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2014 JULY NEWSLETTER Pages. Copy 2 MEROKE RC CLUB EST.1963 Member - iiiii!&(,(!"#$%&'!(#)%%(*+"%,")*!*+'%(''"-&(.&"# SMOKE SIGNALS Newsletter I recently found out that I have cataracts in both my eyes and will need two surgeries this month to correct the problems. Although this type of procedure is very common these days it still is a scary thing knowing that the doctor will be working in an area we find so precious. I think the following poem expresses better than I can that our sight is a beautiful gift that we should treasure always and never take for granted. With that in mind this will be my last edition until I feel that I can spend the hours on the computer necessary to create the Newsletter.. The Gift of Sight What would life be like without the gift of sight, Imprisoned in a world of permanent night? Have you e'er stopped to ponder a theme such as this, Grasping the immensity of all we would miss? The delicate beauty of a flower, its petals unfurled; The many scenic wonders of our so diverse world - Oceans pounding the coastline, a cascading waterfall, The snow-capped summits of towering mountains so tall; The scorching noon-day sun blazing down from the skies; The inquisitiveness in a little child's eyes; The radiant bride and proud husband, their bliss unconcealed, Their heartfelt vows of love by a tender kiss sweetly sealed. The myriad of colours could not thrill the heart, Nor could we enjoy reading, or viewing works of art; Monuments to man's achievements could not inspire, Even the opposite sex we could not admire; And into our loved ones' faces we could not gaze at all, Ne'er seeing their smiles, furrowed brows nor their teardrops fall. Yes, our lives truly are enriched to a major degree By everything all around we are privileged to see, And considering these things it is surely only but right That we thank the God of creation for the priceless gift of sight. © Ian Caughey JULY 2014 YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU! PLEASE VOLUNTEER!!! PAGE 1 MEROKE RC CLUB EST.1963 Member - !&(,(!"#$%&'!(#)%%(*+"%,")*!*+'%(''"-&(.&"# S M O K E S I G N A L S iiiii Joe Pellegrino and I served on the Meroke Executive board in 2012 and even then Joe was dealing with health issues. Joe was always sending me articles for the Newsletter which I always appreciated so when he was convalescing at home after one of his hospital stays this year I called him to see if he would be willing and able to help me put together this little Kangke electric trainer that I wanted to build with some modifications. It was much too easy a project for the likes and skills of Joe but he was excited to do it. Unfortunately we never could connect and Joe passed before we could get together to build it. At first I had a totally different idea of how this article should be written but after I sent Joe’s daughter Michele an e-mail asking her to provide me with some more information about him so I could write something in this months Newsletter I realized that she wrote about Joe better than I ever could.. Here are my questions and Michele’s answers, as you will see Joe Pellegrino had an incredible career and lived A WONDERFUL LIFE. To answer your questions: FAMILY... wife Veronica - but her nickname is Ronnie. They were married for 45 years. Daddy truly loved my mom - anyone that knew him could see it easily. He was very devoted to her (and her to him); she was his rock, his strength, best friend... his everything. My mom dedicated her entire being to caring for him. She refused respite and made many sacrifices these last few years. She is quite an amazing woman. children (in chronological order): Michele, Joseph, Maria and Donna. There are seven grandchildren: Ryan, Emily, Jocelyn, Oliver, Kaleigh, Moira and RJ (Richard Joseph but everyone calls him RJ) WORK...what was his job? where? how may years? retired? Please see below. For my father's 60th birthday we had my dad entered on the honor wall in the Cradle of Aviation Museum because so much of his life was dedicated to working in the aerospace industry. In fact, there are several pieces in the museum my father personally worked on over the years, including the LEM module (although I believe the piece in the museum is a replica.) Anyway, if you type his name in the computer, the information below comes up on the computer screen. Daddy was so happy and touched when we gave him the plaque for his birthday and explained what we had done. I was so glad we did it. :) BIRTHDAYS Calendar IIIIIIIII JULY 3, 2014 July 7 Joe Pelegrino Club Meeting IIIIIIIII July 12 Stan Blum JULY 17, 2014 July 20 Gene Garavelli Club Meeting Send all suggestions to: [email protected] JULY 2014 YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU! PLEASE VOLUNTEER!!! PAGE 2 MEROKE RC CLUB EST.1963 Member - !&(,(!"#$%&'!(#)%%(*+"%,")*!*+'%(''"-&(.&"# S M O K E S I G N A L S iiiii PAST EXPERIENCE OF JOSEPH C. PELLEGRINO IN AEROSPACE Joseph C. Pellegrino started in the Aerospace Industry in June 1966. His first job was with the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Company located in Bethpage, Long Island, NY. Over a span of 28+ years he worked as a Structural Design Engineer, Fluid Power Engineer, Teacher in the corporate Training Department and Liaison Engineer for the restoration of WWII aircraft built by Grumman. His resume of projects include: A-6E TRIM A/C The Intruder; B-1B; C2A Cod Cargo Plane; E2C Hawkeye; EA-6B Prowler; F100; F14 Tomcat; F-4F Wildcat; F-6F Hellcat; GIV; Hydrofoil Gun Boats; JPATS Multi-Service Jet Trainer; LEM; OAO; OV1D Mohawk; Preliminary Design Team; S2T Taiwanese Tracker; Space Shuttle; X-29 Joseph holds three USA Patents as a Fluid Power Engineer: for lock indicators, hydraulic & mechanical; and pyrotechnic ejection system sequencing valve (seat ejection). Joseph worked for Arkwin Industries as a Senior Design Engineer designing hydraulic components for commercial and military aircraft before he retired due to medical issues. Programs he had worked on were: B717 (Commercial Airliner); A319-321 (commercial Airliner); A340 (Commercial Airliner); RAH-66 (Comanche Helicopter); S-76 Helicopter; S-92 Helicopter; JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) and A400M (Military Cargo/Transport). Additionally, he designed many test fixtures used to test hydraulic components designed by Arkwin Industries. CHURCH...HE WAS A DEACON?, WHAT CHURCH? HOW LONG? Daddy was a deacon at St. Christophers Church in Baldwin until he retired due to health issues. He was ordained on May 21, 1994. In 1999, he was professed as a secular Franciscan in the Our Lady of Atonement Fraternity in Long Beach. Daddy was very dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. Ironically, it was the name my son choose for his Confirmation this past November, not knowing about my dad's devotion to him. (I did tell Ryan after he made his decision but it was nice that he made his decision on his own without knowing it.) Daddy married my husband and I almost 17 years ago. He baptized all of his grandchildren. He administered the Sacrament of First Holy Communion to Ryan and Kaleigh. (Unfortunately his health deteriorated too much for him to do it for the other grandchildren). YOU SAID HE WANTED TO BE AN ENGINEER, NOT ON A TRAIN I PRESUME, WHAT KIND, WHY DIDN'T HE? Actually, my dad did NOT want to be an engineer. He wanted to be an architect. He was very talented at designing. He made the most beautifully detailed dollhouse for my mom when I was younger, right down to the individually hand cut shingles on the roof. His father insisted he be an aeronautical engineer. Daddy never said why. WHAT HE FELT WAS HIS BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT? IF YOU KNOW. ANYTHING ELSE YOU FEEL I SHOULD KNOW That is a very interesting and difficult question toIIIIIIIII answer. I suppose I would say that I believe it was to be a deacon, in service of the Lord. He was very dedicated to helping others. So much so that he wrote a book, Journey of a Servant, (ISBN: 978-1-62838-535-9) telling his story of how he became a deacon. His hope was that it would inspire others. It gives a brief bio of how he became a deacon and some of his homilies. Daddy was a gifted speaker. People would be in awe of him when he spoke. He was very proud and happy to have writtenIIIIIIIII and published his book. It took him three years to get it published - it only happened just a couple of months before he died. I hope this information was helpful. If you have anymore questions, I will do my best to answer them Enjoy your day - and thank you for caring so much about my dad. :) - Michele JULY 2014 YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU! PLEASE VOLUNTEER!!! PAGE 3 MEROKE RC CLUB EST.1963 Member - !&(,(!"#$%&'!(#)%%(*+"%,")*!*+'%(''"-&(.&"# S M O K E S I G N A L S iiiii Here is one of the last articles Joe Pelegrino submitted to me for the Newsletter. I honor him with this publication and hope Joe’s family can find peace and solace with his passing. SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during and after the Second World War. The Spitfire was built in many variants, using several wing configurations, and was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft.
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