Blue, The Color Of Charactor (September Edition)

           It goes without saying that everyone that I have interviewed has been men and woman of character. The military by its own nature is a place that instills character in men and woman.

          Seldom though do they speak of this. The men and woman of the military are a quiet humble group for the most part. Respectful always, I can get a good idea of a military individual by hearing someone sir me.

          It was my last interview that showed again a unique story in another local Boyertown graduate. Griffin Holauchock grew up right around the corner from my family and me. He played with our as well with all the children in our small neighborhood of twenty homes.

          A 2006 graduate of Boyertown High School, Griffin grew not only in stature but also in character as I soon realized while interviewing him by phone from my desk. Following graduation he began studies at Penn State receiving a degree in Biobehavioral Health (BBH).

          Following graduation he took a year off and went to work for the Lehigh Valley Health Network or Lehigh Valley Hospital from 2010-2011 as a nurse’s aide.

          Salus University, 2011 began a new aspect to Griffin’s life as he began his studies as a Physician Assistant under a U.S. Air force contract.

          Graduating in the fall of 2013 he began his officer’s basic training with the U.S. Air force at Maxwell Air force base, Alabama, in January of 2014.

          At the present time Griffin is assigned to Andrews AFB working in family health. Though he enjoys all aspects of his job, he most enjoys working with active duty personnel.

          At the end of the day he spends time working out for an hour before returning home to his fiancée, Abby Mott. Abby received her doctor of audiology from Salus University, where the two met. She works for a civilian provider. The two live in Maryland and plan a local, spring wedding in 2015.

          Speaking with Griffin I learned that he is on a 3 year active duty contract and that he can see himself in the Air force as a career.

          When I asked Griffin what he likes about his job he told me “I find it gratifying helping patients”. Then I asked him why he joined the Air force, he responded... “I like the integrity and honor of the military”. “I like the core values of the military”. It was at this time that I realized that character took on a new color, blue, Air force blue.