The White Falcon - 22.07.1977, Blaðsíða 1

Volume 33 Number 29
Keflavik. Iceland
July 22. 1977
Air Force members
to sew extra stripes
Several Air Forces Iceland members
were recently selected for promotion to
staff sergeant and will sew on their
stripes sometime between Aug. 1 and Jan.
1, 1978:
HQ AFI
David A. Bloomer, Daniel Cadena,
Serge Duchatellier, Thomas D. Magner,
Dennis F. McSpadden and Martin A. Noble
Jr.
667th ACWS
William H. Douglas, Wallace Dunlap,
Fred B. Jenks Jr., James W. Sullivan
and Paul E. Tukesbrey.
932nd ACWS
Gary D. Cook, William C. Evans,
Robert C. Larsen Jr., Charles T. Martin
IV and Bruce A. Theinert.
Det. 1, 20ADS
Elaine A. Gladstone, George W. Hall
Jr. and Darnell L. Harris.
: On uniform
Det. 14, 39th ARRW
Ted M. Garland
57th FIS
Dino A. Allegrucci, Douglas P.
Baptista, Randall C. Bond, Tyrone
Braddy, Chester J. Bridgfe, Duane L.
Brownfield and Richard C. Copeland.
Melvene Derr, James H. Duncan Jr.,
Nancy C. Gehlen, Michael R. Gheen,
Henry W. Grant, Leslie T. Gregg,
Robert J. Guggemos and Sidney Harris.
Eugene M. Hill, Donald R. Horton,
William T. Kelm, Lloyd E. Kennedy,
Daniel J. Lynch, Jimmy W. May, Timothy
L. Meyer, Carl T. Mozingo III, Arthur
L. Murray and Gary Neal.
Robert J. Nicholson, Frederich D.
Rychener, Carl L. Sauls, Michael P.
Schnurstein, Stephen A. Sherman, Galen
G. Thibodeau and Leceste Washington.
PREPARING TO BUFF THE NEW LANES, Paul Everett, EN2 Dean Moody, AA Rod
Currie and HT1 Bob Kalinowski (1 to r) uncoil electrical cables (left).
Sir William Adam II adjusts foul lights (above). To maintain its new-
ness, SN Lori Benjamin dusts off a lane (below).
fowling alley to open
To reopen the Bowling Alley tomorrow
at 10 a.m., a ribbon-cutting ceremony
will be held, starting a weekend of
special activities which will celebrate
the newly redesigned Arctic Lanes.
Captain Jack T. Weir, Commander Naval
Forces Iceland/Commanding Officer Naval
Station, Keflavik, is scheduled to roll
the first ball down a new lane after
cutting the ribbon.
The Bowling Alley, which has been
closed since March 28, will operate from
9 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily.
Bowling will cost 50 cents per game.
Ten cents will be charged for shoe ren-
tal.
New lockers have been installed for
patron use.
The Bowling Alley will be adding new
balls as well as shoes.
According to Jon Gudmundsson, direc-
tor social division, the renovation
cost an estimated $800,000. The Kefla-
vik Contractors were in charge of the
construction under the Iceland Prime
Contractor.
Door prizes will include both a
ball and a bag.
Free bowling passes will be distri-
buted, bearing three free games each,
to those who attend the ceremony.
The Navy Exchange will operate a
snack bar at the renovated facility.
Tomorrow and Sunday, the snack bar
will offer hot dogs and drinks at a
reduced price.
Red pin bowling will be featured
tomorrow and Sunday. Red pin winners
may play their free games at a later
date.
A vending machine concession area
will be available for patrons in ad-
dition to the snack bar.
A highlight of the new facility
will include an underground ball re-
turn.
Each lane has a seating capacity
of 11 persons. Spectators have ad-
ditional room adjacent to the lanes.
The Bowling Alley is fully car-
peted in heavily trafficked areas.
The ceiling is completely acousti-
cally tiled, with flourescent light-
ing.
League bowling is expected to
start in September.
Ball-drilling equipment has been
installed for customer convenience.
Pro bowlers have been invited to
give exhibitions at the Bowling Alley.
Free bowling instruction will be pro-
vided when an instructor becomes availa-
ble.
The old entrance is secured. The new
entrance is between the new Hobby Center
and the Viking Building.
Both military personnel and Icelandic
workers installed the bowling equipment
and lanes as well as removed the old
equipment.
Special guests will include Lieuten-
ant Commander C. G. Green, Recreation
Department officer, and Valberg Larusson,
Special Services director.
The new telephone number for the
Bowling Alley will be 4282.
PO, SN receive liberty for outstanding duty
In a ceremony held last week, both
the Naval Forces Iceland/Naval Station
Petty Officer of the Quarter and Sailor
of the Quarter were announced. The new
selectees are Torpedoman First Class
Larry Ripple and Seaman Gregory W.
Walczak, respectively.
TM1 Ripple of the Alcohol Rehabilita-
tion Drydock is a 15-year Navy veteran,
and attended a three-month alcohol re-
habilitation training school at the
Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, San
Diego, CA where he was an honor stu-
dent .
Previously, he was stationed at
Naval Air Station Key West, FL.
TM1 Ripple was selected from five
candidates by the Naval Station selec-
tion board. He was also chosen from
five nominees by the Naval Forces Ice-
land selection board.
Concerning his selection as Petty
Officer of the Quarter, TM1 Ripple
said, "I was really happy about my
selection. I wasn’t expecting to get
recognition...."
Calling Pasadena, TX his home, TM1
Ripple reported to Iceland in October
1976.
P01 Ripple is working towards an
associate's degree with a concentra-
tion in psychology.
While stationed in Iceland, he has
taken introduction to psychology, his-
tory of Western Civilization and child
psychology from the University of
Maryland.
On his tour in Florida he also took
English, introduction to sociology,
introduction to education and a liberal
arts survey course at Florida Keys
Community College at Key West, FL.
TM1 Ripple is accompanied by his
wife, Sue, and their daughter, Mary
Beth.
SN Walczak is assigned to the Naval
Station Classified Files/Message Center.
Formerly stationed with the USS
Little Rock, the Sixth Fleet's flagship,
homeported at Gaeta, Italy, SN Walczak
has been in the Navy almost two years,
reporting to Keflavik in January 1977.
He was first selected from four can-
didates by the Naval Station selection
board. SN Walczak was then chosen for
this honor as Sailor of the Quarter by
the Naval Forces Iceland selection
board as one of two candidates.
Having attended Joliet East High
School, Joliet, IL, he graduated in
1972.
Upon graduation from high school,
he then studied at Joliet Junior Col-
lege, Joliet, IL.
A sports enthusiast and outdoorsman,
he enjoys weightlifting, camping, hiking
and fishing. In addition, he lists
scouting as a pasttime, being an Eagle
Scout.
While in high school, he participated
in wrestling matches.
An avid jogger, he wants to run five
or six miles per day before leaving
Iceland in January 1978. His ultimate
goal is to run eight to 10 miles on a
daily basis.
Since being stationed in Iceland
he has visited Whale Bay and geyser
areas.
When asked about his selection as
Sailor of the Quarter, he replied, "I
consider it quite an honor. I be-
lieve that my duty comes first in
the Navy."
Both honorees will receive a 96-hour
liberty.