European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 09, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday augusts 1994 the stars and stripes. Page 3 flier reaches new Heights hard working helicopter Pilot takes top Honor by Jon Connor staff writer a Nail Germany Gerhar Dturner is a Man with a split personality. On one hand the 33-year-old chief warrant officer 2 handles Public affairs for his battalion. On the other Turner is the sole scout instructor Pilot for oh-58 helicopters for 1st army div s 3rd ,227th aviation regt at Fuege Horst Cavern near Hanau. His aviation work recently won him the distinction of being the first  Europe Pilot in 10 years to become the aviator of the year. I was astounded Turner said when he heard the news. The army stresses teamwork and getting an individual award is awkward because other people helped you get  Turner received the award endorsed by the army and sponsored by Sikorsky aircraft which manufactures helicopters at the army aviation association of America annual Contention held in St. Louis in april. The association is a quasi military organization that has honoured army aviators since 19�8. The award is the Only one. That recognizes army aviators said a Usa eur spokeswoman. The army does t have a formal program added it. Col. Bruc Ladeira 3rd in commander. Every army aviator now knows who he is. It will always follow  Ladeira described Turner As pro _ Active with a can do aggressive  that can do approach explains. Turner s work regimen., with both Public affairs and aviation tugging at his sleeves Turner routinely works nearly 75 to 80 hours a week. He usually sees his wife sunday Stoddard a Law clerk in Frankfurt Only on weekends. A native German Turner was born in Munich and naturalized in 1981. His natural father is dead and his Mother remarried an american service member who is now retired. His fluency in German helps him with such Public relations duties As coordinating joint activities like the Hanau Burger fest or explaining the _ army and his battalion to germans. Turner s main interest flying Daes Back 15 years to when he worked a a commercial Fisherman in Alaska. A Friend of his flew helicopters to resupply Oil rigs and ships. In 1986, after being accepted for flight school Turner joined the army. Six years later he graduated from is Jon Connor chief warrant officer 2 Gerhard Turner who has been named aviator of the year leans into an oh-58 scout helicopter at Fliege Horst Cavern near Hanau. Instructor flight school and then came to Germany. I chose the oh-58 because i enjoy the scout Mission he explained. Plus the Bird requires Little maintenance the persian Gulf War Veteran pointed out. Last year Turner deployed on 10. Field exercises and logged More than 400-Accident free hours flying. Last year his official Job of being a oh-58 scout helicopter instructor included teaching some 15 pilots and nine Aerial observers. J i m not an instructor who likes to intimidate he said of his teaching style. I try to Snake the teaching learning experience  _ one of his students 2nd it. Michael Mcchesnie agreed. He has the ability to make me feel comfortable and have Confidence Mcchesnie said. He still expects anything like any other instructor Pilot would Mcchesnie said. Or. Turner is Able to convey the information in relation to me when i m  there have been times when Turner s profession want quite As comfortable. When he was stationed at fort Bliss Texas Turner was involved in a vertical helicopter crash when the engine ". Failed he broke his Back and was in a Torso cast for five months and then a Brace. Despite the crash Turner said he did not lose his exhilaration for flying. He s a True professional said battalion adjutant 1st  _ Walsh who flew with Turner As an Apache gun platoon Leader. There Are Many soldiers in his Job who Don t take it half As seriously As Gerhard does Walsh said. He s a very seasoned commodity  Sig Ohella Sailor killed Irv single car crash Nas Simonella Sicily is a . Sailor from Nas Simonella has been killed in a single car Accident base officials reported monday. Petty officer 1st class Emanuel Rivera 29, apparently lost control of his car while entering a curve on Rural Road sp105 about a mile North of naval air station ii about 11 30 . Friday officials said. Nas Simonella consists of two bases Nas i and ii located about j8miles apart. Security police rendered emergency medical care at the scene and a medical response team transported Rivera to naval Hospital Simonella where he was pronounced dead. The puerto rican native is survived by his Mother. Carmen and father Manuel Rivera Cruz in puerto Rico his wife Mercedes and two sons Emanuel 5, and Victor 1. _. A memorial service is planned today at 10 . At the base Chapel located Atnas i. A. The Accident is under investigation by italian and american authorities. Five scouts awarded Eagle by the stars and stripes five boy scouts recently joined the ranks of Eagle scout after completing projects that included organizing a holi Day food drive and adapting furniture for a child development Center. Eagle scout is the highest earned achievement for boy scouts. The award signifies excellence and dedication in leadership Community service and out door activities. A Community service project is a requirement to become an Eagle scout and must involve at least four months work. The new Eagle scouts Are \ Daryl j. Morris 14, the son of Ernest and Debra Kelly is in the eighth at Tunner Middle school at Rhein main a Ger Many. For his project Daryl adapted the furniture in the child development Center at Rhein main. The tables chairs and Book cases needed to be Cut Down to accommodate smaller children. This was necessary for the Morris Center to receive accreditation from the air Force. Daryl has been a scout for seven years and has earned 21 Merit badges. Brian Weisman 17, is the son of David and Barbara Weisman. Brian is a Junior at Heidelberg High school in Ger Many. His project consisted of organizing and conducting a Holiday food drive for needy families in the Heidelberg Community. As a result of the drive More than 3,000 food items were collected and Distri Butch. Brian has been a scout for nine years and has earned 24 Merit badges. Andrew Wienandt 15, the son of Artand Mary Wienandt just finished his freshman year at Liberty county High school in i Husville a. For his project Andrew organized the final cleanup an restoration of the Liberty county Kecy cling farm to facilitate the changeover to regional recycling centers. He also con ducted the publicity Campaign for the project. Andrew has been a scout for eight years and has completed 34 Merit badges. He previously was a member of troop 76 at Camp Darby Italy. Anthony Sean Hall 17, the son of Robert Glosser and Karen Hall recently graduated from Fulda High school in Germany. For his project Anthony organized a toy and food drive for under privileged soldiers and refugee families in the Fulda Community. Anthony who is the last Eagle scout in the Fulda comm no Tyllas been a scout for More than six years and has completed 35 Merit badges. Jchristian Perks 17, the son of Carey and Peggy Perks recently completed his Junior year. At Vilseck High school in Ger Many. For his project Christian built painted scripted and installed 370 sets of shutters for the Community housing area in Grafe Wohr. The project had More than 40 volunteers who logged More Perks than -1,400 hours. Christian has been a scout for nine years and has earned 21 Merit badges