Independence (LCS 2) - Bath Iron Works

BIWNEWSNovember2009Independence (LCS 2)Completes Acceptance Trials(see page 2)INSIDEFrom the Helm - 2Performance - 3Ethics Corner - 3Independence - 4Skiers Wanted - 4Wellness and Benefits - 5Important Enough - 6Performance Incentive - 6Retirees - 6Getting Ultra 3000 Ready - 7From the Fleet - 85 Star Compliance - 8Morse JMG Update - 9Service Anniversaries - 10BIW Gives United - 10New Hires - 11Bow Tie Wednesdays - 12

From the HelmJeff Geiger, President, Bath Iron WorksRecently, I’ve had the opportunityto speak about BIW and the outstandingwork you are doing withtwo separate community groups that arevery interested in the future success ofthe shipyard. Many of those who attendedthese gatherings were well familiarwith BIW, but knew little of what weactually do inside the gates. Therefore,they were very pleased to have me sharewith them some of the things that areimportant to those of us who passthrough those gates every day.In October, I was invited by Bath Savings Institution toaddress about 120 business and community leaders from Bath,Brunswick and the surrounding areas. Then, in November, Ispoke to a similar group of about 300 people from the greaterPortland area who attended a kick-off meeting for theSalvation Army’s annual holiday Kettle Drive.The topic of my presentation was “Bath Iron Works:Steeped in Heritage—Ready for the Future.” As each of usat BIW understands, our shipyard has a significant effecton businesses, families and individuals throughout Maine.Accordingly, those groups are always very anxious to hearabout how we are doing now and what things look like for thefuture. There were four important things I wanted to convey.First, I wanted the audiences to understand how seriouslywe take our responsibility to carry on the great tradition ofMaine shipbuilding that we have inherited. Our facilities andour work force may look a lot different than they did in thepast. However, I assured those present that the core valuesand attitudes of Maine shipbuilders remain, along with anunbending commitment to accept the responsibility, to ourselvesand those who depend upon us, to continue buildingthe finest ships afloat.I then went on to tell them that, while being immenselyproud of that tradition, we are not trapped by it. Throughcontinuous innovation and recognition of the ongoing need toadapt, we are positioning ourselves for the long term successof BIW. We have always been in the forefront of shipbuildingimprovements and our skilled work force, Land Level TransferFacility and Ultra Hall are serving to ensure we stay there.We next discussed that not too long ago our future was verymuch uncertain; but today, because of your efforts, things aremuch brighter. Your performance has been the key to openingdoors to new opportunities and challenges. There was a lot ofinterest in the DDG 1000 program and those in the audienceswere well aware of our interest in pursuing other businessopportunities, including off shore wind and alternative energymarkets. I was able to provide some perspective and to assurethem of our commitment to be proactive in looking for newJim Baskerville, Chip Simpson, Jeff Geiger, Stan Wolford, Clint Robbins,Gene Miller, Scott Jones, Tim Wenzel, Mark Colby, Dave Hinds, BillFarabee, Chris Fisher, Matt Wheeler, Bill Taylor and Gene Shuck.lines of work as long as our performance on our core Navywork remains strong and the circumstances of any opportunitymake good business sense.Finally, I took great pride in acknowledging the efforts ofthose of you who give back to your individual communities.Whether through Habitat for Humanity, the United Way, supportingour service men and women, or countless other causes,I reminded those present that you don’t have to look very hardto find BIW employees making a difference outside the gates.As one of the largest employers in Maine, we are watchedcarefully and expectations of us are very high. Based on unsolicitedfeedback which I often receive, I am confident that mostpeople are aware and proud of the contributions we make andI believe they look at us as an example of a good corporatecitizen. I am very proud of that as each of you should be.In closing, I am particularly proud of one significant eventthat occurred as I was working on this article during a recenttrip to Mobile, Alabama. On November 19, the Navy Boardof Inspection and Survey completed its inspection ofIndependence (LCS 2). Delivery is scheduled to occur onDecember 18 in Mobile. Many of our finest engineers,mechanics, manufacturing supervisors and test and trialspersonnel, some of whom are shown above, made greatcontributions over the last several years which were critical toenabling us to reach this major milestone. Along with theircontributions came many great sacrifices.To all of these fine BIW shipbuilders, I say “well done” andoffer sincere thanks for so proudly carrying the BIW flag onthe GD LCS Team. The determination and commitment youdisplayed throughout this lead ship program has been anexample of the tradition, innovation, performance andcharacter of Maine shipbuilders. Congratulations on youroutstanding work.“TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”2 | November 2009 | BIW NEWS

Performance October 2009RECORDABLE INJURIESCumulative Through October 20092015105013.3 13.5ImprovementTargetActualLOST-TIME INJURIESCumulative Through October 20091086420ImprovementTargetActualNote: Safety statistics are reported as rates. The Recordable Injury values are rounded numbers;target for the month is 13.38 and the actual is 13.43, slightly above the target.4.43.9BIW NEWSBIW NEWS is published monthly by theCommunications Department (D94) ofBath Iron Works and is produced internallyin the BIW Print Shop. Photos byMike Nutter unless otherwise noted.The primary objectives of BIW NEWSare to recognize the service, accomplishments,innovation and contributionsof our employees and to provide informationon matters that are of interest toour workforce.Comments and suggestions arewelcome and should be forwarded toDixie Stedman at Mail Stop 1210 orby e-mail at dixie.stedman@biw.com.EnvironmentalYear to date (YTD) progress toward achievingour environmental performance goals underthe Maine DEP STEP UP and other environmentalprograms is displayed as follows:Equal to or better than YTD goalAbove YTD goal, improvedfrom prior yearAbove YTD goal, not improvedfrom prior yearCumulative Through October 2009Solid WasteHazardous WasteEnergy CostsFacility/ShiftInformation Call LineToll free information on facility status,work shift delays, and cancellations1-866-630-BATH(1-866-630-2284)The Ethics Corner—Accurate Time ChargingThe U.S. False Claims Act makes itunlawful to present a false or fraudulentclaim to the government. If youknowingly make false time charges, in additionto facing discipline up to and includingdischarge, you may be guilty of a crime. AtBIW, the majority of our time and expensesare billed directly to our government customer,the United States Navy. Our TimeAccounting process and procedures are inplace to ensure compliance with the law andoffer our customers the assurance that ourbills are timely, accurate and honest.Time Accounting procedures includeregular auditing of employee time entriesfor “red” flags which may indicate inaccurateemployee time charges.For example:• An employee takes a 45 minute lunchto run an errand and does not adjusthis or her TAS to reflect the extra 15minutes spent off the job.• An employee uses the TimecardMaintenance Editor to enter chargeson a daily basis rather than using theTime Clock Emulation Editor and/orMPT to enter charges, resulting ininaccurate and/or fraudulent timeentries.• An employee running late clocks in at0712, but adjusts it to 0700 just to makeit look “right” for the day—an adjustmentwhich directly conflicts with theemployee’s turnstile ingress.It is each employee’s responsibilityto record time and expenses carefully,promptly and accurately. Supervisors havethe additional responsibility of ensuringthat the employees under their supervisionare properly trained and bill their timeaccurately.As we all endeavor to do our best to beas productive as possible, please keep inmind that every inaccurate time entryalso results in other employees at BIWspending time to correct the mischarging.This includes your supervisor, manager,employees of the Finance Department, andfrom time to time, the Ethics Department.Take the time to consider the wayyou account for your time and give ourcustomer the same fair deal you wouldexpect for yourself as a consumer.Remember—When in doubt always ask!BIW NEWS | November 2009 | 3

LCS 2 TrialsLCS Acceptance Trials wereconducted in Mobile,Alabama on November14–16, 2009, by the Navy Boardof Inspection and Survey.This is a milestone achievementfor the entire GD LCS Teamand reflects the significantcontributions of many BIWmechanics, engineers and otherspecialists.Skiers and Snowboarders WantedUnsure how to implementa healthy lifestylethis winter? Considerjoining the BIW Ski Teamwhich offers the opportunity toenjoy nature and compete in afriendly and supportive teamenvironment.BIW Ski Team events are anincentive to get outdoors andexercise during a time of yearwhen daylight hours are limited.Long-time member and defacto organizer, Paul Laroche(D84), said, “I really look forwardto the Thursday nightraces for both the competitiveness withinthe group and the social aspects ofour get-togethers. Tom Hennessey(D40) agreed, saying, “When I joinedthe team a few years ago, I was an okayskier who only hit the slopes a coupletimes a season and never skied thegates. It’s been great fun and I have metBIW people through the team that Imight never have known at work, plusI’ve met skiers from the other teams.The BIW Ski Team is looking fornew recruits for the upcoming 2010ski season. Skiers and riders of diverseabilities make up three BIW teams,Destroyers, Cruisers and Frigates, whichA BIW Ski Team member maneuvers through thegates at Shawnee Peak during the 2009 Racingfor the Moon series.compete in the Shawnee Peak (Bridgton,Maine) “Racing with the Moon” series.Last year’s skiers ranged in age from 25to the current oldest (but not slowest)member at 61. The only requirement is thatyou be a current or prior BIW employee orfamily member. Previous race experience isnot required but may be useful.The racing season begins in January andruns approximately ten weeks. Gates openat 4:30 pm and the last runs conclude at8:00 pm. The cost to participate ismodest and car pooling is bothencouraged and coordinated oncethe team roster is in place.An additional benefit is that yourShawnee Peak pass entitles you to allday skiing every Thursday, so if yourschedule permits, you can get evenmore skiing and fresh air during thedaylight hours.Shawnee uses the NASTAR(National Standard Race) rating systemwhich uses handicaps to allowski or snowboard racers to comparethemselves with one another, regardlessof when and where they race.Using this system, several BIW Ski Teamskiers have qualified for Nationals inSteamboat Springs, Colorado.Tip Koehler (D06) returned to BIWthis year after spending 4 years at GDArmament and Technical Products inSaco, Maine. He said, “The BIW Ski Teamis one winter activity that I really missed.I can’t wait to get back into Racing withthe Moon.”Interested individuals may contact DaveWetherbee (ext. 1861), Tom Hennessey (ext.3982) or Paul Laroche (ext. 3179) for moreinformation.4 | November 2009 | BIW NEWS

Wellness and BenefitsNew Health Advocate OnboardMaggie Kelley is BIW’snew Health Advocateas well as a familiarface to many as she previouslyworked as a nurse practitionerin the BIW Medical Department.After a period of a fewyears away, she returns as aCIGNA employee workingon site at BIW. She said, “I’mreally excited about this job. It’san excellent opportunity to usemy nursing skills in a new andexciting way by partnering with Maggie Kelleypeople about their health and well-being.”Her office is in the Bath in-yard ConleyTraining Center located between the ABand Pipe Shop just behind the lab. Youcan reach her Monday through Thursdayat ext. 4939, or 207 442-4939.Hers is a new position at BIW. ChrisMcCarthy (D49) said, “We wanted to fillthis position with a nurse practitioner whowill engage with our employees on site, notsomeone who you see just once or who isonly available by phone. All of those typesof wellness-related services can be beneficial,but do not address the needs of ourpopulation and their requirements, whichincludes shift work and ride sharingarrangements. This takes our approachto health and wellness outreach in anew direction, more towards engagingemployees and creating ways to makeaccess to information easier.”While located in Bath, Maggie will varyher schedule so that she periodically covers2nd and 3rd shifts, so someone attemptingto reach her by phone or stopping by duringthe day may find that her flexible workschedule means that she isn’t there everyday at the same time. “Leave a message onthe phone or a note on the door and I’ll getback to you pretty quickly,” says Maggie.“People can also let me know when andhow best to contact them. For example,maybe someone would prefer a call athome or an email.”She also will frequently visit otherfacilities and spend a lot of time out inthe shipyard—recognize her by her blue“Health Advocate” hard hat and likelybecause she’s carrying a backpack ofhealth tools and information.Feel free to stop her if youhave health-related concernsand she will set up a mutuallyconvenient time to talk.Maggie is not the personto contact for questions aboutwhat your medical insurancewill cover, although she canhelp you find that person.She is not administeringhealth care of the sort thatyou would obtain if youwalked into the BIW MedicalClinic, but she will quickly point you in thatdirection if needed.What she will do is provide basic healthassessments such as weight and blood pressure.She will discuss your health concernsor a diagnosis that you may have receivedfrom your doctor. She will link you withresources that may help you, recognizingthat physical health is impacted by a numberof life stressors such as mental health,family and personal relationships and financialwell being.She can talk with you about tobaccocessation programs and weight managementissues and about handling medical conditionslike diabetes, high blood pressure orasthma, to name a few. Maggie said, “I wantto stress that this role is not meant toreplace your relationship with your primarycare provider. I will not be treating you fora condition and I won’t prescribe medications,but I will assist you in finding answersto your health-related questions and provideinformation that helps you determinethe next step that is right for you and/oryour family.”Maggie added, “Confidentiality is importantwhen talking about health. Peopleshould know that I don’t automatically haveaccess to their medical information justbecause CIGNA has it. If you think I needto know something to be able to help you,your permission will be required before Ican obtain information through CIGNA orany other medical provider. You will alsoneed to sign a medical-release form forme to share your health information withanyone else.”All employees will soon receiveinformation by mail regarding BIW’snewest wellness program, the BIWHealth Passport. The first step inthe passport is to complete a healthassessment and develop a personalhealth plan. Maggie expects to play arole in helping people take advantageof this program which is designed tobenefit your health profile while offeringthe opportunity to win some prizesby participating. Remember, if youhave questions after you receive yourinformation in the mail, Maggie is oneof the people who can help you.Look for her blue hard hat and sayhello.Building Healthy WaysRemindsYouVOLUNTEERING IS HEALTHYBuilding Healthy Ways MVP Awardprogram recognizes two BIWemployees each month who giveback to the community by volunteering.If you or someone youknow volunteers, nominate them fora chance to win $150 for their volunteerorganization. More informationand nomination cards are availableonline at www.gdbiw.com/bhwor click “Building Healthy Ways” onBIW’s intranet home page.BIW NEWS | November 2009 | 5

What Is Important Enough?The CREST Safety Team, a jointunion and management safetyprogram, undertook an exercisethroughout Preoutfit to raise on-thejobsafety awareness called “What IsImportant Enough?” Bulletin boardswere placed in 5 Skids, Blast and Paint,Aluminum Shop, Assembly Buildingand Panel Line and all employeeswere invited to post photos of family,hobbies, future plans or whatever itmight be that reminds them to worksafely so that they return home everyday to those “important enough”elements.As an incentive, two participantswere selected at random and receivedLL Bean gift certificates. The winners,Stella Fucini (D43) and Richard Geary(D10) are shown receiving congratulationsfrom Dave Clark.The boards were discussed at crewmeetings and used as a springboardfor talking about safety at work. Evenafter the drawing, mechanics continueto post photos on a daily basis andconversations continue.It begs the question of all of us—“What in your life is important enoughto ensure that you work safely everyday and return home in the samecondition that you arrived?”Stella Fucini, above, and Richard Geary, below,were congratulated by Dave Clark for posting aphoto of an aspect of their lives that helps themstay focused on safety.October 2009RetireesDept.Name15-00 Leroy A. Nichols28 Years, 6 MonthsPipefitter III15-00 John A. Ramos20 Years, 2 MonthsPipefitter III29-00 Ronald D. Arneault30 YearsHeavy EquipmentOperator III66-00 Craig N. Plummer32 Years, 1 MonthInsulator III87-00 Romeo T. Marquis37 Years, 3 MonthsManagerPerformanceIncentiveThree data points per hull are shownin the Performance Incentive chart:Cumulative Performance to Date(solid column); Future PerformanceRequired to Achieve Level 1 Goal (blue bar);and Future Performance Required toAchieve Level 2 Goal (black bar).Performance Required values changemonth to month to reflect performanceduring the period.Performance incentives are paid to alleligible employees at sailaway. Theseplanned dates are shown to the right.Payout amounts for all hulls can be foundin BIW Bulletin 09-07A, available on theBIW Intranet. Contact your supervisor formore information.NOVEMBER 8, 2009Cost Performance Index150.0%125.0%100.0%75.0%* *50.0% Jason DunhamSpruanceMichael MurphyHull 504Hull 505Hull 506SAILAWAY—Oct ’10Jul ’11Mar ’12Cumulative Performance—Lev 1 Future Perf Req’d—Lev 2 Future Perf Req’dPerformance Required value exceeds the scale of the chart.*6 | November 2009 | BIW NEWS

Getting Spruance Ultra 3000 ReadyIn the lead-up to completion of Ultra3000 work in the Ultra Hall, the unitwas filled with 1st and 2nd shiftmechanics. Inevitably, some tradesoverlapped at times and congestionoccasionally became an issue. Thingsbecame even more complicated whentrades needed paint coatings applied orremoved to be able to accomplish theirwork orders.Recognizing the constraint, a smallgroup of mechanics was pulled togetherto create a temporary graveyard shift towork critical tasks to remove congestionon the earlier shifts and allow productionto push ahead.Starting in late September, a crew ofPreservation Technicians and one Tinsmithled by Dennis Youland (D10) tackled thejob. For three weeks, they took on everyjob that came their way so as to set the nextday up for smoother production. In sodoing, they made a significant contributionto the high level of completion of Ultra3000 when it departed the Ultra Buildingfor the Land Level. Insulation was installed,partitions were up and furniture was fullyinstalled in some staterooms. Both helicopterhangar overheads were finished,sprayed, painted and de-staged and exteriordoors installed to keep out the fastapproaching Maine winter weather.The overall level of completion of Ultra3000 on the ways is a testament to all thehard working men and women in the UltraHall with a special nod to the overnightcrew that volunteered their services at acritical time in production.Ultra 3000 leaving the building.3rd Shift Ultra Crew*Paul AldrichWalter AmesEd BrewerHugh BrownJohn CampbellMike ChaseBill Cushman, Jr.Bobby Jones, Jr.Craig LibbyMike MerrillMike PottleChris Raymond* All D27 except Chase, D173rd Shift Ultra Team, l to r: Walter Ames, Hugh Brown, Bill Cushman, Jr., Bobby Jones, Jr., ChrisRaymond, Craig Libby, and Dennis Youland. Missing from the photo; Paul Aldrich, Ed Brewer, JohnCampbell, Mike Chase, Mike Merrill and Mike Pottle.BIW NEWS | November 2009 | 7

Morse High School JMG UpdateMorse High School in Bath initiatedits own Jobs for Maine Graduates(JMG) Program in the fall of2008. JMG is a national program whichwas introduced in Maine in 1993 when theMaine Legislature established it as an independent,statewide, non profit corporationwith the mandate to provide Maine’s at-riskstudents with a comprehensive dropoutprevention and school-to-work transition.In 16 years, JMG has evolved into anorganization that helps young peopleachieve their full potential. JMG’s missionis to identify students who face barriers toeducation and guide each to a successfulpath toward continued education, a meaningfulcareer and productive adulthood.Starting a JMG program requires astrong commitment on the part of a schooland its administration, but it also requiresadditional funding which is often a majorobstacle. BIW got involved in 2008 with acommitment to get the program started.Maria Morris, the Morse JMGCoordinator and teacher recently took timeto update us about the program, now enteringits second year with 41 students fromall four grades, 10 of whom are continuingfrom the previous year. Maria said,“Because it is our second year, we enrolledour students late last spring and over thesummer so that the program began rightaway this fall. Installation of students willtake place in early December at a formal,public ceremony where students committo the goals of the program and parents,teachers, administration and communitysupporters commit to help supporting thestudents’ efforts.In addition to academics, JMG teaches37 life skills, or competencies. Maria said,“For example, we break down the stepsof getting a job into writing a resume,constructing a job search, developingan application, arranging an interview,completing application forms, and theninterviewing for the job. Students practiceeach step and then can look for a jobknowing what they have to do and with acertain confidence because they are notdoing it for the first time.”Moving to another category, Maria said,“In the area of personal skills, there is acompetency about making decisions basedon values and goals and another aboutJMG students at Spirit Pond in Phippsburg include, l to r: Cassandra Buitrago, Kendall Wallace,Caitlyn Hopkins, Arianna Malcolm, Nicole Mitchell, Ryan Moody, Gabriel Woody, Devon Green,Matthew Grover, Michael Alvarez and Anthony Alvarez. Photo courtesy of Maria Morris.assuming responsibility for your actionsand decisions. These are less tangible skillsthan getting a job but ones that we discussand practice and we hope that it sets studentson a lifelong journey to becomingthe best person that they can be.”Another aspect of JMG is communityservice. Already this fall, all studentshelped cut branches and open trails at theRidgewell and Spirit Pond Preserves inPhippsburg to benefit the Phippsburg LandTrust. In September, students assembledfirst aid kits for the school nurse, bundledthe school newsletter and painted a picnictable for the child care program. Oneclass assembled weatherization kits forHabitat for Humanity. In November, allwill support a project to collect cell phonesfor donation to the Triad and Elder AbuseTask Force. Each student has a minimalrequirement of community service work,yet most top that.Maria explained, “As a group, we havealready exceeded the total number of communityservice hours that we are requiredto spend in a school year but we will keep itup because students are learning the valueof helping others.”Another advantage to communityservice projects, according to Maria,is that “most involve the opportunityto work on a number of our competencies,such as understanding verbalcommunications or working as a team,or showing leadership and commitmentto an organization or school. Plus, itopens our students’ eyes to the worldoutside school, creates an awareness ofwhat goes on in the community andintroduces them to another sense ofpurpose.”JMG seems to have caught on atMorse. Maria Morris considers herself“one of the luckiest people in the world.”She said, “I love teaching, especially in avery authentic way where the subject isimmediately applicable to my students’lives. JMG is a fabulous program and itmakes a difference in kids’ lives and inthe community. We are always weavingin important life skills which, whenstudents start to think about and practice,are empowering and help themclimb to the next rung on the ladder.It’s a great job.”BIW NEWS | November 2009 | 9

October 2009Service AnniversariesDept. NameDept. NameDept. NameDept. Name40 Years10 Douglass, Gary Allen10 Wright III, Herman Nelson50 Coulombe, Romeo William50 Lizotte, Donald George35 Years10 Bergeron, Leo Emilien10 Cote, Gilles Eudore15 Clark, Robert Stanley50 Matthews, Michael Alan50 Stowell, Glenwood Harland69 Kirouac, Michael Lucien87 Baxter, Charles James91 Casey, Paul Henry91 Patterson, Michael Keith30 Years07 Fairservice, Mark William09 Dever, Wilfred Maynard09 Woodbury, Wayne Lloyd10 Allen, Jonathan William10 Bisson, Rene Willie10 Corriveau, David Levite10 Kinney, Philip Earl11 Brewer, Gary Lee11 Collins, Terry Ann11 Hanna, James Carl13 Boyd, James Butler15 Houston, Christopher Davis15 Patterson, Michael A19 Rector, Robert Von19 Worthington, Gerald Don20 Curtis, Burton Paul27 Hewett, Howard Orrie27 Hilts, Raymond Edward27 Wyman, Bruce Kenneth57 Philippon, William Matthew66 Edgecomb, Bruce Wayne66 Lane, Harvey Pearlie66 Mank, Alton Sherbon66 Perry, Ira Robert81 Cooley, Jeffrey Lee81 Greenleaf, Robert Allan81 Kwantz, David Robert81 Thibeault, Gary Michael81 Thomas, Scott Barry86 Chenard, Robert Joseph86 Desrosiers, Roger Lee87 Malsch, Kenneth Walter87 Sloan, John Charles89 Arsenault, Joseph Frank91 Austin, Jeffrey Philip91 Bragdon, Albert Ernest91 Glidden, Stephen Mark91 Leclair, Leo Joseph91 Maschino, Michael John91 Sherburne, Michael Robert25 Years09 LaPointe, Daniel Robert09 Tibbetts Jr, Samuel Robert19 Dumais, Richard Robert19 Lawrence, Kent Leon19 Littlefield, Darryl Vincent20 Chaput, Rod Harold20 Grover Jr, Paul Alan45 Ambrose, Jane Allyson20 Years10 Laverdiere, Todd Mikel10 Troiano, Robert Allan15 Waterman, William James19 Grazioso, Deano Thomas19 Osier, Brian Edward19 Savage, James Edward20 Call, Andrew Timothy20 DuPont, William Dennis20 Johnson, Craig William20 Jones, Robert Glen20 Marino, David Alan20 Stevens, James Bradford20 Thibodeau, Ricky Lane24 Thompson, Ralph Steven27 Cushman, Bruce David27 Darling, Thomas Anthony27 Labrie, Janet Ann27 Marcotte, Patricia Ann27 Stillwell, Troy Lee30 Cram, Matthew Aaron30 Pare, Joseph Raymond40 Senkbeil, Cindy Lou50 Bechard, Corey Holman50 Bowen Jr, Donald Peter50 Fortin II, Roger Allen50 McKenney, Eric Mansfield66 Poulin, Carol Joan69 Anderson, Jeffrey Lee69 Silvia, Eric Reny81 Beaulieu, Paul Kevin81 Gammon, Janice Diane81 Smith, Daniel David82 Kendzia Jr, Joseph Edward84 Reed, Sonya Rae84 Richardson, James Brooks86 Davis, Clayton Robert86 Kendzia, Laura Churchill86 Twomey, Linda Diane87 Chan, Yue Chung10 Years01 Wintle, Mandie Jean87 Giroux, Dianne LynnBIW Employees Give UnitedThe BIW Employees 2009 Campaignconcluded on a strong note, exceedingits goal by about 18%. As of thiswriting, $693,000 was raised through thevery generous donations of our work force.The campaign was organized and run bySharon Guay (D27), LS6 co-chair; BonnieBlanch (D87), salary co-chair; and SteveCornish (D11), Loaned Executive. All haveyears of experience as volunteers andSharon and Bonnie are veterans in theirroles with 5 and 2 years, respectively.Steve Cornish, this year’s LoanedExecutive, was the group’s do-everythingguy who kept things moving at a fast pace.Sharon and Bonnie agreed, “Steve wastotally committed to this campaign and agreat asset.”Sharon continued, “Our team of volunteerstakes the message to employees on anindividual level, making sure that everyoneis contacted and increasing the awareness ofUnited Way.One of the striking features of this year’sresults is that it represents the most moneyraised to date at a time when our total populationis lower than in recent years. Sharonsaid, “BIW people are generous. Most havea strong sense of the additional difficultiesplaced on our communities by the currenteconomy and job losses. People seem to beglad to be in a position to help.”The United Way of Mid Coast Maine(UWMCM) which is the recipient of themajority of the funds raised, is very gratefulto BIW employees and credits us with providingabout 40% of their overall campaign.Sharon said, “We consider it part of ourjob during these campaigns to educatepeople about how United Way operatesand how people’s United Way donations10 | November 2009 | BIW NEWS

United Way 2009 Volunteers included, l to r: (1st row) Ed McCarren, Patti Marcotte and Rusty Fenn;(2nd row) Carroll Leeman, Sarah Chamberlain, Janice Gammon, Sharon Guay, Sarah Savage, JackWare, Connie Pierce and Scott Sorenson; (3rd row) Paul McLaughlin, Ryan Jones, Steve Cornishand Andy Verge.translate to helping people in the community.”Through videos and outreach byour team of volunteers, employees glimpsereal people and real situations that illustratethe broad reach that their dollars havethrough United Way.Bonnie said, “Every year we try a fewnew things to see if we can make theprocess easier for everyone while continuingto get the message out. This year, we tookthe United Way message to regularly scheduledcommunication meetings in someselect areas, one of which was Hardings.Rather than calling a number of specialmeetings just for this purpose, we put ourmessage into the overall communicationsagenda and we think it was effective.”Next year, we’ll look at expanding thatas appropriate.During the annual wrap-up event, theBIW team put on a skit called “SuperHeroes,” which made the point that ourcontributions under the United Wayumbrella make us super heroes in ourcommunities. BIW received an award fromUWMCM for Outstanding OrganizationalSupport in recognition of the commitmentof time and resources which the companyand individual employees make. And ourHardings facility received the BIW divisionaward for overall increased participation.More wrap-up news: The names ofemployees who increased their donationand all new givers were entered in a drawingfor their choice of an overnight stay at theSamoset or a whitewater rafting trip. Thosewinners are Randy Hinkley (D20), GaryLock (D87), Robert Sonier (D86) and TimKenney (D19). The winner of the drawingfor a $500 oil gift card from DownEastEnergy from among all new and increasedleadership or sustained givers was RandyJohnson (D10).Thank you, BIW super heroes.BIW 2009 United Way VolunteersNameDeptSorale Black 19Bonita Blanch 87Sarah Chamberlain 19Steve Cornish 11Darrell Damboise 11Dick Doyle 81Rusty Fenn 07Janice Gammon 81Sharon Guay 27Glen Hilt 25Ryan Jones 07Carroll Leeman 09Ed McCarren 27Paul McLaughlin 11Cathy Pierce 81Sarah Savage 19Scott Sorenson 20Dave Sparks 30Mike Tyler 19Andy Verge 07Jack Ware 15WelcomeThe following employees joined BIW duringOctober 2009. Please welcome them.NameDept.Beal III, Thomas Prince 86Boissonneault, Daniel Philip 87Boyce, Shawn Alan * 15Bruce, Timothy David * 30Bryant, Daniel Mark * 30Carty, John Douglas 87Cournoyer, Raymond Donald * 15Douglas, Michael Kenneth * 50Duggan, Peter Ryan 40Duke, Shawn Aric * 30Ellis, Gregory Scott * 17Essenmacher, Ryan William 40Ferrell, Rebekkah Michelle * 81Ferros, Maksim 40Goddard, Tanya Snell 87Hale, Kristin Lynn 87Hamlin, Jeffrey Lee * 30House, Victor Turner * 20Janisch, John Charles * 15Jones, Tyler Ronald * 30Kakos Jr, Nicholas Spilios * 81Kelley, William Bradley 10Kennedy, Rhonda Lynn 86Kingsbury, Jeff Sean 86Kruger, Eric Richard * 24Lampron, Marcel Leo 87Leeman, Barbara Goldenstein 05Lewis, Robert Francis * 43Manns, Myles Nelson 86Martin, Michael Devon * 30McNeill, Larry Stuart * 30Mooney, Harold Otis 86Nichols, Jonathan Lorrel 86Nyberg, Melissa Jeanne 24Osmond, Nathan Joseph * 30Osmond, Nicholas Michael * 30Pham, Thai Quoc 40Rapacki, Robert Patrick 40Rice, Ryan Andrew 87Richmond, Keith Allen 10Rideout, Aaron Daniel 86Roux Jr, Gilbert Emil 87Sarber, Robert Bryce 10Snell, Matthew John 87Souza, Jonathan Scott 87Starbird, Matthew Dallis 87Tarpy, Patrick James 02Titcomb, Charles Adam 87Vienneau, Todd Steven * 19Waterman, William James * 15Watkins, Jennifer Lyn 51Wenners, Patrick Francis * 43Williams, Jerimiah Duane 86Wyman, Josiah Wayne * 30* Returning EmployeeBIW NEWS | November 2009 | 11

700 Washington StreetBath, ME 04530PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE PAIDBATH, MAINE04530PERMIT NO. 31Bow Tie WednesdaysWho says you can’t have fun atwork? Not Peter DeCourcy(D24) and a few of his PlanningYard co-workers at the Surface Ship SupportCenter (James Building) in East Brunswick.“When the DDG 51 Planning Yardbegan in the early 1990’s,” explained Peter,“everyone in our start-up group of about20 wore ties to work. That was pretty commonin BIW office areas at the time.” ThePlanning Yard function grew rapidly andwithin a few years, the trend was moretie-less than tied-on.Throughout BIW non-manufacturingareas, casual Fridays morphed into a lessformal everyday mode that rarely includedties. Fifteen or so years later, enter Peter’sidea. He is also a District 1 college-levellacrosse official who travels throughout NewEngland. When engaged in official dutiesand even when traveling to and from thegame site, he is required to wear a coat andtie. This doesn’t bother him a bit and gavehim the idea to reintroduce ties at workthe same way they were phased out—oneday at a time.Bow Tie Wearers, l to r (1st row) Barbara Bryant, Rick Bracket, Peter Decourcy, Camille Rossignol andWally Trott; (2nd row) JP Ouellette, Ida Decker, Larry Innes, Louise Dickinson, Bill Schumaker, WilliamWallace and Phil Coyne. Missing from photo: CR Davis. Photo courtesy of Bob Cunningham.After Labor Day this year, he beganwearing a bow tie to work every Wednesday.His tribe increased and now includes theindividuals shown here.The reaction? Peter said, “People sometimessay things like, ‘looking-sharp today,’and other tie-wearers report that they havereceived only supportive feedback.Speaking for myself, I feel good for thewhole day.”Perhaps bow ties at work are a stressreliever.Way to go, bow tie guys and gals.