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Star Dusters Newsletter
Star Dusters Newsletter
Retirees Affiliated With Lockheed Martin Leadership Association
P. O. Box 10310, Burbank, CA 91510-0310
(818) 565-2011 or (888) 718-5328, Ext. 2011
August 2010
This Issue:
Announcements: President’s Corner – Announcement for the Fall Reunion Golf
Tournament – Star Dusters Scholarship Award – For the Record – Two Historic
Digital Computers in Lockheed Military Aircraft – A Second Web Site – In
Memoriam – Santa Maria BBQ Pix – New Members – Rye Canyon Reunion and
Pictures – Charles R. (Chuck) Mercer Obituary – Travel Opportunities–
Comments on the F-104 IR Gunsight – Investment Ponzi Schemes – AV Star
Dusters Report – SDs Write– Oliver Glenn – Days in the Life of a Marketeer – SDs
Write–James P. Fitzgerald – In the News – Coming Events – LFCU
Antelope Valley Star Dusters Satellite Luncheon, September 15, 2010 – The
Antelope Valley Fall luncheon will be held on September 15, 2010, at the Elks Lodge in
Palmdale, CA. See Insert 1 for details, driving instructions and the reservation form
(See Page 16 for further details.) Please complete and return the reservation form as
soon as possible but no later than September 6, 2010, if you plan to attend.
Fall Reunion Golf Tournament, October 13, 2010 – The Fall Reunion Golf
Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at the Simi Hills Golf
Course, 5031 Alamo St., Simi Valley, CA. Make your plans to come and join the fun,
while enjoying a round of golf with your Star Duster friends. Renew old friendships and
make new ones.
A flyer (Insert 2) is enclosed. Fill it out and return it as soon as possible but no later
than September 28, 2010, to reserve your spot in this year’s fun-packed tournament.
Star Dusters Annual Fall Reunion, October 14, 2010 – Plan to attend the Fall
Reunion Luncheon on October 14, 2010, at the Castaway Restaurant in Burbank, CA.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Chief Test Pilot Jon Beesley will be our featured speaker.
Spouses and friends are welcome, the more the merrier. Please fill out and return the
reservation form (Insert 3) no later than October 4, 2010.
LAS–Ontario Biannual Meeting/Luncheon, October 19, 2010 – This year’s meeting
will be held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (See Insert 4 for details.).
VIEW THE NEWSLETTER AND ROSTER ON OUR WEBSITE:
http://www.lmstardusters.org
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER
By Don Meena
The Santa Maria Barbecue was held on Saturday, July 10th. As usual Bill Priest and
Bill Shelton did an excellent job of planning and implementing this annual event. The
weather was very pleasant with clear skies and temperature in the mid-70s. Everyone
who attended enjoyed seeing old friends and renewing past acquaintances. A delicious
Santa Maria barbecue was prepared for all to enjoy.
The only downside to the day was that there were only 60 people in attendance. This
is a far cry from the more than 540 that attended in years past. This event has been
going on for more than 40 years with Jack and Mary Hawkins starting it with a 4th of
July party at their home in Santa Maria. But, unfortunately, this will be its last year.
Both of the Bills informed us that they are no longer able to plan this barbecue; and with
the dwindling attendance, it is becoming unaffordable since the company preparing the
food requires a minimum of 80 people. Knowing before-hand that this might be the
case, certificates of appreciation were prepared, signed by all attendees and presented
to the two Bills, thanking them for all of their hard work over the past 20 years.
It is sad to know that this outstanding event will no longer be held. Many of the
attendees suggested alternate events that could be planned for the smaller numbers of
participants. Several people suggested that we gather ideas about what could be held
in the future and take our time in deciding where the most interest is. With this in mind I
am asking each of you, who would be interested in attending a summer event in the
Southern California area, to please submit your suggestion to me with as much detail
as possible by calling (888) 718-5328, extension 2011, or by e-mail to
sdupdate@earthlink.net. Each suggestion will be evaluated and a future event will be
planned.
Also, please help the Star Dusters grow by signing up one new member.
I leave you with this thought:
“When friendships are real, they are not glass threads or frost work, but the solidest
things we can know.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FALL REUNION GOLF TOURNAMENT
By Tom Oatway
Attention Golfers! The Fall Reunion Golf Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday,
October 13, 2010, at Simi Hills Golf Course in Simi Valley, CA. Prizes will be awarded
for low net scores, closest to the flag, and low gross scores for both men and women
golfers. Prizes will also be given to the winners of the Putting Contest.
The flyer (Insert 2) is enclosed in the Star Duster Newsletter. Fill it out and return it as
soon as possible but no later than September 28, 2010 to reserve your spot in this
year’s fun-packed tournament.
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STAR DUSTERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
By Don Meena
The Star Dusters, in association with the Lockheed
Martin Leadership Association (LMLA), has awarded a
scholarship to Sierra Brown, daughter of Jim “JB” and
Holly Brown. JB is the F-22 Company Test Pilot. The
award was made by Star Duster President Don Meena
at the LMLA President’s Night and Scholarship
Awards Dinner on Thursday, July 1st. Sierra was out
of state and unable to attend so her father accepted
the award for her. The following is a brief biography of
Sierra:
Sierra Brown was born on September 6, 1988 at the
Antelope Valley Hospital as an identical twin. Except for a 5-year period living in Las
Vegas as a toddler, she was a resident of the Antelope Valley until graduating from
Highland High School in 2007. While at Highland, she was a member of the California
Scholastic Federation as well as being on the Cross Country, Track and Soccer teams.
She entered the University of Mississippi, "Ole Miss", in the fall of 2007 and will
graduate in May 2011 with BA degrees in History and Political Science. She is a
member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the Latin Honor Society and the
Political Science Honor Society, having accumulated a GPA of 3.54. Taking the LSAT
in the fall of 2010, she hopes to enter the University of Alabama Law School in 2011.
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FOR THE RECORD
Due to a printing error, incorrect names appeared under the two bottom Camarillo
luncheon pictures on Page 12 of the July Newsletter. The names of the two persons
photographed in the left picture should have read Tom and Jan Manning and the three
persons photographed in the right picture were Carl Skelly, Jim MacMullen and Larry
Atkins. The two pictures are reprinted below:
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TWO HISTORIC DIGITAL COMPUTERS IN LOCKHEED MILITARY AIRCRAFT
By Sherm Mullin
The mission performance of two aircraft designed and manufactured for the U.S. Navy
by Lockheed California Company, the P-3C Orion land-based maritime patrol aircraft
and the S-3A Viking carrier-based antisubmarine (ASW) aircraft, was critically
dependent on custom-designed digital computers. Both were designed and produced
by the UNIVAC division of Sperry Rand Corporation. At the time they were the most
capable airborne digital computers in the world. You will be surprised at how much
they weighed and how much electrical power they required. However, they were
preceded by the most important pioneering shipboard digital computer of the 1960s,
also designed by UNIVAC, the Navy 642B, which weighed 2,300 pounds, required
3,500 watts, and had a processor speed of 0.1 megahertz. There was no desktop or
laptop version!
Here is a description of the computers in the two Lockheed ASW aircraft:
UNIVAC Model
First delivery year
Number built-approx
Weight
Power Required
Processor speed
Memory Size
P-3C Orion
S-3A Viking
1830A
1968
400
379 pounds
1,150 watts
1 megahertz
0.26 megabytes
1832
1971
200
*390 pounds
*2,300 watts
*2.7 megahertz
0.26 megabytes
*The S-3A computer had two processors which shared a common memory
Despite these limited capabilities, mission software was developed for both aircraft
which enabled the P-3C and the S-3A to perform antisubmarine warfare missions very
effectively for decades.
Forty years ago these numbers would have not meant very much to most people.
Today, with hundreds of millions of personal computers in use around the world they
will probably astonish most people. They would likely cause today's software engineers
to have nervous breakdowns, since they wallow around with huge, fast, cheap
computer memories and produce giant computer programs nearly impossible to
exhaustively test.
Some information for big memory software lovers:
The P-3C operating system, called the executive program, was 12,000 bytes (0.01
megabytes!).
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For the S-3B, a major S-3 avionics system improvement program, the computer
memory was increased from 0.26 megabytes to 0.39 megabytes. This was the only
change made to the S-3 Viking computer in thirty years of fleet operations.
Forty Years Ago: On August 3, 1970 the first underwater launch of a Lockheed
Poseidon C-3 fleet ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine was made off
the east coast of Florida. The Poseidon was a much more capable successor to the
Polaris A3 missile.
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A SECOND WEB SITE
By Phil Hemberg
As a result of a recommendation by the Membership Committee, Star Dusters is now
sponsoring a second web site, http://lockheedmartinretirees.info. This begs the
question, isn’t one web site enough?
The answer is that the committee thought a new web site, giving information about
other Lockheed Martin retiree organizations, could serve as a valuable tool to recruit
new members and at the same time provide a service to all LM retirees.
The new site performs several functions:
• Lists other LM retiree organizations that have web sites of their own, as well as
groups that do not have web sites but give us information to include in the index
of organizations. This enables us to provide a service to other organizations and
groups where people may, as individuals or as a group, see a future benefit in
joining Star Dusters. We encourage members to offer the listing service to other
groups who may have a very informal structure.
• Maintains a current list of other known organizations that Star Dusters can refer
to in recruiting information. This will give a better perspective to people of what is
available to retirees looking for an affiliation opportunity.
• Provides an easy way of answering questions we often receive about other
known retiree organizations.
• Provides a way for all LM retiree organizations to list activities that are open to
any LM retiree such as travel/tours offered through Star Dusters in coordination
with LMMAR. Suggested future candidate events include SAE Aero Design
West, camping trips, conventions, etc.
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IN MEMORIAM – AS OF JULY 19, 2010
Peter Brunelli, Jr. (Shirlee)
Ray C. Proctor (Toni)
George Raymond
John (Sub) G. Sublett (LaVonne M., Bonnie)
Richard Yoe (Mildred)
07/19/2010
07/13/2010
06/22/2010
06/30/2010
07/11/2010
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STAR DUSTERS SANTA MARIA BBQ, JULY 10, 2010
Photos by Michael Kirst
Bill Shelton & Bill Priest (Hosts)
Norma Shelton, Ann Hyden, Evelyn Miles
Al and Ruth Yackle
Gini Armstrong, Judia Mullen
Kay Hastings
Chris Fylling, Sherm Mullin, Tom Ball
Norma Shelton, Charlene Smith
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STAR DUSTERS SANTA MARIA BBQ, JULY 10, 2010
Photos by Michael Kirst
Chuck & Sue Davis
Ed Beutler, Betty O’Connor
Walt & Lexie Ogden
Mary Jane & Bob Murphy
Gary & Toni Wendt
Margie & Walt macoritto
John Poole, Tom Ball
Pat Allen, Gerald Ruppert
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STAR DUSTERS SANTA MARIA BBQ, JULY 10, 2010
Photos by Michael Kirst
Martha Torres, Ellison Hawkes
George & Pat Wiltsey,
Jackie & Mel Kovnat
Alan Brown, Gary Wendt, Ed Glasgow
Nancy & Bart Mills
Lee & Don Urquhart
Bill Priest, Diane & Ed Winter
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STAR DUSTERS SANTA MARIA BBQ, JULY 10, 2010
Photos by Michael Kirst
Lillian & Don Meena, Ron Constable
Kay & Jim Hastings
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NEW MEMBERS AS OF JULY 19, 2010
Anders, Randall (Randy)
Melody
Arthur, Alan (Al)
Loretta
Batten, Jim
Dawkins, Ernest (Ernie)
Fessenden, Paul
Karen
Flurry, William (John)
Joyce
Glickman, Stuart (Stu)
Hoffman, Ronald (Ron)
Donna
Jamison, Micheal (Mike)
JoEllen Dattilo
Kemp, William (Bill)
Krawczak, John
Lance, Glenn
Lori
P.O. Box 687
Pine, CO 80470-0687
60358 Carroll St
Lacombe, LA 70445-3702
4709 Bluebird Ln.
Mansfield, TX 76063-6731
2903 Hickman Ave
Picayune, MS 39466-4919
47 Guiles Rd
Barton, NY 13734-1212
353 Street Circle
Forest Hill, MD 21050-3070
12956 Centre Park Cir. #107
Herndon, VA 20171-5913
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Fremont, CA 94539-3769
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Marietta, GA 30068-3149
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Virginia Beach, VA 23451-3538
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Minnetonka, MN 55305-4329
3 Willow Leaf Dr.
Littleton, CO 80127-3569
303-838-5247
OSD
985-882-5184
OSD
682-518-6392
601-798-5269
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607-687-2817
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NEW MEMBERS AS OF JULY 19, 2010 (Continued)
Loewenthal, Alex
Patricia (Patty) Chamness
Love, Michael (Mike)
Susan
McKeighen, Ron
Lori
Mickel, Susan (Sue)
Middleton, Randa
Bruce
Neglia, Anthony (Tony)
Janet
Penwell, Richard (Rick)
Romera (Randi)
Phelps, Eric (Ric)
Donna
Plummer, Roy
Cathy
Schneider, Richard (Rich)
Helen
Segedi, George
Mary
Seward, Larry
Smith, Lloyd
Nan
Tofteland, Joel
Susan
Wasiewicz, Richard (Rich)
Ann
Westerfeld, Eric
Joanna
2027 Glastonbury Rd
Westlake Village, CA 91361-3546
4101 Shagbark St
Fort Worth, TX 76137-1433
622 Lone Ridge Way
Murphy, TX 75094-2625
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Commack, NY 11725-2312
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634 Hilton Rd
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1490 Forest Hill Rd., PO Box 252
Apalachin, NY 13732-0252
330 N. Nathilda Ave #1003
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-4219
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805-443-4227
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609-488-2074
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856-262-8109
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607-625-4570
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408-743-5525
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607-935-6220
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952-236-9665
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315-696-9981
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650-473-0737
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RYE CANYON REUNION
By Jill Trimble
On Saturday, May 15, 2010, the ninth annual Rye Canyon reunion was held at
Hart Park in Newhall, CA. A group of 45 attendees gathered to reminisce and
catch up on the present. (See pictures on Pages 11 and 12.)
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RYE CANYON REUNION, MAY 15, 2010
Submitted by Jill Trimble
Sharon Chavez, Marlene Oliva,
Jill Trimble, Pat Allen
Jim Brandhurst, Al Griffith
Sterling Branton, Bob Brown
Pat and Bruce Perrine, Cliff Burkes
Brent Bennett, Tom Dziubala, Ken
Pennington, Don Hill, Don Sidwell,
George Graff, Sammye Craigo
Ken Pennington, Sammye Craigo,
Esther Rodriquez, Ron Craigo
Dave Pelishek, George Stewart,
George Robideaux, George Buckman
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RYE CANYON REUNION, MAY 15, 2010
Submitted by Jill Trimble
John Price, Al Griffith
Ted Terada, Robbie Potts
Lou and Bertha Silvas,
LaVonne Rayzor, Hazel Martinson
Tom Oliva, Tom Rayzor, Owen Klasen
Blackie Passarelli, Jim Brandhurst
Robbie Potts, Ann Schuler,
Dean Oliva, Bob Brown
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CHARLES R. (CHUCK) MERCER – 1917-2010
B o r n S e p te m b e r 8 , 1 9 1 7 , C h u c k M e r c e r p a s s e d a w a y o n A p r i l 1 2 , 2 0 1 0 . A ft e r
graduation from Curtiss-W right Technical Institute in 1938, he joined Lockheed’s
E n g i n e e r i n g o r g a n i z a ti o n . H i s fi r s t a s s i g n m e n t w a s h e l p i n g d e s i g n th e fl i g h t s ta ti o n o n
th e P - 3 8 . H e c o n ti n u e d i n F l i g h t T e s t o n s u c h m o d e l s a s th e C o n s te l l a ti o n , S S T , a n d
the L-1011. He advanced through various management positions to become Chief
Engineer-Flight Operations. He worked closely with the FAA in Lockheed crash
investigations and testified as an expert witness at trials resulting from the crashes.
In the early 1950s, he, along with his friend, Jack Real, was selected for a two-year
a s s i g n m e n t a s fl i g h t e n g i n e e r o n t h e P a n A m C l i p p e r s , fl y i n g fr o m F l o r i d a to E u r o p e
and Africa while being paid by Lockheed. Pan Am’s Juan Trippe had requested this
arrangement to improve the dialogue between his airline and Lockheed designers.
After retirement, Chuck was a member of the International Society of Air Safety
Investigation and testified in many international trials. He is survived by two daughters,
Lorelei Mercer-Mahan and Pamela Ann Mercer; one stepson, Rex Bowlby, and their
fa m i l i e s .
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TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAR DUSTERS
By Ann Hyden, Travel Coordinator
Keep collecting those great memories of the beautiful, the wild, the wonderful world
beyond. Call me at (818) 367-3217 with your questions and/or for brochures, which are
also available for viewing on the Star Duster website, http://www.lmstardusters.org. Or,
you can e-mail Patti Griffin, 14giraffe@att.net. Here are the current offerings:
New Year’s Caribbean Cruise, December 26, 2010 – January 7, 2011 – This is an
11-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Holland America’s Maasdam, including one night
pre-stay in Fort Lauderdale, for a total of 13 days away. Islands you will visit include
Grand Turk, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles,
St. John’s Antigua; Frederisksted; St. Croix, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Holland America line’s private island paradise. Round trip
air is included from the Bay Area but can be adjusted from other areas. Also included
is entertainment, transfers to and from the ship and driver gratuities.
Prices start at $2695, inside cabin, and $2875, outside cabin, ranging upward to $4150,
balcony, each, based on double occupancy. Insurance starts at $252 each. Deposit of
$300 each reserves your place with final payment due September 28, 2010.
Heavenly Hawaii, March 13-27, 2011 – Cruise for 15 nights aboard Holland America
Line’s MS Zaamdam from San Diego to four exotic Hawaiian Islands and back.
Dockings will be in Hilo, Nawiliwili, Honolulu and Lahaina with time ashore for
excursions or whatever is your pleasure. Your days and evenings enroute will be filled
with culinary delights, spa and salon, Vegas-style shows, variety and singing acts,
casinos and dancing, etc. Included are flights to/from San Diego, all meals and
entertainment aboard, baggage handling for one suitcase per person, port taxes and
transfers to/from the ship.
Prices start at $2125 inside, $2395 outside, up to $3540 outside. Reserve with $300.00
each deposit; trip insurance starts at $290.00 to 370.00. Balance payable by
November 29, 2010.
Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup, September 24-29, 2011 – Unpack once for five
nights at the Palmer Gulch Lodge near Rapid City, SD, from where you will tour Mount
Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorials; Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup and 1880
Steam Train Ride; historic Deadwood gold camp; the Bad Lands National Park, and the
beautiful Black Hills. Included are eight meals, luggage handling for one suitcase per
person, all taxes and gratuities, airfare from San Jose (or as arranged for other locales)
at the price of $1490 Double Occupancy or $1740 Single, with $300.00 each deposit
and trip insurance of $85.00/$117.00 respectively. Final payment is due July 24, 2011.
Watch your Star Duster Newsletter for another Kenya Safari around May 2011; a Great
Lakes Holiday; and several more exciting trips soon to be announced.
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COMMENTS ON THE F-104 IR GUNSIGHT ARTICLE BY JIM BEACH
Bob Tyler:
I g r e a tl y e n j o y e d J i m B e a c h ' s a r ti c l e a b o u t th e F - 1 0 4 G I R G u n s i g h t i n t h e J u l y S ta r
Duster. However, I feel compelled to correct the spelling of Dr. Kutzscher's name and
to add a few other tid-bits relative to the Program!
Dr. Edgar Kutzscher was truly a pioneer in the field of InfraRed. He was one of several
German scientists who were recruited by Walter Jones to come to Calac after WW II.
Ed loved to tell about the time that he went on an inspection tour to check-up on one of
the German IR Early Warning Stations built by his laboratory, which was installed on
the French coast to warn of any impending invasion by the Allies. Upon his return to
his laboratory, he was shocked to learn that the night after his visit, the IR Early
W a r n i n g S ta ti o n h a d b e e n i n v a d e d b y B r i ti s h C o m m a n d o s , a n d a l l th e c l a s s i fi e d IR
e q u i p m e n t h a d b e e n c o n fi s c a te d a n d ta k e n to B r i t a i n fo r d e ta i l e d a n a l y s i s !
A l th o u g h J i m ' s a r ti c l e d i d n ' t m e n ti o n i t, th e C a l a c I R G u n s i g h t d e v e l o p m e n t p r o g r a m
was housed in Building 5 in Plant B-5. Building 5 was somewhat unique, in that its
p r i m a r y m a n a g e m e n t o ffi c e o n th e g r o u n d fl o o r c o n ta i n e d a w o o d - b u r n i n g fi r e p l a c e !
A c c o r d i n g to f o l k - l o r e , E d K u t z s c h e r a n d D o m A m a r a b o th c o v e te d th a t o ffi c e ! I d o n ' t
remember who won, but the selection was eventually settled amicably. Later on, Ed
a n d D o m c o m m u te d to g e th e r i n a s h i n y b l a c k J a g u a r X K - 1 4 0 c o u p e . S i n c e th a t v e h i c l e
has a rather small passenger compartment, and since both Dom and Ed were heavy
c i g a r s m o k e r s a t th a t ti m e , I o n l y h o p e t h e c a r h a d a g o o d a i r - c o n d i ti o n i n g s y s te m !
A few years after the F-104G Gunsight program, Gordo Johnson and I - plus our group
of Merry Men - occupied Building 5 to engineer the AP-2H TRIM airplanes (converted
P-2V-7s) for the Navy. However, we occupied the second floor, so the fire place never
bec am e an is s ue.
J o e P a n ic e llo :
It was wonderful reading the article on the F-104G in the Star Duster. It brought back a
lot of memories. I was a member of that team in Building 5 working with Doctor
Kutzscher's engineers on Infrared Cells. I worked for Charlie Maass and Jim Beach
was a Group Engineer. Charlie asked me to design a transistorized low-noise preamplifier for the gunsight because the vacuum tube version gets noisy after awhile and
h a s to b e r e p l a c e d o f te n . I d i d th e d e s i g n a n d m y v e r s i o n h a d a te n - ti m e s l o w e r - n o i s e
figure which would give the gunsight ten times further range. It also wouldn't have to be
replaced due to micro-phonic noise; but I was told that it would disrupt the production
l i n e to r e p l a c e i t a t t h a t ti m e , s o n o t h i n g w a s d o n e .
I a l s o d e s i g n e d a n In fr a r e d A c q u i s i t i o n S y s te m to t r a c k a i r c r a ft fr o m a m o u n t a i n to p . It
worked; but, again, it was never implemented.
By the way, I became Charlie Maass as Group Engineer in 1983.
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INVESTMENT PONZI SCHEMES
EXAMPLES AND WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Reprint of an Article from Wolfe & Associates Property Services
Submitted by Al Yackle
Ponzi schemes are frauds that involve payments of returns to investors by funds
contributed by new investors. They are often identified after substantial funds have
been lost. The following examples of Ponzi schemes halted by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2010 provide some insight as to how to identify a
Ponzi scheme:
• A $300 million scheme used sales representatives and seminars to con more
than 3,000 Canadian and U.S. investors. Representatives sold shares in what
investors believed was a gold mining company. Instead, the funds were
transferred through a series of shell companies across the globe, all owned or
controlled by the scheme architects.
• A prominent New Mexico realtor enticed investors with promissory notes offering
10% to 25% returns over one to three years. He falsely represented that the
notes were secured by real estate and his personal wealth.
• Estate planning seminars urged retirees to buy promissory notes for Turkish
investments. The promoters, who appeared to be both educated and
experienced in foreign investments, promised annual returns between 8% and
11%.
• A self-proclaimed psychic told investors he could predict stock market highs and
lows, representing that he had called all highs and lows of the market over the
last 14 years and falsely claiming profits were audited and certified. He raised $6
million using his newsletter, website, and public appearances on a nationally
syndicated radio show.
• A businessman and philanthropist sold investor securities to fund his grocery
business, claiming the securities were risk-free with returns as high as 26%. He
showed questioning investors fabricated invoices and purchase orders for nonexistent sales.
The SEC website advises the following:
• Beware of a “guaranteed” investment – all investments carry some risk. High
returns usually carry higher risk.
• Beware of overly consistent returns. Investment returns tend to fluctuate over
time as market conditions change.
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• Beware of unregistered investments. Typically, registration will provide
information about the company’s management, products, services, and finances.
• Watch out for unlicensed sellers. Investment professionals are usually required
to be licensed or registered.
• Watch for secretive or complex investment strategies. Avoid investments that
you don’t understand or for which you receive incomplete information.
• Always read an investment’s prospectus or disclosure statement before you
invest your money. Statement errors may signal that the funds are not being
invested as represented.
• Be suspicious if you don’t get a payment or have difficulty cashing out your
investment. Ponzi scheme promoters sometimes encourage you to roll over your
investments by offering even higher investment returns.
~
ANTELOPE VALLEY SATELLITE STAR DUSTERS REPORT, JUNE 16, 2010
By Fran Merricone, Secretary, AV Star Dusters – Palmdale Satellite
The Antelope Valley Star Dusters met at the Elks Lodge in Lancaster, CA on June 16,
2010. We had approximately 26 in attendance. Everyone enjoyed a nice lunch and
each other’s company. Bob Stover, President of AV Star Dusters, got up and thanked
everyone for coming and introduced our speaker William P. (Bubba) Francis, Flight
Test Programs–All Programs.
I would like to thank Bubba for his informative briefing on “What’s Happening in Flight
Test Today” and a brief outline of his bio and how he came to Lockheed Martin – Flight
Test. Also, I would like to thank all the Palmdale Flight Test personnel, who helped
make this luncheon a success.
Our next meeting will be held on September 15, 2010, at the Elks Lodge in Lancaster,
CA (See Insert 1.). Hope to see you there and we would love to see any new member
Star Dusters in our area!!! Send your reservations and monies to Elinore Patterson
right away, not later than September 6, 2010.
~end~
STAR DUSTERS WRITE – OLIVER GLENN
I enjoy Marie Schumacher’s summary of new projects. Would like to see Andy Baker’s
financial news again. Certainly an enjoyable publication.
~
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August 2010
DAYS IN THE LIFE OF A MARKETEER
By Deryck Childs
Yesterday I was reminiscing on my days at Calac and remembered incidents that might
amuse some Star Dusters.
In the pursuit of P-3 sales I presented a briefing to a group of Air Force generals from
South America.
At the conclusion of the formal briefing, one senior officer took me aside and asked if I
could take him to a shop so that he could purchase wallpaper for his home.
On arriving at the store we were met by a salesman obviously from the Bronx or
Queens. Noting the general’s uniform, he asked what airline he flew for. Raising
himself to his full five-foot stature, he replied he ran his country’s Air Force. The
salesman questioned, “Had any revolutions lately?” To which the general replied, “I am
the revolution.”
We went to another store.
On another day, a Friday, I was in Ottawa, Canada waiting for the first installment of
five-million dollars for the procurement of P-3C aircraft.
Finally, at 2 p.m., I obtained the check and thought it was a good idea to photograph
the event. After using my camera, I rushed to deposit the check in the bank so that
Calac would receive interest over the weekend.
On returning to my hotel I discovered that I forgot to remove the lens cover from my
camera. C’est la vie!
~
STAR DUSTERS WRITE – JAMES P. FITZGERALD
If Sherm runs out of history items, I can supply some anecdotes from Flight Test. That
is, if I can remember them.
Ed. Note: Why wait? We could use them now and encourage everyone to
submit articles of interest to other retirees.
~
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August 2010
IN THE NEWS
By Marie Schumacher
New Viking comes from old FRCSE delivers first S-3 to test squadron – Jax Air
News reports after completing extensive maintenance and repairs that presented many
challenges, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) turned over the first of three
S-3B Viking aircraft to Naval Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 30 on April 14.
VX-30 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Stephen Tedford said the S-3 plays a vital role in the
squadron's mission to support its customers at test facilities and ranges throughout the
world. "With the capabilities of the APS-137 radar, we can execute our mission more
effectively and cover a larger area than ever before," he said. "The S-3 ensures the
West Coast Sea Test Range will continue to provide outstanding and dependable
services to its customers for years to come."
F-35 Navy Jet Carrier-Landing Strength Predictions Confirmed – A Lockheed
Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant successfully completed testing in which it was
dropped from heights of more than 11 feet during a series of simulated aircraft-carrier
landings. The tests validated predictions and will help confirm the F-35C's structural
integrity for carrier operations.
Right Hand Operation Vehicles Delivered – Lockheed Martin has delivered two righthand operation Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), and a companion trailer, to the
U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps and representatives of the Australian Army for
Technology Development (TD) phase assessment and testing.
TRICARE Team Milestone – Lockheed Martin together with TRICARE Management
Activity (TMA) and the Military Health System (MHS) are celebrating a significant
milestone of one billion TRICARE Encounter Data (TED) healthcare records processed.
TMA serves as the national headquarters responsible for administering a worldwide
medical benefits program for the Department of Defense.
The TED system, which collects, verifies and tracks MHS managed care records, is
now one of the fastest claims processing systems in the world - capable of processing
700,000 records in just over three hours. Since its inception in 2004, TED has
processed $140 billion of purchased care services for TRICARE beneficiaries
worldwide.
Chelmsford Facility Earns Award – Lockheed Martin’s Chelmsford Operations has
been awarded the prestigious James S. Cogswell Award for Outstanding Industrial
Security. Of the more than 13,000 defense contractors that are subject to annual
inspection in the National Industrial Security Program, only nine were honored with a
Cogswell Award this year. It is the second Cogswell Award for the Chelmsford
Operations facility, which received its first Cogswell Award for security excellence in
2006.
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August 2010
“PC on a Stick”™ Technology Cited as Cyber Security Trailblazer TechAmerica
Foundation has named Lockheed Martin’s IronClad™ the most innovative cyber
security technology of the year. TechAmerica Foundation bestowed the 2010 "Terman
Award" in the category of Cyber Security and Authentication to IronClad, a new
technology that shrinks a laptop's hard drive - -including the entire operating system,
software, software applications, and files -- onto a secure USB flash drive.
Advanced Security Application from CoreTrace Integrated into IronClad™
The security protecting Lockheed Martin’s IronClad™ USB drives just got even stronger
thanks to the enhancement of a sophisticated “whitelisting” application from technology
firm CoreTrace®. The application protects not only the files and data on each IronClad
“PC on a Stick™,” it also keeps government and corporate networks protected from a
large array of security threats.
Facility for Integration and Testing of Joint Communications Network Equipment
Opens
Various equipment sets essential to providing secure, ubiquitous communications for a
next generation joint services tactical network will be tested at this state-of-the-art
facility. The Lockheed Martin Systems Integration Facility in San Diego, Calif., will be
used for the integration and testing of the Airborne & Maritime/Fixed Station Joint
Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS), a secure Internet-Protocol network that will
provide real-time, non line-of-sight communications for warfighters in all services within
the Department of Defense.
THAAD Weapon System – The Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin has
conducted a successful flight test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
Weapon System at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai, HI. This flight test was
THAAD’s seventh intercept to date and proved the system’s ability to intercept a unitary
target in the low endo-atmosphere.
Lockheed Martin Unveils Updated Code One Magazine Website –
Code One, the award-winning airpower magazine published by Lockheed Martin has
officially unveiled its newly updated and expanded website
(http://www.codeonemagazine.com/index.html). The new website, like the print
magazine, reports on all Lockheed Martin Aeronautics aircraft, air vehicles and
systems.
Fourth C-130J Heads to Norway
Norway placed a contract in November 2007 for four C-130J Super Hercules through
the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The first was delivered in November 2008.
The new fleet enables Norway to meet its national airlift mission requirements and
missions in support of international organizations such as the U.N. and NATO
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August 2010
Savi Technology’s SmartChain® CMA Solution Certified as Powered by SAP
NetWeaver® – Lockheed Martin’s Savi Technology has announced the certification.
The certified integration enables Savi's SmartChain CMA platform and applications for
asset, shipment and consignment management to link supply chain visibility information
in-transit and on-site with sophisticated operational planning tools.
Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle Passes Key NASA Milestone – The Orion crew
exploration vehicle has successfully completed the Phase 1 Safety Review of NASA’s
Human Rating Requirements for space exploration in low Earth orbit and beyond.
Lockheed Martin Announces Plan to Reduce Leadership Ranks – On July 6th the
Company announced a new program intended to reduce overhead and improve
affordability by reducing the number of leaders at the director and vice president levels.
The program is the latest in a series of moves aimed at refining strategic alignment,
enhancing performance and lowering costs to keep pace with evolving customer
realities and global security challenges. Other recent actions include a major business
reorganization, the planned divestiture of two units and a significant reduction in
international trade show participation.
Delivery Milestones Achieved – Lockheed Martin celebrated a production milestone
recently with the delivery of the 100,000th Paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training
Round (ELGTR) to the U.S. Navy. Lockheed Martin has produced ELGTRs for the U.S.
Navy and international customers since 1992. Current production is part of a five year,
$114 million contract awarded in April 2005.
F-35A Becomes Second Variant to Fly with Mission Systems – The ninth Lockheed
Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter has entered flight testing, becoming the second
test jet to fly with the next-generation avionics package that will populate all operational
F-35s. The F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, known as AF-3,
flew for 42 minutes during its first flight.
Ceremony Honors Shuttle External Tank Workforce
NASA and Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company paid tribute to the workforce
who built the external tanks for the space shuttle fleet at NASA's Michoud Assembly
Facility in New Orleans. ET-138, the last newly manufactured tank to roll out of the
assembly building, served as a backdrop for speakers praising the employees.
Lockheed Martin Air Traffic Control Upgrades Support ADS-B Use in Alaska,
Kentucky and the Gulf of Mexico – Lockheed Martin has enhanced multiple air traffic
management platforms to enable the processing of data received from satellite-based
navigational aids such as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B).
A key foundation of the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System, ADS-B
enables the transition from ground-based to satellite-based air traffic control. This new
infrastructure is set to give pilots, as well as controllers, better information on the
position of the aircraft mid flight and on the airport surface.
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August 2010
Critical Design Review for U.S. Navy’s Communications at Speed and Depth
Program – A Lockheed Martin-led industry team has completed a successful critical
design review for a system that will give U.S. Navy submarines real-time, two-way
communications without requiring platforms to proceed to periscope depth. The review
clears the way for the team to begin producing hardware and to deliver engineering
design models in early 2011.
F-22 Raptors Make Permanent Home In Hawaii – Officials at Hickam AFB, Hawaii,
formally dedicated two Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors on July 9, inaugurating the base
as the newest permanent home for the aircraft and marking the start of a partnership
between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the active-duty Air Force in flying the F-22.
First Mid-Life Upgrade P-3 Orion Delivered – The first Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion
with new Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) enhancements was delivered to U.S. Customs and
Border Protection officials. The newly re-winged P-3 will soon make its first flight and
will immediately be a game-changer for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This
aircraft is the first of many that will benefit with increased availability and reliability for
critical homeland security missions.
Savi Ships Compact Mobile Tracking Systems for US Marine Corps Expeditionary
Forces in Afghanistan – Lockheed Martin’s Savi Technology has received a U.S.
Marine Corps order for 50 Portable Deployment Kits (PDKs) to locate, track and
manage RFID-tagged supplies anywhere, anytime in support of expeditionary force
surges in Afghanistan. Savi’s Portable Deployment Kits track supplies with RFID, GPS
and SatCom.
10-Year Contract to Support Special Operations Forces Awarded – The U.S.
Special Operations Command awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to provide fullscope logistics support to warfighters around the globe. The Logistics Support Contract
for U.S. Special Operations provides a wide range of mission-critical services, from
aircraft and vehicle maintenance to IT and electronics support. The contract has a
potential value of $5 billion over 10 years.
U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center Awards Lockheed Martin Contract – Lockheed
Martin has received a contract from the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center for test and
evaluation of its next-generation HULC™ advanced robotic exoskeleton, designed to
augment Soldiers’ strength and endurance, as well as reduce load carriage injuries.
Partnership Produces One of Year’s Top Breakthroughs – R&D Magazine has
named Lockheed Martin and Sandia National Laboratories’ research on multifunctional
optical coatings as one of the 100 greatest technologies introduced this year. The
technology was developed as part of the Shared Vision cooperative program that
fosters collaboration among top scientists and funds research in key technologies for
both organizations.
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August 2010
Team to Pursue U.S. Air Force’s HH-60 Recap Helicopter Program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. and Lockheed
Martin Corp. will compete jointly for the contract to replace the U.S. Air Force’s fleet of
combat search and rescue helicopters.
Wireless Network Architecture to be Evaluated – Working with the Department of
Transportation, Lockheed Martin will refine and validate the requirements and
architecture of a new communications infrastructure, named IntelliDriveSM, which will
ultimately permit safety and traffic systems to communicate. Leveraging the potentially
transformative capabilities of wireless technology to make surface transportation safer,
smarter and greener is the goal of the DOT’s IntelliDriveSM system. IntelliDriveSM is a
multimodal initiative that aims to enable safe, interoperable networked wireless
communications among vehicles, the infrastructure, and passengers' personal
communications devices.
Canada Selects Lockheed Martin F-35 – The Government of Canada has announced
plans to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as the country’s next-generation
fighter aircraft. The F-35 will replace Canada’s fleet of CF-18 Hornets that entered
service in the early 1980s.
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Program – Lockheed Martin recently
completed assembly of its 200th C-130J Super Hercules. The aircraft is the second
HC-130J for the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command and is a clear demonstration of
the success and continued growth of the C-130J program, which produces the world’s
most advanced airlifter.
U.S. Navy Marks 50th Anniversary of First Submerged Launch of Fleet Ballistic
Missile – July 20th, 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Navy Strategic
Systems Programs’ first underwater launch of a Fleet Ballistic Missile, which was
designed and built by Lockheed Martin. The Polaris A1 missile successfully launched
from the submerged USS George Washington (SSBN-598), the first ballistic missile
submarine, July 20, 1960, off the coast of Cape Canaveral, FL. This successful Navy
test proved the capability of launching missiles from the natural protection of the deep
sea, securing a strategic advantage to the nation.
Lockheed Martin Named Top-Performing Company by Aviation Week – For an
unprecedented third year in a row, Lockheed Martin was named Top-Performing
Company in the “Revenues Greater than $20 Billion” category by Aviation Week.
Companies were rated in several categories that relate to operational excellence in
program management, budget and schedule discipline, risk management, fair-price
acquisitions, scale and common process, supplier innovation and operational
excellence.
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August 2010
Lockheed Martin Conducts Successful in-Mine Test of Its Through-The-Earth
Wireless Communication System – Testing was conducted at the National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Test Mine in Bruceton, Pa. on June 15 and
16. MagneLink MCS is a wireless, through-the-earth communications system
developed to meet the mining industry’s post-accident emergency communications
requirement. The system provides voice communication and texting to give trapped
miners fail-safe communication during a catastrophe.
U.S. says No Decision Yet on Fighter Jets for Taiwan – United Press International
reports "Despite objections by China, the U.S. is still weighing Taiwan's request to
purchase F16 C/D fighter jets, according to the chairman of the American Institute in
Taiwan. 'There has been no decision made saying we are not going to sell ... We are
carefully looking at the aerial defense needs of Taiwan,' Raymond Burghardt told
reporters in Taipei. Earlier this year, when Washington approved a $6.4 billion arms
sale to Taiwan, Beijing responded by pointing missiles at the island nation that it
considers a breakaway republic.
Weapons Makers Launch Advertising Blitz in D.C. – "With two of the largest
defense contracts ever being decided on Capitol Hill, weapons makers are taking their
promotional messages to the streets and newspapers of Washington, D.C., with glossy
ads. Boeing recently took out a full-page ad in the Hill newspaper promoting its AH-64D
Apache combat helicopter, and Lockheed Martin has blanketed Metro stations around
D.C. with ads for its sleek combat ship." reports The Washington Post
First of 18 F-16 U.S. Fighter Jets Delivered to Pakistan – CNN and CBS News have
reported the first three U.S. F-16 fighter jets of an 18-jet order were flown to Pakistan in
late June. The jets are part of a $1.4 billion deal with the U.S. to help Pakistan update
its aging fleet and join the U.S. in fighting terrorism.
Israel considers F-3 Alternatives – AviationWeek.com reports Israel is looking to
possibly do without the F-35 or to integrate the stealthy jet in smaller numbers. The
country is reportedly looking at more powerful electronic warfare systems that would be
based on wide-frequency active, electronically scanned array radar to defend aircraft
that is non-stealthy.
Lockheed Martin Steps Up Pace of F-35 Testing – Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports
Lockheed Martin's flight testing of the F-35 joint strike fighter is picking up speed, and
by the end of the year, the program could be where it was supposed to be by the end of
2009. Lockheed recently flew the ninth of the initial 13 flight-testing jets and had
completed 146 flights in 2010 as of last week (9 July), compared to 128 planned,
indicating that it could reach its full-year goal of 394 flights.
~end~
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August 2010
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Insert 1
August 2010
ANTELOPE VALLEY STAR DUSTERS SATELLITE LUNCHEON
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
The Antelope Valley Star Dusters invites all Star Dusters/their families and friends to the AV
Star Dusters Luncheon. We would love to have you join us.
PLACE:
The Elks Lodge, 240 East Avenue K, Lancaster, CA
(Exit Hwy. 14 on Avenue K, Turn Right and Proceed
on Ave. K to Old Sierra Hwy. Over the Tracks and it
should be on the Right pass the Signal).
DATE:
September 15. 2010
TIME:
11:15 A.M. – Social Hour – (Cocktails are Available)
PROGRAM:
To Be Announced
PRICE:
$20.00 Per Person Includes Gratuity, and Access to the
Club as a Guest
PAYMENT:
MAIL TO:
Please make Checks Payable to – A.V. Star Dusters
Elinore Patterson
8051 West Avenue B-10
Lancaster, CA 93536
Cut Here
ANTELOPE VALLEY SATELLITE LUNCHEON
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
Enclosed is $__________________
Member’s Name: ________________________________________________________
Member’s Guest: ________________________________________________________
WE WOULD APPRECIATE HAVING ALL RESERVATIONS IN NO LATER
THAN SEPTEMBER 6, 2010 FOR TABLE SETTINGS/FOOD.
Star Dusters Newsletter
Insert 2
August 2010
Attention Golfers!
FALL REUNION GOLF TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, 9:00 A.M.
Simi Hills Golf Course
5031 Alamo St., Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 522-0803
Come and enjoy a round of golf with your Star Duster friends on the
Simi Hills 18-hole layout.
First, Second, and Third Place prizes will be awarded for Men and Ladies
Low Net; plus prize awards for Closest to the Hole, and Low Gross, for both Men
and Ladies. A Prize will be given to the winners of the Putting Contest.
$34.00 Per Person (Senior over 60) and $50 Non-senior: includes green fee,
golf cart, and prizes. Please indicate if entry is for Non-senior.
Tee times will start at 9:00am.
We have room for only 40 golfers. Make Your Reservation Now!
Start times will be based upon receipt of reservation.
Names in Foursome
Phone No.
E-mail
1.
2.
3.
4.
Put me/us in a foursome
(check here)
Put me/us in a foursome with
Total amount enclosed:
Deadline Date is Sept 28, 2010
Address any questions to Tom Oatway (661) 263-9778
Email: tpoatway@earthlink.net
Make check payable to Star Dusters.
Return Completed Form to:
Tom Oatway
27670 Deerfield Lane
Valencia, CA 91354
Index or
Avg. Score
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Insert 3
August 2010
RESERVATION FOR STAR DUSTERS ANNUAL FALL REUNION LUNCHEON
October 14, 2010
Place:
Date:
Price:
Social Hour:
Menu:
Parking:
Speaker:
Deadline:
Castaway Restaurant Mountain View Room
Thursday, October 14, 2010
$27.00 per person, including tax and service charge
11 A.M. (No Host bar) with luncheon served at 12 P.M.
Choice of Sliced Sirloin, Chicken Marsala or Salmon
Valet parking is complimentary
Jon Beesley, F-35 Chief Test Pilot
October 4, 2010
Directions:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Return this form to Lockheed Martin Star Dusters, P. O. Box 10310, Burbank, CA
91510-0310. PLEASE REMEMBER TO ENCLOSE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO
STAR DUSTERS FOR ALL ITEMS BELOW.
Please reserve _____ luncheon tickets at $27.00 each, for the Star Dusters annual Fall
Reunion on October 14, 2010 at the Castaway Restaurant, 1250 Harvard Rd., Burbank.
Please call Dorothy Kincheloe at (818) 843-0562, if you have any questions.
Please indicate your choice of:
Sliced Sirloin __________ Chicken Marsala __________ Salmon __________
Please print ________________________________ on my name tag and print
_____________________________ on the name tag of my spouse or guest.
Member Name (Please print) ______________________________________
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Insert 4
August 2010
LAS–ONTARIO SATELLITE STAR DUSTERS
BI-ANNUAL MEETING
Date:
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Place:
Ronald Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley,
CA 93065, (805)577-4000
Itinerary:
Coach pick-up:
9:00 a.m.
St. Anthony RC Church,
2110 San Antonio Avenue, Upland.
Tour:
10:30 a.m.
Lunch:
12:15 p.m. Buffet
Cost:
Round-trip coach, private tour, lunch, keepsake:
$50 per person all inclusive.
Make checks payable to: James Taylor
Mail to:
James A. Taylor
1300 Glen View Drive
Fullerton, CA 92835-4091
Deadline for Reservations is September 20, 2010
No cancellations or walk-ins will be accepted after that date
Cut off here and mail lower half with check
Name ______________________________
Number of Guests
_________
Guest Name____________________ Guest Name____________________
Guest Name____________________
Please include any changes to your address, telephone, etc. and please give
your e-mail address to jjtaylor0753@msn.com .