Marine port worker has the President as a neighbor.Cpl. Chad Hickey could be any other U.S. Marine supporting the discharge of the Caribe Merchant on July 1 at Port Everglades Port Everglades, in Broward County, Florida, is one of the United States's top container ports with more than 5,400 ships at call in a year, a major petroleum storage and distribution hub, and a United States Navy liberty port. It is the deepest of all Florida ports. , Fla. But, Hickey, 22, is distinctly different. You see, Hickey is a neighbor of the President--That is right: President George W. Bush. In the 7th grade, Hickey's parents moved to Crawford, Texas Crawford is a Waco suburb located in western McLennan County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 705. The 2005 census estimates Crawford's population at 789.[1] The town was incorporated on August 12, 1897. . The town has the distinct honor of having the President's ranch in close proximity. "The majority of people like it," said Hickey, who joined the Marines upon high school graduation in 2000. "It helps the town." Hickey, a vehicle commander for a light armored vehicle, has seen the President two times. "What you see is the Secret Service and an entire entourage The e-mail program included in the Macintosh version of Microsoft Office. Combining the functions of Outlook with scheduling capabilities, Entourage was introduced with Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac, the first release of Office for OS X. of cars," said Hickey. "They clear you off the highway." Hickey's Marine Corps buddies See buddy list. take different approaches to the issue. "Some kid me about it," said Hickey. "Others ignore it." At the Crowley Terminal, Hickey became a celebrity among terminal and port workers. "I'm impressed," said Ed Corrigan, manager of terminal operations The reception, processing, and staging of passengers; thereceipt, transit, storage, and marshalling of cargo; the loadingand unloading of modes of transport conveyances; and themanifesting and forwarding of cargo and passengers todestination. See also operation; terminal. . "His Home of Record is the same as the President." No matter, with Haitian duty behind him and the Caribe Merchant discharge-Hickey has other thoughts. He is going home for two weeks leave. He is going home to Crawford. |
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