November - RR Donnelley

Founded
1971
Issue
November 2015
Retiree’s
Newsletter
RR Donnelley Announces Intent to Create Three
Independent Publicly Traded Companies
Financial
Communications
Services Company
(FinancialCo)
Publishing and RetailCentric Print Services
Company
(PRSCo)
Customized Multichannel
Communications
Management Company
(CMCo)
Mr. Tom Carroll, Executive VP of External and Postal Affairs and Chief Human
Resources Officer will be talking about the August 4th announcement of RR Donnelley
& Sons Company intent to create three independent, publicly traded companies at
the Fall Luncheon, Wednesday, November11, 2015.
He will also be discussing the Pension Plan, something of interest to everyone.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 04, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RR Donnelley & Sons Company (Nasdaq:RRD) today
announced that it intends to create three independent, publicly traded companies: one business focused on
financial communications and data services; one business focused on publishing and retail-centric print
services; and one business focused on customized multichannel communications management.
Thomas J. Quinlan III, RR Donnelley's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Over the last decade,
we have strengthened our business portfolio through a combination of organic growth and strategic
acquisitions, developing new products and services, inventing fresh ways to serve customers, attracting
additional talent and building information technology systems.
"We see a significant opportunity to unlock value by allowing these three businesses to pursue their own
strategies and invest according to the unique dynamics of their respective industries. Each company will
have the strategic focus, management resources and capital structure to enable it to strengthen its market
position and pursue its growth opportunities, enhancing long-term value for stakeholders."
The creation of these three independent businesses is expected to deliver the following strategic and financial
benefits;
Strategic Benefits
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Each business to focus on its distinct strategic priorities, driving opportunities to accelerate growth
and enhance long-term value
Greater flexibility to execute tailored business strategies and compete in evolving markets
Even more focused brand strategy to support each business's marketing plan
Financial Benefits
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Tailored capital structures reflective of each business's financial and growth profiles
Better-optimized investment policies
Market recognition of standalone growth prospects and profitability
Enable investors' valuations to reflect each business's unique operating and financial dynamics
Quinlan continued, "We recognize that parts of the current portfolio will be more successful pursuing
different strategies, and that these particular businesses offer the scale, expertise, product and service mix
and other resources to excel as standalone companies. Creating three independent companies will allow each
to more quickly capitalize on opportunities created by continued technological innovation and globalization
within the markets they serve."
Financial Communications Services Company (FinancialCo)
FinancialCo will be a leading, financial communications services company serving both the investment and
capital markets worldwide. With proprietary technology, extensive capabilities and deep subject matter
expertise, FinancialCo will support its customers with content management, multichannel content
distribution, data management and analytics, collaborative workflow and business reporting tools and
translations services. FinancialCo's one-stop-shop offering leverages a unique combination of technology,
service and regulatory expertise built through the combination of RR Donnelley's financial print business,
Bowne Financial and EDGAR Online.
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As a standalone company with trailing 12-month net sales for the period ended June 30, 2015 of
approximately $1 billion, the company believes FinancialCo will be positioned to aggressively invest in
leading technology and workflow tools to support its customer communications requirements in a growing
and fast evolving marketplace and to generate strong margins and cash flow to capitalize on significant
opportunities in content collaboration, data analytics and compliance/regulatory services.
Publishing and Retail-Centric Print Services Company (PRSCo)
Publishers, merchandisers and retailers worldwide trust PRSCo to prepare, produce and distribute their
periodicals, catalogs, inserts, books, office products and directories.
As a standalone company with trailing 12-month net sales for the period ended June 30, 2015 of
approximately $3.5 billion, the company believes PRSCo will continue to expand its unmatched scope of
print-related capabilities to better serve customers worldwide and will be well positioned for further value
creation through continued cost restructuring and accretive acquisition opportunities. The company's
expertise, deep customer relationships and strong cash flow generation are expected to support both organic
and acquisition opportunities.
Customized Multichannel Communications Management Company (CMCo)
CMCo will be a global, customized multichannel communications management provider that assists
organizations around the world in creating, managing and executing their multichannel communications
strategies. CMCo will offer customized digital and printed communications services, including direct mail,
short-run commercial printing, statements, business process outsourcing, supply chain management,
logistics, creative design, content management, forms, labels, packaging, kitting and fulfillment and more.
As a standalone company with trailing 12-month net sales for the period ended June 30, 2015 of
approximately $7 billion and deep relationships with Fortune 1000 customers, the company believes there
are clear growth opportunities for CMCo driven by increasing demand for customized multichannel
communications and it is well positioned to capture these opportunities by offering integrated solutions that
help customers better manage their brand execution, marketing and supply chain strategies. CMCo is
expected to have capital flexibility to fund growth investments and develop additional capabilities.
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News from in and around
Chicago
Stanley Laurinaitis
Chicago Financial BE
Judi & Stan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
April 2015.The party was held at the Bonfire Restaurant
in Homer Glen. We celebrated with our two daughters
and son and six grandchildren. Our friends and close
family attended as well.
Don Bergen
Corp-Warsaw-Lanc-Chgo-Pittsb HR
Earlier this summer we visited the Hesston Steam Museum just north of LA Porte Indiana. It’s a wonderful
place to spend a day and there are three steam powered trains to ride. Soon after we arrived, we boarded this
train without having seen the locomotive. My wife Jackie mentioned to our daughter that the train reminded
her of the trains at the Brookfield Zoo that had been donated by Elliott Donnelley.
The gentleman in the picture heard her mention the Donnelley family and asked what our connection was. I
told him that I worked for RRD for 37 years and knew most of the family including Jim Tom and Elliott. He
went on to relate that Jim and Tom had both visited the
museum and as recently as 2 years ago and that the family had
donated much of the equipment we would be riding that day.
We had a great time with our daughter, Anne, from Singapore
and her children. It was a fun way to reconnect with the
Donnelley family.
Since we retired in 2005, Jackie and I have lived in Warsaw,
IN near our son Michael and his wife and four sons. We are
both involved in community service and keep very busy. We
travel as much as we can including, hot surprisingly, several
trips to Singapore and SE Asia. Our best to all our fellow
retirees, especially those from Chicago, Lancaster, Warsaw,
Pittsburgh and Corporate.
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ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON
(Veteran’s Day) November 11, 2015
at Alta Villa Banquets
430 North Addison Road
Addison, Illinois 60101
Please plan to attend the Fall Luncheon! The guest speaker, Mr. Tom Carroll, Executive VP of
External and Postal Affairs and Chief Human Resources Officer will be talking about the August 4th
announcement of RR Donnelley & Sons Company intent to create three independent, publicly traded
companies. He will also be discussing the Pension Plan, something of interest to everyone. So, send in
your reservation form to Jerry Malecki right away!
Note: Bar opens at 11:00 a.m. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m.
DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND LUNCHEON
Make Luncheon Checks Payable To:
JERRY MALECKI
Mail To:
JERRY MALECKI
20W315 BELMONT PLACE
ADDISON, IL 60101
(630) 543–4549
The deadline for reservations is:
November 1st
st
No reservations accepted after November 1 and positively none
will be accepted at the door! Your cooperation will be greatly
appreciated!!
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
If you appear at the luncheon and our records show no payment was made, you will
be asked to pay at the door. Money will be returned if a payment appears after the luncheon
DO NOT SEND DUES TO LUNCH CHAIRMAN – SEND THEM TO GENE BENES
Your Name_____________________________________________ Phone Number (
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Address _________________________________________________________ Apt. No.______________
City _____________________________________________ State___________ Zip Code_____________
R.R.D. Division __________________________________________ R.R.D. Dept.____________________
Years of service at R.R.D.__________________________________ Date Retired____________________
Spouse or Guest’s full name______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Price per member, spouse or guest is $15.00 each x no. of persons = $
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Ron Behnke Chicago WB
Ron Behnke celebrated his 90th Birthday on August 5th, 2015. My wife, Rita, and I
attended the celebration at The Plantation Golf & Country Club, in Venice, FL, where
Ron lives and is a member. The date was also our 54th Wedding Anniversary. We
regularly got together with Ron and his wife Shirley, who passed away last year, to
celebrate both occasions.
Joe Barton
Chicago/Mattoon/Lancaster/Corp.
If you've ever worked for a boss who reacts before getting the facts and thinking things through, you will
love this!
Arcelor-Mittal Steel, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO. The new boss was determined to
rid the company of all slackers.
>>
>> On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning against a wall. The room was full of workers
and he wanted to let them know that he meant business. He asked the guy, "How much money do you make
a week?"
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>> A little surprised, the young man looked at him and said, "I make $400 a week. Why?"
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>> The CEO said, "Wait right here." He walked back to his office, came back in two minutes, and handed
the guy $1,600 in cash and said, "Here's four weeks' pay. Now GET OUT and don't come back."
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>> Feeling pretty good about himself the CEO looked around the room and asked, "Does anyone want to tell
me what that goof-ball did here?"
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>> From across the room a voice said, "Pizza delivery guy from Domino's."
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
THE LAKESIDE PRESS RETIRED EMPLOYEES CLUB
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(Please Print)
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Look for an upcoming announcement regarding the
2016 Spring Luncheon which will be held on
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016!
Lakeside Press Retired Employees Club
34th Annual Picnic
September 9, 2015
Meeting called to order by George Wenrich at 11:00 AM.
In attendance were 25 members
George Wenrich thanked Bonnie Fischer for her help with the picnic this year.
Jerry Malecki, Fall Luncheon Chairman, asked that members send in their money ($15.00), for the Fall
Luncheon to be held on November 11, 2015
Fred Mark introduced the slate of officers for 2015. They are as follows:
President
George Wenrich
1st VP Programming
Bonnie Fisher
Co-chair Spring Luncheon & /Co-chair Annual Picnic
Secretary
Joan Mrozek
Treasurer
Gene Benes
Membership
Sharon Kerr
House Chairman
Newsletter Editor
John Hormanski
Spring Lunch Chairmen
Ruth & Carl Meyer
Fall Lunch Chairman
Jerry Malecki
Fall Lunch Asst.
Carol Malecki
Chaplain
Stanley Zach
General Assistant
Ed Slee
General Co-Assistant
Fred Mark
A unanimous vote by those members present accepted all nominees.
Our Spring luncheon will be held at the Camelot banquets, which is located just west of the Lexington
House.
A variety of games were played by those in attendance. Gift Cards as prizes were raffled to 25 lucky people.
The weather was a great.
Respectfully submitted, Joan Mrozek
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The 34th Annual Retired Employees’ Picnic
Held Wednesday, September 9th
Bemis Woods, Western Springs, Il.
Looked like it might rain again, but the sun came out in time to dry off the picnic benches and made for an
enjoyable day for the retirees. Everyone had a nice time of catching up with old friends, playing
Horseshoes, Bingo and Roly Poly.
If you missed it this year, mark your calendar for the 2nd Wednesday in September, 2016
BINGO!
HORSESHOES!
ROLY POLY GAME!
The Club President, George Wenrich,
Thanks for all you do George!
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John & Cindy Hormanski, Sharon Kerr
Don Siegler, Carl Meyer, Walter Bohenek
Colette & Don Siegler, all the way from Michigan!
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Jim Dekanic
Alvina Kita
Ruth and Carl Meyer
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Barb and Stan Zach
Ed Slee, Don Matthews, Fred Mark, David Fisher
Carol Malecki and Joan Mrozek
Pat and Don Matthews
Sylvia and Don Hosek
Pat Matthews and Georgeen Slee
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Ruth Meyer and Joe Wood
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John Edmundson and Ruth Meyer
Sylvia & Don Hosek, Walter & Geri Bohenek, Colette Siegler
Lunchtime!
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BING
Ed Slee measures for horseshoes
Ed is impressed with Geri Bohenek
Fred Mark going over the roster with
John Hormanski
1st Place
Don Matthews
2nd Place
George Wenrich
3rd Place
Don Hosek
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There were lots of winners at BINGO!
With Roly-Poly, all you have
to do is roll the ball and
what you hit, you win!
You’d be surprised at how
easy it is to miss
everything!
Colette Siegler takes aim
Carl Meyer & Jerry Malecki are impressed
by Don Siegler’s direct hit!
Looks like Geri Bohenek has done this before!
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We are such a Happy Bunch,
come out next year and join us!
Pat Matthews is wondering how it could
have possibly split the middle! Walter
Bohenek & barb Zach are wondering too!
Think you are having a bad day?
Fire authorities in California found a corpse in a burned-out section of forest while assessing the damage
done by a forest fire. The deceased male was dressed in a full wet suit, complete with scuba tanks on his
back, flippers, and face mask.
A post-mortem test revealed that the man died not from burns, but from massive internal injuries. Dental
records provided a positive identification. Investigators then set about to determine how a fully clothed diver
ended up in the middle of a forest fire. It was revealed that on the day of the fire, the
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man went diving off the coast, some 20 miles from the forest. The fire fighters, seeking to control the fire as
quickly as possible, had called in a fleet of helicopters with very large dip buckets. Water was dipped from
the ocean and emptied at the site of the forest fire.
You guessed it. One minute our diver was making like Flipper in the Pacific, the next, he was doing the
breast stroke in a fire dip bucket 300 feet in the air.
Some days it just doesn't pay to get out of bed, but keep reading.
Still t h ink you ' r e having a bad day?
A man was working on his motorcycle on the patio, his wife nearby in the kitchen. While racing the engine,
the motorcycle accidentally slipped into gear. The man, still holding onto the handlebars, was dragged along
as it burst through the glass patio doors.
His wife, hearing the crash, ran in the room to find her husband cut and bleeding, the motorcycle, and the
shattered patio door. She called for an ambulance and, because the house sat on a fairly large hill, went down
the several flights of stairs to meet the paramedics and escort them to her husband.
While the attendants were loading her husband, the wife managed to right the motorcycle and push it outside.
She also quickly blotted up the spilled petrol with some paper towels and tossed them into the toilet.
After being treated and released, the man returned home, looked at the shattered patio door and the damage
done to his motorcycle. He went into the bathroom and consoled himself with a cigarette while attending to
his business. About to stand, he flipped the butt between his legs.
The wife, who was in the kitchen, heard a loud explosion and her husband screaming. Finding him lying on
the bathroom floor with his trousers blown away and burns on his buttocks, legs and groin, she once again
phoned for an ambulance. The same paramedic crew was dispatched.
As the paramedics carried the man down the stairs to the ambulance they asked the wife how he had come to
burn himself. She told them. They started laughing so hard, one slipped, the stretcher dumping the husband
out. He fell down the remaining stairs, breaking his arm.
Still having a bad day?
J us t remember, it could be worse...
The average cost of rehabilitating a seal after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska was $80,000. At a special
ceremony, two of the most expensively saved animals were being released back into the wild amid cheers
and applause from onlookers. A minute later, in full view, a killer whale ate them both.
Still think you a r e ha v in g a bad d ay?
A woman came home to find her husband in the kitchen shaking frantically, almost in a dancing frenzy, with
some kind of wire running from his waist towards the electric kettle. Intending to jolt him away from the
deadly current, she whacked him with a handy plank of wood, breaking his arm in two places. Up to that
moment, he had been happily listening to his Walkman.
S T I L L t h ink you ' r e ha vi n g a bad d ay?
Two animal rights protesters were protesting at the cruelty of sending pigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn,
Germany. Suddenly, all two thousand pigs broke loose and escaped through a broken fence, stampeding
madly. The two hapless protesters were trampled to death.
W h a t?! S TILL ha v in g a b a d day? ?
Iraqi terrorist Khay Rahnajet didn't pay enough postage on a letter bomb. It came back with 'return to sender'
stamped on it. Forgetting it was the bomb, he opened it and was blown to bits.
T h e r e now, feeling better?
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Warsaw
"Nifty Fifty Plus"
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3rd Tuesday of each month at:
Golden Corral
US 30 & end of E. Center St.
For information Contact:
Gwen Snyder (574) 267-8015
[email protected]
Lancaster Retiree Events
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Meetings are held at the
East Plant, Lancaster, Pa.
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NOTICE !!!
We need members who
can help with the
Newsletter mailing
1st Tues. of each month,10A.M.
For information Contact:
Sam Girard (717) 392-2319
[email protected]
Please Contact
George Wenrich
(708) 532-8230
George Mavros (717) 291-9889
[email protected]
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Harrisonburg
Retiree Events
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Meetings are held at the
WOOD GRILL BUFFET
1711 RESERVOIR STREET
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINA
Luncheon starts at 11:30 A.M.
the 2nd Tuesday during months
of;
November 10, 2015
2016 Dates;
January 12
March 8
May 10
September 13
November 8
Breakfast Fellowship
"The Centerville Diner."
2nd Thursday of each month at 9 A.M.
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Bowling Social Event at
Leisure Lanes
2nd Wednesday of each month
at 1:00 P.M.
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Lancaster Home Page
www.rrdretirees.com
Retirement Breakfast
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Held the 1st Thursday of each
month at8A.M.
Tom's Restaurant
894 Burnham Ave,
Calumet City, IL. 60409
(708) 868-2600
For Information Contact:
Art Sobczak.. (708) 474-9495
SAVE THESE DATES!
Mark your calendars for these
upcoming events!
For information Contact:
BOB BLOOMQUIST
[email protected]
Turn in your news items, wedding anniversaries,
photos & news of interest
Please e-mail notes & photos or as a typed or a hand
written note by US mail
To:
John Hormanski
13153 Sparrow Ct.
Homer Glen, IL 60491
[email protected]
(708) 307-4830
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Spring Luncheon
Wednesday,
May 11, 2016
Camelot Banquets
Hickory Hills, Illinois
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35th Annual Picnic
Wednesday,
September 14, 2016
Bemis Woods Grove
Western Springs, Illinois
Fall Luncheon
Wednesday,
November 9, 2016
Alta Villa Banquets
Addison, Illinois
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In Remembrance
Bruce M. Mc Bain
Chicago/EG/Willowbrook/Bedford Park
Bruce M. Mc Bain, age 75. U.S. Marine Corps Force Recon veteran. Loving father of Stacy
(Shane Trapp) Mc Bain. Cherished partner of Kathleen Madden. Former husband of Linda Mc
Bain. Many years of service at R.R. Donnelley & Sons. Interment Abraham Lincoln National
Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Wounded Warrior Project
www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Thomas A. Putman
Chicago MK
Thomas A. Putman, age 86 formerly of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, August 23rd, 2015, at
the Timbers of Shorewood. Thomas is survived by his loving family, children, Kenneth
Putman, Ellen (Donald) Mytnik, Richard (Karen) Putman, Mary Schoenrade-Putman; siblings,
Ann Heyne, Gerry Heckler; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Thomas was preceded in death by
his parents, Henry & Mary Putman (Kas); wife, Eleanor Putman (Rey); and brother, Jeff Putman. Thomas
was a United States Army Veteran and a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mokena. He
retired from RR Donnelly in Chicago after 40 years of service.
Arthur E. Lorenz
Chicago Corporate Tech Center
Arthur E. Lorenz, age 81. Beloved husband of Kathryn, nee Ruzicka. Loving father of Kathy Mitchener,
Joe (Kathleen), and Elizabeth (David) Garvey. Cherished grandfather of Nathan, Matthew, and Sarah
Mitchener, Steven and Kate Lorenz, Jack and JJ Garvey. Fond brother-in-law (Tom & Frank Ruzicka),
uncle, and good friend of many. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Purdue
Foundation” In Memory of Art Lorenz” (Purdue University Development Office - 403 W. Wood
Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2007),supporting the Joseph Ruzicka Undergraduate Fellowship, an
endowment created by Art and Kathryn to support undergraduate students who participate in summer
research projects in the College of Science at Purdue University where they built many fond memories,
friends and family. To make a gift via the web go to https://donate.purdue.edu/ by selecting “Other” in the
Designation Area and writing Joseph Ruzicka Undergraduate Fellowship Fund in the instructions box.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to their family and friends
I thought you might find following article interesting. It is about two years old.
November 22, 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy. On that day in
1963, the news of President Kennedy’s tragic death shocked the world and plunged the United States into
mourning. Although five decades have passed, the memory of the day remains vivid to the generation of
Americans that lived through the experience. Many of you may know a relative or neighbor who can recall in
detail where they were when they heard the tragic news. In the days and weeks following the death of
President Kennedy, the White House received a flood of condolence mail—over 800,000 letters in the first
six weeks, a figure that would eventually rise to over 1.5 million letters.
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Condolences arrived from around the world. Men, women, and children from diverse backgrounds—social,
economic, political, ethnic, racial, and religious—wrote to Jacqueline Kennedy and her children. They
declared their shock and disbelief, supplied words of support and encouragement, shared their memories of
President Kennedy, and expressed what he meant to them. They also sought to assure the Kennedy family
that John F. Kennedy and his legacy would be remembered.
For the electronic version of the newsletter.
http://www.rrdonnelley.com/lakeside-retiree-club/home.aspx
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Crawfordsville Division
39th Annual Retiree Breakfast
Over 250 retirees gathered together for the 39th Annual Retiree breakfast at the Crawfordsville High School,
welcomed by Steve Seamans and his staff. After the meal, Steve spoke of the Crawfordsville Division,
stating the division was on the positive side of their budgets for the past two years. Overall, he said, the
Book Group represents 10% of total RRD, with over $1 billion in sales. Recently RRD bought the Courier
Corporation, which brings several different facets of manufacturing into the company, including customers
such as Gideon Bibles.
Also of local interest is the inclusion of Moore Langen Printing, located in Terre Haute Indiana, with its
large sheet-fed capacity. (Moore Langen for many years was a major producer of record jackets for
Columbia Records, which was also in Terre Haute. How many of us belonged to the Columbia Records
Club in the past?) Steve spoke of how the digital age has changed the short run printing processes; such has
having zero makeready waste at press, instead of tossing sometimes hundreds of sigs on each form start-up.
He also spoke about the dominance of some authors, such as James Patterson and Michael Connelley. He
said these two authors can require a total of five million books at their first release, which sometimes cause
other author's books to be withheld for a period of time. (At the end of the breakfast all retirees were given a
copy of the two latest books by these authors. Thank you!)
RRD is now an $11.5 billion company with 65,000 employees worldwide. The company is now well known
as an "integration supplier," providing such things as the electronic menu boards at Chic-fil-A restaurants,
and recognition chips in rental car key tags so that the renters, or car jockeys, can find a particular car in the
large airport rental lots.
Also attending the breakfast was Dirk Hiler, who is now responsible for all RRD book facilities. Our former
head and local boy makes good, John Pecaric, is now responsible for all the international business and works
out of Shanghai, China. We all remember when he used to live less than a half-mile from our South Plant in
the middle of a cornfield. What a change for him and his family!
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RRD Retiree Luncheon in Harrisonburg, VA
On Tuesday September the 8th retirees met at The
Wood Grill Buffet in Harrisonburg, VA. for a luncheon
gathering. We break every summer so it was time to
catch all the news that we had missed. Gary Calleo
graciously agreed to explain what is going on within
the company. He shared information that is currently
found on the RRD web site. There was a brief question
and answer period. Thank you to Gary for explaining
some issues, and for taking time out of his hectic
schedule to join us. Trish Philon shared with the group
that she and Mo would be heading up a team to walk
for Alzheimer’s. Anyone who wishes to join Team
Philon or help monetarily was invited to do so. The
walk will begin at the County Administration Building
on October 31st at 9:00 a.m. There are three new
retirees that joined our group.
We welcomed Bud Schultz, Sandy Goodman, & Susan Huffman.
Dating Ads for seniors found in a Florida Newspaper. You can say what you want about Florida, but you
never hear of anyone retiring and moving north. These are actual ads seen in’ ‘The Villages'' Florida
newspaper. (Who says seniors don't have a sense of humor?)
FOXY LADY :
Sexy, fashion-conscious blue-haired beauty,
80's, slim, 5'4' (used to be 5'6'),
Searching for sharp-looking, sharp-dressing companion.
Matching white shoes and belt a plus.
---------------------------------------------------LONG-TERM COMMITMENT :
Recent widow who has just buried fourth husband,
Looking for someone to round out a six-unit plot.
Dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath not a problem.
---------------------------------------------------SERENITY NOW :
I am into solitude, long walks, sunrises, the ocean, yoga and meditation. If you are the silent type, let's get
together, take our hearing aids out and enjoy quiet times.
---------------------------------------------------WINNING SMILE :
Active grandmother with original teeth seeking a dedicated flossier to share rare steaks, corn on the cob
and caramel candy.
---------------------------------------------------BEATLES OR STONES ?
I still like to rock, still like to cruise in my Camaro on
Saturday nights and still like to play the guitar.
If you were a groovy chick, or are now a groovy hen,
let's get together and listen to my eight-track tapes.
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MEMORIES :
I can usually remember Monday through Thursday.
If you can remember Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
let's put our two heads together.
---------------------------------------------------MINT CONDITION :
Male, 1932 model , high mileage, good condition, some hair,
many new parts including hip, knee, cornea, valves.
Isn't in running condition, but walks well.
The Peshtigo Fire of 1871
The most devastating fire in United States history
occurred October 7, 1871 in Wisconsin . Over the course
of the next day, 1,200 people lost their lives and 2 billion
trees were consumed by flames. Despite the massive
scale of the blaze, it was overshadowed by the Great
Chicago Fire, which began the next day about 250 miles
away.
Peshtigo, Wisconsin, was a company lumber and
sawmill town owned by William Ogden that was home
to what was then one of the largest wood-products
factories in the United States. The summer of 1871 was
particularly dry across the northern Midwest. Still,
settlers continued to set fires, using the "slash and burn"
method to create new farmland and, in the process,
making the risk of forest fire substantial. In fact, the
month before had seen significant fires burn from
Canada to Iowa.
Peshtigo, like many Midwestern towns, was highly
vulnerable to fire. Nearly every structure in town was a
timber-framed building--prime fuel for a fire. In
addition, the roads in and out of town were covered with
saw dust and a key bridge was made of wood. This
would allow a fire from outside the town to easily spread
to Peshtigo and make escaping from a fire in the town
difficult. On September 23, the town had stockpiled a
large supply of water in case a nearby fire headed in Peshtigo's direction. Still, they were not prepared for the
size and speed of the October 7 blaze.
The blaze began at an unknown spot in the dense Wisconsin forest. It first spread to the small village of
Sugar Bush, where every resident was killed. High winds then sent the 200-foot flames racing northeast
toward the neighboring community of Peshtigo. Temperatures reached 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, causing
trees to literally explode in the flames.
On October 8, the fire reached Peshtigo without warning. Two hundred people died in a single tavern.
Others fled to a nearby river, where several people died from drowning. Three people who sought refuge in a
water tank boiled to death when the fire heated the tank. A mass grave of nearly 350 people was established
because extensive burns made it impossible to identify the bodies.
Despite the fact that this was the worst fire in American history, newspaper headlines on subsequent days
were dominated by the story of another devastating, though smaller, blaze: the Great Chicago Fire.
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RETREE’S NEWSLETTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Year 2016
All Meetings and Mailing Sessions are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the
Month starting 10:00AM at Winfield Road, Warrenville, IL 60555
Newsletter
Month
Newsletter
Deadline
Mailing
Session
Social
Meeting
No Meeting in Jan.
2015
MARCH
2016
JANUARY 22
2016
FEBUARY 10
2016
MARCH 9
2016
MAY
2016
MARCH 21
2016
APRIL 13
2016
(Meeting)
35 Annual Spring
Luncheon at
Camelot Banquets
MAY 11, 2016
JULY
2016
MAY 23
2016
JUNE 8
2016
Meeting in July 2016
?
nd
(Meeting)
35 Annual Picnic
Bemis Woods Grove
Election of Officers
September 14, 2016
nd
SEPTEMBER
2016
JULY 25
2016
AUGUST 10
2016
NOVEMBER
2015
SEPTEMBER 26
2016
OCTOBER 12
2016
Fall Luncheon
“ ALTA VILLA “
Install New Officers
November 9, 2016
JANUARY
2017
NOVEMBER 21
2016
DECEMBER 14
2016
Meeting in Jan. ?
2017
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The Lakeside Press Retired Employees’ Club
November 2015
The Coca-Cola Bottle: Celebrating 100 Years of an American Icon
Original Coke Bottle Patent, November 16, 1915. (Records of the
Patent and Trademark Office, National Archives)
Today the Coca-Cola bottle is one of the most recognizable
containers in the world, but a century ago nearly all soda bottles
looked the same.
To distinguish its product from competitors, in 1915 the Coca-Cola
Company launched a competition among glassmakers to design a
new bottle that was distinctive in both look and feel.
The winning design, patented by the Root Glass Company of Terre
Haute, Indiana, sought inspiration from Coca-Cola’s ingredients.
However, the bottle’s fluted contour shape was instead modeled
after the cacao pod, the main ingredient in chocolate.
The Coca-Cola Company adopted the Root Glass Company’s bottle
design in 1916, but the original prototype was never manufactured
because it was top-heavy and unstable.
The first commercial “Coke” bottles debuted with a wider base and
slimmed-down, contoured shape. This silhouette became so
unmistakable that in 1961 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
gave it trademark status.
Men of the 133rd Field Artillery Battalion enjoy Cokes on the front, March
17, 1944. (Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, National
Archives)
November 2015
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My new bride,
Precious, and yours
truly, want to wish
everyone a Happy
Thanksgiving!
Please be careful!
Half of seniors, age 80 and over, fall annually.
Falls are the leading cause of death, injury and hospital admissions among the elderly population. In fact, one
out of every three seniors falls every year. Last year alone, more than 1.6 million seniors were treated in
emergency rooms for fall-related injuries.
Several factors contribute to the fact that seniors fall so much more frequently than younger people:
Lack of physical activity. Failure to exercise regularly results in poor muscle tone, decreased bone mass,
loss of balance, and reduced flexibility.
Impaired vision. This includes age-related vision diseases, as well as not wearing glasses that have been
prescribed.
Medications. Sedatives, anti-depressants, and anti-psychotic drugs, plus taking multiple medications are all
implicated in increasing risk of falling.
Diseases. Health conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and arthritis cause weakness in
the extremities, poor grip strength, balance disorders and cognitive impairment.
Surgeries. Hip replacements and other surgeries leave an elderly person weak, in pain and discomfort and
less mobile than they were before the surgery.
Environmental hazards. One third of all falls in the elderly population involve hazards at home. Factors
include: poor lighting, loose carpets and lack of safety equipment.
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