EarnedHours • 3

NewHires • 3

ASMEHonors ThreeElectric Boat Engineers • 4

Electric Boat ToBuyPfizerBuilding InNewLondon • 5

USSPhiladelphia Is RemovedFromService • 6

Electric Boat Family PharmacyInGroton • 7

Retirees • 7

HealthMatters • 8/9

GDRecognizesAhern, DubaFor Achievements • 10

ServiceAwards • 11

Safety Performance • 12

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E lectric Boat welder Scott Fanning completed forming Allison F. Stiller’s initialson a thick metal plate that will be mounted permanently in the submarine

Mississippi (SSN-782) and stepped back to review his work.Standing in front of a 100-foot long hull section that will eventually become part of

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ALLISON STILLER AUTHENTICATES KEELOF MISSISSIPPI, 9TH VIRGINIA CLASS

An overall view ofthe Mississippikeel-layingceremony atQuonset Point duringthe singing of thenational anthem,which wasperformed byMo Jorge.

At the conclusionof the keel-layingceremony for thesubmarineMississippi (SSN-780), Quonset Pointwelder Scott Fanningand Ship SponsorAllison Stiller gatherby the steel platewith Ms. Stiller’sinitials. The platewill be affixedpermanently in thesubmarine.

the USS Mississippi, Stiller, the shipsponsor and deputy assistant secretary ofthe Navy for Ships, indicated herapproval by declaring the keel ‘truly andfairly laid,’ as a crowd of several hundredshipbuilders, Navy officials and guestsroared approval. The keel laying cere-mony for the ninth Virginia-class subma-rine was held earlier this month at theQuonset Point facility.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the initials ofMs. Stiller are now traced in steel – anenduring expression of the bond thatexists between her, the submarine Missis-sippi and its crew,” said EB PresidentJohn P. Casey.

Stiller observed that Mississippi isderived from a Native American wordthat means “Father of the Waters,” aparticularly fitting name for a submarine.She said she is proud to begin her dutiesas sponsor of the ship under Secretary ofthe Navy Ray Mabus, a former governor

of the ship’s namesake state.“I look forward to the many mile-

stones that lie ahead,” Stiller said duringthe ceremony. As a high-ranking Navyofficial, Stiller is in a unique positionwith respect to her ship. “I’m probablythe only sponsor who routinely reviewsearned value data for her boat,” Stillerjoked.

But she said she is looking forward toMississippi setting a new standard for theVirginia-class Submarine program, whichhas already delivered several ships aheadof schedule and under projected costs.

“To quote Daniel Lawrence Whitney(otherwise known as Larry the CableGuy), ‘Get’er Done,’” Stiller concluded.

Rear Adm. William H. Hilarides, pro-gram executive officer for Submarines,said Mississippi should meet that chal-lenge. The ship is already well on its wayto beginning its sea trials earlier than anyother ship in the class, and to be more

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As her father, welder Scott Fanning, removed his PPE, two-year-old Madelyn Fanning raced out of theaudience area to be by his side.

complete than any previous ship at thesame stage, he said.

Hilarides said in the early 1990s Stillerwas acquisition manager for the Navy’sNew Attack Submarine program, whicheventually became the Virginia Class. Sheleft before the Navy distributedPlankowner certificates to the people whohelped establish that office. Hilarides setmatters straight by presenting her with acertificate at the keel laying ceremony.

Casey pointed out that June 9thmarked the 51st anniversary of thelaunch of the world’s first ballistic-missilesubmarine, George Washington, at theEB shipyard in Groton, and the 24thanniversary of the keel laying for the Ten-nessee, the ninth Ohio-class submarine.

“It’s interesting to note how thesethree ships represent points in the evolu-tion of submarine construction,”Caseysaid. “George Washington was built thesame way hundreds of previous sub-marines had been – the pressure hull wascompleted before it was populated withdecks, wiring, piping and equipment.

“Tennessee was the ninth ship of theOhio class, the first class to be producedin two locations – Quonset Point andGroton,”Casey said. “At that time in theOhio program, we were moving downthe path of modular construction, ship-ping modules as large as 700 tons.

“Mississippi will be built in four sec-tions, weighing as much as 2,000 tons, ina process that has reduced constructiontime by millions of labor hours,”Caseysaid.

Matthew J. Mulherin, vice presidentand general manager of NorthropGrumman-Newport News, which buildshalf of each Virginia-class submarineunder a teaming arrangement, said Mis-sissippi upholds a proud Navy tradition.There have been four previous warshipswith that name, including a nuclearcruiser and a battleship built at NewportNews.

Given that legacy, he predicted, “Shewill have a bright future and smoothsailing.”

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ASMEHonors Three Electric Boat Engineers

The Providence section of theAmerican Society of Mechani-cal Engineers (ASME) has rec-

ognized three Electric Boat engineers fortheir professional accomplishments.

They and several other engineers fromgovernment and industry were honoredat the local ASME chapter’s annualrecognition night held recently inPortsmouth, R.I.

“The technical excellence Electric Boatemployees demonstrate every day servesas the cornerstone of the company’sengineering and design expertise,” saidKen Blomstedt, director of mechanicaldesign and engineering. “These threeengineers have worked long and hard tostrengthen the company’s technical lead-ership in the shipbuilding industry, anddeserve to be recognized.”

The ASME event represents one ofthe ways Electric Boat’s Engineeringorganization honors its employees fortheir technical achievements, Blomstedtsaid. In additional to organizing thecompany’s participation in the awardsdinner, Blomstedt gave the keynote pres-entation, speaking on the VirginiaImprovement Program.

The Electric Boat engineers recognizedat the event were:

Peter Smith

Ogden Carroll

William Johnson

Ogden Carroll. A principal engineer in Dept. 492, Carrollhas demonstrated the ability to engineer and design systemsto increase the payload launch and retrieval capabilities ofthe Navy’s submarines. Specifically, he has led multidiscipli-nary teams and overseen contractors in the concept develop-ment of a new launch and retrieval system that will signifi-cantly enhance the capabilities of USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23). In the process, he secured $60 million in funding. Car-roll graduated from Lehigh University with a B.S. degree inmechanical engineering, and from Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute with an M.S. degree in the same field. He joinedElectric Boat in 1994.

William Johnson. As an engineering supervisor in thepropulsion plant steam valve group, Johnson has overseenthe development of numerous valves for the CVN-78 air-craft carrier program, effectively resolving issues encoun-tered during design, manufacturing and qualification testing.He also has implemented design changes to increase theaffordability of Virginia-class components, and is now work-ing to develop new valve concepts for the Ohio ReplacementProgram. Additionally, Johnson and other engineeringsupervisors are introducing improvements in the technicaldevelopment programs for engineers and designers. A 15-year Electric Boat veteran, he earned a B.S. degree in marineengineering systems from the U.S. Merchant Marine Acad-emy and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from RensselaerPolytechnic Institute.

Peter Smith. Smith’s background in both new design andfleet support engineering provides him with a balanced per-spective in developing submarine mechanical components.He was responsible for new steam valve and actuator com-ponents in the Seawolf Propulsion Plant Valve group, andlater provided guidance to less experienced engineers asgroup leader in the Fleet Support Engineering section. TheNavy has recognized his accomplishments in resolving issueswith valves and actuators as vital to the submarine program.Smith is now lead component engineer in the PropulsionPlant Valve Group, engineering seawater valves, mentoringnew engineers and redesigning valves for affordability. Hejoined Electric Boat in 1985 after graduating from the Uni-versity of Connecticut with dual B.S. degrees in mechanicalengineering and materials engineering.

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Ending months of speculation,Electric Boat announced onJune 21 that it had reached a

preliminary agreement with Pfizer, Inc.,to purchase Pfizer’s office complex indowntown New London, Conn. Underan early occupancy lease agreement,design and engineering employees willmove into a portion of the three officetowers in July.

The transaction is contingent on thecompletion of a due diligence process torule out any conditions that could pre-vent a sale and will accommodategrowth in Electric Boat’s engineeringworkforce.

“We have been coordinating closelywith Governor M. Jodi Rell and theState of Connecticut, the city of NewLondon, the U.S. Navy and Pfizer todetermine if this site meets our needs,and the initial results are very encourag-

EB PresidentJohn Caseyresponds toreporters’ questionsfollowing a pressconference held toannounce thecompany’s intentionto buy the Pfizeroffice complex inNew London.

Electric Boat ToBuyPfizer Building InNewLondoning,” said John P. Casey, president ofElectric Boat. “We appreciate the state’ssupport, which was instrumental in mak-ing this transaction possible.”

Engineers working on the Navy’s next-generation submarine will be the first tomove into the complex. They areexpected to occupy two floors of TowerC in July. If the company proceeds withthe purchase, the remainder of the700,000 square-foot complex would beoccupied in phases through 2011.

“When we looked at our facilityrequirements in the short term, andPfizer’s plan to move out of the building,they lined up very well,” said Peter J.Halvordson, VP – Engineering. “It pro-vides a quality workspace for our employ-ees at the right time for our business.”

The announcement generated consid-erable excitement on the part of stateand federal officials who participated in

a press conference announcing theplanned purchase.

“Pfizer’s announcement in 2009 that itwas vacating its global research head-quarters in New London and consoli-dating operations in Groton createdenormous uncertainty throughout anentire community,”Gov. M. Jodi Rellsaid. “The news caused understandablefears about individual career prospectsand cast doubt on the economic promiseof the Fort Trumbull redevelopmentproject.

“Today, however, we open a new andimportant chapter in that same commu-nity – we look on a brighter prospect forthe same community and see a far rosierfuture for the local economy. EB’s deci-sion to purchase the former Pfizer facil-ity for its own R&D center will create700 engineering jobs, establishing a cen-

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Exactly 33 years after itscommissioning, the firstLos Angeles-class subma-

rine built at Electric Boat was takenout of service at the Naval Subma-rine Base in Groton.

With eight loud clangs on the ship’sbrass bell, USS Philadelphia (SSN-690) was officially taken out of serviceJune 25, 2010, 33 years to the day afterits commissioning. Eventually, ElectricBoat would build 33 of the 62 LosAngeles-class submarines, the largestclass ever built for the Navy.

Rear Adm. Douglas J. McAneny,the seventh commanding officer ofPhiladelphia, returned for the cere-mony, and noted that there were atotal of nine Philadelphia command-ing officers in the crowd.

He recognized members of the crewfor the care they had taken right upuntil the ship left the fleet — he touredthe engine room the day beforedecommissioning, and was veryimpressed at the conditions.

“It’s still capable of executing everymission expected of a submarine,”McAneny said.

Praising the craftsmanship embod-ied in the submarine, McAneny askedfor a round of applause for the Elec-tric Boat employees who constructedthe ship a third of a century earlier.And he urged people to look at theVirginia-class submarines that arestarting to populate the Groton water-front.

“I can only wish, in my wildestdreams, that there will be 62 of thosefantastic ships,”McAneny said.

Electric Boat President John P.Casey noted after the ceremony,

USSPhiladelphiaIs Removed FromServiceShipwas Electric Boat’s FirstLosAngeles-Class Sub

ter of excellence in the field of engineer-ing that will help Connecticut developand sustain a work force in this criticalfield. It also establishes a robust pipelinefor future innovation.”

The Department of Economic andCommunity Development will assist EBwith a $15 million grant that will bephased over three years at $5 million peryear. Funding may be used for construc-tion, to buy equipment and for other eli-gible project-related activities. Becausethe New London facility is located in anenterprise zone, EB also may be eligible afive-year, 80 percent abatement on realand personal property taxes and a 25percent corporate tax credit for 10 years.

U.S. Rep. Joseph Courtney, D-2ndConn., called the announcement “ablockbuster development for the state ofConnecticut.”

Courtney and U.S. Sens. ChristopherJ. Dodd, D-Conn., and Joseph I. Lieber-man, I-Conn., were critical to the pas-sage of legislation in 2009 that provided$495 million for the Ohio ReplacementProgram. This year, they are backing adefense bill that contains $672 million tocontinue the work.

Courtney said their efforts have beensuccessful because they have been able todemonstrate that “the finest workforce inthe world — the men and women ofElectric Boat — will be doing the engi-neering and design work.”

Earlier this year, Electric Boatannounced it was seeking office space toaccommodate growth in its engineeringworkforce. In addition to requiring sig-nificant refurbishment, the existing spaceat Electric Boat is insufficient to house alarger engineering and design popula-tion. This move will enable the companyto locate its engineering and designemployees in modern office space at thebest value to its customer.

Because Electric Boat’s 18-monthoccupancy schedule fits with Pfizer’stimetable to exit the New London site,the building complex will not spend anysignificant time unoccupied..

“Philadelphia had an exceptionallylong and illustrious service in theUnited States Navy, a history forgedby hundreds of crew members whoworked long months far from familyto keep our country safe.

“The fact that Adm. McAneny tookthe time during the decommissioningceremony to recognize the contribu-tions of the men and women of Elec-tric Boat who built that ship — one ofthe 33 Los Angeles-class ships deliv-ered from our Groton shipyard —should be a source of pride for everymember of our shipbuilding team,”Casey said.

The ship completed its final deploy-ment in February 2010, conductingoperations for U.S. Central Com-mand. Cmdr. David S. Soldow, thefinal commanding officer of Philadel-phia, said it was just as combat-capa-ble as the day it was commissioned.

“Any other Navy in the world wouldbe lucky to have half of what you seebefore you today,” Soldow told thecrowd, which included dozens of‘plank owners’— men who served onthe commissioning crew — as well asothers who served on it through its life.

“USS Philadelphia is a great shipwith a proud legacy,”McAneny said.Referencing Gen. George Patton’sobservation that wars are fought withweapons, but won by people, McA-neny said it was Philadelphia’s crewsthat made the ship great.

“Remember the sacrifices youendured, and the freedom you foughtto pass on,”McAneny said. “Thankyou, and God bless you.”

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100 Benjamin R. Goulet Jr.46 yearsMachinist Trade Tech

100 Lynn S. Johnson20 yearsIsm-Lathes Large 1/C

210 Phillip A. Ludlow38 yearsSupervisor, Design

226 Raymond P. Pelletier35 yearsShipfitter W/L

241 Kenneth M. Mitchell Jr.31 yearsVulcanz Tech 1/C

243 Lawrence K. Gavitt41 yearsPipefit-Sil Braz 1/C

243 RichardW. Silvia39 yearsPipefitter 1/C

243 Theron R. Tefft41 yearsGeneral Foreman

333 WilliamM. Poirier37 yearsWarehouseman 1/C

355 Cornelia J. Tefft33 yearsPlanning Specialist

460 Lawrence Frankewicz40 yearsEngrg Project Spec

460 Raymond E. Mitchell41 yearsEngrg Asst Project

691 Curtis C. Roselle33 yearsProg Mgmt Coord Sr

761 Jane E. Matthews26 yearsStaff Assistant

901 Raymond E. Bucacci33 yearsInstall Tech III

902 Charles L. Asselin27 yearsInstall Tech III

911 James H. Gardner Jr.35 yearsStruct Fab Mech I

921 George J. Andrescavage35 yearsSuperintendent

921 ThomasW.Walsh34 yearsForeman

921 Roy R. Wheeler35 yearsForeman

Retirees

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Electric Boat Family Pharmacy Formally Opens in GrotonThe Electric Boat Family Pharmacy in Groton recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its formal opening. Helping cut the ribbon are, from left,Beth Perry of Human Resources; pharmacist Frank Toce; Marney Hughes of Take Care Health, EB’s partner in the operation of the pharmacy; State Rep.Betsy Ritter, co-chair of the House Committee on Public Health; EB President John Casey; and Bob Nardone, VP – Human Resources & Administration.Located at 60 Colver Ave. (off Long Hill Road/behind the Ledge Light Federal Credit Union), the pharmacy provides convenient access for employees,dependents and retirees covered by company health plans. If you haven’t switched to the EB Family Pharmacy yet, your chance to save is now just a shortdistance away. Contact the EB Family Pharmacy’s friendly, expert staff at: 1-888-578-3457, 1-860-405-0670 (FAX) or ebgrotonrx@takecarehealth.com.

they still damage skin cells. UVB rayscause direct damage to skin cells’DNA. UVC rays are the most damag-ing, but they do not reach the ground,and so have the least influence on skincancers.

To keep the public informed aboutexposure to ultraviolet radiation, theNational Weather Service and Envi-ronmental Protection Agency have cre-ated the UV index. This predictspotential UV exposure levels based oncloud cover, time of day, time of theyear, and elevation. The level isexpressed as a number between oneand 15 – the higher the number, thegreater your exposure.

Skin cancer is the most common ofall cancers, accounting for half of allcancer in the U.S. According to theNational Cancer Institute, 40 to 50percent of Americans who live to age65 will have skin cancer at least once.Basal and squamous cell skin cancersare located at the base of the outerlayer of skin in the keratinocyte.Melanoma is a cancer that starts in themelanocytes, which are the cells thatproduce skin coloring. Basal and squa-mous cell cancers typically are locatedon sun-exposed area such as the heador neck. They are related to theamount of sun exposure a person hashad. Melanomas occur anywhere onthe body and are less common thanbasal cell or squamous cell skin cancer,but more serious. Basal cell or squa-mous cell cancers have a very highcure rate. Melanoma is more likelythan other skin cancers to spread toother parts of the body, but can becured if detected early.

Do any of the following factorsthat increase risk for skin cancerapply to you?� Unprotected and/or excessive expo-sure to ultraviolet radiation

Protect theskin you’re in

What is the largest organ in thehuman body? The answer is skin.Skin covers and protects the inter-nal organs of the body, serves as abarrier to germs, and prevents theloss of water and fluids. Skin alsohelps regulate the body tempera-ture by regulating water and saltloss.

Ultraviolet rays are a type ofradiation in sunlight that can pene-trate and change skin cells. UVA isthe most common part of sunlightthat reaches across connective tis-sue and increases the risk of cancer.UVA rays cause cells to age andcan damage the cells’ DNA. MostUVB rays are absorbed by theatmosphere’s ozone layer, so fewerof them make it to your skin – but

� Fair complexion

� Occupational exposures to coal tar,pitch, creosol, arsenic, or radium

� Personal or family history

� Multiple or atypical moles

� Severe sunburns as a child

Have you improved your sunprotective behaviors?

Fifty eight percent of adults overage 25 reported taking one or more ofthese precautions to protect their skin.

1. Using sunscreen2. Wearing sun protective clothing3. Seeking shadeDespite slight improvements in sun

protective behavior among adults, theAmerican Cancer Society says thenumber of skin cancer cases has beenincreasing over the last few decades.

Should skin screening be aroutine part of your Primary CareProviders exam?

The U.S. Preventive Services TaskForce says there is not enough evi-dence to recommend for or againstroutine screening to detect skin can-cers early. However, fair skinned peo-ple age 65 or older, people with atypi-cal moles, or people with more than50 moles are at greater risk of devel-oping melanoma. Clinicians shouldremain alert for skin abnormalitieswhen conducting physical examina-tions for other purposes. During youryearly physical exam, tell your primarycare provider if you’ve observed warn-ing signs for melanoma, such as a spotthat changes in size, shape, color, orlooks odd.

The following can help you remem-ber what to look for, and discuss withyour provider.

� A is for asymmetry, betweenone half and the other half

HEALTHMATTERSSusan Andrews, MDMedical DirectorQuonset Point

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OUTSIDEEMPLOYMENT

Before you accept out-

side employment, con-

sider if this second job

could create a conflict of

interest with your work

here or negatively impact

your ability to do your

job.

Taking a second job

can be tricky because you

may not always see clearly

where your loyalties

should lie.

You should not accept

outside employment with

our competitors, suppli-

ers, or customers.

EB Ethics Director

Frank Capizzano (860-

433-1278) is available to

assist anyone regarding

questions or issues that

may relate to ethical deci-

sion making. The GD

Ethics Hotline is available

24/7 at 800-433-8442, or

700-613-6315 for interna-

tional callers.

Remember – when indoubt, always ask.

� B is for border that is irregular,ragged, notched, or blurred

� C is for color that is not consist-ent with some brown, black or red

� D is for diameter — a spot islarger than 6 mm, 1/4 inch or thesize of a pencil eraser. Other signsinclude a sore that won’t heal,spread of pigmentation, redness ornew swelling beyond the border,change in sensation and change inthe surface of a mole.

What can you do for yourselfor your family to prevent skincancer?

Just remember to “slip, slop, slap,wrap” to help protect yourself fromharmful rays.Slip on a tightly woven shirt or one

with added UV protection. Both chil-dren and adults can buy swim suitswith UV protection from their neck totheir toes.Slop on the sunscreen. The higher

the SPF number, the more the protec-tion from UVB rays you receive. Reap-ply after one to two hours, sooner ifyou are swimming or sweating. Prod-ucts with avobenzone, ecamsule, zincoxide or titanium dioxide providesome protection against UVB andUVA rays. Check the expiration dateon the sunscreen. Sunscreen should bethrown out after two to three years ifno expiration date is found or soonerif the sunscreen is exposed to hightemperatures. If the sunscreen irritatesyour skin, try a different type.Slap on a hat. Hats with neck flaps

or large brims provide the best protec-tion. The bigger the brim, the moreprotection it offers. Baseball hats donot protect the ears or neck, but arebetter than nothing.Wrap sunglasses around your face

to protect your eyes from cataracts

and the thin skin around your eyesfrom sun damage. Make sure the sun-glasses have a coating on them to pro-tect against UVA and UVB rays.

Avoiding the sun at mid day or seek-ing shade helps protect you. Since chil-dren spend more time in the sun thanadults, they need extra protection.Don’t forget to avoid non-sun sourcesof UV radiation, like tanning beds,since these rays are just as dangerousas natural rays.

Employing these measures will helpyou avoid a bad outcome from toomuch sun. The EB family pharmacy inGroton and Quonset carries varioustypes of sunscreens and can orderother types if you have allergies. Call1-888-578-3457.

At your yearly physical exam, makesure to discuss any changes in skinfindings with your primary careprovider. This physical exam will alsoenroll you into the It All Counts pro-gram, which encourages everyone tosee a primary care provider. The otherways to enroll in It All Counts are byattending a Know Your Num-bers/House Call session, using the EBFamily Pharmacy, or participating inan EB smoking cessation program.

Both Groton and QP have opticalshops that provide sunglasses as wellas safety glasses and regular prescrip-tion glasses.

If you need help finding a dermatol-ogist near you, call Mercedes Beres,the United Health Care advocate (401-268-2240 or 860-433-8272). She canhelp you obtain skin care as well asenroll you in disease management pro-grams for diabetes, congestive heartfailure, cardiovascular disease, andpulmonary diseases such as asthmaand COPD.

Take full advantage of ElectricBoat’s health-care support services andbecome a healthier person.

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General Dynamics has recog-nized two Electric Boat engi-neers for their engineering

achievements and advancement of thecorporation’s technical capabilities.

Tim Ahern (604) and Greg Duba(446) were honored at GD’s 12th AnnualEngineering Excellence and InnovationAwards Conference held recently in FallsChurch, Va.

Ahern is the lead technical architectfor Electric Boat’s Next Generation Inte-grated Product Development Environ-ment (IPDE) implementation. In thisrole, Ahern led the development of theIntegrated Ship System Engineering(ISSE) environment to support multi-dis-cipline system engineering.

This environment provides a commonuser interface to create engineeringschematics, computer-aided engineering(CAE) analyses (steady-state realmanalyses), single system simulations andmulti-discipline/system simulations, aswell as system diagrams and simulationsfor electrical and fluid system engineer-ing analysis.

It is expected that the simulation andanalysis tool used to perform electricaland fluid system analysis in this environ-ment will be capable of performing up to80 percent of the system analyses thatElectrical and Fluids System Engineeringperforms today, allowing for standardi-zation of several analysis tools used atElectric Boat.

Duba is a principal engineer in Inte-grated Power Systems. Specific examplesof his achievements include design andmanufacture of 2,350 and 3,000 horse-power permanent magnet (PM) motordrives; and 3,000 hp PM motor drive testfacility design and development, as wellas conceptual designs of permanentmagnet motor drives at power levels inexcess of 25,000 horsepower.

GDRecognizesAhern, DubaFor EngineeringAchievements

Duba has been working with GamesaCorp. to apply this technology towardthe development a three-phase, multi-cir-cuit 4.75 megawatt permanent magnetwind generator. This generator would bepart of a power converter system thatconverts the mechanical power from thewind turbine into electrical power, andthen delivers it to the electrical grid.

Duba was one of the primary leads tointegrate the redesigned generator withthe power converter and control systemto meet performance requirements. Thisgenerator is one of the world’s largestrated wind turbines and provides a sig-nificant improvement in generator powerdensity.

Tim Ahern

Greg Duba

45Years

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Brevard Jr.459 RaymondMicklich

40Years

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Simmons Jr.330 Betty J. Blocker355 Coley Mabine545 Michael J.

Komorowski

35Years

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355 William R.Vanmameren

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ServiceAwards

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25Years

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Mortimer Jr.650 Sandra L. White702 Michael J. Condry702 Parag A. Shah742 Todd V. Garrelts901 Ronald A. Lussier902 Timothy P. Murphy915 Michael J. Burke915 Timothy D. Corr951 Steven J. Donahue

20Years

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Capozzoli452 Gregory J. Niles453 JamesM. VanDyke456 Steven M. Chzaszcz459 David V. Clyde495 Jeffrey T. Blevens604 Steven F. Burnham604 Jeffrey A.

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