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The man who made a career out of retirement

In between puffs on one of the cigars he's almost never without, T. C. "Doc" Bonner will submit, quite seriously, that he:

1. Never intended to become a realtor.

2. Never intended to become a journalist.

3. Never intended to become a celebrity.

4. Never intended to become "Citizen of the Year" in Cushing, Okla.

Which is why, at the age of 79 he can look at himself and find with honest surprise that he did, in fact, become all four.

A pretty impressive list for any man. But what makes it even more impressive in Doc's case is...­that he did all those things after he turned 59, which is to say after he retired from 31 years of service with Shell in 1960. (In fact, the last item on the above list he accomplished just last January.)

What we obviously have in Thomas Cohen "Doc" Bonner, whose son-in-law, John "Brownie" Brown was a gauger for SPLC, is a remarkable man who simply refuses to sit down and while away the hours. Oh, he's tried, but circumstances and his own character won't let him. Three times he's retired (twice after he left Shell) and three times he's been called back into the work­ingworld.

As of right now, Doc keeps busy doing, among other things,

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occasional land appraisals for SPLC and Shell Oil Co. But he didn't always know how to ap­praise land; after all, he was employed as a shift foreman at the Elk City Gas Plant in Elk City, Okla. when he retired from Shell. But it was shortly after that retirement that Doc accom­plished the first thing on the list; that is, he became a realtor.

When he left the company, Doc and his wife, Ora, who passed away in 1975, moved to Skiatook, Okla., ostensibly to take it easy and spend time with his family. But since there wasn't a realtor in town, and since some developers there needed someone to help sell homes in one of their subdivisions, Doc emolled himself in a business school and got himself a realtor's license.

To simply say he took to that trade would be a heinous un­derstatement Doc's honest. easy way with people and practical approach to business served him well, enabling him to sell more than $300,000 worth of property in the first year alone. He says he thought at the time that maybe he should have gone into the real estate business ear­lier, but decided that "without the training I got from Shell over the years, I probably couldn't have made it"

In 1965, Doc sold his real es­tate business and moved to Cushing, where his family had

moved after Brownie was trans­ferred there. Doc once more found himself retired, but not for long. He was soon showing property as favors to old associ­ates and he got so busy doing it he had to open up an office. He was, once again, out of retirement.

For the next seven years, Doc sold real estate and watched after people in his own way

" (which even includes putting pennies in expired parking meters). But finally, in 1972, he de­cided he'd had enough of the business world and retired for the third time. Still, he keeps his hand in real estate with occa­sional appraisal work that comes his way.

But it was because of his real esta te career that Doc accom­plished the second and third items on the list at the front of this story; that is, becoming a journalist and a celebrity, of sorts.

When Doc lived in Skiatook, he started up a real estate news­letter called "Excerpts and Re­minders" that went out to associ­ates all over Oklahoma. To put it briefly, the Cushing Daily Citizen got hold of a few, liked them, and asked him to do a regular column for the paper, to which he agreed. He accepts no pay for the column, which he calls "Doc's Diagnosis," yet turns out three a week - on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

To read the lively columns is to read a fascinating assortment of one man's tales, opinions, suggestions, experiences and overall dedication to the-propo­sition that people are worth car­ing about. His w'riting technique is, in itself, interesting: "I pull up to the typewriter, put the paper in, and whatever comes up, I type." That point-blank ap­proach to writing has made his column a mainstay of the paper. It has also made him more than a little known in the area, al­

. though he says he is timid about publicity.

Which is rather unfortunate, considering all the publicity he gets. Group after group honors him and, on Jan. 7 of this year, he was presented a plaque by Cushing Mayor Ray Kemp rec­ognizing him as Cushing's "Citi­zen of the Year." It was an honor, he said, that probably meant more.to him than any other.

So, with all that behind him, what could possibly lie ahead? Doc doesn't know that, he says between puffs on his cigar, but one thing's for sure - whatever it is, he'll be ready for it. And whatever it is, he'll do it well.

Although no longer formally in the real estate business, Doc Bonner keeps involved in it through occasional appraisal work. That is, when he's not writing his well-read newspaper column.

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.SPLC Graduates of the Class of '80

David Alan Barclay, son of Gibb Barclay, chief inspector, Houma, Louisiana, was awarded a Ph. D. in chemical engineering from the University of Missouri in Rolla. David is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and of Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity. He is employed by Conoeo, Inc. as a research engineer.

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College

William McClure III, son of Bettie McClure, receptionist and PBX operator, Indianapolis, was awarded a degree in microbiology from Grambling University. William was a member of the science club, participated in intramural basket­ball and represented Grambling at the National Science Research Program in Atlanta. Michael mi­nored in chemistry and was on the school's honor roll.

Dudley Crawford Smith, son of David j. Smith, senior engineer, Anaheim, California, received a degree in finance from Texas A & M University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and of Alpha Upsilon Fraternity.

High School

Carl Ervin Arnold, son of Alan Ar­nold, supervisor, Pasadena, Texas, was graduated from Clear Lake High School. where he served as a student trainer in football for three years. He hopes to enter into off­shore oil rig work.

Douglas Wayne Baugh, son of Don Baugh, communications technician, Patoka, illinois, was graduated from Centralia High School, where he participated in football and bas­ketball. He is working for Shell Pipe Line in Patoka this summer and plans to attend Kaskaskia College.

Stanley Allen Culwell, son of Stan­ley R. Culwell, maintenance fore­man, Pasadena, Texas, graduated from Friendswood High School. Stanley lettered for two years in basketball and baseball, was a member of the Fellowship of Chris­tian Athletes, was voted into Who's Who Among America's High School Students and received outstanding achievement awards in art and drafting. He was a member of the math club, the Key Club, the foreign language club and was voted Most Courteous. Stanely was awarded a full basketball scholar­ship from Alvin Junior College.

Steven P. Dauenhauer, son of Mal­colm E. Dauenhauer, communica­tions technician, New Orleans, was graduated from John Ehret High School. He was awarded a football scholarship to attend Gulf Coast College in Perkinston, Mississippi, where he will major in accounting.

Donald Tv Grotts, son of James Daniel Grotts, communication tech nical advisor, MCD, was graduated fr om Stroud High School, where he participated in baseball, golf, football, band, weight lifting and Future Farmers of America. He was selected most valuable player - football offense scout and has received a scholarship to study electronics at Oklahoma State Tech at Okmulgee.

John Kelly Harper, son of T. E. Harper, mechanical technician, McCamey, Texas. was graduated valedictorian of the McCamey

High School senior class. John was a me mbe r of the speech club, the library club, the school newspaper, the National Jr. Honor Society, the National Honor Society and the band. He was also listed in Who's Who in Distinguished High School Students. John plans to study music education at Howard Payne Uni­versity in Brownwood, Texas.

Glenna Sue Havey, daughter of A. R. Havey, superintendent, Cen­tral Michigan District, was gradua ted from Kalkaska High School. where she was a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the cast of the senior class play. Glenna was listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. She plans to a t­tend Tennessee Temple University, where she will major in accounting.

Kimberly Ann Henderson, daugh­ter of Jerry Henderson, buyer, Houston, graduated from Humble High School, where she excelled in art and tennis. Kimberly plans to study primary school teaching at Stephen F Austin University.

Troy Ray Holder, son of G. B. Holder , maintenance foreman , Dyersburg, Tennessee, was graduated from Dyer County High School, where he studied mathe­matics, trade, industry, social studies, science and general busi­ness.

James Lee Jenezon, son of R. L. Jenezon, pipe line dispatcher, Mar­tinez, California, was graduated from Dublin High School. where he was on the honor roll for four years and participated in the track team. He intends to work for Shell Oil Co.

Kelley Jean Kee, daughter of Jean Kee, corrosion technician, Kilgore, Texas, was graduated from Carlisle High School, where she was a cheerleader, Miss CHS, Valentine Queen, Beta Club Sweetheart and a member of the yearbook staff and the Beta Club.

Janice Lynne Lozier, daughter of Ross Lozier, oil movements control­ler, Cushing, Oklahoma, was graduated from Cushing High School, where she was a member of the Society of Distinguished

American High School Students. As a member of the band, Janice re­ceived the John Phillip Sousa award for outstanding musician. She plans to attend Oklahoma Sta te University.

Blanche Marie Ross, daughter of G. P. Ross, field gauger, Bloomfield, New Mexico, was graduated from Farmington High School, where she served on the advertising de­partment of the school newspaper. She graduated with a 3.5 grade average.

j Amy Agnor Smith, daughter of David J. Smith, Sen}OI engineer, Anaheim. was graduated from La Canada High School. She was ac­tive in Choraliers, Spartan Singers, concert choir, Madr igals, the California Scholarship Federation, the pep club, Mu Alpha Theta, the senior class play, the all-school play and was the CSF Sealbearer. She plans to attend Baylor University.

Tracy Leigh Smith, daughter of George E. Smith, welder, Lima, Ohio, was graduated from Wapakoneta Senior High School, where she participated in the chorus, marching band, musicals and the Redskin Revues. As a member o f the band, Tracy marched at a Bengals-Steelers football game in 1978, as well as in the NFL Hall of Fame parade.

Jonie Marie Vilhauer, daughter of Richard VilhAuer, terminal fore­man, Osage Station, RMD, was

---graduated from Newcastle High School, where she was active in FHA, FTA, the pep club and the Na­tional Honor Society. Janie Marie was awarded a four-year schol­arship to the University of Wyom­ing, where she plans to s tudy computer science.

Chades R, Williams, son of N. S. Williams, financial support, Hous­ton, was graduated from Sam Hous­ton Senior High School.

Phyllis Kay Wilson, daughter of Paul Wilson , gauger foreman, Hobbs, New Mexico, was graduated from Hobbs High School, where she was a member of the women's basketball team, the women's volleyball team and the National Honor Society.

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Pictured above, Glenn Terry (1) and Mike Harvey, both laborers in Eunice, N. M., are protected from H2S fumes by the air supplied from the tank in the truck bed. The mounting bracket for the tank was especially designed for use on the crews' pick-up trucks. At left, Glenn and Mike get to work on the leak. As can be seen here, the tank was installed in such a way as to be handy without taking up much space, a precious commodity in the crews' vehicle.

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What you need, you take with you by John Limmer

The first time a new Pipeline Operations employee reaches for his lunch pail and realizes he's left it 30 miles behind at the shop, he learns a valuable Jes­son: when you're working pipeline, what you need, yOll

take with yOll. Or you do without. An average West Texas gang

truck, for instance, routinely transports around 4,000 pounds of tools, connections and miscel­laneous gear to tackle any given job. Consequently, just about every available inch of storage space on those trucks has been packed for quite some time.

But employees in the Central Division's Northern District had to come up with a few more inches of space recently when, for several reasons, the amount of H2;S that permeates the crude oil transported in that district began to increase. What that meant was that .they had to start carrying not only the tools they use, but the very air they breathe.

Choosing the appropriate fresh air breathing apparatus was not a great matter, they say,

but figuring out where to store it so that it would always be readily available was. To solve that problem, F. L. Underwood, Central Division's Northern Dis­trict superintendent, went to the experts; namely, the mainte­nance foremen.

It didn't take that group much head-scratching or rock-kicking to rule out the gang trucks, which were already full up. So, they turned their attention to the only other alternative: the main­tenance crews' pickup trucks.

After a little fitting and figur­ing, each of the four Northern Distr ict locations involved (Eunice and Hobbs, NM; and Denver City and Brownfield, TX) mounted their own FABA storage units. They differed slightly due to different bed shapes and tool box placement, but the one pictured here, installed by James Siddall, Pipe liner Welder 1st, Eunice, NM is typical.

That one is constructed from eight-inch halfwrap and an eight-inch Gaso clamp. (The

halfwrap had to be flattened slightly to allow the bottle to slide in and out of the mount without binding.) A weather­tight control panel box was bolted to the bed for air line regulator storage, while the masks and egress bottles were stored in the cab behind the seat. The two lOa-foot hoses connecting the air bottle to full face masks allow two men to repair a leak on an HzS crude line while breathing pure air.

Not only was installing the breathing apparatus on the pickup trucks fairly simple, it provided an added advantage in that the lighter pickups can get to many remote locations over terrain the gang trucks couldn't navigate.

"Taking it with you" - be it lunch pail or breathing equip­ment - is something all pipe line operations employees learn to live with. They have to. After all, the "plant" they maintain meas­ures about 30 feet by 22.000 miles, and that means being prepared every inch of the way.

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Problems, persistence yield new pump station by Billye Lynn Ratliff

Craig Peine had been project engineer charged with the de­velopment and installation of the pump station on South Marsh Island Block 58 for more than a year. For the past six weeks, he had literally lived with the prob­lem-on the platform. , Inauguration day finally ar­rived and Peine was discour­aged. Maybe disgusted was a better word. A defective me­chanical seal on one afthe three I,OOO-horsepower pumps in the station caused the No.2 unit to have to be shut down several hours after start up. And they were still working on repairing the seal the next day.

But while all doesn't always go according to a prescribe sched­ule on these projects, Peine still had reason to be pleased. The mechanical problems were re­pairable, and the successful working of the pump station now results in an additional capabil­ity of 20,000 barrels of crude a day - from 55,000 to 75,000-pumping through to Gibson from the Central Gulf Gathering System.

This offshore pump station, which weighs in at around 200 tons and has a maximum dis­Gharge pressure of 1,400 pounds per square inch, is only the third to be installed by Shell in the Gulf of Mexico.

"The plans originally called for placing the pumps on a pro­duction platform," says Peine, Pipeline Construction. "But after the design phase, it was decided to place it on its own jacket." Water depth at the location is about 125 feet .

In addition to spending the first half of 1979 keeping tabs on Fluor's design work, Peine also arranged for the purchase of all gears, engines, pumps and a myriad of other necessary equipment. He then inspected the lot.

Excitement heightened as ac­tual implementation stages drew near. Built by ]. Ray McDermott near Morgan City - where Bill Brooks, HO inspector, followed its construction - crimes picked up the entire 200 tons of it, walls included, and set it on a barge which was floated out to position in the Gulf.

Once set in place, Peine over­saw the connection of the pump­ing station through 12-inch pipes into the old Block 58 line, helping Shell to accomplish its highest priority - finding and produc­ingoil.

Others working in this co­ordinated effort were: William Valerie, electrical engineer, Pipeline Construction; Fred Fischer and Floyd Griffith, of GCD's Central District, which has responsibility for operations and maintenance on the Central Gulf; and Ronald Roberts, opera­tions foreman, Gibson, whose employees will perform the day-to-day duties.

Included in that Gibson group are maintenqnce foreman Dewey Gravois, Percy Lawless, Kevin

..Ledet, Roger White, Larry Lamaison, Danny Johnson, Sonny Medus, Raymond Brown, Paul Rivet, Keith Ordoyne, Stan Smith, Mark Davis, Randy Parish and Greg Lyall.

Surrounded. by the pump station's rather imposing equipment, a group of workers huddles around a prob­lem (above). At right, William Valerie (1), an electrical engineer in Pipe Line Construction, goes over a matter with Craig Peine, who served as project engineer for the South Marsh Island Block 58 pump station project.

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- Mileposts !--------------_ Personnel Changes R. E. Dinges ' GCD L.W.RalVey R.L. Smith

[rom Pipeliner 6-12 from Lead Pipeliner from Electrician B to Pipeline! D.P. Barber to Maint. Foreman to Elec tricia n A

HO Newcastle from Laborer from Pasadena from Norco to Pipeliner (6 mos.) to Austin to Napoleonville

B. A. Griffin S. P. Fonester SI. James from Sr. Data Proc. Asst. from Laborer M.e.Bayes J. W. Stephenson to Oil Mvmts. Scheel to Pipeliner 6-12 G.D.Benney from Laborer from Pipeliner (6 mos.)

Opet & Mice. Control to Oil Mvrnts. McCamey from Laborer to Pipeliner (6 mos.) to Pipeliner (12 mos.) to Pipeliner-Truck Driver Or1nge Pasadena

F. T. Lee, Jr. Orange from Mgr. Project Coord. C. A. Haskins R.P. Landry R.E. White to Mgr. Oper. & Mice. Cont. from Laborer M.D. Biddle from Pipeliner (6 mos.) from Mechanic C

Oper. & Mice. Control to Pipeliner 6-12 from Mechanic C to Pipeliner (12 mos.) to Mechanic B

Denver City to Mechanic B Sorrento Gibson T. C. Thompson Pasadena from Oil Mvrnt. Cont. M .E.Harvey J.V.M.Lara K.J. Winchester to Oil Mvmts. Sched from Laborer E.J. Broussard from Terminal Oper. from Utility Pipeliner

MCO-Wood River 10 HO-Oil Mvmls. to Pipeliner 6-12 from Prod.. Storage Attn. 10 Pipeliner (12 mos.) to Trans. Attn.

Eunice to Asst. Opers. Foreman from East Chicago (MCD) SI. James T.A. Villased.or from Sorrenlo to Pasadena (GCD) Secretary II D.G.Havens to Napoleonville T.F. Witt from Emp. ReI. to Purchasing from Pipeliner 6-12 W. H. McInroy from Comm. Tech.

to Pipeliner D.M.Cuter from Mechanic A to Tech. Asst. L. A. Winslow

Baker from Communications B Mech. Tech. Norco from Storekeeper to Communications A Sorrento to Mat. ConI. Supv. R.W. Huber New6rleans R. S. Zeringue Purchasing from Pipeliner 6-12 P. J. McShane from Pipeliner (6 mos.)

to Pipeliner E. J. Derouen from Delivery Gauger to Utility Pipeliner

Newcastle from Mechanic B to Terminal Agent SI. James

CD to Mech. Tech. from Pasadena R. R. Kennedy Nairn to SI. James

J.D. Adams Electrician C MCD from Utility Pipeliner6-12 to Electrician B O.J. Dufresne L.J.Morel to Utility Pipeliner McCamey from Terminal Agent from Electrician C D.J.Allan

Kermit to Asst. Term. Supv. to Electrician B from Pipeliner (6 mos.) J.G.Lucus SI. James Nairn to Pipeliner (12 mos.)

L. L. Albright Mechanic Kalkaska from Pipeliner 6-12 from M cCamey G.M.Estes M. D. Peterson to Pipeliner to Denver City from Mechanic C from Laborer J. Byington

Newcastle to Mechanic B to Utility Pipeliner from Utility Pipeliner R.M.Naglee SI. James from Pasadena to Tank Farm Gauger

W.B.Boo2er Communications A to Mt. Belvieu Cushing

from Laborer to Communication Tech. W.D.Gaudin

to Pipeliner 6-12 Midland from Laborer H.A.Hobert D.Kropchak

Hobbs to Prod.. Storage Attn. from Asst. Terminal Supv. from Communications B A.L.Shive Sorrento to Operations Foreman to Comm. Thch.

R.C. Brian from Mechanic A from 81. James Wood. River

from Pipeliner 6-12 to Mechanical Thch. H.J. Guidry to Gibson

to Pipeliner from Denver City from Tech. Asst. M.C.McRUl

Kermit to McCamey to Assl. Supv. Camm. S.A.Rustad from Tank Farm Gauger from SI. James from Pipeliner (6 mos.) to Operations Asst.

L.}. Brown M.H. Ybarra to New Orleans to Pipe liner (12 mos.) from Cushing to Wood River from Electrician C from Pipeliner-Truck Driver

Pasadena to Electrician B to Mechanic C T.E.Harper W.F. Quick

McCamey McCamey Mech. Tech. from Pipeliner-Welder from McCamey (CD) to Station Attendant to MI. Belvieu (OCD) from Healdton

to Midway/Ray Stations

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R.B.Cook E.J. Broussud WCD J.A. Rosser W.M. Raudman Mgr. Proj. Coord. from Pipeliner (6 mos.) MCD- Springfield GCO- Sorrento Oper. & Mtce. Cant. 10 years A.Mini to Plpeliner (12 mos.) 15 years

Pipeliner E.E. Seaton Kalkaska

M.A. Cummings F. Coronado, Jr. Fremont Clerk I R. T. Showalter GCD- Norco CD- El Paso

from Operations Asst. 15 years / 10 Years Pipe Line Int.

to Oi l Mvmt. Controller W.T. Galvin Sherr Welcomes

K.E. Wright M.M.Davis Accountant Wood River

MCD- New Or leans HO- 1'reasmy

D.J. Wallington 15 years 10 years 1'reas. - Fin. Supp.

from Electrician B M.A.Binkle HO R.D. Fischer

CD to Elec. Tech. GCD- New Orleans MCD-Lima L.J. Bulow Kalkaska 15 years 10 years Clerk 11 C.A. Burkhart

P.O. Okahayashi Treas. - Fin. Supp. Clerk R.M. Porlerfield Midland WCD MCD- Healdton HO- Oper. & Mtce. Control D. L. BuW.ngton

15 years 10 years Manager B.Montoya J.T.Meza Employee Relations Laborer from Pipeliner G. B. Sherwin G. M. Zurovec

to Terminal Attendant GCD- New Orleans HO- TreaSury B. Y. Foster GoldsmHh Fremont 15 years 10 years Data Proc. Asst. E.D. Smith

R.A.Beemer Oper. & MIce. Cont. Laborer McCamey MCD- Wood River S.L. Foote

10 years Retirements Typist I Service Land & Environ. GCD

Anniversaries c. W. Berry Jr. WCD-Anaheim J.A. Hall J.W.Edw .. ds to years HO Analyst Engineering Ass!.

B.D. Burton W. T. Cooper, Jr. Purchasing New Orleans GCD-St. James Sr. Land Agent E.V.Benry W.D.Gaudin 40 years Land & Environmental Secretary n Laborer B.Baker Oper. & Mtce. Cont. Sorrento

CD CD- Goldsmith M.L.Kunz K. F. Hambrick 35 years

C.E. Laughlin Accountant Laborer .0. L. Jenkins Maintenance Welder Treas. - Fin. Supp. Goodrich CD- Hamlin Odessa J.R.Moyer T.L. Johnson 35 years

M.L. Strong Pipe Line Assoc. Laborer K. L. Willman Comm. Tech. Pine Line Int. Nairn MCD- Columbus Midland S.A.Nelson D.A.Lee 30 years M.E.NEBRT

Secretary I Clerk 25 years - July GCD Employee Relations New Orleans M.E.Nebrt

MCD- Kalkaska H.J.McCain E.F. Paul O. B. McDaniel 25 years Sr. Engineering As3t. Land Agent Electrician C

J. L. Shanner New Orleans Land & Environ. Pasadena MCD- Harristown

G.Powers . M.E.McGuyer 25 years MCD Acctg. Asst. Pipeliner - Welder 3rd R.D.Morrow E. R. Collier Treas. - Fin. Supp. Pasadena WCD- Bakersfield Ter!TIinal Operator G.Roberls 20 years "!bledo Analyst

Purchasing

J. L. SBIINNER (continued on page 11) 25 years- July

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Gene Sherwin (r) presents Henry and Elizabeth McCain a memory book filled with signatures and well wishes at his retirement party in Norco.

Retiree honored by fellow workers The Norco maintenance shop was the site of a May 27 retirement

barbecue for Henry McCain and his wife, Elizabeth. Henry was a senior engineering assistant at Norco

Approximately 75 friends and fellow employees gathered for the event, where Ron Fischer, technical superintendent, presented the couple with a memory book of notes and well wishes, Henry's retirement gifts included fishing equipment and a gas-powered edger.

Gene Sherwin, Gulf Coast Division manager, presented Henry with a certificate of appreciation for his service to the corporation, service that began 44 years ago in St. Louis.

Henry and Elizabeth will move to Harvey, La, where , when he's not fishing or worldng in the yard, Henry will keep busy in the refrigeration business.

Pipe Line 'daughter' wins fellowship

The daughter of a Mid-Continent Division safety representative has re­ceived a $6,000 fellowship to further her studies toward a Master of Science degree in nursing

Jean E. Homrighausen, R.N., daughter of William J. Homrighausen, 33S Winding Way. Carmel, was awarded the fellowship by the American Lung Association. In working toward her master's, Jean will major in pediatric pulmonary nursing. Currently employed as the pediatric pulmonary nurse coordinator at Riley Hospital, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Michigan State University.

Jean was awarded the fellowship after being unanimously named the nwnber one candidate by the selection committe e. The funds for the fellow· ships, which went to just one out of every five applicants, is made available by pooling Christmas Seal contributions from across the country.

Jean is director-at-Iarge of Sigma Theta Tau and a board member of the American Lung Association of Indiana.

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And they're shooting for another 50

Mr. and Mrs. R. Frank Johnson observed their SOth wedding anniver­sary June IS 'wilha reception in the Fellowship Hall ofthe First Baptist Church in Healdton, Okla.

Frank retired from Shell Pipe Line Corp. in Odes:sa on Jan. I, 1960. He and Grace now live at 310 Magnolia Street in Healdton.

Carroll to address Shell Wives The Shell Wives Luncheon Club will hold a meeting at the Houston Coun­

try Club Oct. 15. The featured speaker will be Phil CarrolL vice-president of Public Affairs, who will discuss various aspects of national politics.

A social hour will begin at 11 am., the luncheon at noon. A charge of $IS per person will cover lunch, wine and valet parldng. Tables of 10 may be reserved by calling 467-5423 or 464-4153. Otherwise, seating will be first-come, fust -serve.

Checks should be made out by Oct. 11 to Mrs. Sharon Yapp, 406 Kari Court, Houston 77024,

As the luncheons have been scheduled as annual events, this will be the club's only meeting this year.

The Shell Wives Luncheon Club was founded in 1970 when many Shell employees and their families moved to Texas from New York during the relocation of Head Office. At that time, the wives met every month, forming a supportive group loswap experiences and shopping tips. Because the need for such support is not so cri tical today, the club now meets, as Mrs, John F. Bookout puts it, "for the pleasure of it."

Sympathy Cad F. Butcher, retired from Shell Pipe Line Corp. on April I. 1958, died June 20. He is survived by his widow, Alta, of 305 Westmoor Dr., Fredericksburg, Tx. 78624.

Don Roy Grantham. retired from Shell Pipe Line Corp. on Aug. I, 1961, died July 8. He is survived by his widow, Kathryn, of 1370 Elgie SI., Beaumont. Tx. 77705.

Joseph F. Leske, retired from Products Pipe Lines on Nov. 1. 1963, died June 1. He is survived by his widow, Margaret, 3633 North Campbell St. , Chicago, n. 60618.

Charlie M. Merrlll, retired from Shell Pipe Line Corp. on July }, 1961, died May 31. He is survived by his widow, Peggy, 5530 Caversham, Houston, Tx. 77096.

Anthony J. Redar, retired from Shell Pipe Line Corp. on Feb. 1. 1975, died July 11. He is survived by his widow, Bertie. Route 1. Box 171, M!. Vernon, Tx. 75457.

Norman J. Rouser, retired from Shell Pipe Line Corp. on Jan. 1, 1952, died May 23. He is survived by his widow, Billie, Space 51, 3431 Cherry land Ave., Stockton, Calif. 95205.

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Carol and Tom Angel, field gauger, Baker, announce the arri­val of Amanda Michelle, 7-1b., 6lA­oz., on Feb. 14. "Valentine Baby" Amanda's new family includes two brothers, Gerrick, 7, and Quincy, 2, and two sisters, Christine, 8, and Aprell,4.

Kathleen and Richard L. Britton, pipeline engineer, Indianapolis,

- had their second child July 3 with the birth of Nathaniel Lee. Nathaniel, who measured in at 8-lb., 3lh-oz., 20 inches, hasan older sister, Jennifer, 3V2.

Amitia and Art Edwards, termi­nal operator, Lima, announce the arrival of Maria Lynette on Dec. 11. At birth, Maria measured 7-lb., 10-oz., 19V2 inches. Other members of her family are Danyel, 3, and Deanna, 7.

Don't put off Pipeline People

Greetings. This is Tony Canino, the new Go DeviJ editor. You can read all about my sterling qualifications on the back cover, so I won't go into them

here. What I do want to talk about, however, is that the Go Devil is very in­

terested in hearing from you about items that could go into the Pipeline People section. They can be ''routine'' matters such as retirement parties, births, deaths, etc., or novel matters, such as your winning the Irish Sweepstakes or landing a ?D-pound catfish in Ihe local pond.

The Pipeline People section can be a good way 10 find out a little more about each other and our families. Take advantage of it. If you have some information you think we could use, contact the Go Devil reporter for your area; they're listed on the back cover. They'll see that the information gets to me. Naturally, not everything we receive will gel into the magazine, but don't Jet that stop you from thinking about us.

And by the way - pictures reproduce best in the Go Devil when they're taken on mm that has to be developed, not the kind that develops by itself. And for our purposes, black and white pictures work best. Also, please note that babies photograph best a week or two after birth. Please wait at least that long before taking a baby picture for us. Thanks.

Mileposts (continued from page 9)

R. E. Overton Engineer New Orleans

C.C.Peine Pipeline Engineer New Orleans

D.W.SCnlggs Pipeliner Norco

D.B. Shelly Communications C Norco

M. L. Stanford Laborer Pasadena

CD L.L.Boss Clerk Indianapolis

S.F. Sparks Clerk Kalkaska

G. W. Yandell Laborer Healdton

D. L. Collins Station Operator Mid

G.P. Garcia Pipeliner Simi

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CO 1 DEVIL Tony Canino, Edit or

713-241-5350

SSN-421-5350 Published each month for em­ployees, pensioners. families and friends of Shell Pipe Line Corpora­tion. All correspondence should be addressed to Go Devil. 1591 One Shell Plaza, P.O. Box 2463, Houston, Tex. 77001, or to one orlhe following field reporters.

Mid-Continent Division Indianapolis ....... Laurie Burch North Line . . . Emily Smith

,East Line . , . . Shirley Abbott Central Michigan' . .Sue Sparks Cushing ....... Carolyn Maynard Wood River . Ramona Porter

Central Division Midland ............ Pat Hopson Rocky Mountain ... Ann McColley

West Coast Division Los Angeles ., .. " .. Dine Moore Coalinga ...... Dorelia Deshields Long Beach . . ... Connie Sanford

Gulf Coast Division New Orleans ........ Gail Melton PL Construction .. Arl LaRochelle

COVER C;OIDEVIL

At the end of this futuristic walkway lies the recently completed pump station on South Marsh Island Block 58. Developing and installing the 200-ton structure was not a project without its own brand of head­aches, as any of the employees in­volved can readily attest. For more information, see Page 7.

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passing the pipe I am making a deviation from the standard Glances Backward format. In this case, the column would more aptly be called Glances Forward. Beginning with the next issue, the

- Go DeviJ has a new editor - Tony Canino. Tony moves to this job in the Editorial and

Graphics department of Public Affairs from the Information Center, where he edited the CenterReview. Tony's a native Houstonian with his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston and a Masters in Public Affairs Jour­nalism from American University in Washington, D.G

I've been named Public Affairs Representa­tive in the Oil Products segment of Public Af­fairs. My year-and-a-halfwith Shell Pipe Line have been interesting, educational and a lot of fun. The cooperation and help of you all have made my experience with the Go DeviJ a pleas­ant one.

Now it's Tony's turn. He'll be out among you soon, learning lingo, stalking alligators, doing whatever it takes to bring you a readable, enjoyable magazine.

Bi/lye Lynn Ratliff

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PAID Houston, Texas Permit No. 2264

CO ! DEVIL Tony Canino, Editor

713-241-5350

SSN-421-5350 Published each month for em­ployees, pensioners, families and friends of Shell Pipe Lihe Corpora­tion. All correspondence should be addressed to Go Devil, 1591 One Shell Plaza, Poe. Box 2463, Houston, Tex. 77001, or to one ofthe following field reporters.

Mid-Continent Division Indianapolis ....... Laurie Burch North Line . . ... Emily Smith

,East Line .. , . . . Shirley Abbott Centra1 Michigan' ..... Sue Sparks Cushing . , , .... Carolyn Maynard Wood River ... ". Ramona Fbrter

Central DAmion Midland ....... ..... Pat Hopson Rocky Mountain ... Ann McColley

Weat Coast Divblion Los Angeles .. Dine Moore Coalinga . , .... Dorelia Deshields Long Beach . . ... Connie Sanford

Gulf Coast Division New Orleans. , ... ... Gail Melton PL Construction .. Art laRochelle

COVER C;OIDEVIL

AI the end of this futuristic walkway lies the recently completed pump station on South Marsh Island Block 58. Developing and installing the 20().ton structure was n(lt a project wi thou t its own brand of head­aches, as any of the employees in­volved can readily attest. For more information, see Page 7.

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L1M J:!A r. P "ll()X bb,~ CA 11'10'1 BOliD liO NZALt,S

passing the pipe I am making a deviation from the standard Glances Backward format. In this case, the column would more aptly be called Glances Forward. Beginning with the next issue, the

..- Go Devil has a new editor- Tony Canino. Tony moves to this job in the Editorial and

Graphics department of Public Affairs from the Information Center, where he edited the CenterReview. Thny's a native Houstonian with his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston and a Masters in Public Affairs Jour­nalism from American University in Washington, D.G

I've been named Public Affairs Representa­tive in the Oil Products segment of Public Af­fairs, My year-and-a-half with Shell Pipe Line have been interesting, educational and a lot of fun. The cooperation and help of you all have made my experience with the Go Devil a pleas­ant one.

Now it's Tony's turn. He'll be out among you soon, learning lingo, stalking alligators, doing whatever it takes to bring you a readable, enjoyable magazine.

Billye Lynn RaUiff

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LA 707_n

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PAID Houston, Texas Permit No, 2264