We are all a product of the choices we make and though we can deny that and blame our circumstances on others, that's a load of horse manure. That said, we are in debt to those who help us along the way.
I made my decisions that put me in places and positions, but there were those who helped along the way. I would like to thank them, though many of them are gone or may never see this post.
MY parents, my grandfather all taught me the value system I live by today.
Kenny Adelman , hired me for my first job. I learned kindness and consideration from him.
Les Conway, taught me patience
Charlie Rose,encouraged me to think that I would succeed. He helped me get through navy boot camp by showing me how to streamline tasks and give me the courage to succeed.
Joyce taught me how to love and how to be kind.
Joyce's mother, taught me how to transition from a confrontational relationship to one of understanding.
Jim Buck knocked me down from a false pride into a team player.
Fred Comps reset my course and put me on track to re-enlist in the navy and do some good for my outfit and myself.
Several of the old WW-2 navy chiefs taught me how to be a better sailor.
Ted M. hired me at Burroughs and has to this day some 42 years later been a mentor and has taught me a lot.
Kevin D. another 42 year friend from Burroughs has helped and taught me in many ways. He is still one of the most outreaching men I have ever known. He had helped so many people through his working years and now helps his neighbors with an array of technical support and general activities.
Steve U. showed me how to get through my first corporate environment.
Roy M. helped me transfer into the computer data center at Burroughs and was always a straight shooter, helping me to try and be the same.
Bill C. hired me initially into the plant maintenance department at Litton and after I failed miserably in my first week there, didn't just let me go, but found a place where I was better suited to succeed. He has always been an upbeat guy and is well liked by all.
Dale M. had the up or down vote to take me into the final inspection department at Litton and that led to 20 years in the reliability department. He too taught me a lot and when push came to shove, he backed me up.
Steve W. taught me so very much about how to survive the Litton environment. We cross-trained each other in jobs. Steve also inspired me to be a better family man. There's an old song with a line that goes something like this "smiling faces tell lies" and "beware of the pat on the back, it just might hold you back" I learned about that with a few people there.
Kelly H, better know as Maintenance Man Superhero, gave me the opportunity to write some of my best or at least my most fun stories over a 2 year run. He, I and our cohorts Carla, Bill, Rob, Alex, Todd had a great time with those Maintenance Man stories.
Bill T, well known as Apprentice in the Maintenance Man stories, has been a philosopher to me over the years. He knows a lot about life and gave me many insights into people in general.
John A, was always a fun guy to work with in the micro-section lab and his humor kept my sanity at times. Some of his phrases I still use today, "it could happen" used in a way that meant no it would never happen; "it's always something" used whenever anything went wrong; and "you would do that" I'll leave that up to your imagination.
In conclusion, where we are today is a product of our choices and credit to those who helped along the way.
I made my decisions that put me in places and positions, but there were those who helped along the way. I would like to thank them, though many of them are gone or may never see this post.
MY parents, my grandfather all taught me the value system I live by today.
Kenny Adelman , hired me for my first job. I learned kindness and consideration from him.
Les Conway, taught me patience
Charlie Rose,encouraged me to think that I would succeed. He helped me get through navy boot camp by showing me how to streamline tasks and give me the courage to succeed.
Joyce taught me how to love and how to be kind.
Joyce's mother, taught me how to transition from a confrontational relationship to one of understanding.
Jim Buck knocked me down from a false pride into a team player.
Fred Comps reset my course and put me on track to re-enlist in the navy and do some good for my outfit and myself.
Several of the old WW-2 navy chiefs taught me how to be a better sailor.
Ted M. hired me at Burroughs and has to this day some 42 years later been a mentor and has taught me a lot.
Kevin D. another 42 year friend from Burroughs has helped and taught me in many ways. He is still one of the most outreaching men I have ever known. He had helped so many people through his working years and now helps his neighbors with an array of technical support and general activities.
Steve U. showed me how to get through my first corporate environment.
Roy M. helped me transfer into the computer data center at Burroughs and was always a straight shooter, helping me to try and be the same.
Bill C. hired me initially into the plant maintenance department at Litton and after I failed miserably in my first week there, didn't just let me go, but found a place where I was better suited to succeed. He has always been an upbeat guy and is well liked by all.
Dale M. had the up or down vote to take me into the final inspection department at Litton and that led to 20 years in the reliability department. He too taught me a lot and when push came to shove, he backed me up.
Steve W. taught me so very much about how to survive the Litton environment. We cross-trained each other in jobs. Steve also inspired me to be a better family man. There's an old song with a line that goes something like this "smiling faces tell lies" and "beware of the pat on the back, it just might hold you back" I learned about that with a few people there.
Kelly H, better know as Maintenance Man Superhero, gave me the opportunity to write some of my best or at least my most fun stories over a 2 year run. He, I and our cohorts Carla, Bill, Rob, Alex, Todd had a great time with those Maintenance Man stories.
Bill T, well known as Apprentice in the Maintenance Man stories, has been a philosopher to me over the years. He knows a lot about life and gave me many insights into people in general.
John A, was always a fun guy to work with in the micro-section lab and his humor kept my sanity at times. Some of his phrases I still use today, "it could happen" used in a way that meant no it would never happen; "it's always something" used whenever anything went wrong; and "you would do that" I'll leave that up to your imagination.
In conclusion, where we are today is a product of our choices and credit to those who helped along the way.
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