Essex Industries: Vital Components for Life

Volume 55  Winter 2003

REED SPAULDING AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HEROISM

As many of you know, Roy Spaulding, Vice President and General Manager at Essex Cryogenics doesn’t blow his own horn. But his only son has accomplished something of which we all need to be aware. Roy’s son, Reed Spaulding, is Business Inspection Director of a small community outside of Dayton, Ohio. He is also a member of the FEMA team for the district serving a large area surrounding Dayton. Within four hours of the World Trade Center bombings, Reed Spaulding boarded a special FEMA bus loaded with his equipment and headed for New York City.

Reed worked continuously for three straight weeks at Ground Zero and saw things that most of us cannot even imagine. Each day consisted of 16-20 hours working with the FEMA teams alongside other emergency rescue personnel and stealing an hour or two of sleep in an auditorium when possible.

Reed was personally awarded the Congressional Medal of Heroism for identifying an unsafe structure and advising other emergency personnel to pull their folks from this building. A short time later, the entire structure collapsed which likely would have killed nearly everyone inside. Due to his efforts, countless lives were saved. The Governor of Ohio presented him with the medal and he was invited to the Governor’s Mansion for a special dinner honoring his activities.

Apparently, Reed is a lot like Roy and has not told many folks about this honor. But his wife let Roy and Joyce know. Roy, in turn, has told only a few people. I know Reed and he is a very caring and unselfish person. Reed Spaulding is a true hero and I felt the need to let you all know.

 
Tim Bannister
Manager of Marketing & Sales
Essex Cryogenics

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ESSEX INDUSTRIES ANNUAL PICNIC
A good time was had by all!

On September 28, 2002 Essex Industries held our annual picnic at Deer Creek Park in Maplewood, Missouri. This year’s event was a special celebration commemorating Essex Industries’ 55th anniversary. Three hundred people attended from across the entire family of Essex Industries companies. The gathering was also a fundraiser, raising more than $1600 for the American Cancer Society in memory of Harold Guller.

Entertainment provided by "Smokehood Elvis" and Rivertown Sound.	Carl Glassmeyer, PB&R and friend, Christina Smith.
Ryan Speckman (son of Wyatt, Cryogenics) and Justin Rendleman (son of Rosemarie, Cryogenics) ride the wagon Ryan's dad made for the kids at the picnic.	Kim Matheny (with hat) of Essex Manufacturing, and his wife Kris and daughters (left to right) Keaton, Kiley and Kasten with “Champ” the pony.

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GLEN HUMPHREY

Glenn Humphrey, longtime Essex Cryogenics Engineer, lost his battle with Myeloma cancer on Wednesday April 3, 2002. Glenn was 58 years old. He is survived by his wife Carolyne, son David A. Humphrey, M.D., daughter-in-law Sonia Humphrey, M.D., and granddaughter Jessica Jo Humphrey.

Glenn came to work at Cryo in November 1967, only three years after the company’s formation. He was an essential member of the engineering team and a vital part of the early days of Essex Cryogenics. He worked on most of the original Cryo products and his name appears on a majority of the engineering drawings. He was with Cryo for nearly 33 years, until his illness left him unable to work.

A Memorial service for Glenn was held on April 6, 2002. Many family members, friends and co-workers attended. Glenn will be missed by all.

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OUR BUSINESS SCHOOL GRADS

Terry Etter	Russ Phinney	Jeff Jensen

Three members of Essex Industries’ management team, Terry Etter, Essex Manufacturing; Russ Phinney, Essex PB&R; and Jeff Jensen, Essex Manufacturing, recently earned MBA degrees from Washington University’s Olin School of Business. We are proud of their accomplishments and heartily congratulate them on a job well done.

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Retirements:

Clydia Carroll, 28 years, Essex Manufacturing

Lee Horton, 30 years, Government QAR

Fred Snyder, 33 years, Essex Cryogenics

In Memory:

Glenn Humphrey, Essex Cryogenics

Bill Stadler, Sr., Essex Cryogenics (retired)

Helen Thorton, Essex Manufacturing (retired)

Donald Wayne Rion, Essex Manufacturing

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