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By Mary Sue Hedrick
Employed at UC Davis nearly 24 years, Moon had always wondered why Veterans' Day was not an observed holiday. "My confusion first stemmed from the fact that all government and state employees have the day off, which means to me that we should have it too," says Moon. "The confusion grew into action when the campus started focusing on diversity. To me, diversity doesn't just mean ethnicity; it includes the cultures, opinions, and even politics that make each person different. So, why not celebrate the contributions of Veterans?" Armed with strong conviction, Moon sprang into action by contacting the Regents and working with Dennis Shimek, UC Davis Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources. More than three years later, November 11 is now a holiday at all University of California campuses. "What this means to me is that if you have issues and you persist, you will effect change," says Moon.
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Brigitte Moon, Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force Reserve and office manager in the Client Services unit of IT-Information Resources, effected major change in the nine UC campuses recently when she led an initiative that convinced the Regents to recognize Veterans Day as a University holiday.