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T he P ortland O bserver • J une 18, 1997
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1997 Special Edition
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Navy is career launching pad
By R.L. Morse
Onboard U S S Arctic - A s Ameri­
cans everywhere turn their thoughts to
the joys o f summer, many are not fully
does the work necessary for damage
control, ship stability, fire-fighting and
chemical, biological and radiological
(C’B R ) warfare defense in the Navy . He
also instructs ship personnel in the meth­
ods o f damage control and C B R de­
fense, and repair damage control equip­
ment and systems.
“A s the senior damage controlman
onboard Arctic, I am responsible for the
overalI trainingoftheship's fire-fighting
teams," said Fields. “ I love my job."
After nearly 20 years o f sea service
and innumerable memories and accom­
plishments, the Sailor still holds one
particular event close. He said his great­
est ach ievement in the Navy was gett ing
promoted to chief petty officer.
"After the promotion, m y work be­
came more interesting for me and my
responsibility was almost doubled," he
said. "Younger and less experienced
Teachers of the year
Sailors look up to me and respect my
knowledge and experience o f seaman­
ship. In the Navy, anchors make people
listen and take note.”
While a major role o f the N avy is to
protect the U . S. from any acts o f aggres­
sion by hostile forces, it also supports
U.S. foreign policy during peace-time.
Being able to deploy on short notice,
fully trained and combat ready, and pre­
pared to operate with joint or combined
forces in response to real work contin­
gencies, is the hallmark ofthe Navy and
Marine Corps Operational concept
"Forward ..from the Sea.”
Fields plans to retire in Oregon and
work asa state industrial environmental­
ist.
Attendance in an alternative high
hinh
school E n glish class in C a lifo rn ia
im proves by 40 percent after the
teacher decided to go “ paperless."
In W isconsin, a fifth-grade teacher
helps her students tutor senior c iti­
zens in word processing sk ills. D e ­
termined to keep her students in
school and out o f trouble, an urban
m iddle school teacher in W ashin g­
ton voluntarily opens the sch o o l’s
computer lab on Saturdays. These
talented teachers are am ong 49 K -
12 educators nationwide recognized
today as w inners in the 1997 T e c h ­
nology & Learning Teacher o f the
Y e a r awards program.
The 49 state w inners include six
regional finalists who w ill compete
for the
the national
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for
title in
in th,>
the » annual
program designed to recogn ize out­
standing K -1 2 teachers and their
efforts to create dynam ic learning
environm ents for students.
This year’s regional winners
are:
• N o rm a n C o n a r d , U niontow n
H igh School, Uniontow n, K a n .
• D ian e D oersch , Taft Ele m e n ­
tary School, Neenah, W is.
• R o b e rt F ro s tic k , A dam s Ju n io r
H igh School, Charleston, W .V a.
• G a il L o n g , B la c k fo r d H ig h
School, Lo s Gatos, C a lif.
• L u c y M ille r, D a v is D rive E l­
ementary School, A p e x, N .C .
• p eggy S o o n g -Y a p le e , M ercer
M iddle School, Seattle, Wash.
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CLEAN RIVERS:
Clean rivers and streams begin with each of
us. What goes on the ground goes in the
water. Here are some easy things you can do
to protect your neighborhood stream and our
N a vy C h ie f P e tty O ffic e r S t e p h e n F ie ld s d o e s th e w ork n e c e s s a r y
fo r s h ip d a m a g e control.
aware o f the enormous personal sacri­
fices made by others on their behalf.
Gallant men and women step forward
from thecitiesandtownsacross America,
to carry on a proud tradition o f sentry
duty around the world, on land and sea.
They stand a steadfast watch, day and
night, to assure that the peace and com­
fort o f their families, friends and coun­
trymen on the homefront continue un­
disturbed.
N avy C hief Petty Officer Stephen
Fields is one o f America’s sons and
daughters stand ing vigil over the eastern
sea lanes this summer. Die son-in-law o f
Anthony Benjamin o f Beaverton, Ore.
(97005-07), and Rita Benjamin o f Port­
land, Ore. (97217), he is assigned to the
Norfolk, Virginia-based combat sup­
port ship, U S S Arctic, currently operat­
ing in the Mediterranean Sea.
A 1977 graduate o f D etro it,
Michigan'sMurrayWrightHigh School,
Fields chose the N avy as his vehicle to
visit countries around the world and
experience a variety o f native customs
and cultures. “ M y uncle, James Fields,
who lives in Detroit, influenced me to
join the Navy,” he said. “ I was totally
intrigued by h is seastories ofthe 20 years
he spent in the Navy.”
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waste in the garbage or flush it down the
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Properly dispose of used motor oil, paint,
and household chemicals. Call Metro for
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Don't toss your butts! Cigarette butts and
other litter thrown on sidewalks and streets
eventually wash to our local rivers
and streams.
Keep your car tuned and use it less.
Oil, antifreeze, brake fluid and heavy
metals fall from cars and are washed into
our streams and rivers.
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