Command Team Message

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T H I S I S S U E :

Sr Advisors 2

HHC 3

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77th 5

103rd 6

232nd 7

Chaplain 8

Milestones 9

Resources 11

The Wolverzine S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 0 9 4 T H E N G I N E E R B A T T A L I O N

D A T E S F O R

Y O U R C A L -

E N D A R

Newcomers

Orientation,

every 3rd

Wednesday,

0830 at Per-

shing Commu-

nity Center, 569

-0212.

Community

Information

Forum,

“Woodworks”,

every last

Wednesday of

the month, 1000

at Pershing.

Make a Differ-

ence Day, 23

October.

Leader, is worth it.

We just discussed

the training calen-

dar for the

months of Octo-

ber, November,

and December

with the Brigade

Commander.

Here are some of

the highlights that

I really want folks

to keep in mind:

We will support

Joint Task Force-North with two

construction projects that will

start in late September and go

through October. One is in

Nogales, Arizona and one is in

Laredo, Texas. All told, there

will be a platoon from 103rd,

232nd, and 77th working on

these projects. We will also

have a platoon from the 232nd at

NTC with a company from the

5th Engineer Battalion. With all

of these projects, we will not go

to Fort Chaffee for our normal

tactical field problem in October.

We are pushing that back into

the January/February timeframe.

Two things that we will focus on

in October are “Make a Differ-

ence Day” which is the 23rd of

October and the Army 10-Miler

which is on the 24th of October.

CSM Keel and I have asked every

company to come up with a good

volunteer project that will assist

the post on “Make a Difference

Day”. With all of the construc-

tion equipment and training we

have, we can do a lot for

the post in one day. The

Army 10-miler is a yearly

event and is on a Sunday

in D.C. We will proba-

bly execute our 10-miler

on Friday the 22nd. We

are looking at whether

to make it open to fami-

lies also…more to fol-

low on that. We have

started planning for a

Battalion Ball on the 17th of

December. We will really try

and keep the cost low to ensure

we get max participation. It

should be a great event. The ball

will lead us right into a block

leave period. CSM Keel and I

will look at leave balances and we

will key in on folks that have

more than 60 days in December.

We never want folks to lose

leave. We will really try and

encourage folks to take the leave

during the block leave times to

ensure there are no problems

with field or construction duties.

Keep up the great work WOL-

VERINES, and ensure you all stay

in touch with the battalion by

looking at our FACEBOOK page.

The address is:

www.facebook.com/?

sk=2361831622#!/group.php?

gid=164253110347&v=info.

LTC Jeffrey Anderson and CSM

Dewayne Keel

Soldiers, Families, and Friends of

the Wolverine Battalion; CSM

Keel and I want to take a minute

and thank you for all that you do

to make this Battalion a success

every day. We both continue to

be honored to serve in the 94th

Engineer Battalion, and we are

truly thankful for each opportu-

nity that we have to interact with

you. Do not think for a minute

that either of us takes being a

Command Team for granted...it

is truly a privilege and we would

do if forever if the Army would

let us.

The pace of the battalion has

quickened over the last few

months. Just so everyone is

aware, CSM Keel‟s and my train-

ing priorities are platoon sized

off post construction missions

that last between 30-45 days.

These projects allow platoon

leaders and platoon sergeants to

work away from the company

and battalion and make the criti-

cal decisions that will follow

them on a deployment.

Whether it is a project in

Laredo, TX or Nogales, AZ, or

the National Training Center, or

Fort Riley, KS these projects are

really THE way that we train our

junior leaders to make tough

decisions. While we know it is

hard to be without your loved

ones for 30-45 days, the experi-

ence they get from the junior

Soldier to the Platoon Sergeant/

P A G E 2

FRG Leaders

HHC

Audrey Keglovtiz

(573)337-1659

Tami Hines

(254)291-4613

Headhunter_FRG@yahoo.com

FSC

Amanda Robinette

(816)248-1779

FSCFRG@yahoo.com

77th

Angie Bryant

(573)647-6268

Outlaws77@yahoo.com

103rd

Elizabeth Hernandez

(336)442-9667

Julie Arnold

(573)452-2346

Viper_FRG@hotmail.com

232nd

Sarah Wallace

(573)337-4372

Michelle Bishop

(949)903-3036

232nd FRG@gmail.com

CARE Teams

Greetings from our Advisors

CARE Teams are typically set

up on the battalion level, but

can be called to provide assis-

tance to other families in other

battalions within our brigade if

needed.

CARE Team Training is avail-

able to those that would like

to volunteer and for those that

would like more information

on it.

Attending training

does not obligate

you in any way.

You know yourself

better than anyone.

We do not want to

make anyone feel

uncomfortable by

asking them to do a

job that they aren‟t

ready for. We‟d

like to have the

right people doing

the things they feel

are right for them.

Once you sign up

you will always have the option

of bowing out if circumstances

warrant it when called upon.

The next CARE Team Training

will be held 28 September

from 9-12 at ACS. Reserve

your spot by 24 Sept. by calling

ACS at 596-0212. Childcare is

available.

A CARE Team is a casualty

response team of volunteers

who provide practical assis-

tance and emotional support

on a short-term basis to a

family who is dealing with a

traumatic event so that the

family can continue to function.

CARE Team volunteers are

trained persons with compas-

sionate and generous hearts

who are focused on assisting

others during times of need.

The actual support provided

depends on family needs, vol-

unteer availability and com-

mand guidance, but can in-

clude:

• Call support

• Home care assistance

• Childcare support

• Meal support

• Transportation

• Assistance to visiting family

• Other family support.

T H E W O L V E R Z I N E

The Army Spouse

There is a Special Place in Heaven for an Army Spouse.

The good Lord was creating a model for an Army spouse and was into his sixth day of overtime

when an angel appeared. She said, "Lord, you seem to be having a lot of trouble with this one.

What's the matter with the standard model?"

The Lord replied, "Have you seen the specs on this order? She/he has to be completely independ-

ent, posses the qualities of both father and mother, has to be a perfect hostess/host to serve four or

forty with an hour's notice, run on black coffee, handle every emergency imaginable without a man-

ual, be able to carry on cheerfully, even if she‟s pregnant and even if she/he has the flu, and she/he

must be willing to move to a new location 10 times in 17 years. And oh, yes, she/he must have six

pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head. "Six pairs of hands? No way!"

The Lord continued, "Don't worry; we shall make other Army spouses to help her/him. And we will

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HHC Headhunter Headlines

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As the summer heat

picked up so did the

activities that HHC was

involved with. SPC

Mclemore and CPT

Drake both gave birth

to a very healthy boy

and girl. If you see

them please congratu-

late them on this addition to their

families. We participated in the

Battalion and Company organiza-

tional days were Soldiers and family

members were able to spend the

day together. In addition, HHC

also supported missions

at Fort Riley by sending

Soldiers from the 156

Survey Detachment to

Fort Riley to ensure

that the construction

projects be conducted

by the 77th and 232nd

went according to plan.

Soldiers from the 83rd were able

to do some training and research

for crater repair with the Corp of

Engineers out of Vicksburg, MS.

From overseas SSG Stanczyk says

that they are all doing very well.

He has the Soldiers in the 562nd on

a good PT program to keep their

mind and bodies sound and has

informed us that most of the Sol-

diers have access to internet to

stay in consistent communication

with their families. As we close out

the summer and prepare for the fall

we just want to thank all the fami-

lies for being there and continuing

to support.

CPT Dennis Hines

food, playing in the water, and win-

ning prizes (Wii, digital book, kid‟s

bike and more). We have some

fundraisers planned to get ready for

the Christmas party. And we will

have a fundraiser to send our de-

ployed fire fighters care packages.

The FRG meetings have been full of

new faces. We had a health promo-

tions class that gave over 50 fam-

ily‟s access to 5 free over the

counter medications a week. I can‟t

wait to share in the fun at future

meetings.

Audrey Keglovitz

HHC FRG meetings are typically

held the 1st Tuesday of the month

at 5:30 at the Piney Hills Commu-

nity Center.

Hello all, I am the new FRG leader.

Tami is finishing up school; I volun-

teered to help her through this

transition. I would like to thank

everyone for their support and

understanding through this change.

HHC has been busy these last cou-

ple months. We survived the hot

weather with a company org day at

Happy Hollow that was a huge

success. Everyone had fun eating

FRG Leader’s Nook

“Even though

we can’t have

all we want, we

ought to be

thankful we

don’t get what

we deserve”

- Unknown

P A G E 4

“I am thankful for

laughter, except

when milk comes

out of my nose.”

- Woody Allen

FSC Spartan Word I want to say thanks to all the

Soldiers and Families that

made this quarter a big suc-

cess. Your support is what

drives this company to accom-

plish many tasks with seamless

effort. Our company organiza-

tional day was a huge success.

We sent numerous convoys to

St. Louis in support of Opera-

tion Home Front which sup-

plied the Fort Leonard Wood

area with book bags and nu-

merous school and baby sup-

plies. We sponsored a duck

for the 94th Engineers to race

in the annual Waynesville duck

race. Spartan leaders had the

opportunity to attend the bat-

talion staff ride to Tippecanoe

battlefield. We explored a new

PT options by having

“lumberjack” physical

training in our motor-

pool. It‟s been a great

quarter and look for-

ward to the next fiscal

year.

CPT Robinette

First, our company organiza-

tional day was held on July 1 at

the Stonegate Community

Center. Not only did this

build unit cohesion, it also was

a great opportunity for family

members to meet and start

building relationships. Our

second event was the Self

Care Class for the pharmacy

card during a FRG meeting. By

attending this class families are

eligible for free generic medi-

cines from the Ft. Leonard

Wood pharmacy and is an-

other way for our families to

save money.

On a final note, I want to

thank everyone who helped

with our two fundraisers this

past quarter. Your time and

support are much appreciated.

Amanda Robinette

Families are an important part

of the military world, and being

involved in Family Readiness

Groups is a great way for fam-

ily members to be involved in

the company. It is an easy way

to learn what is coming up in

the soldiers‟ training and what

resources are available to

them. This quarter our com-

pany had two events that in-

cluded and educated families.

T H E W O L V E R Z I N E

FRG Leader’s Nook

Commemorating Patriot Day with children at East Elementary School.

77th Rock Steady Report

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events, allowing us to provide food,

beverages, and activities for both

children and adults at Company

Organizational Day.

On the 13th of August we said

goodbye to CPT Shiplet, at our

Change of Command Ceremony

and welcomed CPT Hamilton and

his wife to the Company.

At Our FRG Meeting we hosted a

The 77th FRG has been busy this

month planning and raising funds

for Our Company Organizational

Day to be held September 2nd at

Waynesville City Park.

Our fundraisers this month have

included; a Bake Sale at the Battal-

ion Organizational Day and Pie in

the Face at Motor Pool. We raised

almost $650.00 between these two

Book Swap event, provided infor-

mation concerning new school

policies, and discussed upcoming

FTX‟s.

We plan to stay busy offering sup-

port to spouses and families during

the scheduled FTX‟s and begin

fundraising again to offer; a Family

Night Event and a Christmas Bash.

Angie Bryant

FRG Leader’s Nook

DEDICATION:

DEFINED BY THE

OUTLAW FAMILY

Over the last sev-

eral months, many

things have changed

for the Outlaws.

Commanders, pla-

toon leaders, and

platoon sergeants

have come and gone. A platoon

has deployed, and many Soldiers

have joined or left the Outlaw Fam-

ily. Through this turmoil, one thing

remains constant, and that is the

dedication of the Outlaw Soldiers

and the Outlaw Family

Readiness Group. Many

hours have been spent in

the burning sun at the

TTB jobsite, with FRG

volunteers at their side

to man the snack shack

in the 100 degree heat.

They also provided

snacks to the Outlaws

during early mornings at the motor

pool while the Soldiers were con-

ducting training. The FRG sacrificed

weekends to meet and plan past

and upcoming events, such as the

spouses‟ party and the Outlaw

Organizational Day. These actions

demonstrate the dedication the

Outlaw family has, both in its Sol-

diers and its FRG. It is easy to talk

about making a difference, but

much harder to actually do it, and

these Soldiers and volunteers have,

and will continue to make a great

impact on the success of the Out-

laws.

CPT Brent Hamilton

SSG Eggleston wins the

post level Combatives

Tournament Champion-

ship in the light heavy-

weight division. Congrats!

BN Wolverine

Family Day

P A G E 6

“Some people are

always grumbling

because roses have

thorns; I am

thankful that

thorns have roses”

- Unknown

103rd Viper Bytes Hello Vipers and the Viper

Family! The tempo of this great

company has been extremely

busy over the last two months.

I was very honored to take

command of this great unit in

late July, and believe me, things

have been happening at break-

neck speed ever since! Head-

quarters Section has done an

excellent job integrating the

few changes involved with a

new command, as well as run-

ning the day to day business of

a company with Soldiers

spread all over the United

States. First Platoon, following

a well executed mission at the

Ft. Wood Ammunition Supply

Point, is gearing up to do a

high visibility construction

mission in Nogales, AZ, in

support of the US Border

Patrol. Second Platoon is busy

preparing to begin construc-

tion on a range upgrade on-

post while handling a multitude

of duties here at home. Third

Platoon recently returned

from Ft Irwin, CA, where they

did an excellent job during

their environmental mission.

Maintenance has continued to

be the class of the battalion,

making mission and keeping

the Viper equipment in a high

state of readiness. As the com-

pany prepares to go to the

field at Ft Wood, and to Ft

Chaffee, AR next month, we

continue to appreciate all of

the support that we receive

from our Viper Families. With-

out you, we could never be as

successful as we are! Until

next time...VIPERS, FIRST TO

STRIKE!!! ~CPT Bradford

T H E W O L V E R Z I N E

CPT Bradford taunts Solders

and Families as they attempt

to dunk him at the BN Wol-

verine Family Day in August.

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MISSIONS

August was an extremely busy

month for the 232nd!

2nd Platoon just got back on 31 July

from a 25 day mission at NTC.

Where they were successful in

their mission: 1) they provided

Environmental Control and Safety

to (5) Forwarding Operating Bases

(FOB), and 2) and had no issues

what so ever. This says a lot about

the leadership and their Soldiers.

The 1SG and I appreciate all the

hard work you all displayed during

this mission. 1LT Cain left with a

bang! Much appreciation to you,

SSG Delaney, and the entire 2nd

platoon.

1st Platoon headed off to Fort Riley,

Kansas on 10 August. 1LT Nichols

and SFC Loveless were quick on

their feet to deploy within a one

week‟s notice on their new as-

signed mission. Their will lend

horizontal support to improve

medical simulation training, the EFT

lane, and to assist in the improve-

ment of the trench warfare area on

Range 53. A great project for both

the well experienced of Soldiers

and the newly arrived ones into

such a rewarding military specialty.

3rd Platoon will head on a 30 day

mission to NTC, 17 Sep, to support

the 5th Eng Bn‟s NTC rotation. Do

great things 2LT Foglia and SFC

Keiffer!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

We are currently prepping for our

first Co FTX of the year!

2nd platoon will head off to Laredo

for a 49 day mission. They will lend

construction to improving a road

for the United States Border Patrol.

3rd platoon will head off to NTC for

a 30 day mission. They will provide

support to the 5th‟s Eng‟s NTC

rotation.

CLOSING COMMENTS:

We will continue to go at a fast

pace for the rest of the year, major

Company and Battalion events are

coming up….but I know we will

come out shining. I appreciate

everyone‟s hard work….keep it up.

As long as we BE ALL THAT

WE CAN BE (my favorite army

slogan), and do what‟s right at all

times, we can‟t go wrong. WARRI-

ORS!

CASSANDRA D. McGINNIS

CPT, EN

Commanding

but all of our spouses

simply MAKE THINGS

HAPPEN, and you all

truly support your

Soldiers in such a way,

that it only makes us stronger.

Cassandra D. McGinnis

We have another addition to the

FRG volunteer family. Mrs. Mi-

chelle Bishop has signed on as a Co

-Leader in the FRG. She will be an

AWESOME addition to the whole

working team. I get so excited

when I see spouses volunteer in the

Company. I truly believe we are as

strong as we are not only because

of the strong NCOs in the Com-

pany (the backbone of the Army),

FRG Leader’s Nook Six Flags trip was AWESOME, a

total of 153 personnel got to enjoy

a day out in the Sun on the Army‟s

time, and mostly on the Army‟s

[FRG‟s] dime! You can‟t beat that.

232nd Warrior Review

SGT Ford finally got promoted! The

Army decided to make this Soldier an

NCO back in June, and everything finally

caught up to him. I sincerely apologize

for all the mishap and hope we NEVER

see anything like this again. Congratula-

tions SGT Ford…and we so enjoyed

sharing such a wonderful moment with

your BEAUTIFUL family.

P A G E 8

Chaplain’s Blessings

Do you feel friendless? Try

some unselfish giving of your

time, energy and emotion to

your family and friends.

Selfless service also demands a

look within the workplace.

Mission effectiveness hinges

upon how you interrelate,

cooperate and collaborate

with co-workers in a common

focus and purpose to effec-

tively accomplish an objective.

If you are a Lone Ranger, per-

haps you are a good actor, but

you can‟t be an effective work-

place team member when your

operation is dismally deficient.

Efficient operations include

making your co-workers feel

like they all are contributors.

How much do you sacrifice for

your team members at work?

Devotion to mission and occu-

pation is only effectual when

you devote yourself to those

in the team and the purpose

for which that team exists.

That dog-eat-dog, step-on-the-

next-head rung, climb to the

top of the King of the Hill will

find you in a dung pile at the

base, because that motivation

is all wrong. Taking one for

the team must be brought up

to yet a higher level; that‟s

where credit for a job well

done is best collected, rather

than taking the credit for the

job yourself. The team does

the job!

Both home and workplace

teams work best when all indi-

viduals sacrifice self-interest

for the benefit of the team as a

whole. Families, friends and co-

workers find true success in

self-sacrifice for a common

goal of the group.

True success is not measured

by how distinctly independent

you are, rather how contrib-

utive.

When you evaluate team

members you will find some

with inadequacies, which only

selfless acts of direction can

cure. You must find a way to

restore the inexperienced,

gently discipline the erring, and

forgive the offender. Doing

these things takes real humility

and real internal fortitude be-

cause you realize some of

those same faults within your-

self. Evaluation, in itself, opens

you for scrutiny, and fortu-

nately, change.

As you sacrifice for others,

each sacrifice nets the next;

they become a continual wheel

of selfless members helping

each other to do better and be

better. A transformation revo-

lution avalanches as selfless

service rolls from one person

to the next: a friendship into a

marriage, a family into a team,

a platoon into the U.S. Army,

and a nation into the world.

And that‟s who makes this

revolution reality. You.

You are the greatest when you

are selfless, sacrificing for the

benefit of others.

Chaplain (CPT) Kevin Daul

T H E W O L V E R Z I N E

“It isn’t what you

have in your

pocket that makes

you thankful, but

what you ave in

your heart.”

- Unknown

Selfless service is the new

revolution

Has your concern for self-

absorbed career advancement

overruled relationships at

home and work? What about

those decisions and actions

that help your image or your

career? Is that your preoccupa-

tion? Bottom line, selfless

service deserves your reevalu-

ation today. You live, love and

work in community, and how

you relate to that community

depends on your success, do-

mestically and at work.

Selfless service addresses your

relationships, starting at home.

Those who live with you know

you best, so how do you relate

to your spouse, children, other

family members or room-

mates?

Are your home relations

mostly competitive rather than

cooperative? If you find your-

self in argument more than

agreement and cooperation

with members in your home,

those relationships need refin-

ing.

Are you selfless in service to

your spouse? Do you sacrifice

for your children? What about

your friends, do you concede

to their needs? Your family and

friends need to experience a

self-denying, unselfish compan-

ion. You need to be willing to

forgo some of your own needs

and pleasures for the benefit of

others.

Do you feel alone at home?

Farewell My Friend

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So Long, Farewell, auf Wiedersehen,

Good-bye. To all of you who are leav-

ing to move on to bigger and better

things we wish you good luck in your

life and career.

HHC

SSG Adams, SPC Dunz, SGT

McDole, SPC Peters, SGT Nieren-

berger, SPC Nicholson, CPT Slack,

MAJ Sutton

FSC

SPC Acevedo, SPC Aycock, SPC

Blevins, SGT Bunn, SPC Franceschi-

quinones, SPC Jimenz, SSG Lucus,

SFC Pacheco, SPC Templeton,

CW2 Boggess

77th

SGT Bradshaw, SPC Clark, SPC

Cooper, SPC McFarland, SPC Pina-

les, SSG Richerson, SPC Salvador,

SPC Torres, SSG Wing

103rd

SGT Beauharnos, SPC Burnash,

SGT Calder, SPC Clay, SGT

Garrett, CPL Hanson, PFC James,

SPC Ketchum, PFC Knapp, PFC

and MAJ Winkler & family.

FSC

CPL Gibson & Family, PFC Wine &

family, SGT St John & family, SPC

Badeaux, SPC Nunez & family, SGT

Whittle & family, PV2 Cummings,

PFC Glass

77th

SPC Gunter, SPC Gilmore, SPC Lee

& family, SGT Vanvorce & family,

SFC Jones, SGT Benjamin & family

103rd

SGT Eskridge & family, SGT Setch-

We welcome into the ranks of the

Wolverines the following Soldiers

and Families:

HHC

PFC Raymond & family, SGT Po-

baanz & family, SPC Woodside &

family, PV2 Agular, PV2 Rawson,

FPV Leonard, SFC Jones & family,

SPC Tester & family, SGT Crist &

family, PFC Mullens, PV2 Haynes,

PFC Harsell, SGT Oats & family,

SFC Miller & family, PV2 Grosso &

family, SPC Estradarios, PFC

Owens, CPT McKelvin & family,

Special Deliveries

Welcome Wolverines!

HHC - Drake family

FSC - Pate family, Pacheco family, Kejeergard family, Wisler family

77th - Benvignati family, Ponce family, Bradshaw family, Donaldson family

103rd - Brandon family, Deans family

232nd - Wright family, Cardona family, Shoemaker family

field & family, SPC Gray & family,

SPC Afualo Robinson & family, PFC

Kabus, PV2 Sargent, SGT Snook &

family, SGT Moran & family, PFC

Mean & family, SPC Saubert & fam-

ily, SGT Enns & family

232nd

SPC Gore & family, SGT Espinoza &

family, SGT Hart & family, SGT

Jones, SGT Munoz, PV2 Guy &

family, SGT Hudspeth & family, PFC

Joyce & family, SFC Loveless &

family, 2LT Johns, SGT Wegner

Parker, SPC Spaarga-

ren, SGT Stutzman,

SPC Sutton, SPC

Vaiau, SPC Williams

232nd

SPC Dill, SPC Monday, SGT Peles,

SGT Ribultan, SPC Shoemaker, SPC

Tipton, SPC Whitfield

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Advisors cont’d

T H E W O L V E R Z I N E

give her/him an unusually strong and resilient heart so it can swell with pride in her husband's or his

wife‟s achievements, sustain the pain of separations, beat soundly when it's over-worked and tired,

and be large enough to say 'I understand,' when she/he does not, and say 'I love you,' regardless."

“Lord,” said the angel touching his arm gently, “Go to bed and get some rest. You can finish this

tomorrow.”

“I can‟t stop now,” said the Lord. “I am so close to creating something unique. Already this model

heals herself /himself when she/he is sick. She/He can put up 6 unexpected guests for the weekend,

wave goodbye to her husband/his wife from a post, depot, or airport, and understand why it is im-

portant that he/she leave.”

The angel circled the model of the Army spouse, looked at it closely and sighed, "It looks fine, but

it's too soft."

"She/He might look soft," replied the Lord, "but she/he has the strength of a lion. You would not

believe what she/he can endure."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her/his finger across the cheek of the Lord's creation. "There‟s a

leak," she announced. "Something is wrong with the construction. I am not surprised that it has

cracked. You are trying to put too much into this model."

The Lord appeared offended at the angel's lack of confidence. What you see is not a leak," he said.

"It's a tear."

"A tear? What is it there for?" asked the angel.

The Lord replied, "It's for joy sadness, pain, disappointment, loneliness, pride: a dedication to all the

values that she and her husband/he and his wife hold dear."

"You are a genius!" exclaimed the angel.

The Lord looked puzzled and replied, "I didn't put it there."

The Lord paused for a moment and then smiling he told the angel: “Take note! Our Army

Spouse is well read in My Word. She/he emulates James 1:2-4: „When you have many

kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test

your faith, and this will give you patience. Let your patience show itself perfectly in what

you do. Then you will be perfect and complete and will have everything you need.‟ ”

The angel exclaimed, “Well done!”

Thank you Wolverine Spouses!!! We may not really run off coffee or be prepared to host 4 or 40

unannounced, but your hearts are pure and resilient. You are appreciated for all of the unseen sacri-

fices that you make. Again, thank you for your faithful service to this GREAT BN and to our GREAT

Nation.

Wolverines!

Tish and Sheree

94th Engineer Battalion

Senior Advisors, Tish

Anderson & Sheree Keel

“Blessed are those

that can give

without

remembering and

receive without

forgetting.”

- Unknown

Things to Do in Our Communities

P A G E 1 1 9 4 T H E N G I N E E R B A T T A L I O N

“Kindness is

difficult to give

away because

it keeps

coming back.”

- Unknown

Quick Tips for Spending Less line.

• Carpool, ride a bike, or use public

transportation.

• Barter. Trade babysitting, chores,

yard work, and other services with

neighbors and friends.

• Before making a purchase, ask

yourself three questions. Can I re-

pair it instead of replacing it? Do I

really need it? Is this the best price?

Written with the help of reviewer Melanie

Hardie, MA, CFP®, AFC, LADC. Ms. Hardie

is a senior financial consultant who has been

providing financial services at Ceridian for 12

years.

This article is provided to service members

and their families as part of the Military

OneSource program, which offers informa-

tion and support on a wide range of family

and personal issues. To access the program

online visit www.MilitaryOneSource.com or call

Military OneSource today. From the United

States call 1-800-342-9647. Military One-

Source is brought to you by the Department

of Defense at no cost to you.

© 2004, 2010 Ceridian Corporation. All rights

reserved.

Here are some ways to make small,

everyday changes to cut back on

expenses:

• Understand your budget. Start to

think and talk more openly about

your money goals. This will help

you get on track to living within

your means.

• Cut back to one credit card.

• Pay down credit cards as quickly

as you can. Ask to have the interest

lowered on your card or switch

your balance to a card with a lower

rate.

• Make it hard to get to your money.

Leave your credit card and ATM

card at home.

• Shop from a list and stick to it.

Plan purchases based on need.

• Don’t go food shopping when

you’re hungry.

• Eat out less. Bring lunch to work.

• Don’t pay full price. Buy used.

Additional Help Available

The Financial Readiness Program at

ACS not only offers budget and

debt management classes but also

one on one counseling. They are

available to help you set up a man-

ageable budget you can follow. If

you are in need of more assistance

they can help you with consolidat-

ing debt and making a plan to pay it

down. The program also offers

classes on learning how to save and

invest, preparing financially for a

move and buying a car or a house.

To find out more about these FREE

services call 596-0212 today!

Buy at outlet stores. Buy store

brands. Buy in bulk.

• Conserve. Turn off the lights when

you‟re out. Turn off the tap when

washing dishes or washing your

hands. Turn off the air conditioner

or turn down the heat when you‟re

out. Keep window shades down

during the day in hot weather.

• Raise the deductibles on car and

home insurance to lower the premi-

ums. See if you qualify for insurance

discounts.

• Take advantage of what’s in your

community. Take your children to

public parks. Read the community

calendar in the newspaper to find

out about free events. Use your

local library for movie rentals and

Internet use.

• Share purchases with others. Buy a

neighborhood lawnmower or swing

set.

• Combine errands to save on gaso-

ATV Rodeo, 25 September at

Shady Dell Park, Richland, MO.

Gates open at 12:00, admission

is $3.00. (573)765-4421

Journey Stories, 2 October - 13

November. The Smithsonian

Traveling Exhibit will be at the

Old Stagecoach stop downtown

Waynesville with lots of events,

activities and displays. FREE

Frogtober Fest, 9 October

Waynesville City Park. Experi-

ence the Middle Ages through

arts, crafts and demonstrations.

Haunted Hayride, 15-16 Octo-

ber at FLW‟s Lake of the Ozarks

Recreation Area from 7:30 pm -

10:00 pm. Bring your marshmel-

lows for the bonfire! 789 Olney

Cir, Linn Creek. 573-346-5673

FREE

Halloween Bash - 23 October

from 6:30-9:30 at the Pulaski

County FLW Shrine Club (exit

153 off I-44). Safe trick-or-

treating, haunted houses and a

hay ride. $2.00 donation.

Parents Night/Day Out 2nd

Sunday 12-4pm and 4th Friday 6-

10pm for ages up to 5th grade.

Cost is $4.00/hr. 596-0200

P A G E 1 2

“Difficulties are

opportunities to

better things;

they are

stepping stones

to greater

experience.”

- Unknown

Relationship Resources

Check out these great FREE

materials from Military One

Source to help enhance and

strengthen your relationships!

The Five Love Lan-

guages By Gary

Chapman

This book teaches

ways to express

love. What speaks

volumes to you

may be meaningless

to your spouse. The key to

understanding a loved one's

needs is learning the right

way to say "I love you,"

whether through quality time,

physical touch, acts of service,

gifts, or words of affirmation.

Staying Strong as

a Couple CD

Conflict and

compromise,

understanding

and trust. Stay-

ing strong as a couple is a con-

stant challenge no matter how

long you‟ve been together. On

this recording, psychologist

and researcher Dr. John Gott-

man talks about the common

challenges couples face and

how to get through those

challenges and grow closer as

partners.

Fighting for Your

Marriage: Positive

Steps for Prevent-

ing Divorce and

Preserving a Last-

ing Love by How-

ard Markman

The new and updated edition

of this bestselling book on

marriage enhancement and

divorce prevention offers in-

valuable advice on achieving

better communication and

problem-solving skills.

Changes and Choices: Cre-

ating the life you want in

your 20s and 30s

Your twenties and thir-

ties can be full of adven-

that appeal to them in each

category each month. Some of

the past activities offered have

been Archery, Canoeing,

Framing, Cooking, Golf and

Auto Maintenance.

The program is free for sixth-

to 12th-graders and available

for a small fee to first- to fifth-

graders. For those enrolled in

School Age Services (SAS)

before/after school program it

is also free.

Contact Tiffany Harris for

more information at 596-0200.

Edge! is an exciting new pro-

gram that provides out-of-

school activities for children

and youth. The Army-wide

program was made possible

through an Army Family Cove-

nant initiative and cooperation

between CYSS and several

MWR departments.

Edge! stands for Experience,

Develop, Grow, and Excel.

The four primary categories of

EDGE! are Adventure, Art, Fit

and Life. Children and youth

may sign up for those activities

T H E W O L V E R Z I N E

Edge! Program

ture and opportunity. But they

can also be stressful. How do

you know you‟re making the

right decisions? This CD

features Alexandra Robbins,

author of Conquering Your

Quarterlife Crisis: Advice from

twentysomethings who have

been there and survived talking

about getting through the hard

times and figuring out what

you want and how to get it.

These books, CDs and even

more resources are available

to you at no cost through

Military One Source at

www.militaryonesource.com.

Just do a search for the title or

browse for others through the

Find Information tab on the

Web site.

October classes

classes on Army 101; Spouse Bat-

tlemind Training provides information

on the emotional stages of separation;

Strong Bonds provides relationship

building skills; and Army Community

Service (ACS) offers real-life classes in

a variety of areas.

Knowing who and where to turn to in

any situation whether it is during a

deployment, TDY, or normal work

schedule is important also. Your

Family Readiness Group Leader is

trained and prepared to provide you

referrals if you need assistance. Addi-

tionally FRG meetings often provide

information and resources and an

opportunity to build your support

FAMILY READINESS. It‟s a term

used often when speaking to military

Families. When you first heard this

phrase did you ask yourself ready for

what?

Family Readiness is the preparing and

equipping Army Families with the

skills and tools needed to successfully

meet the challenges of military life.

By meeting this goal through informa-

tion, training and experience, success-

ful Army Families are fully prepared

to meet that challenge.

How do you become ready? There

are many programs available to help

prepare and educate you. Army Fam-

ily Team Building (AFTB) offers

system.

When should you be ready? Family

Readiness is a permanent responsibil-

ity, emergencies can happen at any

time. Being ready means having the

knowledge, skills, and courage to take

care of yourself and your Family when

your Soldier is home or away - no

matter the situation. It does not

begin or end with deployment.

Are you ready?

Stephanie Leary

Stephanie D. Leary

Family Readiness Support Assistant

Bldg 1022 East 20th Street

Fort Leoanrd Wood, MO 65473

Phone: (573)596-0131 x63968

Cell: (573)837-8086

E-mail: stephanie.leary@us.army.mil

94th Engineer FRG Steering Committee

Mission Statement:

We will listen to and handle Family member con-

cerns and issues with respect, understanding, and

kindness.

We will provide the necessary, appropriate commu-

nications and resources to help Family members stay

informed, knowledgeable, and educated.

We will reach out personally to all Family members

with genuine concern and appreciations in order to

sustain, support and motivate them throughout their

Wolverine tours.

We will act responsibly with the financial assets and

resources of the 94th Engineer Battalion and promise

to use these monies to benefit the Wolverine Family

members as a whole.

94th Engineer Battalion

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