European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 19, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday May 19, 1993 the stars and stripes Pago 3 Fate of anti alcohol Soldier unc army sent orders but says decision is not final Byln Ccrawley staff write the mormon Soldier who refused to it Teut a formal military gathering where alcohol was served has lost second Appeal of a bar to his re enlisting in the army. And while spec. Clifton Vav. Berkey received orders telling him to Clear put of Germany by month s end army officials say a final decision has not been made to discharge him from the service. Berkey already has been Given contingency orders to go Home. Me shipped his car monday and made appointments this week Tkavc his household Good packed. But after a query bythe stars and stripes army commanders told Bercy on tuesday morn ing that the Fate of his military career is not decided. This Guy is not being railroaded out he s going to get due process Saidt. Col. Dick Bridges v corps spokesman i Frankfurt Germany. A Crecy it. Col. Harry l. Spear commander of the 565th engr in in Karlsruhe has the final say on a Crecy s administrative discharge which is cinc handled through what is called a chapter 13 pro  must wait for the paperwork on Bercy s chapter 13 to reach his desk then he will take a look at the whole Case and look at it from a totally impartial View and make a reasoned and rational decision Bridges said. He said a decision on Berkey will be made by Earl june. Called a Good Soldier and a smart Engineer by his company first sergeant a Crecy was near the top of his class last september at the primary leadership devel Hanau office schedules june auction tent Sale Hanau Germany is the defense a utilization and marketing service is holding the following sales a Cash and carry tent Sale will be held june 4 in Hanau at Gross Auh Cim Cavern building 636. The Sale will begin at 9 . Items offered arc dressers cabinets desks tables and other household furniture. The tent Sale will be open from 9 . To 10 . To id card holders Only and to the Public from 10 . To 1 . Sales will be in . Dollars Only. Demo Hanau is holding a local auction june 8 at Gross Auh Cim Cavern building 636. Registration will be from 8 . To 9 . On the same Day. Inspection will be june 2, 3, and 7 from 8 . To noon find 1 . To 3 . Items offered include Generator sets Field equipment Utility trucks and More. For information Call Ottmar Rosch or Pau line Maier at Dan 322-8281 or civilian 06181 55614. Of mint course a required school for promotion to ser Geant. In the final week of the monthlong course instructors insisted that to attend a social gathering adhere Beer was to be served. \ citing a personal conviction against alcohol Berkey refused to attend the dining out. Both Berkey and school instructors offered compromises. But in the end he spent the night  Barracks room studying Mili tary tactics for the next Day s class. The 30-year-old father of two was dismissed fro Rii the school the Follo Ying Day and barred from re enlistment for not completing the course. Following a mandatory his Guy is not being railroaded out. He s going to get due process 0 it. Col. Dick Bridges v corps spokesman second review april 29 by his company commander the company has initiated administrative elimination action Bridges said tuesday. Berkey received orders dated May 10 telling him you arc reassigned to the . Army Transfer Point at fort Dix . For separation processing. After processing you arc  in addition he was Given Clearing Napers from his local personnel office telling him to Ilc part by thurs Day but Berkey said he was about a week behind this schedule when he was told tuesday morning that the decision to discharge him is not final. Bridges said the Soldier was Given the contingency orders to allow him to Settle his affairs so that he could leave Germany quickly if his discharge is approved. Berkey said he spoke with his battalion commander Spear on tuesday morning and was told the com Mander has Throe options. To disapprove the discharge hut keep the re enlist ment bar in place. To lift the bar and disapprove the discharge. Or to approve the discharge. My Only concern is that they leave me in the army and i m still a specialist said Berkey who believes he did the morally and militarily Correct thing by refusing to attend the dining out. He said that his  he joined the army was to become a sergeant and that he would  promoted to that rank Jan. 1 had the alcohol incident not occurred. If he were to become a sergeant Bercy said his religious convictions would., not affect his dealings with drinking and no drinking subordinates. However his Church s anti alcohol stance would prevent him from condoning drinking in his personal Friend to Frk and dealings with soldiers he said. R the 3rd inf div school he attended has since be enclosed because of troop reductions. Military officials know of no other noncommissioned officer academies in Europe that have a military dining out As part of the leadership  certainly Don t think i m More righteous than any body else Berkey said in a Telephone interview last Wick. I want people to stand up Tor their own beliefs. I want them to have dignity and courage.  t like was breaking an army  if he becomes a civilian Beike y plans to. Regime courses at Brigham Young University in Provo Utah in january where he already has completed two years toward an engineering degree. Berkey who said he once drank half a Beer when hews 12 or 13, also said he defends everyone s right to choose whether to drink  army has traditions he said. But the army is made up of real people coming in from the real world with real Virtues Berkey said. Unless the army can adapt and accommodate these people it s going to leave Guys like me who will not leave behind their morals out in the  � Protection for High risk items seals added for army moves by Joseph Owen Heidelberg Bureau Heidelberg Germany the . Army Europe has implemented several measures to increase the Security of personal property shipments the command says. The initiatives include Low Cost insurance a High risk item Protection program serial numbered seals and a moving company review Board. Details arc Avail Able at local army transportation offices. The insurance offer is designed to Coyer the value of goods beyond the Legal limit that a moving firm can reimburse a client for damaged or stolen property. Nonesuch policy underwritten by a Well known British com Pany costs the owner $2.50 for every $100 Worth of insured goods beyond what carriers will reimburse. The High risk item program offers Protection for items easily stolen and resold such As stereo equip ment videocassette recorders and compact discs. Some carriers already use it voluntarily. The army Hopes to make it mandatory for moves in Europe. A participating company requires both the customer and the packing chief to certify that High risk goods Are present when the moving company takes custody of them. Movers inventory and pack the shipment the Day containers arc loaded. The customer and the deliver Crew inventory the items jointly when they reach their destination. Also some carriers now offer Metal serial numbered seals to close packing crates at the customer s  with tamper proof nails and screws the seals Are checked pm route and removed Only when the crates arrive at the customer s new residence. The army Hopes to have All carriers using the seals by july. The Carrier performance review Board held its first quarterly meeting april 28. The Board reviews the work of the 35 moving companies that contract with local agents for All european shipments. Carriers that per form Well receive commendations while those that work poorly suffer penalties ranging from a warning letter to permanent disqualification according to. Usa eur. 2 airmen convicted of theft at Crete air station Iraklion air station Crete is two air Force enlisted men were convicted of theft and other charges in separate general courts martial last week at Iraklion air station. Senior airman Stephen l. Mumford of the 7276th air base group pleaded guilty May 11 to one count of larceny for stealing More than $5,000 in Cash and Money orders. He was sentenced to 18 months confinement reduced to airman Basic or dered to forfeit $300 nor month for 18 months and Given a bad conduct Dis charge by a six member panel. Airman David l. Webber also of the 7276th air base group was found guilty by a six member court of dereliction of duty seven specifications of writing worthless checks one count of writing a worthless Check with intent to defraud the government and larceny of $60,000. Lie pleaded guilty May 14 to eight counts of writing worthless checks but did not plead guilty to the larceny which he said totalled Only $30,000. Most of the Money was in the form of Money orders said 1st . James Law of the Iraklion Public affairs office. Webber As sentenced to 10 years confinement ordered to forfeit Alt pay and allowances and Given a dishonourable Dis charge. The maximum possible confine ment allowed for the findings is 14 years. Special agent John Ziegler of Irak lion s air Force office of special investigations said he was pleased with the ver dict. We spent eight months investigating this Case he said. Webber spent the stolen Money on Lux Ury items Yjih As a vehicle a rolex watch stereo equipment and vacations for himself and friends Zig scr said. Assistant trial counsel capt. James m. Peters had requested the 10-year sen tence. I think the court members saw evidence the accused led an extravagant lifestyle to the tune of $30,000," he said. Testimony from witnesses indicated $60,000 was missing. I believe the find Ings and Tho sentence to be  for the  capt. Rodger a. Drew circuit defense counsel and Webber s leading defense at Torney indicated Webber would Appeal the court s decisions. Mumford and Webber worked at the base Post office when the thefts occurred