European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 03, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 3, 1994 the stars my stripes r Page 3 victims get spin Boysue Palumbo Mediterranean Bureau in Ciurlik a Turkey the Mau pin family at in Ciurlik a says this will be a Christmas to be thankful for even though they have lost almost everything they own. From nov. 18 to 22, a torrential Down pour dumped several inches of rain on in Ciurlik. The maupins were one of 23 on base families who lost most of their be longings in the resulting flood of water and sewage. Weather officials said the flooding was the worst in 26 years. I went out in the Back Yard and it was t too bad but then five minutes later there was water everywhere Christie Maupin said. My husband Troy was Down the Street helping some body else and there i was with two Little kids and All this water he came running and we just started grabbing things and throwing them in the truck within 20 minutes air Force sgt. Troy Maupin s on base Home was filled with water 3 feet deep. Help came from All directions. Ameri can turkish French and British military personnel and civilians waded through the water to help Salvage As much As pos sible from each Home. Troy Maupin said that at one time More than 30 people were in his Home trying to help. If you can imagine people running through 3 feet of water carrying couches Beds anything they could get their hand Brij it was incredible said col. John Barry commander of the 39th Wing Atin Ciurlik a. There were All ranks All nationalities. It was a monumental   a a the maupins were Able to save baby formula and a portable crib for their 5 week old son Cody some family records and paperwork and a few clothes. Other items such As turkish rugs and a television were thrown on top of a bunk bed. \ three year old Brooke Maupin was left with Only the clothes she was wearing and the few toys she had in her Backpack. In Ciurlik household shipments also damaged by sue Palumbo Mediterranean Bureau inc Ruk a Turkey the no vember flood that left 23 families at in Ciurlik a homeless also damaged 65 household goods shipments that were stored in an off base warehouse base officials said. _ there was a mixture of both express arid household goods shipments said it. Col. Michael Schmidt staff judge advocate of the 39th Wing at in Ciurlik. It looks like the express ship ments suffered the most because of the Way they Are packed i Schmidt said Normal household goods shipments Are crated and caulked because they typically Are stored for Long periods. Express ship ments usually Are not crated and Are delivered quickly. Many shipments be Long to people who have not yet arrived or pave already departed making it difficult to estimate damage to individual shipments he said. Several teams of personnel went to the warehouse and tried to dry out As much property As possible said col. 6 Ankara turkeys a John Barry commander of the 39th Wing. Officials estimate total flood damage at Well Over $600,000, the bulk of which was to personal property. More than $12,000 has already been paid put in Advance claims to assist people in purchasing necessities. Base Legal officials have shifted All of their attention to claims filing. They also have added More personnel. Filing claims is a laborious process because claimants must provide receipts or Cost estimates for each item. Schmidt expects another 150 claims of various amounts from people whose personal property was damaged be cause of the flood sewage problems and Leaky roofs. Military personnel have two years to file their claims against the government. 1 government property also was dam aged in the nov. 18-22 flood. The old base Hospital which is now used for storage and office space sustained about $45,000 in damage. Losses at the sports Center totalled $35,000 arid at the noncommissioned officers club $27,000. Despite the damage the club was operational two Days later Barry said. Merit City where Moie than 600 operation provide Comfort personnel Are housed was relatively unscathed. Most of the tents Are on Concrete slabs on a Hill. Personnel of the operation in support of the , ban on iraqi flights above the 36th parallel used sandbags to help prevent serious water damage Barry said. If there is anything people should learn from this incident it is to carry insurance Barry said. The govern ment can Only insure so much and then it is up to you. Well work with Peoples As much As possible but it s never going to be 100 percent  the maupins said the loss is harder on her because she does t understand Why she can t go Home and play with her toys or watch her Disney movies. She even lost her turkish Barney Rug. To assist the families left temporarily homeless by the floods base billeting provided free rooms. Base officials gave the families the option of returning to their old Home mov ing into another on base residence or moving off base. The maupins chose to move to another on base residence and they expect to be m their new Home by dec. 15, a v like most of the flood victims the maupins have gone Back to Survey the damage of their ome the first inspection held a few Good surprises but mostly heartache. The family cat was found huddled on top of the bunk bed unharmed. The maupins had been unable to find her on the Day of the flood. The few items that were above the waterline were undamaged but everything else including furniture family photo graphs military awards and medals was Jost. Troy Maupin estimates the family s loss at $23,71 0. It was raw sewage that did most of the damage he said. Many items could have been saved if the Drain age and sewage pipes had t overflowed. However he said the outpouring of assistance from friends and strangers made the ordeal bearable. Food and clothing drives were up and running within 24 hours. Base officials began helping the families with their claims immediately. Monetary advances were available upon request and the maupins final claim is expected to be processed by monday we have really Good friends Here. That makes it easier Christie Maupin said. Most everything we lost is just stuff. Christmas will be of when we get a tree. We have each other and the cat. That s All that really  a shipboard firing Range thursday. The marines Mission is to Rescue nato pilots who Are downed during operations Over the War torn former Yugoslavia Secretary of defense William tourist s family aided by army by Mark Kinkade _ _ _ staff writer Darmstadt Germany the military Community is helping the family of an american tourist who was injured thanksgiving Day after reportedly jumping from a moving train at the Darmstadt station. Kyle Rush 24, is recovering from head wounds at the Sta Tische Klinken in Darmstadt the american and two companions travelling on a train from Paris to Frankfurt jumped As the train began to leave the Darmstadt station German news reports said. Rush works for a computer company in Austin Texas. Rush his Girlfriend and a Friend who works in Berchtesgaden were in route to Prague czech Republic and believed they were in Frankfurt and about to miss their connecting train reports said. Doctors removed part of Rush s Skullcap the reports said. The Man is recovering said Teri Viedt a spokeswoman for the 414th base support in in  police called the military Community shortly after the Accident and asked for assistance Viedt said the Hospital contacted Rush s parents who were visit ing Germany from Dallas. Viedt was unable to give the name of the parents or travelling companions. The army helped fired lodging near the Hospital for Rush s companions while his parents stayed in the Mil itary Community s Patriot inn billeting. The army also provided chaplain assistance for the family Viedt said. Rush s Mother is staying with it. Col. Harry Tomlin and his wife Donna in Darmstadt while her son is in the Hospital Viedt said. Rush s father returned to the United states on nov. 28. Rush s Girlfriend left shortly after Viedt said. She Sajdl hat  no official role with the . Military the Community is pleased that German authorities contacted the army. We have a Good relationship with the local Community Viedt said. 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