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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, April 22, 1994

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday april 22, 1994 Man who spent 54 years in Federal service Dies at 80 by the stars and stripes Heidelberg Germany a Retiree who worked for the . Government for 54 years has died in Heidelberg the 26th support group announced thursday John liscinsky80, died of an undisclosed illness feb. 24 at the Thorax Krinik. He had retired sept. 30after 18 years service As 1st personnel Good s awards Branch chief receiving the meritorious civilian service award. The new York native began his government service in 1939, working As a Coppersmith s Helper atthe Brooklyn naval Yard. Inducted into the  in 1941, he served with the chemical warfare service supplying Gen. George s. Patton s forces the serving at Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower s Headquarters in France in late 1944. Liscinsky went to work for . Army europ Headquarters after his discharge As a warrant officer in 1947. He also worked for the ordnance Industrial enter and the  school system. He is survived by his wife Elfriede of Heidelberg and a brother Eddie and a sister Mildred Golashesky both of Flushing  the announcement of Liscinsky s death was delayed because  officials did not have enough information about it until this week according to an area support group spokesman. Patch plans children s fest Stuttgart Germany seven Disney characters and a Dixieland show band from the euro Disney Park near Paris will perform saturday at a children Friendship fest in Stuttgart. The event staged by the 6th area support group s morale welfare and recreation program will be held from 10 . To 6 . At the youth services building on Patch Barracks. It is open to the Public. V /. A a. Guests without military identification cards must present National identity cards or passports at the Patch Barracks Gate. The Entrance fee is $1.50, or three  under 3 Are admitted free. The Disney characters and the band will perform several times throughout the Day. The characters will Greet children and pose for photographs in 20-minute sessions beginning at 11 40 ., 1 30 . And 3 10 .the characters and the band also will appear from 11 . To 1 . Sunday at a . European omd officers club Brunch. The s event is intended for Stuttgart military Community  weekend activities include carnival rides from 4 . To 9 . Today and 11 . To 7 .sunday, also at Patch youth services. Soldier Dies after running Wizburg Germany a 3rd inf div Soldier died in Schweinfurt on wednesday after participating in a company run according to division statement rde ased wednesday. The 29-year-old specialist s name and unit have not yet been released pending notification of next " " " the stars and stripes Page 3. The statement said he collapsed with severe Chest pains about 8 20 . An  doctor pronounced him dead about an hour later. An autopsy will be performed. Army officials Are investigating the statement said. Retirees invited to base Ramstein a Germany air Force Retiree living in Germany France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg Are invited to Retiree Day at Ramstein a on june 4. The event will be held from 9 . Until 3 . Atthe Ramstein officers club. Registration will begin at7 30a.m.the featured speaker will be Charles Keller director of Retiree activities for the air  speakers Are expected from the . Air forces in Europe Retiree Council the Federal benefits office in Frankfurt and the Lan Stuhl  regional medical Center among other agencies. Also represented will be such Ramstein offices As personnel Legal the base clinic and the red Crossas Well As private organizations that support the military and military  attend Call Dan 480-5486/2417 or civilian 06371-47-5486/2417 on wednesday mornings. Or write to 86 mss Ccu unit 3220, Box 405, Apo a 09094 or 86 mss Ccu flu Platz Ramstein,66877 Ramstein Wiesenbach 3, Germany  suspends agent who fired at Vii Eck car by Craig Marti staff writer an  criminal investigation agent who opened fire on a speeding car at a Roadblock in Vilseck Ger Many has been suspended pending the outcome of a investigation. Officials would t release the agent s name but said the suspension was customary while an investigation is being conducted a spokesman for the . Army Europe said thursday. The  is conducting three investigations into the March 6 shooting at the Roadblock. Both  and German police have said an my and the Cid agent opened fire after a High Speed Chase that began with traffic violation at Rose Barracks. German authorities said that at least 16 shots were fired and that four hit Theca. -., " pfc. Matthew Pomeroy was shot in the Back when Theca in which he was Riding went around the military Roadblock. Other investigations include an Overall criminal investigation by the 100th area support group the regional command of Vilseck and an inquiry by the Vil Seck Provost marshal. Pomeroy has since been discharged from the Hospi Tal. The  is releasing few details of the crime or investigation. A spokesman said the criminal investigation come popularly called Cid is looking into use of Force policy procedures during the shooting and any other possible criminal conduct. No maps had been relieved of duties or reassigned As of thursday and no charges have been filed the spokesman said. The Cid agent was suspended on the morning after the shooting. Army regulations allow the use of deadly Force Only in self defense or in the defense of others. A wins award a Bee year of Izmir by Marian Hamilto Mediterranean Bureau a Security policeman at Izmir air station Turkey has won a top air Force award for what his commander called a year packed with draw Down activity riots fires vehicle accidents and controlled explosions of suspicious , senior master sgt. Randall Moake was More modest about being named the air Force level Security police outstanding senior no for 1993. R j Wai just doing my Job senior master sgt. Randall Moake e has a Way of saying thing that grab your attention o capt David Woods As for the riot he said after a soccer game in Istanbul that Turkey tie with another team the entire City of Izmir came out to  the mood of some participants went from Ela Tion to anger. When the started throwing rocks in front of the american run cordon hotel which since has closed Security police intervened. Moak hastened to add that this was an isolated incident. Moake i was just doing my Job said Moake 37, the air station s chief of Security. The action packed comments came from Security police commander capt. David Woods. But Moake shrugged them off saying he has a Way of saying things that grab your  for instance he said the downsizing experienced by his unit was the same experienced by the entire air station. Moake said that As a Security policeman he does t fight fires or blow things up. He just provides crowd control. We control activity inthe immediate area is All he said. The fire he said was a Small one in the Headquarters building. The explosion were also routine he said. Terrorism remains an every Day concern in Turkey. So when suspicious items Are Dis covered the procedure is to blow them up first and ask questions later Moake said. Woods also said Moake initiated major Security upgrades including a military Man Ning increase to make up for the loss of contract guards. One thing about winning the award besides All the at Tention makes Moake pleased though. As one of the winners i have been invited to attend a worldwide Security police symposium next week at Andrews fab in Mary land he said. I m really looking Forward to  Security policeman sent to jail for accidentally shooting airman Ghedi a Italy is an air Force Security policeman who accidentally shot a fellow policeman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. Senior airman Raymond j. Ramey who is assigned to the 401st munitions support so at Ghedi a was also sentenced to forfeit $400 per month for 15 months demotion to the lowest enlisted Grade and a bad con duct discharge. Ramey was sentenced by it. Col. Bruce t. Brown who presided Over the judge alone general court mar tial held april 9 at Aviano a Italy said sgt. Devin Fisher an Aviano spokesman. Ramey pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated As Sault and the negligent discharge of a weapon Fishers id thursday. The charges stemmed from the shooting sept. 6 of airman 1st class Brandon Springer another Ghedi Security policeman. Ramey shot Springer in both legs and a hand capt. Mark d. Pollard Aviano s chief of Mili tary Justice told the court. Ramey admitted to jokingly pointing his loaded m-16 Rifle at Springer but according to an eyewitness Ramey flipped the fire selection switch from safety to automatic just before the gun went off. Only two shots were fired according to Pollard. The initial shot glanced off Springer s flashlight sliced open a 4-Inch Cut on the inside of his right thigh and went on to Lodge in his left thigh. The second shot went through the victim s radio Pouch and struck his hand. During surgery italian doctors removed a Bullet fragment from Springer s thigh but were unable to re move the rest of the Bullet. Doctors expect Springer to make a full recovery although they say he May Jha experience pain fast scar tissue and the remains of the Bullet in his leg Pollard said. Ramey Keing held at the . Army con finer facility at clan Nheim Germany while awaiting to Pri Sortin the United states  
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