CAPTAIN S0M. SHELTON,
Commanding Officer
CDR E. L, CRANCE, USN
Executive Officer
USN
THE
A D A K
SUN
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as representing the official opinion of
the Commanding Officer or the Navy Dep
artment, inasmuch as the Adak Sun is not
an offical publication,
EDITOR: Harold T. Davis,YN1 055-J or 365
AWARDS
CAPTAIN S. M, SHELTON presented Incen
tive award chocks to the following Civil
Service employees on 3 November 1961s
Harold L, BUFFINGTON, Electrician(Power
Plant ), Public Works Department $15*00
for recommending the installation 'of
guards over the 3 sets of exciter belts
and pulleys at power plant #4. These
quards would prevent injury to employ
ees in the event one of the belts broke.
Charles L. GARD^ Power Plant Controlman,
Public Works Department. $15*00 for rec
ommending the use of different vent val
ves and tubing for the fuel oil pumps in
Steam Plant #3, thus eliminating a fire
and safety hazard.
Walton F, SAUERBIER, Diesel Engine Mech
anic, Public Works Department. $15.00 for
recommending a change to the lube oil
transfer piping which will eliminate
stopping the centrifuge and will also
stop the sending of new oil through the
pipes which have contained dirty oil.
Estimated savings per year in fuel oil,
$178*00.
Louis A. GALLIGAN, Hegcj Power Plant Con
trolman, Public Works Department.$100.00
for recommending, the changing of the loc
ation of PRV#i and the water treatment
facilities. The present location'' $4 tfery
(continued next, column^
Suggestions continued*,*
difficult to reach in the winter months
and the equipment has to be checked each
day. By moving this equipment to the
hill above tank site "A", the operator
would be able to reach it almost every
day in the winter by vehicle and the few
days the road is impassible it is on^f
a short distance to walk* ' ✓
WELL DONE
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-to the above employees,
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Reenlisting for six years on 3 Nqv ,
ember was Cletis (n) GRANT, SD2 who is
the ’'Jack of Dust" for BOQ. His import
ant job entails the procurement of all
supplies needed for the operations of
the BOQ, according to Chief Washington I
who is CPO in Charge,"GRANT is a fine
sailor and one of my best men" he adds,
A veteran of naval service since *45
GRANT calls Los Angeles, California his
home. A sister, Mrs. E. Williams
resides there and his wife, the former
Miss Bertha M. Scott .also calls .Los
Angeles home. GRANT has been aboard the
station for 21 months. Good luck in
your new cruise, SD2 GRANT.
The STAR Prooram mentioned in last
weeks Adak Sun has appealed to Charles
L. DALTRY, ADJ$ who has taken advantage
of its offerings and reenlisted for a
full six years, g
The son of Mr# and Mrs. Lewis C, ®
DALTRY of 128 Henderson Avenue, Norwood,
Pa., ADJ3 DALTRY entered the Naval Serv.
ice January 29, lq58 after attending the
Xnterooro High School in Norwood. f
DAT TPY , ,
has been aboardthe station fori
pn^ year and has worked in the Aircraft *
Maintenance Division of Oneratl-ons durjng*
that time.
NOTICE TO ALL OCCUPANTS OF HOUSING ...
The Mail Boxes have been removed from
the housing areas and will not be re- ,
placed until after the spring thaw* ' ' „
This has been dona to prevent, Otfd *
avoid possible damage' to mail through
the inclement wehthea* season which is
rtow'.tipon usy 7. -
/rThe boxes in btiildirtgs throughout
the Naval Station domain in use*