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"Twin City native assumes command Xhronide Staff Report v; V In a ritual unique to the United ;$tates Navy, Rear Admiral Walter J. jDavis Jr. assumed command of the ? * <Rear Admiral Waiter J; Davis Jr. . Commander, Carrier Group Six officers and unlisted personnel of Carrier Group Six. The African American native of Winston-Salem replaced Rear Admiral Richard C. Allen during a formal and impres sive" Change of Command Ceremo ny Dec. 17, 1990. Rear Admiral Davis received his commission in June 1959 through the NROTC program at Ohio State University. There he was awarded a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree. He was desig nated a Naval Aviator after com pleting flight training in December 1960. RADM Davis' first tour of duty was with VF-143 flying the F-4IT Phantom jet. In June 1964 he reported to the Naval Postgraduate School* where he^as awarded a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineerin^nd a Master of Sci ence in Aeronautical iy$ctronics. He again reported to VF-143 in 1967 and served two combat tours in Vietnam. In 1970 he attended the Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent Rf^er, Md.t and was subsequently ordered to the^Weapons Test Divi sion as Test Pilot. tRADM Davis attended the Naval War College in Newport, R.I. in 1973. In 1974 he reported to VF 114 as Executive Officer and in 1976 ^became the squadron's Com manding Officer, flying the F-14A Tomcit. He was Assistant Program Manager for the F-14 in June 1977 at Naval Air Systems Command in Washington, D.C., followed by serving as Executive Officer on the USS Kitty Hawk, which deploye4 to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean during the Iranian Crisis of 1979. He has commanded the USS ? Sacramento and served as Com\ manding Officer of USS Range*. In* May 1987 he reported as Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval T)pe rations, was selected to Flag Of * j fy \ * i * II II H| | Mill ? I I m ? ??' ?!? ? :* ~ > ?1 Rear Admiral Richard C. Allen Officer in February 1988, and assumed command of Naval Dis trict Washington in July 1988. Carrier Group Six was estab lished in 1944. A unit of the Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, the Carrier Group Commander is the immediate superior in command of the USS Saratoga and tJSS Forre stal. Operationally, the Carrier ^Group Staff is assigned to a Nation-, al Commander or a NATO Com mander, depending upon the opera tional situation, mission, and task. RADM Davis is married to the former Constance Surles of Pen sacola, Fla. They have two daugh ters, Sharon and Kimberly. - n . ? i ' ?? ?? ? ?? ?? RESIDENTIAL SALES COMMERCIAL SALES . 0F Quautv AIR CONDITIONING am HEATING SALES, SERVICE ?? INSTALLATION ? ALL MAKES and MODELS ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANERS and HUMIDIFIERS ' FREE ESTIMATES ^ 919-788-3322 ? i Save 50% on Bali Save 40% on Bali off Suggested Retail off Suggested Retail MM Blinds Vertical Blinds Micro Blinds ?Fabric or Vinyl Mid-Size Blinds Free Valance Save 25% off Suggested Retail ' Custom Draperies Specialty Designs ^ Bed Coverings and Accessories PRE< Decorating C e n t e 2701 Peters Creek ParkwaV ? 785-3625 Free Estimates Design Consultation in Our House or Yours Financing Available 3 Months No Interest Coliseum consultant hired by city had to revise that expected loss downward. "It's hard to tell because we've got six more months to go this fiscal year. But we're working toward meeting that goal." Fredericks said input from the consultants should be very valuable -since the firm will be e^hining every phase of the coliseum's opera tion from its policies, parking and rental arrangements, to bookings. "We'll assess what they recommend to us and begin implementing those we think are feasible as soon as pos sible," said Fredericks. Coliseum officials say their bookings are divided into five sepa rate categories: concerts, family shows, sporting events, civic events, and conventions. A few concerts ? mainly country /western, sporting events like wrestling, college basket- ' ball, and hockey, and a few family shows like the rodeo have been the mainstays for the coliseum's coffers. ? - The African- American commu nity has criticized coliseum officials for not booking more attractions to draw that segment of the communi ty. k Last year, of the 39 events booked, only seven could actually be considered events geared toward the African-American community and three<t)f those were canc^ed. This year, coliseum officials anticipate bookings for nearly the same num ber of events. Bu*Robert Stoddard, an admin istrative coliseum assistant* says an effort has been underway for some time to try and attract more success ful concerts geared toward the African-American community? through one of the biggest rhythnr and blues concert promoters on the East Coast without much success. & "We've had trouble getting Allan Haymon pf A.H. Inc., to bring his show% to vifinston-Salem. Hp usually takes }iis shows to the Greensboro market," Stoddard said. "He's the most visible of the big East Coast promoters around, but we haven't quite figured out yet how to get him to give us a chance. But we're still working at it." / Haymon was unavailable for Chronide Staff Report Winston-Salem has hired a national accounting firm from Dal las, Texas that specializes in colise ums, convention centers, and stadi ums, in an effort to stop the deficit at ? the new coliseum. The city's Convention Center - and Coliseum Commission approved hiring Coopers & Lybrand on Mon day, Jan 7. The firm will examine how the Lawrence Joel Coliseum is run and what events will work in the new,facility. "I think we need to get an inde pendent feeling from others about what our bookings ought to be after 'a year in operation," &aid Robert Egleston, chair of the commission. He said- -the commission received four different proposals from firms wanting the consulting contract and chose this firm because it best matched the city's needs and pocketbook. The expense of the; firm to the city will be about $13,000. "We want them to talk with regional and national promoters so they can get a feel from them for where they see Winston-Salem in the market," said Egleston. He expccts the firm to have a report ready for the commission by the time of its next meeting Feb. 26. ; Egleston also confirmed that the city; plans to hire a local market research firm to conduct a survey of area residents to see what kind of events they would like to have at the C&liseym. That survey is expected to begin later this month. ?He and other members of the commission, as well as city officials, are hopeful the information that will emerge from the Studies will help improve the bookings of events at the coliseum and therefore improve its deficit which ran nearly $430,000 fi&t 'year* The projected deficit this year is more than $486,000. ^Assistant city manager Thomas Fredericks said the projected dcficit for this year was really an indication of an improving picture for the coli seum. "Orginially, we had budgeted a loss of $615,000," he said. "But with scheduled events already* booked arkf ffiose anticipated, we've ? ?* comment at presstime when con tacted at his Newton, Mass., head quarters. One of the major concert events he stages in this area is the Budweiser Superfest. 4?? a? ^ ? ? Make Everyday j ? ? *? . . KJMI * *. t '? O' *' ??' 5*7 * * Winston-Salem Chronicle 617 N. Liberty St , Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102 (919) 7f 2-8624 ? Single Copy .50 * * ? 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