electric boat news | employee newsletter eb · 1915, colorado became the flagship of the pacific...

12
Annie Mabus authenticates the keel of the nuclear submarine Colorado at a ceremony held Saturday at Electric Boat’s Quonset Point facility. The event marked the ceremonial start of construction for the 15th Virginia-class submarine and was attended by local and Congressional dignitaries, Navy officials and more than 1,000 Electric Boat employees and family members. Mabus, the ship sponsor of Colorado, chalked her initials on a steel plate, which were then welded by Electric Boat employee John Alves. The steel plate will be permanently affixed in the submarine Colorado. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, the event’s principal speaker, is the ship sponsor’s father. ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY/ MARCH 2015 SUBMARINE COLORADO’S CEREMONIAL START EB NEWS

Upload: others

Post on 06-Jul-2020

5 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

Annie Mabus authenticates the keel of the nuclear submarine Colorado at a

ceremony held Saturday at Electric Boat’s Quonset Point facility. The event

marked the ceremonial start of construction for the 15th Virginia-class

submarine and was attended by local and Congressional dignitaries, Navy

officials and more than 1,000 Electric Boat employees and family members.

Mabus, the ship sponsor of Colorado, chalked her initials on a steel plate,

which were then welded by Electric Boat employee John Alves. The steel

plate will be permanently affixed in the submarine Colorado. Secretary of the

Navy Ray Mabus, the event’s principal speaker, is the ship sponsor’s father.

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015

SUBMARINE COLORADO’SCEREMONIAL START

EBNEWS

Page 2: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

A fter a powerful rendition of the National Anthem by Quonset Point employee Scott Lacaillade, Electric Boat continued a time-honored shipbuilding tradition. On March 7, Ship Sponsor Annie Mabus laid the keel of the submarine Colorado, marking the ceremonial start of con-

struction for the 15th ship of the Virginia Class.The event was hosted by Electric Boat at its Quonset Point facility and attended

by more than 1,400 local and Congressional dignitaries, Navy officials, and employees and family members. Annie Mabus, the daughter of Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, chalked her initials on a steel plate to be affixed in the submarine. Electric Boat employee John Alves then welded Mabus’ initials onto the plate as the EB vocal group SubTones sang Colorado’s second state song “Rocky Mountain High.”

“Here in Quonset Point and Groton, in Newport News and around the country, thousands and thousands of exception-ally skilled shipbuilders will build the USS Colorado, the most advanced ship in the world,” said Secretary Mabus. “No one builds warships as well as America. “No one.”

2 | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

ELECTRIC BOAT HOSTS KEEL-LAYING CEREMONY FOR SUBMARINE COLORADO

ELECTRIC BOAT PRESIDENT JEFF GEIGER ESCORTS COLORADO SHIP SPONSOR ANNIE MABUS TO THE SPEAKING PLATFORM.

RAY MABUS, Secretary of the Navy

THE CREW OF THE SUBMARINE COLORADO.

Page 3: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

“Though the technology aboard this sub gives it a powerful advantage, the real strength, the real edge, for the USS Colorado will be its crew,” Secretary Mabus said. “Our sailors are unmatched anywhere in the world in skill, in education, in dedication. We expect our sailors to lead and perform at every level. Day in, day out, they do just that,” he said.

Secretary Mabus was introduced by Vice Adm. Michael Connor, commander – Naval Submarine Forces. Speaking to Electric Boat President Jeff Geiger and Newport News Presi-dent Matt Mulherin, Connor said, “You and your team have my gratitude and respect. I have been in this business for 35 years, and I never cease to

be amazed at what your people can do with their minds and their hands.

Connor continued, “The submarine service is an elite force that combines both high technology and an austere working envi-ronment. On a submarine, every person places their life in the hands of every other person on the ship. It sounds scary to the

outsider. However, once you meet the crew you will know how they can come to have such con-fidence in each other. To those who design and build these ships, you know we place our lives

in your hands as well,” he said.

Rear Adm. David Johnson, program executive officer for submarines, expressed his appreciation to the employees of both ship-yards. “I would like to thank Electric Boat and Newport News Ship-building for doing your part in continuing to maintain and build our fleet. I recognize that this can be challenging in today’s economic environ-ment. But you continue to deliver, and the United States Navy thanks you for it.”

Describing submarines as a vital part of the nation’s security strategy, Johnson continued, “Virginia-class submarines such as the Colorado continue to drive down costs while improv-ing on the functionality and performance of the ships before her. Improvements in modular

continued on page 5

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | FEBRUARY/ MARCH 2015 | 3

2-5

5

6-7

8-9

10

10

10

11

12

NEWS CONTENTS

EB

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS is published by the Public Affairs Dept. 75 Eastern Point Road Groton, CT 06340

DAN BARRETT, Editor

LINDA RUTAN, CAROLYN PLANTE, Contributing Writers

BOB GALLO, GARY SLATER, GARY HALL, Photography

Phone (860) 433-8202Fax (860) 433-8054Email [email protected]

Electric Boat Hosts Keel-Laying Ceremony for Submarine Colorado

Previous Ships Named Colorado

Crane 354 Still Going Strong After 100 Years of Shipbuilding

Go Red Campaign Brings in Green Cash for Heart Association

John Alves: Welder of the Plate

Artifact by EB and Titanic Coppersmith Put on Display in Groton

Retirees Service Awards

Where We Stand—The 2015 Employee Incentive Program

VICE ADM. MICHAEL CONNOR, Commander – Naval Submarine Forces

”Being the sponsor of Colorado is the

greatest honor and privilege of my life, and

I will honor my role for the life of this boat.

— ANNIE MABUS, Ship Sponsor

REAR ADM. DAVID JOHNSON, Program Executive Officer for Submarines

MORE THAN 1,400 LOCAL AND CONGRESSIONAL DIGNITARIES, NAVY OFFICIALS, AND EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDED THE COLORADO KEEL LAYING.

Page 4: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

4 | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

JIM LANGEVIN, U.S. Rep., R.I.

“I want to recognize the men and women of Electric Boat who build these great submarines. I’ve often said that we have the finest military on the face of the planet because of the men and women who wear the uniform and go to work every day to keep us safe.”

JOE COURTNEY, U.S. Rep., Conn.

“ It’s tangible, it’s real, and it’s enduring, what all of these folks have created here in southeastern New England. The keel laying of the Colorado is another step forward to sustaining the synergy that’s work-ing not just for our region but for our nation.”

GINA RAIMONDO, Rhode Island Governor

“Electric Boat is core to the economy of Rhode Island because Electric Boat continues to provide thousands of high-skilled, well-paid, family-supporting jobs. I am committed to the continued success of Electric Boat because this state needs you to be successful.”

QUONSET POINT EMPLOYEE JOHN ALVES WELDS THE INITIALS OF COLORADO SHIP SPONSOR ANNIE MABUS. SEE STORY ON PAGE 10.

Page 5: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

construction, open architecture, and off-the-shelf components along with state-of-the-art technology will increase the underwater advantage that we already have.”

“Colorado will be a testament to the dedication of the employees of Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding; our supplier network; the leadership of the U.S. Navy, and our supporters in Congress,” said Geiger.

Serving as the backdrop for the ceremony was Section 8-9, the 100-foot, 1,600-ton module that will contain Colorado’s engine room.

“When we transport this module to our Groton shipyard in April, it will be virtu-ally complete, ready to be joined with three other hull sections to form the submarine Colorado,” Geiger said. “It’s an important example of the innovative approaches the Navy/industry team is applying to maintain the Virginia program as an efficient and affordable shipbuilding program.”

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | FEBRUARY/ MARCH 2015 | 5

JACK REED, U.S. Senator, R.I.

“To all of the talented men and women at Quonset Point and Groton and Newport News who continue to build the Colorado and her sister ships, because of your dedication and diligence our sailors will be able to do their jobs safely and effectively.”

T he submarine Colorado is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the nation’s

38th state.The first Colorado was a three-

masted steam-screw frigate launched at Norfolk Navy Yard in 1856. During the Civil War, Colorado was flagship of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and played a prominent role in the sei-zure of Fort Fisher in North Caro-lina. In the post-war years, the ship cruised on Asiatic Station. In 1885, the ship was sold to private interests and broken up.

The next ship named for Colorado was a 13,680-ton armored cruiser launched in Philadelphia in 1903. In 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear the name of the Centennial State. USS Pueblo escorted troop ships to France in 1917, and after the end of the war in 1918, brought more than 10,000 troops home to the U.S.

The third ship named Colorado, the lead ship of the Colorado Class of battleships, was launched in Camden, N.J., in 1921. During World War II, the ship participated in the invasions of Kwajalein and Eniwetok in 1944 and later pro-vided fire support for the landings at Saipan, Guam and Tinian. While off Tinian, Colorado received 22 hits from shore batteries, killing 43 men and wounding 198. A week after arriving in Leyte Gulf, the ship was hit by two kamikazes, which killed 19 of its crew. Colo-rado received seven battle stars for World War II service. In 1947, the ship was taken out of commission.

THE COLORADO (BB-45) ARRIVES AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ON OCTOBER 15 1945, FOLLOWING THE END OF WORLD WAR II. U.S. NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER PHOTOGRAPH

USS COLORADO MOORED IN AN UNIDENTIFIED EUROPEAN PORT, PROBABLY DURING HER ASSIGNMENT TO THE EUROPEAN SQUADRON FROM 1865 TO 1867.PHOTO COURTESY OF INTERNATIONAL NAVAL RESEARCH

ORGANIZATION.

USS COLORADO (ARMORED CRUISER NO. 7) PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN CIRCA 1905-1908, AND PUBLISHED ON A COLOR-TINTED POSTAL CARD. U.S. NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER PHOTOGRAPH.

PREVIOUS SHIPS NAMED COLORADO

Page 6: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

CRANE 354 STILL GOING STRONG AFTER 100 YEARS OF SHIPBUILDING

ATTENDEES AT CRANE 354’S 100TH BIRTHDAY PARTY IN THE MACHINE SHOP INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM OPERATIONS, FACILITIES AND SHIP’S MANAGEMENT.

O ne heavy lifter at Electric Boat has all the 40- and 50-year service award recipients beat: last month, Crane 354

in the machine shop reached its 100th year of service and was honored with a birthday cake and party.

“It was an event I could not let pass, and a remarkable achievement for a piece of machinery that has been in service that long,” said Paul Sweeney, manager of lift-ing & handling (D507). “Forty years after

we got it, we were building the first nuclear submarine – imagine what this crane has seen!”

During a review of inventory records, Sweeney noticed that the crane, which was manufactured by the Niles Bement Pond Company, has been in service since 1915. Its main hoist capacity is 25 tons with an auxiliary capacity of 5 tons. Crane 354 has been used on every class of submarine lift-ing logistics escape trunks, main sea water

Crane 354 has been used on every class of submarine lifting logistics escape trunks, main sea water valves, depth control valves, air induction – diesel exhaust valves, vertical launch system tubes, torpedo tubes, Polaris missile tubes, and shop machinery.

6 | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

Page 7: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | FEBRUARY/ MARCH 2015 | 7

valves, depth control valves, air induction – diesel exhaust valves, vertical launch system tubes, torpedo tubes, Polaris missile tubes, and shop machinery.

But Crane 354 cannot do anything without skilled operators. “It doesn’t run by itself, and it’s one of the busiest cranes in the shipyard,” said Doug Bourque, manager of operations (D100). “The riggers and crane operators who work in the machine shop are unsung heroes – I appreciate everything they do and their performance has been outstanding both in safety and the quality of work they do.”

Operations personnel recognized at the Crane 354 party included retiree Don Greene, a crane operator for 45 years; retiree Mike Lachappelle, a rigger for 40 years; crane operator Steve Vlaun, with 28 years of service; rigger/crane operator Andy Crider, who has served for 7 years; one-year rigger Chris Buck, and large lathe working leader Sal Vlaun, a 43-year worker who also is a trained rigger/crane operator. Also invited were machine shop and facilities employees, members of management, and EB President Jeff Geiger.

The party included remarks by Geiger and managers. The cake, purchased from professional cake maker – Katie Natoli, wife of engineer Stephen Natoli (D507) – was a big hit.

The secret to a long life for a crane? Exer-cise and preventive maintenance that ranges from monthly and annual inspections to oil analysis and infrared analysis of the electri-cal systems.

Key personnel in cranes, lifting & han-dling equipment include supervisors Brian Casey (engineering), Tom Barbone (certi-fication and test), Ernest Maxwell (main-tenance and repair), and most importantly, all the men and women of D507 who play a vital role in keeping Crane 354, and Gro-ton’s 235 other cranes, in service providing the shipyard with lifting equipment that is safe, legal, and fully supportive of subma-rine construction. “We test it, inspect it, repair it, modify it, overhaul it, then certify it,” said Sweeney of the 100-year-old 354. “My people have done a great job.”

CRANE OPERATOR STEVE VLAUN ON THE JOB AT THE CONTROLS OF CRANE 354, STILL GOING STRONG AFTER 100 YEARS.

MANAGER PAUL SWEENEY (D507) PLACES A CANDLE IN CRANE 354’S BIRTHDAY CAKE.

Page 8: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

8 | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

W hile this year’s Heart Walk at Rocky Neck State Park may be months away on Oct. 5, employees, friends

and families are already busy baking and buying pins, bracelets and books to raise money for the fight against heart disease.

“We did it! We raised $10,000 with our Go Red Campaign,” said Heart Walk coordinator Ely Davis-Murphy (D400). “Thanks go out to the 78 people involved. We had 32 pin sell-ers, 36 bakers and 10 helpers.”

This year’s goal is $50,000. Last year, EB employees donated $48,834 and claimed

a trophy for the second year in a row in a friendly competition with Mohegan Sun, which donated $32,148.

“Mohegan is looking to get their trophy back, so it is incumbent upon EB to beat them at all costs,” said Greg Angelini, director of Electrical Design and Engineer-ing. He and Stan Gwudz, director of Opera-tions, are co-chairing this year’s Heart Walk.

Fund-raising for the American Heart Association began with the “Wear Red for Women Campaign” at the beginning of Feb-ruary, also designated Heart Healthy Month.

Six Months Left to Reach $50,000 Stretch Goal

GO RED CAMPAIGN BRINGS IN GREEN CASH FOR HEART ASSOCIATION

EMPLOYEES FORM “H” FOR HEART IN THE NEW LONDON GIANT PHOTO SESSION. PHOTO SESSIONS WERE HELD AT EACH EB FACILITY.

Page 9: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | FEBRUARY/ MARCH 2015 | 9

Participants sold red dress pins, red hearts and red bracelets at $5 each. Mid-month, despite a snow storm that set the bake sale back a day, the bakers prevailed and soon their cookies were sold with 50 cookbooks containing their recipes, and $2,000 was added to the donation box.

Each baker donated four dozen cookies for every recipe. Laurie Brodhead (D604) is Davis’ bake sale organizing partner and top baker for the event. “Laurie will bake extra if we have last-minute cancellations. She is amazing. She baked five different cookies for this event, which means 240 cookies!” said Davis.

The bakers logged many hours in the kitchen and donated the ingredients. Ange-lini said he is always impressed with the volunteer effort. “Electric Boat employees are often touched by heart disease, whether it is a co-worker or a family member. It is fantastic to see the employees rally and work together to provide the Heart Association funds to combat heart disease,” he said.

Since Davis also believes prizes are big motivators, cookie buyers were given free beads at the Mardi Gras Bake Sale. In keep-ing with the theme, the cookie tables in New London and Groton were festooned with bright purple, green and gold beads and pic-tures of party masks showcasing macaroon, mask, jester, and other cookies.

There were also prizes for participants. Diane Juhnevicz (D491) won an Alex & Ani bracelet for selling the most pins. A new contest this year called for decorating a red dress pin less than three-quarters of an inch tall and five-eighths of an inch wide. More than 80 pins were submitted and judged by a member of the New London Art Committee. Gift certificate prizes were donated by the Heart Association and first place was won by Meg Wright (D330), Karen Roderick (D459) second, and Kristen Kvist (D403) third.

Davis also coordinated a used book sale on the vendor tables in New London. She collects donated hardcovers, paperbacks, magazines and DVDs all year that net $1,500.

February’s fund-raising drive culminated

with the Giant Photo Session. This year Davis and EB Photographer Bob Gallo visited seven company sites for pictures of employees wearing red tops or outfits.

“All seven sites, three cafeterias, and five health departments were involved and engaged,” said Davis. “It was a very suc-cessful campaign.”

AT MARDI GRAS BAKE SALE IN GROTON, HEART WALK COORDINATOR ELY DAVIS-MURPHY SELLS COOKIES AND HANDS OUT BEAD NECKLACES.

DAWN BARASSO (408), FOREGROUND, SHOPS AT THE NEW LONDON MARDI GRAS BAKE SALE.

Page 10: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

RETIREES

10 | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

226 David A. Goddette 30 years Shipfitter 1/C

242 Thomas Daniewicz 38 years O S Machinist W/L

242 Edward C. Gencarella Jr. 35 years Driller 1/C

243 Samual L. Holdridge 45 years Pipefitter Trade Tech

272 Raymond B. Hunter 11 years Sto Technician 1/C

330 Thomas L. Durivan 15 years Buyer Specialist

330 Catherine A. Vandine 29 years Purchasing Agent

341 Lawrence D. Van Leaven 32 years Engineering Specialist

403 Esther T. Sikorski 41 years Admin Specialist

404 David M. Zinewicz 38 years Config Mgmt Specialist

431 Glenn A. Barber 39 years Engineering Asst. Project

445 Michael D. Kilgus 26 years Test Engineer Specialist

447 Edward N. Gladue Jr. 33 years Chief of Material Management - BLG

453 Sandra T. Vocolina 27 years Admin Specialist

456 Richard A. Frechette 23 years Elect Sr Designer

459 Juan Burgos 21 years Arrgt Sr Designer

459 Vincent J. Nadolny 52 years Design Tech-Struct

472 Mark A. Chemerynski 38 years Engineering Specialist

472 Elsie A. Coffin 29 years A/A Administrative Aide

486 Dennis M. Urra 40 years Engineering Project Spec

495 Craig R. Richardson 40 years Manager of Engineering

502 Stephen J. Tavernier 41 years Engineer, Principal

633 Donna M. Lamphere 30 years Admin Assistant

660 John T. Duley 11 years Capt Plant Protection

684 James M. Condon 15 years Program Lead

684 Paul Retano 37 years Program Rep Spec

776 James Preddy 29 years Sales Manager HSI

915 John J. Negri 13 years Struct Fab Mech I

915 Paul A. Thayer 32 years M/T Tech

921 Ruth E. Correia 36 years Staff Assistant

962 Antonio Delbove 40 years Prod Supp Mech I

E lectric Boat Quonset Point employee John Alves had the honor of welding Colorado Ship

Sponsor Annie Mabus’ initials onto a steel plate. The plate will be installed in the submarine at a later date and forever be a part of the ship.

Alves joined the Quonset Point facility in 1982 and after just six months qualified as a multi-trade X-ray welder.

Since then, he has worked on Ohio-class, Los Angeles-class, Seawolf-class and Virginia-class submarines. Altogether, he has contributed to the construction of more than 50 submarines.

Over the last five years, Alves’ welding accep-tance rate has been 99.95 percent, making him one of the company’s most exceptional welders.

He lives in East Providence, R.I., with his wife, Rose, and has two grown children, Cathy and Richard, and a granddaughter, Adreana.

John Alves: Welder of the Plate

JOHN ALVES

Electric Boat recently acquired an antique copper plate engraved with an illustration of an S-Class submarine created by an EB employee almost a century ago.

Fred Holzhauser, a coppersmith whose work spanned around the world, created the 11-inch brass plate after working at EB.

The plate is engraved with an illustration of the USS S-47, an S-Class submarine, which was launched in 1924 and served seven war patrols during WWII before being decommissioned in 1945.

Fred Holzhauser’s career began as an apprentice at the age of 14, and lasted until his retirement at age 94. In 1910, he was employed in the construction of the RMS Titanic in Belfast, Ireland, and later moved to Central America to help build the Panama Canal. He spent 1923 and 1924 working for Electric Boat, and in 1976 he was commissioned to build a copper weathervane for the Delaware statehouse as part of the U.S. bicentennial celebration, which he completed at the age of 88.

In a letter to President Jeff Geiger, Mr. Holzhauzer’s son Scott offered the plate to EB, believing that it would be better belong with a company that valued a “sense of its own history” rather than in his home.

ARTIFACT BY EB AND TITANIC COPPERSMITH PUT ON DISPLAY IN GROTON

THE PLATE IS NOW ON DISPLAY IN THE MODEL ROOM IN BUILDING 88.

Page 11: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

50 YEARS434 Leon Owens436 Paul A. Beaupre460 Wayne J. Burgess

45 YEARS201 Richard B. Bucklin272 Robert G. Cruse355 Roy S. Ditmore459 Paul L. Duff

40 YEARS226 Patrick J. Hammel229 Peter J. Chapman229 Paul Chobot Jr.229 Robert F. Dowden229 Charles D. Dubicki229 Michael D. McGuire229 Walter O. Robinson241 William F. Hodgkinson243 Mark K. Sanders248 Dwight D. Bachelder248 James L. Jordan251 James J. Macaione251 David L. Porter252 George R. Konow274 Paul N. Aas320 Lawrence J. Devoe323 John S. Bentley355 David E. Bankas355 Edward R. Blanchette355 Jon A. Paige424 Richard A. Dugan452 James A. Harris459 Paul F. Cournoyer460 Thomas J. Cournoyer463 Alan A. White472 Sherry M. Forgue495 Richard H. Ledzian495 Joseph F. Manfre501 Fred Smolen505 Robert G. Montgomery545 Chester A. Grabowski545 Bradford Marchand621 Joan E. Deshefy704 Gilbert L. Bissett902 Dennis E. Hayes903 Mathias Camara III903 Leo E. Saucier

904 Steven C. Aten

904 Stephen P. Clayton

904 Michael T. Connell

904 James E. Golden

904 Kenneth J. Lucianno

904 David T. Pierson

904 John J. White, Jr.

911 Raymond A. Cedrone

912 Richard P. Anctil

912 Arthur R. Butts III

912 Hilton J. Higgins

912 Michael Kennedy

913 Eugen J. Huether Jr.

913 James L. Malbaurn

915 Sidney R. Hobday III

915 Michael R. Meehan

915 Daniel C. McCormick

915 Greg Moniz

915 William J. Sauer

921 John T. Horton

921 Kevin M. Mason

921 Robert E. White

931 Roger G. Hinrichs

933 Janice M. Eldred

935 Kenneth A. Boudreau

936 David J. Courtney

951 Lester R. Dole

957 Edward J. Raposa

957 Allen R. Swanson

970 Patrick M. O’Keefe

35 YEARS100 Anthony G. Chmura

100 Gary F. Kolashuk

201 David H. Schmidt

226 Steven R. Ouimette

229 Richard L. Botham

241 Donald B. Blackburn

241 Michael F. Chiappone

241 Marc L. Wolak

242 Edward C. Gencarella Jr.

243 Scott L. Blevons

246 Karen L. Clark

246 Wayne J. Hall

251 Daniel H. Leblanc

251 Michael J. Prairie

251 Juan R. Sanchez

251 Robert H. Saran

251 Edward J. Yuhas

272 David J. Black

272 Hawyard G. Landry274 Thomas E. Hagist275 Christine D. Dickson300 David J. Keith321 Gayle C. Smith Jr.330 Theodore C. Hurlock Jr.341 David J. Mewha341 Donald V. Raffo355 Richard E. Groff355 Gerald E. Jarbeau Jr.355 David W. Murley403 Lauri D. Lundgren414 David H. Leach414 Lucinda A. Sheldon429 David Johnson431 Peter J. Halloran431 Kevin G. Reynolds438 Christopher M. Matthews441 Teresa L. Massad443 Karl J. Paecht447 Donna M. Brochu448 Timothy R. Fitzgerald452 Richard C. Langois452 Eric R. Straub456 Ramon J. Cruz456 Martha J. Fletcher458 Robert J. Gallo459 Barbara-Jo Chimenti459 Michael T. Hanley459 Edward M. Kohl459 George G. Lamarche459 Dennis R. Rocha459 Mark S. Spery462 Joseph D. Michaels472 William F. Sullivan474 Keith M. Noseworthy492 Joseph A. Wilson495 Susan C. Sears496 Gary F. Chappell501 Scott G. Rollinson501 Curtis J. Stern601 T. Blair Decker604 Linda A. Judge621 Elaine D. Romagna642 Jon J. Papski650 Shawn K. Russell662 Jeffrey A. Firmin684 Brian R. Pringer691 Vincent G. Capizzano792 Michael T. Norton901 Bruce D. Bartels

service awards901 Richard J. Serpa

902 Thomas A. Chapdelaine

902 Anthony L. Lepre

902 Eric W. Martin

904 Jeffrey P. Salois

911 Bruce R. Gagnon

912 Richard J. Duquette

915 Kenneth R. Boiteau Sr.

922 Joseph M. Denommee

924 James R. Creamer

935 Ronald F. Larocca

935 Vickie F. Lockwood

972 Walter J. Collins

30 YEARS100 Jody C. Piekarski

226 Paul J. Nystrom

229 Lawrence G. Clark

229 Isabel T. McFadden

229 Carl R. Spakowski

229 Ronald York

243 Timothy A. Flynn

244 Wayne Ali

355 Ronald H. Znoj

419 Keith T. Apicelli

424 Ronald W. Thompson

426 Michael J. Janos

434 Joseph A. Dyer

447 Barry R. Robert

452 Patrick J. Gallogly Jr.

452 David M. Reagan

464 Jeffery A. Mills

472 Owen W. O’Neill

473 Robert W. Cullinen

481 Jeffrey P. Noonan

487 Robert R. DeWald

487 David A. Kreyssig

492 John C. Mador

626 Peter J. Romeo

633 Donna M. Lamphere

646 Linda G. Gastiger

701 Thomas C. Risom

702 Dino N. Spentzos

900 Jan A. Sykora

902 Peter J. Mandeville

915 Walter R. Gariepy, Jr.

962 Joseph L. Correia III

25 YEARS242 Mario Luzzi246 Mark A. Lewis252 William B. Newsom321 Frank I. Stewart322 Annette R. Seling323 John H. Conroy330 Robert L. Smith Jr.341 James F. Campisi400 Andrew G. Stoddard403 Alfred R. Decelles403 Paul A. Neves403 Donald R. Pierce403 Stephen F. Stewart411 Roy P. Daniels443 Robert K. Vaughan445 Richard H. Remmert448 Terry L. Brake452 Scott E. Besade452 Christopher J. Ferguson452 Tracy A. Nickerson452 Jeffrey J. Peckham452 Douglas A. Radicioni452 Adrienne G. Willetts452 Christopher G. Williams453 Richard P. Gransbury453 Wayne A. Kennen453 John L. Sullivan454 Hae Da Ngo456 Michael L. Hunter456 David L. McCue456 Beau B. St. Hilaire459 William Louis459 Glenn A. MacDonald459 Laurie J. Quinn463 Sarah A. Blake485 Gerard J. Candeloro495 Elaine C. Perry496 Janet M. Silva498 Paul A. Fratoni507 Brian M. Casey684 Thomas S. Charis792 Lisa M. Devine795 David J. Aiello902 Stephen A. Bache913 John M. Kudrich915 Bruce L. Cowie915 Jesse L. Morris969 Roland L. Vigneault

20 YEARS226 Thomas P. Thomson

241 Arthur G. Friedrich

242 Don D. Neal

242 Kevin J. Thompson

243 Natalie J. Donath

244 Lawrence W. Tillman

271 Peter R. Dinapoli

413 George A. Muckenthaler

416 Carl D. Weber

423 Curtis L. Richmond

426 Sean R. Archer

440 Paul A. Felgate

442 John D. Bernier

452 Sonny L. Lew

452 Devinder K. Malhotra

453 Jeffrey S. Gaudet

453 Philip M. Shaughnessy

453 Walter J. Wroblewski Jr.

456 Michael W. Forgey

456 Zachary W. Jackson

456 James L. Peng

456 Warneika C. Pettway

456 Frederick P. Surprenant

459 Dale M. Gauthier

459 Stephen C. Hayes

463 Andrew J. Olczak

463 George B. Schmeelk

484 Jeffrey L. Armstrong

487 David S. Smith

491 David W. Bennett

494 Charles C. Fornara

495 David L. Fischer

604 Marcia L. Noel

613 John M. Sedensky

642 Donald L. Barnes

686 John R. Pavlos

686 David J. Stempel

707 Ralph E. Meier

776 Tony S. Antonio

902 Christopher K. Allen

902 Bruce E. Bjorklund

912 Thomas D. Chesna

912 Dale R. Miner

915 Edward O. Lallo Jr.

915 Steven E. Silvia

935 James A. Brown

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | FEBRUARY/ MARCH 2015 | 11

Page 12: ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER EB · 1915, Colorado became the flagship of the Pacific Reserve Fleet, and a year later, was renamed Pueblo so that a larger ship could bear

12 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | FEBRUARY 2012

STANDARD PRESORTU.S. POSTAGE

P A I DNEW LONDON, CTPERMIT NO. 469

M A R C H / A P R I L 2 0 1 5

WHERE WE STAND

THE 2015EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

NEWSEB