SOCIETY NEWS ARCHIVE

Get an update on people we know, society events and activities, and opportunities that may well be just right for you.  You can also find news about the society and members in the current and archived issues of the  WSJ Society Newsletter.

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• Spring Luncheon 2024

  April 24, 2024

  With a great sense of spring in the air this April, we had our Spring Luncheon of 2024!  A good turn-out and a pleasant time to meet again was also met with a delicious meal at Alioto’s, as usual. Our featured speaker, Professor Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece brought us right back to a college level classroom instruction […]

• Message from Tom Barley’s Family

  April 1, 2020

   All,With great sadness we announce the loss of our beloved grandfather, father, and husband Thomas Terry Barley. On March 24 Tom passed away in Phoenix after a long health battle. So many of you have already reached out and we are grateful for your kindness and support. We are so proud of Tom and everything […]

• Winter Luncheon 2020

  February 8, 2020

  Event Date: January 16, 2020 Winter Luncheon – hot time on a cool day Winter this year in Milwaukee, has been cool, but not cold by Wisconsin standards. None the less, members came to Winter Luncheon to catch up and enjoy the warmth of good friends. We met Dale Larsen who came for his first […]

• Fall Luncheon 2019

  November 10, 2019

  Event Date: October 17, 2019 “Follow the dog-walker, not the dog!” You may have noticed on your walks in the park, as I have, some dogs stay close to their walkers with good discipline, others sniff here and there, do some business on this side of the path, then the other. In the end though […]

• Summer Luncheon 2019

  July 25, 2019

  Event: July 18, 2019 A great time was had at the Summer Luncheon!     First off, we got to welcome Ajit Tipnis to his first luncheon. It was good to meet Ajit and learn about his career experiences at Battery. There were a good number of members at this luncheon who we have not […]

• Spring Luncheon 2019

  May 7, 2019

  Event: April 18, 2019 It’s Spring time to think about getting out, shaking off the winter blues! How about an eBike for everyone? This Spring Luncheon we took on that question, seriously. Thanks to Kathy DeVries, Wheel and Sprocket Marketing Manager, we got the straight scoop. eBikes enable micro-mobility; more folks can get around, handle […]

• Reunion 2018

  February 14, 2019

  Reunion 2018 Note: Click on the images to see the full image (Excerpt from President’s Message, December 11, 2018) The 2018 reunion of our Society came together very well and appeared enjoyable to all those attending. As always the JCI Corporate Headquarters in Glendale WI. proved to be an excellent location on a beautiful fall […]

• Winter Luncheon 2019

  Event: January 17, 2019 Winter Luncheon … We beat the weather!   Always a favorite event, mid-winter in Milwaukee, there couldn’t be a better time to get out for a warm lunch and good cheer with friends, old and new. This year we beat the winter weather. The cold (-20 degF) and snow (12 in […]

• Summer Luncheon 2018

  November 10, 2018

  Summer … Time for Opera! July 19, 2018   We had music at the Summer Luncheon! Puccini at Alioto’s Restaurant that seems to fit doesn’t it?   The billing for our speaker was stated as: John Stumpf, Education and Community Engagement Manager who would … “… provide an overview of the upcoming season, as well […]

• What’s New?

  May 15, 2018

  What’s New @ WSJSociety.com? Remember Monitoring the Field? That’s the newsletter Field Engineering created and published from 1957 through January 1991. It was 12 issues a year of the front line story of Johnson Controls Systems and Services Division, SSD with several name changes along the way even back then. Well, thanks to President Gene […]

• 2018 Johnson Controls Golf Outing

  2018 Golf Outing – It’s Time! Get your clubs out; it’s that time of year again! Members of the WSJ Society have again been invited to participate in the Annual Johnson Controls Golf Outing, thanks to the team at CG-Employee Services. Date: Friday, June 29, 11am to ??? Location: Ironwood Course in Sussex Registration: Foursome […]

• Winslow Homer, England & Spring Luncheon 2018

  May 13, 2018

  April 19, 2018, Spring in Milwaukee, a mixed bag this Spring, our members gathered for lunch and checking out how everyone managed the Winter. We made it!       Our first-time attendee at the luncheon was Tom Szymanski, a friend I first met in the Milwaukee Branch. It was good to see Tom again. […]

• Active & Engaged at the Winter Luncheon

  March 13, 2018

  Winter Luncheon January 18, 2018 If the Winter Luncheon had a theme – it would be about the benefits of being engaged in life and community – good people sharing their experiences.     First off, we got to welcome Charlene Benjamin and Dave Sobczak to their first luncheon. It’s always good to re-connect with […]

• John Gunther Retires … 40 years

  February 17, 2018

        John Gunther,  Milwaukee Branch Office, had his retirement party on January 31st … last day with JCI after 40 years … yes 40 years!     The party of well wishers included some past members of the Milwaukee Branch team: Dave Parker and his wife, they live north of Madison, both retired […]

• Check out “Battle Harndened”

  January 21, 2018

  Did you know Bill Chapman? Bill Chapman was one of the founders of the WSJ Society. Many of us knew him as the VP of Technology at Johnson Controls, and a President of ASHRAE. Beth Chapman, his wife, continues to be one of our dearly loved members, a regular at luncheons and reunions. You may […]

• Corporate Sustainability at the Fall Luncheon

  November 17, 2017

  Johnson Controls Corporate Sustainability … and More!   We met two particularly special people from the company at the Fall Luncheon (October 19), and they’re doing some particularly special work … on a global scale. Gil Cubia, Director, Global Community Involvement & Engagement was our speaker for the luncheon. Linda Van Straten, Community Involvement Specialist, […]

• United Way a great way to go!

  October 24, 2017

  All retiree pledges to United Way are matched by Foundation Johnson Controls employees and retirees have an outstanding reputation for generosity when it comes to the annual United Way campaign each fall. Johnson Controls has been the workplace giving campaign leader for Milwaukee for the past seven years, and before that, the company long held […]

• Summer Luncheon 2017

  August 17, 2017

  From a railroad to aboard ship on the Denis Sullivan… At the Spring Luncheon in April we were introduced to the East Troy Railroad. Members participating in the Summer Luncheon, July 20, were treated to the behind-the-scenes story of Milwaukee’s own tall ship, the sailing vessel Denis Sullivan, the world’s only re-creation of a 19th […]

• 2017 Johnson Controls Golf Outing

  Update: August 17, 2017 By all reports everyone had a great time … check out the photos taken at the event in the Photo Gallery Special Exhibit: Golf Outing 2017 Original Announcement: May 31, 2017 May 31, 2017 Get your golf clubs out; it’s that time of the year again. Join us for the 2017 […]

• Out & About with Our Members

  July 15, 2017

  March, 2021       Mar 6 Ban Capron sent a few links to another of his past travels that you might like. The image reflects his skill as a photographer, the video the fun he has in exploring these great places. This one is Antelope Slot Canyon, Arizona.   February, 2021 Feb 17 A […]

• Spring Luncheon 2017

  May 17, 2017

    Working on the railroad … a great time! How about working on a vintage railroad … after retiring … as a volunteer? Better yet, What if your son came home with a proposition … let’s buy a railroad, operate it as a non-profit with all volunteer staff … and have lots of fun? That’s […]

• JCI Company Store

  March 14, 2017

  March 14, 2017 One of our members asked about the JCI Company Store. I never heard of it, but she even provided me with a link to the website. So with a little investigation and call to the company that operates the store I learned something new today. Zorch is the name of the company […]

• Donor Advised Fund Donations — Matched! — Update

  March 7, 2017

    Update May 16, 2017 Please note, that the program was apparently changed in April and back-dated to be effective as of January 1, 2017. Check the updated criteria at the link below. The story below, originally published March 7, 2017, was based upon information  available to us at that time.  Apparently the guideline has […]

• Winter Luncheon 2017

  February 15, 2017

  Manfred Olson Planetarium … A Gem at UWM! How about … “Life of a Star”, “Evening in the Land of the Rising Sun”, “Solar Eclipse 2017”, or, “Moons and Their Myths”, and top it all off with “Colors of the Cosmos”? Those are the featured programs for the “2017 Friday Night Shows” at the Manfred […]

• Bowl for Kids’ Sake — 2017

            It’s that time again!   Time to do some good … and have some fun! Megan Strock passed along an invitation to our members to participate in this year’s Bowl for Kid’s Sake bowling tournament to support … Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee. When: Saturday, March 11 Time: […]

• Reunion 2016 a Hit!

  November 11, 2016

  Saturday, September 24, 2016 was the date — time for Reunion 2016. Reunion 2016 was graciously hosted at Johnson Controls, Corporate Headquarters in Glendale, WI. We want to express our thanks to our speakers, Alex Molinaroli and Don Albinger, and to the team who put the event together, Sarah Lili Jerez, Amanda Hoffman, Allison Zahn, […]

• Milwaukee Holiday Parade 2016

  This sounds like another opportunity to have fun while making a contribution to the community — a Holiday Parade, Downtown Milwaukee, November 19th. Johnson Controls has sponsored this event for 14 years. Last year the company team collected 2,000 lbs of food for the Hunger Task Force. Look for the donation bins to get in […]

• Michael Hey Concert

  September 21, 2016

  How about this? An Organ Recital by a local Concert Organist … Organ music if fantastic, it’s bound to lift your spirits …       And, look at the credentials of this Concert Organist. Michael is an accomplished musician, to say the least! Check out his website MichaelHey.com for more of his story, very impressive. […]

• Reunion 2016 — Corp Leaders + ComedySportz

  July 28, 2016

  Here’s the latest straight from the Program Committee…. We’ll  start at Corp HQ, meet & greet old friends, touch base to review the state of the WSJ Society from President Gene Strehlow,  and enjoy a buffet lunch together. In the afternoon, we have executives to give us a company update … Update September 13, 2016: Our executive […]

• Summer Luncheon 2016

  July 24, 2016

  Summer Luncheon – Doors Open … Plus! Whew! The agenda for the Summer Luncheon (Thursday, July 21st) was packed. So was the room with 73 members enjoying lunch with friends. We had four new attendees, Chuck Augustin, Mary Boelk, Linda Rebro, and Steve Michals – welcome to all!   The program began with President Gene […]

• Golf Outing 2016 Report

  Johnson Controls Golf Outing … A good time had by all! That’s the report from Jim Pasterczyk, WSJ Society Program co-Chair. Jim is a regular participant in the annual golf outing and he really enjoyed this year’s outing. See that smile on his face in the photo? The Johnson Controls Golf outing was held at […]

• Job Opportunities!

  June 6, 2016

  There are jobs to be had that may just fit your interests with time commitments variable for a healthy job – family balance. And you’ll have some fun! Creating and maintaining our website, WSJSociety.com, offers a means for you to contribute to members no matter where you live and with time commitment that is flexible […]

• Out & About …

  June 5, 2016

  Out & About … with our members is a new feature for the Newsletter and online at WSJSociety.com. The idea is to capture what our members are doing today, sharing a bit of what you have going. These bits of information have always been a big hit with members. People really do enjoy learning about […]

• Summer Luncheon …

  Summer Luncheon, Milwaukee Thursday, July 21, 2016 Alioto’s 3041 N. Mayfair Road Cost: $16.00 11:00 AM Gather – 11:45 AM Lunch – 1:00 PM  Program Menu Selections — Ground Round, Mushroom Gravy, Mixed Vegetables — Baked One-Half Chicken, Cranberry Sauce — Tomato Stuffed with Tuna Salad [includes soup instead of salad and potato Dessert – Strawberry Ice Cream Sundae […]

• Its Time! JCI Golf Outing 2016

  June 4, 2016

  Date: Saturday, July 16, 2016 Where: Ironwood Golf Course Time: 7 am shotgun start Price: $70 employees/retirees;            $75 non-employees Summer’s here! Time for the Annual Golf Outing. With our fantastic Spring weather golfers have had lots of preseason prep time. You may need it. This year, Corporate, Power Solutions, and Building Efficiency have combined their […]

• Merger/On-going Discussion

  May 15, 2016

  Special Note In the interest of sharing information regarding the Johnson Controls, Inc/Tyco International plc merger, we’ve been posting stories on the Front Page/Business Section. It’s definitely not a comprehensive set of stories on the subject, but it does include major releases of information. The story entitled “Merger On-going Discussion” has a listing of news stories, […]

• What’s New@WSJSociety.com

  We’ve been very busy at WSJSociety.com this past quarter. Following the plan for the WSJSociety.com Update, major changes have been put in place including:  The Hub has been re-designed to provide a more graphic presentation of important links on the website. Of course, the graphics feature photos of members enjoying society activities.  A new presentation […]

• Lunch with Steve Thompson was Great!

  Spring Luncheon, April 21, 2016 was a hit!   Our long time friend, Steve Thompson, VP Connected Facility Offerings, was our featured speaker. Steve brought us up to date on building systems technology. Besides the opportunity to touch base with Steve, I think the promise of messing around in technology again drew some members we haven’t […]

• Johnson Controls/Tyco Merger … Completed

  April 13, 2016

  UPDATE: September 6, 2016 Today’s news release announced that the merger is complete. As of today, the new company is operating as Johnson Controls International, plc with headquarters in Cork, Ireland. With that, this “ongoing discussion” comes to an end. Time to move on. The news about the announced merger of Johnson Controls, Inc and […]

• JCI Tennis Team 1984

  March 25, 2016

  In 1984, the very talented Johnson Controls Tennis Team won the championship of the Industrial Tennis League in Milwaukee. Do they still have those leagues today? They were great fun. The members of the team were from left to right: Ron Caffrey, Steve Thompson, Lou Davit, Jack Vierheilig, V. Vairvvan, and Mike Kafka. How many […]

• Career Experiences from Ed Decker

  I started September 4, 1984 for the Baltimore Branch Office (052).  Back then it was Controls Group or SSD (Systems and Services Division). I was hired as a Controls Technician for the BAS Dept. and later moved into Engineering as a Systems Application Engineer. In 1997 when JCI won the Pentagon Renovation Project award, I moved to the Washington DC Branch Office […]

• Does Doug Decker Fly?

    Here’s an update from Doug Decker who continues to enjoy life in Pawleys Island SC and is making a difference along the way.   A few weeks ago the FAA awarded me the Wright Brothers Master Pilots Award for 50 years of safe flying. My flying experience started in Salt Lake City, Utah as […]

• Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2016

  March 24, 2016

  Update: Bowl for Kid’s Sake/Metro-Milwaukee raised over $7,000 this year for Big Brothers Big Sisters — Fantastic!!! This is the second year that Megan Strock, Building Efficiency has invited our members to participate — thanks Megan for continuing to keep us in the loop. In case you missed it, the original notice is below. This […]

• Hunger Task Force Event

  March 23, 2016

  Put the need of the Hunger Task Force together with the Johnson Controls team led by Suzanne Boulton and good stuff happens! Suzanne and her team have been doing this kind of work for 14 years. They are experienced, dedicated, and they enjoy working together. This year Suzanne opened the opportunity to work with her team to […]

• Hunger Task Force — Opportunity!

  March 9, 2016

  This just came in from Suzanne Boulton in, a great opportunity to make a difference. Hello – I have coordinated efforts for the past 14 years for Milwaukee Area JCI employees and retirees to sort food at the Hunger Task Force. We have another food sort next week, March 15th from 5 – 8 p.m. […]

• Johnson Controls CEO Sets the Record Straight

  March 8, 2016

  This statement from Alex was just released today. It was cited in a story in the Business Journal. The link here will take you to the original statement on johnsoncontrols.com. Johnson Controls CEO Sets the Record Straight

• Junior Achievement Days

  February 18, 2016

  Junior Achievement Days looks like an excellent opportunity for WSJ Society members to share their experiences with the next generation. This year notice came late for us to participate in the Orientation sessions that were held on February 9 and 17. However, this kind of activity just seems right for our membership. It’s about passing our […]

• Spring Luncheon–With Steve Thompson!

  February 15, 2016

  Hey, check it out, Steve is coming to lunch: Upcoming Events/ Spring Luncheon, Milwaukee

• Winter Luncheon/ The Play is the thing…

  February 9, 2016

  Winter warmed up a bit – just a bit – for our winter luncheon in January. But then, touching base with friends always warms up the room and everyone in it. After a hearty winter lunch, we were treated to an introduction to theater arts by David Cecsarini, the Producing Artistic Director of the Next […]

• Remember Tom Straw

  January 31, 2016

  Please remember Tom Straw who passed away earlier this month. Obituary Thanks to Sue Perko and Ron Kuchenreuther who sent us this note.

• Remember Ron Williams

  January 27, 2016

  Please remember Ron Williams who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 23. Obituary

• Headquarters & CEO to Milwaukee

    Here’s an update on the plans for Johnson Controls plc from the Milwaukee Business Journal this morning. Johnson Controls to bring Tyco headquarters, CEO to Milwaukee in merger  

• A Perspective from Bloomberg

  January 26, 2016

  January 26, 2016 Here’s a short video of a panel from  Bloomberg Business. It was also posted on the Milwaukee Business Journal this morning. They give their views of the Johnson Controls — Tyco deal: Johnson Controls Heads to Ireland in Tyco Acquisition (Video)    

• Johnson Controls and Tyco to Merge

  January 25, 2016

    Here’s the rest of the story as posted to the company website: Johnson Controls and Tyco to Merge    

• Johnson Controls in talks to combine with Tyco International: Report

  January 24, 2016

  January 24, 2016 How about this? I was just closing my computer down and noticed this story from the Milwaukee Business Journal. Here’s the link: Johnson Controls/Tyco Let’s see what tomorrow  brings!

• What’s New at JohnsonControls.com?

  January 9, 2016

  Just about everything! With the start of the new year, Johnson Controls put a very new face on JohnsonControls.com. It reflects the new directions of the company; and, it’s presented with up-to-date graphic design that supports all devices, mobile to desktop. It really looks good. Be aware that this a mobile-first design. It’s made for scrolling with […]

• Engineer at Johnson Controls

  December 23, 2015

  This video really brought back some good memories about being an engineer at Johnson Controls. My experience was at Building Efficiency, but that’s not the issue. Building something new, solving problems, working with a great group of people. Those things seem to be the same for Clare Frigo, a Product Engineer at Power Solutions today. […]

• Johnson Controls, A New Evolution

  December 15, 2015

  Published on Dec 9, 2015 By Johnson Controls When Warren S. Johnson invented the electric thermostat 130 years ago, he created something far bigger. Today Johnson Controls is again on the threshold of a new evolution. This is an excellent overview of the company today. Note: Click on the lower right corner of the video […]

• Automotive Corporate Office at 833 East, Milwaukee

  December 14, 2015

  The Milwaukee Business Journal just released a story about the location for the Milwaukee corporate office of the  Automotive Business — not yet named. Here’s the link to their story: Johnson Controls Leases Space in 833 East

• WSJSociety.com/Project Team . . . Interested?

  November 13, 2015

    We’re forming a project team to take WSJSociety.com to the next level of service. At this point, WSJSociety.com has been online for two years. Currently, 204 (38%) of the members have registered on the website. While news and resources are readily available without login, each month there are about 20 unique individual logins. Those […]

• Reunion 2016 — Time to Plan!

  Save the date: September 24, 2016 for Reunion 2016 It’s that time again. Reunion 2016 is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 24th. Your Board will be busy planning for it this winter. Mark you calendar and contact friends you haven’t seen for awhile for a get together in Milwaukee in September — a beautiful month to […]

• Autumn Luncheon — What bees see!

  November 7, 2015

  There is no more question about it. If you were at the Autumn Luncheon you know not only what bees see, and how they do it; you also know what mechanism can be used to create the same view for us. Dennis Miller was always creative as leader of (BE) Research in his career. In retirement he’s really […]

• Cycling with Fred Seitz

  November 5, 2015

    For those of you that remember Fred Seitz, we met accidentally while cycling on the Root River Parkway. We rode together for about 45 minutes and talked continually. Fred worked for Waste Management after leaving JCI in 2000. Now retired, Fred cycles 40 or 50 miles several times a week. We discussed JCI, cycling, his running at UWM, our children. It was a […]

• Making a Difference . . . at the Polls

  November 1, 2015

  We don’t get into politics at the WSJ Society or here on WSJSociety.com, but community contribution is in the DNA of our members. Richard Schreiner, member and retired Staff Engineer, Building Efficiency, passed along this idea for making a difference.   “For nearly ten years I have served as a City of Milwaukee Election Inspector (aka: […]

• Season of Caring/Ozaukee County

  October 29, 2015

  Johnson Controls employees and alums have a tradition of contributing to community. Ron Kuta, our Board Secretary and Photographer in Chief, passed along this article from the September 29, 2015 issue of the Ozaukee News Graphic. It looks like they were certainly enjoying the work, their time together, and making their contribution to the Family […]

• Remember Ron Kiefer

  October 21, 2015

  Ronald J.”Ron” Kiefer, age 68, a resident of Leesburg, FL, formerly of New Berlin, WI, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2015. As a service mechanic in the Milwaukee Branch Office, Ron supported the Johnson Controls campus in the Milwaukee area. For more information, please see the Obituary: Ronald J Kiefer. Thanks to Linda Adrian, […]

• Remember Eugene Sobczak

  Eugene Sobczak passed away October 19, 2015 at the age of 87. Eugene retired as Quality Control Engineer after 43 years from Johnson Controls, Inc. many of those years in the Goshen, Indiana Control Products plant. For more information, please see the Obituary published today in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

• What do bees see?

  September 8, 2015

  I don’t have the answer to that, but you can have some fun exploring it at the . . . Autumn Luncheon, Milwaukee Thursday, October 15, 2015 Dennis Miller is coming back with more interesting technology. Remember the robots? That was both interesting and fun. Dennis has kept his very creative mind going in retirement. […]

• Summer Luncheon, 2015 — Work

  September 4, 2015

  This has been a great summer in the Milwaukee area. Cool nights, warm and sunny days and few damaging storms, lots of festivals, it’s been fantastic. The Summer Luncheon, on July 16th, fit the same mold – a great time. Our speaker, James Kieselburg, Director of the Grohmann Museum at the Milwaukee School of Engineering […]

• Making a Difference

  It’s funny sometimes how things get connected. In the last Newsletter I raised the opportunity of a community contribution focus for the WSJ Society. Then, to support my work as a mentor at UWM, I read a report from the National Academy of Engineering, “Educate to Innovate.” In it, successful entrepreneurs interviewed often mentioned their starting […]

• Remember Peter Wrenn

  August 30, 2015

  Peter Wrenn died Friday, August 28, 2015 at the age of 80. He was a resident of Savannah Cottages hospice in Savannah, GA at the time of his death. For more information, please see the Obituary published today in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (Click on the title for a link.)    

• Ban Capron/Thinking of Milwaukee

  July 12, 2015

  Ban Capron has been thinking about Milwaukee and says hi to all! Here’s a note he sent to share: Some of you do not know (thinking perhaps New York or Texas), but I was born in Milwaukee. Went to Kindergarten and 1st Grade at the Maryland Avenue School. Never heard of Johnson Controls until I joined […]

• Reminder: You’re Invited to the Building Efficiency Golf Outing!

  June 25, 2015

  This sounds like a great time for all golfers — employees, retirees, family, and friends – open to all business units. That’s a pretty inclusive invitation list and the deal for the day is made to order for a good time. The folks at Building Efficiency did a fine job in setting up this opportunity. Registrations are […]

• Blue Sky Involve Projects–Milwaukee Area 2015

  OK! Here’s the scoop. As promised, Karen Sommer, Director Global Public Affairs, has passed along the information on the Blue Sky Involve Projects selected this year in the Milwaukee Area. The projects reflect the concerns current employees have to contribute to our community. It’s a very good list! The projects are summarized below with a short […]

• Newsletter is Out!

  The latest edition of the Newsletter is out and posted. Check it out. There are some new opportunities for you. How about an invitation to the Building Efficiency Golf Outing? Or, a chance to contribute through a Blue Sky Involve Project? There’s the Summer Luncheon info and a great story by Ken Jones, Batter Division […]

• Remember Dennis Reichert

  June 22, 2015

  Dennis Reichert, who many from 507 will recall as Dennis from the mail room, passed away Wednesday, June 17 at age 62. Click on the title for more information via a link to the published  obituary .

• Remember Lilly Ranganath

  June 3, 2015

  Neil De Vries forwarded this note: Received a note from Bill Ranganath yesterday telling me that his wife Lilly (Lidia) passed away this past Friday. The funeral is Saturday. In the last 5 yrs she has had Alzheimer’s disease. Bill and Lilly have been residents of McAllen, Texas.

• Golf Outing Invitation

  May 19, 2015

  Registration is now open for the 2015 Building Efficiency Golf Outing . . . and Retirees are Invited! Here’s the detail: Date: Saturday, July 25, 2015 Time: 8 AM Shotgun Start Location: Silver Spring Golf Club, Menomonee Falls, WI Who: Employees, retirees, family, and friends – open to all business units What’s Included: Breakfast, 18 […]

• Remember Earl Elwell

  May 17, 2015

  Earl Elwell passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. Earl was a member of the WSJ Society and regular at events. Obituary

• Blue Sky Involve: Earth Day 2015

  May 5, 2015

    Blue Sky Involve Milwaukee: Project #1   Tools are ready . . .             Johnson Controls is on site . . .          Tasks set, teams formed, work in progress . . .             By mid-day works done . . .        […]

• Spring Luncheon 2015

  May 4, 2015

  WOW! The UWM School of Freshwater Science is something else. At our Spring Luncheon, Dr. David Garmon Dean of the School of Freshwater Science took us through a quick tour of the work going on at the school, the advanced technology being developed, and the impact on the Great Lakes, business, and quality of life, […]

• Remember Barb Ostrowski

  Barb Ostrowski passed away Friday, May 1st at her home in Milwaukee. For many years, Barb was the Milwaukee Branch Secretary (Building Efficiency), always willing to help everyone. She was also a member of the WSJ Society. We will miss her. Notice of her death was sent by her good friend and co-worker, Sue Perko […]

• Blue Sky Involve Project Alert! Earth Day in Milwaukee

  April 2, 2015

  Volunteer in Milwaukee County Parks on Earth Day! Update/Post-event: Good work and lots of fun to boot! Here’s a link to the WISN-TV Story: Johnson Controls Employees Work Outside for Earth Day Update: Registration will be closed Friday, April 17th — so please, get your registration in on Thursday, April 16th at the latest. On Wednesday, […]

• Bowl for Kids’ Sake a Great Success!

  Here’s the report sent to us by Megan Strock, Building Efficiency HR: “The 2015 Bowl for Kids’ Sake bowling tournament was a massive success. We raised over $8,200 for Big Brothers Big Sisters ​of Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Although we didn’t beat last year’s fundraising efforts by much, our team participation more than doubled. We […]

• Tragic Accident/Colton King

  March 25, 2015

  Mike and Barb (Kraft) King are morning the loss of their son, Colton J.King from a tragic bicycle accident on March 23, 2015. Mike and Barb worked in the Milwaukee Branch Office. Their loss is a loss for all. Service is scheduled for Monday, March 30. For more information please refer to Obituary/Colton J. King.

• Match Day Milwaukee – Thursday, March 19

  March 15, 2015

    Update March 25, 2015: Match Day was a great success! Contributions reached $3.5 million — good things can happen when people get together. You’ve probably seen the ads on TV for Milwaukee Foundation’s Match Day 2015. Well here’s the link to their website: Match Day 2015 And here’s the scoop as they describe it: […]

• Blue Sky Opportunity!

  March 13, 2015

  At the Winter Luncheon, Karen Sommer, Director, Global Public Affairs, talked about the impact of Blue Sky Involve on local communities. How’s this for performance? “In 2014, 15,400 employees formed 1,000 project teams and volunteered 151,369 hours, with their selected charities or schools receiving $1 million in grants.” That’s something special! The website also provides an […]

• Who is this young man?

  February 14, 2015

  A member who many of you know very well shared some old family photos with us this week. Let’s see if you can guess who he is from these telling photos. Here’s how he might want us to think of him in his childhood . . . . . . A young man, best dressed, […]

• Winter Luncheon 2015

  February 8, 2015

  The middle of January is always a good time to get together with friends. It sort of warms things up a bit. We had two first time attendees to catch up with, Jim Ciera and Steve Thomas. It was great to see them again. As always, discussion was good all around. The noise level in […]

• Bowl for Kid’s Sake 2015

  February 7, 2015

    Update April 2, 2015: The event was a great success! Here’s the report sent to us by Megan Strock, Building Efficiency HR: “The 2015 Bowl for Kids’ Sake bowling tournament was a massive success. We raised over $8,200 for Big Brothers Big Sisters ​of Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Although we didn’t beat last year’s […]

• Luncheon Update

  January 8, 2015

  Update January 8, 2015 Unfortunately, Clay Nesler has been called away to a meeting in Vienna next week and will not be able to participate in our Winter Luncheon. It is our good fortune, however, to have Karen Sommer, Director, Global Public Affairs with us to provide the overview of Johnson Controls sustainability strategies. You […]

• Remember Ann Elwell

  December 19, 2014

  Elwell, Ann “Annie” (Nee Strizic ) of Hales Corners, was called home to the Lord Saturday December 13, 2014 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Earl Elwell for 64 years.Earl and Annie were regular attendees at the quarterly luncheons.  Obituary

• Remember Norm Janisse

  December 18, 2014

  Obituary for Norman J. Janisse December 14, 2014 Norman J. Janisse, of Grafton, WI passed away on December 14, 2014 at Cedar Lake Home in West Bend, WI at the age of 90 years. Norman was born in Oostburg, WI on July 22, 1924 the son of the late Edward and Delia (nee Westerbeke) Janisse. […]

• Hours 4/Gasoline 9/Oil 2/Total $5.51

  November 19, 2014

  Johnson Controls and the Voss family have been together for a long time. How about 100 years plus and counting? WSJ Society member Ken Voss drew up the charter for the society 25 years ago. He recently found the invoice below among the things his family has collected over the years. It’s an invoice from the Johnson […]

• Milwaukee’s Industrial Heritage

  Neil DeVries called our attention to an interesting video entitled “Milwaukee’s Heritage in Energy, Power, and Controls.” It talks about the early industrial development of Milwaukee. Of course it includes the story of Warren S. Johnson. The video is very well done. It was sponsored by the Mid-West Energy Research Consortium, a new group in Milwaukee with […]

• Breaking News: Clay on Sustainability in January

  November 18, 2014

  Plan now to join us for the Winter Luncheon, Milwaukee on Thursday, January 15, 2015. This is the first program planned by Janice Peters and Jim Pasterczyk our new co-VP Program. And they have got a winner! Clay Nesler, VP Corporate Sustainability for Johnson Controls will be our featured speaker. Clay will bring us up […]

• Discounts Available to Retirees of Johnson Controls

  November 17, 2014

  Among the many good things that past president Paul Froehling did before ‘moving-on’ was to get us connected with Megan Strock of Employee Services. Megan has provided us with a listing of Discounts Available to Retirees of Johnson Controls. Thanks Megan! Employees of Johnson Controls have access to a number of discount programs via the […]

• Reunion 2014 Meet-Up @ HQ

  Here’s the story for those who didn’t find it in the Photo Gallery — our mistake for not posting it here! It was a beautiful Fall day in Milwaukee, sunny and warm. This was the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the WSJ Society, time to celebrate and review. Meet-up at HQ was hosted at Corporate […]

• Angela & George Jacobi – Distinguished Citizens, Patrons of the Arts

  September 26, 2014

  We just received a letter from Civic Music, one of Milwaukee’s oldest arts organizations. They are recognizing Angela and George Jacobi for “their years of dedication, generous contributions, and exceptional achievements which have enriched musical life in our community.” Civic Music has been active in Milwaukee since 1918. Its mission “providing and supporting music education […]

• On the Courts – having fun – making a difference!

  September 17, 2014

  Lou Davit sent in the attached story from a local newspaper. It seems that Lou stays fit and trim with tennis, and while enjoying that, he makes a difference in the lives of local kids. Great stuff Lou! Here’s a link to the story, check it out. 

• Bill Hable in the Race!

  Submitted by Bill Hable It really was one of the few hot and humid days during the summer of 2014. Perfect timing for the Milwaukee Striders half marathon. About 1,000 runners showed up for what promised to be an ‘interesting’ race. I’m certainly not a fast runner anymore, but I’m experienced – a nicer word […]

• WSJ Society: Officers Elected

  September 12, 2014

  New officers were elected at the September 9th meeting of the WSJ Society Board. Officers of the society are: President:  Gene Strehlow VP-Membership: Greg Pascucci VP-Program: Janice Peters & James Pasterczyk VP-Communications: Jude Anders Treasurer: Brian Bould Secretary: Ron Kuta Members of the Board also include: John Meyer Bonnie Lenz Carol Lomonaco Erica Wolfe (Ex-officio […]

• Needed: Poll Workers for November

  September 11, 2014

  By: Richard Schreiner, Staff Engineer (retired), Building Efficiency Here’s a civic service opportunity for members of the WSJ society. The City of Milwaukee has a need for additional Election Inspectors (aka “Poll Workers”) this November. A recent change to state law allows qualified citizens to serve at any polling place within their county of residence. […]

• Remember Dick Albert

  Richard “Dick” Albert, Age 82, of West Bend, was called home on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Froedtert Medical Center in Wauwatosa. – Obituary

• Alex Takes the ALS Challenge

  August 25, 2014

  Post by Johnson Controls.

• More Ambassadors – Good Stories

  August 23, 2014

   “Ambassadors of Lifelong Engagement” at Reunion 2014 The members of the WSJ Society are indeed Ambassadors of Lifelong Engagement. To date, the Reunion 2014 event has nine discussion leaders, covering six of the eight topic areas identified. Each of the volunteers has an interesting experience to share that may prove valuable in your own planning. Ron Kuta is […]

• Lifelong Learning . . . and, Teaching

  At the Winter Luncheon 2014 in Milwaukee, Dennis Miller spoke to us regarding the state of robot technology. As an added special, he had a robot on every table with instructions for its use. After his presentation, Dennis invited everyone to play! Engineers or not, everyone thoroughly enjoyed both the presentation and play time. Since […]

• See the Stars from New Berlin

  The Milwaukee Astronomical Society has been offering its members special views of the stars since 1934. The MAS located on a hilltop in New Berlin, Wisconsin. The headline on their website gives a good summary: “Astronomy is our hobby! Dedicated to the fun of astronomy at all levels from beginner to expert, casual viewing to […]

• SCORE’ing & MOOC’ing in California

  by Ron Schmidt I have been very involved with SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) for over ten years. I don’t know how much you know about the organization, but it is a 501c3 supported in part by the Small Business Administration. It is nation-wide with over 13,000 volunteers. We counsel and mentor small business […]

• Solar in Shorewood

  By Lou Davit The idea started last November with a trip to Europe.  I was convinced when we hit Freiburg.  Lou, Jackie and Chris Davit visited relatives and friends in France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.  But Freiburg, Germany, “The Green City”, fueled my desire to do something with alternative energy when we got home. In […]

• Remember John Aukofer

  August 21, 2014

  Sharon, John’s wife called to let us know that John passed away August 18, 2014. Sharon and John were regulars at the quarterly luncheons. Obituary

• Remember Iris Brellenthin

  July 3, 2014

  Iris Brellenthin 82 of Elkhorn, WI died June 20, 2014 surrounded by her family. Obituary  (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)    

• Remember Bill Fernholz

  June 21, 2014

  Bill Fernholz, passed away on June 19, 2014, at the age of 83, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Bill had a long and successful career with Globe Union and Johnson Controls.  Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Words of Wisdom from Tom Parris

  June 18, 2014

  Submitted by Tom Parris, Past President Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it. Drive carefully… It’s not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.
  If you can’t be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
  If you lend someone $20 and never see that person […]

• Where in the world is George Jacobi?

  June 17, 2014

  Today, George is probably somewhere in Milwaukee offering good advice to someone sharp enough to ask. Back in February, 1929, George was with his parents and some friends standing in the middle of the Rhein River near Mannheim, Germany. That’s George in the center standing in front of his father with mom on their right. […]

• Scott Jamieson on the Cosmos!

  June 10, 2014

  Back in March, when the series “Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey” was about to start on FOX, you may have caught Scott Jamieson on TV. He was interviewed by TV6 as an expert on astronomy for his thoughts on the new series. Now, you may have known Scott as an electronics design expert – gas […]

• My Personal Bucket List by Barbara Helgesen

  Since the one thing that I love to do now is to golf, my desire is to play golf courses that entice my interest. One such golf course has been on my mind for about four years. We were accepted to play in the Alice Dye Women’s Golf Invitational, in French Lick, Indiana in Sept, […]

• 25th Anniversary Celebration

  May 28, 2014

  Reunion 2014, Milwaukee The 25th Anniversary of the Society Location: Johnson Controls Corporate HQ Date: Saturday, September 27, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM The plan for Reunion 2014 is coming along very well. Here’s the scoop, five activities are in the works for your enjoyment: What’s Up at Power Solutions? We’ll gather at Corporate […]

• Remember Marion Reynolds

  Marian Reynolds, a past employee of Globe Union/Johnson Controls, passed away May 28, 2014.  Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Invitation/Summer Luncheon, Milwaukee

  May 27, 2014

  Don’t miss the Summer Luncheon, July 17th. Our speaker, Kim Becker, will take us through many options for creating interesting and fulfilling experiences in retirement. Kim is the Executive Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UWM with lots of experiences to share.  Also, this is an election year for society officers. Come to cast […]

• Ban & Jan Capron/Travelling Texas

  May 7, 2014

  You saw this picture of Ban with dog and laptop in the Spring 2014 Newsletter. Did you wonder what he might be doing on the laptop that was so very interesting? Here’s the rest of the story as sent to us by Ban. TEXAS by Ban 2014  This is a 10 minute slide show of […]

• Remember Susan Mathis

  May 2, 2014

  Susan Mathis, a U.S. Army veteran and employee of Johnson Controls passed away May 2, 2014. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Remember Bill Heise

  April 28, 2014

  Bill Heise passed away on April 28th at the age of 92. He was a long time employee and worked in the material control department until his retirement. Obituary Last year Bill wrote an article for the Newsletter, “I Remember Johnson Service Company”. (Click on the title to read it.)

• Remember RoJean McNulty

  April 23, 2014

  RoJean McNulty passed away April 23, 2014. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Spring Luncheon, Milwaukee 2014

  April 17, 2014

  It was great to see some members who haven’t been with us for awhile. Vicky Doering was our first-time attendee. Thanks for coming Vicky. We hope you enjoyed the luncheon and picked up some points on financial planning. Our speaker, Michael Olson is a J.P. Morgan Private Client Advisor located at the Chase Bank Branch […]

• Remember Greg Kaldunski

  April 15, 2014

  Greg Kaldunski, who worked with Globe Union/Johnson Controls for 35 years passed away April 15, 2014. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Remember Jim Temmel

  April 9, 2014

  Jim Temmel passed away on April 9th. He is survived by his wife Maureen. He retired after a 28 year career with JCI. Jim also regularly participated in the quarterly luncheons. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Remember Max Lemberger

  March 29, 2014

  Max Lemberger, Johnson Controls retiree passed away March 29, 2014. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Milt Klingsporn — Pulaski HS & JCI

  March 11, 2014

  This past September I attended my high school reunion.  I can’t believe it was fifty years ago that we graduated from Pulaski High School on Milwaukee’s south side.  Where did the time go?  (Oh yeah, a lot of it was spent at JCI.) One of the activities that weekend was a tour of our old […]

• SECD Dallas Reunion 2013

  Each year the former SECD group from Dallas holds a reunion in Dallas in late October… It is always held at Spring Creek BBQ in the suburb of Addison, Texas not far from the old JCI Crosby Road facility. There are about 60 former SECD folks living in the area. This year 15 of the 16 […]

• Jim & Kathy Smith/On the Go!

  Retirement has been very busy for Jim and Kathy Smith. Jim sent a summary of their experiences in 2013, family activities and a trip through 9 western states to check the scenery. They purchased a travel trailer for that one. Just to stay busy at home, Jim started a business, Heritage Carving and Woodworking, LLC. […]

• Remember Joe Ball

  March 3, 2014

  Joe Ball passed away March 3, 2014.

• Remember Clarence “Clary” Ehlert

  February 22, 2014

  Clary Ehlert, who was with Battery Division for many years passed away February 22, 2014. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Remember Julia Moore

  February 9, 2014

  Julia Moore, Johnson Controls retiree with 34 years of service passed away February 9, 2014. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Winter Luncheon, Milwaukee 2014

  January 16, 2014

  Robots in School? January 16, 2014 Back in 1975, Dennis Miller raised a question, “If digital control is the future for buildings, then why aren’t we doing something about it?” It set us off on a 5 year quest – a great time! Well, he’s at it again. He must have asked himself, “If robots […]

• Remember Ed Majewski

  December 19, 2013

  Ed is survived by his wife Arleen, three children, and their families. He was a mathematician in Controls Research & Development.  Obituary

• Thanks to Steve Roell

  December 10, 2013

  Thank-you Steve Roell 31 Years of service CEO 2007 – 2013 Sales 2007: $34.6 billion Sales 2013: $42.7 billion This direct statement of gratitude to Steve was included in the Q4 2013 Earnings Presentation by Alex Molinaroli. It and the words that Alex added made the point, Steve not only excelled as leader and CEO, […]

• Remember Ben Gultch

  December 1, 2013

  Ben is survived by his wife Burnice, their children and families. He was 84. Ben was a regular participant at the quarterly luncheons. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Remember Betty Jean Heibler

  November 6, 2013

  Betty Jean Heibler, a member of the JCI class of 1962 died Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Betty was as nice as they come. She received her 25-year Loyalty Award in 1987. She is right front in the picture. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Remember Aldo Marelli

  November 5, 2013

  Aldo is survived by his wife, Laura, and their four children. Aldo was the Factory Manager of the Lomagna Factory in Italy when if began operations in 1963.

• Fall Luncheon Milwaukee, 2013

  October 17, 2013

  We had good participation at our Fall Luncheon, over 50 members and guests. Yes, ‘guests’, you can do that you know. Ron Sansone, Mike Kostiuk, and Greg Jennings joined us as guests. It was good to see them again. Hope they return soon. Dennis Janisse was our featured speaker with presentation “Prevent Falls: Common Sense/Simple […]

• Reunion/SECD-E Philadelphia, 2013

  September 28, 2013

  Tom Reilly and Colleagues from SECD-E September 28, 2013 Tom Reilly has been at work making connections! This past September, Tom was able to gather names and emails of 35 former colleagues from the Systems Engineering and Construction Division-East (SECD-E), Philadelphia. He contacted them regarding their interest in getting together for a reunion. In good […]

• Remember Paul Roundy

  September 10, 2013

  Paul Roundy passed away earlier this summer. He was the President of World Services and was a force behind the Energy Efficiency Forum held in Washington, D.C. He is survived by his wife Evelyn.

• Ron Caffrey – Award from ASHRAE

  “Ronald Caffrey has received a Distinguished 50-Year Member Award from ASHRAE. The award was presented at the Society’s 2013 Annual Conference held in June. The award is given to individuals who have been a member of the Society for a minimum of 50 years, and are a past Society president, Fellow ASHRAE, Distinguished Service Award […]

• Joe Bartoletti – Remembering Sharlene

  Sharlene Wardinski is remembered in Milwaukee as the nice person she was. Few in Milwaukee realize the saintly esteem that the field organization held for Sharlene. She was the “go to” person when someone was in trouble … lead time may have been extended well beyond when a critical item was needed, a job changed […]

• Update from Lou & Jackie Davit

  Life is good for this JCI retiree. My wife, Jackie, and I were busy this summer revamping the shrubbery and deck at our home. Good outside hard work. We’re rewarding ourselves with a trip to Jackson Hole, WY to visit with our son, Chris in early September, then to St. Louis for a family reunion. […]

• Update from Joel & Linda Richmond

  Retired and living in Wauwatosa, WI. Managing five duplexes they own there. They enjoy traveling, including to Arizona for Brewers’ Spring Training. Brewers and Packers fans. Happily married to Linda, an interior designer, for 32 years. Enjoy family, friends and happy hours! Life is good!

• Remember Larry Korta

  September 6, 2013

  Larry Korta passed away on September 6th. Devoted husband of Eleanore, their children and grandchildren. In addition to his work at JCI, he was professor emeritus at MSOE. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Hanging-out with Edmund Fitzgerald

  August 30, 2013

  Ray Luedke and Herb Koepke Hanging with Edmund Fitzgerald Edmund B. Fitzgerald, who led Cutler-Hammer for 15 years and was a key player in bringing major league baseball back to Milwaukee, died on August 28th. He was identified as one of four men who led the long fight to get another baseball franchise for Milwaukee. […]

• Fond Memory from Gene Bendix

  August 22, 2013

  As recalled by Gene Bendix This happened about 10 years after I started working at Johnson Service Co. Rex Vernon, vice president of advertising and sales promotion, had passed away and Marv Herrick took over. Larry Carlson handled all the trade shows and made the demonstration panels that were used in them all over the […]

• Tennis/Lou Davit & Andre Agassi?

  August 14, 2013

  How many of us get to meet our sports heroes? Lou Davit did just that when he met one of his tennis heroes – legend Andre Agassi – at a school opening last July. Agassi was in Milwaukee for the opening of the North Point Lighthouse Charter School in the Thurston Woods neighborhood. This school […]

• Remember Sharon Phillips

  August 13, 2013

  Sharon Phillips passed away August 13th. She worked as an administrative assistant in Milwaukee. She is survived by her brother Roger (Marge) Phillips. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Remember Doug Taipala

  August 9, 2013

  Doug Taipala passed away on August 9th. He was a draftsman in Milwaukee. He is survived by his wife Dona, their children and their families. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Remember Jean Eaton

  August 5, 2013

  Jean Eaton passed away on August 5th at the age of 93. She retired after 27 years of service in Milwaukee. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Remember Sharlene Wardinski

  July 19, 2013

  Sharlene Wardinski, (Nee Bendel) Passed away Friday July 19, 2013, at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late Harvey. Sharlene had a long career at Johnson Controls, serving others. That continued in her retirement as VP Program for the WSJ Society. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is […]

• Summer Luncheon 2013, Milwaukee

  July 18, 2013

  It was a hot summer day in Milwaukee – we have not had many of those this year – a good day to get together with friends. Italian Fest was about to start at the Summer Fest grounds. We celebrated over lasagna, seafood stuffed tomato, and spumoni – that’s Italian! Our new attendees at his […]

• Remember Edith Walden

  July 13, 2013

  Edith Walden passed away July 13th. Beloved wife of JCI retiree Dave Walden. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Remember Bill Huth

  July 12, 2013

  Bill Huth passed away July 12th. He worked in Milwaukee as software developer. He is survived by his wife Myra. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• I Remember Johnson Service Company by Bill Heise

  June 11, 2013

  My Experiences from 1941 – 1983 By Wm. (Bill) Heise I would like to share with you a little history of our company during my time spent there. I was hired in 1941 by R.J. Murphy, the Vice President of Johnson Service, after graduating from Concordia College, Milwaukee, WI. How many of you can say […]

• Remember Jeannette Cason

  June 7, 2013

  Jeannette Cason, beloved wife of retiree Floyd Cason, passed away on June 7, 2013. Obituary (Please click on the title above if the obituary link is not active.)

• Spring Luncheon 2013, Milwaukee

  April 18, 2013

  Yes, it didn’t feel like Spring, but on April 18th, 65 of our members gathered at Alioto’s to update each other on Winter-time activities and at least think about Spring! Our first time attendees were Jim Charewicz and Jim Greevers, great to see them again! After lunch, we were treated to a fantastic dose – […]

• Winter Luncheon 2013, Milwaukee

  January 17, 2013

  A winter day in Milwaukee, good friends, and a great meal at Alioto’s, what’s there to complain about? Sixty-three of our members got together for lunch to talk about whatever was important at the time, and there was a good amount of discussing going on. I had an idea about making some announcement early in […]

• Reunion 2012

  September 29, 2012

  Wonderful Day! That was the thought left by one or our members at closing. It truly was a wonderful day. The best part was seeing the over 70 members and family who came to share memories and update things that are going on with their lives today. From the start, we were treated very well, […]

• Reunion 2010

  May 15, 2010

  Our reunion was earlier than usual this year but it worked out great combining it with the celebration of Johnson Controls 125th year. The day started early with a self-guided walking tour at the Glendale facility, which has been renovated, and is considered one of the world’s most sustainable and environmentally friendly campus. Along with […]