Thanks
To Be Given
By Walter
Hanig, President
Though this will be published after Thanksgiving, I'm writing this before my favorite holiday. And I've more reasons to be thankful than usual.
Professional Thanks
- Colleagues at Ericsson who demonstrated professionalism day in, day out and from their first day of employment to the last.
- Colleagues at NCR who invited me to join them, listen patiently to my tales of how things got done (or not) at my many previous jobs, and teach me patiently how things get done (or not) at NCR.
- STC volunteers and other members for their support, encouragement, and patience (hmmm, sounds like a theme).
Personal Thanks
- Firefighters who did more than anyone had a right to expect, and will do it again. Those who evacuated and had homes to return to know how fortunate they were.
- My family, who put up with late dinners and bad humor.
- Doctors Israel and Epsten, who treated me as a patient and respected me as a student.
- Pam and Sam who discovered two just-born turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) today.
- My extended "family," with whom I've spent the last 31 years of laugh- and calorie-filled extended Thanksgiving celebrations.
Year(s) |
President |
1955 |
R.O. Shockney |
1956 |
L.J. Solheid |
1957 |
H.R. Kennedy |
1958 |
C.M. Johnson |
1959 |
G.R. Spitzer |
1960 |
Sam Lipsett |
1961 |
H.L. Clower |
1962-63 |
Charles M. Hatcher |
1963-64 |
Edward S. Bill |
1966-67 |
Walter Brees |
1969-70 |
Forrest D. Frame |
1971-72 |
Robert J. Pritchard |
1972-73 |
Frank Hunter |
1973-74 |
Virginia H. Wallihan |
1975-76 |
John E. Stevens |
1976-77 |
Morton Stone |
1977-79 |
Phyllis Minick |
1979-80 |
John J. Smaldino |
1980-82 |
Richard Meyers |
1982-84 |
Margaret E. Cathcart |
1984-86 |
Cathy Chaney |
1986-88 |
Rex Casey |
1988-90 |
Linda Oestreich |
1990-93 |
Tom Hoyt |
1993-94 |
Bonni Graham |
1994-96 |
Anita Craig |
1996-98 |
Jim Desmond |
1998-2000 |
Suzy Hosie |
2000-2002 |
Kris Oden |
2002-2003 |
Walter Hanig |
These folks have come from different backgrounds: large companies or small ones—employees, contractors, or business owners—hardware, software, policies & procedures, or manufacturing. Whatever their background, they've shared a common commitment to our profession and, more importantly I think, to our members.
