47 EMPLOYEES WIN
CHARLES A. COFFIN award vice. A Schenectady laboratory assistant it believes worthy of the distinction. --one of the highest honors a Gen- developed a highly successful electron -4fter careful study and review, the - eral Electric employee can receive diffraction instrument. Employees of the recommendations are sent to the Ad- -was presented last month to each of Fort Wayne and Erie Works improved visory Committee for final approval. 47 members of the General Electric the relations between the Company and The names and citations of this year's family for outstanding accomplishments its employees. Four engineers at Pitts- winners follow: during 1949. The presentation followed field developed a better system for dry- the Company's annual practice of recog- ing capacitors and transformers. nizing achievements beyond the normal The employees, who were selected, line of duty-achievements which best work in 12 branches of the General Elec- reflect the qualities of initiative, perse- tric family. Seven are employees of af- verance, courage, and foresight which filiated companies. By occupations, the were characteristic of Charles A. Coffin, list includes 2 workmen; 11 manufactur- first president of the Company. ing supervisors; 3 tool designers or drafts- J. P. BOWLING The 47 awards made last month repre- men; 20 design or laboratory engineers; Mr. Bowling is a planning man in the Apparatus sented 36 accomplishments. Six of the 1 field engineer; and 10 clerical or other Department's River Works. Citation: For his untiring effort and research into better methods accomplishments were made by two or employees. One of the 47 employees is a for measuring and calculating the diaphragm more individuals, and these received woman. area for jet engines. joint awards. Each was given a certifi- Two men-F. M. Clark and E. J. cate and citation, an honorarium, and a Stewart-had won the award before. A. W. BOYD lapel pin. Mr. Clark won it twice before, in 1931 -Mr. Boyd is a development engineer for the As usual, there was considerable di- and 1933, while Mr. Stewart won it in Chemical Department at Waterford, N. T. versity represented in the achievements 1931. Citation: For unusual engineering skill, in so honored. A Schenectady assembler Candidates for the award are selected collaboration with J. R. Donnalley, Jr., and 6. T. Coe, in developing and designing the con- improved the design of turbine control by each department or operating unit tinuously operable method of removing solids apparatus. A Syracuse engineer devel- of the Company, which reviews its per- from crude reaction vapon in the direct process oped an improved radar protective de- sonnel every year to choose those whom for reducing silicone intermediates. B. P. BROWN, JR. Works. Citation: For his initiative in originating P. E. IWERKS a new, effective form of foremen's informative Mr. Brown is a development and design engineer iMr. Iwerks is a laboratory superviaor in Tele- meetings. in the Electronics Department at Syracuse. chron. Inc., Ashland, Mass. Citation: For out- Citation: In recognition of his ingenuity in the standing advancement in the design of dies for blanking laminated pinions, resulting in reduced development and design of a radar protective J. DOLL device which provides a marked advance in the costs and greatly improved quality. rsdar art. Mr. Doll is superintendent of the Apparatus . Department service shop at Pittsburgh. Cita- tion: For his initiative and personal effort in B. 0. BUCKLAND developing a preventive maintenance program R. W. JONES Mr. Buckland is an assistant division engineer among industrial plants in the Pittsburgh area. Mr. Jones is a foreman in the Apparatus Depart- in the Apparatus Department at Schenectady. ment's Pittsfield Works. Citation: For persistent Citation: For his outstanding accomplishment. attempts and eventually the ingenious solutinn in collaboration with C. S. Rice, in the design R. DONNALLEY, JR. of a long-standing problem in the conception and development of a device for readily changing and development of long-life gaa turbines, par- Mr. Donnalley is manager of the Chemical De- the flow rate of molten ghin cast-glass manu- ticularly of a 5000-horsepower type for power partment's Waterford, N. Y., plant. Citation: facture. generation and locomotive applications. For his unusual engineering skill, in collabora- tion with J. T. Coe and A. W. Boyd, in the co- F. M. CLARK ordination of design, development, and construc- tion of an advanced large-scale reactor for the DWIGHT KIMBLE Mr. Clark is a section head in the Apparatus economic production of silicone intermediates. Department's Pittsfield Works. He received a .Mr. Kimble is a group leader in the Apparatus pint award with G. F. Lipsey, N. R. Maleady, Department's Decatur, Ind. plant. Citation: and R. A. Ruscetta. Citation: For his keen con- For his resourcefulness and ingenuity in the de- ception, unusual persistence, practical ingenuity, sign of tools, jigs, and fixtures used in the manu- and sound engineering in the design, develop- facture of fractional-horsepower motors, result- ment, and application of an efficient timesaving ing in decreased costs and improved quality. system for drying capacitors and transformers.
G. F. LIPSEY J. T. COE HERMAN FELTS Mr. Lipsey is a development chemist in the Ap Mr. Coe is an engineering supervisor in the .Mr. Felts is a method.. man in the Appliance & paratus Department's Pittsfield Works. He Chemical Department's Waterford plant. Cita- Merchandise Department's Ontario, Calif. received a joint award with F. M. Clark, N. R. tion: For his unusual engineering skill, in col- Works. Citation: In recognition of his ingenuity Slaleady, and R. A. Ruscetta. Citation: For his laboration with J. R. Donnalley, dr., and A. W. and originality in suggesting and carrying keen conception, unusual persistence, practical Boyd, in the development and construction of through a new method of removing the flash ingenuity, and sound engineering in the origin, an advanced large-scale reactor for the economic from plastic flatiron handles, thereby effecting development, and application of an etEcient production of silicone intermediates. large savings in cost. time-saving system for drying capacitors and transformers. M. J. COLUMBE A. J. FITZGERALD Mr. Columbe is a laboratory assistant in the Mr. Fitzgerald is a sales and engineering super- General Ihgineering & Consulting Idoratory visor in the Electronics Department at Syracuse. at Schenectady. Citation: For his initiative and Citation: For his outstanding initiative and rr- perseverance in the development of a highly suc- sourcefulness in the design and manufacture of cessful electron diffraction instrument. woven-metal products and stainless-steel grilles. 0 H. E. CRABTREE N. R. MALEADY Mr. Crabtree is a section engineer in the Appa- E. M. FLYNN ratus Department's West Lynn Works. Citation: Mr. Flynn is a foreman in the Apparatus De- Mr. Maleady is a development chemical engi- In recognition of his untiring effort and perse- partment's Pittsfield Works. He received a joint neer in the Apparatus Department's Pittsfield verance, in collaboration with F. R. D'Entre- award with H. M. Stokes. Citation: For origi- Works. He received a joint award with F. M. mont and C. W. Pinkham, Jr., in developing the nality in conception and ingenuity in develop Clark. G. F. Lipsey. and R. A. Ruscetta. Cita- first practical all-molded insulation system for ment of novel equipment for increasing the tion: For his keen conception, unusual persist- an instrument transformer. quantity and quality of deaerated oil for trans- ence, practical ingenuity, and sound engineering formers. in the origin, development, and application of an efficient time-saving system for drying capaci- tors and transformers. E. W. GOLIBERSUCH Mr. Golibersuch is a research chemist in the Carboloy Co., Inc., Detroit. Citation: For out- ARTHUR MARTINSON standing initiative, ingenuity, and diligence far Mr. Martinson is a methods and equipment above that required in his regular duties, in specialist in the Apparatus Department's Sche- devising a process for casting cemented-carbide F. R. D'ENTREMONT nectady Works. Citation: For his outstanding powders into intricate shapes, thereby making Mr. D'Entremont a section engineer in the development of new methods and procedures in is it possible to produce articles which open up Apparatus Department's West Lynn Works. the manufacture of turbines and generators. entirely new fields of use. Citation: In recognition of his untiring effort and perseverance, in collaboration with H. E. Crabtree and C. W. Pinkham, Jr., in developing the first practical all-molded insulation system T. W. HOWARD IRENE MEYERS for an instrument transformer. Mr. Howard is an installation superintendent in Miss Meyen is supervisor of women's activities the Apparatus Department, Schenectady. Cita- in the Apparatus Department's Fort Wayne tion: For his personal leadership, ingenuity, and Works. Citation: For her contributions to Gen- H. L. DISCO untiring efforts in reducing installation costs and era1 Electric progress through unusual and meri- Mr. Disco is a division superintendent in the building customer relations through improved torious accomplishments made in the name of Appliance & Merchandise Department. Erie field service. better human relations. L. D. MILES C. S. RICE E. J. STEWART Mr. Miles is a division manager in the Purchas- Mr. Rice is ah engineering designer in the Appa- Mr. Stewart is an Apparatus Department fore- ing Department at Schenectady. Citation: In re- ratus Department, Schenectady. Citation: For man at Schenectady. Citation: For his ability cognition of his outstanding accomplishment his outstanding accomplishment,in collaboration to suggest and apply methods and equipment to through the establishment, organization, and with B. 0. Buckland, in the design and develop the production of development model. development of a value analysis program which ment of long-life gas turbines, particularly of a has resulted in substantial cost reductions. 5000-horsepower type for power generation and locomotive application. H. M. S?OKES Mr. Stokes is a laboratory assistant in the R. C. MILES F. A. ROSE Apparatus Department's Pittsfield Works. He Mr. Miles is a section engineer in the Appliance Mr. Rose is a manufacturing engineer in Loeke, received a joint award with E. M. Flynn. & Merchandise Department, Erie Works. Cita- Inc., Baltimore. Citation: In recognition of his Citation: For originality in conception and tion: In recognition of his ingenuity, resource- mechanical ingenuity and resourcefulness in ingenuity in development of novel -equipment fulness, and perseverance in the development combining mechanical and ceramic knowledge for increasing the quantity and quality of de- of a quality control indicator. for the production of a new automatic machine aerated oil for transformers. for finishing ceramic bushings. G. F. MURPHY R. N. ROWE Mr. Murphy is manager of the Electronics De partment's equipment development works at Mr. Rowe is a research engineer in the Trum- Schenectady. Citation: In recognition of his out- bull Electric Manufacturing Co., Plainville, standing ingenuity, resourcefulness, and aggres- Conn. Citation: In recognition of his ingenuity, siveness in designing and developing numerous foresight, and development planning demon- machines which have resulted in greatly in- strated in producing a new design of enclosed creased e5ciency and substantial annual savings switch which is a major advance in the industry T. R. WALTERS in the manufacture of electronic tubes. and which places Trumbull switches well ahead Mr. Waiters is a &ion head in the Apparatus of the industry. Department's Pittsfield Works. Citation: For his unusual perception, extraordinary persist- ence, and sound engineering in the development R. A. RUSCETTA of terratex, a new type of flexible inorganic Mr. Ruscetta is a development chemist in the insulation. Apparatus Department's Pittsfield Works. He received a joint award with F. M. Clark, G. F. Lipsey, and N. R. Maleady. Citation: For hi R. A. WESTRA keen conception, unusual persistence, practical Mr. Westra is a division manager in Hotpoint, ingenuity, and sound engineering in the origin, Inc., Chicago. Citation: For his outstanding development, and application of an e5cient Mr. Neuland is a section engineer in the General achievement in improving the safety record of time-saving system for drying capacitors and Engineering & Consulting Laboratory, Schenec- Hotpoint, Inc. tady. Citation: For his excellent work in devel- transformers. oping the General Eledric mass spectrometer into a convenient, sensitive, and accurate instru- ment of wide usefulness. W. M. WHELAN Mr. Whelan is a manufacturing superintendent in the Electronics Department at Owensboro, R. H. XORRIS Ky. Citation: For his outstanding originality, ingenuity, and perseverance, in collaboration Mr. Norris is a section engineer in the General e with D. C. Scott and W. J. Sawyer, in furthering Engineering & Consulting Laboratory, Schenec- W. J. SAWYER -the development of methods and equipment for tady. Citation: In recognition of his outstanding the conveyorized assembly of radio tube mounts. service in the field of aerodynamics and, in par- Mr. Sawyer is a factory supervisor in the Elee ticular, his competent direction of Project tronics Department at Owensboro, Ky. Citation: Hermes. For his outstanding originality, ingenuity, and perseverance, in collaboration with D. C. Scott K. F. WILLIAMS and W. M. Whelan, in furthering the develop Mr. William is a manufacturing supervisor in C. W. PINKHAM, JR. ment of methods and equipment for the con- the Apparatus Department's Pittsfield Works. veyorized assembly of radio tube mounts. Citation: For hi extraordinary initiative, perse- Mr. Pinkham is a section engineer in the Appa- verance, and ingenuity in developing a radically ratus Department's West Lynn Works. Citation: improved method for pressing Thyrite (insu- In recognition of his untiring effort and perse- D. C. SCOTT lator-conductor) disks. verance, in collaboration with H. E. Crabtree Mr. Scott is a cost reduction co-ordinator in the and F. R. Q'Entremont, in developing the first Electronics Department at Owensboro, Ky. practical all-molded insulation system for an Citation: For his outstanding originality, in- H. L. WILLIAMSON instrument transformer. genuity, and perseverance, in collaboration with Mr. Williamson is a merchandising manager of W.J. Sawyer and W. M. Whelan, in furthering Locke, Inc., Baltimore. Citation: For displaying the development of methods and equipment for outstanding creative talents in transforming the conveyorized assembly of radio tube mounts. VERNON POST what might have been a routine training Mr. Post is a foreman in the Apparatus Depart- assignment into a highly effective and complete ment, Schenectady Works. Citation: For out- M. J. STANTON program, with results far in excess of any antici- standing contributions to the development of Mr. Stanton (deceased) was a cost reduction pated. welding diaphragms. man in the Air Conditioning Department, Bloomfield. Citation:' In recognition of his in- itiative, persistence, enthusiasm, and achieve- MOORHEAD WRIGHT J. G. RALBOVSKY ment in suggesting, adapting, and selling the Mr. Wright is manager of employee and com- Mr. Ralbovsky is an assembler in the Apparatus idea of using "bearingizing" tools for the bond- munity relations for Hotpoint, Inc., Chicago. Department, Schenectady Worlis. Citation: For ing of copper tubing to aluminum fins in the Citation: For his outstanding creative work in outstanding improvements in the design and manufacture of heat-transfer surfaces. the field of management and employee relations manufacture of turbine control apparatus. awarded posthunioudy at Hotpoint, Inc.