THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, October 28, 1994 TAG: 9410260149
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 62 lines
Midshipman Joe Pientka III of Chesapeake participated in Acceptance Day ceremonies at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y.
The annual event marks the official acceptance of the freshmen or plebe class into the ranks of the academy's Regiment of Midshipmen.
Pientka, a Great Bridge High School graduate, was nominated by U.S. Rep. Norman Sisisky of the Fourth Congressional District. He is one of 250 freshmen.
Chesapeake Sheriff's Deputy Kenneth B. Alhona was recognized as the South Norfolk Ruritan Club's ``Deputy of the Year'' during a recent dinner at the Double Deuce Restaurant.
A plaque commemorating his achievements was presented by Undersheriff Noah Byrum Jr.
Alhona is a six-year veteran with the Sheriff's Office.
City Councilman Peter P. Duda Jr. has been appointed by Gov. George Allen to serve on the governor's Commission On Champion Schools. He will serve on the Safety and Discipline Committee, which will review issues such as alternative schools, expulsion policies and precedures and reform schools.
The commission, which was created in May, will be seeking public comments throughout the state and formulating recommendations concerning education. The membership of the commission includes about 50 individuals, including elected and appointed officials, parents, principals, superintendents and teachers.
A final report is expected to go to Allen by May 1995. Where feasible, the Department of Education will implement the commission's recommendations.
Duda was first elected to the Chesapeake City Council in 1990. He is a former member of the Juvenile Family Court Planning Committee.
Fay Latham and Elmer Jackson were presented the first annual Grassroots Volunteer Award for volunteer service to the Republican Party of Chesapeake.
Latham and Jackson have more than 30 years combined service.
The Grassroots Volunteer Award was presented to them by Attorney General James Gilmore III during a recent dinner.
Latham, who lives in the 800 block of Washington Drive, has been involved in the Chesapeake Republican Party since she moved to Chesapeake 25 years ago. She has worked in politics on the local, state and national levels. Her work includes answering telephones, erecting signs and walking door-to-door for candidates.
Jackson joined the Chesapeake Republican Party in 1967. He is vice chairman of programs of the local party and serves as a precinct coordinator.
He and his wife Barbara live in the 400 block of Kempsville Road. MEMO: Won an award or scholarship? Been honored for something? We'd like to
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ILLUSTRATION: Volunteers Fay Latham and Elmer Jackson.
Kenneth Alhona
by CNB