by Thomas D.
I hired in on in May 1960, right out of
high school. I worked in Department 4111 as a stock clerk. From there, I was
accepted into management and had the honor to work with Jim Gilliam in the Navy
closed area. I also worked in the closed areas in Building 104 to support space
projects. I was able to manage an assembly line with dysfunctional employees.
That experience truly opened my eyes to what can be done with a little help
from management. Lockheed sent me to school to learn more about industrial
management. That changed my life! The company also taught me basic electronics,
which I have used to further my employment after I left the company in 1971. I
can't tell you how much the chance to work on the cutting edge during the Silicon
Valley evolution did for me. I want to thank all of the managers and employees
I worked with during that time.
