VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ^
Department-of-Alaska .• i. .
■ 5 ’ ' . * 1963 'VblCS OF ’DEMOCRACY CONTEST
Moonyeon Lindholm of Fairbanks won the Veterans of Foreign Wars State Voice o,f
Democracy Contest* Miss Lindholm -is a' junior at Monroe High School and is 16 years
old* , By winning ,tho State .contest,' sho will be the recipient of an all-expense
trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the National Finals. This yehr $12y5C0
in national scholarships .are being awarded by-the VFW.' First prize is $5,000;
second prize is $3,000; third prize is $2,500; and fourth prize is $1,500. The
winners have their choice of a school. Also,- while in Washington, the State win-,
ners will guests of the Freedom Foundation for':two days at Valley Forgo. This is
a new phase of-the Washington visit.
The second place winner was Michael Willoughby of Hasf Anchorage High School*
Michael is 17 and in the twelfth grade. He*is the son of Mr..and Mrs. Jesse D.
Willoughby.of Fort Richardson, Alaska. " * .. * .
Third place winner hails all the way from Adak, Alaska. Hilda Kennedy,'age 16
and in the 11th grade, placed third in the State-wide competition. '
State Chairman for the VF-W was Joseph Hong of Anchorage, and Chairman for the
Alaska Broadcasting Association was Alvin Dramstedt. -Judges for the State contestv
were: Mr. Reno Cappon, Managing Editor of the Anchorage Daily Mews-; Mr. Leslie
Callan, .Secretary-Treasurer of the- Anchorage Building Trades Counci1-AFL-C10; and
Mr.' Lyman Woodman, Assistant to the Anchorage City Manager.
Local Persbnnol Receive Awards
The local Comrnittoe recommended awards to the following civil service and military
per'sonnei under the Navy Incentive. Awards ‘Program* The Commanding Officer, U. S.
Naval' Station, Adak presented these awards on 20 February 1963#
For sustained superior porforma-co basod-on outstanding performance ratings for
the .period 1 April 1961 through 31 March 1962. •*' .
Mrs, Irene■Bog-g, former Time, .Leave'and' Payroll Clerk, Supply C< Fiscal Depart
ment, $100.00.
*Mr. D. d7, Zurbrugg, Head, Crater -atld-Packer, Supply and Fiscal Department, 0150,
Mr. M. C. Hagen, Head, Liquid .Fuels Distribution System Operator, Supply and
Fiscal Department, $150,00, • " • 'l • •* , *• • J
For submitting a beneficial-suggestion1to install an electric alarm on tho water
pressure gauge at Power-Plant 3> Mr. •Tied McGuinn, .Diesel Electric Plant Controlman,
Public Works Departmentwas awarded- $15.00.
Tom-Cd- Chastain, $Wlr Public Works Department was presented with a. letter of com
mendation for recommending the'covers bo placed on machines thus reducing cleaning
time# ~
Two former employees will receive their award checks by mail for adoption of
beneficial suggestions* Mr. Jettie Murray, former V/eldor and now employed at;the
Puget Sound Maval Shipyard receives $20.DO.for recommending pad eyes be recessed
below .the runway so snowplows and equipment will not hit them* A check for $15.00
is in the mail for Mr* Walton Sauerbier,* former'"£iesel„ Engine Mechanic, now employ
ed by FAA, for sugjesting a service platmorm be'constructed for servicing the over
head crane at Power Plant Mo. 4.
Military personnel and civil service employees are encouraged to participate in the
Navy Incentive Awards Program by submitting any ideas for improving living and
working conditions aboard the Maval Station. Forms may be obtained at the Indus
trial relations Office, Port Ad Building.