Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 44 -- No. 118 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper-- Monday, June 27, 1988 Forty-seven residents receive their degrees educated mind is equal to that of the mili- people who operate it. Mitchell Peterson. J03 JOHN GAONA BQy tary hardware it operates. "The hardware is In closing, Capt. Boyd left the robe- Bachelors Degree Forty-seven residents reached a new useless without the minds to operate it," he clad graduates with a quote from Beaver Kevin Rodd. educational plateau last Thursday, receiv- said. Cleaver. Speaking to his father, The Beav Golden Gate University ing associate's, bachelor's and master's Stagger also reminded the spouses, said, "Gee, Dad. I didn't think education Master's Degrees degrees during commencement ceremo- friends and co-workers of the graduates prepared you for anything. I thought is was Ray Beard,Phillip Beck, John Bendele, nies held at FTG's Locke Auditorium. that the time the students spent gaining just something you had to sit through." Nina Buck, Carmine Ciccolella, Glenn Students of City Colleges of Chicago, their degrees was time spent "to create a Following the captain's remarks, Gurbach, Cathy Hostinksy, Drew Jensen, University of the State of New York, better tomorrow." Chaplain Schwarting gave the benediction Weldon Kirk, Cyndi Livingston, Michael Regents College and Golden Gate Univer- Kirk echoed many of Stagger's re- and the graduates marched out of the room, Loeber, Carl KcKlveen, Dimethia Row- sity marched into the auditorium to the marks, stating that his fellow students tassels adjusted, smiles donned and eyes land, Darlene Swart, Lisa Wheeler, Laura traditional "Pomp and Circumstance", "have taught me the true meaning of qual- set on their next goal. Young and John Yuhas. followed by "The Star Spangled Banner", ity and dedication. This has been one of Receiving degrees were: In Absentia more than ready to reap the fruits of their life's most rewarding achievements . we City Colleges of Chicago City Colleges of Chicago months and years of labor. have achieved a dream," he told his fellow Associate's Degrees Associate's Degree Chaplain Don Schwarting started the graduates. WalterBarrett,ClydeBasham,Stewart Janice Blackburn, Debra Butt, Alvin evening with the invocation, noting the Following the student addresses, Capt. Burhenn, Thomas Cody, Marshall Craft, Crayton, Edward Kisser, Mark Koccher, athering was here to "celebrate the culmi- John S. Boyd, COMNAVBASE, took the Vanessa Dodson, Florence Garcon, Donna Delphine Martin, Robert Page, Hlctor tion of months and years of work." podium for the commencement address. Gerakios, Zara Gordon, Renald Grand- Peredo, Nicholas Wiesbrock and Jeff Lindy Plakinger, Area Coordinator for Capt. Boyd opened his remark by stat- Pierre, John Harper, Robert James, Cyn- Wiles. Golden Gate University, gave the welcom- ing, "Nothing gives me greater pleasure thia Kennedy, Scott Luth, Bruce Neely, University of the State ing address and praised each of the students than to share in the accomplishments of Carol Newhard, Robert Nowak, Gary of New York, Regents College for their perseverance in pursuing a higher Guantanamo residents. Paynter, Vicki Shaw, Jerry Smith, Louis Associate's Degrees education. "You have taken an advantage to widen Stagger, Edward Stevenson, Vernealius David Orton and Arthur Jones. Student addresses were given by Louis your intellectual horizons," Capt. Boyd Talley, Mirtha Thomas,Peter Wheeler and Bachelor's Degrees Stagger and Weldon Kirk, representing said. "An advantage that takes good people Joseph Walter. Magdaline Moos. students from City Colleges of Chicago and makes them better people." - University of the State Golden Gate University and Golden Gate University respectively. The captain reiterated Stagger's re- of New York, Regents College Master's Degrees "The pen is mightier than the sword," marks, noting that the billions of dollars of Associate's Degrees Lisa Campbell, Peggy Knutson and quoted Stagger,noting thatthemightofthe military equipment is useless without the Robert Beasly, John McBride and Bruce Laviolette. A personal goal achieved Rowland has her Master's By JOSN VALERIE RICHTER from NADSAP for case studies on alcohol- ism and stress management," said Row- Dimethia F. Rowland, Administrative land. When a class required research on Assistant to the NADSAP Coordinator, Labor Relations and Federal Regulations, recently achieved one of her goals when Rowland obtained information from the she graduated from Golden Gate Univer- Legal Services Office here. sity with a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management last Thursday. "It was not always easy completing Rowland said that her undergraduate research in Cuba, but my biggest inspira- studies in psychology and working with tion has been my husband (Carl) because of people helped her relate well to the person- his love, dedication, and patience," stated nel management skills taught in class. Her Rowland. Future plans for the Rowlands position in the NADSAP office also bene- include returning to Atlanta, Ga., in Janu- kited her in her studies. ary where Rowland plans to pursue her Dimethia Rowland prepares ' receive her master's degree from Golden "I was able to gather research materials doctorate. Gate University. (Photo by JO3 John Gaona) . Memorial mass use? Reply: The weights we have right now were the ones we had when the for Mr. Calhau 480 CAPTAIN'S HOTLINE gym opened. There are no dumbbells A memorial mass will be held at the at the weights you mentioned, but Base Chapel for Joao Calhau Tuesday, there is a need for them. We have June 28, at 5 p.m. ordered these items and they will Joao died Monday, June 20, at the soon be available for checkout Jackson Memorial Burn Center in Miami, When calling the Captain's normal mail call hours. Generally, we do through the Gear Issue Desk. We Fla., as a result of injuries sustained when Hotline, please leave your name and not have mail call on Saturdays, but have to check out the smaller dumb- he fell into an electrical power transformer phone number. Anonymous calls will recently we have received large quanti- bells because these items, histori- ties of mail on Friday and and switching station June 13. only be answered in the case of fraud, afternoons and we cally, tend to get "borrowed" A native of Portugal, Joao was em- waste and abuse. Hotline calls will be have held mail calls on Saturdays. never returned. published in the newspaper or , loyed by DCI. He is survived by his arents, three brothers, one who is also answered by phone to the caller. Query: I am calling regarding a conduc- Query: I have a concern about the employed by DCI, three sisters and other tor box that is behind my residence. new mail call hours. For Leeward relatives. Joao was 33 years old. Query: I would like to find out why There has been oil leaking around it for Point, the new mail call hours are 10 you can't call to find out about mail months. It has gotten to the point that it a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Servicio en memoria de Joao Calhau call anymore? is killing the grass and trees. Friday. Most mail comes in after 1 El servicio sera selebrado en la Iglecia p.m, This means that if mail comes in de la Base, el dia martes 28 de Junio a las Reply: You can. The number is 2316. Reply: There are approximately 30 after 1 p.m. you won't get it until the next day. And, ifit comes in after 1 5 p.m. If you need further assistance, call the transformers made by the same company Murio el lunes 20 deJunio, en el hospi- Post Office business office at 2369. and your call mentioned one of them. p.m. on Friday, you won't get it until tal Jackson Memorial Burn Center, en These will be replaced as spares arrive. Monday. Miami, Fla., a consecuencia de varias eri- Query: I have a complaint about the Replacements are expected in early July. das querecibio al caer sobre un transforma- new mail call policy. They won't give The oil is similar to automotive oil and Reply: The Leeward Post Office dor en su trabajo. Nacio en Portugal, Joao us our mail when it is sitting here. has the same effect on lawns. closes at 3 p.m. and mail is now era empleado en DCI. Vivio con sus available until closing. If you need padres, tres ermanos y tres ermanas. Tenia Reply: When mail comes in it is Query: Why doesn't the gym have 5-, further assistance, please call the 33 anos. sorted and then handed out during 10-, and 15-pound weights for women to Leeward Post Office at 6288. Agradecemos su presencia. ' , : BAY NEWS NEX tent sale Topics covered are military spouse preference, the 90-day rule, time The NEX main retail store will be having a in grade, pay scales, and other employment information. The 4th of July tent sale, Saturday, July 2, featuring presenter is Linda Watson items such as swimwear, sporting goods and from NBCPO. The program will be selected ladies wear up to 40 percent off. held at the Family Service Center Tuesday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m. Call the FSC at 4141 or 4153 to "_ Tellers on Leeward register for this free program. Central Fidelity Bank will have a teller at Nursery School July 4 booth the Leeward Point banking facility Tuesday, All June 28 and Friday, July 1. volunteers who are donating baked goods for the Guantanamo Bay Nursery School to sell at CPO Club closure their booth on the Fourth of July should drop off 10 their items Sunday, July 3, at the nursery school The Harbor Lights Lounge of the CPO Club from 12:30 to 1 p.m.