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NEWS
BIW
Telling the BIW Story (see pg. 3)
INSIDE
From the Helm - 2
Performance - 3
Telling the BIW Story - 3
Shipway Conference Center - 4
5 Star Compliance - 4
Health and Benefits - 5
One Person’s Tobacco Free Story - 5
Keeping Kids Safe - 6
Performance Incentive - 6
Retirees - 7
From the Fleet - 8
Wardogs Reunion - 9
Service Anniversaries - 10
Uniformly Professional - 10
Safety First - 11
Welcome - 11
Wolverines Advance - 12
April
2009
From the Helm
Jeff Geiger, President, Bath Iron Works
o say my first several weeks as president of BIW were
“exciting” would be a tremendous understatement.
Starting with our All Hands communications sessions
on April 3 and continuing through the Commissioning of
USS Stockdale (DDG 106) in Port Hueneme, California on
April 18, it has been a fast-paced and extremely rewarding
period for me.
Things started out quickly with our All Hands Communications sessions on April 3, and I appreciated the chance to
share my initial thoughts and observations with you after
being on the job for only a couple of days. Those sessions were
also a good opportunity to thank Dugan for his six years of
leadership and contributions to BIW and provide him a welldeserved sendoff. I know he enjoyed being with all of us.
The following morning, we reacquainted Assistant Secretary
of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, Sean
Stackley, with what’s been happening at BIW. Sean is keeping
his eye on us as he helps chart the future of the US Navy and
I know he was very pleased with what he saw. He asked us a
lot of tough questions and his overall message came through
loudly and clearly—the success of DDG 1000 is riding on
our ability to prove that the many problems traditionally
associated with the first ship of a new class can be avoided.
He expressed confidence in our ability to do just that and
we, in turn, reaffirmed our commitment to make it happen.
Just a few days later on April 7, thanks to the efforts of
Senator Collins, we reintroduced the Coast Guard Commandant, ADM Thad Allen, to our shipyard. ADM Allen
spent considerable time at BIW during the 1990’s as we overhauled four of the Coast Guard’s Hamilton Class Cutters. He
saw a much different BIW than the one he was familiar with
over fifteen years ago. This visit was very significant because
he was able to see for himself the capabilities we offer as he
goes about rebuilding the Coast Guard’s fleet. As usual, you
warmly welcomed both him and Senator Collins and, in the
press conference that followed the visit, ADM Allen specifically
noted the high energy, positive attitude and enthusiasm of the
work force.
On April 13, 2009, Secretary of Defense Gates announced
that the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Budget would contain a series
of recommendations involving both DDG 1000 and DDG 51
programs that would help the Navy get its ships while providing near term stability within the shipbuilding industry. This
action was widely reported and I consider it to be excellent
news for the Navy, Northrop Grumman, BIW and the rest of
the marine industry. While many steps remain before the ships
are authorized, appropriated and put under contract, we’re
clearly on the right path to building a strong future for BIW.
However, as I and others have said repeatedly and will continue
to say going forward, everything hinges on our ability to perform well on the work we have in front of us, including our
remaining four DDG 51 ships and now DDG 1000. In doing
so, we will provide Washington decision makers the justifica-
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Steve “Bubba” Davis (D10)
tion they need to continue funding the shipbuilding programs
our nation needs and the opportunity to count on BIW to build
those ships for the US Navy.
A critical component of our performance is safety. We continue to make noticeable improvements in housekeeping in
many areas throughout our facilities. A clean and well organized environment not only helps reduce the possibility of accidents but also communicates pride to our many visitors. Keep
up the good work. Remember each of us is responsible for our
own safety and for the safety of those around us. Take action if
you see an unsafe situation developing. You’ll feel better having
done so and you will be helping to ensure that we’ll all go home
in the same condition we arrived.
On April 18, I proudly represented you at the commissioning
of USS Stockdale (DDG 106) in Port Hueneme, California and
I’m pleased to tell you that the ship’s force is very happy with
their ship. It was also very gratifying for me to see another BIW
ship take its place on the west coast where I’m certain it will
continue to demonstrate the real meaning of “Bath Built is
Best Built.”
In thinking back to those first All Hands sessions, as I
watched you come together I couldn’t help but reflect on the
collective experience and skill that you represent. Each of
you, from accountants to welders to engineers, electricians,
maintenance mechanics and contract specialists and everyone
in between, has unique abilities and talents. Yet, when you
come through the gates you become a team that shoulders
the very heavy responsibility of building our country’s finest
warships. For me, those sessions were a very proud and yet
humbling experience. I was proud to have been chosen to lead
us as we continue to chart our future and I was humbled by
knowing that I am representing the best shipbuilders in this
country. I can’t think of a better team of which to be a part.
“TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”
NEWS
BIW
Performance
RECORDABLE INJURIES
Cumulative Through March 2009
March 2009
LOST-TIME INJURIES
Cumulative Through March 2009
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BIW NEWS is published monthly by the
Communications Department (D94) of
Bath Iron Works and is produced internally in the BIW Print Shop. Photos by
Mike Nutter unless otherwise noted.
The primary objectives of BIW NEWS
are to recognize the service, accomplishments, innovation and contributions
of our employees and to provide information on matters that are of interest to
our workforce.
Comments and suggestions are
welcome and should be forwarded to
Dixie Stedman at Mail Stop 1210 or
by e-mail at dixie.stedman@biw.com.
Note: As of January 2009, safety statistics are reported as rates to align with other safety reporting
within the shipyard.
Environmental
Year to date (YTD) progress toward achieving
our environmental performance goals under
the Maine DEP STEP UP and other environmental programs is displayed as follows:
Cumulative Through March 2009
Solid Waste
Equal to or better than YTD goal
Hazardous Waste
Above YTD goal, improved
from prior year
Energy Costs
Facility/Shift
Information Call Line
Toll free information on facility status,
work shift delays, and cancellations
1-866-630-BATH
(1-866-630-2284)
Above YTD goal, not improved
from prior year
Telling the BIW Story
n April 7, 2009, BIW hosted Senator
Susan Collins and Admiral Thad
Allen, Commandant of the U.S.
Coast Guard. They are shown on the cover
talking with Meltiah Greene (D43) during
the shipyard tour. Senator Collins arranged
the visit to bring ADM Allen to BIW for a
first person look at what we are doing today
on DDG 51 class ships and DDG 1000 and
to talk about what we are interested in doing
for the Coast Guard. Senator Collins and
Admiral Allen held a joint press conference
before leaving the shipyard where ADM
Allen said that, “...investments in the facility
and technology of building ships were evident” and “the enthusiasm and hard work
of BIW shipbuilders’ was apparent.”
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A few days earlier, we hosted
Sean Stackley, the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy for Research,
Development and Acquisition.
Much of the questions these
days from Washington, both from
members of Congress and Navy
leaders, has to do with whether we
are sustaining our performance on
DDG 51 class ships and whether we are
transferring that solid performance to DDG
1000. Washington needs to keep hearing
that the answer to those questions is a solid
yes. When key decisionmakers both see and
hear for themselves that we are continuing
to make good on our commitments to
deliver ships for fewer labor hours and that
L to r: ASN (RDA) Stackley; CAPT Dave Lewis,
USN; VADM David Architzel, USN; and Kevin
Becvar.
we are aggressively moving into DDG 1000
production, that is a story that gets told
back in Washington. And that’s what we
want to hear.
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BIW NEWS April 2009 3
Shipway Conference Center
he former MSC Function Room
has been renamed the John F.
“Dugan” Shipway Conference
Center, a lasting reminder of Dugan’s
impact on our shipyard. A brief ceremony was held in late March to mark
the occasion and a plaque was unveiled
which will hang inside the room.
Jeff Geiger said, “Throughout
Dugan’s six years as president, he has
told the story to everyone whose ear he
could bend of how we are building ships
for fewer manhours in Maine. He has
told our own people over and over that
performance equals opportunity and
that we have the ability to create opportunities for ourselves.”
Continuing, Jeff said, “We thought of
the Fitzgerald Conference Center which
was named for Buzz Fitzgerald and how
Buzz used that forum so effectively to
deliver some very important messages to
the Navy when he was president. And
then we thought of how Dugan has done
the same, talking to a wide variety of
people, frequently right here in this
room.”
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5 Star
Compliance
he 5-Star Compliance Program
includes compliance training, correction, and ongoing oversight
designed to improve our regulatory compliance and ensure everyone’s safety on
the job.
The goal for each work area, noted on
the left side of the chart, is to earn and
maintain certification in all five categories shown at the top.
Status is reported by colored symbols
as explained in the legend. An area may
be in compliance (green), involved in the
assessment process (yellow), preparing
for assessment (gray), or it may have
failed to maintain its certification (red).
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Going forward, the men and women
of BIW, our visitors and Navy customers
will enjoy the best view in shipbuilding
from the Shipway Conference Center.
L to r: Jon Fitzgerald (son of former
BIW President, Buzz Fitzgerald) and
Dugan Shipway.
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Health & Benefits
Have You Seen Your Doctor Lately?
reventive care is something you do
for yourself and for the people who
love you. Invest some time in learning about any conditions you may have, so
you can understand and manage them more
effectively. Even if you feel fine, preventive
care is important. Don’t wait until something is obviously wrong before visiting
your doctor.
Some health problems, such as heart disease and cancer, can often be caught early
and treated successfully. Others, like diabetes and high blood pressure, need regular
monitoring and treatment. That’s why it’s
important to have regular medical checkups. Work together with your Primary Care
Physician (PCP) and get the screenings and
preventive care information you need.
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Once you understand your risk factors and
know what to watch out for, you can take
action to ensure your health is the best it
can be.
If you are not sure if you or your spouse
are overdue for preventive care services,
watch your home mail. CIGNA is sending
letters to BIW employees and spouses with
PCP Select or POA coverage who may have
missed recommended preventive care services. If you receive a letter, talk to your PCP
about the recommended preventive care
services and what you can do to stay
healthy.
If you haven’t seen your PCP recently or
are not sure if you are due for a preventive
care visit, call today for an appointment.
One Person’s Tobacco-Free Story
reg Moore (D07), right, smoked for
years, about 40 of them. He tried to
quit on four separate occasions but
his last attempt in 2008 was the big one—
he now considers himself a non-smoker.
Greg said, “I believe now that those
earlier attempts didn’t work because I wasn’t
ready to quit, I didn’t yet want to badly
enough. This last time, though, I was and I
got quite a bit of help through BIW. I had
previously used the nicotine patch, but
this time Dr. Mazorra prescribed a similar
medication in pill form. I found that it
worked better for me. I also took one of the
smoking cessation courses offered by the
Center for Tobacco Independence at BIW
and enjoyed the support of others trying to
do the same thing. I found out that we all
had pretty much the same story of smoking
for a long time, quitting repeatedly and very
much wanting to give it up for good.”
Greg continued, “I also was startled to
come face to face with the amount of
money I was spending to smoke. One pack
a day plus the extra insurance cost for being
a smoker meant $2,500 that I didn’t have in
my pocket.”
“So I stopped smoking again and right
away, things went pretty well. My wife
never smoked so of course she was happy
about this. People at work that I used to
hang around with to smoke were a little
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BHWRemindsYou
EXTENDED CUSTOMER
SERVICE HOURS
CIGNA has recently extended their
customer services hours to include
Saturdays and holidays. They remain
closed on Sundays. Effective immediately, you can reach CIGNA customer
service as follows:
• Saturdays, 7:00 am–6:00 pm
• Holidays, 7:00 am–9:00 pm
The phone number for CIGNA’s
customer service line for BIW is
1-888-551-4072.
WELLNESS REIMBURSEMENT
BIW’s Wellness Reimbursement
Program provides reimbursement for
two categories of wellness items:
• Physical fitness services
• Medical/preventive services
uneasy about it and hinted that it wouldn’t
last long. However, I told them that this
was something that I needed to do and that
I’d like their support by not razzing me
about it. Know what? They immediately
became very supportive and wished me
luck, not just then but over time as I continued to get over smoking.”
Greg has taken up biking and pedals to
work most days to help his recovery from a
total knee replacement, something he can’t
imagine doing if he still smoked. As for
that extra $40 every week, Greg said, “My
wife and I are saving for a cruise to Alaska.
By this time next year, we will be on that
trip and it will have been completely paid
for by what I did not spend on cigarettes.”
For a list of reimbursement eligible
services, download the Wellness
Program Reimbursement Form from the
Building Healthy Ways website (located
under “Programs”) on the intranet or
log on to www.gdbiw.com/bhw (ID:
bhw; password: healthy).
Forms are also available from the
Benefits Help Desk.
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BIW NEWS April 2009 5
Keeping Kids Safe
ike O’Neal (D10), right, is
a Structural Supervisor at
Hardings who also works part
time on weekends as a Cumberland
County Sheriff ’s Patrol Deputy.
Through his background in law
enforcement and dealing with cases
involving missing children, he has
developed a personal mission to provide tools and education to help keep
Maine’s kids safe in today’s diverse
environments.
FBI national statistics state that over
200 children are reported missing each
day in the United States and many
more are abused daily. That is why
Mike feels passionately about child
safety and established a non profit
(501)3(c) agency called Keeping
Kids Safe.
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This organization offers a variety of
resources for parents, schools and child
caregivers to help keep children safe both in
their communities and when using the
internet. In addition, there are educational
presentations available on topics such as
internet safety and the do’s and don’ts of
who to talk to and who to avoid. Mike
strives to create greater safety awareness and
to teach and train in an environment where
children can learn valuable safety information while having fun.
Keeping Kids Safe teaches Kid Escape,
which is a non-violent technique called
Grip, Dip and Spin, as well as Date Escape
for teenage girls and women. The agency
also provides a state-of-the-art child
identification kit and Smart I.D. products.
Mike is spreading the word about
Keeping Kids Safe through public events
and appearances, including a safety event
sponsored by Prime Auto dealerships on
May 16, 2009 at all of their four locations.
For more information about this or any
related topics visit www.keepingkidssafe.us.
Performance Incentive
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MARCH 15, 2009
150.0%
Cost Performance Index
hree data points per hull are shown
in the Performance Incentive chart:
Cumulative Performance to Date
(solid column); Future Performance
Required to Achieve Level 1 Goal (blue bar);
and Future Performance Required to
Achieve Level 2 Goal (black bar).
Performance Required values change month
to month to reflect performance during the
period.
Performance incentives are paid to all
eligible employees at sailaway. These
planned dates are shown to the right.
Payout amounts for all hulls can be found
in BIW Bulletin 09-07A, available on the
BIW Intranet. Contact your supervisor for
more information.
*
125.0%
100.0%
75.0%
50.0%
SAILAWAY
—
Wayne E. Meyer
Hull 503
Aug ’09
Cumulative Performance
Jason Dunham
Hull 504
May ’10
—
Lev 1 Future Perf Req’d
*Performance Required value exceeds the scale of the chart.
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Spruance
Hull 505
Dec ’10
—
Michael Murphy
Hull 506
Feb ’11
Lev 2 Future Perf Req’d
March 2009
Retirees
Dept.
Name
Dept.
Name
Kingsley G. Barnes
31 Years, 9 Months
Machinist III
19-00
William A. Bowen, Jr.
27 Years, 9 Months
Electrician III
32-00
James H. Parenteau
35 Years, 7 Months
Yard Rigger III
07-00
Charles J. McKenney
43 Years, 4 Months
Machinist III
19-00
Leroy H. Merry, Jr.
34 Years, 5 Months
Electrician III
43-00
Keith R. Arsenault
35 Years, 3 Months
Welder III
09-00
Colin A. Hall
29 Years, 5 Months
Machinist III
19-00
John H. O’Connell
27 Years, 2 Months
Electrician III
43-00
Louis J. Caron
36 Years, 6 Months
Welder III
09-00
James R. Hughes
21 Years
Outside Machinist III
19-00
Franklin A. Pinkham
29 Years, 11 Months
Electrician III
43-00
David E. Hudson
44 Years, 11 Months
Welder III
10-00
Marcel R. Boisvert
30 Years, 8 Months
Leadperson II
19-00
Walter L. Steinman, Jr.
26 Years, 10 Months
Electrician III
43-00
Roger W. Parks
35 Years, 7 Months
Welder III
10-00
Donald P. Freeman
39 Years, 4 Months
Leadperson III
19-00
John P. Thibeault
21 Years, 4 Months
Electrician III
43-00
Patrick V. Rodrigue
29 Years, 11 Months
Welder III
11-00
John A. Mathieu
20 Years, 4 Months
Pipecoverer III
20-00
Marian T. Asselin *
26 Years, 1 Month
Maintenance Custodian III
50-00
Gary W. Durgin
30 Years, 5 Months
Shipfitter III
15-00
James A. Blake
19 Years, 11 Months
Pipefitter III
25-00
Brian C. Kendrick
30 Years, 7 Months
Carpenter III
50-00
Emmons A. Martin, Jr.
36 Years, 9 Months
Shipfitter III
15-00
Michael L. Donovan
34 Years, 8 Months
Pipefitter III
25-00
Roger E. Larrivee, Jr.
26 Years, 4 Months
Carpenter III
50-00
Douglas A. Scammon
43 Years, 2 Months
Shipfitter III
15-00
Maynard L. Jackson
40 Years, 10 Months
Pipefitter III
27-00
Richard D. Gilliam
40 Years
Preservation Tech III
66-00
Monique P. Howard
21 Years
Insulator III
15-00
Michael E. Trainor
21 Years, 3 Months
Pipefitter III
27-00
Carolyn M. Owen
30 Years, 6 Months
Preservation Tech III
68-00
Eugene O. Bubar
44 Years, 8 Months
Ship Rigger III
17-00
Arthur W. Cole, Jr.
19 Years, 8 Months
Tinsmith III
27-00
George E. Tondreau III
21 Years, 4 Months
Preservation Tech III
81-00
Philip R. Hart
41 Years, 11 Months
Material Clerk III
17-00
James A. Merrill
20 Years, 9 Months
Tinsmith III
27-00
Larry E. Vannah
19 Years, 4 Months
Preservation Tech III
81-00
Gary L. Smith
27 Years, 11 Months
Material Clerk III
19-00
Donat P. Beaudoin
35 Years
Electrician III
28-00
Raymond J. Temple
39 Years, 6 Months
Sandblaster III
87-00
Kevin A. Rice
30 Years, 6 Months
Designer, 1st Class
Dept.
Name
07-00
* Retired December 2008
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BIW NEWS April 2009 7
From the Fleet
USS Bainbridge Center Stage
he Bath-built destroyer USS
Bainbridge (DDG 96) which
departed BIW in 2005 played a
large role on the world stage in April
when it served as one of the platforms
from which operations were conducted
to monitor and successfully rescue the
captain of the merchant cargo ship
Maersk-Alabama from pirates off the
coast of Somalia. Also widely reported
by the U.S. Navy and others was the use
of the ScanEagle, an unmanned aerial
vehicle (UAV) which launched from
the flight deck of USS Bainbridge and
photographed the surrounding waters,
including the lifeboat where Captain
Phillips was held by pirates for 5 days.
ScanEagle was built by a Boeing
company and added to USS Bainbridge
post delivery as a ship change designed
and planned by the BIW DDG 51
Planning Yard. An experienced
Navy/Industry team of vendors, PSA
planners and the ship’s crew worked
together to install, test and make
ScanEagle operational. The foresight of
the Navy in making this change was
proven through the valuable surveillance information which was available
to the operation.
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USS Bainbridge towing the Maersk-Alabama lifeboat after its captain was rescued by the U.S. Navy.
U.S. Navy photo.
BIW workers past and present can be
proud of not only Hull 477, built in Bath
and named for Commandant William
Bainbridge, a nineteenth century piratechasing ship captain, but also of the role
which the DDG 51 Planning Yard plays
in outfitting our Navy’s ships with the
advanced technology necessary to respond
to unusual situations whenever and wherever they occur around the world.
Image of USS Bainbridge taken by ScanEagle.
U.S. Navy photo.
USS Stockdale (DDG 106) Commissioning
n Saturday, April 18, 2009,
USS Stockdale (DDG 106) was
commissioned in its homeport
of San Diego, California. The ship’s
sponsor, Mrs. Sybil Stockdale, and other
members of the Stockdale family were
present. The ship is named for Vice
Admiral James Stockdale, a naval
aviator and hero of the Vietnam war
and recipient of the Medal of Honor.
DDG 106 was christened at BIW
on May 10, 2008 and departed Bath
in February 2009.
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Right: USS Stockdale at commissioning
ceremonies on April 18, 2009. Photo by
Ed Clark. Inset: Mrs. Sybil Stockdale, Ship
Sponsor. Photo by K.C. Alfred/San Diego
Union-Tribune/ZUMA Press.
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Wardogs Reunion
n late March of this year, past and present Wardogs, as they call themselves, of
the Bath-built cruiser USS Philippine
Sea (CG-58) convened in the ship’s homeport of Mayport, Florida for a 20th reunion
almost to the day of their ship’s commissioning in Portland, Maine.
If ever there was a foreboding day, it was
that Saturday in March 1989 which the
ship’s first CO, CDR Andrew Combe
referred to as “that freezing day in Maine.”
The ceremony began in 25 degree temperatures and falling rain and the ship’s crew
stripped every bunk of blankets and distributed them through the audience. As the
weather deteriorated and threatened worse,
the principal speaker, Senator Bill Cohen,
discarded his speech and stepped to the
platform only long enough to wish the ship
and her crew well.
With freezing rain falling horizontally,
then Master Chief John Hagan, today our
Human Systems Integration Lead, was that
day madly ripping carpet squares and taping them to the exterior ladder treads in an
attempt to prevent injury when the ship’s
sailors were ordered aboard. When the
command was issued to man the ship, the
crew ran to their stations only to see their
guests fleeing the area with equal speed
and purpose.
Apparently the foul weather just coaxed
the Wardogs out to play because there were
a number of testimonials at the reunion to
the spirit of the ship and the diligence of its
outstanding first crew. CG 58 was ordered
to the Persian Gulf at the beginning of
Desert Storm and launched the first
Tomahawk missiles of the war in March
1991. Subsequent crew members testified
that they were inspired by these first
Wardogs and their own careers were influenced by the legacy of pride and responsibility for their ship that was passed to them.
John Hagan said, “Everyone commented
on the remarkable condition of the ship.
Not only was it rock solid as some of us
know only Bath builds them, but it was
clear that the sailors of Philippine Sea have
taken great care throughout its years of
service. It is in beautiful shape.”
Dick Boisvert and Jeff G. Davis (both
D7810) in BIW’s Mayport office supported
the reunion effort which hosted about 160
former crew members and family members.
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USS Philippine Sea in full ship dress for the reunion.
Former USS Philippine Sea plankowners John
Hagan and CAPT Steve Shinego during USS
Gridley’s (DDG 101) PSA.
In addition to John Hagan, who later
served as the eighth Master Chief of the
Navy under three CNO’s, the first crew
included others who have interacted with
BIW during recent years. Tom Bush,
RDML, USN ret. was CG 58’s first Executive Officer. Ensign Steve Shinego became
CDR Shinego, the commissioning captain
of USS Gridley (DDG 101). Andy Combe,
CAPT, USN ret. maintained a long friendship with then-BIW president, Buzz
Fitzgerald. Joe Byrnes, now manager
of the Bath Holiday Inn and owner of
Byrnes Irish Pub was the senior enlisted
engineer and Dick Sobocinski, now at
Colonna’s Shipyard in Norfolk, was the
BIW PSA superintendent.
Recalling the precom crew’s
days at BIW, John said that there
seemed to be very good ship-toshipyard relationships at the
higher levels, but the precom crew was
never sure how they were getting along
with the BIW mechanics putting their
ship together. “Once we moved aboard,
however, everything changed,” said
John. “That year was famously cold,
there was a stretch of about 10 days of
below zero temperatures and the workers just kept going. We were very favorably impressed with the people who
could work outside in those conditions.”
John also said, “When we departed
BIW, we started finding things that the
workers had left for us, not out in the
open but placed where you’d find them
once you started to operate the ship,
including congratulatory notes like,
She’s yours now, take care of this ship.”
He continued, “Best of all, though, and
what finally convinced us that we had
made a real connection with BIW, was
the dozens of dog biscuits taped inside
chests, in drawers, behind doors and
underneath work stations in just about
every compartment onboard the ship,
a parting gift from the people of BIW
to the Wardogs.”
One of the many dog biscuits which the
CG 58 Precom Crew found after departing BIW.
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March 2009
Service Anniversaries
Dept. Name
Dept. Name
40 Years
10 Presby Jr, Alvin Lorenzo
Dept. Name
86 Crosby, Stephen John
86 Moore, Ronald Forrest
91 MacDonald, Thomas Edward
86 Gagne, Donald Roger
86 Tomer, Arthur William
87 Paradis, Ronald Roland
87 Hawkes, Marjorie Christina
94 Stedman, Dixie Anne
87 Johnston, Sharon Elaine
19 Cleaveland Jr, George Henry
27 Skelton, Leonard Oscar
30 Years
93 Taylor, George Austin
07 Fairhurst, Thomas Roy
08 Marco, Christopher Michael
35 Years
Dept. Name
91 Duquette, Michael Raymond
20 Years
15 Years
05 Gross, Stephen Edward
09 Laberge, Michael Lucien
09 Demers, Ronald Joseph
06 Allen, Mark Andre
10 Darling, Danny John
10 Buckowsky, Larry Dennis
43 Faucher, David Michael
06 St Hilaire, Ronald Lucien
11 Delano, Jeffrey Dale
10 Grant, Stephen Scott
50 McIntosh, Blinn Burton
07 Watts, Robert Burton
17 Doak, Warren Frederick
10 Hayes II, Nelson Edward
87 Johnson, William Russell
10 Smith, Torrie Gene
17 Raymond, Dean John
15 Bujold, Donald Leo
15 Martin, Richard Paul
19 Caron, Ralph Joseph
15 Cooper III, Fred George
19 Fernald, Carroll Lee
19 Coro, Darrell Richard
15 Crosman, Jeffrey Alan
06 Libby, Wayne Preston
24 Lemont Jr, Paul McLellan
19 Knight, James Bell
15 Darling, David Charles
10 Saxby, Chris David
25 Heath Jr, Lynde Allison
19 Newbert, Cecil Dwight
15 Harvey Jr, Richard Charles
20 Migliore, Joseph Philip
27 Cray, Raymond Paul
20 Hall, Dana Roy
15 Malesiewski, Daniel Francis
26 Panek, John Anthony
27 Jalbert, Normand Lionel
20 Sirois, Richard Dennis
15 Mullen, Bruce Robert
26 Talbot, David Charles
27 Springer, Charles Leslie
25 Landry, Guy Raymond
19 Belanger, Denis Roger
28 Shafer, David Adair
43 Lamarre, Maurice Norman
27 Black, Keith Allen
19 Brady, David Lee
40 Bradley, Deborah M
46 Rau, Daniel Patrick
27 Brannigan, Craig Thomas
19 Jordan, Mark Todd
40 Selian, Peter John
81 Cobb Jr, James Maurice
40 Eaton, Glen Timothy
19 Rogers Jr, Robert Henry
49 Barron, Lee Ann S
81 Fairfield, Eugene David
52 Vaillancourt, Bert Michael
20 Martel, Jean Claude
50 Ayub, Rashid Tiya
81 Lamontagne, Joseph Paul
68 Zubiate, Michael Joseph
27 Demers, Marc Andrew
86 Williams, Ronald Wayne
81 Pinkham, Gary Harlan
80 Otis, Randy Roy
27 Douin, Rodney Alan
86 Snell, Dean Earl
81 Boily, Rene Michel
45 Crane, Sarah Bourget
86 Westleigh, Paul Roger
81 Coolong Jr, William George
50 Wilson, Donald Lee
87 Bean, Bruce David
81 Gilmour, Kerry Eldon
52 Nadeau, Kathleen Grace
87 Fuller, Andrew Alan
81 Leeman, Mark Wayne
66 Patrie, Tamra Lee
87 Kennedy, Edward Ray
86 Campbell, Michael Harry
86 Ceklarz, Franck Bernard
10 Years
5 Years
87 Whittemore, Frank Allen
Uniformly Professional Security Force
oming to a BIW gate and clockhouse near you may be some familiar
faces wearing different uniforms.
The new, dark gray, military-styled uniforms were suggested by members of the
Independent Guards Association (IGA) and
authorized by Security Chief Dan Cote
(D26) through a joint effort to update the
look of the Security Department.
The uniform change will show up as
complete uniform sets are received over the
next few weeks. The blue class uniforms
may still be worn at major functions and
ceremonies as the situation dictates. Each
uniform has a warm weather, short-sleeve
option but the new, gray uniforms were
selected primarily for overall comfort, while
offering a modern, functional appearance.
Bottom line—while Security has updated
its look, they will continue to provide the
same courteous and professional service.
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L to r: Cpl John Alexander, Sgt Charles Brawn, Dan Cote, Cpl David Rodrigue and Cpl Matt Duhaine.
Safety First
ave Camic (D10) and his crew of
about 18 shipfitters and machinery
operators at Hardings have racked
up an admirable safety record—no recordable or lost time injuries in over three years
and counting. In other words, the last incident took place in early March 2006, about
750 production days ago. Dave estimates
that they have worked 6 and sometimes 7
days a week during a large part of this time
so a conservative estimate would allow us
to say that the Hardings Blast and Shape
Shop, located in the Black Warehouse, has
worked a thousand days without injuries.
When asked how they achieved this,
Dave thought about it for a moment and
said, “I guess it’s just a safety-first approach
and everyone is onboard, everyone buys
into the need for safety equipment and paying attention to procedures. Plus we are
mostly of an age where we are instinctively
risk-adverse, meaning we understand what
is at risk to our families and our plans if we
are injured on the job. It doesn’t matter
where the fault might lie, it’s the person
who gets hurt that bears the consequences
of an accident.”
Dave continued, “We try to make sure
that we are in a position to avoid injuries,
and I believe that we are looking out for
D
L to r: Romeo Coulombe and Fred Bernier (both D50), Don Knight (D07), Dave Camic (D10), Pat
Linck (D50) and Richard Nicholas (D11). Missing from photo: David Grover, Eldon Pinkham and
Keith Sawyer (all D50); Steve Easler and Brian Labrecque (both D17); and Rick Gamage, Steve
Hinson, Rick Legare, Dave Ross and Al Thibodeau (all D07).
each other. We do the same things that most
crews do, a Wednesday Safety Talk and every
morning, we talk safety at crew muster. I’d
say that so far, we have paid attention and it
has paid off.”
This crew does not do light manufacturing work by any means. They cut all shaped
parts for the entire shipyard, so if it’s an
angle, T, or flat piece, the Shape group cuts it
and the Blast crew primes it before it is
shipped into Bath. They handle about 2,500
parts and 50 tons of steel in an average week.
Dave said, “There is an automotive supply
shop that I go into quite often that has a sign
that says something like ‘20 days worked
without an accident.’ It gives me some
perspective, because I realize that safety
is not something that you can guarantee
your work force, it’s something that only
happens when everyone is an active
player.”
If something happens and an accident or injury pops up in the future, will
it derail their commitment? Dave said,
“No, it won’t diminish our focus. We
would analyze the incident, obviously,
but I’m sure we would just get back in
the groove because we know we can
sustain it over the long run.”
Welcome
The following employees joined BIW during March, 2009. Please welcome them.
Name
Dept.
Name
Dept.
Name
Dept.
Anderson, Thomas Elliot *
Beliveau, Robert Arthur *
Benner, Jolene Madelyn *
Bernier, Timothy Scott *
Bertrand, Harold Cutting *
Buzzell, Sue Ann *
Campbell Jr, Talbot Wilson *
Charest, Philippe Leo *
Colby, Jed Eben *
Dang, King Chi *
Diamond, Michael James *
Feliciano, George Paul *
4300
4300
2700
2700
1000
2700
2700
1100
4300
4300
1000
1000
Hood, Stephen David *
Johnson, Lee Allen *
Johnson, Timothy Sean *
Kenney, Arthur Eugene *
Lair, Michael Shawn *
Lewis, Robert Francis *
Lippert, Timothy Andrew *
Maxcy, Alwilda Marguerite *
McIlhinney, John Scott *
Mitchell, Mark Stanley *
Monsen, Arthur Maurice *
Moody, Daniel Douglas *
4300
4300
4300
4300
4300
4300
1700
2700
0900
2000
1700
2000
Nelson, Carey-Paul H *
Pooley, Aaron John *
Rittall, Kary Latham *
Rousselle, John Robert
Roy, Celeste Joan *
Skelton, Amy Lynn
Stewart, Garrett Allen *
Swearingen, Jacob *
Tainter, Michael James *
Trott, Timothy Alan *
Welch, Ryan Alton *
Wright, Eric *
4300
4300
4300
1000
8100
0126
5000
4300
1000
1000
4300
2700
* Returning Employee
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Wolverines Advance
here was little pomp and ceremony
when Jeff Geiger took over the
reigns as President of Bath Iron
Works on April 1, 2009. However, there
was a flag raising in his honor orchestrated
by fellow University of Michigan alumni
working undercover at BIW.
While the specific individuals are reluctant to acknowledge their smarmy behavior, the names of BIW employees with
UMichigan credentials are presented here
in the grammar school theory that if one
is guilty, all are guilty.
If any alumni were inadvertently shielded and not named here, we apologize.
T
University of Michigan Alums
Name
Dave Avery
Chris Barbor
Hans Brandes
Charles Cary
James Crabtree
Peter Ebert
Rick Hartzell
Bill Hubble
Dave Hossenlopp
Mark Kidd
Tip Koehler
Mark Lasher
Jim Sawyer
Mark Spencer
Eric Suehrstedt
Dave Wetherbee
Dept.
40
28
82
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
06
97
05
40
84
71