NAVAIR Depot Jax P-3 program announces employee of the quarter
By Susan Brink, NADEP JAX, Public Affairs Specialist

Naval Air Depot (NAVAIR) Jacksonville, P-3 Industrial Production Team (IPT) announces its employee of the quarter (EOQ) awards for the fourth quarter (July - September) of fiscal year (FY) 2002 and the first quarter (October – December) of FY 2003. George Proulx, P-3 IPT General Foreman, said, “Each quarter shop employees select a peer that best represents an outstanding employee committed to the P-3 program.”

Employee’s recognized as EOQ for the fourth quarter FY 2002 included Lonnie Westbrooks, aircraft worker; Myrtle Armstrong, sheet metal mechanic; Ralph Bell, sheet metal mechanic; Sam Bowie, sheet metal mechanic; Clinton Batten, sheet metal worker; Richard Shannon, aircraft mechanic; John Dzioba, aircraft electrical worker; and David Fuller, aircraft electrician. Support artisans were Jessica Rico Tippie, production controller and Stella Ford, equipment specialist.

Artisans recognized for the first quarter of FY2003 were Ronald Britner, aircraft worker; Robert Andrews, sheet metal mechanic; Clayton Reece, sheet metal mechanic; Edward Ellison, sheet metal worker; Pete Rossi, sheet metal mechanic; Mike Baines, aircraft mechanic; Alan Rockhold, electronic integrated systems mechanic; Matt Puent, sheet metal mechanic; and Robert Sargent, aircraft electrician. Support artisans were Larry Rice, welder; and Joey Milstead, program analyst.

Steve Ellis, P-3 IPT product leader congratulated all of the award recipients on their significant accomplishments and dedication to the P-3 Program.

Photo by Susan Brink, Public Affairs Specialist.

Photo caption: Group shot of NAVAIR Depot Jacksonville P-3 employee's of the quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2002 and first quarter fiscal year 2003.

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