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SERVICE
ANNIVERSARIES
DECEMBER 2008
40 YEARS
Richard N. Gagnon, Nashua
Constance Rousseau, Energy Park
John F. Sliney, Cheshire
35 YEARS
Mark S. Apley, Danielson
John D. Cadieux Jr., Hooksett
Fletcher W. Forsyth, Manchester
Felix F. Giordano, New London
Jerry E. Goetz, Windsor
Andrew L. Kelly, Cheshire
Joseph C. Ostroski, 3333
Gerald Schofield Jr., Danielson (YG)
Norman R. Tremaine, Amoskeag
Station
30 YEARS
Ronald D. Heaphy, Berlin
Denise L. Macrenaris, Manchester
Gregory C. Wray, East Springfield
25 YEARS
Donald P. Bischoff, Hartford
Stephen R. Came, East Springfield
Stephen D. Chandler, Hadley
Thomas E. Marano, Berlin
Linda J. Zavecz, Berlin
20 YEARS
Anthony Camerota, East Springfield
Jeffrey J. Cleaves, Simsbury
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JANUARY ANUAR ANNIVERSARIES NNIVERSARIES BEGIN ON Page 2
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T’was the Outage
Before Christmas
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� An ice storm
on December 11
cut power to
over 364,000 NU
customers
including 322,000
PSNH customers
and 22,000
WMECO
customers. NU
personnel and
mutual aid crews
worked for days
to restore power
to all customers.
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Anne M. Karczmarczyk, Energy Park
David L. Letourneau, Peterboro
Kenneth M. Magee, Manchester
Richard Martin, Waterbury (CL&P)
David C. Thackston, Berlin
Paul J. Weir Jr., Willimantic
15 YEARS
Mark S. Falkowski, Berlin
Keith J. Johnson, Simsbury
Stephen H. Klionsky, Boston
Carlos J. Plaza, Hartford
Joseph M. Schumann, Nashua
10 YEARS
Roger A. Craig Jr., Stamford
Joanne Delfino, Berlin
Dawn K. Derosier, Windsor
Richard M. Eaton, Berlin
Salvatore G. Figliomeni, Windsor
Robin C. Hotchkiss, Berlin
Patrick Kirby, 3333
Stephen Moorer, Meriden
Debra J. Overbaugh, Berlin
Concetta L. Privitera, Windsor
Ray T. Riley, Jr., Windsor
Luis E. Solano, Hartford
Linda J. Sullivan, Technology Park
Kenneth W. Tardif, Berlin
5 YEARS
Thomas Bednarz, Danielson (CL&P)
Robert T. Cahill, Jr., Windsor
Anthony J. Cardoso, Waterbury (YG)
Craig M. Diangelo, Berlin
Brian E. Gebo, Newport
Savas G. Giarenakis, Berlin
Roy D. Hudson, Lancaster
Brian P. Lambert, Milford
Miranda L. Ledet, Windsor
Catherine T. Lezon, Berlin
Raquel M. Ortiz, Windsor
Jay M. Richards, Energy Park
Cynthia J. Rivera, Windsor
Ada D. Robbins, Lancaster
Carol A. Robinson, Windsor
Deirdre J. Slocumb, Windsor
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MILESTONES
JANUARY ANUAR 2009
50 YEARS
Charles J. Diorio Jr., 3333
40 YEARS
Donald M. Chamberlin, Berlin
Walter H. Chudzik, Hadley
Anthony A. Lapenna, Hartford
35 YEARS
Jean H. Ehle, Berlin
James N. Fino, Ansonia
Frank J. Melluzzo, Berlin
John D. Siclari, Newtown
David R. Silloway, Hadley
Gary H. Tylinski, Berlin
30 YEARS
Robert A. Beauregard, Hooksett
Joan M. Cizek, Windsor
Rae A. Corso, Berlin
Lisa M. Dimattia, Berlin
Deborah A. Fallon, Middletown
William L. Hebert, East Hampton
Claudia J. L'Hote, Berlin
Kerwin M. Mattson, Peterboro
Cynthia L. Roy, Energy Park
Jeanine C. Westcott, Middletown
25 YEARS
Robert E. Barrett III, East Springfield
Mario M. Campelli, Willimantic
Jorge F. Gelabert, Berlin
David L. Hatfield, Meriden
Lee G. Lajoie, Tilton
Pratik S. Parikh, Berlin
David J. Smigel, Hartford
Russell Smith, Jr., Norwalk (CL&P)
20 YEARS
James T. Deery, Greenfield
Mark S. Fanelli II, Berlin
Edward M. Finelli, Norwalk (CL&P)
Dante E. Fiore, Stamford
Pamela A. Gaudreault, Manchester
Willard B. Green III, Garfield St.
(Newington, CT)
Susan P. Hickey, Newington Station
S. David Howard, Tilton
Scott D. Johnson, Hooksett
Andrew J. Kasznay, Hartford
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DECEMBER 2008/JANUARY 2009
2009 SERVICE SERVICE
ANNIVERSARIES
Kathleen Marie Lewis, Portsmouth
James R. Mouser, Berlin
Steven D. Neddeau, New London
Chris S. Normandy, Berlin Garage
Donald B. Peck, Hooksett
James P. Randazzo, Berlin
Donald M. Souliere, Newington
Station
Robert C. Walker, Newington Station
Eric N. Whitfield, Berlin
Brian P. Wolff, Berlin
15 YEARS
Barry R. Bruun, 3333
Matthew E. Cusack, Madison
Charles J. Imbergamo, Berlin
Terra D. Rutledge, Meriden
10 YEARS
Kenneth H. Eagle, Berlin
Kathleen F. Gibson, Berlin
Richard C. Heitz Jr., Berlin
Toan M. Ho, Berlin
Lisa J. Hundley, Ansonia
James E. Mathews, Berlin
Kenneth C. Nyren, Berlin
Anthony R. Wood, Cheshire
5 YEARS
Elliot D. Barnett, 3333
Cherna M. Baten, Windsor
Frank Borea, Berlin
Kirsten L. Calloway, Windsor
Mark T. Collins, Rochester
Jay D. Culley, Berlin
Antonio Dasilva, Windsor
Joseph N. Debs, Berlin
David E. Dunham, Energy Park
Shelli M. Gordy, Berlin
Kenneth O. Lamb II, Manchester
Barry J. Lockwood, Cheshire
James G. Mitrano, Berlin
Sean G. O'Brien, Manchester
Gordon W. Ranney, Newport
Roque A. Robles, Newtown
Cristiano Rossi, Hartford
Steven Sciglimpaglia, Norwalk (YG)
Christopher J. Soloperto, Berlin
Timothy P. Terapane, Cheshire
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JOB CHANGES
SEPTEMBER 2008
Colleen E. Bennett, Berlin
Load Research Analyst
Daniel Bettencourt Jr., Madison
Engineering Technologist
Bridget M. Cashion, Manchester
Customer Service Center
Representative III
David J. Colburn, Meriden
Construction Supervisor - Gas
Michael E. Cyganik, Middletown
Lead Line Mechanic
Vinh G. Duong, Energy Park
Senior Engineer
John R. Farrar, Milford
Field Technician A
Michael Farrow, Waterbury (CL&P)
Line Mechanic
Jeffrey S. Franson, Berlin
Director - Maintenance
Robert M. Gombos, Waterbury (YG)
Supervisor - Field Operations
Gregory Goodson, Norwalk (CL&P)
Troubleshooter
Susan M. Lockley, Manchester
Customer Service Center
Representative III
William Schott Jr., Waterbury (YG)
Supervisor - Gas Control
William R. Smith II, South Windsor
Project Test Specialist 1
Matthew D. Starkey, Berlin
Manager-Substation Engg & Design
(Transmission)
Stephanie L. Susca, Windsor
Administrative Assistant
Brian P. Talon, Berlin
Senior Internal Auditor
Edward Velez, New London
Line Mechanic
Lukanya R. Wilborn, Windsor
Supervisor - Customer Service
Lawrence F. Winchell, Berlin
Energy Engineer
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MILESTONES
OCTOBER 2008
Mark R. Allberry, Waterford
Supervisor-Field Operations
Curtis L. Anderson Jr., Cheshire
Lead Line Mechanic
Cherna M. Baten, Windsor
Team Supervisor - Customer Service
David F. Bidmead, Berlin
Senior ReveNUE Requirements
Analyst
David G. Byalick, Norwalk (CL&P)
Lead Splicer
Domenic J. Carasone Jr., 3333
Lead Electrician
Vinal P. Chasse Jr., Cheshire
Senior Construction Representative
Alan P. Couture, Manchester
Construction Services Support Center
Technician A
Steven Crocker Jr., Amoskeag Stn.
Working Foreman - Hydro Electric
And Control
Eduardo Escribano, Berlin
Project Construction Manager -
Distribution System Projects
Martin H. Giragosian Jr., Berlin
Senior Project Planner
John T. Grieco, Cheshire
Lead Line Mechanic
Shiryel A. Jones, Windsor
Team Supervisor-Customer Service
Scott R. MacGregor, Hooksett
Project Leader - Transmission
Amy E. Marler, Manchester
Credit & Collection Analyst
Scott A. Marotta, Berlin
Senior Scientist
Francis X. O'Keefe, Berlin
Manager - Corporate Purchasing
Barbara A. Oakley, Berlin
Senior Analyst - Real Estate
Lee L. Pennell, East Windsor
Chief Meter Service Mechanic
Normand L. Pilotte, Beford
Supervisor-Distribution Lines
Gordon W. Ranney, Newport
Working Foreman - Meter Reading
Jacqueline Reyes, Windsor
Team Supervisor - Customer Service
Mark C. Rosati, Berlin Garage
Auto Equipment Mechanic
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Jason R. Rustic, New Britain
Line Mechanic
Peter J. Sanso, Berlin Garage
Auto Equipment Mechanic
Margaret Sheldon, Manchester
Customer Service Center
Representative III
Tricia L. Simons, Berlin
Senior Staff Accountant
Eriks V. Surmanis, 3333
Manager - Transmission Line
Construction & Maintenance
Michael P. Tucker, Newtown
Line Mechanic
George P. Wegh, Berlin
Senior Engineer
RETIREMENTS
JANUARY 2009
Diane C. Smith, Berlin, 4 years
Robert J. Grady, Jr., Waterbury
(CL&P), 40 years
OBITUARIES
EMPLOYEES
Gene F. Bernier, a
master electrician
with PSNH for
more than 30
years, died on
December 15,
2008. Condolences
may be sent to 67
Summer Street,
Peterborough, NH
03458 or left online at
www.cournoyerfh.com/
BERNIER
John M. Curtiss, a lineman, lead
lineman and chief lineman for CL&P,
died on December 7, 2008. He
worked for CL&P for 38 years, most
recently in Torrington. Condolences
may be sent to Brenda Curtiss, 230
Cedar Lane, Torrington, CT 06790
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Scott E. Flynn, who
worked for NUSCO's
Customer Service
organization, died on
November 29, 2008.
Condolences may be
left online at
www.legacy.com
Tracy L. Rumery, a
Customer Service
Specialist in Windsor,
died on November 30,
2008. Condolences
may be sent to 1343
Riverdale Street, Apt.
55, West Springfield,
RUMERY MA, 01089 or left
online at
www.fletcherfuneral.com
James M. Sorber, a Customer
Service Representative for NU, died
on December 31, 2008. He began
working for the company in 1990.
Condolences may be sent to Laura
Sorber, 119 Gywn Street, Wingate,
NC 28174 or left online at
www.legacy.com
RETIRED EMPLOYEES
David A. Bostrom died on
December 16, 2008. He worked for
PSNH before retiring in 1992.
Condolences may be sent to Gladys
A. Bostrom, 60 Green Hill Road,
Barrington, NH 03825 or left online
at www.legacy.com
Sylvia Buzzeo died on December
21, 2008. She worked for CL&P in
Stamford before retiring in 1974.
Condolences may be sent to Louis
Buzzeo, 53 Sherwood Road,
Stamford, CT 06905 or left online at
www.legacy.com
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MILESTONES
FLYNN
Ella M. Farrison died on November
23, 2008. She worked for CL&P in
Stamford before retiring in 1952.
Condolences may be sent to 28
Ellington Drive, Palm Coast, FL
32164
Joseph Flaherty died on November
25, 2008. He worked for CL&P in
Falls Village before retiring in 1990.
Condolences may be sent to Jean
Flaherty, 191 Glendale Avenue,
Winsted, CT 06098
Edward O. Gough died on
December 9, 2008. He worked for
Hartford Electric Light and CL&P at
Shelton Street in Hartford before
retiring in 1993. Condolences may
be sent to Elizabeth C. Gough, 15
Pine Wood Road, Granby, CT
06035 or left online at
www.legacy.com
Simon S. Hart died on November
11, 2008. He worked for CL&P
before retiring in 2001. Condolences
may be sent to Annie B. Hart, 14
Grace Lane, Cromwell, CT 06416
Larry A. Heldreth died on
November 10, 2008. He worked for
NUSCO in Waterford at Millstone
Station before retiring in 2005.
Condolences may be sent to
Barbara J. Heldreth, 103 Quaker
Farm Road, Mystic, CT 06355 or
left online at www.legacy.com
John S. Joyce died
on December 30,
2008. He worked for
CL&P in Simsbury
before retiring in
1989. Condolences
may be sent to 38
Westmeath Lane,
Unionville, CT 06085
or left online at
www.carmonfuneralhome.com or
www.legacy.com
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Kenneth D. Jenks died on
December 17, 2008. He worked for
PSNH before retiring in 1990.
Condolences may be sent to Andrea
Jenks, 2245 North Brentwood Circle,
Lecanto, FL 3441
Gary A. Leckman died on October
18, 2008. He worked at PSNH
before retiring in 1992. Condolences
may be sent c/o Marnie Gordon, 225
S. Jewett Street, Manchester, NH
03103 or left online at
www.legacy.com
Roland L. Levesque
died on December 25,
2008. He worked for
CL&P in New Britain
before retiring in
1988. Condolences
may be sent to Rita
C. Levesque, 43
LEVESQUE
Academy Street Apt
404, Southington, CT
06489 or online at
www.funkfuneralhome.com
James W. McLean died on
November 11, 2008. He worked for
CL&P in Stamford before retiring in
1981. Condolences may be sent to
7083 Forrest Avenue, Philadelphia,
PA 19138
Letitia R. McGuirk died on
December 3, 2008. She worked for
CL&P in New London before retiring
in 1983. Condolences may be sent
to 60 Pamela Drive, Rutland, VT
05701-9487 or left online at
www.legacy.com
William A. Nimons died on
November 21, 2008. He worked for
CL&P and Housatonic Hydro before
retiring in 1959. Condolences may
be sent to Alice Nimons, 30 Wesley
Street, Ansonia, CT 06401 or left
online at www.legacy.com
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Wilson F. Parsons died on
November 27, 2008. He worked for
Danbury & Bethel Gas, Housatonic
Public Service and finally CL&P in
Newtown before retiring in 1976.
Condolences may be sent to 8887 E.
Hwy. 318, Citra, FL 32113 or left
online at www.legacy.com
Ralph B. Plaza died on December
24, 2008. He worked for NUSCO at
the New England Power Exchange
in Southington before retiring in
1983. Condolences may be sent to
Lucille Plaza at 35 Bumelia Court,
Homosassa, FL 34446 or left online
at www.legacy.com
Dorothy V. Prouty died on
November 15, 2008. She worked for
WMECO before retiring in 1967.
Condolences may be sent to 1561
Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow,
MA, 01106 or left online at
www.byronhafeyfuneralhomes.com
Helmut E. Ruenhorst died on
November 9, 2008.
He worked for
NUSCO in Berlin as a
Transportation
Manager before
retiring in 2002.
Condolences may be
sent to Patricia A.
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Ruenhorst, 186 East
Hyerdale Drive, PO
Box 298, Goshen, CT 06756 or left
online at www.legacy.com
Jeffrey G. Schum died on
November 30, 2008. He worked for
CL&P in Cheshire before retiring in
2001. Condolences may be sent to
Janice M. Schum, 34 Wheeler
Village Drive, Southington, CT
06489 or left online at
www.legacy.com
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MILESTONES
Peter G. Silvestri died on November
27, 2008. He worked for CL&P at
Shelton Street in Hartford before
retiring in 1987. Condolences may
be sent to 29 Lewis Street,
Wethersfield, CT 06109 or left
online at www.desopo.com
George E. Stronach died on
November 23, 2008. He worked for
CL&P in Hartford before retiring in
1975. Condolences may be sent to
60 Stony Brook Drive, Holliston, MA
01746
Roderick B. Sullivan died on
November 13, 2008. He worked for
WMECO in Brush Hill before retiring
in 1987. Condolences may be sent
to 135-1 Quail Nest Road, Naples,
FL 34112 or left online at
www.legacy.com
Holt C. Vibber died
on December 9,
2008. He worked for
CL&P in Operations
in New London
before retiring in
1977. Condolences
may be sent to
Virginia Vibber, 5 VIBBER
Soljer Drive,
Waterford, CT 06385 or left online
at www.legacy.com
Robert A. Winn died
on December 15,
2008. He worked for
PSNH before retiring
in 1984. Condolences
may be sent to Hazel
M. Winn, 22 Bradford
Road, Sunapee, NH
03782 or left online at
www.newtonbartlett.com
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KUDOS
EMPLOYEE
� Edgar Alejandro, economic and
community development manager for
WMECO, has been named to the
Board of Directors for the
Massachusetts Alliance for
Economic Development .
RETIREE
� A former CL&P employee has
received several medals for his service
in the Korean War in the 1950s.
Guido "Guy'' Bonvicini recently
received the medals and citations
due him for his military service
because he hadn't applied for them
before. He served in the Air Force
from 1951-54.
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MILESTONES
T’was the Outage Before Christmas
T'was two weeks before Christmas, when all through our
town,
Not a light bulb was shining, TVs made no sound.
Generators were humming in garages with care,
With the hope that Public Service would soon bring warm air.
Each family stayed nestled as snug as they could,
While worries of freezing concerned all, as it should.
Papa in his long-johns, Mama in her hat,
Huddled together with the dog in their lap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter!
We sprang from our warmth to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
To peek from behind blankets I had hung on the sash.
The rain on the branches of ice-covered trees,
Came crashing around us, as we fell to our knees.
When, what to my frightened eyes should appear,
But a mighty tall oak, I had always held dear.
With a crack, swish and thud, trees flew coldly aloof,
I knew that the next one would come through the roof.
More rapid than eagles the linemen they came.
And we cheered them and thanked them and called them by
name:
From Connecticut! From Michigan! From Canada! and Ohio!
From D.C.! and New Hampshire! all bringing such brio!
To the top of the poles! To the treacherous line!
Take good care! And be safe! You are brave and so kind!
As the wind ceased its howling and no ice fell anew,
The worst ice storm in history with relief for so few.
No power or water or everyday fare,
We shared anxious moments but did not despair.
In spite of no lighting, life's kindness shone through,
With neighbor helping neighbor, building friendships anew.
Long lines for hot coffee, "D" batteries and gas,
Brought warm smiles and comfort which helped the time pass.
As the circuits repaired and we warmed up our homes,
I am sure our storm stories could fill many tomes.
Let us never forget one strong common theme,
The compassion of strangers and the work of a team.
The linemen who helped us from home and afar,
Along with their skill brought hope, bright as a star.
As they spring to their trucks, to their teams give a whistle!
As away they all fly, like the down of a thistle,
They should hear us exclaim, ‘ere they drive out of sight,
"Many thanks to you all, and to all a good night!"
� Patricia Chiquelin, a PSNH customer from Hudson,
N.H., sent a unique thank you to the company fashioned
after the famous holiday poem, "T'was the Night Before
Christmas," written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1822.
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