The White Falcon - 07.05.1993, Side 8

Spotlight on base’s top performers
Military Member of the Quarter...
Sgt. Ron Atkinson, Unit Diary Clerk
for the Marine Corps Security Force
Company, was selected as the Iceland
Defense Force Military Member of the
Quarter (MMOQ) for January through
March of 1993.
Atkinson believes in hard work and
dedication to duty. “If you’re going to
do something, why do it second best?”
asked Atkinson. “I have a love for the
Marine Corps because of its commit-
ment to excellence. I’d do anything to
stay in.”
Atkinson has been in Iceland since
July, 1992. He credits his family up-
bringing for his personal character traits
that have led to his selection as MMOQ.
“We had 10 people in our household
when I was growing up. Times were
tough, but my father was always positive and told us we had to have a positive outlook on
life to make it. Even though we didn’t have much money, we were always helping out in
community charity fund raisers and lending assistance to handicapped and disabled people.”
Atkinson added, “Even if you’re in the military for only one enlistment, you should work
hard and try to get the most out of your time in the military.”
Name: Ron Atkinson
Age: 25
Family: Wife Jennifer, son
Andrew
From: Norwalk, Ohio
Likes: Spending time with
family
Dislikes: Service members
with a bad attitude towards the
military
Hobbies: Plays many sports
Photo caption: Atkinson at
work behind his computer.
Jr. Military Member of the Quarter...
Name: David Ouellette
Age: 29
From: Onancock, Va.
Likes: Overseas assign-
ments, international folk
music, cooking
Dislikes: Sloppy work habits
Hobbies: Hiking, bicycling,
photography
Photo caption: Ouellette in-
spects a jet fuel starter.
SrA. David Ouellette, Flight
Service Center Technician for
the 4557th Supply Squadron,
was selected as the Iceland Defense Force Junior Military
Member of the Quarter (JMMOQ) for January through
March of 1993.
Ouellette reported for duty in Iceland in November, 1992.1
He said when he first arrived here, he didn’t particularly like
his new job. “But, I decided having pride in my work was
more important than having a cushy office job,” said Ouellette.
“I don’t like going home knowing I blew something off.”
Ouellette attributes his current success as JMMOQ to the
self-discipline and good work habits he developed at an
early age. “I took my first paper route at age 13, and have
been working ever since.” Ouellette added, “Be proud of
who you are and what you do. If you’re down on yourself,
it will keep you from succeeding.”
Civilian Engineer of the Year...
Mike Bellamy, Supervi-
sory General Engineer with
the Resident Officer in
Charge of Construction
(ROICC) Office, NAS
Keflavik, was selected as the
Employee of the Year for
the entire Atlantic Division,
Naval Facilities Engineering
Command.
Name: Mike Bellamy
Age: 34
Family: Wife Kim, son Scot, daughters
Shannon and Trisha
From: Williamsburg, Va.
Likes: Reading, staying in shape
Past experience: Played college football
at Virginia Military Institute
Photo caption: Bellamy (R) looks over
blueprints with construction worker.
Bellamy arrived in Iceland
in October, 1992, and says he enjoys his work. “I thrive on the fast-paced
pressure of getting the job done well and on time.... My dad had a real strong
work ethic. Much of what I am today, I learned from him, by just talking and
watching him everyday.”
Part of Bellamy’s success as Civilian Engineer of the Year is his interest in
helping others. “I get a lot of satisfaction in playing a part in someone else’s
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professional development. I love helping people along ani
seeing them change.” Bellamy also emphasized that “My'
relationship with Christ has been the biggest factor in who
I am. It has given me a long-range focus, so I’m not
aimlessly going through life.”
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