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By Katie Elwell 4 Harry Sherman Former Budget Officer, Finance Division If the MCCS Finance Division had a yearbook, Harry Sherman would surely have been voted “Division Cut-Up.” The September Mid-Level Employee of the Month and former MCCS budget officer lives by the mantra that the workplace is meant to be enjoyed. “I believe in having fun and enjoying the work while making it enjoyable for others,” Harry said. “When people get to laugh; when people get to socialize at work and yet still accomplish their work, people look forward to coming to work.” Having fun has never meant that the work didn’t get done. Harry’s work ethic during his 30 years in the Marine Corps, six years with MCCS Barstow and another seven years with MCCS Twentynine Palms would exhaust most average employees just thinking about it. While in Barstow, Harry filled the billets of business operations officer, Semper Fit officer, Food & Hospitality director and acting chief financial officer for accounting and budget, all at the same time. When he left to come to Twentynine Palms, four people were hired to replace him. As the MCCS budget officer, Harry’s job went far beyond budgeting and signing purchase orders. “The CFO and myself, we’d get into the programs and activities,” he explained adding, “Trying to help out the programs in turn helps out the Marines and their families, which accomplishes our mission.” Harry works to accomplish that same mission through his new position as the deputy comptroller for the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital. There’s much more to Harry than work though. When he’s not sifting through financial facts and figures, Harry is inseparable from his RV. In fact, each work week he and his wife drive their faithful 40-footer to Twentynine Palms from their house in Hemet and park it at the MCCS Twilight Dunes RV Park. Whenever they have a few weeks of vacation saved up, Harry and his wife load up the RV, often packing in one or more of their three grandchildren, and set off for a new adventure. The Grand Canyon, California coast, Yellowstone…one visit is never enough. “The benefit of having your RV is you can stop anytime you want; your motel is right there with you.” He added, “If you have two weeks, you can fly into someplace, you can see it, but you don’t really get to feel it, you don’t get to live it.” After retirement, the Shermans are looking forward to calling their RV “home,” heading up the Alaskan Highway for a few months and then spending their time savoring the sights of our beautiful United States. Their dream retirement is still a few years down the road though. Until then, Harry is looking forward to keeping his new coworkers at the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital cracking up as he works to keep quality of life programming available for Twentynine Palms’ military community. Clyde Valentine Audit Clerk, 7 Day Store Clyde Valentine, September’s Frontline Employee of the Month, has been working with MCCS for over 24 years. Throughout that time, this dedicated employee has been working behind the scenes to create a deeper cohesion in the departments he has worked with and to provide more valuable services to MCCS patrons. Q. Please share a brief history as an MCCS employee. A. I first began working for the Main Exchange in 1986 in security. I moved to the MCX warehouse as a materials handler, where I set up the home delivery service for large appliances and furniture. This service to customers continues to this date. I injured my back and transferred to accounting. They had records and files saved in eight different areas. I was able to set up a data system consolidating records to three locations, enabling record retrieval faster and easier. Two years later, I moved to a Civil Service position at the MCCS Intramural Sports office before becoming the AFGE Union president for seven years. Upon leaving the union after seven years, I currently work at Outdoor Adventures. Q. What is the most rewarding aspect of being an MCCS employee? A. Taking pride and satisfaction as one of many in MCCS who assist in supporting our Marines, Sailors and their families by providing a wide scope of quality products and numerous services for them. Q. Is there any aspect of your job you are extremely passionate about? Why? A. It is an enjoying thing to reap the rewards when going above and beyond when doing your own work and assisting others. I have created tracking data bases for several sections of MCCS. Not only at Outdoor Adventures, but I have helped the Golf Course with one and just recently done one for Fields and Grounds. Q. What are your favorite things to do in the local area? A. I have been shooting pool in the area for 24 years, starting local leagues and participating in local and out of state tournaments. Driving through the National Park and taking my 18-year-old Pekingnese for rides. She’s gotten spoiled sitting on my wife’s lap on a raised cushion to look out the window. Q. What do you do when not working for MCCS? A. I’m setting up a home business now; this is taking a lot of my time. Q. Do you have a word of advice for fellow employees wanting to excel? A. Do the best you can at whatever you do. B. Respect yourself, your coworkers and management. C. Smile, laugh out loud…you’ll live longer. “A”…I do this every day. “B”…I try to do this every day. “C”…I don’t do this enough but I think it’s a winning combination.
Find Freedom from Domestic Violence Domestic violence is an epidemic in our society. In fact, one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. Historically, females have been most often victimized by someone they know. Females between the ages of 20 and 24 are at a greater risk of non-fatal intimate partner violence. Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to police. CHILD VICTIMS Children who witness violence between parents/caretakers are the strongest risk factor for transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next. In fact, boys are twice as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults. Thirty to 60 percent of perpetrators of intimate partner violence will also abuse children in the household. HOMICIDE AND INJURY Almost one in every three of female homicide victims that are reported in police records are killed by an intimate partner. In 70 to 80 percent of intimate partner homicides, no matter which partner was killed, the man physically abused the woman before the murder. ECONOMIC IMPACT Intimate partner violence results in more than 18.5 million mental health visits each year. The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion each year; approximately $4.1 billion of which is for direct medical and mental health services. There are 16,000 homicides and $2.2 million (medically treated) injuries due to intimate partner violence annually which costs $37 billion. These facts may be grim, but you don’t need to become just another statistic. Choose to live free from domestic violence. If you are a victim of domestic violence, MCCS is here to help. The Family Advocacy Program offers counseling services, intervention programs, victim advocates and more. Our staff is available to help you break free from the cycle of domestic violence. FOR HELP CALL: Family advocacy program, counseling services-760.830.6345 24 hr. victim advocate- 760.830.4314 BLDG. 1438, Door #1 *sources – National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Influenza Flu season is upon us. One of the best precautions for avoiding this year’s bug is to be informed. Our Q & A will better prepare you for protecting yourself against influenza. What Is Influenza? Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious disease that is caused by the influenza virus. It attacks the respiratory tract in humans (nose, throat and lungs). Influenza usually comes on suddenly and may include such symptoms as fever, headache, tiredness (can be extreme), dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion and body aches. Why get a flu vaccination? Each year thousands of people die from seasonal influenza and even more require hospitalization. By getting vaccinated, you can protect yourself from influenza and may also avoid spreading influenza to others. It takes up to two weeks for protection to develop after the shot. Protection lasts about a year. Who needs the flu vaccine? All people 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine. Tell your health care provider if you have any severe allergies. Children who are getting the flu vaccine for the first time need a booster shot in six weeks. What types of influenza vaccine are available? 1. Inactivated (killed) vaccine, or the “flu shot” is given by injection into the muscle. 2. Live, attenuated (weakened) influenza vaccine is sprayed into the nostrils. What can I do to avoid the flu? Protect yourself and those around you by practicing proper hygiene. Always cough or sneeze into a tissue or the crook of your elbow, never into your hands. Wash your hands often and avoid putting them near your mouth or nose. Pick up a bottle of hand sanitizer at the Main Exchange for those times when soap and water isn’t immediately available. Fend off the flu this season and help keep our workplace healthy! 5
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