Re: Off dog brag-sort of :-)

["Bill & Patti Oftedal" <boftedal@alaska.net>]

CONGRATULATIONS GEORGE!!!!!

BILL & PATTI.




-----Original Message-----
From: Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>
To: brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu <brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu>
Date: Thursday, December 07, 2000 5:48 AM
Subject: Off dog brag-sort of :-)


>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
>