DEC - Bath Iron Works

NEWS
BIW
December
2012
Toys for Tots
Annual Collection at BIW
INSIDE
From the Helm — 2
United Way — 3
Performance — 3
October Retirees — 4
Wellness and Benefits — 5
November Retirees — 5
Mitchell Institute — 6
Wood Carvers & Vets — 7
EBMF Givers — 8
Twelve Months — 9
From the Fleet — 10
October New Hires — 10
October Service Anniversaries — 11
Leadership Development Program — 11
Supervisor Development Program — 12
In Remembrance — 12
Performance Incentive — 12
Twenty Minutes — 13
Apprenticeship Class — 14
Contract Award — 15
November Service Anniversaries — 15
November New Hires — 15
5 Star Performance — 16
From the Helm
Jeff Geiger, President, Bath Iron Works
s I was preparing this final message for 2012, I took a look
at what I wrote a year ago. Not surprisingly, some of last
year’s thoughts are just as applicable today as they were in
December 2011.
Last year I wrote we could count on three certainties in 2012:
• We’ve got a lot of very challenging shipbuilding work ahead
of us. We’ll do it together.
• The uncertainty in our business environment will remain. We’ll
need to stay focused.
• We must continue to improve performance and reduce costs.
That’s the key to our future.
We faced the above items this past year and, from an overall
perspective, did well despite a very difficult business environment. We will have these same challenges in the coming year.
We’ll enter 2013 with a solid workload and in a good position
to address them again. We must continue to intensify our performance improvement efforts, reduce costs and manage
uncertainty by staying focused. It’s been a good year and we
had a number of significant accomplishments, a few of which
are highlighted below. We can do great things together, but
we must not drop our guard.
Through the year, Zumwalt came together on shipway #1
giving us a good look at this futuristic ship; and as I write this,
we are making final preparations to bring the deckhouse onto
the LLTF for erection later this month. Senior naval officers,
politicians from Maine and other states along with many other
visitors came to see DDG 1000 progress, and all left greatly
impressed with what BIW shipbuilders can accomplish as a
team. Today, all three Zumwalt-class ships are under construction.
Michael Murphy, our finest, most complete DDG 51 ship built
to date, breezed through sea trials, was delivered and then was
commissioned in New York City on a beautiful October day.
Now in her home port of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, reports are that
she is operating just as a Bath Built ship is expected to perform. We started fabrication for Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) in
November, and we have warships of two different classes in
production – something we haven’t seen at BIW in two
decades. We’re also looking forward to the Navy announcing
the results of the current competition for up to 10 additional
DDG 51s. We expect that will occur sometime in the first half
of next year.
A
Mark Aucoin (D81)
This year, our life cycle support responsibilities stretched
across 84 of the Navy’s FFG 7 and DDG 51 classes of surface
combatants along with USS Independence (LCS 2). Whether
orchestrating scheduled availabilities such as the LCS 2 PSA,
working on DDG 51 Modernization or quickly responding to
emergent engineering, design and planning needs for USS
Porter (DDG 78), our Life Cycle Support Team continued to set
the standard for fleet support.
I also highlighted safety performance in this space last year.
For the second consecutive year, we have not made satisfactory progress in reducing injuries. We are a safer shipyard today
than we were. But we are not safe enough, and the fact that
our coworkers continue to get hurt is not acceptable to me,
and it should be unacceptable to you. Safety must become
fully ingrained into our Bath Built is Best Built culture.
It has been a successful and rewarding year for BIW, and we
have much to look forward to in the New Year. I’m proud to
work with you as we continue to apply our skills and experience to accomplish great things for our Navy. Together we
cannot be equaled.
Finally, in the spirit of the holiday season, this issue of BIW
News highlights just some of the contributions BIW personnel
have made to our communities and beyond. As proud as I am
of the ships we build, I am equally proud of what the BIW family does outside our gates. Thank you for all that you do.
I wish you, your families, friends and loved ones a happy
and safe holiday season.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
On the cover: Marines from Company A, 1st Battalion 25th Marine Regiment at Hardings during the December 7 annual Toys for Tots event.
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United Way Over the Top
Performance
Safety
November 2012
RECORDABLE INJURY RATE
Cumulative Through November 2012
25
21.9
20
15.9
15
10
5
0
BIW campaign volunteers at a United Way of Mid Coast Maine breakfast update meeting with Campaign Chairman, Mike Field (third from left), include, l to r: Loyd Hankla, Dave Harmon, Steve Cornish, Lori
Francisco, Sharon Dohner, Glen Hilt, Rusty Fenn, Patty Marcotte, and Dan Loudermilk. The poster in the
middle references the overall Mid Coast campaign and progress at that point in time. Missing from the
photo: Andy Beaudoin, Sorale Black, Pauline Cornish, Susan Craige, Pam Cummings, Dick Doyle, Paul
McLaughlin, Mike Ross and Judy Rumery.
he 2012 BIW Employee’s United Way
campaign recently concluded,
exceeding the $625,000 goal and raising
over $746,000 to help our neighbors in
midcoast Maine as well as throughout
the state. With the overall rate of participation stable, the number of sustained
givers (those who donate a percentage of
earnings and allow their donation to
rollover each year) actually increased.
The campaign was led by LS6 cochair Steve Cornish (D11) and salary
co-chair Mike Ross (D49), with Patty
Marcotte (D62) serving as the Loaned
Executive. Matt Boyle (D40) was
tapped for his lean engineering experience to analyze the data collection and
reporting process, resulting in a new
system which streamlines data input
and storage. The new approach accurately captures donation data and transfers it to United Way in an efficient,
secure fashion. Employees wishing to
make changes during the year can contact United Way (Donor Relations)
directly. Personal information is protected, reporting accuracy is greater,
and both BIW and United Way are
pleased with the results.
This year’s campaign was organized
with an eye to both efficiency and flexibility. “For example,” said Steve,
“Employees had the option of going to
T
a traditional United Way meeting where
the focus was on larger meetings,
strategically scheduled, or attending a
meeting online, using the Learning
Management System (LMS). Both
approaches were successful. The
Preoutfit 2 meeting held in Bay 2 of the
Ultra Hall drew the largest attendance
to date and generated a good response.
Over in North Stores, participation was
significantly up, with many signing on
via LMS.”
These changes bring better databased knowledge which will allow
future campaigns to identify areas
which need attention. Mike said,“This
campaign was very successful and we
feel that the process is now easier for
those involved to manage. BIW
employees have been major donors to
the United Way campaign for over 50
years. We want to support that relationship and ensure that the generosity of
our employees directly supports those
in our communities who need a helping
hand.”
Pat Conley (D46), agreed, saying,
“Once again this year the generosity of
BIW employees is truly amazing. What
we do when answering the call for
those less fortunate is a testimony to
the caring and quality to our workforce.”
Improvement
Target
Actual
LOST-TIME INJURY RATE
Cumulative Through November 2012
10
8
6
5.3
4.6
4
2
0
Improvement
Target
Actual
Environmental
Cumulative Through November 2012
Hazardous Waste
Energy
Total Disposed Waste
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:
Equal to or better than YTD goal
Above YTD goal; improved
from prior year
Above YTD goal; not improved
from prior year
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Retirees
NEWS
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October 2012
Dept.
Name
Dept.
Name
07-00
Ronald L. Guenette
33 Years, 1 Month
Machinist III
29-00
Rodney L. Grady
37 Years, 7 Months
Heavy Equipment Operator III
07-00
Alan G. Mitchell
33 Years, 10 Months
Machinist III
29-00
Ray A. MacDonald
44 Years, 6 Months
Heavy Equipment Operator III
07-00
Robert B. Watts
38 Years, 7 Months
Machinist III
32-00
Michael A. Shaffer
38 Years, 1 Month
Yard Rigger III
08-00
Jack H. White
29 Years
Section Manager
43-00
Robert D. Hogate
14 Years, 4 Months
Welder III
17-00
William J. Clark
24 Years, 5 Months
Tinsmith III
43-00
Paul M. Ouellette
24 Years, 2 Months
Welder III
17-00
Michael J. Kanaris
33 Years, 9 Months
Tinsmith III
43-00
Timothy D. Plummer
31 Years, 4 Months
Welder III
17-00
Roger D. Marcotte
33 Years, 1 Month
Tinsmith III
43-00
Wayne D. Twitchell
40 Years, 5 Months
Welder III
17-00
William H. Rhoades
35 Years, 3 Months
Tinsmith III
43-00
Brian T. Whiter
11 Years, 5 Months
Welder III
19-00
Herbert L. Eastman
31 Years, 3 Months
Electrician III
45-00
Paul A. Brillant
46 Years, 2 Months
Administrative Technician
19-00
Gary W. Lothridge
33 Years, 6 Months
Electrician III
50-00
Francis J. Ball Jr
25 Years, 7 Months
Shipfitter III
19-00
Lewis M. Watson III
31 Years, 7 Months
Electrician III
50-00
Robert F. Bresnahan
43 Years, 3 Months
Shipfitter III
20-00
Fernand D. Gosselin Sr
36 Years, 1 Month
Maintenance Mechanic III
66-00
John W. Quimby
32 Years, 1 Month
Insulator III
20-00
George E. Knight
40 Years, 9 Months
Maintenance Pipefitter III
81-00
Roger O. Gaudreau
39 Years, 2 Months
Material Clerk III
20-00
Jeffrey C. Newman
38 Years, 5 Months
Maintenance Electrician III
81-00
Donna L. Merrill
31 Years, 8 Months
Material Clerk III
27-00
Normand F. Cloutier
39 Years, 7 Months
Preservation Tech III
81-00
Carolyn A. Phillips
35 Years, 10 Months
Material Clerk III
27-00
Dexter D. Howard Sr
30 Years, 5 Months
Preservation Tech III
81-00
Glenn A. Willette
33 years, 2 Months
Material Clerk III
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Wellness and Benefits
Feeling Good
These individuals began their journey to better health and well being by participating in
a health screening and continued on their path by working with their onsite health
coach. This benefit is available to all BIW employees. You are invited to take the first step
and get screened. For more information, talk to Anthony Anderson at ext. 2915.
Don Goggin
(D19) “My health
coach helped me
with my eating
habits. So far I
have lost 20
pounds and I am
eating so much
healthier. I can tie my shoes better now
because my stomach is gone. I got rid of
candy, soda and cookies!”
Clayton Day (D86)
“My health coach
introduced me to
an app for my
smart phone that
has helped me
track what I eat.
And she gives me a
lot of positive feedback. I feel 100%
better and I have lost 55 pounds.”
Roland Simard
(D86) “As a result of
becoming more
health conscious, I
found out that I had
prostate cancer and
have successfully
come through surgery and just received my pathology
reports confirming that there was no
spread beyond the affected tissue.
Had I not made a choice to start to do
more for my health, I may not have discovered the cancer before it spread and
would not have had the positive outcome. I would recommend to anyone
that early detection is key to positive outcomes and healthy lifestyles are key to
prevention. If you have even the slightest
of concerns, then follow your instincts. I
have also lost more than 40 pounds in
ten months from eating healthier.”
Steve Williams (D87)
“Getting screened and talking to the
health coach to make small changes I
could sustain, like not having a regular
soda in over eight
months, combined
with walking during lunch and at
home most days
after work and on
the weekend, has
helped me lose 55
pounds so far. My wife, who has joined
me with the diet changes and walking
at home, has lost 30 pounds. I haven't
weighed this little in 15 years and she
weighs less than when she got pregnant with our first child.”
Bob Dionne (D89)
“My quality of life
was not good. I got
the results from the
health screening
and that helped me
to understand
where I was from a
health perspective. My blood pressure
has improved and my doctor has lowered
my medication. And I have lost 67
pounds. If you want to make a change in
your life, it is not hard.”
Nick Racioppi
(D40) “My health
coach helped me
establish goals and
get motivated. I
have lost 17
pounds and kept it
off. This is a great
perk for BIW employees.”
Retirees
November 2012
Dept.
Name
19-00
Bernard W. Bucci
32 Years, 7 Months
Electrician III
20-00
Timothy R. Perry *
34 Years, 2 Months
Maintenance Mechanic III
26-01
Russell E. Thibodeau
14 Years, 4 Months
Shift Sergeant
27-00
Sandra J. Trebilcock
11 Years, 7 Months
Preservation Tech III
43-00
Foster B. Meserve Sr.
45 Years, 3 Months
Welder III
50-00
Stephen F. Brzezowski
23 Years, 11 Months
Shipfitter III
50-00
Blaine L. Clark
27 Years, 3 Months
Shipfitter III
81-00
Alan W. Watts
38 Years, 10 Months
Material Clerk III
86-00
Peter W. Greenleaf
37 Years, 1 Month
Section Manager
87-00
Ronald R. Paradis
33 Years, 8 Months
Senior Supervisor
* Retroactive to October 2012
David Towle (D20)
“I knew I was overweight but did not
realize how bad
until the screenings. It was a real
eye-opener. The
health coaching
has been a great support. I have lost 27
pounds and I look forward to meeting
with my coach.”
DECEMBER 2 0 1 2 / 5
Scholars Among Us
Heather Gray (D01), a member of the
Finance Division and a former Mitchell
Institute Scholar, provided this summary
of the Mitchell Institute scholarship program and its availability to graduating
high school seniors.
he Mitchell Institute is a non-profit
organization founded by U.S.
Senator George J. Mitchell in the
1990’s to increase the likelihood that
young people from Maine will aspire to
and achieve a college education. The
Mitchell Institute awards scholarships to
one graduating senior from every public
high school in Maine who will be attending a 2- or 4-year post-secondary degree
program. Scholarships of up to $6,000
($1,500 for each year of college) are
based on academic promise, community
service and financial need, with no one
criterion more important than another.
BIW currently has four employees
who are Mitchell Scholar alumni. Brian
Alexander (D40), a Mitchell Scholar in
1999, attended the University of Maine
and joined BIW in 2006. Both Georges
Maalouf and Dustin Ross (both D40)
were named Mitchell Scholars in 2004
and graduated from the University of
Maine in 2008 before joining BIW full
time. Prior to graduating and joining
BIW, Dustin was also a BIW 2007 summer intern. In 2009, I joined this group
of Mitchell Scholar alumni at BIW, having received my scholarship in 2004 and
like the others, graduated from the
University of Maine.
In addition to these four, BIW has
another significant association with the
Mitchell Institute. One of the many
Mitchell scholarships awarded every
year is named for past BIW president
Buzz Fitzgerald, the Buzz Fitzgerald
Pioneer Mitchell Scholarship. First awarded in 2003, this scholarship was established to honor Buzz for his service to
BIW, the community and the Mitchell
Institute as well as his commitment to
education. This yearly honor recognizes
a graduating senior who is a child or
grandchild of a BIW employee and who
embodies the characteristics of leadership and compassion for which Buzz
Fitzgerald was known.
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BIW’s Mitchell Scholars, l to r: Dustin Ross, Georges Maalouf, Heather Gray and Brian Alexander.
Jon Fitzgerald (D01), VP, General
Counsel, commented,“The scholarship in
my father’s name is particularly meaningful as he was the first in his family to
graduate from college.” Buzz’s father,
George Fitzgerald, moved to Bath in
1938 from Aroostook County to begin
work as a shipfitter’s helper at BIW, eventually retiring in 1973 as the Night Superintendent. Jon added,“My father firmly
believed that had his own father not
come to work at BIW, he may never have
had the opportunity to attend college.”
The three most recent recipients of
the Buzz Fitzgerald Pioneer Mitchell
Scholarship are:
• 2012—Meg Totten, daughter of Brad
Totten (D40), is a graduate of Mt.
Ararat High School in Topsham and is
attending the University of New
England.
• 2011—Randi London, daughter of
Cathy London (D81), also graduated
from Mt. Ararat and is enrolled at
Bowdoin College.
• 2010—Mallory Plummer, daughter of
Susan Plummer (D01), graduated
from Morse High School in Bath and
is studying animal science at the
University of Vermont.
Randi London said, "I had no idea the
opportunities that would be available to
me when I decided to apply for the
Mitchell scholarship. It is so much more
than a scholarship. It is a gateway to a
network of people who are willing to help
you with your education, internships, and
even employment in the future. It may be
the single most helpful thing I've encountered since coming to college.”
In addition to a scholarship, the
Mitchell Institute offers its scholars
mentoring opportunities, career coaching, social and professional networking
experiences, leadership development
experiences, community service projects
and more, all designed to enhance the
student’s college experience and help
them succeed, both during college and
after graduation.
For those of you who have eligible
children or grandchildren in high school,
I highly recommend you encourage
them to consider applying for a Mitchell
Institute scholarship. To be eligible, the
applicant must:
• Be a legal resident of Maine graduating
from a Maine public high school.
• Plan to attend a 2- or 4-year degree program at an accredited college beginning in the fall following their high
school graduation.
For more information about
the Mitchell Institute, visit
mitchellinstitute.org or suggest your
student talk to their high school
guidance office.
Wood Carvers and Veterans
T
he Maine Wood Carvers Association
is devoted to the art and craft of
wood carving. They host the annual
Downeast Wood Carving and Wildlife
Art Show in Augusta and this year’s
show on August 18-19 was co-chaired
by Andy W. Rice (D40), Combat
Systems Engineering.
A segment of the group, including
Andy and Herb Blake (D40), DDG 51
Upgrade, support the Eagle Cane
Project, a program started in 2004 in
Oklahoma which provides Eaglehead
canes to post 9/11 Purple Heart
veterans.
The Maine group chooses to honor
all veterans and have made over 200
canes to date, all of which have been
presented in person to the veteran with
a certificate thanking them for their
service. Andy said,“It’s very important
to us that we always make a personal
presentation and thank the veteran. If
the carver or a member of our association is not able to travel for this purpose, we may ask a member of the military to act on our behalf, but it is always
given in person.”
Andy and Herb decided to include
an Eaglecane presentation ceremony at
the August event and started calling
the remaining names on the list of veterans recommended by the Veterans
Administration and others. With the
event just four weeks away, they
stopped when 26 veterans accepted
their invitation to be at the Augusta
Civic Center to accept a cane.
They then turned to their fellow
carvers to create the canes, each personalized with the veteran’s name,
branch of service, the American flag,
their decorations or medals if they
wished, and any other personal information which was supplied. What transpired was the wood carver’s version of
a quilting bee, resulting in 26 canes,
carved with great respect for these
veterans.
Andy noted that BIW donated advertising support and printing services
which helped generate interest ahead
of the event and ensured the large
turnout for the ceremony, including
some BIW people.
A representative of each branch of
the armed services
escorted their group of
veterans to the podium.
LCDR Attapol Sookma,
USNR, (also D40, DDG
1000 Test & Activation),
accompanied the Navy
veterans. Rian Lewis
(D87), Electrical Design
and an Air Force
veteran, sang the
Above: L to r: Andy Rice, Marcia Berkall (Eaglecane Coordinator), First
National Anthem.
First Lady Ann LePage Lady Ann LePage, and Herb Blake. Below: LCDR Sookma presenting one
of the canes.
greeted each veteran.
Asked why the
Eaglecane project is
such a good fit for their
group, Andy replied,“As
woodcarvers, we have a
creed which, among
other things, focuses on
character and reminds
us to be generous and
do things for others.
We believe that it is
worthwhile to take a small amount of
ous drinker for decades. During a
ordinary material and turn it into somefollow-up call, Andy asked the man
thing that may be priceless to someone
how he was doing and he stated he
else.” He shared several stories from the
was not drinking. He said that he
day:
realized that he was not a victim, but
rather was viewed as a hero, so he
• One veteran experienced a death in
decided to change his view on life.
the family that morning but his wife
insisted he attend the event. He said
Andy concluded,“It’s memories like
he was glad he came and appreciated
these that make the carvers continue to
all that was done for him and that he
want to spend the time and effort to
was very proud to have served his
create these canes to honor a veteran.
country.
These men and women have sacrificed
much for us and deserve our gratitude.
• A Korean veteran with mobility issues
You do it expecting nothing in return,
was offered the option of being on
but it’s a great reward knowing you've
stage ahead of the ceremony but
made a difference.”
insisted on marching with the other
veterans. He rested on a couch until
the group was called, then marched
in full stride, climbing the stairs with
no problem.
• During a phone call to remind each
veteran of the date and time, a
Vietnam Purple Heart veteran stated
that he had been so moved by the
thought of receiving the cane from
people who didn’t know him that he
hadn't had a drink for the last two
weeks although he had been a seri-
Some of the Eaglehead canes carved by
members of Maine Wood Carvers Association.
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EBMF Givers
EBMF ahead of the game. By the day
before the gate collection on December
7, they had over $3,600 and a group of
Santa’s shoppers set out to do some
serious shopping.
EBMF's first shift starts at 6:18 am, so
Toys for Tots activity takes place in the
dark of an early, crisp December morning. Many of those arriving for work
brought additional personal donations
of toys and dollars to join the small
mountain of items purchased the night
before.
And the winner was—Maine’s children who receive these toys at
Christmas. EBMF contributed to the
success of this year’s collection and had
fun in the process.
Togus Veterans
Those who work at the East Brunswick
Manufacturing Facility (EBMF) which
houses the pipe and tin shops have
developed a good relationship with
the Togus Veterans Hospital in Augusta.
Several years ago, a work crew spent a
weekend sprucing up some outdoor
areas and building horseshoe pits to
make it easier and more comfortable
for vets, some in wheelchairs, to spend
time outside.
Earlier this year, EBMF reached out
and asked for a list of items that veterans needed to make their hospitalizations and recoveries a little more comfortable. Doug Murphy (D10) and his
group of volunteers know that in giving
Togus veterans small gifts like gas
cards, bus passes and toiletries, the veterans receive the message that their
service is valued and that people are
wishing them well. In return, a group of
Togus veterans gave the EBMF employees a large American flag that had
flown over the veterans monuments in
Washington, including the World War II,
Korea and Vietnam memorials.
What is interesting is how EBMF
keeps the money rolling in to fund
these projects. A popular and well supported Pipe Shop coffee fund benefits
these activities year-round. In mid2010, a few folks realized that they
could create a revenue stream by making it easy for people to recycle their
cans and bottles. A large trash can was
painted red, white and blue and placed
in the middle of the building. Many
contribute their recyclables and
Normand Gagnon (D07) periodically
takes them to a redemption center and
deposits the funds to a joint LS6/management account at the credit union.
A group including Doug and Norm,
as well as Bob Ater and Mike Kimber
(both D10), Kevin Lucas (D15) and Tim
Quirion (D19), delivered gifts from the
men and women at EBMF to Togus in
the fall and picked up a new list, this
time for Christmas gifts which included
seasonal items like hats and gloves,
CDs, DVDs, puzzles and games. As reliable as Santa’s North Pole elves, they
will be delivering another package to
Togus in time for Christmas giving.
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Normand Gagnon with the can collection
system at EBMF. Bottles and cans are collected in
the red container shown and a container below
the Operation Support Togus sign collects spare
change.
Toys for Tots
The USMC Reserves annual Toys for Tots
campaign has partnered with LS6 and
BIW for many years to conduct a gate
and toy collection. All aspects of BIW
participate and the Marines are very
appreciative of everyone’s generosity.
EBMF is part of the activity.
During the 2011 Toys for Tots campaign, EBMF and Hardings conducted a
friendly competition to see who raised
the most. At that time, the larger population at Hardings seemed to favor their
overall “win” in terms of both cash and
toys, but it was conceded that EBMF
donated more toys due to some late
night shopping the night before.
This year, the EBMF crowd started
early. At their Open House in October
and in collaboration with LS6, an auction was held for a variety of donated
items, services, and fun stuff which was
capably managed by Shon Ellis (D10)
serving as auctioneer. Doug said,“This
was a fun event. Shon gave the group a
lot of opportunity to comment back
and forth as the items were presented
and bid on and it led to a lot of good
humor, a lot of laughs.”
The money raised, all for Toys for
Tots, totaled about $2,100 and put
Giving Tree
Jody Jaramillo (D87) was involved
with a Giving Tree for Tedford Shelter
families at CROF. When she transferred
to EBMF, she brought the activity with
her (CROF continues the practice as
well). Jody created the poster shown
and by December, the building was well
on its way to making the holidays
brighter for several families.
Twelve Months of Good Deeds
BIW and its employees support many
charitable organizations and events
throughout the year. And while the scope
of activities far exceeds what is mentioned
here, these are a few that reflect the generosity of resources and spirit that is part
of our Bath Built is Best Built® culture.
January through December, Friday
gate collections are common. BIW
reviews requests and gives priority to
collections that benefit a BIW employee
or family member who is ill or injured,
out of work, or has suffered a fire or
other misfortune. After that come the
non profit organizations that serve our
employees and certain school-related
groups, like area Project Graduations.
BIW people are extremely generous and
show it week after week.
In February we pay attention to
hearts. Over 30 AED’s are installed
within 4 minutes from any work area.
People have used these in the past year
to help fellow employees with symptoms of a heart attack. The key is to
know where the closest AED is, act
quickly and follow the instructions.
Keep looking out for each other.
Drew Anderson, right accepting a gift from Dave Berryman and his co-workers to benefit his in-law’s
Long Island neighborhood which was struggling in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
$50,000 in June for the Maine Lung
Association. The BIW group, comprised of
employees, friends and family, has found
the Trek to be a great way to practice
wellness before (the training), during (the
3-day ride), and afterwards (the desire to
do it again).
Last July the BMDA/UAW Local 3999
Community Service Committee raised
$1,000 and the Maine State UAW CAP
Council matched it. The money went to
the Good Shepherd Food Bank Backpack
Program to provide backpacks filled with
nutritious snacks for at-risk children when
they are away from school-sponsored
food programs.
March, June, September and
December mark American Red Cross
Blood Drives at BIW. In 2012, 1,150 pints
of blood were collected. Roughly the
same number of people received those
donations and as a result, operations
were performed, accidents were survived and lives were saved.
Earth Day posters drawn by children of
our employees in April remind us to
be kind to the earth. This year’s theme
was “Planting the Seeds of Conservation” based on the Lorax, by Dr. Seuss,
who wrote:“I speak for the trees because the trees have no tongues.”
The May National Alliance for Mental
Illness (NAMI) walk in Portland raised
over $190,000. Over 11,000 walkers and
bikers turned out, including a number
of BIW employees and family members.
The BIW Trek Across Maine team raised
BIW is a major sponsor of the Maine
Adaptive Sports and Recreation (formerly
Maine Handicapped Skiing) Veterans No
Boundaries program which provides
adaptive sports opportunities to disabled
veterans and active duty personnel. The
winter program in February and the summer program in August each serve between 25–30 veterans and their families.
School begins in September. For the
past six years, BIW has sponsored the Lab
Venture Program of the Gulf of Maine
Research Institute in Portland which allows
over 300 fifth and sixth grade students
from Sagadahoc county to attend annually
at no cost to them or their school.
Students spend a full day studying lobsters and learning teamwork as well as the
principles of the scientific method.
After Hurricane Sandy hit the northeast
in October, BIW made a donation to
relief efforts in lieu of holiday turkeys.
Individuals such as Drew Anderson
(D84) found various ways to pitch in.
Within days, Drew filled his truck with
supplies and drove to Long Island where
his in-laws and their neighbors lacked
basic necessities like food, water and
shelter. The next week, his MSC co-workers collected over $1,000 to help fund his
next trip. Drew still drives down regularly to help with rebuilding. Also in
October, many BIW employees honored
former employee Angela Black by supporting Team Angela in the Dempsey
Challenge, helping to raise $40,000 in
her memory.
In four years, Bob Murray and friends
expanded their Feed the Hungry
Challenge beyond North Stores to
include the whole shipyard. In
November they raised $12,400 (with
the purchasing power of $155,000) and
85 cu. feet of food which was given to
food banks in Bath, Brunswick,
Wiscasset, Portland and Lewiston.
The annual December USMC Reserves
Toys for Tots campaign managed by LS6
successfully raised both cash and a great
number of toys for Maine children. The
Marines say,“What is raised here, stays
here.” Also in December, Jobs for
Maine’s Graduates held its installation
of members (students) at Morse High
School. BIW is a principal sponsor of this
program which helps ensure kids earn
their high school diplomas. On average,
35-40 students are involved annually
and Morse graduation rates are trending
up since its inception in 2007.
DECEMBER 2 0 1 2 / 9
From the Fleet
Kate on the Lake
T
he Katahdin, known in Maine as
“Kate,” and “the Lady of Moosehead
Lake,” is a 115-foot, 210-ton cruise ship
which operates on Moosehead Lake
from June to October under the ownership of the Moosehead Marine Museum
in Greenville. This fall it was brought
into drydock for hull repair which
included recladding and repainting.
Katahdin is the oldest known operating vessel built by Bath Iron Works.
Per the BIW-published List of Ships, it
was built at BIW and then taken apart,
loaded onto railroad cars and shipped
to Greenville in 1914. A BIW crew put
the ship back together and launched it
into Moosehead Lake. Its initial owner,
Coburn Steamship Company, used it to
move freight, mail, people and animals
to various locations on the lake at a
time when travel and freight primarily
Welcome
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Barter Jr, Robert Harold *
Bartlett, Alston Keith *
Barton, Ryan David *
Bean, Kyle Michael *
Beedle, Duane Carl *
Berube, David John *
Bilodeau, Leo Joseph *
Black, Eddie Joseph *
Blake, Andrew Tyler *
Bowie, Neal Linwood *
Bowles, Peter Jeffrey *
Bowman, Tiffany Rae *
Campbell, Davil Arthur *
Campbell, John Edward *
Canwell, Adam Randal *
Chaisson, David William *
Clark, William James *
Cloutier, James Francis *
Cook, Lisa Arlene *
Cornish, Pauline Irene *
Cushman, Bruce David *
Cyr, Gregory James
Day, Joseph Michael *
Deschaines, Scott Clayton *
Dostie Jr, Kenneth Theodore *
Dulac, Paul Wilfred *
Dustin, Matthew Jaymes *
Elwell II, Alan Richard *
Esculano, Anthony Michael *
Farrell, Bryan Patrick *
Fikus, John Andrew *
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The following employees recently joined BIW. Please welcome them.
Name
October 2012
moved by water.
Scott Paper Company
operated Katahdin as
a timber raft tow boat
and it is believed to
have taken part in the
last log drive on the
lake in 1976.
The Moosehead
Marine Museum was
formed to take ownership in the late
1970s and Katahdin
was returned to the
lake as an excursion
The nearly 100-year old, BIW-built Katahdin being readied for repairs in
craft in 1985 after
Greenville, Maine. Photo courtesy of Suzanne AuClair.
extensive restoration.
tourism. Many of those tourists are
BIW resheathed the hull in 1994 and
from within Maine, as its popularity as a
the current work underway in
Moosehead region icon continues at 98
Greenville sets it on course to continue
years and still strong.
serving as a major draw for regional
Dept.
Fisher, Christopher *
8700
Garneau, Suzanne Marie *
5100
Gaudreau, Roger Omer *
8100
Gilliam, Bethanie Marie *
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Girardin, Fern Harold *
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Griffin, Douglas Lee *
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Hamlin, Steven Leeland *
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Harper, Daniel Bryan *
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Harris, Brandon Allen *
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Hart, Jason Charles *
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Hodgdon, Dale Michael *
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Hodgdon, Jason *
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Hogate, Robert David *
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Inman, Luke Jonathan *
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Irvin, Gregory Lee *
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Jacobs, Stacey Marie *
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Jones, Eric Carlson
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Jordan, Melissa Elaine
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Kakos Jr, Nicholas Spilios *
8100
Kanaris, Michael Joseph *
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Kiernan, Jennifer Lee *
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Kruswick, Kristopher Michael 0606
Kuchinski, Kane Andrew *
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Labrecque, Jacob Christopher * 1700
LaPierre, Leslie Ann *
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Larochelle, Robert Oliver
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Leino, Brett Bishop *
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Leveille, Casey Scott *
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Lewis Jr, Richard Mark *
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Lloyd, Trevor Joseph
2400
Logan, Chad Albert *
4300
MacArthur, Christopher Michael *3000
Maesto, Vincent Anthony *
8700
Marcia, Travis Earle *
2700
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Dept.
Name
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Maxcy, Alwilda Marguerite *
McCandless, Kevin Wiliam *
McCausland, James David *
McKay, Michael Ernest *
McMullen, Michael Devin *
Meagher, Gordon Bilbo *
Melanson, Jesse James *
Merrill, Matthew *
Meserve, Ronald Lane *
Mims, John Stephen *
Montminy, Chad Michael *
Moore Sr, Barry Steven *
Moreau, Daniel Theodore *
Morrell, Stephen Lester *
Nickerson Jr, Alan Clifford
O'Brien, Timothy Robert
O'Hearn, Michael Timothy *
Oliver, Dylan Christopher *
Parlin, Gerald Allan *
Perry, Jason Thomas *
Phenes, Earl James *
Plessis, Robert Paul *
Porter, Kurt Albert *
Poseno, Thomas Edward *
Poulin, Donald Bertrand *
Raymond, Michael Gerard *
Rhoten, Roger Alan *
Ripley, Justin Allen *
Roberts, William James *
Roy, Celeste Joan *
Roy, Michael Ronald *
Rumo, Louis Anthony *
Ryder, Ryan Anthony *
Sampson, Penny Darlene *
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Saunders, Craig Alan *
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Sewell Jr, Michael Lawrence * 2700
Sites Jr, Richard Alan *
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Smith, Michael Bowen *
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Smith, Scott Robert *
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Somes, Jeremy William
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Spencer, Steven Robert *
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Swazey, Lyle James *
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Szafir, Joseph Peter *
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Tenney, Marc Lawrence *
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Thayer Jr, Patrick Alan *
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Tibbetts, Robert Arthur
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Towe, Tracie Michelle *
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Trebilcock, Sandra Joyce *
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Trott, Diane Lea *
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Turner, Matthew Miles *
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Twitchell, Wayne Douglas *
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Underwood, Joshua James * 1700
Veilleux, Dustin Jeffrey
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Ventimiglia, Travis Andrew * 4300
Wallace, Cheryl Ann *
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Weeks, Christopher Jefferey * 5205
Wenners, Patrick Francis *
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Wentzheimer, Michael Vincent *
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Williams, Kenneth Ray *
2700
Wing, Roy Thomas *
1900
Yanok, John Michael *
8100
* Returning employees
Note: See pg. 15 for November 2012
recently hired employees.
Service Anniversaries
Dept. Name
87
40 Years
Coombs, Mark Andrew
08
20
20
20
20
24
32
80
81
81
82
86
87
87
91
91
35 Years
Kendrick, Mark Glendon
Gibbs, Peter James
Lewis, Pamela Jeanne
Morgan, John Alden
Terrell, Timothy Merle
Forestell, Jacqueline Y
Clancy Jr, James Edward
Doyle, John Francis
Perry Jr, Paul Harriman
Russell, David Albert
Cunningham, Joan Anita
Card Jr, Lewis William
Cunningham, Robert Thomas
Pelletier, Bernard Neal
Upham, Albion Leslie
Vachon, Dorothy Esther
07
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17
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19
20
20
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81
30 Years
Breton, Gaetan
Lemay, Michael Lionel
Smith, Timothy Mark
Delehanty, Larry Daniel
James, Bertrand Robert
Johnson, Larry Richard
Ferris, Carl D
Parent, Bruce Robert
Baise, Hazel Lorraine
Morris, Jill Victoria
Michaud, Jeffrey Alan
Riendeau, James Daniel
October 2012
Dept. Name
Dept. Name
Dept. Name
86
87
Martin, Mary Catherine
Seibert, Don Edward
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Crommett, John Leamon
Archer, Dwight Erving
Goulet, Kerry Lee
Bishop, Scott Edward
Blanchette, Steven
Hanning, Michael Raymond
Jeffrey, Marc Alfred
Kantolak, Johann
Roberts, Wayne Albert
Young, Alan Duane
Zayac, Walter Joachim
Chabot, Donald Gerard
Costello, Jerry Joseph
Cox, Patrick Michael
Deschenes, Richard Paul
Fisher, Mark Andrew
Gauthier, Raymond Eugene
Grover, Richard Todd
Hill, Justine Elaine
Johnson, William John
Lee, Richard George
McCaslin, John Melvin
Burke, Frank Vincent
Wiley, Preston Leander
Duval, Kevin Lee
Gagnon, Steve Leo
Thompson, Lionel John
Chadbourne, Delmont Ronald
King, Carol Maxine
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50
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91
Nicknair, Douglas Cedric
Campbell, Gordon Joseph
Bouchard, Troy Daniel
Levesque, David Richard
Kirkpatrick, Michael Eugene
Littlefield, Clifton Lyle
Thibodeau Jr, Wilfred
Webster, Eric Maynard
Mollica, Rosemarie Rita
Dodge, Andrew Blake
Murphy, Peter Stuart
Pelletier, Donald Thomas
Boyden, Timothy D
Brouillet Jr, Fred John
Martin, Michael Allen
Merrill, Michael Luis
Newbury, Charles William
Norton, Terri Lee
Chubbuck, James Alan
Levesque, Matthew Paul
Molt, Roy Cameron
Isaacson, John Edward
Loudermilk Jr, Danny N
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Ruff, Kevin Joseph
Bergeron, Raymond
Johnson, Michael David
Banger, Jeffrey Lawrence
Ebert, Peter Timothy
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5 Years
Bailey, Matthew Joseph
Smith, Jason Arlo
Libby, Zachary Isaac
Gibson, Leslie Earl
Croyle, Joseph Bruce
Dolan, Justin Joseph
Albis, John Francis
Bailey, Patrick Daniel
Croteau Jr, Jerry Paul
Horsford, Leonard Louis
Moriarty, Joseph Carl
Waters, Jeremy Robert
Chaisson, Chad William
Bailey, Brian Elwin
Creamer, Bradley Lance
Crowe, Matthew Charles
Wyman, Josiah Wayne
McNeill, Larry Stuart
Arnall, Elizabeth Christina
Carter, Ashley M
Galvan, Lynn Ellen
Dawson, Paul Robert
Dearborn, Jonathan Alan
Dulac, Norman Joseph
Hauser, Michael Dale
Human, Scott Anthony
Jarosz Jr, James Thomas
Patterson, Molly
Stevenson, Jeffrey Matthew
Williams, Norman Edwin
Adams, Jeffrey Michael
Ferrara, Michael Robert
Note: See pg. 15 for November 2012
Service Anniversaries
Leadership Development Program Graduates
I
n September, the most recent
Leadership Development Program
Class graduated with a ceremony held
at the Maine Maritime Museum.
Supported by spouses, partners and
division vice presidents, each graduate
expressed their appreciation for the
educational experience, the insight to
all areas of the company and the
opportunity to create strong working
relationships with their fellow class
members.
Shown l to r with Jeff Geiger, far left, are Derek
Hewson, Chris Comora, Stetson Everett, Cynthia
Lobikis, Mike Winn, Justin Clark, Rob VanGilder,
Dave Peterson and Mike Pontau.
DECEMBER 2 0 1 2 / 1 1
Supervisor Development
Program Graduation
I
n September, the six individuals
shown here graduated from the
Supervisor Development Program after
completing a curriculum of accelerated
classroom work and on the job training
at BIW. Graduates received a certificate
in Business Administration and
Management from Central Maine
Community College, BIW’s partner in
the program.
Dave Clark (D10), VP Operations,
extended his congratulations to the
participants for making the most of the
program. “You're in a critical position
[as a front line supervisor]. I am proud
of how you performed in the program
and expect you to have a great future
here.”
Performance
Incentive
Performance Period
October 1, 2012–March 31, 2013
PERIOD 6 GOALS:
Status as of November 28, 2012
100
90
Planned
80
Actual
% Complete
70
60
On Track
50
Behind Plan
40
Did Not Complete
30
20
10
0
Goal 1
Earned
Hours
1 Achieve either 1,982,000 manufacturing earned hours by
March 31, 2013 or the following
earned hours by area by March
31, 2013
Supervisor Development Program graduates are shown l to r with Dave Clark, far left, James Barbour,
Ben Goulette, Alex Nering, Nathan Lothridge, Joel Soucie and Mark Goodman.
In Remembrance
October/November 2012
Glen H. Bailey (R)
August 24, 2012 *
33 Years
Tinsmith
Harold M. Jones (R)
August 11, 2012 *
26 Years
Electrician
Elford A. Stover Jr. (R)
October 5, 2012
30 Years
Industrial Sales Mgr
John R. Cahill (R)
November 8, 2012
40 Years
Planner
Ray A. MacDonald (R)
November 11, 2012
44 Years
Heavy Equipment Operator
Everett W. Waterman (R)
November 5, 2012
37 Years
Leadperson
Eben G. Emerson (R)
August 27, 2012 *
16 Years
Engineer
James McGuiggan (R)
October 4, 2012-12-04
46 Years
Machinist Supervisor
Kent B. Winchenbach (R)
October 22, 2012
22 Years
Pipefitter
Charles B. Hird Jr. (R)
November 3, 2012
25 Years
Leadperson
Legend:
A= Active,
R= Retired,
Years = Years of service
Memorial information is reported one month in arrears; notifications after that period will be included in
the month received.
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Area
• Fabrication
• Preoutfit
• Preoutfit IV/Ultra Hall
• Ship Completion
Hours
318,000
621,000
446,000
377,000
2 Receive 500 suggestions to
reduce shipyard injuries within
the existing Employee
Suggestion Program
3 Fabrication: Achieve 99% fabricated material availability two
weeks prior to install start for all
hulls by January 27, 2013 and
sustain through March 31, 2013
4 DDG 1001: Complete 10 of 12
Ultra Unit 1400 erections by
March 31, 2013
5 DDG 115: Complete 8 DDG 115
units through Blast and Paint by
March 31, 2013
6 Lead Yard Services: Complete the
detailed zone design on 31
design zones of the FY13
Upgrade on or before March 17,
2013
Twenty Minutes
B
here for over 30 years, twothirds of that time as Chief
Operating Engineer. Bill
explained that Cassin
Young had a number of
Maine connections, including Dave Fenderson, one
of his Maine Maritime
Academy classmates, and
his former Naval Reserve
boss, Captain Jack
Needham, both of whom
once served as Chief
Engineer onboard DD 793.
Bill contacted BIW where,
over time, a sufficient
DD 793 in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Photo courtesy of Boston
amount of scrap carbon
National Historical Park, National Park Service.
steel was assembled to
support the job.
In mid-September, an
NPS truck arrived at Hardings to pick up
The attack may have been the final
the steel. Paul Rossignol (D24), a BIW
kamikaze strike on a US Navy ship in
buyer, was on hand to liaison with NPS
WWII.
and a small group of BIW people loaded
The ship bears the name of Captain
the material onto the truck,
Cassin Young who commanded USS
including Peter Barrett (D81),
Vestal (AR-4) during the attack on Pearl
Paul Bergeron (D32), Jim
Harbor in 1941. While firing an anti-airBorkowski (D80), Wayne
craft gun, Captain Young was blown
Cromwell (D29), Everett Esancy
overboard by the nearby explosion of
(D80), and Greg Garnett and
the forward magazine of USS Arizona.
Mark Kendrick (both D10). The
Although wounded, he swam back to
next day, the steel was unloaded
his ship and got it underway and
at the Charlestown Navy Yard.
beyond collateral damage from the
DDG 793 was built by
Arizona. He was awarded the Medal of
Bethlehem Steel in San Pedro,
Honor for his actions. A year later, he
California and began service in
was killed in the Battle of Guadalcanal.
June 1944 as part of a radar picket
Paul Rossignol reflected that it took
ship line in the South Pacific. In
the crew at Hardings only twenty minthe Battle of Okinawa in 1945, six
utes to load the steel for transportation
kamikaze planes simultaneously
to Boston. Over sixty-five years ago, in
targeted the ship. Five were shot
the waning days of WWII in the South
down but the sixth struck Cassin
Pacific, Cassin Young survived a direct
Young, exploding a bomb onboard
kamikaze attack and sustained potenthe plane. Despite loss of life and
tially crippling damage, yet its officers
wounded, the ship was returned
and crew regained control of their ship
to service within a month.
in the same time that it took to load the
In July, it was again struck by a
BIW steel onto a truck.
kamikaze on the starboard side,
Paul said,“It makes you think about
resulting in an explosion amidthe men that served on these ships,
ships, the loss of 22 crew members,
what they were capable of and what
45 wounded and total loss of
they endured. I’m glad that BIW was
power and control. Yet within
able to help with what is truly a signifiDonated steel remnants were loaded at Hardings for transtwenty minutes and despite the
cant piece of our history. I encourage
portation to Boston to support restoration of the Cassin
number
of
casualties,
the
crew
conpeople to visit the ship in Boston Harbor
Young, a WWII-era museum ship in Charlestown. Shown are
crane operator, Jim Borkowski, and on the ground, l to r: Peter tained the damage, restored power
next year when it is reopened to the
Barrett, Paul Rossignol, the truck driver, and Greg Garnett, far to one engine and got underway.
public.”
lW recently donated a load of scrap
steel plate remnants to the Cassin
Young (DD 793), a Fletcher-class WWII
destroyer which is now a museum ship
in Boston Harbor normally tied up in
close proximity to USS Constitution. The
ship is an example of those built,
repaired, and modernized in the
Charlestown Navy Yard which built 14
Fletcher-class destroyers during roughly
the same period that BIW built 31 ships
of the same class.
Maintained and staffed by National
Park Service (NPS) staff and volunteers,
Cassin Young went into drydock in 2010
where it was determined that its relatively thin hull had been damaged by
years of sitting alongside the dock in
Charlestown.
Funds were available for hull restoration but did not extend to cover material, so the group searched for alternative
sources. Luckily, one of their volunteers
is Bill Lowell, a BIW retiree who served
right.
DECEMBER 2 0 1 2 / 1 3
Apprenticeship Class of 2012
G
raduation ceremonies for the
Manufacturing and Design
Apprenticeship Class of 2012 were held
on November 15, 2012, recognizing the
success of 10 manufacturing apprentices and 17 design apprentices.
All have completed the rigorous
8,000 hour training program registered
with the Maine Apprenticeship
Program, which is recognized by the
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of
Apprenticeship Training. The academic
curriculum is accredited by Maine
Maritime Academy (MMA) and results
in an Associates degree. Since 1994,
187 apprentices have earned their
degree through this program.
A large number of family, friends and
representatives from Local S6; BMDA;
BIW management; SupShip, Bath; Maine
Maritime Academy (MMA) and the State
of Maine attended to congratulate the
apprentices on their achievements.
Jamie Carter (D46), Apprenticeship
Program coordinator, noted the firstever recognition of two manufacturing
valedictorians in the Class of 2012. All
course grades are carried out to two
decimal places and in a surprising finish, Gregg Norton (D20) and Andy
Wilcox (09) completed the manufacturing program tied for first place. Jamie
said,“We would have had to carry the
averages out to four decimal places
(0.0001) to have declared only one
manufacturing valedictorian. Clearly,
Gregg and Andy shared this honor.”
Russell Baillargeon earned the top
honor in the design program. Jamie
said,“All of the apprentices have
worked hard and are to be congratulated on a job well done.”
The Class of 2014 will be the next to
graduate. Apprenticeship programs
continue to provide BIW with skilled
trades men and women who contribute
to maintaining our legacy of Bath Built
is Best Built®. The hiring process for the
next class of apprentices is underway
with the Class of 2017 scheduled to
begin work in March 2013.
BIW Apprenticeship Class of 2012
Manufacturing Apprentices
Design Apprentices
Ryan Beaulieu,
Maintenance Mechanic
Russell Baillargeon * Structural Design
James Jarosz Jr.
Electrical Design
Matthew Cleaver
Outside Machinist
Ryan Bisson
Hull Outfit Design
Andy Krigbaum
Structural Design
Alex Hatherley
Outside Machinist
Joshua Blackwood
Piping Design
Terry Melanson Jr.
HVAC Design
Gregg Norton*
Maintenance Mechanic
Neal Bowie
Hull Outfit Design
Casey Norris
Electrical Design
Anthony Schanz
Maintenance Electrician
Nathaniel Dwelley
Electrical Design
Justin Perron
HVAC Design
James Sloan
Maintenance Electrician
Mike Ferrara
Structural Design
Maggie Mae Shaak
Piping Design
David Stewart
Maintenance Mechanic
Sean Fidler
Electrical Design
Steven Williams
Piping Design
Todd Twadelle
Marine Carpenter
Jason Hall
Piping Design
Bert Wells
Marine Carpenter
David Harris
Structural Design
Andy Wilcox*
Outside Machinist
Sean Holshouser
Piping Design
* Valedictorian
Front Row, l to r: Ryan Beaulieu, Sean Fidler, Mike Ferrara, Maggie Mae Shaak, Alex Hatherley and David Stewart. Second Row: Bob Hayward, Matthew Cleaver,
Andy Wilcox, Neal Bowie, Bert Wells, Todd Twadelle, Greg Norton, Steven Williams, David Clark and Jeff Geiger. Back Row: Andy Krigbaum, Casey Norris, Sean
Holshouser, Russell Baillargeon, James Jarosz Jr., Nathaniel Dwelley, James Sloan and Ryan Bisson. Missing From Photo: Jason Hall, Joshua Blackwood, David
Harris, Terry Melanson Jr., Justin Perron and Anthony Schanz.
1 4 / DECEMBER 2 0 1 2
Service Anniversaries
Dept. Name
80
91
40 Years
Harrington, James Gerald
White, Stephen Clark
20
20
29
45
81
81
35 Years
Parrott, Stephen Michael
Robert, Maurice Raymond
Lavoie, Paul Jeoffre
Washington, Elizabeth Ann
Leclerc, Matthew Maurice
Thiboutot Jr, Roland Joseph
19
20
20
20
86
87
87
30 Years
Condon, Lyman Wesley
Boyd, Donald Henry
Frost, Gregory Alan
Nickerson Jr, Emery Eugene
Mease, Gregory Raymond
Molt, Lori Snow
Sullivan, Michael Francis
07
07
09
09
09
09
10
10
25 Years
Gott, Aric Matthew
Weingart, Thomas Glenn
Clowes, Bernie Clifford
Estes, Harry Edward
Grenier, Rock Robert
Wallace, Dana Albert
Adams, Sherman Gene
Melanson, David Allen
November 2012
Dept. Name
Dept. Name
Dept. Name
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
17
17
19
19
20
20
24
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
32
32
32
40
43
43
50
50
69
69
84
86
87
87
91
Anderson Jr, George William
Green, Douglas James
Hlister, Michael Andrew
Theriault, Daniel A
Buswell, Richard M
Tanguay, Roger Alfred
Harper, James Phillip
Orr, Jennifer Lee
Kenney, Peter Evan
Sampson, Raymond Gerard
Dionne, Andre Robert
43
50
Peaslee, Heath Edward
Daniels, Mark Roger
01
10
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
32
40
15 Years
Crabtree, Richard Christian
Lailer, Robert Earl
Callan, Timothy Neil
Hinds, Catherine Loveday
Linkel, Eric John
Martin, Timothy Thanh
Moores, Stephen Paul
Roy, Roger Ernest
Stees, William Harry
Trask Jr, Albert Henry
Bell, Jeffrey John
Grenier, Gerard Roland
Mortensen, Dana Michael
Ngo, Thu Thi
Jones, Darren Maxwell
Severy, Kenneth Robert
19
19
19
20
30
30
30
30
40
50
66
66
86
86
86
86
86
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
5 Years
Collins, Michelle Dawn
Cunniff, John Hugh
Weeks, Mark Hamilton
MacWhinnie, Jeffrey David
Hamlin, Donald Peter
Jones, Tyler Ronald
Osmond, Nathan Joseph
Osmond, Nicholas Michael
Truong, Tuan Thanh
LeBourdais, Denis Robert
Davis, Naomi Jinx
Pitcher, Shawn R
Decker, Kevin Charles
Desmond, David Michael
Goode, Alexander George
Pike, Ernest Elmer
Pottle, Karen Irene
Abed, Husam Dib
Bell Jr, Richard Noel
Fogg, Aric John
Giancola, Jessica Michelle
Healey, Eleanor Marie
Irvin, Gregory Lee
Quirion, Matthew Nicholas
Bracken, Michael Edward
Bryant, Kent Paul
Fish, Dennis James
Goss, Timothy Vernal
Lailer, Dennis Michael
Leclair, John Christophe
Norton, Ross Anthony
Perreault, Kevin Frances
Sanborn, Jay Arthur
Wright, Stephen Eugene
Dolloff, Thomas Douglas
LaCroix, Steven Mark
Huston, Myron Andrew
Jones, Scott Vincent
McCann, Michael Craig
Murray, Walton Edward
Fortin, Nancy Gail
Beaudoin, Andre Paul
Burch, Douglas Lee
Dinsmore, Dennis Wayne
Doucette, Gary Guy
Harkins, Joseph Alexander
Heuer, Robert James
Waterman, Runette Rae
Garside III, William Henry
Lajoie, Richard Lionel
Richard, Mark David
Rawson, David Matthews
Recent Contract Award
DDG 51 Class and FFG 7 Class
Planning Yard Services
Option Year 1
On December 4, 2012, BIW received a
$70.5 million contract modification for
planning yard services for the DDG 51
Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and the
FFG 7 Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate
programs through 2013. This work
includes post-delivery maintenance and
modernization activities for all DDG 51class and FFG 7 class ships, including
design, material kitting, logistics, planning and execution. BIW is currently
supporting 84 ships in the fleet.
Welcome
Name
Bahl, Matthew Anthony
Beck, Daniel Wight *
Benner, Jolene Madelyn *
Biron, David Normand *
Bisson, Debra Lynne *
Buckingham, Adam Timothy *
Burnell, Joshua Robert *
Carleton, Mark Steven *
Castonguay, Marc Roger *
Castonguay, Rena M *
Charest, Philippe Leo *
Clark, Samuel *
Cook, Robin Dale *
Daigneault, David Maurice *
Daley, Jeannine Theresa *
Degrandpre, Jean Guy *
DiCenzo, Mitchell Edward *
November 2012
Dept.
Name
Dept.
Name
Dept.
Name
5100
2000
2700
5000
2700
5000
4300
5000
2700
2700
5000
4300
1900
2000
2700
2700
4300
Dilley, Brian Gene *
Draper, Gina Marie
Dugas, Jeffrey Mark *
Gregory Scott *
Elwell, Dustin Stephen *
Farrington, Jeffrey Dale *
Frye, Brent Eugene *
Gagne, Paul Alan *
Giles, Trevor James *
Grotton, Matthew Russell *
Haley, Terry Lee *
Hiles, Brenda Lucille *
Holt, Jeremy Everett *
Hood, Keith Ernest *
Jellerson, Jonathan Paul *
Johnson, Michael Joseph *
Johnson, Timothy Sean *
5000
4505
1900
1700
5000
0900
4300
4300
4300
4300
4300
1700
4300
4300
2000
4300
4300
Kane Jr, Cecil Walter *
Keach, Richard Maxwell *
Martin, Shon Michael *
Michaud, Adam Edward *
Montminy, Michael Edgar *
Nadeau Jr, Bruce Murray *
Nickels, Travis Cade *
Orcutt, Todd William *
Ouellette, Danny *
Ouellette, Travis Carl *
Pelletier, Linda Theresa *
Perry, Keith Richard *
Perry, Tyler James *
Phillis, Stephen Paul *
Pinard Jr, Leo Rosiro *
Russell, Corey William *
Skelton, Leonard Oscar *
0900
1700
1000
1000
2000
5000
4300
2700
5000
2700
2700
8100
4300
1700
5000
9105
2700
St Peter, Jeremy David *
4300
Stewart, Stephen Benjamin * 2700
Therrien, Joshua David *
5000
Towle, Daniel Russell *
2700
Turgeon, Richard Albert *
1900
Vosmus Jr, Thomas Henry *
5000
Washburn III, Robert Wentworth *
3200
Watts, Michael James *
4300
Weeks, Dennis Steven *
5000
Wilcox Jr, Robert Dean *
2700
Wilcox, Andrew Wayne *
0900
Wilson, William Nicholas *
5000
Dept.
* Returning employees
DECEMBER 2 0 1 2 / 1 5
700 Washington Street
Bath, ME 04530
5 Star Compliance
December 12,2012
Area
Electrical
Shop Complex
ABC Plat (upper)
Building 18,19,and MERG
Low Bay
Fall Protection
Assembly Building
Panel Line
5 Skids
Alum Shop
Housekeeping
Carpenter Shop
Blast 1
Blast 2
Blast 3
Hyde South
Machine Guarding
Hazardous Waste Building
ACE/CW/Bissons
EBMF
Hardings
Fire, Health, Safety
Facilities Building
A&B Plats (lower)
Metals Recycling
Maintenance Garage (Old)
Maintenance Garage (New)
Dry Dock
n/a
n/a
Legend
n/a
n/a
n/a
Compliant (Star awarded 2011)
H 601 (DDG 1000)
H 506 (DDG 112)
Compliant (Star awarded 2012)
MSC Warehouse/Service Shops
LLTF Pump House
LLTF
Lost Star
All OST’s
Preoutfit II
Ultra Hall
South Central Receiving
Preparing for Assessment