European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 31, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday december 31, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 3 for Many gis a year of personal triumphs continued from Page 1 gone will not be forgotten. For spec. Allen Cox 26, and his family 1989 was a Good year. "1 a lot of Good things happen both personally and professionally said the Legal specialist with he co in Baumholzer. West Germany. My Little brother was drafted for a professional Ball team Dar Ron Cox for the Cincinnati re Sand i Veblen accepted for Law school for the Spring semester at the University of pfc. Dimetrice Littlejohn 20, a communications specialist with he Btry div arty. 8th inf div in Baum older spent 1989 getting used to being in Germany. I spent the year adjusting to the cold weather and the Snow said the Jackson Ville ha., native. I d never seen Snow before. That s got to be one of the biggest things that happened to not to mention getting married going to the Bahamas for her Honey Moon and making the Baum older basketball and softball teams. The birth of Cameron Garrett my husband got promoted and i feel like that Stripe is mine Edweina Sharp started the year off right for specs. An Thony and Salina Garrett. The baby s arrival was a bit ill timed though. I would t Lake my wife to the hos Pital until after the super bowl said Anthony a Driver for the 76th armband in Kaiserslautern. He was born seven hours after the super bowl. My Mother thought that was he acted like he was interested in the super bowl but he was really excited about the baby Salina said. Anthony of Lewisburg tenn., said a new Job As a transportation specialist with the 29th area support group also played a big part of 1989. He began driving for the band this year and got to go to a lot of places like four weeks in Nineteen year old pfc. Scott let Zilter said 1989 its ups and Downs. The personnel administrative specialist with he co 2nd brigade in Baum older said he excelled in skiing tournaments. I took first place in v corps and 10th place in the Usa eur championships he said. But i spent a lot of time in the Field and not much time s something he intends to Correct next year. Sgt. Shirley Sullivan a training no with Bremerhaven s 27th trans in mixed emotions about 1989. It s the year i got divorced. I did t think it was Good at the time but it May be she said. I he Armington. N.m., native said she will also them letting the East germans go West. It s Good to be Here in Europe while history is cafes employee Edweina Sharp is smiling because her husband set. Errol Sharp was promoted shortly after being assigned to co e. 67th signal in in arc Mchaven. My husband got promoted and 1 feel like that Stripe is mine. Too. Hell Tell you the same thing. I helped him study kept the kids off his nerves made sure he some peace and quiet and was left alone to be Able to study for the promotion Toni yen pcs also an cafes employee and wife of 1st sgt. William yen pcs 89th Ord co in arc Mchaven said 1989 meant the coming and going of new friends and the successful special olym pics we Here. We made new friends with the German French and British people who were extensive support from the Bromer Haven military Community helped make the games for handicapped Chil Dren the most significant event of the year for her. For Christine Mcnutt whose husband is stationed in Nurnberg 1989 was the year her daughter was born and her fifth wedding anniversary. The 25-year-old Long Island native will also remember the changes in East Germany. I thought it was Nice when the Berlin Wall opened because we been there. I have a picture of my son standing in front of career oriented tech. Sgt. Lauren Barboza air Force military education director at Nas Kef Lavik Iceland said she a great year. The highlight was when the 10-year Veteran received her fifth Stripe without notice in february through the stripes for exceptional performers program. The 29-year-old Petersburg va., native who been at Kef Lavik since july said that since she sewed on that Stripe she s been driven by a got to work hard or give it Back Altitude. For Petty officer 1st class Douglas Rac an operations assistant at holy Loch Scotland the most special thin was a Brand new Kaitlin joined Sisters a Canna 9, and Shannon. 2it was a Good year for the 35-year-old new Jersey native professionally was selected As so 14 s 1988 Sailor of the year which earned him the Honor of visiting with Navy officials in new Haven conn., and Norfolk a. As the Man in charge of the daily com Ings and goings of All submarines at the Navy s submarine refit site one at holy Loch Rae said lie compiled a perfect uneventful record of no major mishaps. The five year Navy Veteran also finished his associate s degree and now is working on a Bachelor s degree. It. Col. Joe Slowinski said perhaps one of the most important events of his 22 sets Lynda Davidson specs. Anthony and Salina Garrett with 10-month old son Cameron. Year air Force career happened in 1989.he successfully completed the important Safe Mission of removing from Raf Molesworth England weapons and other equipment limited by the intermediate Range nuclear forces treaty. The 45-year-old officer was the last person out of the Gate at the missile base that was deactivated in 1989. Slowinski now serves As assistant Deputy commander of logistics at Rafer Canham common England another missile base that is in the midst of an inf also took his wife and four children Home to Ionia mich., for his Mother s 80th birthday. Petty officer 3rd class Bobby Mason said his experiences during the Pas year could be described Best As was a rugged year but everything turned out to Nave a positive Side to it said Mason a member of the Naples naval support activity Over seas duty support programs. Mason s son Tyler was born May 17, two weeks after his father received a severe head injury at work that left him comatose for seven weeks. A few Days after the baby arrived the 21 year old Mason returned to his Home town of Lonaconing md., to see his dad. But he to return to Naples before the elder Mason regained con his father was recovering. Bobby s wife Stacy Learned she might have cancer. A Biopsy revealed the tissue to be s looking real Good now. Our son s doing great my dad is Backon his feet and my wife is working full time and enjoys it Mason Are looking even better since he recently found out he been selected for promotion to Petty officer second col. George Lunsford jr., Deputy commander for logistics at the 38th tac missile Wing at Kusch him air station West Germany the year been a blur an in inspection at 8th air Force Headquarters working to realign Sac s icbms forces a Mother with a hear attack planning for peacekeeper rail Garrison a family decision to Volunteer to go to Germany a House Hunt ing trip a 23rd anniversary celebrated with Little More than a hug because we were travelling pcs leaving a daughter in College behind for the first time knowing our second daughter will also be gone in a year arriving at a new unit discovering a new country Joy Over getting our own furniture sad be cause of the damage being personally involved with inf treaty inspections watching governments and the Wall topple like dominoes knowing there Isa relationship Between the treaty and these events and almost unable to wait to Sec what next year contributing to this report staff writers Kan Clauson m Bremer Ruven. Peggy Davidson m Kaiserslautern. Elf Bathen in turn big. J. King Ouge end Osly Millet m Naples . Judge indicted on charges of theft Newport . A a former slate judge been indicted on charges that he stole about s1.8 Mil lion from clients of his Law practice the attorney Gen eral s office announced saturday. John Fairbanks was named in four counts in an indictment returned thursday and Sullivan county Superior court issued a warrant for Fairbanks arrest. Assistant attorney general John Davis said Fairbanks whereabouts were unknown but ins lawyer was trying to get him to surrender. Fairbanks resigned in june As a judge in Newport District court after More than 30 years on the Bench. He also tried to resign from the slate bar. However the state supreme court would not accept his resignation in order to retain disciplinary jurisdiction and instead suspended him from practising Law. The indictment alleges that Fairbanks 66. Stole the Money Between december 1983 and last april from his private Law clients from beneficiaries of trusts for which he was trustee and from heirs of estates for which he was executor Davis said. Each offence is punishment by to to 15 years in prison. Fairbanks refused to reveal his assets or com ment on the Case. The attorney general s office investigated allegations against Fairbanks for almost a year. Four of his former clients filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against Fairbanks on sept. 27, accusing him of fraud theft embezzlement or larceny of More than $500,000 entrusted to him in his Law prac other sex clients have lawsuits pending alleging he misused about $628,000 that they entrusted to him. Three of his Sisters also have accused him of mis managing the Bess Fairbanks Trust named after their Mother. They were beneficiaries of the Trust while Fairbanks served As trustee and controlled its Stock and Cash valued at $500,000 in 1985
