by James G.
My dad, Jim, turned 95 on Christmas Eve
2012! He began his career at the Glenn L. Martin Company in June 1939. Prior to
his being drafted into the Army, he worked in manufacturing. He riveted
aircraft frames and installed pilot controls and electrical systems. After World
War II, he completed his degree at John Hopkins University and became an
industrial engineer at the Martin facility in Essex, Maryland.
In 1962, he transferred to Denver as a chief
industrial engineer, and he was part of the team that constructed and installed
the Titan I and II sites throughout the United States. My dad always talks
about the company parties when steamed crabs were shipped in from Baltimore. It
was a heavenly treat for all of the employees, especially for the ones who used
to live in Maryland!
During his time at the Baltimore and
Denver plants, he fondly remembers playing in the company golf league and the softball
team dubbed the “Martin Bombers.” During those years, the camaraderie and
teamwork was fantastic, and he made lifelong friends with his fellow workers. From
1978 until his retirement in 1982, he worked at the Michoud plant in Louisiana,
where the external fuel tanks for the NASA Space Shuttle were manufactured.
Lockheed Martin has been a big part of his
life and he is proud to be part of the greatest team that manufactured defense
and space vehicles which made our nation strong.
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| Thanks Dad! You are the Greatest Generation! |
