European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 a the stars and stripes wednesday april 29, 1992 . Pilot lends his face to a sculpture to a amps Murl doth Winder 1st it. Russell Gill contemplates his likeness As Jane Rosso is production director of Fth sculpting firm looks on. By mur1dith Winder . Bureau Raf Lakenheath England a an american fighter Pilot has joined the ranks of Winston Churchill and Wolfgang amadeus Mozart whose famous faces have been crafted into sculptures by a family business in England. And people flocked to Lakenheath s base Exchange mall recently to snap up copies of Bossons latest Wall sculpture. The sculpture fighter Pilot operation desert storm was made from a photograph of real life Pilot 1st it. Russell Gill an aircraft commander assigned to the 492nd fighter so at Lakenheath. A in recognition and appreciation of and As a Mark of our respect on the part played by the . Air Force in the Gulf War we designed this Wall sculpture a said Jane Bossons production director of the world renowned company. The bust measuring 6v2 inches tall depicts Gill in a flight uniform and helmet. It was created by Alice Brindley Bossons Art director and is part of Bossons a the americans collection. Gill was pleased with the results. A a it a a very Good likeness a he said. A i think they did a really Good Job on it. I was very excited about being  the head proved popular among customers at the Black Knight gift shop where Bossons was on hand to autograph copies of All the company a sculptures that were sold. According to Joseph Stean Black Knight director the store sold 250 fighter Pilot Heads Between 9 . And 3 . That Day. Sales for All Bossons items amounted to More than $12,000, he said. One of the people who bought the sculpture was Anita Booth. A i bought two of the Heads a Booth said. A i bought one for my husband who san full Pilot and one for a Friend Back in the  Booth said this was the first time she had bought anything from Bossons and was particularly interested in the fighter Pilot. She also said Gill and her husband belong to the same Squadron and that the head looks a lot like the real life Model. A if anything it makes him look a Little older a Booth said. A it s probably better that he looks older because he a a pretty Young Pilot. But i like it a  sgt. Carla James came from Raf Alconbury to get one of the sculptures. Quot this is our first one and we thought wed use this to Start our collection a James said. A i think its Nice and i like the idea of them paying tribute to  col. Mike Guth 48th fighter Wing commander was presented one of the first sculptures during an informal presentation and unveiling ceremony. A because of our participation in the Gulf War we Are very proud of our people and what they did a Guth said. A we welcomed the Opportunity to have one of our pilots Model for the  Bossons has produced its artwork since 1945. All models Are handcrafted and painted by individual artists. Jane Bossons said the United states is one of the company a largest markets but there were no plans to produce a series of pieces targeted strictly for that  names its 2 top retention cos Sci Iwetz Ingen Germany two Heidelberg soldiers have been named the outstanding Active duty and Reserve components retention cos in the army in Europe. Master sgt. Kenneth h. Rouse was chosen As the transition no of the year and staff sgt. Karen sue Lambert is the retention no of the year. Both Are As signed to the 26lh area support group at Patton Barracks in Heidelberg. Rouse and Lambert were selected by a Board of commander sergeants majors. This is the fourth consecutive year that Rouse has been selected As transition no of the year for Usa eur. He has been the senior transition no for Heidelberg and the 26th area support group since August 1989. During operations desert shield and desert storm he served As senior Reserve transition operations no for the Usa eur retention office at 1st personnel come. Transition cos assist soldiers in joining Reserve units prior to leaving Active service. Lambert has been the operations no at the Heidelberg retention office since november 1990. She was cited for creating an Active retention program for unit commanders to emphasize retention and for improving the efficiency of her office through automation. Rouse and Lambert will represent the army in Europe in army wide Competition held in Alexandria  conference set for Heidelberg in june Worms Germany a the 1992 signal conference will be held june 24 and 25 at the Heidelberg officers and civilians club in Patrick Henty Village in Heidelberg Germany. This year s conference theme is a signal corps a combat multiplier Quot focusing on the role of signal corps in Europe in the 1990s. Call maj. Leo Mundt at ets 383-7110 for More information Safe office honoured Washington the Public affairs office for the . Air forces in Europe at Ramstein a has received several honors for excellence in the third air Force Public affairs achievement awards contest the office garnered the air Force Public affairs directors excellence award the award for special achievement and the award for special achievement in a crisis situation the persian Gulf War. It. Col. . Crowley of the Safe office was named the outstanding Public affairs Field Grade  taking applications Washington a selection Board will meet june 8 to consider applications for Transfer and re designation of officers into the Navy s training and administration of reserves officer program. Naval officers Are advised to see their local personnel offices to apply. The deadline for applications is May 8. The program allows career naval officers the Chance to serve and Lead in the naval Reserve and is Pari of the Navy s total Force concept. Engineers to hold 2-Day conference Heidelberg Germany a More than 300 people Are expected to attend a two Day conference on . Military engineering at the Heidelberg officers and civilians club. The conference which begins May 21, will Deal in part with subjects related to the continuing withdrawal of . Forces from Europe and will include environmental management and installation closures. It. Gen. Paul g. Cerjan Deputy commander of the . Army Europe rear . David e. Bottorff pres ident of the society of american military engineers and chief of civil engineers of the Navy and John Robinson from the society of american military engineers National office near Washington have agreed to address the conference. The conference carries the theme a engineering in Europe for the year 2000.�?� the registration fee for the conference is $55 or 90 Marks and includes refreshments and hours do oeuvres. Call ets 370-6712 for More information. Officer wins High German award Furth Germany a it. Col. James r. Wilson commander of the 416th base support in has received the Silver cros., one of the highest awards Given by the German military from the German army. Wilson was Given the award in Regensburg on april 22 by the German army a 4th Btry 4th air defense arty regt. The regiment is the partnership unit of Wilson s former command the 6tn in 3rd air defense arty in Schwabach which he led from july 1990 until its inactivation last november the award recognized the partnership activities Between the two units during Wilson a command. The units cooperated in officers training Battery exchanges and military and social activities. The accompanying citation read in part a a better Mutual understanding an improved knowledge of each other and developing friendships among the officers of both units Are closely associated with his  Only four German Silver Cross awards have been Given to american personnel in the past 16 months. Some families to get cheaper meals Washington a some military families will not be charged surcharges when they eat at 10 dining facilities on military installations in the United states. The department of defense comptroller approved a temporary waiver from the dining facility surcharge effective through dec. 31. The waiver applies to families living in facilities without suitable kitchens such As hotels and transient guest housing according to the army news service. The exemptions apply to some families at fort Sill okla. Fort Gordon and fort Stewart a. Fort car son Colo fort Irwin National training Center Calif. Fort Hood Texas fort Lewis Wash. Fort Polk la. Fort Bragg . And fort Campbell by. Surcharges More than double the Cost of eating in dining facilities. Adult surcharges Are $1.65 for breakfasts and $3.1c for lunches and dinners. Without the surcharge breakfasts Cost $1.10 and lunches and dinners $1.90. Children under 12 Are charged an additional 80 cent to the 55-cent breakfasts. They Are charged an additional $1.55 for the 95-cent lunches and dinners