Re: Off dog brag-sort of :-)

["Carol Jackson" <thejacksons@dellnet.com>]

George:

You go Man!!!!  Congratulations on a HUGE achievement!!!!!!!
Gina give him a big kiss from the humans in this family and have Scarlette
give him a big lick from Sasha and Hunter.

Way to go George!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Jacksons

----- Original Message -----
From: Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>
To: <brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 6:43 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