Tom Montondo

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2018 Engineering Meeting

Dear Friends, fellow Alumni, and NADS, 

 

Once again we had a successful and fun gathering this year that was organized and hosted by Arlene and Rick in the St. Louis, MO area.

 

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Thursday

Thursday afternoon while the ladies mingled at the Kearns Estates,

for those fellas who where available, Rick took us for a tour of the Federal-Mogal Motorparts facility.

This included touring the training, testing, failure analysis, sales, machine shop, etc. areas, as well as meeting a few of Rick's coworkers.

We also learned of Rick's "Garage Gurus" status.  And were treated to a Federal-Mogul 100 year celebration gift package.

https://www.fmmotorparts.com/garage-gurus/about-garage-gurus.html

 

Thursday evening was spent at the Kearns's home catching up with one another, imbibing, and much laughter

 

 

Friday

Friday morning we were off to tour the sights of St. Louis. This included:

The Old Cathedral/Basilica of St. Louis 

The Gateway Arch National Park; which included: The Gateway Arch, Museum of Westward Expansion, Old Courthouse and park grounds:  https://www.nps.gov/jeff/index.htm

Quite a few of us ventured to the Top of the Arch in a "pod".

 

Friday afternoon we did:

A Gateway Arch Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

"City Museum" https://www.citymuseum.org/

 

On our way home from St. Louis, a few of us got to see "The World's Largest Amoco Sign" https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/world-s-largest-amoco-sign

 

 

Friday evening was once again spent at the hospitality of the Kearns's; complete with grilled kielbasa, St. Louis pizza, Chicago pizza & New York City pizza, and other assorted snacks

and multiple beverages.

The evening was completed with Arlene's sake toast  “Kampai”

 

 

Saturday

Saturday morning the gent's were off to Fast Lane Classic Cars in St. Charles.

https://fastlanecars.com/vehicles

We enjoyed ogling over many automobiles on the campus, visiting the gift shop, and enjoying each others company.

 

Then it was off to the annual "Engineering Meeting".

Rick first took us to Trailhead Brewing Company in the historic town of St. Charles. http://www.trailheadbrewing.com/

(Gabe learned of their "no cut-off sleeve shirt policy", so he was given a yellow T-shirt to wear while business, philosophical discussion, and laughter was conducted at the bar)

The delightful Bar Wench was Taylor

 

Then onto "B. Halls Bar & Grill" where we shared a few pitchers and continued our meeting. (Drink Special:  $6.25 pitchers of Bud, Bud Light and McGolden Light)

 

This years topics as always were intense and intellectual:

Topics of discussion for the 2018 engineering meeting included:

1. The 40th anniversary reunion in Wellsville Sept. 21-23, 2018

2.  Discussed having a new G6 brick for Wellsville. We will be having a commemorative brick place at the Wellsville campus that reads:

    Class of 1977, 78, 79, 80

    G6                  "Go Nads"

   g6wellsville.blogspot.com

3. Who's going to change our depends? When we get older!
4. Is it possible to get a ball lift.
5. Create jewelry to lift and separate scrotum.
6. Create a scrotum bra.
7. Who's going to host the next G6 reunion and where it's going to be.
8. If Gabe would buy Vern's liver so he could buy one of those cars at Fast Lane Classic Cars.
9. How our sexual ”preferences” have changed as we've aged.

Option 1:
a. the woman mounts us.
b. does all the work
c. cleans us up.
d. then goes home.

Option 2:
Makes him a sandwich after she's done, then she goes home.

Option 3:
a. the woman brings baked goods (chocolate cake)
b. then goes home.

 

Option 4:

"rain check !"

 

Meanwhile, the ladies were off for shopping, drinks and lunch in the historic town of St. Charles.

The quaintest of the historic town of St. Charles with it's nice shops was enjoyed by all; along with some 

good margaritas at "Lil gio's Taqueria"

(which is where Cindy tried her first margarita and loved it), and a nice lunch at "Quinessential".

Saturday evenings dinner was at the Brass Rail. Our waitress's were Casey and Sam

https://www.brassrail1.com/

 

Sunday

Unfortunately, we all headed home!   Until next year.....

 

And speaking of next year: 

In planning the 2019 G6 gathering, it would be July 12th-14th, 2019.

I'd like to ask if someone that has not already hosted our event would they be interested in volunteering to do so?

In looking through the list of those that have not hosted gatherings are the: Morton's, Lamb's, Morton's, Harrington's, Morton's, and Whitlocke's.

Would one of you couples want to host next year's event?

Please get back to me within 30 days if you are interested.

Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you in the future, as the comradery, friendship's, and spirit of G6 lives on.

 

Sincerely,

Gabe

Now and Then

40 years and going strong!

Reunion Update

 I have contacted the manager at Texas Hot in Wellsville, and he will reserve several booths for us for our dinner Friday evening, 9/21/18 @ 7:00PM, so we can be together. Texas Hot serves beer only as their alcohol offering.

And I contacted Allegany Speedway, and they have a concession stand for food and beverage, but no beer. But, you can bring in beer to the grandstands.
We will be staying at the Microtel.

I will keep you posted as additional plans are set in place.

Then and Now

submitted by Arlene "Shorty" Kearns

Still good looking after 40 years!

2018 G6 40th Reunion A Great Success!

Thank You Rick and Arlene for a great weekend

A Weekend In The "Show Me" State

Facebook

Getting apples with Uncle Shane

Getting apples with Uncle Shane

Baby girl watering flowers

Lilia watering Aunt Tasha's flowers.

Friday evening's diner was at Finnerty's Tap Room https://www.finnertystaproom. com/ , We were surprised to have join us for dinner Pete & Sue's son Nicholi and his girlfriend. My has this young man grown since the last I've seen him. After dinner, we had drinks in Penny & Bob's room. Saturday morning we drove to Holiday Valley to experience the Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster http://www.holidayvalley.com/ summer/sky-high-adventure- park/sky-flyer-mountain- coaster/ Then onto lunch at Ellicottville Brewing Co. http://www. ellicottvillebrewing.com/ After lunch we headed back to the hotel for an afternoon of imbibing/quaffing and reminiscing. Dinner was at Villaggio's http://villaggioevl.com/ where we were seated upstairs. We did have a little commotion over the fact that Bob & Pete got to order the last two Tomahawk Steaks before Mike. But they were gracious enough to have the left over bone wrapped and presented to Mike. And finally, after dinner drinks and continued comradery in Penny & Bob's room. I would appreciate you sharing your photos with us all of our weekend gathering. A big thank you to Penny and Bob, and to everyone who was able to attend this years outing. Second, for planning the 2018 gathering which would be July 13th-15th, 2018. I'd like to ask if someone that has not already hosted our event would be interested in volunteering to do so? In looking through the list of those that have not hosted gatherings are the: Kern's, Morton's, Lamb's, Harrington's and Whitlocke's. Would one of you couples want to host next years event? Please get back to me within 30 days if you are interested. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you in the future, as the friendship's and spirit of G6 lives on. Sincerely, Gabe PS - Vern, would you please post this on the G6 site.

Our newest G6 member

Zackary Tyler Kaufman 12/14/16 6:18am 9lbs 9oz 21 1/2 inches long. 

Congratulations Shauna and Daniel

Newest G6 Member

Congrats to Adam

Dear Racing Friends,

Adam is now officially working as an office personnel assistant for Furniture Row Racing in Denver, CO.

http://furniturerowracing.furniturerow.com/frr/index.jsp;jsessionid=l0MDmrHjZGSEViyNdNW-WSv-.63a522b7-267d-380b-90a1-83b4a4da6b3d?_requestid=261457

 

For those of you that don't know - this is a NASCAR racing team based out of CO but with a NJ driver (Martin Truex Jr.).

So this new position is right up Adam's alley with all of these years of enjoying NASCAR events;

and could be cool since I believe Adam stated he might be sent to two or three races next year to represent Furniture Row Racing.

  

in regards to this photo, as Adam stated in an email to us:

"This is the closest I could get to this weeks Martinsville car."

 

 

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**Dave told Adam to tell the team that he has the Richard Petty Driving Experience under his belt if they need a backup driver!

   And to get his CDL license so he can drive the hauler !

Congrarulations to Adam

Dear Racing Friends,

Adam is now officially working as an office personnel assistant for Furniture Row Racing in Denver, CO.

http://furniturerowracing.furniturerow.com/frr/index.jsp;jsessionid=l0MDmrHjZGSEViyNdNW-WSv-.63a522b7-267d-380b-90a1-83b4a4da6b3d?_requestid=261457

 

For those of you that don't know - this is a NASCAR racing team based out of CO but with a NJ driver (Martin Truex Jr.).

So this new position is right up Adam's alley with all of these years of enjoying NASCAR events;

and could be cool since I believe Adam stated he might be sent to two or three races next year to represent Furniture Row Racing.

  

in regards to this photo, as Adam stated in an email to us:

"This is the closest I could get to this weeks Martinsville car."

 

 

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**Dave told Adam to tell the team that he has the Richard Petty Driving Experience under his belt if they need a backup driver!

   And to get his CDL license so he can drive the hauler !

2016 G6 Reunion

Dear fellow Alumni, NADS, and Friends,

First, I want say that once again we had a successful and fun gathering this year that was organized and hosted by Peg & Mike Zotter in Buffalo, NY.

There was a free concert by the river Thursday night featuring Dwizzle Zappa.

Friday morning was a fun Jet boat tour on the Niagara River with Niagara Jet Adventures http://www.niagarajet.com/ , with some of us opting for the "wet seats" ( no Tommy, not the wet spot!).

Then for the men it was onto the annual "Engineering Meeting" @ D'Arcy McGee's http://www.darcymcgeesonline.com/

This year's topics as always were intense and intellectual:

Anaconda Tommy

Tommy's 1 day employment at Sears

Menopause (yes, again!!!)

Stump the Bartender (I'd like to note that someone drank the last bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin prior to us arriving (Penny), requiring me to substitute Hendricks Gin (no relation to Jimi). This cause a follicle hemorrhaging of my hair).

Pete & Susie's new boat

Paul's need for "PEANUTS" !!!!

Retirement plans

Having a 40th anniversary of those for those who graduated from Alfred State College. Since we have graduates from 1977, 78, 79 & 80, the vote was to celebrate this event in 2018. I have volunteered to host this event that will take place in Wellsville. Details of this separate event will be forth coming.

Friday evening's diner was at Bada Bing http://www.badabingbuffalo.com/ with after dinner drinks in room 621.

Saturday morning we took the light rail to the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park. http://buffalonavalpark.org/  Some enjoyed touring the ships and submarine.

Then it was onto The Taste of Buffalo http://www.tasteofbuffalo.com/  (Kathy, Sam & I had a salted grilled jalapeño that burned the hairs off our ass and required a snow cone sphincter dressing)

After we stopped in at Big Ditch Brewing Company http://www.bigditchbrewing.com/home for a few flights and brews.

For Saturday's dinner we had a private room at Chef's Restaurant https://www.ilovechefs.com/  And yes, they had coffee beans for my Sambuca !  And finally, an after dinner drink in room 621, where Bailey's on the rocks with an Amaretto splash was well received.

Again, thank you Peg and Mike, and to everyone who was able to attend this years outing.

Second, for planning the 2017 gathering which would be July 7th-9th, 2017.

I'd like to ask if someone that has not already hosted our event would be interested in volunteering to do so?

In looking through the list of those that have not hosted gatherings are the: Kern's, Lamb's, Harrington's and Whitlocke's.

Would one of you couples want to host next years event?

Please get back to me within 30 days if you are interested.

Thank you, and I look forward to receiving a reply.

Sincerely,

Gabe

Gabe Winning ASE Award

For more information:

Cheryl Harrison (703-669-6623)

E-mail: charrison@ase.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOCAL TRUCK TECHNICIAN RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD

Leesburg, VA., December 7, 2015 – David (Gabe) Gabrielle, an ASE Certified Master Medium/Heavy Truck technician from Wyckoff, New Jersey, was recently honored with a national achievement award as the Navistar/ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician of the Year. Gabrielle is a repeat winner of this award, having won it previously in 1999. Forty-six automotive professionals were recognized on November 18, 2015, at the Fall Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The ASE annual awards spotlight top scorers on the ASE Certification Tests from among the ranks of the more than 300,000 ASE-certified professionals nationwide. John Pfennig, Manager, Global Education; Greg Gaulin, Chairman of the ASE Board of Directors; and Timothy Zilke, ASE President & CEO, presented the award to Gabrielle. 

“Gabe is one of the outstanding ASE-certified professionals recognized annually by different segments of the automotive service and repair industry.  Each of these elite technicians is presented with an industry-specific award recognizing their achievement,” said Zilke.

Gabrielle is employed by Truck King International in the Bronx. He has been a truck technician for 38 years. “ASE has been honoring outstanding automotive professionals in our industry for more than 40 years, and we are proud to once again recognize forty-six outstanding individuals from across the nation,” said Zilke. “This is all made possible by the support of our many award sponsors, whose ranks include some of the best-known names in the industry. We are proud to partner with Navistar to recognize Gabe's’s commitment to excellence in providing the very best in medium/heavy truck repair services to his extended community. This dedication is reflected in the talented professionals we recognize each year and Gabe represents the best of the best.”

Thirty-six different companies from both OEM and Aftermarket segments sponsored the individual technician recognition awards in the Auto, Truck, Collision and Parts categories, along with awards for instructors, students and managers. In addition to looking for top scores on ASE tests, award sponsors examine on-the-job excellence, community service and other factors when selecting honorees.

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) was founded in 1972 as a non-profit, independent organization dedicated to improving the quality of automotive service and repair through voluntary testing and certification of automotive professionals.  More than 300,000 ASE-certified automobile, truck, and collision repair technicians, and parts specialists work in dealerships, independent shops, service stations, auto parts stores, fleets, schools, and colleges across the nation.  For more information about ASE, visit the Web site at www.ase.com.

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Photo Caption:

(L to R) Greg Gaulin, John Pfennig, David Gabrielle, Tim Zilke