Number 8 Volume 16 August 1988

Union Contracts

Budget Adopted

LPA-1 For MOS-2

`Bye' Mr. Korach

A Soldier Returns Swanson and Holen to Head Board

Mrs. Swanson will RTD Board Directors work to see the RTD Gordana Swanson and develop a spartan atti- Marvin Holen were tude toward expendi- elected by acclamation as tures. "We need to be president and vice- frugal in the smallest to president, respectively, the largest purchases. We by their Board colleagues need to be conscious of at the June 23 meeting. the fact that we are President-elect taxpayers and it is our Gordana Swanson has money that we are been a Rolling Hills city spending." She noted councilwoman since 1976. firmly that there exists She won her seat on the among members of the RTD Board in 1981 after Board and District labor a tough campaign to unions the will to recog- represent Corridor B of RTD Board President-Elect Gordana Swanson nize employees who work the City Selection and Vice-President-Elect Marvin L. Holen were hard on the job, to eli- Committee. Corridor B is sworn into office as principal officers of the RTD minate the abuse of work comprised of 19 cities Board of Directors on June 23 by District Secre- rules, and to admonish extending from the South tary Helen Bolen. those abusers "to clean Bay to West Hollywood, up their acts." including Culver City, Beverly Hills, and Santa the Board's leader did not Mrs. Swanson's Monica. become effective until primary agenda is to see Mrs. Swanson has July 1, the week follow- the RTD gets out from been an activist in ing the election Mrs. under. "I see lots of talent Peninsula politics for Swanson was already at the RTD. We've been over a decade. She was putting in 8-hour days beaten long enough and president of the South three times a week. "I we need and deserve the Bay Cities Association, want a thorough knowl- strokes we've got com- chairwoman of the South edge of the District's ing." She wants to find a Bay Corridor Study operations. I want a way to get the District's Committee on Public better feel for how the story directly to the Transportation, the policies we enact are consumer rather than Rolling Hills Traffic being implemented and depend on the press. "No Commission, the Palos how they are working," matter how good you are, Verdes Transportation said Mrs. Swanson. She unless the perception is Committee, and the Palos intends to be a president such, it doesn't count." Verdes Peninsula RTD who will give the job the "We have to work to RTD Board President Bus Utilization Commit- time it requires, she sees correct the criticism we Gordana Swanson tee. She was named it as a full-time job. deserve. 1 think our undertahes her new citizen of the year by the When asked how it employees have endured tasks and responsibili- Palos Verdes Peninsula felt to be elected, Mrs. a great deal of criticism ties with enthusiasm. Chamber of Commerce Swanson answered that with poise and patience. and the Rotary Club for it reminded her of the We have very good people She intends to be an bringing public transpor- birth of her first child. working here. The fact accessible leader with an tation to the Peninsula. "Very exciting...You don't that we have survived inclination to flex with She was the mayor of know what's awaiting under such adverse the needs of the District. Rolling Hills in 1979- you, you feel awe-struck conditions indicates there She anticipates that 1980. by the responsibility but is a lot of energy and Although her term as very excited." strength in this staff." continued on page 3...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 2 Major Metro Rail Contracts Awarded

Two multi-million dollar based joint venture that surface for servicing and structing modern rail contracts, one for Metro was awarded the contract maintenance at the shop transit systems in the Rail's communication at a cost of $37.7 million. location near Union United States and over- system, the other for This same joint venture Station. seas. It will employ seven constructing portions of is building stage one of Bechtel Civil, Inc., of subcontractors to com- the rail yard and mainte- Metro Ralfs Wilshire/ San Francisco was plete the project. nance shops were award- Alvarado Street Station awarded the contract for The first 4.4-mile ed by the RTD Board in and stage one of Union Metro Rail's communica- segment of Metro Rail June. Station. The firm will tion system at a cost of linking five downtown The low bidder an the build yard leads, the rail $35.7 million. Bechtel stations is scheduled to yard contract was Tutor- sections that allow has 10 years' experience begin operation in Saliba/Perini, a Sylmar- underground rail cars to in designing and con- January of 1993.

...continued from page 2 form of recreational Project to a successful Holen is a graduate change may become the transportation—horse- conclusion. This has been of UCLA and the UCLA watchword of her admini- back riding. a long effort with consis- law school, and is a stration. "When you've Vice-President-Elect tent success." member of the California done things the same Marvin L. Holen was Second, Holen will Bar Association. He is way for a long time it is appointed to the RTD begin in earnest the also a member of the hard to change; that may Board by County Super- effort to expand support Board of Trustees for the be good for continuity, visor Edmund Edelman for public transportation. California Museum but it should not be done in 1975. Holen was "This includes a specific, Foundation which spon- at the expense of more elected president of the focused effort for a gas sors the Museum of Sci- creative approaches." Board in 1977 and served tax with part of the pro- ence and Industry in Ex- With confidence Mrs. in that capacity for an ceeds dedicated to public position Park. He for- Swanson concluded her unprecedented three transit," he said. "For a merly served as a captain personal style could be terms. He is a partner in number of years we've in the U.S. Marine Corps. characterized in a word- the law office of Van merely reacted. Now we He and his wife reside in tenacious. "When I have Petten and Holen, a firm have to provide leader- Los Angeles. an idea I follow through specializing in regulatory ship for generating new The terms of the new until it is completed. matters affecting finan- transit funds at the state officers will run until That is important to me." level." July 1, 1989. Mrs. Swanson was born in Ljublijana, Change may Raiders Fight Vandalism Yugoslavia, she emi- become the grated to the United RTD and the Los States in 1956 and watchword of her Angeles Raiders joined became a naturalized Mayor Tom Bradley citizen in 1966. She administration July 13 to kick-off the majored in psychology at District's third annual n n De Paul University in 3111111111111111 1111111 Anti-Vandalism Out- Chicago. She and her cial institutions and in door Ad Campaign. husband, Leonard, a complex real estate The program is aimed physician in nuclear litigation matters. at stopping graffiti medicine and their two Holen said he will and vandalism aboard children reside in Rolling address two major buses and throughout Hills. When not active in concerns as RTD vice- the community. Watch civic affairs, Mrs. Swan- president. "I plan to help for details in next son pursues her favorite to bring the Metro Rail month's issue.

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 3 Unions Reach Accord with District Management

For the first time since RTD Board Presi- of this Board to address 1969, RTD management dent-Elect Gordana the needs of our employ- and District unions Swanson also indicated ees and at the same time signed a labor agreement her approval of the to protect public dollars, " before the expiration date respective negotiation she said. "I feel this is the of the current contracts. teams. "I think it was an best all-around agree- The contracts became entirely `give-give' ment we've had in years, effective June 30, 1988 situation on both sides I feel good about it." with a duration of three and we came up with a RTD Board Vice- years in length, expiring solid agreement." She President-Elect Marvin June 30, 1991. expressed satisfaction Holen sees the contract The RTD Board of that the new labor pact agreement as good for the Directors approved the tightens up certain work RTD and its employees. contracts before noon on rules targeted toward "This agreement will June 29 and authorized those employees who are start a whole new era of General Manager Alan not entirely conscientious labor relations. We were Operators cast their Pegg to complete a final in carrying out their able to shed those `ego ballots for the contract offer to the unions repre- duties. points' that became so which runs for the senting the District Mrs. Swanson com- embedded in the contract next three years. drivers, mechanics, and mented that the business over time but with closer clerks. development division scrutiny were of little RTD Board Vice- provision of the contract benefit to our employees," cut in half. Now, the few President Carmen (a condition that allows said Holen. The issue of people who abused the Estrada said, " The Board the District to bid on new system won't be able to is very pleased to have service by offering a and those who didn't will executed this 3-year reduced rate of pay for benefit." agreement with the drivers thus lowering the ...It was an General Manager unions. This timely sign- overall cost per vehicle Alan Pegg described the pacts as win-win for ing assures continued hour) will allow the entirely service to the bus-riding District to be more everyone. "Our riders public." competitive. "It is the will enjoy continuous service. `give-give' The taxpayers get sig- nificant savings from important work rules situation... changes as RTD main- n1•1111111111n11 tains a balanced budget and fiscal responsibility. major significance in the Union employees pre- contract, said the newly serve a reasonable elected vice-president, is standard of living," he the trade-off of an un- said. capped cost-of-living UTU General Chair- allowance for a change in man Earl Clark in work rules. "There was remarks delivered during economic waste in those a ratification vote meet- work rules. They resulted ing held June 29 in the in a high cost to the RTD Hollywood Palladium and were of no value to termed the contract as a Operators gathered in the Hollywood Palladium employees. The leave of major victory for the on the evening of June 29 to review the UTU absence rule cost us $20 UTU because of its contract which they ratified later by a vote of 553 million last year, with to 19. this contract that will be continued on page 5...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 4 ...continued from page 4 Highlights of the contracts which cover the preservation of members' operators' United Trans- Board Approves Additions economic stability with- portation Union, the out the need for a work mechanics' Amalgamated to Metro Rail Contracts stoppage. Transit Union, and the "We were given a clerks' Transportation by Greg Davy, News Bureau Representative mandate by our member- Communications Interna- ship to come back with no tional Union include: cap on COLA (cost-of- * $500 bonus paid for Contract extensions for Booz-Allen & Hamil- living allowance), no side agreeing to the new three Metro Rail consult- ton, a systems engineer- agreements. We did that, 1n11n11 ants have been approved ing and analysis consult- we made some conces- by the RTD Board of ing firm, received an sions, but then so did The drivers' contract Directors, along with one annual work program management. Both sides was ratified major change order to a and fee of up to $1.75 are aware of the RTD's contract for construction million, raising its absenteeism problem, by on the work on the first 4.4-mile contract total to $8.5 raising the image of the seginent (MOS-1). million. RTD we realize we all first ballot The joint venture of The Board also benefit. We aren't giving Ralph M. Parsons Com- approved an additional any ammunition to pany/Dillingham Con- $5 million for the con- privateers like Pete contracts before the June struction Company/ tract with the joint Schabarum to brag about 30 deadline. Deleuw, Cather & Com- venture of Tutor-Saliba/ the laxness of our rules," * A 30 cents hourly pany (PDCD), which S.J. Groves. The firm is said Clark. wage increase effective provides construction building the first stage of "The message," he July 1, 1989, with an- management services for the Civic Center Metro continued, "this contract other 30-cent raise the project, will receive Rail station and the sends out is that we are effective July 1, 1990. up to $17.6 million for tunnels from Union through subsidizing the Clerks will receive a 42- fiscal year 1989, bringing Station to 5th and Hill free loaders and prima- cent increase. the total contract value to Street station. donnas. If you come to * The cost-of-living $56.5 million to date. The additional work you won't lose a provision will be main- A six-month work funding was approved to dime. But, if you don't, tained throughout the life program and fee of up to allow the contractor to you won't be around very of the contract with no $1 million also was begin tunneling sepa- long!" cap. approved for general rately from the Union Clark concluded by * Employees are planning consultant Station construction, telling his membership required to work 40 Schimpeler-Corradino thus regaining time lost that their leaders were hours over all five days of Associates, raising the because of delays in looking out for their their scheduled shift value of that contract to acquiring land near future interests with rail before collecting over- $5.9 million. Union Station. transit operation as time. "We are going to operate * Instances of absen- the light rail system with teeism will be partially bus drivers that want to based on accumulated go that route. Not one hours of absente. incident. his or her family to age rail car in Los Angeles * Employees must * Martin Luther 65. will be operated without work their scheduled King, Jr.'s birthday is * Through the estab- a UTU member on it. The work day before and after added to the list of legal lishment of a Business RTD will grow, we will a holiday to receive holidays and subject to Development Division, grow with it, and the holiday pay. double time and a half. the District will bid for riding public will * Leave of absente * The "25 and out" new service at a lesser benefit." due to any one injury or pension plan provision rate of pay thereby The drivers' contract illness was reduced from has been reduced to "23 reducing its cost-per- was ratified by the 2 years to 1. and out," with the con- vehicle hour and enhanc- membership on the first * Payment for unpro- tinuation of medical, ing its overall competi- ballot by a vote of 553 to voked attack shall be dental, and vision cover- tiveness in the market. 19. limited to 1 year per age for the operator and

AUGUST 1988 H E A D W A Y 5 Board Adopts $914 Million Budget for FY 1989

The RTD Board of account for 40.9 percent gers in the next fiscal remaining shortfall will Directors approved a of the District's revenue year. be made up through $503.35 million operating in the new operating The budget reflects operating efficiencies, budget along with a budget. The balance of the District's need to cut layoffs, expense reduc- $438.2 million capital revenues will come from operating costs and in- tions, and service reduc- budget, totaling $941.55 Proposition A half-cent crease efficiency due to an tions throughout the million for fiscal year sales tax funds (21.4 anticipated cutback in system. 1989 at their June 23 percent), local funds funding from federal and meeting. including state sales state sources. The short- The operating expen- taxes (25.2 percent), fall would have been ditures of the overall federal grants (9.8 per- nearly $47 million had the The combined budget represent a $6.75 cent), and other sources District not adopted a million reduction from budget fiscal year 1988. will allow The rise in the RTD FY 1989 capital budget, from OPERATING EXPENDITURES improved service $375.3 million in fiscal year 1988, is due primar- Total Budget: $503.35 Million by purchasing ily to anticipated in- Salaries & Wages new buses and creased Metro Rail activ- 57.4% ity. Seventy percent, or overhauling $305.6 million, of the Services 4.0% capital budget is allo- old ones cated to Metro Rail, Other 1.3% Employee Health Care & Benefits Workmans Como.— 14.1% Casualty & Liability 10.9% The operating Materials & Supplies 12.3% The highlights of the budget include a reor- expenditures...represent ganization of depart- a $6.75 million ments to increase empha- sis an bus operations, reduction RTD FY 1989 especially equipment OPERATING REVENUES maintenance; the im- plementation of a bus re- Total Budget: $503.35 Million mainly for building MOS- furbishing program; the 1 and for initial support Farebox Revenue purchase of 450 new 40.9% planning and design of buses; improving bus State Gasoline the second leg of the Sales Tax operator assignment subway system. 25.2% ratio as a result of better

"The combined Other scheduling and dispatch- budget will allow the 2.6% ing practices; a commit-

District to improve Federal Grants ment to continue reduc- service by purchasing 9.8% tion of absenteeism and Prop A Sales Tax new buses and overhaul- 21.4% to better control insur- ing old ones, and by ance costs; to continue to establishing a more improve accountability in efficient management the control of bus parts organization," said (2.6 percent). District new structure that will inventory; and, cancel the General Manager Alan buses are expected to provide an estimated planned salary upgrading Pegg. carry an estimated 375 $27.8 million over the of staff positions recom- Passenger fares million boarding passen- next fiscal year. The mended by a consultant.

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 6 Costs for the Six Alignments Estimated

Cost estimates for six The six route alterna- north to Hollywood Blvd., All subway. West to possible route alignments tives would variously and west to Rossmore Wilshire Blvd. and for Metro Rail's second extend Metro Rail seven Ave.; tunnel northwest Western Ave.; northwest segment were released at to ten more miles. All through the Santa from Normandie Ave. to the June 21 public hear- alignments go west to Monica Mountains to Western Ave., then north ing held in the RTD Wilshire Boulevard and Universal City. to Santa Monica Blvd., Board Room. Western Avenue. The six Total length: 10.47 miles northwest to Sunset Lower than expected options provide for a Tunnel: 6.63 miles Blvd. and Vine St., then costs for tunneling plus northward leg to begin at Aerial: 3.84 miles northwest to La Brea higher costs for land various places an Wil- Number of Stations: 9 Ave. and through the acquisition for rights-of- shire Boulevard, then (4 aerial) Santa Monica Mountains way and more detailed follow different paths Projected cost: to Universal City. studies have resulted in through Hollywood before $1,583,158,000 Total length: 9.74 miles the most recent figures. turning north to Univer- Candidate Alignment 3 Tunnel: 9.74 miles "These recent sal City. West to Wilshire Blvd. Aerial: None findings appear to make Following is a synop- and Western Ave.; tunnel Number of stations: 7 the all-subway options sis of each of the six north an Vermont Ave. to Projected cost: very cost-competitive alignments and its cost. Third St., then aerial $1,488,140,000 with the aerial options," Estimates reflect a north to Hollywood Blvd., Candidate Alignment 6 said General Manager projected four percent and west to Vine St.; West to Wilshire Blvd. Alan Pegg. "Additional compounded inflation tunnel northwest and Western Ave.; aerial rights-of-way are re- rate to the midpoint of through the Santa north from Wilshire Blvd. quired for building an construction for each Monica Mountains to and Vermont St. to aerial rail system, major cost element in the Universal City. Sunset Blvd., then west negating some of the alignment. Total length: 10.62 miles to Western Ave., north- savings realized by Tunnel: 6.78 miles west to Hollywood Blvd. building above ground." Candidate Aerial: 3.84 miles Tunnel from Hollywood Alignment 1 Number of stations: 10 Blvd. west to Highland All subway. West to (4 aerial) Ave., then northwest These recent Wilshire Blvd. and Projected cost: through the Santa Monica Mountains to findings appear Western Ave.; north on $1,626,103,000 Vermont Ave. to Holly- Candidate Alignment 4 Universal City. to mahe the wood Blvd., west on West to Wilshire Blvd. Total length: 10.47 miles Hollywood Blvd. to and Western Ave.; aerial Tunnel: 7.37 miles all-subway Vine St., northwest from Wilshire Blvd. and Aerial: 3.10 miles Number of stations: 10 options very through the Santa Vermont Ave. north to Monica Mountains to Sunset Blvd., then west (4 aerial) cost competitive Universal City. to Rossmore Ave. Tunnel Projected cost: Total length: 10.46 from Rossmore Ave. $1,681,572,000 slisn miles northwest to Highland Update: Candidate A series of favorable Tunnel: 10.46 miles Ave., then through the Alignment 1 was ap- bids from tunneling Aerial: None Santa Monica Mountains proved for the second seg- contractors working on Number of Stations: 9 to Universal City. ment of an all-subway Metro Rail's first seg- Projected cost: Total length: 10.59 miles Metro Rail by the RTD ment, coupled with $1,681,535,000 Tunnel: 6.82 miles Board of Directors at additional land costs, Aerial: 3.77 miles their July 14 meeting. helped bring the cost Candidate Alignment 2 Number of stations: 10 This locally-preferred estimations for under- West to Wilshire Blvd. (4 aerial) alignment now includes a ground alignments down and Western Ave.; tunnel Projected cost: station at the intersec- and closer to the cost of north on Vermont Ave. to $1,662,020,000 tion of Hollywood Blvd. aerial options. Beverly Blvd., then aerial Candidate Alignment 5 and Highland Ave.

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 7 Director Day Re-Elected AGM Korach Bids To RTD Board Fond Farewell

Through his dedication Assistant General Man- Korach. Ms. Bailey said accessible transportation ager for Operations she intended to be kind to has become a priority Robert Korach was given the assistant general item among the District's a farewell party at manager in her remarks, goals and objectives. Luminarias Restaurant but once he referred to When Day was initially by District staff and her earlier in the day as elected to the Board, the which was attended by `grandma' she decided all District was operating over 100 RTD employees bets were off. accessible buses on 147 and friends on June 17. General Manager routes. Today, the Dis- RTD Board Director Alan Pegg said Robert trict has well over 1,781 Charles Storing was one Korach had come to the accessible buses. Out of of the first speakers RTD in 1984 to take 209 total lines, 189 are attempting to roast the charge of 7,000 employ- designated accessible outgoing operations head. ees. His challenge was to routes. Storing wished Korach streamline management Director John F. Day This year Day was the best of Juck and God and cut the cost per hour was sworn in to serve appointed to the Ameri- speed. of his service. "He did another term repre- can Public Transit senting the District's Association's (APTA) northern service area Task Force on Elderly on the RTD Board and Disabled Services which assesses the status of the transit industry's RTD Board Director John service to the elderly and F. Day was recently re- disabled and the systems' elected by the Corridor C compliance with federal subcommittee of the City regulations. Selection Committee to Day also serves as a the RTD Board of Direc- councilman for the City tors to represent the Dis- of Glendale where he trict's northern service continues with his third area which includes the four-year term on the cities of Glendale, Bur- council. bank, San Fernando, In addition to his in- Hidden Hills, La Canada- volvement in civic affairs, Assistant General Manager for Operations Flintridge, Agoura, and Day is an active member Robert Korach passes the torch off to Director of Westlake Village. of the Holy Family Cath- Scheduling Art Leahy. Leahy presented Korach Day was sworn in olic Church. In recogni- with a bit of RTD memorabilia at a farewell again as an official tion of his services to the luncheon held in Korach's honor on June 17. member of the RTD church, he was awarded Board at the June 9 the papal decoration of Board Meeting. Day was Knight of the Equestrian first elected to the Board Order of the Holy Sepul- in 1983. During his chre, an ancient order of Director of Transpor- that and mass transit has tenure on the Board, Day knighthood dating back tation Leilia Bailey acted greatly improved in Los has committed much of to the year 100. He is as mistress of ceremonies Angeles. Robert Korach his efforts toward up- also a member of the introducing department has been invaluable grading the District's Sierra Club. heads, colleagues, em- accessible service. ployees, and friends of continued on page 9...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 8 ...continued from page 8 it as a challenge. I agreed Milwaukee Railroad in to come to do three Madison, Wisconsin. He counsel to me, the RTD things: 1) reorganize the went on to work for the Check Out Board, and the District." delivery system, that is, Cleveland Transit Sys- Korach was given deliver a product to the tem and Port Authority the 90-cent gifts from representatives customer, 2) help activate of most of the District's the rail system, and 3) imazzomn Discount Fare departments who in- try to select management "I've done my cluded: Assistant Direc- people to run the Opera- tor of Transportation tions Department. work here. Ralph Wilson, Assistant "I've done my work If your bus-riding neigh- General Manager for I feel here. I feel the District bors complain to you will be in good hands. I Isamsn the District about the recent fare hike thank you all for the (and you know they will courtesies and attention will be in once they find out you you've given me through His challenge good hands." work for the RTD), teil the years. God bless you them to check out the was to and Shalom!" Discount Fare Ticket Korach's resignation Books which allow riders streamline became effective June 24. Transit Corporation in to pay a base fare of only management With his departure, Lindenwold, New Jersey. 90 cents. Korach brings down the He attended the Regular RTD bus and cut the curtain on 47 years in the University of Oregon, riders pay a fare increase railroad and transit and graduated from the of just a nickel if they cost per )tour of industry. Seven of those University of Wisconsin take advantage of the years were spent at the his service. with a bachelor's degree ticket books. The base RTD as a Senior Plan- in economics. cash fare rose otherwise He did that... ning Engineer and until He has been active in for regular riders from 85 recently as Assistant ATA, the Institute of cents to $1.10. Transfer General Manager for miszasil Rapid Transit, the Tran- prices increased from 10 Operations. sit Research Board, and cents to 25 cents. The His career in transit the American Public regular monthly pass is began in 1941 with the Transit Systems Develop- Transit Association. Be- $42, up from $32. Senior ment William Rhine, sides the Los Angeles rail citizens and disabled Equipment Maintenance system, Korach helped persons pay only 45 cents Superintendent Sam activate new rail systems per ride base fare with Singer, Director of in Cleveland and south- the ticket books. Equipment Maintenance ern New Jersey. Those riders who use Rich Davis, Director of In addition to his the ticket books will save Personnel Gayel A. hands-on experience with 20 cents per ride over the Pitchford, Assistant rail, he has co-authored a new cash fare. The books, General Manager for book on the history of the which cost $9 each, con- Operations Art Leahy, northern Ohio transit tain 20, 45- cent tickets. Director of Rail Activa- properties of the Ohio Seniors and disabled tion Barbara Hanson, Edison Co. He is an ac- persons use only one Senior Planner Terry tive member of the ticket per base fare; Moren, Director of Orange Empire Railway patrons paying regular Facilities Maintenance Museum in Perris, Cali- base fare use two, repre- Ed Walsh, and fornia and a former pres- senting a 90-cent fare. Operations Staff Superin- ident of American Rail- Monthly passes for tendent Dan Miller. Assistant General Man- way Museums. seniors and the disabled "Why did I agree to ager for Operations Korach will make his rose from $7 to $10. come to the RTD?" Robert Korach bids a new home in Haddon- Student passes (K-12) Korach asked rhetorically final farewell to his field, New Jersey with increased from $12 to of those gathered. An- Operations staff. He frequent excursions to $18, and college and swering his own ques- departed the District the west coast to beat the vocational student passes tion, he said, "I looked on on June 24. east coast winters. went from $15 to $25.

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 9 Rail Car Makers Commence Business with RTD

Key Metro Rail staff and manufacturers through • 111,1et /I SM.> COZIF fIttOUS

• . consultants met with RTD contractual policies Bur tAxneexpe. • 14 their counterparts from and procedures in June. •SH.CO SIA0t, Breda Costruzioni Breda Costruzioni of Ferroviaria in the first of Pistoia, Italy, (located 20 a series of meetings miles north of Florence) geared to guide the rail will manufacture the

RTD Assistant General Manager of Transit Systems Development William Rhine extends a cheery 'ciao' and 'benvenutto' to Breda Costruzi- oni Project Manager Franco Amoroso.

stainless steel Metro Rail million dollar contract passenger cars for use on April 28 by the RTD the first 4.4 miles (MOS- Board of Directors for 30 1). The company has rail cars. The contract At their initial activities meeting, RTD staff and built rail transit cars for also includes an option consultants met with Breda Costruzioni systems in Washington, for the manufacture of up Ferroviarie's team on June 20 to introduce the D.C. and Cleveland. They to 42 additional cars. The rail manufacturers to RTD contracting proce- were awarded a $54 continued on page 11... dures. Clockwise around the table are: Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc. Resident Engineer Arun M. Virginkar; RTD Metro Rail Project Engineer Les Durrant; RTD Contract Administrator Bruce Warrensford; PTI, Inc. DBE Consultant Jack Graham; Booz, Allen & Hamilton Representative and secretary of the meeting Ted RTD Acting Director of Systems Design Analysis Joel Sandberg; RTD Assistant General Manager of Transit Systems Development William Rhine; RTD Rail Maintenance Superintendent Richard Morton; Breda Costruzioni Project Coordinator Alessandro Ferretti; Breda Costruzioni Schedule Controller Alfiero Galardini; Breda Costruzioni Project Manager Franco Amoroso; Breda Cos- truzioni Program Coordinator Lucia Di Meglio; and Breda Costruzioni Systems Interface Engi- neer Carlo Grimaldi. Present at the meeting but RTD Rail staff accompany the Breda Costruzioni not seen in the photo: RTD OCPM Assistant visitors on a tour of the RTD tunnel site excava- Director Johnny Johnson, Metro Rail Transit tion near 5th and Hill Streets. In the foreground Consultant Design Engineer Thomas McCranie, are Rail Activation Director Barbara Hanson, and Breda Costruzioni Sales Manager Carlo Alfiero Galardini, and Les Durrant. In the bach- Carifi. ground are Carlo Carifi and Arun Virginkar.

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 10 ...continued from page 10 Koenekamp Named Operator of the cars resemble those used on the systems in Wash- Month ington, D.C., Baltimore, and Miami. Herman Koenekamp of record, as well as numer- The visitors from Division 16 was selected ous letters of commenda- Breda spent a week in the Operator of the tion from his division Los Angeles at the RTD Month for May. He manager and the public. Metro Rail Project offices received a certificate of "Herman Koenekamp meeting consultants, merit from the RTD is a model employee, said contract administrators, Board of Directors on General Manager Alan engineers, and rail June 23. Pegg. "He sets a standard superintendents. Metro Koenekamp has been of excellence for all our Rail Project Engineer Les an operator with the operators to follow." Durrant pronounced the District for 14 years. He Koenekamp, a resi- first round of meetings as has received the maxi- dent of Temecula, drives a successful kickoff. "This mum amount of merits line 149 which operates is all to the good of our awarded to an operator between Riverside and Division 16's Herman relationship because we with an outstanding Long Beach. He enjoys Koenekamp chosen will be working with performance and safety golfing on his off time. May's Operator of the them for the next 5 years, Month. well into the mid-90's," said Durrant. The manufacturers Station site as part of were also given a tour of their introductory the tunneling activity at itin erary. the 5th and Hill Streets

Deep inside the 5th and Hill Street tunnel, the group poses behind the shield of the tunnel excavator. Front row, from left to right: RTD Rail Maintenance Superintendent Richard Preparing for the Italian guests for their Morton, RTD Director of Rail Activation Bar- descent into the tunnel PDCD Manager of Safety bara Hanson, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc. Resi- and Security Chuck Kelso demonstrates the use dent Engineer Arun Virginkar, and RTD Metro of the self-rescuer unit worn by workers in Rail Project Engineer Les Durrant. Bach row, methane gas areas. The unit is capable of from left to right: RTD Headway Editor Mary converting carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide Reyna, Breda Costruzioni Project Manager for a period of anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 Franco Amoroso, Breda Costruzioni Systems hour. Holding the self-rescuer issued to him is Interface Engineer Carlo Grimaldi, PDCD Superintendent of Rail Operations Danny Resident Engineer Steve Navin, Breda Costruzi- Ibarra (left). Behind the self-rescuer exhibitors oni Project Coordinator Alessandro Ferretti, are PDCD Resident Engineer Stephen Navin, Breda Costruzioni Schedule Controller Alfiero Breda Sales Manager Carlos Carifi, and Breda Galardini, and Breda Costruzioni Sales Man- Systems Interface Engineer Carlo Grimaldi. ager Carlo Carifi.

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 11 3206 Vernon Stroud Percy Rhodes Donald Powell Ronald Donald Cleveland Weckbacher Imogene Cooper Fernando Pinales TOP Phillip Martinez Francisco Perez Roy Rembert Juan Olguin PERATORS Moses Tolbert Sandra Ware 3207 Dudley Luis Rodriguez 0 Weddaburne Patricia Stewart Bernard Warren Raymundo Najera Benorce Blackmon 3216 Lester Albert Robert Harris Joseph Bailey Reginald Heflin Luduvico Castro The awards for the 3209 Felipe Huante Charles Williams Brownlee Operator Recognition 3210 Wallace White Carlos Banuelos Cromwell Program for the month of 3212 John Panneck Emmanuel Nicdao Julio Diaz May were announced in 3215 Albert Alves Arturo Escajeda James Murphy the latter part ofJune. 3216 William Tillitt Robert Ellison Charley Williams 3218 Willie Haigler Ibrahim Mia 3218 Larry Horn 3208 Thomas Surko Mitchell Raddatz Its purpose is to Sweepstakes Award Arthur Reyes Renard Perkins Peter Thomsen Lloyd Horton reward those who Full-Time Operators 3201 Joe Contreras Alfred Sassano Pink Brown consistenly Wilfredo Escobar Clarence Brown Deborah Turner Edward Alexander Meltzer Donald Bowman perform in an Henderson Rolando Filoteo Frank Brown 3209 William Amey Robert Reamer outstanding manner Rolando Lopez n Noe Martinez Mildred Bradford Dianne Rose Ismal Teddy Sanders Francisco Chavez Beverly Brown The presentations Herbert Scott Larry Jessie include the Manager's John Thomas William Johnson Part-Time Operators Award and the Sweep- Robert Zelden L. M. Kemble 3201 Saturday Aisuan stakes Awards for both Dee Zeller Condred Kerslake Patricia Bryant full-time and part-time Antonieta Zuniga Ora Lewis 3203 Ramon Peniche operators. The program 3203 Garrel Miles Michael Ray Angelo Arnone has as its purpose to Anita Sepulveda Billie Underhill 3205 Patricia recognize and reward the Armando Martinez Gary Vance Hicks-Rogers many bus operators who Roberto Olivas 3210 Cheryl Horne Bao Daniel Le consistently perform in Porfirio Gomez Bruce White 3206 William Mask an outstanding manner. Samuel Jones Martha Felder Ida Brider The theme of the Precious Cowherd Melvin Garrett 3207 Denver Gresham program is "In Pursuit of Samih Abu-Hajar Lee Crowe, Jr. Linda Robinson Excellence." Those Thomas Cowan Kevin Murray 3208 Carrol Carmichael operators excelling in Alfred Alderete Salvador Ramirez Ramon Reilly their pursuit are listed Jerome Jackson Mary Philips 3209 Ramon Alvarez below. 3205 Douglas Billups John Urrutia Martha Ceniceros Jimmy Brown Jose Geldres 3210 Javier Figueroa Manager's Award Charles Black Fred Perry Edward 3201 Enrique Quezada Ronald Carr 3212 Harley Haas Kolendowicz 3203 Bobby J. Jones Tyrone Clay Andre Molette 3212 Joseph Billingsley 3205 Douglas A. Edward John Spiegel Stephen Puckett Madison Cunningham D. Johnson 3215 Scott Lee 3206 Johnny M. Alvin Hamm Edward Johansson Robert Schellinger Hardwick Charles Jackson Peggy Miller 3216 Paul Johnson 3207 Kenneth R. Patrick Lewis Antonio Rendon Donna Quay Pankow Juan Pinto 3215 Bellenger Morgan 3218 Mario Garcia 3208 William Diaz Alfred Taylor Adrian Mott Rodger Wells

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 12 sity Busway Station. To transport students to the Station Overcrossing university, line 600 was used to shuttle passen- Restored gers from the General Hospital area to the Living in earthquake concrete on the east- campus. country shakes the faith bound busway canopy at The bridge reopened from time to time of those Cal State University for foot traffic on June 14, who once took the stabil- Station. Without delay solid as a rock. ity of terra firma for they notified RTD Engi- granted. neers Elmo Douglass and To a more limited John Joyce in the Bus degree that same faith is Facilities Engineering extended to public struc- Department. RTD Engineer John tures. We depend on While RTD owns the Joyce, on a ladder 30 buildings, bridges, and bridge, Caltrans is re- feet from the street freeways to be safe and sponsible for inspection of level, examines the well maintained. the property and appar- underside of the Uni- Judging by the recent ently the damage was not versity Bus Station restoration activities of noticed immediately after bridge to ensure that it the RTD Bus Facilities the earthquake. A joint is safe for alighting Engineering Department inspection by the District RTD passengers. one may conclude that and Caltrans determined while you can't always that four of the anchor count on Mother Nature bolts on the south side of taken by Pentaco, Inc. to keep you safe, Bus under the supervision of Facilities Engineering is 11111111n11M Civil Engineer John RTD Engineer John a better bet. A case in Joyce. During repairs Joyce's view from the point follows. pedestrian traffic was In December 1987, A joint bridge includes an following the October 1 detoured as were several inspection of all sides inspection by the lines out of Division 9 and surfaces of the earthquake and its major stopping at the Univer- structure. aftershocks, RTD person- District and nel noticed damaged Caltrans determined that four of the anchor bolts... Fullerton Park-N-Ride Line had sheared off Assumed by OCTD

Effective July 1, the provided by OCTD using operation of RTD Line the same route and 464 (Fullerton-Los schedule. Greyhound Bus the bridge had sheared Angeles Park-N-Ride) Lines operate the buses off. As the owners of the was taken over by the under contract with bridge, the District is Orange County Transit OCTD. therefore charged with District (OCTD) utilizing RTD monthly passes maintenance or repair. a private carrier. are not honored. How- RTD Bus Facilities To provide temporary Prior to July 1, the ever, an interagency Engineers John Joyce lateral restraint for the District operated buses transfer agreement was (left) and Elmo bridge, wire rope cables on Line 464 under reached whereby trans- Douglass (right) in- were placed around the contract with OCTD. fers are issued for use on spect the repair work end of the bridge and the That contract expired RTD lines in Los Angeles done at the Cal State concrete tower. Perma- June 30. and RTD employee University Bus Station. nent repair was under- Service is now passes are honored.

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 13 Awards Given for Suggestions BLIC CMF Materiel Control to the hand truck by OMMENDATIONS Clerk Oscar Rodriguez adding two welded plates was awarded $50 for his with studs so that wheel suggestion to use a casters could be attached thicker, more cost- This minor change to the effective gasket which equipment will assist Thanks for a Job Vickers, Melvin reduces the the chance of mechanics in lifting 3209 oil leakage. He also heavy objects and will Well Done! Herbert, Robert E. suggested the District save the District an Legans, John E. stock just one type of estimated $3,000 as a Divisions Pepper, George W. filler cap assembly unit result of a reduction in 3201 3210 opposed to the three damage to heavy materi- Jimenez, Margarita Bueno, Walter different types currently als during handling, as Medina, Albert L. Crudup, Sandra A. stocked. The District well as minimizing the Villalobos, Kathleen C. Guzman, Jose N. 'stands to save approxi- risk of injury. Levine Wall, Jeff E. Johnson, Elroy F. mately $500 a year on received $100 for his role 3203 Lopez, Richard C. these combined sugges- in this suggestion. Abu-Hajar, Samih I. Shorters, Jimmie tions. Director of Personnel Hicks, Preston H. 3212 Division 3307 Me- Gayel A. Pitchford made Martin, Duane Bushong, Robert E. chanic A Michael Lezine, the presentations to the Pena, Juan 3215 in a collaborative effort employees at the June 9 Sifuentes, Nick Bowman, Larry with two colleagues, Board of Directors' Van Horn, Timothy D. McCormick, R. G. suggested a modification Meeting. 3205 Pereira, Miriam L. Forman, Joyce 3216 Fujioka, Kevin Fisher, Robert L. Garrett, Jody M. 3218 Jackson, Searcy M. Christian, Bobby Thomas, Brenda C. Crawford, Lois Trezuant, Cheryl D. Jefferson, Ethel M. 3206 Departments Collins, Mary 3299 Davis, Evelyn M. Dell, Donald Gutierrez, Hector 3207 Aguilar, Steve RTD Ginyard, Simeon B. 425 S. Main St. Graves, Rose Los Angeles, CA 90013 Kiles, Michael Mills, Gregory Dear Mr. Horn: Materiel Control Clerk Oscar Rodriguez and Shawan, Vincent S. I would like to take Mechanic A Michael Lezine were presented with Wade, Daryll L. this opportunity to thank certificates and monetary awards for their cost- Weathersbee, Handy the followirig RTD saving suggestions at the June 9 Board of Direc- 3208 personnel for a demon- tors' Meeting. Joining the employees were, front Arancibia, Margarita strated good performance row, from left to right: Human Resources Analyst Barnfield, Gene of their jobs, in a way Julie Regnier, Oscar Rodriguez, Michael Lezine, Benard, Joe G. this letter should have and Materiels Management Systems Support Koslow, Joseph been written a few Analyst Margaret James. Back row, from left to Levenson, Morris months back, but like right: RTD Board President Jan Hall, General Orr, James K. to write now even if it is Manager Alan Pegg, and Director of Personnel Rivard, Berta J. late. Gayel A. Pitchford. Robinson, Alfred G. continued on page 15...

AUGUST 1988 H E A D W A Y 14 ...continued from page 14 General Manager RTD A couple of months 425 S. Main St. CHEDUL ago I inadvertently left Los Angeles, CA 90013 my purse on my way to work on a westbound 304 Dear Sir: ANGES bus. On bus line 217 at I would like to thank 3rd St. and Fairfax, in writing a timely team driver Steve Aguilar saw effort of the police officer, a little old lady at the bus the radio dispatcher, and stop struggling with Alatorre, Hortencia, Bartman, Jack L., from the driver Juan Pena several shopping bags as from Typist Clerk to Operator Trainee to who acted immediately she apparently tried to Clerk. Operator. upon my call and I was board the bus. Aleman, David L., from Bobb, Alisa A., from able to recover my purse This wonderful driver Operator Trainee Part- Operator Trainee Part- within 40 minutes. I got off the bus, picked up time to Operator Part- time to Operator Part- asked the driver his the woman's bags, put time. time. name but I forgot to ask them on the bus, and Alvarez, Francisco M., Bottone, Michael A., his badge number; he then went to help her get from Operator Trainee from Senior Equipment told me then he was to on the bus. How she had Part-time to Operator Maintenance Supervisor transfer to another line. managed to get to the bus Part-time. to Acting Equipment For the last month I stop with all her bags Arellano, Eliabeth, Maintenance Manager. had a temporary job was something to wonder from Operator Trainee Brown, Joseph P., from assignment in Alhambra about in itself. Part-time to Operator Acting Assistant Vehicle and I was riding the 483/ The kindness, help- Part-time. Operations Manager to 485 line to work. I would fulness, and generosity of Avila, Maria T., from Assistant Vehicle like to show my apprecia- Steve Aguilar was Operator Trainee Part- Operations Manager. tion for driver Duane appreciated by all who time to Operator Part- Castillo, Nicanor S., Martin. He is polite and observed it, and when the time. from Operator Trainee to courteous, and always little old lady thanked Ayala, Bienvenido, Operator. has a cheerful attitude. It him several times, she from Operator Trainee to Chhith, Hean, from really makes a difference. thanked him for all of us, Operator. Service Attendant to It is a pleasure to ride because his actions are Barberic, Shari V., Electrician Helper. the bus with a driver who such a rarity among from Transit Police In- Clark, Gerald R., from is well-mannered, an people today in the Los vestigator to Acting Mechanic A to Mechanic unusual quality deserv- Angeles area, and they Transit Police Sergeant. A Leader. ing special mention in were a joy to observe. He Coman, Dorinel, from these days when both has done whomever Operator Trainee Part- drivers and passengers raised him a true justice. the RTD as pleasurable time to Operator Part- have to experience the Very truly yours, as this driver did. He is time. intrinsic indignities of Brenda Mack an asset to your company. Decena, Renato M., the crowded public I do not know if this from Accountant to transportation system. Dear RTD, letter will mean anything Senior Accountant. So, at the risk of I would like to bring to anyone but I feel it is Diaz, Eloisa, from Op- being repetitious, thanks to your attention one of my responsibility as a erator Trainee to Opera- again to all those I the best bus drivers I frequent user of your tor. mentioned above. May have ever encountered. I services to let you know Dien, Thanh D., from you continue to do your have utilized your serv- when I am pleased with Junior Systems Program- jobs as well as you are ices for about 4 of 5 years the services rendered. mer to Systems Program- doing now. It is refresh- and I have never ridden If there were more mer. ing to see someone have with a more considerate drivers like Mr. Shorters Di Nuzzo, Alessandro, enthusiasm and human and responsible bus I'm sure more people from Equipment Mainte- interest in the Perform- driver as Jim Shorters. would utilize your serv- nance Supervisor to ance of their duties. It is a shame that ices. Acting Senior Equipment more bus drivers do not Thank you. Maintenance Supervisor. Cordially, take the time or the Sincerely yours, Downs-Christian, Berta Weissman initiative to make riding Susan Sexton continued on page 16...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 15 ...continued from page 15 Operator Trainee to Mark, Tat T., from time. Harry, from Operator Operator. Operator Trainee to Sampson,HenryH., Trainee to Operator. James, John M., from Operator. from Service Attendant Emerson, Thomas C., Operator Trainee to Martin, Donald J., from to Service Attendant from Operator Trainee to Operator. Operator Trainee to Leader. Operator. Jenkins, Charles R., Operator. Selby, Ralph H., from Figueroa, Ronald J., from Transit Operations Martin, Linda J., from Operator Trainee to from Operator Trainee to Supervisor to Acting Operator Trainee to Operator. Operator. Senior Transit Operator. Silva, Elizabeth, from Formoso, Tomas M., Operations Supervisor. Martin, Tommy W., Acting Executive Secre- from Accountant to Jones, Richard L., from from Operator Trainee to tary to Executive Secre- Acting Senior Account- Schedule Checker to Operator. tary. ant. Acting Schedule Checker McKnight, Carl E., Smith, Bernice C., from Franco, David M., from Supervisor. from Printer II to Acting Operator Trainee Part- Operator Trainee to Kawahara, Roy N., Printing Supervisor. time to Operator Part- Operator. from Mechanic A to Medina, Vincent E., time. Fuller, Luke R., from Mechanic A Leader. from Operator Trainee Soliven, Jun R., from Transit Police Officer to Kendall, Samuel V., Part-time to Operator Operator Trainee to Transit Police Investiga- from Operator Trainee to Part-time. Operator. tor. Operator. Mendez, Alex, from Soto, Raquel, from Hale, John J., from Keng, Wen-Jen L., from Mechanic A to Mechanic Operator Trainee to Operator Trainee to Programmer Analyst to A Leader. Operator. Operator. Acting Senior Program- Miller-Disdier, Jane Stewart, Betty J., from Hardy, Warren E., from mer Analyst. A., from Operator Operator Trainee to Mechanic B to Mechanic Khali, Abdul K., from Trainee to Operator. Operator. A. Operator Trainee to Nuila, Gladis E., from Tenchavez, Alberto M., Harper, Kathi S., from Operator. Operator Trainee Part- from Operator Trainee to Human Resources Kirchner, Ronald J., time to Operator Part- Operator. Analyst to Acting Senior from Operator Trainee to time. Thomas, William J., Human Resources Operator. Pantoya, Victor, from from Senior Materiel Analyst. King, Marguerite, from Operator Trainee to Supervisor to Acting Harrott, Sandra, from Data Control Specialist Operator. Production Planner. Operator Trainee Part- to Acting Computer Perez, Yolanda M., Traber, Arthur, from time to Operator Part- Operation Analyst. from Clerk to General Transit Police Officer to time. Landers, Robert K., Clerk. Acting Transit Police Haro, Angel A., from from Electrical Mainte- Procopio, Leila S., from Investigator. Operator Trainee to nance Supervisor I to Legislative Analyst to Ullrich, David W., from Operator. Acting Electrical Mainte- Acting Director of Fed- Information Clerk to Harting, Jon N., from nance Supervisor II. eral & State Liaison. Acting Supervisor of Mechanic C to Mechanic Lee, Jackey S., from Ramirez, Raul A., from Telephone Information. B. Senior Equipment Operator Trainee to Valdez, Hector M., from Hicks, Don W., from Maintenance Supervisor Operator. Operator Trainee to Operator Trainee to to Acting Equipment Riley, Harold D., from Operator. Operator. Maintenance Manager. Computer Operation Vandeventer, Ed, from Hinkle, Phillip J., from Lewis, Robert H., from Supervisor to Acting Acting Transportation Transit Police Officer to Transit Police Officer Junior Systems Program- Superintendant to Transit Police Investiga- Trainee to Transit Police mer. Transportation Superin- tor. Officer. Rios, Richard, from tendant. Holman, Donald L., Long, Donald E., from Operator Trainee to Villegas, Ralph, from from Acting Real Estate Operator Trainee to Operator. Operator Trainee to Appraisal Manager to Operator. Rodriguez, Felix, from Operator. Real Estate Appraisal Lopez, Gilbert H., from Operator Trainee Part- Walls, William L., from Manager. Operator Trainee to time to Operator Part- Operator Trainee to Huffer, Linda G., from Operator. time. Operator. Typist Clerk to General Lopez, Jorge G., from Rollins, Dewey A., from Wang, Alfred S., from Clerk II. Operator Trainee to Operator Trainee Part- Programmer Analyst to Jackson, Donald, from Operator. time to Operator Part- continued an page 17...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 16 Gennarini, Gene, began with the District on February 28, 1958, IN eFTING retired as an Operator on May 31, 1988. Hageman, Rodell, MEMORIAM EARS began with the District on August 1, 1970, retired as an Operator on May 31, 1988. Ball, John, began with Hunter, Marshall, the District on December began with the District 3, 1934, passed away on Abbott, Robert, began May 15, 1988. on June 3, 1967, retired February 19, 1988. with the District on May Davis, Andrew, began as an Operator on May 9, 1974, retired as an with the District on 25, 1988. Ferguson, Gerald, Operator on May 31, September 21, 1959, Jackson, LaMeach, began with the District 1988. retired as an Operator on began with the District on August 5, 1946, Bluemke, Patricia, June 4, 1988. on September 15, 1975, passed away on May 7, began with the District Dewey, Roddrick, retired as an Operator on 1988. on February 25, 1972, began with the District May 31, 1988. retired as an Assistant on May 11, 1959, retired Jeffries, Harry, began Freestone, Charles, District Secretary on May as a Traffic Loader on with the District on April began with the District 31, 1988. May 17, 1988. 5, 1976, retired as an on March 10, 1923, Bogenhoff, Donald, Evans, Lott, began with Operator on May 23, passed away on May 10, began with the District the District on August 8, 1988. 1988. on May 8, 1978, retired 1960, retired as an Jones, Wesley, began as a Mechanic A on May Operator on May 9, 1988. with the District on May Hull, Rosella, began 31, 1988. Fiore, Anthony, began 26, 1962, retired as a with the District on June Castro, Victor, began with the District on May Transit Operations 19, 1978, passed away on with the District on 15, 1978, retired as a Supervisor on May 27, May 23, 1988. September 15, 1972, Mechanic A on May 20, 1988. retired as an Operator on 1988. Kimmey, William, Michaud, Raymond, began with the District began with the District on May 4, 1963, retired on February 16, 1968, as an Operator on June passed away on May 1, 3, 1988. 1988. Mayall, Charles, began with the District on Rodgers, William, ...Schedule Changes January 13, 1964, retired began with the District as a Mechanic A Leader on September 13, 1987 ...continued from page 16 on October 13, 1987. passed away on June 3, Acting Senior Program- Analyst to Acting Sys- Wald, Sidney, began 1988. mer Analyst. tems Project Leader. with the District on July Ward, Carolyn J., from Zaidi-Johnson, Amelia, 27, 1955, retired as an Semenoff, Bernie, Operator Trainee Part- from Operator Trainee Operator on June 17, began with the District time to Operator Part- Part-time to Operator 1988. on November 9, 1978, time. Part-time. Walker, Charles, began passed away on June 8, White, David L., from Zamora, Rigoberto, with the District on 1988. Operator Trainee Part- from Operator Trainee February 16, 1954, time to Operator Part- Part-time to Operator retired as an Operator on Tinsley, Henry, began time. Part- time. June 1, 1988. with the District on Williams, Lisa M., from Zeledon, Luis, from Zackery, Jonah, began January 12, 1937, passed Operator Trainee Part- Operator Trainee to with the District on away on May 18, 1988. time to Operator Part- Operator. September 6, 1956, time. Zisner, Benjamin S., retired as a Printer II on Winston, Rita P., from from Operator Trainee to December 31, 1987. Senior Programmer Operator. AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 17 MENDATIONS

RTD Retirees were recognized at the June 9 Board of Directors' Meeting and were presented with plaques by RTD Board Director John F. Day. Front row, from left to right: Director Day, Division 15 Operator John W. Ebbers, Division 9 Operator Leroy M. Kemble, Division 9 Operator Gilbert D. Romero, and Division 9 Operator Sidney Wald. Bach row, from left to right: Assis- tant General Manager for Operations Robert RTD Retirees were recognized at the June 9 Korach, General Manager Alan Pegg, and Divi- Board of Directors' Meeting and were presented sion 1 Transit Operations Supervisor Charles E. with plaques by RTD Board Director John F. Dimmitt. Day. Front row, from left to right: Director Day, Division 12 Operator Clarence E. Andrews, Division 12 Operator Samuel Bagsby, Jr., Divi- sion 12 Operator Dale L. Dixon, and Division 12 Operator Sally L Dorn. Back row, from left to right: Assistant General Manager for Operations Robert Korach, General Manager Alan Pegg, and Division 15 Operator Mercer R. Cantrell.

RTD Retirees were recognized at the June 9 Board of Directors' Meeting and were presented with plaques by RTD Board Director John F. Day. Front row, from left to right: Division 7 Operator Gene Gennarini, CMF Mechanic A Flood Washington, Division 8 Operator Victor M. Castro, Transit Operations Supervisor James W. Jones, and Division 8 Operator William L. Kim- mey. Back row, from left to right: Assistant General Manager for Operations Robert Korach, General Manager Alan Pegg, Division 5 Operator Fuller D. Glover, and Director Day.

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Mechanic A Jose Willie Hemingway was Division 3309 Elec- Torres was named the chosen the General tronic Communication CMF Employee of the Services Department Technician Steve Mechanic A Leader Month for April. As- Employee of the Quar- Summers was selected Gunther Kirstenpfad signed to the Paint ter for the third quar- as the Facilities Main- was selected the CMF Shop, Torres shows ter. A mopperlwaxer, tenance Employee of Maintenance Employee great enthusiasm and Hemingway has been the Month for May. of the Month for initiative in perform- with the District for 12 Currently, Summers is March. Kirstenpfad is ing his duties. His years. He was selected working in a leader considered by his supervisors consider for the honor because capacity coordinating supervisors to be a him an asset to his of his willingness to a large radio installa- loyal and dedicated department. In his cooperate under any tion project in new employee. His positive four years with the condition and his out- vehicles purchased by attitude and superior District, Torres has standing performance the District. In the leadership abilities maintained an excel- in his duties. His course of this project, are a great asset to his lent attendance record. attendance has been Summers has shown department. He has He performs his as- excellent. Hemingway himself to be a consci- maintained a perfect signments with great has missed only one entious and dedicated attendance record expertise and knowl- day since 1985, indi- employee. His supervi- during his 12 years of edge. cating a marked im- sors know he will get service to the District. provement. He was pre- the job done in a His work performance sented with a plaque professional manner is excellent and he is a and a $50 U. S. Sav- and that he is willing leader who is respected ings Bond by General to see that his fellow by his fellow employ- Services Supervisors workers perform in a ees. Kirstenpfad works Joseph Coleman and similar fashion. Divi- in the Mechanical Darryl Calmese at a sion 3302 Electronic Units Section at the ceremony held June 15. Communication Tech- CMF. nician Leader Charlie Kobashigawa was the Sweepstakes winner for May.

Senior Accounts Payable Clerk Harold Fink was presented his 25-year service pin in June. Harold began his career at the District in 1963 at South Park where he worked as a Kardex Clerk. He has also worked at Division 5 and with the Purchas- ing Department. He came to the Accounting Section in 1975. continued an page 20...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 19 MENDATIONS

Bus rider William W. Barrow was presented with a resolution of appreciation by the RTD Board of Directors at the June 23 Board Meeting for his loyal patronage over the last 20 years. Barrow, a recent retiree of McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company in Monrovia, traveled daily on bus lines 442, 491, 187, and 207 to and from work. lt is estimated that Barrow logged approximately 17,000 hours on RTD buses or the equivalent of Assistant General Manager for Operations continuously riding a bus for nine years on the Robert Korach was presented a resolution in basis of riding live days a week, eight hours a appreciation of his 3-1/2 years service to the day. "At times it was inconvenient," said Barrow, District at the June 23 Board Meeting. Korach "but I had to work, so I stuck with it." Barrow resigned from the District June 24 following a lives in South Pasadena and over the 22 years he stellar 47-year career in public transit. He was was employed by McDonnell Douglas his job site presented the resolution by RTD Board Presi- moved from Alhambra to El Monte and, finally, to dent Jan Hall and General Manager Alan Pegg. Monrovia. He used to save every bit of his sick leave just in case the RTD drivers went on strike. Once when the operators did strike, he was forced to rent a motel room close to his place of employment. Barrow said he will still ride the RTD now that he has retired, but just not as often. "It was alright, it accomplished the service. I just have to say, Weep up the good work!'" Barrow was presented his resolution by RTD Board President Jan Hall and General Manager Alan Pegg.

Systems Electronic Communication Technician Leader Dich Burns was selected the Facilities Maintenance and Operations Department Employee of the Month for March. Burns was praised for his job attitude, knowledge, experience, and his assistance in accomplishing the various relocation and new system installations throughout the Headquarters Building. Burns' willingness to share his knowledge and experience with his co- workers contributed greatly to the on-time completion of the installation project.

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Mike Laichareonsup was selected the Printing Department's Employee of the Quarter for the fall quarter. Laichareonsup began work at the Certificates of Merit were presented to the May RTD an April 13, 1987 as a typesetting/layout Employees of the Month at the June 23 Board of operator. He lives in Whittier and has 2 chil- Directors' Meeting by RTD President-Elect dren. His favorite recreation is golfing and being Gordana Swanson. Those employees included, with his children. His supervisor, Art Issoglio, front row, from left to right: Telephone Informa- says that he is one of the best typesetters in the tion Operator Gil Goytia, Division 16 Operator business. He has a devotion, to accuracy and Herman Koenekamp, Electronic Communication neatness that is appreciated by all who use his Technician Leader Chuck Christenson, and services. He was presented his plaque by Print- Division 16 Transportation Manager Harold ing Department Manager Al Moore. Hollis. Back row, from left to right: General Manager Alan Pegg, President-Elect Swanson, Director of Customer Relations Robert Williams, and Electrical Maintenance Supervisor II Bill Heffler.

Program Control Analyst Wayne Moore was chosen the Metro Rail Program Control Department's Employee of the Quarter for Spring 1988. Moore was selected because of his outstand- ing performance which included submittal of the first Metro Rail Budget completed in both cash flow and obligation formats and the first Metro Rail Project out-year forecast that was combined with a fiscal year budget process. Along with a certificate acknowledging his contribution to the department's objectives, Moore received a $50 U.S. Savings Bond.

AUGUST 1988 H E A D W A Y 21 check on him was com- tracks left by humans pleted, an incumbent and animals.

Mechanic to the . member of the unit Weaver is proud of sponsored him into the his unit and will teil you team. that they have a 100 Rescue As a member of the percent success rate. unit, Weaver said it is "We've never lost anyone like being on a alert all in our unit and we've On June 11, Division 15 hiking group was found. the time. He carries his rescued every victim Mechanic A Jimmy Weaver was relieved uniform in his vehicle at assigned to us." Weaver had to take time when they finally located all times along with a day Weaver lives with his off from work. He lost a the party. "We were pack, extra fuel, and food family in Lake of the day's pay, but because he notified at 12 noon, we and water. He likes it, he Woods which is 3 miles was willing to do it a picked up their foot- likes to help people. He is west of Frazier Park. young boy was rescued prints, and by 8 p.m. we also learning how to read from certain peril. found them. I know I felt For the last 4 anxious because you months, Weaver, 42, has never know what you'll been a member of the find," said Weaver. While Southern Kern County patrolling the forest each Allen Elected to Search and Rescue Team unit member carried a located in Frazier Park. hand-held police radio so COSIPA Board In June his team was they could communicate

Senior Workers' Compen- sation Specialist Marlene Allen with the Office of Risk Management was elected to the Council of Self-Insured Public Agencies (COSIPA) board of directors in June. COSIPA was created in 1972 and is currently a group of over 100 Califor- nia public agencies that are self-insured for. workers' compensation. The purpose of the Kern County Search and Rescue Unit member organization is to assist Jimmy Weaver is also a mechanic at Division 15. member agencies in Senior Workers' Com- providing equitable and pensation Specialist activated to search for with the Sheriffs Depart- prompt workers' compen- Marlene Allen was five lost hikers in the Los ment in Bakersfield and sation to injured employ- elected to the board of Padres National Forest. the local police van. ees at the lowest possible directors of the Coun- One of the hikers, a 10- Weaver originally got cost to the agency. cil of Self-Insured year-old boy, is an involved with emergency The RTD has been a Public Agencies (CO- epileptic whose medica- rescue training at Ed- member of COSIPA since SIPA) in June. tion would have run out wards Air Force Base. the early 1970's, but this in 24 hours had he not The trainers were very is the first time an RTD serve on the board of been located before that impressed with his employee has been COSIPA, and it should time. The boy's parents survival skills and chosen as an officer. Ms. also be an advantage to were understandably encouraged him to Allen was elected to a the District that my very worried. volunteer with the two-year term ending name as well as the By beating the brush sheriffs search and June 1990. "I feel it is District's appears on the with his team every rescue team. After a quite an honor for me letterhead," she said. missing person from the detailed background personally to be asked to

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 22 Promotions Mike Orn- and buses. stein three years ago for Commenting an the MARKETING a campaign that today is Raiders' decision to worth over $500,000 in sponsor the program, NEWS outdoor advertising Ornstein said, "We have space. In 1987, the some of the toughest Raiders donated the time players in the NFL, and of their popular players, they want to tell teen- Marcus Allen and Bill agers that you're not Pickel, who appeared an tough when you vandal- nearly 700 outdoor ize a bus. It's an impor- billboards, 200 exterior tant program because it bus advertisements and gives us a way of getting 2,600 interior car cards. our message out as a The two Raiders also team to help stop posed for 5,000 Anti- graffiti." Vandalism posters which Tony Fortuno ex- were distributed to plains the effectiveness of schools and merchants such sponsorships. "The throughout Los Angeles. greatest value of a joint With District expen- promotion is that you get ditures for cleaning up a company to visually and repairing vandalized support RTD bus service. buses running more than The firm's trademark $6 million a year, the appears beside ours and worth of the Raiders we get revenue for it. campaign to the RTD That's action, not lip increases dramatically. service. We've had joint Also involved in programs with over 300 sponsoring the campaign private and non-profit Director of Marketing and Communications are Gannett Outdoor, firms. This has given the Tony Fortuno and Advertising Manager Connie Coast United, Patrick RTD highly visible Ward join the team as they pose with LA Raid- Media Group, Winston exposure in the Los ers, back row, from left to right: Linden King, Network, and Gateway Angeles marketplace #52, Greg Townsend, #53, and Steve Smith, #35. Outdoor, outdoor media with ongoing endorse- With them are, front row, second from right: companies who have ment of the RTD. This is photographer Marlene Wallace and, kneeling, provided public advertis- quickly recognized by Chris Conkling, account executive from the ing space an billboards continued an page 24... RTD's advertising agency Pool/Sarraille.

When the RTD Market- to special markets such ing Department acquires as seniors and students. a private firm as a One such program, promotional sponsor, it the Los Angeles Raiders means much more than Anti-Vandalism Outdoor additional funds for Ad Campaign, gets the District programs. The message out an a wide public also benefits. scale, using athletes to These programs help encourage teen-agers to fight serious problems make their mark an the like graffiti and vandal- world, not an our buses. ism, and gain valuable Director of Marketing bonuses for our riders an and Communications Marketing and Communications Representa- special events, products, Tony Fortuno began tives Ed Langer and Scott Smith pass out Metro and services. Frequently, negotiating with LA Rail information to seniors attending the Time the program is targeted Raiders Director of of Your Life Expo.

AUGUST 1988 H E A D W A Y 23 ...continued from page 23 Los Angeles Kings service, a guide to hospi- $15,000 to print 300,000 hockey team to develop tals, major shopping copies of the publication. another joint promotion centers, sightseeing and It contained information that would begin in recreation points, travel on routes of the various October. connections to train and venues, fares, travel A two-year collabora- interurban bus lines, and time, shuttle service,and tion with Opportunities colleges and universities. park-n-ride service. Says Services for Seniors, The Director of Lynn Jewell of the Daily negotiated by RTD Community Relations for News, "We were de- Marketing and Commu- Beatrice, Bernice K. lighted with the results of nications Representative Hird, authorized the this program and pleased Scott Smith has gained contribution of $50,000 to with the increased bus the RTD wide exposure underwrite the produc- usage during the Olym- at the Time of Your Life tion of the map. "We are pics." Expo, held annually at pleased to be a part of The latest edition of the Los Angeles Conven- something which would the RTD Fresh Savings tion Center. More than increase RTD usage," youth pass brochure, Preparing to shoot the 44,000 attendees passed Hird said. "We felt this aimed at young riders cover photo for the by the RTD booth, which was an important benefit and providing merchant Fresh Savings youth was donated free and to our company and the discounts to RTD pass pass brochure are, which featured Metro community as it in- buyers, is being spon- front row, from left to Rail this year. Smith also creased purchases of sored by Santa Cruz right: Matt Smith and arranged for the promo- Beatrice products." Skateboards, a division of Jennifer Chinn; tion of RTD services in The RTD was able to NHS. Santa Cruz is second row, from left all Expo literature. The provide this kind of underwriting $2,500 for to right: RTD Market- president of Opportuni- ing and Communica- ties & Services for tions Representative Seniors, Karen Press, Sherrie Wagner-Fer- praises the RTD/Expo nando, Jennifer Fer- partnership. "Our goals nando, and Vaness Carver, and sitting on wouldn't be possible without the RTD. The the fence, Sandor RTD is an important part Velez. Production of the family that makes costs were underwrit- the Expo possible. We're ten by Santa Cruz proud to be associated Skateboards. with the RTD with its ongoing responsibility to consumers and is essen- the needs of seniors and tial for attracting new its reputation as a leader riders and for positioning in affordable transporta- Operator of the Year Lonnie Anders accepts a the RTD as a viable tion for our 50+ audi- gift certificate for a trip for two to Phoenixl means of travel." ence." Scottsdale from Vice President of Winston Net- The 1986 Raiders Riders throughout work, Inc. Dich Thomas and RTD Director of Anti-Vandalism ad the RTD service area Marketing and Communications Tony Fortuno. campaign gained addi- benefited from a system tional positive recogni- map sponsored by enhanced value to its the production of the tion for the District. Beatrice Grocery Group riders with the RTD Bus brochure cover, poster car Fortuno and Advertising in 1985. Featuring Service Guide to the 1984 card, and direct mail Manager Connie Ward coupons for Beatrice food Olympics, sponsored by piece used to inform won a public service items, the map included the Daily News and merchants of the pro- award from the Los insets of RTD's down- Converse. As a result of gram. Angeles Advertising town routes, fare infor- meetings with RTD "We can offer Santa Women for their contri- mation, a listing of RTD Promotional Planner Cruz access to the youth bution to the community. Customer Centers, tips David Wilson, these market which makes up Fortuno has been on how to use timetables, companies donated, most of their business," also speaking with the and wheelchair accessible respectively, $30,000 and continued on page 25 ...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 24 ...continued from page 24 says RTD Marketing and Communications Repre- Credit Union News sentative Sherrie Wag- ner-Fernando. Assistant by Debbie Flores-Pollock, Marketing Director to the president of Santa Cruz Bob Denike ap- proved the sponsorship Plan to Save on Vaca- day you want to travel. most expensive nonstop as soon as he saw our tion Air Travel Flights on weekends are routes. daily ridership under the usually more expensive • Plan ahead. Book as age of 19 numbers- More people than ever than those between early as possible for the 265,000. before are traveling by Monday noon and Thurs- highest discounts. How- "Sponsorship like the air on their vacations. If day noon. ever, be warned: the Beatrice Grocery Group's you're one of these air • Consider flying on lowest fare tickets are and Santa Cruz's allow travelers, there are a Labor Day or any other usually non-cancellable us to provide additional number of steps you can holiday as these flights and non- refundable. So if value to our riders," says take right now to save are often under-utilized there's a chance you may RTD Promotions Unit money an summer air and therefore fares an have to cancel, pay a Manager Alice Tolbert fares: these days are often little more for tickets Wiggins. "We're also able •When making reserva- reduced. On the other that provide a refund if to forge stronger ties with tions ask for the lowest hand, bargain fares are your plans change. the public, with promo- fares, and don't specify a seldom available an days So take advantage of tions such as the Raiders time of day. Flights at immediately before and these tips and have a nice Anti-Vandalism Outdoor off-peak hours can be after a holiday. vacation! Ad Campaign. We can significantly cheaper. • Look for connecting build our image while • Be flexible about the flights, rather than the working toward solving a critical problem for the communities we serve."

Mechanic's Daughter Receives ATU Scholarship Han Ne Lee, the daugh- by Elia Hager, R.N. ter of RTD Mechanic A Choon Lee, was selected as one of the five recipi- ents of the $2,000 Amal- Once Again, Shoes This type of shoe has gamated Transit Union The most important more padding an the Charles D. Yelkey Memo- Walking: More on type of shoe is one that sides so your stride is rial Scholarship. the Subject gives your foot good kept anatomically cor- Han was selected support and has a well- rect. from almost 300 applica- padded sole. Shoes that When you're ready to tions submitted from This is one form of are termed tennis or buy your shoes be sure students throughout the exercise that does not aerobic shoes can be used you buy them in the United States and require lots of special if they fit well, give afternoon, after you've Canada by the independ- equipment for success. support, and are not been on your feet for a ent selection committee What any walker needs is exercise shoe cast-offs. while. Try an the shoes for the Scholarship a pair of good walking Naturally, the best type with heavy all-cotton Program. Her scholar- shoes and that is it; that of shoe for walking is the socks and walk around in ship commences with the is, after you have decided type specifically made for them for awhile to make 1988 fall term. that walking is for you. walking, walking shoes! continued on page 26...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 25 ...continued from page 25 to stay at that percentage to function properly. The sure the shoes fit prop- phrase "be well hydrated" erly. Then and only then means exactly that, to He Had Promises invest in the only piece of keep the body at the equipment you'll need for proper percentage of to Keep successful exercising, the water versus all the other stuff in the body. How walking way! In November of 1956, Stopping by Woods on a can you teil if you're at Keep your shoes in Division 15 Operator Snowy Evening: the right percentage? good condition. If they get Lester Williams had just The woods are lovely, wet, be sure they are completed a three-year dark and Jeep completely dry before you tour of duty with the U.S. But I have promises use them again. Walking What any occupational forces in to keep, in wet or moist shoes will walher needs Bad Kissingen, Germany. And miles to go before stretch the shoes then On the day of his depar- I sleep. they won't fit properly. is a pair of good ture he had promised a After he left Ger- Never put your walking 12-year old German boy many, for the next three shoes in the dryer or walking shoes he had befriended, directly by a heat source. Hubert Vieth, that he Dry them slowly away would come back to visit ...would haunt from any heat or direct Your urine will teil you. one day. It was a promise sunlight. All exercise The color and quantity that would haunt him for him for the shoes are good for 500 will indicate if you are the next 32 years, next 32 miles of hard use. After well hydrated. Clear and evoking the feeling so years... that, retread them and light yellow in usual eloquently captured by 11n11n1 retire them to the garden amounts is normal. If the Robert Frost in the or mall-shopping. amount is little and the stanza from his poem continued on page 27... color is dark yellow or Clothes amber, you need to drink Clothing is optional, more water, not sodas or that is to say the style beer. and color. The type of should be dictated by To All RTD exercise apparel should Weights your fitness and your be loose fitting and of a The use of weights health. The use of wrist Retirees good absorbent material during walking for weights is recommended (100 percent cotton is exercise is not for every- for those already well best) dictated by your one and the use of ankle into a vigorous form of needs and the weather weights is not recom- walking for exercise and We invite all RTD retir- rather than the ads for mended for anyone. who require such exercise ees who live in the Inland "tute" exercise togs. Using weights around the to cause an appropriate Volley to come and join Remember, be sure the ankle can lead to or and proper increase of our new "Inland Volley fabric is 100 percent increase injury to ankles their pulse rate. So my RTD Retiree Club." Our cotton and loose fitting. and knees. Ankle weights recommendation to all is potluck socials are held The darker the color the throw the body out of to use weights only after in the meeting room at warmer you will feel in alignment causing the walking rapidly and the Perris Railway the sunshine. user to stride unnatu- regularly for 6 months Museum at 12 noon on Sweats are called rally. and slowly increase the the fourth Tuesday of sweats because they both Using added weights weight in small 1/2- each month. absorb perspiration as to the wrists can be pound increments after A warm welcome will well as increase the body beneficial to those who starting with 1 pound be extended to all RTD temperature thus making wish to increase the weights on each wrist. retirees and their friends you sweat. Be sure you cardiovascular activity of So walk and sing in regardless of where they drink plenty of water walking but they should the rain or sunshine but may reside. before, during, and after be added only after on smoggy days, walk For more informa- you exercise. Remember, consulting with your early in the morning or tion, contact our Club your body is 70 to 80 family physician. The late in the afternoon. president Bill McGee at percent water and needs weight that you chose Esto es vivir! (714)929-3598.

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 26 ...Promises on maneuvers in the second tour of duty in intentions and most ...continued from page 26 spring of 1954, some chil- Fort Dix, New Jersey hopeful plans. Williams dren came by everyday followed by a stint in married, had a daughter, on their bicycles to chat Korea and ending as a became a grandfather, with the soldiers. One platoon sergeant in Ft. and eventually settled in child, named Hubert, Hood, Texas. Williams' Inglewood. spoke excellent English. experiences as a platoon In April 1988 he Hubert invited Williams sergeant are material for happened to be going to his home in Elting- another story; his platoon through a box of old shausen for dinner many consisted of such recruits papers that was housed times. "I was skeptical. I as the football star in the garage. While mean the war was only Roosevelt Grier, and scanning the contents of over 8 years and rela- baseball greats Sandy tions weren't that Koufax and Don friendly. But, finally I Drysdale. took him up on his offer In 1961 Williams and his mother made us received a medical Over the next a beautiful dinner. We all discharge from the Army three years Hubert Vieth and his took a liking to each and returned to Massa- parents pose in front of other." chusetts, remaining there Williams would their home in Eltings- Over the next three until 1968. All the while, be a frequent guest hausen, Germany in years Williams would be he maintained his penpal 1954 for Spec. 4 Lester a frequent guest in the relationship with Hubert. in the Vieth home Williams. Williams is Vieth home, a virtual That is, until he decided now an operator at Di- member of the household. to move to California in vision 15 who recently In 1956, however, his 1968. Misplacing returned from a visit to Hubert's address in Germany to renew his transit brought the the box he discovered an friendship with the boy communication between old letter from Hubert he met 35 years ago. the two to an abrupt halt. containing his address. For the next 20 years "I wrote him after 20 decades Williams would Williams lost all contact years. I didn't expect an dream about the town with the German boy. He answer, but a month and Hubert. "It was like found that life has a way later I got a letter from an obsession," said of intervening and Williams about his interfering with the best continued on page 28... odyssey which began when he joined the army in 1953 at age 17. Eight years after the SecondWorld War Wil- liams as a specialist 4, was stationed in Ger- Operator Lester Wil- many, his first overseas liams asked Vieth and tour of duty. He was his parents to pose in assigned to the l4th Ar- the same position they mored Cavalry and was had 35 years earlier the youngest member in for a picture he took his outfit. "I didn't even May 1988. shave then. The Germans tour was up and it was used to call me Kinder- time to return to the soldat (baby soldier). I United States. Williams used to hate that so!" promised to return and to Williams' tank write until then. He On a tour of his old base in Bad Kissingen, Ger- division used to pull returned to his hometown many, led by the base chaplain, 'Williams and border patrol on the East of Springfield, Massachu- his friend Hubert get a close look at NATO German frontier. While setts, then began his forces fighting equipment.

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 27 ...Promises of collecting. Ticketing return. "The chaplain ...continued from page 27 himself on Pan Am, he and I quickly became him. Hubert said as soon took off the last week in good friends. I told him as he saw the letter he May from LAX for Frank- what Gibbs Kaserne was knew who it was from. furt am Main Airport. like in the fifties. He He filled me in on his life When he landed in treated me like a king. and said if I ever came to Frankfurt, Williams Why, the company Germany to come and see looked about the gate commanders invited me him." Hubert told Wil- anxiously for Hubert. So into their quarters. They liams he had gone on to many things were run- couldn't believe anyone college, then law school ning through his mind all would come back aller 32 at the University of at once. He didn't know years." Williams was Wurzburg. He had what the adult Hubert given a soldier's tour of married, and in 1970 was looked like, all he knew the base with particular appointed a judge in was this 12-year old kid. attention to all the new, Schweinfurt. In 1971 "No one was there [to Operator Lester 'Wil- computer-run fighting Hubert served as the meet me]. I called his liams bold? at Division equipment. Williams district attorney in wife and she said he had 15. shook his head, "We Schweinfurt. He has been left over 2 hours ago and didn't have any of that in a district judge for the he should be there. When The distance of 80 miles the fifties, we used the city of Bad Kissingen I stepped out of the from Frankfurt to Bad old half-track tanks." since 1972. His daughter, phone booth there was a Kissingen isn't long by The old, post-war 22, was busy attending distinguished gentleman Los Angeles standards, Germany Williams looking at me. He came but by German measure remembered did not have toward me. He said, it is a lengthy drive from the Burger Kings, `Lester'. I said, 'Hubert,' " the state of Hesse to McDonald's, and H & R Williams said choking Bavaria. But, an the Block's in the business back emotion in telling other hand, for anyone district that the new the story he has retold who has ever driven an Germany now has. many times since his the autobahn 80 miles "Things are very Ameri- return home. He paused isn't such a big deal, n for a minute, quietly especially in a Mercedes. wini emphasizing the moment "When we rode over of this meeting, promised the hill he pointed to Bad so easily in youth and Kissingen am Sinnberg, He didn't fulfilled as an adult more and said, `There's the than 32 years later. town you've been waiting know what the They stood there to see for 32 years."' adult Hubert shaking each other's At Hubert's house, hand. Looking into each the two men talked for looked like... Williams was invited other's eyes, catching up five hours without into Bad Kissingen's an personal histories so interruption about what District Judge Hubert finely etched by nature's they had done with their Vieth's chambers. deft hand on their faces. lives. Each proudly IIIIMION11111•11•111111111111 "We tried to make up for showing pictures of canized there now. The the university in 32 years in that minute children, and, for Wil- little cafe the American Munchen. His parents standing there. The liams, grandchildren. G.I.s used to hang out in were in their eighties and vision of him as a 12-year Hubert took a week off to is no longer there. The they still remembered old vanished. I carried spend with his friend rate of exchange was Williams with fondness. that vision for 32 years. I touring the city and the better when I was sta- Williams began to couldn't picture him as a kaserne, or base, where tioned there. G.I.s living consider the possibility. grownup." Williams had been off the base have it a lot He had a week of vacation Hubert ushered stationed as a soldier. harder now." left. Why not, he decided. Williams out of the Hubert's wife worked No visit to Bad He called Hubert several airport, carrying his bags on the base in the travel Kissingen for Williams times running up the down to the parking bureau. She told the base kind of bill AT&T dreams garage to his Mercedes. chaplain about Williams' continued an page 29...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 28 ...Promises ...continued from page 30 A Planner Planting Trees would have been com- plete without a trip to Hubert's parents' home. for Tomorrow "What a feast his mother had for me. It was only It is August in Los me and Hubert, but you Angeles, one of the would have thought she hottest and smoggiest was going to feed an months in the year. As army." the sun bleaches the concrete and melts the asphalt while millions of "What a feast cars drive by spewing more and more exhaust his mother had for me." wzmismsen Brye and his partner in the redwood reforesta- The week went by too tion project, Caltrans Engineer Robert Schulte, fast for them. Before he show a success story—a redwood that germinated knew it Williams was in and is now nine inches tall. The tree is in the age the car with Hubert range of 3 to 5 years. going back to the airport. "I promised him that I into the atmosphere, one active part in caring for would come back and see has to wonder about that and improving the him. I also invited him ubiquitous phrase used environment. True to and his family to come so often by city planners their name, the see me in California." when they try to seil us TreePeople are best Williams paused for a on a new idea—quality of known for planting trees minute, remembering RTD Joint Develop- life. Example: "This that clean the air, con- that Hubert's favorite ment Specialist Steve latest improvement will serve energy, prevent singer is Country & Brye holds out a cell (invariably) improve, erosion, muffle noise, Western singer Ronnie containing redwood maintain, or sustain our beautify urban centers, Milsap. "I've got to send seedlings. Brye has quality of life." Quality of and lessen our Jemand him some Ronnie Milsap taken on the ambitious life? What quality of life? on scarce forest re- tapes. He loves Country task of producing 5,000 Get real, does anybody sources. Steve is a & Western music." such cells this year in really care about that in volunteer with the Williams observed an attempt to help re- Los Angeles? TreePeople, working in that when he got on the forest the Stanislaus Yes, someone does conjunction with them on plane to come home he National Forest in and he works with us at a project started on his felt as if something had northern California, the RTD. His name is own initiative. been lifted off his mind. an area the size of the Steven Brye and he is a It all started about 4 "I guess I finally kept my state of Connecticut, joint development spe- months ago. Brye had promise to see him. I which was devastated cialist in the Planning promised himself that used to dream about that by a recent fire. Brye Department. when he had paid off all little boy, I don't have feels his hobby of Recently, Brye his college loans and was that dream anymore." As reforestation slip- became involved with the a little better off, instead if fortified by his recent streams in easily with TreePeople, an organiza- of buying a fancy sports memories, Williams said his job as a rail transit tion composed of volun- car he wanted to plant with added resolve, "I am planner because both teers in Los Angeles redwood trees. "I decided going back to see him. It bring about significant whose purpose it is to that I wasn't going to be was like seeing a environmental im- encourage Southern mass-marketed to, I brother." provements. Californians to take an continued on page 30...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 29 ...Trees stages of development, ...continued from page 29 gently cradling one plant wanted to do something," not over two feet high. As says Brye. he talks about the Brye had read with characteristics of the Big dismay about the devas- Tree redwood he notices tating fire that scorched some weeds surrounding the Stanislaus Forest in the squat plant and says, the foothills of the Sierra "That undergrowth has to Nevadas last year. The be monitored otherwise it news didn't enervate just chokes the life out of him, in fact it galvanized these fledgling plants." him into action. His Right then he begins vague notion of `doing ripping away at the something' took form. Brye busily prepares the shelves in the nursery weeds, allowing the Why not help reforest the expansion for the seedling racks. young plant some breath- redwood population in ing space. the Stanislaus? intersects Coldwater additional tree planting. He compares the two- Together with his Canyon), Brye suggested "With the space we had foot high plant to the roommate, Robert they allow him to build available I had to teil giants towering over us Schulte, a Caltrans civil an addition to their Steve it was impossible nearly 30 to 40 feet. "In engineer at work on the nursery so that he and with the limits of our Century Freeway/Light Schulte could cultivate nursery. Steve agreed to Rail Project, Brye ap- the seedlings. The extend the nursery by 25 "I decided that proached the TreePeople TreePeople liked that percent which would with his idea to plant idea. Putting up their increase our yield by I wasn't going to be redwood seedlings. own money, over $1500 to 30,000 to 45,000 trees. Already crowded with date, Brye and Schulte We liked that idea since mass-marketed to, their own smog-resistant purchased materials and it would create more I wanted to do pine seedlings in a small constructed a 20-by-30 room for our projects," nursery at their head- foot nursery enclosure. said Ryan. something." quarters in Coldwater Smiling, Brye noted that When Brye shows Canyon Park (located in Schulte put to good use you his project and the Hollywood Hills his engineering knowl- explains the implications where Mulholland Drive edge and stress-analyzed of his efforts, his gestures another 50 years this the beams used to build are expansive, his energy little fellow will look like the structure. It is cover- high, and his excitement those." Redwoods are the ed with aviary mesh to infectious. Once on the tallest living trees in the protect the burgeoning grounds of Coldwater world; they often attain plants from birds and Canyon Park, Brye takes heights over 350 feet and rodents. The two have his visitor and begins trunk diameters of about constructed two-tiered with a mini-tour of the 25 feet. shelves to hold the racks park pointing out the Next on the itinerary which will support the varieties of redwoods. is a hands-on experience cells containing the "There are really two planting a redwood tree. seedlings and they have types of redwoods in Sitting at potting tables installed a computerized California, the Coast that once functioned as sprinkler to regulate the Redwood which is the one giant bobbins for steel watering of the plants in usually logged in the cables we gather dirt in their absence. Pacific Northwest, and the seedling cells or Brye clears away Rick Ryan, a member the Big Tree or Sequoia germination tubes, ground cover sur- of TreePeople and the Giganteum. The only gingerly sprinkle in four rounding an infant Coldwater Canyon Park other type of redwood redwood seeds, and then redwood so that the manager, remembers grows in China and that cover the seeds with growth will not choke when Brye first ap- is the Dawn Redwood." approximately an inch of the progress of the proached him and in- He leads you to the soil. Brye plans to plant tree. quired about doing different types in varying continued on page 31...

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 30 ...Trees interest in mass transit." ...continued from page 30 His sensitivity to envi- GOES about 20,000 Sequoia ronmental issues was RTD sharpened in his under- I TO Giganteum seeds this year, enough to fill 5,000 graduate years at THE cells. "Redwoods are Berkeley and later notorious for their low during graduate school in germination rate. We the heart of timber OVIES only expect a 1 to 5 country at the University percent growth rate, of Oregon. It was only a which is average." Brye won't know for at least Our Rating System Last month, I featured one year whether or not ***** - A classic bad movies in this he has developed the **** - Excellent; worth column, and granted yet proper green thumb standing in line another of our not-so for coveted Rubber Chicken required to make red- *** woods grow. "I have no Average; use awards for true awful- bargain tickets ness in film to a little- illusions about what we ** are doing here. If we Fair; a good try, known sci-fi adventure succeed, this is just a but flawed flick called The Elimina- drop in the bucket Poor; a waste of tors. Now, like most compared to what is time awards of this kind, the needed to reforest areas BOMB - Will become a recipient never actually like the Stanislaus staple of the gets the award; I doubt National Forest. Scien- Late, Late, Late, most of them would want tists think that redwoods Late Show it. However, on June 11, grow better aller Schulte and Brye are at the Los Angeles fires...but, the scientists at home among the continued on page 32... are the ones making the giant redwoods. The serious effort, while this tree behihd them, ap- is educational for me, proximately 50 years this is no substitute for old and upwards of 30 the work they are doing." feet high, represents Brye will transport his the dream and legacy first crop to the Stanis- they hope to leave laus National Forest in behind. six months. Brye contends that natural progression that his tree planting one of his original tasks avocation parallels neatly at the District was to with his work as a help prepare an analysis planner in rapid transit. of the Metro Rail's Im- Born to Division 7 June 6 in Los Angeles at "Rail transit reduces pacts on the environ- Operator Herb 10:41 a.m. Javonna smog and congestion. It ment. Musgrove and his wife weighed in at 7 lbs., 11 creates a pedestrian Reflecting on his path Muriel, a daughter; oz. and was 19-1/2 inches environment, a more to his current task of Javonna Nicole on Jong. healthful environment." waterproofing the wooden As an aside, Brye men- shelves in the tree tions that he was born at nursery that will support perception but adds much ments." Good Samaritan Hospital his redwood seedlings, deserved praise, "I think Editor's note: Any readers which is within walking Brye neatly synthesizes it is great, Steve is doing interested in becoming a distance of the Wilshire/ with, "My professional good work. He is so volunteer TreePerson Alvarado Metro Rail interest extends to my organized with his work. with the TreePeople are Station. "I think my hobbies." He checks out everything encouraged to call 2131 boyhood in the boring TreePeople Park with the appropriate 273-8733 or 8181769- suburbs of Los Angeles Manager Rick Ryan not agency...he is really 2663 for more informa- contributed early to my only validates Brye's living up to his commit- tion.

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 31 ...Movies talking to a cartoon ...continued from page 31 character. He shakes Roger's hand, holds him, Airport Hilton and does all manner of Towers, I had the oppor- perfectly-timed comic tunity to present actress schtick with this charac- Denise Crosby with her ter, and the audience Rubber Chicken for her never sees the line participation in The between reality and Eliminators. Ms. Crosby, fantasy. The voice of who was attending a Star Roger is supplied by Trek convention (she comedian Charles Flei- played Lt. Tasha Yar), sher, who also does was somewhat surprised, several other voices in but accepted the award, the film. In an uncredited stating (theatrical sigh), RTD film reviewer Actress Devise Crosby appearance is Kathleen "I'm honored." She has a Carolyn Kinkead is just beside herself as Turner as the voice of good sense of humor displays the Rubber she clutches her very Jessica Rabbit. It's easy (lucky for me), and took Chichen award she first RTD Rubber to see why she did this this in the Spirit in which presented to actress Chicken award. part; how can you turn it was intended. All Denise Crosby for her down a role with lines critics should be so lucky. role in The Elimina- help pay his bar tab, so like, "I'm not bad, Mr. tors. he takes the job. He Valiant. I'm just drawn Crocodile Dundee II — heads down to the Ink this way." Christopher *** and Paint Club (a cartoon Lloyd is the other human If you liked Crocodile there are a few holes in Cotton Club where `toons star as the villainous Dundee, you'll like the plot and denouement. perform for humans, but Judge Doom, who hates Crocodile Dundee II. Yes, there are places aren't allowed in the `Toon Town, and would Actually, this one is where the film drags. front door) to check out love to subject all `toons somewhat above average Yes, the plot's not terri- Jessica Rabbit. Valiant to The Dip. Adults are for most sequels, mainly bly original. However... expects a female bunny, going to love this movie, due to the talents of Paul Who Framed Roger and he's startled to but you should take your Hogan, who co-wrote the Rabbit? is the last hurrah discover that Jessica is a kids along; it'll do them script with his son. This of the old style of anima- rather curvaceous red- good to see how cartoons is junk-food cinema, but tion. It took two years for head. It seems she's should be done. if it entertains, that's ok. the animated portion of playing pattycake with One note of interest Go to it when you feel the this film to be completed, Acme, the owner of 'Toon for RTD employees: at need to take your mind every cell hand-drawn. Town, and when Acme is one point, early in the off your troubles and you Remember the lush discovered murdered, film, Eddie Valiant hops don't really want to beauty of such Disney Roger Rabbit becomes a 11n1111111111B111111111111•11 think. And don't worry films as Dumbo, Cinder- prime suspect. Crocodile Dundee about a ella, and Sleeping The pace is frenetic, "I'm not bad, III, IV, V, etc.; Hogan Beauty? That's the kind the jokes flying fast and swears that Mick Dundee of animation that we furiously at you, so fast Mr. Valiant, I'm has retired, and his next have here. The story that you won't be able to film will have an entirely takes place in the Holly- catch them all in one just drawn that way." new set of characters. wood of the '30s. Eddie viewing. Dumbo puts in Smart man; he knows Valiant, a down-on-his- an appearance here, as how to quit when he's luck detective, is called in does Tweety Bird and ahead. by a major studio head to Yosemite Sam, and a ride on the old Pacific follow the wife of Roger various other characters Electric Red Cars. "Ah, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, one of the studio's from the archives of yes," he teils the urchins Rabbit? - ***** major `toon stars. Valiant Disney and Warner Bros. with him, "Los Angeles I'm marking this one as a doesn't like `toons; a `toon Bob Hoskins stars as has the best transporta- classic for various rea- killed his brother by Eddie Valiant, and it is to tion system in the world." sons, not all of which you dropping a piano on his Hoskins' credit that you This drew one of the may agree with. Yes, head. Still the money will believe that he is actually continued on page 33... AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 32 ...Movies ...continued from page 32 biggest laughs of the The Happy evening. Restaurant Review Driver Universal Studios Star by Susan Harvey, Division 15 Asst. Manager Trek Screen Test — Recipe Tourist Trap Unless you have out It's Green Corn Tamale with corn meal. Mix the •10 cups of a good night's of town guests who are time! What's this you've shortening, sugar, and sleep. just dying to see Univer- never had green corn salt. Add corn mixture •4 cups of a good break- sal and are willing to pay tamales? Then head for and mix well. fast. for your admission, I El Cholo on Western For each tamale, •Sift out the the coffee wouldn't waste my time Avenue. It's an annual overlap 2 corn husks. with caffeine, it makes with this one. This is ritual beginning the first Place some of the corn you nervous. Universal's latest version week in June going mixture on top of husks. •5 tablespoons of careful of the Screen Test The- through September. Add 1 chile and 1 piece of driving to work. If you are wondering cheese. Cover with more •Sift out all miss-outs. what a green corn tamale corn mixture. Bring •Blend in 3 cups of an 1 wouldn't is, teil you. It is made edges of corn husks over "on-time to work" smile with fresh corn and corn filling, then place another to all clerks, managers, waste time with meal, not the usual masa husk over top to cover dispatchers, and other co- harina. completely. Place on workers. this one. When tamales are square of parchment •Ground out all past made with fresh corn paper, fold ends of corn anger from yesterday and they have a naturally husks then fold sides of the past, before boarding atre (replacing the sweet taste. I'm including parchment over tamale the bus. Comedy Screen Test), the recipe in case you and fold ends up as if •Beat in a good-morning which opened to much would like to try them at wrapping a gift. Tie with to the bus itself. hoopla in the early part home. string. Repeat the proc- •Don't forget to saute in of June. I didn't pay; I ess until you have made your own nice personal- had a friend who video- Green Corn Tamales 16 tamales. Place on a ity. taped the opening day 12 ears of corn rack in a kettle over •Chop all negative proceedings and another 1/4 cup shortening boiling water. Cover and comments from the friend who was actually 1 tablespoon sugar steam for 1 hour. Serve public and discard them. in it, so I got to see how it 2 teaspoons salt plain or with a saute of •Saute all positive was set up and the final 16 canned mild green your choice. comments from the product. It's the same chiles If this is too much public to a roasting smell. principle as before; 1 pound cheddar cheese work for you, head for El •Simmer, and garnish selected members of the cut into 16 pieces Cholo's and try theirs. with a high calorie pay audience are costumed Save large outer While there also try the check. and made up, then husks of corn for wrap- shrimp fajitas, they are •Serving: Indefinite filmed. This video tape is ping tamales. Cut kernels excellent. amount of drivers who then intercut with pre- from cobs. In a food El Cholo, 1156 West- are willing to try this existing film (in this case, processor, grind kernels ern Ave., Los Angeles. recipe. Captain Kirk and Mr. •Calories: A longer life Spock from The Wrath of span and enjoyable days Khan) and special effects with RTD. No calories. to form the final tape, best show they have. first launch since the which is then shown to That about wraps it Challenger disaster two —submitted by Jackie the audience. The result up for this month. By the and a half years ago. I Armstrong, wife of is...interesting. If you're time you read this in hope and pray that all Division 10 Operator actually at Universal, August, we will have goes well. The dream is Tommy Armstrong. then I would check it out, passed NASA's projected alive. after you've seen the date for the launch of the Be seeing you Conan show, which is the Shuttle Discovery, the — Carolyn Kinkead

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 33 Bid Whisters Play Their Cards Right

First-place Bid Whist Tournament winners are Second-place Bid Whist Tournament winners Division 18 Operators Joann Webb-Poe (left) and are Division 7 Operators Sidney Johnson (left) Deborah Turner (right). and Gavin Curry (right).

After three sets of pre- liminary rounds, the finals of the 1988 Dis- trictwide Bid Whist tournament were held in

Bid Whist is a card game played by

four players. The basic rules are Third-place Bid Whist Tournament winners are Honorable mentions derived from Risk Management Staff Aide Holly Giles and for the Bid Whist Tour- nament are John Hill the game of Accounting Staff Assistant Monica Ingram. and Marie Barnum Bridge from Division 3305. trips to Las Vegas. The Divisions 5, 7, and 18. A tournament was spon- total of 58 teams com- Gavin Curry. sored by the Employee peted in the tournament Third place—Holly June at the Pacific Hotel. Activities Department. over the three nights. Giles, Risk Management; Ten teams advanced to Bid Whist is a card In addition to the and Monica Ingram, the finals with Operators game played by four Turner/Webb-Poe victory, Accounting. Deborah Turner and players. The basic rules trophies were awarded to Honorable Joann Webb-Poe of are derived from the the following teams. Mention—Maintenance Division 18 winning top game of Bridge. Second place- Division 5 employees honors. They were The preliminary Division 7 Operators Marie Barnum and John awarded trophies and rounds were held at Sidney Johnson and Hall. AUGUST 1988 H E A D W A Y 34 CPM Chief Heads Personnel Dept. For Cleveland Employee of the Quarter

"No more uptight—those and of course, trying Reginnia Kaping was days are gone forever," times, chalking them up named the Personnel said Director of the to the pricetag of a rail Department's Employee Department of Contracts, system. Walters said he of the Quarter for Spring Procurement, and Mate- was happy to have had 1988. Ms. Kaping, a riel Maynard Walters, the experiences he secretary in the Employ- who left his post at the shared with many at the ment Office since May District on July 13 to District, but it was time 1983, received this award assume his role as to move on. "When that for her "above and beyond" efforts in recruit- ing, testing, and placing an unusually large number of as-needed employees within dead- lines and at the least possible cost to the Reginnia Kaping District. For part of this quarter, Ms. Kaping was both secretarial desks in also covering the work of the Employment Office.

Employee Activities Specials Director of Contracts, Procurement and Materiel Maynard Walters. Special Purchase- Just Purchased- assistant general man- time comes, it is best to Stroh's Boxing Events at Official NBA T-Shirts- ager for materials with go and not stagnate. I the Forum—$20 tickets Lakers with stars: $11; the Greater Cleveland wish everyone well and for half price—$10. Also Tanks: $12; With double Rapid Transit Authority. all that life has to offer available, tickets for all crowns: $11; Magic: Walters headed the and an open invitation events at the Forum. $10.50. Going Fast! purchasing and contracts when in Cleveland to Join the Clean Team department of the RTD visit." with the Anti-Graffiti for nine years in which T's—$7. time he oversaw the We still have plenty department's conversion of both Seiko and Bulova from an all-manual Bike Trip from LA to RR silver and gold Kardex system to a watches at Wholesale completely computerized San Diego Planned prices!!!! These may be and automated operation. purchased with vouchers "Despite all the RTD cyclists are invited mation can be obtained to drivers only! criticism, I think we are to sign up now for the from Herb Musgrove at Stay fit with the best transit property 120-mile bicycle trip Division 3215, Aubrey Vitamins—Bronson and in the nation. I make a starting from Division 7 McGlory or Quentin Fresh Start daily packets point of traveling by in West Hollywood to the Patterson at Division at wholesale prices!!!! transit in other cities and University of San Diego 3207, and through the Magic Mountain our's is very favorable," campus on September 3. Employee Activities undated tickets at $5 he said. During his 9- The cyclists will leave Department in the discount—$13.95 adult year tenure, he remem- promptly at 6 a.m. Headquarters Building. and $9 child (3 years and bers many good times, Applications and infor- up to 4 feet in height).

AUGUST 1988 HEADWAY 35 ECREATION„ptem, 2 Dionne Warwick—Greek Theatre—$23.50 WS 3 UCLA/San Diego State—$9 4 Angels vs. Boston—$6 7 Dodgers vs. Houston—Reserved—$6 9 Dodgers vs. Cincinnati—Reserved—$6 10 UCLA vs. Nebraska—$9 August 11 Dodgers vs. Cincinnati—Reserved—$6 12 Miami Sound Machine—Greek Theatre—$19.50 14 Dodgers vs. Atlanta—Reserved—$6 13 Dodgers vs. San Francisco—Reserved—$6 15 Angels vs. Kansas City—$6 14 Four Tops—Universal Amphitheatre—$20 tickets 17 UCLA vs. Long Beach State—$9 for $18 18 Angels vs. Texas—$6 17 Dodgers vs. Phillies—Reserved—$6 Peter, Paul, and Mary—Universal 18 Spyro Gyra—Universal Amphitheatre—$20 Amphitheatre—$20 tickets for $19 tickets for $19 20 Barry Manilow—Greek Theatre—$31 19 Billy Ocean—Universal Amphitheatre—$21.50 21 Dodgers vs. San Diego—Reserved—$6 20 Dodgers vs. Montreal—Reserved—$6 22 Randy Travis/ The Judds—Universal 21 Dodgers vs. Montreal—Reserved—$6 Amphitheatre—$21.50 24 Dodgers vs. New York—Reserved—$6 Wynton Marsalis/ Nancy Wilson- 26 Temptations & O'Jays—Universal Greek Theatre—$20.50 Amphitheatre—$21.50 tickets for $19.50 23 Tom Jones—Greek Theatre—$19.50 Latin Jazz Spectacular with Tania Maria, Dave 24 USC vs. Oklahoma—$22 25 Angels vs. Valentin, Mongo Santa Maria, Poncho Sanchez- Minnesota—$6 Greek Theatre—$19.50 George Benson—Universal Amphitheatre—$21.50 28 Angels vs. New York—$6 tickets for $19.50 David Sanborn—Pacific Amphitheatre—$20.35 30 Dodgers vs. San Francisco—Reserved--$6 Kenny Loggins—Greek Theatre—$20.50

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