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Vol. 26 No. 8 WARREN, OHIO May 27, 1965 Packard Electric Celebrates 75th Anniversary , 'SUGGESTION 75' Offers A, 1 Commemorative Tray Gifts =- s "SUGGESTION 75" begins Tuesday, June 1, at Packard "·'Electric ! 1 What is "SUGGESTION 75" ? It's a campaign for all eligible Division employes to help kick off the 75th anniver- sau celebration of Packard Electric. For YOUR first bona fide idea turned in during "SUG- 1 GESTION 75," YOU will receive a beautiful commemorative 8 tray which highlights the 75-year history of Packard Elec- 0, tric. In fact, if you have submitted a suggestion during 2 1965, a tray will be presented to you in the near future, General Manager C. C. Rigsby and his staff recently Manager. Standing (1·r): G.E. Byers, Director, La· 7 The glass trays, which measure 9" x 7", trace the pro- had the opportunity to examine some historical bor Relations; C. P. Christman, Director, Engineering: 6 gress of Packard Electric from its early beginnings in 1890 souvenirs which highlight Packard Electric's 75·year K. M. Thompson, Director. Employe Relations; R. M. 6 up through the addition of Plant 12. The color scheme of history. Seated (l-r) are: V. H. Laurie, Divisional Cash man, DIrec*or, Production Control and Pur- 8 the commemorative pieces is aqua, black and gold. Comptroller; Mr. Rigsby: and G. W. Chestnut, Works chasing; and H. R. Lilley, General Sales Manager. 8 : The Employe Suggestion Pro- SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESS will become 8' gram, now in its 30th year at a reality next week at Packard Electric, when the Division 6 Packard Electric, has risen to Driver Improvement Course celebrates its diamond birthday anniversary. , its greatest heights during the On June 4, 1890, the original Packard Electric Company 0 was started by James Ward and William Doud Packard. With o Holiday Schedule Available To All Packardites scarcely a dozen employes, operations began in a small, two- O The following announcement story structure on a 200-foot front on what Was then called O hit< been made by General All Packard Electric employes are invited to enroll in North Street. The initial product was an incandescent t' Manager cr. .. Ril:*by concern- a Driver Improvement Course which will provide infor- c: rbon.are "packard lamp," 8 ing tlie work schedule for tlie mation, concepts and standards of judgement to enable the typical licensed driver to improve his driving habits. Eight years later, the Packard name grew more closely 8 Memorial Day holiday: associated with the then infant 0 "In observance of Memorial "The eight hour course, which was developed by the automotive industry. J.W. (Ward) with the automotive industry. 0 Day, Sunday, May 30, all op- National Safety Council, will be Packard purchased an early model Convinced that there was a great 0 erations will be officially offered free to all Packardites, and Backing, Fixed Objects and horseless carriage, and, after need in this country for a good supplier of quality automotive e- - elo
Dept 1151 By Lt: Zampedro For Mother's Day, Katherint -' Ant the q£Mlut,111 na*... I Iinkle received a beautiful bou quet of Anthuerium Flamingc Flowers. They are rare flowen Bir+hdays are something many people would rather forget +han remember. But, f*om Hawaii and were sent tr here at Packard Electric, we have one we very much want *o remember - in luist a her by a Japanese couple whon few days, our organization will celebrate its 75+h birthday anniversary. she met on her trip to our 5Ot} 4 State . . . Edith Yokely spent i On June 4, 1890, James Ward and William Doud Packard started the original week's 4,%'r % I vacation visiting her famil; Packard Electric Company. During the ensuing years, many significant milestones in Tennessee . . . Eve Orechonet i,,{li4-4< '. were reached . . . but, none more so than the one we are about +0 celebrate. spent a weekend in Bowlinf Green, Ky., visiting her grand Each of us today can be proud of the reputation we have helped +0 build as the mother... Peggy Stanton's sor was home on a 10-day furloug} world's leading manufacturer of quality automotive, appliance and aircraft wiring from the Navy. He has beet assemblies. stationed in Cuba. They cele 9,1 brated by having the whole famil) Not many industrial firms can claim +0 be 75 years old. But, we should be aware in for a cook-out on Mother'i fhat capability is not measured on ihe calendar, and +hat a company's success does Day . . . Ruth and Bob Rowland not come automatically with age. Our continued spent a weekend in Allentown growth and progress have resulted, Pa., rather, from the vigorous team spirit of our people, who keep Packard Electric as young while Nata Rafoth sped some time with her mother and and aggressive today as it was three-quarters of a century ago. sisters in Carton . . . Our bed . U.. get-well wishes go to Doril I'd like +0 extend my personal +hanks and express my sincere appreciation for Bishop, and a welcome back goe: your past contributions. I am sure that together we can work +0 an even greater future. to our desk girl, Sue, who hai returned after a short illness. , Accounting Depar#men# By Milly Johnson A big welcome to Ron Lisko in General Accounting; Elaint C. C. Rigsby, General Manager Barnes, in Payroll; and Chucl Davies and Dave Steines, in Dat[ Processing . . . Gene Vitullo trans Dep#. 1122 P.M. 4 ferred to Auditing, and Sue Ver By Norene Ranch Three Packardites Promoted Congratulations and best wishes ilillystery Employe? cheosqk. gtrans %Cdzlt aPwrao3 his daughter, to Joann floban and Ronnie ; Marie, to Waltel Grischow, who were married in W. Sterbenz. Our best wishes tr Girard on May 8. . . Georgianna the newly-weds . . . Congratu lations Mills has gone on leave to await , to George Candea and hii wife, who celebrated their 25ti the birth of her second child. She .1 wedding and her family took a trip through anniversary recently . . the South in their new New-car owners are: Angelo Gar camper... afalo, a PONTIAC TEMPEST Ii*: 11.10'7>». Kathy Mears received a lovely Judy Butler, a BUICK LeSA diamond from Walter Clement. of California. Kathy inspects on Line BRE; Kathy Barrackman, 1 PONTIAC LeMANS; 18 . . . Agnes and Henry Rosasco and Vir ginia Griffin, a BUICK ELEC burgh.attendedTheya fieldhavetrialbeagleat Pitts-dogs. , TRA 225 . . . Donna Cratsley James Rase Joseph Patrick Robert Meade They also are excited and happy ' mighty proud of her sister, Pat because they got the go-ahead who was named the most out standing student in Robert A. Meade . . . Manager of U. S. Marine Corps from 1942- for the building of their new the sopho New Product Developmen*, Sales 45, including two years in the home . . . The fellow driving that more class at Brookfield Higl Department . . .A General Motors Caribbean and Pacific. Joined flashy red CHEVROLET School... Cheryl Keely returnq to work, leaving her employe since 1960. Transferred Pac.kard Electric's Plant Protec- CIIEVELLE Malibu is Tom tonsils at thi hospital... Farewell to Packard Electric in May 1962 tion force in 1950. Married to Peura. Judy McLaughlin is really to Marl as Sales Engineer. Previously the former Genevieve Lundeen. excited about her new yellow j Ann Romanski, who left to awai CHEVROLET Super Sport. We - the big visit from the stork was regional representative and 01 Youngstown. Has three chit- The girls in Data Procel midwest sales coordinator for dren: Gilbert, age 13; Martin, 11; just found out that Stella Fisher GM's Defense Research Labora- and Lenora. five. ResideB at 5 got a beige CORVAIR "500" for sing and CHEVROLET hai Christmas . . . The annual family a baby shower for Mary Ann a' tories in Warren, Mich. Named Pine Grove Dr.. Hubbard. Do you recognize *his strapping the Living Room . . . Vacationint product manager for Appliance * ** -PACKNIC" is on Saturday, 8*h grade basketball whirl? The at home were: Chuck Lottridge Wiring and Terminal Sales in James E. Rase . . . Chief Methods June 26, this year. Ray Hipple, Chuck Sundermar Engineer of Chassis Harnesses. Me- photo was taken in 1922 - when 1963. Hometown is Nashville, and Harriet Odell... Phyllis Bee Mich. Attended Michigan State *hods and Standards Department Depfs. 402 - 07 P.M. Packard Electric was In Its 32nd drove to California for thie Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich.; . . . June 1962 graduate of Ohio By Anne Zahnow year - and when this current weeks; Mary Wayne State University, Detroit; [Iniversity with B. S. Degree in Mae Sheppard and her hus- Ann' Meszaros spem Packardite was 15 years old. Need a week in Washington, D. C. and Lawrence Institute of Tech- Industrial Technology. H(>me band recently returned from a a hint7 Well. push the hairline town is Wheelersburg, Ohio. Ser- fascinating trip across the states Gordon Moore relaxed in Florida nology, Highland Park, Mich. back a bit and pu* a cigar In his and Ardilea Knapp spent a weel Member of Trumbull Country ved in U. S. Navy following grad- to California and also to Florida uation from Wheelersburg High April 1965 will long be re- mouth. Still not sure . . . see the in New York City on a buyint Club. Married to the former answer on page 4 of this Issue. trip with her sister. School in June 19.54 until Octo- membered by the Vennitti family. Susan Joyce Rothaar, of Has- ber 1957, including three years Mary was a proud grandmother f tings, Micb. Has two children: in South America, the Far East for the first time, April 15; she Susan Wendy, age 19; and John Magic' Combination: 75th In The 75th and Australia. Is married to the and Abe were married 25 years Seward, 15. Lives at 3090 Foster former Judith Kay Nitzke, of April 24; and also her daughter ri v„rn Albert City, Iowa. Joined Pack- Dr., N. E. was married on that day. Con- * * * ard Electric in July 1962 in Me- gratulations to all! . . .A lot of Joseph G. Patrick . . . Sergeant, thods and Standards. Worked in Plant Protection . . . Native of Methods Lab from November laughs were had at the Women's Hubbard, Ohio. Attended Hub- 1962 until recent promotion. Re- Bowling Banquet. Those attend- bard High School. Served in sides at 191 Willard Ave., N. E. ing saw themselves in action on a movie film, and also saw, on 'ti.,t the screen, entertainment from . 0... previous years . . . Hats off to in< 9Eth Packard Electric Cablegram Jessie Pate and Betty Frazier, who received watches for 25 years of service at Packard Electric 4 Get-well wishes go to James EDITORIAL STAFF Riebe, who recently was injured Supervisor, Public Relations .. . DONALD A. VVEBER in a car accident . . . Our deepest i Editor ...... MARK S. GRODY sympathy is extended to Dorothy Staff Photographer ...... ROBERT L. MoBANE Decker in the loss of her brother . . . Eileen Thompson went to , Staff Artist . . . . MYRON G. SEYERLE Indiana for a week's vacation to A TOAST (coffee) TO THE 75*h IN THE 75*h . . . that was the reaso Editorial Secretary . . MARY LOUISE FORNEY see her mother and father. Get- for the get.together of the above Packardites In the Plant 12 cafeterti last week . Each turned In his 75*h suggestion in the Employe S•ggestiot i EDITORIAL ADVISOR well wishes go to her father, who is ill... Rodger Pettit is counting Campaign In this, the year whlch marks the 75th anniversary of Packarl , Director of Emptoye Relations . . . K. M. TIIOMPSON „ Electric. From left to right are: Jim Amato. Dept. 1213; Anne Lucii i the days until he'll say "I do. Dept. 1211: Mike Moran, Dept. 951: and Jim Sutliff, Dept. 951. Don' : Cablegram Phone, EPBX 2364 or 2348 - City Phone, 399-9364 . . .A new word has been coined; it's "PACKNIC," and it means forget. Packardites - take part In "SUGGESTION 75" and, for yow i first bona fide suggestion of 1965, receive a beautiful commemorativi' 1 Published by and for employes of Packard Electric Division, General the Annual Packard Electric Family Picnic, which will be held tray whtch highlights the 75 - year his*ory of Packard Electric c Motors Corporation, Warren, 0., to foster the mutual interests of em- at Conneaut Lake Park on June RIDE WANTED - To Plant 12 from FOR SALE - 1963 PONTIAC TEMPES ployer and employes and to provide closer cooperation for better work, 26. Let's all keep this in mind Atlantic, N.E., and Ldrd, N.E., day- LeMANS convertible ; red with black top 1 turn ; Mary Green, Dept. 1156 . 374-2062 standard 8-sneed floor ahift ; 32,000 mile for some real fun. or EPBX 2756. Lee Crawford, EPBX 2387, or 395-8721
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, N. A. Wolcott, President, Packard Electric Company 1903·1932 General Manager. Packard Electric Division, GMC 1932-1933
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. Participating In a patriotic parade during World War I were these Packardites. The arrow points to Packard Electric President N. A. Wolcott, at the head of the group.
1, 1928, Packard Electric pur· chased this "new" Stinson.Detroit· er. six-passenger Monoplane to ex· pedite the business travel of *he company'$ execdives. H was ome of the first company airplanes 1, the U. S. and logged many miles,
On May 4, 1928, the "Good Ship Packard" landed in Boston, Mass., with this group of Packardites aboard. From left to right are: Sales Manager B. N. MacGregor; Eastern District Sales Manager Charles Kloer; M. E. Headley, pilot; Merchandising Manager H. Electric President N. A. Wolcoll. C. Mohr; John 5. King, odvertising counselor; and Packard In 1929, *he annual Sales convention of Packard Elec. N. A. Wolcott presented a fleet of CHEVROLETS *0 tric was held at the Trumbull Country Club. A big seven of the salesmen. The cars, shown In the surprise was in store at this meeting, as President background, were numbered and were painted purple.
The fleet of CHEVROLETS used by *he Sales De· pariment was special indeed! Each car was almost , a complete traveling store in 1*self. Special built- In cabinets were installed, and samples of all Pack· ard Electric products were carried in the vehicles.
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Around 1929, all of Packard Electric's facilities were located on Dana Street.
This aerial photo was taken on Oct. 20, 1936, four years after Packard Electric joined the General Motors' family. [* shows A the entire Packard Electric layout on Dana Street, consisting _....3/ . i: of 125,000 square feet of floor space and over 500 employes.
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"Victory Is Our Business" was the motto at Packard Electric during the World War il years, when the Division produced over 50 per cent of the ignition cable and wiring assemblies for military vehicles.
By 1946, Packard Elec*ric had expanded to over- 550,000 square feet of floor space. with over 4,300 employes. As seen above, private homes oc- cupied much of the present parking lot space near today's Administration Building on Dana Street.
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The Administration Building, on the corner of Dana and Vine, covers 124,000 square feet: it connects to the Dana St. Plants by an underground passage.
In the summer of 1964, operations began in the new Research.Engineering ha · Center, which houses all of Packard Electric's Engineering departments and their related laboratory facilities. Also located in the ultra-modern building are Quality Control, the Estimating Section of the Accounting Department and the Sales Deparfmed, which works closely with research
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The *op executives at Packard Elec*ric consist of the General Manager and his staff. Seated, left to right, are: V. H. Laurie, Divisional Comp- troller: C. C. Rigsby, General Manager: and G. W. Chestnut, Works Manager. Standing. left to right, are: C. P. Christman. Director of Engineering; R. M. Cashman, Director of Production Control and Pur· chasing: K. M. Thompson. Director of Employe Relations: H. R. Lilley, General Sales Manager; and G. E. Byers, Director of Labor Relations.
With the addition of Plant 12 in 1965. Packard Electric's facilities at the North Indus- 2,354,000 square feet. Plant 12, the largest single expansion prolect in Packard Electric's trial Park site had grown to 1,627,000 square feet. Overall space at the Division covers history, houses manufacturing and storage operations, as well as employe facilities. Packard Electric Cablegram PAGE THREE
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S Cablegram PAGE FOUR Packard Electric Dept. 1174 Sy Starling Annabell New Zealander Visits 'Assembly Line' $75 Awards In 75th Anniversary Year Welcome Sue Maust, Lorraine - 1 Woloski and Betty Bertuzzi . . . r.--6, ''-9 fir*#rli Proud new car owners are Paul- * · ette Hosfelt, a PONTIAC BON- . , NEVILLE; Carmella Natale, a CADILLAC; and Rosemary Yan- &4/ TEMPEST -v. " 10 L f kevich, a PONTIAC *5.-4,.p-& '2 . . . We are glad to have Andy · · ' Hurton back with us . . . Get-well , , g wishes go out to Mary Narel, t. Helen Peterson and Virginia i4 :57; .. Travers... Sally Kowalski would . F- 1 - 1.1 . like to thank everyone for the 'j lovely gift . 13, b DeVen- 1 gencie journeyed to Florida for *w/ 4 j9. -*A her vacation; also on vacation was :4'0 Kay Althouse . . . Georgiann 1 1--- 11-04/1 F. .1/.f.3>..:: i.:, 4 '" 1,)'K 2--iN -1 7* U 2t lai inipihk jihin re - 0 .*S# third finger . . .I f you are plan- 2 .*ul/1. 8, , \9 ning a vacation and want to drive ' f1 A 1 1 tTA'yel MS bae '15 S lm« '„3 :1'ofo"NJ ezZ:: b or:L,ril rwr:;';ty:°C,1 j student, It lucky one in the "DRIVE.A.GM-CAR-FOR host on the show. Jones, a General Motors Institute (GMI) The 75*h anniversary year of Packard Electric proved to be a spending two years in the United States at GM[ and touring various for Darleen Gilanyl, of Dept. 1114, and Charles Hill, of Dept. 324. Both re- -A-WEEK" contest on the "As- sembly Line" Show. GM installations throughout the country. During a three-week stay at ( ceived $75 awards in the Employe SuggestioN Plan. The interested onlook· Packard Electric, Jones studied various manufacturing operations. He r er In the middle In Charles' daughter, Donna Jean, who is 19 months' old. Dept. 1226 will be graduated from GMI In July, and, In August, will return to his I Methods Engineering and their league... Forrest Schaefer by Virginia Firmed home where he is employed by General Motors operations in Wellington, C Work Standards is the proud owner of a beautiful We've said goodbye to Plant 4 a brand new, dreamy turquoise J By Eloise O. Shafer white PONTIAC CATALINA. and Dept. 409. Most of us were J PONTIAC STAR CHIEF. Happylt unhappy to leave the old place- The Department extends a Plant 8 \ \1* miles, you two... Wedding bellf c are ringing for Darlene Bake!1 r looking forward to getting settledl OUTDOOR ?m&,·, U I'Tr w t ir aenas ApplianceBy Arleneand DvorchakMarine Arecl it kind of grows on you, but we're t and Bill Ostrowski. They will be from Purchasing; to Dave Linden, . , in Plant 12... Congratulations go married June 19 at St. Pius X us; and to John The sparkle in Margie Smith s to Jo Anne Dougher on the birth who is back with eye matches the one on her third *14* lURES Church at noon. Our best wishe,In Kostraba, a GMI student, who of her little daughter . . - Elinore go to the happy couple. .c will be with us for six weeks... finger, left hand. She will be- Mizicko became Mrs. Martin , r
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