Newsletter
of
the Honeywell Retiree Social Club of Arizona
NOTE:
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. Finally, 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. 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.
The HRSC 2017 Membership
year ends April 30—memberships not paid beyond
then will expire. Please renew now!
President's
Perspective
This is a
plea to our members for help with
leading our Club. It’s time to
look forward and select
(vote for) new Directors for the
coming year. There are three
positions coming available May 1st
with only one candidate
identified. We are looking for two
of you who would be
up to the challenge of helping to
provide direction for the club ...
not a lot of work
involved - simply a commitment to
attend 6 to 8 meetings, provide
your thoughts to the Board, and
vote on issues requiring a Board
decision. Easy peasy. We are
losing two valuable Board members
due to personal/family issues that
need resolving, and your club
could use your help. Please
contact me at (602) 300-6262 or EdTaschner@cox.netor anyone on your Board if
you are interested or know someone
who can add to the leadership role
of the Board.
The Club
is also in need of a leader for
our next Oktoberfest. We have a
team - need a leader. Phone lines
are open now!!
Ever
wonder about folks who spend $2.00
on those little bottles of Evian
water?
Try
spelling Evian backwards.
Until next month,
The Bridge
Ed
Ed
Taschner
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MISSION
STATEMENT
Honeywell
Retiree Social Club (HRSC) is a social
organization in Arizona for Honeywell
International, Inc. retirees. This
organization will be open without
regard to prior class of employment,
race, creed, sex or geographical
residence.
HRSC will provide activities, programs
(such as Fix-It Guys and Scholarship
Program) and projects of interest to
retirees and spouses. It will
facilitate effective communications
between members, other Honeywell
retiree clubs and Honeywell
International, Inc. It will provide
opportunities to renew acquaintances
and promote fellowship among retirees,
and will assist retirees in
maintaining and enhancing the image of
Honeywell International, Inc., in the
eyes of the public.
From the Editor
A variety of
information for members can be found on the HRSC
website hrcaz.org;
just click the menu buttons at the left of most
pages. For example: HONEYWELL HISTORY provides
the history of Honeywell (now from multiple
sources), ARCHIVES offers back editions of the
online Bridge, minutes of board
meetings, Treasurer's reports and Webmaster's
reports, and EVENT SCHEDULE has the latest
information on upcoming events. The PHOENIX AREA
ATTRACTIONS page has been updated and now has
many new attractions—have a look, you might find
something that interests you.
Do you have
a new address or e-mail? Be sure to send us
the updated information: Hotline@hrcaz.org
or Honeywell Retiree Social Club, 1860 W. Rose
Garden Lane, Phx. AZ 85027- 2704
Please address any comments or questions to the
editor at the HRSC email address Hotline@hrcaz.org
or Honeywell Retiree Social 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 Honeywell Retiree Social Club
of Arizona.
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 accomplish. This
will hopefully keep the job from being 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.
Warren Koepsel (coordinator for
East Valley 480-502-0852, or 602-765-4466
during the summer)
Clint Langford (coordinator for
North Valley 602-765-4466)
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.
Below is a list of
volunteer Fix-It Guys from both the East
and North Valley.
East
Valley
Mike Briske
Frank Holman
Warren Koepsel
Charlie Paine
Bob Davenport
Nick Hughes
Stu Mitnik
Ken Probert
Mike Griffin
Jim King
Chuck Mottet
North
Valley
Gene Kupka
Roy Newbold
Ed Skutecki
Clint Langford
Lee Rippstein
Dan Schott
Bob Farney
Wally Secosky
Honeywell Retiree Clubs
Scholarship Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UPDATES
THE
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS CLOSED
ON APRIL 1
We are happy
to report that we have received many
applicants and are excited to begin
the final selection process.
Candidates should expect to hear from the Scholarship
Foundation Board by the end of this
month.
Watch for
more information about each of our
Scholarship recipients in future
editions of our Club Newsletter.
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In you have
questions, you can find information
about our Scholarships on the website
at hrcaz.org. Click on
the Scholarship tab, (found on the
left side of the page). Our Foundation
Board Members are also happy to help.
You can call or email your Scholarship
Board Member at:
Meet Rebecca Grapentine
Scholarship winner at
Arizona State University
The BridgeOver
the course of my life in Arizona’s education
system, I have
evolved immensely as a person. Maybe I wasn’t
at the top of my class when it came to reading in
Kindergarten, and maybe I did struggle with
personal responsibility in elementary school
when it came to completing my homework and
getting good grades. But after I began high
school, I underwent an important change. I began
to finally understand the real value of
education. Through nothing but my own willpower
and determination,
I went from
a “barely passing” student to a straight-A student in less than
a year. After I graduated from Centennial High
School, I began attending Glendale Community
College. I got my Associate’s in Arts and
transferred to Arizona State University’s West campus, where I am now
attending my final semester before graduating with a
Bachelor’s degree in sociology.
The truth is,
I’m not completely sure what I want to
do after I graduate. I might continue on
to get my master’s. I might get a job
working in HR. I may even
wind up conducting qualitative
sociological research and publishing in
scientific journals. I like to keep my
options open. Whatever I end up doing, I
know it will be the right choice for me.
As for when I’m
not in class, I enjoy playing video games,
reading, and playing with my hamster,
Pepper. I am also an active member of a
forum about personality theory, where I
both teach and learn from others
regarding personality systems such as
the MBTI, enneagram, and socionics.
I am very
grateful towards the Honeywell
Retiree’s Club for granting me this scholarship.
Tuition and books these days make going
to school without drowning in student
debt for the rest of your life almost
impossible, but because of your
assistance, I am able to enjoy my
academic experience without stress.
The first 10 of 150
club members toured the castle. Demand has been so
great we had to arrange 9 tours and having attended
the first one I can see why. There is a fascinating
history to both the grounds and the building that I
will not reveal before others have gone. Suffice to
say it was an enjoyable visit. (Keith Hughes)
Sponsored by the Sperry
Retiree Club
Tovrea Castle
Tour, January 20, 2017
On a cold and cloudy
day on Jan 20th, 2017 we had 22
people tour the Castle in the first of four
exclusive club only tours. The group learned
about the history of the castle and the
surrounding area.
Southwest Airlines
Tour – Jan 26, 2017
Fifty club members from Air Research, Garrett, Allied,
Honeywell and Sperry clubs toured Southwest Airlines
Maintenance Facility. The two 737-700 aircraft in the
hanger were undergoing their 500 day overhaul so we
were unable to go aboard but our host, Kevin Bowman
did a fine job explaining the facility operation and
the history of the airline. We learned how the tail of
the 737-700 aircraft is too tall for the hanger so
they lift the nose wheel up to drop the tail to get
the aircraft in the hanger.
This was our third visit and if there is sufficient
interest we will arrange another visit in a few
months.
Tovrea Castle
Tour, February 11, 2017
In pleasant weather conditions, 23 of us were shown
around the Castle and its grounds by enthusiastic
volunteers from the Tovrea Carraro Society. Many
thanks to Keith Hughes for arranging this, and for
warning about the Loop 202 freeway closure; as a
result of his heads-up, everyone arrived by 10am! (By
the way, tour guides pronounce it "Toe-vree.") Kevin
Harris
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
"A
DAY AT THE RACES"
Tuesday
Feb 14,
2017
A balmy day, perfect for a horse race.Hearts were in the air and all of us brought
our special valentine.Forty-four
members and guests attended Honeywell/Sperry’s "Day at
the Races". We had participants from all three retiree
clubs, Honeywell, Garrett, and Sperry. I won all of
the races and most members at my table won as well.
The food was plentiful and good. Desserts were
fabulous and filling. Leaving I felt like I could not
wait until next year for this event.
See you next year!
(Vic Fragnito)
Arizona Broadway Theatre
Menopause the Musical
February 22, 2017
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
The
Sanderson Village and Museum
March
3, 2017
Sponsored by the
Sperry Retiree Club
Free Tour of
the ORPHEUM THEATRE
March 6 & 7, 2017
Eastern
Caribbean Cruise
March 5-12, 2017
Amazon
Fulfillment Center (Warehouse) Tour
March 10, 2017
30
members enjoyed a very enlightening tour of the
Amazon "PHX6" Fulfillment Center, whose area is
equivalent to 28 football fields… We started with a
video overview of the process from product delivery
at the fulfillment center to shipment, and then had
opportunities to observe the various stages of the
process at close quarters, with commentary over
headsets to overcome the quite high noise levels.
Many thanks to Ed Taschner for organizing this; he
came down to make sure all was well at the start of
the tour, even though he was not on it. (Kevin
Harris)
Club member Dave Elston will give
a presentation based on his book "A Year in
the Grand Canyon: A collection of Experiences
and Colorful History from a Lifetime of
Exploring the Grand Canyon."
The book received a wonderful
review from Arizona's official State Historian,
(yes, we have one), Mr. Marshall Trimble: "Dave
Elston's passion for spending time in the
beautiful Grand Canyon wilderness has produced a
series of riveting stories that makes it a
must-read for anyone who's ever been bitten by the
'Canyon Bug.' His quest to spend 400 days in
'Nature's Grandest Architectural Masterpiece' over
a period of years turned him from a green novice
into an experienced veteran." Dave has speaking
engagements booked statewide, and was interviewed
on Channel 3 news in January.
Time: Train Leaves Clarkdale
at 1:00 PM - Round trip takes
approximately 4 hours
A first-class ticket is $85pp
with sandwich /snack style food provided
on board the train.
We don't need payment until
Sept, but we need RSVPs.
We will need 30 people to go
on the trip to get our own dedicated 1st
Class Car that is handicap accessible.
Sign up now, so we will know if we have
enough people to get this dedicated car
and the discounts.
If you are interested in this
fun trip, please contact Larry Bowe @ larry.bowe.sr@showdogstore.comor call:
1-928-759-2367.
Non-members are always
welcomed.
Sponsored by the
Sperry Retiree Club
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Tovrea Castle Tours 2017
& 2018
November 4
& 10 tours sold out
Next tour(s) tentatively January or February
2018 if sufficient interest.
Send email by mid-June at latest to express
interest.
All 200
tickets purchased by the club have
been sold for this popular tour. If
you try to go as an individual you
will find no tickets are available
for the rest of the year.
If there is
sufficient interest the club may buy
more tickets in June 2017 for visits
to the castle in January or February
2018. If you are interested email
Keith Hughes at keith8411@cox.netand
ask to be placed on a waiting list.
Please note that the tickets in the
past have all be allocated in days
or weeks so procrastinators will
miss out just like shopping in
Costco. Tickets will be $15 per
person and with reasonable warning I
have been able to reallocate tickets
for people unable to go.
To
guarantee the opportunity to buy a
ticket email me by mid June 2017. I
save the requests
in date order with highest priority
to early dates. The email is not a
commitment to buy but
helps me assess interest to judge
how many tickets to buy.
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Sponsored
by the Sperry Retiree Club
Giving Back, with Honeywell and
RTVOS
November, 2017 specific date
TBD
Sign up now to express
interest and receive email updates.
Calling all able
bodied retirees!!! In line
with our “giving back” culture, your Board has
embraced an opportunity to work with Honeywell
Aerospace supporting Rebuilding Together, Valley of
the Sun (RTVOS), a charitable organization based in
Tempe. RTVOS and Aerospace are planning a
working event this coming November. It will be a
community housing/shelter event, performing tasks like
maintenance and clean-up for folks who are unable to
do so for themselves. It's a great opportunity
to support those in need in the valley, while spending
quality time with other retirees and active
employees. The specific tasks, as well as
locations and dates, will be chosen by Honeywell and
RTVOS. There will be a variety of work available
to accommodate different skill levels. Tools and
materials will be provided.
Please place a marker in your calendar to help this
noble effort to give back. We’ll be publishing
more details as they develop. Our point of
contact for this event is Doug Metzger. Doug is
starting a list of interested people now who will be
contacted first when we have more details. Your name
on this list is NOT a commitment. We won’t ask
for a commitment until we have more details about the
activity, dates, and locations. Please
contact Doug at 602-319-6637 or doug.metzger@cox.net
to get your name on the list. Also indicate what
area of town you are in, as this may help to determine
the location chosen.
Christmas Dinner Dance
December
12, 2017
This will be
at the same location as last year, the Palmbrook
Country Club in Sun City. More details will be
posted here as they become available; probably in
September.
Sponsored by the
Sperry Retiree Club
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.