work on Christmas day so you forgot to do anything but tell the story to your bottled friend? Remember how bad YOU felt when the holiday closure was over and a couple of people you were close to never came back? Im sorry, those who didnt experience the above .thought SURE youd remember. . . after all, theyll never forget it. employee honored for 40 years service Jra mtthe ce Prying Ground .nd i . Jo-An- n, self-servi- ce fresh-mainta- in made Thanksgiving turkeys for Thanksgiving and they might sing at the next FTA meeting. Mr. Benroths third grade class had a computer to which they gave questions. They are doing their times tallies and are studying communication in Social Studies. Mrs. Cay ret s second grade class had made a reading tree to keep track of how well .her students are 5th grade. Brigid Nadwomy. 6th grade. Daniel Weidner, Tasha Moore, Michale Morgan, Suzy Holman. Class Representatives We would like to mention student council class representatives. In grade order they are: 1st. Mr. Mestas: Derik Larson and Frank Ballengar. Mrs. Mestas: Jen- Ku-la- c. 2nd. Miss Allen: Lisa Zietlow arid Steven Smith; Miss Allbach: Kelly Kariace and Ann Marie Zakezewski. 3rd. Mr. Benroth: Jennifer Parks and Mark Lance; Miss Firth: Matthew Love and Michael Dougherty. 4th. Mrs. Boweter: Tina Hawkint and Bill Donnel. 5th. Mrs. Witkowski: Sandy and Lara Lynn Johnson. 6th. Mrs. Hubert: Tonya Rucker Wit-kows- ld and Scott Houle; Mr. McCurdy: Craig White and Carrie Pelone. Honor Rolll st Term The first term of school is over. We would like to honor these people for doing such a good job in school. The people on the honor roll for the first term of school are: 4th grade. Una Hawkins 3.8, Gina Teed, 3.6. 5th grade. Melanie Morgan 4.0; Wit- BridgkT Nadwomy, 3.6; Sandy kowski 3.6. 6th grade. Ipsha Moore 4.0; Kell 3.8; MiSkalicky 4.0; Tonya Rucker Wether-head chale Morgan 4.0; Wendy An3.75; Aaron Kinston 3.75; drea Inng 3.68; Derek Andrus 3.67; Suzy Holman 3.52. nave a iriirst Savers Certificate you . . reading. They also made turkey clocks to help them learn how to read time. Swenson. nifer Winkle Pleck and Teresa Heines a sett of reasons winy IN the kindergarten, Mrs. Lowder . 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The Super Citizens for the month of October are: K. Margie Morgan, Sean Pestel, Craig Livinton, Julie Korhorien, Randy Cheely. 1st grade. Jeffry Smith, Courtney Mor, Andry Beckstrand.-- 2nd grade. Aaron Gibson, Cheryl Ilanzelka, Ann Marie Zackrzewski, Kelly Kartager 3rd grade. Marcie Banks, Mark Christianson, Frank Sardina, Nicole Brothers. 4th grade. Brian Smith, Kim PhD in micrometeorology at the l The Elementary News Super Citizens University of Chicago and in 1966 he completed course requirements for a pumpkins Basketball Season When you open a First Secue Certificate with a rity deposit of $500 or more, you can start, add to or complete a set of beautiful fine porcelain china at special low prices. Each deposit multiple of $100 will qualify you to purchase one selection from our extensive collection. 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