I '' ' 5, 1974 .! -; ,, JAX AIR NfcWS-AIRWINGER PAGE 5 James:'R.: MerketNo. r wG 1 Jax CivilianJaxJames R. Merkel, an Office Appliance Repairer in the Public Works Maintenance Division, has been picked NAS Jax's Civilian . Employee of the Month for August. With one other Office Appliance Repairer, he is responsible for the repair and maintenance of ap- proximately 1700 office machines here. During the past year, his shop's workload has increased tremen dously due to the arrival of the new HS squadrons. ri According to a letter him ( nominating as the top NAS civilian em- ployee, "Mr. Merkel has accepted this challenge and continued to n .ru p maintain his usual top quality work. He in constantly striving to improve - the efficiency of the shop (and) carries out his work with an 'J i 1 _ absolute minimum of supervision. "Mr. Merkel makes an 'all-out' effort to maintain and improve customer relations between the various activities and the Public Works Department. He also takes the time and effort to instruct personnel in the proper care of their machines. 4+ t "He contributes greatly to the morale in the shop and is always willing to give his fellow workers a helping hand. ...Mr.Merkel keepsup with current events,modern improvements and various methods of repairs used by other shops throughout the country by personally corresponding with companies and repair shops. "He receives the latest repair manuals and literature on new machines from many office equipment companies (and) visits the , parts supply companies in Jacksonville to keep himself acquaintedwith the available parts in stock." r USO hosting party tonight at HospitalJaxThe '""" .".;.;.,. downtown USO center will hold its bi-monthly Hospital 40 YEARS OF SERVICE-John E. Stratton has been cited by the Secretary of the Navy for com- Party tonight at the Naval Hospital. pleting 40 years of Federal service. Stratton served 21 years with the Navy before entering Civil Junior Volunteer hostesses will visit the patients with cookies, cakes Service. and punch. Special entertainment will also be provided.The . party is scheduled to begin at 6:30: p.m. and last until 8:45: p.m. Other USO happenings planned this month include the following: 6 Sept. 6: The Friday night dance will begin at 8 p.m. Krazy Man Cal Merit Promotion InfoJax will spin the latest sounds and Junior hostesses will be available for L dancing. All service personnel are welcome. Sept. 7: Dance at NAS Jax's Candlelight Restaurant starting at 8 p.m.with music provided by the Bobby McDowell Quartet. -The following positions have been advertised under the Jacksonville NAS Merit Promotion Sept. 11:Surprize Dance Night featuring some unusual activities for Program since our last issue: everyone at the downtown USO ((318 North Ocean St.). Dancing will No.176-74: Utilities General Foreman,WS-14 (Closing Date Sept. 16)) Local .. start at 8:30: p.m. No. 177-74: Supervisory AC Examiner (AEM),WN-7(Closing Date Sept 17)) Local .. Sept. 14: Dance starting at 8:30: p.m.with Super Mike Cooper as DJ. No. 178-74: Supervisory Supply Technician,GS-7 (Closing Date: Sept. 19) Local. Sept. 18: Monthly planning meeting for the downtown USO center's All career and career-conditional employees are urged to look for the Merit Promotion an- Junior Volunteer girls.Dance will follow at 8:30: p.m. with Al Albert as nouncements on the official bulletin boards in their work areas at least once a week for new an nouncements.There are many announcements that are open continuously. . DJ.Sept.. 19: Hospital Party at Naval Hospital from 6:45: p.m. to 8:45 Copies of these are available at the Rating Branch, Civilian Personnel Department, Bldg. 907, p.m. Room 111A.Employees. Sept. 20: Dance begins at 8 p.m. with Krazy Man Cal spinning the should contact the Rating Branch at Ext.2320 to inquire about positions in which they sounds. are interested. Sept.21: Dance at 8:30: p.m.with Super Mike Cooper. Sept 25: USO Junior Volunteer training session at 7:30 p.m. Any girls between the ages of 17 and 27 are welcome to attend and learn .; -'- about USO activities. Dance will follow at 8:30: p.m. '( 'O. ' Sept. 27: Birthday Party Dance honoring those who had a birthdayin 'AlPlllit' August. Special gifts and prizes will be given and Krazy Man Cal -. 7 , will be DJ starting at 8 p.m. C/ft :t Tift Sept. 28: "Girl of the Quarter Dance" at 8:30: p.m. honoring the rOI.lI'' sr Junior Volunteer girl who has displayed exceptional volunteer work 11. 'If with the USO over the past three months. This dance is semi-formal. o'O" -- -- - , OUT OF SIGHT . 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