European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 a the stars and stripes Pitburg s Baron inn entrant in Competition bit urge a Baron inn will represent the . Air forces in Europe in the annual air Force innkeeper award Competition. The Baron inn won the 1992 Safe innkeeper award in the a a Small category. The Competition encourages bases to improve facilities furnishings and customer service at their billeting and awards the Best billeting operation with a travelling trophy. A newly renovated lobby and a 24-hour convenience store highlight recent upgrade projects at the Baron inn according to capt. Jimmie Fox jr., billeting officer at Pitburg. Additional customer services initiatives have also been implemented. The improvements have made the Baron inn a Tough competitor in this years running Fox said. Fox said that an air Force innkeeper evaluation team is scheduled to visit the Baron inn in  awards Given Span Dahlem a Germany a sgt. Daniel Wilcox and Herr Walter Klein have been awarded . Air forces in Europe services awards for 1991, according to a press release. Both Are members of the 52nd services so of the 52nd fighter Wing at Span Dahlem a. Wilcox a seven year air Force Veteran was named the command s outstanding Cook. He was cited for work As shift supervisor while deployed to a Field Kitchen at in Ciurlik a Turkey during operation proven Force and operation provide Comfort. He also prepared food for vice president Dan Quayle during Quayle a visit to Span Dahlem a on june 3. For three years Wilcox has been the team chief for the wings prime beef readiness Challenge team. This team competes in War skills Competition and has finished first in the command in two of the last three years. Klein earned the outstanding civilian supervisor award. He was recognized for marshalling and deploying More than 2,000 cots excess appliances and furniture to the persian Gulf with less than 10 hours notice during operation desert shield and operation desert storm. Klein also was instrumental in implementing us Afes first services information management system which helps furnishing management offices track All billeting supplies using a computer network. He has been selected to help implement the system at other Safe  presented Washington a amps a boxing promoter Don King presented contributions of $379,000 each to the United service organizations Uso and the american red Cross on oct. 3, officials said. The monies promised in the Wake of the persian Gulf crisis included personal contributions from Many boxing Industry personalities including a Large donation from Kin vision pay per View. King had pledged a portion of the subscription fees collected for the March 18 Kin vision world heavyweight bout Between boxers Mike Tyson and razor Ruddock. Also Tyson gave $50,000 of the total amount As did super lightweight world Champion Julio Cesar Chavez of  association begun Washington a amps a graduates of the army management staff College can now be members of the schools alumni association which was formed on oct. 7 with 120 members. The College temporarily located in Alexandria va., has graduated More than 700 students since opening in 1987. The schools permanent buildings on fort Belvoir va., Are being refurbished and should be completed by next year said spokeswoman de Clark. Civilians attending the 14-Weck resident course Are taught leadership and management skills in a curriculum developed by the army for intermediate level managers. The course is similar to the military a command and general staff College Clark said. Committees Are forming now to develop an alumni newsletter and to plan future seminars for members said Joanne Mueller one of the association s vice presidents. Association membership costs $15 per year. For More information write Masc alumni association . Box 165, fort Belvoir  a 220600165 or Call Mueller at 703 614-3975. Sunday october 20, 1991 8�s Ksn Tauson Stair sgt. Kenneth Murray Center Speaks to guests during a a Karlstedt appreciation Day. He is signed to cob 1st in 41st inf. At right is Start sgt. Mark Sandercock of the 2nd platoon cod 1st in 41st inf. Karlstedt gis thank germans for help during time of War by Ken Clauson Bremerhaven Bureau Karlstedt Germany a the German Man who bought 50 bouquets of Flowers for . Army spouses did no to show up to be thanked again Friday. Nor Aid the Man who frequently insisted on paying for gasoline for american families tanking up at a station just outside Lucius d. Clay Cavern while their 2nd army div soldiers were in saudi Arabia. But about 100 other German residents of the surrounding area did answer personal invitations to a a Karlstedt appreciation Day at the Cavern Friday. The event was a gesture of thanks to the German Community for its support of the soldiers families during the persian Gulf War said Brig. Gen. Paul e. Blackwell commander of the 2nd army div -. He called the relationship Between germans and americans around the Cavern a Model of Friendship to be emulated throughout Germany. A that was never More evident than during the time of a very Tough demanding deployment to saudi Arabia a he told the guests. A the German Community rallied to our support. Our German friends and neighbors moved in Ana became the support Structure taken out when the soldiers  the guest list included City and county officials private citizens and members of the americans German partnership unit an armoured brigade based a few Miles away. The guests were treated to a Buffet lunch a Short briefing on the 2nd army disorganization and a display of military equipment the american a Black heart brigade used in the Gulf War. Community support during the War included Flowers and gasoline for families and toys for children. Some landlords eased rent payments. The German and dutch army Liaison officers arranged free overnight sightseeing trips for mothers and children. Some people just offered to do anything they could. A we have a feeling of Pride and a conviction that what you can observe Here is different than at some other garrisons a said Erhard Mackenberg City manager for osterholz Schrambeck the Small farming Community where most of the american families live. There is truly a sense of togetherness and the soldiers Are accepted As part of the  he said the German citizens Benefit from having americans live among them because it makes them More open to cultures and ideas that Are not Normal to their own something that is important in a time of an increasing Lack of tolerance toward foreigners. Navy personnel chief Boorda to be promoted to Admiral by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a vice adm. Jeremy a a Mike Boorda the Navy a personnel chief has been tapped for promotion to Admiral and reassignment As commander of . Naval forces Europe Pentagon officials announced Friday. In addition to taking Over the London based command Boorda would also become chief of natos Allied forces Southern Europe headquartered in Naples Italy. He would replace adm. Jonathan t. Howe whose next assignment has not yet been determined officials said. Boorda 52, has been in his present assignment since August 1988 and has had to reverse course several times As planning veered from a 600-ship Navy to a much smaller Force to a temporarily larger Force Durine operation desert storm. B he is generally credited with devising a relatively painless Long term draw Down plan making the naw the Only service that will not have to use involuntary separations to meet reduced personnel Levels Over the next few years. Navy recruit Quality has improved under his watch and retention rates Are at their highest level in the services history. The grandson of ukrainian immigrants Boorda grew up m Illinois and join the Navy at the age of 16. That was the Start of a seven year stint As an enlisted member in aviation squadrons during which he Rose to per a officer first class. Officials who have worked with and for Boorda generally credit his own enlisted experience As the source of his empathy for enlisted person he was commissioned in August 1962. Over the years he has commanded a coastal minesweeper a guided missile destroyer a destroyer Squadron a Cruis fun f1str,Oyer a roup and the 6th Fleet Battle Force in the Mediterranean sea. A us it a several senior personnel positions item the Navy before taking Over As chief of naval personnel. B if promoted As expected Boorda would be the first person to Start out As a Navy enlisted member and ascend to four Star rank.  wife the former Bettie Moran have four children whom Are naval officers and six grand