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5--W -j Wednesday, October 19, 2M1 Press-Tribune IA Tropical celebration Frefighters honor Cocoa sisters I By JEFF DAVIS Prew-Tribimc Writer In the dayi following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Americans wen Our safe haven was violated fay the same violence we saw carried out in other Experiencing horror, anger and great sadness, we camped out by television seta and radios to witness the latest news reported on this tragedy. The cry for help rang out immediately and Americana rallied behind their governmental leaders, emergency workers and charities with hopes to assist diem in any and Ashley Unless, 7 Ad. were no different From their home in Cocoa, they decided to start a fund-raising i to collect money for the 11th fund. At this time, the day after the attack, the hind at officially recognized, but Photos by JEFF DAVIS, Preaa-Tribuna Irene Klttas first grade class at Tropical Elementary School on Merritt Island made their own patriotic shirts and sang their hearts out during a recent all-American picnic.

Also participating was Janet Burris' class. the girls heard people were going for the victims of to raise JEFF DAVIS, Press-Tribune Brevard County Public Safety Director Jack Parker swears In honorary firefighters Courtney and Ashley Umess. The girts were honored for their extraordinary efforts to help raise funds for victims of the Sept 11 tragedy in New York. the thdrpart Through the generosity of local businesses and neighbors, the sisters raised $1,738 and turned it in to Fire Station 44, on State Road 520 in Cocoa. Recently, the firefighters at station 44 and Brevard County Public Safety Director, Jack Parker invited the family to dinner at the firehouse and awarded the girls citizenship award medals, swore them in as honorary firefighters and took them for a ride in the fire truck.

"This is the silver lining in this tragedy, Parker said. People are going out of their way to recognize the real heroes. The station has collected more than $200,000 for the September llthFtmd. tioua given by his employees. The remainder of 0k money was gathered from local businesses and We all thought it would wear off in the first couple of days, their mother said.

It really touches my heart The Umess fund began when 7 year old Courtney decided to begin her $7 allowance to The girls mother, Leann, who is employed at Coastal Health Systems in Rockledge, brought a container to work. The owner (A the company matched the contribu- i Jansen Ketcham and Paul Rice enjoyed the hot 'dog lunch following foe Tropical Elementary School special event recognizing the efforts of Irene Ktttas first grade class. Naval Ordnance Test Unit welcomes new commanding officer K(l look) forward to working with team NOTU, supported by our Air Force partners and a great local community. Capt William H. Borger uate, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering, and a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy.

Borger reported to LISS Louisiana, a Trident submarine, in March 1997 as the gold crew commanding officer. Under hia command, Louisiana completed initial certification trials, initial strategic loadout, and two strategic deterrent patrob. He moat recently served as the chief of target selection at the United States Strategic Command. Borger said he looked forward to woriung with Team NOTU, supported by our Air Face partners and a great local community. Borger, his wife Karra, and aon William, reside in Melbourne.

Rear Adm. Dennis Dwyer, USN, Director Strategic System Programs, officiated at die Naval ordnance test unit change of command and retirement ceremony held Sept 26 at Cruise Terminal 10 Port Canaveral. Capt Harold L. Sheffield. USN commanding officer, relinquished command to Capt.

William H. Borger, USN. Dwyer praised Sheffield's accomplishments aa commanding officer, of NOTU, ensuring the flawless performance of die Trident weapons system for the United States and United Kingdom, and for developing the Canaveral Navy Port as the pint of preference for the UA Fleet Sheffields career included an assignment with the Joint-Staff aa secretary of the joint chiefs of staff under Gen. Colin PowriL His commands included the fast attack submarine, LISS Indianapolis and Trident submarine, LISS Maryland. Sheffield, hia wife Dee Dee, daughter Jessica, and aon Harrison, will remain in Brevard County.

Borger, a Naval Academy grad PrMS-Tribtjne special photo Rear Adm. Dennis Dwyer, USN, at right officiated at the recent change of command and retirement ceremony. From left are Capt. Harold Sheffield, Capt. William Borger and Cdr.

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