The White Falcon - 04.02.1983, Page 2

WHITE FALCON Friday, February 4, 1933
A group of people from a retirement home in Gardur received Sher Shroeder, Mik Magnusson, Gudny Fisher and Mary Conners served re-
a windshield tour of the NATO Base during their visit. freshments to the group from Gardur. (Photos by PH2 Paul Riede)
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LT William Cording
new Navy Exchange Officer
Last month the Navy Exchange welcomed
aboard LT William H. Cording, as the new
officer-in-charge. When asked about his
plans for the NEX LT Cording replied: "I
hope to continue the improvements made by
LCDR Ted Brooks and
to provide a level
of service that sat-
isfies the custom-
ers ."
LT Cording comes
to the NATO Base
from the dock land-
ing ship Pensacola,
where he was assign-
ed as the ship's
supply officer. Ori-
ginally from Anchor-
age, Alaska, he
gan his naval ca
in 1975 after
ceiving a bachelor's degree in business
from the University of Colorado.
After attending the Supply Corps Offi-
cer's Training School, LT Cording began
his first assignment in the Navy on the
combat stores ship White Plains. His next
assignment was as the Navy Exchange Offi-
cer for the Supply Corps Officer's School
in Athens, GA. Later, LT Cording once
again returned to the sea with his assign-
ment to the Pensacola.
LT Cording will be taking over the pos-
ition of officer-in-charge from LCDR
Brooks. Arriving here during January 1982,
LCDR Brooks will be leaving this month to
assume his new assignment at the Naval
Supply Center at Charleston, SC.
Children’s preventive
dentistry program
to begin on Feb. 14
The Dental Department will be conduct-
ing a Preventive Dentistry Program from
February 14 through March 4 for all school
age children, kindergarten through 12th
grades. The American Dental Association
has declared February 1983 to be National
Children's Dental Health Month.
Appointments can be made by phoning the
Dental Clinic, Ext. 7425, between 1 and 4
p.m. Monday, February 7, through Friday,
February 11.
At the time of their appointment, each
child will receive an examination by a
dental officer, a dental prophylaxis and a
2 topical fluoride treatment. Families who
missed last August's program or who are
new to the Naval Station are encouraged to
participate.
Time has been set aside -- Saturday,
February 26 -- for children whose parents
both work.
USO anniversary week
Today is the USO's 42nd birthday, join
us for a noon cake cutting... and don't
forget tonight is our fish fry. It begins
at 6 p.m. and runs until midnight, or
whenever the supply of fish runs out.
There will be a pinochle tournament on
Sunday beginning at noon. Monday morning
from 10 until noon will be the women's
get-together, with free babysitting pro-
vided. Icelandic knitting classes are also
scheduled on Monday from 1:15-3:15 p.m.
On Tuesday evening at 7:30 there will
be a movie on VHS and another Icelandic
knitting class from 7:30-9:30. On Thurs-
day there will be free peanut butter and
jelly sandwiches and a drawing for a free
phone call. The art workshop will be held
that evening from 6-9 p.m.
And on Friday, February 11, will be our
weekly fish fry.
The USO is also sponsoring another con-
versational Icelandic class, please come
in and sign up for classes now. Classes
should start on February 28 at 6 p.m. The
USO is also sponsoring a slide presenta-
tion for Black History Month on Monday at
7:30 p.m.
BRAVO ZULU
NAVAL FACILITY -- Heading up the list of
recent NAVFAC presentations was a Navy
Achievement Medal to 0T1 Alan J. Brandt
and a Navy Commendation Medal to LTJG
Gregory R. Meyers. UTCN Vernon W. Guest
III has been selected as Sailor of the
Quarter and EN2 Ronnie L. Turnbull as the
Petty Officer of the Quarter. The follow-
ing received their first Good Conduct Med-
als: 0T1 Stephen F. Zdebski, 0T2 Donna M.
Enright and 0T2 Karl F. Grusendorf. 0T1
Timothy E. Herman received his second GCM
and 0TC Richard Wood and 0T1 Joseph J.
Morra each received their third GCMs.
LTJG Martin J. Lindenmayer received a
letter of commendation and 0TSN Lisa K.
Walker received a letter of appreciation.
The following were advanced to third
class: 0T3s Vernon W. Guest, Charles H.
Johnson, Susan C. Budeau, Linda K. St.
George, Marian Varga, David J. Jones, Bar-
bara J. Desjardins, Anne E. MacFarlane,
Jamie E. Gram, Janet L. Shearer and Terri
L. Matson; RM3s Mark A. Micalizzi and Mary
A. Perigen; CE3 Mathew D. Gillian, CT03
David C. Williams and YN3 Noris Y. Hobbs.
Three were advanced to second: 0T2s Rob-
ert Davis and Michael R. Meindl and RM2
Judy A. Everett.
IDF hosts Gardur
retirement group
You can feel the joy and appreciation
when you clasp a hand that is reluctant to
let go. These words were echoed from a
group of volunteers from the Iceland De-
fense Force, who donated their time and
efforts in helping the Gardur Retirement
Home.
The Gardur Retirement Home, which open-
ed October 30, 1976, houses 23 residents
from ages 69 to 96. The IDF volunteers,
headed by co-chairpersons Mary Connor and
Sher Schroeder, have arranged many activi-
ties for the residents.
The Chapel Youth Choir sang one evening
and some IDF volunteers took a Christmas
tree to the home. The tree was a donation
from RADM Ronald F. Marryott with the de-
corations provided by the volunteers. IDF
presented the home with a VCR and a case
of blank tapes.
Plans include future visits to the home
and/or the scheduling of monthly activi-
ties for the residents. Despite the lang-
uage barrier, with the residents speaking
no English and visitors speaking little
Icelandic, the handshakes and the smiles
have made each experience a rewarding one
for both the home residents and the IDF
volunteers.
Not only have IDF volunteers visited the
home, but the residents have had a chance
to view the NATO Base. Last week they were
given a windshield tour of the facilities.
Any IDF members or their spouses who
would like to be involved with the project
can contact the committee chairpersons --
Mary, at 4667, or Sher, at 7310.
The White Falcon is published weekly by the Iceland
Defense Force Public Affairs Office for military and
U.S. civilian personnel and their dependents stationed
in Iceland. It is printed by the Naval Station Print
Shop with appropriated funds per NAVSO P-35.
Opinions expressed are those of the writers and may
not be official expressions of the Commander Iceland
Defense Force, the Department of Defense or the U.S.
Government.
The White Falcon office is located in building 936.
telephone 4612 or 5192. Editorial deadline ;i»‘. noon Tues^-'
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COMMANDER ICELAND DEFENSE FORCE
RADM Ronald F. Marryott
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
LCDR William W. Clyde
ASST. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
Mr. Mik Magnusson
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
JOl Frank W. Fisher
YNSN Ralph Castillo
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