The Oak Leaf Vol. 44 (January 22 - December 24, 1982)

Vol 44. No. 1

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA.

Friday, January 22, 1982

Franks honored as 1982 Sailor of Year

Operations Specialist First Class
Randy W Franks. 29. head of the
General Services Branch in Operating

( Management Service, is Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland's 1982 Sailor
of the Year

In a Jan 13 Clinical Assembly
ceremony in his honor, Petty Officer
Franks told his many friends and
coworkers .present

"I would like to thank all of you for
being here and sharing this occasion
with me. Being selected as Sailor of
the Year is not a result of individual
effort only. During the past year I
have received guidance and direc¬
tion from many people here at NRMC
Oakland. It would take me quite
awhile to name all of them, but even
without mentioning names, I am sure
they know who they are.

"This is my first experience work¬
ing with a medical facility, and I've
learned quite a bit about an aspect of
the Navy I was previously unaware
of I would like to believe that I now
have a more complete understanding
of the Navy —medical, as well as
Operational

"For you sailors here today. I'd
just like to tell you to keep doing
your job to the best of your ability
and there is really no reason that you
can't be standing up here next year."

A selection board under the chair¬
manship of LCDR P B Hoggatt and
comprised of HMCM C R Dackerman.
HMCS J Price, HMCS N Jenkins.
QMCS (SS) H Dandridge, HMCS D
Jackson, MAC E.P Sharp and HMC K
Thornton reviewed the achievements
of all the medical center’s Sailors of the
Month over the past fiscal year before
ludgmg Franks, who was the June
1981 top sailor, as the best He will
also become his command's nominee
f or the Navywide Shore Sailor of the
' Year

Following an introduction of the
center's Sailors of the Month by the
Command Master Chief, Mrs. Lesley
Kopp. representing the NRMC Officers'
Auxiliary, presented the honoree with a
$50 check, and Mr. Bud Howe, in
behalf of Concord's Branch 121, Fleet
Reserve Association, presented a pla¬
que to the year's best enlisted man

Senior Chief Dandridge passed an
engraved commendation plaque from
the command, citing Franks for insight,
organizational skills, leadership abilities
and overall sustained professional
excellence.

The recipient also received a name
tag identifying him as Sailor of the
Year, a $100 U S Savings Bond from
the Chief Petty Officers' Association; a
one-year reserved parking space; and
use of a condominium for a weekend at
Lake Tahoe, a 96-hour pass, and a
candlelight dinner for two at the
Porthole

Petty Officer Franks has been
assigned to Oak Knoll for a little more
than a year He is responsible for
management of telephone, teletype.
VHF radio, pagers and mail distribution
services for the medical center, and has
been the project officer for rapidly
cLanghg commumca ion needs He <s
also the Petty Officer in Charge of the
OOD and Information Desk

The trim non-commissioned officer
has also been active in the First Class
Petty Officers Association as its Presi¬
dent, and as President of the Enlisted
Mess (Open) Advisory Board

With more than 11 years' military
service, he has had duty aboard six
aircraft carriers —USS ENTERPRISE.
USS MIDWAY. USS KITTY HAWK,
USS CONSTELLATION, USS RANGER
AND USS NIMITZ —plus six years' ser¬
vice in Army Armor units. He is a gradu¬
ate of two military technical schools-

During last week's ceremonies Rear
Admiral Walter M. Lonergan. NRMC
Oakland's commanding officer, con¬
gratulated Franks and called him "the
king of kings."

Petty Officer Franks holds the
Meritorious Unit Commendation. Sea
Service Deployment Ribbon,
Humanitarian Service. Army Commen¬
dation, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

>HARING THE CELEBRATION —Rear Admiral Walter M. Lonergan, Command-
•ng Officer chats with OS1 Franks during a reception honoring the 1982 Sailor
of the Year.

(More photos. Page 9)

OS1 Randy Franks

Army Good Conduct, Vietnam Cam¬
paign, Vietnam Service, and National
Defense.

Originally from Manchester, Iowa
where his parents still live, he became a
policeman and later an industrial
employee in his home state after his
Army enlistment before returning to
the military, this time with the Navy

He expects to once again receive
orders to an aircraft carrier about
November 1982 and hopes one day to
become, sometime in his career, the
master chief petty officer of a com¬
mand

Franks lives in quarters on base and
enjoys the sports of softball, bowling,
basketball and racquetball

mAmhlf TH # E J? ERE f /, °? IY Franks is briefed on the program by thr

members of the selection committee (I to r): LCDR Patricia Hoggart,
Edward Sharp and QMC(SS) Harold Dandridge.

Our patients write...

I am a retired Navy person who was
recently discharged from your facility
after two months of treatment.. and I
would like to take this time to thank
you and all your staff for making a very
painful time as comfortable as possible.

I would especially like to commend
Dr Gabriel and all the nurses, corpsper-
sons and civilian personnel in Ward 7
West. They were all wonderful. I would
also like to thank all the technicians,
who are too numerous to mention, for
their high technical skill.

I am coming along fine, and I have
your fine facility to thank for it.

N.W. Cooper

I was a patient in your hospital
recently and wish to express my

appreciation for the outstanding ser¬
vices rendered to me during my short
stay on 7 West The doctors on the
Gold Team were pleasant and efficient,
and extended prompt service to me
and my fellow patients. The nursing
service on the floor was excellent and
all concerned were helpful and per¬
formed their work in a pleasant and
"wanting to please" manner

I am sure that no better care would
or could be provided by other hospitals
in the area.

Please express my thoughts and
gratitude to those fine doctors, nurses
and corpsmen who cared for me.

William C. Bennett

Pleasanton

OAK KNOLL SPECIAL —In 1928 this bus likely carried many "duffers" from the
downtown area to the then remote Oak Knoll Golf and Country Club, site of the
present day Naval Regional Medical Center. This photo is one of several
recently donated to hospital archives by L. P. Meyers of Vallecito, whose
father, George P. Meyers was the timekeeper and lot salesman at the country
club more than a half-century ago.

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA

RAOM W M Lonergan, MC. USN.
Commanding Officer

CAPT Joseph P Smyth. MC USN, Director of
Clinical Services

COR Frank 0 Fisher. MSC. USN Director of
Administrative Services

Editor 8etty Botk

Photography HM1 Gary Silk

HM2 David Wm Sheffield

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Hospital Corpsman—a skate rate?

"All you corpsmen ever do is skate! You guys never do any work. I wish I had an
easy job like yours!" We hear those comments every day and put up with endless
kidding about our "easy" job. I hope to clear up some of the myths about my job and
just how easy it is at times A machinist's mate once told me that if you didn’t have
greasy hands you were in a "skate rate." And we all know that corpsmen never get
their hands dirty

But just how easy is it being a corpsman? Working around pain, suffering, and.
many times, death, has never been easy for me. I had been a corpsman for two
months when a three-year-old boy died in my arms one Christmas eve. He died of
Tay-Sachs disease; it's incurable and it only affects very young children I was about
to become a father myself.

A 38-year-old woman who had undergone several operations to arrest cancer
lost the battle against that disease on her birthday She left behind a husband and
five children, the youngest of whom was 18 months Her husband was a Marine
master sergeant I had pictured all Marines as "towers of strength" incapable of
showing any emotion When I saw him in tears that day, I realized that the men of our
toughest fighting outfit were also very human, and that I was ignorant in assuming
otherwise. I had a lot to learn.

When I was assigned to the Marines, one of my first duties was on an ambulance
crew My first run was to the grenade range where a drill instructor and a recruit were
killed by a hand grenade The scene was the most sickening thing I’ve seen to this
day There were some very lucky recruits though, because a heroic drill instructor
gave his life so that they wouldn’t be killed And then there was the recruit who
ended his life with a rifle bullet through his head, the pilot who ejected out of his
aircraft when it sent sideways and was skipped like a pebble 300 yards down the
runway, and the baby who was beaten by his parents because he wouldn't stop cry¬
ing He died I could go on but I hope I've made my point

Many people see us when we are not working. To tell the truth. I'd rather not have
to work, because when I have to work, one of my shipmates is either sick or injured.
Even though I have been able to accept it, I have never gotten used to seeing people
hurt. If a person thinks my job is "skating." why don't they try it 7 Grease and blood
both wash off, but do you remember the times and circumstances that your hands
were dirty 7 I can recall every time I've had blood on my hands and even though it
washes off. it's hard to forget.

I love my job and I am proud of what I do I put up with ignorant comments every
day about my job, but to be called "Doc” means the world to me, especially when a
shipmate would rather see his doc than go to the dispensary

So if I skate or am out of work, it's your fault. (Keep it that way, please.) But,
should you decide to bring your business my way, I am ready and waiting to serve
you —HM2 Mark J. McClellan, USN, USS MOBILE (LKA-115). (Reprinted with
permission from Navy Medicine.)

USO grateful for support

Bay Area United Services Organization, Inc. expresses grateful appreciation to all
military and federal employees who designated all or part of their 1981 Combined
Federal Campaign contributions to USO

Your contributions are especially meaningful during these days of high inflation
and reductions in other funding sources With the passing of each year, it is more
and more evident that if USO is to continue, it will be due to contributions by m<»pi~
bers of the military and federal employees

A new service center is opening this month at Oakland International Airport. With
its openings, it will be the 14th airport USO in the United States. The center will be
available for the more than 16,000 military personnel and their dependents traveling
through the Oakland airport each month

As USO closes out its 40th year of operation, staff and volunteers look forward to
serving the members of the military and their dependents for another 40 years

p„dav January 22. 1982

Page 3

NRMCO staffers accompany

Air Force medevacs
tiny Navy dependent

Oak Knoll OR staff
robbed at knifepoint

A Navy and Air Force team joined
forces on Jan 10 to fly a critically ill
iotant, Ins mother sister and brother to
Connecticut thereby reuniting the
tjmily of Lieutenant Commander
Michael 8rennan without endangering
the baby s life

When Sean Michael Brennan was
born 10 weeks ago at the naval
hospital m Balboa, he was found to
have multiple congenital anomalies
Specialists at the University of San
Diego Medical Center performed two
surgeries on the infant and believed
h«n recovered enough to accompany
Ins mother and siblings to New London,
Conn , to join his father

Three weeks later, however, when
Mrs Kathleen Brennan and her children
were in transit and stopped by her
hometown of Atascadero for the holi-
cjays. the infant once again became
senously ill From a civilian hospital in
that city, he was flown to Mt Zion
Hospital m San Francisco, and subse¬
quently transferred to Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland, where he was
placed in a newborn intensive care unit

Two days later through coordina¬
tion with the 44th Aeromedical
Evacuation Wing at Travis Air Force
Base Sean was placed in a portable
unit t 3 ken by ambulance to Travis and
flown to New Haven Conn aboard a C-

9 Nightingale from the 57th Aeromedi¬
cal Evacuation Squadron out of Scott
Air Force Base, III Upon arrival in the
east, he was admitted to Vale Univer¬
sity Medical Center where further
evaluations will be made

Accompanying the infant on the
flight were pediatrician and Navy
Lieutenant Commander Louis A Papp
and Navy Nurse Corps Lieutenant
Maureen Clary, both of the Navy medi¬
cal center staff. Mrs Brennan, her
daughter Darcy, 13, and son Derrick, 7;
Air Force Flight Nurse Captains Mary
Gillespie and Mary Ann Creamer; Air¬
man First Class Gary Ask, flight atten¬
dant. and Air Force medical technicians
Staff Sergeant Richard Bockelcamp,
Technical Sergeant Dennis Decorte and
Sergeant Raul Valdez Piloting the
plane was Air Force Captain Kenneth
Moore, with Captain John Verad serv¬
ing as copilot

The infant's father, recently
transferred from the San Diego area, is
presently enrolled in a navigation
school in the east

In discussing the child's illness and
the medical evacuation. Mrs Brennan
said. "We're so thankful that we are a
military family and that Sean is eligible
for such good medical care I don't
know how we could have managed as
civilians "

About midnight last Saturday, two
males disguised in operating green
scrub suits, face masks, surgical gloves
and foot gear burst into one of the
main operating rooms on the fourth
floor of the mam hospital at Oak Knoll
Brandishing knives, they took a Navy
doctor, nurse, and three hospital corps-
men captive and tied them up for nearly
two hours while they ransacked drug
cabinets and offices in the operating
suite

Approximately 1 5 minutes after the
thieves left the bound personnel were
found by another corpsman who hap¬
pened on the scene and freed them

unharmed No surgery was underway
during the robbery

Small amounts of drugs, personal
property and cash were taken and the
Naval Investigative Service is pursuing
leads at this writing Any NRMC Oak¬
land personnel who believe they may
have information that may assist the
investigation and or apprehension of
the robbers are urged to call Special
Agent Andy Higgins at Autovon 686-
4276 or Commercial 869-4276
The identity of the personnel taken
captive during the incident is being
withheld for their personal protection

Navy selects commodores-
first since WWII

The President has approved the
-ecommendations of the Staff Corps
selection boards which recommended
Medical Corps officer Joseph S
Cassells Dental Corps officer Richard
G Shaffer, and Lewis E Angelo, Medi¬
cal Service Corps, for promotion to the
permanent grade of commodore
Other Staff Corps officers named
were Carl R Webb. Jr, John H Ruehlm
and Stuart F Platt. Supply Corps, and
John C Fraser. Jr, Civil Engineer
Corps

Earlier 38 line captains were recom¬
mended for promotion to com¬
modore—33 unrestricted line officers,
two aeronautical engineering duty
officers, two engineering officers and
one special duty (Public Affairs) officer
The promotions will be the first to
the one-star rank since World War II
The rank of commodore was restored
by the Defense Officer Personnel Man¬
power Act (DOPMA) to bring the Navy
m line with the other services, all of
which have a one-star rank Prior to the
restoration the Navy had divided its
fwo-star flag officers into "upper" and
tower half rear admirals "Lower
half rear admirals will be "grand¬
fathered They will retain the uniform
and title of rear admiral but will be paid
a commodore (0-7)

The rank of commodore came from
Holland In the Dutch Wars of 1652.
there were not sufficient admirals and
the Dutch desired to create others
without calling them Admirals The title
was brought to England by William III
The broad command pennant or
wrgee was used by the Dutch at the
* ome t,rT> 6 The rank was officially rec-
ognized by the British in 1806 The
American Navy used the rank as an
onorary title in the Revolution —
Commodore" John Paul Jones,
Commodore" Esek Hopkins,
appointed as Commander in Chief "
Until 1861 all captains in the United
Navy, commanding or having
commanded squadrons, were recog-
ni ' £ * J ,J,J commodores, though never
c ■>rrim,;stoned as such They wore a

In 1862, it was established as a fixed
rank, when in July of that year 1 8 were
commissioned on the active list and 1 7
on the retired list The grade was
abolished in 1899 During World War
II, the temporary grade of commodore
was given to some officers both of the
line and the Staff Corps. President
Franklin D Roosevelt made the original
suggestion that the old title be revived

A captain in the United States Navy
who commands a flotilla or squadron
of destroyers is called a "Commodore"
by courtesy The British Admiralty con¬
tinues to make appointments of a small
number of commodores The broad
strip of rank is worn by those
appointed and the "burgee" of a com¬
modore is flown

HM3 Tony Carroll

HM1 Perry L. Lane

Lane, Carroll selected top sailors

Hospital Corpsman First Class Perry
L Lane and Hospital Corpsman Third
Class Tony Carroll were selected as
NRMC Oakland's Sailors of the Month
for November and December, respec¬
tively

Lane, who is Leading Petty Officer
and student coordinator in Radiology,
said, "It instills a feeling of pride that
goes beyond comparison, not only
being elected, but even being nomi¬
nated To take note that the center of
attention has been focused on you will

New, tough anti-drug
policy effective Feb. 1

broad

pennant distinctive of that rank

"The illegal use of drugs con¬
stitutes a serious breach of discip¬
line which undermines the very fiber
of the combat readiness of our
Navy," said Admiral Thomas B
Hayward, Chief of Naval Operations, in
recently announcing a tough, new anti-
drug program, adding that drug
trafficking "directly promotes per¬
sonal tragedy, undisciplined conduct
and substandard performance."

The Navywide policy, which takes
effect Feb 1, stresses intolerance of
illegal drug use Officers and Chief
Petty Officers involved in drug abuse
will be processed for separation,
which can result in a discharge under
other than honorable circumstances.
Other enlisted personnel are to be dis¬
ciplined and placed in a counseling
program A second violation will bring
disciplinary action and separation
under other than honorable conditions
A vital aspect of the leadership effort is
to change the attitude of Navy men and
women about drugs, to reinforce the
view that everyone has a responsibility
for the lives of his or her shipmates

The NAVOP prohibits the recruit¬
ment of persons with any record of
drug trafficking or dependency into the
Navy and will identify abusers early in
the training pipeline to prevent them
from reaching the fleet, where they
degrade safety and operational readi¬
ness

Navy personnel can expect to see
greater use of health and welfare
inspections, random vehicle searches,
urinalysis testing, undercover agents,
drug-detecting dogs and exchange of
information with local law enforcement
agencies as part of the identification
process.

The CNO declared. "The United
States Navy has not only the oppor¬
tunity, but also the obligation to take
the leadership in combatting and con¬
trolling illicit drug use in the Navy Many
of our young people are looking for an
excuse not to use drugs We can now
give them that excuse Firm, effective
leadership, stern discipline and peer
group pressure can put this problem
behind us "

give an individual the strength and
intentional fortitude to carry on and
on "

"I feel that it is an honor to be
selected as Sailor of the Month,” com¬
mented Carroll, microsurgery hand
technician in Orthopedics. "It's nice to
know you are appreciated and that
your work is noticed I feel this honor is
a great work incentive I would like to
thank Dr Lichtman. Chief of Service,
Dr. Schneider, and the Orthopedic staff
for the opportunity and training "

Lane's career goal is to achieve as

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Drug detection
capability up

In order to improve its ability to
detect the illegal use of drugs, the Navy
has purchased a new testing kit, which
is described by Dr William Pollin, Direc¬
tor of the National Institute on Drug
Abuse as, "The most important recent
advance in urinalysis of cannabmoids
for the determination of past use of
marijuana "

According to Dr Pollin. the kits will
provide "the first rapid and accurate
chemical measure of drug use in mili¬
tary populations."

THC, marijuana's "active ingre¬
dient." is fat soluble and remains in the
body in fatty tissues for long periods of
time, unlike water-soluble alcohol,
which washes out of the system over a
matter of hours. The new kits use a
chemical reagent to confirm THC pre¬
sence and are capable of detecting evi¬
dence of marijuana for as long as 7 to
10 days in some individuals after a
single use. and up to 3 or 4 weeks after
a chronic abuser's last use

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THE OAK LEAF

Friday, January 22. 1982

MEMENTO—Captain E. L. Jones (left), Officer in Charge of the Fleet Hospital
Support Office in Alameda, presents a photo of the fleet hospital prototype to
Admiral John G. Williams, Jr., Chief of Naval Material, during the latter's
recent visit to the Bay Area. The visiting admiral was briefed and toured
warehouses which will be used to receive, assemble and store fleet hospitals
prior to deployment to worldwide sites.

(Photo by PH3 Fargo)

Separation travel entitlement change

Navy personnel being separated
from the service must actually travel to
receive any reimbursement under a
provision of the Uniformed Service Pay

CHAMPUS MEDICAL DIRECTOR —
Dr. Alex R. Rodriquez, who served a
psychiatry internship and residency
at Oak Knoll 1973-76, has been
appointed to the medical director¬
ship of the Civilian Health and Medi¬
cal Program of the Uniform Services,
reporting directly to the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs. According to a recent article
in Emory College (his alma mater)
magazine, Dr. Rodriquez is par¬
ticularly concerned about how the
nation's health care system affects
the elderly, the indigent, and the
veteran. After his Oakland duty, he
served at Guantanamo Naval Base in
Cuba as Chief of Psychiatry, and
when that tour ended, spent three
more years in specialized study as a
fellow at the University of California
Medical Center and at Naval Medical
Center, Camp Pendleton. He was
selected to become a White House
Fellow and during that fellowship
which ended last September, served
as special assistant to the secretary
of the Department of Health and
Human Services.

Act of 1981. which became effective
Nov 1.

In the past, servicemembers being
separated or retired could claim reim¬
bursement for transportation between
their last duty station and their home of
record or place of entry into active duty
service, whichever was further, with¬
out actually making the trip.

The new law divides separatees into
Groups "A" and "B" Group "A” mem¬
bers are those who have completed 90
percent of their initial active duty com¬
mitment and are separated honorably,
personnel receiving hardship or medi¬
cal discharges, and members retiring or
being placed on the temporary dis¬
ability retired list. They and their depen¬
dents remain entitled to the current
monetary allowance in lieu of transpor¬
tation and per diem rates for the dis¬
tance they actually travel This may not
exceed mileage and authorized travel
time to the servicemember’s home of
record or place of entry on active duty

Group “B" members, those who
have been honorably separated but
completed less than 90 percent of their
initial commitment and those dis¬
charged under other than honorable
conditions, are only entitled to
transportation in kind by the least
expensive common carrier or a mone¬
tary allowance not to exceed the cost
of that ticket

Members retiring, being placed on
the temporary disability retired list, or
transferred to the fleet reserve are eligi¬
ble for advance travel payments for
themselves and their dependents, but
must actually perform the travel for
which they are paid

Questions about travel entitlements
should be addressed to your local
PASS or Disbursing Office

Career protection for Feds
joining spouses overseas

The Director of the U S Office of
Personnel Management. Donakf J
Devine, has approved changes which
will protect the careers of Federal
employees who leave their jobs to
accompany military or Federal civilian
employee spouses on overseas assign¬
ments

In making the changes. Director
Devine said, "We believe it is in the
interest of the Federal Government to
encourage both employee mobility and
family cohesion wherever possible We
therefore, plan a number of improve¬
ments in our employment policies
affecting spouses of U S civilian and
military employees. The change we are
announcing will allow Federal
employees who accompany military or
civilian sponsors overseas to resume
their Federal careers without penalty on
their return to the United States "

Announced in a Federal Personnel
Manual Bulletin, the change will permit
career-conditional employees to
extend their reinstatement eligibility for
Federal employment by the amount of
time spent overseas with a family

Staff officer's son
dies in auto crash

Memorial services were held Dec 1 7
in St. Luke’s Chapel at Oak Knoll for
Navy Airman Apprentice Anthony S
Bielawski, 19, son of Lieutenant Com¬
mander Jerome J Bielawski of the
medical center staff and his wife
Mildred

Anthony Bielawski

The young airman was killed in a
motor vehicle accident near Memphis,
Tenn.. Dec 11 He entered the Navy
April 17, 1981, and at the time of his
death was a student at an aviation
electronic school near Memphis

In addition to his parents, he is sur¬
vived by his two sisters. Teresa Ann
and Christine Cecilia and a brother
Mark Steven, all of Fremont, grand¬
mother, Annie Herbein of Boyertown
Pa., grandfather. Morris Dierolf. also of
Boyertown, and uncle and godfather.
William A Bielawski of Reading, Pa

Funeral services were held Dec 18

at the Chapel of Chimes in Hayward

Dr. King remembered

Naval Regional Medical Center Oak
land sponsored a memorial service for
Dr Martin Luther King. Jr. in the Clini¬
cal Assembly on Jan 15, the date that
would have been his 53rd birthday
The distinguished American leader
was assassinated April 4, 1968
Several military and civilian staff
members attended the program, which
was arranged by the Equal Employment
Opportunity staff

member on official assignment

Formerly, such employees had only
three years following separation to be
reinstated With many overseas tours
of duty lasting more than three years,
they had the difficult choice of either
remaining home alone to continue their
Federal careers, or losing their
reinstatement eligibility

Civilian jobs open

Civilian medical clerks are needed at
both the NAS Alameda and Naval Sup¬
ply Center Oakland clinics of Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland, and
clerk-typists are needed throughout
the command

Applications will be accepted
through Monday (Jan 25) for the two
GS-4 medical clerk positions at
Alameda and the supply center, while
the announcement for Clerk-Typist and
Medical Clerk (Typing) GS-3 positions
will not close until July 12

Detailed information on any of these
positions may be obtained from Civi'ian
Personnel Service. Ext 2116

IRS ups
interest rate

April 15 has long been a date to
remember—and a deadline to react to
But beginning in 1982 it may have an
even greater affect on some taxpayers.

The Internal Revenue Service has
announced that, effective Feb 1, the
annual interest rate for federal income
tax underpayments and overpayments
will increase from 12 percent to 20
percent.

The change can work both ways, of * ,
course Persons owing taxes will be
charged 20 percent interest for any
period payment is overdue On the
other hand, the person whose with¬
holding was too generous will be paid
20 percent interest on money Uncle
Sam must return.

Provisions for the rate change are
contained in the Economic Recovery
Tax Act of 1981 The law stipulates
that the rate will be set each Oct. 15
and will be based on 100 percent of
the average prime interest rate for the
preceding month

Under prior law, the rate was set
every two years and was based on 90
percent of the prime rate

Uniform update

Effective March 1, 1982, the wear¬
ing of the blue utility caps and or blue
ball caps issued for wear with dungaree
or utility uniforms is discontinued.

For men. the standard white hat. and
for women, the blue garrison cap, will
be worn with dungarees or utility
uniforms at all times ashore, outside
unit or working areas, on board naval
bases or naval stations

Commands (unit identity) ball caps
are authorized for wear within unit pre¬
mises or working areas

THE OAK LEAF

Page 5

pirfa v. January 22. 1982

Reso/utions for a secure Ne w Year

I thought my locker was locked. My
whole paycheck was in there. What
am I gonna do?

i |

I thought someone would stay in the
office while I went to get a coke and
shoot the breeze...

i8 n't fairl

By MAC Edward Sharp

1 I will protect my valuables because my own hard and diligent work has provided
me with my rent money, car payment, credit cards, telephone bill, radios, tape-play¬
ers, etc.

2 I will not become a statistic as did some 134 victims of theft who lost an
average of about $75 each ($10,050 total) last year

3 I will help my shipmates, both military and civilian, and my patients in protecting
their property by bringing to their attention any mistake they may make in the proper
safeguarding of their valuables.

4 I will be observant and report to proper authority any suspicious activity or per¬
sons within my view and in an area under my authority.

(Note The accompanying photos point out situations found on just one day
within the hospital. All these people did not lose their valuables. They were lucky
Names have been deleted to protect the embarrassed.)

Holiday payday for a thief.

Hmm... I wonder how they got into knew I had $300 in my bedstand... I
my locker... thought.

»

I ALWAYS leave my purse there.
Nobody has taken anything before.

The coffee mess funds were stolen.
Now everybody has to chip in $5 to
get started again!

I thought it would be a safe place. I
was only gone 10 minutes or so...

Hello, Security? Someone stole the
radio out of my office!

Page 6

THE OAK LEAF

RETIRES —Shortly before the holi¬
days Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman
Jerry Price, whose last duty was
with Military Manpower Service,
tried to quietly retire without fan¬
fare. The word got out, however, and
the Admiral's office was packed wth
Jerry's many military and civilian
friends who dropped by to see him
presented a letter of commendation.
The affable senior chief is reportedly
taking life easy in San Jose these
days after 24 years in the Navy.

Clinic clerk retires

Lucille Showaker, OB'GYN Clinic
clerk, retired from civil service on Dec.
11 after 1 5 years' service.

Over 45 fellow workers attended a
surprise farewell luncheon in her behalf
at the Officers' Club a couple of weeks
earlier

Captain Charles M. Scott, Chair¬
man, Obstetrics and Gynecology, pre¬
sented her with a gold chain necklace,
a farewell gift from her many Oak Knoll
friends.

Kudos.

NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

LTJG Robert Hoffner, Disaster Pre¬
paredness Office, now transferred.

CIVILIAN SUSTAINED
PERFORMANCE AWARD

Ms Erlinda Guzman, Nursing Ser¬
vice

MASTER'S DEGREE

HM2 Richard Rudowski, Laboratory,
Master of Arts in Human Resources
Management from Pepperdine Univer¬
sity

LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

HMCS Jerry Price, now retired
CAPT Mario Schwabe, transferred
DTC Arthur Lannan, transferred.

Mr Frederick Sinopoli, Radiology
Service

LCDR Karl Mendenhall, transferred
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION
HM2 Francis Girotti, ENT Clinic.
LCDR Earl Martin, transferred.

HM3 Jon Junker, Clinical Investiga¬
tions Center.

HM2 Donald Pierron, Laboratory.

PHYSICAL THERAPY
GRADUATES

HM3 Terry Kapturowski and HM2
Glen Lounsbury.

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATES
CDR James Schneider, MC, Hand
Surgery.

LCDR Robert Murphy, MC, Hand
Surgery.

RESIDENCY CERTIFICATES

LT Will.am McKown, MC, Pediatrics.
LCDR Charlotte Alexander, MC,
Orthopedics.

CIVILIAN LENGTH
OF SERVICE AWARDS
(15 YEARS)

Annie Carmans, Supply
Brenda Green, Laundry
Ida Jackson, Food Management.
Margaret Eddie, Pharmacy (CSR).
Lenora Brady, Nursing Service
Robert Glenn, Laundry

REENLISTMENTS
SMC Edward Tilton
HMCS Andrew Latigue.

Comings and Goings

"Fair winds and following seas”
to the following personnel who have
recently departed this command

LCDR Mary Maxson, NC, to
Beaufort

LCDR Walter Marolf, MSC, to
Yokosuka.

LCDR Early Martin, MSC, to Long
Beach.

LCDR Karl Mendenhall, MSC to
Bethesda.

LTJG Robert Hoffner, to USS
RANGER (CV 61).

LTJG Lesa Marks NC, resigned.

LT Katherine Geyer, NC, released
from active duty

LT Stephen Guliner, to Groton,
Conn.

LT Cynthia McGrane, released from
active duty

LT William McKown. MC, to
Okinawa

CAPT Mario Schwabe, MC, to
NNMC Bethesda

LT Steven Hart, released from active
duty.

HMCS Jerry Price, retired

HMC Britton Gladden to 1ST FSSG,
Camp Pendleton

HN Perry Lutke to 3RD FSSG,
FMFPAC, Okinawa.

HM3 Jennifer Behrens to NSHS San
Diego

HM3 Debra Ebright to San Diego

HM3 Mark Faville, to 3RD FSSG.
FMFPAC Okinawa.

DTC Arthur Lannan to USS PRO-
BEUS, (AS-19)

HM3 Phil Tevlin to Fort Sam
Houston. Texas

HM2 Cesar Ortega, released from
active duty

HN Thomas McConnell to 1ST
FSSG, Camp Pendleton.

HN James Dunn to 1ST FSSG,
Camp Pendleton.

HM2 Stephen Boone to NRMC
Okinawa.

HM3 Rebecca Lind, released from
active duty

HM3 Michael Tuirk, released from
active duty.

HM3 Kim Broomall to Rota, Spain

HM3 Veronica Castro to NRMC
Jacksonville, Fla.

HM2 James Pfiefer to USS RANGER
(CV-16)

HN Tofutu Faaleava, 1ST FSSG,
Camp Pendleton

HN Laredo Bois to Pensacola, Fla

HN Shelley Curtis to Pensacola, Fla

HM2 Frank Diaz to Pensacola, Fla.

HM2 Robert Lyons, released from
active duty

HR Gregg Zanella to Pensacola, Fla

HM3 Earl Thompson to Denver
(Lowry Air Force Base).

HM3 Teofilo Geron to Concord
Naval Weapons Station

HN Darrell Draughon to NNMC
Bethesda.

DT3 Augusto Sosa to USS
ENTERPRISE (CVN-65).

HM3 Matthew Mooney, released
from active duty

HN Daniel Vonlogh. released from
active duty.

HM3 Raymond Donaghy to Fort
Sam Houston.

HM3 Diane Vroman to NRMC Seat¬
tle

HM2 Linda Greene to Pensacola, Fla

HN Cheryl Valeriano to Portsmouth.
Va

• • •

"Welcome aboard" to newly

arrived

HM3 Caroline Lynch, Nursing Ser¬
vice

THE WAY HE WAS—The year was
1957 and this Hospital Corpsman
Second Class was on shore leave in
Kamakura, Japan, off his ship, USS
TICONDEROGA (CVA-14). Today he
is a senior medical officer on the Oak
Knoll staff. Look for the answer next
issue.

VA benefits require
more active duty

Due to recent changes in the law, 24
months of continuous active duty ser¬
vice is now required before an
individual is entitled to VA benefits for
which a period of active service is a
prerequisite

Benefits affected by these changes
include VA home loans and loans for
mobile homes and condominiums.

The 24 month requirement does not
apply to those who receive a disability
or hardship discharge. All enlisted per¬
sonnel who enlisted after Sept. 7,
1980, and officers who began their
active duty after Oct. 16, 1981 are
affected by these changes.

HM3 Lonenda Lanagan. Nursing
Service

HR Lee Ann McLennan, Nursing Ser¬
vice.

CDR Judith Dault, Nursing Service.

HM3 Deborah Bishop, Nursing Ser¬
vice.

LCDR Linda McMahon, Nursing Ser¬
vice.

HN Kathleen Grimm. Nursing Ser¬
vice

HR Renato Flones, Nursing Service.

HM3 Leo Barrameda, Nursing Ser¬
vice.

HN Thomas Bliss, Main Operating
Room

HN Charpong Phuranatnaranubala,
Nursing Service

HM2 Paul Buckholz, OR School
(instructor)

HA Joseph Hatyenikolis, Nursing
Service.

HA Hyron McCullough, Nursing Ser¬
vice.

LTJG Michael Watkins. Nursing Ser¬
vice

ENS Karin Lundgren, Nursing Ser¬
vice.

HR Rick Elliott, Nursing Service.

HM3 Joseph Abbott, Nursing Ser¬
vice

HM3 Regina Abiva, Laboratory Ser¬
vice

HN Ellen Vaughn, Nursing Service

MM3 Robert Rathbone. Operating
Management

HMC Michael Larkin. Military Man¬
power Service.

HMC Steven Putter. PMT School
staff

HM3 David Weiler, Laboratory Ser¬
vice

HMCS Connie Graves. Patient
Affairs.

_ Friday, January >982

Newlyweds

Recent newlyweds are Hospital Cor¬
psman Second Class Greg Leavitt, Dis¬
cipline Petty Officer in Operating
Management, and Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Bonita Ela, until recently an
area coordinator on the 9th Deck.

Both corpsmen were stationed at
Oak Knoll for approximately two years.
The new Mrs Leavitt has been
transferred to Naval Station Norfolk.
Va.

The couple married Christmas Eve in
New Hampshire at the home of the
bride's parents.

Reserve dependents
get shopping days

Eligible dependents of reserve com¬
ponent members who participate in
regularly scheduled inactive duty train¬
ing have been authorized use of their
sponsors' exchange privileges by the
House Armed Services Committee The
change permits dependents one day of
exchange shopping for each day of the
sponsor's inactive duty training in pay
status.

The dependent must present the
sponsor's leave and earning statement
(LES) or a letter of authorization issued
by the reserve component organization
and must possess a driver's license or
other credentials that verify the depen¬
dent relationship

According to exchange officials,
dependents who special order
merchandise, purchase on a layaway
basis or leave merchandise for repair
will be permitted to complete the tran¬
saction on another day without having
that day charged against the days they
are entitled to shop.

The new provisions apply to all mili¬
tary exchange systems

r

'U

LT Janet Cooper, Mam Operating
Room.

HN Louis Savoie, Nursing Service
HR Allen Marshall. Nursing Service
LT Michelle Tanner, Nursing Service.
HM2 Stephen Foster. Nuclear
Medicine.

HM3 Carl Kjonaas, Nursing Service
LT Mary Schetter. Nursing Service.
HM1 Charles Pearce. Patient Affairs
LT Marlys Tuftin, Nursing Service.
HA Charles Stephanski, Nursing
Service.

LTJG Aurelia Coultherst, Nursing
Service.

ENS Roger Cagle, Nursing Service
HN Thornton Jones. Nursing Ser¬
vice.

HN James Coleman. Main Operating
Room.

LCDR Laurence Parr. MSC. Nuclear
Medicine

DN John Halliburton, Dental
LT Stephen Lindsey, Nursing Ser¬
vice.

LTJG Kevin Marty, Nursing Service
HR Sharon Hine, Nursing Service
HA Catherine Reinhart. Military Man¬
power

HN Robin McDaniel, Nursing Service
LT Dennis Jordan. Nursing Service
LT Luisa Herreira, Nursing Service
LCDR Harald J Aanmg MC. Surg-

LT Mary Schetter, Nursing Service
LT Janet Cooper. Nursing Service
ENS Karen Chapman. Clinical Clerk
ENS Peter Weimerskirch. Clinical
Clerk.

ENS Elaine Copeland. Clinical Clerk
2nd LT James Laurenzano. Clinical
Clerk.

liinuary 22. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Pag® 7

£V^' EMPLOYEE — Richard Kempton. new library technician at Oak Knoll.
Bists HN Cheryl Valeriano in selecting a best seller from the General Library's
^collection. Kempton formerly worked in the UC Santa Barbara Library
ooks phonograph records and periodicals may be checked out of the General
krary »n Bldg. 101 by military and civilian personnel and retired military per-
^ Hours are from 8 a m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 8 p m.. Monday through Thurs-
IV 8 3.m to 4.30 p m Friday. A ward cart service is also provided to hospital

jtients

Hazel Harlow ends career

Hazel Harlow, a popular employee of
Civilian Personnel Service for more
than 15 years, retired from federal ser¬
vice Inst Friday with a total of 23 years
with Uncle Sam

(I) plan to stay at home and love it.
she told a tellow employee, but we also
learned that Hazel will be installed as
the head state officer of a national
charitable organization known as the
Royal Order of Cantas' on Jan 30 in
ceremonies at the Emeryville Holiday
Inn

The organization provides funding
tor guide dogs for the blind. Medic
Alert bracelets, dentures and hearing
aids for the needy, scholarships for
nurses tapes tor the blind —and, this
year under Hazel's supervision—a free,
volunteer instructional program in read¬
ing, typing, etc for handicapped youth
Mrs Harlow reported to Oak Knoll
on Oct 16 1966 after several years of
employment at the San Francisco Bay
Naval Shipyard

Hazel Harlow

VCTS ASK:

Safety tips for happy travel

By Ruby Sparks

Dunng this coming year, many of
au <*. 1 1 be traveling both at home and
hrc3d T he following helpful safety
ps ,v si enable you to have pleasant
nd uneventful journeys
Hive leaving...

• £>ve a trusted person a copy of
toritnerary so you can be reached in
ise of an emergency

t Obtain traveler's checks, and be
ur« tc record the check numbers and
mounts as you cash them

• Don t overpack your bags

f traveling in your own car...

• Be aware that your out-of-town
cense plates may attract thieves

• Remove all luggage when you
*a»e the vehicle

• if you must leave your ignition key
I the car. don't leave your home key
*th it

• Patronize only reputable hotels
and restaurants, and avoid hotel pag¬
ing.

• Don't establish a pattern of routes
m daily activities.

• Know how to contact police, and
report suspicious incidents

• Avoid civil disturbances and areas
known as "tourist traps "

• Use vehicles most common to the
country Travel in numbers when possi¬
ble and not in remote areas

• If you don't know the language,
learn phrases such as "I need a doc¬
tor ” Know how to use the pay
telephones, and carry change

• Refuse to meet with strangers in
unknown or remote locations

NES — courtesy of NAVSEACEN-
PACDET NEWS)

't the airport...

• ^tep your tickets in a safe place
t'd your valuables with you

• Use only authorized skycaps.

• Watch your belongings as they
n»er and leave the metal detectors
Yhile m transit...

• Use only recognized taxi services,
n b try to determine your fare
**wehand

• On buses or subways, sit or stand
fcse to other passengers, the driver or
•te conductor

• to general stay in well-lighted,
tabulated places when awaiting
Asportation

If your destination. ,.

• Use all locking devices in

and know your escape rout
**** of fire or other emergencies

• Be sure of a visitor's ide
* - e opening the door Open the
^ the chain lock secured to v

cslier s identity or use the
*®wer

• Use streets that are well-tr;

the most direct route
vou r wallet in a front
_ tt'an in a back pocket oi
a taodbag with an arm tl

traveling abroad. ,.

f Uon t publicize your travel
tcn*r, J ° let someon e know

• Don i use baggage tags tha
tmpiyyec s name or logo

1 e * h,b,t * ar 9 e a™ou

L* A °°"' sll, be discreet I
profit "

*

NEW ON STAFF —Dr. Anton Zik-
mund joined the Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland staff on
Dec. 28. A retired Navy Medical
Corps officer, the physician is serv¬
ing part time in the Primary Care
Clinic. He maintains a private prac¬
tice and has also been serving as an
Industrial Medical Officer at NAS
Alameda. Dr. Zikmund received his
M. D from Loyola University School
of Medicine and is board certified in
internal medicine. He was Chief of
Medicine at Bethesda from 1953 to
1955.

Q —I was honorably discharged
from the Army after serving four years,
part of which was in Vietnam Can I use
my entitlement for a home loan and go
to school under the Gl Bill at the same
time?

A —There is no restriction on receiv¬
ing both of the benefits at the same
time

• e e

Q —I have been receiving VA outpa¬
tient care for a service-connected dis¬
ability Will the outpatient treatment
reports be sent to the rating board for
re-evaluation of my disability?

A—Generally, the veteran or his
representative must request that *he
outpatient treatment reports be
reviewed by the rating board for possi¬
ble re-evaluation of the disability

• « •

Q —When are dividends paid on par¬
ticipating National Service Life
Insurance policies?

A —Dividends are normally paid on
the anniversary date of the insurance
policy

Q —What is the maximum amount I
can borrow on a Veterans Administra¬
tion guaranteed home loan?

A —There is no legal maximum The
VA will guarantee 60 of the loan or
$27,500. whichever is less The total
amount of the loan is determined by
the policy of your lending institution
and by your ability to repay the loan

e e e

Q —When I apply for Veterans
Administration benefits, what must I
bring with me?

A —Recently discharged veterans
must present carbon copy number four
of their discharge certificate This
assures prompt processing of benefit
applications

# e e

Q —My husband is a 100 disabled
veteran, but his disability is not service
connected Are we entitled to armed
forces commissary and exchange pri¬
vileges

A —No Only 100 service con¬
nected disabled veterans and their sur¬
vivors are eligible for these priveleges

• • •

Q—I've just been released from the
service Will the government help me
get a |ob?

A —Assistance is available in finding
employment in private industry in
federal service and in local government
Contact your local or state employment
service, the U S Office of Personnel
Management or the nearest Veterans
Administration office

• • e

Q —I was in Vietnam and believe I
came in contact with Agent Orange

Will the Veterans Administration
examine me for possible exposure?

A —Yes All Vietnam veterans can
receive a physical examination at the

nearest VA medical center

• • •

Q — Are Veterans Administration
benefits subject to taxation?

A —Almost all veterans benefits are
non-taxable However there are two
exceptions One is interest paid on
accrued Gl insurance dividends left on
deposit The other is death settlement
proceeds

SAFETY*

SAMPLER

4/eginn«ri should get"

expert instruction <,<=»

s ore that all

^'eejuipment is properly

fitted, adjusted, and
maintained «»<» «> 0 ,
(Wear warm, close-
fitting doth ingoo<

-for further information
about skiing Safety; write'
U S. Consumer Product
, , Safety Commission
Washington, D C 20207
or call toll-free
600-638*2666
Maryland residents only

call 800-492-2937

Page 8

THE OAK LEAF

Friday. January 22, 19i

PRESENTATION —Mrs. Lesley Kopp (right) presents a $120 check in behalf of
the NRMC Officers' Auxiliary to Captain Harold M. Koenig, Chairman of
Pediatrics, to use for supplies in the children's ward in support of the Child Life
Program. Witnessing the presentation was Ms. Sheri Szeles. Child Life intern
from Mills College. The $120 was realized from the sale of handmade puppets
at the auxiliary's November bazaar.

Request by mail

PHS medical records
for former patients

Former patients (including active
duty and retired service members and
their dependents) of Public Health Ser¬
vice (PHS) hospitals and clinics that
have been closed may obtain their
medical records from Director, PHS
Data Center 10000 Aerospace Road,
Warehouse No 1, Lanham. MD 20706

Medical records 250 pages or less in
length are free. There is a charge of 10
cents per page over 250 pages.

All Public Health Service medical
facilities were closed or converted to
community operation in the period
Sept. 30 to Dec 1. 1981 by mandate
of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1981

Patients of PHS hospitals and clinics
that were not closed but converted to
community operation may still obtain
their records from those facilities
Since these facilities don't have new
names yet, requests for medical
records may be addressed to the
Former PHS Hospital or Clinic Follow¬
ing is a list

Hospitals

US Public Health Service Hospital
3100 Wyman Park Drive
Baltimore, MD 21211

US Public Health Service Hospital
77 Warren Street
Boston. MA 02135

US Public Health Service Hospital
2050 Space Park Drive

Nassau Bay, TX 77058

US Public Health Service Hospital
1131 14th Avenue. South
Seattle. WA 98144

US Public Health Service Hospital
Bay Street and Vanderbilt Avenue
Staten Island. NY 10304

Clinics

US Public Health Service Outpatient
Clinic

331 Veranda Street
Portland, ME 04103

US Public Health Service Outpatient
Clinic

New Post Office Building

West 3rd St and Prospect Avenue

Cleveland. OH 44114

PHS reports a significant number of
patients handled at these facilities were
military and their dependents, since
PHS hospitals and clinics were
Uniformed Services medical facilities
Congress is considering a proposed
amendment to the Military Procure¬
ment Bill which would designate the
converted hospitals and clinics as
Uniformed Services facilities for a
minimum of three years If the
amended bill passes, former PHS medi¬
cal facilities converted to community
operation would be authorized to again
provide medical services to active duty
and retired service members and their
dependents

X-ray case of the week

Diagnosis: Eisenmenger's
Syndrome associated with a
VSD

RAD PA and LAT films
showed cardiomegaly, enlarged
calcified pulmonary trunk and left
pulmonary artery, and prominent
central arteries

A calcified pulmonary artery is
highly suggestive of pulmonary
hypertension

A number of the answers sug-
gested pulmonary valvular
stenosis However, Eisen-
menger's was not included

MED•SCAN

A quiC* look

at recent hawR*' ( .»"•

developments

_—--—- -—-

Penicillin-resistant gonorrhea is on the increase in the U S according to t j
Centers for Disease Control The sharp rise in incidence has prompted the CDC
recommend strongly that a test for resistence be routinely run on all gonorrf.
patients throughout the country Even worse, the first gonorrhea infection res
tant to both penicillin and spectinomycin. the drug commonly used to treat t
penicillin-resistant variety, has been found in California, i he infection, import!
from the Philippines, was successfully treated with tetracycline But the airman *1
contracted the disease was lucky Tetracycline has a failure rate of 20 to 25 perce
against penicillin-resistant VD

Those video display terminals (VDT) of word processors and other electron .i
marvels have caused a lot of people to fret about their effect on life and hm

The Food and Orug Administration Bureau of Radiological Health reported thl
ihetr testing generally agreed with those of earlier studies done by the Nation
inspiu'e for Occupational Safety and Health and other organizations here a:
abroad The consensus of the studie . >s that VDTs emit little or no harmful rad: it
under normal operating condition •>, me emissions that are detectable are well bek
my existing national and international standards Fiuorescer ' lamps fore*amp
.•ini' more visiblaand ultraviolet light Space heaters give off more infrared radiant <
wit i no known ill effects And VDTs emit less x-irradiation than TV sets " The ce¬
ment, and investigation were triggered in part by allegations of cataract: and bt
defects among VDT users ai newspapers

A Metropolitan Life Insurance study has found that one sure way to live long I

is to be an orchestra conductor Researchers followed 437 male conductors frc i
1966 to 1975 As a group their death rate was only 62 percent that of the to ,
population and 38 below their specific age group Surprisingly the age group wh* 1
is assumed to be most affected by mounting professional responsibilities 50 to 5
had the lowest mortality rate among the conductors—56 percent lower than th*
nonconducting contemporaries But the rank and file of the orchestra and ente
tamers in general have a much higher death rate than the overall population )

t « *

Persons who feel trapped in their jobs, who have little opportunity to maf i

decisions, little latitude in making their personal schedules on the job and find r
pace hectic run a high risk of contracting coronary heart disease and uffer | |
increased risk of cardiovascular disease This report published >n the American Jon
nal of Public Health of a dudy conducted in Sweden also found a high incidence 4
heart attack on blue Monday People in higher levels of management frequently ha
a lower rate of coronary heart disease because they have a greater degree of c 4-
MOn-makmg which allows them to moderate the factors which might cause stre$ i r
Coronary heart disease is. of course present on the executive level, but it
rife in lower-status |obs

9 9 a

Those bright yellows and golden halos around bright objects m the paintm-
of Vincent Van Gogh were his private vision, but did the vision come from tf
bottle y Writing >n the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), a stL .
dent at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine speculates that as
confirmed Absinthe drinker Van Gogh would have been subject to haltucmatfOi
both auditory and visual Absinthe, bv the wav was outlawed in France m 191 5 ai
m the United States in 1912

Baby Louise, the first known test tube babv" who was born m England seeing |
to symbolize new hope to those women who because of Fallopian tube malfuncti-
cannot conceive But m a report issued bv the National Institute of He ath Betties J
VId the technique is judged to be largely a failure The problem - that the
fertilized m tne test tube grows properly for only 24 hour- Thereaber the rate* 1
growth slows considerably behind tha' a normally fertilized embryo This slow
irowth rate prevents the normal development of all bu» j r:.< re few _i* t ie imp'anfl
Hir.bryos The failures have numbered in the hundreds There - hope now ever,

1 n^w technique te-,ied -uccessfully on monkeys, m which the egg s moved dovt
pait the point where the tube may be blocked and then left alone T-irM.zation ifll
njkes place nntur illy with the succr* r ite paralleling that of individuals wan r
blockage j^roblein Perhaps a?, many as 500 000 American women to? >■ • — rti
because Of blockage problems

X-rays not advisable during pregnancy

If you're pregnant or think you might
be,.you know how important it is to
take good care of yourself You watch
what you eat, cut out cigarettes and
alcohol, and you’re careful about
prescription and over-the-counter
drugs

But x-rays of the abdominal area
also deserve extra attention during
pregnancy According to the Depart
ment of Health and Human Services
the kinds of x-rays that involve risk to
the unborn child are those of the
mother's lower torso —the abdomen
stomach, pelvis, lower back or kid¬
neys Those may'expose the unborn
child to the direct x-ray beam

During most x-ray examinations —
like those of the arms. legs, head, teeth
or chest —your reproductive organs are
not exposed directly to the x-ray
beams So these kinds of procedures,
when performed properly, don t involve
any risk to the unborn child

Most women will not need an
abdominal x-rny during pregnancy But
sometimes, because of a particular
medical condition, your physician may
feel that a diagnostic x-ray of your

abdomen or lower torso is needed
this should happen —don t be upsa .
The risk to you and your unborn child
very small and the benefit of findie
out about your medical condition is ff
greater But. even small risks shouidn
be taken if they're not necessary

You can reduce those risks by teflfe
your doctor if you ore, or think yo‘
might be pregnant The doctor rn$
decide that it would be best to caffC*
the x-rav examination or modrfy it i
reduce the amount of radiation 0<
depending on your medical needs
realizing that :he risk is very small. ti>
doctor may feel that it is best to pr»
ceed with the x-ray a-, planned In afl|
case be sure to discuss it with vdft''
doctor

Another way to reduce risk is to tfl
your doctor about any similar t-ran «
you had recently It is a good idea ft
keep a written record of any x-rays yd*
and your family have had

For more information send for $
free copy of X-ftays and Pregnantjk .
Just write to Consumer Focus. Pueblo
Colo 81009

Pag© 9

lan uary 22 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Sailor of Year

(Continued from Page II

Pass in Re vie w

By HM2 Charles M. Frye

t.' -M »v r il».

A-W*.

Naval Regional Medical Center Oak¬
land is the port of entry for all human
remains shipped to the United States
for burial in deaths occuriing to Depart¬
ment of Defense employees, active
duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel
and their dependents in the Pacific
Basin, an area west of California which
includes the Hawaiian Islands, Guam,
Antarctica and the Indian Ocean

Because of the vast size of this
region, a substantial burden is placed
on the enlisted person assigned to
Decedent Affairs. Overseas Branch,
according to LCDR John Kraft. Chief of
Patient Affairs This responsibility cur¬
rently rests upon the shoulders of
Hospital Corpsman First Class Daniel
W Lewis, whose duties range from
arranging shipment of the remains,
seeing that they are handled in a dig¬
nified manner, and coordinating funeral
services in the states.

"My area of responsibility is unique,
for the Navy is the only remaining ser¬
vice that still has military morticians.
The other branches employ civilians to
work in that capacity.” he explained

Petty Officer Lewis is a licensed
mortician and holds the Navy Enlisted
Classification of 8496 (Embalming
Technician) He said. "As an embalmer
for the Navy my duties consist of
inspecting the work done by contract
morticians, preparing uniforms, seeing
that proper awards and ribbons are in
order, providing shipping arrange¬
ments. arranging for escorts, and main¬
taining liaison among funeral homes,
family members, the Navy and other
governmental agencies ”

The Navy maintains mortuaries at
three other locations —Quantanamo
Bay. Cuba. Guam, and Naples. Ital' At
those locations Lewis's counterparts
actually perform the duties for which
they are licensed

HM1 Lewis is a graduate of the
Commonwealth College of Mortuary
Science, Houston, Tex He entered this
college after his original tour in the
Navy where he served on the USS
ORISKANY (CVA-34) as a Gunner's
Mate and made two WESTPAC dep¬
loyments to Vietnam aboard the carrier
He returned to the Reserves and morti¬
cian's school in 1965 He holds a
license in Texas and California

In 1 974 Lewis came back on active

HM1 Daniel W. Lewis
Mortician

duty and was first assigned to the
Treasure Island Dispensary where
Decedent Affairs was then located
After four years he requested and
received orders to Guam where he
received field experience in a humid cli¬
mate 'which presented a real challenge
to the way you perform your work ”
Four years later he received orders
back to the Bay Area and was assigned
to NRMC Oakland Upon occasion he
has returned to Guam on temporary
active duty to cover a shortage of per¬
sonnel at that command

The mortician holds numerous let¬
ters of appreciation and commenda¬
tions for his efforts and has been
awarded the Good Conduct Medal,
Navy Unit and Meritorious Unit Cita¬
tions. National Defense Expert Pistol
Expert Rifle. Reserve Service, Vietnam
Campaign ribbon and the Vietnam Ser¬
vice medal He has also completed two
courses in his specialty at Fort Lee Va .
in graves registration and memorial
activities

HM1 Lewis becomes eligible for
transfer in November, but would like to
extend his tour to 1984 at this com¬
mand

(Know an enlisted person who is
working in an unusual or interesting
assignment? If so, leave a message for
HM2 Charles Frye at the Public Affa'rs
Oak Leaf Office, or call Ext. 2113

Collection benefits bereaved parents

HUMOR HELPS-Oak Knoll's Sailor
of the Year has multiple respon¬
sibilities in his position with Operat¬
ing Management Service, but finds
that there is an occasional amusing
sidelight in dealing with people.

ptuch rank as possible before retire¬
ment and to complete all degree
p^ukements to attain a master's, while
anon said that he wants to continue in

> field of orthopedics and microsurg¬
ery

I Petty Officer Lane. 32, attended
. _ ho State University and the Univer-
oi Maryland and is presently
ptrOBed in the Southern Illinois Univer-
W** f ' ea *th care administration
®9ram. He has 12 years of Navy ser-
p, r :*’ nd served aboard the USS

• -> /QNT (AD-17), and at NNMC

• e< - , da. Md 3rd FSSG. Okinawa,
^Pari. NAEC Lakehurst, N J . Naval

•jBnfr Sarv ' ldaho Falls, Idaho, and
Portsmouth, Va He has also
R mpieted Hospital Corps School.

Fic/fTechnician School,
«* Marine Force School, and Instruc-

f/pMr 001 has 1)660 assigned to
jjkland for about a year and a

F* *ty Officer Carroll, the son of Mr

HOW SWEET IT IS-Petty Officer
Franks is caught by the camera as he
sneaks a taste of frosting from the
beautifully decorated cake served at
a post-ceremony reception in his
honor.

and Mrs. Hollis L Jones, of Thomasvi-
lle. N C. , is 21 years old and has been
m the Navy three and a half years, most
of the duty served at NRMC Oakland
He has received on-the-job training
here as an orthopedic technician and
has completed courses in microvascu-
lar and Operating Technician
specialties. Other duty stations have
been RTC Orlando, Fla. and NHCS
Great Lakes. III.

Lane was a member of the team that
took honors in the NRMCO and
Regional Racquetball Tournament He
reports racquetball his "first love and
golf a very close second ” The petty
officer and his wife are presently work¬
ing to become foster parents

Carroll played fooball and was assis¬
tant basketball varsity coach and
center at Oak Knoll He also enjoys
music, backpacking, and other sports
and is interested in human relations,
formerly serving as a member of the
command Human Relations council

Some $170 has been voluntarily
collected among military and civilian
personnel of Oak Knoll and been sent
to aid the parents of three children who
were killed in a recent mudslide in
Pacifica

Michele. Billy and Melissa Velez died
when the storm-caused slide crushed
their home and sent it tumbling down
the hill in the middle of the night The
parents barely managed to escape but
were unable to reach the children

sleeping in back bedrooms It took fire¬
men and volunteers several days to
clear the debris in order to find the
bodies

The Chief Petty Officers Associa¬
tion made a $25 contribution to the
cause

According to Donna Ostrowski of
Patient Affairs who volunteered to for¬
ward the donations, more contributions
are expected from others who want to
help the distressed parents

i-ane, Carroll-

(Continued from Page 3)

Page 10

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, January 22. 19£

EARLY TALENT-Webelo Cub Scout Jim Keck, 10, of Oak Knoll's Pack 428,
took first prize in a recent art contest (which drew entries from nearly 400
scouts of the Bay Area) and won a $100 U. S. Savings Bond. His pastel still life,
held by Hospital Corpsman First Class Joseph Adams, Webelo leader, depicts
three balls and a bat on a wooden chair. Congratulating the young son of Lieute¬
nant Commander and Mrs. Keith A. Keck is Lieutenant Commander Earl Martin,
recent Scoutmaster for Pack 428.

Child abuse in many forms

Child abuse comes in many forms,
and these can occur simultaneously
The concept of the "battered child"
has forced professionals to confront
and explore an area that has long been
avoided Such exploration has given
rise to the idea of "child advocacy," in
which it is realized that young children
because of limitations in intellectual
development, language experience and
legal standing need guardians to
defend their physical and emotional
well being. As a result, every state now
has statutes advocating the mandatory
protection of vulnerable or victimized
children

Physical abuse is the form of child
abuse that is usually addressed;
however, there are other methods of
abuse

• Physical neglect of a child
results from parent failure to provide
the basic physical necessities of life
such as proper nutrition, warmth and
cleanliness Such inattention is fre¬
quently the result of profound
immaturity in the parents' ability to
cope with their own emotions—a form
of neglect that is passive and uninten¬
tional Consequently, the children may
show poor weight gain or loss,
enlarged abdomen, severe diaper rash,
skin and eye infections, and, at a later
age, learning disabilites

• Emotional neglect occurs when
parents ignore their children's need to
be held, cuddled and the like. Without
this affectionate behavior, an infant's

physical, emotional and intellectual
development may be stunted Usually,
most parents don't exercise emotional
neglect on purpose. Rather, their
behavior is a reflection of problems
such as self-absorption due to depres¬
sion or poor contact with reality

"Failure to thrive" is an extreme
form of emotional neglect seen in
infants soon after birth They
demonstrate poor growth, particularly
in weight. Initially, when infants failed
to thrive, doctors suspected major dis¬
ease of the heart, kidney or nervous
system as the cause But negative
medical results, coupled with dramatic
weight increases when a child was
hospitalized and cared for, demonstr¬
ated otherwise Thus, this failure to
thrive reflects the lack of a primary
child-mother bond that is critical to a
child's growth and development.

• Emotional abuse is charac¬
terized by the willful and consistent
heaping of anger, hostility, shame or
rejection on a child, which can damage
a child's emotional development —a
child's fragile self-esteem At times, all
parents get angry with their children
and sometimes lose control over these
emotions But children who feel that
they are loved can handle these occa¬
sional outbursts without losing their
confidence

• Sexual abuse is far more ram¬
pant than imagined. More cases are
being reported, and more knowledge is
emerging This abuse ranges from
casual stimulation to incest The father
abusing his oldest daughter is the most
common form, usually beginning when
she is of school age and continuing
through adolescence until the daughter
decides to speak out Also, in many
cases, the mother who had functioned
as the sexual partner early in the mar¬
riage, but bowed out of this role for
various reasons, chooses to look aside
while her husband shifts his attention
to the daughter Although such
incestuous activity takes place in the
home when other family members are
out or asleep, they also suspect but
choose to deny it The young girls are
not only abused by their fathers but are
left unprotected by other family mem¬
bers. (NES)

More than embassy registration
needed if child born overseas

Children born to American parents in
foreign countries are American citizens
by birth under federal law The catch
comes when and if you have to prove
it

In almost every instance, these
births are registered with the U S
embassy in the country of birth Many
parents, however, assume erroneously
that no further action need be taken to
establish the child's citizenship

Registration of a child's birth with
the State Department or with the
American consulate or embassy over¬
seas does not serve as absolute proof
of citizenship. It does serve to record
that the birth occurred.

Upon the parents' return to the
states, they should apply to the nearest
office of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service for a certificate
of citizenship for their foreign-born
child or children

This certificate, when obtained, can
be used with assurance in instances
where proof of citizenship is required If
your child does not have a birth certifi¬
cate issued by one of the 50 states as
proof of citizenship, the Certificate of
Citizenship serves as that proof.

In order to obtain a certificate,
parents must file a Department of
Justice Form N-600. Application for
Certificate of Citizenship, with the
nearest immigration office.

In addition, the birth certificates and
marriage certificate of both parents,
child's birth certificate issued by the
foreign government or the overseas
U S government hospital, three
photographs of the child and a $ 10 fee
must accompany the N-600 applica¬
tion

If no birth certificate is available, the
Department of State Form FS-240 —
Report of Birth Abroad—can be sub¬
mitted as a substitute The immigration

Dental Service
offers kids' exam

The Naval Regional Medical Center's
Dental Service, in conjunction with the
American Dental Association, will
locally sponsor Children's Dental
Month in February

The dental health program is
specifically designed for dependents of
active duty staff The screening exam
teaches proper dental hygiene

The program consists of an
examination, cleaning and fluoride
application Parents will also be advised
of the child's future dental needs
A movie, "Toothbrushing with
Charlie Brown." will be shown for all
young staff dependents on Feb 27
For further information, or to
schedule appointments, call Ext 2291
between 8 and 10 a m.

office will accept copies of this for!
filed with the N-600

Persons needing additional inform
tion should contact their base lec
offices (From Air Force News Servic
written by Alonzo S. West boo
Keesler Law Center, Keesler AF
Miss.)

The following new additions to tf
Navy medical "family" have arrived ;
Oak Knoll:

A baby girl to LCDR David
Thompson, Anesthesiology, and 1
wife Carol Yvonne, Dee. 10.

A baby boy to HN Rex R Lippold.
North, and his wife, Sherie, Dec 1 1
A baby girl to HM3 Reginald r >
Robinson. USS CORAL SEA (CV-4?-

and his wife Mychell, Dec. 19

A baby girl to LT Clyde Faucet;
Internal Medicine, and his wifi!
Gretchen, Dec 27

A baby boy to HM2 Robert
Brandt, Fleet Hospital Support Of
and his wife Lynne. Jan. 1

A baby girl to LT Daniel C. Brook-;
Orthopedics, and his wife Theresa, Ja ;
5

A baby boy to LCDR Charles !

Blankenship, Surgery staff, and
wife Susan. Jan 8.

A baby girl to HM1 Gary Silk. Phot
Lab, and his wife Kaydie, Jan. 11.

D00 dependents *
above other student:

For the sixth consecutive year, stu
dents of the Department of Defi
Dependent's Schools averaged hi
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) sc
than did U S. students nationwide.

Almost 25 percent more D
students chose to take the SAT
1 980-81 than took it last year, o
said.

DoDDs students scored 1 1 pom
higher than the national average on
SAT verbal test and 1 2 points hr
on the SAT math test DoDDS stui
scores also averaged higher than
national average on the majority
separate achievement test
administered as part of the Co
Board Admissions Testing Progra
and on the Test of Standard Wi
English, also a part of that program.

Big rummage sale
to benefit museum

The Oakland Museum s Whit*
Elephant Sale, reputed to be the 3a
Area's best rummage sale will be he>*
Feb 27 from 9 a m. to 4 pm, and Fet
28 from 1 1 a m. to 4 p.m at 1961
Embarcadero. Oakland

Best access to the sale site is fror
the 5th Ave 16th Ave. exits off Hig h
way 17 Shuttle buses will also rui
from 7th and Fallon Streets.

The museum association!
Women's Board is already hard at wort
collecting used and new items of 4
kinds for the sale

Donations to the rummage sale
tax-deductible and all proceeds benefl
the Museum

Page 11

January

22. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Nearly 10,000 burned
hot coal, wood stoves

f,

)r c j| and wood burning stoves are
|A in£ j burn injuries are increasing
* 'rh’U S Consumer Product Safety

'4 emission, which keeps tabs on inj-
.JfL t0 adults and children caused by
Symer products, says that some
fgbo people were rushed to
Lnual emergency rooms last year to
M burns suffered from contact with
0J i and wood stoves and free stand-
mU replaces. There were also reports
t " 9 house fires triggered by improperly
Maintained or installed stoves.

, " cpSC no tes that a number of acci-
L n t patterns have developed since the
Urn to popularity of the stoves:

• Improper placement in the
home. Extremely hot flues and stoves
c .. n se t fire to nearby walls, floors and
I furnishings A minimum 3 ft clearance
ji recommended by the National Fire
Protection Association on all sides of
d Itoves that do not carry certification by
1 | recognized testing organization. No
,ve should be installed with less
ranee than that recommended by

tion source, such as the stove Serious
fires occur each year when these
vapors explode in the home.

• Improper venting. Coal and
wood require oxygen to support com¬
bustion, therefore there must be ade¬
quate venting to allow for the escape
of carbon monoxide and the intake of
oxygen Proper installation and routine
maintenance are important to assure
proper operation of the stove, creosote
buildup in the flue or chimney also
increases the risk of an accidental fire
Therefore, flues should be cleaned
routinely Keep a fire extinguisher in the
room in the event of a flue or chimney
fire.

If you are considering installation of
a stove to save energy dollars, you
should contact the fire marshal in your
community or city for building and fire
code provisions relating to wood
stoves. Products that carry certification
labels from a nationally recognized
testing agency would be a wise choice
for the home.

:he manufacturer

• Body contact with the stove or
flue Aside from the obvious hazard of
clothing igniting on contact with the
, stove . there have been reports of acci-
.dental falls against the stove itself, this

^suiting in painful burns. Common
inse dictates all family members
mid stay away from the stove when
is in use

• Burns from using flammable

Iqids. Gasoline and other volatile
liquids should never be used or stored
. where their vapors may reach an igni-

Navy Relief offers help
in self/family budgeting

Meeting one's basic living expenses
f or the essentials of food, shelter, gas
■nd electricity is the top priority in the
•"budget of any responsible person.
•However, year in, year out. Navy Relief
ives more requests for help with
ich expenses than all other categories
vr assistance. Nearly $6 million in Navy
Relief interest-free loans and grants
re provided to sea service personnel
nd their dependents for these basic
ving expenses in 1981 At NAS
lameda alone, the Auxiliary's assis¬
tance for such needs totaled over
$196,000

Navy Relief understands that often
requirement for this assistance
Stems from circumstances beyond an
individual's control, such as non-
•£v,eipt of an allotment or an unex-
t^cted PCS move. Although Disbursing
r now able to pay dislocation
^owance and dependent's travel
£l! owance in advance of PCS moves to

W»|., . ! ' • 1 »• cm i unk, llw |Mnr IMixIil Admiral

eligible personnel, many families may
require a loan for the security and/or
utility deposits. Navy Relief can and
does provide such assistance to
individuals entitled to full BAQ, married
or single, as long as the housing chosen
is affordable on a continuing basis. The
key question in assistance with estab¬
lishing a household is affordability
within a realistic budget. It would be
wrong for Navy Relief to help people
get in over their heads financially, and it
does not

The majority of Sailors and Marines
manage their money adequately. In
some cases, however, requests for
assistance with basic living expenses
are made because the servicemember
or his spouse has spent so much of
their income on their "wants” and
desires" that they cannot meet their
rent or pay their utility bills. One-time
assistance may be in order to prevent
immediate hardship However, the real
need here is for the individual and
'amily to control their spending to live
within their income. All Navy Relief
interviewers are trained to assist in per¬
sonal financial management. They can
and will help such persons develop a
realistic budget and counsel them on
how they can cope with the financial
problems they have incurred through
mismanagement and poor planning. It
is the responsibility of the individual,
however, to live within his or her means
in the future

Many prudent servicemembers take
advantage of Navy Relief's knowledge
of budgetary planning BEFORE their
financial difficulties become so acute
that they need a loan. An ounce of pre¬
vention can avoid real problems Call
the East San Francisco Bay Auxiliary
office at 869-4188 for an appoint¬
ment if you want to use this free ser¬
vice.

BEDSIDE CEREMONY-When Frances Barker (left) and Mary Paternoster
(right) of Unit 10, Fleet Reserve Association Auxiliary, came out to present a
$100 donation to Kay Barnett for the hospital patients' ceramics program, they
elected to make the award at the bedside of another auxiliary member, Lois
Shepherd, an inpatient. Mrs. Shepherd examines one of the ceramic elephants
painted by a patient while Mrs. Barnett displays the monetary gift.

How to cool your hot water

Heating the water for the average
house takes about one-third of all
the energy used in the dwelling.

Getting out of hot water bills is
another simple energy-savings step

If the thermostat on your water
heater is set between 140°-160°, you
can reduce the setting down to 110°-
1 20° and save at least $20 a year for
electric water heaters and $10 a year
for gas water heaters

If this change in thermostat setting
produces spotty dishes in xhe
automatic dishwasher, or if there isn't
enough hot water for all the household
needs, you can always turn the dial
back up a little. Remember, though, the
lower the setting the more money you
will save.

Anybody with a screwdriver and five
minutes to spare can reset the water
heater thermostat.

Caution: If you are resetting an
electric hot water heater, turn off
the circuit breaker for the appliance
before removing any plate.

At the front of most water heaters
there are one or two plates held on by
screws.

After you have turned off the circuit
breaker, remove both plates This is

important, since on electric water
heaters, both the top and bottom con¬
trol must be reset.

Push back the insulation and you will
see the thermostats. They will have
either numerical settings or simply the
designations "high,” "medium," or
"low"

Reset both thermostats to 1 20° or
"low."

Gas hot water heaters have one set¬
ting device at the bottom where the
pilot light is located. This should be set
in the same manner as above.

A quick energy saving fix for less
than a dollar is the installation of a flow
controller in the shower head You still
enjoy a comfortable shower, but you
cut the flow of hot water through the
shower head from five gallons a minute
to about three gallons a minute Simple
to do, also. Your nearest hardware
store will have a flow controller for
your shower head. Back home, simply
reach up, screw off the shower head,
place the flow controller inside, and
you have instant savings If you have
any doubts about the size needed, take
the entire shower head up to the hard¬
ware store and let an expert there
advise you.

What was Iran called ?

WASHINGTON (NES)...

Just how adept are you in cur-

rent foreign affairs? Test yourself by matching the places’

former names with their new

names:

Old

New

1. Belgian Congo

A. Bangladesh

2. Ceylon

B. Ghana

3. Ciudad Trujillo

C. Ho Chi Minh City

4. East Pakistan

D. Iran

5. Gold Coast

E. Kalaallit Nunaat

6. Greenland

F. Santo Domingo

7. Persia

G. Sri Lanka

8. Rhodesia

H. Tanzania

9. Saigon

1. Thailand

10. Siam

J. Volograd

11. Stalingrad

K. Zaire

12. Tanganyika

L. Zimbabwe

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Page 12

RECORDING STARS —Lieutenant Nelson Clark (banjo) of OccupationalYherapy
and Lieutenant Jay Hoppus (guitar) of Pastoral Care Service teamed up to
record in Nashville, Tenn., last fall. Title of the vocal/instrumental, now on the
market, is "Humble Beginning," composed of Gospel music written by Chap¬
lain Hoppus, who believes in getting across his messages through music as
well as sermon.

'Fun Run' in the rain

The NRMCO "Fun Run” was held as
scheduled on Dec 19, but because of
inclement weather, the race was run
with no age groups, only male/female
categories.

Top finishers were:

Five Miles (Males): Paul Farrier,
first, 22:15, Randy Guzman, second.
23 50. J P Brown, third, 24:09.
followed by Richard Kline and Frank
Cruice, in that order

Five Miles (Females): Susan Col-
ligan first, Rose Blake second.

Two Miles (Males): Paul Farrier,
first; A K Brown and Ben Franklin, tied
for second, Richard Kline, third

Two Miles (Females): Susan Col-
ligan first. Rose Blake, second.

All participants received T-shirts and
trophies will be awarded to the top run¬
ners soon

The planning committee expresses

particular thanks to HMCM Albert Y
Marumoto of Special Services, and
timers HM1 Gerald Koltes, RP2 Brian
Carroll, HM3 S.L. Stevenson. HM3 Kim
Broomall and HN K L Rivers

Beam returns
to the Porthole

Returning by popular demand to the
Porthole, the enlisted club on base, is
Ray Beam, a hypnotist of international
acclaim. He is to appear only for
tonight

Beam combines the unusual and the
humorous in his act, using only volun¬
teers from the audience as his subjects
in a tasteful and safe manner He is
reputed to be a leading authority on the
scientific use of hypnosis.

National Prayer Breakfast
to be observed at hospital

The National Prayer Breakfast will be
observed locally on Feb 1 2 at 7 a m in
the hospital's third floor main dining
room Plans for a special guest speaker
are underway but a commitment has

not yet been made, a Pastoral Care
Service spokesman said, adding that
more information will be forthcoming

All hands are invited to attend the

«

breakfast Tickets may be purchased at
normal prices from the cashier Atten¬
dees are encouraged to go through the
food line and then to the designated
eating area.

The National Prayer Breakfast is
sponsored by the U S. Senate and
House prayer groups The purpose of
the occasion is to bring together the
leadership of the United States in
recognition of the moral and spiritual
values upon which our nation is
founded. In 1953, members of the
Senate and House prayer groups estab¬
lished. with President Eisenhower, the
first Presidential Prayer Breakfast The
1982 breakfast marks the 29th
anniversary of the event that has taken
place each year since 1953 The Presi¬
dent. Vice President, the Cabinet,
members of the Senate and House of
Representatives, the Supreme Court,
government officials, military leaders
and others from across the nation
usually attend

Navy sledders national champs

On Jan 3, the U S Navy team won
the national championship for four-
man bobsleds on the mile-long Mount
Van Hoevenberg run at Lake Placid,
I Y The team of driver BM1 Bill Ren¬
don (from Commander Naval Special
A/arfare Group Two), BM2 Steve
Clayton, USS HOIST (ARS 40), DP3
Wayne DeAtley, USS PIEDMONT (AD
1 7), and BM2 Carl Flanagan. Seal Team
Two, sustained speeds of nearly 60
miles per hour through the four heats

of competition to finish with a total
time of 4.05.90

In a related story, J03 Donna Burke,
attached to Navy Internal Relations
Activity, Washington. D. C. , was
named Amateur Athlete of the Year for
the sport of luging (similar to one-man
bobsledding) by the U S. Olympic
Committee. J03 Burke was nominated
for the award by the U S Luge Federa¬
tion after capturing the National
Women's Luge Championship in 1981

Friday, January 22, It

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Friday, Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m.—CONDORMAN — Michael Crawford. Oliver Ree^
Adventure/PG

Saturday, Jan. 23, 1 p.m.-THE FIENDISH PLOT OF DR FU MANCHU-Pf
Sellers. Helen Mirren —Comedy-Mystery PG

Saturday, Jan. 23, 2:40 p.m.—THE BLACK STALLION —Mickey Rooney. K
Reno—Drama/G

Sunday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. —THE LAST WORD —Richard Harris. Karen Blac
Drama/PG

Monday. Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m.—ROUGH CUT —Burt Reynolds. Lesley Aj
D own—Comedy 7 PG

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. —ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK—Kurt Russell.
Van Cleef—Action-Drama'R

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m.-CHEECH-N-CHONG'S NICE DREAM, 1
Richard Marin. Tommy Chong—Comedy/R

Thursday, Jan. 28. 6:30 p.m.—GAS—Susan Anspach, Howie Mandel—Cc
edy/R

Friday, Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m.—PATERNITY —Burt Reynolds, Beverly D'Angelc
Comedy-Drama 'PG

Saturday, Jan. 30, 1 p.m.-THE APPLE DUMPLING GAME RIDES AGAIN—j
Knotts. Tim Conway—Comedy/G

Saturday. Jan. 30. 2:30 p.m.-WHY WOULD I LIE?-Treat Williams. I
Eichhorn — Comedy'PG

Sunday, Jan. 31,6:30 p.m.—THE VISITOR—Glenn Ford. Shelley Winters—I , ■
ror R

Monday, Feb.1, 6:30 p.m.—AIRPLANE—Robert Hayes, Julie Hagerty. Con

PG

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. —CARBON COPY—George Segal,

James —Comedy-Drama/PG

Wednesday. Feb. 3. 6:30 p.m.-AN EYE FOR AN EYE-Chuck Nt. ’
Christopher Lee—Action'R

Thursday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m.—STUDENT BODIES —Kristen Riter, Matt Goldsb:
Horror-Comedy R

Marine World's 30% discount

Marine World's company discount
program, formerly known as the
Seafari Club, is taking on a new name,
the "Wild Card Club." The cards are
now available in Special Services on
base

As a special introduction. Marine
World is offering a full 30 percent dis¬
count on admission to the park for the
first three months of the campaign
(weekends through March 28) That's
a savings of $2 70 for adults and
$1 95 for children and twice the nor¬

mal Wild Card discount of 1 5 perce

In addition to the "Double Your 0
count" offer, the new Wild Card cl
entitles personnel to a 20 percent e,
count on photo finishing at all North*
California Fotomat stores, and spt,
rates on meals at all participating Cj
M aria restaurants.

According to Sally Young of Spe:
Services, this is a very good price a
time when the park is not crowded:

Cats like rain

The East Bay Regional Park District
reports that the recent severe storms
have hampered trout fishing success in
Lake Chabot (Castro Valley), but have
improved catfishing action.

The rain brings up worms from the
soil and those are washed into the lake.
This seems to have started a feeding
frerfzy among the cats A 10 lb. and 1 1
lb catfish recently took honors, with
many limits of smaller fish (1-2 lb.)
being taken from shore in the base
cove area of the lake.

Best bait is chicken livers for the
larger fish, with the nightcrawlers being
more effective for the pan-sized fish

Jewish retreat
set by CREDO

Jewish personnel and adult depen¬
dents are eligible to attend the Jan 29-
31 Jewish Spirituality Retreat spon¬
sored by the Chaplain's Religious
Enrichment and Development Opera¬
tion (CREDO)

The retreat, led by Chaplain Bernard
Frankel, will emphasize the meaning of
Jewish identity through the media of
Jewish worship, sabbath observance
study, recreation and fellowship There
is no cost for military members or
dependents.

A bus will convey attendees from
CREDO House San Diego on Harbor
Drive across from the B Street Pier, to
the retreat site in Julian, Calif. at 1 p m
Friday (Jan 29) and return at 3 p m the
following Sunday

It is important that interested per¬
sonnel phone CREDO for reservations
as soon as possible at (714) 235-
3621 or Autovon 958-362 1

III-

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Vol. 44. No. 2

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA.

Friday, February 5, 1982

TESTING— Senior Gunner s Mate Chief Ronald W. Kitterman (earphones) is
I checked by Dr. Charles E. Fankhauser 12 days after the senior chief had surgery
re to remove a large tumor on the hearing nerve of one ear.

Brain waves monitored
luring neuroma remova!

in what local physicians believe to
be the first attempt at a federal
hospital, an Oak Knoll surgical team
recently removed a large tumor on the
hearing nerve of a patient while
monitoring brain wave response on a
comparatively new measuring device
Senior Gunner's Mate Chief Ronald
W Kitterman, 41. of the Strategic
Weapons Facility, Bangor, Wash., and a
22-year Navy veteran, lost the hearing
in one ear nine years ago and was los¬
ing function of the other from a rapidly
growing, but benign, acoustic neuroma
Although the Jan 13 removal of the
tumor was successful, his hearing was
not spared, largely due to the size of
the growth, specialists said. According
to a staff otolaryngologist, the senior
chief would have become deaf within
four months if the operation had not
been performed, adding there was also
3 strong possibility that the tumor

Something new
under the sun

An enthusiastic crowd almost filled
the Clinical Assembly to help launch
the medical center's new Stay Well
P r ogram on Jan 21
Or William Runyon, Chief of Primary
Care and Emergency Services, and
Erector for the program, geared his
Presentation. The Road to Health —
Which Way Do I Turn?" toward our
m 3jor health problems and the role of
wcfividual responsibility

de addressed such problems as
slsohoi and tobacco abuse, obesity,
slres « and safety hazards, among
J r * anv other health threats that we may
ace as individuals He cited how only
Dercent our health care is
3 tamed through formal medical provi-
l )rw ' uch as hospitals, doctors, nurses

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would eventually cause death.

The procedure was done in a com¬
bined approach by the Neurosurgery
and Otolaryngology (Head and Neck
Surgery) departments, with Dr Charles
E. Fankhauser, Chief of Audiology,
doing intraoperative monitoring of
brain wave response to an auditory
stimulus in the operated ear. Capability
of performing this type of procedure
with monitoring of the patient is found
in only three Northern California
hospitals, and less than 20 hospitals
nationwide, the otolaryngologist said
"It is hoped that this will be the begin¬
ning of an increasingly more successful
series of procedures of this type." he
declared.

Senior Chief Kitterman expects a
medical discharge from the service He
is already learning sign language and
has entered a rehabilitation program

LOOK FOR THE SUN —Medical Corps
Lieutenant Commander William
Runyon displays a poster carrying
the logo of the StayWe/l program
Watch for these sunshine posters
around the hospital for announcing
monthly programs

R. C. Owens , speaker

Breakfast date changed

As they say in football, we've had
to call an "audible" at the line!

In other words, change the original
call. The National Prayer Breakfast will
now be observed here Thursday, the
11th of February, vice the 12th, as
previously announced. The event will
be held in the Main Dining Room of the
hospital and all other information
remains the same.

It is our good fortune this year to
have R.C. Owens from the World
Champion San Francisco Forty-
Niners as guest speaker. R C. was a
wide receiver for the "Niners" who

gained fame for his reception of many
clutch, "alley-oop" passes. Currently
his job is Special Assistant for Forty-
Niner Public Relations. He will show a
film entitled "Making the Extra Effort
(which evidently made the difference
this year for the Niners)

Check the Plan of the Day and
bulletin boards for additional biographi¬
cal information

All hands are invited to attend.

Tickets may be purchased at normal
prices from the cashier Attendees then
go through the food line and proceed
to the eating area.

DOD VISITOR —Army Major General William S. Augerson (right). Deputy Assis¬
tant Secretary of Defense for Health Policy and Planning Systems, is met upon
his arrival at Oak Knoll last week by Lieutenant Alan Kay of Management Infor¬
mation Service. The major general, accompanied by several other staff mem¬
bers from his Washington office, paid an informal visit to review the recent
installation of the TRILAB system at Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland.

GIFT-Captain Richard W. Poley (left). Chief of Laboratory Service, receives
the gift of a coffeemaker for the new blood donor center from HMCM Charles
Dackerman and HMC Rose Percival, representing the Chief Petty Officers
Association of the command.

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THE OAK LEAF

Friday. Febro / 5 1982

SECURITY is an ALL-HANDS job!

By MAC Edward Sharp

“3-1, this is 3-2... 10-19, Fourth Deck, Code 145."

Does that phrase sound familiar? Expressed in plain language it tells of another
sailor falling victim to a theft There were more than 130 such calls voiced by
Security last year Once every three days a theft occurs within the hospital and

these are |ust the ones reported

The responsibility for safeguarding government property is an ALL-HANDS
JOB. Do not lose sight of the fact that the Security Division is comprised of fellow
sailors —Hospital Corpsmen, Signalmen, Machinist’s Mates. Masters-At-Arms—and
hold no special answers to your problems So before you say. “I don’t want to get
involved,” ' It’s not my |ob.'' etc, you should remember that YOU took th« same
oath of enlistment as the Security patrolman (sailor)

Security Patrolmen are frequently challenged by personnel as to their status and
purpose in the hospital However it seems that often a complete stranger can wander

aimlessly, unchallenged or questioned Everyone assumes the stranger belongs
there You can be assured a thief knows precisely where he's going and what he is
looking for The stranger that goes unchallenged may also go with your paycheck,
watch, rings and credit cards in his possession

Let's assume some technical equipment is taken from the hospital How can you
provide quality patient care (our mission) without the proper medical tools? You
can'tl Don't let an attitude of “not my job” cripple your effectiveness There will
always be a need for Security Patrolmen as long as other personnel show no concern
or responsibility in helping to prevent crime large or small If you are not a part of the
preventive solution toward crime prevention, then YOU are definitely a part of the
problem

The bottom line is "Security is an all-hands job!" Be aware, or beware 1 Take
charge of your surroundings and help your shipmates who wear badges

★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★

A grateful family says 'thanks'

I

The wee one seeming to wave
"hi" at right is Erin Jean Silk. She
was born Jan. 11 at 4 lbs. 2 02 ..
seven weeks early.

She wouldn't be here today if it
weren't for a lot of people in this
hospital to help us through the whole
ordeal.

We really don't know how to
thank all of these people for every¬
thing they did, and a single box of
candy just doesn't seem appropriate.
We are hoping that this will let each
of them know that we thank God
each day that they were here when
we needed them.

It would be impossible to list each
by name, but we would like to thank
all of the obstetricians, all the nurses
and staff members on 8 West, the
staffs of the labor deck, the operat¬
ing room, recovery. ICU — and above
all —the pediatricians and nursery
staff who pulled Erin through the
roughest first weeks of her life.

Each and every one of these peo¬
ple have been kind and gentle to all

of us. We will never forget how they
touched our lives in their individual
ways. We thank them so very
much.

Garry, Kaydie, Erika and Erin Silk

★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★

A real 'pro' shows leadership

By J02 Jeff Wooddell

Professionalism is not an outdated word these days With the current interest in
the wearing of the uniform and personal appearance, it's being used more and more
to describe today's sailors

Professionalism is defined as "engaging in worthy standards, pursuing an activity
in an intensive, calculating manner," and it's up to petty officers to make every effort
to live up to that definition The young sailor whose goal is to become a part of this
profession can certainly expect increases in pay and allowances as well as additional
privileges But before this first milestone can be reached, he or she must be willing to
accept an equal share of the responsibility for upholding the high standards of tradi¬
tion. pride and professionalism of which Navy members can be proud

Rapid technological and social changes have complicated the leadership role of
the petty officer through the complexity of the tasks and skills that must be
mastered in order to perform duties effectively, and the various attributes, attitudes
and values that have been created by those changes over a period of 20 years
You. as a petty officer must demonstrate to your fellow service members that
you are a qualified leader —competent in all phases of your responsibilities Service
members expect answers —rank alone no longer ensures automatic respect and
admiration When accepting this important position, it is essential that the new petty
officer be watchful of his or her conduct, exemplary in the performance of duty and
ever mindful of the important roles that he or she performs as leader, trainer and
supervisor ,

Leadership is the ability to teach, to inspire and to get the job done
But no one can become an effective leader unless one is cognizant of his or her
capabilities and limitations So become more aware of your strong and weak points,
then take steps to increase the strong ones and dimmish the weak If you need more
education, go back to school If you're handicapped in the proper way of handling
people, talk to some of your senior petty officers to find out how they developed
their leadership skills Becoming a petty officer demands many personal sacrifices
and much hard work The desired result is total devotion to duty, and once these
achievements are locked into a petty officer’s performance, he or she can then add
that fourth credential to being a leader, a trainer and a supervisor —a professional
(NES)

Our patients write...

I wish to commend Dr Peter Fern for the care and consideration he extends to his
patients

I first saw Dr Fern in the summer of 1 979 He quickly calmed me.'banishing all
my fears, and impressing me so very much with his medical proficiency the fears did
not recur I saw him that fall and he again impressed me with his medical compe¬
tence and his caring about the patient I then requested Dr Fem for my annual ,
examinations in 1980 and 1981 and he performed his routine procedures with a
thoroughness unknown to me in prior years m*

During these three years I have witnessed the professional growth of Dr Fern, his
increased self-confidence, and his maturity in the medical field It must reflect the
inspiration of his superiors to achieve goals within the Navy system as well as con¬
siderable effort by Dr Fern

I hope the Navy continues to recruit, tram and retain doctors of the caliber of Dr
Fern

Thelma S. Prescott
Sanger

* • •

I wish to express my gratitude to the doctors and corpsmen in ICU for all they did
for my brother, Harold Von Gross Especially I wish to commend Corpsman PhiILp
Tevlin who was on duty the day my brother passed away

Phillip was more than professional—he was compassionate and truly caring Hav¬
ing him present during those long hours was a great comfort to me I know Harold
could not have received better care than Phillip provided

Susanne Lynch

I have just been released from this facility as fit for duty after surgery I would like
to take this time to sincerely thank the General Surgery Blue team headed by Dr Tra-
quina

I wish to especially commend Dr Upton who performed the surgery and made
this fearful time for me a calm experience and assured my daughter of a normal
recovery for me

I can t forget Dr Day. the wonderful anesthesiologist, and the feeling of caring as
expressed by Mrs Oiler and an unknown person as I was prepared for surgery

I am an employee of this hospital and I am so grateful to the civilian workers here
who were "family'' during my stay

Gladys T. Mitchell
Appointment Desk Operator No. 2

This is the best damn hospital in the system!

Thurman Wright

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J Fudav February 5 1982

Former Navy chaplain dies

Services were held Jan 20 in St
Luke s Chapel on base for retired Navy
* chaplain Ralph Caldwell, once chief

Chaplain Ralph Caldwell

I Graduation soon
for PMT students

( Twenty-three members of Class No
96 Preventive Medicine Technician
School will graduate in ceremonies
scheduled to be held in the Clinical
Assembly at 9 a m.. Feb 19

As of this wntmg. neither the class
spokesman nor valedictorian had yet
been selected

Graduates, and their new duty sta¬
tions are

HM3 James L Burrell, National Naval
Medical Center. Bethesda; HMC
Michael £ Cantatore. U S Coast
Guard Training Center. Government
island Alameda. HM3 Allen B Chack-
man NRMC Quantico, Va.; HM3 Frank
Cruice. Naval Submarine Center,
Groton, Conn., HM3 Cynthia J. Dixon,
NRMC San Diego; HM3 Michael Evans,
NRMC Long Beach; HM3 David A
Forde Naval Support Facility, Diego
Garca, and HM3 Robert S Harrington,
Naval Hospital, Bremerton, Wash
Also, HM2 Treneater C Horton,
NRMC Pearl Harbor, Haw; HM3 Norma
M Kropelmcki, NRMC Great Lakes, III,
HM2 Carl J Lindemann, Branch Clinic,
| El Centro. Calif , HM3 Jerry W Lom¬
bardi USS GUADALCANAL, home
ported in Norfolk. Va.; HMC Richard E
Miller NRMC Okinawa, Japan, HM3
Arthur E Mitchell, Disease Vector
Ecology and Control Center. Alameda,
HM1 Ronald C Rhodes. USS
SARATOGA, homeported in Mayport,
F!a . and HM1 Terry R Roscoe, NRMC
Quantico, Va

Also, HM3 Clarence Sims, USS
LAND homeported in Norfolk, Va..
HM1 Berwm J Slusarczyk, Naval Air
Station Dallas, Tex., HM3 Christopher
Stainbrook, NRMC Camp Pendleton.
HM3 Gregory E. Stephens,
NRMC Orlando, Fla . HM3 William D
Threet, NRMC Oakland. HM3 Zigfnd R
Tomsons. Branch Clinic, Lakehurst,
N J and HM2 Jerry L Vernon, Com¬
bined Arms Center, Twenty-Nine
Palms. Calif

chaplain at Oak Knoll Interment
followed two days later with full mili-
lary honors at Arlington National
Cemetery

The chaplain died suddenly during a
scuffle when he went to aid a neighbor
grappling with youths apparently steal¬
ing gasoline

Chaplain Caldwell, 58, was on the
Oakland staff from September 1 964 to
September 1965. and again from April
1971 to January 1973 Following his
Navy retirement he served as chaplain
of Alameda County's Santa Rita tail

He is survived by his wife June, five
children. Courtney, Jeffrey, Jennifer,
Christina and Meg. and three grand¬
daughters The family home has been
in Pleasanton

Suspects held
in drug caper

Three days after the Jan 16 inci¬
dent when two thieves burst into an
Oak Knoll operating room, stole drugs
and other items and held five staff
members captive, one suspect was
captured Two days later, the other one
was taken into custody and most of the
drugs recovered.

Both suspects are active duty Navy
personnel and are being held in the brig
on Treasure Island awaiting trial Most
regretfully, one is a junior corpsman
and a member of the hospital staff

The U S Naval Investigative Ser¬
vice, aided by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and state and local law
enforcement agencies, promptly and
easily apprehended the two men. Prin¬
cipal NIS investigator was Special
Agent Andy Higgins of the Alameda
office

The doctor, nurse and three corps-
men fed up during a two-hour ransack¬
ing of drug cabinets and offices in the
operating suite on the fourth deck were
reportedly shaken, but unharmed

CNO commends
salvage workers

Navy personnel from a number of
commands assisted with salvage
operations of a commercial jetliner
which crashed into the Potomac River
during takeoff from a Washington,
D C. airport Jan. 1 3

After visiting the salvage site.
Admiral Thomas B Hayward, Chief of
Naval Operations said, T am very
proud of the tremendous job our Navy
divers are doing With below-freezing
temperatures hampering the recovery
effort, they are working under almost
impossible circumstances, but they are
pros They are doing a remarkable job I
have the greatest admiration for their
courage, skill and stamina, and I
couldn't be prouder of them."

Civilian job applications sought

receiving applications for the following positions,
Medical Center Oakland and or its branch climc(s)

Civilian Personnel Service is
located either at Naval Regional

Job

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Laundry Worker (temporary)
file and Medical Clerks

Clinical Nurse

Medical Clerk
Housekeeping Aid
Secretary (Stenography)

Supply Clerk (Typmg)

Word Processing
S/st.em Project Planner
harrnacy Technician
for more information on any of the above openings, call Ext. 2116

Closing

Grade

Location

Date

GS-3 4/5

NRMC Oakland

July 1 2

and branch clinics

WG-1

NRMC Oakland

July 12

GS-3

NRMC Oakland

July 12

and branch clinics

GS-5 7/9

NRMC Oakland

July 12

and branch clinics

GS-4

NRMC Oakland

July 12

WG-1

NRMC Oakland

July 12

GS-5

Moffett Br Clinic

Feb 8

GS-5

NRMC Oakland

Feb 16

GS-6'7

NRMC Oakland

Feb 16

GS-5

NRMC Oakland

Feb 8

CARRIER WIVES DONATE-Mrs. Sandra Stevens, on behalf of the USS CORAL
SEA Officers' Wives' Club, made a recent presentation of a videotape recorder
to the Pediatrics Service at Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland for the
children's ward on 7 East. The equipment will be used to show special
children's TV programs to young patients. Receiving the gift are Captain Harold
Koenig (left). Chairman of Pediatrics Service, and Nurse Corps Lieutenant Com¬
mander David Becker of the same department.

StayWell

PROGRAM

(Continued from Page 1)

and prescription medications; and that
90 percent of our health care is the
result of personal health habits or
behavior "So why not learn the best
behavior?" Runyon asked his audience

The lecture introduced the StayWell
program as a means of health promo¬
tion by providing more complete and
sound health education for each
individual Emphasis was placed on the
importance of each person under¬
standing the motivation for his good
and bad health behavior

Future plans for the StayWell
program include lectures on the third
Thursday of each month, movies,
instructional packets, newsletters,
probIem-oriented courses or
workshops (for weight control, stop¬
ping smoking, dealing with stress, etc ),
and other offerings as the program
develops.

On Feb 18, Lieutenant Michael
McDonald, Chief of Outpatient
Administration, will address the
problem of gaining access to services
offered by the hospital, a look at how
to use health care services to best
advantage "Silent Countdown," a 35-
minute award-winning film feature
with Ben Gazzara, will be offered on
Feb 25 in several showings, address¬
ing the ubiguitous problem of high
blood pressure

Dr Runyon closed the first presenta¬
tion by encouraging everyone to look
for the StayWell program logo of the
rising sun, which will mark all program
offerings and announcements in the
future The audience left with the

challenge of controlling 90 j^ercent of
their own health, a personal respon¬
sibility the Stay Well program hopes to
promote.

Gaining commands
to get fast notice

A new "orders notification" letter
developed by the Chief of Navy Tech¬
nical Training will enhance Navy spon¬
sorship efforts beginning this month by
ensuring that ultimate duty stations
receive adequate notice of a service
member's transfer from service school
and training commands

The orders notification letter will be
mailed to the receiving command the
day after orders are transmitted
electronically, with enough information
to enable a sponsor to be assigned to
assist the member prior to arrival

Training commands formerly
received orders electronically by a
"standard transfer directive module."
Individuals were transferred so rapidly
in this system that their ultimate com¬
mands had not always received
notification prior to their arrival
onboard.

Page 4

THE OAK LEAF

Fridav. February 5 1982

THE WAY HE IS-The young sailor
pictured in the last issue was Cap¬
tain Philip J. Vogt 25 years ago.
Today Dr. Vogt is Assistant Chair¬
man of Laboratory Service at Oak
Knoll and has been on the staff
nearly 10 years. Dr. Vogt obtained
his M.D. from the University of
Wisconsin and is board certified in
anatomic and clinical pathology.
Before his assignment here he
served aboard USS SANCTUARY
(AH-17).

X-Ray students
complete course

A ceremony was held in the office of
the Commanding Officer on Jan 22 for
the only two graduates of Class 82-
001, Basix X-Ray School

Honorperson was Hospital Corps-
man Second Class James W Hun-
smger who has been transferred for
new duty at Naval Hospital, Lemoore,
Calif

The second graduate was Tawana J
Givens, who has been transferred to
Naval Hospital, Patuxent River, Md.

ADA head visits

Dr Oscar Crofford, President of the
American Diabetes Association, visited
Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland
Jan. 15-16 as the guest of Captain
Steve Lewis and the Clinical Investiga¬
tion Center staff

Dr Crofford was also the principal
speaker at Medical Grand Rounds on
Jan. 16.

Naval reservists
under consideration
for commodore rank

The FY83 promotion selection
boards, to recommend Naval Reserve
inactive duty and TAR officers serving
in the permanent grade of captain for
permanent promotion to the grade of
commodore, will convene Feb 22

The following officers, among those
to be considered, are the senior and
junior officers in the promotion zone
and junior officer eligible for considera¬
tion for promotion as of Jan. 22
Officers serving in the permanent
grade of captain who are in the same
competitive category and are senior to
the junior indicated for their respective
competitive category, are eligible for
consideration for promotion to com¬
modore

Inactive Dental Corps I220X)

Senior in zone Captain A. Lewan-
dowski; junior in zone Captain J M
Studdard. junior eligible Captain E J
O'Shea

Inactive Medical Corps (21 OX)

Senior in zone Captain W G.
Podolsky; junior in zone Captain PL
Black, junior eligible Captain N G Pare

AFEES

renamed

Pass in Review

By HM2 Charles M. Frye

MEPS

The AFEES (Armed Forces Examin¬
ing and Entrance Stations) are no
more; they are now called Military
Enlistment Processing Stations
(MEPS)

The New Year name change came
as a result of confusion of the old name
with that of the Army and Air Force
Exchange Service (AAFES) and as a
gesture to more closely identify the
centers with their parent command, the
Military Enlistment Processing Com¬
mand (MEPCOM).

The 67 processing stations, scat¬
tered throughout the U. S and its ter¬
ritories, conduct aptitude testing, medi¬
cal exams and administrative process¬
ing for persons enlisting in all the
armed services. The AFEES were
originally part of the U S Army
Recruiting Command, but split from it
in 1976, becoming a separate com¬
mand in 1979, with headquarters at
Fort Sheridan, III. The command is
rotated among officers of the Army,
Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

The command is staffed by civilians
and military of all the services, for a
total of 2,900 personnel. This work
force conducted some 2.2 million
aptitude tests last fiscal year and pro¬
cessed some 770,000 enlistees

The command is divided into three
regions: East, Central and West MEP¬
COM, the last having its headquarters
at Oakland Army Base.

Under Navy Commander Jerry F
Morrison, and with the assistance of
60 military and civilians. West MEP¬
COM headquarters controls 20 MEPS
in 15 western states, spread from
Houston, Tex., to Honolulu, as well as
two substations, one in Guam and
another in Alaska.

Four of the MEPS are in California: in
San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno and on
Clay Street here in Oakland.

The Oakland MEPS, under the com¬
mand of Marine Corps Lieutenant Col¬
onel Jack F Hansston, has 49 military
and 25 civilian employees. Last fiscal
year, they administratively processed
the enlistments of 1 2,307 individuals
entering all four services

Small but important, this "purple
suit outfit" insures that men and
women entering the armed forces are
processed into the ranks in a cost-
effective fashion with a minimum of
duplication of effort. (Reprinted with
permission from Western Arrow.)

BRIEFING —Medical Corps Rear
Admiral A.C. Wilson. Project
Manager for Fleet Hospital program,
briefs military and civilian staff at
the medical center during a Clinical
Assembly on Jan. 18, The speaker
conducted a two-hour program dis¬
cussing contingency planning, fleet
orientation and medical support.

HM2 Gregory Leavitt
Discipline Petty Officer

Now these are the taws of the Navy
Unwritten and varied they be
And he that is wise will observe them,
Going down in his ship to the sea.
As the wave rises dear to the hawse
pipe.

Washes aft, and is lost in the wake.
So shall ye drop astern, all unheeded.
Such times as the law ye forsake.
Now these are the laws of the Navy,
And many and mighty are they
But the hull and the deck and the keel
And the truck of the law is—OBEY.
-Admiral Ronald Hop wood. Royal Navy

According to the Master-at-Arms
training manual "Discipline is con¬
sidered to be that attribute of a military
organization which enables it to func¬
tion in a coordinated manner under
different circumstances. Many factors
contribute to the building of a well dis¬
ciplined organization. One of the instru¬
ments for achieving a high state of dis¬
cipline is military law."

Master-at-Arms Chief Edward
Sharp and his staff of the Security
Branch of Operating Management Ser¬
vice are tasked with enforcing these
laws and the many functions related to
base security One division of the
Security department is the Discipline

Lieutenant Commander Joseph J
Criscitiello, Chief, Operating Manage¬
ment Service, has been admitted to
nomineeship in the American College
of Hospital Administrators, according
to a recent announcement made by
Stuart A. Wesbury, Jr.. Ph D., President
of the Chicago-based professional
society

In his new affiliation, the Navy Medi¬
cal Service Corps officer will |oin a per¬
sonal membership organization com¬
prised of the leading chief executive
officers and their administrative col¬
leagues serving hospitals and health
service facilities in the United States,
Canada, and other countries.

The American College of Hospital
Administrators, founded in 1933, 4S
dedicated to the provision of quality
patient care through competent
administration of hospitals and health
service facilities. Toward this objective,
ACHA conducts a comprehensive
professional education program focus¬
ing on all facets of the managerial pro
cess.

Membership in ACHA consists of
three categories Nomineeship Mem
bership. and Fellowship To advance in
status, an affiliate must pass a

Section, which is responsible for pro- .
cessing report chits This includes
receiving the chit, notifying the
individual that a report has been
received on him, making an investiga¬
tion, interviewing the complainant, and
processing the chit through appropri¬
ate channels.

At Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland, Hospital Corpsman Second
Class Gregory S. Leavitt is the Discip¬
line Petty Officer Although the duties
of his office bring him into contact
with' others under adverse circums¬
tances he uses that contact in a posi¬
tive manner He may counsel the
individual, suggest alternative methods
to handle stress (rather than going UA),
or just advise an individual of the pro¬
cedures that will take place

"Not everyone we come in contact
with is looking for an easy way out."
he said "Some realize that they have
made a mistake and are willing to
suffer the consequences Our depart¬
ment avoids typecasting individuals '
and treats each case on its own
merits." Petty Officer Leavitt *
encourages departments to handle
minor infractions on that level,
however, commenting that there are
those individuals who leave a depart¬
ment no alternative but to submit ?
report chit Although his job is a
difficult one, he is still able to receive
"satisfaction by helping others."

Petty Officer Leavitt recently mar¬
ried the former Bonita Ela, who was
stationed at this command until hei
departure to Aerospace Medicine *
Technician School and her subsequent
assignment to Norfolk, Va. He is cur¬
rently trying to get orders to the east
coast to be near his wife

Leavitt has been in the Navy for 10
years and originally was a Boatswain's I •
Mate. He has served on two aircraft
carriers, the USS CORAL SEA and the
USS ENTERPRISE. He changed to the
corpsman rating after developing an
interest in the medical field He has
been awarded the Vietnam Service.
Vietnam Campaign. Humanitarian Ser¬
vice. National Defense, Navy Marks¬
man. and Good Conduct medals He
has also received Sea Service Battle
Efficiency ribbons and the Navy Unit
Citation. He enjoys weightlifting and
gymnastics and hopes to complete 20
years in the military.

stringent written and oral examination
and also contribute to the health field's
literature by writing a thesis or case
report.

In addition, the society publishes the
major professional journal serving the
broad health service field and I
periodically issues task force reports
and monographs on topics pertinent to
health service delivery.

LCDR Criscitiello holds a bachelor s
degree in health care administration
and is currently working toward a
master's in management

Red Cross office
closes for lunch

New operating hours of the Red
Cross office at Oak Knoll are 8 a m. to
noon, and 1 to 4 p m.. Monday through
Friday The office will be closed and
locked during the lunch hour from noon
to 1 pm.

Those desiring emergency service
from the Red Cross during weekends
or after duty hours are encouraged to
call the Officer of the Day Desk at Ext
241 1. or the answering service at 834-
6656

LCDR Criscitiello accepted by ACHA

THE OAK LEAF

Page 5

% j-- P.bfu»'V 5 1982

Comings and Goings

Gene Helmuth to retire

,,p a , r winds and following

i , 0 { \y e following personnel who
TT e recently departed this command
o I Medical Corps Lieutenant Com-

* L p " ,s . 10 0k,na . v, » „

uT Medical Corps Lieutenant Jeffrey
JLT .0 USS VANCOUVER
a F Hospital Apprentice Malcolm
Mjndv released from active duty
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Ponald Burwell released from active

^Hospital Corpsman Second Class
^feonaki p^on released from active

JT Hospital Corpsman Third Class
• Teny A Bogard to NRMC Okinawa
Hospital Corpsman Second Class
r.|* n Lounsbury to NRMC Subic Bay
j, 1 Hosp'talman Douglas L Williams, to
Camp Pendleton Calif

Dental Technician Third Class
Luanna Warnecke released from active

Lieutenant (junior grade) Robert
Heffner. to USS RANGER

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Rene
Garcia, released from active duty
,,| Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Catherine Roberge, released from

i, 0 ct»ve duty

Hospitalman Armidee Mack, to
i Camp Lejeune. N C

Dental Technician Second Class
Ronnie McGhee released from actrve
duty

Bo'ler Technician Michael Hamilton.
I to USS DIXON

Hospitalman Tawan Givens, to
... NRMC Patuxent River, Md

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Jjmes Hunsmger, to Lemoore. Calif
Hospitalman Jeff Scott, to Ft Sam
„ Houston Tex

Hospitalman Alice Arredondo, to Ft.
.. Sam Houston. Tex

Interior Communications Electrician
^ Second Class Keith Hammer, to USS

Jmars

j, j Lieutenant Commander Robert Mur-
i jpny. to NRMC Long Beach. Calif

e [ Hospitalman John L. Bredon. to
r Camp Pendleton. Calif
s f Hospitalman Karen Cox. to Japan

!

Welcome aboard" to newly
imved

Ensign Michael Watkins, Nurse
Corps

Ensign Karen Lundgren. Nurse
...orps

qI Lieutenant (junior grade) Kevin
Marty Nurse Corps
Lieutenant (junior grade) Aurelia
Caufthirst Nurse Corps
Lieutenant Stephen Lindsey, Nurse
« Corps

Ensign Stanley Higgtns, Clinical

J Clerk

Hospital Recruit Raymond Fer¬
nandez Nursing Service

Dental Recruit Valerie J Barbrauld.
Dental Service

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Lee Ray Medical Repair

Hospitalman Jack Means. Nursing
Service

Lieutenant Don R Pearson,
Anesthesiology

Kudos.

NAVY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Lieutenant Commander Patricia Mai-
lander. Nurse Corps
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
Lieutenant Commander Thomas
Wadsworth, Medical Service Corps
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Rene
Garcia. Psychiatry

PROMOTION

To Lieutenant (junior grade) Roger
Cagle Nursing Service

INTERN CERTIFICATE
Lieutenant Jeffrey Kneisl, Medical
Corps

Navy daughter
now in uniform

Although she's relatively new to
Navy service. Hospital Apprentice Jen¬
nifer A Tate, as the daughter of two
Navy parents, is not exactly unfamiliar
with it.

Jennifer, 19. is the daughter of Tac¬
tical Nuclear Warfare Commander.
William Tate, now on duty in
Washington, D C Her mother Judith,
who now teaches school in Virginia,
was once a Navy journalist stationed at
Treasure Island

The young corpsman who has been
wearing Navy blue for six months, is
currently awaiting a March seat in the
Operating Room Technician School
here In the meantime, she is working in
the Command Career Counselor's
Office

After her first hitch. Jennifer hopes
to get a degree in nursing, become a
nurse anesthetist, and come back into
the Navy in the Nurse Corps

Back in her hometown of
Springfield. Va.. she taught gymnastics
in the community and was also a camp
counselor She swims and/or runs
every day for exercise, and enjoys soc¬
cer. football and softball "for fun "
Jennifer's other off-duty interest is
playing the guitar

Oak Knoll will lose one of its most
skilled craftsmen on Feb 15 when
Gene R Helmuth retires after 33 years
service

Modelmaker Helmuth, who works in
the Prosthetics Laboratory and custom
builds artificial knee and other
mechanical joints for amputees. Las
also built and/or modified medical
equipment during the 31 years he has
been employed at Naval Regional Medi¬
cal Center Oakland Other civil service
was with the Naval Supply Center in
Oakland.

Gene served in the U S Army's
69th Infantry Division for 18 months of
World War II He earned a Purple Heart
and lost a leg in the Battle of the Bulge
in Germany (1944-45).

Released from the Aimy, he took
apprenticeship training for six years

with a logging truck manufacturer
before being employed at the supply
center as an automotive machinist.

Born in Oakland and a graduate of
Fremont High School, Gene and his
wife Greta will make their retirement
home in a condominium they own in
Lakeport. She, too. is retiring from her
job as a medical transcriptiomst with
Eden Hospital in Castro Valley The
couple has three grown children and
one granddaughter.

Gene and Greta, who also own a
motor home, plan to travel Gene says
he will join a health club, "swim every
day; take an English course at nearby
Mendocino College, and study automo¬
tive electronics."

The Helmuths will be honored in a
Sayonara Party at the Porthole on the
evening of Feb. 12.

Taylor new head of school

S L ^ ,eu,enan f Debra Parker, Nurse
Corps

Lieutenant -Tima Roemer, Nurse
"orps

Lieutenant Dennis Jordan, Nurse

' Corps

Lieutenant Deborah Farrard. Nurse
Corps

Lieutenant Sharon Figg. Nurse
; Corps

Lieutenant Commander Carol Rid-
tel Nurse Corps

hospital Corpsman Second Class
Te "V Cummings

Hospitalman Ralph Albie. OR

School

Hospitalman Susan Albie, Nursing
Service

Hospital Recruit Zenada Poage.
Nursing Service

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
^ J Mauro, Psychiatry
Lieutenant Oeborah Bane. Nursing
Service

Hospitalman Charlene Dawson.
fur$»ng Service

Dentaiman Clay Davis, Dental Ser¬
vice

- H°>P'talman Juan Escudero, Nursing
Service

r t

HA Jennifer Tate

Lieutenant Commander Michael A
Taylor assumed the duties of Director.
Basic X-Ray School in mid-January,

Krevans vs. Sooy

Julius R Krevans. MD, dean of the
UC-San Francisco School of Medicine
for the past 10 years, has been
appointed as the fifth chancellor of the
UC-San Francisco campus

He will succeed Francis A Sooy.
MD. who announced last summer that
he would resign effective July 1, after
serving 10 years as chancellor, in order
to devote more time to his medical
practice

Krevans served as the 1980-81
chairman of the Association of
American Medical Colleges, helping
develop public policy for the organiza¬
tion which represents 126 medical
schools, some 400 teaching hospitals
and 80 professional societies Addi¬
tionally. he has served on boards and
committees of numerous national
foundations, government agencies and
organizations, including the American
Board of Internal Medicine

relieving Lieutenant Commander Karl
Mendenhall who was transferred to the
National Navy Medical Center at
Bethesda.

Lieutenant Commander Taylor is a
radiation physicist and the administra¬
tive assistant to Chief of Radiology
Service He acts as director of the
school in one of his several collateral
duties.

The school celebrated its second
year of operation in January, and Mr
Taylor becomes its third director

RADM Gorsuch
receives medal

The Secretary of the Navy recently
awarded the Legion of Merit to Rear
Admiral George E Gorsuch, MC. USN,
for his outstanding service while com¬
manding Naval Regional Medical
Center, Portsmouth, Va. August 1978
to July 1981

Rear Admiral Gorsuch is currently
the Deputy Surgeon General of the
Navy

Page 6

THE OAK LEAF

Friday. February 5, I9f

Dietary fat in heart disease
subject for SF symposium

Recent advances in the understanding of cholesterol metabolism, the role of diet
in heart disease, and diagnosis and treatment of hyperlipidemia (elevated blood
cholesterol and fatty acids) will be discussed at a Feb 18 symposium co-sponsored
by the UC-San Francisco Gladstone Foundation Laboratories for Cardiovascular Dis¬
ease and the S. F. Chapter of the American Heart Association. Entitled "Coronary
Artery Heart Disease: Hyperlipidemia and Its Management," it will be held at the
Mark Hopkins Hotel from 12 30-5 p m.

Designed for practicing physicians, the symposium features experts who bring
the latest knowledge from clinical studies, epidemiology and basic medical research.

The symposium fee is $35. Physicians may claim up to three hours of Category I
credit toward the California Medical Association Certificate in Continuing Medical
Education To register contact Ms. Kari Olila, American Heart Association, San Fran¬
cisco Chapter, 421 Powell Ave., San Francisco 94102, 415/433-2273

ACLS courses to be offered here

A new schedule of Advanced Car¬
diac Life Support (ACLS) courses has
been announced by Lieutenant Com¬
mander Bonnie B. Potter, Training
Officer in the Department of Internal
Medicine.

The first series of classes will be
held Feb 25-26. Others scheduled are
April 7-8, and June 10-1 1. Classes will
be all day, from 8 a m. to 4 30 p m.

Registration for each course is
limited, Dr. Potter said, and applicants
will be taken on a "first-come" basis.
Registration deadlines are: Course 82-
1: Feb. 10; 82-2: March 23; 82-3:
May 26.

A mandatory prerequisite is cer¬
tification in Basic Cardiac Life Support
within 12 months prior to the ACLS
course. All residents in their final year
of residency and Emergency Room
watch standers especially are
encouraged to enroll in these classes

Upon completion, American Heart
Association ACLS provider certifica¬
tion will be awarded those who suc¬

cessfully complete 85 percent on the
written examination and near-perfect
proficiency in performance skills.

Registrants will receive advance
materials and further information
Those interested in attending should
contact Dr. Potter in writing at Box
169. NRMC Oakland

Herpes—one to five

' Apparently, the (World War II
venereal disease) films were success¬
ful. By the time peace broke out. most
of the G/'s hadn't."—Dick Cavett,
"Remember When"

Times haven't really changed. Be¬
tween 10 and 14 million Americans will
contract a venereal disease in 1982,
and the majority of them will be be¬
tween 1 5 and 29 years old.

The herpes virus affects about one
in five sexually active adults. And
remember, as of today science hasn't
yet found a cure for herpes.

Second-hand smoke

Could it be that you are. in part,
responsible for your child's frequent
clinical visits for repeated upper
respiratory, middle ear or lung infec¬
tions? Would you believe that your
child's exposure to your tobacco
smoke may lead to his or her
hospitalization and surgery? Simply
stated, medical experts believe that
such distress and disease have been
caused by one or more of the 3.000
gases found in tobacco smoke

Each cubic centimeter of cigarette
smoke (about the size of a one-inch
cube) contains about 1.000 million
particles that are small enough to
penetrate the smallest lung sacs. It has
been reported that a smoker who
inhales retains 68 to 70 percent of
those particles. But whether you inhale
or not. the fact is your child is inhaling
your tobacco smoke and is retaining
particles that are harmful to such small,
developing, fragile lungs. In essence
your child is an involuntary smoker and
has statistically entered the realm of

hazard to kiddies

those having illnesses related
tobacco smoke.

What about the unborn child?
Swedish study of more than 6 OC
pregnant women revealed that tl
"total death risk" —still-births ar
deaths of infants up to the age of »
year —was 60 percent higher f
offspring of smokers than nonsmokei.
In view of these facts, it appears th
the smoker, parent or not has som<
thing far more important to consid
than his or her wishes, desires or right
(NES-Courtesy of Crosswind)

AMA:

MED•SCAN

A quick look

at recent health care

developments

Just as a teacup loses its ring when it's cracked, so too bones lose their
characteristic "ring" when they have been fractured. Researchers, reports
Science magazine, applied force to the ends of animal bones which were suspended
by a fulcrum, and cataloged the resultant sounds of healthy and damaged bones.
They then devised a system by which human bones are subjected to ultrasound
pulses, the emitted sounds are then compared with the patient's healthy limb The
technique, when it is perfected, could have important applications: For example, jog¬
gers frequently suffer microfractures of their leg bones which are difficult to detect
by x-rays, but which if not treated develop sometimes into major problems. The
"ring" of the jogger's leg would reveal the fracture Also monitoring the healing of
the complex fractures, which must now be done with frequent x-rays, could be
accomplished by innocuous acoustic means.

As the long-term survival rates of leukemia and Hodgkin's Disease patients con¬
tinue to improve, successfully treated young women have naturally enough won¬
dered about the possibility of bearing children. Two separate articles report that
the prospects are optimistic. In the New England Journal of Medicine researchers
from Stanford University said that in 103 women Hodgkin's Disease patients who
were treated by irradiation, chemotherapy or a combination of the two, infertility was
directly related to the amount and duration of radiation to the pelvic region In the
study group 20 women became pregnant after treatment, with no fetal deaths
and no birth defects among the 24 infants who were born As to leukemia patients,
the prospects of child-bearing are even better. In the Journal of the American
Medical Association (JAMA) a resident of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
reported on a study of 163 leukemia patients who had received chemotherapy
Females seemed especially resilient although he did find that in 29 of the 73 males
studied viable sperm were produced after chemotherapy.

The Journal of Public Health reports the number of permanently disabled peo¬
ple in the United States is rising faster than the total population. They increased
by 30 2 percent between 1966 and 1976. while the total population increased in the
same period by ten percent One in seven Americans are now disabled, with all age
groups affected The rise in numbers is perhaps due to better identification of the
disabled and improved health care which means lower mortality figures Analysis of
the data shows that there has been a 56 percent increase in rheumatism and
arthritis—replacing heart disease as the number one cause of disablement—and a
1 74 percent increase in diabetes Under the age of 45 years, asthma, visual and
hearing loss, and muscle, bone and movement problems are the leading causes of
disability From 45 to 64 years, diabetes, muscle and bone problems and circulatory
diseases lead the pack For those 65 and older circulatory problems and diabetes
increased the most

'Marijuana

dangerous'

Health hazards
in cocaine use

The American Medical Association
(AMA) recently stated, "There is now
no doubt at all that marijuana is a
dangerous drug, with great potential
for serious harm " Studies reviewed by
the association point to a growing body
of evidence from both animal and
human experiments and from clinical
observations that marijuana is "by no
means" a harmless amusement

That conclusion supports the state¬
ment by Admiral Thomas B Hayward,
Chief of Naval Operations, that
"habitual use of illegal drugs ultimately
results in tragedy both to the user and,
all too frequently, to fellow shipmates."
Admiral Hayward's statement was
contained in NAVOP 172/81. which
announced a "get-tough" policy on
drugs and drug offenders.

Recent research shows that can-
nabinoids contain psycho-active subs¬
tances of high potency and rapid onset.
These substances target the brain and
cause changes in brainwave patterns.
Acute marijuana intoxication impairs
learning memory, comprehension,
thinking and general intellectual perfor¬
mance. Adverse psychological conse¬
quences may be long-lasting

Other organs are also affected
Marijuana smoke contains larger
amounts of cancer-causing hydrocar¬
bons than tobacco smoke Bronchitis
and emphysema are common in regular
users and lung damage can appear in
three months with daily use.

Studies have raised the concern that
chronic use may have the potential to
cause at least temporary infertility
Sperm abnormalities have been noted
among lab animals.

In testimony before the House sele
committee on narcotics abuse and co
trol. Dr Robert C. Peterson, Assista
Director, Division of Research of tJ
National Institute on Drug Abus
reported that illicit use of the dr U
cocaine may be hazardous to a
individual's health The hazards rang
from adverse psychological respons
to death.

One common hazard is damage t
nasal tissue According to Dr Petersoi
"When used repeatedly, cocain
causes local tissue death from th
decreased blood supply This results i
ulceration of the mucous membrane y
the nose In mild cases the symptorri-
resemble those of the common co
with stuffy or running nose. Continu*
use of over-the-counter nasal spra
often becomes necessary to perr
breathing through the nose."

Clinical reports have described : |
range of adverse psychologic,-'
responses to heavier, more prolong •
use of cocaine on a daily bas
Hallucinations reported resemble tho
of the alcoholic experiencing "DT’s
The user believes that bugs, snakes, . „
other animals are burrowing benea
the skin. This belief can be so vivid th,
the person tears at the skin in an effa
to rid it of the imagined pest.

Death from cocaine use. whi
uncommon, does occasionally occ.
There is no question that cocaine c<
cause death as a direct effect or
pharmacological action

Norfolk takes aim

Following the advice of the Chief of
Naval Operations. Admiral Thomas B
Hayward, that a "business as usual"
approach would be unsuccessful in
combating drug abuse. Rear Admiral
Joseph F Frick, Commander Naval
Base Norfolk, has established a
"Tidewater Area Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Advisory Council” comprised of
representatives from every major
crackdown on drug abusers at Norfolk
naval facilities.

Though the council's recommenda¬
tions are still in the planning stage area
commanders have already taken posi¬
tive action which includes an increase
in car searches, spot inspections at sta-

; 1

at drug abusers

tion bachelor living quarters ar
searches aboard ship Drug detectk
dogs are being used in many of tl
searches and their use is expected
increase when the naval static!
receives an additional 10 dogs. Cor
manding officers of area ships also a
requesting dog searches, as they ha
routinely in the past. -

Drug abusers identified by the
searches, or by any other authoriz>
method, potentially may be discharg
under "other than honorable" cone
tions This type of discharge may res'
in forfeiture of a number of veterar
benefits and service allowances.

THE OAK LEAF

Page 7

^A.rliiv F*Kr.»*»v K

So you stayed at home, did you?

By Sally Young

Valentines in Verse

BORN TO LOVE

bom tc o ve and be loved This is the way I have to be. for Tve never had a desire or wish to keep my
Atitrough love has brought me naught but despair and misery. I bear it again and once again,
■e most unbearable u the emptiness / feet when I have my fancy free

lo fove you my darting, my dear 8ut now! s/t atone m my room and shed many a tost and bitter tear
once again my love's betrayed, and my love for you has grown ragged and frayed. My love once new.
on. so true, has faded away like morning dew

fpud think twas enough to make me stop: to cease to love so needlessly, stumbling blindly into love
vreedwgly Sut once more trembling with an arrow piercing my heart, heart throbbing, eyes dreamy.l
- & pan when I gaze mo the eyes of the one / adore And so I doom myself to love's fate once
tK^r—so sure so sure so very sure

— Betty Martin, Mailroom

SPENDING A LIFETIME
-IN THE MEANTIME

r could a dream compare
o the mysterious woman sitting (hare
to ayes met and at once I knew.

^ the one lady / must pursue

to together grew day by day
‘ranted my life to be no other way
to ou' dast-ny s charted-it fust couldn’t last
* f we were two people—victims of our past

bly one month to share
said all in love it fan
fc we must spend a lifetime -
f the meantime—

f wh ** we can gel
P l|0vw ¥ we ll never forget.

Mtod with warmth and laughter,
t d supposed to be happy ever after?*

^ * short story with the last word goodbye
Jf z*n f change the ending even if we try.

to empty, lonely deys

< f K9 ^ j7ty of ur * gone our separate ways
won an <f lost in such 8 Short time —
h WfSh tedy could have been mine

!tor on* month to share
tr° *** a " "> tova is fair?

Jj° * , v * *bant a hfatime-
* the meantima—

•to? what wa could gat
'•e«ng wa II navar forget

~HM1 PhilUp Leach
NNMC Memphis
Ifcnmeily of NRMC Oakland)

ODE TO BILLY

Roses may be red. and violets they are blue
But on this Valentine s Day
/ share a love with the likes of you.

(and many other residents of the bayJ

The n/ners in gold. V? red.

(and Raiders, silver n black)

They raise the pulse of the very dead—

And strip our teeth of plaque/

Now soon 'twill be spring.

With the Oakland A \a and Billy
Excitement they'll surety bring
And once again we ll go silly

We'll dap. boo. stomp and cheer—
(Sometimes argue with the other fellow)
We 7/ carry our pennants and other gear.
While wearing caps green n' yellow

Love comes and goes in life —

There often is no reason
But child, husband, or wife ,

We all like baseball seasonI

— Betty Beck
Oak Leaf

FRIEND

sweet symphony
echoing
throbbing
in the quiet
secret corners
of my mind

how i long to
lose myself in
thost- eyes WF
share

to feet those
arms hold me dose
to your heart

hold me

let me dose enough
to FEEL

your music loud end
dear

- Betty Martin

In case you haven't heard, the
HELLO HOLLYWOOD, HELLO show at
the MGM Grand Hotel in Reno is sensa¬
tional. as members of the recent
Special Services trip found out

Along with all the other benefits
offered to the military in this special
package, were a few big pots Chief
Claude Gorie and Dorothy Gone were
the luckiest with a $500 jackpot in the
dollar machine (However, that old ban¬
dit got $400 of it back.)

Lily Thompson of Patient Affairs
was kind enough to loan her husband
lunch money after she won $350 on a
keno ticket

The third big winner was Mrs
Rayma L Price. Capt, U S Army Ret
(calls herself an "Old Army Nurse" —
she joined up in 1941, but people
today should have so much energy)
Mrs Price won $110 on the five and
ten-cent machines

Fourth in the winner's circle were
Mary and Roy Takai whose winnings
paid for their trips The Takai's brought
a lot of fun to all when they presented
Sara Lou Knight's husband. Bill, with
two unusual birthday presents a red
Japanese birthday cap and gown and a
bottle of birthday control pills What
are Birthday Control Pills? JELLY
BEANS. OF COURSE! (Pharmacy,
please note)

SH2 Ron Abad of Special Services
and friend, along with AK1 Ameciete
and DK2 Enriquez were still smiling
when they left the bus, as were Alice
King (Red Cross), Joan Gilmore (Peds)
and Dorothy Shogren.

In the "Win some/lose some"
category were LT Brian Clayton, LT
Konrad Hayaski, Dr. and Mrs. Carl
Samten, HM3 Chris Barclay of ENT,

Bev, Patrick
in TV movie

The editor has learned that Bev
O'Shea and her son Patrick, former
Oak Knoll residents, have small parts in
a Paramount movie filmed at Pt.
Hueneme for television release next fall.
The film is entitled "Winds of War."

Mrs O'Shea, the wife of HMC Mike
O'Shea, was very active in Navy-
oriented community affairs when the
family was stationed here. She was the
founder of the Oak Knoll Youth Center

At Pt Hueneme, Bev continues to be
active, serving as Ombudsman, work¬
ing part time at a church, speaking to
women's groups, etc Mike returns
from Operation Deep Freeze on Feb 20
and Bev will meet him in Hawaii.

Chaplain's Corner

HM3 Donna Glass of Patient Affairs, RN
Mildred Johnson of PCU and Col
Aquilla Walker, U S Army, Ret HM3
Manual Naguit and friend said they had
a lot of fun in spite of lighter pockets

CDR Pat White and CDR Bernice
Spamer loved that cold water in the
morning after having paid the old rob¬
bers. Nancy Campulli of Duplicating
and her daughter want to move into
MGM, and. it is rumored that Mrs Helen
Verran. in spite of having had the best
seat in the house for the show, intends
to try the trapeze next time.

On the way home, the question was
raised. "When are we going again?"
Watch the Oak Leaf.

Fishing poor now;
improvement coming

The East Bay Regional Park District
reports poor fishing success in most of
its lakes due to various factors, includ¬
ing high muddy water, strong winds,
cold rains, flooding and turbid water
conditions

The catfish at Lake Chabot have
even fizzled out. probably due to a
large influx of worms and other tasty
morsels, allowing them to feast on
other than bait.

A few trout and cats are being taken
at Don Castro in Hayward between
storms by anglers using eggs and
nightcrawlers Also, clear water per¬
sists at Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton
and this results in good catches of
trout to 14 inches long.

Hang in there —trout plants are
being made this month and good fish¬
ing is just around the corner

The following new additions to the
medical "family" have arrived at Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland:

A baby girl to Commander David B.
Moyer, Treasure Island Branch Clinic,
and his wife Caroline, Jan. 14

A baby girl to Lieutenant John Ben-
dele. Jr.. Anesthesiology, and his wife
Judith, Jan 17.

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
First Class Shelley A Gofstein,
Laboratory Service, and his wife
Violetta, Jan 19

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class John Bangs, Security, and
his wife Jeannette, Jan 21.

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Keith Lambert, PMT School
student, and his wife Pamela, Jan 23.

One little lift can tip the scales

By Father Mel Hary
CDR, CHC, USNR

Edward Steichen. who eventually became one of the world's most renowned
photographers, almost gave up the day he shot his first pictures.

At 16, young Steichen bought a camera and took 50 photos Only one turned
out —a portrait of his sister at the piano

Edward s father thought it a poor showing But his mother insisted that the photo¬
graph of his sister was so beautiful that it more than compensated for 49 failures

Her encouragement convinced the youngster to stick with his new hobby He
stayed with it for the rest of his life But it had been a close call

What tipped the scales?

A person who had enough vision to spot a little excellence in the midst of a lot of
failures, who cared enough to point out a small achievement instead ot dwelling on
obvious shortcomings, who gave a gentle word of encouragement instead of a
thoughtless putdown

Each of us faces choices every day Our decisions may not drastically affect any¬
one's life But they might We won't know in advance

One thing is certain-if we don't choose to "build up," well never know

Page 8

THE OAK LEAF

Friday. February 5. Iflf

Scenes by the sidelines

By Ron Brown

ENT maintains slim lead over Medicine in basketball

ENT maintained their unbeaten record of 8-0 by virtue of their win over
Anesthesiology on Jan. 6. and their 42-41 squeaker over OPD on Jan . 13, culminat¬
ing with a 57-18 win over ARS Medicine stayed right on ENT's tail with a 54-42 win
over MSC (now in third place) on Jan. 6, and a blistering 68-32 win over NP on
Jan 1 3, followed by their impressive 78-36 win over Special Services on Jan. 20.
Games played Jan. 6

In other games played. OPD scored an easy 67-21 victory over Med Repair. D
Daniels led all scorers with 26 points on 13 field goals. M Ford followed with 18
markers on 8 field goals and 2 free throws. K. Hammer and G. McDonald each had 6
points in a losing cause for Med. Repair

NP handed the All Stars their worst defeat of the season as the score ended up
53-1 6. B Carey split the net for 1 8 points on 9 field goals. L. Gomez led the losers
with 9 points.

Special Services, under the able leadership of HMCM Marumoto, stayed in the
thick of the race with a commanding 54-30 win over ARS. A Peralta and T. Lewis
scored 19 and 16 points respectively for Special Services. C Staats and F. Rocke¬
feller each had 10 points in a losing cause for ARS

In the feature game of the night, two of the league's power houses met with
Medicine maintaining a slim lead for second place with a 54-42 win over MSC M
Terry led all scorers with 23 points A Brakeford split the net for 19 points on 6 field
goals and 7 free throws. D Love contributed 1 3 points also in a losing cause for
MSC.

Games played Jan. 13

With M Terry garnering 22 points. Medicine dumped NP into a tie for fifth place in
the league as they easily handed them a 68-32 loss. NP just could not keep up with
the balanced scoring attack of Medicine as three players scored in double figures
Along with Terry's 22 points, B Malone chipped in 18 markers and S Baez followed
with 16 R. Issett led the losers with 14 points.

Special Services, with the ailing "coach” Marumoto at the helm, moved into
undisputed possession of fourth place with a resounding 65-40 win over the All
Stars. T D Louis led Special Services with 20 points (12 in the second half). A
Pareja led the losers wixn 1 5 points on 7 field goals and 1 free throw

With John Jennette paving the way with 12 points. Anesthesiology had to extend
themselves to defeat a much improved quintet from ARS. S. Staats led the losers
with 10 points. Final score was 35-32 with Anesthesiology getting the edge

After leading only by 2 points at half, ENT barely nosed out OPD by a final score
of 42-41 OPD outscored ENT 21 -20 in the second half. G. Stevens led ENT with 18
points on 9 field goals (6 in the first half) D Daniels scored 11 points for the losers.
ENT maintains their lead in first place and looms as the team to beat in 1982

Med Repair outscored MSC in the second half 40-33, but could not overcome the
first half lead of 32-21 by MSC as the latter went on to win 65-61 and hold a slim
one-game lead over Special Services in third place MSC has held their season record
to 5-2, with Special Services right on their tail with a 4-3 record.

Games played Jan. 20

Med Repair came close to forcing an overtime game against NP, but fell short as
P Wood scored one of the most important baskets in his career at NRMCO by scor¬
ing the all-important 33rd point for NP at the Luzzer. Wood ended up the night with
6 points. B Carey led all scorers with 14 points as K Hammer led the losers with 9
points.

With three players scoring in double figures, Medicine had an easy time of it as
they defeated Special Services by a score of 78-36. S. Baez led his Med team with
30 points (his high for the season) followed by S Williams with 25 points. The other
Medicine player in double numbers was B Malone, who garnered 1 6 markers

ENT also had three men in double figures as they still"rule the roost," winning
easily over ARS Lewis, Trapp and Fields scored 12. 11, and 10 points respectively
for ENT F Rockefeller led the losers with 6 points.

Despite Doug Love's 23 points, MSC fell short by 20 points as OPD put one of
their best games together with four players hitting double digits Daniels connected
for 18 points to lead OPD, followed by Tosie, Ford and Mays with 12, 11, and 10
respectively Fox, although in a losing cai

Standings tl

Team
ENT

Medicine
MSC

Special Services
NP
OPD

Anesthesiology
All-Stars
Med Repair
ARS

Be a VISIBLE jogger

People who jog along roads used by
motor vehicles should

• Jog only on shoulders of the road.

• Jog in the direction of oncoming
traffic.

• Stay on the outside edge of the
shoulder at curves, the crest of a hill, or
when the sun is at your back and in
oncoming drivers' eyes.

• Come to a full stop at all intersec¬
tions. even if you have the right-of-
way

• Jog during daylight hours, if
possible

• Wear bright colored clothing,
preferably with reflective material
attached

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Obey these simple rules and you
should enjoy many miles of accident-
free jogging— MAC News Service

Military admitted

All military personnel in uniform or
with active IDs are invited to attend the
upcoming races at Golden Gate Fields
with free admission to the grandstand,
courtesy of the Pacific Racing Associa¬
tion.

The 1982 season will run for 100
racing days, Feb. 9-June 26. The
thoroughbreds will run five days a
week, Tuesdays through Saturday,
with first post at 1 p m. throughout the

Valentine Day Run
benefits heart group

The American Heart Association is
sponsoring a Valentine Day Run on
Saturday, Feb 13 around Lake Merritt
in Oakland, with all proceeds from the
race benefiting the heart association’s
Alameda County Chapter

The run will begin in Lakeside Park
near the Natural Science Center
(Bellevue Ave. at Perkins St ) at 10
a m., rain or shine, and will feature both
5 kilometer (3.1 miles) and 10
kilometers (6 2 miles) laps.

Trophies will be awarded in each
class, men and women, in both 5K and
10K to include 17 and under, 18-29,
30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over,
and wheelchair. T-shirts will go to all
participants and refreshments will be
served.

Runners may register on race day
from 8 to 10 a.m.; $7 registration fee
for adults, $5 for those under 16

Winter parties at

free of charge

entire meeting

The racetrack is located on the b«
at Albany, just off Highway 80.

Sign up today
for volleyball

The signup deadline is today
for those active duty personnel
who would like to join the
intramural volleyball teams on
base. Entry blanks can be
obtained at Special Services,
Bldg. 38, or by .calling Ext.
2350.

If enough entries are
received, league play will start
soon on Thursday nights this
month.

Ron Brown said coaches are
also needed for men's and
women's varsity teams to com¬
pete in district competition.

Salmon Lake

Once again Salmon Lake Lodge,
high in the Sierras near the top of Yuba
Pass, is offering cross-country ski par¬
ties.

The lodge will stock up on groceries
and have a warm fire waiting They will
meet your group at Bassett’s Station,
using snow-tractors and cargo sleds to
haul in personal gear Members of your
party will ski to Salmon Lake or ride on
the snow-tractors (towing from behind
can also be arranged).

The cost for this real winter
experience is $85 per adult for the
weekend and $50 for a child of 12 or
younger It is best to pick a time when
you can be away from work for three
days so you can stay at the lodge for
two nights

Weekends presently available o
Feb 20-21. 27-28; March 1 2-13, 2C
21, 27-28; and Apr 3-4

If you would like to make up a part^
or join one. please call Sally at 247$
Special Services, and she will help yo
make the arrangements.

Classifieds

FOR SAIL(ING)

1977 Cape Dory 19-foot sloop
Anchor, compass and-extras Call ,
Bethel. 846-1583. evenings

Friday, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m.-THE MAN WITH BOGART'S FACE-Robert Saccf
Franco Nero —Comedy/PG

Saturday, Feb. 6, 1 p.m. —LION OF THE DESERT —Anthony Quinn, Oliv
Reed—War Drama/PG

Saturday, Feb. 6. 3 p.m.-THE NORTH AVENUE IRREGULAR'S-Edward He
rmann, Susan Clark —Comedy/G

Sunday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m.-THE HUNTER —Steve McQueen. Eli Wallach*
Action/Drama/PG

Monday, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. —MARY POPPINS —Julie Andrews. Dick Van Dyke
Musical/G

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m.-CONTINENTAL DIVIDE-John Belushi. RU
Brown —Romantic Drama/PG

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m.-THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT S WOMAN
Meryl Streep. Jeremy Irons—Drama R

Thursday, Feb. 11.6:30 p.m.-AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON —Dav
Naughton. Jenny Agutter —Horror Comedy R

Friday, Feb. 12. 6:30 p.m. — SNAKE FIST FIGHTER — Jackie Chan Juan Hsa
Ten —Action R

Saturday, Feb. 13, 1 p.m, —THE BIRDS —Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy — Suspenst
PG

Saturday, Feb. 13, 3 p.m.-SHERLOCK HOLMES TERROR BY NIGHT-Nig
Bruce. Basil Rathbone —Mystery G

Sunday, Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. —SEVEN —Ed Parker, Barbara Leigh —Action R

Monday. Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m. — OH HEAVENLY DOG — Chevy Chase. Benji — Con -
edy. Mystery PG

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. —CHU CHU AND THE PHILLY FLASH —Caret Bui
nett. Alan Arkin — Comedy PG

Wednesday, Feb. 17. 6:30 p.m. —UNDER THE RAINBOW—Chevy Chase. Cam*
Fisher—Comedy PG

Thursday. Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m. — DEAD AND BURIED—James Farentino, Melod
Anderson —Horror R

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA.

Friday. February 19, 1982

How do you want to receive your pay

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by direct deposit or (maybe) by mail?

By HM2 Scott Marsh

Have you ever lost a paycheck or had it stolen before you deposited it in the
j^nk? Have you ever been transferred to a new department and then did not
receive your check? Do you feel that you have to plan your leave around pay¬
days’ Have you ever requested special pay before you could go on leave?

Why not enjoy your vacation while
your check is being safely deposited in
your checking account? Once a check
;s |has been issued, if it is lost or stolen, a
<t I_L nnp cannot be reissued for 90

new one

days

How about you "am shift people
that have to rush to get to the bank
before it closes 7 Or you ' p m." and
mght shift people who have to make a
re I special tnp to work just to pick up your
,d check? FORGET that nonsense and
n * I hassle. Save-time and gas, have your
[ C heck deposited directly to the finan¬
cial institution of your choice
CIVILIAN PAY

By April 3 civilian employees will
no longer receive their paychecks at
work, according to directives. To be
1 more reliable and efficient, the Depart¬
ment of the Treasury of the United
States has instituted a Direct Deposit
program for payment, for both civilian
ana military employees

A recent instruction from the Secre-
.g* the N 3v•, (SECNAVINST
720017) states that the use of the
program "eliminates the hardship and
. ' costs associated with stolen lost muti-
I fated check reissue, reduces lost time
I for individual check distribution and for
! deposit, improves timeliness of
deposit, and substantially reduces
I check preparation costs."

After the pay period ending March
26, civilian employees will have two
options! They can select a non-work
address to which their check may be
- mailed, or they may enroll in the
, Direct Deposit program.

Unless changed by the employee,
•; ? address previously furnished for
^the W-2 tax forms will be used as the
non-work address. If an address is to
be changed, the employee must com¬
plete NAVCOMPT Form 2103, Mailing
Authorization (Salary Check/U. S.
Bonds) and forward to Civilian Pay
D . iion. (Code 803), Regional Finan-
j 9^ Services Department, Naval Supply
“ CeTU er (NSC). Oakland, Calif 94625.

^ return it to the Civilian Payroll Office,
j *- eave and Earnings Statements (LES)
*nd savings bonds will be mailed to the
1 Provided address The LES will be the
Pay record for the amount deposited,
ch may be received in the mail be-

Ween Fn dav and Monday following the
1 Payday

' Employees may enroll in the Direct
epostt program by completing Stan-
f 5 '° r Form 1189, Request by Employee
f P Payment of Salaries or Wages by
■ t0 ^ CCOunt at a Financial

rfiamzation, having an agent of that

fT»? ani2atl0n s, ® n * orn T an ^ either
| Urntn 9 ( t to Civilian Payroll or for-
wcfdmg it to Civilian Pay Division at
Oakland The forms are available
L*^ J 9h the Civilian Payroll office in the
. f c ‘ la ' on the third floor next to Mili-
i Manpower Branch clinics can
1 t0 ^ ave them sent via guard

' 116 checks will then be deposited

l v ’ 0w you rwliy don't want to have

nr *** 90 through the mail do you
have to wait for it?

Currently one third of the Navy
Department's civilians participate in the
program and 2,000 of the 7,000
regional employees are enrolled The
Department of the Treasury has estab¬
lished a goal of 40 percent voluntary
participation in the Direct Deposit
program by October 1982 and 75 per¬
cent by 1990. New hires will
automatically be enrolled in the
program.

MILITARY PAY

For the military. Personnel Support
Detachment (PSD) is currently using
the locally controlled Pay Deposited
Quicker (PDQ) system for bank
deposits PSD will have new computers
installed and will go "on line" between
June 20 and July 19 and will be linked
directly to the Naval Finance Center in
Cleveland where the master payroll
accounts are maintained

With the current printed-check
system, utilizing Optical Character
Recognition. OCR, if a check is lost or
destroyed, recuvt i erne wouiJ ui=
approximately 90 days OCR forms
take 10-16 days ideally if they are
folded, spindled, mutilated, or marked
in any way and then arrive through the
mail But, with the direct line, correc¬
tions can be done usually within 24
hours. Within a half hour every day, all
documents produced in the proceeding
24 hours will be transmitted and cor¬
rections made to the pay records in
Cleveland. The PDQ is the forerunner
of the Direct Deposit (DD) system and
is an interim measure for producing the
initial data base required to implement
the Direct Deposit program.

Enrollment in the PDQ/DD program
is done by completing the automatic
payroll deposit form obtained from the
designated financial institution, and
after having it signed and the account
number authenticated, returning it to
PSD. LES and pay record slips will still
be delivered to the member.

The military will become part of a
Pay Enhancement Program (PEP) and
ultimately the Source Data System
(SDS). This system will facilitate the
computerizaton of pay and personnel
records of all involved servicemembers.
with "on line" capabilities to interface
with MILPERSCOM; EPMAC, New
Orleans; and NAVFINCEN, Cleveland. In
cases of bonafide emergencies,
accounts would still maintain capability
for manual override. If it becomes nec¬
essary to stop the PDQ check, it can be
done, within a cut-off period, in 24
hours.

This will leave the clerks more time
to solve the problems locally with
payroll discrepancies, according to
Lieutenant Commander Douglas R
Sperry, PSD officer in charge.

Current military participation in the
program at this command and in the
Navy is one in six. The goal by October
1982 is 20 percent, 50 percent
Navywide by 1990 But, remember
that most of those personnel can
.sometimes be deployed therefore,
shore activities will most probably be

k

‘THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO DO?' Ida Fahey, Civilian Pay Supervisor, assists John
McCole of Transportation in completing Standard Form 1189 to enroll in the
Direct Deposit program.

o» 1189
(«**. 1-78)

D*po<Tm«nf of lb* Treasury

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AD inform* Lww on tX* form, inriiwhnt Um Sad*J Socuntv Account Numb

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• 4 * 1*7 to tha fauuadnl arganisaUon and/or Ua *c*»*- PaDwo to provide th* infer
burnt*

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REQUEST BY EMPLOYEE FOR PAYMENT Of SALARIES OR WAGES BY CREDIT TO ACCOUNT AT A FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION

TO BE COMPLETED BY EMPLOYEE (In Triplicate) AND SUBMITTED TO EMPLOYING AGENCY

NAME Of EMPLOYEE (As sletod o* payroll)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (os other mmpU>r—
nuebsi uwd by agoncyl

HOME ADDRESS

AGENCY Undvdo alt© Buntov, Dmtioo. Branch or off or dost goal ion of Msploymg organization)

TO:

You are hereby authorized and requested to pay the net amount of salaries or wages due me by credit to my account with
the financial organization designated below, beginning with pay for the next full pay period and continuing until canceled
by me in writing.

NAME Of FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION (To receive cfcocfc)

EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION)

ADORE SS

MV ACCOUNT NUMBER AT THE FINANCIAL

/%eA a kjii a rsAki

CITY STATE ZIP CODE

ORGANIZATION

SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE

DATE SUBMITTED TO AGENCY

TO BE COMPLETED BY FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION (For return of original and copy To employee and retention of a copy)
Wo, th# above-designated financial organization, hereby agree to oct os agont of the above-named person in rHe
capacity indicated. Our account number shown above for the person named herein, should be included at additional
identification, for our convenience, on individual checks forwarded for credit to his account or on records accompanying
composite checks for credit to his and other persons' accounts.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

TITLE

lit?-104

enrolled 100 percent. (PSD personnel
are already 100 percent enrolled.)

So, military and civilian please sign
up early to avoid the rushl Have your
check deposited directly and avoid
"hardship and costs," and the lost

time. Forget the hassle and the non¬
sense. Do it the convenient way 11 Don't
stand in line for hours or waste gas
having to drive to the bank when you
can be doing something more produc¬
tive GO DIRECT DEPOSIT/PDQIII

Black History to be observed

Plans are underway for a Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland
observance of Black History Month
in the last week of February.

The observance will be in two
parts, according to a committee
spokesperson. A program, yet to be
finalized, will be held in the Clinical
Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

On Thursday, Feb. 25, ethnic
foods prepared by staff members
will be featured in the Main Dining
Room from 2 to 3 p.m.

All personnel are invited to both
events. Watch for more detailed
information in the Plan of the Day.

Page 2

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, February 19, 1982 '

Afro-Americans: after all is said and done

By Major Eddie T. Miles, Jr., USAF

It has been said that history is a witness of the times, the torch of truth, the
teacher of life and the messenger of antiquity Without history, people are rootless
and, like a plant without roots, cannot grow and stretch forth to their rightful place in
the sun. Nor can a rootless people take their place among other people of the world
Who are Afro-Americans? Leone Bennet, in his book Before the Mayflower, tells
of 20 Afro-American men and women who arrived in 161 9 as indentured servants,
not as slaves He describes the heritage of Afro-Americans as the children of the
gentle Mandingo, the spirited Hausus, the creative Yourbas and others too numerous
to name Their civilizations included the wealth and power of Ghana and the
scholarly cities of Timbuktu, Mali, Songhay, Egypt and the kingdom of Kush.

The achievements of Afro-Americans have slowly appeared in history books. The
following people received no recognition until the black awareness movement
updated history: Dr. Nathan Hale Williams, heart sureon and founder of Chicago's
Providence Hospital; Elijah McCoy, inventor of the self-lubricator which is used in
trains, boats and other continually-run machinery, Dr Charles Drew, developer of

Career Capsules

Help for overseas move

By HMC G.L. Soileau

blood plasma and first director of the Red Cross Blood Bank Dr Ralph Bunche,
Nobel Peace Prize recipient and former secretary general of the United Nations, and
Matthew Henson, explorer, interpreter and the first man to reach the North Pole in
Admiral Perry's expedition.

But what about today's Afro-Americans? Beginning with the leadership of Dr
Martin Luther King, they sat in, rode in and walked throughout this nation to win
rights already guaranteed in the Constitution. The results have begun to show some¬
what as Afro-Americans begin to hold high positions in federal and local government
and in the military Twenty-two percent of the deaths in Vietnam were of Afro-
American servicemembers A number of unit citations and individual medals were
awarded In essence, Afro-Americans have worked, fought and died to help make
this nation great. Yet, somehow, these achievements have been ''lost, stolen or
•strayed "

Young Afro-Americans, the Americans of the future, now have role models who
not only live in America but are part of its strength and its future growth The mili¬
tary, in particular, has presided youth with many significant role models to emulate.

But what of the future? It is the opinion of many that the theme of the Constitu
tion of equality and justice for all has not changed and that we have begun to realize
some of the benefits. Nevertheless, we cannot rest on our laurels; there is still work •
to be done We must continue to cooperate and improve inter-personal relationships,
awareness and understanding among this nation’s diverse ethnic groups Equal •
opportunity and treatment are not only fundamental to the democratic way of life,
they are essential to force readiness. (NES)

:

"You're going overseas."

When one gets this news the immediate reaction is usually a range of feelings,
from enthusiastic anticipation, to "Why there? Why now 7 " If you're typical of most
servicemembers and their families, you will want to know about the country and its
culture, what kind of base the Navy has there, how you'll "fit" into this new environ¬
ment, and how much of your personal routine can continue after arrival.

Information is available from a wide assortment of naval sources, but gathering
enough knowledge to approach an overseas assignment confidently has not always
been easy Finding a reliable source of information often seems an endless ordeal of
letter-writing, reading, counseling, investigating. and waiting. An all-purpose
"bank" of information offering routinely updated advice on all overseas naval
facilities was a concept definitely needed, but never brought to action —until now!

The Overseas Transfer information Service (OTIS), established in 1980, pro¬
vides general and specific information on the varied overseas commands where a
sailor may be assigned Answers to questions about "problem" topics such as con¬
current travel, housing availability, privately-owned vehicle shipments, availability of
English-speaking schools for dependents, and other pieces of necessary advice are
offered by the trained OTIS staff. These people, all veterans of overseas travel, rely
on personal experience, as well as a massive data file on every foreign country where
U S Navy personnel are assigned When required information is not on file, the staff
will research all sources related to the request until the answer is found

Family members are most welcome to call with specific questions. The OTIS staff
may be conveniently contacted via Autovon 224-8392, 224-8393, or (from the
Continental United States only), collect to (202) 694-8392/3.

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the soldier, we did not
lay aside the citizen.”

USO-41 and growing strong

Feb 4 marked the 41 st anniversary of the founding of USO And on that day USO
operated as usual —providing information, assistance, and "a shoulder to lean on”
from nearly 150 points of contact worldwide, as it has for 41 years

Three service centers in the Bay Area expect to serve nearly 300,000 individuals
during 1982, helping solve all types of problems. These may include help with an
orientation trip of the Bay Area, translations for foreign-born wives meeting ship'*
docking at Bay Area piers, a reception and tours for service members, or just a place
to sit and relax. Whatever is needed. USO is still a touch of home

What began as a recreational oriented organization now helps combat the whole
range of family and individual problems that servicemen and women and their
families face Two airport USO centers in the Bay Area deal with all manner of travel
problems.

Some things never change, and USO is one that remains consistent and strong.
Happy 41 st Birthday.

Grateful HA thanks civilians

Patricia A. Cox and Nina P. Marable,
both civilian employees of Drug
Screening, have earned a great deal of
appreciation from Hospital Apprentice
Sean T. Murphy.

On Jan. 22 he lost a wallet contain¬
ing $1 50. a military identification card,
and related personal valuables The
wallet was found on the ground by

Examples teach life

By Rev.

Experience is the best teacher, but
examples are even better Show your
children, through your actions, the type
of life you want them to lead For
example, if you say grace before meals
each time you eat and say your prayers
at night, your children will too So,
before you tell your children to pray
see to it that they see you pray!

Children must respect you first
before they will emulate you, and
respect is not automatically due to a
mother or father. It must be earned
Treat your children fairly. Love them,
help them, advise them nurture them

Nina, and with Pat's help, she was able ;•
to get it back intact to its rightful
owner.

Murphy was so pleased with the two
employees' honesty and sincerity he
brought the act to the attention of Rear
Admiral Walter M Lonergan, Com- .
manding Officer, who added his
appreciation for their integrity

to our little ones I

Al Dagnoli

Talk to them in one-to-one situations;
you'll be amazed at how little you
actually know them—their problems,
anxieties, frustrations, and fears. Invest
some of your time in each of your
children so that they will have a chance
to get to know you, too

Remember, just because your
children are clothed, fed and sent
safely off to school, don’t heave a sigh
of relief —your job is not done Your
"example-giving" is a steady, everyday
process which must accent values and
attitudes rather than mere rules (NES)

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA

RAOMWM Lonorcjan MC USN
Commanding Officer

CAPT Joseph P Smyth MC USN Director of
Clinical Services

CDR Frank D Fishm MSC. USN Director of
Administrative Services

Editor Betty Beck

Writer HM2 Scott Marsh

Photography HM1 Gory Silk

HM2 David Wm SfM>ffield

THE OAK LEAF 15 published biweekly on Fri¬
day produced commercially with appropriated
funds in compkanre with NNPR P-35. Rev Jan
1974 Deadline for copy is Thursday noon of.the
week prior to publication

Opinions contained heroin ere not official
expressions of th» Deportment o< the Navy TH^
OAK LEAF receives American Forces Press Ser¬
vice end Navy Nsws matomi

Contnbuhons from both staff and patents ere
welcomed and should be addressed to the Editor
of The OAK LEAF N;nel Regtonel M*d>cai Confer
Oakland CA 9462 7

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5 j February 19 198 2

LOOKING GOOD —LTJG Kathleen Williams. NC, checks circulation in the
fingers of Petty Officer Second Class Martin Jumper while he recovers
after the 13-hour surgery on 7 West. (Another photo, Page 6)

Third toe transplant story
1 has uncommon 'kick'

There's an old adage in the
newspaper business that when man
bites dog that's news! How about a
slight variation, such as a fellow named
Jumper (honest) who loses his thumb
after an encounter with a leaping
kangaroo?

They tell us it really happened, and
we know that it all turned out OK,
because we have Sonar Technician
Second Class Martin L Jumper, 25,
resting comfortably on 7 West after a
successful transplant of his left big toe
to the stump where his thumb used to
be before the incident with the
kangaroo

It all started on July 19, 1981 when
Jumper and a few of his shipmates
from USS HEPBURN (FF-105 5)
dee ded to see a bit of Australia during
the ship's port call to the land down
under They rented a car and were a
few kilometers north of Geraldton
when a kangaroo jumped across the
road The car left the road and rolled
four times leaving Martin without his
•eft thumb and index finger

Following treatment at the hospital
m Geraldton, Martin was transported to
the USS KITTY KAWK (CV-63). and
subsequently here Last September in
San Diego, skin grafts were taken from
his left elbow to graft to his left hand in
preparation for the transplant In
November he was transferred to Oak
Knoll and worked here in the
Hematology Oncology clinic while
awaiting surgery

In an interview before the operation,
Martin said that he was looking for¬
ward to the transplant.

T he 13-hour surgery began at 9
on Feb 4 and ended at 10 that
Evening The team of five orthopedic
nvcro'surgeons who detached the toe
and transplanted it to the hand, con-

•ed of Captain David M Lichtman,
Commander James R Schneider,
Lieutenant Commanders Charlotte E
Alexander and David C Barton, and

Lieutenant Timothy L Keenan Dr
Lichtman, the team leader, said that the
surgery went well.

The transplant of the left big toe to
the left thumb was accomplished
under microscopes using nearly invisi¬
ble needles and sutures.

A few days later, Martin said that he
was glad that it was over and was feel¬
ing "pretty good " He seemed to be
especially cheerful after winning a
game of backgammon with one of the
staff members

In the first dressing change on Feb
10. Doctor Lichtman said "Everything
looks great The skin color is pink and
healthy, he has movement in the
transplanted toe, and there appear to
be no problems whatsoever

Petty Officer Jumper became the
third successful toe to hand transplant
at Naval Regional Medical Center, Oak¬
land .

The first made medical history on
Jan. 20, 1981, with the successful
transplantation of a patient's two toes
to the stumps of a thumb and little
finger That patient. Chief Electrician's
Mate Deane E Rapp, a decorated Navy
veteran trained for duty aboard nuc¬
lear-powered submarines, had acci¬
dentally severed all fingers of his right
hand eight months earlier The opera¬
tion was completely successful and he
has now returned to active duty aboard
a submarine and is able to write, climb
ladders, etc, by using the two former
toes as fingers in a pinching movement

The second transplant was per¬
formed on Sept 10, 1981 Marine
Corps Private First Class Mark E Heer-
mann lost his thumb in the engine fan
belt of an amphibious vehicle he oper¬
ated He is now on limited duty and
doctors are hopeful that he will be able
to return to full duty

In addition to the transplants, the
finger of a young Marine was reat¬
tached last summer here by the
microsurgery team

Nursing Service LCPO

Leadership award
goes "to HMC Jackson

Chief Hospital Corpsman David R
Jackson, Nursing Service Leading
Chief Petty Officer, recently received
the Semi-Annual Leadership Award,
the second given at this command

Jackson was selected because of
his performance in the areas of devo¬
tion to the Navy, motivation on the job,
character-building attitude, leadership
characteristics, support of command
policies and counseling attributes in his
billet where he supervises 175 Hospital
Corps personnel During the past
several months he has also served as
the Assistant Operations Officer for
the Mobile Medical Augmentation
Teams Program at this command. His
organizational and analytical skills have
been directly responsible for the super
success of the program, said one
officer

The chief received a letter of com¬
mendation from the command, a
leadership certificate, a plaque, and a
96-hour pass,

"This esteemed, sought-after
award," Jackson said, "is accepted
only in behalf of Nursing Service,
where the leadership and training of
personnel —past, present and future-
are the 'keystone' of a successful
Naval Medical Department—in the air,
sea (or with the) landing forces."

Chief Jackson, who joined the Navy
19 years ago. has been assigned to
NRMC Oakland for 18 months. His
prior billets include duty aboard the
USS FORT FISHER (LSD 40) as Senior
Medical Department Representative,
and on the general staff of the Third

HMC David Jackson

Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force.

He has completed Independent Duty
School and courses at George
Washington University, and holds the
Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy
Achievement Medal, and the Battle E
ribbon.

The son of Mr. and Mrs David R.
Jackson of Greensboro, N. C makes
his home in Fremont with his wife
Shung-Chou and daughter Mei-Ling.
His principal hobby is Mandarin
Chinese.

Local credit union to open
annex for check service

Due to continued growth of both
members and assets, the Alameda
Coast Guard Federal Credit Union is
expanding its Oak Knoll facilities into
the building formerly occupied by the
Bank of America, with a tentative
opening date of March 1, it has been
announced

The new location will be used by
members exclusively for share draft
checking account services; all other
services will remain at the present
credit union office on base.

"In the past five years our member¬
ship has grown 51 percent and our
assets have increased 43 percent to
over $60,000,000," noted Walter
Terry, General Manager of the credit
union "The expanded floor space will
enable us to serve our share draft

checking account members more
quickly and efficiently, while providing
much needed increased space in our
present office for all other activities—
share savings accounts, special savings
certificates. IRAs, loans, new member
accounts, and safe deposit boxes."

The handicapped will be able to
cash paychecks at the new location,
located next door to the present credit
union office, using an express teller line
for handicapped persons

The March 1 opening date of the
checking account facility is based on
final installation of a phone line for
computer hookup, officials said. Watch
for the "open" sign at the office, or call
the new phone number for checking
account services ONLY: (415) 569-
2633

Civilian technicians needed

Two Medical Technologists, GS-7,
and seven Medical Technicians
(Chemistry). GS-5, will be hired for the
Naval Drug Screening Laboratory at
Naval Regional Medical Center, Oak¬
land. it has been announced

The temporary (not to exceed one-
year) employees will work in the special
laboratory established under the
Department of Defense Drug Abuse
Program, in a variety of chemical
analytical procedures including the
receiving, sorting, logging and labeling
of urine specimens.

Qualified Career and Career-Condi¬
tional employees of federal activities in
the San Francisco Bay Area, reinstate¬
ment ehgibles and eligibles within reach
on the appropriate OPM register may
apply for both the technologist and
technician jobs Eligible applicants

without federal status may also be con¬
sidered for the lower-graded jobs, a
Civilian Personnel spokesperson said
The GS-7 applications will be accepted
until close of business Feb 22, the GS-
5s through Feb 23

Other local job openings are.

Health Technician (Optometry).
GS-4 or 5, Ophthalmology Service.
Oak Knoll, closing Feb 22;

Secretary (Typing), GS-5. Operat¬
ing Management Service. Oak Knoll,
closing Feb 25,

Medical Clerk (Typing), GS-4,
Naval Support Activity, Mare Island
Branch Clinic, closing Feb 26; and
Clerk Typist. GS-3/4 (trainee for
Word Processing Systems Operator.
GS-5), Management Information Ser¬
vice, Oak Knoll, closing Aug 12, 1982

Page 4

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, February 19, 1982

Hobbies are taxable income

FEDERAL
INCOME TAX
DEADLINE

Parents get
tax break

People who qualify for a tax break
due to payments they must make for
child or dependent care will get a larger
break in figuring their 1982 taxes. The
increased dependent-care credit is part
of a new tax package recently signed
into law by the President.

The old rule permitted credit of 20
percent of employment-related
expenses, with a maximum of $2,000
of expenses for the first two depen¬
dents.

The new package changes the credit
to 30 percent for incomes of $10,000
or less, with the percentage decreasing
by one percent for each additional
$2,000 of income The percentage will
not go lower than 20 percent. The
expense maximum is now $2,400 for
one dependent and $4,800 for more
than one

The credit relates to the percentage
of employment-related expenses, not a
percentage of income

As an example of how the credit has
changed, a servicemember has an
adjusted gross income of $10,000 and
child care expenses of $2,000. Pre¬
viously he was entitled to a credit of
$400. or 20 percent of the $2,000.
Under this change, the credit increases
to $600, or 30 pecent of the $2,000.

In addition, a deduction of up to
$1,500 will be allowed for adoption
fees, court costs and attorney's fees
for the adoption of a child with special
needs which may make the child
difficult to place, such as mental retar¬
dation or handicaps

Beginning in 1982, expenditures will
be included for out-of-home, non-
institutional care of a disabled depen¬
dent or spouse who spends at least
eight hours a day in the taxpayer's
home.

Many of you have at least one
hobby, be it sewing; bowling; stamp,
newspaper or comic book collecting;
gardening, or ceramics. Hobbies pro¬
vide personal satisfaction and in many
cases, extra income, too And that
income is taxable, says the Internal
Revenue Service.

Whether you breed and sell animals
as a hobby, or farm a few acres of land
while maintaining a full-time employ¬
ment, it's important for you to know
how the IRS distinguishes a hobby and
a business. Generally, a hobby is done
more for pleasure than for business,
and losses from a hobby are not de¬
ductible However, a business hobbyist
is allowed to deduct operating
expenses as long as the amount does
not exceed the amount of taxable
income that the business generates.

To claim your activity as a business
rather than a hobby, you must be able
to show that that activity was intended
to make a profit. Also, you must have
conducted that activity in a business¬
like manner via advertising, promoting

A commercial income tax prepara¬
tion service is now available on base as
a convenience for authorized Navy
Exchange patrons.

Representatives of Beneficial
Income Tax Service will be available at
the exchange Saturday mornings
through April 10. by appointment
only. Cost of preparation of Standard
Form 1040A is $7; complete price list-

Navy personnel and their depen¬
dents may find information about
federal and state income taxes in two
recent notices from the Office of the
Judge Advocate General JAGNOTE
5840 of Dec. 16, 1981 summarizes
stat^ income tax filing requirements
and deadlines, while a JAGNOTE dated
Dec. 29, 1981 lists federal income tax
items of interest to naval personnel and
explains changes in the tax laws made
by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of
1981.

One feature of the federal income
tax notice is a breakdown of taxable
and nontaxable items of military com¬
pensation Information on deductions
and regulations unique to the military
member is also included.

The responsibility of servicemem-
bers to pay state taxes and their rights
under the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil
Relief Act are highlighted in the state
tax notice Addresses for obtaining
forms and instructions in each state are
also listed.

and other efforts that allowed for the
maximization of sales and the
minimization of costs. Additionally, if
you ran your business from your base¬
ment, for example, you must be able to
prove that the basement was not used
for any other purpose in order to take
advantage of the home office deduc¬
tion. With regard to hobbies, if you
make items to be sold at events such
as flea markets, you must report the
income derived from those sales.

As in any tax situation, you should
exercise good record keeping for your
benefit as well as the government's.
Many activities that begin as simple
hobbies often blossom into lucrative
business adventures For additional
information about hobbies as taxable
income, the IRS has a publication. No
525, "Taxable and Nontaxable Income
(Including Minimum Tax, Alternative
Minimum Tax and Maximum Tax),"
available free by using the order form in
your tax package or by calling the IRS
Forms/Tax Information number listed
in the telephone directory. (NES)

IRS TAX TIP

For SingleTaxpayers

■■ If you pay a preparer to
complete your tax return, you
should receive a copy of your
tax return in addition to the
copy which is filed with the
IRS.

■i If you receive alimony, it is
considered taxable income to
you. On the other hand, if you
are required to pay alimony
you may deduct these
payments from your gross in¬
come. You need not itemize
deductions to claim alimony
payments.

Taxpayers
to test form

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
will test a new "simpler’ tax form ir»
Georgia in 1982

The forms, along with rewritten
instructions that are supposed to be
easier to understand, will be sent tc
30.000 users of the short form. These
taxpayers will also get the present
1040A short form, which they may
use if they do not want to participate in
the test.

A questionnaire will be included ask- .
ing the users what they think of the
revised form.

In 1983. a test of a revised 1040
long form is proposed. If both tests
prove successful, new forms may be
available to all taxpayers in 1984

CSR responsibility !
shifts to Supply

Effective Feb. 1, responsibility of the
Central Supply Room (CSR) in the mam
hospital passed from Pharmacy Ser¬
vice to Supply Service at Naval
Regional Medical Center. Oakland.

Until further notice, CSR issue pro¬
cedures will remain unchanged,
officials said. After-hours issues will be
handled through the Information Desk.
The duty Chief-of-the-Day will escort
individuals to CSR and make issues
after-hours and on weekends.

All items presently stocked by CSR
will be available for issue to satisfy
emergency requirements, but routine
requests for items to be deleted will be
referred to Supply for issue after March
1 .

Need help with income tax?

Federal, state tax information available

mg for all other forms preparation is
available in the exchange office in Bldg.
38

Please phone 639-21 51 for
appointments.

The same service is available at the
NAS Alameda (865-4777) and
Treasure Island (765-6966)
exchanges.

The Armed Forces Federal Income
Tax Pamphlet (NAVSO P-1983),
which formerly provided a yearly sum¬
mary of tax information, has been dis¬
continued due to budget constraints.
Internal Revenue Service Publication
17, "Your Federal Income Tax," and
instructions for Forms 1040 and
1040A are available from the IRS upon
request and offer a detailed discussion
of this year's federal tax requirements.

The NRMC Oakland Legal Office
also has a copy of the All States
Income Tax Guide for Service Person¬
nel, which has extensive information
concerning state income tax liability of
service personnel.

Nav _y Cam£us

Counseling service aids
higher educational goals

FRA GIFT —Mr. John J. Reilly (center), President, Branch 87, Fleet Reserve
Association, Alameda, presents a $50 check for the medical center's health
and welfare fund to Captain Joseph Smyth. Director of Clinical Services. Look¬
ing on at left is Mr. John H. Durgess, past president of the same FRA branch.
The association has made a practice of making a similar gift annually over the
past several years.

Mrs. Marj Stallings, Education
Specialist from the Navy Campus
Office, is now here every Tuesday and
Thursday in the Staff Education and
Training Service on the sixth floor of
Bldg 500 to assist those interested in
fulfilling educational goals through off-
duty study.

There are college catalogs and
schedules available for students to
research in pursuit of "just the right
program" in the most suitable college
for them. Two of the nearly endless
college opportunities are offered right
here at Naval Regional Medical Center.
Oakland Southern Illinois University
offers the third and fourth year of col¬
lege for those seeking a bachelor of
science degree in health care services,
while California State Hayward pro¬
vides extension courses

Several free college-level testing
programs, such as CLEP (College Level
Examination Program and DSST
(Dantes Subject Standardized Tests),
are available Successful completion of
these tests qualifies for credit at many
colleges In addition, a career assess¬

ment inventory questionnaire is avail¬
able for those unsure of their particular
career goals.

If financial aid is needed, tuition
assistance may be used by active duty
military through Navy Campus VA
educational benefits are also available I
to eligible students

Military personnel can obtain an
external degree through the Navy Cam¬
pus Contract for Degree Program fror.

15 colleges throughout the Umtec
States. There is no residency require- j|
ment and 75 percent of the credits can
be non-traditional Besides classroom
work, these credits can be for military
expenence. college-level tests and/or
independent study Most military per¬
sonnel have accumulated college cre¬
dits which are accepted by many coil-
leges toward a degree.

Commander Patricia Linehan. Chief
Staff Education and Training ServrC*.
recommends that motivated ser-
vicemembers who have a desue to
further their off-duty education, cT
639-2003 for an appointment with tM«
Navy Campus counselor

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f«bruarv 19. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

|| <j 0 p performer'

Sailor of Month is Fallon corpsman

I

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
'o Knapp. 22. a petty officer
rose superior officer. Lieutenant
Commander G V Meskill. describes as
i top performer in all categones of
military and professional performance
" selected as January s Sailor

the Month for the Oakland naval
tnedica* region

Knapp has been assigned to our
NAS Fallon. Nev branch clinic since
Nov is, 1980 as a Duty Section
Le3 der and Search and Rescue Corps-
man Dunng this assignment he (1) per-
t -Tried CPR on a civilian who collapsed
*h!le eating and managed to revive
her 121 administered CPR to a
neighbor child who nearly drowned
whlte bathing at home, probably saving
the boy from brain damage or death, a
doctor said; (3) on one SAR mission
shinnied 100 ft down a rope from a
helicopter that hovered within two feet
of c<*ffs on three sides to get to a man
a ho had fallen down a mountainside
on the South Fork of the Tuolumne
r ,er In the latter instance, the victim,
hosted to the chopper, was said to be
suffering from a broken leg and possi¬
bly a broken back but was reported in
good condition upon arrival at a civilian
hospital m Sonora

Senior Chief W.E Moss. Leading

Chief Petty Officer of the SAR team,
said Knapp has proven himself to be an
adroit and vigilant corpsman, instru¬
mental in rescues of at least two
individuals that would otherwise have
been unable to get medical assistance
for several hours. "(He) has mastered
mountaineering training including rap¬
pelling, belaying and single skid evolu¬
tions." the senior chief added

Petty Officer Knapp told the Oak
Leaf editor via Autovon that he was.
indeed, "honored to be selected as the
NRMCO Sailor of the Month "

Originally from Fresno, he joined the
Navy in December 1976, and pre¬
viously served in billets at NRMC Camp
Pendleton, aboard the USS FOR-
RESTAL (CV-59). with Helicopter Sup¬
port Antisubmarine Warfare Squadron
Three, and TAD to the NRMC clinic in
Jacksonville. Fla.

He is a 1978 graduate of the Avia¬
tion Medicine Technician School and
plans to work toward a degree and
ultimately a commission as an
optometrist.

Petty Officer Knapp and his wife are
parents of three and make their home
in quarters on the air station

In his spare time, the corpsman
enjoys repairing automobiles.

HM2 Barry D. Knapp

Chaplain speaks

Captain M D Seiders, Chief of
Pastoral Care Service, was the guest
speaker at a luncheon meeting of the
Serra Club in a Merritt Hotel luncheon
on Feb. 1 2

Subject of Chaplain Seiders' talk
was "The Navy Chaplain."

The Serra Club is a local Roman
Catholic social organization.

Kudos.

NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

Hospital Corpsman First Class
Russell Warren, Centerville Beach
Branch Clinic

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION

Lieutenant Larry Kilgore. Medical
Service Corps, Patient Affairs

Lieutenant Commander Clinton
Lambert. Nurse Corps, formerly of Psy¬
chiatry.

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Jack H. Howell, Preventive Medicine
Technician School student, from Naval
Submarine Support Base, Kings Bay,
Ga.

Mr Gene Helmuth. formerly of
Prosthetics Laboratory

FROCKING

To Lieutenant, Medical Service
Corps: Robert Vernon.

Navy physician
appointed VP

Secretary of Defense Caspar Wein¬
berger announced recently that Presi¬
dent Reagan has appointed Captain
William M. Narva to be Vice President
of the Uniformed Services University
of the Health Sciences

Dr Narva will be promoted to Rear
Admiral upon Senate confirmation

‘ Comings and Goings

"Fair winds and following seas"
to the following personnel who have
recently departed this command:

Lieutenant Commander Robert Mur-
pny Medical Corps, to Long Beacn.

Lieutenant Commander Clinton
Lambert. Nurse Corps, interservice
transfer to U S. Army.

Lieutenant Clarice Nash, Nurse
Corns to San Diego.

Lieutenant Thomas Howe, Nurse
Corps, to Guam.

Mr Gene Helmuth, retired

Hospitalman Patrick Seales, to
FMSS. Camp Pendleton.

. f Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Donald Robinson, released from active
duty

Hospitalman Joseph Jaremba, to
3rd FSSG, Okinawa Japan.

Hospitalman David L Quigley, to 1 st
Marine Division. FMFPAC.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Linda D Ramsey to Camp Lejeune.
N C

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Howard V Wagner, released from
active duty

Hospitalman Edward Dzmitrowicz,
1° 1st Marine Division, Camp
Pendleton

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Lon-
n * Sowders. NSHS. San Diego.

Welcome aboard" to newly
arrived

Lieutenant John O'Neill, Chaplain
Corps ACDUTRA

Commander Valame Pack. Nurse

Corps

Lieutenant Commander Mark Perl-
rr '8h. Medical Corps, Anesthesiology
onsign Roger Serrano, Medical Ser-
VlCe Corps, ACDUTRA.

Fnsign David Rioux. Clinical Clerk
.J nsi 9 n James Timoney, Clinical

Ciefk‘ S,gn Michael McCarten, Clinical

. *p hvef Hospital Corpsman Michael
,n Military Manpower Service
Postal Clerk Second Class William
Operating Management.
Hospital Corpsman Second Class
r^ 1 ’ Marsh Military Manpower and
p «bk Affairs

-btef Personnelman James Her-
nd e2 Personnel Support Detach-

Dentalman Patti Holly, Dental Ser¬
vice.

Dentalman Margaret Charest, Dental
Service.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Laurence Gurst, Nursing Service.

Hospitalman Jerry Brown. Main
Operating Room.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
James Spmhamey, Nursing Service
(temporarily assigned to Drug Screen¬
ing Lab).

Hospital Apprentice Warren Hender¬
son, Drug Screening Lab.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Clifford Towle, Patient Affairs.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
David Lowe, Nursing Service.

Hospital Apprentice Marleen
Murakami, Nursing Service.

Hospital Corpsman First Class Lam-
berto Castello, Career Counselor's
Office.

Lieutenant Mary Wheeler, Nursing
Service.

Georgia Lopez
retires with 25

Georgia Lopez, former Commodity
Manager in Supply Service, retired in
early January after 25 years of civil
service

A retirement party of friends and co¬
workers honored her at Jake's Lion in
San Leandro She told those gathered
that she was really not retiring, but
simply "going to work traveling and
taking arts and craft courses at
Berkeley."

She began service in 1955 at Yerba
Buena Island as a clerk typist for the
Supervisor of Shipbuilding. When the
activity transferred to San Diego, she
transferred to Education and Training,
which soon also moved south. She
then went from Naval Supply Center
Oakland to the TDRL desk at NRMCO,
soon after accepting the job in Supply

Georgia's pleasant personality and
"can do" spirit will be missed." her
supervisors said

She raised three daughters alone
Each became successful One is a Wall
Street lawyer, another completed a
Master's degree and works for the
Combined Federal Campaign in San
Francisco, and a third attends college

Larkin reports as staff detailer

HMC M.F. Larkin

Meet the new staff detailer . HMC
Michael F. Larkin of Military Manpower
Service.

Chief Larkin recently returned from a
tour with Operation Deep Freeze in
Antarctica. His 13 years of naval ser¬
vice have taken him to the 9th Marine
District, Kansas City, Mo.; NRMC
Portsmouth, Va., Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba; a tour aboard the USS
GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) NRMC Great
Lakes, and a tour aboard the USS
REPOSE (AH-17)

He holds numerous awards and

decorations, including the Winter Over
service medal and the rifle
sharpshooter. His hobbies include
basketball, swimming and he was
twice a member of a national military
championship softball team

The Larkins. Michael and Terry, live
on Treasure Island with sons Sean and
Conner, and daughter Brianne.

Chief Larkin aspires to complete 30
years of active service and retire as
Force Master Chief, after completing a
master's degree in health care
administration

MC director to visit Oak Knoll soon

Captain J. Honigman, Director,
Medical Corps Division, Navy Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery, will visit Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland next
week to offer career counseling and
professional development guidance to
staff medical officers.

He is scheduled to be at Oak Knoll
Feb 24, 25, 26 All those wishing con¬
sultation with Dr Honigman should call
Mrs Mary Takai, Office of the Director
of Clinical Services, Ext. 2451, for
appointment

Pag® 6

THE OAK LEAF

Friday. February 19. 198

COMFORTABLE CONTRIBUTION-Medical Corps Lieutenant Commander
Lewis L. Ware, Jr. of Radiology Service relaxes in one of the comfortable,
motorized chairs in the new Blood Center as Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Kathleen Wright prepares to receive his gift of blood.

Progress made in stopping measles;
parents urged to keep up immunizations

NRMC Oakland opens
new blood donor center

Official ribbon-cutting ceremonies
were held Tuesday to open a new
Blood Donor Center on the fourth dock
of the main hospital next to the
Neurology Clinic, Room 4-39-36
The center will bo open from 9 a m
to 8 pm on Wednesdays, and from 2
to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Fridays

More than 5,000 units of blood and
blood products are cross-matched
each year at Naval Regional Medical
Center, Oakland This blood is often
used in the treatment of cancer in
exchange transfusions for infants, in
treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding,
anemia, hemophilia, traumatic injury,
and other illnesses. In addition, blood is
vital for most major surgery and with
advances in medical science, the use of
blood is constantly increasing

Unlike many civilian blood programs,
the Military Blood Program does not
require patients to replace the blood
they use At NRMC Oakland, blood is

available, without obligation, to . i
patients who require it To meet tt
need, the Oak Knoll Blood Bank open;
the new center which will be open f
donations from civilian and militai
staff, outpatients and visitors

Normally, donors of all blood typo
are needed every day. Whole bloc,
has a life span of only 35 days from th
date of donation In emergency situa
tions Ihere is little or no time to recru,
donors and process units of blood .
must be ready in the Blood Bank, avail
able for immediate use

You can help by stopping by th*
Donor Center and donating a pint u
blood It takes about 45 minutes am
often means more than any flowe
candy or other gifts you can give
patient f ,

Anyone interested in donatir
should visit the center, or call 63t
2329 for more information, or to mak
an appointment.

Medics assist at crash site

A nationwide survey during the
1979-80 school year indicated that 94
percent of America's school children
had been vaccinated against measles

This represents major progress in a
campaign to eliminate measles in the
United States by October 1982 The
effort, launched by the Department of
Health and Human Services in 1978
has had outstanding success in the
school-age group.

In 1980, 13,506 measles cases
were reported in all age groups, repre¬
senting an all-time low and a greater
than 97 percent reduction from the
annual average of 500,000 cases in
the prevaccine era. During 1981, only
3,302 cases were reported —a 78 per¬
cent drop from the 1980 cases
reported.

Captain Harold M. Koenig. Chair¬
man of Pediatrics Service at Naval
Regional Medical Center, Oakland,
says only 10 percent of all counties
in the United States reported mea¬
sles in 1981, but points out that the
percentage quoted includes one
report from the Alameda-Contra
Costa area.

While the total number of cases is
on the decline, the percentage of mea¬
sles cases contracted by preschool
children is increasing. This is because
that age group is much more difficult to
reach with immunization services and
requires additional attention from
parents and the medical community to
achieve high vaccination levels

Fatalities related to measles occur
most in preschool children and adults,
groups which are not protected by
school immunization laws Six fatal
measles cases were reported in 1980
Pneumonia and encephalitis are the
most common direct causes of mea¬

sles-related deaths

Military parents are encouraged
to contact the NRMC Oakland
Pediatrics Service at 1415) 639-
2174 where further information and
vaccination services are available.
Also, parents should make sure they
have the standardized immunization
record card which is available at the

hospital.

Dr Koenig recommends the follow¬
ing immunization schedule for children
Age Immunization

2 Months DTP (First)

TOPV (First)

4 Months DTP (Second)

TOPV (Second)

6 Months DTP (Third)

TOPV (Third-optional)

1 5 Months Moasles)
Mumps)*
Rubella)

18 Months DTP (Fourth)
TOPV (Fourth)

At school
entry

(4 thru 6

years) DTP (Fifth)

TOPV (Fifth)

1 4 thru 1 6
years

and every 10
years Td

thereafter

DTP —Diptheria and tetanus toxoids and
pertussis vaccine adsorbed (5 doses
recommended)

TOPV—Tirvalient oral polio vaccine, live (4
dcses recommended)

Td —Tetanus and diptheria toxoids
ad .orbed (adult)

•(May be combined as a single injection
vaccine—MMR)

Quality care
seminar subject

The Patient Care Assessment Coun¬
cil presented a seminar here Jan 27-
28 "A Journey Through the Unex¬
plored Areas of Quality Assurance
was the theme.

Sixty council members from Ukiah
to Salinas discussed the principles,
techniques and barriers to effectively
implement quality assurance. The
faculty included Quality Assurance
Coordinators from Bay Area hospitals
and the Chief Pathologist of St Mary's
Hospital. A history of Oak Knoll by
LCDR John Kraft highlighted the
welcome Attending from NRMCO
were CDR Joan Tulich, NC; Karoline
Gunter, R R.A ; Myrtle Cannon. ART.;
Lillie Thompson, ART; Frances
Sheykhzadeh. A R T ; and Peggy Terry

The conference satisfied 11 credits
of JCAH continuing education for the
American Medical Records Associa¬
tion.

ACT test offered

The American College Test (ACT)
will be given at the Treasure Island
Navy Campus office. Building 29B on
Avenue H, Wednesday, Feb 24. at 8
am,

Only active duty personnel and
dependents are eligible to participate in
this college entrance examination
However, dependents must be 18
years or older and must pay a fee of
$8 50 by check or money order There
is a study guide available at the Navy
Campus office.

The examination is free for military
personnel Early registration is recom¬
mended due to limited space Call 7bb
6329 or stop by the Navy Campus
office

Following last month's crash of a
commercial jetliner into the Potomac
River, Navy personnel from a number
of Washington. D C and Virginia-based
commands responded to the
emergency and assisted civil
authorities in the initial rescue and sub¬
sequent salvage operations.

National Naval Medical Center
(NNMC) Bethesda. Md.. went on alert
immediately after the crash, and pre¬
pared to receive survivors if it became
necessary. Forty units of blood were
donated to the Metropolitan
Washington Blood Bank and the

hospital's helicopter pad was used
national health officials

NNMC's Branch Clinic at thi
Washington Navy Yard sent eight cor
psmen and two ambulances to thi
scene to assist authorities in treating
rescue workers for exposure One cor
psman. qualified in diving medicine
volunteered his services and worked a
a salvage diver at the scene

The Naval Medical Researcl
Institute's Hyperbaric Medicim
Program Center also provided assis
tance jl

Columbia announces spring session

Columbia College will offer six
courses at Treasure Island and two at
Hamilton AFB during its March 1 5-May
9 session Columbia is a fully
accredited four-year college offering
Associate and Bachelors Degrees in
Business Administration, Psychology,
and Criminal Justice

Scheduled for the Treasure Island
campus are English Composition II
(MWF, 1105 am -12:45 pm);
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Administration (Mon , 6:30-1 1 30
pm.). Business Math (Tues., 6.30-
11 30 p m); Management of Criminal
Justice Agencies (Wed , 6 30-11 30
p.m); English Composition I (Thurs.,
6 30-11 30 pm); and Business and
Its Environments (Sat, 9:00-12:00
noon; 1 00-3:00 pm).

At its Hamilton AFB location, Colum¬
bia will offer Accounting I Financial

(Mon.. 6.30-11 30 p.m.) and Organize
tional Behavior (Wed., 6 30-11 3(
p m.) Columbia is sponsored by Navj
Campus at both Treasure Island and a
Hamilton AFB

Because of its close relationship tc
the armed forces. Columbia has i
policy of assessing military schools ant
experience for academic credit. Tht
school also accepts CLEP and DANTES
tests Being a serviceperson's oppor
tunity college, Columbia makes no dis
tinction between credits accumulatec
at residence centers such as Treasuft
Island and Hamilton and those accumu
lated on the home campus

Interested students should contac
Larry Blades or Jeannie Hopper a 1
(415) 397-5613 to obtain more infor
mation about the program or to set uf
an appointment

MICROSURGICAL SKILL AT WORK — With the aid of microscopes. Drs Ch^l
lotte Alexander and David Lichtman attach the big »o« to Martin - s hand.

(Story. Page 3)

J U- fob"*” '*■ 1982

l\lavy Relief offers advice
tn college student loans

THE OAK LEAF

Page 7

This «s the time of year when college
or vocational school students submit
their applications for admission and
of the tough questions facing most
f ellies is Where's the money com-
,ug from?"' Pav in 9 tor a post-second¬
er education involves a monetary
commitment second only to buying a
home and requires the same kind of
{careful financial planning.

The first thing to do is. of course, to
make a realistic assessment as to how
much of this extra load can be carried
out of savings and annual income with¬
out putting an unacceptable burden on

r , er members of the family. If there is
btg shortfall-as happens all too
Toften— it's not the end of the world
There are many avenues of possible
assistance which do not have to be
repaid, including scholarships, grants
and work-study programs. The Finan¬
cial Aid Office at the institution to
which you are making application can
Dfovide details on how to apply for aid
for which your dependents may be
eligible. Also, high school counselors in
your hometown may be able to provide
$uch advice.

If, after reviewing these avenues you
still need financial support, then a
Federal Guaranteed Student Loan
should be considered. Although
eligibility for this program was
restricted and benefits reduced by
1981 legislation, it still offers substan¬
tial help to most students of our Navy/
j/arine Corps community. Navy Relief
has made arrangements to see that
such loans are available to eligible
dependent children of active and
.■retired members of the Navy and
Marine Corps, who attend approved
post-secondary schools full-time, as
weft as fleet input" personnel in the
NROTC. ECP. and MECEP Programs.
Also, this will be the second year of a
"pilot program" where the Society will
sponsor such loans for a limited nam-
er of spouses of active duty ser-
vicemembers. This program was initi¬
ated by the Navy Relief Society to
overcome the difficulties experienced
by many servicemembers in getting
sich loans from financial institutions
on their own. By serving as a "corpor¬
ate sponsor" and placing money in
escrow. Navy Relief has been able to
ensure the availability of Federal
Guaranteed Student Loans from its
banks for applicants who meet basic
eligibility These governmental require¬
ments are

• Be a U S citizen (or an
^uthonzed immigrant alien).

• Be enrolled, or accepted for
enrollment, in a post-secondary school
approved by the Department of Educa¬
tion,

• Meet a financial "needs" test
administered by the Financial Aid
Officer at this school (Students from
families with an adjusted gross income
less than $30,000 are normally
Presumed to "need" a loan, unless the
‘-ostol education is offset by other stu¬
dent aid)

Under this program, a student may

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borrow up to $2,500 per year
($12,500 total) from the bank to meet
the following costs of undergraduate
education: tuition and fees, room and
board, books and supplies, personal
needs and transportation. The
authorized amount of such loans,
however, will be reduced to reflect the
value of other student aid such as Basic
Educational Grants and Social Security
Payments. Students at graduate or
professional schools may similarly bor¬
row up to $5,000 annually to meet
these costs. The maximum that can be
borrowed for any combination of
undergraduate and graduate education
is $25,000

Repayment of the loans is the
responsibility of the student, and
parents are not required to co-sign loan
agreements The lending bank charges
the student a fine of 3 percent one¬
time "origination fee" ($125 for a
$2500 loan) The Federal Government
pays the interest while the borrower is
in school, and during a grace period of
at least six months after leaving school.
Thereafter, the borrower repays the
principal plus nine percent interest to
the bank in monthly amounts as
specified in a repayment schedule
(Students who borrowed under the
GSL Program prior to January, 1981,
continue to pay seven percent on their
new loans, and have a nine month
grace period.) The maximum repay¬
ment period is 10 years.

Navy Relief is not in a position to
offer an alternative loan program to
most persons who are denied a
Guaranteed Student Loan on the basis
of the governmental "needs" tests
The Society will, however, consider
providing such assistance in excep¬
tional cases where the approved
"needs" formula has not taken into
account the family's financial circums¬
tances adequately, and a loan is
required to avert actual hardship to the
family

If you are interested in more detailed
information, obtain a copy of the
pamphlet, "The Navy Relief Society
Guaranteed Student Loan Program",
from your local Navy Relief Auxiliary/
Branch, or by writing: Director of
Education Programs, Navy Relief
Society, 801 N. Randolph Street. Room
1228, Arlington VA 22203. "Fleet
Input" selectees for the NROTC/ECP/
MECEP Programs may obtain this
information from the Professor of
Naval Science or the Marine Officer
Instructor at their school

FAMILY GATHERING —With the exception of one member who was unable to
attend, the military Driscolls pose together upon the occasion of Sharon's gra¬
duation from the University of Virginia last summer. Left to right, they are:
Michael, Sharon. Debbie, and father Jerome. The fifth member, Patrick, was at

sea.

The Driscolls—a service family

Military bearing is something that
many of us learn when we join the mili¬
tary, but for Nurse Corps Debbie
Driscoll of 6 West it is a family affair.

Five members of the Driscoll family
have worn a uniform of the military ser¬
vice Her father, CAPT Jerome M
Driscoll. USN Retired, was a line offic >r
pilot and also worked in Defense Com¬
munications, serving more than 31
years Brothers, Army CAPT Michael J.
Driscoll, and Navy LT Patrick G.
Driscoll, and sister Air Force 2LT
Sharon A Driscoll are still on active
duty.

Michael graduated from West Point
in '76 and is now a line officer at a Field
Artillery station in Kentucky. Patrick, a
line naval flight officer for S-3s in
Jacksonville, Fla., graduated from Duke
University in '77, and Sharon gradu¬
ated from the University of Virginia the
year after her sister, but chose the Air
Force She is stationed with an Aero¬
space Division in Los Angeles as a
systems engineer.

So why the Navy, or the military for
that matter? "I was more familiar with

Auxiliary to hold annual game night

The Naval Regional Medical Center
Officers' Auxiliary has announced that
it will hold its annual Casino Night at
the Oak Knoll Officers' Club on March
13, beginning at 8 p.m

Tickets will be sold in advance of the
event at the Officers' Dining Room,
March 8-12 for $6 each Admission

Local Red Cross
needs volunteers

The Red Cross at Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland is recruiting for
volunteers. Clerical workers are
especially needed to assist in the
office, with typing helpful but not nec¬
essary.

There is also an urgent need for
volunteer caseworkers Some college
training in social science or a related
field is required

Volunteers are requested to work a
minimum of four hours weekly

Contact Mrs Ardith Sklinchar or
Mrs. Alice King at 639-2524 if
interested

price at the door the night of the event
will be $7 The tickets include refresh¬
ments.

Profits from the party will go toward
the club's philanthropic projects.

The following new additions to the
medical "family" have arrived at Naval
Regional Medical Center, Oakland.

A baby girl to Lieutenant Arnold S
Kirshenbaum, Pediatrics Service, and
his wife Joyce, Jan 26.

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Keith B. Lambert, PMT
School staff, and his wife Pamela, Feb
2

A baby boy to Hospital Corpsman
Second Class William L Fenster-
macher, Jr., Moffett Branch Clinic, and
his wife Michelle. Feb. 5

the Navy and I like to travel," said Deb¬
bie. "Navy nurses have more respon¬
sibility faster and more administrative
opportunities than civilian nurses," she
added.

After graduating from college in '80,
her first duty assignment became Oak
Knoll where she expects to remain at
least two more years.

She enjoys piano, sewing, jogging
and volleyball Last year she competed
in the tennis tournament, placing
second here and fourth in the regional.

Ruling: No pay
for ex-spouses

The United States Supreme Court
has ruled that state courts may not
treat military retired pay as community
property in divorce settlements.

By a six to three majority vote, the
Justices ruled that military retired pay
is designed to fit in with other retiree-
related programs such as the Survivor
Benefit Plan, and state laws cannot be
allowed to disrupt these federal
programs.

The decision evolved from the
appeal of retired Army Colonel Richard
J. McCarty who had been ordered by
the California courts to pay 45 percent
of his retired pay to his former spouse.

The Supreme Court ruled that
application of California's community
property laws to retired military pay
conflicts with the "federal military
scheme" and interferes among other
things with the military’s manpower
management system which may recall
retired personnel to active duty.

The Justices made it clear that the
ruling will apply in non-community pro¬
perty states that have similar concepts.

The ex-spouse still has a right to
claim social security benefits and to
garnishes military retired pay for the
purpose of alimony or child support
The decision does not preclude
individual divorce settlements provid¬
ing for voluntarily shared military retire¬
ment pay

Retirees who believe they are
affected by the decision should seek
specific guidance and details on the
impact of the McCarty ruling from legal
counsel

Page 8

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, February 19, 19$:

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75 YEARS OF FUN —The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk celebrates its 75th
Anniversary in 1982 with special events and promotions lasting the entire year.
Also new this year is an added Beachcomber Club discount. Discount cards at
$7 per person permit unlimited rides on all the features of the amusement
center. These cards are now available in Special Services on base. Boardwalk
attractions are now operating on weekends, beginning at 11 a.m.. and will be
open all of Easter Week, April 3-11.

Navy plays role in child's rescue

Dr William Goodin, NAS Lemoore
flight surgeon, and a Yosemite nurse
worked together to stabilize vital signs
and raise the 8 7-degree body tem¬
perature of little Donnie Priest who was
the only survivor of a small plane crash
in the high Sierras in early January.

A search and rescue team from NAS
Lemoore sighted the wreckage on a
mountainside five days after it had
been reported missing. Unable to land
on the steep slope, the helicopter
departed and picked up permanent
winter rangers who were familiar with
the area. Landing about 200 yards
from the wreckage, the rangers skied
to the plane, dug through the snow and

crawled into the fuselage, where they
found Donnie and the bodies of his
mother and stepfather

The 11 -year-old child was hoisted
ir to the helicopter in a fishnet harness
after being wrapped in blankets to
warm him and flown to the Yosemite
Dispensary for emergency treatment
by Dr. Goodin and the nurse He was
later flown to a Fresno hospital by the
SAR crew, and still later transferred to
Stanford, where surgeons found it nec¬
essary to amputate his frostbitten feet

At last report, Donnie had been dis¬
charged from the hospital and was
recuperating at the home of his father

Friday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m.—RUCKUS —Dirk Benedict, Linda Blair —Action/R
Saturday, Feb. 20, 1 p.m.—OIL—Stuart Whitman, Ray Milland —Action/PG
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2:30 p.m.—THE LOVE BUG—Dean Jones. Michele Lee—Com-
edy/G

Sunday, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m.—ALL THAT JAZZ—Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange —
Drama/R

Monday. Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m.—THE BIG RED ONE—Lee Marvin. Mark Hamill—War/
PG

Tuesday, Feb. 23. 6:30 p.m.—ONLY WHEN I LAUGH —Marsha Mason. Kristy
McNichol—Comedy-Drama/R

Wednesday, Feb. 24. 6:30 p.m.—VICTORY —Sylvester Stallone. Michael Caine —
Drama/PG

Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.—THE IMAGE OF BRUCE LEE—Bruce Li, Chang Wu
Lang—Action/R

Friday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.—SILENCE OF THE NORTH—Ellen Burstyn, Tom Sker-
ntt — Adventure/PG

Saturday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m.—JUNGLEBOOK—Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot —Am-

mated/G

Saturday. Feb. 27, 2:30 p.m. —SONG OF THE SOUTH —Ruth Warrick. Bobby
Driscoll—Musical Fantasy/G

Sunday, Feb 28. 6:30 p.m. —BORDERLINE—Charles Bronson, Bruno Kirby —

Action/PG

Monday, March 1, 6:30 p.m.—SOMEWHERE IN TIME —Christopher Reeve Jane

Seymour—Drama/PG

Tuesday, March 2, 6:30 p.m.-BODY HEAT—William Hurt, Kathleen Turner-

Drama R

Wednesday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. — HEAVEN'S GATE — Kris Kristofferson

Christopher Walken—Western^

Thursday, March 4, 6:30 p.m.—ALL THE MARBLES — Peter Falk, Vicki Frederick —

Action-Comedy/R

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Tahoe special slated

Special Services is now accepting
signups from military, retired, depen¬
dents and Department of Defense civi¬
lians for a ski-gambling-show trip
package to South Lake Tahoe A
deluxe motorcoach will leave Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland at
4 30 pm on Friday, March 19, and
return to Oak Knoll on Sunday, March
21, at 8 p m.

The package includes round-trip
transportation, two nights at the Vaga¬
bond Motel, $10 in cash bonuses and
$5 in food coupons from Harrah's and
Harvey's casinos Free transportation

will also be offered to the Heaven;
Valley Ski Area and to the casino
(Major shows playing at that time w
be announced later)

Sally Young in Special Servicri
urges those interested to sign up no,
so that space may be held A $2 :
deposit is completely returnable ur
March 1 Per person prices are Dout I
or Triple Occupancy, $73 Twin, $7 i
Single, $100

Call Sally at Ext 2479, or stop in
the Special Services Ticket and To,
Office in Room 216. Bldg 38. for mo
details, or to sign up

Lake Chabot—a park for all seasons

If the proverbial long winter's nap
has lost its recreational appeal, then it
is time to pay closer attention to Lake
Chabot —a park for all seasons

Fishermen, runners, bicyclists, babes
in strollers, hikers and joggers may be
seen in action along the shores of this
urban lake most any day.

Paved trails along the scenic shores
are indeed an attraction during the
moist winter season. January storm
washouts along the Westside Trail
temporarily interrupted the regular jog¬
ging and running patterns from Chabot
Park in San Leandro, over the dam, to
Lake Chabot and the marina But the
Lakeside Trail along the eastern shore
remains open for an exciting journey
Watch postings at the marina area for
trail improvements.

Year-round fishing

There is year round fishing in
Regional Park Lakes Come lure the
limit of rainbow trout, large-mouth
bass, black crappie, red-ear sunfish,
carp, channel and white catfish.
Challengers of the lake's record
catches will become members of the
Lake's exclusive "Whopper Club,"
according to Lake Chabot Supervisor
John Maciel. and their winning catches
will be posted at the Marina Coffee
Shop.

State Fishing Licenses and EBRPD
Fishing Permits, both available at the
Marina from 7 a m to 4 p m daily, are
required for anglers aged 16 years and
older.

Breakfast at lake

On weekends for early-rising fisher-
folk. hikers and joggers, there is break¬
fast available at the coffee shop: On
Saturday, a short stack, two eggs and
beverage, $1 65; on Sunday, enjoy the
Jogger's Special of two eggs,
hashbrowns, toast and beverage for
$1 75.

The Senior Citizen Special offered
weekends at lunchtime includes hot
soup, grilled cheese sandwich and
beverage, plus a free ride on the Lake
Chabot Tour Boat, the "Lake Chabot
Queen," for $1 70.

For all ages, winter purchase of any
Coffee Shop special gives half off the
price of a tour boat ride Regular tours
run Saturday and Sunday at 11 a m , 1
and 3 p m Rates are $1 adults 13
through 64 years; 50c/children 6-12,
senior citizens 65 years and older, and
for handicapped individuals. Age six
and under ride free.

Charter tours

Charter tours may be arranged on
weekdays by phoning EBRPD Reserva¬
tions, 531-9043

There are also rental rowboats (with
or without electric motors) paddle
boats and canoes available to explore
the remote inlets and coves of Lake
Chabot or to reach choice fishing
spots No private boats are allowed

If you yearn for the quiet found drift¬
ing m a canoe, but lack the paddling
skills, consider a canoeing class First

classes for 1982 will begin soon T
sign up or for more details, contact th
American Red Cross office in Oaklam
533-2321 Instruction is free There i
a charge to cover cost of canoe rent.

Directions to Park

To reach Lake Chabot in AnthO'
Chabot Regional Park Take Hwy 5f
to 150th-Fairmont Ave exit in Si
Leandro; drive east on Fairmont to L*
Chabot Road; ease right onto Lai
Chabot Road and watch the lefthasv
side of the road for the Lake Chalk
sign

Parking, $1 'daily at Lake Chab
during the winter, takes four qua 1
ters . or park members may displa
their membership cards on th.
dashboard to waive the fee (East 8.i
Log)

YUKON TERRITORY-Seen fror
atop Logger's Run, a water flurr
ride, this theme area is one of fiv
new historical adventures at Mat
riott's GREAT AMERICA in Sant
Clara. Something else new: Specif
Services now offers a season pass 8
the amusement center for S3i
(general public pays $49.95). Ti
ticket entitles the bearer ti
unlimited use of the park for tf|
entire 1982 season, from openisi
day March 6 until it closes in the fal
If lost, the ticket can be replaced I
no charge; however, no cash refund
will be made. The offer is limited *
first-come, first-served. Special Sf*
vices also offers regular day ticket
at a discount rate of $10.

Vol. 44. Mo. 4

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA.

Credit Union check facility
now open for business

inspirational talk-r.c.

Owens, former wide receiver for the
San Francisco 49ers, and Executive
Assistant for the same football
team, was guest speaker at the Oak
Knoll observance of the National
Prayer Breakfast in mid-February.
Others participating in the program
were Mr. Weldon Miles. Marine
Corps Staff Sergeant James M.
Cooper, Rear Admiral Walter M.
Lonergan. Lieutenant Arnold S.
Kirshenbaum, Lieutenant Com¬
mander Suzanne Norton. Captain
M.D. Seiders and Lieutenant Jack
O'Neill. Coordinators of the success¬
ful event were chaplains Com¬
mander Melvin J. Hary and Lieute¬
nant Jay L. Hoppus. Organist was Dr.
Paul Mauk.

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Special menu
at Porthole

St. Patrick's Day will be observed at
The Porthole with a traditional corned
beef and cabbage dinner March 17, it
has been announced

Planning was not complete when we
-ailed, but entertainment for that even-
' n 9 was also being considered

Women officers
to meet for lunch

A Bay Area Women Officers
Luncheon is scheduled for 11;30 a m
on Friday, March 19, at the Commis¬
sioned Officers Mess. NAS Alameda

It is open to all active duty, reserve
^d retired officers in the San Fran¬
cisco Bay Area Featured speaker will
« Captain RL Hazard, Commanding
S? *oer. Naval Technical Training
enter Treasure Island, discussing
Career Line Opportunities for Women
,n the Navy."

Cost per person is $6 75 and reser-
^tions must be made by March 10
' ,08e "^rested should call the Oak
f, cli coordinator. Nurse Corps Lieute-
? c '' Commander Kathleen Bonnet-
Ungston Ext 2110

The Alameda Coast Guard Federal
Credit Union opened an expanded
facility on base for share draft checking
services on March 1. Featuring an
express teller line for the handicapped,
it is located in the old Bank of America
building next door to the main credit
union office

The new location will be used by
credit union members exclusively for all
share draft checking account services
All other credit union services —sav¬
ings, special certificates, IRAs, loans,
new member accounts and safe

The Office of Personnel Manage¬
ment (OPM) held hearings in
Washington on Feb. 22-23 to solicit
views on a proposal to hold an open
season May 3-28 for federal
employees to change plans in the
Federal Employees Health Benefit
Program.

OPM Director Donald J. Devine said
that there are more than 100 different
insurance carriers offering group health
plans to federal workers, and hopefully,
printed materials describing these
programs would be out within the next
few weeks to allow employees to study
the different plans before the open
season, if permitted, begins.

If the delayed open season becomes
reality in May, it would become effec¬
tive for employees on the first day of
the first pay period in July.

Also discussed at the recent hear¬
ings was a possible transfer fee that
employees would have to pay if they
switch from one plan to another, and
the possibility that carriers could
exclude certain pre-existing health con¬
ditions for enrollees who change plans

Several congressmen and union
representatives attended the
Washington hearings last week One
congressman has introduced legisla¬
tion that calls for a mandatory open
season every year

deposit boxes—remain at the former
location.

According to Walter Terry. General
Manager, the additional facility will
allow the staff to serve members more
quickly and efficiently. "We now have
over 5.100 checking account members
in the credit union," he noted.

The handicapped will be able to
cash paychecks at the new annex,
using the special handicapped express
line.

The new phone number, only for the
credit union's checking services
facility, is (415) 569-2633.

The open season which had been
scheduled to take place last November
and December was postponed by OPM
amid uncertainty over the legal status
of the benefits packages negotiated
with the carriers in October. Several
employee union health plans sued OPM
over benefits reduction, claiming that
the agency did not have authority to
order the cuts. A Federal District Court
ruled some of the cuts legal, and others
illegal. OPM appealed the ruling, and a
U S. Court of Appeals panel ruled in
OPM's favor on the question of
whether the agency had authority to
negotiate benefit reductions in order to
stay within budget and to protect
enrollees from unreasonably high pre¬
mium increases.

FEHB premiums skyrocketed some
30 percent in January, with most plans
reducing benefits by 16 percent.

OPM will review hearing findings
and announce its decision after studies
are complete

Nearly three and a half million
federal employees and retirees are
enrolled in the FEHB program. Counting
their dependents, nearly ten million per¬
sons are insured by the member plans.
Enrollees and the government share the
cost of premiums which pay for the
coverage

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\ MARCH PROCLAIMED RED CROSS MONTH-President Ronald Reagan
^ has proclaimed the traditional month of March as Red Cross Month —a
) time for the nation to recognize the humanitarian services of this
j organization, in civil disasters, in war, and in the routine community/

: military business world. Naval Regional Medical Center. Oakland, in

particular, takes this opportunity to offer a salute to its devoted Red
( Cross volunteers and their daily contributions to patient welfare.

J

Hearings address open season

Friday, March 5, 1982

TRILAB

status

reported

The TRILAB computer system is in
its final stages of installation, with the
majority of the ward and clinic CRTs
now in place and available for use by
hospital staff.

The computer operation and
laboratory technician training was
completed the end of January. The
Nursing Service training was con¬
ducted on Feb. 17 and 18 Computer
security codes are presently being
assigned to physician and nursing ser¬
vice personnel. Hardware and software
were officially signed over to the
government on Feb 1 5.

The system has been running very
well, as the staff members from Outpa¬
tient Services, Patient Affairs and
Laboratory began entering patient and
test request data, reports Lieutenant
Commander Robert E. Felton. The
various functions within the system are
being tested daily by the laboratory
staff. A system implementation plan
has been initiated and the system will
be phased into operation over the next
four weeks. During this phase-in pro¬
cess, he said, the laboratory will be vir¬
tually maintaining two information
systems, the old manual filing system
and the new automated system This
means double work for the laboratory
staff during the phase-in process.

Several problems have been iden¬
tified during this last week and
resolved This is typical of any installa¬
tion and is a necessary evil to fine tune
the system to the hospital's unique
needs, the officer explained.

As of March 1, 40 percent of all
inpatient and outpatient data were
expected to be in the system and avail¬
able to ward and clinic personnel for
viewing on their respective CRTS
Nursing Service personnel are
encouraged to continue their training
by using the knowledge gained in the
training sessions and passing it along
to other ward and clinic personnel. A
special class will be set up in the near
future for house physicians.

LCDR Felton had one last word of
caution to those individuals who have
received their personal security codes.

These codes are an electronic sig¬
nature utilized by the system to link
transactions within the system to the
individual initiating the transaction. The
acts of signing-on, inquiring, etc are
logged by the system on an audit trail
report which is forwarded to manage¬
ment. Therefore, one should never let
another individual know or use your
security codel

Reserve clergy
to attend drill

Pastoral Care Service will host a drill
training period for several civilian
clergymen who are reservists on
Thursday, March 1 1

Slide presentations on the hospital
ministry will be given beginning at 8 30
a m. in Staff Training Classroom, Ward
6S.

The gift of an angel

LCDR Stu Powrie

When Oak Leaf published his picture last July in promotion of the Travis
Air Force Base show featuring the Blue Angels, several female military and
civilian personnel asked for extra copies of the photo to dress up their
bulletin boards

He was handsome, his smile depicted a great personality, and male or
female, one got the first impression that he'd make an interesting and loyal
friend More than that, his appearance was All-Navy, and it kindled a
professinal pride in belonging to the same service.

Chances are remote that few of us knew him personally, but most of us
were heartsick when we heard last week that 34-year-old Lieutenant Com¬
mander Stu Powrie had been killed in the Feb 22 crash of his A-4 Skyhawk
jet in the southeastern California desert

For those who attended the Travis show, you might remember that Stu
then flew Opposing Solo in Plane No 6 A competitive swimmer throughout
high school and at the U S Naval Academy, he became a naval aviator in
April 1972. He completed training in the F-4 Phantom and was deployed for
two years board the USS MIDWAY (CV-41)

He later received a masters of science degree in aeronautical engineering
at Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, and was inducted into the Sigma
Xi academic honorary fraternity in March 1977 There followed duty at
Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt Mugu, and after that, deployment aboard the
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. When
he joined the Blue Angels in October 1 980, he had more than 1,700 flight
hours and 320 carrier landings to his credit He was married and the father
of two children

The cause of the accident was still under investigation at the time of this
writing Our initial reaction to the tragic event was disbelief, followed by a
feeling of great loss and sympathy for his loved ones. Stu, like the four
members of the Air Force Thunderbirds who also lost their lives this year,
was one of the good ones —rare individuals who make us glad to be
Americans

We should be thankful for the gifts Stu Powrie gave us in his all-too-short
life He was a true ambassador of goodwill.

Fly on. Blue Angel We won't forget you

* NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OAKLANO CALIFORNIA

RAOMWM lonergan MC. USN
Commanding Officer

CAPT Joseph P Smyth MC. USN Director of
Clinical Services

CDR Frank D Fisher MSC USN. Director of
Administrative Services

Editor Betty Beck

Writer LTJG Scott Marsh

Photography HM1 Gary Silk

HM2 David Wm Sheffield

THE OAK LEAF is published biweekly on Fri¬
day produced commercially with appropriated
funds in compliance with NNPR P-35, Rev Jon
1974 Deadline for copy is Thursday noon of the
week prior to publication

Opinions contained harem are not official
expressions of the Department of the Navy THE
OAK LCAF receives American Forces Press Ser¬
vice and Navy News material

Contributions from boih staff and patients aro
welcomed and should be addressed to the Editor
of the OAK LEAF Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland. CA 94027

Our patients write... ]'

On Jan 1 2 I was admitted to CCU bad went to worse, and but for the coopera¬
tive, knowledgeable, conscientious efforts of all shifts. I would not be writing this

I was transferred to St. Mary's Hospital and Dr Espiritu accompanied me in the
ambulance The following day (surgery was performed)

The surgeons were marvelous but it is the CCU I am writing about I shall not
name names because, in my befuddled state, I will surely omit someone and believe >
me, ALL receive equal credit Shifts came and went and no people, regardless of
rate, could have done more or been more efficient.

When I was released from the (civilian) hospital I thanked the surgeon and he said.

“I don’t deserve your thanks for saving your life. Oak Knoll did that I merely repaired
the damage nature had done

So —how do you thank people for your life? I want you to know for all the patients
who come and go through CCU and never say anything —here is one who will b(
forever grateful and I want you to be aware of the people in that unit who "give thei ‘
all."

For 35 years I have used this facility and because of these people l hope to use i
for another 35

Shirley Steffen ;

A new blueprint tomorrow? {.

By LTJG Scott A. Marsh

To commemorate Black History Week, a program was held Feb. 23.1 went with
the attitude that I didn't think that I would be "culturally enriched." As the program
progressed the tone was not what I truly expected but more what I had hoped that it
would be

For those of you who unfortunately had other things, or as others asked, "Why be
reminded? Why have a Black History emphasis? Let me share with you my thoughts
about the program H,

The theme was "Blueprint for Tomorrow." The poet Frederick Douglas was
quoted as saying, "without struggle there is no progress " But with whom is tr
struggle or the opponent? A Selected reading by GMG1 Reginald Day talked about .•
his advice for the future. "It's not what a man wishes and prays for that he gets, but
what he justly earns." Through songs and the spoken word, thoughts of courage and
decision ("with a made up mind") emphasized the message.

We must work together I say "we” not whites or blacks, but all men Synergism
is the cooperative action such that the total effect is greater than the sum of
individual efforts ^flg.

We must share our opportunities and knowledge with all people. Growing
together and working together as a team for the good of all

We are all Americans, black, white, yellow or brown. All of us are citizens of this
United States All of us should be working toward the same goal. Who is our oppo¬
nent 7 Hopefully not each other

I'm reminded of the words to a song made famous by B.J Thomas "Everything is
Beautiful"

"Everything is beautiful in its own way

under God's heaven the world will find the way...

There is none so blind as he who will not see

We must not close our minds and let our thoughts be free."

I pray that I am not somebody's struggle and that my mind will open to help and
contribute to the combined good Are you somebody's opponent in their Blueprint
for Tomorrow 7

Chaplain's Corner

Lent—a time for new beginnings

By Chaplain Jay Hoppus

// Corinthians 6:2 ".. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of
salvation ."

You may not believe it, or it just doesn't seem possible, but Lenten season began
again last week Ash Wednesday begins the theme of "now is the time." Lent should .
be a time for us to take personal inventory Not from the rooms and shelves of our
homes or offices, but of our own lives Who are we serving and following after—the
ways of the world or the ways of God 7

"Now" says Paul in Corinthians is the day to ask ourselves how do we stand in
relationship to God 7 The ways of the world point to a Medicine Chest God where we
take out a God pill only when we re feeling bad and then it's back into the chest.
The ways of God point to a God who immersed Himself totally into human life and
especially with the suffering of humanity Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God.
took on our nature, suffered and died for us. and then gave us life as we've never
known it before

For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might
become the righteousness of God " (2 Conn 5 21) ‘ In Him” is what it means to be
following the ways of God and it s a free gift this Lenten season Just accept the gift
and take it into our life That s generally what we do isn't it. when someone has 8
present for us? It is |ust so simple Yet in our jet age of computers, science,
knowledge, wisdom and Madison Avenue, we want to spruce it up and work for it
change it. and package it up in paper and tinsel so it looks good

The heritage and tradition of the Church has left the message that it is not what j
we can do tor God hut what He has already done tor us If we are to do or work for t
anything, it is in response to what God has done already for us — to accept or reiect
the gift of His Son Now is the acceptable time to begin any future May you just
keep it simple and accept now God s salvation 'God was in Christ, reconciling the j
world to Himself

March 5. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

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St. Pat's Day salute
to the fighting' Irish

The roll of the 18th Pennsylvania
Regiment during the American Revolu¬
tion in 1779 showed foreigners out¬
numbering native born Americans two
to one, with the Irish alone comprising
nearly half of the men. The roster of
the Pennyslvama State Regiment of
Artillery indicates that former Irishmen
made up one-third of the entire regi¬
ment This high ratio was typical in
many of the Colonial forces.

Thousands of Irishmen served in the
Union Army during the Civil War. The
famous Irish brigade commanded by
General Thomas F Meagher was com¬
posed of the 63d, 69th and 88th New
York Regiments Units of the brigade
were particularly outstanding in the
Battle of Mary's Heights at Fre¬
dericksburg, Va.. when Irish regiments
from the North faced Irish regiments
from the south Massachusetts, Penn¬
sylvania, Indiana and Illinois each fur¬
nished two Irish regiments and several
other states each provided one.

Irish participating in the Army that
fought the Indians after the Civil War is
borne out by the names of men who
won the Army Medal of Honor: Irwin,
Fegan, Carrol, Carter, Daily, Dowling,
Farren, Foran. Golden, Higgins, Deenan,
Brophy, Reed and Burke were all from
Ireland.

During World War I, Pat Regan
dashed with an empty pistol into a
machine gun nest, capturing 30
Austrian gunners and four machine
guns Richard W O'Neil in advance of
an assaulting line attacked a detach¬
ment of about 25 of the enemy.

Who has not heard of those legend¬
ary heroes of World War II —the five
Sullivan brothers who tragically went
down with their ship, or of Colin Kelly,
killed when he sank the Japanese war¬
ship Irishmen as an ethnic group were
awarded more Navy Medals of Honor
than any other ethnic group and there
were thousands of others —sons or
sons of sons of the Old Sod

There was Jonah Kelley who
destroyed a machine gun nest before
he was killed. Ova Kelley who inspired
his comrades to destroy an enemy
force of 36 men while capturing one
light and two heavy machine guns;
Charles L. Kelly who defended an
ammunition storehouse against vastly
superior enemy forces with his
automatic rifle, Thomas J. Kelly, a
medical-aid man. who made 10 separ¬
ate trips through murderous enemy
fire, each time bringing wounded men
out of the death trap

On and on the list could continue,
down through the Korean War and
Vietnam conflict, of the fighting Irish
who contributed in protecting the
nation that had given a home to them
or to their fathers.

The Irish contributions were not uni¬
que they were in league with contribu¬
tions of a host of men who came or
who were the offspring of men who
came from many nations. But it seems
their right to be singled out as we
approach St Patrick's Day, the day of
the Patron Saint of Ireland

Info course
for those
getting out

Are you due to get out of the service
soon 7 YNI Steve Garthwaite. Naval
Reserve Counselor and member of the
Pacific Fleet Naval Reserve Indoctrina¬
tion Team at Alameda, presented an
fnformation course on VA Benefits and
Reserve Programs on Feb. 25, and will
repeat it in March

This course is mandatory for those
leaving the Navy Other interested per¬
sonnel may wish to attend and be
advised of the opportunities available
This is not a recruiting endeavor

For times and location consult the
Plan of the Day.

'0 club' closed
on Mondays

The Naval Regional Medical Center
Officers' Club is now closed on Mon¬
days.

The club is open for lunch the
remaining four days of the business
week from 1.1 30 a m. to 1:30 p.m.

Happy hour is held each Friday,
beginning at 4 p.m.

GCM convicts
Navy officer
of drug offenses

A U.S. Navy officer was sen¬
tenced Feb. 9 by a general court-
martial to dismissal from the naval
service and two years confinement
at hard labor for drug-related
offenses.

fhe court-martial was convened by
. 0rn mander, U S Naval Forces,
Han, and tried at Fleet Activities,
o o$uka. Japan The officer, a lieute-
assigned to Commander Fleet Air
e ^ ,ern Pacific, was convicted of 12
Reifications of violating a general
er o r regulation The violations
deluded wrongful sale, transfer,
Rssion and use of marijuana.

from the Navy for an
^ 5 equivalent to dishonorable

'••Charge 0 f an en |, s ^ ec j member

Army general
visits NRMCO

Brigadier General John H. Mitchell.
Director, Human Resources Develop¬
ment in the office of the Army Chief of
Staff, paid a courtesy call on the com¬
mand and visited the Drug Screening
Laboratory on base Feb 16.

On his trip from the Pentagon, Bri¬
gadier General Mitchell also called on
Letterman Army Medical Center in San
Francisco and Ft. Ord near Monterey
The Army's alcohol and drug abuse
program is one of his responsibilities

Pacific Fleet combats
fraud, waste, abuse

More than 225 cases of fraud,
waste and abuse were identified by
Pacific Fleet counter-intelligence
officers in 1981, saving the Navy
hundreds of thousands of dollars, and
supporting the actions taken by a
steering group established by Admiral
James D Watkins, Commander in
Chief, U S. Pacific Fleet.

Some of the examples include.

• A sailor fraudulently obtained
government transportation for his
girlfriend and her child to travel over¬
seas, and secured temporary living
allowance and base housing for them.

• A teleprinter was recovered from
a trash site at a naval air station. It was
supposed to have gone from an aircraft
carrier to a repair facility ashore for
rework. Its value was $30,000.

• A doctor assigned to a Naval
Regional Medical Center started two
civilian businesses, allegedly operat¬
ing them primarily on government
time. He is also alleged to have billed
CHAMPUS for treatment of military

personnel.

At a recent meeting of the fraud,
waste and abuse steering group.
Admiral Watkins had blunt words for
potential offenders; "Some may be
tempted to think that... a little bit of
fraud might be all right. Well, it isn't,
and the Navy is sending that signal
strong and clear throughout the rank
and file. The penalties are tough.
Penalties can end a bright career and
result in a stiff prison sentence. With
the challenge of providing an adequ¬
ate defense with finite resources,
fraud, waste and abuse must be
eliminated."

Anyone seeing wasteful or criminal
abuses taking place should report the
encounter through the chain of com¬
mand or call a "hotline" for fraud,
waste and abuse. Nationally, the num¬
bers are Commercial (800) 424-9098
(outside Washington, D C.) or 693-
5080 (inside Washington, D C ),
Autovon 223-5080 or FTS (202) 693-
5080.

Military host families sought
for educational exchange program

Military families are being sought to
host foreign students visiting the
western United States for the 1982-
83 school year under auspices of
American Intercultural Student
Exchange (AISE), a non-profit
organization recognized by the U. S.
International Communication Agency.

Male and female students aged 16
and 1 7 will be visiting the U. S from
Sweden, Norway, Finland. Germany,
Spain and the Philippines. All wil ! be
English-speaking. Host families would
provide room and board and would be
eligible for $50 per month tax deduc¬

tion for each student.

AISE is also looking for host families
for Finnish students visiting the
western U. S. for a five-week summer
program in June-July 1 982, as well as
U. S. students interested in spending
the 1982-83 school year in the above-
named countries.

For more information, military per¬
sonnel and dependents may contact
AISE at 714-459-9761 Collect calls
will be accepted AISE can also be
reached via letter at 7728 Lookout
Drive, La Jolla, Calif 92037

Identification of drug abusers 'vital'

Unfamiliarity with the symptoms of
drug and alcohol abuse can signifi¬
cantly reduce the chances of success
in treating the abuser and jeopardize
the safety of other personnel, accord¬
ing to a January 1982 report of the
Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
(NADAP).

The report calls on commanding
officers, executive officers and super¬
visors to learn how to identify those
individuals within their units who show
symptoms of being in trouble with
alcohol and other drugs.

According to NADAP, early discov¬
ery of a problem “short-circuits the
manipulative skills of the alcoholic and
other-drug dependent individuals" and
shortens the dependency period and
recovery process. It also prevents
development of the alibi system that
allows individuals to justify their drug
or alcohol abuse.

Occurrences which may indicate a
drug or alcohol involvement include:
unusual absenteeism, an accident rate

Call before donating
publications to library

The General Library requests
prospective donors of books call Ext.
2220 first to see if the donations are
needed Due to lack of space, the libr¬
ary cannot accept many gifts, a
spokesman explained.

Paperbooks in good condition are
welcomed, he said, and are used by our
patients in the hospital wards, but gifts
of Reader's Digest Condensed Books,
old textbooks, five-year-old "best
sellers," and any books in large quan¬
tities cannot be used

significantly greater than normal,
difficulty in concentration, confusion in
understanding instructions and
spasmodic work patterns alternating
between periods of very high and very
low productivity. Mood swings, fights
or arguments with fellow workers, dis¬
heveled clothing and fear of learning
new jobs or skills may also indicate a
problem.

Ignoring the issue creates the risk of
physical harm to command personnel
who depend on the reliability of an
individual's work, or harm to the abuser
himself through abuse-related acci¬
dents or overdoses. The report says
recognition of symptoms is vital to the
interest of Navy operational readiness
and manpower retention.

Hi-ho. Silver,
—he's away!

A "Stallion" which could con¬
ceivably be called "Silver" is loose
somewhere in the main hospital
building and needs to be rounded
up and returned to its corral on the
third deck.

Twelve hands, or four feet tall.
"Silver" carries a six foot grey tail
and rolls, rather than gallops, on
three round feet. His body is
chromeplated and he "snorts up"
both wet and dry materials.

You guessed it. . "Silver" is a
vacuum cleaner with the tra¬
dename of Stallion. He disap¬
peared from the Housekeeping
storeroom on or about Feb 1 If he
happens to be in your service (or
pasture), please call Ext. 2204

Page 4

THE OAK LEAF _ Friday, March 5, 198;

Seabees 40th Anniversary

BIG E' RENOVATED-USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65), the world's first nuclear-
powered aircraft carrier, is back at her homeport of NAS Alameda after a three-
year, $276 million overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard where she is
picured as she nears completion. The overhaul included engineering updates,
changes to the mast and the installation systems, as well as a general rehab to
living quarters.

VA seeks former POWs

Veterans service organizations and
some 500 military unit associations are
being asked to help the Veterans
Administration locate 57,000 special
persons.

They are part of the 100,000 living
American former prisoners of war
(POWs) who became potentially eligi¬
ble for benefits as the result of recent
legislation.

The VA already has the names of
43,000 former POWs who have
qualified for compensation or pension.

The POW Health Care Benefits Act
of 1981 makes it easier for former
prisoners of war, held by the enemy for
as short a period as 30 days, to estab¬
lish entitlement to compensation for
certain disabilities.

These veterans may now be com¬
pensated for certain psychological and
nutrition-related disorders regardless
of when, in their lifetimes, they first
appear.

Eligibility for inpatient and outpatient
medical care, on a priority basis, now
exists for all ex-POWs The new law
also provides that a vet's captivity need
not have been during wartime for these
new, more liberal, benefit rules to
apply.

The agency's concern with the
special health problems of former
POWs stems from a joint study in
1980 with the Department of Defense
which found POWs, whose confine¬
ment was characterized by starvation
diets, lack of medical care and
inhumane treatment, have a higher
incidence of physical and psychological
disabilities.

Former POWs may previously have
had difficulties establishing claims for
benefits based upon service connected
disabilities due to inadequate repatria¬
tion examinations, the study points out.

The largest group of former POWs,
93,128, is from World War II. There
are 3,844 ex-POWs from the Korean
Conflict; 800 from World War I; 642
from the Vietnam War, and 80 from
the USS PUEBLO incident.

Organizations cooperating with the
VA are being asked to provide all perti¬
nent information on their members
who were POWs. The military serial
number, social security number or VA
claim number is especially important

The VA plans to contact all veterans
identified in this manner, to inform
them of the details of the legislation
and to answer any questions they may
have.

The agency is also asking members
of the public to advise any veteran they
know who is a former POW of the new
legislation.

Veterans benefits counselors at all
VA regional offices have details of the
new law, and will answer any questions
concerning it. County service officers
and service organization representa¬
tives may also be contacted.

The VA regional office in San Fran¬
cisco is located at 211 Main Street
(corner of Main and Howard).

Toll-free lines into VA regional
offices may be found in the white
pages of phone books under "U S.
Government,"

MEMORIAL DONATION —This painting was donated to the Medical Center by
Clark Vandenberg in appreciation for care given his wife. Hildegard. It is avail¬
able for view in the Adolescent Clinic. Mr. Vandenberg has other works on dis¬
play in local museums.

The name and insignia for Seabees
were authorized March 5, 1942.

The name Seabees’ is derived from
the first Construction Battalions (CBs).
Seabees traditionally observe March 5
as their anniversary

On March 19, 1942, the Civil
Engineer Corps was given command of
the Seabees. whose official motto is
"Construimus-Batuimus." Literally, this
means, "We Build—We Fight."

The first Seabees had no military
training. One month after the units
were formed, they found themselves at
work building roads on Borabora, thou¬
sands of miles out in the Pacific.

They proved then that they live up to
the saying "Navy Seabees can dol"

They're still proving it today
Happy 40th, Seabees.

Career Capsules—

Navy offers off-duty educational opportunities

By HMC G.L. Soileau *

Career Counselor

If you are interested in advancing educationally while you are in the Navy, thet
are a number of opportunities available to you.

The Navy has a program enabling its members to complete a high school diplom^
and pursue a college degree This voluntary educational program is called Navy Cam
pus. Whether you are ashore or afloat, you can finish your high school educatio;
under the Navy High School Studies Program And, if you would like to work towarc
a college degree, you can enroll in evening courses at your base, or take course)
while aboard ship.

For those of you stationed at NRMC Oakland, Navy Campus has arranged to brin$
college level courses to you during off-duty hours. Your Education and Training
Department or Career Counselor can assist you in contacting the nearest adviso/*

office.

The Navy will help pay for the cost of the education For example, courses takei
to complete a high school diploma are free If you have achieved a high school dip
loma or equivalent, you can take college level courses and pay only part of the cosl
Under the Navy Campus Tuition Assistance Program, up to 75 percent of the co. '
of college level courses are paid if you are an E-4 or below If you are an E-5 or above
and have less than 14 years of service, up to 90 percent of the tuition costs will tx
paid.

If you have any questions about what is available, or how to proceed, check
Education and Training or the Career Counselor

Navy plans
to recruit

more women

The Navy will continue with a plan¬
ned increase in the number of female
officers to 6,400 and enlisted women
from the current 35,000 level to
45,000 by FY 1985. The increase sup¬
ports Defense Secretary Caspar Wein¬
berger's goal of expanding the role of
women in the military and removing
obstacles to fully utilizing their
capabilities.

In a memorandum to all service
secretaries. Secretary Weinberger said,
"Women in the military are a very
important part of our total-force
capability. Qualified women are essen¬
tial to obtaining the numbers of quality
people required to maintain the readi¬
ness of our forces."

Warrant/LDO

applications due

Applications from all E-7/8/9 per¬
sonnel for appointment to Chief War¬
rant Officer (CWO) and Limited Duty
Officer (LDO) are due at the Naval Mili¬
tary Personnel Command by April 1
First class petty officers, who must
compete in the E-7 exam, have until
May 1 7 to complete their applications

Selection opportunity for FY 1983 is
expected to be nine percent for LDO,
25 percent for CWO, and 26 percent
for CWOs who apply for appointment
to LDO LTJG.

Application procedures and
eligibility requirements for both
programs are listed in NMPC Notice
1 120 of Dec. 30. 1981.

Assistants needed

Bachelor COLA
begins overseas

A bachelor cost of living allowance
(COLA) for single and unaccompanied
members in high cost overseas areas
was included in Navy paychecks in
January The COLA gives members
receiving government quarters and
messing 47 percent of the without-
dependents rate paid to single or unac¬
companied members on separate
rations.

The new allowance corrects a long
standing inequity that denied single and
unaccompanied members who live on
base and eat in Navy messes any com¬
pensation for additional expenses
incurred in overseas areas.

Applications will be accepted
through March 12 for two Operating
Room Nursing Assistant positions h
Otorhinolaryngology Service.

The GS-5 employees will assist
physicians in providing diagnostic ser¬
vices and specialized medical and
surgical care for disease and injuries in
this specialized field. They will also per¬
form scrub and circulating duties as
member of a surgical team, and
transport Indian Health Service patients
to and from San Francisco Bay airports
The assistants will accompany
physicians to Indian reservations in thtf 4
western states in connection with an
otitis medical program agreement.

Interested applicants may receive
more detailed information from
Maunne Tinsley in Civilian Personnel
Service, Ext 2116

THE OAK LEAF

Page 5

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Comings and Goings

•Fan winds and following seas''

I t0 the following personnel who have
l Leontiy departed this command
I L^vtenant Roger Edwards, formerly
\lof Pharmacy Service, to Okinawa
/ Hospital Apprentice Ralph Finley.
I from act.ve duty

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
T inva Hernandez to NRMC Guam
Hospital Corpsman Second Class

I Brett Chnstensen, released from active

entity

Lieutenant Thomas Howe to NRMC

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Antomo Alvarez to NSHS San Diego.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jon
Chamness to NAMI. Pensacola, Fla.
Hospital Corpsman Second Class
r fifrchael Hopkins, released from active

t r duty

Hospital Corpsman Third Class

t pjvid Kitchen to NSHS San Diego.
Lieutenant Clarice Nash to NRMC
Sen Diego.

Hospitalman Gerald Close to NSHS
San Diego.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Larry
Shamblin to NAMI, Pensacola. Fla
Dentalman Barry Walker to San
f l| Miguel. RP

Hospitalman Angelica Oliva to
Alameda Branch Clinic.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Alice
R Lambert to NRMC Rota. Spain.

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Treneader Horton to NRMC Hawaii.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Carl
Lmdemann to El Centro, Calif , Branch
Chnic

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Frank Cruice to Naval Submarine Medi¬
cal Center. New London, Conn.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
James Burrell to NNMC, Bethesda, Md.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Robert Harrington to NRMC Bremerton,
W ash

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
David forde to Naval Support Activity.
Diego Garcia

Hospital Corpsman First Class Terry
Roscoe to Quantico, Va. Branch Clinic.

Hospital Corpsman First Class
Ronald Rhodes to USS SARATOGA
ICV 60), homeported in Mayport, Fla.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Clarence Sims to USS EMORY LAND
(AS-39), homeported in Norfolk. Va.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Michael Evans to NRMC Long Beach,
;i| Calif

\

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Zigfrid Tomson to NAEC Branch Clinic,
Lakehurst, N J

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Gre¬
gory Stephens to NRMC Orlando. Fla
Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Jerry L Vernon to Marine Corps Air
Station. 29 Palms. Calif

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Allen
B Chackman to Quantico, Va Branch
Clinic.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Mark
McCormick, released from active duty
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Gerald Lombardi to USS
GUADALCANAL

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Cynthia Dixon to NRMC San Diego
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Christopher Strainbrook to NRMC
Camp Pendleton.

"Welcome aboard" to recently
arrived:

Ensign Martha Ann Van Clief, Clini¬
cal Clerk

Lieutenant Commander Peggy Coff¬
man, Nurse Corps.

Captain David Wallin, Medical
Corps. Clinical Investigation Center,
ACDUTRA.

Ensign Frederick Martin, Clinical
Clerk.

Ensign John Hudler, Clinical Clerk.

Hospitalman Junior Shepherd. Phar¬
macy Service.

Operations Specialist Second Class
Christopher Martindale, Operating
Management Service

Hospital Corpsman First Class Lam-
berto Castello, Career Counselor's
Office.

Hospitalman Recruit Lawrence G
Zamora. Nursing Service.

Hospital Apprentice Roger Cook,
Nursing Service

Hospital Apprentice Edwin Santa
Maria. Nursing Service.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
George Firgas. PMT School.

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Dale Johnson, Medical Repair.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Christopher Curtin, Nursing Service.

Hospital Apprentice John F. Payne,
Nursing Service

Hospitalman Anthony Keaton, X-
Ray School.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Gor¬
don Rector. X-Ray School.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
William Threet. Preventive Medicine
Service.

Hospital Corpsman First Class
James M Griffin. Medical Repair

Kudos.

Sustained Superior
Performance Awards

Mr Juroid DeVaull and Mr Frank
Crump, both of Food Management Ser¬
vice.

Letters of Commendation

Lieutenant Roger Edwards, Medical
Service Corps

Hospital Apprentice Francis
Rockefeller

Hospitalman Patrick Malone
Hospitalman Recruit Greg Marlatt
Hospital Apprentice Richard Kline
Hospitalman Recruit Edwardo De
Los Santos

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
John Sharretts

Civilian Length of
Service Awards

35 Years

Richard Griffin, Supply Service
Mary A Clay. Operating Manage¬
ment Service

30 Years

Juilet W Fair, Supply Service
Henry Stuart, Public Works Service
Katherine S. Taylor, Patient Affairs
Catherine L. DeWald, Comptroller
Service

25 Years

Doris K. Grant, Patient Affairs Ser¬
vice.

20 Years

Frank D. Kieffer, Occupational
Therapy

Violet M Burdock, Patient Affairs
Service

15 Years

Shirley L Brown, Nursing Servico
Grace M Mitchell, Outpatient Ser¬
vice

Virginia W Willis, Nursing Service
Fred J. Baringer, Patient Affairs
Elva L. Knight, Supply Service
Rosalee 0 Warren, Patient Affairs
Calvin D. Nuckolls, Operating
Management Service

10 Years

Vergie M Payne, Patient Affairs
Jerry L. Wilsford. Outpatient Depart¬
ment

Letters of Appreciation

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Charles Harman

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Sharon Sharretts

Reserve counselors
sought for active duty

Fleet Reserve or selected reserve
personnel previously designated as
drug or alcohol counselors are being
asked to volunteer for active duty Per¬
sonnel recalled under the program will
be assigned to billets at Navy Regional
Medical Centers and counseling and
assistance centers in the Continental
U S and overseas. The assignments
will be for a minimum of two years.

Selected reservists applying for the
duty must have a Navy Enlisted
Classification (NEC) Code of 9519,
Alcoholism Treatment Specialist, or
9522, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Coun¬
selor Fleet Reserve personnel must
have held the NEC at the time of their
transfer to the Fleet Reserve

Applications for these limited billet
availabilities will be filled on a first-
come/first-served basis For specific
billet availabilities, applicants may call
Commercial (202) 695-9316, or
Autovon 225-9316

Applicants can obtain general infor¬
mation on recall to active duty by call¬
ing Commercial (202) 694-1823 or
Autovon 224-1823

APPRECIATED —Lieutenant Com¬
mander Gordon Poppell of Preven¬
tive Medicine Service has been com¬
mended by Rear Admiral Paul T.
Gillcrist, Commander, Naval Base
San Diego, for his role in evaluating
Pacific Fleet dining facilities for the
annual Ney Memorial Award com¬
petition. In a recent letter of
appreciation to the Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland officer,
RADM Gillcrist said, "The competi¬
tion was strong among the
activities, but in the course of your
evaluation visits, you conducted on¬
site training, assisting in the
improvement of food service opera¬
tions and increasing patron satisfac¬
tion.

Operating School
graduates seven

Seven members of Operating Room
Technician School Class 81005 gradu¬
ated in ceremonies here last Friday.

Completing six weeks of didactic
instruction on aseptic technique and
20 weeks of clinical experience were
Hospital Corpsmen Third Class George
R Chadwell, Catherine L. Clampitt,
David A. Foster, Ann M Walters and
Jeff J. Walters; and Hospital Appren¬
tices Timothy C, Durrett and Louis R
Ronzitti. New duty stations are: Chad-
well. USS CAPE COD; Clampitt. NRMC
Beaufort, S.C.; Durrett. Naval Hospital,
Lemoore, Calif.; Foster and Ronzitti.
NRMC Jacksonville, Fla.; Ann Walters,
NRMC Portsmouth, Va.; and Jeff
Walters. USS IWO JIMA

Specialty students who were with
the class during the first phase of train¬
ing were DT3 Reuben K. Bideshi of
Dental Service and HN Karen L.
Wheeler of Urology.

Navy announces
'Upgrade 82'

"Upgrade 82," which allows com¬
manding officers to discharge "those
few individuals who routinely migrate
between unsatisfactory and marginal
performance," has been authorized by
Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral
Thomas B Hayward

The new program is based on the
"unqualified success" of last year’s
upgrade. It increases the time officers
and enlisted leaders will be able to
spend with the majority of their men
and women, thus improving morale and
command readiness.

Commanding officers may dis¬
charge, for the convenience of the
government, those few individuals who
are no longer deserving of further
counseling, guidance or command
attention The character of the dis¬
charge will be as warranted by the
individual's record

Details of the program were pro¬
mulgated in a Jan 16 message from
the CNO to commanding officers

Page 6

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, March 5, 191

NEW DONOR CENTER —Rear Admiral Walter M. Lonergan, Commanding
Officer, and several of his staff were present for recent official ribbon-cutting
ceremonies opening a new Blood Donor Center on the fourth deck. Here Com¬
mander John Compagno (left) explains center operations to Rear Admiral
Lonergan. Captain Philip J. Vogt, Commander Frank Fisher and Captain Richard
W. Poley. The center is now open from 9 a m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, and
from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The next blood
drive on base will be held March 9-10.

USS GUAM medics, crewmen
save Yugoslavian seaman's life

A medical rescue effort by a team
from USS GUAM (LPH 9) saved the life
of an injured Yugoslavian seaman near
New Orleans, La., on Feb 9. The Nor¬
folk-based amphibious assault ship
was enroute from its homeport to New
Orleans when it received a message
notifying it of a medical emergency
near its position

A machinist on the Yugoslavian
freighter UCKA had his left leg crushed
by a main engine piston and was
rapidly losing blood Bad weather in
New Orleans had delayed the launch of
the land-based primary rescue
helicopter, and GUAM'S Commahding
Officer, Captain A.W. Weseleskey,
after consulting the ship's medical
officer, felt further delay in treatment
would probably be fatal.

GUAM launched its UH-1N
helicopter, "Astro Niner," with the
ship's doctor. Lieutenant Ira Knepp
and Corpsmen Third Class R. Roberts
and A.J. Carotenuto onboard. With
directions through the rain and fog pro¬
vided by GUAM’S Combat Information
Center. Astro Nmer's pilot. Commander
Charles McLaughlin and co-pilot. Com-

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mander Buck Carlton, found the UCKA
near its reported position. The doctor
and corpsmen had to be lowered by
hoist to the small ship, where they
quickly administered intravenous fluids
to replace lost blood During this time, a
U S Coast Guard HH-3 helicopter
arrived on the scene It hoisted the
injured man and medical team off
UCKA's deck and returned to GUAM
The landing was the second ever made
by the Coast Guard crew on a ship of
GUAM'S type.

Whole blood, which GUAM does not
normally carry, was needed to replace
that which the freighter crewman had
lost An announcement was made to
GUAM'S crew and 47 men volunteered
their blood After his wound was
dressed, the Yugoslav was flown to a
New Orleans hospital by the Coast
Guard helicopter, where doctors were
able to save his leg.

Rear Admiral W.H. Steward, Com¬
mander, Eighth Coast Guard District,
praised GUAM for the quick action. He
also relayed the appreciation of the
master of the UCKA, and called
GUAM'S "can do" spirit "commenda¬
ble and typical of Navy tradition.” Vice
Admiral James A Lyons, Jr., Com¬
mander, Second Fleet, echoed the
praise, and said GUAM'S assistance
was "in keeping with the finest time-
honored traditions of the sea ”

Top killers identified

Heart disease and cancer are the
two leading causes of death in the
United States, according to the
National Center for Health Statistics,
U. S Department of Health and Human
Services.

In order, the 10 leading causes of
deaths in the United States are:

1. Heart disease.

2. Malignant neoplasms (cancer).

3. Cerebrovascular diseases
(strokes).

4. Accidents.

5. Influenza/pneumonia.

6. Diabetes.

7. Cirrhosis of the liver.

8. Arteriosclerosis (hardening of
the arteries).

9. Suicide.

10. Certain causes of mortality in
early infancy.

MED•SCAN

A quick took
at recent health care
developments _

It may be small consolation to the hittee, but the hitter's fist may suffer
much damage—or more —as the jaw he socked. If the fist connects with the te-
according to Emergency Medicine, then the resulting lacerations are potentially
most serious of all bite wounds. And even the most innocuous-looking clencherj f,
injury may conceal finger fractures, tendon lacerations and joint problems that cun
time lead to permanent disablement. The problem is that these wounds are usua 1
on the hands of young men who too frequently dismiss them as inconsequent* J
They expect that the wounds will heal themselves, but too often the neglect lead, 1
serious problems.

• . . h

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a specter threatening the well-being of \
frightening number of as yet unborn children in the U. S., according to a revJ'
article in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Surveys indicate that 1
less than 70 percent of pregnant women drink some alcohol Although it can’t ( ;
said exactly how much alcohol is damaging to the fetus, recent studies of worn* ’
who drank one or more ounces of alcohol per day indicate that there is decreas* j
intrauterine growth of the fetuses and some malformation like that of FAS Tli
symptoms of FAS include abnormally small head, small jaws and eyes, impair*
intellectual development and poor coordination, and growth patterns well below th
normal Studies have shown that a woman can have a healthy baby if she stops coi
suming alcohol before conception. Although the mechanism by which alcoh<
causes these malformations is not known, it is irrefutable that alcohol is the cause 1
them.

.

To the news media and to concerned citizen groups. Love Canal (Niagara Fall*
N. Y.) became the symbol of wanton abuse of the environment with cons*}
quent disastrous effects on humans. Toxic chemicals had been buried in the
and then, years later, homes had been built on the site The fear was that the co*
taminated soil would cause a high rate of cancer among the residents of the ere*
A study published in Science using data from the New York Center Registry fro*f
1955 to 1977, reveals that the incidence of cancer among the residents is ni
greater than for the rest of the state.

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"Eating for two" has gained new meaning as obstretricians find that under-
nutrition of the pregnant woman may harm the developing unborn baby more thr*
previously suspected Researchers report in an article in the Canadian Medisk
Association Journal that if the mother's weight is below 100 percent of the ideal »
her then it can be expected that the fetus will not prosper as it should, and after but)
the new-born of severely malnourished mothers show impaired learning ability 31
abnormal responses to stimuli Malnourished mothers have babies of low bi^
weight, and it has been found that new-born deaths and poor neurological develop*
ment are all related to birth weight.

Epidemic typhus, which caused millions of deaths in the Balkans and Easter
Europe between the world wars, has recently been reported with increased fre¬
quency in the eastern United States. The carrier for this relatively rare disease
uniquely talented mammal, the flying squirrel According to an article in Emerge
Medicine, the southern flying squirrel is a host for the disease, which
apparently transmitted to humans through fleas which will bite both squirrels
humans The epidemiologists were led to the conclusion that it was the flying sq
rel by trapping the animals living near the homes of patients suffering from typ
Only the southern flying squirrel was found to have had typhus. Once d'aq*
nosed, patients respond quickly to either of two drugs.

Hay fever got ya? (You're not alone!)

Ah-choo!! Ragweed and other
spring plant pollens are busy at work.
Noses are running. Eyes are red and
watery—another allergy season is upon
us.

Not all allergies are caused by the
changes in seasons, since your body
can react abnormally to air, plant
insect, food and drug pollutants, or
even to a sudden change in tem¬
perature The most common allergy
symptoms are watery eyes, stuffy
nose, itchy skin and hives. In some
cases, allergic reactions can cause
headaches, upset stomachs or asthma
attacks. Most allergies can make you
feel like you're at the end of your rope,
but they are seldom fatal Two excep¬
tions to this rule involve allergic reac¬
tions to particular drugs and insect
stings.

8ecause allergies seem to be
inherited, they can stay with you for
life But in many cases, with proper
treatment, people who have allergies
can lead normal, symptom-free lives
Proper treatment begins with finding
out what substances adversely interact
with your body chemistry. Once the
doctor has discovered what you are
reacting to, he or she may prescribe
specific medicines or diets to relieve or
stop the allergic reaction There are
also "allergy shots" —injections that
help reduce or prevent allergic reac¬
tions to various pollens and insect
venoms. Of course, if you avoid the
cause of your allergy, you will also
avoid its reactions That might mean
staying in an air-conditioned room dur¬

ing "high-allergy" periods or "decon¬
taminating" the rooms of your house
by removing items that are quick to . I
gather and hold dust.

For more information on allergies
write the Consumer Information
Center, Department 590G, Pueblo,
Colo. 81009 for a free National
Institute of Health fact sheet entitled.
"Qs and As About Allergies."

Dental topic next
in health program

The fourth presentation «n NRMC
Oakland’s StayWell program is
scheduled for 1 p m., March 18. in the
third floor classroom opposite the
Clinical Assembly.

Lieutenant Commander Hubert E
Morris of Dental Service will address
the subject of "Preventive Dentistry"
All staff and patients are
encouraged to attend

Daddy's quit hunting

Bye. Baby Bunting,

Daddy's gone a 'huntin’..

Baby Bunting came into the world 1
Oak Knoll on Feb 19, the daughter
Data Systems Technician First CIs
William C Bunting of Naval Air Station
Alameda and his wife Terri Elaine
When we joked with the new fathl
about the old nursery rhyme, he sa«

It doesn't apply to me. I've got mV
daughter now and I'm not going to
anymore!"

dedications and driving:
i5 it worth your life?

By J03 Joy Payne

yearly- thousands of highway
are attributed to the misuse and
^ 5 * of drugs while driving Millions of
^ncans take drugs daily and don't
ilte that drugs can affect their dnv-
B ability Alcohol, tranquilizers, mari-
* n3 _or any other mind altering
.^-affects the mental and physical
£ a person needs to drive. Even
over-the-counter medicines can
jfoct driving skills.

Most people are aware that drinking
m driving don't mix, but few realize
jg! many so-called household drugs
-Ijust as dangerous.

Tranquilizers are commonly misused
jggs These are central nervous
i^tem depressants which help relieve
gg,on and anxiety For example, con-
•dei diazepam (Valium), the most
Sfnmonly prescribed tranquilizer.
Studies have shown that even small
ases of diazepam can slightly impair

t iomotor skills, thus slowing reac-
time. interfering with eye-hand
gprdmation and affecting the speed at
h the brain processes sensory
ation. Driving simulator tests
that persons on diazepam are
twhat less likely than others to
eck roadway conditions.

Sleeping pills are another type of
anquilizer that are often misused,
todies show that flurazepam
)aimane), the most commonly
ascribed sleeping pill, accumulates in
e body and that its residual effects
ipair dnvmg skills. When test subjects
-ank alcohol after only a single night's
aseof flurazepam. their skills became

Tghly impaired

Other sedative-hypnotic drugs,
■tit-dung barbituates, are powerful
jeoresssnts that calm people down or
♦telp them sleep Sleepy or over¬
rated drivers are dangerous drivers
*:nsk not only their lives but the lives
pother drivers.

Stimulants — amphetamines.

cocaine and caffeine—stimulate the
central nervous system Modest
amounts of stimulants under a doctor's
prescription are used to make people
*eel more alert However, studies and
actual driving records show that people
who use stimulants such as
amphetamines are slightly more acci¬
dent prone because they are inclined to
overestimate their ability and take more
risks.

Hallucinogens and PCP distort judg¬
ment and reality, cause confusion and
panic and can produce psychotic-like
reactions. After the use of
hallucinogens, a person may also
experience depression and tremors
which could severely impair driving
skills and judgment

Marijuana research has shown that
even small amounts can affect con¬
centration, judgment, and the sensory
and perceptual skills needed for careful
driving. The drug slows coordination
and dulls reflexes that normally may be
needed to prevent an acident. Simula¬
tor studies have also shown that sub¬
jects on marijuana have trouble staying
in lanes and do not readily respond to a
horn's warning sound

There are many over-the-counter
drugs which produce reactions that
can affect a person's driving Always
read the label and stay away from
drugs that cause drowsiness or pro¬
mote sleep—such as cold prepara¬
tions—if you have to drive.

People are different, so are drugs.

Any drug you take might impair your
ability as a driver. If you take one drug
or if you mix several drugs, the result
can still be the same: DISASTER!

Safe driving always requires an alert
eye, a clear head and a steady hand
(NES)

Did your spouse
help you obtain
pro degree?

By LCDR Mark Dawson
Staff Judge Advocate

There is a growing trend toward
treating the value of a professional
degree as marital or community pro¬
perty to be divided when the marriage
is dissolved. In the most typical case,
the wife has made sacrifices to put her
husband through medical school, law
school, or a similar postgraduate train¬
ing program. Soon thereafter, the hus¬
band files for a divorce. It used to be
the law that the professional degree,
and the earning potential it represents,
was the husband's personal property.
This appears to be no longer the case

In the case of In Re Sullivan, decided
very recently in a California court of
appeal, the court held that a wife who
put her husband through medical
school could share in his future earn¬
ings, or at least be entitled to a reimbur¬
sement of the costs of education to the
community There are similar decisions
in Massachusetts. Minnesota, and New
Jersey, and more are expected.

The law is still unsettled, but it
appears the amount of the non¬
degreed spouse's interest will depend
upon the circumstances surrounding
the training, and the amount of time
since it was completed Additionally,
the method of measuring the value of
the degree to the marriage has not yet
been made clear. The more conserva¬
tive approach would be to award as a
reimbursement the actual expenses of
securing the education A more liberal
approach would be to entitle the non¬
degreed spouse to a share in future
earnings or a share of the prospective
income value of the degree

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 1

OAIU.AND C A! II URNIA U-lV- ‘ __ _

, . BL ju b —li fe. . — -• ■*«- j

VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT —Members of the Blue Birds Rainbow Club of Pied¬
mont baked cookies for Oak Knoll patients and delivered them to the hospital
on Valentine's Day. Receiving the gift in behalf of the medical center is Officer
of the Day. Ensign Deborah Prekker. Third grade cookie-makers shown are II to
r) Diane McDonald, Elizabeth MacDonald, Danielle Nelson, Betsy Sanford,
Christine McPhee and Michelle Redford.

Navy to develop
geothermal field

Discovery and plans for utilization of
a major new geothermal field at the
Naval Weapons Center, China Lake,
Calif., were recently announced by
Navy Secretary John Lehman. A well,
drilled by the California Energy Com¬
pany of Santa Rosa, under contract
with the Navy, successfully yielded dry
steam A second well to confirm and
test the discovery is now being drilled

A geothermal resource is created
when the heat of the earth's inner core
intensely heats water in faults near the
earth's crust. When tapped, this pro¬
duces either dry or wet steam at tem¬
peratures and pressures sufficient to
drive turbines to produce electricity

It is estimated that the geothermal
plant will produce the energy equiva¬
lent of 1 50 million gallons of fuel oil
over a 30-year period.

Commercial development of 10 per¬
cent of the resource is being under¬
taken on terms compatible with the
weapons center's mission The con¬
tractor will complete evaluation of the
resource and operate a power plant at
no capital cost to the Navy. The Navy
will receive electricity at a guaranteed
rate no greater than 95 percent of the
commercial electric rates.

Vets ask

Q—I am a widow of a Korean War
veteran who died as a result of a ser¬
vice connected disability before using
his Gl home loan entitlement Am I eligi¬
ble for this benefit?

A —Yes If not currently married,
widows of veterans of World War II
and later periods who died of service
connected causes are eligible for this
benefit

• • •

Q— If I encounter legal difficulties
while purchasing a home using the Gl
Bill will the Veterans Administration
pay or provide for any legal assistance I
may need ?

A —No The VA does not pay or pio-
vide lor any legal assistance a veteran
may need to deal with troubles encoun¬
tered m the purchase or construction of
a home

Gad, Maude!

It's alive and
in our closet

How would you feel about a primi¬
tive life-form quietly munching away at
the things in your closet? It happens all
the time, and it's called mildew

The first thing you should know
about these musty-smelling blotches is
that they're alive

Because they're alive, they need to
eat. And one of the items in their diet is
almost any kind of dirt. So if you store
clothes when they're soiled, you're
extending an invitation to mildew.

Mildew also requires a fair amount
of moisture If the air in your home is
damp, that's another way you're mak¬
ing it easier for the molds that are
called mildew to survive. A
dehumidifier can be an effective
weapon.

Finally, to remove mildew, remem¬
ber that you have to kill the growth
Brush off the damaged article out¬
doors, so that the microscopic spores
which reproduce the mildew are not
scattered around your home. Clean the
item, and then give it a thorough sun¬
ning and airing

The following additions to the medi¬
cal "family" have arrived at Oak Knoll.

A baby boy to Hospitalman Raul A
Sobero, 8 South, and his wife Irma,
Feb. 13

A baby boy to Hospital Corpsman
Second Class Melvin G Fabian,
Alameda Branch Clinic, and his wife
Cynthia, Feb. 14

A baby girl to Lieutenant (junior
grade) Kevin J. Marty, 7 West, and his
wife Janet, Feb 22

Correction in date

Last issue carried an erroneous date
for the birth of a little girl to Hospital
Corpsman Third Class Keith B Lam¬
bert. Preventive Medicine Technician
School student, and his wife Pamela
Kay

Their daughter was born at Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland on
Jan. 23, instead of Feb 2 as previously
published

EENT leads In basketball

EENT continues as the unbeaten league leader in intramural basketball
Games played Feb 25

Med'Cine maintained a secure lock on second place with the victory over OPD K
Williams and M Terry combined for 48 points in the 68-54 win. each scoring 24

., S Pf c l? p erv L ' ce * c ° n, ' nued '*» win streak with a wide edge over Anesthesiology.
45-34 C Booker lead the victors with 14 points.

7 r; fV iQ C r t ^ e< ? th ?. thick of the P la V° ff hopefuls with a victory over last place ARS.

*1 9 . C Drakeford lead the MSC team with 20 points. J Johnson contributed 14
for the losers

Standings thru 2/24/82

Team
EENT
Medicine
Special Services
MSC
OPD

Anesthesiology
NP

Med Repair
All Stars

AR | 1 'A on

The playoffs are scheduled for April. There is still time to come to the games ant
root for the team of your choice. Win or lose, the teams appreciate your support.

Wins
13
11
9

Losses

0

2

4

6

6

7

8

10
10
12

Pet.

1 000
847
693
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462
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Interservice basketball meet
hosted by NAS Alameda

All-star basketball teams from the
Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine
Corps will vie for the nation's military
championship March 9-12 at the Naval
Air Station, Alameda.

The 21 st annual Interservice Basket¬
ball tournament represents the best of
the Armed Forces teams The opening
game pits the Navy against the Army.
Pre-game ceremonies begin at 6:30
pm, competition starts at 7 p.m.

Two games are scheduled each
night, March 9-10, at 7 and 9 p.m. On
March 11, three games are scheduled
for 1, 7 and 9 p.m. Depending on the
outcome of previous competition, the
final match will be held at 9 p.m. March
11, or 6 p.m. March 12.

In the 21-year history of the Inter¬
service Tournament, the All-Army

team has grabbed 19 wins and the Air
Force, two

Recent Interservice Tournament par¬
ticipants who have achieved basketball
fame elsewhere include Eddie Small¬
wood, Harlem Globetrotters; Terry Dis-
chinger, Detroit Pistons; Mike Silliman,
New Orleans Buccaneers; Garfield
Heard, Virginia; and Darnell Hillman,
Phoenix Suns.

Admission to the Interservice
Basketball Tournament at NAS
Alameda is free and open to the public.
March 9 is Cap Night, and the first 100
youngsters 12 years of age and under
will receive a free Interservice Basket-
bi II Tournament cap.

c or general information on the 1982
Interservice Basketball Tournament,
call 869-4752.

Friday, Mar. 5, 6:30 p.m. —TRUE CONFESSIONS —Robert De Niro, Robert
Duvall—Drama/R/114

Saturday, Mar 6, 1 p.m.-RETURN FROM WITCH MOUNTAIN—Bette Davis,
Christopher Lee—Comedy/G

Saturday, Mar. 6, 6:30 p.m. —NINE TO FIVE—Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly
Parton—Comedy/PG

Sunday, Mar. 7, 6:30 p.m.-THE GOOD. THE BAD AND THE UGLY-Clint East-
wood. Lee Van Cleef—Western/PG

Monday, Mar. 8, 6:30 p.m. —OH GOD, BOOK II —George Burns, Louanne

Tuesday, Mar. 9, 6:30 p.m. —RAGGEDY MAN —Sissy Spacek, Eric Roberts—
Drama/R

Wednesday, Mar. 10. 6:30 p.m.-THE MAN WHO SAW TOMORROW-Orson
Wells, Docu-Drama/PG

Thursday, Mar. 11.6:30 p.m. —HELL NIGHT—Linda Blair, Vincent Van Patten —
Horror/R

Friday, Mar. 12, 6:30 p.m. —LITTLE DARLINGS —Tatum O'Neal, Kristy McNicol.
Comedy/Drama/R

Saturday, March 13. 1 p.m.—BEDKNOBS & BROOMSTICKS—Angela Lansbury,
Roddy McDowell—Fantasy/G

Saturday, Mar. 13, 6:30 p.m. —KELLY'S HEROES —Clint Eastwood. Telly
Sava las—Comedy-Drama/PG

Sunday, Mar. 14. 6:30 p.m. —GLORIA —Gena Rowlands. Buck Henry—Action/R

Monday, Mar. 15, 6:30 p.m. —BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS —Robert Vaughn.
Richard Thomas — Space'PG

Tuesday, Mar. 16. 6:30 p.m.-BACK ROADS—Sally Fields, Tommy Lee
Jones—Comedy-Drama/R

Wednesday, Mar. 17, 6:30 p.m.-HALLOWEEN ll-Donald Pleasence. Jamie
Lee Curtis—Horror/R

Thursday, Mar. 18, 6:30 p.m -THE BULLET TRAIN —Ken Takakura. Shin Ichi
Chiba — Drama'R

(Editor's Note: The two movies usually shown one after the other on Satur¬
days have been split into matinee and evening features on a trial basis. If
response is good, the split schedule will continue.)

FASTER THAN SPEEDING BULLET-Seamore the sea lion literally flies througi
the air as he flees ghosts and goblins at the "Spooky Kooky Castle." This n$^
Seal and Otter Show runs daily at Sea World of San Diego. Department
Defense employees and their dependents will receive a 30 percent discount &
admission during Military Spring Fling, April 3-18. Coupons are available only*
military recreational services offices in Southern California.

Driver's license still valid?

m

You in the military who may be
carrying around a driver's license under
the assumption that it is still valid, take
note:

The following states automatically
extend drivers' licenses for people on
active duty. The license is valid for the
number of days shown following one's
discharge: Arizona-90 days; Califor¬
nia-30 days; Colorado-90 days, Min¬
nesota-90 days; Montana-30 days;
Nebraska-60 days; New York-180
days; New Jersey-90 days; North
Dakota-30 days; Ohio-180 days;
Pennsylvania-45 days; South
Dakota-30 days; Tennessee-60 days;
Texas-90 days; Utah-90 days;
Washington-90 days; West
Virginia-180 days; Vermont-30 days,
or four years after the original expira¬
tion date, whichever comes first.

The license is valid in Indiana for 30
days, or for the first four years
(whichever comes first), and the
Virginia license must be extended four
years after original expiration date, or
returned to the state.

These states issue extensions upon
proper application: Arkansas (first tour
of duty only), Illinois, Maine, Rhode
Island, and Wyoming.

The following states do not allow
extensions. However, license renewals
may be obtained either in person or by
mail: Alabama, Alaska, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii,
Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisana,
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mex¬
ico, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Oregon, South Carolina, Wisconsin
and the District of Columbia.

Iowa is the only state which extends
dependent drivers' licenses; such

IRS TAX TIPS

On Tax Credits

■■Tax Credits are amounts
you can subtract directly from
the tax you owe, thereby redu¬
cing the amount of your tax on
a dollar-for-dollar basis.

Hi Earned Income Credit—If
you had less than $10,000 of
total income and have a child,
you may be able to claim this
credit if you file as married filing
lointly or as head of house¬
hold.

Check your tax instructions for
details.

extensions may be obtained for a m:
imum of five years. (NES)

I

Fishing update

The East Bay Regional Park Dis
furnished the following up-to-da
information on fishing in near).,
wate.s:

• Lake Chabot: High, muddy
water, but a few trout being tata|
Plant of 2.500 made last week.

• Antioch Pier: Only real action
has been an occasional "keeper size
striped bass.

• Contra Loma (Antioch): A few

nice sized catfish being caught by
hardy anglers using anchovies or
chicken livers for bait.

• Cull Canyon: Some lunker cat-j
fish and panfishes are known to inhabit
reservoir but little recent fishing activity,
observed.

• Del Valle (Livermore): Trout

action very good to excellent The
favorite fishing hole is at or near th«
creek inlet to the lake at the south end]

• Lake Temescal (Oakland): I*
weather allows the lake to settle and
water to clear, trout action coula
become "hot" here. Try marshmallow
egg baits or worms.

• Point Pinole (Richmond)
Keeper sized sturgeon at the rate
one per day. plus a good quantity c‘
starry flounders have rewarded hard,
anglers

IRS TAX TIPS

For Single Taxpayers

HI If you maintained a home
for a parent, child, or other
relative, you may be able to
file as Head of Household and
pay less than filing as a single
taxpayer.

H If you pay for the care of
your child or a disabled depen¬
dent so you can work, you may
be able to claim a credit up to
$400 if you have one qualifying
dependent, or up to $800 if you
have two or more qualifying
dependents.

U S Government Printing Office

1079-332 36-689 • 160/23

Hi If your Income for 1981 is
more than your average in¬
come for the past four years,
try "income averaging " It
could save you money. See
Schedule G, (Form 1040.) In¬
come Averaging

Friday, March 19. 1982

A gift f° r K n °H

Parcourse cluster
to offer fitness for all

I By LTJG Scott Marsh

I it **$ a while coming, but Oak Knoll
pnally has its Parcourse, to be officially
■turned over to the command on March
5 in ribbon-cutting ceremonies that
iftemoon

The 18 -station complex located
..jar the Swimming Pool, is the gift of
the California Bowlers Association, and
be available both to personnel and
(tints seeking physical fitness
This country is presently experienc-
\rq an awareness of physical fitness
unlike any that has taken place in our
t--story Unfortunately, most Americans
have not been educated about the
ibasi fundamentals of fitness, and the
problem has been compounded by
popular claims that total fitness can be
thieved with little work, and even
thout sweating

The Parcourse Fitness Circuit has
^one beyond running, and should
aUe. ute the monotony often associ¬
ated - that exercise The 18 sta¬
tions of the Parcourse systematically
go through the entire body. Each exer¬
cise isolates particular muscle groups,
and the exercises are placed in
sequence to provide the correct
balance The overall layout and the
ndividual exercises are based on
research with National Athletic Health
Institute physiologists and sports
medicine experts

The concept is a significant move
away from the "big muscle” theory of
exercise You don't have to be muscu¬
lar to be physically fit, or to feel good
The course provides a warm-up and

STRETCH —Stretching is important
at the beginning and end of the
workout. Ensign Katherine A. Doug¬
lass of Physical Therapy demon-
srates the proper leg stretch techni¬
que.

EXPERT—Commander Thomas P.

’^t>ser of Nuclear Medicine shows
championship skill while vaulting
the bar

stretching group, a strengthening and
toning group, a cardiovascular condi¬
tioning group, and a stretching and
cooling down group A "heart check"
station is included with the exercise
through the course at regular intervals
to monitor your heart rate and ensure
that you are exercising at a pace that is
exactly right for your level of fitness.

All of the stations have pictures and
charts to explain the method of pro¬
perly performing the exercise and the
pulse check The course does more
than exercise the participant —it also
educates by showing the exerciser
exactly which muscles are being condi¬
tioned at that particular station and
whether they are being stretched or
strengthened

Because the program is self-guided,
it requires no supervision or any other
equipment or partners to participate
Your level of fitness is based on par for
the number of repetitions for that exer¬
cise Regardless of size sex or ability,
each participant is offered a wide range
of challenge by the specially designed
apparatus

What most people lack is the
motivation to start People who exer¬
cise realize that they do feel better with
regular exercise, their endurance
(Continued to Page 5)

FIRST SALUTE —LTJG Scott A. Marsh returns the salute of SA Diane Cannavo
shortly after Marsh became commissioned in the Medical Service Corps.
Following through with Navy tradition, the new officer autographed and dated a
$1 bill, and passed it to Diane, the enlisted member who rendered the first
salute. (Story and more photos on the former HM2 who was commissioned.
Page 3.)

Trauma training symposium
slated at Oak Knoll tomorrow

The Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland and Reserve Readiness Com¬
mand Region 20 will co-sponsor a
Trauma Symposium in the Clinical
Assembly tomorrow Active and
reserve Medical, Dental and Nurse
Corps Officers are invited to attend to
review and update management of
multiple injuries in a field situation

The program scenario is of a military
transport loaded with a combat ready
manna Driyauc /vhich crash lands in a
small civilian community The crash is
followed by fire and munition explo¬
sions

Invitees from as far away as St.
Louis are signed up to attend, including
one of three reserve admirals Another
will attend from Michigan State Univer¬
sity

Captains W. W Hodge, MC, USN. of
our command, and E.A Novak, Jr.. MC,

USNR-R, are the course moderators
Faculty members include NRMCO's
CAPT Richard R O’Reilly, MC; LCDR
Suzanne M Norton and LT Elaine M
Scherer. NC; and medical reserve
officers CAPT Larry 0 Goldbeck, CDR
Steven C Gibbs and LCDR Michael S.
Baker CDR William W Farrell, reserve
dental officer, is also participating as an
instructor

Continuing education credits of
seven units for the medical and six and
a half for the dental officers will be
offered to the more than 1 80 antici¬
pated attendees

Active duty personnel must be in the
uniform of the day. Registration begins
at 7 30 a m., but advance sign-up may
be made today with Mary Takai, Office
of the Director of Clinical Services, Ext
2451

PULL UPS —The lings can be a real challenge. Ensign Douglass (left) watches
as Hospital Corpsman First Class Joyce Burris, also of Physical Therapy, per
forms a pull-up.

COUNTERFEIT!

A counterfeiter knows that perfect counterfeit currency_

paper money that would fool an expert —is almost impossible to
make, so he adopts a more modest objective: he relies on his
camera to produce work that will deceive an inattentive person.

C an you spot a counterfeit bill? Perhaps the following sugges¬
tions from the United States Secret Service will help:

• Study genuine currency Look closely at the workmanship of
the portrait, seal, serial numbers and scroll work.

• Paper used in genuine currency is of very high quality.
Small red and blue threads are in it, but may not be visible if
the bill is badly worn or dirty. Counterfeit money may feel dif¬
ferent, or may be whiter than genuine bills Threads may be im¬
itated by fine red and blue lines made by a pen.

• Rubbing a bill on a piece of paper is not a good test. Ink can
be rubbed off genuine as well as counterfeit notes.

• If in doubt, consult an experienced money handler—a bank
teller, for example.

• If YOU get a counterfeit bill:

— write your name and the date on the back of it, so you can
identify it later.

—write down all the details about how you got it: WHO gave
it to you. WHERE you got it. WHEN you got it.

—contact the nearest U.S. Secret Service office, the local po¬
lice. a commercial bank, or any Federal Reserve Bank.

Anyone convicted of passing a counterfeit note may be fined as
much as $5,000 or imprisoned for up to 15 years, or both.

Genuine

Stand out sharply from
background. Eyes appear
lifelike. Background is a
fine screen of regular, un¬
broken lines.

PORTRAIT

Counterfeit

May merge with hack
ground Eyes, etc., may
be dull or smudgy Back¬
ground may be dark, with
some irregular and brok¬
en lines. Face may seem
unnaturally white.

SEAL

• Genuine

Saw-tooth [mints around
rim are even and sharp.

Counterfeit

Saw-tooth points may bo
uneven, blunt, or broken.

Genuine

Figures are firmly and
evenly printed, well
spaced. On Federal Re¬
serve Notes, prefix letter
always agrees with Dis¬
trict letter in seal.

SERIAL NUMBERS*

(Counterfeit)

B86733513U

(Genuine)

F 93310058 A

Counterfeit

May ho out of Tine, poor¬
ly spaced, printed too
light or too dark. Prefix
letter may not agree with
District letter in seal

Genuine

Fine crisscrossing lines
are sharp and unbroken.

Counterfeit

Lines may be blurred and
are often broken.

'Although shown in black here, serial numbers on Federal Reserve Ni>ics v the most common type of
U S paper money, arc in preen. Serial numbers on United States Notes are in red Treasury regulations
prohibit reproduction of these portions of currency in color

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We need each other

Financially, last year was a banner year for naval service personnel Congress
voted you the largest pay raise in years. For the first time in nearly a decade your
increase in pay and allowances exceeded the national inflation rate Your vital con¬
tribution to our nation's security was tangibly recognized by the substantial increase
in sea pay, a recognition of the hardships you endure to protect our freedom A gra¬
teful nation said "thank you," in real money

There still are times however, when military 3ay just can't cover the special cir¬
cumstances of military living. Life and death emergencies occur when you are far
from home PCS transfers wreak havoc with the most carefully planned budget.
Medical bills, home fires, car repair bills, thefts of paychecks, even pay problems
occurring through no fault of your own, can and do tax your ingenuity and finances.

That is the reason for the existence of the Navy Relief Society —the Navy and
Marine Corps' own self-help organization. For 78 years you have donated to Navy
Relief to help in their time of need both active and retired members of the Navy and
Marine Corps as well as their dependents, or survivors.

1981 was again, your year You contributed $5.5 million Your help enabled the
Society to provide about $12 million in financial assistance (interest-free loans or
grants) to 56,000 eligible personnel Another hundred thousand of your peers
received free layettes, visiting nurse services, budget counseling, child care in
hospital-affiliated Children's Waiting Rooms, and other types of personal service
Your Society, through the 3,000 volunteers whom you provide to our branches,
auxiliaries and shipboard offices around the world, uses your donation to help those
in need. Navy Relief does not, and should not, subsidize those who are unwilling to
adjust their standard of living to their income But the Society will hold to its course
of providing assistance for all valid requests for help from those of our shipmates in
need

Navy Relief says "thank you" for your support of its goals. In turn, the Society
pledges to remain responsive to the valid needs of our servicemembers. We need
each other Your Navy Relief is represented locally by the East San Francisco Bay
Auxiliary. Building 135, NAS Alameda, Phone 869-4188

That's a horse

"Silver," the wet-dry vacuum
cleaner carrying the tradename of Stal¬
lion, has been rounded up and herded
back to his home corral in the House¬
keeping storeroom.

In the last edition, we solicited
everyone's help in tracking down the

on us!

missing work horse, which at that time
was believed to be somewhere in the
main hospital building

Well, it seems "Silver" needed a lit¬
tle more "hi-ho" in his life to break the
hospital routine. He was found in the
CPO/Enlisted Club

Share
the ride
with
a friend.

Doubling up can
cut your commut¬
ing expenses in
half. And make the
daily grind twice as
nice.

Two are more
lun than one.

Does public speaking j
set you all a'quiver? |

Have you ever attended a meeting and marveled at the ease with which a
speaker delivered his or her remarks to the audience 7 Are you fearful of talking to
a group of people? Eighty-five percent of Americans share that fear

Toastmasters International, an organization devoted to improving public.
speaking skills, will be starting a Toastmasters Club at Oak Knoll. Toastmasters
learn the arts of communication and leadership necessary to become gifted public
speakers.

The team involved in creating the Oak Knoll Club are members of Alameda
Toastmasters, one of the leading clubs in Northern California.

For further information contact Lieutenant Commander John Kraft in Patient
Affairs, Extension 2422 or 2423

Career capsules

Academy appointments possible
without help from Congressman

By HMC G.L. Soileau

Many people are unaware that many appointments to attend the Naval Academy
are possible without help from a Congressman The Secretary of the Navy may
appoint 85 enlisted members of the Regular Navy and Regular Marine Corps each
year While it is not mandatory, most appointments have come from the Naval
Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) Eligibility criteria for this school are

• Be a good citizen of the United States

• Be of good moral character.

• Be at least 1 7, but not more than 22 on July 1 of the year entering the Naval
Academy

• Be unmarried and have no children

• An enlisted member must be on active duty for one full year prior to July 1 of
the year of entering the Naval Academy.

• He or she must have minimum ASVAB scores WK + AR of 120 (or GCT + AR
of 120)

If you meet these requirements you should read OPNAVINST 1 531 4C for mort
details The application deadline is Feb 1 5 of the year you would enter the Naval
Academy or Preparatory School, so there is plenty of time to register for and take the
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) Program Test.

NAVAL REGIONAL
OAKLAND

RAOMWM lonerqan MC USN
Commanding Officer

CAPT Joseph P Smyth MC USN Director of
Clinical Services

CDR Frank D Fisher MSC USN Director of
Administrative Services

Fditoi Betty Beck

Writer LTJG Scott Marsh

editorial Clerk HM3 Jackson P Brown

Photography HMlGarySOk

HM2 David Wm Sheffield

MEDICAL CENTER
CALIFORNIA

THE OAK LEAF is published biweekly on Fri¬
day produced commercially w*th appropriated
funds in compliance with NNPR P-35. Rev Jan
1974 Deadline for copy is Thursday noon of the
week prior to publication

Opinions contained herein are not ofi»c*al
expressions of the Deportment of the Navy THE
OAK LEAF receives American Forces Press Ser¬
vice and Navy News material

♦

Contributions from both staff and patients are
welcomed and should be addressed to the Editor
of thn OAK LEAF Naval Regional M>-d»cat Center
Oakland CA 9462 7

r March 19. 1982 ___ THE OAK LEAF ___ Page 3

Marsh leaps from HM2 rate to LTJG rank

I Scott A Marsh sailed through the
3 t*s and a rank and managed to bridge
kHosp'ta' Corpsman Second Class rat-
* “ t0 the rank of Lieutenant (junior
m the Medical Service Corps
Lfter this month

Through off-duty study with the
V/mvers'tV of Northern Colorado and
Southern Illinois University while sta-
t»ofied at Oak Knoll. Marsh earned a
* bachelor of science in health care
, ^ministration and a master of science
[ J, business administration to qualify for
1 comf nissioning under the outservice
{ procurement program

••(I'ml thankful to all the people who
afforded me the opportunity to con-
itmue my education —my wife and
family mV parents and friends, he
1 sad l feel honored to be selected, but
[proud of the recognition for what I
have accomplished, and still humbled
to know that there will still be people
I from whom I will learn Together we II
( be able to share our knowledge
1 The 31-year-old officer |omed the
I Navy S'* years ago and spent most of
that time at Naval Regional Medical
l Center Oakland, working over the years
»n Pediatrics Labor and Delivery.
Pathology. Supply. Medical Repair, and
the Neurosurgery Clinic Presently
' assisting on special projects in both the
I Public Affairs and Military Manpower

Learning to be

Phase I of a training course in
J applied assertiveness effectiveness
began here yesterday under the spon-
: sorship of Civilian Personnel Service
Both military and civilian personnel
> are attending the free 16-hour course,
held four hours every morning over a
[ four-day period

Phase l is continuing throughout
today Phase II will be held March 25-

26

In the first phase, students are given
an introduction to tools and concepts
of assertiveness training for use in per-

DLA official here

Mr Norman R Banda of the Defense
Logistics Agency field office in Sacra¬
mento. Calif, will pay a customer sup¬
ply assistance courtesy visit to Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland on
March 31

He will be available to meet with

offices, he will depart the command on
March 29 for Officers’ Indoctrination
School, followed by a new assignment
with the First Medical Battalion at
Camp Pendleton. Calif

The son of Herbert J and Mary
Marsh of Patterson. Calif , was com¬
missioned during ceremonies held in
the Clinical Assembly where his family
and friends witnessed the event
Administering the oath to his newly
commissioned son was Retired Navy
Chaplain (Lieutenant Commander)
Marsh

LTJG Marsh completed boot camp
and corps school in San Diego and
more recently graduated with honors
from the Aviation Medicine and Aero¬
space Physiology Technician School in
Pensacola. Fla

He and his wife Marion, sons
Stephen and Christopher, and daughter
Ana Maia have been making their home
in quarters on base

Scott enjoys woodworking but has
been seriously involved in sports at Oak
Knoll, playing for five years with the
Lab Softball Team which beat out the
MSC Team for the championship, and
with the PedS'OB Basketball Team that
placed second in 1976 He also played
with the second place Lab Volleyball
Team in 1 978

assertive

sonal and professional life learning to
recognize the difference between
assertive aggressiveness and passive
ways of acting, and learning to com¬
municate clearly, directly and effec¬
tively The second phase covers techni¬
ques for giving and receiving positive
strokes and criticism, and for handling
stress

All instruction is being conducted in
the Education and Training Building No
75B under direction of Ms Aliyah Stem
of Vista College

to assist

staff members at 9 a m that date in the
Supply Service conference room to
discuss any Defense Logistics Agency-
related problems

Advance appointments are not nec¬
essary

See Your
CHAMPU
Advisor

latest

INFO

Cost-shared health benefits under
I, he Civilian Health and Medical
KKjram of the Uniformed Services
tPHAMPUS) are described in detail in a
fact sheets issued by the
bailment of Defense
* Si* of 10 titles planned for the series
currently available from Health
r ; its Advisors in the Outpatient
® r, 'ice of Naval Regional Medical
ter Oakland They are
Nursing Care. DOD CHAMPUS FS-
B81): Describes benefits for care
•ded by a private duty nurse, visit-
^*8 nurse or staff nurse

lifts?! W,lty * D0D CHAMp US FS-4

Answers questions about who

* 0f CHAMPUS benefits

ue Effect of Medicare, DOD

CHAMPUS FS-5 (1981): Tells what
you should know about Medicare and
how it affects CHAMPUS eligibility

Program for the Handicapped.
DOD CHAMPUS FS-6 (1981): Dis¬
cusses eligibility and benefits under the
CHAMPUS Program for the Handicap¬
ped

Maternity Care, DOD CHAMPUS
FS-8 (1981): Explains the program's
maternity care benefits

How CHAMPUS Bills Are Paid.
DOD CHAMPUS FS-9 (1981): Ex¬
plains how allowable charges are
established and how payments are
made Also discusses the difference
between participating providers of
medical services and non-participating
providers

HELPING HANDS-With Commander Frank Fisher working on the starboard
side and his father, retired Navy Chaplain Herbert Marsh at port, newly com¬
missioned Lieutenant (junior grade) Scott Marsh is dressed with shoulder
boards displaying his rank.

THANKS TO ALL—Newly commis¬
sioned LTJG Marsh expresses his
appreciation to co-workers and
family during a March 3 ceremony in
the Clinical Assembly. He says his
new career goal is to become chief
of the Medical Service Corps.

Income averaging
provides tax break

Navy men and women who received
selective reenlistment bonuses or other
types of bonuses or incentive pay dur¬
ing 1981 may benefit from income
averaging when filing their 1981 tax
returns

People who receive bonuses or
incentive pay frequently see a signifi¬
cant increase in the amount of taxable
income for the year in which they
receive the bonus, and generally will
pay a lower tax if they income average

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Cen¬
ters throughout the country can pro¬
vide required forms and information
booklets on income averaging Local
legal services branch offices can pro¬
vide Navy personnel with the address
of the closest IRS center

ACG Credit Union
slates annual meet

The 23rd Annual Meeting of the
Alameda Coast Guard Federal Credit
Union will be held Thursday. March 25.
at 3 30 p m in the Oak Knoll Officers’
Club All credit union members are
invited to attend

Rear Admiral Walter M Lonergan,
Commanding Officer, Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland, has been
invited to address the membership, as
has Captain Melvin Hallock. Command¬
ing Officer. U S Coast Guard Training
Center, Government Island, Alameda

A short business meeting detailing
past growth and future opportunities
for financial rewards to credit union
members will be followed by door prize
drawings Prizes include an all-expense
paid weekend for two in Carmel, cases
of imported wine, gift certificates to
leading stores and dinners for two

Food and refreshments will also
follow adjournment of the business
meeting

'O Club' revises
menu, open hours

The Commissioned Officers' Mess-
Open. known more informally as the
"0 Club” at Oak Knoll, has adopted the
following hours of operation

Monday-CLOSED

Tuesday — Friday— 11 30 am to
1 30 p m.. open for lunch

Friday —4 p m and on, Happy Hour
in the Galleon Room

For lunch the ’’0 Club” now offers a
variety of luncheon specials and an
added extra staff to improve service
The luncheon menu is in the process of
revision

For Happy Hour in the Galleon
Room, the club continues to provide
hors d'oeuvres and reduced bar prices
Starting this afternoon and continuing
every third Friday of each month
thereafter, the club will bid farewell to
departing officers and welcome those
reporting to the command with a com¬
plimentary bottle of champagne

The ”0 Club” also has meeting and
conference rooms available Tuesday
through Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm

For answers to questions, or to pass
along suggestions, patrons are invited
to call Ext 2181

Page 4

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, March 19, 198:

Navy procedure for processing EEO complaints

The correct procedure for process¬
ing complaints in the Department of
the Navy is as follows:

1. Employee (complainant) contacts
activity Equal Employment Opportunity
(EEO) counselor within 30 days of the
discriminatory action EEO counselor
has 21 days to attempt an informal
resolution and to issue a letter at the
final interview advising the agrieved
person of his or her right to file a formal
complaint of discrimination

2. Employee may file a complaint
with an activity head who is an EEO
officer (or other appropriate Depart¬
ment of the Navy (DON) official) if
informal resolution cannot be effected
within 1 5 days after the final inter¬
view with the EEO counselor, or after
21 days from the first attempt to con¬
tact the counselor about the matter if
no informal resolution is reached.

3. EEO officer advises cognizant
director. Navy Civilian Personnel Com¬

mand, who will, in turn, provide an
investigator who is not directly or
indirectly under the jurisdiction of the
head of that part of the organization in
which the complaint arose.

4. After the investigation is con¬
ducted, the activity head and the com¬
plainant are given a copy of the
investigative file EEO officer provides
opportunity for resolution

5. If a resolution is not made. EEO
officer notifies complainant by letter of
proposed disposition to advise him or
her of the right to a hearing or a deci¬
sion without a hearing

6. If the complainant does not reply
to the EEO officer within 1 5 days after
receipt of the proposed disposition, the
EEO officer may adopt the proposed
disposition as the decision of the DON
authority and advise the complainant
of his or her right to appeal to the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission
(Office of Review and Appeals) or file

CREDIT UNION EXPANSION —Walter Terry, General Manager, and Carole
Dawson, Department Manager, pose at a new sign in front of the recently
opened facility for share draft checking services.

*

EARLY CUSTOMERS —Bellaflor Rosal, Share Draft Processor in the new Credit
Union annex on base, greets two of the first customers to use the facility. The
new location is for share draft checking account services only. All other credit
union services are still conducted at the main Credit Union.

civil action in court.

7. If complainant asks for a hearing,
the agency must request the EEO Com¬
mission to assign an EEO complaints
examiner to conduct the hearing.

8 . The complaints examiner reviews
the file; if it is complete, he or she will
schedule and conduct the hearing. If
the file is incomplete, the examiner may
remand the complaint to the agency for
further investigation before conducting
the hearing.

9. The hearing is transcribed ver¬
batim Complaints examiner develops
findings, analyses and forwards these,
with the complaint file, to the Employee
Appeals Review Board (EARS).

10. The EARB makes the final deci¬
sion on behalf of the Secretary of the
Navy, based on the file. Complainant is
given a copy of the complaints
examiner's recommended decision
which must also state the reasons for
the decision.

11. The complainant has the right to
appeal to EEOC's Officer of Review
and Appeals within 20 days of the

DON'S decision Complainant also ha;
a right to file a civil action in a feder*
district court within 30 days o
agency's decision

12. If complainant appeals to th
Office of Review and Appeals he or sh
may also file a civil action in a feder
district court if he or she is not satisfie
with the decision in the appeal

The complainant may also file a civ
action in a federal district court if a let
ter of final action on the complaint i
not taken by the agency within 18(
days of filing, or if final action is no
taken on an appeal to the Office o
Review and Appeals within 180 day
of filing

Note: Complainant has the right ti
be represented by a person of his or he
own choosing at any stage in the prt
sentation of a complaint, including th
counseling stage, and the opportunit
for resolution exists at any staf
throughout the entire process. Specif
questions regarding the process shoo
be directed to the EEO Office. E
2554 (NES)

Origin of some Navy traditions

By Ensign

Have you ever wondered why we
wear "Navy blue,” how the custom of
saluting the quarterdeck originated, or
how "grog" got its name? Many of the
customs and traditions we follow in
today's Navy are more than just
curiosities—they are our bond with the
past and our foundation for the future.

• The custom of saluting the quar¬
terdeck is thought to have originated in
the days of Greek and Roman
seapower, when shrines of gods
(placed in that section of the ship) were
honored The Virgin Mary, and then the
king's colors, replaced the shrines as
an object of respect The quarterdeck,
a seat of authority and respect since
the early days, is an integral part of
Navy tradition.

• One of the oldest ceremonies is
the burial at sea. The Greeks and the
Romans placed coins in the mouths of
the deceased to ensure their passage
to the home of the dead Similarly, the
ancient British navy sailmaker, in pre¬
paring the body for burial at sea, took
the last stitch of the shroud through
the nose of the deceased as a kind of

insurance.

• Our Navy blue uniform comes
from the British navy In 1 775, a group
of officers petitioned the admiralty for
an official uniform The final decision
rested with King George II. who is said
to have selected blue and white after

Alexis Allen j ,

observing the Duchess of Bedford rid \
ing in the park in a habit of those col
ors.

These are just a few of the many
traditions and customs that are sti
honored today. Preserving thi«
knowledge is an important task as ou
horizons continue to expand Alsc
cherished is the sense of pride gainer
from preserving the knowledge of t k
experiences of the sailors and aviatop’
who took the first steps across thi
oceans and through the skies (NES)

Model maker job open

Civilian Personnel Service is recruit
ing for a qualified modelmaker to fcx
employed by Orthopedic Service in it!
Prosthetic Laboratory Branch.

The position, a WG-14, pay
$12 75 to $14.88 per hour an
applications will be accepted throug
April 6.

The person selected will lay ou
designs, set up and operate a variety o
machine tools, perform precisioi
bench work, rework or change dimen
sions, participate in scientific tests oi
models, etc.

Further information may be obtainei

from Michael Cotter in Civilian Person
nel, Ext 2116. !

Drug offender finds penalty severe

Drug offenders who have been sen¬
tenced in a civil court may not have
reached the end of the judicial process,
as a former third class petty officer in
San Diego learned recently. The petty
officer, who was arrested by San Diego
city police for possessing and attempt¬
ing to deal in a controlled substance,
was placed on one year's probation by
the civil court and received a sus¬
pended sentence of six months' con¬
finement in the county jail.

Following the trial, his command
sought permission from appropriate
authorities to convene a general court
martial for the offenses Although
court martial for charges previously
tried in a state court is unusual, it is not
considered "double jeopardy" since
military and state judicial processes are
conducted by different "sovereigns "
At the general court martial, the mem¬
ber was sentenced to three years' con¬
finement at hard labor, reduction in
rank to the lowest enlisted paygrade
and a dishonorable discharge

The case highlights the Navy's

determination not to allow the illeg3
use of drugs on, or off duty. Explaining
the requirement for different and mon
stringent standards of conduct in th«
Navy, Chief of Naval Operations
Admiral Thomas B. Hayward said, Th<
illegal use of drugs constitutes I
serious breach of discipline whiv*
undermines the very fiber of the com
bat readiness of our Navy ” adding .
"the Navy is not a mirror of society.’

Reunion for VNs

Oak Knoll vocational nurse gradu¬
ates are invited to attend the Hayward
Fairmont Alumni Association's annurf i
dutch treat dinner and class reunion 0* 1
Saturday, May 1. at Denny 5
Restaurant, 15015 Freedom Ave. S# 1 *
Leandro

Registration will begin at 6 pf%
followed by dinner at 7 15 pm and!
business meeting Annual dues to IN*
association remain at $1

March *19 1^82

par course

(Continued

>es and they are reducing the
0 f developing many of the
^eno'Btive diseases which plague
v ' -o'tetv Others experience a feeling
euphoria or a high follow.ng a par-
0 tarty good workout You may even
r Sergo changes in your life reflective
fvour new feelings. One is physical
You will feel different, maybe with a
seose of new energy or an ease in get-
{ hoq through the day. as well as losing
unwanted pounds The other change is
mental Your confidence should change
Cj*you become more competent and
teei* a sense of accomplishment You
I may even feel like you’re able to think
easier You will then come to feel what
titness- complete fitness—is

To be fit. think FIT (Frequency,
intensity. Time) Frequency means
exercising at least three times a week.

I gn an ev ery-other-day basis Intensity
,$ exercising enough to raise your heart
ra te at least above the bottom level of
' your exercise heart range Time means
keeping your heart rate up to the level
i a t least 20 minutes These are the

Lutrick named top sailor

from Page 1)

minimum requirements necessary to
improve cardiovascular fitness

But the Parcourse is not just for peo¬
ple who are already "in shape.’’ Our
physical therapists recommend the
course for rehabilitation patients also,
providing proper clearance has been
obtained in advance from their doctors.
The apparatus is designed so that even
handicapped patients may participate
in most of the exercises

Our Parcourse is the Fitness Cluster
All 18 stations are in the same location
This affords the opportunity for the
individual to choose the regime to
follow, perhaps to complete the course
and then run or break up the groups
with running, or running in-between the
groups It's exactly a half-mile around
the ball fields and tennis courts, so the
participant can still jog a few miles with
the workout

Everyone is invited to attend the rib¬
bon-cutting ceremonies at approx¬
imately 1 p m., March 26. but you don't
need to wait until then to start your fit¬
ness program

FITNESS CLUSTER —All exercise stations are at the same site. Submarine
Sonar Technician Stanley L. Atkins (left) demonstrates the hand-walk, while
physician's assistant, CW03 Vito G. Almaraz masters the log jump. Interior
Communications Electrician Oonald J. Baptista (left background) performs the
body curl, and Dr. Dresser flies over the vault bar.

CONGRATULATES SOQ-Vice
miral j William Cox. the Navy's
.‘J' 9 * 00 General, congratulates Den-
Technician First Class Richard
or,., 1 | e5 U p 0n latter's recent

♦election as (he BgMED Sailor o( the
’Jdfter for the first quarter of 1982
1 Gonzales is the senior advisor

for the Navywide manpower plan¬
ning system, SHORSTAMPS (Shore
Requirements, Standards and Man¬
power Planning System), and is
responsible for assisting 23 regional
dental centers located worldwide in
documenting manpower require¬
ments.

Shortly before he departed this
command to join the First Marine Divi¬
sion at Camp Pendleton, Hospitalman
Donald G Lutrick, Jr., was named Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland's
Sailor of the Month (for February)

In the nine months he spent at Oak
Knoll, he served as the Anesthesia
Senior Corpsman. In nominating him
for the award. Captain D.J Sass, Chair¬
man of the department, wrote "HN
Lutrick is without question the finest
anesthesia corpsman I have had the
pleasure of knowing and working
with during my naval career... he is
an exemplary corpsman (and) a
credit to the Navy."

"I feel greatly honored to receive the
Sailor of the Month award," the
hospitalman said "I couldn't have ever
been considered for such an elite
award as this if it hadn't been for the
tremendous people in the Anesthesia
Department nominating me and writing
the recommendations. I owe it all to
them."

HN Lutrick, 23, is from Little Rock,
Ark., the son of Donald G and Bettye C
Lutrick.

He entered the Navy a little more
than a year and a half ago. completed
Corps "A" School, and served aboard
the USS SAMUEL GOMPERS (AD 37)
before assignment to Oakland His
career goal is to become a medical

HN Donald G. Lutrick, Jr.

deep sea diving technician in the Navy
Lutrick enjoys tennis and bowling,
and played basketball with the
Anesthesia team

He is married and the father of one

Nurse holds Navy Cross

There's a new nurse on 9 South, but
what makes this one a little different is
the number of awards, medals and rib¬
bons he's entitled to wear

Lieutenant (junior grade) Larry S
Jacobs. 29. comes to Oakland from
similar duty at Naval Regional Medical
Center, Camp Pendleton. Calif A
former corpsman, he earned his com¬
mission under the former Navy Enlisted
Nurse Education Program (NENEP)

Ten years ago, while a Hospital Cor¬
psman Third Class with the Fiist
Reconnaissance Battalion, Third Mari ne
Division, he and 1 6 other military mem¬
bers of Army, Air Force and Marine
Corps infiltrated several hundred miles
behind enemy lines to rescue American
prisoners of war of the North Viet¬
namese The only medic in the group,
he assisted in evacuating the prisoners
by helicopter and was one of only two
of the original rescue party who made it
back to home camp alive and on their
own For this act of heroism in the pre¬
sence of great danger and at great per¬
sonal risk, he was awarded the Navy
Cross. His other decorations include
the Silver Star. Bronze Star, Navy
Achievement Medal, Navy Commenda¬
tion Medal, Presidential Unit Citation,
and the Good Conduct Award

Although LTJG Jacobs is
exceedingly modest in speaking of his
own exploits, he is quick to sing the
praises of Navy corpsmen in general
"Navy corpsmen are a unique part of
the Navy and oftentimes are over¬
looked as such/' he says. "The title

alone stands for pride and tradition.
It may not appear so when you're
doing menial tasks, but visiting the
fleet or a Marine group awakens that
knowledge. Navy corpsmen should
and need to stand tall and project
that image of pride to all those whom
they come in contact with. We all
need to project more pride in our
duties and never be afraid of what
we are. The hospitals, fleet and
Marine Corps could not function
without you. the corpsman."

Although the NENEP program by
which he earned his commission is no
longer in existence, the Nurse Corps
officer points out that there are many
other opportunities available in the
Navy and enlisted personnel should
pursue them "It often takes some
looking into to find the programs, but
they are there." he emphasizes

The officer is a graduate of Brigham
Young University and holds a bachelor
of science in nursing and a master of
science in cardiovascular nursing He is
originally from Ogden, Utah

Married and the father of three
daughters. LTJG Jacobs and his family
are making their home in Alameda
He enjoys softball and racquetball as
hobbies

Kudos

LETTER OF COMMENDATION

Hospital Corpsman First Class
James Carter, CSR ORT School.

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION
Hospital Corpsman First Class
Rodney Jaynes. Preventive Medicine
Service

From Commanding Officer. Naval
Regional Dental Center. San Francisco,
to LCDR Barney Rabold. MMC Richard
Spencer and Mr Francis "Scotty"
McFadyen for correction of fire defi¬
ciencies and assistance with energy
conservation program.

GOOD CONDUCT AWARD
SMC Edward L Tilton, Security
Branch, Operating Management Ser¬
vice

LTJG Larry S. Jacobs

Page 6

THE OAK LEAF

The uncommon, unsung mission
of cytotechnologist has other rewards

Few know about many groups of
people in our hospital who nevertheless
play important roles in the function of
this institution Cytotechnologists com¬
prise one of these groups

The cytotechnologist prepares and
evaluates specimens for disease pro¬
cesses—specifically, malignant and
pre-malignant conditions "Cytotechs
make decisions, (we're) not med
techs," mentioned one during an inter¬
view, explaining that the cytotech
makes subiective decisions on what he
or she sees.

The highly trained and specialized
techs screen about 20,000 cases a
year at this medical center alone.
Specimens are received in many forms
from all sources —gyn smears,
respiratory or urinary tracts, breast dis¬
charge, or Gl or other body cavity
fluids. Of the cases screened, 87 per¬
cent are usually negative and one per¬
cent malignant (others are inconclusive
and retests are ordered), but each case
is dealt with individually, not just for the
numbers Other labs have a "quota;"
here time is allowed to properly evalu¬
ate the slides that are made Review
time can range from three minutes to
eight hours per slide, because it's easy
to see a frank positive and results must
be accurate

So why feature the cytotechs? Their
job is stressful. They have little patient
contact for recognition, but the doctors
who understand what they do hold
them in high regard The close work,
demand for early results, and toxic
work environment contribute to the
stress of the job There is no room for
error. Decisions made affect lives and
health

Sometimes these professionals feel
like they are signing a death warrant.
It’s easy to see why some surveys have
placed cytotechnology between the
second and seventh most stressful
occupation in the job market.

So why be a cytotech, especially
since the pay is about the the same as
many others in less respsonsible jobs 7
"It's doing something to help people."
one declared. "Diagnosing an early
lesion that is curable, for example
However (we) don't get enough feed¬
back to know of all the cures, but we

do take much satisfaction in those that
we hear about"

What are the requirements to
become a cytotechnologist? For the
civilian, after completing a BS degree in
biology or the equivalent, which is two
years of college and additional
experience or training, four years of
specialized experience are required to
meet the standards for GS-7 The
International Academy of
Cytotechnologists requires 180 con¬
tinuing education hours over a four
year period The military
Cytotechnologists attends a "C"
school for one year His or her require¬
ments also include 60 semester hours
of collegiate training, 14 of which are
courses in biology, and a GCT/ARI of at
least 105

Cytotech training is devoted to both
pathology (lab and autopsy) and
cytology, and professionals are eligible
for membership in the American
Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)

PREPARING SPECIMENS — HM2
Dennis Wilkinson filters a fluid
specimen. Filters are strained and
mounted on a slide for careful review
and analysis.

Susie Banks (front), Bill Pshea, Jerry Smith and HM2 Wilkinson review the
slides for diagnosis.

Friday March 19. 19

Sometimes personal habits
qualify you as April Fool

April Fool's Day might be a good
time to ask yourself if you are one —in
the way you treat your body

If some of your 1982 resolutions
have already broken down or been
forgotten, why not use April 1 as a day
you resolve to get better? Here are a
few ideas guaranteed not to be foolish.

If you plan to quit smoking and do so
successfully, you will be among mil¬
lions of Americans who feel better and
will enjoy a longer life Smoking is a
major contributor to lung cancer, heart
disease, emphysema and chronic
bronchitis and is associated with other
serious diseases. So, increase your
defenses against these problems and
breathe easier for it.

Also for your resolution list, consider
drinking less alcohol or not drinking at
all Prolonged and heavy use can cause
problems ranging from inflammation of

the stomach to ulceration and interr
bleeding Alcohol is linked to exterr
problems as well It is involved in half
the fatal automobile accidents in t!
United States Remember, alcohol
not a stimulant, it's a depressant
Start a fitness and exercise routir
to fit your body's conditions and need
Proper exercise can be a significai
factor in the control of obesir
diabetes, heart and circulatory prol
lems, orthopedic problems and emt
tional disorders The best exercise
doing something physically actiy
which you enjoy, with the exercis
aspect secondary Incorporate it int
your lifestyle and live better with it
Stop fooling yourself Start yoi,
own health plan now and make it pa
of your life plan for this and all tl
years to come

Comings and Goings

"Fair winds and following seas" to
the following personnel who have
recently departed this command:

HM2 Laurence Soto to 3rd FSSG,
Okinawa, Japan.

HA James Boyd, released from
active duty

HM3 David Foster, NRMC Jackson¬
ville. Fla.

HR Louis Ronzetti, NRMC Jackson¬
ville

HM3 Catherine Clampitt. NH,
Beaufort, S.C.

HM3 Ann Walters, NRMC
Portsmouth, Va.

HM3 Jeff Walters. USS IWO JIMA
(LPH-2). homeport Norfolk, Va

HA Timothy Durrett, NH Lemoore,
Calif

HN George Chadwell, USS CAPE
CODE (AD-43), homeport San Diego

HM3 James A Kimes, USS
ENTERPRISE (CVN-65). homeport
Alameda, Calif.

HM2 John Harris. NSHS, San Diego.
Calif

HM3 Dale Duty, NSHS. San Diego.

HN Margaret Dusa, NRMC
Yokosuka, Japan

HN Rodolfo Silva, 1st Mar Div.,
FMFPAC, Camp Pendleton. Calif.

HA James Rainey, 1st Mar Div,
FMFPAC. Camp Pendleton

HN Karen Wheeler, NRMC Okinawa,
Japan

HM2 Daniel Richards, NSHS, San
Diego

HM3 Sharon Sharretts, NAS North
Island Branch Clinic, San Diego.

HM3 Gregory Bean. Coronado, Calif
(school)

HN George Imburgia, released from
active duty

HN Robert Backe, 1st FSSG. Camp
Pendleton.

LT Kyle Wills, released from active
duty

HM2 Gerald Prettyman, released
from active duty.

HA Orlando Powers, released from
active duty.

HA Christopher Megdalski. released
from active duty

HN Brian E Malone. 1st Mar. Div.

Camp Pendleton.

• • •

"Welcome aboard" to newly
arrived

Hospital Apprentice Larry Steward.
Nursing Service

Personnelman Second Class Kay
Stauner, Personnel Support Detach¬
ment

Hospitalman Recruit Jeffrey Towns.
Nursing Service

Hospital Apprentice George Alfonso.
Nursing Service

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Allen
Zdeb, Eye Clinic

Hospital Corpsman Third Class

A «

Tomas Kelley, Nursing Service.
Lieutenant Harvey Adkin

w Ti

Microbiology

Hospital Corpsman Second Clas

Gary Myhra, Laboratory Service
Hospitalman Ronald Matthew*
Nursino Service

CAPT Francisco Gonzales, MC
Clinical Investigation Center
ACDUTRA

CAPT David Cowan. MC, Urolog'
ACDUTRA.

LTJG Larry Jacobs, NC, Nurs
Service.

Reserve Unit from Colorado Spring
CAPT Alfred Martin. MC; CDR Emei
son Clark. MSC; LCDR Merry An
Gotch, NC, and LT Jeffrey Johnsor
DC

ET2 Gary Wheaton. Operatin'
Management

HR Todd Cosgrove, Nursing Servici
HA Jeffrey Conley, Nursing Servici
HM3 Paul Long, Psychiatry.

HA Thomas Grout, Nursing Servic
(TAD Centerville Beach Branch Clinic! j
RM2 Teresa Draper, Operatin g
Management.

HM1 Harold Rader. Security
HM3 Angela Hearn, Anesthesia
HM1 Ray Thomas. Outpatient Sei
vice. v-

HR Brian Kelly, Nursing Service.

HA Michael Clark. Nursing Service
LCDR Jeffrey Jaindl, X-ray Deparl
ment

HM2 Daniel Spicer, PMT School
HM3 Michael Allanson. OR Scho<
(TAD Special Services)

HM3 Jackson Brown OR Schoi
(TAD Public Affairs).

HM3 Joe Cepeda, PMT School.
HM3 John Arnold, Nursing Service
HR Ian Anderson. OR School (TAI
Special Services).

HMC Christopher Belluto, TAI
Moffett Field Branch Clinic.

HN Agustin Bohorquez, OR School
HA Mary Granstedt. Nursing Serv'd

VA Qs and As

Q — Do I report my Veteran;
Administration benefits on my Federa
income tax for 1981?

A —No By law. veterans benefits ar*
not taxable and should not be report#
to any taxing authority (Federal. Statt
City, etc)

Q —Can I buy a VA repossess#
home if I am not a veteran?

A —Yes The VA sells repossess*- 1
homes to any individual who has I
good credit rating

3 #

THE OAK LEAF

Pag® 7

March 19 1982

^jjHUfe program

dealing with anxieties of hospitalized children

vA/.n* vou ever m the hospital when

*LT«hw H °" did v° u "* 17

_i Kdtr^ViAH?

or botrayed 7

Generally. the primary icai ui
children under 6 is parental separation
The school-age child fears body

MEDICAL PLAY ESSENTIAL —Tammy Hoffman (left) explains to Child Life
W Tern Sheri Szeles that IVs are used to replace fluids and give medicine, while
jv.shua Elms, at right, listens intently. The other young patient in the striped t-
shirt seems less interested.

IS THERE A HEARTBEAT HERE?— Michael Simon tries to find a heartbeat in
Bad Betty." as he instructs the one-eyed bear to take a deep breath and hold
h You'll be okay." he comforts.

Keeping your whites WHITE

Is your white jumper uniform looking
d Ort dingy? Perhaps you're not wasti¬
ng *t correctly So. to help you out, the
'ravgi Supply Systems Command has
provided the following test-proven
iT tstructions for home laundering
Wash the white jumper uniform only
rt: th other white items Heavily soiled
clothes should not be washed with
•ightjy soiled clothes because the soil is
^aposited, giving the clothes a gray-
co^ored appearance
Pretreat those "rings" around the
collars and cuffs with a concentrated
i’J‘d detergent, a paste of heavy-duty
detergent or a laundry pretreatment
product Work lather into stain with a
'->oh brush or sponge and allow it to
Wand for at least 15 minutes before
rushing the garment (A pine-oil type
aunory pretreatment product will
f#rno ' /e black shoe polish stains, while
* flrycleamng-type spot remover will

remove oily substances)

Whiten your jumper by using
chlorine or oxygen-type bleaches that
are diluted in water first Allowing full
strength bleach to contact the fabric
will cause yellowing and fiber damage
Wash uniforms with regular
detergent on a regular hot wash cycle
with a cool rinse Spinning clothes
rinsed in hot water can cause set-in
wrinkles

Dry lumpers on a "wash and wear"
or a "durable press” cycle Do not
overload the dryer, and if it doesn't
have an automatic cool-down period,
remove the jumpers immediately after
drying to help prevent wrinkles

Use a steam or dry iron at a low set¬
ting when pressing is needed

Make sure stains are removed
before clothes are tumble-dried or
pressed to avoid setting the stain

damage and has a hard time under¬
standing why there is pain associated
with getting better Teens are more
sophisticated and value their indepen¬
dence and appearance

Sometimes children feel that
hospitalization is punishment for some¬
thing that they did at home or school
Some children fear that their parents
will leave them in the hospital Others
fear that they will look different

When a child is not prepared for the
hospital or their daily routine is altered
and contact with family and friends is
interrupted, anxiety, regression or
depression may result This does not
occur in all children and usually is of
short term On rare occasion,
hospitalization may lead to long-term
behavioral disturbances.

As a parent, you are the best person
to help your child before, during and
after hospitalization You are part of a
team with the doctor, the nurse and a
Child Life worker Together you can
meet the emotional and physical needs
of your child No one team member can
provide all the needed support alone

The week of March 22-29 has been
proclaimed Children and Hospitals
Week by The Association for the Care
of Children's Health Here are some of
their suggestions to help your child
cope with hospitalization and make it a
positive experience

— Be honest— Never lie to your
child If something is going to hurt, say
so Children need to trust you

— Tell your child where you will
be— There will be times when you
can't be there or have to leave Tell the
child your plans and comply with them
— Make the child feel comforta¬
ble— Familiar surroundings lessen the
feeling of being away from loved ones
— Allow the child to play— There
may be times when out of bed play is
not possible But, sick children need
play too It is a way for them to work
out their feelings Schoolwork adds to
the feeling of normalcy

— Become involved in your child's
care— Ask the staff what you can do
for your child All of the other needs
may be met, but sometimes just "being
there" makes it

WE'LL MAKE IT BETTER —Tammy Hoffman (left) assists Daniel Mora, an
orthopedic patient, in casting a doll's legs, although Daniel knows a little bit
about it as he was in a spica cast himself at one time. Child Life intern Sheri
Szeles (center) explains that it is important to have the children s play reflect
feelings about their own treatment.

Art auction slated in April

If you vowed to do your Christmas
shopping early in 1982 when you
found yourself caught short in time and
money during the last holiday season,
you'll have that early opportunity on
April 24

That date has been set for the Naval
Regional Medical Center Officers' Aux¬
iliary's fifth annual art auction It will
provide not only the chance to collect
fine art at bargain prices, but allow you
to deduct a portion of your purchase as
a charitable contribution on next year's
income tax report, as the annual benefit
goes to support the club's scholarship
fund

If the word auction turns you off
with an insecure feelin of the
possibility of over and under-bidding in
haste and with embarrassment, take
heed It doesn't work that way

Attendees arrive about 6 30 p m„
pay a small admission fee. review the
selections set up in the Ballroom at
leisure and place a marker beside any
interesting pieces (if they are not
already marked) The auction bidding
begins at 7 p m All you have to do is
raise your bidding number on the one
you desire If there is no competition, it
is yours You can bid on several pieces,
or even win one of the large works of

art that will be given as door prizes At
the end you can pay with Master
Charge, VISA, or check, then take your
purchase home, stash it away for
someone's special Christmas present,
or hang it in your own house to add an
instant decorating change

The art works will include oils,
lithographs, serigraphs. etchings,
woodcuts and prints, all beautifully
framed

The following new additions to the
medical "family" have arrived at Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland
A baby boy to Lieutenant Com¬
mander Lolita E Chiong, Alameda
Branch Clinic, and her husband Divino,
Feb 24

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Vanessah Lee Walker,
Patient Affairs, and her husband David,
March 1

Page 8

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, March 19. 196

Scenes by the sidelines

By Ron Brown

INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL GAMES OF MARCH 5

Special Services 'stuns' ENT

Special Services, under "Coach" Marumoto’s direction, took a tighter hold on
third place in the 1982 Basketball League with a surprising upset victory over the
previously unbeaten qu.ntet from ENT by a score of 37-34 Special Services led at
half time by a score of 20-14, which was enough of a lead as ENT outscored Special
Services 20-1 7 in the second half B J Baldwin led the winners with 14 points on 6

f| e!d goafs and 2 free throws. Seven of his 14 points came in the first half. H Burton
led ENT with 16 points.

Medicine humbles Med Repair

After jumping off to a 50-4 half time lead. Medicine went on to defeat Med Repair
by a final score of 86*14 Five out of six players hit for double figures for Medicine.
L eaf scored six points for Med Repair, followed by Mills with 4 points.

OPD noses out Anesthesiology

With Josie Ford and Mays each getting 12 points, OPD outlasted
Anesthesiology for the eventual 59-47 win and kept them in fourth place behind
ENT, Medicine and Special Services. Eckman led all scorers with 25 points on 12
field goals and 1 free throw

GAMES PLAYED MARCH 10

Medicine hangs in there

Medicine keeps hold on second place with a 44-41 squeaker over MSC. M. Terry
led Medicine with 22 points followed by K Williams with 9 markers. Doug Love, T
Carroll and Drakeford each had 10 points in a losing cause for MSC. "Tiny" Geer
came out of retirement and split the net for 9 "big ones."

OPD still in picture

OPD stays in the playoff picture with a sounding 64-38 win over Med Repair
Thomas led the winners with 18 points followed by Ford with 14 Leaf led Med
Repair with 1 2 points.

Team

STANDINGS THRU MARCH 10

W

L

Pet.

ENT

14

1

933

Medicine

13

2

867

Special Services

11

4

733

OPD

9

6

600

MSC

8

7

533

NP

7

8

.467

Anesthesiology

6

9

400

Med Repair

3

12

200

All-Stars

3

12

.200

ARS

1

14

067

bia, greet people as they enter the new Marriott's GREAT AMERICA the*>
park in Santa Clara, Calif. Columbia stands 100 feet high, has two decks carr j
ing 106 historical carousel animals and cost $1.8 million. Discount tickets &
available in Special Services for $11, which includes $3 in bonus bucks 1c
food, merchandise and non coin-operated games.

All aboard for Hearst Castle! 1!

Come run the wilderness

If you are a runner and also love the
wilderness, then save Sunday. April 25,
to enter your fleet feet in the Sunol
Regional Wilderness Run

Entrants will tread the 10-kilometer
course beginning at 9:30 a m. to vie for
first, second and third awards in four
divisions There will be free T-shirts for
the first 75 entrants, with additional
shirts on sale on race day

Pre-registration (entries postmarked
by April 15) is $7 50; late registration
on the day of the race (7.30 to 8:30
a m ) is $8.50

For additional information on the
race contact Paul Ferreira or Carleen
Bruins at Sunol, 862-2244 or Joe
Rubini at District Headquarters, 531-
9300 Pick up entry blanks at Sunol

'Whopper Club'
seeks members

The Lake Chabot staff announces
the formation of the "Whopper Club"
for successful fishermen using the lake
in Anthony Chabot Regional Park,
Castro Valley.

Minimum size of catch must be as

follows:

Largemouth Bass.10 lbs

Channel Catfish.10 lbs.

Rainbow Trout. 17 inches

Black Crappie . .12 inches

Fish must be caught legally at Lake
Chabot and verified at Lake Chabot
Marina, open in winter from 7 a m. to 4
p.m.

Storms continue to muddy the
water in this lake and fishing has been
slow lately. In spite of many trout
plants, including some trophy fish, only
a few anglers using eggs have landed
catches. When the weather clears,
however, those in the know are confi¬
dent there should be some excellent
action in this nearby recreation area.

Wilderness or District Headquarters.
(E<- St Bay Log)

Shape up now
for B to B run

The San Francisco Examiner's "Bay
to Breakers." billed as the biggest race
in the world, will be held Sunday, May
1 6, beginning at 8 a m.

The $7 50 entry fee goes to help the
Red Cross, Guardsmen and other Bay
Area charities, as well as making other
Examiner events, such as Opera in the
Park and Christmas Day Camp for
Senior Citizens, possible. All entrants
will receive a souvenir T-shirt of the big
event Entry forms are being published
in the San Francisco newspaper.

Members of the Naval Regional
Medical Center Auxiliary will get into
practice for the race beginning March
31 and every Wednesday thereafter,
meeting at 9 30 a m at the Officers'
Club until the last Wednesday before
the race

Last year's event drew 40,000 par¬
ticipants The course is 7 6 miles long

Classifieds

CAMPER WANTED

VW camper in good condition, suitable
for extensive travel. Needed by June 1,
1982 Contact Dr John Aguilar, NRMC
Box 7632. Guam, FPO San Francisco,
Calif, 96630

HELP WANTED

Hairdresser for Beauty Shop on base
Out of state license OK, Equal Oppor¬
tunity Employer Contact Betty Hittle,
562-4762

U S Govewmont Printing Oflicti
1979 33236 689 150/24

AMTRAK's Coast Starlight train will
carry Oak Knoll passengers south in
scenic comfort during a special Hearst
Castle trip slated for May 8-9

The train will depart the Oakland
station at 7:40 a m. on Saturday, May
8. Passengers may enjoy breakfast in
the dining car while watching the pass¬
ing view through wide picture win¬
dows

Upon arrival at San Luis Obispo,
there'll be a bus waiting to take the
group on a lectured sightseeing tour of
Mission San Luis Obispo and provide
transportation to the San Simeon
Lodge for overnight accommodations.

On Sunday morning Oak Knollites
will be driven up the 1,600 ft hill to the
Hearst Castle, perched on top. and

select their choice of three offeree
tours of this fabulous estate.

After the castle visit, me bus w.i
transport passengers to Morro Bay to
shopping or lunch at one of the excel
lent seafood restaurants, and thei
return to the Coast Starlight for the tn|
home

The entire package, covering round
trip train fare, bus transportation, oni
night's lodging and the Hearst Cast;*
Tour, costs, per person $122 single
$108 double twin; $104 triple, am
$99, quad

Special Services requests that reser
vations be made early as space i
limited. Further information may b
obtained from Sally at 639-2479 o
632-0307

-SBDWBBm-1

Friday, Mar. 19, 6:30 p.m. —THUNDERBALL—Sean Connery. Claudme Auger-
Adventure PG

Saturday. Mar. 20, 1 p.m.-CLOSED NO MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN TODAY DU
TO SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM

Sunday, Mar. 21, 6:30 p m. —THE IDOLMAKER —Ray Sharkey, Tova
Feldshuh—Drama/PG

Monday, Mar. 22, 6:30 p.m.-SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT —Burt Reynold;
Sally Fields—Action PG

Tuesday, Mar. 23, 6:30 p.m -FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER-Walter Mattha
Jill Clayburgh—Comedy DramaR

Wednesday, Mar. 24, 6:30 p.m —TULIPS —Bernadette Peters. Gabe Kaplan-
Romantic Comedy PG

Thursday, Mar. 25. 6:30 p.m.—A PERFECT COUPLE —Paul Dooley. Mam
Heflin —Comedy Drama R

Friday, Mar. 26. 6.30 p m —CONDOR MAN —Michael Crawford Oliver Read-
Adventure/PG

Saturday, Mar. 27, 1 p.m — THE JAZZ SINGER—Neil Diamond. Lucie Arnar-
Drama/PG

Sunday, Mar. 28. 6 30 p.m.—FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE-Sean Connery
Robert Shaw —Adventure PG

Monday, Mar. 29, 6:30 p m —STAR WARS —Mark Hamill Harrison Ford- Sc»
Fi/PG

Tuesday. Mar 30, 6:30 p.m. —MOMMIE DEAREST —Faye Dunaway Dial*
Scarwid—Drama R

Wednesday. Mar 31 6:30 p.m.-BRUCE LEE'S DEADLY KUNG FU-Bruc*l|
Wang Chue Ta —Action R

Thursday, Apr 1,6:30 p.m.— WATCHER IN THE WOODS — Bette Davis. Cart®
Baker —Mystery PG

\

Vol. 44. No. 6

®§

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA.

Friday. April 2. 1982

A look at NRMC Oakland's automated future

By LCDR Sid Oesh
Chief. Management Information
Service

e A doctor on an inpatient ward
' orders STAT laboratory tests and
needs the results as soon as possi-
t'e. Within minutes, a cathode ray
tube (CRT) "beeps.” indicating the
results are available for viewing.

e A retired military member
walks into a remote branch clinic
complaining of chest pain. The duty
Hospital Corpsman performs an
electrocardiogram that is transmit¬
ted to a computer system for com¬
puter interpretation. An interpreta¬
tion of the ECG is printed at the
oranch clinic on a teleprinter indicat-
,ng the ECG to be "normal.” The
following day. a "confirmed report”
js printed on the teleprinter indicat¬
ing that, after over-reading by a staff
cardiologist, the ECG is confirmed as
being normal.

e A patient arrives in the
Radiology Service to find no waiting
time for his scheduled procedure. X-
ray technician, x-ray room and
radiologist have been scheduled by a
computer system. The same com¬
puter system will also produce the
radiographic report

• A patient presents a prescrip¬
tion to the pharmacy technician in
the Pharmacy. After keying the
prescribed medication into an auto¬
mated pharmacy system via CRT,
there is a "warning” flashed on the
display screen. The computer
system has reviewed the patient's
medication profile and discovered
that the medication ordered will pro-
^ce an adverse reaction because of
a medication the patient is currently
taking.

• Clinical personnel in an outpa¬
tient clinic have noticed a dramatic
increase in patient visits and a
reduction in "no-shows”. A com¬
er system has assumed the task
patient appointment scheduling.

xcerpts from George Orwell's best
ter 1984? A description of medical
Renter operations at El Camino
Hospital, known for its application of
computers in the management of

hospital information? No, these situa¬
tions describe the operations of Naval
Regional Medical Center. Oakland
approximately 1 8 months from today
The Management Information Ser¬
vice is currently involved in the installa¬
tion, or the installation planning, of five
major clinical computing systems
funded by Triservice Medical Informa¬
tion System (TRIMIS) Program. The
five systems are. Laboratory System
(currently operational), Computer
Assisted Practice of Cardiology
System (June 1 982), Radiology
Reporting System (October 1982),
Pharmacy Reporting System (October
1982). and the Patient Appointment
Scheduling System (November 1983).

-AB SYSTEM ON LINE —Fred Perea, Head of Clinical Systems Branch,
. data on the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) with Carolyn Poe, Management
dl V s * in the Computer Room of Management Information Service.

The TRIMIS Program is following a
building block approach to system
development. In the first phase, the
best ways to meet needs of work cen¬
ters in hospitals are being verified
through examining existing capabilities
and implementing pilot systems. While
Initial Operational Capabilities (IOC's)
are being installed in high volume work
centers, other systems are contributing
to the development of technical stan¬
dards and functional requirements. The
IOC’s include Pharmacy, Laboratory,
Patient Appointment Scheduling and
Radiology These initial efforts reduce
the risk associated with attempting to
develop a completely automated health
care delivery system in one step. At the
same time, they provide assistance to
high work load 3reas. Knowledge
gained from these initial systems will
be used in developing requirements for
standardized systems which will be
acquired and released to the military
medical departments to meet addi¬
tional work center requirements. Com¬
posite needs will be met by integrating
standardized systems to perform a
Composite Health Care System to meet
the information requirements of medi¬
cal and management personnel at the
hospital level. In short, TRIMIS Systems
will evolve carefully, logically, and step
by step into a total medical information
network instead of remaining as iso¬
lated automated medical systems.

Previous issues of the Oak Leaf
have highlighted the installation and
operation of the Laboratory System.
Watch this column for future articles
describing in detail the capabilities of
the Computer Assisted Practice of Car¬
diology System, the Radiology Report¬
ing System, the Pharmacy System and
the Patient Appointment Scheduling
System.

(Artist's concept by Trudy Silva, Urology Service)

Health benefits

open season
set May 3-28

Donald J. Devine, Director of the
U. S. Office of Personnel Management
(OPM), has announced that an open
enrollment period for federal
employees and retirees in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)
Program will be held May 3 through
May 28, 1 982 Enrollment changes for
employees, including those at Oak
Knoll, will become effective July 11 ,
1982.

During the open season, employees
and annuitants will have the oppor¬
tunity to change from one health plan
or option to another, or move from a
self-only enrollment to a family status
Also, employees not presently enrolled
in the FEHB program will have an
opportunity to enroll.

Distribution of informational
pamphlets containing a plan com¬
parison chart and pamphlets containing
the bi-weekly benefit rates will be dis¬
tributed to all eligible employees during
the open season, according to Beverly
Keller of Civilian Personnel Service Her
office will also furnish brochures
covering the plans available locally to
employees requesting them.

Plans available are: Indemnity
Benefit Plan; Service Benefit Plan;
Kaiser/Northern California Plan.
Rockridge Health Care Plan, and the
Take Care (BC/BSCMP Network) Plan.
In addition, there are a number of
employee organization plans in which
any federal employee can enroll by
becoming a member or associate
(Continued to page 3)

Navy motor vehicle deaths down last year

Although the final tally for 1981 is not complete due to some late reporting, it is
safe to say that a substantial reduction in motor vehicle related fatalities has taken
place throughout the U S Navy Congratulations and a great big "ATTA BOY” to all
who helped achieve the reduction in fatalities Such a reduction could only be
realized through ,a team effort.

CNO praises selection

.. .Selection by the President of Admiral Jim Watkins to be my successor
was a great day for the Navy. Admiral Watkins, presently CINCPACFLT, is a
proven tactician with extensive command at sea, is highly respected in
Washington for his unique ability to be objective and flexible while main¬
taining a tough-minded approach to naval superiority, and is a people-
oriented leader who possesses the finest qualities desired and expected of
the CNO He will bring to this job an enthusiastic appreciation of pride and
professionalism at its best.

We are a Navy on the move today. We are assured, through this appoint¬
ment, that our positive momentum will continue on into the future.

Admiral T.B. Hayward
Chief of Naval Operations

Does the bunny know?

Easter— which Sunday?

Why does Easter always come on
Sunday but seldom the same Sunday?
This has puzzled more people over the
years than why there is an Easter
bunny

Easter, on April 11 this year, is the
Christian festival which honors the
resurrection, or rising from the dead, of
Jesus. It takes its name in English from
that of an Anglo-Saxon goddess,
Eostre, who represented light, or
spring.

Fixing the date of Easter each year
has involved the churches in a compli¬
cated mathematical problem accom¬
panied by prolonged ecclesiastical con¬
troversy.

Present-day Christian doctrine indi¬
cates that Jesus celebrated the
Passover on Thursday, was crucified
on Friday and arose on Sunday, on the
first day of the week Jewish Passover,
however, falls on the 14th day of the
lunar month, Nisan, which may be any
day of the week

Since the early Christians were
Jews, the Hebrew tradition was power¬
ful in their minds and they celebrated
Easter on the day of the Jewish
Passover Gentile Christians, on the
other hand, wanted the day to be
observed on Sunday, the first day of
the week

The dispute continued into the 4th
century, with Western churches
celebrating Easter on Sunday and
Eastern churches following the Jewish
tradition of celebrating it on the 14th
day of Nisan.

In 325 A.D., the Nicean Council was
convened by Constantine where a deci¬
sion was made that Easter should be
observed on the first Sunday after the
full moon following the vernal equinox,
to be fixed each year at Alexandria,
then the center of astronomical
science.

There continued to be some con-
tioversy and uncertainty, however,
wnich lasted in various parts of the
church down to the 8th century when
the majority of Christian churches
accepted the new method of determin¬
ing the date of Easter In the Eastern
Orthodox Church, a slightly different
calculation is followed, with the result
that the Orthodox Easter, although
sometimes coinciding with that of the
West, can fall one, four or five weeks
later.

A fixed date for Easter has been dis¬
cussed and supported among some
churchmen —the second Sunday in
April being proposed Adoption would
depend on agreement being reached
among the various churches.

In addition to its religious signifi¬
cance, Easter is a time of other obser¬
vances born of traditional celebrations
of spring

Just as the earth is dressed in a new
cloak of greenery, people often wear
new clothes for Easter. The idea of
Easter eggs comes from ancient Egypt
and Persia. The eggs are a sign of new
life

Rabbits, being fertile and prolific, are
also symbols of the regeneration of life.
Legend has it that the eggs are laid by
the Easter rabbit on Easter eve.

In 1980. 277 Navy people died as a result of motor vehicle related mishaps \
1981 figure (subject to change) is 246 This is an overall reduction of 31 —abot.t |
percent I >

About 80 percent of the Navy population consists of grades El through EC
might be expected, because of these numbers and age range (generally 1 7-26), i »
involvement in motor vehicle mishaps is high While making up 80 percent of! >
Navy population, they suffered 93 percent of the fatalities Non-use of safety bj i
and helmets continues to result in needless death, injury, disfigurement and p,*
and permanent disability . j t

Government motor vehicle fatalities totaled six in 1981 One serviceman jn
lying in the road when struck by a Navy truck. Two Navy men were killed in sep:rt
mishaps as a result of falling from the cargo area of Navy trucks Both of *lif
deaths were due to carelessness on the part of supervisors, the drivers, and the
tims. In each case, the passenger was elected from the vehicle by improperly s
cargo and the effects of wind on that cargo The speed of each vehicle involv
less than 25 miles per hour Additionally, two Navy men were killed in s<
mishaps after being ejected from the driver's position in a military vehicle Bolflf •
the men probably would have survived if they had been wearing safety belts, p
Navy woman was killed as a result of hitting a tree while driving a Navy vail
speed between 1 5 and 25 miles per hour She was not wearing safety belts
As in past years, alcohol and darkness proved to be a deadly combinati
many of the 23 pedestrian fatalities which occurred during 1981

Seventeen less persons died in 1981 from accidents involving privately-O 1
four-wheel vehicles than the previous year This is a reduction of approximately
percent Increased safety belt use would have resulted in less fatalities
The greatest reduction in terms of percentage occurred in the area of mo
cles—slightly more than 18 percent. Actual numbers were reduced from 71 in : 95
to 58 in 1981 Don't be lulled into a false sense of security by these nu
however, because during the period Jan. 1-Feb. 22 1981, only four motoi
deaths were reported, while the same period in 1982, the number was 10
operation of a motorcycle is a risky business. Fifty-eight Navy people found this
the hard way in 1981 A motorcycle doesn't forgive too many operator mista
In 1981 one fatality and 10 injuries resulted from moped mishaps One Navy
was killed when the rented moped he was riding collided head-on into an auto
The mishap occurred in the Bahamas, where motor vehicle traffic travels on the~
side of the road. At the time of impact, the moped was traveling on the right sidel
the road against oncoming traffic.

Although 1981 certainly showed general improvement, statistics clearly in
that an all-hands effort is needed to continue the downward trend in the number!
fatalities incurred through all types of motor vehicle operation in the Navy

Chaplain's Corner

.'Without the shedding of blood,
there's no remission for sin' 1

By LT M. Kathy Brown
Chaplain Corps, U S. Navy

"And when they came to the place which is called The Skull ,' there they cfl
cified him..." Luke 23:33.

As we rapidly approach the Easter season, many people are beginning to revet
the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in that the shedding of mnoc*
blood was for the remission of our sms. Yet others revere this season as a time L
new clothes and bunny rabbits.

It's a very simple thing to say that Christ died for the sins of the world But it
different thing to make it personal by saying that "Christ died for my sins ”

If we could just for a moment look in retrospect at the Cross experience where tt
crowd gathered and mocked him It’s hard for us to visualize ourselves stands
there; but we were The words uttered from Jesus as he hung there. Father, forgiV
them for they know not what they do.” included us—that we, too, might be save*

Christ died, but rose again that "we should walk in the newness of life’ (Rot*
6:4). This "newness” is expounded upon as the Apostle Paul declared ” he wl
has died is freed from sin. But if we have died with Christ we believe that we
also live with him.” (Rom. 6:7-8)

The songwriter expressed the thought "He was hung up for my hang-ups onttt
cross,” which says Jesus died for all of my guilt, doubt, disappointments, etc -
everything negative. He hung there for Nevertheless, as the song goes, on the tf*-*
day "He rose again, couldn't no power on earth tie him down He rose again dea*
couldn't keep Him in the ground "

Without the shedding of the innocent blood of Jesus Christ God's son. the«
would have been no remission for sin "But thanks be to God who gives us the vie
tory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Conn 15 57)

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA

RADM W M Lonergan MC USN
Commanding Officer

CAPT Joseph P Smyth. MC USN Doctor of
Chn»cal Services

CDR Frank 0 F.sher MSC USN. Director of
Administrative Services

Editor Betty Beck

editorial Clerk HM3 Jackson P Brown

Photography HM1 Gary Silk

HM2 Dav*d Wm SbefbekJ

THE OAK LEAP is puh , i* r >->d biweekly on I
day produced commercial!* with appcop''- 1
funds »n compliance with NNPR P-35 Rev
1974 Deadline for copy is Thursday noon of i
week prior to publication

Opinions contained herein are not
expressions of the Department of the Navy
OAK LEAF receives American Forces Pre*>
vice and Navy News material

Contributions from both staff and patients
welcomed and should be addressed to th*
of the OAK LEAF Naval Regional Meckca* C
Oakland. CA 94627

at*

i&iday

THE OAK LEAF

Page 3

April

2 1982

raining emphasis on EEO

Trvmnq sessions are now being
throughout the command to
, QU8l nt military and civilian super-
ors and all workers wth the Equa
nployment Opportunity (EEO)

iram. , .

in most instances, the training, of
, than an hour's duration, is con-
Icted t>y Weldon Miles or Mary Smith
work spaces of the various
pj ta i services, however, personnel
"the larger services may receive the
■entation in the Clinical Assembly or a
iference room, as appropriate to the
e of the group

Subjects being discussed are the
amzation of the program, its func-
jal areas, the roles of the Command-
Officer and his deputy, the EEO col-
duty counselors, and the
iployees themselves. Each session
• followed by a question and
period where personnel are
ited to submit questions about the
gram.

EEO complaints and or comments
iy De also called in to Ext 2554 at
time of the day or night Questions
Jorded will be answered by the full-
>e EEO counselors.

Uteral

Additional advanced EEO training
for all hands is scheduled to begin in
mid-July after all personnel have com¬
pleted the initial phase

IG team to visit
May 18-June 4

Rear Admiral R C. Elliott, Inspector
General (Medical), and several mem¬
bers of his staff will visit Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland and its branch
clinics during the period of May 18-
June 4 for the purpose of a routine
inspection. This will be the first such
inspection of this medical center since
April 1979

The purpose of the Navy's Com¬
mand Inspection Program is to ensure
readiness, effectiveness and efficiency
in performing the assigned mission of
the unit The process functions as an
advocate to identify problems and
facilitate corrective action. Compliance
with regulations, directives and profes¬
sional standards will be reviewed

Following its Bay Area visit, the team
will inspect Lemoore Naval Hospital
during the period June 7-10

EA membership open
[or civilian employees

New memberships are being taken
it's also renewal time for those
ready belonging to the Naval
iployees' Association, according to
Gladys Mitchell, NRMC Oakland repre-
jtive.

Membership in the NAS Alameda-
ased civilian employees group offers
jrchant discounts, dental plan and

whole life insurance, among other
benefits Membership fee is $6 per
year.

Gladys also has the latest Federal
Employees Almanac for sale to NEA
members at discount price

For more information, call her at Ext.
2518 or 2519

CAT scanner slated for repair

ANTICIPATION —Ana Maia Marsh, "nearly" 3. isn't going to let Easter Day
arrive and find her unprepared. Whi'e she dons her holiday finery for Mommy's
final fitting, she clutches a couple of Easter baskets just in case the bunny
comes early. The little miss is the daughter of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) and
Mrs. Scott Marsh. (Photo by Dad)

The Computerized Axial Tomogra¬
phy (CAT) scanner on the first deck
its tentatively planned to be inoperative
Junng the period April 19-30 to allow
for previously scheduled maintenance
[and installation of air-conditioning
^nponents.

Urgently needed scans will be per¬
formed at other local hospitals having

should be postponed during that
period, said Captain Joseph P.Smyth,
Director of Clinical Services (DCS).

The period set for shutdown is ten¬
tative, depending upon the delivery of
parts. Those physicians wishing to
confirm the equipment's availability
during that period may call either the
DCS Office, Ext. 2451, or Public
Works. Ext. 2211

New CNO
nominated

President Ronald Reagan has nomi¬
nated Admiral James D. Watkins to
succeed Admiral Thomas B Hayward
as Chief of Naval Operations this sum¬
mer.

If confirmed by the Senate, Admiral
Watkins, presently Commander in
Chief of the Pacific Fleet, will assume
the responsibility in July

Admiral Watkins, 55, is a Navy pro¬
pulsion expert and former submarine
skipper whose other service also
included commanding the Sixth Fleet in
the Mediterranean A 1949 graduate of
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, he is
a native Californian.

The President also announced
General Charles A. Gabriel as his choice
for Air Force Chief of Staff. He earlier
named Army General John Vessey to
become Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, effective July 1

Admiral Hayward's future plans had
not been announced at this writing

Open season

(continued from page 1)
member of the organization.

OPM reports that it has tentatively
scheduled another open season for
later this calendar year It would run
from Nov 22 through Dec 10. 1982.

The decision to hold an open season
in the health benefits program was
made following administrative hearings
held in Washington. D C. by OPM Feb
22-23

Easter Services
at Oak Knoll

Pastoral Care Service announces the
following special events and emphasis
for Easter Week at Naval Regional
Medical Center, Oakland:

Holy Thursday
April 8

Chapel of Hope

12 noon —Catholic Mass of the Last
Supper

12:30 p m —Protestant Holy Commu¬
nion

Good Friday
April 9

Clinical Assembly

12 noon—Catholic Solemn Good Fri¬
day Liturgy

12:30 p.m. — Protestant Devotions

Easter Sunday
April 11
Chapel of Hope

8:30 am —Catholic Mass

10:30 a m —Protestant Divine Service

12 noon —Catholic Mass

CURITY -A sign on the door reading "Keep Linen Doors Locked" emphasizes

*UMED

v,,lcy instruction for safeguarding hospital linens. Lieutenant Robert Burg,
.! lstar> t Chief of Operating Management Service, checks adherence to the
,C V as Nurse Corps Commander Shirley Hicks obliges. The medical center
dieted its twice-a-year linen inventory last week. (For feature on the laun-
' deration, see Pages 6 and 7.

Page 4

THE OAK LEAF

Former Oak Knoll intern
killed in midair plane crash

Medical Corps Lieutenant Charles
W Gehrke. Jr., who completed a basic
surgery internship at NRMC Oakland
last August, was killed as two Navy T-
34 Mentor aircraft collided in midair
over Florida last month.

Dr Gehrke, who was in flight
surgeon training, and a Marine Corps
flight instructor in the same plane died
in the crash. Two crewmembers in the
second aircraft parachuted to safety,
but suffered slight injuries Cause of
the crash is under investigation.

The 34-year-old physician was a
former aviation jet mechanic in the
Navy, working with pilot survival equip¬
ment, and served aboard an aircraft
carrier for one year He subsequently
earned a master of science at the
University of Missouri and a doctorate
of osteopathy at the Kansas City Col¬
lege of Osteopathic Medicine

In an information sheet sent to this
command before he began his intern¬
ship here, the doctor said, "Aviation

has always held a special interest for
me.” He told friends here he planned on
entering into a pathology residency
after completion of his flight surgeon
training

Dr Gehrke is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W
Gehrke of Columbia. Mo., and an eight-
year-old son.

College credit now available
for HN and HM ratings

Two hats are better than one.

The American Council on Education
has evaluated recommended credits
for the ratings of Hospitalman (HN) and
Hospital Corpsman (HM). These credits
are effective now and will be published
in the 1982 ACE Guide-Navy.

For Hospitalman (E3) the recom¬
mended semester hours are 2-health
and hygiene, 3-nursing techniques, 4-5
clinical nursing, 2-emergency medical
techniques, and 1 -medical ter¬
minology These 12-13 credits are

added to each of the Hospital Corps-
man ratings.

Credits for HM3 are 1-car-
diopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and
2-advanced first aid, for a total of 15

Credits for HM2 are 1-CPR, 2-

advanced first aid, 3-medical
laboratory techniques, 3-records
management, and 1-human relations,
for a total of 22

Credits for HM1 are 1-CPR, 2-

advanced first aid, 3 medical laboratory
techniques, 3-records management, 2-
human relations, 2-supervision, 3-
samtation, and 3-personnel office pro¬
cedures, for a total of 31

Credits for HMC are 1-CPR, 2-

advanced first aid, 3-medical
laboratory techniques, 3-records
management, 3-human relations, 3-
personnel supervision, 3-sanitation, 3-
personnel office procedures, 2-com-
munication skills, and 3-business
organization, for a total of 38

Credits for HMCS are the same as
that for HMC Fifteen semester hours

of upper division credit may be used in
lieu of lower division credits. They are
3-personnel management, 3-business
management, 3-field experience in
management. 3-human relations, and
3-health care administration, for totals
of 38 lower division or 27 upper divi¬
sion credits

Credits for HMCM are the same as
HMC in the lower division: 38 For
upper division, credit recommendations
are 3-personnel management, 3-busi¬
ness management, 6-field experience
in management, 3-human relations, 3-
hi-alth care administration, and 3-
heilth care planning, for a total of 33.

An evaluation has also been
received for "Leadership and Manage¬
ment Education and Training." In the
upper-division baccalaureate category,
three semester hours in industrial
management or industrial psychology
or leadership development or manage¬
ment elective are recommended

Your Navy Campus counselor will
give you the DD295 form and advise
on college acceptance of these credits,
as well as other ratings and service
schools Appointments may be made
by calling 639-2003, or stop by Staff
and Education Training, 6 South, and
meet Mrs Marj Stillings, Navy Campus
counselor, who is here from Treasure
Island every Tuesday and Thursday
from 8 a m to 3 p.m

Good places to retire

The 10 best retirement areas for
civilians in the United States according
to Consumers Digest are:

Mountain Home, Arkansas
Edisto/Beaufort, South Carolina
San Antonio/Austin, Texas
Clayton, Georgia
New Port Richey, Florida
Richmond, Virginia
Medford, Oregon

Asheville/Hendersonville, North
Carolina

Truth or Consequences, New Mex¬
ico

Port Isabel. Texas

These areas were identified as pro¬
viding all usual benefits retirees look
for The listing illustrated, also, the
existence of a wide range of options
outside the traditional retirement cen¬
ters

Friday, April 2, 191

Cycle 92 advancements slated

Some 37,595 Navy men and
women who competed in the Cycle 92
advancement exam will be promoted to
paygrades E-4, E-5 and E-6 in the next
three months. 5,211 will advance in
April, another 5,211 in May, and the
remaining 27,173 will receive promo¬
tions in June The advancements will
be "fair-shared” within all ratings and
will be effective on the 16th of the
month.

2,061 regular and reserve personnel
on active duty will be promoted to
petty officer third class, 1.831 to
second class and 701 to first class in
both April and May In June 1 2,267 will
advance to E-4, 10,714 to E-5 and
3,990 to E-6 Personnel in the TAR
Program will receive 21 hikes to E-4,

32 to E-5 and 25 to E-6 in both Aj 1
and May. while in June. 67 will
promoted to petty officer first class'

ONI marks

Detailers to visit

Master Chief Dental Technician C.E
Hall, Dental Technician Detailer, will
visit this command on April 6, while
Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman R.B
Littlejohn, Hospital Corpsman First
Class D.B Marinas and Hospital Corps-
man Second Class M.F. Sheridan,
detailers for that corps, are expected to
be onboard April 5 through 7

Personnel desiring to submit school
requests. Guard III requests, or whose
PRD/EAOS is within six months, should
call the Career Counselor's Office (Ext.
2235) for appointments with the
detailers.

Course for sickle
cell counselors

Sickle cell counselor training and
certification program will be conducted
at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, May
18-21.

This program is designed to train
and certify sickle cell counselors and
educators to provide advice and educa¬
tion to individuals found to have
various hemoglobin opathies. and to
offer education about these disorders
to a variety of audiences. It is held three
times a year at the hospital in Berkeley.

All nurses successfully completing
the three-and-a-half day course and
workshops will receive 22 continuing
education units. A fee of $25 is
charged to cover the cost of printed
materials.

For more information, call Sarah
Jane Nelson at Children's Hospital
Medical Center, 428-3452.

100th birthday

The Office of Naval Intelligent
(ONI) reached the 100th anniversary
its founding March 23. It is the old€ 1
intelligence agency in the Unit-
States. and may be the oldest in cu
tinuous existence in the world.

Before ONI was founded, the co;m
lecting of information on naval matter
was spread through several differe
Navy bureaus. A small group of na\
officers was dissatisfied with th ‘
situation, and the uncoordinate:
approach toward intelligence gatherin
that it created They founded the U S
Naval Institute, a private organizatioi
not associated with the Navy Depir
ment. and established the unofficii
magazine Proceedings, to publiciz
their views. The magazine, which is n
longer tied to persons in the Na*
Intelligence Community, influenced
views of many high-ranking Nai^
officials, military and civilian

One of the early secretaries of th
group, LT Theodorus B Mason, took,
leave of absense from the Navy to toi
Europe and observe the directions thi
European navies were taking in tactic
and naval architecture. Mason returns
to the U. S. and became the first “Chk
Intelligence Officer" when ONI wa
established by General Order of Nav
Secretary William Hunt in 1882.

Over the years, ONI's responsibility, t
grew to include War Plannini
Strategic Studies, Decoding Cable:
Censorship. Public Affairs, Photc
interpretation. The Naval Attach
Program and Translation Many t
these duties have since been transfei
red to other Navy Department offices

PATRIOTIC —As one way of observing Patriots Day on March 16 members o
the Castro Valley Chapter, Order of Demolay, brought boxes of paperbooks tc
donate to the inpatients at Oak Knoll Dropping off one box of paperbacks witf
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Michael Watkins of 6 West were Matt Wilson tlefti
and Kevin Lee. Also assisting in the delivery of the books to all the nursing sta¬
tions was Brent Goodale. another Demolay member Escorting the youths in
their hospital visit was Lieutenant Mary K Brown Duty Chaplain.

April 2.

1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 5

USS SAN DIEGO aids
ill survivors of sunken ship

March while returning to while LT Bacon treated

I In ea ' s ‘ flowing a six-month

folk Va

[° rran ean deployment, the combat

JTp USS SAN DIEGO (AFS 6)
r ,ned on to provide medical aid to
ffsurviwort of a tragedy at sea The

ZeZ nierCb80t VeSSe ' " N a° R 1 R ;

i aND bad ear,ier rescued 16
Irewrnembers of the "GOLDEN
ftOLPHIN which had burned and sunk
r\ day , n the Northwestern Atlantic.
One survivor was a diabetic His insulin
zZ been left behind when he was

torced to abandon ship

Through contact with Atlantic Fleet
ndciuarters. the U. S Coast Guard
(grmined that SAN DIEGO was in a
acsition to rendezvous with the NORR-
AND and offer aid On the morning of
U rch 9th believing NORRLAND to be
JV r SAN DIEGO launched both its
#mbarked helicopters (from Helicopter
Combat Support Squadron Six.
Ibtachment Two) to search for the
JC | l3 h ship. The NORRLAND was
’ted soon after, 40 miles away LT
n Bacon, SAN DIEGO’s medical
officer was already airborne and
ttansfered quickly to the NORRLAND
SAN DIEGO steamed in company
; with the Swedish ship for three hours

while LT Bacon treated survivors. After
the medical officer returned by
helicopter, the ships resumed opposite
courses to Norfolk and Gibraltar

By radio, as the ships parted com¬
pany, the master of the sunken
GOLDEN DOLPHIN expressed his sin¬
cere thanks for SAN DIEGO's help, "In
the tradition of men who go to sea."

West Virginia
OKs tuition rate

West Virginia is the most recent of
33 states to grant resident tuition rates
to active duty service members and
their families taking college courses in
the state. Active duty members must
be stationed in the state to qualify.

The Department of Defense is con¬
tinuing efforts to obtain resident tuition
rates for service members in the
remaining 1 7 states. They are:
Alabama, California, Colorado, Con¬
necticut. Delaware, Indiana, Maryland.
Massachusetts, Michigan, New
Hampshire. New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina. Pennsylvania, Vermont.
Virginia and Wyoming

Some people have wrong idea
on fluorescent energy use

Does a fluorescent light have to be
ed off for a half-hour before the
‘energy saved equals the energy used in
-nitialiy energizing the light? Many peo¬
ple think so, but this is a misconcep¬
tion

With a two-tube rapid-start fluores¬
cent luminaire the total starting current
lasts for about one second. The initial
m-rush current lasts for only one-half
cycle (1 120 second) and has a peak
value about five times as large as the
steady state peak. This in-rush current
cfoes not use a significant amount of
energy since it lasts for such a short
time Thus, fluorescent lights only have
to be turned off for ONE SECOND in
vder to save the amount of energy
t*i3t will be expended when the lights
are initially turned on again

Lamp replacement
Fluorescent lamp life is dependent
oi the filament electron emissive coat¬
ing The coating slowly evaporates dur-
’ n 9 lamp operation Usually more
important is that each time the lamp is
started, some of the coating erodes.
When fluorescent lamps first became
Xipularin the '40s. lamp life was subs¬
tantially reduced if the lamp was oper¬
ated for short periods of times.
Throughout the '50s and '60s. lights in
numerous buildings were left on con¬
gruously—24 hours, every day It was
^culated that the cost of electricity to
■<perate these lights was less than the
ost of more frequent lamp replace¬
ment Many people left the lights on
'•hen they left a room, even for as long
lunch hour Again, they thought
' turning off the fluorescent lights
SlTT >ply was not economical

While this may have been true years
■W. advances in the construction of
vuresaent * am Ps have increased their
'Lamp life js ^till reduced if they are
^P^ated for short periods of time, but
|. 15 ^ not as detrimental as it was once
P U8t be remembered that while
ching lamps on and off reduces

lamp life, it also reduces the operating
time For example, a standard F40
rapid-start fluorescent lamp operating
continuously has a lamp life of 38,000
hours. Since a year has 8,760 hours,
this lamp should burn out in 4.3 years.
On the other hand, the same lamp
operating 12 continuous hours per day
has a lamp life of 30,000 hours.
Although lamp life is reduced 20 per¬
cent, operating time is reduced by 50
percent Thus, the lamp would take 6.8
years to burn out. In this instance, both
replacement and electric costs have
been substantially reduced.

Rated fluorescent lamp life is nor¬
mally based on a three-hour operating
cycle. This assumes the lamp will be
switched on and off several times dur¬
ing the day. Under these conditions the
F40 lamp is rated at 22,000 hours For
a 40-hour work-week, the lamp would
last for about 10 years based on rated
life. In fact, detailed economic studies
of trade offs between fluorescent lamp
replacement and electric costs have
shown that anytime a room is to be
vacated for more than a couple of
minutes, the fluorescent lights should
be turned off Therefore, turning off
lights as you leave a room is a good
habit to develop.

Other lights

What about other types of lamps?
Since short operating periods have little
effect on the life of incandescent
lamps, they should ALWAYS be turned
off when a room is vacated. High inten¬
sity discharge (HID) lamps, such as
mercury vapor, sodium vapor, and
metal halide, require several minutes to
warm up. In addition, when they are
turned off, they need several minutes
to cool off before the ballast will restart
them Consequently, HID lamps should
not be turned off unless the shut-off
period is longer than 20 minutes. (Civil
Engineering Laboratory, Naval Con¬
struction Battalion Center, Port
Hueneme, Calif.)

Great Lakes apprehends 23 for drug offenses

An

tr-n ,nv «*tigation of alleged drug
rj c ,n 9 at Naval Regional Medical
U : rr :^e* Lakes, III. resulted in the
fconrVi ° apprehens '°" °f 23 Navy per-

The Naval Investigation Service
operation also resulted in the seizure of
two private vehicles from which drugs
were being sold

Our patients write...

I was treated in your Ophthalmology Clinic on Feb 1 7, 1982 and was favorably
impressed with the facilities and treatment The personnel at the reception desk
were most courteous and very cooperative I was especially impressed with the
professional manner in which LCDR Lynn W O'Neal treated my case

In an age where long waiting lines and service "by the numbers" is so common, I
was glad to see that you and your clinic are going out of your way to become an
exception Please pass on my sincere appreciation to LCDR O'Neal for a job well
donel

Jerome N. Davis, Jr., Major, USAF
Castle Air Force Base

This is to inform you that I am very pleased with the results of my weight reduc¬
tion program. I entered Commander (sic) Love's program in June 1981 weighing
about 35 pounds more than I should By using a combination of Commander Love's
diet program and my own exercise regimen, I was able to lose 35 pounds before
Christmas 1981 I now feel more comfortable, I eat less, I am complimented on my
appearance, and I can wear clothing that shows off my new physique rather than try¬
ing to hide it.

Without the Commander's interest in my well-being I could very easily have slip¬
ped back to my old eating habits He has helped show me the way to a better way of
living.

Please convey to Commander Love my sincere thanks for all he's done for me

Terrance I. Easton, MSgt, USAF-Ret.
Union City

I wish to express my appreciation to the staff of Oak Knoll Naval Hospital for the
wonderful care accorded me as a patient after being admitted to emergency Jan 26,
1982 for..

The receiving room personnel were efficient and comforting. Dr Van Wagnen, the
physician from Internal Medicine whom I had been seeing on a regular basis, arrived
in minutes and was both supportive and reassuring.

During the three and one half days I spent on 9 West, I was treated with profes¬
sionalism and courtesy. I was made aware of all medications, treatments and pro¬
cedures so I would be better able to care for myself Each of the corpspersons, tech¬
nicians, nurses and doctors with whom I came in contact were genuinely concerned
for my well-being

I would particularly like to thank Doctors Gullickson and Chapman who attended
me on 9 West and Dr Van Wagnen who continues to work patiently with me, always
encouragingly, to control my troublesome.

It is nice to know that they are there when I might need them again.

Patricia Anne Coyne
Orinda

Lost documents may not preclude
applying for benefits from VA

The director of the San Francisco
Veterans Administration Regional
Office, Paul D. Ising, says soma
veterans and their dependents do noi
apply for benefits because they cannot
locate a marriage or birth certificate
Veterans or dependents are
encouraged, Ising advised, to apply for
benefits even though they do not have
these documents. In some cases, he
said, a certified statement from the
applicant is sufficient

If additional evidence is needed, the
VA will assist applicants in obtaining
documents or advising of secondary

forms of evidence that may be accep¬
table.

Veterans or dependents with ques¬
tions about eligibility for benefits are
urged to contact the San Francisco
regional office; a representative of one
of the national veterans organizations,
or a local county service officer.

The VA regional office is located at
211 Main Street (corner of Main &
Howard). Toll-free phone lines into the
regional office are listed in the white
pages of local phone books under ‘U S.
Government.'

r

-

M I hear the doctor put
you on a pretty strict diet’

Page 6

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, April 2, leg)

JOURNEY BEGINS —Bags of dirty linen are brought to the back dock where
David Lankford (left), a team leader involved in the laundry service, instructs
Ernest Starks and Ray McDowell, while Fred Taylor, housekeeping head,
checks the load at right.

IN TRANSIT —From the dock to Bldg. 8, Santos Marin (left) receives the soiled
linen as driver Gene Armstrong assists with the cart and Warren White waits
for the platform to be lowered.

*1 i

HEAVY LOAD —Jerry Davis unloads 400 lbs. of wet linen from one of the four

large washers.

Laundry employee)

clean linens vital

One of this medical center's primary
missions is to provide quality health
care to its patients That care may be
given in ward beds, in operating room
suites, or on clinic exam tables In each
location, linen is used and with usage,
must be laundered

Just how important is clean linen?
How often does the linen need to be
laundered in a hospital?

Clean linen in the Operating Room
(OR) is essential, and on most wards,
imperative in the treatment of patients,
so the answer to the last question is
obvious—linen needs to be washed
daily, and beds often changed several
times a day The linen used in the OR is
made up into packs and sterilized in the
Central Sterilizing Room.

NRMC Oakland's laundry, super¬
vised by Tom Payne, averages 8,200
pounds a day. The 27 employees of
the Laundry Branch of Operating
Management provide service for all the
inpatients, operating room suites, out¬
patient clinics and the Bachelor Enlisted
Quarters at Oak Knoll Additionally,
they launder the linen of Naval Hospital
Lemoore, eight of our branch clinics
and the Naval Regional Dental Center
and its branch clinics.

Items cleaned include blankets,
pillow cases, pillows, washcloths,
towels, cubicle curtains, window

drapes, patient gowns and pan-
diapers and pajamas, mattress p;
sheets, surgical apparel and dra
and mop heads for the housekee
crew The Laundry's Mending Sec
manufactures specialty items such
restraints and sheets for circular b
used in certain patient care situatior
The most recent twice-a-year In
inventory was conducted here Mai
23. Its primary purpose was to provfr
an accurate count so that replacemt
linens may be ordered This repla \
ment is predicated upon an estimate
1 50 washings per item, based on a s
day inventory of linen on hand, and
average lifespan of 2 5 years per tier
Accordingly, the expected annual lit*
replacement cycle for survey is 20 pf
cent of the total inventory on ha-
Allowing a 20 percent per year t
nover for unaccountable linen los<-
total annual replacement equals •
percent per year

Our current laundry inventory
valued at approximately a half mi
dollars. The replacement budget
$120,000, only 24 percent of t
inventory amount. This leaves mana
ment with two possible alternative
reduce the survey percent by incre
ing the lifespan of the linens,
reduce the percentage of unacc
ble losses

‘

DRYING —Pauline Bennett oversees dry gowns and blankets spun out of tM
largest dryer in the laundry.

NEARING COMPLETION —Towels

Story by L TJG Scott Marsh

and pillow cases are dried and folded
on one of two machines Here Siv-
lean Merchant feeds a three-roii
ironer.

OUT —Edmond Singleton receive*
folded sheets from the ironer w
sends them down a conveyor belt te
he wrapped.

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Page 7

jceenly 3W3r©
Quality pstient csre

ceveral actions have been taken to

t re the efficiency of in-house opera-
. A change to polyester/cotton

heets fo r e* am P ,e ' allovvs the ,aun ‘
Jv.persons to skip the conditioning

rSocess and move the linen directly
•from washer to ironer Par levels have
kjen established in an attempt to con-
Sol the amount of pounds per patient
^ The use of bedspreads and draw
■si.eets has been eliminated. Cover
> gowns for w$ ltors t0 maternity wards
^ve been replaced by those made of

paper

Wash-and-wear coats for doc¬

tors replace the former cotton ones.
And the physicians are now responsible
tor maintaining their own coats These
changes have contributed to the overall
efficiency of the laundry operation by
reducing processing time and thus
increasing productivity with a reduction
n cost "Control of linen consumption
end replacement requires a commit¬
ment from top administration on
dcwn said Lieutenant Robert Burg,
Assistant Chief of Operating Manage¬
ment "With this team support we have
oeen able to move in a direction of
.greater control with fewer linen
losses

Officials believe that any action con¬
sidered appropriate to the local situa¬
tion should be taken to eliminate
pilferage and stop the flow of linens

into unauthorized uses Recent Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery instructions
direct that clean linen storage areas,
including the linen issue room, linen
carts and closets.will be kept locked at
all times while unattended According
to Lieutenant Commander Joseph J.
Criscitiello, Chief of Operating Manage¬
ment, if surveyed items can be reduced
and unaccountable losses eliminated,
the amount not spent in upkeep can go
to upgrade the quality and increase the
linen supply from four to the ideal
objective of six days on hand.

Anyone who has ever been a
patient, either in a hospital or in a doc¬
tor or dentist's office, will agree that
there is something psychologically
comforting about clean, fresh-smelling
linen No matter how much we hurt,
being wrapped in clean gowns and
sheets seems to impart the feeling that
everything is going to be all right, after
all. And when we see a doctor, a nurse,
or a corpsman attending us in an
immaculate frock or uniform, we know
we are in the hands of professionals.
Not often, however, do we remember
that another brand of specialist—the
man or woman who launders and
presses these linens—also performs
the valuable service of contributing to
high quality health care

W Luther Williams and Betty Washington feed the eight-roll hypro-ironer.

rjs ,

? rRESS ~ Eunice Turner
' h ° me 25 000 pieces of linen

iDoc. a ii /ear and manufactures

/ needed items as well.

WRAPPING — Tony Adanandus
plastic-wraps sheets, towels and
pillow cases before placing them in
the clean linen bins.

TEAMWORK —Alma Davis (left) and Siscily Brant work together at the six-roll
iron which folds linen 36-inches or smaller.

FOLDING —Farrell Harris, Ruth Riggins and Galvin Nuckolls hand-fold scrub
tops, pants and pajamas.

FINAL DESTINATION —Hospitalman
Lillarosa Blake (left) and Nurse Corps
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Margaret

Minogue remake a patient s bed
with clean linens returned from the
laundry.

Photos by HM1 Garry Silk

Pago 8

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, April 2, 198}

Cannabis and its adverse effects on health

"Son, we used to smoke that stuff
while standing on the street corner
singing, so, I know what you're talking
about,” said the old man "But, I had
this best friend who couldn't stop like
the rest of us, and today he's out in
that city sanitarium The man just can't
think for himself any more.”

Marijuana (alias "grass," "pot,"
"smoke” or "weed") is a common
plant with the botanical name of Can¬
nabis sativa. The main psychoactive
(mind-altering) ingredient in marijuana
is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or
THC, although more than 400 other
chemicals are also contained in the
plant A marijuana cigarette (joint) pri¬
marily determines its psychoactive
potential In recent years, the strength
of street samples of marijuana has
increased substantially In 1975, sam¬
ples exceeding 1 percent were rare, by
1980, samples with 5 percent THC
were common The more potent mari¬
juana increases the physical and mental
effects and the possibility of health
problems for the user

Most users of marijuana expenence
an increase in heart rate, reddening of
the eyes, and dryness in the mouth and
throat Studies of marijuana's mental
effects have revealed that the drug
temporarily impairs short-term
memory, alters sense of time and
reduces the ability to perform tasks
requiring concentration, swift reactions
and coordination Many feel that their
hearing, vision and skin sensitivity are
enhanced by the drug, although these
reports have not been objectively con¬
firmed by research Feelings of
euphoria, relaxation, altered sense of
body image and bouts of exaggerated
laughter are also commonly reported.

In some users, a single dose of can¬
nabis can produce adverse reactions
ranging from mild anxiety, through
panic and paranoia, to an acute psy¬
chosis characterized by detachment
from reality, delusions, hallucinations
or illusions and bizarre behavior These
reactions occur most frequently in
individuals who are under stress, anx¬
ious, depressed or borderline
schizophrenic. But, they can also occur
in normal users who inadvertently take
much more than their usual dose.
Limited evidence from survey studies
suggests that the mild reactions have
been experienced on one or more occa¬
sions by more than half of regular
users The severe reactions, which
appear to occur in only a small percen¬
tage of users,usually respond well to
psychiatric treatment and last no
longer than one or two days

There has been a great deal of con¬
troversy about the effects of chronic
heavy use of cannabis on brain func¬
tion There is evidence that such use
can lead to lasting behavioral changes
in some users Apathy, lack of concern
for the future and loss of motivation
have been described in some heavy
users, and psychotic and paranoid
symptoms in others These symptoms
usually disappear gradually when regu¬
lar drug use is discontinued and recur
when drug use is resumed These reac¬
tions are relatively rare, although case
studies suggest that certain cannabis
users may be particularly susceptible
Many psychiatrists are concerned
about such reactions in youthful drug
users (11-15 years of age) because of
the possibility that regular use may pro¬
duce adverse effects on psychological,
as well as physical, maturation This
concern, of course, applies to the use
of all psychoactive drugs used by
juveniles For reasons that are still
unclear, a few users experience spon¬
taneous recurrences of the symptoms
of acute intoxication ("flashbacks")
days or weeks after consuming mari¬
juana

Physical dependence on marijuana
has been demonstrated on research

subjects who ingested an amount equal
to smoking 10 to 20 joints a day When
the drug was discontinued, subjects
experienced withdrawal symptoms —
irritability, sleep disturbances, loss of
appetite and weight, sweating and
stomach upset Tolerance to mari¬
juana—the need to take more and more
of the drug to get the original effect —
has been proven in animals and
humans.

In essence, clinical observations
from many parts of the world have long
suggested that regular heavy use of
cannabis may produce lung damage,
impair reproductive and endocrine
functions; cause long-lasting distur-

You and the
drug alcohol

Even if you don't drink, alcoholism
affects you Do you have a child in
school? It's there Are you driving
tonight? It's waiting It's where you live,
work, play and worship

It's the nation's second most preva-
len disese Alcoholism kills, maims,
destroys and breaks hearts. In 1980, it
cost the taxpayers tens of billions of
dollars This year, it could cost you
more —including your life.

Alcohol has been found to be a con¬
stituent in the following crimes;

• Murder —86 percent of offenders
and 60 percent of their victims

• Rape —50 percent of perpetra¬
tors

• Assaults—72 percent of offen¬
ders and 79 percent of their victims.

• Drownings —69 percent of vic¬
tims

• Suicides —64 percent of
attempts

• Fires—83 percent of fire and
burn victims

• Job accidents—18,000 deaths
and 10 million injuries

• Highway accidents —23,000
deaths

• Domestic violence—52 percent
of spouse abuse and 38 percent of
child abuse (NES)

Civil authorities
aid Navy fight
on drug abuse

Local law enforcement agencies in
Seattle. Bremerton and Kitsap County
have pledged "complete cooperation"
with Navy commanders combatting
drugs in the Puget Sound Area

The police departments have an¬
nounced they will turn over any sailor
involved in drug-related offenses to
Navy authorities Any evidence or infor¬
mation obtained by civil agents in their
investigation also will be forwarded to
the Navy to assist in disciplinary or
administrative action.

Naval personnel involved in drug
trafficking in the civilian community will
continue to be liable to prosecution by
both civil authorities and the Navy

bances of behavioral and brain func¬
tion, and lower resistance to infection
People especially at risk with even
moderate doses of marijuana include
anxious, depressed or unrecognized-
psychotic individuals, heavy users of
other drugs (prescription or non¬
prescription), pregnant women, some
epileptics; diabetics, individuals with
marginal fertility; patients with chronic
diseases of the heart, lungs or liver In
addition, adolescents who are
undergoing rapid physiological and
psychological development may be
particularly susceptible to the develop¬
ment of a life-long pattern of use and
to the effects of long periods of can¬

nabis intoxication They may also (4
more prone to cannabis-related traffi
accidents because of their lack of dn ;
ing experience and may be affect*
more by possible hormone balance dn
ruptions

"I'm telling you, there's no sue;
thing as a good |Oint," warned
elder "Isn't it time for you to
smoking that mess?” (NES)

Note: A recent report from

)m tty
S Dtvi

American Medical Association '
sion of Scientific Activities has con
firmed that marijuana is hazardous
one's physical and mental health 1f\
the same reasons cited in this art it

T reatment available

for drug problems

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral
Thomas B Hayward, in NAVOP 172,
established the Navy's policy of zero
tolerance toward drug abuse The
policy stresses the difference between
Navy operational requirements and
society in general, and concludes that
the Navy cannot afford to be a "mir¬
ror" of society regarding drugs ” Not
on my ship—not in my Navy " in the
phrase used by the CNO to describe
the Navy's attitude.

Recognizing that some drug users
who want to stop using drugs may be
psychologically or physically unable to
do so without guidance and assistance,
the Navy has established three levels of
help, based on the degree of an
individual's need and perceived
capability for further useful service.
These are counseling or remedial
education provided by the local com¬
mand, outpatient counseling provided
by the Counseling and Assistance Cen¬
ters (CAAC) and inpatient treatment
provided by the Naval Drug Rehabilita¬
tion Center (NDRC) at NAS Miramar,
Calif.

Local rehabilitation is aimed at the
Navy member who is looking for a
reason not to use drugs —one who is
feeling the effects of peer pressure.
Though it consists primarily of leader¬
ship, guidance and counseling provided
by officers and petty officers within the
individual's command, it may be the
most important type of rehabilitation It
provides the opportunity to cut off the
drug problem before it becomes
rooted, with positive alternatives such
as education, recreation or spiritual and
moral guidance, if requested It also
reinforces an attitude of intolerance
toward drug "experimentation"

The Drug and Alcohol Program
Advisor (DAPA) is a key member who
can assist in command counseling
efforts DAPAs have knowledge of the
rehabilitation and counseling facilities
available, can assist in referals and pro¬
cessing, and are capable of conducting
drug and alcohol abuse awareness
education The Navy is also developing
a motivational education program
called the Navy Drug Safety Action
Program (NDSAP) It consists of 36
hours of motivational education and
attempts to change harmful behavior
of individuals. The program, which is
conducted after hours while partici¬
pants continue on duty at their com¬
mands, is presently being piloted at
selected Navy activities

The mission of a CAAC is to provide
a program of education, prevention and
counseling service, to assist local com¬
mands in developing ways of identify¬
ing and rehabilitating the drug abuser
and to enable an individual to return to
useful naval service CAACs provide
screening services for local commands,
serve as crisis centers and provide
follow-up counseling to personnel

returning to the fleet aftpr treatment i
the NDRC or Alcoholism Recovery
Facility They also provide drug ana
alcohol information and education fo»
shipboard or unit personnel and ty
Navy dependents. One advantage o
CAAC assistance is that sailors rem
attached to their parent comm
during the period of counseling A
tance is scheduled to achieve minimur
interference with normal duties

The NDRC is designed to help tv
sailor who is physically or psy*
chologically dependent on drug use
There is one such center, at Naval Ai
Station Miramar, near San Diego, Calif
It provides professionally supervtf -
rehabilitation for those whose health
welfare and military effectiveness h
been adversely affected to the point
physical or psychological depende
on drugs It treats only those abuseri
whom the command believes can b<
restored to productive service Thag
who can't be will be discharged direcij
from the unit or from the center

More information about Navy Dru(
Rehabilitation Programs is contained it
OPNAVINST 5300 6B and in NAV
PERS 15511, the Command Drug and
Alcohol Program Guide Above all, any¬
one earnestly seeking help, who is nol
otherwise subject to criminal prosect*
tion, will receive the help, treatment,
counseling and assistance he or she
needs from trained, professional perl
sonnel who will gladly respond to theif
shipmates' need.

.

Marijuana use
affects driving skill

According to the National Institute
on Drug Abuse, marijuana users suffer
from impaired driving ability and
slowed reactions to dangerous situa¬
tions

A publication by the institute says
that marijuana use delays a person's
response to sights and sounds and
affects the ability to perform sequential
tasks. As a result, unexpected events,
such as a car approaching from a side
street or a child running from behind
parked cars pose the most sever*
hazards The greater the demands of •
situation, the less able the maniuanfj
user will be to cope

The driver who doesn't feel high
may still be under the influence of mari¬
juana since its effects on drivingJarf’
after the feeling of intoxication hat
passed

THE OAK LEAF

Page 9

'fnd.iv Aprlii:

1982

THIS MONTH'S DECOR —April's exhibit wouldn't be right without Peter Rab-
b|( a and a couple of chicks typifying the season.

LAST MONTH'S DECOR—The Pediatric Clinic's bulletin board carried a St.
Patrick s Day theme in March to the delight of all the kids, whether Irish by
ancestry or only in spirit.

Cold tummy? Take heed

Hypothermia can be called a “silent
•Her" because many of its victims are
not aware of the threat. Contrary to
Popular belief, it can be brought on by
*<D0sure to relatively mild weather as
well as severe cold

Meaning, literally, “low heat,"
hypothermia is a condition marked by
# abnormally low internal body tem-
Dfrature —typically 95 degrees or
’nder It may occur in anyone who is
tposed to cold without enough pro-
eetion

Hypothermia can cause illness and
'e«th Some people die because they
*tho$o around them do not recognize
symptoms A victim may have one
<more of the following:

• Puffy face

• Uncontrollable shivering or com-
tete lack of shivering even though a

is chilly

• Mental confusion and forgetful-

>es$

I • Sleepiness and difficulty in wak-

•0

jjj • Slow breathing; slow heart rate.

■ * Stomach that is cold to the

ouch

IK you believe someone may be a vic-
^ ^ hypothermia, call an ambulance
f fescue squad immediately Before
e, P arrives.

’ • Limit movement Insulate the vic-
m with available covering such as
!3nk ets, towels or newspapers.

• Do not give a hot shower or bath
® ^ay cause sudden shock or death

• Do not give alcohol or drugs This
C8use a greater loss of body heat

T ° avoid hypothermia, here is some
'detical advice

• Wear warm clothing. Wear
several layers of loose clothing instead
of heavy or tight clothing

• Use extra blankets because
hypothermia can develop during sleep

• Be aware that certain medica¬
tions prevent the body from regulating
temperatures normally, such as
medications for anxiety, depression
and nausea. (Check with your doctor or
a pharmacist for information on drugs
that increase susceptibility to
hypothermia)

• Remember that alcohol gives you
a “sensation" of warmth but it actually
increases the loss of body heat

VA seeks bids
from counselors

The Veterans Administration has
announced that it is seeking bids for
private contractors to provide readjust¬
ment counseling services to eligible
Vietnam-era veterans living in areas
which cannot be adequately or conven¬
iently served by existing VA-run Vet
Centers.

Readjustment counseling, for pur¬
poses of the contracts, will involve
counseling by social workers, psy¬
chologists, psychiatrists or other coun¬
selors, individually or in concert, to help
Vietnam veterans still having readjust¬
ment problems

Interested parties may request bid¬
ding documents by writing the Con¬
tracting Officer (1340. Veterans
Administration Medical Center, 4150
Clement Street, San Francisco, Ca
94121

Ped Clinic has colorful decor

For those who have experienced the
often drab and sometimes boring
atmosphere surrounding hospital
clinics, a stop by Oak Knoll s Pediatric
Clinic may make you feel young at
heart again

Colorful decor, including mobiles
and decorations of the season, greet

UNDER THE RAINBOW-Young as
she is. little Jessica Black, held in
the arms of nurse Lenore H. Brady,
seems to appreciate the colorful
decor of the clinic waiting room.

young patients and help to relieve the
anxiety of the little ones.

When charge nurse Lenore H Brady,
RN, transferred to the clinic in August
1980, she felt it didn't have the cheer¬
ful and child-oriented feeling it needed
to make the children comfortable when
they came to see the doctor or receive
immunizations “Drab surroundings
don't do much to cheer up or distract
little ones when they are feeling ill or
getting their shots," she said.

An effort was made to brighten-up
the place. The immunization room was
repainted in bright yellow, green and
blue, and a colorful mobile hung to dis¬
tract infants while they receive
immunizations. The waiting room area
was also decorated, and a special
bulletin board, changed monthly, was
set up to focus parents' attention on
specific aspects of children's health
care. March emphasis, for example,
was on poisons in the household and
how children can be protected from
their dangers.

Decorating ideas for the same
month focused on leprechauns and
Irish green, and we hear that the Easter
Bunny and decorated eggs are right
around the corner —HM3 Jackson
Brown

ALL-HANDS EFFORT —Pediatrics nurse Lenore Brady often gets a hand from
young patients in seasonal decorations. Assisting her in coloring paper Easter
eggs are (clockwise) Ricardo, Conrado and Roberto Ferrer, Charles Dunlap and
Jomeca Coats.

Outpatient surgery rules change

Some patients will be able to save
money by having surgery performed on
an outpatient basis instead of in a
hospital, due to a recent change in
CHAMPUS procedures

The new ruling, approved recently
by Dr. John F Beary, III, the senior
health official in the Department of
Defense, allows CHAMPUS to share
the costs of outpatient surgery on the
basis it had shared inpatient costs in
the past.

The change, which is retroactive to
Dec 19, 1980, is intended to save
money for both the beneficiary and the
government Inpatient rates under
CHAMPUS are less than outpatient
rates and the overall costs of outpa¬
tient surgery are normally less than
those for surgery performed in a
hospital

Active duty dependents will now
pay $25 for outpatient surgery Under
outpatient cost-sharing they were
required to pay $50 deductible (if it had
not been paid already for the fiscal
year) plus 20 percent of all subsequent
charges.

For retirees and their dependents,
the rates for inpatient and outpatient
surgery are the same (25 percent of
authorized costs) except that a deduct¬
ible is not required under inpatient cost
sharing

CHAMPUS officials estimate that
savings to the government will amount
to $1.3 million over the four-year
period 1982-1986

A list of surgical hospital procedures
that qualify for the special cost-sharing
procedure is being made available
through local health advisors and
CHAMPUS fiscal intermediaries

To qualify as authorized providers
under CHAMPUS, ambulatory (outpa¬
tient) surgical centers must be
accredited either by the Joint Commis¬
sion on Accreditation of Hospitals
(JACH), the Accreditation Association
for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc
(AAAHC), or such other standards as
authorized by the Director, OCHAM-
PUS.

Ambulatory surgical centers will be
paid on the basis of CHAMPUS-deter-
mined reasonable costs

Page 10

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, April 2 16;’

New mechanical engineer onboard

Bruce R. James

Naval Regional Medical Center, 0
land, transferring recently from civil,
employment with the Facility Plann
Division, Public Works Center, $
Francisco Bay

Mr James, originally from Marys
He. Calif. is a graduate of the Umvers
of California, Davis He holds a bache \
of science in mechanical engineer,
and material science and engineenn

He served three years on active dot
as an Army officer and is currently j
Army reserve status His military trai'
ing included the Armor Officer Ba-
Course, the Motor Officer Course e>
the Armor Officer Advanced Course,
at Ft. Knox, Ky„ and the Airbon
School at Ft. Benning, Ga. His Am
decorations include the service nbbo
overseas ribbon, and the bas
parachutist's badge

Single, he makes his home
Alameda and has hobbies of stamp ar
coin collecting, antique cars and mote
cycles.

Jan Rusnell

Ms. Jan Rusnell
joins civilian staff

Ms. Jan Rusnell, new Position
Classification Specialist in Civilian Per¬
sonnel Service, is a recent transfer to
this command from Letterman Army
Medical Center, San Francisco, where
she was employed in the same capacity
for a year and a half.

Ms Rusnell, born in Alba, Mich and
educated in the same state, has 26
years' federal civil service

She was employed in the U. S.
Attorney's Office in San Francisco for
15 years, and previous to that job
worked in the Washington, D C area
where she was employed at various
times for the U S Information Service,
the Federal Aviation Administration,
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
During her federal career she has
received three quality step increases
and two awards for beneficial sugges¬
tions.

"I'm delighted to join the staff
here," she said. "Everyone thusfar has
been very nice and I'm looking forward
to working at Oak Knoll."

Single, she makes her home in
Emeryville, enjoys hiking and the hob¬
bies of arts and crafts.

VA names
LeVois to
head office

Maurice LeVois, a doctoral candi¬
date in health psychology and health
systems research at the University of
California, San Francisco School of
Medicine, has been selected to head up
a new Veterans Administration office
dealing exclusively with matters relat¬
ing to Agent Orange

According to Charles T Hagel, VA's
Deputy Administrator who heads the
agency’s Agent Orange Policy Coor¬
dinating Committee, LeVois' new
office, the Agent Orange Research and
Education Office, should ensure clear
policy guidance and solid management
of the many Agent Orange related
activities in which the VA is involved
"The Veterans Administration
should lead the way in resolving the
Agent Orange question through our
medical and scientific research pro¬
ject," Hagel said, "and I believe the for¬
mation of this new office is a step in
the right direction "

Hagel continued "It is my intention
that this new office become the single
focal point for all VA Agent Orange
matters and that it provide guidance
and oversight for all of these
activities "

The deputy administrator pointed
out that VA's Department of Medicine
and Surgery will continue to play a lead
role in the VA's Agent Orange program,
working closely with the new office

Kudos.

FROCKINGS

To Captain, Sidney Blair, Medical
Corps, and Michael Lucas, Dental
Corps

CIVILIAN LENGTH
OF SERVICE AWARDS
30 years

Rosalina Adler, Supply Service
Eunice Delahaye, Patient Affiars
Julie Fair, Supply Service.

Helen Strahan, Public Works
Elizabeth Beck. Public Affairs

15 years

Mabrie Huff. Patient Affairs
Mettawee Youngblood, Supply Service
Christine Davis, Housekeepng.

Raymond McGrath, Housekeeping
Dolores Robinson, Food Service.

George Schmidt, X-Ray File Room
Sivlean Merchant, Laundry.

HM1 Perkins
earns dual
SOY honors

Hospital Corpsman First Class Billie
J Perkins may well remember February
1 982 for a long time to come During
that month, she was named both the
Naval Air Reserve Unit Alameda Sailor
of Year and the Naval Air Reserve
Forces Alameda Sailor of Year. She
also completed her bachelor of science
degree in health care administration
with Southern Illinois University
through classes offered by Navy
Regional Medical Center, Oakland

The dual honor of earning both the
NARU and RESFORCES Sailor of the
Year involves two different selection
boards. Each candidate is interviewed
and the selection is based on a com-
b nation of the interview and the
nomination by the individual’s com-
m >nd

HM1 Perkins had already received
multiple honors throughout 1981. She
was selected as the NRMC Branch
Clinic Sailor of the Quarter in August,
the NARU Sailor of the Quarter and the
Reserve Forces Sailor of the Quarter in
October She had also been advanced
to petty officer first class in April.

Petty Officer Perkins lends her time
to Treasure Island Little League Base¬
ball, functioning as a team member,
even though her own son is too young
to participate She is a member of the
Fleet Reserve Association and a mem¬
ber of the intramural bowling team in
Captain's Cup competition.

She transferred recently to the Ship
Intermediate Maintenance Activity
where she is tasked with occupational
safety and health responsibilities She
is the only hospital corpsman assigned
to the activity.

On top of her many activities, she is
also the mother and single parent of an
active four year old She calls her son
Tony, "one of the greatest things that
could ever happen to me."

With a justifiable sense of pride.
Perkins points to her recent
accomplishments and says, "I've been
fortunate to blend the Navy, parenting
and education "

(Courtesy of NAS Alameda Carrier) .

No. Imthru n jurv of your « do«stt’( nu*»n tl»«*v
nil have to !»• tlrnrrlcrwl'

Bruce R James is a new mechanical
engineer in the Public Works Office of

"Fair winds and following seas"
to the following persons who have
recently departed this command:

HA Bert L Querry, to 3rd FSSG,
Okinawa, Japan.

HR Edward Litchfield, released from
active duty.

HN Donald Lutrick, to 1st Mar Div,
Camp Pendleton, Calif

HM1 Rodney Jaynes, to 2nd Marine
Air Wing, Cherry Pt„ N.C.

HA Anthony Holder, released from
active duty.

SMC Edward Tilton, to USS DUBU¬
QUE.

HN Paul Brooks, released from
active duty

LCDR Karen Born, to Moffett Field
Branch Clinic.

EMC Rolando Gonzales, to USS
HOLLAND.

HA Warren Henderson, released
from active duty.

HN Gregory M Loya, to 1st Mar
Div., FMFPAC

HA Donna Glass, to NSHS, San
Diego. Calif.

HA Louise K Shiril, released from
active duty.

HN Nancy Estrada, to NSHS, San
Diego

HN Steven Koczarski. to 1st Mar
Div., FMFPAC.

HM3 Sandra Stoney, released from
active duty.

HM2 Steven Shoup, released from
active duty

HN Yvonne Phillips, to NRMC
Naples. Italy.

RP2 Brian Carroll, released from
active duty

HN Verlene Johnson, to Naval Sup¬
port Facility, Diego Garcia

HM3 Arthur Mitchell, to DVECC,
Alameda. Calif

• • •

"Welcome aboard" to newly
arrived:

CDR Thomas Snyder, MC, TEMAC
LCDR Donald Phillips, NC, Nursing
Service staff

LTJG Herbert Hollinshed, MSC.
ACDUTRA.

HM3 Warren Windham, Psychiatry
Service

HM3 Stephen Farmer, PMT School
HM1 Esmeraldo Ranches. PMT
School

HA Spinie Moore, Nursing Service
HM3 Michael Witt. PMT School
HM3 Deborah Langlois, PMT
School

HM3 Julie Neal, Nursing Service
HM3 Richard Philbrook, Orthopedic
Clinic.

HM3 Joseph Hardin Nursing Ser¬
vice

HM3 Randall Scott, PMT School

His parents, Mr. and Mrs R
James, live in Marysville

HN Teddy Macabugao, Xray Schoc
HA Teresa Conrad, Nursing Servic
HM2 Doris Barry, PMT School.

HN Donald E. Snay, Jr. Main Opera
ing Room.

HM2 John Kercheval. PMT Schoc
HM3 David Dominique. PMT Sch0‘
HR Edward Vranian, T A
Orthopedics (OR School in June)
HM3 Kelly Reber. PMT School
HM3 John Kelly, PMT School
HM3 Barry Grubb. PMT School
HM3 Patricia Finlan, PMT Schoi *
HM3 Gregory King, PMT School
HM1 Nelson Jenkins. PMT Schoo
HM2 Loreto Torres. PMT School.
HM3 Kevin Smith, PMT School

Smead, Cardo
X-Ray grads

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Bnar
E Smead and Hospitalman Donna M
Cardo completed five weeks of didac •
tic training and seven weeks of practi
cal rotation at the Moffett Field Branct
Clinic to earn certificates for theil
March 26 graduation from the Basic X
Ray School here

A small ceremony to honor the twe
was held in the Office of the Com¬
manding Officer, with Rear Admire
Walter M. Lonergan and Captain R L
Houts offering congratulations

Honorperson Smead's next assign
ment will be at NRMC Beaufort, S C,
while HN Cardo has departed for nevi
duty at NRMC Guam.

Officers selectee
for augmentatior

The following officers attached to
this command have been recom*
mended by a selection board for aug
mentation into the regular Navy

Medical Corps

LT Paul D Garst
CDR Robert A Callaway
LCDR David R. Field
LT Thomas J Geller
CDR Blaine 2 Hibbard
CDR Ben T Ho
CDR Martin D Kung
LCDR John P Navins
LCDR William G Runyon
CDR Richard P Umfrid

Medical Service Corps

LT Kay L Schneider

Nurse Corps
LT Christina Castellanos
LT Heather L Myers
LT Robert J Marine

Comings and Goings

THE OAK LEAF

Page 11

F,k»v

Family Is Most Fun
lays Recent Survey

What gives people the most
personal satisfaction or enjoy-
T&fct?

Their family—according to
survev by the Roper Organi¬
sation summarized in Public

)pinion

People were asked what
three or four things gave
j t hem the most personal satis-
Ifaction or enjoyment day in
» and d ay out. There were mul¬
tiple responses, so percent¬
ages added up to more than
jOtf. According to the sur¬
vey, the percentages were:

Family

72%

Television

48%

Friends

47%

’Music

31%

! Reading

28%

House or apartment

24%

Work

23%

Radio

21%

Socializing

20%

Meals

18%

Hobbies

17%

Car

16%

Physical exercise

15%

Following sports

13%

Clothes

6%

All local family
quarters due
for inspection

Once again it's April and time for the
annual fire safety inspection of all
family housing units at Oak Knoll,
according to Fire Chief Bruce B Bob¬
bitt.

The inspection, conducted in con¬
junction with the national spring clean¬
up campaign, is underway now and will
continue throughout the month
Inspecting are base Fire Department
personnel, who may be accompanied
by Housing Office representatives

"This check will be conducted with
the least possible inconvenience to
occupants." Chief Bobbitt said It is
desirable that sponsors be present at
the time of inspection, but not neces¬
sary No inspection of quarters will be
made, however, unless an adult mem¬
ber of the household is present A
notice will be left at the residence for
the convenience of those working cou¬
ples who want to schedule a more con¬
venient call-back appointment

The inspection will include

— Fire safety inspection of living
areas.

— Fire safety discussion with
occupants.

— Instructions for emergency exit
plans, smoke detectors, utility shut¬
off points, hazard control, and
babysitters.

More information may be
obtained by calling the fire depart¬
ment at Ext. 2327.

Wrong papers? Trouble with a capital'T'

Entering a foreign country without
proper paperwork can mean trouble
all the way around for passengers—
and aircrew members, as well
A recent incident involving a military
flight is a good example.

Soon after the aircraft touched
down in the foreign land, customs
Petals detained four passengers who
ncre flying on a space-available basis
Two of the people carried no entry
/ sas. the third had nothing to show he
*a$ on leave, and the fourth was tra¬
veling without a passport.

Not only did the trip end unexpec¬
tedly for the passengers, but the

crew's rest period was cut short to fly
the deported passengers out of the
country.

Transportation officials say this inci¬
dent could have been avoided easily if
the travelers had taken the time to be
sure they carried the proper docu¬
ments..

Basically, all active duty travelers
must at least carry copies of their
orders and their military identification
card

People moving on Space-A should
have their leave orders, ID cards,
immunization certificates and
passports with appropriate visas.

Aid offered families with handicapped

Not knowing what to expect at the
other end of a military reassignment is
always difficult for a military family,
and is a cause of concern even to
•aieran movers. But to military families
*<th handicapped members, it is an
-specially difficult time.

An organization called "Closer
Look' in Washington, D C., is an excel-
•ent resource for professional workers
serving families which have received
orders

Closer Look” is able to provide

W

The following additions to the Navy

^edical 'family" have arrived at Oak

Knoii

A baby boy to Lieutenant Com-
r, der John C Kirby, Radiology, and
,v * ,f e Teresa, March 14

baby girl to Lieutenant Harvey L

o re * ,re * rom active duty at
8o* 231, Silver Spring, Md.,
^ baby boy to Hospital Corpsman
" d Class Kevin L Smith. Patient
a,rs * and his wife Sheryl. March 20

packets of information on any han¬
dicap plus information about services
and agencies in the state or territory to
which the military family is moving.

Requests for information should be
forwarded to: Closer Look, Box 1492,
Washington, D C.. 20013

(Military Family)

s

, ... the born

o says the VA...^«

* by Art Sansom

VETERANS CAN RECEIVE OUT-
fWlEKT 1RIATOEHT FOR ANY
SER«CE-<DIIIIECTED COHWnON

Contact nearest VA office
(check your phone book)
or a local veterans group.

• * •

SAY A AH'— Fakhrid-Deen Muhammad, 3, keeps an eye on the cameraman as

Dental Corps Lieutenant Michael J. Kaurich checks his teeth. The bright-eyed
little boy is the son of HM3 Abdul Muhammad of the Eye Clinic and his wife.
The photo was taken during Children's Dental Health Month.

'Weekend Husband, Weekend Dad'

At times in a military career, a per¬
son may find that his duties require that
he is away from his family during the
week, able to be with his wife and
children only on weekends. The cir¬
cumstance calls for some fine-tuning in
family living.

Dr. Alice Ivey Snyder, Deputy Direc¬
tor of the Navy Family Services Center,
Norfolk, recently discussed the issues
at a wives workshop. Subject of the
remarks she made was "Week-end
Husband, Week-end Dad." Dr.
Snyder's remarks were keyed to the
problems that many Navy families
experience when the husband/father is
assigned to a ship which is in a
shipyard for an extended period of
time, and returns home only cn
weekends..

The problems revolve around the
stressful circumstances which result
from the "week-long absence,
weekend presence" cycle Dr. Snyder
notes that it is a "far simpler, and less

Scalding by tap water
common burn cause

When it's cold outside, a nice hot
shower sounds good—right? But go
easy, physicians caution. Too much
"hot" can result in serious injuries or
skin problems.

Scalding with hot liquids is the most
frequent cause of burns in the United
States. Adults over 65, persons men¬
tally or physically disabled, and young
children are often victims of tap water
scaldings. Take special care to test the
water temperature and avoid long
exposure to protect yourself and your
dependents.

Many burns result from improperly
set water heaters When set at 140
degrees or higher they will release
water hot enough to cause serious
burns. Electric heaters can be set to
120 degrees and gas heaters on
"low," and still be hot enough to serve
household needs

Other steps to avoid scalding can be
taken as well Never leave a young child
unattended in the bathroom and check
the water temperature before placing a
child in the bathtub Turn off the hot
water before the cold to cool the faucet
and prevent the hot water from drip¬
ping onto the skin

If a burn does occur, apply ice to the
affected area and contact a physician
immediately

stressful, task to have 'holiday routine'
after deployments rather than once a
week."

She stressed the importance of un¬
derstanding the wide-range of reac¬
tions which can accompany the
"weekend husband” situation and how
helpful it is to make positive adapta¬
tions.

Weekend reunions. Dr. Snyder
pointed out, should "not even begin to
approximate end-of-deployment reu¬
nions," and families should establish
and use a workable set of rules to cope
with the weekend adjustments. Dr.
Snyder quotes an authority on stress
who says:

"The trick is to identify the stressors
in your life and cope with them before
they can grow beyond your control and
slide across the very fine line into the
dangerous area of distress ."

The remarks made by Dr. Snyder
were directed to the issue of Navy men
whose ships are temporarily assigned
to shipyards, but the experience is
shared by other segments of the mili¬
tary community, such as recruiters, for
example, who often must be away
from their families during the week.

Copies of Dr. Snyder's remarks may
be obtained from the Military Family
Resource Center. Dr. Snyder's address
is: Deputy Director, Navy Family Ser¬
vices Center, 7920 Hampton Blvd.,
Norfolk, Va. 23501. (Military Family)

Helping the elderly

At first blush the problem of aging
does not seem to pertain to military
family matters, since military people
usually retire from active duty at
relatively young ages. However, aging
problems do arise occasionally in
regard to elderly members of the
extended family.

Questions, which are raised by mili¬
tary families regarding the elderly and
which cannot be resolved locally, may
be addressed to the Social Gerontology
Resource Center in Silver Springs, Md.
A common request to the center is for
information about what services are
available for elderly people in specific
areas of the country.

For more information write: The
Social Gerontology Resource Center,
P 0 Box 231, Silver Spring, Md,
20907; Telephone (301) 565-4269.
The Center operates a toll free number
between the hours of 2 and 5 p m. It is
(800) 638-2051 (Military Family)

Pag© 12

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, April 2, 19

Yosemite trip planned

Calling all 'shutterbugs'

Is photography your hobby?

Chances are you've taken many good photographs that you'd like to share wr
your shipmates, and Oak Leaf may be the medium to show off your talent Espec ai
needed are shots of after-hours athletic events, department parties, etc Famil
photos depicting seasonal human interest are also welcome, but the family mu;
belong to military and civilian staff members.

Black and white prints reproduce best in newspapers; however, a good color she
with much contrast and good composition can often be used.

If you think you have a photo (in good taste, please) that might be acceptable u
publication, stop by the Oak Leaf Office on the third deck of Bldg. 500 and let u
take a look at it.

Those accepted will be published with a credit line for the photographer and th
print will be returned intact to its owner. No payment can be made

Don't be a weekend athlete

Special Services has been success¬
ful in reserving space during the popu¬
lar summer season at Yosemite
National Park and announces a tour
leaving from Oak Knoll on June 19 and
returning June 21

The trip is open to all Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland personnel,
dependents and retired, but space is
limited, so first-come, first-served.
Active duty will have first preference
until April 1 5

Per person package prices run from
$39 to $99, depending upon the type
of accommodations and number of
persons sharing the tents or cabins
The flat fee includes round-trip
transportation via deluxe bus, two
nights accommodations, and a bus tour
of the valley A bus tour up to Glacier
Point is also available for $2 extra, pro¬
viding that there is a minimum signup
of 1 5 persons.

The accommodations reserved for
the Oak Knoll group are 14 tent cabins
and eight wooden cabins with baths
Both tents and cabins have beds, linens

Spring opening set
for Marine World

Marine World/Africa USA will be
open for a week-long celebration, April
3-11, and every Wednesday through
Sunday during the spring months from
9:30 a m. to 5:30 p.m.

Featuring exciting new shows, the
season premiere of the top-ranked
water ski and boat show, and the
spring unveiling of “Tiger Mountain
Rapids," the 14th season promises to
be the finest ever.

The amusement park is located in
Redwood City. For further information,
dial (415) DOL-PHIN.

Sea World offers
Easter discount

Personnel planning on spending the
Easter holidays in the San Diego area
may be interested in learning that Sea
World is featuring a Military Spring
Fling with outstanding discounts on
park admission to coincide with the
holidays

For two weeks in April, Department
of Defense personnel and their depen-*
dents will receive 30 percent off
admission to the famous marine life
park

Discount coupons are available in
the Special Services Office, second
deck, Bldg. 38 on base With the dis¬
count, effective April 3-18, adults will
be admitted to the park for $6 95,
children for only $4 85

Six exciting aquatic shows, 30
educational exhibits and Cap'n Kids'
Wor'd creative play area are all included
in the cost of admission

MIGHTY BOW-A new killer whale
show, “Shamu —Take a Bow," pre¬
mieres during Sea World's Military
Spring Fling, April 3-18.

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and blankets Prices for tents are $58
single, $46 double, $42 triple, $39
quad, per person prices for cabins are
$99 single, $66 double, $56 triple,
$52 quad

The Glacier Point road is expected to
be open at the time of the trip and the
bus ride will highlight one of the
greatest views in the world (also an
excellent point for photographs). The
tour of the valley floor will include the
Ahwahnee Hotel. Yosemite Village
(including a real Indian camp), Yosemite
and Bridal Veil Falls, and a tunnel view
for another overlook of the valley.

One or two-hour horseback tours
led by expert wranglers take riders on
trails for sights impossible to see other¬
wise. Bikes are always available for
renting and there are plenty of paved
bike paths to steer you to see other
scenery, including Mirror Lake.

For more information, call Sally,
(415) 639-2479 or 632-0307, or
Autovon 855-2479

A's meet Angels
in baseball opener

The Oakland A's will play the
California Angels in an opener slated to
begin at 7:35 p.m., April 6, at the Oak¬
land Coliseum. It will be the first local
American League game of the season
for the Oakland baseball team
managed by the colorful Billy Martin.

Although tickets had not yet been
received by Special Services at Oak
Leaf deadline, a spokesman was confi¬
dent that tickets would be available on
base before game night. Queries may
be directed to Ext. 2479.

It's T G I F. day, and you're all revved
up for the weekend of fun, frolic and
physical fitness. But a weekend filled
with strenuous exercise, followed by a
week of inactivity, won't do you or your
heart any good In fact, the American
Heart Association says that the best
kind of exercise is moderate exercise
done on a regular basis.

To help your heart, you should exer¬
cise every other day for at least 1 5 to
30 minutes. For the weekend warrior,
this means slowing the pace and
scheduling some exercises during the
week.

All exercises are good for you, but
some are better for your heart. Exer¬
cises that improve circulation and help
the heart, lungs and muscles to work
together more efficiently include exer¬
cises that are rhythmic and repetitive,
like walking, jogging, cycling and swim¬
ming.

To improve cardiovascular fitness,
you should begin exercising at a com¬
fortable level. Then,- when you have
become accustomed to that level, go
on to something more demanding
Remember that it's important to
include a warmup period of three to
five minutes and to allow a few

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minutes “cool down" after exercising.

Only exercises that challenge the
circulatory system and significantly
increase blood flow to the muscles for
an extended time length improve car¬
diovascular fitness. If you are planning
to start an exercise program to improve
the functions of your heart, the
association suggests that you check
with your doctor. Many physicians
recommend stress tests or give
patients an exercise prescription
tailored to the individual's needs

I Burglars read too

Burglars read the newspapers, too
Here are a few tips to keep you
name in the papers, just that, and n«
an advertisement for an “open house 1
you hadn't planned on:

• don't include your address in l
classified ad.

• announce social events and vaca
tions after they happen—not before.

• if there is a death in the family
arrange for a house sitter on the day oi
the funeral.

• ask a trusted neighbor to keep a?
eye on your home whenever you're out

Friday, April 2. 6:30 p.m.-ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN-Clint Eastwood
Sondra Locke-COMEDY PG

Saturday, April 3, 1 p.m. —THE MUPPET MOVIE—Bob Hope, Paul Williams-
COMEDY/G

Saturday. April 3, 6:30 p.m. —VON RYAN'S EXPRESS—Frank Sinatra, TrevO»
Howard — DR AMA/PG

Sunday, April 4, 6:30 p.m —THE GODSEND—Cyd Hayman, Malcolm Stod¬
dard-HORROR R

Monday, April 5, 6:30 p.m. —THE BIG BRAWL—Jackie Chan, Jose Ferre'-
MARTIAL ARTS/R

Tuesday, April 6, 6:30 p.m. —WILLIE AND PHIL—Margot Kidder. Micha? 1
Ontkean —COMEDY/DRAMA/R

Wednesday. April 7, 6:30 p.m —FINAL EXAM —Cecile Bagdadi, Joel S Rice-
HORROR/R

Thursday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. —TATTOO —Bruce Dern. Maud Adams—DRAW A
R

Friday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. —THE ISLAND—Michael Caine. David Warner-
THRILLER'R

Saturday. April 10. 12:30 p.m.-UNIDENTIFIED FLYING ODDBALL-DenWJ
Dugan. Jim Bale —COMEDY/FANTASY G

Saturday. April 10, 6:30 p.m —SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES —Goldie Hawn. Chew
Chase—COMEDY/PG

Sunday. April 11. 6:30 p.m —THE MOUNTAIN MEN—Charleton Heston Bn**
Keith—ADVENTURED

Monday,.April 12, 6:30 p.m —CADDIE SHACK —Chevy Chase. Rodney Dan9* r '
field—COMEDYD

Tuesday. April 13, 6.30 p in.-PRINCE OF THE CITY-Treat Williams.
Arbach—DRAMA R

Wednesday, April 14 6:30 p.m. —LOOKER—James Coburn —THRILLER PG

Thursday, April 15. 6:30 p.m. — DEADLY BLESSING — Marla Jensen.
Stone-HORROR DRAMA R

Vo , 44 No 7

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA.

Friday. April 16. 1982

Rep ro policy change

No 'rabbit/ no copies

Within the next two weeks new
copers will be installed at Naval
Phonal Medical Center, Oakland, and
fey May 1 authorized representatives
cf hospital services will have to use
mechanical counters (a special key.
known in Pentagon circles as a "rab-
bit ) in order to reproduce correspon¬
dence. purchase orders, and other
forms or papers required for the legiti¬
mate accomplishment of mission.

In addition, a key operator shall be
assigned to each location He or she
w,ii be responsible for machine mainte¬
nance and resupply, and for mainte¬
nance of a copy machine log sheet
detailing who made copies, number of
copies made, department charged, and
type of original reproduced

This duplicating system will be used

only for those departments requiring
less than six copies of material The
Navy Publications and Printing Service
Office on the third floor of Bldg. 500
will continue to service the command's
requirements for larger amounts of
copy

"The medical center must exert
positive control over forms reproduc¬
tion and other duplication." an Operat¬
ing Management Service officer said.
"With continuously spiraling costs,
duplicating proliferation must be cut
back and individuals or departments
held responsible for funds spent in this
manner."

A new instruction, NRMCOAKINST
5600.2B, just off the press, explains
the new policy in full.

Civilian pay distribution
order 'temporarily deferred'

The Naval Supply Center Oakland
recently announced that it is tem¬
porarily suspending its previous order
of discontinuing hand delivery of pay
checks. Leave and Earning Statements
(LES) and U S. Savings Bonds.

a message to Naval Regional
heal Center Oakland and all the
other Ca/ifomia naval bases it serves
fo r purposes of civilian employee pay.
the NSC Disbursing Office said, "In
light of continuing negotiations being
conducted by serviced activities with
unions, the implementation date for
roai; ng civilian pay checks, LES and
savings bonds to a non-work address is
temporarily deferred."

Employees who may have diverted
pay to a financial institution or by mail
to a residence, but who strongly prefer
receiving paychecks on the job, may
fsvoke their previous instructions by

TO HEAD DRIVE —LCDR Robert K.
jtodgevvey of Physical Therapy has
* 6 *n named to head the 1982 Navy
^•hef Society drive at Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland,
•h® campaign will run May 4 through
Juna 6 and a kickoff meeting with
** /persons will be held April 20 at 3
P*m. in Room 456.

completing the necessary forms
obtained from the Civilian Pay Office
on the third deck of Bldg 500.

If the discontinuance of hand deliv¬
ery once more becomes mandatory,
these employees will be required once
again to complete still more forms

Graduation today
for OR students

Graduation ceremonies are being
held in the Clinical Assembly at 10 a m
this morning for nine students who
have completed 26 weeks of
specialized training with the Operating
Room Technical School

Graduates and their new duty sta¬
tions are: HN Sharon L. Abel, NRMC
Portsmouth, Va.; HM3 Barbara A
Butler, NRMC Yokosuka, Japan, HM3
James H Ceely, Marine Corps Air Sta¬
tion. Iwakuni, Japan, HM3 Mark K Hor¬
ton. NRMC Naples, Italy; HM3 Mark G.
MacFadzen, Naval Hospital, Keflavik.
Iceland; HN Keven J. Perry who will join
the Oak Knoll staff; HM3 Roland E
Phillips, 1st FSSG, Det. B, El Toro,
Calif ; HM3 Charles C Risley. 3rd
FSSG. Okinawa. Japan, and HA Henry
B Starr, Naval Hospital Cherry Point,
N. C.

HM3 Christopher Barclay of
Ophthalmology Service and HN Nor¬
man E Cooper of Orthopedics also
completed the first seven weeks of
didactic instruction The other students
had 19 additional weeks of clinical
rotation through the various surgical
specialties.

New quarters
for staff CPOs

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be
held at 2 pm., April 22. for new
accommodations in Bldg. 69B for
single Chief Petty Officers attached to
the staff

In a self-help project and help from
the Seabees, the World War II building
which once housed ill officers, has
been refurbished and restored to house
11 rooms.

SNIPPING THE RIBBON —Following a March 26 luncheon at the Officers' Club,
Rear Admiral Walter M. Lonergan, Commanding Officer, and Mrs. Elaine Hagin,
Vice President of the Women's International Bowling Congress, (center)
officially dedicate the new parcourse donated to the medical center by bowlers
throughout the state, who last year contributed $171,000 to projects for mili¬
tary and veterans throughout the nation. Funds are administered by the Califor¬
nia Women's Bowling Association and a group known as the Bowlers Victory
Legion are the "shakers and movers." (More photos. Page 4).

Execs to meet April 23

The quarterly Regional Executive
Planning Committee will be held at the
Oak Knoll Officers' Club on Friday,
April 23, beginning at 10 a m

Included in the agenda for discus¬
sion are professional, administrative,
public works, legal, and financial mat¬
ters, and the urinalysis testing program.
Speakers will include Rear Admiral
Walter M Lonergan, Captain Warren
W Hodge. Captain Joseph P Smyth,
Commander Frank D. Fisher, Lieutenant
Commander Barney Rabold. Lieutenant

Commander David Kouns, Lieutenant
Commander Mark Dawson and Com¬
mander Robert Legg.

Expected to attend are officers in
charge and/or representatives of all
branch clinics within the medical region
and Lemoore Naval Hospital

A no-host luncheon (steak sand¬
wiches) will be served for $5 per per¬
son. Luncheon reservations should be
made in advance with Ensign Phillip
Fordice at Ext. 2181.

Art exhibit, auction
tonite at Oak Knoll

Tonight s the night for an unusual
opportunity to view and acquire
exclusive editions of original graphics,
oils, and water-colors in the fifth
annual NRMC Officers' Auxiliary
benefit art exhibition and auction in the
Oak Knoll Officers' Club, beginning at
6:30 p m

Featured will be international award¬
winning artists such as Hinte, Kelly.
School of Paris Artists and many, many
more, with prints from such world
famous masters as Dali, Picasso. Mino
and Chagall. Each work of art is in a
frame individually selected to comple¬
ment that particular piece

A door prize ticket and assorted
hors d'oeuvres are included in the
$2 50 per person door donation.
Reservations are not necessary and
personnel are invited to bring
guests.

The auction will begin at 7:30 pm.
Those pieces of art which have gener¬
ated the most interest will be auctioned
first

All profits will go toward college

scholarships for deserving military
dependents.

r «

This saucy young lady with a rose
between her teeth and a very
relaxed cat at her feet may someday
soon grace your wall if you're the
lucky winner of tonight's door prize.

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NATIONAL

CONSUMERS

WEEK

APRIL 25-MAY 1

=S\

CONSUMERS COUNT EVERYWHERE

"Consumers count everywhere."

Sometimes I'd like to dispute the
above statement. As a consumer who
is often ignored by an insolent sales
clerk, one who feels a "rip-off" fre¬
quently in shoddy merchandise and
faulty service, I get angry

Have you ever bought a full jar of
mayonnaise date-stamped and sup¬
posedly guaranteed fresh two months
from purchase only to find after you've
brought it home, refrigerated it, and
pulled it out a day or so later to spread
on your sandwich that the contents are
rancid?

Take it back to the store and recoup
your money, you say. Sure—Waste $2
worth of gas to drive to the store, stand
in line for 20 minutes only to be told by
the checker that the manager is the
only one who can reimburse you, and
she doesn't know where he is at the
moment? It's more logical to throw
away the $1.39 item and go without

mayonnaise on your sandwich.

Sometimes I get so frustrated I'm
tempted to eat the stuff, get a good
case of botulism and take up the
recently popular American custom of
bringing lawsuit against someone. But
that might bring about my untimely
death and cash doesn't mean much to
cadavers.

I'll tell you what I am most likely apt
to do. The next time I'm pushing my
cart down the grocery store aisles, I'll
probably pick up a replacement for the
bad jar of mayonnaise Only this time.
I'll watch out for my own interests. I'll
furtively unscrew the top first to see if
the contents are fresh, and if they look
a bit questionable. I'll keep unscrewing
jar lids until I find one that passes
inspection. Sure, I'll guarantee a fresh
product in my refrigerator the next time
I need it to bind the tuna fish together,
but what of all the other consumers
who trustingly buy the jars I've already

Friday, April 16, 198.

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uncapped? Might I not have contami
nated the contents from the ever-pre
sent microorganisms around us
Worse yet, suppose some other cor.
sumer doesn't inspect it carefully, eat
the stuff and heaven forbid, dies fror
food poisoning?

There's a moral to the story, oi
course In case you haven't spotted H
it's the old Golden Rule of doing untr:
others as we would have done unto ut
A happy consumer doesn't cause trou
ble for the product, store or manufac
turer, and is likely to sing the praises o.
all three. Conversely, one who is neg
lected. robbed of dignity or cash, o
otherwise cheated in product or ser
vice, retaliates to cause much mon
trouble.

It behooves all of us to remembf
that at Oak Knoll, patients are our cor
sumers, and yes, they certainly di
count here.

-Betty Bee

Our patients write to express appreciation

I am writing this letter upon the request of Woodrow W Hawkins, my father I saw
him only a couple of hours after he was moved from the Intensive Care Unit to 908
West and his main concern at that time was for me to write this letter. ..

He wishes to express his appreciation for the excellent care that he received while
being in Intensive Care He was very much impressed with the professional manner in
which the whole staff carried out their duties. Specifically, he wishes to thank and
commend the following: LT Susan Kowalski, LT Terry Logston, LT Pat Woods and
HN Barbara Miller. He feels that they especially are a definite credit to their profession
and the Navy.

Personally, I must add that I, too, am most appreciative. Knowing that my father is
pleased and in good hands has given me and my family great comfort.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Nancy Scott

• • •

Please forward my sincere appreciation to Dr Carmick (Dermatology) for treating
a problem that plagued me for several months before I finally felt I needed expert
help. Of great importance to me was first of all his expertise but of equal efficacy
was the inner feeling I derived from his genuine personal concern helping me in the
the midst of his very busy schedule

"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine." ... Proverbs XVII.22

Robert J. Agostinho
Colonel. USAF (Ret.)

I wish to take this opportunity to express my thoughts on my recent.. . surgery at
your hospital.

My doctor isSameshima(LT Steven S ). He and all your doctors, nurses, corpsmen
were so good to me...

I asked to have (a) Protestant chaplain come to have prayers with me and my
room mate... He came right up Thank him again for me.

Also don't forget the men in the kitchen. The food was so good.

I think CAPT Rasmussen was in the operating room. Give a well done to him and
everyone

I was in 8 South Will you (also) give a well done to everyone in 8S?

I never have been admitted to a naval hospital previously.

George N. Hunt
(Retired CPO)

• • ft

The courteous personnel at the medical facility in Oakland must have been chosen
carefully for their positions.

I was a new patient recently and am very much impressed with the physicians. Dr.
Erwin was a gentleman, competent, and a very caring human being Dr Van Wagnen
was every bit the same, plus an excellent sense of humor, a rare quality in the medi¬
cal field.

I have been an active registered nurse for many years, two times working in mili¬
tary facilities .. this has led me to be most observant and the NRMC should have a
rating of EXCELLENT.

Mary P. Taylor
Dependent Wife of
Retired Air Force Major

To all your fine doctors, nurses, corpsmen and technicians, all of whom too 1 '
personal interest in Hilde's welfare and worked so hard and diligently, I owe a de
debt of gratitude

To the good Dr Shaffer fell the dreaded task of having to tell us both that
operations he performed and all the months of chemotherapy had failed—it took
lot of courage and compassion on his part.

My gratitude to the very compassionate Dr Fern who made such special effc
make her comfortable and peaceful during her last days as much as was hum,r
possible—her comfort meant so much to me Doctor Navins, who performed son
of her surgery, kept up her spirits by explaining step by step all the procedures.]
Also Doctors Tedesco, Tostack, Moon, Griffin and others, all of whom were so gcx
to Hilde.

I will not even try to mention the names of all the wonderful nurses, aides a
technicians who did so much, because I know I couldn't give the proper credit 1
each and every one of them, who gave her their love and care. I would just single o«
that wonderful Colostomy Expert, Mrs. Sandell, who handled what could be such
distasteful task with such kindness and caring.

Also a special thanks to Chaplains Hoppus and Hary who comforted us all
their daily visits to Hilde's bedside, offering their prayers and words of consolat
sustaining us all through the terrible ordeal

Each time the hour came to say goodnight to Hilde each day after spending ma
hours with her, I knew there would be young corpsman "Patrick" who would
watching over her through the long, long nights.

Please extend to them all my deepest thanks and best wishes

Clark Vandenberg
U. S. Navy, Retir

Navy mothers add that 'little extra

Navy Mothers Club No. 213 of Modesto, Calif, which recently disbanded becau
of a lack of mothers to carry on the organization, donated the remaining $59.8-
their treasury to Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland for patient welfare.

In a letter of thanks to Mrs Julia Stern of the organization. Rear Admiral Walter
Lonergan, Commanding Officer of the medical center, wrote:

"On the first of July this year Naval Regional Medical Center, Oakland, will
brate its 40th anniversary Although no special ceremony is being planned it i$
time to reflect on the past and remember the many good things that we ha
enjoyed through the years, and the many friends who have willingly given of
time and talents in caring for thousands of Navy men and women who have
treated here.

"Perhaps no one has been more dedicated and loyal than the Navy Mothers Clu
of America who without fail have contributed regularly to the well being of
patients. The doctors, nurses and corpsmen on our staff have made every effor ; 1
provide the very best medical care available, but we depend on organizations such r
yours to add that little extra that means so much to the young men and worne
many of whom were returning from battlefields around the world and far
families and friends.

Please accept my heartfelt thanks for the superb service rendered to me by your
emergency room and urology clinic personnel the personal sensitivity and caring
attitude displayed by the duty medical officer, Captain Weber, gave me a great sense
of reassurance, relief and confidence.

Dr Weber's eminently human approach to treatment was emulated by Dr Harris
and his assistant, Lynn, of your urology clinic, both of whom were called in from
home in the middle of Saturday night to tend to my affliction and both of whom
reacted with an eminently cheerful, professional and thoroughly human response to
my needs

Please accept and convey my grateful appreciation for the super treatment.

Richard D. McKay
Fremont

• • •

During my wife's (Hilde Vandenberg) confinement and treatment lasting over 14
months up to her passing on Feb 7, I know everything possible was done by your
staff to save her life ..

"... No one can say how many lives you have touched, whose pain has t*x
made a little easier to bear, knowing that someone cared ."

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OAKLANO. CALIFORNIA

RADMWM lonergan MC. USN.
Commanding Officer

CAPT Joseph P Smyth MC. USN Director of
Clinical Services

COR Frank D Fisher MSC USN. Director of
Administrative Services

Editor Dotty Beck

Editorial Clerk HM3 Jackson P Brown

Photography HM1 Gary Silk

HM2 Larry Marchionda

THE OAK LEAF rs published biweekly on F
day, produced commercially with eppropne
funds in compliance with NNPR P-3S Rev
1974 Deadline for copy is Thursday noon
week prior to publication

Opinions contamed herein are not

officii

expressions of the Department of the Navy

fH£

OAK LEAF receives American Forces Press
vice and Navy News material

Contributions from both staff and pabentt
welcomed end should bo addressed to the Ed-K*
of Iho OAK LEAF. Naval Regional Medical Cenief
Oakland. CA 9462 7

1 * 1 .

THE OAK LEAF

Pago 3

Outpatient group therapy—doing more with

Th. closing ol the psychiatry res -
' cr ogram in July with the result-
nZ 0 < several mental health
issionals will undoubtedly lead to
^nevous changes in services provided

"Xch, a.^ Service Two of the most

< 3 niificant Changes anticipated bv the
Psychiatric Outpatient Department are
an increase in group therapy and a
abater relative emphasis being placed
on the treatment of active duty person¬
nel

Despite the impending personnel
losses associated with the closing of
the residency, the Psychiatry Outpa¬
tient Department feels it can provide
more and better service for local active
duty members An emphasis on short
term, problem-solving forms of group
therapy will make this possible Two
group therapy innovations already
underway are the Outpatient Coping
Skills Group and the Marital Growth
Group recently started for NRMC Oak¬
land staff members and spouses.

The Outpatient Coping Skills Group
iS coordinated by Dr. John Brown and
LT Susan Cofligan, both clinical psy¬
chologists. and HM2 Patricia Jones,
psvchiatric technician The group is
essentially a series of workshops with
each session's content tailored to
vanous problems presented by partici¬
pants Sessions include explanations
and demonstrations of skills such as
assertiveness, relaxation, cognitive
restructuring and self-directed
behavior modification. Patients are
encouraged to become more fully
aware of their thoughts, feelings and
actions, and to assume responsibility
for the consequences of these.

Dr. Tasneem Raja, psychiatrist, and
Dr Brown are co-therapists for the
Mantal Growth Group. "We started the
grqup with the idea of helping fellow
hospital staff members solve relatively
m.nor marital problems before they
became senous." one explained. "As
much as we'd like to think that work
and home life can be separated,
expenence clearly indicates that prob¬
lems at home often undermine morale
at work. If the marital problems are
fairty serious they can interfere with
work and reduce the quality of patient
care So, we thought we could 'help the
helpers' and indirectly help maintain
the high quality of patient care avail¬
able here." Both Drs. Raja and Brown
feel quite strongly that many of the
problems dealt with in the Marital
Growth Group could eventually destroy
a marriage if not resolved

By HM2 Patricia Jones

WORKING OUT PROBLEMS —Dr. John Brown, clinical psychologist, leads a
discussion in the new Marital Growth Group therapy program of Psychiatry Ser¬
vice. Seated in chair nearest blackboard is LT Susan Colligan, another clinical
psychologist involved in the therapy.

for mutually satisfying solutions before
permanent damage is done. Unfor¬
tunately, some couples seen for coun¬
seling are already too tired, angry, or
detached to carry out the hard work of
rebuilding a marriage.

I posed several questions to Dr.
Brown about the "group process":

Q: Dr. Brown, why would you
recommend group treatment for such
personal problems as those that arise in
a marriage?

A: When people are first
encouraged to attend group sessions
they sometimes feel that they are
being shortchanged or that they are
getting second class treatment. For
most problems, including most
marital problems, group therapy
actually has advantages not availa¬
ble in individual counseling. Most
obviously, the person gets more than
just the therapist's viewpoint; other
participants also give him or her
feedback. Another advantage to
group therapy is that participants
learn to trust and communicate more
with others rather than remain
basically secretive while confiding
in one therapist. Simply learning to
talk meaningfully and honestly with
several other people goes a long
ways toward solving life's problems.
A more subtle advantage is that the
groups are more likely to recreate

realistic problem situations than in
individual therapy. I am continually
impressed by the ability of group
members to clearly see the problems
of others, even when they are unable
to sort out and correct their own.

Q: Who may attend the group?

A: The marital growth group is
presently limited to active duty
hospital staff and their spouses.
Another group which would include
nonstaff personnel may be started if
there is sufficient demand.

Q: Are there any rules in the group,
or does "anything go?"

A: The rules for all the groups are
similar and quite simple. Confiden¬
tiality is the most essential rule.
What is said in group stays in group.
Violence is prohibited and pointless
verbal attacks are discouraged.
Honesty in all aspects is strongly
encouraged —a participant must
share his real thoughts, feelings and
expectations if any improvement is
to take place. Perhaps most impor¬
tantly, once participants have an
understanding of their problems,
they are encouraged to commit
themselves to taking corrective
action. The rules and procedures of
the groups are all designed to pro¬
mote honesty, understanding and
improvement.

Psychiatry staff members unders-

less

tand and realize that taking the first
step toward seeking therapy of any
nature is often a frightening and anx¬
iety-provoking decision New partici¬
pants are almost always nervous in
their first group session First, they may
be embarrassed about seeking coun¬
seling. An unfortunately large number
of people feel that getting outside help
in exploring and solving personal prob¬
lems is disgraceful—they feel as if it is
somehow better to suffer alone

Second, and more common, is the
anxiety of meeting new people and
adjusting to a new situation. Also, most
new participants have some specific
fears about the group—that its mem¬
bers will attack them or not unders¬
tand, or that they will talk too much or
too little. A common fear is that once a
new participant starts talking he or she
will be unable to hold back all the
accumulated hurt or anger Almost
without exception, the fears prove
completely groundless and new partici¬
pants quickly become "old timers" in
the group, comfortably sharing
thoughts and feelings which have been
hidden too long.

Drs. Raja and Brown insist that if
someone is dissatisfied with his or her
marriage, it is better to face the situa¬
tion honestly while love and determina¬
tion to make the marriage work are still
alive. Although there are no guaran¬
tees. the improvements usually
experienced in groups such as the
Marital Growth Group are well worth
the initial discomfort and investment of
time.

The Marital Growth and Coping
Skills groups are only part of the outpa¬
tient department's overall program to
make psychotherapy more available
and less mysterious. Part of this is
helping people realistically deal with
everyday problems. "My ways of view¬
ing and solving problems are ones that
my patients can easily learn and apply
themselves," says Dr. Brown
"Therapy doesn't take that long when
people are genuinely interested in solv¬
ing fairly specific problems."

With implementation of both the
Marital Growth and Outpatient Coping
Skills groups, the doctors in the outpa¬
tient psychiatry department will have
more time avialable for other patients
and hopefully at some point, be able to
help people solve little problems
quickly before they become tough and
time-consuming issues.

For more information on any outpa¬
tient psychiatric service, call Ext 2387
or 2388

The group encourages couples to
look at problems honestly and to look

Interested in
6 mo. cruise?

Navy men interested in a unique
experience should consider volunteer-
<ng for this year's Unitas XXIII/82 and
West African Training Cruise (WATC)
32.

These cruises consist of combined
framing exercises with South American
oavies and visits to ports of unusual
inierest in South America, the Carib¬
bean and West Africa The U S. task
|foup will circumnavigate South
^erica Some units will visit West
^> r, ca The six-month cruise begins in
atone 1982.

bailors in any rating who speak
Spanish, Portuguese or French will be
considered Personnel in the OS, EW,
QM - ET. MS. SH, PC, DT, PH or JO
may be considered, regardless
Of 'anguage ability Selectees will be
notified by May 10.

for more information on eligibility
rt, luirements and how to apply see
a U-ANTFLT 34/82

Early reenlistment
policy changed

NAVOP 26/82 announced a change
to early reenlistment policy for reenlist¬
ments that involve payment of Selec¬
tive Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) Effec¬
tive March 22, reenlistments involving
SRB are permitted up to three months
prior to end of obligated service
(EAOS) without Commander, Naval
Military Personnel Command approval.
Past policy allowed reenlistments up to
one year early

An exception to the revised policy is
early reenlistment under the STAR
program for personnel in 33XX series
(Nuclear) NECs contained in OPNAV-
NOTE 1160. which lists ratings and
NECs eligible for SRB

This policy adjustment will enable all
SRB eligible personnel who are
approaching EAOS during the
remainder of the fiscal year to continue
to receive bonus payments at FY 1982
levels Eligibility for SRB is currently
established by OPNAVNOTE 1160 of
Oct 21, 1981 This eligibility may be
modified by subsequent award level
changes resulting from the normal mid¬
year SRB program review.

MAKING A POINT —Larry Cum¬
mings, National President of the
Fleet Reserve Association, visited
the medical center April 1, lunched
in the Porthole with members of the
Chief Petty Officers' Association and
addressed enlisted personnel later
the same day in the Clinical Assem¬
bly. Mr. Cummings reported on cur¬
rent legislation before Congress
affecting active duty military per¬
sonnel. He urged the Navy men and
women to write their elected repre¬
sentatives about legislation affect¬
ing military persons and advised his
audience to register and vote in all
national and local elections. Accom¬
panying Mr. Cummings to Oak Knoll
were Dave Maise. FRA Past
Regional President; Harold Zeer,
Regional President, and Shipmate
Lou Bayers.

Page 4

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, April 16. 198

GETTING ACQUAINTED —Agnes Duffy and Rear Admiral Walter M. Lonergan
enjoy some light conversation while waiting for their meal to be served at the
recent luncheon in honor of the bowling association. Others shown are Elaine
Hagin, Tommy Marks and Earl Earhardt.

FOR FITNESS —LCDR Patricia Hoggatt, the medical center's chief physical
therapist, explains to bowling association members how use of the various
exercise stations enhances physical fitness for patients and staff.

Career capsules

Volunteering for HARP

By HMC G. L. Soileau

The Hometown Area Recruiting Assistance Program (HARP) is designed to
return outstanding Navy personnel (officers and enlisted) to their home areas to
assist local recruiters in locating and enlisting quality recruits Individuals assist the
recruiter by relating Navy experiences to their peers and reflecting their views on
Navy life and programs. Individuals volunteering to participate in the HARP program
do so on permissive, no-cost TAD orders to hometown recruiting stations. Usually
when an individual requests HARP duty (TAD), it is in conjunction with a period of
leave which either precedes or follows such duty However, leave is not a prere¬
quisite for HARP duty. Only officers may perform HARP duty (TEMDU) in conjunc¬
tion with PCS orders; HARP duty (TEMDU) must be approved by the officer's
detailer General eligibility requirements are as follows:

• There is no limit to rate, rank, or age for HARP participants

• For Officers (OHARP): Be a resident or have attended college in the area
requested for at least two years prior to entry into the Navy

• For Enlisted: Be a high school graduate or GED equivalent from the town in
which you are requesting HARP duty

Requests for HARP duty should be submitted on a special request chit at least
three weeks prior to requested dates of HARP duty (TAD)

Information needed for requests is name, race, ethnic group (for statistical infor¬
mation), social security number, hometown, zip code, high school/college (if applica¬
ble), primary and alternate dates desired, command, point of contract (career coun¬
selor) and command telephone number

The length for HARP is determined in the initial request by the individual's com¬
mand Minimum requirement for the length of HARP duty is 10 working days,
preferably starting on a Monday and ending on a Friday

For further information contact your Career Counselor's office

Oldest ammo ship celebrates 25th

The ammunition ship USS MAUNA
KEA (AE 22) celebrated the 25th
anniversary of its commissioning on
March 30

It is a veteran of 18 deployments to

the Western Pacific and is the oldest
ammunition ship in the Pacific Fleet
MAUNA KEA, homeported at Mare
Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, is
commanded by CDR James P Breece

TRYOUT —Elaine Hagin of the California Women's Bowlers Association tne3
out one of the exercise stations in Oak Knoll's new parcourse with some gui
dance from HA Ian Anderson of Special Services.

: t

NBME wins judgment
on alleged exam sale

The National Board of Medical
Examiners (NBME) has been
awarded a $100,500 judgment
in an action it instituted after
learning of the sale of a copy of
one of its examinations

Although there have never
been any discrepancies in the
administration of the exam here.
Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland is one of the examining
centers and Kris Clemens of Gra¬
duate Training serves as Chief
Proctor

The legal action, brought by
the national board in the U S
District Court for the Central Dis¬
trict of California in 1981.
asserted several claims, the major
of which was a claim of copyright
infringement. In its complaint
against the alleged seller of the
examination, the national board
demanded injunctive relief, as
well as compensatory and
exemplary damages.

The court awarded judgment
on Feb 18, 1 982 in favor of the
national board and against the
defendant on all claims. Addi¬
tionally. the court awarded judg¬
ment against the defendant in the
form of an injunction which per¬
manently enjoins the defendant
from directly or indirectly infring¬
ing copyrights held by NBME and
from “reproducing or causing,
contributing to or participating in
the unauthorized reproduction
dissemination or distribution of
any copyrighted National Board

of Medical Examiners property "

As indicated by its successful
pursuit of this litigation, the
national board is prepared to
investigate reports of breaches in
the security of its examination
materials and to take vigorous
and appropriate action in
response to such violations.

The national board has a
strong and continuing commit¬
ment to assure integrity of scores
on its examinations which are
used for purposes of certification
leading to medical licensure, a
board spokesman said, adding
that an important part of main¬
taining this integrity is securing
the examinations from any
authorized access or disclosure.

To prevent any such violations,
the national board has detailed
security procedures which are
carefully monitored through all
phases of production and
administration of examinations
Additionally, the national board
reserves all rights of copyright in
the test questions which are con¬
tained in its examinations, pro¬
vides notice to that effect on all
examination booklets, and
obtains registration of its
copyright of this examination
material in accordance with the
provisions of federal copyright
law.

The majority of Oak Knoll
physicians take these tests to
qualify for licensing

I

Navy units to aid in drug interdiction \

Vice President George Bush recently
announced that the U S Navy will
work with U S Customs officials and
the U S Coast Guard to help intercept
ships and aircraft attempting to smug¬
gle drugs into the United States

The Vice President stated that assis¬
tance may include the embarkation of
Coast Guard teams on Navy ships to
perform law enforcement functions
and the operation of E-2 ' Hawkeye"
aircraft to detect airborne smuggling

Since 1978 the Navy has been pro¬
viding sighting and surveillance infor¬

mation obtained from various units
during normal operations to supped
U S drug interdiction efforts Tlvs
assistance will continue as before
From Oct. 1 to Dec 16 1981 Naw
Hawkeyes in “Operation Thunderboftl
reported low-flying aircraft transiting
from the Bahamas to Flonda Custom*
aircraft were vectored to intercepts
these planes, resulting in 97 drujri|
related arrests. 45 seized aircraft and*
large amount of confiscated drug**
Navy E-2 aircraft are now deployed to
Homestead Air Force Base from No r *|
folk to conduct similar operations

April 16 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 5

fr>d»V

Kudos.

if TTERC’E COMMENDATION
Lieutenant Commander Patricia
Lauermanft, Nurse Corps

LETTER of appreciation

Hosp'talman Charles Collins. Nurs¬
ing Service

Comptroller staff
jams compliment

m a recent letter to this command
•rom J G Radcliffe Comptroller.
3urel0 of Medicine and Surgery, the
\iavj! Regional Medical Center Oakland
vas complimented for consistently
neetmg reporting requirements vital to
j$od financial management
Mr Radcliffe wrote Please accept
m congratulations to you and your
ff In order to achieve this required a
jntmuing attention to report require¬
ments and a commitment to meet
hem It is through the efforts of
ctivities such as yours that we can
#$t present our funding requirements
id provide the necessary history to
ocument the need for increases "
According to Commander Robert
egg Oakland comptroller. Margaret
3 ulson, Ann Painter, Barbara Walker,
aroara Thompson and Art Limongco,
Hof the Accounting Section, are those
rirranly responsible for reports and
serve the most welcome praise from
ur higher command

: leet hospital
support staff
eceives awards

An Army officer, Navy chief and a
vilian employee of the Fleet Hospital
upport Office are recent awards reci¬
pients

L-eutenant Colonel David J Kitchin,
MSC, USA, Facilities Department
rector, received a Certificate of
;hievement from the 7th Medical
ommand. Germany, for his participa-
on in a Medical Service Corps training
inference.

"hief Hospital Corpsman William A.
*xander. Bio-Medical Equipment
chnician currently assigned to the
tuipment 8ranch. received the Good
induct Award

ivVs Juanita J Reyna, Editorial
•S'Stant in the Administration Office,
feived a Sustained Superior Perfor-
Wce Award from the Commanding
fleer, Naval School Physical Distribu-
T Management. Oakland

r he awards were presented by Cap-
n E. L Jones, Supply Corps. USN.

V> is Officer in Charge of the
Imeda-based Fleet Hospital Support
.Ice

arrier returns
) Alameda home

The aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA
V 43) returned to its homeport of
ameda March 23, after its 14th dep¬
onent with the U S Seventh Fleet

During the seven-month cruise the
T»er steamed more than 65,000
tes, including 78 consecutive days of
eration in the Indian Ocean CORAL
A was named the winner of the
rnirai Fiatley Memorial Award for
ration safety and logged its
0,000th arrested landing during the
>k>ymenL

The carrier commanded by Captain
Johnson, visited five countries
I participated in numerous opera¬
's after departing its homeport Aug
.1981

HM3 Daugherty receives
NROTC Purdue scholarship

HN Theresa DAmbrosio

Sixth Deck LPO
is Oak Knoll SOM

Hospitalman Theresa D Ambrosio.
6th Deck Leading Petty Officer for
Nursing Service, has been selected as
the Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland's Sailor of the Month for
March

Her superiors report she has a high
sense of loyalty to the Navy, is a quick
learner and an effective, responsible
leader all with a cheerful and
cooperative attitude Nursing Service
named her its corpsman of the month
for February

Theresa, the daughter of John and
Barbara D'Ambrosio of Rosyln, Pa., has
been in the Navy nearly two years.
Following recruit training in Orlando,
Fla, she completed Hospital Corps
School at Great Lakes. III., and was
assigned to the Oak Knoll staff about
1 7 months ago She will depart in the
near future for a new assignment in Lit¬
tle Creek, Va.

"I feel extremely honored to have
received this award,” she said "Not
just for myself, but for Nursing Service
I think it's important for all the corps
staff to now they are recognized as an
important part of the hospital, as well
as the Navy.”

Former Navy doctor
dies in alvalanche

Dr Leroy Nelson, 39. a former Navy
physician, and his 1 1-year-old
daughter Laura were among those
killed in the massive avalanche which
struck the Alpine Meadows ski resort
near Lake Tahoe on March 31

According to press reports. Dr.
Nelson, who was an orthopedic
surgeon in private prctice in Eureka,
Calif, was an athlete who nearly made
the Olympic team while in college, and
who would run up to 1 5 miles at a time

Born in Marion, Ohio, and educated
at Purdue University and Jefferson
Medical College, he interned at Mercy
Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1969-70,
and completed an orthopedic residency
at Jefferson Medical College He served
two weeks' active duty at Norfolk. Va .
and from 1975 to 1977 was on the
staff of Naval Regional Medical Center,
Guam He was never assigned to NRMC
Oakland

His wife Carolyn (Katie) and son Eric
were also on the same ski vacation
which ended so tragically

The family moved to Eureka two
years ago

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Shannon F Daugherty. Administrative
Office assistant with collateral duty as
driver for the Commanding Officer, has
only been at Oak Knoll for about a year,
but he is already making plans for his
departure

Shortly after he was assigned here,
he set his sights on a civilian education
and immediately pursued it, taking
calculus at Chabot College in off-duty
hours while he applied for a Naval
Reserve Officer Training Corps
(NROTC) scholarship.

He recently was notified that his
goal has been realized—he is accepted
into Purdue University. West Lafayette,
Ind, and will begin studies on Aug 25
While in attendance, Petty Officer
Daugherty will major in electrical
engineering with a concentration in
computer sciences. Upon graduation,
he will receive a commission in the
U S. Navy and serve as a line officer

"My advice to any person seeking a
NROTC scholarship,” said Petty
Officer Daugherty, ‘‘is to get started
early.” He added that those wanting a
scholarship for the 1983-84 season
should start as soon as possible in get¬
ting the paperwork completed.

The Spokane. Wash native enlisted
in the Navy in November 1980 He
attended Basic “A” Hospital Corps
School in San Diego, served as the
Educational Petty Officer for his class,
and graduated with top honors.

"Fair winds and following seas”
to the following personnel who have
recently detached:

Lieutenant Commander Patricia
Lauermann. Nurse Corps, to Pearl Har¬
bor

Lieutenant (junior grade) Pauline
Suszan. to NRMC Guam.

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Ellen Hopkins, released from active
duty

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Brian
Smead, to NRMC Beaufort, S. C

Hospitalman Eric G. Wynne, released
from active duty.

Hospitalman Donna M. Cardo, to
NRMC Guam.

Seaman Apprentice Robert Cox,
released from active duty

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Clifford Towle, released from active
duty

Hospitalman Julian Gardner, to 2nd
Marine Division, FMFLANT

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Gre¬
gory Leavitt, to USS SHREVEPORT
(LPD-12)

Hospitalman Charles Collins, to 1st
Marine Division, Camp Pendleton

Hospitalman Jerome Christensen, to
1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
David Osborne, to NSHS, Bethesda,
Md

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Mark
Hill, to NSHS, San Diego.

Hospitalman Donald Lewis, to 1 st
Marine Division, Camp Pendleton

Hospitalman Vernon Langford, to
3rd Marine Division, FMFPAC.
Okinawa

Hospital Apprentice Preston Thrift,
to 1st Marine Division, Camp
Pendleton

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Rodney Taylor, released from active
duty

“Welcome aboard” to newly
arrived:

Lieutenant John Chemycz, Nurse
Corps

Lieutenant Elizabeth Nolan, Medical
Service Corps, to Pharmacy, Treasure
Island Branch Clinic

Ensign John Mitchell, Clinical Clerk

HM3 Shannon Daugherty

His principal hobby is automotive
mechanics —“modifying for perfor¬
mance and economy.”

The 20-year-old corpsman is the
son of Virginia Daughtery of Spokane
and James Daugherty of Wheaton, III

Commander Steven Gibbs, Medical
Corps, ACDUTRA

Ensign Ross Dykstra, Clinical Clerk
Ensign Karen Mehalek, Clinical Clerk
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Leslie Hopper, PMT School

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Richard Justice, PMT School.

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
David Mickey, PMT School

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Michael McMahon, PMT School

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Joseph Clark, PMT School

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Janis
Colokathis, PT/OT School

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Timothy Mueller. Nursing Service
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Troy
Johnston. PT School

Lieutenant Commander Donald
Phillips, Nursing Service

Hospitalman Patti Sis, OR School
STSSN Stanley Atkins, Operating
Management

Hospitalman Michael Morgan, OR
School.

Hospitalman Howard Hart, Nursing
Service

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
Charles Purdin, Psychiatry Service
Hospitalman Recruit Thomas Ferrer.
Nursing Service.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Robert Denicola, Special Services
Hospitalman Timo Saarinen, Nursing
Service.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Mary
Ann Smith, Pharmacy.

Hospitalman Recruit Michael P
Baskerville, Nursing Service until June,
then OR School

Hospital Corpsman First Class
Dorian Carranza, Pharmacy

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Den¬
nis Clark, Clinical Investigation Center
Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Rodney Cheser, Medical Repair

Hospitalman Recruit Scott Sch-
wenkler. Nursing Service

Hospitalman Recruit Neil R Collinge,
Nursing Service

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Mar¬
tin S. Blanko, ER/Primary Care

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Gary
Smith, Laboratory

Comings and Goings

Page 6

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, April 16, f

7ZTZD

AMONG THE LUCKY ONES —Three of the top winners in the recent Blood
Donor Drive raffle were (I to r): MM3 Jeffery Smith, Operating Management;
HA Donald W. Brewer, Drug Screening, and LT William H. Noble, III, Radiology.
Petty Officer Smith won dinner for two at Carlos Murphy's; HA Brewer, dinner
for two at Scoma's on Fisherman's Wharf, and Dr. Noble, dinner for two at the
Elegant Farmer. Winners of three lines of bowling were LT John C. Ticer, DT
Valerie J. Barbeauld, Mr. Walter L. Short, LCDR Robert K. Ridgeway, Mr.
Michael D. Cotter, Ms. Melinda L. Rexford, HM1 Rose L. Hymel, and Mr.
Dwayne L. Sanders.

Blood Bank appreciative of support

Blood Bank personnel would like to thank all of those who have given blood this
past quarter, either at the Irwin Blood Drive on March 9-10 (260 donors!), or at our
own donor center

Much of this blood has been used to support surgical patients. Other units were
used to help premature infants get a good start in life. Platelets, white blood cells,
cryoglobin, plasma, and hemofil (Factor VIII) were used by patients with special prob¬
lems, such as those undergoing chemotherapy

Blood Bank officials would also like to thank all the keypersons who helped recruit
donors for the Irwin Blood Drive, especially Ruthie Minarik of Housekeeping and
HM3 Cynthia Moss of PMT. Both these keypersons put even more effort than most
into this duty.

AND OF COURSE... special thanks to Pastoral Care Service, which had 100
percent participation by their staff in the same recent drive.

Parents alerted re drug-laced
tattoo transfers making rounds

Drug abuse prevention officials warn
parents to be on the lookout for drug-
laced paper tabs, sometimes called
"blotters,” "stamps" and "tattoos."

These are small squares of absor¬
bent paper or tattoo transfers that have
been soaked in liquid LSD. They may
have pictures of Superman, Mickey
Mouse dressed as the Sorcerer's
Apprentice, Dopey or other familiar
cartoon characters. Tattoo transfers
may be in the form of blue stars or
other figures.

Officials say the age group
deliberately using the drugs is between
1 5 and 20 years, but warn that little
brothers and sisters may happen upon
the items and absorb the drug acci¬
dently. This can be done by placing the
paper in the mouth and licking it.
Youngsters may also be given the tabs

or tattoos by older children wanting to
"have some fun."

Authorities report that the bright
colored tabs of paper impregnated with
LSD first showed up in New England
but have spread to other areas of the
country. They report also that there has
been a gradual resurgence of LSD use
in the past three years.

For more information, contact the
local drug abuse prevention office,
security police, or local police. (AFPS)

Telling your doctor about pai {

Ru HMCM KannAdv

By HMCM Kennedy

Pain is the body's alert system that
tells you something is wrong. During a
routine medical examination, the doc¬
tor will ask you to describe the pain as
accurately as you can So it's important
that you know how to answer your
doctor’s questions.

In describing your pain, begin with
the first time you noticed that some¬
thing is wrong Inform the doctor of all
the things you have done or medicines
you have taken to relieve the pain This
is important because if you have taken
aspirin or a similar drug, your pain may
have lessened and your doctor may not
be able to make a proper diagnosis.

As you continue your description,
tell the doctor where the pain began
and whether it has moved or spread
from its original place. To help describe
the intensity of the pain, try rating it on
a scale of one to 10, with one being the
least amount of pain and 10 being the
greatest.

Describing the actual pain is proba¬
bly the hardest part of the examination,
but words like sore, achy, sharp, dull,
throbbing and cramping are quite help¬
ful. Include in your description, too.

whether the pain is constant and
if anything, makes it better or wor
the pain is recurring, indicate
seems to turn ft on or off
A side note...

• Medically speaking, pain
symptom, while tenderness is a
This means that pain is what
usually complain of because it is
even when you rest; tenderness i
pain you or the doctor may produ
touching or pressing parts of
body. Sometimes there is a very $
difference between pain and t
ness. But when you undergo a ph
examination, you should be able
tinguish them.

• If the doctor presses on a
that never hurt before —but
now —he or she has found a ti
spot. If such a spot is found, the d
may press that same place on the
side of your body for comparison

• If you already have a tender
pressing it will make it feel worse,
it's important if a little pressure f
duces a lot of tenderness. You ca,
the one to 10 scale to tell this to
doctor, too. (NES)

1

Director predicts lower cost
for CHAMPUS beneficiaries

Changes in the Defense Authoriza¬
tion Act that went into effect the first
of this month will result in lower out-
of-pocket costs for CHAMPUS
beneficiaries. The changes should also
increase participation by physicians
and other health care providers in the
military health program.

CHAMPUS is a cost-sharing
program for the health care received in
civilian facilities by military dependents,
retirees and their dependents. After
yearly deductibles are paid by benefici¬
aries, CHAMPUS will pay either 80 per¬
cent (for dependents of active duty
members) or 75 percent (for retirees
and their dependents) of an allowable
charge. The "allowable charge" is the
maximum that CHAMPUS will pay for a
specific medical procedure or service.

"The legislation simplifies the pro¬
cedure for determining allowable
charges and permits an update every
six months instead of annually," exp¬
lained Theodore D. Wood, OCHAMPUS
Director. "This means CHAMPUS pay¬
ments will more accurately approxi¬
mate the current fees charged by
physicians and other noninstitutional
health care providers."

Under the new procedure, CHAM¬
PUS profiles the fees of specific medi¬
cal procedures charged the year before
by health care providers who billed
CHAMPUS. Profiles of professional

fees for both in-and out-patient
vices are established for each
The allowable charge is then se*
level that would cover the fees cha r ’,
by eight of 10 health care provide!

According to Wood, "The chanj
in CHAMPUS reimbursement will
an extra $8 million in benefits c
ments the first year. We ll be re 1 .,
beneficiaries of some of their med
costs and hopefully attracting m
health care providers into the CH4
PUS program "

Overseas drug
penalties seven

on

intir

A new "dangerous drug” act, whi
became law in the Republic
Philippines March 2, substant
increased punishment for many di
offenses. Under the provisions of |
new law as presently understood, U
servicemembers will no longer be e!i
ble for probation if convicted in
Philippine court, and any drug off#
will result in a mandatory prison ter

Penalties under the new law rsr
from a minimum of six years imprisi
ment for possession of any amoun*
marijuana (12 to 20 years confined
if the marijuana includes seeds)
death or life imprisonment for sale
drugs to minors or to an individual#
dies from drug use. A person #
maintains a residence in which dn
are used may also be subject to
minimum sentence of 12 years
prison.

m

Since July 1, 1979, 15 N«
Department personnel have been cl
victed of drug offenses by Philipp
courts. All but one received probo"
If the new law had been in effect at 1
time, all 15 would probably no*
serving sentences ranging from S'*
12 years in Philippine prisons. ^
cases involved possession of less ft
one ounce of marijuana

Interns visit shil

NEW INSTALLATION —It was a busy scene near the loading dock at the rear
entrance to the hospital a couple of weeks ago as a new trash compactor was
being installed. The updated equipment will handle 40 cubic yards of refuse,
twice the former capacity. It is more sanitary, safer, quieter, and easier to use.
In a normal day's operation, the hospital accumulates two to three tons of
refuse each day.

Thirty-seven Oak Knoll m<
-interns are learning a bit at
aboard an aircraft carrier this mof
they take one-day orientation
aboard the USS CORAL SEA (Cl
homeported at NAS Alameda.

The shipboard introduction is
the operational medicine training
Navy physicians.

THE OAK LEAF

i.iy April 16 1982

1

ed Cross volunteers recognized

honored in a recognition coffee March
24 in the Officers' Dining Room

With Mrs Ardeth Sklinchar. Chair¬
man of Volunteers emceeing the
program, speakers included Mr Lowell
Cornwall. Acting Station Director, and
Captain Joseph P Smyth, Deputy
Commanding Officer and Director of
Clinical Services

Presenting awards and pins were
Captain L H Kallen. Captain Jan Emal,
Capt 3 in Charles Scott and Commander
Stanley Bagbey

Volunteers honored were Helen
Ayres, Ella Rose. Peg Gruner, Gloria
Hewitt. Hazel Daniel. Beverly Portillo.
Mary Passanisi. Alva Reiner, Ruth
Haberman. Shirley Schalla. Doris
DeFelice. Pat Taylor. Enid Harvill, Ethel
Nutting Blanche Duarte, Gina Fenton.
Johanna Onffroy. Irene Figroid, Mary
Herleman and Loretta Jahromi

Also. William Brett. Leta Palmer. Pat
Rasmussen. Bessie Bradley. Doris Gib¬
son. Edna Hudson. Marjorie Lefffer,
Marion Nelson. Mary and Francis Pater¬
noster. Pat Accord, Kim Boulware, Gary
Brown. Anita Browning, Barbara Elkins,
Irene Hodge, Caroline Nelson, Margaret
Baily, Rose Butz and Cliff Henderson
Also. Tess Bryner, LT Joyce Cam-
pany. Rose Chapman. Neal Evans. Dolly
Helbush. Vickie Keys. Rose Lody, Robin
Offerman. Kevin Pike, Beverly Portillo.
Mercedita Del Rosario and Diane
Shigley.

They come from Oakland, San
Lorenzo Newark. Half Moon Bay, San
Leandro. Walnut Creek, El Cerrito.
Piedmont, Richmond. Livermore,
Castro Valley. Hayward, Berkeley,
Lafayette, Concord and Mountain
View

arry career goals to Navy needs
vises senior woman line officer

.TJG Beverly Dart

ay Area women officers took
ntage of an unusual opportunity to
er and share their experiences, as
romen attended a recent luncheon
AS Alameda

latured speaker for the occasion
CAPT Roberta L. Hazard, com¬
ing officer of Naval Technical
rg Center. Treasure Island, and
i r female line officer in the Bay
\

>e luncheon, hosted by NAS
eda commanding officer CAPT
■an D Campbell, drew women
28 local commands and a wide
, ty of communities The initial
; 'tion for many was the forum to
informally and exchange ideas,
j itcome was a positive yet realistic
i 'cement of the role of women
. ;rs throughout the Navy
’ eaking of "a measured response
a 'uncertain trumpet' which calls
Jilitary women.” CAPT Hazard
~ed the developing role of women
avy surface, aviation, and
. tricted line communities. That
ainty, she points out, is both
j lal and internal It is an uncertainty
i ogress at the highest levels of
irship. as well as an uncertainty
to modern women's conflicting
es and aspirations

irmerly assigned to the Office for
j en's Affairs. OPNAV. CAPT
d offered down-to-earth advice
searching subspecialties with an
) future competitiveness. Explain-
j! e outlines of the leadership career
’ession (division officer through
landing officer), she nevertheless
ted the need for individuality in
selections

! ecide what your own career goals
she urged, "and marry up the
• s needs with them " She
ded her audience. "In guiding
selections, you can't fault the
im for the choices you have made
ourself Set your sights on what

you want —then go after it whole-hear¬
tedly.”

Although recognizing current
legislative constraints on women's
career development, CAPT Hazard
exuded enthusiasm in evaluating the
current bank of talent and skill from
which the Navy must inevitably benefit.
“New ideas take time," she
acknowledged, "but that time is com¬
ing.”

"The biggest contribution we can
make,” she concluded, "is through our
outstanding performance "It's the
simplest key to success "

Luncheon attendees represented the
Navy's unrestricted line community,
Nurse Corps, Medical Corps, Medical
Service Corps, Supply Corps. Judge
Advocate General Corps, and the U S
Coast Guard

The following additions to the Navy
medical family have arrived at Oak
Knoll:

A baby boy to Lieutenant Suzanne
Rae Drebing, 8 West, and her husband
Laurence. March 29.

A baby boy to Captain Lowell Kallen.
Psychiatry Service, and his wife Erica,
March 31

NOTE: Last edition of Oak Leaf was
supposed to carry an item on the birth
of a daughter to one of bur staff mem¬
bers Due to a problem at the printer s
(it happens to the best), the item read:
"A baby girl to Lieutenant Harvey L
usually retire from active duty at P 0
Box 231, Silver Springs, Md."

With apologies to the proud parents,
please make that read:

A baby girl to Lieutenant Harvey
L. Simpkins, Physical Therapy, and
his wife Dawn, March 18.

About 50 Red Cross volunteers who
e given many long faithful years of
»ice to this Navy hospital, were

ING IN SPIRIT—Mrs. Ella Rose,
ntly retired Red Cross volunteer,
>proaching her 93rd birthday but
, she already misses coming to
hospital to deliver home-baked
ties and chat with patients. After
iving an award from Captain
sph P. Smyth, she landed a
ty kiss to his cheek. He invited
to visit the medical center any-
she likes, and she came back
, "What are you doing tomor-
y•

Page 7

GREETING THE VETS—Captain Joseph P. Smyth, Director of Clinical Services,
congratulates Red Cross volunteers who have given more than 20 years service
to the hospital. Left to right, they are Peg Gruner, 32 years; Ella Rose, 40 years;
Mary Passanisi (kneeling), 26 years; Helen Ayres, 40 years and Gloria Hewitt,
32 years.

RECREATION VOLUNTEERS—Captain L.H. Kallen of Psychiatry Service, pre¬
sents special awards to fifth floor recre ition volunteers. They are (I to r): Gloria
Hewitt. Peg Gruner, Beverly Portillo arid Hazel Daniel.

Coupons may cut costs

Those money-off coupons found in
the newspapers and magazines might
not lower your commissary shopping
bill after all if you fall for the manufac¬
turer's ultimate scheme.

A substantial savings may be possi¬
ble if a concentrated effort is made to
clip coupons for products that you nor¬
mally buy. However, many of the
coupons are for new products with
large "savings" of 25 to 50 percent oft
the regular price. The intention of the
manufacturer is for you to add this pro¬
duct to your shopping list. If you do.
you've just added more money to the
total of your bill.

Coupons are not really "free." The

prices you pay for many items include
markups by the manufactuer that allow
the company to recover the value of
the number of copies it expects will be
redeemed Despite this, it is to your
advantage to use coupons if restricted
to those items on your regular shop¬
ping list A few minutes a day clipping
coupons could reduce your monthly
shopping totals.

At most commissaries patrons are
asked to give coupons to the cashier
before the order is rung up Remember
to provide only those coupons for
items you are purchasing and be sure
to check the expiration date of each
coupon

Faulty toys recalled by exchange service

The Army and Air Force Exchange
Service (AAFES) has found that four
infant's squeeze toys sold in
exchanges are defective

AAFES is recalling the toys. Style
Number 06273 manufactured by
Reliance Productions Corporation,
because paint can be removed easily by
a child and swallowed Although the
paint is labeled non-toxic, AAFES'
quality assurance specialists consider
the condition undesirable in a
children’s product

The toys, a squeezable vinyl dog,
cat, monkey, and mouse, sold for
$1.35 in exchanges The manufac¬
turer’s name is printed on the bottom

of the toys

AAFES has removed them from sale
and urges customers to return the
items to an exchange for full refund

Also, a potential hazard has been
found in teething beads. Style Number
6265B. manufactured by Baby World
AAFES is recalling the infants' item and
has removed it from exchange shelves

The strand knots holding the
multicolored plastic beads are loose
and not hidden The knots can be easily
untied resulting in the infant swallow¬
ing the loose heads. Customers who
have bought defective Baby World
teething beads should return them to
the exchange for full refund

Page 8

THE OAK LEAF

CPO BALL —HMC Al Esporo and his wife Lori keep step with the band at the
April 2 Spring Ball sponsored by the Chief Petty Officers' Association at the
Porthole.

(Photo by HMCS Nathaniel Jenkins)

Friday, Apr. 16, 6:30 p.m. —THE LONG RIDERS—The Carridine Brothers, the
Keath Brothers—Western/R

Saturday, Apr. 17, 1 p.m.—101 DALMATIONS —Animated—Action-Comedy/G

Saturday, Apr. 17, 6:30 p.m. —THE RIPOFF —Lee Van Cleef, Karen Black—
Drama/R

Sunday. Apr. 18, 6:30 p.m.-THE FIGHTING SULLIVANS—Anne Baxter,
Thomas Mitchell—Drama/G

Monday, Apr. 19, 6:30 p.m. —THE WILD GEESE —Richard Burton, Stewart
Granger—Action-Adventure/R

Tuesday, Apr. 20, 6:30 p.m.—BUDDY BUDDY—Jack Lemmon, Walter
Mathhau —Comedy/R

Wednesday, Apr. 21, 6:30 p.m. —THE RETURN— Jan-Michael Vincent, Cybill
Shepherd—Sci-Fi/PG

Thursday. Apr. 22, 6:30 p.m. —TAPS—George C Scott, Timothy Hutton —
Drama/PG

Friday, Apr. 23, 6:30 p.m. —OCTAGON —Chuck Norris, Karen Carlson—Action/
R

Saturday, Apr. 24, 1 p.m. —THE BLACK STALLION—Mickey Rooney, Kelly
Reno—Drama/G

Saturday, Apr. 24, 6:30 p.m. —SERIAL —Martin Mull, Tuesday Weld—Drama/R

Sunday, Apr. 25, 6:30 p.m. —PEPE —Dan Dailey, Shirley Jones, Comedy/G

Monday, Apr. 26, 6:30 p.m. —WINDOWS —Talia Shire, Joseph Cortese —
Drama/R

Tuesday, Apr. 27, 6:30 p.m. —ON GOLDEN POND—Henry Fonda, Katherine
Hepburn—Drama/PG

Wednesday, Apr. 28, 6:30 p.m. — CINDERELLA—Animated-Fantasy/G

Thursday, Apr. 29, 6:30 p.m. —RICH AND FAMOUS—Jacqueline Bisset, Can-
dice Bergen —Drama/R

Amusement discounts

GREAT AMERICA

Regular price (4 to 54 years)
$13 95; thru Special Services Ticket
Office, $11 (Seniors 55 and up may
purchase tickets at the park for $7 95)
Center is open Saturdays and Sundays
only until May 28, then daily thereafter
from 10 a m.

MARINE WORLD
AFRICA USA

Regular price $9 95 adults, $6 95
children; thru Special Services, $8 and
$5 50 Open Wednesdays through
Sundays until May 31; daily thereafter
from 9:30 am. to 5:30 pm

SANTA CRUZ

Beach Boardwalk—Regular price
$8 50 for entrance and all rides; our
price $7 when purchased with
Beachcombers Club Card. Private pic¬
nics and beach parties can be arranged
with the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
and prices include unlimited rides for
the entire day

Sun Room—A new restaurant on
the Boardwalk Sunday brunch (both
buffet and ala carte, 9.30 a m. until 2
p.m, $6 95 to $8 95.

Coconut Grove—Separate from the
Boardwalk Name bands play there dur¬
ing the summer months

Golf team
forming

Active duty personnel are needed to
form the 1982 Varsity Men's Golf
Team at Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland

Contact Ron Brown at Ext. 2350 if
you are interested. League play com¬
mences in early May.

U S Government Printing Office
1979 - 33235 - 689 - 150/1

Friday, April 16, 1

Get

tickets

no Vi

Due to popular demand of A's fans
at NRMC Oakland, the base Special
Services Office has purchased a limited
amount of tickets to what promises to
be the best games of the season at the
Oakland Coliseum. Bumper stickers are
also available free.

The June 6 day game where the
A's meet Milwaukee, and the July
11 day game between the Oakland
team and Baltimore have been desig¬
nated Naval Regional Medical
Center Oakland days at the Col¬
iseum. These games and the ones
with New York (May 13 and 14 night
games; May 15 and 16 day games;
July 7 and 8 night games) are
extremely popular. Our tickets are
limited and must be sold for the New
York May games BY THE END OF

APRIL. All other tickets must
ordered three weeks prior to
game.

Tickets purchased through Spn
Services will be one-half price to
active duty military, children under
including age 14, and seniors (55
over), one dollar off for regular pri
tickets The seats for all games are I
seats. Prices: Active duty milit.
children and seniors, $4 25 each;
other regular tickets. $7 25 In cast
a game cancellation, only rain che,
are given.

Don't be shut out when the A's
(hopefully) shutting out New Y
Milwaukee and Balitmorel Ore
for tickets are being taken now
must be paid for when placed.

Scenes by the Sidelines

By Ron Brown

ENT and Special Services met for the NRMC Oakland basketball crown on Ap
and results will be published in the next Oak Leaf edition.

The week previously, ENT maintained its momentum with a stunning defe?
fourth place OPD by a score of 56-44

Special Services had it a little rougher as they had to go into an overtime peric
seek out a close 48-47 win over Medicine.

- «.

Special Services will have to beat ENT twice to win the overall champion:
(This is the structure of the playoffs since ENT won undisputed first place in re<
league play with a 16-1 record.)

Following is the box score from the league playoffs held March 31.

TEAMS

ENT

OPD

i * •

Player

FG

FT

TP

Player

FG

FT

- -

Smythe

6

4

16

Tosig

0

0

I-

Barclay

3

0

6

Parker

0

0

(i

Burton

8

3

19

Daniel

11

3

2

Bonilla

4

5

13

Ford

0

0

(j

Johnson

0

0

0

Graham

0

0

1!

Spinks

1

0

2

Thomas

1

2

‘1

Trapp

0

0

0

Tyrone

4

0

(1

Alfred

0

0

0

Mays

3

1

1 »

22

12

56

19

6

4

OVERTIME

MEDICINE

SPECIAL SERVICES

Player

FG

FT

TP

Player

FG

FT

Ti

Baez

2

0

4

Baldwin*

8

3

l|i

Riehle

2

1

5

Day

4

0

II

Terry

5

1

11

Booker

4

0

If

Williams

9

5

23

Anderson

2 *

0

‘1

Paulin

0

0

0

Fontillas

2

1

fi

Clayton

1

0

2

Peralta

1

0

J!

Nelson

1

0

2

Lewis

1

0

;l

Myrick

0

0

0

Thrail

0

0

<i

20

7

47

Marumoto

0

0

0

22

4

4!

* Baldwin scored winning basket.

Not too late
for softball

It is still time to enter a softball team
in the 1982 Intramural League

Ten teams have entered thusfar.
They are: PMT School, Pharmacy,
Ortho. MSC. Special Services'. Nursing
Service. Med Repair, CPOs, Gen
Medicine and Lab

Classifieds

FOR SALE

1978 Lancer Colt, 2-door hard top.
metallic red. good condition, less than
23,000 miles Asking $3,000 HM3
Barbara Butler, OR, 639-2023

April 25th-

Set clocks ahead one

hour at 2 00a.m.

Vol 44 No 8

IOTHER' TO THOUSANDS —Nursery Charge Nurse Carol Shore tenderly holds
wborn Amber Jade Moore, only one of the thousands of infants she has
singly cared for during 18 years of employment at Oak Knoll.

Surrogate mother has loved
00,000 newborn infants

L Mother's Day is just around the cor-
. r and Oak Leaf would like to honor
;e who is something special
Although she has four grown
ildrerr of her own, nursery charge
rse Carol Shore has probably played
rogate mother to nearly 100,000
w babies born at Oak Knoll in her 18
jrs of employment here
Though in a supervisory position,
e personally does much of the
Ihing, feeding and caring for the
/vborn in the intensive care, inter-
•diate care and normal nursery
s —and she forms an emotional
ichment with all of them, especially
-se preemies or others needing
ended care

They all have different per-
a'ities. as young as they are." she
j s, adding that she truly enjoys her
rk and the satisfaction it brings. "It's
ecially rewarding when a seriously

■ !»aby you've cared for makes a full
^very and grows into normal child-

1 |f"

wany of the infants' natural mothers
ip in touch by bringing their
spring by to show Carol how
y've grown. Others correspond
•larly, even from Europe, to send
pshots and report on their
dren's progress. The nurse
I isures this correspondence and
>s a scrapbook to preserve the
> >rts.

t her employment here, she has
:d for several sets of twins and one
of triplets The smallest newborn

Mother's Day
Flower Sale

' ay 6. 6, 7 —Main Hospital Lobby
To Benefit Navy Relief Society
Fresh, fancy, red Caramia
fises. Fantastic deal—while they

■ »t!

Only $9 per dozen (retail in San
isncisco for $65 per dozen).

Cash and carry. Advance orders
licepted when paid for in
! Ivance. Contact LCDR R. K.

I idgeway or HM1 Joyce Burrus,
Miysical Therapy, Ext 2271.

3uy for family, friends and
lighborsl
■ _

under her care weighed 1 lb 1 3 oz.;
the largest, a little over 1 3 lbs

Her own children are two daughters,
24 and 22, and twin boys, now 20
years old.

Libby heads
participation
in AF Day

Lieutenant (junior grade) Joel Libby
is serving as this year's project officer
for coordinating Naval Regional Medi¬
cal Center Oakland's participation in
the Bay Area observance of Armed
Forces Week, May 10-15

Key events include an Armed Forces
Week luncheon for the San Francisco
business community May 13; an
Armed Forces parade featuring units
from all uniformed services on Friday,
May 14 in downtown San Francisco;
Navy exhibits and displays throughout
San Francisco May 14-15, and visiting
ship open house and special boat unit
demonstrations at the Embarcadero,
May 14-15.

Capping Armed Forces Week again
this year will be the Armed Forces Ball
to be held at Naval Station Treasure
Island on Saturday, May 1 5. The Navy,
in cooperation with the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce, will again host
this gala black-tie affair An "Admiral's
Buffet" will be catered by the Fleet
Admiral Nimitz Officers' Club; enter¬
tainment will be provided by both the
civilian and military communities, and
bands from the Army and Navy will
play for dancing

Invitations are extended to all mem¬
bers of the Armed Forces, active duty,
reserve or retired, and to civilian friends
of the Armed Forces Participation is
open this year to all ranks and rates
and, like last year, promises to be a
sellout For tickets and complete infor¬
mation, contact the COMNAVBASE
San Francisco Public Affairs Office at
(415) 765-6056.

National theme for the 1982 Armed
Forces Day observance is "Peace
Through Strength."

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA.

Friday April 30. 1982

Keypersons appointed, game
approved to benefit NRS

Keypersons have been appointed
and the annual Navy Relief Society
fund drive is going into full swing
throughout Naval Regional Medical
center Oakland under direction of pro¬
ject officer Lieutenant Commander
Robert K Ridgeway. The drive will run
through June 6.

A fun (and fund raiser) game of
challenge has been approved for all
who wish to participate. This game
pivots on one or more individuals who
challenge performance or regulation in
return for a donation to the Navy Relief
Society These are the rules

• The challenger initiates the
challenge by submitting a written note
containing name of challenger(s);
name of the individual or group being
challenged; statement indicating the
task or modification of behavior/rules
requested; amount of money to be
donated if the challenge is accepted.

• All challenges must be submitted
to 0S1 Randy Franks at the Informa¬
tion Desk, Ext. 2411, and will be
screened for appropriateness prior to
the beginning. No challenge .«,:!! bt
accepted if it is unsafe or degrading to
an individual.

• Any member of the NRMCO staff
may participate, military or civilian.

• The challenge must be accepted
by the individual or group being
challenged.

• The individual or group being
challenged has the right to (a) Refuse
the challenge; (b) Accept uncondi¬
tionally; (c) Modify the terms of the
task or the amount to be donated and
have the challenge returned to the
challenger for his acceptance.

• Payment in the form of cash or
check made out to the Navy Relief
Society must be received by OS1

KICKOFF SPEAKER-Retired Navy
Captain Seth Howard of the Navy
Relief Society office at Alameda
Naval Air Station reports to NRMC
Oakland keypersons on the
accomplishments of Navy Relief in
assisting personnel in need.

Franks prior to activation of the
challenge.

• Challenges may be submitted bet¬
ween now and May 28.

• Accepted and paid challenges will
be posted on a bulletin board on the
third deck.

To make direct contribution to the
Navy Relief Society, contact the
appropriate keyperson for your service.
They are: HN Dion Duncan.
Orthopedics; HM3 Joel Welter,
Neurosurgery; LT Mark Terry or HM2
Aurelio Esguerra, Ophthalmology; LT
Faythe Weber, Food Management; SH2
Ronald Abad, Special Services; CAPT
Ricci Larese. Pediatrics; HM3 Stephen
Palmer, Dermatology; LT Kathy Brown,
(Continued to page 4)

WITH PLEASURE —Rear Admiral Walter M. Lonergan. Commanding Officer,
makes the first donation from the medical center for the 1982 Navy Relief

Society Drive. Accepting his personal check is Lieutenant Commander Robert
K. Ridgeway.

L

Page 2

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, April 30, 198

Navy's top leaders stress need for maritime strength

Secretary of the Navy John Lehman, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Thomas
B Hayward, Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert H. Barrow, and Vice
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral William Small joined in stressing the need for
strengthening our maritime forces in addresses to the Navy League of the United
States Sea-Air-Space Symposium and Annual Convention in Washington, D C.,
earlier this month.

Speaking to an audience of 1,900 Navy League members, industry leaders, sea
service guests and their families. Secretary Lehman noted the increased support of
the American people for a strong Navy, and described the Navy's budget program as
an opportunity "that will enable Congress to break out of the cycle of cost-overruns
and deferred cost growth that has plagued defense policy for at least the past
decade. History," the Secretary added, "clearly shows that nothing is more costly
than the outbreak of war."

The Secretary described former President Theodore Roosevelt as a primary
architect of the restoration of American seapower nearly a century ago. He praised
Roosevelt as a "practical idealist," and said, "we can restore our naval strength —not
in the great by-and-by —but now."

Admiral Hayward told guests of the Navy League Chief Executive Officer's

luncheon that 1982 has been a "good year," and he predicted that planne
increases in naval strength would offer the U. S total global flexibility in conjunctio
with its allies by the mid-to-late 1980s. The CNO described a dramatic change in th
personnel picture between this year and last, and called Navy men and wome
"proud, capable people doing a superb job."

General Barrow, the convention's keynote speaker, speaking to convention deleg
ates, highlighted as this year's "brightest picture" the quality of Marines bein
recruited and retained. He called modernization proposals for the Marine Corps
"significant leap" forward and described the Marine Corps' portion of the budget a
"a judicious improvement over years past."

Admiral William Small, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, also addressing conven
tion delegates at the annual awards luncheon, welcomed the supportive attitude c
the Congress and administration for valid defense needs and the encouragement an
respect shown military personnel by the American people. He pointed out that tf
Navy must continue to earn that respect through good management, urging thos
responsible for program acquisition to "give the taxpayers the best buy for th;
money.” The VCNO stressed the importance of cost-effective management by boti
military and industry in making maritime superiority truly affordable.

Our patients write...

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to your entire staff for the profes¬
sional and courteous treatment I received during a recent stay. From entry to exit
they gave me the "Red Carpet."

I was admitted on March 24, 1982 as one of Dr. Umfrid's... patients. He per¬
formed a ... test on the 25th and I was released on the morning of the 26th. The
doctors, nurses and corps persons of Wing 9 South were especially super.

J. E. Morrison
Commander, U. S. Navy
Oakland Army Base

Political activities restricted
for Navy military, civilian staff

As another election year begins, Department of the Navy personnel should be
aware of the regulations regarding participation in, or support of, political election
activities.

Acts of omission may be equally as damaging as acts of commission.

It is the civic responsibility of every citizen, uniformed or civilian, to exercise his or
her voting privilege. Information on the Navy Voting Campaign 1982 is contained in
Military Personnel Manual Article 6210220 and Navy Military Personnel Command
Notice 1741 dated Jan. 12, 1982.

Although as citizens individuals are encouraged to vote in elections, there are
restrictions on Department of the Navy personnel engaging in public activities which
could be construed as attempts to influence the outcome of the election or to solicit
votes. Permissable and prohibited activities are detailed in Secretary of the Navy
Instruction 5370.2G (Standards of Conduct), Military Personnel Manual Article
6210220 and 6210240, Marine Corps Manual Paragraph 1 742.3, and Federal Per¬
sonnel Manual Chapter 733.

Government facilities are not to be used, or even appear to be used, to endorse,
benefit or favor any political organization, nor is Navy participation to be associated
with the solicitation of votes in a political election.

Political information disseminated through Navy channels must be factual only.
Features such as commentaries and political polls are not allowed

Crisis management—all in a day's work

Whatever gave you the idea that a normal day was a day without interruptions? A
perfectly normal day is full of interruptions. Interruptions are your job. It's an attitude

Learn to accept the non-controllable. Control the controllable.

Keep interruptions short. Be ruthless with time but gracious with people.

Learn to say "no " But don't let them go away empty-handed.

Turn the crisis into an opportunity. Run the crisis, don't let the crisis run you.

Before making crisis decisions, step back, allow some thinking time.

To stave a crisis, don't start a second crisis.

Practice crisis prevention—anticipate crises. It's all in a day's work, and often in
our home life as well.

May

Mental Health Month

ABMian pay 10*3

i

'Forces of freedom preserve peace'

We know only too well that war comes not when the forces of freedom
strong, but when they are weak. It is then that tyrants are tempted.

—Ronald Reagan

The strength of the United States serves to protect the American people and
helps preserve the peace. We need strength to deter attack, to support the cause of
freedom, and to work for a peaceful world. But our nation can be strong only if our
defense and foreign policies enjoy broad support at home. For it is in the American
people that the ultimate strength of the United States resides—in the patriotism and
convictions, in the skills and courage of each of us.

-Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger
(Annual Report to Congress, Feb. 8, 1982)

When we 'blow it'it's a blast!

Whatever you think of our little paper, you'll probably agree that when Oak Leaf
"blows it," it's really a blast! And we really outdid ourselves on the last issue,
apparently.

In this business we automatically memorize the publication dates of the following
two or three issues so that we can plan when stories must run. This gets to be such
an obsession that were you to ask us today's date, we might automatically reply with
either the date of next issue's deadline, or the day the paper's supposed to be on the
street. (We've even been known to date our checks accordingly.)

Our sources and contributors seem to have trouble remembering deadlines,
however, and often we don't get information on graduations until after the event has
passed and the graduates are on their way to new duty stations, completely unaware
that they made news. Naturally, when one of the technical schools gives us the infor¬
mation well in advance, we're delighted and do everything possible to give that story
top position and billing.

Such was the case in the advance story Lieutenant Commander M. E. Come
sent us on the graduation of Operating Room Technician Class 82001 Although her
memo stated clearly that the graduation was slated for Friday, April 30, at 10 a.m.
in the Clinical Assembly, somehow our elevator didn't run to the top deck past the
stop that read "publication day." So— we printed it in the April 16 issue as occurring
"today." Front page, at that! To all the new OR technicians graduating today, we
apologize—and thank all the readers who pointed out that we may be getting ahead \
of ourselves.

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDtCAl CENTER
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA

RAOMWM Lonmin. MC. USN.
Commanding Officer

CAPT Joseph P Smyth. MC, USN. Director of
Clinical Service!

CDR Frank D Fisher. MSC. USN Director of
Administrative Services

Editor Betty Beck

Editorial Clerk HM3 Jackson P. Brown

Photography HM1 Gary Silk

HM2 Larry Marchk>nde

THE OAK LEAF is published biweekly on Fri¬
day. produced com mereie#v with appropriated
funds m compliance with NNPR P-35. Rev Jen
1974 Deadline for copy is Thursday noon of thi
week poor to publication

Opinions contained herein era not official
expressions of the Department of The Navy THE
OAK LEAF receives American Forces Press Ser¬
vice end Navy News matenel

Contributions from both staff and patients are
welcomed end should be addressed to the Editor
of the OAK LEAF, Naval Regional Medical Center.
Oakland, CA 94627.

riday. April 30, 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 3

Weekend patrol

Surgeon serves Moraga
as volunteer policeman

By Betty Beck

Most Navy physicians work long.
' arduous hours under usually stressful,
nd sometimes emotionally debilitating
rcumstances. so most would agree
at they are )ustified in spending their
-V tf-dutv hours in sports or other
"v ^creation

Quite a few are joggers some play
» team sports many are woodcar-
ers and at least one or two surgeons
ave been known to take up needle-
omt as both a relaxing, creative hobby
- rd a craft that helps develop the dex-
nty so important to their profession
t's a rare Medical Corps officer,
towever who spends his precious
luty-free weekend nights on patrol as
•. i fully-qualified city policeman, risking
• i$ life fighting crime and protecting his
r ommunity Naval Regional Medical
enter. Oakland, has such an unusual
.dividual on its staff in the person of
i ommander Ben Tsun-Lm Ho. eye
urgeon.

Soon-to-be Assistant Chief of
i iphthalmology and one of only four
i “ye specialists in the Navy to perform
oth retina vitreous and laser surgery
• r Ho is also a police academy gradu-
te trained in pursuit, firearms, hand
t -jff procedures, hostage situations.

' ; Dmbat shooting, reflex timing, night-
** me patrols and legal implications
The native San Franciscan and
•“' iither of three moved his family from
akland to the small although affluent.
>wn of Moraga three years ago
?cause it appeared to be the safest
immunity in the San Francisco Bay
rea He quickly found out, however,
iat because of its geographical prox-
nity to high-crime areas it interfaced
gmficantly Also, because it is a col-
ge town, quite a bit of rowdiness
:curs on Friday nights Although he
‘ as already coaching a soccer team
id donating time to a scouting
ogram. he felt attracted to police
ork because "to assist there makes a
gger difference." Thus, as an unpaid,
jnteer member of the Moraga Police
tfserves. Dr Ho contributes one or
'0 full shifts on weekend nights
Enforcing the law in a small corn-
unity does have its advantages " he
■vs. pointing out that "strangers are
isny recognized, traffic patterns are
miliar to us, we know where the kids
( iang out, and we know our
‘ ,'ghbors' habits Also, people tend to
: spect the law more when it's coming

3 >m one of their own."

He finds only a small segment con-
, ontational, arrogant and disrespectful
police officers and other public ser-
nts 'There is a new breed of adoles-
• ;nt.‘ he says who is aggressive.

aware of the limits of the law, and who
has an entirely different attitude
toward authonty, home and society
than my generation, often making it
more difficult for enforcement officers.
Our hands are tied in so many ways

The Navy doctor says he finds his
military and medical training compati¬
ble with his responsibilities as a police
officer, as all three professions require
discretion and decision-making under
stress

At the scene of an automobile acci¬
dent or other medical emergency in his
community. Dr Ho may perform triage
and stabilize the injured if he is first on
the scene. Once the highly-trained
paramedics arrive, however, the
surgeon, an EMT and ATLS instructor,
steps back and lets the emergency
team take over, standing by to assist
victims being extracted from a crashed
vehicle, placing flares for oncoming
motorists, and offering medical advice
only when asked

There is a unique comradery among
the law enforcement team members.
Dr Ho explains. "Because of the stress¬
ful situations, we depend totally upon
one another" His fellow police officers,
many of them also college graduates,
respect his profession and call him
"Doc, but they consider him one of
their own when he suits up in police
uniform

The trim, physically fit surgeon has
been in the Navy 15 years He is a gra¬
duate of Amherst. Mass., College and
obtained his medical degree from
University of Maryland School of
Medicine He trained at Bethesda
National Naval Medical Center, San
Diego Naval Hospital. Royal Infirmary in
Edinburgh (Scotland), Maryland State
Penitentiary, Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine, and Naval Regional Medical
Center, Oakland. Duty assignments
have included the Taipei, Taiwan,
Defense Command and the Military
Assistance and Advisory Group, Addis
Ababa. Ethiopia He completed a
fellowship in phakoemulsification,
retina and vitreous surgery at Pacific
Medical Center and has taught at the
same San Francisco hospital. He is cur¬
rently a retina consultant to the U. S
Public Health Service and conducts a
course in combat ocular injuries at Let-
terman Army Institute of Research

Dr Ho is a board-certified
ophthalmologist, and has been licensed
in California for more than 10 years. He
has been twice recognized with awards
from the American Medical Associa¬
tion.

The physician-policeman began
shooting as a hobby while still in col-

AVY DUTY —Commander Ben Ho (right) performs delicate eye surgery at
aval Regional Medical Center Oakland.

COMMUNITY DUTY —Dressed in police uniform and wearing a .357 magnum
revolver, baton, mace and a portable radio. Dr. Ho begins his weekend shift on
patrol in his hometown.

lege He has been a member of Navy
pistol teams for several years and
earned the Expert Marksman award for
skill with a .45 caliber automatic pistol.
Eight years ago he became interested
in scuba diving and is a former member
of the Professional Association of Div¬

ing Instructors.

Whether wearing a badge on high-
risk weekend nights, or performing
delicate surgery in a hospital scrubsuit,
the modest Ben Ho holds the safety,
health and happiness of many others in
his obviously capable hands.

'Open season' begins Monday
for civilian health benefit plans

The U. S. Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) announced
recently that an open enrollment period
for federal workers and retirees in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program (FEHP) will be held from May
3 through May 28. Enrollment changes
will be effective on July 1 for retired
personnel and on July 1 1 for most
active employees.

During the May open season,
employees will have the opportunity to
change from one health plan or option
to another, or move from a self-only
enrollment status to a family status.
Employees who are not presently
enrolled in the FEHB Program will have
the opportunity to enroll. No transfer

Hill found guilty
in OR robbery

Hospitalman Jon C Hill, one of the
two Navy men charged with rob¬
bing the medical center's operating
room staff at knifepoint on Jan 16,
1982, was found guilty in an April 19
general court-martial. He was sen¬
tenced to six years' confinement at
hard labor at a federal penitentiary, a
dishonorable discharge from the U. S
Navy, forfeiture of all pay and
allowances, and reduction to pay grade
E-1.

His alleged accomplice. Seaman
Apprentice Quince Evans, is held in the
brig awaiting trial.

Hill was a member of the Naval
Regional Medical Center staff and
Evans on unauthorized absence from
USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) at the
time of the incident

fee will be levied on those who change
enrollment.

In addition to health plan brochures
which are now available. OPM will soon
distribute open season instructions and
a booklet containing charts comparing
coverage offered by the various plans
in the FEHB Program.

GUEST SPEAKER—NRMC Oakland's
Sailor of the Year, 0S1 Randy W.
Franks, has been invited by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars to speak in
a 25th Annual Loyalty Day Program
on May 2. The event will begin at 2
p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Build¬
ing. 22737 Main St., Hayward.
Attendees will include representa¬
tives of all the Armed Forces, state,
county and local governments,
veterans organizations and the
general public.

Page 4

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, April 30, igj

That nice lady at the Officers' Club

Grand opening ceremonies
slated for Airport USO

The Bay Area USO Board of Direc¬
tors announces the grand opening of

Why don't you say something nice
in Oak Leaf about Betty Hawkins at the
Officers' Club? She's always so cour¬
teous to others.”

After hearing the above comment or
a variation several times from our
readers, we decided to do just that.

Betty is the club's head waitress and
has been employed at Oak Knoll for
more than six years Usually she works
the luncheons, where she not only

Funeral services were held in Rapid
City, S Dak , on April 21 for Marie M
Cameron, 58, who died of heart failure
shortly after arriving at Naval Regional
Medical Center, Oakland, for
emergency treatment April 15

Mrs Cameron, daughter of the late
William and Mae Dickinson, was the
wife of Navy Captain Douglas E.
Cameron, surgeon on the staff of
NRMC Oakland The couple's children
are Douglas E.. II, 35, of Fairmont,
Minn ; Debra Cameron, 29. of Salt Lake
City, and Catherine Jaehn, 33,
Madeline Larson, 31, and Bruce
Cameron, 26. all of Rapid City

Madeline was born at Oak Knoll in
1 950 while her father was doing his
medical internship here and her mother
active in the local officers' wives club.

Other survivors include five grand¬
children and three brothers —John
Dickinson of Nebraska, Robert Dickin¬
son of Washington, and Kenneth

Columbia College will offer six
courses at Treasure Island and one at
Hamilton AFB during its May 24-July
1 7 session. Columbia is fully accredited
and offers Associate and Bachelors
degrees in Business Administration,
Psychology, and Criminal Justice.

Scheduled for the Treasure Island
campus are: General Sociology (Mon¬
day, 6:30-1 1 30 p.m); Oral Interpreta¬
tion of Literature (Tuesday, 6:30-
11:30 p.m); Accounting I (Tuesday,
6:30-11:30 p.m ). Police (Wednesday,
6:30-11:30 p.m); English Composi¬
tion II (Thursday, 6:30-11:30 p.m.),
and Personnel Management (Saturday,
9:00-12:00 noon; 1:00-3:00 p.m).
Columbia will also offer Accounting II
at its Hamilton AFB campus (Wednes¬
day, 6:30-11 30 p.m )

According to Columbia officials.
General Sociology and Oral Interpreta¬
tion of Literature are intended to satisfy

serves the patrons, but does cashiering
duty as well Upon occasion, when par¬
ties or special events are on the calen¬
dar, she also works in the evening

This very cordial little lady lives in
San Lorenzo with her retired, disabled
husband and has raised six children,
five of them still living.

The next time you lunch at the club,
give her a big smile. She has earned it

the Oakland Airport USO Center,
12:15 pm.. May 12, with opening
ceremonies planned in the main lobby
of Oakland International Airport.

Participating guests include major
military commanders, elected officials,
celebrities, corporate chief executive
officers, media personalities and Port
of Oakland authorities

Moffett Field
air show set

Naval Air Station Moffett Field will
host a free two day air show and open
house this year on May 1 5th and 1 6th.

The show will feature the "Canadian
Reds” aerobatic precision flight team in
its first performance at Moffett Field In
addition more than 1 5 other aerial acts
and demonstrations will be given.

Static display aircraft from all ser¬
vices, ranging from WWII to the pre¬
sent, will also be on hand for viewing.

Inside the historic old airship hangar
many interesting displays and exhibits
will be shown while hot air balloon
rides are offered in the rear of the huge
structure.

Gates open at 9:30 a.m and the
main show begins at noon on both
Saturday and Sunday.

Refreshments and food services will
be available on the station.

Admission and parking are free

Thirteen states
to hold

June primaries

California, Iowa, Maine. Mississippi,
Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico.
North Dakota. Ohio, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Virginia and West
Virginia will hold primary elections in
June to select candidates to appear on
the ballot in the Nov. 2, 1982 general
elections. Individuals claiming resi¬
dency in any of these states who desire
to vote should complete a Federal Post
Card Application (FPCA) and forward it
to the appropriate state office.

Each of the states, except Montana
and North Dakota, holds its primary
election by political party. Voters must
indicate their party affiliation on the
FPCA or their application may not be
processed. Most states require a separ¬
ate FPCA for each election. Voters
should make sure they specify the elec¬
tion for which they are requesting a
ballot.

Information concerning registration
and application requirements by state
is available from the medical center's
Legal Office.

Steno opening

Psychiatry Service is seeking a Clerk
Stenographer, GS-4 ($1 2,256-
Si 5,703) for its Social Service Branch

The job involves considerable con¬
tact with staff and community agen¬
cies

Applications will be accepted by
Civilian Personnel Service through May
4. Queries may be directed to Maurine
Tinsley at Ext. 2116.

Britt returns to Navy

HM3 Henry Warren Britt former
shipmate at this command, reenlisted
at Navy Recruiting District San Fran¬
cisco earlier this month

He was transferred to RTC San
Diego for outfitting and further assign¬
ment to Naval Regional Medical Center
Guam.

Operating since the first of the y«
from temporary quarters, the new p®
manent location will make Oakland
15th city in the United States to ha/f
USO Center located at its airport.

Opening of the Oakland Airpr
USO, which serves military person*
and their families in travel stati
results from the transfer of certain co
tract military flights from Travis /:
Force Base in Fairfield to Oaklar
Proximity to the commercial airlines
expected to facilitate military persont
ana families with their travel plans.

A planning committee of commun
volunteers preparing for the openi
ceremonies include: Donna Kent, Oe
land Airport Hilton (chairperson); C*
tain Roger Kirkman, Alameda Naval ,
Station, Jo Hemphill. Califorr
Carousel; Joe Ploman, Oakland C<;
vention and Visitors Bureau; Fn |
Ogawa, Oakland City Councilm
Marv Carlisle, Oakland Airport Tr
Lodge. Al De Grassi. Pettier, De Gr
and Hill; Jerome Ignash.Navy Transc
tation. Treasure Island; Hank Mu.
Action East Bay; Dick Evans, Ra
Station KABL, and William H. Morg
Executive Director. Bay Area USO.

The Oakland International Airg>
USO Center is expected to serve nt
300,000 military personnel each yu \
Facilities are open 24 hours a c
staffed with volunteers and a sk; -
core of paid staff members.

i HI

IG visit
postponed

The previously scheduled May
June 4 visit of the Inspector Get!
(Medical) team to Naval Regions* Ml
cal Center, Oakland has bi
postponed until later this year,
tatively in August.

The routine, periodic inspecH.
reviews compliance with regulatij
directives and professional standj
to identify any problems and facfl
corrective action

Last visit of an IG team herea
April 1979. I*'

Navy Relief 1

(Continued from Page 1)

Pastoral Care; LN1 Connie Maxi v
Legal; DT3 Kimberly Slinkard, Dei
HM1 James Donadio, Military ii '*
power; CW02 Reginald McNeil. P
ary Care'ER; LT Robert Burg, Of
Harold Dandridge, MACS Phillip Sr i
MSC Roland Fontillas or 0S1 Bj 1 1
Franks, Operating Management; C
Robert Cave, Surgery; HMC Domifl
Datu, HMCM Nathaniel Jenkins or 1
Ronald Spell, Preventive Medif
LCDR Greg Parker or HM3 >
Welson, Otolaryngology.

Also, LT Kevin He* *
Anesthesiology; HM1 Ruben Llf J
HM1 Abraham Bautista, or LT F
Hall, Laboratory; LT Sue Colligar „
Franki Waskey, or HM2 Jan Ha"
chiatry; HN James Smith or
Timothy Sherman, Urology; COB -
Bagbey, Nursing; MMC R'C’ t
Spencer, Public Works; David fa
leson, Alcohol Rehabilitation, H'
Andrew Latigue, Outpati |
Administration; HMC Frednck I
Staff Education HN Darlene F
Patient Affairs; HM2 William ?
Pharmacy. HM2 Mark Woods Si #
HMC Eddie Johnson. C!'i
Investigation Center; LT Dick Noi: ,.
HM2 Donald Parker, Radiology
Don Snay or LT Janet Cooper Op
ing Room; LCDR Mike Wilson, -<
GYN. and LCDR Lynn Van Wa v
Medicine

A LITTLE WARM-UP? —Betty Hawkins gives Captain Rainer Schmidt a coffee
refill.

Services in South Dakota
for NRMCO surgeon's wife

Columbia announces summer sessions

Dickinson of Idaho.

Like two of her daughters, Mrs.
Cameron was a nurse by profession
and a graduate of the Mercy Hospital
School of Nursing, Denver, Colo She
was a nurse cadet in World War II and
later worked as an office nurse for her
husband while he was in private prac¬
tice in Rapid City The couple married
July 5. 1946 in Raton, N Mex

Over the past 10 years Mrs
Cameron volunteered many hours to
Families Anonymous, a humanitarian
group offering support to families who
have members dependent on alcohol
and drugs. She was also a member of
the South Dakota Nursing Association
and sang in the choir of the First
Methodist Church when Rapid City
was her home.

Funeral services were held in that
church with interment in the Black Hills
Cemetery, Sturgis, S. Dak.

general education requirements in.
respectively, social/behavioral sciences
and humanities; Accounting I and II and
Personnel Management are require¬
ments in the Business Administration
Program Police is an upper-level Cri¬
minal Justice offering, and English
Composition II is required for all Colum¬
bia College degrees.

Columbia assesses military schools
and experience for academic credit and
also accepts CLEP and DANTES
scores. Being a Servicemembers'
Opportunity College, the school makes
no distinction between credits earned
at residence centers and those earned
on the home campus.

Interested students should contact
Larry Blades or Jeannie Hopper at
(415) 397-5613 to obtain more infor¬
mation about the program or to set up
an appointment.

Friday April 30. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 5

Kudos

length of service awards

30 Years

Ida H. Fahey. Comptroller Service

20 years

Vida Johnson. Data Processing

Kathleen Wade. Nursing Service

16 Years

Barbara A Butler, Outpatient Service

Francis C. Lee. Supply Service

Wayne W Merrick. Pharmacy Ser¬
vice

Lee M Miller. Radiology

Jacqueline A. Morns, Mare Island
Branch Clinic

Mary R Phipps. Outpatient Service

Olga B Sawyer, Mare Island Branch
Clinic

NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL

LCDR Thomas Daniel. Medical
Corps, for service with Fleet Marine
Force. Pacific

ANTARCTICA SERVICE MEDAL

HMC Michael Larkin of Military Man¬
power Service

LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

HN Patrick Malone

LCDR Victoria Monroe. Nurse Corps

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION

LCDR H. D Harrier, Medical Corps
HM2 Russell Schwartz
HM2 David Sheffield
DT3 Kimberly Ann Stinkard
LT John Schleifer, Medical Service
Corps

AUGMENTATION

LCDR Jerome Bielawski, Medical
Service Corps

ADVANCEMENTS

HM2 Mu Ying Dow
HM2 Gary Myhra
HM2 Joanne Doyle
HM3 Tina Armellino
HM3 Kelly McDonald
HM3 Robert Michalek

PROMOTION

LTJG Sergei Arellano. Nurse Corps

NRMCO officers elected
Credit Union directors

LCDR Douglas R. Sperry LCDR Patricia B. Hoggatt

Comings and Goings

"Fair winds and following seas"

to the following personnel who have
i-ecently detached from this command
LCDR Victoria Monroe. Nurse Corps,
o Camp Pendleton
LT Theodore Heyneker, Medical
Corps, to Bethesda.

LT John Schleifer, Medical Service
Corps, transferred to Air Force.

HN Bryant Lasiloo, to 3rd Mar. Div.,
Camp Pendleton

PN2 Linda Kuber, released from
ictive duty

HM2 David Sheffield, released from
ictive duty

SM2 Theodore Creech, released
rom active duty

HM2 Pio Dineros, released from
ctive duty

FTG2 Kenneth LeNorman. to USS
.iLBERT DAVID (FF 1050).

HM3 David Peters, to NSHS. San
)iego.

HN Conrad Nicolas, to 1 st Mar Div.,
.amp Pendleton

HM3 Louis Cagnoni. to Pensacola,

a

HM3 Anthony Pierini, to 1 st Mr Div.,
amp Pendleton

• • •

"Welcome aboard" to newly
nved

Hospitalman Harry Beck, X-Ray
School.

Hospital Corpsman Second Class
iwrence Marchionda. Medical Photo.
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Brian
ebb. Nursing Service.

Hospital Apprentice Robert Jordan,
nesthesiology

ENS Thomas Paluch, Clinical Clerk.
CDR Merv Rasmussen. Medical
jrps. Mare Island Branch Clinic.

CAPT Richard Bernard. Medical
rps, ACDUTRA

LTJG Candace Woo, Medical Ser-
e Corps. Physical Theraphy
ENS Ronald Logan. Medical Service
orps. Pharmacy

CAPT Russell Melton, Medical
)rps. ACDUTRA

AMS1 Wayne Donehoo, Patient
■Hairs

HN Robert Adams. Nursing Service
HM3 Douglas Monteith, Nursing
rvice.

HA Kevin Saunders, Metabolic
nic

HA Laurence Lopez, Nursing Ser-

-e.

HN Jeff Sweatt. Nursing Service.
AWC William Crowell. Disability
duation Counselor
ETC David Yocum, Special Services
LT Michele Scott-Beach. Nurse
jlrps

ENS James Hunter, Nurse Corps
HM2 Sonja Kirby, Tl.

HM2 Steven Givens, PMT School
HN Richard Dew. ORT School (June

HA Todd Simonson, Nursing Ser¬
vice

HA Mark Netherton, ORT School
(June 7).

HR Timothy Mitchell. Nursing Ser¬
vice.

HR Carlos Bacsal, Nursing Service

Security training
program rolling

All members of the Security Branch
of Operating Management Service are
to be complimented on their assistance
in the drafting and proving of the new
Personnel Qualification Standards
training system, which took a solid year
of team effort to get an effective train¬
ing program rolling.

Congratulations to Hospital Corps-
men Third Class Michael S Kellett,
Brian D Fawcett and Jon G. Bangs for
completion of Personnel Qualification
Standards for NRMC Security Patrol¬
man through 45 days of research,
practical experience and formal train¬
ing

Petty Officer Kellett simultaneously
completed the required training for
NRMC Security Patrol Supervisor as
well

Disciplinary Actions

Special Court Martial
March 22

Rate: Hospitalman.

Charges: Article 91 , Disrespect to a
Superior Petty Officer (two specifica¬
tions). Article 92. use of Controlled
Substance (one specification) Article
92. Possession of a Controlled Subs¬
tance (one specification).

Awarded: $366 fine for three
months; 66 days confinement at hard
labor.

• • •

CO's NJP
March 25

Rate: Hospital Apprentice

Charges: Article 86, Unauthorized
Absence Article 134. Prior Indulgence
of Intoxicating Liquors, Incapacitating
Oneself for Performance of Assigned
Duties.

Awarded: $100 fine; 7 days extra
duty

• • •

CO's NJP

April 1

Rate: Hospital Apprentice

Charges: Article 86, Unauthorized
Absence

Awarded: $50 fine, 14 days extra
military instruction

■ • •

Rate: Hospital Apprentice

Charges: Article 91, Disrespect to a
Superior Petty Officer. Article 1 34.
Communicating a Threat.

Awarded: $100 fine.

Two members of the medical center
staff were elected by the membership
at the recent annual meeting of the
Alameda Coast Guard Federal Credit
Union to fill vacancies on the board of
directors They are Lieutenant Com¬
mander Patricia B Hoggatt. head of
Physical Therapy, and Lieutenant Com¬
mander Douglas R Sperry, officer in
charge of the Personnel Support
Detachment. Oakland

They replace Mr James B Elder and
Mr Woodrow Robarge. Mr Robarge,
however, remains a member of the
Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee

Management's review of 1981 pin¬
pointed the growth of the credit union
over the past five years as a prologue
to its future

Gifts and certificates of appreciation
in honor of long and loyal service were
presented to four credit union staff
members during the annual meeting
Two of them are located in the credit
union's Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland office They are Dorothy
Oliver, NRMC Assistant Manager and
Controller, 1 6 years, and Beverly Cur-
wen, Personnel Director and Loan
Supervisor, 10 years service

Oak Knoll nurses participate
in operational readiness course

Lieutenant Commander Louise
George and Lieutenant Maureen Clary,
both of this command, were among 40
Navy Nurse Corps officers from across
the United States who participated n
an Operational Readiness course at tt e
Marine Corps base in Quantico, Va.,
last week.

The scenario involved the following
situation;

A military disaster erupts overseas
and the United States becomes
involved U S Navy nurses on a
hospital team are flown to a country
near the site to set up a field hospital A
Navy ship 60 nautical miles away has
been hit. Wounded soldiers are swiftly
being evacuated to the field hospital
and will arrive within minutes

Attendees learn how to prepare for
the surge of victims in a life-and-death
situation where seconds count; how to
quickly and accurately determine the
types and degree of trauma, and
specific techniques to care for these
casualties of modern warfare

Sponsored by the Navy's Health
Sciences Education and Training Com¬
mand (HSETC), the program was the

Navy's first totally field-oriented nurs¬
ing course Participants slept in tents,
wore camouflage uniforms and gained
experience in helicopter evacuation
The training was designed to give them
techniques and concepts for perfor¬
mance in the field, as well as an idea of
what their patients would experience

"The Surgeon General of the Navy is
totally committed to operational readi¬
ness for the Navy and Marine Corps,"
explains Rear Admiral Frances T Shea.
Director of the Navy Nurse Corps "To
support him in this goal, it is very
important that all health care profes¬
sionals know how to perform under
adverse conditions. As far as the Nurse
Corps is concerned, the time to learn
the necessary skills is not during those
conditions, but prior to them "

To enhance course participants'
skills, medical experts discussed a wide
range of topics, including cold and heat
stress, casualty management, triage
and surgical priorities, and combat inj¬
uries. The April 19-23 exercises
featured night triage and simulated
attack.

NEWLY FROCKED—Four popular Oak Knoll chief petty officers were recently
frocked to higher rate. From left to right, they are HMCS Malcohm McGregor,
Preventive Medicine; MACS Phil Sha/p, Security; HMCM Nathaniel Jenkins.
Preventive Medicine, and HMCM C. Ray Graves. Patient Affairs.

Page 6

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, April 30. 198; :

NEW HAIR STYLISTS —Recent additions to the Navy Exchange Beauty Shop
staff in Bldg. 38 are Linda Gibens and Cruz Olgin. Linda has made quite a follow¬
ing for herself in the Oakland area, while Cruz recently arrived from Hawaii
where he worked in the beauty salon of one of the Hilton hotels. Whether it's a
haircut, a perm, a tint, or an entirely new hairstyle, these experienced opera¬
tors are here to serve you. Call 562-4762 for appointments.

Tl Legal Office expanded

The Naval Legal Service Office in
Bldg 450 on Treasure Island recently
expanded to five attorneys and added a
large, new resource center.

Available attorneys now include:
LCDR John T Oliver, division head
(concentrating on wills and estates, tax,
real estate, and immigration and
naturalization); LT Michael J Suszan
(concentrating on domestic relations
cases), LT Dorothy J. Ulmer (con-

Social Security
offset explained

Were you on the verge of grasping
all the options and other details of the
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) when the
"Social Security offset" set you off-
muttering and tearing your hair? If so,
perhaps the following explanation of
the SBP's tie-in with Social Security
benefits will help

If you served on active duty after
Dec. 31. 1956. you earned Social
Security wage credits (and started
making contributions) by virtue of your
military service. Based on those wage
credits, your surviving spouse may
receive a Social Security widow (er)
benefit in addition to the SBP annuity
you elect. Since the government con¬
tributes to both the Social Security
benefit and the SBP annuity, and not
wanting to pay the same benefit twice,
the government enacted the Social
Security offset provision

Here's what the offset does It
reduces a surviving spouse's SBP
annuity at age 62 by the dollar value of
the spouse's Social Security entitle¬
ment based on the member's active
duty service after Dec. 31, 1956

The spouse's SBP annuity cannot be
reduced by more than 40 percent,
however, regardless of the amount of
the offset as determined by the stan¬
dard formula Thus, the total amount
the survivor receives is equal to at
least the full amount of the SBP
annuity had there been no Social
Security survivor benefit.

An important point to remember is
that the SBP annuity reduction is made
at age 62, even if the surviving
spouse has not yet applied for Social
Security benefits. The fact that the
spouse is entitled to benefits based on
the member's military earnings makes
the reduction mandatory

The surviving spouse applies for and
receives every penny of Social Security
to which he or she is entitled The ser¬
vice finance center bases the Social
Security offset only on that part of the
spouse's Social Security benefits that
result from the member's active duty
service after Dec. 31, 1956.

centrating on landlord/tenant and con¬
sumer law problems); LT Ken M.
Sheam (concentrating on contract dis¬
putes, tort/personal injury cases and
bankruptcy law), and LT Walter L.
Singletary (general practice at NAS
Alameda).

Call DOT toll-free
for car problems

Motorists now have a hotline for car
problems.

The Department of Transportation
ha? started a new program to give con¬
sumers more information about the
safety of their cars. The program
involves the use of a toll-free hotline
that permits consumers to call for
automobile recall and safety-related
information.

Here's how it works. A car owner
calls the hotline number for residents
of the Washington, D C , metropolitan
area She identifies her car, hears some
computers humming, and is told two
recalls have been made on her car. She
is also told she will receive details of
the recalls in the mail, along with fuel
economy ratings, crash test results, car
maintenance figures and other infor¬
mation.

The toll-free hotline number is:

800-424-9393 (for continental
U S. only).

Residents in the Washington, D. C.,
metropolitan area may call 426-0123.

Residents of Hawaii and Alaska have
no free service but they may call 202-
424-9393 at their own expense

Crewman unhurt
in fall from ship

The guided missile destroyer USS
SOMERS (DDG 34) was performing
"lifeguard" duties for a night underway
replenishment in the Indian Ocean early
the morning of April 1, when the ship
was notified by USS CONSTELLATION
(CV 64) that a crewman had fallen
overboard Aided by flares and life
rings dropped from the combat stores
ship USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS 4), the
man was sighted near SOMER'S
portside

The destroyer's whaleboat was
launched, guided to the sailor by the
beam of a searchlight from SOMERS’
signal bridge. The quick reaction
enabled the man to be pulled from the
water less than 15 minutes after he
had fallen off the carrier. A quick
examination by SOMERS' leading cor-
psman, Hospital Corpsman First Class
Joseph Madrigal, determined that the
unlucky sailor was uninjured, though
wet and tired

NRMCO Security Blotter j

REPORT CRIME!—Help yourself end your shipmates Report crime. Call Ex-
24011240212582. AH information will be treated in a confidential manner 8ecom>
an active partner in the solution to crime prevention. Allow your Security Branch ;
be effective by sharing the information only you may have Don't allow yourself i •
become a victim. Be sure all valuables are locked up in a secure area.

RECENT CRIMES

* Suspect (unknown) entered victim's room through unlocked door (defectivi
lock) Suspect stole a Panasonic Cassette Recorder, Model RX-5200, Serial Nc
OCHNA 18464 Stolen item valued at $240

* Victim left Sanyo stereo radio on the floor in Main Dining Hall When victir
returned approximately 20 minutes later the item was gone.

* Unknown suspect entered barracks lobby and removed a Windsor Super Cai
vera 10-speed bicycle.

* Victim left an Olympus OM-2 35mm camera. Serial No. 833227, with 50mr
lens. Serial No 8975250, one Olympus T-20 flash, carrying case and strap on
table at the Officers' Club during a party When victim returned the $476 earner
and equipment were missing

‘ Victim left wallet in bedside locker on ward When victim returned wallet w i I
missing.

* Suspect was apprehended by Security Patrol for allegedly removing food ar ;
cles without authorization from Food Service

* Suspect broke the side windows on two locked vehicles. Suspect was seen t
one of the victims who took corrective action when the suspect pointed a firearm a .
him. by leaving the scene and contacting Security Patrol through the OOD Des 1
Damage to both vehicles: $400.

CRIME STATISTICS
(For the period March 1-26)

ri#

Burglary: Theft:

» I it

Residential: 2 Commercial: 1.-

Non-government property: 7 Government property 6

HRS can help Navy families
with off-base housing needs

The continuing rise of housing
costs, together with a decline in rental
units, has resulted in more and more
personnel relying on assistance pro¬
vided by the Housing Referral Service
(HRS) of the Navy's Family Housing
Offices.

There are, however, many personnel
who have never contacted HRS, or are
of the opinion that HRS is only for
those subject to PCS orders. Not so
HRS is available to all Navy personnel,
married or not, with or without depen¬
dents. at any time

At most Navy activities the HRS
maintains the largest selection of rental
and sales listings in the area and has
established an excellent relationship
with local realtors. In addition to assist¬
ing personnel with listings in the size,
price range and location desired, the
referral staff can also provide helpful
information regarding schools, shop¬
ping areas, churches, public transpor¬
tation and other community support
facilities Personnel can also receive
advice on matters dealing with laws
and regulations concerning equal
opportunity in off-base housing,
leases, deposits, landlord-tenant rights
and responsibilities, insurance, and the
importance of the "military clause" in
leases

HRS maintains close liaison with the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development concerning its subsidized
and non-subsidized housing programs
and will provide information regarding
these programs as well as assisting
personnel interested in the purchase of
homes through FHA, VA or conven¬
tional financing

Should personnel experience prob¬
lems with their landlords, they can call
upon the HRS staff who will attempt to
get the matter fairly resolved Helpful
handouts, including local maps, are
also a part of the service provided by
the housing referral staff

With the recent enactment of the
Variable Housing Allowance (VHA), you
may be interested in relocating to a bet¬
ter unit If so. contact the local referral
service before accepting the possible
costly advice of others After you have
selected several listings of interest, the
HRS representative will indicate loca¬
tions and provide directions on your

map. Prior to leaving the office, so that
you won't waste time going tc
occupied units, the HRS representative
will verify vacancies or provide you the
use of office phones for this purpose

Remember, the HRS can assist yoij. >
when you arrive at your new duty sta- ■
tion. during your tour, and prior to youi
departure If you want to obtain infor
mation on the housing situation at you 1
new duty station prior to departing
from your present activity, ask youi,.
HRS to contact the HRS at your neW
location to provide the desired informa¬
tion. You will then be able to better plar
housing needs in advance and allov -
the office to better assist you upor
arrival.

If it's housing assistance you want *
see your Navy Housing Referral Service
representatives. They live in the com
munity, know your housing needs, anc
have helped thousands of others like
you to get the best housing possible
How much does all this service cos' v
you? Absolutely nothing. It’s free fot
the asking. For more information
please call the Housing Referral Coor¬
dinator, Bldg 101. NAS Alameda 869 ft
4718 or 4725

—Bonnie William;

Small claims
limit increased I

Since Jan 1, the jurisdiction of th
small claims courts in California ha: i|
expanded to include claims as large a;
$1,500 (increased from $750) Addi- I
tionally, these courts must provide i
legal assistance in planning a case o
defense.

No attorney or representative ma
appear in court, the dispute is settle
by a judge after hearing the real partie;
in interest present their respective
cases

The filing fee has been increased tc
$12 However, the Treasure Islancn
Legal Service Office says this is t
bargain compared to legal costs in
regular courts

To help determine whether you*
claim has any ment. call for a legs
assistance appointment at Tl. (415) 1

765-6532. (A VI 869-6532

Friday. April 30. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 7

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the Juty 11 day game between the Oakland team and
<more have been designated Naval Regional Medical
m Oakland days at the Coliseum. Order tickets now from
a* Services.

(Note Omk Lesf was misinformed on the eg* limit for senior
w tickets One must be 65 yeers or older to Que/tfy; not 55
evtous/y published!

Yosemite at its
finest in June

By Sally Young

There is nothing like Yosemite in
summer—especially this summer after
all the rainfall The park should be at its
maximum lush greenery with sparkling
streams and roaring falls.

Our reservations this year for the
June 10 to 21 trip are at Camp Curry in
rustic wood cabins and baths, or, if you
prefer to rough it, in tent cabins (Both
tents and cabins are furnished with
beds, linens and blankets)

These prices include round trip
directly from Oak Knoll to Yosemite via
deluxe bus. two nights accommoda¬
tions and bus tour of the valley: Tent
Cabins: Single, $58; Double, $46; Tri¬
ple, $42; Quad, $39 Wood Cabins
(With Bath): Single, $99, Double, $66;
Triple $56, Quad, $52

Our bus will also take those who
wish to see an unparalleled view up to
Glacier Point for picture taking, or just
to see a breath-taking sight, for the
small charge of $2 per person extra.

This trip is open to all Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland personnel,
their dependents and retired military A
deposit of $10 will hold your reserva¬
tion until May 14.

Please call me at 639-2479 or 632-
0307 to reserve your space

Classifieds

HELP WANTED

Babysitter needed for 3 month-old
female infant. June through mid-Sep¬
tember, Monday through Friday, 6 a m.
to 4 p.m Our house or yours. Call 635-
0547

VEHICLES FOR SALE
Puch Moped and accessories. Gets
100 mpg Excellent condition, 1,000
miles. Call 562-4276.

1979 Datsun 200 SX, A/C, 5-speed,
AM/FM, radials, 33 mpg Excellent con¬
dition. 36,500 miles. $5,000 HM2
Dale Johnson, Ext 2511 (work); 434-
1 726 (home).

iday, Apr 30 6 30 p m —DRESSED TO KILL —Michael Caine, Angie Dickin-
j i -Thriller R

aturday. May 1, 1 p.m-THE BUGS BUNNY/ROAD RUNNER MOVIE-Am-
led/G

aturday, May 1 ,6:30 p m —MIDDLE AGE CRAZY —Bruce Derri, Ann Margaret —
ledy/R

>unday. May 2, 6 30 p m.— VANISHING POINT — Barry Newman, Cleavon Little —
*na/PG

Monday, May 3. 6 30 p m —FLASH GORDON —Sam J. Jones, Melody Ander-
—Action/PG

uesday. May 4, 6.30 p m —RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK—Harrison Ford, Karen
n— Adventure/PG

/ednesday, May 5, 6 30 p.m —ONE MORE CHANCE —John LaMotta, Kristie
/—Drama/R

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Jolph—Thriller/R

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>ense/R

i aturday. May 8, 1 p.m —SLEEPING BEAUTY—Animated—Fairy Tale/G
laturday, May 8. 6 30 pm —USED CARS —Kurt Russell, Gerrit Graham—Com-
•R

jnday. May 9, 6 30 p.m —BELLS ARE RINGING—Judy Holiday, Dean Martin —
tedy-Musical/PG

londay. May 10, 6.30 p m —TOM HORN—Steve McQueen, Linda Evans—
tern/R

uesday. May 11, 6 30 pm—PENNIES FROM HEAVEN—Steve Martin, Ber-
itte Peters—Musical/R

/ednesday. May 12, 6 30 p m —HEARTBEEPS—Andy Kaufman, Bernadette
rs—Comedy/PG

-tursday, May 13, 6:30 p m —McVICAR—Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith—Drama/R

BEATING THE GAME-HN Carlos Uhrbach takes a break from his Operating
Room Technician School studies to try out "Pac-Man," one of the new video
games at the base bowling/amusement center.

Video games perk up
Bowling Center activity

Special Services personnel recom- Also featured at the center are these
mended that you get down to the Oak new and longer hours: Monday through
Knoll Bowling and Amusement Center Thursday, 9 a m to 10 pm, Friday, 9

in Bldg 103 and take on the monster.
"Pac Man," just one of six new
machines offered for off-duty fun at
the "new look" center

Other machines offered include
"Space Fury," "Donkey Kong," "Battle
Zone." "Gorf,” and "Missile Com¬
mand."

Chess players
Armed Forces

The silence of the room may be
broken by an occasional "Check,"
"Gardez" (guard your queen) or clear¬
ing of the throat as the 23rd annual
Armed Forces Chess Championship
gets under way in Washington, D C.,
Sept 7-15, 1982

The early announcement of tourna¬
ment dates is to give all chess players
on active duty throughout the world as
much time as possible to prepare for
the competition

The Army, Air Force and Sea Ser¬
vices (Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard) will each field a six-player team
for the championship contest, which
will take place in the American Legion's
Hall of Flags in the nation's capital

The Thomas Emery Trophy will be
awarded to the winning team Highest

Law day-

The President has designated
tomorrow. May 1, as Law Day.

Law Day was conceived 25 years
ago to call attention to both the princi¬
ples and practice of American law and
justice. The objectives of Law Day are
promoted by projects sponsored by the
American Bar Association in coopera¬
tion with local bar associations and
military lawyers

This year's theme is "A Generation
of Progress."

Bones get joggled

Every time a jogger's foot strikes the
ground. 26 bones, about 20 muscles,
and more than 100 ligaments are
jolted

Running puts the foot under
pressure equal to about three times the
body's weight.

a m. to midnight; Saturday, 1 p.m to
midnight, and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m

For those who want to take a break
from the video machines, the center
offers six bowling lanes and seven pool
tables for further enjoyment.

to meet for
championship

scoring player at the tournament will be
declared the individual champion and
receive a trophy Additional awards will
be provided by the American Chess
Foundation, USO, Bulova Watch Com¬
pany, U S Chess Federation and other
donors.

Team-selecting competitions will be
held sometime prior to the tournament.
Everyone on active duty is eligible.
Instructions for those who wish to
compete will be available in the Special
Services Office, Bldg. 38, Ext. 2350, or
may be obtained from Dr William
Flemming, Recreation Services (NMPC-
65IE), Navy Military Personnel Division,
Washington. D C 20370; Tel: (202)
694-4388. (Autovon) 224-4388

The following new additions to the
Navy medical "family" have arrived at
Naval Regional Medical Center Oak¬
land:

A baby boy (son No 5 of 7 children)
to Lieutenant Commander Thomas J
Allred, Laboratory Service, and his wife
Mary. March 13

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Mellisa Ann Vancura-
Kezlarian, Physical Therapy Clinic, and
her husband Lieutenant Jeffrey A.
Kezlarian. Psychiatry Service. April 8

A baby boy to Lieutenant Beatrice E.
Harrold, Nursery, and her husband
John, April 1 3.

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Second Class Dale E Johnson, Medical
Repair, and his wife Doreen. April 15

Friday. April 30. 1982

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the July 11 day game between the Oakland team and
more have bean designated Naval Regional Medical
er Oakland day* at tha Coliseum. Order tickets now from
• a* Services

U4oit Osm Lest was misinformed on the ego tmUt for senior
it tickets One must be 65 yeers or older to queUfy. not 55
ewoui7y pubiished.)

Yosemite at its
finest in June

By Sally Young

There is nothing like Yosemite in
summer—especially this summer after
all the rainfall The park should be at its
maximum lush greenery with sparkling
streams and roaring falls.

Our reservations this year for the
June 10 to 21 trip are at Camp Curry in
rustic wood cabins and baths, or, if you
prefer to rough it, in tent cabins. (Both
tents and cabins are furnished with
beds, linens and blankets.)

These prices include round trip
directly from Oak Knoll to Yosemite via
deluxe bus, two nights accommoda¬
tions and bus tour of the valley: Tent
Cabins; Single, $58. Double, $46, Tri¬
ple, $42; Quad, $39. Wood Cabins
(With Bath): Single, $99; Double, $66,
Triple $56; Quad, $52.

Our bus will also take those who
wish to see an unparalleled view up to
Glacier Point for picture taking, or just
to see a breath-taking sight, for the
small charge of $2 per person extra.

This trip is open to all Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland personnel,
their dependents and retired military A
deposit of $10 will hold your reserva¬
tion until May 14.

Please call me at 639-2479 or 632-
0307 to reserve your space

Classifieds

HELP WANTED

Babysitter needed for 3 month-old
female infant. June through mid-Sep¬
tember, Monday through Friday, 6 a m.
to 4 p.m Our house or yours. Call 635-
0547

VEHICLES FOR SALE
Puch Moped and accessories. Gets
100 mpg. Excellent condition, 1,000
miles Call 562-4276.

1979 Datsun 200 SX, k'C, 5-speed.
AM/FM, radials, 33 mpg Excellent con¬
dition 36,500 miles, $5,000 HM2
Dale Johnson, Ext. 2511 (work); 434-
1 726 (home).

'iday, Apr 30, 6 30 pm—DRESSED TO KILL —Michael Caine, Angie Dickin-
i— Thriller/R

aturday. May 1, 1 p.m.-THE BUGS BUNNY/ROAD RUNNER MOVIE-Ani-

led/G

S aturday, May 1,6:30 p m —MIDDLE AGE CRAZY —Bruce Derrl, Ann Margaret—
"ledy/R

i >unday. May 2, 6:30 p m —VANISHING POINT — Barry Newman, Cleavon Little —

' ; ma/PG

Monday, May 3, 6:30 p m —FLASH GORDON —Sam J. Jones. Melody Ander-
—Action/PG

uesday. May 4, 6:30 p.m.-RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK-Harrison Ford, Karen
n—Adventure/PG

/ednesday. May 5, 6 30 pm —ONE MORE CHANCE—John LaMotta, Kristie
It /—Drama/R

| hursday. May 6, 6.30 p.m —LOVELY BUT DEADLY —Lucinda Dooling, John
fi jolph—Thriller/R

j 'iday, May 7, 6:30 pm—THE FORMULA—George C Scott. Marthe Keller—
>ense/R

i aturday. May 8, 1 p m —SLEEPING BEAUTY—Animated—Fairy Tale/G
iaturday. May 8, 6 30 p m —USED CARS—Kurt Russell, Gerrit Graham—Com-

R

jnday. May 9, 6 30 p.m —BELLS ARE RINGING—Judy Holiday, Dean Martin —
> ledy-Musical/PG

|'londay, May 10, 6:30 p m —TOM HORN—Steve McQueen, Linda Evans—
): tem/R

uesday. May 11, 6.30 p.m—PENNIES FROM HEAVEN —Steve Martin, Ber-

stte Peters—Musical/R

/ednesday. May 12, 6:30 pm —HEARTBEEPS—Andy Kaufman, Bernadette
•rs—Comedy/PG

lursday, May 13, 6:30 p m —McVICAR—Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith —Drama/R

BEATING THE GAME —HN Carlos Uhrbach takes a break from his Operating
Room Technician School studies to try out "Pac-Man," one of the new video
games at the base bowling/amusement center.

Video games perk up
Bowling Center activity

Special Services personnel recom¬
mended that you get down to the Oak
Knoll Bowling and Amusement Center
in Bldg 103 and take on the monster.
"Pac Man,” just one of six new
machines offered for off-duty fun at
the "new look” center.

Other machines offered include
"Space Fury," "Donkey Kong," "Battle
Zone," "Gorf," and "Missile Com¬
mand."

Also featured at the center are these
new and longer hours: Monday through
Thursday, 9 a m to 10 p.m.; Friday, 9
a m. to midnight; Saturday, 1 p.m to
midnight, and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 9 p m

For those who want to take a break
from the video machines, the center
offers six bowling lanes and seven pool
tables for further enjoyment.

Chess players to meet for
Armed Forces championship

The silence of the room may be
broken by an occasional "Check,"
"Gardez" (guard your queen) or clear¬
ing of the throat as the 23rd annual
Armed Forces Chess Championship
gets under way in Washington, D. C.,
Sept 7-15, 1982

The early announcement of tourna¬
ment dates is to give all chess players
on active duty throughout the world as
much time as possible to prepare for
the competition

The Army, Air Force and Sea Ser¬
vices (Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard) will each field a six-player team
for the championship contest, which
will take place in the American Legion's
Hall of Flags in the nation's capital.

The Thomas Emery Trophy will be
awarded to the winning team Highest

Law day-

The President has designated
tomorrow. May 1, as Law Day

Law Day was conceived 25 years
ago to call attention to both the princi¬
ples and practice of American law and
justice The objectives of Law Day are
promoted by projects sponsored by the
American Bar Association in coopera¬
tion with local bar associations and
military lawyers

This year's theme is "A Generation
of Progress."

Bones get joggled

Every time a jogger's foot strikes the
ground, 26 bones, about 20 muscles,
and more than 100 ligaments are
jolted

Running puts the foot under
pressure equal to about three times the
body's weight

scoring player at the tournament will be
declared the individual champion and
receive a trophy Additional awards will
be provided by the American Chess
Foundation, USO, Bulova Watch Com¬
pany, U S. Chess Federation and other
donors

Team-selecting competitions will be
held sometime prior to the tournament
Everyone on active duty is eligible.
Instructions for those who wish to
compete will be available in the Special
Services Office, Bldg. 38, Ext. 2350, or
may be obtained from Dr William
Flemming, Recreation Services (NMPC-
65IE), Navy Military Personnel Division,
Washington, D C. 20370, Tel: (202)
694-4388. (Autovon) 224-4388

The following new additions to the
Navy medical "family” have arrived at
Naval Regional Medical Center Oak¬
land:

A baby boy (son No 5 of 7 children)
to Lieutenant Commander Thomas J
Allred, Laboratory Service, and his wife
Mary, March 1 3

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Mellisa Ann Vancura-
Kezlarian, Physical Therapy Clinic, and
her husband Lieutenant Jeffrey A
Kezlarian, Psychiatry Service, April 8

A baby boy to Lieutenant Beatrice E.
Harrold. Nursery, and her husband
John, April 13

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Second Class Dale E Johnson, Medical
Repair, and his wife Doreen. April 1 5.

Page 8

THE OAK LEAF

Housekeeping mops EENT
in Navy Relief benefit game

By LT Larry Kilgore

On April 20, the 1982 Navy Relief
Fund Drive was bounced off with a
basketball game between the base
intramural champion EENT team and
players from the Operating Manage¬
ment Housekeeping Branch The Bob
Burg-coached Housekeeping section
prevailed 63-62 with the game in
doubt until the final buzzer

The Op Mgmt team jumped off to a
quick 1 2-2 lead. They increased this
lead to 1 5 points behind the fine shoot¬
ing of David Eaton and Tony Adanandu.
The EENT team battled back to narrow
the deficit to five points, 34-29, with
Chris Barclay's fine three point play in
the remaining 20 seconds of the first
half

Second half action saw each team
playing erratically The EENT team
finally reverted to mid-season form and
scored nine unanswered points to take
a seven point lead The teams
exchanged baskets until EENT Coach
Alfred directed his team to go into a
four-corner, stall offense The strategy

Scenes by the

was good, but the execution poor. Ill-
advised shots and a critical turnover
permitted Lloyd Broussard to score
eight points in the final three minutes
The EENT team, behind 63-62, had the
ball with 24 seconds running and
played for what they hoped to be the
game-winning shot. EENT's Ken
Williams was fouled with seven
seconds to go but missed the crucial
foul shot. The game ended with each
team scrambling on the floor for the
loose ball after the missed foul shot

EENT's Al Drakeford and House¬
keeping Branch's Lloyd Broussard
shared scoring honors with 1 7 points
each. Ken Anderson of EENT led both
teams with 24 rebounds.

The game's most valuable player, Al
Drakeford, presented $52 to Captain
Warren Hodge for the Navy Relief
Fund.

The command congratulates both
teams for their superb sportsmanship
and fine effort in supporting the 1 982
Navy Relief Drive.

Sidelines

By Ron Brown

EENT Captures 1982 Basketball Crown
Championship game won at buzzer by J. Halliburton

With the game tied-at 33 all and only seconds left, EENT worked the ball into the
front court. J Halliburton ended up with the ball and let fly with virtually no time left
on the clock, scoring the most important two points in his illustrious career The ball
was in the air as the buzzer sounded the end of the game and give EENT the 1 982
basketball crown

C Barclay led EENT with 9 points on 3 field goals and 3 free throws, while 0
Smythe and J Halliburton each had 8 points for EENT.

B Baldwin led all scorers with 15 points on 7 field goals and one free throw,
followed by A Peralta with 8 points.

"Coach” Marumoto gave all the credit due ro EENT. but hinted that injuries hurt
his team, along with losing one key player on orders.

Box Score

EENT

Special Services

Player

FG

FT

TP

Player

FG

FT

TP

Alfred

1

2

4

Baldwin

7

.1

15

Smythe

3

2

8

Anderson

0

1

1

Trapp

0

0

0

Peralta

1

6

8

Johnson

0

0

0

Day

0

1

1

Bonilla

2

1

5

Fontillas

3

0

6

Halliburton

4

0

8

Lewis

0

0

0

Ramirez

0

0

0

Thrail

1

0

2

Spinks

0

1

1

Marumoto

0

0

0

Barclay

3

3

9

13

9

35

12

9

33

Fouled out: None
Officials: Taylor, King

Bad Weather Hampers Start of 1982 Softball Season

With 1 5 teams (not including the men and women's varsity teams) chomping at
the bit, the weather (all bad) slowed down the softball program at NRMC Oakland,
delaying the start of league play.

Public Works employees have given the fields a new look, completely redressing
the entire playing surfaces. (The workers were also slowed down as a result of the
"unusual” rainy season.)

It is hoped that the league will start near the last week of May.

Teams entered in the 1982 Intramural League are: PMT School, Pharmacy, Ortho,
MSC, Nursing Service. Med Repair/SS, CPO, Gen Medicine, Lab, EENT, Dental, 6th
Floor, NP, Peds/OB and Anesthesiology

NRMC Softball Schedules

WOMEN

Date

Opponent

Location

Time

5/1

DU Monterey

There

11 a m. (DH)

5/7

Treasure Island

Here *

5 pm

5/12

Moffett Field

There

5 p.m

5/19

Mare Island

Here

5pm

5/26

NAS Alameda

Here

5 p.m

6/2

Sunnyvale A. F.

Here

5 pm

6/9

Skaggs Island

Here

5 p.m.

6/16

Treasure Island

There

5 pm

6/19

NAS Lemoore

There

12 noon (DH)

6/23

Moffett Field

Here

5 pm

6/26

NAVPGSCOL Monterey

Here

1 1 a m (DH)

6/30

Mare Island

There

5 p.m

7/7

NAS Alameda

There

5 pm

The 1982 Central Pacific Regional Women's Slowpitch Softball Championships

will be hosted by the Naval Regional Medical Center July 9-11

« • •

CLOSING IN —Frank Newton (No. 30) of the Housekeeping team leaps intt
midair as Dan Daniels of EENT tries to get the ball in the basket. Also closing ir
are Lloyd Broussard (No. 50) and Howard Carter (No. 43), while Daniels' tearr
mate Mark Ford (No. 4) runs in to lend support. A last minute sweep by the
housekeepers won them the edge over the intramural champs, 63-62 in th(
recent exciting NRS benefit game.

-

FOR A GOOD CAUSE —Captain Warren W. Hodge accepts a contribution for thi d
Navy Relief Society from receipts of the recent benefit basketball game, fron
Al Drakeford, voted the game's "most valuable player."

MEN

5/4

Skaggs Island

There

5 p.m.

5/6

Moffett Field

Here

5 p.m.

5/11

Mare Island

There

5 p m.

5/13

USS CAMDEN

Here

5 p.m.

5/18

NWS Concord

There

5 p m.

5/20

USS MAUNA KEA

Here

5 p.m.

5/23

DU Monterey

Here

11am (DH)

5/25

NAS Alameda

There

5 p.m.

5/27

Treasure Island

Here

5 p.m.

6/1

Presidio of SF

There

5 p.m.

6/3

CG Alameda

Here

5 p.m.

6/8

USS SEA WOLF

There (Ml)

5 pm.

6/10

Skaggs Island

Here

5 p.m

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6/15

Moffett Field

There

5 p.m.

6/17

Mare Island

Here

5 p.m

6/22

USS CAMDEN

There

(Alameda)

5 p.m.

6/24

NWS Concord

Here

5 p m.

6/29

USS MAUNA KEA

There (Ml)

5 p.m *

7/1

NAS Alameda

Here

5 p m.

1982 Central Pacific Regional Championships at Skaggs Island July 14-18.

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NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. OAKLANO. CALIFORNIA

Friday. May 14. 1982

eace Through Strength' theme of Armed Forces Day

fNGTH IN UNITY-An all-ser-
'ilor guard will lead off today's
<td Forces Week Parade in San
:isco beginning at 11:30 a.m.

route is Justin Herman Park
alifornia, to Montgomery to
ard. The Reviewing Stand is on
omia.

(US ARMY PHOTO)

:h year, the third Saturday in May
signated Armed Forces Day by
lential Proclamation This year
d Forces Day will be observed on
5th.

the third consecutive year. San
isco is serving as a major focal
for the nation's observance of
d Forces Week, May 8-15
n Francisco is one of a select few
i in the United States chosen by
iment of Defense to act as a
i 13 I site for official tributes to
. dean armed services.

,*ie city's salute to members of the
d States Army, Navy, Marine
Air Force and Coast Guard sta-
o in its area, is sponsored by the
ry Affairs Committee of the San
isco Chamber of Commerce
> l cording to Committee Chairman
i* Morris, "It is fitting that San
,isco, with its long tradition of mili-
ies and involvement, should again
- hosen by the Department of
ice for the honor v* pfaymg host
s tribute to our armed forces "
r ‘ing Armed Forces Week-82,
v entatives of all uniformed mili-
arvices in the Bay Area are con¬
ig special ceremonies and obser-
s at popular locations in San
isco These activities will
asize the theme for this year's
? id Forces Week, "Peace Through
| gth."

' (fleeting on the city's military

• ly. Morris said, "San Francisco,

• he visit of the first Spanish cava-
>op more than two centuries ago.

• gh the settlement of Yerba Buena
he emergence of California into
■can statehood, has been vital in
/•can military history "

he first building in what was to
ie San Francisco was erected at
] residio The Navy has long
i ted a commanding role in local
bpment at Treasure Island and
ijr*s Point, while the Coast Guard

has long contributed to the life of our
community," Morris said.

Morris also noted, "The 1982
Armed Forces Week theme," "Peace
Through Strength," is a timely
reminder of the vital role our military
forces, including the National Guard
and Reserves, play in the preservation
of freedom gained on our nation's bat¬

NRMCO role in AF weekend

Our command will be well
presented at this year's Armed
orce* Observance weekend
:tivities in San Francisco. We
1 rill be at the Civic Center on May
♦ and Pier 39 on May 15. Both
»ys are from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30
m.

NRMC Oakland presentations
t ill include a Triage Unit, car-
I opulmonary resuscitation tech-
ques, blood pressure checks, a
aval Prosthetics Research
aboratory display, and our
Crackerbox" ambulance, an
jixhibit in itself.

LTJG Joel Libby, Project
•fficer, says the list of partici¬
pants is extensive and includes
presentation from many depart¬
ments. The command thanks the

following service members and
civilians for their participation and
enthusiasm: HN Robert
Arrowsmith, HM3 Stephanie
Atkinson, HM3 Allen Boatman,
HM2 Thomas Bowman, HM3
Steven Butler, LT Glenn Butner,
LT Maureen Clary, LCDR Mark
Dawson, ENS Kaki Douglass,
HM2 Carrie Findley, LT Art Fox,
OS1 Randy Franks, LT Jo Ann
Fritch and LCDR Louise George.

Also, LCDR Greg Gibbons, Mr.
Andre Gilmore, LT Lisa Halton.
Mr. Phillip Harkov, HM2 Pat
Jones. LCDR Daniel Lancaster.
HN Greg Marlatt, LT Bill Morrison,
HN Darlene Perry, LCDR Don
Phillips, HM3 Dwayne Rudd, HM3
Joel Wetter, Mr. Dave Williams
and DT3 Betty Williamson.

tlefields starting with the War of Inde¬
pendence."

General Edward C. Meyer. Chief of
Staff. United States Army, is San Fran¬
cisco's guest of honor for the week's
activities. He was keynote speaker at
an Armed Forces Week luncheon in the
Hilton Hotel yesterday and is the Grand
Marshall of today's parade.

Throughout the entire week, con¬
certs have been given by military bands
at Hallidie Plaza. Crown Zellerbach
Plaza and Union Square. On Wednes¬
day, the USO also held an open house
at their new facility in the Oakland
International Airport

Military exhibits, demonstrations,
current and historic equipment (includ¬
ing ordnance vehicles) and band per¬
formances are open to the public today
between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at both
Civic Center and Justin Herman Park
Tomorrow, more demonstrations,
displays and military band concerts will
be featured at piers 39. 45, Marina
Green and Ghirardelli Square, also bet¬
ween the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The military week will conclude
tomorrow night with a formal, com¬
bined Armed Forces Ball at Treasure
Island.

'Spectacular' free air show
this weekend at Moffett Field

The public is invited to participate in
the 1982 Armed Forces Day celebra¬
tions at Moffett Field On May 1 5th and
16th from 9:30 a.m until 4:30 p.m a
spectacular Free Air Show and Open
House is scheduled, a spokesman said.

This year, the featured attraction will
be the "Canadian Reds" precision
aerobatic team. The "Canadian Reds"
perform dazzling aerobatics in their
customized biplanes with split-second
precision. This team is made-up of two
world class pilots who spend many

hours both performing and rehearsing
their dual-formation maneuvers.

Also featured are the following
exhibitions:

-WW II P-51 aerobatic routine
•Sailplane Ballet
-NASA demonstration flights
-SNJ and "Akro" aerobatic perfor¬
mance

-California Parachute Club drop
-Hot Air Balloon races

(Continued to Page 3)

Page 2

Friday, May

THE OAK LEAF

One Navy, with everyone pulling together

The U S Navy employs almost 320,000 civilians who comprise nearly one-third
of this service's total manpower

At Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland the military staff outnumbers civilian
employees by only about 350 persons.

Recognizing the importance of the civilian constituency, the Navy Depar
established a new position at its headquarters in Washington, D C to g
report news and information of interest to Navy civilians and to tell the fl
meaningful and often vital contributions to the Navy's mission by ii
workforce

Most civilian employees, here and at other naval bases, are consciemiou
fully supportive of the sea service and its missions. They provide the very
continuity necessary to successfully bridging the gap when military pers
transferred and new ones report, and perhaps more significantly, they all j
in the command's relationship with the community.

At this particular medical center military and civilian personnel seem to v
satisfactorily with each other and lasting friendships are made every day
Navy tradition and humor, the uniformed members have a nickname
partners in mufti. They call us "Sandcrabs." probably because we re most
shore assignments. (Let's hope it doesn't mean we've always got our he;
sandl)

It's encouraging to learn that the "powers that be” in the Pentagon belie
an important element of the Navy team, "One Navy, with everybody in
together," and it's heartening indeed to know that some positive comnr
steps are being made.

'Peace Through Strength^

George said it long ago

George Washington's influence on our country and our lives is well knt
regarded as America's greatest hero.

But did you know that "PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH ‘ was also an ess«
of General Washington's defense policy? His attitude toward a stronc
defense was aptly expressed way back there in 1793

"There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be v.
if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avcn
we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most
ful instruments of our rising prosperity , it must be known that we are at <
ready for war ."

A§ it was in 1973, so it is in 1 982

If you ride a motorcycle, read and heed

By John R. Dennis, Safety Specialist

Since Jan 1, 1 982, 1 5 Navy deaths have occurred as the direct result of motor¬
cycle accidents. This is two and one half times the number experienced during the
same period in 1981 Another 99 motorcycle accidents have resulted in lost time inj¬
uries. This represents a 37 percent increase in injuries over the same period in 1981
As might be expected, the majority of accidents happened in fair weather areas
which are more conducive to motorcycle usage during this time of year.

The most common causes associated with motorcycle accidents continue to be

a. Alcohol and excessive speed (ran off road/hit by something).

b. Lack of operator experience (lost control due to unfamiliarity with equip¬
ment).

c. Failure by others to see motorcycle rider.

d. Other drivers violating right of way (run off road/hit by others).

In order to reduce the rate of increase in motorcycle mishaps, the motorcycle
driver should become more familiar with the use of protective equipment (helmet,
eye and face protection and proper clothing), and how to avoid blind spots. Motorcy¬
cles have "blind spots" just like cars have When you change lanes, make sure to
turn your head and look over your shoulder behind you.

The proper use of brakes is important. Your motorcycle has two brakes. You need
both of them to stop effectively. Use both brakes every time you slow down or stop,
and apply both brakes at the same time.

Even a quick stop may not be enough to keep you from hitting something in your
path A piece of debris or a pothole might appear suddenly in your path as the car
ahead passes over it, or the car ahead might stop suddenly. The only way to avoid a
collision would be with a quick turn The trick to making a quick turn is to get the
motorcycle to lean quickly in the direction you wish to turn The sharper the turn the
more you must lean

Bright colored clothing and reflective helmets help make riders more noticeable
Yellow, orange and red are the colors most easily seen. The best thing you can do to
make the motorcycle visible to oncoming drivers is to keep the headlights on, at all
times Motorcycles become up to one and one-half more noticeable to oncoming dri¬
vers when the headlight is turned on during the day

The best way to stay out of trouble is to see it coming. Experienced riders make a
practice of looking well ahead In the city they are always looking from one-half to a
full block ahead. On highways, they look about as far ahead as they can see clearly

It is extremely dangerous to drink and ride Over half of all highway deaths involve
the use of alcohol. Riding a motorcycle requires a high degree of skill and judgment.
It also requires a good sense of balance Alcohol limits these skills. It is particularly
dangerous to ride at night if you have been drinking Alcohol tends to affect your
vision It becomes difficult to see things clearly and to judge distance. It is hard
enough to ride a motorcycle at night when your vision is normal.

The losses mentioned earlier, if allowed to continue unchecked, will prove 1982
to be the worst year for motorcycle accidents on record.

Personnel interested in obtaining assistance in motorcycle training may call the

Safety Office, Naval Air Station, Alameda, phone 869-2964 They offer
motorcycle training course, held two times a month on Monday and Tue

Remember, before traveling, or when in a new location, review local reg
ensure your best effort in reducing this unacceptable loss of our mos
resource —people.

A fish story of a different color

Why is it trout meat from some trout has a different color than meat *
other trout?

People often ask, "Why is it that some trout have white meat and o„
meat that is pink?"

The answer is that trout meat color, which can range from snow white
is determined by these factors:

• Political affiliations.

• What they've been feeding on.

• Emotional instability (some blush more easily than others).

• What they’ve been feeding on.

• Environmental factors.

• What they've been feeding on

Trout feeding on pistachio ice cream and cucumber rinds invariably
meat And hatchery trout, which everywhere are fed a diet of polish
uncolored marshmallows, have ghastly white flesh

Hatchery trout also have rounded tails, which come from batting therr
sides of the cement troughs where they hang out 1 hus. it's easy to tel
the sharp-tailed (and witted) native trout (Angler's Edge)

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA

RAOM W M Lone*Q3iv MC USN
Commanding Officer

CAPT Joseph P Smyth. MC USN. Director of
Clinical Services

CDR frank D Fisher MSC USN. Director of
Administrative Services

Editor Betty Beck

Clerk Pat Heaphy

Photography HM1 Garry Silk

MM2 Larry MarcNonda

THE OAK LEAF is published b«v*
day produced commercially with
funds in compliance with NNPfl P-3
1974 Deadline for copy is Wedne
the week prior to publication

Opinions contained herein are
expressions of the Department of
OAK LEAf receives American Foa
vice and Navy News material

Contributions from both staff arv
welcomed and should be addressed
of the OAK LEAF Naval Regional Mr
Oakland. CA 94627

fridav. May 14, 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 3

i\|RS drive

update

Enthusiasm and support for the
levy Relief Society drive currently
mderway at Oak Knoll remains high for
he annual campaign that typifies the
,dage that ‘the Navy takes care of its
twn."

Once again, the dramatic color night
‘ noto of the hospital, mounted and in
1x14 size, is on sale, with proceeds
«yond printing costs going to the
oc'iety The photo is on display at both
he Information Desk in the main lobby
rtd at the Navy Exchange It sells for
' ; 20 .

Additional keypersons have been
ppointed by Nursing Service. They are
; (yi3 Charles McNally, HR Jack Means.
TJG Susan Basile, HM3 Rosemary
lichols. HN Barbara Miller, HM3

! chael Hogg. LCDR Margaret Burns
d LCDR Peggy Manne.

echno/ogist
I fob opening

I Applications will be accepted
trough Monday by Civilian Personnel
jrvice for the job of Therapeutic
adiologic Technologist, GS-7 in
idiology Service at this command
Four years of specialized and one
lar of general experience are required.
:)plicants will be evaluated in their skill
positioning patients for a wide
inety of difficult treatments, and for
lowledge of radiation protection
andards, devices and techniques,
atomy and physiology and basic
.ysics, and therapeutic exposure
chniques.

Detailed information may be
itained from Maurine Tinsley at Ext
116.

ector, Keaton

ew X-ray grads

14

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i I ****

*(******

I ******
l , *******

i ********

**********

ONGRATULATIONS

Certificates will be presented this
riling in the CO's office by Rear
niral Walter M Lonergan, Com-
.] ding Officer, and Captain Robert L.
jts. Chief of Radiology, to the two
st recent graduates of Basic X-Ray
moot —Hospital Corpsman Third
ss Gordian A Rector and Hospital-
n Anthony E Keaton
The two successfully completed five
teks of didactic training and six
;aks practical rotation at the X-Ray
^artment of the Moffett Field Branch
lie Class honorperson Rector had a
actic grade of 97 44.

3 etty Officer Rector will next be
iigned to NRMC Jacksonville, Fla ,
iile Hospitalman Keaton will see new
!y at the Fayetteville branch clinic,
"folk, Va

9item activities

^n Operational Medicine Seminar
||i be held on Tuesday and Wednes-
' /. June 1 -2, at the Officers' Club. All
I urns and dental general practice resi-
| nts are required to attend.

The annual intern picnic is scheduled
Thursday, June 3 and the intern
iil and farewell" party will be held at
Officers' Club on Friday, June 25.
ncoming interns will commence
ir training here at 8 a m. on July 1

Armed Forces
Day message

CUTTING IT CLOSE—The Canadian Reds, in close formation, fly their Pitts S-
S-2A customized biplanes. Team members Rod Ellis and Bill Cowan are airline
pilots whose hobby is aerobatical flying. See them at the Moffett Air Show.

Moffett Air Show--

(Continued from Page 1)

There will also be many static dis¬
play aircraft ranging from WW II war-
birds to the latest fighter and attack
aircraft flown by the armed forces
today.

In addition, there will be many
exhibits, displays and performances
such as the National Air Racing Group,
the West Valley Flying Club and many
others; military bands, California Air
National Guard Band, the "Spirit of
Sunnyvale" marching band, bar¬
bershop quartets, hot air balloon rides
and drill teams. These will be set up
inside the historic landmark. Hangar
One

This impressive structure was built
as the home of the airship USS Macon
in 1933 and is now used as the main
center for all Pacific Fleet patrol
squadron replacement training.

The Air Show will be a terrific outing
for the family. It's right here in the Bay
Area Aircraft enthusiasts can get
together and enjoy the shows and
exhibits in historical surroundings.
There is no cost for admission or park¬
ing

Air Show Schedule of Events
(For both Saturday, May 15 and Sun¬
day, May 16)

Training slated
to prevent
harassment

The Department of the Navy and
Office of Personnel Management have
issued policy statements and guidelines
for the prevention of sexual harass¬
ment.

To comply with and support the
Department of the Navy policy.
NRMCO will begin prevention of sexual
harassment training in July Additional
information will be disseminated by the
Equal Employment Opportunity Office.

Department of the Navy, Office of
Personnel Management and Naval
Regional Medical Center, Oakland sex¬
ual harassment policy statements are
posted on all official bulletin boards
throughout the command

9:30 a m —Gate officially opens
10 a m —Hot Air Balloon Race
10:45 am —Drill Team perfor¬
mance

11:15 a m —Band Concert
12:30 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies
Welcome by Capt. Andrew C.A. Jam-
poler

Presentation of the Colors and the
National Anthem

Parachutists land near reviewing area
Canadian Reds Aerobatic Team Open¬
ing performance

12:45 p.m —Canadian Red solo
performance

1 p.m —Sailplane Ballet by Dave
Penning

1:15 p.m —QSRA demonstration
flight (NASA's Short Takeoff Airplane)
1:30 p.m —Demonstration flight by
NASA's Y03A "Quiet" Airplane and
AH1G Helicopter

1:40 p.m—Refueling demonstra¬
tion by C-130 and HH-3 (1 29th ARRG,
California Air National Guard)

1:50 p.m. —SNJ Aerobatic
demonstration by Bob Nottke

Each Armed Forces Day our
nation pauses to give special honor
and recognition to the men and
women of our Armed Services This
fitting tribute conveys America's
great pride in those of you who
serve with that spirit of selfless
sacrifice so that freedom can be
preserved For over two centuries,
our uniformed personnel have
willingly stepped forward, each in
their turn, to pay the patriots' price
for maintaining America's unique
dream. In both peace and war
Americans in uniform—and their
families—have given whatever was
required to keep our nation strong

Thank God for these many fine
people. You are certainly among the
most magnificent of our national
assets —absolutely dedicated,
selflessly loyal, exceptionally
skilled — Strong and Ready.
Americans everywhere join with me
today in a salute to you, our
uniformed men and women—and in
acknowledging the immense debt
our country owes to our soldiers,
sailors, airmen, and marines.
Thankfully, America has now begun
to give much-increased recognition
of the vital sacrifices and contribu¬
tions you make to our society.

To each of you wonderful people
in the Navy-Marine Corps team—
and to the members of your
families—I send my best wishes and
hearty congratulations for a job well
done.

John Lehman
Secretary of the Navy

2 p.m —Stephens Akro Aerobatic
demonstration by Joann Nottke

2:10 p.m. —California Parachute
Club demonstration

2:25 p.m. — Mountain rescue
helicopter demonstration

2:35 p.m —NASA Tilt Rotor
demonstration

2:45 p.m.—NASA Helo Heavy Lift
2:55 p.m —Pararescue demonstra¬
tion—129th ARRG

3:05 p.m —WW II P-51 Aerobatic
demonstration by Bob Love

3:20 p.m —Quiet Helo demonstra¬
tion by Hughes Aircraft

3:30 p.m. —Police Helo Emergency
Medical demonstration

3:40 p.m.—Canadian Reds Aero¬
batic exhibition flight

4 p.m —Show ends

5 p.m —Gates close

"PASS IN REVIEW"—This nearly 200-man Army marching unit steps out
smartly before reviewing officials in last year's Armed Forces Day parade in
downtown San Francisco.

(US ARMY PHOTO)

Page 4

THE OAK LEAF

MSI Lopez named
Sailor of Month

MSI Avelino Lopez

Mess Management Specialist First
Class Avelino G. Lopez, assistant
manager of the Bachelor Enlisted Quar¬
ters (Bldg 501), is Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland's Sailor of the
Month for April.

He was cited for professional excel¬
lence, military bearing, initiative and
devotion to duty, and is said to have
had a tremendously positive influence
on his peer group.

"This is my first duty station with
Hospital Corps personnel, so I was
naturally surprised and very happy to
be selected," Petty Officer Lopez said

He has been stationed at Oak Knoll
for 22 months and has nearly 12 years'
service. He will soon be transferred to
NMCB 4 (Seabees), Port Hueneme,
where he will serve as either food ser¬
vice or BEQ manager.

Lopez expects to make the Navy a
career until retirement time Previous
duty has been aboard the USS HOEL
(DDG 13), NAS Meridian, Miss ; VA
1 55, NAS Lemoore; USS ROOSEVELT
(CVA-42), and USS KILAUEA (AE 26)
His decorations include National
Defense. Vietnam Service, Vietnam
Campaign, two Good Conducts, Com¬
bat Action;, Korean Expeditionary and
Commendation Unit.

In his off-duty time he is active in the
Men's Club of St. Basil's Church in
Vallejo where he makes his home with
his wife Angie and daughters April, 6,
and Tisha, 1 Hobbies include playing
basketball and automotive mechanics.

Petty Officer Lopez is the son of
Benjamin Lopez and the late Feliza
Lopez of Pampanga, P. I

Insurance dividend rumors false

The Veterans Administration
reminds all veterans living in Northern
California that there is no truth to the
stories circulating that veterans can
apply to the VA for a special insurance
dividend The rumors or "hoax" con¬
tinue to cause confusion among the
veteran population and are costly to the
VA

There was a special dividend dec¬
lared in 1 948, but all action was termi¬
nated on this special dividend by an act
of the Congress. The only dividends
paid on Government life insurance
policies are to veterans of World War I,
World War II and the Korean Conflict
who have continued their Government
life insurance in force. Policies on
which dividends are currently paid have
one of the following prefixes: "K",
"V," "RS." "W," "J." "JR," and
"JS."

These dividends, declared annually
around the first of the year, are almost
always paid on the anniversary dates of

in-force policies. A veteran holding
such life insurance need not apply for
the annual dividend as it is paid
automatically.

Drug trafficker
found guilty

On April 9 a Navy man was sen¬
tenced by a military judge to three
years at hard labor, forfeiture of all pay
and allowances and dishonorable dis¬
charge from the naval service. The sen¬
tence was pronounced by a court-mar¬
tial which found him guilty of possess¬
ing illegal drugs with intent to dis¬
tribute.

The sailor, a fireman recruit attached
to a guided missile cruiser, was impli¬
cated in a "controlled buy" aboard the
ship, in which he sold marijuana to
crew members who were cooperating
with government investigators.

REAL-L-Y READY!—When Lieutenant Commander Louise George (center) and
Lieutenant Maureen Clary came to Captain Jan Emal's office to report on the
Operational Readiness Course they recently completed in Quantico, Va.. they
dressed for the occasion in camouflage uniforms and combat boots, much to
the nursing director's amusement. The two Oak Knoll nurses were among 40
Navy nurses from throughout the nation who gained experience in helicopter
evacuation and techniques for performing in the field. The April 19-23 exer¬
cises featured night triage and simulated attack.

Friday, May 14, 1

— Disciplinary actions —

Rate

HM3

HTFA

FA

FA

CO'S NJP

Charges and Specifications
April 22

Violation of Article 1 34, UCMJ,

General Article

Violation of Article 86, UCMJ,
Unauthorized Absence
Violation of Article 86, UCMJ,
Unauthorized Absence
Violation of Article 86 (2 specs).

Awarded

10 days extra duties

Reduction in rate to E-1

Reduction in rate to E-1

HR

Forfeiture of $50 for tw
Unauthorized Absence; Violation of Article months; reduction in rat
92 (2 specs). Disobedience of a Lawful Order, E-1 (reduction suspende
Violation of Article 134, General Article 120 days)

April 29

Violation of Article 86, UCMJ, Forfeiture of $50 for

Unauthorized Absence month. Extra duties fo

days.

Affirmative action plan revised

ADM Thomas B. Hayward, Chief of
Naval Operations, recently announced
steps to update the Navy's Affirmative
Action Plan. The CNO emphasized that
equal opportunity in the Navy is not
merely reflective of a federal legal
requirement, but reflects the Navy's
desire to attract capable people of all
backgrounds and fully develop the
abilities of servicemembers already on
board

Explaining the revision, ADM
Hayward said, "The Navy has spon¬
sored mandatory affirmative action
programs for the past 10 years Many

Women assigned

The Navy has begun permanent
assignment of women to Diego Garcia.
The first contingent of three officers
and 32 enlisted women arrived on the
island April 5. It is expected that
women, those permanently assigned
and those on temporary additional duty
with rotation units, will eventually make
up about 10 percent of Diego Garcia's
uniformed population.

Although women had been attached
temporarily to units on the island as
early as last summer, permanent
assignment had not been made
because appropriate accommodations,
medical facilities and ship's store
merchandise had not been available.
These items are now considered ade¬
quate.

A final total of 192 enlisted women
and four to six women officers will

VADM Foley named
new CINCPACFLT

Secretary of Defense Caspar Wein¬
berger announced April 27 that the
President has nominated VADM
Sylvester R Foley. Jr., for appointment
to the rank of admiral and assignment
as Commander in Chief, U S. Pacific
Fleet

VADM Foley currently serves as
senior Navy member of the Military
Staff Committee of the United Nations
and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
(Plans, Policy and Operations).

Legal help available

Recent changes to the law on drunk
driving have made penalties much
more severe, including a greatly
increased chance of going to jail.

The best advice remains Do not
drink and drive. However, if you are
arrested for driving while drunk, see a
legal assistance officer for advice

of the actions prescribed in e
plans have achieved their objec
and are no longer needed. 0
require continued effort. New initial
have been introduced in the 1982
to improve further our equal o,l
tunity performance.

ADM Hayward called on Navy s
bers to demonstrate their commit
to equal opportunity through per
example, and concluded. "Equal or
tunity will prevail in the Navy no
because it is part of our military pr .
sionalism and discipline, but beca 1 .
is right." jj’

to Diego Garcia I

eventually be ordered to billet
Diego Garcia.

Sixteen enlisted women each r
will be added to the original 32 urvr
final total is reached One-year, < '
companied tours are open to worn
most ratings. Those women intern i
in assignment should contact
detailers for more information.

Volunteers recruiter
for counselor rating

Qualified first and second r
petty officers, "who are willim i
accept the challenge of helping p< j
to plan their future in the Navy, .i
being asked to switch to the I
Counselor rating. The call for v
teers marks the first time that ; j
members in paygrade E-5 have 3
allowed to convert to that rating, g

Navy counselors have been <1
factor in recruiting and retention
cesses, according to Comma) 1
Navy Military Personnel Cornu n
(CNMPC) The need for addii I
counselors now must be met by I
conversion.

Those wishing to convert mu. f
first or second class petty office a
their second enlistment. They mu-
have any disciplinary action in m
records for the last two years and
agree to remain on active duty fo 1 »
years after changing ratine -
"Special Duty Request" (N£'
1306 7) must be completed tc ;
the process

Several factors will be consider ;
CNMPC. These include pre> ••
expenence as a Career Counse
Command Retention Team Mei «i\,
performance as a recruiter, other ||
seling experience (civilian work o
and alcohol rehabilitation), p
mance in the applicant - s presei
and military appearance

More information on lateral cc
sion to the Navy Counselor
appears in NAVOP 44 82 ol Ap

THE OAK LEAF

Page 5

r

'V * May 14, 1982

«•» I-" i i «

rtw low in vet population

I

number of veterans has
ed for the first time in 16 years,
and other data on veterans and
< is progams have been compiled
/eterans Administration in a 52-
> aooklet. Trend Data 1957-
Prepared by the Agency's
c of Reports and Statistics, the
overs 25 years of data
^ lights

r number of veterans has
5 ed from an estimated 30,118 -
t n all-time high, to 30,083,000
here has been an almost con-
ncrease in the number of visits
for outpatient medical care,
illy by the aging veteran popula-
•er the past 25 years—from 3 3
• /isits in 1957 to 1 7 9 million in

1 1 1.599 in 1958 to 66,376 in 1981,
a 41 percent drop.

The VA, and VA-supported, nursing
home care average daily census has
increased from a low of 324 in 1965
to a high of 22,347 in 1981

Copies of "Trend Data 1957-81"
may be obtained free of charge, while
the supply lasts, by writing the Office
of Reports and Statistics (70).
Veterans Administration, 810 Vermont
Avenue. N W , Washington. D C
20420

Navy to recruit
more women

v,tal VA expenditures have
1 doubled since 1972 increasing.
: ,ears. 298 percent to $25 2 bil-

JH;

xpenditures by VA for medical
-ns have increased 615 percent
ears, from less than $1 billion to
illion.

otal employment in the
. ns Administration has increased
ercent, to 232.417 employees,

. years. The number of full-time
ans. since 1957. has increased
tal of 6.849 an increase of 47
I it.

t he number of veterans receiving
Insation has increased, in 25
• to 2,279,070, a 10 percent
i;e.

he average number of VA
r. il operating beds has decreased
in 1958 peak of 121,201 to a
low of 82,079

. he average daily patient census
hospitals has dropped from

The Navy will move ahead with a
planned increase in the number of
female officers to 6.400 and enlisted
women from the current 35,000 to
45.000 by FY 1985 Medical Depart¬
ment enlisted women will be increased
to 4,500 by FY 1985.

These increases support Secretary
of Defense Caspar Weinberger's
memorandum to all service secretaries,
which stated that women in the military
are a very important part of our total
force capability. Qualified women are
essential to obtaining the numbers of
quality people to maintain the readiness
of our forces.

In recent interview. Secretary of the
Navy John F. Lehman, Jr. stated that
we have a reasonably ambitious goal to
expand the role of women. We aim to
do everything within the law to create a
clear path for professional progres¬
sion — HMCM S.W. Brown, Force
Master Chief

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Small Business Week, 1982

4

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Small buainesa is the cornerstone of our free enterprise system and since the
birth of this country has represented opportunity, independence, and the
fulfillment of dreams for generations of Americans.

Combining the dynamic forces of individual initiative with an alertness to
consumer needs, small business increases the flexibility of our economic
system and is a leading source of innovation and technological advancement
for much of our industry.

We are indebted to small business for its contributions to our success as a
nation and dependent on Its progress and vitality for our economic well-being.
Small firms employ over half of the labor force and are leaders in employment
creation and innovation: they also play an important role In expanding
economic opportunities for women and minorities.

While small business is at the heart of our competitive system. It has been
increasingly hobbled in recent years by excessive government regulation and
taxation. We are currently addressing these problems through our programs
for economic recovery. Our goal is to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit and
to help usher in a new era of growth for small business Toward that end, "The
State of Small Business: A Report of the President” was sent to the Congress
on March 1. 1982. It outlines key recommendations of this Administration.

Historically, small firms have enioyed a special relationship with their com¬
munities Now they not only will be leaders in the renaissance of their
communities but also will be in the forefront of revitalizing the economy and
bringing a new sense of direction to the American people.

NOW, THEREFORE. I RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 9. 1982, as Small
Business Week I call upon every American to join me in this tribute

LN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of April in
the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-two. and of the Independ¬
ence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixth.

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T5 years af Oak Knott

Helen Rutz honored
upon federal retirement

Mrs Helen Rutz, former secretary to
the Chairman of Anesthesiology, was
honored with two recent retirement
parties.

About 35 friends and coworkers
from other departments took her and
her two daughters to lunch in the Tri¬
dent Room of the Alameda Naval Air
Station Officers’ Club on April 29.
There she received a golf bag to carry
her recently purchased clubs, and a
lovely floral arrangement.

Anesthesiology Service hosted a
Sunday Brunch in her honor at His
Lordship's on the Berkeley Marina on
May 2,where she was presented an
authentic ship's bell engraved with her
name and a phrase complimenting her
service for "guiding Anesthesiology
through calm and troubled waters for
1 5 years." Nearly 40 persons attended
the function.

"This has been the best place in the
world to work," Helen said upon depar¬
ture from Oak Knoll on April 30. "It's
really been a great job, and I hate leav¬
ing the people." Her husband is retired,
however, she explained.and she wants
to spend more time with him

The couple lives in Castro Valley.
They are parents of two daughters and
one son, and grandparents of a two-
year-old girl.

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Helen Rutz

Helen's civil service totaled nearly
17 years. Her only other federal
employment was with the Veterans'
Hospital in Livermore.

She reports she plans to spend her
leisure in "reading, sleeping, traveling,
and tending to my roses and violets "
She is also taking golf lessons

Discount fares underutilized

Servicemembers are not taking full
advantage of special half-fare airline
tickets, according to the Military Traffic
Management Command (MTMC). An
April 19 message from the command
said, "We continue to receive evidence
that many personnel on active duty are
unaware of the special fares and their
significance." The message described
the tickets as "one of the most
generous benefits ever offered to the
Armed Forces by American industry."

Active duty military personnel are
offered a 50 percent discount on
coach class fares for most major U S.
Airlines. The discount is available on

domestic (non-overseas) flights only
Servicemembers may be required to
show their green, active-duty I D. card
at the time of purchase, though travel
in uniform is not required

The fares have been in effect for the
past year-and-a-half and are a dra¬
matic improvement over the 25 per¬
cent discount previously offered
Tickets may be advertised as "Fur¬
lough Fare," "Leave Fare," or "YM"
fare. They provide the traveler with a
reserved seat, and may be bought at
any travel agency, airline ticket office
or Scheduled Airlines Traffic Office
(SATO).

Navy honored for drug abuse program

The U. S. Navy was honored April
1 7 for its "significant contribution to
bettering our understanding of drug
problems and inspiring the work of
those trying to reclaim victims whose
lives might be ruined by untreated
abuse." The award was presented by
"Today, Inc.," A private, non-profit
organization which provides
therapeutic services for youth and
young adults involved in drug or
alcohol abuse.

"Today. Inc." President Joseph F.
Catania, in a letter to Secretary of the
Navy John Lehman, wrote, "We wish
to recognize the value of the Navy's
new 'get tough' policy in dealing with
drug abuse Your forthright action in
identifying pushers and punishing
offenders will eliminate those who risk
the lives of their comrades when they
are unable to perform critical duties
because they are under the influence of
drugs."

Catania said he felt that the Navy
program would have a positive effect
on those in the civilian sector looking
for leadership and examples to incor¬
porate in their own programs to
counter drug abuse He went on to
praise the Navy's role in efforts to
interdict drug smuggling operations,
calling it "an example for cooperation
among all government agencies."

Principal Deputy to the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and

Reserve Affairs) J. Ronald Denny,
accepted the award on behalf of the
Navy.

Virginia Stoddert Kendle, the first
woman to be accepted as a volunteer
for naval service, died recently in a Los
Angeles, Calif., Hospital.

Mrs. Kendle enlisted in the
"Yeomanettes" in 1917, becoming a
secretary to Navy Secretary Josephus
Daniels, and to then-Assistant Secre¬
tary of the Navy Franklin Delano
Roosevelt.

Mrs. Kendle was the great-great-
granddaughter of Benjamin Stoddert,
the country's first Secretary of the
Navy for Presidents John Adams and
Thomas Jefferson.

Navy's first woman
volunteer dies in LA

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THE OAK LEAF

30 years in Navy

Senior chaplain to retire

Captain Marlin D Seiders, Chief of
Pastoral Care Service, will leave Oak
Knoll May 21 and officially retire June
1 after more than 30 years' duty in the
U S. Navy He has no immediate plans,
but expects to travel for a time

Chaplain Seiders arrived at Naval
Regional Medical Center, Oakland, last
summer from a three-year assignment
as Special Assistant for Pastoral Care
to the U S. Navy Surgeon General.

While here the senior chaplain
instituted a Management by Objec¬
tives' Program of Ministry, with
emphasis on patients, staff, families
and student populations. At the Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery he developed
a hospital ministry clinical education
course for reserve chaplains and spon¬
sored a like program at this medical
center.

Born in Middletown, Pa., and edu¬
cated at Lebanon Valley College and
United Theological Seminary, he was
ordained in 1949 by the Central Pen¬
nsylvania Conference of the United
Methodist Church and served parishes
at two Pennsylvania cities before
pursuing postgraduate studies at Tem¬
ple University and earning a master of
theology degree from Harvard Univer¬
sity In 1973, Lebanon Valley College
confered upon him the degree of doc¬
tor of divinity. More recent studies and
research have been in sociometry and
organizational development.

Entering on active duty with the
Navy as a Lieutenant (junior grade) in
October 1951, he was assigned,
progressively with Naval Training
Center, Bainbridge, Md.; Escort
Destroyer Squadron Six in the Atlantic
and Pacific Fleets, and the Naval Train¬
ing Center, San Diego. Upon comple¬
tion of duty under instruction at Har¬
vard in 1957, the chaplain served with
the Third Marine Division on Okinawa.

In 1 958 he returned to the Pacific
Fleet for duty aboard USS PRAIRIE

Kudos....

Navy Achievement Medals

RP2 Brian Carroll
HM2 John R Kercheval

Letters of Commendation
CDR Helen Pike. NC
LCDR William Runyon, MC
HM2 Charles Frye

Civilian Length of
Service Award

Nancy Gilliland, formerly of Operating
Management, 15 years

Letter of Appreciation
LCDR Melvin Hary. CHC

Commander Selectees
William C. Bergman, MC
Mark Jacobs, MC
Mark M H Lau, MC
Alfred J. Mateczun, MC
Jeffrey P McBride, MC

Former intern here
into clinic delivery

LT Thomas E Marfing, one of Oak
Knoll's 1981 graduating interns now
assigned to the Atsugi Naval Air Facility
Clinic in Japan, has assisted in the birth
of about seven babies since his arrival
there last July

Although most expectant mothers
at the air facility go to Yokosuka for
delivery where a Navy obstetrician is
stationed, weather conditions and time
considerations often do not make that
possible

In the most recent clinic delivery. Dr
Marfing and CW02 Steve L. Parrish,
physician's assistant, assisted in the
delivery of an early arriving, but healthy
baby boy.

Chaplain M.D. Seiders

(AD-1 5) and was then assigned a tour
at Naval Hospital, St. Albans, N. Y.
Other duty assignments have included
Pearl Harbor, NAS Lemoore, Republic
of Vietnam; Guantanamo Bay and
Naval War College, where he was a
student. Subsequent tours provided
the officer with extensive supervisory
responsibilities as Force Chaplain,
Naval Air Force, Pacific; Senior Chap¬
lain, Fleet Support Office, Athens,
Greece; Fleet Chaplain, Commander in
Chief, U. S. Naval Forces Europe, and
Fleet Chaplain, U S Atlantic Fleet.

For meritorious service as Force
Chaplain, Naval Air Force Pacific, he
was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a
second Navy Commendation Medal,
and for service as Atlantic Fleet Chap¬
lain, he earned the Meritorious Service
Medal.

He is married to the former Nancy
Jean Deimler, Ph D. Their only child.
Lieutenant Commander M.D Seiders,
Jr., is an attorney with the Navy Judge
Advocate General Corps.

Chaplain Seiders' replacement will
be Captain L. Wayne Rushing, who was
once before stationed at the medical
center. He is expected to report in late
summer.

Hari C. Puri, MC
Tasneem A Raja, MC
James K. Schmitt, MC
Patricia M. Mailander, NC
David E. Figgins, NC

Good Conduct Awards
HM2 Roger McNabb
HM2 Russell Schwartz
HM2 Michael Stoecklein
HM2 Margaret Stoecklein
HM2 Victor Lopez
HM3 Gary Gilson
HM3 Cleda Houmes
HM3 Abraham Jacob
HM2 Brian Bush
HM2 Karl Brown
HM2 Martin Geer
HM2 James Anson
HM3 Brian Roberts
DT2 Michael Mallorca

Re-enlistment
HM3 Elpidio Salanga

Veterans Ask

Q —I've just moved and am wonder¬
ing if the Post Office will forward my
VA compensation check to my new
address?

A —Yes. Checks issued under laws
administered by the VA may be for¬
warded if the payee has moved and
filed a regular change of address with
the U S Postal Service However
there is a time limit that the Post Office
will forward VA payments You should
notify your nearest VA office of your
new address as soon as possible You
might also consider contacting your
bank to have your VA payments
deposited directly to your account.

Friday, May

14,

Retires July 1

Monday last day here
for CAPT Rasmussen

■

Captain Bruce D Rasmussen, a Navy
physician who spent his first five years
in the service as a line officer, will
depart this command on May 17 and
officially retire from the Navy July 1

Dr. Rasmussen, Assistant Chairman
of the Department of Ophthalmology
and Acting Chairman since February,
plans to open a private practice in La
Jolla, Calif.

Originally from Mason City, Iowa, he
earned a bachelor of science from Iowa
State University and was commis¬
sioned an ensign in the Navy via the
NROTC Program in June 1958 He
then served aboard the USS SHANGRI-
LA (CVA-38) in the gunnery depart¬
ment and as Special Services Officer
and Officer of the Deck in port and
underway.

From 1961 to 1963, he was an
instructor of English, history and
government at the U S. Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md Released
from active duty and transferred to the
Naval Reserve as a lieutenant, he next
completed studies at the University of
Kansas School of Medicine, earned his
M D., and was recommissioned in the
same rank as a Medical Corps officer in
1967.

CAPT Bruce Rasmussen

He completed a rotating internship
and ophthalmology residency at Naval
Regional Medical Center (NRMC), San
Diego. Following duty included NRMC

Long Beach, NRMC Naples and F
Oakland.

Dr. Rasmussen is board certifi;>
the American Board of Ophthalm
and a fellow of the American Aca«
of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngi
and the American College of Sun

He and his wife Patricia are p<
of three—Lisa, 15, Stephanie, 12
Scott, 10.

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Comings and Goings

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"Fair winds and following seas"
to the following personnel who have
recently departed this command:

CAPT Charles Benninger, MC,
retired.

CDR Helen Pike, NC, to Long Beach.

LCDR William Runyon, MC, to
NRMC Charleston.

LCDR Melvin Hary, CHC, to Guam.

Ms. Nancy Gilliland, transferred to
NAS Alameda.

Mrs. Helen Rutz, retired.

HM2 Karl Brown, released from
active duty.

HM3 Raymond Thompson, released
from active duty.

HN Thomas Spracklin, released from
active duty.

HM3 Michael Kellett, to Naval
Amphibious School, Coronado

FR Michael Walsh, released from
active duty.

HM2 Charles M. Frye, to 2nd Mar
Div, FMFLANT.

HM2 Michael Wagan, released from
active duty.

HM3 Patrick Briggs, to Aerospace
Medical Institute, Pensacola.

HM3 Elpedio Salanga, to USS HEC¬
TOR (AR-7).

HM3 Romano Roberson, Ni
Service.

HM3 David Gauthier. Nursmg
vice.

HN Roosevelt Wardell, Nursing
vice.

HM3 Loida Malinis, Main
Room.

HM3 Shawn Sutliff. Nursing Se

Musical messag
on anti-drug use

"Welcome aboard" to newly arrived:
LT Michele J. Scott-Beach, NC
ENS James R Hunter. II, NC
LT David Efimetz, CHC, ACDUTRA.
ENS Ronald Logan, MSC, Pharmacy.
HA Timothy O'Connell, Nursing Ser¬
vice.

HN Beverly Hall, Nursing Service.

HA Jacqueline Doverich, Nursing
Service

HM3 Ivan Morales, Nursing Service
HN Lisa Bralliar, Nursing Srvice.
HM2 Ted Scott, Laboratory Service
HM1 Kerry Foster, Drug and Alcohol
Program Advisor.

HM3 Renato Ramirez, Pharmacy
HM3 Susan Wainman, Nursing Ser¬
vice.

Sostenes Flores, Nursing Ser-

A musical show with an anti¬
theme is being performed nation
by young Navy men and women
Naval Technical Training Center, (
Lakes, III. The show was conceived
student at the center who wants'
demonstrate that not all sailors 'i
involved, or wanted to be invoi
with drug use. Positive alternative
drugs are highlighted in the hour-i
a-half performance, which will r
appearances at the Navy base
Memphis, Tenn., San Diego, Calif.,
Orlando and Pensacola. Fla

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The program features the mus
performers who have died of i
overdoses and reminds audience:
the waste of talent and life that
abuse causes Songs made famou I
Janis Joplin, the Blues Brothers. -
Garland and Marilyn Monro«
featured, along with those of mus>

who have rejected drugs and t
positive ways of using their abiliti- i

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vice.

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vices.

A Chicago-area television st!
broadcast portions of the si
recently The station described the
formance as a refreshing approa
combating drug abuse

Michael Maloney, Special Ser-

pirf av M*V 14 198 _ 2

THE OAK LEAF

Page 7

Mew VA mortgage plan
allows less down payment

Veterans Administration-guaranteed
Graduated Payment Mortgages (GPM)
a re now available with lower downpay¬
ments (or new home purchases the
yA has announced

The new program is part of the
Veterans' Disability Compensation,
libusing. and Memorial Benefits
Amendments passed by Congress last
year

Under the GPM monthly payments
SIB lower for the first few years than
the corresponding monthly payments
on a traditional mortgage for the same

amount

In a GPM mortgage a portion of the
interest due on the loan each month is
deferred and added to the principal
balance of the loan This is done during
jfr early years In a traditional

Dr. Benninger retires from Navy

mortgage, all the interest and a portion
of the principal are scheduled to be
paid each month

After a set number of years, the
payments become a constant amount
for the duration of the loan. From that
point on. each scheduled loan payment
includes all of the interest due plus a
portion of the principal, as in a tradi¬
tional mortgage

The VA will guarantee only those
GPMs which feature annual payment
increases of 7 5 percent, implemented
on each annual anniversary date of the
loan, for the first five years.

On new homes, the downpayment
with a Veterans Administration GPM
may be as low as 2.5 percent of the
sale price or reasonable value of the
property, whichever is lower

Bring no longer needed items
I to base flea market to earn $

The Naval Regional Medical Center
fficers Auxiliary will sponsor a flea
isrket in the Oak Knoll Officers' Club
arking lot from 11 a m. to 6 p.m. on
iday, June 4.

All military families of the command
e invited to participate if they'd like to
some extra money and clean out
closets and garages of unused,
serviceable articles. To reserve a
ace. call either Nancy Harris at 582-

9463 or Roseann Tedesco, 982-
3641 A charge of $3 per space will go
into the auxiliary's fund for phi¬
lanthropic projects Mrs. Harris said
some display tables are available for
those who reserve early.

All profits from the sale of the
merchandise will go to the seller and all
personnel, military and civilian, are
invited to shop the flea market during
the day of the sale

Medical Corps Captain Charles J.
Benninger III, Assistant Chairman of
Dermatology Service, has detached
from the command to retire after more
than 23 years' service in the Navy.

Dr Benninger told us he plans to
"play for a few months," possibly visit
his daughter in Australia, and then set
up private practice in October in
Newport, Ore, a small coastal town 60
miles from Corvallis. He will leave the
San Francisco Bay Area as soon as his
home is sold.

A native Californian, born in Oroville,
the physician received a bachelor of
arts from Stanford in 1958. completed
Officer Candidate School and was
commissioned an ensign in the Navy
the following year He served the line as
an Air Intelligence Officer with Carrier
Air Groups 5 and 19 during the 1959-
62 time frame.

After obtaining his M. D. from
University of California San Francisco
School of Medicine, he served a rotat¬
ing internship at the naval hospital in
San Diego, followed by duty as flight
surgeon with Fleet Air Wing Two.

Returning to San Diego in 1970, he
completed a three-year residency in
dermatology and in a following billet
served in that specialty with Naval
Regional Medical Center, Camp
Pendleton.

Dr. Benninger joined the Oak Knoll
staff in 1975.

He is board-certified by the
American Board of Dermatology and a
member of five professional societies.
He was published in the Bulletin of the
Association of Military Dermatologists
with a paper on tropical medicine.

'A to conduct 'Agent Orange' physical exams

Arrangements have been made with
Veterans Administration to conduct
(sical examinations of all personnel,
cdmg those on active duty, who
have been exposed to "Agent

Orange" (a herbicide used during com¬
bat operations in Viet Nam).

r it

Personnel desiring such an examina¬
tion may write to the following:

Office of Environmental
Medicine (102)

Room 848

Veterans Administration Central Office
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20420

The VA Central Office will respond
with the necessary forms and instruc¬
tions concerning the examination and
registry entry.

CAPT C.J. Benninger III

Dr. Benninger is the father of three
daughters, 20, 17 and 1 5 years old

Joggers advised
to carry IDs
or wear dog tags

Recently, an individual at a military
base suffered a heart attack while jog¬
ging alone. Because the jogger was
unconscious and carried no identifica¬
tion, emergency room doctors had to
treat him without knowing if he had
any other medical problems that posed
a threat to his survival.

Medical records of a heart attack
victim or a seriously injured person are
always of concern to a medical staff
when treatment is necessary.

People who participate in sports can
help avoid problems that could arise in
such a situation if they carry identifica¬
tion with them during their recreational
activities. It is a good idea to carry dog
tags, a military ID card or any other
form of personal identification.

If any special medical attention is
required, or if the person is on medica¬
tion, this information should also be
carried

'Yes, you can go back to the base, but don’t
lo any chewing out for the next few hours, Sarge ..

Medical effects of marijuana

"There is no doubt at all that marijuana is a dangerous drug with great poten¬
tial for serious harm to young American users."

—from a report by the American Medical Association
The effects of marijuana on humans have been outlined for ready reference in
a number of physiological and psychological areas:

Brain:

• Is the target organ for marijuana.

• Structural changes occur in the brain with use.

• Actual intoxication impairs learning, memory, thought processes, com¬
prehension and general intellectual performance.

• At moderate use levels, impairs driving skills.

Lungs:

• Contains large amount of cancer-causing hydrocarbons (more than con¬
tained in tobacco cigarettes.)

• With daily usage, danger to lungs can appear in three months.

• Bronchitis and emphysema are common in regular marijuana users.

Heart and circulatory system:

• Increases heart rate—up to 140 beats per minute

• Occurrence of miscarriages in users is more common than in non-users

• Among laboratory animals, abnormalities in sperm have been noted as well
as damage to the male reproductive organs.

Psychological damage:

• Many physicians believe that use may adversely affect psychological func¬
tioning, personality development, emotional growth and learning, especially in
childhood and adolescence

• Psychological damage may be permanent.

• Large doses of THC (an active ingredient of marijuana) can induce
hallucinations, delusions and feelings of paranoia,

• Thinking may become confused and disoriented

• Initial euphoria may give way to anxiety reaching panic proportions

• Moderate use is associated with school dropouts, psychosis, panic state
and adolescent behavior disorders.

Residual effects—half-life:

• Some active ingredients of marijuana remain in fat tissues of the body for
approximately 30 days.

• One-half of the active ingredients remain in the body for seven days. (In
comparison, alcohol is water soluble and used up in 24 hours or less.)

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PI.

Friday. May 14, 198

Six volunteer for plasmapheresis

FOR DONATING PLASMA-Medical
Corps Lieutenant Jackson O. Pem¬
berton, Jr. and Hospital Corpsman
Second Class Kaytee Wright, both of
Laboratory Service, observe the
operation of a haemonetics machine.

Six Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland staff members donated
plasma during the month of April to the
Oak Knoll blood bank

They were: Hospital Corpsman First
Class Joyce A Burris; Hospital Corps-
men Second Class Janine E Brill, Cindy
Thompson and Amy Hirschinger;
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Paul E
Nichols and Hospitalman James D Har¬
mon.

The process, known as
plasmapheresis, involves inserting a
needle in each arm of the donor One
takes out a unit of whole blood, the
other re-infuses the packed red blood
cells. All of this is accomplished
through use of a device known as a
haemonetics machine, which may also
be used to yield platelets and white
cells. The process takes up to three
hours to perform.

Anyone interested in information on
donating plasma or units of blood
should contact the blood bank at Ext.
2329 or 2283 All blood types are
needed.

The Laboratory staff thanks the six
corpsmen listed above for taking the
time to volunteer for the
plasmapheresis, and also appreciates
those who donate units of blood in the
more conventional manner at the donor
center.

PLASMA VOLUNTEER —Hospital Corpsman Second Class Amy Hirschinger is

donor under the plasmapheresis process. Checking one of the needles is Mar

lene Bartram (white jacket)

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Layman's guide to drug education

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By W. R. Spence. M. D.

Drug abuse has many faces. It is the
chain smoker who can’t quit It is the
woman who starts her day with a diet
pill for a pickup and who ends it with a
sedative to get to sleep It is the man
who can only unwind with the help of
several drinks. It is the 12 year old who
sniffs glue, or the addict who shoots
heroin Above all, it is a person retreat¬
ing from reality To increase your
awareness about drugs, the following
information is offered:

AMPHETAMINES

Proper names — Benzedrine,
Desoxyn, Dexedrine, Biphetamine.

Slang names—Uppers, Pep Pills,
Bennies, Meth, Speed or Hearts.

Classification—Stimulant.

Medical uses — Hyperactive
children, narcoplepsy (frequent and
uncontrollable desire for sleep) and
weight reduction.

Symptoms of abusers —

Excitability, restlessness, tremors,
insomnia, sweating, dry mouth and lips,
bad breath, dilated pupils, increased
psychoses.

BARBITURATES

Proper names—Nembutal. Seconal.

Slang names —Downers. Goof
Balls, Barbs and Reds.

Classification—Depressant.

Medical uses—Sedatives, treat¬
ment of high blood pressure, epilepsy
and insomnia.

Symptoms of abusers—Similar to
alcohol intoxication without its odor.
Drowsiness, confusion, incoordination,
tremors, depressed pulse rate and
blood pressure, and respiratory depres¬
sion.

COCAINE

Proper name—Cocaine.

Slang name—Snow, Dust, C or
Coke

Classification—Narcotic

Medical use—Local anesthetic for
mucous membranes

Symptoms of abusers —

Excitability, anxiety, increased pulse
rate, nausea, hallucinations, dilated
pupils and possible violent behavior
Also often combined with heroin

ETHYL ALCOHOL

Proper name—Alcoholic beverages.

Slang name —Booze, Liquor,
Cocktail, Moonshine, White Lightning
or Fire Water

Classification—Intoxicant.

Medical uses—None.

Symptoms of abusers—Poor judg¬
ment, incoordination, slurred speech,
staggering, coma, odor of alcohol on
breath.

HALLUCINOGENS

Proper names — Psilocybin,
Mescaline, Lysergic Diethylamide and
Dimethyltryptamine.

Slang names —LSD, STP, DMT,
Acid, Cubes, Sugar or Zen.

Classification—Hallucinogen.

Medical use—None. Some experi¬
mental use.

Symptoms of abusers —Trance¬
like state, confusion, tremors,
hallucinations, euphoria, depression,
increased pulse rate, dilated pupils and
psychoses.

HEROIN

Proper name—Heroin.

Slang names—Horse, H, Smack,
Junk, Joy Powder or Dope.

Classification—Narcotic.

Medical use—None

Symptoms of abusers—Euphoria,
lethargy, drowsiness, slurred speech,
flushing of skin on face, neck and
chest, chronic constipation, nausea,
constricted pupils, needle scars on
arms and legs and coma.

MARIJUANA

Proper name—Cannabis sativa.

Slang names—Pot, Grass, Weed,
Acapulco Gold, Smoke, Loco Weed, or
Reefer

Classification—Intoxicant

Medical uses —Used experimen¬
tally in reducing eye pressure in
glaucoma patients and in controlling
side effects in treatment of cancer
patients

Symptoms of abusers—Odor of
burned rope on breath, euphoria, mood
swings, increased appetite, confusion

and drunkenness.

METHADONE
Proper name—Dolphine.

Slang names—Dollies, Dolls
Classification—Narcotic.

Medical uses—Relieves pain result¬
ing from withdrawal from other nar¬
cotics

Symptoms of abusers—Euphoria,
lethargy, drowsiness, slurred speech,
flushing of skin on face, neck and
chest, chronic constipation, nausea,
constricted pupils and coma.

MORPHINE

Proper name—Morphine.

Slang names—Morpho, M. Hocus,
Miss Emma, White Stuff or Dope
Classification—Narcotic
Medical use—Relieves pain.
Symptoms of abusers —Euphoria,
lethargy, drowsiness, slurred speech,
flushing of skin on face, neck and
chest, chronic constipation, nausea,
constricted pupils, needle scars on
arms and legs and coma.

NON-BARBITURATE DEPRES
SANTS

Proper name—Noctec, Equanil, Mil
town. Noiudar, Doriden, Placidyl,
Quaalude, Valium and Librium.

Slang names—Tranquilizers, mus¬
cle relaxants or sleeping pills.

Classification—Depressant.

Medical uses —Sedation, tran-
quilization and relief of muscle spasms

Symptoms of abusers—Similar to.*
alcohol intoxication without its odor
Drowsiness, confusion, incoordination
tremors, depressed pulse rate blood
pressure and respiratory depression.

ORGANIC SOLVENTS
Proper names—Aerosols. Airplane
glue. Gasoline, Thinner and the like.

Slang names—Sniffing or Glue
Sniffing.

Classification—Intoxicant.

Medical uses—None
Symptoms of abusers—Similar to
alcohol intoxication without its odor.
Nausea, vomiting, liver, nerve and )|
blood damage, hallucinations and psy¬
choses. (NES)

One patient's view of Radiology

Friday, May 14, 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 9

IR FORCE BRIEFERS —Medical Service Corps Lieutenant Colonel A.H. Ver-
ima and Nurse Corps Captain K. Meisetschleager of the Patient Airlift Center,
oott Air Force Base, III., briefed Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland per-
•nnei on aeromedical patient evacuations during a visit here April 29.

requent nosebleeds
ause for concern?

You don't have to get in the ring
th boxer Sugar Ray Leonard to get a
. sebleed

Nosebleeds can occur at any age
jd are especially common in child-
od. Most occur in only one nostril
id often stop by themselves.
Pregnant women sometimes have
. ;m due to increased blood volume or
vitamin C deficiency. Other causes
iy include injuries, frequent nose
iwing, colds or allergies.

Following are some first aid
»thods for simple nosebleeds and
me warning signs of serious ones:

A small vein near the front of the
i.e is the most common source of
Tiding To help stop the bleeding
<e the victim sit down and lean for-
rd with the mouth open. Press the
t parts of the nostrils together
- itl/ for several minutes, making sure
1 j victim is not swallowing any blood
i:old cloth placed against the nose
: face will also help constrict any
; n blood vessels

i l losebleeds originating from the
of the nose may be more difficult
top and will often require the aid of

• lysician. If blood comes from both

■ trils or appears in the mouth, seek

• npt medical attention. Have the Vic¬

'S on his or her side with the face
ed down over the side of the bed

■ oinch the nose tightly or plug with
' >n until a physician can be reached

I nosebleeds occur often or con-
jo for a long period of time, the
ue should be investigated They
indicate other health problems.

he following new additions to the
ary medical "family” have arrived
< aval Regional Medical Center Oak-

• baby boy to Lieutenant Victor V
pe. Medical Service, and his wife
Ira, April 27

baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
and Class Charles Leotha Brewer,
ed States Coast Guard, Govern-
t Island, and his wife Zeffra, April

Ear zone off limits

Don't forget the old adage, "Never
put anything in your ear smaller than
your elbow."

Self-inflicted injury to the ear canal
is one of the most frequent causes of
earaches and is the easiest to avoid
Objects such as writing pens, hair pins
or swabs can cause considerable
damage and children especially should
be cautioned against putting things in
their ears.

Earaches occur commonly, also, in
relation to respiratory infections.

Symptoms such as pain, bleeding,
inflammation, swelling, drainage and
fever indicate an infection, probably to
the middle ear, requiring medical care
Do not place anything in the ear until a
physician can be consulted. If the ear is
infected the condition could be aggra¬
vated and may spread beyond the mid¬
dle ear. Inadequate or delayed care can
cause serious complications or perma¬
nent damage, especially to children.

Earaches can be caused by other
health problems Referred pain from an
area close to the ear, an irregular dental
bite, low barometric pressure or blows
to the head may cause pain that will be
centered in the ear. If pain persists seek
nhedical care.

VA Qs and As

Q —I am entitled to hospital treat¬
ment at Veterans Admmstration
hospitals because I am 100 o disabled
from service connected causes Is there
any similar medical care available for
my family?

A—Your family may be entitled to
the VA's Civilian Health and Medical
Program (CHAMPVA) This is a medical
benefits plan through which the VA
helps to pay for medical care obtained
from civilian sources by certain depen¬
dents of veterans with permanent and
total service connected disabilities. The
surviving spouse and chidren of
veterans who died as a result of a ser¬
vice connected disability, or of veterans
permanently and totally disabled from
service connected disabilities at the

time of death, are also eligible

• • •

Q —May on-the-job G.l. Bill training
be pursued on a part-time basis?

A —No. you must use this training on
a full-time basis

MED•SCAN

A quick look . - -

<i 1 recent health care
developments _

Is a vaccine on the way to prevent tooth decay? Since the bacteria that cause
caries (cavities) are on the surface of the teeth, a vaccine that would create anti¬
bodies in the bloodstream to fight the bacteria would be useless. But saliva is another
thing. Saliva, along with tears, nasal secretions, gastrointestinal secretions and
breast milk, is part of the immune system Antibodies can be stimulated in the
glands manufacturing saliva which would fight the bacteria. Another approach,
according to Sciquest magazine, is to find a vaccine that would immunize against an
enzyme that is located on the outside of the caries-producing bacteria This enzyme,
in conjunction with sugar, produces a substance called glucans which has a sticky

quality that helps the bacteria to accumulate on the surface of the teeth

• • •

Those clever TV commercials aside, which showed supposed centenarians eat¬
ing yogurt, there is little reason to accept the many reports of super-old people
thriving in mountainous regions of several countries. These groupings of peple
supposedly well into their second centuries, are in Abkhasia, Soviet Georgia;
Kashmir's Hunza District; and the village of Vilcabamba in Ecuador In an article in
Geriatrics magazine the Soviet claims are effectively disputed. The most telling
argument is that there is no documentation for any alleged Russian centenarian
before 1932, physical and biochemical test results on the super-old resemble results
expected of people in their 60s, and during World War I and II many men in the USSR
took the names of their fathers to avoid military service, especially in the mountains
of Georgia The claims of the ancients of Kashmir and Ecuador are similarly
debunked But there is evidence that our life-span can be lengthened by calorie
restriction, body temperature reduction and drugs.

• • •

Lancet, the British journal, discovered that British saints, like physicians today,
tended to specialize. For example. St Vitus is the patron saint of those people
afflicted with demonic possession, epilepsy, chorea and nervous disorders. He also is
good for snake bites, but for the bite of a mad dog St. Sithney is the one. For
toothache a sufferer has several choices. Saints Appollonia, Kea, and Medard If a
rupture, paralysis or madness is the problem then St. Osmond, who was Bishop of
Salisbury during William the Conqueror's time, will probably prove helpful For a
headache you have the choice of three saints: Gereon, who lost his head —literally—
in 304, and Drnin and Armel. Armel also does a number on fever, colic, gout and
rheumatism. If you're a nursing mother, St. Giles has an eye out for you, and if you
happen to be pregnant, St. Margaret of Antioch promised that those women who

invoked her would be free from danger during labor.

• • •

Federal automobile safety standards, enforced in 1968, resulted in the saving
of some 37,000 lives in the period 1975-1978, a Yale University study has
revealed. The effectiveness of the standards, including mandated safety belts,
energy-absorbing steering assemblies and high penetration-resistant windshields,
was examined using detailed data on 236,000 vehicles involved in fatal crashes dur¬
ing 1976-1978.

• • •

The ancient therapy of bloodletting hasn't had a good press for a long time. It's
suspected that George Washington's death was hastened by a too enthusiastic
opening of his veins during his last illness And Charles II of England lost 24
ounces of blood to the lancets of his courtiers when he was stricken with a
stroke. Of course, Charles' attendants went a little further than George's did After
dangerously depleting his blood supply, they made him vomit, and then they gave
him a series of enemas. Those preliminaries out of the way, they got down to serious
business. First they shaved Charley’s head and applied blistering agents to his scalp
That done they heated a poker and gave him a little therapeutic singeing Charles
went into convulsions and succumbed shortly after. Yet ignoring the dark history
of bloodletting, today's physicians are discovering that there are some advan¬
tages to reducing some patients' blood supply, particularly those patients whose
red blood cell concentrations are so high that they are threatened with stroke And
some tentative studies in England suggest that bloodletting can increase blood
flow in the brains of patients with abnormally "thick" blood. A team of
researchers in London's National Hospital took a small quantity of blood —about
seven to ten ounces—from 38 volunteers. After a series of "bloodletting" treat¬
ments, the hemoglobin (oxygen-carrying factor) level dropped by 13 percent —but
the blood flow in the brain increased by 40 percent. Another research team in Scan¬
dinavia also got much the same results although the blood flow to the brain was not
increased as greatly Psychological tests demonstrated an increase in mental acuity

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HowTo
Respect
And Display

Have you ever admired,
maybe envied, the snappy
way those people at your base
or installation or aboard your
ship handle the national col¬
ors?

Each military service has
its own rules and regulations
for proper core and handling
of the Hag. There are also a
number of laws on the sub¬
ject.

But how do you handle Old
Glory on your own, at home,
church, PTA, patriotic society
meetings, or at school pa¬
rades? Respect for the nation¬
al colors and some knowledge
of how the flag should be han¬
dled, displayed and cared for
is the responsibility of every
citizen.

Here are some general rules
on handling and display of
the flag:

The National colors should
be raised and lowered by
hand. Do not raise the flag
while it is furled. Unfurl,
then hoist quickly to the top
of the staff. Lower it slowly
and with dignity.

It is the universal custom to
display the flag only from
sunrise to sunset on buildings
and on stationary flag-staff in
the open. However, when a
patriotic effect is desired, the
flag may be displayed 24

hours a day if properly illumi
nated during the hours of
darkness.

The flag should not be dis¬
played on days when the
weather is inclement, except
when an all-weather flag is
displayed.

Take every precaution to
prevent the flag from becom¬
ing soiled It should not be al¬
lowed to touch the ground or
floor, or to brush against ob¬
jects

When carried, the flag
should always be aloft and
free—never flat or horizontal.

The flag should not be
dipped to any person or thing,
with one exception: Navy ves¬
sels, upon receiving a salute
of this type from a vessel reg¬
istered by a nation formally
recognized by the United
States, must return the cour¬
tesy.

When displayed from a staff
in a church or public auditori¬
um, the flag should hold the
position of highest promi¬
nence, in front of the audi¬
ence, and at the clergyman’s
or speaker’s right as he faces
the audience, with other flags
at his left.

The flag should never be
displayed upside down except
as a signal of dire distress.

Do not use the flag as a

portion of a costume or athlet¬
ic uniform

Place no objects on or over
the flag.

Never use the flag as dra¬
pery or to cover a speakers
platform.

When the flag is used in un¬
veiling a statue or monument,
it should not serve as a cover¬
ing of the object to be un¬
veiled. If it is displayed on
such occasions, do not allow
the flag to fall to the ground,
but let it be carried aloft to
form a feature of the ceremo-

When displayed with another (lag from cross*
staffs. Ihe flag of the United States of America shot
be on the right (the flag's own right) and its st
should be in front of the staff of the other flag.

--

ny.

Do not use the flag as a
receptacle for receiving, hold¬
ing, carrying, or delivering
anything. Never place upon
the flag, or attach to it any
mark, insignia, letter, word,
figure, design, picture, or
drawing of any nature.

No other flag may be flown
above the Stars and Stripes,
except: (1) the United Nations
flag at U.N. Headquarters; (2)
the church pennant, a dark
blue cross on a white back¬
ground, during church serv¬
ices conducted by chaplains at
sea.

When the American flag be¬
comes tattered and torn or too
soiled to clean, it should be
destroyed by burning, not
dumped in the trash.

When the flags of two or more nations are :
played they should be flown from separate staff, ’
the same height, and the flags should be of appn ,
mately equal size. International usage forbids ’
display of the flag of one nation above that of anoi
nation in time of peace.

When flags of states or cities or
pennants of societies are flown on
the same halyard with the flag of
the United States of America, the
latter should always be at the
peak. When flown from adjacent
staffs the Stars and Stripes should
be hoisted first and lowered last.

When it is to be flown at half-
staff, the flag should be hoisted to
the peak for an instant and then
lowered to the half-staff position;
but before lowering the flag for the
day it should again be raised to
the peak. ‘ Half-staff" means the
position of the flag when it is one-
half the distance between the top
and bottom of the staff. On Memo¬
rial Day display at half-staff until
noon only; then hoist to the top of
staff

Dates To
Remember

• May 15

Armed Forces Day

• May 31
Memorial Day

• June 14
Flag Day

• July 4

Independence Day

• September 6
Labor Day

• October 11
Columbus Day

• November 11
Veterans Day

When a number of flags of states
or cities or pennants of societies
are grouped and displayed from
staffs with our National flag, the lat¬
ter should be at the center and at
the highest point of the group

When the flag is displayed from a staff proj¬
ecting horizontally or at any angle from the
window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the un¬
ion of the flag should go to the peak of the staff
(unless the flag is to be displayed at half-staff).

When the flag is supendec s
a sidewalk from a rope ext«
from house to pole at the etl j
the sidewalk, the flag shot :
hoisted out from the buHdir . 4
ward the pole, union first

When carried in a procession with another Hag or flags, the Stars and Stripes shou!
ther on the marching right, or when there is a line of other flags in front of the cent® r
line.

THE OAK LEAF

Page 11

\ tday May 14, 1982
- — —■ -

PEN MINDS" —High school students of the Oakland Unified School District
ited NRMC Oakland on April 27 and, in the photo on the left, are told of
reer pathways and jobs in federal service by Ms. Sherry Robinson, while at
ht Hospital Corpsman Second Class Margaret Rodriguez explains oppor-
nities for Navy women. The "Open Minds" program, funded by the Voca-

s

tional Education Unit of the California State Department of Education in con¬
junction with the school district, acquaints female high school students with
non-traditional occupational majors. The students provide feedback to the
school district on information they have gained. Lieutenant Lisa Halton of Nurs¬
ing Service coordinated their visit here.

Space A travel information—includes Oakland flights

Between 30 and 60 MAC contract flights per month now depart Oakland Intema-
inal Airport in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Destinations served by one or two flights each per week include: Anchorage,
iska. Yokota Air Base, Japan; Osan Air Base, Korea; Kadena Air Base, Okinawa;

Clark Air Base, Philippines
MAC counter staff reports about seven days wait is typical for Space A'ers
iparting Oakland

MAC passenger counter on the main concourse alongside commercial airline
iket counters is open 24 hours daily. Flight information may be obtained by calling
-15) 635-8482.

The Airport USO offers travelers a place to sleep, wait or sip coffee 24 hours
ly Its permanent facility on the terminal's 2nd floor opened May 1 2

:rmany

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orrejon

otland

gland

iiildenhall

(land

ores

nada. Goose
^wfoundland

EAST COAST SPACE AVAILABLE FLIGHTS
(Subject to Change)

DEPARTURE

McGuire, almost daily
Dover, daily
Philadelphia, Sun.

Philadelphia, Tues.

Norfolk, Mon., Wed, Thurs
Dover, two per week
McGuire, via Mildenhall
McGuire, three per week
Dover, three per week
Pease, two per week
McGuire, Tues.

McGuire, three per week
Bay McGuire, Mon.

, ily

• aples or Aviano
L -gonella

• orldwide

*?@ce

thens

hens and Adana, Turkey
rmuda

■ many

ijland and Scotland
lama

uth America

i srto Rico
oosevelt Roads

Philadelphia, two per week
Philadelphia, Tues.

Andrews, infrequent, unscheduled

Norfolk, Mon, Wed
Dover, two per week
Charleston, Tues. or Thurs.

Charleston, daily
Charleston, every other day
Charleston, 14 to 16 per month
Charleston, 2 to 4 per month
Charleston, 2 to 4 per month, Tues., Thurs
Patrick, Tues.. Thurs.

Patrick, four per week, Mon.-Thurs
Contact Space A counter prior to desired departure. Check visa requirements—
tama, CZ, on all transits

. McGuire AFB Space A Counter, Hq 438 Military Airlift Wing (MAC), McGuire
3, N J 08641 Tel. (609) 724-3671 (recording); (609) 724-2864 Autovon
0-2100, Ext 2864 Transient billets available (Doughboy Inn Ft. Dix is best motel
* iirea.)

Philadelphia Int'l Airport: Check in and flight from Philadelphia, Tel (215) 492-
>1, no Autovon.

1 Charleston AFB: Space A Counter, 437th Aerial Port Sqdrn. (MAC), Charleston
II, SC 29504 Tel. (803) 554-2347 or 2610. Autovon 583-2610 or 2347. Tran-
nt quarters AFB, 554-3145 or 2802. Naval Station Motel (803) 743-5540.
)over AFB: Space A Counter, Hq 436 Military Airlift Wing (MAC), Dover AFB, DE
301 Tel (302) 678-6891 (recording). Passenger Terminal Tel (302) 678-6892
'3893 Autovon 455-6892 or 6893

Andrews AFB: Space A Counter, 93rd Aerial Sqdrn., Andrews AFB, MD 20331
(301) 981-3528 (3527 recording). Autovon 858-3527
Patrick AFB: Space A. 6551st Transportation Sqdrn. (AFSC), Patrick AFB, FL
925 Tel (305) 494-5631 Autovon 854-5631.

Pease AFB: Space A Counter, Pease AFB, Portsmouth, N. H 03801. Tel. (603)
430-2103.

Norfolk, NAS: Space A Counter, Norfolk, NAS, VA 2351 1 Tel (804) 444-4148
(4377 recording).

(Editor's Note: The above information is reprinted by permission, Military Travel
News SPACE A II Revised. Its editorial staff publishes a 2 78-page travel book for
military families, active duty and retired. Featured are travel bargains including the
free Space Available flights offered by the Air Force Military Airlift Command and
U. S. Navy flights, discounts on commercial airlines, military charter flights, cruises,
trains, hotels and motels, transient quarters and military facilities in the U. S. and
overseas. Copies of SPACE A II 1982 are available from Military Travel News, Box
9C, Oak ton, Va. 22124 for the mail order price of $7.20 ppd. book rate. $8. 75
first class. Sample copies of Military Travel News and Travel News newsletters are
also available. Include $1 to cover postage and handling.)

Free child care for NAS shoppers

All military families from NRMC
Oakland, who use the facilities at
Alameda Naval Air Station may take
advantage of the CO-OP Play and
Learn Center there.

CO-OP is a volunteer parent group
which provides free drop-in child care.
It has been designed for parents who
need a place to leave the kids while
going to the commissary, dispensary,
or just taking some needed time to be
alone. It does not provide full-time child
care Members volunteer time in pro¬

portion to the amount of time they util¬
ize the center.

The hours of operation are:

Monday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m
Tuesday 8:30 a m.-4:30 p.m
Wednesday 8:30 a m.-12:30 p m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Friday 8:30 a m.-4:30 p.m.

The CO-OP is located in the North
Housing Community Center on Mosley
Ave. For further information call during
hours of operation at 522-8768, or the
Family Service Center at 869-4256

Friday, May 14, 6:30 p.m—STIR CRAZY —Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor —Com-
edy/R

Saturday, May 15, 1 p.m.-THE NORTH AVENUE IRREGULARS-Edward Her¬
rmann, Susan Clark —Comedy/G

Saturday, May 15, 6:30 p.m —THE EXTERMINATOR —Christopher George,
Samantha Eggar—Action/R

Sunday, May 16, 6:30 p.m —ESTHER AND THE KING —Joan Collins, Richard
Egan —Historical Drama/PG

Monday, May 17, 6 30 p.m.-THE BLUES BROTHERS-John Belushi, Dan
Akroyd — Musical Comedy/R

Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 p.m —MODERN PROBLEMS —Chevy Chase, Patti
D'Arbanville —Comedy/PG

Wednesday, May 1 9, 6:30 p.m —THE HAZING —Jeff East, Kelly Moran —Drama'
PG

Thursday, May 20. 6 30 p.m. —HEAVY METAL —Animated Adult Fantasy —R

Friday, May 21,6:30 p m —ORDINARY PEOPLE —Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler
Moore —Drama/R

Saturday, May 22, 1 p.m.-THE APPLE DUMPLING GANG RIDES AGAIN —Don
Knotts, Tim Conway —Western Comedy/G

Saturday, May 22,6:30 p.m.-A PLEASURE DOING BUSINESS-Conrad Bain,
John Byner—Comedy/R

Sunday, May 23, 6.30 p.m—THE AFRICAN QUEEN —Humphrey Bogart,
Katherine Hepburn—Adventure/PG

Monday, May 24, 6:30 p.m —AMERICAN GIGOLO —Richard Gere, Lauren Hut¬
ton— Drama/R

Tuesday, May 25, 6:30 p.m. —CHARIOTS OF FIRE —Nicholas Farrell, Migel
Havers—Drama/PG

Wednesday, May 26, 6:30 p.m.—INCUBUS—John Cassavetes, Kerrie Keane—
Horror/R

Thursday. May 27,6:30 p.m.—TIME BANDITS—John Cleese, Sean Connery —
Comedy/PG

Pag© 12

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, May 14, igg.

Chiefs to challenge MSCs
in NRS benefit softball game

The second annual Navy Relief
Society benefit softball game will be
played on Field One at 2 p.m. on Friday,
May 21, with Chief Petty Officrs
matched against Medical Service Corps
Officers

Each participant will donate $2 and
the basket will be passed among the
spectators. All proceeds will go to the
Navy Relief Fund

The MSC's won last year so the
chiefs are looking for a win this year
HMCM Mickey Maramoto is the coach
and starting pitcher for the chiefs while
LTjg Owens is the coach for the MSC
team

The game should be exciting and a
lot of fun. Refreshments will be availa¬
ble,

Nimitz Run at Tl

The Seventh Annual Nimitz Run,
sponsored by the Special Services
Department, Naval Station Treasure
Island and the NROTC, UC Berkeley,
will be held Saturday, May 29 at 8:30
am.

Runners will have the opportunity to
run Treasure Island, taking in scenic
views of San Francisco, Oakland,
Alcatraz, etc. with a choice of two
courses: 5K and 10K. The 5K will
encircle flat Treasure Island and the
10K will cover Treasure Island plus the
challenging inclines on Yerba Buena
Island. Choose either course on race
day

Categories by age divisions for each
race will include both men and women:
12 years and under, 13-18 years, 19-
29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years
and 50 and over.

Race day registration will be $7.
Awards will be presented T-shirts to all
finishers. Refreshments served

To get to Treasure Island, take the
Treasure Island exit off the Bay Bridge
and follow the signs. Personnel at the
main gate will direct you to parking and
race starting line

For further information call (415)
642-3551.

Tennis, anyone?

Tennis lessons will be available on
base courts soon on Mondays from
9 30 am to 1 2 noon with instruction
from Dr Paul Welles

One-hour lessons cost $20 for a
group of four persons, $18 for three,
and $16 for two One-half hour private
lessons are also available for $8

To sign up or for further informa¬
tion, call Dr Welles at 359-4537

Track, field meet
slated next week

The Central Pacific Regional Track
and Field Championships are scheduled
for May 22 at Merritt College, 12500
Campus Drive, Oakland, beginning at 1
p.m.

Each command may enter three par¬
ticipants in each event except the
relays, which are limited to one entry
each A participant may enter any three
events plus both relays

Events for men will be: Mile, 440
yard, 100 yard, mile relay, 800 yard,
220 yard, 2-mile run, 180 yard low
hurdles, 880 relay, broad jump, triple
jump, pole vault, shotput, discus,
javelin and high jump Women's events
include the mile, 100, 220 shotput and
long jump Participants must provide
their own equipment such as shotput,
javelin, discus, pole vault pole, relay
baton, etc.

Call Ron Brown, Ext. 2350 for more
information.

Science camp
elated for teens

A week of wilderness camping and
studying such things as amphibians,
insects and the stars is offered young
people at the East Bay Regional Park
District's Camp Ohlone Science Camp

The once-a-year event is scheduled
for June 21-27 and will be limited to
30 boys and girls, ages 11-15. In addi¬
tion to meeting the age requirement,
applicants must show they have a real
interest in the natural sciences

For that's what Camp Ohlone
(rhymes with pony) is all about. A typi¬
cal day's schedule might include a pre¬
breakfast bird walk, an insect program,
study of aquatic and amphibian life,
and to top it off, an astronomy
program.

Setting for the camp is one of the
few remaining true wilderness areas in
the Bay region, a spot in Alameda
Creek Canyon at the line dividing
Alameda and Santa Clara Counties.
The camp is part of Sunol Regional
Wilderness

Except for one rustic cabin that
serves as camp headquarters, it is
strictly an ''under the stars” place.

The resident staff, all naturalists
from the Environmental Education
Center (EEC) at Tilden Regional Park,
includes Steve Abbors and Alan Kaplan
as co-directors, and Ira Bletz Among
guest leaders expected for one day
sessions are two more EBRPD
naturalists, Ron Russo, an expert on
galls (those lumps that insects cause to
grow on plants) and Alice Tetlow-
Noyes, plant ecologist, along with Park
Zone Manager Mel Thompson who
makes spiders seem truly fascinating.

Abbors and Kaplan are asking that
those interested in the camp call them
at EEC, (415) 525-2233, any weekday
between 8:30 a m. and 5 pm Applica¬
tions must be received by June 1.

The camp fee is $115 for residents
of the East Bay Regional Park District
and $135 for all others

(East Bay Log)

P/a/75 in progress.

Dinner dance to mark J
Hospital Corps birthday

The Navy Hospital Corps will celebr¬
ate its 84th Birthday on June 1 7, and
Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland
corpsmen will mark the occasion with a
dinner dance in the Officers' Club the
following night.

A planning committee is in the pro¬
cess of meeting to work out the
program and details will be published
as they become available, said HMC

Fishing improved
with sunny days

Along with our dispositions, fishing
has improved in East Bay Regional Park
District lakes with the advent of real
spring weather.

At Lake Chabot trout are hitting
salmon eggs or Velveeta cheese with
limits and near limits the rule Catfish
are on the bite as well and a six-pound
largemouth bass was caught over the
weekend on a rubber worm.

A few stripers are being caught at
Antioch Pier, but at Contra Loma,
also in Antioch, almost everyone is
catching two or three catfish a day.

Catfishing is also good at Cull
Canyon with chicken livers, clams and
nightcrawlers all proving effective bait.

Meanwhile the anglers at Del Valle
in Livermore are in seventh heaven with
large and small mouth bass really start¬
ing to get active now

At Don Castro in Hayward, trout
action is improving as the water clarity
increases and chances of four to five
fish per rod excellent.

The most active feeding time for
trout at Lake Temescal is in the morn¬
ings with Velveeta cheese remaining
the best bait.

Fishing is also excellent at Pt. Pinole
in Richmond with both sturgeon and
striped bass leading the parade, and at
Shadow Cliffs (Pleasanton), the trout
feeding frenzy has finally begun and
anglers are regularly getting limits and
near limits of 10 to 12-inch fish.

A's tickets
going fast!

Ticket sales on base are brisk for the
Oakland A's games, according to Sally
Young of the Special Services Office,
with some games sold out.

The June 6 game against Milwaukee
and the July 1 1 game against
Baltimore are both Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland days at the
Coliseum

Rose Percival, committee chairperso i

Other planners are HM1 Jam
Donadio, HM2 Gary Griffin, HM2 Cloc:
Houmes, HM2 Jeffrey Bodson, Hfy
Thomas Sharp. HM3 Lori Chase, HN
Kelly McDonald, HM3 Carrie Findle*
HM3 Gregory Primus. HM3 Donna Sc
warzkope. HN Robert Arrowsmith. h
Alechia Bellizare, and HN Lorea
Tarpley

Branch clinic representatives a
HM2 Judy L. Grimm, Alameda; HN
Ruddy N. Delumpa, Treasure Islan'
HM1 Gilbert P Rubio, Moffett, ar
HM3 Dawn L Dillman, Mare Island.

Advisors include HMCM Alb<
Maramoto, HMCM C. Ray Graves a
HMCM Charles Dackerman. Comm*;
Master Chief.

I9SZ

(Art work by Lefty Burgess)

I-.J

A 3 and 5.3 mile "bedpan" fun r
will be held on medical center groum
Saturday, June 5, beginning at 8:2.
a.m. to benefit the Navy Relief Sociel i
Open to all, the entry fee is $6.5
and all participants will receive a free
shirt.

For course details, see the diagran
on hospital bulletin boards

Porthole events

■4

SCHEDULE FOR MAY 1982

Fri., 14th, 3:30 p m — Wine Tastii 1 ^
Fri., 14th, 8:30 p.m.—"Spoke:;
Country Western Band

Fri., 21st, 8:30 p.m —"Spoke:
Country Western Band

Sat., 22nd, 8 p.m —Bucky Buckhol :<
D J.

Fri., 28th. 8:30 p.m —Memorial D i 3
Dance with Navy Dance Band

Sat., 29th, 8:30 pm — Smok|4
John—Roller Disco D.J.

Bingo every Sunday at 6 p m
8runch every Sunday 10 a m. to
p.m

Buffet every Sunday 4:30 p.m
6:30 p.m.

Monday night baseball on six fc 1
wide screen T V.

New Video games "Pac-Man." t
to be installed shortly.

Video game contests planned
Tuesday nights

Classifieds

There is a May 20 cutoff for order¬
ing tickets for the June 6 game and a
June 22 cutoff for the July 1 1 game
and the July 7-8 games against New
York.

For tickets and/or further informa¬
tion, call Sally at Ext. 2479

U. S Government Printing Office
1979 33236 689 150/3

FOR SALE

Four wood ice cream parlor chairs $
one black vinyl and chrome desk cf
$15. airline cat carrier $20. Call 63
8363 daytime

WANTED

A loving home for sweet-temperec
year-old, silver gray, indoor c
Spayed, declawed. current she
Contact Chaplain Seiders 639-22 :
or home. 397-7674

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA.

Friday. May 28, 1982

Gloria Grace selected command
family Advocacy Representative

Gloria J. Grace, an experienced and
■ all-educated social worker and the
ther of two. has been selected to
ecome Naval Regional Medical Center
lakland's first full time civilian Family
idvocacy Representative (FAR)

In the GS-12 Psychiatry Service
DSition Mrs. Grace will develop a
r ogram involving the problems of
old and spouse abuse and sexual
>sault "It's good to see that we are
jtting this program into operation,”
, '.e said "There is a real need."

No stranger to the command, Gloria
js been employed at Oak Knoll for
ore than three years, working as a
ucial worker in the same service, and
that capacity as an advisor in child
jidance to Pediatrics.

She has 10 years federal service,
lorking previously as a psychiatric
cial worker for the VA Hospital in
n Francisco and as a counseling
oervisor for the VA Hospital in Mar-
lez. One of her other previous jobs
is in the mental health specialty with
rivate. non-profit agency in Berkeley
Mrs Grace attended both San Fran¬
co State University and University of
ilifomia, Berkeley. She has earned a
chelor of arts in social welfare, and
; ister's degrees in both social work
id public health.

Bom in Laurel, Miss., and raised in
n Francisco since the age of six by
•r parents, Andrew and Ruth

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Gloria Grace

Gonzales, Mrs. Grace now makes her
home in Richmond with her husband Al
and children Karla, 10, and Brian, 4.

Her community service includes
serving on the board of a non-profit
mental agency; as a friend of the board
of the Richmond Ballet Company, and
volunteer time with Girl Scout Troop
219, El Cerrito-Kensington Associa¬
tion.

Purchasing authority
increased for NRMCO

Purchasing authority of Naval
jional Medical Center Oakland has
ently been increased from a
7,000 to $25,000 limit, according
I ieutenant Fred White, Chief of Sup-

oervice.

[ The increased grant was authorized
he Naval Supply Center, Oakland, in
alf of the Naval Supply Systems
nmand, through an April 30 letter to
■r Admiral Walter M Lonergan,
"*ical region commanding officer
This increased authority will allow

: to better support our customers,"
tenant White said, "through reduc¬

tion of time between requisitioning and
actual purchase ." He estimates that as
much as six months may be saved on
some procurements.

Execution of the authority is limited
to small purchase procedures. Gui¬
dance and assistance in implementing
the change will be provided by the
Regional Contracting Management
Staff of NSC Oakland.

Medical center purchasing personnel
include Bill Abbott, Geneva Adams,
Sharon Burgdoff, Lil Cornelia, Delores
Glazis, Elva Knight and Jackie Thomas
Their supervisor is David Strauss.

>PM proposes CFC change

The Office of Personnel Manage-
' t has issued proposed regulations
srning operation of the govern-
t's annual charity drive, the Com-
I jd Federal Campaign (CFC). They
iblish a framework in which federal
loyees will have a wide choice of
itable agencies to which they may
ribute, and will be encouraged to
lark their contributions for specific
j i ities, rather than make an undesig-

( ld gift which is then distributed
ng many participating organiza-

he regulations, on which public
ment is invited for 30 days, imple-
nt the recently issued Executive
jr 12353, and are designed to pro-
precise criteria for participation in
operation of the campaign Early
/ear, a Federal District Court found

that rules previously used to run CFC
were vague and imprecise The new
regulations supply the precision and
detail which earlier rules lacked

"Much of the problem in the past in
the campaign has been a very
uncharitable dispute among the parties
involved over undesignated funds,"
Director Donald J Devine noted "The
only real solution to this problem is to
eliminate, or at least sharply reduce,
such undesignated contributions. All
contributors will be warned on the
pledge card, in red ink, that if they fail
to designate specific charities, funds
will be designated for them by a Prin¬
cipal Combined Fund Organization."

These organizations, he said, will
have allocation committees which are

Continued to Page 3)

$6,000 thus far

Fund-raising events
support Navy Relief

LCDR Robert K. Ridgeway, NRMC
Oakland's project officer for the 1982
Navy Relief Society fund drive, reports
a total of $6,000 collected as the cam¬
paign reaches its half-way mark
Sweet smell of success

The Mother's Day rose sale con¬
ducted in the hospital lobby a few days
before the annual observance, swelled
the coffers with a $720 profit and
brightened several offices around the
medical center.

Bake-offs

Challenge bake-offs between
departments are underway in the
"goodie" class. Oncology did a great
job, selling more than $123 of
delicious, homebaked pastries, but the
Ninth Deck raced ahead with a $221
sale. Yet to be reported are profits from
last Friday's Fifth Deck bake sale.

Raffles

CDR Stanley R. Bagbey of Nursing
Service is still raffling off the "Ugly
Sailor—Modern Navy Nurse" art work,
with the lucky number to be drawn
June 4.

Meanwhile. LT Faythe Weber and
LCDR Margaret Burns are organizing
another special raffle for the good of
the cause. It looks like the prize in this
drawing will be a free flight to Hawaii
for some lucky active duty military per
son.

Photo Sale

The dramatic night color photo of
the main hospital building, taken a cou¬
ple of years ago with much preparation
and patience by HM1 Garry Silk
assisted by Herb Queller, may be
purchased for $20 at the Information
Desk in the main lobby. This beautiful
print makes an excellent gift for a
departing shipmate or a permanent
reminder and souvenir for your own
duty here. All proceeds go to Navy
Relief.

Softball challenge

The annual Navy Relief Softball
Game between the Medical Service
Corps Officers and Chief Petty Officers
of the command was played last Friday
in the athletic field on base. Although
our deadline prevents publishing results

this issue, all signs pointed to a good
contribution to the fund, regardless of
which team won. Two dollars was
donated by each of the players and the
basket was passed among spectators.

Car Wash

Next Friday. June 4. at 2:30 p.m..
Operating Management, assisted by
personnel of the Sixth Deck and Mili¬
tary Manpower, will wash anyone's pri¬
vate vehicle for a donation to Navy
Relief. The car wash will be held behind
the Porthole, Bldg. 130.

Bedpan Run

And, of course another way to help
the worthy cause and have some fun
on your own is to enter the first Bedpan
Fun Run, to begin at 8.30 a m, on
Saturday, June 5. If you haven't yet
registered, you may still sign up for a
$7 entry fee. The 3-mile and 5.3 mile
flat and rolling course, including a
steep, uphill grade, will begin and end
by the Emergency Room/Outpatient
entrance All entrants will receive a T-
shirt.

For those who prefer to give an out¬
right cash or check donation, keyper-
sons are still available throughout the
medical center to receive your con¬
tribution.

Cultural workshops
slated for military

Military rights and responsibilities
and cultural workshops will be con¬
ducted in Room 3 of Bldg. 75A on June
1 for enlisted, and June 8 for officer
personnel.

Personnel selected for these
workshops must have six months to a
year of duty remaining at NRMC Oak¬
land.

The classes will begin at 7:45 a m.
each day and run approximately eight
hours.

LCDR Douglas Love, Commander
Coordinator for the Phase II Equal
Opportunity Program, is in charge of
the training.

HELPING HANDS —At a "battalion aid station" set up at Pier 39 in San Fran¬
cisco on Armed Forces Day, Commander Valaine Pack and her team of Oak
Knoll nurses and corpsmen work rapidly to stabilize a "patient" as a huge
crowd looks on. (More Armed Forces Day photos, page 6).

Pag© 2

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, May 28, ‘

Memorial

□ay

For those who wonder why

May 31

/ am an American—defender of
freedom and guardian of the nation.

The service I render to my country is
not only duty, but an honor and a pri¬
vilege. Duty, as a citizen whose life
holds responsibility for country in high
regard. Honor, as an individual before
God with respect for the ideals that
make these United States a
democracy. Privilege, for the ability to
give, and fortunate enough to have
been born in a land where my life, mind
and ideals are my own.

To serve our country as a fighting
man is a trust bestowed on me by the
people. It is my hope for millions out¬
side our borders who suffer under the
rampage of tyranny, the absence of
justice and freedom.

As an American fighting man, / find
faith in my God and courage from

Memorial Day Message

From

The Secretary Of Defense

There are certain times when the links be¬
tween our past, present and future warrant rec¬
ognition and clear focus. Memorial Day is such
an occasion, a time set aside to bring brightly
colored flowers and flags to the gravesides of our
nation’s honored dead. A day when the bugler’s
taps echo across our cities and towns and lonely
country cemeteries. A day when we are all re¬
minded that freedom is not bought cheaply. A
time when we acknowledge the awesome price
that a nation must be prepared to pay if it
wishes to remain free. On this as other Memori¬
al Days, we pause to honor those men and wom¬
en in uniform who have given their lives so that
we may enjoy and sustain that precious light of
liberty. The link that this day has with tomor¬
row is our solemn pledge to future generations
of Americans—that we too are ready to pay that
price in defense of that cherished legacy. We
owe tomorrow’s Americans nothing less.

Human relations council
seeks more members

Volunteers are being sought to
become members of the Human Rela¬
tions Council, a committee which
represents every member, civilian or
military, assigned to this command
Its purpose is basically four-fold (1)
To resolve tensions and conflicts; (2)
To promote equal civilian employment,
(3) To ensure equal opportunity and

treatment of military personnel to the
maximum extent practicable, and (4)
To help establish lines of communica¬
tion among all members of the com¬
mand

Those interested in serving on the
council are encouraged to call either
Weldon Miles at Ext 2554, or Captain
Rainer Schmidt at Ext. 2408

those who have gone before me. My
reason for service is a symbol for all
men to see that the sacrifice of my
fellow Americans was not m vain.

John Banks III was 24 year;,
when the four-engine transport
he was copiloting in South Viel
crashed, taking his life

/ make no claim to another's land or
government but stand ready at the bor¬
ders of freedom, not as an aggressor,
but as a defender; and the nations of
the world will know that "the pursuit
of happiness" is more than spoken
words, but a way of life.

The orders / receive are derived from
the people and / am responsible to

The short essay entitled "I Ar
American" was written by y
Banks for an essay contest and
between pages of a scrapbook th;
had entrusted to his best friend th
before he was killed. The f
returned the scrapbook to B
father, a resident of Superior, W

them.

L T. JOHN L. BANKS. Ill, USAF

The words above are an epitaph for
their author who was a friend of Lieute¬
nant Commander Thomas J. Tomzak,
physician on the OB/GYN medical
staff.

Navy Relief has

genuine concern

Like so many of the truly good things in this life, a wealth of myth and mis
tanding surrounds one of the greatest benefits available to naval personnel a ’
families —the services of the Navy Relief Society.

Too many people are unaware of the variety of things Navy Relief can
them. And once apprised of the society's resources, some are fearful of g 7
Navy Relief for help.

One of the tragedies which occurs frequently is when a family is utterly s
financially and simply cannot make ends meet. Because they feel they a
proud" to go to Navy Relief, they will take out a large commercial loan and t
with enormous monthly payments compounded by considerable interest cl

This isn't saving face. This is folly!

"But how do I get a loan from Navy Relief;” one asks, "what do I do?" F
go to the Navy Relief office at Naval Air Station Alameda and tell the receptiu
purpose of your visit An interviewer will see you next and help you fill out
(Yes, there is a form which has to be filled out so that Navy Relief can
records straight.) If, after your financial situation is considered it is found
cannot pay the society for the loan, you will be given the money outright,
monthly payments are determined to be fair, you will be paying only for the
of your loan—not for inflated interest rates.

Think of Navy Relief as a neighbor or family member to whom you woul
time of need. The staff and volunteers are trained and considerate people. Tl
to see that you have the help you need. A Navy Relief volunteer would no
home and discuss cases over the dinner table than would a bank clerk who ti <
application for a car loan. It’s business, pure and simple—except at Navy V

;i-T

businesslike aspects are tempered with a genuine concern for your v\
OK, you say, we're making it and don't need money, so why do we no -?
Relief? Lots of reasons. If the purse-strings are a bit tight during maternity, f<
pie. Navy Relief can furnish all or part of the beautiful layette, based on nee< *
ing nurse can also help and advise when the mother and baby come horr
You can also shop at the Navy Relief Thrift Shop and get great bargains <
clothes and other miscellaneous items which are as good as new before th< 1
out for sale.

Just don't be bashful about going to Navy Relief for help. Like medical
commissaries and exchanges. Navy Relief is one of the great benefits of m
If you're in a position not to need any of the services this great society o 1
can volunteer to help and give your own time to make an already tre -•
organization even better

And. the once a year call for contributions ends at Naval Region^
Center Oakland next week Your donation will be placed in reserve
emergencies you, your shipmates, families or surviving dependents J
Remember, not one cent of any donation is used for overhead op <
administrative costs. Navy Relief truly exemplifies the saying the Navy tar

its own.

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA

RAOMWM lonergao MC USN.
Commanding Officer

CART Joseph P Smyth, MC USN Oirector of
Clinical Services

THE OAK LEAF is published btwee
day. produced commercially w»th aj ^
funds in compliance with NNPR P-35
1974 Deadline for copy is Wednesd
the week poor to public* boh

CDR Frank D F.shcr MSC, USN. Director of
Administrative Services

Editor Betty Beck
Clerk Pot Moaphy

Opinions contained hereto are n
enpresstons of the Dep*ximenl of the
OAK LEAF receives American forces Tj

vice and Navy News mateoal

Photography HM1 Garry S«lk

HM2 Larry Marchionda

Contributions from both staff and p *
welcomed and should be addressed lev
of the OAK LEAF Na*al Rational Med*
Oakland. CA 9462 7

Friday- May-28. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 3

Civilian FEGU

Do your records reflect your choice?

If you. as a civilian employee, have
had a Designation of Beneficiary form
in file for your $ 10.000 FEGLI optional
isurance policy which simply names
omeone to receive your "optional
nsurance" and you have since signed
jp for the Additional Optional
nsurance (multiples of from one to five
iimes pay), that person named on your
>iue designation form may be entitled
o the Additional Optional Insurance as
elll

designation of beneficiary, the follow¬
ing order of payment applies: (1)
widow or widower; (2) children (includ¬
ing descendents of deceased children);
(3) parents; (4) executor or administra¬
tor of the estate, (5) next of kin.

(FEGLI Bulletin)

Tuition assistance
funding reduced

If this is not what you intended, you
,.ould submit a new designation, SF
i!823, immediately. If you need a copy
:>f a new designation form or if you
ivish to review the form you have on
ile. contact Civilian Personnel Service,
xt 2116.

Employees are reminded that they
o not have to. file a designation of
:»eneficiary form if they are satisfied
»ith the order of precedence outlined
ii the FEGU law. In the absence of a

Navy Tuition Assistance Funding
has been reduced on 50 percent of
course costs for all applications
received on and after May 5 The
reduction is due to a significant
increase in requests for tuition assis¬
tance funds and increased tuition
charges.

The 50 percent funding applies to all
Navy members who apply for the
program for the remainder of this fiscal
year (through Sept 30, 1982).

*ACE examinations eliminated

The Office of Personnel Manage-
lent has announced that the PACE
lamination has been abolished, and
ill be replaced with a new appointing
iithority. Donald J. Devine, OPM
rector, said greater emphasis will be
laced on filling GS-5 and GS-7
lofessional and administrative career
AC) positions through internal
mobility and displaced employee
log rams.

The OPM action complies with
rms of a consent decree entered by
e U. S District Court for the District
Columbia requiring that the federal
ivemment use a method of selection
r PAC jobs which ensures that the
ircentage of blacks and Hispanics
ed be proportional to the number
leking such positions
The PACE hiring register is-no longer
ailable for appointment of individuals
professional and administrative
eer positions and the exam itself has
en abolished

Agency heads and personnel
• ieials have been informed that most
w PAC vacancies will now be filled
•ough internal hiring, interagency
insfer, and placement of individuals
to have been displaced under reduc-
• n-in-force procedures. Internal hiring
I transfers will benefit minorities,
’ce they are represented in greater
mbers in the federal workforce than
the general population. These
•thods will also serve the affirmative
ion goal of providing for upward
bility of minorities. Placement of
oloyees displaced due to RIF will
3 a similar effect since RIF retention
s rely heavily on seniority and
i cks and Hispanics (as well as
men) generally have less seniority
J are disproportionately represented
ong RIF'd employees.

While internal hires, interagency
nsfers and placement of displaced
iployees are expected to provide
•didates for many PAC vacancies
ing the coming years due to planned
backs in the number of federal per-
•nel. they cannot provide candidates
all PAC positions which must be
id.

n order to provide a means for out-
f -i hiring which will be necessary,
me announced his intention to
ute new excepted service appoint-
■ it authority under Schedule B to fill
y level PAC positions at the GS-5
7 levels The new appointments
be allowed under the PAC Outs-
•ding Scholar Program, the PAC
ingual/Bicultural Program, the
eral Junior Fellowships Program,

I other direct hire arrangements
ch may be negotiated between

OPM and individual agencies.

These hires will be non-competitive
appointments, although appointees will
be eligible for promotion to competitive
positions at higher grades Promotion
will be based either on an examination
or a review of the employee's perfor¬
mance. PAC appointees who partici¬
pate in a cooperative education
program or the Federal Junior Fellow¬
ship Program will be converted to com¬
petitive status in accordance with the
terms of those programs

In addition, proposed regulations
implementing the new hiring authority
provide for basic civil service protec¬
tion for those appointed under the new
system. They would enjoy rights similar
to those given competitive appointees
in the areas of removal, suspension,
reduction in grade or pay, furloughs
and retention rights in reduction in
force after completion of the normal
trial period of one year from initial
appointment.

Military air fare
discounts cut

Eight airlines have announced that
they have reduced the discount offered
to active-duty military members from
50 percent of the standard coach-class
fare to 33-1/2 percent, effective May
1 The airlines are Air Florida,
American, Continental, Delta, Eastern,
Pan Am, Texas International and
United. A ninth carrier. Western Air¬
lines, has announced that it will cut its
discount to 25 percent June 1.

Many airlines still offer the 50 per¬
cent discount. Trans World Airlines
(TWA) and USAIR have assured the
Military Traffic Management Command
(MTMC) that they will continue their
programs at that level for the forseea-
ble future.

According to MTMC, the discount
reductions are part of an overall effort
by the airlines involved to increase
revenues. MTMC recommends check¬
ing with a Scheduled Airline Traffic
Office (SATO), travel agent, or airline
ticket office for the best travel rates.

MTMC will advise commands of
additional changes to the discount fare
program as they occur.

TEAM SPIRIT—When Nurse Corps Commander David Figgins was frocked ear¬
lier this month, a very special friend was present to offer congratulations —Mr.
Franklin Mieuli, owner of the Warriors, Oakland's pro basketball team. Mr.
Mieuli (holding the Sherlock Holmes type cap with which he has become iden¬
tified) was a Lieutenant (junior grade) in the U. S. Navy during World War II.
Commander Figgins' sister Shirley works for Mieuli but was unable to be pre¬
sent for the ceremony because of a dental appointment. The newly-frocked
nurse is assigned to our NAS Alameda Branch Clinic.

Nursing supervisor job open

Applications will be accepted
through June 4 by Civilian Personnel
Service for a Supervisory Clinic ^1
Nurse, GS-10, in the Labor and Deliv¬
ery Ward of this hospital.

The person selected for the job will
work rotating shifts and some weekend
duty may be required.

A full professional knowledge of the
field of nursing is required.

The job entails directing the work of

Savings Bonds

The annual U. S. Savings Bonds
campaign will begin here next month
and keypersons will be appointed in the
near future

In the meantime, here are some
points to consider:

• Savings Bonds pay more interest
than any bank or savings and loan pass
book accounts or savings certificates,
and there is never a penalty for early
withdrawal.

• Bonds are not taxable by the
state and are subject to federal tax only
when cashed.

• With the current interest rate at 9

'Helping Hand' offer
for drug abusers

"The vast majority of Navy people
want to come aboard and get rid of
drug abuse in the Navy Traditional
sources of counseling and leadership
are available and ready to help,"
according to RADM Paul J. Mulloy,
Director of the Navy's Human
Resources Management Division

He adds that "the signal is clear The
Navy means business. Those who
traffic in or use drugs, and won't
change their ways don't belong and
won’t be tolerated in our Navy But at
the same time, we will always extend
the helping hand of counseling and
treatment to shipmates by a Drug and
Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA) and
collateral duty Drug and Alcohol
Advisor (CODAA), members of the
Medical Corps, and Chaplains.

all military and civilian personnel
assigned to the ward, interpreting doc¬
tor's orders, assigning health care con¬
sumers to subordinates, establishing
and implementing a quality assurance
program, and training of staff mem¬
bers.

Detailed information may be
obtained from Christine Lessler, Ext.
2116.

percent, bonds have a rate equivalent
to at least 11 percent and as much as
20 percent, depending upon your tax
bracket.

• If bonds are lost, destroyed or
stolen, they can be replaced without
charge and still carry the original issue
date

• Bonds help reduce inflation The
national debt relies on the sale of
Treasury bills and savings bonds The
more bonds sold, the less need to sell
high interest T bills; consequently, less
money goes out of the Treasury.

• Under the payroll deduction plan,
as little as $6.75 per month may be
withheld and your bonds are delivered
automatically to you as they are
purchased.

CFC change—

(Cont'd from Page 1)

broadly representative of the com¬
munity in which they operate. The CFC
will remain decentralized, operating
through local Federal Coordinating
Committees. These committees, with
both federal employee and citizen
members, will determine which charita¬
ble agencies will be admitted to the
campaign, subject to national eligibility
criteria. They will also select the group
which will serve as the Principal Com¬
bined Fund Organization. All major
decisions will be made by the local
Federal Coordinating Committees, sub¬
ject to the approval of the Director of
OPM.

—something to think about

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Eleven officer therapists

Friday, May 28, V

Occupational therapy— 'basket-weaving' j

WORKING THE TOE —Sonar Technician Second Class Martin L. Jumper, who
had his left big toe successfully transplanted to the stump where his thumb
used to be in surgery here on Feb. 4, works with a leather punch and hammer to
coordinate movement in the repaired hand.

t i

RETURNING NORMAL FUNCTION —LT Clark explains to ICFN Richard Trader
how doing fine needle and thread work will strengthen a hand muscle following
tendon repair.

Occupational Therapists (OTs) are
on the Navy's endangered species
list.

In February 1980, the Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery elected to phase
out occupational therapy services in all
but four major regional medical cen¬
ters At the same time it was decided to
eliminate the remaining OTs by attri¬
tion The Navy's portion of the PT/OT
Tri-Service Technician School was also
discontinued, although the Army and
Air Force continue to educate their
technicians

OTs began their profession in the
military They were initially called
"reconstruction aides” and considered
"worth their weight in gold" by General
John J Pershing. They served the
Armed Forces in field hospitals by pro¬
viding a level of work tasks and arts
and crafts to aid rehabilitation of

injured limbs and to assist patients in
diverting their otherwise painful hours
while hospitalized.

Eventually OTs became the largest
body of bio-medical professionals in
the Navy, having a total of 27 clinics.
This number was reduced to 1 2 after
World War II due to a reduction in mili¬
tary strength

In the early 1950s, the professional
requirements for occupational therapy
were upgraded A 1953 Navy memo
reported a critical situation in the pro¬
curement of certain qualified bio-medi¬
cal specialists, including OTs Nurses
trained in the War Emergency Course
for Occupational Therapy were given
an option to become full-time occupa¬
tional therapists.

In addition to registration require¬
ments and degreed programs in
occupational therapy, the OT theory

base began to be questioned within the
profession and several diverse
interpretations of practice began to
appear. This state of influx presented
difficulties in both the areas of practice
and in explaining the occupational
therapy mission to physicians and
health care administrators.

Early literature presented findings
that although occupational therapists
were capable of organizing excellent
clinical programs, few elected to
assume administrative leadership roles.
Interviews with retired occupational
therapists have borne this out. Signifi¬
cant leadership did not emerge from
the ranks of OTs although the numbers
of therapists were greater in proportion
to that of other bio-medical specialties
in earlier years.

The "Bolton Act" in 1956 allowed
male OTs to become commissioned
officers. Up until then, all commis¬
sioned occupational therapists, as well
as physical therapists and dieticians,
were women.

The number of commissioned
Navy OTs engaged in clinical prac¬
tice now stands at only 11.

For years, the "basket-weaver" syn¬
drome was applied to occupational
therapy programs. What most people
don't recognize, however, is that in the
past 30 years occupational therapy has
advanced its scientific data base just
like other health care professionals.
Although the tools of the trade, i.e.,

work tasks, arts and crafts, rer
basic to treatment, methodology
application of these modalities I
changed in order to reduce m-h< i
treatment time, and to coincide f
acute care medicine

At present, the occupational ther
clinic at Naval Regional Medical Cej
Oakland is actively engaged in ari
care psychiatry, alcohol rehabilita '.

and hand-trauma rehabilitation ur
the direction of Lieutenant Commar

Osborne T Watkins, Medical $er>
Corps

Occupational therapy also prov
self-care evaluation and training
neurosurgical patients and others \
varied disabilities.

In 1981 occupational therapy ir
civilian sector was cited as the lar
growing profession. OTs are pres
active in school systems, indu
vocational centers, and in private u
tice, as well as in hospital settings

Will the Navy someday change
mind and reinstitute this specialty,
famous American general felt wortl
weight in gold 7 The many pat’«i
whose mental anguish have t
relieved through occupational thei
and the many more who have regaii
full function of their formerly use
hands through the modalities of ..
service, would no doubt heai *
endorse such action.

By LT Nelson Cl

0. T. makes DOING

possible

- i. *

(Editor's Note: LT Nelson Clark of
NRMC Oakland's Occupational
Therapy staff submitted the lead
article on this page three or four
weeks ago. Because of space limita¬
tions and the need to take photos to
illustrate the story, it was not pub¬
lished in the last Oak Leaf, but held to
run this issue. Coincidentally, and
without collaboration between edi¬
tors or OTs at either medical center,
the Courier. NRMC Portsmouth's
very fine monthly publication, used
the same subject as its primary story
in the May 10, 1982 edition. The
Portsmouth story was written by the
editor of the Courier— HM2 Donald E.
Zboray II, who was himself
introduced to the eastern Occupa¬
tional Therapy Clinic as a patient 19
months ago. Ten months before com¬
ing to NRMC Portsmouth. Zboray
was injured in an auto accident. He
had brachial plexus and ulnar
neuropraxia injuries to his right
upper extremity, his dominent limb.
He was treated by a civilian physical
therapist for the loss of mobility and
enervation in an attempt to retain

him in the isolated duty billet he h>
in central North Carolina. Later,
was transferred to Portsmouth e
placed on limited duty. He Vv
assigned to the OT Clinic as a sti
member and as an outpatient,
learned to write with his left-ha
and developed other fine and gr:
motor skills, effecting a success I
change in dominance. Through i
co-ordinated efforts of the thr
major areas of treatment available'
the OT Clinic (hand therap
orthotics and occupational p:
chology) Zboray gradually regair '
his right-handed skills while folio
ing a home program of self-hn.
physical therapy to strength!*
atrophied muscles. By May 19fj
HM2 Zboray was well on the way!
full recovery of the use of his ri(j
hand. He was discharged as an o.
patient and given a new billet as II
Courier's editor and photojournali
With his permission, we repeat l‘
story here to complement the o
written by our own occupation >
therapist.)

By HM2 Donald E. Zboray II

CDR Rob Zila, LCDR Jim Walker.
LCDR Steve Faherty, HM2 Marie Burks,
HM2 Brad French, HM3 Mitch Pierce.
HM3 Rick Long, HN Julie Benton, and
HN Janet Raven are very special mem¬
bers of the NRMC Portsmouth health
care team They are the Medical Ser¬
vice Corps officers, Physical Therapy-
Occupational Therapy Technicians,
and general duty Hospital Corpsmen
who make "doing" the little and the
great individual achievements in life
possible such as being able to hold a
drinking glass, stand up straight,
explore creative abilities, regain the use
of an injured arm or leg, and finding a
way to overcome a congenital dis¬
ability.

They assist orthopedic surgeons to
prevent physical disabilities following
surgery They straighten the spines of
young adolescent women inflicted with

scoliosis. They guide psychiati
patients, through group projects ai
individual decision-making challer
They support the efforts of alcohc
to rehabilitate

CDR Zila is a highly skilled orthc
specialist The work performed by 2.
and assisting corpsmen —splint a
brace fitting and fabrication—reduc ,
the operational expense the Nr i
would face without their expertise I
report on the O T Clinic’s ortht
construction during February 19 1
only $ 1,100 was expended to pro\

169 various splints and braces wh
were fabricated m-house for patiei
referred by the Orthopedic Service

The same services from civilian p
viders would have cost the governm
$12,687 All orthotics are cost*
made for NRMC Portsmouth patiei
Additionally, since they are produi

Friday. May 28 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 5

art—or significant patient therapy?

m-house splints and braces can be put
nto use by their patients in less time
trtcause the need for return visits for
fitting is greatly reduced.

LCDR Faherty is a registered occu¬
pational therapist who specializes
h 3 nd therapy In February he super-
sed or personally gave treatments to
27 outpatients. He is also a member
>f the Orthopedic Service Hand Clinic
t ©am treating both outpatients and
npatients with the surgeons before
ind after surgery The 327 outpatient
visits in the 0 T Clinic would have
ost the Navy approximately $8,502 if
. rovided through outside sources.
LCDR Jim Walker directs the
^upational psychology mission of
he 0 T. Clinic which augments the
ipatient care for patients of the Psy-
hiatry and Alcohol Rehabilitation Ser-
ices. Meeting these consultation
leeds accounts for the clinic's largest
>umber of patient visits In February,
tore than 1,200 patients visited the
). T Clinic during group periods Civi-
an care for these patients would have
ost $21,525

Many more patients are seen by
CDR Walker and the technicians dur-
pg relaxation therapy sessions which
re held on the wards.

If February 1982 is considered as an
: verage month in terms of patient load
1,469), comparable civilian care from
I idewater practitioners would cost
j;42.674. That can be extrapolated
.nto an annual expense of $512,088
or services and materials

Well, what does the 0 T Clinic
cost? In addition to the $13,200 spent
annually for orthotic materials, another
$18,800 is expended for arts and
crafts supplies and equipment and
materials required for hand therapy
patient care Staff salaries approximate
$1 75,000, annually

Helping people to make ''doing”
possible at NRMC Portsmouth will cost
about $207,000 in FY 82. Approx¬
imately $305,088 will be saved by the
Navy because this region has an
Occupational Therapy Clinic.

Hospital Corpsmen who hold the
Physical Therapy-Occupational
Therapy NEC (8446) are a vanishing
breed in today's Navy Medical Depart¬
ment The last P T.-O T technician
class graduated in February 1981.

The numbers of Medical Service
Corps officers who specialize in
occupational therapy are also being
reduced through normal attrition.

While Navy occupational therapists
and technicians are being phased out,
the Navy will begin to replace services
now provided by military personnel by
CHAMPUSing O.T patients out to civi¬
lian therapists It may also begin
recruitment of occupational therapists
as civilian government employees.

The people who make ''doing”
possible at NRMC Portsmouth still take
care of the Navy’s own more frequently
with each passing month During
March 1982, the OT Clinic staff set a
new monthly record for patient visits
by logging 2.000 patients

Physician's Assistant praises
niiitary educational opportunity

"I feel that the military presents a
nique opportunity to advance
neself professionally, educationally
nnd) personally to individuals who
ipply themselves to looking for both
viable and not-so-obvious ways
i build a profession that can last
; 1 tern a lifetime—especially Hospital
orps personnel.”

The above statement made recently
i physician's assistant CW03 Herb
ahnson of the Concord Naval
" capons Station Branch Clinic, is not a
- allow phrase, for here is a former 1 7-
' (jar-old high school dropout with no
i pparent prospects who now holds a
! tchelor and a master s degree and is
! i tting his sights on a doctorate
’ Originally from Baltimore, Md ,
onnson joined the Navy 19 years ago
: a served on the USS AULT (DD 698);

! National Naval Medical Center,
j Jthesda; with the 9th and 12th
arines in 3rd -Mar Div., Republic of
etnam; at Naval Air Station Fallon,
v; with the Inshore Undersea War-
|. e Group One; aboard USS ILLUSIVE
i’ SO 448), and with the 4th Recon-
I issance Battalion. 4th Mar. Div. He
us been assigned to the Oakland
edical region nearly five years and will
>on depart for new duty at the station
jspital, Whidbey Island, Wash
CWO Johnson completed "A” and
H" Hospital Corps schools, the Field
edical Service School. Search and
Jscue School. Career Counsel-
3 School and Physician Assistant's
chool m the Navy, also earning a GED
jh school completion, a bachelor of
lence in health care from the Univer-
y of Nebraska College of Medicine,
d a master's in clinical psychology
nm John F Kennedy University in
• mda

Noteworthy is that the Director of
f alth Care in the region —C APT W W
jdge, and LCDR Karl Schweinfurth.
ormer) OIC of Concord Branch Clinic
d Drs (Lowell) Kallen and Lance Mar-
n of Psychiatry all actively

encouraged my education and
dovetailed my training with the cur¬
riculum at John F Kennedy University's
graduate school of clinical psy¬
chology.” he said "As a result, I had
probably the finest internship year
possible, completely within the struc¬
ture of the Oakland Naval Regional
Medical Center This is important
because it demonstrates again and
again the assistance I've received since
I've been in the naval service from both
my contemporaries and my superiors
whenever I wanted to get ahead The
tremendous encouragement from my
line officer supervisors in both the Navy
and Marine Corps, (and) the Naval
Medical and Medical Service Corps
superiors has always been both verbal
and in the form of personal assistance
Role-modeling by these people, and
their positive attitude about their naval
careers, has done much to keep me
actively pursuing education along my
career path. I owe the folks, too
numerous to mention, a great deal
when I look at my master's degree.

CW03 Herb Johnson

TESTING —Mrs. Mary Russell, wife of a retired Army officer, has her grip
tested by LT Nelson Clark in the patient's first visit to the Occupational
Therapy Clinic.

WOODWORKING —FTM2 Antonio Gonzales puts the final touches on a little
wooden house he built during visits to the Occupational Therapy Clinic The
hand and arm brace assists in strengthening fingers which had become
atrophied.

Kudos....

LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

LCDR Peggy Coffman, NC (from CO,
NRMC San Diego)

LT Mark Nowicki, NC
HM2 Victor Lopez

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION
HM2 Candace Mullet
Ms Michelle Willis.R.N
HM2 James Anson
HM2 Stephen Williams
PC2 Joe Cunningham

PROMOTIONS TO LTJG
Nurse Corps officers Susan Camus,
Rebecca Dadamio and Linda Oles
FROCKING

CDR David Figgins, NC

REENLISTMENT

MM1 Anthony Palmeno

GOOD CONDUCT AWARD

HM2 Candace Mullet

ADM Long extended

President Reagan has approved the
extension of ADM Robert L Long as
Commander in Chief, Pacific, until July
1. 1983

This is ADM Long's second exten¬
sion as Commander of all U S Forces
in the Pacific Area

NEW TO OAK KNOLL-Patrick Hea-
phy is a recent transfer to Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland's
Public Affairs Office from the Chap¬
lain's Office at Presidio of San Fran¬
cisco. Pat originally comes from ups¬
tate New York and holds a bachelor
of science from St. Francis College in
Brooklyn. He assists the PAO and
Oak Leaf Editor in typing, research,
coordination and administrative
details, and also escorts visitors.

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THE OAK LEAF

NRMC Oakland in public spotlight for AFD

Thanks to an excellent volunteer
response, Naval Regional Medical
Center Oakland's participation in
Armed Forces Day activities in San
Francisco May 14-15, was well-
attended and appreciated.

Displays and demonstrations
featured the Prosthetics Laboratory,
cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and
Heimlich maneuver, and free blood
pressure checks for visitors.

In addition, a triage scenario was
exceptionally well-coordinated A small
boat in the bay shot blank ammo at a
military subject on the pier. The
"patient” shouted for corpsmen, four
of whom responded, running 50 ft.
with a stretcher The "patient” was put
into the crackerbox ambulance and the
siren sounded for three seconds. A
medical officer then examined the vic¬
tim and sent him to a Battalion Aid Sta¬
tion where nurses and corpsmen went
to work, using supplies borrowed from
Staff Education and Training.

LTJG Joel Libby was the medical
center's project officer Those working
both days on the event were HM2
Thomas Boman, ENS Kaki Douglass,

a 1

BP CHECK —HM3 Brian Webb of the
medical center takes the blood
pressure of one of the visitors to our
exhihit.

HM3 Carrie Findley and HM2 Pat
Jones.

Also at the displays on Friday were
LCDR Mark Dawson, LT JoAnn Fritch,
Mr. Andre Gilmore, HA Phillip Herman,
HN Michael Maloney and HM2 William
Threet, while Saturday's shift included
HN Robert Arrowsmith, HM3 Allen
Boatman, ENS Mark Boman, HM3
Steven Butler, LT Maureen Clary, HN
Sparkle Duhe, OS1 Randy Franks,
LCDR Louise George, LCDR Greg Gib¬
bons, LT Lisa Halton, Mr Phil
Harkov, LCDR Daniel Lancaster, HM2
Larry Marchionda, HN Greg Marlatt,
CDR Valaine Pack, HM3 Duanne Rudd,
HM3 Brian Webb and HM3 Joel Welter.

WOUNDED —Ensign Mark Boman,
complete with realistic moulage,
plays the role of a "gut-shot" victim
as Hospitalman Robert Arrowsmith
(with bull horn) narrates the
scenario.

The Veterans Administration has
launched a $4 million scholarship
program in an effort to ensure suffi¬
cient nursing staff in its health care
facilities

Scholarships will go to about 3 1
qualified nursing students The scho !
ships will provide educational bene,
on a pay-back-m-service basis.

Friday, May 28, Iff

CHOKING —HM2 Pat Jones and HM3 Carrie Findley demonstrate the first step
in the Heimlich maneuver to interested spectators.

CNO says:

WASHINGTON (NES)...“Drug abuse is destructive to
our efforts to instill pride and promote professionalism. It is
costly in terms of lost man-hours, unnecessary administrative
and judicial processing and a critical drawdown on morale
and esprit de corps. It is not just the abuser who is affected,
but the abuser’s shipmates as well.”

CPR —Using a dummy, HM2 Pat Jones shows the public the technique of

diopulmonary resuscitation while HM3 Carrie Findley waits her tuir

demonstrate the method on an infant model

ON THE DOUBLE —With the injured "patient" now on the litter, corpsn
make a sprint to the waiting ambulance.

FOR AMPUTEES —Phil Harkov (dark jacket) explains the manufacture anc
ting of prosthetic limbs for amputees.

VA aid offered nursing students

iday May 28, 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Pag® 7

irst impression: 'spirit of hope'

By Father Joe Ferraro
CDR, CHC, USN

Quite a change from Naples. Italy to NRMC Oakland!

I am still confused as to locations of wards names, terminology, however, I am
r confused about the spirit of hope I have seen in the eyes of very ill patients and in
> concern and care of hospital personnel In my early reflections on the first week
lak Knoll I have come to understand hope as the changing of one letter cure to
? In other words, hope is something that can and must be fostered and spon-
ed hope is learning to live in the balance in the tension between the elements of
h versus alt the needs, pain and loneliness that serious illness entails
!n just one week I have seen that sharing in the pain of the patient can help allevi-
it One first lesson came from a very young nurse on tbe 9th floor "There’s
hing wrong with crying with someone they see you as another human being
1 not just a nurse

X hopeful beginning! May God grant all of us a beautiful spirit of hope and a
ngness to share

BEE AND M D. —Seabee Lieutenant Douglas McVicar, officer in charge of
NAS Alameda Construction Battalion Unit, assists Rear Admiral Walter M.
argan, NRMC Oakland commanding officer, in officially opening an 11 -unit
»mg wing for bachelor chief petty officers at Oak Knoll.The 40-man Seabee
supervised the renovation. They have also recently completed a chapel at
cord Naval Weapons Station and a new child care center at NAS Alameda

MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS—Minerva Mattingly, who gave birth to the first child
born at Oak Knoll on Mother's Day, was the recipient of a full layette for her
new baby, courtesy of the Ladies Auxiliary, Unit 10, Fleet Reserve Association
Presenting a basketful of practical and pretty items, many homemade, were
Fran Barker (center), historian and chaplain for the unit, and Mary Paternoster,
hospital chairperson. The first baby was a boy, weighing in at seven pounds and
arriving at 3:08 a.m.. May 9. The child is the second for Aviation Structural
Mechanic Seaman Third Class Guy Mattingly of Moffett Field and his wife
Minerva.

Criscitiello retires from Navy
to begin new civilian career

Today is the last day at Naval
Regional Medical Center, Oakland, for
retiring Lieutenant Commander Joseph
J Criscitiello. who has served here for
about nine months as Chief of Operat¬
ing Management Service

The Medical Service Corps officer,
completing more than 24 years in the
Navy, will continue in the medical
administration field in private industry
and also heads his own firm, "Cris
Consultants," a management consult¬
ing business. His wife. Nurse Corps
Lieutenant Commander Peggy
Criscitiello, will remain on the medical
center staff here where she is the
director of the Intensive Care Unit
Lieutenant Michael Lawson, who
once before served in the same posi¬
tion, will become the acting Chief of
Operating Management until a perma¬
nent replacement arrives in the fall.

LCDR Criscitiello was assigned to
Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland
following a position as Commanding
Officer of the Third Medical Battalion,
3rd FSSG, Okinawa. Japan

Other billets during his long service
include duty with Submarine Force,
U S Atlantic Fleet; Commanding
Officer, Naval Experimental Diving Unit,
and aboard the submarines USS
TRUTTA (SS-421), TENCH (SS-417),
COBBER (SS-344), PICUDA (SS-382)
and NATHANIEL GREENE (SSBN-636)
He holds the Navy Good Conduct
Award, a Meritorious Unit Commenda¬
tion, the National Defense Service
Medal. Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
with three bronze stars, and the Expert
Pistol Medal with silver "E” clasp
In his assignment here, he directed
the functions of the Fire Department.

-1

OLE —Maria Garcia, a student
aid in Transportation, is also a
Mexican folk dancer. She and
her partner, Arthur Sorisio,
performed at a Cinco de Mayo
celebration at Grant High
School where she is a junior.
The pretty miss has been
employed part-time at Oak
Knoll since March.

_i

LCDR J. J. Criscitiello

Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, correspon¬
dence management, postal, telephone,
teletype, housekeeping, laundry,
security and transportation

The Criscitiellos will continue to
make their home in Pittsburg

The following new additions to the
military medical/dental "family" have
arrived at Naval Regional Medical
Center, Oakland

A baby boy to HM1 Kurt M
Bockoven, BuMed EOPS. and his wife
Trudy. May 6

A baby girl to LT John R Hanmg,
OB'GYN Clinic staff, and his wife
Nancy. May 1 1

A baby boy to HN Randall E Stovall,
Pharmacy, and his wife Debra. May 18

A baby boy to CDR Stephen J
Ancowitz, Dental Clinic. Treasure
Island, and his wife Wendy. May 18

A baby boy to LT Frank W Hall,
Pathology, and his wife Christina. May
18

Pan© 8

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, May 28, 1

BEYOND THE CALL-Captain Jan
Emal. Chief of Nursing Service,
pitches a low ball to the batter dur¬
ing a May 14 softball game that
matched the senior nurses against
the juniors. The seniors won 20-19,
but our spies tell us it was probably
because the seniors instantly "com¬
missioned" some of the best players
at the medical center to join their
team. It was all part of the fun
celebrating the 74th Anniversary of
the Navy Nurse Corps. A party
followed that evening in the Oak
Knoll Officers' Club.

Pistol meet set
at NAS Alameda

Central Pacific Regional Pistol
Championships will be held at Naval Air
Station Alameda on June 1 2 at 8 a m
All commands in the region have been
invited to participate and entries mu9t
be submitted prior to June 7.

One team may be entered from each
command (four members and two
alternates) The team match will con¬
sist of firing once over the National
Course by each four-man team using
45 calibre pistols

The individual match will consist of
firing two times over the same course.
Naval Reservists on inactive duty. Fleet
Reserve and retired Naval personnel are
allowed to fire in individual matches.

Call Ron Brown at Ext. 2350 for
further information.

Musicians needed

If you are a musician and wish to use
your talents in a fun and meaningful
way —here is your chance. CDR Reed
Adams, USCG, Ret., coordinator of a
concert band, is looking for volunteers
who can play musical instruments.

You must be able to practice on
Wednesday nights in Oakland Rides to
the practice may be available, depend¬
ing on where you live

The monthly concerts are for non¬
profit organizations such as retirement
homes For further information call
CDR Adams at 538-8787 or 462-
9089

'SLIDE 1 !!' — An unidentified junior nurse tries to reach base as LCDR Essie Mae
Rucker, first baseman for the senior team, stretches to catch the ball.

PA lauded for supporting
military basketball champs

CW02 Richard Weaver, physician's
assistant at the Mare Island Naval Sup¬
port Activity Branch Clinic, has been
commended for his role as team trainer
for the Men's All Navy and U S Armed
Forces Basketball teams from Jan 1 8
through April 23, 1982

In a letter to Rear Admiral Walter M
Lonergan, medical region commanding
officer. Mr W R. Carey, head coach of
both teams, said Weaver "gave
unselfishly of his time and professional
assistance and displayed tremendous
enthusiasm and effort whenever he
was asked He was in attendance for

most of the games and always made
himself available to assist in any way
possible."

Carey continued, "Mr Weaver's
expertise and diplomatic, cheerful
approach to sports medicine techni¬
ques were in a word, outstanding, and
enhanced the image of the United
States Navy and Armed Forces beyond
expectations."

Mr Carey is Director of Special Ser¬
vices at Mare Island His military team
went on to win the 1982 United States
Amateur Basketball National Cham¬
pionship

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June 5, 6

'Wild West Days' at Tl

Naval Base Treasure Island will once
again sponsor "Wild West Days" The
fun starts Saturday. June 5. 10 a m to
10 p.m and again on Sunday, June 6 ,
10 a m to 6 p.m. Treasure Island will be
the place and western wear will be the
dress.

Among the entertainment planned
Pony Rides, The Port City Jazz Bank,
Concorde Stagecoach Ride, Ashley
Puppets, the Famous "Fall Guys,"
Universal Western Stuntmen, Barnaby
(the juggler), Wackie Willie (the clown),
a mechanical bull, and Yosemite Sam.

Bertie Higgins of Key Largo fame wil
in concert on Saturday along with
Silver Moon 8 and. There will be t
shows on Saturday at 6 30 and 9
p m Tickets are $8 and are avails
through all Bass outlets.

The general public is invited To
to T. I. take the Treasure Island exit
the Bay Bridge. Personnel at the m
gate will direct you to parking and
entertainment area.

For further information call |
Special Services Department at 7 <
5088.

'Wet 'n Wild' tour slated

By Sally Young

On Saturday, Aug. 14, Adventours:
Wet and Wild will take us down the
American River from Chili Bar to Pt.
Pleasant Beach where we'll have a pic¬
nic.

This is the ideal trip for beginners or
intermediate river rafters. You have the
option (at the guide's discretion) to just
hang on and let the expert oarsman
take you down the river, or actively par¬
ticipate by paddling the boat in
response to the guide's commands—
providing power with six other brave
souls in an exhilarating slalom over
rapids and through foaming channels.

When you are through with a day on
the river you will have a great feeling of
accomplishment and will be as
refreshed as if you had been away for a
week.

Before embarking on this adventure,
the guides will teach you how to paddle
and control your boat. Be prepared to
be wet all day —if not from the spray

and wild waves, from the water figf
m between rapids

Remember, this is not for the fain
heartl It is recommended that all p
ticipants know how to swim, espec <
since it is not unusual for rafters to»
up out of their boats, floating down
river.

Space on this trip is limited and
reservations must be in by July

The trip price is $72 per person. T
may seem high for a day trip; howev
it covers bus transportation to the r
and back, instruction by expert gu>
(a guide will be assigned each bo
rental of rafts and personnel flotat
devices (life jackets), and food t
drink for the picnic that follows.

For additional information, call .v
639-2479 Join us for a day you w<
forgetl

Tennis finals
underway here

Sailing event slated

An open tennis tournament beji
here Monday. The top four player*
the tournament will qualify for
upcoming Central Pacific Regio|
Tennis Championship which will a
be held at NRMCO. June 7-11

The 1982 Women's Divis
Central Pacific Regional Champion*
will follow on Oak Knoll Courts J
14-17 Also the Junior Veteran C
sion (age limit is 35-44) and Se*
Division (age limit 45 years and c
will be held the same weekend hen;
NRMCO.

Interested personnel should coni
Tournament Director Ron Brown at j
2350

Friday, May 28. 6:30 p.m.-THE STUNTMAN-Peter O'Toole. S
Railsback—Action/R

Saturday, May 29. 1 p.m. —THE BLACK HOLE—Maximillian Schell Ant?

Perkins —Sci-Fi/PG

Saturday, May 29, 6:30 p.m. —SCARED TO DEATH—John Stinson. C
Davidson—Horror/R

Sunday, May 30, 6:30 p.m. —SPELLBOUND—Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Pe
Drama/PG

Monday. May 31-HOLIDAY-NO MOVIE TODAY

Tuesday. June 1. 6:30 p.m —NIGHT CROSSING—John Hurt. Jane Alexan
Suspense/PG

Wednesday, June 2. 6:30 p.m. —THE GREAT ALLIGATOR—Barbara
Claudio Cassinelli—Horror R

Thursday. June 3, 6:30 p.m.-THE PURSUIT OF D B COOPER-Robert C
Treat William—Comedy/PG

Friday, June 4. 6:30 p.m. —BRUBAKER —Robert Redford. Yaphet Ko
Drama/R

Saturday, June 5. 1 p.m. —LADY AND THE TRAMP —Animation—G

Saturday, June 5. 6:30 p.m. —TERROR TRAIN, Jamie Lee Curtis
Johnson—Horror/R

Sunday, June 6 . 6:30 p.m. —THE BIG SHOW —Gene Autry Smiley Bum
Western 'G

Monday, June 7, 6:30 p.m. —PROM NIGHT —Leslie Nielsen. Jamie Lee C
Horror/R

Tuesday, June 8, 6:30 p.m. —SO FINE —Ryan O'Neal Jack Warden—Com'

Wednesday, June 9. 6:30 p.m. —SUPER FUZZ —Ernest Borgnine. Tetence
Action/PG

Thursday, June 10, 6:30 p.m. —GHOST STORY—Fred Astaire Melvyn f
las —Horror/R

Naval Station Treasure Island will
host the Central Pacific Regional Sail¬
ing Championships on June 12-13,
1982 beginning at 10:30 a m A skip¬
per meeting will be held at 9 a m., June
1 2 at the Harbor Master's office. Naval
Station. Tl.

All Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine
Corps personnel on active duty for
more than 90 days are eligible. The
boats will be Rhodes 19 Class Sloops
with spinnakers and the crew will con¬
sist of a skipper and two crew mem¬
bers.

One entry is permitted from each
base. Call Ron Brown at Ext. 2350 for
further information.

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA.

Friday. June 11, 1982

Asian-Pacific Heritage

Philippine Consul General

The Honorable Romeo A Arguelles,
Consul General of the Republic of the
Philippines in San Francisco, will be the
)uest speaker during an Asian-Pacific
tentage Observance. Tuesday. June
5. at 2 p.m. in the medical center's
limcal Assembly

A career foreign service officer, Mr
Xrguelles served for several years as
he First Secretary in the Philippine
imbassy in Washington. DC. before

his assignment to the Philippine Consu¬
late in San Francisco. He also worked
as Commercial Attache of the Philip¬
pines in Tokyo. Japan, for five years
and was the Deputy Commissioner
General of the Philippine participation
in the World Exposition in Osaka,
Japan in 1 970

He is the recipient of several honors
and awards Among them, the
prestigious Cultural Heritage Award of

Slavy nurse retires today

"Today I do not wish to think
bout the past. It is time to close the
iursing career chapter in my life."
ays retiring Commander Bernadine L.
Ihaffer. adding, "I feel like Jonathan
ivingston Seagull! I don't know if
iie world is ready for me, but I am
irady for it. I have a lot of things to

Ni*

The Nursing Education Coordinator
or Naval Regional Medical Center Oak-
nd is being honored with a retirement
>remony in the Clinical Assembly at
1 am. today after more than 20
Bars' duty as a Navy nurse.

A graduate of Washington State
!Diversity, she earned her bachelor of
<i*ence in nursing from St Luke's
chool of Nursing in Spokane Her
avy billets in addition to the three
Bars she has spent at Oakland include
aval Regional Medical Centers San
•ego. Long Beach, Camp Lejeune and
niladelphia, at Corps School in Great
ikes. 111., and at Rota, Spain

Her future plans include returning to
>r home state of Washington, attend-

CDR Bernadine Shaffer

ing modeling and photography classes
and eventually working toward another
college degree

A reception in her honor will be held
at the Casa de la Vista on Treasure
Island tonight

Ml Whitehead selected SOM

Hospital Corpsman First Class Chris
Whitehead, Physical Therapy/
:cupational Therapy Technician, has
an selected as Naval Regional Medi-
Center Oakland’s Sailor of the
Dnth for May.

Petty Officer Whitehead was cited
professional excellence and ability
assume varied roles, as well as con-

HM1 Chris Whitehead

tinued outstanding performance as a
technician.

He has been directly responsible for
the efficient operation of a highly com¬
plex research program on knee
arthroscopy, his superiors said
Whitehead was also cited for maintain¬
ing the high standards of the total joint
replacement and amputee rehabilita¬
tion programs.

He also serves as preceptor for stu¬
dents from local colleges and univer¬
sities and as instructor for the Phase II
Physical Therapy Technician School

Naval Regional Medical Center has
been home for this outstanding corps-
man and his wife Karen and daughter
Melissa since November 1979
Whitehead has seven years of service
and was formerly assigned to USS
BRYCE CANYON (AD-36), home-
ported at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Petty Officer Whitehead, originally
from Fresno, Calif., has a general
education associate of arts degree and
is presently working on a bachelor
degree in health science As for career
goals he said. "I plan to get out of the
Navy next year, get my degree in physi¬
cal therapy, and then return to the Navy
as a Medical Service Corps officer."
Speaking of his selection as Sailor of
the Month, he added, "it lets me know
that my superiors appreciate my work
It makes me feel good "

In off-duty time he enjoys basketball
and tennis and has played on the MSC
Intramural Softball Team

guest speaker on Tuesday

the Republic of the Philippines He has
attended about 15 international con¬
ferences as a member of the Philippine
delegation which took him to Tokyo,
Santiago, and Geneva and other
foreign areas.

Mr Arguelles is a lawyer and mem¬
ber of the Philippine Bar He graduated
with the degrees of bachelor of laws
and bachelor of arts from the Univer¬
sity of the Philippines, a state-owned
educational institution. He undertook
graduate studies in international
marketing at the Harvard University
Graduate School of Business
Administration in Cambridge, Mass. He
also completed his master's in public
and international affairs at the Univer¬
sity of Pittsburgh and took graduate
courses in international relations at
John Hopkins University, Washington,
DC.

He is married to the former Azucena
Lagumbay, a doctor of medicine. The
couple has three children.

Consul General R.A. Arguelles

Mardi Gras theme

Hospital Corps birthday
to be celebrated June 18

"Come to the Mardi Gras" has been
selected as theme of the June 1 8 party
at the Officers' Club at Oak Knoll,
where NRMC Oakland Hospital Corps-
men and those from branch clinics will
gather to celebrate the corps' 84th
Birthday

Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with a
buffet dinner with wine, which will be
served until 7:45 p.m. Following
ceremonies will include guest speakers
and the traditional cutting of the birth¬
day cake by the oldest and youngest
corpsmen on board

Music for dancing will be provided in
the main ballroom by the Navy Band

Combo from Treasure Island, while
there will be disco with Bucky
Buckholtz in the Galleon Room
downstairs.

Tickets are now on sale from com¬
mittee members, or by contacting HM2
Cleda Houmes in Nuclear Medicine
They will sell for $5 each until June 14,
$6.50 thereafter and at the door. Dress
will be Service Dress Blue or semi-for¬
mal

The ball promises to be a gala affair,
so plan to buy tickets early and celebr¬
ate the birthday of one of the most
prestigious corps in the United States
Navy. "Come to Mardi Gras ."

HAND-DELIVERED —Chief Hospital Corpsman Rose Percival hand-delivers an
invitation to the Hospital Corps Ball to Rear Admiral Walter M. Lonergan. Com¬
manding Officer, who early in his career, was also a corpsman. The 84th Birth¬
day of the corps will be celebrated here June 18 with a dinner dance in the
Officers' Club on base. Tickets are on sale for $5 per person until June 14;
$6.50 thereafter and at the door.

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THE OAK LEAF

Friday, June 11. *1

Navy Affirmative Action Plan revised;
to spur Hispanic recruitment, retention

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Thomas B Hayward recently announced major
steps to update deficiencies in the Navy's Affirmative Action Plan. The 1982 NAAP
is a set of 64 objectives, subdivided into 258 action steps designed to address con¬
ditions that impede, curtail, inhibit or preclude the achievement of equal opportunity
in the Navy.

The cost of the Navy's revised plan is estimated at $5 4 million annually and is
scheduled to fulfill its objectives by Sept 30, 1986.

According to Admiral Hayward, one of NAAP's primary efforts is to stimulate lag¬
ging recruitment and retention of Hispanic people.

“The demographic trends of the country show a growing proportion of Hispanic
people,” he said,“and we have to raise our composition goals accordingly.”

Admiral Hayward emphasized that equal opportunity in the Navy is not merely
reflective of a federal legal requirement but is predicated on the real needs of the
Navy to attract capable people and to develop fully the capabilities of the service
members already on board

The revised plan also details efforts to increase the percentage of Afro-
Americans and other minority people. It also provides for remedial action in the areas
of recruiting, training, education and manpower management and includes new
actions to improve career opportunities for women in the Navy by expanding ship¬
board assignments and adapting eligibility requirements for major sea commands
The changes in the plan also address areas in which the incompatibilities with the
civilian Equal Employment Opportunity Program and the military Equal Opportunity
Program may be changed so they are more compatible, fostering the single-team
concept.

“The Navy has sponsored mandatory affirmative action programs for the past 10
years,” said Admiral Hayward. “These were designed to be temporary steps on the
way toward institutionalizing equal opportunity in the Navy. Many of the actions
prescribed in the earlier plans have achieved their objectives and are no longer
needed Others require continued effort, while new initiatives have been introduced
in the 1 982 plan to further improve our equal opportunity performance."

Accordingly, Admiral Hayward said, “equal opportunity thrives when each of us
demonstrates our commitment to it through personal example. Equal opportunity
will prevail in the Navy not just because it is part of our military professionalism and

discipline but because it is right A good leader acknowledges cultural differe*
but treats all people without discrimination because of race, color, creed se
national origin. Therefore, I expect each member of the Navy to work for e‘
opportunity, which will provide the quality of life and enhance our ability
accomplish our mission.” (NES)

Our patients write...

I am writing this letter on behalf of my wife and myself to express our sincere
grateful appreciation of the care and treatment of my wife and new baby dauc
during their recent stay at your hospital. The personal attention that they rece
was outstanding. The warm atmosphere generated by the nurses was a defini*
in my wife's recuperation. .

I would like to also take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to all
surgeons and other doctors who treated my wife... We shall never forget evs
one's kindess.

Richard P. G

SSGT. USMi :

• • •

This letter is being written to express my appreciation for the outstanding medj j
attention received from Mr. Oliver Johnson, Hematology. It is such a human fai
not to say thank-you. For about two years Mr. Oliver Johnson has taken blood ;
given me various tests while I have been a ... patient at the NRMC, Oakland

As far as I have been concerned. Mr Oliver Johnson has performed his duties v
utmost care. He has done an outstanding job He has always been cheerful no ma
the circumstances.

Again I wish to say thank you for the excellent personnel you have on the staf
the NRMC.

• *

James W. Carleso

LCDR, SC. USN (Ri

Flag Day June 14

Fly your flag proudly:

• It has given heart and hope
and strength to Americans ever
since this nation was born

• It has flown in times of
trouble and times of triumph as a
symbol of America's unquencha¬
ble ideals, ever since those ideals
were first proclaimed

• "The flag”, said Woodrow
Wilson a half century ago, "is the
embodiment, not of sentiment,
but of a history, and no man can
rightly serve under that flag who
has not caught some of the
meaning of that history "

• It flies today as a sign that
Americans, proud of their coun¬

try's stirring heritage, are deter¬
mined to carry the American
dream forward.

• When we tiy the flag each
day, we salute the blessings we
enjoy in this great country

• We affirm our belief that
only as each one of us gives
strength to America can America
give strength to us.

• We express our support of
the American credo: one nation
indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all.

• Let us fly this flag proudly,
to show that we know what a pri¬
vilege it is to be an American.

Newspaper carrier wanted

Bowman Fawcett, son of Commander and Mrs William A Fawcett, and carrier of
Oak Leaf to one of the officers family quarters areas on base, will be moving soon
and unable to deliver the newspaper any longer

We thank Bowman for all of his faithful volunteer service and wish him well in his
new community.

Any other civic-minded boy or girl who would like to deliver the paper once every
two weeks to neighbor families in that housing area (Barcelona, etc ), is requested to
contact the Oak Leaf office, third deck. Bldg 500, or call 639-21 13.

No pay is possible, but we’ll give you our warm thanks and pubish your photo in
the paper

During my recent hospitalization at NRMC Oakland from 5 April thru 1 f
1982.... I had the pleasure of being acquainted with one of the finest hospital sta
since my naval career started in 1970. Hi ,

Captain R. A. Pratt of the Neurosurgery Service and his staff of 8 South sho
be commended for their high level quality health care. Being a dental technician, I <:
understand the importance of a good patient doctor and staff relationship The p
sonal care and attention I received from Dr. Pratt and his staff is in keeping with
highest naval traditions. I am proud to say that I am part of that same Navy. I sal
you. . '

My family and I would like to take this opportunity in thanking Dr Pratt and
staff for a job well done. Thank you and God bless you all.

Gary Stephenson, DTI
Branch Dental Clinic, Lemo<

• • •

*

This is a letter to the fine wonderful people in E.R.and in the hospital, and to l
facilities I have used

I came in E.R.... on the 29th of March.. . I was put on 8N for a few days and tf
transferred to 6W I have never received such good care as I did while at Oak Knol
have been in many civilian hospitals and have six major surgeries to my name a
not one doctor really found out my problem... Dr Hyder and Dr Dickey and Dr He
have been so very nice and understanding. I have to say my stay at the hospital vs
a very pleasing experience.

The nurses on 6W—were so very, very nice. Especially a nurse named Debor
She worked days and the p.m shift. Susan, who is an Ensign was very nice, also, z
Bob (whom had something done to his foot) and Mrs. Caldwell, a civilian, and
course, I shall never forget Linda—she was on graveyard when I came in.

While in the hospital, one day in the solarium, I read the paper Oak Leaf It v\
very, very interesting, and it's really a joy to read the good news of everyone in t
Navy.

My stay at Oak Knoll was good memories of everyone... especially Dr Hyder I;
still seeing him and having tests done and you just do not know what it means tv
to have someone check me out thoroughly. It seems everything at Oak Knoll is
so smooth and efficient.

This is just a letter from one of many hundreds that go thru Oak Knoll sayi
"Thanks to Everyone ”

Mrs. Mary L. Jon
Concord

NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA

RADM W M Loner gan MC USN
Commanding Officer

CAPT Joseph P Smyth. MC. USN Director of
Clinicol Services

CDR Frank D Fisher, MSC. USN Director of
Administrative Services

Editor Betty Beck

Clerk Pat Heophy

Photography HM1 Garry Silk

HM2 Lorry Marchionoa

THE OAK LEAF is published biweekly on Fri¬
day, produced commercially with appropriated
funds m compliance with NNPR P-35, Rev Jan
1974 Deadline for copy is Wednesday noon of
the week prior to publication

%

Opinions contained herein are not official
expressions of the Department of the Navy THE
OAK LEAF receives American Forces Press Ser¬
vice and Navy News material

Contributions from both staff and pat ents are
welcomed and should be addressed to the Editor
of the OAK LEAF. Naval Regional Medical Cr- 1 '* •

Oakland CA 94627

day. June 11, 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 3

r 0 strengthen^ communication

Civilian Personnel Advisory Board established

James Crayton

A new advisory board has been
established at Naval Regional Medical
Center Oakland to present recommen¬
dations to the Commanding Officer in
an effort to establish inter-relationships
within the departments, and to estab¬
lish an open line of communication bet¬
ween management and civilian
employees

Designated the Commanding
Officer's Civilian Personnel Advisory
Board, 15 to 20 representatives will
meet monthly until well established,
and then confer with the Commanding
Officer every six to eight weeks
thereafter.

A screening committee comprised
of Johnnie L. Campbell. Geneva
Adams, David Lankford, Carol Shore
and James Crayton met in late April
and nominated the following
individuals to serve on the board: Doris
Parrish and Deborah Elms, Food Ser¬
vice; Sam Barnett. Fire Department;
Elias Sellars, transportation; Jeanette
Morgan. Administrative Area; Robert
Thompson. Supply Service; Betty
Anderson. Special Chemistry; Kathleen
Wade and Charlotte Simonson. Nurs¬
ing Service; Quentin Moore and Paula
Hammond. Housekeeping; Eunice
Turner, Laundry; Arnoldo Sedayao,
Public Works; Beverly Billman.
Alameda Branch Clinic, and James
Crayton (Food Service), Union Local
2297. Betty Anderson was appointed
temporary chairman and Jeanette

/

Charlotte Simonson

\

Kathleen Wade

Morgan acting secretary of the board
pending a June 8 election

In the first meeting of the group on.
May 18, it was generally agreed that
there is a continuing need to maintain
and improve communications
between civilian employees and
management officials at all levels
throughout the command. The estab¬
lishment of the board, members
believe,will serve as a means of direct
communication between the Com¬
manding Officer and civilian personnel,
intensifying awareness of employee
needs and problems.

Recommendations were made to
establish a large bulletin board in a
centralized location of the hospital for
posting all civilian employee matters of
interest and concern, and that a NRMC
Oakland Instruction be promulgated to
formally establish the advisory board,
prescribing its membership and iden¬
tifying its functions.

Committee efforts will be directed
toward civilian employees as a
"whole." and not focused on any
specific (single) case. No union-related
problems will be undertaken
(Editor's Note: Photos of most of the
new advisory board members are pub¬
lished this issue; however, both Elias
Sellars of Transportation and Quentin
Moore of Housekeeping were unavaila¬
ble at the time pictures were taken.
Their photos will be used in a future
edition.)

Deborah Elms

Betty Anderson

Doris Parrish

Arnoldo Sedayao

Eunice Turner

Beverly Billman

Friday. June 11. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

■ - Jf Qui ” n Kudos....

cited for saving

John F. Beary, III, M.D., Acting Assis¬
tant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs, has presented the 1981 Health
Affairs Superior Service Award for
Medical Cost Containment to Captain
James J. Quinn, MC.USN, for his cost
saving achievements as the command¬
ing officer at the Naval Regional Medi¬
cal Center in Jacksonville. Fla. This
newly established annual award recog¬
nizes outstanding achievements in cost
containment in the military health care
system.

During ceremonies at the Pentagon.
Dr. Beary said, "Through his dedication
to improving management practices.
Captain Quinn has provided for better
use of the direct care health resources
at the Jacksonville hospital, which has
allowed a large cost avoidance in
CHAMPUS payments and a considera¬
ble savings to military health care
beneficiaries in the area.”

As commanding officer at the Medi¬
cal Center, Quinn directed his staff
medical specialists to schedule regular
office hours at surrounding clinics,
improving the availability of health care
services for beneficiaries in the area
Consequently, the number of patients
forced to seek care from a private
physician under the CHAMPUS
program was reduced by 50 percent.
This resulted in a cost avoidance sav¬
ings of $2.5 million in CHAMPUS pay¬
ments, and a savings of $276,000 to
beneficiaries in CHAMPUS cost-shar¬
ing payments. In addition, Quinn con-
c jcted an aggressive campaign against
waste, fraud and abuse, which resulted
in a recoupment of $125,000 in funds
and property

Quinn, a family practitioner, has
served in the Navy since 1962, includ¬
ing a tour of duty in Vietnam as the
senior medical officer aboard the bat¬
tleship U. S. S. New Jersey. Before
assuming command of the NRMC in
Jacksonville, Quinn served as the Chief
of Staff to the Navy Surgeon General
at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
in Washington, D C.

"Captain Quinn's outstanding
achievements in medical cost contain¬
ment will serve as a benchmark in the
continuing efforts of the Department of
Defense to provide a quality health care
benefit to beneficiaries at the least
possible cost," Beary said.

CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARDS

36 years

Jerry Lewis, Food Services.

Catherine B Carlson, Concord
Branch Clinic.

26 years

Ada L. Frazier, Nursing Service

20 years

Rosa M Balajadia, Management
Information Service.

15 years

Mary Beck, Operating Management.

Sherry L. Robinson, Civilian Person¬
nel Service.

Jacqueline M. Schonian, Appoint¬
ment Desk.

Delma Shanahan, Food Service.

10 years

Paula R. Hammond, Housekeeping.

Virginia J. Lewis, Concord Branch
Clinic.

Elaine E. Peterson, Preventive
Medicine Service

CIVILIAN RETIREMENT

Mary Clay, Housekeeping Service.

NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

LT Michael McDonald, Medical Ser¬
vice Corps.

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

HM3 Shannon Daugherty from
Commander, Navy Recruiting Com¬
mand.

LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

LT Lisa Halton, Nurse Corps.

LCDR Kevin Harvey. Medical Corps.

MM1 Anthony Palmeno.

HN Gregory Marlatt.

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION

LT Jerald Ulmer, Medical Service
Corps.

LT Lora Lucero, Nurse Corps.

CDR William Natale, Medical Corps.

MS2 Ricardo Delacruz.

LCDR Lynn VanWagnen, Medical
Corps.

ADVANCEMENT

HM3 Dorsey Lightner.

U.S. Navy aids injured Italians

An emergency medical evacuation
for two seriously injured Italian youths
was recently completed by a helicopter
crew attached to the destroyer tender
USS PUGET SOUND (AD 38). flagship
of the U. S. Sixth Fleet.

The evacuation was prompted by a
call from the mayor of Gaeta, Italy,
where PUGET SOUND is homeported,
to the Sixth Fleet Command Center.
The mayor told the duty officer that
two Gaeta youths had been badly
injured in a traffic accident and required
immediate medical attention not availa¬
ble locally He asked that Sixth Fleet
Commander, VADM William Rowden,
provide his helicopter, the "City of
Gaeta," to transport the accident vic¬
tims to Naples.

VADM Rowden quickly agreed to
the request and the helicopter crew
prepared for the 30 minute flight. An
Italian ambulance rushed the two boys
to the fleet landing, where Italian medi¬
cal personnel joined them onboard the
Navy SH-3 "Sea King." A U. S. Navy
ambulance met the helicopter on arrival
in Naples and transported the patients
and medical personnel to an Italian civi¬
lian hospital, where they are being tre¬
ated for serious injury

The "City of Gaeta" is assigned to
Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron
One, Detachment Three. The crew dur¬
ing the medevac were LCDR Felix Usis,

Pilot; LT Dan Bell, Co-pilot; and Crew¬
men AS1 "Skip" Roach. AD3 Ed Miller
and AN Cully Linman. Also aboard were
HM3 Manalito Estrada of PUGET
SOUND'S medical department and Mr.
Victor D'Acunto from the NSA Naples
Gaeta Detachment, who acted as
interpreter. The HS-1 "Seahorses" are
homeported at NAS Jacksonville, Fla.

Your medical care partner

Your CHAMPUS claim bounced? Nearty 30 percent
of all CHAMPUS clatma cannot be paid promptly be¬
cause the benefic iary did not fill out the top portion of
the claim form property or completely
Your Health Benefits Advisor has Information on how
to do ft.

GRADUATES—Twelve inactive reserve chaplains pose with members of \
Pastoral Care Service staff following their completion of a Hospital Chapla*
Clinical Orientation Course held here May 10-21. Course director was Cl
L oren W. Richter, assisted by LCDR Wilford C.Manley. Student chaplai>
received briefings from the hospital staff and were assigned to ward visitatii
and watch standing.

Comings and Goings -------

"Fair winds and following seas"
to the following personnel who have
recently detached from this command:

LT Scott Shiffer, NC, to Subic Bay.

LT Harvey Simpkins, MSC. to
Orlando, Fla.

LT Mark Nowicki, NC, to Okinawa.

HN Joseph Johnson to 1 st Mar. Div.,
FMFPAC.

HM2 Emiliano Guilas to NRMC San
Diego.

HN Jesse Thomas to 1 st Mar. Div.,
FMFPAC.

HM3 Alonzo Smaw, released from
active duty.

HN William Ernst to Moffett Field
Branch Clinic.

HN James Harmon to 1st Mar. Div.,
FMFPAC.

HM2 Candace Mullett, released from
active duty.

HM3 John Aldrich to 3rd Mar. Div.,
Okinawa.

P02 Joe W. Cunningham to Naval
Support Facility, Diego Garcia.

HN Anthony Keaton to Lafayette
River Branch Clinic. Norfolk, Va.

CAPT Bruce Rasmussen, retireo

HM2 James Anson, released from
active duty.

BM3 Eddie Simmons, released from
active duty.

HM2 Steven L. Williams, released
from active duty.

HM3 George Nowak to NSHS, San
Diego.

HM2 Victor Lopez to London, Eng¬
land

HM3 Gordian Rector to NRMC
Jacksonville, Fla.

BMC Michael Jackson to NRMC San
Diego.

HM2 Dawn Miscevich to NAB
Branch Clinic, Norfolk, VA.

HM3 Robert Beal, released from
active duty.

HN Theresa D' Ambrosio to NAB
Branch Clinic. Little Creek, VA.

HM3 Troy Johnston to NAS Branch
Clinic, Moffett Field.

CAPT Marlin Seiders, retired.

HM3 James Colokarhis to NRMC
Vnkosuka. Japan.

LCDR Joseph Criscitiello, retired

DT3 Alfredo Alvarado to USS
CORAL SEA (CV-43)

DT3 Michael Mallorca to Naval Sta¬
tion. San Diego.

HM3 Eli Fale to Naval School of
Health Sciences, San Diego.

HN Gary Donnelly to 1st FSSG,
FMFPAC

LT William Johnson, released from
active duty #

LT Lisa Halton to Branch Hospital
29 Palms.

MM1 Anthony Palmeno to Nav:
Station, San Diego.

Lt Michael McDonald to Nav
Recruiting, San Francisco.

CDR Mark Lau to Pensacola, FLA.
LCDR Lawrence Kiselica to US.
ENTERPRISE.

LT Jerald Ulmer to NRDC Chat
leston.

LT Lora Lucero to Holy Names Co 1
lege

LCDR Kevin Harvey, released fror
active duty.

CDR William Natale, released fror
active duty.

LCDR James Wilson, released fror
active duty.

LCDR Lynn VanWagnen, release
from active duty. * *'

"Welcome aboard' to:

CDR Loren Richter.CHC, ACDUTR/J
CDR Joseph Ferraro, CHC, Pastorc'
Care Service.

HMCM Bill Dahlke. Operatin'
Management.

HM3 Phillip Wright. Nursing Servict
HM2 Patricia Burruss, Pharmacy.

HN Randall Flynn, Nursing Service
HM2 Paul Mervine, Nuclea
Medicine.

RP3 Davy Carey. Pastoral Care.

HA Christian Fowler, OR School
HM7. Douglas Cassel, Alcohc
Rehabilitation Service..

HM1 Paul Conlin, PMT School.

HM2 Kevin Twyman. Operatin
Room.

HM3 Kendon Brown, PMT School
HM3 Lee Tandus. PMT School.

HN Janet Deruckia, Metabolic Clini<
HMC Agustinito Cruz, PMT Scho<
Instructor.

HM2 Cheryl Miller. Laboratory.

HN Kathleen Stitwell. Eve Clinic.
LTJG Deborah Carlton, Nursing Sei
vice.

RP1 Roger Minks, Pastoral Care Sersj
vice.

HM2 William O Brien, ENT Clinic.
HM3 David Tenbensel, Outpatier
Service.

HM2 Arturo Banaag, PMT School
HM2 Scott Bowden, PMT School
HM2 Mark Sejeck, PMT School.

HA Barbara Richardson. Nursint
Service. *

HM3 Alfred Barry. PMT School.
HM3 Anthony Predimone, PM
School.

HM2 Lowell Vanellen. PMT School
HM2 Daniel Shiella. PMT School.
HM2 Joseph Sheltry, PMT School

Friday, June 11, 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Quinn Kudos....

cited for saving

John F. Beary, III, M.D., Acting Assis¬
tant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs, has presented the 1981 Health
Affairs Superior Service Award for
Medical Cost Containment to Captain
James J. Quinn, MC.USN, for his cost
saving achievements as the command¬
ing officer at the Naval Regional Medi¬
cal Center in Jacksonville. Fla. This
newly established annual award recog¬
nizes outstanding achievements in cost
containment in the military health care
system.

During ceremonies at the Pentagon,
Dr Beary said, "Through his dedication
to improving management practices.
Captain Quinn has provided for better
use of the direct care health resources
at the Jacksonville hospital, which has
allowed a large cost avoidance in
CHAMPUS payments and a considera¬
ble savings to military health care
beneficiaries in the area."

As commanding officer at the Medi¬
cal Center, Quinn directed his staff
medical specialists to schedule regular
office hours at surrounding clinics,
improving the availability of health care
services for beneficiaries in the area.
Consequently, the number of patients
forced to seek care from a private
physician under the CHAMPUS
program was reduced by 50 percent.
This resulted in a cost avoidance sav¬
ings of $2.5 million in CHAMPUS pay¬
ments, and a savings of $276,000 to
beneficiaries in CHAMPUS cost-shar¬
ing payments. In addition, Quinn con¬
ducted an aggressive campaign against
waste, fraud and abuse, which resulted
in a recoupment of $125,000 in funds
and property.

Quinn, a family practitioner, has
served in the Navy since 1962, includ¬
ing a tour of duty in Vietnam as the
senior medical officer aboard the bat¬
tleship U. S. S. New Jersey. Before
assuming command of the NRMC in
Jacksonville, Quinn served as the Chief
of Staff to the Navy Surgeon General
at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
in Washington, D C.

"Captain Quinn's outstanding
achievements in medical cost contain¬
ment will serve as a benchmark in the
continuing efforts of the Department of
Defense to provide a quality health care
benefit to beneficiaries at the least
possible cost," Beary said.

CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARDS

36 years

Jerry Lewis, Food Services.

Catherine B. Carlson, Concord
Branch Clinic.

26 years

Ada L. Frazier, Nursing Service.

20 years

Rosa M Balajadia, Management
Information Service.

15 years

Mary Beck, Operating Management

Sherry L. Robinson, Civilian Person¬
nel Service.

Jacqueline M. Schonian, Appoint¬
ment Desk.

Delma Shanahan, Food Service.

10 years

Paula R Hammond, Housekeeping.

Virginia J. Lewis, Concord Branch
Clinic.

Elaine E. Peterson, Preventive
Medicine Service

CIVILIAN RETIREMENT

Mary Clay, Housekeeping Service.

NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

LT Michael McDonald, Medical Ser¬
vice Corps.

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

HM3 Shannon Daugherty from
Commander, Navy Recruiting Com¬
mand

LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

LT Lisa Halton, Nurse Corps.

LCDR Kevin Harvey, Medical Corps.

MM1 Anthony Palmeno.

HN Gregory Marlatt.

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION

LT Jerald Ulmer, Medical Service
Corps.

LT Lora Lucero, Nurse Corps.

CDR William Natale. Medical Corps.

MS2 Ricardo Delacruz.

LCDR Lynn VanWagnen, Medical
Corps.

ADVANCEMENT

HM3 Dorsey Lightner.

U.S. Navy aids injured Italians

An emergency medical evacuation
for two seriously injured Italian youths
was recently completed by a helicopter
crew attached to the destroyer tender
USS PUGET SOUND (AD 38), flagship
of the U S. Sixth Fleet.

The evacuation was prompted by a
call from the mayor of Gaeta, Italy,
where PUGET SOUND is homeported,
to the Sixth Fleet Command Center
The mayor told the duty officer that
two Gaeta youths had been badly
injured in a traffic accident and required
immediate medical attention not availa¬
ble locally. He asked that Sixth Fleet
Commander, VADM William Rowden,
provide his helicopter, the "City of
Gaeta," to transport the accident vic¬
tims to Naples.

VADM Rowden quickly agreed to
the request and the helicopter crew
prepared for the 30 minute flight. An
Italian ambulance rushed the two boys
to the fleet landing, where Italian medi¬
cal personnel joined them onboard the
Navy SH-3 "Sea King." A U. S. Navy
ambulance met the helicopter on arrival
in Naples and transported the patients
and medical personnel to an Italian civi¬
lian hospital, where they are being tre¬
ated for serious injury.

The "City of Gaeta" is assigned to
Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron
One, Detachment Three The crew dur¬
ing the medevac were LCDR Felix Usis,

Pilot; LT Dan Bell, Co-pilot; and Crew¬
men AS1 "Skip" Roach, AD3 Ed Miller
and AN Cully Linman. Also aboard were
HM3 Manalito Estrada of PUGET
SOUND'S medical department and Mr.
Victor D'Acunto from the NSA Naples
Gaeta Detachment, who acted as
interpreter. The HS-1 "Seahorses" are
homeported at NAS Jacksonville, Fla

Your medical care partner

Your CHAMPUS claim bounced? No arty 30 percent
of all CHAMPUS claims cannot be paid promptly be¬
cause the beneficiary did not fill out the top portion of
the claim form properly or completely.

Your Health Benefits Advisor has informatton on tow
to do It

GRADUATES —Twelve inactive reserve chaplains pose with members of t
Pastoral Care Service staff following their completion of a Hospital Chaplai
Clinical Orientation Course held here May 10-21. Course director was Cu
Loren W. Richter, assisted by LCDR Wilford C.Manley. Student chaplai>
received briefings from the hospital staff and were assigned to ward visitath
and watch standing. ;

Comings and Goings

■i.

"Fair winds and following seas"
to the following personnel who have
recently detached from this command:

LT Scott Shiffer, NC, to Subic Bay.

LT Harvey Simpkins, MSC, to
Orlando, Fla.

LT Mark Nowicki, NC, to Okinawa.

HN Joseph Johnson to 1 st Mar Div.,
FMFPAC.

HM2 Emiliano Guilas to NRMC San
Diego.

HN Jesse Thomas to 1st Mar Div.,
FMFPAC.

HM3 Alonzo Smaw, released from
active duty.

HN William Ernst to Moffett Field
Branch Clinic.

HN James Harmon to 1 st Mar. Div.,
FMFPAC.

HM2 Candace Mullett. released from
active duty.

HM3 John Aldrich to 3rd Mar. Div.,
Okinawa.

P02 Joe W. Cunningham to Naval
Support Facility, Diego Garcia.

HN Anthony Keaton to Lafayette
River Branch Clinic, Norfolk, Va.

CAPT Bruce Rasmussen, retireo.

HM2 James Anson, released from
active duty.

BM3 Eddie Simmons, released from
active duty.

HM2 Steven L. Williams, released
from active duty.

HM3 George Nowak to NSHS, San
Diego

HM2 Victor Lopez to London, Eng¬
land

HM3 Gordian Rector to NRMC
Jacksonville, Fla.

BMC Michael Jackson to NRMC San
Diego.

HM2 Dawn Miscevich to NAB
Branch Clinic, Norfolk, VA.

HM3 Robert Beal, released from
active duty

HN Theresa D’ Ambrosio to NAB
Branch Clinic, Little Creek, VA.

HM3 Troy Johnston to NAS Branch
Clinic, Moffett Field

CAPT Marlin Seiders, retired.

HM3 James Colokarhis to NRMC
Yokosuka. Japan.

LCDR Joseph Criscitiello, retired

DT3 Alfredo Alvarado to USS
CORAL SEA (CV-43)

DT3 Michael Mallorca to Naval Sta¬
tion, San Diego.

HM3 Eli Fale to Naval School of
Health Sciences, San Diego

HN Gary Donnelly to 1 st FSSG,
FMFPAC

LT William Johnson, released from
active duty. ,

Nav

LT Lisa Halton to Branch Hospita
29 Palms.

MM1 Anthony Palmeno to Nav.
Station, San Diego.

Lt Michael McDonald to
Recruiting, San Francisco

CDR Mark Lau to Pensacola, FLA.
LCDR Lawrence Kiselica to US.
ENTERPRISE.

LT Jerald Ulmer to NRDC Chai
leston.

LT Lora Lucero to Holy Names Co 1
lege.

LCDR Kevin Harvey, released fr
active duty.

CDR William Natale, released fror
active duty.

LCDR James Wilson, released fror
active duty.

LCDR Lynn VanWagnen, release
from active duty.

"Welcome aboard" to:

CDR Loren Richter.CHC, ACDUTR/

CDR Joseph Ferraro, CHC, Pastor*' c
Care Service.

HMCM Bill Dahlke, Operatin'.
Management.

HM3 Phillip Wright, Nursing Servici jj

HM2 Patricia Burruss, Pharmacy.

HN Randall Flynn, Nursing Service

HM2 Paul Mervine. Nuclea
Medicine.

RP3 Davy Carey. Pastoral Care

HA Christian Fowler, OR School

HM2 Douglas Cassel, Alcohc i
Rehabilitation Service,

HM1

Paul Conlin, PMT School.

HM2 Kevin Twyman. Operatin r
Room.

HM3 Kendon Brown, PMT School c
HM3 Lee Tandus, PMT School.

HN Janet Deruckia. Metabolic Clini;
HMC Agustinito Cruz. PMT Schoc ,
Instructor.

HM2 Cheryl Miller, Laboratory.

HN Kathleen Stilwell. Eve Clinic.
LTJG Deborah Carlton, Nursing Sei
vice

RP1 Roger Minks. Pastoral Care Ser

vice.

HM2 William O Bnen, ENT Clinic.
HM3 David Tenbensel. Outpatier
Service.

HM2 Arturo Banaag, PMT School
HM2 Scott Bowden PMT School.
HM2 Mark Sejeck. PMT School.
HA Barbara Richardson. Nursint
Service. *

HM3 Alfred Barry, PMT School
HM3 Anthony Predimone. PM
School.

HM2 Lowell Vanellen PMT School
HM2 Daniel Shiella. PMT School.
HM2 Joseph Sheltry, PMT School

Page 4

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, June 11, 1982

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ADMIRAL TO ADMIRAL—Rear Admiral Donald E. Wilson (left). Commander of
the Navy Resale System, paid a recent visit to Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland and conferred with Rear Admiral Walter M. Lonergan, Commanding
Officer. The Supply Corps Rear Admiral also visited the small exchange in the
hospital and the larger store in Bldg. 38.

MCPON finalists selected by board

Five finalists for the position of Staff; TMCM (SS) Franklin A. Lister

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic

were chosen by a special selection
board which met in Washington, D C..
May 17 The finalists were selected
jfrom a field of 1 2 applicants An initial
screening by the officers of the FY
1982 E-8 / 9 Selection Board chose the
12 semi-finalists from a total of 35
nominees.

, The finalists, in alphabetical order,
are MMCM (SS) Norman D Garoutte,
Commander Submarine Force Atlantic
Staff. NCCM Courtland R. Johnson,
Commander Patrol Wings Pacific

Fleet Staff; HMCM William J.
O'Daniel. Commander in Chief U. S.
Pacific Fleet Staff, and AVCM Billy A
Sanders, Naval Air Facility Lajes,
Azores.

The finalists and their wives will be
invited to Washington for interviews in
July. It is expected that the Chief of
Naval Operations will announce the
name of the next Master Chief Petty
Officer of the Navy in mid-July 1982.
The present MCPON, Thomas S. Crow,
will retire Oct. 1, 1982.

Navy Campus here to help you get ahead

Is the lack of funding preventing you
rom taking advantage of all the educa-
Aonal opportunities in the San Fran-
:isco Bay Area? Do you know there are
, Imost 100 institutions of learning in
nis area? Have you always wanted to
ave a college degree and didn't know
•*hat to do about it? The answers to
hese questions are available from the
^ '»vy Campus Education Specialist,
larj Stillings, who is here from
reasure Island every Tuesday and
hursday in the Staff Education and
- raining Service on 6 South Why don't
ou stop by and find out more about
.; I e free educational services offered by
i.vy Campus here and at Treasure
i, .land in Building 29B on Avenue H.

For persons who joined the Armed
,rces before Dec. 31, 1976. the
eterans Administration G I. Bill

i^TURER—Herb Lindemann, Chief
Civilian Personnel, is conducting a
■ies of lectures for supervisors of
ilian employees at Oak Knoll. On
ly 25 he discussed leave
ninistration. Other forthcoming
1 ics will be on monitoring employee
Ijformance, filling vacancies,
ployee-labor relations, and the
nrviewing/selecting procedures.

remains available until Dec. 31. 1989
Personnel who joined the military after
1976 qualify for the Veterans Educa¬
tion Assistance Program (VEAP),
where each dollar contributed is
matched by $2, from VA.

Tuition Assistance is still available,
however, it has been decreased to 50
percent for everyone, due to lack of
funds. There are other financial aids
available, such as grants, scholarships,
and loans. Active-duty military person¬
nel. who are not California residents,
may attend community and state col¬
leges at resident tuition rates during
their first year in California The tuition
rates for private schools and on-base
programs are the same for residents
and non-residents.

Many colleges have a liberal policy
for awarding non-traditional credit,
such as military ratings and schools, as
well as college-level examinations,
which are administered free at Navy
Campus. Military experience has been
evaluated for college credit by the
American Council on Education and is
contained in the Guide to Educational
Experiences in the Armed Services
("ACE Guide”) The Hospital Corpsman
rating has recently been evaluated for
college credit This credit added to the
four semester hours recommended for
your recruit training is a start toward a
college degree Call Chief Lang's office
at Ext 2003 for an appointment for an
evaluation of your military experience.
It could earn you a college degree,
which can be invaluable to your military
career as well as your personal life

Civilian Personnel
command reorganized

The Naval Civilian Command now
reports directly to the Chief of Naval
Personnel, under an April 1 reorganiza¬
tion.

The change should facilitate com¬
munication between Navy Civilian and
Uniformed Managers, thus strengthen¬
ing the Navy's "Total Force” concept,
officials said

NATO reserve medical officers
schedule August U. S. meeting

Reserve medical officers from a
dozen NATO countries will meet in
Washington, D C in early August for
the 36th congress of the Interallied
Confederation of Medical Reserve
Officers.

Otherwise known as CIOMR, for its
French title. Confederation Interalliee
des Officers Medicaux de Reserve, the
organization represents the reserve
medical officers of all NATO countries
which have reserve forces.

Meeting simultaneously will be the
35th annual conference of the
Interallied Confederation of Reserve
Officers (CIOR), representing 360,000
NATO reserve officers.

More than 1,000 are expected for
the Aug. 8-15 sessions at the Sheraton
Washington Hotel. CIOR military
athletic competitions will be at Fort
Meade, Md., and CIOMR hospital con¬
ferences will include Walter Reed Army
Medical Center, D.C; the Uniformed
Services University of the Health
Sciences and the National Naval Medi¬
cal Center, Bethesda, Md.; and the Air
Force Aerospace Physiological Training
Facility at Andrews Air Force Base, Md

The tentative CIOR program
includes presentations by Caspar W
Weinberger, Secretary of Defense;
Army General Bernard W. Rogers,
Supreme Allied Commander in Europe;
and Navy Admiral Harry D. Train, II,
Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic.

Marine Corps Commandant General
Robert H Barrow will host the Marine
Barracks Evening Parade during the
conference. Guest of honor at the
parade will be Army General John V.
Vessey, Jr., new chairman of the Jomt
Chiefs of Staff.

The reserve chiefs of all NATO
countries will participate in the CIOR
sessions while the surgeons general of
the Army, Navy and Air Force will
speak to the medical officers' con¬
ference.

Events will include ceremonies at
Fort Myer, Va., a wreath-laying at
nearby Arlington Cemetery, and a
Reserve Forces Day at Andrews Air
Force Base, Md. This will feature dis¬
plays and demonstrations of personnel
and equipment presently assigned to
U. S. reserve components.

The military competitions at Fort
Meade will include marksmanship
shooting of the pistol, rifle, and sub¬
machine gun; obstacle course and
utility swimming; and a day-long land

navigation orienteering exercise against
an aggressor enemy About 200
officers are expected to participate in
these competitions, both as individuals
and as teams representing their parent
countries.

CIOR was founded in Brussels in
1948 to promote cooperation between
the NATO country reserve officer
associations and to strengthen the
basic solidarity of NATO. The current
international president is Lieutenant
Colonel Peter J Jorgensen of Den¬
mark. CIOR vice president for the
United States is retired Army Reserve
Major General Richard H Cooper,
Orlando, Fla., assisted by Army Colonel
Joseph Gaston, Millersville, Md., Assis¬
tant Secretary General for the United
States.

President of the medical officers'
association, CIOMR, is Surgeon Com¬
mander M J. Allwood of the United
Kingdom. Chairman of the U. S
CIOMR delegation is retired Army
Reserve Colonel Harry Becker, a doctor
from Indianapolis. Ind.

Chairman of the congress and repre¬
senting ROA as the host is retired Air
Force Reserve Major General Ted W
Sorensen of LaGrange, III Information
on reservations for the congress is
available from his CIOR/CIOMR officer
at 1 Constitution Ave., N E ,
Washington, D C. 20002.

Job openings

Applications will be accepted by
Civilian Personnel Service at Oak Knoll
through Tuesday, June 15, for the
following vacant positions:

Word Processing System Project
Planner, GS-301-06/07, Word Pro¬
cessing Branch, Management Informa¬
tion Service.

Medical Technician (Chemistry), GS-
645-05. Naval Drug Screening
Laboratory, Laboratory Service

Word Processing Clerk (Typing),
GS-303-03, Word Processing Branch,
Management Information Service

For further information on any of the
above jobs, call Maurine Tinsley at Ext.
2116.

Savings Bond campaign begins

The 1 982 Savings Bonds Campaign
is being conducted by all Navy
activities from June 1 through July 1

Honorary chairman of this year's
drive is Washington Redskins quarter¬
back Joe Theismann

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THE OAK LEAF

Friday, June 11, 1982

Head dietitian implores: 'don't send patients to galley'

LCDR Douglas Love, Jr., head of the
Clinical Nutrition Branch, has issued an
appeal to all members of the staff to
refrain from sending patients to the
dietitians' office in Food Service with¬
out first calling.

"There is no reception staff or wait¬

ing area there," he explained, "and
since the dietitians are frequently out of
the office, it is often embarrassing and
frustrating for the patients, as well as a
health and safety hazard for them to be
in the galley."

Patients needing diet instructions

Should divers use ANY drugs?

by J. M. Walsh, Ph.D.

Editor's Note: The following arti¬
cle is a reprint from Faceplate, the
Navy's diving magazine. Dr. Walsh is
an affiliate of the Naval Medical
Research Institute.

Drugs come in many forms: They
can be ingested, injected, inhaled and
even absorbed through the skin.
However, this discussion will not be
restricted to street drugs or to
prescribed medications because we
want divers to realize that many subs¬
tances affecting body chemistry such
as aspirin, nasal spray, alcohol, nicotine
and caffeine are not generally called
drugs, but probably should be.

Currently, there are two schools of
thought concerning the use of drugs
while diving The Navy provides no
specific instructions concerning
medication and fitness for duty; the
diving supervisor makes his decision
based on the recommendation of the
diving medical officer (DMO). Some
say there are a variety of drugs availa¬
ble that will counteract most minor
problems, and if you are unaffected by
these drugs on the surface, you will be
ok«y in the water. But many DMOs
believe that under no circumstances
should a diver ever take any kind of
drugs within 24 hours before diving

Nevertheless, there are many varia¬
bles that alter the effects of drugs In
reality, there is no such thing as "a drug
effect" because a drug never acts the
same in all individuals or even in the
same person on different occasions.
The action of the drug depends,
mainly, on the physiological and psy¬
chological makeup of the individual at
the time the drug is administered and
on the environment condition.

Underwater, divers are subjected to.
(1) increased hydrostatic pressure. (2)
varying partial pressures of nitrogen
and oxygen in compressed air and (3)
the interaction of changing gas and
pressure with all of the above-men¬
tioned variables. Pressure itself can
exert numerous changes in our body
chemistry, and research dives have
shown that metabolic, hormonal,
neurological and cardiovascular
changes occur at depths as shallow as
90 feet of sea water (fsw) Even under
carefully controlled laboratory condi¬
tions at the Naval Medical Research
Institute, we have found that the
behavior effects of drugs change under
pressure and that the way in which
they change is not predictable from
their surface characteristics.

Research in our laboratory has been
concerned primarily with the behavioral
aspects of drugs and how they affect
neuromuscular coordination, judgment,
emotional status and the auditory and
visual systems The results of these
evaluations demonstrate how widely
the effects of drugs vary when
introduced to the body in an hyperbaric
environment (* indicates human
evaluations have been conducted):

• Analgesics:* Aspirin and
Acetaminophen have been tested at

depths to 180 fsw, and even
moderately high doses (three to four
tablets) have not produced behavioral
or physiological problems.

• Antihistamines:* At presecribed
doses, Benadryl decreased perfor¬
mance, caused mental clouding and
reduced fine-motor coordination

• Decongestants: Behavioral
effects of Sudafed under pressure is
not as toxic as those decongestants
that contain antihistamines, although
we have seen some slowing of judg¬
ment and coordination. In addition,
researchers and clinicians suggest that
decongestants may predispose divers
to cardiac arrhythmias.

• Depressants: Pentobarbital and
alcohol have been evaluated, and the
effects did not appear to get worse
under pressure. However, alcohol
intoxication, which can cause nausea
or vomiting, would certainly be a
problem for the diver.

• Diuretics: No behavioral effects
have been observed at normal doses.

• Hallucinogens: Delta 9-
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active
ingredient in marijuana, interferes with
cognitive processing and neuromuscu¬
lar control. The effects of such get
worse under pressure, and these
effects are magnified as the partial
pressure of oxygen increases.

• Motion sickness remedies: Dra-
mamine,* an antihistamine-type
motion-sickness preparation does not
appear to produce any significant
behavioral problems at depths to 180
psw.

• Stimulants: Dexedrine,
Methedrine and the antidepressant
Monoamine-oxidase-inhibitors interact
with pressure conditions to interfere
with judgment and muscle coordination
at depths as shallow as 50 fsw. These
drugs also may have undesirable car¬
diovascular effects.

• Tranquilizers: The magnitude of
the effect of Chlorpromazine, Librium,
and Valium was dose- and pressure-
dependent. In addition, although we
have no data for humans, lack of alert¬
ness or overconfidence resulting from
tranquilizers would be troublesome at
100 fsw.

Although the studies were carried
out under tightly controlled conditions,
they were not done in the water, and
the addition of that factor could alter
the effect of drugs Also, we have not
completed all of the evaluations with
humans. Therefore, direct inferences
about humans must be made with cau¬
tion. In summary, it is emphasized that:

• The use of all drugs should be
avoided while divinq.

• Over-the-counter preparations
can be as toxic as prescription or
abused drugs.

• if you must dive while taking
medication, be informed. Get full infor¬
mation from your diving medical officer
because even benign compounds may
become behaviorally toxic under
pressure (NES)

may be referred to Central Appoint¬
ments. he said Patients needing weight
reduction should make an appointment
for the weight control class, all others
are asked to make an appointment for
the Nutrition Clinic.

If a patient must be seen

immediately, staff members may call
ext. 2493 or page LCDR Love at
Beeper 304, or LT Faythe Weber via
the overhead pager, so that arrange¬
ments may be made to meet the
patient in the nutrition office on the
ninth deck.

MED•SCAN

A quick look _

at recent health care
developments _

Is garlic the latest anti-cancer treatment? Several cloves of garlic daily may ex¬
plain the difference in gastric cancer rates in China In Gangshan province only 3 45
people per 100,000 contract the disease. In Quixia province some 40 people per
100,000 suffer gastric cancer The difference? Gangshan people regularly eat 20
grams of garlic daily as reported by Medical Tribune. They thus have a significantly
lower level of nitrites in their gastric juices. Garlic inhibits bacterial growth in the
stomach, important to the production of nitrites, which have been definitely linked
with gastrointestinal cancers.

• • •

Alcoholic women frequently go on drinking binges before their menstrucl
periods, reports another article in Medical Tribune. The low estrogen levels at thi
period help to heighten effects of alcohol and give the drinker a larger reaction tha r
usual. Alcohol, like estrogen, slows down production of the hormone MAO (mono
maine exidase) which at high levels causes depression. When a premenstrual womar
drinks she apparently slows down production of MAO and alleviates depression
encouraging her to drink more ;

BLO&O DRIVE
CIVE BLO&O

On June 16-17 you have a chance
to save a life, contribute to a vital com¬
munity service, receive a mini-physical,
donate to a charity without giving
money, and much more. All this is done
in less than an hour, right here at
NRMCO, by giving to the Blood Drive.

Blood is a very important factor in
medical care and during the summer
time blood banks have a shortage. This
is due to vacation of donors and also
many people take elective surgery at
this time of the year.

Naval Regional Medical Center in the
past has had a very high participation
rate in the Irwin Memorial Blood Drive.ln
fact. NRMC Oakland has been able to
maintain a credit balance with the bank.
Continued support will insure ongoing
favorable levels.

The procedure for giving blood is
very easy; in fact some people think it's
a pleasurable experience. If you've
never done it, now's your chance.
Almost everyone between the ages 17
and 65 years old are able to give.

For further information on the
details of how and when to donate
blood, see your department represen¬
tative. If they are not available or more
information is needed then call LTJG
Deborah Prekker or a member of the
Blood Bank Staff at Extension 2283 or
2329.

SUMMER
is the
ORY

SEASON!

GIVE BLOOD

All urged to report
unsafe conditions

All Navy military and civilian-■ 1
employees are encouraged to partici¬
pate in the prompt identification ai.u - .
reporting of unsafe or unhealthful prac¬
tices or conditions. They may be
reported orally or in writing to immedi
ate supervisors or by making
anonymously written reports directly tc
the NRMCO Regional Safety Manager £
(using NRMCO 5101/4 (11-81). No
reprisals or other punitive action will be
taken against any person originating a
report.

The workplace supervisor shall then
initiate appropriate corrective action,
including notification to the Safety
Office of the original report. Follow-up t
inspections and investigations shall be
conducted by the Safety Office to
insure that corrective measures have
been taken and the originator of the*
report shall be notified of the condition
found by Safety Office personnel.

Appeals for military personnel gc ^
through the chain of command.

If the civilian originator of a report is i
dissatisfied, that person may confer
with the Regional Safety Manager. I<
the originator is still dissatisfied ar
appeal to the Commanding Officer ma\
be made. Second level appeals for civi¬
lians will be addressed to the Surgeor L
General, Bureau of Medicine and Surg
ery. Subsequent appeals may be sub
mitted if the originator is not satisfied
with the action taken or resulting dis i]
position. These, in order, are: Chief o
Naval Operations, the Secretary of thd n
Navy (ASN (MRA&L), the Assistant %
Secretary of Defense, the Office o
Federal Agency Safety Programs, anti i»
the U. S. Department of Labi.
Washington, D. C.

The Safety Office at NRMCO is i
located in Building 63B. Deflect-0 Wall «
holders to support forms for reporting A
are located throughout the hospital. For
further information call Extension a
2384

CHAMPUS now able to share cost of intraocular implantation

The Food and Drug Administration's
recent approval of five different models
of intraocular lenses for human use
enables CHAMPUS to share the cost of
implantation of these lens models.

Intraocular lenses are artificial lenses
surgically implanted in the eye Cost of
the implant surgery normally ranges
from $500 to $600. The lenses have

been in use for more than 30 years,
and have been used in the U. S with
increasing frequency since the late
1960s Originally, CHAMPUS shared
the cost of lens implantation with
program beneficiaries. However, in
1 976 it was decided that there were no
data showing that the lenses were
effective or safe, and FDA put intraocu¬
lar lenses on their investigational list

while they examined the lenses safety
At that time, CHAMPUS was forced to
discontinue sharing the cost of lens
implants.

The CHAMPUS regulation states
that in order for specific benefits to be
covered by the program, "any surgical
implant must be approved for use in
humans" by FDA With the recent FDA

approval of lenses, beneficiaries
claims can now be processed, retroac¬
tive to the dates of approval of each o*
the five models of lenses.

There are FDA-imposed age restric r
tions on the use of all approved len .<■
models CHAMPUS beneficiane
should consult their physician fo. ?
details

THE OAK LEAF

1982

Page 7

Reserve today for farewell event

Reservations close today for a
June 16 party honoring soon-to-be
transferred Captains Joseph Smyth.
Director of Clinical Services, Warren
VV. Hodge, Regional Health Care
Coordinator, and Paul H. Farrier,
Regional Industrial and Occupational
Health Care Coordinator.

The farewell event for the promi¬
nent Navy physicians will be held in
the Officers' Club at Oak Knoll,
beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by a
filet mignon buffet at 8 p.m. Price is
$12 per person.

Red Cross
needs freezer

The Red Cross volunteers are
desperately in need of a freezer in
good working condition to store
cookies and bakery items for the
patients at Oak Knoll

Please contact the Red Cross
lounge office at 639-2525 if you
are able to help us

' ★ ★ ★
/(others to convene

The National Navy Mothers' Clubs
f America will hold their 80th conven-
on in San Jose, Aug 8-12, it has been
inounced.

Meetings will be held in the Holiday
n. Park Center Plaza

Bay Area Navy Mothers' Clubs are
gular contributors to patient recrea-
on funds at this medical center.

★ ★ ★

Reservations may be made by
calling 639-2147.

FRA announces
contest winners

Harold R. McNichol, West Coast
Regional Americanism Chairman of the
Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), has
announced winners of the 1982 essay
contest on the theme, "What My Vote
Will Mean To Me."

Winners are:

Seventh Grade: Michael Bachmeier,
Lemoore (first); Nina Lynn Nordstrom,
Stockton (second), and Jimmy
Webster, Lemoore (third).

Eighth Grade: Cristina Intintoli,
Vallejo (first); Mike Londgren, Gilroy
(second), and Mark Huffman, Concord
(third)

Ninth Grade: Anne Mallon, Fremont
(first); Emily Ofsevit. Berkeley
(second), and Daryl Pontenberg,
Campbell (third)

Tenth Grade: Suzanne Young. Gilroy
(first); Pam Sullivan, Napa (second),
and Evlin During, San Francisco (third)

Eleventh Grade Su Sun Bai, San
Jose (first); Lynn Lambrecht, San Jose
(second), and Marianne Bailey, Placer-
ville (third)

Twelfth Grade: Tracey Tokuhama,
Berkeley (first); Cheri Merritt. Pollock
Pines (second), and Ri Pen Chou, Sun¬
nyvale (third).

All winners received a plaque and
first place winners also received a $75
Savings Bond from the West Coast
Region of FRA. First place winners will
be entered in the national contest.

The 1983 theme for the FRA
Americanism Essay Contest, which is
open to all students in grades 7
through 12, will be "The Bill of Rights
And Me."

For further information contact Mr.
McNichol. 16193 Via Del Robles, San
Lorenzo, Calif., 94580; phone 415/
276-6080.

Veterans ask

Q —My father is a World War I
veteran and he recently had a stroke
that left him totally helpless and unable
to care for himself. Will the VA put him
in a nursing home and pay for it?

A —The VA cannot bear the expense
of a private nursing home for veterans
with nonservice-connected disabilities
unless the veteran is transferred
directly from a VA hospital to the nurs¬
ing home. When such a transfer is
made, the VA authorized care normally
may not exceed six months You
should contact the nearest VA Medical
Center or regional office for details, or

your local county service officer.

• • •

Q —If I don't, have a checking
account and cash is unsafe to mail,
how can I pay on my Veterans
Administration education loan without
going to a VA personally?

A —Go to your bank or nearest post
office and purchase a cashier's check
or money order To ensure proper
credit, include your claim number or
social security number on your remit¬
tance.

The following new additions to the
military medical "family" have arrived
at Naval Regional Medical Center Oak¬
land:

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Thomas Ramirez.
Ophthalmology, and his wife Gladys
Costillo, on May 21

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Matthew J Schubert, USN,
Intensive Care Unit, and his wife Kath¬
leen, May 21.

A baby boy to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Daniel P Grady. USN,
Branch Clinic Moffett Field, and his
wife Manlou. May 28.

A baby girl to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Petra Harrington (Mur¬
dock), USN, Mare Island Branch Clinic
and her husband Hospitaiman Douglas
Richard Murdock, USN. June 2

1 Career Capsules j

New horizons for Pharmacy Technicians

By CDR W.L. Patterson, MSC, USN
Navy Pharmacist

For years. Pharmacy Technicians have been performing a vital service for the
eficiaries of the Naval Medical Department, dispensing millions of prescriptions
r drugs ranging from aspirin to the newest life-saving chemicals that modern tech-
logy has to offer Navy Pharmacy Technicians work in a capacity that requires
ars of college education in the civilian world. How can they do this? Are we getting
J quality pharmacy services in the Navy? You can be sure we have the bestl

First Pharmacy Technicians are carefully selected To be considered for this addi-
al training, you must demonstrate a proficiency in mathematics and should have
ne high school background in chemistry and biology Second, you must suc-
usfully complete six months of intensive training in one of Navy's two pharmacy
iooIs. Third, you must be willing to participate in continuing education programs
' the remainder of your career in pharmacy. Fourth, you must make a personal
mmitment to work in an environment where perfection is the primary criterion for
jasuring performance

But what do Pharmacy Technicians do besides count pills and pour cough syrup?
lepends. Most of the Naval Regional Medical Centers have comprehensive phar-
cy services that prepare sterile intravenous solutions and unit dose medications
hospitalized patients. Drug information is provided for physicians, dentists, and
ses Teaching classes for neophyte Hospital Corpsmen on various subjects
ited to pharmacy is a challenging part of the job Counseling patients regarding
proper use and cautions to observe while taking medications is a never-ending,
fulfilling experience Maintaining records, ordering supplies, preparing budgets,
I maintaining equipment are equally important aspects of the job This is by no
ans an exhaustive list of the duties of a Pharmacy Technician and these functions
normally under the supervision of a Pharmacy Officer at the Medical Center But,
at about the technicians who are on independent duty, like on a ship 7 The same
js apply. Strong background, good training, continuing education, and a personal
nmitment to perfection.

Hospital Corpsmen with the proper background, looking for a challenge, and
irested in a professional career may want to investigate the possibility of becom-
a Navy Pharmacy Technician The Pharmacy Technician "C" Schools are located
’ortsmouth, Virginia and San Diego, California See your Command Career Coun-
or for additional details (Reprinted with permission from LINK magazine, April-
ie 1982.) ,

A FINE TIME TO LEAVE US. LUCILLE'-Ms. Lucille Barry (right). Red Cross
staffer at Oak Knoll for several years, departed this command recently for a
three-year tour with the Red Cross at Elmendorf Air Force Base, near
Anchorage, Alaska. A farewell luncheon was held in her honor at the Officers'
Club on May 26. Among those wishing her a fond farewell were Ms. Ardeth
Sklinchar, Chairman of Volunteers and Mr. Paul Anderson, Field Director.

Friday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. —LOVING COUPLES—Shirley MacLaine. James
Coburn—Comedy/PG

Saturday, June 12, 1 p.m.-SONG OF THE SOUTH-Ruth Warrick, Bobby
Driscoll—Musical FantasyG

Saturday, June 12, 6:30 p.m. —STONE COLD DEAD—Richard Crenna, Paul
Williams—DramaP

Sunday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.—THE FLIM FLAM MAN —George C. Scott, Sue
Lyon—Comedy-DramaRG

Monday, June 14, 6:30 p.m. —HOPSCOTCH—Walter Matthau, Glenda
Jackson—Comedy R

Tuesday. June 15. 6:30 p.m.—TOUR FRIENDS —Craig Wasson, Jodi Thelen —
DramaR

Wednesday, June 16, 6:30 p.m.—NUCLEAR TERROR—Richard Harris, Ann
Turkel—DramaR

Thursday, June 17, 6:30 p.m. —SATURDAY, THE 14th —Richard Benjamin,
Paula Prentiss—Comedy/PG

Friday, June 18, 6:30 p.m. —PRIVATE BENJAMIN—Goldie Hawn, Eileen Bren¬
nan— Comedy R «

Saturday, June 19. 1 p.m. —MARY POPPINS, Julie Andrews. Dick Van Dyke-
Musical Fantasy/G

Saturday, June 19, 6:30 p.m. —BRUBAKER —Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto —
DramaR

Sunday, June 20, 6:30 p.m.—LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN —Gene Tierney, Cornel
Wilde—DramaRG

Monday, June 21, 6:30 p.m.-HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE-Don Scardino,
Caitlin O'Heaney—Suspense DramaR

Tuesday. June 22, 6:30 p.m. —RAGTIME-James Cagney. Elizabeth
McGovern—DramaRG

Wednesday. June 23, 6:30 p.m.—THE SWEET CREEK COUNTY WAY, Richard
Egan, Albert Salmi—WesternRG

Thursday. June 24, 6:30 p.m. —THE DEADLY SILVER NINJA—Dragon Lee.
Marty Chui—ActionR

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THE OAK LEAF

?

Slow start for

The Naval Regional Medical Center
is getting off to a bad start this season
in the Central Pacific Regional Golf
League NRMC lost its first three
matches . NAS Alameda 16-11, NAS
Lemoore 15-12 and Naval Supply

Nurses top MSCs
in benefit ball game

The Medical Service Corps officers
of the command challenged Nurse
Corps officers to a staff slowpitch
softball game on May 27 to benefit the
Navy Relief Society to the tune of
$203.

Behind the superb coaching of Cap¬
tain Jan Emal. the nurses pounded the
MSCs for three runs to take command
of the lead despite MSC efforts,ending
in defeat, 7-3 for the Medical Service
Corps team

"It was an injury-free game, except
for a couple of confrontations with the
umpires," said one nurse player.

Originally, the challenge was males
against females, but the male nurses
didn't like this, so came to the game
dressed in "drag," (skirts, wigs, hats,
etc.) so that they could play on the
Nurse Corps team as "females."

golf team

Center 24-3.

Team members this year for NRMC
are Roger McNabb, Mike McDonald,
Alan Kay, Jeff Upton, Sid Gesh, John
Chemycz and James Vandenbosch.

Intramural Softball Standings

TEAMS

W

L

PCT.

PMT School

3

0

1.000

ORTHO

1

0

1 000

Med RepainPharmacy

2

1

.667

MSC

2

1

.667

Spec Services

2

1

.667

LAB

2

1

.667

AnesthesiaPedsOB

2

1

.667

Gen Med

1

1

.500

CPO

1

2

.333

NP

1

3

.250

Dental

0

1

.000

Nursing Service

0

2

.000

6th floor

0

3

.000

I

NEW UNIFORMS —The Chief Petty Officers Softball Team models new
uniforms, royal blue, trimmed in gold and white. Members shown are left to
right front row, HMC Steve Putter, HMCS "Mac" MacGregor, HMCM
"Mickey" Marumoto, HMCM "Chuck" Dackerman, HMC Mike Larkin; Left to
right, back row, HMC Fred Lang, HMC Gary Burgdoff, HMCM Don Bailey. DTC
Don Hritz, HMC Rose Percival.

(Photo by Donna Ostrowski).

U S. Government Printing Office
1970 33236 689 160/6

Friday, June 11. 1<i

FAR OUT—Ensign Kaki Douglass of Occupational Therapy pitches for the Me
cal Service Corps team.

OOPS! —Nurse Corps LTJG Deb Driscoll of the Sixth Deck fails to connect
Spectators are LCDR Russ Bond of Optometry and CDR Frank Fisher, Chief o
Administrative Services.

Sand sculptors invited to compete

The 16th Annual Sand Castle and
Sculpture Contest will be held on
Saturday, June 26 at Robert Crown
Memorial State Beach in Alameda.

Last year's contest attracted some
220 sand sculptors, who created
works ranging from medieval castles
and mythological creatures to giant
beermugs. About 3,000 spectators
lined the beach to watch the show.

The event is sponsored by the East
Bay Regional Park District, in conjunc¬
tion with the Alameda Recreation and
Park Department and the Bay View
Women's Club.

Registration is from 9 to 11 am,
judging will begin at noon, and the tro¬
phies and ribbons will be awarded by 1
p.m. Newcomers are advised to register
and start building early in the morning.

There are two divisions in the con¬
test—castles and sculpture —with
three categories in each division. The
categories are family groups, which
must include an adult; individuals or
groups aged 13 and older, and
individuals or groups 1 2 and under

Sculotures and castles will be

judged on design, detail, neatness and
techniques. No permanent forms may
be used in the structures, although
contestants may use all the sand,
wood, rocks, and shells they find on
the beach that day.

The construction area will be along
the beach in front of the lar>*
bathhouse complex, near the intersec
tion of 8th and Westline Drive in
Alameda

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>L 44. No. 12

Naval Regional Medical Center. Oakland, California

Friday, June 25, 1982

a

Javal hospital 40 years old July 1

j/e in three wars

ooking back on Oak Knoll's past

n the early spring of 1942, 25 bar-
j iks-type redwood buildings took
i pe on the site of the former Oak
: til Golf and Country Club They were
; nucleus of the sprawling "tempor-
hospital the Navy built to receive
, 1 thousands of World War II
ualties that were to be brought back
: rt Pacific battle zones.

The hospital .was commissioned
>1,1942, with six ward buildings
204 beds ready for occupancy,
struction kept pace with develop-
ts in the Pacific, and in 1945 at the
i ax of the war, the hospital was car-
for more than 6.000 patients with a
tary and civilian staff of approx-
tely 3,000 Contractors brought the
il number of buildings on the 220-
i compound to 135 including a
pel, navy exchange, library, and a
sets of living quarters for staff.
Vith demobilization, both the
vity and the population declined,
t' to nse again during the Korean
'iflict when the daily patient census
(raged 2,500. This figure fell to a
icetime level of about 600, but with
influx of Vietnam casualties begin-
| in 1965, the tempo of life at Oak
ill increased again, both in patient
' requirements and in morale-build-
activities

!)n Dec 7, 1965, ground was
*en for a new sorely needed perma-
it hospital, and by mid-1968, the

facility was completed and receiving its
first patients. Fire-resistant with a
frame of reinforced concrete and walls
of precast concrete panels. Building
500 is today a nine-story, attractive,
modem hospital facility, well-equipped
and with tasteful decor and pleasant
landscaping.

Most of the temporary buildings
have been demolished to make way for
the multi-storied hospital, but some
have been retained for use as inter¬
mediate care units and to house
facilities such as the Navy Exchange
store. Special Services, Red Cross
Lounge. Education and Training,
General Library. Laundry. Civilian Per¬
sonnel Services. Security, Fire Depart¬
ment, maintenance and transportation
shops, and other supporting opera¬
tions

On Jan. 1, 1973, Naval Hospital
Oakland was consolidated into the
existing Naval Regional Medical Center,
Oakland, California. The regional con¬
cept provides medical service to
branch clinics easily accessible to
beneficiaries, yet allows centralization
and consolidation of health care
resources to ensure a high degree of
efficiency and effectiveness

From the beginning, the mission and
tasks of the center have mandated a
progressive approach to total health
care With its acquisition of the Com¬
puterized Axial Tomography (CAT)

scanner and its Scout View Packages,
Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland
became the proud owner of one of the
most technologically advanced models
of this body scanner in the nation. This
amazing piece of medical equipment is
capable of producing high resolution
images of both head and body, thereby
eliminating much of the need for
exploratory surgery (Developers of the
scanner received the 1979 Nobel prize
for medicine.)

Throughout recent years, other
important patient care facilities have
been regularly added These include the
artificial kidney, radioisotope
laboratory, and cobalt therapy units
Specialized treatment programs have
been developed in neuro-surgery,
thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
amputations, replantation microsurg¬
ery, renal dialysis, plastic surgery, cor¬
neal transplants, oncology, neurology,
aural surgery, neuropsychiatry and
nuclear medicine Automated hardware
is used to support more than 3,500
hypertensive patients, while a central
word processing unit provides service
to both clinical and administrative func¬
tions, and the laboratory uses a modern
computer-directed analyzer for multi¬
ple testing.

Facilities at Oakland serve one of the
Navy's major teaching medical centers
by providing residency programs in 14
(Continued to Page 5)

WOOD TO CONCRETE-Ris-
ing from a sea of long, wooden
hospital wards used to treat
thousands of World War II
injured stands the modern
medical center that still is
informally known as Oak
Knoll.

Dr. Sears to
assume No. 2
position here

Captain H. James T. Sears
reported earlier this week to assume
the position of Director of Clinical
Services and Deputy Commanding
Officer of Naval Regional Medical
Center Oakland on July 1. He is
relieving Captain Joseph P. Smyth
who will assume command of Naval
Regional Medical Center, Okinawa,
Japan on Aug. 6.

Dr. Sears comes to Oakland from
Naval Regional Medical Center San
Diego where he has been Chairman
of the Psychiatry Department since
September 1979.

Dr. Smyth, an internal medicine
specialist, has been assigned to Oak
Knoll since Aug. 9. 1980.

New Japan duty
for Dr. Smyth

When Navy Medical Corps Captain
Joseph P. Smyth arrived at Oakland
nearly two years ago, he came from a
position as Director of Clinical Services
at the U. S Navy's medical center in
Yokosuka, Japan. Now he returns to
the same country, on Okinawa, to take
command of the medical center there.

Born in Norwalk, Conn., and raised in
Stamford, the physician has 24 years
active duty and six years reserve in the
Navy. He enlisted in 1953 and com¬
pleted recruit training in Bainbridge,
Md, and further schooling at Hospital
Corps School at Portsmouth. Va., and
Laboratory Technician School at St.
Alban's Naval Hospital, N Y He attained
the rank of Hospital Corpsman First
Class in 1957 and served with the
Marine Corps while deciding to become
a Navy physician.

From 1958 to 1960 he worked as a
city policeman while also studying at
Fairfield University in Connecticut,
where he earned a bachelor of arts. In
1960 he entered the Creighton Univer¬
sity School of Medicine in Omaha,
Neb., and later earned a medical degree
from that institution He enrolled in the
Navy's Senior Medical Program and
interned at Naval Regional Medical
Center. Philadelphia, Pa., completing
his internal medicine residency at the
same hospital in 1968.

Following duty on the Philadelphia
staff. Dr Smyth served, successively,
(Continued to Page 3)

Page 2

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, June 25, '

Editorial-

NEW CITIZEN? —We don't know her
name or her origin. She could be a
native American Indian, of Hispanic
heritage, or maybe even a Viet¬
namese refugee, but somehow this
little tot holding the stars and stripes
in each tiny fist seems to symbolize

what the United States and its future
is all about. As we approach Inde¬
pendence Day it seems an appropri¬
ate photo to wish everyone a happy
and meaningful Fourth of July.

(US ARMY PHOTO)

Our patients write...

I am writing to tell you how much I appreciated a real concern to help me by HM3
(Dean) Wiggs (Cardiology) today. There was a real mix-up concerning my consult
and records from Dr. Vasquez in the Moffett Field Clinic and I am working against a
time element since I will be leaving the area June 1st to join my husband in Japan
He took the time to look into my problem and help me with a solution which no
one else did. There needs to be more people like him who are willing to help a person
rather than just pass the buck (so to speak).

I just wanted you to know how much I appreciated his help and concern.

Karen McElmurry

Thanks so much for your letter of sympathy on the death of my mother.

I would like to ask you to convey my appreciation to Dr. Sue Walker for her help
and kindness and also to any other staff members on 9 South

R. W. Funk
CDR, USN (Ret.)

Navy leaders call
U.S. Navy 'finest'

ADM Thomas B. Hayward, Chief of
Naval Operations, and ADM James D
Watkins, who succeeds ADM Hayward
as CNO on July 1, described the ser¬
vice as "the right kind of Navy," and "a
Navy on the move" in recent remarks
at Pearl Harbor, Haw The speeches
took place during a ceremony aboard
the attack submarine USS NEW YORK
CITY (SSN 696) in which ADM
Sylvester R. Foley, Jr. relieved ADM
Watkins as Commander in Chief, U. S.
Pacific Fleet.

ADM Watkins told the audience, "as
an island nation dependent upon the
sea for defense and for unimpeded
access to sea lanes—which are the
arteries of our national economic life—
we must have a Navy second to none I
believe such a Navy is now realistically
within our grasp.

He said that, "Congress and the
American public understand we can no
longer be expected to do more with
less. Nor should we ever again force
our military people to accept the major
burden of inequitable pay as the
national example for austerity when
most others remain unaffected in com¬
parison. A healthy personnel environ¬
ment is key to readiness, and readiness
and ability to sustain in combat are the
first two priority defense objectives."

ADM Watkins praised the Navy men
and women he had encountered while
Pacific Fleet Commander, declaring
"the most valuable fleet asset.,. is
people. I have found leadership to be
alive and well in every community in
the fleet, down through the crow on
the sleeve of our brand new petty
officers.

"From boot camp, through the rat¬
ings and ranks of this fleet and this
Navy, ADM Hayward has emphasized
pride and professionalism, the hinges
of readiness But while he has
emphasized those qualities, it is you —
the chain of command —the men and
women of this fleet, who have
embodied them. You are pride, you are
professionalism "

The prospective CNO expressed
confidence in the direction of growth in
the Navy, noting "we have been given
an incredible measure of salt water
over which to keep the peace. The
threat has grown at an alarming rate—
but the alarm has been sounded. We
are a Navy on the move —rebuilding our
maritime strength and our leadership
role to help foster stability in an
increasingly unstable world."

ADM Hayward, looking to the con¬
flict over the Falkland Islands as an
example, said, "We must learn once
again that warfare is a hazardous busi¬
ness, that the price of waging war is
infinitely more costly and expensive
than the price of maintaining the
peace—a peace that can only be main¬
tained through strength, not through
weakness.

He described the U S. Na\
strength in terms of the battle grc
saying, "we build battle groups a
posed of all kinds of ships, and
weld them together for the purpose
sending them to sea to control
seas, to sweep the adversary from t
ocean, to go where we want, when
want, at our initiative. Airpower is
critical element of the battle grr
The surface combatant is able to c i
out its role because it is operar
within the envelope of the carl
based airplane. The United States N
today is building the right kind of Nt
for the right reasons*."

The CNO concluded, "We're not
largest Navy in the world by ,
measure. But we are the finest Nci
in the world by every measure."

'Mighty oaks
from little acorri

Savings are the basis of any prud
financial plan. Most of us have to
something aside regularly if we re
accumulate any sizeable sum
money, the kind of money most of
big things in life require.

How better to do it than with I
automatic, dependable Payroll Savii
Plan for U S. Savings Bonds? \A
Payroll Savings, a one-time decisior
save makes you a saver payday al
payday, without fail. Then, even it y
spend all your take-home pay, y
financial security is growing

Lots of your shipmates or fell i
workers will tell you there's no be'
way to save. Many of them will
you, toe, that there have been tin
when they've been mighty glad to h F
the money this kind of saving providi
True, but is it wise these days to i:
money into bonds when higher inter f
rates are being advertised? The ansv
is "yes." Bonds offer the opportur
to earn a good return on small sums
money. That return helps you accun
late the larger sums that are requi
for the higher returns being publicize

Another increase
in interest rates
forU.S.

Savings Bonds.

Growing
Bigger...Faster

One of your physicians, Dr Hooper, took care of my mother Beulah Castle while
she was visiting me in California. ..

She was seen on time for each of her appointments. All the tests which were
ordered were done within a reasonable time and the results were promptly returned,
so he could do a full diagnosis for her.

He is a very caring person and always gave her as much time as necessary to
answer all her questions during these appointments

I really feel he is outstanding in the field of cardiology and exemplifies excellence
in the role of a physician.

Miss Jackson, the clinic secretary, was a great help in directing us to the various
departments around the hospital and for giving us prompt appointments to see Dr
Hooper

Dr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Felice

NAVAl REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OAKLAND CALIFORNIA

RADM W M Lonergon. MC. USN
Commanding Officer

CAPT Joseph P Smyth, MC. USN. Director of
Climcol Services

CDR Frank D Fisher. MSC. USN Director of
Administrative Services

Fditor Betty Beck

Clerk Pat Heaphy

Photography HM1 Gerry Silk

HM2 Larry Manchionda

THF OAK l EAF is published biweekly on Ftr>
day. produced commercially with appropriate*
funds in compliance with NNPR P-35 Rev Jan
1974 Deadline for copy is Wednesday noon of
the week poor to publication

Opinions contained herem are not official
expressions of the Department of the Nany THE
OAK LEAF receives American Fore*?* Press Ser¬
vice and Navy News material

Contnbutions from both staff and patients are
welcomed and should be addressed to the Editor
of the OAK LEAF Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland CA 94627

»v. June 25. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 3

Dr. Sears respected psychiatrist

lonymity assured

DOD to survey civilians
on drug and alcohol use

he Department of Defense is spon-
ig a world-wide survey of drug and
hoi use among its civilian
oyees which will commence in late
) or early July.

he survey, similar to one
limstered to the DoD military
jlation in 1980 will be conducted
in independent civilian contractor,
•r the auspices of the Office of the
etary of Defense. Office of Drug
Alcohol Abuse Prevention
PP) The purpose of the survey is
evaluate the extent of drug and
ihol use among the DoD civilian
k force and to plan improvements
mployee assistance programs and
i:ies

In the Department of the Navy,
approximately 700 employees in the
United States and overseas will be ran¬
domly selected and given question¬
naires to complete regarding drug and
alcohol use The forms will be mailed to
local civilian personnel offices with
complete information and instructions
for delivery to selected employees

Both the Department of Defense and
the contractor conducting the survey
have assured complete anonymity of
responses The questionnaire must be
administered on a voluntary basis, only
during the employee's normal duty
hours Full cooperation is encouraged
from those selected to participate.

✓DR Kraft retires next week

LCDR John Kraft

n July 1, LCDR John E Kraft, MSC.
1 1, will retire from the Navy. He has
assigned as Chief of Patient
rs since his arrival at Oak Knoll in
ist 1979

jdical Service Corps Lieutenant
1 1 nander Patricia B Hoggatt, Chief
'sical Therapy here for nearly five
!., is retiring June 30 after 26
•' Navy service She will be relieved
•eutenant Commander Robert
geway, already on the PT staff
.DR Hoggatt entered the Navy as
isign, attended the University of
o (1956-57) and was first sta¬
ll, as a physical therapist, at Key
Fla. In more recent years she has
i d two tours at Oakland, at medical
! 'srs in Bethesda, Md (two tours),
mouth, Va. and Yokosuka, Japan
te holds a bachelor of science in
ical therapy, a specialty certificate,
. masters of arts in education from
ge Washington University. Her
ary decorations include the
orious Unit Citation and Navy
imendation ribbons and the
nal Defense ribbon.

Ihile on the Oak Knoll staff she has
stently been appointed project
it for the annual U S Savings
campaigns and has served on the
i of the Month selection commit-

ve been very happy in the Navy
'm going to miss the folks." she
"But I fully intend to keep in

h."

ir future plans include a trip to
England to visit relatives, followed

The retirement ceremony will take
place in the Clinical Assembly on June
30 at 9 a m. All personnel are cordially
invited to attend.

LCDR Kraft served for 13 years as a
Hospital Corpsman prior to receiving
his commission in February 1970.
Since that time he has served at medi¬
cal centers on the east and west
coasts, in Japan, and also a three-year
tour with Fleet Marine Forces of the
U S Pacific Fleet.

At Naval Regional Medical Center,
Oakland. LCDR Kraft has been respon¬
sible for various patient services func¬
tions. including managing the office of
Medical Affairs for Northern California,
Nevada. Colorado, and Utah, and dece¬
dent affairs functions relative to all
naval service dead within the Pacific
Command Area

His hobbies include composing
music and Asian history. When asked
how he viewed his post-retirement life,
he replied, "a piece of cake."

John, his wife DeeAnn and their four
children will be making their new home
in Las Vegas, Nevada.

by classes in photography, and possi¬
bly, dog grooming or other hobbies
involved with animals. She and her

LCDR P. B. Hoggatt

husband Gary, an electrical engineer,
make their home in Newark and plan to
continue to live there Both are
interested in scouting and may volun¬
teer to assist their community in
related programs.

The physical therapist's favorite
sport is snow skiing, which she intends
to continue in retirement.

Captain H James T Sears, 45. soon
to head all clinical services and medical
training at this hospital, was a member
of the Interagency Medical Team for
the American Hostages in Iran.

Professor, consultant, lecturer and
author, he has gained considerable
respect from Navy medical peers and
has a broad background in psychiatry

Born in Minoa, N Y., he is a gradu¬
ate of the Albany Academy, where he
studied under an academy association
scholarship He received a bachelor of
arts degree from Wesleyan University
where he held the Russell Wells
Scholarship, and a medical doctorate
from Albany Medical College of Union
University under an alumni scholarship.
He served a rotating internship at
Albany Medical Center Hospital and a
psychiatric residency at National Naval
Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., where
he was chief resident, 1966-67

Further education included a
behavioral therapy course at the
University of Pennsylvania; training at
the Institute of the Philadelphia
Association for Psychoanalysis; Navy
course in basic management principles,
executive medicine at Naval School of
Health Care Administration; medical
department orientation course in
alcoholism; landing force medical staff
planning; division and combat psychia¬
try course (conducted by the Army),
and strategic medical readiness and
contingency course at Bethesda.

He was staff psychiatrist at
Philadelphia Naval Hospital, head of
the Neuropsychiatry Branch aboard the
USS REPOSE (AH-16) in Vietnam ser¬
vice; head of the Officers' and
Women's Unit and, later. Assistant
Chief and Director of Residency Train¬
ing, Neuropsychiatry Service at
Philadelphia Naval Hospital; Chairman
of the Department of Psychiatry at
Philadelphia; Chairman of Psychiatry at
Portsmouth, Va.. and in his most recent
billet, Chairman of Psychiatry at San
Diego.

Other professional experience has
been Acting Medical Director, Salem
County (N. J. ) County Guidance
Center; Consultant, Burlington County
(N. J.) Jail; Team Member, "Operation
Egress Recap," "Operation Homecom¬
ing" (Vietnam POWs); Invitee and Par¬
ticipant. Conference on the Education
of Psychiatrists, Lake of the Ozarks,
Missouri; Examiner. American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology; Consultant
to the Surgeon General for Navy Psy¬
chiatry; Member, Committee on
Federal Government Health Services.
American Psychiatric Association, and
Consultant, "Operation Deep Freeze."
Antarctic Support Force.

Professorial appointments have
been with the University of California,
San Diego; U S International Univer¬
sity, San Diego; Eastern Virginia Medi¬
cal School; Hahnemann Medical Col¬
lege, Philadelphia, and University of
Pennsylvania.

Dr Sears is a diplomate of the
National Board of Medical Examiners, is
a board-certified psychiatnst and holds
medical licensure in New York, New
Jersey. Virginia and California (in pro¬
cess).

He is a member of the American
Medical Association. American Psy¬
chiatric Association, Association of
Military Surgeons, American Associa¬
tion of Directors of Psychiatric Resi¬
dency Training, Delaware Valley Direc¬
tors of Residency Training, Pen¬
nsylvania Psychiatric Society, Neurop¬
sychiatric Society of Virginia, San
Diego Psychiatric Society, Society of
Medical Consultants to the Armed
Forces, American Association for the
Advancement of Science and the U. S.
Naval Institute

His community service has been
directed to drug abuse, telephone
counseling, and family problems. He
has authored some 20 articles and
professional papers, appeared on

television talk shows, reviewed books,
and originated an audiotape Awards
include a fellowship, American Psy¬
chiatric Association; AMA Physicians
Recognition Award (five years); Navy
Commendation Medal (twice). Navy
Meritorious Service Medal, and a cer¬
tificate of appreciation from the U S
Department of State.

Dr Sears' current interests include
evaluation of Navy health care delivery
approaches; non-medical reasons for
seeking medical care, and psychosocial
factors in the etiology of cancer

The psychiatrist is married to the
former Elsa Hale Weber They have
four children: Deborah, Joyce, Tipper
and Wendy

Dr. Smyth-

(Continued from Page 1)

at Da Nang, Vietnam. Naval Regional
Medical Center, Orlando, Fla. (where he
was Chief of Medicine), and at
Yokosuka before duty at Oakland

The captain holds the Navy Com¬
mendation Medal with Combat "V,"
Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Cita¬
tion, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy
Good Conduct Medal, National Defense
Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal with
three campaign stars, the Vietnam
Meritorious Unit Citation, Vietnam
Campaign Medal, and the Association
of the Military Surgeons of the United
States Medal

Licensed in four states —New York.
Connecticut. New Jersey and Florida —
the physician holds membership in
several professional societies including
the American Medical Association, the
Florida Medical Association, Orange
County (Fla.) Medical Association,
Florida Physicians Association, and the
Association of Military Surgeons of the
United States.

Dr Smyth and his wife Ursula are
parents of three—Donna, 18, Jennifer,
17, and Joseph, 5 Captain Smyth's
mother, Mrs Helen Smyth, also resides
with the family During his assignment
here, the family lived in quarters on
base

Physical Therapy head
to end 26 Navy years

Page 4

THE OAK LEAF

Father^ Joe'

New chaplain proven hero

Fr. Joseph Ferraro

PMT School
to graduate 26

Graduation ceremonies will be held
at 9 a m in the Clinical Assembly on
July 9 for Class No. 97 of the Preven¬
tive Medicine Technician School. The
students have completed a 26-week
course involving all aspects of preven¬
tive medicine.

Following is a list of the graduates
and their new duty stations:

HMC Mohammad S. Al-Garni, Saudi
Arabia.

HM1 James Carrawell, Guantanamo
Bay.

HM2 Joey F. Casiano, Naval
Environmental Health Center. Norfolk.
Va

HM3 John R. Darney. Naval Regional
Medical Center, Camp Lejeune, N. C.

HM3 Owen Devine, USS MT.
WHITNEY (LCC), Norfolk, Va.

HM3 Gary L. Dover, CB Gulfport,
Iviiss.

HM3 William C. Dwyer, Barstow,
Calif. Branch Clinic.

HM1 David A. Fitch. NAVCOMSTA,
Haroldholt, Australia.

HM2 Donald R Gray, NRMC Oak¬
land

HM2 David W. Hillman, Subic Bay,
Philippines.

HM2 Jack H. Howell. USS PUGET
SOUND. La Madelena, Italy.

HM2 Michael D. Hughes, USS
DURHAM (LKA-14), San Diego. Calif.

HM3 Mitchell D Joyce, Roosevelt
Roads, Puerto Rico.

HM2 Robert A. Joyner, Kings Bay,
Georgia.

HM3 Keith B Lambert, NRMC
Okinawa.

HM1 Daniel V. Meyer, USCG,
Government Island, Alameda.

HM3 Norma Kropelnicki, DVECC,
Alameda.

HM2 Cynthia A Moss, NRMC Japan.

HM2 Leonilo B Oribello, USS ST
LOUIS, San Diego

HM2 Timothy S. Porter, USS
ORION, La Madelena, Italy.

HM2 Christopher J. Sheridan, USS
BELLEAUWOOD (LHA). San Diego

HM2 Edward L. Shrum, MCB—3, Pt.
Hueneme, Calif.

HM2 Ronald L. Spill, USS SACRA¬
MENTO (AOE-1), Bremerton, Wash.

HM2 Albert C. Spinks. USS EL
PASO, Norfolk, Va.

HM3 Kevin 0 Strohschein, NRMC
Japan.

HM3 Lawrence R. West, NRMC
Guam

Give kids safe ride

Automobile accidents are the lead¬
ing killer of children between the ages
of one and four in this country.

Some people think they can protect
infants and young children from injury
by holding them in their laps They can¬
not. Starting with the very first ride
home from the hospital, an infant
should be secured in an approved
safety seat.

In an interview for a newspaper a
few years ago. Father Joseph Anthony
Ferraro was quoted as saying, "I
believe in what St. Augustine said, 'He
who sings, prays twice.”'

And from what we hear about the
new Roman Catholic chaplain com¬
mander here, he has a beautiful lyric
tenor voice and obviously practices
what he preaches

The affable, outgoing "Father Joe"
has a reputation for more than his sing¬
ing, however. In at least three incidents
in the past he has shown he is made of
the same fibre as some of the bravest
of heroes.

Shortly after he was first ordained
as a priest he worked a year in a prison
housing 500 convicted murderers and
the criminally insane in New Jersey.
Although there were other less serious
incidents, at one time an inmate jabbed
a ballpoint pen into his neck. "Father
Joe," however, kept his cool and
escaped unharmed.

A few years later while in the Navy
stationed at Mt. Fuji, Japan, he
reasoned with an irate Marine, making
him surrender a live grenade that he
planned to use to blow up his superior
officer

And, in early 1979 while a chaplain
at the Naval Construction Battalion
Center, Port Hueneme, Calif., he
managed to talk a Navy wife into sur¬
rendering without a shot being fired 20
hours after she armed herself and held
her sister and parents hostage inside a
home This action earned him the Navy
and Marine Corps Medal for Heroism,
the Medal of Merit from the Peace
Officers Association of Ventura
County, and the public praise of the
Oxnard City Council and police
officials.

Graduation ceremonies will be in
Clinical Assembly at 2 p.m. on Wed¬
nesday, June 30 for medical interns
and dental general practice residents
who have completed a year's training
at this command.

Rear Admiral Walter M. Lonergan,
Commanding Officer, will be the key
speaker in the ceremony. Speaking for
the class will be Lieutenant Susan J.
Walker. Senior Medical Intern, and
Lieutenant Robert S. Rolley, Senior
Dental General Practice Resident.
Others participating in the ceremony
will be Catholic Chaplain (Commander)
Joseph A. Ferraro, Medical Corps Cap¬
tain Dale W. Oiler and Dental Corps
Captain George W. Oatis, Jr. A recep¬
tion will follow in the Officers' Club.

Graduating medical interns and their
new duty assignments are:

Lieutenants Michael R. Ambrose,
Naval Aerospace Medical Institute,
Pensacola, Fla.; Richard A. Bessette,
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3,
Port Hueneme, Calif.; Clarence H Brad-
dock. USS WICHITA (AOR-1); Roger
D. Dainer, USS KANSAS CITY (AOR-
3); Daniel L. Dale, Naval Aerospace
Medical Institute; Kathleen K. Dale,
Alameda Branch Clinic; Karlotta M
Davis, Naval Regional Medical Clinic,
Annapolis, Md ; Patricia A. Duprey,
Branch Clinic, Marine Corps Air Station,
Iwakuni, Japan; Richard P. Erwin, Third
Marine Division, Okinawa; Mark W.
Flick, First Field Supply and Support
Group, Fleet Marine Force, Camp
Pendleton, Calif

Also, Lieutenants Randal C Franke,
USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9); Mark W
Gow, Third Marine Division, Okinawa;
Frank W Hall, Naval Undersea Medical
Institute, Groton, Conn., R. Scott
Hamilton, Third Marine Division,
Okinawa; John R. Hanning, Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland
(Obstetrics/Gynecology Residency);

Born in an Italian neighborhood of
Philadelphia 40 years ago and reared in
the suburban town of North Bristol, he
later attended DeMatha Catholic High
School in Hyattsville, Md, graduating
as valedictorian of his class in 1 958

He then embarked upon a course of
study for the priesthood He was
ordained in 1967 after attending St
Mary's Seminary College and Univer¬
sity where he earned a bachelor's
degree in philosophy and a master's in
divinity.

Later study at Catholic University in
Washington, D C. made him eligible
for a master of arts in English. Other
postgraduate studies at California
Lutheran College and at University of
California, Berkeley, earned him
another master's —in family counsel¬
ing.

With 13 years of Navy service.
"Father Joe" has been assigned with
the Third Marine Division; Coast Guard
Training Center, Petaluma, Calif.;
Marine Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan;
Port Hueneme, Calif., and Naval Sup¬
port Activity, Naples, Italy. This is his
first assignment to a hospital and he
says he finds it very exciting and
different from other billets he has had.
He is Acting Chief of Pastoral Care Ser¬
vice pending the arrival of Captain L.
Wayne Rushing later this summer.

In addition to the heroism medal, the
Catholic chaplain holds Commendation
Medals from both the Navy and Coast
Guard.

While in Italy, he studied with
Maestre from the Naples Conservatory
of Music. His other off-duty interest is
tennis, but he confesses that he isn't
very good at it.

In a second confession he admitted
to being a people lover. But he didn't
have to tell us. It shows. —Betty Beck.

Gary S. Harris, Branch Clinic, Iwakuni;
Frank M Hartwick, Naval Aerospace
Medical Institute; Rhett H. Hasell, Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland
(Pediatric Residency); Konrad E.
Hayashi. USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS-4);
Lawrence M. Holm, Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland
(Anesthesiology Residency); Edward
W. Jewell, III, Naval Aerospace Medical
Institute; William J. Kemerer, Jr., Naval
Undersea Medical Institute; Leo
Kusuda, Naval Regional Medical Center
Oakland (Urology Residency); Peter B.
Letarte, Naval Aerospace Medical
Institute.

Also, Lieutenants Berry E. Lewis,
Moffett Field Branch Clinic; Marc S.
Muramatsu, USS ROANOKE (AOR-7);
Steven R Myrick. Naval Aerospace
Medical Institute; Alison C. Nash, Naval
Regional Medical Center Oakland
(Pediatric Residency); John H.
Oldershaw. Naval Aerospace Medical
Institute; J. Kevin Pidkowicz, Marine
Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz.; Marsha
G. Pierdinock. USS JASON (AR-8);
Mark A. Richardson. USS NIAGARA
FALLS (AFS-3); Douglas C Riehle,
Naval Aerospace Medical Institute;
Louis J Saporito, Alameda Branch
Clinic; Louis S. Sarbeck, Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion 74, Gulfport,
Miss.; William F. Siebert, Jr., Naval
Mobile Construction Battalion 4, Port
Hueneme; David J. Smith, Naval
Undersea Medical Institute; Michael A.
Turner, Naval Aerospace Medical
Institute; Mark J. Wagner, USS MARS
(AFS-1); Susan J. Walker, USS AJAX
(AR-6); Ronald J Williams. Naval
Regional Medical Center, Camp
Lejeune, N. C . and Dennis A Wilson.
USS SACRAMENTO (AOE-1)

Those completing dental residencies
and their new assignments are Lieute¬
nants Philip R Eckman, Naval Mobile
(Continued to Page 5)

Class of '82 graduates June 30

Friday, June 25, 1

, ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ —■■■■ nr-rt i mm HM an

1 * ^———— ■ ■ " ■ ■ i ■■

Fire danger seriou:
now and for holid«>

All of us are keenly aware
tragic fires which have in pn
seasons engulfed thousands
acres of beautiful countrysiil
killed wild and domestic anima
and left numerous lovely hornet
ruins.

Fire Chief Bob Bobbitt of
Oak Knoll Fire Department wa
us that it is going to be a long, i
summer here too and the ft
danger this year is particulai
high. The unusually heavy winl
and spring rains, coupled with tj
recent warm, dry weather, I
raised the fire danger in the grat
hills here to a critical level. Ev
the smallest spark can set of
major wild fire, and the ch)
reminds us that every persor
adult or child—must be extremt
cautious in the use of fire or spar
ing devices such as smoking, b,.
becuing, mowing lawns, etc.

"To make matters worse," I
said, "The Independence Day h
day is nearly here. Everyone
reminded and cautioned that i
use of fireworks is forbidden
law in Alameda' County and
Naval Regional Medical Cen'
grounds. Even sparklers, whi
are normally considered to i
reasonably safe when the use
supervised, create a very serit i
problem. I urge all personnel a’
their families, whether living on
off base, not to use even sparklr
this year, but rather to enjoy t 1
numerous professional fireworl
displays offered to the public f,
each year."

*

Only cremated
remains accepts

The newly-appointed director of '
Veterans Administration's Natic
Cemetery Area Office here, James I
Rankin, Jr., emphasized today that I
two national cemeteries in the 8ay Ai
were reopened June 1 for cremai
remains only, not casketed remains

Rankin said he wanted to clar
some confusion that evidently exi
regarding the opening June 1 of f
two Bay Area national cemeteries i
the burial of cremated remains.

He said the VA's new program tif
went into effect immediately afl
Memorial Day, calls for the creation
garden niches to provide for the di
nified use of land unsuitable for inter
ment of casketed remains

For example, he said, cremation ui
will be interred in land, such as on h|
or along walkways, that he
heretofore, been unused in our natioi
cemeteries.

The San Francisco National Cem
tery, located in the Presidio, w
opened for the cremated remains
approximately 5,000; the Golden Gh
N ational Cemetery, located in neari
San Bruno, for the cremated remains
approximately 20,000

Shark hunt nets po*

The Tiburon is a warm-water sh
that gobbles down everything in sit
It is also the code name for an ope
tion conducted by the Coast Guat
Drug Enforcement Administratic
Customs Service and others in
cooperative effort to clamp down
pot smuggling into the United State

And a highly successful effor -
was. In the 14-month period ending
December, the Coast Guard seized tj
vessels, arrested 495 crew membo
and confiscated more than 1 7 milli
pounds of marijuana.

THE OAK LEAF

Page 5

June 25. 1982

.»dical center contributes
5,099 to Navy Relief

i dbutions totaling more than
0 have been collected as this
; avy Relief Society drive winds
I ;e, according to a report sub-
I y LCDR R Kirk Ridgeway, cam-
i lairman

e contest among the keyper-
ollectmg the most individual
ns. HN Barbara Miller of the
eck was the most successful,
i in order by HMCS Eddie B -
Clinical Investigation Center
* .emary Nichols, Seventh Oeck;

. aid Abad, Special Services
! Yilliam Smith. Pharmacy; LT
Dble Radiology. HM3 Charles
Ninth Deck HM2 Donald
Radiology, LCDR Mike Wilson
Service and LT Frank Hall,
ory Miller won a $50 reward.
»n a 96-hour libert\ and Nichols
our liberty

i sales conducted by Outpatient
nent, Nursing Administration,
ng Rcom and Fifth. Seventh,
and Ninth Decks raised more
I 500, while the Mexican Fiesta
ed by Staff Education and
g netted more than $200

Nearly $400 went to the cause from
softball games more than $200 from
the Sixth Deck-Operating Management
Car Wash; nearly $400 from the raf¬
fle. more than $700 from the flower
sale; $40 from the photo sale; more
than $250 from the Bedpan Fun Run;
$52 from an ENT-Housekeeping
basketball challenge, and $19 from an
arm wrestling challenge between LCDR
0 T Watkins of Occupational Therapy
3nd HN Mark Forrest of Psychiatry

Special thanks go to Alameda Coast
Guard Federal Credit Union who con¬
tributed $25 towards first place
keyperson prize plus special checking
account services; Bob Parker for provi¬
sions of free keg of beer at MSC/
Chiefs baseball game; and to all
keypersons as well as HM1 Joyce Bur¬
ris of Physical Therapy, CDR Stan
Bagbey of Nursing Service. LTJG Bob
Owen. Military Manpower; LT Faith
Weber. Food Service; LT Bob Burg,
Operating Management, and ENS Kaki
Douglass of Physical Therapy, all who
worked hard to make this drive suc¬
cessful.

lian Advisory Board elects officers

*rt Thompson of Supply Service
Jjnette Morgan secretary to the
5 if Medicine, have been elected
mt and secretary, respectively,
; newly established Civilian Per-
Advisory Board Beverly Billman
Alameda Branch Clinic will serve
mate secretary in Jeanette's
;e and Betty Anderson of
, tory Service will work in an
ry capacity with President
son.

The officers were elected for a one-
year term during a June 8 meeting of
the board

The group will next meet on July 8

One-stop plan
for travel needs
now being tested

k Knoll history

9 age 1)

i specialties approved by the
an College of Surgeons and, in
-tion with health care delivery,
:ts clinical research in areas hav-
ticular impact on the population
s The center is recognized and
ted by the Joint Commission on
iditation of Hospitals, the
can Medical Association, the
:an Hospital Association, the
■ 'art Dental Association, the
: 3n College of Physicians, Col-
jf American Pathologists,
an Association of 8lood Banks,
ie liaison committee of five
.sional organizations whose
*rs have reviewed and certified
r residency programs in
isiology.

3 its commissioning 40 years
his hospital's commanding
» have been CAPT F E. Porter,
r. R Hook, CAPT A H Dearing,

C A Broaddus, CAPT S S
CAPT J N C Gordon, RADM
Bradley, RADM J. Q. Owsley.

1 T G Hays RADM CL
vs. RADM H J Cokely, RADM
rons. CAPT G. M Ricketson.

I H P Mahin, RADM R E
t RADMH.A Sparks and RADM
Lonergan

18th commanding officer will
’e command on July 30 when
Lonergan is scheduled to retire

iss of '82—

Page 4)

ruction Battalion 74. Michael J
ch. Naval Support Forces,
:tica, Shirley A Nylund. Naval
nal Dental Center. Yokosuka,
n, Robert S Rolley. USS
YEPORT ILPD-12), and Carl K
irs, Jr. Branch Clime, Iwakuni

In a move to cut travel costs, the
Department of Defense is considering
proposals from the travel industry to
consolidate travel needs in central loca¬
tions.

The one-stop-shopping plan,
already in use by corporations, covers
ticket reservations and deliveries, car
rentals, hotel reservations and printed
travel itineraries.

According to the Military Traffic
Management Command, the govern¬
ment will pay lower prices to carriers,
car rental agencies and motel/hotel
operators. A contractor performing this
service would be paid by commissions
and defrayed operating costs

Under a one-year pilot program,
DoD has selected three sites for testing
the plan Travis Air Force Base, Calif.;
the Manne Corps Base at Quantico,
Va ; and the Army’s Tank Automotive
Command in Warren, Mich.

New rail gun fires
10,000 mph shot

A new launching system being
developed by Westinghouse under
contract to the Department is expected
to fire projectiles at more than 10 times
the speed of sound. The launcher uses
electromagnetic force to propel the
projectile between two parallel rails.

In its first full-power test, the
launcher propelled a 10-ounce projec¬
tile made of copper and plastic almost
10,000 miles per hour, penetrating a
ane-quarter-inch thick steel plate.

Defense applications in the 1990s
could include electromagnetic guns
able to fire shells that pierce armor
which stands up to present munitions,
and launch systems for aircraft.

Other applications of pulsed
electromagnetic technology include fir¬
ing pellets with enough mass and
velocity to create nuclear fusion energy
and new metal-forming processes.

NEW PWC HEAD-CAPT Charles
"Mike" Masked assumed command
of the Navy Public Works Center,
San Francisco Bay, on June 11 from
CAPT David E. Bottorff who was
transferred to becoming Command¬
ing Officer of the Southern Division,
Naval Facilities Engineering Com¬
mand, Charleston, S. C. CAPT
Masked, who holds a master's
degree in civil engineering, will be
responsible for managing a $90 mil-
lion-a-year Navy business. The
center, located on Oakland Army
Base, provides public works, hous¬
ing, utilities, transportation,
engineering and other support to
major military activities (including
Naval Regional Medical Center Oak¬
land) and Navy ships in the Bay Area.

BOARD MEMBERS —Quentin Moore (left) of Housekeeping and Elias Sellars of
Transportation are both members of the newly established Civilian Personnel
Advisory Board.

MED•SCAN

A quick look _

at recent health care
developments _

The injuries suffered by amateur athletes have been charted by the sports in¬
jury clinic at Lenox Hill Hospital and they've come up with their top 10 hit list,
which was published in Therapaeia. At the head of the list is jogging, which
accounts for 35.2 percent of the injuries. Racquet sports, 12.4 percent, basket¬
ball, 10.5 percent. The rest of the top 10 in terms of causing injuries are ballet/
dancing, football, snow skiing, weight lifting, baseball, martial arts and soccer. The
most commonly injured areas of the body are knee (45.5 percent), ankle (9 8 per¬
cent) and shoulder (7.7 percent) Sports physicians emphasize the need for periodic
stretching, especially for the aged athlete before he or she tries to swing a golf club
or racquet. Physicians have also found that joggers tend to shorten their strides

when they get tired, thus opening themselves to the possibility of injury.

• • •

The survival rate for the 10 most common cancers showed marked improve¬
ment from 1969 to 1979, according to an analysis of 468,288 patients by the
American College of Surgeons. The changes reported in five-year survival rates for
some common cancers were; Breast cancer, 73 percent survival, up from 65 percent
in 1969; lung cancer, 11 percent, up from nine percent; cancer of the colon, 50 per¬
cent, from 46 percent; prostrate cancer, 68 percent from 57 percent; uterine
cancer, 84 percent from 75 percent. The five-year survival rate for patients with

Hodgkin's disease rose to 72 percent from 54 percent.

• • •

Brooke Shields must have blood pressure bordering on the comatose, if a social
scientist at Johns Hopkins University is to be believed. He found that "unattrac¬
tive" teenage girls tend to have higher blood pressure than attractive girls. His
research found that there is no such correlation between blood pressure and teenage
boys' looks, or in adult men and women. According to the researcher the stress of
physical appearance abates with maturity

Current Oak Knoll job openings

Job Title, Grade
Medical Record Technician
GS-675-04

Secretary (Typing)

GS-318-05

Lead Medical Record Technician
GS-675-06

Supervisory Computer Operator
GS-332-10

Service
Patient Affairs

Comptroller

Patient Affairs

Management Information

Closing Date
June 28, 1982

June 28. 1982

June 28, 1982

June 29. 1982

Contact Civilian Personnel Service. Ext. 2116, for further information —
Christine Lessler for Computer Operator position, Maurine Tinsley for all
others.

Page 6

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, June 25. '

HEART-TO-HEART—In a symbolic transfer of responsibility. Commander Roger
E. Vielbig (right), passes the model of a heart to Commander Richard P. Umfried,
III. who relieved him as Chief of Cardiology here. Dr. Vielbig, released from
active duty, will enter private practice in the Pacific Northwest.

Research on alcohol and stress—

getting tight can

Will a few drinks relieve that tension
you built up today? Maybe it was a
hard day at the motor pool or the firing
range, or maybe the captain jumped all
over you for that overdue report. If a
few drinks will help loosen you up, will
^ few more be even better?

Not so, according to a Rutgers
University researcher, who found that
heavy drinking by a person under stress
can increase, rather than lower, the
tension level.

The researcher. Dr. Larissa
Pohorecky, says that heavy drinking
can cause the body to increase its pro¬
duction of fatty acids and the stress
hormone corticosterone.

"When levels of these two subs¬
tances are increased, so is stress,"

Navy helps curb

The guided missile destoyer USS
FARRAGUT (DDG 37), recently towed
two vessels seized by the U. S. Coast
Guard into San Juan, Puerto Rico, with
their crews under guard, marking the
first time that a Navy ship has taken an
active role in law enforcement and
interdiction of drug smuggling in the
Caribbean.

The assistance was repeated June
10 when the ocean minesweeper USS
FIDELITY (MSO 443) escorted the fish¬
ing vessel "YVETTE" into Key West,
Fla.

FARRAGUT, commanded by CDR
Stephen A. Jaracki, was on routine
operations in the Caribbean when
asked for assistance by Coast Guard
officials. The U. S Coast Guard Cut¬
ters BIBB (WHEC 31) and INGHAM
(WHEC 35) rendezvoused with FAR¬
RAGUT June 3 Each cutter transferred
a captured drug-smuggling vessel and
crew to the Norfolk-based destroyer
for transport to San Juan. Coast Guard
personnel from each cutter also
embarked in FARRAGUT to guard the
prisoners and to retain custody of the
seized boats and their contraband
cargos. During the tow transfer and
while enroute to San Juan, FARRAGUT
displayed the Coast Guard ensign from
a yardarm halyard

One of the captured vessels, the
merchant ship "RIO PANUCO," was
seized by the cutter INGHAM based on
information provided by the destroyer
USS CONOLLY (DD 979) CONOLLY's
Officer of the Deck identified the RIO
PANUSO as a "suspect vessel" which

tighten you up

says Dr. Pohorecky. "We have found
that a small amount of alcohol will
reduce their levels; however, continued
drinking will reverse this, increasing the
levels of the substances and the stress
load on the body.

"Exactly why this happens has yet
to be learned," she continued, "but we
do know that people who drink while
under stress will feel better if they drink
smaller amounts of alcohol and drink
slowly."

The research, funded by a grant
from the National Institute on Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism, is one of only a
few such studies currently examining
the effects of alcohol on people under
stress.

drug traffic

conformed to the Coast Guard's pub¬
lished profile of typical smuggling
ships CONOLLY reported the ship's
position by message to the Coast
Guard, which halted the craft, finding
more than 50 tons of marijuana
onboard. The seizure is the second
largest in the history of drug interdic¬
tion efforts.

Coast Guard officials commended
CONOLLY for the "timely and
thorough report" which enabled them
to mobilize and intercept the RIO
PANUCO

FIDELITY, Commanded by LCDR
R S Rawls, was called upon to escort
the YVETTE into port after the high
endurance cutter DALLAS (WHEC
71 6) boarded and seized the craft The
fishing vessel steamed into Key West
under the command of a U. S. Coast
Guard officer with a Navy crew assist¬
ing The vessel's crewmembers were
held prisoner by a U. S. Coast Guard
detachment aboard FIDELITY.

The expanded Navy participation in
drug enforcement is a result of Presi¬
dent Reagan's commitment to
strengthen drug interdiction efforts
throughout South Florida It is expected
that providing towing and prisoner
transport services for U. S. Coast
Guard units will enable those Coast
Guard units to remain at sea, in position
to intercept suspected smugglers, for
longer periods of time. Navy assistance
has also included patrols by E-2B and
E-2C "Hawkeye" airborne early-warn¬
ing aircraft to detect drug smuggling
planes.

Light weight gain said OK
for those who stop smokini

One thing that discourages some
people from quitting smoking is fear of
gaining weight. The evidence shows
that some smokers will show a gain
after quitting, but now medical
researchers are saying that's OK —you
will still come out ahead from a health
and fitness standpoint.

About one third of those who quit
smoking gain weight. Another third
show no change, and the remaining
third actually lose weight because they
follow a combined exercise and diet
program.

Even if you're one of those who tend
to gain weight after quitting, you will
show a net plus in physical condition if
you're successful in kicking the habit.
According to the National Center
Institute, the average person would
have to gain more than 70 pounds to
offset the health benefits of not smok¬
ing.

Recent statistics show over 36 mil¬
lion Americans have stopped smoking.

It takes determination and may mv
more than one attemot but it has t
found that those v».io quit can re
lung function and. after a perioi
time, the risks of smoke-related
eases diminish,

Physicians urge smokers to con
these risks that go with smoking:

All smokers develop emphysem
some degree and have a significant)
of developing lung cancer, cance
the larynx, lip. mouth, pancreas
bladder. Smokers are also three ti
likely to die of a heart attack

Women smokers not only enda»
their own health but. if pregnant, .
put their baby's health on the line. T
are twice as likely as nonsmoken
have miscarriages and they give t
to 55 percent more deformed bat
Infants whose mothers smoke are
more likely to be admitted to
hospital during the first year of
usually with pneumonia or bronch

Coming down hard on drugs

The Department of Defense plans to
toughen its stance on drug and alcohol
abuse. This was emphasized by Dr
John H Johns, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Prevention), in a state¬
ment before the House Appropriations
Committee recently.

Dr Johns reported that the Depart¬
ment of Defense has made considera¬
ble progress in reducing the abuse of
most drugs. But the abuse of alcohol
and cannabis (marijuana) remains
about the same.

"Coping with cannabis and alcohol
abuse will be difficult," he said,
"because of the nature of the problem
with these drugs. Abuse is largely
associated with the transition from
adolescence to mature adulthood Both
substances are viewed in a similar vein
by young people. Our tough punitive
measures must be accompanied by a
long-term, systematic effort to change
attitudes toward these two subs¬
tances."

Dr. Johns further noted that DoD's
past efforts in reducing drug abuse
have been hampered by two significant
obstacles.

The first was a court decision limit¬
ing the action that could be taken

based on urinalysis results. Second
the lack of reliable test equipment
detecting cannibis use thrc
urinalysis. Both these obstacles i
now been removed.

With legal authority to use urinal
results for punitive actions and
ability to detect cannabis by urinal\
DoD has announced policy guida
that gives commanders the tool,
take a tough position on drug abut

Drug abuse policy
to include civilian

Secretary of the Navy John Lehn
has issued instructions which amp
established Navy Department policy
drug abuse to include civilian pers
nel.

ALNAV 73/82, dated June
describes "measures to be taker
with regard to civilian employe
including non-approriated fu
employees, and by contr«
employees, to eliminate the effects
drug offenses on the reliability i
readiness of the naval personnel s
naval units.”

“ft’s not that we don't need you ,
Albert . . . . it’s just that we don't
want any pot heads in this

'riday. June 25. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 7

i Alaskan visits for training

Otolaryngology Service hosted a
isitor from a distant state during the
^ iveek of June 7-11. in the person of
1r Jess Gunlik, an affable, handsome,
ull-blooded Eskimo who came to
Javal Regional Medical Center Oakland
L o learn more about audiometries.

Gunlik, an employee of the Yukon-
i uskokwim Health Corporation who
orks as an assistant to a physician's
ssistant audiologist under contract
/ith the Indian Health Service, is from
lethel. Alaska, a fishing village of
bout 4,000 persons located in the
outhwest approximately 400 miles
* -om Anchorage.

He travels via small aircraft to 48
• mote villages of the Bethel Service
nt Hospital from September to May,
^plaining that during those cold
lonths, the school kids are not in fish
amps and the men are home from the
1 anneries During the summer he and
other health team members work in
ie Bethel office, catching up on paper¬
work and seeing referrals of patients of
iil ages from health aides, public health
ifficials, and even school teachers.

We see quite a bit of chronic air
disease in the ears of the people." he
said, adding that he personally believes
environmental factors or possible die¬
tary deficiencies may be responsible
Originally from Kipnuk. a small set¬
tlement also in Southwest Alaska, he
attended public schools in Bethel and
one year at a trade school in Madera,
Calif Returning to Alaska in 1969, he
joined the Alaska Army National Guard
and served as a corpsman after com¬
pleting Clinical Specialist School at Ft
Lewis, Wash.

Gunlik is married and the father of
three boys and a girl ranging in age
from one to 1 2 "We're all Yupiks (full-
blooded Eskimos)," he said proudly.

On the day that we talked to him,
the temperature was about 70
degrees, but he said the heat bothered
him and he was anxious to return home
to do some salmon fishing and dry the
meat in strips to sustain his family
throughout the winter

"People here have been so
friendly. .. but I really don't like big
cities," he confessed

4 teba Carruthers retires

"There were more beautiful days
than bad," said Reba 0 Carruthers as
she retired June 11 after 1 7 years at
Oak Knoll, most of them spent as a
licensed vocational nurse in the
hospital nursery Four additional years
of federal employment were at the VA
Hospital in Seattle.

"I've worked so long —it's time to
quit." she commented, explaining that
she would work longer but medical
problems preclude it.

Born in Linden, Texas, and reared in
Texarkana, Mrs. Carruthers took
nurses's training in Seattle. She will
return to that city to visit friends for
four months, then return to her Oak¬
land home and work two days a week
from a nursing registry.

In her free time she will continue
with her sewing and church projects.

Mrs. Carruthers has a married son
who also lives in Oakland. The nurse is
grandmother to four

ixecutive secretaries
neet monthly for lunch

y-

i

: Thirty-three Oak Knoll secretaries
5 i £ meeting informally once a month
lunch to get better acquainted
The idea originated in April 1981
• ith Mary Takai. Secretary to the
rector of Clinical Services, when she
' ! irned that many of the secretaries to
> efs of Service knew each other only
voices over the phone
J The group is informal, with no
1 1 icers Each month the activity is
inned by two members, on a rotating
sis They usually meet in the
fficers' Club or Porthole On June 8,
jwever, they decided to have a picnic
the recreation area on base Kay
.'heatley and Marcia Lucas planned

the affair and reportedly did a great job.

In addition to those mentioned, the
group is comprised of Vicky
Armstrong. Blanche Bingham, Maureen
Cammack, Jean Chambliss. Norma
Compton, Ramona Dodds, Lisa Gabut,
Betty Harrison, Sue Holm. Mary Ann
Hopper, Jewel Hopson, Edna Hudson,
Celeste Hunter, Karis Jackson, Sara
Lou Knight, Helen Koetitz. Dorothy
Laurence, Marge Lesage, Jane Lippin-
cott. Mary Lyle, Marion Mooney,
Jeanette Morgan, Joan Payne, Marge
Ritchie. Susan Stark, Delma Shanahan,
Gertrude Silva, Alice Small and Laverne
Whittington.

'orpsman aids stricken seaman

The destroyer USS PETERSON (DD-
39) responded to a medical distress
iill May 23, providing emergency
satment to a 23-year-old American
i archant seaman stricken with an
i ute viral infection. The seaman, a
lawmember of the offshore supply
ssel NORTHROP TIDE, was suffering
uin and severe swelling as a result of
e infection. /

The U S. Coast Guard directed
<:TERSON to NORTHROP TIDE'S
osition, whereupon the destoyer's

corpsman, HM1 Jack Witzenfeld, was
transferred to the merchant supply ship
by motor whaleboat. Witzenfeld
quickly stabilized the man's condition,
allowing him to remain aboard NORTH¬
ROP TIDE for transportation to Martini¬
que and further medical treatment.
PETERSON then resumed its transit to
Plymouth, Monserrat.

PETERSON, Commanded by CAPT
G. M Grunwald. is homeported in Nor¬
folk. Va.

BRIEFING —Jess Gunlik of Bethel, Alaska, is briefed on the operation of medi¬
cal equipment used in the Oak Knoll Otolaryngology Service by Captain C. Gor¬
don Strom,

TESTING—The Alaskan health technician conducts a hearing test as part of the
audiology training he received during his recent visit to the medical center.

Two complete X-ray training

Certificates accrediting them as X-
Ray Technicians were given June 9 to
Johnette Wilson and Rick Newkirk,
who completed one year of training at
Naval Regional Medical Center Oakland
and Merritt College.

Twenty hours a week were spent at
Oak Knoll for the first half of the year
with didactics being done at Merritt
College During the second half of the
year the students spend 40 hours a

week at the hospital.

Hospital Corps Chief Cris R De
Rosas, the program director, said the
students get a well-rounded education
in Radiology because we have such a
busy and varied department here. "The
students get to spend time in all phases
of the department from the front desk
to the working of many of the different
X-ray machines," he said.

STUDIES COMPLETE —Rick Newkirk and Johnette Wilson, Merritt College stu¬
dents, receive certificates as qualified X-ray technicians from Rear Admiral
Walter M. Lonergan, NRMC Oakland commanding officer. The students spent a
year in supervised on-the-job training at the medical center in addition to
classroom instruction at Merritt.

Page 8

THE OAK LEAF

Friday, June 25, 198

COMMISSIONED —New Medical Service Corps Ensign Mu Dow waits
patiently as Captain John Lucas (left) and Commander Noel Hyde, both from
Pharmacy Service, attach her first shoulder boards.

Kudos

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

David Lankford, Housekeeping Service.

LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

MMC Richard Spencer, Public Works.
CDR Roger Vielbig, Medical Service
CAPT Paul Regan, Dental Service

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION

HM3 Alvin Drakeford
LCDR Arie Maman
HM3 Paul Nichols

GOOD CONDUCT AWARDS

HM2 Stephen Stroud
HM2 Katherine McClure
HM2 Jeffery Bodson
HM2 Joanne Doyle
HM3 Joseph Gallagher
HM3 Richard Williams
HM3 Vannessah Walker
HM3 Donald Parker
DN Adrian Brown
DT2 Alejardo Delacruz
HM3 James Vishoot
HM2 Sherman Lynch
GMG1 Reginald Day
HM2 Amy Hirschinger

HM2 Librado Verano
HM2 Michael Keller

CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING

Millie Lumley, CHAMPUS Office

REENLISTMENT

GMG1 Reginald Day

HM3 Atkinson praised

CAPT Robert B Watts, Command¬
ing Officer, Naval Air Station, North
Island, San Diego, has written this
command applauding the conduct of
Petty Officer Stephanie Atkinson while
she was a member of the 1982
Women's All-Navy Basketball Team
The training camp was hosted by NAS
North Island.

CAPT Watts said HM3 Atkinson
"was a superb representative of your
command and of the Navy —both on
and off of the basketball court."

Stephanie is assigned to Patient
Affairs Service She was the NRMC
Oakland Sailor of the Month last Sep¬
tember.

j Career Capsules \

Budget process delays benefits

Implementation of several new travel allowances approved by Congress last year
has been delayed, because funds have not yet been made available
The benefits affected by the delay include:

-temporary lodging expenses (TLE) four days reimbursement for living
expenses incurred by Navy members and their families while on permanent change
of station moves within the continental United States.

-•funded emergency leave, which would provide funded commercial transporta¬
tion for members and dependents stationed overseas when government transporta¬
tion is not available.

-funded environmental leave, which would provide funded transportation for
environmental and morale leave for members and dependents stationed at remote
duty stations.

- non-temporary storage of household goods for ship or unit deployments
when the member is assigned temporary duty or deployed in excess of 90 days
-temporary storage of household goods in excess of 180 days when a member
is unable to accept delivery because of deployment

The Navy has requested supplemental funding from Congress for the TLE
program and has submitted reprogramming requests to fund the remaining
programs. Under the federal budget process, implementation plans and program
funding must again be approved by Congress

All armed services have been affected by this process Navy officials emphasize
that all affected benefits have been authorized and should eventually become effec¬
tive Current estimates are that implementation plans and funding will be approved
late this summer (CHINFO)

Pharmacy technician commissionei

Ncwly-commissioned Medical Ser¬
vice Corps Ensign Mu Ying Dow is to be
assigned as a Pharmacy Officer at
Lafayette River Branch Clinic, Norfolk,
Va.

The former Hospital Corpsman
Second Class took the officer's oath on
June 7 from Captain J R Lucas, Chief
of Pharmacy Service at Naval Regional
Medical Center Oakland where Miss
Dow has been assigned for a little more
than two years.

"I am grateful for my fellow
workers' support which enabled me to
achieve this honor," she said. "As one
of four female pharmacy officers in the
Navy, I hope to see the role of women
expanded in this area I feel that the

Navy offers an excellent opportune
for women to realize their career goal
m a supportive atmosphere."

The daughter of Harry H. Dow an
the late Louise S Dow of Bostor
Ensign Dow earned a bachelor o
science in pharmacy from Northeasteri
University in her hometown

Following boot camp at Orlando, Fl«
and Corps School at Great Lakes, III
she was assigned to Oakland.

She is a member of the third plac*
team in the Tuesday night mixed bowl’
ing league here and was voted thu
most improved player. 1981-82
Her other off-duty interests are hor
seback nding, tennis, aerobics, dancing
and reading

Comings and Goings

"Fair winds and following seas"

to the following personnel who have
recently departed this command.

CDR Roger Vielbig, Medical Corps,
released from active duty

HN Keith D Session, 3rd Marine
Division, FMFPAC, Okinawa. Japan
LT Mary Hartman. Medical Corps,
released from active duty

HM3 Joseph Alto. NSHS, San Diego.
Calif.

HN Gregory Marlatt, 2nd Marine
Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif

HM1 Clifford Stone, Naval Food
Management Team, San Diego

CW02 Charles Lesher, Moffett Field
Branch Clinic.

MSI Ricardo Delacruz, USS HEC¬
TOR (AR-7), homeported at Oakland.

HN Rex Lippold, 1 st Marine Division,
FMFPAC. Camp Pendleton.

LTJG Julie Ann Wierzbowski. Nurse
Corps, released from active duty.

HN Randall Shovall, 1st Marine Divi¬
sion. Camp Pendleton.

HN Madison McGuire. 3rd FSSG.
Okinawa.

HN Howard Hill. 1st FSSG, Camp
Pendleton.

HN Toren Brown, 1st Marine Divi¬
sion, Camp Pendleton.

LCDR Arie Maman, Medical Corps,
released from active duty.

HM2 Laura Christensen, released
from active duty

CAPT Paul F Regan, Naval Regional
Dental Center. Newport, R. I.

HN Daniel Daniels, 3rd Marine Divi¬
sion, Okinawa

HM3 Paul Nichols, NSHS, Bethesda,
Md.

HM3 Caryl Ward, NSHS. Bethesda.
LCDR Victoria Monroe, NRMC Camp
Pendleton.

LT John Schliefer. Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base, Ohio

HN Manuel Cheo, 3rd Marine Divi¬
sion. Camp Lejeune, N C

HN Gregory Tucker, 1st Marine Divi¬
sion, FMFPAC. Camp Pendleton

OM3 Steven Fiscus. USS PROTEUS
(AS-19), homeported in Guam

HN Barbara Gilhousin, released from
active duty

HM2 Richard Rudowski, released
from active duty

HM3 Jon Junker. USS DULUTH
(LPD-6)

HM3 Roland Phillips, Det. B. 1st
FSSG. FMFPAC, El Toro, Calif.

HN Mildred Olsen, released from
active duty

HN David Duke, 1st Marine Division.
Camp Pendleton

HM2 Merito Espinosa, released from
active duty

HA Paul Reid. 3rd FSSG. FMFPAC.
Okinawa

LCDR Eileen Meriwether, released
from active duty

HA Sharon Abel, NRMC
Portsmouth, Va.

HN Mark Horton, NRMC Naples.
Italy

HM3 Mark MacFadzen, Naval Sta¬
tion Keflavik Iceland

HM3 James Ceely, Det A.. 3rd
FSSG. FMFPAC

HN Norman Cooper, released fror-

active duty

HA Rochelle Jackson Alameda
Branch Clinic.

HM3 Barbara Butler, NRMC,
Yokosuka, Japan

HA Gloria Stewart. Treasure Islam
Branch Clinic.

HA Henry Starr, Naval Hospital, Che¬
rry Point, N. C

.« .

"Welcome aboard" to newly
arrived:

HM3 Thomas Petrilak, PMT School
HM3 Mitchell McNair, PMT School.
HM3 Julie Ullrich. PMT School.

HM3 Laurence Picket, X-ray School
HM3 Paul Jackson, PMT School.
HM3 Terrell Perkins, PMT School
LCDR Robert Evans, MC, Treasure
Island Branch Clinic.

CDR Melvin Britton, MC. ACDUTRA
ENS James Blair, Clinical Clerk
ENS Lisa Richter, MSC Laboratory
HM3 Jon Bangs, PMT School
HR Thomas Neubauer, ER PCC.

HM1 Michael Roach, PMT School.
HM3 Deborah Schafer, PMT School
HM2 Blaise Fossum, PMT School
HM3 Vicki Zeller, PMT School.

HA Carl Mayberry. X-Ray School
DTP1 Steven Anderson, Dental Ser *
vice

HM3 Michael Duncan, PMT School
HM2 Nestor Feliciano, PMT School
HM2 Aurelio Picait, PMT School
CDR Jayne Jacobson, Nursing Ser¬
vice (Staff Education)

HR Sarah Bums. Nursing Service
HA Valerie Castro, Nursing Service
HM3 Michele Lewandowski. PT OT
HM1 Robert Gurney. PMT School.
HM1 Gerald Jackson. Car¬
diopulmonary Lab.

HN Julie Dryer. OR School.

LT Steven Carlton. OB GYN.

LTJG Debra Carlton, Nursing Ser¬
vice

DTC Don Adams, Dental Service.

SA Don Rickel, Ortho Clinic.

ENS Anthony Jaime. Nursing Ser¬
vice.

LT Joseph Bermudez, Intern
(Anesthesia).

HN Janice Scott. OR School
CAPT Charles Grier, Medical Servic*.
Corps. ACDUTRA.

CDR William Nevel. Medical Corps
ACDUTRA

LCDR Carol Hinger. Nursing Service
LT Norman Leslie, Chaplain Corps
ACDUTRA

HMCS Ed Saxer, Supply Service.

riday. June 25, 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 9

'■CHOLARSHIP WINNERS —These young men and women are being assisted in
ollege study through scholarships awarded by the Naval Regional Medical
tenter Officers' Auxiliary. They are (I to r) Cynthia Mangonon, Jennifer Zanzot,
hannon Daugherty. Margaret Caldwell. Jim Flom and Suzanne Montoya.

I Dancers wed

Lisa Gabut, secretary to the Chief of
‘reventive Medicine, became Mrs Ray
Aguilar on June 19 when the couple
xchanged wedding vows in the
tecred Heart Church in Oakland.

Ray. an accountant who works in
.an Francisco, is a member of the
ame group of Polynesian dancers that
isa has been performing with for
everal years.

They are honeymooning in Hawaii.

Children's classics
o be offered here

On Saturday, July 10, Special Ser-
ices will start screening a series of
lassical films for the weekly children's
tatinee The series will continue for 26
: 'eeks

All of the films in this series will be
G" rated (general subjects) and all will
»e family-type movies. The first of the
■eries will be "The Black Arrow,"
''Mowed by "The Connecticut
ankee” and "Marco Polo" (animated
ersion).

"WOMAN OF THE YEAR '-Lesley
Kopp, outgoing President of the
Naval Regional Medical Center
Officers' Auxiliary and wife of
Lieutenant Commander James Kopp
of Orthopedics, was selected as the
club's "Woman of the Year" for her
outstanding service.

Courts uphold short cuts

Here's fair warning don't yell at the
Jostman for walking across the lawn
mu just mowed, whether it be your
*wn lawn or one belonging to a military
•ost, camp or station.

That's right: postmen can legally
ake short cuts across your lawn to
each your mailbox, and at least three
ederal courts have affirmed the Postal
Service regulation that is designed to
Provide efficient mail delivery service.

Both South Bend. Ind., and Youngs¬

town. Ohio have tested the regulation
with local ordinances limiting where
postal carriers can walk Federal judges
in both cases found that the ordinances
were in conflict with federal law and
unconstitutional.

In the latest test, the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals ruled that a similar
Pittsburg, Calif., ordinance had already
slowed mail deliveries and, because of
overtime, led to higher costs.

s ickup allowance on cars overseas

Taking your wheels with you on an
overseas tour? Military members on
Permanent change of station orders are
•Kjvv eligible for a one-way. 16-cents-
*-mile allowance when delivering or
Picking up a privately-owned vehicle
v 0m an authorized shipping port
The allowance, authorized by a
JPcent amendment to the Joint Travel
Regulation is payable only for the por-
tion of travel with the vehicle to or

from the port In other words, before
you pick the vehicle up or after you
drop it off. you are on your own, at your
own expense

Delivery and pickup can be
accomplished by the member—either
as a separate trip or concurrently with
the move—or by the member's depen¬
dents or by anyone the member elects.

For further information contact your
transportation office.

NEW OFFICERS—Three of the principal officers for the 1982-83 term of the
medical center officers' auxiliary discuss plans for the coming year. They are (I
to r): Nancy Upton, Treasurer; Beverly Roemer, President, and Deena Koenig,
Vice President. Not pictured are Margie Holm, Corresponding Secretary, and
Jackie Baker. Recording Secretary.

Auxiliary bids farewell to departees,
presents scholarships and awards

The Naval Regional Medical Center
Officers' Auxiliary held its farewell
luncheon for departing members on
June 9 in the Officers' Club, an occa¬
sion that also honored scholarship win¬
ners. introduced new club officers and
the "Woman of the Year." and recog¬
nized four hospital staff civilians for
support.

Outgoing President Lesley Kopp was
selected to receive the "Woman of the
Year" award for her service to the ci ib
She received an engraved personal pi a-
que and her name has been added o
the larger one on permanent display in
the medical center administrative suite

Gifts were presented to Rita
Lonergan and Ursula Smyth, outgoing
Honorary Auxiliary President and Vice
President, respectively, whose hus¬
bands are leaving the command

Scholarships of $750 each went to
Jim Flom and Margaret Caldwell, while
$200 scholarships were awarded
Cynthia Mangonon. Suzanne Montoya,
Jennifer Zanzot and Shannon
Daugherty Jim will enter Stanford to
study engineering (aerospace and aero¬
nautics) or biomedical. Margaret will
attend Stanford Law School next fall
after completing pre-law studies at
Berkeley. Cynthia will study computer
engineering at UC Berkeley, Suzanne
medicine at the same university and at
University of Pacific, while Jennifer will
major in education at UC Santa Bar¬
bara, and Shannon will study electrical
engineering at Purdue University

New officers and chairpersons of
the club for the 1982-83 term are:
Beverly Roemer, President. Deena
Koenig. Vice-President; Margie Holm,
Corresponding Secretary, Jackie Baker.
Recording Secretary, Nancy Upton.
Treasurer, Shirley Golden, Roseann
Tedesco and Mrs Kopp. Advisors;
Mary Jo Mehlum and Liz Taylor,
Program Chairpersons; Barbara
Hamelberg. Fig/eaf Editor; Beth Hyder,
Figleaf Circulation. Eileen Tomzak,
Ways and Means; Roseanne Healy,
Reservations. Becky Keck. Activities.
Mrs. Kopp and Margaret Rocconi. Pub¬
licity; Nancy Hanning. Cookie Chairper¬
son; Diane Hinman, Intern Advisor.
Marty Hamilton, Dental Corps Repre¬
sentative; Vivian Millard, Retired Per¬
sonnel Representative, and Mrs
Tedesco. Scholarship Committee
Chairperson

Certificates were awarded club
members detaching from the com¬
mand and houseplants were presented
to Mary Takai, Kris Clemens, Nancy
Campulli and Betty Beck in appreciation
for their support of club activities.

Following the luncheon and presen¬

tations, Ellen Silge spoke on Bay Area
family outings

VA expands
mortgage
guarantee

The Veterans Administration has
expanded its mortgage guarantee
program to include the Graduated-Pay¬
ment Mortgage (GPM) The loans will
be made by commercial lending institu¬
tions, after review of the applicants'
credit worthiness, with repayment
guaranteed by the VA

The GPM program is an addition to
the VA's traditional fixed-rate, no¬
down payment mortgage guarantee
offered eligible veterans

Under a GPM, monthly payments
start out lower than fixed-rate
mortgages Part of the interest due on
the loan is deferred each month and
added to the balance of the loan Under
a fixed-rate mortgage, principal and
interest payments are identical for the
life of the loan

Only those GPM programs with
annual 7 5 percent payment increases
on the loan anniversary over a period of
five years will be guaranteed by the VA
After the fifth year, payments level off
at a fixed amount At that point the
GPM becomes like a fixed-rate
mortgage.

The GPM guarantee program will
require a down payment, unlike the
fixed-rate guarantees This may be as
low as 2 5 percent of the sale price or
reasonable value of the property,
whichever is lower

More information may be obtained
from the loan-guaranty division of the
nearest VA Regional Office

The following new additions to the
military medical "family" have arrived
at Naval Regional Medical Center Oak¬
land

A baby girl to Lieutenant Nelson
Clark, Occupational Therapy, and his
wife Kimberly, June 3

A baby boy to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class Angela M Nelson, ENT. and
her husband Michael, June 6

A baby boy to Hospital Corpsman
Third Class David R Camlm, Mare
Island Branch Clinic, and his wife
Carole Lee. June 12

Pago 10

THE OAK LEAF

Friday. June 25. 1

Chaplain's comer

You + God = Majority

By LT Jay L. Hoppus. CHC. USN
Protestant Chaplain

"Pray. Lord, how can I deliver Israel?
Behold, my dan is the weakest in
Manasseh, and / am the least in my
family " Judges 6:1 5

THE BULL PASSES —With her recent promotion to LTJG, Deborah Prekker of
Laboratory Service passes the traditional bull to Ensign Mike Curran of Patient
Affairs, who now becomes the "bull ensign" of the command. (LTJG Prekker.
from her expression, seems glad to see the statue change hands).

What to do

If involved in government vehicle crash

If you're driving a government vehi¬
cle and you have an accident, what
should you do?

According to transportation policy
officials in the Pentagon, these are the
steps to take.

1. Stop immediately.

2 Summon aid as appropriate and
assist the injured, but do not move
them unless it is essential for their pro¬
tection.

3 Warn other motorists of any
existing highway hazards. During hours
of darkness or poor visibility, use flares
or reflectors.

4. Do not express any opinions
(either orally or in writing) to anyone at
the accident scene Avoid talking to
claimants or their agents concerning
liability, investigation findings or the
possibility of a claim approval.

5. Complete SF-91 (Operator's
Report of Motor Vehicle Accident). If
because of injury or death, the driver
cannot complete the form, the next
senior person directly responsible for
motor vehicle operations will complete
it.

6 Comply with state and local
laws governing the reporting of vehicle
accidents. Channel such reports to the
appropriate claims officer so that the
rights of the government will not be
prejudiced by an admission of liability
that might obligate the government.

7. Stay at the accident scene until
released by state law or proper
authority.

8 Obtain clearance from the
claims officer before delivery of any
accident report to a third party, includ¬
ing state or local officials. Official acci¬
dent investigation reports are not to be
made available to a claimant, or to any
individual or representative of any non-
DoD organization.

9. Fill out DD Form 518 (Accident
Identification Card) at the scene of the
accident if possible. If not, do it as soon
as possible and give it to people directly
concerned The form provides people
involved in the accident with the iden¬
tity of whoever is authorized to act on

the matter

10 Deliver the completed SF-91 to
the motor transport officer.

The regulation pertaining to all this is
DoD 4500.36-R

Computers can solve problems in
minutes that would take individuals
days and years to resolve. They work
fine with figures and testable variables.
But they are unable to compute the in¬
fluence of one factor which alters
situations, defies mathematical and
logical predictions, and brings success
out of apparent failure. That factor is
called faith.

What would the computer say about
a situation such as this? A nation of
several million people had been sub¬
dued by a hostile invader. The con¬
quered Israelites had to hide out in
caves and couldn't harvest a crop in
seven years. Each planting was
destroyed by the invaders and other
hostile tribes surrounding them In this
desperate situation, what would the
computer recommend?

Find a leader to lead a revolt? Store
up a vast supply of munitions, rise up
against the oppressor and defeat him

Former PHS hospitals
40-mile ruling applies

CHAMPUS users who live within 40
miles of one of the five Public Health
Service (PHS) hospitals recently desig¬
nated for use by military personnel and
their dependents should be aware that
the CHAMPUS "40-mile rule" now
applies to those facilities.

The five hospitals, located in
Baltimore, Md.. Boston, Mass., Nassau
Bay, Texas, Seattle, Wash, and Staten
Island, N. Y. now serve all eligible mili¬
tary personnel, retirees and their
dependents.

Eligible persons seeking non¬
emergency hospitalization (inpatient
care) must first seek such care from
one of these facilities if it is within 40

miles of the patient's residence If the
facility cannot provide the kind of care
sought, the hospital administrator can
provide a "certificate of non¬
availability." enabling the eligible
CHAMPUS patient to turn to a civilian
hospital for the required care.

The hospitals were among 10
former PHS facilities recently named to
provide health care service to the mili¬
tary community. The other five were
PHS outpatient clinics, which continue
to provide the same services to mem¬
bers of the Uniformed Services

Following is a list of the facilities,
including their locations and new
names.

Former PHS Facility

Current Name

Hospitals

Baltimore, Maryland

Wyman Park Health System

Boston, Massachusetts

Brighton Marine Public

Health Center

Nassau Bay, Texas

Hospital of St. John

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Public Health Hospi¬
tal

Staten Island, New York

Bayley Seton Hospital

Outpatient Clinics

Cleveland, Ohio

Lutheran Medical Center

Galveston, Texas

St. Mary’s Hospital

Houston, Texas

St. Joseph Ambulatory Care

Center

Port Arthur, Texas

Family Practice Center of

Port Arthur

Portland, Maine

Coastal Health Services

by sheer force of numbers’ The lar
Israel was without all of these and
ble to launch an apparent su •
attack against such a large en»
Looking at the Old Testament sto*
Judges, of 32,000 possible recruit
an attack, 22,000 were coward**
their own admission. And of
10,000 remaining. 9,700 could
pass a basic test of survival. So
computer now has 300 left to v,
with. And now a leader . ? Well,
would suggest a farmer by the nan
Gideon, a man of many doubts
qualms (see my opening serif
again), and a man of towe
inferiority.

To these unpromrsing potentials
these statements of God: "So r
send you 7 " and "/ will be with y
What would the computer say to a>
this? Judges 6:11 through 7 23 i
ries the total story. Gideon anc
small number of 300 men, plus l 1
trust and faith in God, routed
enemy.

That unknown factor, faith in (!
when applied to our many problii
and the "invasions of our lives,"
prove all human calculations wr.
We can find and experience that
person or a small number, plus (
equals a majority of enough strer
and help for any situation in life

Free counsel
for widows

The loss of a husband can
devastating, and for some women |
feeling of being unable to cope lasts I
many months or even years The P
chotherapy Center at UC-San Fi¬
asco's Langley Porter Psychiat
Institute offers treatment for wido
to help them work out their grief It
adapt to a new life.

A 12-week session of individ
treatment or participation in a mut,
help group is offered to women w
have been widowed for a period of f<i
months to Ihree years. The prograrr
part of a three-year study of diffeni
methods for helping widows to cc
with bereavement The research
psychiatrist Charles Marmar. MD, ai
research specialist Nancy Wilner now
in its final stages, so this is the 1*1
opportunity for widows to participa

There is no charge for the treatme
In addition to attending therapy
mutual help group sessions, t!
women will be asked to participate
evaluation interviews before and af
the series of sessions. Confidents
will be respected.

For further information, contact G
Krasner at 681 -8080 extension 513
510, Monday through Friday, 8 a m
5 pm

ID renewal takes time for special dependents such as parents, adult children

Getting an ID card for the spouse or
children is, in most cases, relatively
simple and takes little time Due to Pub¬
lic Law, however, there's a little more
to getting ID cards for parents, parents-
in-law and unmarried children over 21
who are mentally or physically
incapacitated or who are full-time stu¬
dents.

Basically, parents and parents-in-
law must be dependent on the sponsor

for over 50 percent of support and
reside in a residence the sponsor pro¬
vides or maintains.

For a child over 21 to be entitled to
an ID card, the sponsor must be provid¬
ing over 50 percent support and the
child must be:

—incapable of self-support due to a
condition which occurred or existed
prior to the 21st birthday, or

— not past his or her 23rd birthday

and enrolled in a full-time course of
study in an approved institution of
higher learning

For parents, parents-in-law and
children over 21 to receive ID cards, a
dependency determination must be
accomplished on initial card issue and
for each reissue A dependency deter¬
mination requires the sponsor to give
detailed financial support information,
student status information and, for an

incapacitated child over 21, a curre
doctor's statement

Since eligibility verification iovolvi
dependency determination requir
more time, it is a good idea to conti
your local personnel office at tec
three months before you need the Cf
or before the old one expires

lav. June 25. 1982

THE OAK LEAF

Page 11

ireen, green grass of home
lay be setting for tragedy

3oy can you fly through that lawn
e you've got the old power mower
7 gmg awayl Besides, you've got to
h in time for the ballgame. picnic or
itever the family has planned.

)r. maybe your youngster is mow-
• the lawn now It's good training in
ig their share, and it's good exer-

%

lobody has catalogued what was in
minds of the 70.000 adults and
•ren injured last year by power
ers. but the emergency room
i>rds where they were treated con-
i a grisly list of serious, sometimes
manently maiming wounds.

Among the most common incidents
l; cut short someone's lawn mowing
;iion—or somebody's day who was
ring past an operating mower—
e (1) Hands coming into contact
i a rotating blade, (2) Getting hit by
icts propelled by the mower. (3)
rturning mowers (especially the rid-
kind) and (4) Getting run over by a
iiing mower

lere are some common sense rules
operating power mowers from the
li Consumer Products Safety Com¬
mon;

-Never allow young children to
rate power lawn mowers, and keep
m away from the area when you are
ving.

•rWear sturdy, rough-soled work
.as and close-fitting slacks and
s. Never operate the mower in bare
. sandals or sneakers.

are

saving plenty...

vlth US.

Savings Bonds
hrough the
‘ayroll Savings
Man.

— Rake away wires, cans, rocks and
twigs before you start mowing.

—Never mow a wet lawn, becase
you could slip and come in contact with
the rotating blade. Also, the wet grass
could clog the blades and tempt you to
try to clear the machine without first
turning it off.

— Always turn off the mower and
wait for the mowing parts to stop
before you leave it

—Always turn off the machine and
disconnect the spark plug wire or the
electric plug when you need to unclog
or adjust the machine If you don't, a
slight touch of the blade could trigger it
to complete a full rotation, with deadly
effect.

— Mow across the slope when using
a hand (walk-behind) mower. With a
riding mower, however, drive up and
down the slope for stability.

— Never go into reverse without
looking behind you —some of the most
serious mower accidents involve back¬
ing into children.

— When using an electric mower, be
careful not to run over the cord or
entangle it in the blades. Start mowing
the grass nearest to the electrical outlet
and gradually move out.

—Wait for at least one-half minute
after shutting off the engine to be cer¬
tain the blades have stopped.

— Push —don't pull—a hand mower.

— Never remove the safety shield or
any other safety devices on a lawn
mower.

— Never refuel a mower while it is
running nor while the engine is hot.

— Never refuel a mower indoors;
unseen vapors may be ignited by a
spark.

— Start the mower outdoors, not in a
garage or basement where carbon
monoxide gas can collect.

— Don't smoke around the mower or
gasoline storage can; gasoline fumes
can easily ignite.

— Keep children away from the
machines and the gasoline.

— Read the owner's manual and pay
attention to its recommendations
before each use of the mower.

Aging problem?
Call for help

At first thought, the problem of
aging does not seem to pertain to the
military family, since military people
usually retire 'from active duty at
relatively y