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In This Issue IN THIS ISSUE: FROM THE OFFICERS PAGE 2 RETIREE & BEREAVEMENT PAGE 3 FLAG DAY PAGE 4 FROM YOUR LOCAL PAGE 5 VETERAN’S COMMITTEE PAGE 6 UAW/GD COUNCIL CONFERENCE PAGE 6 TROOP SUPPORT ICE CREAM SOCIAL PAGE 7 EVENTS FROM 2013 PAGE 8 & 9 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 10 VETERAN’S CONFERENCE PAGE 11 PUBLISHED BY THE MDA-UAW LOCAL 571, GROTON CT MAY-AUG 2013 PRESIDENT’S CORNER A MEMORIAL FOR RANDY JACQUES Many members have been inquiring on the “Even Better” efforts and the company has been REMEMBERING OUR MEMBERS given the okay to move forward with the initiative. Team leads, co-leads, and team members Article Written by William E. Louis “Solidarity is forever, our union, our have all been chosen and have started to meet and work on putting together their agenda bond, our memories make us strong. We would like to thank those in and goals for going forward. An announcement should have come out from the company Let us take a moment and honor our Norwich for the memorial in with names and information, and we would like to thank all of those who applied to be part brothers and friends.” - Scott Gardner memory of Randy Lee Jacques. Photo Courtesy Of: Crystal Bednarz of the change teams. We appreciate your willingness and interest in helping this effort. Also, Donald Engle While on his way to work, on July 15 2013, he had a if you were not picked for team leads or members, you still may be called upon to help in (April 15, 1952– July 13, 2013) motorcycle accident and never made it in. focus groups. Randy Jacques (July 17, 1969 - July 15, 2013) Randy’s wife, April, stopped by the memorial in Norwich to write a note on the Moves from Norwich to New London. Norwich should be empty by the end of September with just about everyone moving into the New Emil Yanke, Retiree pavement. “Thank you. Randy is looking down on all of us. His spirit will live on in our London site. The company is continuing to address the parking issues by adding more areas. This effort is not an easy one but is a priority for (Oct. 13, 1929 - July 19, 2013) hearts forever.” the company to address moving forward. We all hope that the move goes smoothly for everyone. Paul Losacano, Retiree Regarding the work scopes going forward. The company is looking at the effects of lost work (USS Miami, 774 Hotel Services, VPM moving (Nov. 25, 1942 - July 20, 2013) out, MTS coming down, and USS Springfield) and what it could mean to us. We know that the MTC has been hit hard from the latest loss of Robert Smith, Retiree RETIREES work and we will continue to work with the company to try to avoid any impacts to our Union Brothers and Sisters. There is still no Federal (Mar. 13, 1929 - August 12, 2013) MAY 31, 2013 WILLIAM CRANDALL JULY 24, 2013 PAUL PESCATELLO Budget for 2014 and we have many questions with no answers at this time. Richard Rice, Retiree (Oct. 21, 1938 - August 21, 2013) New tools and processes. We are continuing our efforts with the company to be more involved in the new processes and technology MAY 31, 2013 JAMES PROCIOUS JULY 26, 2013 AGOSTINHO SILVA changes. Doug Witt has been heading up a group of MDA folks to put together a presentation that will be flowed down to our Union MAY 31, 2013 GALE HOY JULY 31, 2013 LLOYD AUXIER members explaining our new tools and processes. It is a high level presentation that should, hopefully, educate our members on where we MAY 31, 2013 WILLIAM FISKE JULY 31, 2013 PAUL BERGEL are today and why we are doing the things the way we are. We have each design discipline giving an example of their work, workflow, PMI, 2013 RETIREE LUNCHEONS status on roles and responsibilities, issues we are facing and more. The Company and Union are working together to send people, Union and JUNE 18, 2013 PAUL HARRINGTON JULY 31, 2013 JAMES VOCOLINA SEPT 12– Richmond Country Club Company, to the R.U.G. one day conference in Worcester, MA. This is a mini PLM World Conference with attendees sharing NX and Team JUNE 26, 2013 JOSEPH POST JR. AUG. 19, 2013 VIRGINIA PAYNE Center updates and is available for us to share our concerns and issues along with much more. We are looking to better understand the new 74 Sandy Pond Road, Richmond RI tools and to bring back the information to the general users. - William E. Louis, President JUNE 28, 2013 ROCCO GENTILELLA AUG. 21, 2013 SHARON CLARKE OCT 10– New London Holiday Inn JUNE 28, 2013 CHARLES SHINDELL JR AUG. 22, 2013 RONNIE ODDO “PRIDE, OWNERSHIP, AND ACCOUNTABILITY” 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd, New London CT NOV 14– Ocean Beach ON BEHALF OF LOCAL 571 WE’D LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND BEST OF LUCK LOCAL 571 MEMBERS AT LARGE 1225 Ocean Avenue, New London CT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Josh Wessell ................................................................... 860-867-2321 DEC 12– Groton Inn & Suites WITH YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS! President Chris Ferguson ................................................................ 860-433-2479 William E. Louis ........................................................... 860-448-0552 Keith Cunningham .......................................................... 860-433-3608 99 Gold Star Highway, Groton CT First Vice-President Kenneth Rowland ....................................................... 860-448-0552 GRIEVANCE REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS A. EDISON IS LAUNCHED Principal speaker at the ceremony was Guests were welcomed to the launching by Second Vice-President Bond, Jack ................ Second Shift .................................. 860-433-3021 James H. Wakelin, Assistant Secretary of the Division General Manager Carleton Shugg, David M. Reagan ......................................................... 860-448-0552 Carbone, Wayne ...... Bldg 801 NL ................................... 860-867-2691 Daughter Sponsors Ship Named Navy for Research and Development who who pointed out that June 14, just one day Recording Secretary Dwyer, William……… Bldg 802 NL…………………………………860-867-4142 For Inventor cited the achievements of Thomas A. Edison prior to the launching of the Edison, marked Patricia A. Clay ............................................................ 860-448-0552 Evans, David W. ....... Bldg 800 NL ................................... 860-867-1754 The Polaris-firing nuclear powered and said he was sure the inventor would be the ninth anniversary of the laying of the Financial Secretary Garduno, Michael .... Vergason ....................................... 860-885-3822 submarine Thomas A. Edison roared into proud to have the ship bear his name. keel of the USS Nautilus by then President Wayne J. Burgess ........................................................ 860-448-0552 Husereau, Joseph .... Bldg 1, 1A, 1B, 7,8N ....................... 860-433-4098 Harry S. Truman. the Thames River June 15,1961 to become “This ship is a part of a terribly sure Treasurer 8S, 30, 38, 113, 128 the eleventh nuclear submarine launched weapons system, a system with the single Shugg told the guests that Edison would Robert J. Faraci .......................................................... 860-448-0552 129, 130, 184, 260 by Electric Boat and the 131st undersea purpose of defeating those who are bold have been proud of the technological Trustees Coates, Hospital, Machine vessel to be built in Groton since the enough or foolish enough to initiate a achievements that have taken place since. Paul R. Smith ............................................................... 860-867-3057 Shop, Robinson, Cloud 9 company located here 50 years ago. general nuclear war.” Frank Pace Jr., End of Part 1 of 2 William Dwyer ............................................................ 860-867-4142 Marmaud, Joseph .... Bldg 221, Black Hole, 45A ............. 860-433-4584 The sponsor of the 6,900 ton ship was Mrs. chairman of the board of General Dynamics William R. May ............................................................ 860-867-1822 Col. Ledyard, Purchasing John Eyre Sloane of West Orange, N.J.— the Corporation, termed the launching of the (Excerpts for this article were obtained from the Sergeant At Arms Offsite: QP, VA, SC daughter of the famed inventor who the Edison “another brick in the edifice of June 1961 issue of “The EB Scope” VOL. VIII NO. David W. Evans ........................................................... 860-867-1754 May, William R. ....... Bldg 800 NL ................................... 860-867-1822 submarine is named. peace this nation seeks to erect.” 6. Thomas Alva Edison was one of the most Guide Ogden, Dan .............. CSC, Norwich ................................. 860-823-2458 famous inventors of all time. Edison had a Pace escorted Mrs. Sloane from the ros- Pamela I. Gonski ......................................................... 860-433-3688 Ryan, Paul K ............. Bldg 801 NL ................................... 860-867-2898 A pleasantly warm June sun shone over the submarine named after him because he was an more than 5,000 guests assembled in the trum to the sponsor’s platform for the original member of the U.S. Navy’s first Naval Retiree Chapter Representative Smith, Paul R ........... Bldg 801 NL ................................... 860-867-3057 christening. Mrs. Sloane paused briefly for Consulting Board—later to become the Office of Omar D. Hall ............................................................... 860-448-0552 Wessell, Joe ............. Bldg 88, 128, 129, 189, 197 ........... 860-433-6247 North Yard for the ceremony, which began at 11:30AM and climaxed promptly at noon the benefit of photographers, but at the Naval Research. The 2nd part of this article
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