The White Falcon - 29.07.1977, Page 1

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MULTI-PURPOSE
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BOWLING ALLEY LANE CONTENDER receives a ticket for his block in the alley
from Manager HT1 Bob Kalinowski. (photo by PHAN Jessee Williams)
Community Center planned
Scheduled for completion in September
1978, the Community Center construction
began with a groundbreaking ceremony
Monday afternoon.
The structure, which will cost an
estimated $600,000, will be located in
the new family housing area adjacent to
the Commissary Store.
According to James C. Wiltse, Resi-
dent Officer in Charge of Construction
Office chief engineer, the proposed
building has been in the planning stage
for almost five years since its initial
authorization.
The ROICC chief engineer stated that
the center will have a large multi-pur-
pose room, with a raised platform area.
In addition, two meeting rooms will
be located at the opposite end of the
center.
A small kitchen will be built near
an office area.
Storage rooms will also be provided.
Designed as a two-section center,
one end will contain the multi-purpose
room while the other end will have the
two meeting rooms, storage rooms and
kitchen area.
Captain Jack T. Weir, Commander
Naval Forces Iceland/Commanding Officer
Naval Station Keflavik, greeted the
base representatives who attended the
ceremony. Capt. Weir also gave a
short history of the centerTs initial
plans.
Representatives included SK2 Hector
Furraganan, Filipino-American Associa-
tion; CMSgt. C. Drattlo, Captain R. R.
Sparks Rod and Gun Glub and DS1 J. W.
Fogarty, Ice and Fire Theatre Group.
Others who attended are DPC Jon
Easley, Fleet Reserve Association;
Charlene Wilson, NCO Wives Club;
Sandra Baskin, Windbreaker Wives;
Emily Treadway, Officers' Wives and
DPI Marc Engwall, Little League.
AKC W. P. Damewood represented the
Midnight Sundowners Square Dance Club.
Captain M. C. Clegg attended on
behalf of the Youth Activities Coun-
cil.
Individual scout troops were also
represented
All base representatives partici-
pated in the groundbreaking ceremony.
The ROICC office served coffee
and cookies after the ceremony.
IDF gets new chief of staff
Air Force Colonel Jake C. Davis as-
sumed duties as Iceland Defense Force
chief of staff last week.
During the turnover July 22, Col.
Davis relieved Air Force Colonel Harold
P. Knutty.
The 49-year-old Yuma, AZ, native
scheduled for a two-year Keflavik tour,
came from Peterson AFB, Colorado
Springs, CO, where he was Chief, Logis-
tics Division, 46th Aerospace Defense
Wing.
The colonel's wife, Donna, and one of
his two daughters plan to arrive in
September.
Col. Knutty left Saturday for Mather
AFB, Sacramento, CA, where he will be
with the 323rd Flight Training Wing,
Air Training Command.
New ROICC takes over
NCO Wives promotes involvement
Lieutenant Alec T. Pringle is the new
Officer in Charge of Construction, Resi-
dent Officer in Charge of Construction,
having succeeded Lieutenant Commander
J. B. Mossman Tuesday..
The newly appointed ROJCC comes to
Iris tour at Keflavik after com-
pleting a master's degree in civil en-
gineering at the University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL.
Lt. Pringle received his bachelor's
degree in civil engineering from Georgia
Tech at Atlanta, GA in 1967.
In his spare time, he enjoys, hunting
and painting. He wants to do some fish-
ing and skiing.
Lt. Pringle also lists shell-collec-
ting as a hobby.
"I like traveling overseas and meet-
OCF provide*
accommodations
In a groundbreaking ceremony held
last week, shovels aided a bulldozer in
turning over the first layers of earth
at the Operational Crew Facility on the
NATO Base.
This facility, which will be located
next to the Windbreaker Club, will house
NATO flight crews who come to the base.
NATO will provide the funds for this
facility.
The Operational Crew Facility is ex-
pected to be completed by October 1978.
According to James C. Wiltse, Resi-
dent Officer in Charge of Construction
chief engineer, the project will cost
an estimated $1,487,000 under a con-
tract with the Iceland Prime Contrac-
tor.
The structure will be two stories
high. The first floor will feature 16
ing new friends and getting around and
seeing the new sights. I am looking
forward to seeing Iceland."
As the new ROICC, Lt. Pringle states,
"The ROICC job will be a very rewarding
and challenging job. It’s the type of
duty I've been trying to get for a long
time."
"I want to provide the air of co-
operation between the Icelandic contract
personnel and the RQICC office."
With an objective of continued co-
operation, the new ROICC stressed he
will continue to provide a quality.con-
struction product to the Naval Station
and tenant activities.
Lt. Pringle is accompanied by his
wife, Gail, and two children, Todd and
Catherine.
: Transient
rooms for enlisted personnel who will
share a bath. On the second floor, 20
rooms will accommodate officer per-
sonnel, having private baths.
In addition to a total of 36 rooms,
a small kitchenette and eating area
will be featured together with vending
machines and a game room.
A television lounge is also planned
for the second floor.
The building will have a briefing
room and a training room.
A laundry room will also be provi-
ded.
Both the Community Center (see
related story this page) and the Opera-
tional Crew Facility construction work
is being administered by the Resident
Officer in Charge of Construction Of-
fice.
Do you want to get out of the house?
Do you like to work with people in your
community and have fun, too? Then the
NCO Wives Club is for you.
This base organization needs members,
according to a spokesman, to expand the
club. Further, it participates in,year
around activities and it is a good way
to get involved and meet new people.
Being part of a club helps to pass the
time and it's only one evening out of a
month for the business meetings.
The club also holds functions for
members' husbands and children. They
participate in picnics, parties and game
nights.
The club sponsors two adopted children
in the United States and Mexico and pro-
vides a scholarship for an A.T. Mahan
High School student each year. It raises
funds for these projects through working
at the Thrift Shop, PTO Carnival, Christ-
mas Bazaar and bake sales throughout the
year.
The club is open to wives of all en-
listed personnel E-l through E-9 serving
at the NATO Base or tenant activities.
The August meeting will be held Wed-
nesday at the home of Kathy Shawver,
Qtrs. 953-ID at 7:30 p.m. For further
information call Kathy at 7557 or Wilson
at 7108.
The August meeting will be held Wed-
nesday at the home of Kathy Shawver,
Qtrs. 953-ID at 7:30 p.m. For further
information call Kathy at 7557 or
Charlene Wilson at 7108.
A BULLDOZER PUSHES ITS WAY through to excavate land for the Operational Crew
Facility, (photo by PHAA John Pappas)
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