The sixties were over. We had lost a president and a civil rights leader. We landed on the moon. The Mets won a World Series. Then came the onset of the seventies. Vietnam was finally over. The Beatles called it quits. Richard Nixon took up recording as a hobby. And then......the Defense Mapping School was born! An old team with a new name and a renewed mission.

1972 was over half gone when DMS flew it’s flag for the first time. The transition was smooth because, as usual, the school was staffed with many professional military and civilian personnel. The accomplishments were many but as time goes on the memories fade away. We are here today to try and revive some of those memories. Some sad, some glad, some just for statistical purposes. But in all mainly because we are all part of the proud history of the Defense Mapping School. Lets relive part of it together.

Some charter members are still here - now as time would have it we are down to four from the original 200 or so fine ladies and gentle men. Who is still here now that was here then? Mr. Bob Urban, Mr. Don Roberts, Mr. Wayne Batts and, the only charter member to have continuous service the entire twenty five years, Mrs. Cathy McCloskey. The first director of the DMS was COL Kurtz, the SGM was Philip Piel. Mrs. Cathy McCloskey was a clerk typist in TSD, SSgt Robert Urban an instructor in the Photo Division in GAD, MSgt Wayne Batts, an instructor in Carto, SFC Don Roberts an instructor in Offset Printing in GAD. It was 1972 and yes, we’ve only just begun.

1973 was the year of adjustment. Joyce Zieres had finally lost her “trusty old Royal” typewriter and received an IBM Selectric. Barbara Herbstreith was an instructor in Carto. LI1 Fredie Greear and PO3 Nancy Gates joined DMS as the first Navy instructors in GAD. SSgt Urban received his Masters Instructors Certificate. MC&GOC had it’s first non-Army student (he passed!) The Mets lost the World Series. Willie Mays retired. Defense Mapping School had it’s first birthday! 1974 was upon us. The times, they are a changing.

‘74 gave us SFC Al Yovorsky and Mr. Paul King as the DMS NCO and Civilian of the year at the 2nd Anniversary of the DMS. The “Contour”, the DMS newspaper started with Carla Davis as editor. It would become “The Publication” for DMS happenings and the means of spreading the accomplishments of the personnel here to the rest of the world. The first MC&GSOC course graduated with two Air Force, one navy and four Army officers, one of them being our own MAJ Jay McClatchey. The 2nd MC&GSOC graduated CDR Zucker. Gerald Ford became the first ever US President not elected to office. Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record. MSG Bryce McDonald retired from the U.S. Army after 26 years of service. Beverly Stitt was hired as a clerk typist in GAD. SP4 Richard Hardwick ETSd from the Army and returned within the month as a civilian instructor in GAD. The Contour reported that an Air Conditioning system was planned for Wheeler Hall. SSgt Urban was part of the farewell honor guard for the departing DMA Director LTG Penney. MSgt Wayne Batts received his Master Instructor Certificate. SGM Tom Harris became DMS SGM. 1974 departed when a big glass ball descended upon Times Square in New York City.

1975 came in like a lamb. The DMS was visited first by the Under Secretary of the Army Herman R. Staudt and then by the Sergeant Major of the Army, Leon L. Van Autreve. The SGM started his career as a Private in the Topographic Surveying Course in Bagely Hall around 1955. LtCol James MacKensie, USMC, became the Acting Director of DMS as COL Kurtz was transferred to USAETL. LtCol MacKensie was replaced by LTC Edward K. Wintz a couple of months later. The metric system hit the school one millimeter at a time. Beverly Stitt departed for the Allied Liaison Division of the USAES. The Reproduction Equipment repair course graduated it’s first female student. DMS was recommended for and received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. MIT created the first home computer. SSG Jack Batt arrived and was assigned to GAD. Bill McCray and Bill Locke were promoted to Sergeant Major. And then the Wang arrived. The first computer in DMS. It featured 24,000 core storage locations and triple disk storage. Look out world. DMS is headed for 1976 like a lion

1976 gave us SGT Ted Poulson as a student in the Terrain Analysis Course. Mrs. Cathy McCloskey became the editor of “The Contour”. SSgt Bob Urban was promoted to GySgt. A revision to the DMS Form 13 was proposed. It was supposed to simplify man-hour reporting. MGySgt Sutton won a fishing trip in a raffle. Jimmy Carter was elected president. LI1 Greear and LtCol MacKensie retired. LTC Wintz was promoted to Colonel. There was a power outage at the DMS Picnic - CW3 John Maxwell saved the day by providing power from his Winnebago. LtCol Paul E. Westphal joined DMS as the new Deputy Director. CW2 Chris Nohe was recognized as one of the Outstanding DMA Personnel of the Year. 1976 proved to be the longest in the history of the DMS to date. After all it was leap year.

In July 1977 MSG Harold Hester was medically retire a little more then a year after beginning his third assignment (1958, '62, '75) in D/Topo and the DMS. Then one of our charter members retired after spending only twenty seven years in the US Air Force. MSgt Wayne Batts became a civilian. A big hole was opened up in the side of building 214. Four new process cameras replaced the 1955 models. SFC Richard Zieres was promoted to Master Sergeant. The DMS People of the Year for this the fifth Anniversary of the DMS is a sad memory. Joyce Zieres was the civilian of the year, CW3 John Maxwell the officer of the year, and MSG George Brabetz the Enlisted Person of the year. We have since lost all three of these fine people. In fact we know of over twenty former DMSrs who have passed on. At this moment we ask you to bow your heads in memory of our deceased comrades and remember them as you see fit.... Thank you. Cathy McCloskey relinquished her job as Editor because she was selected to be promoted under the Upward Mobility Program. Dale Cuave was promoted to GS-7. TSgt Richard Cantey joined GAD in the Offset Press Division. SFC Don Roberts departed for Turkey. CW2 Robert Kallagis retired. PVT James Hollingsworth attended the Offset Printing Course. Elvis Presley suddenly passed away. In a sad note the 21 October 1977 issue of the Contour reported that “Mary Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances”. Mary was a black widow spider in Wheeler Hall used to provide the “hair lines” for scopes. Well we all have to go sometime - in fact we do now - to 1978.

1978 started with promotions. LI Larry Johnson was promoted to Petty Officer. Larry would later become the last Lithographer Master Chief in the Navy. TSgt Richard Cantey was promoted to MSgt with his wife, Peggy Ann watching on. It was their second big celebration in a little over a month. Peggy gave birth to their daughter, Michelle, the month before. LtCol Westphal departed and CDR Kelson E. Slayman assumed the duties of Deputy Director. Our contour editor married MAJ Bill Sprinsky, the Operations Officer. SFC Joseph Shamp came on board as the Assistant Operations Sergeant. Amongst the DMS Personnel of the year was MGySgt William Sutton as Enlisted person of the year. COL Hector Wood, Assistant Deputy Director, PPO, DMAHTC, and a 1973 MC&GOC Graduate was the guest speaker at the MC&GOC 3/78 graduation. But did he ever return.....

1979 - The Contour featured a recipe for the first time as it outlined Mr. Al Marvels famous homemade wine. Al’s wine was sampled by many. One DMS instructor sampled too much. He was hidden from the Colonel for a whole day so he could sober up! Goooood wine! The Contour also featured as article on Mr. Charlie Lundmark and his history in the Olympics as a Canoeist for the USA Team. SFC Russell C. Ewing passed away suddenly at Dewitt. He was the an instructor and the NCOIC of the Construction Survey Division from March 1969 to April 1977. LT Mike Hacunda, US Navy, joined TSD. COL Edward Wintz was replaced by COL Hector Wood in a change of command ceremony behind Bagley Hall. GySgt Robert Urban rejoined GAD after a tour in Hawaii. Mr. Jeffery Hamn joined DMS as a janitor in Wheeler Hall. CW3 John Maxwell was promoted to CW4. MGySGT William Sutton retired from the USMC. LICS William E. Portt was assigned to GAD. He was a 1963 alumni of the Reproduction Equipment Repair Course. Actor John Wayne died at the age of 72. SFC Don Roberts was promoted to Master Sergeant. SSG Jack Batt departed for Korea. One thousand two hundred and fifty visitors viewed the Star of Bethlehem presentation shown in the planetarium in Bagley Hall. It was to be the last year for this successful program. Over 12,000 visited it over the years. The seventies faded away as the 80’s showed promise of advances in technology but with an actor headed for the White House.

1980 - The first Air Force students enrolled in the new Navy/Air Force Basic Lithographer Course. DMS was visited by the Crown Prince of Thailand. He refused chauffeur service and was seen driving away in a brand new 1980 Cadillac Eldorado. MSG Ralph Conley retired from the US Army. Mr. Wilbur McCullough of GAD retired after a successful military and civilian career. MSG Everett D. Bogle of TSD was promoted to Sergeant Major. The Contour featured a front page story on the fishing exploits of SFC Carlos Sellers of DCAG. Mount St Helen erupted in Washington state. MGySgt Billy Lake of GAD retired from the Marines after 26 years of service. MGySgt Vic Gonzalez left DMS after eight years in TSD. He was reassigned to Quantico. Mrs. Elizabeth Shavender passed away after 26 years of service to the school. MSG(P) George Brabetz departed DMS and was replaced by MSG Dean Seaman as the Operations Sergeant of DMS. CW2 Dave Miller was assigned to TSD. LTC Paul Johnson, Chief of PBO was promoted to Colonel. Mr. Aranza of GAD was thinking about retiring. The Planetarium departed Bagley Hall with the Fort Belvoir museum as it’s intended destination. Actor Ronald Reagan was elected to be President. The DMS was visited by Major General Barton , Director of the British Military Survey. Christmas came...and went.

1981 started with ceremonies. LI Robert Ford was recognized in a letter of commendation from the Commander Submarine Force. SSG Calvin Nazworth was awarded an ARCOM and promoted to SFC . Calvin and Bob would become life long friends. The both passed away recently within two months of each other. The brand new DMS Seal was introduced after a contest to see who would come up with the best design. The winner was the DMS Sergeant Major, Bill Locke. SSG Ted Poulson joined TSD with great aspirations for the future. SSG Jack Batt returned for “the duration”. MSG Dean Seaman passed away and was posthumously awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. He had been here since 1976. Mr. Jim Harnden boasted about the arrival of his granddaughter Amanda. MSG Charlie Watts was assigned to TSD for his “farewell tour” of duty. COL Hector Wood handed over the control of DMS to Colonel William T. Stockhausen. SFC Harvey L. Moore retired from DMS after nine consecutive years at DMS. The Contour featured a welcome article for CPT Tuttle. SGM Phillip Tarr was assigned as Operations Sergeant. He would later become the DMS SGM. MSG Jake Bernard became the new NCOIC of the Department of Survey. He too would become the SGM of DMS. Of historical significance it is interesting to realize that with SFC(P) Sellers up in DCAG that there were a total of four personnel assigned to DMS that were destined to become SGM of the school in addition to the present SGM, Bill Locke. That represents half of the total number of DMS SGMs to date. TSgt Kommes arrived in Logistics. This was the start of the Air Force Supply System at DMS. GySgt(P) Bob Urban departed DMS again!! This time headed for Okinawa. Mr. Paul King retired from Logistics. He had just arrived there in September of 1960. Mr Dale Anderson departed DMS for DMA. He had been here since 1964. Mrs. Cathy McCloskey joined the newly formed ITC team. A lot happened in 1981.

1982 - Cal Ripken was the Rookie of the Year in the American League. DMS is ten years old! MSgt Clifford Goins retired from the Air Force. Cliff is now the manager of the Quantico Commissary. Mr. Wayne Gleason returns as a civilian. SFC Sellers was promoted to Master Sergeant. Mr. Bobby Rawlings returned to DMS as a civilian this time. Bobby retired from the Army in 1975. He was here from l966 to 1968. The Defense Mapping School Bowling team won the Post Championship. LCDR Michael Hacunda departed for London. SP5 James Hollingsworth was assigned to GAD. Colonel Meunier, Director of the French Military Geographical Agency visited DMS. Mr. Howard Shaw of DCAG was selected as DMA’s Outstanding Person of the Year. SSG(P) Ted Poulson reenlisted with CPT Pat Poulson doing the honors. CW3 Norman C. Andersen returned to DMS for another tour. LtCDR Mike Hacunda departed. Jeff Hamn received a promotion in Logistics. Bill Sutton was hired as a civilian Training Instructor. A couple of Apple computers found their way into Wheeler Hall. The Zeniths were right behind. Mr. William P. Ferguson arrived here in January, he passed away that October. Mr. Ferguson was a former DTopo Survey Instructor from 1966 to 1967 and was also a past First Sergeant of the 30th Engineer Battalion. The renovation of building 214 had begun. Vinyl siding was going over the wood which was 42 years old. The Redskins were Super Bowl bound.

1983 - It was projected that DMS would have 1,589 students. A new high. Dave Miller, an Army Warrant Officer, was promoted to CW3, while TDY aboard the USS Midway. Mr. Dan Risher retired after seventeen years at The School. Mr Thomas Green, SFC Calvin Nazworth and MGySgt Ronald Wenrich also retired. SGM Locke decided to make the Army a career and reenlisted for three more years. He had been in the Army since 1956 and at The School since 1971. PVT Herman Van De Vaarst attended the Basic Carto Course. CDR Slayman departed and LtCol Swanson took over as Deputy Director of DMS. SSG Jochim Mazur attended the Advanced NCO course at DMS. That rose the number of potential DMS SGMs at the school at one time to five. As SGM of DMS years later he could be heard to rumble “Mr Batt was my instructor”. We didn’t know if he was bragging or complaining. Myles J. Mulholland passed away. He was a retired Army CW4 and a Charter Member of DMS. He also served as a civilian instructor from 1973 to 1977. LTC George Desrochers departed and LTC William Griffith took over as Chief of TSD. Mr. Robert Nonnemacher, alias Mr Sunshine, retired from Civil service. MSG Carlos Sellers departed. SFC(Ret) Joseph E. Sherman passed away in North Carolina. Gail Vermilyea Cherochak began her DMS/NIMA career as a cartographer. This time the Raiders were headed for the Super Bowl victory.

1984 - CW3 Dave Miller, Msgt John Sarles, TSgt Larry Kommes and Mr. Steve Falkenthal were selected as DMA Outstanding People of the Year. Mrs. Barbara Windland departed, but she took a map with her. GAD received it’s first two Heidelberg Presses. Mr. John Bassett received his Senior Instructors Certificate. The Contour had a front page story on the space shuttle Discovery and it’s maiden voyage as witnessed by the Contour editor. MSG Jake Bernard departed DMS after his promotion to SGM for HTC. LTC James Hey returned to DMS and was assigned as Chief, GAD. Mr. John Aranza received a “Special Act” Award for his dedication to the DMS Safety Program. Mr. Aranza was heard to say that he was thinking about retiring. Penny Greer of PBO underwent a live saving double leg amputation. She returned to work a couple of months later as feisty as ever. After thirty four years of Service Mr. Jack Barts of DCAG retired. Mr. James Ferguson of Logistics retired after 23 years of Federal service. CW4, Chuck Rottman retired, he was the third highest ranking CW4 in the Army, with approximately 15 years in grade. Mr. Wayne Batts was hired as a civilian in DCAG. Jeff Hamn of Logistics was promoted. But the big news of 1984 was the sudden retirement of SGM Bill Locke after only 28 years of military service. He had just arrived at the School only thirteen years, ten months earlier and still had the same hair style. He was replaced by SGM Philip Tarr. Among the new arrivals were SFC Lyle Otineru, SMSGT Lylton Jackson and CW2 Frederick Pessaro. The eighties were half over.

1985 brought out news not welcomed by many members of the Navy. Beards were no longer permitted. LICM William Portt reluctantly shaved and stated that he planned on growing it back when he retired. CW3 Garrett Moore, SFC Grant Carpenter and Mr. Clay Kruck were announced as the DMS Personnel of the Year for 1984. MSG Charlie Watts retired. SFC Ted Poulson departed. GySgt James Banks departed Survey for Okinawa. SMSGT Lylton Jackson was promoted to CMSGT. LICM Bill Portt retired from the US Navy after twenty six years of service. He quit shaving the same day. The Defense Mapping Agency was awarded the Meritorious Unit Award for exceptional meritorious service from June 1982 to June 1984. DMA was the first defense agency so honored. SSG Michael Noderer was awarded his Master Instructor Certificate. Bob Jones retired from Survey Division after 37 years of federal service. CW4 Von Gates retired early with thirty one years of military service. MAJ Robert Kirsch and MAJ John Jens departed TSD. MSG Don Roberts retired from GAD. Mrs. Lynn Keleher joined PBO as Registrar. COL Stockhausen and COL David F. Maune switched jobs. COL Stockhausen became the new DMA Inspector General and COL Maune became the new Director of the Defense Mapping School. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Samuel Parrish and the Sergeant Major of the Army, Glen Morrell visited the GAD. LtCol Milton W. Ritchie became the new DMS Deputy Director replacing LtCol Swanson, who retired. SSG William F. Belokon and Mr. Ronald Wenrich arrived and were assigned to DCAG. Ronald Reagan was reelected as President. The Chicago Bears were Super Bowl Bound.

1986 started with sadness as the Challenger Space Shuttle blew up taking seven lives with it. Mr. Ed Franke retired after forty four years of federal service only to loose his life in his sleep just two months later. He had been in DMS since 1973. SSG Jack Batt retired thanking DMS for “putting up with me” for ten years. SSG Barney Free replaced Jack . Mr. John Aranza said that he was thinking about retiring. SSG Mike Noderer departed for Warrant Officer School at Fort Sill enroute to Germany. Mr Ches Cummins, MAJ Edward Wright and GySgt John Platt were recognized as the DMS People of the Year. SSG James Hollingsworth and SSG Stuart Lobel were promoted to SFC. CW3 Andrew Yacenda was promoted to CW4. SFC Wesley Bohannan was promoted to MSG. COL Maune reported that the DMS had been reorganized but that he was still the boss. Charlotte Faehn joined the staff.

1987 started quietly at Fort Belvoir. DMS was fifteen years old! Chief Warrrant Officer Fred Pessaro, Senior Chief Lithographer Robert D. Carr, Ms. Cris Becerra and Mr Will Freeze were announced as the DMS People of the year. CW2 Dave Dannelly was recognized for having saved a soldiers life who had been in a serious automobile accident. The Construction Engineering Department was established with Mr. Howard Shaw as Chief. PVT Jo Ikard attended the Carto Course. Ssgt Ikard is now an instructor in Warrior. Mrs. Charlotte Bernard joined DMS in Logistics. Mr. Arthur Fleshman retired after a total of 36 years of government service. Mr. John Aranza said that he might retire also. SGM Jake Bernard returned and took over the job as DMS SGM from SGM Tarr who retired. SFC James M. Cowan was promoted to MSG. LtCol Sakowitz replaced LtCol Ritchie as Deputy Director. SGM Carlos Sellers returned to DMS and was assigned to PBO. MSG Wesley Bohannon retired. LI1 Warner Mayden reported on board. In a ceremony at Directors call, COL Maune commissioned nine Warrant Officers.

1988 - Major Louis DeSanzo, Chief Petty Officer Scott McDonald and Mrs. Lynn Keleher were announced as DMS People of the Year for 1987. MAJ DeSanzo became LTC DeSanzo before the year was out. Mr John Bassett was appointed ITC Manager. In conjunction with that it was noted that Mr Bassett’s hairline was starting to recede. CW2(P) Ed Huth, a WOTAC graduate, reported and was assigned to the Department of Geographic Sciences. Mrs. Barbara Windland found her way back and was assigned to the Department of Management and Technology. James Harnden, Charles Locke, John Bassett, Charlotte Bernard, Bill Revell, Bill Sutton, Bill McCray and, Wayne Gleason all received civilian promotions. SGM John S. Dodge assumed the duties of School Sergeant Major. SGM Jake Bernard retired. COL Daniel R. Clark assumed the duties of Director of DMS from COL Maune. George Bush was elected President of the United States. Construction Engineering with Howard Shaw and Will Freeze at the helm, moved to Fort Leonard Wood and rejoined the Engineer School. The Contour reported the death of SFC(Ret) William M. Troutt. He was killed in an accident when he swerved to avoid hitting a small animal that ran in front of his van. He had retired last year. Dave Miller, Lylton Jackson, Wesley Bohannan and, Jack Batt all rejoined GAD as civilians. Mr. Alfred Josey retired from civil service. The 80s are closing fast.

1989 - The 1988 DMS Personnel of the Year were announced as follows: James Harnden was civilian of the year, CPT Pat Poulson officer of the year and MSG Victor Antezana NCO of the Year. CPT Poulson was then reassigned to Fort Leonard Wood. Mr Dennis Roberts was given a ten year service pin. Mr Bill Revell and Mr John Mann each received a fifteen year pin. SFC James Hollingsworth was awarded the DMA Outstanding Senior Soldier of the Year. SSG Virgil Tarry, MSG James Cowan and MSG James “Rabbit” Cain retired from the US Army. John Aranza hinted that he was contemplating retirement. Mr Bill Crisp joined DMS as Education Advisor. Richard Nixon passed away. The world became a better place when the Berlin Wall came down. Bobby Rawlings was promoted to GS-11. Mr. Don Roberts returned to DMS. Tsgt Peggy Cantey joined GAD. Mr John Jacobs, affectionately known as Jake, retired from Civil Service after a combined total of forty one years of government service. Jake was awarded the Defense Mapping Agency Superior Civilian Service Award, the first ever DMS recipient. The School received word that Mr. John Connors passed away in Florida. Mr. Al Marvel also retired from civil service after forty five years of combined service. John Aranza stated he was thinking about retiring. PVT Kip Hall attended the Terrain Analysis Course. He also is an instructor in Warrior. MSG Herb Smelling joined DMS. The eighties were over! Are we ready for the nineties?

1990 - CDR Duddy became the new Deputy Director as LtCol Sakowitz retired. Ches Cummins decided to hand up the boots for the final time. He had been here as a civilian since 1974 after having retired from the Army as a SGM in 1973. LICM David a Murray became the Chief Instructor in GAD. And for the second time in the history of the DMS the Director departed without a replacement on board. CDR Duddy assumed the Director duties from COL Clark. At his time the DMS became involved in a part of history that is remembered by all. Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm. During this period ISC McDonald provided APPS training in Saudi Arabia. Most of the military instructors in Graphic Arts assisted the folks in DMA in the production of maps used to support this operation. The instructors rotated on twelve hour shifts, seven days a week producing “millions’ of maps. COL Samuel Schwartz assumed the duties as Director from CDR Duddy who took over his old job as Deputy. SGM John A. Dodge retired as DMS SGM after thirty years of service. SGM Carlos Sellers took over the helm.

1991 - This was a big year of changes for the DMS due to realignment. GAD was saddened by the passing away of Mr Tom O’Brien. In 1975 “OB” was retired from the Army after 23 years of service. He had served at the DMS since 1978 as a civilian. He suffered from Lou Gehrig’s disease but had kept it a secret from all but his very close friends. Janet Brooks was hired to work in the Public Affairs Office. TSgt Peggy Cantey retired from the Air Force. MSG Herb Schmelling was promoted to SGM. William Clinton was elected president of the US. Brigadier General Clara L. Adams-Ender, commanding general of Fort Belvoir, was the guest speaker for a MC&GOC Class. She was given a complete tour of DMS the same day by the Director COL Schwartz.

1992 was filled with a lot of changes. COL Schwartz informed the school that DMS was being realigned as an element of the DMA Office of Human Resources. LTC James R. Nichols became the new Director of DMS taking COL Schwartz’s place who was reassigned to DMA. LTC Nichols was promoted to COL before the end of the year. After working at the Department of Defense for twenty four years Mrs. Jane Thomas joined DMS as a visual information specialist. SGM Sellers retired after twenty six years of service and was replaced with SGM Herb Schmelling. CDR Duddy retired from the Navy after a quick twenty seven years on active duty. COL Nichols had the title “Director” converted to “Commandant”.

The remainder of the nineties as a whole experienced many changes both in personnel, structure of DMS and, renovation of the buildings. In the interest of time the period from 1993 to date will be abbreviated. During this period Bagley Hall, where we are now, underwent a major renovation. The occupants were relocated into building 211, across the street. Wheeler Hall residents have also been relocated to 211 as their renovation continues. All members of the School were shocked when 1994 started out with the passing of Mrs. Joyce Barrett Zieres. Joyce had worked at the school for over thirty-five years. COL Nichols was replaced by COL Mark E. Vincent. In a surprise move Mr. John Aranza announced his retirement. John had been here since 1967 as a civilian. Mr. William McCray and Mrs. Marge Kelley also retired. SGM Schmelling left and was replaced by SGM Jochim Mazur. SGM Mazur retired in 1995. SGM Ted Poulson assumed the duties of School SGM and remains in that position to this date. We were also saddened by the death of retired DMSr Mr. Al Marvel.

That brings us to 1997. We are privileged to be part of the celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary of the DMS. We thank you, the former members of the DMS for your part in Our history. We will end this portion of the presentation with the words of a past director of the DMS. In the race for excellence, there is no finish line. Thank you.