Volume 28, Number 8
April, 2012 |
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HOMEPAGE |
ANNUAL MEETING, THURSDAY, APRIL 26
Coordinator: |
Jane Bilyeu, 623-492-9369, jbilyeu60@netzero.net, for information and reservations. |
Where: |
The Iron Works at the Bellaire Golf Club, 17233 N. 45th Avenue, Glendale, AZ |
Cost: |
$15.00 per person. Send your check noting Annual Meeting and made out to Treasurer, HRC, to Jane Bilyeu, 4006 W. Mohawk Lane, Glendale, AZ 85308-4790. |
Time: |
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Cut Off Date: |
April 19 |
Speaker: |
Tim Mahoney, President of Honeywell Aerospace |
Menu: |
Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Bacon or Sausage, French Toast with Syrup, Mini Muffins, Juice, Coffee, and Iced or Hot Tea. |
Again this year, our speaker for the Annual Meeting is Tim Mahoney, the president of Honeywell Aerospace. He is an excellent speaker and will give us an update on the “State of the Company.”
PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
It has been a terrific two years being the President of the Honeywell Retiree Club. I would like to thank all of the Officers, Directors, and program chairpersons that help make it such a successful club. In May, you will have a new President, Officers and five new Directors. Victor Fragnito, has several great events planned. Check out the Bridge and plan to attend some or all of them.
In March we had a very successful Cruise to Hawaii. The weather was beautiful, as were the four Islands we stopped and toured. March was great for whale watching. A big thank you to Barbara Rippstein for putting this Cruise together.
The Spring Potluck Luncheon was held on March 28 which was a beautiful spring day. We had no wind, which was very unusual for a March Day at the Park. Food was delicious and a big thank you to Mary Barkl and her helpers for making it a success.
Our annual breakfast meeting on April 26 at Ironworks promises to be another success. You will have the opportunity to hear Tim Mahoney, President of Honeywell Aerospace, give us an update on “The State of Honeywell”. He will also tell us about the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Honeywell’s involvement. Jane Bilyeu is chairing this event. Give her a call and make your reservation as the cutoff date is April 19th.
May you have a wonderful summer with good health and much happiness.
Shirley Krieger
NOTE: The HRC board would like to extend our apologies to those who receive the paper copy of THE BRIDGE. Due to mailing problems at Honeywell, delivery has been delayed for several of the recent issues.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
FLAVORS OF THAILAND - OCTOBER 19, 2012
You are invited to join the Garrett retirement group in a tour to exotic Thailand for 14 days. The trip leaves on October 19, 2012 and returns on November 1, and includes 24 meals. Cost per person is $3,599 for a double , $3,949 for a single, and $3,569 for a triple.
Optional 5 day Angkor Wat extension is $1,199 or 3 day Hong Kong extension is $499. Down payment is due by May 21, 2012. Contact Diane Bennett, 480-994-5243 or azbennett3@cox.net, 8308 E. Edgemont Ave., Scottsdale, 85257 for information or reservations.
HIGHLIGHTS |
Reclining Budda (Picture by John Kopala)
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- Reclining Buddha
- Jim Thompson House
- Damnoen Saduak floating market
- Bridge over the River Kwai
- Doi Tung development project
- Maesa Elephant camp
- Khantoke dinner and show
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- Golden Triangle
- Hall of Opium
- Grand Palace
- Klong Tour
- Death Railway
- Hill Tribes
- Alms giving
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OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS:
PAST EVENTS
FORT MCDOWELL CASINO TRIP
We had a great turnout with 57 people going on the day trip to Fort McDowell casino. Everyone said they had a good time and would like to do it again. We had 15 people who drew lucky numbers on the bus and received 5 dollars each. We had one big winner; Joe White, who won $1000.00 playing video poker. Yolanda won $327.00 playing the slot machine called "Sex in the City".
CRUISE FROM LA TO HAWAII
The cruise was wonderful. Embarkation was smooth and fast, as was disembarkation. Although the first few days the sea was a little rough, none of our group said that they were suffering from it. The Sapphire Princess had recently been through an overhaul in dry dock. Parts of the ship were improved and spruced up. As usual, the entertainment and food was above most other cruise lines.
We only had a bit of rain while in Hilo. The weather on the rest of the trip was great. The only negative was that several of our group caught a virus and spent a lot of time coughing, but, it didn’t stop us from enjoying all that cruising had to offer.
There were hula dance lessons and ukulele lessons. And, if you were not interested in these events, you could go to the casino or play bingo. There were scavenger hunts, ping pong, basketball shoot-outs, Wii bowling on a super big screen and movies under the stars. And for the crafters you could make a ribbon lei, macrame yourself a turtle key chain, string your own orchid lei and many other activities during creativity@sea days.
Our group consisted of Nadine Arney and Bernadette Osborn, Tina Miranda and Bob Bender, Dave and Pam Brandenburger, Shirley and Charles Krieger, Russ and Paula Newman, Carolyn Valenta and Jeri Reynolds, and Lee and Barbara Rippstein
I didn’t have time to start the book I brought with me. Oh well, there will always be another cruise.
Submitted by Barbara Rippstein
Shirley and Charles Krieger
Russ & Paula Newman, Dave brandenburger, Bernadette Osborn
Shirley Krieger, Pam Brandenburger, Lee Rippstein
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Shirley and Charles Krieger
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Bernadete Osborn & Nadine Arney
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Bernadette Osborn
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Barbara & Lee Rippstein, Charles & Shirley Krieger, Nadine Arney,
Tina Miranda, Bob Bender
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Russ & Paula Newman
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SPRING POT LUCK LUNCHEON
It was a perfect day and just under 50 people turned out for the Spring Pot Luck Luncheon. Everybody attending had a good time and a good meal. The door prize, a ham, was won by Arnie Keeler and Harry Heller won the 50-50 drawing.
Shirley Peeples and Nancy Roeber Su Moreau, Giang and Huong Dang, Van
Wally Klovstad, Don and Nancy Roeber, Shirley Klovstad Don and Nancy Roeber, Don and Shirley Peeples, Bea Sleigher
Esther, Beatrice Sleigher Thanh Bach Truong Kunyon
SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL GAME
It was a beautiful day in Peoria as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Seattle Mariners by a score of 8 to 5.
Shirley Peeples, Karen and Al Boeck and their friend, Fred Bauer and friend
FIX-IT GUYS
SPONSORED BY THE HONEYWELL & SPERRY RETIREE CLUBS
We can help Honeywell retirees or surviving spouses with fix-it jobs around the house that you are not good at or are unable to do and prevent these jobs from becoming budget busters. The Fixit Guys are Bob, Gene, Clint, Sam, Perry, Lee, Dan, Matt, Wally, Paul, and Ed .
Call us at this number, (602) 765-4466, and leave a clear message containing job information, your name and telephone number. We probably can help and will get back to you as quickly as practical. We furnish the labor at no cost to you; you furnish the cost of the parts.
HRC ELECTION CANDIDATES INFORMATION
For President:
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Victor Fragnito |
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Retired from: |
Honeywell AES Division |
Last position: |
Senior Project Manager Business Operations Technical Publications |
Other work: |
Information Architect Technical Publications Administrator |
Interests: |
Golf, Bowling, Arizona Humane Society, Avondale Police Department Volunteer |
Education: |
MBA Information Systems, Golden State; BS Computer Science, Park College. |
For Vice President:
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Ibis Valles |
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Retired from: |
Honeywell International |
Last position: |
Director of Human Resources for Latin America Region |
Other work: |
HR consultant doing research in healthcare |
Education: |
Education: BS from the University of Nebraska |
For Secretary:
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Mary Barkl |
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Retired from: |
Industrial Automation & Control in 2006 |
Last position: |
IAC Program Manager in Engineering |
Other work: |
Various positions in Industrial Automation since 1966 |
Interests: |
Skiing, reading, sewing, and grandchildren |
For Treasurer:
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Francis Cartwright |
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Retired from: |
Honeywell Air Transport Division |
Last position: |
Flight Management Systems Department |
Other work: |
Sperry Navy Systems |
Interests: |
Playing the stock market |
Education: |
BA - Math and Computer Science, UCLA; MA - Organizational Management, U of Phoenix |
For Director:
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Judy Edmond |
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Retired from: |
Satellite Systems |
Last position: |
Executive Assistant to Shirley Krieger |
Other work: |
Executive Secretary at Faith Presbyterian Church in Sun City. |
Interests: |
Mac Computer Projects, Nutrition, Learning to Knit. |
Education: |
Masters of Organizational Management, BS in Business Administration, BS in Management. |
For Director:
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Kaye Eibeck |
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Retired from: |
Honeywell Aerospace |
Last position: |
Aerospace Marketing Communications Trade Shows |
Other work: |
High School Business Classes, Work Wear Corp., Coca Cola, Customer and Product Support. |
Interests: |
Cooking, reading, deep sea fishing, Sperry/Honeywell Bell Road reunion last November, Golf. |
Education: |
BS in secondary education, Certified Trade Show Marketeer, Licensed in Real Estate. |
For Director:
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Patricia Golic |
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Retired from: |
Honeywell Space Systems, Glendale, AZ. |
Last position: |
Receptionist at Space Systems Division |
Other work: |
Production inspector at multiple Arizona Honeywell Divisions. |
Interests: |
Interior design, traveling, and Family and Grandchildren |
Education: |
Degree in interior design |
For Director:
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Dave Kresl |
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Retired from: |
Industrial Automation and Control. |
Last position: |
Buyer. |
Other work: |
Material Coordinator in Staging, Design Engineer, Materials Management |
Interests: |
Golf and Umpiring softball. |
Education: |
BSBA Degree from University of Phoenix. |
For Director:
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Dawn Orgill |
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Retired from: |
Honeywell Air Transport |
Last position: |
Led Honeywell Southwest Region Learning and Development Team. |
Other work: |
Founded Strategic Learning Solutions – Learning and organizational effectiveness solutions. |
Interests: |
Design, development and implementation of business and leadership practices |
Education: |
Advanced Degrees with emphasis on learning and development. |
CASTING YOUR BALLOT:
Your ballot came in the printed version of the Bridge, or if you get the Bridge electronically, print out the page containing the ballot.
There are two ways to submit your ballot:
- You may mail it. To do this mark your ballot, fold it, put the ballot in an envelope, put a first class stamp on the envelope and mail it to the Honeywell Retiree Club, Honeywell Inc., 1860 W. Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85028-2704. Such ballots must be received in the mail by April 19th in order to be counted.
- You may bring your ballot to the annual meeting on April 26th and turn it in there. There will be a limited number of extra ballots at the annual meeting in case you have not voted by the time of that meeting.
ONLY ONE BALLOT PER HRC ACTIVE MEMBER
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