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Nov 05, 2001
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an online newsletter for and by NOAA employees
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In Memoriam A Tribute to Denny Sutton NOAA Employee of Month
Denny Sutton's colleagues call him a treasure. They say he was "gifted
with a
special vision that allowed him to see the big picture, understand how
things were connected, and know how to make them run smoothly." They say
he made friends everywhere, and that when Denny was with you, only you
mattered. In 1997, Denny was honored as Employee of the Year by the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations' Pacific Marine Center. This month, he is being honored again, as NOAA's Employee of the Month. But just weeks ago, Denny died suddenly. His award is now a memorial tribute. The tribute is written by Mel Asato, Mike Webb and Bob Wilmot, all colleagues at the Pacific Marine Center: Have you ever come across an individual who seems to transcend an organization or business? Someone who is always near to or part of the heart of an organization; is sought out by others for advice, comfort and fresh perspectives on problems or concerns; who has that innate feel for things, especially people; who could steer you through the most difficult storm with ease and enjoy doing it; who looked at each minute of each day as an adventure and opportunity for learning something new or sharing the wisdom of life's experiences? What treasures these people are and what a difference they make! Curtails Hazardous Waste  careful
can-do approach have helped recover more than one million dollars from
those responsible for creating hazardous waste sites. As a contractor
to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Division of NOAA's Office of
Response and Restoration, Andrea has handled cost documentation so successfully
that she is NOAA's new Team Member of the Month. On contract through Genwest Systems, Inc., of Edmonds, Washington, Andrea has helped the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recover the funds. EPA provides the funding for NOAA to address EPA Superfund sites. Established in 1980, EPA's Superfund program is designed to locate, investigate and clean up hazardous waste sites across the country. Andrea has been instrumental in designing and implementing the document imaging system that allows NOAA to scan and index all data required for cost packages. The system stores the data electronically and provides CD-ROM back-ups for off-site storage. Despite continuing deadline pressure, Andrea has streamlined complex data processes, boosted productivity and inspired effective teamwork. Colleagues say she represents NOAA's mission in the very best way.  Richard H. Hagemeyer, a “legend of the Pacific,” passed away last week in Honolulu. At 77, Dick was a NOAA pioneer with 51 years of service. But he was still too busy to retire. He was known as the only weather service manager who needed to hang his travel schedule on the region’s website. Dick’s devotion to the National Weather Service and the people and cultures of the Pacific Rim is chronicled by Scott Gudes and on a special tribute website .
The Matthew M. Flocco Memorial Fund c/o Wilmington Trust P.O. Box 15445 Wilmington, Delaware 19886-110 Contributions will help build a baseball field or sponsor Little League activities in his name. In Honor of Edward Thomas Earhart 136 Quail Hollow Road Moorehead, KY 40351 Contributions will help build a veterans’ memorial in his community. Smithsonian Headlines NOAA Efforts With life-size
replicas of dolphins, a porpoise and a killer whale, the Smithsonian's
Natural History Museum recently opened an exhibition that highlights NOAA's
efforts to rescue Churchill, the endangered North Atlantic Right
Whale that became entangled this summer off the coast of Cape Cod. Efforts
to rescue the emaciated Churchill became a national story. Help Through Difficult Times...anywhere NOAA is
50 Years of Service 
Mickey Moss and his son Andrew just celebrated a combined half century of public service. Both are engineering technicians in the Field Operations Division of the National Ocean Service's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. Both are among just 20 people in the nation who perform their specialized work. Mickey is team leader of the Pacific Regional Office in Seattle, where he is responsible for oceanographic systems on the West Coast, Alaska, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. He initially worked for the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Service, which predates NOAA. Andrew began working in NOAA's Atlantic Regional Office in Virginia two years ago. After many years of hearing his dad's sea stories, Andrew now operates and maintains the same oceanographic networks as his father, but in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and on the East and Gulf Coasts and Great Lakes. Deadline
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