November 30, 2001 Lab News

Sandia, other labs impress Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge with antiterrorism technologies

By Chris Miller

Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge says he knows what it’s going to take to win the war on terrorism. And he saw a perfect example of it recently in Washington, D.C., when Sandia and other laboratories demonstrated for him some of their top antiterrorism technologies. “In the months and years ahead, technology-based solutions will be a huge component of a comprehensive national homeland security plan,” Ridge said at his weekly homeland security briefing Nov. 15, with DOE Secretary Spencer Abraham at his side. “And you [national laboratories] have given me a great deal of assurance, and more importantly, I think you’ve offered to the public today, all of America, a great deal of assurance that American ingenuity is already at work developing that technology.” Ridge made his remarks following a 40- minute tour at Department of Energy headquarters that featured more than two dozen technologies from the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Sandia, Los Alamos, and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories, as well as from DOE’s science labs — Oak Ridge, Brookhaven, Pacific Northwest, Argonne, and Lawrence Berkeley national laboratories. Abraham spoke of the “technological won- HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES DEMO— Mark Tucker sprays anthrax-killing decontamination foam for ders” and “wizardry” he and Ridge witnessed. DOE Secretary Spencer Abraham, left, and Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge during a Nov. 15 tour of the “When I was helping lead this little tour today, I national laboratories’ counterterrorism technologies at DOE headquarters in Washington. (Continued on page 5)

Shoes (& smiles) for Kids Want to bring smiles to disadvantaged children? You can help by participating in Sandia’s annual Vol. 53, No. 24 November 30, 2001 Shoes for Kids campaign, which Managed by Lockheed Martin for the National Nuclear Security Administration recently kicked off. Read more about it in Iris Aboytes’ story (accompa- nied by Randy Security Police Association, Sandia reach new Montoya’s photos) four-year agreement; bargaining concludes on page 12.

SETTLEMENT REACHED — Bar- gaining between Sandia and Fourteen Sandia teams, the Security Police Association (SPA) union has concluded, and one individual receive a new four-year agreement was ratified by the union’s member- DOE Weapon Awards ship on Nov. 21. “Both bar- of Excellence gaining committees are to be commended for the profes- Ceremony carries patriotic theme sional approach that was taken By Chris Burroughs to reach an early settlement,” says Don Blanton, VP for Human Resources and Protec- In a ceremony that carried a patriotic tion Services 3000. Contract theme, one individual and 14 Sandia teams expiration was midnight Nov. received DOE Weapon Awards of Excellence 30. “I believe that the agree- this month. ment reached was mutually On hand to offer congratulations and pre- beneficial to both the union sent the awards were Tom Hunter, Senior VP and the Labs and enhances a 9000; Steve Goodrum, Assistant Manager of sense of trust and esprit de National Defense Programs at DOE Albu- corps that is building within querque operations; John Stichman, VP 2000; our ProForce.” Pictured in sil- Lenny Martinez, VP 14000; and Al Romig, VP houette at left is Sandia Security 1000. Rodney Wilson, Deputy Director in 9800 Police Officer Dennis Carroll. for the Systems Planning & Integration Group (Photo by Randy Montoya) 9830, was the master of ceremonies. During the ceremony Tom emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong national security posture in this country. Charitable commitments deepen in this year’s LEAP campaign “If you are like me, your reaction to the 3 events of Sept. 11, horrible as they were, was to ask how the capabilities of Sandia could be used in the response of this attack on our home- Kirtland commander thanks Sandia security team 4 land,” Tom said. “After all, Sandia’s role in deterrence is not simply one of providing support to the nuclear weapons stockpile, because Sandians advance to distinguished, senior ranks 6 it is not only the nuclear weapons themselves (Continued on page 8) International Programs Building groundbreaking Dark day puts Sandia in spotlight — Sandia and our antiterrorism technology have received a huge amount of publicity and other attention since Sept. 11. It’s extremely sad that it took the tragic events of Sandians and others will gather at the Sandia Science and Technology Park at 2:30 p.m. that day to focus such attention on us, but we have been saying since Tuesday (Dec. 4) to break ground for the new the early 1990s that Sandia is not only a nuclear weapons laboratory, International Programs Building. but a true national security laboratory. Labs Deputy Director Joan Woodard will Many people understand that better today, including important speak at the ceremony, which will be hosted by national leaders such as Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge and DOE Senior VP for National Security and Arms Secretary Spencer Abraham. That will be evident when you read Chris Control Roger Hagengruber (5000) and Dori Ellis, Miller’s page-one article that includes some of their comments at the Director of International Security Center 5300. Nov. 15 demonstration of the national labs’ technologies in Washington. The new building will provide space for the Now is not a time to gloat about our accomplishments, but we rightfully consolidation of International Security Center share a lot of quiet pride today in our laboratory, and that’s good. programs that are now distributed in Sandia’s * * * Tech Area 1 and in Research Park just outside Not exactly profound — At the prompting of Barry Schwartz (3130), Kirtland AFB’s Eubank Gate. I asked Sandians in the last issue to submit “profound” remarks they’ve heard from managers during performance review sessions. Barry submitted this classic to start it off: “You picked a bad year to have a good Guidelines for holiday year.” (See last column item for more about Barry.) Here’s some of the input from readers, all of whom wanted to giving projects during remain anonymous (not too surprising). heightened security • A female technician, in the early 1980s in her first review after changing organizations, was told, “You already make more than the guys that Because of heightened security on Kirtland Air have been here for 20 years.” “This statement,” she says,” made me realize Force Base, the following guidelines from Paul that ‘merit review’ [name for the process in those days] was a misnomer.” Yourick, Manager of Integrated Safety and Security (Most managers, we agree, have become wiser in recent years. Most.) Dept. 3120, are being provided to answer security • Reporting on a recent discussion, a Sandian says her manager questions about holiday collection drives and events early on told her she needed to “become more visible to all the center at Sandia/New Mexico. managers.” Later on, she adds, the manager commented that “her work is * * * well-known among center managers and to keep up the good work.” It’s a tradition every year for hundreds of San- • “During my performance review a couple of years ago,” says dians to help those less fortunate by providing another Sandian, “I was asked when I planned to retire. Needless to say, gifts, food, etc., for the holidays. The following guidance is intended to foster holiday I was very taken aback.” (I guess that beats the question I usually get donation/collection activities at Sandia/ during my performance reviews: “How long ago did you retire?”) New Mexico, while staying within the intent of * * * current KAFB security conditions. Senility rears its ugly head — Finding your keys in the fridge or Assumptions under current security the TV remote control in the car are bad experiences as you “mature,” but conditions: there are even worse ones. You also forget names and misspell names of • Large unattended vehicles, trailers, semi- people you have known for years. I began working with Barry Schwartz trailers, collection bins, etc., pose a security risk. (3130) when I first came to Sandia more than 18 years ago, but I spelled • Unmarked unattended packages, where the his last name “Swartz” in the last column and that was after I had to contents are not identifiable (e.g., wrapped gifts), spell it correctly to look up his organization number in the SNL will be considered suspicious packages and will directory. To atone for this, I’m thinking about removing the second two likely result in an emergency response. letters from my own last name and going by “Prine.” Now people will • Large accumulations of unattended items probably ask me whether I’m related to aging folk singer John Prine could potentially be used to hide other suspicious instead of aging actress Valerie Perrine (my “honorary sister”). packages. — Larry Perrine, AKA Prine (845-8511, MS 0165, [email protected]) • The general Sandia population is much more aware of conditions that could pose a security risk, or that look unusual, and may call for a security response. Benefit statements mailed to Given those assumptions, the following general guidance about holiday collection/ Sandians at home addresses donation activities will help avoid those conditions: Now that the Open Enrollment period for • Vehicles, trailers, semis, large collection Sandia National Laboratories Benefits Choices 2002 has ended, the Benefits bins, etc, should not be staged on KAFB as Department has begun mailing out Benefits accumulation areas to collect donations. http://www.sandia.gov/LabNews Confirmation statements to nonrepresented (Reminder: Government vehicles are for offi- employees, MTC- and OPEIU-represented cial use only.) Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-0165 employees, and retirees. • Gifts should be left unwrapped to allow for Livermore, California 94550-0969 The statements are being mailed to all Sandians identification of the contents and to facilitate fur- Tonopah, Nevada Nevada Test Site Amarillo, Texas • at their home addresses, regardless of whether ther inspection. Carlsbad, New Mexico • Washington, D.C. they made any elections or changes through the • Local accumulation points should not be Sandia National Laboratories is a multiprogram laboratory operated Open Enrollment phone system. allowed to “pile up.” The donation organizers will by Sandia Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation Each statement lists the Sandian’s Jan. 1, 2002, need to plan for timely movement of items. and a prime contractor to the US Department of Energy. coverage for medical and dental plan, Voluntary • Donation organizers should be aware of Group Accident coverage, and any elections conditions that might be viewed by others as sus- Ken Frazier, Editor ...... 505/844-6210 made under the Reimbursement Spending picious in nature. Bill Murphy, Writer...... 505/845-0845 Account plans and Vacation Buy plan for the • Donation organizers should have contin- Chris Burroughs, Writer...... 505/844-0948 2002 calendar year. gency plans in case security conditions on base Randy Montoya, Photographer...... 505/844-5605 SPA-represented employees’ Open Enrollment tighten before the holidays; e.g., plan availability Nancy Garcia, California site contact...... 925/294-2932 period runs Dec. 3-16; they will receive their cover- of off-base drop off points. age confirmation statements the week of Dec. 17. Donation organizers can contact the Ethics Contributors: Janet Carpenter (844-7841), John German The Benefits Dept. asks that you review your Office help line at 844-1744 or visit the Web site (844-5199), Neal Singer (845-7078), Larry Perrine (columnist, Benefit Confirmation statement immediately and at http://www-irn.sandia.gov/organization/ 845-8511), Howard Kercheval (844-7842), Iris Aboytes notify the Benefits Customer Service Center at div12000/ctr12700/ctr12700.html if they have (Milepost photos, 844-2282), Rod Geer (844-6601), Pam 845-BENE (2363) if your statement is incorrect. questions about using Sandia resources to com- Welch (Ads, 844-4902). (No need to call if correct.) municate, collect, and distribute. Lab News fax ...... 505/844-0645 Open Enrollment appeals If you would like to organize a holiday giv- Classified ads ...... 505/844-4902 ing project at Sandia, contact Volunteer Project Any requests for exceptions relating to the 2002 coordinator Darlene Leonard at 844-8024 for Published on alternate Fridays by Media Relations and Benefits Open Enrollment process must be made in information about agencies and individuals Communications Dept. 12640, MS 0165 writing and mailed to: Appeals Committee, Benefits needing help. Dept., MS 1022. Requests must be received by the Information about current volunteer oppor- Benefits Dept. Open Enrollment Appeals Committee tunities is available on the Web at: http://www- by Dec. 17, 2001. Questions? Call the Benefits irn.sandia.gov/organization/div12000/ctr12600/c Customer Service Center at 845-BENE (2363). iim%20programs/volunteers/Volunteersmain.htm. SANDIA LAB NEWS • November 30, 2001 • Page 3 Charitable commitments deepen in LEAP campaign Donation dollars climb, surpass last year’s total

By Nancy Garcia have been planned for the approximately Despite an uncertain economic climate 18 gifts donated by local and a delayed start to this year’s charitable businesses with assis- giving campaign at the California site, pre- tance of the Tri-Valley liminary totals indicate that donations Community Fund, have climbed since the previous year, which supports Sandia’s although falling short of the announced efforts to raise dona- goal of $235,000. tions for charities at the Chair Larry Rahn (8351) expects total California site. contributions to surpass $220,000, up from The drawings are last year’s total of $213,000. When the ini- divided into four cate- gories. Those persons who simply filled out a form indicating they had considered the opportunity to participate in LEAP are tial chair, Taz Bramlette, retired, Larry eligible. People who stepped in, formulating a committee in participated early, by June with co-chair Tony Chen (8726). the time the LEAP fair This year’s theme, “Lighting the Way was held on site, are a in Our Community,” reflects ways that the second group of poten- Livermore Employees Assistance Program tial winners. A third group are employees who (LEAP) connects us to our communities. donated a percentage of income instead of a The committee felt that the theme might fixed amount. The fourth group gave at least 0.6 appeal to different people in different percent of income. ways. “Community” could be the “Of course,” Larry says, “the most impor- Sandia/California site, the employees’ tant motivator is the agencies’ work, why it’s places of residence, or all workers who needed, and the services they offer.” Incentives donate to charitable causes. “All of these are just one more way to motivate employees to are valuable,” Larry says. take a little time to consider the need and their This year, the committee organized own response. incentives to draw attention to the oppor- Next year, Tony will chair the LEAP effort, tunity to participate in LEAP. Drawings providing continuity in the challenge to raise awareness. The committee hopes to get an early start next year, Larry says, and to reach out to the healthy quotient of new hires expected to be brought on board, whose ties to the community are still growing. This year, Larry says, it appeared that fewer people overall participated in making donations — but the increased total indi- cates that they increased the amounts they gave. “The commitment for giving is up con- siderably,” he says. LEAP Fair photos “People are very by Randy Wong (8528) committed.” SANDIA LAB NEWS • November 30, 2001 • Page 4 Kirtland commander thanks Sandia security team; two Labs contractors decline standdown pay Kirtland Air Force Base Commander Col. for their employees’ no-work days but stating “Again we truly appreciate Sandia’s offer to Denny Eakle has sent a handwritten thank-you they will absorb the loss as their own “donation” help our company in this manner and hold them note to Sandia President and Labs Director Paul to the nation’s cause. in the highest regard as a customer. Please do not Robinson for the Labs’ support and cooperation Paul was so pleased he not only sent letters hesitate to call me or anyone else at our firm if we during the period of heightened security since thanking the contractors for their “noble” are needed in any way to help out in the protec- Sept. 11. Paul wanted to share the key part with actions but also asked the Lab News to bring tion of our great nation.” Sandians. them to everyone’s attention. Troy Beall, president of B&D Electric Co., an “Once again, I want to thank you and your Here is how Mark Henderson, president of Albuquerque company that does commercial and entire team for your support during this period,” the J.B. Henderson Construction Co. of Albu- industrial wiring and mechanical control, wrote she wrote. “In particular, I’d like to thank the querque and Los Alamos (“building New Mexico this note of thanks: security team for their great professionalism in since 1959!” is the company’s motto) put his sen- “We appreciate and respect your offer to sup- working with our cops. In addition, your guys timents in his letter to Sandia: port our company in allowing our employees to have genuinely made a difference to all of Team “We truly appreciate and respect your one- get paid for the time missed due to the national Kirtland.” time offer to support our firm in allowing terrorist tragedy. * * * employees remuneration for work assignments “We have met with our employees and we Due to the security concerns on Kirtland AFB not accessible or available for the employees feel that as a company it is our contribution to immediately after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, that attempted to gain access to work [on Sept. Sandia National Labs and to our nation to nonessential Sandians were sent home at midday. 11 and 12]. It is with clear conscience that we reject your very generous offer. This is the least The same was true of outside contractors working decline to accept your offer. we can do to support you in this time of national on-site. Construction, remodeling, and mainte- “As a result of the current national terrorist emergency.” nance work was halted, and the contract workers incidents we believe that future budgets for work Paul calls the two companies’ decisions “a sent off base. The standdown continued that day at Sandia and other national defense related remarkable act.” and the next. entities may be in jeopardy and although we In letters to Henderson and Beall, Paul said, Sandia management met soon thereafter to realize that our offer to decline may not save “It is with heartfelt thanks that I write to decide what to do about its contractors’ several much money, it is the least we can do in an acknowledge your very noble gesture to Sandia days of mandatory work stoppage. It decided to effort to have every spare dollar available go to and to the nation. All of us were touched by your reimburse the companies for the lost time. the national defense and other emergency spontaneous and unique gesture and your deep Now something interesting has happened. activities. sense of patriotism. Several of the companies have declined the offer, “Please rest assured that we will pay our “During these difficult times, we must join on patriotic grounds. employees according to the agreements that we together to defeat these threats to our way of The presidents of two of the companies have have . . . and will not ask for reimbursement from life. . . . We thank you for your unselfish written to thank Sandia for offering to pay them Sandia for these costs. actions.”

Lab News editor Ken Frazier receives ‘In Praise Q: When the 9/80 work schedule was put into weeks, if not longer, in advance in order to give of Reason’ Award place, a policy was made that meetings should not be employees who may have scheduling conflicts scheduled on Fridays. I think this is adhered to by most the time to make other arrangements. Typically, Sandian Ken Frazier (12640, editor of the groups. However, one thing I’ve noticed more and more meetings scheduled at the division and center Lab News) has received a nonprofit scientific is the number of meetings (VP- or center-wide) that are levels are determined by the scheduling commit- and educational organization’s highest honor, scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. or end at 5 p.m. For ments and availability of the vice president or its “In Praise of Reason” Award, for his outside people on a regular schedule, this may require making director. In an effort to meet the diverse needs of activities on behalf of science, reason, and criti- changes for transportation or child care. Is there any the business, a management decision may be cal thinking. policy about honoring the regular schedule? made to meet earlier or later in the day or at the The In A: When the 9/80 workweek schedule went end of the week to avoid impact on Sandia’s Praise of Reason into effect, a statement was not placed in core business hours of operation. Sandia has award is given CPR300.6.31, “Hours of Work” (http://www- made a commitment to its employees by taking for “distin- irn.sandia.gov/ HR/Policies/Benefits/ such factors as child care and transportation guished contri- Time/hrwork.htm) about meetings not being into consideration while striving to provide a butions to the held on Fridays. In numerous other publications work/life balance for employees by offering flex- use of critical that were distributed to employees about imple- ible work schedules and maintaining a produc- inquiry, scien- menting the 9/80 workweek, “Meetless Fridays” tive work environment. — Don Blanton (3000) tific evidence, were recommended unless everyone attending and reason in the meeting are scheduled to work that Friday. evaluating This same guidance is also provided in the 9/80 claims to knowl- Workweek Schedule: Timecard Desk Reference. Help the homeless edge.” Previous In those cases where information needs to recipients be communicated, a meeting may be scheduled include Carl where the majority of the necessary attendees Make First Day of Winter your holiday Sagan, Martin are present during the time period designated celebration…we’ll provide the food, enter- Gardner, for the meeting. The good news is that large tainment and fun! Stephen Jay meetings are normally scheduled one to two Gould, Richard Dawkins, Leon KEN FRAZIER, right, and visitor. (Photo by Randy Montoya) Norm DeMeza receives major award Lederman, and from Society of Manufacturing Engineers Donald Johanson. The award comes from the Committee for Norm DeMeza, Director of Manufacturing the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Science and Technology Center 14100, has been Paranormal (CSICOP), an international given the Society of Manufacturing Engineers • The First Day of Winter is held at the organization based in Amherst, N.Y. (SME) Desert-Pacific Region 12 2001 Distin- Albuquerque Convention Center CSICOP promotes science, scientific guished Manufacturing Achievements Award. • December 19, 2001, 6-9 p.m. inquiry, and science education and critiques States the award citation: “For distinguished • Individual tickets are $35 each. Table and debunks pseudoscientific and paranormal manufacturing contributions to industry, educa- sponsorships are available. (For more claims. tion, and the engineering community with the information, please call: 766-5197.) Ken was given the award for his “extraordi- introduction of dedicated, dynamic technology First Day of Winter is the annual nary contributions to skepticism as editor of the and innovative programs that impact the needs fundraiser held by Albuquerque Healthcare Skeptical Inquirer and other activities.” of industrial productivity and engineering inno- for the Homeless (AHCH) to raise aware- The Skeptical Inquirer, subtitled The Maga- vation worldwide through the 21st century.” ness and funds to support programs that zine for Science and Reason, is CSICOP’s The award honors not only Norm’s own help homeless men, women, and children bimonthly journal. Ken has been its editor, on contributions but Sandia’s support of regional his own time, since 1976. private industry, the Labs’ involvement in SME, in our community. AHCH is a private, CSICOP founder and chairman Paul Kurtz Sandia’s manufacturing-related research, and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. presented the award to Ken on Nov. 10 at the the mentorship and promotion of local manu- Center for Inquiry conference in Atlanta. facturing talent. SANDIA LAB NEWS • November 30, 2001 • Page 5

collection and response Homeland system that enables doc- tors and health workers to (Continued from page 1) easily report suspicious ill- nesses to a central point. felt a little bit like Q in those old James Bond “He said he was going to movies, with Gov. Ridge as our James Bond,” he have his people contact said. my people,” Al says. “Also, Sandia presented decontamination foam, a friend of mine saw Ridge ChemLab™, Hound™ and Hound II™, Rapid on Larry King Live that Syndrome Validation Project™ (RSVP), robotics, evening and told me that and jointly presented information on the he specifically mentioned National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis the disease-monitoring Center (NISAC) with Los Alamos. program he saw at the “It was obvious to me that both [Ridge and DOE.” Abraham] understood the implication and Other Sandia presenters potential applications of a combination of coop- were David Hannum erative behavior, advanced mobility, and minia- (5848), with Hound and turization for homeland defense,” says Barry Hound II, hand-portable Spletzer (15211), who presented a variety of sample and preconcentra- robotics with Paul Klarer (15252). “One specific tion devices capable of area we talked about was using a small coopera- detecting faint odors (parts ANSWERING QUESTIONS — Sandia President Paul Robinson answers questions tive swarm to map out a building’s ductwork, per trillion) of explosives, from the Washington media immediately after Homeland Security Director decontaminate it, and assure that the decontam- drugs, and other chemicals; Tom Ridge completed his briefing. ination effort was complete.” Larry Bustard, Mark Tucker, Sam Varnado (6500), who helped present and Rita Betty (6245), with NISAC, which provides computer modeling and decontamination foam; and Duane Lindner (8101) analysis of the nation’s at-risk infrastructures, and Pat Lewis (1764), with ChemLab, the handheld says Ridge seemed very interested in the tech- equivalent of a fully staffed chemical/biological detec- nology. “When I mentioned some of the uses for tion and identification laboratory. it, such as determining which infrastructures to Sandia President C. Paul Robinson, who attended bring back up after a disaster and its use in iden- the tour and briefing with fellow lab directors John tifying critical nodes that should be protected, Browne of Los Alamos and Bruce Tarter of Lawrence he broke into a smile,” Sam says. “He impressed Livermore national laboratories, says he was delighted me as being a very intelligent man who, with Ridge’s interest in the laboratories’ counterterror- although he is not a technologist, understands ism technologies. what technology can do for him.” “We’ve been working on a lot of these things, Al Zelicoff (5320) says Ridge also showed a some for as long as five years. So, there is a lot of pride great deal of interest in RSVP, an Internet-based in having Gov. Ridge see them for himself,” Paul says.

MEDIA COVERAGE — The Washington media turned out in force HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR Tom Ridge, left, for the counterterrorism technology tour and briefing at DOE discusses the use of robotics in homeland security headquarters. with Barry Spletzer, right, as DOE Secretary Spencer Abraham listens. DUANE LINDNER, left, and Pat Lewis show Story and photos by Chris Miller their display on ChemLab with the Chem- Lab hardware in the foreground.

AL ZELICOFF, left, enters information into the Internet-based Rapid Syndrome Vali- dation Project (RSVP) system for DOE Secretary Spencer Abraham, center, and DAVID HANNUM prepares the Hound™ for demonstration prior to the tour. Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to show how easily it can be done. SANDIA LAB NEWS • November 30, 2001 • Page 6 69 Sandians move into Distinguished, Senior ranks Divisions announce DMTS, DMLS, DTNG, DASA, Sr. Scientist/Engineer, and Sr. Administrator appointments

As has been its tradition for many years, the Lab News presents photographs of Sandians who have received special appointments this year. The special appointments represent employees from all aspects of the Labs operations: Senior Scientist/Engineers, Distinguished Members of Technical Staff, Distinguished Members of Laboratory Staff, Distinguished Technologists, and Distinguished Administrative Staff Associates. According to Corporate Process requirement documents, “Placement in the Distinguished Level signi- fies a promotion to the highest level of the Technical Staff, Laboratory Staff, Technologist, or Administra- New Mexico photos by Bill Doty and Walter Dickenman tive Staff Associate Ladder. This level is different from the other levels in that it is subject to a 10 percent California photos by Lynda Hadley population limitation to preserve the distinction of the level.” During a new era of intensive recruitment — Sandia plans to hire as many as 500 new employees each year for the next seveal years — one of the Labs’ key “total rewards” incentives has been the quality of the folks who work here. The individuals pictured here represent the world-class quality of the Labs workforce at its best. Employees selected for the new levels have been recognized with a special plaque and a non-base salary award, in addition to this special mention in the Lab News. The Distinguished and Senior levels are part and parcel of the Integrated Job Structure (IJS) goal of providing multiple career paths for employees. The IJS’s dual-track structure — management and staff — makes it possible for employees to advance in salary, prestige, and recognition without following a management track. Photos of the honorees are shown on this and the facing page.

Not pictured: Laureen Atencio Ralston Barnard Stewart Cameron (15336), DMTS; George Davidson (9212), DMTS; Donald Herron (2256), DTNG; DASA 6001 DMTS 6804 David Jones (14405), DTNG; John Nagel (2103), DMTS; William Morse (15252), DMTS

Lothar Bieg Elaine Boespflug Matrice Bordlemay Patrick Brady John Burns Jeff Carlson DMTS 14184 DTNG 2552 DASA 10256 DMTS 6118 DMTS 6521 DMTS 15212

Rosario Chavez Carol Christensen Virginia Clark Richard Conaway Delene Cox Margaret Davis DASA 2660 DMLS 2102 DMLS 9902 Sr. Admin. 10500 DASA 6850 DASA 12124

Donna Davis Max Decker Grace Delgado Lawrence Desonier James Eanes Susan Esfahani DTNG 8945 DMTS 5743 DASA 8511 DMTS 5323 DMLS 10252 DMTS 2341

Waylon Ferguson Roy Fitzgerald Dave Fordham Michelle Fromm-Lewis Rod Geer Robert Goetsch DMLS 10508 DMLS 10257 DMTS 9813 DMLS 3021 Sr. Admin. 12640 DMLS 2954

Steve Greene Robert Hardy Steve Hatch Tracy Jones Sabina Jordan Tom Kerschen DMTS 2666 DTNG 6117 DMTS 2131 DMTS 10305 DMTS 5838 DMTS 12335 SANDIA LAB NEWS • November 30, 2001 • Page 7 Sandians advance to Distinguished, Senior levels

Theodore Kim Gary Kishi Stu Kupferman John Lanoue Douglas Loy Gregory Mace DMTS 2338 DMLS 12610 DMTS 2542 DTNG 2554 DMTS 6245 DMLS 10003

Ruth Mitchell Jeff Morgan Tina Nenoff Gregory Newman Steve Nowlen James Osman DASA 10511 DTNG 2665 DMTS 6233 DMTS 6116 DMTS 6413 DMLS 12830

How to ‘Distinguish’ yourself at Sandia To meet the eligibility standards for appoint- ment to the Distinguished level, an employee must: • Meet all IJS level criteria for the Distinguished level as described in the IJS level chart at www-irn.sandia.gov/HR/Compensation/level.html. • Have a record of sustained high performance/value of contribution for at least the James Phelan Gary Phipps past three years. Arlene Price Allen Robinson DMTS 6131 DMTS 5713 • Have five or more years’ Sandia experience in DMLS 3335 DMTS 9231 the ladder [i.e., technical ladder, ASA ladder, administrative ladder, or technologist ladder] for which they are being nominated on the effective date of the promotion (early Octo- ber). Time in the ladder does not need to be continuous. Senior Scientists/Engineers/Administrators are selective appointments [that] recognize the per- sonal expertise and reputation at a national or international level in a scientific/engineering/ administrative field or program. These individual contributors have the proven ability to provide technical leadership and strategic vision to the Laboratories. There is no specific limit to the Albert Romero John Rowe number of Senior-level staff appointments, but a John Schwartz Sam Sevier DTNG 2565 Sr. Sci. 6531 general guideline would be “fewer than the DMTS 2952 DTNG 2125 number of centers in the division.”

Ray Shaum Scott Strong Daniel Talbert Tan Thai Brenda Townsend Frank Villareal Sr. Admin. 15201 DMTS 6531 DMTS 15415 DMTS 5902 DTNG 3127 DMLS 10003

Bobbie Vital Josh Whaley Gail Willette Walter Wolfe Jeffrey Zirzow DASA 8529 DTNG 8724 DMLS 9821 DMTS 9115 DTNG 6233 SANDIA LAB NEWS • November 30, 2001 • Page 8

The awards, he said, honor exceptional con- B61 Powder Coat Team Weapons tributions to the stewardship and management of the stockpile and “remind us of the singular The B61 Powder Coat Team showed signifi- (Continued from page 1) responsibility we have to provide ‘exceptional cant improvements in the B61 program at the service in the national interest.’” Honeywell/FM&T plant through the use of but the capabilities represented by the nuclear The sole individual award went to Larry powder paint instead of liquid paints tradition- weapons enterprise to respond to a host of Lukens (2614) for his key role in identifying ally used on weapon hardware. The team pro- national security needs that contributes to our and successfully addressing weapon spin char- vided a more durable coating, using a process deterrence.” acteristics and their implications on environ- that shortens material flow time and reduces He added, “Thus, as we honor these Sandi- mental sensing efforts. As a result of his efforts, costs. ans today, we do so not only for their contribu- Larry significantly contributed to ensuring the tions to the nuclear weapons program, but, quality and confidence of the B61 program. MC4380 Neutron Generator Design, more broadly, to our national security.” The following summarizes the achieve- Qualification, System Integration, Prior to announcing the recipients, Rodney ments of the teams receiving awards. and Production Team gave a brief history of the DOE Weapons Pro- The MC4380 Neutron Generator Design, gram Recognition of Excellence Award. It was Del-Cap Team Qualification, System Integration, and Produc- created in the early 1980s to give special recog- The Del-Cap (for Deliverables and Capabili- tion Team successfully designed the new nition to those people at the laboratories and ties) Team worked to generate more than 6,000 MC4380 neutron generator, qualifying it with- plants directly associated with the stockpile specific demands for capabilities necessary to out underground testing. The team also inte- modernization program. meet stockpile deliverables, generated estimates grated the design into the W76 warhead and “Today, of course, the situation is some- of the resource required to do so, and did it started up production of the generator. what different [compared to the 1980s] in terms largely in addition to their primary work assign- of the workload at the labs and plants,” Rodney ments — and all within 90 days. This informa- Sandia Reactor Pit Test Team said. “However there should be no confusion tion is already being used to identify skill short- The Reactor Pit Test Team accomplished anywhere that the nuclear weapons mission at ages at Sandia and will be used to assess and important work on neutron irradiation environ- Sandia is no less important today than it was inform the distribution of budget to critical then.” nuclear weapons capabilities. (Continued on next page)

Members of teams winning Weapons Recognition of Excellence Awards

Del-Cap Paul Helmick, Charles Holm, Mary Horvath, Elizabeth Connors, James Dalton, Neil Davie, Willie Johns, Lance Lippert, Theresa Lovato, Nick Dereu, Dennis Dunn, Ned Hansen, James Curtis Hines (Team Lead), John Arfman, Theodore Luera, Spencer Luker , Lonnie Martin, Harrison, Steve Hatch, Steve Heffelfinger, John Wilson Barnard, Steve Barnhart, Linda Branstet- Fredrick McCrory, Walen Mickey, Monte Miller, Heise II, Doug Hodge, Ed Hoffman, Martin ter, Mike Cieslak, Art (Jay) Grimley, Ron John Mulder, Gerald Naranjo, Paul Pickard, Imbert, Joseph Jung, Jeffrey Kawola, Barbara Hartwig, Art Hull, Jim Jellison, Vic Johnson, Claude Potter, Kenneth Reil, Theodore Schmidt, Lagree, Jack Laing, Terry Litts, Charles Lloyd, Vern Koonce, Roger Lizut, Dale Lyngen, Rod Michael Torneby, David Vehar, Dale Vandongen. Donald Longcope, Ray Macallister, Wilbur Mar- May, Jaime Moya, Mike Mundt, Bill Nance, Bob tin, Jan Martinez, Don McCoy, Jeffrey Morgan, Paulsen, Paul Plunkett, Larry Posey, Charlie Thomas Paez, Doug Pastor, Steven Pink, Galen Richardson, Roger Roberts, John Sayre, Steve W80 Surety Puls, Bob Reese, Norman Riggin, Tedd Rohwer, Schafer, Pat Sena, Marty Stevenson, Bob Watson, Phil Hoover (Team Lead), Owen Berg, Grant Charlie Salazar, Al Sehmer, Stewart Silling, Mal- Paul Yarrington. Bloom, David Clements, Michael Hall, James com Stringer, Jr., David Vigil, Gerald Wellman, Harrison, J. Douglas Mangum, Joel Wirth. Jim Wifall, Dennis Wilder, Ben Woosley, Tony B61 Powder Coat Team Zamora, John Zubersky. Beth Connors (Team Lead), Mary Anne Ben- W76/W78/W87 Recertification PRT ton, Jody Brown, Laurence Brown, Dennis Carl- Norman Schwentor (Team Lead), Patricia W76-0 SS-21 NESS Reauthorization son, Ernest Correa, Terry Davis, Tom Davis, Appel, Thomas Archuleta, Karen Armstrong, Vic- Team Roger Dougherty, Kevin Eklund, Michael Hester, tor Baca, Ruth Bargman-Romero, Patricia J. Paul Atencio (Team Lead), Thomas Brown, Marke Lane, Deborah Lugenbeel, A. Roderick Barthelmes, Carolyn Bucklen, Leanne Brandiger, Martin Fuentes, Veronica Harwood, Paul Mahoney, David McMindes, David Noonan, Johnny Casias, R. Doug Cox, Muhammad El, Kuehne. Janda Panitz, Dannie Patton, Gary Reif, Mark Phil Fajardo, Dennis Floyd, Monica Hands, Smith, Richard Smith, Jay Templin, Belinda Steven Handy, William Hanson, Moses Jones, Thompson. Cynthia Kajder, James Kajder, James Krupar, PZT Supply Team Joanna Lewis, Doyle Morgan, Benjamin Moya, James Voigt (Team Lead), Denise Bencoe, Jay Newquist, Mark Poiles, Brian Ritchey, Glenn Jeanne Barrera, Lawrence Carlson, Leslie Cumi- MC4380 Neutron Generator Design, Roubik, Gordon Roubik, Robert Trujillo, Paul ford, Scarlett Deninno, Kevin Ewsuk, Terry Qualification, System Integration, Sanchez, David Schulze, Jean Sena, William Garino, Jill Glass, Ron Hall, Jeffrey Keck, Steve and Production Team Silva, Timothy Stephens, Joe Stephenson, Lloyd Lockwood, Ted Montoya, Roger Moore, Walter Robert Stiers (Team Lead) , Robert Anderson, Swanson, Kyle Thompson, Kenneth Varga, Ver- Olson, Emily Rodman-Gonzales, Timothy Frank Bacon, Ruth Bargman-Romero, Steve Barn- non Wallace, Doug White. Scofield, Diana Sipola, Bruce Tuttle, Pin Yang, hart, William Barrett, Brett Bedeaux, Raymond Stephen Zenker. Beets, Albert Bendure, David Beutler, Steve Black, David Bodette, John Brainard, James Bryson, MDE Design to Manufacturing Steven Burchett., Carla Busick, Richard Damerow, John Sayre (Team Lead), Wendel Archer, VPA Renegotiation Team Frank Dean, Roy Dickey , Richard DiPrima, R. Wilson Barnard, Robert Baron, Robert Bickes, Charles Fleetwood (Team Lead), Gary Domingues, Ronald Farmer, James Foesch , David Edward Binasiewicz, Dexter Boone, John Boyes, Brandt, Bill Cain, Cecilia Castillo, Davina Kwon, Fordham, Thomas Garner, Mary Gonzales, Patrick Paul Butler, Celestino Casaus, Nancy Clark, Jim McKee, Carrie Neugebauer, John Salzman, Griffin , Gary Harms, Mark Hedemann, Robert Clarence Collins, Thomas Cutchen, Larry Demo, Anthony Sanchez, Scott Schilling. Lagasse, Barbara LaGree, Gary Laughlin, Warren Bruce Fishel, Paul Dressendorfer, Donald Evans, Lewis, Steven Lockwood, Leonard Lorence, James Gilbert, Donald Hardy, James Harris, Spencer Luker, Donald Malbrough, Lonnie Martin, Michael Knoll, Michael Kopczewski, Cesar Lom- B61-3, 4, 7, 10 MC3002A Subsystem Keith Meredith, Stephen Montgomery, Roger bana, K.K. Ma, Denise Maestas, Dennis Martin, & Hostile Env Qualification Test Team Moore, Ruben Muniz, Richard Neiser, Nancy Nes- Ronald McClintock, John Merson, Timothy Joe Saya (Team Lead), Michael Bernard, John bitt, Gregory Neugebauer, Jay Newquist , Kazuo Mirabal, Larry M. Moya, David Palmer, Robert C De Baca, Edward Cooka, Roy Dickey, Marc Oishi, Maria Owens, William Packer, Gregg Peevy, Sanchez, Frederick Salas, Eva Wilcox. Hagan, Michael Kopczewski, Margie Lovato, Phil Richard Pike, Mark Poiles, Hal Radloff, Tim Mascarenaf, Max McCoy, Edward Mulligan, Scofield, Joseph Sidlauskas, Gerald Smith, Keith David Paul, Duane Richardson, Norman Riggin, Smithson, Otis Solomon, John Stichman, William W87 ALT 342 Life Extension Program Joseph Saya, Michael Short, Jerry Sims, Keith Tedeschi, Keith Vollmer, Debra Wallace, Pin Yang. Bill Delameter (Team Lead), Kenneth Buck, Snyder, Larry Whinery. Thomas Gaffney, Daniel Hardin, Cheryl Lari, John Liebenberg, Donald Lind, Quenton McKin- nis, Ronald Sauls, Edward Talbot, Dale Walker. CAT-H Permissive Action Link Design Sandia Reactor Pit Test Team Team Milton Vernon (Team Lead), Anthony Robert Oetken (Team Lead), Ed Bochenski, Aragon, Raymond Beets, Kenneth Boldt, James B61-11 ALT349 Certification Team Tom Denmen, Paul Dentinger, Tonja Eaton, Bill Bryson, Matthew Burger, Christopher Burrell, Kevin Eklund (Team Lead), Luis Abeyta, Yaz Even, Kathy Gee, Doug Gehmlich, Carol Le Gall, Philip Cooper, Todd Culp, Sidney Dominguez, Aragon, Jeanne Bando, Fred Brown, John C De Kent Meeks, Raphael Molle, Jack O’Conner, James Duncan, Ronald Farmer, John Ford, Baca, Jim Calderone, Jerry Cap, Ralph Carr, Ed Keith Ortiz, Debra Post, Gary Simpson, Fred Richard Gomez, Patrick Griffin, Arlen Heger, Case, Kenneth Chavez, David Clements, Trussel, Phil Zablocki. SANDIA LAB NEWS • November 30, 2001 • Page 9

Weapons Anyone know whose equipment this is? (Continued from preceding page) ments hostile to nuclear weapons during their use. The work is key to making sure that designs work as intended. W80 Surety Team The W80 Surety Team worked to ensure the surety of W80 field operations. In FY99 Sandia’s Air-Delivered Weapons Department conducted testing and analysis that demonstrated the significant contribution to surety. Results were presented to the Air Force at the highest levels, resulting in incorporation of new procedures to allow for all available warhead surety features to be employed by the end of FY00. W76/W78/W87 Recertification PRT Team The W76/W78/W87 Recertification PRT Team planned the W87 ALT342 Life Extension Program for the DOE Stockpile Stewardship Pro- gram and made technical decisions regarding specific modifications to the Sandia-designed hardware that would be performed. Team members redesigned mechanical hardware, supported the flight and ground test qualification program jointly with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and addressed manufacturing issues with the production agencies. MDE Design to Manufacturing Team The MDE (for Manufacturing Development Engineering) Design to Manufacturing Team INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW — Or at least Bryan Drennan does. These two pieces of equipment are has delivered more than 40,000 custom compo- due west of Bldg. 897 across 20th Street. Bryan, an occupational safety engineer in ES&H Customer Support nents to the nuclear weapons complex since it Team 3129, says the equipment needs to be removed to make room for the MESA construction project. No began in 1992. The team was honored for one seems to know who it belongs to. He asked if the Lab News would run this photo in hopes it will jog the design-to-manufacturing that encompasses right memories among whatever Sandian(s), current or retired, might know. Please call Bryan at 844-6491 or technology development through design and e-mail him at [email protected] if you do. engineering to produce highly reliable products for low-volume manufacturing environments required to support the stockpile. W76-0 SS-21 NESS Reauthorization lions of dollars. W87 ALT342 Life Extension Program Team Team W76-0 SS-21 NESS (Nuclear Explosive Safety B61-3,-4,-7,-10 MC3002A Subsystem The W87 ALT342 (ALT for Alteration) or Study) Reauthorization Team re-established disas- Qualification Test Team MODS (modifications) Life Extension Program sembly and inspection operations at the Pantex The B61-3/-4/-7/-10 MC3002A Subsystem Team was responsible for planning the ALT and Plant in support of quantifiably safer, more Qualification Test Team was responsible for the making technical decisions regarding specific secure, and higher quality weapons handling. design margin and qualification tests conducted modifications to the Sandia-designed hardware Team members are trailblazers because this is the at temperature extremes for the introduction of that would be performed. first enduring stockpile weapons system to com- the new MC3002A gas generator into the B61 plete this major DOE upgrade in facility, han- stockpile. B61-11 ALT349 Certification Team dling, and procedural safety at the Pantex Plant. The B61-11 ALT349 Certification Team per- CAT-H Permissive Action Link Design formed certification of the B61-11 ALT349 PZ 95/5 Team Team through advanced predictive analysis supported The PZ 95/5 Team developed a new source of The CAT-H Permissive Action Link Design with a limited field test effort. The work was con- lead zirconate titanate (PZT 95/5) for neutron Team developed a new category of permissive ducted in a short time frame to support stockpile generator production. action link, CAT-H, which uses advanced con- entry through a factory retrofit in FY00. trol that conforms to the absolute minimum VPA Renegotiation Team volume constraints in retrofitting some existing The VPA (Volume Pricing Agreement) Rene- weapons. The group overcame significant tech- gotiation Team renegotiated a volume pricing nical challenges and provided a rare opportu- agreement with a major software vendor, saving nity to introduce new technologies into the Sandia and the nuclear weapons complex mil- stockpile.

1118): Visual Cluster Analysis and Pattern Recognition Methods. Phillip Fuerschbach (1833), A. Roderick Timothy Boyle (1846): Tridentate Ligated Mahoney (6215), and John Milewski: Method Heteronuclear Tin (II) Alkoxides for Use as Base for Laser Welding a Fin and a Tube. Catalysts. James Martin (1122), Robert Hughes (1744), Barry Spletzer, Gary Fischer, and John and Robert Anderson (1843): Field-Structured Feddema (all 15211): Steerable Vertical to Hori- Material Media and Methods for Synthesis zontal Energy Transducer for Mobile Robots. Thereof. Steven Gianoulakis (9117): Crystal Growth Brian Dodson (11500), James Fleming and Annealing Method and Apparatus. (1749), and Shawn-Yu Lin (1743): Photodetec- Robert Brooks (1733), David Shaw, and tors with Passive Thermal Radiation Control. John Pollard: Adhesive Elastomeric Gel Impreg- Jeffrey Martin (5712), James Redmond nating Composition. (9124), Tammy Henson (5712), and Robert David Campbell (1736): Microelectro- Watson (11500): Electron Gun Controlled mechanical Accelerometer with Resonance-Can- Smart Structure. celling Control Circuit Including an Idle State. Mark Savage (1643) and Clifford Mendel, Jr. (1644): Plasma Opening Switch. Ernest Garcia (2614), David Plummer (2330), and Marc Polosky (2614): Microelectro- mechanical Timer. To Vanessa (2955) and Byron Miles, a daugh- Gordon Osbourn and Rubel Martinez (both ter, Valerie Christina, Aug. 10. SANDIA LAB NEWS • November 30, 2001 • Page 10

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Readers ask questions about student parking, television sets

Q: Please clarify contractor and student parking privileges. We periodically have both park in the visitor parking spaces west of Bldg. 878 and south of the Thunder- bird Café. A: Contractors, students, and employees must follow the same parking rules. They must park in properly designated parking places. To park in a visitor parking slot, the vehicle should not have a Sandia base decal. Also, to park Nancy Nesbitt Sharon Chapa Michael Thomas 29 14409 in carpool spaces, the vehicle must display two placards issued by Sandia for 25 6543 25 6218 carpool parking. Please notify the Security Desk Lieutenant at 844-3155 if vehicles are parked in the visitor slots incorrectly. Visitor slots are limited in number and are located in areas where short-term parking is required for others conducting business at the Laboratories. — Ed Williams (7849), Chairman, Sandia Traffic Safety Committee *** Q: Why are there so many television sets switched on at Sandia? For example, look in the cafeteria. I think it wastes energy and causes distraction. Let’s at least remove them from reception areas. A: We periodically receive questions similar to yours. A survey in one area shows a 4 to 1 preference to have monitors available. And, based on requests to add additional monitors, we believe employees want this service. More than 14 monitors were installed during the past year — always at the request Ellen Evans Carol Peterson Mary Stella Zamora of customers. The most recent additions are the four in the cafeteria (removed 20 6100 20 10849 20 12630 during the renovation) we were asked to reinstall. The primary purpose of the TV monitors is to convey corporate information. They are useful for corporate-wide events and communication where it is impossible to get everyone into the auditoriums. They are also used to high- light lab accomplishments, as well as to show the Lockheed Martin LM1 video. Announcements of upcoming events, classes, and visitors are available on scrolls on the lower portion of the screen. Some people consider reception areas as ideal places for monitors since Retiring and not seen in Lab News pictures: Ferne Allan (6820), 16 years; they provide opportunity to catch up on the Sandia news or news of the Rudy Baca (9325), 21 years; Diane Botwinski (1701), 27 years; Adalbert Smiel world. Since watching the monitor is optional, we will continue to have them (2616), 25 years; and James Tentham (2665), 34 years. available for those who are interested. — Lana Everett (12610) SANDIA LAB NEWS • November 30, 2001 • Page 11

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OBO; antique bedroom set, sink, china/office hutch, dining ’89 FORD BRONCO II XL, 5-spd., 4x4, for Shannon. FURNITURE: couch, loveseat, headboard, armoire, dresser table w/6 chairs, dishwasher, EFI, AM-FM/CD/cassette, serviced WHEELCHAIR, transfer-type, folding. matching chair, good condition, w/mirror, $175 OBO. Mirabal, prices, $30 to $75. Rhea, regularly, 134K miles, good Watson, 281-2691. $200; Jeep Wrangler 5-lug alloy 792-0889, ask for Desiree. 878-9445. condition, $3,000. Tode, 821-6641. HELPER: person to help elderly rims/tires, $250; twin captain’s NAGEL CUSTOM-FRAMED PRINTS; PETIT GODIN STOVE, coal/wood, ’84 VOLVO 240 SW, 206K miles, new woman who smokes, willing to storage bed, $150. Edge, maternity clothes, latest fashions, never used, brown enamel/black tires, $800. Stromberg, 299-8591. provide room in exchange for 228-5918. like new, call for more information steel cylinder-style, $850 firm. ’82 PORSCHE 911 TARGA, 3.2L engine, chores, person may work/school. OAK BEDROOM SET, queen-size & prices. Torres, 352-9342. Anderson, 232-2167. 5-spd. trans., new paint, body Nation, 298-5605. headboard, armoire, end tables, GRACO DELUXE STROLLER, $40; SKI VACATION, 1 week fully furnished in excellent condition. Aube, HOUSING, student intern, male, age dresser/mirror, $600; light-beige booster chair w/tray, $10; activity cabin for 6 people, plus 1/2-price 296-4512. 21, from Michigan would like to couch, $200; assorted golf clubs, table, $15; portable crib, $30. lift tickets at Angel Fire, $650. ’91 CHEVY CAMARO Z-28, white live w/local family while at Sandia Titleist, Diawa, Callaway, Lewis, 884-1761. Lagasse 298-0977. w/black soft top, 2-dr. convertible, 1/02 - 3/02. Havey, 268-6816. Magique, $30-150. Neugebauer, CRAFT FAIR, more than 180 crafters, TIMESHARE, Las Vegas, Nev., 2 wks., excellent condition, 48K miles, ELECTRIC TREADMILL, used, in good 294-1922. Sat., Dec. 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 24 weekend getaways, lockout, $8,000 OBO. Lindsay, 836-4284. condition, will pay up to $100. CHAINLINK FENCE, including all La Cueva High School, provides daycare, $6,000 vacation ’93 CHEVY SUBURBAN CHEYENNE, Ramirez, 836-7207. poles, enough for about 100-ft. Wyoming/Alameda. Ekman, book included, cash incentive. 4x4, 3/4-ton, 91K miles, well fence, free if you haul. Brannon, 296-3758. Sanchez, 299-9112. maintained, priced to sell at 452-8707. BEDROOM SET, cheap but nice, full- OLYMPUS OM-1 CAMERA SYSTEM, $10,100. Shields, 286-5917. LOST & FOUND DRILL PRESS, Wilton, heavy-duty sized bed w/clean box spring/ w/many Zuiko lenses, all excellent ’93 SAAB 9000 CDE, top-of-the-line, 20-in. VSG, $1,000; Binks open- mattress & double dresser, $200 condition. Montoya, 296-4268. blue, 4-dr. sedan, leather/wood front paint booth, w/stack, FOUND, keys w/apartment complex firm. Ahr, 220-1277 or 823-1827. FIREWOOD, mixed cottonwood & grain, heated seats, fully loaded, plastic tag, in parking lot north of $2,250. Highland, 877-5257. RECLINER, tan, good condition, $65; mulberry, about 2 truckloads, sunroof, CD/equalizer, 95K miles, MALE SHELTIE, 7-mos., pure breed, cafeteria, call to identify. Scott, GE under-cabinet microwave $100; peacocks, $50; infant cradle, runs great, must see, $7,450. 844-7348. handsome, neutered; full-size oven, w/mounting hardware, almost new, $75. Maxam, Keegan, 323-8823. 5-piece bedroom set, w/box white, 24”W x 12”D x 11”H, used 343-9409. spring. Thai, 823-1200. 2 yrs., $60. Wilson, 244-1949. COFFEE TABLE, glass top, $75; chair TICKET, roundtrip anywhere KITCHEN RANGE, Amana glass-top recliner, gold leaf pattern, $65; RECREATIONAL Southwest flies, expires, electric range, black, excellent aluminum chair, stackable, 2 for Lab News Reader Oct. 2002, $290, cash only condition, digital oven controls $17 or $10 ea. Garcia, 888-3686. ’81 CHEVY COACHMAN, 32-ft., please. Allen, 831-8830. Service information and timer, $300. Kercheval, $5,500; ’86 Ford Utility Van, SEWING MACHINE, Bernette 266-5833. $950. Duncan, 922-1346 or The Sandia Lab News is distributed in- (Bernina), freshly tuned up, FURNITURE, Thomasville & Oriental, TRANSPORTATION 550-0309, ask for Mike. house to all Sandia employees and $150 OBO; Weaver homeschool pecan dining set, 6 chairs; Crafts- TOURING BICYCLE, Gitane, 17-in., on-site contractors and mailed to curriculum, Vol. 1, K-6. man tools & garage stuff, call ’92 S10 BLAZER, 4x4, AC, 5-spd., white, $99. Luther, 822-1187. Sandia retirees. It is also mailed to Noble, 271-8631. Sat. 1st, or Sun. 2nd. Sublett, 2-dr., PW, PL, ABS, very good individuals in industry, government, BABY CRIBS: 1 wooden, never used, 884-4426. condition 156K miles. $2,800, academia, nonprofit organizations, w/mattress, all bedding, $100; CRAFT SHOW, buy handcrafted items OBO. Van Slambrook, 771-8658, REAL ESTATE media, and private life who request it. 1 brass, $299 OBO; sofa table, from more than 80 crafters, ask for Jerry. brass w/2 glass shelves, great Eisenhower Middle School, ’56 PACKARD 400, black & yellow, Retirees (only): condition, $75 OBO. Smith, 3-BDR. HOME, custom by Scott 11001 Camero St., NE, Juan Tabo runs but needs work, has extra To notify the Labs of changes in 298-5868. Patrick, study, 2-1/2 baths, open & Spain, Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. parts, asking $2,500. Cleland, address, call or write Diana Mares, WATER HEATER, 50-gal. propane, like floor plan, cul-de-sac, w/mountain Edgar, 884-8567. 281-2228. Benefits Dept. 3341, at new, $75. Krause 858-1289. views, radiant heat, Halbert FOLDING PING-PONG TABLE, ’94 CHEVY Z71, 4x4, 1500, ext. 505-845-9705, Mail Stop 1021, SNL, SOLOFLEX HOME GYM, must sell, cabinetry, vacuum system, w/accessories, $50; solid oak cab, 90K miles, AT, PW, AC, CD Albuquerque, NM 87185-1021. w/all attachments, works great, 2,500 sq. ft., FSBO, $257,500. desk, 60” x 30”, $150 firm; changer, blue/silver, $13,500. great condition, $250 OBO. Castillo, 828-9603. electric baseboard heater, 6’, Vigil, 271-7610. Others: Daniels, 259-1954. 3-BDR. HOME, 1-3/4 baths, 1,400 sq. $10. Cocain, 281-2282. ’93 LEXUS ES300, 4-dr., chrome To receive the Lab News or to WASHER & DRYER, must sell, ft., 1-car garage, covered patio, FOUR TICKETS, Lobo basketball, MWC wheels, pearl-white/gray, change the address (except retirees), 6 yrs. old, excellent condition, many upgrades, Wyoming/ conference games (2 tickets/ 84K miles, $12,500. Marchi, contact Iris Aboytes, Media Relations $325 OBO. Delgado, 822-9478 Menaul, motivated seller, $114,000. game), UNM vs. Colo. State, 271-7610. and Communications Dept. 12640, or 892-8726. Bonsack, 294-9323 ask for Rob. Sat. 2/23/02, & UNM vs Wyo. ’99 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT, 6 cyl., at telephone 505-844-2282, e-mail FEMALE PUPPY, unspayed, 6 mos. 3-BDR. MOBILE HOME, ’82 Palm Cowboys, Mon. 2/25/02, excellent 4.0L, 40K miles, hard & soft tops, [email protected], or Mail Stop old, approx. 20 lbs., red heeler & Harbor, 2 baths, nice, located in seats, sect. 23, row 35, seats 4 & security alarm, super condition, 0165, SNL, Albuquerque, NM chow mix, to good home. quiet retirement park, $45,000. 5, $15 ea. Banks, 275-3800. $17,000 firm. Ahr, 550-1665. 87185-0165. Douglas, 281-9843. Thompson 898-6103. SANDIA LAB NEWS • November 30, 2001 • Page 12

Shoes for Kids: Sandians deliver the shoes, kids deliver the smiles When Dorothy clicked her heels together in The Wizard of Oz, she went back home with a pair of shiny red shoes. That, in a way, is what the Shoes for Kids Campaign is all about. It gives an opportunity to children who do not have shiny shoes to get them and take them home. Shoes for Kids gives us the opportunity to come together and make economically disadvantaged children in our community happy. This Sandian-created program has been going on for the past 45 years. With the generosity of Sandi- ans and partners (Sandia retirees, Sandia National Laboratory Federal Credit Union, Albuquerque Public Schools, and Mervyn’s), we have helped more than 7,700 children in our community. There certainly isn’t a tin man in our Sandia community. This community has a heart. It is amazing what a pair of Nikes can do for a small child, especially one who does not get a new pair very often. Their faces light up and their smiles become unbelievably captivating. They jump, just to make sure the shoes fit, they look in the mirror, and they try to control their excitement. “Can I get any pair of shoes I want?” asks a little girl at a recent WAITING for new shoes! shoe fitting at Mervyns. When the answer came back “yes,” from a Mervyn’s employee, the little girl was beside herself in trying to make a decision. Then, taking her little sister’s hand, she went on to help her find her own special pair. With their shoes in one hand and holding each other with the other, they board the school bus (back to Kansas?). These little ones do not realize they are economically disadvantaged. They just happen to be here getting a new pair of shoes. Let’s keep it that way. The 2001 Shoes for Kids Campaign has started. Donations can be made at the Credit Union to Account #223180 or call 293-0500 to request a direct transfer. Contact SFC Coordinator Pam Catanach, Community Involvement Dept. 12650, at 284-5211 if you have questions or would like to participate in helping the kids find their new pair of shoes. Story by Iris Aboytes Photos by Randy Montoya