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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page d the stars and stripes Friday May 30, 1986 Pentagon s first inspector to retire by Norman Black a military writer Washington Joseph h. Schrick the Pentagon s Point Man in the War against errant contractors will retire next week Afler More thaa 40 years of government service. Schrick. 61, has served since 1983 As the defense department s inspector general. He was tic first Man to hold the pos lion which was created by Congress to ensure the Independent at the departments auditors and criminal investigators a lawyer who has won plaudits Tram Capitol Hill scr ick has overseen a eel Tough policy that has resulted in several of the nation u big Cost contractors being placed on suspension or forced to make refunds for overcharges. I be also  fought n court Battle to buttress the right of i Tonij gym auditors to demand internal corporate documents. His oversight of More than 18,000 Dod auditors investigators and inspectors provided leadership and focus to a myriad of organizations. Defense secretory Caspar w. Weinberger said in a written statement. He worked diligently la identify and solve managerial problems throughout the department of defense. His efforts have resulted in billions of dollars of savings for the department of  Robert Sims the Pentagon s chief spokesman said Weinberger was awarding Schrick the department s distinguished Public service medal for his work. No successor to Sherick was announced. Sherick joined he Navy in 1942 and remained on duty As an Active reservist until 1951 while attending College. He then joined the army As a civilian finance and accounting assistant rising to the Post of budget specialist within i he of fico of the army Chic of staff. Sherick then moved to the White House office of management and budget in 1959, where he remained until 1966 working As a budget and manpower specialist. In 1966, he became the tint civilian comptroller for the de sense nuclear Agency then moved Back to the Pentagon in 1968, where he became the defense department s Bud get director for research and development programs. V from 1973 to 1976, shriek served As the Deputy comp trailer of the army  to the Post of Deputy assistant defense Secretary for programs and budget. He was tapped by Weinberger in 1981 to become his assistant for review and oversight then confirmed for the new Posi Tion of inspector general in april 1983. A native of Philadelphia Sherick received both his Bachelor s degree and Law degree at Temple University. His retirement will be effective tuesday. A earful of gems Mel Fisher of usher s treasure sailors stares open mouthed at a Jar with 1,300 emeralds Bat were recoded wednes Day from a Itin a Colury Spanish wreck off the coast near key West Fla. Fish or s treasure divers hate recovered 3,000 emeralds from the atom in which Sank in 1612, to addition to a Fortune in Gold and Silver coins and artefacts. A spokes Man for the Salvage company said Ibe number of emeralds being recovered was incredible and she estimated the find would be Worth mull Miulli millions of  Colorado governor sees profound risks in illegal immigration Washington  
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