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Show Garfield County Commission Chairman George II. Mid-dleton, left, joins with Herb Allen, Veterans Employment Coordinator and Job Service office manager, Presidential Plaque Awarded "In recognition of service to the nation in time of war and outstanding community achievement in time of peace" was the inscription on one of ten presidential plaques awarded in Utah this past week and received by local resident and Vietnam era veteran Douglas Formes beck. Formes beck was bestowed the honor this week in a brief ceremony at the Garfield County Courthouse during national observance of Vietnam right, In presenting one of ten presidential citizenship' certificates bestowed in Utah to local Panguitch resident Douglas Fonnesbeck. Veterans' Week May 28 through June 3. In an interview immediately following the presentation, Fonnesbeck was queried concerning his feeling about the presidential citation. He stated he "felt highly privileged and honored to be recognized in thia fashion and had been totally unaware he was nominated from the Garfield County area." Selection began only a short time ago when Herb Allen, Veterans Em- Utah Division of Wildlife Resources fisheries biologist hoists a sampling net at Panguitch Lake. Results of netting survey produced a prediction of "excellent" fishing for this and other reservoirs. ployment coordinator for Garfield County and George Middleton, Garfield County commissioner were informed of selections to be made in Utah in a letter from Governor Scott Matheson. Gov. Matheson had followed President Jimmie Carter in proclaiming the week of May 28 through June 3 as Vietnam Veterans' Week and went even further by seeking recipients in Utah for 10 presidential citizenship certificates given to recognize citizens who had distinguished themselves through community service since their return to civilian status. Responding to Matheson's request for nominations for this veteran's award, commissioner' Middleton cited past and present examples of Fon-nesbeck's achievements in civic and community affairs since returning to civilian life in 1972, in both a telephone conversation with proper officials and a subsequent letter stating in detail the various contributions made to the community of Garfield by Mrs. Fonnesbeck. Listed among his most recent contributions were president of the Garfield County School Board, commander of the American Legion Post No. 25 as well as secretary-treasurer of the Panguitch Lions Club. Fonnesbeck is also an active member of the LDS Church. Perhaps his most time consuming and rewarding service at the present is experienced in his work as administrator of Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch. In recapping activities and accomplishments during the week long observance of Vietnam Veterans Week Allen expressed that he was "extremely pleased to have the opportunity to focus public awareness on the contributions and hardships of the Vietnam era veteran," through the recognition of service rendered by a former veteran, and wished Fonnesbeck continued success in his endeavors. |