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
possible 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. The full December edition of the Bridge included a list of email addresses for HRSC members. Finally, there will typically be a delay of up to a week 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. Note that the black-and-white paper Bridge is sent out by Honeywell, who outsource the task. It is typically delivered about two weeks after the PDF eBridge is delivered by email.
Recurring
Lunches The Honey-Bunch-Lunchers Bull Old-Timers Lunch Bunch Honeywell Ole Timers See photos from a recent Honeywell Ole Timers lunch.
ANNUAL ELECTION OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DON'T
FORGET TO VOTE
North Valley
Applications for the Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Program closed on April 1. The Scholarship Board will be meeting in April to review all applicants and recipients will be notified in May. Watch our website, www.hrcaz.org, for more information on the candidates. As you know, Scholarships are open to students attending Arizona State University (ASU), Northern Arizona University (NAU), or University of Arizona (UofA), who meet the following requirements:
All of our Scholarship Recipients have told us how much they appreciate the money the Honeywell Scholarship provides, and how important it is to each of them. The Scholarship Board will be looking at ways to provide even more support to our deserving students. If you have questions about the Scholarships, or suggestions for how to improve our Scholarship process, please contact one of the Board members.
MEET Jonathan Henry Dwyer
2015-2016 University of Arizona Scholarship Winner  Jonathan Henry Dwyer is the
grandson of Garrett retiree Henry Prejs.
Jonathan is currently enjoying his senior year at the University of Arizona in Tucson studying Chemical Engineering. He has made the decision to continue his education and plans to attend graduate school and continue his focus on nanotechnology. (Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale.) In graduate school he wants to work on projects pertaining to societal advances which includes nanoparticle drug delivery for currently incurable diseases like cancer and thin-film synthesis for electronics and energy storage. Jonathan was admitted into the summer research program at the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana, Illinois) and presented information on his research project: protein adsorption to gold nanoparticles. His research helped improve the knowledge base for targeted drug delivery using gold nanoparticles. Jonathan is the treasurer for a student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) which is focused on providing professional development to chemical engineering students and performing community outreach. In April the club will host the AIChE Southwest regional conference where students from nearby universities come to participate in competitions, receive profession development, and socialize with other chemical engineering students. The two main competitions are Chem Car competition involving creating a miniature car that is powered solely by a chemical reaction and a research paper competition where students present findings on research projects and judges give a financial reward to the best presentation. Jonathan shared the following, “I truly appreciate the generosity of this foundation over the last three years. There is no way I would be where I am today without the financial support you have given me. Thank you again for your generosity.” |
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 Southwest Airlines Maintenance Facility TourThursday - April 21, 2016 This is a unique opportunity to
tour Southwest
Airlines Maintenance Facility at Sky Harbor airport.
You will be able to walk through an aircraft and sit in the cockpit
then tour the maintenance and operation areas in a two hour guided tour.
This free tour is planned for Thursday April 21 at 10 am. To register send the full names of all in your party to Keith Hughes at keith8411@cox.net or call 623-825-5243 for details. Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
HRSC Board Elections
Votes for HRSC Board Directors and Officers must be received by April 20. CASTING
YOUR BALLOT
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Spring is here and summer is on the way. We
have had a successful year as a club with good activities and the
scholarship program has been a resounding success. The club has started
planning for next year's activities. If there is something you would
like the club to sponsor please let any board member know and we will
try to set it up.
| Office |
Candidate |
Alternative Write-in Candidate |
| Officers are elected for two(2) year terms |
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| President |
{ } Ed Taschner |
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| Vice President |
{ } Linda Darnell |
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| Secretary |
{ } Darrel Golic |
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| Treasurer |
{ } Doug Metzger |
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| Directors are elected for three (3) year
terms |
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| Director |
{ } Kevin Harris |
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| Director |
{ } Gaylord "Brock"
Brockway |
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| Director |
{ } Linda Gregerson |
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Mail to: Honeywell Retiree Social Club, 1860 W. Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704
Email: doug.metzger@cox.net
HRSC ELECTION CANDIDATES INFORMATION
Officers are elected for 2 year terms
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For President: |
Ed Taschner |
| Retired from: |
Honeywell
Aerospace – Engines Division (The AiResearch/Garrett/AlliedSignal
branch of Honeywell). |
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| Last
position: |
Product
Support Manager, T800/RAH-66 Comanche Development Project, Light
Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC, a Honeywell/Rolls-Royce joint
Venture. |
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| Other work: |
USAF Pilot
& Maintenance Officer – Aero Engineer (Civil Service w/USAF) –
Customer Service Engineer (with AlliedSignal) serving Republic of China
Air |
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| Interests: |
Pre-retirement
- Avid skier and travel; Post - charitable efforts, Scholarship Program
and Fix-Program through GRC & HRC...and travel. |
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| Education: |
BS in Civil
Engineering from Virginia Tech with post graduate studies |
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For Vice-President: |
Linda Darnell |
| Retired from: |
Honeywell
Aerospace |
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| Last
position: |
Data Mgmt
for Avionics Integrated Certification Group |
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| Other work: |
Goodyear
Aerospace (Engineering Aid) Intel (Supervisor), General Semiconductor
(Supervisor) Motorola Semiconductor |
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| Interests: |
Attending
music and Broadway performances, traveling, grandchildren, and friends |
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| Education: |
Associate degree in Management and Marketing |
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For Secretary: |
Darrel Golic |
| Retired from: |
Honeywell
Air Transport in 2013 |
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| Last
position: |
System
Safety Analyst for Flight Management Systems |
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| Other work: |
System and
software development on various airborne systems during 32+ years at ATS |
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| Interests: |
Incremental
landscape development around our current home, & misc. engineering
aspects of trains, boats & planes |
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| Education: |
Bachelor of
Science in Electrical Engineering South Dakota State University |
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For Treasurer: |
Doug Metzger |
| Retired from: |
Honeywell
Process Solutions, December 2008 |
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| Last
position: |
Senior
Principal Software Engineer |
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| Other work: |
Development
Manager for ASM Consortium |
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| Interests: |
Volunteer at
Desert Mission Food Bank, music (Native American flute, piano, guitar,
composition), tennis, flyfishing, ISA-18 Committee (Alarm Management) |
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| Interests as Director for
HRSC: |
Community service
activities, such as helping out at a food bank or Habitat for Humanity |
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| Education: |
BEE, Ohio
State University; MSEE, ASU |
Directors are elected for 3 year terms
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For Director: |
Kevin Harris |
| Retired from: |
Honeywell Industrial Automation & Control (aka Process Soutions) | |
| Last
position: |
Director,
Technology Licensing and Intellectual Property |
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| Other work: |
Software
development, product marketing, business unit management, industry
safety consortium director. |
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| Interests: |
Family,
international travel, renewable energy, hiking, theater, photography |
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| Education: |
BS in
Engineering Science, University of Southampton, UK |
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For Director: |
Gaylord "Brock" Brockway |
| Retired from: |
Honeywell
Industrial Automation & Control |
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| Last
position: |
Manager,
Diagnostic Software. Developed software for Hardware Design
Verification and testing of manufacturing produced hardware. |
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| Other work: |
Radar
Maintenance in United States Army. Six years at Boeing, maintenance of
Terrain Avoidance Radar on B-52's. |
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| Interests: |
Pre-retirement:
Skiing, Tennis and Bridge. Post; Travel, Tennis and Bridge |
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| Education: |
BS in
Electrical Engineering from Wichita State University and some post
graduate studies at ASU. |
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For Director: |
Linda Gregerson |
| Retired from: |
Honeywell
Aerospace |
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| Last
position: |
Corporate
Compensation and Benefits Specialist |
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| Other work: |
Electronic
Technician, HR Professional |
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| Interests: |
Volunteer
with Operation Christmas Child, Hiking, Dancing, Yoga, Theatre |
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| Education: |
MBA |
HRSC Email: Hotline@hrcaz.org
Honeywell Retiree Benefits: 1-877-258-3699 - honeywell.com/sites/retiree/
The Bridge - Published monthly except
for June, July, and August.
HRSC annual dues: $5.00 (multiple-year memberships
recommended)
NOTE: HRSC sponsored
programs and events, where
payments are required in advance, will provide refunds anytime there is
no cost to the Club. We will make every effort to provide refunds when
requested; however, for some events funds have been committed by the
HRSC and will not be refunded.