The Water Rudder

The Official Newsletter of the Civil Air Patrols Southeast Composite Squadron Juneau, Alaska
January 2011 - Winter Issue

Commanders Corner:
Capt. Bob Goetz Well it would seem that November and December have flown by, 2010 is now behind us, and 2011 has begun. Late fall was a busy time, and I dont anticipate this next year will be any calmer. We were blessed with some wonderful clear skies in December, though not much avgas seems to have been burned. Perhaps we were all just too busy recovering from Thanksgiving and preparing for the Christmas season. Somewhere in the midst of all the hustle and bustle we managed to prepare for and celebrate our 2010 Squadron Awards Banquet. Captain Melissa Bert (USCG Sector Juneau, Commander) and Photo by Cadet Holt Captain Andy Her Coykendall (CAP Baranof Squadron, Deputy Commander) were our honored guests and speakers for the evening. Governor Sean Parnell proclaimed the week of our banquet Civil Air Patrol Week to honor CAPs service to residents of the State of Alaska, but unfortunately was unable to join us. Rob MacDonald walked away with this years coveted Stick Piggy award for the most Total Flight Time, while Martha DeFreest took the Mission Observer honors. And who could forget the look on Jean Sztuks face when the cadets gave her their Golden Spoon award, thanking her for all the meals she prepares for them week after week. Speaking of cadets, all of you did a superior job again; every word I heard about your presence and conduct was admirable. We had a full house, and had a wonderful time. This years banquet would not have been possible without all the time and labor put in by Derron Peterson. The food and atmosphere were great, and all I had to do was make a few command decisions; Derron took care of all the details. Id also like to thank Derrons wife Kristina, who graciously jumped in to help with dinner receipts at the door. And last but certainly not least, a special thank you to the staff and management of the Hangar on the Wharf for superb food and service. Please take the time to read all the details in this editions banquet article. Rob and I, along with Cadets Kiefer and Buzard, flew up to Haines to meet with some of the town folk interested in starting up a new Composite Squadron. The meeting was very productive; we discussed their vision for the squadron, some organizational options, squadron responsibilities, and even signed up several members. Their current goal is to focus on establishing a fully trained and certified CAP ground team, along with providing aerospace and aircrew training. It will be great to have more CAP resources close to Haines and Skagway. Col. Palmer just notified me that Wing will be standing up Haines as a Flight under our Juneau Squadron, at least until they can reach a stable squadron membership level.
For further information contact 2nd Lt Dan Holt, Public Affairs Officer at: publicaffairs.ak022@gmail.com

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The annual Alaska Wing Scholarship Fund is a great opportunity to get a little help toward achieving your CAP development goals. Last year Cadet Chatham Holt managed to snag one to help get him to the Wing Glider Academy. This year we had two cadets apply for scholarships to help with the cost of attending. We also put in a joint Southeast Squadron request for a travel scholarship to help with transportation costs to get our members to Wing and National events. Now we wait to see how we did. I hear there is a lot more competition for limited funds this year. Change, change, change. It seems like it never ends these days. I try to keep my eye on whats new and coming at the Squadron, and 2010 saw a lot of changes. Almost all duty areas saw changes to their governing regulations, resulting in many new policies and procedures governing what we do. The Alaska Wing revised and replaced all of our AK Wing Supplements, along with the Wing Policy Letters, shortly following Col. Palmers change of command. And then there were the revised standard CAP forms that tripped up a couple of our new members. Thankfully Bob Mattson has updated our forms files, and I think we should be good for awhile. So please take the time to review the CAP Regulations governing your area of responsibility, and brief the rest of us on those changes we need to be aware of. Our aircrews were also hit with a lot of change too; including electronic Flight Releases, WMIRS automatically checking for Operations Qualifications, and electronic Maintenance Reporting. As I write NHQ has just released a new electronic Aircraft Scheduler that ties to all of the above systems. WMIRS is on its way to an integrated, one stop shop for aircraft and flight management. When you have the chance please welcome our newest members; those joining the Squadron since November 1st. Cadet David N. Hydock Senior Member Thomas Dienst Cadet Program Thoughts Cadet 2nd Lt Chatham Holt is our new Cadet Commander. The change of command ceremony took place at this our annual awards banquet. He has selected his senior cadet staff, and is busy developing and implementing plans for our cadets. Cadet 2nd Lt Myles Kiefer did a great job of leading the cadets for the past two years. Thank you Myles for all your hard work and commitment, especially your work on the Honor Guard. There will be a big hole when you and Mr. Buzard head off to the Marines this year. As I said earlier, our cadets continue to present themselves and the Squadron in a way that we should all be proud. One attendee at this years awards banquet was so impressed that he asked if they would be interested in participating in our Governor Parnells Inaugural Ball. So thanks to our newest member, Tom Dienst, the Cadets will be performing a special Color Guard Ceremony at the Centennial Hall event on January 22nd. I understand they may even be greeting the dignitaries as they enter. What an honor, and a fine tribute to the excellence and dedication you all demonstrate over and over again. Cadet Adrienne Sypeck Senior Member David B. Hydock

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As we look forward into 2011 Please dont forget that our meeting days and times have changed. Effective January 1st we have moved to the following schedule: 1st Monday - Evening, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (General Squadron Business) 3rd Saturday - Morning, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (Training/Mission Focus) Each meeting will include a safety topic to help us maintain healthy safety awareness. As we all know, our country is facing a staggering debt, and some pretty serious financial challenges. All Federal Agencies are operating under a continuing resolution, and a final 2011 budget is not likely to occur anytime soon. Since most of our training funds come through the US Air Force, we should anticipate both a reduced training budget, and a delay in seeing the training funds arrive at the Squadron. Further adding to our dilemma is the likelihood that gas prices will raise another dollar or two, and we all know what that means to avgas. If we want to keep training and flying at the levels we need to stay proficient, we will need to be looking beyond the Air Force for funding opportunities. We have some pretty creative folks in the Squadron. Im sure we can come up with some very clever solutions. Col. Palmer will be in Juneau at least two times this year visiting with our legislators. He will be here February 13th thru the 14th, and returning around March 17th. He has asked that we join him for a special Squadron Meeting on the 13th, and he may have some free time to meet one on one with those who would like. December 1, 2011 will mark the 70th anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol. Im sure the folks at NHQ have some big plans in mind. Lets start thinking and preparing now for how our Squadron, and perhaps our State, wants to celebrate this event. Hey, maybe we could hold our banquet in the Governors mansion. Anyone want to take up the challenge? Our CAP Core Values represent who we are. As we put them into practice consider the following thoughts. Do they represent our core values? Which ones? If you Dont know what you are doing, dont do it; Havent been trained, ask someone to teach you; Are going to be late, let someone know; Open it, close it; Use it, replace it; See its dirty, clean it; Notice its full, empty it; Make a mess, clean it up; Turn it on, turn it off; Break it, tell someone; Etc, etc, etc Lastly, there are some great training opportunities available, see the list in this edition. Review your CAP development goals, talk with your mentor, check your schedule, and get onboard with one of them.

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Some Late breaking news from this months Wing Staff Meeting on Monday 10 Jan 2011: Mike Bills, Commander Sitka (Baranof) Squadron, informed us on the call that the Mayor of Hoonah is very interested in standing up a Cadet Squadron. For those not aware of it, Hoonah has a very active group of young people quite interested in aerospace and science; partly due to one of their science teachers. So, as you can see, it looks like we will all have many more interesting opportunities to work together and serve our growing Southeast CAP partners, along with our local communities.

Thank you for a great year! Bob Goetz

PICTURE OF A BUSY MAN WITH HIS HELPER

In the hurry and scurry of the busy holiday season, Commander Bob Goetz and wife Sheila took time out to visit a couple of CAP members.

CHINA MOVING TOWARD DEPLOYING ANTI-CARRIER MISSILE.

Lt. Col. Steve Sztuk Maintenance Officer

Sometimes, if you keep current on world news, you will see China, as of today, has a missile that will go 10 times the speed of sound. Think of our Cadets going out into the future and what this may hold for them. Happy holidays to our brothers & sisters in the Armed Forces and Homeland Security.

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ANNUAL SQUADRON AWARDS BANQUET

The following is from an article in the Juneau Empire; submitted by Maj. Jean Sztuk, Assistant Squadron Public Affairs Officer. Additional details were added for this article.

Cadet Etheridge receives Cadet NCO of the Year from USCG Sector Juneau Captain Melissa Bert.
Photo by 2Lt Dan Holt, PAO

Brent Fischer (right) receives a Commanders Commendation from Squadron Cmdr Bob Goetz.
Photo by 2Lt Dan Holt, PAO

JUNEAU, Alaska --- The Juneau Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol held its Annual Awards Banquet on December 4Th at the Hangar on the Wharf Ballroom. Distinguished guest speakers were U.S. Coast Guard Sector Juneaus Captain Melissa Bert, and CAP Baranof Composite Squadrons Deputy Commander Andy Coykendall. The colors were presented by the CAP Cadet Honor Guard. This years banquet included a Cadet Change of Command ceremony, where Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Chatham Holt was installed as the new Cadet Commander. Formed on December 1, 1941, just days before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Civil Air Patrol celebrated 69 years of service this year. The Alaska Wing was created in 1948, and today has 759 senior and 224 cadet volunteers. On November 26th Governor Sean Parnell proclaimed November 28 thru December 4, 2010 as Civil Air Patrol Week in Alaska, to honor the volunteer service the Civil Air Patrol provides to the citizens of Alaska and the United States of America. Civil Air Patrol awards are given to honor those who serve. Its members are a core of volunteer professionals who donate their time and resources to the organization and are dedicated to service of their community. While members do not receive monetary rewards, they do receive recognition from their peers; along with Squadron, Wing, and National command staff. This year the cadets created a special Golden Spoon award for Major Jean Sztuk to thank her for all the meals she tirelessly prepares for them each week. Deputy Commander Rob MacDonald also presented a special Plaque to Lt. Col. Jeff DeFreest commemorating the efforts of former Southeast Squadron Cadet Commander Steven Bates which led to the creation of a new Homeland Security Ribbon.

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Juneau CAP award recipients this year included:

COMMANDERS COMMENDATION Senior Member Brent Fischer Cadet Chatham Holt Captain Robert MacDonald Captain Karl Marx Captain Lisa Marx Cadet Tecumseh Steckel Cadet Matt Abrams Cadet Kevin Burgess --Cadet Justin Hatch Cadet Alexander Etheridge Cadet Chatham Holt Major Jean Sztuk Senior Member Brent Fischer Major Martha DeFreest Major Jean Sztuk Captain Robert MacDonald Captain Robert MacDonald Major Martha DeFreest Lt Colonel Ken Nestler, Captain Karl Marx, Captain Lisa Marx, Cadet Myles Kiefer, Cadet Matt Abrams, and Senior Member Gordon Brooks

CAP OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION

SENIOR AIRMAN AWARD CADET NCO OF THE YEAR CADET OF THE YEAR SENIOR MEMBER OF THE YEAR YEAGER AEROSPACE GILL ROBB WILSON PAUL E. GARBER TOP FLYER PIC STICK PIGGY AIR FORCE A MISSION PIC AIR FORCE A MISSION OBSERVER SEARCH & RESCUE FIND RIBBON

Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S Air Force. During World War II, CAP won fame for its coastal patrols and other civil defense activities. Today, CAP conducts a wide variety of emergency services missions, including air search and rescue, and disaster relief; performs aerospace education for young adults; and provides leadership training for its Cadets. For more information about CAPs national program visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com, or contact Commander Bob Goetz at (907) 957-3205 to learn more our local Juneau Composite Squadron. The banquet was organized by Senior Member Derron Peterson.
Submitted by Major Jean Sztuk Assistant PAO

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CAP TRIVIA
Q. Who was the pilot with the Civil Air Patrol during WWII who appeared in The Wizard of Oz as the Munchkin coroner? See last page for answer.

SAFETY NEWS:
By Deputy Squadron Commander Captain Rob MacDonald

Do you know what the IM SAFE checklist is? The IM SAFE checklist is seen in various aviation publications including the FAAs Aeronautical Information Manual. Its also in integral component of each flight conducted by CAP. The IM SAFE checklist is important for all CAP members who want to act as flight crewmembers. Although designed for pilots to ensure theyre safe for flight, I think the components here are also very important for Observers, Scanners, and others onboard an aircraft. All Civil Air Patrol flights must be approved in advance by a Flight Release Officer (FRO). During the flight release process, there is a discussion of which aircraft will be flown, whos to be on the aircraft, where the flight is planned to go, when the flight will depart and return, the weather, and other specifics. An important and required component of the flight release process is to review the IM SAFE checklist. This IM SAFE discussion can be initiated by the FRO or offered-up by the Pilot-In-Command. The IM SAFE checklist is a personal checklist that ensures the Pilot-In-Command is physically and mentally safe to fly and not impaired by: Illness: Even a minor illness suffered in day-to-day living can seriously degrade performance of many piloting tasks vital to safe flight. The safest rule is not to fly while suffering from any illness. If this rule is considered too stringent for a particular illness, the pilot should contact an Aviation Medical Examiner for advice. Medication: Pilot performance can be seriously degraded by both prescribed and over-thecounter medications, as well as by the medical conditions for which they are taken. The FARs prohibit pilots from performing crewmember duties while using any medication that affects the faculties in any way contrary to safety. Stress: Stress from everyday living can impair pilot performance, often in very subtle ways. Stress and fatigue (lack of adequate rest) can be an extremely hazardous combination. Alcohol: Extensive research has provided a number of facts about the hazards of alcohol consumption and flying. As little as one ounce of liquor, one bottle of beer, or four ounces of wine can impair flying skills.

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Fatigue: Fatigue and lack of adequate sleep continue to be some of the most treacherous hazards to flight safety, as it may not be apparent to a pilot until serious errors are made. Emotion: The emotions of anger, depression, and anxiety may lead to taking risks that border on self-destruction. Many of the IM SAFE components are subjective in nature and rely on the pilot to assess his own physical and mental situation. However, if the FRO has any question regarding the pilots physical or mental condition, they need to be resolved prior to issuing the flight release. Lets all fly safe.

AUXILLIARY POWER PROJECT FOR CAP HANGAR

Story by Lt. Col K. Steve Sztuk September/2010

Started here with Steves Tinker Toy Box

Photos by Major Jean Sztuk

Brackets made from leftovers from the USAF Bands 4th of July Parade Float.

Auxiliary Power Supply Box

Steve explains how it works

The reason for the auxiliary power service is because the CAP Hangar has a larger and more horse power electrical generator. This unit will prevent the water systems from freezing again. It will produce enough power to keep the furnace operating, and part of the lighting in the building. It will also power the radio equipment if an emergency arises; it could keep a few people warm as well. The major cost of material was donated by CHATHAM ELECTRIC who donated the wire and switch boxes. Some of the other material was donated from other projects. PVC conduit 2 X 4 for hangar bracket, long screws from float project from US Air Force Band 4th of July float. Put to use was leftover PVC conduit glue and conduit from painting hangar floor project. Aux Power Project time was 2 hours every day for several days until it was completed. Labor cost was donated. Labor experience60 years as an electrician. People would come up to me and ask, Are you qualified to do this project? Once in awhile, I would answer them. The project was tested and works very well.
Submitted by Major Jean Sztuk Assistant Public Affairs Officer

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Homeland Security Sortie Recognition

By Deputy Squadron Commander Rob MacDonald

After the tragic events of 9/11, many Civil Air Patrol units around the country began flying reconnaissance missions for the Department of Homeland Security. The Alaska Wing was involved in these Homeland Security flights, including the Juneau Composite Squadron who flew throughout southeast Alaska documenting vessel traffic. The Juneau Squadron flew at least 110 missions between 6/13/2004 9/29/2006. At the time, Juneau Squadron Commander Jeff DeFreest noticed no formal recognition process for these missions and proposed a Homeland Security Ribbon. With great support from then Wing Commander Carl Brown, the ribbon was accepted. Juneau Squadron Cadet Commander Steven Bates created the design of the ribbon that became available for nationwide use. The significance and colors of this Homeland Security Ribbon are based on two Military Service Ribbons. The Homeland Security Ribbon takes its colors of green and light blue from the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Ribbon and the yellow and red colors from the National Defense Service Ribbon. This Homeland Security Ribbon has recently become available and it is now time to recognize all who participated in the Homeland Security missions performed by the Juneau Composite Squadron. The first list presented here are for those individuals who qualified for the Homeland Security Ribbon. This ribbon is awarded to any member who participated in 10 Homeland Security missions in any capacity. Any aircrew member who was up during a mission received credit for the flight. For those who performed base support, they receive credit for 1 sortie after a total of 8 hours of ground participation. Clasps may be added to the ribbon for every 10 additional sorties. Here is the list of members who will be awarded the Homeland Security Ribbon: Ahlgren, Jon Daly, Brooke DeFreest, Jeff DeFreest, Martha Long, Wallace Nestler, Ken Sztuk, Steve Welch, Dawn 14 sorties 10 sorties 26 sorties (24 as flight crew + 2 by hours as FRO) 14 sorties 24 sorties (21 as flight crew + 3 by hours as FRO) 12 sorties (11 as flight crew + 1 by hours as FRO) Base support for 91.2 hours = 11 sorties 14 sorties

Here is the list of members who will not be receiving a ribbon but were just as important because of their efforts: Adams, Marvin Bingham, Boyce Bingham, Pat Bittenbender, Peter Bunkowski, Steve Burick, John 3 sorties 8 sorties (7 as flight crew + 1 by hours as FRO) 1 sortie 1 sortie 2 sorties 1 sortie

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Homeland Security Sortie Recognition (continued): Burke, Jason Chay, Andrea Goetz, Bob Harvey, Jim Kyser, DJ Liston, Kamenar Pellerin, Mike Shier, Patrick Thomas, Bob 2 sorties 3 sorties 1 sortie 2 sorties 5 sorties 2 sorties 1 sortie 5 sorties 1 sortie Cain, John Frederick, Dave Green, Mick Hazelton, Al Liston, John Mattson, Bob Sandy, Gordon Smith, Todd 3 sorties 3 sorties 4 sorties 7 sorties 4 sorties 4 sorties 3 sorties 1 sortie

Its our pleasure to award these Homeland Security Ribbons to those who earned them and to recognize all of the others who also played a very important part of these missions. Thank you for your past efforts and continued dedication to the Civil Air Patrol.

CADET ACTIVITY:
JUNEAU CIVIL AIR PATROL CADETS GATHER 355 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR LOCAL FOOD DRIVE!

Left to right) Cadet Buzard, Cadet Cava, Cadet Kiefer, and Cadet Holt.

November 15, 2010 a food drive was held for a local food bank. Cadets canvassed the Valley for donations. They raised 355 pounds of non-perishable goods, slightly down from last years donation. The fun is when someone gets thrown in the can. A quasi jail made from cans of food. The prisoner must remain in jail until their poundage quota is met, which is predetermined by their friends. The event is aired live by KINY RADIO (800 AM) and their illustrious DJs. The Cadets look forward to this civic duty with vim and vigor!!
Story & photo by Major Jean Sztuk Assistant Public Affairs Officer

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DID YOU KNOW? CIVIL AIR PATROLFIRST TO FLY MAXWELL AFB, ALA .-Late Wednesday afternoon, national media reported a light aircraft flying over the World Trade Center site. That plane belonged to Civil Air Patrol, who performed those flights at the request of New York Governor George E. Pataki. The mission was just one of dozens flown across the country after Tuesday's disaster at the World Trade Center. The flights over the World Trade Center site provided highresolution digital images to the New York State Emergency Management Office. The photos were delivered directly to SEMO and are being evaluated by that agency's Graphic Information Systems. "Civil Air Patrol provided the first direct aerial perspective of the disaster site for the State of New York," says Dan O'Brien, Graphic Information Program Manager for State Emergency Management Operations center in Albany, NY. The photos comprised a visual record of the damage in a presentation Wednesday to heads of New York's state agencies. "The photos were the first images we'd seen looking down on the site and showed debris on top of buildings and damage to roof tops." The flight was authorized by FEMA Regional Command Center, based in Maynard, Mass., the FAA, and the U.S. Air Force and was under the control of local air traffic controllers. The plane completed three passes over the site, once at 2,000 feet and twice at 1,300 feet, providing a direct aerial perspective that had not been documented up to that point. Reprinted in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the First Responders of 911. *** Is it correct to half-staff the U.S. Flag on Veterans Day? No, because this occasion, originally known as Armistice Day, was a day of celebration, not of mourning. Should one rise and salute each of many U.S. Flags carried in a parade? Technically yes, but it is acceptable to salute the lead flag and stand at attention as others pass. Coca-Cola cure for rust Forget those expensive rust removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with coke and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done. Honey remedy for skin blemishes Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.

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Aircraft Status:
C-206 (N4950R) JNU; Mission Ready C-172 (N9679A) SIT; Mission Ready (No VHF CAP/Marine Radio) DHC-2 (N5142G) ANC; Maintenance Complete, awaiting maintenance check flight and transport back to JNU

Training Opportunities:
Late January 2011 (Postponed due to lack of training funds); National Check Pilot Course, Juneau, AK Early Spring 2011 (Final Dates to be determined); CAP Southeast Search & Rescue School, Juneau, AK Early Spring 2011 (Final Dates to be determined); CAP Senior Leadership School, Juneau, AK 26 March thru 1 April 2011; (Applications due by 13 February 2011) Pacific Region Staff College, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV 7 - 14 May 2011 (Tentative, Pending PCR Funding); AK Mission Aircrew School, Merrill Field, Anchorage, AK 27 May thru 5 June 2011; (Applications due by 1 April 2011) AK Wing Glider Academy, Clear AFS, Healy, AK 24 July - 6 August 2011; Session One (24 - 30 July), Session Two (31 July - 6 August) National Emergency Services Academy; Camp Atterbury, Indianapolis, IN

Quotable Quotes:
* Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects. *Age does not diminish the extreme disappointment of having a scoop of ice cream fall from the cone. *Now and then its good to pause in our Pursuit of Happiness and just be happy!

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Meet Our Members:

Meet Cadet Second Lieutenant Chatham Holt Chatham is the new Cadet Commander. He has ratings in pre-solo gliders, is a ground team member, and a flight line marshaeler. Chatham is also a Blue Beret and a graduate of the Evergreen Aviation Business Academy. He said his most vivid memory of flying was this fall when he had the amazing experience of flying in the cockpit of a C-17 cargo plane, the flight was transporting the Southeast Alaska squadrons to the Annual Alaska Wing Conference at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage. My most vivid memory of flying with CAP was my first glider flight, I really didnt know what to expect. It took a few flights to get comfortable flying a glider and really start to enjoy soaring with the birds. Chatham says his pet peeve is when Cadets do not take care of, and respect of their uniforms. His Mom is Kathy and his Dad is Dr. Dan Holt. He has four brothers, Logan (13); Spencer (10); Harrison (6); and Quincy (3).

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Answer to the trivia question:

Mienhardt Raabe, who was also the spokesman for the Oscar Mayer Company.

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