The Voice for Retired City Employees Since 1973 Association of Retired City Employees Non-Profit Organization P.O. Box 75385 U.S. Postage Seattle, WA 98175-0385 PAID Seattle, WA ARSCE www.arsce.org Permit No. 1100 News November/December, 2007 The Association of Retired Seattle City Employees Volume 35, No. 3

OUR PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Merry ! By Walt North

I hope you had plenty of chances to enjoy our northwest spo- radic sunshine. Summer is gone and fall is here with winter not far be- hind. In the blink of an eye, before winter arrives, the much anticipated COLA checks will be ours. We now have a brand new director for our retirement system. Please read about her in this newspaper issue. The ARSCE Board’s sincere thanks to Mel Robertson who, as Acting Director of the Re- tirement System, kept everything on track for active employees and we retirees. We had a wonderful luncheon at the Elks Club in Lake City this past September. The food was good, as usual, but the entertain- ment was excellent. This is the third time that ARSCE invited Debbie Dimitre of Patchwork Tales to perform. This time Debbie portrayed Eleanor Roosevelt. It is amazing that with very few props, Debbie transformed herself into our first politically active “First Lady.” ARSCE’s festive holiday party will be held at the Lake City Elks Club on Wednesday, December 12th, 2007. (See the sign-up form on the last page of this newspaper.) This is our big event for the year. We hope you will come and enjoy this holiday gala as we want your help to celebrate with those of us who will receive our first COLA ever. Please plan on bringing a gift for Santa and his helpers to distribute to fellow attendees. Or, in advance if you like PLEASE JOIN US or in lieu of your attendance, you may drop off your wrapped donation prior to the luncheon. You may leave your ANNUAL ARSCE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION gift at my home located at 10710 Second Avenue NW, Seattle, 98177-4808; or, you may leave your gift donation at the home of AND Rich and Nancy Jo Ceccarelli, 9815 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, COLA REALIZATION PARTY 98115-2239. (Please place a note on each present to indicate what is inside your wrapped gift.) Again, these gifts will be dispersed to the th ARSCE is celebrating the arrival of the long-awaited COLA December 12 luncheon attendees. at the Annual Christmas Luncheon on December 12th at the Lake City Elks. (See reservation form on the last page of this newspaper.) Come join in the festivities of the season. Come celebrate the COLA being reached and thank those who worked so hard to get it. There will be holiday music and Santa will be there to give Inside this Issue away lots of door prizes. A no-host bar and visit with friends will start at 11:00 AM with a traditional turkey or ham lunch served at Noon. What more can you want? Good food, lively music, great Page 2...... Your Pension News fellowship, presents, and a wonderful festive setting make your at- tendance meaningful. Bring your family members, neighbors, co- Page 2...... Life After Retirement (Part 2 of 2) workers, or whomever as you are guaranteed an enjoyable time. And, if you wish to contribute a gift to be offered as a Page 4...... Ken’s Perspective prize at this event, please see OUR PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. See you there on December 12th! Page 8...... Fellowship All Over Town

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Page 10.....Membership Application Form Page 2 — ARSCE NEWS — November/December, 2007 Your Pension News Life After Retirement: Perpetual Motion! By Mary Norris Retired By Joe Matthias, City Light Retiree Employee Member (As written to Emil “Bud” Eickstadt) Of the Seattle City Employees Hello All: Retirement System I retired from in June of 2002. I guess I Our September 6th meeting provided an interesting experience was ready. Thirty-three years certainly seemed like long enough at for me. I attended via a conference call because I was recovering the time. That left me idle for about one year, where I dabbled at from a total knee replacement. I was able to sit in my own living different things, played, and dreamed of something more. Well, room and participate in the meting as if I was actually there. “something more” showed up and then some. In March of 2003 I During the public comment period, retiree Ed Kidd thanked hired in to Mantech International. I began work in their unit that in- the Board for the COLA that he has waited 25 years to receive. Ed stalls and upgrades security systems at US Embassies and Consulates retired as City Comptroller in 1980. around the world. Since then, my wife Patty -- who travels with me Although our 95% COLA funding is secure, Mel Robertson as often as she can – and I have literally seen the world. And we’re reported that it was 93.80% as of July 31st. We were fortunate that it not done yet. was only a slight drop as the financial markets fluctuated up and down. Mel reminded the Board that our fund is considered to be very Part 2 of 2 Installments conservative and not too volatile when the markets decline. Now that we have reached our COLA goal of 95%, we will strive to reach January, 2006 found us in Edinburgh, Scotland. We were 100% and be fully funded. At that point, we retirees will benefit there for around four weeks and it was cold, but we managed to see a from a Floor COLA increase from 65% to a 70% cost-of-living ad- lot. The castles in Scotland are in better shape than those in Ireland justment. Active employees are also anxious that our pension fund and most have tours which are very good. Edinburgh Castle is set on be fully funded to secure their future retirement needs. a bluff in the middle of Edinburgh and it dates back to the first Scot- City Council Member, Nick Licata presented a Sudan Divest- tish Kings around 950 AD. From its ramparts you can see literally ment Request to the Board. He suggested that we consider divest- all of Edinburgh and much of the surrounding countryside. It is still ment from companies whose operations in the Sudan support the gov- used for formal ceremonies and is open for touring. We ventured ernment’s genocidal activities in the western provinces of Darfur. north to Inverness for a weekend. Inverness sets at the end of Loch Although no action was taken, this is an issue that will possibly be Ness. addressed in the future. Continued on page 7 It was announced that Cecelia M. Carter is the Executive Di- rector chosen by the Retirement Board. She is to start in her new ca- pacity on January 2nd, 2008. December 12th is the ARSCE Christmas Party at the Lake WANTED . . . City Elks. Save the date for it promises to be a big celebration of “OUR COLA.” Someone interested in a fun, part-time job oppor- tunity. Would you be interested in learning how to put the ARSCE News together? If you have computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office software (or its Publisher feature) and a little “time on your hands,” WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! you can learn to compile and edit the ARSCE News. Leroy Alexander, City Light Once familiar and experienced with “putting the Ray Allwine, Engineering paper to bed” you could become the next Editor of the Jim Anshutz, Executive Administration paper. If this opportunity appeals to you, contact Jim Pamela Baer, Library Taylor at [email protected] There is a small remu- William Blair, Parks neration for each paper published. Robert Dennis, DCLU Diane Felty, Dept. of Transportation Dolores Finkley, City Light Sheila Hartnell, Seattle Center Karin Kenney, Associate Statement of Ownership And Management Jimmy Le, Seattle Center 1) Owner and Publisher: The Association of Retired Seattle City Employees Address: P.O. Box 75385 William Liening, Health Seattle, WA. 98175-0385 Fred Lighter, Parks 2) Title of Publication: ARSCE News Karen Meeks, City Light 3)Frequencyof issues: Six(6)issueseachyear. Carol Metcalf, Executive Administration 4) Walt North, President (206) 365-5416 Richard Miller, Dept. of Transportation Robert N. Graham, Vice President (425) 432-1717 Joanne Kinsella, Financial Secretary (206) 362-0902 Sharon Olson, Marlene Mowry, Recording Secretary(206) 909-6117 Joe Simpson, City Light Nancy Jo Ceccarelli, Treasurer (206) 525-5942 Dick Stevenson, Department of Transportation Judith Flemings, Interim Editor (206) 322-9122 5) Bondholders, Mortgages and Security Holders: None 6) The Association of Retired Seattle City Employees (ARSCE) is a non-profit organization for educational purposes according to section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax deductible. ARSCE dues are $ 8.00 each year from July 1st through June 30th. ARSCE Webmaster, Jim Taylor, is on vacation as this news- Opinions stated by various writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the paper goes to press. His column, Internet Schminternet, will return policy of ARSCE. next issue. Contact us at www.arsce.org ARSCE NEWS — November/December, 2007 — Page 3 In the “SPOTLIGHT’ BOOK NOTES Marian Goddard By Lorry Garratt, Library As provided to Pat Coupens THE SECOND STAIRCASE. By Christopher Fowler The Peculiar Crimes Unit part of London’s Metropolitan Po- lice has perhaps their greatest challenge. The elderly, cranky foun- ders of the unit are John May and Arthur Bryant and this series of weird crimes by a cape-clad highway man appears to be tied to the long ago, never solved mystery of the Vampire of London. Bryant and May, brilliant and chaotic, are perhaps the most hilarious odd couple pair of detectives in current mystery fiction.

MILLERSBURG. By Harry Cauley A family is torn apart after a double murder in a small New Jersey town in 1939. The victims are a famous New York based tenor and a married society lady. The family so devastated are the wealthy Waylands who lost everything in the Great Depression. The Marian Goddard, who is a Parks Department retiree, volun- narrator is Ben, a teenage grandson, aided by family members Uncle teers at the Woodland Park Zoo as a Docent. She recently reached Josh who knew the murdered lady, sweet sister Estella, fragile mother Eulalie and ferocious grandmother Maman. An African American 4,000 hours of volunteer service at the Zoo. couple Osceola and Priddie also contribute to an astonishing story. I met Marian for coffee recently and she told me about her 4,000 hours of service and how elated she is. She showed me the fol- lowing “Letter of Recognition” that she had received from Woodland RISE AND SHINE. By Anna Quindlen Park Zoo officials. Sisters Meghan and Bridget are loving siblings but at opposite ends of the career ladder. Meghan is the best known morning talk show host in the country. Bridget is a dedicated social worker. Then Dear Marian: the crisis: Meghan utters a profane comment on air when she thinks Thank you for over 4,000 hours of volunteer service to the the mike is turned off. Immediately she becomes a pariah and simul- zoo! This level of service is a remarkable achievement. We are taneously her husband leaves her. Bridget too is caught up in the deeply thankful to you, Marian, for your commitment as a docent and shock waves and the lives of both sisters change irrevocably. Quin- zoo ambassador, especially for all the time you volunteer for special dlen is a Pulitzer prize winning journalist and author of several nov- events. We are also very appreciative of all the “sunshine” you els. bring to volunteers and staff – your personalized, caring touch means so much to all of us. THE WRONG MAN. By John Katzenbach We are so very proud to have you as a volunteer and are hon- A story within a story and both are spine tingling. Lovely ored to be the recipient of your time and talents. Your dedication as coed Ashley Freeman makes a mistake one night when she has a fling a volunteer certainly demonstrates your love for and commitment to with brilliant art student Michael O’Connell. She is soon stalked by Woodland Park Zoo. him but not only her, also her parents. They are all demonized and Thank you again for your efforts in supporting our mission of controlled by Michael’s cunning skills to look dishonest and in dan- saving animals and their habitats. You are truly a treasure to all of ger of losing careers and finances. When they unite to stop him the us here at the zoo. results are totally unexpected.

When Marian became a docent in 1993 she began volunteer- DEATH LIKES IT HOT. By Edgar Box ing at the Family Farm Contract Area so she could interact with both Gore Vidal, writing as Edgar Box, has fashioned a frivolous animals and children. One of her favorite events is Jungle Party little mystery involving the wealthy and privileged as they frolic in where Marian once met, chatted up, and had her photo taken with Co- Easthampton. There are murders, red herrings, and some very witty lumbus Zoo’s Jack Hanna. Good fortune seems to follow observations on the upper class. Marian. While attending an event featuring Jane Goodall, she was thrilled by the chance to be photographed with the famous research THE LAST TOWN ON EARTH. By Thomas Mullan scientist. When she’s not hobnobbing with celebrities, Marian also A fictionalized account of a real and frightening period in our enjoys doing animal watches and has fond memories of Radical Re- country. The 1918 flu epidemic has killed thousands worldwide and cyclers, a program teaching visitors about two of nature’s recyclers – in the quiet woods of the Pacific Northwest the small town of Com- millipedes and cockroaches. She’s either volunteered at or attended monwealth decides to protect itself by a quarantine to keep outsiders every exhibit opening at the zoo since the Elephant Forest opened in out. Fear and paranoia take over when a disheveled sick soldier 1989. stumbles in. He is killed, turmoil and suspicion take over, and in Marian also volunteers with the Seattle Opera. Although she spite of the plans the flu comes in and begins its deadly progress. retired in June, after four years as their Opera Guild Chairperson, she hopes to continue to volunteer with the opera in some other capacity. TERM LIMITS. By Vince Flynn And, while she may not sing opera, music has always been important Three of Washington’s most powerful and unscrupulous poli- in her life. She comes from a musical family and has sung with many ticians are assassinated in one night with surgical precision. An FBI- choirs. CIA task force reveals that the killers are trained elite commandos Close to her heart are Marian’s forays to Africa – since 1983 and their goal is to set aside petty partisan politics and corruption at she has traveled there six times. She credits her fourth grade teacher, the highest levels. The time line is short and if the demands are not Miss Perrine, for helping her develop an interest in African wildlife met no one, even the President, is safe from their reach. and culture. For a class assignment, 10 year old Marian created a model of an African Village, complete with banda hut and vegetation. THE LADIES OF GARRISON GARDENS. By Louise Shaffer When decades later, she saw an authentic banda hut in Africa, a flood Charles Valley, Georgia, is more or less owned by the power- of memories came to Marian, along with thanks to the teacher who ful Garrison family. The holdings include famous botanical gardens, had inspired her to learn about a world so very different from that of a massive resort and a mansion which FDR once visited. Now Peggy Twin Falls. Garrison has died, last of the family, and she has left everything to We from the Parks Retirees are so happy for you Marian and the town’s “wild child,” now grown, Laurel Selene McCready. Se- wish you the best. crets, machinations, a long ago murder, and the mysterious Myrtis ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ Garrison, Peggy’s predecessor, emerge in a wild tangle. Page 4 — ARSCE NEWS — November/December, 2007

small 24-hour dial. You turned it to where the alarm should occur. The clock had a bell. At night you lifted the knob on top to mechanically un- WE HAVE A NEW block the bell clapper. When it rang in the morning, you pushed the knob down to restore the mechanical blocking. If that was too com- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR plicated to comprehend, you didn’t need operating instructions, you needed a refresher course in kindergarten subjects. By Mary Norris, Retired Member WRIST WATCH And what about a wrist watch? Earlier Seattle City Employees Retirement System you only had to set the time. That didn’t require night school instruc- tion. All it did require was to pull out the stem, rotate it one way or the other until the hands pointed to the current time, then push the Plans for a national search for a director were begun in Feb- stem back in again. You didn’t need to concern yourself with AM or ruary. Several candidates were interviewed and PM in the setting. In addition to the current time, watches now have features CECELIA M. CARTER was such as the time in other time zones, readings of the day of the month chosen by members of the and of the week, elapsed time counters, time-set alarms, stop watch Retirement Board. Since features, telephone number listings, play games, and more. How you 2002, Ms. Carter has been the CEO of the Public School Re- set and use these features, as well as just the time of the day, can be confusing. tirement System at the school CELL PHONES Travel with a phone used to be limited by district of Kansas City, Mis- the length of the cord that attached them to the wall. The wireless souri. She handled an $ 859 Cecelia M. Carter cell phone is truly a marvel with its ability to receive or make phone million public pension fund serv- ing approximately 10,000 members. During that time she imple- calls virtually anywhere. Manufacturers seem to feel, however, that the more things on the phone the better. mented investment strategy changes that increased portfolio assets I don’t agree. by 52 percent. Before 2002, Ms. Carter worked at Merrill Lynch in But I understand manufacturers must do what sells, and more Englewood, Colorado and First Trust Corporation in Denver, Colo- phones are owned by young people than by senior citizens. Though rado. Cecelia Carter was born in New York and received a degree I’ve passed puberty and am old enough to vote, I recognize I’m in the minority group. in Economics from Boston College. During two interviews with Ce- The young people want more things included than mere tele- cilia we were very impressed with her professionalism and “people phoning. So, phones now can play music, play games, take photos, skills.” We observed her interaction with the Retirement Office shoot videos, and allow an apparently unlimited choice of bells, hip staff. We are confident that the Retirement Board, staff, active melodies, sounds of thunder and rain, or the opening bars of a phil- harmonic rendition of Napoleon’s Defeat to announce an incoming members, and retirees will appreciate her ability and leadership as call. All of which requires close attention to the Operating Manual to our Executive Director for many years. run your phone. Cecelia plans to begin her new position on January 2nd, 2008. KITCHEN STOVE When I was young (really… I was She expects it will take until April to become fully settled in Seattle. once) my mother set the temperature of her bake oven by looking at a thermometer in the middle of the oven door. She added to the stove ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ more or less of the wood I kept supplied in the nearby wood box to heat the oven to the heat she wished. Today’s ovens are either gas or electric and controlled by dials, knobs or buttons. The controls can be set to keep the oven at a set temperature, turn on or off at set Ken and Instructions times, go from bake to warm according to a schedule-- to mention only a few of the built-in conveniences. By Ken Hunich You likely read about these features before buying the stove and thought how you could use them when you were away from MODERN IMPROVEMENTS We are surrounded by things, home during the day but could have a freshly cooked, hot meal await- machines, and devices that “make life easier”. The wash tub and scrub ing when you returned. But because you use the controls infre- board-- probably unknown to the modern generation-- have been replaced quently you have some trouble recalling how to set them. Rather by the electric washer and dryer; feeding chopped wood into the kitchen than restudy the stove’s operation manual (“.. I can’t find it; it’s here stove is no longer necessary with electric or gas-fed ones; electric powered mixers replaced blending dough by the “arm strong” method of yester- somewhere amongst these cookbooks.”), you arrive home earlier, year;... etc. turn up the temperature dial, wait to the oven to get warmed, put the Devices now have features, performances and capabilities not found food in the oven, set a timer, and take out the food when it dings. in the past. This, however, comes at a price: complex and exacting actions So, are you missing some opportunities, or is it just too com- are now necessary to use these modern devices. The instructions on how to plicated to do it “the easy way”? operate the equipment and remembering it all illustrates you should put the WHAT INSTUCTIONS? I just bought an expensive GPS instructions where you can find them easily in the future. guided electronic device that tells you how to travel to a distant ad- A filing cabinet in the kitchen utilizing the Dewey Decimal System dress. I could not find an operating instruction manual in it’s carton; would work fine to this end; but I’m not sure what percentage of homes there was only a small, few-page brochure entitled “Quick Reference have this. But in any case, if you can’t readily find the information when Guide”. The nomenclature was puzzling, and the text was in brief, you need it, you may spend a lot of time looking up how to use the time- numbered statements. But in the middle of a paragraph was an Inter- saving features. Or you may not be able to operate the equipment at all. The instructions are sometimes hard to understand. At times I’ve net address and a comment that if you wanted an operator’s manual, read the directions more than once and am still not sure what I should do. I you could find one there. feel this may be because I’ve only gotten part of the information since some “Want one?”, you bet! Especially when I reflected on how of it was written in a foreign language I didn’t know. long I had to trial-and-error experiment just to turn on the device. Old fashioned equipment with limited features could be operated I eventually found the manual and even by most children above the third-grade level. Setting and using these downloaded it; my printer printed all its 76 things generally was self-evident. But progress creates problems: 8½ x 11 inch sheets. I had to replace one of ALARM CLOCK Compare the older windup, bell-ringing the printer’s ink cartridges, and replenish alarm clock to a clock radio. How do you tell the radio what the paper supply to finish the job. As I wakeup time you want? How do you tell it to play music in the early eve- picked up all the printed sheets my concern ning, be quiet when you go to sleep, then awake you the next was not to drop the loose papers and have a morning? And how do you be sure it awakes you to music, or great resorting job; next, I had to figure whatever, and not static or quietness that is between stations. If it how to bind them together for use. awakens you in the morning, how do you silence it? Is it via a but- It takes smart people to design these ton, a bar, or a knob; and where is it located? Each manufacturer complex electronic devices. These same smart people figured out seemed to make their’s different. how to get the buyer to provide and pay for the necessarily large op- The old alarm clock had an alarm pointer that you rotated on a erating manuals that used to come with your purchases. ARSCE NEWS—November/December, 2007 — Page 5

The View from the Buses

By John D. Love Veteran’s Day — 2007 Tom and Mary Lile are getting settled in Eastern Washington, however they do spend some time in Western Washington from time to time. A note from Mary Norris, Pension Board member, indicates that the COLA appears to be a reality. A letter will be sent out to re- In Memory tirees concerning the COLA. Note: Names with asterisk (*) are ARSCE Members At one of the last Andy’s luncheons, I was pleased to see sev- eral attendees I had not seen for quite awhile. These lunches are a great way to gather and visit with other retirees. John and Nikki Eva Bergum, Health Lloyd Hatch, Health Daniels are moving to the southwest. They are planning on buying a Died: 06/01/07 Died: 05/29/07 home in the Rockford, Texas area. Age: 92 Age: 83 I received an update on Jim Lair. Jim left METRO in 1991 to work with Neil Pederson for two years. After that, Jim landed in Guy Bishop, City Light* William Helmuth, City Light Skagit County, Washington. After this stint, he landed in Vail, Colo- Retired: 04/81 Died: 06/21/07 rado then went on to the Golden Gate Transit as the Transportation Died: 07/15/07 Age: 71 Manager; and he then went to Alameda Transit near Oakland, Cali- Age: 83 fornia. He has enjoyed working at the various systems, but found Gerald Holt, City Light that there is no place like Seattle/King County for operating public Faye Blackburn, City Light Died: 06/04/07 transit. Died: 08/16/07 Age: 78 Age: 97 Binnacle List Robert Laney, City Light A note from Bob Bangs informs us that retired Transit Opera- Robert Corliss, City Light Died: 06/01/07 tor, Glenn Norris, has suffered a stroke and is to remain in the hospi- Died: 06/24/07 Age: 58 tal for several days while receiving physical therapy. Age: 87 Stanley Matthews, Fleets and TAPS Lyle Crandall, City Light Facilities I received word that Bob Stewart has passed away in Las Ve- Died: 07/01/07 Died: 07/05/07 gas. I have no other information on what happened to Bob. Gary Age: 93 Age: 66 Gribble has passed away after a two year battle with cancer. The ATU has awarded death benefits for May/June to Hazen C. Lindsley, Wayne Dahl, METRO Transit Mae Myers, Health Alan McCullough, and Neil Myren. I knew Neil as he came to Tran- Died: 07/16/07 Died: 07/29/07 sit when it merged with Metropolitan Transit in the early 1970s. Age: 65 Age: 89 Chuck Moulton lost his wife of many years. I was saddened to re- ceive word that Wayne Dahl, retired driver, has passed away. Wayne Arnold Drake, City Light* David Sekor, Construction and was 65 years old when he died. Retired: 07/77 Land Use* Our sympathies go out to those families that have lost loved Died: 07/02/07 Retired: 04/99 ones. We should remember that the survivors need support in their Age: 91 Died: 05/20/07 time of sorrow and we should extend that support to the best of our Age: 74 ability. John Feary, Seattle Center If you have news that you want to share with other retirees Died: 07/21/07 June Smith, Parks you can send me a note via the land mail at 3227 S. 184th Street, Age: 76 Died: 07/30/07 SeaTac, WA. 98188-4955. Again, my land line is 206-242-8665 or Age: 82 you can e-mail me at [email protected] Wesley Gillen, Engineering Died: 07/21/07 Maria Tuffs, Municipal Courts HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Age: 75 Died: 06/07/07 Age: 83 That’s all for now ~~

In youth we run into difficulties, in old age, difficulties run into us.

Josh Billings (Henry Wheeler Shaw) Page 6 — ARSCE NEWS — November/December, 2007

mother, Lorraine Skaw, passed away July 27th, 2007 after several Parks Department Retiree News years of dialysis. She was 85 ½ . She and her husband, Floyd, had been married 65 ½ years. By Pat Coupens Since this is my last news article for 2007, I hope you all have a happy Holiday Season with Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Marty and Debbie Skaw went on a cruise to Alaska from Sep- Year, 2008. tember 1st to 8th on the Golden Princess for their 11th wedding anni- versary. They went as far as Skagway. This was Marty’s first cruise and Debbie’s first trip to Alaska. Bob Gill has moved to an apartment at 125th and Greenwood. In October he was to visit Reno. Hopefully he had good luck. Ray Heiskanen and his wife were at the September luncheon. They had spent the past three months in Finland visiting their family. We were glad to see Vance and Molly Tagart at the Septem- ber luncheon. They have sold their home in Rinier Valley and moved to Shoreline. Their new address is 16025 Dayton Avenue North., Shoreline, WA. 98133. Telephone: 206.801.7430 Al Hovland’s daughter, Sara, went to Dublin, Ireland this summer for the Study Abroad Program. She also traveled to other countries while she was there. Sara will be a third year law student at Gonzaga this fall. Ray Wineinger’s daughter, Gail Wideen, and granddaughter, Lyn, were at the September lunch. We were happy to see them. Gail L-R: Marty & Debbie Skaw (Photo by Jesse Howell) use to bring her dad and mother to the luncheons before they became ill and Ray didn’t drive any longer. Al Hovland said he had seen Ken Olsen at the 125th St. Grill. He retired from Accounting in 1986. He was reading ARSCE at the time. Bill Fagerband has a new address It’s 4362 Shadowood Dr., Clinton, WA. 98236. Telephone: 360.341.3402 I want to correct the name of Terry Phillip which I misspelled in the last ARSCE. Stan and Pat Mendenhall took their annual vacation Septem- ber 24th and went to Vancouver, BC to board the cruise ship, Coral Princess, which stopped in San Francisco. They took a motor coach along California Highway 1 to the Monterey Peninsula and Carmel by the Sea. From there they went to Hearst Castle. Then they boarded the Coast Starlight to San Louis Obispo and back to Seattle.

SAD NEWS We extend our sympathy to Marty and Debbie Skaw. Marty’s L-R: Lee Werle & Terry Phillip (Photo by Jesse Howell)

TAPS Pat Hanseling passed away August 15th, 2007. Pat worked for MTD in the office at the Charles Street Shops. Pat retired after twenty years with the City. Our condolences to family and friends. Old Timers Luncheon Group Remember to keep the first Monday each month in mind and MTD/DAS/ESD join us for lunch at “The Old Country Buffet” at Factoria Square.

By Jerry Robertson

The Old Timers Luncheon Group continues to meet the first Monday of each month at the “Old Country Buffet,” 4022 Factoria Square Mall, S.E. Bellevue, WA at 11:00 AM. Remember to mark your calendar for luncheon dates in 2007: November 5 and Decem- ber 3. We had twenty-seven attending our August luncheon. We had a total of twenty-three attending our September luncheon. It was good to see Lloyd and Martha Hansen and Kiyo and Stella Hashi- moto at our September luncheon. Lloyd Hansen told me he and Martha are preparing to head back to Arizona for the winter so we will probably not see them until next year when the weather again warms up. I received another mes- L-R: Nancy Smith, Bob Sestak, Lillian Yamamoto sage from Joan Mayor and she said they were still getting a lot of hot weather in Arizona, but were surviving. September birthdays included Ramey Duchscherer, Miriam Lucas, George McDonald, Bob Sestak, Jon Wong, and Lillian Yama- moto. October birthdays were celebrated by Idona Bentler, Al Niko- laisen, Tosh Okamoto, and Al Smith. November birthdays will be celebrated by Sandy Cook, George Kamihara, Ardeth McBride, and Bill Peterson. A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all of them. All of us that retired before 1998 will now have a COLA which is good news. Russ Teller and Eddie Haw have worked for years on our behalf to achieve this goal. A much deserved “Thank You” from all of us. Bob and Idona Bentler celebrated their first wedding anniver- sary in August. Congratulations to both of them. Idona and Bob Bentler ARSCE Holiday Supplement — Nov/Dec 2007 — Page A

ARSCE printed each of your names in the paper when you joined our organization and we are pleased to recognize you once again during this commemorative time. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season! Janet Baker, Executive Services Bill Blandin, Engineering Elois W. Bye, Parks A Norma P. Baker, Seattle Center John L. Blankenship, Transit James J. Byrne, Engineering Robert C. Baker, Transit William Blankenship, SPU Shirley Abrahamson, Parks Myrtle A. Bakke, Beneficiary Rudy Blass, Light Kay Ach, Human Services M. Rosalie Ball, Health Dennis J. Blazina, DAS C Marvin W. Adams, Seattle Center Mary J. Ballou, Engineering Joan K. Blazina, DCLU Philip D. Adams, King County Betty M. Banel, DCLU John A. Blomquist, Water Mariella Cacdac, Parks Carol Ann Adleberg, Personnel Michael Banks, METRO Eugene F. Blonder, Health Ken Cado, Light Doroteo Agosa, Jr., SDOT George E. Bannister, Water Janet L. Blumberg, Library Gordon L. Cady, DAS Allan E. Aho, Light Calvin F. Bannon, Light Phyllis Cairns, Library Robert Aiello, Transit Bruce Barchenger, Fleets & Facilities Douglas Blye, Engineering Priscilla Call, Housing Mary Akada, Police Lawrence A. Bark, Transit Joan M. Boas, Health Bruce Cameron, Transit Clifford Akau, SPU Calvin Barnard, DAS Frances A. Boddy, Beneficiary Adeline L. Campbell, Police Juan Aldaraca, Engineering Mary Barnell, Beneficiary H. Ronald Boehm, SPU Albert C. Campbell, Engineering Myrtle H. Aldrich Alan D. Barr, Health Howard L. Bogie, Parks Carl R. Campbell, Engineering Cheryl Alexander Mary M. Barre, Beneficiary Thelma R. Boland, Beneficiary Harley L. Campbell, Engineering Leroy Alexander, Light Cathy Barry, Light Chadwick M. Bolander, Engineering James P Campbell, Light Phillip G. Alger, Parks Grace M. Bartelson, Engineering June M. Bolander, ESD Jerry W. Campbell, Engineering Sharon K. Alger, Parks Theresa B. Bartholomew, Police Tunkan L.R. Bolin, Engineering Patricia L. Campbell, Arts Commission Frank R. Allen, SPU Carl Boman, Light Mary Candler, Health Margaret Allen, Police Gail A. Bartley, SeaTran Margaret E. Bonham, Beneficiary John Candy, Parks Ray Allwine, Engineering Dale D. Bartz, METRO Paul Bonin, Health Mary D. Carbray, Library Henry A. Alonzo, Light Barbara Jean Bates, Library Robert A. Bonzon, Light Joseph Carlos, SPU Ross R. Amante, P.E., Engineering Joan B. Bates, Library Christopher R. Bordagaray, Finance Gordon M. Carlson, Light Glenn Ellen Battson, Building Pamela Boring, Health Helen D. Carlson, Light Janice Ames, Library Susan C. Baugh, Beneficiary John Born, Transit Kurt Carlson, Light Robert C. Amundsen, Light Frank Baumgardner, Light Arlene M. Bossert, Beneficiary Abundia C. Andaca, Police Curtis Baxtrom, Engineering Larry Bossert, Parks Richard J. Carlson, Engineering George P. Andersen, METRO Anthony (Tony) Baxter, Human Resources Lucille I. Bottoms, Library Terry M. Carlson, Transit Richard L. Andersen, Health Genevieve M. Beach, Health Richard E. Bounds, Parks William E. Carlson, Engineering Betty J. Anderson, Health Jack C. Beach, Library Rosalie J. Carlstedt Dale E. Anderson, Library Gary Bean, SPU Frances G. Bourassa, Beneficiary Rinaldo M. Carosino, Water David H. Anderson, Light Russell A. Bean, Parks Ethel Boyar, Police Dee L. Carr, Fire Denny Anderson, Law Ann M. Beard, Police Carol D. Boyd, Library Genevieve A. Carr, Health Edward B. Anderson, Engineering Dorothy J. Beaver, Light John R. Boyer, Water Myron E. Carr, METRO Frank E. Anderson, Light Frank Beck George J. Boyle, Engineering Bill Carrell, Seattle Center Herb W. Anderson, Health Opal M. Beck, Library Verna F. Boytler, Police Patricia M. Carroll, SDOT Joan E. Anderson, Municipal Court Charles H Becker, Engineering Peggy S. Bradbury, Light Ruth S. Carson, Water Joyce C. Anderson Judith Bedell, DCLU Bernice E. Bradley, Beneficiary Charlie M. Carter, SPU Lorna G. Anderson, Water L. Verona Bekkedal, Library Douglas Bradley, Transit David L. Carter, Transit Mary L. Anderson, Health Patricia S. Bradley, Parks Emily N. Carter, Library Patricia C. Anderson, DAS William C. Belknap, SPU Donald L. Brady, Transit Vernon J. Carter, Water Paul Anderson, Health Leslie G. Bell, Light Boyd Brakken, Municipal Court Evelyn Carulli, Health Mary Lee Bell, Health D. Ruth Brandenstein, Health Edward C. Casady, Transit Filipina Belleza, SPU Robert B. Branigin, Light Harriet L. Casey, DCD Marguerite Bellinger, Light Barbara Braun, Human Services Glenda Cassutt Richard Anderson, Engineering Chris Bemis, Health George E. Bray, Engineering Thomas Castner, SPU Theresa M. Anderson, Beneficiary George Benedetti, Light Oscar C. Bray, Parks Virginia Anderson, Engineering Dorothy L. Benfield, Beneficiary V. Jewel Brazell, Municipal Court Juan M. Castro, DAS Maxine Andler, Parks Ester L. Benham, Light Vernon Brenden, Transit Robert Cavanaugh, Health William H. Andree, DAS Miguel C. Benito, Exec. Administration Nancy Jo Ceccarelli, Treasurer Nancy E. Andrew, Light Alan K. Bennett, SeaTran Barbara Breymaier, Police Richard L. Ceccarelli, Treasurer Gary M. Andrews, Police Raquel T. Bennett, Light Alan Brittenham, Fleets & Facilities Marty Chakoian William Andrews, Light Adolph Benson, Light Edward L. Britting, Transit William E. Challender, Light Mel Andriesen, Engineering Charles T. Benson, Light Ethel L. Broderick, Library Chrystal Chamberlain, Beneficiary Darlene Ange, Seattle Center Richard H. Benson, Transit D. Maxine Bromberger, Beneficiary Cynthia Chamberlain, Beneficiary H. Darlene Angedal, SDOT Theodore Berard, Light Ursula Brookman, Library Olga J. Chamberlain, Transit Anne Foster Angelou, King Co. (SDOT) Jerry J. Berbells, Light Norward J. Brooks, Comptroller Charles W. Chambers, Light Norman R. Angvik, Water Maribeth Berberich, Human Services Thrya Brooks, Legislative Scott L. Chambers, SPU William M. Ankney, SPU Clarence J. Berg, Transit Russel Brott, Transit Edward R. Chapman, Transit Jim Anshutz, Executive Administration Dorothy A. Berg, Personnel Al Brown, Personnel Evelyn Chapman, Human Services Catherine Anstett, Parks Bobby Brown, Light James D. Chapman, Wate Bruce C. Anthony, Parks Mary C. Berg, Light Dale Brown, Transit Gloria Chard, Beneficiary Eda A. Anthony, Water James Berglund, METRO Joanne S. Brown, IT Ernest Chen, Police William Anthony, Light Dorothy A. Bernard, Engineering Mabel M. Brown, Mayor’s Off. Sr. Citizens Phyllis J. Chesterfield, Police John L. Antoncich, Engineering Editha Bernardo, Finance Mary Louise Brown, Health Florence E. Childs, Beneficiary Ernesto C. Apellanes, SDOT Lorraine Bernhard, Light Melinda G. Brown, Parks Douglas Chin, DCD James W. Aprill, Light Shirley Bernstein, Health Mozell Brown, Engineering Steve Chin, Human Services Carol A. Berry, Police Warren P. Brown, Engineering Leta J. Armstrong, Transit Donald K. Berry, Engineering William R. Brown, METRO Eddy A. Chinn, Engineering Nathaniel H. Armstrong, DAS Paul H. Berry, Light David Browne, SPU Hopkin Chinn, Water Norma J. Arnold, Library William A. Berry, Transit John S. Chinn, DCD Charles R. Arntsen, DAS Gerald A. Bertellotti, METRO Edward W. Broz, Engineering Edgar A. Christian, Light Paul Arora, SPU Gary J. Best, SPU Dave W. Brueckner, Fleets & Facilities Merrill Christy, Water Rose Yoda Asakura, Beneficiary Soe O. Bethea, Parks Ervin T. Brueckner, Transit Teresa Christy, SPU Helen E. Ashe, Health Gerald L. Bettis, Light Ann Brumbach, Police Wenzel S. Chromy, Light John A. Attebery, Library Robert Beyer, Transit Thomas J. Brummel, Light Dorothy N. Church, Light Shirley L. Atwood, Light Ralph H. Birch, Light Richard G. Bruno, Engineering Steve F. Church, Light Vern L. Avery, DAS Verna Bird, Lic. & Consumer Affairs James (ART) Bryant, Light Eric Cisney, Library Oscar F. Axberg, Engineering Howard Birkinshaw, Law Roger Bugbee, Light Beverly B. Clark, Health Carmelo Azurin, Light Wayne Bishop, Light Margaret Burbridge, Health Charles R. Clark, Building Richard Burgunder, SDOT Gary C. Clark, Housing Nita J. Bishop, Transit Philip J. Burke, METRO Kathleen Clark, Light B Pamela Bishop, Parks Clifford L. Burkey, Light Kevin Clark, Light Jorgen Bader, Law Bruce Bissell, Parks Luther H. Burks, DAS Leonard F. Clark, Engineering Pamela Baer, Library Earl Bjorkman, Light Carol L. Burns, Light Norma Clark, Light Reid A. Baer, Engineering Adolph Lester Bjorkstam, Engineering Elaine M. Burns, Library Robert Clausen, Seattle Center Raymond C. Baglien, DAS Paul B. Bjornsson Marjorie B. Burns, Library Mildred E. Clay, Library Charlie C. Bailey, Engineering Leif H. Bjorseth, Water Robert M. Burston, Transit Steve Bailey, Light James S. Black Light Vernon Burt, Law Kathy Bainbridge, Library June F. Blackburn, Beneficiary Lenda Buswell, Health Edward A. Baker, Seattle Center William Blair, Parks Bryce W. Butler, Water Jack H. Baker, Engineering Marlene R. Blake, Light Bruce Butterworth, SPU Page B — Nov/Dec 2007 — ARSCE Holiday Supplement

Robert Clay, Seattle Center John Daniels, Transit Allen E. Foss, Parks Mark Clemmens, SeaTran David M. Danielson, Executive Administration E R. L. Foster, DCLU Ruby L. Cleveland, Beneficiary Mary Jane Danielson, Health Carol L. Eads, Water Margaret A. Fouts, Engineering Richard O. Cline, Engineering Ray Darling, Transit Leroy G. Eagon, Building Marileen Fowler, General Services Robert B. Clinton, Light Peggy Daschbach-Martin, DAS James Earley, Light Anet Fox-Allen, Water Dottie Clippinger, Engineering Junella L. Daum, Library Robert B. Eaton, Light Peter M. Frankevitch, Engineering Thomas Coglas, Engineering Patricia L. Davenport, Engineering Evelyn Edgar, Engineering Dale L. Franson, Light Florence Colacarro, Parks Rodney A. Davey, Light June M. Edgar, Water Algie Frazier, Water Michael A. Colacarro, Engineering Laird Davidson, Light Grace F. Edmark, Light Philip M. Frederick, Engineering William T. Colberg, Light Myrtle G. Davidson, Beneficiary Joan Edmonds, Human Services Patricia Frederickson, SPU Robert E. Cole, M.D., Health Robert Milton Davidson, Parks Carol J. Edris, Police Chuck Fredrickson, DAS John W. Coleman, Library David E. Edwards, Light David Freeh, Light Kevin J. (Kip) Collard, Parks Ruby Davidson, Beneficiary Don J. Egan, Light Robert E. Freimund, Health William E. Collen, Light Louise Davies, Beneficiary Robert Egts, METRO William L. Freitas, Light Curtis Collier, Executive Administration Allen B. Davis, Light Jenny Eichwald, Lic. & Consumer Affairs Earnest L. French, Parks Dorothy Collings, Beneficiary Gretta G. Davis, Light Emil F. Eickstadt, Light Vernon L. Frerking, Parks Darlene M. Collyer, Transit James L. Davis, Light Elizabeth D. Eisenhood, Library John Fridell, DAS Diane Colman Jerri Davis, SDOT Alice Ekman, Light Florence Frost Gregory Colman, Light Juanita Davis, Health Rashad El-Amin, SPU Helen M. Frye, Beneficiary Pete Colman, Engineering Margaret Davis, Health Anna M. Elarth, Health Ellen Fuhrman, Beneficiary Patricia T. Colson, SPU Mary Lou Davis, Beneficiary Frank A. Elenich, Engineering Charles N. Dawson, Engineering Lyle M. Ellefson, Light Kazuma Fujita, Engineering Carl Comnick, Engineering Donald Dawson, Seattle Center Arthur J. Ellingsen, DAS Steve Funderburke, METRO Duane L. Comnick, Light Jess J. Dawson, Transit Umberto Furtado, Police Arabelle M. Compton, Health Jocelyn Dawson, Police Bobbie Jeanne Ellingsen, DAS Catherine R. Futtrup, Light Leslie C. Conkle, Health Arlene Day, Library Muriel M. Ellingson, Law Vernon R. Connally, SPU Velda A. Day, Light Elsie V. Embree, Personnel Donald O. Conner, Engineering Judith De Mello, Police Paul W. Eneberg, Engineering G Lucille “Lu” A. Connolly, Health Arnold M. De Shaw, Light Edward Engel, Engineering Bernard G. Gabrisch, Library Donald Conrad, SPU Denis Devries, Light Walter English, Parks Paul Gagnon, Light Frank A. Conrad, Treasurer David Defferding, SPU Eira Engstrom, SPU Peter J. Gaiser, Light Wilma A. Converse, Light Clifford A. Dehnhoff, Transit Karen Engstrom, Transit Diana Gale, SPU Ronald E. Conway, Water Shirley Epps, Police Virginia Galle, Legislative Bernard L. Cook, Engineering Julian D. Del Ciello, Light Marlin R. “Bob” Erdman, SPU Roy C. Galloway, Engineering Connie Cook, Police Eileen Del Donno, Light Eric F. Erickson, Water Forrest Gamble, Municipal Court David W. Cook, Fleets & Facilities George J. Deleau, Light Ethel E. Erickson, Transit Iantha M. Gamble Doyle W. Cook, Transit Fred S. Deliso, Light John O. Erickson, Light Don A. Ganchorre, Parks Edsel B. Cooke, Engineering Kathleen Dellplain, Transit Opal R. Erickson, DCLU John G. Garbe, METRO Bill Coomer, Water Betty J. Dempsey, Health Borgny Eriksen, Health Richard Garcia, SPU Gerald L. Cooper, Light Robert Dennis, DCLU Barbara W. Erling, Library John W. Gardiner, SeaTran Walter W. Cooper, Light Katherine J. Denson, Beneficiary Jovita L. Estacio, SPU Debra Gardner, Fleets & Facilities James J. Coover, Engineering Willean Denton Hornbeck, Library Ralph D. Estep, Health Linda Gardner, SPU Malcolm Derr, SPU Loris H. Garratt, Library Mary L. Copley, Health Rita A. Desaulniers, Beneficiary Franklin V. Euse, Transit David E. Garrison, Water Michael Corey, Police Rick L. Dettinger, Light Cliff Eustis, Light Wilma E. Gaskins, DAS Sylvia Corya, Health Joseph C. Devaux, Engineering Frank A. Evans, Light Edmund J. Gasseling, Engineering Shirley R. Cotter, Parks Lois E. Devore, Parks Mary Lynne Evans, Vested Charlie R. Gaston, Transit Pat Coupens Bruce Dewater, Light Patricia L. Evans, Light Wilber Gates Jr., Light James E. Courtney, Light Donald Dijulio, King County Jack A. Exe, Engineering Joann Cowan, Parks Alfred C. Dickey, Police Nellie P. Gath, Health Ella Cox, Water Joyce Dickhaut, DAS Ronald Gaudette, Light Gerald B. Cox, Health Sherry Dicus, Light F Helen C. Gaye, Personnel Caroline Crabtree, Seattle Center Edward J. Diehl, SeaTran Rosa Facciuto, Police Ron Gebhart, SDOT Michele M. Crabtree, Housing John W. Diehl, Light Bill Fagerland, Parks John Geehan, Jr., Light James A. Craddock, Transit Earl R. Fahlstrom, Light Charles V. Gehrts, Transit Axel H. Craft, Engineering Sharon Deil, SPU Jack Fahlstrom, Light Alfred Geiger, Transit January Craft, Parks John M. Dietrich, Light Barry W. Fairfax, Engineering Gene L. Geiger, Light Gordon F. Crandall, Law Lido Diluck, Law Frank Falseni, Transit Ray W. Geiger Robert Crandall, SPU Chloe N. Dineen, Light C. Peter Farnham, Light Patricia Gentleman, SPU Mary Ann Crawford, Municipal Court Charles T. Dion, Transit B. F. Farr, Engineering Mary George, DAS Dean D. Cress, Engineering Therese Dion, SPU Connie Patmore Farr, ESD Larry J. Gerber, Transit John “Bud” Crickmer, Health Kenneth Diseth, Transit Gary L. Farr, Light Ted Geronimo, Police Betty A. Crider, Library Buck Dissel, Light William J. Farrell, Retirement Marjorie Giesbrecht, Light James L. Ditolla, METRO Andrea Faste, Housing Charles J. Giesler, Transit Jack W. Crider, Light Gary G. Dobbs, METRO Susan Fauska, Parks Laura Gilbert, SDOT Richard L. Crist, Light Judy Dodd, Light Diane Felty, Dept. of Transportation Patricia Gilbert, Police Albert H. Crosetti, DCD Lucille B. Dodd, Health Roger Fenster, Executive Services Luella Gilje, Water Kenneth Cross, Light Roberta Dodd, Beneficiary Stuart Ferguson, Light Robert H. Gill, Parks Charles Crumley, Light Stephen Doherty, Fleets & Facilities Steve Ferkovich, SeaTran Effie S. Gillespie, Health Philip T. Cruse, Police LaDonna Dolan, Beneficiary Clara P. Ferrell, Library J. F. Cuendet, Engineering Doris M. Williams Donfreid, Finance Harvey D. Ferrier, Engineering Carroll J. Girouard, Light Leslie Culver, General Services Paul L. Donnor, Light Dorothy L. Field, Health Margaret S. Girtch, Beneficiary Marian B. Cummings, Engineering Francisco (Frank) Dos Remedios, Light Frank Fields Jr., Water Sonia Glenn, Purchasing Kathleen R. Cummins, Light Anthony Dottle, Light Dolores Finkley, Light Marion M. Goddard, DHHS Freedly Cunningham, Transit Virginia E. Dows, Comptroller Neil E. Finlayson, METRO Doug Goett, SPU Alton R. Cuplin, Light Durlyn Finnie, Health Harriet E. Goins, Parks Connie Curtin, Police Dorothy D. Doxsee, Police Elizabeth Finnie, DAS Walter Goldberg, Municipal Court John Curtin, SPU Glenn L. Dringman, Light Bernard A. Fischer, METRO Eugene Golob, Transit George A. Curtis, Transit Dan Drumheller, Water Linda Fishcer, Fleets & Facilities Etta M. Goodale, Beneficiary Kenneth R. Curtis, DAS Wayne W. Drury, ESD Donna Fisher, Light Maureen C. Gooden, Light Joseph J. Curulla, Engineering Edward P. Dschaak, SPU Joyce A. Fisher, Light William J. Gooden, Water Robert L. Dudley, Jr., Light Nettie E. Fisher, Health Edward L. Goodfader, Transit Patrick Duffy, Light Marie W. Fix, Police David M. Gordon, DAS D John F. (Jack) Duggan, Light Arvin L. Fleck, Engineering Carolyn Gorud, Personnel Don Duke, Light Judith Flemings, Human Resources Geraldine A. Goss, Light B. May Dalan, Light George H. Dunham, Light Robert J. Flemings, Light Richard A. Goss, Light Bob Daleske, Parks Thomas J. Dunlap, Jr., Light Jo Ann Fletcher, Beneficiary Ed Gould, Engineering Michele Daly, Parks John H. Dunscomb, Water Elaine Flory, Personnel Miriam Gourdine, SeaTran James C. Daniel, Light Ernest W. Dunston, SPU Patricia A. Flynn, Engineering Elaine S. Gourley, DCLU Lynn Daniel, Library Jim Dupree, Light Homer P. Foerster, Light Norine Grace SPU Annie Daniels, Light Patricia J. Durant, SPU Juanita Foote-Allen, Beneficiary Ardell Daniels, SPU Heidi, Durham, Light Stephen E. Ford, SDOT Barbara Graham, Engineering Bill G. Daniels, Transit Howard C. Fordice, General Services James R. Graham, SPU ARSCE Holiday Supplement — Nov/Dec. 2007 — Page C

Robert N. Graham, Engineering Dan M. Haw, Light Lois J. Huseby, Health Jonah Leon Karch, Engineering Reiner Graumann, Light Fujiko Hayashi, Seattle Center H. Wayne Huston, Transit Robert Karmil, Transit Adelaide Gray, Light George M. Hayashi, Water T. Dale Huston, METRO James C. Karosich, Light Dennis Gray, Light Robert G. Haynes, Transit Connie Hutchison, Light Ken Katayama, Light Alan Green, Health Daniel L. Hazelbrook, Engineering Donald R. Hutchison, Parks Sid Katayama, Transit Curtis Green, Parks Myron J. Healy, Parks Ronald R. Hutchison, Light Stephen Katz, Human Services Earl D. Green, Light Thomas K. Healy, Library Marcie Hyatt, Health Suzanne Kay, Health George M Green, Transit Robert T. Heaton, Water Laura M. Hyde, DAS Alice G. Keefe, Health Gilbert Green, Light Kenneth Hedland, Engineering Victor R. Hyslop, Engineering Benjamin D. Keeney, Engineering Lexor Green, Human Services Robert H. Hegamin, Light Mary D. Keiter, Parks Loretta Green, Light Linda K. Hein, Parks Harry L. Keller, Transit Paula Green, Light Albert V. Heine, Water I John Kelley, Light Joe S. Greene, Light Reino Heiskanen, Parks Thomas D. Kelly, DAS Darell Greening, Light Roger D. Helgerson, METRO Shirley A. Iams, Library John H. Kelsie, Engineering Duane Greer, Transit Robert H. Hellman, Water Joyce Ichihara, Finance Van Kelsie, Engineering Beverly Gregg, Personnel Don Hellstrom, Parks James E. Ihrig, Parks Harold W. Kemmerer, DAS Barbara R. Gregory, Light Gearld T. Hendricks, Light Fumiko M. Imai, Engineering Helen Jean Kemp, Health Dean R. Gregory, Light John D. Hendrickson, SDOT Glenda R. Inman, Transit Lawrence C. Hendrickson, Light Foster E. Isherwood, Engineering Elizabeth J. Kennedy, Beneficiary Joe E. Gregory, DAS Hedy K. Hendry, Police Bill E. Ivie, Light Myrtle L. Kennedy, Light Edward G. Gross, Light Judith Hennes, DHHS Elisabeth Tobin Ivie, Light Karin Kenney, Associate Harverd M. Gross, Fleets & Facilities Robert L. Henninger, Seattle Center Thomas Iwata, Health George F. Kephart, Light Neomi Gross, Municipal Court Stephan L. Kerr Jr., Engineering Vern Grove, Transit Betty J. Henrichs, Library Jay A. Kertes, Engineering Gerald Grow, Light Nelson B. Henry, Parks J Lisa Kertson, Light Marlene Grubb, Beneficiary Charles J. Henry Jr., METRO Marilyn Ketcherside, Library Loretta Grudt, DHHS Rita G. Hensley, Health Irene Jackson, Light Denis C. Keyes, Light Gert Gruenwoldt, Seattle Center Richard E. Hernandez, Light Joy Jackson, Library Edward L. Kidd, Comptroller Harry G. Gustafson, Light San Juana Hernandez, Engineering Marvin R. Jackson, Engineering Steve Kiesel, Light John L. Gustafson, Light Jack Herold, SPU Vera R. Jackson, Municipal Court Kiku Kijima, Light June Gustanoff Veronica M. Herold, Library William Jackson, Transit Brian D. Kilstrom, Light Donald A. Gwilym, Light Betty Heron, Health Curtis E. Jacobs, Engineering Richard Kimball, Transit Edward T. Gwilym, Light Michael M. Herrin, Executive Services Terrance E. Jacoby, Health Lena Kincaid, Beneficiary Marion Herth, DCLU Phyllis Jaeger, Fire Robert Kincaid, Light Ronald C. Hiatt, SeaTran Iris S. Jaffee, Water James King, Parks H Vernon H. Hicok, Light Donna James, Executive Services Patricia King, Police James R. Haala, Transit Guy L. Higgins, Transit Gilbert C. James, Lic. & Consumer Affairs W. Ivan King, DHR Charles Haaland, Parks Melvin R. Hill, Light Grace W. Jansons, Police Joanne Kinsella, SPU Irene J. Haarsaker, Light Tim Hill, Comptroller Paul W. Jarrett, Engineering Stanley G. Haberkorn, Transit Verna Hill, Health Milton M. Jarvimaki, Engineering Tom Kinsman, DCLU Jerry M. Haberman, METRO Robert L. Hiller, Engineering Cecil E. Jarvis, Transit Joseph N. Kipper, Light Richard C. Hablewitz, Light Mary Hillman, Library Ralph E. Jellison, Parks Lou Anne Kirby, Parks Roger L. Haferkamp, Engineering Pearl C. Hillstrom, Beneficiary Lloyd K. Jellum, Library Larry Kirchner, Health Eleanor Hagaman, Retirement Florence Jenkins, Beneficiary Lauri E. Kivimaki, Light Dorothy M. Hagen, Water Maurice D. Hillyard, Engineering Paul S. Jenkins, DAS Rosemary E. Klein, Light Stephen E. Hagen, Light Barbara Hilton, Light Margaret Klockars, Law Karin M. Hager, Retirement Gordon Hirai, Fleets & Facilities Ralph A. Jenkins, Light J. Marvin Klopstad, Light Patricia W. Hagey, Parks Henry H. Hirano, Engineering Gwen R. Jensen Neal Knapper, Light Thelma Hagg, Light Terry Hissong, Transit Howard I. Jensen, Water Harvey A. Knizek, Engineering Daniel L. Haggerty, SPU Mary E. Hite, SPU Alice Jepsen, Beneficiary Robert R. Knobbs, METRO Joan L. Haidle, Light Jack R. Hoag Alan Jergens, Library William E. Knobbs, ESD Dolores Hale, Water Lanny D. Hobart, Light Marjorie A. Jeroue, Parks Larry Knutson, Fleets & Facilities Joy L. Hale-Graham, Health Ruth H. Hockersmith, Beneficiary Ernest B. Johnson Michael W. Knutson, Light David Haley, Finance Darlene Hodges, SPU Eunice C. Johnson, Health Lloyd J. Koher, Transit Jane C. Hall, Light George H. Hodges, Light Frank Johnson, Transit Richard L. Kohoutek, Light Lenora L. (Betty) Hall, Beneficiary Eric B. Hodnett, Transit Herbert W. Johnson, SPU Bill Kolden, Light Betty B. Hogan, Beneficiary James W. Johnson, Police Nehemiah E. Koljonen, METRO H.R. “Bob” Halligan, Light Karl E. Hoidal, Engineering Jeannette B. Johnson, Seattle Center Betty Komura, DCLU Eileen Hamelberg, Library Mardie Holden, Personnel Lois S. Johnson Building Leonard Korslund, Light Dorris Hames, Health Wilfred F. Holthaus, Light Mary Ann Johnson, Light Elizabeth G. Hamilton, Engineering Carl Holttum, SPU Michael Johnson, SPU Helen Koselke, Beneficiary Jack V. Hamilton, Light Janet Holttum, Engineering Robert B. Johnson, Law Larry Koselke, DAS George Hammer, Light August H. Holzer, Transit Robert F. Johnson, Engineering Carolyn P. Kramer, Library John C. Hammersmith, Seattle Center Robert C. Homman, Light Tyree Johnson, Engineering Fred Kramer, Transit Antionette Hanes, DCLU Vance E. Johnson, Comptroller Joseph C. Kramer, Transit Thomas F. Hanley, Civil Service Edna E. Hooker, Comptroller Wallace Johnson, Light Miss Ronnie E. Krejce, Health Walter S. Hanowell, Engineering Lloyd Hooper, Light Edwin A. Kreklow, General Services Verda R. Hansberry, Library Sara L. Hooper, Light Pauline Johnson-Holt, Comptroller Ruth B. Krist, Personnel John M. Hansen, Light Cecile Hoovler, Light Bryan Johnston, Light Eleanor Kronblad, Health Lloyd C. Hansen, Engineering Eigil Hornli, Transit Esther M. Johnston, Beneficiary Merrill W. Kronquist, Light Richard C. Hansen, Light Albin Hoveland Harold W. Johnston, Parks Rita Krueger, Library Ron D. Hansen, Light Alan Hovland, Parks Robert A. Johnston, Light Adrian W. (Bill) Kruller, SPU Raimo Hanski, Light Archie Howatson, Parks Virginia M. Johnston, Building Katherine Y. Kubo, Light Elen Hanson, Health Blake Howe, Law Catheren R. Jolly, Police Janice M. Kumasaka, Neighborhoods Willard H. Hanson, Police Cloyd E. Howe, Light Albert D. Jones, Engineering Tad Kuniyuki, DCD Jo S. Haram, Engineering Roger Howeiler Bruce D. Jones, Water Charles (Mike) Kunz, Light Jesse Howell, Parks Clifford Jones, SPU Richard W. Kunz, Light Mildred P. Hargrave, Library Richard T. Howell, Light Greg F. Jones, Seattle Center Robert A. Kupfer, Light Beverly Harke, Parks Robert N. Howell, Health Harley D. Jones, Transit Helene Kuusela, Water Leon A. Harman, Light Sharon M. Howell, Engineering Jack L. Jones, Light Tony Kwan, Executive Services Camilla R. Harris, SPU Ching-Yen Hsiao, Library Jeri Jones, Police John P. Harris, Law Bruce Hubbard, DCLU Kirk T. Jones, Engineering Patricia L. Kylen, Seattle Center Joyce D. Harris, DCLU Beverly N. Huchala, Health Edris (Edie) Jorgensen, Personnel Richard S. Kylen, Light Phoebe M. Harris, Library Glenn E. Huff, Light George W. Jorgensen, Parks Dan H. Kyllo, Transit Douglas L. Harrison, Water Warren R. Huff, Light Sandy Joski, SPU Phil Harrison, SeaTran Lloyd C. Judd, SPU Walter J. Harrison, Light Bea Hughes, Light Marvin Judd, Light L Roy E. Hart, Light Wilbur G. Hughes, Transit John W. La Fond, Light Sheila Hartnell, Seattle Center Brian C. Hulbert, Parks K Cheryl La Vergne, SPU Rosemary Hartwig, Parks James T. Hulslander, Transit Mary T. Labensky Marguerite Hastig, Water Michael R. Hundahl, SDOT Helen O. Kack, Health Gene A. Labrant, Transit Gerald K. Hauge, Library Kenneth Hunich, Light George Kamihara, DAS Ramona C. Laird, Engineering Arthur E. Haw, Engineering John A. Hunt, Engineering Wayne Kappenman, Light Wilfred K. Lam, Health Page D — Nov/Dec 2007 — ARSCE Holiday Supplement

Gene A. Labrant, Transit Richard Lundquist, Human Services Linda McHenry, Light John Motz, Light Ramona C. Laird, Engineering Robert D. Lundquist, Light Charles F. Moulton, Transit Wilfred K. Lam, Health John L. Lunn, Retirement Hugh McIntosh, Light Joseph P. Moushey, Light Eric Lamers, Light Hans G. Lygren, Transit Eva A. McKay, Municipal Court Marlene Mowry, DHHS Ted Lammers, Transit George Lynch, Water David McKee, METRO Richard D. Mowry, Light Alice Lanczos, Executive Services Lee R. Lynch, Library Linda McKee, DAS Joseph D. Muhar, Engineering Margaret K. Landon, Health Cathy Lynne, Police Charles S. McKenzie, DCLU Patricia K. Muirhead, Beneficiary Willie J. Landry, Engineering Bruce Lyon, Fleets & Facilities Jack V. McKenzie Robert J. Mulholland, Seattle Center Arthur T. Lane, Law Dorothy “Dot” McKim, Health Sally Mulvihill, Executive Edward F. Lane, Information Services Lula McKinney, Police Kazuo Murakami, Light Evelyn L. Lane, Health M Dawn McLean, Health Harry P. Murdock, Transit Van Lang, Light Peter M. McLellan, Police Martha J. Murphy, Seattle Center Shirley Lange, Beneficiary Malcolm Mac Donald, Light Bruce McLeod, Fleets & Facilities Patricia Riley Murphy, Water Melaine Langi, ESD/Personnel Nell Yoerger Mac Donald, Health Patrick McMahon, Parks Russell O. Langstaff, DAS Quang Mach, DAS Michael McNamara, Parks Charles T. Murray, Engineering Herman M. Lantz, Parks Ian Mackintosh DAS Deborah McNeil, Library Doris Murray, Beneficiary George Maddocks, Lic. & Consumer Affairs H. Jo McNeil, Health Raymond R. Muschett, Police Albert L. Larsen, Light Rubie Y. Maekawa, Water Douglas W. McQuarrie, Parks Antoinette Myers, Library Angelina Larson, Personnel Virginia Magness, Transit Natalie E. McSmith, Beneficiary Helen A. Myers, Beneficiary Carl E. Larson, Water Wanda Mahar, SPU Wendell B. Mead, Parks Irene R. Myron, Municipal Court Delmer L. Larson, Transit Robert L. Mahn, Engineering Aurora Meadows, Light F. Glendora Larson, Transit Marsha Malkin, Health William J. Meals, Engineering Henry E. Larson, Engineering Marie A. Malone, Light N Richard E. Larson, Engineering Patricia A. Malone, Engineering Sandy R. Mearns, Light Robert E. Lasser, Parks Edmund F. Maloney, Light Karen Meeks, City Light Pilar Nable, SPU E. W. Lauridsen, Water Sheila Maloney-Bourret, Police Maurice M. Meter, Water Evelyn Nacinovich,Light Edward E. Laymon, Police Fred Malstrom, Engineering Glenn O. Mellom, Light Chiseko Nagaishi, Engineering Robin Leaden, Human Sevices Nancy E. Maltby, Treasurer Michael Melnyk, Light Mike Nagan, DOIT Ann Louise Leaf, ESD Gloria J. Mamon, Municipal Court Stanley E. Mendenhall, Parks Rose Napoleon, Light Mark Leaf, Health Alfredo A. Mandapat, Light Tom Mendenhall, Light Raymond Naud, Light Jimmy Le, Seattle Center Ofelia M. Maniquis, Light Gary Menne, SPU Mildred E. Navratil, Beneficiary D. Kenneth Leask, Engineering Jocelyn M. March, Light John R. 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Michael O’Halloran, Light Dennis Phillips, Light G. N. “Jerry” Robertson, DAS Alfred Senger, SDOT Toshikazu, Okamoto, DAS George W. Phillips, Transit William T. Robertson, Parks Geary M. Senter, Light Clyde Okeefe, Transit Kathleen Picht, Municipal Court A. June Robinson, Police Juanita E. Serrato, Executive Services Rud Okeson, Light Leon Pickard, Engineering Don G. Robinson, Transit Viki M. Servis, Law Tatsuko Okimoto, Library Burton E. Pierard, Light Mamie Rockafellar, Council Robert A. Sestak, DAS Shaun O’Kinsella, Municipal Court Dolly Pike, Fire Cosmo T. Rockey, Light David Setterholm, Lic. & Consumer Affairs Kiichi Okuda, Light James W. Pinkey, DAS Donald F. Rockstad, Light Lolalee Settle, Lic. & Consumer Affairs Bettie Okura, Light Maxine W. Pitts, Police George Roemhild, Light Elmer J. Severin, Light Marceo Olegario, Light Rachel S. Pitts, Health Don S. Rogers, SPU Donald L. Severson, Engineering Lyle R. Oliver, Engineering Dorothy Rogers Lonnie Sewell, Transit Hazel R. 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Shields, Transit Nobuko S. Omoto, Engineering Priscilla I. Poulos, Civil Rights Noelita Rosario, Police Harry S. Shigaya, DAS Taketo Omoto, Water Peter Povick, Engineering Charlotte Rose, Health George Shimizu Mildred Oppenheimer, Library Bernice Powell, Engineering Merry Rose, Beneficiary Jim S. Shimizu, Water Lloyd C. Orlob, Engineering Helen Powell, Light Robert Roseberry, SeaTran Kazuko Shimizu, Engineering Theodore H. Ormbrek, Engineering Betty J. Power, Health Lucille Rosetti, Seattle Center Sato Shimizu, SPU Norma L. Orme, Municipal Court Harry L. Pratt, Water Frances M. Ross, Light Ruth E. Shipp-Dart, Library Ann S. Ormsby, DCLU Lee G. Preston, Engineering James Ross, Library Ronald L. Shockey, Engineering Loretta P. Orpilla, Water Terry F. Ross, DCLU Ellis O. Shook, METRO Barbara Orr, SPU Arthur I. Price, Water Yukiko A. Ross, Personnel Clare Short, Health Mary Jo Oss, Executive Margaret Primoli, Police I.B. Rossen, Parks John F. 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Rutgers, Engineering Michael Sincavage, Seattle Center Billy L. Rainwater, SPU Marie A. Ruybal, Municipal Court Bernice Sisson, Beneficiary Kerry P. Packard, Light Joe Ralph, Engineering Marlene Ryan, SPU Jean Sisson, Beneficiary Robert Pahlman, Light James B. Randall, Transit Mary Ryan, DCLU Deborah D. Skaw, Parks Stephen C. Paine, Health John E. Randall, Engineering Randi Ryan, Human Services Floyd M. Skaw, Light Henry E. Palao, DCLU Michelle D. Randall, Neighborhoods Dorothy C. Ryder, Light Coy B. Skinner, Parks John F. Palmer, Engineering Charles Rangel, SPU Phyllis M. Skommesa, DAS Ellen C. Pan, Library Gladys M. Rash, Library John E. Sloane, METRO Fernando Panlasigui, SPU George E. Rauch, Light S N. Presley Slough, Transit Henry W. Parchen, Engineering Gerald D. Ray, Light Helen Smart, Beneficiary Bennie R. Paris, Light Kathy Ray, Fire John E. Sacco, Light Arne W. Smedsrud James A. Parker, Light Lee Ray, Light Michiko L. Saito, Engineering Eileen K. Smiley, Engineering Joan A. 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Solano, DAS Kathy Kosai Peterson, Police William T. Roach, Transit Bonnie Seaman, Beneficiary Alexandra M. Soldano, Library Kitty Peterson, Police Dorothy Roalkvam, Library Robert Seeklander, Water Nancy B. Solibakke, Library Kristina A. Peterson, Light Bette Robbins, SPU George G. Seger, Transit Lois Somerville Norman M. Peterson, Light Clifford J. Roberton, Light Zigrida Sekste, Library Joseph R. Sonntag, DHHS William L. Peterson, General Services Bobbie M. Roberts, Light Mary O. Sell, Light Michael P. Soreng, Light Mary M. Petorak, Transit Lloyd O. Roberts, Transit Robert D. Selles, Water Leonard R. Southwick, Engineering Kenneth C. Petrie, Parks Clyde R. Roberts III, Police Dennis Sparby, Light John T. Petty, Water Barbara Robertson Municipal Court Benjamin Selos, Parks Betty M. Sparkman, DAS Page F — Nov/Dec 2007 — ARSCE Holiday Supplement

Nancy B. Solibakke, Library William V. Tagart, Parks Jack D. Williams, Engineering Lois Somerville Hiro Takahashi, SeaTran W Jeanette Williams, Legislative Josept R. Sonntag, DHHS Mits Tamura, SPU Jonnie Williams Michael P. Soreng, Light Mariko “Markie” Tanagi, DAS Laverne E. Wagar, Engineering Lonnie W. Williams, DCD Leonard R. Southwick, Engineering Karen A. Tando, Police Deanna R. Wagner, SPU Margie Williams, Parks Dennis Sparby, Light Lois H. Taniguchi, Engineering Wayne E. Walburn, Transit Robert I. Williams, Parks Betty M. Sparkman, DAS Terrie Tanino, Health Barbara R. Walker, Library Virginia E. Williams, Personnel Fumiko Sparks, Water Irving Taplin Jr., Water Harry A. Wall, Light Donald K. Wills, Engineering R. W. Sparling, Sr., Light Jesse Tapp, Health Stephan Walla, Light Donald J. Wilson, Light Jean G. Spearman, Health Diane Tarr, Police Carol Ann Wallain, Parks Heather Wilson, Health John H. Spencer, Parks Alvin Tate, Parks Michael A. 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met; and the Roman Forum where everyday business occurred. We Continued from page 2 had to walk around the Circus Maximus where the chariot races were held to get to work. We also visited the catacombs and saw how peo- Life After Retirement. . . ple were buried back then. Patty, the crew, and I made several visits to the Vatican seeing St. Naturally a boat ride was in order and we ended up at the ruins of Peter’s Square, the Basilica, the Pieta (which is one of Michelan- Urquhart Castle, which is reputedly the first seat of any organized gelo’s most famous sculptures), and the Sistine Chapel. We also saw monarchy in Scotland, dating earlier than 500 AD. No “Nessie” the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, made famous in the movie though. We took a day drive out to Loch Lomond just to say we have “Three Coins in the Fountain”. We saw the one Sunday as he been there. Like Ireland, you can’t get a bad beer here and the price addressed the crowd in the Square after Mass and we ended up get- is good. We found a dance place near where we stayed and made ting one of the ornaments off the Vatican Christmas as it was be- good use of it. Being right after Christmas, the weather was cold, but ing taken down in St. Peter’s Square. Patty took a side trip for a not a lot of snow. All in all, I would be hard put to choose between week and saw Florence; the Leaning Tower of Pisa (which she stood Scotland and Ireland if I had a chance to come back. I did develop a atop of); she gondola’d the canals of Venice; and she visited the tiny taste for haggis, which is really very good so long as you don’t dwell country of San Marino which is set in the mountains right in the mid- on what goes into it (though Patty didn’t care for it). If you don’t dle of . The only down side was the pizza. You would think you know what it is, look it up. could get a good pizza in Italy. In fact, unless we went to a nicer res- From Edinburgh we went to Marseille, France for five weeks. taurant, most of the food left something to be desired. As far as I’m Off the coast of Marseille is the Isle of Chateau D’Iff, which is a concerned, many of the restaurants could take lessons from Pizza Hut fourteenth century prison and reputedly where the Count of Monte and the Olive Garden. Cristo was held (if you read the book). Patty and I took a weekend Our next trip was to Casablanca, Morocco. Not a lot to see here and bussed to Nice which demands more attention than we could give and being right next to Libya doesn’t help. Everyone was very nice it. A wonderful place! It is generally understood that the French to us but we always felt edgy. The only thing worth seeing is the new don’t care for Americans and we found that to be true in larger cities King Hassan Mosque which is very impressive. Patty was here for like Paris and Marseille, but we were accepted and treated well in just ten days but that was more than enough for her. A couple of us Nice and surrounding smaller communities we visited. I was work- went to Fez for a weekend and had a fairly good time there. After ing on the Consulate building there and this was the bulk of my work Patty left, things got more interesting as we had a couple of suicide as of late. bombers do their thing around the city. Then, on a Saturday that we Calcutta, India was the next stop. I found this to be an extremely chose to work to get some specific tasks done, two more bombs went dirty place. My advice is that you skip this city on any tour that you off – literally – right across the street from the Consulate. We heard take. We literally had to hold our breath to walk the one block to the and felt both blasts from inside and immediately locked the place Consulate from our hotel. Most people live on the streets and they down. From the second floor we could see the military and police have no facilities available. Consequently, it is common place to see picking up pieces. We also had it all on one of the security cameras. people urinating and defecating only a few steps off the sidewalk that After that we were escorted to and from the Consulate. I don’t think everyone else uses. They even have a shrine to rats in the middle of any of us care to return to this place. the city, though the people have been trying to get rid of them be- At present [July, 2007] we are in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and we cause they discourage tourism. I think the first thing needed to aid will be here into August. The place has changed a lot since the war tourism is Pine Sol. The highlights were a brief visit to Mother and is friendly to tourists, particularly Americans. Patty will be join- Theresa’s Crypt, the monument to Queen Victoria, and a weekend ing me for about three weeks and we plan to see what we can. Ang- some of us used to fly to Agra and tour the Taj Mahal. That is some- kor Watt, an ancient capitol in Cambodia is set less than two hundred thing you should definitely put on your “must do” list. The hotel miles from us and it is on our list. It is considered one of the wonders staff there was very good to us and literally bent over backwards to of the world. Much like Bangkok when we were there, it is the mon- make sure we were well taken care of. They even developed an soon season here and it rains quite often and hard. This is my first American menu just for us. Patty, wisely, chose not to travel with us job where I am back to being the foreman. Our previous boss had a this time. better offer in another government agency and we wanted to keep our At this point we had a change of employers. Mantech lost its bid crew together. Unfortunately no one wanted to run the crew so I was to renew the contract with the State Department for this work and it drafted. The Consulate compound is the same one the Embassy com- was picked up by American Systems Inc. under the Team Siemens pound was on during the Vietnam War. The old building is gone and umbrella. We were assimilated into their program and the only a new one exists at a slightly different location on the grounds. There change we saw was getting our checks differently along with the lost is still a lot of history though. The Embassy is now in Hanoi, north of some vacation and holiday time (which was lean to begin with). of us, which reduced this location to a Consulate. I find myself full Hooray for non-union employers. circle here, only a few hundred miles from my first trip to Bangkok Last for 2006 was the Marshall Islands. This group of islands and back in ninety-five degree temperatures with ninety percent hu- sets north and west of Australia midway to the Hawaiian Islands. midity. The weather is excellent with lots of sun and a very warm climate. Our next trip is supposed to be Hamilton, Bermuda which will be That’s about all you can say though. The people seem lethargic. a nice change. Close to home and only about five weeks work in Half the population is under eighteen so they do know how to do length, but with lots of sun and beaches and snorkeling. some things. Every house we saw had a cistern and a way to channel In four years we have experienced things we only dreamed of do- rain water into it as this is how most get their drinking water. And ing. We have visited fifteen locations around the world covering four yes, it does rain often enough and hard enough to do the job for them. continents. We have made friends with local people and government To get service in a restaurant is akin to pulling teeth. We found out personnel, including US Ambassadors and Consul Generals. We two people own most of everything on this particular island so free have seen enough sights to fill several picture books. I have at least enterprise is not an option for most. We did snorkel a lot though and another year before I consider hanging it up again and that will entail it was very good. You could stand in the middle of nearly any street trips to at least another three or four countries. On top of that, I’m on the Island of Majuro and see the ocean either way you looked. living in the middle of American history all within driving distance They have a unique tsunami evacuation system here. When the si- from my home. It doesn’t get any better than this. rens go off, everyone scurries down to one end of the island and they In the meantime, Patty is in Seattle helping our daughter with our hope the wave runs out of steam before it reaches them, provided it fourteenth grandchild (yes, I said fourteen, aged from this newborn to does not come from the other direction. Going to the highest point of the oldest who will be twenty-two this year). All of the family live in the island does not do much good as it is only twelve feet above the the Seattle area except for one son who lives in Norfolk, Virginia and waterline at the apex of a small bridge. All in all, not a bad trip here who is a career Navy pilot. If I ever get to Seattle when City Light though retirees are having one of the monthly breakfasts’ I will certainly join Now we are into 2007. Our first trip was an eight week stay in you. Bud has my mailing and home addresses and phone number if Rome, Italy where we worked on the Embassy. The anyone wants to get hold of me. Vatican has its own Embassy and ambassador, separate from the US Embassy in Rome. The Vatican is considered a country within itself Later, Joe Matthias We stayed within walking distance of the Coliseum; Palatine Hill [email protected] where the Caesars made their home and where the Roman Senate Page 8 — ARSCE NEWS — November/December, 2007

Seattle Presents . . .

Seattle Presents showcases leading Seattle-area performers year round either in the City Hall lobby or outdoors on the Civic Plaza in the summer. (in the event of rain, concerts continue inside the City Hall lobby.) These are FREE concerts, usually held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. (See known concert dates be- low.) The concerts begin at Noon and they are open to the public. Brown bag lunches are welcome. City Hall is located at 600 Fourth Bob Roseberry, Transportation Avenue in downtown Seattle. See and hear the following: Golden Jack Snell, City Light Alice Stipcich, Water Nov. 1 – Michael Brockman. Earshot Jazz Festival hosts saxo- Contributions Doris Wiegand, City Light phonist Michael Brockman in a trio setting. Nov. 8 – Seattle Opera’s Young Artists. Rising opera stars per- Maxine Andler, Parks form Leonard Bernstein’s “Trouble in Tahiti.” Eda Anthony, Water Ray Baglien, Administrative MEMORIALS Nov. 15 – Wu Ziying. Master of the guqin performs traditional Chi- Services nese music. Robert Bonzon, City Light Frances Bourassa, Beneficiary Barbara Hilton, City Light In memory of Nov. 29 – Dulces Exuviae. Medieval chant to Renaissance lute Jim Coover, Engineering works to high baroque masterpieces. Bud Eickstadt, City Light Thelma Morangopoulas, DAS Donna Fisher, City Light Catheren Jolly, Library There are several parking lots located within a one block Bob Freimund, Health walking distance of entrances to City Hall including: Sea Park Ga- Lorry Garratt, Library In memory of Bob Murray, Library rage; Seattle Municipal Tower; Bank of America Tower; United Parking on 4th Avenue & Cherry Street; 4th and Columbia Parking Etta Goodale, Beneficiary rd John Randall, Engineering (same block as United Parking); and Diamond Garage on 3 Avenue Bob Graham, Engineering and Cherry Street. Phyllis Jaeger, Fire In memory of Carrie Ralph Walt North, Engineering Telephone 684-7171 for additional information. Or go online Joe Ralph, Engineering to reach Seattle Presents at [email protected]. Do make con- tact to learn about the Holiday Performances to be scheduled for De- cember, 2007.

Fellowship All Over Town

Water Department Office Workers luncheons are Seattle Transit Mechanics & Supervisors and All Retir- organized by Eda Anthony. Contact Eda at (206) 932-2832 for the ees Lunch: This group meets the second Wednesday of the month time and place of their next get-together. (Spouses and others are at 11 AM at Andy’s Diner on 4th Ave. So. Call John Love for infor- welcome.) mation at (206) 242-8665 Engineers Luncheon: Retired County and City Engineering Another Retired Transit Group: This group meets the 1st people met for lunch quarterly at the Lake City Elks, at NE 145th Saturday of the month at 7:30 AM at Barley’s Restaurant located on Street and Bothell Way Northeast. Call Jim Coover at (206) 242- N. 205th Street about 3 blocks east of Aurora Avenue No. (north side 6011 for more information. of the street) Contact Dave Carter at (425) 673-2481. City Light Line Crews & Friends Breakfast:This group Old Timers Luncheon Group MTD/DAS/ESD. This th meets at Denny’s at North 155 St. and Aurora Avenue N. on the group meets at 11 AM the first Monday of the month at the “Old first Thursday of the month at 8:30 AM. Call Bud Eickstadt at (206) Country Buffet”, 4022 Factoria Square Mall, SE Bellevue, WA. 362-8336 for information. Engineering Retirees’ Lunch: Engineering Dept. Field Per- RCLEA (Retired City Light Employees’ Association) sonnel Retirees meet the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10 AM at the Lunches:If you retired from City Light, you should be receiving Marie Callender Restaurant located at 9538 First Avenue NE.. Con- the Newsletter sent out at regular intervals which lists the dates and tact Roy Galloway at (206) 362-3937 for further information. locations of the informal luncheons and the more formal fall and Parks Dept. Retirees’ Luncheons are held on the 2nd Wednes- spring luncheons. For information on this contact Denis DeVries at day of the month at the Marie Callender Restaurant at 9538 First Ave. (425) 488-4065 or go to www.rclea.net NE. Meet at 10:30 AM for lunch. Contact Jesse Howell (206) 282- Retired Range Service Employees meet at Voula’s Off Shore 5338 for further information. Cafe, 658 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, at 8:30 AM on the second Building Dept./DCLU Retirees: This group arranges lunches Wednesday of each month.. and parties from time to time. Also Ann Hanes has a group of Build- Seattle Transit Breakfast (North End): This group meets at ing Dept. women who meet every other month at different locations. Dennys’ at 155th Street and Aurora Avenue North every Tuesday at She can be contacted at 242-3769. 7:00 AM. Contact Vern Brenden at (206) 784-6907. Health Dept. Environmental Health Workers and Transit Retirees (South End): Meet at the Burien Elks Club Spouses meet weekly every Saturday for breakfast at 7:30 AM. All located at 14006 First Ave. So. on the third Saturday of the month at Health Dept. retirees are welcome. For information call John Nordin 8:30 AM for breakfast. Contact Al Ramey at (206) 243-8504 or at 524-7837. Whitey Rickert at (206) 264-7131. ARSCE NEWS — November/December, 2007 — Page 9 Seattle Center Dance Schedule

By Margaret Petersen, Center Retiree, Senior Programs

The City of Seattle hosts dances for all ages, but designed for 55+ in the Center House on most They Walk Among Us! Mondays from 1-3 PM. Dances fea- ture ballroom, swing, and classic rock One day I was walking down the beach with some friends when one tunes. This is a joyous and healthful of them shouted, “Look at that dead bird!” Someone looked up at activity suitable for all ages. A $ 4.00 the sky and said, “Where?” donation, per person, is requested to help support the bands. Free coat I used to work in technical support for a 24/7 call center. One day I check is available. got a call from an individual who asked what hours the call center was open. I told him, “The number you dialed is open 24 hours a NOVEMBER DANCES day, 7 days a week.” He responded, “Is that Eastern or Pacific Nov. 5 1-3 PM Center Friends Dance – Rhythm-aires Band time?” Wanting to end the call quickly, I said, “Uh, Pacific.” Nov. 12 1-3 PM Center Friends Dance – Bonnie Birch Band Nov. 19 1-3 PM Center Friends Dance – Rhythm-aires Band My friend has a lifesaving tool in his car designed to cut through a Nov. 26 1-3 PM Center Friends Dance – Lauren Petrie seat belt if he gets trapped. He keeps it in the trunk.

DECEMBER DANCES While looking at a house, my brother asked the real estate agent Dec. 3 12 PM “Red Hat Mama’s” by Dance for Fun which direction was north because, he explained, he didn’t want the Dec. 3 1-4 PM Center Friends Dance Annual Holiday Ball sun waking him up every morning. She asked, “Does the sun rise in with Seattle Swing Band/Food Lifeline the north?” When my brother explained that the sun rises in the east Donations Accepted and has for sometime, she shook her head and said, “Oh I don’t keep Dec. 10 1-3 PM Center Friends Dance – Rhythm-aires Band up with that stuff.” Dec. 17 1-3 PM Center Friends Dance – Bonnie Birch Band Dec. 24 1-3 PM Center Friends Dance – Lauren Petrie While working at a pizza parlor I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he Folkdancing Mons. & Thurs., 7-10 PM. Info at 206-525-6143 would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding. “Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don’t think I’m For information call 206-684-7200 or logon to www.seattlecenter.com hungry enough to eat 6 pieces.”

Humor for Lovers of Words

(from the Internet)

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

Police were called to a daycare where a three-year old was resisting a rest.

Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now.

The roundest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumfer- ence.

The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work.

To write with a broken pencil is pointless.

When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.

The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small me- dium at large.

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Solution to puzzle on page 9