The White Falcon - 19.06.1965, Blaðsíða 3

Saturday, June 19, 1965
WHITE FALCON
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Rockville Personnel
Construct Own Chapel
The dedication of an attractive chapel at Rockville at
2 p.m. Sunday, June 13, concluded a period of hard spare-
time work by Air Force men and wives at the Rockville
tower site. A capacity attendance was enjoyed for the
dedication.
The service of dedication was conducted by Chaplain
Robert Brown, USN, with Chaplain Alfred Saeger, USN,
delivering the dedication sermon.
Col. Allen G. Long, USAF, com-
mander of Air Forces Iceland,
read the dedication scripture les-
son while Lt. Col. William Truxal,
USAF, commanding officer of
932nd Air Control and Warning
Squadron, presented the chapel
for dedication.
The contributions of the follow-
ing men and women were especi-
ally significant in making the
chapel a reality:
A2C Orville Epperson and
MSgt. Lee Owens, construction
and finish work; A1C William
Vaughn, lighting and electrical
work; A1C Owen Dart, A1C
Augustus Barragan and A2C Ro-
bert Bandlow, painting; MSgt.
Howard Harrington, furnishings;
officers’ wives, curtains; Mrs.
Donna Brown, altar hangings;
and SMgt- Clyde Holt, general
supervisor and pusher.
A1C Larry Grove was organist
at the dedication service while
ushers were A1C Owen Dart and
SMgt. Clyde Holt.
Two Day Tour
Slated Aboard
Floating Hotel
A tour aboard a floating hotel
is planned for tomorrow, June 19
at 2:30 p.m. and ending Sunday
at 10 p.m.
Sponsored by Special services,
this trip will leave the Viking
Service Club at 2:30 p.m. bound
for the floating hotel on Lake
Hlidarvatn.
The route will take tourists
through Hvalfjordur, Whale Bay,
to Borgarnes where the bus will
stop for coffee. From Borgarnes,
the journey will arrive at the
hotel at 5 p.m.
Floating Hotel
Here on Lake Hlidarvatn, this
hotel offers every luxury together
with excellent sport. The lake it-
self has long been famous for
trout fishing, and since the hotel
is propelled by two engines, it can
move around the water which
makes it better for fishing.
The hotel has 11 double rooms,
and a fine restaurant which should
please every palate.
S-enic Landscape
The landscape around the lake
is very beautiful, and if tired of
fishing, there are hills to climb
around the countryside. Also,
ponies can be had from a nearby
farmhouse or, for the adventu-
rous, there are caves to explore
in the nearby lava fields.
Sightseers will remain at the
hotel until 5 p.m., Sunday, when
the trip back to Keflavik will
begin.
On the way back, the bus will
stop in Reykjavik for coffee before
arriving on base at approximately
10 p.m.
For more information on this
and other tours contact Special
Services at Exts. 3193 and 4254.
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Following the dedication ser-
vice at the new chapel, the first
congregation and participants
were invited to the Rockville Din-
ing Hall for coffee and refresh-
ments. A large decorated cake in
the shape of an open bible was
obtained from the Naval Station
bake shop for the occasion.
Ltjg L. Croix
Gets Position
As Plane Cdr
Ltjg Larry E. Croix was de-
signated SP—2H, Patrol Plane
Commander by Cdr Gerald F.
Thummel, officer-in-charge of
Patrol Squadron Fifty-Six, De-
tachment Thirteen. The ceremon-
ies were held June 10 in Hangar
831.
To attain the position of Patrol
Plane Commander (PPC), Lieu-
tenant Croix had to qualify as a
professional tactical navigator, a
co-pilot and fly many hours in
what is known as “left seat time”.
A prospective plane commander,
in a VP-Squadron, does not simp-
ly encounter training in the air
alone; he must also satisfactorily
complete ground training courses.
These consists of navigation, aero-
logy, tactics, weight and balance,
electronics, aerodynamics, survival
and safety.
Lieutenant Croix hails from Al-
vin, Texas and has been attached
to VP-56 since August 1963.
Besides being a PPC he is the
Detachment schedule officer and
has held, in the past, such primary
duties as officer of the mainten-
ance weapons branch. Other than
his normal duties performed as
a naval officer, the lieutenant
keeps himself occupied with
Squadron sports, literature and
poetry.
In the near future be wishes to
complete his schooling and receive
a Bachelor’s degree in Science.
Both the Command and Detach-
ment Thirteen want to extend a
hearty “well done” for his achiev-
ing this hard-earned position.
NEW PLANE COMMANDER—Cdr
Gerald F. Thummel, officer-in-
charge of VP-56, Det. 13, gives a
hearty handshake to Ltjg Larry
E. Croix upon attaining the posi-
tion as SP-2H, Patrol Plane Com-
mander.
(Photo by Smith, PH2)
THREE MAN CEREMONY—William J. Opie, CT1 (left) takes the oath binding him to another six years
of active naval duty. Robert S. Law, CT1 (second from left) receives congratulations on his Letter of
Commendation. He was honored for his “outstanding performance as the supervisor of the Material
Division” of the Naval Security Group Activity. Gary F. Peck, CT2 (third from left) raises his hand also
to take the reenlistment oath. His new hitch is for six years. Lt Peter P. Kennedy (right) conducted
the ceremonies Wednesday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m.
Your Personal Affairs —
Life Insurance Policy Excellent
Protection For Years Ahead
A man with a limited income can pi-obably offer his family no better protection than
his life insurance.
With the payment of relatively small premiums, the insured establishes for his bene-
ficiaries an estate of $10,000, or $20,000 or whatever the policy calls for. And it is
almost ,a sure bet that the insured will miss his regular insurance much less than his
family would miss his earning power if he should die suddenly.
In 1964 alone, life insurance'^-
companies paid more than $10.8
billion in benefits to United States
families, according to the Insti-
tute of Life Insurance. Largest
share of the benefits $6.22 billion)
was paid to living policyholders
and annuitants.
Most policies of today are the
type that build up cash value
through the years. Not only can
a life insurance policy be protec-
tion for a man’s family, it can
also be a savings plan accumulat-
ing cash for his use at a later
date when the policy’s full protec-
tions is no longer needed.
The value of a man’s life in-
surance policy should depend on
his earnings. Most financial ad-
visors recommend that a man have
life insurance totaling three or
four times his annual income. For
example, if his annual earnings
total $6,500—$7,000, it is recom-
mended that his policy have a
face value of at least $20,000.
Policy value also depends on what
the insured is able to pay. It would
be better for a family man to
have $10,000 in life insurance on
which he can pay the premiums
without discomfort, rather than a
larger policy which may lapse be-
cause of missed payments.
Before a serviceman becomes a
policyholder, or buys an additional
commercial policy,, he should see
his unit insurance counselor or in-
surance officer, or if there is none,
his legal affairs officer for as-
sistance and advice.
The insurance counselor will
help him determine the type of
policy more suited to his individual
needs and prepare him for dis-
cussing his insurance program
with a commercial agent. Service
members should look for insurance
which does not contain a “war
clause.” (A clause excludes cover-
age or limits payment to a re-
fund of premiums if death results
while the insured is “engaged “in
military or naval service in time
of war or as a consequence there-
of”). Coverage free of such re-
strictions is readily available in
reasonable amounts. The service-
man should also decide whether
he wants the maximum protec-
tion for his money or wants more
savings or cash value.
For more protection he should
probably buy the “straight life”
or “whole life” type policy. Those
who want more savings probably
should buy the “endowment” form.
There is a wide variety of policies
to choose from, and the potential
policyholder should consider the
benefits of each before buying.
Once insured, he should do
several things to help himself and
his beneficiaries:
1. Keep his insurance company
informed of his address, which
may change frequently, to avoid
delayed payment of premiun or
benefits.
2. Make sure it is recorded on
his Emergency Data Form in his
service record book.
3. Read his policy and make
sure he understands it.
4. Keep his policy in a safe
place. Lost or destroyed policies
can be replaced, but not without
inconvenience and delay.
5. Discuss the policy with his
family or beneficiaries. It’s a good
idea to leave a letter outlining
the policy and choices the bene-
ficiary may have in settlement
(lump sum, monthly payments,
etvc.).
6. Review the policy from time
to time to make sure it still meets
his needs. In a growing family,
additional insurance may be need-
ed later. The man with an increas-
ing income may also want to ex-
pand his coverage later.
PRESISION PLUS—The Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demon-
stration Team, perform one of their intricate flight patterns at super-
sonic speeds in the F-11A Grunman “Tiger.” The team made a stop-
over at U.S. Naval Station, Keflavik, Iceland, June 9 and 10 prior to
flying to Europe for an Air Show in Paris.