By SPC. CASSANDRA MONROE
135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPIECHER, Iraq — Many Soldiers feel as though their deployed sisters and brothers in arms are their family because they witness what friends and family cannot see at home.

For some of the Tennessee National Guardsmen, family love within a unit reaches beyond camaraderie because they’re actually family. Many of the guardsmen with 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment are deployed with Family Members.

Maj. Bobbie Sprouse, the executive officer for 3/278th ACR and Sgt. Stephen Sprouse, a cavalry scout, also with 3/278 ACR, are one of the many family members sharing a deployment together. The father-son team, both out of Rincon, Ga., is currently stationed at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, in Tikrit, Iraq.

Originally, Sgt. Sprouse was not part of Maj. Sprouse’s unit. He transferred units after hearing 3rd Squadron was deploying, so he could serve with his father.

“I’m glad he deployed with us,” said Maj. Sprouse. “The way the National Guard rotations work, he was going to deploy at some point and time. Now, I know when he is [on base] and safe. That’s the greatest benefit I get out of it.”

Although they work separate shifts, they still find ways to meet and spend quality time together.

“He’ll leave notes on my board in my office,” said Maj. Sprouse. “If he needs to pick up some stuff at the store, he’ll leave a note, and we’ll pair up and go.”

Maj. Sprouse jokingly added that his son sometimes buys him lunch because “majors don’t make much money,” prompting a quick smile from Sgt. Sprouse.

For Sgt. Sprouse, the benefits of having a deployed parent help provide a support system when times are hard. One instance caused the Sprouses to lean on each other when they received a Red Cross message requiring them both to take emergency leave early in the deployment.

They needed to support their wife and mother, who had just lost her father.
“It was really good to have him there,” said Sgt. Sprouse. “It was a lot easier for both of us to deal with it. It happened at an unfortunate time, but the fact that we were both here at the same time made it easier.

“He’s here, you don’t have to worry about making a phone call, there’s always somebody right in your immediate family down the street,” Sgt. Sprouse added.
Overall, both Sprouses agree that serving a deployment is an honorable experience, but serving one with a family member makes the experience a treasure.

“It’s different, and it’s something that we can take back with us,” said Sgt. Sprouse. “How many people get to say that they went over [to Iraq] and came back … and they did it with their dad?”

**Story may also be read on our website: http://www.theknoxvillejournal.com

By Brian Stucky

My name is Brian Douglas Stucky, I am 15 years old. I weigh 105 pounds, and I am 4’9”. I have many interests including video games, movies and my favorite … girls. I am not like most kids because by the time I could crawl my disease had already started.

The disease I have is called gnathodiaphyseal dysplasia. The disease has weakened my bones so much that I may never walk again. And instead of jaw and cheekbones in my face, I have tumors that make it hard to talk and breathe. I can no longer eat or drink anything because of the tumors. Since I have weak bones, I can hardly move without breaking them. I have had more than 30 broken bones, mostly in my legs which is why it is hard to walk. I have rods in both of my femurs and also in my left tibia. The rods make my bones stronger.

But, with this disease comes some wonderful friends who take time out of their day to visit me. We can’t communicate since it’s hard for me to talk, but I make an effort just so I can answer all of their prayers.

I am a Christian, and I do believe in God. I dream to be able to spread the love of God all over the world just by smiling and having fun in this difficult time. I am 100 percent Christian, and that will never change. In fact, I didn’t believe in God until I almost died. That’s when I became a believer in God.

I believe in God because He is my creator. I mean, what kind of asteroid could create oceans, mountains and all the beautiful trees that we have on earth? I believe because of what the Bible says and how it describes the creation of everything. Even with this disease I still trust in God.

I was a normal baby until I was 9 months old. I was sitting on my knees, and I went to lay back and when I did … snap! I broke my left leg (the tibia), and that was when the disease started. My parents never knew I had a broken leg until they finally took me to the hospital because I kept crying.

At the hospital, the doctors separated my parents and questioned them about child abuse. Luckily, they were able to take me home, but not before my leg was put in a splint. The tumors in my face were growing slowly until I hit puberty. By the age of 12 the tumors skyrocketed, and I had to have two to three surgeries a year instead of one every couple of years. During that time the doctor decided I needed a trach and stomach tube because the tumors were so big that they pushed my tongue back. I couldn’t eat or drink, and I could barely breathe, so I had to get a trach, which is a tube that goes in my throat. I also got a G-tube that goes in my stomach so I can eat food (liquid) and drink water.

I love to play video games , the ones that have great story lines. Watching movies and playing with Legos are so much fun too. I’ve built a lot of Lego models, like about 50-75, and my Mom and Dad have them set up in my room, so I can enjoy looking at them,

I’m scared to death of dying, but I’m praying that I live a long time, but it is whatever God plans for me. To tell the truth, I want to die, so I’ll be able to walk and talk again and have no disease, trach or stomach tube.

See at this time in my life, I am facing a very tough time, because since I have started puberty, the tumors are growing out of control. The doctors had been going in and doing surgery trying to reduce the tumor growth, but after every surgery, the tumors came back faster and bigger.

Then, the bleeding started, because the tumors were pressing on my blood vessels which caused them to bleed out in my mouth and down my throat, Ever since the last bleeding incident (September 2009), I have been waiting to die , because the doctors can do nothing else for me at this time. But if I just stay in bed and don’t try to live, then I will die.

Editors Note: Brian Stucky is an inspiration to everyone who meets him. Even though he struggles on a daily basis, he has a strong faith in God. Read his column, “Brian’s Battle,” each week to learn about the obstacles he faces in everyday life.

By SPC. Jessica Zullig
135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

The platoon provided security for the movement of equipment and assets from Contingency Operating Base Q-West, Iraq, as part of the transition to stability operations for United States Division – North. “We are tasked to provide security for the movement of equipment to facilitate the redeployment of another squadron there and the preparation to transition Q-West from the control of U.S. forces to Iraqi forces,” said Maj. Wiley Hammer, assistant future operations planner for 3/278th ACR. “The movements include anything from vehicles to life support equipment.”

The road these soldiers have traveled and the lessons they have learned, will stay with them throughout their career. Staff Sgt. Donald Defrees, a Rutledge resident and platoon sergeant for 2nd Plt., Trp. K, 3/278th ACR, has seen his soldiers grow over the last eight months, observing nothing but improvement. “The biggest challenge for the team was training for this mission,” said Defrees, who is on his fourth deployment. “It’s new to everyone, but these guys really have a can-do attitude.” 1st Lt. Brian West, 2nd platoon leader and Newport resident, appreciates the soldiers in his platoon and how fast they caught on.

“You don’t have to worry about whether they are going to get the job done or not,” he said. “Not only does that show that they have grown over this short amount of time, but it also allows the platoon sergeant and myself to do our jobs.” Defrees and West work well together, always keeping each other on the same page and providing one another with the information they need to care for their soldiers and complete the mission. “Lt. West is a good leader,” said Defrees. “He’s prior enlisted and understands a [non-commissioned officer’s] job better than other officers. We cooperate well.” soldiers within the platoon mirror the experience their leaders’ have gained. “We have really come together as a team,” said Spc. Brandon Watkins, a .50 caliber Browning machine-gunner for 2nd Plt., Trp. K, 3/278th ARC, and Knoxville, Tenn., resident. “We have soldiers organic to the unit as well as some from outside the unit. We’ve come a long way and have grown to work together well.”

As soldiers of the 3/278th ACR pack their things for redeployment, the soldiers next to them will be what they remember. The conversations shared in the dark, Iraq night, during a convoy mission, will be a slight memory, but the camaraderie they built with one another will be a vivid picture for years to come. 

JUNE 24, 2010

By Steve Wildsmith
stevew@thedailytimes.com
Originally published: June 28. 2010 3:01AM
Last modified: June 28. 2010 9:44AM

Fuel up the lighters and practice those shout-outs for “Free Bird,” because Lynyrd Skynyrd is coming to Blount County.

City of Maryville officials announced today that the Southern rock legends, famous for songs like “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Gimme Three Steps” and “That Smell,” will be the Saturday night headliners for the 2010 Foothills Fall Festival, scheduled to take place Oct. 8-10 in downtown Maryville. It’s a break from tradition for the usual Saturday night offering of mainstream country, but planners are confident the change will be a resounding success.

“Lynyrd Skynyrd has universal appeal for fans of all genres of popular music, including those who love country,” City Events Coordinator Jane Groff told The Daily Times. “For more than 30 years, the group has fused elements of rock and country to create some of the most memorable music of all time. We believe that Lynyrd Skynyrd continues the tradition of offering quality entertainment at an affordable price, and we’re confident that the band will help make this year’s event one of our most successful because of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s universal appeal and that of all of the other artists coming to Maryville this year.”

They’ll have a little help from some other big names — Friday night’s lineup features a double bill of classic sounds, starting with Starship, featuring original singer Mickey Thomas and special guest Bobby Kimball of the classic rock band Toto. The group will perform songs from both camps, including Starship hits “We Built This City,” “Sara” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” and Toto’s “Hold the Line,” “Rosanna and “Africa.”

But that’s not all. Friday’s portion of events will continue with a band that charted with such hits as “Caught up in You,” “Hold on Loosely” and “Back Where You Belong” — .38 Special (featuring singer and founder Donnie Van Zant, brother of the late Ronnie Van Zant who sang with Skynyrd until his death in a 1977 plane crash, and Johnny Van Zant, who currently leads Skynyrd).

Country music fans have something to celebrate as well — the headliner for Sunday night’s portion of the festival is country star Blake Shelton, who’s charted six No. 1 hits, including “Austin,” “The Baby,” “Some Beach” and his most recent, “Hillbilly Bone,” a duet with Trace Adkins. (His most recent, “All About Tonight,” currently sits at No. 13 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.) Shelton isn’t the only country act on the weekend’s bill, however — up-and-coming country act Gloriana, which won Breakthrough Artist of the Year at last year’s American Music Awards and Top New Vocal Group at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, will perform on Saturday.

But there’s more — country stars Chuck Wicks (who charted three Top 40 hits off his 2008 album “Starting Now,”.including the No. 5 hit “Stealing Cinderella”) and Tracy Lawrence, who’s charted eight No. 1 country singles over the course of his 10-album career, including “Sticks and Stones,” “My Second Home,” “Texas Tornado” and “Time Marches On,” are both on Saturday’s bill, as is U.S. Army Sgt. Jamie Buckley, a crowd favorite from previous years.

And that’s not all — Sunday will also feature performances by country artist Jake Owen, who’s charted with five Top 20 singles (his most recent, “Tell Me,” is in the Top 40); and Colt Ford, a country/rap singer whose most recent album, “Chicken and Biscuits,” rose to No. 8 on the country charts and No. 4 on the Billboard rap charts. Maryville native and Grand Ole Opry star Jack Greene will also perform on Sunday, when he’ll receive special recognition from the City of Maryville for his contributions to country music.

“Planning the festival is always a challenge, but everyone involved has gone the extra mile to make this year’s one of the best to date,” Groff said. “I’m proud of the work of everyone involved, from those with the city to our partners at WIVK-FM, all of whom have gone the extra mile to ensure that the legacy of quality entertainment is maintained for this year’s event.”

Tickets for the festival remain the same as last year — $40 for a three-day pass for a limited time, going on sale July 23. They’ll be sold at the Maryville Municipal Center, Blount County branches of First Tennessee and GreenBank and through Tickets Unlimited (656-4444 or www.knoxvilletickets.com). As in years past, the festival will also feature two free areas, Artway (the downtown arts and crafts area) and Children’s Adventure Land. (Ticketed perfomances take place at Theater in the Park, along the Greenbelt below the Blount County Courthouse.)

Sponsors for the festival include WIVK, Ruby Tuesday, GreenBank, the First Tennessee Foundation, The Daily Times, DENSO, Massey Electric, Clayton Homes, Blount Memorial Hospital and Cherokee Millwright.

For more information, call the festival hotline at 273-3445 or visit www.foothillsfallfestival.com, and Twitter users can also follow the festival at http://twitter.com/foothillsfest.

**Article by Steve Wildsmith of The Daily Times in Maryville Tennessee.

A several-month-long investigation led to the June 15 indictment of 27 motorcycle gang members, including a Knox County resident.

The gang members were arrested for their alleged involvement in multiple crimes, with some of the more serious ones including narcotics distribution and attempted murder.

Working with the ATF, Knox County Sheriff’s Officers arrested Mark Lester, a local member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Gang, as part of a a multi-state indictment from a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Lester also allegedly robbed an undercover KCSO officer in January at gunpoint.

The grand jury issued a 12-count indictment implicating members of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang for crimes including attempted murder, kidnapping, assault, robbery, extortion witness intimidation, narcotics distribution, illegal gambling and weapons violations.

“… The Outlaws Motorcycle Gang is a highly organized criminal enterprise with a defined, multi-level chain of command,” according to information obtained from KCSO.

Members and leaders of the gang from Wisconsin, Maine, Montana, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia were arrested after the grand jury issued the indictments last week.

KCSO officer Joe Linger was reportedly robbed at gunpoint by Lester on New Year’s Eve of this year while working undercover in the 14 month investigation that led to the federal indictments. According to information from the sheriff’s office, Linger was recruited by Lester as a member of the gang, and while undercover, “saw members of the gang participate in drugs and weapons activities.”

The West Knox Republican Club held their monthly meeting on June 14. The three primary Republican candidates for the seventh district State Senatorial District were the guest speakers.

The race to fill outgoing Sen. Tim Burchett’s seat has garnered much interest from the Republican faithful. This was evident from the clubs’ largest crowd at a meeting this year, with more than 60 members in attendance.

The three candidates, Stacey Campfield, Ron Leadbetter and Steve Hill, each addressed their platform. The most transparent theme throughout the night was how each candidate had strong conservative values. The candidates also highlighted their work-related experience.

The first speaker, Stacey Campfield, spoke in detail about how he voted conservatively and championed for conservative-based legislation. He addressed his role as a legislator in which he helped prevent the issue of creating a state income tax from being brought out of a subcommittee.

He then went on to discuss how he aided other legislators in the prevention of more than $120 million in tax increases by fighting “moving loopholes” in the budget. He ended by focusing his message on creating a smaller government with less taxes, more accountability and a stronger response against illegal immigration.

Steve Hill was next to address the crowd. He spoke briefly about his background in the health care industry, and then he delved immediately into his platform.

“The engine that drives this economy is small business,” said Hall. “Since starting my campaign, I have met with over 60 small business owners and their message has been loud and clear — ‘The government needs to leave us alone!’”  

Hill wishes to create small business growth with the use of ‘business incubators.’

The incubator involves private organizations which assist business owners in getting started with grants, loans, marketing and other tools which help businesses in their developmental phases. Hill concluded his speech with a focus on better education. The solutions he presented included better testing and expanding proven successful business partnerships with schools that increase graduation rates yet are of no cost to taxpayers.

The final speaker was Ron Leadbetter. His platform was based on his leadership skills and the life experience he acquired while working as associate general council for the University of Tennessee. He explained how he developed and implemented the UT sports licensing agreement. The program now brings in $3,000,000.00 annually. Next, he noted how it was his responsibility to handle every major NCAA infraction investigation brought against UT.  

Finally, he discussed the many intricate situations where he was the head point man and problem solver.

The grueling primary election will end on Aug. 5. The winner will then be challenged by Democrat Randy Walker in the November election.

Walker, who has no primary opponent has been able to capitalize on being the lone Democrat in the race. With the undivided support and strong backing from Democrats, Walker has raised significant finances, which will allow him to be a formidable candidate against his Republican challenger.

Dogs of all sizes and their owners came out despite the heat June 15 for the official opening of a new downtown dog park.

“We’re thrilled to have this open,” said Bill Haslam, City of Knoxville Mayor, to a crowd of dogs and owners panting in the broiling June heat.

The PetSafe Downtown Dog Park is the fourth installment of an initiative started by the city to make Knoxville the most pet friendly community in America.

Randy Boyd was responsible for $100,000 of the park’s funding. He is the founder of Radio Systems Corporation. His company’s PetSafe brand makes a lot of pet care items like kennels and electric fences.

“This park really increases the quality of life for the downtown residents who have dogs,” said Boyd.

“We’re very grateful to Randy Boyd and PetSafe for the generous gift that helped make this dog park possible,” Haslam said. “There were several other organizations involved in this project, and it’s a great example of what can be accomplished when groups work together to make something good happen for our community.”

The Pet Friendly initiative consists of a major expansion of pet activities and events to draw pet-focused tourism to the area. Using a combination of new pet parks and more pet friendly businesses in the downtown area, the initiate started in July of 2009 after being backed by numerous community leaders from the city and county, Young Williams Animal Center, the University of Tennesseee, PetSafe, the Knoxville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation.

When you have been to as many concerts as I have, it takes a lot to get you excited. I have sat in the first row for Bob Dylan.

I experienced the force that is Radiohead at Bonnaroo in 2006. I stood feet away from Robert Smith and The Cure at Curiosa.

I even fist pumped for hours during multiple Bruce Springsteen concerts. Even after seeing all of these artists and legends, when Neil Young announced his first solo tour since 1999, I almost lost it.

I have seen many a show at the mother church of rock ‘n’ roll, but the atmosphere on June 1 was different.

Everybody in the Ryman from the Rusties to the casual Neil fans had a smile on their face and bounce in their step. Everyone knew they were about to witness something special.

The show was billed as a solo acoustic affair. There was even a shirt that read, “I said solo, they said acoustic.” The show was most certainly solo, but it was only somewhat acoustic.

Young swapped his acoustic for an electric often and made it howl on old hits like “Down By the River” and “Cinnamon Girl.”

The choice to go electric was edgy, surprisingly intimate, original and most assuredly heavy.

Watching Young whale on the electric felt like you were watching something private. If you had ever wondered what it would be like to see Young jam on Ol’Black (Neil’s guitar) at home, this was it.

Young didn’t stick to his axe the entire night. The stage was filled with two pianos and an organ that Young used to perform the jaunty “Leia” and the classic “After the Gold Rush.” Young’s demeanor was that of a grateful rockstar.

He rarely spoke, and when he did, it was simply to say thank you.

Neil looked grizzly with his face covered in the white of his beard and his hair messy and haphazardly pushed under an old hat.

His look perfectly matched the weathered sound of his songs and the timbre of his voice. Somehow “Tell Me Why” and “Helpless” wouldn’t have been the same if Young were clean-shaven and perfectly groomed.

If you weren’t able to take in one of the several southern shows produced by Knoxville’s AC Entertainment, you missed out on something special.

We are lucky enough to live in an age where musical demi-gods like Young, Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Sir Paul McCartney and Tom Petty live.

Next time one of them is around, don’t let history pass you by.

There has been much discussion about the Knox County Schools budget. At first, Knox County Schools Superintendent, James McIntyre, Jr., recommended an elimination of 30 positions.

In recent discussions McIntyre has identified additional cost savings that is reported to restore seven of the 30 positions. That will mean that 23 teachers will still face elimination. During the budgeting process, County Commissioner Tony Norman requested the salaries of all Knox County School Central Office employees.

At the May 24 Knox County Commission meeting where they approved the schools budget, Knox County taxpayer Robert Savery referred to the Knox County Schools Central Office as “the Knox County Country Club located on Gay Street.”

McIntyre provided county commissioners with a document that listed the person, position and salary of all Central Office employees, as of April 5. A meeting was held on June 2 to discuss possible pay and budget restructuring.

However, the results of the meeting were not available at press time. They will be reported on www.theknoxvillejournal.com as they are available.

Many of the employees receive additional funds through the state’s career ladder program or travel supplement funds. The following is a list of employees who make more than $80,000 annually and their specific salaries (career ladder and travel supplement recipients are denoted by stars at the end of their names):

•James P. McIntyre, Jr., Superintendent, $246,800.00*

•Robert M. Thomas, Assistant Superintendent, $110,752.97**

•Donna M. Wright, Assistant Superintendent, $110,752.97**

•Gail S Byard Chief, Technology Officer, $108,752.99**

•Walter Mencer, Jr., Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, $107,752.97**

•William R. Oaks, Chief of Staff, $106,275.00*

•Kathy D. Sims, Executive Director - CERT, $104,752.97**

•Stephen W. Wright, Supervisor Department, U2 $103,447.97**

•Mary Lou Henry, Director - CERT, $102,752.99**

•Edwin S. Hedgepeth, Executive Director SEC Instruction, $102,469.34**

•Rickey R. Grubb, Director - CERT, $102,092.16**

•Montina B Jones, Sr., Advisor High Needs Schools, $100,918.26**

•Elizabeth A. Ferreira Alves, Executive Director - Middle School, $101,753.00*

•Ronald P. McPherson, Executive Director - Finance, $101,753.00*

•Fred W. Patterson, Supervisor Departmet U1, $101,447.99**

•Roberta A Werner, Supervisor Department U1, $100,448.00*

•Rebecca W. Owens, Supervisor Employee Benefits, $100,448.00*

•Clovis E. Stair, Supervisor 12 Month Non-Cert, $100,448.00*

•Delores McSwine, Director Supplemental Services, $100,239.97**

•Nancy K. Maland, Executive Director - Elementary Schools, $99,153.54**

•Melissa A Massie, Executive Director Student Support Services, $99,153.54**

•Susan M. Bolt, Supervisor Department U2, $98,934.97**

•Monty Howell, Supervisor Personnel, $98,934.97**

•Carol O. Strevel, Supervisor Department U2, $98,934.97**

•Marion D. Quinn, Athletic Director, $97,820.99**

•Mary J. Ailor, Supervisor, $97,770.99**

•William S. Parker, Director of Technology, $97,638.97**

•Brenda G. Harbin-Hankins, Supervisor Department U2, $96,934.99**

•Brenda F Yarnell, Supervisor Department U1, $96,934.99

•Becky L. Ashe, Executive Director -CERT, $96,373.59**

•Karen A. Hembree, Supervisor Department U2, $96,333.99**

•Christine A Williams, Supervisor Department U1, $96,333.97**

•John T Whaley, Director Media/Libraries, $95,638.99**

•Martin R. Iroff, Specialist 12 Months, $95,069.49**

•Julia R Debord, Specialist Vocational, $94,468.97**

•John R. Beckett, Supervisor Research, $94,458.99**

•Teresa F. Clark, Supervisor Department U2, $94,333.99**

•Diana Gossett, Supervisor Department U2, $94,333.99**

•James W. Idol, Supervisor Department U1, $94,333.99**

•Margie M. Kincaid, Supervisor Department U2, $94,333.99**

•Charles M. Mashburn, Supervisor Department U2, $94,333.99**

•Patricia A. Mashburn, Supervisor Personnel, $94,333.99**

•Rebecca G. Sharpe, Special Ed/Regular Ed LIASON Supervisor, $94,333.99**

•Laura F. Boring, Supervisor Department U1, $94,283.99**

•Sharon D. Fishbach, Supervisor Department U1, $93,803.99**

•Douglas L. Dillingham, Maintenance Contract Administrator, $93,334.00*

•Roger L. Underwood, Accounts Payable Administrator, $93,334.00*

•Kevin E. Wilson, Supervisor Accounts Systems and Control, $93,334.00*

•Cheryl L Woods, Hill Supervisor Department U2, $92,841.99**

•Laurie W. Driver, Supervisor Guidance-Training, $92,668.99**

•James W. French, Supervisor 12 Month Non-Cert, $92,059.00

•William Anderson, III, Specialist 12 Months, $91,469.00*

•Millicent B. Smith, Supervisor Department U2, $91,011.99**

•Brian A. Hartsell, Supervisor Department U2, $90,520.99**

•Krisden C Parrott, Supervisor 12 Month Non-Cert, $90,337.00*

•Charles D. Lawson, Director Career/Technology, $89,485.99**

•Rita C. Kamper, Specialist Special Education, $88,993.98**

•Jeffrey S. Bacon, Supervisor Business Partners, $88,459.00*

•Jeffrey T. Graves, Transportation Supervisor, $87,190.00*

•Steven D. Griffin, Security Director, $86,244.00

•Tracey D. Matthews, Supervisor Family Engagement, $84,062.64**

•Theresa M Whishart, Supervisor Kind. Intervention, $83,294.87**

•Lawrence D. Brothers, District Network Administration, $82,990.00

•Joseph S. Pope, Team Leader Tech Support, $82,990.00

•Glenna W. Rains, Team Leader Payroll/HR, $82,990.00

Editor’s note: **receives both Career Ladder and Travel Supplement *receives only one (either Career Ladder or Travel Supplement)