Page 4 CHEM-TEXTS Vol. 7, 1973
Eight Retire…
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James J. Norton, Sr. retired after 25 years of service. Congratulating him from left are William Rek and Gene Reale.
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Mary Regan (seated) retired from R&D after 26 years service. In the photo l-r, are Walter Budd, Corrine Guerrera, Martha Karbowicz, Mary Regan, Jeannine Labrecque, Barbara Robinson, and Anna Keniausis.
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Francis Giedraitis, a Synthetic Storehouse Group Leader, retired after 17 years. Congratulating him from left are Kenneth Nelson, Giedraitis, George Chipko and Clayton Houseknecht.
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John Kankel, right, retired from R&D after 20 years service. Wishing him well are from left, Brony Konavage, Fernando Gagne, Daniel Gengo and Kankel, Paul Tortorici, and Dominic Polzella.
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Edwin Kennedy retired after 27 years service in the Materials department. In photo from left are John Sousa, Kennedy, and Jose Ernesto, and Francis Lynch.
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Joseph Maye, left, is congratulated by William Hill on his retirement after 30 years service.
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Vernon Anderson, right, retired from the Lotol department after 40 years service. Congratulating him are l-r, Joseph Biernacki, John Rice and Anderson. (G. Allen photo)
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Leo Napiello, right, General Foreman, of the Chemical Mechanical department, retired after 37 years service. Congratulating him are Aldo Manzi, superintendent of Engineering and Margaret Holliday.
Paracril Production Increased
A second crew has been added to the Finishing department at the Synthetic Plant in order to run two shifts for the rest of 1973 depending on the availability of acrylonitrile. The extra crew is required to manufacture the overflow business in Paracril nitrile rubber from other division plants.
At present it is not known whether the additional Paracril business will be extended beyond the end of 1973.
Paracril is an oil resistant type of synthetic rubber and is used extensively in electrical wire and cable, fuel hose, automotive applications, and in work shoes.
Wisconsin Tire Plant Expands
The Uniroyal Tire Company, now ranked the largest supplier of steel belted radial ply passenger tires to the U.S. automotive industry will make an all-steel radial ply heavy service tire in the U.S.
A $3 million expansion program is now underway at the Eau Claire, Wisconsin tire plant to produce mono-ply steel belted radial heavy service tires primarily for tractor-trailer trucks. The plant will make 250 tires a day by the end of 1974 and if the tires are successful large scale production will start before 1976.
The expansion will create 40 jobs at the plant and add about $500,000 to the payroll.
$3,500
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gram, an employee who received 4 “Silver dollars” could exchange them for a stylish, lightweight, windbreaker jacket.
Injuries Declined
Injuries for the months of July, August, and September of this year totaled 10 compared to 17 in the same period for 1972, showing improvement in safety performance.
The three Lost Time accidents in September, however, made it the poorest safety month during 1973.
Jobs To Be Reposted
The old job postings for positions in the new $3,000,000 Liquid Waste Pretreatment plant will be posted again on February 1, 1974 for one week. The jobs will be awarded on March 1, 1974 according to tentative plans, it was announced by Aldo Manzi, Superintendent of Engineering. Present plans indicate that 5 positions will be available in the new facility.
“What AA Has Done For Me”
This story was written by an employee who had a drinking problem and joined AA. Since it is the policy of AA to remain anonymous he requested that his name be withheld from the article, the third in a series.
For the last ten years AA has transformed my life from one of drunkenness, resentments and guilt to one of soberness, love and freedom. It feels good staying sober in AA. We stay away from that first drink one day at a time and reach the point when we wouldn’t have it any other way. I have no desire to drink anymore. I realize now that life is what we make it. We are free to choose. Everyday I choose not to drink because I know if I did I would lose that freedom. I would soon be enslaved to a bottle.
Life in AA is a lot more than just staying away from that first drink and thereby staying sober. It is a whole new way of life. The fellowship in the program is a constant reminder that we are not alone. Everywhere we go any day of the week we know there is a group of people who will accept us, understand us and help us if we need it. This is like total security.
The AA program is built on twelve steps which we go through and continue to repeat. These steps help us to grow up from helpless drunks who need a bottle to men and women who have “gotten it all together.”
For me the biggest change has been in my relationships with people. When I was drinking I used to feel a lot of hatred and hostility toward a lot of people, especially toward myself. Now I am really free of that kind of feeling. There is a lot of love and a lot of joy in my life thanks to AA.
Anyone interested in learning more about AA can call 753-0185 at any time.
Social Security Assistance
Employees who are planning to retire and apply for social security benefits can obtain assistance in filling out the necessary application forms by calling George Allen in the Industrial Relations department, Ext. 217.
An application for social security benefits should be filed at least three months prior to retirement so that benefit payments will begin with the effective date of retirement.
A social security office is located at 236 Grand Street in Waterbury.
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