May Newsletter - General Dynamics Electric Boat

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MAY 2009
INSIDE
EB Engineers Honored By ASME • 2
Employees Pocket $125,000 In
Wellness Raffle • 3
Earned Hours • 3
Welcome To Electric Boat • 3
Keel Is Laid For Sub California • 4
EB’s Hamilton Heads Regional
United Way • 4
U.S. Navy Awards Electric Boat
$16M Contract For USS Hartford
Repair Work • 5
Marine Systems News • 6 / 7
Health Matters • 8 / 9
Retirees • 9
Classified • 10
Workers Memorial Day
Observed • 10
Ethics • 11
Service Awards • 11
Safety Performance • 12
Accepting the General Dynamics Manufacturing Excellence Award are, seated from left, Howard Jenkins (931),
Paul Lagasse (921), Kirk Daniels (951), Roger Ball (911) and Dick Palmieri (670). Standing from left are Kevin Devine
(601), Bill Frydryk (900), Steve Donahue (951), Ned Kaminski (931), John Casey (601), Tony Moniz (900), Bob Wolff
(962), Danielle Fernholz (931) and Will Lennon (601).
EB’S USE OF LASER TECHNOLOGY WINS
GD MANUFACTURING AWARD
A
n Electric Boat team that reduced Virginia-class Submarine Program cost and span
times through the use of laser technology has been honored with a General Dynamics
Manufacturing Excellence Award.
The Quonset Point effort began about 10 years ago when the facility adapted a vision to
ensure Electric Boat remained the lowest-cost submarine producer. One of the keys to achieving
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From left are Bob Walsh (492), John Kelley (433), Dave Atwell (433) and Andy Bliss (494).
EB Engineers Honored By ASME
F
our Electric Boat engineers have been
honored for their professional accomplishments by the Providence section
of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
They were among 17 technologists from government and industry recognized recently at the
local AMSE chapter’s annual recognition night.
“The event is one of the ways Electric Boat’s
Engineering organization celebrates its employees’ technical attainments, said Ken Blomstedt,
director of mechanical design and engineering,
who also organized the company’s participation
in the awards event.
“Electric Boat’s Engineering and Design
capabilities are built on the foundation of technical excellence,” he said. “These employees
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“Electric Boat’s Engineering and
Design capabilities are built on
the foundation of technical
excellence. These employees
deserve to be recognized for
their efforts to advance the
company’s technical leadership
in the shipbuilding industry.”
– Ken Blomstedt,
director of mechanical
design and engineering
deserve to be recognized for their efforts
to advance the company’s technical leadership in the shipbuilding industry.”
The Electric Boat engineers honored
at the event were:
David Atwell. Initially trained as a
physicist, this 31year company veteran is an accomplished mechanical
engineer who has
worked to improve
the manufacturing processes used to
build Los Angeles and Ohio-class subcontinued on page 7
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Dan Barrett,
Editor
Bob Gallo,
Gary Slater,
Gary Hall,
Photography
Electric Boat News is
published monthly by the
Public Affairs Department,
75 Eastern Point Road,
Groton, CT 06340
Phone (860) 433-8202
Fax (860) 433-8054
Email [email protected]
Earned Hours: Where We Stand
WELCOME TO
ELECTRIC BOAT;
Please help welcome the following employees,
who have recently joined the company:
229 Alan Smith
243 Angel Aybar
Justin Fowler
Jason Lanoue
Jeffery Stefanski
252 Shawn Tedford
Panagiotes Vourtsis
272 Jerry Strange
Derek Wheatley
412 Dylan Henderson
244 Clarence Collins
Matthew Cook
David Ewalt
Francis Hickey
Albert Potter
Robert Sullivan
Glenn Walkinshaw
252 Gary Anderson
Louis Arrindell
Robert Austin
James Bennett
Joseph Chomicz
David Dillmann
Sean Ferguson
Peter Fontaine
Chris Gordon
Clifford Halstead
Derek Huckel
Mark Mageau
David Maher
Michael Marakovitz
James Marsigliano
Eric Moore
Stephen Richards
Glenn Ruetz
425 Thomas Wilson
427 Justin Raymond
David
Schwarzenberg
428 Craig Koenigsknecht
Dale Leonard
429 Brandon Bertoli
Jereme Ducharme
449 Michael Fecteau
472 Valerie Holmes
473 Rohanie Lochan
Employees Pocket $125,000 in Wellness Raffle
505 James Parrish
Bob Nardone, vice president – HR and Administration, hands a $7,500 check to Robert Hill
(333), who was selected for the top cash award in the company’s “It All Counts” raffle. Altogether, 149 cash prizes totaling $125,000 were awarded to employees who became eligible
for the drawing by participating in a smoking cessation program, completing a health risk
questionnaire, receiving a physical from a primary care physician, or attending a “Know
Your Numbers” session. “It All Counts” is one of several Electric Boat programs designed to
promote health and wellness and provide recognition and rewards to participants.
604 Lisa McCabe
660 Raymond Brown
Saverio Magliari
Minh Nguyen
662 Thomas Rak
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Keel Is Laid For
Submarine California
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.
I
n an event held at Northrop Grumman
Shipbuilding earlier this month, Ship Sponsor Donna Willard authenticated the keel of
the submarine California (SSN-781), marking
the ceremonial start of construction of the
eighth Virginia-class ship.
“From my heart, I want you all to know how
honored I am to be the sponsor of the USS California,” said Willard, the wife of Adm. Robert
F. Willard, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
“It’s not just about the steel on the outside of the
California that makes this so exciting for me, but
rather it’s the men on the inside. They are the
sons, the brothers, the husbands and the fathers
who will give life to this boat. They are the ones
who go in harm’s way in defense of our freedom.”
After Willard chalked her initials on to a
metal plate, they were welded on to the plate by
Newport News welder Scott Hallinger. The plate
will be permanently affixed to the submarine.
Also participating in the ceremony were U.S.
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.); Adm. Kirkland Donald, director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion; Electric Boat President John Casey; Sector Vice President and General Manager of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding – Newport News Matt Mulherin; and Cmdr. Kevin Kinslow, prospective
commanding officer of California. Guests at the
event included employees from both shipyards,
the officers and crew of California, U.S. Navy
personnel and government officials.
California will be christened next year; with
delivery to the Navy scheduled for 2011.
Newport News welder Scott Hallinger (left) welds the initials of Donna Willard, ship
sponsor of California (SSN-781), on to a metal plate that will be affixed to the submarine.
EB’s Hamilton Heads Regional United Way
“ With the entire
community pulling
together, we can
succeed in helping
those in need.”
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D
irector of Communications Robert A.
Hamilton has been elected chairman of the
board – United Way of Southeastern Con-
necticut.
“Bob’s commitment to this community makes him
an obvious choice to lead our organization through
these difficult economic times,” said Bill Rountree,
past chairman. Hamilton previously served on the
United Way’s marketing committee.
Hamilton’s responsibilities in his new role include
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leading the executive committee and the board of
directors; and overseeing United Way President Ken
Hinrichs and all committees reporting to the board.
He will serve as chairman until January 2011.
“This is a community that rallies together during
difficult times,” said Hamilton. “I’m convinced we
will harness that spirit once again. With the entire
community pulling together, we can succeed in helping those in need.”
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EB Wins General Dynamics Manufacturing Excellence Award
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this vision was the introduction of new
technology, including the use of laser
technology.
Laser marking and laser cutting were
introduced in 2001 to the steel processing
area followed by laser tracking in 2002,
laser scanning in 2004, light fabrication
laser cutting in 2005 and laser projection
in 2007.
Some of the more significant results
achieved include improved ergonomics,
improved accuracy of cut parts, elimina-
tion of secondary operations and the
reduction of fitup time.
“When measuring in direct and support cost savings, it’s clear that laser technology has made a significant impact at
Quonset Point in its manufacturing
processes,” said Tony Moniz, director of
manufacturing and planning at QP.
The cost savings achieved so far with
the employment of laser technology
include:
Steel Processing................ 35 percent
Steel Fabrication .............. 10 percent
Sound Damping .............. 10 percent
Light Fabrication ............. 30 percent
Metrology......................... 50 percent
“Laser technology has been an essential component of Quonset Point’s manufacturing and outfitting processes in both
the manufacturing and support sides of
the business,” said Moniz.
U.S. Navy Awards Electric Boat $16M Contract
For USS Hartford Repair Work
T
he U.S Navy has awarded Electric Boat a $15.8 million contract to plan and perform repair work on
USS Hartford (SSN-768), a Los Angeles-class attack
submarine damaged March 20 in a collision with the Navy
amphibious ship, USS New Orleans, in the Strait of Hormuz.
Under the terms of the contract, Electric Boat will perform
planning work, material procurement and fabrication of a hull
patch and the bridge access trunk, as well as planning and
material procurement for the port retractable bow plane.
Electric Boat also will perform planning work on the sail to
restore USS Hartford to full-service condition. Work is
expected to be completed by Oct. 31.
Damaged in a collision in March, USS Hartford transits the Thames River
on its way to the Groton submarine base.
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MARINE SYSTEMS NEWS
General Dynamics
Awarded Contract
For Additional Littoral
Combat Ship
The littoral combat
ship Independence
(LCS-2), shown here
before its launch last
year, is the second
ship in a new design
of next-generation
combat vessels for
close-to-shore operations. The ship will
have a crew of fewer
than 40 sailors and
will be able to reach
a sustained speed of
up to 40 knots. The
larger flight deck will
accommodate two
SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters. (U.S. Navy
photo)
BATH, Maine
T
he U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to a Bath Iron Works-led
team for the construction of
Coronado (LCS-4), the second Littoral
Combat Ship (LCS) to feature an innovative, high-speed trimaran hull.
The 419-foot surface combatant ship,
equipped with open architecture-based
combat systems and computing environment developed by General Dynamics
Advanced Information Systems, will be
manufactured by Austal USA in Mobile,
Ala. It is scheduled for delivery to the
Navy in May 2012.
The Littoral Combat Ship is a key element of the Navy’s plan to address
asymmetric threats of the 21st century.
Intended to operate in coastal areas, the
ship will be fast, highly maneuverable
and geared to supporting mine detection/elimination, anti-submarine warfare
and anti-surface warfare, particularly
against small surface craft. The Navy’s
first trimaran LCS, Independence (LCS2), is in the final stages of construction
and testing in preparation for its upcoming sea trials.
This contract will support more than
500 jobs in Austal’s Mobile shipyard, as
well as more than 100 employees of Bath
Iron Works in Bath and Mobile, and
Advanced Information Systems in Pittsfield, Mass., Mobile and other locations.
“Recent maritime events have clearly
validated the need for the U.S. Navy to
have the capabilities offered by LCS.
We’re proud to be playing an important
role in fulfilling that need,” said Jeff
Geiger, president of Bath Iron Works.
“Our team is ready to apply the lessons
we’ve learned during the construction of
Independence (LCS-2) to help make
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effective LCS it can be.”
The ship’s open architecture computing environment – another key factor in meeting
the U.S. Navy’s requirements for a flexible, reconfigurable mission ship – enables industry’s most capable, affordable, non-proprietary solutions to be incorporated into the its
core mission system. This computing environment, developed by the Advanced Information Systems team, provides a highly flexible information technology backbone that
allows “plug and play” integration of both the core systems and the LCS mission modules. It meets Navy open architecture requirements, strictly adheres to published industry standards and facilitates the integration of commercially available products. It also
allows for future growth and seamlessly integrates combat-system components to create
a core mission system solution that dramatically lowers acquisition and lifecycle costs.
Bath Iron Works is the prime contractor for the General Dynamics Littoral Combat
Ship Team. Partners include Austal USA (Mobile, Ala.); BAE Systems (Rockville,
Md.); Advanced Information Systems (Fairfax, Va.); L3 Communications Marine Systems (Leesburg, Va.); Maritime Applied Physics Corporation (Baltimore, Md.); and
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (Baltimore, Md.).
Bath Iron Works Marks DDG 111 Keel Laying
With First “Ultra” Unit
R
epresentatives of the U.S. Navy and Bath Iron Works recently participated in a
brief shipyard ceremony to mark the keel laying of Spruance (DDG-111),
BIW’s 33rd Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
The Spruance keel unit, a 900-ton ship module, had earlier been moved to its shipbuilding station on BIW’s Land Level Transfer Facility (LLTF) using multiple self-propelled mobile transporters. This module, the first in BIW’s 124-year history to encom-
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pass the full girth of the ship, from the keel
to the weather deck, is also the first Ultra
Unit to be completed in the shipyard’s new
Ultra Hall facility, which opened in 2008.
The 1.5 acre Ultra Hall allows BIW to
accomplish significantly more construction, preoutfitting and testing of ship units
indoors in climate-controlled conditions
that enhance workforce safety and productivity. Since inaugurating its LLTF in 2001,
the shipyard has steadily increased the size
and content of its ship modules, which has
improved shipyard efficiency and produced
significant cost savings for the U. S. Navy.
The Spruance keel unit represents the next
major step in the shipyard’s commitment
to construct high-quality, affordable ships.
Major “firsts” achieved in the construction of the Spruance keel unit included
installing thousands of feet of cable, completing compartment air tests, verifying
integrity of water tight doors, and completing pipe segment testing within the unit. All
of these activities have traditionally been
accomplished in later stages of construction.
This ship module is the most completely
preoutfitted and tested unit yet constructed
at the shipyard. These advances in production capability are moving the shipyard
toward even greater efficiencies on DDG112, the last ship of this class currently
under contract, and are paving the way for
efficient construction of DDG-1000, the
first ship of the Zumwalt-class destroyer,
which is now in its early stages.
DDG-111 is named to honor Admiral
Raymond A. Spruance, USN, whose calm
and decisive leadership at the Battle of Midway contributed to the pivotal American
victory. Leading Task Force 16 during the
battle, with two aircraft carriers, Spruance’s
disposition of forces and management of
available aircraft proved to be brilliant. His
decisions during that action were important
to its outcome, which changed the course of
the war with Japan.
Spruance is scheduled for delivery to the
Navy in the fall of 2010.
marines and resolve design issues with hardware being installed and tested on
submarines. Atwell later joined teams engaged in the design and manufacture
of components for Seawolf and Virginia-class submarines, developing expertise in the design, manufacture and operation of bearings for various mechanical applications. His capabilities in this area have been recognized by the
company and the U.S. Navy. Additionally, Atwell has mentored several new
engineers, providing them with the technical guidance vital to maintaining
the company’s capabilities.
Andy Bliss. Since joining Electric Boat in 1980, he has
combined strong analytical skills with a thorough understanding of the company’s processes and products. Bliss’s
contributions to the design and construction phases of several submarine programs, including the Virginia program,
have helped support increasingly aggressive build schedules.
He has also provided technical leadership in support of Bath
Iron Works’ Littoral Combat Ship, and is now a technical
lead in the design of the next-generation submarine, contributing valuable
input required for strategic and tactical decisions in the areas of concept
development, design and structural engineering. Working with the shipyard
organization to resolve construction issues in a timely way, Bliss, a lead internal structures engineer, also participates in the daily resolution of complex
problems, satisfying the requirements of the company and the customer.
John Kelley. Beginning his 26-year Electric Boat career as
a cooperative education student, he has demonstrated his
ability to solve difficult technical issues. As the engineering
supervisor in the propulsion plant pump group, Kelley oversaw the development and qualification of numerous pumps
used in the Seawolf and Virginia-class programs, and pursued design changes to make the pumps more affordable, an
effort that was recognized by the Navy. In the advanced component development group, he investigated new technologies for use in future
ship propulsion systems, and co-authored a license that allows other companies to employ Electric Boat’s intellectual property for component manufacture in adjacent markets. Kelley recently joined the propulsion plant valve
group, where he is supporting the company’s technical capabilities by helping
develop the talents of new engineers.
Bob Walsh. Since joining the company in 1981, he has
made significant contributions to the design and analysis of
a range of submarine mechanical systems including steering
and diving, masts and antennas, hydraulic accumulators,
ship-service hydraulic power plants and most recently,
hatches and operating gear. In Walsh’s current assignment as
supervisor of internal mechanical systems, he has established
himself as a subject matter expert on hatches and operating
gear, and is recognized by Electric Boat management and the Navy. His
group has successfully designed, manufactured, operationally tested and
shock qualified the 30-inch diameter hatches used by Special Operations
Forces and for submarine escape and rescue on Virginia-class and SSGN
submarines. Walsh is now leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers and
designers engaged in the development of the Virginia Payload Tube and
related operating gear.
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HEALTH
MATTERS
Bob Hurley, MD
Medical Director
examination of clinical practices, he
discovered that medical students
who assisted in childbirth often did
so after performing autopsies on
patients who had died from sepsis
(of bacterial origin). After he instituted a strict policy of hand-washing
with a chlorinated antiseptic solution, mortality rates dropped precipitously within three months, demonstrating that transfer of disease
could be significantly reduced by this
simple hygienic practice.
Thus began the science of infection control as practiced in every
hospital in the world today. From
this basic observational experiment,
we now have public-health policy
that recommends hand washing in
the community, in schools, childcare
settings and restaurants.
Simple and Effective
It’s hard to believe, but it has only
been a little over 160 years since the
human race discovered one of the
truly astonishing preventive measures against infectious diseases ...
hand washing.
As it is told, the story is set in the
maternity ward of a large clinic in
Vienna. There our hero, Dr. Ignaz
Semmelweis, noted that women were
dying of infections at an alarming
rate after giving birth. It’s said that
the women also noticed this as the
reports of the day suggest they
begged to be discharged immediately
after delivery so as not to succumb
as so many others had. Their concern was well-founded as the death
rate was five to 10 times higher than
a home delivery. It was at this time
that the visionary Dr. Semmelweis
changed the course of history by
making his medical students wash
their hands.
What Semmelweis discovered was
that most of the dead and dying
women had been treated by his medical students. Through meticulous
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Why Not?
Since most infectious disease
experts generally cite hand washing
as the single most effective way to
prevent the transmission of disease,
you would think it would be pretty
much automatic for most people to
wash their hands. But it’s not. Why
don’t more people perform this simple act on a regular basis?
One theory is that people in general tend to discount the ability of
an everyday, simple, routine health
practice as having significant power
to impact deadly disease. In short,
despite the proven health benefits of
hand washing, many people don’t
practice this habit as often as they
should even after using the toilet.
Throughout the day germs accumulate on your hands from a variety
of sources. These include direct contact with people shaking hands or
close bodily contact, for instance. By
touching surfaces (such as door
knobs), foods, and animals or their
wastes, your hands become contaminated. Infrequent hand washing
makes it more likely that you’ll spread
the infectious material not only to
yourself but to others as well. You
spread these germs by touching your
eyes, nose or mouth. And you can
spread these germs to others by
touching them or by touching surfaces
that they may come in contact with.
While most people will get over a
cold, the seasonal flu can be much
more serious. Some people with the
seasonal flu, particularly older adults
and people with chronic medical
problems, can develop pneumonia.
The combination of the seasonal flu
and pneumonia, in fact, is the eighthleading cause of death among Americans, with more than 36,000 individuals dying each year.
Recently, much has been written
about a novel H1N1 virus AKA the
Swine Flu. What everyone needs to
know is that other than social distancing (keeping a distance from sick people), the most effective method of
infection control is hand washing.
And it’s not just colds and flu we’re
talking about. Other infectious diseases that spread through hand-tohand contact include several gastrointestinal disorders, such as infectious
diarrhea. Inadequate hand washing
contributes to frequent food-related
illnesses, such as salmonella and E.
coli infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 76 million
Americans get a food-borne illness
each year. Of these, about 5,000 die
as a result of their illness. Others
experience the annoying signs and
symptoms of nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea.
Do It Right!
Good hand hygiene comprises several acts and agents. The most common is the basic washing of your
hands with soap and water. In general, regular soap is fine. Antibacterial
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soaps have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, these
soaps are no more effective at killing
germs than is regular soap. Many
experts suggest that the overutilization of these antibacterial soaps may
lead to the development of resistant
bacteria, meaning that they will
become resistant to these soaps. The
combination of scrubbing your
hands with soap – antibacterial or
not – and rinsing them with water,
loosens and removes bacteria from
your hands.
To properly wash your hands with
soap and water, you should:
Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap. Use
warm water if it is available.
Rub hands together to make
lather and scrub all surfaces.
Continue rubbing hands for 20
seconds. Need a timer? Imagine
singing “Happy Birthday” twice
through to a friend!
Rinse hands well under running
water.
Dry your hands using a paper
towel or air dryer. If possible, use
your paper towel to turn off the
faucet.
If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based gel to clean
your hands.
When using an alcohol-based
hand sanitizer it’s important to know
that they are actually more effective
than soap and water in killing bacteria and viruses that cause disease.
But they are not better at getting dirt
and grime off your hands. Commercially prepared hand sanitizers contain ingredients that help prevent
skin dryness. Using these products
can result in less skin dryness and
irritation than hand washing. At
Electric Boat we have begun to
install hand sanitizers throughout
many of our high traffic areas. They
contain the CDC recommended alcohol content.
We recommend that when using an
alcohol based sanitizer that you:
Retirees
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Apply the product to the palm of
one hand.
Rub your hands together.
Rub the product over all surfaces of
your hands and fingers until they are
dry.
If your hands are visibly dirty, however, wash with soap and water, if available, rather than a sanitizer.
When should you wash your
hands?
Although it's impossible to keep your
bare hands germ-free, there are times
when it's critical to wash your hands to
limit the transfer of bacteria, viruses
and other microbes.
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274
Richard L. Bishop
37 years
Sto-Sv En-Meh 1/C
333
Dennis G. Cleveland
31 years
Warehouseman W/L
604
Wendy L. Wachter
13 years
Eng Specialist
After using the toilet
705
Paul R. Gelineau
29 years
Engrg Project Spec
After touching animals or animal
waste.
Before and after preparing food,
especially before and immediately after
handling raw meat, poultry or fish.
Robert J. Martin
33 years
Sheetmetal Worker 1/C
Always wash your hands:
After changing a diaper. Wash the
diaper-wearer’s hands, too.
Frederick N. Smith Jr.
29 years
Shipfitter 1/C
901
David G. Klinkhammer
47 years
Install Tech III
Before eating.
After blowing your nose.
After coughing or sneezing into
your hands. (It’s preferable to cough
into your upper sleeve.)
Before and after treating wounds or
cuts.
901
George A. Lepage
33 years
Install Tech III
911
Before and after touching a sick or
injured person.
Raymond Duclos
35 years
Struct Fab Mech I
After handling garbage.
Before inserting or removing contact
lenses.
When using public restrooms, such
as those in airports, train stations, bus
stations and restaurants.
957
John N. Pucci
28 years
Planner Senior
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Employees without e-mail can
submit their ads through
interoffice mail to:
Dan Barrett,
EB Classified, Dept. 605,
Station J88-10.
Workers Memorial Day Observed
From left, Bob Canova, president of the MDA-UAW; Lori Pelletier, secretary-treasurer of the Connecticut AFL-CIO; Ken DelaCruz, president of the MTC; and
Sharon Palmer, vice president of the Southeastern Connecticut council of the AFL-CIO, lay wreaths at the Connecticut Workers’ Memorial in Groton’s Washington Park. The ceremony is held by organized labor every April 28 to remember workers who have died on the job.
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Service Awards
40
241
243
243
278
321
355
423
492
610
Gregory Ayson
Robert L. Frink
Hector L. Morales
Ernest H. Lewis III
David A. Collins
Michael J. DeNoia II
Thomas J. Stankiewicz
Robert A. Calabro
Russell A. Harrington
35
100
100
220
227
227
229
241
242
243
243
248
252
321
321
323
330
333
355
355
411
years
years
Larry H. Maskell
Thomas C. Severini
Roberta J. Richards
Ramon L. Cordero
John R. Millett
Charles G. Sedell
Daniel A. Adams
Paul M. Carr
Robert D. Calkins
Roy L. Godere
Edward J. Strycharz
Gary W. Moone
Eugene G. Madison
Carl W. Sadosky
David P. Mineo
Anthony E. Scaglione Jr.
David R. Souter
David M. Bower
Debra L. Russ
Wayne B. Fletcher
414
435
447
449
452
456
459
462
467
472
501
545
610
670
670
706
711
711
795
795
915
915
931
962
970
John N. Fakis
Charles P. Digloria Jr.
Stephen H. Montanari
Jeffrey B. Clark
David N. Broccolo
George J. Grabel
Joseph G. Gladu
Christopher A. Bowne
Gary E. Herzig
Richard T. Novak
Michael J. Riley
Robert C. Delpaine
Diane Burdick
Richard T. Palmieri
John S. Swiatek
William B. McCaull Jr.
Kenneth Bellavance
William J. Cawley
Shawn J. Lisee
Thomas J. Maher
Lucien R. Bibeault Jr.
John P. D’Ambrosia
Earl V. Malmborg
Michael Cappuccilli
Arthur A. Moniz
30
242
242
243
243
252
252
341
years
James S. Rice
Richard A. Walsh
Marshall G. Augmon
Mark E. Twiss
John E. Curry
William W. Stevens Jr.
Barry L. Steamer
400
411
411
412
413
419
433
447
459
459
460
463
463
604
658
711
711
795
915
931
950
Kenneth C. Blomstedt
Ralph C. Barlow
Christopher Colombo
Laurence J. Potter
Kenneth E. Scott Jr.
James E. Perkins
James E. Roy
Barbara M. Whitehouse
Bruce P. Maertz
David L. Wilczek
Scott D. Sydney
Kathleen A. Lincoln
Jessie J. Modzelewski
Michael P. Gresh
Danny S. Spear
Kenneth R. Cote
Michele Posillo III
James R. Lloyd
Timothy Christensen
Donald W. Beasley
Brian D. Gray
25
241
251
274
341
355
414
414
414
417
429
435
years
David J. Balbat
Clifford J. Weller
Stephen A. Byrne
Robert C. Adamson
Pamela M. Rollinson
Robert V. Hitchcock Jr.
Michael B. Raksnis
Gerald M. Savage
Glenn D. Walsh
Mark J. DeMerchant
Francis A. Finn
446
456
456
459
463
467
493
494
495
610
615
684
702
792
915
915
921
Matthew L. Kasson
Michael J. Cichon
Jeffrey R. Salisbury
Steven E. Calci
Ronald P. Sherman
Michael P. Theriault
Brad W. Colschen
Jay M. Minicucci
Glenn J. Knowles
John E. Sidlinger
Margaret A. Testoni
Larry A. Runkle
Floyd D. Romanik
Stanley J. Walczyk
Michael P. Lamoureux
Michael A. Thomas
Gary P. Furtado
20
years
403 David A. McPartland Jr.
406 Oliver Lindenmayer
427 Charon A.
Knapp-Osipowicz
427
431
449
453
460
463
496
553
David C. Sanford
Patricia Hillman
Denise B. Schmidt
Thomas M. Richardson
John W. Gill
Denis J. Kaminski
Craig F. Munzer
Jeremiah J. Mahoney
EB Business Ethics and Conduct
PRINCIPLES
General Dynamics is in business to earn
a fair return on behalf of our stockholders.
Electric Boat employees must therefore
assure that we:
Use Assets Wisely
How we manage assets reflects our personal values, our company’s values and
determines our ability to earn a fair return.
Offer a Fair Deal
We offer the best products at a reasonable price.
We make hard decisions and tackle
tough choices.
How we go about making these decisions
reflects our values.
Deliver on Promises
We are people of our word – we deliver
on our promises.
We are responsible to our stakeholders
and earn their trust everyday.
Earn a Fair Return
Our reputation is based on our ability to
use our values to generate profits.
As we deliver on our promises, we must
contract for a fair return.
Our Business Conduct Reflects
Our Business Ethics Principles
EB Ethics Director Frank Capizzano
(860-433-1278) is available to assist anyone
regarding questions or issues that may
relate to ethical decision making. The GD
Ethics Hotline is available 24/7 at 800-4338442, or 700-613-6315 for international
callers.
Remember – when in doubt, always ask.
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