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Show 2 COMMENTARY TiMES February 26, 2015 TIMES NX7,.1.. Bruce Young: Retired AF, civilian, ASMC president and volunteer extraordinaire 1 ()AO By 75th Comptroller Squadron Hilltop Times Managerial Staff: Richard Essary Acting Director, Team Hill Public Affairs 801-777-2284 Barbara Fisher Team Hill Public Affairs 801-775-3652 Micah Garbarino ... Team Hill PublicAffairs 801-777-1902 Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items, email 75abw.pa@us.af.mil or call the numbers above. For Classified Advertising, call 801-625-4300. For Retail Advertising, call 801-625-4388. The Hilltop Times is published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under, and in compliance with, a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill Air Force Base. 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Call 801-777-1902 with story ideas or comments, or email 75abw.pa@us.af.mil . Call 801-625-4300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. H ILL AIR FORCE BASE — On Feb. 19, 2015, Bruce Young was posthumously awarded the American Society of Military Comptrollers, Chapter Leadership Award for 2013 from the ASMC National Headquarters in Arlington Virginia. Bret Poll, 75th Air Base Wing deputy comptroller, presented this special award as Utah Chapter ASMC leaders and comptroller squadron members were on hand to commemorate the event. This honor is the second time Young has garnered this award from the national committee. The first award was in 2011, after Young orchestrated the turnaround of the local Utah chapter when he served as its president. His efforts to increase the chapter membership and the volunteer hours resulted in unprecedented achievements for the local chapter. Numerous base and community organizations benefited from the volunteer services that Young organized as the ASMC President and volunteer committee chairman. In 2013, Young was diagnosed with lung cancer. He valiantly fought the aggressive disease and led several fundraising teams in the fight against cancer. His support of cancer research organizations and fundraising events began long before his diagnosis. He championed the cause through Combined Federal Campaign donations, fundraisers and local Relay for Life events. Young passed away in his home on Aug. 2, 2013, with his loving wife of 28 years by his side. His wife and daughter continue the tradition of sponsoring a team in the Weber County Relay for Life event each year. Young was a retired USAF technical sergeant and worked in civil service for 12 years as a financial manager in the 75th Comptroller Squadron. Under his leadership, the Utah ASMC chapter reached its highest participation level ever in volunteer hours in 2011. Young was elected ASMC Utah Chapter president from 2010 to 2011, while continuing to serve as the volunteer committee chair and leading the charge in new member recruitment. His valiant battle with cancer drew many to his side in fundraising for worthy causes and working outside their own comfort zones. His talents and love for his wingmen were also demonstrated often as he organized many squadron and chapter functions, ALEX R. LLOYD/U.S. Air Force Bret Poll, 75th Comptroller Squadron deputy comptroller, (right) presented the American Society of Military Comptrollers, Chapter Leadership Award for 2013 posthumously to Bruce Young on Feb. 19 at Hill Air Force Base. Young, who served as a financial manager in the 75th CPTS, was diagnosed with lung cancer and passed away in August 2013. Accepting the award on his behalf are his wife, Karla Young, and his daughter, Yvette Young. even performing as Santa Claus. He particularly loved this role, growing out his white beard and dedicating his time to be there for children in need. Young was also recognized in 2010 by the local ASMC chapter with the Utah Chapter Flores Award, as its most outstanding member, providing the most individual support to the local chapter. This chapter award was just a precursor to the efforts that he would yet be noted for, rightly so, by the National ASMC organization. Our hearts and helping hands go out to you, Bruce, as we strive to continue your legacy of devotion and service to the military and civilian communities that we are all a part of. Thanks for your example and your life of service. Through With Chew Week draws attention to habit By Health Promotions Office HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Although Feb. 16-22 was officially designated "Through With Chew Week" to call attention to the dangers of using chew, including chewing tobacco and snuff, the Hill Air Force Base Health Promotions Office said it's never too late to stop. Most people chew or suck the tobacco, also known as dip, in their mouth and spit out the tobacco juices that build up, although "spitless" smokeless tobacco has also been developed. Nicotine is the addictive drug in the tobacco and is absorbed through the lining of the mouth. Here are some facts about smokeless tobacco: • There are two main types of products referred to as "chew": chewing tobacco and snuff. These products may also be referred to as "dip", "spit" or "snus." • Chewing tobacco usually comes in leaf or brick form. It is then placed in the mouth between the cheek and gum, typically toward the back of the mouth. Saliva is either spit out or swallowed. • Snuff is generally powder, See CHEW I Page 11 ACTION LINE: Sauna misuse, broken gym equipment . I would like to say that closing the • sauna in the Warrior Fitness Center "indefinitely" because one person misused it (put a towel over the rocks) is a very poor way to handle the situation. Punishing everyone for the actions of one person is neither fair nor reasonable, and it's very demoralizing to the thousands of us who didn't do anything wrong. I wish management would reconsider this. Additionally, more and more machines have become broken and they weren't even identified as broken for months; some are still not identified. I've spent 26 years Q HAWC Nest Fitness Tip from the Health and WelMess Center Studies have found that people who have smoked for years can dramatically reduce their risk of lung cancer and many other cancers by quitting. QUIT TODAY. For assistance call the HAWC at 801-777-1215. A Thank you for your feedback. • Unfortunately, incidents of sauna misuse at the Warrior Fitness Center are common. Covering the heating sensor with a towel is the most dangerous case of misuse we have encountered. The most recent incident resulted in the tempera- ture reaching 250 degrees, 70 degrees higher than the standard, and it melted the warning sign. Because safety is our top priority, the sauna will remain closed until we can devise a way to prevent this from happening again. Separately, we are actively working to repair broken and aged equipment. Some equipment has recently been repaired, and parts are on order for other equipment. Due to budget constraints, we will not be able to fix or replace everything as quickly as we would like, and we appreciate your patience. Hill.CC.ActionLine@us.AF.mil THINK SAFETY The Commander's Action Line is your direct link to the 75th Air Base Wing and Installation Commander. If you've tried to solve a problem through your chain of command and haven't been able to get results, send an email and include in the subject line "Commander's Action Line" and your contact information. I'll get you an answer. Hill's Total 2015 DUIs: 0 Before submitting an action line, please give your supervisor, chain of command or appropriate agency the opportunity to work with you in answering questions and solving problems. This will help me better serve your interests. Items of installation-wide interest will be published in the Hilltop Times. Below are some key telephone numbers to keep in mind when trying to resolve an issue. Hill's Last DUI: Anopte on active duty and 11 years of civil service and (have) never seen the gym get so negative and rundown. I have tried talking to gym leadership and staff more than a dozen times before I went this route. They simply didn't seem to care. 11111111= 3.111.1. Unit Involved: Titote Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. SUICIDE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE Chaplain 777-2106 Mental Health Clinic 7777909 National Suicide (800) 273-8255 Prevention Line Occupational Medicine Services .. 777-1163 VVingman Advocates 777-2255 SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Doff Safe Helpline 777-1985 (or) 777-1964 (877) 995-5247 KEY NUMBERS LISTING Gvilian Pay 777 6246 Hill Straight Talk 777-9696 Civil Engineer (customer service) 777-1856 IG Complaints (for appointment) 777-5305 Military Housing 825-9392 Maintenance Military OneSource .... 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