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JULY 2009

Welcome To Electric Boat • 2

Bug On The Building • 3

Earned Hours • 3

Electric Boat Employees Support Student Innovation • 4

Steel Trades ‘Kick Butt’ On Missouri Assembly • 5

Marine News Roundup • 6 / 7

Health Matters • 8 / 9

Classified / Retirees / Ethics • 10

Service Awards • 11

Safety Performance • 12INSIDE

During their recent tour at Groton, General Dynamics Chairman Nicholas D. Chabraja, bottom, and GD Senior Vice PresidentPhebe Novakovic stopped at Building 30 where they learned how to take a submarine through a series of standard and emergency maneuvers using the Virginia Fly By Wire Ship Control Station. Providing guidance are, from left, Jon-Paul Labrecque (441), Dave Kanen (448) and Robert Gwin (448). See related photo on page 2.

LEARNINGTO DRIVE

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2 I July 2009 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

226 Patrick Houlihan

251 Isaac DavisDomenic Fiano

252 Scot Haeseler

323 Farala Alvarez

333 Brian Rabell

410 Mark ScarzellaBrad Southhard

411 Paul Berlam

412 Jonathan Wenderoth

413 Kyle AndersonDaniel DesaulniersJeremiah LarreaDevin Lavore

Mark TaylorIldi Telegrafi

414 Kevin BlackEric DubsKyle McLaughlin

415 Jordan BradyJohn LandreneauDrew MahoneyChesterfield Seibert

416 Lawrence LewisMatthew LiberatoreCharles Lindgren

425 Michael T. Fecteau

427 Anthony BishopMichael DiVergilio

Craig Haverly

429 Socheata Kim

431 James DraperTaeil KwakMichael Matsushima

433 Alden ClarkRichard LaukaitisColin Sanders

435 Joshua Spencer

447 Jodie BretonThomas ClancyKethleen Pepin

448 Peter FredericksonWilliam Perry

449 Ryan Kennedy

453 Chance Holland

456 Matt AllardRyan Ludlam

459 Benjamin AllingMatthew Restivo

460 Nicholas Louka

462 Nathan HenryKevin Wilby

463 Matthew Fowler

464 Brian Szczur

473 Devin MaloneyTimothy Thompson

492 Tomasz DmochTrisha GriffithEvan LehrMark LombardiMegan Turner

494 Brian Dumas

501 Bruce CrispKevin McGill

505 Ryan Moran

626 Brittany BakerWilliam HeynigerBryan Rogers

684 Christina Grillo

WELCOME TO ELECTRIC BOAT;

GD Chairman Chabraja Visits Electric BoatNicholas D. Chabraja, General Dynamics chairman; David K. Heebner, executive vice president – Marine Systems; and Phebe N. Novakovic, senior vice pres-ident – Planning and Development; visited Electric Boat recently for a series of business briefings and tours of the submarine Missouri (SSN-780), Building260 improvements, the ship-control lab and the COATS facility. Gathered for a photo during the tours are from left, David Heeber, EB President John Casey,Phebe Novakovic, Nicholas Chabraja, R.C. Miller, Ron Donovan, Bruce Hart, Brian Canavan, Vasco Castro, Tom Cimalore, Mike Alu and Mike Nowak.

Please help welcome the following employees, who have recently joined the company:

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Dan Barrett, Editor

Bob Gallo,Gary Slater, Gary Hall, Photography

Electric Boat News ispublished monthly by the Public Affairs Department, 75 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340

Phone (860) 433-8202

Fax (860) 433-8054

Email [email protected]

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Earned Hours: Where We Stand

Bug On The BuildingA super-size version of what’s known as the EB Bug is now affixed to one of Building 260’s doors. Built in the Quonset Point sheetmetal shop, the unofficialcompany logo is 35-feet tall, 33-feet wide and weighs nearly 3,000 pounds. It’s shown here as USS Hawaii (SSN-776) passes by the waterfront. Look for it ifyou’re driving north on Route 95 from New London to Groton or if you’re in the Groton shipyard.

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Electric Boat Employees Support Student Innovation

A s he walked the floor of the Connecticut Invention Convention in Storrs this year, U.S.Rep. Joseph Courtney, D-2nd Conn., said he was struck by the ingenuity of so many ofthe young people. One young man whose brother kept stealing things out of his backpack

rigged up a backpack alarm that warned him whenever it was being raided.“If you have those kinds of creative skills, there are so many more options that you have in the

workplace,” Courtney said. “In Connecticut, we can’t drill for oil or mine for coal. We have to rely onour human capital and innovation. And this program is making sure we will be able to do that in thefuture.”

Courtney also said that he was delighted to discover that Electric Boat was so well representedamong the corps of judges at the convention, held each year at the Gampel Pavilion at the Universityof Connecticut.

“You have to start at the very youngest age possible to interest students in math and science, and Itip my hat to the people at Electric Boat who are doing that,” Courtney said. “You really understandthis is important for the company, and it’s important for Connecticut.”

Courtney and the leadership of the Invention Convention came to Electric Boat recently to thank16 people who volunteered to judge the inventions that had been selected as the best of the projects

Electric Boat employees whovolunteered as judges in thisyear’s Invention Conventionwere honored recently at arecognition event. Amongthose honored were, in thefront row from left, MarleneMilesko, Bruce Dora, GaryBaril, EB President JohnCasey, U.S. Rep. JosephCourtney (D-2nd Conn.) andPete Massalin. In the backrow are, from left, MattBilodeau, Joe Golub, PeteLarkin, Matt Woodka, PaulScott, Charles Baumgartner ofthe Invention Conventionorganization, Pete Halvordson,VP — Engineering, FrankZolenski and Doug Bourque.

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When the Missouri’s pressure hull wascompleted in May, it broke all recordsfor schedule – at 64 weeks from arrival

of the first major module in Groton, it was morethan twice as fast as the first of the class, USS Vir-ginia. But it was no surprise to General ForemanBob Burkle (229), whose team implemented fiveprocess improvements that have dramaticallyshortened the hull-butt welding process.

“Building better submarines in less time – thatwas the principle that we started with, that hasguided us for years, and it is still our goal,” Burklesaid. “And as with any process improvement,you’re never really done. We’re still looking forways to do it better.”

One of the improvements, for instance, involvedusing a plasma cutting torch on a robotic weldingmachine with “TEACH” capabilities ( the torch istaught where to go and is moved by computerizedservo robots, versus the welding operator manuallymoving the torch), which cut two days from whathad been a five-day hull pairing evolution. Theimprovement also improved safety and quality,while reducing cost and schedule.

“I’m a firm believer that the person doing thejob knows the best way to do it, and that’s wherewe’re getting most of these ideas,” said ForemanDavid ‘Doc’ Holliday (229).

Previously, he said, hull butts were prepared forwelding with an oxy fuel cutting tractor and atorch that was manually moved by the operator.This required clearing employees from the areabecause flames, slag and smoke were so intense.

“The plasma cutter with ‘TEACH’ is more pre-cise, cleaner and uniform, and needs less manualmovement by the operator,” said Holliday. “Mostimportantly, it’s much safer,” he said, explainingthat the sparks and slag are contained in a burningbox that travels with the plasma cutting head. “It’sthe difference between cutting something with achainsaw and cutting butter with a hot knife.”

Dept. 229 is now working with the servo-roboticwelding machine manufacturer to design a second-generation system intended to enhance the weldingand plasma-cutting operations, further improvingthe equipment for future ships.

In addition to the use of the plasma cuttinghead on robotic weld machines with “TEACH”capabilities, other improvements implemented onMissouri for the first time were:

Steel Trades ‘Kick Butt’ On Missouri Assembly


“I’m a firm believer

that the person

doing the job knows

the best way to do

it, and that’s where

we’re getting most

of these ideas,”

David ‘Doc’ Holliday (229),

Foreman

� New hull staging, which can be installed andremoved in less than four hours, a reductionfrom the eight days required to stick-build theold enclosures. In the new system, utilities arepart of the enclosure, ventilation and lighting ison board, and everything needed to supportcomputerized welding and plasma cut-ting/gouging equipment is part of the module.“If you’re in the steel trades, it’s a stairway toheaven,” Burkle said.

� The use of pre-heat strips on the outside ofthe ship only. After extensive review it was deter-mined that the requisite heat on the surface beingwelded could be maintained without putting theheater strips on the inside of the ship, whichreduces the installation time and keeps tempera-tures lower inside the ship, improving safety.

� Ventilation systems are now pre-engineeredand pre-loaded in the hull sections before pair-ing. This improvement increased efficiencyamong all trades within the ship.

� As many as 30 block tacks were formerlyinstalled during the hull-butt pairing processuntil the permanent welds were in place. Aprocess review determined that only six or sevenare actually needed, reducing both the installa-tion and removal times for block tacking. “Itremoved a lot of non-value added work,” Burklesaid. “If we can eliminate work that’s not neces-sary, that helps a lot on schedule and cost, andultimately safety.”

Another significant contribution to accom-plishing PHC ahead of schedule was the decisionby Ron Donovan, Mike Alu and Mike Nowak tomove the ship one week earlier than scheduled,before Easter weekend, to pair sections 5 and 6.“We also cannot forget about the hull-mountedstaging, manufacturing engineering and riggingsupport, for its first time use on Missouri wasoutstanding. Special thanks should go out toRon Vaughn and Jim Sammons,” Burkle said.

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M A R I N E N E W S R O U N D U P

Electric Boat Is Awarded $22 Million by U.S. NavyFor Repair Work On USS Hartford

Electric Boat has been awarded a $21.6 millioncontract modification by the U.S. Navy to performmaterial procurement and repair work on USSHartford (SSN-768), a Los Angeles-class attacksubmarine damaged in a collision March 20.

Under the modification, Electric Boat will per-form off-hull fabrication of the port retractablebow plane as well as material procurement andoff-hull fabrication of the sail to restore USSHartford to full-service condition. Work isexpected to be completed by January 2010.

The contract initially was awarded May 21; with this modification, the total value is now $37.4 million.

GD AIS Wins $10 Million Contract to Upgrade Submarine Weapons Control System

FAIRFAX, Va. — General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems AIS)has been awarded a $10.2 million first-year contract of a multi-year award bythe U.S. Navy to provide upgrades to the submarine weapons control system(WCS) portion of the AN/BYG-1 submarine combat system.

“AIS will develop weapons-control software and commercial off-the-shelfhardware upgrades for the AN/BYG-1 combat system on several classes ofsubmarines. The AN/BYG-1 integrates the tactical control, weapons-controland tactical-network subsystems on U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navysubmarines. The weapons-control system is based on the AIS open architec-ture and open business model approach, which facilitates system enhance-

USS Hartford Arrives At Shipyard For RepairsLine handlers Craig Loson, front, and Richard Littlefield, both from Dept. 252, help guide USSHartford (SSN-768) into position in Graving Dock 3 after the submarine’s arrival at the shipyardearlier this month for repairs following a collision with another U.S. Navy ship.

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ments using modular and open architec-tures and flexible business strategies toenhance competition.

“By leveraging our experience fromour work on other U.S. Navy submarineweapons-control contracts, we willdeliver a highly reliable and innovativesolution that will significantly improvethe warfighter’s capabilities,” said LouVon Thaer, president of AIS.

The majority of work under this con-tract will be performed in Pittsfield,Mass., Fairfax, Va. and Middletown,R.I. If all options are exercised, workunder this contract will be completed byDecember 2018.

Bath Iron WorksReceives $33M Contract For Lead YardServices On The DDG-51 Program

BATH, Maine — The U.S. Navy hasawarded Bath Iron Works a $33.1 mil-lion contract to provide ongoing LeadYard Services for the DDG-51 ArleighBurke-class AEGIS Destroyer Program.This option modifies a contract initiallyawarded in November 2005.

BIW has provided program manage-ment, engineering and design support forArleigh Burke-class ships under the LeadYard Services program since 1987, sup-plying technical assistance in the inter-pretation and application of the detaileddesign developed by BIW, the lead ship-yard for the class. This award includeswork associated with DDG-51 restartand upgrades associated with AEGIScombat systems.

submitted by 10,000 students from kindergarten to eighth grade inmore than 100 schools.

Among those honored were Gary Baril, Joseph Golub, MarkZecco, Paul Scott, Philip Brant, Doug Bourque, Peter Larkin,Marlene Melesko, Peter Massalin, Bruce Dora, MatthewBilodeau, Gary White, Richard Moore, Julie Walker, MatthewWoodka and Frank Zolenski.

Pete Halvordson, VP — Engineering, said a 2005 book byThomas Friedman, “The World Is Flat,” talked about how thespeed of information technology has reduced this country’sadvantage in technical fields. Still, he said, in the last three yearsthe company has hired about 1,000 engineers and designers, and“We’ve seen people who are extremely well prepared, and eager totake on challenges.”

The company’s support of the Invention Convention —through a direct donation and through EB employees donatingtheir time as judges — will guarantee that Connecticut retains thatedge.

The Invention Convention began in Connecticut in 1983 as partof a gifted program, and its organizers are now trying to help itexpand nationally.

“We have weathered the CMTs (Connecticut Mastery Tests),No Child Left Behind, and other changes in education becausethe program is so relevant. Connecticut is known as a state ofgenius, and this program is known for pushing students along sowe maintain that reputation,” said Honora Kenney, director ofcurriculum and a member of the organization’s board of direc-tors.

She said the cost of bringing the program into a school is mini-mal, typically $8 to $10 per student, not counting the materialsparents provide for the inventions, which varies greatly.

“Compare that with what some schools are spending on theirathletic programs,” said Charles Baumgartner, president of theInvention Convention. “The chance of a student becoming a sci-entist or engineer is so much greater. So where should we be put-ting the money?”

Some students have even formed companies to market theinventions they have developed for the competition, he said. Onestudent developed a device to help her arthritic grandma openpop-top soda cans, and is still selling it today.

Other organizations have tried to go into state high schools topromote studies in science and engineering, with somewhat mod-est results. The Invention Convention begins even earlier.

“They found when they were doing it at that level, the kids hadalready selected the programs they were going to enter in college,”said Daniel Briere of the Invention Convention’s board of direc-tors. “More and more, schools are realizing they need to targetkids in K-8 if they want to have an impact.”

Student Innovationcontinued from page 4

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HEALTH MATTERSBob Hurley, MD Medical Director

(i.e., bringing it back into the cell thatreleased it), thereby shutting off the sig-nal between neurons and getting primedfor the next potential interaction.

Brain and BehaviorDrugs can alter important brain

areas that are necessary for life-sus-taining functions as well as drive thecompulsions witnessed in addiction.Nicotine works in the brain by tap-ping into the brain’s communicationsystem and interfering with the waynerve cells normally send, receive andprocess information. Nicotine causesthe nerve cells to release abnormallylarge amounts of a natural neuro-transmitter called dopamine. Thisrelease of dopamine targets the brain’sreward system, the centers that regu-late movement, emotion, cognition,motivation and feelings of pleasure.The overstimulation of this rewardsystem (which is meant to reward ournatural behaviors) produces theeuphoric effects.

The brain adjusts to the over-whelming surges in dopamine (andother neurotransmitters) by producingless dopamine or by reducing thenumber of receptors that can receiveand transmit signals. As a result,dopamine’s impact on the reward cir-cuit of a smoker’s brain can becomeabnormally low. This is why thesmoker eventually feels flat and seeksthe reward of dopamine via nicotinestimulation. Smokers need to ingestnicotine just to bring their dopaminefunction back up to normal levels.And they require larger amounts ofnicotine than they first did to createthe dopamine high — an effect knownas tolerance. The end result of thisvicious cycle is long-term brainchanges induced by continued nico-tine exposure resulting in addiction.

Recent research reveals that nico-

Myth and Misperception

It may be difficult to believe butthe basic understanding of nico-tine (and other) addictive behav-

iors did not start until the early1930s. Prior to that, medical practi-tioners, like the lay public, laboredunder multiple misconceptions. Asrecent research in neuroscience andthe human genome project hasshown, much of what we call addic-tion is a blend of normal brainresponses, susceptible gene sequencesand behavioral influences. Despitethis newfound knowledge, powerfulmyths persist about the nature ofaddiction. There are those who stillconsider the addicted as morallyflawed or lacking in willpower. Theseviews are pertinent as they have tothis point steered society’s responseto drug use, treating it as a moral

failing rather than a health problem.The results of these misperceptionsare multiple. For many of the last 70years, addiction-treatment programshave been underfunded. Worse, oursociety enacted a legal system thataddresses addiction from a punitiverather than preventive or therapeuticapproach.

NeurotransmissionAddiction is a manifestation of the

subtle interplay between brain andbehavior. Different parts of the brainare responsible for coordinating andperforming specific functions. At thesmallest level, the brain is comprisedof billions of nerve cells (neurons),which form networks and pass mes-sages back and forth to structureswithin the brain, the spinal columnand the peripheral nervous system.These nerve networks coordinate andregulate everything we feel, think anddo. Each nerve cell in the brain sendsand receives messages in the form ofelectrical impulses. Once a cellreceives and processes an electricalsignal, it sends it on to other neuronsby the release of chemicals calledneurotransmitters.

This neurotransmitter is releasedinto the space separating the twoneurons called the synapse. The neu-rotransmitter crosses the synapseand attaches to receptors on thereceiving neuron. This causeschanges in the receiving neuron andthe message is delivered. The neuro-transmitter/ receptor complex isquite specific to what neurotransmit-ter is emitted and the portion of thebrain this interaction occurs in. Thisspecificity ensures that only the cor-rect types of messages are sent downthe neural cascade. It’s quite an elo-quent system as the cell that releasesthe neurotransmitter also recycles it


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tine is not the only ingredient intobacco that affects its addictivepotential. A marked decrease in thelevels of monoamine oxidase (MAO),an important enzyme that is responsi-ble for the breakdown of dopaminehas been noted in smokers. Thischange is likely caused by one of the4,000 compounds found in tobaccosmoke other than nicotine. Thedecrease in two forms of MAO (Aand B) results in higher dopamine lev-els and may be another reason thatsmokers continue to smoke — to ele-vate and sustain higher dopamine lev-els that lead to the desire for repeatednicotine. Another component of ciga-rette smoke that reinforces the addic-tive qualities of nicotine is acetalde-hyde. This effect appears to be age-related as the brains of adolescentsappear to be more vulnerable toacetaldehyde and subsequent tobaccoaddiction.

Our brains have evolved to ensurethat we will repeat life-sustainingactivities by associating those activitieswith pleasure or reward. Since ele-vated dopamine levels are associatedwith pleasure, we are “wired” torepeat these behaviors. The limbic sys-tem, which is responsible for our per-ception of emotions, is activated whenwe perform these repetitive pleasura-ble activities. When this reward circuitis activated, the brain notes that some-thing important is happening, it needsto be remembered, and teaches us todo it again and again often with notmuch conscious thought.

Nicotine can release up to 10 times

the amount of dopamine into thebrain compared with natural rewards.It’s also much faster than a naturalreward. Nicotine from cigarette smokecan reach the brain in 10 seconds orless. The nicotine exposure causes a“kick” to the brain and body in partby the drug’s stimulation of the adre-nal glands and resulting discharge ofepinephrine (adrenaline). The rush ofadrenaline stimulates the body andcauses an increase in blood pressure,respiration and heart rate. These pow-erful effects of nicotine dissipatequickly, as do the associated feelingsof reward. This in turn causes thesmoker to continue dosing to main-tain the drug’s pleasurable effects andprevent withdrawal.

A typical smoker who takes 10puffs on a cigarette over a period of 5minutes places 1 to 2 mg of nicotineto the receptors in the brain, thusreleasing dopamine. For a typicalsmoker who smokes about 1 1/2 packs(30 cigarettes) daily, he/she gets 300“hits” of nicotine to the brain eachday. The effect of such a powerfulreward strongly motivates people tosmoke over and over again. In short,we “learn” to do it very well.

Behavioral TreatmentsI hope this discussion has shed

some light on why it is so difficult tostop smoking — and also whyattempting to go “cold turkey” is nota good strategy. It works only about 5percent of the time. Based on theinterplay between brain and behavior,I hope you will consider the many

effective treatments utilized to treatnicotine addiction. Behavioral inter-ventions either in conjunction withmedication or alone are the mosteffective cessation tools. These pro-grams range from self-help materialsto individual cognitive-behavioraltherapy. These interventions teachindividuals to recognize high-risksmoking situations, develop alterna-tive coping strategies, manage stress,improve problem-solving skills andincrease social support. There is noone program that is right for all soyou will need to consider a therapythat is tailored to your situation forthe greatest chance of success.

For more information regardingsmoking cessation classes, nicotinereplacement therapies or medications,please contact your doctor or:Doria Sklar (Yard Hospital/Groton):433-6391

Mercedes Beres, Healthcare UHCAdvocate: 860-433-8272 (Groton) or401-268-2240 (Quonset Point)

CT Telephone-Quit Lines: 1-866-363-4224 or RI: 1-800-879-8678

American Cancer Society: 1-800-ACS-2345

Ledge Light Health District: 448-4882, ext. 309

United Healthcare On-line CessationResources: www.myuhc.com

American Lung Association:www.lungusa.org (Click on Freedomfrom Smoking)


Drugs can alter important brain areas that are necessary for life-sustaining functions as

well as drive the compulsions witnessed in addiction. Nicotine works in the brain by

tapping into the brain’s communication system and interfering with the way nerve cells

normally send, receive and process information.

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AUTOS/TRUCKS

TOYOTA Camry LE, 1997. 4 Dr,Automatic, 4 cyl, AM FM, CD andcassette player. Good condition.$2,800 OBO. 535-4676 after 5 PM.

MISCELLANEOUS

AMERICAN Girl Doll clothes & furniture. Bicycle training wheels,Fisher Price schoolhouse, new ballerina doll, music stand,children’s books, puzzles &records. 401-596-5788.

ROLL of material suitable for slip-covers, draperies or pillow covers.Vintage jewelry, new laser detec-tor, afghan, collectible Fosteriaglassware, crutches. 401-596-5788.

SOFA $150 OBO. Rocker $75 OBO.32" Pansonic TV $150 OBO. Com-puter desk $25. Hot Point dryer$75. 437-3489 after 5 PM.

MOTORCYCLES

BUELL Blast 2001. Low miles,sport pipes, adjustable clutch andfront brake levers, windshield.$2,300. 822-6762.

REAL ESTATE /RENTALS

NORWICH apartment for rent.NFA area. 1 bedroom, 2nd floor.Off-street parking. Heat included.$775/month. 886-4045.

REAL ESTATE /SALES

JEWETT CITY apartment for sale.13 unfurnished units. Quiet dead-end street. Walk to shops, schools,bus. Tenants pay own electric &heat. Grosses $86,400/year. Asking$575,000. Will consider trade orholding all or part of down pay-ment. 886-4045.

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Electric Boat will not retaliate against any per-son who brings to our attention in good faith anethics or compliance issue. Individuals who raiseconcerns or who help us resolve matters are pro-tected against retaliation. Anyone who uses theethics and compliance program to spread false-hoods, threaten others or damage another per-son’s reputation will be subject to disciplinaryaction.

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Retirees230 Durk W. Arsenault

36 yearsRigger W/L

243 Louis J. Tavares35 yearsPipefitter 1/C

330 Elizabeth M. Henderson45 yearsAdministrative Clerk Sp

330 George B. Zurcher38 yearsBuyer Specialist

431 Carol J. Cooke21 yearsA/A AdministrativeAide

459 Lawrence P. Tirrell43 yearsDesign Tech-Struct

505 Edward L. Elliott37 yearsLaborer 1/C

686 Linwood J. Safford32 yearsProgram Rep, Prin

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604 Charles P. Pierce

496 Donald E. Ross

229 James W. Lewis242 Richard J. Algiere278 James E. Lamarre Jr.447 William L. Owens456 Robert W. Valentine460 Donald P. Manzi626 Raymond H. Howard

100 Richard R. Cote227 Larry D. Howard229 Martin P. Sior241 William J. Amburn241 Michael F. Biancarosa241 Thomas E. Cardin244 George I. Glanvill244 Steven A. Leach248 James B. Haggerty252 James A. Ciofi272 Jerome Mahan330 Gary G. Arzamarski355 Frederick T. Fagan355 Robert J. Samokar412 Vincent A. Peppito

425 Robert N. Cioci429 Joseph A. Dellicarpini431 James J. Chiaradio445 Daniel T. Harkins447 Robert C. Wheeler459 Oliver L. White462 Kenneth Digiuseppe463 Daniel F. Szymonik472 David V. Varholy501 William T. Guy501 Robert E. Whitehead505 Bruce J. Burdick505 Willie L. Rocket604 David S. Lewis610 Yolanda C. Upholz614 Clayton A. Brayman621 Mark A. Fidrych621 William M. Roberts621 Gary S. Shaffer684 Paul R. Corsetti795 Robert F. Garraty Jr.797 Scott J. Emard915 Richard P. Charlska921 Thomas A. Schofield931 Charles F. Tautkus933 Roland G. Proulx962 Richard T. Blaine Jr.962 David N. Murray962 Laurence M. Thomas967 James M. Camara

241 Kenneth M. Mitchell Jr.242 Michael C. Brown242 Mark A. Lavalley242 Joseph E. Noe242 Harry G. Weyant242 Scott A. Wright243 Timothy J. Castleberry246 William C. Shaw272 Michael R. Main272 Ricky A. Nobles341 Joseph C. Janes Jr.355 Denis J. Lacroix423 Harvey C. Jorgensen445 Don S. Jackson445 Theodore A. Spanos447 Duane A. White452 Joseph P. McDermott452 Lois M. Willcox453 Alfred E. Seifert Jr.459 Marc V. Konrad467 Stirling J. Danskin492 Johnny A. Hammond553 Wesley F. Chamberlain740 Raymond Melancon Jr.795 Sandra J. Knowles904 Paul N. Hagist915 Albert J. Duff915 John W. Tate Jr.915 Richard J. Therrien920 Edward B. Hurteau931 Dorald W. Beasley957 Michael T. Miller

100 Thomas M. Dourado210 Carolyn E. Jacob241 Russell J. Scott252 Mark J. Noga428 Andrew S. Wiglusz443 David A. Dixe453 Daniel J. Dyer459 Gerard J. Morrone459 Stephen M. Novic Jr.459 Christopher M. Venanzio462 Robert O. Westhaver Jr.601 Kristin L. Fletcher604 Timothy M. Ahern646 Kristine M. Gigliotti741 Margaret M. Renner761 Jane E. Matthews915 Tammy J. Royal

242 George E. Whitney403 Brian J. Brimmer412 Ruth A. Hundt413 Harry L. Pearson414 Gerald R. Petruzzi438 Denis A. Jacques441 Gregory A. Devries448 Paul L. Scott452 Maureen M. Rondeau455 Nadine C. Conrad649 John J. Wilson935 Paul M. Menard970 Ronald M. Ryng

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