After I retired in 1977, I attended ST. Clair County Community College and Majored in Electronic Technology. I completed my associate degree studies in 1 year and graduated cum laude. While attending school I helped teach some of the courses I was taking and also tutored several students.
In 1978, I was hired by Detroit Edison as a Startup Test Technician at Fermi II Nuclear Power Plant. I directed instrument repairmen in instrument calibration, repair and Startup systems testing. I also wrote initial procedures for calibrating instrument and control loops.
In 1983, as an Engineering Technician, I was the Instrument And Control Procedure Coordinator. I reviewed Surveillance Procedures, scheduled the rewriting of Procedures and implemented Procedures by performing Initial tests and calibrations of Instrument and Control Systems.
In 1987, as a Senior Engineering Technician, I worked in Plant Safety as an Operating Experience Coordinator. In that position I reviewed Nuclear Power Plant Operating Experience Reports (OER) to determine applicability to Fermi. If found to be applicable, any corrective actions that were found to be needed, were taken to avoid similar occurences at Fermi. I also input OER information into data bases and maintained files.
In 1993, I retired from Detroit Edison. I had, by then, had two silent heart attacks that caused major damage to my heart muscle. This left me with only one functioning artery and no possibility of correction with bypass surgery.
After retiring from DTE, I was hired by Target as a Building Specialist. I was in charge of all store maintenance. This included lighting, wiring, painting and repairing of all store equipment. I also wrote preventive maintenace procedures for items such as the Store Emergency Generator and Trash Compactor.
In 1998, I retired from Target and have remained retired.
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (H-19) H-19 at National Museum of the United States Air Force, showing unusual mounting of engine H-19 at National Museum of the United States Air Force, showing unusual mounting of engine UH-19B rotor head UH-19B rotor head
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 (pilot, copilot) * Capacity: 12 troops or 8 litters * Length: 62 ft 7 in (19.1 m) * Rotor diameter: 53 ft (16.16 m) * Height: 13 ft 4 in (4.07 m) * Disc area: ft² (m²) * Empty weight: 4,795 lb (2,177 kg) * Loaded weight: 7,200 lb (3,266 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 7,900 lb (3,587 kg) * Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-1340-57 radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 101 mph (163 km/h) * Range: 405 mi (652 km) * Service ceiling 10,500 ft (3,200 m) * Rate of climb: 700 ft/min (213 m/min)