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Official publication of NCR REA, Inc. www.ncr-rea.org 4th Quarter 2009
Newslet ter Volume 13 , Issue 4
WHAT’S INSIDE
Front Page Story 1
From the President
2
Did You Know... 3
In Memoriam 4
Welcome to New Members
4
Because You Ask 5
2009 Annual Meeting
6
From Our Members 8
Calendar of Events 9
F.Y.I. and Important Contacts
11
The Tale End 12
New Board Members
8
NCR RETIREE NEWS
REA TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING September 24, 2009
The Annual Business Meeting of NCR REA was held at the NCR Country Club in Dayton, Ohio, on September 24, 2009. More than 85 members were in attendance for this event.
Gordon Meister, president, called the meeting to order at 10 a.m. and he and past president Bob O’Connor led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Gordon introduced the current trustees and acknowledged their contributions to the success of two programs. Lou Bordonaro, treasure, gave the financial report (see page x). Lou was then recognized for his six years of service as trustee and treasurer. Gordon presented Lou a $50 gift certificate for his ser-vice.
He then gave his report on the state of NCR REA focusing on membership levels, recruiting new3 members, and what we have to do to keep REA viable. Lou Bordonaro, treasurer, gave a financial report.
Barbara Swinger was presented to the members. An election followed and Barbara was approved. (See photos and bio on page 8.)
Ned Greene, vice president and interim general counsel and secretary gave an update on NCR business and products. Mr. Greene gave an exceptional report on the “new NCR’ and the activities focusing on NCR’s presence in the self-service industry.
Gordon then awarded a number of door prizes and the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
To provide more opportunity for attendees to network, there were three after-meeting events. 1) a buffet lunch; 2) a putting contest; and 3) a tour of the NCR Archive.
We hope to see you at next year’s business meeting.
Pictures from the meeting and special events are on page 6
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Board of Trustees
Gordon Meister, president Jim Carroll, vice president Vern Henkener, treasurer Ken Carr, secretary Bob Barone Peg Butts Herb Maxwell Howard Reams Dick Smith Chuck Stuart Barb Swinger
NCR REA
Our mission is to keep members informed on is-sues related to NCR Cor-poration and other mat-ters of interest. REA was started in 1996, and helps perpetuate the legacy of NCR Corporation and its people. Membership in NCR REA is a great way to stay connected to NCR and its people.
___________________ NCR Retiree News is pub-lished four times per year, by: NCR REA, Inc. P. O. Box 218 Germantown, OH 45327 Phone: (937) 285-0014 [email protected] [email protected] 4th Quarter 2009 printed and distributed by Think Patented, Dayton, OH Copyright© 2009 by NCR REA, Inc. No reproduction without written permission of NCR REA, Inc. Dennis Neufarth, Editor Printed in the USA
FROM THE PRESIDENT
We were delighted with the great turnout for the Annual NCR REA Annual Meeting held on September 24, 2009, at the NCR Country Club. (See article on cover page for more details). With all the turmoil from the news that NCR was moving the corporate headquarters to Georgia, we did have some initial concerns about the attendance. I want to per-sonally thank all that attended, and look forward to seeing you and hopefully many other members at next year’s meeting.
This is actually a good news report, because there are many positives from some of the recent happenings: • Over 75% of our members paid their annual dues promptly in Sep-tember • Many members also included a donation to further help in defraying REA costs-Over $3,000.00 has been received • The initial response to use the option to use the electronic version of the directory versus. a printed copy in 2010 was over 20%.
• Five percent selected the elec-tronic newsletter vs. the printed copy. This will result in a combined annual savings of almost $2,000. The Board of Trustees met in Octo-ber for our annual planning meeting. We all agreed that these combined actions of our members demon-strates their ongoing commitment to the REA and a strong desire to keep the association financially sound .On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we thank you for your ongoing support.
The Board of Trustees and the vari-ous members that volunteer to create and deliver our programs to you are committed to serving our members with quality and timeliness of the key programs.
Sincerely yours, Gordon Meister President
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Mr. Patterson believed in teaching through the eye. He considered the use of pictures a primary tool to accomplish that. The old glass negatives of the Photography Department date back to 1887 when the Company was still located in the Calla-han Power Building in downtown Dayton. Early pictures were used in sales meeting, brochures, advertising, and educational meetings.
Before construction began for the new factory at the top of South Main Street hill, Mr. Patterson had a photograph taken of the undeveloped land. In the forefront of the picture was a split rail fence. A new photograph of the construction pro-gress was taken for each new publication of the Hustler (NCR Newsletter). The split rail fence was always in the forefront as a point of reference. Everyone, especially those customers and NCR people outside of Dayton, could follow the pro-gress. As the factory rapidly grew, its progress was photographed in the same way.
As early as the third CPC Convention in 1888, Mr. Patterson was not only using pictures at the corpo-rate level but was beginning to teach the use of pictures in sales. On the CPC program that year, the agenda listed: “...the use of the photo in sales material for stores, bars, and hotels.”
In 1892, Mr. Patterson began improving the new factory’s surrounding neighborhood, He increased the use of photographs for his educational pro-grams to the residents by placing the pictures in stereopticon slides. Soon slides were being used to supplement pictures across the Company.
In 1905, a camera with a parachute was attached to a balloon. When the picture of the factory was taken, the balloon was released and the parachute returned to the ground with the camera. Aerial photography had come to NCR.
The NCR Photography Department was started in 1895 in an unusual way. A steamer trunk was left
in the Advertising Department for some time. They knew that it belonged to Mr. Patterson but no one knew what was in it. When advised about the trunk, Mr. Patterson ordered them to open it and get back to him. Upon opening the trunk, Mr. Otto Nelson discovered a new camera with tripod and all the necessary accessories. When advised, Mr. Patterson told them he thought he had lost the camera on his travels before returning to Dayton. He further ad-vised Nelson to put the camera together, take some pictures around the factory, and bring them to him. Before Mr. Nelson could tell him that he knew nothing about photography, Mr. Patterson was gone. Nelson did as instructed and with much difficulty assembled the camera, learned how to use it, and took the requested photographs. He had them de-veloped in downtown Dayton and presented them to Mr. Patterson. Over the next few weeks, Mr. Patter-son ordered numerous photographs. Upon seeing the invoice from the downtown picture developer, Mr. Patterson ordered Nelson to begin developing his own pictures. Nelson told him that he didn’t have a darkroom and knew nothing about develop-ing pictures. Mr. Patterson said, “I’ll find a place for a darkroom and you’ll learn the work.” A small shed was converted into a darkroom and furnished with the latest in photo development equipment and supplies. By default, Nelson had become the first Company Photographer and head of the new depart-ment.
In 1897, Mr. Patterson saw a motion picture of a parade in New York City. By 1901, he was using film in the same manner as he had the pictures and slides; for presentations, advertising, and education. As one might expect, Mr. Nelson became responsi-ble for NCR’s entry into the movie business.
Mr. Patterson embraced anything that enhanced education. One must wonder how he would have reacted to the advent of television, personal com-puters, the internet, and cell phones. One thing for sure, he would have been among the first to maxi-mize the use of all of them in the business world.
DID YOU KNOW... S T O R Y S U B M I T T E D B Y K E N C A R R , R E A S E C R E T A R Y . Y O U C A N C O N T A C T K E N A T K E N C 0 3 2 @ A O L . C O M
IN MEMORIAM This column depends on your contribution of information about the deaths of your former co-workers and friends who were NCR employees. Please send a copy of the obituary or information to us. We extend our sincere sympathy to the families of these former NCR employees. Adams, Buddy, Jacksonville, FL Carmick, Robert L., 84, Hagerstown, MD DeMello, Anthony W., 85, E. Falmouth, MA Dumas, Carl, Columbus, OH Early, Edward John, 90, Centerville, OH Eberly, Robert (Bob) Gelman, Norb, 50, Pittsburg, PA Greer, Norman Kenneth, 98, Waco, TX Hanson, John M. (Jack), 84, Brookfield, WI Hom, Auk K., 69, Brooklyn, NY
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WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
Clifford, John (Jack), Centerville, OH Cressy, Richard (Rich, Bella Vista, AR DeBar, William H. (Bill), Lansing, MI DeBrosse, Dennis J. (Denny), Dayton, OH DeSpain, JoAnn, Roseburg, OR Dundie, Joseph L. (JD), Heathrow, FL Flanagan, Frank, Coral Springs, FL Finley, Charles (Chuck), New Market, TN Gavin, Jr., John M., Rocky Hill, CT Hart, James M. (Jim), Nevada, MO Hart, Rama F., Nevada, MO Hastings, Richard (Dick), Mt. Vernon, WA Haywood, Donald J. (Don), Easley, SC Holland, James D. (Dutch), Sparta, TN Hollingsworth, Jerry (Holly), Jasper, GA Hoyle, Joseph C. (Joe), Spring Valley, OH Hundley, Carroll, Jonesboro, AR
Hussey, David, Easley, SC Kment, Alden L., Schuyler, NE Jones, Robert C. (BOB), Wichita, KS Klein, Edmund F., Fallbrook, CA Lawson, Russell (Russ), West Orange, NJ Medcalf, Rosario (Rose), Spencer, NV Mody, Vino, Lawrenceville, GA Moore, Tom, Jacobs Creek, GA Mueller, Thomas (Tom), Milwaukee, WI O’Brien, W. Patrick (Pat), Centerville, OH Pippemger, John C. (Curt), Racine, WI Priddy, Charles H., Pencil Bluff, AR Rakowski, David, Comstock Park, MI Tucker, Ruby J., Roy, UT Van Hout, Henry L. (Hank), Spokane, WA Williams, Richard E., Cape Canaveral, FL Zerr, Robert A. (Bob), Bermuda Dunes, CA
Levert, Ron, 70, Kettering, OH Marshall, Raymond E. Meeler Jr., John W. (Bill), 59, Marietta, GA Neff, Sam, 86, Dayton, OH Reed, Donald A., 80, Kettering, OH Sanborn, Jeff, 78, Longwood, FL Saliga, Eddie, Rahway, NJ Toepfer, Donald (Bud), 82, Mason City, IA White, Jr., Harry W. Wright, Robert E. (Bob), 81, Baltimore, MD
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BECAUSE YOU ASK
NCR Dayton Properties
A number of NCR REA members have contacted REA trustees with concern about an early Novem-ber article in the Dayton Daily News. This article addressed the physical NCR properties in Dayton being left behind as a result of moving the NCR headquarters to Georgia. Mentioned were the NCR Headquarters building, Old River Park, and Moraine Farm. Also listed was the NCR Historical Archive. The article continued by discussing NCR’s efforts to sell these properties with a quote from an NCR spokesman confirming that effort. The inclusion of the Archive in the article may have been a bit misleading. In the 1990s, NCR moved its historical archive to the Montgomery County Historical Society (MCHS later became part of Dayton History). At that time, NCR entered into a long term contract with MCHS. With the contract, NCR retained ownership and control of the Archive while finan-cially supporting MCHS to house, conserve, and document the collection. Recently, NCR ex-tended that contract with Dayton History for an additional two years. With one year remaining on the current contract, the extension keeps Dayton History as the custodian of the Archive until late in 2012. This act alone would indicate that NCR is not now, nor in the near future, actively looking to sell the Archive.
In late 2012, at the end of the contract, NCR ap-pears to have three options. (1st) NCR can enter into a contract extension with Dayton History; re-taining ownership and continuing to finance Day-ton History’s work with the Archive. (2nd) NCR can terminate financial support to Dayton History and remit ownership of the Archive to Dayton His-tory. Without financial support, Dayton History probably would not keep the collection without having ownership. (3rd) NCR can terminate finan-cial support to Dayton History and physically take possession of the Archive. Although NCR REA cannot speak for NCR nor Dayton History, option one would indicate NCR doesn’t plan to sell the collection, with option two it is safe to say that Dayton History would never participate in the selling of such an important part of Dayton’s history, and with option three there would be no way of knowing the Company’s in-tentions. Ken Carr, Secretary, NCR REA November 13, 2009
Retail sales guys getting together in Columbus, OH, for dinner and a golf outing. (Standing L to R) Vic Cononi, Pat McSherry (Seated L to R) Gordy Meister, John Kocher, Greg Churak, Ron Glass, Bruno Maselli. [two men standing with backs to camera, unidentified.]
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THE TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING IN LIVING COLOR
THE FIRST AND THE LATEST PRESIDENT
MEET THE PUTTERS
LUNCH TIME
FULL HOUSE
GORDON & NED Marty & Jim Schmidt,
Ned Marchland, Peg Butts
RAMONA & BILL GREENLEE, RIAD KALLAS
The Prez gives The State of the REA
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THE TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING IN LIVING COLOR
AND THE WINNERS ARE (After two playoffs)
First Place: Charlie McGratty Second Place: Marty Schmidt Third Place: Don Schieman
THE MONEY MAN SAYS
FAREWELL
CHECK US OUT; WE’LL CHECK YOU IN.
Financial StatementSeptember 1,2008-August 31,2009
Expenses:Newsletters $14,067Postage 2,005Annual Meeting 3,146Administrative Expenses 4,830Miscellaneous 2,900Total Expenses $26,948
Income:Membership Renewals $15,480New Members 2,925Donations from members 1,703Interest 113CD Activity 6,000Annual Meeting 500Total Income $26,721
Assets:Cash Reserve as of 8-31-09 $32,543Shares of NCR/Teradata Stock 886Annual Meeting Deposit 750
Total Assets $34,179
LEO, BONNIE, CAROL, & TED
JOHN O’GORMAN, GENE & JANE PENN
THE ARCHIVE TOUR GROUP
HOWARD REAMS &
BRAD DEVRIES
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NEW REA BOARD MEMBERS
Barbara (Barb) Swinger
Barb joined NCR in July, 1980, as an administrative assistant in the Retail Systems Division. In 1983, she became an administrative manager in sales education.
Barb moved to USDPG Product Marketing in 1991, continuing as an administrative manager, In 1993, she moved to Global Sales Programs.
The CPC Team welcomed her as a Program Manager in 1996. She continued in that role until 2001, when she became Manager, Global Events.
Barb retired from NCR in 2008, after 28 exciting years of service.
Robert (Bob) E. Barone
Bob started with NCR in the early 1960s in San Francisco, California. He worked as a 315-computer site rep on the San Francisco peninsula and in Oak-land.
After three years, Bob transferred to Dayton to work on 315 Software Devel-opment. When Marketing reorganized into vocations, he was assigned to the Financial Systems Division in U.S .Marketing. He worked on ATM, financial terminal, and mainframe software for the next 15-20 years.
Bob wrote and managed financial software development both in Dayton and in the field. As Director of Financial Systems Software, he traveled extensively for customer interface and interaction.
Bob retired in 1994 after a 34 year career he thoroughly enjoyed .
OUR F RI E N DS I N C LE M S O N
State City Name Venue Date/Time Contact
AZ Tucson Village Inn 1st Monday Dick Vail
CA San Diego The NCR Re-
tirees Club Remington Club
Rancho Bernardo
2nd Wednesday of month except Mar, May, Jul, Aug at 1:00p.m.
Gordon Belgum
858-672-0458
CO Colorado Springs / Pueblo
Perkins Restaurant
5190 N. Academy
1st Friday of month at 8:30
a.m.
Fred Miller
719-578-5182
CT Orange Chip’s Restaurant
321 Boston Post Road
2nd Tues each month 8:30 a.m.
Jim Lash
GA Atlanta The NCR Lunch Bunch
Golden Corral
Hwy 138
Conyers
2nd Wednesday of even months at 11:30 a.m.
Roy Greenway [email protected]
Cal McBroom [email protected]
John Hughes [email protected]
IL Chicago NCR Pizza Night Group
Riggio’s Restaurant
7530 W. Oakton
1st Thursday each month
at 6:30 p.m.
Alan J. Helstern
IL Chicago Aurora Break-fast Group
No regular sched-ule
Mike Ederati
IL Chicago X-NCR sales-men
Stimac’s Restaurant
4843 Butterfield Rd.
3rd Tuesday each month at
noon
John Roche 773-445-0336
Gene Gallagher 630-986-9006
IN Evansville Cracker Barrel
8215 Eagle Lake Drive
1st Tuesday each month 7 a.m.
Jim Bryan [email protected]
IN Indianapolis MCL Cafeteria
3630 S. East St.
2nd Tuesday each month at 6:00 p.m.
Harry Kuhn 317-862-4408
KY Lexington / London
McDonald’s at Palomar Each Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
Bill Malicote 859-299-5125
MD Baltimore VFW 6506
8777 Philadelphia Rd.
Rosedale
Wed. every month except Dec. at 5 p.m.
Nelson Bengel 410-557-7302
MA Pembrooke Boston
Retirees
Friendlies Restaurant
Rte 139 off Rte 3 exit 12
1st and 3rd Tues-day 8:30am
Clyde Baker [email protected]
MA Metheun McDonald’s
Pelham St.
Breakfast every Tuesday at 8
Richard Bates 603-394-7760
MI Lansing NCR445 Flapjack Restaurant 1601 S. Waverly
Second Monday every month
8:30 am
Tom Simmons 517-647-4469
CA LE N D A R O F ON GO I N G EV E N T S
State City Name Venue Date/Time Contact
MI McComb Township
McDonald’s 45700 N. Gratiot
Every Tuesday morning
Lee Brown 810-791-2061 20812 Lantz Street
MI Saginaw Sullivan’s Restaurant 2nd Tuesday each R. J. (Mickey) McDonald
NE Omaha HY-VEE Grocery 108th and Fort St.
1st Thursday each month at 7:30am
Henry Lokke 3815 N. 100th St. Omaha, NE 68134 (402)571-6467
NJ Central Ye Cottage Inn 149 W. Front St. Keyport
3rd Thursday each month except
June, July, August
Bernie Ondrey [email protected]
NJ Saddle Brook Northeastern Re-tail & Accounting Machine Sales-
Marriott Hotel Saddle Brook
Every 2-3months Anthony J. Pilato 516-561-1144 [email protected]
NM Albuquerque Furrs Cafeteria
Wyoming Mall
First Wednesday each month at
12:30 p.m.
Marc LaChey 505-275-2331 [email protected]
NC Charlotte Carolina Prime Steak House, 225 East Wood-lawn Road
3rd Tuesday each month at 9:00am
Walt Miller 704-844-6488 or [email protected] or Ralph Weddington 704-366-7226
OH Dayton Former R&D
employees
NCR Country Club
Reservations suggested
4th Wednesday each month
Carl Wick 937-433-1352
OH Dayton E&M Dayton Marion’s Pizza
Patterson and Shroyer Rd.
2nd Saturday of March and Octo-
ber
Ray Roppel 513-777-4399
PA Harrisburg Peachtree Rest &Lounge 251 N Progress Ave.
Last Tuesday each month at 9:00am
Dick Eberly [email protected]
RI Cranston MISS CRANSTON DINER
1224 Oaklawn Ave.
Every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
Don Culton 401-942-5594
SC Columbia ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating
Out)
Brunches 1208 Knox Abbot Dr Cayce
2nd Thursday each month at
9:00 a.m.
Frank Thrower 803-356-5067
SC Greenville Flat Rock Grille Wood-ruff Road
Saturday noon every 2-3 months
Ted Webb 864-234-7869 [email protected]
WA Tacoma Ma’s Place Near South Hill Mall Puyallup Bowling
Every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
Every Thursday at
9:00 a.m.
Vern Schrotenboer 253-848-6872 [email protected] Vern Schrotenboer 253-848-6872 [email protected]
WI Milwaukee Mayfair Mall
Food Court
2nd Tuesday each month at 9:00
a.m.
Don Eggert 414-453-8424 [email protected]
Canada Vancouver, BC XNCRs Group Lunch 1st Tues- Dick Phillips 604-526-8721
MI Grand Rapids NCR440 Bob Evans Walker & I96
1st Tuesday each month at 8 a.m.
Brad DeVries 616-901-7048 [email protected]
TX Austin McDonalds 183 & Braker
1st Monday each month 9am
James Tackett [email protected]
CA LE N D A R O F ON GO I N G EV E N T S
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MOVING? Don’t forget to tell us your new address so we can ensure you continue to receive your newsletter. Email to [email protected] or write to: NCR REA, P. O. Box 218, Germantown, OH 45327.
DAYTON—Nov. 12, 2009 NCR Corp. is dissolving First Level Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary that provides information technology support and service … ...First Level Technology is based in Austin, Texas. NCR acquired it in 1999 when the business was called Permond Solutions.
F.Y.I.
Important Contacts
NCR Benefits Center P. O. Box 770003 Cincinnati, OH 45250-0071 800-245-9035 TDD# 800-610-4015 http://netbenefits.fidelity.com
Cigna Health Claims 800-351-4113 http://mycigna.com
Medicare 800-MEDICARE (633-4227) http://www.medicare.gov
Social Security 800-772-1213 http://www.socialsecurity.gov
NCR Corporation 937-445-5000 http://www.ncr.com Teradata Corporation 800-548-8348 Http://www.teradata.com NCR Stockholder Account Inquiries Mellon Investor Services 85 Challenger Road Overpeck Centre Ridgefield, NJ 07660 800-627-2303 [email protected] http://www.melloninvestor.com
CLIP and SAVE
NCR AFFAIR Friday, December 4, 2009 LEFTY O’DOOLS (across from the St. Francis Ho-tel, San Francisco) We’re looking forward to a fun NCR activity. Con-tact Bill Ayres, Paul Vogelheim, or Wendy Alphin.
NCR Luncheon/Christmas Party Thursday, December 17, 2009 YE COTTAGE INN, Keyport, NJ 12:00 p. m. Wives and lovers are also invited
NCR Christmas Luncheon Wednesday, December 16, 2009 MCL CAFETERIA, 4485 Far Hills Ave., Kettering, OH Starts at 11:30 a. m. Contact Jim Hueker (937)836-3437 Hank Neitman (937)426-1335
THE TALE END
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NCR REA, Inc. P. O. Box 218 Germantown, OH 45327-0218 www.ncr-rea.org
Many of you may have spent time in the dorm rooms at CTEC (Corporate Technical Education Center) in Dayton during your NCR career. You may recall that the center was sold to Dayton Christian Schools. The following was taken from their August 2009 newsletter Generations.
“Demolition began on two of the dorms at the DCS [Dayton Christian Schools www.daytonchristian.com] campus last month. Nothing has gone to waste though. Furniture was given either to employees or to other Christian ministries around the country. Our [DCS] Facilities Services employees removed and sold the scrap metal. Alumni parent Tom Tobias removed the wood doors and shipped them to a hospital in Africa where they will be made into desks, tables, and counters. The dorm demo [lition] is part of Phase 1 of the Gym Project to install athletic fields and build a gym [nasium] at DCS.”