Kwaj Reservists answer the call — page 6 Inside: Camp Adventure presents “Dessertfest” — page 4-5 July 23, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html (Photo by April Brown) Editorial Col. Brown appreciates support and hard work I take this opportunity to thank shallese communities, thank you the community for the amazing for embracing my family. You farewell party this past Sunday opened your arms to us and we im- night. Jane and I are touched by mediately felt at home. I can’t say it the events of the evening, and typi- enough...this has been the best as- cal of most farewells, the roast was signment Jane and I have had dur- quite humorous. I didn’t know I had ing our years in the military. comedians on my staff! (However, I The change of command is Tues- hope none of you plan to quit your day morning, and I hope to see day jobs.) many of you there. But, for those unable to make the ceremony, I My thanks to Mrs. Lee Allas for “ coordinating a won- want you to know I couldn’t have derful event, and done it without to Walter Turner you-all of you. Col- and his KRS Food lectively, you’re a Service team for You opened your arms to us and we quality workforce, preparing a great and everything you meal. immediately felt at home. I can’t say it do is important- Jane and I both enough...this has been the best assign- to either support, were overwhelmed prepare for, or to by the outpouring ment Jane and I have had during our execute missions. of thoughtfulness years in the military. I’m going to Ja- and generosity. We pan-to work for were repeatedly left the commanding “lege of working with a wonderful general of the US speechless and al- though I know thank-you can never staff. Each of you has had a deep Forces Japan-as his chief of be enough for what all of you all impact on Jane and me, our time staff. It will be an exciting job, have given me, I hope it will suffice. here, and the memories we take but cannot ever be as excit- As I said in my remarks that eve- with us. I look forward to work each ing and rewarding as these two ning, I’ve had the honor and privi- day because I am surrounded by an years with you have been. I hope amazing group of people who con- our paths cross in the future. sistently try their best to serve this Again, thank you for your sup- Marshallese Word of the Day community. port, your friendship, and your mweo - bitter To the Kwajalein, Roi and Mar- hard work. The Kwajalein Hourglass Navy wins Leadership Golf trophy By Jan Waddell Sunday’s match up was stroke Commanding Officer ...Col. Jerry Brown Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia Reporter play and Monday’s play was match Assistant Editor......................Mig Owens play with the winning teams earn- Graphics Designer....................Dan Adler The first annual Leadership ing one point. Reporter................................ Jan Waddell Cup Golf Tournament The lead-teams were Brown Reporter................................April Brown was held Sunday and and Gerry Wolf playing for the Circulation...................Camilla Morrison Monday at Holmberg Golf Army and Richardson and Jim Course with the Navy team Rugg playing for the Navy. The Hourglass is named for the insignia beating the Army team, 11-6. On the first day of play Brown of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which The teams this year were and Wolf downed Richardson liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Army vs. Navy with USA- and Rugg 58-64, but on the Japan on Feb 4, 1944. KA Commander Col. Jerry second day of play Richard- The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized Brown and KRS Presi- son’s team took the lead at publication for military personnel, federal dent Ike Richardson as seven holes up and only six employees, contractor workers and their the team leaders. holes left to play. families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the Brown attributed his victo- Hourglass are not necessarily official views A total of 36 residents of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, participated in the tourna- ry, the first day, over Richard- Department of Defense, Department of the ment with each team com- son’s team, to a new golf club Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and prised of 18 members. made for him by Lloyd Jordan Fridays in accordance with Army Regulation Players were paired up called the Anti Ike Device 360-1 and using a network printer by to make two-man teams club, according to Bob Butz, Kwajalein Range Services editorial staff, P.O. and then one team from golf course superintendent. Box 23, APO AP 96555. each the Army and On the first day of play Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. Navy played against Leadership Golf Trophy individual winners were Printed circulation: 2,000 each other. (continued on page 8) The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass School Supplies Surface and airspace School Supplies will be available caution areas at Ten-Ten Aug. 3. ·Notebooks ·Note pads ·Rubber bands ·Loose leaf paper fillers ·Composition books ·Color pencils ·Index dividers ·Three-Ring binders ·Transparent tape ·Filament tape ·Pens Range Mission set for tonight ·Staples ·Calculators ·Clipboards ·Correctional fluid ·Pencils ·Erasers ·Scotch tape with dispenser ·Pocket portfolios ·Crayons ·Pencil sharpener ·Rulers ·Markers ·Color markers ·Elmer’s glue ·Glue stick ·Fiskar scissors ·Flash cards ·Assignment books ·Compass ·Water color paints ·Protractors ·High lighters ·Index cards ·Ziploc bags ·Tissues ·Liquid hand soap Mid-Atoll corridor To feeding the baby sharks at caution areas Emon Beach. Baby sharks grow into big sharks! (Jouij im jab najidrik pako ko.) To the man who picked up after his little terrier dog near the Pacific Club this past Sunday. The Kwajalein Hourglass July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass Camilla Morrison counselor. Staff Writer Then, the kids gathered on the On July 16, kids and their parents floor in front of the audience and flocked to the Multi-Purpose Room watched each group perform a with their treats in hand to attend skit. The afternoon Hula and this year’s Summer Camp Des- Drama Clubs also presented sertfest. a skit and a dance. Before the doors opened at At the conclusion of the 7 p.m., Marissa Godfrey ex- performances, all 30 Sum- plained what the gathering was mer Camp kids and their all about. counselors stood in two lines “People bring in desserts, and af- and sang a series of songs led ter they eat we’ll go up and do skits by one or two Summer Camp and sing songs,” Godfrey said. “Ev- kids. ery two weeks we do something To end the night, the camp for the parents and this week just counselors surprised the kids happens to be Dessertfest.” with a slideshow of Summer This week’s presentation for the Camp pictures taken over the parents marked the end of the fifth past few weeks. week of Summer Camp. While the audience enjoyed their Assistant Youth Director, desserts, Ann McCoy, Heather Schantz, said, “I was Child and Youth Services very pleased with the turnout coordinator, summarized Mariah Teague shakes her from the community. We what activities had been hips during the afternoon had approximately 80 in- going on in Summer Camp hula club dance. dividuals from the commu- and introduced each camp nity to watch the evening.” An animal fight between Michael Bevacqua Leighton Cossey and Kayla Lum sing about and Ashley Owens was performed. being stuck in a pot with purple people. The Kwajalein Hourglass 4 July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Kelsey Godfrey and Devin Wildfang (Photos by Camilla Morrison) perform during “Dessertfest.” (Layout and design by Dan Adler) Gannon Bowman, counselor Megan McDaniels, Halter Paul and Kori Dowell (on stage) perform sign language to the song “You Can Lean on Me.” The Kwajalein Hourglass July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass Kwaj Reservists answer the call By April Brown with, Godlewski is an Individual Mobilization Augmen- Reporter tee. “They bring us into an active duty unit based on our They knew the call would come. [job] specialty,” he said. “We’re already trained in our With no time for tears, Kwajalein residents, Mike Tracy specialty. We’re just guys that go report to our units.” and Bert Godlewski, began packing their bags and filing Godlewski came off of active duty as a Lieutenant Colo- the proper paperwork before they answer the call of duty. nel in 1992 finishing 14 years of service as an officer and Godlewski and Tracy are both reservists and they’ve been enlisted soldier. He has a reserve obligation until 2025. called up to join their fellow Soldiers, on the other side of He reports to Aberdeen Proving Grounds Aug. 1 for in- the world. processing. From there he transfers to Letterkenny Army “I wasn’t really surprised,” Tracy said. “It was a matter Depot in Chambersburg, Pa. of when, not if.” “From there I am available for world-wide deployment,” Godlewski and Tracy share the same attitude when it he said. comes to serving their country, no matter what the dan- Godlewski works for USAKA as an equipment special- ger, whatever lies ahead. ist. Like Tracy, his family will remain on Kwaj during his “It’s just another adventure,” Godlewski said with a time away.