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Ask the Garrison Commander
Op - Ed
Library available for Internet use; chain of custody
Col. Eddie
Stephens Jr.
Q Is
The Fort Jackson
Leader
Commanding General
Brig. Gen. James H.
Schwitters
Public Affairs Officer
Karen Soule
Command Information
Officer
Warren Byrd
Editor
Carrie David Ford
there anywhere on post to
use the Internet for e-mail,
safety training or to conduct research
for classes?
A The
Fort Jackson Thomas Lee
Hall Library has just upgraded
its computer lab with 15 new computers.
In the 2006 fiscal year the library
had more than 30,000 users. These
users used the Internet for checking email
(Army Knowledge Online), antiterrorism
training, safety training, dri-
ver’s training and library research of all kinds. On AKO,
users can access the Army’s library page –– found under
Theresa O’Hagan
Contributing Writer
My friend, my colleague, one of the
last “old school” journalists died last
week. I first met Harvey Moss, whose
official title was “managing editor, Fort
Jackson Leader,” when I was a private
first class assigned to the Public Affairs
Office in 1995.
Harvey’s official title really didn’t
cover the scope of this job. Most people
saw him as the “advertising guy for the
Leader.” Sure, he was the head of the
advertising sales department, but he was
also the man who watched over the paper
after all the stories and photos were laid
out. He stayed with the paper as it went
from dummy sheets to plates, to film to
newsprint sheets and finally, the finished
product.
By some twist of fate, I became the
Leader editor after less than one year on
staff. For a month, I would wake up in a
state of panic –– “Oh, God did I make
that change on page 3?”
It was during this trial by fire that
Harvey became more than the man “who
put the ads in the paper.” He became my
friend, my colleague, my mentor.
He taught me how space to leave
Fort Jackson,
South Carolina 29207
Assistant Editor
Nichole Riley
Leader Staff
Spc. Bernard Simmons
Chris Rasmussen
Heath Hamacher
self service by clicking on my library –– to search seven
databases at one time, including more than 3,600 periodicals,
to enhance research or to read a book online. All
this is free to users at the library located at the corner of
Strom Thurmond Boulevard and Lee Road. The hours of
operation are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through
Thursday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through
Sunday.
QWhat AThe is meant by chain of custody of a urinalysis?
chain of custody is the physical possession
of specimen that is kept under direct observation
by an observer or qualified noncommissioned officer
between the photo and the cutline, the
headline and the body of the story. He
refined my copy fitting skills –– tedious
math that was a part of newspapers in the
“dark ages.” I finally understood what
“six down” meant –– the amount of space
filled by an article measured from the top
of the page to the bottom of the last line
of type. He helped me lay out my very
first double truck, the two facing pages in
the center of a newspaper.
We discussed ideas for special editions,
front pages, layout changes ... his
enthusiasm for newspapers was contagious.
We did special inserts for the holidays,
for special events and for post history.
We had the time of our lives and put
out some real good papers.
After more than four years as the editor,
it was my time to move on ... albeit, I
did not go far. I moved a few blocks away
to Morale, Welfare and Recreation and
happily for me, I still got to work with
Harvey –– this time with ads.
Harvey was always smiling, always
willing to do whatever he could to make
everyone happy.
Harvey was physically the most opposite
anyone could be to me — male, tall
(nearly 7 feet) rail thin, conservative and
This civilian enterprise newspaper,
which has a circulation of
15,000, is an authorized publication
for members of the U.S. Army.
Contents of the Fort Jackson
Leader are not necessarily the official
views of, or endorsed by the
U.S. Government, the Department
of Defense, Department of the Army
or Fort Jackson.
The appearance of advertising in
this publication, including inserts
and supplements, does not constitute
endorsement by the
Department of the Army or Camden
Media Company of the firms, prod-
reserved. I, on the other
hand was female, 5foot-2-inches,
definitely
not rail thin, eccentric
and boisterous. On the
inside, however, in our
journalistic hearts, we
were kindred spirits.
As often as possible,
(and this was never
often enough
Harvey Moss
because to call
1954 –– 2007
Harvey a workaholic doesn’t even begin
to cover it), Harvey and I would go to
lunch together. We would go to some new
place that just opened; usually somewhere
Harvey wanted me to try. We both loved
food. His fast metabolism filled me with
envy. Over steaming bowls of pasta, or on
one special occasion giant bowls of ice
cream, we would talk about journalism,
ethics, the Patriot Act, the loss of civility
in American society. We talked for hours.
When I was having a bad day in journalism,
Harvey was the only person I could
talk to who could empathize with my
frustration and offer helpful advice.
Years of working together forged a
great bond of friendship.
Harvey’s death made me realize, as
ucts, or services advertised.
All editorial content of the Fort
Jackson Leader is prepared, edited,
provided and approved by the
Public Affairs Office of Fort
Jackson.
The Fort Jackson Leader is published
by Camden Media Company
a private firm in no way connected
with the Department of the Army,
under exclusive written contract
with Fort Jackson.
The civilian printer is responsible
for commercial advertising.
To submit articles or story ideas,
write the Fort Jackson Leader, Fort
until a physical changeover is made with another Army
Substance Abuse Program staff noncommissioned officer.
The only person that signs the chain of custody prior
to turning it into the Installation Biochemical Testing
Coordinator is the Unit Prevention Leader.
Garrison Fact of the Week
Did you know? In 1994, 3 million people made use of
the Internet mostly U.S. residents and in 2005 the number
of users worldwide exceeded 1 billion. (Computer
Industry Almanac, Inc.) In 1978, the first SPAM or junk
e-mail message was sent over the ARPANET.
To submit questions for the “Ask the Garrison
Commander”, call 751-2842, or e-mail nahrwolds@jackson.army.mil.
Commentary
Remembering Harvey –– the last of the great newspaper men
close as we were, I knew so little about
him. He was very private and I never
wanted to pry. I knew his father was not
doing well, and living in Raleigh. I knew
he had brothers and sisters up north. He
had a nephew and niece-in-law who visited
often. They had a labradoodle that was
Harvey’s “grandnephew” and he always
looked forward to the grandnephew’s visits,
which he prepared for with dog
biscuits and squeaky toys. I know he
never married.
I suppose I don’t know the little everyday
things about Harvey, but I know the
important ones. I know he was my true
friend. I know he loved me. I know I love
him and I miss him so much already.
Editor’s note: For 25 years, Harvey
Moss was the liaison between the Fort
Jackson Leader and its contract publisher.
His primary mission was to ensure the
newspaper was published on time, delivered
to the right places and the advertisers
were happy. He was often seen in and
around the community, but to those who
did not know his name, he was “the
Leader guy.” For the Public Affairs Office
and many others around Fort Jackson,
Harvey was part of the family and we will
miss him very much.
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