March 2015

HOMEPAGE

Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour

March 20 & May 8

Fort McDowell Casino Trip
Registration deadline March 9th

March 24

Spring Potluck Picnic

March 26

Annual Membership Meeting
Topic: Can the Social Security, System be Saved?

April 16

Tim Mahoney Presentation

May 6

Canada & New England Cruise

September 26

Tovar Castle with Stockyards Luncheon

TBD 2015

ANNUAL ELECTION
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE

President's Perspective

The day at the races was enjoyed by all. It was well done and we were treated to some awesome food along with just as great desserts. 50+ of us were inside the air conditioned third floor of the players club, and treated to all the amenities that horse racing has to offer.

The Spring Pot Luck is around the corner and should be another successful event. Pat and Judy have another quiz; this one will test your Arizona knowledge about the past and will be a brain teaser, even for us older folks.

March is the time to vote for new Board Members and Officers; you will see the voting ballots below in this edition of the Bridge. Make sure you vote for your favorite board members and Officers.

The annual members meeting is scheduled for April 16, right after you get your taxes filed; make sure you have your reservations before then; all members of the Honeywell Retiree Club, Garret Retiree Club, and Sperry Retiree Club are invited along with any of your guests. The HRC annual members meeting details will be presented once the Guest Speaker, Dick Mores, has completed his Q&A segment on The Status of Social Security, Can the system be saved. Don’t miss this one.

We are actively looking for a Treasurer. You will keep the books and balance sheets for the Club. If you are interested, give me a call. Francis Cartwright has agreed to fill in for Treasurer until we find a replacement. This is probably the most important position on the board and we thank Francis for his years of service as Treasurer. Do you know someone who loves to keep the balance sheets? Send me their name

THANKS SO MUCH FOR BEING A MEMBER!

President - Mary Barkl

602-863-6939

Editor - Linda Gregerson

602-510-0871

Past President - Victor Fragnito

602-908-0740

Photographer - Rick Carter

602 920-6044

Vice President -  Wally Estfan

602-841-1189

Director - Ibis Valles

480-558-4718

Treasurer - Francis Cartwright

623-492-0200

Director - Bala Visvanahan

480-988-9317

Secretary - Ed Taschner

480-837-6262

Director - Judy Edmond

623-972-5237

Webmaster - Russ Henzel

480-991-3369

Director - Kevin Harris

602-993-6308

Membership - Darrel Golic

480-563-1978

Director - Patricia Golic

480-563-1978

Cruises – Barbara Rippstein

623-566-1572

Director- Gwen Scheetz

602-616-9889

Director - Dawn Orgill

602 -881-7772

Note: HRC sponsored programs and events where payments are required in advance, refunds will be provided anytime there is no cost to our Club. We will make every effort to provide refunds when requested, however in some cases funds have been committed by the HRC and will not be refunded.

From the Editor

Interested in the history of Honeywell or looking for an old edition of The Bridge? This and other information can be found on the HRC webpage www.hrcaz.org.

Do you have a new address or e-mail? Be sure to send us the updated information: Hotline@hrcaz.org or Honeywell Retiree Club, 1860 W. Rose Garden Lane, Phx, AZ 85027-2704

If there is something that you would like to see in the newsletter, write a letter to the editor! We will publish it, subject to space availability and the approval of the Board. Please address any comments or questions to the editor at the HRC email address Hotline@hrcaz.org or Honeywell Retiree Club, 1860 W. Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704. Any comments or claims made within the publication are solely the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily express the views of Honeywell Inc. or the Directors, Officers, Staff or members of the Arizona Honeywell Retiree Club.

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 able to do. This will hopefully keep the job from becoming a budget buster for you.

Call us at the appropriate number below and leave a clear message giving job information, your name, telephone number and nearest cross streets.

Nick Hughes 480-463-6572 (coordinator for East Valley )
Clint Langford 602-765-4466 (coordinator for North Valley )
 

We can probably 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.

East Valley

North Valley

Important Reminder from the
HRC Scholarship Committee

The scholarship season is coming to a close. March 6th, Friday, is the last day to submit your application. If you have any problems getting your application into the system please contact your HRC school representative (contact information below), they will be happy to assist you.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Candidates must re-apply annually.
2. Students must be a descendant of an active or deceased member of Honeywell or Garrett Retirees Club. A deceased member is defined as a member who passed away while holding active membership in one of the two clubs.
3. Students must have attained a 3.0 or better grade point average (GPA).

ASU: Wally Estfan: westfan@cox.net; 602-841-1189
NAU: Gwen Scheetz: scheetzgwen@cox.net; 602-616-9889
UofA: Frank Holman: frankholman@cox.net; 602-695-2565

Meet 2013-2014 ASU Scholarship Winner
Danielle Martinez

Danielle is the granddaughter of Dawn Orgill, a 25 year employee of Honeywell, and a member of the Honeywell Retiree Club.

"Hello, my name is Danielle Martinez. I am a full time student at Arizona State University, majoring in Psychology, and a very grateful winner of one of the 2013-2014 Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarships.

"I am a transfer student to ASU. My freshman year was spent at the University of Arizona, where I am pleased to say that I was able to complete the year with a high B average. My need to move back to the Phoenix area hasn’t stopped my personal goal of completing my undergraduate degree early, so that I can continue with my master’s degree, a requirement for a Psychologist. To help me reach my goal, I also take summer classes. My goal, after completing school, is to work with children and teens.

"I became interested in working with children through my volunteer work. I started volunteering at Boys and Girls Club of America, at an early age. When I was young I spent a lot of time attending the Boys and Girls Club after school as my mom was a single working mom. As soon as I was old enough, I became a volunteer. My mom has always encouraged me to look beyond myself and see where I could make a difference for someone else. That advice has made a difference in my life and helped me realize the importance of helping others. During high school I expanded my volunteer work to include places like Ronald McDonald House and the hospitals. I was honored to receive an award from the Scottsdale Hospital System as Volunteer of the Year, both for my work in the hospital and for creating a yearlong book drive to gather books to be donated to the hospitals. My volunteer work, especially working with children, was my motivation to pursue a psychology degree.

"I was truly honored to receive one of the $1000 Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarships last year. With the cost of tuition, books and housing going up every year I was very thankful for the money. I work to help pay for school, and the Scholarship Program really makes a difference. Thank you to everyone who made this possible."
 

Location

Arrowhead Country Club 19888 N 73rd Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308

When:

April 16th

Time:

9:00am – 12:00pm

Cost:

$16 per person. Make checks payable to: Treasurer, HRC; Send to: Gwen Scheetz, 5640 E. Everett Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85254 , Note on check "Annual Meeting

Gwen Scheetz, 602-616-9889 scheetzgwen@cox.net for information & reservations

Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, or Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes, Chef’s selection of Breakfast Pastry served with Butter, Fruit Preserves, Coffee, Decaf and Tea.

For President:

Mary Barkl

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.

Vice President:

Wally Estfan

Retired from:

Honeywell Computer Department

Last position:

Director Circuit Board Mfg

Other work:

Mfg/Eng Consulting – which included setting up Mfg facilities in the Far Eas

Interests:

Golf, volunteering on various non-profit boards, i.e. the State Tax Credit Board

Education:

BS in Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University

For Treasurer:

Francis Cartwright

Retired from:

Honeywell Air Transport

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, Uni of Phoenix

For Secretary:

Ed Taschner

Retired from:

Honeywell Aerospace – Engines Division (The AiResearch/Garrett/AlliedSignal branch of Honeywell).

Last position:

Product Support Manager, T800/RAH-66 Comanche Development Project, Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC, a Honeywell/Rolls-Royce joint Venture.

Other work:

USAF Pilot & Maintenance Officer – Aero Engineer (Civil Service w/USAF) – Customer Service Engineer (with AlliedSignal) serving Republic of China Air

Interests:

Pre-retirement - Avid skier and travel; Post - charitable efforts, Scholarship Program and Fix-Program through GRC & HRC...and travel.

Education:

BS in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech with post graduate studies

For Director:

Dawn Orgill

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.

For Director:

Doug Metzger

Retired from:

Honeywell Process Solutions, December 2008

Last position:

Senior Principal Software Engineer

Other work:

Development Manager for ASM Consortium

Interests:

Volunteer at Desert Mission Food Bank, music (Native American flute, piano, guitar, composition), tennis, flyfishing, ISA-18 Committee (Alarm Management)

Interests as Director for HRC:

Community service activities, such as helping out at a food bank or Habitat for Humanit

Education:

BEE, Ohio State University; MSEE, ASU