by
Mary Denise and Rex T.
Lockheed Martin was a part of my life even
before I was born. My father retired from Lockheed in 1972. Our home was always
in North Hollywood, minutes from Lockheed Burbank. The highlight of my dad's
years at Lockheed included two trips to the South Pole in 1947 (I was three)
and again in 1957, with Operation Deep Freeze. Since Admiral Richard Byrd was a
boyhood hero of my dad’s, it was almost unbelievable to him to have such
opportunities. My father’s years in field service took him to post-World War II
Europe for several years, and we were blessed to be able to be with him during
those years.
My husband, Rex, worked for Lockheed from
1967 to 1985. His father (Rex Sr.) retired from Lockheed in 1973. My husband’s
father (Rex Sr.) was responsible for encouraging my husband to apply for work
at Lockheed. It was just months before a wedding in both Rex is thought
Lockheed would be a good future for small aircraft pilot who was ready to work
on the ground. In fact, even my brother-in-law worked for Lockheed in the 1970s.
Both our fathers are now deceased, but both
moms (95 and 91) are still enjoying the blessings of having been a part of the
Lockheed family for longer than we've both been alive. We are thankful every
month when our retirement benefits arrive! God bless you, and keep Lockheed Martin
strong in every way.
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| Operation Deep Freeze: 1955 |
