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2007 Monthly News Letter |  |
Internet Issue #6 |
June 13,
2007
Sundstrand Retiree Lunch was held
at
Sundstrand Park in Belvidere
June 13, lunch at Sundstrand Park
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News of Next meeting
Next meeting, JULY 11 The July meeting of Retirees will be a pot-luck at the Sundstrand Park on the 11th. Entertainment will be Blackhawk Country. Eat at noon... North pavillion is reserved from 11;30 to 2 in afternoon. It will be a pot-luck - bring your own table cloth (if desired) your drinks and a dish to pass ( enough for a dozen servings) No meat will be furnished, just what you bring. No reservations are required. |
Remembrances
| Paul Hamburg Charles Kurz Robert Stanton Jack Rinaldo Anna Woodson Irvin Hildebrand Don Moyer Harold W. King | AInformation
on passing of Sundstrand Retirees Should be called into Elsie Lundvall 1721 8th. st. *815-965-4904  |
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have now added a current email list to this web site. To insure your email is listed
correctly look for your email address. Email Dick Aleshire of
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SECRETARY’S REPORT June
13, 2007Our luncheon was held at H-S Park. Lou announced when lunch was ready. Ellsie Lundvall said grace. Our guest and entertainment, was Loren Pfei. Loren is President of the HSA, grew up in Milwaukee and like all good Milwaukeans, plays the accordian. He played prior to eating and again after, mostly his favorites , but took some requests. Elsie asked everyone to sign their name so we had it for our record. Harriet gave a report on all of her winnings since she presented her program to us. Lou had a green hat for tips for us to use in the future; he also asked if we wanted to have another picnic in the park. The answer was unanamous for the park. he announced the Flag Day Program at Cherry Vale Mall on Flag Day. Respectfully submitted Joy Cutsforth, Secretary. |
RETIREE INFORMATION
'Gettting to know you... again.
Listed
below are 10 email addresses,picked at random. We would like to hear
from you.. answer the following questions in an email to warren88@aol.com The list of email address is a suggestion of who may wish to submit information.We want get enough info to keep it very interesting. Feel free to send me your information, even if your email address is not on the list.. MORE THE MERRIER donbissell@usa.net rblackburn@kih.net whb1141@yahoo.com ronald.brady@att.net caasi3785@aol.com briles@insightbb.com HBrown2211@insightbb.com Rburman66@aol.com j.burns34@juno.com GGlorious1@insightbb.com Your email address(one of several) was picked at random, from Dick Aleshire's Sundstrand email list of retiree's.(about 300) We are asking the people using this address to reply to the following questions. Seeking participation in the "get acquainted again' section of the new news letter published every month. IF YOU WISH,(totally optional to volunteer) answer the questions and send reply to warren88@aol.com Do
not be too specific, with address and
phone numbers if you are concerned about privacy issues as this will be
available
to anyone. Name? |
 I'm Tom Baehler. I live at 5875 Capetown Ave. which is near Charles and Mulford in Rockford, 61108. My wife Helen and I have 3 married girls and eight grandchildren, seven of which are also girls!!! I was an mechanical engineer in Electric Power Engineering. I was a relative short timer as I started in 1985 and retired in 1999 because of a good full lump offer and the correct suspicion that I could come back on contract. I did return for another 5 years on several occasions.I keep busy all the time now. As they say, I wouldn't have time to work anymore. I like cars and have a 1926 Model T Ford touring and drive and maintain it regularly as part of the local Model T club. We have lots of fun and a very active schedule. Always looking for new members also so get one and join us !! ( actually any make of old car is welcome ). I also have a nice garden and yard that I keep in shape plus the house and three other cars and a boat. Always something to fix!! We see two of the daughters and families in Hinsdale, Il. often and the other in Palos Verdes Est., Ca. at least once a year. We also go South and use our time share about a month every year in Feb and March. We have an 8 year old girl that lives with us called Annie. She is a darling Poodle. And we have wonderful friends that keep Annie any time we go away. We are really fortunate to know them. I sure was lucky to come to Sundstrand, after 18 years at Twin Disc, and work with such great people. I try to make the Tuesday breakfast get togethers
the
guys have at the Stockholm Inn and will try to join some of the newer
group meetings also. |
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Stephen (Steve) Baits
3282 Ramblewood Lane
I worked in the Harrison Ave. plant retiring
officially in 1988 after 38+ years and then continued another 18 months
part time with the legal department coordinating with
engineering. My main job was with engineering in various
capacities but I wore other hats as well.
Dorothy, my wife of 55 years, and I have 4 children and 7
grandchildren. Two of our kids are engineers, one a chemist
and the fourth a CPA, all living near by so that we can easily get
together often and participate in the grandchildren's many
activities. I keep busy with golf, pool and swimming and we
travel extensively both here and abroad. We manage to take
care of our house ourselves although high ladder work is now forbidden
by Dorothy. We are fortunate to enjoy good health although
the years playing hand ball, squash, and racquet ball have taken their
toll on knees. I
was fortunate to enjoy my years at Sundstrand. It was a
pleasure to go to work. |
John A. Bates, current residence Rockford, IL .  Email cyberbyker@aol.com Currently single. I have one son, he and his wife and their two children boys 5 and 7 live in Indiana, on a small farm where my son’s mother was born. They are raising grass-fed beef cattle and recently acquired a Murray Grey bull to improve the herd. In 1953 I made my first trip to Rockford from McHenry IL to enlist in the US Army. I served three years, including a year each in Salzburg, Austria and Verona, Italy. In 1957 I started at DeVry Tech on the GI Bill and earned an Associate Degree in Electronics. Was interviewed by Steve Pulaski, hired, and started at Sundstrand in January 1959, reporting to Lars Hallberg in the Load Controller & Electrical Section in the four-story on 11th St. In 1963 I was transferred to Manufacturing, as General Foreman of Electrical Assembly, reporting to Maynard Crowell. Had no previous management experience, but that is the way we did it then! Sink or Swim! Held responsibility for Paint & Wire and Overhaul Machining at various times. Involved in the Pesco and Vapair acquisitions, Space Shuttle, and brought generator assembly on line. Hired innumerable fascinating personnel for shop and office! In the mid-eighties I was transferred to Manucturing Engineering , was introduced to Cad, and developed JIS’s for CSD & IDG assembly. Took early retirement in January, 1993, returned to work under contract on and off for the next 10 years , finally quit altogether in 2003. In the meantime, I made many trips to the West Coast on my Harley, usually camping. Made many off-road trips to the Southwest Canyonlands in my 4 wheel drive truck, camping out in the back country of Utah. If you have read the Edward Abbey books, that is where I have been. Also made a memorable trip to the northern tip of New Foundland, the original Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows. Have had ups and downs with health in last year, keeping me off my Harley, but am currently in relatively good shape. Hope to travel to the Southwest again this Fall. In summation, I have had a very good life, both at Sundstrand, during my travels, and with my family. I am looking forward to more, the continual search for romance and adventure! |
Chuck
Anderson married to Marcia( Marcia Furland who
worked at Sundstrand in the late 60's and early 70's) for 38
years. We have two grown daughters who are married and
have two granddaughters, ages 3 and 2 months. They
are in Indiana so we don't get to see them as much as we would like. I worked in Electrical Systems as a project
engineer for 10 years and the remainder of my career in Customer
Service. I retired in July 2002 after 35+ years. I serve on the board
of the Burpee Museum and a small local business, enjoy woodworking
especially carving and turning. I harvest my own wood and season and
turn decorative bowls. We have a second home in Hazlehurst
Wisconsin ( 250 miles North) and try to spend as much time a possible
there both winter and summer. We've lived in Roscoe
for the past 28 years and enjoy our home and 5 acres of woods.
I enjoy see my old friends from Sundstrand at the local
grocery store and lunches periodically.
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BLACKHAWK WOODCARVERS of
Rockford
Information submitted by Ray Olson, (Sundstrand Retiree) The 13th annual woodcarving show will be Saturday, August
4th in the Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden Visitor Center
Visitors Center from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. Displayed and for
sale will be excellent woodcarvings ranging from small caricatures to
large statues. The many categories of interest will be land
and water animals, human forms, relief panels of many subjects,
mythology, caricatures, walking canes, to name a few. Awards
will be given based on the judging of the submitted carvings for
competition. Besides the Rockford region, the carvers come
from carving clubs in downstate Illinois, Chicago, and
Wisconsin. This is not a whittling show, but an assembly of
carvers and sculptors who seek artistic perfection whether from a small
hand-held carving to one of 5-feet tall.
The Blackhawk Woodcarvers was founded in 1993, a number of
Sundstrand retires are active members and as part of the carving club
are helping to support ihe goal of preserving and encouraging the art
of woodcarving. Membership is open to anyone having any skill
of carving, including those who have never carved and want to learn the
art of carving. There are over 65 members in the Blackhawk
Woodcarver club. Most of the members are from Rockford
Northern IL area with a number from the regions of Wisconsin.
Many of the club members share the knowledge and experience with
various organizations in the Rockford regional area (Boy Scouts,
retirement homes, schools, and senior centers). Admission to the show is $3.00 and children under 12 years old are free. River District Catering of Rockford will provide food and beverages. For any question call (815) 397-8910. |
HSA News Picnic Time. -- Saturday July 21 10 AM - 3 PM Bring your family and enjoy many carnival rides that include a Ferris Wheel, Octopus, Merry-Go-Round, a pony Ring, and a petting Zoo. Try your luck at one of the many Midway games. There are two new carnival rides this year. There will also be Bingo, all you can eat and drink, and attendance prizes. Fun for the entire family! Picnic Agenda 10AM - 3 PM Great Carnival Rides, Midway Games with prizes, Petting Zoo and Pony Ring. 10AM - 3PM Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Corn Dogs, Snacks and Soft Drinks. 10:30 - 11:30 Kids (under 18 only) Bingo in South Pavillon. 12:30 - 2:30 Adults (18 and over) Bingo in South Pavillon. 11:30 - 2:30 Grilled Pork Chops and Oven Roasted Chicken. Parking Changes (Important) This year there will only be one parking location! The Appleton Road area is no longer available. All picnic parking will be at the Beleidere USA Company parking lot 1.3 miles West of Sundstrand Park. School Buses will ferry members and their guests between the parking lot and the Association Park. Members with special parking needs should contact the HSA office at least 2 weeks prior to the picnic Retirees who were Association members when they retired should merely come out to the park and register when they arrive. 25/25/50 Raffle to be held. To help offset some of the cost of the picnic a raffle will be held. There will be two prizes of 25% of the proceeds with 50% going to the picnic fund. For other news and activities call the office 1--815-226-6973 |
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Sundstrand Association News HAMILTON-SUNDSTRAND ASSOCIATION NEWS HSA Office Information: Hours: Mon - Wed - Fri 11am -2:30pm Location: Plant 6 - North Lobby Phone: i-815-226-6973 ACTIVITIES ANNOUNCEMENTS Downtown Chicago: When: Sunday, July 8, 2007 Where: Shed Aquarium, Field Museum, Navy Pier and Taste of Chicago Details: Bus transportation only:$16 each for HSA members, immed. family or 1 guest. Call HSA office for more details. Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cubs When: Wednesday, Aug 1, 2007 Where: Wrigley Field Details: $35 each for HSA members, immediate family, or 1 guest. Leaves Rfd. 3:45 pm. Please contact HSA office ASAP to reserve your tickets. |
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