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MSEA Spring Meeting Announcement April 23, 2015
Nile Shrine Country Club
Our spring meeting will be held at the beautiful Nile Shrine Country Club located at 6601‐244th Street SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA. Our event will be held in the Potentate’s Room and doors will open at 11:00am. The social hour will include a no host bar. There will be a lunch buffet with seating at tables of eight beginning around noon. Lunch will be followed by a brief business meeting.
Carolyn VanCalcar has graciously agreed to give us an illustrated presentation of their adventures from the annual summer trips they make in their Nordic Tug “Sandpiper”, cruising from Seattle up through the coastal waters and island off British Columbia and Southeast Alaska. Henry (Hank) promises to include a brief discussion of his journey in becoming a skilled and recognized artist in the NW Coast Native American carving traditions. Much of their time is spent with the NW Native American artisans and Hank is welcomed back every summer as “one of their own”. Samples of his recent artistic work will be included and available at the luncheon. This is a rare opportunity to learn more about the VanCalcar annual journeys, experiences and explorations. It will certainly be a presentation not to miss!
If you would like to attend (spouses are welcome), please return the reservation form below with a check (made out to MSEA) to Lorie Burleigh, to be received no later than April 18.
Lunch Buffet: Pot Roast or Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies, Green Salad, Pasta Salad, Fresh Fruit Tray, Dinner Rolls, Coffee, Tea and Dessert.
Cost: The luncheon cost is $28.00 per person (includes tax and gratuity). Please send your check (made out to MSEA) with the form below, to Lorie Burleigh, 18120 Densmore N., Shoreline, WA 98133. If you have a last minute change, please call Lorie directly on her cell: 425‐231‐7341.
Directions: From I‐5, North and South take exit #177 to 244th SW‐205th St. – Hwy. 104 West. Travel westbound for .3 miles to the golf course entrance on the right. Note: Look for Nile Temple entrance and this will take you into the grounds on the golf course and clubhouse.
Dues: Your annual MSEA dues ($4.00) is due June 30th. The date your dues is currently paid through is shown next to your name on the mailing label (2015 means active member paid through June 2015). If you receive the newsletter via email, there will be an additional attachment showing member due dates. Please send your dues with your luncheon check (made out to MSEA), or give it to Lorie at the meeting if you haven’t renewed yet. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Please return this portion with your identification and check (made out to MSEA) to: Lorie Burleigh – 18120 Densmore N., Shoreline, WA 98133 to be received by April 18
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Marine Systems Employees’ Association
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Marine Systems Employees’ Association
Volume 16 Number 2 March 19, 2015
Meetings
Fall 2014
The fall 2014 meeting was held at the beautiful Nile Shrine Country Club on October 23. Dr. James
Joslin presented “Development of an Adaptable Monitoring Package for Marine Renewable Energy.”
This tidal energy environmental monitoring prototype was developed by UW-APL as a precursor for the
Snohomish County Public Utility Tidal Energy Project planned for installation in Admiralty Inlet. Among
other applications, the prototype is intended to measure the environmental impact of turbines on marine
life and vegetation.
Officers
The current slate of officers, with their contact info, is:
President Lee Brissey 425-985-6640 [email protected]
Vice President Larry Armbruster 425-348-3734 [email protected]
Past President Mike Goodreau 206-779-7565 [email protected]
Secretary-Treasurer Lorie Burleigh 425-297-9721 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Chuck Preble 360-683-4549 [email protected]
Photographer/Historian Terry Corcoran 425-338-3384 [email protected]
An Appeal for Volunteers:
Lorie Burleigh has graciously served as our Secretary/Treasurer for the last five years. She has quietly
requested that another MSEA “volunteer” assume that role for the next shift. If you feel you could devote a
little time to help keep this wonderful luncheon tradition and fantastic organization running, your
volunteering for this position would be deeply appreciated.
Larry Armbruster is stepping up to take the MSEA Presidency for the next year. As always, we seek
another “volunteer” to serve as Larry’s Vice President and who will assume the role of President for the
following year. Again anyone willing to so serve would be most welcomed.
MSEA Info
Access the MSEA website at www.mseaorg.wordpress.com which archives announcements,
newsletters, office history, photos and other items of interest. Submit relevant MSEA information to the
website and our webmaster, Mike Goodreau, Also, use of the website and electronic mailings will reduce
the costs and labor of our semiannual mailings. If you haven’t already, sign up for email subscription.
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Member News Carla Abrahamsen, daughter of our beloved “Skipper” Carl Abrahamsen (1927-2002) donated several
boxes of memorabilia Carl had collected over the years piloting our working vessels. The memorabilia
will be on display at our upcoming spring luncheon.
Sandra “Moraski” married Lt. Gen Jerome Hilmes on September 23 on the beach in Kauai Hawaii.
Sandra has known the general for over 50 years. He was a class mate of Lee Moraski and was also in the
Corp of Engineers. Her new mailing address will be 4900 Windsor Park, Sarasota, FL 34235-2609.
Congratulations!
Norm Gillespie reports that life is good for Pat and him in beautiful San Diego but the area could use
some rain. Norm had a wonderful family time in July—with visits from son and grandson from Dubai and
grandson from Menlo Park, CA. Norm has great memories of his time with Honeywell, working for
Dick Stockman in San Diego and in Seattle on Dynasoar and the Mine Neutralization System. He hopes
to make it up for an MSEA luncheon sometime.
Ken and Mary Lou Prentiss attended one more Jazz Festival at Sun Valley, Idaho last October and
another Caribbean Jazz Cruise last January. Their jazz interest was inspired by Dan Witmer’s clarinet and
the Puget Sound Traditional Jazz Society, 30 some years ago.
Ray and Chery Castor missed our fall meeting because they were in Japan and China. Ray is still
working one day per week at Leidos (spin-off of SAIC). They enjoy their 8 grand kids and cruising on
the boat. The Castor’s now have a cabin on the Prince of Wales Island in Alaska where the fishing
crabbing and shrimping is excellent. Door is open! Life is good!
Linda Doyle, a new MSEA member, is currently working at a large downtown Everett church. It started
as a part time job and evolved into a full time office manager position. Linda just celebrated her 30th
wedding anniversary and is thoroughly enjoying being a grandmother to her 18 month granddaughter.
Sympathy Extended Robert Huelsdonk, 83, died November 24, 2014 at his home. Bob often “commuted” from the family
Huelsdonk Homestead Ranch in the Hoh Valley on the Olympic Peninsula to work during the week at the
Honeywell facility in Ballard. He is remembered as an early pioneer in the application of the desktop
computing in the Honeywell workplace.
George Paul Marchand passed away on February 12, 2015 at home with his family. He spent four years
in the Navy, settled in Puget Sound while getting an EE degree from Seattle University. George worked
for Honeywell Marine Systems Division in Seattle for 35 years. When he retired, he and his wife,
Geraldine, moved to Camano Island but still kept in close touch with his large extended family.
Harry G Galland, Jr. died March 5, 2015. His wife, Colleen, preceded him in death. After graduating
from Ballard High School in 1944, he joined the Navy. He served stateside during World War II and
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upon leaving the Navy, he went through electronics school in California. He worked for Boeing and
Honeywell in Seattle.
Leonard Sam (Lenny) Patricelli passed away on January 24, 2015 at 72. He attended the University of
Washington and was a veteran of the Army reserves. A family man extraordinaire, he also found time for
football and golf. He worked for Honeywell and Hughes and retired from Alliant Tech Systems in 2002.
Doris Storm (wife of Keith) passed away on 7 January, 2015. Doris and Keith Storm were married for
64 years and had two daughters, and three grandchildren. Keith was a long-time accounting supervisor for
Honeywell.
Barbara J Bader (nee Blake), beloved wife of John Bader, passed away January 31 at 84. Barbara
attended St. Catherine’s in St. Paul, Minnesota where she met John. John was commissioned in 1952 and
was serving on the USS Chilton when they were married. They had four sons and survived fourteen
moves during their marriage. From San Diego, they came to Seattle in 1972 when John joined
Honeywell. Barbara was an avid ancestry researcher with Curt Roselle and George Marchand. As a
matter-of-fact, she discovered that George was a distant relative.
Membership
Our current paid membership is 160. Check your mailing label for your current expiration date and mail
your annual dues ($4.00) to our treasurer at the address in the meeting announcement. For those receiving
this by letter, if you have a new or recently changed email address and wish to be contacted by email,
please provide your new email address to Lorie Burleigh at the contact email address below.
Linda Doyle has recently joined as a new MSEA member.
Please keep your dues up to date and provide any address or phone number changes to Lorie
Burleigh (425-297-9721, [email protected]).
Photos from Fall Meeting (photos by Terry Corcoran)
Judy Difenbach, Carolyn Van Calcar, Joan Fager, Lee Brissey, Dennis Garrood & John Balk
Sue Garrood, Jean Armbruster, Kathe Brissey, &
George Cook
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George & Ed Marchand Ron Gailis & Doug Buchanan
Donna & Bryan Golden, Doug Brown Dick Williams & Mike Fager
Bob Clapham, Larry Johnson & Barbara Kim Steve Stimac, Mary Lou & Ken Prentiss
Geof Nunn & Brent Smith Geof & Cheryl Nunn, Rob Welling
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Red McKinney & Jim Tveit Bob Welling, Doug Brown, & Doug Buchanan
Mary Lou Prentiss &Normagene Gavin Dick Abbey, Henry Van Calcar & George Difenbach
Dick Scribner & Mike Goodreau Norm Miller, Dick Abbey & Doug Buchanan
Presenter James Joslin James Joslin & Larry Armbruster
Chuck Preble &Terry Corcoran, MSEA Newsletter Editor