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Gordon (Gordy) Stiles - I was a Philco Tech. Rep., for a brief period, in Alaska. I was assigned to the 719th AC&W Sqdn., at Sparrevohn. I was there from July '65 to July "66.
Gene Montgomery Avco, Litton - I don't find any Avco tech reps on the list. There were a bunch of us back in the days of SAGE (working on the AN/FPS-26, AN/FPS-26A Height Finding radar systems and AN/FSS-7 SLBM Tracker radar systems).
Gene Smith - Bendix (BFEC), Bendix Tech Rep on FPS-14 in Fox Harbour, Labrador(3/1957 to 5/1958; FPS-3 Unishima and Subiri Yama, Japan (08/1958 - 08/1959) BFEC Tokyo Depot 8/59 - 9/61) Korea K-6 GPS-4 ROKAF 9/61 - 10/63. On NASA programs except for 10/76 - 9/78 at Ford Island as Tech Rep with US Navy. Retired 01/1990 on contracr at NASA's JPL facility in Pasadena, CA
Jim Thompson - Thanks for keeping me up to date and on your list. Since recently completing a contract in Qatar, I've decided I deserve some time off in Koh Samui, Thailand. Can't say enough about this place; a true tropical paradise. Wishing you and staff a Happy New Year.
Forgive the confusion, my fault. Since registering with the original founders of the roster many years ago, I literally never used the system. I am now motivated to get involved with the "Exreps" organization having just recently come across your web pages. I wanted to know how to go about entering information under the COMMENTS heading of the roster. I realize upon reflection that most likely for obvious security reasons we give you the data for recording/entering. Entry should start; USMS, United Nations, Philco Corp, Philco-Ford, Ford Aerospace, Communications&Systems div of Computer Sciences. Expertise Radar, Telecommunications, Satellites, Earth stations, Security Systems, Counter-Terrorism& Espionage, Anti-Eavesdropping, Cyber-warfare. I am still active in SEA, Indonesia, Mid-East and Africa. Thanks for your time and effort Jay - Bob Adams
I ran upon your web page when looking for some listing of employees for Phico during the WW!! era. One in particular that I need information on is William Harvey Mayhan. He was a Engineer for your company and was installing the Radar system he helped invent for the military on one of their ships when it was called to active duty. Although this has been quite some time ago, surely there is a "company" record on his employment some where. He is my uncle and I am doing family research on the Mayhan family and any information you can help me with is GREATLY appreciated.. Thank you Linda Mayhan Harris 1100 Tyson Road Rison, Arkansas 71665 sugiebrat@tds.net
Arthur (Art) A. Kluvo - Effective immediately my new E-mail address is "akluvo@gmail.com". E-mail address "akluvo@flex.com" has been discontinued. Please make the change in your address book. Thank you.
Charles R. Cox jr. - Thanks for keeping up the Web site. I enjoy it. Could you add the following to my “Comments section” please. ITT-FEC, ComTets Thailand, RTN Spain, AMSF-EUR, J7 Scope Picture project, ECCCS Enhancement, Straight Talk net, Flaming Arrow Net Europe (FAN-e, Regency Net, J-6 Stuttgart Germany.
Hello Jay: I am Joe Salute, an Ex "Philco TechRep." (I don't believe we have crossed career paths, but . I dusted off exerpts from and oldresume(attached) to see if you remember any.)
I was stumbling around the internet and ran in to your ExRep web site. I am so impressed on what you have done with the site....a far cry from the crude beginning I kicked off many years ago that waspicked up by Roger Wolf.
You have really have taken it where it needed to go to sustain the history of the contribution of the men and women TechReps who provided techincal support for the varriedMilitary mission over many years. The "camaraderie" between TechReps during their assignments continued far into their retirement years.Please note my new email address and I will be a morefrequent visitor to your site. Thanks again for the tremendous professional effort you are putting into this.
An old friend, Frank McCann, told me about ExReps several years ago. ust wanted to let old friends of Rocky Rockwood know that Rocky passed away on October 25,2008. He had lung cancer and also kidney disease. Lucy Rockford
The same 4 star AF General that was in the Far East was later assigned to be Commander of Air Defense Command where Philco had about 100 or more Tech Reps.
One day, Bob Herr our Philco VP and I made a call on the General who always felt he was a bit superior to common folks. When we met ; the General said to Mr.Herr-----"Do you realize that I command the Organization that provides this great Nation with 15 minutes warning of any penetration of the Air Space around our Country""
Mr.Herr responded as follows "That is great Gen.P.---However I am not overly impressed, During WW 1 --- I was a forward observer and with my field glasses and the horns in my ears; I could provide at least 30 minute warning of any incoming German Jennys."
I was stationed in the Far East in the late 40's and the CG of FEAF was a rather "hard ass" 4 Star who was determined to stamp out VD amongst his Forces. He rated his Field Commanders on their success and ability to eliminate this disease from their organizations. However, his Commander in the P.I continued to make poor marks.
As a result, the CG of FEAF flew to the P.I and roused the Commander out of bed and they drove to the village of Angelees for this was the "red light" area. As they pulled up in front of one of the Squali huts, out came a GI. The General said "son--do you know what the rate of VD is in this area"??
The GI responded------"Yes suh---it is $5 dollars fro enlisted men and $10 dollars for Officers"" True story
C.F. (Mitch) Mitchell cfmitchmitchell@ecarthage.com - Philco-Ford - I heard (about ExReps) from Jim Black in a telephone conversation. I worked in Thailand for three years under the Philco-Ford umbrella and then in Ecuador for a year and then in Iran under the Aeronutronic name. (Sorry, I can't remember the whole name)
Many of you may not remember me---but I am providing my new e-mail address using my old listing .of many with whom I have worked. After nearly 60 years of involvement with the Defense Industries [RCA, GE, Unisys] I have finally retired [?] and moved to our home in Nassau, Bahamas. I will miss the many fine people with whom I have worked and known over these past many years.
My new e-mail address is frank.creaser@coralwave.com and my phone is 242-327-3412 Best wishes to all of you as we now focus on the future. If you ever get down this way---you know how to reach me. Frank
Jack Johnstone - ITT Federal Electric, RMK-BRJ Vietnam, Northrop, Chemsult - Worked in Vietnam 1966 to 1973. Contracted to ITT Federal Electric, Lear Seaglier and RMK-BRJ.Site locations were Saigon,Tu Duc,Da Lat,Cam Rhan Bay,Nha Trang, Vihn Long,Nha Bay and Ben Luc. Worked in Saudi Arabia 1973 to 1986 for Northrop,and Chemsult in Daharan and Taif.
Our email address is on your list so I guess we are signed up, but we are not receiving your newsletters. Please add us to your newsletter distribution. Thank you.
Sorry, you can ignore our previous message. We didn't realize this was not a website just for the Tech Rep Division of Philco/Philco Ford. We aren't interested in all the other, competitor companies who had people working as tech reps. Thanks
Jim,
If you check under the about button, ExReps was started by Joe Salute of Philco, then Picked up by Rodger Wolf. When he stopped publishing in 2002 I kinda took it over.
Over the years most Reps were not fortunate enough to be able to stay with one company, and in fact Philco changed many times, and was finally sold to Loral, and sold again to Lockheed Martin. I think my own case is pretty typical, I worked for various divisions of Philco long enough to be partial vested in retirement, however to stay employed I also worked for BFEC, Marconi, Page, and a host of other companies over the years.
There was an organization, ExRepsUS, that was limited to Philco divisions. However they dissolved a few years back, they were based in the SF bay area and sent me a copy of their mailing list to add to the site. This kinda brings up the 900 pound gorilla in the room, the old guys are dying like flies these days, so all of the single company community boards are going away. Support areas for former Reps from a single company, or a single project, seem to be going away as the maintainer is no longer able to keep them going.
We do attempt to keep track of the ones still on the air on our links page. I run ExReps to support all the people who have worked in the field in the past, and to provide a switchboard where you can connect with those who you worked with in the distant past, no matter which companies they worked for.
I am sorry that this is not your cuppa tea, do you want me to remove your address from the mailing list ?
Dennis Schehl - Bendix Field Engineering Corporation, USAF 1958 to 1962. North Truro Air Force Station 30352.Bendix (BFEC) 1962 to 1998. Started as a Rep for the USAF Eastern Moblile Depot Activity, Rome, NY 1962 to 1965. Then a Rep at the AF Verona Test Site, Verona, NY. 1965 to 1967. Then the BFEC Depot at Owings Mills, MD; Whittington Ave; and Columbia, MD to 1980. BFEC Management from 1980 to 1998. Retired as Assistant Director Operations, System Engineering and Integration.
Would like to join the roster of ExReps. I was a Tech Rep with IBM FSD (Federal Systems Division) for the AN/ASQ-38 Weapons System on B-52 Aircraft.
The Q-38 System included the airborne radar by Raytheon, the APN-89 Doppler Radar by GPL, the analog BombNav computer system by IBM-FSD, and the analog MD-1 Automatic Astrocompass System by Kollsman Instruments Co. The Q-38 interfaced with the aircrafts compass system and the weapons release system. The MD-1 Astrocompass was installed on B-52 F Models stationed at Columbus AFB, MS.- Bernie Palicki, Huntsville, AL
Dear Jay: Ref the request for info on old Philco Pension Benefits. The address I have for Lockheed Martin is: below; They may or may not have the records but could possibly refer to where they may be. Regards, Mike Marhefka Maple Glen, PA
Lockheed Martin Corporation Employee Service Center P.O. Box 462 Little Falls, NJ 07424-0462 PH. (866) 562-2363
Passing of James F. Avery reported by Bill Weber, if you worked with James and would like to send in your memories of him they will be added to his page.
My name is Ed Hess edymarww@telefonica.net and edymar02@gmail.com and I am in your register. I had some contacts recently that alluded to your postings of photographs and home locations.Our home is at longitude 3.807518972477339 latitude 40.00261339557413. This is on the island of Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. We also spend considerable time in Phoenix, AZ.
Following my years on DEWEAST Project, I came to Spain with General Instrument Co. to inaugurate the Menorca repeater for the AFCS MEDCOM in 1965. The CTSP position was converted to a DAFC engineering position in '66 and I remained on this site as a GS-11 until 1975. I later returned to the MEDCOM and worked in Greece (Boeing Services), Turkey(Holmes & Narver) and ultimately returned to Menorca in 1988 (Page Iberica SA). Those jobs were to operate in parallel with Sat links and ultimately close down USAF Comm installations in Spain, Italy, Northern Greece and NW Turkey.
I attach some photos of me and the Control console at DYE4 in the 60's. I also worked at DYE3 on the ice cap of Greenland during 1962, 63 & 64. I left the DEWEAST sector in 1965. Between what I have and many other pictures gleaned from old pals and miscellaneous sources, I have quite a collection of interesting shots.Note the '06 shot of DYE3 (abandoned and nearly buried in the snow). For some strange reason I was especially fond of the Ice Cap. Regards, Ed Hess (At Work)
Note from the SysOp, Ed you can post your own photos by snagging a membership in the forums area and uploading them to the Gallery, if you want I will create your own Album. You are on the ExReps Map, you will have to use the little hand to drag the map over to spain, click on the satellite view if you want to see your Island
Bill Reynolds ITT - 1963 thru 1967 Primarily at Dye 4 as Radician...Gun Club, Hi-Fi Club, built bar w/ Ed McEvoy. Built library at Dye 3. Helped w/ bar there... Helped rescue 'Steam-table Freddie'. There when he had to be put down because of 'mange'
Charles Kuhn - Page Communications Engineers Jay: Noticed that my Email is a old link and my profile need to be updated. New info is provided. Thanks in advance
Thanks a lot. I just want to say what a great job you are doing. I salute you, people like me really appreciate your efforts to bring us together. Believe me, you are not going unnoticed, we are out here reading and listening. CRC
Jay, Some of the Page Comm Engineer gronks from Phu Lam, Viet Nam taking a day off in Vung Tau, circa 1966. I'm 3rd from left,and sure would like to hear from any of the guys there or from Qui Nhon. Click the title to view
Gary W. Hibbard gwhibbard@bendbroadband.com PanAm, Tiger Airlines, TWA I was with PanAm in DaNang from 1965 through 1966. I was Station Manager and Operations Representative. Worked the R&R flights from DaNang to SE Asian countries around the area. Also worked the various contracted airline flights like Tiger Airlines, TWA, etc. on a per flight basis. ExReps Map - Bend Oregon
Instructor Flight Engineer on USAF HH/CH-53C and HH-3E Jolly Green Combat Search & Rescue helicopters. Retired USAF May 1982. I was stationed at 55th Rescue unit, Eglin AFB when I retired. Went to work for Kay & Assoc. as a Airframe Field Engineer and assigned to VC-5, Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Philippines. In August 1984, I was informed that my billet would be converted over to Civil Service and I was ask if I wanted to convert over with the job. I accepted and switched over to OPM as a GS-802-11 in December 1984.
I stayed in the Philippines until October 1989. VC-5 had a variety of aircraft. We were the agressor squadron for the Pacific Naval Forces. I was the Airframe Tech Rep on two of the helicopters in the squadron. I worked on the Navy HH-53E and the SH-3D/G helicopters. I was responsible for the training/troubleshooting and repair of entire aircraft excluding the Avionics portion. I also taught and preformed blade tracking and balance.
My area of responsibility covered The Pacific Ocean from Guam to Japan, The Indian Ocaean, Diego Garcia to India and Oman and any US Navy ship that had the model I worked on. I was transferred to the NAESU Detachment at MCAS New River October 1989. I was also cross trained into the AH-1W Super Cobra and the UH-1N Huey Marine Corps helicopters. While I was attached to MCAS New River, I was responsible for the East Coast from the Mississippi River to Bermuda. I also made a trip to Haifa, Israel on a Tech Assist. In August 1995 I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and was disability retired from Civil Service on 3 November 1995.
Sad news from Claudia Cale the passing of Phil Gerhart, Phil was a member of the I&C team with Ford Aerospace and Loral. Services Nov 1, 2008 12 noon, St Patrick's Church, Angel Camp, Ca. JOHN T. SHIPPLEY
Jay,
I've been missing in Mexico and Thailand for a while, and now have a new address I would like to enter with my name. It is jameslh@telus.net. Thanks for your time, and maybe I can spend a bit more time on-line now.
I am Rainey Mapes. My Husband Don worked for Philco Ford for many years. He worked in N.Y., N.J. Laughlin AFB, Vandenburg AFB, Misawa AFB, He was with NASA from 1963 to 1970. Do any of you remember him? He passed away Sept 15, 2008. He also worked in Palo Alto. Is Bob Herron still around, or Bowman? Can't remember all the names.
Jay, I do stop by now and then to check your site out and it is certainly expanding in content and looks great.
Just for your info I did notice that on your links page, that you have my old URL under the name Gary Schulz as gschulz.members.atlantic.net/bfec.htm, of which I had changed to the current http://www.bfec.us/ some time ago. Regards, Gary Schulz
John Gresens - General Dynamics/Electronics (Ex NAESU Tech- Rep) When searching Google for NAESU, all you get is a web-site saying under major construction. This web-site has been under major construction for many years and appears to be abandoned. I had many friends in NAESU during the early to mid sixties and would like to find some of them! What do you know about this NAESU web-site, is it still worth checking? Try it yourself! Respectfully, John Gresens
Frank Creaser - Effective Nov.21 2008 my new mailing address in the U.S. Will be 245 Primavera Circle, Sterling Va. 29165, I am moving permanently to Nassau, Bahamas and mail will be forwarded to me there. My e-mail will be iriecats@coralwave.com and my phone will be 242-327-3412.
Mohammad Chizari Tarbiat Modarres University 98-21-22589847 I'm looking for an old friend by the name of Ricky Fritz who was in Iran with his family. He should be around 48 years old. His father worked for Philco Ford. My dad worked for Philco Ford too. His name "Hamid Chizari". Do you remember him? I hope and wish I can find Fritz family. Ricky Fritz was my friend his father was the one who worked for Philco Ford. My URL http://www.modares.ac.ir/agr/mchizari/
Janice Hall - My husband died of a brain tumor and subsequent medical conditions. He was in the Army, but went to Vietnam as a Civilian employee of Bendix. He was exposed to Agent Orange. He had allergic reaction to metal, high blood pressure, rhumatoid arthritis, and then diagnosis with glioblatoma multiform brain tumor stage IV. VA won't deal with this; sent documentation to DoD, and I have finally gotten to Department of Labor. Now they are asking for documentation again; although, everything was forwarded to them.
John J. Kodak - Philco-Ford, Ford Aero - In my first 3 years as a rep., I never met any one from my own company in the field. I had never been face to face with the man that I worked for. I met a couple of Reps from other companies, 1 from Federal Electric, one from Collin's and one from Wilcox. When I transferred to a NASA contract at
GSFC, I met several others, but none is a member.
Jack Gallagher - ITT, Philco - I was a tech rep for ITT working at their Finale Ligere, Italy, and Ziegenhain, Germany communication sites in 1965 - 1966. I worked for Philco in Udorn, Thailand, and Vientiane, Laos at the troposphere communication sites from 1966 - 1967.
Walter (Bud) Bussell - Served with Philco as a Tech Rep in Bellefontaine, Ohio (664th AC&W), Oakdale, Penn. (Missile Master) and Guthrie, West Virginia (783rd AC&W).- Bud
James Foradas - 713-975-0306 - Mr. Mac Maginnis member coordinator for an Air Force Communications veterans association (told me about ExReps)I am the son of a Philco Techrep. My Dad George was in Greece (1959-1961; 1964-1969) and Rome NY (1961-1964) when I was a kid. He started his career with Philco in 1950 after graduating from the American Institute of Television. He specialized in antenna calibration, was attached to the 934th Sig. Bn.,in the Korean War in 1950-51, stateside 1952-54 and in Germany 1955-59. His boss for a long time was Roy Knight. My late uncle Bob "Butch" Foradas was also a Phiclo techrep in the 1950s working at missle tracking sites in the Bahamas and Myaguana(sp?)off Brazil. I've been in touch with two techereps that served with Dad's group in Korea (Hines and Deeds). Dad is 83. According to my Mom and Dad, Mr. Knight did a lot for us when I was a kid whiled Dad was TDY and I'd love to touch base with him or his family. Generally, I'm looking for any of Dad's and my uncle's former bosses, classmates, coworkers, students, etc. - Thanks
Charles (Chuck) Hobson - From 1950 to 1959. Assigned to various AC&W Squadrons- in the States; Fort Bliss Army electronics school in El Paso, Texas; Norfolk Naval Base and Palo Alto California Philco WDL. Remember 22nd and Lehigh Philadelphia. Famous lament: Dear Flo, Send more dough!.
John (Dennis) Le Drew - My career in the Air Force Satellite Control network encompassed 16 years in a variety of positions, with four companies, Control Data Corp,. Lockheed Missiles & Space Co., System Development Corp., and for a year, with TRW on the CSOC integration Support Contract.
James Foradas - 713-975-0306 - Mr. Mac Maginnis member coordinator for an Air Force Communications veterans association (told me about ExReps)I am the son of a Philco Techrep. My Dad George was in Greece (1959-1961; 1964-1969) and Rome NY (1961-1964) when I was a kid. He started his career with Philco in 1950 after graduating from the American Institute of Television. He specialized in antenna calibration, was attached to the 934th Sig. Bn.,in the Korean War in 1950-51, stateside 1952-54 and in Germany 1955-59. His boss for a long time was Roy Knight. My late uncle Bob "Butch" Foradas was also a Phiclo techrep in the 1950s working at missle tracking sites in the Bahamas and Myaguana(sp?)off Brazil. I've been in touch with two techereps that served with Dad's group in Korea (Hines and Deeds). Dad is 83. According to my Mom and Dad, Mr. Knight did a lot for us when I was a kid whiled Dad was TDY and I'd love to touch base with him or his family. Generally, I'm looking for any of Dad's and my uncle's former bosses, classmates, coworkers, students, etc. - Thanks
Bill Weber - Philco, Aeroneutronic Ford, Ford Aerospace - Enjoy hearing about the folks I knew and worked with over the years while tracking satellites. Now I play golf, or try, fish, and stay active in church.
Paul Allred - Philco-Ford - Worked in Thailand 1965/1966 for Philco-Ford on the IWCS project. Sites worked at in order of assignment: Khon-Kaen, Bankok (main), Chon-Buri, Sattahip-AFB (near Pattiya beach),and Udorn-AFB. Anyone who worked with Ray Summerfield site Mgr. at Udorn or Bill Bailey-site logistics (Bankok-Main), please let me know. Wish I could remember all the names of the guy's I worked with, but thats why I'm on this site. I do have alot of colored slides to share but need to convert to .jpg formats before placing on this site. Thanks.
Brian Clary - I started with Philco-Ford in April 1968 in Saigon/Thu Duc and then in 1971 went to work at Danang both as TechRep. In late 1972 returned to US and then in Dec. 1972 thought May 1974 worked with Philco-Ford though their Palo Alto, Ca office assigned to Lockheed in the Logistics field.
Bert Kortegaard - Philco '52-'54 I just stumbled across the Ex-Rep roster and see several names I'd long ago forgotten.
Your hook-up is a great idea. I left Philco to go to MIT as my GI Bill was about to expire, but I really enjoyed my time back in those days when America was the best country there was, we were the best tech-folks America had, and our assignments couldn't have been bought by millionaires. Bert Kortegaard, Philco '52-'54
Mark Ljongquist Surfing, I looked for info about bmews/thule and here I am. ITT/Arctic Services (thule-BMEWS) Bendix Field Engineering Corp (USNS Vanguard-Apollo Tracking Station)
Glenn Cummins - You have an incorrect email address for Jim Black. I talked to him last week and he said he's tried to change it on your website and was unsuccessful. His correct email address is now.... buckeye3comcast.net
Eric Hamilton - I joined the Tech Rep division of Philco after being in the USMC in 1966. I ended up in the AFSCF overseas on Guam. I was working in the telemetry section on what was then called OL-10, MTS or later on GTS. These were satellite tracking station for the USAF. I was working with Bob Crampton at that time
Paul Allred - Philco-Ford - Worked in Thailand 1965/1966 for Philco-Ford on the IWCS project. Sites worked at in order of assignment: Khon-Kaen, Bankok (main), Chon-Buri, Sattahip-AFB (near Pattiya beach),and Udorn-AFB. Anyone who worked with Ray Summerfield site Mgr. at Udorn or Bill Bailey-site logistics (Bankok-Main), please let me know. Wish I could remember all the names of the guy's I worked with, but thats why I'm on this site. I do have alot of colored slides to share but need to convert to .jpg formats before placing on this site. Thanks.
Joseph (Joe) Richburg - Philco, RCA Service Co., Harris Corp., Richburg Associates- Searching the net for MIDAS Fort Greely, Alaska - I joined Philco in 1961 and was sent to the Midas Tracking site, Fort Greely, Alaska. The bird was not successful so I returned to California.
Hillary Burton - Philco Tech Reps, Philco-Ford Tech Reps, Aeronutronic Ford, Ford My father Hilary J. Burton was a Philco Tech Rep in Alaska in the late 40's early 50's. He was also know as Curly, and Sonny by some. He retired from Ford Aerospace in 1985 in Huntsville Alabama where he passed away on September 6, 2001. He always spoke very fondly of the time he spent in Alaska an the friends that he made their. I have many pictures he took from his time their. If you knew my Dad please contact me. Thank you, Barry Burton
Rick Rankin Thanks for keeping in touch. My wife and I move to Sacramento if anyone has asked. After 40 years in the Bay Area, the change has been good.
Dave Garrett - RCA Service Company Are you the same guy that worked with the MAAG in Rome in the 1950's?? I was looking for Bob Paglee Jim Reid and found this site. I would like to keep updated on the wonderful gang we had there.
Chase W Stanaback - Philco Thule AFB as a computer tech in 1967, Bldg 30 NASA Houston Tex 1968 and 1969 Reassigned to Philco Ford when Ford took over. Manchester tracking Station after Apollo landing on the moon.
Roger Zabkie - I was a Philco Techrep from the end of 1960 to the end of 1963. Spent almost two years in Turkey, then another year at various ICBM sites in the States.
Ray Pierce Worked In NH, CA, KY, ME, & MI, Now Retired In IL. Philco, Philco Ford, Aeroneutronic Ford, Ford Aerospace, Loral Aerospace, Lockheed-Martin
Gary A. Martek - Hi Jay, I'm interested in finding a copy of a Philco Training Manual on Antennas, Volume 2. A friend of mine, Wilson A. Caselli, gave me Volume 1. and a Philco Field Engineers' Data Handbook. As a antenna designer and ham radio operator, I really think these publications are of high quality and have a valuable historical perspective on antenna applications on the government/military side. If you could help me locate volume 2 or any other Philco antenna related training materials I'd be most appreciative. This is for my own interest and not of Shakespeare Electronic Products Group. 73, Gary, W7DO Gary A. Martek - Director Antenna R&D - Shakespeare Electronic Products Group - 1-800-845-2110 x 1157 - gmartek@shakespeare-ce.com
Jack Gallagher - ITT, Philco - I was a tech rep for ITT working at their Finale Ligere, Italy, and Ziegenhain, Germany communication sites in 1965 - 1966. I worked for Philco in Udorn, Thailand, and Vientiane, Laos at the troposphere communication sites from 1966 - 1967.
Charles R. Cox jr. - Thanks for keeping up the Web site. I enjoy it. Could you add the following to my “Comments section” please. ITT-FEC, ComTets Thailand, RTN Spain, AMSF-EUR, J7 Scope Picture project, ECCCS Enhancement, Straight Talk net, Flaming Arrow Net Europe (FAN-e, Regency Net, J-6 Stuttgart Germany.
Frank Creaser Jay--Thanks for your query. I had a severe case of pneumonia in Feb.--followed by complications of about every organ I have.----barely made it this time. Decided that I had worked long enough--am 84. Decided that I would really retire this time.. We have a home in the Bahamas so I went there to recuperate and am now getting back to more normal. Was on oxygen for the past few months, now however am able to operate without the machine.
Roland Crump Philco Techrep - My name is Roland Crump, present address Mobile, AL. I was a Philco TechRep from 1957 to around 1966. The reason I say "around" I converted to Civil Service and stayed on the same job for 17 years, so don't remember the exact year I converted. I worked at Dam Neck, VA, Neah Bay, WN, Houma, LA, Mobile, AL and Pascagoula, MS, in that order. Regards to all the TechReps.
James Patteson - Philco TechRep 1950-51 Korea, Philco/ Philco-Ford 1951- '73- Philadelphia, Bangkok, Hunter-LiggettI was attached to 607th AC&W Korea. Worked at Plant 50 Philadelphia, Pa. Ran the MOD-FAC in Bangkok, Thailand 1965-'69. Currently living outside Stuart, Florida. Call sign W6TB working 20 meters. Anybody out there from back then?
Raymond Blackman Page Communications, Telecom, Melpar - Work in Iran 1961 with Page on microwave links between Asadabad Earth Station and Tehran, with Mike Kelly, Steve Williams, Joe Coury. After which went on the Melpar Gendamarie contract, with Roy Coffee, Phil Pomaroy, Don Burrows.
Ron Terwilliger RCA/OMS/Iceland, Faroe Islands; ITT Fed. elec. Vietnam, Philco Ford/ Thule Greenand and Seychelles. Still working in Satcom with SES Americom (formerly RCA/Americom) at Woodbine Earth Station, Maryland
Ken Newby I sent you an e-mail previously inquiring if you could help me find out any information in regards to Dennis W. Newton & his possible retirement & death benefits for his now bereaved widow, Ngan Newton. I also spoke to you once & you pointed me in the direction of contacting Lockheed Martin, who bought out Philco Ford Aerospace. I am still having difficulty getting in contact with this company or the correct department for this issue. Could you perhaps help me any further with getting in contact with someone who would have any information pertaining to this? Any assistance is greatly appreciated. I am trying to help Mrs. Newton due to the current circumstances since Dennis' death. If not, I appreciate the help you have already extended so far. My contact information is the same but I will repeat it here again for you, just in case. Thank you very much & have a great weekend! Sincerely, - Ken Newby leverage@lvcm.com, (702)498-2882
Jean-Pierre MISSON - I have only now logged in on Internet and finally identified your site. I would appreciate your help. I first got to meet Page people on the Hycon Page project in Libya.. Then got to work for Page Communications in Belgium (Shape Relocation) and in Libya (Oasis Oil C°). Then joined Page EUROPA and worked in Rome and Gabon. When in Belgium (1967-1969) I met and worked with Arnold EDWARDS ,Instructor on the Shape Relocation System.I would very much like to contact him.Could you help forwarding my address to him if he is registered with you ? Many thanks for your kind assistance.Best regards.
Charles R. Cox ITT-FEC 72-75 Thailand, 75-77 Germany, 77-78 Spain , 78-80 Germany, was with Federal Electric 71-82, then switched to ITT-DCD. Thanks, C.R.Cox
Joanne Gilbert - Hi, my name is Joanne, I was born in Bangkok in Feb 1970. I was told that my birth father William Cahall worked for Philco Ford in Thailand. When I was 13 months old, my mother married another American and brought me to the U.S. I would like to know if anyone knew my father and if they could tell me anything about him.
Jack Herre - It is with great sadness that I have to tell all of you that my husband, Jack Herre, passed away last Monday after a losing a battle with brain cancer. He was diagnosed in October and had surgery in November. He was at our home since December 1st and his last months were pain free. He will be sorely missed by all. His passing was very peaceful and he was his wonderful sparkle-eyed, humorous self until the end.
Charles (Chuck) Hobson - From 1950 to 1959. Assigned to various AC&W Squadrons- in the States; Fort Bliss Army electronics school in El Paso, Texas; Norfolk Naval Base and Palo Alto California Philco WDL. Remember 22nd and Lehigh Philadelphia. Famous lament: Dear Flo, Send more dough!.
Ron Bardy - Stumbled across two websites for ex-tech reps a couple of weeks ago with some old names of people that I worked with years ago with Philco-Ford in Thailand and Iran. I'm wondering if these websites are still active or not? I tried to add my name to the lists but haven't noticed any kind of updates. Also, saw a mention that a close buddy, Mitch Lawson, and a couple of my former supervisors (Jerry Antonaglia and Frank Mullins) had passed away. Always thought that I would run into Mitch one of these days on Patpong in Bangkok but now appears won't be happening. Tried to email John Mack Brown for more info but his email addy is not a good one. Would you happen to have any more information about Mitch? He always seemed to be a very healthy guy when I knew him but that was a lot of years ago. Now retired and living in Udorn.
Ron Bardy polehawk@yahoo.com - USMC 1961-65 - Philco-Ford, FEC/ITT in Thailand and Laos 1966-68, 71-74
Proud Member: Marine Corps Association - Thailand-Laos-Cambodia Brotherhood, Member 917
Bob Siptrott - I was in the SCF, SCN for thirty eight years. All but 9 years of it, at the SCF/ Onizuka Air force Station. The nine years was at the Kodiak Tracking Station from June 1963 thru June 1972 Below are two web sites I have on the subject. The first one has photos of all the function areas in 1965 CDC160A era. http://www.kadiak.org/bob/index2.html , The second, is a functional description of all areas and much, much more. Go to the back of this site and read voices from the past, in the sign in book. http://www.kadiak.org/bob/index2.html
Jim Thompson - Heard about ExReps from Frank Reinsh, friend and former colleague. Long time overseas employee via VN, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, and most recently, Oman, my favorite.
Neal White - You have me listed ok. I have been retired quite a few years now, but just heard about your site a short time ago. It is nice to see so many folks that I have worked with over the 22+years that I worked for Philco/Ford Aerospace. I thank you for all the effort you must have put forth to develop and maintain such a useful site.
Ronald Adams - I was with RCA Service Company in 1961 on the White Alice System in Alaska, ITT Federal Electric in 1962 on Big Ralley II in Athens Greece, Page Communications on Back Porch and Wet Wash in 1965 and 1966 in Viet Nam and Thailand. I am retired in Dayton, Nevada since 2005.
Glenn Cummins - I have just switched my email address from archie7891@aol.com to glenn.cummins@sbcglobal.net. Please use this new address for all future emails and instant messages
Neil Lieb - I started at Fort Bliss,Texas in Sept of 1955, teaching at Army electronics and radar school. Tranfered to Palo Alto Ca,in May of 1959, to prepare Operation and Maintenance Manuals for the government. Left Ford In June of 1986, and formally retired in May of 1991. Would like hear from the guys I worked with at Fort Bliss. My current address is 18717 Mill Villa Road Space 410 Jamestown, Ca 95327.
Len Landers - Started out in Thailand in 1965 on the MRC-98 contract (4 years) then went on to Iran and Greece then Germany and England. I stuck with Philco, Philco-Ford, Aeronutronic-Ford, Ford Aerospace all the way through my overseas duties and onto the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and finally to the Johnson Space Center here in Houston. I left Ford in 1986 when we lost the JSC contract and I transferred to the Rockwell Space Operations Company then to the United Space Alliance when Lockheed and Rockwell created it.
Walter Hrab - I have just switched my email address from wrhrab@ev1.net to wrhrab@sbcglobal.net . Please use this new address for all future emails and instant messages.
Darl Stephenson - Sir: I would be interested in getting hold of Joe Salute about his time with Peace Ruby. I have a question about a radar in the system. darlsteph@earthlink.net
Robert (Bob) Crampton - 417-743-2696 - If any one is in to hike Long Distance. I will doing the AT in March of 2008 and if you would like tack along let me know. We just formed a new hiking club that we are calling the "Wilderness Adventurers" and we hike souther Missouri and norther Arkansas for now.
Joe Rush - 603-497-8389 - I used to be listed for updated information about old friends and aquaintences but I seemed to have dropped off. I find that I drop off more and more as I get older. Started with Philco-Ford at MSC Houston in 1967. Lots of time at New Hampshire. (note from jayr - Joe, you were not dropped, you are still on the roster)
Arthur Maier - 951.676.0982 - Jieranai who is my wife, used to work at Philco-Ford In Thailand with Paul Buckwalter, she saw him listed on Classmates.com and wrote to him and they talked on the phone and he told her about this site.
Sam Eardley - It might be interesting to categorize this group by Geographical Regions they worked in, what branch of the Armed Service they were a Tech Rep. for and what period of time the service was performed. For example I worked for the US Army Signal Corp, in the Pacific region from 1959 through 1964 and then the Air Force, from 1964 though 1967, in the Pacific region.
Wayne Strickland and Dave Connerly can now relax since I've registered. Started as a tracker in 1967 and still like to keep up to date. I retired in 2002 but can't get the range out of my system. Keep tracking folks.
Roderick Hunt - 602-540-2212 I used to receive the info when Howie Althouse was doing it, Then kind of dropped off. Received web site from another trackker
James (JJ) McKay - See a lot of AFSCN Satellite trackers on this site. Retired in 1999 after 5 years at Ford and 27 years at Litton. Just can't keep this out of my blood. Out of retirement in 1 year and working for the last 6 years at Lockheed Martin supporting the Airborne Laser Program (ABL). Retirement (Again) is just around the corner. Best Regards, JJ
Al Bozzelli, philco/vietnam and bhi iran, contracts manager, passed away feb 14 2006 in marathon, fl. Al was a wonderfull friend and kept many of us working for a lot of years. philco/vietnam and bhi iran, contracts manager, passed away feb 14 2006 in marathon, fl. Al was a wonderful friend and kept many of us working for a lot of years. Frank Reinsch - Wickman Worldwide
William "Smokey" L. Harrison, 85, a native of Cameron, Texas, and resident of Raceland, died at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006. Reported by
Wayne Strickland
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Jerry Hedberg
I
would like my name added to your Ex Rep Roster. I was, in order, a Philco
TechRep, Bendix Field Tech Rep, Philco-Ford TechRep and finally, a Ford
Aerospace TechRep.
Del Hendricks:
Jay - Doing a good job trying to pull all of these guys back together…
There's a lot of history in these pages…. Especially with some of the
pictures from the used to be dayz…. I don't know a lot of these people in
here; but, I certainly do know a few of them… Maybe as time goes on there
will be more people trickle in. Good luck to you on keeping this going….
Bottoms Up!! Del has been Added to the ExReps Map
David
Trojan - David has written a history of
TechReps, you can find part one
by clicking here.
Part Two will be up as soon as I can find time
Janice Hall
Bendix Corporation My husband worked
at NASA and went to Vietnam in 1971, and I believe he was employed by
Bendix as a DOD contract employee. Does anyone know if Bendix sent
employees to Vietnam under government contract
Joe
LeBlanc joeleblancva@aol.com - One of my friends from IRAN days sent
me an email requesting the link which I just sent him. I suggested he sign
up but don't know if he has yet. He was with Bell in Tehran and just
barely escaped with several of his co-workers after the fall of the Shah.
I have been passing the website on to others that I worked with in Quito
back in 1959 & 60. Boy! That sounds soooo long ago. Regards Joe
Scott Carroll
I'm not sure if I belong to the ex rep network, I am in Korea doing a rep
job right now and it is damn fun!
Diane Kellogg
- Worked for Philco-Ford, TechRep Division from 1966 to 1970. From 1967-70
I worked in Saigon for Jim Sullivan and Al Bozelli and Eschol Walker.
Before I went to Vietnam I worked for Jim Lovelace in Palo Alto. I married
soon after I left Saigon and now my last name is Wolf.
Doug Stermer
Jay, due to a recent transition from Adelphia to Comcast please update my
email address. Thanks again for all you do and please keep up the great
work.
James
Hinton Please add my name to your list. Worked for Emerson
Field Service, Philco TechRep and Page Communications Engineers.
Merle
Wagner Time Warner has elected to change my E-Mail from
adelphia.net to roadrunner.com.
Mark Ljongquist
Surfing, I looked for info about bmews/thule and here I am. ITT/Arctic
Services (thule-BMEWS) Bendix Field Engineering Corp (USNS
Vanguard-Apollo Tracking Station)
Jerry Hedberg I
would like my name added to your Ex Rep Roster. I was, in order, a Philco
TechRep, Bendix Field Tech Rep, Philco-Ford TechRep and finally, a Ford
Aerospace TechRep.
Del Hendricks:
Jay - Doing a good job trying to pull all of these guys back together…
There's a lot of history in these pages…. Especially with some of the
pictures from the used to be dayz…. I don't know a lot of these people in
here; but, I certainly do know a few of them… Maybe as time goes on there
will be more people trickle in. Good luck to you on keeping this going….
Bottoms Up!! Del has been
Added to the ExReps Map
David
Trojan - David has written a history of
TechReps, you can find part one
by clicking here.
Part Two will be up as soon as I can find time
Janice Hall
Bendix Corporation My husband worked
at NASA and went to Vietnam in 1971, and I believe he was employed by
Bendix as a DOD contract employee. Does anyone know if Bendix sent
employees to Vietnam under government contract
Joe
LeBlanc joeleblancva@aol.com - One of my friends from IRAN days sent
me an email requesting the link which I just sent him. I suggested he sign
up but don't know if he has yet. He was with Bell in Tehran and just
barely escaped with several of his co-workers after the fall of the Shah.
I have been passing the website on to others that I worked with in Quito
back in 1959 & 60. Boy! That sounds soooo long ago. Regards Joe
Scott Carroll
I'm not sure if I belong to the ex rep network, I am in Korea doing a rep
job right now and it is damn fun!
Diane Kellogg
- Worked for Philco-Ford, TechRep Division from 1966 to 1970. From
1967-70 I worked in Saigon for Jim Sullivan and Al Bozelli and Eschol
Walker. Before I went to Vietnam I worked for Jim Lovelace in Palo Alto.
I married soon after I left Saigon
and now my last name is Wolf.
Doug Stermer
Jay, due to a recent transition from Adelphia to Comcast please update my
email address. Thanks again for all you do and please keep up the great
work.
Dave Bellagamba
I trained in Willow Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, PA. on the AUTODIN
project and remember Edth Santone who was the Admin there. Quite a
striking woman to say the least. Later taught some at Fort Monmouth, NJ.
before shipping out for Viet Nam. Was to go to Nha Trang to install the
site but got hi-jacked in Phu Lam (Siagon) by Ben McKnight site director
there. Was there from 1967-1968 until after Tet. Still remember many of
they guys, Jim Peerce, Reg Orth, Lee Huneycut, Ron Gallas and more. It
would be great to catch up on old times. Now living in San Jose, CA. and I
am in the book. Sin Loi man oui.
Vernon Townsend
Philco-Ford, Ford Aerospace, WDL, Loral, Lockheed Martin, IITC, PEC,
NortelGov't
Jane Kinnick
Found Larry Barnhill on your latest Newsletter. Just sent him an email,
hope to hear from him.
Joe Langevin
I have my association listed as Philco-Ford through Ford Aerospace. It
should probably read through Lockheed Martin. I was with Ford when Loral
bought the Aerospace elements. When Loral lost the contract with the AF, I
retired from Loral and went to work for Lockheed Martin. I'm still there
with them in Colorado Springs.
Arthur (Art) A. Kluvo
Great you are keeping a web site for all the old tech reps. I'll forward
your link to other "tech reps" who I'm still in contact with. Franklin
Engineering Co, Phila, PA, 60/66 assigned to Pacific GEEIA Region in
Tachikawa & Fuchu, Japan and Wheeler AFS, Hawaii. June 66/71 Dept of Navy
Civilian at NAVSEEACT Japan, Yokosuka, Japan. 1971 to present Dept of Navy
Civilian at SPAWAR PAC, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
John W. Martin
I was wondering if anyone might be in contact or know the status of Mr.
Marvin 'Marv' Shute, Tech Rep, (Company Unknown) that was stationed at Tan
Son Nhut AB, Vietnam, throughout the 1960's. I lost track of Marv after
the fall of Vietnem and Emergency Evacuation of Saigon. Not sure how to
take the first step to find what happened to Marv and perhaps/hopefully
get in touch again with him? Also Hank Brian, same office, same time
frame, same Tech Rep status, believed to have moved into Thailand after
the Vietnam war. Det 2, Pac GEEIA Rgn, Clavier Corp, Capehart Corporation
Raymond D. Sauer
- I was employed by the Philco Tech Rep Division from 1952 thru 1963. Am
now living in Hawaii. Wish to find out about a number of fellow reps.
Thank you, Raymond D. Sauer
Joseph (Joe)D.
Carpenter - Following is my field experience with the military,
as a contractor. I also have 22 years as a Naval Civilian In-service
Engineer 1959 - Bendix - Towson (ESAR) and Iceland Radar Overhauls, 1959 -
Emertron, Radar Field Engineer, Viet Nam, 1960 - Franklin Company - GEEIA
- Japan, 1961 - Emertron, JUSMAG, Philippines, 1966 - RCA, EW Engineer,
Subic Bay, Philippines, 1999 - Lockheed Martin, USPS, Stateside
Kenneth R
Williams (Ken) - Philco-Ford (Tech Controller) Project Seek-Dawn
(Monkey Mt, VTN and Udorn, Thailand) 1966-1969 // Air America Site
Supervisor Tacan sites (Skyline Ridge, Laos & Pakse, Laos) 1969-1970
Tom Gilliam
Jay: I have noticed that several members have posted personal profiles in
the form of a narrative. I have a limited amount of time to hunt for stuff
on the exrep site, so am I frigging stupid because I can't seem to find a
place in exrep where I can plug in my personal profile??. Not that I have
anything great to say... Thanks, Tom Gilliam/Repguy
John Mullany My listing is
ok, but under comments I am shown as New .Please show that as Philco Ford,
ITT-Worldcom, Metrophone ,Bell Atlantic. Thank You.
Wilson Caselli
I was with the Philco-Ford group out of Willow Grove, PA where I trained
on the AUTODIN ADMS message switching system, then spent about two years
(1967-1969) working on the Philco 102 computers at a Philco installed site
in Pirmasense Germany. Upon returning stateside, I was trained on the
Philco-Ford OCR Mail Reader system (an attachment to the Burroughs LSM
(Letter Sorting Machine), then spent about two more years in Boston, MA at
the Boston South Station US Postal Annex maintaining and modifying the
machines. My wife and I now live in Charlotte, NC, and I am about ready to
retire.
Larry
Barnhill ITT-DCD, Page Communications, Federal Electric - I
worked for a short time for Page in '65, on a missile project in Southern
Germany. Bottom of the food-chain, so to speak. I didn't last long though,
because of some managerial practices which I didn't approve of. Before
Page, I had been
working on the USNS Vanguard out of Cape Canaveral and had seen the winds
of change (cuts )coming through, so I quit that to go to Page. After Page,
I was picked up by ITT-DCD and spent a long time with them. Then Federal
Electric for quite a while, then a company called EPS. I quit EPS back in
1999 and applied for this CACI position, and I've done very well here in
the last five years. Don't know where I'll go next, but then a Tech Rep
never does. Nice to see such a site and I'm glad a Friend pointed me to
it. Best Regards, Larry Barnhill
Jane Kinnick
Got your info from Preben Johansson. Worked with him and a bunch of them
in Europe. Thanks.
Preben A
Johansson RCA/OMS; ITT/FEC Dewline; Federal Electric AMSF-EUR;
ITT/DCD- EUR
Mike Shaw
I look forward to finding old co-workers and exchanging memories.
Kent Angell
Merle Wagner told me about ExReps - I worked as a Telemetry Tech on the
USNS American Mariner (last trip South), Vandenburg and Arnold in 1965/66.
In August 1966 went to Massachusetts during the construction of the Apollo
ships and was ultimately assigned to the USNS Mercury as the Telemetry
Manager. We were stationed in the Far East. I miss those days sometimes
and being at sea. If anyone recognizes my name, please contact me, I would
like to hear from you.
Merle Wagner
- Found your site today through searches on the internet. FEC 63-65 US
Naval Communications system HQ - Tech rep for troubleshooting HF systems
// FEC 66 AUTEC Bahamas - Installed microwave system and telemetry // FEC
67-69 NASA/USAF contract worked on USNS Mercury Apollo range
instrumentation ship // Raytheon Services 69 "over-the horizon" radar
project // Melpar 69-70 Iran, installing communications for national
police // DEC 71-91 Field service engineer computer systems // 91-2005
City of St. Petersburg, FL
Jules Bosch
My name is Jules Bosch and I was an employee of Philco Ford (out of Blue
Bell, PA) in the 60s, working on projects in Thailand and Iran.
I
promise to share many stories about some of the names you mentioned within
the forum. I don’t recall Denny G., but Frank Kasperzak and I were good
friends as well as Joe Freeland and I. I have a “Joe Freeland in Iran”
story I’ll develop with time—an unforgettable evening in Teheran. Other
OSP people I was close to include Barry DuPuis, Glen(n) Pedigo, and Frank
Pletcher.
Joseph
Schraml - Jay I made a mistake in my e-mail address it should be
joseph.schraml<at>@sbcglobal.net. Please change, Thanks ... Joe
Mike Marhefka
here. Must have forgot to let you know of my new e-mail address when I got
a new computer last year when the old one died. Then decided to go DSL.
Take me off the missing list and put in my new e-mail address:
mwm823<at>msn.com Thanks, Mike
Del Parkinson - Jay, What a great web site. I worked in Manitoba
Canada for Wellex Electronics from April 1960 to May 1962. Then I worked
for Page Eng in Spain, Morocco, Vietnam, Maryland, and Germany from 1962
to 1967. My PH 360-438-3636. I have attached my new cancer prevention book
FYI.. Regards Del Parkinson.
Eward Hess -
Federal Electric Corp Arctic Services, General
Instrument Co, MEDCOM Spain, Boeing Services Int'l, Holmes & Narver
Services Inc, Page Iberica SA
Ralph Held -
Great to hear fm ex Philco members. Did not know too many non Navy types I
started TR in 1947 when at 6252 N. Broadway. Assigned to ACG, later
contract was Naval Aviation EnGring Service unit. 19 & half then
Government. Address 850 Country Club Lane , Coronado, Calif. 92118. John
Campbell, Paul Currey, Dick Klitzing still around! Best. 619-435-8483.
73/88 Ralph
Stan Serafin Bendix
Field Engineering 1972 - 1976 Ascension Island, Quito Equador
Joe Washum -
Goodman Networks, Inc., Western Electric Co Thank you Jay for spending
your time to keep old friendships alive.
Bill Weber - Enjoy hearing
about the folks I knew and worked with over the years while tracking
satellites. Now I play golf, or try, fish, and stay active in church.
received an e-mail one day after hearing that Gene quit publishing the -Exreptus-
George Farner Philco
Techrep I started in Philadelphia Navel Reserve Training center. Moved to
DC to close out WWV Radio Facility, Moved to Billings MT on a Linclon Lab
Earth Quake study, Moved to White Sands NM Cal Lab, Moved to Barstow CA at
Goldstone Tracking Stations. Started as Techrep, Philco-Ford, Ford
Aerospace, Bendix, Honeywell, and somewhere in there Allied Signal
Stephen Gurican Howdy Jay, I
was cruising thru the tech rep site roster and saw I was "missing". Well,
I found myself, so update me to:papa5_5<at>msn.com and my work career was:
Lockheed, Philco, Philco Ford, Ford Aerospace, Aeroneutronic Ford, Loral
and Lockheed. 37 years. Started at Philco in 1960 and retired in 1996.
Hope things are going ok with you and family. Paul Singhaus left Alaska
and probably in Colorado Springs now. His email address Is changed unless
you just got the one listed. When he writes, I'll tell him to update.
Thanks, Steve
Edward Mc
Mahon - Heard about ExReps from Bob Siptrott. This is a good place to
find old friends and co-workers from the past. I hope to see more of it in
the future.
Greg Lauer - This is such
a great idea. Already found several folks I'd thought I'd lost.
Jim Fucci New email
address for Jim Fucci is: jimfucci<at>comcast.net, I would also like to
pass on the passing of Robert (Bob) Legler on March 16, 2007.
Eugene Cizio - My hire date with Philco TechRep was 19 Jan 1966. Throughout all
the buyouts until Lockheed Martin gave me early retirement in mar 2003. I
hired on with Honeywell in Feb 2004, so I'm still a good TechRep till that
last cost plus in the sky or until i retire again. I was in Thailand from
1966-1969 and Iran 1970 till 1976. Most of it under Roger Wolf.
Hi, My name is Robert Dreessen and I would like to
add my name to the ExRep Roster...my email address is dreessen<at>insightbb.com
I worked for Philco-Ford IWCS.
Robert Dunaway
- A gentleman I just interviewed for a job gave me
the link to your site. I mentioned I used to be associated with ITT and
the North Atlantic Radio System, and he said there was a link on your
website. In that regard, I thought I would forward you the new working
link since the old site has been shut down by Dave Word (the site owner).http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nars_guys
With a sad heart I am sending this e-mail to inform
you of Bert Leveroos's passing. Bert worked for Gene Dilley on the
original Alpha program, then on to DDP. More info will be sent along as I
get it. Jack
Wylie / Joe Fischer
Frank Repko
-Jay: What luck I had in receiving this address from
an old TechRepk Dick Bowyer. Kindly change my E-mail address as follows:
f.repko<at>worldnet.att.net
I am going through it with a fine tooth comb and at my age I want try to
contact some of those that I either worked, with or met while being a
techrep. Thanks for the roster.
George H Martin
- I worked for CTI, formally Philco-Ford with Tim Carson and later went
to Lab-Volt. I now am retired to the West Coast, just south of San
Francisco in Pacifica, CA. http://home.earthlink.net/~bat20
Doug Stermer
- Jay, thank you so very much for the great info and for all that you do
for Techreps!! Take care and Happy Easter.
Roy Ikeoka
- It's getting closer to the 44th American-Seychellois 4th of
July Picnic for 2007 at Fair Oaks Park, Sunnyvale, Ca, so start making
your plans Click
Here for More Information
Jerry Brookman
- (Philco TechRep, Aug. '55 - Sept. '60.)"Thanks for the update,
it's the first one I've received in at least a year, and (I think)
2 or 3 or so years! I'll look forward to hearing from you
regularly! I'm still hanging in here, in Kenai, Alaska".
Roy Britt
- "Thank you very much for maintaining the ExReps Newsletter. I recognize
the dedication it requires and I take my hat off to you. It is valuable
to us ExReps".
Jenny -
My name is Jenny and
Al Bozzelli
was my grandfather. I looked up his name and found you website. It was
good to see his name. I just thought I would mention that he passed away
on Feb. 12, 2006, not the 14th. Thank you
Charles A.
Kuhn - Jay: I worked for "Page Communications Engineers" from 1960
to 1970
Charles (Chuck)
Hobson - From 1950 to 1959. Assigned to various AC&W Squadrons- in
the States; Fort Bliss Army electronics school in El Paso, Texas; Norfolk
Naval Base and Palo Alto California Philco WDL. Remember 22nd and Lehigh
Philadelphia. Famous lament: Dear Flo, Send more dough!.
John (Dennis)
Le Drew - My career in the Air Force Satellite Control network
encompassed 16 years in a variety of positions, with four companies,
Control Data Corp,. Lockheed Missiles & Space Co., System Development
Corp., and for a year, with TRW on the CSOC integration Support Contract.
Russell Caifson - 408-473-4877 - Started with Philco-Ford in Sept. 1974. Still at it with Lockheed Martin.
James A. Burton - I am a former Philco TechRep (1953 - 1959). My primary assignment was with the Navy based in Newport, Rhode Island.
Joe Lobis - Yes the email is correct. Please remove the phone number that has changed and will change again. We are enjoying Alaska even though it is winter. Yesterday they had a musher race start on the lake where we live and the teams are coming back today. This is one of the preludes to the Iditarod held in March.
Donald White - 321-267-6482 Learned about your site by reviewing the BFEC Website.I enjoy your efforts, and look forward to future visits.
Barney Halldorson - 701-224-0533, My time with Philco Ford as a Techrep dates back to 1965. I was assigned at Fort Yukon AFS Alaska as the station Engineer. I began my employment with Philco in June of 1965. In August of 1966 I returned from Alaska and began a leave of absence to attend college.
Neal White - First heard about it from Bob Pezzini. Just another tired old tracker.
Dan Campbell - I noticed a Dan Campbell listed at WDL. I am also Dan Campbell who was a PTR from 1946 t0 1963, mostly in Japan and at Hqs.I'm always interested in hearing from PTR's.
Michael Felgen - I was a Philco Tech Rep from 1956-1959, stationed at Fort Knox (early warning radar site) as a Radar Maintenance engineer and later at Fort Bliss, El Paso as an instructor on an AA fire control radar.
Steven J. Lucks: - 1.208.523.6273(h), 1.208.521.1980(c) Coalition Provision Authority (Iraq), Capt USNR (ret)
Juan Valadez:4655 63rd Street,
Sacramento, CA 95820 - Thanks to the USAF I enjoyed a career in electronics and radar. I worked in Santa Rosa Island and Point Arena (California); Neah Bay(Washington); Biloxi(Mississippi); Bangor(Maine); Rapid City (South Dakota);Taiwan. USAF (1956-1960; Philco(1960-1962); Marquardt(1962-1964); Conductron Missouri(1964-1969); University of California (1969-1973); State of California (1973-1997); I am interested in information regarding employment potential in Eagle Pass and Houston (Texas).
James A. Burton I am a former Philco TechRep (1953 - 1959). My primary
assignment was with the Navy based in Newport, Rhode Island. Please add me to the
roster.
Chris Maczik - Just found this site. I know many of the names here, and would like mine added. I started Tech repping with ITT Arctic Services in Alaska, then ITT FEC in Viet nam, Thailand and Laos in the 1970's. From there to Harris Satcom in Nigeria, then GTE ISC all over the world. Finally, been doing sporadic work for Vertex RSI, now General Dynamics, up till this year. Still have tools will travel! Nice to see some of the old names. Best Regards,
Joe Lobis I have moved to Alaska. I could not keep the email address when I moved so I changed to yahoo.
I was pointed to this site by an old buddy, Mike
Marhefka. (Great site!)I started with Philco Tech Rep in Sept. of 1960. I worked at a lot of really great locations around the world and finally retired as a member of Lockheed Martin in 1994. I loved the whole trip.
Everett (Ed) Rice
Harry (George) Birmingham I worked Field service for Convair Astronautics at Walker AFB for the 379th SMS starting November 1962...I also worked for Lockheed on the Satellite Control Network from 1963 t0 1992...
Edward Kurcina Philco Tech Rep on Quick Fix, ITT Federal Electric in Spain, Page in Vietnam/Thailand and Iran, GTE, in Claifornia, Sprint in California and Lockheed Martin in California. Now retired in Tampa Florida
Lecil "Steve" Stevens -
904-272-2628 Philco 1959 to 1966. Worked out of Korea, Swan Island,
Vietnam, Philippines. Did jobs all over the map around those areas.
Philco lost out to civil service in 1966- I stayed to finish jobs in
VietNAm and surrounding area, but did not quit civil service until 1984.
Loved the old Philco corp.
Tom Thomas - would like to find
friends from Canton, Guaymas and Ascension Island.
Joe Washum - Thanks for
the opportunity to be added to ExReps.com. Please find my info below:
Joe Washum; gajora@sbcglobal.net
; 2213 Straight st; Harrah, Okla.73045 405 454 6982 home or 405 623
2459. In the 50's I worked for Western Electric, Co in Oklahoma City. In
the early 60's I worked as plant manager for Cross Tel. Co. in Warner,
Okla. Late sixties I went to the U. OKla and after wards went to work
for Central Tel Co. as an Engineer in Las Vegas. In early 70's I had my
own company Installing PABX and Key Systems for interconnect Companies
all over The U.S.. Spent 10 years with Stockton Telecom. and at 71 still
working for Goodman Networks (G-Net). in Okla. My business Phone # is
405 390 1012 and my email address is jwashum@goodmannetworks.com
I would like to hear from the friends I have made down thru the years.
From Bruce Clements -Thanks to the US
Navy Sonar School; I enjoyed a career working in electronics; made many
friends and wouldn't have wanted my life to be any different. If any of
my ex-co-workers remember me, send me an email. God Bless you all.
bruce.clements@att.net
From Jerry Howell - I was a computer
Tech Rep (Philco 211 and 1000 computers) from 1962-1969 at Consumer
Electronics C & Tioga, Computer Division Willow Grove, PA, DCA
Arlington, VA and Babcock and Wilcox Lynchburg, VA.
Passing of Robert Dunham - Robert E. Dunham
passed away on July 24, 2005 in Florida. He was with the RCA Sevice Co,
Philco Techrep (IOS and Houston, TX), Bendix Field Engineering (Bermuda
and Goddard). One of the best people I ever knew. He will be missed.
Walt Hrab wrhrab@ev1.net
From Ernest Schwarz -
I was a graduate from a Philco Tech Rep School in Phila. PA. During
the past 7 years my wife and I have moved several times. I now can not
locate the Certificate that was issued upon my graduation. The year of
graduation was 1967 or 1968. Can you help me find where this information
exists today?
From Chuck Phillips -
Page, Federal Electric, Ford Aerospace, Philco Ford, Itt, Felec
Services and Bird Air....
Military 63-64 Vietnam and thailand...discharged and returned to area
stayed until withdrawal in '75..worked with ICCS team then to
Thailand....to Alaska...to iceland...to Saudi...to Greece..Ukraine etc Military from 58-64...reserve time on active duty (didn't volunteer,
they wouldn't let me out.....)
From Brian Ostler -
Generally interested in Networking for the purpose of
relocating friends and associates, and exchange of job market
information (looking to find new work or assist others with information
they may pursue.)
From Bob Vogt -
I Started With Philco Tech Rep Div, In September 1951. Then Went To
Alaska, First Nome To Marks Afb For About 8 Months, Then To Anchorage At
Elmendorf With The Hq Aac. 10 Years Total. Mc Clellan Afb Was Next
Followed By Palo Alto Where I Had The Fe&I Acivities (Everything
West Of The Mississippi Including Alaska And Hawaii). After All Of That
It Was From Philadelphia To Palo Alto Several Times, Europe Twice For A
Total Of 5 Years. I Retired While (Wilst) In England.
Oh Yes Can't Forget My Four Years In Danang, Vietnam From 69-73. I Had
The Industrial Facilities At China Beach. This Included The
Vietnamization Program For The Danang Area.
I Am Now Living In Arizona (Phoenix) And Would Love To Hear From Any Of
The Ex Repers. My Lovely Wife (Garnet) Of 62 Years, And I Are Now
Entertainers For The Many, Many Seniors Living In The Area. Loving Every
Minute Of It.
Donnelly Flats (AK) Midas ground station
- "Searching for tech reps who worked at Ft. Greely Donnelly Flats
Midas ground station (North Pacific Station) between 1961 and 1967.
Looking for photos, info on life at the station, operations, stories, etc
for historical report. Please contact Kathy Price, cultural resources
specialist, U.S. Army Garrison Alaska contractor (CEMML), at kathy.price1@us.army.mil
or (907) 353-9197. If possible, please respond by 30 April 2005."
Kathy
Price -
Cultural resources
specialist -
CSU/CEMML Ft. Wainwright,
Alaska
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