The White Falcon - 29.10.1993, Blaðsíða 5

Stories and photon by
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Senior Military Member of the Quarter
In or out of uniform, Marine SSgt. Clifton Doswell,
Training Chief for the Marine Corps Security Force
Company Keflavfk, portrays the image of a U. S. Marine.
No doubt, his military bearing was a main factor in his
selection as the Iceland Defense Force Senior Military
Member of the Quarter (MMoQ).
Besides impressing MMoQ board members with his
military professionalism, Doswell also has an impact on
fellow Marines in his company. “He’s one of the best
examples of a Marine,” said LCpl. Chris Schutte. “We
junior Marines look up to him.”
Although Dowell’s example of leadership and his pro-
fessional military appearance are easily recognized by those who
work with him, he does not try to draw attention to himself from
selfish motivation. “Don’t try to impress people to get promoted, but
Name: Clifton Doswell
Age: 32
Family: Wife Nina, daughters
Elizabeth and Nicki
Home: Hampton, Va.
Likes: Spending time with famil
Dislikes: People who want
something for nothing.
Caption: Doswell (right)
oversees the assembly of
communications gear.
impress them by the way you treat others and how you do your job...
Don’t expect people to hand you anything. You have to go out and
cam it,” pointed out Doswell.
Military Member of the Quarter
According to Air Force SSgt. Michael
Sumpter, the final two minutes of the infa-
mous “interview” probably made the differ-
ence in his selection as the Iceland Defense
Force Military Member of the Quarter.

Name: Michael Sumpter
ge: 29
'Family: Wife Rhonda,
sons Nathan, Sean and
Matthew
Homo: Kokomo, Ind.
Hobbies: Sports
Likes: Being with fellow
believers in Christ
Dislikes: People who use
others
Caption: As one of his many duties, Sumpter
After answering questions posed by a panel
of senior enlisted personnel, Sumpter and the
other award nominees each had two minutes
to express their views concerning a topic of
importance. Since Sumpter is actively in-
volved in his church
and eager to live out
his Christian faith, it
came naturally for
him to employ a bib-
lical principle.
“I related to the
board members that
nobody is guaranteed
a second chance in
life. Therefore, sen-
^ ior enlisted should
take advantage of
works on computers. every opportunity to
praise or correct younger troops,” said
Sumpter.
“Somebody who is never recognized few
good performance or achievements may get
out of the service because he or she doesn’t
feel appreciated. On the other hand, that
person who is always allowed to slide by will
only get worse with out needed correction. In
both cases, the senior enlisted person could
have had a positive impact on the individual’s
career.
Sumpter said he plans to retire from the Air
Force and eventually become a teacher since
he loves being around and working with
children. Whether in the Air Force or work-
ing with children, Sumpter wants to take
advantage of every opportunity that comes
his way to positively influence the lives of
others.
Junior Military Member of the Quarter
When she first arrived at her
present assignment as the Assis-
tant Engine Manager for the 35th
Logistics Support Flight, SrA.
Name: Peggi Gehling
Age: 32
Family: Son Gregory
Home: Milwaukee, Wis.
Hobbies: Ceramics, Skiing,
horseback riding
Likes: Being outdoors
Dislikes: Racism or ethnic jokes
Caption: Gehling maintains the
shop's Status Board
Peggi Gehling immediately set
upon streamlining the shop’s
records. One suggestion she
submitted resulted in an Air Force
wide policy change and a $100
cash award.
Such achievements coupled
with the motivation to excel in
every situation, have landed
Gehling the honors of being the
Iceland Defense Force Junior
Military Member of the Quarter.
This is the second time in her
four-and-a-half years of military
duty Gehling has attained such
status.
One of the qualities that sets
Gehling apart is her willingness
to volunteer. “I’d be bored silly if
I didn’t do other things outside
my work... Apathy in general is
very strong up here, but I try to
live my life like I’m not going to
be here in let’s say a month. So,
I do as much as I can now.”
October 29,1993
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