Newsletter of the Honeywell Retiree Social Club of ArizonaNOTE:
This online version is a reformatted sub-set of the
full version sent to paid-up members, with updates
to event information since the Bridge was
distributed.
For example, it does not contain names of recent retirees, new members, or members who have passed away, nor does it contain the list of member email addresses which is sent out from time to time. There will typically be a delay of a week or so before a new month's version is posted here; if you want to get the Bridge as it comes off the press, become a member and request the full-color PDF version, the eBridge, which is sent by email and can be received wherever you may be, unlike the paper version. Note that Honeywell outsources the distribution of the black-and-white paper Bridge. It is typically delivered about two weeks after the PDF eBridge is delivered by email, so apart from news being a little old, members receiving only the paper copy may miss out on first come, first served signup for upcoming events.
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See The Bridge in Archives
for more details of these and older past events.
Oktoberfest
Oct 18 
Here are more photos from our official photographer, Rick Carter. (Ignore the "Ole Timers" comment in the photo album title; this is an HRSC event!) Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club. Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club. Tovrea
Castle Tours
Nov 4 & 10, 2017 Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club. Nov 11, 2017
But mostly we got an opportunity to help out this Title I school which serves many low-income students. Most of us were painting classroom walls, as the group in this picture. Others were doing other jobs, like painting picnic tables and making improvements to the play area.
Doug Metzger (doug.metzger@cox.net or 602-319-6637
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club. 
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club. Project
Completion, Jan 8, 2018
Organized by Doug Metzger (doug.metzger@cox.net or 602-319-6637
Sponsored
by the Honeywell
Retiree Club.
This was a unique opportunity to get up close to a nuclear reactor. Palo Verde is located 45 miles west of Phoenix off the I10 and is the largest nuclear power plant in the United States, serving about four million people.
Sponsored
by the Sperry Retiree
Club.
Identity
Theft Seminar
Jan 11, 2018
Cassie & Paul Prinke presented some very interesting facts regarding ways our identity can be stolen, how it affects us and how to protect ourselves. Did you know that $15.1B was stolen from 13.1 million Americans in 2015, and that from 2014-2015 identity theft complaints increased 47%? There were surprising facts on different types of government ID theft which comes from tax/wage related fraud, government benefits, drivers’ licenses, etc. Also, personal information, such as S/S numbers, phone numbers, date of birth, passport information, etc., is available for thieves to buy, sell and trade through the dark web.
One
good way to help
prevent ID theft is
to check your bank
statements daily for
any strange
transactions and to
use free credit
checks available
from Equifax,
Experian and
Transunion. Many thanks to Kaye Eibeck for arranging this seminar.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.  Palo Verde Nuclear Power Station Tour Jan 31, 2018 Feb 7 & 14, 2018 CANCELED by Palo Verde—budget constraints. Attempting to schedule replacement tours, possibly in early 2019, for those signed up for the February tours. See the report of the Palo Verde January 10 tour.
When I went on the first trip I found it very interesting and it gave me bragging rights that I went there, but on reflection, most of the time we looked at the outide of buildings we could not go into and were told what they were for.
It appears the
Education
Center gives
you much ore
information
and I have
arranged a
personal tour
on April 18th,
2018 at
9:30am. Follow
this
link for
more
information on
that tour.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club. Tovrea Castle Tours
Jan 12 & Feb 2, 2018  Awaiting report, or see Feb 2017 report Tours
are
approximately
2 hours and
include the
historic
Castle's main
floor and
basement,
extensive
grounds and
cactus gardens
surrounding
the Castle. Guests
are greeted by
Tovrea Carraro
Society
volunteers at
the Visitor
Center and
taken through
the Carraro
Cactus Gardens
on a tram with
a docent. The tour
winds through
the beautiful
44 acres,
viewing the
outer
buildings,
before
arriving at
Tovrea Castle. The club
would like to
thank Tamera
Zivic, Tovrea
Carraro
Society
President for
working with
me (Keith
Hughes) and
allowing
special group
tours to fit
our schedule. Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.
Awaiting report and/or photos, or
see description
of this event
when it was
upcoming. Sponsored
by the Sperry
Retiree Club.
Penske Racing Museum Tour Thursday, March 15, 2018 
Twenty-five Sperry and Honeywell members and guests toured the Penske Racing Museum on March 15th. From the comments we received everyone enjoyed themselves, especially looking at the many Indy 500 cars Roger Penske’s team used over many years.
Our only disappointment was missing Roger himself that day (he left the Valley on the 14th). I was told Roger likes to intermingle with his guests, giving tours himself, and answering questions. Maybe next time. Oh, and don’t be surprised if you happen to see some of your fellow retirees driving around the valley streets in a NEW Lamborghini, Bentley, Ferrari or other ultra-expensive automobile – just kidding!  Kaye Eibeck
Sponsored by the
Sperry Retiree Club.
Honeywell
& Garrett
Retirees' 2018
Spring Potluck
Picnic
(Open to Sperry retiree club too)Wednesday, March 21, 2018
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Since the passing of
Clint Langford, our group of North
Valley handymen has experienced a
significant decline. Warren Koepsel
has graciously offered to
temporarily coordinate Fix-It Guys'
activities for the North Valley
until we find a replacement for
Clint, so we're hiring!!!
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Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.
A forward fan blade was shed on a Southwest Airlines plane in 2016 causing the engine manufacturer CFM to investigate and finally recommend inspections of older engines within a year.
The aircraft that had a problem was due for a check in June. Looks like the problem was more serious than CFM thought. SW was inspecting 450 engines in 15 days and all 1400 in 30 days so they were being proactive.
Pictures below show the blades removed for ultrasonic inspection. Also shown is a blue jack mechanism that lifts the front landing gear of a 737-700 to drop the tail enough to get inside the hanger door that is too low for the new series jets.
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Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.
Farther North to Alaska
(This is a description of the trip before it took place; a report and/or photos will be posted here when available.)
Land portion starts August 5
Sea portion starts August 11
rs
are the
ultimate
Alaska
experience—a
vacation
combining 6
nights
exploring
Alaska by land
and an
unforgettable
7-day Voyage
of the
Glaciers
cruise. Every
Alaska Cruise
tour includes
the state's
top two
attractions—picturesque
Denali
National Park,
home to North
America’s
tallest peak,
and pristine
Glacier Bay
National Park.
On land,
you’ll stay at
exclusive
Princess
Wilderness
Lodges near
legendary
national parks
and our Alaska
Cruise tour
itinerary
includes
exclusive
Princess
Alaska rail
service,
giving you yet
another way to
see the
wonders of the
Great
Land! Princess has two levels of tours that travel together, the Connoisseur and the Explorer. The two groups travel together on the bus and train. They stay in the same lodges. The Connoisseur tour prices include most of the meals and tours which are not noted below. The Explorer tours are less expensive and guests are free to eat wherever they choose and to purchase the optional tours.
Our tour starts on August 5 in Fairbanks, Alaska “Golden Heart City”. We check into our hotel. The rest of the day will be at your leisure.
Mon, Aug 6, both groups take a cruise on an authentic Sternwheeler Riverboat down the Chena River and have a chance to pan for gold.
Tue, Aug 7 we say goodbye to Fairbanks for a spectacular trip to Denali National Park via scenic motor coach. We will be welcomed at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge for a 2-night retreat. The afternoon is at leisure for all.
Wed, Aug 8 we explore Denali National Park. The Explorer group will go on the Natural History tour. The Connoisseur group will go on a Tundra Wilderness tour.
Thursday Aug 9—t
oday
we will travel
by motor coach
to the south
side of the
park for two
nights at the
Mt. McKinley
Princess
Wilderness
Lodge. This is
where you can
see Mt.
Denali, the
highest
mountain in
the United
States. Take
in the
sensational
views with a
glass of wine
on the
expansive
deck. 
Fri. Aug 10 we have a full day to relax and explore. There are optional tours available for both the Explorer and Connoisseur groups.
Sat. Aug 11 after a morning enjoying the vistas, we’ll transfer to the historic town of Talkeetna aboard the exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness Rail for the journey to Whittier and our waiting ship.
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We already have several events well planned, and there are placeholder entries for others.
President and CEO Aerospace
Prior to becoming CEO of Honeywell Aerospace, Mahoney served four years on the company’s leadership team -- as President of the Business & General Aviation business, President of the Air Transport & Regional business, and most recently as Chief Technology Officer.
As Chief Technology Officer, Mahoney had global responsibilities for engineering, research and new product development, managing the company’s R&D programs and more than 12,000 employees.
He led significant improvements in operational efficiency and engineering alignment with the company’s integrated process for delivering new products to the market.
Previously, in his role leading the Air Transport & Regional business unit that serves the OEM, airline and aftermarket segments of commercial aviation, Mahoney strengthened customer relationships and development program execution on major systems for new aircraft platforms.
A 30-year veteran of the aerospace industry, Mahoney worked for Sikorsky Aircraft, where he held a series of increasingly significant leadership roles before joining Honeywell.
Mahoney earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida. Later in his aerospace career, he graduated from the Defense Systems Management College and Harvard Business School’s highly regarded Program for Management Development.
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.
This is a placeholder entry—more
information in
early October.
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.
SRC - Keith Hughes
Nov 7, 2018
The tour is at 9am November 7th,
2018,
is limited to
13 people and
lasts 1.5
hours.
There is a small lecture room where you will begin your tour. You'll be introduced to your tour guide, learn about the history of the company and its founder, Karsten Solheim.
As
you walk with
your guide
through the
various
sections of
the PING
manufacturing
plant you'll
see real
employees,
many of whom
have worked
there for
decades,
performing
real tasks.
They are
analyzing
shafts,
painting
logos,
adjusting
weights and
balances,
filling
orders,
implementing
quality
checks, and
doing the
hundreds of
tasks that go
into producing
various types
of golf clubs.
You'll see
irons, woods
and putters.
You'll see
accessories.
You'll step
into the
international
shipping area.
If interested, send the following to keith8411@cox.net; Name, number of tickets, club affiliation and phone number.
HRSC - Doug Metzger
Nov 10, 2018
The Sperry and Garrett clubs are invited to participate as well.
Sign up Deadline is October 20!
Our
community
service
project this
year will be
working for
U.S. Vets, an
organization
that supports
homeless
military
veterans. As
we did last
year, we will
be joining
Honeywell
Aerospace and
Rebuilding
Together
Valley of the
Sun (RTVOS), a
charitable
organization
based in
Tempe. This is
a great
opportunity
for all our
retiree clubs
to support
those in need
in the Valley,
while spending
quality time
with other
retirees and
active
employees.
You
may also bring
along family
members aged
14 or more to
work on this
project. Our
project last
year had 90
volunteers,
including
current
employees and
retirees.
The project this year will be at Grand Veterans, 3400 NW Grand Ave. Phoenix, where U.S. Vets provides temporary and permanent housing for homeless veterans. There will be a variety of work, primarily outdoors, upgrading the outdoor community space. Individual projects will include things like removing a playground area, adding a patio area, building benches and pergolas, installing BBQs, landscaping, possible fencing for a dog run, possible meditation “space.” We expect to be working from 8:00 to 1:00. Lunch will be provided. Be prepared to have a great time providing a service to the valley, and working together with current Honeywell employees and retirees.
Contact Doug Metzger at doug.metzger@cox.net or 602-319-6637 to sign up, or if you have any questions.
The deadline
for signing up
is Saturday,
October 20.
Last year’s
retiree volunteer crew!
