Document 2439091

2009 International RSESA Officers and Board Of Directors
President:
Denise Ziegelbein
8216 E Lohman Rd
Lohman, MO 65053
573-782-6675 (H)
573-690-0881 ©
[email protected]
Vice President:
Lyn Sherman
2742 Kathleen Street
Riverside, CA 92506-4305
951-682-5358 (H)
951-315-7589 ©
[email protected]
Secretary:
Holly Friedman
28 Thelma Ct
Colonia, NJ 07067
732-499-7075 (H)
407-738-8314 ©
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Linda Townsend
9920 LaReina
Downey, CA 90240
562-927-8139 (H)
[email protected]
Sgt-At –Arms:
Diane Smith
1009 Cla-Ter-Ri Drive
Ballwin, Mo 63011-1516
636-230-5963 (H)
636-256-4901 (Fax)
[email protected]
Historian:
& Officers
Activities:
Sandy Ralston
7019 Hadley
Overland Park, KS 66204
913-722-1328 (H/ fax)
Immediate
Past President:
Susan Eckstein
1999 SE RT EE
Weatherby, Mo 64497
816-632-0234 ©
402-289-6127 (W)
Membership:
Rhonda Hudson
2203 N Woodbine RD
St. Joseph, MO 64506
816-364-4644 (H)
[email protected]
Credentials:
Pat Long
1422 West High
Springfield, Mo 65803
417-865-2053 (H/Fax)
[email protected]
Publicity:
Bonnie Johnson
3303 S. Birch
Norfolk, NE 68701
402-649-9303(H)
[email protected]
Chapter Supplies:
Irene Thompson
132 First Ave.
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
732-291-4702 (H)
732-491-4702 ©)
[email protected]
Parliamentarian:
Paul Winberry
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Bonnie, Pat, Irene, Lynn, Sandy, Diane, Linda, Holly, Lyn, and Denise
The officers and board members span from the west coast to the east coast and from the far south to the far north. With
a distance like that it should bring a wide variety of interests and ideas to help lead the members through the next year.
This issue of the “Sight Glass” brings information from the UMRA Regional Conference held in Winnipeg, Canada
and from the SWRA Regional Conference held in Round Rock, Texas. We have also included activities from
Modesto, CA with the first quarterly meeting of the CARSES Region, as well as a report on the MARA Region.
Secret Pal:
Lynn Hoke
21 Laurel CT
South Elgin, IL 60177
847-742-4377 (H)
[email protected]
Sight Glass:
Karen Krepcik
3308 Dominion Ave
Norfolk, VA 23518
757-588-1358 (H)
757-831-1115 ©
[email protected]
The Refrigeration Services Engineers Society
1666 Rand Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016-3552 www.rses.org
Sponsor and Supporter of the RSES AUXILIARY Sight Glass
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Table of Contents
2009 Officers and Board of Directors
Ad: RSES Headquarters
Table of contents
Editor’s note
Ads: Triad Chapter Region 4 /The Great Midwest Region 9
Ad: Precision Plumbing and Air Carman Frank
List of Contributors /Ad: Mid West Association Region 9
A BIG HAT to Fill and photos new RSES Officers for SWRA
Deep in the Heart Of Texas/ photos SWRA Auxiliary Officers
SWRA Conference photos/The Stars are Bright
Get Along Little Doggies / Texas Longhorns
Midwest Conference; Submitted by Pat Long
Ad: Tidewater Chapter of Virginia Region 4
From the Cowtown Chapter: Submitted by Pat McCarthy
Credentials/ UMRA; Submitted by Bonnie Johnson
Tumbleweeds Keep Rolling On
From The Heart: Submitted by Denise Ziegelbein
Ad: St Louis Gateway Chapter Region 9
Ad: Virginia Chapter One Region 4
Dish Duty/photos from SWRA Conference
Dallas Photos/Larry Brewer, CM
Ad: Dallas Chapter Region 10
Historian’s Report: Submitted by Sandy Ralston
Reflections Of our Past
Past Recipients: Submitted by Sandy Ralston
From The Treasurer: Submitted by Linda Townsend
No Time to Dos a Does/ Mid Atlantic photo: Submitted by Holly
Ad: Keystone Business Resources/CARSES photos
Contribution -Gabriel Chapter: Submitted by Larry Brewer
Jane Clark: Submitted by Jerry Najolia
Recipes: Submitted by Bonnie Johnson
Memory
Ad: Mid Southeast Regional Association Region 4
Credentials
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I would like to thank all who have contributed and sent photos for this issue. Next
issue we will be high lighting the URMA Region and will be sharing articles and
photos from their Conference. And what better timing, our RSES International
Conference will be in Minnesota in October! Make arrangements now so that you
are able to attend.
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E d ito r ’s N o te
W e h ave ju m p ed fro m p u llin g w eed s fro m th e
flo w er b ed s an d p run in g sh ru b s, fro m rakin g
lea ves an d sh o velin g sn o w , ju st to p rep are fo r
h id in g th o se in fam o u s eggs. A s th e g ro u n d ho g
scu rries b ack to h is la ir fo r an o th er six w eeks,
O n e can o n ly w o nd er if S p r in g w ill greet u s w ith
th e gen tlen ess o f a lam b o r m ake h er en tran ce
w ith a fu r io u s lio n ?
B e in g teased w ith a taste o f a w a rm su n ny d ay , b lu e skies an d a few b illo w y
clo u d s w e kn o w th at S p rin g is n o t fo r aw ay . Tem p tin g u s to p u t aw ay ou r
w in ter w a rd ro b e o n ly to fin d th at w e’ ve b een set up fo r a d isap p o in tm en t o n
w earin g th at n ew sp rin g o u tfit . B ac k co m e th e b o ots, an d b ack co m e th e
glo v es an d th e w arm w in ter co ats as w e b race fo r an o th er six w eeks o f co ld
w eath er. B u t is th at rea lly a b ad th in g? L et’s face it o u r in d u stry relies o n
th e d isco m fo rt o f o th ers.
S o d o w e ho p e fo r a co ld w in d y sp rin g to co n tin u e to h elp b oo st sales fo r
w arm th o r d o w e lo o k fo rw ard to a stagn ate c lim ate o f h eat an d h um id ity to
u p th e sales o f air co n d itio n in g? I’ m gam e fo r e ith er as lo n g as m y co m fo rt
le ve l is n o t d isru p ted ! W h ich acco rd in g to S k ip , I h ave a very n arro w co m fo rt zo n e. O f co u rse o n ce w e ret ire fro m th is th an kless jo b w e o n ly w an t th e
b est o f th e b est, th at w e h ave th at w arm gen tle sp r in g th at re v ita lizes u s w ith
en ergy to sp are an d th e stren gth o f th at lio n to co n tin u e to en du re.
O n e o f th e first co n feren ces th is y ear b ro u gh t a n u m b er o f m em b ers fro m
acro ss th e co un try to R o un d R o ck, T ex as. W e w ill b e h igh ligh tin g th e
S o u th w est R egio n al A sso ciat io n C o n feren ce. W ith th e h isto ry o f th e
“ W h ite H at C lu b ” an d a v is it to th e C o w b oy s M u seu m in O klah o m a C ity .
H o w co u ld I n o t u se a “ C O W B O Y A N D W E S T E R N TH E M E .”
S o th rou gh o u t th is issu e I h o p e to en ligh ten y o u w ith a litt le b it o f h isto ry o n
co w b oy s and item s th at are re lated to th e w est. H o p e y o u en jo y read in g!
K a ren K rep ci k, Sig ht G la ss E dit or
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Special Thanks to Our Contributors
We auxiliary members would like to thank those who have helped the Sight Glass by purchasing ads.
We are able to share the Regional activities and news due to your support. For those who were not
able to attend the various Conferences, we hope this newsletter will give you updated information.
Recognition goes to the following that have contributed to this issue.
Members of the San Gabriel Chapter (Larry Brewer, CM)
Dallas Chapter Region 10
Keystone Business Resources (Harlan Krepcik, CMS)
Mid-Southeast Region 4
Mid-West Auxiliary
Precision Plumbing (Carmen Frank)
RSES Headquarters
RSES Region 9
St. Louis Gateway
Tidewater Chapter of VA
Triad Chapter NC
Virginia Chapter 1
The name “Sight Glass” was given to the RSES Auxiliary Bulletin back in 1950 by Gladys Roberts
Vice President and Entertainment Chairman of the Kansas Chapter.
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B ig H a ts To F ill
B o t h In te rn atio n al P re side n ts o f R S E S
a n d R S E S A w e re i n atte n d a n ce at t h e
59 t h S W R A A n n u al C o n fe re n ce
ho ste d b y t he A u sti n C h a p te r. Inte rn atio n al P re si d e n t L a rry Lyn n, C M S
(sh o w n w it h h is w i fe , J o yc e ) d on n e d a
te n -g a ll on h at be fo re i nt ro d u cin g t h e
ne w S W R A O ffi ce rs for 2 00 9. A lt h ou g h th e re w e re n o h o rse s to tie
to t he h it ch i n g p o st , t h e y m a d e s u re t h at t h e y h a d all the ri gh t ge a r
as th e y m o se ye d u p in st y le t o m e e t w it h o ld F rie n d s . T h e O l d s a y in g is t h at e ve ry thi n g in Te xa s i s B i g ge r! W h e t h e r it ’s th e C O W B O Y S , B O O T S , o r H AT S , w e k n o w t he y ce rt a in l y h av e b i g
H E A RT S w h e n w e l co m i n g o l d a nd n e w frie n d s . P re s ide nt Lyn n
(fa r le ft in the p h ot o b e lo w ) is j o i n e d b y t h e N e w S W R A O ffi ce rs .
F r om le ft to ri gh t, t h e y a re :
P re si d e n t: L arry B re w e r, C M
Vice P re si d e nt: St a n le y D o m e l , C M
S e c re t a ry: L i n d a C l a rk
T re a su re r: J a m e s P o ole
S e rge an t A t A rm s: C am e ro n T a yl o r, C M
E du c ati on C h airm a n : D i c k B u rks, C M S
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D e e p In T h e H e ar t O f Te x as
A fte r atte ndin g the eve nt in R o un d
R o ck, Tex as , Inte rnatio n al A u xiliary
P residen t D en ise Zie gelbein alon g
w it h her h us b an d K eith, he aded fo r
O klah o m a C ity for the M W R A C o n fere n ce. S oo n after, it w as tim e to
sadd le u p for a s ho w d o w n at
K nott's B erry F arm w hile atte ndin g the C A R S E S C o n fere n ce.
“ N eve r K ick a co w p atty
on a h ot d a y!”
F rom left to righ t, the N e w S W R A A uxiliary O ffice rs are:
P resi den t: W ade C lark
Vice p residen t: Lin d a C lark
S ecretary: Lyn n S h arp
Treasu re r: P at M acC arth y
S erge an t A t A rm s: C leta N e w to n
H is to rian : E llen S tep hen s
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W H IT E H AT C L U B
You m ay n otic e a n u m b e r of th e m e m b e rs a re w e a rin g W h ite Ste tson H ats!
M em b ers th at h ave s erved as S W R A P res id en t
rece ives a W h ite S tetso n w h en th ey fin ish th eir
term . A n d all P as t P res id en ts w ear th eir H ats
at th e O p en in g C erem o n ies an d at th e P as t
P res id en ts B rea kfas t M e etin gs fo r S W R A C o n feren ces.
E llen I n o ticed th at y o u are th e o n ly W o m an
w ear in g a W h ite S tets o n , h ave y o u s erved as
P res id en t fo r th e S W R A R egio n o r lo cal C h ap ter?
E llen : “ To an s w er y o u r q u es tion s - y es to bo th . I s erved as S W R A
P res id en t an d als o as P res id en t o f th e A u s tin C h ap ter R S E S . I h ave en jo y ed
m y asso ciatio n w ith all areas o f R S E S an d th e A u x ilia ry . I s erved as A u stin
A u x . P res an d cu rren tly h o ld th at po s itio n aga in , I h ave ser ved as S W R A A u xiliary P res id en t o n a few o ccas io n s an d as In tern atio n al A u x . P res id en t in
19 83. S er v in g o th er o ff ices o f lo cal, S W R A an d In tern atio n al A u x iliary an d
s erv in g o n var io u s co m m ittees h as b een a to tal p le asu re. I b elie ve in b o th o rgan izat io n s .”
B y th e w ay E llen , C on g ratu l ation s on you r 5 0 th W ed d in g A n n iv ers ary!
D ic k B u rks , C M S w ea rs h is S tetso n as h e gets th e C o n feren ce started .
W h at can I s ay H arris o n ? I can ’ t s eem to fit e very o n e o n th e s am e p age.
O r is th e say in g, E V E R Y O N E S N O T O N T H E S A M E P A G E !
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THE STARS ARE BRIGHT
These Stars receive their Awards From The SWRA Conference.
Photos taken by Lori Kasallis
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G et A lo ng L ittle D o g g ies
In th e latter h alf o f th e 1 9th C en tu ry , cattlem en
ro u nd ed up lo n gh o rns b y th e m illio n s in Tex as,
cro p p ed th eir ears, b ran d ed th eir h id es, an d d ro ve
th em no rth acro ss th e In d ian N atio n s in to K an sas
alo n g th e C h ish o lm trail to th e ra il h ead s to b e
sh ip p ed b ack east. S o m ew h ere alo n g th e w ay , w ith o u t in ten d in g to d o m o re th an wo rk fo r a h ard d ay 's
p ay and b o ard , th ey lau n ch ed th e legen d o f th e
A m erican co w b o y .
By u tiliz in g th e Tex as Lo n gh o rn 's u n iq u e gen etic p o ten tial, seve ra l o f th e p h y sical an d eco n om ic p ro b lem s co n fro n tin g th e ran ch er an d feed er can b e
so lved o r great ly eased . Th is gen etic p o ten tial in clu d es gen es fo r h igh fert ility , easy ca lv in g , d isease an d p arasite res istan ce,
h ard in ess, lo n gev ity , an d th e ab ility to u tilize th e b ro w se an d co arse fo rage m ateria l o n m argin a l ran g e lan d s m o re effic ien tly th an m o st o th er cattle b reed s.
Un d er th e h arsh en viro n m en tal co n d itio n s o f m an y areas o f N o rth A m erica, th e
ex isten ce o f th ese traits, h ave b een stro n gly fix ed b y n atu re's cu llin g in th e
Tex as Lo n gh o rn . Th is is w h y th e Tex as Lo n gh o rn is rap id ly b eco m in g "th e
o ld b reed w ith th e n ew fu tu re."
H av in g b een ra ised o n a farm in N eb raska I c an ’t say th at I ever saw an y
Tex as Lo n gh o rn s th at lo o ked th is go o d . Th e catt le b reed s th at I grew u p w ith
w ere p rim arily h ere fo rd , a h ard y red -co ated b reed o f b eef cattle o f En g lish o rigin w ith w h ite faces o r m ark in gs an d b lac k an gu s w h ich are h o rn less b eef cattle o rigin atin g in S co tlan d . In th e N o rth ern p art o f th e state kn o w n as Th e
S an d H ills it w as rare to h ave an y th in g b u t H erfo rd C attle.
Yo u m igh t w an t to ask S k ip to sh are h is ex p erien ces w o rk in g cattle o n so m e o f
th e largest catt le ran ch es in th e co u n try .
(Be su re to ask ab o u t th e b lizzard in Bassett N eb ras ka! )
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Ye e H a w
M id we st C o n fe re n c e
H i to e ve ry o n e.
W e ju s t fin is h ed o u r M id w es t C o n feren ce in
O k la h o m a C ity . D e lo r ies H en s ley w o rke d h ard
s e ttin g u p th e A u x iliary p a rt o f th e co n fe ren c e.
S h e d id a w o n d erfu l jo b . I th in k I en jo y e d lu n ch
a t th e C o w bo y M u s eu m th e m os t.
J u s t a re m in d er to all th e s e cretar ie s an d p res id en ts o f th e ch ap te rs th at yo u n e ed to b e gettin g
d elegates an d th e a ltern ates as s ign ed fo r th e u p co m in g co n feren ce. P leas e
re tu rn y ou r D elega te C red en tia ls fo r th e A n n u a l R S E S A C o n fere n ce to b e
h eld in M in n ea p o lis /S t. P au l, M in n e s o ta on O ctob er 27- 31, 20 09 to th e
R S E S A In te rn a tio n al S ec re tary ,
H olly F r ied m an at 2 8 T h elm a C T , C olon i a, N J 0 7 0 6 8 . O n e fo rm go es
to th e In tern atio n al S ec reta ry a n d th e o th er is b ro u gh t to th e co n fe ren c e.
P at L o n g, C re d e n tia ls
“ W h e n a c o w b o y h as c h e w i n h is c h e e k ,
d on ’t sl ap h im on th e b ac k”
C om p lim e n ts O f T h e
T id e w ate r C h ap te r of Vi rg in ia
C h e s ap e a k e . N o rfol k . P o rtsm ou th
Vi rg in ia B e ac h
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N e w s F ro m C o w to w n C h a p te r
H e llo to a ll fro m th e C o w to w n C h a p te r in F o rt W o rth ,
Te x a s . It's a c o o l s p rin g d a y to d a y a s w e fin a lly h a d ra in
o n E a s te r S u n d a y (y e s te rd ay ). Th e ra in w a s n e e d e d s o
b a d ly a s th e re h a s b e e n g ra s s fir e s e v e ry w h e re in o u r
p a rt o f T e x a s a n d th e re h a s b e e n s e ve ra l live s lo s t a n d th o us a nd s o f a c re s o f
la n d b u rn e d a n d a ls o h o u s e s a nd a c o u p le o f s m a ll to w n s .
It is w ith a h e a v y h e a rt th a t I m u s t te ll a ll m e m b e rs th a t in th e s e p a s t fe w
m on th s , th e C o w to w n C h ap te r a n d th e So u th w e s te rn R e g io n h a s lo s t s e ve ra l lo n g tim e m e m b e rs . Th is p a s t fa ll W .D . C o m p to n p as s e d a w a y . H e
a n d h is w ife S h a ro n h a ve b e e n m e m b e rs o f th e A u s tin C h a p te r R S E S A fo r
a lo n g t im e a n d m e m b e rs o f th e SW R A R e gio n e ve n lo n g e r . S h a ro n a n d
W .D . a tte n d e d bo th R e gio n a l a n d In te rn a tio n a l C o n fe re n c e s fo r m a n y ,
m a n y y e a rs a n d w e m is s th e m b o th s o ve ry m u ch . Th e n in D e c e m b e r o f
2 0 0 8, th e C h a p te r lo s t lo n g t im e R S E S m e m b e r B ill L a n g le y . H is w ife
B a rb a ra is a m e m b e r o f b o th R S E S a n d R S E S A . B a rb a ra h a s s e rv e d in a ll
c h a irs in th e C h a p te r, R e gio n a n d s e rve d a s In te rn a tio n a l R S E S A P re s id e n t.
A ll o f u s m is s B ill v e ry m u c h a n d I p e rs o n a lly m is s h is g re a t h u gs o f
"h e llo ". Th e n in M a rc h o f th is y e a r, w e lo s t fe llo w R S E S A m e m b e r B e rt ie
B u rn s . A lo t o f y o u "o ld e r" m e m b e rs w ill re m e m b e r B o b a n d B e rtie B u rn s
fro m th e In te rn a tio n a l C o n fe re n c e s . B e rtie h a d b e e n a m e m b e r o f th e
C o w to w n C h ap te r s in c e 1 9 6 6 . H e r a n d B o b w e re lo y a l fr ie n d s o f R S E S
a n d R S E S A a n d su p p o rted th e C o w to w n C h a p te r m o s t g e n e ro u s ly w ith a ll
o u r a c tiv it ie s . W e m is s b o th o f th em .
N o w o n a h a p p ie r n o te , in M a rc h th e A u s tin C h a p te r h o s te d th e S W R A
C o n fe re n c e in R o un d R o c k , Te x a s . A t th e e n d o f D e c e m b e r, a fte r s e ve r a l
m e m b e rs trie d to m a k e re s e rv a t io n s , it w a s d is c o v e r e d th a t th e h o te l in
A u s tin h a d c lo s e d ! N O w a rn in g o r a n y th in g , b u t th e m e m b e rs o f th e A u s tin C h a p te r b a n d ed to g e th e r a n d c a m e th ro u g h w ith a g re a t litt le h o te l in
R o un d R o c k . Th e re w a s e v e n a s m a ll c o n v e n tio n c e n te r b e h in d th e h o te l
th a t w a s p e rfe c t fo r a R e g io n C o n fe re n c e a n d w e e ve n g o t a f re e b re a k fa s t
e a c h m o rn in g w ith Te x a s s h a p e d w a ffle s . W h a t m o re c o u ld y ou a s k fo r?
Th e re w a s a ls o a n ic e b ig ro o m fo r th e H o s p ita lity ro o m a n d p le n ty o f
m e e tin g s p a c e s a n d a la r g e a re a fo r th e Tra d e S h o w . I th in k e v e ry o n e h a d
a g re a t tim e a n d p le n ty to e a t. W e w e re a b le to o p e n th e H o s p ita lity ro o m
e a c h d a y fro m 7:0 0 A M to a lm o s t m id n ig h t e a c h d a y s o th e re w a s a lw a y s
p le n ty o f c o ffe e , d r in ks a n d s n a c k s th ro u g ho u t th e d a y . It w a s s o n ic e to
h a v e a p la c e to g e t a s n a c k, a d r in k a n d v is it w ith a ll o u r fr ie n d s .
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Th ere w ere a n u m b er o f gu ess visitin g fro m o th er R egio n s. It w as gre at to
h ave th eir su p po rt. In tern atio n al R S ES P resid en t Larry Ly n n , C M S an d h is
w ife Jo y ce seem ed to en joy th eir tim e w ith u s. W h at ab o u t Tu n ica, Larry ?
In tern atio n al R S ES A P res id en t D en ise Zie ge lb e in an d h er h u sb and K eith ,
also cam e to th e C o n feren ce. Th ey seem ed to h ave a go o d tim e also . R ay
C lary , C M S , D ep u ty D irecto r o f R eg io n 4, an d Ly n and Bo b S h erm an , C M
cam e also . Ly n is In tern atio n al R S ES A V ice-P res id en t an d Bo b is In tern atio n al R S ES S ec retary R ay an d Bo b alw ay s h elp M ac w ith th e H o sp ita lity
ro o m . Th ey even h ave th e ir o w n ap ro n s! Th ey h elp ten d b ar, m ake co ffe e
an d m o st im p o rtant th in g o f a ll, D O D IS H ES A T TH E EN D O F TH E
N IG H T! I w o n d er if Bo b w ill still d o d ish es th e y ear h e is In tern atio n a l
P resid en t? W e'll see. G u ess w e co u ld g ive h im a b rea k. H e an d Ly n try
an d alw ay s m ake th e S W R A C on feren ce each y ear an d Bo b alw ay s w ash es
d ish es. M e? I ju st m ake co o kies, se rve fo o d an d try and keep o rd er.
Th an ks to Jill C am p b ell, E llen S tep h en s an d Betty Beck fo r th eir co o kies
an d h elp also . O f co u rse th ere w as p len ty o f classes fo r th e R S ES m em b ers,
a great Trad e Sh o w an d testin g o ffered a lso . I sp en t m ost o f m y tim e in th e
H o sp itality ro o m bu t th e R S ES m em b ers all seem ed to en joy th e Co n feren ce. I d o lo ve m y tim e w ith th e m em b ers at th e S W R A C on feren ces. A ll
o f y o u co m e and jo in o u r R egio n n ex t M arch in W aco , Tex as. I b e lieve th is
is w h ere th e first SW R A C o n feren ce w as h eld . I th in k y o u w ill h ave a go o d
tim e an d I p ro m ise m o re co o kies. R e gio n 1 0 lo ves co m p an y !!!
H o p e to see m o st o f yo u in O cto b er at th e
In tern atio n al C o n feren ce. Yes, I d id fin d a
casin o to sto p at on th e w ay (fo r en qu irin g
m in d s). M ac w ill d rive an d I w ill te ll h im
w h ich w ay to go (h a, h a).
Un til th e fa ll.
P at M cC arth y
P ast In tern atio n al R S ES A P res id en t
S W R A R SES A Treasu rer
“ Alwa ys d rin k upst re am f ro m the he rd!”
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H ello fro m U p per M id west R eg io n!
W e h ad ou r co n feren ce in Feb ru ary in W in n ip eg , M an ito b a, C an ad a an d wh at
a go o d co n feren ce it w as! Th e w eath er w as ty p ica l w in ter, co ld an d sn o w y .
Bu t o u r h o sts w ere as w arm an d w elco m in g as co u ld b e. O u r co n feren ce w as
h eld at th e C lu b R egen t C asin o H o tel, so as y o u can see in th e n am e, m any
atten d ees fo un d so m eth in g to d o . O f co u rse, th ere w as sh o pp in g, so M ike
cam e b ack w ith an em p ty w allet an d m y su itcases w ere h eav ier (an d it w asn ’t
o u r gam b lin g e arn in g ).
Th u rsd ay w as th e h igh ligh t o f th e w o m en’s activ ities as w e to o k Sa lsa an d
M erin gu e d an ce lesso n s fro m a talen ted an d p atien t in stru cto r. A s so m e o f u s
h ad too m any feet, jerky b u tts, an d b ackw ard arm s, th is w as a ch a llen ge th at
h ad u s all lau gh in g. Bu t w e go t th e h an g o f it! W e w ere read y fo r m o re lesso ns, so ho p efu lly th is can b e arran ged fo r o u r n ex t co n feren ce in O m ah a o n
M arch , 2 01 0.
F rid ay even in g w e atten d ed th e Festiva l d u V o y ageu r at F o rt G ib ra ltar Trad in g Po st. Th is w ee k-lo n g even t p ay s trib u te to th e fu r trad e era , F ren ch C an ad ian h erita ge an d M étis cu ltu re. Fo r fo rty y ears th e lo ca l resid en ts vo lu n teer
to h ost th is even t th at o ffers ice scu lp tu res th at are la rge r th an life, trad itio n al
cu isin e, a rts, cra fts, d isp lay s, an d gam es. It w as C O LD o u tsid e, so w e h ad fu n
d rin k in g th e lo cal b rew an d listen in g to C eltic m u sic in o n e o f th e p io n eer
cab in s.
O n S atu rd ay n igh t, th e M u rd er M y stery
Ban q u et w as h eld . Be lie ve it o r n o t, so m e
o f o u r m em b ers are b o rn acto rs! Yo u rs
tru ly p lay ed D o lly P ard o n . Th is w as q u ite
an actin g feat, as m o st o f D o lly ’s m em o rab le b o d y p arts are m issin g o n m in e. Bu t
th e b est n ew s w as th at I w as N O T th e k iller. W e h ad a lo t
o f fu n gettin g to
kn o w every o n e
b etter, su ch as th e
salo o n M ad am e, b etter kn o w n as Lin d a O kerso n an d
th e co w girl w ith th e lasso y o u m ay reco gn ize as D en ise Ba ker .
Th e Up p er M id w est R eg io n , w h ich co n sists o f R eg io n
11 an d R eg io n 16, is in th e p ro cess o f startin g a re gio n a l au x iliary ch ap ter. Th e lad ies ex p ressed a lo t
o f in terest an d o u r go al is to h ave o u r first m eetin g in
M in n eap o lis.
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Ju s t a rem in d er th at th e in tern atio n al co n feren ce
w ill b e h e ld in M in n eap o lis , M N , th is fa ll an d
h o p e to see y ou th ere. B ru ce K am p ers ch ro er,
C M o u r R egio n al D irecto r an d In tern atio n al V ice P resid en t, w ill b e ap p o in ted to In tern atio n al P res id en t. I’ m su re th e sh op p in g w ill b e ex ce llen t at
th e M all o f A m er ica an d p len ty o f go o d p laces to
eat. Ta ke ca re to a ll o f y o u an d en jo y Sp rin g. F in ally ! !!!
B o nnie J oh ns on , P ubli cit y O ffice r
Tu m b le w e e d s K e e p R o llin g O n
Tu m b lew eed s are a w o n d erfu l co w b o y sy m b o l th at rep res en ts freed o m . Th ese th o rny p lan ts kn o w n as R u ss ian th istles b rea k aw ay fro m its ro o ts in th e au tu m n . Te ch n ic ian s
w h o are n o t fam iliar w ith th eir th o rn s n eed to u se cau tio n
w h en rem o vin g th em to get to th e u n its y ou m ay b e s ervic in g. To try to catch o n e as it ro lls a lo n g w ith th e w in d is n o t an eas y tas k an d
is n o t reco m m end ed ! A n d y et th ey h ave ro lled th em s elves in to th e h earts o f
all p eo p le w h o lo v e a go o d co un try so n g, sto ry , o r m o vie.
D id y o u kn o w th at th ere is a Tu m b lew eed farm in K an s as ? Th e P ra ir ie Tu m b lew eed F arm in K an s as h as created a n ew g ift id ea b y tu rn in g tu m b lew eed s
in to p o pu lar d eco ratin g g ift item s . A n o th er p ers on even s tarted o u t s ellin g
th em on eb ay as a jo ke n o w h as a th riv in g tu m b lew eed b u s in ess . (I w o n d er
h o w th e p et ro ck go t s tarted ?)
T h e y calle d m e O kl ah om a's Yod e lin g C o w b oy !
I w as b o rn in a litt le Tex as to w n , T io ga, o n S ep tem b er 29, 19 07 . A b o u t th e
sam e tim e I started w a lk in g , I b e gan to rid e a h o rs e, an d it w asn 't v ery lo n g
after th at w h en I b egan to p lu n k o n a gu ita r. A t th e age o f 15 m y fam ily
m o ved to R avia, O k lah o m a. “ B ack In Th e S ad d le A ga in ” is ju s t o n e o f m an y
so n gs I’m kn o w n fo r. F o r co n trib u tio n s to th e live th eater , rad io , reco rd in g,
m o tio n p ictu re, an d telev is io n in d u s tries , I’ m th e o n ly celeb r ity h o n o red w ith
5 s tars o n th e H o lly w o o d W alk o f F am e, o n e in each o f th e f ive c atego r ies
m ain tain ed b y th e H o lly w o o d C h am b er o f C o m m erce. W h o am I?
B e su re to f ill o u t t h e c re d e n tials a n d m ail to H o lly!
A lso n o w w ou ld b e a g o od tim e to se n d in r e c o m m e n da tio n s for “ M a k e L ife Wor th w hile” a w a r d s.
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F ro m th e H e ar t
G re e tin gs to a ll!!
B y th e tim e y o u rec e ive th is n e w s letter w e w ill h a ve re tu rn e d fro m a tten d in g o u r th ird R e g io n m ee tin g. W h at a w o n d e rfu l w a y to s ee o u r C o un try .
K e ith an d I h a ve h a d th e w o n d erfu l e x p erie n ce o f re n ew in g fr ie n d s h ip s an d
m e e tin g fo lks th at w e h ave h e ard a b o u t o ve r th e y e ars b u t h ave n ever h ad a
c h a n ce to vis it w ith th em in th e ir R e g io n .
It a p p ea rs th a t a ll R eg io n s a re e x p e r ie n cin g a lo s s in m em b e rs h ip a n d a tten d a n c e a t th e co n fe re n ce s . H o w e ve r, w e h a v e w itn es s e d th re e m em b e rs b ein g re c o gn iz ed fo r 2 5 y e ars m em b e rs h ip in th e A u x ilia ry a n d h a ve s ee n a
n e w R S E S c h a rte r p re s en te d . L a te r th is y e ar w e w ill h a ve a n ew A u x ilia ry
C h a rte r to p re s en t. Th e re is h o p e fo r o u r in d u s try an d th e c o un try .
F o r th o s e o f yo u th at kn o w m e rec o gn iz e th at I h a ve a p a s s io n fo r h is to ry ,
e s p e cia lly th e U n ite d S ta tes an d F a m ily h is to ry . I h a ve b e en ab le to in d u lge in th is p as s io n d u rin g o u r tr ip s . In Te x a s w e v is ited G e o rg e to w n a n d
its n ew ly re n o va ted C o u rtho us e . Th e C o u rth o us e s its o n a s q u a re a n d it
h a s rec e n tly b ee n b ro u gh t b a c k to th e s ty le th a t it h a d w h e n it w a s b u ilt in
19 11. Th e s h o p s aro un d th e s qu are are in th e p ro ce s s o f b ein g ren o vate d to
s h a re th e s am e s ty le .
In O k lah o m a C ity , th e A u x ilia ry v is ited th e N at io n al C o w b o y & W e s tern
H e rita ge M u s e u m . Th e a rtw o r k, a rt ifa c ts a n d in fo rm a tio n w as a lm o s t
o verw h e lm in g . W e s p e n t m o s t o f th e d a y a t th e M u s e um a nd co u ld h a ve
e a s ily s p en t a n o th e r fe w h o u rs . O f co u rs e w e w e re a b le to ge t a b it o f a n tiq u e s h op p in g in e ve n th o u gh th e w e a th e r w a s th re a ten in g s n o w s to rm s in
th e c ity in la te M a rc h .
( P h o to s o f th e c ou rt h ou s e in G eo rge to w n .)
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IN S U P P O R T O F R S E S A
Our next vis it is to C aliforn ia. They have a one day event but we are hoping
we have som e tim e to see the area wh ile we are there and enjoy warm
weather. W e w ill need to share m ore about this vis it in the next newsletter.
Thanks for a ll you do with R SESA. W e have had one entry for M aking
Life W orthwhile. I look forward to rece iving additional entries w ithin the next few m onths. If you
have any questions concerning this, please contact
m e.
Denise Ziege lbein
International R SESA Pres ident
Live W e ll, L augh Often, Love M uch
em ail: deniseke ithz@ w ildblue.net
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MEETINGS BEGIN WITH MORE WHITE HATS!
Kitchen duty: Mac McCarthy form Fort worth, Texas and International Secretary Bob Sherman, CM
from Riverside, California and in the right photo Ray Clary, CMS from Richmond Virginia with Bob.
It’s a dirty job, but some one has to do it!
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W h at is th e firs t th in g y o u th in k o f w h en y o u h ear th e w o rd D allas ? M an y o f
y o u w ill s ay F o o tb all, th e D a llas C o w b o y s , o r th e D allas C ow b o ys C h eer lead ers ! S o m e o f th e TV B u ffs m ay th in k J R ( L a rry H agm an , n o t to b e m is taken fo r J R “ D ick” B u r ks ) w h en refer r in g to D a llas . A n d o th ers m ay recall
o n e o f ou r N atio n s s ad d es t m o m en ts o f h is to ry o f w h en J oh n . F . K en n edy
w as as s as s in ated . B u t h o w m any o f y ou h ave h ad th e op po rtun ity to s ee th e
w o n d erfu l d isp lay o f th e m u s tan gs and th at o f th e cattle cro s s in g?
“ N e ve r sq u at
w ith y ou r sp u r s on !”
S p u rs , b elie ved to h ave b een u s ed by th e
R o m an L egio n s o f J u liu s C aes ar, h ave b een u n earth ed in E n g lan d . Th e R o m ans d evelo p ed s pu rs
in o rd er to h ave a w ay to s teer th e ir h o rs es w ith
th eir le gs , w h ile leav in g th eir h an d s free to figh t.
O k L ar r y, E V E R Y T H IN G in
Te xas is b ig g e r !
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D AL L AS CH APT ER
C O N T R IB U TO R A N D SU P P O R T E R O F T H E
“SIG H T G L A SS”
DALL AS
R e fr ig e r a tio n S e r v ic e E n g in e e r s S o c ie t y
C o n ta c t: R S E S I n te r n a tio n a l Tre a s u re r
R e g io n 1 0 D ire c to r H a r r is o n Tr a v is I I I , C M
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HISTORIAN’S REPORT
RSES & RSESA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
INDIANAPOLIS SEPTEMBER 16-20, 2008
The 71st RSES and 67th RSESA International Conference was held at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel.
There were two pre-conference tours. Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 29 people enjoyed the Brown
County Tour. This included a tour of the “For Bare Feet” sock factory then lunch and shopping.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 45 people participated in the Indianapolis Points of Interest Tour
which included the “Indy 500 Race Track & Museum,” the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians
and Western Art, and the Indiana State Museum.
The First Board Meeting was called to order at 5:01 pm September 17,2008, by President Susan
Eckstein. All officers and directors were present with the exception of Dee Moeller, Historian and
Jerry Najolia, Officers Activities.
Thursday, September 18, 2008, Auxiliary Program: Women’s Interest was held. A few of the items
covered were: recipes for Brown Sugar and Lemon Facial Scrub and Basic Bath Bomb; terrarium
design basics; facts about tea/herbal tea benefits; a crocheting demo and quilt display. These were just
a few of the demos/displays.
The Annual General Business Meeting called to order at 9:30 am on Friday, September 19, 2008, by
President Susan Eckstein. Sgt-at-Arms Diane Smith read the RSESA prayer and led us in the pledge
to the flag (both the U.S. and Canadian National Anthems were played). She also conducted roll call.
All officers and directors were present with the exception of Dee Moeller, Historian and Jerry Najolia,
Officers Activities.
President Eckstein welcomed first time attendees and Past Presidents. A moment of silence was
observed for those who had passed away during the past year and for those who could not be with us
due to health reasons.
There were no nominations for the TOD Award.
Winners for the “To Make Life Worthwhile” Award:
Member Category – no nominations
Chapter Category – Greater Kansas City Chapter
Region Category – Mid-West Region 9 Auxiliary
Special membership recognition went to the following members:
25 Years: Sharon Compton – Austin Chapter
Bonnie Morris – Greater Kansas City Chapter
May Stewart – Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Jerry Najolia – Greater Kansas City Chapter
50 Years: Winona Harris – Oil Capital General Chapter
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Sidney Kohlbacher – MAL
Mildred Richardson – MAL
Maxine Shuck – MAL
Steve Stephens – Austin
Motion to accept By-Law change to Article IV-Privileges of Members was passed. New wording is
as follows: Section 1-A member must have reached the attained age of eighteen (18) years to:
a. Begin membership tenure
b. Vote at chapter member meetings, serve as a voting delegate, serve as an alternate delegate,
Serve as a proxy or vote as a member at large
c. Hold Office
Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, Auxiliary Program: Women’s Health was presented by St. Vincent’s Hospital.
The program was very informative and fun.
The Auxiliary Installation Breakfast was held on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008. the following Officers and
Directors were installed:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Sgt-at-Arms
Historian
Director of Membership
Director of Credential
Director of Publicity
Director of Chapter Supplies
Director of Officers Activities
Denise Ziegelbein
Lyn Sherman
Holly Friedman
Linda Townsend
Diane Smith
Sandy Ralston
Rhonda Hudson
Pat Long
Bonnie Johnson
Irene Thompson
Sandy Ralston
President Denise Ziegelbein called the Second RSESA Board Meeting to order at 11:19 am, Saturday
Sept. 20, 2008. Sgt-at-Arms Diane Smith read the RSESA prayer and led us in the pledge to the Flag.
All Officers and Directors were present with the exception of Rhonda Hudson, Director of
Membership.
President Ziegelbein announced her Committee appointments. She also announced that the 2009
RSES International Conference will be held in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, Oct. 27- 31, 2009.
Submitted by: Sandy Ralston, Historian
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Reflections of Our Past
As the Auxiliary starts to celebrate it’s 73rd year there may be some who are unaware of its’ history
and how we have evolved.
The Refrigeration Services Engineers Society was formed in 1933. It took just three years for the
members to realize they needed their wives to be part of the organization. In 1936 the auxiliary
became a reality. The third annual conference was held in Memphis, TN at the Guyoso Hotel,
November 11, 12, and 13, 1936. At that meeting, the ladies suggested an auxiliary be formed and
the men passed a resolution making way for the International Ladies Auxiliary (RSESA).
In 1949, it was noted that several children had lost their lives when playing in old abandoned
refrigerators when they shut on them trapping them inside. A Campaign Called “Take Off The
Doors” was started in Saint Louis that same year. It was a success and became our motto for years.
Many RSESA Chapters set up contact people and phone numbers to call if an abandoned refrigerator
with a door intact was spotted. Because of their diligence, Congress passed the Refrigeration Safety
Act in 1956, which required that the doors on all refrigerators sold after October 30, 1958 would be
capable of being opened with a 15 pound push from inside. Despite such efforts there were 163
deaths that were reported between the years of 1956 and 1964 all in old style refrigerators. Even
though President Nixon Signed the Refrigeration Safety Act in 1972 to make it a law that doors be
removed of discarded refrigerators it did not solve the problem. There were 96 children who lost
their lives between the years of 1973 and 1984. As Children still continue to play hide and seek and
look for that special place that no one will find, we urge you to “Take Off The Doors” and save a
child’s life!
Today the auxiliary has grown to include not only women but also men across the United States and
Canada. We still incorporate the same motto of “Take Off The Doors” but also have been using
“Make Life Worthwhile”. Each year at The International RSES Conference we present awards for
both of these categories. We hope to have more information online for you to view that will have
the recipients of those awards. Be sure to look up the auxiliary by going to the following address,
www.rses.org, next go to about rses. When that window comes up go to governance, then auxiliary.
You will find a list of the current International Officers and Board members, a list of past president
as well as some of the issues of the Sight Glass.
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Past Recipients
Happy Spring Everyone,
At least it is today, and I hope it stays that way. My good news for the year so far is that I retired on
April 2nd. My new e-mail address is – [email protected] this should give you an idea for what
I am planning to do with most of my time. I have so many projects put away, I’m sure I will be busy
for quite some time; including some projects from Canada when the International Conference was in
Calgary in 2004.
As Director of Officer’s Activities I would like to remind all the officers and directors to please get
me your letters and any pictures you might have for Denise’s “Memory Book”. As a past president,
I know how much it means to have this to look back at and enjoy all the events again.
I was asked if I could find some history on the “Take off the Door” and “To Make Life Worthwhile”
awards. From the records I have, the TOD was awarded to Bonnie Prah of the Cleveland Chapter in
1994 and was awarded to the Houston Chapter in 1995, 1996 and 1997. The MLW was proposed in
1994 at the conference in Houston, TX. The records I have show the award recipients as follows:
YEAR
MEMBER
1995
Maxine Shuck &
Lyn Sherman
Rose Spring
1996
1997
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
CHAPTER
REGION
Houston Chapter
Middle Tennessee &
Houston
Red Bud Chapter
Ceel Hudelson &
Clara Newton
Diane Smith &
Francis Nix-Morris
CARSES
Mid-West
Mid-West
Mid-West
Mid-West
Mid-West
Mid-West
Greater Kansas City
Mid-West
Mid-West
Looking forward to seeing all in Minneapolis/St Paul in October. Better go now; I think I hear a quilt
calling.
Sandy Ralston
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H O W D Y PA R T N E R S!
F ro m t h e T re a s u re r :
H e llo fro m s u n n y s o u th e rn C a lifo rn ia , s p rin g h a s a rr iv e d
a n d th e flo w e rs a re b lo o m in g . T h e w e e d s a re b lo o m in g a s
w e ll. O u r w e a th e r c h a n g e s a lm o s t d a ily , c o o l, w in d y ,
w a rm , if y o u d o n 't lik e it, w a it u n til to m o rro w , it w ill b e
d iffe re n t. P re d ic t io n s a re fo r 8 0 a n d 9 0 's o v e r th e n e x t
w eek.
M a n y o f y o u h a v e s e n t y o u r re n e w a l d u e s fo r 2 0 0 9 a n d I th a n k y o u . I h a v e
n o tic e d a la rg e n u m b e r o f y o u h a v e p ro c ra s tin a te d s e n d in g in th e ir 2 0 0 9
d u e s , y o u w ill n o tic e o n y o u a d d re s s la b e l a " Y e a r D a te " , w ith 2 0 0 8 , 2 0 0 9 ,
e tc ., if it s a y s 2 0 0 8 , T H IS IS Y O U R L A S T IS S U E o f th e " S ig h t G la s s "
n e w s le tte r. T h in k o f a ll th e in fo rm a tio n y o u g e t fo r o n ly $ 1 0 . 0 0 p e r y e a r,
w h a t a b a rg a in . I f y o u b e lie v e y o u r d a te is n o t c o rre c t o n th e la b e l, c o n ta c t
m e a n d w e w ill re s e a r c h th e p a y m en t re c o rd s .
O n a g o o d n o te , w e h a v e h a d m a n y n e w m e m b e rs jo in a n d a t le a s t o n e n e w
A u x ilia ry h a s b e e n fo rm e d . K e e p in m in d th a t w e a re m o re th a n a s o c ia l
g ro u p , w e d o c o n trib u te to o u r c o m m u n itie s , e s p e c ia lly e a c h y e a r a t In te rn a tio n a l C o n fe re n c e b y d o n a tin g to a lo c a l C h ild re n 's h o s p ita l e ith e r b o o k s ,
g a m e s o r c a s h fo r th e ir u s e .
H a v e a g o o d s p rin g a n d y o u w ill h e a r f ro m m e a g a in in th e A u g u s t Is s u e .
L in d a To w n s e n d ,
R S E S A In te rn a tio n a l Tre a s u re r
“H
e y H o ll y, I c o u l d u se o n e o f t h o se f in e
b la n k e t s f o r m y p o n y !”
“ S a m a n th a R o s e L o w e K re p c ik S m ith s o n ” o n e o f
e ig h t G ra n d d a u g h te rs o f S k ip a n d K a re n K re p c ik .
S h e is n u m b e r te n o f e le v e n g ra n d c h ild re n ! S h e lo v e s
to w e a r h e r R E D … . . C O W G IR L … … B O O T S !
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N o Tim e to D O S A D O E S
(su b m itted by H o lly F ried m an )
L ast y ear th e M A R A C h ap ter w as lo o k in g fo r a p ro ject w o rth y o f a M ake L ife
W o rth wh ile su b m issio n . A fter m an y go o d id eas w ere co n sid ered , w e fin ally
settled o n m akin g t ie b lan kets o u t o f fleece. W h en w e b egan th is p ro ject w e
w eren ’ t su re w h ere o u r b lan kets w o u ld en d up , b u t w e kn ew th at w h erever
th ey w en t th ey w o u ld b e app reciated . Th ese b lan kets a re so sim p le to m ake
an d req u ire N O sew in g! M o st m em b ers o f o u r ch ap ter m ad e at least o n e b lan ket (so m e h ad so m u ch fun , th ey m ad e tw o !) In th e en d w e h ad 10 u n iq u e
h an dm ad e b lan kets to sh are w ith th o se in n eed . A fter severa l u n su ccessfu l attem p ts to d eliver th ese b lan kets o u rselves to a n u rsin g h o m e (d arn tho se n ew
H IP P A law s!!) w e gave th e b lan kets to o n e o f o u r m em b ers w h o
is a n u rse in an assisted liv in g fac ility . S in ce w e f in ish ed u p o u r p ro ject sh o rtly
b efo re th e w in ter h o lid ay s, sh e co o rd in ated d elive ry to th o se w ho d id n’t h ave
an y fam ily c lo se b y . F ro m w h at I h ear w e h ad 10 su rp rised an d h app y in d ivid u a ls w h o w o u ld o th erw ise n o t h ave h ad any ho lid ay g ift . W e h ave a lread y
started o u r p ro ject fo r n ex t y ear an d are lo o k in g fo rw a rd to an o th er su ccessfu l
en d in g, kn o w in g th at o u r little ch ap ter can m ake life w o rth w h ile fo r an o th er
gro u p o f p eop le in n eed .
In gro u p p ho to L -R
Back R o w - D o ttie W in b erry , D e id re Bu ch n er, Iren e Th o m p so n , Barb ara Zo llo ,
Jean n e C asey an d M ay S tew art
F ro n t R o w - M arie R en ee Ju ste an d H o lly F ried m an
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The San Gabriel Chapter of RSES, Georgetown, Texas, would like
to acknowledge the contributions of Harlan “Skip” Krepcik, CMS
for his giving to the HVAC/R Industry through his countless hours
in writing the RSES Heat Pump Manuals. Through these manuals
members of our Chapter have gained much confidence in them
selves, through the knowledge gained from these manuals.
We all know that behind every successful man is a foundation of
support, thanks also to Karen Krepcik for enduring while Skip
labored through the writing of these manuals.
Thank you to the Krepciks,
The Members Of The San Gabriel
Chapter Of RSES, Georgetown, Texas
“Better Service Through Knowledge”
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IN MEMORY OF JANE CLARK
For almost forty years Jane Clark with her beautiful white hair and wonderful smile was seen at all
International RSES Conferences as well as the Region 9 Conferences, (known as the Midwest
Region,) and the Greater Kansas City Chapter meetings. On February 15, 2009 Jane died in the
middle of her 89th year and just a few days after her 6lst Wedding Anniversary.
Jane was really a member of "The Greatest Generation". She was born in the heart of Texas. With
three older brothers and loving parents, she could tell wonderful stories of the great depression, the
droughts of the 1930’S, and how she survived without really knowing what she were missing but
always looking forward to a better time. During World War II, she worked as a LPN in hospitals in
Texas.
Jane met John Clark in 1947 and they were married January 31, 1948. Her world really changed.
John was in the U S Navy and they moved from Texas to California to Florida and other Naval Bases
in the states. The stories she told about driving alone from one Navy Base to another with five
children. The Clarks were sent to a Naval Base in Olathe, Kansas in the early sixties. How different
it was living on a Naval Base in a rural area in Kansas. The children were raised in Olathe and Jane
was never too busy to bus several children to School, ball game practice, work and run errands for
John. She took care of neighbors and lived across the street from her church and at the last minute
could make a cake or cookies for some affair. She had several friends whom she took to coffee once a
week Jane's love was her sewing machine. She made knotted quilts for all her children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren. She also made baby quilts for her friend's grandchildren. I feel very proud
that my only granddaughter has one of these. Jane loved earrings and almost always when you saw
her, she had a new pair. We never shopped at conferences that Jane did not spend time at the Jewelry
Counter.
John and Jane's door was always open to their five children 13 grandchildren, and 13 great
grandchildren. You may had a surprise for them or needed a little lovely care, needed Grandma's
cookies, or were ill and needed help, or once in a while it was a dollar to tied you over. Clark's
always came to the rescue... John was director of Region 9 and Jane loved to tell the stories of
standing behind the stage in Large Hotels waiting to be introduced with her feet hurting wearing
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shoes that were not too comfortable. I understand she did much of the work to make the International
conference a real success in Kansas City in 1977. Jane always helped with the Midwest Conferences
with programs, ditty bags and advice. She made wonderful cookies for the Conferences.
We in the Midwest Region always knew at our business meeting that Jane would pull from her
Purse a little sack with a hand knitted dishcloth for each of us. I remember she made about 60 for
one of the Midwest's Conferences held in Kansas City. These were wonderful dishcloths. We will
miss them…
I met Jane in l982. My husband Nick Najolia and I lost our mates the same week in 1980. We
had known each other through a church organization. After persuading me 26 months after the
death of our mates that I had been a widow long enough and we should get married. So I said
yes "and you move into my house" and he said yes" we must go to the RSES International
Conference in SAN ANTONIO on our honeymoon."... Nick had belonged to RSES since 1951
and had attended International Conferences since 1964. I had been a Stay at Home Mom for 30
years. I could conduct a PTA meeting, be a Girl Scout leader, do every volunteer job in a
Catholic Grade School, but knew nothing about large organizations and conferences. He said "I
will introduce you to friends of mine." We were headed to John and Jane Clark's home in
Olathe. Jane gave me pointers on dress and what programs and meetings I should attend. Jane
and I have been good friends since. We have attended RSESA and conferences together - we
have solved the problems of the world, discussed growing up in the 1920's and 1930's. We have
both had a child with problems and often were able to talk about the hurt, worry, and why did
this happen to us. We did not solve the problem but we felt better. The last few years have not
been easy for Jane so we know she is at peace now.
Two Tired eyes are sleeping
Two willing hands are still
The one who worked so hard for us
Is resting in God's hands.
Jerry Najolia
Greater Kansas City Chapter
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E a s y Stea k P h illy S an d w ic h e s
(I n spi r e d a nd r e v is e d fro m R a c h el R a y)
C u b e s tea ks V e gg ies
B ro th & W o rce s te rs h ire s au c e H o m e m ad e b un s
P ro vo lo n e c h ee s e
B ro w n 5 cu b e s te aks (o r 1 lb .) in 1 T o live o il in s k ille t. R em o ve m e a t fro m
s kille t to co o l. R e m o ve s o m e e x c es s ju ic e s fro m s killet .
In s k ille t, s a u té 1 c u p o r m o re e a c h :
Ban an a p ep p er
G ree n p e p p e r
O n io n
M u s h roo m s
W h a te ve r e ls e y o u like
C u t m e at in to 1" n arro w s trip s . A d d b a c k in to s a u té ed ve gg ies . A d d a co u p le
ta b le s p o on s o f b e e f o r ve ge ta b le b ro th , w ith a c o u p le s q u irts o f W o rc es te rs h ire s au c e . C o o k o n lo w h e at to m ix flavo rs fo r 20 m in u te s (o r lo n ger ). Y o u
ca n p u t in s m a ll c ro ck p o t a n d w a rm fo r a fe w h o u rs (o r m ake d a y b e fo re ).
P la ce 1 s lic e P ro vo lo n e c h ee s e o n op e n ed b un . (I b u y h om e m ad e w h e a t fro m
th e d e li.) P lac e b o th s id e s o f b un un d e r b ro iler to b ro w n a n d m e lt ch e e s e .
A d d m e a t m ix tu re to b un a n d E N J O Y !
D r. O z fr om O p r ah s aid w e s h ou ld h av e 1 T of oliv e oil a d ay to s ta y
h e alth y. I t h e lp s ou r g ood c h oles ter ol. I m ag in e th at! !!
S u b m itte d b y ; B o n nie Jo h nso n
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M em ory
O u r c o n d o le n c e s g o to th e fa m ilie s
o f th e fo llo w in g m e m b e rs .
K e n n e t h B a r t c h e r, C M :
K itc h e n e r, O n ta r io C a n a d a , fro m
th e C e n tra l O n ta r io C h a p te r.
R o b e rt B e e b e : S alt L ak e C it y, U t ah
fr o m t h e M i d w e st C h a p te r.
B e rt ie B u rn s: S h e w as a n a u x i li ar y
m e m b e r si n ce 1 9 6 6 f r o m th e C o w t o w n
C h a p te r in Te x a s
J a n e C la r k : O l ath e , K a n s as
P re st o n D u n c a n s o n , C M S : H a v e n F L
C itr u s C e n te r C h ap te r
W i ll a rd “ B ill” F a rle y : I n d u st r y C A
G a b rie l C h ap te r
R o b e rt G a lt , J r., C M : L in c o l n P a rk
N J G ar d e n S t ate C h a p te r
A l a n J . G u zi k : Av o n , O h io C le v e l an d
C h a p te r
B e n a rd R . H o rn , C M : W y n n e w o o d
PA , D e l a w a re V alle y C h ap te r
J a c k H a s ic k , C M : C al g a r y A B . C a n a d a C al g a r y C h a p te r, P a st R S E S P re s id e n t C a n a d a 1 9 8 8 - 8 9 an d P a s t R S E S
I n te r n atio n al P re sid e n t 1 9 9 9 - 2 0 0 0
E d K e n n e d y : N as h v ille , T N M i d d le
T N C h a p te r
T h o m a s W . W h it a c re : M i n e r v a, O h i o
fr o m t h e C le v e l a n d C h ap te r
W i llis “ W illie ” W i lso n : R a p id C it y,
S D f r o m th e B l a c k H ill s C h a p te r
W e a ls o w a n t to le t th o s e w h o a r e h e lp in g
w ith lo v e d o n e s w h o a r e n e e d in g s p e c ia l
c a r e th a t o u r th o u g h ts p r a y e r s a r e w ith
you .
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