Re: Off dog brag-sort of :-)

["Deb & Boyd McFail" <bdmcfail@alaska.net>]

LOL! Gina this is wonderful news! see? I KNEW he was a kind man, no matter
how he told me differently. And now I've broken my promise never to tell
anyone how kind he was to Deb and I in Canada. And since I've now broken it,
I'll go further and tell the list that if it were not for George, Deb Roth
and I would STILL be wandering around British Columbia... LOST !!@@!!

Hugs to George, I can't think of a nicer man for this honor.
Debs

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>From: Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>
>To: brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu
>Subject: Off dog brag-sort of :-)
>Date: Thu, Dec 7, 2000, 5:43 AM
>

> We were just informed that George was awarded Sailor of The Year for the
> Portland Reserve Center.  Besides being recognized for his accomplishments
> with in his duties as First Class Petty Officer (his title) community
> service is another criteria that is considered.
>
>   Dog wise the work he does with our dogs was well received by the panel of
> officers who chose him over 80 other nominated individuals.  That list
> includes the work he has put into rescue efforts since we first became
> involved with Golden Bond in 1995, the TDI certification and the work in
> training the dogs to be able to obtain this certification.  His commitment
> to public education about not only the golden retriever as a breed but
> responsible dog ownership in general.
>
> He has now been entered into a bigger competition:  REDCOM 22 which is our
> regional division covering 13 states including Alaska, give or take a
> couple.  If he is awarded  Sailor of The Year for the region it's onto
> Sailor of the Year Navy wide.  A Navy Achievement Metal has already been
> placed in his file, however Sailor of The Year navy wide comes with a
> automatic meritorious advancement to E-7 Chief Petty Officer.  George has
> been in the navy for 23 years, nine of those years were active duty before
> we met.
>
> I am extremely proud of George and wanted to share this with all of
> you.  However  don't think for a minute I am not ragging him about it
> though,,, brown noser. <smile>  Keep telling him I will tell them all he
> doesn't pick up the dog poop...  <LOL>
>
> Have a Golden Day!
>
> Gina
>