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Guantanamo Gazette Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 44 -- No. 174 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Friday, September 16, 1988 Relief provided to aid base Jamaicans penses." She noted that the board will help,"Corum said. "Thiswasnotsurprising many times and been to their homes and Fund to include a begin issuing grants today and will begin because the people of Guantanamo Bay it's just our way of lending a helping offering loans Monday, Sept. 19. have a genuine concern for the Jamaican hand." round trip ticket to Corum noted that all base Jamaicans employees of the base. GBOWC President Debby Murphy who have an express need for financial "Contributions to the fund should be said, "The Guantanamo Bay Officer's Jamaica, $40 grant assistance willbe aided if enough money is forwarded to theEmployee Relations Divi- Wives Club has always tried to help our raised. "Assistance is not only for federal sion at NBCPO," she added. "Checks community in any way possible and we By J03 JOHN GAONA employees, but for all Jamaican employees should be made payable to the "Jamaican were happy to donate to acause that would who demonstrate a need for financial aid," Disaster Relief Fund." She noted that only help the Jamaican community." A relief fund has been established to she elaborated. financial donations are being accepted at Even though the fund drive appears to provide loans and grants to base Jamaicans this time. "We are still working out the be off to a good start, Corum says that following the Hurricane Gilbert disaster. Jamaican employees seeking assis- logistics to begin gathering clothing and much more money will have to raised to According to Pat Corum, Head of tance from the fund should direct their foodstuffs and we expect to have a plan of provide loans and grants to all of the Employee Relations and Training at the requests to NBCPO's Employee Relations attack by next week," she said. Jamaicans who have expressed a need. Naval Base Civilian Personnel Office Division at 4271 or 4810, Corum said. She Since the fund was established, Fasco (NBCPO), "The Jamaican Disaster Relief added that an authorized leave chit or Construction Inc., has donated $2,000 and "We have more than 1,500 Jamaicans Fund" is headed by the Civilian Welfare written statement from the employer grant- a $500 donation has been received from the working on the base," Corum said. "Al- and Recreation Fund. ing leave must be presented upon applica- Guantanamo Bay Officer's Wives Club though, we've already received twogener- "The fund is being utilized to assist tion for assistance. (GBOWC). ous donations, we need much more to help employees in making travel arrangements The fund was created after a host of Fasco Vice President Mr. Bobby Dono- each individual. Any amount that an indi- to Jamaica," Corum said. "This will in- base residents expressed adesire to provide van said, "We employ Jamaicans at Fasco vidual or organization can donate to this clude a round trip plane ticket to Jamaica assistance. "We have been inundated by and many of them have been with us for worthy cause would be greatly appreci- along with a $40 grant to assist with ex- calls from people on base who wish to several years. We have also visited Jamaica ated." POW/MIA Recognition Day honored by base By JOSA DIRK ROSE "Our liberty is secure because every life is precious to us; we, therefore, can The POW/MIA Recognition Day cere- write no final chapter to the story of those mony was held this morning with a large who answered their country's call and did contingency of military and civilian per- not return. They gave without a limit, and sonnel coming out to show support and we owe them, and their families, no less." respect for all POWs and MIAs. Starting the ceremony at 8:30 a.m. was Capt. BoydaddedafterquotingReagan Chaplain Warner Blackburn giving an that "I know the President would be proud invocation followed by the POW/MIA of the people here in Guantanamo Bay and prayer. ofthe POW/MIA memorial built by sailors COMNAVBASE Capt. John S. Boyd from the Naval Construction Battalion and followed Chaplain Blackburn's prayer other people on base, as well as the POW/ with a short speech, touching on a MIA Flag we fly over the Memorial every statement made by President Ronald Re- day." agan. After Capt. Boyd finished his speech, Quoting Reagan, Boyd said "From Chaplain Blackburn held a Two Bell Cere- America's earliest hours as a free nation, mony with UT2 John Corder doing the we have known that the cost of liberty is honors, followed by a moment of silence as steep. The bill has been paid in full by the the missing man formation flyover was courageous members ofour ArmedForces. completed by VC-10. We owe a great debt to all who have served After the ceremony, Capt. Boyd reen- so faithfully and sacrificed so much for our listed Chief Petty Officer Robert Nowak of UT2 John Corder of Public Works Department stands ready to ring the land. Naval Air Station for three years. bell in the Two Bell Ceremony. (Photo by JOSA Dirk Rose) Hispanic Heritage Week T vy Hispanics recoi e recognition BAY NEWS - Adm. David G. Farragut ing Hispanic civilian to serve the Gitmo Swingers Club a.m. in the FTG auditorium. Contact RM1 Brunner at 4661 for more information. was the Navy's first Hispanic Department of Defense. The Gitmo Swingers is a mainstream club admiral and he distinguished and dance every Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the All experienced dancers are Traveler's advisory #3 himself through repeated acts of - Today, there are three His- base nursery school. welcome to join us for an evening of fun and Passengers traveling under PCS orders are panic Americans holding top bravery during the Civil War. exercise. allowed two pets per family. Check-ins are - Lt. Cmdr. Everett Alvarez leadership positions in the Navy: The Swingers will be hosting an Open House between 1:30 and 2 p.m. in building 1333, green was the first American pilot to Vice Adm. Diego Hernandez, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to cargo barn, between Customs and the Fire become a prisoner of war during Commander U.S. 3rd Fleet; Rear come out and experience the world-wide recrea- Department on Leeward Point. The following For more forms are required: Pet shipment form 4610/2, the Vietnam conflict and re- Adm. Benjamin F. Montoya, tion that can become habit forming. information contact R. Wolfe at 3868 after one copy of PCS orders, and original health Commander Naval Facilities mained the longest continuously working hours or T. Wilaby at 2915. certificate. Pets must remain on a leash and under held prisoner of the war. Engineering Command and control at all times or remain inside the approved - Edward Hidalgo became Chief of Civil Engineering Com- Fitness Center closure cage. Children are not allowed in this building due to the high traffic area as well as hazardous the first Hispanic Secretary of the mand; and Rear Adm. Jesse J. The Fitness Center will be closed Sunday, cargo. Pets are not allowed in the air terminal at Navy, serving from 1970-1980. Hernandez, Commandant, Naval Sept. 25 due to maintenance work. any time. Hidalgo was also the highestrank- District, Washington, D.C. For more information, call 6204 or 6408. Energy saving tip The flight information recording number is Try to keep four inches of air space between 6205. the refrigerator or freezer and any adjacent surface, so that the heat of the motor can escape Scheduled power outage easily. A power outage is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19, from 12:45 to 3:45 p.m. to affect Functional Skills teachers Villamar housing units, 712, 713, and 714. Instructors wishing to teach on either Wind- An outage is also scheduled for Monday, ward or Leeward for the Functional Skills Sept. 19, from 8 to 11 a.m. to affect Villamar English, math, reading, or writing classes, call Jo housing units 716, 718, and 720. Lynn Wiley at 4307, between 8 a.m. and noon, for more information. Wine tasting A bachelor's degree is required. There will be a wine tasting at the Wine until 3 p.m. BEQ Advisory Board meeting Cellar Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon The BEQ Advisory Board's monthly Toyland opening for Sept. 12 has been meeting scheduled Toyland will open Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9 rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m. in a.m. in the NEX Mini Mart. There is a great the BEQ lounge. All members or alternates are variety and great prices. Come take advantage of urged to attend. no down payment on Christmas toy lay-sways NADSAP classes Sept. 17-30. Time out. Too much to do and too little time Galley seating arrangements to do it in? Take time to put stress in its place. Effective immediately, W.T. Sampson High Learn how to identify your personal levels of School students will be separated from the stress and how to reduce daily stress in your life. serving of the military and civilian patrons. The This is just one of the many topics covered in main line will be used by students for lunch only the special one time dependent spouse NADSAP and they will be seated in the middle section of class Oct. 17 through Nov. 9. Classes will meet the galley. from 6 10 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and to Military and civilian personnel will be using Wednesday the first week, and Monday and the speedline section and will be seated on the Wednesday the last three weeks.
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