IG To Inspect in March General Depot Review
The annual general inspection of the depot will be conducted by personnel of the SMC Inspector General Field Office in Cincinnati from March 7 through 3B. The inspection team includes Colonel William B. Wingfield and Lt. Col. Abbott R. Jones with other IG representatives. A safety officer will join March 7 to 11, and related units will be inspected concurrently. An IG will hear complaints or allegations March 9 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Firehouse No. 1.
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SMC
Inspector General Field Office
Cincinnati
William B. Wingfield
Abbott R. Jones
John J. Lacey
Harold H. Meyer
James J. Collins
Otis J. Dehl
Harold O. Martin
Raymond G. Mason
AFGE Union Sets Goals At Depot Meeting
The AFGE held its first operation meeting at the Waterloo VFW to organize depot civilian employees. Joseph Gleason led noon meetings and outlined goal of exclusive recognition with weekly sessions at the Seneca Hotel. A nominating committee was named for March 16 elections.
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Opéi
American Federation of Government Employees
AFGE
Waterloo Vfw
Joseph D. Gleason
N.Y City
Lee Johnston
Johnston
Gleason
John F. Griner
John F. Kennedy
Tom Corcoran
Pearl Clark
Carl Kendall
Joe Picchi
Tony Pierieone
Clark
Open Enrollment for USMA Prep School Enlisted Candidates
The United States Military Academy Preparatory School opens its enlisted candidate applications from January 1 to June 30 1966 with a May target for most selections. Former entrants achieved Congressional nominations and all tested applicants in recent years won appointments to West Point. Candidates are interviewed and endorsed by commanders with selection based on records. no testing required.
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United States Military Academy Preparatory School
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Military Personnel Office
Blizzard of 1966 closes depot for two days
The January storm dumped heavy snow with 8 to 10 foot drifts blocking roads and halting depot operations for two days. Staff at the depot stayed on duty through the crisis with radio alerts, boiler firemen keeping systems from freezing, and the communications center functioning, while others weathered the blizzard from home or on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Buzard
Ruth Robinson
Mona Booker
O.K
New AFD Officer Named Captain Floyd Replacing Dundon
Captain Jimmie Floyd Jr. becomes deputy commander of Special Troops and Armed Forces Day Project Officer, replacing Lt. Col. James E Dundon who moves to Saigon. An Open House is set for May 21 with exhibits by the New York State Conservation Department as part of Armed Forces Day. POWER FOR PEACE is the campaign slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Floyd, Jr
Special Troops
Armed Forces Day Project
James E Dundon
Saigon
New York State Conservation Department
Jack Tancke
Department
Eliggard Brings nio Together in Blizzard Rest Stop
Post Engineer Jacob Nowak Fire Chief Bryce LaPoint and 1500 stranded motorists huddled at the NY Thruway Indian Castle rest stop after a blizzard and fatal crash. A convoy of 150 cars led by snow plows and troopers returned toward Albany after a 29 hour wait and 130 miles covered.
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State Thruway
Indian Castle
Jacob Nowak
Bryce LaPoint
Albany
Peter Parker
Nowak
LaPoint
Depot Donors Hit 165 Pints In Blood Drive
The Bloodmobile visit to the depot last Friday February 18 yielded 165 pints of blood, four more than Rochester chapter’s last 1965 July drive. Donors on the north side supplied 99 pints while the south end contributed 66 pints with 24 potential givers turned away at the Service Club. Special Troops co chair Joe Lefty Venuti reported two locations, Firehouse 1 and the Depot, totaling the day’s effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Service Club
Rochester
Bernie Passalacqua
South End
Firehouse
North Side
Special Troops
Joe
Lefty) Venuti
Seneca County
Hazel Rector
Mike Alessio
Jack Bristol
Carl Kendall
Carl Brush
Merle Olschewske
Gus Bentley
al Covert
Tony Pierleoni
Herb Usher
Ray Woodington
R. Albino
Fizz Wins Depot Soldier of the Month Trophy
Sp5 Louis H. Fizz of M S selected in competition with men from other companies for the Depot Soldier of the Month award. Acting Commander LCol John H. Buzard presented the trophy in local ceremonies. Fizz plans a direct commission in the Ordnance Corps and has a long Army history from 1962 to reenlistment in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Fizz
M&s
Reading
John H. Buzard
Sp5
Fizz
Ordnance Corps
Army
Sandia Base
Sp. Fizz
Penn State University
Berks County
Arlene
Elliot Acres
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Afge Union
Usma Prep
Irene J. Thorpe
Depot
AFD
Eliggard Brings “Nio
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