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Essex Airlines
Nov/Dec 2010
Volume 25
Number 6
Senator Kit Bond
Visits Essex Cryogenics
September 24, Senator Kit Bond spoke at the St. Louis
World Trade Center event, where he was awarded the
Global Ambassador Award. This award recognizes out-
standing leaders who have a commitment to the develop-
ment of international trade. Senator Bond has a long
history of promoting free trade and opening international
markets for Missouri exports. Bond will receive the
award from the St. Louis World Trade Center, a division
of the St. Louis County Economic council.
Senator Bond then departed for an on-sight visit to the
Essex Cryogenics plant, which manufactures the life sup-
port equipment for troops in the field. Senator Bond an-
nounced that the funds were secured for the Essex’
Guardian Angel Integrated Oxygen System [GAIOS]
program, which provides life-saving oxygen at the
evacuation scene from combat casualties, directly in-
creasing survival rate of our injured troops.
Senator Bond, toured the Cryogenics plant, meeting with
team members and Essex management, and was briefed
on the development and production of the GAIOS.
Sen. Bond stated that work Cryo does is essential to sav-
ing more lives on the battlefield. “To put it simply your
work here is directly saving the lives of the war fighters
in our field…” This increases their survival rate from 3
in 10, to 8 in 10 chances. The Cryogenics employees
presented Sen. Bond with a plaque, for his service.
Homecoming Salute
Three year old Aidean Bruce watches from the top of his
grandfather’s truck, as the bus carrying his mother, Spc.
Altha Bruce, of Cahokia, arrives Wednesday morning,
September 22, 2010. Several hundred friends and family
welcomed home about 130 U.S. Army Reservists from
the 739th Multi Role Bridge Company based out of Gran-
ite City. Altha is the daughter of Dicey Bruce, Essex
Cryogenics-Inspector.
Little Aidean was only looking for his mother, but the
cameras caught his delight and shared it over the printed
and video media covering the arrival.
As Veteran’s Day approaches, take time to be thankful
for your freedom, and those that sacrifice being with their
families, to protect it in our armed services.
Remember, freedom is not free.
Daneisha
Tre’nai
Bruce
Dicey Bruce’s, Cryo,
youngest daughter Chasity
gave her the fourth grand-
child on March 26, with the birth of beautiful Daneisha
Tre’nai Bruce. She weighed 6 lbs, 13 ozs, was 21 inches.
Pauline Skelly
Retires
With almost 10 years at Essex,
Pauline Skelly retires from her
Quality Inspection position at Es-
sex MFG. She won’t be far away,
as her daughter Tracy and son-in-
law Steve Schulte still work there,
and she has promised to help with
the next bake sale fund-raiser. Try
and relax for once Pauline. She is
pictured with her manager, Russ
Zavadil, Quality Manager.
Tony
Garavaglia
Retires
After a mere 45 years, Tony leaves
behind only a handful of 40+ yr ser-
vice employees. He will be taking
up residence at the lake and doing
whatever he wants. He has been
counting down the days...good luck
Tony.
Behlmann-
Perkins
Wedding
Congratulations to Joe Behlmann,
Assembly Tech-MFG, and Jessica
‘Jesse’ Perkins, daughter of Scott
Perkins, QA Engineer-TRG, on
their marriage on, none other than,
10-10-10, October 10th, 2010. The couple exchanged vows
at Calvary Church in St. Peters, and honeymooned in upstate
New York, in the Adirondack Mountains.
Congratulations Joe & Jesse.
Essex Sports Column
Essex Golf League Champ
Lanny Diedrich, TRG, won the A-Flight title, playing
Randy Scharfenberg, Cryo, in the Essex golf league final
tournament at Columbia Bridges, Oct 16th.
Maui-Mat
Marathon
This was Mat Manual’s 7th
marathon and the longest!
He travels all over to run
marathons, and landed in the
tropical paradise of Maui, Ha-
waii, running along the beach.
Hawaii is so beautiful he said!
He started the run at 5:30 a.m.
And the temperature was 80
before he finished. He says it
was too hot for running, but
good for snorkeling
Washer
Medals
Awarded
David Workes, Receiving
Clerk, and Ricardo Roe,
Maintenance Tech, both of
MFG, won the top honors as
2010 Essex Washer Champi-
ons. Both Essex Cryogenics/PB&R and MFG had indi-
vidual tournaments, and the winners from Cryo and MFG
met to play at the Essex Picnic, October 2nd, at Deer
Creek Park.
Lori Kennedy
Corey Waldman
Nicole Sallee
Lori Kennedy is working in the
Engineering Dept as the Eng As-
sistant, Corey Waldman has taken
over as the Sales & Marketing Co-
ordinator for TRG, and Nicole Sallee, the ‘Voice’ of TRG is the Adminis-
trative/Payroll Assistant. Welcome to our family.
305 Years Of Essex Experience Recognized
Bret
Cumback
The newest member
of the Essex Cryo-
genics team, Bret
joins the assembly
team on the Con-
verter line.
He started on Octo-
ber 4th.
Manufacturing LaValle McGill, CNC-Machinist, 15 years
Christal Tucker, Quality Inspector, 10 years
Betty Montgomery, Sr Assembly Tech, 30 years
Keith Guller, CEO
Anthony ‘Tony’ Garavaglia, Mill Machinist, 45 years
[not pictured]
Corporate
Mickey Waldman, President of Essex Industries
Janet Hunt, Business Accountant, 15 years
Kevin Toennies, Tax & Credit Supervisor, 30 years
Todd Guller, Director of Marketing Communications, 20 yrs
Cryogenics Dave Llewellyn, Purchasing, 30 years
Norman Speer, Model Shop Technician, 10 years
Eugene Johnson, Valve Assembly, 10 years
Eunice Pitzer, Cryo Assembly, 10 years
Randy Scharfenberg, Mgr Sustaining Sys Eng, 25 years
Keith Guller, CEO
Dragomir Iliskovic, Asst Foreman/Vacuum Assy, 10 years
[not pictured]
Spencer Storey, Operations Foreman, 30 years [not pictured]
The Respiratory Group
Chuck Bauman, V.P.-TRG
Brad Schaefer, Mechanical Engineer,,5 years
David Reese, Assembler, 10 years
WELCOME to ESSEX
MFG
TRG Corporate
Cryogenics
From To Shining
Making
Some
Noise?
The “buzz” at TRG has literally been, ‘Making Some
Noise,’ in regard to technological advances in the health-
care field. Along with MIJA (our gauge supplier), TRG is
branding a gauge with an integrated audio and visual alert
system that alerts the patient [user] when their oxygen cyl-
inder’s pressure is running low. While this technology is
constantly progressing , we foresee a wireless capability in
the near future allowing an alert signal to be transmitted to
any number of communication devices. This improves the
safety and well-being of the user, such as when they are
sleeping, or under the care of a provider, the alert can pre-
vent the oxygen supply from depleting and enable the user
to refill without the risk of ever running out of oxygen.
New
Face,
New
Name? Essex Manufacturing has received a new facelift at the 6
Sunnen building. A fresh coat of white paint and new curb-
side signage give a crisp new finish to the cinderblock hous-
ing. New steel fascia has replaced the original coverings, as
the process is almost complete. Once the building and trim
are finished, the lettering and logo can be replaced on the
face of the building. Some thought has been given to updat-
ing the division’s name to reflect more of an aeronautical
emphasis and aid in marketing our products. So don’t be
surprised if you drive by and the building...and the name
look different.
Ingredients:
3 lbs cooked Great Northern Beans
2 lbs boneless chicken breast [skin removed]
1 tblspn olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 med inions, chopped
2 tspns ground cumin
1/4 tspn ground cloves
1/4 tspn cayenne pepper
1 tspn ground oregano
4-ounce cans chopped mild/or/hot chilies
4 cups chicken stock or canned broth
20 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated
Sour cream for topping
Jalapeño Peppers, sliced for garnish
Preparation:
Place chicken in large sauce pan. Add cold water to
cover. Bring to simmer. Cook until tender, about 15-
20 minutes.
Remove from sauce pan. Dice into 1/2” cubes. Using
the same pan, discard water & heat oil over medium
heat. Add onions until translucent. Stir in garlic, chil-
ies, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, and cloves.
Sauté for 3 minutes. Add chicken, beans, stock, & 12
oz cheese; let simmer for 15 minutes.
Ladle into large bowls & top with 1 oz cheese. Serve
with side of sour cream & chopped Jalapeno peppers.
Submitted: Kenny Coldwater, Cryo
Winter Recipe—White Chili [Lewis & Clark’s]