The White Falcon - 08.07.1977, Síða 1
Volume 33 Number 27
Kellavik. Iceland
July 8. 1977
KIWANIS CLUB members present $350 worth of books to Mrs. Sonja Allen,
Naval Station librarian, in a weekly luncheon June 30.
Timing plays an
by MSgt. Julian R. Mills
No matter what we attempt to do in
life, it seems that "timing" plays an
important part in how things turn out.
As President Theodore Roosevelt once
stated: "Nine-tenths of wisdom consists
of being wise in time."
The importance of timing is also ad-
dressed in the Biblical verse which says,
"To everything there is a season, and a
time to every purpose under heaven."
Thus, a person’s life must be geared to
doing the right thing at the right time,
which incorporates the wisdom in Presi-
dent Roosevelt's statement.
Some people feel compelled to work
constantly; they become workaholics.
There are also persons who never do an
honest day's work. Neither of these
types are wise because their lives are
unbalanced.
Offsetting these extremes are the per-
sons who work a solid eight-hour day and
then are able to spend some time with
their families and play an occasional
game of golf or pursue some other leisure
Navy Campus wants
your knowledge
Bringing your education a little
closer, the Navy Campus Office relocated
yesterday to BOQ 638.
The office, situated on the second
floor area which was formerly a game
room, is paneled and carpeted for patron
comfort. A separate room will be used
adjacent to the main office for testing
purposes.
Telephone numbers will remain the
same—7795/6226.
Chapman College of Orange, CA will
probably also occupy a portion of the
new location this fall. Chapman plans
important part*
time activity. Such people enjoy a full
life and become an asset to their em-
ployers and their families.
In setting aside time for the different
elements of life, a person also needs to
give time to spiritual or sacred things
which are equally important to the overall
balance.
To be wise in time, an individual
needs to take time for worship, study and
participation in his or her church, syna-
gogue or spiritual fellowship activities.
When people become actively involved
in the spiritual things of life, they are
not only wiser but better balanced indi-
viduals. Those who come into contact with
well-balanced people find them easier to
get along with, more willing to listen i
and better able to get things accom-
plished. Such people are more capable
of understanding others around them;
they are better coworkers, neighbors and
friends.
Since nine-tenths of wisdom consists
of being wise in time, don't procrasti-
nate: start balancing your life to in-
clude work, play and spiritual things.
: Closer
to offer a master's degree program in
business administration.
The University of Maryland Overseas
will offer eight courses vice its usual
five classes for Term I, starting Aug.
22.
Los Angeles Community College Over-
seas will also have a variety of voca-
tional and technical courses.
"The move to the new location will
provide more room for testing and
counseling. Hopefully, we feel that we
are closer now to those whom we serve,"
Cheryl Dorman, U of Md representative,
explains.
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RM1 Cusick selected POOQ
Radioman First Class Michael J. Limited Duty Officer Program.
Cusick was selected last week as Naval RM1 Cusick is an 11 year Navy veter-
Forces Iceland Petty Officer of the
Quarter. Representing Naval Facility
Keflavik, RM1 Cusick was chosen from
outstanding performers by a selection
board of chief petty officers at the fa-
cility. The competition became even
tougher at the COMNAVICE Petty Officer
of the Quarter board because six out-
standing petty officers from tenant
commands and Naval Station departments
vied for selection.
The COMNAVICE board looked at many
qualities and factors when selecting RM1
Cusick for Petty Officer of the Quarter.
RM1 Cusick was cited for his great
pride in and personal concern for his
military dress and bearing:
"His character and moral dedication
to Naval Service are evidenced by a
grade of exemplary in conduct on his
last five evaluationsQJ
"Efficiency in his primary assign-
ment as communications division training
petty officer is also important. He
recently scored 96 points out of a
possible 100 for the communications
training program during the past Naval
Facility Operational Readiness Inspec-
tion; 91 per cent of radiomen trained by
him were promoted off the February 1977
examination efforts toward self-im
provement where he displayed a "can do"
attitude. He has completed 32 hours of
instruction for Phase II Equal Opportu-
nity/Race Relations Command Training
Team, a two-week course in leadership
and management and 11 job-related corre-
spondence courses with an overall aver-
age of 3.8 since January 1976."
Currently, he is enrolled in a Uni-
versity of Maryland Overseas economics
class and is preparing to take the
College Level Entrance Examination with
the goal of earning an Associate's
degree in management. Petty Officer
Cusick has also applied for this year's
an who previously served at many duty
stations, including NATO Northern Head-
quarters, Oslo, Norway and Commander
Fourth Naval District Staff Philadel-
phia.
His abilities have also been re-
cognized by Commander Ocean Systems
Atlantic Fleet in a letter of commenda-
tion for his superior performance at
Naval Facility Keflavik.
Recognizing Petty Officer Cusick's
selection as Petty Officer of the Quar-
ter, he will be authorized a 96-hour
liberty and his name will be added to
the Petty officer of the Quarter plaque,
displayed at the Naval Station quarter-
deck.
Radioman First Class Michael J. Cusick
Family Services holds ribbon-cutting
To open its new facilities, the Fam-
ily Services Center held a ribbon-cut-
ting ceremony Wednesday morning at its
new location at the Recreation and Hu-
man Relations Building.
Norma Brady, FSC coordinator, cut the
ribbon while Senior Chief Personnelman
Jackie Cristwell, FSC director, assis-
ted .
Together with additional storage
space, the new location will be high-
lighted by a General Information Center
in the next two weeks. The center will
have brochures, pamphlets and miscel-
laneous information about the base and
Iceland.
The Tour Office will also supply
trip and sightseeing booklets.
The new FSC location will have the
same telephone numbers—6203/5209.
Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Monday through Friday.
Family Services has available base
guides and directories for browsing.
This information is particularly useful
for those making permanent change of
station moves and taking leave both
overseas and stateside.
Regular services available include
utensils, kitchenware and linen.
The Family Service Flea Market is the
center's annual fund raising event.
By the end of August about $4,000
worth of additional supplies should be
available at the center.
Among these additions will be cribs,
small electrical appliances, pots and
pans, dishes and blankets.
TAKING A BREAK during the Fourth, a family enjoys a juicy watermelon,
(see related picture story on page 3)
PHOTOGRAPHER'S MATES CAN DIG IT—they did their share by helping plant
the 350 trees around the base recently, (photo by PH3 Vic Caffaro)