Bill Tighe's Internal Leakage ( 2011)
Summer Luncheon
Greetings to all former HS Field Reps, Marketing & Engeering types, in house reps, out house reps, and support personnel from the Wlox Toy factory, cc: the few stalwarts still at HSD.
Well folks, it's that time of year again. An occasion for all stouthearted and valiant ex HSers, former or recovering Field Service Reps to join together in a spirit of reminiscent camaraderie of the H. Milton Std Customer Support Team. Tuesday June 28th the day, Skyline at Bradley Field the venue, a cheap $20 the cost, and noon the gathering time.
This being the 4th annual edition of this rag sheet, please note a Friday publication day, as is historical, feel free to download on yellow paper to confirm the authenticity. This years turnout for the luncheon was 145 - 150 per Ron Baer.
All former Sales, Service, Marketing, Engineering, Contracts, Support, even a few Factory people, along with some upper Management types. Guest speaker was the Prez of the 360 Federal Credit Union.
Representing former Field Service were; Bert Bolle, Dick Briggs, C. John Brock, Arline & Frank Croce, Barbara & Charlie Dittman, Charlotte Dunbar, Phil Haynes, Barry Newton, Helen Kessler, Tom Kissko, Al Reed, Fred Rogers, Paul Thibert, Bill Tighe & Rod Wood. Worthy of special note: J. P. *Fenster* Poindexter arrived in a brightly coloured tie and wearing a slick white dinner jacket, elegant he was indeed.
Missing this year, usually in attendance, were Vince Costello and Chet Heth, both of whom are still working in the Propeller world, the latter still on the Lufthansa Lockheed Connie project.
Also among the missing were Len Agnew, Dom Bosco, Len Cotnoir, Werner Glatz, Sam Kosty, Dick Landino, Ray Lingenfelter, John McCartan & Ed Trares, all of whom sometimes attend.
Why, even Joe Melillo came down from the woods of New Hampshire, full beard and all, to join the Prop Engineering table, with Al Croxall, John Graff, Dottie Mayo, Bill Percival, Leon Stoltze and others. Other notables from the word of Engineering,
Sales & Marketifng were; Leon Bailey, Jay Bedrick, Stan Cohen, Lois Daly, Ted Flanders, Ed Fox, Eileen Longhi, Errol Matzke, Fred Morris, Rick Narowsksi, Lloyd Oakes, George Randall, Al Ryan, Joan Trapanese, Ben Wennberg & Frank Zuliani. Plus about one hunded more whose names I did not get or recognize.
Another yearly ladies lunch was enjoyed up front at the Skyline by Ellen Reed, Carol Matzke & Lise Tighe. Per Ron Baer, next HS retirees lunch planned for Tuesday December 6, 2011, at the Skyline.
Word received recently from Jim Bohanon, of Dan Civiello having suffered a stroke last April. Danny is now recovering and living with his son in Branson, MO. We recall Dan was the first HS employee to reach 50 years with HSD, which included at least 25 or more of those based at TWA. While not present at lunch, we are still in frequent contact with former Service colleagues, now scattered around the globe, and not within shouting distance of Windsor Locks, i.e. Australia, California, No & So Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Hawaii, England, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas & Washington. Yes, Jim Costello is still raising Chickens, Jarl Johnson still traveling and working on ocassion, Chas the Tuna Wittman traveling and enjoying the northwest, John Diver remembering his Navy time, Bob Barry basking in the Aloha sunshine, Sam & Barb Kosty in Nevada, Bill Kohanski & Ray Schmelter in the Carolinas, Dave Porter in his English Country Garden, Glen Barbee on Lake Hartwell in the Peach state, as is John Cucchi and Bob Jolie on the coast in Savannah and Paul Holmes & Ed Trares inland. Al Chamberlin in the Keystone state. Joe Dabek & Paul Stenberg in Florida. Charle Smith still in Connecticut. Harold Wandell in Virginia. Larry Archer with Boeing in Texas. Doug Hoover with Pratt &Whitney. We also hear from Gerd Volkmann, retired and in Germany.
From the Prop Shop in the Sky, we note the following recent inductees; Gerry Wadsworth, Bryden Brown, Fran Morin, Bob Farnum, Bill Habicht & former HS Rep then with Boeing - Earl Fessler, all of whom passed away this past spring. May they rest in peace.
That's all folks. If I inadvertently missed anyone, I'll catch you again next year. Peace be upon you all. Ye Ed Billy Beau Tighe H. Milton Std ( ret )
Winter
Ahoy to the greatest vintage ever,
Re December 6,2011 retired HS luncheon at the Skyline in Wlox.
Two stalwarts; Jimmy *Fingers* Bohanon and Billy * Beau * Tighe, Jim flew in from from Kansas City, Bill drove down from New Hampshire, conspired to faithfully and proudly carry our '36 banner at the twice yearly HSers Skyline luncheon this week. Our expense accounts will reflect a small charge and will be submitted promp tly to Borrup/Geetter/Bousquet/Biermann.
Some 125 - 135 former HSD members were present for this December Holiday gat hering. On site to join us, smiles and all, were; Messrs. ( & mesdames ), Arline & Frank Croce, Barbara & Charlie Dittman, Wer ner Glatz, Errol Matzke, Barry Newton, Al Reed, Fred Rogers, Paul Thibert & Rod Wood. All from Customer Support or former Customer support. From Marketing, Engineering and Sales; Ron Baer, Leon Bailey, Cos Bosco, John Burridge, Stan Cohen, Lois Daly, Dick Emmons, Ed Fox, Paul Hoar, Eileen Longhi, Fred Morris, Rick Narowski, Lloyd Oakes, John Rose, Al Ryan, Joannie Trapanese & Ben Wennberg. Plus about 100 others.
Absent were some usual Service/Sales Stalwarts who do on occasion join the group f or lunch; Len Agnew, Dom Bosco, John Brock, Vince Costello, Len Cotnoir, Jim (Colonel J.P..)Fentress, Phil Haynes, Chet Heth, Dick Landino, Ray Lingenfelter, Helen Kessler, Jack= Reno, Charle Smith & Ed Trares. Best Holiday Greetings to you all, and your families,
Cheers be upon you, Cheers then,
Billy Beau T.
