| July.
2008 Monthly News Letter |
 | Internet Issue #18 |
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Remembrances
| Gertrude Walker Otto Reisel Billy Cameron Richard Mosher Bev Hammond Calvin Hoth | Information
on passing of Sundstrand Retirees Should be called into Elsie Lundvall 1721 8th. st. *815-965-4904  The trouble with being a good sport, Is you must lose to prove it. Brooding over the past paralyses the present and bankrupts the future. It takes a big person to refrain from small remarks. The trouble with making mental notes, is that the ink fades so fast. Perhaps the best way to live happily ever after, is not to be after too much. |
BULLETIN BOARD & Email List News
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any changes, additions or deletions needed. RNaleshire@comcast.net  Bulletin Board: Please email Warren88@aol.com with any interesting story of our days at Sundstrand It will be posted here, on next issue first of next month. ALEX ILLYN STORIES As many of you know Alex Ilyn died a few weeks ago. Since he worked in Denver then in the field many did not know him. What a pity! He was very unusual to say the least. His parents walked across Siberia fleeing the Red Russians and landed in Japan then in San Francisco. He was married to a Russian Princess and from there the stories about him abound. I think every one who knew him had an unusual story to tell. I would hate these to be lost. Please send me your story and I will save them and when we get enough we will make a place for them in the Reporter. Don't skimp on the big ones or any of them for that matter. We will give you plenty of time. Dick Sundstrand Park, June 13, 2001 World Wildlife Kingdom & Their Animal friends  Mary Lou Harms in the middle   Square dancing to the Collide-O-Scopes at Sundstrand park July 11, 2001 Jack Matorcci Thanks to Harriet Brown |
Support Rockford Manufacturing Initiative Ron Peterson Those of us who retired from Sundstrand have benefited from working as part of one of Rockford’s most important manufacturing companies and helping to make it successful. Even though Sundstrand’s manufacturing shops have migrated elsewhere over the years, manufacturing remains the most significant foundation stone of Rockford area economic development with hundreds of mid size and smaller shops. We have several organizations that are working to maintain and build this manufacturing base that is so important to the well being of our families, friends, and neighbors. One of these, Goodwill Abilities Center has operated a number of training and community placement programs since its inception in 1936. Their TECHWORKS facility on 15th Avenue has an excellent reputation for providing a variety of training opportunities for individuals as well as meeting the training needs of local manufacturers. One of their most successful programs is the “Fast-Track” training course. Students receive 72 hours of manufacturing training over an eight-week period. The goal is to place the students in a full time position with a local manufacturer after graduating from the class. Fast-Track students receive training in blue print reading, calibration, “soft skills” and actual time on CNC machines. Goodwill Abilities Center staff then work to place the graduates in a full time position. One element that is currently missing from the program is the follow-up and encouragement that new employees often need to succeed in their new jobs. They are therefore looking for volunteers who could devote approximately 10 hours, spread over a two-three month period, to assist the student in transitioning from the classroom to full time employment. Mentors would be asked to: 1. Meet the student half way through training period to get acquainted with their prospective students. 2. At the conclusion of training, consult with the Fast-Track trainers to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the student. 3. Work with Goodwill Abilities Center staff to secure permission from the hiring company to serve in the mentoring capacity at the company’s facility/plant. 4. Meet with the student once per week during the first month of employment. Gradually conclude the process once it is determined that the employee is performing at a level to succeed. Abilities Center believes that this valuable contribution of a volunteer’s time will go a long way towards ensuring a successful career for their students. Persons interested in serving as a mentor can contact: Courtney Geiger, Workforce Development Manger Goodwill Abilities Center 1907 Kishwaukee Street, Rockford, IL 61104 cgeiger@abilitiescenter.org 815-965-3795 . |
Potential program suggestions Here are the results of the survey of potential programs that we circulated last month. Other suggestions have come in that weren’t included. I have put them at the end. The bottom line is “if you want to have programs at some of our meetings then pick out a subject and a date and book the program. I will be glad to work with you. Except for this month’s presentation I have not contacted anyone listed. This should be a very easy thing to do and is not a further commitment. Please help us to improve our meetings. More suggestions will be appreciated. Dick A RESULTS OF INITIAL SURVEY 3-11-2008 By percent of responses 79.3% YELLOWSTONE PARK SYNOPSIS OF SEVERAL TRIPS BY JOAN and JOHN MOLENAAR 79.3% A WEATHERMAN -ERIC NEFSTADT OR DAVE VANORE OR? 69.0% ARIZONA PHOTO SYNOPSIS FROM SEVERAL TRIPS BY JOAN and JOHN MOLENAAR 69.0% BUS TOURS RELATIVELY CLOSE BY - WHAT WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PAY IF THE PROGRAM WAS INTERESTING ENOUGH 20.7% $10 13.8% $20 34.5% $30 65.5% JIM BARRETT ON AFRICAN PICTURE TAKING TRIP 65.5% ANDERSON GARDENS IN THE FALL 62.1% POPLAR GROVE WINGS AND WHEELS MUSEUM 58.6% JIM BARRETT -- TIBET, BHUTAN, AND NEPAL SCHEDULED FOR APR 9 55.2% MAYBE TO RICK'S PLACE (The new complex with Rick Nelson's Guitar Museum, etc) 51.7% BIKE COPS - (Thomas Coe, 987-5834 was once somebody's contact. Probably changed now. Call Police Dept) 51.7% BURPED MUSEUM 51.7% THE AUTO MUSEUM IN ROCKTON AREA 48.3% MAYOR TO TALK ON MAJOR CITY PROBLEMS AND NEEDS (Have had no contact with his office yet) 48.3% GUILFORD OR OTHER MADRIGALS 44.8% WOODCARVERS SHOW (Roger Benedict, ex Sundstrand employee is a very excellent carver) 44.8% THE 10 COMMANDANTS OF HEALTH CARE (I believe Dr. Hareens (SP?) gives this excellent talk) 44.8% A GARDENING TOPIC (Sundstrand retiree Jim Campobello is a Master Gardner and knows others too) 41.4% THE FIRST THANKSGIVING - BILL NELSON (Contact Dick Aleshire for contacting him) 41.4% WINTER OF YOUR LIVES (DEALING WITH DYING) BY A DOCTOR (See me if you need a suggestion) 37.9% CORONER - SUE FEDUCEA (SP?) (SHE IS GREAT!!) 37.9% ANOTHER MUSIC PRESENTATION BY THE ROCKFORD MUSIC ACADEMY KIDS 37.9% WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO DRIVE YOUR OWN OR CARPOOL TO A LOCATION SUCH AS: 34.5% KIDS AROUND THE WORLD (PLAYGROUNDS) 34.5% ELDERHOSTELS, MAYBE WE CAN GET SARA SKAGGS, RETIRED HEAD OF CLR 34.5% ROCKFORD AREA RESCUE MISSION 34.5% SEVERSON DELLS (Bob Carlson, retiree has connection with this) 31.0% RELIGIOUS MUSIC OF THE 21ST CENTURY - JOHN YLZISAKER 27.6% ART AND BEAUTY IN HEARTLAND BY JAN Stilson, author, former rr star librarian 27.6% SYMBOLS OF FAITH - REV LARSON See me for contact 27.6% LOCAL SPORTS ANNOUNCER - SCOTT LEBER 24.1% ROCKFORD THINK TANK - ALLAN C CARLSON 24.1% SUMMONS TO APPEAR IN COURT - LAWYER'S PRESENTATION 24.1% INFORMATION ON PAIN AND ITS TREATMENT FROM A PAIN CLINIC 20.7% LIFESCAPE COMMUNITY SERVICES 17.2% MEDICATION FOR SENIORS BY A PHARMACIST 17.2% NORTHWESTERN IL AREA AGENCY ON AGING 17.2% HOSPICE PRESENTATION 13.8% CARPENTERS PLACE PRESENTATION 13.8% THE NEW HEALTH FACILITY IN THE ROCKTON AREA 10.3% JAIL MINISTRY NEW SUGGESTIONS --- PHOTO PRESENTATION BY DAVE DONAHOE --- ALTERNATIVE ENERGY-RECYCLING-GOING GREEN ETC. --- HAVE SOMEONE (possibly at HS) TAKE THE MYSTERY OUT OF E-MAIL --- PRESENTATION ABOUT THE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION AND TREATMENT FOR THE ILLNESS --- I WILL ADD MORE AS I GET THEM. I MAY HAVE MISSED ONE OR TWO |
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NEED YOUR INPUT !!! please email me a mini auto-biography your life that you wish to share with your old friends... WE NEED YOUR INPUT, BIOGRAPHY, STORIES, PICTURES... EVERTHING OF INTEREST TO YOUR OLD FRIENDS AT SUNDSTRAND !!!! warren88@aol.com If you wish to send me information.. It is very welcome. I have heard many good comments about how much your friends like to hear about you. Future Issues will include the following providing you send me the information. CTAwoodart@gmail.com calcoolidge@att.net ctw3689@hotmail.com donkammerer@hotmail.com frednmert48@aol.com ghoyt@triad.rr.com jdempster2@comcast.net Jerz71@ix.netcom.com JRKannen@aol.com jrs182p@comcast.net les_bellah@yahoo.com milnjer@embarqmail.com pburkott@ieee.org Name?
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We have created this web site for our communication. Any and all information, data, pictures that you wish to shaare with us please email to warren88@aol.com If you 'bookmark' or put it tis site in your favorite places, you can return to it easily every time you wish to see it, First day of the month, we send the site to Dick Aleshire for mailing to the masses. Be sure to meet this deadline, Or it must wait a month. Use of email will eliminate the need of retyping the information, and digital pictures will work great on a web site. Your input here, can make a wonderful site for others to see what and how we are doing. Any information sent to me will be included in one of the next issues of the web site/newsletter. PRINTING THIS WEB SITE:.Go to 'preview' then "unselect" print all pages, and choose only the pages that interest you. Warren Carlson 969-0082  |
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Numbers Monthly Pension 1-800-466-2900 (Opt 2) Unicare 1-800-522-5561 Cigna Health Care 1-800-858-9203 Fidelity Investments 1-800-466-2900 (Opt 1) Mail order/Prescription Drug card PCS 1-800-897-6435 Lou Suit 815-399-0120 Dick Aleshire 815-282-3515 Warren Carlson 815-969-0082 Harriet Brown 815-399-8494 Vera Rabe-Nordquist 815-248-4512 HSA Office Information: Hours: Mon - Wed - Fri 11am -2:30pm Location: Plant 6 - North Lobby Phone: 1-815-226-6973 |
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Hamilton SundstrandRetirees Club
Rockford, Illinois
Dear Retiree,
Congratulations: Welcome to the Wonderful World of Retirement
Many of you will be inclined to sit back and watch time go by, while others will engage in their favorite hobby, sport or volunteer project. Some will even look for a part time job to fill their time.
Regardless of the path you choose, one good way to enjoy retirement is to join the “Hamilton Sundstrand Retirees Club.” Our regular meeting is held on the second Wednesday of each month at a location and time as announced in the “Reporter”, our monthly on-line newspaper. This paper also highlights other less formal breakfast and lunches that are held at various times and has pictures of many of the attendees.
To join and make new friends or reacquaint with old friends access the “Reporter” at;
http://warren88.topcities.com/sundstrand/reporter.htm
2008 Dates: Retiree Meetings at Hamilton Sundstrand
To be Held: Second Wednesday of the month
July 9
August 13
September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10
and follow the instruction to get on the e-mail distribution. You can also send your e-mail address to RNALESHIRE@comcast.net and receive a monthly notification of each new issue of the newsletter and an updated retiree e-mail listing.
Welcome to the Club.