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1984  Volume  37-Number  1 

Transit  News 


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Raging  fire  stops  service; 
threatens  CTA  elevated 


(Story  on  page  2) 


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A  Lake/Dan  Ryan  train  crosses  the  'L '  structure  at  Jefferson  and  Lake  near  the  site  of  a  multi-alarm  fire,  the  worst  in  two  years  for  Chicago.  Remnants  of 
the  six-story  building,  seen  in  the  background,  were  leveled  by  a  crane. 


©Chicago  Sun-Times 
Photograph  by  Jim  Klepitsch 
Reprinted  with  permission 


Raging  fire  stops  service 

An  early  morning  fire  on  Tuesday,  January  3,  ripped 
through  a  six-story  building  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Lake 
and  Jefferson  streets,  quickly  spreading  to  two  adjacent 
buildings  and  threatening  CTA's  90-year-old  Lake  street  ele- 
vated structure,  just  25  feet  away. 

The  blaze  broke  out  at  3:30  a.m.  on  the  morning  of  the 
first  working  day  of  the  new  year,  and  before  the  dramatic 
story  of  the  worst  fire  in  Chicago  in  two  years  ended, 
30,000  Lake-Dan  Ryan  "L"  riders,  and  many  CTA  officials, 
would  be  wondering  when  — or  if— the  venerable  structure 
would  be  back  in  service. 

The  fire  spread  rapidly  through  the  multi-use  buildings 
and  suddenly  erupted  with  volcanic  fury  into  a  roaring  con- 
flagration that  grew  so  hot  paint  bubbled  on  vehicles  parked 
more  than  100  feet  away. 


A  Bantam  crane  and  tower  truck  hoists  men  and  material  up  to  build 
new  track  at  Lake  street.  Extensive  repairs  were  needed  following 
firemen  and  CTA  workers'  around-the-clock  efforts  to  subdue  a  multi- 
alarm  fire  which  temporarily  halted  "L"  service. 

Chicago  Fire  Department  fire  chiefs  at  the  scene 
ordered  a  5-11  alarm  with  two  specials,  one  of  the  depart- 
ment's highest  priorities;  that  brought  a  total  of  185  firefight- 
ers, 28  engine  companies,  five  truck  companies,  and  two 
giant  snorkel  units  to  the  scene. 

They  fought  the  blaze  for  more  than  three  hours  before 
bringing  it  under  control  and  listing  it  as  "struck  out."  Actual- 
ly, the  burned  buildings  were  still  smoldering  on  January  23. 

Firefighters  pumped  more  than  five  million  gallons  of 
water  on  the  blaze  to  bring  the  inferno  under  control. 

"The  near-disaster  which  threatened  the  Lake  street  'L' 
structure  was  averted  because  of  the  excellent  cooperation 
of  the  Chicago  Fire  Department  plus  other  city  departments 
with  the  CTA,"  said  Thomas  Wolgemuth,  manager,  Facili- 
ties Engineering  and  Maintenance  department. 

"Together,  the  city  and  the  CTA  prove,  in  big  ways  and 
small,  Chicago  is  the  city  that  works— very  well,"  he  added. 

For  more  details  on  the  Lake  street  fire,  and  the  out- 
standing response  from  CTA  employees  that  restored  serv- 
ice the  next  day,  see  pages  12-  13. 


From  the  Chairman 

Meeting  the  challenge 

Deep  snow  on  our  streets,  sleet  and  icing  on  our  rail 
lines,  extended  periods  of  bone-chilling  temperatures,  and 
seasonally-high  ridership  levels  have  always  made  winter 
the  most  difficult  and  trying  season  for  public  transportation 
in  Chicago— and  this  year  is  no  exception. 

During  the  height  of  the  Christmas  Season,  when  we 
experienced  100  consecutive  hours  of  sub-zero  tempera- 
tures, and  four  consecutive  days  of  record-breaking  low  tem- 
peratures, CTA  employees  put  aside  thoughts  of  warm  holiday 
gatherings  and  met  winter's  challenge,  many  working  12  to 
16-hour  days  to  keep  the  system  moving.  Bus  operators  and 
train  crews  braved  hazardous  operating  conditions  to  meet 
their  schedules,  and  treated  frustrated  riders  courteously. 
They  were  supported  by  other  dedicated  employees  who 
worked  out  in  the  weather  clearing  frozen  switches,  jump- 
starting,  repairing,  and  towing  disabled  vehicles,  maintaining 
signals,  and  clearing  station  platforms  and  bus  terminals  of 
hazardous  snow  and  ice. 

As  a  result  of  your  efforts,  CTA  was  able  to  maintain  an 
extraordinary  level  of  service,  with  96  per  cent  of  our  sched- 
uled runs  operating  at  the  worst  point,  and  99  per  cent  of 
our  scheduled  runs  operating  at  most  times  during  those 
four  cold  days.  My  fellow  Board  members  and  I  congratu- 
late you  for  a  job  well  done  and  thank  you  for  the  sacrifice 
and  dedication  you  have  shown. 

In  the  midst  of  the  ravages  of  winter,  at  3:30  a.m. 
January  3,  CTA  employees  were  called  upon  to  meet  yet 
another  challenge.  A  5-11  alarm  fire  with  two  special 
alarms,  Chicago's  worst  fire  in  two  years,  destroyed  a  six- 
story  building  just  south  of  the  Lake  Street  elevated  structure 
and  west  of  the  Clinton  Street  station.  Lake  Street  rapid 
transit  service  was  suspended  while  the  Chicago  Fire  Depart- 
ment contained  the  blaze  and  prevented  the  flames  and  in- 
tense heat  from  causing  severe  damage  to  the  steel  elevated 
structure.  As  soon  as  the  Fire  Department  determined  that  it 
was  safe  for  CTA  to  inspect  and  repair  damage  caused  when 
part  of  a  wall  fell  onto  the  structure,  Facilities  Engineering 
and  Maintenance  personnel  answered  the  call  and  worked 
through  the  night  replacing  bent  rail,  broken  ties,  and  dam- 
aged electrical  cables. 

We  commend  Facilities  Maintenance  for  a  job  well 
done.  Through  their  efforts,  which  were  hampered  by  the 
cold  weather  and  smoke  from  the  smoldering  fire,  Lake 
Street  service  was  restored  for  the  morning  rush  hour  on 
January  4.  We  also  commend  employees  from  Transporta- 
tion and  other  departments  who  operated  one  of  the  most 
smoothly-run  emergency  shuttle  services  ever  deployed  in 
Chicago,  filling  the  gap  in  Lake  Street  service  during  the  fire. 

It  is  also  gratifying  to  see  that,  even  when  faced  with  the 
challenges  of  a  severe  winter,  we  can  show  our  concern  for 
those  less  fortunate  than  ourselves.  I  therefore  join  the 
United  Cerebral  Palsy  Foundation  in  thanking  and  congrat- 
ulating CTA  employees.  Your  generous  donations  and  other 
activities  helped  make  the  1984  United  Cerebral  Palsy  Tele- 
thon a  success  that  will  provide  aid  for  victims  of  this  crip- 
pling disease  and  research  that  will  some  day  find  a  cure. 


JLXL; 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


John  McClain.  bus  instructor  at  Limits  Garage,  is  commended  by  C  TA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli 
after  McClain  rescued  a  young  Indianapolis  couple  who  were  stranded  on  Chicago's  south  side 
due  to  foul  weather. 


Bus  Instructor 
McClain  rescues 
stranded  couple 

This  story  is  so  good  it  should  be 
made  into  a  television  movie.  So,  let's 
go  ahead  and  do  it. 

Opening  Scene:  A  1973  red  Ford 
sedan  slowly  makes  its  way  through  a 
December  snowstorm  just  before  Christ- 
mas. The  old  car  is  on  the  northbound 
lanes  of  the  Dan  Ryan  expressway. 

Inside  are  a  young  couple,  James 
Stoneking,  21,  and  his  18-year-old 
wife,  Kristine.  Stoneking  has  trouble 
steering  the  car  on  the  snow-packed 
roadway.  The  car's  tires  are  bald  and 
the  gas  tank  is  nearly  empty. 

The  young  husband  is  nearly  ex- 
hausted. He's  been  driving  through 
the  snow  from  Indianapolis  since  10:15 
p.m.  It  is  nearly  6:30  a.m. 

The  visibility  on  the  Ryan  gets  worse 
as  the  storm  intensifies.  Stoneking  is 
so  tired  he  aches  and  he  is  concerned 
for  his  young  wife. 

His  car  suddenly  skids,  he  avoids 
hitting  one  car,  nearly  collides  with  a 
second  and  his  sleepy  wife  is  thrown 
against  her  door. 

She  is  seven  months  pregnant,  very 
weary,  and  anxious  to  be  with  her 
mother  in  Batavia,  Illinois,  another  50 
miles  away. 

Stoneking  can't  go  any  further;  he 
pulls  off  the  expressway  into  an  all- 
night  gas  station. 

Scene  2:   Kristine  telephones  her 


mother,  Mrs.  Barbara  Lawrence.  She 
tells  her  mother  she  and  James  are  ex- 
hausted, are  somewhere  on  the  South 
Side,  79th  and  State,  read  the  street 
signs,  they  are  low  on  gas,  the  car's 
tires  are  bald,  and  she  is  frightened. 

Scene  3:  While  talking  to  her  daugh- 
ter on  the  telephone,  Mrs.  Lawrence 
tells  her  help  will  be  on  the  way,  to  stay 
with  the  car  at  the  gas  station.  After 
getting  the  gas  station's  telephone 
number  from  Kristine,  Mrs.  Lawrence 
hangs  up  her  phone  and  as  part  of  her 
morning  routine,  tunes  in  the  Wally 
Phillips  radio  show  on  WGN,  and  pon- 
ders her  daughter's  problem. 

Wally  Phillips  is  always  helping  peo- 
ple with  problems,  she  recalls.  She 
finds  the  station's  number  in  the  tele- 
phone directory,  dials  it,  and  asks  for 
Wally  Phillips. 

Scene  4:  Marilyn  Miller,  Wally 
Phillips'  producer,  answers  Mrs. 
Lawrence's  phone  call  and  hears  the 
anxious  mother  pour  out  her  story. 
Quickly,  Ms.  Miller  sends  Phillips  an 
urgent  note. 

Scene  5:  Wally  Phillips,  ear  phones 
in  place,  microphone  close  to  his  face, 
signals  for  Mrs.  Lawrence's  telephone 
call  to  go  "live"  with  him.  She  repeats 
her  story  to  Phillips  and  to  the  millions 
of  listeners  on  his  radio  show.  "Sure- 
ly," Phillips  tells  his  listeners,  "someone 
in  Chicago  could  come  to  the  rescue 
of  this  young  couple,  lost  in  the  winter 
storm." 

Scene  6:  A  1982  GMC  pickup  truck 
is  heading  north  out  of  Roseland  with 
CTA  bus  driver  instructor  John  McClain 


at  the  wheel.  He  too  is  tuned  to  the 
Wally  Phillips  show  and  he  hears  the 
pleas  for  help.  At  79th,  McClain  turns 
off  and  drives  to  the  gas  station. 

Scene  7:  The  pickup  stops  at  the 
red  '73  Ford.  McClain  gets  out  of  his 
truck,  motions  Stoneking  to  open  his 
car  window  and  asks  "Can  I  help 
you?"  The  young  couple  are  stunned. 
How  did  this  stranger  know  they  need- 
ed help?  The  50-year-old  bus  driver 
instructor  explains  the  broadcast  on 
Wally  Phillips'  radio  show. 

"First,  we  have  to  get  your  car  to  a 
safe  place.  Then  we'll  see  about  get- 
ting you  two  to  Batavia,"  he  says. 

Scene  8:  After  parking  their  car  by 
McClain's  pickup,  he  tells  Stoneking, 
"I've  got  some  time  before  1  report  to 
work.  Will  you  let  me  drive  you  to 
Batavia?  My  pickup  is  equipped  for 
bad  weather  driving." 

Scene  9:  Just  before  leaving, 
Kristine  telephones  her  mother  with 
the  wonderful  offer  they  have  just  re- 
ceived "from  a  CTA  employee"  and 
happily  said  they  will  be  home  as  soon 
as  possible. 

Scene  10:  Mrs.  Lawrence  tele- 
phones Wally  Phillips  and  gives  him 
and  his  listeners  the  good  news  of  the 
rescue  of  the  young  couple.  Phillips 
praises  the  unknown  CTA  employee 
turned  good  Samaritan  and  asks  the 
anxious  mother  to  call  him  again  when 
they  arrive  at  her  Batavia  home. 

Scene  11:  Mrs.  Lawrence  excitedly 
tells  Phillips  a  pickup  truck  has  just 
pulled  up  to  her  home  and  her  daugh- 
ter, son-in-law,  and  a  uniformed  man 
are  getting  out.  The  couple  praise  the 
man  in  uniform  to  Phillips  and  Phillips 
joins  in  the  praising  of  McClain,  who 
characteristically  says,  "Thanks,  but 
someone  had  to  help  them.  I  just  hap- 
pened to  be  the  first  one  along.  There 
probably  were  plenty  of  others." 

Epilogue:  Paul  Kadowaki,  area  su- 
perintendent, Instruction,  later  escorted 
McClain  to  the  Chairman's  Office  where 
CTA  chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli  ex- 
pressed his  sentiments:  "It  was  won- 
derful, just  wonderful  what  you  did  for 
those  young  people." 

What  motivates  McClain  to  go  to 
the  aid  of  distressed  people? 

"My  mother  is  a  strongly  religious 
Methodist  who  reads  her  Bible  daily 
and  is  a  great  and  good  influence  on 
me.  She  has  taught  me  to  respect 
others,  to  help  those  in  need,  and  to 
share  my  joy  in  living  the  good  life  in 
the  service  of  God" 


Commendation  Corner 


Marshall  Price  (77th  Street 

garage)  was  appreciated  (or 

his  alertness  on  a  No.  30 

South  Chicago  bus  by  Rose 

Pilipowski,  of  Avenue  J.  "In 

South  Chicago,  about  five 

senior  citizens  got  on  the  bus 

and  also  a  young  man.  The 

driver  watched  in  the  rearview 

mirror  as  the  young  man  was 

about  to  pick  the  purse  of 

one  of  the  ladies.  He  stopped 

the  bus,  opened  the  door, 

turned  in  his  seat  and  told  the 

young  man  to  leave,  all  done 

very  calmly.  The  young  man 

got  off.  Due  to  the  alert 

driver,  the  lady  didn  't  lose 

anything.  This  driver  is  very 

courteous,  as  I  have  ridden 

on  his  bus  many  times.  He 

handles  his  job  with  dignity." 


John  Koldan  (North  Section)  was  thanked  for  his  honesty 
as  a  ticket  agent  at  the  Jarvis  station  by  Scott  Foster,  of 
Jarvis  Avenue.  "I  paid  what  I  thought  was  90  cents  to  the 
agent  and  proceeded  upstairs  to  the  platform .  Upon  reaching 
the  platform,  a  voice  came  over  the  loudspeaker  asking  for 
'the  gentleman  in  the  suit'  to  come  back  downstairs.  I 
responded,  albeit  slightly  annoyed,  since  I  was  sure  I  had 
paid  the  full  amount.  Well,  I  was  wrong.  One  of  the  'quar- 
ters' 1  had  paid  was  actually  a  Susan  B.  Anthony  dollar, 
which  the  agent  called  to  my  attention,  whereupon  1  ex- 
changed a  quarter  for  the  dollar.  Such  honesty  is  certainly 
commendable  and  worthy  of  attention." 

George  Gray  (Archer  garage)  was  the  operator  of  a  No. 
99  Stevenson  Express  bus  ridden  by  Therese  Bronsberg,  of 
Palos  Heights.  "Riding  with  him  is  a  real  pleasure.  He  always 
greets  you  with  a  'Good  morning'  and  a  big  smile.  I  even 
heard  him  tell  a  lady  who  was  standing  that  a  seat  was  va- 
cant at  the  rear  of  the  bus.  You  do  not  mind  going  to  work, 
on  Mondays  especially,  when  he  is  in  the  driver's  seat.  I  am 
sure  I  am  not  the  only  one  who  feels  that  way  about  him.  If 
they  would  all  take  the  trouble  to  write,  believe  me  you 
would  have  a  very  thick  file  on  this  wonderful  man." 

Lachesler  Drain  (Limits  garage)  was  complimented  for 
his  courtesy  as  operator  of  a  No.  36  Broadway  bus  by 
Joseph  Meagher,  who  lives  in  a  senior  citizen  center  on 
Broadway.  "He  is  very  friendly  and  helps  people  all  the 
time.  One  morning  I  saw  him  stop  the  bus  and  help  a  blind 
person  who  was  caught  in  traffic.  His  conduct  as  a  driver  is 
excellent.  He  is  also  neat  and  clean.  Everybody  has  a  good 
word  for  him.  He  would  make  a  good  supervisor.  The  main 
thing  is  he  gets  along  with  people.  That  is  the  main  factor  in 
dealing  with  the  public." 


Rosemary  Hoskins  (North 
Park  garage)  was  commended 
for  "her  efficient  and  courteous 
manner"  as  operator  of  a  No. 
146  Marine/Michigan  Express 
bus  by  Louise  Slowick,  of 
Hawthorne  Place.  "I  boarded 
the  bus  and  sat  directly 
behind  the  driver.  She  answered 
all  questions  cheerfully,  and 
called  out  all  stops.  It  is 
difficult  for  visitors  to  get 
around  without  directions.  She 
quickly  put  them  at  ease  with 
her  help.  I  counted  10  per- 
sons who  took  the  time,  as 
they  got  off,  to  compliment 
her  on  being  so  polite  and 
courteous.  Too  many  of  us 
complain  but  seldom  take 
the  time  to  let  someone  know 
we  do  care.  I  enjoyed  that 
bus  trip." 


Cesar  Lovera  (North  Park  garage)  "deserves  nothing  but 
the  utmost  of  praise"  for  helping  to  recover  documents  that 
Jeanne  Fox,  of  Worth,  had  left  on  his  leader's  bus.  "He  did 
everything  possible  to  get  my  package,  and  tried  to  reassure 
me  everything  would  be  all  right  after  he  saw  how  terribly 
upset  I  was.  He  finally  caught  up  with  the  (No.  156)  LaSalle 
bus  ahead  of  us,  and  I  did  get  my  package  back.  This 
package  meant  a  lot,  since  it  was  full  of  important  documents 
associated  with  my  job.  This  driver  had  the  utmost  courtesy 
and  handled  the  situation  with  ease.  He  helped  me  out  in  a 
time  of  critical  need." 

Henry  Johnson  (West  Section)  was  the  agent  at  Damen/ 
North  where  Helen  Ptasek,  of  Augusta  Boulevard,  went  to 
take  a  train  downtown.  "In  my  haste,  I  gave  the  agent  a  $10 
bill.  I  am  a  senior  citizen  and  usually  pay  50  cents.  I  walked 
away  without  counting  my  change.  When  I  sat  in  the  train,  I 
was  about  to  put  my  money  away  when  I  remembered 
about  the  $10  bill.  What  to  do?  I  got  off  at  Division  and  went 
back  to  Damen.  Imagine  my  surprise  when  the  agent  told 
me  he  tried  to  call  me,  but  I  was  already  gone.  He  had  my 
$9  in  bills  for  me.  I  felt  so  good  to  think  there  are  some  won- 
derful people  still  around." 

Donald  Liberko  (North  Section)  was  remembered  for  his 
helpfulness  as  an  agent  by  Richard  Kosik,  of  New  York  City. 
"I  happened  to  be  visiting  the  Near  North  Side  on  business.  I 
was  supposed  to  meet  someone  at  Elm  and  State.  I  got  off 
the  train  at  Chicago/State  and  ascended  to  the  mezzanine.  I 
was  confused  about  which  way  to  go,  so  I  consulted  the 
ticket  agent.  He  was  very  helpful,  and  I  reached  my  destina- 
tion with  no  trouble  at  all.  While  I  was  getting  my  directions, 
several  people  came  by  with  fares  and  transfers.  He  wished 
them  all  a  nice  day,  and  they  all  went  their  ways  with  smiles 
on  their  faces." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Honorees  cited  for 
response  to  crises 

A  bus  operator  and  two  rail  service 
personnel  who  took  direct  action  to 
minimize  injury  to  CTA  riders  and 
avoid  property  damage,  or  service  de- 
lays in  two  separate  incidents  have  re- 
ceived special  recognition  on  "A  Day 
in  CTA." 

The  honorees  are  Marshall  E.  Boyd, 
bus  operator,  77th  Street  Garage,  and 
motorman  John  Williams  and  his  con- 
ductor, Jimmie  Singleton  of  Howard 
Street  Terminal. 

John  McClain,  a  bus  instructor  at 
the  Limits  Training  Center,  was  also 
honored  for  assisting  a  stranded  mo- 
torist and  his  wife  who  were  enroute  to 
Batavia  (see  story,  page  3). 

Boyd  earned  kudos  for  stopping  his 
southbound  Michigan/Harrison  bus 
when  he  observed  his  leader's  slowly 
moving  bus  with  no  one  at  the  steering 
wheel.  The  problem  developed  as  the 
operator  of  the  errant  vehicle  and  a 
passenger  were  fighting. 

Boyd  caught  up  with  the  bus  board- 
ed and  brought  it  to  a  safe  stop.  Boyd 


Appreciation  for  a  pb  well  done  is  shown  to  (from  left)  bus  instructor  John  McClain,  motorman 
John  Williams  and  conductor  Jimmie  Singleton,  "A  Day  in  CTA"  honorees.  The  three  show  off 
their  certificates  during  a  visit  in  the  control  center. 


notified  the  control  center  and  re- 
quested medical  aid  for  a  woman  who 
had  injured  her  ankle  when  she  jumped 
from  the  moving  bus  and  fell  to  the 
pavement. 

Other  honorees,  motorman  John 
Williams  and  conductor  Jimmie 
Singleton,  were  the  operating  crew  on 
Run  820  of  the  North-South  route 
outside  the  35th  Street  station  when  a 


fire  developed  underneath  their  train. 
The  fire  was  not  discovered  until 
Singleton  heard  a  noise  and  saw  smoke 
coming  from  one  of  the  cars  as  the 
train  was  leaving  the  southside  station. 
Unable  to  get  to  the  emergency  cord, 
he  pulled  the  door  emergency  which 
caused  the  motorman  (Williams)  to 
stop  the  train.  The  two  then  worked  to 
evacuate  the  train  of  its  passengers. 


Thanks  for  a  job  well  done 


Employees  who  have  received  commendations. 


Shaid  Abdullah,  77th  Street 

Carmen  Betances,  North  Park 
James  Bibbs,  69th  Street 
James  Brooks,  77th  Street 
Robert  Brown,  North  Park 
Raymond  Burkhardt,  Archer 

Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
Sergio  Candelaria,  Limits 
Eugene  Cannon,  Archer 
Wafer  Carter,  69th  Street 
Ray  Carter,  Limits 
Anthony  Ceriale,  Forest  Glen 
Rufus  Cleveland,  Douglas/ 

Congress 
Patricia  Cobb,  North  Park 
Michael  Cobleigh,  North  Park 
Farris  Collins,  Lawndale 
Mary  Conley,  Limits 
Jerry  Conner,  North  Park 
Claude  Conwell,  69th  Street 
Andrew  Correa,  North  Park 
Luke  Costanza,  Forest  Glen 
Robert  Cowan,  North  Avenue 
Albert  Croarkin,  77th  Street 

Victor  Davila,  North  Park 
Electra  DeAlba,  North  Avenue 
Joseph  Dean,  69th  Street 
William  Demery,  Jr., 77th  Street 
Robert  Densmore,  Rail  District- 
North 


Robert  Devitt,  North  Park 
Charles  Dial,  North  Park 
Allen  Dixon,  North  Avenue 

Leslie  Edwards,  North  Avenue 

Frederick  Fadowole,  North  Park 
Emiliano  Feliciano,  Limits 
Roberta  Flores,  North  Avenue 
Judge  Ford,  Limits 

Tyrone  Garrett,  North  Park 
David  Gaston,  North  Park 
George  Gray,  Archer 
Edgar  Griffin  Jr.,  North  Avenue 
Joe  Griffith,  Beverly 

Moses  Hampton,  69th  Street 
John  Hanna,  North  Avenue 
Leon  Hayden,  77th  Street 
Mildred  Heath,  77th  Street 
Joseph  Hendrickson,  North  Park 
Sabino  Hernandez,  North  Park 
Peyton  Hightower,  77th  Street 
Gregory  Hoard,  Forest  Glen 
Diane  Howard,  Ashland 

Sanders  Ingram,  Lawndale 

Willie  James,  North  Park 
Jerry  Jenkins,  North  Park 
Walter  Jentsch,  North  Park 
Lewis  Johnson,  77th  Street 
Calvin  Johnson,  North  Avenue 


David  Jones,  North  Avenue 
Howard  Jones,  Archer 
Robert  Jones,  North  Park 

William  Knudsen,  Forest  Glen 
Bernard  Koniarski,  North  Park 
Robert  Kremer,  North  Park 

Charley  Lane,  Beverly 
Nathan  Lanier,  North  Avenue 
John  Lemond,  North  Park 
Giles  Liddell  Jr.,  Limits 
Augustin  Lopez,  Jefferson  Park 

Ephriam  Mauldin,  69th  Street 
Jesse  Mayfield,  North  Avenue 
Diego  Medina,  North  Avenue 
Carmelo  Morales,  Forest  Glen 
Robert  Moskovitz,  North  Park 
Edward  Mrozek,  77th  Street 

Martin  Navarro,  North  Avenue 
Wanda  Navarro,  Howard/ 
Kimball 

Elbert  Pearson,  69th  Street 
Hillman  Phillips,  77th  Street 

Manuel  Ramirez,  North  Park 
Thomas  Rhone,  77th  Street 
Annie  Rice,  Limits 
Artis  Rigsby,  Forest  Glen 
Jack  Robinson,  Limits 


John  Ross,  Archer 
Lonnie  Rupert,  Limits 

Joseph  Slaughter,  North  Park 
Frank  Staszak,  Limits 
Willie  Stewart,  Beverly 
Willie  Stewart,  North  Avenue 
Hugh  Stone,  Archer 
Theodore  Stutts,  Archer 
Elmer  Swan,  North  Park 
Henry  Sykes,  Beverly 

Pleas  Talley  Jr.,  69th  Street 
Adrian  Taylor,  Douglas/Congress 
Rhone  Terrell,  Lawndale 
Doris  Thompson,  77th  Street 
Johnny  Trice,  Forest  Glen 

Arturo  Valdez,  North  Park 
Maria  Vinas,  Forest  Glen 

Elizabeth  Washington,  77th  Street 

Walter  White,  Beverly 

Rickey  White,  Douglas/Congress 

James  Williams,  Limits 

Willie  Williams  Jr.,  North  Park 

Jacques  Yezeguielian,  North 

Avenue 
Amy  Young,  69th  Street 
Thelma  Young,  Forest  Glen 

Anthony  Zenner,  North  Park 
Joseph  Zukerman,  North  Park 


1984 


Vol.  37-No.  1 


A»W»A»R»D»S 


A  special  service  bus  at  Washington  garage  is  safety  checked  thoroughly  from  engine  and  platform  operation  by  bus  repairer  William  McCray,  to 
clean  windows  by  bus  servicer  Ray  Jasutsis. 


Maintenance  personnel  at  Rosemont 
terminal  were  first  place  winners  in  the 
third  quarter  Zero  Accident  Program 
competition.  It  was  the  first  ZAP  com- 
petition for  the  terminal  which  will  pro- 
vide service  to  O'Hare  International 
Airport. 

Rosemont,  which  opened  early  last 
year,  "is  a  melting  pot  of  personnel," 
said  Richard  Lorimer,  superintendent 
for  equipment  and  maintenance.  "We 
have  a  mixture  of  people  from  all  over 
the  system  who  picked  Rosemont  ter- 
minal, and  we  have  some  of  the  best 
working  conditions,"  he  added. 

Lorimer  said  Rosemont,  the  largest 
rapid  transit  terminal  in  the  CTA  sys- 
tem, has  the  most  modern  equipment 
and  lighting.  "Work  conditions  and 
employee  attitude  contribute  to  a  low- 
er accident  rate  at  Rosemont,"  said 


Rosemont, 
Washington 
take  first  place 
in  ZAP 


Lorimer.  He  noted  that  cleaner  facili- 
ties tend  to  make  the  employee  a  bit 
more  careful. 

Another  first  timer  in  the  ZAP  compe- 
tition taking  place  honors  was  Wash- 
ington garage,  the  Special  Services 
facility. 

William  Wong,  maintenance  super- 
visor at  Washington  garage,  said  the 
facility  will  continue  to  participate  in 
ZAP,  and  hopes  to  continue  in  first 
place. 

Wong  attributed  the  garage's  first 
place  ZAP  showing  to  the  close  super- 
vision of  part  time  employees  where 
he  said  the  most  attention  was  needed. 
Close  supervision  by  the  Equipment 
Engineering/Maintenance  and  Indus- 
trial Safety  Group,  and  monthly  fire 
drills  also  played  a  part  in  Washington 
garage's  success  in  ZAP,  Wong  said. 

Meanwhile,    rail   maintenance   per- 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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The  undercarriage  of  this  truck  at  the  new  Rosemont  terminal  gets  a 
good  inspection  from  this  safety  conscious  crew  which  includes  (from 
left)  repairers  Bill  Nielsen,  Joe  Kolek,  and  Ed  Regester. 


Fields  discusses  a  heating  circuit  problem  on  this  2400  series  car  with 
maintenance  repairmen  (from  left)  Mike  Cochran,  Al  Curtis,  and  John  Luiz. 


Showing  off  first  place  ZAP  plaques  earned  at  Skokie  shops  are  (from  left)  Jan  Broda,  Shop  Service  foreman;  Frank  Vukovics,  unit  supervisor;  Frank 
Porcaro,  Sub-Mechanical  foreman;  Bob  Bueger,  Carpenter  Shop  foreman;  Ted  Szymanski,  Armature  Room  foreman;  George  Haenisch,  superintend- 
ent; Vito  Pontrelli,  acting  foreman,  Armature  Room;  Mark  Dundovich,  unit  supervisor;  Pat  Harnett,  Sub-Electrical  foreman;  Ken  Blocker,  Blacksmith/ 
Welding  foreman,  and  George  Wylie,  unit  supervisor. 

sonnel  at  the  98th  Street  terminal  took 
their  second  consecutive  first  place  ZAP 
honor.  Foreman  Leon  Fields,  formerly 
of  61st  Street  terminal,  said  as  person- 
nel at  98th  Street  continue  to  exercise 
safety  discipline,  the  accident  rate  con- 
tinues to  decline. 

"Our  record  has  improved  greatly 
because  our  personnel  are  really  tak- 
ing safety  seriously,"  said  Fields. 

First  place  winners  in  the  Bus  Shops 
competition  were:  Vehicle  Wiring,  Up- 
holstery Shop,  Mechanical,  Electrical 
Units  Rebuild,  Engine  Rebuild,  Ma- 
chine Shop,  Radiator  Shop,  and  the 
Print  Shop. 

At  Skokie  Rail  Shops  first  place  hon- 
ors went  to:  Carpenter  Shop,  Armature 
Room,  Shop  Service,  Blacksmith/ 
Welding,  Degreasing,  Sub-Mechani- 
cal, and  Sub-Electrical. 


Leon  Fields,  98th  Street  terminal  foreman  (center,  shop  coat),  is  proud  of  the  first  place  achieve- 
ment earned  by  maintenance  personnel.  Holding  the  coveted  plaque  is  Mike  Cochran,  car  repairer. 


1984 


Vol.  37-No.  1 


Maintenance  employees  earn  a  Day  in  CTA 


Josefina  Ramos,  Terry  Short,  and  Roy  Mitchell,  Maintenance  department  personnel  honored  with 
"A  Day  in  CTA, "  get  a  close  look  at  operations  in  the  control  center.  Their  hosts  are  bus  con- 
trollers Michael  Sanchez  (back  to  camera),  and  Frank  Jones. 


Three  employees  from  Equipment 
Engineering  &  Maintenance  were  rec- 
ognized January  10  for  their  alertness 
and  actions  beyond  the  call  of  duty 
with  a  "Day  in  CTA." 

Terry  Short,  night  foreman  at  North 
Avenue,  was  making  a  routine  inspec- 
tion of  the  garage  last  winter  when  he 
discovered  flames  shooting  out  of  a 
large  electrical  box.  After  summoning 
help  over  a  bus  monitor,  he  turned  off 
electrical  power  and  attempted  to  ex- 
tinguish the  blaze  until  firemen  arrived. 
Due  to  his  efforts,  damage  was  kept  to 
a  minimum  and  all  personnel  remained 
out  of  danger. 

Roy  Mitchell,  acting  foreman,  Rail 
South,  was  in  the  Racine  shop  when 
he  noticed  a  flash  in  the  yard  last  July 
21.  Upon  investigation,  he  found  a  fire 
under  a  rapid  transit  car,  and  notified 
the  Control  Center.  After  calling  for 
the  removal  of  power  in  the  yard,  he 
tried  to  put  the  fire  out  with  a  hand  ex- 
tinguisher. Mitchell  and  other  repair 
personnel  continued  working  to  con- 
tain the  fire  until  firemen  arrived. 

Josephine  Ramos,  bus  servicer  at 
North  Avenue,  risked  her  personal 
safety  on  two  occasions  last  fall  to  stop 
runaway  buses.  In  both  instances  she 
jumped  onto  a  moving  bus  to  bring  it 
to  a  stop.  By  taking  prompt  action,  she 
was  able  to  prevent  any  injuries  to  per- 
sonnel or  damage  to  the  equipment. 


Perfect  attendance 

Equipment  Engineering  &  Mainte- 
nance employees  who  achieved  perfect 
attendance  records  at  their  jobs  in  1983 
have  been  presented  with  achievement 
awards  for  their  efforts.  Florence  Salus, 
superintendent  of  Personnel,  an- 
nounced the  following  recipients  from 
among  bus  maintenance  personnel: 


Archer: 

Allan  Adamczyk 
Carmen  Alletto 
Wayne  Burton 
Richard  Creal 
Salvatore  DeStefano 
Steven  Econom 
David  Evans 
Gabriel  Figueroa 
Federico  Garza 
Patrick  Healy 
Gregory  Johnson 
Dennis  Kostolansky 
Jose  Mercado 
Lorenzo  Rodriguez 
Antone  Shimkus 
David  Thompson  Jr. 
8 


William  Vandusen 
Calvin  Webb 
Beverly: 
Donald  Berge 
Burton  Bockel 
Dennis  Dougherty 
Roger  Ferguson 
Claude  Fizer 
Thomas  Hummel 
Andrew  Karkoska 
Fred  Klotzbucher 
Paul  Klotzbucher 
Thomas  Paski 
Jonathan  Rivers 
Thomas  Smith 
Melvin  Tolliver 


Forest  Glen: 

Steven  Braswell 
Robert  Kaese 
Richard  Kosinski 
Thaddeus  Kwiecien 
Gaspare  Lombardo 
Mark  Maginnis 
Aldo  Marsico 
Salvatore  Marsico 
Edward  Murray 
Robert  Romano 
Michael  Schwarz 
Larry  Styburski 
Richard  Ulasy 
Phillip  Wong 
Lawndale: 
John  Brown 
Verdie  Coleman 
Leslie  Gooley 
Michael  Jurek 
William  Michaluk 
Salvatore  Salatino 
Limits: 

Maurice  Austin 
Julio  Diaz 

Roger  Louis-Charles 
George  Maloy 
Raul  Robaina 


North  Avenue: 

Jerry  Dominick 
Vincent  Genna 
Jose  Guerrero 
Joseph  Lombardo 
Gumersindo  Nazario 
Michael  Nykolyshyn 
Elmer  Seymore 
Nicola  Tropea 
North  Park: 
Leonard  Bialek 
Jose  Caravantes 
Patrick  Daly 
Alcides  Gonzales 
Gary  Kendzerski 
Sang  Joo  Kim 
Robert  Lorentz 
Keith  Szlak 
Mariano  Urdaz 
Ronald  Vick 
John  Ward 
William  Wehrmeister 
69th  Street: 
James  Allen 
Charles  Baker 
Eugene  Banks 
Robert  Bosco 
Harvey  Brock 


Vandie  Brown 
Byron  Clinton 
James  Evans 
Michael  Jagielski 
Horace  Lewis 
Clarence  Reese  Jr. 
Willie  Whaley 
77th  Street: 
Marcellus  Barnes 
Louis  Coleman 
William  Donovan 
Andrew  Durity 
Clarence  Forbes 
Bernard  Grant 
Raymond  Hendricks  Jr. 
Willie  Hudson 
Harold  Johnson 
Wadswort  Jones 
Roger  Koehler 
Alan  Lewis 
David  Pavey 
Lasalle  Randle 
Robert  Valerious 
Louis  Warmack 
Samuel  Washington 
John  Wiggins 
Kleo  Zaharopoulos 

CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Crisis  intervention 


Separate  groups  of  CTA  women  employees  participated  in  recent  seminars  on  rape  crisis  intervention  conducted  by  the 
Women's  Services  Department,  Loop  YVVCA.  Attending  were  (Top,  front  row),  Sandra  Shintani,  Francesca  Pancewicz, 
Dorothy  Johnson,  Elda  Leal,  Carol  Mamon,  Joan  Berry,  Betty  Richman,  Virginia  McGraw,  Dickelle  Fonda,  Program  Coor- 
dinator, Women's  Services,  and  Barbara  Engel,  Director  of  Women's  Services,  Loop  YWCA.  James  Blaa  (left),  special  assis- 
tant to  Executive  Director  Bernard  Ford,  and  Ford  (right)  were  also  present.  Others  in  the  photo  are  (back  row),  Ruth  Alicia 
Moore,  Ethel  Armstrong,  Mary  Beth  Cobleigh,  CTA  Assault  and  Rape  Victim  Advocacy  Program  Coordinator;  Theresa 
Sawyer,  Margo  Julun,  Helma  Duniver,  Judy  Hedin,  Veronica  Parker,  and  Charlie  Mae  Lee.  The  second  group  (bottom 
photo)  included  (front  row),  Mary  Beth  Cobleigh,  Claudette  Westbrook,  Dickelle  Fonda,  Geri  Tapling,  Camilla  Render, 
Diane  Rockymore,  Diane  Blaino.  Carolyn  Brown,  Ella  Otis,  and  Arlene  Jenny.  Others  shown  (back  row)  are  James  Blaa, 
Barbara  Engel,  Norma  Porter,  Jan  Olson,  Clare  Cox,  Frances  Calpin,  and  Hattie  Peterson. 


Food  baskets 

CTA  employees  at  the  Merchandise 
Mart  filled  these  boxes  with  canned 
goods  and  other  food  items  to  be  dis- 
tributed to  the  needy  during  the  Christ- 
mas season.  The  contributions  were 
delivered  to  Chicago's  Department  of 
Human  Services.  Shown  preparing  the 
boxes  for  delivery  are  (from  left)  Carol 
Jackson,  computer  section  data  entry 
clerk;  Wendy  Evans,  Schedules  sec- 
tion control  clerk;  Virginia  Wolfe,  sec- 
retary. Schedules  section,  and  James 
Marble,  senior  schedules  clerk.  Marble 
was  project  coordinator.  Another  par- 
ticipant in  the  Christmas  project  for  the 
needy  was  Alton  Norris,  schedule  maker. 


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halti 


A  snorkel  is  the  only  answer  as  firemen  1 
remains  of  the  129-year-old  building  whin 
later  felled  by  a  wrecking  ball. 

This  smoldering,  twisted  wreckage  is  all't 
Lake  Street  as  firemen  continue  to  pump* 

Bricks  and  other  rubble  from  the  north  A 
Lake  Street  'L '  tracks  at  Jefferson  with  9 
were  strewn  onto  the  structure  (above)  it 
to  clean  up  the  area. 


Afire  in  the  Lake  Jefferson  Industrial  Building,  601-627  W. 
Lake  St.,  at  3:30  a.m.  on  January  3  quickly  mushroomed 
into  one  of  Chicago's  worst  fires  in  two  years  when  a  three-inch 
natural  gas  pipe  ruptured,  escalating  the  fire's  intensity. 

The  natural  gas,  backed  by  a  force  of  17  pounds  per  square 
inch  of  pressure,  spewed  its  energy-rich  fuel  into  the  flames, 
converting  the  fire  into  an  inferno. 

To  reach  this  pipe's  shut-off  valve,  Peoples  Gas  Company 
crews  had  to  dig  a  hole  three  feet  deep  into  Lake  street,  a  diffi- 
cult task  in  the  face  of  the  heat  generated  by  the  blaze.  They 
finally  reached  the  valve  at  11:15  a.m.  and  turned  off  the  gas. 

Above  the  diggers  stood  the  Lake  street  'L'  structure.  It 
appeared  to  be  the  growing  fire's  target  until  the  CTA  asked  the 
Fire  Department  for  help. 

At  the  request  of  CTA  officials  at  the  fire  scene,  firefighters 
were  assigned  to  train  hoses  on  the  Lake  street  'L'  structure 
to  protect  its  steel,  iron,  and  wooden  components  from  the 
intense  heat. 

A  14  m.p.h.  south  wind  fanned  the  flaming  fingers  at  the  old 
metal  and  wood  elevated  structure  raising  fears  that  damage 
might  be  caused  by  warping  or  cracking  of  its  columns  and  hor- 
izontal support  beams.  The  old  structure  had  been  riveted 
together  in  1893. 

It  was  newer  than  the  six-story  building  at  Lake  and  Jeffer- 
son which  was  constructed  in  1855  and  managed  to  survive  the 


Great  Chicago  Fire  of  1871. 

C.  Len  Wiksten,  director  of  Facilities  Maintenance,  and  his 
staff  were  at  the  fire  scene  shortly  after  they  were  alerted  that 
the  blaze  was  endangering  the  'L'  structure. 

During  the  height  of  the  furious  fire,  they  looked  on  in  horror 
as  the  north  wall  of  the  six-story  building  suddenly  collapsed, 
sending  tons  of  bricks  and  steel  onto  the  old  'L'  structure  and 
into  Lake  street. 

By  dawn,  the  smoke  streaked  sky  over  Lake  and  Jefferson 
illuminated  a  scene  of  apparent  disasterous  results  to  the  old 
Lake  street  'L.' 

A  large  section  of  the  double  track  structure  was  burdened 
with  rubble  piled  on  the  running  rails,  third  rails,  footwalks  and 
ties.  Water  used  to  control  the  fire  now  encased  everything  on 
the  structure  and  in  the  street  with  ice  because  of  the  below 
freezing  weather  that  gripped  the  city. 

Worse  yet,  two  towering  portions  of  the  burned  buildings 
loomed  over  the  'L'  structure,  threatening  to  repeat  the  first 
calamity. 

Wiksten  and  his  men  took  a  grim  survey  of  the  scene.  They 
listed  about  250  feet  of  third  rail  mangled  or  broken;  1,000  feet 
of  telephone  cable  and  another  thousand  feet  of  signal  cable 
was  burned  through  in  various  places,  leaving  some  of  it  in  the 
street  below. 

They  counted  37  stout  timber  ties  broken,  310  feet  of  wood 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


re  threatening  damage  to  'L' service 


!  flames  from  a  better  vantage  point.  The  gutted 
rilously  overshadowed  the  'L '  tracks  was 


remains  of  the  six-story  industrial  building  at 
?r  into  the  rubble. 

'  the  six-story  burning  building  tumbled  onto  the 
•pact  of  an  earthquake.  Tons  of  brick  and  steel 
ito  Lake  Street  until  workmen  (below)  were  able 


guard  rails  were  broken,  and  more  than  80  feet  of  wood  foot- 
walks  between  the  tracks  had  completely  or  partially  collapsed. 

The  worst  part  was  structural  damage  to  seven  top  lateral 
steel  angles  and  six  top  flange  angles,  which  were  bent  for 
lengths  of  one  to  five  feet. 

"As  soon  as  the  smoke  cleared,  CTA  laborers  hauled  many, 
many  100-pound  bags  of  sand  up  the  stairs  of  the  Clinton  sta- 
tion," said  Pat  McCarthy,  supervisor  of  track  and  structure. 

"Under  the  guidance  of  LeVelle  Nichols,  their  foreman,  they 
spread  the  sand  over  the  disaster  scene  and  got  as  close  to 
those  towering  pieces  of  walls  as  possible."  he  said. 

McCarthy  said  the  laborers  then  assisted  track  foreman  Bob 
Wantrease  and  his  section  gang  in  removing  the  ice  and  debris 
from  the  structure,  and  hauled  up  fresh  lumber  and  equipment 
from  the  street. 

Rebuilding  and  rehabilitating  of  the  structure  and  its  compo- 
nents were  coordinated  by  Tommy  Staunton,  unit  supervisor, 
track  construction,  who  ordered  the  needed  materials  from 
West  Shops'  storeroom  48.  and  Charles  Dunkins,  unit  super- 
visor, track  maintenance  and  his  crew  working  on  the  dam- 
aged site. 

Meanwhile,  carpenter  leader  Stein  Gunderson  and  a  small 
gang  of  carpenters  went  to  work  replacing  the  damaged  foot- 
walks  between  the  tracks  under  the  supervision  of  Joe 
Fucarino,  unit  supervisor,  general  maintenance. 


All  of  this  CTA  employee  activity  was  going  on  in  the  shad- 
ows of  those  two  ruined  structures — one,  apparently  an  eleva- 
tor shaft,  the  other  the  remains  of  a  tall  chimney. 

About  125  CTA  workers  were  working  on  the  structure  while 
smoke  continued  to  rise  from  the  fire's  rubble. 

By  late  Tuesday  afternoon  a  huge  crane,  sitting  imperially  on 
its  own  three  trailers,  with  a  smaller  crane  used  to  put  it  togeth- 
er, arrived  under  a  police  escort. 

With  darkness  falling,  the  Chicago  Fire  Department  brought 
in  its  lighting  trucks  to  illuminate  the  demolition  scene.  The 
giant  crane  and  its  two-ton  "headache"  ball  leveled  the  shaft 
and  chimney  to  track  height. 

The  Chicago  Department  of  Inspectional  Services  brought  in 
a  crane  io  pick  off  the  tops  of  the  remaining  walls  John  Dean, 
demolition  director  for  that  department,  reported  that  the 
building  owner  had  contacted  a  wrecking  company  to  raze  the 
remainder  of  his  building  in  the  interest  of  public  safety. 

While  this  was  going  on,  two  ironworker  crews  inspected 
about  200  feet  of  the  'L'  structure  in  the  vicinity  of  the  collapsed 
wall  for  metal  warping  or  structural  cracks.  They  discovered 
only  superficial  damage  Their  work  was  directed  by  Glenn 
Zika.  planning  engineer. 

At  4:40  a.m.  Wednesday  morning,  power  was  restored  to 
the  third  rails  by  the  power/rail  supervisors  in  the  Control 
Center. 


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11 


CTA  workmen  at  Clinton  station  wrap  up  details  of  the  cleanup  as 

'L '  service  is  restored  after  26  hours  of  delay  due  to  a  devastating  fire  in 

sub-zero  temperatures. 

At  5  a.m.  an  out-of-service  eight-car  train  was  driven  over 
the  eastbound  track  while  maintenance  personnel  stationed  at 
columns  in  the  area  of  the  collapsing  wall  observed  the  col- 
umns' foundations  for  any  sign  of  instability. 

At  5:28  a.m.  service  was  restored. 

Restoration  of  cab  signal  cable  that  contains  60  connections 
was  done  by  Dave  Barr,  signal  foreman,  and  his  maintainers 
and  supervised  by  Foreman  Steve  Zellner,  Signal  Mainte- 
nance, Central  Section. 

Charles  Parham,  telephone  maintenance  foreman,  and  his 
gang  made  300  delicate  soldering  connections  in  the  junction 
box  that  was  rebuilt  at  the  Clinton  station. 

George  Christensen,  unit  supervisor,  radio  and  telephone, 
supervised  another  gang  of  workers  who  made  300  splices  in 
the  damaged  telephone  cable. 

Gene  Hill,  utility  superintendent,  assisted  by  Jim  Sheldon, 
handled  the  logistics  of  bringing  the  supplies  to  the  fire  scene 
with  various  trucks  and  other  vehicles. 


"I  think  a  word  of  thanks  has  to  be  said  to  the  Salvation 
Army,"  said  Pat  McCarthy.  "They  provided  free  coffee,  soup, 
and  hearty  sandwiches  to  the  firefighters,  our  workers,  and  a 
fellow  who  took  video  film  pictures  practically  all  through  the 
night.  I  think  his  name  is  Larry  Shriner,"  McCarthy  said. 

Thomas  Wolgemuth,  manager,  Facilities  Engineering  and 
Maintenance  Department,  said  he  was  extremely  pleased  with 
the  professional  manner  and  efficiency  his  personnel  displayed 
in  repairing  the  damaged  Lake  Street  'L'  structure. 

"I  want  to  especially  acknowledge  the  outstanding  efforts 
made  by  our  laborers  and  lower  echelon  personnel  who  per- 
formed double  and  triple  duty  doing  hard,  sometimes  grueling, 
work  with  fine  spirit  and  dedication.  This  successful  project 
could  not  have  been  so  without  their  willing,  cooperative 
efforts,"  Wolgemuth  said. 

Fear  that  the  Lake  street  'L'  structure  may  have  been  perma- 
nently, or  temporarily  crippled  lasted  just  26  hours. 


Mother  Nature 's  artistic  hand  developed  this  icy  scene  at  Jefferson  and 
Lake  Streets  (looking  east)  as  firemen  continue  to  hose  the  burning 
structure.  Although  the  signal  cable  at  left  is  down,  the  traffic  signal 
continues  to  function. 


Reporter  Shriner  calls  CTA  response  amazing 


Larry  Shriner  (left),  freelance  reporter,  donates  a  video  tape  of  the  January  3  multi- 
alarm  Lake-Jefferson  fire,  Chicago's  worst  in  two  years,  to  CTA.  Accepting  on  behalf 
of  the  Authority  is  CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli. 


Larry  Shriner,  WGN  radio  traffic  reporter  and 
free  lance  video  cameraman,  was  at  the  fire  scene 
giving  millions  of  radio  listeners  his  first  hand  re- 
ports of  developments  of  the  fire. 

"Despite  sub-zero  temperatures,  heat  from  the 
intense  fire  radiated  hundreds  of  feet  from  the  burn- 
ing six  story  brick  building.  Fire  fighters  and  equip- 
ment had  to  retreat  to  a  safe  distance  to  avoid  being 
scorched. 

"Once  the  walls  began  to  crumble  and  fall,  fire 
fighters  were  able  to  move  closer  and  direct  larger 
volumes  of  water  on  the  burning  buildings.  Until 
then,  there  was  very  little  they  could  do  as  flames 
blew  out  every  window  and  shot  75  to  100  feet 
through  the  roofs. 

"Although  CTA  maintenance  repairmen  had 
been  working  on  the  structure  through  the  night,  it 
seemed  to  me  that  it  might  be  days  or  maybe  even 
a  week  before  service  could  be  restored. 

"But  at  5:27  a.m.  the  following  morning  the  first 
CTA  train  passed  over  the  previously  damaged 
tracks  and  structure. 

"It  was  truly  amazing  that  service  was  restored 
so  quickly." 


12 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


CTA  employees  participate  in  a  gift  to  sickle  cell 


Skokie  Shop  foreman  James  R.  House  (top  hat),  worshipful  master,  Garden  City  Lodge  59,  F&AM, 
presents  a  $500  check  to  James  H.  Dawkins  of  the  Sickle  Cell  Anemia  Midwest  Association. 
Other  lodge  officers  present  for  the  donation  are  (from  left)  Samuel  I.  Graham,  treasurer; 
Lawrence  A.  Watts,  69th  Street  Garage,  senior  warden;  Thurston  Hill,  junior  warden;  Past  Grand 
Master  Alto  Clark,  and  Past  Master  Ernest  L.  Johnson,  South  Shops,  lodge  secretary. 


Masons  of  Garden  City  Lodge  59, 
F&AM  presented  a  $500  donation  to 
the  Sickle  Cell  Anemia  Midwest  Associ- 
ation recently.  The  southside  masonic 
lodge  membership  includes  more  than 
20  CTA  employees. 

James  H.  Dawkins,  past  first  vice 
president  of  the  Sickle  Cell  Midwest 
Association,  received  the  donation  in 
a  special  ceremony.  Making  the  pres- 
entation was  Skokie  Shops  foreman 
James  House,  Worshipful  Master  of 
Garden  City  Lodge. 

Other  CTA  employees  attending 
the  ceremony  were  South  Shops  fore- 
man Ernest  L.  Johnson,  district  deputy 
grand  master,  past  master  of  Garden 
City  Lodge,  and  lodge  secretary;  South 
Shops  mechanics  Milton  Britton, 
Levelle  Stewart,  and  Roy  Slater,  as- 
sistant secretary;  laborers  William 
Robinson,  and  Orlando  Stanback; 
blacksmith  Tobbie  Gowans,  and  elec- 
trician Charles  Dickerson. 

Others  were  69th  Street  bus  op- 
erators Thomas  Washington,  and 
Lawrence  A.  Watts,  senior  warden, 
and  77th  Street  bus  operators  Kevin 
Sparks  and  Juan  McClellan,  and 
Delmar  Morton,  material  control,  South 
Shops. 


Limits  operator  finds 
relief  in  marathons 

Chicago  was  in  awe  of  the  spectac- 
ular running  feat,  the  demonstrated 
athletic  prowess,  and  subsequent  finish 
last  October  16  by  two  foreign  contest- 
ants in  the  city's  American  Marathon- 
Chicago. 

Kenya's  Joseph  Nzar,  and  England's 
John  Hughes  pushed  hard  in  the  final 
laps  toward  the  finish  line,  zipping 
back  and  forth  for  the  glorious  first 
place  honor  as  the  African  finally,  and 
narrowly  edged  the  Englishman  by  a 
hair's  breadth  in  a  little  more  than  two 
hours. 

It  was  a  great  show  by  the  two 
visitors  to  America  but  hope  looms 
that  Chicago  may  soon  have  a  home 
grown  champion.  It  is  an  idea  which 
surely  must  have  crossed  many  a  Chi- 
cagoan's  mind,  and  most  certainly  has 
crossed  the  mind  of  CTA  bus  operator 
James  C.  Boyd  of  Limits  Garage,  a 
gospel  minister  and  student  at  Chicago 
Baptist  Institute. 


James  C.  Boyd,  Limits  bus  operator  and  mar- 
athon runner,  zips  along  at  a  brisk  pace  during 
a  Saturday  morning  trek  with  the  Stony  Island 
Runners'  Club. 


Boyd,  a  marathon  runner  for  nearly 
eight  years,  was  among  the  hundreds 
who  crossed  the  finish  line  behind 
Nzar  last  fall.  He  finished  in  a  respecta- 
ble 3  hours,  17  minutes— respectable 
enough  in  such  a  gruelling  event,  to 
warrant  observing  over  the  next  sev- 
eral months  as  he  prepares  for  the 
1984  American  Marathon-Chicago. 

Boyd's  philosophy  of  the  sport  prac- 
tically ties  running  to  the  soul.  "I  run 
for  spiritual  well  being  as  well  as  for  the 
physical  benefits  derived,"  he  said.  "I 
find  it  stimulating  for  both  mind  and 
body.  It  helps  me  to  relax  and  to  deal 
with  everyday  stress,"  he  added. 

The  Limits  bus  operator  paricipates 
in  a  minimum  of  two  marathons  annu- 
ally. Events  in  which  he  has  regularly 
participated  in  more  than  seven  years 
of  running  include  races  for  Sickle 
Cell,  Olive-Harvey  College,  Loop  the 
Loop,  the  Chicago  Lung  Association, 
Rosemont  Horizon  Turkey  Trot,  the 
American  Restaurant  Association,  and 
the  Beverly  Ridge  Run. 

To  stay  in  shape,  Boyd  runs  at  least 
(continues  on  page  14) 


1984 


Vol.  37-No.  1 


13 


10  miles  at  each  outing,  usually  be- 
tween 50  and  70  miles  per  week,  un- 
less he  is  training  for  a  particular  event 
which  may  require  a  different  strategy 
and  a  different  pace. 

His  particular  training  vehicle  is  the 
Stony  Island  Runners'  Club,  a  south- 
side  organization  of  dedicated  running 
enthusiasts  representing  a  variety  of 
careers  who  meet  each  Saturday  morn- 
ing for  a  basic  10-mile  trek.  Usually 
running  at  his  side  is  Boyd's  wife, 
Brenda.  The  couple's  12-year  old  son, 
Kenneth,  an  occasional  runner,  pre- 
fers biking,  said  Boyd. 


f 


Your  Health 


Hit  record 


A  new  single  release  recording,  "My 
Heart  Skips  a  Beat,"  by  recording  artist 
Joydan  Prince,  was  written  by  the 
singer  and  her  husband,  CTA  ticket 
agent  Afidale  Prince. 

Prince,  a  CTA  employee  for  20 
years,  has  also  guided  his  wife's 
career.  The  recording  artist's  best  seller 
mail  order  album,  "All  Time  Hits,"  was 
awarded  the  Good  Time  Award  by 
Good  Time  Magazine  of  Los  Angeles 
and  Chicago. 

Two  songs  from  the  album,  "Mid- 
night Train  to  Georgia,"  and  "For  Your 
Precious  Love,"  were  popular  singles, 
Prince  said.  He  said  other  songs  re- 
corded by  his  wife  include,  "I  Lost  a 
Love,"  "Hey  Mister",  and  "If  I  Could 
Live  My  Life  Over  Again." 

Joydan  has  made  night  club  appear- 
ances in  Las  Vegas,  the  Chicago  area, 
New  York  and  other  cities  around  the 
country.  She  and  her  husband  Afidale 
are  the  parents  of  six  children. 


14 


Cigarette  smoking 
slows  blood  flow  to  brain 

Cigarette  smoking  slows  blood  flow 
to  the  brain  and  is  also  the  leading  risk 
factor  for  heart  attack  in  women  under 
50  years  of  age,  according  to  recent 
reports  of  the  American  Medical 
Association. 

Compared  to  nonsmokers,  cigarette 
smokers  (those  who  smoke  more  than 
one  pack  per  day)  experience  a  seven 
percent  decrease  in  blood  flow  to  the 
brain.  This  blood  deficit  increases  the 
risk  for  stroke,  say  Robert  L.  Rogers, 
MA,  and  colleagues  from  Baylor  Col- 
lege of  Medicine  in  Houston. 

"Smoking  seems  to  be  a  potent  risk 
factor  decreasing  cerebral  blood  flow 
probably  by  enhancing  cerebral  arteri- 
osclerosis," say  the  researchers  after 
studying  192  smokers  and  nonsmok- 
ers. "Our  present  study  lends  further 
support  to  long-suspected  clinical  im- 
pressions that  there  is  increased  risk 
for  stroke  among  chronic  cigarette 
smokers." 

Smokers  experience  an  even  great- 
er blood  deficit  to  the  brain  if  they  also 
suffer  from  other  risk  factors,  such  as 
hypertension,  hyperlipidemia  and  dia- 
betes, the  researchers  add. 

A  related  report  from  Boston  Uni- 
versity says  that  of  all  risk  factors  asso- 
ciated with  nonfatal  first  heart  attacks 
in  women  under  50  years  of  age,  ciga- 
rette smoking  is  the  most  dramatic. 

Lynn  Rosenberg,  ScD,  and  col- 
leagues studied  more  than  1,000  wom- 
en and  found  that  65  percent  of  all 
nonfatal  first  myocardial  infarctions 
(heart  attacks  due  to  decreased  blood 
supply)  in  women  were  attributable  to 
cigarette  smoking. 

"The  relative  risk  of  MI  increased 
with  the  amount  smoked,"  say  the  re- 
searchers. "The  estimated  risk  of  myo- 
cardial infarction  for  current  smokers 
of  35  or  more  cigarettes  per  day  was 
ten  times  that  of  women  who  never 
smoked,"  they  add. 

After  smoking,  the  most  prominent 
risk  factors  were  elevated  total  plasma 
cholesterol  levels  and  decreased  levels 
of  high-density  lipoprotein  cholesterol. 
Higher  levels  of  high-density  lipopro- 
tein cholesterol  have  been  associated 
with  reduced  risk  of  coronary  heart 
disease. 


Submit  retirement 
applications  early 

If  you're  planning  to  retire  soon 
your  application  should  be  submitted 
to  the  Pension  Section  not  later  than 
the  14th  day  of  the  month  preceeding 
the  effective  date  of  your  retirement. 

As  an  example ,  an  employee  plann- 
ing to  retire  March  1,  1984,  should 
have  an  application  on  file  with  the 
secretary's  office  on  or  before 
February  14,  1984.  Applications 
should  be  obtained  from  the  in- 
dividual's department. 

If  you  work  in:      You  should  see: 

Transportation  Joe  Tunzi 

Rm.  760  -  Mart 
Ext.  4159 

Plant  Maintenance  Mike  Rickson 
(West  Shops)        3900  W.  Maypole 
722-6700 
Ext.  504 


Rail  &  Surface 
Janitors 


Vehicle 
Maintenance 
(South  Shops) 


Surface  Janitors 


Operations 
Planning 


Accounts 
Receivable 


Personnel/ 
Area  605 


Leonard  Bearty 
Madison  & 
Wabash 
263-4434 
Ext.  2274 

Wally  Feulner 
7801  S.  Vincennes 
874-7100 
Ext.  303 

Harold  Berndt 
3900  W.  Maypole 
722-6700 
Ext.  408 

Sophia  Reynolds 
Rm.  703  -  Mart 
Ext.  4071 

John  Billis 
Rm.  714  -  Mart 
Ext.  4518 

Mary  Beth  Hurley 
Rm.  742  -  Mart 
Ext.  3476 


Rail  Vehicle  Tom  Smith 

Maintenance  3701  Oakton 

(Skokie  Shops)    973-3280 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Annual  Dinner  Dance 

The  third  annual  dinner  dance  sponsored  by 
Painters  Local  396  was  held  -ecently  at  Zum 
Dutchen  Ech.  Festivities  included  a  nine  course 
dinner,  and  dancing  to  the  music  of  Dezeray. 
Enjoying  the  evening  were  (1)  the  Richard  Han- 
nigan  family;  (2)  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joe  Hull,  South 
Shops;  (3)  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Erwin  Knudsen,  West 
Shops;  and  (4)  Don  Freebairn.and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Rich  Chacon,  South  Shops. 


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Officers  of  Local  396  are  (seated  from  left)  Jim  Downes,  vice  president;  Loid  Brown, 
business  representative;  Jim  Haynie,  president.  Others  are  (standing)  John  Norman, 
executive  board;  John  Glatz,  recording  secretary;  John  Seay,  executive  board;  Ralph 
Ziegler,  warden,  and  Luther  Walker,  steward. 


15 


Scouting  honors 
Lemons  with  Silver 
Beaver  award 


Walter  Lemons,  Jr.,  and  his  wife,  Ida  Mae,  out- 
side their  tent  at  the  Philmont  Ranch  for  Boy 
Scouts  near  Cimarron,  New  Mexico.  During 
visits  to  the  ranch,  Lemons  serves  as  scout- 
master and  protestant  chaplain,  and  his  wife 
serves  as  a  den  leader. 

To  Walter  Lemons  Jr.,  the  phrase, 
"the  boy  is  the  father  of  the  man,"  is 
not  a  jingle.  It's  one  of  life's  signposts 
that  should  not  be  ignored. 

Since  1948,  Lemons  has  been  an 
adult  volunteer  in  the  Boy  Scouts  of 
America  and  since  1953  he  has  been 
associated  with  the  Greater  Metropoli- 
tan Baptist  Church,  5856  S.  Wabash 
av.,  where  he  serves  as  scoutmaster 
and  troop  counselor  and  his  wife,  Ida 
Mae,  serves  as  den  leader.  The  couple 
have  five  grown  children. 

"When  my  wife  and  I  joined  Greater 
Metropolitan  Baptist  church  we  learned 
it  had  an  inactive  scouting  program. 
Thanks  to  the  cooperation  of  other 
adult  volunteers  in  the  church,  Boy 
Scout  Troop  No.  188  and  Cub  Pack 
No.  3188,  were  brought  back  to  the 
lists  of  active  Boy  Scout  and  Cub  Scout 
units,"  Lemons  said. 

Lemons  is  seniority  clerk  in  the  CTA's 
Transportation  Department  at  the  Mer- 
chandise Mart  and  has  been  a  CTA 


employee  for  32  years. 

Scouting  to  some  people  is  a  pas- 
time; to  Lemons  and  his  wife  it  is  a 
commitment  with  strong  religious  over- 
tones. Not  only  does  Lemons  act  as 
scoutmaster  for  his  troop,  he  also 
serves  as  chaplain  for  the  BSA's  Mid- 
way District  bounded  by  the  lakefront, 
35th  street,  Dan  Ryan  expressway,  and 
95th  street. 

"Many  of  the  boys  in  this  district  don't 
have  fathers  living  at  home.  Their  fami- 
lies are  headed  by  their  mothers.  If 
there  is  another  adult  in  the  family,  it's 
usually  another  woman,  a  grandmother 
or  aunt.  Boys,  especially  those  from 
about  eight  years  old  through  their  mid- 
teens,  need,  and  many  actually  crave,  a 
father  figure. 

"How  else  can  a  developing  boy, 
with  boyhood  instincts  and  needs,  be- 
come a  well-rounded,  responsible  adult 
without  a  positive  adult  male  to  guide 
him  through  the  tempestuous  teens?" 
Lemons  asked. 

"The  distractions  caused  by  drugs, 
promiscuous  sexual  activity,  gangs,  and 
sporadic  lawlessness  can  be  overcome 
by  the  developing  boy  who  has  a  good 
image  of  himself  and  knows  he  has  a 
bright  future. 

"This  kind  of  boy  knows  that  oppor- 
tunity knocks  on  the  door  of  the  person 
who  has  prepared  himself  to  meet 
challenges  that  lead  to  achievements, 
and  he  anticipates  success  in  his  future 
field  of  endeavor." 

In  1982,  in  recognition  of  his  dedica- 
tion to  scouting  and  his  religion,  Lemons 
was  awarded  the  Good  Shepherd  Reli- 
gious Award  from  the  National  Associ- 
ation of  Baptists  for  Scouting,  which 
has  its  headquarters  in  Irving,  Texas. 
The  award  is  a  gold  metal  cross  embla- 
zoned with  a  shepherd's  staff  on  a  red, 
white  and  blue  ribbon. 

This  important  award  goes  annually 
to  the  person  who  has  made  signifi- 
cant contributions  in  scouting  and  reli- 
gious work  for  the  betterment  of  youth. 

In  January,  Lemons  received  the 
prestigious  Silver  Beaver  Award  from 
Chicago  Area  Council,  Boy  Scouts  of 
America. 

Samuel  Nolan,  chairman  of  the  Silver 
Beaver  Selections  Committee,  wrote 
Lemons  and  said,  "I  am  very  pleased 
to  inform  you  that  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee approved  our  recommendation 
and  you  are  to  receive  this,  the  highest 
recognition  a  local  Boy  Scout  Council 
can  bestow  on  its  volunteers." 


Lemons  also  serves  as  a  neighbor- 
hood scouting  commissioner  working 
with  other  scout  troops  on  various  im- 
provement and  educational  projects. 
He  is  past  chairman  for  cub  scouting  in 
his  district,  and  has  served  as  chaplain 
and  leads  protestant  religious  services 
at  the  famous  Philmont  Ranch  for  Boy 
Scouts  near  Cimarron,  New  Mexico, 
for  600  adults  and  300  to  400  boys  en- 
camped there.  In  addition,  he  served 
as  camp  counsellor. 

"My  philosophy  of  life  and  contin- 
ued dedication  to  scouting  partly  came 
from  those  many,  many  'father  and 
son'  talks  I  have  had  with  boys  during 
35  years  of  scouting.  The  rest  came 
from  my  religious  training  at  the  Moody 
Bible  Institute  here  in  Chicago,  teach- 
ing classes  in  church  school,  and  serv- 
ing as  church  school  superintendent 
for  six  years,"  Lemons  said. 

"So  what  does  all  this  prove,  you 
probably  ask  yourself,"  he  continued. 
"Every  so  often  a  grown  man  will  come 
up  to  me,  offer  his  hand,  and  tell  me 
who  he  is,  that  I  once  was  his  scout- 
master and  now  he  is  a  success  in  his 
chosen  field. 

"I'm  not  ashamed  to  admit  I  get  a 
lump  in  my  throat  and  develop  a  husky 
voice  now  and  then  when  that  hap- 
pens. I  can  feel  my  soul  shout  with  joy 
and  the  satisfaction  from  those  words  I 
hear  cannot  be  measured  in  dollars 
and  cents. 

"My  personal  goal  in  life  is  to  leave 
this  world  a  little  better  than  the  way  I 
found  it." 


New  organization  invites 
rail  fan  membership 

A  new  organization  which  may  be 
of  interest  to  rail  fans  is  open  for 
membership. 

The  Shore  Line  Interurban  Historical 
Society  was  formed  for  persons  inter- 
ested in  the  Chicago  North  Shore  and 
Milwaukee,  Chicago  South  Shore  and 
South  Bend,  and  Chicago  Aurora  and 
Elgin  Railroads. 

Members  will  receive  a  quarterly 
publication  entitled  First  and  Fastest. 
Annual  dues  are  $10  for  individuals. 

Information  and  membership  appli- 
cations may  be  obtained  from  Shore 
Line  Interurban  Historical  Society, 
P.O.  Box  346,  Chicago,  IL  60690. 


16 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Retirement  rookies 

The  latest  to  join  CTA  pensioners  from  the  Claims  Depart- 
ment for  some  well  deserved  leisure  are  (from  left)  Cecil 
Mimms,  John  Bosacki,  and  Rocco  Iacullo.  Their  combined 
service  represents  104  years  of  dedicated  employment.  An 
open  house  in  their  honor  was  sponsored  by  Claims  Depart- 
ment co-workers. 


Rowbottom 

"All  the  best"  is  wished  for  Harold  Rowbottom  (right)  as  he 
retires  after  42  years  of  service  with  CTA  and  its  predecessors. 
Presenting  the  transit  project  representative  with  a  retire- 
ment folder  is  Harold  Hirsch,  manager,  Operations  Planning. 
Co-workers,  family  members  and  friends  honored  Rowbottom 
at  a  reception  in  the  executive  conference  room. 


41  Years 

John  Boyce,  safety  standards  specialist,  and  his  wife,  and 
daughter,  Mrs.  Lucille  Boyce,  and  Mrs.  Karen  Ekstrom,  ad- 
mire the  plaque  of  memorabilia  which  was  designed  by 
Safety  Manager  Tom  Boyle  and  presented  to  the  retiring 
Boyce  in  commemoration  of  his  41  years  of  service. 


Memorabilia 

Insurance  Clerk  Jim  Burklow  and  his  wife,  Gladys,  display  a 
montage  of  memorabilia  spanning  his  37  years  of  service, 
which  began  in  1946  with  the  Chicago  Motor  Coach  Company 
as  an  extra  trainman  and  later  as  a  streetcar  motorman. 
Burklow  retired  January  1  and  now  resides  in  Mt.  Vernon, 
Indiana.  His  Insurance  Department  co-workers  feted  him 
and  his  family  with  a  farewell  open  house,  and  presented 
him  with  a  monetary  gift. 


1984 


Vol.  37-No.  1 


17 


Birthday /retirement 
bash  surprises 
Bill  Rooney 


Service  Anniversaries 
in  January 

35  Years 

Maury  Adams,  Douglas/Congress 
Robert  Desvignes,  Transportation 
Robert  Flowers,  Rail  Maintenance 
Henry  Fullriede,  Materials  Mgmt 
Walter  Kinnish,  Lawndale 
Peter  Kourakos,  North  Park 
Stanley  Kubicz,  Forest  Glen 
Stanley  Kuropas,  South  Shops 
Thomas  Lenoir  Jr.,  77th  Street 
Daniel  O'Donnell,  Equip    Engr./Maint. 

30  Years 

John  Broadnax,  South  Shops 
Prestal  Carnes,  Bus  Instruction 
Watkiel  Edwards,  Central  Bus  Dist. 
Richard  Goldman,  Limits 
Ray  Hardin,  Limits 
Alfred  Jackson,  Stores- South 
Tomie  Jackson,  North  Avenue 
Charles  Lindsay,  Lawndale 
Melvin  Mitchell,  Lawndale 
Thomas  Warren,  Relief  Area-Bus 
Wilson  Washington,  77th  Street 
John  Weber  Jr.,  North  Park 
Robert  Zimmerman,  Forest  Glen 

25  Years 

Stanley  Andrews,  Forest  Glen 
Joseph  Carlyon,  South  Shops 
George  Cox,  Power  &  Way 
Lincoln  Eaton,  Forest  Glen 
Harvey  Heide,  Buildings  &  Grounds 
Charles  Kehoe,  South  Shops 
Louie  Lee,  77th  Street 
Arthur  Plecyk,  Skokie  Shop 


Kathy  O'Malley  of  the  Rolling  Mead- 
ows Daily  Herald  reports  that  CTA's 
Bill  Rooney  (Far  North  Area  superin- 
tendent) thought  he  was  going  to  a 
birthday  party  for  Darlene  Cullen,  a 
friend,  when  he  discovered  that  the 
party  was  really  for  him. 

"It  was  a  combination  birthday/re- 
tirement bash  thrown  by  Bill's  wife, 
Mary,  who  had  never  been  able  to  sur- 
prise Bill  before".  Nearly  60  people 
gathered  at  the  Sheraton-Walden  Hotel 
in  Rolling  Meadows  to  help  celebrate 
with  dinner  and  cocktails. 

"Mary  figured  that  Bill's  Christmas 
day  birthday,  and  January  1  retire- 
ment after  40  years,  was  cause  enough 
for  a  big  party,"  so  she  began  planning 
the  surprise  last  September.  One  cou- 
ple came  from  as  far  away  as  Pitts- 
burgh. Bill's  sister  of  Niagara  Falls  also 
flew  in  for  the  surprise. 

"There  were  plenty  of  friends  from 
Rolling  Meadows  on  hand  as  well  as  the 
Rooney's  son  Brian,  his  wife,  Bonnie, 


and  their  six-year  old  daughter  Erin  from 
Aurora,  and  Mary  and  Bill's  daughter, 
Mary  J.  Rooney  of  Antioch." 

Mary  credits  Brian  and  his  wife  as 
well  as  his  sister  Mary  with  helping  to 
make  the  affair  a  memorable  event  for 
their  father. 

A  host  of  Bill's  CTA  co-workers  who 
were  also  on  hand  for  the  farewell 
bash  included  Michael  Veltri,  superin- 
tendent, Desplaines/54th  terminal; 
Michael  LaVelle,  director  of  service; 
Patrick  O'Malley,  assistant  superintend- 
ent, Howard  terminal,  and  Tom  Stiglic, 
CTA  retired  former  director  of  Training. 

Transit  Project  Representative  Harold 
Rowbottom,  another  Rolling  Mead- 
ows resident  and  friend  attending  the 
Rooney  bash,  called  the  celebration 
one  of  the  finest  he  has  attended.  "It's 
the  first  time  I've  ever  seen  Rooney 
speechless,"  said  Rowbottom.  Both 
Rowbottom  and  Veltri  will  also  be- 
come pensioners  on  January  1  after 
more  than  42  years  with  CTA  and  pred- 
ecessor companies. 


Edward  Schwamb,  Transportation 
John  Smith,  North  Avenue 
Chester  Tylinski,  Archer 


New  Pensioners 

December,  1983 

LUTHER  BROWN,  Rail  Janitor, 
Madison  &  Wabash,  Emp.  4-30-68 

CLARENCE  DOTSON,  Rail  Janitor, 
Madison  &  Wabash,  Emp.  9-7-67 

Disability  Retirements 

GREGORY  ANTHONY,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Park,  Emp.  5-23-57 
•ROBERT  DENNIS.  Bus  Operator, 

Archer,  Emp.  4-18-66 
GIUSEPPE  GERACI,  Shop  Tractor  Oper 

Skokie  Shop,  Emp.  10-25-71 
ROY  HOWARD,  Rail  Janitor, 

Madison  &  Wabash,  Emp.  12-14-65 
HENRY  LAWS,  Bus  Instructor, 

Training  Center,  Emp    9-28-50 
MICHAEL  NUGENT,  Car  Repairman, 

Kimball,  Emp.  11-3-67 

'Retroactive  to  11-1-83 


New  Pensioners 

January  1984 

EDWARD  ADAMOWSKI,  Bank  Ldgr  Bkpr   11 

Treasury,  Emp.  9-15-47 
JAMES  ALLEN,  Trainman, 

Desplaines,  Emp.  2-7-49 
ELMER  AUST,  Craneman  A, 

West  Shops,  Emp   5-8-41 


THOMAS  BANKS,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  9-17-53 
HENRY  BEATY  Jr.,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  8-11-48 
LeANDREW  BLAKE,  Bus  Operator, 

Beverly,  Emp.  1-28-49 
MICHAEL  BOGIRA,  Car  Repairman, 

54th  Street,  Emp.  8-5-52 
JOHN  BOSACKI,  Claim  Representative, 

Law/Claims,  Emp.  10-2-51 
JOHN  BOYCE,  Safety  Strd   Spec, 

Safety,  Emp.  9-24-42 
HARVEY  BROCK,  Bus  Repairer, 

69th  Street,  Emp.  6-21-51 
VERNON  BURGESS,  Asst.  Supt., 

Transportation,  Emp   3-9-48 
JAMES  BURKLOW,  Ins.  Clerk  V, 

Insurance  &  Pensions,  Emp   4-15-46 
THEODORE  BURNETT,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  4-18-52 
WILL  CANDY,  Bus  Operator, 

Lawndale,  Emp.  8-24-43 
JOHN  CAROLAN.  Chief  Clerk, 

Jefferson  Park,  Emp.  11-27-41 
JACK  CARTER,  Bus  Operator. 

Archer,  Emp.  7-22-46 
RAYMOND  COLELLO,  Superintendent 

Lawndale,  Emp    10-20-47 
FRANK  COLEMAN.  Bus  &  Truck  Mech. 

South  Shops,  Emp   3-12-53 
MARTIN  CONNEELY,  Car  Repairman, 

61st  Street,  Emp.  6-12-51 
JAMES  COONEY,  Warehouse  Wkr    11, 

South  Shops,  Emp.  11-5-48 
ROBERT  CRANE,  Bus  Operator, 

69th  Street,  Emp.  7-29-46 
LEONARD  DAKE,  Bus  Operator, 

69th  Street,  Emp.  9-27-47 
BYRON  DEAN,  Bus  Operator, 

Beverly,  Emp    10-17-46 
ARMANDO  DeBUONO,  Bus  Operator, 

Forest  Glen,  Emp.  1-12-48 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


SAM  DeVUONO,  Carpenter  Foreman, 

West  Shops,  Emp   7- 16-46 
JOSEPH  DREW,  Bus  Operator. 

Beverly.  Emp    11-23-53 
LOUIS  DRINKA,  Elec.  Wkr.  Ldr. 

South  Shops,  Emp   5-3-44 
PETER  DUFFY,  Warehouse  Wkr    1, 

South  Shops,  Emp   2-12-51 
CLAUDE  DUNLAP.  Car  Repairman, 

61st  Street,  Emp.  7-3-51 
THECLA  DUSZYNSKI,  Bindery  Wkr.  Ldr., 

South  Shops,  Emp   9-11-56 
ROY  EVANS,  B&T  Mech.  Foreman, 

South  Shops,  Emp.  10-11-52 
BENERRAGE  FLENAUGH,  Ticket  Agent, 

Jefferson  Park,  Emp.  12-31-53 
AMOS  FOSTER.  Money  Handler, 

South  Shops,  Emp.  8-6-53 
PAUL  FRANK.  Conductor, 

Jefferson  Park,  Emp   5-14-48 
SAM  GIRARD,  Chief  Clerk, 
Forest  Glen,  Emp.  5-6-46 
ANTHONY  GR1MALD1,  Carpenter, 

South  Shops,  Emp   5-3-48 
WILLIAM  HARRIS  Jr..  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp    11-3-47 
FRANCIS  HARTIG,  Bus  Operator 

Archer,  Emp.  2-17-50 
ROLAND  HARTNEY,  Assignment  Clerk, 

95th  Street,  Emp.  3-28-40 
IRVING  HENDERSON,  Bus  Operator, 

Beverly,  Emp.  6-11-53 
JAMES  HICKMAN,  Bus  Operator, 

69th  Street,  Emp.  8-13-53 
ATLAS  HORN,  Sheet  Metal  Worker, 

South  Shops,  Emp.  7-16-52 
ROCCO  IACULLO,  Claim  Coordinator, 

Law/Claims,  Emp   6-28-46 
EARL  JACKSON,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  11-13-51 
MAXINE  JEFFERSON,  Agent  Supervisor, 

North  Section,  Emp   6-15-51 
WALTER  JENTSCH,  Bus  Operator. 

North  Park,  Emp.  3-6-61 
ARCEDUS  JONES,  Bus  Operator, 

Beverly,  Emp.  11-16-53 
ROLAND  JONES,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  3-17-69 
WILLIAM  KALBOTH,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Avenue,  Emp.  8-15-47 
LOUIS  KASPER,  Warehouse  Wkr.  1, 

Skokie  Shop,  Emp.  9-22-69 
JOSEPH  KILCULLEN,  Warehouse  Wkr.  11, 

South  Shops,  Emp    12-11-50 
WILLIAM  KILLION,  Money  Handler, 

South  Shops,  Emp   8-13-53 
JOHN  KINCADE,  Bus  Operator, 

Beverly,  Emp.  1-25-54 
WILLIAM  KLOS,  Comm   Engr   Asst  , 

Fac   Engr.  &  Maint.,  Emp   6-2-75 
ROBERT  KOEHLER,  Bus  Operator, 

Archer,  Emp.  7-24-46 
VIRGIL  KRUSE,  Engr.  Asst., 
West  Shops,  Emp.  1-27-47 
EDWARD  KRUSZYNA,  Lineman, 

West  Shops,  Emp.  10-6-48 
CHARLES  KUCERA,  Controller. 
Control  Center,  Emp.  2-12-47 
JOHN  KURINEC,  Bus  Operator, 

Forest  Glen,  Emp.  5-29-46 
LEROY  KUTCHINS,  Engr.  Asst., 

West  Shops,  Emp.  12-17-41 
JAMES  LeMOND,  Unit  Supervisor, 

West  Shops,  Emp.  5-20-43 
HUBERT  LIGON,  Bus  Operator, 

69th  Street,  Emp.  7-19-56 
BEN  LONGINOTTI,  Serv.  Truck  Chauff., 
West  Shops,  Emp.  2-14-55 


ROSARIO  LOREF1CE,  Trackman  11, 

West  Shops,  Emp    1-11-68 
DONALD  MAYER.  Bus  Operator, 

Archer,  Emp.  3-17  58 
CHRISTINE  McCORD,  Ticket  Agent, 

North  Section,  Emp   5-13-76 
CECIL  MIMMS,  Claim  Rep  , 

Law/Claims,  Emp.  8-24-48 
FLARZELL  MOORE  Sr.,  Asst.  Supt  , 

Beverly,  Emp   6-19-46 
MARTIN  MORRISON,  Supervisor, 

District  A,  Emp.  6-30-49 
WILLIAM  MURPHY,  Chief  Clerk, 

Beverly,  Emp.  1-27-43 
JOHN  NORMAN,  Painter, 

South  Shops,  Emp   5-5-53 
JOHN  O'CONNOR,  Director, 

Pass.  Cont. /Graphics,  Emp   6-5-46 
EUGENE  PAOLI,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Park,  Emp.  10-12-53 
JOHN  PELZMAN,  Bus  Operator, 

Beverly,  Emp    10-5-50 
JOSEPH  PHILIP  Sr.,  Supervisor, 

District  A,  Emp.  3-10-58 
TOMIE  PHILLIPS,  Bus  Operator, 

Lawndale,  Emp.  8-13-53 
WILLIAM  RAPPOLD,  Controller, 
Control  Center,  Emp.  3-24-41 
IKE  RIVERS,  Mail  Clerk, 

Management  Services,  Emp.  4-11-53 
GEORGE  ROBINSON,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp   4-10-51 
WILLIAM  ROONEY,  Superintendent, 

Kimball,  Emp.  12-22-43 
FRANK  ROSS  Jr.,  Machinist  Foreman, 

West  Shops,  Emp.  11-1-39 
HAROLD  ROWBOTTOM,  Trans.  Proj.  Rep 

Street  Traffic,  Emp.  8-17-23 
ANGELO  SALVAGGIO,  Motorman, 

Desplaines,  Emp.  11-1-48 
ROBERT  SHEA,  Bus  Operator, 
North  Avenue,  Emp.  3-19-41 
JOHN  SMITH,  Bus  Operator, 

Beverly,  Emp.  8-1-49 
THOMAS  SMITH,  Supv  ,  Proc.  Rail, 

Rail  Shops,  Emp   8-24-65 
DALE  SOMSEL,  Bus  Operator. 

North  Park.  Emp    1-4-46 
RAYMOND  SPAKOWSKI,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Avenue,  Emp.  4-27-46 
JOSEPH  SPARKS,  Janitor, 
West  Shops,  Emp   2-2-53 
RALPH  STEPHENS,  Final  Assembler, 

Rail  Shops,  Emp    11-28-52 
LEWIS  TAYLOR,  Bus  Operator, 

Beverly,  Emp   6-10-52 
JOHN  TIFFY,  Clerk, 

Central  District,  Emp.  5-28-46 
ERNEST  TONSIL.  Ticket  Agent, 

Kimball,  Emp.  8-3-53 
MICHAEL  VELTRI,  Superintendent, 

Congress,  Emp    12-18-40 
PAUL  VENTICINQUE,  Unit  Supv., 

Rail  Shops,  Emp.  5-26-49 
WILLIAM  WEBB,  Bus  &  Truck  Mech  , 

South  Shops,  Emp.  5-19-47 
ELVIN  WHITE,  Superintendent, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  2-24-48 
JESSIE  WHITEHEAD,  Bus  Operator. 

Lawndale,  Emp.  10-12-53 
EDWARD  WHITING,  Lineman. 

West  Shops,  Emp.  8-1-45 
THEODORE  WRIGHT,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  12-6-48 
WALTER  ZAWACKI,  Carpenter, 

West  Shops,  Emp.  3-12-46 
CHESTER  ZIELINSKI,  Carpenter  Leader, 
South  Shops,  Emp.  5-9-41 


WALTER  Z1NKOVICH,  Bus  Operator, 
North  Park,  Emp.  3-21-63 

Disability  Retirements 

SAMUEL  BIBB1NS.  Mat'l  Handler. 

69th  Street,  Emp   8-1-60 
HENRY  BRUCKER  Jr.,  Bus  Operator, 

Transportation,  Emp   2-12-68 
LONNIE  FIELDS  Jr.,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  5-7-70 
MARY  GALLAGHER.  Ticket  Agent. 

West  Section,  Emp   8-15-64 
VICK  SNOW,  Cond  /Motorman. 

South  Section,  Emp.  5-25-73 
ROY  WILLIAMS,  Ticket  Agent, 

95th  Street,  Emp    10-7-70 
•LOYCE  WRIGHT.  Bus  Operator, 

Forest  Glen,  Emp    12-15-66 

'Retroactive  to  121  83 


xisr  i^E:ivioi^i-A.iva: 


LeROY  ARRASMITH,  70,  District  D, 

Emp.  4-30-42,  Died  9-24-83 
JOHN  BELLISARIO,  77,  Engineering, 

Emp.  4-10-34,  Died  10-28-83 
GU1SEPPE  BOVINO,  86,  Const.  &  Maint. 

Emp.  3-12-29,  Died  10-18-83 
JOHN  BRUNELLI,  80,  Forest  Glen, 

Emp.  7-22-27,  Died  10-1-83 
GEORGE  CZAJKA,  89,  Way  &  Structs  . 

Emp.  5-11-23,  Died  10-20-83 
DUDLEY  CONEY,  69,  Archer, 

Emp.  1-14-44,  Died  10-30-83 
CASTRO  DAHMER.  80,  Beverly, 

Emp.  6-25-26.  Died  10-17-83 
FRED  DESCH,  77,  West  Section. 

Emp.  2-9-37,  Died  10-17-83 
ROBERT  DIETZ,  93,  West  Shops, 

Emp.  5-10-13,  Died  10-20-83 
CHARLES  GERARD,  64,  South  Shops, 

Emp.  6-21-46,  Died  10-5-83 
ALBERT  HERRMANN,  92,  Devon, 

Emp    12-23-19,  Died  10-14-83 
GORDON  LaCROSSE.  71,  Stores-North. 

Emp   9-26-46.  Died  10-6-83 
IRMA  LUDW1G,  88,  North  Section, 

Emp.  7-25-45,  Died  10-7-83 
OTTO  MACRINI,  84.  South  Section, 

Emp.  4-16-18,  Died  10-7-83 
FRANK  MATRE,  83.  Lawndale, 

Emp.  5-1-26,  Died  10  18-83 
FRANK  MITTLER,  71,  69th  Street. 

Emp   5-16-46.  Died  10-24-83 
JOHN  NEWMAN.  68.  Archer. 

Emp.  5-28-46.  Died  9  30-83 
JULIA  O'CONNOR.  87.  North  Section. 

Emp.  1-19-27,  Died  10-21-83 
LARS  PEDERSEN,  65.  North  Park. 

Emp.  7-30-47,  Died  10-10-83 
ELMER  REIMANN,  81,  North  Section. 

Emp.  9-21-37,  Died  10-26-83 
FRANK  SCHEUBERT.  81.  Engineering. 

Emp.  3-23-20,  Died  10-2-83 
JOHN  SPOO,  75,  District  B. 

Emp.  9-29-36,  Died  10-2-83 
ARLENE  SWANSON.  77,  West  Section, 

Emp.  5-18-51,  Died  10  17-83 
BENEDICT  TOLVAIS,  92,  77th  Street, 

Emp.  6-9-16,  Died  9-24-83 
EDWARD  TONER  Jr.,  63,  West  Shops, 

Emp.  9-29-75,  Died  10-19-83 
PETER  YUSKA,  65,  77th  Street, 

Emp.  2-14-45,  Died  10-27-83 


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The  first  social  event  of  the  1984 
calendar  for  the  CTA  Pioneers  Retire- 
ment Organization  will  be  a  Valentine 
Day  party  set  for  February  14,  it  was 
announced  last  month. 

Other  calendar  events  planned  for 
the  new  year  include  a  Mother's  Day 
party  May  8;  Back  to  School  party, 
September  11,  and  a  Christmas  party, 
December  11. 

The  pioneers  meet  the  second  Thurs- 
day of  each  month  at  the  Golden 
Flame  Restaurant,  Nagle  and  Higgins 
avenues  at  12:30  p.m.  For  additional 
information,  telephone  Secretary 
Walter  Steinbeiss  at  334-9386. 


New  officers  of  the  CTA  Pioneers  Retirement  Organization  are  (from  left)  Mel  Horning,  first  vice 
president;  George  Nash,  second  vice  president;  Frank  Koziol,  president;  Warren  Scholl,  treasurer, 
and  Walter  Steinbeiss,  secretary.  The  new  slate  of  officers  were  introduced  to  the  membership  at 
the  organization 's  annual  Christmas  party. 


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Third  rail 
round  up 
winner 
recounts 
D.C.- 
Metro visit 


1984  Volume  37-Number  2 

Transit  News 


Robert  Sanders.  Howard  Terminal 
motorman  and  Third  Hail  Round-up 

winner,  is  congratulated  by  U.S. 

Senator  Alan  J.  Dixon  (D-lll.)  in 

Dixon 's  Washington  office. 
Sanders  presented  Dixon  with  a 
Third  Rail  Round-Up  belt  buckle. 

The  Senator  presented  Sanders 

with  passes  to  the  U.S.  Senate 

visitor's  gallery  and  to  the  Senate 

dining  room. 


Motorman  Robert  Sanders  of  the  Howard  terminal 
is  still  shaking  his  head  in  disbelief. 

"That  first-place  prize— that  all-expense  paid  trip  to 
Washington  I  won  in  the  Third  Rail  Round-Up  competition 
was  just  too  good  to  be  true.  Now  that  I  look  back  on  that 
wonderful  week  of  November  5  through  11,  I'm  anxious 
to  try  again  in  the  next  Third  Rail  Round-Up,"  he  said. 

After  being  feted  by  CTA  officials  and  Transportation 
Department  staff  members,  Sanders  flew  from  Chicago's 
Midway  Airport  to  Washington's  National  Airport  on  a  two 
and  a  half  hour  flight  on  Midway  Air  Lines  on  November 
5.  He  stayed  in  the  Ramada  Inn,  14th  Street  and  Rhode 
Island  Avenue,  about  a  dozen  blocks  from  the  White 
House. 

The  next  day  he  took  a  motoring  trip  of  the  famous 
landmarks  of  the  nation's  capitol  including  the  Kennedy 
Center  for  the  Performing  Arts.  That  evening  he  dined  in 
Blackie's  House  of  Beef  restaurant,  known  for  its  1930s 
decor  and  delicious  prime  rib  dinners.  It  was  the  first  of 
many  excellent  restaurants  he  enjoyed. 

On  Monday,  November  7,  Sanders,  with  invitation  in 
hand,  visited  Washington's  Metro  subway  system.  What 
he  saw,  and  learned,  amazed  him. 

"When  I  think  of  Washington's  Metro  subway  now,  the 
first  word  that  comes  to  my  mind  is— lavish.  I  mean  every- 
thing about  it  is  lavish.  It's  computerized,  space  age,  ultra- 
modern, world  class,  the  best,"  he  said,  describing  the 
42-mile  long  rapid  transit  system  that  took  years  to  build 


at  a  cost  of  $8  billion. 

Escorted  by  James  Redding,  Metro's  assistant  superin- 
tendent, Sanders  toured  the  subway,  surface,  and  elevated 
portions  of  the  new  system.  Its  stations  have  automatic 
fare  collecting  devices  where  zone  fares  are  paid  and  the 
machines  even  make  change.  A  one-way  trip  from  one 
end  of  the  Metro  to  the  other  costs  $3. 

Boarding  one  of  the  six-car  trains,  with  75-foot-long 
cars,  Sanders  was  startled  to  find  that  each  train,  as 
Redding  explained,  has  a  one-person  crew.  There  are 
no  conductors. 

"That  one  crewman  is  called  an  operator,  not  a  motor- 
man.  His  job  is  to  announce  the  stations  and  to  stop  the 
train  if  necessary  with  his  train's  cineston  (power  control 
handle).  Otherwise,  computers  do  everything  — start  the 
train,  govern  its  speed,  stop  at  stations,  and  open  and 
close  car  doors,"  said  Sanders. 

Metro's  cars  can  carry  175  persons,  have  wall-to-wall 
carpeting,  fluorescent  lighting,  air  conditioning,  and  can 
go  up  to  75  miles  per  hour. 

The  transit  agency  has  its  own  headquarters  building 
where  special  passes  are  required  just  to  go  from  floor 
to  floor. 

"Metro's  central  control  somewhat  resembles  the  CTA's 
Control  Center.  The  important  difference  is  that  Metro's 
controllers  can  adjust  the  speeds  of  trains  from  central  con- 
trol," Sanders  said. 

(Continued  on  page  2) 


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Robert  Sanders  (right)  receives  his  prize,  an  all-expenses  paid  trip  to 
Washington,  from  Elonzo  Hill,  director  of  Training  and  Instruction.  Join- 
ing the  informal  ceremony  are  David  Martin  (left),  area  superintendent, 
Central,  and  Dennis  Closs.  superintendent,  Howard  Terminal. 

Later,  Sanders  visited  Metro's  train  repair  shop  that 
resembles  CTA's  Skokie  Shop,  and  a  train  yard  capable 
of  storing  300  cars  that  is  operated  by  one  switchman  and 
one  towerman. 

Bidding  farewell  to  Redding  and  Metro,  he  went  to 
Baltimore  and  toured  its  recently  completed  transit  line 
that  is  very  similar  in  design  to  Washington's  Metro  but 
is  only  eight  miles  long.  Baltimore's  transit  line  cost  $797 
million. 

"Some  of  the  stations  have  a  visitor's  area  where  per- 
sons can  look  down  into  the  subway  tube  and  see  trains 
coming  and  going.  This  area  is  on  the  mezzanine  level," 
Sanders  recalled. 

The  following  day,  November  8,  Sanders  visited  the 
headquarters  of  the  American  Public  Transit  Association. 

At  2:30  p.m.,  Sanders  met  with  Sen.  Alan  Dixon  of 
Illinois  in  his  Senate  building  office.  There,  he  presented 
Dixon  with  a  CTA  Third  Rail  Round-Up  belt  buckle.  In 
return,  Dixon  gave  Sanders  passes  to  the  Senate  dining 
room  and  visitor's  gallery  above  the  floor  of  the  Senate. 

"During  a  debate  on  the  senate  floor  a  door  slowly 
opened  and  in  walked  Sen.  Edward  M.  Kennedy.  I  finally 
had  the  opportunity  to  see  him  in  person  in  the  Senate," 
Sanders  said. 

"I  admire  that  man  for  all  he  has  gone  through  and 
suffered  and  still  bears  himself  like  the  true  gentleman 
that  he  is— and  the  fine  family  he  represents." 

Later,  Sanders  visited  the  graves  of  the  Kennedy  brothers 
at  the  front  of  the  Lee-Custis  mansion  in  Arlington 
National  Cemetery  and  toured  the  cemetery  marked  by 
its  precise  rows  of  white  crosses. 

Rounding  out  his  week-long  visit,  Sanders  went  to  the 
White  House  and  the  Smithsonion  Institution,  visiting  its 
space  museum  and  modern  art  gallery. 

One  of  the  last  things  Sanders  did  in  Washington  was 
to  go  to  the  Watergate  Apartments  and  to  the  door  which 
was  forced  open  one  night  in  June,  1972,  by  Nixon 
Administration  agents.  The  incident  led  to  the  Watergate 
Investigation. 

On  Friday  morning  he  boarded  a  plane  for  his  flight 
back  to  Chicago,  back  to  his  friends,  and  back  to  work. 


From  the  Chairman 


Safety  is  no  accident 


Congratulations  to  all  CTA  employees  for  making 
1983  the  safest  year  in  CTA  history  and  especially  for 
re-establishing  this  record  for  the  third  year  in  a  row 

Safe  operation  is  one  of  our  most  significant  accom- 
plishments because  it  instills  confidence  in  our  service 
among  the  riding  public  and  proves  that  we  are  making 
proper  use  of  riders'  fares  and  public  funding.  Constant 
improvement  of  safety  records  also  demonstrates  that 
all  CTA  employees  are  dedicated  to  serving  the  public, 
because  safe  operations  can  only  result  through  safety 
consciousness  and  coordinated  effort  by  operating, 
maintenance,  supervisory,  and  instruction  personnel. 
Once  again,  congratulations  on  this  fine  accomplish- 
ment, and  let's  strive  to  set  a  new  record  in  1984. 

In  recent  years,  many  employee  incentive,  improve- 
ment, and  training  programs  have  been  instituted  at 
CTA  which  have  certainly  contributed  to  service  im- 
provements. Our  report  in  this  issue  on  the  trip  to  Wash- 
ington awarded  to  Third  Rail  Roundup  winner  Robert 
Sanders  reminds  us  that  many  self-improvement  and 
career  development  programs  will  continue  to  be  of- 
fered throughout  the  Authority  this  year.  I  urge  all  those 
of  you  who  are  eligible  to  participate  in  these  programs, 
because  they  will  certainly  lead  to  greater  accomplish- 
ments for  yourselves  and  the  Authority. 

My  fellow  Board  members  and  I  are  also  delighted 
that  the  membership  of  Locals  241  and  308,  ATU,  have 
voted  favorably  on  the  amendments  to  the  Retirement 
Plan.  By  doing  so,  you  have  demonstrated  your  confi- 
dence in  the  health  of  our  Pension  Fund  and  your  com- 
mitment to  providing  cost-effective  service  for  CTA  rid- 
ers. Although  it  is  necessary  for  CTA  to  suspend  Pension 
payments  and  to  defer  the  loan  to  the  Pension  Fund  in 
order  to  have  a  balanced  1984  Budget,  the  amended 
Retirement  Plan  assures  employees  of  job  security  while 
continuing  to  provide  many  Pension  benefits. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Mayor  and  CTA  chairman  dedicate  Polk  Street  Station 


CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli  (left),  and  Mayor  Harold  Washington  review  plaque  honoring  Dr.  David  Jones  Peck  for  whom  the  Polk  Street  'L ' 
station  is  dedicated.  Dr.  Peck,  an  1847  graduate  of  Rush  Medical  College,  was  the  first  American  Black  to  receive  a  Doctor  of  Medicine  degree  from 
an  American  medical  school.  photo  by  Antonio  Dickey 


Mayor  Harold  Washington  and  CTA 
Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli  dedicated 
CTA's  newly  rebuilt  Polk  Street/West 
Side  Medical  Center  rapid  transit  sta- 
tion January  17  in  memory  of  Dr.  David 
Jones  Peck. 

Doctor  Peck  was  graduated  from 
Rush  Medical  College  in  1847  and  was 
the  first  American  Black  to  receive  a 
Doctor  of  Medicine  degree  from  an 
American  medical  school. 

The  inscription  on  the  plaque  reads: 


Polk  Street  Station  of  the  Chicago 
Transit  Authority,  which  serves  the 
West  Side  Medical  Center,  was  dedi- 
cated on  the  17th  day  of  January,  in 
the  year  1984  to  the  memory  of  Dr. 
David  Jones  Peck. 

Dr.  Peck  was  graduated  from  Rush 
Medical  College  in  1847,  and  was  the 
first  American  black  to  receive  a  Doc- 
tor of  Medicine  degree  from  an  Ameri- 
can medical  school. 


Harold  Washington,  Mayor 
City  of  Chicago 
Michael  A.  Cardilli,  Chairman 
Chicago  Transit  Authority 

The  new  $2.6  million  steel  and  con- 
crete 'U  station  along  the  Douglas 
branch  of  the  Congress-Douglas-O'Hare 
rapid  transit  route  replaces  a  small 
91-year-old  brick  station  built  in  the 
era  of  Chicago's  World's  Columbian 
Exposition  of  1893. 

"This  Polk  Street  station  is  part  of 
the  CTA's  ongoing  commitment  to 
modernization  and  revitalization  of  its 
facilities,"  Chairman  Cardilli  said.  "The 
station  design  incorporates  both  pano- 
ramic windows  and  bright  fluorescent 
lighting  to  provide  beauty,  as  well  as 
increased  security  for  our  riders." 

Architects  of  the  Design/Construc- 
tion Section  of  the  CTA's  Facilities 
Engineering/Maintenance  Depart- 
ment designed  and  planned  the  entire 
project. 


A  unique  feature  of  the  new  station 
is  its  H-shaped  canopy,  which  covers 
both  425-foot-long  trackside  concrete 
platforms.  The  passenger  waiting  areas 
are  each  40  feet  long  and  16  feet  deep, 
and  have  six  infrared  heaters  for  use 
during  cold  weather. 

The  station  has  two  elevators  pro- 
viding complete  access  to  both  plat- 
forms for  physically  disabled  riders. 

Glass  walls  erected  on  the  station's 
front  and  two  sides  make  its  interior 
highly  visible  from  the  street.  Riders 
waiting  for  No.  37  Sedgwick/Ogden 
buses  and  other  transportation  will 
also  benefit  from  the  two  sets  of  infra- 
red heaters  just  inside  the  building. 

The  station  will  also  have  a  "hotline" 
to  the  University  of  Illinois  Medical 
Center  for  emergencies. 

The  project  was  funded  by  the  U.S. 
Department  of  Transportation  and  the 
Illinois  Department  of  Transportation. 
The  station  was  built  by  John  Burns 
Construction  Co.,  Orland  Park. 


7984        Vol.  37-No.  2 


New  rail  supervisors 


Edward  Tribue  (third  from  left),  and  Mary  Fryar,  were  named  rail  service  super- 
visors in  the  West  rail  district,  effective  January  15.  The  appointments  were  made 
by  Transportation  Manager  Harry  Reddrick  (left).  Others  attending  the  promotion 
ceremony  were  Robert  Desvignes,  director,  Administration  and  Performance 
Control,  and  Michael  LaVelle,  director  of  Service.  Ms.  Fryar  becomes  the  first 
woman  to  be  appointed  to  an  operations  rail  service  supervisory  position.  She  is  a 
veteran  of  10  years  CTA  service  while  Tribue  has  15  years  of  service. 


Management  theory 


Showing  off  their  certificates  of  training  following  completion  of  a  15-day  manage- 
ment theory  and  skills  orientation  are  (from  left)  controllers  Luster  Morton  and 
John  Betourne,  and  assistant  superintendents  Elvin  Carey  and  Andrew  Bishop. 
The  program,  developed  by  Bill  Sholdice,  superintendent,  Training  Development, 
provides  orientation  for  assistant  superintendents  and  controllers  to  management 
and  professional  theory  and  skills.  The  training  covers  such  subjects  as  communi- 
cations, motivation,  leadership,  problem  solving,  decision  making,  report  writing, 
employee  assistant  program,  and  contract  negotiations. 


CTA  '83  traffic, 
rider  accidents 
lower  than  ever 

CTA  did  it  again  in  1983.  For  the 
third  year  in  a  row,  reports  of  traffic 
and  passenger  accidents  were  lower 
than  ever  before,  making  1983  the  saf- 
est year  in  CTA  history. 

CTA  recorded  5.1  accidents  per 
100,000  miles  of  operation  in  1983,  or 
7  percent  fewer  than  the  previous  low 
of  5.5  set  in  1982. 

"We're  very  proud  of  this  new  re- 
cord," said  Executive  Director  Bernard 
Ford,  "and  we  hope  the  riding  public 
will  appreciate  how  much  of  a  coordi- 
nated effort  it  represents. 

"Improved  performance  by  bus  op- 
erators and  rail  personnel  is  just  part  of 
the  answer,"  Ford  added.  "We  also 
have  to  recognize  the  contributions  of 
supervisors  and  instructors,  as  well  as 
our  safety  and  maintenance  depart- 
ments. They  have  all  done  a  fine  job, 
and  we  hope  to  make  1984  even 
better." 

According  to  Safety  Department 
Manager  Tom  Boyle,  CTA's  2,275 
buses  and  1,200  rapid  transit  cars 
were  operated  almost  125  million 
miles  in  1983.  He  said  the  current  fleet 
averaged  19,608  miles  between  traffic 
or  passenger  accidents  per  vehicle, 
compared  to  only  4,785  miles  in  1947. 

That  was  the  year  CTA  took  over 
operation  of  3,026  streetcars,  787 
motor  buses  and  152  trolley  buses 
from  the  Chicago  Surface  Lines,  and 
1,616  rapid  transit  cars  from  the  Rapid 
Transit  Company. 

Boyle  said  the  improved  safety  re- 
cord for  1983  translates  into  savings  of 
more  than  three-quarters  of  a  million 
dollars  in  claims  and  related  costs. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Chairman  Cardilli  announces  top  management  reorganization 

71 


Six  deputy  executive  director  posi- 
tions, and  a  deputy  general  attorney 
have  been  established  in  a  reorganiza- 
tion of  top  level  CTA  management.  All 
will  report  to  Executive  Director  Bernard 
J.  Ford. 

CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli 
said  the  new  positions  were  established 
to  provide  better  management  and 
greater  efficiency. 

The  deputies  are  veteran  CTA  em- 
ployees and  represent  a  cross  section 
of  management  personnel. 

The  changes  were  effective  March  1. 

The  new  positions  and  persons  fill- 
ing those  positions  are: 

—  Deputy  Exectuve  Director, 
Finance— Paul  J.  Kole. 
Responsible    for    Field    Review, 
Insurance/Pensions,    Financial 
Services,  and  Treasury. 

—  Deputy  Executive  Director, 


Operations  — Harry  Reddrick. 

Responsible  for  all  bus  and  rail 
transportation. 
Deputy  Executive  Director, 
Administration  — Not  filled. 
Responsible  for  Materials  Man- 
agement, Datacenter,  and  Safety. 
Deputy  Executive  Director, 
Human  Resources— Frederick 
G.  King. 

Responsible   for   Personnel   Ad- 
ministration, Affirmative  Action, 
Community    Affairs,    and    Man- 
agement Services. 
Deputy  Executive  Director, 
Planning  and  Development- 
Ernest  Sawyer. 

Responsible  for   Strategic   Plan- 
ning, Operations  Planning,  and 
Capita]  Development. 
Deputy  Executive  Director, 
Maintenance/Engineering— 


George  Millonas. 

Responsible   for   Facilities   Engi- 
neering/Maintenance, and  Equip- 
ment Engineering/Maintenance. 
—  Deputy  General  Attorney- 
Ronald  F.  Bartkowicz. 
Responsible  for  Law,  Labor  Re- 
lations, Claims,  Worker's  Com- 
pensation, and  Real  Estate. 
Also  reporting  to  the  executive  direc- 
tor are  Manager,  Budget  — Jud  Lawrie 
and     Manager,     Public     Affairs— C 
William  Baxa. 

Under  the  present  structure  of  CTA, 
the  new  deputies  hold  the  following 
positions:  Kole,  Group  Manager,  Fi- 
nance; Reddrick,  Manager,  Transpor- 
tation; King,  Group  Manager,  Human 
Resources;  Sawyer,  Manager,  Strate- 
gic Planning;  Millonas,  Manager,  Equip- 
ment Engineering/Maintenance;  and 
Bartkowicz,  Assistant  General  Attorney. 


1984       Vol.  37-No.  2 


Beverly  gets 
equipment  for 
petroleum  disposal 

A  major  project  to  control  the 
disposal  of  petroleum  wastes  was 
completed  recently  at  Beverly  garage. 
North  Park  was  the  site  of  the  first  such 
project  four  years  ago.  The  new  Ked- 
zie  garage  has  pollution  control  equip- 
ment built  in,  while  similar  features  are 
included  in  the  design  for  another  new 
garage  at  103rd  and  Stony  Island 
Avenue. 

The  Design  and  Construction  sec- 
tion, headed  by  Chris  Kalogeras, 
director,  began  drawing  up  plans  for 
the  Beverly  facilities  after  federal  tund- 
ing  for  the  project  was  secured  in 
1981.  The  new  system  has  been  oper- 
ational since  last  September. 

F.H.  Petzold,  mechanical  engineer, 
was  manager  of  the  Beverly  project, 
which  involved  the  installation  of  a 
20,000-gallon  oil/water  separator  and 
drainage  line  connections  to  the  out- 
door bus  parking  area  south  of  the 
garage  structure.  Drainage  lines  were 
also  extended  inside  the  garage,  con- 
necting the  hoist  pit  and  other  work 
areas  to  the  new  system. 

The  $225,000  pollution  control 
facilities  at  Beverly  require  very  little 
maintenance  or  attention.  Once  a 
year,  the  settling  basins  and  separator 
are  to  be  inspected  for  sand  or  other 
solids  which  may  have  accumulated  so 
they  can  be  removed. 

Meanwhile,  oil  is  collected  in  a 
2,000-gallon  compartment  in  the  sep- 
arator. A  remote  level  gauge  in  the 
garage  shows  when  the  compartment 
is  full  so  a  scavenger  can  be  called  to 
remove  it. 

CTA  benefits  from  the  process  be- 
cause the  scavenger  pays  for  the  waste 
oil,  which  is  then  recycled  for  reuse. 

The  20,000-gallon  separator  unit 
was  manufactured  by  Hardee  Steel 
Fabricators  Inc.,  near  Tampa,  Florida, 
and  was  transported  to  Beverly  by 
truck.  It  was  one  of  the  largest  pieces 
of  equipment  legally  permitted  to  be 
moved  by  road. 


F.H.  Petzold  (left),  CTA  project  manager,  and  David  Cowart,  quality  control  manager  for  Hardee 
Steel  Fabricators  Inc.,  inspect  the  20,000-gallon  oil/water  separator  unit  for  Beverly  garage  at  the 
Hardee  plant  near  Tampa,  Florida. 


Knowing  when  to  contact 
social  security  is  vital 

Virtually  all  of  us  will  have  the  need 
to  contact  the  social  security  office  at 
sometime  in  our  lives.  What  is  espe- 
cially important  however,  is  to  know 
when  that  contact  should  be  made. 

According  to  the  Social  Security 
Administration,  general  guidelines  one 
should  follow  regarding  when  to  con- 
tact the  local  social  security  office  are: 

•  Before  getting  that  first  job  inas- 
much as  a  social  security  number  is 
needed  to  get  the  proper  social  securi- 
ty earnings  credited.  This  should  be 
done  at  least  two  weeks  before  a  new 
job  holder  begins  working. 

•  After  a  death  in  the  family  in  order 
to  collect  survivor  benefits. 

•  When  a  family  member  is  disabled 
in  order  to  collect  disability  benefits  if 
payable. 


•  Upon  retirement— at  65  for  full 
rate  cash  benefits,  or  as  early  as  62  for 
reduced  benefits.  Individuals  should 
sign  up  for  Medicare  two  or  three 
months  before  reaching  age  65,  even 
if  there  are  no  retirement  plans. 

•  Anytime  there  is  a  question  about 
social  security. 

Information  is  always  available  at 
the  local  social  security  office  on  how 
much  work  credit  is  needed  to  be  in- 
sured for  benefits,  who  receives  bene- 
fits, how  to  replace  a  lost  social  secur- 
ity or  medicare  card,  how  to  get  a  free 
statement  of  the  earnings  credited  to 
your  social  security  record,  and  what 
documents  are  needed  when  applying 
for  benefits. 

Additional  information  about  social 
security  is  also  available  by  contacting 
the  Social  Security  Teleservice  Center 
at  725-8838. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Honor  12  for 
heroic  actions 

Twelve  Equipment  Engineering  & 
Maintenance  employees  assigned  to 
Archer  garage  were  presented  with 
Special  Recognition  Awards  for  help- 
ing to  extinguish  a  fire  on  a  bus  in  the 
garage  last  August  5.  They  were  com- 
mended for  "their  quick  actions  and 
joint  effort  in  preventing  further  dam- 
age to  the  garage  and  other  equip- 
ment, thereby  saving  the  Authority 
great  expense." 

Receiving  the  awards  were  Robert 
Adamczyk,  Carmen  Alletto,  Anthony 
Blazevich,  James  Conway,  Salvatore 
DeStefano,  Edward  Havlicek,  James 
Moone,  Patrick  Murphy,  Anthony 
Pajkos,  Lorenzo  Rodriguez,  David 
Thompson  Jr.  and  Robert  Woods. 

Two  other  Archer  employees  re- 
ceived awards  for  another  act  of  hero- 
ism at  the  garage  July  5.  Robert 
Vandiver,  a  bus  operator,  and  Brian 
Grabowski,  relief  foreman,  were  cited 
for  responding  quickly  to  a  fire  outside 
bay  2. 

After  noticing  the  fire,  they  im- 
mediately alerted  the  Control  Center 
and  asked  for  medical  attention  for  an 
injured  employee.  They  then  moved 
buses  out  of  danger  and  used  fire  ex- 
tinguishers to  control  the  blaze  until 
firemen  arrived. 


First  Aid  Training 


New  Uniforms 


Selected  bus  operators  representing  all  10  garage  locations  are  modeling  a  new 
uniform  to  test  its  durability  and  maintenance  cost  as  they  share  in  the  decision 
making  process  of  bus  operators'  changing  fashions.  Encouraged  by  officials  of 
Amalgamated  Transit  Union  241  and  Transportation  management's  cooperation 
to  consider  a  different  garb  for  CTA  bus  operators,  male  and  female  employees 
are  expected  to  model  the  new  uniform  for  approximately  four  months.  The  new 
attire  is  similar  in  color  to  apparel  CTA  bus  operators  have  worn  for  more  than  20 
years,  but  is  lighter  in  weight,  and  offers  an  option  of  a  coat  or  Ike  jacket. 


W.C.  Roman,  director  of  Stores  (standing,  left),  presents  certificates  of  recognition  to  volunteer  Stores  department  personnel 
for  completion  of  a  Red  Cross  first  aid  and  Cardio  Pulmonary  Resuscitation  (CPR)  training.  The  volunteers  are  (seated  from 
left)  Leon  Harris,  Charles  Turner,  Jim  McMahon,  Reginald  Ramsey,  and  Walter  Griffin,  Others  are  (standing)  Roman,  Jack 
Lira,  Cleophas  Fultz,  and  John  Gill,  supervisor  who  coordinated  the  program  with  the  American  Red  Cross.  In  addition. 
Gerald  Paces  received  special  recognition  for  completing  the  CPR  modular  instructor  training.  Classes  were  held  at  Red 
Cross  headquarters,  43  East  Ohio  street. 


1984      Vol.  37-No.  2 


Firemen,  paramedics  learn  CTA  rail  sale' 


Lt.  Paul  Sobczak  (left,  with  clipboard).  Chicago  Fire  Academy  instructor,  and  eight  fire  fighters  or  paramedics  who  completed  the  course  offered  by  CTA  Sep 
Department  personnel. 


A  fire  fighter  applies  a  \ack  under  train 's  truck  uti 
guides  "hands  on"  procedure. 

•^  Jack  Thompson  shows  fire  fighters  how  wooded 
from  tracks  so  that  objects  can  be  removed  frQ  > 


y  procedures 


hr  through  November  each  year  lor  Chicago  Fire 


Rail  instructor  Gerald  West  demonstrates  to  Chicago  Fire  Department  personnel  the  correct,  and 
sale,  way  to  step  over  third  (power)  rails  in  Kimball  train  yard  Fire  and  paramedic  personnel  are 
undergoing  safety  procedures  by  Transportation  Department's  Rail  Training  Section 


ise  wheels  off  the  tracks  Instructor  Thompson  (right) 


K'?s  are  placed  under  train's  wheels  to  elevate  wheels 
tr,?r  wheels. 


A  training  program  to  familiarize 
5.000  Chicago  fire  fighters  and  para- 
medics with  the  rapid  transit  system's 
safety  and  emergency  procedures  is 
sparking  great  interest  in  the  Chicago 
Fire  Department's  ranks. 

Lieutenant  Paul  Sobczak.  an  instruc- 
tor at  the  Chicago  Fire  Department 
Academy,  said  learning  to  walk  safely 
on  CTA  tracks  and  structures,  working 
near  high  voltage  equipment,  and  learn- 
ing the  dos  and  don'ts  of  safety  proce- 
dures is  helping  ease  concern  in  the 
Fire  Department  ranks. 

"This  valuable  program,  started  by 
the  CFD  and  the  CTA  in  1982.  is  help- 
ing our  fire  fighters  and  our  paramed- 
ics to  more  quickly  apply  their  skills 
where  they  are  most  needed  on  the 
rapid  transit  system  with  confidence." 
Sobczak  said. 

This  "hands-on"  training  program, 
held  three  times  a  day.  three  days  a 
week,  is  conducted  in  CTA  rail  terminal 
yards  by  members  of  the  Transporta- 
tion Department's  Training  and  Instruc- 
tion Section  and  the  Utility  Section  of 
the  Facilities  Engineering  and  Mainte- 
nance Department 

Groups  of  about  15  fire  fighters  and 
paramedics  are  given  detailed  instruc- 
tion on  a  number  of  procedures:  then 
all  members  of  the  group  are  asked  to 
go  through  the  procedures  so  they  may 
experience  them  first  hand  and  gain 
confidence. 

Elonzo  Hill,  director  of  Training  and 
Instruction.  Transportation  Depart- 
ment, has  assigned  29  members  of  his 
staff  to  take  part  in  the  program  on  a 


rotating  basis    C    Len  Wiksten.  direc- 
tor of  Facilities  Maintenance.  Facilities 
Engineering  and  Maintenance  Depart- 
ment, has  members  of  his  Utility  Sec- 
tion teaching  the  program  along  with 
the  training  instructors- 
Arthur     Hubbard,     superintendent. 
Rail  Instruction,  stressed  that  fire  fight 
ers  and  paramedics  must  have  confi 
dence  in  working  on  the   I.  system  not 
only  in  daylight,  but  at  night  and  undei 
foul  weather  conditions. 

"Besides  providing  their  various 
skills,  the  fire  fighters  and  paramedics 
must  keep  in  mind  that  time  also  is  a 
critical  factor  on  mi  ist  of  our  L'  routes, 
especially  in  rush  periods,  these  tram 
ing  sessions  are  designed  to  help  them 
quickly  get  to  where  they  are  needed. 
perform  their  duties,  and  depart  as 
quickly  as  they  came."  Hubbard  said 
"The  purpose  of  this  program." 
added  Eugene  Hill,  area  superintend 
ent.  Utility  Section,  "is  to  familiarize 
Fire  Department  personnel  with  the 
operation  of  the  rail  system,  safetv, 
procedures,  and  equipment,  and  to 
promote  understanding  of  what  they 
can  expect  when  they  are  working  on 
the  right-of-way." 

The  training  of  Fire  Department  per 
sonnel  runs  the  gamut  of  instruction 
from  the  proper  method  of  carrying 
equipment  while  on  the  tracks  to  jack- 
ing procedures  for  raising  a  rail  car  from 
the  tracks  to  remove  anything  under 
the  wheels 

Trainee      ee  dem<  mstratii  ins  which 

providi   such  pertinent  information  .is 

How.  standard  hand,  flag  and  Ian- 


Fire  fighters  practice  climbing  up  side  of  train 
using  recessed  foot  ladder  and  hand  rail. 

tern  signals  are  used  to  alert  oncoming 
train  motormen. 

-  The  safe  way  to  walk  on  or  near 
the  rail  right-of-way. 

-  Standard  procedure  to  use  when 
trains  approach  and  what  to  do  when 
they  pass. 

-  The  difference  in  the  appearance 
and  function  between  third  (power) 
rails  and  running  rails. 

-  The  non-touch  removal  of  a  per- 
son in  contact  with  the  third  rail. 

-  Boarding  and  exiting  disabled 
trains. 

-  The  use  of  water-type  and  dry 
chemical  fire  extinguishers. 

-  How  to  isolate  a  rail  car  from  the 
power  rail. 

-  How   to   use   platform   spreaders 


Jack  Thompson,  Utility  Section  supervisor-chauffeur,  instructs  fire  personnel  how  to  remove  snow 
plows  from  'L'  car  and  how  to  move  drawbar  from  side  to  side. 

"23UT 


Rail  Instructor  Sam  Chilia  demonstrates  use  of  passenger  evacuation  planks  carried  on  trains. 
Planks  allow  riders  to  go  from  a  disabled  train  to  one  pulled  up  parallel  to  it. 


Instructor  West  tells  fire  personnel  how  to  use 
door  emergency  cord  and  how  to  disconnect 
door  fuses  behind  overhead  panel. 


that  push  a  rail  car  away  from  the  plat- 
form when  needed. 

Firemen  and  paramedics  were  also 
warned  that  long  wet  raincoats  or 
other  garments  touching  the  power  rail 
will  expose  the  wearer  to  electrical 
shock,  and  learned  that  metal  fast- 
eners on  garments  can  be  attracted  by 
a  "live"  power  rail  acting  as  a  magnet. 

Chicago  Fire  Commissioner  Louis 
T  Galante  expressed  his  appreciation 
for  the  CTA's  willingness  to  assist  in 
providing  this  specialized  training  for 
members  of  the  Fire  Department. 

"I  am  most  impressed  with  the  ex- 
cellent cooperation  extended  by  the 
CTA  in  the  past  and  I  hope  that  these 
mutual  efforts  will  continue  into  the 
future,"  Commissioner  Galante  said. 

"I've  monitored  many  of  the  classes 
and  I've  yet  to  see  a  fire  fighter  or  par- 
amedic who  was  not  attentive.  Some 
of  the  questions  asked  of  our  instruc- 
tors early  in  the  program  helped  us  re- 


fine the  presentation  from  their  point 
of  view,"  said  James  Zepp,  assistant 
superintendent,  Rail  Instruction. 

"We  have  had  840  Fire  Department 
personnel  successfully  complete  the 
training  for  this  training  period,"  said 
Elonzo  Hill. 

"This  group  includes  six  deputy  dis- 
trict chiefs,  19  captains,  55  lieutenants, 
66  engineers,  70  battalion  chiefs,  287 
fire  fighters,  and  337  emergency  med- 
ical service  personnel  (paramedics). 

"This  important  training  program 
is  scheduled  to  continue  until  about 
5,000  Fire  Department  personnel  have 
completed  it. 

"This  is  one  important  way  the  CTA 
can  help  those  who  help  the  CTA," 
Hill  added. 

In  addition  to  Chicago  fire  fighters, 
CTA  has  given  the  same  instructions  to 
fire  fighters  of  Cicero,  DesPlaines,  Oak 
Park,  Park  Ridge,  Rosemont,  and 
Skokie. 


10 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Fourth  quarter 

Public  Safety  Awards 

Beverly  garage, 
Kimball  terminal 
earn  safety  awards 

Public  Safety  awards  for  the  fourth 
quarter  of  1983  were  presented  to 
Beverly  Garage  and  Kimball  Terminal. 
It  was  the  20th  PSA  award  for  the 
south  side  garage,  and  the  first  since 
the  fourth  quarter  of  1982. 

Beverly  took  the  award  with  a  traffic 
rate  of  3.07  accidents  per  100,000 
miles,  a  43  per  cent  better  rate  than 
the  bus  system  rate  of  5.41.  Beverly 
experienced  a  passenger  rate  of  0.50 
—one  accident  for  every  200,000  miles 
of  operation. 

Safety  officials  said  this  rate  was  61 
per  cent  better  than  the  bus  system 
rate  of  1.28.  Beverly  had  55  accident- 
free  days  during  the  fourth  quarter 
of  1983. 

At  Kimball  Terminal  meanwhile,  it 
was  the  fifth  Public  Safety  award  for 
that  facility,  and  the  terminal's  first 
since  the  third  quarter  of  1982.  Kim- 
ball had  a  perfect  quarter  experiencing 
no  traffic  or  passenger  accidents,  and 
therefore  92  accident-free  days. 

Attend  Cleveland 
COMTO  conference 

Approximately  50  members  of  the 
Conference  on  Minority  Transportation 
Officials  (COMTO)  representing  CTA/ 
RTA  Chicago  attended  the  February 
17-18  Greater  Cleveland  Chapter, 
Regional  4  conference. 

The  Cleveland.  Ohio  chapter  was 
COMTO  host  to  members  from  25 
transit  properties  and  related  business- 
es, and  provided  seminars  on  labor  re- 
lations, minority  enterprises,  and  using 
computers.  The  workshops  thrust  em- 
phasized the  importance  of  these  func- 
tions as  they  relate  to  the  transit  industry. 

The  conference  theme,  "The  Eco- 
nomic, Cultural  and  Political  Impact  of 
Transit  on  the  Minority  Community," 
was  the  primary  source  of  develop- 
ment of  the  workshops  and  other  meet- 
ings. Conferees  also  heard  reports 
from  U.S.  EEO  Commissioner  Chester 
Gray  on  the  changing  employment 
patterns  in  the  public  sector.  Other  offi- 
cials spoke  on  increasing  MBE  partici- 
pation in  the  minority  community. 


Bernard  Henderson,  superintendent,  Beverly  garage,  holds  the  Interstation  Safety  plaque  which 
the  southside  garage  received  for  the  fourth  quarter  of  1983.  Sharing  the  honors  are  (from  left)  Alex 
Johnson,  director,  Transportation  Personnel;  Robert  Julun,  assistant  superintendent,  Beverly; 
Michael  McCarthy,  principal  public  safety  analyst  who  presented  the  plaque,  and  Tom  Reilly,  area 
superintendent,  Far  South. 


Tom  Boyle  (left)  manager,  Safety,  presents  the  Interstation  Safety  contest  plaque  to  Nick  Blaino, 
superintendent  at  Kimball  terminal. 


1984       Vol.  37-No.  2 


11 


Commendation  Corner 


Ruth  Calhoun  (North  Avenue 
garage)  was  appreciated  by 
Muriel  Gunderson,  of  Augusta 
Boulevard,  for  her  courteous 
operation  of  a  No.  66  Chicago 
bus.  "She  changed  my  mind 
about  buses.  She  was  courte- 
ous, smiling  and  kind.  She 
pulled  the  bus  slowly  up  to 
the  curbs  so  as  not  to  splash 
riders,  and  so  they  wouldn  't 
have  to  step  into  water  before 
boarding  the  bus.  When  people 
were  running  for  the  bus,  she 
would  wait,  sometimes  stopping 
a  little  short  of  the  stop  to  allow 
them  to  board.  Also,  she  called 
out  the  stops  and  said,  'Have 
a  nice  evening'  to  departing 
riders.  Thank  you  for  hiring  such 
a  sweet  lady." 


Wafer  Carter  (69th  Street  garage)  was  admired  by 
Mrs.  Gene  Subos,  of  South  Union  Avenue,  for  his  han- 
dling of  a  No.  44  Wallace/Racine  bus.  "He  was  so  pleas- 
ant and  informative.  He  called  every  stop  loud  and  clear, 
and  also  gave  information  about  connecting  buses.  If  a 
bus  connected  with  a  point  of  interest,  he  gave  that  infor- 
mation, too.  There  were  no  jerky  stops.  Everything  was 
smooth  and  really  pleasant.  1  have  been  riding  buses  for  a 
great  many  years,  and  I  can't  remember  when  I  enjoyed  a 
ride  as  much.  This  man  is  doing  an  excellent  job  for 
theCTA." 

John  Lemond  (North  Park  garage)  was  applauded  by 
Ruth  Mix,  of  North  Paulina  Street,  for  "doing  his  job 
well"  on  a  No.  22  Clark  bus.  "He  held  his  ground  all  the 
way  (from  the  Loop)  to  Irving  Park  Road  by  prohibiting  10 
or  15  passengers  from  depositing  dollar  bills  in  the  fare 
box.  When  he  saw  a  passenger  with  a  bill  in  hand,  he 
placed  his  hand  over  the  fare  box  and  asked  if  they  didn't 
have  change.  Two  or  three  actually  did.  The  others  he  told 
to  try  to  get  assistance  from  other  passengers  with  change, 
which  they  did.  If  more  drivers  would  follow  suit,  maybe 
the  public  guilty  of  breaking  your  rules  might  wake  up." 

Charlotte  Brent  (North  Section)  won  the  approval  of 
Yvette  Price,  of  Oglesby  Avenue,  for  "the  gracious  man- 
ner in  which  she  performs  her  duties  as  a  ticket  agent  (at 
Grand/State).  She  takes  the  time  to  say,  'Hello,'  'Thank 
You,'  'Have  a  good  day,'  etc.  Many  torn-faced  patrons 
cross  this  woman's  path,  including  myself,  only  to  leave 
the  ticket  window  with  a  new-born  smile.  As  a  staff  mem- 
ber in  a  personnel  operation,  I  am  aware  of  the  impor- 
tance of  an  organization's  'first  impression,'  projected  by 
employees  in  a  public  contact  capacity.  I  commend  your 
employee  for  her  exemplary  performance." 


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David  Rossie  (Archer  garage) 
was  praised  by  Paula  Marszalek, 
of  South  Hamlin  Avenue,  for  his 
performance  as  operator  of  a 
No.  61  Archer/Franklin  Express 
bus.  "He  is  extremely  polite, 
considerate  and  kind.  Every 
passenger  that  boards  his  bus 
receives  a  cheery  'Good 
morning!'  and  everyone  that 
alights  is  cautioned  to  'Watch 
your  step. '  He  has  never 
hesitated  to  take  the  time  to 
give  directions.  If  an  elderly  or 
handicapped  person  boards, 
he  ensures  that  the  person  is 
seated  before  starting  up. 
When  faced  with  a  rude 
passenger,  he  manages  to 
remain  polite.  Obviously,  he 
enjoys  his  work  and  takes 
pride  in  it." 


Eugene  Reid  (Limits  garage)  was  commended  by 
Martha  Kaplan,  of  Wrightwood  Avenue,  for  his  alertness 
on  a  No.  151  Sheridan  bus.  "He  had  just  stopped  to  pick 
up  some  passengers  when  suddenly  he  called  out  to  us  to 
watch  our  purses,  having  recognized  three  young  men 
getting  ready  to  board  the  bus  as  pickpockets.  He  also 
alerted  the  young  lady  ahead  of  the  men  that  they  were 
after  her  purse.  Then,  in  no  uncertain  terms,  he  told  the 
three  that  he  did  not  want  them  on  his  bus,  and  they 
didn't  get  on.  Here  was  a  man  who  was  concerned  for  his 
passengers.  We  were  all  grateful." 

Robert  Richardson  (North  Park  garage)  was  the  oper- 
ator of  a  No.  147  Outer  Drive  Express  bus  that  John 
Scanlon,  of  Lakewood  Avenue,  rode  several  times.  "He 
drives  with  finesse,  smoothly  and  carefully,  which  appar- 
ently is  difficult  to  do  with  the  new  articulated  buses.  He 
doesn't  badger  riders.  He  seems  to  be  kind.  Because  he  is 
quietly  efficient,  in  addition  to  being  an  excellent  driver, 
he  probably  won't  be  noticed.  At  a  time  when  the  ordi- 
nary citizen  must  put  up  with  so  much  misuse  of  power,  a 
smooth,  pleasant  ride  with  this  driver  is  a  treat.  He's  doing 
the  job  he's  paid  to  do  and  doing  it  exceptionally  well." 

Walter  Mack  Jr.  (North  Avenue  garage)  pleased 
Mabel  Hoffman,  of  Honolulu,  with  his  courtesy  as 
operator  of  a  No.  76  Diversey  bus.  "The  driver  had  al- 
ready closed  the  door  of  the  bus,  but  generously  re- 
opened it  to  let  me  on.  Then  a  young  blind  man  boarded 
the  bus.  After  a  time  he  asked  the  driver  to  let  him  off  at 
Paulina.  The  driver  told  him  we  had  already  passed  it. 
Then  he  let  him  off  at  the  next  stop,  hailed  a  bus  coming 
from  the  other  direction,  and  helped  him  reach  it.  In  Ha- 
waii, they  believe  they  have  the  corner  on  the  spirit  of 
aloha  (love).  However,  now  I  know  it  flourishes  in 
Chicago,  too." 


12 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Honorees  cited  for 
response  to  crises 

Two  bus  operators,  a  rail  service 
supervisor,  and  a  Beverly  garage  clerk 
who  took  direct  action  to  minimize  in- 
jury to  CTA  riders,  avoid  property 
damage,  or  service  delays  in  four  sep- 
arate incidents  have  received  special 
recognition  on  "A  Day  in  CTA." 

The  honorees  are  Marshall  E.  Boyd, 
bus  operator,  77th  Street  garage; 
Dorothy  Graham,  bus  operator.  Bev- 
erly garage;  Melvin  Gardner,  clerk  at 
Beverly,  and  Robert  L.  Densmore, 
supervisor,  North  Rail  District. 

Boyd  earned  kudos  for  stopping 
his  southbound  Michigan/Harrison  bus 
when  he  observed  his  leader's  slowly 
moving  bus  with  no  one  at  the  steering 
wheel.  The  problem  developed  as  the 
operator  of  the  errant  vehicle  and  a 
passenger  were  fighting. 

Operator  Boyd  caught  up  with  the 
bus,  boarded  and  brought  it  to  a  safe 
stop.  Marshall  notified  the  control  cen- 
ter and  requested  medical  aid  for  a 
woman  who  had  injured  her  ankle 
when  she  jumped  from  the  moving 
bus  and  fell  to  the  pavement. 

Operator  Graham,  and  Gardner, 
both  of  Beverly  garage,  combined  their 
efforts  to  summon  help  for  a  motorist 
observed  handcuffed  to  the  steering 
wheel  of  her  car  and  emergency  flash- 
ers engaged. 


"Day  in  CTA  "  honorees  (from  left)  Marshall  Boyd,  Robert  L  Densmore,  Mrs.  Dorothy  Graham, 
and  Melvin  Gardner  show  off  their  certificates  of  special  recognition.  The  four  were  treated  to 
a  tour  of  facilities  at  the  Merchandise  Mart,  and  met  with  CTA  management. 


Ms.  Graham  approached  the  vehi- 
cle, parked  about  a  half  a  block  west  of 
the  Beverly  garage,  and  heard  the 
woman's  cry  for  help.  She  notified 
Gardner,  the  clerk  on  duty  at  the  time, 
who  called  police.  The  motorist  who 
had  been  the  victim  of  an  armed  rob- 
bery, was  rescued  within  five  minutes 
after  police  were  notified. 

Rail  supervisor  Robert  L.  Densmore 
was  honored  for  his  unhesitating  re- 
sponse during  a  service  delay  which 
was  caused  when  the  trolley  pans  of 


two  Skokie  Swift  trains  slipped  from  a 
broken  span  wire.  Densmore.  having 
already  evacuated  the  train  of  its  pas- 
sengers, called  for  the  power  to  be  cut. 
Once  the  power  was  off,  he  climbed 
atop  each  car,  pulled  down  the  trolley 
pans  and  secured  the  rope. 

When  the  power  was  restored,  he 
controlled  the  trolley  pans  by  holding 
the  rope  from  atop  the  cars  through 
the  area  of  the  damaged  span  wire 
thus  minimizing  the  service  delay  as 
well  as  averting  injury  to  CTA  riders. 


Thanks  for  a  job  well  donei 

Employees  who  have  received  commendations. 


Salim  Abdul-Khaalig,  Beverly 

Samuel  Basile,  77th  Street 
Rudolph  Blakemore,  North 
Avenue 

Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
Jose  Cancel,  North  Park 
Sergio  Candelaria,  Limits 
Carlotta  Carter,  77th  Street 
John  Christner,  Forest  Glen 
Ethel  Claiborne,  77th  Street 
Charles  Clayton,  77th  Street 
Al  Clayton,  Archer 
Patricia  Cobb,  North  Park 
James  Colles,  Jefferson  Park 
Georgia  Cook,  Archer 
Albert  Croarkin,  77th  Street 

Jesus  Davila,  Forest  Glen 
Cora  Davis,  Forest  Park 
Byron  Dean,  Beverly 
Angel  DeLaPaz,  Forest  Glen 
Frederick  Douglas,  North  Park 
John  Durnell,  Archer 


James  Edwards,  North  Avenue 
Constantino  Estrada,  Archer 

Daniel  Galarza,  North  Park 
Albert  Garner,  North  Park 
Nathaniel  George,  77th  Street 
Corine  Glaspie,  West  Section 
Anastacio  Gonzalez  Jr., 

Lawndale 
Allen  Gordon,  North  Avenue 
Odell  Granger,  Forest  Glen 

Willie  Haynes,  Forest  Glen 
Ellie  Head,  69th  Street 
Henry  Hinkle,  North  Park 

Zeke  Jagst,  North  Park 
Willie  James,  North  Park 
Ricca  James,  North  Section 

Joe  Kent,  77th  Street 
John  Kiszkan,  Forest  Park 

Robert  Lay,  Limits 
James  Lewis,  North  Park 
Walter  Lewis  Jr.,  North  Park 


Nazario  Magana,  North  Park 
Christine  McCord,  North  Section 
Sammy  Miller,  Forest  Glen 
Florine  Miller,  West  Section 
Edgar  Mollinedo,  North  Park 
Fructuoso  Moreno,  Limits 
Raymond  Mount,  North  Park 
Charles  Murrell,  Limits 

Moses  Oliver,  North  Avenue 
Willie  Otis,  District  B 

Drago  Pancic,  North  Park 
Fanny  Patton,  Archer 
Frederick  Pepke,  Limits 
Larry  Polk,  69th  Street 
Alvin  Polowczyk,  Forest  Glen 
Albert  Powell,  Ashland  Terminal 

Patricia  Rhoden, Ashland  Terminal 
Alice  Richman,  North  Park 
Johnny  Riouse,  77th  Street 
Toval  Rolston,  Forest  Park 

Joseph  Smith,  Limits 
Alfred  Smith,  Douglas/Congress 
Ronald  Stefinsky,  North  Park 
Zulema  Stoyas,  Forest  Glen 


James  Strickland,  69th  Street 

Earl  Terry,  Forest  Glen 
Sterling  Tharp  Jr.,  Limits 
Debra  Thurbush,  Jefferson  Park 
Sidney  Turner,  Agent  Dist.  Office 

Allen  Wade,  77th  Street 
Lonnie  Walker,  North  Park 
Thomas  Walker,  Limits 
William  Walls,  Archer 
Dorothy  Walton,  Limits 
Cleven  Wardlow,  Limits 
Arthur  Watkins,  69th  Street 
Maurice  Watson,  North  Section 
Anthony  Williams,  Archer 
Otha  Williams,  Lawndale 
Willie  Williams  Jr.,  North  Park 
Iona  Williams,  North  Park 
Thester  Winston,  69th  Street 
Martha  Woods,  North  Park 
John  Wuest,  Forest  Glen 

Nikolaos  Xifaras,  North  Park 

Anthony  Zenner,  North  Park 
Joseph  Zukerman,  North  Park 
John  Zupko,  Howard/Kimball 


1984       Vol.  37-No.  2 


13 


J.  P.  O'Connor  retires  after  37  years  service 


John  O'Connor  (center),  director  of  passenger  controls  and  graphics,  Operations  Planning,  is  honored  at  a  retirement  party  held  at  Marina  Towers. 
More  than  100  CTA  employees,  retirees,  and  friends  attended.  Sharing  the  table  of  honor  with  O'Connor  are  (from  left)  George  Krambles,  CTA  ex- 
ecutive director,  retired;  O'Connor's  sister,  Ms.  Alice  O'Connor,  his  wife,  Mrs.  Lorraine  O'Connor,  and  Harold  Hirsch,  manager,  Operations  Planning. 


John  P.  O'Connor,  Director  of 
Passenger  Controls  and  Graphics  in 
CTA  Operations  Planning  retired  Dec. 
31  after  37  years  of  service. 

O'Connor  began  working  in  the 
Staff  Engineers  Office  of  the  former 
Chicago  Surface  Lines  in  1946,  just 
prior  to  the  take-over  by  the  Chicago 
Transit  Authority. 

His  entire  career  has  been  spent  in 

Sam  Girard  retires 


research  and  planning  with  major 
studies  including  the  conversion  of  the 
streetcar  system  to  buses,  improving 
the  speed  and  operation  of  the  rapid 
transit  system,  and  general  service 
planning  of  new  bus  and  rapid  transit 
routes  and  services. 

Additional  duties  included  supervis- 
ing the  preparation  of  passenger  con- 
trols and  fare  collection  plans,  and  all 


passenger  information  graphics. 

He  was  past  chairman  of  the  Fare 
Collection  Task  Force  of  the  American 
Public  Transit  Association  and  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Intermodal  Facilities  Plan- 
ning Committee  of  the  Transportation 
Research  Board. 

O'Connor  is  a  resident  of  Westches- 
ter, IL. 


Adamowski  retires 


More  than  200  friends  and  co-workers  of  Sam  Girard, 
chief  clerk,  Forest  Glen  garage,  feted  him  at  a  retirement 
party  December  28  in  the  garage.  Girard  ended  his  37-year 
career  in  public  transit  on  January  1,  His  fellow  workers  and 
friends  gave  Girard  a  cash  gift  and  a  special  plaque  honoring 
his  career.  On  January  13  he  was  guest  of  honor  at  a  dinner 
for  160  persons  in  a  nearby  banquet  hall.  Girard  and  his 
family  plan  to  remain  in  their  home  in  Schaumburg. 


Dan  Perk  (left),  manager  of  Treasury,  congratulates  Edward 
Adamowski  upon  his  retirement  after  36  years  of  service 
with  CTA  and  its  predecessors.  Prior  to  joining  the  Treasury 
Department  where  he  was  a  bank  ledger/bookkeeper,  Ed 
worked  in  the  Stores  department.  He  began  his  CTA  career 
as  a  bus  cleaner  at  Limits  garage.  Adamowski  and  his  wife, 
Mary  Ann,  who  recently  became  grandparents,  plan  to 
spend  their  retirement  in  their  Chicago  home  near  their 
sons,  Bob  of  CTA  Central  Counting,  and  Brian,  a  car  repair- 
man at  Rosemont. 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Promotion 


Ollie  Winston  was  promoted  to  assis- 
tant superintendent  of  controllers  in  the 
Control  Center  on  January  2.  He  was 
formerly  a  power/rail  supervisor  in  the 
Control  Center.  Winston,  38,  joined 
CTA  in  1967  and  has  been  qualified  in 
12  rail  operations  jobs  on  the  rapid 
transit  system.  Before  joining  CTA, 
Winston  served  in  the  U.S.  Navy  in 
electronics  and  radio  communications. 


Harry  Horn,  assistant  control  center  su- 
perintendent, and  his  wife,  Doreen,  became 
grandparents  for  the  first  time  on  November 
21  when  their  daughter,  Mrs.  Amy  Albarran, 
gave  birth  to  Jason  Michael  Albarran  in 
Ravenswood  Hospital.  The  baby's  father, 
Cyphano  Albarran,  operates  a  security  guard 
service. 


Service  anniversaries 
in  February 

40  v— 

Herman  Goldman,  Forest  Glen 
William  Ruddle,  North  Avenue 
Richard  Schneider,  Bus  Maint. 
William  Taylor,  Comm. /Power  Cont. 

35  Years— i  = 


Robert  Crawford,  Forest  Park 

Americo  DiGianfilippo,  Wilson 

Willie  Green,  Bus  Relief  Area 

Burton  Hill,  General  Maint 

Andrew  Karkoska,  Beverly 

Robert  Lorentz,  North  Park 

Robert  Loughran,  Comm  /Power  Cont 

Langley  Lykins,  Rail  Service 

George  Millonas,  Equip    Engr. /Maint. 

Duane  Reed  Jr.,  Subst.  Maint. 


30  Years 

George  Booker,  Comm  /Power  Cont 
Booker  Byers,  77th  Street 
Samuel  Clark  Jr.,  69th  Street 
James  Dentley,  77th  Street 
Vincent  Ecter,  77th  Street 
Magnus  Edgar  Jr.,  North  Park 
William  Harris.  District  C 
Richard  Lane,  Bus  Instruction 
Timothy  Mulvey,  Beverly 
Irene  Peterson,  Res    &  Spec    Proj 
Henry  Sams,  Limits 
Donald  Schaeffer,  Forest  Glen 
Raphael  Wilson,  77th  Street 


25  Years  = 

Frank  Bailey,  77th  Street 
Richard  Brown,  77th  Street 
Joseph  Browne,  General  Maint 
John  Gorman,  Rail  Dist   North 
Joseph  Hartl,  Comm    Design 
Thomas  Mortell,  Doug/Congress 
Donald  Prendergast,  Truck  Shop 
Wade  Simmons,  North  Avenue 


New  Pensioners 

SOL  BATTLE,  Bus  Service, 

Beverly.  Emp.  5-17-48 
JOHN  BROADNAX,  Bus  &  Truck  Mech-, 

South  Shops.  Emp    1-21-54 
PRESTAL  CARNES.  Bus  Instructor. 

77th  Street.  Emp    1-28-54 
ERNEST  CARTER.  Bus  Operator. 

North  Avenue.  Emp.  1-6-55 
RUFUS  CLEVELAND,  Conductor, 

Congress,  Emp.  3-5-51 
K.C   DAVISON,  Motorman. 

South  Section,  Emp.  5-21-51 
WILLIAM  FRANKLIN  Sr.,  Bus  Servicer, 

Beverly.  Emp.  4-2-71 
WILLIE  GUTHRIE,  Instructor, 

69th  Street.  Emp.  8-31-53 
TOMIE  JACKSON.  Bus  Operator, 

North  Avenue,  Emp.  1-21-54 
CLARENCE  JUNKINS,  Instructor. 

77th  Street.  Emp.  6-14-51 
HENRY  KANIA,  Bus  &  Truck  Mech  . 

South  Shops.  Emp.  9-17-52 
JOHN  McGRAIL.  Carpenter. 

South  Shops.  Emp.  1-27-45 
BARTHOLOMEW  McGRATH,  Motorman, 

South  Section,  Emp.  11-24-50 
MELVIN  MITCHELL,  Bus  Operator. 

Lawndale,  Emp.  1-18-54 
CAS1MIR  NOGA.  Bus  Operator, 

Archer,  Emp.  10-8-47 
DENNIS  O'LEARY.  Laborer 

South  Shops,  Emp.  1-9-51 
RUBEN  RAZOR.  Traffic  Checker. 

Schedules,  Emp.  12-31-64 
ROBERT  REES,  Supervisor, 

Central  District,  Emp.  12-31-53 
CHARLES  ROWELL.  Bus  Operator. 

Lawndale,  Emp.  1-23-51 
JOSEPH  SIEGAL.  Superintendent, 

Power  &  Wiring.  Emp   6-26-46 
ANN  SLOAN.  Stores  Acctg   Cont   Clk., 

Financial  Services,  Emp.  10-26-53 
■JAMES  STRONG,  Rail  Janitor. 

Madison/ Wabash.  Emp.  7-18-55 
JOHN  TYK.  File  Clerk. 

Personnel  Adm  /Job  Class  .  Emp    1-21-48 
GENEVIEVE  WRIGHT,  Bill  Clerk,  IV, 

Financial  Services,  Emp.  3-9-50 

'Retroactive  to  1-1-84 


Disability  Retirements 

LOIS  DODDS.  Bus  Operator. 

Archer.  Emp    12-9-74 
WILLIAM  McNALLY.  Ticket  Agent. 

West  Section,  Emp   4-1-57 
RALPH  SULLIVAN.  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street.  Emp   5-6-67 


iisr  tsa^ztsaortj^tml 


CHARLES  BACKSTROM,  90.  West  Section, 

Emp   9-21-43,  Died  12-12-83 
HENRY  BOSSE,  88,  69th  Street, 

Emp   6-21-29,  Died  12-83 
JETHRO  BRIGHT.  62,  77th  Street. 

Emp    10-4-45.  Died  12-11-83 
MICHAEL  BURKE.  81.  69th  Street 

Emp.  2-27-28.  Died  12  16-83 
FRANK  CASTIGLIONE.  84.  South  Shops. 

Emp    11-23-37.  Died  12-13-83 
JERRY  CHADW1CK,  79.  Engineering. 

Emp.  1-13-48.  Died  12-7-83 
NEIL  COTTER.  75.  South  Shops, 

Emp   8-30-29.  Died  12-13-83 
JULIA  CURRY.  87.  West  Section. 

Emp    11-24-40.  Died  12-8-83 
HENRY  DeMANUELE.  57.  Beverly, 

Emp.  1-19-61.  Died  12-24-83 
DAVID  DULFER.  71.  69th  Street. 

Emp.  4-27-37.  Died  12-2-83 
HERBERT  EICHTEN,  80.  West  Section. 

Emp.  11-13-29,  Died  12-5-83 
THOMAS  FAHY.  84,  77th  Street 

Emp.  9-25-23.  Died  12-22-83 
ARTHUR  FRANK,  75,  Utility, 

Emp.  6-7-38.  Died  12-11-83 
RAYMOND  GUNTHER,  75.  Schedule/Traff ., 

Emp.  8-30-43,  Died  12-19-83 
HENRY  HARPER,  81,  West  Section, 

Emp.  1-13-45.  Died  12-17-83 
MAX  HAWKINS.  92,  77th  Street, 

Emp.  3-21-16.  Died  12-7-83 
CLEVELAND  HOSCH.  70.  52nd  Street. 

Emp.  1-16-51.  Died  12-8-83 
ALLEN  JACKSON  JR..  56.  Limits. 

Emp.  11-28-52,  Died  12-8-83 
ARTHUR  KAESTNER,  73.  Kedzie. 

Emp.  9-12-42.  Died  12-12-83 
JOHN  KEPHART,  63,  North  Park. 

Emp.  12-22-75,  Died  12-23-83 
EDWARD  KRUMLAND,  89.  North  Section, 

Emp.  2-28-17.  Died  12-31-83 
WILLIAM  KUGELBERG,  75.  Keeler. 

Emp.  9-2-42.  Died  12-29-83 
GEORGE  KUNDRAT.  68.  Archer. 

Emp.  11-11-70.  Died  12-21-83 
JOHN  MILAS.  66.  Vehicle  Maint.. 

Emp.  7-12-39,  Died  12-20-83 
BERNARD  MULVANEY,  78.  Howard. 

Emp.  2-14-27.  Died  12-28-83 
CHARLES  NOREK,  76.  West  Section. 

Emp.  1-25-51.  Died  12-27-83 
ROBERT  O'BRIEN,  69,  Real  Estate. 

Emp.  3-10-75.  Died  12-18-83 
WILLIAM  O'BRIEN.  67,  Beverly. 

Emp.  7-19-48.  Died  12-12-83 
PETER  REMY.  78.  77th  Street. 

Emp.  9-21-26,  Died  12-17-83 
JOHN  REZNICEK.  85.  South  Shops. 

Emp.  4-10-45.  Died  12-6-83 
ROBERT  TIDSTAND.  88.  Way  &  Structs  , 

Emp    1925,  Died  12-24-83 
WILLIAM  WEBSTER.  88.  West  Section. 

Emp.  5-12-20,  Died  12-17-83 


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Cleven  Wardlow  demonstrates  the  proper  grip  of  the  wheel  which  he  had  for  the 
"Happy  Bus"  during  an  informal  gathering  at  Limits  Garage  which  co-workers  spon- 
sored in  honor  of  Wardlow's  retirement. 


Wardlow, 
'Happy  Bus'  driver, 
retires  after  31  years 

Good  morning  and  welcome  to 
the  Happy  Bus,"  has  been 
Cleven  Wardlow's  greeting  to  riders 
for  31  years.  The  "Happy  Bus"  driver, 
who  has  rolled  out  the  red  carpet  for 
CTA  patrons  on  the  Clark,  Broadway, 
and  Streeterville  routes,  retires  March  1. 

Elonzo  Hill,  director,  Train- 
ing/Instruction, credits  Wardlow  with 
getting  more  free  publicity  for  CTA 
than  any  other  employee  in  the 
Authority's  history.  "There  will  never 
be  another  like  him,"  said  Hill  as  he 
recalled  the  many  commendations 
earned  by  Wardlow  from  the  riding 
public.  Besides  his  public  image,  he  is 
well  respected  by  his  co-workers,  and 
he  has  earned  the  affectionate  title  of 
the  "Happy  Bus"  driver  from  co- 
workers and  patrons  alike. 

Wardlow  is  a  humble,  yet  tough  and 
God-fearing  man  who  uses  every  op- 
portunity to  praise  God  and  spread 
cheer  daily  to  his  riders  and  everyone 
else  that  he  meets  unlike  any  other. 
Now  he  looks  forward  to  doffing  the 
CTA  blue-grey  uniform  of  a  bus 
operator  and  donning  the  more 
somber  garb  of  cleric.  He  will  assume 
the  role  of  assistant  to  his  pastor. 
Bishop  Isiah  Leon  Roberts  of  Roberts 
Temple  Church  of  God  in  Christ. 

Already  an  ordained  elder, 
Wardlow  will  be  very  active  in  the  "All 
Night  Tarry  Service"  after  his  retire- 
ment from  CTA.  "I  will  be  working  all 
over  the  city,  but  mostly  I  will  be  work- 
ing with  folks  in  the  all-night  prayer 
service  at  the  church,"  said  Wardlow. 

"1  have  had  some  wonderful  times 

working  for  CTA.  I  came  here  as  a  sin- 

(continued  on  page  2) 


Wardlow,  'Happy  Bus'  driver.., 


eleven  Wardlow  displays  the  "Happy  Miracle  Bus"  sign,  his  trademark  for  years  which 
advertised  the  unique  service  he  ottered  CTA  riders  on  the  routes  he  traveled. 


(continued  from  page  1) 

ner,  but  I  leave  as  a  saint  (one  commit- 
ted to  the  work  of  God),  and  I'm 
grateful  for  that.  The  Lord  wanted  me 
to  leave  this  job  in  1983,  but  I  asked 
Him  to  let  me  stay  until  this  year 
because  there  were  some  things  I 
wanted  to  do,  including  a  chance  to 
participate  in  the  Bus  Roadeo,"  he 
said. 

Wardlow  tied  for  fourth  place  in  the 
1983  Bus  Roadeo  and  received  a 
trophy  and  a  $100  savings  bond.  "The 
Lord  consented  for  me  to  stay  through 
last  year,  but  now  I  must  leave,"  said 
the  smiling,  ever-pleasant  Wardlow. 

The  60-year-old  Wardlow  is  a  father 
of  six  sons,  and  two  daughters,  and 
the  grandfather  of  19.  Like  himself, 
two  of  his  sons,  Darold  and  Wayne, 
are  bus  operators;  Riccardo  is  a  con- 
ductor, Ronald  a  ticket  agent,  and 
Cleven  Jr.  is  a  switchman.  Cleven  Jr. 
is  also  an  assistant  pastor  at  Roberts 
Temple  where  all  of  the  Wardlow 
family  worship. 

Wardlow  Sr.  says  he  will  miss  his 
CTA  flock  who  over  the  years  have 
heard  him  witness  the  glory  of  God. 
Wardlow  begins  each  day  at  3  a.m. 
with  prayer,  then  drives  from  his  near 
west  side  home  to  Limits  Garage.  His 
personal  equipment  for  the  day's 
journey  includes  an  old  tattered  Bible, 
a  song  book,  and  sheet  music  which 
he  spreads  across  the  dashboard  of  his 
bus.  In  the  windshield  is  a  plastic  sign 


which  reads,  "The  Happy  Miracle 
Bus." 

Recalling  the  greatest  Christmas  gift 
of  his  life,  Wardlow  remembers  a  day 
during  the  Christmas  season  many 
years  ago  when  a  young  man  boarded 
his  No.  156-LaSalle  bus  and  told  him 
that  it  had  been  his  intention  to  com- 
mit suicide,  but  when  he  heard 
Wardlow  talking  about  the  goodness 
of  God,  and  what  God  had  done  for 
him,  he  changed  his  mind.  "That  was 
the  greatest  gift  that  anyone  could 
have  given  me,"  said  Wardlow,  beam- 
ing as  he  reminisced. 

In  his  31  years  and  seven  months  of 


service,  Wardlow  has  driven  more 
than  two  million  miles  without  a 
chargeable  accident.  He  has  par- 
ticipated in  the  Bus  Roadeo  since  its 
inception  two  years  ago,  and  has  been 
a  leader  in  the  Employee  Safety  Per- 
formance Program  (ESPP). 

A  man  with  a  good  word  for 
everybody,  he  has  been  commended 
continuously  by  the  riding  public,  and 
honored  in  the  media.  "John  Justin 
Smith,  and  Jerry  Harper  of  CBS  were 
among  the  first  reporters  to  ride  and 
report  on  the  'Happy  Bus',"  said 
Wardlow.  Recently  he  appeared  on 
the  Phil  Donahue  Show  where  he  and 
other  public  service  employees  in- 
cluding CTA  conductor  John 
Cameron  were  given  special  recogni- 
tion for  their  unique  public  service 
philosophy,  gentle  nature,  yet  mental 
toughness.  Wardlow  started  his  CTA 
career  at  Kedzie  Garage  with  the  per- 


A  grateful  rider  thanks  Wardlow  for  his 
"red  carpet"  hospitality  service  over  the 
many  months  she  was  among  his  riders 
on  the  157-Streeterville  route. 


Edward  Schwamb,  superintendent,  Limits 
Garage,  bids  farewell  to  "An  outstanding 
employee  who  will  be  missed. " 

sonal  motto,  "I'm  rolling  out  the  Red 
Carpet  because  this  is  a  hospitality  ser- 
vice." 

"Cleven  Wardlow  is  a  lovely  per- 
son. We  will  miss  him  for  sure,"  said 
Harry  Reddrick,  manager  of  Transpor- 
tation. 

Edward  Schwamb,  superintendent 
at  Limits  Garage  where  Wardlow  is 
assigned,  said,  "Guys  like  this  I'd  like 
all  day.  He's  a  real  conscientious  guy; 
one  who  has  the  nack  and  tendency  to 
motivate  other  employees  to  do  a 
good  job.  He  is  an  outstanding 
employee.  As  an  ESPP  team  captain, 
he  always  had  a  few  nice  things  to  say. 
We're  going  to  miss  him." 

Said  Wardlow,  "It  has  been  a  bless- 
ing." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


From  the  Chairman 


Interagency  Interaction 


The  enormous  task  of  providing  convenient,  safe, 
and  efficient  public  transportation  for  our  riders  re- 
quires continuous  cooperation  between  CTA  and 
many  governmental,  business,  and  neighborhood 
organizations  throughout  the  City  of  Chicago  and 
nearby  suburbs.  The  Mayor's  Traffic  Management 
Task  Force  (featured  on  page  8),  wherein  several 
agencies  exchange  information  and  adjust  their  ac- 
tivities to  help  commuters  cope  with  day  to  day  traffic 
problems,  is  just  one  fine  example  of  this  creative  in- 
teraction. 

As  the  center  of  transportation  in  the  Chicago  area, 
CTA  is  working  with  the  Regional  Transportation 
Authority  to  provide  comprehensive  regional  transit 
service  that  reduces  duplication  of  service  and  offers 
riders  the  convenience  and  economy  of  universal 
transfers  and  monthly  passes.  The  new  monthly  Link- 
Up  Pass,  which  enables  railroad  commuters  to  pur- 
chase passes  specifically  for  bus  rides  to  and  from 
commuter  railroad  stations,  is  the  latest  CTA-RTA 
cooperative  improvement. 

Our  service  planning  and  scheduling  activities  also 
benefit  from  interagency  interaction,  because  informa- 
tion received  from  civic,  business,  and  neighborhood 
organizations  helps  us  determine  how  we  can  most  ef- 
fectively and  efficiently  serve  our  riders.  Major  service 
and  facility  expansions,  like  the  O'Hare  Extension,  are 
developed  through  cooperative  efforts  that  also  in- 
clude the  City  of  Chicago,  Department  of  Public 
Works,  and  various  planning  and  funding  organiza- 
tions on  federal,  state,  and  local  levels. 

Cooperation  with  the  Chicago  Police  and  Fire 
departments,  as  well  as  those  of  suburbs  served  by 
CTA,  results  in  a  safe  transit  environment  and  in- 
creased rider  confidence.  To  enable  these  heroic 
public  servants  to  perform  their  jobs  most  efficiently, 
CTA  cooperates  with  them  in  their  daily  activities  and 
offers  training  programs  that  enable  them  to  practice 
emergency  procedures  on  our  system  and  understand 
transit  operating  limitations. 

All  CTA  employees  must  realize  that  interagency 
cooperation  improves  the  quality  of  our  transit  service. 
By  working  with  other  agencies,  we  can  continue  the 
tradition  of  excellent  transit  service  in  the  Chicago 
area. 


Striving  for  excellence 
testimonial  is  planned 

The  Transportation  department  will  honor  more  than 
1,000  CTA  employees  at  a  testimonial  dinner  and  evening 
of  entertainment  this  spring  in  recognition  of  sustained 
superior  performance  during  the  1983  calendar  year. 

Harry  Reddrick,  deputy  executive  director.  Operations, 
said  a  "Striving  for  Excellence"  testimonial  is  planned  for 
May  12  at  McCormick  Place.  Employees  recognized  during 
the  past  year  in  the  Employee  Safety  Performance  Program. 
Million  Mile  club  honorees,  and  employees  honored  for 
their  courtesy  to  riders  will  be  the  recipients  of  special 
recognition  unlike  anything  they  have  already  received. 

Other  special  guests  of  honor  will  include  employees  with 
records  of  excellence,  members  of  the  1983  Bus  Roadeo 
Winning  Circle  20  and  Third  Rail  Roundup  Roundhouse 
18,  A  Day  in  CTA  honorees,  and  Superior  Public  Service 
Award  winners  and  finalists. 

In  the  past  18  months  the  Transportation  department  has 
implemented  and  conducted  a  variety  of  activities  designed 
to  motivate  employees  and  provide  incentives  for  improved 
performance. 

Reddrick  said  activities  such  as  the  Bus  Roadeo,  Third 
Rail  Roundup,  and  the  Employee  Safety  Performance  Pro- 
gram have  positively  impacted  performance  in  the 
Transportation  department  and  resulted  in  improved  service 
to  the  riding  public  as  well  as  reduced  costs. 

According  to  Transportation  department  figures,  since 
these  programs  were  implemented ,  CTA  has  realized  reduc- 
tions in  injury-on-duty  claims,  absences  due  to  illness,  re- 
quested time  off,  percentage  of  employees  assigned  to  the 
extra  board,  and  passenger  complaints.  The  department's 
calculations  indicate  that  CTA  experienced  500  fewer 
passenger  and  traffic  accidents  in  1983  than  in  1982,  CTA's 
previous  safest  year. 

Reddrick  noted  that  morale  among  Transportation 
department  employees  appears  to  be  at  its  highest  level  in 
recent  memory  and  continues  to  build  through  skills-related 
competition,  meaningful  challenge,  and  recognition  from 
management. 

"Our  operating  employees  are  showing  a  renewed  sense 
of  professionalism,  in  performing  their  duties,"  said  Red- 
drick. "Pride  in  themselves,  their  jobs,  and  their  employer 
have  increased.  They  have  also  related  the  department's 
goals  to  job  satisfaction  and  personal  objectives,"  he  added. 

Calling  it  vital  that  the  Transportation  department  rein- 
force the  momentum  its  incentive  programs  have 
generated,  Reddrick  said  the  "Striving  for  Excellence" 
testimonial  is  being  planned  as  an  annual  event. 

An  annual  testimonial  honoring  Transportation  personnel 
for  sustained  superior  performance  would  spotlight  in- 
dividual achievements  of  Transportation's  various  incentive 
activities  Authority-wide,instead  of  limiting  recognition  to  a 
comparison  of  others  in  the  same  job  classification.  It  would 
also  focus  the  attention  of  CTA  riders  and  the  general  public 
on  the  accomplishments  of  CTA  employees. 

Meanwhile,  Training/Instruction  personnel  are  develop- 
ing a  competition  for  ticket  agents  modeled  after  the  Bus 
Roadeo  and  Third  Rail  Roundup  concepts.  Plans  call  for  the 
new  competition  to  be  implemented  this  summer,  according 
to  Elonzo  Hill,  director,  Training/Instruction. 


7984      Vol.  37-No.  3 


Commendation  Corner 


Carmelo  Morales  (Forest  Glen 
garage)  was  praised  by  Maria 
Gonzalez,  of  Moffat  Street,  for 
his  handling  of  an  emergency 
on  a  No  78  Montrose  bus.  "At 
Oak  Park  Avenue,  we  realized 
the  rear  tire  of  the  bus  was  on 
fire.  The  driver  managed 
without  panic  or  hesitation  to 
unload  the  passengers  safely. 
He  even  carried  my  two 
children  off  to  safety.  Then  he 
drove  the  bus  about  a  block 
away,  stopping  traffic  to  help 
everyone  avoid  the  hazard.  He 
then  started  bravely  to  ex- 
tinguish the  fire  before  it  got 
out  of  hand.  I  feel  he  should 
be  commended  for  the  fine 
job  he  did." 


Josefa  Garcia  (Limits  garage)  was  thanked  by  Judy 
Pelet,  of  Lincoln  Park  West,  for  warning  her  about  a  purse 
snatcher  while  operating  a  No.  151  Sheridan  bus.  "I  was 
getting  on  the  bus  when  an  individual  who  had  just  gotten 
off  tried  to  get  into  my  purse  and  steal  my  wallet.  She  was 
so  alert,  brave  and  concerned.  She  started  to  warn  me  and 
really  startled  him  off.  1  was  so  pleased  not  to  have  my 
purse  stolen.  There  is  a  good  feeling  knowing  that  people 
are  concerned.  Your  employee  is  a  very  concerned  citizen, 
and  you  can  be  proud  of  her." 

Charles  Young  (West  Section)  was  the  conductor  on  a 
Congress-Douglas-Milwaukee  train  ridden  by  J.L.  Fabian, 
of  Des  Plaines.  "This  man  conducts  himself  in  a  manner 
that  makes  one  think  back  to  when  people  took  pride  in 
their  jobs.  He  is  pleasant,  courteous,  knowledgeable,  and 
makes  sure  he  can  be  understood.  He  calls  all  stops, 
transfer  points,  connecting  streets  with  their  numbers,  and 
even  the  correct  time  and  date.  To  top  this  off,  he  even 
thanks  the  folks  for  riding  the  CTA.  This  fellow  is  a  joy  to 
riders,  and  a  real  godsend  to  anyone  not  familiar  with  the 
city." 

Oscar  Smith  Jr.  (North  Avenue  garage)  was  commend- 
ed be  Jackie  Galis,  of  Berwyn,  who  was  a  rider  on  his  No. 
126  Jackson  bus.  "The  bus  was  very  crowded.  A 
gentleman  boarded  and  said  a  cheery  'Good  morning'  to 
the  driver,  and  he  responded  equally  cheerfully,  even 
though  there  were  people  practically  in  his  lap.  At  a  corner 
a  lady  asked  him  the  way  to  a  certain  place.  He  told  her 
she  couldn't  get  there  from  where  she  was,  but  to  get  on 
the  bus  so  she  could  get  to  a  place  where  she  could  catch 
the  proper  bus.  I  was  very  impressed.  This  man  was 
courteous  beyond  the  call  of  duty." 


Earlean  Raynor  (Archer 
garage)  was  admired  by  Mary 
Nauss,  of  West  71st  Street, 
for  "her  caring  concern"  as 
operator  of  a  No  94  South 
California  bus.  "She  urges 
people  to  use  care  in  entering 
her  bus.  When  they  depart, 
she  tells  them  to  exit 
cautiously.  She  admonishes 
young  mothers  to  seat  their 
children,  not  to  let  them  stand 
on  the  seats.  She  waits  pa- 
tiently for  the  sick  and  infirm 
to  board  at  Holy  Cross 
Hospital.  She  also  waits 
momentarily  at  intersections 
for  approaching  buses  to  see 
if  they  have  transferring  riders 
for  her  bus.  She  is  a  real 
'diamond.'  " 


Robert  Huff  (69th  Street  garage)  was  applauded  by 
Elenore  Knaus,  of  Rice  Street,  for  his  courtesy  to  riders  on 
a  No.  49  Western  bus.  "As  I  got  close  to  the  stop,  I  saw  the 
bus  coming.  I  started  to  go  real  fast  to  try  to  catch  it.  The 
driver  noticed  me  and  slowed  down  so  I  could  board.  It 
was  a  miserable  Sunday  afternoon.  When  we  hit  Belmont 
Avenue,  he  waited  for  people  getting  off  the  Belmont  bus 
to  cross  the  street  to  board  his  bus.  All  along,  it  was  the 
same  thing.  It  was  nice  to  see  a  driver  think  about  his 
passengers.  He  is  doing  a  good  job.  I  hope  he  keeps  it  up." 

Tom  Collins  (Archer  garage)  was  the  operator  of  a  No. 
129  Northwestern /Franklin  bus  ridden  by  Linda  Rudolph, 
a  jury  administrator  at  the  Federal  Center.  "He  has  con- 
sistently been  the  most  courteous  and  helpful  driver  I  have 
ever  had  the  pleasure  of  riding  with.  He  always  has  a 
friendly  greeting,  and  he  is  extremely  helpful  in  providing 
information.  Mr.  Collins  will  always  take  one  or  two  extra 
seconds  to  advise  inquiring  riders  of  the  proper  bus  to  take, 
and  always  leaves  them  with  a  good  feeling  toward  the 
CTA.  He  exemplifies  the  highest  standard  of  profes- 
sionalism." 

Edwin  LaBoy  (North  Avenue  garage)  was  appreciated  by 
Lorraine  Dolutowski,  of  North  Washtenaw  Avenue,  for  his 
alertness  as  operator  of  a  No.  77  Belmont  bus.  "I  felt  this 
tug  on  my  purse.  I  looked  and  saw  it  was  open,  and  my 
wallet  was  gone.  I  realized  that  the  man  standing  close  to 
me  had  moved  to  the  center  of  the  bus.  I  knew  he  had 
snatched  my  wallet.  I  grabbed  him  and  told  him  I  wanted  it 
back.  Fortunately,  the  driver  came  to  my  rescue  and 
retrieved  my  wallet  from  the  thief.  He  then  called  the 
police  and  held  the  man  till  they  came.  Please  thank  the 
driver  again  for  me,  as  I  had  to  leave  with  the  police  to  sign 
a  complaint." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Day  in  CTA  honors 
agent,  clerk,  terminal 
yard  teamwork 

An  armed  robbery  was  averted  by  a 
cool  and  calm  ticket  agent  who  told 
the  would-be  robber  she  had  no 
money  when  he  demanded  that  she 
hand  it  all  over. 

Inez  Lugo,  assigned  to  the  Kimball 
station,  said  the  man,  claiming  to  have 
a  gun,  approached  her  and  an- 
nounced a  hold  up.  When  she  insisted 
that  she  had  no  money,  the  man  told 
her  to  call  police  which  she  did.  Of- 
ficers took  him  into  custody  and  charg- 
ed the  man  with  attempted  armed  rob- 
bery. 

Ms.  Lugo,  meanwhile,  received 
CTA's  special  recognition  on  "A  Day 
in  CTA"  for  the  manner  in  which  she 
handled  the  situation.  Three  other 
Day  in  CTA  honorees  were  also 
recognized  for  their  teamwork  during 
an  afternoon  derailment  which  oc- 
curred in  the  Howard  terminal  yard. 

They  are  Leroy  Albert,  supervisor, 
North  Rail  District;  Edward  Cook, 
yard  foreman,  Howard  terminal;  and 
Richard  Dobbey,  towerman,  Howard 
terminal  yard. 

Terminal  officials  said  as  a  result  of 


Leroy  Albert,  Inez  Lugo,  Richard  Dobbey,  and  Edward  Cook  (from  left),  "A  Day  in  CTA" 
honorees,  proudly  display  the  certificates  of  appreciation  which  they  were  presented  during 
their  visit  with  CTA  management  at  the  Merchandise  Mart. 


the  derailment,  both  lead  tracks  were 
blocked,  entrance  to  the  Loop  track 
was  also  blocked,  and  cars  intended 
for  North-South  service  were  trapped. 
The  situation  was  first  observed  by 
Cook,  the  yard  foreman,  who  notified 
the  control  center  and  the  north  rail 
district.  Through  communication  and 
a  concerted  effort  between  the  super- 
visor,  yard  foreman  and  towerman, 


only  a  seven  minute  delay  was  ex- 
perienced on  the  Main  line,  and  no 
delay  occurred  on  the  Evanston  and 
Skokie  service. 

Robert  Desvignes,  director,  Ad- 
ministration and  Performance  Con- 
trol, said  due  to  the  initiative  and  at- 
tention to^duty  exercised  by  the  three 
men,  a  potentially  grave  situation  was 
relegated  to  a  minor  inconvenience. 


Thanks  for  a  job  well  done 

Employees  who  have  received  commendations. 


Mohammed  Ajami,  North  Park 
Clarence  Atkins  III,  77th  Street 

Carmen  Betances,  North  Park 
George  Bowen  Jr.,  North 

Avenue 
Charles  Boxley,  North  Park 
Richard  Brown  Jr.,  Archer 
L.E.  Brown  Jr.,  North  Park 
Moses  Buie,  Lawndale 
Philip  Buscemi,  Howard/ 

Kimball 
Virgel  Butler,  Beverly 

Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
Charlie  Caldwell.  69th  Street 
Edith  Carr,  Forest  Glen 
Carlotta  Carter,  77th  Street 
Robert  Charney,  Forest  Glen 
James  Clark,  77th  Street 
Leslie  Clemons,  69th  Street 
Patricia  Cobb,  North  Park 
James  Cockrell,  Limits 
Earle  Cooke,  77th  Street 
Marco  Cordova,  Howard/ 
Kimball 

Lawrence  Davis  Jr.,  Rail  Dist 

North 
Harper  Donahue  Jr.,  77th  Street 


William  Donohue,  77th  Street 
Lachester  Drain,  Limits 
Herman  Duffin,  Forest  Glen 
Charles  Durham,  North  Avenue 

Ophelia  Ellis,  77th  Street 

Roosevelt  Fleet,  North  Park 
Reginald  Freeman,  Rail 

Instruction 
Harold  Freiwald,  Beverly 

Daniel  Garcia,  Archer 
Gonzalo  Garcia,  North  Park 
Allen  Gordon,  North  Avenue 
Joe  Griffith,  Beverly 

Bertrand  Hall,  77th  Street 
Billy  Hall,  Archer 
August  Hallmann,  Forest  Glen 
Felix  Hernandez,  North  Avenue 
Rosemary  Hoskins,  North  Park 

R.  Jackson,  North  Avenue 
William  James,  North  Park 
Waymon  Jeffrey,  Beverly 
Floyd  Jennings,  77th  Street 
John  Jimenez,  North  Park 
Daniel  Joseph,  Forest  Glen 


Martin  Kane,  Howard/  Kimball 
Joe  Kent,  77th  Street 

Minnie  Latimore,  North  Avenue 
Walter  Lewis  Jr.,  North  Park 
Joseph  Lima,  Forest  Glen 

Leslie  Malinger,  Forest  Glen 
Israel  Martinez,  Forest  Glen 
Jesse  Mayfield,  North  Avenue 
Calvin  McCants,  69th  Street 
Phyllis  McCoy,  Forest  Glen 
Cordell  McWorter,  North 

Avenue 
Willie  Moore,  North  Avenue 
Thomas  Morrison,  North  Park 
Anthony  Myers,  77th  Street 

Amador  Olavarria,  Forest  Glen 

Frederick  Pepke,  Limits 
Jorge  Perez,  North  Park 
Michael  Powell, Howard/ 

Kimball 
Harry  Purnell.  69th  Street 

John  Reid,  West  Section 
Johnny  Riouse,  77th  Street 
Andrew  Robinson,  Howard 
/Kimball 


Keith  Rosche,  Forest  Glen 

Juan  Saucedo,  WestSection 
Cassandra  Seay,  Limits 
Elmer  Shoemate,  Archer 
Ronald  Singleton,  Beverly 
Charles  Staples.  69th  Street 
Carl  Suddeth.  North  Park 

Kent  Thomas,  77th  Street 
Lenora  Thomas,  North  Avenue 
Lynval  Thompson,  Limits 
Blanca  Torres,  Forest  Glen 
David  Tucker,  North  Avenue 

Sergio  Villanueva,  North  Park 

Cleven  Wardlow,  Limits 
Arthur  Watkins.  69th  Street 
Gail  Williams,  77th  Street 
Welborn  Williams,  Forest  Glen 
Parmela  Willis,  Archer 
Leroy  Wilson  Jr..  77th  Street 

Willie  Young,  77th  Street 
Fred  Young,  North  Park 

Joseph  Zukerman,  North  Park 
John  Zupko,  Howard/ 
Kimball 


7984      Vol.  37-No.  3 


Stores  section 
names  '83  employee 
of  the  year 


The  development  of  incentive  pro- 
grams designed  to  stimulate  employee 
performance  are  unlimited,  and  CTA 
employees  in  other  areas  besides 
Transportation  are  also  enjoying  the 
benefits  as  evidenced  by  the  Materials 
Management  department. 

Jack  A.  Lira,  warehouse  worker  I, 
Stores  section,  Materials  Manage- 
ment, was  named  the  1983  Employee 
of  the  Year  in  the  most  recent 
employee  performance  incentive  pro- 
gram developed  last  year  by  Materials 
Management. 

William  Roman,  director  of  Stores, 
and  Edward  Tobin,  manager, 
Materials  Management/Purchasing 
Agent,  said  that  the  new  program  is 
designed  to  give  recognition  to  the 
most  deserving  employee  in  the  Stores 
area.  CTA  storerooms  are  located  at 
Skokie  Shop,  West  Shops,  77th 
Street,  63rd  Street  Lower  Yards, 
Washington  Street  Garage,  and  the 
Merchandise  Mart. 

Roman  said  criteria  for  selection  in- 
cluded the  employee's  work  record, 
any  corrective  action,  volunteer  work, 
and  community  involvement.  The  in- 
dividual's supervisor  was  also  required 
to  write  a  narrative  regard- 
ing the  individual  being  considered. 

The  Employee  of  the  Year  program 
assesses  workers  in  the  Stores  area 
from  January  to  December.  The  pro- 
gram was  developed  with  special  input 
by  James  Riley,  Materials  Manage- 
ment unit  supervisor,  John  Gill,  super- 
visor, 63rd  Street  Lower  Yards,  and 
Bob  McCarthy,  Procurement. 

Runners-up  in  the  1983  competi- 
tion were  Dorothy  Doljanin,  Stores 
West,  Andrew  Cunningham,  Store- 
room 61,  and  Dalton  Gilliland,  Stores 
South. 


i.  s 


Jack  A.  Lira  (left)  and  Dorothy  Doljanin  show  off  their  plaques  awarded  for  Employee  of 
the  Year  and  runner-up,  respectively.  Sharing  the  moment  with  them  is  William  Roman, 
director  of  Stores,  Materials  Management. 


Your  Social  Security 

Several  recent  changes  in  Social 
Security  were  effective  in  January 
1984.  You  should  be  aware  of  what 
they  are: 

Benefit  increase  -  If  you  receive 
Social  Security  or  supplemental 
security  income  (SSI)  benefits,  your 
monthly  payments  increased  3.5  per- 
cent effective  with  the  January  check. 
The  maximum  Social  Security  retire- 
ment benefit  generally  payable  is  now 
$734  a  month  for  a  person  65  in 
1983.  And  the  maximum  Federal  SSI 
payment  is  $314  for  an  individual  and 
$472  for  a  couple. 

Payroll  tax  increase  -  If  you  are 
an  employee,  the  Social  Security  tax 
rate  you  pay  this  year  will  be  the  same 
as  in  1983--6.7  percent,  even  though 
your  employer  will  pay  7  percent.  This 
is  because  of  a  one-time  0.3  percent 
tax  credit  you  will  get. 

Self -employment  tax  increase- 
If  you  are  self-employed,  your  Social 
Security  tax  rate  for  1984  will  be  100 
percent  of  the  combined  employee- 
employer  rate  (14  percent),  rather 
than  at  a  rate  that  was  roughly  70  per- 
cent of  the  total.  But  you  will  receive  a 
self-employment  tax  credit  of  2.7  per- 
cent of  your  self-employment  income 
for  1984  (as  well  as  a  2.3  percent 
credit  for  1985,  and  a  2.0  percent 
credit  for  1986-89). 


Coverage  for  Federal  and  non- 
profit organization  employees  -  If 

you  are  newly  hired  by  the  Federal 
Government  in  1984  or  later,  or  if  you 
work  for  a  nonprofit  organization,  you 
are  covered  be  Social  Security.  And  if 
you  are  a  nonprofit  employee  55  or 
older  first  covered  in  1984,  you  will 
need  fewer  work  credits  than  normal 
to  be  insured  for  retirement  or  sur- 
vivors benefits. 

Improvements  for  disabled 
widow(er)s  -  If  you  are  a  disabled 
widow  or  widower  who  started  getting 
checks  on  your  deceased  spouse's 
Social  Security  record  before  age  60, 
your  payments  may  be  slightly  in- 
creased in  January  (in  addition  to  the 
regular  benefit  increase).  And  if  you 
remarry,  your  benefits  can  continue. 
(This  provision  also  applies  to  di- 
vorced surviving  spouses.) 

Taxation  of  benefits  •  If  you  get 
Social  Security  benefits  and  have 
substantial  other  income  in  addition  to 
your  benefits,  up  to  one-half  of  the 
benefits  may  be  subject  to  Federal  in- 
come tax  starting  with  1984.  Only 
about  one  in  10  people  are  affected  by 
this  provision. 

For  more  information  about  these 
changes,  contact  any  Social  Security 
office.  If  you  need  more  specific 
guidance  concerning  possible  taxation 
of  benefits,  get  in  touch  with  the  Inter- 
nal Revenue  Service. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli  addresses  a  weekly  meeting  of  the  Mayor's  Traffic  Manage- 
ment Task  Force  held  in  the  CTA  Board  room.  Task  Force  members  shown  are  (left  to  right) 
Frank  Barker,  director,  Street  Traffic;  Harold  Hirsch,  manager,  Operations  Planning;  Police 
Commander  Howard  Patinkin;  Mark  Wozny,  City  of  Chicago  Department  of  Public  Works,  and 
Task  Force  Chairman  John  LaPlante  (Dept.  of  Public  Works). 


Members  of  the  Mayor's  Traffic  Management  Task  Force  listen  intently  as  Lester  Racker,  area 
superintendent,  Control  Center,  describes  the  train  operations  flow  chart  which  monitors  the 
exact  location  of  all  trains  operating  on  the  system. 


CTA  Planner  Lena  Phillips  distributes  maps  and  other  informational  material  as  she  conducts  a 
traffic  signal  test  for  Chicago  Area  Transportation  Study.  The  test  was  in  connection  with  the 
Mayor's  Traffic  Management  Task  Force. 

8 


It  has  been  said  that  a  city  which  is 
not  constantly  rebuilding  itself  is  a 
dying  city.  In  recent  years  Chicago  has 
undergone  as  unprecedented  amount 
of  new  construction,  particularly  in  the 
downtown  central  business  district. 
The  result  of  this  building  "boom"  has 
been  an  increase  in  the  size  of  the 
work  force  and  good  news  on  the 
economic  scene. 

However,  with  all  the  good  news, 
there  is,  unfortunately,  some  bad.  The 
bad  news  comes  in  the  form  of 
massive  traffic  slow-downs,  tie-ups, 
and  general  disruption  of  mass  transit 
service.  The  result  is  confusion,  ag- 
gravation, and  the  apparent  lack  of 
concern  help  to  the  commuter 
negotiate  the  new  and  ever-changing 
(almost  daily)  traffic  patterns. 

In  response  to  this  dramatic  rise  in 
traffic  congestion,  the  city's  Depart- 
ment of  Public  Works  prepared  a 
"Loop  Traffic  Management  Study"  in 
spring  of  1982.  The  study  was  an 
analysis  of  Loop  traffic  issues  prepared 
by  a  committee  including  represen- 
tatives of  the  Illinois  Department  of 
Transportation,  the  city's  departments 
of  Streets  &  Sanitation,  Public  Works, 
Police,  Fire,  and  CTA.  A  number  ofj 
business  groups  and  organizations 
were  also  included. 

One  of  the  study  recommendations 
was  the  creation  of  the  Loop  Traffic 
Management  Task  Force.  This  Taskii] 
Force  was  responsible  for  an  on-going 
review  of  major  traffic  man- 
agement issues,  as  well  as  the 
developement  of  specific  solutions  to 
on-going  traffic  problems. 

Now  titled  the  Mayor's  Traffic 
Management  Task  Force,  the  group 
has  met  every  week  since  June  17, 
1982.    The   Task    Force   publishes   a 

CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


weekly  updated  advisory  which  details 
construction,  potential  traffic  "bottle- 
necks," and  a  listing  of  upcoming 
special  events  which  may  necessitate 

i  changes  in  transit  and  traffic  patterns. 
"This  task  force,  as  far  as  we  know, 
is  the  only  one  of  its  kind  in  the  coun- 
try," said  Frank  Barker,  CTA's  direc- 
tor of  Street  Traffic.  "When  you  com- 
bine the  resources  of  major  city 
departments,  state  agencies  and  the 
private  sector,  the  mass  transit  riding 
public  reaps  the  benefits. 

"Our  supervisors,  drivers,  and  con- 
trol operations  have  advance  warning 
of  street  closures,  detours,  etc.  The 
key  is  advance  planning-the  Mayor's 
Traffic  Management  Task  Force  gives 

I  the  CTA  the  edge  necessary  to  pro- 
vide   fast,     efficient    transportation 

I  around    construction    areas,"    Barker 

Isaid. 
The  Mayor's  Traffic  Management 
[Task  Force  publishes  a  "Weekly 
Bulletin"  which  includes  a  list  of  items 
affecting  traffic;  special  advisories 
noting  alternative  routes;  seasonal 
reminders  such  as  "Winter  Parking 
Regulations";  and  a  map  of  downtown 
identifying  construction  zones  and 
5treet  closures. 

Barker  said  that  one  of  the  most  im- 
portant services  provided  by  the  Traf- 
fic Management  Task  Force  is  a  traffic 
telephone  "Hotline."  Barker  said,  "In- 
formation on  construction  projects  and 
special  events  is  available  on  a  special 
Hotline'  24  hours  a  day.  Dial  S-T-R- 
E-E-T-S  (787-3387)." 

So    the     next    time     construction 

'snarls"  traffic  and  you  wish  "someone 

(vould   do  something  about  it!",   the 

Mayor's    Traffic    Management    Task 

f-orce  and  the  CTA  are  working  on  it. 

1984      Vol.  37-No.  3 


Pausing  during  a  recent  tour  of  the  CTA 's  Control  Center  is  the  Chairman  of  the  Mayor's  Traffic 
Management  Task  Force,  John  LaPlante  (second  from  right).  Joining  LaPlante  from  CTA  are 
(left  to  right)  Michael  LaVelle,  director  of  Service;  Jim  Blaa.  administrative  assistant  to  the  ex- 
ecutive director;  Lou  Dixon,  area  superintendent,  Bus;  Lester  Racker,  area  superintendent  Con- 
trol Center,  and  Frank  Barker,  director,  Street  Traffic. 


Power  Controller  John  Nimtz  describes  the  power  section  of  the  CTA  Control  Center  to  the 
Mayor's  Traffic  Management  Task  Force.  The  Task  Force  toured  the  Control  Center  before  a 
weekly  meeting  held  at  the  CTA. 


Mrs.  Carol  Goodman  and  her  sons  are  attracted  by  the  minibus  which  was  on  display  in  the 
Mayor's  Traffic  Management  Task  Force  exhibit  at  the  Chicago  Auto  Show  courtesy  of  Bus 
Maintenance  and  Utility  departments. 

9 


Isaac  Beal 
Co-chairs 
SF  Review 


Isaac  Beal,  CTA  superintendent  of 
Special  Services,  has  returned  from 
San  Francisco  where  he  was  co- 
chairman  of  a  Special  Services  peer 
group  review. 

Beal,  and  Mrs.  Carol  Weinstein, 
superintendent.  Special  Services, 
Oakland,  shared  responsibilities  as  co- 
chairmen  of  the  group  which  also  had 
representatives  from  transit  properties 
in  Seattle,  Portland,  and  Denver.  All 
five  cities  provide  special  services 
transportation  for  elderly  and  han- 
dicapped riders. 

The  five-day  San  Francisco  training 
session  was  held  to  educate  MUNI 
personnel  on  special  services  as  San 
Francisco  considers  offering  a  similar 
service.  Beal  said  members  of  the 
group  discussed  their  experiences  in 
the  various  areas  of  special  services 
with  MUNI  personnel.  He  said  the 
Municipal  Railway  has  ordered  280 
lift-equipped  Flyer  buses  similar  to 
vehicles  used  by  CTA,  but  plan  to 
operate  them  over  fixed  routes. 

"The  matters  for  discussion  which 
included  policy,  sensitivity,  safety, 
record  keeping,  and  the  selection  pro- 
cess of  operators  and  other  personnel 
for  a  special  services  program  were 
very  important  matters  in  which  MUNI 
felt  they  needed  our  input,"  said  Beal. 

Participants  in  the  discussions  in- 
cluded local  politicians,  MUNI 
management  and  departments  con- 
cerned, union  representatives,  the  ad- 
visory board  for  the  disabled  com- 
munity, and  operator  representatives, 
Beal  said. 

Beal,  who  served  on  the  peer  group 
review  under  the  auspices  of  CTA, 
was  invited  to  participate  by  MUNI 
general  manager  and  former  CTA 
general  operations  manager  Harold 
Geissenheimer.'Tm  especially  grateful 
to  CTA  Chairman  Michael  Cardilli, 
Executive  Director  Bernard  Ford,  and 
his  assistant,  James  Blaa,  for  the  sup- 


/'" 


m 


port  they  extended  which  enabled  me 
to  be  a  part  of  this  peer  group  review," 
Beal  said. 

"We  believe  that  CTA  Special  Ser- 
vices is  the  best  in  the  business,"  the 
superintendent  said.  "We  have  the 
best  operators,  and  we  provide  more 
service  for  people.  We  have  arrived  at 
this  conclusion  as  a  result  of  our  en- 
counter with  people  from  other  transit 
properties  across  the  nation  who  also 
offer  special  services  for  the  elderly 
and  handicapped  in  their  respective 
municipalities. 

"CTA's  Special  Services  program 
provides  transportation  for  a  wide  base 
of  people.  We  are  moving  more  than 
12,325  people  per  month,  a  far  cry 
from  the  2,000  people  a  month  with 
which  we  started  this  service. 

"We  operate  42  buses  over  32  runs 
daily  in  Chicago's  peak  hours,  pro- 
viding a  lot  of  service  to  people  who 
have  no  other  means  of  transporta- 
tion. Thus,  we  believe  we're  far  ahead 
of  many  other  municipalities  operating 
more  special  services  buses  than  CTA, 
because  we  put  more  miles  on  our 
special  services  buses  than  we  do  the 
buses  in  our  regular  service. 

"We  believe  it  is  because  of  our  ser- 
vice to  the  elderly  and  handicapped 


that  other  municipalities  ask  us  to  par- 
ticipate in  such  groups  as  this  one  in 
San  Francisco,  sharing  information 
which  might  help  them  establish  a  like 
service. 

"I'm  well  aware  of  how  helpful  a 
peer  group  review  can  be.  Groups 
such  as  this  were  very  instrumental  in 
helping  CTA  establish  its  Special  Ser- 
vices program.  Thus,  I'm  very  happy 
to  participate  in  a  peer  group  review.  I 
feel  as  though  I'm  returning  a  favor," 
Beal  concluded. 


First  subway 
elevator  opens 


CTA's  first  elevator  complex,  which 
will  enable  mobility-limited  riders  to 
travel  between  street  level  and  subway 
level,  was  opened  Dec.  21  at  Quincy 
street  and  the  State  Street  Transit 
Mall. 

This  elevator  complex  takes  dis- 
abled riders  down  from  the  street  level 
to  the  Adams-Jackson  mezzanine. 
There,  disabled  riders  pay  their  fares 
to  the  ticket  agent  who  opens  a  special 
gate  for  entrance  to  a  second  elevator. 
This  takes  disabled  riders  down  to  the 
State  street  subway  on  the  Howard- 
Englewood-Jackson  Park  'L'-subway 
rapid  transit  route. 

The  special  elevator  complex  is  in 
operation  24  hours  a  day,  every  day. 

Because  of  the  location  of  the  plat- 
form doors  on  the  Adams-Jackson 
subway  platform,  north  and  south- 
bound trains  had  their  berthing  areas 
moved  closer  to  the  elevator  for  han- 
dicapped riders  boarding  or  alighting 
trains. 

This  elevator  complex  for  use  by 
disabled  riders  was  constructed  by  the 
Bates  &  Rogers  Construction  Corp.. 
600  W.  Jackson  Blvd.,  the  lowest  of 
five  bidders  on  this  project  which  cost 
$1,580,000.  Federal  and  state 
governments  funded  this  first  of 
several  street-to-subway  elevator  pro- 
jects under  study  by  the  CTA. 


1984      Vol.  37-No.  3 


11 


A«W»A«R«D»S 


John  Antonucci,  day  foreman,  Rosemont  Terminal,  proudly  displays  the  terminal's  second  consecutive  Zero  Accident  Program  award, 
and  congratulates  Maintenance  employees.  Sharing  in  the  celebration  (background)  is  Richard  Lorimer,  superintendent,  Rail  Vehicle 
Terminals,  South. 


Rosemont  terminal,  CTA's  newest 
rapid  transit  facility,  has  captured  its 
second  consecutive  first  place  honor  in 
the  Zero  Accident  Program. 

On  the  heels  of  its  first  ZAP  award 
earned  in  the  last  quarter,  maintenance 
personnel  at  the  terminal  destined  to 
provide  service  to  O'Hare  International 
Airport,  also  took  first  place  honors  in 
the  fourth  quarter  of  1983. 

The  victory  also  entitles  the  new 
facility's  maintenance  personnel  to  a 
catered  lunch,  a  treat  set  aside  for  the 
terminal  and  garage  winning  the  six- 
month  competition  which  ended  Dec. 
31,  1983.  The  catered  lunch  is  a  new 
incentive  effective  since  July  1,  and  is 
extended  to  maintenance  personnel  of 
the  winning  terminal  and  garage  for 
both  day  and  night  shifts. 

First  place  honors  in  the  garage  com- 
petition for  the  quarter  and  winner  of 


Rosemont, 

Forest  Glen 

earn  ZAP 

catered  lunch 


the  six-month  lowest  accident  frequen- 
cy rate  went  to  Forest  Glen  garage. 
Maintenance  personnel  at  the  garage 
were  also  treated  to  the  catered  lunch. 
J.F  Dudley,  safety  supervisor,  said 
all  rail  terminals  and  garage  locations 
which  have  no  injuries  for  the  six- 
month  period  are  automatically  win- 
ners. Where  there  is  no  zero  frequency 
rate,  the  garage  or  terminal  with  the 
lowest  frequency  rate  will  be  the  win- 


ner, he  said. 

The  determination  will  be  made  by 
using  the  standard  calculated  injury 
rate  with  handicap  calculated  for  the 
six-month  period.  A  minimum  of  two 
lunches  will  be  catered  for  each  six- 
month  period,  one  for  bus  garages, 
and  one  for  rail  terminals. 

Other  incentives  for  safety  perfor- 
mance include  the  awarding  of  jackets 
and  caps  designed  with  the  CTA  logo, 
tie  pins,  travel  mugs  and  gift  certificates. 

First  place  ZAP  awards  also  went  to 
54th  and  the  61st/Racine  terminals. 
Winners  in  the  Bus  Shops  competition 
included  the  Sheet  Metal  shop,  Vehicle 
Wiring,  Upholstery,  Brake  shop.  Utili- 
ty, Electrical  Units  Rebuild,  Machine, 
Radiator  and  Print  shops.  At  Skokie 
Rail  Shops  winners  were  Paint,  Truck 
and  Axle  shops;  Shop  Service,  and 
Blacksmith/ Welding. 


12 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


New  incentive  in  safety 

program  could  inspire 

an  improved  performance 

among  terminal  and 

garage  personnel 


Jim  Ward  (left),  day  foreman  at  Forest  Glen  Garage,  accepts 
the  Zero  Accident  Program  certificate  on  behalf  of  his  crew 
from  Tom  Gecan,  superintendent.  North  Side  garages. 


Forest  Glen  maintenance  employees  make  their  way  through  the  buffet  line  to 
partake  of  a  repast  of  chicken,  beef,  pasta,  assorted  salads,  relishes  and 
desserts. 


Enjoying  the  catered  luncheon  at  Rosemont  are  (left  to  right):  Cisco 
Williams,  day  foremen  (Howard),  Cesar  Tanchez,  car  servicer,  and  car 
repairers  Mike  Fahey  and  Roland  Scheibe. 


Forest  Glen's  Zero  Accident  Program  certificate  rests 
among  door  prizes  of  jackets,  caps,  gift  certificates  and 
other  rewards  won  by  employees. 


1984      Vol.  37- No.  3 


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Joe  Siegal  retires 

Joe  Siegal,  superintendent,  Power  and  Wiring  Design 
(right),  accepts  his  retirement  packet,  and  CTA's  best 
wishes  for  a  happy  retirement  from  Ronald  Swindell, 
director,  Power,  Signal  and  Communications 
Engineering.  Siegal  retired  February  1  after  38  years 
of  CTA  service.  He  began  his  career  on  June  26, 
1946  as  an  assistant  testing  engineer  with  the  Chicago 
Surface  Lines.  He  was  involved  in  several  major 
substation  renovations,  the  establishment  of  the  Dan 
Ryan  and  Kennedy  rapid  transit  lines,  and  the  O'Hare 
Extension.  Siegal  was  also  a  CTA  representative  with 
the  American  Public  Transportation  Association  as 
chairman  of  the  Power  Committee  and  vice  chairman 
of  the  Power  Signal  and  Communications  Committee. 


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At  65  plus 

Rubin  Razor  (second  from  left),  accepts  the  coveted  retirement 
folder  from  Director  of  Schedules  Norman  Oswald,  as  Principal 
Traffic  Checker  Vernon  Coleman,  (left),  and  Willie  B.  Scott, 
supervisor,  Traffic  Analysis,  look  on.  The  68-year  old  traffic 
checker  who  retired  February  1,  joined  CTA  Dec.  31,  1964  as  a 
bus  operator.  He  was  assigned  to  the  Schedules  Department  July 
14,  1975. 


30-year  veteran 

Simmons  Gibson's  wife  Phyllis  (left)  and  daughter  Mary  Ellen 
shared  the  honors  at  his  retirement  party  February  28  in  the  Mart 
offices  of  Materials  Management,  where  he  most  recently  served 
as  a  file  clerk.  Gibson,  a  30-year  CTA  veteran,  plans  to  take  his 
wife  on  a  cruise  before  returning  to  their  home  in  the  Gresham 
neighborhood,  on  the  South  Side,  where  he'll  do  some  fixing  up 
and  work  on  his  hobby  --  photography. 


*  I 


Golden  celebrations 

Two  Forest  Glen  garage  retirees  and 
their  wives  recently  celebrated  50  years 
of  marriage.  They  are  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Herold  Childers  (left),  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Herb  Schmitt  who  observed  their 
golden  wedding  anniversaries  with 
friends  at  the  Chicago  Transit  Authority 
Retirees  Club  of  New  Port  Richey,  Fla. 
Childers  and  his  wife,  Dorothy,  ob- 
served their  anniversary  in  October 
while  Schmitt,  and  wife,  Evelyn, 
celebrated  November  15.  Childers,  a 
former  bus  operator,  became  a  pen- 
sioner in  February,  1974  while  Schmitt, 
a  clerk,  retired  in  April,  1974. 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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Golden  key  honors 

Southern  Illinois  University  senior  Dianna 
Yedinak  (at  podium),  daughter  ot  materials 
handling  specialist  Michael  Yedinak  and 
president  ot  the  SIU  chapter  ot  the  Golden 
Key  National  Honor  Society,  gives  remarks 
as  Golden  Key  pays  special  recognition  to 
outstanding  members  of  the  university 
and  the  Carbondale  community.  Included 
among  recipients  named  as  honorary 
members  ot  Golden  Key  were  Governor 
James  Thompson,  and  Carbondale  Mayor 
Helen  Westberg. 


Service  anniversaries 
in  March 


35  Years: 


Charlie  Florence,  Jefferson  Park 
Norman  Kujawa.  South  Shops 
Paul  Malone.  Power  and  Way 
Daniel  Murphy.  South  Shops 
Paul  Sauve.  Power  and  Way 


30  Years 

Marie  Albano.  Claims 
Herman  Lloyd.  77th  Street 
Jerome  Pavel.  South  Shops 
August  Sanfilippo.  Forest  Glen 
James  Skopec.  District  D 
Leonard  Tucek,  South  Shops 
Ted  Ulasy.  North  Avenue 
Young  Walker  Jr..  77th  Street 
John  Wealer.  District  D 


25  Years 

A) don  Bland  Jr.,  Beverly 
John  Campbell.  Power  and  Way 
Samuel  Coulter  Jr..  77th  Street 
Rebecca  Cousins.  Administration 
Anita  Curtis,  Personnel  Administration 
Dorothy  Dismang,  West  Section 
Joseph  Folken.  Jefferson  Park 
Donald  Grudecki.  Power  and  Way 
Judge  Patrick.  Forest  Glen 
Henry  Madden.  North  Park 
Graen  McFadyen,  North  Avenue 
Alex  Nesbitt.  Power  and  Way 
John  O'Riordan.  Buildings  and  Grounds 
Joseph  Piento.  Comm     Power  Control 
Edgar  Shaw,  Power  and  Way 
Arthur  Smith.  Ashland  Terminal 


New  Pensioners 

CARL  ANDERSON.  Ticket  Agent. 

North  Section.  Emp   4  1  57 
GORDON  BALAZS.  Area  Supt  . 

Bus  District.  Emp   7 -30-47 
HORACE  CRAWFORD.  Painter. 

West  Shops.  Emp   4-26  47 
ELV1N  FORD.  Clerk  I. 

Schedules.  Emp    10  31  51 
SIMMONS  GIBSON.  File  Clerk. 

Materials  Mgmt  .  Emp    5-21  53 
CATHERINE  HAYMAKER.  Travel  Rep  . 

Travel  Center.  Emp   9-27  72 
JOSEPH  JOHNSON,  Tinner. 

West  Shops.  Emp   6-15-59 
JOHN  KELLY.  Bus  Operator. 

Beverly.  Emp   6-4-46 
•DONALD  LEMM.  Manager. 

Insurance  &  Pensions.  Emp    7  20-42 
NICK  LaCORCIA.  Unit  Supvr  .  Strm  . 

Skokie  Shop.  Emp   5-7  46 
DANIEL  ODONNELL.  Shop  Tractor  Oper  . 

South  Shops.  Emp.  1-6-49 
JAMES  OHSE.  Superintendent. 

District  B.  Emp.  2-14-47 
JOHN  PERESIN.  Plumber. 

West  Shops.  Emp   4-26-47 
OSCAR  PR1MM  St.,  Bus  Operator 

Limits.  Emp   6-24-68 
JULIO  RUIZ.  Car  Servicer. 

Howard.  Emp   4-12-67 
WILLIAM  THOMAS.  Bus  Serv   Supvr  . 

District  A.  Emp  7-1-46 
NICK  TRIFFON.  Bus  Supervisor. 

District  B.  Emp   5-9-50 
CLEVEN  WARDLOW  Sr  .  Bus  Operator. 

Limits.  Emp    7-16-52 
•JAMES  WILSON.  Bus  Repairer. 

Limits.  Emp    3-15-67 

'Retroactive  to  2- 1-84 

Disability  Retirements 

SAMUEL  HIGHSMITH  Jr  .  Traff.  Chkr.. 

Schedules,  Emp    12-16-57 
DOROTHY  PUGH.  Ticket  Agent. 

North  Section.  Emp    10-22-68 


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JULIO  ADORNO.  39.  77th  Street. 

Emp    7-6  76.  Died  12-14-83 
HAROLD  BELL.  76,  Beverly. 

Emp   8  17-36.  Died  1  24-84 
CHARLES  BERRY.  51.  77th  Street 

Emp    11  12-56.  Died  12-26-83 
JAMES  BOAL.  88.  Way  &  Structs 

Emp    3-6  17.  Died  1  21  84 
EDWARD  BOLE.  67.  Employment. 

Emp    5-25-34.  Died  1 
PHILIP  BOYLE.  78.  South  Shops. 

Emp    10  7  46.  Died  1  23-84 
ROBERT  BURTON.  62.  South  Shops. 

Emp    10-9-50.  Died  12  20-83 
JAMES  CALLAGHAN.  94.  Way  &  Structs 

Emp    3  6  24.  Died  1-7-84 
JOHN  COOPER.  57.  Veh    Maint  . 

Emp   8  20  70.  Died  12  6  83 
LEO  DOMRESE.  86.  77th  Street. 

Emp    2  7  23.  Died  1  . 


MICHAEL  DUNNE.  86.  77th  Stri 

Emp   B  1-1  23   Dttd  1  1 
JAMES  FOLAN.  69,  Maintenance. 

Emp    10  29  56.  Died  1  17  84 
JOSEPH  GAMAUF.  H''  69th  Sin  ■  I 

Emp   2  15  17.  Died  1  29 
ARTHUR  GIVIN.  K7.  77th  StrMt 

Emp    10  1"  28   Dttd  !  I 
ROBERT  HARDY    59.  West  Shops. 

Emp    6  19  51.  Die.i 
EDWARD  HEAD  Jr  .  53,  77th  Stn 

Emp   4  29  52.  Died  1  :' 
FRANK  JACOBSON.  75.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp    3  12  39.  Died  1-9-84 
RUSSELL  JUHRE.  62.  Internal  Auditing. 

Emp   5-23  77.  Dk 
HUBERT  KELSYNSKI.  80.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp    i.  25   »7    Died  12  17   - 
MICHAEL  KEOGH.  86.  Way  &  Structs  . 

Emp   9  5  29.  Died  12-15  - 
ROBERT  KIEHN.  52.  Operations  Planning. 

Emp   9  5  29.  Died  12  lr. 
PAUL  LASKY    83.  Engineering. 

Emp    11-9-21.  Died  1-27-84 
THOMAS  McKEAN   86,  77th  Street. 

Emp    1-3-29.  Dn'.l  1  10  B4 
.JAMES  McMULLEN.  93.  Kedzie. 

Emp    6-12-29.  Died  1-7  K4 
JOSEPH  MINWEGEN.  85.  Howard. 

Emp   8-2-18   Died  1  20-84 
JOHN  MUHAMMAD.  52.  77lh  Street. 

Emp   6-10-68.  Died  1  5  84 
JOSEPH  NASTI.  55.  Maintenance. 

Emp    11  30  49.  Died  1-10-84 
WILLIAM  OESTERREICH.  88.  Armitage. 

Emp    1-29-24.  Died  1  4-84 
OLIVER  O'NEAL.  39.  Archer. 

Emp    10-1068.  Died  11-27-83 
CHARLES  PETERSEN.  73.  Engineering. 

Emp   8-22  46.  Died  12  27-83 
VITO  PILEGGI.  89.  North  Section. 

Emp   8-2-46.  Died  11-28-83 
HARRY  PLENCNER.  59.  Electrical. 

Emp   8  20-73.  Died  11-22-83 
PETER  RAPPOLD.  74.  77th  Street. 

Emp    4-14  49.  Died  1-16-84 
JAMES  REGAN.  86.  West  Section. 

Emp    12  7-43.  Died  1-11-84 
HELEN  RICHARDS.  41.  Transportation. 

Emp    6-23-77.  Died  2-13 
MARY  ROHR.  90.  North  Section. 

Emp    4-19-20.  Died  1 
STANLEY  SARNECKI.  77.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp   7-31  43.  Died  1-28-84 
WALTER  SCHMIDT.  83,  North  Avenue. 

Emp    11-22  27.  Died  1  - 
EDWIN  SCHULSTAD.  79.  Limits. 

Emp    1-5-34.  Died  1  2  84 
CHARLES  STENNETT.  35.  Human 
Resources. 

Emp    10-6-80.  Died  3-3-84 
ERWIN  STORKE.  78.  West  Section. 

Emp    7  22  27.  Died  1-22-84 
EARL  TIDLER.  88.  West  Section. 

Emp   9-18-19.  Died  12  28-83 
GIUSEPPE  VECCHIOLLA.  82.  Way  & 
Structs  . 

Emp    2-24-43.  Died  1 
LARRY  VINE.  33.  Howard. 

Emp    9-24-79.  Died  11  18  83 
PERCY  VIRGIL.  57.  Management  Services. 

Emp    7-30-52.  Died  1-20  -  • 
CLARENCE  VLACH.  88.  Archer. 

Emp    3  1  27.  Died  1 
MAURICE  WILLIAMS.  39.  Limits 

Emp    10-12-67.  Dwd  2  3  84 


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1984  Volume  37-Number  4 

Transit  News 


RTA  implements 

|    LINK-UP  PASS 

rail  commuters 


RTA  interim  Chairman  John  Kramer  (lett) 

and  CTA  Chairman  Michael  A   Cardilli  /oin 

in  an  informal  ceremony  marking  the  start 

ol  the  RTAs  Linkup  monthly  bus  ticket 

tor  railroad  commuters  to  use  on  buses 

to  and  from  their  tram  trips    The  $25 

monthly  ticket  is  valid  Mondays  through 

Saturdays  on  designated  bus  routes 


A 


nother  step  was  taken  April  2  in  the  six-county  RTA 
service  area  regional  fare  integration  plan  with  the  sale  of  the  RTA's  $25  monthly  Link-Up  Pass. 
The  new  pass  is  designed  for  use  by  monthly  ticket  holders  on  commuter  railroads,  and  will  permit 

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RTA  implements  Link-Up  Pass.., 

them  to  continue  their  weekday  and  Saturday  trips  by  using 
bus  service  at  both  ends  of  the  commuter  rail  lines.  The 
CTA's  rapid  transit  system  is  not  included  in  the  Link-Up 
Pass  program. 

The  fare  integration  plan  began  shortly  after  the  RTA  was 
implemented  with  development  of  the  universal  transfer  and 
integrated  transit  fares  for  all  transit  agencies  funded  by  the 
RTA.  Acceptance  by  both  CTA  and  RTA  of  each  other's 
monthly  bus  passes  soon  followed. 

The  RTA  Link-Up  Pass,  proposed  last  summer,  will  serve 
to  cut  costs  of  bus  riding  for  monthly  commuter  railroad 
riders.  The  RTA  has  expressed  the  hope  of  increasing  rider- 
ship  on  its  suburban  bus  system,  its  six  commuter  railroads, 
and  CTA  buses. 

The  Link-Up  proposal  was  high  on  the  agenda  when  the 
RTA  interim  board  was  created  late  last  year.  In  order  to  in- 
sure the  smooth  implementation  of  the  April  2  start  of  the 
plan,  members  of  the  CTA's  Operations  Planning  Depart- 
ment, headed  by  Howard  P.  Benn,  director.  Route  and 
System  Planning,  along  with  RTA  staff,  participated  in 
weekly  meetings  on  the  Link-Up  Pass  program  for  the  first 
three  months  of  the  year. 


the 


I  Jink-up  I 

monthly 
huh  ticket 


Wte've  found  the  missing  link 
with  our  new  RTA  LINK-UP  Monthly 
Bus  Ticket  RTA  and  CTA  have 
linkedup  to  bring  you  convenience 
and  low-cost  riding.  For  only  $25  a 
month  the  new  LINK-UP  Bus  Ticket 
can  be  used  on  all  RTA  and  CTA 
designated  regular,  feeder  and 
shuttle  bus  routes  to  and  from 
railroad  stations  in  Chicago  and  the 
suburbs  during  rush  hours. 
The  LINKUP  Monthly  Bus  Ticket 
can  be  purchased  at  selected  sub- 
urban rail  stations  and  all  downtown 
rail  terminals. 


For  further  information  call 
(312)  836-4332.  8:30  a.m.  to 
5:00  p.m.  daily,  Monday- Friday. 


Regional  lransportation  Authority 


The  Link-Up  Passes  are  $25  each  and  are  sold  only  with 
the  purchase  of  an  RTA  monthly  railroad  ticket  at 
downtown  railroad  stations  and  selected  outlying  railroad 
stations. 

The  RTA  has  entered  into  a  legal  agreement  with  CTA  to 
reimburse  the  CTA  for  lost  or  diverted  revenue  based  upon 
the  Link-Up  Pass  use  on  CTA  buses. 

The  Operations  Planning  Department. has  estimated  that 
approximately  10,000  railroad  commuters  who  board  CTA 
shuttle  buses  at  the  LaSalle  street,  Illinois  Central  Gulf, 
Union,  and  North  Western  railroad  stations  are  eligible  to 
use  the  pass. 

The  Link-Up  Pass  is  valid  in  downtown  Chicago  when 
pass  holders  are  boarding  designated  bus  routes  at  certain 
boarding  locations  near  the  downtown  railroad  stations  bet- 
ween 5  a.m.  and  10  a.m.,  and  between  3  p.m.  and  8p.m., 
Monday  through  Saturday.  The  pass  is  also  valid  during  the 
same  hours  on  all  RTA  or  CTA  routes  which  serve  com- 
muter railroad  stations  outside  of  the  downtown  area. 

The  Link-Up  Pass  will  be  honored  by  CTA  bus  operators 
only  when  it  is  shown  with  a  valid  RTA  monthly  railroad 
commuter  pass  upon  boarding  the  bus. 


From  the  Chairman 

Changing  seasons, 
new  challenges 


CTA  employees  can  look  back  on  the  long  winter 
and  take  pride  in  the  fine  transportation  that  we  pro- 
vided for  millions  of  riders  from  the  city  and  nearby 
suburbs.  Crises  like  the  holiday  season's  sub-zero 
weather  and  the  Lake  Street  fire  tested  our  abilities, 
while  the  continuous  inconvenience  caused  by  snow 
and  cold  weather  tried  our  endurance.  My  fellow 
Board  members  and  1  congratulate  you  for  meeting 
winter's  challenge  with  a  job  well  done. 

Looking  ahead  we  must  realize  that,  although  it  is  a 
more  pleasant  season,  summer  also  presents 
challenges  and  opportunities  for  CTA  employees. 

The  challenges,  of  course,  are  numerous  and 
familiar.  Hot  weather  can  cause  overheating  and  air 
conditioning  malfunctions;  sudden  rain  showers  on 
summer  days  can  make  oily  pavement  become  slip- 
pery and  hazardous;  and  various  sporting  and  recrea- 
tional events  can  cause  crowding  on  our  vehicles  com- 
parable to  the  worst  rush  hours.  We  must  meet  sum- 
mer's challenges  with  the  same  spirit  of  dedication, 
cooperation,  and  courtesy  that  established  our  fine 
service  record  this  winter. 

Summer  is  also  a  season  of  opportunities.  Careful 
performance  of  duties  and  consideration  for  riders  can 
convince  new  riders  to  become  regular  transit  users, 
thus  increasing  ridership.  Attention  to  the  needs  of 
riders,  especially  a  willingness  to  assist  tourists  with 
directions  and  information,  can  lead  to  increased 
tourism  that  will  boost  our  city's  economy. 

Most  of  all,  summer  offers  many  excellent  oppor- 
tunities to  really  get  involved  in  CTA.  Employees  are 
always  welcome  to  participate  as  judges,  helpers,  or 
spectators  at  events  like  the  Bus  Roadeo,  the  Third 
Rail  Round-Up,  and  the  new  Ticket  Agents'  Competi- 
tion; and  the  competitors  appreciate  moral  support 
from  other  employees  who  show  interest  in  the 
events.  Various  operating  locations  have  also  planned 
picnics  or  other  activities  for  summer  enjoyment  and 
comradery. 

So  let's  enjoy  this  summer  by  getting  involved  in 
CTA's  summer  activities;  and  let's  begin  selling  CTA 
by  showing  the  public  that  we  are  their  agency,  and 
that  we  wish  to  serve  them  by  providing  the  best  pos- 
sible transit  service  in  the  country.  Each  and  every  one 
of  us  can  promote  CTA  through  our  presence  in  the 
community. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


CTA  Board  appoints 
new  general  attorney 


Northwestern  University  law  pro- 
fessor Joyce  A.  Hughes,  a  former 
member  of  the  Chicago  Board  of 
Education,  has  been  appointed  CTA 
Genera]  Attorney  by  the  Chicago 
Transit  Board. 

Miss  Hughes  who  reports  directly  to 
the  Chairman  of  the  Board,  will  exer- 
cise supervision  over  all  legal  activities 
of  the  CTA,  including  law  department, 
labor  relations,  worker's  compensa- 
tion, claims,  and  real  estate. 

To  accept  the  CTA  appointment 
which  expires  December  31,  1987, 
Miss  Hughes  relinquished  her  position 
as  senior  attorney  for  the  Continental 
Illinois  National  Bank  and  Trust  Com- 
pany of  Chicago. 

CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli, 
commenting  on  the  appointment, 
said,  "Miss  Hughes  comes  to  the  CTA 
with  a  background  that  covers  the 
fields  of  education,  banking,  business, 
public  service,  and  government.  We 
are  most  fortunate  that  she  accepted 
this  appointment." 

The  new  CTA  general  attorney 
received  her  undergraduate  degree 
magna  cum  laude  from  Carleton  Col- 
lege, Northfield,  Minnesota;  was  a 
Fullbright  scholar  at  the  University  of 
Madrid,  Spain,  and  was  awarded  the 
J.D.  degree  cum  laude  from  the 
University  of  Minnesota. 

Her  previous  experience  includes 
private  practice  of  law  in  Minneapolis, 
where  she  was  also  general  counsel  for 
Community  Electronics  Corporation 
and  counsel  to  the  Plymouth  Avenue 
Development  Corporation.  She  has 
been  an  associate  professor  of  law  at 
the  University  of  Minnesota,  a  consul- 


tant to  the  Office  of  Technology 
Assessment  of  the  United  States  Con- 
gress, and  a  consultant  to  the  Division 
of  Government  and  Law  of  the  Ford 
Foundation. 

Miss  Hughes  has  also  served  the 
public  as  a  member  of  the  Governor's 
Council  on  Jobs  and  the  Economy, 
U.S.  Delegation  to  the  Belgrade 
Follow-Up  Meeting  to  the  Helsinki  Ac- 
cord, and  the  Illinois  Supreme  Court 
Committee  on  Rules  of  Evidence. 

She  is  a  director  of  the  Federal 
Home  Loan  Bank  of  Chicago,  a  vice 
president  of  Chicago's  Community 
Renewal  Society,  and  serves  on  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  Leadership 
Greater  Chicago. 

Miss  Hughes  is  a  resident  of  the 
Hyde  Park  community. 


Bus,  rail,  ticket 
agents  in  1984 
Roadeo  contests 

CTA  bus  and  rail  roadeo  commit- 
tees are  gearing  up  for  the  Authority's 
1984  competition. 

Bus  Roadeo  Chairman  William 
Thompson  said  qualified  participants 
were  selected  from  applicants  vying 
for  berths  in  this  year's  event.  "We  are 
striving  for  even  greater  participation 
than  last  year,"  said  Thompson.  "This 
would  be  a  tremendous  success  for 
us."  he  added. 

Thompson  said  bus  roadeo  ap- 
plicants were  given  a  written  test  at  the 
Transportation  Training  Center  cover- 
ing CTA  operating  procedures,  defen- 
sive driving  principles,  and  Rules  of 
the  Road.  Simultaneous  garage  level 
preliminary  driving  competition  is  ten- 
tatively scheduled  for  the  weekends  of 
June  2-3,  and  June  9-10  at  Forest 
Glen  and  77th  Street  garages  as  con- 
testants compete  for  the  Winning  Cir- 
cle 20. 

Meanwhile,  as  rapid  transit  person- 
nel get  set  for  the  1984  Third  Rail 
Roundup,  Arthur  Hubbard, 
superintendent  of  rail  instruction,  told 
rail  employees,  "You  made  history  in 

1983.  The  1983  Third  Rail  Roundup 
was  the  culmination  of  profes- 
sionalism. Last  year,  we  asked  the 
question,  'Are  you  the  trainman  who 
will  be  Washington,  D.C.  -  bound?' 
We  are  asking  the  same  question  for 

1984.  We  will  be  looking  for  you." 
Hubbard   said   applications  for  the 


Third  Rail  Roundup  will  be  accepted 
beginning  June  17  and  continue 
through  June  23.  Names  of  individ- 
uals qualifying  will  by  posted  at  ter- 
minals July  13,  and  written  tests  will 
be  conducted  at  all  nine  terminals  dur- 
ing the  week  of  July  15-21. 

Hubbard  said  uniform  judging  and 
terminal  competition  will  be  held  the 
week  of  July  29  through  August  4, 
and  winners  will  be  posted  the  week  of 
August  12.  The  final  competition  will 
be  held  in  late  August  or  the  first  week 
of  September,  Hubbard  said.  He  said 
plans  are  also  underway  to  include  the 
conductor  in  this  year's  competition. 

In  addition,  1984  presents  the  all 
new  ticket  agent  competition,  a  first  for 
the  mass  transit  industry  as  well  as  the 
CTA.  Samuel  Smith,  assistant  super- 
intendent, Transportation  Department 
Training  Center,  chairman  of  the  ticket 
agent  competition,  said  applications 
for  the  new  contest  will  be  available  at 
terminals  May  25  through  June  8. 

Names  of  qualifying  applicants  in 
the  ticket  agent  competition  are  ex- 
pected to  be  posted  by  June  18.  Sec- 
tion level  written  tests  will  be  con- 
ducted the  week  of  July  1-8,  while 
section  level  performance  tests  have 
been  planned  for  the  week  of  July  25. 

Smith  said  the  top  10  finalists,  and 
three  section  champions  will  be  named 
the  week  of  July  27  with  final  competi- 
tion tentatively  set  for  late  August. 


RTA  chairman 
to  recognize 
good  works 

CTA  employees  have  a  special  op- 
portunity to  be  rewarded  monetarily  for 
good  works  which  go  beyond  their 
responsibilities  to  the  riding  public. 

RTA  Chairman  John  D.  Kramer  is 
donating  his  salary  of  $1,000  per 
month  to  be  used  for  rewarding  deserv- 
ing personnel  employed  by  any  of  the 
agencies  under  the  RTA  umbrella.  The 
selection  of  honorees  will  be  based  on 
letters  of  recommendation,  or  tele- 
phone calls  from  the  general  public. 

A  special  committee  has  been  named 
by  the  RTA  chairman  to  review  the 
recommendations  on  a  regular  basis. 
Recommendations  should  be  mailed  to 
RTA  Incentive  Programs.  300  North 
State  Street.  Chicago,  IL  60610,  or  call 
836-4047 


1984       Vol.  37- No.  4 


Spring  heralds  opening  of  budget  season 


On  a  much  larger  scale,  budgeting  helps  CTA  plan  and  prioritize  expenses  and  activities. 


Spring  is  the  harbinger  of  birds, 
flowers,  grass,  warm  weather,  new  life 
and  the  baseball  season.  Spring  is  also 
the  beginning  of  CTA's  budget  season! 

Budget  Manager  Jud  Lawrie  com- 
pared the  CTA  budget  to  the  family 
budget.  "We  at  CTA  do  much  the 
same  thing  as  the  average  family  does 
sitting  at  the  kitchen  table  discussing 
their  budget,"  Lawrie  said.  "The  fami- 
ly has  mortgage  payments,  a  car  loan, 
medical  expenses,  educational  needs 
and  unforseen  bills.  CTA  has  many  of 
the  same  types  of  needs.  The  difficulty 
comes  in  trying  to  balance  what  you 
want  or  need  to  do  with  the  income 
you  have  available." 

Lawrie  added  that  the  average  fami- 
ly is  made  up  of  four  individuals,  while 
the  CTA  has  more  than  12,000 
employees.  Lawrie  said,  "The  family 
discusses  the  budget  in  terms  of  tens  of 
thousands  of  dollars;  we  at  CTA  talk  in 
terms  of  hundreds  of  millions  of 
dollars.  Our  problems,  goals,  and 
aspirations  may  be  similar,  but  it  is  the 
magnitude  and  complexity  of  CTA's 
structure  which  necessitates  the  great 


demands  made  on  the  budget 
preparers  in  all  departments 
throughout  the  system. 

This  great  demand  for  detail  within 
the  CTA  budget  network  comes  from 
a  variety  of  different  sources.  "The 
CTA  when  viewed  as  a  half-billion 
dollar  corporation,  must  maintain 
good  business  and  accounting  pro- 
cedures," Lawrie  said.  "Although  we 
do  not  have  stockholders,  per  se,  we 
are  responsible  to  our  riders,  to 
various  funding  agencies,  and 
ultimately  to  the  tax  payers.  CTA  is 
dedicated  to  providing  good,  efficient 
public  transportation,  and  sound 
budgeting  practice  is  one  of  the  ways 
that  we  accomplish  this  goal." 

There  are  two  primary  purposes  for 
budgeting—planning  and  control. 
Planning  enables  CTA  to  allocate  its 
scarce  resources  to  the  needs  of 
highest  priority;  and  control  uses  the 
budget  plan  as  a  measure  of  actual 
performance  throughout  the  year, 
identifying  where  budget  variance  pro- 
blems exist  and  where  corrective  ac- 
tion may  be  necessary. 


The  annual  budget  development 
process  begins  in  late-April  and  ends 
(some  think  it  never  ends)  with  final 
CTA  Board  approval  in  November. 
(Legislation  passed  in  the  last  session 
of  the  Illinois  General  Assembly  re- 
quires that  the  CTA  budget  be  submit- 
ted to  the  Regional  Transportation 
Authority  for  approval  by  November 
15.) 

The  budgeting  process  is  ac- 
complished through  three  stages:  1) 
department  managers  outline  goals 
and  identify  problems;  2)  detailed 
dollar  requests  are  submitted  and 
evaluated;  3)  departments  develop 
their  annual  budget  "spread." 

Stage  I  ^mammammmmm^^^mm* 
Beginning  in  late  April,  the  budget 
process  starts  at  the  department  level. 
Department  managers  outline  their 
goals,  objectives,  problems,  and  sug- 
gested changes.  "This  first  phase  is 
basically  a  narrative,"  Lawrie  said. 
"Department  managers  review  pro- 
grams and  outline  plans.  It  is  in  this 
first  phase  that  department  managers 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


can  lay  the  foundation  for  changes 
from  their  existing  budget  levels.  Such 
changes  might  include  requests  for  ad- 
ditional personnel,  funding  for  new 
programs,  or  methods  of  improving 
operations." 

The  "narrative"  is  focused  on  con- 
cepts rather  than  numbers.  It  is  re- 
viewed with  the  executive  director, 
and  initial  decisions  are  made  concer- 
ning funding  priorities.  These  deci- 
sions then  become  the  basis  for  the 
next,  more  detailed  budgeting  stage. 

Stage  2^mhmhmh 
Throughout  the  CTA  there  are  ap- 
proximately    80    "budgeting     units" 


tion  of  the  department.  In  conjunction 
with  departmental  management,  they 
can  best  decide  where  the  money 
should  go  and  where  personnel 
changes  can  best  be  made." 

Once  the  budget  is  reviewed  by  the 
department  manager,  it  is  submitted  to 
the  Budget  department.  The  budget  is 
thoroughly  examined,  summarized 
and  reviewed  with  the  executive  direc- 
tor. After  this  evaluation,  the  ex- 
ecutive director  and  the  department 
manager  discuss  any  changes.  The 
final  proposed  budget  is  then  compiled 
and  presented  to  the  Board  for  public 
hearings,  possible  modification,  and 
final  approval. 


feet  can  be  monitored  by  the  budget 
"spread",  and  any  actions  necessary 
to  solve  the  problems  can  be  quickly 
and  accurately  identified. 


Through  careful  budgeting,  families  plan  for  future  needs  and  wants. 

Illustrations  by  Erwin  Harris 


which  are  responsible  for  putting  the 
$$  (dollars)  next  to  the  personnel,  pro- 
jects, improvements,  office  supplies 
and  everything  conceivable  within 
their  respective  departments.  Stage  2 
begins  in  summer,  and  the  budgeting 
units  are  generally  the  next  organiza- 
tional level  below  the  department. 

"We  call  the  budgeting  process  both 
a  'bottom  up'  and  'top  down'  ap- 
proach," said  Lawrie.  "Budgeting 
needs  are  developed  from  the  'bottom 
up',  and  these  needs  are  then 
evaluated  within  'top  down'  funding 
targets. 

"The  individuals  who  prepare  the 
departmental  requests  are  'hands-on' 
front  line  people  who  know  the  opera- 


Stage  3  ^^m^^^mmm^mm^imt^mm 
After  the  budget  has  been  ap- 
proved, it  is  broken  down  into  very 
detailed  form  which  is  then  "spread" 
over  the  12  accounting  periods  of  the 
year.  This  enables  management  to 
monitor  budget  performance  very 
closely.  Adherence  to  budget  is  a  good 
reflection  on  the  manager  and 
demonstrates  that  the  employees  in 
the  department  are  performing  their 
jobs  well.  The  budget  "spread"  is  also 
an  invaluable  tool  that  helps  the 
department  manager  quickly  identify 
and  prevent  unfavorable  budget  varia- 
tions. 

If  unforseen  operating  problems  oc- 
cur during  the  year,  their  monetary  af- 


Budget's  Rolei 


What  is  the  Budget  Department's 
role  in  this  process?  Is  the  Budget 
Department  really  the  "enemy",  tak- 
ing a  meat-axe  approach  to  all  budget 
requests? 

Lawrie  responded,  "Although  it  is 
clearly  the  Budget  Department's 
responsibility  to  evaluate  the  relative 
priorities  of  budget  requests  and  to  fit 
all  requests  within  available  funds,  it 
also  plays  the  role  of  advocate  for 
budget  requests  when  it  is  convinced 
that  the  need  is  justified  and  the  priori- 
ty is  high." 

Guidance  in  the  technical  aspects  of 
budget  preparation  can  be  obtained 
throughout  the  year  from  each  depart- 
ment's budget  coordinator.  As  a  staff 
member  of  the  Budget  department,  it 
is  the  budget  coordinator's  respon- 
sibility to  work  with  assigned  depart- 
ments to  insure  that  their  budget  re- 
quests are  prepared  accurately  and 
completely.  The  budget  coordinator 
also  learns  the  operations  and  needs 
of  each  assigned  department  and  can 
help  to  represent  these  needs 
throughout  the  budgeting  process. 

As  you  can  see,  the  budget  process 
is  much  more  than  top  level  manage- 
ment merely  sitting  with  a  red  pencil 
crossing  out  this  or  that  item.  Rather, 
the  complex  process  of  preparation, 
summarization,  analysis,  executive 
review,  and  Board  adoption  takes  six 
months  to  complete  and  a  full  year  to 
monitor. 

Just  remember  when  you  are  at  the 
kitchen  table  with  calculator  paper 
streaming  to  the  floor  and  you  ask 
"Why  am  I  doing  a  budget?",  the 
answer  comes  when  you  can  balance 
your  income  and  expenses  in  such  a 
way  that  a  new  car  becomes  possible, 
or  a  long  awaited  vacation. 

At  CTA,  we  are  no  different  The 
answer  comes  when  we  manage  our 
fiscal  resources  in  such  a  way  that  we 
are  able  not  only  to  meet  our  basic 
needs,  but  also  to  have  funds  available 
for  desired  improvements  It  is  in  this 
way  that  we  can  best  serve  our  riders 
and  our  employees. 


1984      Vol.  37- No.  4 


Commendation  Corner 


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Dorothy  Coleman  Moore 
(West  Section)  was  the 
conductor  of  a  Milwaukee/ 
Douglas  train  ridden  by 
Father  James  Erwin,  of 
South  Ashland  Avenue.  "I 
wish  to  highly  commend 
her  for  extra  courteous  and 
most  helpful  service.  I  have 
ridden  this  line  for  many 
years,  and  never  observed 
a  better  employee.  She  an- 
nounced stations  and  im- 
portant places  very  clearly. 
She  is  very  courteous  in 
answering  questions.  After 
flying  into  O'Hare  and 
boarding  her  train,  I 
observed  her  helping 
travelers  who  did  not 
speak  English.  The  CTA 
and  the  city  should  be  very 
proud  of  this  lady  who 
'gives  her  all'  in  her  job." 


Lovettia  Randolph  (North  Park  garage)  was  com- 
plimented by  Mrs.  Lawrence  Blixt,  of  Evanston,  for  her 
courtesy  as  operator  of  a  No.  49B  North  Western  bus. 
"Soon  after  I  boarded  at  Howard,  she  saw  an  elderly  man 
trying  to  catch  the  bus,  and  was  kind  enough  to  motion  to 
him  to  take  it  easy,  waiting  a  few  seconds  for  him  to  make 
it.  She  had  a  large  number  of  people  get  on  at  Pratt,  and 
handled  them  beautifully,  answering  questions  politely, 
with  smiles  and  all-around  efficiency.  All  in  all,  she  was 
very  considerate  of  her  passengers,  and  should  be  com- 
mended for  doing  her  job  very  professionally." 

Sam  Thomas  and  Assistant  Superintendent  Rosalio 
Garcia  (both  from  Washington  garage)  were  thanked  by 
Emma  Williams,  of  Yale  Avenue,  for  their  help  in  serving 
her  paraplegic  son,  Kurt.  "Due  to  the  hard  work  and 
perseverence  of  Superintendent  Garcia  and  the  bus 
drivers  for  Special  Services,  my  son  was  able  to  complete 
two  semesters  at  Kennedy-King  College,  and  is  now 
entering  Olive-Harvey  College  to  continue  his  education. 
Without  this  service,  he  would  not  be  able  to  achieve  this. 
I  especially  want  to  commend  Sam  Thomas,  our  driver. 
He  was  always  kind,  polite,  considerate  and  compas- 
sionate, truly  a  joy  to  see  each  morning." 

Herman  Trimuel  (North  Park,  garage)  was  the 
operator  of  a  No.  50  Damen  bus  that  Mary  Simunich 
rode  one  morning  from  her  home  on  West  Schiller 
Street.  "It  was  a  fearful  day  to  be  out,  and  the  (Saturday) 
schedule  was  scanty.  When  we  pulled  up  to  North 
Avenue  and  dropped  off  passengers,  there  was  a  west- 
bound bus  letting  off  a  few  more.  The  driver  then  pulled 
across  the  street  and  waited  for  possible  northbound 
travelers.  Sir  Galahad  couldn't  have  been  more  courtly, 
and  I  told  him  so  and  took  his  number.  When  I  got  off,  he 
told  me  I  made  his  day,  and  I  replied  that  he  had  made 
mine,  so  we  were  even!" 


Jerome  Perdue  (Limits 
garage)  was  praised  in  let- 
ters from  four  riders  of  a 
No.  147  Outer  Drive  Ex- 
press bus  for  recovering 
the  wallet  of  Joanne 
Keenan,  of  West  84th 
Street.  Mrs.  Keenan  herself 
wrote:  "Once  inside  the 
bus,  I  discovered  that  so- 
meone had  taken  my  wallet 
out  of  my  purse.  A  woman 
passenger  pointed  out  the 
young  man  who  had  taken 
it.  The  door  was  still  open, 
and  the  young  man  ran 
out.  The  bus  driver  im- 
mediately confronted  him,  so 
he  dropped  the  wallet  and 
continued  running.  You  cer- 
tainly must  know  how  much  it 
means  to  have  my  money, 
credit  cards  and  driver's 
license  returned  intact." 


Lawrence  Turner  (Forest  Glen  garage)  was  ap- 
preciated by  Jacqueline  Hinton,  of  North  Lotus  Avenue, 
for  his  handling  of  a  No.  85  Central  bus.  "I  found  him  to 
be  interested  in  his  job.  He  greets  all  his  passengers  with  a 
smile  or  a  'Good  evening.'  Also,  he  announces  the 
streets,  and  is  well-groomed.  Finally,  he  isn't  a  slow  or  a 
fast  driver,  but  moderate,  and  I  believe  he  gets  to  his 
destination  on  time  and  safely.  Like  they  say,  your  ac- 
tions speak  louder  than  words.  This  driver  is  a  tremen- 
dous asset  to  CTA,  and  is  worthy  of  more  than  a  pat  on 
the  back,  because  it  is  hard  sometimes  to  get  along  with 
fellow  citizens." 

Patricia  Cobb  (North  Park  garage)  was  commended 
by  P.  L.  Mough,  who  rode  her  No.  151  Sheridan  bus  one 
afternoon  from  333  North  Michigan.  "She  had  a  pleasant 
smile  for  every  rider.  She  announced  every  stop  loud  and 
clear,  and  asked  everyone  to  watch  their  step,  also.  By 
the  end  of  my  20-minute  ride,  she  had  everyone  on  the 
bus  laughing  and  talking  about  her  great  attitude  and 
pleasant  personality.  She  was  helpful  with  directions  for 
those  lost  souls  in  the  big  city,  and  I'm  sure  she  made 
everyone's  evening  a  lot  more  fun.  She  seems  to  enjoy 
her  job,  and  that's  nice  to  see." 

Anthony  Zenner  (North  Park  garage)  "deserves 
special  consideration,"  according  to  Ruth  Schaeffer,  of 
North  Lake  Shore  Drive,  who  was  a  rider  on  his  No.  151 
Sheridan  bus.  "He  is  by  far  the  most  courteous  driver  I 
have  ever  encountered.  He  makes  my  day  whenever  I 
am  fortunate  enough  to  board  his  bus.  His  sense  of 
humor  and  pleasant  personality  make  an  otherwise 
uneventful  trip  a  real  pleasure .  Anyone  who  can  maintain 
a  high  level  of  passenger  cooperation  and  manage  to 
have  a  smile  when  conditions  on  the  bus  are  crowded, 
and  everyone  feels  they  are  being  shoved  around, 
deserves  the  highest  reward." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


"Day  in  CTA"  honorees  (from  left)  Tom  Collins,  Allen  Willis,  Lindsey  Carney,  and  Melvin 
Wark,  pay  close  attention  to  bus  controller  James  Stevens  as  he  explains  procedures 
conducted  in  the  control  center  which  primarily  benefit  operating  personnel. 

the  extinguisher  to  douse  the  fire  as 
much  as  possible.  Firemen  arrived 
later  to  finish  the  job,  and  Operator 
Wark,  a  CTA  employee  since  1974, 
was  rushed  to  a  hospital  where  he  was 
treated  for  smoke  inhalation. 

Other  "Day  in  CTA"  honorees  were 
Operators  Allen  Willis  of  North 
Avenue  garage,  and  Tom  Collins  of 
Archer.  If  the  worth  of  an  individual  is 
really  measured  by  the  good  that  a 
person  does  for  others,  then  Operator 
Willis  is  truly  a  giant  of  a  man. 

Since  1979,  this  12-year  veteran 
bus  operator  has  donated  his  time, 
energy,  and  sometimes  his  money,  as 
a  coach  of  wheelchair  softball.  Last 
year,  he  and  other  wheelchair  softball 
coaching  staff  members  piloted 
Chicago's  "Pacemakers"  to  a  national 
championship  in  a  tournament  held  at 
Soldier  Field  and  sponsored  by  the 
Rehabilitation  Institute  of  Chicago. 

Good  will  ambassador  Tom  Collins, 
a  CTA  employee  for  16  years,  is  an 
operator  on  the  129  Northwestern/- 
Franklin  route.  Riders  on  Collins'  bus 
are  pleased  to  have  him  aboard 
because  they  appreciate  his  profes- 
sionalism. His  actions  have  always 
demonstrated  his  caring  and  responsi- 
ble nature.  A  recent  letter  from  a  rider 
on  Collins'  bus  to  CTA  Chairman 
Michael  A.  Cardilli  said,  'Mr.  Collins  is 
a  friendly,  pleasant,  most  courteous 
and  helpful  individual." 


Spirit  of 
professionalism 
and  service 
earns  honors 

"A  Day  in  CTA"  honors  were 
bestowed  upon  a  motorman  and  three 
bus  operators  for  outstanding  profes- 
sionalism and  community  service. 

Motorman  Lindsey  Carney  of 
Howard  Street  terminal  was  a  recip- 
ient of  the  special  recognition  for  his 
response  to  a  signal  from  a  man  he 
saw  standing  on  the  platform  at 
Jackson  Street.  Carney  brought  his 
North-South  train  to  a  halt  in  time  to 
avoid  contact  with  a  man  who  had 
toppled  onto  the  tracks  from  the 
Jackson  Street  platform. 

The  13-year  veteran  CTA 
employee  immediately  requested  that 
power  be  turned  off  so  that  rescuers 
could  remove  the  man  from  the 
tracks.  The  alert  motorman's  attention 
and  prompt  action  is  credited  with  sav- 
ing a  life. 

In  another  life  saving  action,  bus 
operation  Melvin  Wark  of  Forest  Glen 
parked  his  east  bound  bus  at 
Lawrence  and  Leavitt,  grabbed  his  fire 
extinguisher  and  raced  to  a  densely 
smoke-filled  building.  Wark  broke 
through  the  burning  building's  doors  to 
alert  its  tenants.  Meanwhile,  he  used 


Thanks  for  a  job 
well  done 

Employees  who  have  rea  iued  commend 

from  the  pubhr 

Nelson  Anderson,  Ashland 
Marcos  Argudin,  Forest  Glen 

Danryl  Barber,  North  Avenue 
Searcy  Barnett,  North  Park 
John  Bright,  Douglas/Congress 

Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
Marvin  Chachere,  North  Park 
Raul  Cisneros,  Archer 
Gerald  Cottone,  North  Avenue 

Leon  Davis,  77th  Street 

Harper  Donahue  Jr.,  77th  Street 

Wilfred  DuPree,  North  Park 

Elmer  Elem,  Archer 
Raphael  Emery,  North  Park 

Albert  Fields,  North  Park 
William  Finley  Jr.,  North  Avenue 

Juan  Gonzalez,  North  Avenue 
Richard  Grady,  Limits 

Hyman  Harrison,  Forest  Glen 
A.  Haskin,  Forest  Glen 
Humber  Home,  Ashland 

Donald  Jackson,  Limits 

William  Markowski,  Forest  Glen 
Calvin  McCants,  69th  Street 
Howard  Means,  Washington 
George  Michko,  77th  Street 

Dianna  Owens,  Forest  Glen 

Jerome  Perdue,  Limits 
Beverly  Phillips,  77th  Street 
Edward  Pietri,  Jefferson  Park 

Donald  Reed,  Beverly 
Jesus  Rivera,  North  Park 
Chester  Robertson,  Archer 

Gary  Schneider,  Howard/Kimball 

Billy  Small,  North  Park 

Albert  Smith  Sr.,  North  Avenue 

Harold  Taylor,  77th  Street 

Earl  Walker,  77th  Street 
Rusher  Watson,  North  Avenue 
William  Wilson,  North  Park 

Joseph  Zukerman,  North  Park 


7984      Vol.  37-No.  4 


London's  famous  red  double  deck  buses  do  a  turn  around  Nelson  monument  in  Trafalgar  Square. 


(Mike  Cramer  and  Steve  Hastalis, 
customer  assistance  coordinators, 
travel  the  industrialized  world  seeking 
different  forms  of  public  transit  to  ride 
on  and  to  report  about.  This  is  another 
episode  from  Mike  Cramer's  Transit 
Diary.) 

For  some  time  we  have  wanted  to 
visit  London,  England,  but  we 
were  deterred  by  either  the  lack  of 
travel  time,  money,  or  both.  Last 
November  that  all  changed.  We  found 
a  pair  of  round  trip  flights  at  $486  each 
plus  10  days  vacation  each  just  too 
good  to  pass  up. 

On  November  29,  we  boarded  an 
Air  Canada  flight  at  O'Hare  Airport, 
flew  to  Toronto  for  a  change  of  planes, 
and  by  7:30  a.m.  November  30  we 
were  disembarking  at  London's 
Heathrow  Airport. 

The  first  impression  one  has  of 
Heathrow  is  the  size  of  the  place.  We 
have  repeatedly  been  told  by  friends 
that  Heathrow  was  BIG.  They  were 
wrong.  Heathrow  is  ENORMOUS. 
But,  first  things  first. 

After  nipping  through  customs  and 
immigration,  we  headed  for  the  Lon- 
don Transport  underground  (subway 
to  the  uninitiated).  From  Terminal  No 
3  at  Heathrow  we  took  a  series  of 
three  moving  sidewalks  to  the 
underground  station. 


London  Transport  has  an  offer  we 
could  not  refuse--a  week-long  pass  for 
unlimited  riding  at  a  cost  of  $18  each. 
The  alternative  was  to  purchase  in- 
dividual tickets  and  pay  by  distance  to 
a  specific  station. 

The  passes  are  a  gilt  edge  bargain 
since  London  has  some  of  the  highest 
public  transit  fares  in  the  world. 

We  paid  for  our  passes  and  went 
down  to  the  train  platform  where  we 
boarded  the  Piccadilly  line  for  the  trip 
to  our  hotel.  The  cars  on  the  Piccadilly 
line  are  slightly  longer,  lower,  and  nar- 
rower than  CTA's  cars.  Also,  the  car 
bodies  are  rounded,  reminding  one  of 
an  airplane  without  wings.  These  cars 
are  part  of  London  Transport's  tube 
stock. 

Our  hotel  was  located  at  Strand 
street  near  Covent  Garden.  The  Pic- 
cadilly line  would  have  taken  us  within 
a  block  of  it,  but,  we  received  some  in- 
correct directions,  needlessly  changed 
trains,  and  got  off  three  blocks  from 
our  hotel. 

The  Covent  Garden  area,  once  a 
fruit  and  vegetable  market,  has  been 
changed  to  a  delightful  shopping  area 
replete  with  boutiques,  specialty 
shops,  and  restaurants.  But  more  im- 
portant, it  is  the  site  of  the  London 
Transport  Museum-one  of  our 
destinations. 

This  transit  museum  tells  the  story 


through  displays  and  graphics  of 
public  transportation  in  London  from 
early  horse-drawn  cars,  to  a  coal-fired 
steam  engine  used  in  the 
underground's  tubes  to  haul  passenger 
cars,  single  and  double-deck  buses, 
and  various  street  cars.  London,  of 
course,  is  famous  for  its  red,  double- 
deck  buses.  Modern  subway  and  sur- 
face vehicles  also  are  displayed. 

We  each  purchased,  before  our 
departure  from  Chicago,  a  one-week 
British  Rail  pass  for  the  National 
Railway  of  Great  Britain.  The  cost  was 
$147  each,  an  excellent  bargain  since 
Britain.  Scotland,  and  Wales  have 
high  frequency  rail  service. 

High  speed  diesel-powered  trains 
travel  up  to  125  mph,  so  we  managed 
to  make  trips  to  the  cities  of  York, 
Redding,  Greenwich,  Leeds,  and 
Carlisle,  to  name  a  few. 

One  non-transit  note:  London  is  not 
a  city  where  one  goes  looking  for  great 
food.  We  did  enjoy  the  traditionally 
English  steak  and  kidney  pie,  but  for 
those  who  don't  favor  British  cuisine, 
there's  always  a  handy  Burger  King, 
Wendy's,  a  McDonald's,  or  a  pizza 
place. 

We  only  spent  eight  days  in  England 
and  hope  to  return  for  an  extended 
visit.  Friends  who  know  England  well 
advise  a  month's  visit.  I'm  inclined  to 
agree  with  them. . 


8 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Coal  fired  steam  engine  in  London  Transport 
museum  was  once  used  to  pull  underground 
cars  through  London's  tubes. 

Middle  Left: 

Cramer  sits  at  mockup  of  old  control  box  of 
retired  driver's  cab  on  display  in  the  Transport 
museum.  The  c\  nest  on  (power  control  device) 
is  on  the  left  side. 

Middle  right: 

Mike  Cramer,  customer  assistance  coordinator, 
pauses  in  London  Transport 's  museum  beside  a 
retired  "tube"  car  used  in  the  underground 
around  the  turn  of  the  century. 

Bottom: 

Driver  on  British  Rail's  Midland  Electric  line 
chats  with  two  rail  supervisors  who  escorted 
Cramer  and  Steve  Hastalas.  customer 
assistance  coordinators,  on  rail  trips  round  the 
British  capitol. 


All  three  of  CTA'S  Culture  Bus  routes  originate  in  front  of  the  Art  Institute,  on  Michigan  just  south  of  Adams,  where  Chicagoans  and 
visitors  alike  board  articulated  buses  for  direct  trips  to  the  city's  major  cultural  attractions,  and  listen  as  commentators  provide  historic 
and  other  information  about  points  of  interest  along  the  way. 


Culture  bus  is  back,  fare  structure  changes 


CTA's  eighth  Culture  Bus  season  • 
began  Sunday,  May  27,  when  the 
"Big  Bend"  buses  used  for  the  service 
returned  to  their  warm-weather  ter- 
minal in  front  of  the  Art  Institute,  on 
Michigan  just  south  of  Adams. 

Service  on  all  three  Culture  Bus 
routes  will  operate  every  Sunday  and 
holiday  until  September  30,  carrying 
riders  to  more  than  30  cultural  attrac- 
tions on  the  South,  North,  and  West 
sides. 

Routing  and  schedules  remain  the 
same  as  last  year,  with  West  route 
buses  leaving  every  30  minutes  be- 
tween 10:35  a.m.  and  4:05  p.m.; 
South  route  buses  departing  at 
20-minute  intervals  from  10:40  till 
4:40;  and  North  route  buses,  every  30 
minutes  from  10:45  till  4:45.  Round 
trips  take  from  Vfy  to  IV2  hours  each. 

The  major  change  in    1984  is  the 


fare.  A  Culture  Bus  Supertransfer  now 
costs  $2  for  adults  and  $1  for  children, 
or  for  senior  citizens  or  disabled  riders 
with  a  Special  Users  Travel  Card. 

Step-up  provisions  allow  adult 
riders  presenting  a  standard  Super- 
transfer  to  pay  an  additional  60  cents 
for  the  same  all-day  riding  privilege  on 
the  Culture  Bus,  while  children  and 
others  pay  and  extra  30  cents. 

Similarly,  adult  riders  with  a  Month- 
ly Pass  pay  and  additional  $1  for  a 
Culture  Bus  Supertransfer,  while 
seniors  are  asked  for  an  extra  50 
cents.  These  same  amounts  are  also 
required  of  riders  presenting  a  valid 
standard  transfer. 

The  increase  is  necessary  because  of 
the  premium  service  being  offered.  In 
providing  direct  service  between 
museums  and  other  cultural  attrac- 
tions, Culture  Bus  functions  like  cer- 


tain express  bus  and  train  routes  that 
currently  require  a  surcharge  fare. 

In  addition.  Culture  Bus  riders 
receive  printed  flyers  and  picture 
guides  produced  by  the  Public  Affairs 
Department  to  provide  information 
about  cultural  stops,  their  hours  of 
operation  and  admission  charges.  The 
literature  includes  schedules  of  the 
times  buses  leave  each  stop  and  iden- 
tifies attractions,  such  as  the  Sears 
Tower  Skydeck  and  John  Hancock 
Center  Observatory,  where  discounts 
are  offered  to  persons  showing  a 
Culture  Bus  Supertransfer. 

Above  all,  there  is  the  professional 
touch  provided  by  the  volunteer  com- 
mentator aboard  each  bus.  Using  a 
built-in  public  address  system,  the 
commentator  tells  riders  historic  and 
other  information  about  points  of  in- 
terest along  the  routes  with  the  aid  of  a 
script  prepared  by  Public  Affairs. 


10 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


CTA  workers 
rescue  youth 
from  Garfield  Park 
lagoon 


Something  more  than  routine  is 
what  you  would  have  to  call  the  first 
stop  of  the  day  on  Friday,  March  23, 
for  electricians  Ray  King  Jr.  and  Harry 
Walter.  The  two  night  shift  employees 
had  just  left  West  Shops  in  their 
Building  and  Wiring  Maintenance  van 
when  they  noticed  three  youngsters 
playing  on  the  ice  in  the  Garfield  Park 
lagoon. 

As  they  passed  nearby,  they  saw 
two  of  the  boys  jump  to  shore  as  the 
ice  began  to  break  up  beneath  them. 
The  third  and  bigger  boy  didn't  make 
it,  and  fell  into  the  frigid  water.  With 
that.  King  picked  up  his  radio- 
telephone and  called  the  Control 
Center. 


Ray  C.  King  calls  Control  Center  re- 
questing rescue  assistance  for  a  youth  in 
icy    waters    at    Garfield    Park. 

Help  was  on  the  way,  but  the  ques- 
tion was,  would  it  come  soon  enough 
to  save  the  youth,  who  apparently 
could  not  swim? 

Instinctively,  King  drove  the  van 
across  the  park  and  as  close  as  he 
could  get  to  the  lagoon.  He  and 
Walter  then  jumped  out  and  pulled 


Harry  Walter  takes  a  ladder  from  atop  his 
maintanence  truck  to  rescue  a  12-year  old 
boy  from  the  Garfield  Park  lagoon. 

two  20  foot  ladders  from  a  rack  on  the 
roof. 

After  calling  to  the  youth  to  hold  on- 
to the  ice  floe,  King  inched  himself  out 
along  one  of  the  ladders  that  he  and 
Walter  had  pushed  across  part  of  the 
floating  ice.  As  he  worked  his  way 
closer,  King  kept  reassuring  the  youth, 
who  was  still  some  distance  away. 

By  that  time  firemen  from  Truck  26 
had  arrived  and  were  able  to  use  their 
own  longer  ladders  to  complete  the 
rescue.  In  the  process,  King  and  two 
of  the  firemen  themselves  fell  into  the 
lagoon. 

The  12-year-old  boy  was  taken  to 
St.  Anne's  Hospital,  where  he  was 
treated  for  exposure.  Fortunately,  he 
was  none  the  worse  for  the  ordeal 
other  than  being  cold  and  scared. 

King  got  an  early  break  on  his  night 
shift  so  he  could  go  home  and  change 
into  dry  clothes.  For  King,  33,  it  was 
the  kind  of  experience  he  couldn't 
have  anticipated  when  he  joined  CTA 
only  a  year  earlier.  Walter,  40,  has 
been  on  the  job  five  months  less. 

Facilities  and  Engineering 
Maintenance  Manager  Tom 
Wolgemuth  said,  "In  dealing  with  the 
public,  CTA  is  constantly  concerned 
about  safety.  What  these  men  did  was 
to  extend  this  concern  on  a  direct  per- 
sonal basis  and  at  considerable  risk  to 
themselves.  Their  quick  response 
reflects  great  credit  on  themselves  and 
on  CTA." 


Submit  retirement 
applications  early 

If  you're  planning  to  retire  soon 
your  application  should  be  submitted 
to  the  Pension  Section  not  later  than 
the  14th  day  of  the  month  preceeding 
the  effective  date  of  your  retirement. 

As  an  example,  an  employee  plan- 
ning to  retire  August  1,  1984,  should 
have  an  application  on  file  with  the 
secretary's  office  on  or  before  July  14, 
1984.  Applications  should  be  obtained 
from  the  individual's  department. 

If  you  work  in:      You  should  see: 

Transportation  Walter  Lemons, 

Ext.  4136 
Fred  Jones, 
Ext.  4128 
Rm.  760  -  Mart 

Mike  Rickson 
3900  W.  Maypole 
722-6700 
Ext.  504 

Leonard  Beatty 
Madison  & 
Wabash 
263-4434 
Ext.  2274 

Eddie  Evans 
7801  S.  Vincennes 
874-7100 
Ext.  303 

Harold  Berndt 
3900  W.  Maypole 
722-6700 
Ext.  408 

Ruth  Havlik 
Rm.  700  -  Mart 
Ext.  4011 

John  Cannon 
Rm.  714  -  Mart 
Ext.  4515 

Mary  Beth  Hurley 
Rm.  742  -  Mart 
Ext.  3476 


Plant 

Maintenance 
(West  Shops) 


Rail  &  Surfaces 
Janitors 


Vehicle 
Maintenance 
(South  Shops) 

Surface  Janitors 


Operations 
Planning 


Accounts 
Receiuable 


Personnel/ 
Area  605 


Rail  Vehicle  Lynn  Bretz 

Maintenance  3701  Oakton 

(Skokie  Shops)      973-3280 

(New  personnel  have  been 
designated  in  some  cases  to  handle 
retirement  applications  for  their 
departments  since  the  listing  published 
in  January.  The  new  designees  are 
listed  in  italics.) 


1984      Vol.  37-No.  4 


11 


Chicago  chapter  members,  Conference  of  Minority  Transportation  Officials  (COMTO) 
meet  for  lunch  at  Catfish  Digby's  where  they  were  part  of  a  financial  planning  and  invest- 
ment seminar  conducted  by  Ms.  ft  J.  Quinn.  financial  planner/investment  advisor  Stand- 
Tng  are  Emetine  Flient,  Capital  Development,  a  member  of  the  COMTO  education  com- 
mittee, seminar  sponsors;  Ms.  Quinn;  Betty  Edwards,  Community  Relations,  President 
COMTO  Chicago  chapter;  and  Celso  Castellanos,  Facilities  Engineer  ng  and 
Maintenance,  COMTO  executive  committee  member.  Seated  (from  left)  are  Anita  Curtis 
Human  Resources,  executive  committee  member;  Anna  DelRivero,  Labor  Relations,  and 
Nidia  Rodriguez,  Financial  Services. 

Development,  and  Ella  Otis,  Internal 
Auditing. 

Ms.  Quinn  is  a  registered  investment 
advisor,  and  a  member  of  the  Institute 
of  Certified  Financial  Planners,  the 
National  Association  of  Security 
Dealers,  and  the  International 
Association  of  Financial  Planners. 

Officers  of  the  Chicago  Chapter  of 
COMTO  are  Betty  Edwards,  presi- 
dent; Ernest  Sawyer,  vice  president; 
Marjorie  Holmes,  secretary,  and 
Charles  E.  Marble,  treasurer. 


Hold  financial 
planning  seminar 
for  COMTO  members 


CTA/RTA  employees  associated 
with  the  Conference  of  Minority 
Transportation  Officials,  Chicago 
chapter,  joined  other  members  of  the 
Chicago  business  community  as  par- 
ticipants in  a  financial  planning  and  in- 
vestment seminar  March  24. 

The  seminar,  held  at  Catfish  Digby's 
Restaurant,  was  conducted  by  Ms. 
R.J.  Quinn,  financial  planner/invest- 
ment advisor  for  Wardell  and  Reed 
Associates,  who  gave  insight  into  com- 
prehensive financial  and  tax  planning 
as  well  as  retirement  and  employee 
benefit  plans,  and  risk  management 
strategies.  Participants  also  received  a 
prospectus  on  investment  analysis. 

The  seminar  was  sponsored  by 
COMTO's  education  committee,  Fred 
G.  King,  chairman.  Other  members  of 
the  committee  are  Diane  Mitchell, 
Operations  Planning;  Maria  Martinez, 
Law/Claims;  Ernestine  Flient,  Capital 


G.O.  credit  union 
sets  annual  meeting 

The  CTA  General  Office  Federal 
Credit  Union,  located  at  the  Merchan- 
dise Mart,  will  hold  its  annual  meeting 
to  elect  officers  and  make  financial 
reports  on  Friday,  June  29,  in  the 
CTA  cafeteria  at  the  Mart. 
•  Herbert  Schomer,  Credit  Union 
treasurer/manager,  said  the  meeting 
is  set  for  5  p.m.  Box  dinners  will  be 
available,  and  door  prizes  will  be 
awarded. 


Law  for  Today 

Q.  I  co-signed  a  bank  note  for  a 
friend  who  demonstrated  his 
friendship  by  skipping  town  and 
leaving  me  to  pay  the  obligation 
of  $2,300.  How  can  I  legally 
recover  this  debt  from  my  friend? 

A.  The  borrower  who  defaults  on  a 
loan  is  liable  for  reimbursing  a 
person  who  co-signed  at  his  or 
her  request.  In  cases  where  reim- 
bursement is  not  voluntary,  the 
co-signer  should  seek  legal 
representation  to  obtain  a  judg- 
ment against  the  borrower  for  the 
amount  owed.  It  may  then  be 
possible  to  make  a  claim  against 
the  borrower's  wages  or  pro- 
perty. 

-  Illinois  State  Bar  Association 


Q.  My  husband  is  supporting  a 
1 6-year-old  son  from  a  prior  mar- 
riage. Will  he  have  to  continue 
paying  support  until  the  boy  is  18 
even  if  he  is  out  of  school  and 
working  or  in  the  Armed  Forces? 

A.  No.  Child  support  payments  may 
normally  be  stopped  before  a 
child  reaches  majority  (18  years 
old)  if  that  child  has  become  self- 
supporting  or  has  been  legally 
emancipated. 

-  Illinois  State  Bar  Association 


We've  owned  some  property  in 
the  country  for  several  years. 
We'd  intended  to  build  on  it,  but 
the  tight  money  situation  makes 
that  difficult.  Instead,  we've 
decided  to  move  a  house  trailer 
onto  the  lot  and  fix  it  up  like  a 
permanent  home.  The  only  hitch 
is  that  the  zoning  board  says 
"no."  Doesn't  a  family  have  the 
right  to  have  the  home  it  wishes 
on  its  own  land? 

It  does,  as  long  as  that  home  con- 
forms to  the  zoning  laws  of  the 
community. 

-  Illinois  State  Bar  Association 


12 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Casey  is  back, 
models  flying  high 

When  a  myriad  of  physical  pro- 
blems began  to  take  their  toll  on 
Casimir  (Casey)  Strzynski  three  years 
ago,  the  South  Shops  machinist,  then 
57-years  old,  retired  on  disability. 

The  CTA  veteran  of  35  years  ser- 
vice enjoyed  his  job,  and  he  was  very 
active  in  two  radio  controlled  model 
airplane  clubs,  and  their  competitive 
flying  events.  Thus,  becoming  a 
disability  pensioner  was  the  last  thing 
he  had  planned  for  his  future. 

Life  had  been  so  full  for  Casey,  but 
now  it  was  as  though  a  light  was  clicked 
off  as  his  multiple  physical  problems 
closed  in  to  cast  a  pall  over  his  hopes 
for  a  brighter  future  in  retirement. 

However,  a  bit  more  in  the  pink 
these  days,  Casey  has  returned  to  his 
love  of  being  a  model  aircraft  hobbyist. 
"Mike  Stroden,  the  CTA's  employee 
assistance  coordinator,  was  one  of 
those  whose  efforts  on  my  behalf  kept 
me  out  of  the  'friendly  confines'  of  the 
old  rocking  chair  and  helped  me 
regain  most  of  my  health-and  my 
life,"  Casey  said. 

Strzynski's  wife,  family  and  friends 
provided  him  with  the  love  and  sup- 
portive interest  which  carried  him 
through  those  initial  months  of  being 
on  disability.  "You  could  say  I  was  in 
pretty  bad  shape,"  Casey  recalls. 
"Without  the  love  of  my  family  and 
friends,  I  don't  want  to  think  about 
what  would  have  happened." 

When  he  regained  most  of  his 
health  he  returned  to  his  hobby.  "It 


Casimir  (Casey)  Strzynski  works  on  fuselage  of  radio  controlled  model  of  World  War  II 
Gen.  Jimmy  Doolittle's  bomber  in  his  home  workshop. 

ing  competitions  where  he  sits  and 
answers  inquiries  about  his  favorite 
sport . 

"I  get  a  big  kick  from  answering 
questions  about  model  plane  building 
and  flying  from  boys  and  girls.  I  want 
them  to  get  into  this  fine  sport  which 
they  can  actually  control  from  the 
drawing  board  to  the  final  competi- 
tion. I  started  building  $4  models  at 
17.  They  cost  a  lot  more  now,  but 
planes,  the  engines,  and  most  of  all 
the  judged  competitions  are  more 
wonderful,  to  say  nothing  of  fresh  air, 
sunshine,  and  good  friends,"  he  said. 

For  additional  information  about 
building  and  flying  radio  controlled 
model  airplanes,  contact  Casimir 
Strzynski,  5331  S.  Francisco  Ave., 
Chicago,  IL   60632. 

"Just  because  I'm  on  disability  pen- 
sion doesn't  mean  I'm  not  flying  high- 
with  my  model  planes,"  Casey  quipped. 


Minnow  pylon  racer  captured  the  "Best  of 
Show"  award  at  this  year's  Model  Aviation 
Academy  competition  which  drew  60  en- 
tries to  the  Chicago  Ridge  Mall.  Casey's 
entry  goes  more  than  100  m.p.h. 

was  very  slow  going  at  first,  but  I  kept 
working  at  making  model  planes.  At 
first  I  made  silly  mistakes,  started  over, 
made  more  mistakes,  and  began  again 
until  I  got  the  job  right,"  Casey  said. 

Friends  from  his  model  plane  flying 
clubs  drove  by  and  began  taking  him 
to  club  meetings  when  he  felt  stronger. 
Now  he  feels  good  enough  to  go  to  fly- 


Casey  proudly  shows  off  his  Doolittle  bomber  model  at  recent 
model  competition  and  show.  His  gasoline  powered  bomber, 
which  has  a  five-foot  wingspan,  was  judged  "Best  of  Show"  held 
in  Orland  Square  Mall. 


Gull  wing  Stinson  model  of  late  1930s  plane  by  Casey  has  seven- 
foot-long  wing  removed.  Next  to  it  is  the  "Best  of  Show"  trophy 
this  model  won.  Model  planes  weight  about  six  or  seven  pounds. 


1984      Vol.  37-No.  4 


13 


Retirement  celebration  honors  Skokie  warehouse  supervisor 


Congratulations  all  around  were  for  Nick  LaCorcia  (third  from  left),  unit  supervisor  at  Skokie  Warehouse  42,  Stores  Department,  who 
retired  March  1  after  38  years  of  CTA  service.  Well  wishers  were  (from  left),  Jim  Zazula,  supervisor.  Stores  North;  Matthew  Rago,  procure- 
ment analyst;  LaCorcia,  accepting  a  fond  farewell  from  Ed  Tobin,  Manager,  Materials  Management;  Nick  LaCorcia's  sons,  Bert,  and 
Nick,  and  Bill  Roman,  director,  Stores. 


Some  200  family,  friends,  and 
special  guests  attended  a  retirement 
party  at  Skokie  Warehouse  42  in 
honor  of  Unit  Supervisor  Nick 
LaCorcia  who  joined  other  CTA  pen- 
sioners March  1  after  38  years  of  ser- 
vice. 

LaCorcia  began  his  CTA  career  in 
1946  as  a  laborer  in  the  Stores  Depart- 
ment at  West  Shops  following  his 
discharge  from  service  with  the  U.S. 
Army's  101st  Airborne,  Screaming 
Eagle  Division.  His  military  service  in- 


cluded participation  in  the  Allied 
Forces'  D-Day  invasion  of  Europe  on 
June  6,  1944. 

In  1947  he  was  promoted  to  stock 
clerk  I,  and  11  years  later  was  trans- 
ferred to  Storeroom  42  where  he  re- 
mained until  his  retirement.  There  he 
was  promoted  to  stock  clerk  2  in 
1969,  and  in  1974,  he  was  named 
senior  storekeeper.  His  elevation  to 
unit  supervisor  came  on  June  14, 
1981. 

A  career  highlight  for  LaCorcia  was 


the  enormous  savings  for  CTA  of 
$90,000  in  1981,  which  was  realized 
when  LaCorcia  correctly  identified  an 
error  in  a  vendor  price  list.  Then 
Group  Manager  Larry  Pianto, 
Materials  Management,  penned  a  let- 
ter of  commendation  to  the  unit  super- 
visor for  his  dedication  to  service 
which  greatly  benefitted  CTA. 

Five  years  earlier,  LaCorcia  had 
been  nominated  for  the  Superior 
Public  Service  Award  which  is  spon- 
sored by  the  City  of  Chicago. 


Farewell  Friends 

The  mock  headline  proclaims  the  happy  event  for  Gordon 
Balazs,  area  superintendent,  Bus  Service,  who  retired 
March  1  after  37  years  of  service.  Gordie's  Transportation 
Department  co-workers  feted  him  with  an  open  house  in 
honor  of  the  occasion. 


Traffic  checker  retires 

Traffic  Checker  Samuel  Highsmith  (left)  accepts  his  retire- 
ment packet  from  Norman  Oswald,  director,  Schedules. 
Highsmith,  a  27-year  employee,  started  with  CTA  as  a  bus 
operator  in  December,  1957.  He  joined  the  Schedules  sec- 
tion as  a  traffic  checker  in  December,  1978.  He  and  his 
family  will  reside  in  their  Near  North  Side  home. 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Retiree  observes  99th  birthday 


Tom  Murphy,  a  CTA  pensioner 
for  31  years,  observed  his  99th  birth- 
day on  April  16 

A  conductor  for  43  years.  Murphy 
was  assigned  to  Kedzie  barn  when  he 
retired  in  1953.  He  and  his  wife, 
Jane  moved  to  Thousand  Oaks, 
California  where  he  still  resides. 

Ms.  Vita  M.  Sloyan,  Murphy's 
daughter,  also  of  Thousand  Oaks, 
said  her  father  is  in  good  health  and 
keeps  busy  by  tending  his  garden. 
His  six  great  grandchildren, 
celebrating  St.  Patrick's  Day,  and 
keeping  up  with  the  Notre  Dame 
Fighting  Irish  are  also  sources  of  joy 
for  him. 


Service  anniversaries 
in  April 

1 40  Years  i 


Carmella  Petrella, 

Payroll  Acctg. 


35  Yearsi 


Cornelius  Gillespie,  Mech    Main! 


25  Yearsi 


Eugene  Caldwell,  North  Park 

Robert  Cowan,  North  Avenue 

William  Fisher,  77th  Street 

Joseph  Flynn,  Mech    Maint 

James  Hurst,  Mech    Maint 

Fred  Jones,  Admin.  Srvcs. 

Henry  Martin,  77th  Street 

Robert  Potrzeba,  Howard/Kimball 

Willie  Robinson.  77th  Street 

Karel  Slootmans  Jr.,  Elec.  Eng   &  Maint 

Booker  Thomason,  69th  Street 


Twin  boys,  Matthew  Edward,  and  Ronald 
Vernon  Williams,  were  born  to  car  ser- 
vicer Herbert  and  Debra  Williams,  March 
17  at  Augustana  Hospital.  The  boys 
each  weighed  6  pounds,  8  ounces,  and 
measured  21  inches  in  length.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Williams  are  also  the  parents  of 
three  other  children;  Kristian,  1 1;  Tyrone, 
8,  and  Herbert,  Jr.,  19  months. 


Transportation  Clerk  Helmut 
Stankevlcius,  North  Avenue  Garage,  and 
his  wile,  Linda,  are  the  parents  of  a  son 
born  January  28,  1984.  The  baby,  William 
Anthony,  was  born  at  Elmhurst  Memorial 
Hospital  and  weighed  7  pounds,  3 
ounces,  and  was  20  inches  long. 


New  Pensioners 

SHERMAN  ADAMS.  Bus  Operator. 

Beverly,  Emp.  11-16-53 
DAVID  BOURNE.  Ticket  Agent. 

63rd/Ashland.  Emp.  10-8-56 
RUFUS  BOYD.  Bus  Operator. 

Limits.  Emp    8-13-53 
ROBERT  CHAMBERS,  Control  Center. 

Transportation,  Emp.  8-25-55 
HELEN  DOHERTY.  Steno.  V.. 

South  Shops,  Emp    6-9-47 
ANDREW  GRABOWSKI.  Bus  Operator. 

North  Avenue.  Emp.  10-8-53 
EDWARD  GRAETZ.  Yard  Foreman. 

Kimball.  Emp.  12-18-45 
LEROY  HAGEN.  Frmn,  Elec.  Wrkrs  . 

South  Shops.  Emp.  3-4-42 
MARIE  HAVLIK,  General  Clerk, 

West  Shops.  Emp.  8-24-43 
EUGENE  HENDREE.  Painter. 

West  Shops,  Emp.  10-25-51 
MARY  HENDRICKSON,  Clerk  III, 

Skokie  Shops.  Emp  6-6-57 
PATRICK  HOEY.  Machinist, 

West  Shops.  Emp.  6-11-46 
HENRY  KOHLER.  Instructor. 

77th  Street.  Emp.  3-3-50 
ANDREW  LEE.  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp   8-11-55 
DARRELD  MERCURE.  Car  Repairman, 

Kimball.  Emp    10-8-53 
LAWRENCE  PAGE,  Clerk. 

69th  Street.  Emp.  2-5-53 
RONALD  ROY.  Supervisor, 

North  Avenue.  Emp.  1-24-46 


AUGUST  SAN  FILIPPO.  Bus  Repairer. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp   3-2-54 
HERMAN  SEMON.  Carpenter. 

West  Shops.  Emp   8-23  45 
JOHN  THUROW.  Money  Handler. 

South  Shops.  Emp    2  16-46 
"ARTHUR  WILLIAMS  Jr  .  Janitor. 

West  Shops.  Emp    7-26-56 
CHARLES  S    L    WILLIAMS.  Bus  Servicer 

69th  Street.  Emp   6-6-57 

Disability  Retirements 

EDWARD  CONNER.  Conductor. 

54th  Street.  Emp    1-6-69 
EDDIE  GRIFFIN,  Bus  Operator. 

Limits.  Emp    1  6-69 
CHARLIE  MOORE.  Yard  Foreman. 

West  Section.  Emp    11-24-50 

'Retroactive  to  3-1-84 


IN  TS/LttlS/LOFlT^lS/L 


HERMAN  AMBOS.  77.  North  Park. 

Emp.  11-26-42.  Died  2-7-84 
CHARLES  BAKER.  91.  77th  Street, 

Emp    5-24-13,  Died  2-4-84 
HUGH  BARNES.  72.  North  Section. 

Emp.  10-16-45.  Died  2-4-84 
ERVIN  BREST,  71.  Archer, 

Emp.  8-8-41,  Died  2-6-84 
ERNEST  BUERGERMEIER.  72.  Archer, 

Emp.  12-21-36.  Died  2-14-84 
HARRY  CARTER,  63.  77th  Street. 

Emp    7-24-51.  Died  2-6-84 
CARLO  DISPETTO,  76,  Engineering, 

Emp.  8-22-29,  Died  2-4-84 
PATRICK  DOHERTY.  79,  North  Park. 

Emp   9-9-42.  Died  1-26-84 
FELIX  DUNNE.  71,  Engineering, 

Emp.  6-25-48.  Died  2-8-84 
HAROLD  ERICKSON.  81,  Forest  Glen. 

Emp    6-4-24.  Died  2-7-84 
RUDOLPH  GAMPERL,  80,  Engineering. 

Emp   8-31-45.  Died  2-15-84 
JOHN  GLEASON,  87,  West  Section, 

Emp    8-28-23,  Died  10-11-83 
ARTHUR  HABICH,  73.  77th  Street. 

Emp.  6-25-48,  Died  2-4-84 
JAMES  HERRON.  69.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp    9-18-45,  Died  2-1-84 
LEROY  KIRCHOFF.  84.  Purchasing, 

Emp    2-3-36,  Died  2-3-84 
GEORGE  KULLOWITSCH.  85,  West  Shops. 

Emp.  8-12-36.  Died  2-6-84 
SAM  LUCCHESI.  79.  Engineering. 

Emp    3-11-25,  Died  2-12-84 
JOHN  O'DONNELL.  83.  Kimball. 

Emp    5-8-23.  Died  2-10-84 
JOHN  O'SULLIVAN.  85.  Forest  Glen, 

Emp    12-28-65,  Died  2-27-84 
EDWARD  PSIODA.  68.  Plant  Maint  . 

Emp    3-25-36.  Died  2-9-84 
KENNETH  RUEHLMANN.  67.  North  Section. 

Emp    12-3-45.  Died  2-28-84 
EDWARD  SEGERSON.  74.  West  Section. 

Emp   8-27-42.  Died  2-22-84 
ALBERT  STAHL.  93.  West  Shops. 

Emp    5-6-29,  Died  2-9-84 
RUSSELL  STROHACKER.  61.  District  B. 

Emp    4-22-46.  Died  2-16-84 
WILLIAM  WHITE.  85.  Const.  &  Maint  . 

Emp   6-25-20.  Died  2-17-84 


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Raising  their  glasses  in  a 
toast  of  appreciation  to  the 
honorees  are  (from  left) 
Elonzo  Hill,  director,  Training/ 
Instruction;  State  Senator 


Testimonial  for 

excellence  is  a 

celebration  of  pride 

More  than  1,050  CTA  operating  employees  were 
honored  in  a  "celebration  of  pride"  at  McCormick 
Place  Saturday,  May  12  in  recognition  of  excellence  in 
public  service  to  the  people  of  Chicago. 

The  honorees  were  CTA  workers  whose  records  of  ser- 
vice in  1983  demonstrated  outstanding  performance. 
Among  them  were  outstanding  line  instructors,  Employee 
Safety/Performance  Program  team  leaders,  Third  Rail 
Roundup/Bus  Roadeo  contestants,  "Day  in  CTA" 
honorees,  and  million  milers.  Recipients  included 
employees  recently  retired  in  1984. 

The  honored  employees  and  their  guests  filled  Halas  Mall 
to  capacity  where  they  were  greeted  enthusiastically  by 
Deputy  Executive  Director,   Operations,   Harry  Reddrick, 

(continued  on  page  2) 


Charles  Chew,  Jr., 
Harry  Reddrick,  deputy 
executive  director,  Operations 
and  John  Weatherspoon, 
president,  Amalgamated 
Transit  Union  241. 


Testimonial  for  excellence 


(continued  from  page  1) 


State  Senator  Charles  Chew,  Jr.  prepares  to  read  Governor  J  ames 
Thompson's  proclamation  of  "CTA  Striving  for  Excellence  Day  in 
Illinois  "as  Harry  Reddrick,  deputy  executive  director,  Operations, 
registers  approval. 


State  of  Illinois  Proclamation 

WHEREAS,  the  Chicago  Transit  Authority  (CTA) 
Striue  for  Excellence  Testimonial  is  designed  to  be  a 
celebration  of  pride  in  the  CTA's  contribution  to  ex- 
cellence in  public  service;  and 

WHEREAS,  more  than  1,000  employees  will  be 
honored  at  this  event  for  their  dedication  to  public  ser- 
vice and  superior  professional  performance;  and 

WHEREAS,  categories  of  competition  stressed 
dependability,  team  work,  employee  and  passenger 
safety  and  an  established  record  of  outstanding 
achievement; 

THEREFORE,  I,  James  R.  Thompson,  Governor  of 
the  State  of  Illinois,  proclaim  May  12,  1984,  as  CTA 
STRIVE  FOR  EXCELLENCE  DAY  in  Illinois,  in 
recognition  of  these  employees'  special  efforts  that 
benefit  the  thousands  of  people  served  by  the  CTA 


and  Director  of  Training/Instruction  Elonzo  Hill.  Highlights 
of  the  evening  were  a  toast  to  employees  for  a  job  well 
done,  a  prime  rib  dinner  and  other  refreshments,  followed 
by  entertainment  by  CTA  employees  and  the  "Grand  Staff," 
a  local  band  which  also  provided  dance  music. 

It  was  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  CTA  that  so  many 
employees  have  been  honored  in  a  single  setting.  Reddrick 
told  the  audience,  "You  can  be  proud  of  your  enviable 
reputation  in  the  mass  transit  industry  as  an  innovator  and  a 
leader  in  the  field.  We're  proud  of  you. 

"CTA  is  one  of  the  very  few  mass  transit  properties  in 
North  America  which  operates  24  hours  a  day,  seven  days  a 
week,  52  weeks  a  year. 

"We  enjoy  one  of  the  lowest  accident  frequency  rates 
among  North  American  mass  transit  properties  serving 
population  centers  of  over  a  million  people.  Since  1981, 
CTA  has  beaten  its  own  superb  safety  record  by  establishing 


Illinois'  Lottery  spokesman  David  Green  gives  thumbs  up  for  a 
special  group  of  winners  —  those  honored  because  they  were 
striving  for  excellence,  as  he  sits  at  the  piano  keyboard  in  Halas 
Mall. 


Providing  music  for  dancing  as  well  as  entertainment  is  the  Grand 
Staff.  The  popular  Chicago  band  has  performed  at  such  events  as 
Chicago  Fest. 

new  low  accident  frequency  rates. 

"Although  it  is  the  single-minded  goal  of  all  CTA 
employees  to  provide  safe,  efficient,  dependable  transit  ser- 
vice to  the  people  of  Chicago,  it  is  our  operating  and  station 
employees  who  most  positively  contribute  to  the  realization 
of  this  goal." 

Governor  James  R.  Thompson  proclaimed  the  day  "CTA 
Strive  for  Excellence  Day"  in  recognition  of  CTA 
employees'  special  efforts  benefitting  its  riders.  The  pro- 
clamation was  read  by  State  Senator  Charles  Chew  on 
behalf  of  the  governor  who  could  not  be  present. 

Amalgamated  Transit  Union  Local  241  President  John 
Weatherspoon  also  presented  his  accolades  as  he  told  fellow 
transit  workers,  "To  be  honored  is  one  of  the  highest  tributes 
that  can  be  paid  to  anyone. 

"Your  outstanding  contributions  mark  you  as  truly 
dedicated  in  the  best  tradition  of  transit  workers.  Your  deeds 
speak  for  you  far  better  than  anything  we  can  ever  say.  You 
are  a  strong  force  for  progressive,  efficient  public  service. 

"We  are  grateful  to  you  for  the  service  you  have  perform- 
ed, and  we  are  proud  of  this  opportunity  to  honor  you  for 
your  achievements;  for  there  is  no  doubt  that  men  and 
women  of  your  ability  are  destined  for  even  greater  ac- 
complishments and  higher  service.  Congratulations." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Transportation  Department  personnel  were  on  hand  to  greet  the 
Striving  for  Excellence  honorees  and  to  distribute  their  recogni- 
tion award  packets  as  they  arrived  for  the  banquet  at  McCormick 
Place  Ha  las  Mall. 

Reddrick  called  for  a  moment  of  silence  in  honor  of  bus 
operators  Cecil  Wyre,  Forest  Glen  Garage,  who  died 
August  26,  1983  and  Charles  Berry,  77th  Street  Garage, 
who  died  December  26,  1983.  Both  men  were  included 
among  CTA  honorees  as  members  of  the  Million  Mile  Club. 

The  late  Mr.  Wyre  was  represented  at  the  Striving  for  Ex- 
cellence testimonial  by  his  son,  William.  Representing  Mr. 
Berry  was  his  widow,  Mrs.  Dorothy  Berry.  A  memorial  page 
in  the  evening's  program  noted,  "As  career  public  service 
employees,  they  provided  the  ultimate  in  safe  transit  to  the 
people  of  metropolitan  Chicago  -  a  combined  total  of  more 
than  2,000,000  accident  free  miles  of  bus  operation.  — The 
legacy  they  leave  with  us  will  continue  to  inspire  us  for  many 
years  to  come." 

Following  this  observance,  guests  stood  to  raise  glasses  in 
a  toast  to  all  of  the  honorees  representing  all  10  bus  garages, 
rail  terminals  and  ticket  agents.  The  Striving  for  Excellence 
testimonial  was  underwritten  by  the  CTA  Employee  Welfare 
Fund,  and  each  of  the  bus  credit  unions,  as  well  as  ATU 
Local  241 


Kedzie  garage  dedication 
set  for  June  29 

The  CTA's  new  $17.6  million  Kedzie  bus  garage  on 
Chicago's  West  Side  will  be  dedicated  on  June  29. 

The  321,000  square  foot  garage  is  on  an  8.2  acre  site 
bounded  by  Kedzie  avenue,  Jackson  boulevard,  Van  Buren 
street,  and  Spaulding  avenue.  It  replaces  a  former  garage 
built  on  the  same  site  in  1910  by  the  Chicago  City  Railways 
company,  a  CTA  predecessor. 

The  new  building  has  indoor  parking  for  up  to  250  buses, 
complete  maintenance  and  parts  storage  facilities,  drive- 
through  bus  washers  and  all  other  functions  necessary  for 
servicing  buses.  The  facility  also  has  an  80,000  gallon 
underground  diesel  fuel  storage  system.  Transportation 
Department  offices  also  are  in  the  new  garage. 

Personnel  and  equipment  housed  in  the  old  garage  were 
shifted  to  other  garages  in  October,  1981,  when  construc- 
tion started. 


From  the  Chairman 


Striving  for  Excellence 


Months  ago,  the  Training  and  Instruction  section 
of  CTA  Operations  began  implementing  new  pro- 
grams designed  to  help  operating  employees 
sharpen  their  skills  and  improve  their  performance. 
Gradually  at  first,  then  more  quickly,  their  efforts 
began  to  have  a  marked  effect  on  our  service,  as 
employees  showed  growing  concern  for  their  per- 
sonal success  and  the  success  of  CTA 

During  that  time,  the  Bus  Roadeo  increased  in 
popularity,  and  the  Third  Rail  Roundup  became  the 
first  rail  operating  employees'  competition  in  the 
transit  industry.  The  Employees  Safety/Performance 
Program  brought  the  spirit  of  friendly  competition 
and  exemplary  performance  to  our  daily  operations, 
and  programs  like  the  Million  Mile  Club  and  Day  in 
CTA  continued  to  prosper.  By  setting  new  opera- 
tions safety  records  and  treating  riders  courteously, 
our  employees  demonstrated  that  they  would  settle 
for  nothing  less  than  making  CTA  the  nation's  best 
transit  system. 

Inspiring  the  many  individual  accomplishments, 
and  uniting  employees  in  a  spirit  of  cooperative  im- 
provement, is  the  Training  and  Instruction  motto 
"Striving  for  Excellence."  More  than  one  thousand 
shared  honors  on  May  12,  as  CTA  recognized  its 
most  accomplished  operating  employees  at  its  first 
"Striving  for  Excellence"  Testimonial.  My  fellow 
Board  members  and  I  congratulate  all  of  you  for 
distinguishing  yourselves  through  hard  work  and 
dedication  during  the  past  year.  We  appreciate  your 
efforts,  and  we  are  delighted  that  all  of  you  could 
receive  public  recognition  through  this  testimonial. 

Moreover,  I  believe  that  the  spirit  and  ac- 
complishments of  "Striving  for  Excellence"  should 
serve  as  examples  for  all  CTA  employees.  If  each 
employee  in  every  department  strives  to  perform  his 
or  her  job  as  well  as  possible,  and  cooperates  with 
other  employees  to  help  them  reach  their  full  poten- 
tial, we  can  continue  to  improve  CTA  service, 
operate  more  efficiently,  and  provide  the  people  of 
Chicago  with  a  transit  system  that  will  continue  to  be 
a  source  of  civic  pride  for  years  to  come. 


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J&tLeju 


1984      Vol.  37-No.  5 


Commendation  Corner 


Frank  Buscemi  (Forest 
Glen  garage)  was  com- 
mended by  Eileen  O'Brien, 
of  Waveland  Avenue,  for 
the  way  he  operated  a  No. 
152  Addison  bus.  "It  was 
the  first  time  in  a  long  time 
that  I  observed  a  driver 
who  did  his  job  with  pride, 
patience  and  persistence. 
He  did  not  let  non-paying 
kids  pile  on  at  the  back  of 
the  bus.  He  persisted  until 
those  who  crowded  the 
front  of  the  bus  moved  to 
the  back  so  that  those 
waiting  outside  could 
board.  If  all  buses  were  run 
in  this  manner,  the  RTA 
would  be  solvent  and 
would  regain  the  respect  of 
its  riders." 


Corine  Glaspie  (West  Section)  was  complimented  by 
June  Berweiler,  of  North  Keystone  Avenue,  for  her  per- 
formance as  a  ticket  agent  at  Irving  Park  on  the  Congress- 
Douglas-O'Hare  line.  "I  think  she's  the  nicest  employee 
you've  got.  She's  so  cheerful!  People  can  be  so  crabby-- 
so  can  I — if  they've  been  standing  in  a  long  line  during 
morning  rush.  But  when  you  go  through  her  turnstile, 
you  forget  that  when  she's  on  duty.  She's  the  best  part  of 
the  train  ride  into  the  Loop.  Sometimes  she's  the  best 
part  of  the  day." 

Maria  Acevedo  (North  Section)  was  praised  by 
Kathleen  Hynds,  of  Milwaukee,  for  her  helpfulness  as  a 
ticket  agent  at  Davis  Street  in  Evanston.  "I  know  very  lit- 
tle about  Chicago's  transit  system.  Returning  from  visiting 
a  friend  at  Northwestern  University,  I  had  planned  to  take 
a  train  into  Chicago  and  back  out  to  Mt.  Prospect  to  meet 
my  ride  back  to  Milwaukee,  but  she  rerouted  me  by  bus 
to  DesPlaines,  where  I  could  catch  the  train  right  across 
the  street  from  the  end  of  the  line.  This  saved  a  lot  of 
time,  some  money,  and  much  aggravation.  She  really 
saved  my  night." 

Sefton  Williamson  (North  Park  garage)  was  the 
operator  of  a  No.  22  Clark  bus  ridden  by  Marguerite 
Giuntoli,  of  Sandburg  Terrace.  "He  operated  the  vehicle 
in  a  competent,  careful  and  professional  manner  on  a 
day  with  hazardous  road  conditions.  He  approached 
stops  slowly  and  carefully,  and  brought  the  bus  to  the 
curb  when  possible.  With  dignity,  patience  and  cheer- 
fulness, he  answered  everyone's  transportation  ques- 
tions, and  cautioned  senior  citizens  when  necessary.  It  is 
a  pleasure  to  observe  such  a  conscientious  public 
servant." 


Albert  Moore  (North  Sec- 
tion) is  "an  employee  of 
whom  you  should  be  most 
proud,"  according  to 
Michelle  Uhler,  who  works 
on  LaSalle  Street.  "I  was 
privileged  to  be  on  his 
(Howard)  train.  This  young 
man  obviously  takes  pride 
in  his  job.  He  does  not 
merely  announce  stops,  he 
puts  a  little  extra  effort 
and  care  into  his  job, 
which  shows  him  to  be  an 
extraordinary  employee.  It 
is  difficult  to  be  cheerful  in 
the  morning,  so  it  is  a 
credit  to  him  that  he  ob- 
viously goes  above  and 
beyond  the  normal  job 
demands  in  the  way  he 
performs  his  tasks.  My  trip 
on  his  train  was 
delightful." 


Willie  Turner  (77th  Street  garage)  was  operating  a  No. 
14  South  Lake  Shore  Express  bus  ridden  by  Drelis  Fujah, 
of  Jeffery  Boulevard,  "when  the  car  ahead  of  the  bus 
stopped  abruptly  because  its  hood  flew  up.  There  was  ab- 
solutely no  chance  to  stop  the  bus,  and  no  way  to  move 
into  another  lane  because  of  the  heavy  traffic.  But 
somehow,  this  alert  driver  was  able  to  maneuver  the  bus 
around  the  car  by  driving  onto  the  grassy  park  area  off 
the  Outer  Drive.  I  believe  this  driver's  quick  thinking  and 
skillful  driving  saved  lives  and  avoided  serious  injuries." 

Joseph  Gale  (Forest  Glen  garage)  is  appreciated  by 
Aaron  Fields,  of  South  May  Street,  who  was  a  rider  on 
his  No.  81  Lawrence  bus.  "I've  been  using  CTA  for  35 
years,  and  I  think  he  is  the  most  courteous  driver  I've  ever 
had  the  pleasure  of  meeting.  I  notice  during  inclement 
weather  he'll  have  more  patience,  especially  with  the 
elderly  or  handicapped.  I've  seen  him  wait  for  passengers 
running  in  the  middle  of  the  block.  He  knows  most  of  his 
regular  riders.  He  greets  each  one  with  a  smile  and 
friendly  hello.  He's  a  wonderful  employee.  I'd  recom- 
mend him  for  'The  Driver  of  the  Year.' 

Philip  Buscemi  (North  Section)  was  the  conductor  on 
an  Evanston  Express  train  ridden  by  Jan  Quigley,  of 
Evanston.  "I  feel  he  should  be  recognized  for  his  con- 
sistently superb  job  performance  and  attitude.  Not  only  is 
he  extremely  careful  and  efficient  in  the  way  he  performs 
his  responsibilities,  but  he  also  deals  brilliantly  with  all 
types  of  people,  and  goes  out  of  his  way  to  make  sure  his 
passengers  are  content.  He  makes  so  many  people  smile 
or  laugh  each  day-even  if  it's  a  lousy  day--or  the  el  is 
crowded  or  delayed.  He  is  a  definite  asset  to  your  com- 
pany." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Heroics  earn 
honors  on  "A  Day 
in  CTA" 

The  alertness  of  CTA  District  "B" 
Supervisor  Howard  Freeman  resulted 
in  the  recent  escape  of  12  people  from 
a  burning  building  at  5508  South 
Lowe  Avenue. 

Freeman  was  checking  for  a  possi- 
ble reroute  when  he  saw  the  fire.  He 
awakened  the  building's  occupants 
which  enabled  them  to  flee  to  safety. 
Freeman  also  contacted  the  control 
center  so  firemen  could  be  notified. 

His  heroic  conduct  earned  him 
special  recognition  on  "A  Day  in 
CTA."  Similarly  honored  for  a  life  sav- 
ing action  was  foot  collector  John  Pelt 
whose  personal  involvement  persuad- 
ed a  man  to  get  off  the  tracks  at 
Ashland  Terminal.  Pelt's  coaxing  is 
believed  to  have  averted  death  or  in- 
jury to  the  man  as  well  as  a  serious  in- 
terruption to  rail  service  for  riders. 

The  coveted  "Day  in  CTA"  honor 
was  also  bestowed  upon  North  Rail 
District  Supervisor  John  Gorman,  and 
bus  operator  Joe  Fox  of  Beverly 
Garage. 


Bus  Controller  Curtis  C.  McEwen  gives  "Day  in  CTA  "  honorees  an  overview  of  service  lor 
operating  personnel  provided  by  control  center  personnel.  Honorees  on  tour  of  the  con- 
trol center  are  (from  left)  John  Gorman,  supervisor,  North  Rail  District;  John  Pelt,  foot  col- 
lector, South  Section;  Howard  Freeman,  supervisor,  District  B,  and  Joe  Fox,  bus  operator, 
Beverly  Garage. 


Gorman  earned  the  special  recogni- 
tion after  he  notified  his  superintend- 
ent of  the  unusual  noise  coming  from 
the  rear  of  a  six  car  train  which  was 
southbound  as  it  pulled  out  of  the 
Fullerton  station.  A  quick  check  of  the 
last  car  revealed  a  broken  axle.  The 
car  was  removed  from  service  for 
maintenance. 


Meanwhile,  a  bus  which  had  been 
stolen  from  the  77th  Street  Garage 
was  observed  unattended  in  the  9900 
block  of  South  Halsted  Street  by 
operator  Joe  Fox  as  he  drove  the  8A 
Halsted  route.  Fox  contacted  the  con- 
trol center  which  led  to  the  prompt 
recovery  of  valuable  CTA  property. 


Thanks  for  a  job  well  done 

Employees  who  have  received  commendations  from  the  public. 


Arvin  Austin,  North  Avenue 

Henry  Barker,  69th  Street 
Harvey  Beale  Jr.,  Limits 
Ivory  Beattie,  Archer 

Louis  Berry,  North  Avenue 
Rudolph  Blakemore,  North  Avenue 
Charlotte  Brent,  North  Section 
Philip  Buscemi,  Howard/Kimball 

Witherspoon  Carr,  77th  Street 
Carlotta  Carter,  77th  Street 
Ray  Carter,  Limits 

Bennie  Davis,  Douglas/Congress 
Javier  DeLaRosa,  North  Park 

Casper  Elder  Jr.,  Ashland 
Virginia  Enriquez,  Archer 
James  Estes,  Forest  Glen 

Kenneth  Freeman,  North  Section 

Gerardo  Gonzalez,  Limits 
Wallacene  Good,  Forest  Glen 
Albert  Grady,  77th  Street 
George  Grafer,  Forest  Glen 
William  Gross,  North  Avenue 


Eldred  Hall,  North  Park 
Lawrence  Hart,  North  Avenue 
Cornelius  Haywood,  Limits 
Rosemary  Hoskins,  North  Park 
George  Hudson  Jr.,  77th  Street 
Joe  Hunter,  69th  Street 

Rosa  Irizarry,  Forest  Glen 

Willie  James,  North  Park 
Arthur  James  Jr.,  Forest  Glen 
Walter  Jentsch,  North  Park 
Eddie  Johnson,  77th  Street 
Edward  Jolley,  77th  Street 
Bernardino  Juarez,  Limits 

Robert  Kremer,  North  Park 

Nathaniel  Lee  Jr.,  Ashland 

Valray  Mcintosh,  77th  Street 
Luis  Montalvo,  North  Park 
Timothy  Mulvey,  Beverly 

Chester  Olenski,  North  Park 

Juan  Paladines,  Archer 
Demetrel  Parker,  69th  Street 


Daniel  Pate,  Beverly 
Frederick  Pepke,  Limits 
Eduardo  Pescatore,  Forest  Glen 
Alvin  Polowczyk,  Forest  Glen 

Billy  Ragsdale,  77th  Street 
Annie  Rice,  Limits 
Peggy  Robinson,  Archer 
Oilie  Rodgers  Jr.,  Beverly 

Yakup  Sabanoff,  North  Park 

William  Sanders,  Archer 

Edwin  Serrano,  West  Section 

Verleen  Smith,  Archer 

Terry  Smoczynski,  Forest  Glen 

Frank  Staszak,  Limits 

Angelo  Sturino,  Howard/Kimball 

William  Suggs,  Douglas/Congress 

Ceola  Williams,  Archer 
Abner  Williams  Jr.,  Limits 
Gerald  Williams,  South  Section 

Kazimer  Yaworski,  Forest  Glen 
Jacques  Yezeguielian,  North  Avenue 
Charles  Young,  Jefferson  Park 

Joseph  Zukerman,  North  Park 


7984     Vol.  37-No.  5 


Culture  bus 
visits  printer's  row 
on  west  route 


CTA's  Culture  Bus  has  long  been 
known  for  the  educational, 
economical,  and  convenient  service  it 
offers  to  our  city's  major  cultural  at- 
tractions. Now  the  Culture  Bus  can 
take  credit  for  bringing  into  public  view 
an  exhibit  that's  sure  to  interest  a  wide 
range  of  Culture  Bus  riders. 

Dorothy  Martin,  of  Old  Town,  was 
riding  the  Culture  Bus  not  long  ago 
when  she  noticed  in  the  literature  that 
West  Route  buses  stopped  at  the 
Printers  Row  Museum.  This  was  the 


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Printers  Row  Museum  volunteer  Pam  Brown 
shows  Dorothy  Martin  samples  of  the  metal 
letters  kept  in  a  California  type  case  for  use  in 
printing  orders  on  hand-set  presses,  following 
a  practice  that  dates  back  to  Gutenberg. 

first  she  knew  of  the  museum,  and  she 
couldn't  wait  to  see  it. 

Mrs.  Martin's  late  husband,  Gor- 
don, was  an  illustrator  and 
typographer.  He  taught  visual  educa- 
tion, design  and  typography  at  the 
Illinois  Institute  of  Technology,  and 
even  started  a  fine  printing  business  of 
his  own. 

When  he  died  in  1970,  he  left 
behind  a  collection  of  several  dozen 
posters  and  playbills  from  the  18th  and 
19th  Centuries,  including  a  number  of 
advertising  excursions  by  rail  and 
steamship  from  Chicago. 

"It  was  just  like  coming  home,"  Mrs. 
Martin  said  of  her  first  look  inside  the 


Viewing  some  pf  the  44  posters,  playbills  and  newspaper  front  pages  on  display  at  the 
Printers  Row  Museum,  715  S.  Dearborn,  are  Pam  Brown  (left),  a  volunteer  guide,  and 
Dorothy  Martin,  whose  late  husband  assembled  the  collection. 


museum,  at  715  South  Dearborn,  in 
the  Printers  Row  district.  "I  had  been 
looking  for  years  for  an  appropriate 
place  to  display  Gordon's  collection, 
and  right  away  I  knew  this  was  it." 

The  museum  is  filled  with  century- 
old  hand  presses,  linotype  machines, 
and  other  antique  printing  equipment. 
The  equipment  is  maintained  by 
volunteers,  who  use  it  to  print  custom 
orders  for  cards,  stationary,  posters, 
and  other  specialized  items. 

The  museum  was  established  by  Les 
Feller,  a  food  scientist  with  a  major 
corporation,     who     obtained     the 


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Pam  Brown  (left)  and  Dorothy  Martin  view 
some  of  the  19th  Century  posters  from  the 
Gordon  Martin  collection  that  were  used  to 
advertise  transportation  by  rail  or  ship  to 
points  around  Chicago. 


storefront  space  to  house  his  fast- 
growing  collection  of  printing  equip- 
ment four  years  ago. 

The  neighborhood  surrounding  the 
museum  was  once  the  center  of 
Chicago's  printing  industry,  and  got  its 
biggest  boost  from  the  mail  order 
houses  that  sprang  up  after  the  Fire  of 
1871.  The  mail  order  catalogs  re- 
quired a  steady  production  of  advertis- 
ing artwork  that  kept  printers  busy. 

Today  this  South  Loop  area  has 
undergone  a  rebirth,  with  the 
establishment  of  the  residential  com- 
munity of  Dearborn  Park  on  rail  yards 
that  once  led  into  Dearborn  Station, 
and  the  conversion  of  a  number  of  loft 
buildings  and  printing  plants  into  rental 
and  condominium  apartment  com- 
plexes. 

The  century-old  Dearborn  Station 
itself  has  been  preserved  as  the  focal 
point  of  the  district,  while  new 
restaurants  and  pubs  have  opened  to 
serve  the  urban  pioneers  again  settling 
in  the  area. 

The  Printers  Row  Museum  stands  as 
one  of  the  few  living  links  to  the  past, 
and  to  the  traditions  that  made  prin- 
ting one  of  Chicago's  greatest  in- 
dustries. Open  from  10  a.m.  to  3:30 
p.m.  on  Sundays;  10  to  4  Tuesday 
through  Friday;  and  9  to  5  on  Satur- 
days, the  Printers  Row  Museum  is  free 
to  the  public,  and  is  the  next  stop  after 
Chinatown  on  the  West  Culture  bus 
Route. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Tommie,  salutes 
red,  white,  and  blue 


"The  procedure  is  this, "  Mrs.  Marjorie  Holmes  gestures  as  she  explains  to  potential  CTA 
vendors  seeking  information  on  CTA  business  contracts  from  the  Affirmative  Action 
Department  manager,  and  CTA  Materials  Management  staff.  Shown  with  Holmes  are 
Materials  Management's  Olivia  Bradley  and  James  Vesely,  procurement  analysts. 


CTA  represented 
at  business 
opportunity  fair 


Members  of  CTA's  Affirmative  Ac- 
tion Department  and  Materials 
Management  combined  efforts  as  par- 
ticipants in  the  recent  17th  annual 
Chicago  Business  Opportunity  Fair. 

The  fair,  sponsored  by  the  Chicago 
Regional  Purchasing  Council,  provid- 
ed an  occasion  for  CTA  and  vendors 
of  goods  and  services  to  meet  and  ex- 
change needs  and  capabilities.  More 
than  50  minority  companies  exhibited 
their  products  and  services  and  receiv- 
ed information  on  the  procedures  for 
conducting  business  with  CTA. 

Providing  information  on  CTA  pro- 
cedure for  vendors  wishing  to  par- 
ticipate in  the  bidding  process  were 
Marjorie  Holmes,  manager,  Affir- 
mative Action;  Carol  Hardy,  minority 
enterprise  clerk;  Loyce  Ellis  and 
James  Hill,  minority  enterprise 
specialists;  Olivia  Bradley,  James 
Vesely,  and  Eugene  Fregetto,  pro- 
curement analysts,  and  Edna 
Southworth,  buyer. 

Mrs.  Holmes  said  Affirmative  Ac- 
tion's primary  MBE  role  is  to  identify 
minority  business  through  the  certifica- 
tion process  which  may  include  a  desk 
audit,  or  an  on-sight  visit. 


CTA  employee 
earns  YWCA 
appreciation 


Juanita  Duff,  Equipment  Engineer- 
ing and  Maintenance  training  coor- 
dinator, was  presented  the  YWCA 
Certificate  of  Appreciation  May  8  for 
outstanding  volunteer  service  to  the 
Loop  Center  YWCA  during  1983-84. 

The  presentation  was  made  on  the 
occasion  of  the  107th  annual  meeting 
of  the  Metropolitan  Chicago  YWCA. 
Ms.  Duff,  a  member  of  the  YWCA 
Speaker's  Bureau,  has  addressed 
religious,  professional  and  medical 
groups  upon  request  on  the  subject  of 
rape  awareness  and  prevention. 

The  16-year  CTA  veteran  has  been 
an  advocate  of  the  YWCA's  Rape  and 
Assault  Volunteer  help  program  since 
1981. 


Tomoko  (Tommie)  Smart  sported  a 
red,  white,  and  blue  ribboned  corsage 
on  the  red  jacket  she  wore  over  her 
white  blouse  which  was  tucked  into 
her  blue  skirt. 

She  topped  off  her  patriotic  outfit 
with  red,  white,  and  blue  earrings  and 
a  big  smile  because  the  date  was 
May  31.  "This  is  an  important  day  for 
me,  probably  the  most  important  date 
in  the  whole  year,"  Ms.  Smart  an- 
nounced. 

"May  31  is  the  day  I  first  entered  the 
United  States  as  a  war  bride  25  years 
ago.  I  was  born  in  Yokahama,  Japan 
and  I  attended  a  Catholic  high  school 
there  where  I  learned  English.  I  also 
learned  key  punch  and  got  a  job  at  a 
U.S.  Army  base,"  she  said. 

She  married  an  American  G.I.  and 
on  May  31  arrived  in  the  United 
States,  the  occasion  of  her  yearly 
observances. 

Ms.  Smart  lives  on  the  far  southwest 
side  and  has  a  son,  Michael,  23,  a 
laboratory  technician,  and  a  daughter, 
Michelle,  22,  a  lithographic  produc- 
tion assistant. 

Ms.  Smart  is  a  position  control 
analyst  in  the  Budget  Department 
where  friends  and  co-workers  gave 
her  a  surprise  anniversary  party  on 
May  31  in  honor  of  the  25th  anniver- 
sary of  "her"  day. 

Later,  her  children  had  a  backyard 
barbeque  for  her  and  40  neighbors 
and  friends. 

She  said  she  has  returned  to  visit 
her  family  in  Japan  many  times  but, 
she  grinned.  "It's  always  great  coming 
home. 

"I'm  very  happy  being  an  American. 
There's  nothing  more  to  say  than 
that." 


1984     Vol.  37-No.  5 


Outlaws  take  championship,  finish 


Exhilaration  was  high  as  general  of- 
fice fans  left  Washington  Park 
Fieldhouse  May  18  after  witnessing 
the  Outlaws  taking  the  1984  Cham- 
pionship for  CTA's  basketball  league. 

The  undefeated  General  Office 
Outlaws  had  stopped  the  1983  de- 
fending champions,  the  Limits  Lakers, 
67-60.  The  near-squeeker  victory 
came  in  a  three-minute  overtime 
period  as  both  teams  aggressively 
demonstrated  a  shootout  in  a  fast- 
paced,  well-played  game  which  was 
full  of  excitement  from  the  first  whistle 
to  the  final  buzzer. 

The  defending  Lakers,  led  by  the 
scoring  trio  of  Anthony  Coleman,  19 
points,  Eugene  Tate,   12  points,  and 


Rick  James,  11  points,  made  a  good 
showing  by  forcing  the  game  into 
overtime,  but  the  northsiders  were  no 
match  for  the  downtown  cagers  who 
came  to  play,  and  got  down  to  serious 
business  early  in  the  game  with  their 
own  scoring  machine. 

High  point  scorer  John  Harvey  led 
the  Outlaws  with  15  points.  The 
playmakerking,  guard  Michael  Ewing, 
followed  with  14  points  while  team- 
mates Carl  King  and  Bob  Jenkins  sunk 
12  and  10  points  respectively. 

Finishing  third  for  the  season  was 
Blue  Thunder,  coached  by  Will 
Williams  of  77th  Street.  Thunder 
defeated  the  fourth  place  77th  Street 
Streakers  67-61.  Virtually  a  rainbow 


squad,  Blue  Thunder  was  organized 
after  the  1984  league  started,  and  was 
comprised  of  personnel  from  various 
CTA  locations. 

"We  were  just  beginning  to  get  it 
together  when  the  season  ended," 
said  Williams.  "We  could  have  used 
about  three  more  games,  although  we 
did  play  the  full  complement  of  16 
games  by  making  up  the  ones  we 
missed  near  the  end  of  the  season." 

Williams  said  the  backbone  of  his 
team  was  guards  Tevell  Simpson,  Ter- 
mite Carlton,  Joe  Milbrook,  and 
Russell  Williams.  "We  look  forward  to 
next  season  when  we  try  for  all  of  it," 
said  Willams. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


ison  undefeated 


n  easy  two  points  for  Outlaw  Bob  Jenkins  (7).  Rushing  up  court  is 
g  (22). 

akers'  Eugene  Tate  (20)  is  unable  to  stop  the  scoring  as  Joe 

i  lays  up  two  points  for  the  General  Office  Outlaws.  Looking  down 

Bob  Jenkins  (7)  of  the  Outlaws,  and  Wade  Jones  (12)  of  the  Lakers 

jnes  takes  the  offensive  for  the  Lakers  as  he  is  challenged  by 
Reggie  Williams  (23),  and  Bob  Jenkins  (7). 

amble  for  the  ball  included  Outlaws  John  Harvey  (30),  Morris 
1),  Carl  King  (22),  and  Lakers  Eugene  Tate  (20),  Rick  James  (44), 
hony  Coleman  (35). 

Ewing  (5)  of  the  Outlaws,  and  Wade  Jones  (35)  of  the  Lakers,  two 
est  guards  in  the  league,  go  one  on  one  in  the  championship  berth 

'  Lambert  (left)  of  77th  Street  drives  the  ball  down  court  as  Blue 
'  opponent  Odell  Reed,  backed  by  teammate  Tevell  Simpson,  at- 
to  check  him.  Back  court  action  includes  Wallace  Howard  (left), 
nardo  Coleman,  of  77th  Street. 

i  the  pressure  on  are  Outlaws  Sam  Miller  (6),  and  Reggie  Williams 
\nthony  Coleman  of  the  Lakers  goes  airborne  in  his  attempt  for  a 


1984    Vol.  37-No.  5 


First  Quarter 

Public  Safety  Awards 

Public  Safety  Awards  for  the  first 
quarter  of  1984  were  presented  to 
61st  Street  Terminal  and  Archer 
Garage. 

61st  Street  experienced  only  one 
accident  and  registered  90  acccident 
free  days  while  climbing  from  fifth 
place  at  the  end  of  the  fourth  quarter 
of  1983  to  the  top  in  the  first  quarter  of 
1984.  The  last  award  won  by  61st 
Street  was  for  the  third  quarter  of 
1977. 

Archer  Garage,  which  has  over  500 
operators,  has  won  this  award  12 
times  since  the  inception  of  the  awards 
in  1961.  The  last  award  presented  Ar- 
cher was  for  the  second  quarter  of 
1981. 

In  winning  the  award  this  time,  Ar- 
cher Garage  experienced  30  accident 
free  days  and  a  passenger  rate  of  0.71 
accidents  for  every  100,000  miles  of 
operation.  This  rate  was  42  percent 
better  than  the  bus  system  rate  of  1.2. 


Cecala  Jr. 

is  named  Man  of  Year 

Holy  Cross 
High  School, 
River  Grove,  has 
named  senior 
Joseph  J.  Cecala, 
Jr.  its  1984 
"Man  of  the 
Year."  He  is  the 
son  of  Joseph  J. 
Cecala,  Sr.,  supervisor  of  Operations 
Review,  Finance. 

Young  Cecala  is  president  of  the 
student  council,  and  has  been  active  in 
a  variety  of  academic  and  extracur- 
ricular activities  since  his  freshman 
year  at  Holy  Cross. 

An  honor  student,  he  is  a  member 
of  the  National  Honor  Society,  and 
the  Letterman's  Club.  He  is  also  the 
recipient  of  the  National  Catholic 
Bandmasters  Association  Honors 
Band  award,  winner  of  the  Fleet 
Reserve  Association  Essay  contest, 
and  a  winner  of  the  American  Legion 
Scholarship  award. 

Cecala  plans  to  attend  Loyola 
University  where  he  hopes  to  major  in 
accounting,  and  ultimately  to  become 
an  attorney. 


Earning  the  first  quarter  Public  Safety  Award  at  61st  Street  Terminal  brought  congratula- 
tions from  Ardis  Morris  (left),  superintendent,  95th  Street  Terminal.  Morris  is  shown 
greeting  David  Curry,  assistant  superintendent,  61st  Street,  and  Jim  McClain,  superinten- 
dent, 61st  Street  Terminal.  The  coveted  plaque  was  presented  by  Fred  Mead  (right),  direc- 
tor, System  Safety  Analysis/Performance. 


Archer  Garage  Superintendent  Joseph  Stein  bach  (right),  proudly  accepts  the  first  quarter 
1984  Public  Safety  plaque  from  Tom  Boyle,  manager.  Safety,  during  awards  program  at 
the  garage.  Some  employees  also  earned  door  prizes. 


10 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Motorman  in  Mr.  Prairie  State  contest 


Flexing  his  muscles,  Quentin  Michalezewski  demonstrates  three  poses  which  he  used 
in  the  "Mr.  Prairie  State"  body  building  competition.  Judges  saw  his  front  abdominal 
form  (top  left),  followed  by  double  biceps  (right),  and  the  thinking  man's  pose  (lower  left). 


When  westside  motorman  Quentin 
Michalezewski  was  first  attracted  to  body 
building  six  years  ago  it  didn't  seem  possi- 
ble that  he  would  be  in  competition  for  a 
trophy  someday. 

On  May  5,  however.  Quentin  took  fifth 
place  in  his  first  contest,  the  "Mr.  Prairie 
State"  competition  at  Wheaton/Warren- 
ville  Middle  School  where  he  was  one  of 
30  contestants  in  the  over  35  and  under  40 
category. 

His  interest  in  body  building  was  piqued 
after  he  read  a  magazine  on  the  subject.  "I 
wanted  to  meet  Samir  Bannout  who  was 
featured  in  the  magazine,  so  I  went  to  the 
west  coast  where  not  only  did  we  meet,  but 
he  taught  me  proper  body  building  techni- 
ques and  all  about  diet,  which  plays  a  very 
important  part  in  body  building,"  said 
Quentin.  Bannout,  regarded  on  the  west 
coast,  as  "The  Lion  of  Lebanon,"  reigns  as 
"Mr.  Olympia,"  Quentin  said. 

Another  of  his  mentors  in  contest 
preparation  was  John  Gust,  the  current 
"Mr.  Illinois,"  who  Quentin  said  spent  five 
months  teaching  him  the  correct  body 
poses. 

Because  of  his  placement  in  the  "Mr. 
Prairie  State"  contest,  Quentin  is  eligible  to 
compete  in  the  November  3  "Mr.  Illinois" 
contest.  He  said  he  plans  to  enter  in  the 
over  40  category. 

A  CTA  employee  since  May  23,  1973, 
Quentin  previously  worked  in  public 
affairs,  accounting  and  the  student  riding 
card  section. 


Larry  Bernstein  (left),  "Mr.  America"  in  his  weight  class,  presents 
Michalezewski  (lower  right)  with  the  fifth  place  runner  up  trophy. 


1984     Vol.  37-No.  5 


11 


Five  locations  earn  first  place  certificates 


Retiring  Nick  Simonetti  (far  left),  unit  supervisor,  Bus  Shops  Unit  Rebuild  section,  can  be  proud  of  leaving  a  first  place  maintenance  safety 
team  for  the  next  supervisor.  Simonetti  and  his  team  pause  for  the  photographer  after  the  unit's  first  quarter  1984  Zero  Accident  Program 
achievement.  


Maintenance  personnel  at  98th  Street  terminal  continue  to  be  com- 
petitive in  the  Zero  Accident  Program  as  demonstrated  by  this  first 
place  certificate  held  by  car  repairer  Al  Curtis.  Rail  Terminals 
Superintendent  Richard  Lorimer  shares  the  moment.  Their  previous 
first  place  certificate  was  earned  in  the  third  quarter  of  1983. 


First  place  winner  among  bus  garage  maintenance  personnel  was 
Forest  Glen.  Jim  Ward  (left),  day  foreman,  accepts  the  coveted  cer- 
tificate from  Terry  McGuigan,  director,  Bus  Maintenance.  It  was  the 
second  consecutive  honor  in  the  maintenance  safety  program  for 
Forest  Glen  which  shared  in  the  six-month  lowest  accident  catered 
luncheon  for  its  personnel  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  1983. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


CTA  maintenance  personnel  at  five  locations  were  winners  in  the  first  quarter 

1984  Zero  Accident  Program  competition.  Certificates  of  honor  were  awarded 

to  the  77th  Street  Bus  Shops,  Skokie  Rail  Shops,  Forest  Glen  Garage,  and 

Kimball  and  98th  Street  Terminals. 

Winners  in  the  Bus  Shops  competition  included  the  Body,  Paint,  Upholstery, 

and  Convertor  Shops,  Shop  Service.  Electrical  Units  Rebuild,  and  the 

Machine,  Radiator  and  Print  Shops. 

Skokie  Shops  winners  were  Motor  Line,  Vehicle  Wiring,  Blacksmith/Welding, 

Machine  and  Truck  Shops,  and  the  Degreasing  section. 


Car  repairer  Robert  Calhoun  of  98th  Street  Terminal  makes  ad- 
justments to  electrical  components.  Safety  equipment,  such  as 
the  bump  hat  which  Calhoun  wears,  is  second  nature  to 
repairmen  and  other  maintenance  personnel. 


Superintendent,  Rail  Terminals  Michael  Vasquez  (left),  and  Kim- 
ball day  foreman  Johnny  Henderson  were  also  among  the  happy 
recipients  of  first  place  ZA  P  certificates. 


Mark  Dundovich  (left),  Rail  Shops  unit  supervisor,  and  foreman 
Jim  House,  share  the  pride  in  the  section's  ZAP  award  presented 
by  Safety  Supervisor  James  Dudley  (right). 


Check  and  double  check  is  the  key  element  here  as  demonstrated 
by  Jeff  Jurczyk,  a  safety  conscious  car  repairer  at  Kimball. 


1984    Vol.  37-No.  5 


13 


Six  employees  and  210  years  of  service 


Dick  Schneider,  Equipment  Engineering  and  Maintenance  (third  from  left),  enjoys  a  mo- 
ment with  five  South  Shops  personnel  planning  retirement  beginning  June  1.  They  are 
(from  left)  George  Drey,  Frank  May,  Nick  Simonetti,  Jerome  Pavel,  and  Daniel  Murphy. 


A  unit  supervisor,  two  foremen,  a 
carpenter  leader  and  two  mechanics 
with  a  collective  total  of  210  years 
CTA  service,  and  an  average  of  35 
years  each,  are  bidding  adieu  to  daily 
routine  at  South  Shops  June  1  as  they 
take  their  pensions. 

Heading  the  list  with  43  years  service 
each  are  Frank  May,  foreman,  Brake 
department;  and  Nick  Simonetti,  unit 
supervisor,  Unit  Rebuild  section. 
Others  are  George  Drey,  carpenter 
leader,  34  years;  Jerome  Pavel, 
foreman,  Bus  Overhaul  section,  30 
years;  and  bus  and  truck  mechanics 
Daniel  Murphy  and  Grady  Mattison,  35 
and  25  years  respectively. 

Simonetti  said  the  most  significant 
change  which  he  and  his  co-workers 
have  witnessed  over  the  last  43  years 
was  the  transition  from  street  cars  to 
buses,  and  the  consolidation  of  the 
various  transportation  services 
operating  in  Chicago. 

"CTA  is  a  good  place  to  spend  your 
life,"  said  Drey,  who  added,  "It  can 
give  you  financial  rapport  which  gives 


you  respect  among  creditors,  and 
allows  you  to  properly  care  for  your 
family." 

Frank  May  said  he  started  with  CTA 
at  48  cents  an  hour  when  the  old 
horse  barn  was  still  standing,  although 
it  was  only  a  relic.  May  said  when  he 
joined  the  CTA's  predecessor, 
Chicago  Surface  Lines,  his  father  ad- 
vised him,  "If  you  keep  your  mouth 
shut,  and  your  ears  and  eyes  open 
you  will  be  all  right.  It  was  good 
advice,"  said  May. 

May  who  was  a  scouter  for  more 
than  30  years,  is  a  little  league  and 
park  district  umpire  in  his  south  subur- 
ban community  of  Alsip  where  he 
plans  to  continue  active  in  youth  pro- 
grams he  said,  "As  long  as  the  Lord 
will  let  me." 

Nick  Simonetti,  a  sculptor,  will  con- 
tinue making  figurines,  and  will  spend 
the  winters  in  Indian  Shores,  Fla.,  and 
the  summers  in  Chicago.  Jerry  Pavel 
plans  to  enjoy  the  leisure  of  his 
Wisconsin  summer  cottage  and  his 
Chicago  home. 


Conservation  project 
earns  first  prize 

Jerry  Johnson,  the  14-year  old  son 
of  Treasury  utility  clerk  Judy  Stroud, 
took  first  place  honors  in  the  recent 
Carver  high  school  science  fair. 

Judges  were  awed  by  the  Carver 
freshman's  conservation  project  which 
examines  the  affects  of  microbes  on 
decomposed  garbage.  The  youth's 
award  winning  scientific  experiment 
began  while  he  was  an  eighth  grade 
student  at  the  Metcalf  Magnet  school 
last  year. 

Johnson's  conservation  project  also 
received  excellent  marks  at  the  district 
level  science  fair  held  at  the  Chicago 
State  University  in  March,  and  an 
honorable  mention  at  the  city  level  for 
which  he  received  a  certificate  of 
achievement. 

He  plans  to  continue  experimenting 
with  the  project  throughout  his  high 
school  career  in  an  effort  to  improve  it, 
his  mother  said. 


Congratulations  from 
one  scouter  to  another 

Dear  Sir: 

Thank  you  very  much  for  sending 
me  the  CTA  Transit  News.  I  ap- 
preciated it  very  much,  like  to  keep  up 
with  the  news. 

The  article  on  page  16  about  Walter 
Lemons  Jr.  being  in  scouting  since 
1948,  and  receiving  the  Silver  Beaver 
Award:  I  want  to  give  him  credit  for 
the  wonderful  job  he  has  done  for 
scouting. 

Just  to  let  you  know  that  you  have 
another  scouter  that  worked  for  you 
years  ago. 

1  have  been  in  Scouting  since  1915, 
this  is  my  sixty  ninth  year  in  Scouting, 
also  received  the  Silver  Beaver  Award 
on  May  25,  1978. 

Have  been  retired  since  December 
1,  1959,  still  going  strong. 

Yours  sincerely, 

William  Boggs  Sr.  (08874) 
514  N.  Randolph  St. 
Princeton,  IL     61356 
Vice-Chairman, 
Advancement  Committee, 
including  Board  of  Review 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Service  anniversaries 
in  May 

35  Years  _——^— 


Paul  Ventlclnquc,  Equip.  Engr./Maint. 


30  Years  i 


Frank  Hubbard,  Adm.  Services 
Otis  Hynson,  Schedules 
William  Moore,  Near  South 
Andrew  Mosley,  Information  Srvcs. 
Andrew  Windham,  77th  Street 
Gus  Wright,  Beverly 


25  Years i 


Bruce  Anderson,  Rail  Service 
Robert  Armstrong,  Douglas/Congress 
Robert  Austin,  Lawndale 
Adello  Bianchini,  Howard/Kimball 
Robert  Cano  Jr.,  Douglas/Congress 
Odessa  Danielley,  South  Section 
Peter  Dolan,  North  Park 
Steve  Econom,  Archer 
John  Grayer,  Far  South 
William  Haase.  Rail  Dist.  West 
Nicholas  Lambrakos,  Archer 
Grady  Mattison,  South  Shops 
James  McCurtis,  Forest  Park 
Roy  McGrath,  Bus  Service 
William  Miller,  Lawndale 
Bernard  Moore,  Fac.  Engr./Maint 
Edward  Panik,  Near  North 
Levell  Stewart,  South  Shops 
Jay  Thompson,  69th  Street 
Eddie  Tinsley,  Schedules 
Myron  Woods,  Rail  Instruction 


New  Pensioners 

RAYMOND  BRENNAN,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Avenue.  Emp.  6-7-54 
ROBERT  BUERGER.  Carpenter  Foreman. 

Skokie  Shop.  Emp.  11-10-41 
CHARLES  COLE.  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street.  Emp.  3-4-57 
THOMAS  COOGAN.  Bus  Operator. 

Archer,  Emp.  11-25-57 
WILLIAM  DANIELS.  Ticket  Agent. 

South  Section.  Emp.  9-24-52 
•JOHN  ECKEL.  Sr.  Tab  Mach.  Oper  , 

Datacenter,  Emp    7-23-53 
LLOYD  FERDINAND.  Bus  Operator, 

Archer.  Emp.  6-3-46 
DEWEY  HILL,  Motorman. 

61st  Street,  Emp.  4-10-52 
MELVIN  JONES,  Motorman, 

South  Section,  Emp.  6-25-51 
JINDRICH  MULLER,  Laborer. 

Skokie  Shop.  Emp.  5-22-68 
ROBERT  O'NEAL,  Bus  Operator, 

Lawndale.  Emp.  8-5-57 
JOHN  REBACZ.  Tool  Fire  Blksmth  . 

West  Shops.  Emp    1-21-65 
BENJAMIN  SECLER,  Bus  Operator. 

North  Park.  Emp.  2-12-52 
ARTHUR  SMITH.  Motorman, 

South  Section,  Emp.  3-16-59 
WILLIE  STEVENS,  Bus  Operator. 

Lawndale.  Emp.  8-12-52 
THOMAS  STOUT,  "B"  Helper, 

West  Shops.  Emp    11-26-62 
THEODORE  SZYMANSKI,  Frmn   Elec.Wrkr. 

Skokie  Shop,  Emp.  5-7-47 
JOHN  WEALER,  Bus  Supervisor, 

District  D,  Emp.  3-18-54 


ROY  WILLIAMS.  Elec.  Sig   Maint.  Speclst.. 

West  Shops.  Emp.  4-17-50 
GEORGE  WYLIE,  Unit  Supervisor. 

Skokie  Shop.  Emp.  5-22-68 

Disability  Retirements 

HARTWELL  ONSTOTT,  Bus  Operator. 

North  Avenue,  Emp    12-5-60 
•EMILE  OUSLEY  Jr..  Lineman. 
West  Shops,  Emp.  9-23-71 

'Retroactive  to  3-1-84 
'Retroactive  to  4- 1-84 


Tisr  3VEE]3vnoR.i^.iva: 


CHARLES  ADAMS,  85,  77th  Street, 

Emp.  11-26-19,  Died  3-25-84 
ALVAR  ALSTERLUND,  73,  Forest  Glen, 

Emp.  3-31-47,  Died  3-28-84 
WALTER  BANICKI.  74,  Elec.  Maint., 

Emp.  8-12-43,  Died  4-7-84 
LAWRENCE  BROOKHOUZEN,  94,  Transp., 

Emp.  12-3-15,  Died  3-15-84 
ROBERT  BROWNE,  77.  West  Section, 

Emp.  10-29-43.  Died  3-24-84 
WILLIAM  BURBATT.  61.  Beverly. 

Emp.  2-16-46.  Died  3-16-84 
PATRICK  CANNON,  73.  Stores, 

Emp.  1-23-43.  Died  4-4-84 
LUTHER  CARR.  75,  61st  Street, 

Emp.  10-16-47,  Died  4-9-84 
GLORIA  CARSON,  43,  South  Section, 

Emp.  3-6-74.  Died  4-4-84 
MICHAEL  CARUSO,  71,  South  Section. 

Emp.  8-29-45.  Died  4-10-84 
RAY  CATLIN.  83,  Howard. 

Emp.  8-26-24.  Died  4-13-84 
HARRY  CASS1DY,  94.  Devon, 

Emp    12-23-19.  Died  4-10-84 
JAMES  CAWLEY,  68.  North  Park, 

Emp.  3-13-43,  Died  4-8-84 
JOSEPH  CHRISTOI,  74.  Maintenance, 

Emp   8-20-29.  Died  4-24-84 
RAYMOND  DYLE,  78.  77th  Street, 

Emp.  3-31-44.  Died  4-18-84 
FRANK  FISCHER.  81,  Forest  Glen. 

Emp.  8-18-42,  Died  3-26-84 
BERNARD  FITZPATRICK,  61,  Mat.  Mgmt., 

Emp.  1-8-47.  Died  3-18-84 
JOHN  GALVIN.  71,  North  Avenue, 

Emp.  5-31-51,  Died  3-14-84 
FRED  GIBBS.  67,  Beverly, 

Emp    12-20-54,  Died  3-26-84 
BENJAMIN  GULLY,  69,  77th  Street, 

Emp.  10-16-45,  Died  4-24-84 
HANS  HABBESTAD,  79,  North  Avenue. 

Emp.  10-31-29,  Died  4-6-84 
ELBERT  HAMBRICK,  82,  77th  Street. 

Emp.  8-30-26,  Died  4-19-84 
ISHAM  HANDLEY,  67,  Archer, 

Emp.  6-11-59,  Died  2-27-84 
PATRICK  HARRISON,  75,  Stores. 

Emp    7-27-59.  Died  2-22-84 
JOHN  HEAVEY,  86.  69th  Street, 

Emp   3-31-24.  Died  4-7-84 
ASTRID  HEDBERG,  76,  Asst.  Sec'y  Board, 

Emp.  12-15-36.  Died  3-12-84 
FRED  HUSTON,  82,  North  Section. 

Emp    12-11-23.  Died  3-23-84 
ARTHUR  tTTER.  87.  North  Park. 

Emp.  5-21-22.  Died  3-10-84 
MICHAEL  KILCOMMONS.  69,  West  Shops. 

Emp.  12-14-70,  Died  4-17-84 
FRANK  KIZIOR.  77.  Lawndale, 

Emp    12-26-36.  Died  4-1-84 
CHARLES  KROENER,  67,  South  Shops. 

Emp   3-9-72.  Died  3-20-84 


EDWIN  KRUCKOW,  80,  Transportation. 

Emp.  4-10-42.  Died  4-10-84 
OSCAR  LE1DING,  89.  Gen    Acctg  . 

Emp.  8-23-23,  Died  4-10-84 
MARTIN  LUDOLPH,  74.  North  Park. 

Emp.  5-31  46,  Died  3-23-84 
ANTHONY  LULLO.  72.  South  Shops, 

Emp.  7-15-47,  Died  3-22-84 
MARY  LYONS,  77,  West  Section, 

Emp.  10-22-25.  Died  3-3-84 
HEULON  MACKEY.  56.  Transportation, 

Emp.  7-30-52.  Died  4-26-84 
FRANCIS  MAGUIRE.  72.  Mat   Mgmt  . 

Emp.  5-22-50.  Died  3-30-84 
WILLIAM  MAHONEY.  82.  West  Section. 

Emp.  1-27-26,  Died  3-12-84 
KATIE  MALONEY.  92,  North  Section, 

Emp.  4-16-31,  Died  3-12-84 
PETER  MARONCELLI,  59,  Forest  Park, 

Emp.  7-23-48,  Died  3-31-84 
THOMAS  McGRATH.  83,  Stores, 

Emp.  6-7-43.  Died  3-19-84 
STEWART  MclNTYRE,  83,  Beverly. 

Emp    11-8-26,  Died  3-16-84 
WESLEY  MORRIS,  60,  North  Avenue. 

Emp.  3-4-57.  Died  3-12  84 
ARTHUR  MUIR,  82.  North  Park, 

Emp.  9-13-29.  Died  4-19-84 
ANTHONY  MULLEN.  73.  Transportation, 

Emp   9-28-35,  Died  4-6-84 
MAX  NETZEL,  69.  Rail  Veh.  Maint.. 

Emp.  8-6-53.  Died  2-28-84 
JOSEPH  NOLAN.  78,  Lawndale. 

Emp.  8-17-37.  Died  3-30-84 
JAMES  O'BRIEN.  84.  North  Section, 

Emp.  5-7-23,  Died  3-15-84 
PATRICK  O'DONNELL.  86.  Kedzie. 

Emp    7-24-22.  Died  3-11-84 
CHARLES  PAXTON.  89.  Electrical, 

Emp.  6-29-21.  Died  4-11-84 
CARL  PERSON,  65,  Forest  Glen, 

Emp.  10-23-45.  Died  4-24-84 
OSCAR  PETERSON,  91,  West  Section. 

Emp.  5-7-19.  Died  3-11-84 
VINCENT  PRINSKI,  85.  South  Section, 

Emp.  6-26-44,  Died  3-18-84 
WILLIAM  PROKOP,  75.  Beverly. 

Emp   9-20-43.  Died  4-27-84 
LAWRENCE  PROVOST.  74.  Transportation. 

Emp   3-23-42.  Died  3-5-84 
THEODORE  RAPEY.  69.  North  Avenue. 

Emp.  9-17-42,  Died  4-12-84 
HELEN  RICHARD.  42,  52nd  Street. 

Emp.  6-23-77.  Died  2-13-84 
ED1LBERTO  RUIZ.  31.  Archer, 

Emp.  6-12-75.  Died  4-6-84 
HERBERT  SCHMIDT.  73,  Forest  Glen. 

Emp.  2-10-44.  Died  3-27-84 
LILLIAN  SCOTT.  87,  West  Section. 

Emp.  10-2-44,  Died  2-26-84 
ALOIS  SIKORA.  83,  North  Section. 

Emp.  9-16-18.  Died  4-30-84 
JOHN  SKOFF,  89.  Lawndale. 

Emp   3-9-37.  Died  4-9-84 
EDWARD  SOMERS.  82.  Claims. 

Emp   6-1-25,  Died  3-1-84 
CHARLES  STARR,  83.  Transportation. 

Emp    10-4-21,  Died  3-21-84 
CHESTER  STEBE,  65.  Madison /Wabash. 

Emp    10-5-67,  Died  4-13-84 
JOHN  STOPA.  88.  North  Park. 

Emp    10-25-16.  Died  3-14-84 
HENRY  STUVEE.  66.  South  Shops, 

Emp   8-6-36,  Died  3-1-84 
LOUIS  SUCHOR.  77.  Shops  &  Equip  . 

Emp.  3- 3-47,  Died  4-6-84 
SIGMUND  WODARCZYK.  72,  69th  Street. 

Emp   4-1-42.  Died  4-1-84 
FRANK  ZAMPETTI.  64.  Des  Plaines. 

Emp   2-18-46.  Died  5-17-84 


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75 


Just  a 
reminder 


The  photos  on  this  page  are  just  a 
few  examples  taken  from  stories  about 
employees  and  retirees  that  have  ap- 
peared in  recent  issues  of  Transit 
News.  All  of  the  stories  were  sug- 
gested by  employees  and  retirees  or 
their  friends  and  coworkers. 

Transit  News  is  your  magazine,  and 
we  would  like  to  print  your  story,  too. 
If  you  or  an  employee  or  retiree  that 
you  know  do  interesting  community 
work  or  have  an  interesting  hobby  or 
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function  of  your  department  would  be 
of  interest  to  other  employees  and 
retirees,  send  a  brief  explanation  of 
your  story  idea  to: 

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1984  Volume  37  -  Numbers  6  &  7 

Transit  News 


New  Kedzie  garage  opens 


CTA  buses  serving  nine  major  West 
Side  bus  routes  returned  to  one  of 
Chicago's  oldest  surface  transit 
operating  locations  on  June  29  The 
inconvenience  of  nearly  three  years  of 
temporary  operation  out  of  Lawndale 
garage  was  quickly  forgotten,  because 
the  old  Kedzie  carhouse,  built  in  1910, 
had  been  replaced  by  the  first  new  bus 
garage  built  by  CTA  in  almost  30 
years. 

CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli 
officially    opened    the    $17.6-million. 


321,000-square-foot  facility,  located 
on  8.2  acres  bounded  by  Kedzie 
avenue,  Jackson  boulevard.  Van 
Buren  street,  and  Spaulding  avenue. 
Urban  Mass  Transportation  Ad- 
ministrator Ralph  L.  Stanley  and  other 
goverment  officials  and  community 
leaders  joined  in  the  celebration. 

"This  is  the  most  modern,  energy 
efficient,  cost  effective,  state  of  the  art 
bus  garage/maintenance  facility  in  the 
country,"  Chairman  Cardilli  said.  "We 
are  now  able  to  park  250  buses  inside 


during  sub-zero  weather,  negating  the 
need  to  keep  diesel  engines  running  all 
night  to  ensure  smooth  morning  rush 
hours.  This  indoor  parking  increases 
the  service  life  of  buses,  and  saves 
thousands  of  dollars." 

While  indoor  parking  is  the  most  im- 
portant operating  advantage  of  the 
new  Kedzie  garage,  every  design 
feature  shows  concern  for  efficiency 
and  conservation  of  energy  and 
material. 

continued  on  page  2 


Tradition  continues  . 


Employees  gathered  outside  Kedzie 
garage  early  on  the  morning  ol  opening 
day,  June 29,  1984,  as  CTA  retiree  Thomas 
O'Connor  raised  the  flag  for  the  first  time. 
O'Connor  retired  from  Lawndale  garage  in 
January  1982,  while  the  new  Kedzie 
garage  was  under  construction,  after 
almost  36  years  of  service.  O'Connor,  who 
always  raised  the  flag  at  the  old  Kedzie 
garage,  is  now  DuPage  area  commander 
of  the  American  Legion. 


Kedzie  garage 


continued  from  page  1 

All  buses  enter  and  leave  the  garage 
through  10  large  doors  on  Kedzie 
avenue,  and  all  interior  bus 
movements  are  made  by  left-hand 
turns  with  no  backing  required. 

Buses  entering  the  garage  from 
Kedzie  avenue  for  daily  service  are 
driven  straight  to  five  service  lanes 
with  provisions  for  currency  removal, 
diesel  fuel,  motor  oil,  interior  cleaning, 
and  refuse  collection.  A  closed  system 
carries  refuse  to  an  industrial  trash 
compactor/closed  container,  and  cur- 
rency removal  is  monitored  by  closed- 
circuit  video  cameras. 

After  servicing,  buses  continue 
straight  on  to  three  automatic  drive- 
through  bus  washers  that  clean  the 
front,  rear,  sides  and  roof  and  spray 
the  chassis.  The  washers  feature  65 
per  cent  water  reclamation.  Clean 
buses  may  bypass  the  washers  on 
either  side. 

A  left  turn  leads  to  two  bus  parking 
bays  with  a  total  capacity  of  250  buses. 
Buses  requiring  maintenance  other 
than  daily  service  are  moved  from  the 
parking  bays  to  the  maintenance  area 
in  the  north  end  of  the  building. 

The  maintenance  area  is  also  a 
model    of    efficiency.    Fourteen    bus 


hoists  are  capable  of  serving  standard 
length  or  articulated  buses.  These  in- 
clude nine  general  service  and  repair 
units,  two  engine  wash  units,  a  tire 
unit,  an  inspection  unit,  and  an  in- 
spection and  repair  unit.  Four  vehicle 
maintenance  pits,  each  140  feet  long, 
can  accommodate  up  to  12  standard 
buses  or  8  articulated  buses. 

Oil  and  other  miscellaneous  service 
products  are  stored  in  nine 
6,000-gallon  vertical  storage  tanks  in  a 
separate  storage  area  inside  the  south 
end    of    the    building.    An    overhead 


Nicholas  Janich  (Irom  left),  Del  E.  Webb 
project  superintendent,  Bill  Toomey,  CTA 
garage  foreman,  and  F.  H.  Petzold,  CTA 
project  manager,  discuss  use  of  equip- 
ment at  one  of  the  bus  service  lanes. 


distribution  system  pumps  oil  and 
other  chemicals  direct  to  each 
maintenance  location  for  easy  dispen- 
sing. Diesel  fuel  is  stored  in  five 
20,000-gallon  underground  tanks  out- 
side of  the  south  wall  of  the  building. 

Complete,  modern  transportation 
offices  are  decorated  in  a  pleasing 
blend  of  muted  and  brilliant  colors, 
and  the  drivers'  area  features  open 
space,  a  high  ceiling  design,  and  a 
blend  of  natural  and  artificial  lighting. 
There  is  also  a  convenient  area  where 
the  public  may  purchase  monthly 
passes  and  tokens. 

The  design  of  Kedzie  garage  also 
shows  concern  for  environmental 
quality  and  energy  conservation.  The 
thoroughly  insulated  building  features 
such  modern  innovations  as  a  forced 
air  ventilation  system  that  recovers 
heat  from  exhaust  air,  an  automatic 
light  dimming  system  that  selectively 
dims  interior  lighting  when  natural 
light  is  available,  and  two  under- 
ground oil/water  separators  that  in- 
tercept all  drainage  from  the  garage 
floor  and  the  outdoor  product  delivery 
location. 

Architecturally,  the  Kedzie  garage  is 
a  good  neighbor.  Indoor  bus  parking 
minimizes  air  and  noise  pollution  in 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Dedication  plaque  for  modern  Kedzie  bus 
garage  was  unveiled  at  the  opening 
ceremony  by  (left  to  right)  CTA  Executive 


Director  Bernard  J.  Ford,  CTA  Chairman 
Michael  A.  Cardilli,  and  CTA  Vice  Chair- 
man Howard  Medley. 


1  Buses  enter  from  Kedzie  avenue  and  pass 
■■  through  five  service  lanes.  Each  lane  pro- 
vides currency  removal,  diesel  fuel,  motor 
oil,  interior  cleaning,  and  refuse  collec- 
tion. 

QThree  automatic  bus  washers  clean  the 
top,  front,  sides  and  rear  of  buses  while 
spraying  the  chassis.  Cost  efficient 
washers  achieve  65  per  cent  water 
reclamation. 

'■  ....... 


the  surrounding  residential  communi- 
ty, and  all  exterior  bus  movements  oc- 
cur on  Kedzie  avenue. 

The  building's  visual  mass  is  re- 
duced through  the  use  of  truncated 
corners,  setbacks,  texture  variations, 
and  landscaping.  A  smooth  ap- 
pearance and  landscaping  on  the 
north  side  preserve  the  boulevard 
character  of  Jackson  boulevard,  while 
the  setbacks  and  truncated  corners  on 
the  south  side  blend  with  the  residen- 
tial environment  of  Van  Buren  street. 

Plans  for  Kedzie  garage  were 
prepared  by  Lester  B.  Knight  & 
Associates  working  with  CTA 
engineers  under  the  direction  of  pro- 
ject manager  F.  H.  Petzold,  Facilities 
Engineering  &  Maintenance. 

"CTA  field  construction  personnel 
and  engineers  enjoyed  excellent 
cooperation  from  the  consultant,  the 
construction  contractor,  and  others  in- 
volved," Petzold  said.  "This  enabled 
us  to  complete  construction  very  close 
to  the  planned  time  frame  and  kept 
extra  costs  to  a  minimum." 

Del  E.  Webb  Construction  Services, 
Co.,  the  general  contractor,  in  co- 
operation with  the  CTA's  affirmative 
action  program,  awarded  $2  million  in 


I  Hoists    accept    both    standard    and   ar- 
ticulated buses  for  inspection  and  repair. 


^Four  pits,  each  140  feet  long,  can  service 
up  to  12  buses  simultaneously.  An 
overhead  distribution  system  dispenses 
lubricants  and  fluids  at  each  work  loca- 
tion. 

■■      •  .-  •  -      ■    ■■■■■ 


sub-contracts  to  more  than  11  Disad- 
vantaged Business  Enterprises/ 
Women  Business  Enterprises  (DBE/ 
WBE). 

The  program  was  so  successful  that 
Del  E.  Webb  was  honored  by  the 
Midwest  Community  Council  for 
recruiting  and  employing  minorities 
and  women  from  within  the  communi- 
ty. 

Funding  for  the  Kedzie  garage  was 
provided  by  the  Urban  Mass  Trans- 
portation Administration  of  the 
U.S.  Department  of  Transportation 
(UMTA/USDOT)  and  the  Illinois 
Department  of  Transportation  (IDOT) 
Initially,  the  following  bus  routes, 
returning  from  Lawndale,  are  being 
operated  out  of  Kedzie  garage:  No.  7 
Harrison,  No.  12  Roosevelt,  No  18 
16th/ 18th,  No.  21  Cermak.  No.  25 
West  Cermak,  No.  37  Sedgwick/ 
Ogden,  No.  52  Kedzie/California. 
No.  60  Blue  Island/26th,  and  No.  82 
Kimball/Homan. 

In  September,  the  following  routes 
will  return  to  Kedzie  garage  from 
North  Avenue  garage:  No.  16  Lake, 
No.  17  Westchester.  No.  20  Madison, 
No.  126  Jackson,  and  No.  131 
Washington. 


■ 

From  the  Chairman 


A  new  generation 


One  of  my  most  satisfying  ac- 
complishments, since  I  became  CTA 
Chairman,  was  presiding  over  the 
opening  ceremony  at  CTA's  new  Ked- 
zie garage. 

As  the  first  of  a  new  generation  of 
bus  garages.  Kedzie  points  the  way 
toward  the  future  of  bus  transit  in 
Chicago,  and  demonstrates  CTA's 
continuing  commitment  to  serve  our 
riders  and  the  surrounding  community 
in  an  efficient,  cost-effective  and 
responsible  manner. 

I  congratulate  all  CTA  personnel 
who  contributed  to  the  concept, 
design,  and  construction  supervision 
of  this  facility.  The  many  major  bus 
service  and  bus  maintenance  ad- 
vancements designed  and  built  into 
the  Kedzie  garage  will  enable  CTA  to 
provide  excellent  service  for  many 
years  to  come  on  bus  routes  serving 
the  West  Side  of  Chicago. 

This  new  bus  garage  also 
demonstrates  a  new  standard  of  com- 
munity awareness.  Interior  bus  park- 
ing minimizes  air  and  noise  pollution; 
day  to  day  bus  operations  avoid 
residential  streets:  and  the  architec- 
tural design  complements  the  sur 
rounding  area.  I  am  also  proud  that 
our  general  contractor,  through 
cooperation  with  CTA's  Affirmative 
Action  Program,  was  honored  by  the 
Midwest  Community  Council  for 
recruiting  and  employing  minority  and 
female  workers  from  the  surrounding 
community. 

Kedzie  garage  is  the  beginning  of 
new  capital  improvements  that  will  im- 
prove bus  transit  in  Chicago,  and  we 
are  looking  forward  to  the  start  of  con- 
struction this  summer  of  another  new 
bus  garage,  near  103rd  street  and 
Stony  Island,  which  is  expected  to 
begin  operating  in  early  1987 


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1984     Vol.  37-  Nos.6&  7 


RTA  incentive 
awards  for  two 
CTA  employees 

Two  CTA  employees  were  among 
five  transit  employee  recipients  of  the 
first  awards  in  RTA  Chairman  John  D. 
Kramer's  Employee  Incentive  Pro- 
gram at  RTA  headquarters  June  13. 

Rosemary  Hoskins,  29,  a  bus 
operator  assigned  to  North  Park 
Garage,  and  rail  conductor  Joe  Jones, 
35,  of  Jefferson  Park  Terminal,  each 
received  checks  for  $250.00.  and  cer- 
tificates from  the  RTA  chairman  at  a 
ceremony  in  his  office. 


Other  RTA  recipients  of  the 
Employee  Incentive  awards  were  J.T. 
Johnson,  Burlington  Northern 
Railroad;  Marvin  McRoberts, 
Milwaukee  Road,  and  John  Terrzo, 
Transit  Management  of  West  Towns. 

"These  people  have  brightened  the 
days  of  countless  riders  and  set  a 
wonderful  example  for  their  fellow 
employees,"  Kramer  said.  "We  have 
many  other  outstanding  employees, 
and  some  of  them  will  be  receiving 
similar  awards  in  the  coming  months, 
but  these  five  have  set  the  standard  for 
the  entire  RTA  family. 

"Employees  like  these  are  one 
reason  why  RTA  ridership  has  been 
increasing  beyond  our  expectations," 


John  W.  Davis 
appointed  Strategic 
Planning  Manager 


Joe  Jones,  rail  conductor,  Jefferson  Park  Terminal,  and  Rosemary  Hoskins,  bus  operator, 
North  Park  Garage,  share  their  moment  of  pride  with  CTA  Director  of  Service  Michael 
LaVelle  as  they  display  RTA  certificates  of  recognition  presented  to  them  for  outstanding 
service,  along  with  checks  for  $250  each.  RTA  Chairman  John  D.  Kramer  honored  the  two 
CTA  employees  in  a  special  ceremony  at  RTA  headguarters. 


Ms.  Hoskins,  a  bus  operator  since 
1977,  was  rewarded  by  Kramer  for 
her  excellent  work  record  which  in- 
cludes commendations  for  her  profes- 
sional and  gracious  manner.  She 
holds  a  bachelor  of  arts  degree  in 
education  from  Augustana  College, 
and  is  a  graduate  student  at  Chicago 
State  University. 

Jones  who  became  a  rail  conductor 
in  1973,  was  also  cited  for  his  ex- 
cellent work  record,  which  includes  a 
commendation  for  coming  to  the  aid 
of  a  rider  who  had  been  attacked  by  a 
group  of  teenage  boys  in  an  attempted 
robbery. 

The  veteran  CTA  conductor  is  also 
a  presiding  minister  at  the  Kingdom 
Hall  of  Jehovah's  Witnesses  and 
teaches  a  weekly  class  in  literacy  in  the 
Austin  area  where  he  lives. 


the  RTA  chairman  said. 

Since  becoming  RTA  chairman, 
Kramer  has  forgone  his  $1,000  a 
month  salary  and  had  the  money 
deposited  in  a  special  fund  to  reward 
transit  employees  who  provide  excep- 
tional service  to  the  public. 

Since  the  incentive  program  was  an- 
nounced several  weeks  ago,  the  RTA 
has  received  more  than  800  letters 
and  phone  calls  from  riders 
nominating  exceptional  transit 
employees.  Kramer  had  encouraged 
riders  to  continue  making  nominations 
by  writing  RTA  Incentive  Program, 
300  North  State  Street,  Chicago,  IL 
60610,  or  call  836-4047  between 
8:30  a.m.  and  5  p.m.  Monday 
through  Friday.  Nominations  are 
screened  by  a  five-member  commit- 
tee. More  awards  are  expected  to  be 
made  soon. 


John  W.  Davis  has  been  appointed 
Manager  of  Strategic  Planning  as  an- 
nounced by  CTA  Executive  Director 
Bernard  J.  Ford. 

As  Manager  of  Strategic  Planning, 
Davis  and  his  staff  will  prepare  mis- 
sion, policy,  and  goal  statements 
which  serve  as  guides  to  strategic  and 
tactical  planning,  objectives,  and  pro- 
grams for  consideration  by  the 
Chicago  Transit  Board. 

Davis,  50,  is  a  resident  of  the 
Chatham  area. 

Prior  to  joining  the  CTA,  Davis 
served  as  a  deputy  assessor  in  the 
Cook  County  Assessor's  office  where 
he  was  responsible  for  appraising  real 
estate,  forecasting  economic 
developments,  and  assessing  the 
value  of  all  classes  of  real  estate  since 
1981. 

From  1978  to  1981,  Davis  was 
president  of  the  Marjon  Realty  Com- 
pany, 134  N.  LaSalle  St.,  where  he 
oversaw  commercial  and  industrial 
sales  and  was  involved  in  syndication 
and  real  estate  development  of  multi- 
ple family  housing  units. 

Davis  was  director  of  the  property 
disposition  branch  of  the  U.S.  Depart- 
ment of  Housing  and  Urban  Develop- 
ment (HUD)  in  Chicago  from  1972  to 
1978  where  he  supervised  a  staff  of  50 
and  was  property  manager  for  HUD's 
entire  state  housing  inventory  and  was 
responsible  for  single  and  multi-family 
units  valued  at  more  than  $200 
million. 

Davis  is  an  elder  and  board  chairman 
of  the  Stony  Island  Church  of  Christ 
congregation;  is  a  board  member  of  the 
Chatham  Lions  Club,  and  is  a  vice- 
president  of  the  Chatham-Avalon 
Community  Council. 

CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Blaa  ends  42-year 
career,  joins 
private  consultants 


George  Krambles  (left),  retired  CTA 

executive  director:  Bernard  J.  Ford, 

executive  director;  and  James  ft  Blaa 

(right),  Ford's  retiring  special  assistant, 

share  a  lighthearted  moment  as  they 

reminisce  during  a  reception  honoring 

Blaa  at  the  M&M  Club. 


Another  montage  of  recorded  events  in  a  42-year  transit  career  is 
presented  by  Safety  Manager  Tom  Boyle  (left)  to  James  ft  Blaa. 
Blaa's  wife,  Mrs.  Ann  Blaa  (right),  enjoys  the  moment  which 
honors  her  husband. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  ft  Blaa  strike  a  pose  with  their  family  during 
reception  at  the  M&M  Club.  Standing  next  to  their  honored  dad  is 
daughter,  Mary  Beth,  and  son,  James  ft  Jr.,  a  U.S.  Navy  pilot. 


James  R.  Blaa.  special  assistant  to 
Executive  Director  Bernard  J.  Ford, 
ended  his  42-year  career  in  Chicago 
public  transit  service  July  1. 

Blaa  served  as  transportation 
manager  from  1974  to  Dec.  26,  1982 
when  he  was  named  special  assistant 
to  Ford.  His  retirement  ends  an 
84-year  family  association  with  public 
transit  in  Chicago.  His  grandfather, 
Charles  Blaa,  was  a  rapid  transit  con- 
ductor from  1900  to  1937,  and  his 
father,  Joseph  Blaa,  was  a  rapid 
transit  motorman  and  dispatcher  from 
1925  to  1960. 

A  reception  honoring  Blaa  was  held 
on  June  28  at  the  M&M  Club  in  the 
Merchandise  Mart. 

Blaa  began  his  career  in  1942  with 
the  Chicago  Surface  Lines  as  an  office 
boy  in  the  superintendent's  office.  He 


joined  the  U.S.  Navy  in  1943  and 
served  for  three  years.  He  returned  to 
his  public  transit  career  in  1946,  and 
the  next  year  CTA  began  operations 
through  the  merging  of  the  Chicago 
Surface  Lines  and  the  Chicago  Rapid 
Transit  Company. 

After  his  appointment  as  transporta- 
tion manager  in  1974,  Blaa  spent  the 
next  nine  years  managing  the  day-to- 
day operations  of  CTA's  largest  divi- 
sion composed  of  8,500  employees, 
10  bus  garages,  nine  rapid  transit  ter- 
minals, and  a  ticket  agent  facility. 

He  was  responsible  for  moving 
some  two  million  weekday  riders  over 
2,080  miles  of  bus  routes,  and  1,000 
rapid  transit  cars  over  212  miles  of  rail 
route. 

Many  of  the  space  age  systems  now 
used    to    control    CTA    buses    and 


'L'-subway  trains,  a  comprehensive 
rapid  transit  loudspeaker  system,  and 
a  bus  emergency  location  system  were 
implemented  under  Blaa.  Today's 
industry-leading  CTA  control  center 
for  bus  and  rapid  transit  operations 
was  planned  and  created  with  Blaa's 
leadership. 

Beginning  July  2,  Blaa  will  be  senior 
vice-president,  management  services, 
with  National  Transit  Services.  Inc., 
Chicago,  a  private  consulting  firm  to 
transit  facilities  throughout  the  United 
States. 

Blaa  and  his  wife,  Ann,  are  the 
parents  of  a  son,  James  Jr.,  and  a 
daughter,  Mary  Beth. 

The  senior  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Blaa  live  in 
west  suburban  Riverside  where  Blaa 
will  pursue  his  hobbies  of 
photography,  gardening,  and  music. 


1984     Vol.  37-  Nos.  6  &  7 


Commendation  Corner 


George  Thurman  (North 
Avenue  garage)  won  the  ap- 
proval of  Francis  Jasiak,  of 
Westchester,  "for  the  plea- 
sant, helpful  and  cheerful  way 
he  performs  his  duties"  on  a 
No.  17  Westchester  bus.  "He 
gave  out  a  schedule  to  a 
passenger,  then  answered 
questions  as  to  how  to  reach 
his  destination  -  all  in  a  very 
friendly  and  pleasant  manner. 
He  took  time  to  help  a  lady 
with  a  baby  and  baby  cart, 
making  sure  she  got  on  the 
bus  properly.  He  even  ques- 
tioned some  Hispanic  people 
who  looked  lost,  giving  them 
instructions  I  could  see  they 
were  glad  to  get.  He  is  a  great 
asset  for  the  CTA." 


Willie  Borders  (North  Avenue  garage)  caught  the  at- 
tention of  George  Mostardini,  of  North  Neva  Avenue, 
because  of  his  courtesy  as  operator  of  a  No.  76  Diversey 
bus.  "For  13  years  I  have  been  riding  the  Diversey  bus 
from  Neva  to  Logan  Square.  Before  I  retire,  I  am  com- 
pelled to  commend  a  driver  who  does  his  job  so  well  and 
much  more.  He  is  polite  and  considerate  of  all  the  riders, 
and  believe  it  or  not,  he  wipes  all  the  seats  with  paper 
towels  before  he  starts  a  run  after  a  rain.  He  is  one  man 
who  does  his  job  well  and  takes  pride  in  his  work.  There 
should  be  more  like  him." 

Al  Clayton  (Archer  garage)  was  appreciated  by  Odessa 
Thompson,  of  Kimbark  Avenue,  who  was  a  rider  on  his 
35th  Street  bus.  "The  bus  driver  was  man  enough  to  de- 
mand respect  for  himself  and  for  his  passengers  from  a 
bunch  of  schoolchildren,  boys  and  girls,  who  were  curs- 
ing and  just  plain  outrageous  (to  me).  He  reprimanded 
them,  and  they  responded,  except  one  who  was  ordered 
off  the  bus.  I  must  also  say  he  was  very  courteous  to  his 
passe  lgers.  He  greeted  everyone  with  a  pleasant  hello. 
calleJ  out  the  various  stops,  and  told  everyone  to  be 
careful  getting  on  and  off  the  bus." 

John  Mack  Jr.  (Kedzie  garage)  was  the  operator  of  a 
No.  82  Kimball/Homan  bus  ridden  by  Jennie  Can,  of 
Warner  Avenue.  "He  made  sure  we  all  were  on  the  bus 
and  seated  before  he  started  up.  As  we  were  a  group  of 
older  people,  I  thought  that  was  very  kind  of  him.  He  did 
this  all  the  way  to  where  I  got  off  at  Berteau.  Also,  he 
made  sure  all  the  people  were  off  the  bus  (before  starting 
up) .  He  was  very  concerned  about  all  of  us.  I  am  70  years 
old,  and  1  know  what  I  am  talking  about.  I  get  around  fair- 
ly well,  but  I  am  still  slower  than  the  younger  people, 
which  is  expected." 


Victor  Ramirez  Jr.  (North  Sec- 
tion) was  singled  out  by 
Steven  Brichetto,  of  Foster 
Avenue,  for  "exemplary"  ser- 
vice as  conductor  of  a 
Ravenswood  train.  "He  greets 
passengers  with  a  smile  and  a 
friendly  'Hello.'  If  a  passenger 
has  an  inquiry,  he  readily 
responds  in  a  courteous  and 
helpful  manner.  If  he  does  not 
know  the  answer,  he 
apologizes.  He  also  an- 
nounces each  stop  in  a  clear 
voice,  along  with  other  helpful 
information,  such  as  places  of 
interest  and  transfer  points. 
His  performance  reveals  him 
to  be  a  mature,  dedicated  and 
thoughtful  person  capable  of 
great  potential." 


Booker  Bolton  (North  Avenue  garage)  was  praised  for 
the  way  he  operates  his  No.  66  Chicago  bus  by  Bobbie 
Williams,  of  South  Paulina  Avenue.  "This  operator  is  the 
most  concerned,  kind  and  humanitarian  person,  who 
cares  about  people  who  are  out  in  the  streets  early  in  the 
A.M.  He  knows  that  most  of  the  connections  on  Chicago 
Avenue  are  just  seconds  apart.  When  he  comes  to 
Chicago  and  State,  there  is  an  'L'  that  comes  at  that  time, 
and  also  a  bus.  He  waits  a  second  so  these  people  won't 
have  to  walk  over  to  the  hospital  or  wait  longer  for 
another  bus.  I  want  to  thank  him  for  being  so  nice." 

Tom  Lenoir  (Washington  garage)  was  thanked  by 
Jeanette  Owens,  of  Merrill  Avenue,  and  other  riders  on 
his  morning  Special  Services  run.  "Overall  we  have  come 
to  appreciate  how  valuable  the  service  is.  and  many  of  us 
find  it  difficult  to  envision  how  we  ever  managed  without 
it.  It  is  the  dedication  and  hard  work  of  the  drivers  that 
have  helped  the  program  improve  greatly.  Tom  Lenoir  is 
one  such  driver.  He  has  a  positive  attitude  toward  his 
passengers,  and  displays  deep  concern.  He  recognizes 
his  responsibilities  toward  his  job  as  well  as  to  us.  He  is 
liked  and  appreciated." 

Luis  Mendez  (North  Avenue  garage)  was  commended 
by  June  Murray,  of  North  Hoyne  Avenue,  for  warding  off 
a  thief  on  his  No.  76  Diversey  bus.  "While  boarding,  I 
was  being  pickpocketed  by  a  young  man.  The  bus  driver 
noticed  the  suspicious  behavior,  and  started  to  get  out  of 
his  seat.  The  young  man  escaped  upon  being  discovered. 
My  backpack  had  been  opened,  but  my  wallet  and  other 
personal  belongs  were  still  there.  The  quick  and  assertive 
action  of  this  driver  saved  me  $30.  His  concern  for 
passenger  safety,  including  the  prevention  of  crime,  is 
admirable." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


For  your  benefit i 

I.M.  Quick 
makes  a  deal 

"I'd  rather  have  the  cash  than 
the  benefits,"  said  CTA  employee 
I.  M.  Quick. 

So  when  Quick  arrived  at  work  he 
decided  to  cut  a  deal  and  turn  in  his 
benefits  for  the  cash  value.  "What  a 
great  idea."  Quick  thought.  "1  have 
more  than  five  years  of  service,  my 
family  is  healthy,  and  I  could  use  the 
extra  pocket  change." 

Armed  with  his  plan.  Quick  sat 
down  with  benefits  specialist,  Judith 
Joy.  "Are  you  sure  you  want  to  do 
this?"  Ms.  Joy  asked.  "Benefits  are 
worth  a  lot  more  than  you  realize.  Far 
more  than  the  apparent  cash  value." 

Quick  was  determined.  "Listen,  the 
way  I  figure  it.  1  make  $20,000  and  if 
you  give  me  the  money  CTA  spends 
on  my  benefits,  it  must  be  worth  an  ex- 
tra $400-$500  a  month.  That's  an  ad- 
ditional $6,000  a  year." 

Joy  pleaded.  "You  never  know 
when  the  benefits  will  be  useful.  They 
are  financial  security." 

"You  can't  buy  a  car  with  benefits. 
You  need  cash.  I'll  trade  my  benefits 
for  cash.  Cash  is  financial  security!" 

Thanks  for  a  job  well  donei 


"Okay!  But  don't  say  I  didn't  try  to 
talk  you  out  of  it." 

As  Quick  boarded  the  bus  home  he 
reached  for  his  CTA  employee  pass, 
but  he  could  not  find  it.  After  paying 
$1.00  (transfer)  he  sat  back  to  relive 
his  triumph.  Unfortunately,  he  didn't 
realize  that  he  had  forfeited  the  benefit 
of  free  travel  and  now  he  would  have 
to  pay  $40  for  a  monthly  pass. 

The  next  day.  Quick  decided  he 
needed  a  vacation  and  sent  a  memo 
requesting  two  weeks.  "Absolutely 
not!"  was  the  reply.  "You  gave  that  up 
yesterday."  ($800  approx.)  No  vaca- 
tion was  only  a  minor  setback. 

Later  that  same  day,  his  wife 
phoned,  and  Quick  screamed  into  the 
telephone.  "What  happened?  Where 
is  he?  He's  in  the  hospital?"  His  wife 
had  just  told  him  that  Junior  had 
broken  his  leg  sliding  into  third  base. 
"Thank  goodness  for  health  in- 
surance." Quick  said.  "Don't  worry,  I'll 
pick  up  the  form  on  my  way  home." 

"I  am  sorry.  Mr.  Quick,  but  you  are 
no  longer  covered  by  insurance.  You 
gave  that  benefit  up,"  said  Ms.  Joy. 

"The  hospital  and  medical  bills  will 
be  a  fortune,"  pleaded  Quick.  "You 
know  how  expensive'  it  can  be.  It  is 
enough  to  make  you  sick."  (CTA  pays 
approx.  $3800  per  year  per  employee 


and  family.) 

"Don't  you  get  sick,  Mr.  Quick, 
because  you  no  longer  have  'sick  pay' 
benefits,"  Ms.  Joy  reminded  him. 
(CTA  pays  approx.  $400  per  year.) 

"Oh  no,"  Quick  whispered,  "I'll 
die." 

Ms.  Joy  responded.  "That's  no 
good  either,  because  we  stopped  pay- 
ing the  premiums  on  your  life  in- 
surance policy.  That  was  also  a  benefit 
you  gave  up."  ($150  per  year.) 

"That's  all  I  can  take,"  Quick  said. 
"Maybe  I'll  retire  and  take  my 
pension." 

"What  pension?"  Joy  asked.  "You 
gave  up  all  your  pension  when  we  cut 
our  deal,  remember?" 

"Wait  a  minute.  You  never  told  me 
how  much  these  benefits  were  actually 
worth.  I  thought  they  were  worth  a 
few  hundred  a  month." 

"You  would  not  listen.  I  tried  to 
reason  with  you."  Ms.  Joy  said. 

"I  have  done  some  re-evaluating." 
Quick  said.  "If  I  give  you  back  the 
cash,  may  1  have  my  benefits  back?  I 
think  I  can  appreciate  how  valuable 
they  really  are." 

Ms.  Joy  said,  "I  agree  with  you.  I 
now  believe  that  you  actually  under- 
stand that  benefits  are  far  more 
valuable  than  they  appear.  We  have  a 
deal!" 


Rosa  AHaro,  Forest  Glen 
Rogelio  Arrazola.  North  Park 

Gregory  Barber,  North  Park 
Otis  Barnes,  77th  Street 
Alfredo  Barrios,  Archer 
James  Beal  Jr.,  North  Avenue 
Hudson  Black,  Limits 
Nikola  Blagojevic,  Limits 
Havard  Blanks,  Kedzie 
Vicki  Bledsoe,  Howard   Kimball 
Dwayne  Borom,  Limits 
Junior  Broadbent,  Forest  Glen 
Charles  Brown,  North  Park 
Henry  Brown,  Payroll  Accounting 
Claude  Brown  Jr.,  Archer 
Matthew  Brownlee,  District  B 
William  Brownlie,  Forest  Glen 

Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
George  Calhoun,  69th  Street 
John  Cameron,  Ashland 
Sergio  Candelaria,  Limits 
Leroy  Carr,  Forest  Glen 
Marvin  Chachere,  North  Park 
Al  Clayton,  Archer 
Felicia  Clower,  Limits 
Patricia  Cobb,  North  Park 
James  Cockrell,  Limits 
James  Crockett,  West  Section 

Albert  Davies,  North  Park 
Electra  DeAlba,  North  Avenue 
Herman  Duffin,  Forest  Glen 

August  Elke,  Archer 
Mattie  Elkins,  Rail  System 


William  Finley  Jr.,  North 

Avenue 
James  Fitzgerald,  Limits 
Gary  Folken,  North  Section 

Anthony  Gibson,  District  D 
Walter  Gibson  Jr.,  Archer 
Larry  Goffer,  Limits 
Wallacene  Good,  Forest  Glen 
Odell  Granger,  Forest  Glen 
Noble  Graves,  Limits 
John  Gray,  77th  Street 
Andrew  Gray,  69th  Street 
Bobby  Griffin,  Archer 

Niki  Hansen,  Forest  Glen 
Obeddie  Hawkins,  Jefferson 

Park 
Arthur  Hawkins  Jr.,  North 

Avenue 
Olivia  Hewitt,  77th  Street 
George  Hiensman  II,  69th 

Street 
Jimmie  Hill.  b9th  Street 
Donald  Hudson,  Forest  Glen 
Willie  Hunt,  North  Avenue 
Ernest  Hunter,  Beverly 

Nathan  Jackson,  77th  Street 
Willie  Jefferson.  77th  Street 
Mary  Johnson,  North  Section 
Ronald  Jones,  North  Park 
Betty  Jones,  Limits 
James  Jones  Jr..  Kedzie 

Assunta  Kaya,  Forest  Glen 
Dean  Kellum,  Jefferson  Park 


Young  Kim,  North  Park 
James  Kolstad,  Beverly 
Robert  Kremer,  North  Park 

Margie  Laboy,  North  Avenue 
Ruben  Lopez,  North  Park 
Wayne  Luster,  Limits 

Eleanore  Madricki,  Forest  Glen 
Patrick  Meaney,  Douglas 

Congress 
Salaheddeen  Mohammed. 

North  Avenue 
Howard  Monroe,  North  Park 
Jack  Moore.  North  Park 
Frederick  Moore,  North  Park 
Delfino  Morales,  Kedzie 
James  Moses  Jr.,  North  Avenue 
Heriberto  Munzo,  North  Park 

Sammie  Newell,  West  Section 
James  Nielson,  Archer 
Stanley  Nolan,  North  Avenue 

Ronald  Overton.  Ashland 

Charles  Patton, Limits 

Juan  Perez,  Limits 

Lillie  Pope,  South  Section 

Victor  Ramirez  Jr.,  Howard 

Kimball 
George  Raniszewski,  Forest  Glen 
J.  Rice,  69th  Street 
Annie  Rice,  Limits 
Robert  Richardson,  North  Park 
Eugenio  Rivera.  North  Avenue 
Chester  Robertson,  Archer 


Salvatore  Scurti,  North  Section 
Gregory  Shelby,  Limits 
Leevon  Skinner,  69th  Street 
Robert  Smith,  Forest  Glen 
Terry  Smoczynski,  Forest  Glen 
Luis  Sosa,  Archer 
Nathaniel  Stevens  Jr.,  North 

Park 
Linda  Stewart.  Limits 
Dwayne  Stinson,  Limits 
Cheryl  Stitts.  Limits 
Carl  Suddeth.  North  Park 

Wendell  Talbert.  North  Park 
Earl  Terry,  Forest  Glen 
Henry  Terry,  Special  Services 
Robert  Thomas.  North  Park 
Lee  Thompson,  North  Park 
Eugene  Thurmond.  District  A 
Reginald  Tolbert.  North  Park 
Blanca  Torres.  Forest  Glen 
Eddie  Traylor  III.  North  Park 

Lonnie  Walker.  North  Park 
Adolphus  Walker  Jr.,  North 

Avenue 
Barbara  Ware.  77th  Street 
Gary  Williams.  North  Park 

James  Yancey.  Limits 
Kazimer  Yaworski,  I  orest  Glen 
Charles  Young,  Douglas 
Congress 

Edward  Zamiar,  North  Park 
Theresa  Zamora,  Limits 


1984      Vol.  37-  Nos.  6&  7 


Maintenance 


{competition  is  new  Roadeo  challenge 


n 


Tom  Gecan  (left),  maintenance  superintendent.  Garages  North,  who  served  as  Maintenance  Roadeo  site  manager  at  Forest  Glen,  stands 
with  a  group  of  Maintenance  Roadeo  participants.  They  are  (from  left):  William  Rafferty,  Forest  Glen;  Jose  Martinez,  John  Ward,  and 
John  McGreal,  North  Park;  Guido  Marzena,  Laverne  Freeman,  and  Bennie  Jones,  Limits,  and  Darwin  Zaremba,  Forest  Glen. 


Forest  Glen  Garage  has  recorded  a 
clean  sweep  in  skills  competition  top 
honors  for  1984. 

Besides  being  home  of  both  the  first 
and  second  place  winners  in  the  an- 
nual bus  Roadeo,  the  north  side 
garage's  maintenance  shop  also  pro- 
duced the  first  place  team  in  the  1984 
annual  three-phase  Maintenance 
Roadeo,  the  first  such  CTA  competi- 
tion to  be  conducted. 

The  first  place  maintenance  team  in- 
cludes William  Rafferty.  assistant 
foreman;     combination     clerk     Frank 


Marshall,  and  bus  repairer  Darwin 
Zaremba.  The  three  were  each  award- 
ed a  weekend  stay  for  two  at  the  Nor- 
dic Hills  Country  Club  in  Itasca. 

Second  and  third  place  honors  went 
to  the  77th  Street  Garage.  The  second 
place  team  included  Nguyen  Dai  and 
Salvador  Contreras,  bus  repairers: 
and  Reuben  Johnson,  combination 
clerk.  The  two-man  third  place  team 
was  bus  repairers  John  Murphy  and 
Phillip  Murnane.  Each  member  of  the 
top  three  teams  received  a  special  belt 
buckle,  an  individual  trophy,  a  special 


patch  and  dinner,  theater,  and  gift  cer- 
tificates. 

Other  finalists  in  the  maintenance 
competition  were  fourth  place  winners 
Willie  Rachel,  engine  washer,  and 
William  McCray  and  Theodore 
Yancy,  bus  repairers,  all  <>f 
Washington  Garage:  and  bus  repairers 
Kenneth  Hanna  and  Michael  Kasman 
of  Forest  Glen  Garage,  fifth  place 

Each  member  of  the  top  five  teams 
received  individual  plaques  and 
jackets  while  all  of  the  Maintenance 
Roadeo    participants    received    caps. 


Willie  Wong  (left),  Maintenance  Roadeo  chairman,  and  William 
Thompson,  Bus  Roadeo  chairman,  meet  to  coordinate  participation 
for  their  respective  contestants  at  Forest  Glen  and  77th  Street 
garage  level  competition. 


Louis  Bieniek,  instructor  (wearing  cap),  conducts  lottery  among 
drivers  for  order  of  Roadeo  participation. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Bill  Mooney  (left),  Kelsey  King,  and  Mel  Link, 
Bus  Roadeo  committee  members,  discuss 
assignment  of  judges  and  equipment 
distribution. 

pens,  cups,  and  patches.  Winners  and 
their  guests  were  honored  at  an 
awards  banquet  held  September  21  in 
the  Merchandise  Mart  M&M  Club  to 
recognize  the  1984  bus,  rail  and 
maintenance  Roadeo  champions  and 
other  honorees. 

Willie  Wong,  maintenance  unit 
supervisor  at  Washington  Garage,  and 
the  1984  Maintenance  Roadeo  chair- 
man, said  13  teams,  most  comprised 
of  three  people,  participated  in  the  first 
Maintenance  Roadeo.  Each  team  in- 
cluded at  least  one  clerk  or  servicer, 
while  the  third  team  member  was 
either  a  foreman  or  an  instructor.  One 
member  was  also  designated  as  team 
captain. 


Barbara  Reeves,  instructor,  Agent  Training, 
and  Charles  Dickerson,  a  South  Shops  elec- 
trician, check  score  sheets  following 
Maintenance  Roadeo  at  77th  Street  Garage. 

Although  in  the  first  phase  of  the 
contest  bus  and  maintenance  roadeo 
contestants  drove  the  same  course, 
they  were  not  in  competition  with  each 
other.  Wong  said  Maintenance 
Roadeo  contestants  substituted  a  stop 
at  the  wash  rack  for  the  passenger  stop 
made  by  bus  Roadeo  contestants. 

Phase  two  of  the  Maintenance 
Roadeo  was  the  safety  mechanical 
quiz  in  which  one  member  of  each 
team  was  designated  to  take  the  writ- 
ten test.  Phase  three  was  trouble- 
shooting for  problems  in  each  vehicle 
within  an  alloted  time.  The  top  three 
scorers  were  selected  as  the  top  three 
teams,  Wong  said.  The  final 
maintenance  competition  was  held 
July  22  and  July  29  at  Kedzie  Garage. 


Sergeant  Fred  Braun,  Cook  County  Sheriff's  Police,  checks  the  speed  of  buses  as  they 
enter  diminishing  clearance.  The  exercise  tests  the  operator's  ability  to  judge  position 
and  speed  of  vehicle  while  driving  through  a  V-shape  channel  outlined  with  cones. 
Operator  must  maintain  a  minimum  speed  of  20  miles  per  hour  on  entering  the  channel. 


Operations 
division  continues 
to  revamp 

Five  sections  of  the  Operations  Divi- 
sion are  exercising  greater  autonomy 
as  a  result  of  a  June  10  organizational 
restructure. 

Given  an  increased  responsibility  in 
transportation  operations  were 
Transportation  Service,  Personnel. 
Administrative  Services.  Train- 
ing/Instruction, and  Communica- 
tions/Power Control. 

Although  the  Operations  reshuffle 
which  established  the  five  departments 
created  no  new  positions,  directors 
already  in  those  areas  were  named 
managers.  The  respective  department 
managers  are  Michael  LaVelle.  Alex 
Johnson,  Robert  Desvignes.  Elonzo 
Hill,  and  David  Martin,  the  lone  ex- 
ception who  was  reassigned  from  his 
previous  position  as  area  superinten- 
dent. Central  (Personnel). 

Assuming  responsibilities  as  direc- 
tors are  Ronald  Baker,  Rail  Personnel; 
Michael  Lacriola,  Bus  Personnel:  Issac 
Beal,  Elderly/Handicapped  Special 
Services;  Edward  Mitchell,  Technical 
Services  and  Data  Control;  William 
Mooney,  Administration  and  Quality 
Control,  and  Bill  Sholdice,  Training 
Development. 

New  responsibilities  assumed  by 
area  superintendents  are:  Rail  Person- 
nel South.  Ward  Chamberlain;  Rail 
Personnel  North.  Lester  Racker;  Bus 
Personnel  South,  Thomas  Reilly;  and 
Bus  Personnel  North,  William  Moser. 

Appointed  superintendent  III  were 
David  Curry,  and  L.J.  Hampton.  Per- 
sonnel. Superintendents  are  Lino 
Alcaraz.  Bus  Communication;  James 
Washington.  Power/Data  Control; 
Jerry  Johnson.  Rail  Communication, 
and  Louis  Sanford.  Budget  and  Posi- 
tion Control. 


Insurance  coverage 

Unmarried  dependents  of  CTA 
employees  who  are  at  least  19  but  less 
than  23  years  old,  and  enrolled  in  a 
minimum  of  12  hours  at  an  accredited 
U.S.  trade  or  career  school,  are  now 
eligible  for  CTA  health  insurance 
coverage,  provided  they  reside  with 
the  employee. 


7984      Vol.  37  ■  Nos.  6  &  7 


9 


James  Mayes  —  69th  "The 
competition  was  so  tough  this 
year  that  I  might  not  try  again 
next  time.  This  was  my  fourth 
Roadeo.  1  knew  I  could  do  the 
course  and  I  was  determined  that 
I  would  end  up  on  top." 


Hueylon    Steward     —     69th 

"This  was  my  third  try  in  the 
Roadeo  and  the  first  time  1  made 
the  Winning  Circle  20.  I'm  thrill- 
ed to  be  close  to  the  top.  This 
was  an  easier  time  out  than  the 
first  two  times  and  I'm  ready  to 
replace  John  Odom,  as  best 
driver." 


David  James  —  North 
Avenue  "I  thought  I  was  a  little 
too  cautious  this  time  with  my 
bus  I  had  some  problems  with 
the  left  turn,  and  I  spent  too 
much  time  on  the  obstacle 
course.  This  caused  me  to  lose 
points,  but  I'm  still  moving 
ahead  " 


Jose  Moreno    —    North  Park 

"This  was  my  first  time  —  it  was 
really  nice  and  I'm  thrilled  to  be 
in  the  Winning  Circle  20.  I  had 
problems  backing  the  bus  and 
the  final  cone  gave  me  a  scare.  I 
may  have  been  driving  slower 
than  I  should  have  " 


Willie   Whisenton    —    Limits 

"This  is  my  third  time  in  the  Win 
ning  Circle  20  1  was  in  the  first 
two,  missed  last  year  due  to  il- 
lness, and  I  think  the  idea  is  just 
great.  We  should  have  more  im- 
age building  events  like  this  to  in- 
still more  pride  and  interest  in 
our  bus  operators." 


Willie  Stewart  -  North 
Avenue  "This  was  my  second 
try  I  entered  the  first  Roadeo  but 
I  didn't  make  the  Winning  Circle 
20.  Maybe  I  made  it  because  I 
was  more  relaxed.  I  noticed  the 
other  drivers  seemed  more  re- 
laxed than  those  1  was  with  that 
first  time  " 


Milton  LeShore  —  North 
Avenue  "This  competition  was 
my  second.  I  felt  more  relaxed 
and  more  familiar  with  the 
obstacle  course.  Even  so,  the 
final  cone  gave  me  a  problem 
The  contestants  are  suppose  to 
stop  six  inches  form  the  cone, 
but  not  to  knock  it  over." 


Jimmie         Johnson  — 

Washington  "This  year's 
Roadeo  was  a  great  test  of  skills 
-it  seperated  the  'big  boys'  from 
the  'little  boys.'  I  especially  liked 
the  obstacle  course  where  I  was 
able  to  put  all  my  driving  skills  to 
the  final  test  " 


William  Edgerton    —    Limits, 

"This  was  my  first  competition] 
and  I  enjoyed  it  very  much.  I  en-l 
joyed  the  sense  of  competition 
against  the  others.  The  obstacle 
course  was  most  enjoyable,  but 
backing  up  a  bus  was  a  reali 
challenge." 


John  Odom  -  69th  When  I 
won  my  first  competition  three1 
years  ago.  my  score  was  440  out 
of  650  points.  This  year's; 
preliminary  contest  had  four  of 
us  over  the  600  points,  and  all  of 
us  were  over  500  points  each. 
The  Roadeo  has  cought  on,  andl 
driving  skills  have  improved." 


10 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


vfichael     Matas     —     Forest 

jlen  "This  year  I  did  it  again. 
JSt  like  I  did  last  year.  I  got  ner- 
'ous.  But,  I  gave  it  my  best  when 
was  the  center  of  all  those 
jdges'  attention  A  couple  of 
pod  things  happened  —  I  over- 
ame  the  problems  I  had  last 
ear." 


larcellus  Williamson  — 
>9th  Street  "This  year's  com- 
etitors  were  much  better  than 
ist  year's  contestants;  they  were 
tuch  harder  to  beat.  My  main 
.oncern  was  those  tennis  balls 
l/hich  we  had  to  curb  next  to 
without  causing  them  to  even 
raver  " 


Rufus    Meeks     -     69th      Of 

course  I  realized  the  mistakes  I 
made  last  year,  so  I  did  much 
better  this  time.  Last  year  the  'Y' 
back-up  was  a  tough  (bus) 
maneuver  for  me.  This  year  it 
was  the  easiest  because  I  con- 
centrated on  it.  I  profitted  from 
last  year's  mistakes." 


Luther  Lewis   —  Washington 

"I  was  sure  glad  to  be  in  this 
year's  Roadeo  and  be  in  the 
Winning  Circle  20.  The  obstacle 
test  was  a  real  challenge,  but  I 
had  a  strong  desire  to  compete 
and  to  win  in  my  third  Roadeo  I 
kept  telling  myself  to  stay  loose 
and  be  relaxed  " 


Willie  Johnson  —  North 
Avenue  "This  Roadeo  to  me  is 
like  the  Olympic  games  and 
believe  me,  I'm  going  for  the 
gold.  I  had  a  problem  curbing  my 
bus  because  I  drive  the  Lake 
street  route  where  'L'  pillars  and 
illegally  parked  cars  prevent  bus 
operators  from  curbing 


Joe  Rodenski  —  Forest  Glen 

"This  year's  contestants  were  the 
best  I've  seen  and  I've  been  in 
every  Roadeo  since  it  started. 
For  myself,  1  thought  I  did  about 
the  same  this  year  as  I  did  last 
year  But  I  decided  I  want  to  be 
in  the  final  four." 


Ladell  Jackson  —  North 
Avenue  "This  was  my  second 
time  in  the  top  20  I  felt  the  quali- 
ty of  competition  this  year  was 
about  the  same  as  in  1982  The 
obstacle  course  again  gave  me 
problems,  especially  those 
darned  tennis  balls  we  had  to 
drive  close  to  but  not  move." 


Alan  Wilson  —  77th  "This  was 
my  first  year  and  I  sure  was  ex- 
cited to  make  the  Winning  Circle 
20  That's  what  I  set  out  to  do. 
The  obstacle  course  was  stiff,  not 
impossible,  but  a  good  chal- 
lenge I'm  constantly  working  to 
rnprove  my  driving  techniques." 


Laurence  Weathersby  — 
69th  "I  competed  last  year,  but 
this  year's  contestants  were  bet- 
ter The  obstacle  course  was 
similar,  but  the  quality  of  the 
drivers  was  better.  This  year  I 
figured  to  defeat  John  Odom  for 
the  top  spot." 


Eugene  Tate  —  Kedzie  "The 
competition  was  great  this  year 
and  I  guess  the  older  guys,  like 
Roadeo  champ  John  Odom. 
figured  they  couldn't  be 
defeated.  Last  year  I  didn't  finish 
near  the  final  four  But  that  was 
last  year  I  really  enjoyed  the 
competition." 


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11 


Michael  Matas,  1984  CTA  Bus  Roadeo  champion,  raises  his  hand  as  Deputy  Executive  Director,  Operations. 
Harry  Reddrick  (left),  announces  Roadeo  '84  results  before  employees  at  Forest  Glen  Garage  where  Matas 
is  assigned.  Standing  next  to  the  new  champion  is  first  runnerup  Joe  Rodenski,  also  of  Forest  Glen. 

"Smooth  and  Easy."  the  35-year  old 


Michael  Matas.  the  1982  Roadeo 
"bridesmaid,"  and  third  place  "show" 
in  last  year's  competition,  edged  his 
garage  mate  and  closest  competitor, 
Joseph  "Roadeo  Joe"  Rodenski  by  16 
seconds  to  take  the  1984  champion- 
ship. 

Matas  and  Rodenski  of  Forest  Glen 
finished  the  course  with  667  points 
each  as  officials  used  the  clock  to 
break  the  tie.  Rodenski  garnered  his 
points  in  six  minutes,  four  seconds 
while  Matas  rapped  it  up  in  five 
minutes,  48  seconds.  John  Odom.  the 
Bus  Roadeo  darling  of  1982  and  '83, 
was  still  in  the  money,  finishing  third 
with  657  points—  10  points  behind  the 
new  champion  and  runnerup 

Odom  had  said,  since  the  garage 
competition  of  the  1982  Roadeo,  that 
Matas  was  the  man  to  beat.  "He's  the 
guy  to  watch  because  he  doesn't  rattle. 
Nothing  seems  to  bother  him,  and  he 
uses  driving  techniques  similar  to  my 
own,"  Odom  observed  as  late  as  last 
year. 

Known    on    the    Roadeo    circuit    as 


John  Odom,  69th  Street  Garage,  third 
place  winner  in  the  annual  Roadeo  com- 
petition, thanks  his  co-workers  for  the 
support  and  congratulates  Matas  on  his 
success.  Odom  had  held  the  champion- 
ship since  1982. 


Matas,  a  14-year  CTA  veteran,  told 
Bus  Roadeo  Chairman  William 
Thompson.  "There  never  was  any 
doubt  in  my  mind  that  I  was  the  best. 
All  I  really  had  to  do  was  put  the  train- 
ing 1  received  from  CTA  to  good  use." 

In  his  opinion  of  the  Roadeo  Matas, 
a  line  instructor,  said,  "It's  great.  It 
gives  me  a  chance  to  show  pride  in 
myself,  and  my  job.  It  also  gives  me  a 
chance  to  display  my  driving  skills." 

Taking  fourth  place  honors  was 
Ladell  Jackson  of  North  Avenue  with 
636  points.  All  four  winners  are 
Roadeo  veterans. 

Matas  and  his  quest  will  be  the  CTA 
recipients  of  the  annual  all-expense 
paid  trip  to  the  American  Public  Tran- 
sit Association  (APTA)  convention  to 
be  held  this  year  in  Washington. 
There,  like  his  Roadeo  champion 
predecessors,  Matas  will  represent 
CTA  in  the  APTA  International  Bus 
Roadeo.  The  winner  of  that  competi- 
tion receives  $1,000  and  a  com- 
memorative plaque. 


12 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Ladell  Jackson,  North  Avenue  Garage, 
beams  proudly  after  being  named  fourth 
place  winner  in  the  1984  Bus  Roadeo 
competition. 

Rodenski  collected  the  $500  savings 
bond  awarded  to  the  first  runnerup. 
and  will  be  the  Matas  backup  to  the 
APTA  competition  should  the  cham- 
pion be  unable  to  go  to  the  nation's 
capital  for  the  international  contest. 

Line  instructor  Odom  received  a 
$200  savings  bond  for  the  1984  third 
place  position  while  Ladell  Jackson 
was  awarded  a  $100  savings  bond  for 
his  fourth  place  finish.  The  savings 
bonds  and  appropriate  trophies  for  the 
four  were  presented  September  21  at 
a  Merchandise  Mart  M&M  Club  ban- 
quet honoring  CTA's  1984  Bus 
Roadeo,  Third  Rail  Roundup,  and 
Ticket  Agent  TieUp  winners. 

At  the  garage-level  competitions 
held  in  June.  Odom,  runnerup  in  the 
1983  APTA  competition  at  Denver, 
had  led  other  contestants  in  the  1984 
Winning  Circle  20  with  624  points. 

His  closest  competitors,  all  ex- 
perienced Roadeo  contestants,  were 
Michael  Matas.  617:  Rufus  Meeks, 
601;  Joe  Rodenski,  600;  and  Ladell 
Jackson,  595.  The  top  20  drivers  were 
selected  according  to  scores  earned  in 
local  garage  competition  held  June  3 
and  10  at  Forest  Glen  and  77th  Street 
garages. 

The  final  competition,  in  which 
Matas  was  declared  the  1984  winner, 
was  held  August  1 1  at  Soldier  Field. 
"We  would  like  very  much  to  see  him 
bring  the  international  championship 
back  to  our  property."  CTA  Bus 
Roadeo  Chairman  Bill  Thompson  said 
of  Matas. 

The  Bus  Roadeo  advisory  commit- 
tee this  year  included  Thompson  who 
is  superintendent  of  Bus  Instruction; 
Elonzo  Hill,  manager,  Train- 
ing/Instruction; Paul  Kadowaki,  direc- 
tor. Instruction,  and  Robert 
Desvignes.  manager.  Operations  Ad- 
ministrative Services. 


Two  CTA  operators  among  RTA  honorees 


Liborio  Chavez  (left),  a  CTA  bus  operator  from  North  Avenue  Garage,  and  Operator 
Dwayne  Borom  of  Limits  Garage,  display  the  certificates  of  achievement  presented  to 
them  by  RTA  Chairman  John  D.  Kramer  in  recognition  of  their  outstanding  service. 


Two  CTA  bus  operators  were 
among  eight  public  transportation 
employees  to  recently  share  another 
$2,000  of  Regional  Transportation 
Authority  Chairman  John  D.  Kramer's 
salary. 

Dwayne  Borom,  36,  Limits  Garage, 
and  Liborio  Chavez,  36,  of  North 
Avenue  Garage,  each  received  checks 
for  $250.00.  and  certificates  of  ap- 
preciation from  the  RTA  chairman  at  a 
ceremony  in  his  office.  The  first  CTA 
recipients  to  be  honored  by  Kramer. 
Rosemary  Hoskins  of  North  Park 
Garage,  and  Joe  Jones  of  Jefferson 
Park  Terminal,  received  their  awards 
of  $250.00  each  in  May. 

Liborio  Chavez,  a  bus  operator 
since  1980.  formerly  studied  for  the 
priesthood.  He  has  established  rapport 
with  his  riders  through  his  mastery  of 
six  languages,  as  well  as  his  friendly 
and  patient  manner. 

In  addition  to  speaking  fluent 
English  and  Spanish.  Chavez  has  a 
good  working  knowledge  of  Polish, 
Italian,  French  and  Portuguese.  His 
passengers  have  written   of  his  com- 


mand   of    languages    as    well    as    his 
friendly  manner. 

Dwayne  Borom  who  joined  CTA  in 
1970  has  had  the  continued  praises  of 
his  riders  for  his  cheery  disposition,  his 
concern  for  his  riders  and  his  excep- 
tionally neat  appearance. 

Other  RTA  recipients  of  the 
Employee  Incentive  awards  were 
Frank  Granger.  NIRC  Milwaukee 
District;  Robert  Hawker.  NIRC.  Rock 
Island:  Dolores  Koslowski.  Suburban 
Bus  District/Bolingbrook  Park  District 
paratransit:  George  Rettig, 
SBD/Transit  Management.  Wau- 
kegan;  Dennis  Schlei.  Chicago  and 
Northwestern:  and  Lora  Ann  Starnes. 
SBD 'Commuter  Bus  Service,  Naper- 
vile. 

"No  matter  how  much  the  RTA 
Board  does  to  improve  service  —  and 
I  think  we've  done  a  lot  —  it's  the 
drivers,  conductors  and  ticket  agents 
who  make  riding  the  RTA  a  pleasant 
experience."  Kramer  said.  "These 
eight  people  are  experts  at  public  rela- 
tions. Any  transit  system  would  be 
proud  to  have  them.  I'm  glad  they 
work  for  us." 


1984      Vol.  37  -  Nos.  6  &  7 


13 


Gallery  of  June  Graduates  in  CTA  Families 

Here  are  the  proudest  pictures  of  the  school  year  identified  by  name,  school,  parent, 

and  parent's  CTA  work  location. 


TANYA  L  ADELL 

Hyde  Park  Career 

Academy 

Ethel  Adell 

West  Section 


NANCY  ANNE 
BARKER 

College  of  Lake  County 

Allan  R.  Barker 

Fac.  Engr.  &  Maint 


SHARON  A. 
BASSETT 

Proviso  East  H.S. 
Fred  L.  Bassett 

North  Avenue 


TAMMY  BATZEL 

Bremen  H.S. 
John  Batzel 

Control  Center 


MICHAEL 
BENSHISH 

Driscoll  Catholic  H.S. 
Ronald  Benshlsh 

Equip.  Engr/Maint. 


KRYSTAL  BOOKER 

St.  Ignatius  H.S. 
Richard  True 

Archer 


FRANK  BRUNO  JR. 

East  Leyden  H.S 
Frank  Bruno  Sr. 

Lawndale 


MICHELLE  MARIE 
BRUNO 

TaftH  S 
Robert  R.  Bruno 

Madison  /  Wabas  h 


URSULA  BURNS 

Academy  of  Our  Lady 
John  IV.  Burns 

District  C 


CHRISTINE  M. 
CUFFORD 

Wheaton  Central  H  S 
Patrick  J.  Clifford 

Finance 


RODNEY  COLLINS 

Mendel  Catholic  H  S. 
James  A.  Collins 

77th  Street 


STEPHANIE 
CONNER 

Lindblom  H.S. 
Calvin  Conner 

South  Shops 


LEONARD 
DAVENPORT 

Univ.  of  lll-Ch/Urb 
Leonard  D.  Davenport 

Skokie  Shop 


KATHRYN  DAVIS 

Mother  McAuley 
Ozle  Davis 

69th  Street 


CATHERINE  B. 
DOLAN 

Loyola  Univ 
Peter  Dolan 

North  Park 


LINDA  DUNDOVICH 

Mother  Guerin  H  S 
Mark  Dundovlch 

Skokie  Shop 


TAVIO  D.  DUNLAP 

Semeon  H  S 
Lawrence  D.  Dunlap 

Archer 


RUSSELL  O.  ERMON 

St   Thomas 
Sylvester  J.  Ermon 

77th  Street 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


JAMES  F.  FAHEY 

U.  of  I.  College 

of  Pharmacy 

James  M.  Fahey 

North  Rail  District 


JEFFREY  FEULNER 

Thornwood  H.S 
Walter  Feulner 

South  Shops 


CHERISE  MICHELLE 
FREEMAN 

Bradley  University 
Howard  Freeman 

District  B 


JANE  CHRISTINE 
GASIOROWSKI 

Johnsburg  H.S 
Joseph  T.  Gaslorowskl 

Wilson  Shop 


JOSEPH  J. 
GINGRAS.  JR. 

St    Lawrence  H  S 
Joseph  J.  Glngras,  Sr. 

Datacenter 


LeDONNA  GRAY 

Purdue  Univ 
Marsha  Spires 

Insurance 


KIMBERLY  JOY 
GRAYER 

Elizabeth  Seton  H  S 
John  Grayer 

77th  Street 


WILLIAM 
GREENWOOD,  JR. 

Harper  Career  Dvlp 

William 

Greenwood,  Sr. 

Archer 


TINA  L  HARDY 

Hyde  Park  Academy 
Willie  E.  Hardy 

Archer 


CHARLES  T. 
HARPER 

Lindblom  Tech.  H.S. 
Charles  N.  Harper 


LECTRIC  L  HEATH 

Corliss  H.S. 
Mildred  Heath 

77th  Street 


KEITH  JOHNSON 

Lake  Park  H.S 
Vic  L.  Johnson 

Materials  Management 


CHRISTOPHER  A. 
JONES 

Percy  L.  Julian  H.S 

Allan  M.  Jones 

95th  Street 


ERIC  M.  JONES 

Percy  L   Julian  H  S 
Allan  M.  Jones 

95th  Street 


RONALD  W.  JONES 

Mendel  H.S 
Ronald  F.  Jones 

North  Park 


JOYCE  MARIE 
LAZZARA 

Loyola  University 
Joseph  T.  Lazzara 

Capital  Deuelopment 


FERNANDO  LEAL 

St.  Gregory  H.S 
Elda  Leal 

Community  Relations 


LORI  ANN  LI  UNI  K 
Notre  Dame  H  S   for 

Girls 
James  A.  Blecker 

Limits 


BEVERLY 

CHERELLE 

LEWIS 

IIT 
Wlnmon  Lewis 

South  Shops 


LORELLE  GYNETH 
McCURTIS 

Immaculate  Heart  of 

Mary  H  S 
James  L.  McCurtls 

Lake  Street 


MICHELLE 
MICETICH 

Bogan  H.S 
Francis  Mlcetlch 

Retired 


CAROLYN  MOORE 

CVS 
Joe  W.  Moore 

West  Shops 


SAMUEL  L 
MOORE.  JR. 

Lindblom 
Samuel  L.  Moore. 

Howard 


Sr. 


REGINALD  MOTT 

Whitney  Young  H  S 

James  Mott 

District  C 


1984      Vol.  37  ■  Nos.  6&  7 


15 


JOHN  W.  NORUM 

Lane  Technical  H.S. 
Milan  H.  Norum 

Linden  Ave 
Patricia  Norum 

Fac.  Engr. 


RAYMOND  H.  NORUM 

Northeastern  Illinois  U 
Milan  H.  Norum 

Linden  Ave. 
Patricia  Norum 

Fac.  Eng. 


MARY  M.  OLSEN 

Buffalo  Grove  H.S. 
Gary  A.  Olsen 

Skokie  Shop 


MARISA  OROZCO 

Lane  Tech.  H.S 
Pedro  R.  Orozco 

North  Park 


PIPER  RENEE 
PARKER 

Unity  Catholic  H.S. 
Charles  E.  Parker 

Archer 


JOSEPH  P.  PIENTO 

Maine  East  H  S. 
Joseph  IV.  Plento 

Control  Center 


CONSTANCE  E. 
PORTER 

Lindblom  H.S. 
Al  Porter 

Claim 


MONICA  F.  PORTER 

Northwestern  Univ. 
A.  Porter 

Claim 


GAYLE  POTTER 

St    Benedict's  H.S 
Dale  Potter 

West  Shops 


ROGER  RODRIGUEZ 

St   Nicholas  of 

Tolentine 

Rogelto  Rodriguez 

Skokie  Shop 


JILL  LYNN 
ST.  JAMES 

Elizabeth  Seton  H.S 
Lloyd  St.  James 

77th  Street 


JEFF  ANTHONY 
SCHAAF 

St.  Rita  H  S 
Cornelius  Schaaf 

54th  Street 


WILLIAM  KEVIN 
REILLY 

Divine  Word  Seminary 
Thomas  J.  Reilly 

Far  South 


UTE  JOAN 
RICHMAN 

Lane  Technical  H.S. 
Betty  Rlchman 

Skokie  Shop 


1 

,    ■ 

* 

> 

\ 

LORITA  SHELLEY 

Academy  of  Our  Lady 
Jeffrie  Shelley 

Datacenter 


BARBARA  ANN 
SILAS 

Lindblom  H  S. 
Charles  Silas 

District  B 


VERNETTA 

ROB1NZINE 

Hyde  Park  H.S. 
Pearlman  Robinzine 

District  B 


REGINALD  T. 
SLATER 

Simeon  H  S 
Roy  E.  Slater 

South  Shops 


RORY  E.  SLATER 

Grinell  College 
Roy  E.  Slater 

South  Shops 


VALENCIA  SMITH 

South  Shore  H.S. 
Jerome  Smith 

77th  Street 


YVETTE  STEWART 

Bradley  Univ 
James  H.  Stewart 

77th  Street 


STEVEN  SZPISJAK 

Marmion  Military 

Academy 
Joseph  Maslarz 

Retired 


VERONICA 
THURMOND 

Fenger  H  S 
Eugene  Thurmond 

District  A 


JOSEPH 
TOKARCZYK 

Curie  H.S. 
Edward  Tokarczyk 

Madison  /  Wabash 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


PAUL  TORREY 

Prospect  H  S 
Tom  Torrey 

Skokie  Shop 


TED  VERGES 

Steinmetz  H.S. 
Spelios  Paul  Verges 

West  Shops 


JARROD  WALLACE 

CVS 
John  Wallace 
Control  Center 


JOHN  ANTHONY 

WILLIAMS 
Driscoll  Catholic  H.S 
William  F.  Williams 

North  Park 


JOSEPH  F. 
WILLIAMS 

Driscoll  Catholic  H.S. 
William  F.  Williams 

North  Park 


VANISSA  L. 

WILLIAMS 

Whitney  Young  H  S 

Robert  Williams 

95th  Street 


MARSHA 
ZACCARIELLO 

Prosser  Voc.  H.S. 
Peter  Zaccariello 

Retired 


ALONSO  ZAPATA 

Whitney  Young 
Carlos  Zapata 

Lawndale 


Courageous,  talented 
student  is  honored 
at  Whitney  high 


Halfback  Reginald  Molt  approaches 
fans  during  a  Whitney  Young  high 
game.  Mott,  one  of  the  school's  oral  and 
hearing  handicapped  students,  will  be  a 
freshman  next  year  at  Northern  Illinois 
University  in  DeKalb. 

June  22  was  commencement  day  at 
Whitney  Young  High  School---a  new 
beginning  for  its  1984  graduates  who 
will  soon  step  into  different  roles. 

For  Reginald  Mott.  18,  the  new 
beginning  will  be  in  August  when,  like 
many  other  freshmen,  he  will  report  to 
Northern  Illinois  University.  Ordinari- 
ly, going  off  to  college  is  not  so 
unusual,  but  Reggie,  as  he  is  known 
by  friends,  is  not  an  ordinary  young 
man. 

The  son  of  CTA  bus  service  super- 
visor James  Mott.  Reggie  was  born 
deaf  and  mute.  He  leaves  Whitney 
Young  as  perhaps  one  of  its  most 
popular  students,  and  certainly  one  of 
its  most  courageous  athletes.  Mott  was 
a  member  of  the  high  school's  football 
team  throughout  his  four  years  at 
Whitney  Young. 

He  is  credited  with  scoring  one 
touchdown  for  the  Whitney  Young 
Dolphins  in  the  1983-84  season. 
Another  Mott  TD  was  nullified  on  a 
penalty.  On  Senior  Honors  Day.  the 
young  halfback  was  the  recipient  of 
the  Outstanding  Athlete  Award. 
Gerald  Prince,  Whitney  Young's  foot- 
ball coach  and  instructor  of  the  oral 
and  hearing  impaired  students,  said 
not  only  was  Reggie  a  letter  winner 
each  year,  "but  he  is  a  personality  plus 

guy. 

"He  is  a  very  good  role  model---a 
sensitive  and  cooperative  person,  and 
a  very  popular  student.  We  had  2.400 
students  at  Whitney  Young  this 
year---200  among  the  oral  and  hear- 


ing impaired.  I  think  every  one  of  our 
students  knows  Reggie,  and  all 
manage  to  communicate  with  him." 
said  the  coach.  "He  is  popular  with 
everybody."  he  added. 

William  F.  Pahle.  coordinator  of 
City-wide  High  School  Hearing  Im- 
paired Programs,  noted  that  Mott  also 
has  an  affinity  for  math  and  science, 
and  is  talented  in  arts  and  crafts.  His 
skill  as  a  craftsman  was  demonstrated 
at  the  Museum  of  Science  and  In- 
dustry recently,  when  his  handcrafted 
lamp  was  the  only  Whitney  Young  arts 
craft  work  selected  to  be  shown  with 
first  place  exhibited  items  in  the  city- 
wide  high  school  arts  and  crafts  com- 
petition. Mott's  father  said  his  son's 
achievement  at  the  exhibition 
stimulated  a  lot  of  family  pride. 

"We  are  certainly  going  to  miss  Reg- 
gie at  Whitney  Young,  but  he  will  be 
remembered  for  a  long  time  by  all  of 
us."  said  Pahle.  "He  comes  from  a 
loving,  caring  family  and  he  has  done 
very  well." 


Smargons  attend 
graduation  of  grandson 


Jonathan  L.  Hilder,  grandson  of 
CTA  retiree  Sam  Smargon  and  son  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs  Syd  Hilder  of  Chicago, 
was  awarded  a  baccalaureate  degree 
in  business  administration  from  the 
University  of  Iowa.  Iowa  City.  May  12. 

Retiree  Smargon.  and  his  wife 
Miriam,  life-long  residents  of  Chicago, 
now  reside  in  Tamarac.  Florida,  where 
they  are  enjoying  retirement. 

The  Smargons  are  also  looking  for- 
ward to  the  joyous  occasion  in 
November  when  they  return  to 
Chicago  for  the  wedding  of  another 
grandson,  Allen  Hilder.  An  older 
grandson,  Phillip  H.  Hilder,  was 
recently  appointed  to  the  U.S.  District 
Attorney's  Office  in  Houston.  TX.  All 
three  of  the  Smargon  grandsons  are 
graduates  of  the  University  of  Iowas. 


1984     Vol.  37  -  Nos.  6  &  7 


17 


HMO  opens 
30-day  enrollment 

CTA  employees  wishing  to  join  one 
of  the  eight  Health  Maintenance 
Organizations  may  enroll  during  the 
month  of  October  when  the  annual 
30-day  enrollment  period  is  open. 

The  eight  HMO  plans  open  for 
membership  are  Cooperative  Health, 
Anchor,  HAP,  Maxicare/Intergroup, 
Michael  Reese,  Prucare,  Union,  and 
Chicago  HMO.  Enrollment  packages 
are  available  at  all  work  locations,  and 
provide  a  comparison  of  benefits 
under  HMOs  and  the  present  Com- 
prehensive Medical  Plan.  Specific 
enrollment  authorization  cards  are  in- 
cluded in  each  package. 

An  HMO  provides  health  care  on  a 
prepayment  basis  with  emphasis  on 
comprehensive  and  preventive  treat- 
ment. The  plan  offers  complete  care 
including  specialist  referrals,  and 
laboratory  and  hospital  services. 
Although  an  HMO  does  not  provide 
dental  service,  the  CTA  employee 
choosing  an  HMO  will  not  lose  this 
benefit.  Dental  care  is  still  provided  as 
under  the  Travelers  Comprehensive 
Medical  Plan  with  the  usual  reimburse- 
ment procedures. 

The  HMO  program  is  an  alternative 
to  the  Travelers  Comprehensive 
Medical  Plan  and  is  strictly  voluntary. 
The  CTA  will  contribute  the  same 
amount  toward  any  HMO  plan  for  an 
employee  as  it  does  for  the  Travelers 
Comprehensive  Medical  Plan. 
However,  persons  who  wish  to  remain 
with  the  comprehensive  program  are 
not  obligated  to  change  their  health 
care  plans.  For  additional  information, 
employees  should  contact  the  In- 
surance Department  on  ext.  3618. 


Journeymen  painters 

Robert  D.  Kuropas,  and  Richard  Chacon 
were  recently  elevated  to  journeymen 
painters  at  their  South  Shops  location. 
Kuropas  joined  CTA  in  1977,  and  Chacon 
in  1978. 

Both  men  started  their  CTA  careers  as 
bus  servicers,  and  became  apprentice 
painters  in  1980.  Painters  are  required  to 
serve  a  four-year  apprenticeship  before 
being  elevated  to  journeymen. 


SPSA  finalist 


James  F.  Marshall  (left),  superintendent,  Grievance/Arbitration  Processes,  Labor  Rela- 
tions, displays  the  certificate  of  recognition  presented  him  as  a  finalist  for  the  1984 
Superior  Public  Service  Awards.  Extending  congratulations  to  Marshall  is  Andrew 
Schmidt,  acting  manager,  Labor  Relations. 


More  June  Graduates         Wedding  Plans 


Mrs.  LOUISE 
GOODRICH 

Chicago  State 
University,  MS  Ed 
Juarez  Goodrich 

North  Avenue 


ELISE  L.  NOBLE 

Whitney  Young  H  S 
Roger  Noble 

North  Avenue 


Bus  repairman  Derrick  Smith,  South 
Shops,  and  his  fiancee,  Miss  Andrea 
Bryant,  have  announced  wedding  plans 
for  October  13  at  her  south  suburban 
Markham  family  home.  Smith,  a  CTA 
employee  since  April  1981,  and  his  bride 
will  make  their  home  on  Chicago's  south 
side.  Miss  Bryant  who  is  the  daughter  of 
Ms.  Alma  Bryant  McKinstry,  and  James 
W.  Bryant,  is  employed  by  the  U.S. 
Customs  Service. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Service  anniversaries 
in  June 

40  Years 

John  Ruddle,  Tire  Insp.  Ctr. 

35  Years 

Martin  Morrison,  Dist   A 
Eugene  Poduch,  Fac. Engr. /Maint. 

30  Years 

Raymond  Brennan.  North  Avenue 
Wendell  Edwards,  Limits 
Lawrence  Hart,  North  Avenue 
Aaron  Henderson,  Bus  Service 
Robert  Johnson,  Archer 
William  Lee.  Dist   A 
Willie  McCann  Jr.,  Beverly 
Silas  Severson,  Substation  Maint 
Charles  Sides,  Archer 
Erving  Weiler,  Beverly 

25  Years 

Edward  Ahlbrand,  Procurement  Engrs. 

David  Arreguin,  North  Park 

Frank  Bailey,  Archer 

Isaac  Beal,  Near  South 

Richard  Bell,  69th  Street 

Walter  Brozek  Sr.,  Escalator  Maint. 

Harland  Christ.  Elect    Engr  /Maint. 

Frank  English,  Elect.  Engr. /Maint. 

Clarence  Garski,  North  Park 

Velma  Husband,  South  Section 

Joseph  Johnson,  Escalator  Maint 

Lester  Racker,  Commun/Power  Control 

Richard  Reese  Jr.,  Dist.  C 

Mary  Ritter,  West  Section 

Ronald  Swindell,  Power/Sig.  Commun. 

Frank  Wischler,  Forest  Glen 


Service  anniversaries 

in  July 
35  Years 

Daniel  Bore,  Douglas/Congress 
Rufus  Robinsin,  Dist    D 

30  Years 

Floyd  Burns,  South  Section 
John  Golden  Jr.,  North  Park 
Tyronza  Hancock,  North  Park 
Elmer  Herron,  South  Shops 
Charles  Hill,  E/H  Special  Services 
Wilson  Holmes  Jr.,  69th  Street 
Lacy  Jackson,  77th  Street 
Donald  Kuratnik,  Archer 

25  Years 

Robert  Adams,  Forest  Glen 
Thomas  Boyle.  Safety  Assurance 
Richard  Brown  Jr.,  Archer 
David  Driver,  77th  Street 
Nick  Gallo,  Fac.  Engr. /Maint. 
David  Gordon,  69th  Street 
Robert  Gorz,  Stores-West 
Hugh  Haynes,  North  Avenue 
Charles  Jurkus,  Stores  South 
Michael  Kelly,  Elect.  Engr  ./Maint. 
Shirley  Knight,  North  Section 
Chester  Larkin,  Dist   A 
Fred  Lorenz,  Washington  Garage 
Noel  McNamara,  Fac    Engr  /Maint. 
Richard  Nelson,  Fac    Engr  /Maint. 
Richard  Paschal.  North  Park 
Beauford  Robinson,  77th  Street 
Willie  Shephard,  77th  Street 
Earl  Smith,  Limits 


June  Pensioners 

JOSEPH  ATKINS.  Garage  Asst.  Frmn.. 

69th  Street,  Emp.  5-21-51 
GEORGE  DREY,  Carpenter  Leader. 

South  Shops.  Emp.  3-2-50 
MICHAEL  FAHEY.  Car  Repairman  A. 

Rosemont,  Emp    1-9-50 
BERNARD  KILLACKY.  Personnel  Invstgtr.. 

Blue  Island,  Emp   5-11  59 
GEORGE  MATHEWS.  Bus  Operator. 

Archer.  Emp.  5-10-48 
GRADY  MATTISON.  Bus  &  Truck  Mech.. 

South  Shops,  Emp.  5-11-59 
FRANCIS  MAY.  Bus  &  Truck  Mech    Frmn  . 

South  Shops,  Emp.  4-18-41 
DANIEL  MURPHY.  Bus  &  Truck  Mech  . 

South  Shops,  Emp.  3-7-49 
LEROY  NUTALL,  Rail  Janitor. 

Madison  &  Wabash,  Emp    1-24-57 
CHRISTOPHER  O'BRIEN.  Carpenter  Frmn  . 

West  Shops.  Emp   9-16-57 
JEROME  PAVEL,  Bus  &  Truck  Mech.  Frmn. 

South  Shops.  Emp.  3-29-54 
RALPH  ROBINSON,  Car  Repairman  B, 

Equip.  Engr.  &  Maint.,  Emp    7-3-51 
LESLIE  ROSS,  Instructor, 

Archer,  Emp.  3-21-50 
NICK  SIMONETTI,  Unit  Supervisor, 

South  Shops,  Emp.  5-12-41 
ROSCOE  WILSON,  Supervisor, 

Central  District,  Emp.  3-18-52 
THEODORE  ZAWISTOWSKI,  Bus  Servicer. 

Forest  Glen,  Emp.  10-15-47 

Disability  Retirements 

JOSEPHINE  COLEMAN,  Clerk, 

West  Shops,  Emp.  10-28-56 
ANTONIO  GRAY,  Bus  Operator, 

Archer,  Emp.  12-28-70 
LORRAINE  ORR.  Ticket  Agent, 

North  Section,  Emp.  3-18-67 
HILARIO  ROSAS,  Bus  Operator, 

Archer,  Emp.  8-26-68 
CHARLES  SNYDER,  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street.  Emp.  8-11-66 
SHEILA  WATKINS,  Bus  Operator, 

Lawndale.  Emp.  12-9-74 


July  Pensioners 

ROBERT  BAGBY.  Janitor. 

North  Avenue.  Emp.  5-19-65 
JAMES  BLAA.  Spec.  Asst.  to  Exec.  Dr., 

Executive  Office,  Emp.  2-25-42 
ARNOLD  CHRISTENSEN.  Bus  Operator 

Forest  Glen.  Emp    12-9-63 
JOHN  DUFFY.  Money  Handler. 

South  Shops,  Emp.  2-22-43 
WENDELL  EDWARDS.  Bus  Operator. 

Limits.  Emp.  6-10-54 
RAYMOND  GRAHAM.  Bus  Operator, 

North  Avenue,  Emp.  12-12-45 
COLUMBUS  GRAY.  JR.,  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street,  Emp.  3-17-55 
GERARD  GULLERY.  Elect   Wrkr  . 

Skokie  Shops.  Emp.  7-5-48 
LAWRENCE  HART,  Bus  Operator. 

North  Avenue.  Emp.  6-7-54 
ROY  JONES,  Ticket  Agent. 

West  Section.  Emp    12-12  57 
ROBERT  LaVOIE.  Schedule  Maker. 

Operations  Planning.  Emp.  9-17-41 
WILLIE  McCANN.  Bus  Operator. 

Beverly.  Emp    6-17-54 
WILLIE  MEADOWS.  Motorman. 

South  Section,  Emp.  1-12-53 


PERCY  R1DDICK.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp.  9-30-57 
CHARLES  SIDES.  Collector. 

Archer,  Emp.  6-28-54 
GROVER  SMITH,  Instructor. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp   4-6-61 
JAMES  SPRAAGS.  Bus  Operator. 

Lawndale.  Emp    1-22-52 
NICHOLAS  SUERO.  Car  Repairman  A, 

Des  Plaines,  Emp.  3  2  48 
WILLIAM  SZABELSKI.  Elect    Wrkr  . 

South  Shops.  Emp   6-12-51 
JAMES  WHITE.  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street.  Emp.  10-10-55 
EDWIN  WOJDYLA.  Supervisor. 

District  D.  Emp.  5-21-46 

Disability  Retirements 

WILLA  HAYWOOD,  Clerk, 

North  Section,  Emp   4  29-70 
DOUGLAS  MOSELEY,  Rail  Janitor. 

Madison  &  Wabash.  Emp    12-21-70 
JOHN  MURRAY.  Warehouse  Wrkr   I. 

63rd  Lower  Yard.  Emp   3-28-72 
GEORGE  RIVERA.  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp   9-12-66 


inST  D/LttTs/LORT^lS/L 


SANTO  BARBARO.  85.  Stores. 

Emp   8-22-29,  Died  5-3-84 
JAMES  CAREY.  67.  South  Section. 

Emp    10-23-43.  Died  5-24-84 
RAYMOND  DALKE.  72.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp   8-12-43.  Died  5-3-84 
PAUL  FIDANZE.  68.  Blue  Island, 

Emp    12-30-42.  Died  5-17-84 
WILLIAM  FLATLEY.  78.  South  Shops. 

Emp.  10-17-30.  Died  5-1-84 
LUDW1G  GUST.  85.  Kedzie. 

Emp.  9-10-29.  Died  5-21-84 
EMIL  HANSEN.  90.  Transportation. 

Emp.  3-25-19.  Died  5-12-84 
CHARLES  HASLAM.  71.  54th  Street. 

Emp.  5-21-37.  Died  5-24-84 
SAMUEL  JACOBS.  76.  Engineering. 

Emp.  12-16-42.  Died  5-6-84 
QUINTON  JAMES,  60,.  West  Shops. 

Emp.  4-10-52,  Died  5-18-84 
ALOYS1US  KOLMAN.  61.  West  Shops. 

Emp.  7-22-47.  Died  5-20-84 
ROBERT  LINK.  87.  Const.  &  Maint  . 

Emp.  2-26-19.  Died  5-17-84 
ALBERT  LONES.  79.  South  Shops. 

Emp.  2-20-42,  Died  4-30-84 
HELEN  LYNCH.  84.  West  Section. 

Emp   2-1-29,  Died  5-7-84 
THOMAS  LYONS.  67.  Veh.  Maint.. 

Emp   6-29-49.  Died  5-24-84 
RICHARD  McAULIFFE.  79.  North  Park. 

Emp    11-15  27.  Died  5-4-84 
EARL  McLAUGHLIN.  69.  Claims. 

Emp   2-10-43.  Died  5-14-84 
MARGUERITE  McMAHON,  81.  West  Section. 

Emp   7-16-26.  Died  5-1-84 
WILLIAM  McMAHON.  81.  Lawndale. 

Emp.  2-26-34.  Died  5-4-84 
WARREN  POTTS.  60.  Kedzie. 

Emp   7  27-23.  Died  5-10-84 
GEORGE  REIDY.  83.  Transportation. 

Emp   7-20-29.  Died  5-30-84 
FRED  R1ECKE.  79.  West  Section. 

Emp   7-25-27.  Died  5-22-84 
JOHN  SUDA.  73.  Transportation. 

Emp   9  30-37.  Died  5  10-84 
OTTO  WEBER.  83.  West  Section. 

Emp   8-27-23.  Died  5-20-84 
JOSEPH  WINTERS.  71.  Archer. 

Emp   9-26-40.  Died  5-5-84 


7984     Vol.  37  ■  Nos.  6  &  7 


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OPENING 


Kennedy  rapid 
transit  service  extended 

to  O'Hare 


The  convenience  of  the  union  of  air  travel  and  rail  travel  is  dramatically  demonstrated  at  the  taxiway  bridge  on  the  Kennedy  Expressway 


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abor  Day,  1984,  marked  an  historic  event  for 
CTA  and  the  City  of  Chicago  as  a  CTA  eight-car  train  completed  its  maiden  run  to  O'Hare  International 
Airport  from  River  road. 

The  long-anticipated  extension  of  service  along  the  Kennedy  Expressway  rapid  transit  line  from 
downtown  to  O'Hare,  the  world's  busiest  airport,  was  now  a  reality. 

At  River  road  where  the  ceremonies  began,  CTA  Chairman  Michael  Cardilli  and  Governor  James 
Thompson  placed  the  Chicago  flag,  which  Mayor  Washington  had  given  them,  on  the  front  of  the  train. 


(continued  on  page  2) 


At  the  inaugural  ceremony  in  the 
new  O'Hare  Terminal,  CTA 
Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli 
proclaims,  "The  most  important 
aspect  of  the  O'Hare  Extension  is 
the  added  convenience  to  riders  on 
the  finest  transportation  system  in- 
the  nation."  Other  speakers  who 
lauded  the  transit  improvement 
were  Illinois  Governor  James  R. 
Thompson,  Illinois  Senator  Charles 
A.  Percy,  Mayor  Harold  Washington, 
and  UMTA  Administrator 
Ralph  L  Stanley. 


(continued  from  page  1) 

More  than  500  guests  and  rail  en- 
thusiasts boarded  the  train  for  this 
historic  first  ride.  Dignitaries  aboard  the 
"'A'  Train  to  O'Hare"  included  Gover- 
nor Thompson.  Mayor  Washington. 
U.S.  Senator  Charles  Percy,  Chairman 
Cardilli,  members  of  both  CTA  and 
RTA  boards,  suburban  mayors, 
community    organiza- 


and 


aldermen 
tions. 

As    the    train 
sounds    of    the 


With  its  colorful,  serpentine,  backlit,  glass-block  walls  and  spacious  interior,  O'Hare 
Terminal  has  been  called  "Chicago's  newest  art  gallery." 


left  River  road,  the 
Dixie  Ramblers  band 
echoed  throughout  the  station,  and 
hundreds  of  well  wishers  lined  the  plat- 
form. 

As  the  train  entered  O'Hare  terminal, 
its  passengers  were  greeted  by  what  has 
been  called  "Chicago's  newest  art 
gallery."  The  O'Hare  station,  designed 
by  the  world-renowned  architectural 
firm  of  Murphy /Jahn,  is  striking  in  its 
size  and  splashes  of  color.  The  walls  are 
a  rainbow  of  colors,  created  through  the 
use  of  undulating  backlighted  floor-to- 
ceiling  glass  blocks.  This  serpentine 
design  creates  the  feeling  of  motion  and 
openness. 

Upon  conclusion  of  the  formal 
ceremonies  at  O'Hare.  including 
speeches  by  both  Mayor  Washington 
and  Chairman  Cardilli,  jazz  trumpeter 
Dizzy  Gillespie  and  the  Dizzy  Gillespie 
Quartet  broke  into  the  Duke  Ellington 
classic  — "Take  the  'A'  Train"  — sym- 
bolizing the  first  in-service  train  to  arrive 
at  O'Hare.  Guests  attended  a  reception 
in  the  terminal  area  and  CTA  provided 
free  rides  from  O'Hare  throughout  the 
day. 

Completion  of  the  7.9  mile  section 
from  Jefferson  Park  to  O'Hare  was  the 
culmination  of  more  than  14  years  of 
planning  and  engineering. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Since  1970  when  CTA  and  the  City 
of  Chicago  dedicated  the  original  5.2 
miles  of  the  Kennedy  rapid  transit  line 
(Logan  Square  to  Jefferson  Park),  CTA 
transit  experts  and  City  Department  of 
Public  Works  planners  were  preparing 
for  the  eventual  expansion  of  the  West- 
Northwest  rapid  transit  line  to  O'Hare. 

Total  cost  of  the  O'Hare  extension, 
which  was  funded  through  the  state  and 


On  the  entrance  level  of  the  River  Road  sta- 
tion, dignitaries  and  guests  enjoy  coffee 
and  conversation  while  awaiting  the  arrival 
of  the  inaugural  O'Hare  train. 

federal  governments,  was  $196  million. 

The  complete  O'Hare  extension, 
which  operates  in  the  median  of  the 
Kennedy  expressway,  includes  four  sta- 
tions —  three  intermediate  stations 
which  opened  in  1983  at  Harlem 
avenue,  Cumberland  avenue,  and 
River  road;  and  the  O'Hare  terminal  at 
the  airport. 

Acknowledging  the  value  of  the 
O'Hare  extension,  Chairman  Cardilli 
said,  "This  direct  link  from  downtown 


Chicago  to  O'Hare  International  Airport 
will  have  a  positive  impact  on  an 
already  powerful  central  business 
district. 

"Another  benefit  of  this  rapid  transit 
line,  is  the  tremendous  growth  of 
residential,  commercial,  and  hotel 
development  along  the  Kennedy  ex- 
pressway corridor  towards  O'Hare.  The 
expansion  of  the  West-Northwest  rapid 
transit  line  is,  in  large  measure,  respon- 
sible for  the  area's  growth. 

"However,  the  single  most  important 
aspect  of  the  O'Hare  extension  is  the 
convenience  to  the  riding  public.  Now, 
thousands  more  commuters,  shoppers, 
travelers,  and  airport  employees  are 
able  to  take  advantage  of  the  finest 
public  transit  system  in  the  nation." 

In  addition  to  the  pleasing  aesthetics, 
the  O'Hare  extension  boasts  state  of  the 
art  technology.  Trains  passing  through 
the  Rosemont  yard  and  into  the  O'Hare 
terminal  are  switched  by  a  new  in- 
terlocking system.  This  computerized 
system  provides  smooth,  efficient 
routing  of  trains.  Further,  it  provides 
precise  train  identification  via  central- 
ized traffic  control  screens  in  the  Mer- 
chandise Mart  Control  Room. 

Once  inside  the  2.2  miles  of  subway 
(entering  the  O'Hare  terminal),  trains 
run  on  "direct  fixation  design"  trackage. 
This  is  the  most  modern,  up-to-date 
track  fastening  system  in  use.  It  reduces 
noise  and  vibration,  adding  to 
passenger  comfort. 

High  technology  combined  with 
passenger  comfort  and  convenience 
make  the  35-minute  trip  from 
downtown  to  O'Hare  airport  along  the 
West-Northwest  rapid  transit  line  one  of 
the  finest  examples  of  public  transporta- 
tion in  the  nation. 


From  the  Chairman 
Entering  the  Air  Age 

All  Chicagoans,  especially  transit 
riders,  had  reason  to  celebrate  this 
Labor  day  when  CTA's  rapid  transit 
system  entered  the  Air  Age.  The  com- 
pletion of  the  O'Hare  Extension  to  our 
new  terminal  facility  at  O'Hare  Interna- 
tional Airport  provides  a  35-minute 
link  between  the  world's  busiest  airport 
and  downtown  Chicago,  one  of  the 
world's  greatest  business  centers. 

By  far  the  most  important  benefit  of 
this  new  service  is  the  convenient  and 
economical  transportation  that  can 
now  be  enjoyed  by  airport  employees, 
airline  passengers,  and  residents  of  our 
metropolitan  area.  Because  the 
O'Hare  service  links  air  travel  to  our 
entire  rapid  transit  and  bus  system, 
many  more  riders  can  now  avoid  the 
traffic  tie-ups.  the  rush-hour  delays, 
and  the  expense  of  driving.  This  will 
contribute  to  an  improved  life-style  for 
all  Chicagoans,  as  symbolized  by  the 
City  of  Chicago  Hag  that  Governor 
Thompson,  Mayor  Washington  and  I 
installed  on  the  inaugural  train. 

I  congratulate  the  Chicago  Depart- 
ment of  Public  Works,  the  architectural 
and  construction  firms,  and  the  CTA 
engineers  and  other  employees  who 
worked  together  to  make  Chicago's 
latest  transportation  marvel  an 
aesthetic  and  operational  success.  And 
I  thank  the  federal  and  state  govern- 
ments, which  have  continually  en- 
dorsed transit  through  capital  funding. 

While  it  is  important  that  we  im- 
prove out  transportation  facilities,  it  is 
also  most  important  that  all  CTA 
employees  continue  to  increase  then- 
job  knowledge  and  improve  their  job 
performance.  For  this  reason.  I  con- 
gratulate all  employees  who  entered  or 
supported  the  Bus  Roadeo.  Third  Rail 
Roundup,  and  Ticket  Agent  TieUp 
competitions.  While  we  have  already 
presented  special  honors  to  the  win- 
ners of  these  competitions,  we  must 
also  recognize  all  participants  who  im- 
proved themselves  through  these  pro- 
grams and  helped  make  these  pro- 
grams a  continuing  and  increasing 
success.  ^ . 


1984     Vol.  37-  Nos.  9  &  10 


Six  CTA  employees 
among  recipients  of 
final  Kramer  awards 


Retiring  Regional  Transportation  Authority  Chairman 
John  D.  Kramer  gave  $1,500  of  his  RTA  salary  to  six 
outstanding  CTA  employees  on  September  12  after  they 
were  nominated  by  their  riders  and  supervisors  to  be  reci- 
pients of  Kramer's  incentive  awards. 

Receiving  checks  for  $250 
each  were  bus  operators  Jean 
Cage,  North  Park  Garage;  Ruth 
Neal,  77th  Street  Garage;  Tom 
Lenoir,  Washington  Garage; 
Felecia  Clower,  Limits  Garage, 
and  rail  conductors  Victor 
Ramirez  Jr.,  North  Section,  and 
Ronald  Overton,  95th  Street 
Terminal. 

Riders  called  operator  Cage 
kind  and  patient  and  said  she 
keeps  them  well  informed.  She 
has  been  a  CTA  employee  since 
1979.  Operator  Ruth  Neal,  who 
is  also  married  to  a  bus  operator, 
joined  CTA  in  1977.  She  was 
commended  for  her  courtesy, 
particularly  toward  senior 
citizens. 

Operator  Thomas  Lenoir  joined 
CTA  in  1957.  He  has  been  a 
Special  Services  bus  operator  for 
the  disabled  since  1981.  Riders  on 
his  bus  wrote  of  his  friendly  rap- 
port,  positive  attitude  and  deep 

concern  for  them.  Riders  also  said 
Felecia  Clower,  a  bus  operator 
since  1978,  "cheerfully  greets  all 
her  passengers  and  shows  con- 
cern for  their  well  being." 

Rapid  transit  riders  commend- 
ed conductor  Victor  Ramirez  Jr. 
for  being  courteous  and  helpful, 
and  for  always  having  a  friendly 
"hello."  Ramirez  began  his  CTA 
service  in  1975.  Rapid  transit 
conductor  Ronald  Overton  is 
regarded  by  his  riders  as  "excep- 


Felecia  Clower 


Operator  Ruth  Neal,  77th  Street  Garage,  accepts  an  incentive 
award  check  for  $250.00  from  Interim  RTA  Chairman  John 
Kramer.  Riders  commended  Ms.  Neal  for  her  courtesy,  particular- 
ly toward  senior  citizens. 

tionally  concerned"  about  their 

safety,   and   noted  that   he  has 

ordered  unruly  passengers  of  his 

train.    Overton   began   his  CTA 

career  in  1969.  and  has  been  a 

rapid    transit    conductor    since 

1975. 

In   his  final   incentive   awards 

presentation,    Kramer    donated 

$5,250  of  his  RTA  salary  to  21 

employees     representing     CTA 

and  14  other  RTA  transit  proper- 

.»■  •     r.  i  ties. 

Victor  Ramirez  Jr. 

The  awards  virtually  depleted 
the  $9,000  fund  which  had  been 
established  with  money  that 
otherwise  would  have  gone  to 
pay  the  interim  RTA  chairman's 
$l,000-a-month  salary.  Kramer 
accepted  no  pay  from  the  time 
he  was  named  to  the  RTA  chair- 
manship last  November. 

The  money  was  used  to 
reward    a   total   35   employees,  Ronald  Overton 

and  to  bring  a  trainload  of  visually  impaired  children  to  the 
Loop  during  the  Christmas  season. 

"When  I  began  this  program,"  said  Kramer,  "I  said  it  had 
two  purposes:  to  reward  employees  who  make  an  extra  ef- 
fort to  serve  the  public,  and  to  raise  the  level  of  service 
throughout  the  RTA  system. 

"We  have  rewarded  some,  but  by  no  means  all,  of  the  top 
employees." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Ticket  agent  is  named 
WBBM  Citizen  of  Week 


CTA  ticket  agent  Shirley  Knight  has  a  lot  to  smile  about  as  she 
recalls  the  success  she  had  giving  up  smoking.  The  money  she 
formerly  spent  for  cigarettes  is  now  used  to  buy  television  sets  for 
the  elderly. 

Old  habits  die  hard,  especially  bad  ones.  Seldom  do  they 
turn  into  anything  beneficial  to  anyone,  or  positive  in  any 
respect.  However,  occasionally  there  are  exceptions  as  the 
case  of  CTA  ticket  agent  Shirley  Knight. 

When  Mrs.  Knight  decided  to  quit  smoking,  it  was  a  long, 
slow  process,  but  she  succeeded.  As  a  gesture  of  her  faith 
and  gratefulness  that  she  was  victorious  over  the  dreaded 
tobacco,  she  now  contributes  the  money  she  literally  blew 
away  in  smoke  to  the  poor  and  elderly. 

Co-worker  Jodie  Bien  was  so  impressed  by  Mrs.  Knight 
that  she  suggested  her  as  a  subject  for  WBBM  Radio  per- 
sonality Maria  Munoz's  Citizen  of  the  Week  program. 
Following  is  a  partial  transcription  of  the  radio  interview  bet- 
ween Munoz  and  Mrs.  Knight: 

Munoz:  "Here  is  a  unique  solution  to  a  bad 
habit.  Shirley  Knight,  a  ticket  agent  for  the 
CTA,  wanted  to  quit  smoking  and  tried  various 
methods,  but  to  no  avail.  When  she  found  a 
plan  that  worked,  she  was  so  thankful  shed 
kicked  the  habit  that  she  promised  to  do 
something  positive  with  the  money  she  saved. 

"Through  the  H.O.M.E.  Organization 
(Housing  Opportunities  and  Maintenance  for 
the  Elderly),  she  learned  of  senior  citizens  liv- 
ing alone,  often  without  any  communication 
from  the  outside  world.  So  she  took  her  so- 
called  cigarette  monev  and  bought  small  televi- 
sion sets  for  them. " 

Knight:  "My  husband  and  I  decided  that 
with  the  money  I  save  each  month  we'd  buy  a 
12-inch  black  and  white  TV.  Some  of  these 
old  people  don't  even  have  radios,  much  less 
a  TV.  Some  of  them  can't  go  out." 
Munoz  learned  that  Mrs.  Knight  has  also  been  a  volunteer 
visitor  with  Little  Brothers  of  the  Poor  for  the  last  eight  years. 


As  a  volunteer,  she  visits  two  elderly  ladies  on  a  regular 
basis.  She  runs  errands  for  them,  shops,  drives  them  to  and 
from  their  appointments,  and  visits  and  spends  time  with 
them. 

The  35-year  CTA  veteran  told  the  moderator,  that  she 
and  her  carpenter  husband,  Robert,  share  a  very  special 
time  with  the  residents  of  a  nursing  home. 

Knight:  "We  were  married  on  Christmas 
Eve,  and  we  have  our  anniversary  party  in  the 
nursing  home.  We  donate  the  cake,  and  they 
donate  the  champagne  and  the  little  hors 
d'oeuvres.  We  have  a  nice  anniversary  party  at 
the  Brightview  Nursing  Home  every  Christmas 
Eve. " 
Although  she  has  a  full-time  job  and  family  to  keep  her 
busy,  she  still  finds  time  to  share. 

Knight:  "I'm  going  to  get  old  someday,  and 
1  hope  that  someone  is  there.  I  hope  someone 
is  there  volunteering  for  an  organization  that 
will  help  me.  You're  needed.  There  are  a  lot 
of  old  people  out  there  who  are  very  lonely, 
and  you  get  so  much  more  out  of  this  than 
you  put  into  it.  " 
Although  she  is  very  appreciative  of  the  honor  bestowed 
upon  her  as  Citizen  of  the  Week,  Shirley  Knight  was  quick 
to  laud  Jodie  Bien  as  well  and  Mary  Rafftery.  her  two  ticket 
agent  co-workers,  for  the  assistance  they  have  given  her 
with  her  volunteer  work. 

"Once  I  was  unable  to  deliver  packages  at  Christmas  for 
'Little  Brothers',  and  Mary  made  the  deliveries  for  me,"  said 
Knight.  "She  delivered  100  packages  to  various  locations, 
taking  10  packages  at  a  time." 


New  bus  garage  contract 


CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli  (right),  signs  a  contract 
for  the  $25,686,000  construction  of  a  new  bus  garage  at 
103rd  Street  and  Stony  Island  Avenue  by  the  Klein  Con- 
struction Company  of  Westmont.  IL,  lowest  of  10  bidders. 
Affixing  a  signature  to  the  document  on  behalf  of  the  builder 
is  Dwayne  Klein,  president  of  Klein  Construction.  The  con- 
tract provided  for  a  separate  salt  storage  facility,  complete 
improvements  of  the  18.5  acre  site,  employee  and  visitor 
parking  lots,  a  bus  turnaround,  and  a  bus  staging  area.  Con- 
struction time  as  set  forth  in  the  contract  is  920  calendar 
days,  or  about  2'/2  years.  Funds  for  the  new  facility  are  be- 
ing provided  by  the  Illinois  Department  of  Transportation 
and  the  Urban  Mass  Transportation  Administration. 


1984     Vol.  37-  Nos.  9  &  10 


Commendation  Corner 


Junior  Broadbent  (Forest 
Glen  garage)  caught  the  atten- 
tion of  Laura  Leonard  who 
works  in  Deerfield,  for  his 
courtesy  as  operator  ot  a  No. 
84  Peterson  bus.  "For  a  long 
time  now  riders  on  the  Peter- 
son line  have  enjoyed  his 
courteous  treatment  and  kindly 
supervision.  I'm  a  senior 
citizen  and  grateful  for  our 
driver's  consideration  in  watch- 
ing for  me  in  case  I  am 
prevented  by  traffic  from 
reaching  the  bus  stop  in  time. 
He  greets  everyone  with  unfail- 
ing good  humor,  and  watches 
at  north-south  transfer  points 
to  see  if  people  are  trying  to 
catch  his  bus.  He  is  the  kind 
of  driver  the  CTA  can  well  be 
proud  of. " 


Garrick  Turner  (West  Section)  was  noticed  by  Gis  Red- 
mond, of  Clarendon  Hills,  for  the  way  he  handled  his  job 
as  conductor  of  a  Congress-O'Hare  train.  "He  had  a 
voice  that  should  be  heard  on  the  radio.  He  called  out 
each  stop  clearly,  but  what  set  him  apart  was  not  only  his 
voice,  but  his  wonderful  commentary.  His  good  humor 
and  thoughtful  words  made  everyone  smile.  He  remind- 
ed riders  of  the  time,  the  train  rules,  and  the  good  feelings 
we  get  from  being  kind  to  our  fellow  riders.  At  each  stop 
he  commented  on  that  area  of  the  city,  and  what  land- 
marks we'd  see  getting  off  there.  1  can't  express  how  plea- 
sant a  ride  that  was." 

Stanley  Kubicz  (Forest  Glen  garage)  is  appreciated  by 
Angela  McAlester,  of  North  Damen  Avenue,  who  was  a 
regular  rider  on  his  No.  84  Peterson  bus.  "Not  only  is  he 
a  careful  and  competent  driver  (he's  almost  never  late  or 
early),  but  his  personality  is  warm,  good-natured  and 
cheerful.  He  has  a  kind  word,  a  joke,  or  a  hello  for  all  of 
his  passengers.  Both  my  husband  and  1  took  the  bus  at 
different  times  in  the  mornings,  and  each  of  us  soon 
developed  a  friendly  rapport  with  the  driver.  After  a  time, 
we  discovered  we  were  talking  about  the  same  man. 
When  you  have  a  great  bus  driver,  you  feel  good  all 
day." 

Jean  Cage  (North  Park  garage)  was  the  operator  of  a 
No.  145  Wilson/Michigan  Express  bus  ridden  by  Luella 
Spangler,  of  Wilson  Avenue.  "She  greeted  us  with  'Good 
morning.  How  are  you?'  I  asked  her  to  call  Washington, 
and  she  said,  'I  call  all  stops,'  which  she  did.  Everyone 
got  a  greeting.  Our  bus  got  so  crowded  she  could  not  take 
any  more  on.  When  my  stop  was  comming  up,  she  said, 
'Lady  who  wanted  Washington.  Washington  is  the  next 
stop.'  She  told  me,  'Be  careful,  and  take  your  time,'  and 
'Have  a  good  day.'  1  thanked  her.  She  make  my  day  hap- 
py. Sometimes  we  older  people  like  to  be  cheered  up. 
She  was  great!" 


Robert  Thomas  (North  Park 
garage)  was  commended  by 
Valentina  Lopushok,  who 
rode  his  No.  147  Outer  Drive 
Express  bus  to  her  office  on 
North  Michigan  Avenue. 
"This  driver  is  always  con- 
siderate enough  to  look 
around  for  anyone  running 
for  his  bus,  and  kind  enough 
to  wait  for  them.  In  answer- 
ing questions  regarding 
directions,  he  extends 
himself  with  as  much  infor- 
mation as  he  can  with  a 
pleasant  and  patient  man- 
ner. Although  he  takes  time 
to  be  pleasant  and  polite,  he 
also  maintains  a  profes- 
sional attitude  and  stays  on 
sqhedule.  I  can  always  de- 
pend on  reaching  my 
destination  on  time  when  I 
am  on  his  bus." 


Rochelle  Miller  (South  Section)  impressed  Gerald 
Nicholas,  of  East  111th  Street,  with  her  performance  as 
conductor  of  a  Lake/Dan  Ryan  train.  "She  gave  every 
impression  that  she  was  concerned  for  the  passengers. 
Her  voice  was  warm  and  friendly.  She  bid  all  those 
departing  the  train  to  'Have  a  nice  day,'  and  clearly  an- 
nounced the  stops.  Over  the  years  of  riding  the  CTA,  1 
have  not  found  many  to  rival  this  young  woman.  I  cer- 
tainly was  appreciative  of  her  style,  and  was  glad  to  be  on 
that  particular  train.  The  CTA  would  certainly  be  more 
pleasurable  to  ride  if  there  were  more  people  obviously 
happy  about  doing  their  jobs." 

Donald  Reed  (Beverly  garage)  won  the  approval  of 
Odella  Hamb,  of  West  67th  Place,  for  his  assistance  one 
Sunday  on  a  111th  Street  bus.  "I  needed  instructions  to 
my  destination.  Mr.  Reed  is  courteous,  patient,  and 
knows  his  job.  He  explained  to  me  the  quickest  route  I 
could  have  taken.  Two  drivers  before  I  boarded  his  bus 
did  not  know  how  to  get  to  119th  and  Michigan.  Mr. 
Reed  took  time  to  explain  the  way  1  should  go,  and  saw 
to  it  by  calling  my  attention  to  the  stop.  Courtesy,  pa- 
tience, kindness  and  politeness  are  very  essential,  and 
rate  high  in  my  book.  He  makes  it  a  pleasure  to  ride 
CTA  " 

Minnie  Davis  (North  Avenue  garage)  was  thanked  by 
R.  Swarts,  of  North  Lake  Shore  Drive,  for  providing 
special  assistance  to  her  sister  while  operating  a  No.  76 
Diversey  bus.  "Because  of  a  broken  hip,  which 
necessitates  the  use  of  a  cane,  my  sister  finds  it  difficult  to 
get  on  and  off  the  bus.  Ms.  Davis,  recognizing  this  the 
other  day,  escorted  my  sister  to  the  bus,  and  got  her  up 
the  steps  and  comfortably  seated.  She  also  pulled  up  to 
the  curb  when  we  were  ready  to  alight.  Ms.  Davis'  con- 
cern was  one  of  the  kindest  acts  either  my  sister  of  I  have 
ever  experienced  as  CTA  riders.  She  is  an  asset  to  your 
organization." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Customer  assistance, 
West  shops  workers 
help  recover  ring 

Actress  Debbie  Leeds  wasn't  acting 
July  26  when  she  met  the  three  CTA 
employees  whose  efforts  led  to  the 
recovery  of  her  gold  and  pearl  ring 
from  the  bottom  of  a  subway  air  shaft. 
She  thanked  them  with  obvious 
gratitude. 

Mrs.  Leeds  said  that  she  and  her 
husband.  Arthur,  were  walking  to  their 
car  near  Chicago  avenue  and  State 
street  on  July  23  following  her  ap- 
pearance in  a  production  at  the  Ran- 
dolph Street  Gallery.  Before  the  show 
she  gave  the  ring  to  her  husband  for 
safe  keeping.  He  slipped  it  into  his 
pocket  with  his  car  keys. 

Stepping  onto  the  air  shaft  grating. 
Leeds  pulled  out  his  car  keys,  and 
unknowingly,  the  ring.  He  heard 
something  hit  the  grating  and  didn't 
give  it  a  second  thought.  When  they 
arrived  home  and  she  asked  for  her 
ring,  he  gave  it  a  second  thought.  It 
wasn't  where  he  thought  it  was. 

On  July  24,  Mrs.  Leeds  telephoned 
the  CTA's  Customer  Assistance  Office 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Arthur  Leeds  show  off  ring  that  fell  into  subway  vent  shaft  at  Chicago 
avenue  and  State  street.  Couple  are  flanked  by  Carroll  Dalton  (far  left),  CTA  sheet  metal 
worker,  and  Donald  Regan,  CTA  tinner,  who  were  dispatched  to  locate  Mrs.  Leed's  pearl 
and  gold  ring. 


and  anxiously  told  her  story  to  service 
representative  Harry  Brooks. 

Brooks  contacted  West  Shops  and 
on  July  25  Carroll  Dalton,  sheet  metal 
worker,  and  Donald  Regan,  tinner, 
were  dispatched  to  the  air  shaft  where 
they  located  the  ring, 

That  same  day  Brooks  contacted 
Mrs.  Leeds  with  the  good  news  and  in- 


vited her  and  her  husband  to  be  at  the 
Public  Affairs  office  the  following  day. 
"The  ring  isn't  terribly  expensive." 
Leeds  said.  "No,"  chimed  in  his  happy 
wife,  "but  its  sentimental  value  can't  be 
measured  in  mere  money.  It's  the  first 
ring  Arthur  ever  gave  me  and  this  is 
the  last  time  it  will  be  out  of  my  sight," 
she  vowed. 


Thanks  for  a  job  well  done 


Employees  who  have  received  commendations  from  the  public 


Rosa  Alfaro,  Forest  Glen 
Rogelio  Arrazola,  North  Park 

Gregory  Barber,  North  Park 
Otis  Bames,  77th  Street 
Alfredo  Barrios,  Archer 
James  Beal  Jr.,  Kedzie 
Hudson  Black,  Limits 
Nikola  Blagojevic,  Limits 
Havard  Blanks,  Kedzie 
Vicki  Bledsoe,  Howard/Kimball 
Dwayne  Boroin,  Limits 
Junior  Broadbent,  Forest  Glen 
Charles  Brown,  Kedzie 
Henry  Brown,  Payroll  Acctg. 
Claude  Brown  Jr.,  Archer 
Matthew  Brownlee,  District  B 
William  Brownlie,  Forest  Glen 

Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
George  Calhoun,  69th  Street 
John  Cameron,  Ashland 
Sergio  Candelaria,  Limits 
Leroy  Can,  Forest  Glen 
Marvin  Chachere,  North  Park 
Al  Clayton,  Archer 
Felicia  Clower,  Limits 
Patricia  Cobb,  North  Park 
James  Cockrell.  Limits 
James  Crockett,  West  Section 

Albert  Davies,  North  Park 
Electra  DeAlba.  North  Avenue 
Herman  Duffin,  Forest  Glen 


August  Elke,  Archer 
Mattie  Elkins,  Rail  System 

William  Finley  Jr.,  North  Avenue 
James  Fitzgerald,  Limits 
Gary  Folken,  North  Section 

Anthony  Gibson,  District  D 
Walter  Gibson  Jr.,  Archer 
Larry  Goffer,  Limits 
Wallacene  Good,  Forest  Glen 
Odell  Granger,  Forest  Glen 
Noble  Graves,  Limits 
John  Gray,  77th  Street 
Andrew  Gray,  69th  Street 
Bobby  Griffin,  Archer 

Niki  Hansen,  Forest  Glen 
Obeddie  Hawkins,  Jefferson  Park 
Arthur  Hawkins  Jr.,  North  Avenue 
Olivia  Hewitt,  77th  Street 
George  Hiensman  II,  69th  Street 
Jimmie  Hill,  69th  Street 
Donald  Hudson,  Forest  Glen 
Willie  Hunt,  Kedzie 
Ernest  Hunter,  Beverly 

Nathan  Jackson.  77th  Street 
Willie  Jefferson,  77th  Street 
Mary  Johnson,  North  Section 
Ronald  Jones,  69th  Street 
Betty  Jones,  Limits 
James  Jones  Jr.,  Kedzie 


Assunta  Kaya,  Forest  Glen 
Dean  Kellum,  Jefferson  Park 
Young  Kim,  Kedzie 
James  Kolstad,  Beverly 
Robert  Kremer,  North  Park 

Margie  Laboy,  North  Avenue 
Ruben  Lopez,  North  Park 
Wayne  Luster,  Limits 

Eleanore  Madrecki,  Forest  Glen 
Patrick  Meaney,  Douglas /Congress 
Salaheddeen  Mohammed,  North 
Avenue 

Howard  Monroe,  North  Park 
Jack  Moore,  North  Park 
Frederick  Moore,  North  Park 
Delfino  Morales,  Kedzie 
James  Moses  Jr.,  North  Avenue 
Heriberto  Munoz,  North  Park 

Sammie  Newell,  Rail  Dist   West 
James  Nielsen,  Archer 
Stanley  Nolan,  North  Avenue 

Ronald  Overton,  Ashland 

Charles  Patton,  Limits 

Juan  Perez,  Limits 

Lillie  Pope,  South  Section 

Victor  Ramirez  Jr.,  Howard  Kimball 

George  Raniszewski,  Forest  Glen 

J.  Rice.  69th  Street 

Annie  Rice.  Limits 

Robert  Richardson,  North  Park 


Eugenio  Rivera.  North  Avenue 
Chester  Robertson.  Archer 

Salvatore  Scurti,  North  Section 
Gregory  Shelby,  Limits 
Leevon  Skinner.  69th  Street 
Robert  Smith.  Forest  Glen 
Terry  Smoczynski.  Forest  Glen 
Luis  Sosa.  Archer 
Nathaniel  Stevens  Jr..  North  Park 
Linda  Stewart.  Limits 
Dwayne  Stinson,  Limits 
Cheryl  Stitts.  77th  Street 
Carl  Suddeth.  North  Park 

Wendell  Talbert.  North  Park 
Earl  Terry.  North  Avenue 
Henry  Terry.  Special  Services 
Robert  Thomas.  North  Park 
Lee  Thompson.  North  Park 
Eugene  Thurmond.  District  A 
Reginald  Tolbert.  North  Park 
Blanca  Torres.  Forest  Glen 
Eddie  Traylor  III.  69th  Street 

Lonnie  Walker.  North  Park 
Adolphus  Walker  Jr..  North  Avenue 
Barbara  Ware.  77th  Street 
Gary  Williams.  North  Park 

James  Yancey.  Limits 
Kazimer  Yaworski.  Forest  Glen 
Charles  Young.  Douglas  Congress 

Edward  Zamiar,  North  Park 
Theresa  Zamora.  Kedzie 


1984     Vol.  37-  Nos.  9  &  10 


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Mae  Woodard,  Douglas  Ter- 
minal -"Ticket  Agent  TieUp 
was  exciting.  It  let  me  know 
how  good  I  can  be  under 
pressure.  I  have  never  actually 
experienced  that  kind  of 
pressure  in  a  real  work  situa- 
tion which  we  encountered  in 
the  competition.  It  pays  to  be 
calm  and  do  your  best. 


Linda  Woods  ■  Howard  (Agent 
Supervisor)  -  2nd  Place  "I  had 
a  lot  of  fun.  I'm  glad  my  agent 
supervisor  (Mary  Marble),  and 
my  husband  (Limits  instructor 
Myron  Woods)  encouraged 
me  to  participate.  I  enjoyed 
every  minute  of  this  competi- 
tion. It's  good  to  know  that 
ticket  agents  are  being  includ- 
ed, and  I  hope  we  will  have 
more  participation  next  year." 


Josephine  (Jody)  Bien 
■Howard  ■  3rd  Place  "The 
TieUp  made  me  go  back  and 
study,  and  really  get  into  the 
job.  I  think  the  preliminaries 
were  nerve  wracking,  but  the 
final  was  more  like  what  ticket 
agents  do.  It  was  fun  just 
meeting  so  many  ticket 
agents  from  other  areas.  The 
camaraderie  was  good.  I'm 
glad  ticket  agents  were  given 
recognition." 


lTK. 


Syed  Alimuddin  ■  Jefferson 
Park  "It  was  very  interesting 
competition.  I  am  happy  that 
CTA  gave  us  the  chance  to  do 
this  because  it  is  uplifting  for 
ticket  agents.  It  was  really  like 
a  refresher  course  for  us,  and 
certainly  a  nice  idea.  It  in- 
dicated that  management 
knows  our  problems." 


Kenneth  Chase  ■  Kimball  "It 

was  more  difficult  than  I 
thought  it  would  be,  but  I  think 
it  is  a  very  good  idea.  Whoever 
thought  of  knocking  on  the 
agent's  window  during  the 
competition  had  the  right  idea 
because  that  really  happens 
in  the  course  of  a  day's  work. 
My  advice  to  anyone  looking 
to  next  year  would  be  to  stay 
cool  and  calm.  I  was  more  ner- 
vous that  I  thought  I  would 
be." 


Mary  Parish  •  Desplaines  "It 

was  fun.  It  really  got  serious 
during  the  second  phase 
where  we  were  working  as 
ticket  agents  do,  carrying  out 
the  many  responsibilities  as 
are  required  in  a  ticket  agent's 
booth." 


Ricca  James  -Howard  "Ticket 
Agent  TieUp  was  very  ex- 
citing. It's  good  to  let  others 
know  there  are  some  good 
agents  out  there.  As  the 
North  Section  champion,  I 
received  a  trophy  which  I  can 
cherish  and  which  I  show  to 
my  friends.  I  have  a  job  in 
which  people  depend  upon 
me  for  service,  and  which  I  en- 
joy." 


John  Anderson  -  Howard  "I 

thought  it  was  nice.  This  com- 
petition has  built  morale 
among  the  ticket  agents,  and 
everybody  has  had  a  good 
time.  It  was  also  a  relearning 
process.  I'm  telling  people  to 
go  out  and  compete  next  year 
because  I  know  they  will  enjoy 
it." 


Nancy  Quintana  •  Kimball  "It's 
good  to  feel  that  someone 
cares  about  the  ticket  agents. 
The  competition  also  proved 
that  we  as  ticket  agents  must 
use  our  own  judgment  when 
dealing  with  any  situation. 
You  have  to  fit  the  job  to  your 
personality.  I  got  involved  in 
this  competition  because  my 
supervisor  encouraged  me, 
and  I'm  glad." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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* 

Bryant  Alexander  •  95th  Street  Terminal  ■  1st  Place 

'Ticket  Agent  TieUp  brought  ticket  agents  to 
light.  It  was  good,  enjoyable  competition.  I  had  a 
good  time,  and  I'm  looking  forward  to  the  trip  to 
Washington.  We  will  probably  have  more 
participation  next  year.  I  know  we  have  a 
lot  of  good  agents." 


Bryant  Alexander  of  95th  Street 
Terminal,  CTA's  top  ticket  agent, 
was  among  special  guests  attending 
the  American  Public  Transportation 
Association  convention  in  Washing- 
ton during  October. 

The  nine-year  veteran  ticket  agent 
topped  nine  other  'Tree  Wheeling" 
finalists  in  the  CTA's  Ticket  Agent 
TieUp  competition  with  593  points. 
The  all-expenses  paid  trip  for  two  to 
the  nation's  capital  and  a  trophy 
were  the  coveted  prizes. 

Linda  Woods  of  Howard  Terminal 
garnered  551  points  to  take  the  sec- 
ond place  trophy  and  a  $500  Series 
EE  Savings  Bond.  Josephine  (Jody) 
Bien,  also  of  Howard  Terminal,  took 
the  third  place  trophy,  and  a  $200 
savings  bond  with  535  points. 

Alexander  was  also  champion  of 
the  South  Section.  Others  were  Syed 
Alimuddin,  West  Section  champion, 
and  Ricca  James,  North  Section 
champion.  Harry  Reddrick,  deputy 
executive  director,  Operations,  and 
Elonzo  Hill,  manager,  Training/- 
Instruction,  presented  the  section 
champions  with  plaques  to  honor 
them  for  their  achievements. 

Other  finalists  were  Nancy  Quin- 
tana,  Kimball  Terminal;  John  Ander- 
son, Howard  Terminal;  Mary  Parish, 
Desplaines  Terminal;  Mae  Woodard, 
54th  Street  Terminal,  and  Kenneth 
Chase,  Kimball  Terminal.  Each 
finalist  received  a  jacket  with  the 
CTA  logo,  a  brass  identification  tag, 
and  dinner/theater  tickets  for  two. 


All  of  the  section  level  contestants 
received  a  special  recognition  cer- 
tificate and  a  tote  bag  with  the  CTA 
logo. 

The  Ticket  Agent  TieUp  is  the  first 
competition  conducted  by  the  Opera- 
tions Division  for  non-operating 
employees,  and  the  first  of  its  kind 
within  the  transit  industry. 

Sam  Smith,  assistant  superinten- 
dent. Operations  Training  Center, 
and  Ticket  Agent  TieUp  chairman, 
said  that  of  the  approximately  650 
CTA  employees  working  as  ticket 
agents,  21  percent  applied  for  the 
"TieUp"  competition.  Smith  said  54 
percent  of  those  applying  to  par- 
ticipate in  the  maiden  "TieUp"  event 
met  all  requirements  for  contest 
eligibility  and  actually  participated. 

The  criteria  for  competition  re- 
quired each  contestant  to  have  had 
an  excellent  work  record  in  the 
preceding  12  months,  to  have  work- 
ed a  minimum  of  200  days  as  an 
agent  in  that  period,  and  to  have 
had  two  years  continuous  service  as 
a  full-time  permanent  agent. 

Smith  said  the  contest  was  design- 
ed to  demonstrate  job  skills,  improve 
morale,  and  promote  good 
passenger  relations  and  profes- 
sionalism. 

Section  level  competition  included 
both  written  and  performance  tests 
on  standard  operating  procedures, 
rules  and  regulations,  job  duties,  and 
responsibilities.  Contestants  were  re- 
quired to  complete  these  tests  before 


participating  in  the  final  performance 
test  given  later  at  the  Merchandise 
Mart  ticket  agent  booth. 

This  one-hour  performance  ex- 
amination included  opening  a  sta- 
tion, collecting  and  registering 
assorted  fares,  and  handling  various 
situations  that  required  a  high  degree 
of  agent  expertise  and  judgment. 

Participants  were  also  examined 
on  closing  a  station  including,  among 
other  steps,  bagging  receipts,  com- 
pleting the  agent's  report,  and  proper 
handling  of  transfers  and  transfer 
envelopes.  Likewise,  they  were 
tested  on  completing  miscellaneous 
report  and  other  related  forms. 

The  "Free  Wheeling"  10  were 
competing  for  prizes  as  well  as  the 
satisfaction  of  being  among  the  best 
ticket  agents  employed  by  CTA 

The  Ticket  Agent  TieUp  was  im- 
plemented by  Elonzo  Hill,  manager. 
Training/Instruction,  by  direction  of 
Deputy  Executive  Director,  Opera- 
tions, Harry  Reddrick.  Hill  named 
Operations  Training  Center  Assistant 
Superintendent  Sam  Smith  chairman 
of  the  new  program. 

Selected  as  sub-committee  chair- 
man to  assist  the  Ticket  Agent  TieUp 
chairmen  were:  Delia  Richards, 
prizes  and  awards;  Cynthia  Florence, 
testing;  Jimmie  Seymour,  materials 
and  equipment:  Karen  Miller, 
eligibility;  Tessa  Gaines,  volunteer 
services;  Rosemary  Roberson, 
budget,  and  Barbara  Colwell,  publici- 
ty. Agent  instructors  served  as  com- 
petition judges. 


1984     Vol.  37-  Nos.  9  &  10 


9 


Awards  banquet 
honors  elite  group 
of  winners 


CTA's  top  four  bus  operators  receive 

trophies  awarded  in  the  1984  Bus  Roadeo. 

They  are  (from  left)  Ladell  Jackson,  North 

Avenue,  fourth  place;  John  Odom,  69th 

Street,  third  place;  Joe  Rodenski,  Forest 

Glen,  second  place;  and  Michael  Matas, 

Forest  Glen,  first  place. 


Ticket  Agent  TieUp  champion  Bryant  Alexander  accepts  the  first  place  winner's  cup  from 
Alex  Johnson,  manager,  Operations  Personnel,  as  Sam  Smith  (far  left),  event  chairman, 
and  Deputy  Executive  Director  Harry  Reddrick  (right)  express  approval. 


O'Hare  Terminal  motorman  James  Hentz  (left),  and  Howard  Terminal  conductor  John 
Zupko  Jr.,  show  off  their  first  place  trophies,  proving  that  teamwork  is  possible  no  matter 
where  personnel  are  assigned.  Alex  Johnson  (left),  manager,  Operations  Personnel,  and 
Harry  Reddrick,  deputy  executive  director,  Operations,  share  the  special  moment  with  the 
first  place  rail  team. 


"It's  quite  an  honor  to  be  number 
one,  and  to  be  part  of  this  elite  group," 
was  the  comment  of  CTA's  top  rail 
conductor,  John  Zupko,  Jr.  after  col- 
lecting a  first  place  trophy  and  a  trip  for 
two  to  the  annual  APTA  convention. 

It  was  typical  of  the  attitude  and  the 
atmosphere  generated  by  all  of  the 
honorees  being  recognized  at  the 
fourth  annual  CTA  awards  banquet 
honoring  the  successful  Bus  Roadeo, 
Third  Rail  Roundup,  and  Ticket  Agent 
TieUp  participants. 

In  a  lighter  fashion,  CTA's  first  con- 
ductor who  began  his  transit  career 
five  years  ago,  told  the  audience  of 
some  200  employees,  family  members 
and  friends,  "Life  is  in  alphabetical 
order,  and  with  my  name  beginning 
with  Z-U,  I've  always  been  last  until 
now.  It  took  me  26  years,  but  I'm  final- 
ly first." 

Earlier,  Zupko  had  praised  the 
teamwork  of  himself  and  his  motor- 
man,  James  Hentz,  noting  that  people 
from  different  sections  often  have  dif- 
ferent ways  of  doing  things.  "We  had 
two  people  from  different  sections 
who  worked  together  very  well  and 
got  the  job  done."  said  the  Howard 
Street  conductor.  Howard  Terminal 
also  produced  lasted  year's  first  place 
motorman. 

James  Hentz,  the  other  half  of  the 
Third  Rail  Roundup  winning  team, 
told  the  M&M  Club  audience,  "I  told 
Mr.  Reddrick  and  Mr.  Hill  in  this  very 
room  last  year  that  I  would  be  gunning 
for  number  one." 

Michael  Matas,  the  1984  Bus 
Roadeo  winner,  vowed  to  go  to 
Washington  and  "show  them  how  we 

(continued  on  page  14) 


10 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Motorman  James  Hentz  (background),  and  conductor  John  Zupko,  Jr.  (foreground),  top 
crewmen  in  the  1984  Third  Rail  Roundup  competition,  prepare  their  train  for  service. 


Hamp  Johnson  (left),  motorman  representing  Harlem  Terminal,  and  his  conductor,  John 
Rigoni  of  O'Hare  Terminal,  disuss  procedure  with  clerk  Tyrone  Brown,  95th  Street  Ter- 
minal prior  to  the  Third  Rail  Roundup.  Johnson  and  Rigoni  took  second  place  in  the 
overall  competition. 


Third  rail  roundup 

participants 

say  contest  is 

beneficial 


Operations  officials  are  encouraging 
CTA  rail  transportation  personnel  to 
begin  preparing  now  for  the  1985 
Third  Rail  Roundup.  The  goal  next 
year  is  to  increase  participation  in  the 
Third  Rail  Roundup  as  well  as  the 
Ticket  Agent  TieUp  contest. 

Contest  participants  in  this  year's 
competition  called  the  Third  Rail 
Roundup  a  good  idea  because  it 
sparked  job  pride  and  recognition  and 
was  an  incentive  to  brush  up  on 
operating  procedures.  Most  claimed 
the  competition  sent  them  back  to 
study  their  manuals  and  SOPs  over  a 
little  midnight  oil. 

Conductor  Martin  Kane  of  Howard 
Terminal  called  the  Third  Rail  Round- 
up a  good  review  and  said  he  believes 
it  makes  participants  better  employees 
whether  or  not  they  collect  prizes. 

In  1983,  CTA  became  the  first 
municipal  transit  property  in  the 
American  Public  Transit  Association 
(APT A),  and  to  date  the  only  public 
transportation  organization  in  the 
history  of  the  industry,  to  conduct  a 
rail  roadeo.  That  effort  was  followed  in 
1984  by  a  competition  for  ticket 
agents. 

Elonzo  Hill,  manager.  Training/ 
Instruction,  said  that,  like  the  Bus 
Roadeo,  and  the  new  Ticket  Agent 
TieUp  competition,  the  Third  Rail 
Roundup  is  one  of  the  best  ways  rail 
service  employees  may  demonstrate 
their  professional  skills  and  earn 
industry-wide  recognition. 

Eligibility  for  the  Third  Rail  Round- 
up requires  applicants  to  be  full-time 
operating  employees  with  good  work 
records.  Conductor  applicants  must 
have  at  least  a  year  of  continuous  ser- 
vice and  must  have  worked  a  minimun 
of  200  days  as  a  conductor  within  the 
preceding  12  months.  If  a  towerman. 
the  applicant  must  have  worked  a 
minimum  of  10  days  as  a  conductor 
within  the  past  12  months. 

On  the  other  hand,  motorman  con- 
test applicants  must  have  had  at  least 
two  years  of  continuous  service,  must 
have  qualified  as  a  motorman  at  least 

(contin  ued  on  page  1 4) 


1984     Vol.  37-  Nos.  9  &  10 


11 


Joel  Hawthorne,  conductor, 
Howard  Terminal  —  "I  like 
the  idea.  The  concept  of  com- 
petition between  employees  is 
good  because  in  each  section 
things  are  done  differently,  so 
you  have  a  chance  to  learn  from 
each  other  I  know  now  what  I 
missed  last  year.  I  want  to  enter 
the  contest  next  year." 


Richard  Crane,  motorman, 
Ashland  Terminal    —   "I  was 

very  glad  to  be  one  of  the  top 
nine  motormen  in  the  Round- 
house 18.  The  competition  was 
an  opportunity  to  show  my 
skills.  I  was  taking  notes  this 
year  as  I  went  along  because  I 
intend  to  enter  the  competition 
next  year,  and  do  a  lot  better." 


Roman  Doubek,  motorman, 
Douglas  Terminal  —  "The 
team  concept  made  this  year's 
competition  more  realistic.  I  did 
find  a  few  surprises  which  I  was 
not  quite  ready  for  this  time,  but 
all  in  all.  it  was  good  clean  fun. 
It's  good  for  the  employee 
because  it  gives  you  a  chance  to 
meet  different  people." 


Napolion  Simmons,  motor- 
man,    Howard   Terminal    — 

"The  Third  Rail  Roundup  helps 
the  individual  to  be  more  aware 
of  the  things  they  should  be  do- 
ing, and  makes  you  familiar 
with  the  proper  job  procedures. 
The  Third  Rail  Roundup  is  good 
competition." 


I  Limp  Johnson,  motorman, 
Harlem  Terminal  —  "It  was  a 

different  competition  this  year 
with  the  team  system,  and  the 
lottery  method  for  selecting  a 
partner  which  worked  out  very 
well.  Team  work  is  the  key.  I 
think  the  Third  Rail  Roundup  is 
a  very  good  way  to  prove  your 
skills.  I  enjoyed  being  a  part  of 
it  " 


San  Juana  M.  Montes  de 
Oca,  conductor,  Kimball 
Terminal  —  "I  was  shocked, 
but  pleasantly  surprised  that  I 
made  the  Roundhouse  18.  I 
was  really  competing  against 
myself  and  seeking  the  self- 
satisfaction  of  getting  in  touch 
with  procedures.  The  Third  Rail 
Roundup  is  a  great  opportunity 
to  get  in  touch  with  CTA  pro- 
cedures." 


John  Zupko,  Jr.,  conductor, 
Howard  Terminal   —  "It  was 

fun,  and  I  was  proud  to  be  a 
part  of  it.  After  all,  you're  talking 
about  the  top  nine  conductors.  I 
like  the  team  concept  which  in 
the  case  of  myself  and  Mr 
Hentz,  matched  up  two  people 
from  different  sections,  and  we 
got  the  job  done." 


Richard  Corbett,  conduc- 
tor, Kimball  Terminal  -  "The 
competition  is  a  good  idea 
because  it  rekindles  pride  in  the 
job.  There  is  nothing  wrong  with 
having  a  sense  of  pride  in  one's 
job.  I  think  as  time  goes  on,  and 
the  Third  Rail  Roundup  con- 
tinues, more  and  more  people 
will  come  out  and  participate.  1 
would  like  to  see  more  people 
put  the  skepticism  aside." 


tion  was  I 
shooting.  II 
you  left  thil 
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dup  makes  < 
do  my  best, 


72 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


f   motorman, 

111     -     "The 

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't  know  if  it 

arge  margin, 

ready     for 

ticed     some 

I  spent  a  lot 

my  instruc- 


■  notorman. 
(terminal    — 

■  orman  and 
It  this  year 
fihe  competi- 
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Ijie  moment 
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*l  i  Rail  Roun- 
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John  Rigoni,  conductor, 
OHare  Terminal  —  "I  saw  an 

opportunity  to  show  my  skills. 
The  Third  Rail  Roundup  gives 
the  employee  recognition,  and 
makes  one  feel  good  about  the 
job.  It  also  makes  you  feel  good 
to  know  that  we  were  in  it  to  the 
end." 


Marvin  Kelsey,  conductor, 
95th     Street     Terminal      — 

"This  was  my  first  time  in  the 
Third  Rail  Roundup  I  entered 
because  I  like  competition  as 
well  as  the  chance  for  recogni- 
tion. I  consider  myself  a  trend 
setter,  and  I  thought  it  was 
maybe  a  chance  to  help  get  rid 
of  some  of  the  negative  job  at- 
titudes, and  to  review  job  pro- 
cedure." 

1984     Vol.  37  ■  Nos.  9  &  10 


Pat  Rhoden,  conductor, 
Ashland  Terminal  —  "The 
Third  Rail  Roundup  gave  me  a 
chance  to  review  procedures.  I 
like  to  get  paid  well,  so  I  do  my 
pb  well.  I  think  everybody 
should  take  pride  in  their  job.  I 
would  tell  anyone  thinking 
about  the  Third  Rail  Roundup 
that  it  isn't  hard." 


Otha  Miller,  motorman, 
Kimball  Terminal   —   "It  was 

very  enjoyable,  and  a  good 
thing  for  the  employee.  It  would 
be  good  if  more  people  would 
participate  because  I  think  a 
thing  like  the  Third  Rail  Round- 
up can  improve  the  employee's 
attitude.  Attitude  makes  the  dif- 
ference. The  Third  Rail  Round- 
up for  me  was  very  good  I  en- 
joyed it  very  much." 


Leon  Hegwood,  motorman. 
Howard  Terminal  —  "The 
Third  Rail  Roundup  pitted  what 
I  knew  against  what  others 
knew  about  the  job.  I  worked 
hard,  and  finished  in  a  respec- 
table position  and  I  can  hold  my 
head  up.  One  thing  about  this 
competition,  it  will  make  you 
see  your  shortcomings  " 


Martin  Kane,  conductor, 
Howard    Terminal     —    'The 

Third  Rail  Roundup  is  a  good 
idea  It's  really  a  good  review 
and  it  makes  you  a  better 
employee  even  if  you  don't  win. 
I  find  that  the  competition  is 
more  difficult  than  the  real  work 
situation  because  you  are  used 
to  people  as  passengers,  but  in  a 
competition  you  are  more  self- 
conscious." 


Daryl  Brown,  conductor, 
95th   Street  Terminal    -      I 

thought  the  Third  Rail  Roundup 
would  be  easy,  but  it  was  not  as 
easy  as  I  believed  it  would  be  I 
learned  a  lot  of  things  about  the 
pb  which  I  did  not  know  before. 
I  know  where  I  went  wrong  this 
time,  and  I  hope  to  capitalize  on 
the  mistakes  next  year 


Gideon  Stevens,  motorman, 
Ashland  Terminal  —  'The 
Third  Rail  Roundup  was  fun 
and  challenging,  but  not  a  piece 
of  cake,  I  like  the  way  the  pro- 
blems were  set  up  It  was  a 
chance  to  demonstrate  my 
skills  I  think  that  it  is  a  great 
thing  for  both  CTA  and  the 
employees  because  it  gives  the 
employee  an  added  incentive  " 


13 


Heroic  deed  recognized 


Gerald  Poces  (left),  warehouse  worker 
II,  and  Lawrence  Tischer,  unit  super- 
visor, both  of  Storeroom  30  at  South 
Shops,  received  letters  of  appreciation 
from  E.  W.  Tobin,  manager,  Materials 
Management/Purchasing  Agent,  for 
their  efforts  to  extinguish  a  roof  fire  on 
a  shop  building  on  June  7.  By  the  time 
the  Chicago  Fire  Department  arrived, 
the  two  had  quelled  the  blaze,  preven- 
ting further  damage  to  the  building. 


■Awards  banquet 

(continued  from  page  10) 

do  things  in  Chicago."  Matas,  a  close 
contender  in  previous  contests, 
unseated  John  Odom  of  69th  Street 
Garage,  the  Bus  Roadeo  champion  of 
1982  and  1983. 

In  a  style  similar  to  a  "Night  of  the 
Oscar"  fashion,  Bryant  Alexander 
thanked  his  supervisor,  and  all  who 
supported  the  Ticket  Agent  TieUp 
competition  in  which  he  took  the  first 
place  cup.  "Way  to  go  southside," 
Alexander  exclaimed  as  he  left  the 
rostrum.  The  ticket  agent  competition 
was  the  first  such  contest  to  be  con- 
ducted anywhere  in  the  transit  in- 
dustry. 

Other  honorees  recongized  with 
special  certificates  and  other  memen- 
toes were  members  of  the  Bus  Roadeo 
Winning  Circle  20,  the  Third  Rail 
Roundhouse  18,  and  the  Ticket  Agent 
TieUp  Freewheeling  10. 

Operations  chiefs,  honorees  and 
their  guests  heard  Executive  Director 
Bernard  J.  Ford  bestow  accolades 
upon  the  competition  participants  as 
he  remarked,  "We  are  proud  of  you. 
We  are  number  one  because  of  you, 
and  we  want  you  to  know  that  we  are 
grateful  for  your  efforts. 

"We're  not  only  number  one  in  the 
nation,  but  in  the  world.  I'm  proud  to 
be  a  part  of  it.  We're  all  in  this 
together." 

Harry  Reddrick,  Deputy  Executive 
Director,   Operations,  told  honorees, 


"You've  motivated  your  peers  and 
you've  mirrored  a  much  better  image 
to  the  general  public." 

Acknowledging  the  honorees  as 
"Cream  of  the  crop,"  and  the  people 
who  keep  people  moving  all  year, 
Alex  Johnson,  manager,  Operations 
Personnel,  borrowed  a  line  from  the 
Sisters  Sledge  as  he  said,  "The  best 
thing  about  it  is  'We  are  Family.'" 

I  Third  rail  roundup 

(contin  ued  from  page  1 1 ) 

12  months  prior  to  the  date  they 
entered  the  contest,  and  must  also 
have  worked  a  minimum  of  200  days 
including  a  minimum  of  10  days  as  a 
motorman  or  switchman,  within  the 
preceding  12  months. 

Like  the  initial  rail  competition  of 
1983,  the  1984  Third  Rail  Roundup 
was  conducted  in  two  phases  —  the 
terminal  level  competition  and  the 
final  competition. 

At  terminal  level,  contestants  were 
given  a  written  test  on  CTA  rules  and 
procedures,  and  were  judged  on 
uniform  and  appearance.  They  were 
also  given  troubleshooting  problems, 
and  tested  on  how  effectively  they 
were  able  to  communicate  with  the 
controller.  Survivors  of  the  terminal 
level  competition  (Roundhouse  18) 
were  then  paired  by  lottery  into  nine 
conductor-motorman  teams  for  the 
final  competition. 

The  ultimate  contest  required  each 
team  to  operate  a  train  over  a  specially 


designated  route.  They  were  judged 
on  their  knowledge  of  signals,  making 
a  turnback,  alertness,  operating 
through  interlocking/curves,  door 
operation,  making  announcements, 
and  fare  registration. 

Each  team  was  also  judged  on  its 
accuracy  of  berthing  a  train,  schedule 
adherence,  smoothness  of  operation, 
communication  effectiveness  with  the 
controller,  handling  transfers,  pro- 
viding information  to  passengers,  and 
troubleshooting. 

The  top  prize  in  the  Third  Rail 
Roundup  competition  was  an  all- 
expenses  paid,  five-day,  four-night 
trip  for  two  to  the  nation's  capital 
where  they  attended  the  annual  APTA 
convention.  Each  member  of  the  first 
place  team  also  received  a  trophy,  and 
their  home  terminals  were  each 
awarded  a  chairman's  cup. 

The  coveted  Third  Rail  Roundup 
prize  for  1984  was  earned  by  motor- 
man  James  Hentz  of  O'Hare  Ter- 
minal, and  his  teammate,  conductor 
John  Zupko  Jr.,  of  Howard  Terminal. 
They  were  each  accompanied  to 
Washington  by  a  guest  of  their  choice. 

Motorman  Hamp  Johnson  of  Har- 
lem Terminal,  and  his  teammate,  con- 
ductor John  Rigoni,  also  of  O'Hare 
Terminal,  took  second  place  honors 
and  each  received  a  Series  EE  savings 
bond  for  $500,  and  a  trophy.  The  top 
four  winners  and  all  members  of  the 
Roundhouse  18  (see  pages  12  and 
13)  also  received  a  pair  of  dinner- 
theater  tickets,  as  well  as  a  distinctive 
belt  buckle  and  shoulder  patches  bear- 
ing the  CTA  Third  Rail  Roundup  logo. 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Archer  tops  its 
first  quarter  safety 
record 


Operating  personnel  assigned  to 
Archer  Garage  are  among  CTA's  most 
safety  conscious  as  evidenced  by  their 
second  consecutive  Public  Safety 
Award  which  they  earned  for  the  se- 
cond quarter  of  1984. 

Archer,  a  medium-sized  facility  of 
some  500  operating  personnel  located 
on  the  south  side,  has  now  earned  13 
PSA  plaques  since  the  Pulbic  Safety 
Award  program  was  initiated  23  years 
ago. 

The  south  side  facility  had  both  the 
lowest  traffic  and  passenger  accident 
rates  in  the  bus  system  for  the  second 
quarter,  experiencing  40  accident-free 
days,  an  improvement  over  its  first 
quarter  record  when  Archer  personnel 
took  the  PSA  with  30  accident-free 
days. 

Assistant  Superintendent  Walter 
Caston,  then  at  Archer,  and  now 
assigned  to  69th  Street  Garage,  had 
urged  Archer  personnel  to  continue 
the  fine  public  safety  record.  Caston 
said  Archer  would  strive  to  set  an  ex- 
ample for  other  locations  to  follow  as  it 
continues  to  earn  PSA  awards. 

Meanwhile,  personnel  at  Forest 
Park  Terminal  saw  their  first  PSA  since 
the  third  quarter  1983,  and  they  earn- 
ed it  with  one  of  the  most  enviable 
records  since  the  inception  of  PSA. 
Forest  Park  experienced  only  one  ac- 
cident in  the  second  quarter,  and  had 
90  accident-free  days  to  earn  the  ter- 
minal the  Public  Safety  Award  plaque 
for  the  second  quarter  1984. 


The  lowest  traffic  and  passenger  accident  rate  in  the  bus  system  means  having  the 
coveted  Interstation  Safety  Contest  plaque  on  display  at  Archer  Garage  where  the 
outstanding  safety  record  was  achieved.  Making  the  presentation  is  Michael  McCarthy 
(left),  principal  public  safety  analyst.  Accepting  on  behalf  of  Archer  Garage  is  Walter 
Caston,  assistant  superintendent. 


Forest  Park  Terminal's  enviable  record  of  only  one  accident  and  90  accident-free  days 
during  the  second  quarter  earned  the  rail  facility  the  quarterly  Interstation  Safety  Contest 
plaque.  Making  the  presentation  is  Fred  Mead  (left),  director,  System  Safety  Analysis/Per- 
fomance.  Accepting  on  behalf  of  the  terminal  is  David  Curry,  terminal  superintendent 


1984     Vol.  37-  Nos.  9  &  10 


15 


Garage  pick 

is  effective  as  Kedzie 

resumes  service 


A  bus  system  seniority  pick  card  with  the  operator's  choice  is  handed  to  B 
(standing)  by  clerk  Guy  Stuttley  for  posting  on  a  garage  roster 


ill  Melli 


Bus  clerk  Bob  Stevens 
assists  a  bus  operator  as 
she  writes  her  name  on 
the  77th  Street  roster. 


Frank  Zaborowski,  system-wide  garage  pick 
supervisor,  checks  the  Kedzie  Garage  personnel 
roster  for  available  slots. 


As  clerk  William  Howell  called  a  bus 
operator's  name,  the  operator  or 
another  clerk  would  announce  the  re- 
quested work  location.  The  name  is 
then  entered  on  the  garage  board  to  fill 
a  slot. 

"The  bi-annual  system-wide  garage 
pick  conducted  at  Washington  Garage 
July  21-26,  was  the  30th  in  CTA 
history .  It  was  an  opportunity  for  every 
CTA  bus  operator  —  nearly  5,000 
employees,  to  decide  where  they 
would  work . " 

On  September  9,  the  effective  date 
of  the  pick,  bus  routes  operating  tem- 
porarily out  of  North  Avenue  and 
Limits  Garages  will  return  to  Kedzie 


Garage.  Bus  routes  that  operated  out 
of  Lawndale  since  the  demolition  of 
the  old  Kedzie  Car  Barn  in  1981, 
returned  to  Kedzie  when  the  new 
garage  opened  in  June. 

The  pick  gave  employees  their  first 
opportunity  to  select  assignment  to  the 
new  facility  which  needs  490 
operators.  The  321,000  square  foot 
garage,  valued  at  $17.6  million,  is  the 
first  new  garage  CTA  has  erected  in  28 
years.  The  first  garage  filled  during  the 
pick,  however,  was  Limits.  Joe  Vod- 
varks,  superintendent.  Administrative 
Services,  explained  that  many 
operators  will  give  first  consideration 
to  the   garage   that   will  give  them   a 


chance  to  have  the  weekend  off. 

The  pick  at  Washington  was  super- 
vised by  Frank  Zaborowski,  a  North 
Park  clerk.  Union  Representative 
Albert  Strickland,  a  clerk  at  Archer, 
was  also  present  to  oversee  the  opera- 
tion and  to  answer  inquiries.  "There 
are  three  ways  an  operator  may  be 
represented  during  the  bus  garage 
system  pick,"  said  Vodvarka.  "The  in- 
dividual may  appear  in  person  to 
make  the  choice  for  a  work  location, 
send  in  a  choice  slip,  or  do  nothing 
which  would  indicate  a  desire  to  re- 
main at  his  or  her  present  location." 

Vodvarka  said  a  slip  may  be  submit- 
ted with  as  many  as  10  choices  listed 


16 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


"The  bi-annual  system-wide  garage  pick  conducted  at 
Washington  Garage  July  21-26,  was  the  30th  in  CTA 
history.  It  was  an  opportunity  for  every  CTA  bus 
operator  —  nearly  5,000  employees,  to  decide  where 
they  would  work." 


Bus  clerks  Guy  Stut- 
tley  (left),  and  Bill 
Howell,  look  over  the 
roster  of  bus  operator 
personnel  waiting  to 
pick  a  garage  location 
as  a  bus  operator 
checks  for  his  place 
on  the  list. 


Albert  Strickland 
(right)  Amalgamated 
Transit  Union  241 
representative,  wat- 
ches as  bus  clerks 
Guy  Stuttley  and 
William  Howell  con- 
duct the  bi-annual 
pick. 


in  order  of  preference.  "If  an 
employee  doesn't  make  a  choice  dur- 
ing the  pick,  but  is  bumped  from  his  or 
her  work  location  due  to  seniority,  we 
are  obligated  to  reassign  the  individual 
to  the  garage  nearest  their  present 
work  location." 

Each  garage  requires  a  specific 
number  of  operators.  Once  the  quota 
for  a  garage  is  filled,  assignments  to 
that  location  are  stopped.  If  operators 
are  assigned  to  garages  where  they 
have  never  worked  before,  they  are 
required  to  learn  all  of  the  streets  from 
the  new  garages  before  the  effective 
date  of  the  transfer. 

Farrell  Gallagher,  69th  Street 
Garage,  CTA's  senior  operator  'King 


Casey'  who  works  as  a  box  puller,  said 
the  opportunity  to  pick  gives  garage 
personnel  a  chance  to  move  around. 
"The  pick  has  changed  a  bit  since  I 
joined  CTA  38  years  ago.  There  are 
fewer  runs  so  it's  a  lot  easier.  When  we 
had  streetcars,  we  had  a  two-minute 
street,  but  now  it's  a  little  more  spread 
out,"  said  Gallagher.  The  veteran  bus 
operator  is  remaining  with  69th  Street 
Garage  after  eight  years  at  that  loca- 
tion. "It's  a  good  garage,"  said 
Gallagher  who  also  spent  30  years  at 
77th  Street. 

"The  system  pick  is  different  from 
what  most  people  outside  Operations 
think  it  is,"  said  Vodvarka.  "It's  really 
worth  observing." 


McClain  aids 
another  motorist 
in  distress 


John  McClain,  the  Operations 
Training  Instructor  who  received 
notoriety,  and  the  heartfelt  thanks  of  a 
grateful  young  couple  whom  he 
rescued  last  winter  from  a  cold  and 
lonely  Dan  Ryan  expressway,  has 
again  been  recognized  for  coming  to 
the  aid  of  a  motorist  in  distress. 

Ms.  Marie  Jackson,  a  south  side 
resident,  detailed,  in  a  letter  to  CTA 
Chairman  Michael  Cardilli,  how  Mc- 
Clain came  to  her  aid  on  September 
10,  after  the  left  front  wheel  of  her 
automobile  rolled  off  her  car  into  the 
morning  rush  hour  traffic,  as  she  was 
en  route  to  work. 

The  incident  occurred  on  North 
Lake  Shore  Drive  near  LaSalle  Street. 
The  front  of  Ms.  Jackson's  car  collaps- 
ed onto  the  pavement,  and  she  was 
about  to  proceed  on  foot,  when  Mc- 
Clain drove  up  in  his  grey  and  black 
pickup  truck.  After  assessing  the  situa- 
tion, he  retrieved  the  woman's 
runaway  wheel  and  remounted  it  for 
her. 

McClain  followed  Ms.  Jackson  as 
she  continued  on  her  way  to  work, 
because  he  wanted  to  make  sure  the 
wheel  stayed  on.  As  he  remounted  the 
wheel  he  noticed  that  large  holes  had 
been  reamed  open  due  to  the  turning 
of  the  wheel  with  loose  lugs. 

The  wheel  came  off  again  at  Fuller- 
ton  Avenue.  McClain  took  Ms. 
Jackson  to  a  phone  where  she  con- 
tacted her  place  of  employment  and 
called  a  family  member  for  transporta- 
tion. 

He  remained  with  the  woman  until 
the  family  member  arrived.  He  then 
helped  with  getting  a  wheel  onto  the 
car  so  that  it  could  be  removed  from 
the  street. 

Ms.  Jackson  said  McClain  accepted 
nothing  more  that  a  "thank  you,"  and 
a  handshake  and  then  got  in  his  truck 
and  went  on  his  way.  In  her  letter  to 
Cardilli,  Ms.  Jackson  said,  "  —  Mr  Mc- 
Clain is  deserving  of  any  recognition 
he  receives.  —My  family  and  I  will  be 
forever  grateful  to  him." 


1984     Vol.  37  -  Nos.  9  &  10 


17 


Frank  Venezia 
to  61st  Street 
with  pride. 


(left),  director,  rail  maintenance,  presents  a  first  place  ZAP  certificate 
Terminal  foreman  Charles  Nevels  as  maintenance  workers  look  on 


John  Dutton  (left),  unit  supervisor,  bus  garages,  and 
Andrew  Jones,  night  foreman  at  Beverly  Garage, 
are  proud  of  the  first  place  certificate  the  southside 
garage  earned  in  the  second  quarter  ZAP  competi- 
tion. 


Ron  Stevers  of  DesPlaines  Terminal  inspects  con- 
trollers on  this  rail  car.  DesPlaines  received  a  first 
place  certificate  in  the  second  quarter  competition 
of  Zero  Accident  Program. 


A  first  place  ZAP  certificate  was  also  earned  by  five  departments  at  Skokie  Shops. 
Represented  here  is  the  Blacksmith/Welding  dept.  Shown  are  (front  row)  Jung  Kim, 
Ken  Blocker,  foreman  (holding  certificate);  Rodrigo  Silva,  Ramon  Santana,  and  B. 
Harvey.  Others  are  Mike  Fabian,  Frank  Vukovics,  unit  supervisor,  and  Elmer  Fischer. 


18 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


■  CTA  maintenance  personnel  at  seven  locations  were  winners  in  the  second 
quarter  1984  Zero  Accident  Program  competition.  Certificates  of  honor  were  awarded 
to  DesPlaines,  61st,  63rd.  54th,  and  98th  Street  terminals,  as  well  as  Beverly  Garage. 

■  Awards  were  also  presented  to  five  areas  of  Skokie  Shops  and  six  areas  of 
Bus  Shops  at  77th  Street.  Honored  at  Skokie  were  the  Blacksmith/Welding 

Shop,  Machine,  Truck  and  Axle  Shops,  and  Sub-electrical. 

■  Taking  first  place  certificates  at  77th  Street  Bus  Shops  were  Vehicle  Wiring, 
Upholstery,  Utility.  Electrical  Units  Rebuild,  and  the  Machine  and  Print  Shops. 

■  Recipients  of  the  luncheon  award  for  having  the  lowest  maintenance  accident  rate 
in  six  consecutive  months  were  maintenance  workers  at  98th  Terminal  and  Forest  Glen  Garage. 


Foreman  Leon  Fields  (left)  proudly  accepts  a  second  quarter  first  A  tasty  repast  is  prepared  for  98th  Street  Terminal  personnel  for 
place  ZAP  certificate  presented  by  Richard  Lorimer,  superinten-  having  the  lowest  rail  maintenance  accident  rate  for  six  con- 
dent  for  equipment  and  maintenance.  secutive  months. 


Foreman  Steve  Jackson  of  54th 
Street  Terminal,  surrounded  by 
his  maintenance  crew,  holds 
the  first  place  ZAP  certificate 
earned  for  the  second  quarter. 


1984     Vol.  37-  Nos.  9  &  10 


19 


Open  house  honors  Lemm  in  retirement 


Donald  P.  Lemm  celebrates  retirement  after  42  years  of  service. 
He  is  joined  by  his  wife,  Ida,  as  Insurance  and  Pensions  depart- 
ment co-workers  host  an  open  house  in  his  honor.  The  large 
plaque  is  a  montage  of  recorded  events  which  helped  to  mold  his 
career  as  well  as  the  Lemm  family  lifestyle  over  the  past  42  years. 


On  May  11,  1984,  an  open  house  was  held  in  honor  of 
the  retirement  of  Donald  P.  Lemm  from  CTA  after  almost 
42  years  of  service.  His  co-workers,  family  and  friends 
gathered  to  wish  Don  and  his  wife  of  35  years,  Ida,  the  best 
as  they  began  enjoying  a  life  of  retirement. 

Don  Lemm's  career  in  public  transportation  began  in 
1942  with  the  Chicago  Rapid  Transit  Company,  a  CTA 
predecessor.  His  career  has  run  the  gamut  from  mail  clerk  to 
rail  superintendent  and  other  key  management  positions. 

Besides  the  Transportation  Department,  he  served  CTA 
in  Treasury,  Accounting,  and  Training  Departments.  He 
was  also  Administrative  Assistant  to  former  CTA  Chairman 
George  Dement.  Prior  to  his  1982  appointment  as  Manager 
of  Insurance  and  Pensions,  he  held  the  positions  of 
Superintendent  of  Pensions,  Director  of  Workers'  Compen- 
sation, and  Director  of  Insurance. 

Lemm  earned  a  Bachelor  of  Science  Degree  in  Business 
Administration  and  Accounting  from  DePaul  University.  He 
also  attended  John  Marshall  Law  School  and  the  Chicago 
School  of  Insurance.  He  and  his  wife  are  the  parents  of  two 
married  sons,  Paul  and  Christopher,  and  two  married 
daughters,  Kathleen  and  Nancy.  They  also  have  two  grand- 
children, Christopher,  Jr.  and  Dominic. 

Lemm  will  continue  to  live  in  Bellwood  where  he  and  his 
wife  are  active  in  St.  Simeon  Parish  activities,  and  where  he  is 
very  active  in  civic  affairs. 


Plaque  for  retirement 


Michael  Kelly  (right),  senior  traction  power  engineer,  accepts  a 
special  plaque  presented  upon  his  retirement,  from  W.D.  (Bud) 
Moore,  power  supervisor,  Distribution.  Kelly  was  honored  for  his 
25  years  of  CTA  service  at  a  reception  held  at  the  Merchandise 
Mart  M&M  Club. 


Mike  Kelly  pauses  with  members  of  his  family  during  his  retire- 
ment reception.  Family  members  are  (from  left)  Kay,  Joe,  Mary, 
and  Mike  Kelly;  Carole  McNicholas,  Mike's  fiancee;  Tom  and 
Grace  Kelly. 


20 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Employees  earn  degrees 


Sprinter  sets  goals 


Diana  Blaino,  confidential  office  assis- 
tant. Materials  Management,  was 
graduated  from  Northwestern  Univer- 
sity with  a  bachelor  of  arts  degree  in 
organizational  behavior. 


Kay  Smith,  medical  technician,  CTA 
Medical  department,  was  graduated 
from  Governors  State  University  with 
a  bachelor  of  arts  degree  in  business. 


St.  Ignatius  sprinter  Mike  Sawyer 
finished  the  track  season  as  the 
Catholic  League's  state  title  holder  in 
the  100-200  yard  dash.  The  17-year 
old  high  school  senior  is  the  son  of 
Deputy  Executive  Director.  Planning, 
Ernest  Sawyer  and  Claims  Administra- 
tion Supervisor  Therese  Sawyer.  The 
youth  wants  to  participate  in  the  1988 
Olympics  set  for  Korea.  His  long  range 
goal  is  to  attend  the  U.S.  Naval 
Academy  at  Annapolis.  He  has  aspira- 
tions for  becoming  a  U.S.  Navy  pilot 


Evanston  High  School's  Wildkits  Basketball  team  displays  the  numerous  trophies  earned 
in  the  1983-84  season  in  which  it  finished  as  Runners-up  for  the  state  championship.  The 
team  included  guard  Steve  Wool (43),  and  his  brother,  Co-captam  Louis  Wool (44),  sons  of 
CTA  Attorney  Leon  Wool,  Law/Claims  Department.  Louis  is  a  freshman  at  Denver  Univer- 
sity while  Steve  is  a  senior  at  Evanston. 


1984     Vol.  37-  Nos.  9  &  10 


The  Wildkits  cagers  of  Evanston 
High  School  won  32  consecutive 
games  last  season  en  route  to  becom- 
ing state  championship  runners-up 
and  eighth  in  the  final  USA  Today 
Basketball  Prep  School  ratings.  The 
team's  32-1  record  was  due  in  large 
measure  to  the  able  assistance  of 
guards  Steve  (43)  and  Louis  (44) 
Wool,  sons  of  CTA  Attorney  Leon 
Wool.  Law/Claims  Department. 

Co-captain  Louis  Wool,  now  a 
freshman  at  Denver  University,  led  the 
Wildkits  last  year  with  his  ag- 
gressiveness as  a  shooter.  He  aver- 
aged 11.6  points  per  game .  hitting  64 
per  cent  of  the  time  from  the  field  and 
81  per  cent  at  the  foul  line .  He  also  set 
a  new  school  record  with  150  suc- 
cessful free  throws  in  one  season. 
Equally  as  strong  on  the  boards,  he 
grabbed  247  rebounds  (116 
offensive).  Among  other  honors, 
Louis  received  the  B'nai  B'rith  Sports 
Lodge  High  School  Athlete  of  the 
Year  Award. 

Senior  Steve  Wool,  a  prospective 
starter,  expects  another  successful 
Wildkits  basketball  season,  and  the 
state  championship. 


21 


Discus  event  winner 


James  Jakscht,  17,  a  senior  at  Gordon 
Technical  High  School,  won  the  1984 
Varsity  Catholic  League  Champion- 
ship discus  event,  and  qualified  for 
state  participation  in  the  downstate 
1984  track  and  field  events.  Jakscht  is 
the  son  of  Ms.  Eunice  Jakscht,  ex- 
ecutive secretary  to  CTA  Chairman 
Michael  A.  Cardilli.  The  youth  set  a 
new  freshman-sophomore  Catholic 
League  record  of  137  feet,  11  inches 
in  the  1983  discus  event.  He  won  the 
freshman-sophomore  shot  put  event 
the  previous  year  with  a  toss  of  45 
feet,  3  inches. 


Triplets! 


1984  Graduate 


DARREN  E.  BORUM 

Dunbar  Vocational 
Jeanette  Borum 

South  Shops 


Golden  anniversary 


Joseph  and  Emily  Vanek  recently 
celebrated  their  golden  wedding  anniver- 
sary. The  occasion  was  observed  with 
family  and  friends  at  the  couple's 
Bridgeview,  IL  home.  Vanek  retired  from 
CTA  April  1,  1974  after  38  years.  He  was 
employed  as  a  motorman,  bus  operator 
and  west  section  ticket  agent. 


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Courtney  Ann  Joshua  John  Jennifer  Lyne 

Mike  Marren,  bus  controller,  control 
center,  and  his  wife,  Carol,  became 
the  parents  of  triplets,  two  girls  and  a 
boy,  on  July  20.  The  babies  were  born 
in  Christ  Community  hosiptal.  Oak 
Lawn.  In  order  of  their  introduction  to 
this  world,  they  are:  Courtney  Ann, 
four  pounds,  15  ounces,  born  at 
6:40am;  Joshua  John,  five  pounds, 
eight  ounces,  born  6:41am;  and  Jen- 
nifer Lyne,  five  pounds,  three  ounces, 
born  6:43am.  They  all  measured 
19-inches  long. 

The  Marrens,  who  live  on  the 
Southwest  Side,  have  four  other 
children:  Carol,  11,  Michael  III,  five, 
Timothy,  three,  and  Katherine,  two 
years  old. 


Service  anniversaries 
in  August 

35  Years 

Joseph  Irwin,  South  Shops 
Lewis  Kazda,  Forest  Glen 
James  Kelly,  Escalator  Mtc. 
James  O'Neill,  Forest  Glen 
Walter  Piper  Jr.,  Forest  Glen 
Alvin  Polowczyk,  Forest  Glen 
John  Smith,  Beverly 

30  Years 

Raymond  Fay,  Lawndale 
William  Knight,  North  Park 
Willard  Lindsey,  Beverly 
John  Reid.  West  Section 
Salvador  Perce,  Near  North 
James  Sheldon,  Utility 
Pleas  Smith,  North  Park    . 
Richard  Wilson,  Forest  Glen 

25  Years 

Joseph  Birmingham,  Bus  Inst 
Junius  Blaino,  Far  South 
Walter  Harris,  Archer 
Thears  Judkins,  Schedules 
William  Kennedy  Jr.,  Distribution 
Harvey  King,  77th  Street 
Richard  Lafleur,  Stores-South 
Robert  Lee,  Far  South 
Edward  Mitchell,  Operations 
Robert  Moskovitz,  North  Park 
Edwin  Oleksy,  South  Shops 
Loren  CRourke,  Forest  Glen 
Fred  Plambek,  Dist    D 
Curtis  Ross,  E/H  Special  Services 
Edward  Shields,  Support  Services 
Daniel  Sutton,  Support  Services 
William  Tillery.  Gen'l  Mtce. 
Johnnie  Williams,  Ashland  Term. 
Albert  Wills,  77th  Street 


Service  anniversaries 
in  September 

45  Years 

Peter  Janke,  Elect.  Testing 

35  Years 

George  Kacmarek,  Utility 
Daniel  Martorelli,  Claims 
Donald  O'Sullivan,  Claims 

30  Years 

Paul  Kolsch,  North  Park 

Robert  Miller,  Archer 

Robert  Oesterreich,  North  Park 

25  Years 

Joseph  Christy,  North  Avenue 

McKinley  Davenport,  Dist    B 

Carl  Lewis,  Limits 

Henry  Luebeck,  Prog    Impl 

Everett  Martin.  North  Park 

George  McCoy,  77th  Street 

Ronald  Mickels,  Bus  Service 

Clara  Sala,  West  Section 

William  Schmeier  Jr.,  Fac    Tech    Sevcs 

Richard  Smith,  Claims 

Joseph  Solan  Jr.,  Forest  Glen 

Ernest  Von  Helmes,  Forest  Glen 

Theodore  Washington,  Sig.,  Phone  &  Radio 

Service  anniversaries 
in  October 

40  Years 

John  Kurgan,  South  Shops 

35  Years 

James  Johnston,  Distribution 
Jeffrey  Keating,  Sig.,  Phone  &  Radio 

30  Years 

Robert  Arnold,  Sig..  Phone  &  Radio 
Gerald  Fels,  North  Park 
Rod  Heffernan.  Rev    Acctg. 

25  Years 

Bernard  Armstrong.  Rail  Dist    West 
Saundra  Battles,  South  Section 
Glen  Brunson,  Washington 
William  Buetow,  Investments 
Robert  Christmon,  Utility 
Melvin  Cox,  77th  Street 
Robert  Fleshman,  77th  Street 
Salvatore  Gariti,  DesPlaines  Mtc. 
Joseph  Harris,  Gen'l  Mtc 
Charles  James,  69th  Street 
George  Munyer,  Bus  Rel.  Area 
Bernard  Murphy,  North  Avenue 
Milan  Norum,  Howard /Kimball 
Patricia  Polic,  Payroll  Acctg. 
Harvey  Schneider,  Crim.  &  Traf.  Law 
William  Sorensen,  Washington 
Spelios  Verges,  Gen'l  Mtc. 
Walter  Walker  Jr.,  Lawndale 
John  Woods,  Gen'l  Mtc 


New  Pensioners  for 
August,  September 
and  October 

ROBERT  ADAMS.  Bus  Operator, 

Forest  Glen,  Emp   7-8-59 
LEROY  CARR,  Bus  Operator, 

Forest  Glen,  Emp.  7-15-46 
MAGNUS  EDGAR  Jr.,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  7-19-54 


22 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


HELEN  EDWARDS.  Ticket  Agent. 

North  Section.  Emp.  11-6-65 
HENRY  FULLRIEDE.  Sr.  Proc.  Engr.. 

Materials  Management.  Emp.  1-24-49 
HARRY  GARRETT.  Money  Handler  I. 

South  Shops,  Emp.  7-19-56 
STANLEY  HILLOCK,  Bus  &  Truck  Mech.. 

South  Shops.  Emp.  10-19-47 
VELMA  HUSBAND.  Ticket  Agent. 

South  Section,  Emp.  6-6-59 
LACY  JACKSON,  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp.  7-19-54 
PATRICK  JUDGE.  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp.  3-23-59 
MICHAEL  KELLY.  Project  Manager, 

Fac.  Engr.  &  Maint  .  Emp.  7-13-59 
FRANK  KLEICH  Jr.,  Motorman, 

Kimball.  Emp.  11-26-45 
MAX  KUCHAN  Jr.,  Carpenter. 

South  Shops.  Emp    4-9-47 
LANGLEY  LYKINS,  Asst   Supt.. 

South  District.  Emp.  2-24-49 
JOSEPH  MARKOS.  Rail  Clerk. 

Jefferson  Park,  Emp.  1-16-46 
PAUL  PSIK.  Carpenter, 

South  Shops.  Emp    5-14-64 
STANLEY  PSZCZOLA.  Bus  &  Truck  Mech  . 

South  Shops,  Emp    2-28-45 
LLOYD  RAMSEY.  Janitor. 

Limits,  Emp.  6-20-57 
CHARLES  ROBERSON.  Janitor, 

Forest  Glen,  Emp.  8-10-53 
DONALD  RUROEDE.  Shopman  I. 

Rail  Shops.  Emp.  4-4-48 
DANIEL  SAGEL,  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp.  6-1-71 
CLIFTON  SERVANT.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street,  Emp.  8-28-47 
FRANK  SPROVIERI.  Carpenter  Leader. 

South  Shops,  Emp.  12-12-52 
THOMAS  SOUTHERN.  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street.  Emp    11-20-58 
RALEIGH  STAMPER.  Bus  Repairer. 

Archer.  Emp    7-25-50 
ROBERT  WATKINS.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp.  5-20-57 
SAMUEL  WILLIAMS.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street,  Emp.  5-22-51 

Disability  Retirements 

HERBERT  BRYANT.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp.  5-27-63 
CURTIS  COLEMAN.  Bus  Operator. 

Kedzie.  Emp.  3-1-65 
OPHELIA  ELLIS.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp.  7-18-74 
TOBBIE  GOWANS.  Blksm.  Wldr.  Ldr.  A. 

South  Shops.  Emp.  3-9-61 
LOUIS  HALSELL.  Bus  Operator. 

Transp.,  Emp.  12-1-66 
ROBERT  HENLEY.  Bus  Operator, 

Limits,  Emp   6-2-70 
BOBBY  JOHNSON,  Laborer. 

West  Shops.  Emp.  11-14-69 
RICHARD  LANETT.  Bus  Operator. 

North  Avenue.  Emp.  7-28-55 
GILES  LIDDELL  Jr.,  Bus  Operator, 

Limits,  Emp.  4-12-73 
EARNEST  NEAL  Jr.,  Bus  Operator. 

North  Avenue,  Emp    3-4-71 
MOISES  RAJCZYK,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Park,  Emp.  4-5-71 
ESTEBAN  ROSARIO.  Rail  Janitor, 

Madison /Wabash,  Emp.  4-21-72 
ROOSEVELT  SMITH,  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp.  4-16-73 
DUANE  THOMPSON.  Bus  Repairer. 

North  Avenue.  Emp    8-30-67 


IN  IIVEEnVEOnR,!^ TVE 


HERMAN  ANDERS,  78,  Res   &  Plnng  , 

Emp.  9-25-28.  Died  8-25-84 
PAUL  ANDERSON,  68,  Limits. 
Emp   6-24-47.  Died  7-16-84 
MOSES  ASHLEY.  70.  South  Section. 

Emp    10-13-43.  Died  7-23-84 
CYRIL  BALDWIN.  80.  South  Shops, 

Emp.  2-5-47.  Died  7-27-84 
TED  BARGER.  72.  Gen    Finance. 

Emp    9-10-46.  Died  6-3-84 
RALPH  BRIGGS.  82.  North  Avenue. 

Emp    1-6-43.  Died  7-10-84 
EDGAR  BROWN.  77,  North  Avenue, 

Emp    10-10-28,  Died  6-27-84 
JOSEPH  BUTLER,  88,  South  Section 

Emp.  11-24-22.  Died  8-8-84 
JAMES  BYRNE.  84.  Shops  &  Equip., 

Emp    3-29-28,  Died  7-3-84 
MARY  CASSELLS,  82.  North  Section. 

Emp.  6-23-41.  Died  6-28-84 
JOSEPH  COCHRANE.  75.  Keeler. 

Emp.  3-24-43,  Died  8-27-84 
ALONZO  COQUILLETTE,  94.  Devon. 

Emp.  6-18-09,  Died  6-20-84 
RAYMOND  DAGENAIS.  71,  Transp  . 

Emp.  8-15-41.  Died  8-20-84 
CARL  DANDY.  71,  Archer. 

Emp.  8-17-36.  Died  7-13-84 
ROBERT  DAVIS.  70.  77th  Street. 

Emp.  7-22-46.  Died  8-7-84 
RAYMOND  DOLL,  88,  Lawndale, 

Emp.  1-28-24.  Died  5-13-84 
NICHOLAS  DOP.  86.  Beverly. 

Emp.  2-27-19,  Died  7-12-84 
EDWARD  DUNN,  78,  77th  Street, 

Emp.  10-26-33.  Died  8-5-84 
JOHN  EICHINGER,  80.  West  Section. 

Emp.  4-17-44.  Died  8-28-84 
CHARLES  EICHLER,  78.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp.  9-19-29.  Died  8-30-84 
LEROY  GRAHAM.  79,  Limits. 

Emp    10-27  33.  Died  6-20-84 
EDWARD  GREEN.  61.  95th  Street. 

Emp.  3-25-57.  Died  6-3-84 
JOHN  HARNETT,  84,  Shops  &  Equip., 

Emp   3-22-27.  Died  6-17-84 
ANGELOS  HAROS,  84,  Shops  &  Equip.. 

Emp.  11-26-28.  Died  7-18-84 
RICHARD  HARRIS.  78.  West  Section. 

Emp.  1-19-51.  Died  8-18-84 
THOMAS  HILDEBRANT.  72.  District  D, 

Emp.  3-13-34.  Died  7-20-84 
ERNEST  HOWARD.  79.  West  Section. 

Emp   9-29-26.  Died  7-8-84 
ZDZISLAW  HURMAN.  63,  North  Avenue, 

Emp.  1-11-67,  Died  8-11-84 
AUGUST  ILG.  81.  Engineering, 

Emp    2-12-42.  Died  6-21-84 
CHARLES  ISAACSON.  81,  Transportation. 

Emp    1-5-16.  Died  7-22-84 
JOHN  JARRELL.  81.  Engineering. 

Emp.  7-29-26.  Died  8-9-84 
EDWARD  JENSKI.  62.  Utility. 

Emp    7-18-47.  Died  7-2-84 
JOSEPH  JOHNSON.  69.  Lawndale. 

Emp.  9-8-58,  Died  7-24-84 
DONALD  KANGAS.  77.  North  Section. 

Emp.  4-23-28.  Died  5-19-84 
MATEUSAS  KAUPAS.  96.  West  Shops. 

Emp.  2-27-17.  Died  11-18-83 
HENRY  KOSCHNITZKI.  79.  77th  Street. 

Emp    10-22-29.  Died  6-27-84 
HARRIET  KRYZAN.  71.  Compt  /Acctg  . 

Emp.  3-1-51,  Died  6-22-84 
FRANCIS  KSIAZEK,  80,  North  Avenue. 

Emp.  9-23-52.  Died  7-23-84 


ALEXANDER  LUCE.  78.  Lawndale. 

Emp   2  13-36.  Died  11-13  B3 
BERNARD  LUDWIG.  69.  North  Section. 

Emp.  6-4  46.  Died  8  2     t ■■! 
JAMES  LYNAM.  74.  Kedzie. 
Emp   2-18-42.  Died  7-5-84 
FRANK  MANHART.  86.  Limits. 

Emp   6-9-26.  Died  7-31-84 
JOHN  McGAHEY,  79,  West  Shops. 

Emp    5-11  27,  Died  6  9-84 
CARMEN  MILFORD.  75.  Security. 

Emp    1-9-43,  Died  6-23-84 
JOHN  MILLER,  54.  Washington  Garage. 

Emp    7-28-48,  Died  8-14-84 
EDWARD  NESTOR.  77.  South  Shops. 

Emp    7-12-46.  Died  6-20-84 
GERALD  NOLAN,  72.  Claims/Law/Real  Est  . 

Emp.  5-18-56.  Died  8-30-84 
WILLIAM  NOLL.  92.  Limits. 

Emp    3-26-13.  Died  7-30-84 
PATRICK  O'BYRNE,  85.  North  Park. 

Emp   8-21-42.  Died  8-29-84 
JAMES  O'CONNOR.  81.  Kimball. 

Emp.  8-10-36.  Died  5-24-84 
JOHN  O'CONNOR.  81.  52nd  Street. 

Emp.  2-22-27.  Died  6-11-84 
LOUIS  OLANDESE.  62.  Adm    Services. 

Emp    1-4-47.  Died  8-7-84 
HAROLD  O'MALLEY.  71.  Adm    Services. 

Emp   9-2-42.  Died  8-4-84 
HARTWELL  ONSTOTT.  62.  North  Avenue. 

Emp    12-5-60,  Died  7-4-84 
MARION  PERRIN,  84.  Security. 
Emp    1-24-51.  Died  7-13-84 
JAMES  PHILBIN.  88.  Central  Distnct. 

Emp    12-16-19.  Died  6-29-84 
LEO  PLUSKOWSKI.  79.  North  Avenue. 

Emp.  6-17-29.  Died  8-10-84 
NICK  PORCARO,  90.  Skokie. 
Emp.  4-16-43.  Died  8-31-84 
ROBERT  POWELL.  70.  Archer. 
Emp    11-19-53.  Died  6-20-84 
VIOLA  RESTE.  78.  Track. 

Emp.  6-26-39.  Died  6-27-84 
THEODORE  RHIND.  86.  North  Park. 

Emp    12-2-26.  Died  8-25-84 
HERBERT  SAFFRAHAN.  76.  West  Section. 

Emp    11-26-40.  Died  6-25-84 
LAURA  SCHRECKE.  84.  Sched  /Trail  . 

Emp   6-1-30.  Died  6-2-84 
OSCAR  SEVON,  84.  Keeler. 
Emp    2-5-29.  Died  8-22-84 
DENNIS  SHEEHAN.  80.  Archer. 

Emp.  12-9-43.  Died  6-27-84 
WILLIAM  SHEEHY.  87.  77th  Street. 

Emp    1-16-23.  Died  6-17-84 
WILLIAM  SPITZOCK.  77.  Electrical. 

Emp   4-6-39.  Died  6-12-84 
CHARLES  SNYDER.  49,  69th  Street. 

Emp   8-11-66.  Died  7-4-84 
ARTHUR  STERN.  73,  North  Section. 

Emp    11-14-45.  Died  6  2-84 
LILBON  STREETER.  64.  Limits. 

Emp.  5-21-48.  Died  8-22-84 
WALTER  THOMAS.  67.  Operations  Plnng  . 

Emp   9-10-35.  Died  6-21-84 
JOHN  TIFFY.  61.  Central  District. 

Emp    5-28-46.  Died  6-6-84 
MICHAEL  VERDONCK.  76.  Accounting. 

Emp   4-10-41.  Died  8-23-84 
SAMUEL  VON  HUBEN.  82.  Shops  &  Equip  . 

Emp   2-10-20.  Died  7-10-84 
BOOKER  WATSON.  76.  Engineering. 

Emp    12  15-45.  Died  6  22-84 
HARVEY  WEBER.  88.  Electrical. 
Emp    12-11-41.  Died  7-28-84 
ARTHUR  WEINREICH.  75.  North  Avenue. 

Emp   6-17-41.  Died  6-15-84 
HERMAN  WOODS.  61.  West  Shops. 
Emp   3-10-50.  Died  7-27-84 


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Purpose 
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Goal 
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or  significant  others 

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Wrigley  Field  sign  promotes  use  of  public  transit 

tor  ball  fans.  Bus  Supervisor  Thomas  Christian 

stands  beneath  sign  preparing  for  game  to  be 

completed. 


Chicago  Cubs  baseball  fans  expressed  approval  for 
their  beloved  "Cubbies"  and  the  Chicago  Transit 
Authority  after  the  Cubs  defeated  the  San  Diego 
Padres  on  October  3  in  Wrigley  Field. 
Their  team's  4-2  victory  brought  a  full-throated  roar  from 
the  34,000  fans  inside  the  nearly  60-year-old  ball  yard  at 
Addison  and  Clark  streets  on  Chicago's  North  Side. 

Then  they  streamed  out  of  the  ball  park  and  poured  onto 
the  sidewalks  like  a  breech  in  a  dike. 

They  weren't  going  to  their  cars  in  convenient  multi-level 
parking  facilities,  because  Wrigley  Field  is  in  a  residential 
community  and  there  are  no  large  parking  lots  near  the  ball 
park. 

Still,  less  than  45  minutes  after  the  game  was  over,  most 
of  the  34,000  fans  were  nowhere  near  Wrigley  Field.  Most 
were  on  their  way  home,  or  wherever.  Thanks  to  CTA. 
Just  a  half  bolck  east  of  Wrigley  Field  is  CTA's  Addison 


elevated  station,  more  than  20  years  older  than  the  ball 
park,  and  portal  to  the  CTA's  popular  Howard-Englewood- 
Jackson  Park  "L"-subway  route  serving  Chicago's  lakefront. 
South  Side,  and  suburban  Evanston,  Skokie,  and  Wilmette. 

What  did  the  crowd  think  about  CTA  service  at  Wrigley 
Field? 

That  question  was  asked  in  the  fast-flowing  mass  of 
humanity  moving  toward  the  Addison  station. 

"Terrific!"  shouted  a  young  blonde  hanging  on  her 
boyfriend's  arm.  "The  best,"  the  boyfriend  added.  A  junior 
executive,  in  his  rumpled  three-piece  suit,  laughed  and 
shouted  "Let's  hear  it  for  the  good  ole  CTA!"  A  loud  cheer 
went  up  as  the  throng  entered  the  station,  paid  fares,  swept 
upstairs,  and  boarded  arriving  trains. 

One  of  the  best  testimonials  for  the  quality  of  the  CTA's 
service  came  from  a  young  man  who  expressed  his  silent 
approval  with  a  thumbs-up  gesture. 


CTA  buses  and  rapid  transit  trains  transport  Cubs  baseball  fans  from  Wrigley  field  at  Clark  and  Addison  streets  after  the  second  playoff 
game  between  the  Cubs  and  the  San  Diego  Padres.  About  18,000  persons  boarded  trains  and  buses  in  less  than  30  minutes. 

2  CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Before  the  fans'  roar  of  approval  for  the  Cubs'  victory 
sounded  throughout  the  neighborhood  called 
"Wrigleyville,"  the  CTA  had  seven  ticket  agents  in  place  and 
ready  to  serve  the  mass  of  riders  with  computer-like  speed. 
Also  at  the  ready  upstairs  were  rail  supervisors  Jim  Fahey  on 
the  northbound  platform  and  William  Jones  on  the  south- 
bound platform. 

Agent  supervisors  Peter  Rago  and  Ethel  Armstrong 
assisted  ticket  agents  Everett  Mann,  Lola  Ducree,  Charlotte 
Brent,  Valeri  McAuley,  Raymond  Rodriguez,  Rene 
Melendez,  and  Bobby  Reeves. 

Within  25  minutes  after  the  game  was  over,  more  than 
14,000  persons  had  paid  fares,  gone  upstairs,  boarded 
trains,  and  left. 

On  Addison  just  east  of  Clark,  bus  superintendents  Her- 
man Miles  and  Walter  Thomas  scheduled  supervisor 
Thomas  Christian  and  six  assistants  to  assure  prompt  service 
for  the  departing  ball  fans. 

CTA  buses,  in  elephant-like  single  file  and  bumper  to 
bumper,  were  quickly  filled  with  riders  entering  front  doors, 
with  rear  doors  manned  by  fare  collectors.  Working  for 
Christian  were  assistant  supervisors  Huey  Danzie,  Joseph 
Cook,  Lee  Otis  Hall,  L.  J.  Fletcher,  John  Grace,  and  Roy 
Ripka  Jr. 

As  the  buses  crept  westward,  they  stuck  bumper-to- 
bumper. 

"Any  space  large  enough  for  a  person  to  pass  between 
the  buses  would  permit  those  on  the  sidewalk  to  spill  out  on- 
to the  street  and  block  the  forward  movement  of  the  buses," 
explained  Michael  LaVelle,  manager  of  Transportation  Ser- 
vice. 

In  about  45  minutes  nearly  4,000  persons  were  loaded 
onto  Addison  and  Clark  buses  and  were  on  their  way. 

Was  October  3rd  an  unusual  day  for  CTA  service  at 
Wrigley  Field  because  the  Cubs  and  Padres  were  in  a  playoff 
game  for  the  National  League  championship? 

"Not  really,"  said  LaVelle.  "Every  Cub  home  game  this 
year  since  the  All  Star  game  in  July  has  been  a  sellout  or 
nearly  one.  It  looks  so  easy  because  it  all  began  with  the  first 
opening  day  at  Wrigley  back  in  the  1920's." 

Of  the  34,000  fans  at  Wrigley  Field  on  Oct.  3rd,  18,000 
or  more  than  half,  used  the  CTA.  The  rest  used  chartered 
buses,  cabs,  livery  cars,  or  drove  their  cars  and  parked 
—somewhere. 


From  the  Chairman 


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A  banner  year 

As  1984  draws  to  a  close,  my  fellow  Board 
members  and  I  congratulate  all  CTA  employees 
who  have  helped  make  1984  another  banner  year 
for  transit  in  Chicago.  Through  your  efforts,  this 
was  a  year  of  both  facilities  and  personnel  im- 
provement that  will  enable  us  to  provide  excellent 
transit  service  for  years  to  come. 

In  June  we  celebrated  the  opening  of  the  new 
Kedzie  Bus  Garage.  As  the  first  of  a  new  genera- 
tion of  bus  service  and  maintenance  facilities,  Ked- 
zie features  state  of  the  art  maintenance  efficiency 
and  energy-saving  indoor  bus  parking.  In  July  con- 
struction was  started  on  a  similar  bus  garage  at 
103rd  Street  and  Stony  Island  Avenue.  Installation 
of  caissons  and  grade  beams  is  now  in  progress, 
and  we  expect  to  open  the  new  garage  in  the 
spring  of  1987. 

We  have  made  great  strides  in  rapid  transit  facil- 
ity improvement  including  subway  station  modern- 
ization in  the  Downtown  area,  the  opening  of  a 
completely  remodelled  Polk  Street  Station  on  the 
Douglas  route,  and,  most  significantly,  the  comple- 
tion of  the  O'Hare  Extension.  O'Hare  ridership 
levels  have  been  encouraging,  and,  during  the 
holiday  season,  the  O'Hare  route  proved  to  be  a 
valuable  convenience  for  northwest  area  residents, 
airport  employees,  and  air  travelers. 

Personal  improvement  and  job  commitment 
have  also  reached  new  levels.  Through  the  efforts 
of  the  Employees  Safety  Performance  Program 
and  other  training  and  incentive  programs 
throughout  the  Authority  we  have  established  ex- 
cellent public  safety  and  maintenance  safety 
statistics.  Voluntary  improvement  programs  con- 
tinue to  grow.  In  its  fourth  year,  the  Bus  Roadeo 
fielded  a  record  number  of  entrants,  and 
maintenance  employees  joined  operating 
employees  in  CTA's  first  Bus  Maintenance 
Roadeo.  The  Third  Rail  Roundup  provided  a 
challenge  for  more  rapid  transit  employees  in  its 
second  year,  and  the  new  Ticket  Agent  TieUp  was 
a  success.  Throughout  all  departments,  increased 
participation  in  job  knowledge  and  skill  develop- 
ment programs  has  strengthened  our  most  valuable 
resource  —  you,  our  employees. 

We  appreciate  the  professionalism  and  dedica- 
tion demonstrated  by  CTA  employees,  and  we 
urge  you  to  greet  1985  with  the  same  enthusiasm 
that  has  made  CTA  a  leader  in  the  transit  industry 
and  a  valuable  service  for  the  people  of  Chicago. 


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1984     Vol.  37—Nos.  11  &  12 


Bernard  Ford  is 
APTA  president, 
Mrs.  Edwards  gets 
COMTO  region 


Bernard  J.  Ford 


Betty  Edwards 

CTA  Executive  Director  Bernard  J. 
Ford  was  elected  president  of  the 
American  Public  Transit  Association's 
board  of  directors. 

APTA  elected  officers  at  its  annual 
membership  meeting  held  October  1 
in  conjunction  with  the  annual 
meeting  and  International  Public 
Transit  Expo  '84. 

Ford  has  been  an  active  member 
of  the  Technical  Advisory  Committee 


of  the  Illinois  Transportation  Study 
Commission,  a  member  of  the 
APTA  Board  of  Directors,  chairman 
of  the  Rail  Safety  Review  Board, 
chairman  of  the  Rail  Transit  Steering 
committee,  a  member  of  the  APTA 
Membership  committee,  and  the 
Awards  committee. 

The  CTA  board  appointed  him  as 
its  Executive  Director  on  June  2, 
1982  following  a  seven  year  hiatus 
which  he  spent  with  the  Regional 
Transportation  Authority,  first  as 
special  assistant  to  the  RTA  chair- 
man, and  director  of  Transportation, 
and  finally  as  RTA  General  Manager. 
Previously,  Ford  worked  for  CTA 
from  1956  to  1975. 

His  CTA  career  has  included  ser- 
vice as  chief  administrative  officer, 
special  assistant  to  the  chairman, 
director  of  Personnel  Administration, 
and  various  positions  in  research  and 
personnel  training. 

A  native  of  Chicago,  Bernard  Ford 
studied  at  Loyola  and  Northwestern 
Universities,  and  the  University  of 
Notre  Dame  where  he  majored  in  in- 
dustrial psychology. 

In  other  elections,  Mrs.  Betty  B. 
Edwards,  CTA  Community  Affairs 
Manager,  was  named  Region  Four 
president,  Conference  of  Minority 
Transit  Officials,  as  COMTO  con- 
vened its  annual  session  in  conjunc- 
tion with  the  annual  APTA  member- 
ship meeting. 

The  region  includes  Illinois,  In- 
diana, Ohio,  Michigan,  Wisconsin, 
North  Dakota,  and  South  Dakota. 
Harold  Pollard,  general  manager  of 
Waukegan  Transit,  was  elected  to 
the  COMTO  national  board  as  a 
delegate-at-large.  Waukegan  Transit 
is  a  charter  member  of  the  COMTO 
Chicago  chapter. 

The  Conference  of  Minority  Transit 
Officials  has  set  Chicago  as  the  site 
for  the  organization's  national  mid- 
year conference  scheduled  to  con- 
vene April  25-27,  Mrs.  Edwards 
said. 


George  J.  Clark 
named  to  APTA 
Hall  of  Fame 


George  J.  Clark,  a  39-year  vet- 
eran of  Chicago  public  transit  service, 
was  inducted  into  the  Hall  of  Fame 
of  the  American  Public  Transit 
Association  October  3  in  a  ceremony 
at  Washington,  D.C. 

Clark  retired  in  1974  as  CTA's 
superintendent  of  Shops  and  Equip- 
ment, then  equivalent  to  manager. 
Clark  was  honored  by  APTA  for  his 
many  innovations  in  compiling 
specifications  for  bus  and  rapid  transit 
cars  and  other  accomplishments 
which  improved  buses  and  rapid 
transit  cars. 

Now  a  resident  of  Simi  Valley, 
California,  Clark  attended  the 
ceremony  in  Washington,  where  10 
transportation  leaders  were  honored 
by  APTA  and  members  of  the  transit 
industry  throughout  North  America. 

He  began  his  career  with  the 
Chicago  Surface  Lines.  In  1947  he 
began  guiding  the  newly  created 
Chicago  Transit  Authority's  main- 
tenance department  to  become  one 
of  the  premier  organizations  in  the 
industry,  and  he  pioneered  many  in- 
novations that  have  since  become 
standards  and  techniques  used 
throughout  the  transit  industry. 

Clark  joins  another  retired  CTA  of- 
ficial in  APTA's  Hall  of  Fame 
-Walter  J.  McCarter,  CTA's  first 
general  manager,  who  was  among 
the  first  inductees  named  to  the  Hall 
in  1983. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Hispanic  Federation 
names  Elda  Leal 
"Woman  of  Year' 


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Elda  Leal,  superintendent,  CTA  Community  Relations,  named  the  1984  "Woman  of  the 
Year"  by  this  Hispanic  Federation  of  Illinois  Chambers  of  Commerce,  demonstrates  her 
goodwill  at-large  ambassadorship  as  she  distributes  fliers  promoting  public  transporta- 
tion. The  Chambers  of  Commerce  honored  the  veteran  CTA  employee  in  recognition  of 
her  personal  achievements  and  community  contributions. 


Elda  Leal,  superintendent  of  com- 
munity relations  in  the  recently 
created  Community  Affairs  Depart- 
ment, has  been  named  Woman  of 
the  Year  by  the  Hispanic  Federation 
of  Illinios  Chambers  of  Commerce. 

The  award  was  presented  at  the 
chamber's  Third  annual  Installation 
and  Awards  Dinner  on  November  20 
at  the  McCormick  Center  Hotel.  The 
Woman  of  the  Year  Award  is  pre- 
sented annually  to  an  individual  who 
has  excelled  in  the  business  com- 
munity and  has  contributed  towards 
the  advancement  of  the  Hispanic 
community  in  Illinois. 

Mrs.  Leal's  personal  achievements 
and  community  contributions  earned 
her  the  1984  title  of  Woman  of  the 
Year  by  a  unanimous  vote  of  the 
Hispanic  Federation  Of  Illinois 
Chambers  of  Commerce. 

A  CTA  employee  since  1973,  Mrs. 
Leal  started  her  career  as  a 


secretary/customer  assistance 
representative.  In  1975  she  was  pro- 
moted to  community  news 
representative  to  serve  as  liaison  to 
the  Spanish  language  news  media.  In 
1981  she  was  named  media  coor- 
dinator. 

Mrs.  Leal  is  a  graduate  of  the 
English  Commercial  Institute  of 
Monterrey,  Mexico,  and  has  studied 
at  Northwestern  University.  She  is 
president  of  El  Hogar  del  Nino  social 
service  agency,  which  serves  the 
Latin -American  community,  and  a 
board  member  of  the  General  Woods 
Chicago  Boys  Club. 

She  is  also  a  member  of  the 
Mexican-American  Business  and  Pro- 
fessional Women  of  Chicago,  the 
Hispanic  Alliance  for  Career 
Enhancement,  and  the  executive 
committee  of  the  Conference  of 
Minority  Transportation  Officials. 
Chicago  Metropolitan  Area  Chapter 
(COMTO). 


Former  personnel 
manager  Fran 
Knautz  dies 


Francis  C.  (Fran)  Knautz,  70, 
retired  CTA  personnel  manager,  died 
Friday,  November  9,  in  St.  Anne 
Hospital  after  a  short  illness. 

Mr.  Knautz  had  a  35-year  career 
in  public  transit  before  his  retirement 
in  1977.  He  is  survived  by  his  wife, 
Rose  Anne,  three  sons,  and  his 
mother. 

He  joined  the  Chicago  Surface 
Lines  in  1942  at  Lawndale  Garage 
as  a  clerk.  As  his  career  developed 
he  was  superintendent  of  job 
classification,  superintendent  of 
employee  relations,  and  assistant 
secretary  of  the  Chicago  Transit 
Board. 

He  was  appointed  director,  Public 
Information  on  October  1,  1964,  and 
subsequently  was  named  personnel 
manager. 

Mr.  Knautz  attended  Austin  High 
School  and  Northwestern  University. 
He  was  an  active  mason,  and 
shriner,  and  since  his  retirement  from 
CTA,  he  had  been  active  in  real 
estate  sales. 


1984     Vol.  37—Nos.  11  &  12 


\Commendation  Cornet 


Denise  Bragg  (West  Sec- 
tion) was  the  conductor  of 
an  O'Hare-Douglas  train 
that  Steve  Takaki  boarded 
at  O'Hare  terminal  en  route 
to  his  home  on  Diversey 
Avenue,  "The  newly 
opened  O'Hare  terminal  sta- 
tion was  a  delightful 
pleasure  indeed.  I  would 
like  to  commend  the  con- 
ductor of  the  train  for  the 
professional  manner  in 
which  she  conducted  her 
duties  She  made  the 
passengers  aware  of  the 
points  of  interest,  welcom- 
ing people  aboard  the  new 
service,  as  well  as  announ- 
cing all  the  station  stops, 
transfer  points  and  pro- 
hibiting laws.  A  person  of 
such  high  competence 
must  be  praised  and 
shown  the  proper  gratitude 
deserved. " 


John  Lawson  (Archer  garage)  was  the  operator  of  a  No. 
129  North  Western/Franklin  bus  that  Louie  Parrott 
boarded  near  his  office  on  West  Jackson  Boulevard. 
"Something  was  wrong  with  our  bus  -  a  red  light  would 
begin  to  glow,  and  the  driver  would  have  to  race  the 
engine  for  a  few  seconds.  This  happened  four  times 
before  we  reached  our  destination,  and  each  time  the 
passengers  would  react  with  complaints,  moans,  etc.  The 
driver  said  nothing,  just  revved  the  engine  and  got  us  on 
our  way.  I  told  him  1  thought  he  was  extremely 
courteous,  considering  the  level  of  abuse  he  was  taking, 
and  he  just  smiled  and  thanked  me." 

Clovee  Mattox  (North  Avenue  garage)  is  admired  by 
Rosemarie  Stewart,  of  Marmora  Avenue,  for  his  "ex- 
traordinary efforts  to  serve  the  public"  as  operator  of  a 
No.  65  Grand  bus.  "He  will  help  handicapped  persons 
on  and  off  his  bus.  I  saw  him  help  one  elderly  woman  last 
winter  with  two  heavy  shopping  bags.  He  helped  her 
down  from  the  bus,  carried  her  bags  down,  and  put  them 
carefully  into  a  doorway  out  of  the  weather  so  she  could 
rest  a  bit.  I've  also  seen  him  ask  young  people  to  give  up 
their  front  seats  to  handicapped  persons.  He  is  courteous 
to  drivers  and  passengers,  and  is  always  aware  of  what  is 
going  on  in  his  bus." 

Charles  Young  (West  Section)  was  commended  by 
Colette  McNulty,  of  River  Forest,  for  his  courtesy  as  con- 
ductor of  a  Congress-O'Hare  train.  "He  makes  every  ef- 
fort to  inform  passengers,  and  to  make  them  aware  of  ex- 
tra information  that  could  mean  the  difference  between 
being  lost  and  knowing  exactly  where  you  are  going.  At 
each  stop,  he  announces  the  name  of  the  station  and  its 
numerical  location,  the  train  designation,  and  the  final 
destination.  At  downtown  stops  he  also  gives  points  of  in- 
terest and  important  businesses  surrounding  the  station. 
It  is  this  kind  of  service  that  gives  Chicago  the  image  of  a 
friendly  town." 


William  Knudsen  (Forest 
Glen  garage)  was  com- 
plimented for  his  courtesy 
as  operator  of  a  No.  78 
Montrose  bus  by  Lolita 
Mancini,  of  North  Mulligan 
Avenue.  "This  gentleman 
will  wait  that  extra  minute 
for  a  passenger  who  is  run- 
ning for  the  bus.  His 
cheery  'Good  morning'  or  'I 
missed  you  yesterday' 
makes  one  feel  that  riding 
his  bus  is  a  privilege, 
rather  than  a  chore.  Senior 
citizens  are  greeted  with 
respect,  and  many  com- 
ments are  made  among  his 
passengers  that  he  makes 
them  feel  recognized.  This 
super  driver  even  gives 
students  such  respect  that 
they  have  their  money, 
passes  and  a  smile  ready 
when  they  board." 


Helen  Woods  (77th  Street  garage)  was  called  "a 
wonderful  person"  by  Edwina  Smith,  of  Marine  Drive, 
who  was  a  rider  on  her  No.  4  Cottage  Grove  bus.  "I  no- 
ticed her  from  69th  Street  all  the  way  to  the  Loop.  She 
was  so  considerate  of  so  many  people.  She  saw  a  couple 
with  several  small  children  running  for  the  bus  and  waited 
for  them,  greeting  them  with  a  wonderful  smile  and  a 
happy  hello.  In  fact,  she  greeted  everyone  with  a  smile 
and  was  very  nice.  I  must  add  that  she  is  a  very  good 
driver,  very  careful  and  mindful  of  the  other  drivers  on 
the  street.  What  a  great  combination!  What  a  pleasure  to 
meet  such  a  wonderful  bus  driver!" 

Alvin  Bond  (North  Avenue  garage)  is  "one  in  a  million," 
according  to  Bee  Samuel,  of  North  Troy  Street,  who  was 
a  rider  on  his  No.  77  Belmont  bus.  "I  boarded  his  bus  in 
front  of  St.  Joseph  Hospital.  I  told  him  I  had  tendonitis  of 
the  right  knee,  and  he  would  have  to  be  patient  with  my 
slowness.  He  said,  'Take  your  time.'  His  attire  was  clean, 
he  was  courteous,  and  he  drove  carefully  and  cautiously 
trying  to  avoid  the  worst  potholes  on  Belmont  Avenue. 
He  also  called  out  the  street  names  loud  and  clear,  and 
cheerfully  answered  passengers'  questions  about  their 
destinations.  Why  can't  we  have  more  drivers  like  him?" 

LeRoy  Can  (Forest  Glen  garage  -  retired)  is  missed  by 
riders  on  an  early  morning  No.  85A  North  Central  bus, 
according  to  Robert  Hogan,  who  rode  it  regularly  en 
route  to  his  office  on  South  LaSalle  Street.  "I  know  that  I 
speak  for  many  of  my  fellow  No.  85A  riders  in  praising 
the  traits  of  courtesy,  patience,  and  understanding,  which 
were  the  trademark  of  LeRoy  Carr.  In  addition  to  these 
qualities,  he  never  failed  to  maintain  a  timely  schedule. 
We  were  all  reminded  of  this  last  December,  when  he 
was  on  vacation.  For  about  two  weeks,  the  replacement 
drivers  either  failed  to  show  up  or  were  late." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


\Commendation  Corner \ 


Robert  Surita  (77th  Street 
garage)  was  appreciated 
for  his  courtesy  by  Tanya 
Brumfield,  of  Drexel 
Avenue,  who  was  a  rider 
on  his  No.  79  79th  Street 
bus.  "I  feel  he  gives  excep- 
tional service  to  the  public. 
He  is  extremely  courteous, 
and  greets  you  with  a 
smile  each  day.  He  calls  all 
of  the  stops,  and  reminds 
you  to  be  careful  when 
boarding  or  leaving  the 
bus.  He  is  usually  always 
on  schedule,  and  will  wait 
if  you  are  approaching  or 
running  for  the  bus.  This 
driver  is  someone  special.  I 
would  hope  that  his 
positive  attitude  and  ex- 
ceptional service  will  be 
acknowledged.  It's  a 
pleasure  to  ride  his  bus 
each  day." 


Ruth  Neal  (77th  Street  garage)  was  noticed  by  Velo 
Wright  Sr.,  of  South  Shore  Drive,  for  her  consideration 
as  operator  of  a  No.  27  South  Deering  bus.  "She  extend- 
ed a  pleasant  smile  to  each  passenger  who  entered  the 
bus,  and  wished  exiting  passengers  a  nice  evening.  South 
of  63rd  Street,  I  saw  an  elderly  lady  hurrying  to  reach  the 
next  stop.  The  operator  guided  the  bus  along  the  curb, 
and  stopped  well  before  the  bus  stop.  Calling  to  the  lady, 
she  told  her  to  stop  running  and  come  aboard.  With  a 
smile  she  said,  'I  don't  want  you  to  run  like  that.'  It  was 
comforting  to  be  transported  by  someone  who  really 
cares." 

Leon  Davis  (North  Park  garage)  is  considered  "one  of 
your  finer  employees"  by  Sylvia  Moore,  of  Pine  Grove 
Avenue,  who  was  a  rider  on  his  No.  147  Outer  Drive  Ex- 
press bus.  "He  was  most  courteous.  I  noticed  that  he 
greeted  every  passenger  who  boarded  the  bus  with  a 
smile.  He  took  precaution  not  to  jerk  the  bus  while  pulling 
off,  so  as  not  to  make  any  of  the  passengers  lose  their 
footing.  He  was  very  helpful  to  those  who  needed  ques- 
tions answered.  And  he  showed  authentic  interest  in 
helping  to  solve  their  problems.  To  sum  things  up,  I  could 
have  slept  all  the  way  home  because  of  the  smoothness 
of  the  ride." 

Hattie  Sandrella  (North  Section)  was  praised  for  her 
performance  as  conductor  of  an  Evanston  Express  train 
by  David  Yablong,  of  North  LaSalle  Street.  "She  and  the 
motorman  both  got  the  two-car  elevated  train  started 
after  it  stalled  at  the  street  intersection  just  south  of  the 
Linden  Avenue  station.  It  was  she  who  directed  the 
motorman,  and  suggested  how  to  get  the  train  started. 
She  took  the  controls  while  the  motorman  used  'the 
stingers'  to  get  current  from  the  electrified  rail  past  the  in- 
tersection. She  explained  to  the  passengers  that 
everything  was  all  right  with  the  train,  but  that  it  had 
stalled." 


Rudolph  Blakemore  (North 
Avenue  garage)  was  ap- 
plauded by  Christina 
O'Shogay,  who  rode  his 
No.  66  Chicago  bus  to  her 
job  on  East  Chicago 
Avenue.  "He  was  the  most 
courteous,  pleasant,  caring 
individual  I  have  ridden 
with  on  this  route  in  12 
years.  He  deserves  recogni- 
tion for  the  superior  man- 
ner in  which  he  handles  his 
bus  and  passengers.  He 
calls  out  every  stop,  says 
'Good  morning'  to  each 
passenger,  thanks  you  lor 
your  transfer,  tells 
everyone  to  'Hold  on,'  and 
instructs  boarding 
passengers  to  move  to  the 
rear  to  make  room  tor 
others.  He  is  very  polite 
and  conscientious,  and  ob- 
viously does  his  job  to  the 
best  of  his  ability." 

Cedrick  Johnson  (Kedzie  garage)  was  saluted  by 
Geraldine  Szpekowski,  of  Diversey  Avenue,  for  his  con- 
scientiousness at  the  Devon-Kedzie  terminal.  "Along  with 
other  passengers,  I  waited  a  few  minutes  to  board  the 
(No.  82  Kimball/Homan)  bus,  upon  the  request  of  the 
operator.  He  picked  up  a  broom  and  shovel  to  clean  out 
his  bus,  which  was  dirty  with  pop  cans,  juice  containers, 
newspapers,  lunch  wrappers,  etc.  When  asked  why  he 
was  cleaning  up,  he  said,  'You  pay  for  service,  not  dirty 
buses.'  1  was  impressed,  too.  because  he  didn't  just 
sweep  it  out  the  door,  but  picked  up  and  discarded  the 
rubbish,  leaving  the  terminal  clean." 

Searcy  Barnett  (North  Park  garage)  won  the  approval 
of  Hannah  Kraus,  of  Lunt  Avenue,  for  the  way  he 
operated  his  No.  151  Sheridan  bus.  "He  should  be  com- 
mended for  his  many  kindnesses  and  attention  to  the 
riders.  I  have  encountered  him  before,  and  have  noted 
his  patience  and  kind  explanation  of  routes,  transfers, 
etc.  Yesterday,  as  the  bus  was  pulling  to  a  stop,  he  no- 
ticed a  young  blind  girl  trying  to  step  down  to  cross  the 
street.  He  called  to  her,  explaining  that  she  should  move 
to  the  right,  as  her  cane  touched  a  pole.  Noting  that  she 
seemed  uncertain,  he  alighted  from  the  bus  and  helped 
her  across  the  street." 

Thomas  Davis  (Washington  garage)  was  the  subject  of 
a  letter  from  Mary  O'Malley,  of  North  Sawyer  Avenue.  "I 
would  not  be  able  to  come  to  work  if  it  weren't  for  the 
(Special  Services)  bus  which  picks  me  up  each  morning 
and  takes  me  home  in  the  evening.  Mr.  Davis  has  been 
our  driver  for  almost  two  years  now.  He  is  one  of  the 
finest  human  beings  I  have  ever  met.  Not  only  is  he  a  fine 
driver,  but  he  also  takes  very  good  care  of  his  passengers, 
helps  us  board  the  bus  in  all  kinds  of  weather,  assists  us 
with  our  packages,  and  is  generally  cheerful  and  helpful. 
He  is  an  excellent  representative  of  your  fine  organiza- 
tion." 


1984     Vol.  37—Nos.  11  &  12 


Seven  operating 
employees  honored 
with  Day  in  CTA 

Seven  employees  of  the  Operations 
Division  have  been  accorded  honors 
through  "A  Day  in  CTA"  for  outstand- 
ing service  above  and  beyond  normal 
duties. 

Motorman  Cordell  Bruns,  a 
member  of  the  1983  Roundhouse  18, 
and  his  conductor,  Arthur  Loman, 
were  credited  with  averting  a  tragedy 
and  possibly  saving  the  life  of  a 
passenger  who  fell  between  the  third 
and  fourth  cars  of  the  crew's  north- 
bound West-South  train  at  95th 
Street. 

Bruns,  responding  to  Loman's 
signal,  brought  his  train  to  an  im- 
mediate stop  after  traveling  only  a 
short  distance.  The  passenger  had 
been  running  along  the  platform  when 
he  attempted  to  jump  aboard  the  mov- 
ing train.  As  he  fell  the  conductor 
signaled  the  motorman  to  stop  and 
pulled  the  emergency  cord. 

Other  employees  recognized  for 
acts  of  heroism  were  conductors  Joe 
Jones,  Douglas  Terminal,  and  Richard 
Corbett,  Kimball  Terminal.  Jones  was 
working  the  Congress  O'Hare  route 
from  Desplaines  when  a  woman  came 
into  his  car  complaining  that  teenagers 
had  attempted  to  rob  her.  Jones 
notified  his  motorman  to  stop  the  train 
and  the  CTA  Control  Center  and 
police  were  immediately  alerted.  The 
conductor's  genuine  interest  and  con- 
cern prompted  a  commendation  from 
the  passenger  as  well  as  CTA  recogni- 
tion. 

Operations  personnel  said  Conduc- 
tor Corbett  observed  a  fight  between 
three  people  at  Wells  and  Madison  on 
the  Ravenswood  route,  and  had  the 
train  stopped.  Upon  investigating, 
Corbett  found  that  one  person  had 
been  robbed  of  his  wallet  by  two  other 
men  who  fled  down  the  platform.  One 
of  the  offenders  ran  from  the  platform 
onto  the  tracks,  and  Corbett  gave 
chase  when  the  power  was  turned  off. 

In  a  similar  incident,  bus  operator 
Lester  Lockhart,  77th  Street  Garage, 
subdued  and  restrained  a  man  who 
was  attacking  a  woman  at  130th  and 
Indiana  Avenue.  Lockhart  held  the 
man  until  help  arrived. 


"Day  in  CTA"  honorees  received  a  briefing  from  bus  controller  Lealie  Hinton  as  they 
toured  the  Control  Center.  They  are  (from  left)  motorman  Cordell  Bruns,  rail  conductors 
Joe  Jones  and  Arthur  Loman,  and  bus  operator  Lester  Lockhart. 


Special  recognition  for  outstanding  performance  and  service  beyond  their  normal 
responsibilities  was  accorded  these  operating  employees  on  "A  Day  in  CTA."  They  are 
(from  left)  rail  conductor  Richard  Corbett,  bus  operator  Jeanette  Martin,  and  bus  super- 
visor Willie  McCain. 


Compassion  for  an  unattended 
child  observed  by  operator  Jeanette 
Martin  of  Archer  Garage  prompted  the 
recognition  of  this  employee.  Ms.  Mar- 
tin was  working  the  79th  Street  route 
near  Stony  Island  Avenue  at  approx- 
imately 9  pm  when  she  saw  the  small 
boy.  She  took  the  child  aboard  her 
bus,  the  police  were  notified,  and  the 
child  was  reunited  with  his  mother. 

Meanwhile,  the  activities  of  a 
27-year-old  would-be  busnapper  were 
halted,  thanks  to  the  alert  response  of 
District  A  supervisor  Willie  McCain. 
McCain   observed   a  bus  standing  at 


100th  and  Commercial  shortly  after 
midnight  with  improper  destination 
signs.  He  reported  the  matter  to  the 
Control  Center  and  was  advised  that 
the  vehicle  had  been  stolen  from  69th 
Street  Garage.  Police  were  notified, 
and  the  man  aboard  the  bus,  who 
claimed  to  be  a  CTA  repairman,  was 
taken  into  custody. 

These  employees  were  honored  by 
the  Operations  Division  for  displaying 
thorough  job  knowledge  and  a  high 
degree  of  professionalism  in  situations 
that,  in  most  cases,  involved  personal 
risk. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


New  Rail  Cars 


Louis  Grabowski  (left),  acting 
foreman,  discusses  inspection  of  the 
first  car  of  the  second  lot  of  300  new 
2600  series  rail  cars  with  Tom 
Poindexter,  Budd  Car  Company 
representative,  and  George  Haenisch 
(right)  superintendent,  Rail  Vehicle 
Shops.  The  cars  were  delivered  to 
Skokie  Shops  where  they  were  being 
prepared  for  integration  into  the  CTA 
system.  The  complete  shipment  of 
600  cars  is  the  largest  single  rail  car 
order  in  CTA's  history. 


Thanks  for  a  job  well  done 

Employees  who  have  received  commendations  from  the  public. 


Robert  Abbinanti,  Forest  Glen 
Charles  Alexander,  77th  Street 
Rosa   Alfaro,  Forest  Glen 
Syed  Alimuddin,  West  Section 
Earl  Allen,  District  C 
Lavan  Anderson,  Kedzie 
Leftherry  Andoniadis,  North 

Park 
Francisco  Aragon,  North  Park 
Rogelio  Arrazola,  North  Park 
Drake  Atkins,  Central  Counting 
Katie  Avery,  North  Avenue 

Lerline  Ball,  77th  Street 
Darryl  Barber,  North  Avenue 
Bobby  Barnes,  69th  Street 
Searcy  Barnett,  North  Park 
Edward  Barry,  North  Avenue 
Arnold  Beler,  North  Park 
Samuel  Bellmon,  Limits 
Albert  Borner  Jr.,  77th  Street 
Bruce  Bradley,  77th  Street 
Elton  Branch,  77th  Street 
Charles  Briscoe,  North  Avenue 
Junior  Broadbent,  Forest  Glen 
Bill  Brown,  Limits 
Claudia  Brown,  Limits 
Joe  Bullock,  Limits 
Janet  Burton,  North  Park 
Allen  Butler,  North  Park 
James  Butler,  North  Park 

Robert  Cadiz,  North  Park 
Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
Leroy  Can,  Forest  Glen 
Delois  Carter,  Forest  Glen 
Ethel  Claiborne,  77th  Street 
Patricia  Cobb,  North  Park 
Jerry  Conner,  North  Park 
Javier  Cortez,  Jefferson  Park 
Arnold  Crater,  77th  Street 
James  Cruthird,  Bus  Instruction 
Earl  Cunningham,  Kedzie 
Michal  Czyzynski,  North  Park 

Hayse  Daugherty,  Archer 
George  Davenport,  77th  Street 
Vincent  Dawson,  Forest  Glen 
Johnny  Dickerson,  North 
Avenue 
7984     Vol.  37—Nos.  11  &  12 


Wilbert  Dohrmann,  Forest  Glen 
Harper  Donahue  Jr.,  77th  Street 
Richard  Dorsch,  North  Avenue 
Frank  Drewrey,  Special  Services 
Daniel  Dzyacky,  North  Park 

Edward  Elam,  69th  Street 
John  Elmore,  North  Park 

Atsia  Fair,  77th  Street 
Jesus  Fernandez,  North  Park 
Angela  Floyd,  77th  Street 

Eleanor  Garro,  Law 
David  Gaston,  North  Park 
Kris  Gielnlewski,  77th  Street 
Jeffrey  Gilbert,  Howard/Kimball 
Wallacene  Good,  Forest  Glen 
Rose  Goody,  Archer 
Mitchell  Gray,  Howard/Kimball 
Ronald  Gray  Sr.,  Beverly 
Lorenzo  Gunn  Jr.,  Forest  Glen 

Harold  Hamler,  Limits 
James  Hampton,  Howard/Kimball 
Niki  Hansen,  Forest  Glen 
Hyman  Harrison,  Forest  Glen 
William  Head,  Forest  Glen 
Leonard  Heady,  Beverly 
Venita  Higglns,  77th  Street 
Isaac  Holden,  77th  Street 
Samuel  Howard,  West  Section 
Roger  Hudson,  77th  Street 

Rosa  Irlzarry,  Forest  Glen 

Harry  Jackson,  North  Park 
Davis  Jackson,  Limits 
Bennie  Jackson  Jr.,  Forest  Glen 
James  Jeffries,  Limits 
Manuel  Johnson,  Beverly 
Donnie  Johnson,  77th  Street 
Curtis  Johnson,  77th  Street 
Gilbert  Johnson,  77th  Street 
Bryan  Jones,  69th  Street 
Howard  Jones,  Archer 
Isaac  Jones,  Archer 
Pierre  Jose,  Support  Services 

Robert  Kantor,  Forest  Glen 
Joseph  Kelso,  69th  Street 


Joe  Kent,  77th  Street 
Harvey  Kirkpatrick,  Bus 

Instruction 
John  Kloska,  Jefferson  Park 
Kenneth  Koral,  Elec  Veh 

Design 
Robert  Kremer,  North  Park 
Kenneth  Kusek,  North  Park 

Lee  Lampley.  77th  Street 
Pauline  Lankin.  77th  Street 
Marco  Lara,  Forest  Glen 
Charles  Lindsay,  Kedzie 
Leonard  Lloyd,  North  Park 
Shirley  Louis,  North  Avenue 

Nelson  Machado,  Forest  Glen 
Albert  Mangram,  North  Avenue 
William  Markowski,  Forest  Glen 
Jesse  Marshall  Jr.,  North  Park 
Angel  Martinez,  North  Park 
Ernest  McCormick,  North  Park 
James  McDonald,  Kedzie 
Mable  Mitchell,  South  Section 
Angel  Mojlca,  North  Park 
Humberto  Monroy,  North  Park 
Jack  Moore,  North  Park 
Eugene  Motyka,  Jefferson  Park 
Ubaldo  Munoz,  North  Park 
Chaka  Myles,  77th  Street 

Stanley  Nolan,  North  Avenue 
Mark  Nootens,  Forest  Glen 

Frederick  Owens,  77th  Street 

Alicia  Parham,  North  Section 
Edna  Parker,  North  Section 
Siddharth  Patel.  North  Park 
Frederick  Pepke,  Limits 
Burgess  Peterson,  Forest  Glen 
Alvin  Polowczyk,  Forest  Glen 
Rlcardo  Puerto,  Douglas/ 
Congress 

James  Quinn,  North  Park 

Robert  Reed,  Special  Services 

Eugene  Reid,  Limits 

Robert  Richardson.  North  Park 


Eugenio  Rivera,  North  Avenue 
Rafael  Rivera,  North  Park 
Guy  Roadruck,  Limits 
Pearlle  Robinson,  77th  Street 
Alvin  Ross  Jr.,  77th  Street 
Edward  Ross  Jr.,  Kedzie 

Roy  Sampson,  North  Avenue 
Erther  Scott  Jr.,  Limits 
Ronald  Singleton,  Beverly 
Ruth  Smith,  Special  Services 
Betty  Spivey.  69th  Street 
William  Stafford.  Special 

Services 
Rosie  Starks,  Forest  Glen 
Dwayne  Stlnson,  Limits 
Vincent  Stofer,  Archer 
Howard  Stratton.  Howard/ 

Kimball 
Marion  Stubbs,  North  Park 
Vytautas  Stukells,  Archer 
Mitchell  Szalwa,  Forest  Glen 

Tyler  Tankson,  North  Section 
Robert  Tlrado.  North  Park 
Orlando  Torres,  North  Avenue 
Herman  Trimuel,  North  Park 
David  Tucker,  North  Avenue 
Lawrence  Tuggle,  77th  Street 
Elbert  Turner,  West  Section 

Sandra  Venton,  69th  Street 

Ronnie  Walker,  Beverly 
Willie  Walker.  North  Park 
Billy  Walker.  Forest  Glen 
Hazel  Walker,  Limits 
Thomas  Walker,  Limits 
Barbara  Ware,  77th  Street 
Leon  Washington,  77th  Street 
O.  D.  Watson.  69th  Street 
Conrad  Well,  Forest  Glen 
Laurence  Whitney,  Limits 
Peter  Wlllemsen,  North  Park 
Wayne  Williams,  Bus  Instruction 

Jacques  Yezegulelian,  North 

Avenue 
Thelma  Young,  Forest  Glen 


CTA  basketball  tea 


General  Office  Outlaws  1 983-84  Basketball 

tournament  champions  show  off  individual 

and  team  trophies.  The  trophy  display 

followed  a  banquet  at  the  Americana  Hotel 

honoring  tournament  participants.  Members 

of  the  team  are  |from  left):  Coach  Arliss 

Jones,  Marvin  Kelsey  (statistician),  Phillip 

Ross,  Coach  Arthur  Hubbard,  Reggie 

Williams,  Carl  King,  Joe  Jackson,  Sam  Miller 

and  John  Harvey. 


Blue  Thunder  Coach  Will  Williams  (left)  was 
named  Coach  of  the  Year.  Comprised  of  per- 
sonnel from  various  CTA  locations.  Blue 
Thunder  proved  to  be  a  tough  National 
League  challenger  in  spite  of  entering  the 
league  late  in  the  season.  Coach  Williams' 
team  finished  in  third  place.  Making  the 
presentation  is  Amalgamated  Transit  Union 
Local  241  President  Elcosie  Gresham. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


honored  at  banquet 


Limits  Lakers  Coach  Alexander  Miller  accepts 
the  second  place  trophy  from  ATU  Local  241 
President  Gresham.  Although  runners-up  to 
the  General  Office  Outlaws,  the  Lakers  were 
1983-84  National  League  Division  champions 


General  Office  Outlaws  guard  John  Harvey 
(left)  shows  off  his  prize,  the  championship 
game's  Most  Valuable  Player  |MVP|  trophy  as 
Gresham  looks  on  approvingly. 


Limits  Lakers  guard  Anthony  Coleman  |right) 
was  honored  with  a  trophy,  presented  by 
ATU  President  Gresham  for  having  earned 
the  most  points  in  the  championship  playoff 


1984     Vol.  37—Nos.  11  &  12 


11 


CTA  General  Attorney  Hughes 
heads  list  of  CTA  honorees 


CTA  General  Attorney  Joyce  A. 
Hughes  was  named  winner  of  the 
1984  Outstanding  Achievement 
Award  in  the  Professions  sponsored 
by  the  YWCA  of  Metropolitan 
Chicago.  Presentation  was  made  Oc- 
tober 3  at  the  YWCA's  annual  Leader 
Luncheon. 

Ms.  Hughes  is  the  first  female  and 
black  General  Attorney  ever  ap- 
pointed by  CTA.  She  is  responsible  for 
all  CTA  legal  activities  which  include 
advising  and  serving  as  legal  counsel 
for  the  CTA  Board.  She  heads  a 
department  of  more  than  150  at- 
torneys, workers  compensation, 
claims,  real  estate,  and  labor  relations 
personnel. 

Attorney  Hughes'  name  was  sub- 
mitted in  nomination  to  the  YWCA 
Leader  Luncheon  Awards  Committee 
by  the  Conference  of  Minority 
Transportation  Officials,  Chicago 
Metropolitan  Area  Chapter. 

The  recommendation,  signed  by 
COMTO  President  Betty  B.  Edwards, 
noted,  "Through  the  years.  Attorney 
Hughes  has  demonstrated  excellence 
and  leadership  in  the  field  of  law  and  is 
an  exemplary  model  for  young 
women  throughout  Metropolitan 
Chicago  and  the  entire  nation  as  a 
professor  of  law,  as  a  member  of  the 
Chicago    School    Board,    and    as    a 


volunteer  with  numerous  social  service 
agencies  and  organizations. 

"Attorney  Hughes  has  worked  un- 
tiringly in  order  that  young  people  will 
benefit  from  the  fruits  of  her  labor  and 
become  successful  adults  and  leaders 
of  tomorrow..." 

Ten  other  CTA  women  recom- 
mended by  CTA  Chairman  Michael 
A.  Cardilli,  also  received  recognition 
from  the  Leadership  Luncheon 
Awards  Committee.  They  were:  Mar- 
jorie  Holmes  Banks,  manager,  Affir- 
mative Action;  Betty  B.  Edwards, 
manager,  Community  Relations; 
Anita  Curtis,  manager,  Personnel  Ad- 
ministration; Florence  Salus,  director, 
Engineering  and  Maintenance  Person- 
nel Service;  and  Virginia  Wendorf, 
director,  Financial  Reporting  and 
Analysis. 

Others  receiving  recognition  were: 
Lorene  Murray,  superintendent, 
General  Law;  Loretta  Eadie-Daniels, 
superintendent,  Tort  Litigation,  and 
attorneys  Loretta  Cooney,  Andre 
Bryant,  and  Kathleen  Herrmann. 
Each  of  the  10  recipients  received  a 
certificate  for  "outstanding  contribu- 
tion to  the  CTA,"  and  honoring  "the 
leadership  of  women  in  the  economic, 
cultural,  and  civic  life  of  the  Chicago 
metropolitan  community." 

Ms.  Hughes  has  been  a  practicing 
attorney  with  various  private  and 
public  law  offices  since  1967.  She  is 
currently  a  professor  of  law  at  Nor- 
thwestern University,  and  has  served 
on  the  Board  of  Directors  of  Leader- 
ship Greater  Chicago  since  1982.  She 
also  serves  as  vice  president  of 
the  Chicago  Community  Renewal 
Society. 

A  Fulbright  Scholar,  Ms.  Hughes  is 
a  director  of  the  Federal  Home  Loan 
Bank  of  Chicago,  a  trustee  of  Carleton 
College  and  past  President  of  the 
Chicago  Forum. 

She  is  the  former  senior  attorney  for 
the  Continental  Illinois  National  Bank, 
and  has  served  on  the  Chicago  Board 
of  Education,  the  Governor's  Council 
on  Jobs  and  Economy,  and  the  Illinois 
Supreme  Court  Committee  on  Rules 
of  Evidence.  She  served  six  years  as  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of 
the  National  Urban  League,  and  was  a 
trustee  of  the  National  Girl  Scouts. 


■  Marjorie  Holmes  Banks,  Manager,  Af- 
firmative Action,  since  September 
1981,  joined  CTA's  Insurance  Department 
May  26,  1970,  and  was  appointed  to  the 
Human  Relations  Department  in  1974.  A 
frequent  business,  social  and  religious 
organization  lecturer  on  stress  manage- 
ment, Mrs.  Banks  is  also  an  instructor  in 
the  Roosevelt  University  Business  Col- 
lege's Evening  and  Weekend  division. 
Credentials  include  a  BS  degree  in  per- 
sonnel administration  and  an  MBA  from 
Roosevelt.  She  is  listed  in  Who's  Who  in 
the  Midwest  and  has  been  honored  with 
other  laurels  from  the  YWCA  and  other 
community,  business  and  religious 
organizations. 


■  Betty  B.  Edwards,  Manager,  Com- 
munity Affairs,  since  May,  1984, 
joined  CTA's  Public  Affairs  Department 
on  June  10, 1974  as  a  community  relations 
representative.  She  is  currently  president 
of  the  Chicago  chapter,  Conference  of 
Minority  Transit  Officials  (COMTO),  and 
holds  membership  with  COMTO's  na- 
tional nominating  board,  the  Chicago  Ur- 
ban League's  Women's  Board,  the  Neal- 
Marshall  Alumni  Club  of  Indiana  Universi- 
ty, Chicago  Association  of  Media  Women 
and  National  Association  of  Media 
Women.  She  is  treasurer  of  the  Chicago 
Urban  Affairs  Council,  and  her  credentials 
include  a  BS  degree  in  education  from  In- 
diana University. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


■  Anita  L.  Curtis,  Manager,  Personnel 
Administration  since  1982,  began  her 
CTA  career  on  March  13,  1957  as  a  clerk- 
typist  and  has  served  in  a  number  of  posi- 
tions including  employment  clerk,  inter- 
viewer, and  supervisor.  In  1979  she  was 
named  director  of  Employment  and  Place- 
ment. 


■  Florence  Salus,  Director,  Engineering 
and  Maintenance  Personnel 
Service,  joined  CTA  on  March  27,  1977  as 
a  clerk  in  the  Maintenance  Department 
and  was  later  named  executive  secretary 
to  the  General  Operations  Manager, 
Harold  Geissenheimer.  Subsequently  she 
returned  to  the  Maintenance  department 
where  she  was  promoted  to  supervisor, 
Personnel  and  Training,  followed  by 
superintendent,  Personnel.  Mrs.  Salus 
holds  a  BA  degree  in  business  administra- 
tion from  Wilkes  Barre  College  in  Wilkes 
Barre,  Pa. 


■  Virginia  Wendorf,  Director,  Financial 
Reporting  and  Analysis,  since  joining 
CTA  on  March  5,  1979,  is  a  Certified  Public 
Accountant.  She  holds  a  BA  degree  in  ac- 
counting from  Roosevelt  University, 
where  she  graduated  with  department 
honors. 


■  Lorene  Murray,  Superintendent, 
General  Law,  since  March  11,  1984, 
joined  CTA  as  a  staff  attorney  on  January 
31,  1979.  She  earned  distinction  during 
1982-83  by  conducting  workshops  for 
CTA's  Employee  Assistance  Program  in 
connection  with  the  Association  of  Labor 
Management  Administrators  for  Con- 
sultants on  Alcoholism.  She  was  a 
speaker  before  the  Legal  Affairs  Commit- 
tee of  APTA  at  the  1983  annual  meeting. 
Credentials  include  a  BA  degree  in 
government  from  Loyola  University  and  a 
JD  degree  from  Northern  Illinois 
University. 


■  Loretta  Eadie-Daniels,  Superinten- 
dent, Tort  Litigation  since  Septem- 
ber, 1979,  joined  CTA  July  5,  1977  as  a 
staff  attorney.  She  is  a  former  trust  officer 
with  the  American  National  Bank  and 
Trust  Company  of  Chicago  and  was  a 
member  of  the  Cook  County  Public 
Defender's  Office.  Credentials  include  a 
BA  degree  from  Loyola  University,  and  a 
JD  degree  from  DePaul  University  Law 
School. 


■  Loretta  Cooney,  a  staff  attorney 
since  August  15,  1979,  was  formerly 
assigned  to  the  Tort  Litigation  section. 
Mrs.  Cooney  also  handled  labor  and 
general  law  cases.  Prior  to  joining  CTA, 


she  prosecuted  environmental  law  cases 
for  the  Illinois  Attorney  General's  office. 
She  is  an  alumnus  of  the  University  of  Il- 
linois where  she  earned  a  BA  degree  In 
political  science,  history,  and  education. 
She  holds  a  J  D  degree  from  Loyola  Univer- 
sity. In  1978,  Mrs.  Cooney  was  nominated 
for  Outstanding  Woman  of  the  Year.  Her 
husband,  Robert  Cooney,  is  an  attorney  In 
private  practice.  They  are  the  parents  of 
an  18-month  old  son  Patrick. 


■  O.  Andre  Bryant,  a  staff  attorney 
since  October  29,  1979,  set  a  record 
in  1983  as  Cook  County's  top  female  trial 
attorney.  She  is  an  alumnus  of  Tennesse 
State  College  where  she  earned  a  BS 
degree  in  social  work  education,  and  she 
received  a  JD  degree  from  DePaul  Univer- 
sity. Her  son,  Kondo  Dale,  is  a  student  at 
Howard  University  majoring  in  com- 
munications. 


■  Kathleen  Herrmann,  Staff  Attorney 
since  November  25,  1983,  served  as 
a  paralegal  in  CTA's  Law  department  and 
a  transportation  planner  in  Operations 
Planning  from  1981  to  1983.  She  was  In- 
volved In  such  projects  as  the  Southwest 
Side  Transit  proposal  and  the  Elderly  and 
Handicapped  program.  Ms.  Herrmann's 
credentials  include  a  BA  degree  In 
sociology,  cum-laude,  1978,  Northern  Il- 
linois University;  Master  of  Urban  Plan- 
ning, University  of  Illinois  at  Champaign- 
Urbana,  and  a  JD  degree  with  honors, 
Chicago  Kent  College  of  Law.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Chicago  Bar  Association 
Urban  Affairs  Committee. 


7984     Vol.  37—Nos.  11  &  12 


13 


Thanksgiving  luncheon  is  annual  treat  at  69th  St. 


This  committee  of  69th  Street  Garage  employees  paused  to  say  thanks  to  co-workers  and  to  celebrate  with  a  traditional  Thanksgiving 
Day  least.  The  annual  event  is  in  its  ninth  year,  and  has  had  the  cooperation  of  all  of  the  personnel  and  management  at  69th  Street. 
Members  of  the  committee  are  (seated)  Zola  Harrington  (left),  chairperson,  and  Gladys  Norvell.  Standing  (from  left)  are  Dorothy  Brookins, 
Georgia  Washington,  Vernell  Roberts,  Georgia  Miles,  Eddie  Mae  Jones,  Muriel  Womack,  Mellowniece  Springfield,  John  Walls,  Dorothy 
Harris,  Yvonne  Piondexter,  Carol  Reed,  Harry  Green,  Ellie  M.  Head,  Rancetta  Nails,  Henrimae  Lloyd,  and  Viola  Hester  Watkins.  Not 
shown  are  Rosetta  Jones,  co-chairperson,  and  Linda  Green. 

A  Thanksgiving  luncheon  at  69th 
Street  Garage,  that  started  nine  years 
ago  simply  as  coffee  and  cake,  has 
developed  into  an  annual  affair  and 
scrumptious  meal,  rivaling  the  best 
and  tempting  any  palate. 

Proof  positive  of  the  gourmet's 
delight  at  the  69th  Street  Garage 
Thanksgiving  feast  was  evident,  as  a 
steady  flow  of  people  moved  through 
the  food  line.  They  stopped  in  be- 
tween runs,  on  their  day  off,  or  on 
their  vacation  to  enjoy  the  tasty 
delights  of  home  cooking. 

The  menu  included  everything  from 
turkey,  ham,  dressing,  greens  and 
assorted  side  dishes  to  banana  pud- 
ding, pies,  assorted  cakes  and  other 
desserts.  There  was  no  reason  for 
anyone  to  leave  hungry  or  wanting  for 
any  item  on  the  traditionally  seasonal 
bill  of  fare,  because  it  was  all  there. 

The  luncheon  had  its  beginning  in 
1975  when  the  first  female  bus 
operators  were  assigned  to  69th  Street 
Garage.  Now  it  is  held  each  year, 
usually     the     week     before     the 

Thanksgiving  holiday. 

Two  69th  Street  bus  operators  are  ready  to  enjoy  a  Thanksgiving  feast  served  by  Ms.  "jj  was  our  wav,  0f  sayjnq  thank  vou 

Henrimae  Lloyd,  a  member  of  the  Thanksgiving  program  committee  at  the  southside  ,  ...  , 

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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Show  stoppers  Georgia  Miles,  and  Marvin 
Young  take  the  stage  as  a  duo  of  fashion 
in  white. 

they  welcomed  us  when  we  started 
here,"  said  Zola  Harrington  who  has 
been  the  luncheon  chairperson  for  six 
of  the  nine  years  that  it  has  been  held. 
"We  are  now  like  one  big  family,"  Ms. 
Harrington  said. 

An  added  attraction  this  year  was  a 
fashion  show.  The  debonair  and 
fashionable  ladies  and  gentlemen  of 
69th  Street  strolled  across  the  stage 
and  onto  the  floor  proving  that  not  on- 
ly can  they  cook,  but  they  also  know 
how  to  look,  whether  on  the  job  or  on 
the  town. 

Among  the  special  guests  invited  to 
the  Thanksgiving  feast  and  fashion 
show  was  Isaac  Beal,  director,  Special 
Services,  Elderly  and  Handicapped. 
Beal  was  superintendent  at  69th  Street 
Garage  in  1975  when  the  special 
Thanksgiving  treat  began.  He  was 
joined  by  Deputy  Executive  Director, 
Operations,  Harry  Reddrick  and 
members  of  his  staff.  Representing 
CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli 
was  his  special  assistant,  John 
Weatherspoon. 


Moore  installs  COMTO  officer  for  new  year 


Kimberly  Tyler,  daughter  of  69th  Street 
bus  operator  Sandra  Johnson,  steps 
smartly  wearing  a  hip  rap  chemise  with 
dolman  sleeves,  and  an  Oriental  flair. 


The  Reverend  Jerry  A.  Moore,  Jr.  (right),  national  president,  Conference  of  Minority 
Transportation  Officials,  congratulates  Ernest  Sawyer,  vice  president,  and  Mrs.  Betty  B. 
Edwards,  president,  Chicago  Metropolitan  Area  chapter  of  COMTO,  on  being  elected  for  a 
new  term. 


The  Chicago  chapter  of  the  Con- 
ference of  Minority  Transportation  Of- 
ficials (COMTO)  convened  at  McCor- 
mick  Inn  November  13  to  hear  the  in- 
spirational remarks  of  its  national 
president,  the  Rev.  Jerry  A.  Moore, 
Jr. 

Moore  urged  CTA/RTA  members 
of  COMTO  to  continue  lifting  the  ban- 
ner of  entrepreneur  spirit  and  equal 
access.  The  pastor  of  Washington, 
D.C's  19th  Avenue  Baptist  Church 
was  in  Chicago  at  the  invitation  of 
local  COMTO  officers  for  the  purpose 
of  installing  the  1985-86  board. 

Reelected  to  the  board  were  Betty 
B.  Edwards,  president;  Ernest 
Sawyer,  vice  president;  and  Charles 
E.  Marble,  treasurer.  Marjorie  Banks, 
and  Ana  M.  Del  Rivero  were  elected 
as  secretaries. 

Retained  as  executive  committee 
members  were  Celso  Castellanos, 
Anita  Curtis,  Elonzo  Hill,  Paul 
Kadowaki,  Ruth  LeBron,  Milton 
Lamb,  Elda  Leal,  William  Mansker, 
Harold  Pollard,  Harry  Reddrick,  Doris 
Thompson,  and  Richard  Willis.  New 
executive  committee  members  are 
Joyce  Hughes,  John  Finch,  Delia 
Richards,  and  Michael  LaFargue. 
Frederick  G.  King  was  named  ex- 
ecutive committee  member,  emeritus. 

Before  installing  the  officers  and 
board  the  Reverend  Moore  told  the 
audience  of  some  100  people,  "A  $40 


COMTO  membership  would  be  a 
worthwhile  personal  investment." 
Mrs.  Edwards,  manager,  CTA  Com- 
munity Affairs,  has  pledged  to  in- 
crease the  Chicago  COMTO  chapter 
to  150  members  for  1985. 

Other  participants  on  the  installation 
program  were  Danny  Lawson,  president, 
Lawson  National  Distributing  Company, 
and  COMTO  national  vice  president, 
who  cited  recent  accomplishments  made 
by  COMTO.  Fred  G.  King,  deputy  ex- 
ecutive director,  CTA  Human 
Resources,  gave  an  organization  over- 
view. Serving  as  master  of  ceremonies 
was  Charles  E.  Marble. 

Visitors  on  the  occasion  were  Cook 
County  Commissioners  Charles 
Bowen  and  Samuel  Vaughan,  a 
retired  CTA  claims  representative; 
Kathleen  K.  Parker,  member  of  the 
RTA  board;  State  Representative 
Howard  Brookins;  Sam  Patch,  Con- 
sult, Ltd.;  Jenny  Laster,  COMTO 
director-at-large;  Velma  Wilson,  direc- 
tor, Tourism,  Mayors  Office  of  Special 
Events,  17th  Ward  Alderman  Allan 
Streeter;  and  Dr.  Richard  Passwell, 
director.  School  of  Transportation, 
University  of  Illinios  at  Chicago. 

COMTO  was  founded  in  January 
1971  at  Howard  University  in 
Washington.  Its  purpose  is  to  promote 
better  conditions  and  circumstances 
for  all  minorities  associated  with  public 
transportation. 


1984     Vol.  37—Nos.  11  &  12 


15 


Four  south  area  garages  show  low  accident  rate 


Tom  Reilly  (right),  south  area  bus  superintendent,  is  justifiably  proud  of  the  public  safety 
improvements  accomplished  by  his  team  of  garage  superintendents  (from  left)  Joseph 
Steinbach,  69th  Street;  David  Hinman,  77th  Street;  Burnett  Henderson,  Beverly,  and  L  J. 
Hampton,  Archer. 


Tom  Reilly,  South  area  bus 
superintendent,  likes  low  numbers,  as 
in  low  accident  rate  numbers. 

The  numbers  Reilly  had  been  look- 
ing at  regarding  the  accident  rates  for 
the  garages  in  his  jurisdiction  were,  to 
say  the  least,  unimpressive.  They  were 
not  the  low  numbers  he  likes. 

Archer,  Beverly,  69th  Street  and 
77th   Street  garages  have  a  total  of 


1,088  buses  and  2,272  bus  operators. 
Reilly's  south  area  is  the  largest  of 
CTA's  two  bus  areas. 

"Last  spring  I  got  together  with  my 
garage  superintendents,  L.  J.  Hamp- 
ton of  Archer,  Burnett  Henderson  of 
Beverly,  Joseph  Steinbach  of  69th, 
and  David  Hinman  of  77th  and  I 
challenged  them  to  lower  their  acci- 
dent rates,"  Reilly  said.  "I  put  it  on  the 


table  and  dared  them  to  do  it  -  accept 
the  challenge.  I  didn't  ask  for  words,  I 
asked  for  lower  numbers." 

When  the  Public  Safety  Contest 
results  for  the  third  quarter  of  1984 
were  announced,  Reilly  got  his  low 
numbers.  Of  the  nine  garages  in  the 
quarterly  competition,  77th  Street, 
69th  Street,  Archer,  and  Beverly 
finished  1-2-3-4  in  that  order. 

The  smiling  Reilly  praised  his 
superintendents  for  their  success. 

H^  praised  the  assistant 
superintendents  —  Robert  Julun, 
Isaac  Clark,  Horace  Brooks,  Walter 
Alexander,  and  Robert  Newman,  all 
of  77th  garage;  Walter  Caston  and 
Ronald  Mitchell  of  69th  garage;  Lloyd 
St.  James,  Edward  Panek,  and 
George  Weathers  of  Archer  garage; 
and  John  Grayer  of  Beverly  garage. 

Also  lauded  were  area  relief 
superintendents  Timothy  Hall,  William 
Jaycox,  William  Nash,  Arthur  Lee, 
and  William  Claiborne. 

"I'm  very  proud  of  these 
employees,  but  they  could  not  have 
met  the  challenge  without  the  dedica- 
tion of  their  bus  operators,"  said  Reil- 
ly. "Without  the  operators'  coopera- 
tion, my  challenge  would  still  be  on 
the  table." 


■  CTA  engineer  is  creative  art  photographer 

Some  of  the  most  unusual,  yet  most 
creative  photography  to  be  exhibited 
in  recent  months  is  the  work  of  CTA 
structural  engineer  Ray  Radic,  an  avid 
and  talented  art  photographer. 

A  native  of  Yugoslavia,  Radic  holds 
a  BS  degree  in  structural  engineering 
which  he  earned  in  Belgrade.  He 
studied  art  photography  in  Paris  where 
his  work  has  also  been  exhibited. 

Recently,  Radic's  art  was  displayed 
in  the  lobby  of  the  Merchandise  Mart 
National  Bank  where  it  drew  more 
than  a  little  attention  from  bank 
customers,  employees,  and  the  artist's 
CTA  co-workers  in  the  Merchandise 
Mart. 

The  unusual  effects  and  composi- 
tion of  Radic's  artistic  creativeness  and 
architectural  photography  are  striking 
to  the  observer,  whether  a  casual  ac- 
quaintance or  connoisseur  of  art 
photography,  and  they  demand  atten- 
tion. 

His  work  is  produced  with  a  4x5 


Engineer/artist  Radic  soars  the  air  with  a  gesture  to  emphasize  a  point  about  technique 
as  he  explains  the  work  in  his  creative  art  photography  exhibit. 


camera  and  the  subjects  are  superim- 
posed several  times  on  the  same 
transparency.  In  some  instances,  sub- 
jects are  superimposed  on  two  or  three 
transparencies  sandwiching  the  subject 
to  achieve  a  variety  color  balance  in 


the  printing  process. 

Radic's  artistic  prints,  which  make 
handsome  wall  plaques  as  well  as 
great  subjects  of  conversation,  range 
in  size  from  16x20  to  30x40. 


16 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Homework  hotline  needs  more  tutors 


Homework  Hotline  volunteers  recruited  by  the  Chicago  Education  Corps  answer  phone 
calls  from  inquiring  students  at  the  hotline  office  in  the  Sun-Times  Building.  Volunteers 
work  one  day  a  week  from  5  till  8  p.m. 


Earns  degree 


Homework  is  a  necessary  part  of 
everyone's  educational  experience, 
but  it  can  also  lead  to  frustration  for 
students  trying  to  answer  problems 
they  must  confront  outside  the  school 
environment. 

That  is  why  the  Chicago  Education 
Corps  (CEC)  set  up  a  Homework 
Hotline  two  years  ago  to  help  students 
find  answers  over  the  telephone  to 
problems  that  come  up  while  they're 
working  at  home. 

CEC  Director  Dr.  Frances  Holliday 
said  the  two-year-old  program  urgent- 
ly needs  more  volunteers  to  answer 
phones.  "We  would  like  to  expand  our 
efforts,  but  we  can't  until  we  have 
enough  people,"  she  said. 

Dr.  Holliday  said  middle-grade 
students  from  private  and  parochial  as 
well  as  public  schools  are  encouraged 
to  use  the  hotline,  which  is  advertised 
on  posters  in  both  city  and  suburban 
schools.  About  25  percent  of  the  calls 
actually  come  from  the  suburbs. 

CEC  is  looking  for  individuals  who 
are  willing  to  spend  three  hours  one 
day  a  week  answering  telephone  ap- 
peals for  help  at  the  Homework 
Hotline  office  in  Room  523  of  the 
Sun-Times  Building,  401  N.  Wabash 
Ave.  The  Hotline  operates  Monday 
through  Thursday  from  5  till  8  p.m.  It 


is  not  open  on  holidays. 

An  academic  background  is  impor- 
tant for  anyone  entering  the  program, 
and  a  thorough  knowledge  of  math  is 
also  necessary,  since  more  than  half  of 
the  questions  asked  relate  to  math. 
Other  subjects  often  asked  about  in- 
clude social  studies,  science  and 
language  arts.  In  regard  to  the  latter, 
good  spelling  and  proper  grammar  are 
also  needed  to  provide  effective 
guidance. 

"There  are  plenty  of  CTA  people 
who  are  qualified  for  this  type  of  ser- 
vice," said  Betty  Edwards,  manager  of 
Community  Affairs.  "One  of  the 
greatest  satisfactions  you  can  have  is 
knowing  you're  helping  children  learn, 
and  the  positive  results  can  last  well 
beyond  your  lifetime." 

Edwards  said  employees  from  all 
areas  of  CTA  are  urged  to  participate 
in  the  program.  She  noted  that 
General  Office  personnel  would  find 
the  CEC  volunteer  schedule  especially 
convenient  because  of  the  way  it  fits  in 
with  their  working  hours  at  the  Mer- 
chandise Mart,  which  is  just  a  few 
blocks  away  from  the  Sun-Times 
Building. 

For  information  on  how  you  can 
become  a  Homework  Hotline 
volunteer,  call  890-8435. 


Joseph  Blake.  Jr.,  a  motorman 
assigned  to  O'Hare  Terminal,  received 
a  bachelor  of  science  degree  in 
business  administration  from 
Roosevelt  University  in  September. 
He  is  enrolled  in  the  university's  Labor 
Leadership  program.  Blake  who  also 
holds  an  associate  degree  in  material 
management  from  the  Community 
College  of  the  Air  Force,  joined  CTA 
in  1970.  He  is  a  union  steward  for 
ATU  308. 


Mother  and  daughter 


Mrs.  Cassie  MilleT  (top),  and  her 
daughter,  Sybil,  were  the  proud  reci- 
pients of  associate  degrees  from  Loop 
Junior  College  recently.  They  are  the 
mother  and  sister  of  CTA  Claims 
Department  clerk  Krystal  Miller  Mrs 
Miller  earned  an  associate  of  science 
degree  in  child  development  and  plans 
to  continue  her  education  in  that 
discipline  at  Roosevelt  University  this 
fall.  Sybil  received  an  associate  liberal 
arts  degree,  and  will  attend  Chicago 
State  University  to  study  business 
administration. 


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Electrical  Workers 


Ted  works  in  the  Design  and  Con- 
struction Section  of  the  Facilities 
Engineering  and  Maintenance  Divi- 
sion. For  all  you  duffers,  Gregory's 
design  plan  for  winning  golf  is  simple: 
Hit  the  ball  hard,  hit  the  ball  straight, 
but  not  too  often. 


CTA  members  of  Local  9,  International  Brotherhood  of  Electrical  Workers, 
proudly  desplay  their  float  entered  in  the  1984  Labor  Day  parade  along  Michigan 
Avenue.  Sections  represented  were  Signal,  Third  Rail,  Cable  Communications 
and  Turnstyle. 

Aboard  the  flatbed  are  Ron  Oclon  (left)  and  Robert  Brown,  Signal  section. 


Millikin  Honors 
program 


Michael  Benshish,  son  of  Safety 
Specialist  Ronald  Benshish  of  Equip- 
ment Engineering  and  Maintenance, 
has  been  selected  for  the  James 
Millikin  Scholarship  honors  program  at 
Millikin  University  in  Decatur,  IL 
where  he  is  a  freshman.  Benshish,  a 
graduate  of  Driscoll  Catholic  High 
School,  was  selected  for  the  four-year 
program  on  the  basis  of  academic 
achievement,  national  test  scores,  per- 
sonal interviews,  and  recommenda- 
tions by  the  Driscoll  High  School  facul- 
ty. At  Driscoll,  Benshish  was  active  in 
a  variety  of  musical  activities,  he  was  a 
member  of  the  National  Honor  Socie- 
ty, and  he  was  active  in  drama  and  the 
liturgy  group. 


AFS  student 


Jesse  Burns,  Jr.,  the  son  of  instructor 
Jesse  Burns,  Sr.,  CTA  Operations 
Training  Center,  recently  returned 
from  a  two-month  stay  in  Rethel, 
France  as  an  exchange  student  in  the 
American  Foreign  Student  program. 
The  16-year  old  Burns  is  a  senior  at 
Whitney  Young  High  School  where 
he  is  catcher  for  the  Whitney  Dolphins 
baseball  team.  His  ambition  is  to  play 
professional  baseball. 


Architect  hits  hole-in-one 

Architect  Ted  Gregory  "designed"  a 
hole-in-one  golf  shot  on  the  12th  fair- 
way of  the  Glencoe  Golf  Club  on  Oct- 
ober 10.  He  was  playing  in  a  foursome 
when  he  shot  his  masterpiece,  a 
133-yard  8-iron  shot.  It  wasn't  his  first, 
either,  because  Gregory  scored  his  first 
hole-in-one  in  1964  at  the  Lake  Forest 
Golf  Club. 


Pianist  Paul  Van  Lysebettens,  son  of 
bus  operator  Bob  Van  Lysebettens, 
Forest  Glen  Garage,  debuts  Feb.  2, 
1985  with  the  Southwest  Symphony 
Orchestra  winter  concert.  He  has 
given  solo  performances  at  the  Con- 
rad Hilton,  the  Chicago  Yacht  Club, 
the  Chicago  Temple,  and  St.  Peter's 
church,  as  well  as  several  recitals  in 
Chicago's  Loop,  and  various  chamber 
ensemble  groups.  Van  Lysebettens 
holds  a  B.  A.  degree  in  piano  from  the 
American  Conservatory  where  he  is 
continuing  his  piano  study. 


Cheerleading  honors 


UWA 


Pamela  Palmore.  14,  the  daughter 
of  CTA  Property  Accounting  Cost 
Analyst  Vernon  Palmore,  finished 
eighth  of  3,000  girls  participating  in 
the  1984  Lansing,  Mich.  National 
Cheerleaders  Association  competition 
August  22-26. 

She  is  a  Corliss  High  School 
freshman,  and  captain  of  the  Chicago 
Park  District's  Abbott  Scots 
Cheerleaders  team,  which  placed  sec- 
ond in  over  all  competition  and  won  a 
loving  cup. 

Miss  Palmore  received  a  plaque  and 
two  individual  medals  for  her  perfor- 
mance. She  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Abbott  Scots  since  1982. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Service  anniversaries 
in  November 

45  Years 

Frank  Ross  Jr.,  Mechanical  Maint. 

35  Years 

Joseph  Nasti,  Elec.  Distribution 
Emll  Rusinak,  Computer  Operations 

30  Years 

Eton  Chaney,  77th  Street 
Ray  Helm,  Beverly 

25  Years 

Ray  Carter,  Limits 

George  Ehardt,  Forest  Glen 

Edward  Gorz,  Forest  Glen 

Edward  Havlicek,  Support  Services 
"Hugh  Hegarty,  Local  308 

Thurman  Jackson,  Ashland  Terminal 

Joseph  Jaros,  Vehicle  Wiring 

Rudolph  Johnson,  Beverly 

Willie  Moore,  Beverly 

Edward  Mulvihill.  Douglas/Congress 

Jodie  Rand  Jr.,  Ashland  Terminal 

William  Reese.  District  C 

Ronald  Volland,  General  Maint 

Willie  White.  Comm. /Power  Control 

Cleveland  White  Jr.,  Harlem 

Lawrence  Wilson,  District  B 

Edward  Wisniewski,  Rosemont 
'Retroactive  to  6-84 


Service  anniversaries 
in  December 

30  Years 

John  Butler,  Washington 

25  Years 

Isaac  Barho,  Const   Inspection 
Namon  Brown,  District  C 
John  Hoff  Jr.,  Bus  Instruction 
Clifton  Lewis,  North  Avenue 
Joseph  Maciuszek,  77th  Street 
William  McCoy,  North  Avenue 
Bennie  Rogers,  69th  Street 
Bruno  Rome),  Comm. /Power  Control 
Donald  Wilson,  Central  District 


November  Pensioners 

TONY  CRUMPLER.  Rail  Janitor, 

Madison/Wabash,  Emp.  11-7-57 
THADDEUS  GUTT,  Car  Servicer, 

98th  Street.  Emp    9-13-67 
MARTIN  HENNESSY.  Machinist. 

Skokie  Shop.  Emp.  10-30-50 
1SMAEL  LOPEZ,  Bus  Servicer, 

Limits,  Emp.  9-23-70 
MORRIS  MADISON,  Stationery  Engineer 

West  Shops.  Emp    10-5-76 
JACK  SCURTE.  Bus  Operator 

North  Avenue,  Emp.  7-3-51 
LYNDON  THENHAUS,  Carpenter. 

Skokie  Shop,  Emp   4-15-74 


MAX  TSUCHIDA.  Bus  Servicer. 

North  Park.  Emp    10-20-48 
LULLING  WILLIAMS.  Janitor, 

Madison /Wabash,  Emp.  6-25-69 

Disability  Retirements 

JOSEPH  DORNSEIFER.  Bus  Operator, 

Limits,  Emp.  12-5-60 
"MAXCEL  NOBLES,  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street,  Emp   7-10-69 
THEOD1S  WELLS,  Motorman. 

95th  Street,  Emp    10-22-56 

'Retroactive  to  8- 1-84 


December  Pensioners 

HYMAN  HARRISON.  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen,  Emp    2-13-75 
BENNY  HERRON,  Bus  Operator, 

Kedzie,  Emp.  5-3-51 
TADDEUSZ  ROPA.  Term   Comb.  Clerk, 

Skokie  Shop.  Emp.  6-25-64 
OTIS  THOMAS,  Rail  Janitor, 

Madison/Wabash,  Emp.  8-29-57 
WILLIAM  WHITENHILL,  Asst.  Supt., 

Forest  Glen.  Emp.  12-5-52 
FREDERICK  WISE.  Painter, 

West  Shops.  Emp.  11-28-77 

Disability  Retirements 

WILLIAM  HOOPER,  Bus  Operator. 

Kedzie,  Emp.  2-15-51 
ROBERT  MILLS,  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen,  Emp.  6-28-71 


IIsT  MEMORIAM 


CARL  ASCHENBRENNER.  74,  Engineering, 

Emp.  10-21-42,  Died  11-3-84 
FLOYD  BASSETT,  79,  77th  Street. 

Emp.  7-26-27.  Died  11-17-84 
ALBERT  BINSTOCK.  77.  South  Shops. 

Emp    11-7-38,  Died  8-7-84 
SILVESTER  BONADONNA,  83,  Engineering. 

Emp.  5-19-27,  Died  11-19-84 
JOHN  CAROLAN,  63,  Jefferson  Park. 

Emp    11-27-41,  Died  11-8-84 
ROBERT  CHAMBERS.  49,  Transportation, 

Emp.  8-25-55.  Died  11-10-84 
EDWARD  CHAPLESKI.  68,  District  D, 

Emp.  10-3-42.  Died  11-18-84 
PATRICK  CLARKE,  85,  Transportation. 

Emp.  11-24-26,  Died  8-8-84 
EDWARD  COLEMAN.  85.  Transportation. 

Emp.  10-28-47.  Died  9-15-84 
KATHLEEN  CONNELLY,  91,  South  Section. 

Emp.  8-11-43,  Died  9-23-84 
MELBOURNE  DASHER.  71,  Kedzie. 

Emp    1-25-46.  Died  9-19-84 
JOHN  DAV1TT,  67,  North  Avenue. 

Emp    7-29-41.  Died  9-3-84 
CORNELIUS  DeBOER.  77,  Transportation. 

Emp   4-9-41.  Died  9-15-84 
FRANK  DeNOTTO.  74.  North  Avenue, 

Emp    1-9-30,  Died  11-7-84 
SAM  DOVICH,  94.  Way  &  Structs.. 

Emp.  6-3-36,  Died  11-7-84 
GEORGE  EDWARDS.  71,  Forest  Glen. 

Emp    10-18-35.  Died  9-23-84 


WILLIAM  FLYNN,  71,  District  A. 

Emp.  8-18  41.  Died  9- 19-84 
AUGUST  FORMANEK,  71.  Archer. 

Emp.  5-13-41.  Died  9- 13-84 
ELMER  FORMELLER,  73.  Forest  Glen, 

Emp.  9  8-36,  Died  9-30-84 
HENRY  GERALI.  59,  Forest  Glen, 

Emp   6-26-46,  Died  9-9-84 
HENRY  GOTTSCH.  77.  Beverly. 

Emp.  2-18-36.  Died  9-20-84 
RALPH  GRADY.  81.  Archer. 
Emp   5  8-44,  Died  9- 16-84 
DANIEL  HANRAHAN.  71.  South  Shops, 

Emp   8  4  36.  Died  9-21-84 
MARTIN  HENNESSY.  61.  Skokie  Shop. 

Emp.  10-30-50.  Died  11-5-84 
EDNA  HEYNE.  91,  South  Section, 

Emp.  9-5-30.  Died  9-4-84 
CHARLES  HILL.  85.  West  Section. 

Emp   5-9-27.  Died  9-24-84 
FRAN  KNAUTZ.  70,  Personnel, 

Emp.  8-7-42,  Died  11-9-84 
EDWIN  LAGERSTROM.  76.  Beverly. 

Emp.  3-27-34,  Died  11-19-84 
HENRY  LIND.  89,  Cottage  Grove, 

Emp.  9-22-27.  Died  5-3-84 
JOHN  LOCACIUS.  73.  Kedzie. 
Emp   5-26-34,  Died  9-26-84 
NORMAN  LODERHOSE,  78.  West  Section. 

Emp   2-23-26.  Died  9-2-84 
EDWARD  MARTIN,  80.  West  Section. 

Emp    11-2-43   Died  11-12-84 
ONOFRIO  MARTORANA.  87.  Const.  &  Maint  . 

Emp   5-19-36,  Died  11  14-84 
JOHN  MASCARI,  78.  Shops  &  Equip., 

Emp    11-9-42,  Died  11  19-84 
HENRY  MILNE.  81.  South  Shops. 

Emp.  4-3-47.  Died  9-13-84 
PETER  MOLFESE,  71,  Lawndale. 

Emp.  6-30-43.  Died  11-11-84 
WILLIAM  MOOG.  76,  Transportation. 

Emp   4-12-34.  Died  9-16-84 
WILLIAM  MOUNT.  65.  South  Section. 

Emp.  3-8-47.  Died  11-13-84 
JOHN  NISSON.  89.  Devon. 

Emp.  10-22-29.  Died  10-24-84 
MICHAEL  O'MALLEY.  87.  North  Section. 

Emp.  2-26-23.  Died  9-25-84 
WILLIAM  ROONEY.  65.  Kimball. 

Emp.  12-22-43.  Died  11-84 
TRULS  RUSING.  80.  Transportation. 

Emp   4-1-26.  Died  9-4-84 
ALFRED  SCARPELLI,  82.  North  Park. 

Emp.  8-13-43.  Died  9-26  84 
CHARLES  SCHMIDT.  75.  North  Avenue. 

Emp.  3-28-34.  Died  9-27-84 
CHARLES  SCHOEWER.  70.  North  Park. 

Emp    11  25-36.  Died  10-17-84 
LEO  TARGOSZ.  64.  54th/Douglas. 

Emp    12-20-40,  Died  11-1-84 
FRANK  TAVANO.  69,  Plant  Maint  . 

Emp.  9-6-49.  Died  11  12-84 
ROBERT  THOMPSON.  71.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp   6-26-58.  Died  9-15-84 
PAULINE  TORREY.  71.  Datacenter. 

Emp   4  18-56.  Died  11  4-84 
MILAN  UKROPINA.  90.  Way  &  Structs.. 

Emp   3-10  23,  Died  9-9-84 
CLARKE  WHITE.  82.  Archer. 

Emp   9-20-  47,  Died  11-11-84 
WILLIAM  WILLIAMS.  82,  Accounting. 

Emp    12  16  33.  Died  9-1-84 
THEODORE  WOSS,  74.  South  Shops. 
Emp   8-1  29.  Died  1119-84 


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jwould  much  rather  have  saved  the  kids'  lives  than 
get  an  award." 

That  sums  up  the  feelings  of  Bennie  Wardlow,  an  iron 
worker  helper,  who  was  honored  with  a  citizen's  award  by 
Mayor  Harold  Washington  for  his  efforts  to  rescue  two 
children  from  a  burning  building  on  Kenmore  and  Irving 
Park  Road. 

The  tragic  fire  took  the  lives  of  five  children  and  their 
mother,  who  apparently  were  trapped  in  their  third  floor 
apartment  one  Sunday  morning  shortly  before  Christmas. 
A  neighbor  alerted  Wardlow  that  the  family  had  not  got- 
ten out  of  the  building. 

Wardlow  had  been  on  the  street  nearby,  assisting  iron 
workers  who  were  on  a  scaffold  over  Irving  Park  Road, 
renewing  flange  angles  on  the  elevated  structure  just  west 
of  Kenmore.  As  the  first  fire  companies  rushed  to  the 
scene,  he  saw  smoke  and  ran  to  the  building  to  see  if  he 
could  help. 

"It  was  a  confusing  situation,"  he  said.  "The  building 
had  one  of  those  courtyards  and  a  number  of  entrances. 
The  fire  seemed  to  be  mainly  on  the  first  floor. 

"But  then  someone  yelled  that  there  were  kids  up  on 
the  third  floor,  so  I  ran  up  some  stairs  and  tried  to  open 
the  apartment  door.  It  wouldn't  budge  till  I  put  all  my 


weight  against  it  and  kicked  it  in. 

"There  was  a  lot  of  smoke,  and  I  saw  this  little  hand.  I 
grabbed  it  and  pulled  a  child  toward  me  till  I  had  a  chance 
to  pass  it  to  someone  behind  me.  Then  I  went  back  and 
saw  another  little  one. 

"I  got  that  one  out,  too,  but  they  both  already  felt  limp. 
I  just  wish  I  could  have  gotten  there  earlier." 

Wardlow,  a  bachelor,  felt  a  deep  sense  of  loss  over  the 
deaths  of  the  children.  Of  the  rescue  effort,  he  said,  "I'd 
do  it  all  over  again  if  I  could  bring  them  out  alive." 

Mayor  Washington  praised  Wardlow  and  dozens  of 
firemen  from  units  that  had  responded  to  the  fire.  The 
ceremony  took  place  in  the  fire  station  at  3801  N.  Damen 
Ave.,  headquarters  for  the  5th  Battalion,  on  the  first 
working  day  after  the  tragedy  for  those  who  had  been  on 
duty. 

Fire  Commissioner  Louis  Galante  began  the  ceremony 
by  reading  a  report  describing  the  fire  scene  and  the  steps 
that  were  taken  to  rescue  residents  and  put  out  the  fire. 
He  then  joined  the  mayor  in  passing  through  the  ranks  of 
those  assembled  for  a  personal  word  with  each. 

All  agreed  they  would  have  felt  much  better  about  the 
honor  if  there  had  been  a  happier  ending  to  the  rescue  ef- 
fort. 


Learning  modern 
handling  techniques 


The  seventh  class  to  complete  the  eight-week  Material  Handling 
and  Warehousing  course  sponsored  by  CTA  Materials  Manage- 
ment, show  off  their  certificates  as  instructor  Eugene  Magad  (left) 
looks  on.  Members  of  the  class  are  (from  left,  front  to  rear)  Annie 
Burgett,  Allen  Moyzis,  and  Richard  Rusiniak,  Frederick  Barrett, 
William  Wozniak,  Constance  Brabec,  Ronald  Donnelly,  Alvin 
Sprangle,  Matthew  Rago,  Diane  Gainer,  Lori  Muhling,  Josephine 
Maslic,  Felix  Black,  Michete  Hawkins,  Billie  Mitchell,  Willie 
Turner,  Angelique  Jones,  Clarence  Works,  Leroy  Williamson, 
Willie  Henning,  and  Edward  Tobin,  manager/Materials  Manage- 
ment purchasing  agent.  Completing  the  course,  but  not  shown 
were  Diana  Blaino,  Ruth  Ann  Miles,  and  Valerie  Dillon. 

The  modernization  of  CTA  warehouses  by  Materials 
Management  has  prompted  an  on-going  advance  training 
program  in  material  handling  for  more  than  100  Materials 
Management  employees. 

A  32-hour  course  in  material  handling  concepts  was 
developed  by  Materials  Management  personnel  and  Eugene 
Magad  and  Associates.  The  course  was  designed  to 
familiarize  personnel  with  new  material  handling  and 
warehousing  techniques. 

Bill  Roman,  director  of  Stores,  Materials  Management, 
said  that  personnel  who  have  completed  the  training  pro- 
gram are  now  more  knowledgeable  in  their  areas  of 
endeavor.  This  increased  exposure  benefits  both  the  in- 
dividual and  CTA. 

Training  includes  a  study  of  the  different  advantages  and 
disadvantages  of  using  various  manual,  semi-automated, 
and  automated  storage  and  retrieval  systems.  It  also  ex- 
amines a  variety  of  material  handling  equipment  and 
evaluates  the  use  of  each  type  of  equipment  for  warehous- 
ing layouts,  racking,  and  specific  types  of  materials. 

Material  handling  systems  used  in  other  parts  of  the  world 
are  explained  and  analyzed  during  the  course.  Warehouse 
safety,  layout,  inventory  control,  and  cost  factors  are  also 
discussed. 

Class  participants  are  given  an  opportunity  to  measure 
their  personal  growth  through  examination.  Certificates  are 
awarded  for  course  completion. 

The  course  is  taught  by  Eugene  Magad,  coordinator  of 
the  Materials  Management  Program  in  the  Business  Division 
at  William  Rainey  Harper  College  in  northwest  suburban 
Palatine. 

Magad  has  served  as  a  consultant  in  warehousing, 
materials  management,  and  industrial  engineering  in 
Europe  and  Japan,  and  throughout  the  United  States.  He 
has  conducted  training  classes  for  CTA  Materials  Manage- 
ment personnel  since  1981. 


From  the  Chairman 


Quality  of  life 

Many  historians  agree  that  the  advancement 
and  quality  of  life  of  a  civilization  can  be 
measured  by  the  care  and  compassion  provided 
by  each  civilization  for  its  aged,  chronically-ill, 
poverty  stricken,  or  otherwise  unfortunate 
citizens.  It  therefore  follows  that  the  quality  of  an 
agency  and  its  employees  can  be  measured  by 
the  employees'  willingness  to  respond  to  the 
needs  of  less  fortunate  members  of  our  commun- 
ity through  charitable  contributions  and  acts  of 
kindness. 

As  Transit  Division  Chairman,  I  thank  you,  in 
behalf  of  United  Cerebral  Palsy  of  Greater 
Chicago,  for  your  generous  contributions,  three 
times  last  year's  total,  which  enabled  the  United 
Cerebral  Palsy  Telethon  to  get  off  to  a  good  start 
and  exceed  its  1985  goal.  Your  contributions  will 
provide  continuing  research,  treatment  and  future 
prevention  of  this  crippling  injury  to  the  brain. 

Yet  the  telethon  is  just  one  example  of  your 
on-going  concern  for  others.  Your  support  of  the 
United  Way  Crusade  of  Mercy  through  payroll 
deduction  contributions  throughout  the  year,  your 
generous  donations  of  blood  during  CTA's  blood 
drive  for  the  benefit  of  United  Blood  Services  and 
the  American  Red  Cross,  and  your  donations  of 
food  products  to  the  Chicago  Sharing  It  Food-a- 
thon  will  be  greatly  appreciated  by  the  people 
who  benefit  from  the  work  of  these  organizations. 

Most  importantly,  your  concern  for  others  is 
also  demonstrated  through  your  actions.  We 
receive  numerous  commendations  from  riders 
every  month,  especially  senior  citizens  and  dis- 
abled riders,  complimenting  employees  who 
make  a  special  effort  to  help  all  riders  receive 
outstanding  service  for  their  CTA  fares.  Several 
employees  have  also  been  publicly  honored  for 
community  service  work  and  other  generous  and 
heroic  efforts  to  help  others. 

I  believe  that  we  all  can  share  a  sense  of  ac- 
complishment and  pride  in  the  generosity  and 
kindness  consistently  shown  by  CTA  employees 
which  demonstrate  the  character  of  CTA 
employees  and  improve  the  quality  of  life  in  the 
City  of  Chicago. 


JLXC; 


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anquet  honors  winners 
of  maintenance  roadeo 


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Winners  in  CTA's  first  Maintenance 
Roadeo  received  the  accolades  of 
management,  family  members,  friend 
and  co-workers  at  a  special  awards 
banquet  October  26  at  the  Holiday 
Inn/Mart  Plaza  ballroom. 

Respective  awards,  including  gift 
certificates  for  a  weekend  getaway  for 
two,  trophies  and  other  assorted 
prizes,  were  presented  to  individual 
team  members  for  their  ac- 
complishments. 

Taking  the  coveted  prize  of  a 
weekend  for  two  in  Itasca's  Nordic 
Hills  Country  Club  were  Forest  Glen 
Garage's  first  place  team  members, 
assistant  foreman  William  Rafferty, 
combination  clerk  Frank  Marshall,  and 
bus  repairer  Darwin  Zaremba. 

Second  and  third  place  honors  went 
to  the  77th  Street  Garage.  The  second 


Proudly  displaying  their  second  place  awards  earned  in  the  Maintenance  Roadeo  are 
(from  left)  team  captain  Reuben  Johnson,  combination  clerk,  and  bus  repairers  Salvador 
Contreras,  and  Nguyen  Dai.  Richard  Schneider  (right),  manager,  Eguipment  Engineering 
and  Maintenance,  made  the  presentations. 


place  team  included  Nguyen  Dai  and 
Salvador  Contreras,  bus  repairers, 
and  Reuben  Johnson,  combination 
clerk.  The  two-man  third  place  team 
was  bus  repairers  John  Murphy  and 
Philip  Murnane.  Each  member  of  the 
top  three  teams  received  an  individual 
trophy,  dinner,  theater  and  gift  cer- 
tificates,  a  special  belt  buckle  and  a 


First  place  winners  in  theCTA  Maintenance  Roadeo  share  their  proud  moment  with  Depu- 
ty Executive  Director,  Engineering  and  Maintenance,  George  Millonas  (right).  Showing  off 
their  prizes  are  (from  left)  combination  clerk  Frank  Marshall,  bus  repairer  Darwin  Zarem- 
ba, and  assistant  foreman  William  Rafferty,  team  captain. 


Roadeo  participants  received  caps, 
pens,  cups  and  patches. 

Awards  were  presented  by  Ex- 
ecutive Director  Bernard  J.  Ford  and 
Deputy  Executive  Director.  Engineer- 
ing and  Maintenance.  George 
Millonas.  Afterward  they  con- 
gratulated roadeo  participants  for  their 
determination  and  success  in  the 
event. 

Engineering  Maintenance  Safety 
supervisor  Jim  Dudley,  master  of 
ceremonies,  expressed  appreciation 
for  the  great  participation  of  all  the 
contestants  and  volunteer  roadeo 
workers. 

"We  believe  this  roadeo  will  have 
more  participation  each  year.  This  first 
roadeo  effort  demonstrates  the 
positive  thinking  and  the  excellent 
teamwork  which  we  had  in  putting  the 
event  on."  said  Dudley.  "I'm  sure  a 
national  maintenance  roadeo  would 
be  a  fine  idea.  I  think  it  would  be  ex- 
cellent competition,"  Dudley  com- 
mented. 

Project  chairman  for  the  1984 
Maintenance  Roadeo  was  William 
Wong,  unit  supervisor.  Bus  Garages, 
who  is  assigned  to  Washington 
Garage. 


special  shoulder  patch. 

The  two  Maintenance  Roadeo 
runner-up  teams  included  bus 
repairers  Willie  Rachel.  William  Mc- 
Cray,  and  Theodore  Yancy,  and 
Michael  Kasman  and  Ken  Hanna. 

Each  member  of  the  top  five  teams 
received  individual  plaques  and 
jackets,  while  all  of  the  Maintenance 


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1985  Vol.  38—  No.  1 


Commendation  Corner 


Marvin  Chachere  (North  Park 
garage)  was  called  "an  excep- 
tional driver"  by  Victor 
Kulikauskas,  of  North 
Maplewood  Avenue,  who  was 
a  rider  on  his  No.  50  Damen 
bus.  "In  addition  to  being  very 
courteous  and  friendly  with 
boarding  and  exiting 
passengers,  he  also  cares 
about  students  going  to 
elementary  as  well  as  high 
schools.  He  will  ask  them 
about  their  school  work,  tell 
them  how  to  improve,  and 
give  them  advice  about  their 
problems.  Even  students  who 
are  loud  on  other  buses  sit 
quietly  in  his  bus.  He  also  ex- 
plains to  young  people  very 
nicely  how  they  must  pay 
their  fares,  and  directs  them 
to  their  destinations." 


Robert  Martinez  (North  Park  garage)  was  complimented 
by  Pat  DeBonnett,  of  South  LaSalle  Street,  for  the  way  he 
handled  his  No.  11  Lincoln  bus.  "He  left  me  with  a  lasting 
impression  of  the  quality  of  service  he  provided  each 
passenger,  and  his  driving  was  excellent.  Although  the 
weather  was  bad,  he  made  me  feel  good  to  be  on  public 
transportation.  The  pride  he  held  in  his  work  helped  me 
better  understand  why  a  member  of  my  family  had  such 
pride  in  his  former  driving  profession.  If  more  drivers 
would  show  more  pride  in  their  profession,  the  public 
would  reciprocate." 

Johnny  Wisdom  (North  Section)  "is  always  a  pleasure  to 
travel  with,"  according  to  Adrian  Jones,  who  takes  an 
Evanston  Express  train  to  his  job  on  South  Michigan 
Avenue.  "This  conductor  is  unfailingly  cheerful,  attentive 
to  his  job,  and  looking  out  to  help  passengers.  His  efforts 
to  assist  a  near-blind  lady  on  the  train  made  me  take 
special  notice  of  him.  The  lady  was  on  her  way  to  a 
hospital  downtown,  but  was  not  familiar  with  the  train 
stops,  and  had  to  be  reassured  a  number  of  times  that  she 
would  be  helped  at  the  right  stop.  Conductor  No.  21532 
did  a  wonderful  job  keeping  her  calm  and  satisfied." 

Melvin  Dukes  (North  Avenue  garage)  is  held  "in  highest 
esteem"  by  Eleanor  Cash,  of  Argyle  Street,  for  the  way  he 
handled  his  No.  53  Pulaski  bus.  "As  we  boarded  that 
evening  at  31st  Street,  he  informed  both  men  and  women 
to  hold  on  to  their  purses  and  wallets.  We  were  calmly  but 
honestly  told  there  had  been  a  number  of  incidents  in  the 
area  north  of  16th  Street.  Around  Roosevelt  Road,  a  large 
group  of  what  I  call  'thugs'  came  aboard  the  bus,  and  he 
told  them,  'No  trouble,  no  pushing,  no  shoving  on  the 
bus.'  This  driver  really  was  concerned  and  caring  for  the 
safety  and  well-being  of  his  passengers." 


Albert  Croarkin  (77th  Street 
garage)  was  the  operator  of 
an  early  morning  No.  29  State 
bus  ridden  regularly  by  C.  0. 
Jones,  of  Lafayette  Avenue.  "I 
leave  my  residence  well 
before  5  a.m.  Dependable 
public  transportation  at  that 
hour  is  vital.  Driver  No.  5842 
has  been  at  the  wheel  of  the 
bus  that  I  board  Tuesday 
through  Friday.  The  bus  ar- 
rives at  95th  Street  just  in 
time  for  my  train.  This  driver 
is  always  on  time,  courteous 
and  cheerful.  Meeting  him  the 
first  hour  of  my  day  has  cer- 
tainly improved  my  disposi- 
tion. I  only  wish  he  could  re- 
main permanently  on  his  cur- 
rent schedule.  It's  a  pleasant 
way  to  begin  my  day." 


Georgia  Harris  (North  Park  garage)  was  praised  by  Marie 
Moore,  of  North  Lake  Shore  Drive,  for  her  concern  for 
passengers  on  a  No.  145  Wilson/Michigan  bus.  "I  was 
coming  home  from  the  Chicago  Symphony  concert  one 
evening  when  four  young  men  boarded  the  bus  at 
Washington,  and  started  to  smoke  marijuana.  She 
stopped  the  bus  on  Michigan  and  called  her  office,  and 
suddenly  the  young  men  fled.  She  told  us  she  stalled  the 
bus  for  her  own  safety  and  ours  because  she  did  not  want 
to  ride  with  those  persons  who  were  pickpockets,  and  who 
regularly  harass  drivers  and  passengers  on  State  Street  at 
night.  I  appreciate  her  action." 

Armando  Deluna  (Limits  garage)  was  appreciated  by 
Ethel  Breyley,  of  North  Lake  Shore  Drive,  for  his  courtesy 
as  operator  of  a  No.  156  LaSalle  bus.  "It  was  raining,  and 
since  I  have  a  bad  knee,  I  could  not  run  for  the  bus.  Driver 
No.  9137  saw  me  trying  to  hurry,  and  waited  for  me.  It 
didn't  waste  more  than  a  minute  for  him,  but  I  was  very 
thankful  that  he  was  so  courteous.  Farther  down  LaSalle 
Street,  an  older  person  got  on  with  a  walker  cane,  and 
even  though  it  took  him  a  while  to  get  on  and  then  off  after 
a  while,  the  driver  was  unfailingly  courteous,  saying,  'Take 
your  time.  Watch  the  wet  steps.'  " 

Charles  Young  (West  Section)  was  the  conductor  of  a 
Congress-O'Hare  train  ridden  by  Luella  Rayman,  of 
Seattle,  Washington.  "On  my  last  day  in  Chicago  before 
retiring  in  Seattle,  I  rode  the  subway  from  the  Loop  to 
Cumberland.  That  ride  was  the  most  pleasant  I  ever  had. 
The  conductor  was  very  helpful  in  answering  my  questions 
on  where  to  get  off  the  train,  and  was  kind  and  thoughtful 
of  everyone.  He  greeted  passengers  with  'Have  a  good 
day!'  He  announced  all  the  stations  very  clearly,  and  told 
how  far  north  or  west  they  were,  which  I  had  never  heard 
done  before.  He  is  one  great  employee!" 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Honor  three  for  service  on  A  Day  in  CTA 


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Certificates  of  special  recognition  were  presented  to  Day  in  CTA  honorees  Hazel  Love, 
ticket  agent,  95th  street;  Harold  Moore,  bus  service  supervisor,  District  D,  and  Willie 
Glaspie,  ticket  agent,  Howard  street.  Accompanying  them  on  a  tour  of  the  Control  Center 
are  Michael  LaVelle,  manager  of  service  (left),  and  James  Washington  (right),  superinten- 
dent, Control  Center. 


A  ticket  agent,  who  rushed  to  the 
aid  of  a  woman  being  chased  by  a  man 
at  the  North  and  Clybourn  platform  on 
the  North-South  rapid  transit  route 
recently,  was  given  special  recognition 
on  "A  Day  in  CTA." 

Willie  Glaspie,  a  CTA  employee  for 
14  years,  was  working  at  the  station 
when  he  heard  the  woman  screaming 
for  help.  Glaspie  told  ploice  he  saw 
her  run  from  the  platform  as  she  was 
being  pursued  by  the  man.  The 
assailant  fled  as  Glaspie  confronted 
him,  but  police  were  able  to  make  an 
arrest  after  the  ticket  agent  gave  them 
an  accurate  description  of  the  of- 
fender. 

Two  other  CTA  employees  who 
were  honored  on  "A  Day  in  CTA"  for 
outstanding  performance  of  duty  were 
Hazel  Love,  a  ticket  agent  at  95th 
Street,  and  Harold  Moore,  bus  service 
supervisor,  District  D. 

Ms.  Love  was  working  the  midnight 
shift  at  47th  Street  on  the  West-South 
route,  when  she  foiled  an  attempted 
robbery  by  a  man  who  approached 


her  booth  with  a  gun  as  she  talked  on 
the  telephone  with  her  relief. 

As  the  man  demanded  money,  Ms. 
Love  quickly  moved  away  from  the 
window  and  asked  her  relief  to  call 
agent  control  for  help.  The  would-be 
holdup  man  fled  from  the  station  emp- 
ty handed. 

Supervisor  Moore  was  off  duty 
when  he  noticed  a  crowd  of  people 
leaving  the  Wilson  Avenue  rapid  tran- 
sit station  following  a  derailment  in  the 
Howard  Street  yard.  Moore  realized 
that  riders  were  seeking  alternate 
transportation  as  northbound  trains 
were  being  turned  back  at  Wilson 
Avenue,  and  moved  quickly  to  pro- 
vide assistance. 

The  off-duty  supervisor  asked 
several  northbound  Broadway  bus 
operators  scheduled  to  terminate  at 
Foster  Avenue  to  transport  the  strand- 
ed riders  to  Howard  Terminal.  Super- 
visor Moore  worked  to  help  minimize 
the  delay  and  inconvenience  to  CTA 
riders  until  an  on-duty  supervisor  ar- 
rived. 


Thanks  for  a  job 
well  done 

Employees  who  have  received  commendations 
from  the  publk 

Thomas  Bonner.  North  Park 
Dwayne  Borom,  Limits 
Cornell  Brown,  77th  Street 
Earlie  Bryant,  North  Avenue 
Donald  Buegel,  Douglas/ Congress 

Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
David  Calderon,  69th  Street 
Paul  Campbell,  77th  Street 
Sergio  Candelaria,  Limits 
Lovie  Chamblis,  West  Section 
James  Collins,  North  Park 

Earmon  Davis,  Limits 
Martin  Dzincioloski,  Kedzie 

Elizabeth  Erich,  77th  Street 

Salvador  Flores,  North  Avenue 

David  Gage,  Kedzie 
Jerry  Gardner,  North  Park 
Leonard  Gibbs  III,  North  Park 
Edgar  Griffin  Jr.,  North  Avenue 
Harold  Gutierrez,  North  Park 

Julius  Hammond,  69th  Street 
Peyton  Hightoiver,  77th  Street 
Alexander  Hiner  Jr.,  North  Park 
Charles  Holley,  Beverly 
Rosemary  Hoskins,  North  Park 
Jesse  Howard,  77th  Street 
Bruce  Hughes,  North  Section 
Margaret  Hunt,  Forest  Glen 

Willie  James,  North  Park 

Walter  Kenerson,  77th  Street 
James  Ketchum  Jr.,  North  Avenue 

Sherman  McKinney,  Archer 
Eddie  McMillan,  Archer 
Are  McMillion,  North  Park 
John  Moutrey.  Forest  Glen 

William  Reynolds,  District  C 
Jackie  Robinson,  Beverly 

Betty  Samuel,  77th  Street 
Vera  Smith,  Archer 
Robert  Smith.  Forest  Glen 
Joseph  Smith,  Limits 
Larry  Starks,  Forest  Glen 

Thelmer  Walker.  Kedzie 
Darnell  Williams,  North  Park 
Robert  Wilson,  North  Avenue 

Theresa  Zamora,  Kedzie 
Joseph  Zukerman,  North  Park 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  1 


YWCA  nominates 
Juanita  Duff  for 
Rothschild  award 


Juanita  Duff,  training  coordinator  at 
the  Lawndale  Maintenance  Training 
Center,  and  one  of  the  most  active 
volunteers  in  the  Assault  and  Rape 
Victim  Advocate  Program,  was  a 
YWCA  nominee  for  the  1984 
Rothschild  Heart  of  Gold  Award. 

The  award  is  funded  by  a  grant  from 
the  Hulda  B.  and  Maurice  L. 
Rothschild  foundation  which  honors 
individuals  who  demonstrate  out- 
standing and  exemplary  performance 
as  volunteers  in  support  of  the  mission 
and  objectives  of  United  Way  member 
agencies. 

Mrs.  Duff  was  one  of  more  than  50 
volunteers  nominated.  Although  she 
was  not  selected  as  a  finalist,  the 
16-year  CTA  employee  said  she  was 
honored  to  have  been  nominated  by 
the  Women's  Services  Department  of 
the  Loop  Center  YWCA. 

Agencies  of  the  10  selected  finalists 
each  received  a  $1,000  award 
presented  by  United  Way  and 
Crusade  of  Mercy  to  acknowledge  the 
volunteers  for  their  counsel,  comfort, 
and  encouragement  to  others. 

YWCA  officials  said  Mrs.  Duff  was 
nominated  for  the  Rothschild  Heart  of 
Gold  Award  in  recognition  of  her 
dedication  and  service  for  the  past 
three  years  to  Chicago  Women 
Against  Rape,  the  speakers  bureau  of 
the  Loop  YWCA  Women's  Services 
Department. 


Mrs.  Duff  has  addressed  a  variety  of 
groups  on  the  subject  of  sexual 
assault,  child  sexual  abuse  and  related 
violence.  She  also  serves  on  the  board 
of  Chimera,  Inc.,  a  not-for-profit  self 
defense  program  for  women. 

A  letter  supporting  the  YWCA 
recommendation  for  the  Rothschild 
award  said,  "---Mrs.  Duff  has  em- 
braced, and  effectively  exemplifies  the 
YWCA's  commitment  to  the  critical 
importance  of  working  together 
toward  the  creation  of  a  society  free 
from  the  threat  and  reality  of 
violence.---" 

CTA's  Assault  and  Rape  Victim  Ad- 
vocate Program  is  an  innovative  pro- 
ject jointly  designed  by  CTA  and  the 
Loop  YWCA  in  1981. 


South  shops 
worker  and  wife 
called  "Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Nice  Guy" 


Here  is  Gundermann's  story  about 
seven-year  CTA  employee  Moore  and 
his  wife,  reprinted  with  permission  of 
the  Park  Forest  Star. 

I  would  like  to  nominate  my 
neighbors,  Bobby  and  Gloria  Moore  bf 
Park  Forest  for  a  "Mr.  and  Mrs.  Nice 
Guy."  Here  is  my  story: 

During  the  34  years  I  have  lived  in 
Park  Forest  I  have  had  some  fine 
neighbors  (still  do)  but  one  young  cou- 
ple is  special.  Bobby  and  Gloria  Moore 
always  were  helpful  when  my  wife  was 
slowly  dying  of  cancer.  But  since  she 
passed  away  about  a  year  and  a  half 
age,  they  have  been  super. 

On  the  day  of  my  wife's  wake,  they 
showed  up  at  the  door  with  a  big  plat- 
ter of  fried  chicken,  a  bowl  of  potato 
salad,  a  bowl  of  tossed  salad,  a  bowl  of 
spaghetti  and  a  basket  of  baking 
powder  biscuits.  My  three  grown 
children,  their  families  and  I  were 
aghast.  We  thought  this  old  custom  of 
neighborly  hospitality,  common  50  or 
more  years  ago,  was  now  extinct. 

But  that  was  only  the  beginning. 


Bob,  Tanya,  Gloria  and  Cindy  Moore 

Carpenter  journeyman  Bobby 
Moore,  Body  Shop  area.  South 
Shops,  and  his  wife,  Gloria,  are  such 
special  people  to  one  of  their  south 
suburban  Park  Forest  neighbors  that 
they  were  the  subject  of  a  recent  news 
column. 

Phil  Gundermann  is  so  pleased  to 
have  such  friends  as  the  Moores  that 
he  wrote  his  community  newspaper, 
The  Star,  about  his  neighbors, 
nominating  them  "Mr.  and  Mrs.  Nice 
Guy"  for  the  paper's  "Dimensions" 
column,  a  regular  feature  of  the 
semiweekly  publication. 


Since  then  the  Moores  have 
"adopted"  me  --  stuffing  me  with  food, 
doing  all  kinds  of  chores  and  helping 
to  solve  the  problems  of  a  74-year-old 
retiree. 

What  makes  all  this  even  more 
unusual  is  that  they're  black,  I'm 
white.  They're  Jehovah's  Witnesses, 
I'm  a  drop-out  Catholic. 

My  message  to  the  world  is:  Don't 
panic  if  a  black  family  moves  into  the 
block  even  if  they're  Jehovah's 
Witnesses. 

They  might  turn  out  to  be  the  best 
neighbors  you  ever  had. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Chuck  Norris 

film  shot 

on  CTA  route 


Photographs  by  Bob  Ryan 


Detective  Eddie  Cusack  (Chuck  Norris)  lands  a  punch  which  sends  a  suspect  (Alex 
Stevens)  to  the  deck  of  this  CTA  6000-series  train.  A  platform  erected  atop  the  train  by 
carpenters  at  Skokie  Rail  Shops  provided  an  extra  margin  of  safety  for  the  actors. 


CTA  is  in  the  movies  again!  This  time 
Chuck  Norris  and  Chicago  starlett  Molly 
Hagen  are  featured  in  Code  of  Silence, 
a  police  drama  about  a  Chicago  detec- 
tive. 

Shot  on  location  and  directed  by 
Chicagoan  Andy  Davis,  the  film  depicts 
scenes  in  Chicago's  inner  Loop  and  in- 
cludes action  which  makes  use  of  CTA 
5-50  series  rail  cars  and  the  Wells  Street 
bridge,  with  actors  jumping  from  the 
roof  of  the  train  into  the  Chicago  River. 

In  the  scenario.  Detective  Eddie 
Cusack  (Norris)  is  suspicious  of  a  cover- 
up  in  the  accidental  shooting  of  an  inno- 
cent bystander,  which  adds  to  tensions 
between  the  warring  factions  of  a  drug- 
dealing  family  and  its  underworld 
counterpart. 


Camaramen  focus  on  Chuck  Norris  and  his  co-star  during  filming  of  Code 
of  Silence  in  Chicago's  inner  Loop. 


Molley  Hagen,  a  native  Chicagoan  who 
stars  with  Actor  Chuck  Norris,  pauses  for 
the  camera  as  she  prepares  to  board  a 
CTA  train. 

A  fight  scene  in  the  action-oriented 
Orion  Productions  film  takes  place  atop 
the  CTA  train  as  the  good  guy  (Norris) 
comes  face-to-face  with  the  bad  guy 
(Alex  Stevens). 

In  the  interest  of  safety,  and  because 
the  studio  asked,  carpenters  at  Skokie 
Rail  Shops,  under  the  direction  of 
George  Haenisch.  superintendent,  Rail 
Vehicle  Shops,  built  a  platform  atop  the 
rail  cars  to  extend  the  width  and  provide 
better  footing  for  the  actors  and  the 
camera  crew  during  this  action-packed 
scene. 

Bob  Ryan.  CTA  Public  Affairs  special 
projects  coordinator,  was  liaison  during 
the  filming.  Train  movements  were 
coordinated  by  Bob  Janz,  director.  Rail 
Service,  with  assistance  by  assistant 
district  superintendent  John  Blum,  and 
rail  supervisors  Sid  Edwards.  Jack  Pritt. 
and  Leon  Hedgewood. 


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Jerry  Walters  (left),  acting  unit  supervisor,  shares  the  moment  of  pride 
with  four  South  Shops  foremen  as  they  display  first  place  ZAP  cer- 
tificates. They  are  (from  left)  Ed  Meskimen,  Print  shop;  Ernest 
Johnson,  Machine  shop;  John  Garner,  Electrical  shop;  and  John 
Dopak,  Radio  shop. 


Howard  and  Linden  terminals  joined  forces 
as  a  team  to  bring  a  first  place  ZAP  cer- 
tificate to  their  locations.  Accepting  on 
behalf  of  the  two  locations  is  Lou  Gerard 
(left),  acting  foreman.  Making  the  presenta- 
tion is  Dave  Kowalski,  unit  supervisor. 


Beverly,  5J 
striving  fou 

Maintenance  persori 
to  be  headed  for  the  cl 
ding  to  tallies  in  the  ri 
gram  which  was  desigi 
in  bus  and  rail  maintea 

The  southside  garacrl 
and  third  quarters  witjj 
and  records  indicate  i| 
fourth  quarter  with  a  i 
luncheon,  previously  ia 
garage. 

Personnel  at  54th  ty 
catered  lunch  as  the;; 
secutive  quarter  with; 
ZAP  certificate. 

Other  third  quartern 
ners  were  Forest  Gleig 
terminals,  Bus  Shops 

Ronald  Benshish,  §1 
the  18  areas  at  Bus  ■ 
Shops  areas  had  zercin 

Winners  in  the  thiaj 
gram  were  treated  tc:4 


Beverly  garage  completed  the  second  and  third 
quarters  with  a  first  place  ZAP  award.  Records  in- 
dicate the  southside  garage  could  finish  the  fourth 
quarter  with  zero  accidents  and  earn  a  catered 
lunch.  Presenting  the  first  place  third  quarter  cer- 
tificate is  Walter  Bailey,  unit  supervisor  (left).  Ac- 
cepting is  Jim  O'Brien,  day  foreman. 


Nine  of  the  18  areas  at  Bus  Shops  completed  the  third  quarter  with  zero  accidents 
Displaying  some  of  the  first  place  ZAP  certificates  earned  at  Bus  Shops  are  (from  left 
Oliver  Ross,  foreman,  area  314,  Blacksmith  Shop;  Bob  Hargrove,  leader,  area  318 
Body  Shop;  Winman  Tevis,  foreman,  area  313,  Print  Shop;  Robert  Mandijano,  actmt 
foreman,  area  321,  Upholstery  Shop;  John  Kurgon,  acting  unit  supervisor. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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h  terminal 
itered  lunch 

it  Beverly  garage  appear 
:;d  catered  lunch,  accor- 
ing  Zero  Accident  Pro- 
)  curb  personnel  injuries 
i  shops. 

npleted  both  the  second 
st  place  ZAP  certificate, 
Jeverly  could  finish  the 
iccident  rate  to  earn  the 
•d  twice  by  Forest  Glen 

ial  are  also  striving  for  a 
plete  their  second  con- 
njuries  and  a  first  place 

ace  ZAP  certificate  win- 
je,  Howard/Linden  rail 
Skokie  Rail  Shops, 
specialist,  said  nine  of 
.  and  11  of  the  13  Rail 
es  for  the  third  quarter, 
-ter  Zero  Accident  Pro- 
i  and  rolls. 


Richard  Juvinall  (left)  superintendent,  Sup- 
port Services,  and  Joe  Ficarella,  acting  pro- 
duction coordinator.  Rail  Shops,  proudly 
display  a  first  place  ZAP  certificate. 


Eleven  of  13  areas  at  Rail  Shops  completed  the  third  quarter  with  zero  in- 
juries. Displaying  certificates  are  (from  left)  Clarence  Mills,  foreman,  area 
419,  Motor  Line;  Ken  Blocker,  foreman,  area  423,  Blacksmith/Welding;  Jan 
Broda,  foreman,  area  417,  Paint  Shop,  and  Frank  Vukovics,  unit  super- 
visor. 


tenance  personnel  at  the  54th  rail  terminal  show  off  their  third 
ter  first  place  ZAP  certificates.  The  terminal  completed  both  se- 
'  and  third  quarters  with  zero  injuries  and  is  striving  for  a  first  place 
din  the  fourth  quarter  to  qualify  for  the  catered  lunch.  Members  of 
iroup  are  (rear,  from  left)  John  Schram,  Kurt  Pate,  Pat  Soden,  Dave 
ski,  George  Klein,  Hugo  Padilla,  John  Heneghan,  and  Bud  Schaaf. 
'ling  in  the  front  row  are  (from  left)  Felix  Velinske,  assistant 
nan,  and  Steve  Jackson,  day  foreman. 


First  place  ZAP  certificates  were  also  displayed  at  Rail  Shops  by  Muzio 
Ficarella,  foreman,  area  429,  Sub-electrical;  James  House,  foreman,  area 
427,  Degreasing;  Vito  Pontrelli,  foreman,  area  418,  Armature  room;  Bill 
Meany,  leader,  area  422,  Shop  Service;  Mark  Dundovich,  unit  supervisor, 
and  Pat  Langosch,  foreman,  area  424,  Machine  Shop 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  1 


A  contestant  in  CTA's  first  Bus  Roadeo  approaches  the  offset  street  maneuver  as  he 
leaves  the  serpentine,  just  two  of  the  11  roadeo  maneuvers  contestants  must  negotiate. 
The  1985  Bus  Roadeo  garage  level  event  is  slated  for  June  2  and  9.  The  final  event  for 
Soldier  Field  will  be  announced  later. 


Roadeo,  Roundup, 
other  events 
coming  soon^na 


If  the  winter  blahs  have  got  you 
down,  and  you're  looking  for  a  break 
in  your  routine,  perhaps  you  should 
consider  the  1985  Bus  Roadeo.  Third 
Rail  Roundup,  Ticket  Agent  TieUp,  or 
the  Maintenance  Roadeo. 

As  the  winter  months  begin  to  fade 
into  spring,  thoughts  in  the  Operations 
Division  as  well  as  the  Equipment 
Engineering  and  Maintenance  Division 
are  turning  to  their  respective  competi- 
tions. Hopes  are  high  for  increased 
participation  as  Operations  launches 
its  fifth  annual  Bus  Roadeo.  It  will  be 
the  third  competition  for  the  Third  Rail 
Roundup,  and  the  Ticket  Agent  TieUp 
promises  a  continued  challenge  for  its 
second  event. 

Meanwhile,  Equipment  Engineering 
and  Maintenance  personnel  will  gear 
up  for  a  new  challenge  in  their  second 
annual  Maintenance  Roadeo  and  their 
first  Rail  Maintenance  Roundup. 

Operating  employees,  ticket  agents, 
and  maintenance  personnel  are  en- 
couraged to  check  bulletin  boards  and 
make  inquiries  of  garage  and  station 
superintendents,  instructors,  super- 
visors, and  shop  foremen  for  informa- 
tion. Non-operating  personnel  are  en- 
couraged to  participate  as  judges  in 


the  events. 

Prospective  Bus  Roadeo  and  Ticket 
Agent  TieUp  contestants  may  pick  up 
applications  March  3—16.  Applica- 
tions for  Third  Rail  Roundup  con- 
testants will  be  available  March 
17  —  30.  Eligible  applicants  for  both 
the  bus  and  ticket  agent  events  will  be 
posted  March  24,  and  eligible  rail  con- 
testants April  7. 

Other  competition  activities  will  be 
according  to  the  following  schedule: 
Written  tests.  Ticket  Agent  TieUp, 
April  1—5;  Bus  Roadeo,  April  1  —  14; 
Third  Rail  Roundup,  April  14—21. 
Bus  garage  level  competition  is  set  for 
June  2  and  June  9,  and  the  Winning 
Circle  20  is  expected  to  be  posted  by 
June  23.  A  date  for  the  1985  Bus 
Roadeo  final  competition  at  Soldier 
Field  will  be  announced  later. 

The  Ticket  Agent  TieUp  section 
level  performance  competition  is  set 
for  April  13— May  12  and  posting  of 
finalists  is  expected  May  19.  TieUp 
final  is  planned  for  June  23. 

Third  Rail  Roundup  terminal  com- 
petition is  planned  for  April  28— 
May  5,  and  Roundhouse  18  posting  is 
slated  for  May  19  with  the  final  com- 
petition planned  for  June  23. 


O'Hare  service 
is  praised 

Good  Morning. 

I  am  sure  that  the  majority  of  your 
letters  are  complaints  and  negative: 
not  so  with  this  letter. 

On  Wednesday.  November  23,  my 
son  flew  into  O'Hare  from  college  for 
the  first  time.  For  years  1  have  been 
hearing  ''horror  stories"  about  the  traf- 
fic into  O'Hare  on  the  day  prior  to 
Thanksgiving.  We  told  our  son  to  call 
us  when  he  got  his  luggage  and  then 
go  to  the  Rapid  Transit  and  we  would 
meet  him  at  the  Jefferson  Park  Sta- 
tion. That  worked  very  well. 

On  his  return  Sunday  the  27th,  1 
rode  with  him  to  O'Hare,  got  him 
settled  and  returned  via  rapid  transit  to 
Jefferson  Park. 

My  point  is  to  thank  you  for  pro- 
viding this  service  to  the  airport.  1  will 
continue  to  use  this  service  even  dur- 
ing non-busy  periods,  since  I  travel 
regularly  throughout  the  year. 

I  am  pleased  to  live  in  an  area  that 
makes  life  so  convenient.  My  sincere 
compliments  to  you  and  to  those  who 
spearheaded  the  O'Hare  extension. 

Sincerely, 

James  H.  Kleeberg 
Lincolnwood,  IL  60645 


10 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Jim  McClain,  superintendent, 
Ashland  terminal,  proudly  ac- 
cepts the  rapid  transit  Public 
Safety  award  plaque  from 
Safety  Manager  Tom  Boyle.  The 
terminal  experienced  only  one 
accident  during  the  quarter  and 
registered  91  accident-free 
days. 


Operators  Joseph  Lazzara  (left) 
and  Lena  Jackson,  named  third 
quarter  outstanding  employees 
at  Archer  garage,  share  the 
honors  as  Superintendent 
Lionel  Hampton  (second  from 
left)  receives  the  Public  Safety 
award  for  the  garage  from  Safe- 
ty Manager  Tom  Boyle. 


►  Archer  garage  and  Ashland  terminal  were  recepients  of  the  1984  third  quarter  Public 
Safety  awards.  It  was  Ashland's  first  Public  Safety  award  since  the 
second  quarter  of  1981. 
►  The  terminal  earned  its  latest  award  after  experiencing  only  one  accident  for  the 
quarter  and  registering  91  accident-free  days. 
►At  Archer,  meanwhile,  it  was  the  third  consecutive  1984  Public  Safety  award  for  the 
southside  facility  which  had  31  accident-free  days  during  the  quarter.  Presentation  of 
the  Public  Safety  plaque  by  Manager  of  Safety  Tom  Boyle  marked  the  14th  such 
honor  for  Archer  garage  since  the  award  originated  on  January  1,  1961 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  1 


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AS  REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  OF  THE  CHICAGO  TRANSIT  AUTHORITY 


Welcome  to  Inside  News.  This  column  is  devoted  to  vignettes  of  special 
interest  to  you  and  about  CTA  employees.  Volunteers  from  each  work  location 
are  being  sought  to  help  make  this  one  of  the  most-read  features  of  Transit  News. 
If  you're  interested  in  reporting  the  many  amusing  experiences  and  other  interesting 
news  tidbits  of  your  coworkers,  please  contact  our  editor. 

Inside  News  will  run  the  gamut  of  outstanding  accomplishments,  projects,  weddings, 
births,  graduations,  trips,  and  a  variety  of  other  items  which  might  be  of  interest  to  you 
and  your  co-workers.  The  only  restrictions  will  be  available  space,  and  good  taste. 


LOVE    IS    BLOSSOMING    THROUGHOUT    CTA. 

JOHN  G.  GAUL,  senior  planner  in  Operations  Planning, 
and  MARGARET  C.  LEE  were  married  August  25  in  St. 
Bernardine  Church,  Forest  Park...  LYNN  RITTER, 
automatic  passenger  counter  specialist,  also  of  Operations 
Planning,  exchanged  the  holy  vows  on  September  1  when 
she  became  the  bride  of  GAYLORD  OTTE  at  a  wedding 
ceremony  in  Grace 
Lutheran  Church  of 
Evanston... .WILLIE  and 
NORA  MITCHNER 
became  husband  and  wife 
on  October  29,  at  a 
ceremony  held  in  the 
Seventh  Presbyterian 
Church.  He  is  a  bus 
operator  at  the  77th  Street 
garage,  and  she  is  an  order 
taker-scheduler  at  the 
Washington  garage.  Both 
are  former  Travel  Informa- 
tion Center  represen- 
tatives. We  wish  all  of  our 
newlyweds  happiness  and 
good  luck.  mije  gnd  Norg  Mitchner 

CTA-SHINING  WITH  THE  STARS. ...Once  again,  all 
CTA  employees  who  responded  generously  to  the  call  for 
support  from  our  Chairman,  Michael  Cardilli,  for  the 
United  Cerebral  Palsy  Fund  Drive  made  it  possible  to  pre- 
sent a  check  for  $15,000.  during  the  WLS-TV  Channel  7 
Telethon,  held  on  Saturday,  January  12,  and  Sunday. 
January  13.  This  project  was  coordinated  by  Betty  B.  Ed- 
wards, manager  of  Community  Affairs,  who  was  assisted 
by  all  her  staff.  Thanks  to  all  who  supported  this  worthy 
endeavor.  Let's  keep  it  up! 

WHAT  A  NICE  FEELING. ...The  one  that  comes  from 
sharing  and  participating  in  a  worthy  cause.  1984  ended 
reflecting  the  true  generous  and  compassionate  feelings  of 
the  CTA  people  for  the  less  fortunate.  Many  employees 


donated  blood  for  American  Red  Cross  and  United  Blood 
Services.  Many  others  brought  food  to  be  donated  to 
Mayor  Washington's  "Share  It"  Program  and  others,  or 
perhaps  even  the  same  people,  signed  up  for  payroll 
deductions  to  give  their  donations  to  the  United  Way 
Crusade  of  Mercy.  This  is  beautiful  and  hopefully  those 
who  could  not  participate  this  year  will  do  so  next  year. 

JOSE  FLORES,  a  ticket  agent  out  of  North  Section,  is 
also  president  of  the  Pan  American  Lions  Club  where  he  is 
endlessly  involved  in  worthy  projects  to  help  the  needy. 
One  of  his  most  current  projects  is  to  help  El  Hogar  del 
Nino  (Home  of  the  Child).  For  starters  he  recruited  the  ef- 
forts of  some  of  his  members  and  installed  a  new  floor  at 
the  center  located  at  2325  S.  California.  The  Lions  also 
held  a  benefit  dance  February  9  at  the  Holiday  Inn  City 
Centre. 

RUTH  BROWN,  an  interviewer  in  the  Personnel  Depart- 
ment, has  been  attending  the  Moody  Bible  Institute  for  the 
past  five  years.  She  wants  to  be  a  Sunday  Bible  Teacher,  a 
goal  we  hope  she  attains  in  the  very  near  future. 

A  STAR  IS  BORN....ARTHELLA  BROWN,  a  confiden- 
tial office  assistant  in  Labor  Relations,  has  a  beautiful  sing- 
ing voice,  and  she  became  a  celebrity  last  October  when 
she  participated  at  a  talent  contest  aboard  the  SS  Norway 
during  a  seven-day  Caribbean  Cruise.  She  was  the  first 
person  to  ever  sing  a  gospel  song  on  that  popular  cruise 
ship.  She  received  a  certiticate,  naming  her  as  an 
Honorary  Viking.  She  also  received  a  gold  plate.  She  is  a 
gospel  singer  with  the  First  Church  of  Deliverance  Choir, 
and  she  has  participated  on  a  number  of  occasions  in  the 
weekly  program  at  WCFL-AM  radio,  directed  by  Rev. 
Eugene  Gray,  pastor  of  the  church. 

THE  STORK  WORKED  FULL  TIME  IN  1984. ...Con 

gratulations  to  the  new  parents:  bundles  of  joy  are  keeping 
RUTH  LeBRON.  PATRICIA  MANSKER,  GERI 
TAPL1NG,  and  LAURA  SCANNELLA  busy  with  diapers 
and  bottles.  For  ENNA  de  ALBA,  a  bus  servicer  at  77th 
Street,  the  stork  worked  double  time:  she  became  the 
mother  of  twin  girls  on  December  4. 


12 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Fred  King  retires,  begins  consultant  service 


More  than  140  people  packed  the 
Merchandise  Mart  M&M  Club  on 
December  12  for  a  testimonial  lun- 
cheon honoring  Frederick  G.  King, 
CTA  Deputy  Executive  Director, 
Human  Resources,  who  retired 
January  1. 

Sharing  the  special  occasion  with 
King  were:  his  wife,  Barbara,  and  five 
of  his  six  children;  his  mother,  Mrs. 
Helen  King,  from  Charleston,  West 
Va.;  his  sister,  Mrs.  Helena  Ward, 
from  CTA  Materials  Management,  his 
niece,  Yvonne  Ward  of  Schaumburg, 
and  his  mother-in-law,  Mrs.  Alma 
Williams. 

CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli, 
and  Executive  Director  Bernard  J. 
Ford    praised    King    for    his    27-year 


A  special  guest  of  honor  was  King's 
mother,  Mrs.  Helen  King,  who  slipped  into 
town  from  Charleston,  West  Va.,  to  sur- 
prise her  son  on  his  retirement.  Enjoying 
the  reaction  is  Mrs.  Delores  Brooks. 

career  with  CTA,  which  began  when 
he  first  joined  the  Authority  in  1954  as 
a  bus  operator.  After  a  brief  hiatus 
spent  in  the  U.S.  Postal  Service,  he 
returned  to  CTA  in  1957  to  resume  a 
career  in  transportation. 

In  1962,  after  earning  a  Bachelor  of 
Science  degree  in  electrical  engineer- 
ing from  Chicago  Technical  College, 
King  was  assigned  as  an  electrical 
engineer  in  the  rapid  transit  system 
where  he  designed  electrical  circuits 
and  prepared  drawings.  He  also 
served  as  project  manager  of  the  exact 
fare  program  and  assistant  project 
manager  for  CTA's  capital  develop- 
ment program. 

King  assumed  responsibility  for 
CTA's  affirmative  action,  equal 
employment  opportunity,  and  minori- 
ty business  enterprise  programs  when 
he   was  named   manager  of  Human 


Fred,  his  wife  Barbara,  and  CTA  Chairman  Michael  Cardilli  admire  one  of  the  gilts 
presented  to  the  honoree  at  his  reception.  Making  the  presentation  are  Mrs.  Arthella 
Brown  (left),  Labor  Relations,  and  Mrs.  Betty  Edwards,  manager,  Community  Relations. 
Looking  on  is  Louis  Sanford,  Operations. 


Relations  in  1974.  A  year  later  he  was 
named  manager,  Human 

Resources/Personnel.  His  appoint- 
ment by  Chairman  Cardilli  as  deputy 
executive  director,  Human  Resources, 
came  on  March  1,  1984. 

As  his  CTA  achievements  con- 
tinued, King  enhanced  his  personal 
development  through  the  UMTA 
Management  Training  Program  at 
Northeastern  University  in  Boston, 
CTA's  Management  Education  Pro- 
gram, and  the  Human  Resources 
Development  Training  Program  at 
Wharton  School  of  Business,  Universi- 
ty of  Pennsylvania. 

King  has  launched  a  new  career  as 
head  of  Fred  G.  King  and  Associates, 


consultants  for  disadvantaged 
businesses  seeking  entry  into  federally 
funded  projects.  He  is  a  resident  of  the 
West  Chatham  community  where  he 
is  also  active  in  civic  and  church  work. 

At  his  testimonial  luncheon,  friends 
gave  King  a  set  of  luggage,  a  gold 
watch,  and  a  montage  plaque 
representing  facets  of  his  CTA  career. 
A  reception,  attended  by  150  people, 
was  held  in  the  CTA  Board  room  at 
the  Merchandise  Mart  on  December 
18. 

King's  parting  words  to  friends 
gathered  at  his  retirement  luncheon 
were:  "Remember  the  rule  of  kites. 
Kites  don't  rise  with  the  wind  -  -  they 
rise  against  the  wind." 


Calling  it  "quits"  and  saying  farewell  is  Deputy  Executive  Director,  Human  Resources. 
Fred  G.  King.  Co-workers  with  whom  he  has  served  in  the  last  27  years  line  up  to  bid  him 
adieu.  They  are  (left  to  right)  Tom  Wolgemuth,  Facilities  Engineering  and  Maintenance; 
Elonzo  Hill  and  Robert  Desvignes,  Operations;  Chris  Kalogeras.  Architectural  Design; 
and  George  Millonas,  Equipment  Engineering  and  Maintenance. 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  1 


13 


Gems  for  Margaret 


Plans  travel,  golf 


About  125  friends  and  co-workers  attended  a  retirement 
party  honoring  Ms  Margaret  Walker,  64,  who  marked  the 
end  of  her  34-year  career  with  the  CTA.  The  December  6 
party  was  held  in  the  CTA  Board  room.  Ms  Walker  was  a 
voucher  audit  clerk,  Accounts  Payable,  Financial  Services 
department.  Friends  gave  her  a  ruby  and  diamond  ring  as  a 
farewell  tribute  which  she  shows  to  Dennis  McFadden, 
supervisor,  Materials  and  Payables  Accounting,  and  her 
sister,  Mrs  Mable  Edie.  Ms  Walker,  who  lives  in  Oak  Lawn, 
plans  to  travel  and  visit  a  niece  who  lives  in  Hong  Kong. 

H  Developing  craftwork 


Financial  Services  payroll  clerk  Doris  Yost  received  her 
retirement  packet  from  Gerald  Kurowski,  supervisor, 
Payroll,  in  a  Board  Room  reception  December  13  that  was 
also  attended  by  John  Cannon  (left),  superintendent,  Ac- 
counting Operations,  and  Brian  Jakubowski,  assistant 
supervisor,  Payroll.  After  29  years  of  service  with  CTA, 
Doris  expects  to  spend  more  time  developing  her  craftwork 
techniques  in  her  Norwood  Park  home,  on  the  Northwest 
Side,  where  she  lives  with  her  husband,  Fred. 


Clarence  Riley  (right)  marked  the  end  of  a  31-year  CTA 
career  at  a  December  14  party  in  the  Mart  Plaza  Holiday  Inn 
attended  by  some  50  people.  Jim  Stewart  (left),  Director, 
Equipment  Engineering,  presented  Riley  with  a  scale  model 
of  a  M.A.N,  articulated  (Big  Bend)  bus  made  by  Riley's 
friends  at  South  Shops.  The  honoree  also  received  a  set  of 
book  ends  made  from  air  compressor  pistons  made  by 
friends  at  Skokie  Shop,  and  a  cash  gift.  Riley  who  retired 
January  1,  lives  on  the  southwest  side.  He  plans  to  travel 
and  play  golf. 

■  No  more  Chicago  winters 


June  Van  Camp,  assistant  title  and  rental  agent,  studies  her 
retirement  packet  held  by  Merritt  Kotin ,  (right)  director,  Real 
Estate,  joined  by  her  supervisor,  Phil  Adelizzi.  Chicago 
winters  will  soon  be  little  more  than  news  items  for  Van 
Camp,  a  29-year  CTA  veteran,  who  plans  to  move  from  her 
home  in  Uptown,  on  the  North  Side,  to  the  Gulf  coast  of 
Florida. 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Service  anniversaries 
in  January 

40  Years 

Vema  Hartney,  Ashland  Terminal 

35  Years 

Clarence  Mathews.  North  Rail  District 
Jesse  Richardson.  Ashland  Terminal 
Robert  Suta.  North  Bus  Personnel 
Douglas  Williams,  Ashland  Terminal 
Fred  Zimmerman.  North  Rail  District 

30  Years 

Felix  Black.  Stores-South 

Maurice  O'Connor.  Blacksmith  &  Welding 

George  Weathers.  South  Rail  Personnel 

25  Years 

Thomas  Blaney.  Ashland  Terminal 
Arnold  Campbell.  Forest  Glen 
Thomas  Houston.  Special  Services 
Jerry  Johnson,  Operations  Control 
Domlcella  Kalwaslnskl.  Printing 
Robert  Lucas,  Kedzie 
Donald  McKlnney,  Bus  Instruction 
Daniel  Quagllano,  Howard/Kimball 
William  Staunton.  North  Park 


January  Pensioners 

MAURY  ADAMS.  Motorman. 

Douglas.  Emp.  1-11-49 
STANLEY  ANDREWS.  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen,  Emp.  1-12-59 
ARTHUR  ARDU1NI.  Lineman. 

West  Shops.  Emp    7-17-47 
BERNARD  ARMSTRONG.  Supervisor, 

Jefferson  Park.  Emp    10-19-59 
ROBERT  BARCLAY.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp    11-30-48 
HOMER  BARRON  Jr  .  Warehouse  Wrkr    I, 

West  Shops.  Emp.  4-17-58 
HARVEY  BECKER.  Bus  Operator, 

North  Avenue,  Emp    5-8-58 
TYDIS  BERNARD.  Bus  Operator, 

Archer,  Emp    3-9-64 
LOUIS  BIEN1EK,  Instructor. 

Forest  Glen,  Emp,  12-14-53 
THOMAS  BODIE,  Telephone  Oper  . 

77th  Street,  Emp    10-7-52 
ROBERT  BOOTH,  Mat   &  Assign    Disp .. 

West  Shops.  Emp    10-11-48 
JAMES  BRENNAN,  Traffic  Checker, 

Operations  Planning.  Emp    5-1-46 
ELMER  BRISKEY.  Bus  Operator. 

North  Avenue,  Emp   4-1-46 
CHARLES  BROWN,  Bus  Servicer. 

Kedzie.  Emp    11-5-48 
FLOYD  BURNS,  Ticket  Agent. 

63rd/Ashland.  Emp   7-1-54 
GEORGE  BUTLER.  Janitor. 

77th  Street,  Emp   6-11-53 
JAMES  CARTER.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp   6-25-53 
RAY  CARTER,  Bus  Operator. 

Limits,  Emp    11-23-59 
WILLIE  CARTER.  Clerk. 

77th  Street.  Emp   2-26-53 
JOHN  CAPACCIO.  Car  Repairer. 

Rosemont.  Emp   2-9-48 
HORACE  CHATMAN.  Bus  Operator, 

Beverly.  Emp.  2-27-51 
ROBERT  CHRISTMON.  Hvy    Dry    Equip 

Oper  .  West  Shops.  Emp    10-29-59 
CLEMENCEAU  CHAPMAN.  Laborer. 

West  Shops.  Emp   8-9-51 
WILLIE  COOPER.  Bus  Repairer, 

69th  Street,  Emp   7-21-48 


JOHN  COX.  Bus  Repairer. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp   2-15-47 
MILFORD  CUMBERLANDER.  Serv.  Trk. 

Chauf  ,  West  Shops.  Emp   4-4-50 
DANIEL  DALEY.  Supervisor. 

Central  District.  Emp   6-29-53 
JOHN  DeGROAT,  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp    11-12-53 
AMERICO  DiGIANFlLIPPO.Car  Rprmn  A  . 

Wilson  Shop.  Emp   2-8-49 
JOHN  DOPAK.  Sheet  Mil    Foreman. 

South  Shops.  Emp   2-24-58 
KATY  DUNN.  Ticket  Agent. 

Lake  Street.  Emp   8-4-47 
GERALD  FELS.  Bus  Operator. 

North  Park.  Emp    10-14-54 
DANIEL  HTZGIBBON.  Serv   Trk 

Chauf.,  West  Shops.  Emp.  3-21-52 
FARRELL  GALLAGHER.  Box  Puller. 

69th  Street,  Emp    1-24-46 
LAWRENCE  GIRLICH,  Laborer  A, 

West  Shops,  Emp.  1-23-62 
ROBERT  GLOVER,  Rail  Janitor. 

Madison/Wabash.  Emp.  12-16-68 
ANTONIO  GRANATA.  Perf  Contr  Spclst.. 

Operations.  Emp    2-16-72 
LINO  GUERRA.  Engine  Washer, 

North  Park,  Emp   8-16-78 
CURTIS  HAGANS,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street.  Emp    11-18-57 
RICHARD  HAMMONDS.  Trackman  II. 

West  Shops.  Emp   5-11-51 
JAMES  HAYNIE.  Painter, 

South  Shops,  Emp   2-23-50 
RAY  HELM,  Bus  Operator. 

Beverly,  Emp    11-15-54 
BURNETT  HENDERSON.  Superintendent, 

Beverly,  Emp.  12-18-52 
JOHN  HOLIMAN,  Rail  Janitor, 

Madison/Wabash,  Emp.  10-14-52 
OTIS  HYNSON.  Traffic  Checker, 

Operations  Planning,  Emp    5-27-54 
CHARLES  JOHNSON.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp    10-22-53 
CHARLES  L   JOHNSON,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street.  Emp.  3-19-53 
JOSEPH  JOHNSON.  Clerk. 

61st  Street,  Emp    9-20-52 
ERNEST  KAYE.  Carpenter. 

South  Shops.  Emp   9-28-70 
RAYMOND  KLAUB,  Sheet  Mil    Foreman. 

South  Shops,  Emp   7-29-46 
FREDERICK  KING,  Deputy  Exec    Dir  . 

Human  Resources.  Emp    5-3-57 
WILLIAM  KNIGHT,  Bus  Operator. 

North  Park.  Emp    8-2-54 
BERNARD  KONIARSKI,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Park,  Emp   6-7-48 
RANDOLPH  LEWIS.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street,  Emp   4-29-52 
WILLIAM  LIDDELL,  Bus  Operator, 

Forest  Glen.  Emp.  5-19-47 
HERMAN  LOUISVILLE.  Switchman. 

63rd/Ashland.  Emp   9-19-52 
LENRO  LUMPKIN.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp.  2-1-51 
P1ERINO  MANNARELLI.  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street.  Emp   9-27-47 
HENRY  MARTIN,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street.  Emp   4-30-59 
CLARENCE  MATHEWS.  Rail  Supervisor. 

North  Section.  Emp    1-19-50 
ARTHUR  MAXWELL.  Frmn.  Exc.  Srvcmn 

West  Shops.  Emp   4-24-46 
PATRICK  McGING.  Plumber. 

West  Shops.  Emp   7-31-50 
HOWARD  McMILLAN.  Srv   Trk   Chauf  . 

West  Shops.  Emp    2-6-51 
RUFUS  McMILLIAN,  Rail  Janitor. 

Madison/Wabash.  Emp.  10-15-51 
ROBERT  MILLER.  Bus  Operator. 

Archer.  Emp   9-27-54 
GEORGE  MITCHELL.  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street.  Emp   9  4-56 
EDWARD  MURRAY.  Bus  Repairer. 
Forest  Glen.  Emp    11-26-46 


TEDDIE  NIEZABITOWSKI.  Bus  Repairer 

69th  Street,  Emp   9-24-46 
CALVIN  OLDHAM.  Srv   Trk.  Chauf  . 

West  Shops.  Emp   8-31-53 
EDWIN  OLEKSY.  Sheet  Mil   Wkr    Ldr  . 

South  Shops.  Emp   8-24  59 
VICTOR  PACISKI.  Bus  Operator. 

Beverly.  Emp    11  19-46 
EUGENE  PAGE.  Machinist. 

South  Shops,  Emp    10  15-68 
NELLO  PARR1LLO.  Motor  Cleaner. 

Desplatnes,  Emp    2-12  57 
ARTHUR  PAIGE.  Bus  Operator. 

Archer.  Emp    11-2-50 
JOHN  PHILLIPS.  Mail  Clerk. 

Mail  Service.  Emp    10-6-43 
SAMUEL  POLLOCK.  Conductor. 

61st  Street,  Emp   2-26-51 
JEFFERY  QUALLS.  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street.  Emp    10-15-53 
VERNON  RAGE,  Chief  Clerk, 

Limits,  Emp.  12-15-38 
JOE  RAYBURN,  Car  Repairer. 

61st  Street.  Emp    10-15-56 
JOSEPH  R1CCARDO.  Srv   Truck  Chauf 

West  Shops.  Emp   2-27-61 
CLARENCE  RILEY.  Equip   Tech.  III. 

Equip    Engr    &  Maint  .  Emp   2-16-53 
WILLIAM  RILEY.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp   9-9-57 
OTIS  ROUNDS,  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp   9-14-53 
MARJOR1E  SEWARD.  Ticket  Agent. 

95th  Street.  Emp    12-20-56 
HELEN  SLATTERY.  Typist  1. 

Skokie  Shops.  Emp   8  29-67 
BILLY  SMALL,  Bus  Operator. 

North  Park.  Emp   3-21-55 
EDWARD  STACK.  Chief  Clerk, 

Archer,  Emp   9-24-47 
CHARLES  STARR.  Elec    Worker. 

South  Shops.  Emp.  9-9-42 
FRANK  STEEN  Jr  .  Car  Repairer  A. 

Racine  Shops,  Emp.  1-17-57 
JAMES  STEWART,  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street,  Emp    10-12-53 
JOSEPH  STUDLEY,  Foreman. 

West  Shops.  Emp    2-10-47 
WILLIE  SUDDUTH,  Car  Repairer  A. 

Racine  Shops.  Emp.  12-20-50 
GONZALO  VALDEZ.  Box  Puller. 

Archer.  Emp.  8-3-53 
JUNE  VAN  CAMP.  Asst    Title  Rental  Agt  , 

Law.  Emp.  9-17-55 
GARRETT  VAUGHT.  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp   8-28-51 
MARGARET  WALKER.Voucher  Audit  Clerk 

Matrk   &  Pay    Acctg..  Emp   3-1-50 
WYLIE  WEBB,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street.  Emp   5-8-46 
ERVING  WEILER,  Bus  Operator. 

Beverly.  Emp.  6-10-54 
RICHARD  WILSON.  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp   8-19-54 
EDWARD  WISNIEWSK1.  Car  Servicer. 

Rosemont.  Emp    11-2-59 

Disability  Retirements 

JAMES  ADAMS.  Motorman. 
Kimball,  Emp    2  27-70 


I3ST  JVIEJVrOR.I^.JVE 


JAMES  ANDORKA.  69.  West  Shops. 

Emp    7-10-46.  Died  11-21-84 
EMIL  BECK.  90.  Beverly. 

Emp    10  24-28.  Died  11-17-84 
JASPER  BELLAFIORE.73.  Shops  &  Equip 

Emp    5-25-47.  Died  10  09  84 


JOHN  DePAULA.  75.  North  Avenue. 

Emp   9  5  46.  Died  10  24  84 
JULIA  DUFFY,  87,  West  Section. 

Emp   5  5  43.  Died  10  29  84 
CHARLES  EDMONSON.  81.  69th  Street. 

Emp    12  28  28.  Died  11  26  84 
MICHAEL  FADDEN.  84.  South  Section, 

Emp   3  15  26.  Died  10  29  84 
ARTHUR  FOURNIER.  75.  Shops  &  Equip 

Emp   9  24  42.  Died  10  14  84 
GARNETT  HAWKINS.  77.  West  Section. 

Emp    10  16  52.  Died  10  24  84 
RALPH  HODGES.  81.  Engineering. 

Emp   6  1  43.  Died  11  21  84 
RUTH  HUGHES.  83.  Accounting. 

Emp   6  29  44.  Died  10  15  84 
CHARLES  JOHNSON.  81.  Shops  &  Equip 

Emp   2-19-43.  Died  10  15-84 
HERBERT  JONES.  81.  North  Avenue. 

Emp    11-4-42.  Died  9  6-84 
JOHN  KALTSAS.  65.  Ashland. 

Emp    12-4-45.  Died  10  15-84 
PATRICK  KANE.  78.  North  Park. 

Emp    12  9  42.  Died  10  27  84 
PAUL  KAROWSKY.  68.  North  Section. 

Emp    11  16  42.  Died  10  31-84 
JAMES  KENNEDY.  85.  Archer. 

Emp    12-11  33.  Died  10  13  84 
EDMUND  KLEDZ1K,  76.  North  Avenue. 

Emp    7  24  41.  Died  10  30  84 
JOHN  KL1MA,  70,  Utility 

Emp   7  29-41.  Died  11  23-84 
JOSEPH  LUBAWY.  65,  Sales   Risk  Mgmt  . 

Emp    11  25  40.  Died  11-16-84 
LOUIS  MALNASSY,  102,  Transportation. 

Emp   5-31-45.  Died  10  7  84 
EDITH  MAURO.  69.  West  Section. 

Emp    7  31  54.  Died  10  10  84 
PATRICK  McMANUS.  92.  North  Section. 

Emp    5-5- 17.  Died  9  27  84 
LEROY  NELSON,  66.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp    4-22  54.  Died  10-3-84 
FRANK  NICHOLSON  St  .  77.  Special  Invest  , 

Emp    1-7-63,  Died  10-30-84 
FRANCIS  ODOHERTY.  90.  77th  Street. 

Emp    12 -31  19.  Died  10  13  84 
JOSEPHINE  OSULLIVAN.81.  North  Section 

Emp   6-17  46.  Died  10  14-84 
CARMEN  PAOLO.  88.  Way  &  Structures. 

Emp    11  16  23.  Died  11  22-84 
HENRY  PIOTROWSKI,  84.  61st  Street. 

Emp    2-7-30.  Died  11-27-84 
FRANK  RUSSELL.  83.  Central  District. 

Emp   9  19  28.  Died  9- 10  84 
LEON  SALISBURY,  87,  Accounting. 

Emp   8-17-16,  Died  10-9-84 
ANDREW  SCAF1DI.  Shops  &  Equipment. 

Emp   9  5  41,  Died  1984 
FREDERICK  SCHADE,  71.  Limits. 

Emp   3-24  43.  Died  10-5-84 
NICHOLAS  SCIMECA.  74,  Shops  &  Equip 

Emp    1  8-44.  Died  10  3  84 
FINLEY  SHRINKS,  80.  South  Section. 

Emp    1  29  45.  Died  10  19  84 
JOHN  SULLIVAN.  93.  Devon. 

Emp   8  11  21.  Died  11  23  84 
MARTIN  SWANSON.  76.  77th  Street. 

Emp   3  29  27.  Died  11  27-84 
CARL  THORKELSON.  92.  77th  Street. 

Emp    5  26  21.  Died  10  15  84 
MARION  TOMETICH.  79.  Engineering, 

Emp   6  16-24.  Died  10  24  84 
JOHN  VITELLO.  71.  Engineering. 

Emp   5  1  36,  Died  10  9  84 
FRANK  VYZRAL.  78.  Treasury. 

Emp   9  27  29.  Died  10  17  84 
ELWEARD  WILLIAMSON.  86.  Claim. 

Emp   9  24  30.  Died  11  26  84 
EDMUND  W1TKOWSKI.  74.  Forest  Park 

Emp   8  2345.  Died  10  28  84 
KILLIAN  ZAHN.  79.  Keeler 

Emp    1  8-45.  Died  10  2  84 
VINCENT  ZITO.  83.  Engineering. 

Emp    7  24  28,  Died  10  22  84 
BERT  ZODY.  73.  North  Avenue. 

Emp    12  21  36.  Died  10  12  84 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  1 


15 


Pioneers  Set 
'85  schedule 

The  CTA  Pioneers  Retirement 
Club,  550  strong,  observed  its  ninth 
anniversary  last  December  in  the 
Golden  Flame  restaurant,  Nagle  and 
Higgins  avenues.  The  club  meets  there 
for  a  noon  lunch  the  second  Tuesday 
of  each  month.  In  1985,  the  club  will 
hold  four  special  days  for  members 
and  guests.  The  days  are  Feb.  12 
-Valentine  party.  May  14  -  Mother's 
Day  party,  September  10  -  Back  to 
School  party,  and  December  10 
-Christmas  party.  For  more  informa- 
tion, telephone  Walter  Steinbeiss  at 
334-8149. 


Officers  of  CTA  Pioneers  Retirement  Club  for  1985  are  (from  left)  George  Nash,  2nd  vice 
president;  Mel  Horning,  1st  vice  president;  Frank  Koziol,  president;  Warren  Sertoli, 
treasurer,  and  Walter  Steinbeiss,  secretary. 


Weekend  Passport  of  enrichment 

The  Field  Museum  of  Natural  History  offers  a  fun  way  to  delve  into  natural  history 
every  Saturday  and  Sunday  for  you  and  family  members. 

The  Weekend  Passport  of  enriching  entertainment  runs  the  gamut  of  activity  from 
archaic  Egyptian  mummies  to  mounted  animals  which  are  so  life-like,  it's  hard  to 
believe  they  are  not  alive. 

Visitors  are  taken  inside  the  world  of  natural  history  through  tours,  demonstra- 
tions, slide  lectures  and  films  related  to  museum  exhibits. 

Among  highlights  for  the  month  of  March  is  "Treasures  from  the  Totem  Forest,"  a 
March  23  tour  which  introduces  the  Indians  of  southeast  Alaska  and  British  Colum- 
bia, their  totem  poles  and  masks.  For  other  weekend  listings  check  the  Weekend 
Passport  at  Museum  entrances. 


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Editorial  and  graphics  by  the  Public  Affairs  Depart- 
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Director  of  Publications:  Jack  Sowchin 
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aid  the  search  for 

MISSING  CHILDREN.. 


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ji&  joins  police  effort  to  locate  missing  youths 


CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli  and  Chicago  Police  Department 
Youth  Division  Commander  Joe  P.  Mayo  observe  the  first  press 
run  of  Missing  Children  car  cards. 


Public  Affairs  staff  members  who  developed  and  promoted  the 
program  are  shown  planning  the  second  month's  printing  of  car 
cards.  From  left:  Ron  Weslow,  public  information  coordinator; 
Alan  Grady,  graphic  designer/production  assistant;  Robert 
Gaines,  special  projects;  and  Terry  Hocin,  director,  Promotional 
Services. 


When  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli 
ordered  that  car  cards  with 
photographs  and  descriptions  of  miss- 
ing children  be  placed  in  all  transit 
vehicles,  CTA  became  the  first  transit 
property  in  the  nation  to  assist  police 
in  finding  missing  children. 

Requests  for  information  from  other 
transit  properties  have  been  pouring  in 
since  the  program  was  announced. 

Car  cards  produced  by  CTA  Public 
Affairs,  which  bear  the  photographic 
likenesses  of  missing  youths  and  perti- 
nent data  on  the  youths,  are  being 
posted  each  month  in  all  buses  and 
trains  in  cooperation  with 
TDI/Winston  Advertising  Network. 
The  message  on  the  cards  asks  CTA 
riders  to  "Please  help  us  find  our 
children."  Cards  also  list  the  police 
department  telephone  number, 
744-6222,  for  persons  with  informa- 
tion to  call. 

Cardilli  said  CTA  will  post  four  pic- 
tures of  missing  youths  in  buses  and 
trains  each  month,  and  then  turn  the 
cards  over  to  area  shopping  centers 
where  they  will  be  on  display  again. 
Authorities  believe  some  missing 
children  are  kidnap  victims  abducted 
from  shopping  centers. 

Commander  Joe  P.  Mayo,  Chicago 
Police  Youth  Division,  feels  that  the 
majority  of  unlocated  youths  are  not 
kidnap  victims,   but,  for  a  variety  of 


reasons  are  runaways.  "The  fact  that 
the  Chicago  Police  Department  and 
the  CTA  have  involved  themselves  we 
hope  will  cause  those  children  to  think 
that  someone  does  care,  and  would 
aid  them  in  returning  to  their  families," 
said  Mayo.  Last  year  more  than  one 
million  young  people  were  reported  to 
police  across  the  nation  as  missing. 

The  special  CTA  public  service  pro- 
ject was  developed  by  the  CTA  Public 
Affairs  Department  and  spearheaded 
by  the  Promotional  Services  section. 
The  project  was  coordinated  with  the 
Chicago  Police  Department's  Youth 
Division,  and  artwork  and  printing  ar- 
rangements were  made  by  the  CTA 
Publications  section,  producers  of 
Transit  News. 

The  idea  was  conceived  following  a 
program  which  started  when 
Hawthorne  Melody  Dairy  began 
publishing  pictures  of  missing  children 
on  its  milk  cartons.  Both  Hawthorne 
Melody  and  CTA  have  received  na- 
tional media  coverage  for  their  bold 
public  service  efforts  to  help  law  en- 
forcement agencies  locate  missing 
youths. 

CTA  Chairman  Cardilli  told  CBS 
and  Cable  News  Network  reporters, 
"CTA  has  one  million  riders  each  mor- 
ning and  evening  who  will  be  exposed 
to  our  car  cards.  We  think  this  will 
help.    At    least    there    will    be    public 


awareness.  I'm  a  parent  and  a  grand- 
parent, and  I've  heard  so  much  about 
missing  children,  and  I'm  concerned." 

The  chairman  also  said,  "We 
believe  in  this  program  so  strongly  that 
we  want  all  of  our  riders  to  help  in  the 
search  for  Chicago  area  missing 
youths.  I  know  that  our  one  million 
daily  riders  will  be  another  source  for 
trying  to  locate  or  provide  information 
to  assist  the  Police  Department  in  its 
efforts.  We  hope  all  Chicagoans  will 
get  involved  in  this  all-important 
endeavor." 

Riders  are  being  asked  to  key  on 
numbers  in  the  upper  left  hand  corner 
of  each  picture  when  giving  informa- 
tion to  police  about  young  people  they 
may  have  seen  who  are  known  to  be 
among  the  missing. 

Meanwhile,  as  attention  continues 
to  focus  on  the  cooperation  between 
CTA  and  the  Chicago  Police  Depart- 
ment, CTA  Chairman  Cardilli  and  Ex- 
ecutive Director  Bernard  J.  Ford  have 
asked  the  American  Public  Transpor- 
tation Association  to  endorse  CTA's 
volunteer  program,  as  an  inducement 
to  help  law  enforcement  across  the  na- 
tion in  one  of  the  most  devastating 
problems  facing  parents  and  guardians 
of  more  than  500.000  young  people 
throughout  the  United  States  who  are 
still  missing.  eta 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Reserve  Unit 
Citation 


Desplaines-Congress  Superintendent  Alex  Wilson  proudly  displays  Employer  Support 
Award  plaque  and  certificate  of  appreciation  presented  by  Lieutenant  James  E. 
Siegman,  Commander,  302nd  Transportation  Battalion  at  Glenview  USAR  Center. 
Wilson  was  accompanied  by  his  wife,  Mrs.  Vera  Wilson,  and  Staff  Sergeant  Wrather 
Adams. 


Desplaines-Congress  superintendent 
receives  Army  Employer  Support  award 


Desplaines-Congress  Superinten- 
dent Alex  Wilson  was  honored  by  the 
302nd  Transportation  Battalion  and 
the  86th  U.S.  Army  Reserve  Com- 
mand as  he  was  presented  the  U.S. 
Army  Reserve  Employer  Support 
Award  in  a  January  19  ceremony  at 
Glenview  U.S.  Army  Reserve  Center. 

Wilson  was  recommended  for  the 
honor  by  Wrather  Adams,  a 
Desplaines-Congress  rapid  transit  con- 
ductor who  serves  as  motor  sergeant 
of  the  302nd  Transportation  Battalion 
at  Glenview.  The  Army  also  promoted 
Adams  to  the  rank  of  staff  sergeant  in 
the  same  ceremony. 

A  certificate  of  appreciation  accom- 
panying the  plaque  noted  that  Wilson 
was  honored  for  the  "enthusiastic  and 
patriotic  support"  which  he  rendered 


the  U.S.  Army  Reserve  Command 
(86th  USARCOM)  through  "outstan- 
ding assistance  to  the  command  and 
the  United  States  Army  Reserve." 

The  award  is  given  in  recognition  of 
employers  who  give  maximum  sup- 
port to  employee/reservists  in  the  per- 
formance of  their  military  training. 

Wilson,  a  CTA  employee  since 
1961.  expressed  appreciation  for  the 
award  which  was  presented  by  Lieute- 
nant James  E.  Siegman,  commander 
of  the  302nd  Transportation  Battalion. 
Wilson  was  accompanied  by  his  wife. 
Mrs.  Vera  Wilson. 

Adams  has  been  a  CTA  employee 
for  15  years.  Prior  to  joining  the  Army 
Reserve,  he  served  in  the  U.S.  Marine 
Corps  for  25  months.  He  has  nine 
years  of  active  and  reserve  military  ser- 

vice-  eta 


From  the  Chairman 

For  our  children 

One  of  the  most  serious  crises  on 
a  city-wide  and  nation-wide  level  is 
the  growing  number  of  missing 
children-more  than  15,000  in  the 
Chicago  area  and  more  than 
500,000  nation-wide.  It  causes  per- 
sonal suffering  for  affected  families 
and  creates  uncertainty  and  ap- 
prehension among  all  parents  and  a 
lack  of  confidence  in  the  quality  of 
life  in  our  society. 

CTA  has  taken  the  lead  in  the 
transit  industry  by  asking  citizens  to 
help  locate  missing  children  and 
return  them  to  their  families.  We 
serve  more  than  one  million  riders 
every  day,  and  our  transit  advertis- 
ing is  an  excellent  means  of  pro- 
viding information  about  missing 
children  in  hope  that  some  of  our 
riders  might  provide  the  police 
department  with  information  about 
the  children  that  may  lead  to  their 
return. 

Our  Missing  Children  car  card 
program  is  an  excellent  example  of 
cooperation  between  public  and 
private  agencies  to  serve  the  needs 
of  the  community.  The  Chicago 
Police  Department  is  supplying 
photographs  and  information  about 
the  missing  children,  and 
TDI/Winston  is  providing  free 
advertising  space  and  posting  the 
public  service  announcements.  The 
program  also  has  benefited  from 
thorough  and  widespread  print  and 
electronic  media  coverage  which  has 
made  the  public  aware  that  we  need 
their  help  to  solve  this  problem. 

As  a  parent  and  grandparent,  I 
understand  the  suffering  and  ap- 
prehension that  many  parents  must 
be  experiencing,  and  I  thank  the 
employees  of  CTA  and  other  agen- 
cies who  have  helped  us  implement 
the  Missing  Children  car  card  pro- 
gram. 

We  all  can  further  assist  in  this 
endeavor  by  asking  the  merchants 
that  we  patronize  in  our  own  com- 
munities what  they  are  doing  to  help 
find  our  missing  children.  This  is  no 
time  to  be  a  spectator! 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  2 


Starred  in  Steve  McQueen  movie 


The  Illinois  Railway  Museum  at  Union,  Illinois,  continues 
to  build  its  fleet  of  nostalgic  vehicles  to  the  delight  of  visitors 
who  flock  to  this  historical  show  place  of  Chicagoland  public 
transportation  each  spring  and  summer. 

Recently  added  to  the  yesteryear  inventory  of  rail 
transportation  are  cars  6125  and  6126,  a  pair  of  6000-series 
cars  which  made  their  final  morning  rush  hour  run  on  the 
Ravenswood  route  last  June  25.  The  cars  were  then  sent  to 
Skokie  Shops  storage  and  retired  July  11  to  be  purchased 
by  the  museum 

Cars  6125  and  6126  were  part  of  CTA's  original  order  of 
130  6000-series  cars,  and  are  the  last  of  eight  cars  in  the 
series  to  operate  with  trolley  poles.  The  poles  were  removed 
in  the  late  60's. 

Museum  operators  say  the  6000-series  cars,  coupled 
back-to-back  in  two-car  units  are  all  electric  PCC  Cars 
(Presidents'  Conference  Committee)  modified  for  rapid 
transit  use. 

The  first  of  the  6000-series  cars  arrived  in  Chicago  in 
August  1950.  During  the  mid-50's,  CTA  installed  trolley 
poles  on  four  cars,  6127-6130,  which  were  fitted  with 
special  high  speed  equipment  and  used  as  Evanston  Ex- 
press shopper  specials. 

Later,  cars  6125  and  6126,  now  in  the  Illinois  Railway 
Museum,  were  part  of  four  additional  cars  also  fitted  with 


SMEHfe 


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Rapid  transit  car  6125,  used  in  the  late  actor  Steve  McQueen's 
last  movie,  "The  Hunter,"  joins  companion  car  6126  at  Skokie 
Shops. 

trolley  poles.  Other  minor  changes  were  also  made  to  in- 
crease speed. 

Roof  boards  were  removed  from  the  series  in  the  60's, 
along  with  the  trolley  poles,  but  in  September  1979,  the  roof 
boards  reappeared  on  cars  6123  and  6125,  because  these 
two  vehicles  were  being  used  for  the  filming  of  the  late  actor 
Steve  McQueen's  last  motion  picture,  "The  Hunter." 

The  veteran  actor  spent  many  hours  shooting  scenes  on 
the  roof  of  the  two  cars  with  the  train  speeding  along  CTA's 
system.  eta 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Columbia 
College  Chicago 

offers 
spring  series  of 

photography  lectures 


A  spring  series  of  photography 
lectures  and  workshops  featuring 
two  outstanding  photographers 
who  are  known  internationally  for 
their  exciting  and  innovative  work 
are  being  offered  at  Columbia  Col- 
lege Chicago  through  May  10. 

Nathan  Lyons  and  Jack  Welpott 
will  present  lectures  on  Friday 
nights  which  are  open  to  the  public, 
and  will  be  held  in  the  Ferguson 
Theater  at  Columbia  College,  600  S. 
Michigan  Avenue,  beginning  at 
7:30  p.m.;  the  fee  for  the  public  is 
S5.00  and  Columbia  students  are 
admitted  free.  No  advance  registra- 
tion is  necessary.  Nathan  Lyons, 
April  19;  Jack  Welpott,  May  10. 


For  further  information  on  Columbia 
College  Chicago's  photography  lecture/ 
workshop  series,  call  (312)  663-1600, 
ext.  320. 


1985  Exhibition 

Highlights 

at 

Cultural  Center 


Major  exhibitions  are   being  of- 
fered   free    during     1985    at    The 


Chicago  Public  Library  Cultural 
Center,  78  E.  Washington  Street. 

Over  25  exhibitions  will  be  of- 
fered during  the  year  at  the  Cultural 
Center  by  the  Chicago  Office  of 
Fine  Arts  and  The  Chicago  Public 
Library,  many  in  cooperation  with 
other  prominent  organizations. 

Exhibits  are  regularly  displayed  in 
five  galleries  and  represent  a  wide 
range  of  media:  painting,  sculpture, 
photography,  graphics,  crafts,  ar- 
chitecture, and  design.  The  exhibi- 
tions showcase  a  variety  of  presen- 
tations, from  international  and  na- 
tional traveling  to  one-person 
shows  by  local  artists. 

Viewing  hours  are  9  a.m.  to  7 p.m.  Mon- 
day through  Thursday,  9  a.m.  to  6  p.m. 
Friday,  and  9  a.m.  to  5  p.m.  Saturday. 

Free  programs  and  exhibits  in  the 
lively  and  visual  arts  are  offered 
almost  daily  at  the  Cultural  Center. 
A  monthly  calendar  of  events  is 
available  at  the  building.  Exhibitions 
now  offered  include: 

Your  calendar 
highlights 
are  needed 

After  Hours  will  continue  to  feature 
a  long-range  calendar  of  educational 
and  cultural  events  for  Transit  News 
readers. 

We  encourage  you  to  share  your 
long  range  plans  with  us  and  make  the 
employee  publication  a  one-stop 
shopping  tour.  We  welcome  informa- 
tion on  your  not-for-profit  activities, 
from  the  theater  to  the  museum  or 
classroom. 


The  Art  of  Symour  Rosofsky  This 
long-awaited  survey  devoted  to 
one  of  the  masters  of  Chicago  art 
explores  the  emotional  and  pictorial 
breadth  of  his  work  from  the  late 
1950s  to  his  death  in  1981.  Until 
April  13,  Exhibit  Hall. 

Gary  Justis:  Hyperfunctional 
Icons  This  exhibition  features  elec- 
trokinetic  sculpture  by  Chicago  ar- 
tist Gary  Justis,  a  sculptor  who  has 
gained  national  attention  for  his  an- 
thropomorphic sculptures  in  recent 
years.  Until  May  25,  Randolph 
Gallery. 

New  American  Paperworks  This 
major  traveling  exhibition  of  two 
and  three-dimensional  pieces,  in- 
stallations, and  environments 
features  works  by  20  American  ar- 
tists who  have  used  paper  as  an  in- 
tegral part  of  the  artwork  rather 
than  as  the  traditional  recipient  sur- 
face. Until  July  13,  Exhibit  Hall. 

Virginio    Ferrari:    Inside/Outside 

This  two-part  exhibit  features  the 
work  of  internationally-celebrated 
Virginio  Ferrari  who  has  made 
Chicago  his  home  for  the  past  20 
years.  Ferrari  is  primarily  noted  for 
his  large-scale,  outdoor  abstract 
works  in  metal.  Until  Sept  7,  Ran- 
dolph Gallery. 

The  Black  Photographer:  An 
American  View  Over  200  black  and 
white  and  color  vintage  images 
comprise  this  major  historical  over- 
view highlighting  the  sub- 
stantial contributions  of  Black 
photographers  from  all  parts  of  the 
United  States,  from  the  1840s 
through  the  1960s.  Until  October 
12,  Exhibit  Hall. 

For  weekly  updated  listings  of 
events,  dial  F-l-N-E  A-R-T  (346-3278). 

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7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  2 


\Commendation  Corneri 


Robert  Madison  (Beverly 
garage)  was  complimented  by 
Virginia  Johnson,  of  West 
114th  Street,  for  being  "a  ter- 
rific representative  of  your 
company"  as  operator  of  a 
No.  52A  South  Kedzie  bus. 
"He  is  observant,  knows 
regular  riders  at  each  stop, 
and  is  helpful.  Several  times 
in  one  week  my  (earlier)  bus 
broke  down.  Driver  No.  6448 
called  in,  realizing  he  had  no 
leader,  and  asked  it  he  could 
start  out  five  minutes  early 
and  pick  us  up.  I  am  most 
grateful  for  his  thoughtful- 
ness.  His  smile,  kind  words 
and  helpful  ways  go  a  long 
way  in  brightening  my  day 
and  those  of  the  many 
passengers  riding  with  him." 


Martin  Troglia  (Limits  garage)  was  praised  by  Betsy 
Spears,  of  Pine  Grove  Avenue,  for  his  efforts  to  retrieve  her 
billfold  from  a  thief  on  a  No.  146  Marine/Michigan  bus.  "He 
saw  a  man  pull  my  billfold  from  my  purse.  We  were  stopped 
at  a  red  light  on  Michigan  and  Huron.  He  yelled  a  warning 
to  me,  and  then  pursued  the  thief  until  a  policeman  in- 
tervened. The  driver  returned  to  the  bus  and  handed  me  the 
billfold.  1  truly  believe  I  had  a  one-in-a-million  person 
witnessing  the  crime.  It  would  have  been  easy  for  him  to 
turn  his  head,  ignore  the  scene,  and  keep  driving.  I  am  ex- 
tremely grateful." 


Lela  Townes  (77th  Street  garage)  impressed  Mildred 
Lynk,  of  Euclid  Avenue,  with  the  way  she  handled  her  No. 
6  Jeffery  Express  bus.  "She  was  courteous,  pleasant  and 
very  helpful.  She  gave  each  passenger  the  directions  asked 
of  her  as  though  that  information  was  part  of  her  job,  and 
not  an  annoyance  to  be  ignored.  I  have  ridden  the  buses  for 
17  years,  and  never  saw  a  driver  like  her.  She  is  to  be  com- 
mended for  her  cheerful  attitude  and  helpful  manner.  She 
also  announced  each  stop  soon  enough  and  clearly  enough 
to  be  useful.  We  need  more  people  like  her." 


Guido  Barrera  (North  Park  garage)  won  the  admiration 
of  Cynthia  Bell,  who  rode  his  No.  156  LaSalle  bus  to  her  job 
on  North  LaSalle  Street.  "A  pedestrian  stepped  off  the  curb 
into  the  line  of  the  bus.  Due  to  the  alertness  and  quick  think- 
ing of  the  driver,  the  bus  was  moved  out  of  the  woman's 
path,  and  she  was  safe.  This  was  the  closest  call  I  have  ever 
seen,  and  I  thought  the  woman  was  a  goner.  You  are  to  be 
congratulated  for  employing  a  driver  of  the  skill  and 
adroitness  of  No.  7540  in  safeguarding  pedestrians  who 
make  the  most  unpredictable  and  unsafe  decisions  while  on 
the  streets." 


Arlene  Hudson  (West  Section) 
was  noticed  by  Mrs.  Henry 
Ulmer,  of  Elmwood  Park,  who 
was  a  rider  on  her  Lake-Dan 
Ryan  train  early  one  morning 
leaving  the  Harlem  terminal. 
"The  floor  of  the  train  was 
completely  covered  with 
ripped-up  newspapers.  I  have 
never  seen  anything  like  it. 
This  conductor  was  very  nice. 
She  picked  up  as  much  paper 
as  she  had  time  for  between 
train  stops  and  put  it  in  the 
waste  baskets  on  the  plat- 
forms. I  think  she  should  be 
recognized  for  her  effort  to 
clean  the  train.  Besides  that, 
she  called  out  every  station 
very  clearly,  and  was  also 
polite  and  friendly." 


Charley  Lane  (Beverly  garage)  was  commended  by 
Naomi  Gray,  of  West  99th  Street,  for  "excellent  service  over 
and  above  the  norm"  as  operator  of  a  No.  112  Vincen- 
nes/111  bus.  "He  is  one  of  your  best  operators.  I've  been  in 
the  neighborhood  a  long  time,  and  whenever  I  ride  his  bus, 
he  is  always  the  same  —  courteous  and  extra  considerate  of 
the  elderly.  One  of  the  especially  nice  things  about  him  is 
that  at  transfer  stops  he  does  not  rush  off,  leaving  the  people 
who  are  trying  to  make  their  connections.  When  I  hear  peo- 
ple say,  'They  don't  care,'  I  say,  'Don't  say  They  don't  care, 
just  say  Some  don't,  never  all." 


Adrian  Miller  (West  Section)  is  doing  "an  extra  special 
job"  as  agent  in  the  Dearborn  subway  at  Jackson,  according 
to  David  Saulnier,  who  works  on  South  Wells  Street.  "In 
one  recent  rush  hour  dash  home,  I  submitted  a  five-dollar 
bill,  instead  of  a  single.  After  he  gave  me  a  dime  in  change,  I 
was  gone  in  a  flash  —  before  he  could  count  out  the  four 
singles.  I  was  almost  down  the  stairs  when  he  made  a  fierce 
racket,  finally  getting  my  attention.  After  all  his  trouble,  he 
even  had  a  sense  of  humor,  like  'my  biggest  tip  of  the  day, 
but  I  know  this  belongs  to  you.'  Only  then  did  I  realize  my 
mistake.  He  is  a  fine  gentleman." 


Maria  Agnew  (Limits  garage)  was  appreciated  by  Karen 
Curry,  of  North  Wells  Street,  for  the  way  she  handled  a  No. 
156  LaSalle  bus.  "In  the  10  years  that  I  have  been  a  daily 
CTA  passenger,  she  was  the  most  pleasant  driver  and  cer- 
tainly one  of  the  most  skillful  1  have  ridden  with.  Street  traffic 
was  very  heavy,  and  the  blowing  snow  made  traveling 
treacherous.  The  driver  pulled  the  bus  to  the  curb  at  each 
stop  and  waited  until  the  old/infirm  passengers  were  seated 
before  pulling  away.  She  clearly  called  out  the  stops.  She 
drove  defensively  and  with  great  skill.  It  was  a  pleasure 
traveling  with  her." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Two  rapid  transit 
crews  get 

DAY  IN  CTA 
HONORS 


Bus  controller  James  Stephen  explains  ► 
how  service  is  monitored  from  his  console 
to  Day  in  CTA  honorees  touring  the  con- 
trol center.  They  are  (from  left)  rail  con- 
ductors Allan  McFall  and  Russell 
Williams,  and  motormen  Ronald  Cosley 
and  Lena  Jones. 


When  the  trolley  shoes  of  a  rapid  transit  car  on  a  six-car 
North-South  train  caught  fire  at  Fullerton  avenue,  motor- 
man  Ronald  Cosley  and  conductor  Allan  McFall  responded 
immediately  by  having  the  power  cut  and  a  supervisor  sent 
to  the  scene. 

Later  the  trolley  shoes  were  secured,  fuses  were  cut  and 
the  defective  car  was  cut  out.  The  crew  thus  avoided  more 
serious  problems  which  could  have  resulted  if  the  trolley 
shoes  had  grounded. 

Both  crewmen  were  honored  on  "A  Day  in  CTA"  for  their 
quick  response  to  the  situation.  Similar  honors  were  accord- 
ed motorman  Lena  Jones  and  conductor  Russell  Williams  of 


Howard  Street  terminal  for  their  quick  response  to  another 
emergency  situation  on  the  North-South  rapid  transit  route. 

Their  train  was  northbound  at  Indiana  when  it  went  into 
emergency.  After  checking  the  train,  it  was  discovered  that 
the  permanent  coupling  between  the  fifth  and  sixth  cars  was 
broken. 

Ms  Jones  and  Williams  unloaded  the  passengers  from 
their  defective  train  onto  a  southbound  train  by  using  gang 
planks. 

The  crew  received  special  recognition  for  its  teamwork 
and  the  safe  evacuation  of  their  riders  which  averted  injuries 
and  equipment  damage.  eta 


TWUfor  a  job  WELL  DONE! 


Employees  who  have  received  commendations  from  the  public 


Samuel  Adams  Jr.,  North  Park 
Lavan  Anderson,  Kedzie 

Adrien  Bazile.  Beverly 
Saul  Bozeman,  Ashland 
Deborah  Brown.  Kedzie 
James  Burris,  Kedzie 

Jean  Cage.  North  Park 
Jose  Canales,  Limits 
Eric  Carney.  69th  Street 
Jesse  Chin,  North  Park 
Maggie  Chitto.  North  Park 
Walter  Christian,  Archer 
Felicia  Clower.  Limits 
David  Copeland.  Kedzie 
Mary  Crenshaw,  North  Park 
David  Curley.  North  Rail  Dist 

Clarence  Davis,  77th  Street 
Minnie  Davis.  North  Avenue 
Thomas  Davis,  Special  Services 


Albert  Dayan,  North  Park 
Janice  Douglas,  69th  Street 
Herman  DuHin,  Forest  Glen 
Theonia  Dunn,  Archer 

William  Edgerton,  Limits 

Eddie  Figueroa,  North  Park 
Hubert  Fincher,  North  Park 
William  Fletcher  Jr.,  Howard/Kir 
Lester  Franklin,  North  Avenue 

Luis  Guilamo,  Howard   Kimball 

Donald  Heard,  Howard  /Kimball 
Annie  Hill.  77th  Street 
Ralph  Home.  69th  Street 

Tery  Jackson,  77th  Street 
Edgar  Jeffrey,  Forest  Glen 
Sandra  Johnson.  69th  Street 


John  Koldan,  North  Section 
James  Kolstad,  Beverly 

John  Lemond,  North  Park 
Dominic  Lochirco.  Archer 

Geru  Martin.  Forest  Park 
Felix  Matias.  Archer 
Andrew  McDaniel,  Beverly 
ball     James  Melton.  North  Park 
Earl  Miles.  Kedzie 
Eugene  Motyka.  Jefferson  Park 

Stephen  Nance,  Archer 
James  Nelson.  North  Park 
Harold  Nelson  Jr.,  Howard  /Kimball 
Victoria  Nesbit.  North  Park 

Ferdinand  Ortiz,  North  Park 

Eduardo  Pescatore.  Forest  Glen 


Ruben  Quiles,  Jefferson  Park 

Kenneth  Richards.  Limits 

Donald  Seay.  Howard   Kimball 
Harold  Stlngley  Jr.,  Jefferson  Park 
Carl  Suddeth.  North  Park 

Wendell  Talbert.  North  Park 
Vinente  Tamayo.  North  Avenue 
Richard  Thomas  Jr.,  North  Avenue 

Joe  Viel.  North  Avenue 

William  Walls.  Limns 

Amos  Williams  Jr.,  North  Section 

Andrew  Wilson.  Archer 

Fred  Young.  North  Park 
Charles  Young.  Jefferson  Park 

Joseph  Zukerman.  North  Park 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  2 


103BDSTON1 


Vjonstruction  has  begun  on  the 
103rd  Street  and  Stony  Island  bus 
garage,  with  completion  expected  in 
spring,  1987. 

As  the  second  new  bus  facility  to  be 
built  by  CTA  in  more  than  30  years, 
103rd  Street  will  be  a  model  of  high 
technology  and  efficiency,  featuring 
many  of  the  design  innovations  first 
used  in  the  new  Kedzie  garage,  which 
was  dedicated  in  June,  1984.  This 
multi-million  dollar  structure  will  have 
large  indoor  bus  parking,  servicing, 
and  maintenance  facilities.  Up  to  300 
buses  will  escape  the  weather,  saving 
hundreds  of  thousands  of  dollars  in 
diesel  fuel  and  engine  wear  and  tear, 
and  increasing  overall  bus  life. 

Since  heat  loss  through  open  garage 
doors  has  always  been  a  problem,  the 
consultant  has  designed  a  common 
bus  entry /exit  area.  This  smaller  area 
has  a  lower  ceiling,  thus  trapping 
warmer  air  in  the  taller  structure  of  the 
main  garage  behind  the  bus  entry/exit 
location. 

In  addition,  the  garage  complex  in- 
cludes a  100,000-gallon  underground 
diesel  fuel  storage  capacity,  bus 
washers,  and  storage  facilities  for  bulk 
deliveries  of  lubricants,  anti-freeze, 
and  soaps.  An  automatic  delivery 
system  distributes  these  materials 
directly  to  maintenance  work  stations. 
CTA  Project  Manager  F.  H.  Petzold 
stated  that  the  facility  was  designed  by 
Baker  Engineering,  Inc.,  Chicago  of- 
fice, and  the  general  contractor  is 
Klein  Construction  Company  of  West- 
mont.  Funding  for  the  $25.6  million 
project  has  been  provided  by  the  state 
and  federal  governments.  Cta 


Specialized  equipment  is  used  when  drilling  for  one 
caissons  that  will  form  the  subgrade  foundation  for 
structure. 


of  the  246 
the  garage 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


ISLAND  GARAGE 


View  shows  part  of  a  completed  grade  beam  at  the  main  bus 
entry/exit  location.  Grade  beams  are  framed  into  the  caissons 
and  the  completed  structure  supports  the  exterior  brick  walls. 


Workers  install  reinforcing  steel  and 
forms  for  concrete  grade  beams  along 
east  wall,  looking  north. 


South  wall  shows  more  progress  on  grade 
beams  after  concrete  has  been  poured 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  2 


graduations  in  operations 


CTA  Operations  Division  is  adding 
52  more  potential  management  team 
members  from  within  its  ranks. 

Certificates  of  training  were  award- 
ed February  11  to  18  selected 
management  personnel  at  the  first 
graduation  ceremony  of  1985  which 
was  held  in  the  CTA  Board  room  at 
the  Merchandise  Mart. 

The  class  included  five  assistant 
superintendent  of  instruction  trainees, 
and  13  candidates  for  superintendent 
of  bus  and  rail  personnel.  Other  can- 
didates are  presently  in  training  as 
superintendents  for  bus,  rail,  and 
agent  service. 

The  newly  selected  management 
team  candidates,  with  an  average  of 
20  years  CTA  service,  will  fill  manage- 
ment positions  from  a  pool  of  new 
management  people  as  vacancies  oc- 
cur by  attrition,  as  announced  by 
Harry  Reddrick,  deputy  executive 
director.  Operations. 

The  first  three  weeks  of  the  eight  to 
eleven-week  training  program  in- 
troduces candidates  to   management 


Operations 
graduates 

first 

1985 

management 

trainees 


theory,  skills  and  orientation.  This 
phase  of  training  runs  the  gamut  of 
theory  from  duties  and  responsibilities 
to  leadership  and  problem  solving. 

The  formal  training  is  enhanced 
with  independent  projects,  ap- 
pearances of  guest  lecturers  from 
various  CTA  departments,  video 
taped  presentations  and  role  playing 
exercises. 

The  formal  training  is  followed  by 


six  to  eight  weeks  of  field  training  in 
which  the  management  candidates 
receive  on-the-job  training  in  their 
selected  areas  of  speciality. 

Performances  are  evaluated  and 
candidates  are  ranked  and  assigned  as 
substitutes  as  temporary  vacancies  oc- 
cur. Permanent  assignments  are  also 
based  upon  periodic  performance 
ratings,  according  to  Training/Instruc- 
tion personnel. 

Recent  graduates  of  the  manage- 
ment development  training  were 
Assistant  Superintendent,  Instruction 
trainees:  Arthur  Bennett,  Wilson  Hart, 
Charles  Hodges,  Harvey  Jones,  and 
John  Perkins. 

Superintendent  for  Personnel 
graduates  were:  John  Andrews,  Jessie 
Burns,  McRayfield  Caldwell,  Joyce 
Bell,  Frank  Jones,  Daryl  Lampkins. 
Luster  Morton  and  Leonard  Perry. 
Others  were:  Milton  Rolland,  Fred 
Schein,  Fred  Williams,  Jerry  Williams, 
Walter  Young,  and  James  Burns, 
Operations  Administrative  Services 
department.  Cta 


Assistant  superintendents  for  Instruction 
earning  certificates  of  training  in  the  first 
class  of  1985  are  (from  left)  John  Perkins, 


Charles    Hodges,    Harvey   Jones,    Arthur 
Bennett,  and  Wilson  Hart. 


Candidates  for  bus  and  rail  personnel  superintendents  receiving  certiticates  are  (seated)  Jessie  Burns,  McRayfield  Caldwell,  Joyce  Bell,  and  Milton  Rolland.  Standing 
are  Jerry  Williams,  John  Andrews,  Fred  Schein,  Leonard  Perry,  Walter  C.  Young,  Frank  Jones,  Daryl  Lampkins.  and  Fred  Williams. 


10 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Ernestine  Flient 
elected  PMI 
vice  president 

Ernestine  Flient.  a  Capital  Develop- 
ment project  controller,  was  elected 
vice  president  of  the  Midwest  chapter 
of  the  Project  Management  Institute. 

Ms  Flient,  a  member  of  PMI  since 
1983,  joined  CTA  in  1979.  She  holds 
a  B.A.  degree  in  finance,  and  is  a 
member  of  the  American  Association 
of  Cost  Engineers,  an  affiliate 
organization  of  PMI. 

The  Project  Management  Institute  is 
a  national  organization  for  the  profes- 
sional development  of  project 
managers  and  controllers.  The 
Midwest  chapter  meets  monthly,  alter- 
nating between  Chicago  and 
Milwaukee. 

PMI  hosts  an  annual  seminar/sym- 
posium and  encourages  its  members 
to  publish  papers  in  the  PM  Journal  on 
subjects  of  particular  interest  to  the  in- 
stitute. 

The  organization  also  recognizes  its 
members  who  make  significant  and 
continued  contributions  to  the  institute 
and  promote  professionalism.  The 
awards  are  presented  each  year  during 
the  annual  seminar/symposium. 

Ms  Flient  said  PMI  is  striving  for  the 
establishment  of  a  certification  pro- 
gram comparable  to  the  method  now 
used  for  certified  public  accountants. 
PMI  is  also  working  to  establish  basic 
concepts  for  project  managers  and 
controllers,  particularly  in  the  areas  of 
concept  approach,  target  dates,  and 
budget.  eta 


Veterans  to  receive 
insurance  dividends 


More  than  168,000  Illinois  veterans 
who  kept  their  GI  life  insurance  in 
force  will  share  a  record  $39  million  in 
dividends  in  1985,  the  Veterans  Ad- 
ministration announced. 

No  application  for  the  annual  divi- 
dend is  necessary,  according  to  Grady 
Horton,  director  of  the  VA  Regional 
Office  in  Chicago.  He  said  each 
policyholder  will  receive  the  dividend 
automatically  in  the  month  of  the  an- 
niversary date  of  the  policy. 

Horton  said  the  record  high  divi- 
dend was  due  to  high  interest  earnings 
on  the  insurance  funds'  investments 
and  lower  death  rates  among 
policyholders. 

There  are  2,191  World  War  I 
veterans  in  Illinois  with  current 
policies.   The  average  amount  to  be 


paid  to  these  policyholders  nationwide 
is  $248.  A  total  138,577  World  War  II 
veterans  in  the  state  will  receive  an 
average  payment  of  $241.  Korean 
conflict  policyholders-22,888  in 
Illinois--  will  receive  an  average  pay- 
ment of  $187. 

Disabled  veterans  from  World  War 
II  and  Korea  who  have  a  special  type 
of  GI  insurance  (Veterans  Reopened 
Insurance)  will  also  receive  increased 
dividends.  This  year  4,628  Illinois 
policyholders  will  receive  dividends 
which  average  $203.  Vietnam-era  and 
post-Vietnam  era  veterans,  who  have 
different  insurance  programs,  do  not 
receive  dividends. 

Horton  said  the  state's  dividend 
payout  is  part  of  a  national  record 
$798.8  million  in  1985  dividens  to  3.4 
million  veterans. 


White  River,  Norfolk  Lake  great  for  trout  fishing 


Lars  Pearson,  who  retired  as  day  foreman 
at  Lawndale  garage,  displays  an  18-pound 
striper  which  took  a  prize  in  a  fisherman's 
contest  at  Mountain  Home,  Arkansas, 
where  Pearson  now  lives.  The  former 
Lawndale  foreman,  and  CTA  pensioner 
William  Miedema,  who  lives  in  Chicago, 
enjoy  fishing  Mountain  Home  waters 
together  year-round. 


Fishing  is  good  throughout  the  year 
in  Mountain  Home,  Arkansas,  report 
pensioners  Bill  Miedema,  and  Lars 
Pearson. 

Miedema.  formerly  of  North 
Avenue  garage,  and  Pearson,  who 
retired  as  foreman  at  Lawndale,  say 
that  although  spring  and  summer  is 
very  good  for  trout  fishing,  the 
weather  is  just  as  accommodating  in 


November,  and  fish  bite  just  as 
regularly  in  the  spring,  summer,  or 
winter. 

CTA  fishermen  planning  to  vacation 
in  the  south  and  test  the  waters  of 
Mountain  Home,  may  want  to  dip 
their  lines  into  the  White  River,  Nor- 
folk Lake,  or  Bull  Shoals  Dam,  waters 
which  Miedema  says  are  the  best 
places  in  the  area  for  any  angler. 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  2 


11 


LaNITA  MONTGOMERY,  daughter 
of  Barbara  Montgomery,  Revenue  Ac- 
counting, was  graduated  December 
22,  1984  with  a  bachelor  of  arts 
degree  in  sociology  from  Western  Il- 
linois University. 


m$b\ 


Our  first  INSIDE  NEWS  col- 
umn appeared  last  month.  We 
are  bringing  INSIDE  NEWS 
back  in  its  traditional  format 
of  short  news  items  from 
work  locations,  with  photos 
when  available,  but  we  need 
news  from  work  locations  and 
reporters  to  relay  the  news  to 
us.  If  you  would  like  to 
volunteer  to  be  an  INSIDE 
NEWS  reporter,  please  phone 
Rick  Willis,  Ext.  3324,  or  Jack 
Sowchin,  Ext.  3320,  in  the 
Mart. 


If  you  think  you've  seen  this  face 
before  perhaps  you  have.  He's  five- 
year  old  Phillip  James  Williams,  a 
child  model  whose  likeness  appears 
on  Marshall  Fields,  Sears  Roebuck, 
and  Montgomery  Ward  advertise- 
ments. His  modeling  career  which 
began  a  year  ago,  also  includes  tele- 
vision commercials  from  cookies  to 
toothpaste.  Phillip  is  the  son  of  north- 
siders,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  Williams. 
His  father  is  a  bus  servicer  assigned  to 
North  Avenue  garage. 


Sales  coordinator's  son 
may  have  future  in  baseball 


American  Legion  Baseball  Commissioner 
Leroy  Leister  presents  the  Most  Valuable 
Player  plaque  to  pitcher  Steven  Culkar  of 
the  Mt.  Prospect  American  Legion  Post 
525  team.  Culkar  is  a  sophomore  at 
Harper  College  where  he  majors  in  broad- 
cast journalism. 


At  the  rate  he's  hurling  the  ball  these 
days,  19-year  old  Steven  Culkar  is  apt 
to  have  a  very  lucrative  major  league 
baseball  career  ahead  of  him. 

The  six-foot,  175-pound  Harper 
College  sophomore,  who  says  he 
wants  to  be  a  broadcast  journalist,  is 
the  son  of  CTA  sales  coordinator 
Thorn  Culkar  of  Des  Plaines. 

The  young  pitcher's  affinity  for 
baseball  developed  when  he  was  a  lit- 
tle leaguer.  His  talent  as  a  pitcher  pro- 
gressed through  the  Boys  League,  and 
on  to  Forest  View  High  School  in  Arl- 
ington Heights  where  he  graduated  in 
1983.  His  immediate  goal  is  to  be  "the 
best  pitcher  on  the  Harper  campus." 

Last  summer,  Culkar's  Mt.  Prospect 
American  Legion  Post  525  baseball 
team  won  the  Cook  County  Tourna- 
ment, the  State  tourney,  and  was 
runner-up  in  the  Great  Lakes  Regional 
Tournament  at  Rockport,  Indiana. 
The  sweep  of  victories  in  the  Cook 
County  Tournament  was  in  no  small 
measure  to  the  credit  of  young  Culkar. 
whose  performance  included  a  win 
and  three  saves. 

In  the  State  contest,  Culkar  finished 


1-1  and  fanned  five  hitters  in  succes- 
sion to  end  the  championship  game. 
The  American  Legion  named  him  its 
most  valuable  player  for  1984.  He  was 
also  recipient  of  the  Cook  County 
Tournament  Pitching  award. 

Still  more  honors  are  planned  for 
the  young  pitcher;  the  Chicago  Old 
Timers  are  set  to  give  him  special 
recognition  at  their  spring  banquet  for 
being  selected  MVP  for  Division  I. 
Culkar  will  be  in  the  company  of  the 
1984  Chicago  Cubs  who  will  also  be 
feted  at  the  Old  Timers  banquet. 

During  the  regular  1984  season, 
Culkar  made  22  appearances  on  the 
mound  and  completed  six  games  for 
Mt.  Prospect.  He  had  11  saves,  nine 
wins,  and  six  losses  in  93-1/3  innings. 

He  tallied  111  strikeouts,  had  only 
49  walks,  and  recorded  a  2.25  earned 
run  average.  Culkar  helped  his  own 
cause  at  the  plate  with  a  .410  batting 
average. 

American  Legion  baseball  has  had 
the  strong  support  of  organized 
baseball  for  many  years,  and  has  long 
received  the  special  attention  of  both 
professional  and  college  scouts. 


12 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


New  Pensioners 


FRED  BADKE,  Bus  Operator, 

Archer,  Emp.  3-27-58 
DANIEL  BORE,  Switchman. 

West  Section,  Emp.  7-12-49 
DONALD  BURTON,  Claim  Rep.. 

Law/Claims.  Emp.  12-23-57 
WILLIAM  CECICH,  Serv.  Trk.  Chauf., 

West  Shops,  Emp.  11-24-47 
PAUL  CHRISTINO,  Adm.  Aide, 

Executive,  Emp.  1-22-47 
MICHAEL  CONNOLLY,  Machinist, 

Skokie  Shop,  Emp.  8-14-50 
ROBERT  DARROW,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Avenue,  Emp.  8-29-57 
CHRISTINE  EVANS,  Ticket  Agent. 

95th  Street,  Emp.  12-15-56 
CHARLES  JAMES,  Bus  Operator, 

69th  Street,  Emp.  10-12-59 
L.  B.  JEFFRIES,  Rail  Janitor, 

Madison/Wabash,  Emp.  1-20-70 
DONALD  KARL.  Clerk, 

Beverly,  Emp.  1-16-46 
WALTER  KINNISH,  Chief  Clerk, 

Kedzie,  Emp    1-24-49 
THOMAS  LeNOIR  Jr..  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  1-3-49 
VIOLA  MEYER.  Payroll  Ctk   II. 

Revenue  Acctg.,  Emp.  10-26-55 
JAMES  MOONE.  Bus  Repairer. 

Archer,  Emp.  1-16-42 
JOHN  MORNAR,  Money  Handler  I, 

Central  Counting,  Emp.  1-22-46 
CHARLES  MYERS,  Term.  Asst   Foreman, 

Desplaines  Shop,  Emp.  3-20-50 
VITO  PALUMBO,  Steamfitter, 

West  Shops,  Emp.  5-29-46 
WILLIAM  PARNUM.  Superintendent, 

North  Park,  Emp.  8-14-46 
FRANK  PONZIO,  Traffic  Checker, 

Schedules,  Emp.  8-4-47 
WILLIE  SCOTT,  Supervisor, 

Schedules,  Emp    10-2-51 
JOHN  SMITH,  Bus  Operator. 

North  Park,  Emp.  2-16-61 
ROBERT  SUTA,  Superintendent, 

O'Hare  Terminal,  Emp.  1-3-50 
SAM  THOMAS,  Bus  Operator, 

Washington, Emp    2-20-56 
RONALD  VOLLAND.  Painter  Foreman, 

West  Shops.  Emp.  11-10-59 
ALBERT  WILLIAMS.  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  11-23-56 
DORIS  YOST.  Payroll  Clerk  II, 

Payroll  Acctg  ,  Emp.  4-16-56 
FRED  ZIMMERMAN,  Supervisor, 

North  District,  Emp.  1-4-50 


Disability  Retirements 


JAMES  JACKSON  Jr.,  Bus  Operator, 

Archer,  Emp   5-9-50 
GORDON  VAN  NORMAN,  Car  Servicer. 

Kimball,  Emp.  5-13-69 


IJNT  JVEE^EOR.I^.JVi: 


MARTIN  ANDERSEN,  89.  77th  Street, 

Emp.  3-14-17,  Died  12-8-84 
HARRY  BONESS.  75,  Claim, 

Emp.  1-6-26,  Died  12-15-84 
CLARENCE  BRIEGER.  77.  West  Section, 

Emp   5-1-26,  Died  12-5-84 
DANIEL  BRODIE  Jr.,  66,  Wilson  Shop. 

Emp   3-5-47.  Died  1-3-85 
JAMES  BURNS.  83,  Engineering, 

Emp.  12-20-43.  Died  12-4-84 
CARMINE  CARDAMONE.  79.  Stores, 

Emp.  8-22-39.  Died  12-15-84 
EDWARD  CARROLL.  83.  North  Avenue, 

Emp.  1-17-25,  Died  8-14-84 
RAYMOND  CORBEL,  64,  Compt. /Acctg., 

Emp.  8-5-41,  Died  12-22-84 
LEO  FORTIER,  84,  Electrical. 

Emp.  4-12-20,  Died  12-6-84 
MARSHALL  FOSTER,  77,  Engineering. 

Emp   7-15-37,  Died  12-18-84 
ROE  GUDMOND,  79,  61st  Street, 

Emp.  1-15-46,  Died  12-19-84 
JOSEPH  HEENEY,  88.  West  Shops, 

Emp.  8-19-29,  Died  11-22-84 
JOHN  HEIN,  76,  North  Park, 

Emp.  5-8-41,  Died  12-3-84 
CLAUDE  HUGHES,  81,  North  Park, 

Emp.  1-24-29,  Died  11-24-84 
HARRY  JOHNSON,  76,  77th  Street, 

Emp.  7-15-37,  Died  12-13-84 


GEORGE  LUENBERGER.  63,  Limits, 

Emp   7-28-53.  Died  12-9-84 
EDWARD  MANNION.  74.  North  Avenue. 

Emp    11-29-43.  Died  12  1  84 
ANTHONY  McGOWAN.  89.  North  Section. 

Emp.  2-26-17.  Died  12-11-84 
RUDOLPH  MISEK,  70.  Kedzie. 

Emp   5-1  46,  Died  12-28-84 
PATRICK  MULLANEY,  82.  Beverly, 

Emp   7-2-36,  Died  12-23-84 
CHRIST  PANTOS.  66,  Forest  Glen. 

Emp.  5-21-46.  Died  12-5-84 
JOSEPH  PFLUM,  84,  Forest  Glen. 

Emp.  3-4-24,  Died  12-22-84 
AUGUST  SanFlLLIPPO,  56,  Forest  Glen. 

Emp   3-2-54.  Died  12-8-84 
ANNA  SCHLEITER,  88.  Engineering. 

Emp    10-25-43.  Died  12-18-84 
WILLIAM  SLADKY,  71.  Maintenance, 

Emp.  11-28-45.  Died  12-7-84 
FRANK  TADIN.  62,  Plant  Maintenance. 

Emp   9-2-41,  Died  12-3-84 
HERBERT  UEDELHOFEN,  64.  District  D. 

Emp    11-17-60,  Died  12-31-84 
RAYMOND  WALSH,  75,  District  A. 

Emp.  6-12-41,  Died  12-11-84 
ELIZABETH  WEST.  86.  Congress. 

Emp.  9-20-43,  Died  12-14-84 
THOMAS  WHITE.  86,  South  Section. 

Emp.  2-13-23,  Died  11-29-84 


■ 

■                     ■ 

service 

anniversaries 

40  Years 

30  Years 

Herman  Goldman,  Forest  Glen 

George  Booker,  Comm/Power  Control 

William  Ruddle,  North  Avenue 

Booker  Byers.  77th  Street 

Richard  Schneider,  Bus  Maint 

Samuel  Clark  Jr..  69th  Street 

William  Taylor,  Comm/Power  Control 

James  Dentley,  77th  Street 

Vincent  Ecter,  77th  Street 

Magnus  Edgar  Jr..  North  Park 
William  Harris.  District  C 
Richard  Lane,  Bus  Instruction 

Timothy  Mulvey,  Beverly 

Irene  Peterson,  Research  &  Spec    Proj. 

Henry  Sams,  Limits 

35 Years 

Donald  Schaffer,  Forest  Glen 
Raphael  Wilson,  77th  Street 

James  Allen,  Douglas/Congress 

25  Years 

Robert  Crawford,  Forest  Park 

Americo  DiGlanfillippo,  Wilson  Shop 

Willie  Green,  Bus  Relief  Area 

Frank  Bailey,  77th  Street 

Burton  Hill,  Gen'l  Maint. 

Richard  Brown.  77th  Street 

Andrew  Karkoska,  Beverly 

Joseph  Browne,  Genl  Maint 

Robert  Lorentz,  North  Park 

John  Gorman,  North  Rail  Dist 

Robert  Loughran,  Comm/Power  Control 

Joseph  Hartl.  Comm    Design 

Langley  Lykins,  Rail  Service 

Thomas  Mortell,  Douglas/Congress 

George  Millonas,  Equipment  Engr  /Maint 

Donald  Prendergast,  Truck  Shop 

Duane  Reed  Jr.,  Substation  Maint 

Wade  Simmons,  North  Avenue 

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RETIREMENTS 


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Parrillo  retires 

A  good  time  was  had  by  all  as  evident 
by  this  trio  celebrating  the  retirement 
of  Nello  Parrillo  (center),  car  servicer 
at  Desplaines  terminal.  Others  enjoy- 
ing the  festive  occasion  are  Joseph 
LaBellarte  (left),  day  foreman  at 
Desplaines,  and  Leonard  Davenport, 
unit  supervisor,  Desplaines.  The 
observance  was  held  at  the  VFW  hall 
on  Ogden  for  Parrillo  who  joined  CTA 
January  12,  1957,  and  retired 
January  1  after  28  years  of  service. 


Ends  41  years 


Members  of  the  Phillips  family  joined 
their  brother,  mail  clerk  Johnny 
Phillips,  on  the  occasion  of  his  retire- 
ment after  41  years  of  loyal  CTA  ser- 
vice. An  open  house  in  Phillips'  honor 
was  held  December  27  in  the  mail 
room  at  the  Merchandise  Mart.  Pre- 
sent for  the  event  were  (from  left): 
Mrs.  Nancy  Carmody,  Tom  Phillips, 
Mrs.  Marge  Murphy,  Mrs.  Sharon 
Rich,  the  honoree's  niece:  brother-in- 
law  Vince  Murphy,  and  grand- 
nephews,  Steve  Rich,  5;  and  Kevin 
Rich,  10.  Roger  Wood,  manager. 
Management  Services,  noting  that  the 
veteran  mail  clerk  is  sure  to  be  missed, 
said,  "Johnny  was  always  here,  and 
on  time.  If  he  was  not  here  by  6:30  to 
get  the  mail  down  to  the  dock,  you 
could  be  sure  something  was  wrong. 
He  loved  his  job."  Numerous  friends 
stopped  by  the  mail  room  to  bid  the 
friendly  mail  clerk  a  fond  farewell,  and 
to  extend  best  wishes  for  a  happy 
retirement. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Paul  J.  Kole 

Deputy  Executive  Director, 
Finance  (Retired) 


Paul  J.  Kole,  former  deputy 
executive  director,  Finance,  died 
suddenly  on  March  6.  At  the 
time  of  his  death,  Mr.  Kole  was 
a  financial  consultant  to  the 
CTA's  pension  fund.  On 
February  1,  Mr.  Kole  retired 
from  CTA,  closing  a  29-year 
career  in  financial  services  which 
began  with  the  City  of  Chicago 
in  1956. 

Mr.  Kole  is  survived  by  his 
widow,  Claire,  and  five 
children,  and  was  a  resident  of 
West  Rogers  Park. 

The  last  13  years  of  Mr. 
Kole's  brilliant  career  were  spent 
with  CTA  as  the  general  opera- 
tions officer  of  the  Authority's 
financial  matters.  He  was 
named  deputy  executive  direc- 
tor, Finance,  in  1984.  His  CTA 
service  included  every  facet  of 
directing  the  efforts  of  depart- 
ments performing  financial 
functions  from  accounting  and 
internal  auditing  to  budgeting, 
and  insurance  and  pensions.  The 
financial  well-being  of  the  CTA 
pension  fund,  and  its  excellent 
return  on  investments,  are  large- 


ly a  result  of  Mr.  Kole's  finan- 
cial expertise. 

Previously,  Mr.  Kole  was 
director  of  Data  Processing, 
Mayor's  Datacenter,  and  was 
later  named  first  deputy  comp- 
troller, City  Comptroller's  Of- 
fice. 

Mr.  Kole  was  a  graduate  of 
Roosevelt  University  with  a 
bachelor  of  science  in  commerce 
degree  and  a  master's  degree  in 
business  administration,  a  Cer- 
tified Public  Accountant,  and 
treasurer  and  chairman  of  the 
Budget  and  Finance  Committee 
for  the  Chicago  Heart  Associa- 
tion. In  1976  he  was  the  reci- 
pient of  Chicago  Governments' 
Public  Service  Award,  Executive 
Category. 

On  the  occasion  of  Mr.  Kole's 
retirement,  CTA  Executive 
Director  Bernard  J.  Ford  ex- 
pressed CTA's  appreciation  for 
Mr.  Kole's  dedicated  service: 
"In  my  estimation,  there  has 
been  no  better  financial 
manager  in  the  entire  transit  in- 
dustry than  you  have  been  over 
the  last  thirteen  years.  CTA  was 


indeed  fortunate  when  you 
decided  to  cast  your  lot  with  us 
after  leaving  the  city.  I,  per- 
sonally, have  felt  fortunate  to 
have  your  advice,  your  friend- 
ship and,  I  hope,  your  con- 
fidence." 


RETIREMENTS 


Charles  Brown,  bus  servicer  at  Kedzie 
garage,  signs  off  on  a  bus  after  check- 
ing it  over  for  the  last  time  in  his 
37-year  career.  Brown  who  began  his 
employment  with  the  Chicago  Surface 
Lines  November  5.  1948,  retired 
January  1.  The  majority  of  his  CTA 
service  was  spent  at  Kedzie  garage. 
Brown's  co-workers,  joined  by  day 
foreman  Bill  Toomey  and  other  super- 
visory personnel,  presented  the 
veteran  bus  servicer  with  a  plaque  and 
a  gold  watch  on  December  31  in 
recognition  of  his  years  of  loyal  ser- 
vice. Coffee  and  rolls  were  served. 
Brown  is  an  ordained  minister  of  the 
gospel  and  plans  to  spend  his  retire- 
ment serving  the  ministry  full-time. 


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CTA  Public  Affairs  and  Operations  Plan- 
ning departments  celebrated  Valentine's 
Day  by  issuing  the  first  all-new  CTA  Map  in 
more  than  15  years. 

The  new  map  is  printed  in  full  color  and 
features  easy-to-read  graphics,  a  new  table 
of  service  hours  and  frequency  for  all  bus 
routes,  simplified  route  descriptions,  and 
additional  information  about  suburban  ser- 
vices, travel  information,  customer 
assistance.  Culture  Bus,  and  other  CTA 
services. 

Free  maps  are  available  at  bus  garages, 
rapid  transit  terminals  and  ticket  agent 
booths,  Chicago  Public  Library  branches, 
CTA  General  Office  (7th  floor.  Merchan- 
dise Mart),  RTA  Consumer  Affairs  (1st 
floor,  Marina  City),  Richard  J.  Daley  Civic 
Center.  Water  Tower  Visitor  Information 
Center  and  other  locations.  Riders  who 
would  like  to  receive  a  free  map  through 
the  mail  may  phone  836-7000  or 
836-4047. 

Previous  maps,  issued  approximately 
every  six  months,  were  updated  versions 
of  a  CTA  map  developed  during  the  late 
1960's. 


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Vol.38,  No.  3,  1985/   ForNZhicago  Transit  Authority,  Employees  and  Retirees 


Line  Instructor  William  Spencer 
operates  the  first  bus  with  an  electronic 
farebox  installed  for  testing. 


hen  does  a  "beep"  mean 
"thank  you?"  Answer:  when  the  cor- 
rect fare  is  recorded  by  CTA's  new 
electronic  farebox.  And  this  should 
be  music  to  our  ears,  since  our  new 
farebox  will  help  both  our  passengers 
and  our  operators.  The  most  obvious 
and  helpful  feature  is  that  the  new 
farebox  will  accept  DOLLAR  BILLS. 
It  will  also  accept  coins  and  keep 
them  separated  during  the  entire 
revenue  handling  process. 

Although  the  new  farebox  still  re- 
quires the  exact  fare  to  be  deposited, 
it  provides  an  easy  and  convenient 
means  for  passengers  to  pay  their 
fares,  and  makes  it  easier  for 
operators  to  collect  the  correct  fares. 
Operators  will  see  a  digital  read-out 
of  the  amount  of  money  deposited 
and  will  see  the  dollar  bill  and  coins 
displayed  in  an  easy-to-check  posi- 
tion. Passengers  and  operators  will 
hear  a  "beep"  to  indicate  that  the 
correct  fare  has  been  paid  and  to 
signify  a  "thank  you." 

All  money  is  registered  and 
counted  within  the  farebox's  elec- 
tronic computing  system.  This  helps 
CTA's  accounting  and  auditing  pro- 
cess. And,  since  dollar  bills  are  kept 
separated  from  coins  throughout  the 
entire  revenue  process,  we  save  time 


Dollar  bills  are  inserted  on  the  rider's  right  (operator's  left)  and  coin 
right).  Bills  and  coins  remain  separated  throughout  the  entire  fare 

and  money  during  the  central  coun- 
ting function. 

Additional  benefits  for  CTA  and  its 
riders  are  derived  from  the  data  col- 
lection capabilities  which  give  us 
limited  breakdowns  of  ridership  and 
allow  for  the  electronic  transfer  of  all 
farebox-related  data  to  a  central 


A  specially-selected  team  of  dedicated 
CTA  employees  cooperated  under  the 
direction  of  project  manager  Dale 
Mangelsdorff  (above)  to  develop  CTA's 
electronic  farebox  program.  All  were  ex- 
perts on  the  subject  of  fare  collection  and 
fareboxes,  and  some  had  been  the  most 
servere  critics  of  earlier  versions  of  the 
dollar  bill  accepting  farebox. 


s  are  inserted  on  the  rider's  left  (operator's 
collection  and  money  counting  process. 

computer  system.  The  end  result  is  a 
more  convenient  means  for  passen- 
gers to  ride  CTA  and  an  easier 
system  for  our  operators. 

A  campaign  to  introduce  the 
registering  farebox  began  during 
March,  when  Community  Relations 
staff  members  began  mailing 
"Where's  the  Beep?"  electronic 
farebox  flyers  to  community  groups 
in  the  Beverly  Garage  service  area. 
Staff  members  also  have  made 
presentations  at  community 
meetings. 

Bus  operators  began  passing  out 
flyers  during  the  week  of  March  21, 
and  on  March  25,  all  Beverly  buses 
were  equipped  with  the  new 
fareboxes  and  displayed  "Here's  the 
Beep"  window  cards. 

The  window  cards  and  the  flyers 
give  the  public  easy-to-follow  hints 
on  how  to  use  the  new  farebox  and 
explain  how  the  new  farebox  benefits 
the  public  and  allows  CTA  to  provide 
improved  service. 

After  the  60-day  Beverly  test,  the 
farebox  will  be  evaluated,  and  if  it 
performs  as  well  as  it  did  during  the 
earlier  test,  the  farebox  system  will  be 
installed  system-wide  on  a  garage-by- 
garage  basis  until  the  process  is  com- 
pleted in  the  spring  of  1986.     —  eta 


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EROISM 


CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli  presents  a  Certificate  of  Merit  from  the  City  of  Berwyn 
and  a  CTA  Special  Recognition  Certificate  to  bus  operator  Egnechles  Brown.  Cardilli 
commented,  "CTA  really  appreciates  the  heroic  act  that  Mr.  Brown  performed.  It 
represents  what  CTA  employees  are  all  about  —  helping  people  and  serving  people." 

All  in  a  day's  work  for  Egnechles  Brown 


At  5:15  a.m.  on  January  9, 
Egnechles  Brown,  a  17-year  veteran 
CTA  bus  operator  from  Kedzie 
garage,  was  making  his  first  eastbound 
run  from  North  Riverside  shopping 
center  on  the  *25  West  Cermak  bus 
route.  As  he  approached  a  burning 
building  at  6845-47  W.  Cermak,  in 
Berwyn,  Brown  parked  his  bus  and 
reported  the  fire  by  radio  to  the  Con- 
trol Center. 

The  business  on  the  first  floor  of  the 
building  was  closed  at  that  early  hour, 
but  Brown  feared  that  the  occupants 
of  the  second  floor  apartments  were  in 
grave  danger. 

When  Brown  and  one  of  his 
passengers  had  received  no  response 
after  knocking  on  the  street-level  en- 
trance to  the  apartments,  they  kicked 


the  door  down  and  ran  upstairs  to  alert 
the  residents.  One  of  the  two  apart- 
ments was  vacant,  but,  as  the  fire 
raged  across  the  hall,  they  told  an 
elderly  gentleman  in  the  other  apart- 
ment to  leave  the  building.  The  man's 
wife  was  immobilized  by  a  cast  on  her 
leg,  so  Brown  and  his  passenger  car- 
ried the  woman  to  safety.  As  the  fire 
spread,  Brown  realized  that  their  quick 
action  saved  the  lives  of  the  elderly 
couple. 

Commenting  on  concern  for  his 
own  safety,  Brown  said:  "I  didn't  even 
think  about  it.  There  was  no  time. 
Something  needed  to  be  done,  and  I 
did  it.  After  the  people  were  safe  and 
the  fire  department  and  police  were 
there,  I  just  continued  on  my  run." 


From  the  Chairman 


Successful 
program 
gains  support 


One  of  the  most  successful  and 
worthwhile  CTA  public  service  adver- 
tising programs  has  been  the  search 
for  missing  children.  During  the  first 
two  months  of  the  program, 
photographs  of  eight  missing  children 
were  displayed  in  our  buses  and  trains, 
and  three  of  the  children  have  been 
located.  The  Chicago  Police  reported 
that  the  return  of  the  third  missing 
child  was  a  direct  result  of  our  advertis- 
ing program.  Citizens  who  reported 
the  child's  general  whereabouts  to  the 
police  had  first  seen  the  child's 
photograph  on  CTA  car  card  advertis- 
ing. 

This  documented  success  of  the 
program  has  yielded  another  impor- 
tant benefit.  The  J.  C.  Penney  Com- 
pany has  generously  offered  to  pay 
for  the  third  and  fourth  printings  of 
Lost  Children  Car  Cards.  We  applaud 
J.  C.  Penney  for  coming  forward  and 
demonstrating  concern  for  the  needs 
of  the  public.  Because  we  appreciate 
any  and  all  assistance  offered  by  the 
commercial  sector,  we  have  also 
begun  working  with  the  Chicago 
Association  of  Commerce  and  In- 
dustry, and  we  hope  to  gain  additional 
support  from  their  other  member 
organizations. 

As  CTA  employees,  you  can  help 
through  on-the-job  vigilance.  Study 
the  photographs  of  the  lost  children 
displayed  on  our  vehicles  and 
elsewhere,  and  observe  the  children 
who  ride  our  vehicles.  Runaways  and 
lost  children  often  turn  to  transit  as  a 
low-cost  means  of  transportation. 

The  early  success  and  growth  of 
support  for  the  Lost  Children  Car 
Card  Program  demonstrates  that 
government,  business,  and  individuals 
can  work  together  to  solve  serious  prob- 
lems affecting  our  society. 


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1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  3 


Materials  Management 
hosts  60  AMMS  guests 


James  Whittley  (left),  supervisor,  Stores  West,  guides  a  group  of  AMMS  visitors  through  the  racking  area  of  Skokie  Warehouse,  CTA's 
newest  warehousing  facility,  where  materials  are  stored  in  wire  baskets  or  on  wooden  pallets  as  high  as  26  feet  above  the  floor  level. 


Oixty  members  of  the  American  Materials  Manage- 
ment Society  (AMMS)  toured  CTA's  Skokie  complex  on 
January  15.  The  tour  was  hosted  by  Bill  Roman,  director. 
Stores,  and  Mike  Yedinak,  material  handling  specialist. 
Yedinak  and  Chuck  Ripke,  special  projects  analyst  who 
coordinated  the  tour,  are  AMMS  members. 

The  AMMS  is  a  professional  society  dedicated  to  pro- 
viding for  the  exchange  of  ideas  and  information  relating 
to  materials  management,  material  handling,  storage,  pro- 
duction and  inventory  control.  The  society  arranges  about 
a  dozen  visits  a  year  to  materials  facilities,  mainly  in  the 
metropolitan  Chicago  area. 

The  CTA  tour  began  at  the  Morton  House  restaurant  in 
Morton  Grove,  where  participants  representing  over  30 
industries  watched  CTA's  multimedia  historic  presentation, 
"Once  Upon  a  Timetable."  They  also  were  given  a  slide 
tour  of  the  Materials  Management  Department,  covering 
its  organization,  responsibilities,  relationship  to  other 
departments,  and  a  brief  overview  of  all  Stores  facilities. 

Then  it  was  a  short  ride  on  a  new  Flyer  bus  to  the 
Skokie  complex,  where  the  visitors  were  divided  into  six 
groups  to  make  it  easier  to  move  about  and  ask  ques- 
tions. A  warehouse  supervisor  and  a  shop  supervisor  ac- 
companied each  group  to  explain  the  functions  and 


Ron  Glaser  (right),  superintendent,  Quality  Assurance,  illustrates 
the  importance  of  metallurgically  inspecting  a  washer  used  under 
the  head  of  a  traction  motor  to  visitors  in  the  metrology  lab  at 
Skokie's  Storeroom  42. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Jim  Zazula,  (second  from  left),  supervisor,  Skokie  Warehouse, 
shows  AMMS  visitors  through  Skokie  Shops.  In  the  foreground, 
electrical  motor  parts  on  a  cart  in  the  repair  area  await  installa- 
tion of  new  component  parts. 


operations  of  the  areas  visited. 

Of  particular  interest  was  Storeroom  42,  CTA's  newest 
warehouse  facility.  Opened  in  1980,  it  has  a  26-foot-high 
clear  storage  area  with  narrow-aisle,  wire-guided  material 
handling  equipment  that  permits  the  storage  of  all  19,630 
different  rapid  transit  train  parts  under  one  roof.  From 
here  the  parts  are  distributed  to  all  rail  terminals  as  well  as 
Skokie  Shop. 

After  the  2-hour  tour,  participants  boarded  the  bus  and 
returned  to  Morton  House  for  a  technical  session .  There 
Frank  Venezia,  director.  Rail  Maintenance,  Bill  Roman 
and  Mike  Yedinak  answered  questions  about  CTA's 
maintenance  and  supply  operations. 

The  CTA  tour  was  different  from  those  previously  ex- 
perienced by  AMMS  members  because  every  CTA  activity 
is  aimed  at  providing  a  service,  rather  than  simply  making 
available  a  supply  of  goods. 

Both  AMMS  participants  and  their  CTA  hosts  felt  the 
tour  was  helpful  in  detailing  the  materials  handling  opera- 
tions of  a  major  service-oriented  organization.  Among  the 
comments  heard  from  visitors  were:  "...  a  very  in- 
teresting and  informative  tour".  .  ."changed  my  perspec- 
tive of  the  CTA".  .  .  and  "All  your  riders  should  know 
what  it  takes  to  provide  service." 


Motorman's  son  elected 
Boy  Scout  governor 


Eagle  Scout  Eric  Jones,  18,  pauses  with  Governor  James  R. 
Thompson  in  the  governor's  Springfield  office.  Scouts  elected  the 
youth  Boy  Scout  Governor  for  the  25th  anniversary  of  Eagle  Scout 
Citizenship  Day,  which  coincided  with  the  observance  of  Black 
History  Month  and  Boy  Scout  Week. 

Thirty-two  Illinois  Eagle  scouts,  selected  for  their  extraor- 
dinary troop  leadership,  assembled  in  Springfield  February 
5  to  participate  in  the  25th  Eagle  Scout  Citizenship  Day. 

Elected  by  the  scouts  as  Boy  Scout  Governor  for  the 
three-day  activity  was  18-year-old  Eric  Jones,  the  son  of 
rapid  transit  motorman  Allen  Jones.  The  youth  is  a  graphic 
design  student  at  the  Chicago  Art  Institute,  and  a  1984 
alumnus  of  Percy  Julian  High  School. 

Legislators  noted  that  Jones  is  the  first  minority  in  the 
history  of  Eagle  Scout  Citizenship  Day  to  be  elected  its 
governor. 

The  annual  activity  coincided  with  the  observance  of 
Black  History  Month  as  well  as  the  75th  anniversary  of  Boy 
Scouts  of  America.  BSA  was  founded  by  newspaper 
publisher  W.  D.  Boyce,  and  chartered  in  New  York  on 
February  2,  1910. 

Jones  won  the  governor's  seat,  the  only  elected  post  for 
Eagle  Scout  Citizenship  Day,  following  a  campaign  where 
he  was  pitted  against  five  other  scouts.  Those  vying  for  the 
position  were  required  to  write  speeches,  which  they 
delivered  before  their  peers  for  consideration. 

Jones,  one  of  three  scouts  representing  the  Chicago  area, 
was  elected  Boy  Scout  Governor  in  a  final  runoff  against 
three  other  scouts.  Other  Eagle  Scout  Citizenship  Day 
government  officers  were  appointed. 

Reflecting  on  his  experience,  Jones  said,  "Eagle  Scout 
Citizenship  Day  enabled  me  to  get  a  better  understanding  of 
what  government  is  really  all  about.  It's  amazing  how  it  can 
be  very  interesting,  and  at  the  same  time  boring." 

In  addition  to  being  at  Governor  Thompson's  side 
throughout  the  experience,  Jones,  along  with  other  scouts, 
was  a  special  gallery  guest  as  the  governor  delivered  his 
"State  of  the  State"  address. 

Besides  special  certificates  and  other  mementoes  he 
received  to  commemorate  the  day  he  was  elected  Boy 
Scout  Governor,  Eric  Jones  returned  to  Chicago  when  the 
day  ended  in  a  style  befitting  a  chief  executive  of  state  — 
aboard  the  governor's  private  jet .  tBCtB 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  3 


Commendation  Corner 


James  Rivers  (Limits  garage) 
was  called  "one  of  your  best 
drivers"  by  Maxine  Bernard, 
of  Marine  Drive,  who  often 
rides  his  No.  156  LaSalle 
bus.  "I  have  never  en- 
countered a  more  pleasant 
and  agreeable  driver.  He 
always  has  a  nice  word  for 
his  passengers,  along  with  a 
smile.  Most  of  the 
passengers  know  him  by 
name,  and  he  knows  theirs!  I 
worked  as  a  flight  attendant 
for  a  number  of  years,  so  I 
realize  what  it  takes  to  deal 
with  the  public.  People  are 
sometimes  overbearing,  to 
say  the  least.  But  he  never 
loses  his  temper,  is  never 
cross,  upset  or  rude  to 
anyone.  He  is  always  a 
perfect  gentleman,  doing  his 
best  to  serve  his  passengers. " 


Adolph  Marth  (Forest  Glen  garage)  was  thanked  by 
Carl  Rothbauer,  of  North  Paulina  Street,  for  his 
thoughtfulness  as  operator  of  a  No.  81  Lawrence  bus. 
"Last  night  this  man  held  his  bus  for  me  while  I  ran  with 
two  shopping  bags  on  icy  sidewalks  until  I  got  inside.  This 
alone  is  exceptional.  1  might  have  just  heartily  thanked 
him,  as  I  did,  but  I  noticed  he  greeted  each  passenger 
with  a  'Good  evening,'  and  cautioned  people  alighting  to 
'Watch  out  for  the  ice.'  I  know  you  get  enough  negative 
letters,  as  I  am  a  retired  postal  service  employee.  I  hope 
that  this  excellent  person  is  given  an  award  of  some 
kind." 

Sylvester  Neal  Jr.  (77th  Street  garage)  was  commend- 
ed for  "taking  the  extra  time  to  do  his  job  well"  on  a  No.  6 
Jeffery  Express  bus  by  Steven  Lestition,  of  East  Hyde 
Park  Boulevard.  "It  was  a  bitterly  cold  night,  and  for 
some  reason  the  southbound  bus  was  already  filled  by  the 
time  it  reached  Randolph.  I  and  other  commuters  were 
most  grateful  that  the  driver  encouraged  the  other 
passengers  to  move  to  the  rear  and  make  every  inch  of 
space  available  for  new  passengers.  The  driver  took  the 
whole  situation  with  the  best  of  humor.  He  drove  with 
care  and  skill,  and  got  us  to  our  destinations  safely  and 
expediently." 

Bobby  Brown  (North  Park  garage)  won  the  respect  of 
Mary  OTousa,  of  Belden  Avenue,  for  his  help  as 
operator  of  a  No.  151  Sheridan  bus.  "My  wallet  was 
stolen  from  my  purse.  Upon  discovering  this,  I  spoke  up 
and  requested  its  return .  Mr.  Brown  immediately  stopped 
the  bus  and  phoned  in  for  a  squad  car.  The  wallet  was 
then  dropped  on  the  floor  and  recovered.  I  firmly  believe 
that  without  Mr.  Brown's  prompt  intervention,  the  wallet 
would  not  have  been  dropped.  This  is  the  first  time  I  have 
been  a  crime  victim.  While  I  regret  the  incident,  I  feel  for- 
tunate that  Mr.  Brown  was  the  driver  when  it  occured." 


Lee  Lampley  (77th  Street 
garage)  was  complimented 
by  Sonya  Guttman,  of  South 
Hyde  Park  Boulevard,  for  his 
courtesy  on  a  No.  6  Jeffery 
Express  bus.  "If  riding  the 
CTA  can  ever  be  considered 
pleasant,  a  trip  on  his  bus 
comes  close.  He  is  a  safe, 
careful,  considerate  and  ex- 
pert driver.  He  actually  drives 
as  though  his  passengers 
are  people,  and  not  a  load  of 
moldy  potatoes  he  can't  wait 
to  dump.  He  is  unfailingly 
good-humored,  polite  and 
cheerful.  It  is  a  pleasure  to 
board  his  bus  and  have  him 
actually  smile  and  say,  'Good 
morning.'  If  awards  are  given 
for  consistently  good  and 
pleasant  service,  he  should 
win  them  every  month." 


James  Kolstad  (Beverly  garage)  was  appreciated  by 
Charles  Gronski,  of  West  60th  Street,  for  the  way  he 
handled  his  No.  52A  South  Kedzie  bus.  "He  had  a  kind 
word  of  greeting  for  most  of  his  boarding  passengers, 
especially  senior  citizens.  As  he  approached  each  stop, 
he  clearly  announced  the  street,  even  if  no  passengers 
were  getting  on  or  off.  This  driver  answered  questions 
posed  by  passengers  who  were  confused  about  the 
change  on  the  Kedzie  run  during  rush  hours,  now  that 
buses  go  all  the  way  to  Archer.  His  driving  skill  matched 
his  courtesy.  A  training  film  with  him  in  action  would  be 
helpful  to  other  CTA  drivers." 

William  Ward  (Limits  garage)  was  praised  by  Vera 
Anderson,  of  North  Newland  Avenue.  "I  was  riding  a 
No.  145  (Wilson/Michigan)  bus,  sitting  on  the  long  seat 
in  front.  It  was  a  cold  day,  and  the  window  behind  my 
back  was  flapping  slightly,  letting  in  chilly  breezes.  I  felt 
cold,  so  I  changed  to  the  next  seat.  To  my  surprise,  the 
driver  stopped  the  bus  at  the  next  stop  sign,  jumped  out, 
adjusted  the  window  to  shut  tight,  and  jumped  back  into 
the  bus,  all  in  a  matter  of  seconds.  I  was  amazed,  since  I 
didn't  ask  him  to  do  it.  I  noticed  he  was  courteous,  not 
only  to  me,  but  to  everyone  else  on  that  bus.  That  ride 
was  a  pleasure." 

Chester  Robertson  (Archer  garage)  is  considered  "a 
dedicated  employee"  by  Janette  Gay,  who  rides  his  No. 
99  Stevenson  Express  bus  regularly  to  her  job  at  the 
Chicago  Sun-Times.  "I  take  the  8  a.m.  bus  from  Archer 
and  Harlem  to  State  and  Kinzie.  I  have  used  your  service 
for  many  years,  but  getting  to  work  since  riding  this  bus 
has  been  a  delight.  I've  never  before  seen  such  a  plea- 
sant, polite  and  considerate  driver.  He  says  'Good  morn- 
ing' with  a  smile,  waits  that  extra  second  on  passengers 
running  to  catch  the  bus,  gets  his  passengers  downtown 
by  9  a.m.,  and  always  says  'Have  a  good  day.'  ' 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Kudos  for  CTA 
lost  and  found 


A  rider  who  left  her  briefcase  on  a 
No.  125  Water  Tower  Express  bus 
received  prompt,  courteous  assistance 
from  CTA  telephone  operator  Marilvn 
Borg,  bus  operator  Ronald  Brown 
who  turned  in  the  briefcase,  and  clerk 
Ira  Brown  who  notified  her  of  the 
recovery.  The  following  is  the  rider's 
note  of  appreciation. 

Just  a  quick  note  to  thank  the  really 
nice,  helpful  CTA  people  who  helped 
me  retrieve  my  briefcase  last  night. 

To  tell  the  truth,  after  I  got  off  the 
125  bus  and  realized  I'd  left  my  brief- 
case, I  was  totally  depressed.  I  didn't 
think  I'd  ever  get  it  back  —  or  at  least  I 
would  have  to  spend  hours  getting 
through  the  giant  CTA  bureaucracy. 


'Please  give  my  thanks 

and  warm  wishes  to 

the  two  people  who 

helped  me  ..." 


What  a  pleasant  surprise  and  a 
delight  to  be  proved  wrong. 

Please  give  my  thanks  and  warm 
wishes  to  the  two  people  who  helped 
me:  The  woman  who  answered  your 
24-hour  lost  and  found  number  and 
stayed  with  me  until  she  connected  me 
with  the  right  garage  —  the  one  where 
my  bus  had  gone.  She  was  very  plea- 
sant and  sympathetic.  Also  thank  the 
man  at  the  garage  who  found  my 
briefcase  and  had  been  trying  to  reach 
me  before  I  got  home. 

I  made  a  quick  trip  to  the  Clark 
street  garage  to  pick  it  up  from  him. 
Within  an  hour  and  a  half  after  I  lost  it, 
I  had  my  briefcase  back. 

I  think  your  24-hour  lost  and  found 
service  is  an  excellent  public  service 
idea.  I  certainly  appreciated  it  last 
night. 

Sincerely, 
Nancy  S.  Bishop 


THANKS  for  a  job  well  done 


Employees  who  have  received 
commendations  from  the  public. 


Rosa  Alfaro,  Forest  Glen 
Lee  Aschoff,  North  Park 

Margaret  Bernasko,  77th  Street 
Deidre  Berry,  Jefferson  Park 
William  Bibbs.  77th  Street 
Thomas  Bonner,  North  Park 
George  Bowen  Jr.,  North  Avenue 
Alfred  Bowman,  Limits 
Cornell  Brown,  77th  Street 
Mosea  Buchanan,  77th  Street 
James  Bush,  69th  Street 
Robert  Byrd,  North  Park 

Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
Eugene  Caldwell,  North  Park 
Sergio  Candelaria,  Limits 
Lawrence  Carter,  77th  Street 
Charles  Clayton,  77th  Street 
Patricia  Cobb,  North  Park 
Dewitt  Coleman,  Archer 
George  Collins,  Forest  Glen 
Nilda  Colorado,  North  Park 
Arthur  Colyette,  District  A 
Roosevelt  Conklin,  Archer 
Robert  Cook,  North  Park 
Marvin  Covington,  Limits 
Daniel  Cox,  Howard/Kimball 

Earmon  Davis,  Limits 
Thomas  Davis,  Special  Services 
Arthur  DeLuna,  North  Avenue 
Theonia  Dunn,  Archer 
Elizabeth  Duren,  North  Avenue 

Jesse  Ellis,  Beverly 

Nora  Flynn-Mitchner,  Special  Ser 

vices 

William  Foster,  General 

Maintenance 

Joseph  Gale,  Forest  Glen 
George  Gavrilos,  North  Park 
Daniel  Glover,  Kedzie 
Paul  Gonsiewski,  Kedzie 
Carmelo  Gonzalez,  North  Park 
Dorothy  Graham,  Limits 

August  Hallmann,  Forest  Glen 
Sarah  Henderson,  Kedzie 
Jerome  Holmes,  North  Park 
John  Hopkins,  77th  Street 
Gerald  Howard,  69th  Street 

Ladell  Jackson,  North  Avenue 
Willie  James.  North  Park 
Eula  Jan-eft,  North  Park 


Cornelius  Marshall,  North  Park 
Geru  Martin,  Forest  Park 
Terin  Martinez,  Kedzie 
Valerie  McAuley,  North  Section 
Flora  McClure,  69th  Street 
Juan  Montes,  North  Park 
Michael  Moore,  District  B 

Dianna  Owens,  Forest  Glen 
Frederick  Pepke,  Limits 
Gloria  Phillips.  69th  Street 
Nadine  Polk,  Limits 
Antonio  Poulos,  Jefferson  Park 
Michael  Powell,  Howard/Kimball 
Gwendolyn  Preston,  West  Section 
Herberto  Pulgar,  North  Avenue 

Ruben  Quiles,  Jefferson  Park 

Billy  Ragsdale,  77th  Street 
Jose  Ramos,  Archer 
Clyde  Randolph,  69th  Street 
Merton  Reeder,  North  Park 
Franciscus  Remeeus,  North  Park 
Kenneth  Richards,  Limits 
Alexander  Robertson,  District  D 
Toval  Rolston,  Forest  Park 

Rena  Sammon,  Douglas/Congress 
John  Smith,  77th  Street 
Ruth  Smith,  Special  Services 
Anna  Stewart,  North  Avenue 
Mitchell  Szalwa,  Forest  Glen 

Alfred  Taylor,  Archer 

Lee  Thompson,  North  Park 

David  Tucker,  North  Avenue 

Hazel  Walker,  Limits 
Bonnie  Walker,  Data  Processing 
Sheila  Watkins,  Kedzie 
Conrad  Weil,  Forest  Glen 

Wendy  Whiteley,  Archer 
James  Williams,  Archer 
Alvin  Williams  Sr.,  Special  Ser- 
vices 

Parmela  Willis,  Archer 
Donald  Woods,  Limits 
Gus  Wright,  Beverly 
Bartholomew  Wurtzebach, 
Howard/Kimball 

Jacques  Yezeguielian.  North 

Avenue 

Charles  Young,  Jefferson  Park 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  3 


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AS  REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  OF  THE  CHICAGO  TRANSIT  AUTHORITY 


Welcome  to  Inside  News.  This  column  is  devoted  to  vignettes  of  special 
interest  to  you  and  about  CTA  employees.  Volunteers  from  each  work  location 
are  being  sought  to  help  make  this  one  of  the  most-read  features  of  Transit  News. 
If  you're  interested  in  reporting  the  many  amusing  experiences  and  other  interesting 
news  tidbits  of  your  coworkers,  please  contact  our  editor. 

Inside  News  will  run  the  gamut  of  outstanding  accomplishments,  projects,  weddings, 
births,  graduations,  trips,  and  a  variety  of  other  items  which  might  be  of  interest  to  you 
and  your  co-workers.  The  only  restrictions  will  be  available  space,  and  good  taste. 


MEET  YOUR  REPORTER 


HELLO,  FELLOW  CO- 
WORKERS! I  am  your  new 
volunteer  Inside  News 
Reporter  for  the  Transit 
News  at  69th  Street 
Garage.  If  you  have  any 
newsworthy  items  that  you 
care  to  share,  please  look 
me  up.  Any  idea  or  sug- 
gestion to  help  me  keep 
69th  Street  in  the  news  will 
be  appreciated. 

Sincerely, 

Operator  Ellie  Head, 

#7871 


Ellie  Head 


69th  Street 

March  Birthdays  -  Happy  Birthday  To  You!  THEODAS 
SMITH,  BESSIE  HARRISON,  NELSON  BAILEY, 
ROBERT  SEVIER,  JAMES  PERKINS,  BENNIE  BANKS, 
DAVID  GORDON,  CLEOPHIA  PENDLETON.  WILLIAM 
WADE  Jr.,  ROBERT  CROCKETT  Jr..  CLINTON  LEWIS, 
LARRY  POLK,  JUDY  BROWN,  LEWIS  BURTON  Jr., 
HAROLD  CLEMONS,  LAWRENCE  RILEY,  VIOLA 
WATKINS,  DOROTHY  BROOKINS,  RONALD 
WHEATLEY,  EDWARD  WILSON,  CARL  MATHIS, 
WILLIAM  DRYE,  LON  JONES,  ERNEST  DeFORNEAU 
Jr.,  FLENARD  PORTER,  LINDA  GREEN,  DORIS  AT- 
WATER,  JIMMIE  EVANS,  WILL  TAYLOR,  ROSETTA 
JONES,  ALONZO  CLAYBON,  MARY  HAYNES,  LELA 
STEELE,  FRANCES  ARNOLD,  WILLIE  SMITH,  JOSEPH 
BARRIOS,  HARRY  GREEN,  JEREMIAH  BALLARD, 
CALVIN  ARMSTRONG,  RICHARD  MASSEY,  JOHN 
SINGLETON  Jr.,  JIMMIE  HILL,  CANNIE  DAVISON, 
CAROL  REED,  GREGORY  BOYD.  SAMUEL 
CALDWELL,  SYLVESTER  MOORE,  RUTH  EWIN, 
MARY  WARE,  MARVIN  YOUNG,  JOSEPH  BARBEE  .  .  . 


'SPECIAL  EVENTS*  On  February  13,  1985,  69th  Street 
hosted  a  candlelight  memorial  service  for  HELEN 
RICHARD,  slain  CTA  driver.  The  ceremony  was  sponsored 
by  the  RICHARD  FAMILY,  CTA,  and  the  Global  Commit- 
tee Commemorating  King's  Day.  A  plaque  bearing  the  im- 
age of  Helen  Richard  was  presented  to  69th,  honoring  Ms. 
Richard  as  an  outstanding  bus  driver  who  died  in  the  line  of 
duty.  The  plaque  will  remain  at  69th  Street  Garage.  It  is  the 
first  such  commemoration  in  the  history  of  the  CTA  .  .  . 
Welcome  back  to  DANIEL  SERRITELLA  (formerly  #9027), 
who  just  recuperated  from  surgery  at  Holy  Cross  Hospital. 
Mr.  Serritella  is  a  69th  Street  retiree  since  January  1983  .  .  . 
Get  well  soon  to  VINCENT  JOBSON,  #5342.  who  is 
recuperating  from  back  surgery  in  Augustana  Hospital  .  .  . 
ROSA  WARREN,  #6365,  is  at  home  recuperating  after  an 
accident  February  15.  Hurry  back,  Rosa!  .  .  Operator 
GEORGIA  GUYTON,  #2517,  was  seen  walking  around 
with  a  cast  on  her  left  arm.  Poor  Georgia!  .  .  L. 
WEATHERSBY,  #4142,  Team  #5  captain  for  the  ES/PP 
program,  is  glad  to  be  back  to  work.  Weathersby  had  been 
off  since  December  3  after  an  injury  to  his  right  hand  and 
leg.  We're  happy  he's  back  too  ...  A  speedy  recovery  goes 
out  to  OTIS  SCURLOCK,  #4684,  who  has  been  off  since 
January  22  with  an  injury  to  his  left  wrist  .  .  .  Operator 
ISAIAH  TAYLOR.  #3445,  is  happy  to  be  back  after  two 
weeks  off  sick.  He  returned  March  5  .  .  .  Our  condolences  to 
Operator  LINDA  BELLAMY  in  the  death  of  her  sister  .  .  . 
Mouth  to  Mouth :  Who  did  this  roving  reporter  spot  kissing  in 
the  back  of  the  station  on  February  20,  1985?  .  .  Which 
operators  do  I  see  hugging  all  the  time?  .  .  Who  was  seen 
driving  around  on  the  Special  Services  bus  on  a  temporary 
assignment?  Answers  in  next  month's 
issue  .  .  .  Two  new  bouncing  arrivals 
for  69th  Street  parents:  BRANDON 
RAMERRO  WRIGHT/NORWOOD, 
born  February  6,  1985  to  TONYA  R. 
NORWOOD  and  CARL  WRIGHT. 
Little  Brandon  weighed  in  at  6  pounds 
10V2  ounces.  RODERICK  BRAN- 
DON ELSTON  was  born  December 
17,  1984  at  University  of  Illinois 
Brandon  R.  Wright/Norwood 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


im  m\DZ  mm 


Roderick  B.  Elston 


Hospital.  Proud  dad  JESSE  ELSTON 
says  he  weighed  in  at  7  pounds  5V2 
ounces.  Congratulations  to  all!  .  . 
Welcome  back  to  69th  Street  Garage 
Superintendent  JOSEPH  STEIN- 
BACK,  who's  sporting  a  tan  these 
days.  Mr.  Steinback  enjoyed  a  three- 
week  vacation  traveling  all  over  the 
Florida  Gulf,  staying  with  friends  in 
their  $300,000-condo,  and  sailing 
every  day.  If  you  ever  travel  in  the 
southern  states,  look  for  the  Cracker  Barrel  Restaurant. 
That's  good  eating,  states  Mr.  Steinback.  My,  some  people 
get  all  the  breaks!  .  .  Congratulations  to  VERNELL 
ROBERTS,  *6089,  on  his  engagement.  Wedding  date  will 
be  set  later  .  .  .  EASTER  THOUGHT:  Some  people  have 
funny  habits,  thinking  Easter  is  a  rabbit.  Happy  Easter  from 
69th  Street. 

-  Ellie  Head 

North  Park 

Well,  Inside  News  is  back,  along  with  those  bits  and  pieces 
of  news  concerning  some  or  all  of  us  here  at  North  Park  .  .  . 
Welcome  to  our  new  Garage  Superintendent,  SAM 
SMITH,  along  with  congratulations  to  newly-appointed 
Assistant  Superintendent  SY  MOTEN  .  .  .  Credit  Union 
member  DUSTY  WRIGHT's  wife,  CAROL,  set  a  course 
record  for  running  time  in  competition  recently,  and  is  now 
rated  19th  in  the  country  by  Ultra  Runners  magazine  .  .  . 
Birthdays:  MARY  WALLACE  (CTA's  first  female  operator) 
and  son,  MICKEY;  MICHAEL  M.  FLORES,  C.  DIAL; 
BARB  WILLIAMS,  now  at  Limits;  FLORINDA  OR- 
CASITAS,  Archer;  and  MAGGIE  CHITTO  .  .  .  Sick  recent- 
ly and  now  back  to  work  is  EULA  JARRETT  .  .  .  VICKY 
NESBIT  has  been  discharged  from  the  hospital  .  .  .  Has 
Assistant  Superintendent  KENNY  CZACHOWSKI,  who 
recently  bowled  in  the  Peterson  Classic  tournament,  men- 
tioned a  score  yet?  .  .  Admit  it,  folks,  our  day  janitor, 
ROBERT  DENNIS,  definitely  keeps  the  station  clean!  !  . 
LEONARD  LLOYD  (Sheridan  Road),  our  "Prince" 
lookalike:  Do  you  ever  get  tired  of  those  autograph  re- 
quests? .  .  Sure,  8  years  without  a  miss  is  an  accomplish- 
ment, and  more  so  when  you  live  about  one-half  mile  from 
Wisconsin's  state  line,  as  does  GENUEL  ALMODOVAR. 
Can  he  make  10?  .  .  DORTHY  M.  SMITH  and  PEARLIE 
WILLIAMS,  on  North  Park's  committee,  sponsored  a  gala 
Christmas  affair  on  Saturday,  December  22,  1984,  at  the 
elegant  Hyatt  Regency,  151  W.  Wacker,  in  the  Toronto 
Ballroom  'A'.  Our  honored  guest  was  president  of  Local 
241,  ELCOSIE  GRESHAM,  and  several  members  of  his 
family.  Hope  that  everyone  who  missed  it  last  year  attends 
this  year! 

-Michael  M.  Flores 

Materials  Management 

We  are  happy  that  the  Transit  News  staff  has  again  started 
the  "Inside  News"  section.  Employees,  don't  be  bashful -- 
see  or  call  your  reporters  with  items  for  the  magazine.  Field 
employees  of  Materials  Management,  don't  forget,  we  want 
to  hear  from  you  too  .  .  .  The  Stores  Section  of  Materials 
Management    recently    hosted    a    tour    of    our    Skokie 


warehouse  installation  for  the  American  Material  Manage- 
ment Society.  These  "state-of-the-art"  tours  are  an  effort  by 
the  Society  to  keep  its  members  informed  on  new 
warehouse  and  distribution  facilities  in  existence  in  the 
Chicago  metropolitan  area.  The  group  found  our  narrow- 
aisle  tri-loader  wire-guided  system  of  particular  interest  .  .  . 
On  February  19,  procurement  engineers  BOB  KNUDSEN 
(electrical)  and  BERN1E  KAZLAUSKAS  (chemical)  hosted 
an  engineer's  coffee  to  celebrate  National  Engineers  Week, 
February  17-23.  The  theme  was  Engineers:  Turning  ideas 
into  reality.  Twenty-four  of 
the  Authority's  staff  attend- 


.  MARY 
daughter 
engineer 
KAREN 


ed  the  event  . 
GUEDIGUIAN. 
of  procurement 
ZAVEN  and 
GUEDIGUIAN,  welcomed 
baby  SUSAN  into  this 
world  on  October  5  .  .  . 
RUTH  MARIE  RIPKE, 
referred  to  as  "Baby  Ruth", 
daughter  of  CHUCK, 
special  projects  analyst, 
and  REYNE,  was  born 
August  30.  Baby  Ruth  has 
two  sisters  and  a  brother. 


"Baby  Ruth"  Ripke 


Congratulations  to  our  new  mommies  and  daddies  .  .  .  We 
have  enough  cats  in  Materials  Management  to  produce  our 
own  cast  of  characters  for  T.  S.  Eliot's  Broadway  play 
CATS:  Toby  and  Cady  (RUTHANN  MILES),  Casey  (LORI 
MUHLING),  Nick  and  Nora  and  Tiki  (NANCY 
SHOLDICE),  and  Snook-Snook  (DENISE  CALHOUN). 
Meow!  .  .  BILLIE  MITCHELL,  buyer,  and  her  husband, 
JUDSON,  recently  returned  from  a  Caribbean  cruise  to 
Nassau  and  Freeport.  Afterwards  they  spent  four  days  in 
Orlando.  Billie  said  she  ". . .  had  a  lovely  time  and  hated  to 
leave  the  82  degree  temperatures  and  sun."  .  .  CAROL 
GRISETO,  executive  secretary,  is  vacationing  in  the 
beautiful  aloha  state,  Hawaii  .  .  .  DOROTHY  HARMON, 
salvage  control  clerk,  visited  her  first  grandson,  DARRELL 
II,  born  on  December  1,  His  daddy,  DARRELL  I,  is  an  air- 
man with  the  U.S.  Navy  and  is  stationed  in  Hayward, 
California  .  .  .  ADELE  MONSON.  graphic  information  com- 
poser, Forms/Records  and 
Procedures  section,  has 
another  granddaughter. 
JACQUELINE  RENE  was 
born  September  7.  Her 
daddy  is  JIM  ARNOUX. 
electrical  worker.  Skokie 
Shops.  Congratulations... 
JIM  MADDEN,  supervisor, 
Disbursements  and 
Records,  Insurance  depart- 
ment, is  home 
recuperating  from  open 
heart  surgery.  Jim  wishes 
to  take  this  opportunity  to 
thank  everyone  for  their 
prayers  and  get  well  wishes.  Hurry  back,  Jim  .  .  .  JOE 
FILEC's  mother  passed  away  after  a  long  illness.  All  of  us 


Jacqueline  Rene  Arnoux 


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extend  our  sympathy  to  Joe  and  his  family.  Joe  works  in 
Financial  Services  ...  It  was  good  to  hear  from  retirees 
MARY  CLARKE  (supervisor,  Statistical  Section,  Train- 
ing/Accident Prevention),  MARY  STOMNER  (former  ex- 
ecutive secretary,  Public  Affairs  Department),  and  RALPH 
REGNIER  (former  chauffeur  to  Chairman  GEORGE  L.  De- 
MENT) .  All  of  them  want  to  be  remembered  to  their  friends. 
They  all  agree,  there's  nothing  better  than  retirement!  We 
wish  them  continued  good  health  and  happiness  .  .  . 
PHYLLIS  SHIELDS,  payroll  relief  clerk,  was  feted  at  a 
delicious  luncheon  at  the  M&M  Club.  Phyllis  and  her  hus- 
band, VINCE,  will  be  moving  to  sunny  Florida  where  they 
will  set  up  housekeeping.  We  wish  them  a  long  and  happy 
retirement.  We'll  all  miss  you. 

-Arlene  Zittman 

Police  Liaison 

Congratulations  to  JOHN  (Capital  Development)  and 
KATHLEEN  TROTTA,  proud  parents  of  a  "Valentine 
Baby,"  KATHLEEN  ROSE,  who  weighed  in  at  6  pounds  4 
ounces  .  .  .  Battle  of  the  Bulge!  ROBERT  O'CONNOR  has 
shed  26  pounds  in  6  weeks!  Congratulations! 

■Carol  Musto 

Internal  Audit 

JOE  BRZEGOWY  received  a  surprise  "tax-exemption" 
right  before  Christmas,  when  he  won  a  Cabbage  Patch  baby 
boy.  Joe  had  the  winning  ticket  in  Walgreen's.  At  last  count 
he  had  at  least  50  congratulations  cards  on  his  new  bundle. 
Joe's  wife  said  the  new  addition  was  not  going  to  change 
their  life  style  at  all  .  .  .Bachelor  of  the  Month  will  be  CHET 
MANGALIK,  who  sent  his  wife,  SAROJ  (Datacenter),  to  In- 
dia for  five  weeks.  Anyone  wishing  to  apply  for  the  job  of 
cleaning  and  cooking  for  him  during  this  time,  please  call 
Ext.  4642  .  .  .  Welcome  back  to  JOE  CECALA  of  Field 
Review  after  a  long  six-week  leave  due  to  illness.  He  looks 
great  .  .  .  MARCELO  REYES  became  a  proud  grandfather 
again  when  his  daughter  gave  birth  to  a  10  pound  baby  girl. 
We  asked  Marcelo  to  tell  us  something  about  the  baby, 
REYNA.  He  said,  "Well,  she's  a  girl."  Thanks,  Marcello. 
Congratulations  too. 

■Joyce  Petrich 


KAREN  WILSON,  agent 
controller  in  the  Control 
Center,  gave  birth  to  a  son, 
Joseph  Austin  King,  on 
September  11,  in  St. 
Joseph  Hospital.  Joseph 
weighed  nine  pounds,  four 
ounces  at  birth.  His  father, 
Gregory  N.  King,  currently 
works  for  the  New  York 
Power  Authority  and  will 
join  his  family  this 
December.  Joseph  has  a 
13-year-old  sister,  Evelyn 
Kathleen. 


Mulqueeny  in  'Best  of  Times' 

The  singing  talent  of  Jim 
Mulqueeny,  a  planner  with 
Operations  Planning,  was 
evident  in  15  of  the  37 
segments  of  the  Oak  Park 
Ascension  Church  stage 
production  of  "The  Best  of 
Times"  which  closed 
February  16. 

The  show  offered 
theater  goers  a  musical 
entertainment  variety 
which  included  the  best  of 
popular,  swing,  and  rock 
Jim  Mulqueeny  ancj    roll    including    music 

from  the  '50's  era,  and  country  gospel. 

Mulqueeny  is  a  1979  Harvard  graduate  where  he  earned 
a  degree  in  transportation  economics  and  was  active  in 
drama.  He  participated  in  three  college  drama  club  produc- 
tions and  one  experimental  theater.  The  native  Chicagoan 
also  participated  in  "Loop  Alive"  1982,  and  '83. 


Look  alikes 

Rapid  transit  motorman  An- 
tonio G.  Poulos  of  O'Hare 
terminal,  a  22-year  CTA 
employee,  and  grandson 
George  Zurales,  show  off 
look-alike  uniforms.  The 
miniature  motorman's  outfit 
was  made  by  Mrs.  Poulos, 
the  toddler's  grandmother. 


Retirement  leisure 


Joseph  Austin  King 


This  sextet  of  familiar  faces  from  various  CTA  locations  en- 
joys the  benefits  of  CTA  retirement  in  the  Florida  sun.  They 
are  (from  left)  Ted  Peitrus,  Tom  Smith,  Russ  Shanklin,  Earl 
Larson,  Bud  Rosendahl,  and  Joe  Repplinger. 


10 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Maintenance  employees  honored  on  'A  Day  in  CTA9 


"A  Day  in  CTA  "  honorees  and  host  tour  Control  Center.  Pictured  are  host  David  Perez  (left),  performance  control  analyst,  Personnel  Ser- 
vices, Engineering  and  Maintenance;  James  Van  Grimbergen  and  Terry  Howe,  both  Skokie  Shops  electricians;  Gerald  Poces,  South  Shops 
warehouse  worker;  and  Dwyer  Williams,  Washington  garage  bus  servicer.  They  listen  as  bus  controller  Roy  Cameron  (in  striped  shirt)  ex- 
plains the  Control  Center's  bus  operations. 

Two  Skokie  Shop  electricians  who 
design  and  construct  testing  devices  to 
simulate  train  car  operations  for  im- 
proving servicing  quality,  and  two  bus 
garage  maintenance  workers  whose 
quick  actions  put  out  fires  in  their 
respective  garages,  were  honored  with 
"A  Day  in  CTA." 

Terry  Howe  and  James  Van 
Grimbergen,  both  Skokie  Shops  elec- 
trical journeymen,  design  and  build 
various  test  devices  which  enable  shop 
crews  to  simulate  car  operations. 
Through  their  efforts,  they  help  pro- 
vide highest  quality  rebuilt  parts  for 
use  on  rapid  transit  cars,  said  R.  M. 
Schneider,  manager,  Equipment 
Engineering  and  Maintenance. 

Dwyer  Williams,  Washington 
garage  bus  servicer,  saw  smoke  and 
flames  coming  from  a  bus  in  the 
garage.  He  quickly  used  a  bus  fire  ex- 
tinguisher to  bring  the  fire  under  con- 
trol and  called  for  assistance.  His  ac- 
tions averted  a  critical  situation,  said 
Schneider. 

Gerald  Poces,  South  Shops 
warehouse  worker,  saw  a  fire  on  the 
roof  of  the  garage's  degreasing  room. 
He  called  to  fellow  employees  to  sum- 


Four  honorees  receive  "A  Day  in  CTA"  certificates  from  R.  M.  Schneider  (seated), 
manager,  Equipment  Engineering  and  Maintenance.  Standing  are  (from  left)  Frank 
Venezia,  director,  Rail  Maintenance,  Skokie  Shop;  honorees  Poces,  Williams,  Van 
Grimbergen,  and  Howe;  and  Terry  McGuigan,  director.  Bus  Maintenance,  South  Shops. 


mon  the  Chicago  Fire  Department  and 
used  a  nearby  water  hose  to  fight  the 
blaze . 

Chicago  firefighters  soon  arrived  on 
the     scene     and     Poces     provided 


assistance  to  them  as  they  quelled  the 
blaze. 

The  fire  did  only  minor  damage, 
thanks  to  the  alertness  of  Poces, 
Schneider  said.  . 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  3 


11 


Chicago  Public 

Library 
Cultural  Center 


"Dreamweaver,"  an  exhibition  of 
wearable  art  and  small-scale  sculpture 
is  now  in  the  West  Gallery  of  the 
Chicago  Public  Library,  78  East 
Washington  Street.  The  exhibit  con- 
tinues through  May  13.  For  weekly 
updated  listings  of  events,  dial  F-I-N-E 
ART  (346-3278). 


Columbia  College 


Columbia  College  will  hold  the 
final  curtain  call  for  its  musical  produc- 
tion of  Godspell  with  "Dionisio"  on 
Mothers  Day,  May  12,  at  the  College 
theater,  62  East  11th  Street.  Students 
and  senior  citizens,  $2.  The  show 
begins  at  7  p.m. 

Columbia  College  Museum  of 
Contemporary  Photography  offers 
selections  from  the  Chicago 
Photographers  Project  Print  Study 
Room  for  the  discriminating  photo  en- 
thusiast. 

This  exhibit  of  excellent  selections 
which  ends  May  4  features  the  work  of 
40  Chicago  area  photographers. 

Photography  department  faculty 
member  Edward  West  also  exhibits 
silver  prints  through  May  4.  No  admis- 
sion fees  are  required.  Call  663-9462 
for  information. 


Field  Museum  of 
Natural  History 


"The  Art  of  Cameroon"  in  Western 
Africa  is  an  art  of  royalty  and 
splendor...  of  wealth  and  social 
status. . .  Come  see  the  treasures  of  the 
grassfield  kings  and  their  secret 
societies...  carved,  in  beaded  human 
figures,  mysterious  ceremonial  masks 
and  thrones.  See  the  royal  animals, 
leopards  and  elephants  in  their  beaded 
resplendence.  Discover  who  hides 
behind  the  sacred  dance  masks  of  the 
Cameroon  kingdoms!  Special  free  ex- 
hibit. Grand  Opening  March  9,  1985! 
2nd  FI.  Through  June  16  only. 

Especially  for  Children  and 
Families  —  Ever  touch  a  shooting 
star  or  pet  a  mounted  polar  bear?  Field 


Your  calendar 
highlights 
are  needed 

After  Hours  will  continue  to  feature 
a  long-range  calendar  of  educational 
and  cultural  events  for  Transit  News 
readers. 

We  encourage  you  to  share  your 
long  range  plans  with  us  and  make  the 
employee  publication  a  one-stop 
shopping  tour.  We  welcome  informa- 
tion on  your  not-for-profit  activities, 
from  the  theater  to  the  museum  or 
classroom. 


Museum's  "Place  for  Wonder"  allows 
youngsters  of  all  ages  to  do  these 
things  and  more.  Listen  to  the  sounds 
of  seashells;  see  imprints  of  fossilized 
prehistoric  plants  and  animals;  and 
touch  the  feathers  of  area  birds. 
Volunteers  are  on  hand  to  guide  ex- 
ploration; exhibit  is  braille-equipped. 
1st  FI.  Free  with  museum  admission. 
Call  922-9410  for  hours. 


Enter  the  "Pawnee  Earth 
Lodge"  and  travel  back  through  time. 
Visitors  to  this  38-foot  wide  replica  of 
an  1850  dwelling  sit  on  buffalo  robes, 
hear  exciting  tales  of  Indian  lore,  and 
handle  items  of  Pawnee  life  —  rattles, 
saddles,  bows  and  arrows.  Hours: 
Mon-Fri  1  p.m.;  Sat  11  a.m.,  11:45 
a.m.,  1  p.m.,  1:45  p.m.;  Sun  Open 
House  1-3  p.m.  2nd  FI.  Free  with 
museum  admission. 


Weekend  Passport  Programs  — 

Saturdays  and  Sundays  throughout 
the  year:  Here's  a  fun  way  to  delve  in- 
to natural  history  —  from  archaic 
Egyptian  mummies  to  mounted 
animals  so  life-like,  it's  hard  to  believe 
they're  not  alive!  Visitors  are  taken  in- 
side the  world  of  natural  history  at 
Field  Museum  through  tours, 
demonstrations,  slide  lectures  and 
films  related  to  Museum  exhibits  and 
designed  for  families  and  adults. 
Check  the  entrances  for  exact  infor- 
mation on  each  weekend's  listings. 

"Plants  of  the  World"  Exhibit  - 

Be  amazed  by  the  exquisite  detail, 
vibrancy  of  color  and  superb  crafts- 
manship of  the  world's  largest  collec- 
tion of  plant  models.  Having  taken 
over  60  years  to  hand-craft  (now  a  lost 
art  form),  the  models  give  a  unique 
three-dimensional  look  at  a  variety  of 
familiar  and  rare  plants  and  flowers  — 
from  algae  to  orchids.  Third  FI. 


12 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Service  anniversaries 
in  March 

35  Years 

Marie  Coarl,  Payroll  Accounting 
Alfred  Haas,  South  Shops 
Arthur  Joe.  Schedules 
Charles  Myers,  Desplaines  Maint. 
Albert  Rakestraw,  Ashland  Terminal 
Paul  Shackley,  Jefferson  Park 
Margaret  Walker,  Accounting 

30  Years 

Howard  Means,  Special  Services 
Calvin  Pollard,  Civil  Engineering 
Billy  Small.  North  Park 

25  Years 

Arthur  Bennett,  Training  Center 
Terry  Oil  kin.  South  Shops 
Peter  Fallest,  South  Shops 
Delbert  Martz,  Jefferson  Park 
George  Matejovsky,  Elec    Engr 
James  Person,  General  Maint. 
Mary  Raftery,  North  Section 
Patrick  Soden,  54th  Maint 


March  Pensioners 

SAM  CATANZARO,  Rail  Janitor. 

Madison/Wabash.  Emp.  5-17-71 
VINCENT  ECTER.  Collector. 

77th  Street.  Emp.  2-11-54 
GERALD  FARRELL.  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp.  2-10-47 
ROBERT  FLOWERS.  Supt  .  Qual   Cont., 

Skokie  Shop.  Emp    1-10-49 
WILLIAM  GREER.  Collector. 

77th  Street.  Emp   6-26-51 
DOROTHY  HOLLAND.  Typist  I, 

Safety  Assurance.  Emp    3-25-74 
MARIANO  1MBRAGUGLIO.  Engr.  Asst.. 

Fac.  Engr.  &  Maint..  Emp.  3-24-48 
LEWIS  KAZDA.  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp.  8-5-49 
ALBERT  KEMNITZ.  Motorman, 

West  Section,  Emp.  11-3-58 
FRANK  KOSTRZEWA  Jr.,  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp.  2-14-55 
JOSEPH  LONGO.  Motorman. 

Forest  Park,  Emp.  12-4-61 
ORVAN  LYLES.  Bus  Operator. 

Archer.  Emp.  12-9-57 


JOSEPH  MOTYKA,  Bus  Operator, 

Forest  Glen.  Emp    1-29-46 
EDWARD  POTTER.  Bus  Reparer. 

77th  Street.  Emp   3-21-57 
WILLIAM  ROBINSON.  Money  Handler  1. 

Central  Counting.  Emp    10  9-61 
CURLEY  RUSSELL.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp   8-11-55 
HENRY  SIUBA.  Meisel  Pressman. 

Equip    Engr   &  Maint  .  Emp   2-5-51 
HARVEY  SMITH.  Car  Servicer. 

Rosemont.  Emp    11-7-57 
CHARLEY  STOVES.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp   2-3-72 
WILLIE  WALTON  Jr  .  Serv.  Trk   Chauff 

West  Shops.  Emp    10-22-53 
STEVEN  ZELLNER.  Signal  Foreman. 

West  Shops.  Emp   6-24-57 

Disability  Retirements 

WILLIAM  FISHER.  Clerk. 

77th  Street,  Emp   4-23-59 
HARRY  MURAWSKI.  Bus  Repairer. 

Equip    Engr   &  Maint..  Emp.  4-14-71 
EDIL  SANCHEZ.  Bus  Operator. 

North  Park.  Emp.  1-28-74 


JOHN  H.  AMBLER.  89.  Way  &  Structs., 

Emp    1-1-16,  Died  1-21-85 
JOSEPH  BARTA,  88.  Kedzie, 

Emp.  10-28-19,  Died  12-25-84 
STANLEY  E.  BAST,  83,  West  Section, 

Emp.  9-9-21,  Died  1-28-85 
MORRIS  R.  BURDA,  60,  West  Section, 

Emp.  8-18-52,  Died  1-9-85 
JOSEPH  R   BUTKUS,  68,  Maintenance. 

Emp.  6-8-45,  Died  1-22-85 
ARTHUR  R   CALDER,  68.  Transportation, 

Emp   8-19-41.  Died  1-11-85 
ARTHUR  J.  CLAUSSEN,  81.  North  Avenue. 

Emp.  3-10-34.  Died  1-10-85 
ANTHONY  J.  DIELLE,  73,  77th  Street. 

Emp   4-6-42.  Died  1-8-85 
ARTHUR  DIXON.  91,  Electrical. 

Emp.  4-3-24,  Died  1-23-85 
MARY  G.  DRISCOLL,  81.  South  Section, 

Emp.  6-24-29.  Died  1-14-85 


IN  MEMORIAM 


MARY  E.  EVERDING.  99.  West  Section. 

Emp.  8-12-35.  Died  1-30-85 
SALVATORE  J    GARRO.  71,  Claims, 

Emp.  1-28-35,  Died  1-10-85 
GIUSEPPE  GIAMPIETRO,  80,  Track. 

Emp.  5-4-45,  Died  12-18-84 
JACK  M    HILLMAN.  80,  Special  Invest.. 

Emp   7-10-29.  Died  1-1-85 
JOHN  J    HOWE.  90.  77th  Street. 

Emp    7-14-27.  Died  1-15-85 
HOWARD  H   JOHNSON.  67,  Forest  Glen, 

Emp   8-30-47.  Died  1-29-85 
JOSEPH  KERESZTURI.  81,  South  Shops. 

Emp.  5-7-24.  Died  11-5-84 
GEORGE  C   KUEHN.  81.  Transportation. 

Emp    12-16-26.  Died  1-25-85 
RALPH  W   LINDLEY.  77.  77th  Street. 

Emp    1-4-36.  Died  1-16-85 
GEORGE  E   LYONS.  76,  CTA  Police. 

Emp    11-24-41,  Died  1-8-85 


A  birthday  celebration 

Joseph  Vandenover  (center,  seated),  a 
former  69th  Street  bus  operator,  and  a 
CTA  retiree  for  25  years,  celebrated  his 
90th  birthday  recently  with  his  nine 
children.  Members  of  the  family  are 
(seated  from  left)  Joseph,  Jr.,  Phoenix, 
Arizona,  and  Tom,  of  Perry  Hall,  Maryland. 
Standing  (from  left)  Betty  Luback, 
Chicago  Heights;  Dorothy  Barron, 
Markham;  Helen  Mennis,  East  Hazel 
Crest;  Margaret  Diebel,  Wood  Dale; 
Robert,  Oak  Forest,  Ceil  Klevowski, 
Schamburg,  and  James,  of  Crete.  The 
sons  and  daughters  treated  their  father  to 
supper,  and  the  following  day  held  a  pic- 
nic. The  family  includes  33  grandchildren, 
and  seven  great-grandchildren.  Mrs.  Bar- 
ron, with  whom  Vandenover  lives,  said  her 
father  had  34  years  of  service  when  he 
retired.  He  began  his  transit  career  with 
the  Chicago  Surface  Lines  and  was  one  of 
the  first  streetcar  motormen  to  switch  to 
buses. 


WILLIAM  McWALTER.  84.  61st  Street. 

Emp.  6-13-25.  Died  1-27-85 
JOSEPH  E   MOORE.  68,  Lawndale. 

Emp   9-17-62.  Died  1-24-85 
THOMAS  MURPHY.  96.  Kedzie. 

Emp.  2-9-10.  Died  1-23-85 
BRUNO  PAPSIS.  89.  South  Shops. 

Emp    12-20-18.  Died  1-17-85 
JOSEPH  L   SIWEK.  71.  South  Shops. 

Emp   7  2  46.  Died  1-22-85 
JOHN  J    STICH.  74.  North  Avenue. 

Emp.  12-5-40.  Died  1-31-85 
THOMAS  E   THACKER.  88.  South  Shops. 

Emp.  2-17  36.  Died  1-27-85 
DAVID  P   TOB1N.  80.  West  Section. 

Emp    12-19-23.  Died  1-13-85 
SAM  TRIFUNOV.  83.  Track. 

Emp    10-28-30.  Died  1-22-85 
PETER  J   WEST.  78.  Electrical. 

Emp   3  5-26.  Died  1  10-85 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  3 


13 


RETIREMENT 


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Special  Services  family  fetes  a  special  operator 


Isaac  Beat,  director,  Special  Services,  presents  a  plaque  to  Sam  Thomas 
which  reads,  in  part,  "K-362,  10-7"  (run  number,  out  of  service). 


January  31,  retirement  eve  for  Sam 
Thomas,  was  not  to  be  your  ordinary 
"10-7"  at  Washington  garage. 

Thomas  made  his  final  run  and 
returned  to  the  Special  Services 
garage  shortly  after  noon,  where  he 
found  some  50  co-workers  gathered 
for  a  surprise  party.  The  fest  included 
all  of  the  gourmet  treats  made 
especially  to  please  Thomas'  palate. 

"We  really  put  one  over  on  him," 
said  Isaac  Beal,  director  of  Special 
Services.  He  said  Thomas  was  re- 
duced to  tears.  "It  was  a  catered  affair, 
but  so  many  people  brought  food 
items  from  home  which  they  knew 
Sam  liked.  He  really  didn't  know  what 
to   think    about    the    way    everybody 


turned  out  to  wish  him  the  best  for  the 
future,"  said  Beal. 

TV  newsmen,  on  the  scene  for 
another  story,  recorded  footage  on  the 
farewell  party,  and  the  next  day  Sam's 
retirement  send-off  was  on  the  lighter 
side  of  the  WMAQ-TV  evening  news. 

The  Washington  Special  Services 
"family"  presented  Thomas  with  a 
commemorative  plaque  for  his  years 
of  CTA  service.  Its  bottom  line  read, 
"K-362,  10-7"  (run  number,  out  of 
service). 

Not  only  was  Sam  Thomas  a 
favorite  at  Washington  garage,  but  he 
was  well-liked  by  his  riders.  "Since  his 
February  1  retirement,  one  lady  who 
always  rode  with  Sam  told  me  that  his 


Toronto  bound 


Dorothy  Holland,  typist  I,  Safety 
Performance  Analysis,  received  a 
plaque  created  by  Tom  Boyle, 
manager.  Safety,  detailing  highlights 
of  her  11 -year  CTA  career. 

A  farewell  party  honoring  Ms. 
Holland's  March  1  retirement  was  held 
in  the  Safety  department  office  on 
February  26,  and  eighty  of  her  friends 
and  co-workers  attended.  Other  gifts 
included  a  gold  ring  set  with  diamonds 
and  onyx,  a  gold  chain  bracelet,  a 
cash  gift  and  a  quart  of  Canadian  Club 
"for  medicinal  purposes  only." 

Following  her  retirement  she 
planned  to  move  to  the  Toronto  area 
in  Canada.  She  has  two  daughters,  a 
son,  and  four  grandchildren,  all  living 
in  Canada. 

kindness  and  patience  was  really  a  life- 
saver  to  her,"  said  Beal. 

Beal  recalled  that  when  he  himself 
joined  CTA  in  1959,  Thomas  was 
already  working  at  69th  Street  garage, 
where  Isaac  Beal  was  later  to  become 
assistant  superintendent.  "It  was 
Thomas  who  encouraged  me  to  get  in- 
to management  even  though  he  re- 
mained a  bus  operator. 

"I  will  always  remember  the  words 
of  encouragement  which  he  had  for 
me  and  many  others.  I  think  many  of 
us  owe  Sam  a  lot,"  said  Beal. 

Sam  Thomas  and  his  wife  plan  to 
move  to  the  warmer  climes  of  Mem- 
phis, his  native  home. 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


A  Family  Celebration 


Willie  B.  Scott,  superintendent.  Traffic 
Analysis,  closed  out  33  years  of  ser- 
vice with  CTA  at  a  retirement  lun- 
cheon January  16  in  the  M  &  M  Club, 
where  he  was  honored  by  Norman 
Oswald,  director,  Schedules,  and 
Ernest  Sawyer.  Deputy  Executive 
Director,  Planning  and  Development 
Flanking  Willie  and  his  wife,  Phyllis, 
are  daughters  Michelle  Howard  (se- 
cond from  left)  and  Cynthia  Blue,  and 
in  front  are  grandchildren  Justin  and 
Lynette  Howard.  At  left  is  Ron  Wells. 
and  on  the  right,  Roslyn  Bufford,  both 
family  friends. 


I  Service  Memento 

Payroll  clerk  Viola  Meyer  accepts  a 
memento  of  her  29  years  of  CTA  ser- 
vice from  Gerald  Kurowski,  payroll 
supervisor,  Financial  Services,  as 
John  Cannon  (left),  superintendent, 
Account  Operations,  and  Bryant 
Jakubowski  (right),  unit  supervisor, 
look  on.  Ms  Meyer  retired  February  1 
following  an  open  house  held  in  her 
honor  in  the  CTA  board  room  at  the 
Merchandise  Mart.  Her  plans  for  the 
future  may  include  moving  to  a 
warmer  climate. 


37-year  career 


Mariano  (Marty)  Imbraguglio.  senior 
engineering  assistant  in  the  Building 
and  Wiring  section  of  the  Facilities 
Engineering  and  Maintenance  depart- 
ment, enjoys  one  of  his  retirement 
gifts,  a  plaque  created  by  Tom  Boyle, 
manager.  Safety  department,  featur- 
ing highlights  of  his  career.  Patrick 
Murphy  (left),  senior  design  engineer, 
acted  as  emcee  of  the  retirement  party 
held  February  28  in  the  M&M  Club  of 
the  Merchandise  Mart  marking  the  end 
of  Marty's  37  years  with  CTA  He  also 
received  a  cash  gift  from  his  many 
friends  Marty  and  his  wife,  Kay.  live 
in  Norridge  and  have  three  daughters. 
The  couple  plan  to  live  in  the  Chicago 
area  and  enjoy  some  traveling  in  the 
U.S.  and  Europe. 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  3 


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for  the  June  issue  of  TRANSIT  NEWS: 


Pictures    of    high    school    or    college 

students  graduating  in  1985  who  are  sons  or 
daughters  of  CTA  employees. 

All  pictures  must  be  taken  by  a  professional 
photographer  and  MUST  be  wallet  size.  On 
the  back  of  the  picture,  please  provide  the 
student's  full  name  and  school  as  well  as  the 
employee's  name  and  work  location.  Pictures 
cannot  be  returned. 

Please  submit  pictures  to:  CTA  TRANSIT 
NEWS,  Merchandise  Mart,  Room  734, 
Chicago,  IL  60654. 

DEADLINE  for  pictures  -  May  14,  1985. 


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TA  architect  Ernest  Cherry  of  the 
Engineering  department  is  among  a 
distinguished  group  of  blacks  whose 
heritage  in  Chicago  dates  back  five 
generations  to  the  late  1880s,  when 
the  first  black  settlement  was  estab- 
lished on  the  city's  West  Side. 

A  bit  of  the  Cherry  family  roots  sur- 
faced recently  as  a  group  of  West  Side 
residents,  community  service,  and 
civic  groups  embarked  on  a  project, 
"Looking  Backward  to  Move 
Forward."  The  project  researches  the 
history  of  black  Chicagoans  on  the 
West  Side. 

The  Chicago  Tribune's  City  Trib 
noted  that  Wiley  Cherry,  our 
architect's  grandfather,  migrated  to 
Chicago  from  his  native  North 
Carolina  in  1893  and  started  a  grocery 
store  at  Wolcott  Avenue  and  Lake 
Street. 

In  later  years,  he  closed  the  store 
and  opened  a  coal  and  ice  hauling  and 
moving  business  on  West  Lake  Street, 
which  he  operated  until  his  death  in 
1920. 

This  typical  1900s  Chicago 
businessman's  history  is  documented 
through  photographs  by  Wiley's 
granddaughter,  Mrs.  Lorraine  Heflin, 
a  life-long  West  Side  resident,  who  is 
very  active  in  civic  affairs  and  is  Ernest 
Cherry's  sister. 

Cherry,  who  joined  CTA  in  April 
1980  after  21  years  of  service  as  an  ar- 
chitect with  the  Chicago  Board  of 
Education  and  the  City  of  Chicago, 
said  that  although  he  is  not  directly  in- 
volved with  "Looking  Backward  to 
Move  Forward,"  the  project  is  a  source 
of  pride  to  him. 

"It  really  feels  good  to  know  that  my 
family's  history  can  be  traced  back  to 
the  years  when  Chicago's  West  Side 
business  community  was  in  the 
developmental  stages,  and  to  realize 
the  contributions  my  grandparents 
made  and  the  progress  our  people 
have  made  since  those  early  days." 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ernest  Cherry  catch  the  photographer's  eye  along 
with  two  of  their  five  children.  Posing  with  mom  and  dad  are  Mrs. 
Arlene  Marentic  (left),  and  Miss  Valma  Cherry  (right). 


The  fifth  generation  of  the  Cherry  family,  all  grandchildren  of  CTA 
architect  Ernest  Cherry,  pose  for  posterity.  Standing  alone  in  the 
front  row  is  Stephanie  Marentic.  Others  are  (from  left)  Jeffery 
Cherry,  Kimberely,  Karen,  and  Laura  Marentic  (second  row);  April 
Street,  Michael  Cherry,  Fredrick  Marentic,  and  Doria  Street  (third 
row);  Eric  and  Michell  Street,  and  Anthony  Marentic  (fourth  row). 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


CTA's  little  library 
^       has 
BlCa  libraries  inside 


Ms.  Lillian  D.  Culbertson,  Superintendent,  CTA/Anthon  Memorial 
Library,  and  Ms.  Marilyn  Cichon,  Librarian,  Greeley  &  Hansen 
sanitary  engineers  of  Chicago,  at  computer  terminal  in  CTA's 
library  in  the  Mart. 


Ahe  CTA's  Anthon  Memorial 
Library  in  Room  779  in  the  Merchan- 
dise Mart  is  a  little  library  with  many 
big  libraries  inside  --  thanks  to  its  com- 
puter terminal  and  printer. 

Through  its  terminal,  connected  to 
the  Online  Computer  Library  Center 
(OCLC)  in  Dublin,  Ohio,  the  CTA 
library  staff  has  at  its  fingertips  the  vast 
collections  of  the  Library  of  Congress, 
major  university  libraries,  and  public 
and  special  libraries  in  America  and 
abroad.  The  OCLC  operates  an  inter- 
national computer  network  for 
member  libraries. 

"CTA's  library  is  part  of  a  library 
cluster,"  explained  Ms.  Lillian  D. 
Culbertson,  superintendent.  Library 
Services.  "Our  cluster  is  composed  of 
small,  special  libraries  needing  the 
capability  of  the  computer  terminal 
and  printer  we  have  here,  because 
they  are  unable  to  afford  the  equip- 
ment costs  individually  At  present, 
there  are  nine  libraries  using  the  com- 
puter terminal  on  a  time  sharing 
basis." 


Joseph  Benson,  recently  retired 
CTA  director  of  Information  Services, 
developed  the  concept  of  resource 
sharing  among  the  special  libraries 
which  led  to  the  installation  of  the 
computer  terminal  and  printer  in 
1976.  Back  then  the  cluster  numbered 
three  participating  libraries. 

"Each  of  the  participants  have  their 
own  identification  codes  with  the 
system  and  each  is  billed  directly  by 
OCLC.  That  avoids  potential  time 
consuming  bookkeeping  problems  for 
CTA.  The  CTA's  library  staff  super- 
vises scheduling  terminal  time  with  the 
other  participating  libraries,"  Ms. 
Culbertson  said. 

Besides  Ms.  Culbertson,  the  CTA 
library  is  staffed  by  Ms.  Violette 
Brooks,  reference  librarian,  Ms.  Ruth 
Beutler,  principal  library  assistant,  and 
Ms.  Mary  Mcintosh,  clerk. 

"Small  specialized  library  staffs, 
such  as  ours,  could  be  overwhelmed 
by  manual  cataloging  and  indexing  of 
new  materials,"  Ms.  Culbertson  said. 
"This  automated  system  does  much  of 
this  work  for  us."  Cta 


From  the  Chairman 
A  most 
significant  role 

A  he  cold  weather,  snow,  and  other 
inconveniences  of  winter  are  finally 
behind  us.  and  1  congratulate  all  CTA 
employees  for  establishing  another 
commendable  winter  safety  record 
while  providing  reliable  transportation 
for  the  people  of  Chicago. 

As  our  thoughts  turn  to  warm 
weather,  outdoor  recreational  ac- 
tivities, and  summer  vacations,  we 
must  realize  that  spring  and  summer 
bring  their  own  unique  challenges  to 
the  transportation  environment.  Just 
as  the  weather  presented  the  greatest 
challenge  during  the  winter  months, 
the  public  will  present  the  greatest 
challenge  during  the  summer  months. 
To  meet  these  challenges,  you  must 
continue  to  concentrate  on  job  perfor- 
mance and  courteous  treatment  of  the 
riding  public. 

Tourists  and  Chicagoans  alike  will 
be  making  unfamiliar  journeys  as  they 
ride  CTA  to  sporting  events,  concerts, 
and  festivals.  The  courtesy  and  com- 
petence that  you  demonstrate  can 
help  increase  ridership  by  showing 
people  that  we  provide  total  transpor- 
tation, not  jut  a  means  to  commute  to 
work. 

Defensive  driving  and  attention  to 
detail  is  also  just  as  important  during 
the  summer  as  it  is  during  the  winter. 
As  the  weather  warms,  the  calm 
streets  will  suddenly  become  filled  with 
sightseers,  children,  bicycles,  motor- 
cycles, and  additional  automobile  traf- 
fic, and  the  increased  activity  will  re- 
quire your  utmost  attention  to  safe 
operations. 

By  providing  a  public  service  that 
operates  throughout  the  city,  touching 
the  lives  of  millions  of  people,  you 
play  a  significant  role  in  improving 
CTA's  image,  increasing  ridership, 
and  improving  the  quality  of  life  and 
enjoyment  of  summer  in  the  City  of 
Chicago.  Let's  do  our  best  and  have  a 
great  summer. 


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1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  4 


Corner 


Pedro  Santiago  (North  Park 
garage)  was  appreciated  by 
Leona  McCandless,  of 
Mundelein,  for  his  courtesy  on 
a  No.  151  Sheridan  bus. 
"Leaving  Union  Station  and 
waiting  in  the  cold  for  the 
bus,  all  thought  of  discomfort 
was  left  behind  when  I  was 
greeted  by  a  smile  from  No. 
6744.  An  older  lady  was  hav- 
ing trouble  getting  her 
change,  and  the  compassion 
he  showed  trying  to  calm  her 
down  was  remarkable.  Any 
and  all  questions  were 
answered  in  a  very  courteous 
manner.  I  do  not  go  into 
Chicago  very  often,  and  hear- 
ing so  many  nasty  remarks,  it 
was  a  real  pleasure  riding 
with  this  gentleman.  I  thanked 
him  as  I  left  and  got  another 
big  smile." 


Otis  Hampton  (Limits  garage)  was  called  "a  very  effi- 
cient and  most  courteous"  operator  of  a  No.  157 
Streeterville  bus  by  Lee  McGrath,  of  DeWitt  Place. 
"When  I  boarded  the  bus  at  the  beginning  of  the  line,  he 
was  busy  cleaning  up  all  the  debris  that  careless 
passengers  had  left  behind.  He  made  several  trips  to 
gather  up  the  mess,  packed  it  very  carefully,  and  dis- 
posed of  it  in  a  basket  next  to  his  seat.  When  we  arrived 
at  Lake  Street,  the  light  changed  to  red.  He  picked  up  the 
mess  very  carefully  and  dropped  it  into  a  city  basket 
without  leaving  the  bus,  and  was  ready  to  go  when  the 
light  changed  to  green.  I  was  very  impressed." 

Robert  Bell  Jr.  (North  Section)  was  complimented  for 
his  performance  as  conductor  on  an  Evanston  Express 
train  by  Linda  Yates,  who  works  in  the  Daley  Center. 
"He  clearly  calls  all  stops,  giving  vital  information,  such  as 
'Clark  and  Lake,  change  here  for  the  Lake-Dan  Ryan, 
City  Hall,  the  Daley  Center,'  etc.  He  also  points  out  that 
his  train  is  an  'Evanston  Express,  not  Dan  Ryan.'  He  has 
a  clear,  concise  speaking  voice,  and  was  most  courteous 
when  asked  for  directions.  It  is  truly  a  pleasure  to  ride  on 
his  train.  I  would  like  him  to  know  that  his  efforts  to  be 
pleasant,  helpful  and  considerate  are  noticed." 


Theodore  Lamb  (North  Park  garage)  was  praised  for 
the  way  he  handled  a  No.  36  Broadway  bus  by  Lee 
Channing,  of  Lima,  Ohio.  "Since  I'm  from  an  essentially 
rural  community,  it's  a  pure  joy  for  me  to  encounter  the 
better  parts  of  such  a  big  city  as  Chicago.  The  courtesy 
extended  to  me  by  this  driver  was  above  and  beyond  the 
call.  I  was  able  to  relax  and  enjoy  the  sights.  I  was  not 
alone  in  the  receipt  of  assistance,  as  I  watched  and  listen- 
ed as  he  aided  many  other  passengers  along  the  route. 
Chicago  has  every  right  to  be  proud  of  its  transportation, 
and  the  CTA  is  to  be  congratulated  for  its  fine  employees 
as  well." 


Anthony  Ceriale  (Forest  Glen 
garage)  was  thanked  by  Ann 
Gray,  of  Buena  Avenue,  for 
his  helpfulness  as  operator  of 
a  No.  80  Irving  Park  bus.  "I 
was  going  to  have  my  hair 
styled,  but  I  also  was  plan- 
ning to  go  on  a  trip,  and  had 
not  yet  used  the  'L'!  It  was 
always  the  No.  81  to  Jefferson 
Park,  and  then  the  O'Hare 
bus.  This  driver  took  the  time 
to  show  me  where  to  get  off 
as  we  passed  the  'L'  line,  and 
tell  me  wher^  the  train  would 
terminate,  and  even  the  direc- 
tion I'd  need  to  go  to  get  to 
the  right  air  terminal.  He  was 
very  kind  to  several  elderly 
ladies.  It  was  nice  to  have  rid- 
den with  him." 


Paul  Franks  (77th  Street  garage)  was  commended  by 
William  Bilal,  of  Cyril  Avenue,  who  was  a  rider  on  his 
79th  Street  bus.  "He  was  a  very  skillful  and  well-trained 
bus  driver.  I  could  see  that  he  was  keeping  to  his  schedule 
and  not  wasting  time.  Even  under  pressure,  he  was  very 
calm,  thoughtful,  pleasant  and  patient  with  every  rider. 
His  tone  of  voice  was  gentle  to  the  women  and  men 
alike.  He  was  tolerant  and  understanding  with  the  teen- 
aged  students.  Yet,  when  troublemakers  got  on  the  bus, 
he  was  firm  and  convincing  enough  to  command  their 
respect.  There  was  peace  and  order  on  his  bus.  and  I  en- 
joyed riding  it." 

Tuesday  Simpson  (Limits  garage)  caught  the  attention 
of  Joseph  Cleary,  of  Forest  Park,  for  the  way  she 
operated  a  No.  36  Broadway  bus.  "She  was  so  pleasant 
and  nice  to  me,  she  even  explained  how  much  time  I  had 
left  on  my  senior  transfer.  During  the  trip,  a  young  man 
got  on  and  asked  a  question,  and  again  she  was  cheerful 
in  answering.  A  grouchy  senior  citizen  with  a  walker 
boarded  the  bus,  and  a  person  in  the  front  gave  his  seat 
to  the  man.  Again  the  driver  was  nice  during  the  time  it 
took  the  man  to  get  seated.  When  he  got  off,  the  driver 
was  so  nice,  she  pulled  up  even  with  the  curb  and  told 
him  to  take  his  time." 


John  Christner  (Forest  Glen  garage)  was  the  operator 
of  a  No.  80  Irving  Park  bus  ridden  by  Dena  Lustro,  of 
Northlake.  "A  man  had  gotten  on  the  bus  and  quickly 
showed  his  pass.  Just  because  the  driver  asked  the  man 
politely  to  see  his  pass  again,  the  man  became  very  rude. 
This  driver  doesn't  deserve  such  disrespect.  He  knows  his 
job.  He  has  a  smile  and  a  greeting  for  everyone.  He  gives 
accurate,  easy-to-follow  directions,  gets  close  to  the  curbs 
on  stops,  and  always  calls  the  stops  in  a  loud  and  clear 
tone.  He  waits  for  buses  at  cross  lines,  and  even  waits  for 
people  running  to  catch  the  bus."  eta 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Three  bus  operators  are  honored 

for 


Three  northside  bus  operators 
received  special  recognition  on  "A 
Day  in  CTA"  for  performing  rescue  ef- 
forts in  three  separate  near-tragic  in- 
cidents. 

Operator  Egnechles  Brown  of  Ked- 
zie  garage  earned  the  special  thanks  of 
his  supervisors,  CTA  Chairman 
Michael  A.  Cardilli,  and  officials  of  the 
Village  of  Berwyn  when  he  and  a  rider 
aboard  his  early  morning  25-West 
Cermak  bus  rescued  an  elderly  couple 
from  a  burning  building,  and  alerted 
other  building  residents.  The  fire  was 
discovered  as  Brown  drove  along  Cer- 
mak in  the  6800  block. 

After  notifying  the  CTA  Control 
Center,  the  veteran  bus  operator  and 
lis  passenger  rushed  to  the  building 


rescue 
efforts 

where  they  entered  a  hall  door  leading 
to  the  second  floor  and  began  knock- 
ing on  doors.  The  elderly  man  and  his 
wife  were  in  one  apartment  and  need- 
ed help  to  escape  from  the  building, 
which  Brown  and  the  rider  provided. 
In  a  similar  incident,  operator 
Thomas  Bonner  of  North  Park  garage 
stopped  to  lend  aid  to  a  motorist  in 
trouble  which  no  doubt  was  a  life  sav- 
ing fete.  Bonner  was  enroute  to  work 
in  his  private  automobile  on  Interstate 


55  near  Damen  avenue  when  he  en- 
countered a  truck  which  had  jack- 
knifed  and  was  hanging  over  the 
guard  rail. 

Bonner  stopped  his  car  and  assisted 
the  driver  of  the  disabled  truck  out  of 
the  cab.  CTA  Operations  supervisors 
called  Bonner's  action  "an  exceptional 
deed  of  personal  involvement  and 
concern  for  others." 

Operator  Robert  Dickens  of  North 
Avenue  garage  earned  the  special  at- 
tention of  his  supervisors  after  he  in- 
tervened in  an  altercation  between  two 
riders  on  board  his  bus. 

After  alerting  police.  Dickens,  a  bus 
operator  since  July  1969,  disregarded 
his  own  safety  and  demonstrated  a 
concern  for  the  safety  of  his  riders  by 
disarming  a  knife-wielding  passenger 
and  detaining  her  until  police  arrived. 


Bus  operators  Egnechles  Brown,  Thomas  Bonner,  and  Robert  Dickens  (from  left) 
display  certificates  of  achievement  presented  to  them  in  special  recognition  as  "Day  in  CTA' 


honorees. 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  4 


Beverly, 


A  Maintenance    day    foreman    Earl    Jones 
fright),  77th  Street  garage,  accepts  a  first 
place  ZAP  certificate  from  unit  supervisor 
^  Walter  Bailey. 

Beverly  maintenance  crews  on  both  day 
and  night  shifts  were  treated  to  a  lun- 
cheon feast  in  recognition  of  their  safety 
conscientiousness  which  resulted  in  per- 
sonnel experiencing  no  accidents  for  the 
last  six  month  of  1984. 


Claude  Stevens  (left),  Safety  Inspections 
and  Investigations,  presents  the  coveted 
first  place  ZAP  certificate  to  61st  Street 
terminal  day  foreman  Charlie  Nevels  in 
recognition  of  terminal  personnel  safety 
achievements  during  the  fourth  quarter. 


Car  repairer  Juanita  Eden  of  first  place 
ZAP  certificate  winner  Kimball  terminal 
fills  the  repair  order  for  this  rail  car  elec- 
tric coupler  cover.  w 


ail  maintenance  personnel  at  54th 
Street  terminal  earned  the  Engineering 
and  Maintenance  Safety  department's 
Zero  Accident  Program  catered  lunch 
for  remaining  accident-free  during  the 
period  of  July  1  through  December 
31,  1984. 

Maintenance  crews  at  Beverly 
garage  also  sat  down  to  enjoy  the  lun- 
cheon feast  which  was  sponsored  by 
Maintenance  Safety  for  similar 
achievements  at  the  garage  level. 

Maintenance  Safety  supervisor  Jim 
Dudley  said  the  catered  luncheon  is 
awarded  to  any  of  the  garage  or  ter- 
minal maintenance  teams  with  a 
record  of  six  months  without  any  ac- 
cidents by  personnel,  or  for  having  the 
lowest  overall  accident  frequency. 

Meanwhile,  first  place  honors  for 
maintenance  safety  in  the  fourth 
quarter  were  taken  by  respective 
southsider  rivals  at  77th  Street  garage, 
as  well  as  Kimball  and  61st/Racine 
terminals. 

Dudley  said  that  in  rail  competition, 
Kimball  closed  out  the  quarter  with  no 
accidents,  followed  by  6 1st /Racine 
with  the  next  lowest  frequency  rate. 
Rosemont  terminal  placed  second  in 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


54th  terminal  safety  awards  feast 


the  overall  terminal  competition. 

In  the  Bus  and  Rail  Shops  areas, 
only  those  work  locations  having  no 
accidents  at  all  during  the  quarter  are 
eligible  for  ZAP  awards,  according  to 
Dudley. 

Maintenance  safety  leaders  among 
work  locations  at  Bus  Shops  are  the 
Print,  Upholstery,  Electrical  Units 
Rebuild,  and  Machine  shops,  all  with 
more  than  a  year  of  accident-free  per- 
formance. 

Other  Bus  Shops  work  locations 
which  have  been  accident-free  for  at 
least  six  months  are  the  Paint  and 
Radiator  shops.  Operating  for  three 
months  without  an  accident  among  its 
personnel  are  the  Convertor  and 
Engine  Rebuild  shops. 

At  Skokie  Rail  shops,  both  the 
Blacksmith/Welding  and  Machine 
shops  have  been  accident-free  for  the 
past  year.  The  Axle  and  Sub-Electrical 
shops  have  experienced  no  accidents 
among  personnel  for  nine  months. 

Personnel  in  the  Sub-Mechanical, 
Degreasing,  and  Paint  shops  have  had 
no  accidents  in  six  months,  while  both 
the  Vehicle  Wiring  and  Truck  shops 
have  reported  no  accidents  for  three 
months.  Cta 


Foremen  from  Skokie  Rail  Shops  proudly  display  first  place  ZAP  certificates  from  their 
respective  departments.  They  are  (from  left)  front  row:  Robert  Velinske. 
Axle  Shop;  Frank  Porcaro,  Sub-Mechanical;  Muzio  Ficarella,  Sub-Electrical;  and  Ken 
Blocker,  Blacksmith/Welding.  In  the  back  row  are:  Pat  Langosch,  Machine  Shop;  Pat 
Harnett,  Vehicle  Wiring;  Marty  Venticinque,  Truck  Shop;  Frank  Vukovics,  unit  supervisor; 
James  House,  Degreasing;  George  Haenisch,  superintendent;  Jan  Broda,  PaintShop,  and 
Matthew  Spatzek,  unit  supervisor. 


Inspecting  the  traction  motor  on  this  rail 
car  at  54th  Street  terminal  where 
maintenance  crews  also  earned  a  catered 
lunch  are  car  repairers  Dan  Keller  (left), 
and  George  Fend. 


Ed  Lafferty,  car  repairer,  gives  special  at- 
tention to  the  tires  of  this  bus  at  Beverly 
garage,  winner  of  the  catered  lunch. 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  4 


Fifty-five 
complete  intensive 
bus  supervisor  course 


.Fifty-five  members  of  the  March  13 
bus  supervisors  graduating  class,  one 
of  the  largest  in  the  CTA's  history, 
received  their  certificates  in 
ceremonies  in  the  CTA  Board  Room. 
The  bus  operators  had  completed 


an  intensive  program  of  12  days  of 
classroom  training  plus  six  days  of  field 
training  —  all  done  on  their  days  off  — 
by  the  Operations  Division  bus  training 
staff. 

Harry  Reddrick,  deputy  executive 
director,  Operations  Division,  praised 
the     graduates    for     their     diligence, 


dedication,  and  hard  work.  Reddrick 
shook  hands  and  presented  the 
graduates  their  certificates. 

Paul  Kadowaki,  director  of  Instruc- 
tion, said  this  class  had  received  a 
more  intensive  training  program  than 
any  previous  classes. 

"Greater  emphasis  was  put  on  trou- 
ble shooting  bus  electrical  and 
mechanical  problems  so  these  new 
supervisors,  and  future  supervisory 
graduates,  will  help  keep  more  buses 
in  service  and  increase  the  CTA's  ser- 
vice to  its  more  than  600,000  bus 
riders,"  Kadowaki  said. 

"Besides  learning  all  the  facets  of 
supervision,  these  graduates  had  to 
learn  a  broadened  coverage  of  skills  in 
such  areas  as  anxiety  and  stress 
management  for  supervisors  and  bus 
operators  in  problem  solving  applica- 
tions. 

"They  also  studied  human 
behavior,     motivation,     and     labor- 


er TRANSIT  NEWS 


management  relations.  They  are  the 
new  breed  of  supervisors  and  they  are 
in  the  forefront  of  those  to  come  after 
them.  They  also  had  to  maintain  test 
grades  of  above  80  per  cent  in  order  to 
stay  in  the  program,"  Kadowaki  con- 
cluded. 

The  55  bus  operators  certified  as 
supervisors  and  their  work  locations 
are:  Archer— Willie  Allen,  Richard 
True,  August  Elke,  Ina  Tuff,  Vic- 
tor Gonzalez,  and  Earleen  Raynor; 
Beverly  — Charles  Taylor,  James 
Butler  Jr.,  Cedric  Crosbie,  James 
Miller,  and  Conley  Johnson  Sr.; 
Forest  Glen  — Patrick  Corcione, 
Roy  Pickarts,  Pedro  Espinoza, 
Clarence  Golden,  Christine 
Jones,  Hagar  McFarland,  and 
Thelma  Young;  Limits  — Phillip 
Benford,  Luther  Williams,  Daniel 
Rogers,  and  William  McDonald 
Jr.;  North  Avenue  — Lawrence 
Chatman,     Booker    Bolton,     Joe 


Ellis,  and  Carlos  Davila;  North 
Park-William  Jack,  Harold 
Gutierrez,  and  Craig  Pease; 
Washington  — Henry  Terry,  Bobby 
Hobbs,  Frank  Drewry,  Michael 
Doss,  and  Melvin  Perry;  69th — 
John  Odom,  Isaac  Dean,  Sam 
Shipp,  Paul  Daniel,  Clarence 
Prescott,  Claude  Dockery, 
William  McCotry,  Louis 
Williams,  Robert  Buries,  Willie 
Rochelle,  Hueylon  Steward, 
James  Echols,  and  Harvey  White; 
and  77th  — Fred  Powell,  Willie 
McAfee,  James  Ward,  David 
Foster,  Willie  Morris,  Charles 
Carter,  Clemmie  Bledsoe,  and 
Johannie  Wheeler. 

Putting  the  students  through  their 
training  were  Training  Coordinator 
Pat  Mglej  and  Instructors  Arthur 
Bennett,  Timothy  Graves,  John 
McClain,  and  George 

Zajaczkowski. 


Operations  Division  executives  ex- 
tending their  congratulations  to  the 
class  were  Manager  Elonzo  Hill, 
Operations  Training  &  Instruction; 
Michael  LaVelle,  Transportation 
Service;  David  Martin,  Communica- 
tions and  Power  Control;  Alex 
Johnson,  Transportation  Personnel; 
Robert  Desvignes,  Operations  Ad- 
ministrative Services,  and  Lou 
Dixon,  director,  Transportation  Ser- 
vice. 

At  the  graduation  ceremony,  Red- 
drick  asked  the  graduates  if  they 
visited  other  transit  agencies  when 
they  vacationed  in  the  United  States  or 
throughout  the  world. 

Many  of  them  raised  their  hands. 

"Now  you  tell  me,  please,  which  is 
the  best  transit  agency  you  have  seen 
in  your  travels  — and  be  truthful,"  Red- 
drick  challenged. 

Their  voices  rose  in  unison  — 
"CTA!"  cta 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  4 


take  honors     I 
in  PSA  contest 


Operating  personnel  at  O'Hare  ter- 
minal are  among  CTA's  most 
celebrated  safety  conscious 
employees.  The  terminal  collected  its 
16th  Public  Safety  award  in  the  fourth 
quarter. 

O'Hare  experienced  no  traffic  ac- 
cidents in  the  fourth  quarter,  and  had 
a  passenger  accident  frequency  rate  of 
0.160  per  100,000  miles  of  operation, 
48  percent  better  than  the  system  rate 
of  0.310. 

Meanwhile,  operating  personnel  at 
69th  Street  garage  took  the  PSA  in- 
terstation  safety  plaque  for  the  sixth 
time.  The  southside  garage  which  ex- 
perienced 24  accident-free  days,  had 
the  best  improvement  rate  in  the 
system. 

The  first  Public  Safety  awards  were 
presented  to  terminals  and  garages  in 
1961.  eta 


The  Interstation  Safety  plaque  for  Public  Safety  is  presented  to  O'Hare  ter- 
minal Superintendent  Dennis  Clausen  (left)  by  Safety  Manager  Tom  Boyle. 
Others  on  hand  for  the  presentation  were  Maria  Elena  Quintanar,  clerk; 
retiring  Instructor  Tom  Freeman  (uniform),  and  Kimball  Superintendent 
Nick  Blaino. 


First  place  honors  seem  to  come  naturally  for  69th  Street  personnel  as  the 
Interstation  Safety  plaque  for  the  lowest  fourth  quarter  traffic  and 
passenger  accident  rate  in  the  bus  system  is  received  at  the  southside 
location.  Present  for  the  occasion  were  (from  left)  Ozzie  Davis,  ATU  241 
representative;  Mike  McCarthy,  principal  public  safety  analyst;  Operator 
James  Gultry,  outstanding  employee;  Acting  Area  Superintendent  David 
Hinman;  Sylvia  Caldwell,  outstanding  employee,  and  69th  Street 
Superintendent  Joseph  Steinbach.  


TkmUior  a  job  WELL  DONE! 


Employees  who  have  received  Com- 
mendations from  the  public. 


Charles  Alexander,  77th  Street 
Robert  Anderson,  Kedzie 

Samuel  Baker,  Special  Services 
Thomas  Barry,  Forest  Glen 
Nikola  Blagojevic,  Limits 
Thomas  Bonner,  North  Park 
John  Brugess,  Limits 
Philip  Buscemi,  Howard/Kimball 

Sergio  Candelaria,  Limits 
Cornell  Canty,  Kedzie 
Ethel  Carter,  77th  Street 
Charles  Carter,  77th  Street 
Patricia  Cobb,  North  Park 
Rafael  Colon,  North  Park 
Charles  Cooke,  Howard/Kimball 
Larry  Cooper,  Howard/Kimball 
David  Copeland,  Kedzie 
Luke  Costanza,  Forest  Glen 

Frederick  Douglas,  North  Park 
Daniel  Dzyacky,  North  Park 

Fernando  Feliciano,  Forest  Glen 


Jerry  Gardner,  North  Park 
Vicente  Gatbunton,  Forest  Glen 
Nathaniel  George,  77th  Street 
Fahmi  Ghouleh,  Limits 
Wallacene  Good,  Forest  Glen 
Geraldine  Grocic,  West  Section 

Robert  Hicks,  77th  Street 
Marlene  Hornsby,  North  Section 
Lawrence  Houghlund,  North  Park 

Cedric  Johnson,  Kedzie 
Lon  Jones,  69th  Street 
Michael  Jordan,  Limits 

Joe  Kent,  77th  Street 
Keith  Klein,  Campaign  Area 
Panagiotis  Koutsogiannis,  Rail 

Carl  Lambert,  North  Park 
Jesus  Limas,  North  Park 
Charles  Lindsey,  77th  Street 

John  Mack  Jr.,  Kedzie 
Tyrone  Malloy,  North  Avenue 


Jesse  Marshall  Jr.,  North  Park 
James  Melton,  North  Park 
Marceau  Mitchell,  77th  Street 
Abraham  Morgan,  North  Avenue 
Jeremiah  Morris,  77th  Street 

Harold  Nathan,  77th  Street 
Bobbie  Neita,  77th  Street 
James  Nielsen,  Archer 
Jorge  Noriega,  Forest  Glen 

Robert  Patterson,  North  Avenue 
Darlene  Porter,  77th  Street 
Amy  Posley,  69th  Street 
Michael  Powell,  Howard/Kimball 
President  Puckett,  Kedzie 

Miguel  Rivera,  Jefferson  Park 
Jackie  Robinson,  Beverly 
Toval  Rolston,  Forest  Park 
Alvin  Ross  Jr.,  77th  Street 
Veronica  Rowell,  North  Avenue 

Luis  Santiago,  North  Avenue 
Diego  Santos-Rios,  North  Avenue 


Bobbie  Smith,  North  Park 
Howard  Spann  Jr.,  Archer 
Charles  Spencer,  Beverly 
Vytautas  Stukelis,  Archer 
Carl  Suddeth,  North  Park 

Charles  Tabb,  North  Avenue 
Carlos  Tamayo,  Forest  Glen 
Eugene  Taylor,  Jefferson  Park 
Robert  Tirado,  North  Park 

O.  D.  Watson,  69th  Street 
Willie  Webb,  Kedzie 
Ricky  Wetherspoon,  North  Park 
Wi/n'e  Whisenton,  Limits 
Larry  Whitehead,  Beverly 
Laurence  Whitney,  Limits 
Leroy  Wilson  Jr.,  77th  Street 
John  Woods,  Agent's  District 
Addie  Wright,  Forest  Glen 

Jacques  Yezeguielian,  North  Avenue 

Willie  Young,  Limits 

Charles  Young,  Jefferson  Park 

Joseph  Zukerman,  North  Park 


10 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


HIGH  BLOOD  PRESSURE 

The  "Silent  Killer" 


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Prentiss  Taylor  M.D. 
Medical  Director 
Employee  Health  Service 


A 


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ext  month  (May)  is  National  High 
Blood  Pressure  Month.  High  Blood 
Pressure  (Hypertension)  is  a  very 
common  disease  that  affects  over  30 
million  Americans.  It  affects  all  types 
of  people--  it  is  more  common, 
however,  among  Black  and  Hispanic 
Americans.  Hypertension  is  called  the 
Silent  Killer  by  preventive  medicine 
specialists:  Its  victims  feel  well  for 
years,  until  severe  internal  damage 
suddenly  affects  them  with  a  stroke,  or 
a  heart  attack,  or  with  shortness  of 
breath  from  malignant  hypertension. 
Uncontrolled  High  Blood  Pressure 
causes  premature  death  and  disables 
people--often  in  their  30's,  40's  and 
50's.  The  disabling  complications  are 
usually  strokes,  heart  attacks,  blind- 
ness, and  kidney  failure  leading  to 
dialysis  (an  artificial  kidney  machine 
dependency.) 

The  High  Blood  Pressure  problem  is  of 
great  concern  to  companies  and  to 
company  doctors,  because  becoming 
disabled  is  a  loss  of  productive  work 
hours  as  well  as  being  a  great  personal 
tragedy  for  the  employee  and  his  or 
her  family.  The  most  common  way 
that   high    blood    pressure    inflicts   its 


The  CTA  Medical  Department  has 
new  doctors  on  staff,  and  we  are 
proud  of  our  new  image.  We  have 
started  several  projects  aimed  at 
improving  the  health  of  our 
employees—  this  is  the  first  in  a 
series  of  articles  which  will  ap- 
pear in  Transit  News  in  months 
ahead. 

damage  is  by  causing  a  constant  stress 
on  the  arteries  to  the  heart,  to  the 
brain,  and  to  the  kidneys.  Over  several 
years  this  stress  and  pressure  causes 
the  arteries  to  harden  and  become  brit- 
tle. Blood  clots  tend  to  form  in  nar- 
rowed, hardened  arteries;  when  blood 
flow  is  cut  off  to  a  part  of  the  heart  or 
the  brain,  serious  consequences  oc- 
cur. 

Hypertension  is  one  of  several  Risk 
Factors  for  heart  attacks  that  can  be 
made  worse  or  better  by  an 
individual's  lifestyle.  Other  car- 
diovascular lifestyle  risk  factors  are: 
high  cholesterol  levels  in  the  blood 
(and  in  the  diet),  obesity,  diabetes, 
and  cigarette  smoking.  These  condi- 
tions tend  to  interact  with  one  another 
to  increase  the  chances  that  hardening 
of  the  arteries  will  set  in  at  a  premature 
age.  High  Blood  Pressure  is  a  life-long 
problem  for  people  who  have  it.  It 
does  not  go  away  like  a  cold  or  a  rash; 
it  requires  some  type  of  continuous 
treatment.  To  stop  treatment  without 
the  advice  of  your  doctor  is  to  unleash 


a  monster  running  loose  in  the  sub- 
ways of  your  body.  A  train  wreck  is  in- 
evitable, sooner  or  later. 

Many  people's  hypertension  can  be 
controlled  without  medicine  by 
avoiding  salty  foods,  weight  reduction, 
and  limiting  the  use  of  alcoholic 
beverages.  Your  doctor  should  be 
consulted  frequently,  however,  to 
make  sure  that  a  non-medication  ap- 
proach is,  indeed,  working  adequate- 
ly. If  you  have  been  on  medication  for 
this  problem  for  some  time  and  have 
lost  faith  in  your  doctor's  ability  to  get  it 
under  control,  a  second  opinion  from 
a  qualified  specialist  may  be  advisable. 
Our  Medical  Department  has  iden- 
tified hypertension  specialty  clinics  at 
several  of  the  university  medical 
centers  which  would  be  interested  in 
serving  our  employees  for  second  opi- 
nion consultations.  Long-term  treat- 
ment programs  are  available  through 
them  if  you  desire. 

Some  people  will  need  to  take  one  or 
two  types  of  medications  each  day  to 
control  this  problem.  It  is  important  to 
know  what  you  are  taking  and  what 
are  the  possible  side  effects.  If  you 
have  further  questions  about  High 
Blood  Pressure  or  other  health  pro- 
blems, please  do  not  hesitate  to  get  in 
touch  with  one  of  our  physicians  at  the 
Medical  Department,  Room  742.  Mer- 
chandise Mart.  eta 


to 


deposit  is  now  available 
CTA  pensioners 


CTA  pensioners  may  now  have 
their  retirement  checks  electronically 
deposited  into  savings  or  checking  ac- 
counts of  their  choice,  as  announced 
by  Gregory  C.  Nagle,  secretary, 
Retirement  Allowance  Committee. 

Pensioners  who  would  prefer  hav- 


ing retirement  checks  electronically 
deposited  into  a  specific  bank  account 
on  the  first  business  day  of  each  month 
should  notify  the  CTA  Pension  Office 
at  440  North  Wells  Street,  Suite  600. 
Chicago,  IL  60610  so  that  the  neces- 
sary forms  for  this  new  service  may  be 


mailed  to  the  retiree  immediately. 

Nagle  said  having  retirement  checks 
automatically  deposited  into  a  bank 
account  will  eliminate  the  chance  of 
checks  being  lost  or  stolen.  The 
retiree's  bank  statement  will  serve  as 
notification  of  deposit,  he  added    eta 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  4 


11 


AS  REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  OF 
THE  CHICAGO  TRANSIT  AUTHORITY 


MEET  YOUR  REPORTER 

Great  picture,  isn't  it? 
Ha!  Now  that  you've  read 
this  far,  you  have  some 
idea  of  what  your  reporter 
looks  like.  Joking  aside, 
I'm  Michael  M.  Flores 
and  only  want  to  say: 
supervisor,  operator,  in- 
structor, regardless  of  your 
job  title,  "Inside  News"  is 
about  ALL  of  us,  and 
without  your  help,  it 
wouldn't  exist!  So, 
whenever  you  have 
something  you'd  like  to 
share,  give  it  to  our  clerks 
and  they'll  get  it  to  me. 

North  Park 

Tweet,  tweet!  Yes,  that's  the  sound  of  spring,  but  it  also 
marks  the  one-year  wedding  anniversary  of  North  Park 
operators  Rosemary  Hoskins  Walker  (Team  Leader  #5) 
and  hubby  Lonnie.  Sincerest  congratulations  to  both  of  you 
lovebirds  ...  Oops!  Belated  welcome  extended  to  assistant 
relief  superintendent  Sal  Carbonelli,  who  also  happens  to 
be  the  parent  of  daughter  Kathy,  who  is  graduating  from 
Notre  Dame  High  School  this  year  ... 

Nice  to  see,  once  again,  former  operator  Lorraine  B. 
Hardy,  vacation  relief  clerk.  Miss  those  buses,  Lorraine?..  Is 
there  a  Gremlin  living  in  our  coke  machine,  or  just  a  paper 
cup  foul-up?  Seems  to  be  a  continuing  problem--Hint,  hint 
. . .  Operator  Eddie  Traylor  confirmed  the  passing  of  former 
operator  Larry  Thigpen  (69th  Street).  Larry  had  plenty  of 
friends  here  at  North  Park  ...  Mary  Saved!!  Charles 
Dunker  must  have  been  one  welcome  sight  after  Mary 
Wallace  found  herself  "locked  in"  in  the  Howard  Terminal 
restroom.  Charles,  you  may  now  take  your  bows,  HaHa!.. 
Being  serious,  though,  operator  Victor  Medunycia,  with 
the  help  of  fellow  operators  and  a  passenger  who  happened 
to  be  a  nurse,  provided  CPR  to  a  stricken  male  adult  who 
had  collapsed  at  the  Howard  Terminal.  Victor  credits  learn- 
ing this  life-saving  technique  while  he  was  donating  blood 
and  learned  of  the  CPR  program  ...  Robert  Moskovitz's 
constant  visits  to  the  Health  Club  must  be  in  anticipation  of 
running  for  those  diapers.  His  daughter,  Diana,  is  expec- 
ting another  grandchild  for  him  to  babysit  ...  Well,  we've 
picked  our  vacations  for  the  year,  so  let's  enjoy  summer's 
good  times  and  remember  Defensive  Driving  when  on 
the  road.  Mike  Flores 


77th  Street 

Bus   operators  Jacqueline  Luster  and  Bobby  Willis, 

both  from  77th,  finally  tied  the  knot  after  six  years  on 

March  2.  Where  did  Bobby  propose?  On  a  bus,  of  course! 

The  new  Mrs.  Willis  has  seven  years  with  CTA,  and  her 

hubby  18  years.  A  reception  will  be  held  in  the  couple's 

Hazel     Crest     home     on     May     11.     Congratulations, 

Mr.    and   Mrs.    Willis   ... 

Retired     bus     operators 

Alonzo  Pruitt   (left)   and 

Julius     (Red)     Martin, 

both     formerly     of     77th, 

toast     Martin's     birthday 

March  17  in  Los  Angeles, 

where  they  now  live  within 

a  few  blocks  of  each  other. 

Editor's  Note:  There  is  as 

yet     no     Inside     News 

Reporter  representing  77th 

Street     Garage.     If     you 

would  like  to  volunteer  as  a 

Reporter  for  this  location, 

please  contact  Rick  Willis  at  ext.  3324  in  the  Mart. 

North  Section  (Howard) 

When  Arthur  Krishan,  clerk  at  Howard  Street,  returned  to 
New  Delhi,  India,  after  an  absence  of  nine  years,  he  was 
amazed  at  the  changes.  There  were  more  people,  more  traf- 
fic, and  more  tall  buildings.  Arthur  had  a  marvelous  time  be- 
ing feted  by  friends  and  relatives  ...  Remember,  folks,  this  is 
YOUR  column  in  the  Transit  News.  Let's  get  the  news  from 
North  Section  moving  along! 

Josephine  Anderson 

Internal  Audit 

Ruth  LeBron  was  a  very  proud  mother  when  her 
daughter,  Rachel,  who  attends  Regina  Dominican  High 
School,  was  chosen  Junior  Queen  at  the  school's  spring 
dance.  Congratulations,  Rachel  ...  Chuck  Kameffel  is  at 
this  moment  somewhere  between  Spain  and  France  having 
another  wonderful  vacation  abroad  ...  Tan  and  looking 
great  describes  Andy  Andrzejewski  after  his  vacation  in 
Florida.  We're  glad  he  had  a  good  time,  and  glad  he's  back 
...  Pat  Reed  celebrated  her  18th  wedding  anniversary  on 
March  9  at  the  Holiday  Inn  Mart  Plaza  for  the  weekend.  Pat 
and  her  husband,  John,  also  attended  the  Elk's  11th  An- 
nual Dinner  Dance  while  there,  which  made  the  weekend 
that  much  more  memorable  ...  Congratulations  to  new 
grandpa,  Frank  Mullen,  of  Workers'  Compensation.  His 
son,  Jim,  and  daughter-in-law,  Lucy,  had  a  beautiful  baby 
boy.  Little  Ryan  Patrick  weighed  in  at  9  pounds  10 
ounces,  and  made  his  appearance  on  March  31  ...  Are  you 
thinking  about  going  on  a  cruise?  Go  talk  to  someone  in 
Capital  Development.  This  Reporter  was  told  it's  the  Cruise 
Center  of  the  Seventh  Floor.  John  Jones  of  Capital 
Development  just  returned  from  a  7-day  cruise,  visiting  St. 
Thomas,  Nassau,  and  Cay  Islands.  According  to  John,  if 
you  want  to  be  pampered,  rested,  and  fed  like  a  king,  take  a 
cruise  ...  Best  wishes  to  Rich  Jania  on  his  recent  promo- 
tion to  supervisor  .  Joyce  Petrich 


12 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Police  Liaison 

Our  Get  Well  wishes  to  to  Jim  Marshall,  Manager.  Labor 
Relations,  at  Westlake  Hospital  in  Melrose  Park.  At  the 
same  time,  we  send  our  congratulations  to  Jim  and  his  wife, 

Mary,  and  son,  Duart,  on 
Duan's  graduation  from 
U.S.  Marine  Corps  Basic 
Training  on  Mary  27  in 
San  Diego.  CA.  Duan  is 
currently  assigned  to  Com- 
munications School,  29 
Palms,  CA.,  after  which 
he'll  be  given  assignment 
of  duty.  The  ceremonies 
were  attended  by  Jim, 
Mary,  and  Duan's  aunt, 
Sandra  Brown,  while 
Janise  and  James,  Jim 
and  Mary's  two  other 
children,  celebrated  at 
home  ...  Next  month  I  will  have  photos  on  two  stories  con- 
cerning employees  and  their  hobbies. 

Carol  Musto 


Materials  Management 

Recognize  the  man  behind 
the  glasses?  Yes,  it's  John- 
nie Pope,  paymaster.  He 
spent  his  vacation  in  St. 
Petersburg,  Florida.  John- 
nie sure  loves  it  down 
south  Kay  Corcoran, 
Treasury,  wishes  to  take 
this  opportunity  to  thank 
all  her  co-workers  for  their 
support  and  kind  words  of 
sympathy  over  the  death 
of  her  dear  friend,  Ralph 
Regnier.  Ralph  began  his 
CTA  career  as  a  bus 
operator  for  CSL.  and  he 
was  chauffeur  for  Board  Chairman  George  L.  DeMent 
when  he  retired  in  1972  ...  Louise  Muhr,  on  leave  of 
absence,  visited  her  friends  in  Materials  Management  proud- 
ly showing  off  one-year  old  Baby  Meagan  . . .  Don't  forget  to 
call  or  send  any  Inside  News  Items  to  your  reporter,  Arlene 
Zittman.  My  extension  is  GO  4861,  Merchandise  Mart, 
Room  725  ...  We're  all  so  happy  to  see  Jim  Madden, 
supervisor,  Disbursements  &  Records,  back  at  his  post  after 
open-heart  surgery.  Welcome  back,  Jim,  we  surely  missed 
you  ...  Phyllis  Shields,  payroll  clerk,  was  feted  to  a 
luncheon  in  the  M&M  Club  by  many  of  her  friends.  Phyllis 
and  her  husband,  Vince,  who  incidentally  she  met  at  CTA, 
are  retiring  to  sunny  Florida.  Good  luck,  Phyllis  and  Vince 
...  Retirees  Jane  Mitchell  (Garrity),  Executive.  Wally 
Johnson,  Utility,  Ann  Jobaris,  Materials  Management. 
Margaret  Walker,  Accounting,  Jean  Wright,  Accoun- 
ting, Bill  Piatt,  Job  Classification,  all  send  greetings  to  their 
friends.  They  also  agree  there's  nothing  like  retirement. 

Arlene  Zittman 


69th  Street 

Larry:  A   Time  to   Shine  —  Larry  Thigpen,  friend   and 

former  fellow  bus  operator, 
will  shine  in  our  thoughts 
and  hearts  for  some  time. 
If  anyone  had  ever  come  in 
contact  with  Larry,  you 
couldn't  forget  him.  I  can't 
say  enough  about  this 
young  man  who's  life  end- 
ed on  March  8,  1985,  at 
the  age  of  32.  Larry  was  an 
operator  out  of  69th  Street 
until  he  became  ill  and  was 
unable  to  work.  Larry  re- 
quired a  heart  transplant. 
In  an  effort  to  help  Larry 
get  the  open  heart  surgery 
he  so  desperately  needed,  operator  Melloneice 
Springfield  spearheaded  a  collection  at  69th,  which  ended 
in  the  amount  of  $1,300.  A  tribute  to  Larry  was  made  on 
behalf  of  the  69th  Street  Station  by  operator  /spokesperson 
Eddie  Traylor  at  the  Cedar  Park  Funeral  Home  Wednes- 
day evening,  March  13,  1985.  More  than  50  bus  operators; 
Local  Board  members  Leonard  Morris  and  Ozie  Davis; 
Assistant  Superintendents  Walter  Caston  (69th  Street) 
and  Isaac  Clark  (77th  Street)  came  to  pay  last  respects.  A 
Pallbearers'  Honor  Guard  in  CTA  uniform,  consisting  of 
operators  Jimmie  Gultry  (8798),  Richard  Dunbar 
(13752),  William  Grimmage  (13392),  Charles 
Johnson  (12131),  and  Isaiah  Taylor  Jr.  (3445).  Unfor- 
tunately we  don't  have  the  name  of  the  sixth  pallbearer,  but 
extend  our  sincerest  thanks  to  them  all.  Larry  always  said,  "I 
understand."  Now  we  all  have  to  understand.  A  special 
thanks  to  operator  Elbert  Pearson  (6037)  for  the  beautiful 
floral  wreath  arrangement. 

Condolences  are  extended  to  operator  Eddie  Mae  Jones 
in  the  loss  of  her  grandson.  William  D.  Glasper  ...  Yours 
Truly  enjoyed  a  swinging  good  time  at  co-worker  operator 
Mary  Haynes'  (13394)  annual  birthday  party  gala  at  her 
home  March  17.  Fellow  operator  LeDorothy  Jones 
dressed  to  kill  in  a  black  and  red  dress  ensemble,  which  add- 
ed entertainment  to  the  already  exciting  night.  Good  food 

and  drink  rounded  the 
festivities  off  perfectly.  I 
can  hardly  wait  till  next 
year!..  Congratulations  are 
in  order  for  operator  Car- 
rie Smith  Williams 
(69th)  and  hubby.  Super- 
visor Willie  Williams  Jr. 
(District  A-77th)  on  the 
birth  of  a  son,  Corey 
Dorsett,  on  Sept.  18. 
1984.  Corey  weighed  in  at 
9  pounds  at  Olympia 
Fields  Medical  Center  ... 
Hey,  Aries  people!  Watch 
the  bulletin  board  for  a 
Happy  Birthday  To  You! 

Elite  Head  eta 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  4 


13 


RETIREMENTS 


Joseph  Benson,   Director  of  Infor 
mation  Services,  retired  April  1,  end- 
ing his  10-year  career  with  the  CTA  at 
age  65. 


Benson  was  responsible  for  taking 
the  Engineering  Department's  Anthon 
Memorial  Library,  a  collection  of 
manuals  and  technical  books,  and 
creating  the  present  broad  based 
library,  an  acknowledge  leader  among 
public  transit  libraries  in  the  United 
States.  The  present  library  is  named 
for  Harold  S.  Anthon  who  donated 
the  original  collection. 

Before  joining  the  CTA,  Benson 
served  as  librarian  for  the  Merriam 
Center  Library  of  the  Charles  E.  Mer- 
riam Center  for  Public  Administration 
in  Hyde  Park.  He  had  previously 
served  as  librarian  of  the  Chicago 
Municipal  Reference  Library  in  City 
Hall. 


Benson  and  his  wife,  Martha,  plan 
to  retire  near  Buchanan,  Mich.,  where 
they  have  maintained  a  second  home. 
They  had  been  residents  of  the  Hyde 
Park  Community  for  many  years,  eta 


\ 


Retiring  CTA  schedule  maker  Eugene 
Wrobel  (left)  plans  to  remain  in 
Chicago  and  pursue  his  favorite 
pastime  of  fishing  after  39  years  of 
CTA  service.  On  behalf  of  the  entire 
Schedule  Section,  Director  of 
Schedules  Norman  Oswald  (right) 
extends  best  wishes  for  a  happy  retire- 
ment to  Wrobel  who  joined  CTA  in 
May  1946  as  a  bus  operator.  He 
became  a  traffic  checker  with  the 
Schedule  Section  in  September  1966, 
and  was  named  schedule  maker  in 
October  1974.  A  luncheon  was  held  in 
Wrobel's  honor  at  the  Holiday  Inn 
Mart  Plaza  last  month  where  co- 
workers presented  him  with  a  fishing 
vest. 


Sunny 


Mrs.  Phyllis  Shields,  payroll  relief 
clerk,  Financial  Services  department, 
ended  her  26-year  career  with  CTA 
on  April  1. 

Co-workers  and  friends,  45  in  all, 
attended  a  farewell  luncheon  in  her 
honor  in  the  M&M  Club  on  March  13. 
John  Cannon,  superintendent.  Ac- 
counting Operations  (far  right),  Brian 
Jakubowski,    unit   supervisor.    Payroll 


(left),  and  Gerald  Kurowski.  payroll 
supervisor  (right),  acted  as  masters  of 
ceremony. 

Mrs.     Shields,     49,     received     a 
microwave  oven  and  a  cash  gift   as 


farewell  presents.  She  and  her  hus- 
band, Vince,  will  make  their  home  in 
St.  Petersburg,  Florida,  where  they 
plan  to  enjoy  deep  sea  fishing  and 
then  put  the  microwave  oven  to  work. 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


FRANK  F.  ANDREK,  Car  Servicer, 

98th  Street,  Emp.  11-11-46 
DONALD  L.  BABER,  Money  Handler  I, 

South  Shops,  Emp.  6-13-57 
JOSEPH  BENSON,  Director, 

Information  Services,  Emp.  4-15-74 
'MICHAEL  P.  CASTIGLIONE,  Elec.  Mtce.  Man, 

South  Shops,  Emp.  10-9-61 
PEDRO  A.  CORONADO,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Avenue,  Emp.  3-17-58 
DOROTHY  M.  DISMANG,  Ticket  Agent, 

West  Section,  Emp.  3-21-59 
PETER  J.  FALLEST,  Carpenter, 

South  Shops,  Emp.  3-10-60 
CLEODIS  FOSTON.  Collector, 

Archer,  Emp.  2-16-56 

•Retroactive  to  3-1-85 


April  Pensioners 


PATRICK  F.  HEALY,  Bus  Servicer, 

Archer,  Emp.  11-5-52 
ARIE  H.  ISACK,  Ticket  Agent, 

North  Section,  Emp.  1-6-71 
GEORGE  M.  ISDALE.  Serv.  Trk.  Chauf. 

West  Shops,  Emp.  5-1-51 
LUTHER  B.  LEE.  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  10-13-55 
TIMOTHY  C.  MURPHY,  Chief  Clerk, 

Beverly,  Emp.  8-2-57 
HOUSTON  NETTLES,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  3-14-57 
BARRY  A.  PIERCY,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Park,  Emp.  4-14-55 
MARY  T.  RAFTERY,  Ticket  Agent, 

North  Section,  Emp.  3-24-60 


CLARENCE  REESE  Jr..  Bus  Repairer, 

69th  Street,  Emp.  12-11-56 
JOHN  E.  REID.  Ticket  Agent, 

Forest  Park,  Emp  8-26-54 
RAYMOND  RICHARDSON.  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  11-156 
REGINALD  M.  SHARP.  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  12-10-53 
PHYLLIS  S.  SHIELDS.  Payroll  Rel.  Clk., 

Financial  Services,  Emp.  10-6-58 
YOUNG  WALKER  Jr..  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  3-1-54 
EUGENE  A.  WROBEL,  Schedule  Maker, 

Schedules,  Emp.  5-17-46 
Disability  Retirements 

ADRIAN  W.  TAYLOR.  Motorman, 
Congress,  Emp.  6-30-67 


Service  Anniversaries  in  April 


35  Years 


Daniel  Allen,  69th  Street 
Milford  Cumberlander,  Utility 
Thaddeus  Szewc,  Sig.  Phone  &  Radio 


30  Years 


Henry  Piercy,  North  Park 
Earl  Williams,  Beverly 
John  Woodson,  North  Park 


25  Years 


James  Briley,  Special  Services 
James  Haase,  Financial  Services 
William  Hairstone.  77th  Street 
Kelsey  King,  Technical  Services 
Carmen  Pacella,  Adm.  &  Budget 
James  Paulson,  Utility 
Paul  Schurchay,  Elec.  Distribution 
Alphonso  Young,  Forest  Glen 


insr  :ive:e:m:o:r,i.a.:m: 


ALEXANDER  D.  ADAMS,  72,  Maint., 

Emp.  10-24-55,  Died  2-23-85 
WALTER  J.  BARAN,  75,  North  Avenue, 

Emp.  6-26-46,  Died  2-11-85 
HENRY  BARBEE,  72,  Track, 

Emp.  8-25-48,  Died  2-3-85 
ALBERT  W.  BELK,  88,  Shops  &  Equip., 

Emp.  7-13-37,  Died  2-4-85 
NICK  DARGENTO,  88,  Way  &  Structs.. 

Emp.  12-8-23,  Died  2-26-85 
HERMAN  T.  DUKES,  71,  South  Sect., 

Emp.  3-30-50,  Died  2-21-85 
WALTER  J.  GAUGER,  69,  West  Sect., 

Emp.  10-29-45,  Died  2-11-85 
THADDEUS  GUTT,  62,  Equip.  Engr.,  & 

Maint.,  Emp.  9-13-67,  Died  2-8-85 
WILLIAM  J.  HALLA,  73,  Lawndale, 

Emp.  6-23-37,  Died  2-4-85 
THOMAS  L.  HENRY,  93,  Electrical, 

Emp.  4-18-19,  Died  2-15-85 
CORNELIUS  J.  JONES,  65,  South  Sect. 

Emp.  2-24-49,  Died  2-6-85 
MICHAEL  KACZOR,  82,  West  Sect., 

Emp.  10-29-43.  Died  2-26-85 


THOMAS  J.  LAWLESS,  79,  Skokie. 

Emp.  4-22-37,  Died  2-4-85 
FRED  J.  MOHN,  85,  Shops  &  Equip., 

Emp.  3-2-38,  Died  1-21-85 
EUGENE  J.  NEHLS.  93,  77th  Street, 

Emp.  9-28-21,  Died  1-21-85 
DOROTHY  S.  PIPER.  88,  West  Sect., 

Emp.  4-15-34,  Died  2-22-85 
RUDOLPH  C.  SCHULTZ,  90,  Lawndale, 

Emp.  2-21-17,  Died  2-20-85 
JAMES  P.  SLEZNIK.  91,  Way  &  Structs  . 

Emp.  4-16-41,  Died  2-19-85 
EMIL  E.  STEVENS.  79,  69th  Street, 

Emp.  11-1-27,  Died  2-8-85 
HENRY  O.  STUEWE.  85,  Shops  &  Equip., 

Emp.  2-28-17.  Died  2-23-85 
JOHN  T ALLEY.  79,  Kedzie, 

Emp.  10-17-27,  Died  2-15-85 
MARSHALL  WASHINGTON.  70.  52nd  Street, 

Emp.  10-2-51,  Died  2-17-85 
ALFRED  E.  WOELFLE.  89.  69th  Street, 

Emp.  1-14-21,  Died  1-26-85 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  4 


75 


Award  for 


Cross 
Country 

Champ 


Kenwood  Academy  senior  and 
distance  runner  Gerald  L.  Thomp- 
son Jr.,  sprints  in  a  practice  warm-up. 
Thompson,  18,  runs  the  two-mile, 
mile,  and  half-mile  events  for  Ken- 
wood. He  is  the  son  of  CTA 
duplicating  finishing  clerk  Olivia  P. 
Thompson.  The  youth,  who  has 
been  a  cross-country  champion  for  the 
past  two  seasons,  looks  forward  to  the 
1985  State  Championship  competi- 
tion in  downstate  Charleston.  Calling 
his  mother  "very  encouraging,"  he 
noted  that  she  has  a  lot  of  influence  in 
his  track  and  field  accomplishments. 
Gerald  hopes  to  earn  a  degree  in 
aeronautical  engineering  from  the 
University  of  Wisconsin. 


Excellence 


David  Sauer  (left),  project  manager 
for  Lester  B.  Knight  and  Associates 
Architects,    and    Chris    Kalogeras, 

CTA  Director  of  Architectural  Design, 
join  CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Car- 

dilli  to  proudly  display  the  Award  of 
Excellence  certificate  presented  CTA 
by  the  Chicago  Chapter,  Society  of 
American  Registered  Architects.  The 
award,  presented  to  the  CTA 
Engineering  Department,  was  for 
design  excellence  of  the  321,000 
square  foot  Kedzie  Avenue  garage 
which  opened  June  29,  1984.  CTA 
project  manager  for  the  $17.6  million 
facility  was  Fritz  Petzold.  Presenta- 
tion of  the  certificate  was  made  at  an 
awards  dinner  held  at  Sages  West 
Restaurant  in  Downers  Grove. 


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air 


y  flare 


(Story  on 


CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli  greets  CTA's 


CTA's  "Millionth-air" 
window  card  was 
posted  inside  buses, 
trains,  and  sections. 


CTA's 
Millionth-air 


Ihe  stage  was  set  at  3:30  p.m.,  May  29,  at  O'Hare 
Terminal.  A  large,  three-dimensional  sign  proclaiming 
"WINNER  —  CTA's  one-millionth  rider  from  O'Hare"  had 
been  placed  at  the  top  of  the  escalator  leading  from  the 
fare  collection  level  to  the  platform  level.  Staff  members 
from  the  Promotional  Services,  Communications,  and 
Publications  sections  of  the  Public  Affairs  department,  and 
news  teams  from  Channel  5,  Channel  9,  and  the  Chicago 
Sun-Times,  prepared  to  record  the  first  milestone  of 
CTA's  O'Hare  rapid  transit  service. 

As  the  paid-fare  count  neared  one  million,  Helene 
Greiman,  promotional  services  representative,  began 
counting  down  the  last  100  fare-paying  riders.  Two 
women  saw  the  sign,  walked  back,  and  passed  through 
the  turnstiles  a  second  time  —  but  the  countdown  con- 
tinued. 

At  about  4:13  p.m.,  a  man  with  two  pieces  of  luggage 
and  a  large  package  maneuvered  his  way  through  the 
turnstile.  He  was  then  greeted  by  CTA  Chairman  Michael 
A.  Cardilli  and  proclaimed  CTA's  one-millionth  rider 
from  O'Hare. 

Somewhat  weary  after  his  flight  home  from  a  vacation 
in  Israel,  Morris  Dessau,  a  retired  clerk  from  the  North 
side  of  Chicago,  was  at  first  confused  and  then  surprised. 
Cardilli  presented  him  with  a  certificate  that  entitled  him 
to  two  free  round-trip  coach  tickets  to  any  city  served  by 
United  Airlines  in  the  Continental  U.S.  Dessau  also  received 
free  accommodations  for  four  days  and  three  nights  at 
any  Hyatt  Hotel  of  his  choice,  and  a  souvenir  photo  of  a 


United  747  taking  off  over  a  CTA  train  at  the  taxiway 
bridge.  The  airline  tickets  were  furnished  jointly  by  CTA 
and  United  Airlines,  and  the  hotel  accommodations  were 
donated  by  Ronald  Schultz  of  the  Travel-Rite  travel  agency. 

Responding  to  questions  from  the  media,  Dessau  said 
that  he  buys  a  CTA  monthly  pass  every  month,  rides 
CTA  "almost  every  day,"  and  that  he  doesn't  mind  plac- 
ing his  luggage  under  the  train  seat. 

Where  will  Dessau  fly  with  his  free  tickets? 

"Thank  you  very  much,  I  will  decide  later,"  he  said.  "I 
just  want  to  get  home." 

The  Millionth-air  compaign  was  the  first  promotional  ac- 
tivity targeted  specifically  at  the  O'Hare  service,  and  it 
highlights  the  success  of  the  O'Hare  line.  Original  rider- 
ship  estimates  projected  that  the  one-millionth  rider  would 
board  during  July,  but  a  17.7  percent  ridership  increase 
since  November  caused  ridership  to  reach  one  million  on 
May  29.  The  millionth-rider  campaign  was  promoted 
through  news  releases,  and  through  economical  window 
card  advertising  in  buses,  trains,  and  stations,  and  other 
graphics  designed  by  Alan  Grady  of  the  Publications  section. 

Promotional  Services  Director  Terry  Hocin  is  implemen- 
ting additional  promotions  that  will  help  increase  ridership 
on  the  O'Hare  line  and  other  CTA  services.  A  mailing  to 
top  executives  of  6,000  Chicago  companies,  explaining 
the  advantages  of  riding  the  CTA  for  business  trips  to 
O'Hare,  has  just  been  completed,  and  plans  are  now  be- 
ing made  for  a  celebration  of  the  first  aniversary  of  service 
to  O'Hare  this  September. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Community  Affairs  personnel  demonstrate  their  zeal  to  "Wipe  Out  Graffiti"  as  they 
prepare  this  'Big  Bend'  bus  for  the  Chicago  Police  Department  sponsored  parade.  They 
are  (from  left)  Elda  Leal,  Ana  DelRivero,  Carol  Kimbrough,  Bertram  Mims.  Betty  Edwards, 
manager;  Tom  Chiampas,  John  Weatherspoon,  special  assistant  to  the  CTA  chairman; 
Donald  Brookins,  Dennis  Redmond,  and  Juan  Puente. 


The  Chicago  Transit  Authority  has 
joined  the  Police  Department  and 
other  agencies  in  a  war  on  graffiti. 

The  first  major  public  agencies 
cleanliness  salvo  of  1985,  initiated  to 
create  awareness  and  focus  attention 
on  the  problem  of  graffiti,  was  fired 
May  14.  A  parade  of  city  agencies  led 
by  the  Chicago  Police  Department 
band,  youth  groups,  and  other 
neighborhood  organizations,  marched 
down  Dearborn  Street  in  the  Loop. 

Joining  Mayor  Harold  Washington 
on  a  reviewing  stand  at  the  Richard  J. 
Daley  Civic  Center  Plaza  were  CTA 
Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli,  Police 
Superintendent  Fred  Rice,  and  other 
city  officials  and  department  heads. 

Youth  groups  which  included  police 
explorers,  other  neighborhood  scouts, 
and  high  school  bands,  drew  the 
praises  of  Mayor  Washington  as  the 
youth  demonstrated  concern  for  the 
need  to  "Wipe  Out  Graffiti"-CTA's 
parade  theme-and  keep  Chicago 
clean.  "We  should  exercise  every 
endeavor  to  keep  our  city  clean,"  the 
mayor  said  as  he  praised  the  youth  for 
their  participation. 

On-lookers  were  urged  to  call 
744-5000,  the  city-wide  number  to  be 
used  for  requesting  help  with  cleanup 
problems. 

CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli 
said  placards  and  flyers  distributed  by 


CTA's  Community  Affairs  department 
were  especially  designed  to  keep 
employees  and  the  community  aware 
of  the  graffiti  problem. 

Police  Superintendent  Fred  Rice 
said  that  efforts  to  increase  awareness 
among  community  groups  and  city 
agencies  of  the  growing  graffiti  pro- 
blem will  go  a  long  way  toward 
reaching  the  goals  of  the  joint  city- 
wide  effort  to  combat  this  problem. 

Tom  Wolgemuth,  manager, 
Facilities  Engineering  and 
Maintenance,  said,  "On  Monday  and 
Tuesday  of  this  week,  CTA  paid  its 
janitors  and  painters  some  $1,500  for 
approximately  80  man  hours  of  labor 
to  clean  up  graffiti  in  only  one  CTA 
facility,  the  Grand  and  Milwaukee 
Avenue  subway  station." 

During  the  parade,  personnel  of  the 
CTA  Community  Affairs  department 
and  other  employees  donned  T-shirts 
emblazoned  with  the  CTA  slogan, 
"Wipe  Out  Graffiti."  The  shirts  were 
purchased  by  individuals  of  the  Com- 
munity Affairs  staff. 

"Wipe  Out  Graffiti"  was  the  joint  ef- 
fort of  the  Community  Affairs  depart- 
ment and  the  Publications  section  of 
the  Public  Affairs  department.  Special 
thanks  to  North  Park  garage  per- 
sonnel for  their  cooperation  and 
preparation  of  bus  No.  7100,  which 
carried  CTA's  "Wipe  Out  Graffiti"  ban- 
ner in  the  parade. 


From  the  Chairman 


Selling  service 

The  recent  celebration  honoring  our 
one  millionth  rider  boarding  at  O'Hare 
is  more  than  a  significant  statistical 
milestone,  because  a  17.7  per  cent 
ridership  increase  on  the  O'Hare  line 
since  November  enabled  us  to  reach 
this  goal  two  months  earlier  than 
originally  projected.  This  proves  that 
the  planning,  engineering,  and  hard 
work  that  created  the  O'Hare  Exten- 
sion have  been  a  worthwhile  invest- 
ment in  Chicago's  future.  Most  impor- 
tantly, it  demonstrates  that  transit  ser- 
vice, responsive  to  the  needs  of  the 
riding  public,  can  grow  and  prosper  in 
Chicago  and  other  large  cities. 

We  are.  therefore,  more  actively 
promoting  the  specialized  programs 
that  make  CTA  service  more  attractive 
and  easier  to  use.  We  will  continue  to 
promote  O'Hare  ridership;  we  have 
increased  promotion  of  monthly  pass 
sales  through  employers  as  well  as  in- 
dividual monthly  pass  sales,  and  we 
expect  to  begin  implementing  the  elec- 
tronic dollar-bill-accepting  farebox 
throughout  the  system  after  the  test 
program  at  Beverly  Garage  has  been 
completed.  Our  planners  are  studying 
alternative  designs  for  bus  doors  and 
interior  seating  arrangements,  which 
will  allow  quicker  boarding,  passenger 
flow,  and  alighting  that  will  shorten 
waiting  time  at  bus  stops.  We  are  also 
beginning  to  work  with  the  police 
department,  the  school  system,  and 
other  agencies  to  combat  the  tremen- 
dous increase  in  graffiti  that  is 
degrading  the  transit  environment. 

No  matter  how  extensively  we  work 
on  a  management  level  to  make  transit 
riding  a  more  pleasurable  and  worth- 
while experience,  we  need  everyone's 
help  to  sell  CTA  service.  The  most  im- 
portant means  of  promoting  our  ser- 
vice and  creating  good  will  is  our  day- 
to-day  contact  with  the  riding  public. 
All  employees  must  make  every  effort 
to  treat  the  public  courteously,  and  all 
operating  employees  must  be 
knowledgeable  about  their  own  routes 
and  other  connecting  services,  and 
willing  to  patiently  direct  riders  and 
answer  questions  about  CTA  service. 


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1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  5  &  6 


DAN  aPP°inted 

,r^r^r^T,  finance 
\PERK  deputy 


new  rail  service 
supervisors 
join  ranks 


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ASM 


Llaniel  R.  Perk,  a  career 
CTA  employee  of  35  years  ser- 
vice, has  been  appointed  Deputy 
Executive  Director  of  Finance 
filling  the  vacancy  left  by  the 
retirement  of  Paul  J.  Kole.  The 
appointment  was  effective  April  1. 

Perk  is  the  former  CTA 
Treasury  manager.  He  also  serv- 
ed for  12  years  as  assistant 
treasurer,  and  was  director  of 
Claims  and  Investigation  Ad- 
ministration. 

He  is  a  graduate  of  Loyola 
University  where  he  earned 
bachelor  and  masters  degrees  in 
business  administration.  Perk 
and  his  wife  Joan,  and  their  two 
sons  reside  in  Evergreen  Park. 


Promotions 

Arthur  Bennett 

Asst  Supt.,  Training  Center 
Ulysee  Coley  II 

Supt.  Ill,  Transportation  Personnel 

(North) 
Richard  Jania 

Supt.,  Budget  and  Manpower 
Robert  Julun 

Supt.,  HI,  Transportation  Personnel 

(South) 
Dennis  H.  Ryan 

Acting  Director,  Routes  &  Systems 

Planning 
Samuel  W.  Smith  Jr. 

Supt.,  Ill,  Transportation  Personnel 

(Bus  North) 


Seventeen  new  rail  service  supervisors  show 
following  a  graduation  which  was  held  in  the 
Merchandise  Mart  on  April  24.  The  occasion 
the  graduates. 

"I 

I'm  surprised!"  was  all  John  Zupko, 

Jr.  could  say  when  informed  that  he 
had  finished  number  one  out  of  17  rail 
employees  graduating  with  the  April 
24  Rail  Service  Supervisors  class. 

Zupko,  a  conductor  from  Kimball 
terminal  who  also  finished  on  the  first 
place  crew  in  the  1984  Third  Rail 
Roundup,  was  one  of  three  1984 
Third  Rail  Roundup  Roundhouse  18 
participants  to  graduate  with  the  Rail 
Service  Supervisors  class.  Others  were 
motorman  Donald  Seay,  Howard 
street,  and  conductor  San  Juana  M. 
Montes  de  Oca,  also  of  Kimball  ter- 
minal. 

The  graduation  was  held  in  the 
Operations  conference  room  at  the 
Merchandise  Mart.  Spouses,  other 
relatives  and  friends  of  the  graduates 
were  on  hand  for  the  occasion  which 
marked  the  culmination  of  120  hours 
of  formal  training  and  56  hours  of  field 
instruction. 

Elonzo  Hill,  manager,  Train- 
ing/Instruction, told  the  class,  "This  is 
just  the  beginning  of  your  learning. 
Always  stay  current.  Your  job  as  a 
supervisor  is  to  help  make  the  trains 
run  better— to  provide  a  better  service 
to  the  public. 


off  their  certificates  of  achievement 
Operations  conference  room  at  the 
was  attended  by  relatives  and  friends  of 


"You  have  done  an  outstanding  job 
and  you  are  to  be  congratulated  for 
your  accomplishments.  You  are  the 
cream  of  the  crop,"  said  Hill. 

Michael  LaVelle,  director  of  Ser 
vice,  also  congratulated  those  wives  of 
graduates  who  were  in  attendance. 
"To  have  an  understanding  spouse  is 
very  important  to  this  job,"  said 
LaVelle.  "It's  very  difficult  otherwise, 
because  this  is  a  seven  day  a  week  job, 
requiring  many  hours  of  your  time 
away  from  your  families." 

LaVelle  also  told  graduates  the  cost 
for  putting  each  employee  through  the 
training  which  they  had  received  is  ap- 
proximately $10,000.  "We  want  you 
to  do  your  very  best  and  we  know  you 
will  because  you  are  the  cream  of  the 
crop,"  he  said. 

Other  members  of  the  class  were: 
Alan  Carter,  William  Demitro, 
and  Greffen  Harrington,  O'Hare 
terminal;  Andrew  Robinson,  Diane 
Overstreet,  Travis  Newsome,  and 
Linda  Ray,  Howard  terminal;  Clif- 
ton Satterfield,  Ronald  Heard, 
and  Richard  Newton,  61st  Street 
terminal;  Willie  Taylor,  Allen 
McFalls,  and  Eric  Minor,  Ashland 
terminal,  and  Michael  Kennedy, 
95th  Street  terminal. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


MEDICAL 
SECTION 

seeks  new 
approaches  to 
health  problems 


CTA  Medical  section  staff  includes 
(from  left)  Dr.  Tanya  Jones,  family 
practice;  Dr.  Joseph  Hinkamp, 
surgical  and  sports  medicine;  Kay 
Smith,  medical  technician;  Erlinda 
Lapid  and  Mary  Ledwith,  registered 
nurses;  Dr.  Ilia  Roman,  general  prac- 
tioner;  Medical  Director  Dr.  Prentiss 
Taylor,  occupational  medicine  inter- 
nist, and  Dr.  Irma  Realisa,  internist. 


1  he  CTA  Medical  section  is  current- 
ly developing  new  approaches  to  the 
problems  of  employee  health. 
In  the  past  the  trend  for  most  in- 


Mary  Ledwith,  RN,  conducts  a  visual  test 
for  a  CTA  employment  applicant.  Ms.Led- 
with  also  assists  physicians  in  providing 
emergency  treatment. 

dustrial  medical  staffs  was  to  focus 
only  on  the  evaluation  and  treatment 
of  accidents  and  sickness.  Today, 
however,  occupational  health  is  seen 
as  a  branch  of  the  field  of  preventive 
medicine  which  aims  to  prevent  ill- 


nesses before  they  have  a  chance  to 
cause  damage. 

Many  of  the  most  devasting 
chronic  illnesses  are  caused  by 
lifestyle  habits  such  as  smoking,  the 
lack  of  exercise,  excessive  eating 
which  leads  to  overweight,  high 
cholesterol-high  foods,  and  excessive 
drinking.  Health  analysts  call  these 
"risk  factors"  which  increase  the 
chance  of  premature  death  or 
disability. 

"Our  medical  staff  is  providing 
educational  opportunities  and  refer- 
rals to  agencies  which  could  help  our 
employees  deal  with  potential  health 
problems,"  said  Dr.  Prentiss  Taylor, 
medical  director,  occupational 
medicine  internist. 

Others  on  the  CTA  medical  staff 
are  Dr.  Ilia  Roman,  general  prac- 
tioner;  Dr.  Irma  Realisa,  internist;  Dr. 
Tanya  Jones,  family  practice,  and 
Dr.  Joseph  Hinkamp,  surgical  and 
sports  medicine. 

CTA  physicians  are  assisted  by 
Registered  Nurses  Erlinda  Lapid.  and 
Mary  Ledwith,  and  Medical  Techni- 
cian Kay  Smith.  Counselors  Michael 
Stroden  and  Beverly  Jackson  of  the 
Employee  Assistance  Program  also 
work  closely  with  the  medical  staff  to 
aid  employees  and  family  members 
who  wish  help  with  alcohol  and  drug 
abuse,  or  emotional  problems. 


In  addition,  Dr.  Taylor  said  the 
American  Heart  Association  has  asked 
the  CTA  Medical  section  as  an 
employee  health  service,  to  join  its 
"Heart-at-Work  program"  which  is 
aimed  at  preventing  heart  disease 
through  educational  programs  of- 
fered at  the  work  site.  The  CTA 
medical  director  says  he  is  currently 
working  with  local  medical  colleges  in 
evaluating  the  "Heart-at-Work"  pro- 
gram's potential  for  CTA. 


An  employment  applicant  sits  in  a  sound- 
proof booth  while  Kay  Smith,  medical 
technician,  conducts  an  audio  test 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  5  &  6 


gl#  #%■#■■■  blacksmith  welders  proud 
i9IWI%IE  of  shop  safety  record 


B 


Blacksmith  welders  at  Skokie  Shops  pause  to  receive  a  moment  of  recognition  for 

the  outstanding  safety  record  the  crew  has  sustained  for  nearly  18  months.  Workers 

include  (top  left)  Jerry  Hornung,  George  Haenisch,  superintendent;  Elmer  Fischer, 

Michael  Fabian,  Ceasar  Flores,  and  Mike  Healy.  Others  are  Foreman  Ken  Blocker 

(hammer),  Mark  Bianchini,  Rodrigo  Silva,  and  Jung  Kim. 


For  rider  convenience 

CTA  Chairman  Michael  Cardilli  and  Eugene  Mroz, 
Chairman  of  the  Board,  Gladstone-Norwood  Trust 
and  Savings  Bank,  cut  a  ribbon  on  May  22  officially 
opening  the  new  24-hour  teller  facilities  of  the 
Money  Network  System,  located  along  Milwaukee 
Avenue  on  CTA  property  at  Jefferson  Park  Terminal. 
Joining  in  the  celebration  of  this  new  convenience 
for  CTA  riders  and  Gladstone-Norwood  customers 
are  (from  left)  Kenneth  Fox,  President,  Gladstone- 
Norwood  Trust  and  Savings  Bank;  Aurelia  Pucinski, 
Commissioner,  Metropolitan  Sanitary  District,  and 
Rev.  John  Kuzinskas,  Pastor,  Our  Lady  of  Victory 
Church. 


acksmith  welding  shop 
employees  at  Skokie  are  justifiably 
proud  of  their  maintenance  safety 
record,  but  they  are  not  resting  on 
their  laurels. 

Safety  records  indicate  that  the  last 
maintenance  accident  in  the  14-man 
shop  was  June  15,  1983  which  means 
blacksmith  welding  workers  have  en- 
joyed nearly  18  months  without  a 
mishap. 

In  recognition  of  their  safety 
accomplishments,  shop  employees 
pooled  three  gift  certificates,  each  for 
$25,  and  purchased  30  pounds  of 
ribs,  donated  a  variety  of  other  food 
items,  and  treated  themselves  to  a 
much  deserved  luncheon. 

Besides  the  ribs,  the  menu  included 
German  potato  salad,  guacamole,  piz- 
za rolls,  bread  rolls,  potato  chips,  and 
pop.  The  food  was  prepared  by  the 
wives  of  Rodrigo  Silva,  foreman  Ken 
Blocker,  Elmer  Fischer,  and  Michael 
Fabian. 

Jim  Dudley,  industrial  safety  super- 
visor, Engineering  and  Maintenance, 
called  the  pooling  of  the  gift  certificates 
"real  teamwork."  Dudley  said  that  $25 
gift  certificates  are  raffled  when  a  shop 
has  not  had  an  accident  for  at  least  12 
months.  "Although  everybody  could 
not  win  a  certificate,  everybody 
benefited  from  the  certificates  that 
were  won,"  said  Dudley. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


1  he  emergence  of  civilized  man 
was  the  result  of  many  factors,  most 
notably  the  control  and  use  of  fire, 
development  of  simple  hand  tools, 
invention  of  the  wheel  and  develop- 
ment of  the  internal  combustion 
engine. 

The  internal  combustion  engine, 
the  wheel  and  other  mechanical  do- 
dads  resulted  in  cars,  trains,  buses 
and  most  importantly,  the  motor- 
cycle. After  the  development  of  the 
motorcycle  came  the  creation  of  an 
image  problem 


learn  how  to  safely,  skillfully,  and 
knowledgeably  ride  a  motorcycle. 
The  course  is  offered  at  nine  area 
colleges  throughout  the  riding 
season.  The  training,  which  includes 
12  hours  of  on-cycle  and  8  hours  of 
classroom  instruction,  is  definitely  not 
a  cupcake  course.  Motorcycles  and 
helmets  are  provided. 

Students  need  only  bring  the  pro- 
per protective  clothing,  a  valid  Illinois 
drivers  license  or  permit,  and  the 


"countersteering." 

In  addition  to  the  basic  Motorcycle 
Rider  course,  the  Experienced  Rider 
course,  a  one-day  refresher  which 
allows  the  experienced  but  rusty  rider 
a  chance  to  tune  up  skills,  is  also  of- 
fered. If  you  want  to  learn  about 
sidecars,  touring,  or  mo-peds,  special 
classes  on  these  subjects  are  also  of- 
fered. 


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through  a  mass 
hysteria  which  was  prompted  by  the 
grade  B  movie  motorcycle  gang 
steroeotypes--unbathed,  unshaven 
bikers  drinking  gallons  of  warm  beer 
while  terrorizing  small  towns  in 
Indiana. 

This  image  has  softened  somewhat 
in  recent  years.  The  advent  of  inex- 
pensive but  reliable  machines  has 
caused  the  motorcycling  community 
to  mushroom.  Men  and  women, 
young  and  old,  of  all  professions 
from  executive  to  blue  collar  and 
homemaker  to  student,  have 
discovered  the  pleasures  of  two- 
wheeled  motoring.  Motorcycling  is  a 
little  bit  different  for  everyone,  run- 
ning from  the  basic  allure  of  anything 
forbidden,  to  the  Zen-like  peace  that 
evolves  between  man.  machine  and 
the  open  highway. 

Besides  image  there  is  another 
basic  problem  with  motor- 
cycling—when you  fall  off  it  hurts. 
There  are  many  reasons  for 
motorcycle-related  injuries;  the 
greatest,  perhaps,  is  the  lack  of  train- 
ing. 

Illinoisans  are  fortunate,  however,  to 
have  some  of  the  best  training 
available  anywhere,  and  its  FREE 

The  Motorcycle  Rider  course  is 
available  to  anyone  who  wants  to 


\  •'  • 


</■■■- 


ability  to  ride  a  bicycle. 

Being  an  experienced 
operator  of  a  motorcycle 
is  not  necessary.  Suc- 
cessful completion  of 
the  Motorcycle  Rider 
course  is  said  to 
give  beginners  the 
equivalent  of  five 
years  riding  ex- 
perience. It  may 
also  mean  an  in- 
surance discount. 

Students  who  ::::-: 

are  16  or  17  years 
old  will  receive  a  completion  card 
permitting  them  to  test  at  any 
Secretary  of  State  licensing  facility  for 
an  'M'  classification  on  their  drivers 
license  (over  150cc  engine  displace- 
ment). The  course  will  not  provide  a 
license  examination  or  a  motorcycle 
to  take  the  license  examination. 

Classes  are  kept  small  to  allow  for 
individual  student  attention.  Topics 
include  basic  controls  and  their 
operation,  defensive  driving, 
maintenance,  and  how  to  select  a 
motorcycle.  All  on-cycle  instruction  is 
conducted  on  a  secure  off-street 
area.  Everyone  walks  the  bike  at  first 
then  proceeds  to  brake  and  clutch 
operation,  slow  riding,  turns,  and  an 
evasive  maneuver  called 


An  average  Motorcycle  Rider 
course  class  consists  of  40  percent 
women  and  60  percent  men  who 
range  in  age  from  16  years  old  to 
senior  citizen.  Everyone  comes  to 
have  fun.  so  you  needn't  hesitate  to 
enroll. 

Locations,  schedules  and  enroll- 
ment information  is  available  by 
writing  Motorcycle  Safety  Program. 
Northeastern  Illinois  University,  5500 
N.  St.  Louis  Av.,  Chicago.  IL 
60625.  or  you  may  call  583-4050 


7985  Vol.  38—  No.  5  &  6 


\Commendation  Cornen 


Felicia  Clower  (Limits 
garage)  was  regarded  as 
"exceptional"  by  A. 
Reichel,  of  Melrose  Street, 
who  rode  her  No.  151 
Sheridan  bus.  "She  was 
the  most  courteous  driver 
I've  ever  seen  on  a  bus  in 
over  26  years.  She  was 
always  smiling,  and 
answered  all  questions  in  a 
very  pleasant  manner. 
Three  or  tour  tourists  got 
on  and  asked  her  for  direc- 
tions, which  were  given  so 
well  the  people  would  have 
no  difficulty  arriving  at 
their  destinations.  Her 
directions  were  so  precise, 
the  folks  didn't  ask  any  ad- 
ditional questions.  I  just 
had  to  let  you  know  what  a 
remarkable  individual  you 
have  in  driver  #9419. " 


Joe  Horace  (77th  Street  garage)  is  "great"  according  to 
J.  Merrill,  of  King  Drive,  who  was  a  rider  on  his  No.  4 
Cottage  Grove  bus.  ''His  concern  is  always  for  the  safety 
of  his  passengers.  He  sweeps  out  his  bus,  cleans  his  win- 
dows. He  gives  directions  and  lends  assistance  when 
necessary.  'Watch  your  step'  and  'Have  a  nice  evening' 
are  just  a  few  of  the  kind  words  he  gives  that  make  your 
day.  His  personality,  attitude  and  smile  help  to  promote 
the  motto  'Chicago  —  a  city  that  cares.'  I  take  my  hat  off 
to  operator  #6436." 

Josephine  Anderson  (North  Section)  was  the  ticket 
agent  at  Western  Avenue  station  on  the  Ravenswood 
route  who  helped  Alfredo  Valentin,  of  Eastwood 
Avenue ,  retrieve  the  briefcase  he  left  at  the  station .  "I  was 
paying  attention  to  the  train  that  was  coming,  and  I  totally 
forgot  about  my  briefcase.  It  wasn't  until  after  the  train 
started  to  move  that  I  thought  about  it,  and  as  soon  as  I 
got  off  at  Rockwell,  I  ran  to  a  telephone.  I  was  transferred 
to  a  gentle  lady  in  Central  Operations.  That  lady  called 
the  Western  station,  and  another  lady  (Agent  #1434) 
went  upstairs  and  got  my  briefcase.  A  minute  later  the 
southbound  train  was  coming  and  I  got  on.  When  I  got 
off,  1  looked  over  at  the  other  side  of  the  platform,  and 
there  was  the  lady  with  my  briefcase.  After  she  confirmed 
my  identification,  she  gave  it  to  me.  I  was  the  happiest 
man  on  earth." 

Jeffrey  Gilbert  (North  Section)  was  the  conductor  on 
an  Englewood-Howard  train  that  Donald  Kess  was  riding 
northbound  on  his  way  home  to  Evanston.  "I  was  im- 
pressed by  the  conductor.  He  called  every  stop  clearly, 
gave  information  on  connecting  trains  and  buses  (by 
name  and  number),  had  a  clear,  pleasant  voice,  and 
knew  how  to  speak  into  a  microphone  —  not  too  loudly 
and  not  too  softly.  In  over  40  years  of  riding  Chicago 
rapid  transit,  I  have  never  seen  a  more  pleasant  and 
knowledgeable  conductor.  Congratulations  to  him  and  to 
the  CTA." 


Earl  Burress  (69th  Street 
garage)  impressed  Rita 
Bollinger,  of  Stewart 
Avenue,  with  his  courtesy 
as  operator  of  a  No.  75 
74th/75th  bus.  "I  have 
never  failed  to  see  him 
without  a  smile  or  a  plea- 
sant word  expressed  to 
everyone.  He  is  very 
courteous  and  respectful, 
and  remains  in  control  at 
all  times.  Some 
passengers  can  make  even 
the  mildest-mannered  peo- 
ple angry,  but  this  driver 
always  expresses  sym- 
pathy with  a  pleasant 
word.  He  does  not  argue  or 
become  belligerent,  yet  he 
gets  his  point  across  and 
does  his  job.  He  calls  out 
each  stop,  and  on 
numerous  occasions  he 
has  taken  time  to  wait  for 
those  trying  to  catch  his  bus. 

Wayne  Wardlow  (Kedzie  garage)  was  appreciated  by 
Juanita  Miller,  of  South  Laflin  Street,  who  was  a  rider  on 
his  No.  16  Lake  bus.  "I  had  a  court  date  and  was  not 
familiar  with  the  CTA  system .  When  I  got  off  the  Ashland 
bus  at  Lake  Street,  I  was  tired,  hot  and  sweaty,  and  still 
not  sure  of  how  to  get  to  traffic  court.  I  asked  the  (Lake 
Street)  driver  for  directions,  and  he  was  so  courteous,  in- 
formative and  helpful,  I  almost  couldn't  believe  it.  I  ex- 
pected something  else  because  I  was  asking  too  many 
questions,  but  he  took  his  time  and  answered  every  one 
with  a  smile.  He  also  gave  me  a  CTA  map  and  showed 
me  where  to  go  to  get  back  home." 

Joseph  Solan  Jr.  (Forest  Glen  garage)  was  thanked  by 
Cliff  Worth,  of  Wilmette,  for  helping  his  daughter  recover 
a  purse  she  left  late  one  night  on  a  No.  92  Foster  bus 
driven  by  Falamarz  Malekfar,  who  turned  it  in.  "After 
transferring  to  the  Howard  'L'  she  realized  her  loss,  left 
the  train,  and  called  us.  My  wife  picked  her  up  and  they 
both  drove  to  the  Jefferson  Park  terminal.  A  grand  driver 
named  Joe  called  the  garage  and  even  led  them  there  by 
having  them  follow  his  bus.  The  purse  was  returned  to 
my  daughter  with  close  to  $40  in  singles  intact.  I  was 
elated  at  the  'over  and  above'  service  that  your  fine 
organization  provides  the  citizens  of  Chicago  and  sur- 
rounding areas." 

Claude  Conwell  (69th  Street  garage)  was  called  "a  very 
courteous  driver"  by  Beverly  Dyson,  of  South  Winchester 
Avenue,  who  rode  regularly  on  his  No.  48  South  Damen 
bus.  "He  would  speak  to  the  passengers  in  the  morning, 
and  even  say,  'Good  night'  in  the  evening.  On  several  oc- 
casions he  would  get  out  of  his  seat  to  help  an  elderly  per- 
son ,  or  would  wait  a  few  seconds  for  a  person  running  for 
the  bus.  He  is  not  a  pushover,  either,  because  when  high 
school  students  try  to  smoke,  he  tells  them  to  put  them 
out  and  to  keep  the  noise  down .  Even  when  people  try  to 
sneak  on  the  bus,  he  says,  'Make  it  right,'  and  they  do.  I 
believe  in  giving  credit  where  it's  due." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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pA^*,  k  applauds  rail, 
•^  C^ bus  honorees 


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THANKS  for 

a  job  well  done 


"Day  in  CTA"  honorees 
proudly  display  certilicates 
of  special  recognition 
presented  to  them  during  a 
visit  with  Operations 
management.  The  tour 
employees,  honored  tor 
outstanding  service,  are 
(from  left)  Simeon  Daigle, 
Jr.,  instructor,  Archer 
garage;  Hattie  Sandrella, 
motorman,  Howard  ter- 
minal; Irving  Ramey,  tower- 
man,  O'Hare  terminal,  and 
Jackie  Pritt,  supervisor. 
North  Rail  district. 


.  hree  rapid  transit  personnel  and  a  bus  instructor  were  honored  with 
"A  Day  in  CTA"  for  exceptional  service. 

Towerman  Irving  Ramey,  assigned  to  O'Hare  terminal,  received 
special  recognition  for  his  prompt  action  to  prevent  extensive  damage 
following  a  derailment,  and  for  minimizing  service  delays. 

Ramey  witnessed  the  sixth  car  of  an  eight-car  train  on  the  North- 
South  route  derail  at  61st  street  last  December  5  as  one  of  the  brake 
calipers  on  the  car  fell  off.  After  observing  what  happened,  Ramey 
signaled  the  train  to  stop,  thus  preventing  further  damage  to  the  tracks. 

Meanwhile,  motorman  Hattie  Sandrella  experienced  an  unsettling 
event  on  the  same  route  just  three  days  later  when  a  woman  jumped  to 
the  tracks  in  front  of  her  train. 

Sandrella  applied  emergency  braking  and  stopped  her  train  approx- 
imately three  to  four  feet  from  the  woman.  The  Control  Center  was 
notified,  police  were  called,  and  the  woman  was  removed  from  the 
tracks. 

The  incident  was  particularly  significant  since  only  moments  before 
the  woman  jumped  to  the  tracks,  motorman  Sandrella  was  having  dif- 
ficulties stopping  her  train.  She  had  already  notified  her  conductor  to 
check  for  a  car  that  may  possibly  have  cut  out. 

During  another  derailment  on  February  14,  rail  supervisor  Jackie  Pritt 
was  on  duty  when  a  Skokie  train  left  the  tracks  in  the  Howard  yard  and 
blocked  northbound  Evanston  rail  service.  The  incident  happened  short- 
ly before  7  a.m. 

Assessing  the  situation,  Pritt  went  to  the  tower  where  he  could  view 
the  area  surrounding  the  derailment.  From  this  position,  and  with  the 
cooperation  of  the  towerman,  yard  foreman,  and  switchman,  Pritt  was 
able  to  have  trains  moved  promptly  to  provide  continued  service,  and 
to  minimize  the  delay  on  the  Evanston  route. 

Bus  instructor  Simeon  Daigle,  Jr.  of  Archer  garage  was  lauded  with 
"A  Day  in  CTA"  honors  for  nearly  10  years  of  sustained  superior  per- 
formance on  his  job.  Supervisors  say  Daigle's  approach  to  instruction  in- 
cludes the  prompt  follow-up  of  accident  situations  and  a  search  for  ways 
to  motivate  operators. 

He  maintains  personal  contact,  conducts  frequent  rides  on  target 
lines,  and  keeps  abreast  of  current  operating  conditions.  Daigle  is 
credited  with  being  the  "driving  force"  behind  North  Avenue  and  Archer 
winning  the  Quarterly  Safety  Award  for  three  quarters  in  1976  and 
1984,  respectively. 


Shahld  Abdullah,   "tl 
Rosa  Alfaro.  Forest  Glen 
Katie  Avery,  North  Avenue 

Guldo  Barrpra,  North  Park 
Alvln  Bond,  North  Avenue 
Earl  Burress.  69th 

Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
Elolse  Carter,  77th  Street 
Val  Church,  Forest  Glen 
Gregory  Cobbs.  Limits 
Dorothy  Coleman,  Forest  Park 
Robert  Cossom.  North  Park 
Armando  Cuesta.  North  Park 

Lawrence  Davis,  North  Park 

Leo  Deckelmann  Sr.,  Campaign  Area 

Lois  Dodds.  Archer 

Antanas  Drutys.  Archer 

Lincoln  Eaton .  1 
Darlene  Emery,  North  Si 

George  Ferguson.  o'»th  siri," 
Salvador  Flores,  North  Avenue 
Corrie  Fowler,  South  Rail  Dist 

Tommie  Garner,  North  Park 
Jeffrey  Gilbert,  Howard   Kimball 
Wallacene  Good,  Forest  Gten 
Donald  Goodar,  77th  Street 
Edgar  Griffin  Jr..  North  Avenue 

Judy  Hall,  Forest  Park 
John  Harper  Jr.,  Archer 
Rachel  Hatch.  77th  Street 
Arthur  Hawkins  Jr.,  North  Avenue 
John  Herron,  North  Avenue 
Rosemary  Hosklns.  North  Park 

Zeke  Jagst.  North  Park 
William  James.  North  Park 
Cedric  Johnson,  Kedzie 

Martin  Kane,  Howard/Kimball 
James  Kolstad,  Beverly 

Paul  Lane.  Douglas  Congress 
LeBlanc  LeDree.  Limits 
Jesus  Llmas,  North  Park 
Alfonzo  Luclous,  69th  Street 
Walter  Lynch.  69th  Street 

William  Markowskl.  Forest  Glen 
Geraldine  Mason,  Limits 
Ephriam  Mauldin,  69th  Street 
Flora  McClure.  69th  Street 
Vernon  Mitchell.  West  Section 
Angel  Mojlca.  North  Park 
Juan  Montes.  North  Park 
Alvin  Moore,  Special  Services 
Ubaldo  Munoz.  North  Park 

Gloria  Phillips.  69th  Street 
Eugene  Price,  Kedzie 

Jose  Ramos.  Archer 
J.  D.  Rice.  69th  Street 
Kenneth  Richards.  Limits 
Ivan  Rodez.  North  Park 
Robert  Rogers,  69th  Street 
Toval  Ralston,  Forest  Park 
Keith  Rosche,  Forest  Glen 
James  Rubio,  Archer 
Rex  Runnels.  Jefferson  Park 

Daniel  Sagal.  Forest  Glen 
Bernabe  Serrano,  Forest  Glen 
Elliott  Smith.  Limits 
Joseph  Solan  Jr..  Forest  Glen 
Betty  Spivey.  69th  Street 
Robert  Surita.  77th  Street 
Thomas  Swoope.  77th  Street 

Pleas  Talley  Jr.,  69th  Street 
Lela  Townes,  77th  Street 

Paul  Vance  Jr..  Forest  Glen 
Frank  Vazquez.  Kedzie 

Ben  Wallace,  Kedzie 
DeLols  West.  69th  Street 
Willie  Whisenton.  Limits 
Laurence  Whitney.  Limits 
lona  Williams.  North  Park 
Claude  Woods.  Kedzie 

Charles  Young.  Jefferson  Park 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  5  &  6 


ublic  Safety nwards 


Beverly, 
O'Hare  take 
Public  Safety 
awards 


Principal  Public  Safety  Analyst 
Michael  McCarthy  (left) 
presents  the  Interstation  Safe- 
ty plaque  to  O'Hare  terminal. 
Accepting  is  Assistant  Super- 
intendent Andrew  Bishop. 


The  Interstation  Safety  plaque  for  first  quarter  of  1985  was  presented  to  Beverly  garage 
by  CTA  Safety  Manager  Tom  Boyle  (third  from  left).  Accepting  are  (from  left)  Assistant 
Superintendent  Robert  Newman,  and  Station  Superintendent  Robert  Julun.  Area 
Superintendent  Tom  Riley  was  also  on  hand  for  the  presentation. 

The  first  quarter  Public  Safety  Awards  for  1985  were  presented  to  Beverly 
garage,  May  2,  and  O'Hare  terminal,  May  8,  by  representatives  of  the  CTA 
Safety  Department.  Since  Public  Safety  Awards  were  initiated  in  1961,  Beverly 
has  won  the  coveted  Interstation  Safety  plaque  21  times,  and  O'Hare  terminal 
17  times. 

For  the  first  quarter  of  1 985  Beverly  had  the  third  lowest  traffic  rate  in  the  bus 
system.  Its  traffic  rate  of  4.53  accidents  for  every  100,000  miles  was  18  percent 
better  than  the  system  rate  of  5.54. 

The  south  side  garage,  which  experienced  46  accident-free  days  in  the  first 
quarter,  had  a  passenger  rate  of  0.77  accidents  per  100,000  miles,  the  best  in  the 
system,  and  30  per  cent  better  than  the  system  rate  of  1.10. 

Meanwhile,  it  was  the  second  consecutive  Public  Safety  Award  for  O'Hare. 
The  terminal's  personnel  experienced  no  passenger  accidents  during  the  quarter, 
and  only  two  traffic  accidents.  The  first  quarter  at  O'Hare  ended  with  88 
accident-free  days  and  a  traffic  rate  of  0.079,  51  per  cent  better  than  the  system 
rate  of  0.162. 


Purchasing  council 
honors  CTA  buyer 


10 


Ms.  Carolyn  Hardy  displays  the  "Buyer  of 
the  Year"  trophy  for  1984  awarded  to  her 
during  the  7th  Annual  Chicago  Business 
Opportunity  Fair  awards  dinner  May  7. 
Sharing  the  limelight  is  CTA  Director  of 
Procurement  Al  Martin. 

Buyer  Carolyn  Hardy  of  the 
Materials  Management  department 
has  been  honored  as  "Buyer  of  the 
Year"  for  1984  by  the  Chicago 
Regional  Purchasing  Council. 

Ms.  Hardy  who  joined  CTA  May 
21,  1984,  began  her  purchasing  ap- 
prenticeship at  Johnson  Products 
Company  in  1970.  Prior  to  her  CTA 
association  she  was  Midwest  regional 
purchasing  manager  for  the  Trade 
Sales  Plant  and  Chemical  Coatings 
Plant,  Glidden  Coatings  and  Resins 
Division  of  SMC  Corporation. 

A  handsome  trophy,  in  recognition 
of  the  prestigious  honor,  was 
presented  Ms.  Hardy  on  May  7  during 
the  seventh  annual  Chicago  Business 
Opportunity  Fair  which  convened  at 
the  Hyatt  Regency. 

The  Chicago  Business  Opportunity 
Fair  helps  to  further  the  year-around 
efforts  of  the  Chicago  Regional  Pur- 
chasing Council,  Inc.,  which  is 
devoted  to  stimulating  minority  pur- 
chasing in  Chicago. 

Noting  that  it  is  vital  that  minorities 
be  brought  into  the  business 
mainstream,  Ms.  Hardy  said,  "I'm 
happy  to  be  playing  a  role  at  CTA  in 
making  this  a  reality. 

"I  am  delighted  to  see  minorities 
make  progress  and  I  am  glad  to  be 
playing  some  part  in  contributing  to 
that  progress." 

Ms.  Hardy  is  the  mother  of  a  son 
and  a  daughter. 

CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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West  Shops  worker  is 
Croatian  history  buff 


t 


Retirees 
plans  picnic 


"William  Vrtlar's  travels, 
have  also  piqued  his  in- 
terest in  the  history  of 
the  "Lost  Colony,"  a 
name  given  to  early 
English  settlers  on 
Roanoke  Island  off  the 
shore  of  what  is  now 
the  state  of  North 
Carolina." 


...--Mi 


ywni 


Irlove  over  Alex  Haley  and  make  room  for  William  Vrtlar  who  also  en- 
joys tracing  his  ancestral  roots.  Vrtlar's  favorite  pastime  has  taken  him  as 
far  away  as  his  native  Yugoslavia,  and  to  Roanoke  Island  in  North 
Carolina. 

A  rail  laborer  at  West  Shops,  Vrtlar  is  considered  a  bit  of  an  authority  on 
Croatian  history.  Since  immigrating  to  the  United  States  in  1966,  he  has 
spent  much  of  his  leisure  researching  the  history  of  a  little-known  tribe  of 
American-Canadian  Indians  of  Croatian  descent. 

Historical  data  suggests  that  the  first  Croatians  touched  American  soil 
long  before  the  English.  In  1541,  a  ship  from  Dubrovnik  was  wrecked  near 
Cape  Hatteras,  and  survivors  of  this  shipwreck  intermarried  with  friendly 
natives. 

Children  from  these  marriages  as  well  as  their  descendants  were  called 
"Croatan  Indians."  Geographers  and  explorers  believed  then  that  India 
was  located  on  the  west  coast  of  the  Atlantic  Ocean,  thus  they  labeled  the 
natives  "Indians." 

Vrtlar's  travels  between  Yugoslavia  and  North  Carolina  have  also  piqued 
his  interest  in  the  history  of  the  "Lost  Colony,"  a  name  given  to  early 
English  settlers  on  Roanoke  Island  off  the  shore  of  what  is  now  the  state  of 
North  Carolina. 

History's  account  of  this  group  is  that  the  small  band  of  Englishmen, 
sent  by  Sir  Walter  Raleigh,  and  led  by  Governor  John  White,  landed  at 
Roanoke  on  July  22,  1587,  but  a  month  later.  White  was  forced  to  return 
to  England  for  supplies. 

England's  war  with  Spain  prevented  White's  return  to  Roanoke  until 
1590.  When  he  and  his  party  landed  at  Roanoke,  they  found  the  colonists 
were  gone.  The  only  traces  of  them  to  be  found  were  the  letters  CRO 
carved  on  one  tree  and  the  word  CROATAN  carved  on  another. 

It  is  believed  the  colonists  were  either  carried  off  by  passing  Spaniards, 
were  captured  by  hostile  Indians,  or  intermarried  with  friendly  Indians  or 
other  natives  of  the  island.  The  most  persuasive  theory,  however,  is  that 
the  settlers  undertook  to  sail  to  England  and  were  lost  at  sea.  Vrtlar  con- 
tinues to  research  the  mystery,  and  has  formed  an  organization  in  which 
others  interested  in  pursuing  their  Croatian  heritage  or  locating  friends, 
may  participate. 


The  CTA  Senior  Citizen  Retire- 
ment organization  will  hold  its  an- 
nual picnic  Saturday,  August  31 
at  National  Grove  -3,  North  River- 
side, located  two  blocks  west  of 
Desplaines  avenue  at  26th  street. 

Secretary  Jack  Kalke  said  all 
CTA  employees  are  cordially  in- 
vited to  participate  in  the  day  of 
fun  where  prizes  will  be  available 
for  all. 

Kalke  also  said  that  hot  dogs 
and  liquid  refreshments  will  be 
available  for  everyone,  but  sug- 
gested that  picnic  goers  may 
wish  to  bring  a  lunch  basket. 


High  Coffee  Consumption  = 
High  Cholestorol 

Men  who  drink  more  than  three  cups 
of  coffee  a  day  may  be  increasing  their 
cholesterol  levels  and.  thereby,  their 
risk  for  cardiovascular  disease.  The 
finding  comes  from  a  study  reported  in 
the  Journal  of  the  American  Medical 
Association. 

Paul  T.  Williams.  MS.  of  Stanford 
University  School  of  Medicine,  and 
colleagues  studied  coffee  intake  and 
plasma  lipoprotein  levels  in  77  middle- 
aged  men.  They  found  a  positive  cor- 
relation between  the  amount  of  coffee 
consumed  and  the  levels  of 
apolipoprotein  B  in  men  who  drank 
more  than  two  to  three  cups  per  day. 
This  correlation  was  stronger  after  ad- 
justing for  age,  cigarette  use,  body  fat. 
aerobic  capacity,  nutrient  intake  and 
stress.  Coffee  intake  was  similarly 
related  to  total  cholesterol  and  low- 
density  lipoprotein  (LDL)  cholesterol. 
The  causes  of  these  relationships  are 
not  known. 

"Our  analyses  suggest  that  coffee  in- 
take exceeding  2-1/2  to  3  cups  per 
day  is  associated  with  elevated  plasma 
concentrations  of  three  well  estab- 
lished cardiovascular  risk  factors:  total 
cholesterol.  LDL-cholesterol.  and 
apolipoprotein  B  concentrations  in  a 
sample  of  sedentary,  middle-aged 
men."  the  researchers  say.  They  add 
that  more  studies  of  the  relationships 
and  the  causality  are  needed. 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  5  &  6 


11 


o 


LDER'L' 


cars  rehabbed 
from  roof  to  wheels 


BEFORE 


AFTER 


The  Chicago  Transit  Authority 
is  rehabilitating  45  of  its  older 
'L'  cars  from  wheels  to  roofs 
to  give  them  at  least  10  more 
years  of  service  and  to  provide  more 
comfortable  riding. 

"The  average  cost  of  rebuilding 
each  car  is  $188,000,"  said  CTA 
Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli.  "We 
expect  to  add  at  least  10  years  of 
dependable  service  to  these  cars  which 
are  now  25  years  old.  This  is  a  tremen- 
dous saving  for  us  since  the  replace- 
ment cost  would  probably  average  at 
least  $600,00  for  each  car." 

The  45  cars  are  used  primarily  on 
the  Skokie  Swift  and  Evanston  rapid 
transit  routes  serving  those  suburbs  on 
Chicago's  Far  North  Side,  plus  the 
village  of  Wilmette. 

Each  car  is  getting  complete  exterior 
body  repair  and  is  being  repainted  in 
the  CTA's  standard  color  scheme  of 
silver  and  charcoal  gray  with  horizon- 
tal red,  white,  and  blue  striping  at  the 
window  ledge.  The  power  systems, 
heating  and  ventilating  systems,  and 
trucks  are  being  overhauled.  New 
shock  absorbers  and  springs  are  being 
installed.  Worn  parts  of  doors,  win- 
dows, and  destination  signs  are  being 
replaced. 

Cars  in  service  on 
the  Skokie  Swift    route 
will  get  new  panto- 
graphs used  for  the 
overhead  power  supply. 

The    interior    of 
the     cars    will    be 
decorated  with  painted 
cream  ceilings  and  upper 
walls    and    with  walnut 
wood-grained  melamine  panels  from 
the  window  base  to  the  floor.  All  seats 
are  being  reupholstered. 

This  $8.5  million  contract  was 
awarded  to  the  Morrison-Knudsen 
Company  of  Hornell,  N.Y.,  the  lowest 
of  four  qualified  bidders. 

All  of  the  rehabilitated  cars  are  ex- 
pected to  be  in  service  by  December  1 
of  this  year.  The  four,  38-year-old 
three-section  articulated  cars  now 
operating  on  the  Skokie  Swift  route 
will  be  retired  later  this  year  when  all 
45  cars  have  had  the  work  completed. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


BEFORE 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  5  &  6 


13 


Graduates  in  CTA  Families       \\XxS 


PAULETTE 
ALEXANDER 

Calumet  H.S. 
Betty  Alexander 

69th  Street 


USA  ANN  ALLMAN 

George  Rogers  Clark 

H.S. 

Patricia  Glines 

Datacenter 


RAMONA 
ALMODOVAR 

Antioch  Upper 
Genuel  Almodovar 

North  Park 


CARMEN  ARNOLD 

Loop  College 
Betty  McMath 

Kedzie 


MARVA  D.  BARRY 

St.  Joseph's  Hospital 

of  Joliet  School  of 

Nursing 

Edward  Willis 

69th  Street 


THERESA  MARY 
BAXA 

Immaculate  Heart  of 

Mary  H.S. 

Bill  Baxa 

Public  Affairs 


I 


GREGORY 
BELINKOV 

Illinois  Institute 
of  Technology 
Lev  Belinkov 

Skokie  Shop 


ANDREA  M.  BELL 

Proviso  East  H.S. 
Morris  Jones,  Sr. 

North  Avenue 


KEN  BENSHISH 

Driscoll  Catholic  H.S. 
Ron  Benshish 

Maintenance,  Safety 


EVELYN  BORRERO 

Benito  Juarez  H.S. 
Pedro  Borrero 

Law 


KEVIN  E.  BOYD 

Morgan  Park  H.S. 
Earl  V.  Boyd 

Treasury 
Shirley  Boyd 

Oper.  Adm.  Servs. 


MARY  PAT  BOYLE 

Marillac  H.S. 

Tom  Boyle 

Safety 


* 


ANGELA  CATRINA 
BRENT 

Academy  of  Our  Lady 
Robert  L.  Brent 

Skokie  Shop 


ROBERT  D. 
BROWN 

Percy  L.  Julian  H.S. 
Julio  D.  Ruiz 

Howard  Shop 
Retiree 


DAPHNE  M. 
BRUCE 

Waynesboro  Central 

H.S. 

Richard  Bruce 

North  Auenue 


DENISE  L.  BRUCE 

Waynesboro  Central 

H.S. 

Richard  Bruce 

North  Auenue 


JESSE  E.  BURNS, 
JR. 

Whitney  Young  H.S. 
Jesse  E.  Bums,  Sr. 

Limits 


JOSEPH  EUGENE 
CAPPELLETTI,  JR. 

Loyola  University 

Joseph  Cappelletti, 

Sr. 

Accounts  Payable 


KATHY 
CARBONELLI 

Notre  Dame  H.S. 
Sal  Carbonelli 

Forest  Glen 


MARKETA  CARTER 

Calumet  H.S. 

Charles  Carter 

Ethel  Carter 

77th  Street 


LAVELLE  CEPHAS 

Leo  H.S. 
James  Cephas 

77th  Street 


ANGELA  CHITTO 

Von  Steuben  H.S. 
Maggie  Chitto 

North  Park 


CYNTHIA  R. 
CLARK 

Corliss  H  S 
Thurman  G.  Collier 

South  Shops 


KEVIN  EDWARD 
COLDING 

Bowen  H.S. 
Edward  L.  Colding 

North  Rail  District 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


CARMEN  B. 
COLLINS 

Chicago  State  Univ. 
James  A.  Collins 

77th  Street 


SANDRA  H. 
CONNORS 

Clark  College 
Joseph  L.  Connors 

Limits  Garage 
Retiree 


MICHAEL  K. 
COULTER 

Quigley  Seminary 

South 
Samuel  Coulter 

77th  Street 


TRINA  M.  CROSS 

Julian  H.S 
James  L.  Cross 

77th  Street 


SHARON  C. 
CURRIN 

Thornton 
David  Currln 

South  Rail  District 


DEBORAH  DAIGLE 

Morton  II  S 

Simeon  Dalgle 

Archer 


ALBERT  FRANK 
DAVIS 

Kenwood  Academy 

H.S. 

Jessie  F.  Davis 

Forest  Glen 


CHARLES  E. 
DAVIS,  JR. 

Lindbloom  Tech  H.S. 

Charles  E.  Davis, 

Sr. 


Wilson  Shop 


DEBORAH  DEC 

Lourdes  High  School 
Raymond  Dec 

Skokie  Shop 


JEROME  N. 
DEXTER,  JR. 

Gordon  Tech  H  S. 

Jerome  N.  Dexter, 

Sr. 

,  South  Shops 


IVAN  TRAVE2 
DROIRA 

Joliet  Catholic  H.S. 
Marcelo  Droira 

Forest  Glen 


KENNETH  ROMEL 
ELAM 

Hillcrest  H  S 
Ellie  M.  Head 

69th  Street 


TRACY  L.  FLORES 

Jesus  Our  Brother 
Michael  M.  Flores 

North  Park 


ALBERT  T.  GALUS 

Maine  South  H.S. 
Ted  J.  Galus 

Forest  Glen 


VERONICA  ANNA 
GODFREY 

Immaculate 

Conception  H.S 

Thomas  J.  Godfrey 

West  Shop 


CRAIG  ALAN 
GONDER 

Crystal  Lake 

Central  H.S. 

Emmet  Ronald 

Gonder,  Budget 


ERNESTO  J. 
GONZALES.  JR. 

Hanson  Park  H  S 
Maria  L.  Gonzales 

Public  Affairs 


MELANA  CARRIE 
GONZALES 

Lourdes  H.S 
Jesse  Gonzales 

Archer 


LANDICHY  L. 
GONZALES 

Von  Steuben  H.S. 

Enrique  (Henry) 

Gonzales 

North  Park  Garage 


DAVID  D. 
GREGORY 

Gage  Park  H.S. 

Jacqueline  G. 

Cousin 

Kedzie 


JACKI  GRZELAK 

Taft  Jr.  H.S. 
John  J.  Grzelak 

North  Avenue 


PATRICK  KEVIN 
GUINEE 

Marist  H.S. 
John  Gulnee 

Beverly 


H.  J.  HACKETT 

Southern  Illinois  Univ 
Vlrdell  Hackett 

North  Avenue 


KIM  A.  HACKETT 

Univ    of  Illinois 

Virdell  Hackett 

North  Avenue 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  5  &  6 


15 


ROBERT  J. 
HASEMANN,  JR. 

Elmwood  Park  H.S. 

Robert  J.  Haseman, 

Sr. 

Equip.  Engr/Maint. 


JAMES  M. 
JAKSCHT 

Gordon  Tech  H.S. 
Eunice  M.  Jakscht 

Chairman  s  Office 


ERIC  D. 
JEFFERSON 

Olive-Harvey  College 
Ollie  Jefferson 

77th  Street 


CILICIA  ANN 
JOHNSON 

Queen  of  Peace  H.S. 
Ernest  L.  Johnson 

South  Shops 


LUCTRICIA  M. 
JOHNSON 

Saint  Sabina  H.S. 
Ernest  L.  Johnson 

South  Shop 


RODNEY  JONES 

St.  Mary  of  the  Lake 
Donald  Anderson 

North  Section 


DAVE  KELLER 

Winnoa  State 
Neville  Keller 

Forest  Glen 


REBECCA  LAST 

East  Lydon  H.S. 

Clifford  A.  Last 

Forest  Glen 

Patricia  Last 

Pensions 


SHERYL  JEAN 
LINDEMULDER 

Maria  H.S. 

Ben  G. 

Lindemulder 

South  Shops 


SANDRA  MAYLEN 
McCREE 

Southern  Illinois  Univ. 
Bobby  McCree 

Madison  /Wabash 


JANISE 
MARSHALL 

Proviso  West  H.S. 
James  E.  Marshall 

Labor  Relations 


STEVEN 
MIRETZKY 

Yeshiva  Univ. 
Marvin  Miretzky 

Internal  Audit 


DARLETTA 
MOORE 

Lane  Tech  H.S. 
H.  Moore 

Distrct  "D" 


CAROLYN  ANN 
MUNYER 

Robert  Morris  College 
George  Munyer 

Bus  Relief  -  North 


KELLEY  M. 
MURPHY 

Bogan  H.S. 
Larry  Murphy 

Affirmative  Action 


SHAWN  MURPHY 

Rich  Township  H.S 

East 

Patrick  Murphy 

Fac.  Engr/Maint 


MICHELE  RENEE 
NEEKA 

Romeoville  H.S. 
Stanley  J.  Neeka 

Fac.  Engr/Maint. 


DEBBI  NELSON 

Conant  H.S. 
Ron  Nelson 

West  Shops 


JAMES  OCHOA 

Gordon  Tech  HS 
Mario  Ochoa 

Affirmative  Action 


MARK  OCHOA 

DePaul  Univ. 
Mario  Ochoa 

Affirmative  Action 


SERGIO  OCHOA 

Univ.  of  Illinois 
Mario  Ochoa 

Affirmative  Action 


TONY  R.  PANOZZO 

Bloom  Trail  H.S. 
Ennio  Panozzo 

Skokie  Shop 


GEORGE  J. 
PAYTON,  JR. 

Thornridge  H.S. 

George  J.  Pay  ton, 

Sr. 

Beverly 


JAMES  PERK 

Brother  Rice  H  S 
Daniel  R.  Perk 

Finance 


16 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


KATHY  PERKINS 

Taft  H.S. 
John  Perkins 

Opers.  Training 


DERRICK  L. 
PITTMAN 

Willibrod 

Catholic  H.S. 

Leodis  Pittman 

77th  Street 


MORGAN  L. 
REEVES 

Corliss  H.S. 
Barbara  Reeves 

Training  Center 


CURTIS  PHILLIPS, 
JR. 

Simeon  H.S. 
Curtis  Phillips,  Sr. 

Beverly 


DIANE  DILLON 
PHILLIPS 

National  College 

of  Education 
Rudolph  Dillon 

Rail  ■  North 


MICHAEL  R. 
PIENTO 

Maine  East  H.S 
Joseph  W.  Plento 

Control  Center 


LAURA  PINCHOT 

Prospect  H.S 
Wesley  Pinchot 

Fac.  Eng 


WILLIAM 
PINCHOT 

Prospti  I  H.S 
Wesley  Pinchot 

Fac   Eng 


VERONICA 
PORTER 

Corliss  H.S. 
John  Porter 

Beverly 


LILLIAN  QUILES 

Kelvyn  Park  H.S. 
Cruz  Quiles 

North  Avenue 


DOMINIQUE  M. 
RANDALL 

Morgan  Park  H  S 
Leslie  Randall 

North  Park 


KAROL  D.  REED 

Madonna  H.S. 
E.  Hall-Wofford 
W.  C.  Wofford 

Harlem  /Lake 


ROBERT  T.  REED 

St   Helena 
Robert  Reed 

Washington  Garage 


LYNN  ROCKWELL 

Taft  H.S. 

Bob  Rockwell 

Mgmt.  Info.  Systems 


SCOTT 
ROCKWELL 

Univ.  of  Illinois 
Bob  Rockwell 

Mgmt.  Info    Systems 


DAVID  ROMANS 

Whitney  Young  H.S 
H.  Moore 
District  "D" 


MICHAEL  JAMES 
ROMBOUT 

Gordon  Tech  H  S 
Joseph  Rombout 

Rosemont 


LAURA  L. 
SANDOVAL 

Madonna  H  S 
Ivadel  J.  Sandoval 

North  Park 


MICHAEL  SAWYER 

St.  Ignatius  Col.  Prep 

Ernest  Sawyer 

Planning  &  Devel. 

Theresa  Sawyer 

Claims 


LINCOLN  W. 
SEABROOKS 

DeVry  Inst,  of  Tech. 

Frank  W. 

Seabrooks,  Jr. 

West  Shops 


MICHAEL  EDWARD 
SCHNITZIUS 

Holy  Cross  H  S 
Edward  J.  Schnitzius 

North  Park 


HUGH  D.  SHORT. 
JR. 

Kenwood  Academy 

H.S. 
Hugh  D.  Short.  Sr. 

District  "A" 


DAVID  J.  STEPHEN 

Chicago  Vocational 

H.S. 

James  D.  Stephen 

Control  Center 


KIMBERLY  Y. 
STEVENS 

Jones  Metropolitan 

H.S 

Gideon  Stevens.  Jr. 

63rd  Ashland  Term 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  5  &  6 


17 


ROSALYN 
TANKSLEY 

Academy  of  Our  Lady 
Joe  Tanksley 

North  Section 


MARY  ANN  TAYLOR 

Lindbloom  H.S. 
Earl  J.  Burress 

69th  Street 


GERALD 
THOMPSON 

Kenwood  Academy 
Olivia  Thompson 

Administrative  Services 


DANA  LOVE  WHITE 

Lindbloom  H.S. 
Harvey  L.  White 

69th  Street 


BYRON  G.  WILLIS 

Leo  H.S. 
Edward  Willis 

69th  Street 


MYRON  L.  WILLIS 

Leo  H.S. 
Edward  Willis 

69th  Street 


VERANDA  WILLIS 

Michael  Reese  Hosp. 

School  of 

Cytotechnology 

Edward  Willis 

69th  Street 


BRUCE  J. 
WILLIAMS 

Brother  Rice  H.S. 
lller  J.  Williams 

District  "A" 


DOREEN  WILSON 

Bloom  H.S. 
Dorothy  Wilson 

North  Section  /Kimball 


VERONIEA  K. 
WILSON 

Lane  H.S. 
James  M.  Wilson 

Beverly 


STEVE  WOOL 

Evanston  Township 

H.S. 

Leon  Wool 

Claims 


TRILBE  WYNNE 

Kenwood  Academy 
Robert  Wynne 

95th  Terminal 


CAROL  YOUNG 

Foreman  H.S. 
Alphonso  Young 

Forest  Glen 


STEVEN  ZANIN 

Glenbard  East  H.S. 
Chuck  Zanin 

Administrative  Servs 


Jedynak  celebrates 
retirement  and 
good  fortune 


Ed  Jedynak  prepares  to  enjoy  the  first 
piece  of  his  retirement  cake  served  by  Vito 
Skorupski,  carpenter  and  union  steward. 

"I  come  from  a  long  line  of  cabinet 
makers,  going  all  the  way  back  to 
Prague,  Czechoslovakia,"  explains 
Edward  Jedynak,  a  carpenter  as- 
signed to  Wilson  Shop.  He  and  his 
three  brothers  (including  Mitchell,  who 
also  works  for  CTA  and  will  retire  next 
year)  are  carpenters,  as  were  their 
father,  grandfather,  and  great- 
grandfather. Their  family  tradition  of 
fine  craftsmanship  has  earned  the 
respect  of  co-workers. 

"Ed  Jedynak  and  1  worked  as  part- 
ners when  he  first  joined  CTA  in 
1969.  I  didn't  have  to  teach  him  a 
thing,"  said  unit  supervisor  Joseph 
Fucarino.  "He  knows  more  about 
carpentry,  woodworking,  and  cabinet 
making  than  anyone  I  know  or  ever 
heard  about.  Ed  is  an  artist  with 
wood." 

Jedynak  loved  his  work,  and  he  and 
his  wife,  Josepha,  raised  two 
daughters  in  their  home  in  the  Jeffer- 
son Park  community.  But  they  also 
faced  the  prospect  of  receiving  less 
than  full  retirement  benefits  when  he 
would  retire  in  1988  at  age  65,  with 
less  than  the  required  20  years  of  ser- 
vice. 

But  Jedynak's  fortune  took  a  turn 
for  the  better  last  year.  So,  on  May  30, 
Wilson  Shop  workers  gathered  at  a 
party  organized  by  Vito  Skorupski, 
shop  steward  and  recording  secretary 
of  Carpenter's  Union  Local  1027,  and 
carpenter  Leonard  Nelson,  to 
celebrate  Jedynak's  early  retirement. 

On  December  29,  1984,  Jedynak 
won  $2,999,660  in  the  Illinois  State 
Lottery.  His  lottery  "pension"  is  more 
than  $12,000  per  month  (before 
taxes),  and  his  CTA  pension  will  be 
nice  spending  money  while  he  and  his 
wife  are  touring  the  world. 


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Materials  Management 

Barbara  Schmitz,  executive  secretary,  Operations  (on 
leave  of  absence),  visited  Auntie  Carol  Griseto,  executive 
secretary,  Materials  Management,  with  nine-month-old 
Ericka.  Baby  Ericka's  daddy,  Bruce,  works  in 
Maintenance.  You  can  see  that  it's  a  family  affair.  Bruce, 
Barbara,  and  the  baby  will  vacation  in  Florida  and  after- 
wards Barbara  will  return  to  work  Ruthanne  Miles,  unit 
supervisor,  Records  Center,  fell  and  broke  her  wrist.  She 
thanks  everyone  for  remembering  her  during  this  recent  ac- 
cident. Hope  to  see  you  back  soon. .  Ella  Otis,  procedures 
analyst,  and  Willie  Otis,  instructor.  North  Park,  are  very 
proud  of  their  one  and  only  child.  Marcus,  who  graduated 
from  the  University  of  Chicago  Laboratory  Middle  School  in 
June.  Because  of  his  scholastic  aptitude.  Marc  was  selected 
to  participate  in  the  Bright  and  Talented  Program  held  at  the 
North  Shore  Day  Country  School  in  Winnetka  on  Satur- 
days. Marc  will  attend  Brother  Rice  high  school  in  the  fall, 
and  his  goal  in  life  is  to  be  a  doctor.  Good  luck  in  your 
endeavors.  Marc . . .  All  of  us  extend  our  deepest  sympathy  to 
Rita  Krueger,  who  lost  her  brother  suddenly,  and  to 
retired  Stores  employee  Nick  LaCorcia,  whose  wife 
passed  away... Buyer  of  the  Year  Award  went  to  our  own 
Carolyn  S.  Hardy.  Minority  vendors  in  the  Chicago  area 
voted  her  this  award.  It  was  sponsored  by  the  Minority 
Business  Subcouncil  of  the  Chicago  Regional  Purchasing 
Council,  Inc.  Awards  were  presented  at  the  7th  Annual 
Buyer  Awards  Dinner  May  7.  which  was  held  at  the  Hyatt 
Regency  Chicago  Hotel.  Congratulations,  Carolyn. 

Treasury 

David  Munyer  Jr.,  cashier,  retired  June  1  with  33  years 
of  service.  His  many  friends  and  co-workers  celebrated  this 
happy  occasion  at  a  dinner  held  in  his  honor  at  the  Holiday 
Inn  Mart  Plaza.  Buttons  restaurant.  David,  his  wife  Karen,  a 
former  Claim  Department  employee,  and  their  daughter. 
Christa,  are  retiring  to  San  Diego,  California.  We'll  miss 
you,  Dave... Linda  Martinez,  Sales  Section,  recently 
resigned  to  become  a  full-time  mother.  She  plans  to  spend 


some  time  in  Mexico  this  summer  Many  of  her  friends 
wished  her  well  at  a  luncheon  and  dinner.  Good  luck. 
Linda... Congratulations  to  newlywed  Alan  Sabol,  bank 
ledger  bookkeeper. 

Operations 

Pat  Dunek,  executive  secretary.  Administrative  Ser- 
vices, spent  two  weeks  in  Madeira  Beach,  Florida,  sharing  a 
condo  with  her  brother  Jim  and  his  wife.  Linda.  I'.ii  re 
turned  to  work  sporting  a  nice  suntan.  Pat  also  wants  us  to 
know  that  she  is  proud  of  her  twin  nephews.  John  and 
Paul,  who  graduated  from  grade  school  Congratulations, 
boys.  By  the  way,  the  twins  think  Pat  is  a  super-auntie. 

Management  Services 

John  Schwartz,  special  projects  coordinator,  retired  Ju- 
ly 1  with  42  years  of  service.  A  retirement  luncheon  was 
held  at  the  M&M  Club  John  won't  have  much  time  to  miss 
us  because  soon  after  his  retirement,  he'll  be  off  for  a  well- 
deserved  vacation.  When  he  returns  he  plans  to  join  other 
retirees  Dagmar  McNamara  (Materials  Management)  and 
Bill  Ashley  (Insurance  &  Pensions),  to  mention  a  couple, 
who  volunteer  at  the  Art  Institute.  John  also  wants  to  catch 
up  on  things  that  we  all  somehow  put  off  while  we  are  work- 
ing. Good  luck,  John.  I'm  sure  we'll  still  see  John  around 
the  7th  floor  of  the  Mart,  because  he  will  remain  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  CTA  General  Office  Federal  Credit  Union  .  Our 
librarian.  Lill  Culbertson,  wishes  to  thank  her  CTA  friends 
for  all  their  prayers  and  cards  that  she  received  during  her 
illness.  Hope  to  see  her  back  at  the  catalog  file 
soon.  LaVerne  Schultz,  supervisor.  Office  Services,  and 
her  husband,  Ed,  are  proud  grandparents  for  the  first  time. 
Their  daughter.  Karen,  who  worked  here  summers  while 
going  to  college,  and  her  husband.  Craig,  welcomed  their 
new  son.  Ross  Steven,  on  April  10  Ross  weighed  in  at  7 
pounds,  IOV2  ounces,  and  was  19  inches  long. 

Retirees 

Marge  Dorgan,  retired  key  punch  operator,  visited  her 
friends  at  the  Mart.  Would  you  believe  Marge  has  been 
retired  for  five  years?  Time  does  fly  by  quickly,  especially 
when  you're  having  fun.  Mable  Potthast,  Accounting, 
wants  to  be  remembered  to  all  her  friends  at  the  Mart .  Mable 
keeps  busy  traveling  and  taking  care  of  her  family,  especially 

her  lit,le  d°9  Arlene  Zittman 

North  Park 

Wondering  where  to  go  on  vacation?  Well,  check  with  in- 
structor W.  J.  Prunell,  who  recently  spent  two  weeks  in 
Frankfort.  Germany,  with  the  Army  Reserve,  coordinating 
logistics  and  studying  the  German  public  transportation 
sytem.  While  there,  he  also  had  an  opportunity  to  visit  the 
Wall  separating  East  and  West  Germany... Supervisor  Les 
Isaacson  will  be  one  of  those  proud  parents  watching  when 
his  daughter.  Lena,  graduates  from  grammar  school  tins 
June.    Hang  your  heads  in   shame,  gentlemen!  Operator 


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Bryan  Charles  Unrein 


Vicki  Nesbit  just  picked  up  another  trophy  along  with  a 
$50  cash  prize,  which  she  won  in  a  recent  competition  with 
30  other  contestants  in  a  billiards  tournament.  This  trophy 
joins  another  on  her  mantle,  which  attests  to  her  cue  stick 
skill... Yes,  those  bulletin  boards  in  our  training  room  which 
suddenly  have  so  much  interesting  information  that  most  of 
us  can't  help  smiling  when  first  seeing  it,  are  due  to  Team 
Leader  #5,  Rosemary 
Hoskins  Walker,  who  also 
asks  that  anyone  with  artistic 
drawing  skills  please  contact 
her... Operator  Ed  Unrein's 
son,  Edward,  and  daughter- 
in-law,  Cheryl,  recently 
presented  him  with  his  first 
grandson,  Bryan,  who 
weighed  in  at  8  and  one-half 
pounds.  Mom,  Dad,  and 
Bryan  live  in  Orlando,  Florida. 
Mike  Flores 

Skokie  Shop 

A  popular  employee  in 
area  428  is  retiring  the  first 
of  July.  He  will  be  missed 
very  much  by  his  co- 
workers. His  cheerful  smile 
and  his  stellar  personality  is 
like  a  ray  of  sunshine  on  a 
cloudy  day.  We,  his  co- 
workers, hope  that  his 
desire  to  take  Delia  on 
that  trip  around  the  world 
will  be  fulfilled.  Lot's  of 
luck,  Stan  BarnasLOn 
August  17,  Skokie  Shop 
Stan  Barnas  will    hold    it    10th    Annual 

Golf  Outing  at  Villa  Olivia.  Shoot  for  the  birdie,  guys. ..On 
May  9,  Ann  Porcaro,  the  wife  of  Jerry  Porcaro,  Skokie 
electrician,  gave  birth  to  a  baby  boy,  Luke. 
Congratulations!.. This  past  April  12,  Dale  Jones, 
machinist,  became  engaged  to  Shelagh  Dawe,  an  ex- 
ecutive secretary  for  Associates  Commercial  Corporation. 
The  wedding  is  scheduled  for  May  4,  1986.  Welcome  to  the 
club,  buddy.  Greg  Winski 

Internal  Audit 

Who  was  handing  out 
pink-foil-wrapped 
chocolate  cigars  in  April? 
Mike  Hoffert  of 
Photographic,  to  celebrate 
the  birth  on  April  15  of  little 
Laura  Renee.  Laura 
weighed  in  at  6  pounds,  12 
ounces  at  Humana 
Hospital  in  Hoffman 
Estates.  Mom  Linda  is  do- 
ing fine,  and  sisters  Kathy 
and  Beth  will  show  Laura  Laura  Renee  Hot,ert 

the  ropes.  Congratulations!.  And  bouncing  Aries  No.  2, 
Jonathan  Rowan  Walton,  came  into  this  world  on  April 
17,  making  Helene  (Bunny)  Greiman,  Promotional  Ser- 


vices, a  proud  auntie.  Jonathan  weighed  in  at  7  pounds,  14 
ounces.  Congratulations  to  Mom  Laurie  and  Dad  Peter 
Walton... Tamara   Rodgers,   the    daughter   of   Thelma 

Rodgers,  Administrative 
Services,  Duplicating  Sec- 
tion, received  the  Juris 
Doctorate  degree  from 
Loyola  University  School 
of  Law  on  June  16.  Cur- 
rently a  law  clerk  with 
James  D.  Montgomery 
and  Associates,  Ms. 
Rodgers  will  practice  law  in 
the  Chicago  area  after  she 
is  admitted  to  the  bar  and 
licensed ..  .Gerald     L. 


Tamara  Rodgers 


Thompson,  the  18-year- 
old  Kenwood  Academy 
track-star  son  of  dup- 
licating finishing  clerk 
Olivia  P.  Thompson,  ad- 
ded more  victories  to  his 
string  of  accomplishments 
recently  in  the  3.200- 
meter  run,  and  the 
3,200-meter  relay  during 
the  City  Championship 
Gerald  L  Thompson  meet  of  the  Public  League 

Boys'  Track  and  Field  title 

at  Robeson  High  School. 

Thompson    was    featured 

on  the  back  page  of  the 

April     Transit     News... 

Robin     Hasemann,     a 

sophomore     at     Luther 

North    High    School,    has 

been  unanimously  voted  to 

the     PSL    All-Conference 

Team  of  the  United  States. 

Robin,    the    daughter    of 

Robert   Hasemann   St., 

unit  supervisor.  Equipment 

Engineering  and  Maintenance,  was  the  only  person  selected 

in  Illinois.  As  a  sophomore,  she  was  elected  co-captain  of 

the    Varsity    Squad   this   season,    and   broke   two   school 

records.   Her  season  total  was  539  points,  with  298  re- 
bounds, and  69  per  cent  at  the  free-throw  line. 

Joyce  Petrich 

69th  Street 

Welcome  back  to  operator  Zola  Harrington  (4837)  after 
a  nine-week  sick  leave  for  wrist  surgery... Heart-felt  sorrow 
for  operator  Wilbur  Milner  (2700)  who  recently  returned 
from  Richmond,  Virginia,  where  his  sister's  family  was  in- 
volved in  a  tragic  fire,  which  ended  in  the  loss  of  their  home. 
The  family  was  hospitalized  for  smoke  inhalation... Con- 
dolences go  out  to  operator  Ruthie  Ferguson  (3285)  in 
the  loss  of  her  mother  on  March  18... Operator  Gus  Jones 
(5152),  off  since  January  1  when  first  injured  on  duty,  suf- 
fered a  stroke.  He  is  still  off  sick  and  missed  very 
much... Operator  Robert  Crockett  (2807),  off  sick  since 
January  10,  is  very  ill,  and  would  like  to  hear  from  his 
friends... Good  to  see  operator  Beverly  Dortch  (12722) 


Robin  Hasemann 


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back.  Her  friendly  smile  was  missed... A  very  special 
welcome  back  to  our  chief  clerk,  Tom  Randall,  who 
returned  to  work  April  28  after  more  than  a  two-week  leave 
due  to  illness.  When  asked  how  he  felt,  Tom  said,  "A  little 
weak,  but  nothing  that  a  little  TLC  wouldn't  take  care  of." 
We're  glad  you're  back,  Chief... Operator  Frank  Jones 
(5843)  suffered  a  heart  attack  on  April  27,  and  was  taken  to 
Holy  Cross  Hospital.  Frank  had  to  undergo  surgery,  and  is 
now  recovering.  Our  prayers  are  with  you,  Frank. ..VACA- 
TION TIME:  Visiting  relatives  in  Evergreen  and  Houma, 
Louisiana,  for  10  days  was 
operator  Frank  Goudeau 
(4902). Frank  says  he  gained 
a  few  pounds.  Even  though 
it  rained  every  day  he  ma- 
naged to  get  around  to  see 
a  lot  of  nice  places.  Frank 
thinks  he  might  consider 
retiring  there. .. 
Operator  Isaac  Taylor 
(3445)  is  a  very  proud  un- 
cle.    His    niece,    Wanda  Wanda  Bell 


Bell,     graduated     from     Evansville  University.  Con- 
gratulations,    Wanda     ...     Operator    Keith    Griffith 
(12053)  was  seen  sneaking      off     to     Friendship     and 
Adams,    Wisconsin,   for   a     one-week  stay  with  a  close 
friend.  Secret  rendezvous,     Keith?.. Operator  Rosetta 
Jones  (7080)  enjoyed  a  two-week  vacation,  just  relaxing  at 
home.  It's  good  just  to  get  a  break  away  from  work,  she 
says.  I  know  the  feeling  well... Operator  Mary  Ann  Scott 
(13355)   and   her  son,    Michael,   are  off  to   Noxubeeda 
County,    a   suburb   of   McComb,    Mississippi,    to   visit   her 
grandparents  and  also  to  visit  her  mother's  grave  site.  Fresh 
air  and  peace  is  what  Mary  Ann  says  she  seeks.  Any  pro 
spects  of  seeking  a  new  spouse?.. Just  having  fun  in  the  sun 
is  operator   Donna   Black    (13105),   vacationing   in   Los 
Angeles,  California,  for  two  weeks... The  First  Church  of 
Deliverance  held  a  birthday  celebration  at  the  M&M  Club  in 
the  Merchandise  Mart  for  their  pastor,  Rev.  Eugene  Gray. 
At    their    special    request,    operator    LaVerne    Williams 
(4593)  drove  the  charter  because  this  is  her  church.  What  a 
way  to  go,  La  Verne...  Operator  Janie  Boyd  (4363)  knows 
how  to  enjoy  her  birthday,  which  was  on  May  19.  She  left 
on  a  Fantasy  Cruise  to  Nassau  and  Miami  Beach,  Florida. 


SERVICE  ANNIVERSARIES 


Pensioners 


February 
35  Years 

James  Haynie.  South  Shops 
Robert  Madison,  Beverly 
Raymond  Rogers,  District  A 
James  Smith,  69th  Street 
Thomas  Stepp,  Claims 

30  Years 

James  Bell,  Special  Services 
William  Coyle.  Bldg    Wiring 
Rodman  Dougherty,  Proc    Engineers 
Frank  Halper,  Signal.  Phone  &  Radio 
Frank  Kostrzewa  Jr.,  Forest  Glen 
Dominic  Lochlrco,  Archer 

25  Years 

Alex  Carter  Jr..  77th  Street 
James  Christman,  77th  Street 
Edward  Colwell,  Rail  Service 
David  Curry  Jr..  Rail  Pers  -North 
L.  Fletcher.  District  C 
Donald  Gilligan.  Rail  Pers  -North 
Robert  Johnson,  Rail  Dist    North 
Edward  Lawson,  69th  Street 
David  Martin,  Operations  Control 
Leonard  Nelson,  General  Maint 
Marshall  Price,  77th  Street 
Gerald  Rosenburg.  North  Section 
Andrew  Shaw  Jr..  South  Shops 
Harold  Smith,  69th  Street 
John  Stiles,  Howard/Kimball 
Harold  Thurbush,  Rail  Service 
Harrell  Walker,  77th  Street 


May 


35  Years 

Glenn  Andersen,  Ind    Equpt   Design 
Lewis  Both.  North  Park 
James  Jackson  Jr..  Archer 
Willie  Kanady.  69th  Street 
Joseph  LaBellarte,  Des  Plaines 
Walter  Rakauskls.  Utility 

30  Years 

Robert  Dillar.  North  Park 
Booker  Henry,  Special  Services 
Joseph  Lazzara.  Prog.  Implmt 


Winmon  Lewis  Jr.,  South  Shops 
Joe  Moore,  Track  &  Roadway 
Thomas  Randall.  69th  Street 
Ralph  Stuart.  77th  Street 

25  Years 

Walter  Caston,  Bus  Pers  -South 

Samuel  Cook,  69th  Street 

Carroll  Dalton,  Esc    Mtce 

Richard  Dorsch,  North  Avenue 

Vincent  Gasparaltis.  Sig  .  Phone  &  Radio 

Wilbur  Martz,  Jefferson  Park 

John  Perkins.  Bus  Instruction 

Bill  Slankard.  Charter/Pass  Rev 


June 
40  Years 

Regina  Daren, 

Human  Resources 


35  Years 

Theodore  Love  Jr.,  Archer 
Harry  Reddrick  Jr.,  Operations 
Edward  White  Jr..  District  C 

30  Years 

Ovelton  Blanchard.  District  A 
Jlmmie  Hill.  69th  Street 
Henry  Jackson.  Special  Services 
Michael  Keating.  Support  Serves 
Eugene  Reld,  General  Mtce 
Dler  Williams.  District  A 

25  Years 

Stanley  Barnas,  South  Shops 
Henry  Frezell.  Kedzie 
Richard  Griseto.  Subst    Mice 
Talmadge  Ireland  Jr..  Archer 
Adam  Knerr,  Track  &  Raodway 
James  McMahon,  Stores-North 
Salvatore  Muscarello.  North  Park 
Richard  Power.  Archer 
Hugh  Short.  Bus  Service 
Anthony  Velcich.  Support  Services 


May 


ARNOLD  CAMPBELL.  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp.  1-11-60 
ANTONIO  CHAVEZ.  Ticket  Agent. 

95th  Street,  Emp    12-3-62 
LAWRENCE  COSTLEY.  Collector. 

Forest  Glen.  Emp    12-30-57 
FREDERICK  DECHON. 

Bus  &  Truck  Mech.. 

South  Shops.  Emp.  4-19-47 
JAMES  DORSEY.  Switchman, 

61st  Street.  Emp    12-21-57 
NICK  FIERAMOSCA.  Car  Rep   A. 

Harlem  Shop.  Emp   4-2-53 
CHARLIE  FLORENCE.  Towerman. 

O'Hare  Terminal,  Emp.  3-1-49 
THOMAS  FREEMAN.  Instructor, 

O'Hare  Terminal,  Emp.  12-5-47 
VENET1A  HELM.  Ticket  Agent. 

63rd  &  Ashland.  Emp    3-23-57 
JOHN  KURGAN.  Upholsterer  Frmn  . 

South  Shops.  Emp.  10-18-44 
TIMOTHY  CROURKE. 

Claim  Representative. 

Law/Claims,  Emp    10-22-46 
JOHN  ROCHE.  Escalator  Serviceman. 

West  Shops.  Emp   8-7-46 
LAWRENCE  ROGERS. 

Money  Handler  I. 

77th  Street,  Emp   2  14-78 
FRANK  TURS1CH.  Elec    Engr    III. 

West  Shops,  Emp    10-31-77 
WILLIAM  WARD.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp   6-12-57 
ELOISE  WASH.  Ticket  Agent. 

Kimball,  Emp   9-26  64 
EARL  WILLIAMS.  Bus  Operator. 

Beverly.  Emp    4-18-55 

Disability  Retirements 

FELLIX  CULL.  Rail  Janitor. 

Madison/Wabash.  Emp    10-11-65 
STERLING  MOUNDAY.  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street.  Emp    7-22-71 
EDWARD  RICH.  Collector. 

77th  Street.  Emp    7-28-60 


June 

JOHN  BOLAND.  Supvr  .  Prop   Mgmt 

&  Rptg  .  Fin    Srvcs  .  Emp   2  25  43 
FRANK  CHIAPPETTA.  Car  Repairer  A. 

Harlem  Shop.  Emp    10-31-51 
GORDON  EGGERS.  B  Electrician. 

West  Shops.  Emp    1 1  2-67 
MARTIN  ENGSTROM.  Supt  .  Fac   Tech 

Srvcs  ,  West  Shops.  Emp    5-5-75 
JOSEPH  FLORES.  Collector. 

North  Avenue.  Emp    10-22-64 
MICHAEL  GRICKI.  Bus  Operator. 

Kedzie.  Emp   5-2-57 
JOHN  JANKUS.  Supply  Contr   Coord  . 

South  Shops.  Emp    11- 13-46 
EDWARD  JEDYNAK.  Carpenter. 

West  Shops.  Emp    12  29-69 
DOMICELLA  KALWASINSKI. 

Bindery  Wrkr  . 

South  Shops.  Emp    1  12-60 
ROBERT  KILPATRICK.  Rail  Janitor. 

Madison.  Wabash.  Emp    10-3-52 
JOSEPH  LECHMAN.  Steamfitter. 

West  Shops.  Emp    1-29-75 
ROBERT  LONG.  Bus  Operator, 

69th  Street.  Emp   9  19  60 
STANLEY  LUPINA.  Serv   Truck  Chauf  . 

West  Shops,  Emp    1  11  51 
WILBUR  MARTZ.  Conductor. 

O'Hare  Terminal.  Emp   5-2-60 
DAVID  MUNYER.  Cashier  I, 

Treasury    Emp    3-19-52 
CONSTANTINO  PAONESSA.  Laborer, 

West  Shops,  Emp    5-26-70 
SILAS  SEVERSON.  Substation  Util   Man. 

West  Shops.  Emp   6-24-54 
MARVIN  SIKES.  Bus  Operator. 

North  Avenue.  Emp   8-16-62 
BRUNO  VANDERVELDE.  Bus  Operator. 

Beverly.  Emp   8-18-60 

Disability  Retirements 

HLLY  SCOTT.  Bus  Operator. 
Limits.  Emp   3  20-67 


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on  May  17... SPECIAL  EVENTS: This  reporter  has  reason 
to  be  doubly  proud  of  sons  Terrence  P.  Head  and  Ken- 
neth R.  Elam.  Terrence  has  been  accepted  for  a  one-year 
scholarship  to  Weber  High  School,  and  an  offer  to  play  on 
the  basketbll  team.  Kenneth  has  been  accepted  for  admis- 
sion in  the  engineering  program  at  the  University  of  Illinois 
in  Urbana  with  a  four-year  scholarship.  He  ranks  25  out  of 
315  in  the  1985  graduating  class  at  Hillcrest  High  School, 
Country  Club  Hills.  He  is  also  awaiting  appointment  of  ad- 
mission to  the  Naval  Academy. 

Ellie  Head 

North  Section 

The    birth     of    a    daughter    to    Jim    and    Rochelle 

Unnerstall  of  Bethesda,  Md.,  makes  this  reporter  a  proud 
grandmother  for  the  first  time.  Baby  Lara  Nicole,  born 
April  15,  tipped  the  scales  at  8  pounds,  3  ounces.  Jim  is  a 
former  North  Park  bus  operator.  He  is  currently  finishing 
post-doctorate  studies  at  the  National  Institute  of 
Health  in  Bethesda 
Rhonda  Brent,  19,  the 
daughter  of  North  Section 
ticket  agent  Charlotte  F. 
Brent,  is  an  aviation  air- 
man apprentice  serving 
with  the  U.S.  Navy  at 
China  Lake,  California, 
where  she  is  training  as  an 
air  controller.  After 
graduation.  Airman  Ap- 
prentice Brent  expects  to  Rhonda  Brent 
be  assigned  to  duty  in  the  Far  East  or  the  European  Theater. 
Miss  Brent  is  a  1983  alumnus  of  Percy  L.  Julian  High 
School,  and  is  a  former  member  of  the  Antioch  Baptist  in- 
spirational choir... Agent  Supervisor  Betty  Stephenson 
has  bounced  back  to  good  health  following  major  surgery. 


Betty  looks  great,  and  she  has  acquired  a  new  hobby  of 
landscape  gardening.  She  has  been  busy  turning  her 
backyard  into  a  showplace.  Some  of  the  materials  she  is  us- 
ing include  rocks,  urns,  and  railroad  ties.  She  also  utilized 
sedum  as  a  ground  cover,  providing  a  soft  green 
background  for  dahlias  and  gladiolae,  which  are  only  a  few 
of  the  many  lovely  plants  she  is  using.  jQ  j\nrjerson 

Police  Liaison 

Pensioner  Jim  La- 

mont  (left),  retired 
Jan.  8,  visited  pen- 
sioner   Oscer    Klose 

and    his    wife,    Lois, 

while  in  Vero  Beach, 

Fla.,    for    the    winter. 

Oscer  has  been  retired 

for  over  22  years,  and 

enjoyed  hearing  about 

all    his     CTA    friends 
Jim  Lamont  and  Oscer  Klose  agajn     Both    Jjm    and 

Oscer  worked  out  of  South 
Shops... Martin  Willis,  16,  a 
junior  at  Bremen  High  School, 
Midlothian,  and  the  son  of 
Transit  News  Editor  Rick  and 
Dorothy  Willis,  was  inducted 
into  the  National  Honor  Socie- 
ty April  24.  Willis'  scholastic 
achievement  through  a  dual 
system  of  special  honors 
courses  as  well  as  regular  cur- 
riculum study,  has  boosted  his 
grade  point  average  to  4.78.  A 
minimum  4.4.  GPA  of  a  possi- 
ble     5.0     is     required      for 


Martin  Willis 


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May 


JOSEPH  BLAA.  89.  Transportation. 

Emp   9-1425.  Died  4-20-85 
RUSSEL  C   BROOKS.  65.  North  Avenue. 

Emp    6-19  58.  Died  3  31-85 
JOHN  P    BUKOWSKI.  84.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp   3-28-23,  Died  4-4-85 
CHARLEY  BULL1E.  90.  Shops  &  Equip  . 

Emp   3-16-43,  Died  3-26-85 
RUTH  E    BUSSE.  81,  Payroll  Acctg  . 

Emp   5-1-24,  Died  4-6-85 
FRANK  A   CESAFSKY,  81,  Shops  &  Equip  , 

Emp    12-19-29.  Died  3-3-85 
ROBERT  J    CIESLA,  72.  North  Park. 

Emp   5-5-42.  Died  4-19-85 
RUPERT  T   CRABB.  63,  Forest  Glen, 

Emp    10-30-58.  Died  4-6-85 
STEPHEN  A   CULLOTON.  84.  North  Section 

Emp    2  14-45,  Died  4  2  85 
JOSEPH  H    DRAUS,  81,  Shops  &  Equip  , 

Emp    2-20-29.  Died  4-3-85 
PAUL  P    DUCAR.  74.  South  Section. 

Emp   4  11-41.  Died  4-19-85 
DANIEL  C    EIERDAM,  81,  Lawndale, 

Emp    12-5-21,  Died  4-28-85 
PETER  J    FOTOPOULOS.  92.  Shops  & 

Equip.  Emp   9-20-13,  Died  4  17-85 
TOBBIE  P   GOWANS,  58.  South  Shops. 

Emp    3  9  61.  Died  4  19-85 
HARRY  G    HACKBARTH,  79.  Archer. 

Emp    10-27-33.  Died  3-25-85 
EDWARD  HERATY,  84,  Office  Services, 

Emp   3-3-23,  Died  1985 


LOWELL  G    HOBBS.  83.  77th  Street. 

Emp    10-5-25.  Died  3-27  85 
HUBERT  L    JONES.  57.  Lawndale, 

Emp.  11-1-56,  Died  4-9-85 
EDWARD  R    JOYCE,  71.  Oper    Planning, 

Emp   8-18-69,  Died  4-14-85 
FRANK  T   KARL,  75.  North  Park. 

Emp   4-14-43,  Died  4-16-85 
WALTER  H    LUBBEN,  81,  West  Section. 

Emp    11-22-22,  Died  4-17-85 
JOHN  P   O'CONNOR,  60,  Oper    Planning, 

Emp   6-5-46,  Died  4-22-85 
JOSEPH  P   O'CONNOR.  76,  52nd  Street. 

Emp    1-11-28,  Died  4-14-85 
IGNATIUS  P   OSHAUGHNESSY,  86, 

Electrical,  Emp    3-8-18.  Died  1-19-85 
DANIEL  F   PRISBLE.  71,  North  Park. 

Emp    7-28-42,  Died  4-28-85 
JOSEPH  W   REDER,  82,  North  Section. 

Emp    7  21-27.  Died  4-10-85 
ROLLA  L   RENTFRO.  91,  Shops  &  Equip  . 

Emp    12-12-44,  Died  4-6-85 
MARGARET  B   ROCHFORD,  84,  Transportation, 

Emp,  5-28-42,  Died  4-5-85 
MICHAEL  J    RYAN.  93,  77lh  Street, 

Emp   4-1015.  Died  1  31-85 
GEORGE  SLADEK.  75,  Shops  &  Equip  , 

Emp   6-30-45,  Died  4-29-85 
SIMON  K    STENBERG,  85.  Shops  &  Equip  . 

Emp   8-28  29,  Died  4  22-85 
RALPH  TALARICO,  94.  Kedzie. 

Emp.  3-24-20,  Died  4-12-85 
HERBERT  TEMPLEMAN,  92.  West  Section. 

Emp   4-28-30.  Died  4-3  85 


JAMES  T   WELTON,  72,  Skokie. 

Emp.  5-15-44.  Died  4-10-85 
WINFRED  W   WILSON.  79,  Kedzie, 

Emp   8-15-42.  Died  3-1-85 
VICTOR  ZASTERA,  69,  Plant  Main!  . 

Emp.  5-6-37,  Died  4-5-85 


April 


JOHN  W    BURKE,  86,  61st  Street, 

Emp,  2-11-24,  Died  3-9-85 
ANTHONY  CARDIFF.  89.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp    7-24-23.  Died  3-26-85 
JOSEPH  M    CHAZINSKI.  72.  North  Avenue 

Emp   8-25-42.  Died  3-22-85 
JULIAN  CICHON,  74.  Electrical, 

Emp   4-6-39.  Died  3-27-85 
PATRICK  J    CLARKE,  79.  Engineering, 

Emp    10-17-47,  Died  3-1-85 
ARTHUR  E    CONOBOY.  80,  Howard  Street, 

Emp    7-26-48.  Died  3  10-85 
ANTON  V    DAHL.  82.  Limits. 

Emp    11-10-36.  Died  2-7-85 
GEORGE  W    FROST.  93.  North  Section. 

Emp    1-23-15.  Died  3  13-85 
PATRICK  HARRINGTON.  94.  Kedzie. 

Emp   3-11-26,  Died  3-27-85 
MAURICE  G    HOWELL,  79,  North  Park, 

Emp    2-16-42,  Died  3  1-85 
ELMER  JOHNSON.  91,  Shops  &  Equipment, 

Emp   8-16-24.  Died  3-11  85 
CATHERINE  F   KENNY.  87, 

Emp    11  12-42.  Died  3-3-85 
PETER  J    KLEIN.  89,  Armitage. 

Emp    1-14-29.  Died  3-22-85 


GEORGE  P    KUBANDA.  68.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp    7-18-46.  Died  3-28-85 
ADOLPH  KUNZ.  78.  Shops  &  Equipment. 

Emp.  12-9-52.  Died  3-15-85 
THOMAS  KURTZER.  89.  Claim. 

Emp   6-19-29.  Died  3-28-85 
FRED  A   LESLIE.  82,  Transportation, 

Emp    2-20-42,  Died  3-31-85 
CATHERINE  P    McALLISTER,  69.  Sr    Clerk, 

Emp.  11-8-43,  Died  3-9-85 
LOUIS  R    MENKEN.  79.  West  Section. 

Emp.  1-16-43.  Died  3-5-85 
EUGENE  J    MERSKI.  81.  Archer. 

Emp   2-27-45.  Died  12  25-84 
LESTER  R    NORMAN.  79.  South  Section. 

Emp    8-2-43,  Died  3-26  85 
EDWIN  H    PLATH.  73.  North  Section. 

Emp.  10-5-40.  Died  3-16-85 
CHARLES  PLATT.  75.  Forest  Glen, 

Emp.  6-7-51.  Died  3-20-85 
RUBEN  W    RAZOR.  69.  Oper    Plnng  . 

Emp    12-31-64.  Died  3-16-85 
LEWIS  W   REED.  62.  Transportation. 

Emp.  4-19-51,  Died  3-22-85 
RALPH  R   REGNIER,  74,  Executive. 

Emp    11-17-36.  Died  3-25-85 
FRANK  E    RUND,  78,  Stores. 

Emp    2-1-28.  Died  3-11-85 
CHARLES  G    SIMPSON.  82.  61st  Street. 

Emp   4-11  44.  Died  3-9-85 
CHARLES  J    VLASEK.  73.  West  Section, 

Emp    2-1-74.  Died  3  20-85 
CHARLES  J    WEHRSTEIN.  74.  North  Sect  . 

Emp    10-23-45,  Died  3-11-85 


22 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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NHS... The  United  Brotherhood  of  Carpenters.  Local  1027, 
had  a  dinner  dance  on  May  17  at  the  Delphian  House  in 
Oak  Lawn.  The  dance  was  a  total  success  and  several 
carpenters  received  pins  for  the  many  years  of  membership. 
Frank  Bartos,  a  CTA  carpenter,  received  a  pin  for  30 
years  of  membership.  On  arrival  at  the  Hall.  James 
Kasmer  Jr.  and  his  wife  were  distributing  corsages  to  all  the 
women  and  billfolds  to  the  men.  Seating  arrangements  were 
left  up  to  the  diners;  three  tables,  among  500  other  seats, 
were  occupied  by  CTA  Carpenters.  The  blessing  before  din- 
ner was  nicely  given  by  a  CTA  carpenter--Vito  Skorupski 
then  came  the  prime  rib,  and  then  dancing.  The  "John 
Travolta"  of  the  dance  floor  was  CTA  carpenter  Bob 
Hazard... The  Community  Affairs  staff  participated  in  the 
"Fight  Graffiti"  parade,  which  kicked  off  a  campaign  for  a 
Beautiful  Chicago.  Thanks  for  representing  the  CTA  in  such 
a  worthwhile  cause!.. Happy  third  wedding  anniversary  to 
Rose  (Labor  Relations)  and  Kevin  McGuire.  We  wish  you 
many,  many  more!.. Welcome  back  to  Mike  Lacriola. 
Mike  and  his  wife  were  vacationing  in  Las  Vegas.  Mike  said 
the  weather  was  in  the  90's,  and  he  really  enjoyed  the  pool 
during  the  day.  Evenings  were  spent  wining  and  dining  with 
his  wife... Joseph  Eugene  Cappelletti  Jr.  graduated 
from  Loyola  University 
cum  laude  with  a  B.A.  in 
managerial  accounting.  He 
is  a  distinguished  military 
graduate  with  a  commis- 
sion to  second  lieutenant  in 
the  U.S.  Army,  Field  Ar- 
tillery. His  father,  Joseph 
A.  Cappelletti  Sr.,  Ac 
counts  Payable,  is  mighty 
proud  of  Joe.  Congratula- 
tions! 

Carol  MuStO  Joseph  E.  Cappelleti  Jr. 

Management  Information  Systems 

The  Quality  Assurance  group  has  a  couple  of  busy 
beavers.  Both  Bill  Ehrler  and  Pat  Glines  (your  new  In- 
side News  Reporter)  are  involved  in  volunteer  work.  Bill  has 
put  in  a  lot  of  time  and  effort  establishing  a  neighborhood 
block  watch;  he  is  on  their  steering  committee,  has  recently 
contributed  an  article  to  the  Near  Northwest  Neighborhood 
Network  (newsletter) ,  and  is  drumming  up  customers  for  the 
Bucktown  Art  Fair  in  August.  You'll  hear  about  me  in  our 
next  column... We  are  wishing  Tom  Wodarski,  Systems 
Development  Project  Maintenance,  a  speedy  recovery  after 
undergoing  quadruple  by-pass  surgery  in  April.  He's  doing 
well  and  at  home  now,  and  getting  bored.  Hope  he  has  a 
quick  recovery... While  on  the  subject  of  health,  congratula- 
tions are  in  order  for  those  who  have  recently  quit  smoking 
Will  Bill  Ehrler,  John  Miller  (I/O  Control),  Andy  Riz- 
zuto  (Hardware),  and  Linda  Williams  (I/O  Control), 
please  take  a  bow?  However,  in  not  smoking,  some  have 
gained  weight.  Now  it's  exercise  time.  What 
willpower!.. Happy  Days!  Congratulations  to  Steven 
Gossage,  Software,  who  married  Barbara  Bradley  on 
June  8,  1985.  They  honeymooned  in  the  Pocono  Moun- 
tains and  at  Niagara  Falls.  (Watch  your  step  in  those  high 
places.)  We'll  be  looking  forward  to  hearing  about  the 
highlights  of  the  trip  (only  the  mentionable  portion)  when  he 


gets  back. ..Your  reporter  and  Jeanne  Malenki  (Produc 

tion  Control)  have  both  finished  their  winter  bowling  season1" 
on  East  Side's  Rolaline  Bowling  Alley.  Jeanne's  team  came 
in  third;  mine  was  in  last  place.  Jeanne's  team  had  to  bowl  a 
tie-breaker  and  lost.  So,  as  the  saying  goes,  better  luck  next 
year.  Her  team  has  the  potential,  since  they  were  in  first 
place  until  the  last  few  weeks.  Now  that  bowling  season  is 
over,  Jeanne  is  leaving  for  a  trip  to  Piano.  Texas,  to  visit  her 
son.  Ron,  and  his  family.  Her  three-year-old  grand- 
daughter, Linnea,  is  the  light  of  her  life,  and  Grandma 
gives  her  everything  she  can  in  the  Cabbage  Patch  motif. 
Jeanne  will  be  living  the  Life  of  Riley  relaxing  in  the  sun,  so 
we'll  all  be  envious  when  she  gets  back  with  a  tan.  Where 
did  I  put  that  sun  lamp?.. Barry  Howard,  Production  Con- 
trol, just  came  back  from  a  week's  vacation.  Two  days  were 
spent  in  bed  ill,  and  then  two  days  playing  Mr.  Mom  while 
his  wife  was  sick.  What  a  way  to  spend  a  vacation.  Who's 
your  travel  agent,  anyway?.. Bruce  Weeks,  Production 
Control,  is  busy  in  his  spare  time  now  that  the  Softball 
season  has  begun.  In  his  first  game,  the  team  lost  9-2.  His 
wife,  Joan,  probably  will  not  see  him  until  the  football 
season  starts  and  that's  only  because  he'll  be  watching  the 
games  on  TV... Your  reporter  was  all  excited  when  she  won 
two  tickets  to  see  Crystal  Gale  at  the  Holiday  Star  Inn  on 
May  19.  She  won  by  being  the  15th  caller  on  US99  radio 
station.  Crystal  Gale  was  fabulous! 

Pat  Glines 

Forest  Glen  (Repairs) 

Wedded  bliss:  Ken  Hanna,  bus  placer,  and  Joanne 
LeCara  were  united  in  Holy  Matrimony  on  April  13. 
Joanne  is  the  daughter  of  Frank  LeCara,  night  foreman. 
The  happy  couple  honeymooned  in  Hawaii... Baseball 
season  has  begun  with  three  of  our  co-workers  participating: 
Ray  Brennan  is  coaching  his  second  year  for  the  Midget 
League  at  Durnham  Park.  His  son.  Ray,  plays  various  posi- 
tions in  the  league.  Sal  Furlin  is  in  his  sixth  year  and  is 
coaching  the  Bronco  A's  out  of  Mt.  Prospect.  Louis  Chat- 
tard  is  now  coaching  a  Colt  League  team  in  Lake  County 
sponsored  by  The  Zion  Merchants.  Last  year  he  coached  in 
a  Pony  League  and  won  the  Eastern  Division,  posting  an 
11-3  record.  Good  luck  to  the  coaches  and  players! 

John  W.  Kochopolus 

Harlem  Shop 

Repairmen  Arnold  Tucknott  and  Joe  Milke  are  both 
proud  new  fathers,  as  their  wives  gave  birth  to  beautiful 
future  CTA  leaders.  Arnold  and  his  wife.  Mary,  had  a 
beautiful  baby  girl.  Candace  Nicole,  on  May  14.  weighing 
in  at  7  pounds.  11  ounces.  Joe  and  Terri  Milke  welcomed 
Brian  Raymond,  weighing  in  at  7  pounds.  13  ounces,  on 
May  21  Frank  Chiappetta  retired  June  1  after  35  years 
at  Ffarlem  Shop.  A  party  and  send-off  was  held  at  JFW  Hall 
on  Desplaines  avenue  in  Riverside  Good  luck. 
Frank!.. Harlem  Shop  Foreman  Al  Cranford  enjoyed  a 
week  of  fishing  and  R&R  in  beautiful  Chattanooga.  Ten- 
nessee (with  friend  Dolly  Parton?).  Kevin  M.  Kincaid 
graduated  with  honors  from  Lincoln  Jr.  High  School.  Ber- 
wyn  Proud  father  William,  a  servicer  at  Harlem,  and  wife 
Jacqueline,  gifted  Kevin  with  a  four-week  all-expenses- 
paid  vacation  in  beautiful  Ireland.  Congratulations.  Kevin! 

Mike  McGuinness 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  5  &  6 


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Claims  and  Union 

representative 

O'Rourke  retires 

Timothy  O'Rourke  (right),  claims  representative  and 
veteran  union  representative  for  general  office  employees 
of  Amalgamated  Transit  Union  Local  241,  accepts  con- 
gratulations and  best  wishes  upon  his  retirement  after  39 
years  of  CTA  service.  Bidding  adieu  is  Edward  Mitchell, 
director,  Technical  Services,  Data  Control,  as  Don 
Wardell,  director,  Claims  Management,  looks  on. 
O'Rourke  joined  CTA's  Transportation  Department  in 
October  1946  as  a  conductor/bus  operator.  He  was 
assigned  to  77th  Street  where  he  remained  until  he 
became  a  traffic  checker  in  1950. 
In  August  1960  he  joined  the  Claim  Department  as  a 
statement  man.  In  the  next  25  years,  O'Rourke  held  key 
positions  in  the  Claim  Department  until  his  May  1 

retirement. 


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hildren,  teenagers,  and  adults  are 
playing  a  new,  and  in  many  cases 
gang-related,  game  in  Chicago  called 
"Graffiti  Tag,"  and  CTA  is  "it."  During 
the  past  few  months,  there  has  been 
an  outburst  of  graffiti  and  vandalism 
on  buses,  trains,  stations,  and  other 
facilities,  and  CTA  is  getting  ready  to 
fight  back. 

Chairman  Cardilli  recently  an- 
nounced CTA's  new  "Wipe  Out  Graf- 
fiti" campaign,  designed  to  rid  CTA 
vehicles  and  property  of  this  ugly  and 
expensive  mess.  This  new  campaign  is 


a  two-fold  program,  designed  to  pro- 
vide both  preventive  and  punitive 
education. 


Preventive  Education 

CTA's  Public  Affairs  department  will 
involve  Chicago  area  students  in  a 
program  of  education  to  prevent  graf- 
fiti. A  series  of  contests  designed  to 
challenge  students'  creativity  and 
solicit  their  ideas  concerning  the 
seriousness  of  the  crime  of  graffiti,  are 
now  being  prepared  for  implementa- 
tion when  school  begins. 

A  radio  "Rappin"  contest  including 
junior  high  school  and  high  school 
students    from    public    and    parochial 


schools  is  scheduled  to  begin  in  late 
summer.  "Rappin"  is  the  technique  of 
talking  quickly  and  rhythmically  to 
music.  Student  listeners  will  be  asked 
to  submit  30-second  tapes  with  their 
graffiti  "raps"  to  the  radio  station.  A 
CTA-appointed  committee  and 
representatives  from  the  radio  station 
will  choose  five  finalists.  Their  tapes 
will  be  played  on  the  air,  and  listeners 
will  be  asked  to  phone  in  and  vote  for 
the  best  "rap."  Prizes  yet  to  be  deter- 
mined will  be  awarded  to  the  winner 
and  four  runners-up. 

The  Community  Affairs  depart- 
ment, through  cooperation  with  the 
Chicago  Board  of  Education  and  the 
Archdiocese  of  Chicago,  will  conduct 
essay,  poster,  and  slogan  contests 
designed  to  help  "Wipe  Out  Graffiti." 

Community  Affairs  will  also  tour  the 
school  system  with  the  "Other  Side" 
bus  in  order  to  stimulate  interest  and 
appreciation  of  the  graffiti  problem. 
One  side  of  this  bus  will  be  clean,  and 


WIPE  OUT 


Three  graffiti  offenders,  escorted  to  Limits  garage  by  Chicago  Police  Department 
juvenile  officers,  remove  graffiti  from  a  bus. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


the  "Other  Side"  will  be  filled  with 
graffiti  inside  and  out.  Students  will  be 
invited  to  tour  the  bus,  and  they  will  be 
given  a  brief  explanation  of  the  graffiti 
problem  and  the  opportunity  to  at- 
tempt to  remove  some  of  the  graffiti. 


Punitive  Education 

CTA  and  the  Chicago  Police 
Department  are  also  using  punitive 
measures  to  try  to  stop  offenders  from 
making  a  pigsty  of  our  transit  system, 
and  to  teach  offenders  that  it  takes  a 
lot  longer  to  clean  off  the  mess  than  it 
took  them  to  put  it  on.  A  recent 
change  in  the  Illinois  Juvenile  Code 
allows  youth  officers  to  offer  juveniles 
arrested  in  graffiti  cases  the  option  of 
appearing  in  Juvenile  Court  on 
charges  of  damage  to  property  or,  if 
youths  and  parents  agree,  to  do  public 
service  work  in  the  neighborhoods 
where  their  arrests  occurred. 

Since    June,    police    officers    have 


been  escorting  juvenile  offenders  to 
CTA  bus  garages  and  other  CTA  loca- 
tions. Using  rubber  gloves  and  a 
special  non-toxic  graffiti  remover, 
groups  of  two  or  three  offenders  make 
restitution  for  their  crimes  by  removing 
all  graffiti  from  a  CTA  bus.  The  pro- 
cess takes  a  considerable  amount  of 
time  and  a  lot  of  elbow  grease,  and 
hopefully  discourages  repeat  of- 
fenders. 

CTA  is  spending  an  estimated 
$400,000  per  year  to  remove  graffiti. 
We  hope  to  eliminate  graffiti  com- 
pletely in  the  near  future,  but,  until 
then,  let  those  who  are  caught  writing 
graffiti  be  the  ones  to  do  the  clean-up 
work... not  CTA  employees. 

Through  its  double-edged  program 
of  preventive  and  punitive  education. 
the  "Wipe  Out  Graffiti"  program  will 
be  an  excellent  example  of  coopera- 
tion between  public  and  private  agen- 
cies to  serve  the  needs  of  the  com- 
munity, eta 


From  the  Chairman 
Fighting  back 

During  recent  months  we  have  been 
under  attack  by  those  who 
thoughtlessly  deface  the  transit  en- 
vironment that  has  been  a  source  of 
pride  for  Chicagoans  and  admiration 
for  visitors  from  other  large  cities.  Our 
Maintenance  Department  has  worked 
diligently,  and  at  great  expense,  to 
remove  graffiti  as  it  occurs;  but  they 
can  no  longer  keep  pace,  because 
contemporary  graffiti  taggers  measure 
success  by  the  number  of  "tags"  they 
can  make  throughout  the  city,  rather 
than  the  need  to  express  any  in- 
telligent social  statement.  CTA  and  the 
City  of  Chicago  are  fed  up  with  this  ig- 
norant disrespect  for  property,  and  we 
are  starting  to  fight  back. 

1  congratulate  our  legislators  for 
amending  the  Illinois  Juvenile  Code, 
which  now  allows  the  police  to  put 
juvenile  graffiti  offenders  to  work 
cleaning  the  mess  that  has  been 
created  by  their  kind,  and  I  applaud 
the  new  programs  of  the  CTA  Public 
Affairs  and  Community  Relations 
Departments,  which  will  reach  out  to 
the  neighborhoods  and  the  schools  to 
re-educate  young  people  concerning 
respect  for  property.  All  CTA 
employees  must  be  concerned  about 
the  cleanliness  of  our  system.  I  thank 
those  of  you  who  have  reported  in- 
cidents that  have  lead  to  the  arrest  of 
graffiti  perpetrators,  and  I  thank  the 
Chicago  Police  Department  for  strict 
and  rapid  enforcement  of  the  law. 

Our  search  for  missing  children  con- 
tinues, and  I  welcome  the  Checker 
Taxi  and  Yellow  Cab  companies  and 
the  Lerner  Newspapers  who  are  join- 
ing our  efforts  to  inform  the  public 
about  children  who  are  missing.  Since 
our  transit  advertising  program  started 
in  February,  10  children  have  been 
located,  and  this  increased  level  of 
publicity  can  only  produce  more 
positive  results.  Also,  I  thank  radio  sta- 
tions WJMK-FM  and  WJJD-AM  for 
their  sponsorship  of  the  expanded 
fingerprint  bus  program  which  will 
enable  parents  to  safeguard  their 
children  with  fingerprint  and 
photographic  records  provided  by  the 
Chicago  Police  Department.  The  miss- 
ing children  program  is  an  excellent 
example  of  public  and  private  agencies 
working  together  to  solve  a  serious 
social  problem. 


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7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  7 


Corner 


Wayne  Wardlow  (Kedzie 
garage)  is  appreciated  by 
riders  of  his  No.  16  Lake  bus. 
Ora  Young,  of  Oak  Park, 
wrote,  "He  is  an  outstanding 
young  man.  When  you  enter 
the  bus,  there  is  always  a 
warm,  friendly  smile  and  a 
'Good  morning'  or  'How  are 
you?'  He  is  dedicated  to  his 
job,  and  is  always  nice  to 
everyone,  young  and  old  alike. 
He  is  one  in  a  million.  I  am 
sure  his  parents  played  a  key 
role  in  his  training.  He  is  one 
young  man  who  is  serving 
mankind  with  authority  and 
love.  He  has  to  love  his  job  to 
give  such  a  good  perform- 
ance. All  I  can  say  is  keep  up 
the  good  work  and  keep  on 
driving." 


Leon  Davis  (77th  Street  garage)  was  thanked  for  his 
courtesy  as  operator  of  a  No.  3  King  Drive  bus  by  Matt 
Bullard,  of  Harbor  Point  Drive.  "I  had  jumped  off  a 
westbound  Blue  Island  bus  that  was  right  ahead.  The 
operator  saw  me  wave,  made  a  quick  stop  for  me,  and 
still  made  the  light.  And  I  got  to  work  on  time.  I  moved 
here  from  the  West  Coast  last  fall.  On  the  strength  of 
reports  we  had  heard  about  the  CTA  system,  we  sold 
all  three  of  our  cars  before  moving,  a  decision  we  have 
had  no  cause  to  regret.  I  have  been  impressed  with  the 
friendliness  and  helpfulness  of  most  of  the  people  I've 
met  in  Chicago,  and  naturally  I  think  operator  7685  is 
an  asset  not  only  to  CTA,  but  to  me  and  the  City  of 
Chicago  as  well." 

North  Section  conductor  Richard  Corbett  and 
motorman  John  Kirsch  were  commended  by  David 
Marshall,  of  North  Campbell  Avenue,  for  apprehen- 
ding a  pickpocket  on  a  Ravenswood  train.  "At  Fuller- 
ton  two  suspicious-looking  males  blocked  the  doorway 
for  a  moment.  I  had  just  gotten  off  the  train  when 
another  man  who  had  been  behind  me  cried  out  that 
his  wallet  was  gone.  Your  crew  immediately  stopped 
the  train,  and  the  conductor  caught  the  16-year-old 
who  had  the  man's  wallet.  He  put  up  quite  a  fight.  The 
motorman  helped  him  subdue  the  youth,  and  together 
they  held  him  until  the  police  finally  arrived  some  30 
minutes  later." 

Rosa  Irizarry  (Forest  Glen  garage)  was  praised  by 
J.  Valchen,  of  Peterson  Avenue,  who  was  a  rider  on 
her  No.  84  Peterson  bus.  "I  am  70  years  young,  and 
have  been  riding  buses  for  a  long  time.  For  the  first 
time  in  many  months,  I  had  a  smooth  ride.  This  gal 
handled  the  bus  beautifully  --  no  jerking  of  the  brakes, 
and  I  didn't  have  to  hold  on  for  fear  of  falling  down. 
How  I  wish  there  were  more  bus  drivers  like  her!  It 
would  be  a  pleasure  to  ride  buses,  and  I  wouldn't  be  so 
shaken  up." 


Joel  Larkins  (North  Section) 
was  the  conductor  of  a 
Howard  train  ridden  by 
Patrick  Graber,  who  works  on 
East  Randolph  Drive.  He 
distinguished  himself  by  his 
professionalism.  His  an- 
nouncements were  clearly 
enunciated  so  as  to  be 
understood  by  all.  He  also 
showed  himself  to  be 
thoroughly  knowledgeable  of 
the  city  and  of  interconnect- 
ing lines.  He  not  only  an- 
nounced each  stop,  but  also 
gave  pertinent  information  as 
to  local  points  of  interest. 
When  the  train  came  to  a  stop 
just  before  Washington,  the 
conductor  immediately  an- 
nounced what  the  situation 
was,  and  courteously  thanked 
all  riders  for  their  patience." 


Lee  Thompson  (North  Park  garage)  was  the 
operator  of  a  No.  147  Outer  Drive  Express  bus  ridden 
by  Pat  Burns,  who  was  in  Chicago  on  business  from 
Tucson,  Arizona.  "His  professional  image  and  his  con- 
cern for  his  passengers  were  helpful  and  very  efficient. 
We  could  clearly  understand  street  names  called  out. 
He  watched  where  he  stopped  so  as  not  to  cause  harm 
to  people  getting  off  or  on .  An  elderly  lady  was  on  the 
street  waiting  for  the  bus,  and  he  stopped  far  enough 
back  so  as  not  to  startle  her.  Once  she  was  on  board, 
he  warned  her  gently  about  staying  back,  as  she  could 
lose  her  balance  and  fall  in  front  of  the  bus." 

Billy  Ragsdale  (77th  Street  garage)  was  com- 
plimented by  Timetra  Adams,  of  East  74th  Street,  for 
"reaching  out  and  being  nice  to  people"  on  a  No.  6 
Jeffery  Express  bus.  "I  was  greeted  with  a  'Good  mor- 
ning, Love.  Welcome  to  the  Love  Bus.'  As  I  continued 
to  ride,  I  noticed  everyone  entering  the  bus  received 
this  greeting,  and  everyone  leaving  was  told,  'Be 
careful,  watch  your  step,  and  have  a  good  day.'  Peo- 
ple as  a  rule  are  not  friendly  toward  strangers,  but  the 
passengers  on  this  bus  were  turning  and  chatting  with 
the  person  next  to  them,  and  were  smiling  at  each 
other  on  a  glance,  instead  of  glaring  or  frowning." 

Jeff  Anderson  (Forest  Glen  garage)  was  applaud- 
ed by  C.  E.  Morris,  of  Forest  Glen  Avenue,  for  his 
consideration  as  operator  of  a  No.  84  Peterson  bus. 
"The  driver  held  his  westbound  bus  until  a  lady  and  I 
who  were  stranded  on  the  median  strip  by  a  long  line 
of  traffic  were  able  to  cross  the  street  and  board.  It  was 
raining  at  the  time.  A  few  minutes  later  the  driver  took 
time  at  Kimball  Avenue  to  help  a  blind  lady  off  the  bus 
and  safely  across  the  street  so  she  could  board  a  south- 
bound bus.  This  considerate  attitude  for  the  welfare  of 
his  passengers  impressed  me  greatly  and  is  worthy  of 
commendation." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Day  in  CTA  honorees  get  an  explanation  of  how  things 
operate  in  the  Control  Center  as  bus  controller  Linda 
Hopps  takes  them  on  a  tour.  The  group  includes  (from  left) 
William     Davidson,     motorman,     Howard     terminal; 


Roland     Michalak,     ticket    agent.     Forest    Park;    Joel 
Hawthorne,  conductor,   Ashland;   and   Isabelo  Pagan, 

conductor,  Howard  terminal 
controller  John  Batzel. 


<  rapid  transit  emcees 


Seated  at  the  console  is  bus 

honored 


J  l  wo  rapid  transit  employees  as- 
signed to  Howard  terminal,  an 
Ashland  terminal  conductor,  and  a 
Forest  Park  ticket  agent  received 
special  recognition  on  "A  Day  in  CTA" 
for  having  distinguished  themselves  in 
four  separate  emergency  rescue  efforts 
which  either  saved  a  life  or  averted  fur- 
ther tragedy. 

Conductor  Isabelo  Pagan  was 
honored  for  coming  to  the  aid  of  a 
gunshot  victim  on  the  North-South 
route  recently.  Pagan,  who  joined 
CTA  last  August  21,  witnessed  the 
shooting  at  University  station  and 
rushed  to  the  man's  aid  after  calling 
the    Control    Center.    He    not    only 


assisted  the  victim  until  an  ambulance 
and  police  arrived,  but  made  court  ap- 
pearances in  connection  with  the  inci- 
dent. 

Conductor  Joel  Hawthorne,  a 
member  of  the  1984  Roundhouse  18, 
called  for  the  power  to  be  cut  after  he 
observed  a  man  jump  from  the  plat- 
Jorm  to  the  tracks  approximately  50 
feet  in  front  of  his  train  in  an  apparent 
suicide  attempt. 

Hawthorne  rushed  to  the  man  with 
words  of  encouragement,  and  helped 
him  from  the  tracks.  The  conductor 
stayed  with  the  man  until  an  am- 
bulance and  police  arrived. 

In  a  similar  incident  on  the  North- 


TWUfor  a  job  WELL  DONE! 


South  route  at  Granville,  Motorman 
William  Davidson  brought  his  train 
to  a  safe  stop  and  notified  the  Control 
Center  when  he  saw  a  man  on  the 
tracks. 

Police  and  firemen  were  notified, 
but  arrived  too  late  to  save  the  man's 
life.  However,  Operations  officials  said 
Davidson's  alertness  and  attention  to 
duty  avoided  a  more  serious  situation 
and  minimized  delay  of  service. 

A  Forest  Park  ticket  agent.  Roland 
Michalak,  was  also  the  recipient  of 
"Day  in  CTA"  recognition  for  having 
foiled  an  attempted  robbery.  The  alert 
Michalak  denied  two  youthful  would- 
be  robbers  with  a  deception  which 
prevented  them  from  escaping  with 
CTA  revenue.  eta 

Employees  who  have  received  Com- 
mendations from  the  public. 


Mohammed  Ajamt,  North  Park 
Am  par  o  Alvarez,  Forest  Glen 
Robert  Arellano,  Howard   Kimball 

Karonnese  Banks.  Howard,  Kimball 
Nathaniel  Barton,  77th  Street 
Gall  Beck,  North  Park 
Samuel  Bevelle,  North  Park 
Thomas  Bonner,  North  Park 
Junior  Broadbent,  Forest  Glen 
Arthur  Broadway  Jr..  77th  Street 
Cornell  Brown,  77th  Street 
Thomas  Brown,  Archer 
Jonather  Bruce.  77th  Street 
Earl  Bun-ess,  69th  Street 
Robert  Byrd,  North  Park 

George  Calhoun.  69th  Street 
Vlrble  Caples.  69th  Street 
Glenn  Carpenter,  Archer 
Edwin  Carrero.  Archer 
Anthony  Certale.  Forest  Glen 
Alonzo  Claybon.  69th  Street 
Felicia  Clower,  Limits 
David  Copeland.  Kedzte 


Minnie  Davis.  North  Avenue 
Michael  Deely,  North  Avenue 
Angel  DeLaPaz,  Forest  Glen 
Robert  Devltt.  North  Park 
Lawrence  Duda,  Limits 
Melvln  Dukes.  North  Avenue 
Robert  Dunning,  Limits 

Hezzle  Edwards,  77th  Street 
Schenon  Edwards.  b9th  Street 

Lourdes  Ftgueroa.  North  Avenue 
Eddie  Flgueroa.  North  Park 

Gonzalo  Garcia.  North  Paik 
George  Gavrllos.  North  Park 
Grover  Germany.  North  Park 
Leonard  Glbbs  111.  North  Park 
Barbara  Gllllsple.  Archer 
Anna  Gonzales,  North  Section 
Mary  Gulce.  North  Park 

Elite  Head.  69th  Street 
Cecelia  Hendrlckson. 
Vernon  Hill.  Howard   Kimball 


Mary  Holt.  Limits 

Marlene  Horsby.  North  Section 

Kenneth  Hull,  Beverly 

Roberto  Jacobson,  Howard   Kiml- 

Waymon  Jeffrey,  Beverly 

Jerry  Jenkins,  Archer 

Charles  Jessie.  Limits 

Lewis  Johnson.  77th  St  reft 

Cedrlc  Johnson.  Kedzie 

Martin  Johnson.  North  Park 

Eddie  Jones.  ' 

Betty  Jones.  Limits 

Francene  Jones.  He-ward   Kimb.il 

Bernardino  Juarez.  Limits 

Robert  Kremer.  N  *    ' 

Fred  Labern.  North  Avenue 
George  Lantz.  Forest  Glen 
Luther  Lewis.  Beverly 
Irving  Lewis.  69th  Street 
Hollls  Lewis  Jr., 
Walter  Lewis  Jr..  North  Park 
Robert  Lucas.  Kedzie 


John  March  Jr  ,  I    ■■■■-'. 
William  Markowski.  Fori 
Robert  Martinez.  N 
Calvin  McCants.  69th  Street 


Gregory  Shelby.  I 

John  Slfuentes.  Hovt  n 

Kathleen  Sims.  I 

Roberto  Slot*,  I 
Earnest  McElwee  Jr.,  Howard    Kimball   Barbara  Sullivan.  I 
Donald  Mlnefee.  69th  Street 

Angel  MoJIca.  North  Park  J"V  Thompson.  69 

Ubaldo  Munoz.  North  Park  Blanca  Ton.* 

Jeff  Turner 

Michael  Newkirk.  K< 

Steve  Nlcpon.  I  Clarence  VanMlddle.worth.    Jorth  Park 


John  Paczkouski 
James  Parker. 
Lynda  Parker.  Limits 
Frederick  Pepke 
Ramiro  Perez.  Archer 
Charles  Peterson. 
Richard  Power. 

Billy  Ragsdale. 
John  Reynolds. 
Kenneth  Richards. 

RobeM  Hoberson.        th  Street 
Tony  Robinson 


Wayne  Watdlou 
Javld  Watson. 
DeLoU  West. 
Walter  White. 
Frederick  White 
Patricia  Williams 
Russell  Williams.  A 
Waldrldge  WllhcnpOOn 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  7 


tMggie  104  IF 


Kimberly  Halbisch  (Left)  and 

Valina  Lynn  Laabs  (right)  show  mixed 
reactions  to  fingerprinting  performed  by 
Officer  Gene  Jaglowski.  ► 


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TA  historical  bus  No.  3407  was  a 
feature  attraction  at  WJMK  Magic  104 
FM's  "Day  at  the  Races"  on  Sunday, 
June  30,  at  Santa  Fe  Speedway  in  the 
southwest  suburb  of  Willow  Springs. 
CTA  Public  Affairs,  the  Chicago  Police 
Department,  and  Magic  104  provided 
free  fingerprint  registry  for  children  as 
part  of  the  growing  CTA/CPD  Missing 
Children  Program,  which  began  in 
February  1985  by  providing  informa- 
tion about  missing  children  through 
monthly  posting  of  car  card  advertising 
in  CTA  vehicles. 

The  "Day  at  the  Races"  opened  at 
11  a.m.  with  a  Historic  Street  and 
Race  Car  Show  including  75  cars, 
most  of  1950's  and  1960's  vintage.  At 
2  p.m..  Magic  104  presented  the  Ron- 
nie Rice  Show  in  the  main  bandstand; 
and  the  "Magic  104  Race"  began  at  6 
p.m.,  featuring  Late  Model,  Sports- 
man, Lightning  Rod,  and  Street  Stock 
car  races. 

As  a  co-sponsor  of  the  event,  CTA 
displayed  bus  No.  3407  and  two  mini- 
buses from  11  a.m.  until  5  p.m. 
Display  space  near  the  main  band- 
stand, valued  at  $5,000,  was  donated 
by  Magic  104  FM,  which  also  broad- 
cast promotional  announcements  dur- 
ing the  week  before  the  event. 

At  the  request  of  their  parents,  85 
children  were  fingerprinted  and 
photographed.  Parents  received  their 
children's  fingerprint  cards  and 
polaroid  photographs,  which  could  be 
used  by  police  in  case  of  emergency, 
and  CTA/CPD  brochures  with  mis- 
sing children  photos  and  missing  per- 


sons safety  tips.  Each  child  also  re- 
ceived a  helium-filled  balloon  bearing 
a  distinctive  fingerprint  and  magnifying 
glass  symbol,  and  the  slogans  "WE 
CARE,"  and  "I've  been  (finger- 
printed)." The  symbol  was  also 
displayed  on  12-foot-long  display 
signs  mounted  on  the  sides  of  bus  No. 
3407. 

The  children  were  fingerprinted  by 
Officers  Taya  D.  Sun  and  Gene 
Jaglowski,  Preventive  Programs 
Division,  Bureau  of  Community  Ser- 
vices, CPD.  Officer  Jack  Campione, 
Youth  Division,  Bureau  of  In- 
vestigative Services,  CPD,  CTA 
Publications  Director  Jack  Sowchin, 
CTA  Promotional  Services  Represen- 
tative Helene  Greiman,  and  Media 
Buyer  Laura  Hangren  from  Santa  Fe 
Speedway  registered  children  and 
filled  balloons  with  helium.  Ken 
Paulin,  Promotion/Marketing  Direc- 
tor, and  Judy  Spitzer,  Assistant  Pro- 
motion/Marketing Director,  both  from 
Magic  104,  photographed  children 
with  a  polaroid  camera  and  film 
donated  by  Shutan  Camera. 

Jimmy  Johnson,  operator  of  bus 
No.  3407  from  Washington  Garage, 
helped  throughout  the  day  by  showing 
people  through  the  bus,  and  especially 
by  helping  parents  clean  fingerprinting 
ink  from  their  children's  fingers. 
Graphics  for  the  missing  children  pro- 
gram were  designed  by  Alan  Grady, 
CTA  Publications  Section.  Special 
thanks  to  the  Paint  Shop,  South 
Shops,  under  the  direction  of  foreman 
Winmon  Lewis,  for  producing  the 
silk-screened  sign  used  on  bus  No. 
3407,    and    to    Washington    Garage 


Maintenance,  under  the  direction  of 
superintendent  of  Maintenance  Willie 
Wong,  for  their  help  with  this  project. 

CTA's  historical  fingerprint  bus  also 
appeared  in  the  Evanston  Fourth  of 
July  parade.  After  the  parade, 
Evanston  police  fingerprinted  85  more 
children  during  the  suburb's  Fourth  of 
July  celebration.  Arrangements  were 
made  by  Steve  Schlickman,  CTA 
Intergovernmental  Affairs  Officer,  who 
was  also  assistant  celebration  manager 
for  Evanston's  Fourth  of  July  activities. 

Beginning  August  1,  CTA,  the 
Chicago  Police  Department,  WJMK 
Magic  104  FM,  WJJD  1160  AM, 
Shutan  Camera,  and  Lerner 
Newspapers  will  co-sponsor  more  ac- 
tivities in  support  of  the  missing 
children  program.  For  their"Kid  Lost" 
program.  Magic  104  and  the  CPD  will 
use  a  modern  CTA  bus  to  visit  shop- 
ping centers,  neighborhood  events, 
and  schools  to  promote  fingerprint 
registry  and  photographing  services. 
Magic  104  and  Lerner  Newspapers 
will  promote  the  events,  and  Lerner 
Newspapers  will  begin  printing  photos 
of  missing  children  weekly  in  their 
neighborhood  newspapers.  Magic  104 
will  also  operate  a  24-hour  telephone 
hotline  for  information  about  missing 
children,  using  the  special  phone 
number  K-l-D-L-O-S-T. 

CTA  and  the  Chicago  Police 
Department  welcome  the  increased 
cooperation  and  support  for  the  mis- 
sing children  program.  These  efforts 
will  make  it  easier  to  locate  missing 
children,  and  they  will  inform  parents 
of  things  that  they  can  do  to  help  in- 
sure the  safety  of  their  children.    Ct3 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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A       After  fingerprinting.  Kimberly  Halbisch  poses  for 

polaroid  photo  taken  by  Ken  Paulin  of  Magic  104  FM. 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  7 


Your  Health 


Diabetes  and  the  cost  of  Health 

Care : 
Safeguards  you  can  take  today 


r  resumbaly,  as  life  expectancy  in- 
creases so  have  the  number  of  post 
retirement  years.  This  good  fortune 
has  a  penalty,  however,  by  placing  a 
financial  burden  on  years  of  fixed  in- 
come. Similarly,  as  post  retirement 
years  increase,  one  must  devote  more 
time  to  measures  that  will  safeguard 
health  in  the  years  to  come .  Of  course , 
if  we  put  off  such  measures,  high 
technology  may  supply  us  with 
miraculous  cures  for  an  assortment  of 
illnesses;  or  will  it? 

No  doubt  technology  has  con- 
tributed to  our  prolonged  survival. 
With  the  advent  of  intensive  care 
units,  we  can  have  some  chance  of 
surviving  heart  attacks.  To  prevent  a 
second  heart  attack,  we  can  have 
bypass  coronary  surgery.  With  the 
technology  of  dialysis,  we  can  even 
survive  kidney  failure  from  years  of 
untreated  hypertension. 

Technology  has  also  increased  our 
cost  of  living.  These  many  and 
wonderful  developments  are  heaped 
onto  the  cost  of  health  insurance  and 
dollar  amounts  paid  by  the  consumer- 
patient.  Thus,  the  blessings  of 
technology  are  mixed,  especially  for 
those  forced  to  live  within  a  fixed  in- 
come. Therefore,  the  answers  for 
health  care  in  the  future  must  be 
technology,  in  part,  and  also  preven- 
tive health  care. 

Diabetes 

Of  the  greater  than  250  million  peo- 


ple in  the  U.S.,  approximately  12 
million  are  diabetic.  Some  take 
medication;  some  are  treated  with  diet 
alone;  and  millions  are  unaware  that 
they  have  diabetes.  Most  of  these  have 
few  or  no  symptoms,  and  likely  will 
only  become  aware  of  their  diabetic 
status  when  they  develop  a  complica- 
tion. Almost  none  of  these  complica- 
tions can  be  cured. 

Contrary  to  popular  belief,  most 
diabetics  do  not  experience  major 
weakness,  weight  loss,  excessive  thirst 
or  urination.  Instead,  they  may  have 
vague  nonspecific  symptoms  or,  in 
fact,  may  feel  quite  well. 

Diabetics  may  be  overweight,  but 
are  often  only  mildly  so,  and  can  be 
lean.  Blurring  of  vision  may  be  noted 
but  more  frequently  is  not  a  problem. 
Therefore,  a  lack  of  symptoms  is  no 
guarantee  of  wellness,  especially 
wellness  from  diabetes. 

People  usually  seek  attention  and 
have  diabetes  diagnosed  after  a  com- 
plication has  developed  —  generally 
10  or  more  years  after  the  fact.  Pro- 
blems frequently  encountered  at  this 
stage  are:  numbness  or  pain  in  a  foot 
or  leg,  impotency,  fluid  retention,  fail- 
ing vision,  light-headedness  on  stan- 
ding, or  gangrene  of  a  foot.  Occa- 
sionally earlier  signs  become  apparent 
that  can  be  helped,  including  fungal 
infections  of  the  skin,  recurrent  yeast 
infections  of  the  vagina  and/or  genital 
area,  rapid  weight  loss,  and  infertility 
or  repeated  miscarriages. 


Hedging  your  bet 

Obviously,  if  there  are  no  totally 
reliable  early  warning  signs  that  will 
work  for  all  of  us,  the  question  of 
when  and  how  often  to  check  with 
your  doctor  becomes  a  tough  one.  To 
help  weigh  the  odds,  there  are  certain 
risk  factors  we  can  evaluate. 

Most  adult  diabetics  have  a  genetic 
influence,  such  as  a  family  member 
who  had  diabetes.  Thus,  if  you  have 
one  or  more  family  members  in  direct 
line  who  are  diabetic,  your  risks  are 
greatly  increased. 

Although  obesity  does  not  cause 
diabetes,  it  represents  a  stress  to  your 
body  and  may  make  hidden  (or  well- 
controlled)  diabetes  much  worse. 
Steroids,  certain  types  of  water  pills, 
and  several  other  drugs  also  can  com- 
plicate diabetes. 

Conclusion 

In  the  future,  technology  will  likely 
yield  a  treatment  that  will  compensate 
for  basic  deficiencies  in  the  diabetic 
state,  and  will  be  a  bargain  at  any 
price.  The  treatment  of  its  complica- 
tions, however,  will  remain  expensive 
and  largely  inadequate.  As  a  result, 
the  complications  will  be  best  treated 
by  early  detection  and  prevention.  An 
effective  effort  to  safeguard  your 
health  should  be  started  today. 

Thomas  L.  Pitts,  M.D. 


Diabetes  testing  is  scheduled  for  November 


kccording  to  the  American  Diabetes 
Association  (ADA),  about  one  in 
every  20  people  have  diabetes.  Ap- 
proximately one  million  have  insulin- 
dependent,  or  type  one  diabetes  while 
11  million  people  have  non-insulin- 
dependent,  or  type  two  diabetes. 

Unfortunately,  an  estimated  five 
million  people  have  type  two  diabetes 


and  do  not  know  it,  reports  ADA.  The 
people  most  at  risk  for  type  two 
diabetes  are  over  40,  overweight,  and 
have  a  history  of  diabetes.  Anyone 
with  these  characteristics  should  see  a 
doctor  perodically  to  be  tested  for  the 
disease. 

Last    year    13,000   Illinoisans   par- 
ticipated  in   The   American    Diabetes 


Association's  free  screening  program 
conducted  at  local  hospital  and  clinics. 
The  screening  is  scheduled  again  for 
November  1985,  "National  Diabetes 
Month."  CTA  employees,  families  and 
friends  who  may  be  interested  in  par- 
ticipating in  this  year's  "Diabetes 
Detection"  program  should  contact 
the  Northern  Illinois  Affiliate  of  the 
ADA  in  October  for  details,  346-1805. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


North  Park  maintenance 
takes  Roadeo,  Fleet  honors 


William  Rafferty,  a  member  of 
the  1984  Maintenance  Roadeo  first 
place  team  at  Forest  Glen  garage, 
changed  work  locations  and  took  his 
winning  ways  to  the  North  Park 
maintenance  garage  where  the  1985 
first  place  trophy  is  being  awarded. 

Willie  Wong,  maintenance  unit 
supervisor  at  Washington  garage,  and 
the  1985  maintenance  Roadeo  chair- 
man, said  maintenance  foreman  Raf- 
ferty finished  the  course  in  four 
minutes  and  three  seconds.  The  max- 
imum time  allowed  on  the  course  is 
seven  minutes.  Contestants  are 
penalized  one  point  for  every  second 
over  seven  minutes. 

The  North  Park  team  garnered  650 
points  to  top  six  other  teams  including 
two  PACE  (RTA)  teams.  Rafferty's 
teammates  were  repairer  Jose  Guer- 
rero, and  clerk  Frank  Fischer. 

The  69th  street  maintenance  garage 
placed  second  with  632  points.  The 
team  included  Taylor  Kent  and  Roy 
Darner,  both  repairers,  and  Phillip 
Wells,  clerk.  Taking  third  place  with 
626  points  was  Kedzie  maintenance 
garage.  Team  members  were  repairers 
Phillip  Murnane  and  John  Mur- 
phy, and  clerk  Tom  Smith. 

Servicer  Robert  Kaese  and 
repairers  Salvatore  Furlin  and  John 
Kochopolus  comprised  the  fourth 
place  Forest  Glen  team  with  615 
points.  In  fifth  place  was  Limits  with 
591  points.  Team  members  were  ser- 
vicer Dan  Alvarado,  repairer  Tom 
Lyons  and  foreman  John  Musial. 

While  bus  and  maintenance  roadeo 
contestants  drove  the  same  course, 
they  were  not  in  competition  with  each 
other.  Maintenance  Roadeo  con- 
testants also  substituted  a  stop  at  the 
wash  rack  for  the  passenger  stop  made 
by  Bus  Roadeo  contestants. 

The  Maintenance  Roadeo  competi- 
tion included  a  safety  mechanical  quiz 
which  required  each  team  to  take  a 
written  test,  and  a  trouble-shooting 
phase  in  which  problems  with  a  vehi- 
cle had  to  be  resolved  in  an  allotted 
time.  The  top  three  scorers  were 
selected  as  the  top  three  teams. 


Betty  Richman,  quality 
control  technician.  Rail, 
checks  the  battery  in  this  bus 
which  was  entered  in  the 
Fleet  Maintenance  competi- 
tion of  the  Maintenance 
Roadeo.  Inspectors  were 
concerned  with  items  relat- 
ing to  the  operation,  safety 
and  appearance  of  buses. 


Meanwhile,  maintenance  crews  on 
all  shifts  at  North  Park  garage  were 
treated  to  a  catered  lunch  and  mer- 
chandise gifts  as  winners  of  the  first 
Fleet  Maintenance  competition  which 
was  conducted  concurrently  with  the 
Maintenance  Roadeo. 

In  this  contest,   the  larger  garages 


entered  two  pre-selected  buses  for  in- 
spection while  the  small  garages  each 
entered  one  bus.  Inspection  criteria 
consisted  of  50  items  relating  to  the 
operation,  safety  and  appearance  of 
the  bus.  Each  item  had  a  point  value 
of  two  for  a  total  of  100  possible 
points.  eta 


Top  performers 
named  in  contests 


CTA's  top  bus  operators  were 
selected  for  the  1985  Winning  Circle 
20  following  the  June  2  and  June  9 
garage  level  driving  competition  of  the 
annual  Bus  Roadeo. 

Other  top  operating  and  station  per- 
sonnel from  the  Third  Rail  Round-Up 
terminal  level  competition,  and  the 
Ticket  Agent  TieLIp  section  level  com- 
petition have  also  been  selected. 

Qualified  trainmen  participated  in 
the  terminal  level  competition  at  their 
respective  home  terminals  April  28 
through  May  5.  This  competition  re- 
quired a  practical  demonstration  of 
preparing  a  train  for  service,  and  clear- 
ing various  troubleshooting  problems 


The  top  nine  motormen  and  top  nine 
conductors  systemwide  were  advanc- 
ed to  the  Roundhouse  18  final  com- 
petition. 

The  Ticket  Agent  TieLIp  section 
level  competition  determined  the  top 
10  ticket  agents  or  "Free  Wheeling"  10 
in  the  system,  following  written  and 
performance  tests  on  standard 
operating  procedures,  rules  and 
regulations,  job  duties,  and  respon- 
sibilities. The  contest  was  held  April  13 
-  May  12. 

Photos  of  successful  contestants 
named  to  the  Winning  Circle  20. 
Roundhouse  18.  and  the  Free  Wheel- 
ing 10  appear  on  pages  10-14.  ^ 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  7 


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Syed  Alimuddin 

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Elizabeth  Manson 

95th  Street 


Antonio  Narvaez 

O'Hare 


Toy  Kay  Whiteurst 

Kimball 


Juanita  Woodson 

Ashland 


Bryant  Alexander 

Ashland 


Linda  Woods 

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Pacita  Ang 

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Angel  Chapparo 

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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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ENGINEERING  AND  MAINTENANCE/ 


QUALITY 
.CIRCLE. 


▲  Kedzie  Garage  Quality  Circle  members  gathered  for 
a  round  of  discussion  look  to  assistant  leader  Lon- 
zo  Lyles  as  he  lists  concerns  of  the  group  on  an 


easel.  Seated  around  the  table  are  (from  left) 
repairmen  Edwin  Harding,  Salvatore  Alleruz- 
zo,  David  Maynard,  and  Milford  Shelton. 


Quality  Circle  is  maintenance 

workers' brain 
stormi 


JJL  he  best  job  in  the  world  becomes  a 
burden  when  there  is  no  communica- 
tion between  management  and  labor, 
regardless  of  skill. 

Japanese  industrialists  long  ago 
recognized  the  importance  of  involv- 
ing the  worker  in  management  deci- 
sions as  a  way  to  bridge  the  com- 
munication gap  and  satisfy  the  worker, 
and  increase  productivity  which  in  turn 
satisfies  management. 

This  concept,  the  "Quality  Circle," 
is  being  introduced  at  Kedzie  garage 
and  Skokie  Shops'  Engineering  and 
Maintenance  areas.  Brainstorming 
sessions  are  scheduled  at  both  work 
locations  each  week  with  10 
employees,  including  a  group  leader, 
coming  together  to  discuss  areas  of 
concern  which  have  an  impact  on  pro- 
ductivity. The  issues  are  then 
presented  to  a  management  steering 
committee  for  resolution. 

The  committee  includes  George 
Millonas,  deputy  executive  director, 
Engineering  and  Maintenance,  ex  of- 
ficio; Florence  A.  Salus,  project 
manager,  Quality  Circle,  director.  Per- 
sonnel Services,  Engineering  and 
Maintenance;  Richard  M. 
Schneider,  manager,  Equipment, 
Engineering  and  Maintenance,  and 
Thomas  L.  Wolgemuth,  manager, 
Facilities,  Engineering  and 
Maintenance. 

Steering  committee  alternates  are 
Terrance  McGuigan,  director.  Bus 
Maintenance,  and  Frank  Venezia, 
director,  Rail  Maintenance.  Burt  Van 
Wetering,    business    representative, 


Skokie  Shops'  J 

Qualify  Circle 

thrashes  out  a 

problem  at  its 

weekly  meeting. 

Participating  in 

the  round-table 

discussion  are 

(top  left) 

Rosario 

DiMarco, 

Larry 

Vanderhorst, 

Lou  Valle,  Jim 

Donnelly, 

discussion   leader 

Raymond  Hagerty 

(back  to  camera), 

Michael  Carduff,  Alamar 

Justo,  Hercules  Auza, 

Ralph  Steven,  and  Bob  Guarino. 


IBEW  Local  134,  Elcosie  Gresham, 

president,  Amalgamated  Transit 
Union  Local  241  and  Elwood 
Flowers,  president  ATU  308  are 
union  representatives  to  the  Steering 
Committee. 

Ms  Salus  said  the  pilot  program 
underway  at  Kedzie  and  Skokie  could 
serve  as  a  logical  vehicle  for  expediting 
solutions  for  better  communications 
and  increasing  productivity. 


The  one-hour  weekly  brainstorming 
sessions  tackle  a  variety  of  problems 
ranging  from  receiving  parts,  tools  and 
other  supplies,  to  safety  and  com- 
munications between  workers  and 
management. 

If  these  pilot  programs  are  suc- 
cessful. Engineering  and  Maintenance 
plans  to  expand  Quality  Circle  to  other 
areas  towards  the  end  of  the  year. 

eta 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  7 


15 


Bernard  J.  Ford 


and  Mary  J.  Boski 


A 


retire 


retirement  reception  was  held  on 
the  evening  of  June  28  in  the  Mer- 
chants and  Manufacturers  Club  of  the 
Merchandise  Mart  honoring  the  July  1 
retirements  of  Bernard  J.  Ford,  CTA 
Executive  Director,  and  Mary  J. 
Boski,  Office  Manager,  Executive 
Director's  Office. 

Former  CTA  Chairman  James  J. 
McDonough  was  master  of 
ceremonies  for  the  event,  which  was 
attended  by  employees  and  represen- 
tatives from  CTA,  RTA,  state  and  city 
government,  and  transit  related  in- 
dustries and  associations. 

Ford  began  his  career  with  CTA  in 
1956.     He     joined     the     Regional 


Transportation  Authority  in  October, 
1975,  became  its  general  manager  in 
May,  1979,  and,  on  June  2,  1982, 
was  appointed  CTA  executive  director 
by  the  CTA  Board.  Ford  also  serves  as 
president  of  the  American  Public 
Transportation  Association,  and  upon 
retirement  became  the  president  of 
Baker  Engineering  in  Chicago. 

Mary  Boski  held  various  clerical, 
secretarial,  and  managerial  positions 
throughout  her  34-year  CTA  career 
and  directed  office  operations  for  CTA 
Executive  Directors  George 
Krambles,  Theodore  Schuster, 
and  Bernard  Ford.  Ms.  Boski  accom- 
panied   Ford    to    Baker    Engineering, 


where    she    serves    as    his    executive 
secretary. 

Expressing  appreciation  to  his  co- 
workers, Mr.  Ford  said:  "Twenty-eight 
and  a  half  years  sounds  like  a  long 
time.  When  you  live  it,  it's  the  blink  of 
an  eye.  You  have  made  my  career.  I 
thank  you  for  it.  You  will  always  have 
my  affection  and  that  of  my  wife." 

Reflecting  on  her  career,  Mary 
Boski  said:  "Thirty-four  years  ago,  my 
dad  said  CTA  would  take  good  care  of 
me,  although  I  only  planned  to  stay  a 
couple  of  years.  I'm  grateful  for  my 
family  and  all  the  friends  I  have  here. 
Thank  you  very  much." 

eta 


Retiring  CTA  Executive  Director  Bernard  J.  Ford  and  retiring  Office  Manager  Mary  J.  Boski  display  two  of  their  most 
unusual  retirement  gifts  presented  by  the  Facilities  Engineering  &  Maintenance  Department.  Ford  received  an  antique  rapid 
transit  fare  register,  and  Boski  received  a  lamp  made  from  a  third  rail  shoe. 


76 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Bill  Taylor,  70 

Bus  controller  retires 


Bill  Taylor  (cutting  cake).  70-year 
old  bus  controller  in  the  Operations 
Division's  Control  Center,  ended  his 
41-year  CTA  career  June  28  at  a  cof- 
fee and  cake  reception  in  his  honor  in 
the  Control  Center. 

Harry  Reddrick,  Deputy  Ex- 
ecutive Director,  joined  Taylor's 
friends  and  co-workers  in  wishing  him 
well.  Taylor  received  a  cash  gift  as  a 
farewell  present. 

He  and  his  wife,  Helen,  live  on  the 
Southwest  Side.  They  have  a 
daughter,  Mrs.  Doris  Buffington. 

Taylor  also  is  a  master  tailor  and  has 
constructed  men's  and  women's 
clothing  for  many  CTA  employees 
during  his  career.  He  said  he  was 
ready  to  put  aside  the  needle  and 
thread  and  just  do  some  chores 
around  home  that  need  to  be  done. 

"On  second  thought,"  Taylor  said, 
"pull  the  thread  on  my  quitting  being  a 
tailor.  1  might  do  it  for  a  while  longer, 


Cancer  society  needs 
volunteer  drivers, 
schedulers 

1  he 


transportation  between  home  and  the 
treatment  facility  for  ambulatory 
cancer  patients  living  in  the  volunteer's 
general  neighborhood  and  who  are 
undergoing  radiation  therapy  and 
other  forms  of  outpatient  cancer  treat- 
ment. 

The  theme  of  the  Volunteer 
Transportation  program,  "Neighbors 
Helping  Neighbors,"  is  indicative  of 
the  program's  ultimate  goal  which  is  to 
operate  on  a  neighborhood  level.  In 
other  words,  with  Chicago  divided  in- 
to 77  geographically-defined 
neighborhoods,  the  Volunteer 
Transportation  program  seeks  to 
recruit  a  minimum  of  10  drivers  and 
one  scheduler  in  each  neighborhood 
with  volunteers  serving  patients  living 
in  their  particular  neighborhood. 

Volunteers  are  asked  only  to  make 
themselves  and  their  vehicles  available 
one  or  two  mornings  or  afternoons  a 
week  to  drive  a  cancer  patient  living  in 
the  same  general  neighborhood  from 
the  patient's  home  to  a  treatment 
facility  and  back  home. 

Non-drivers  may  also  participate  in 
the  Volunteer  Transportation  program 
as  a  neighborhood  scheduler.  By  us- 
ing the  telephone  and  working  from 
home,  a  scheduler  may  arrange 
transportation  for  a  neighborhood 
cancer  patient  from  a  list  of 
Neighborhood  Volunteer  drivers. 

Any  CTA  employees  or  family 
members  interested  in  volunteering  as 
a  driver  or  a  scheduler  are  asked  to  call 


he  Chicago  unit  of  the  American 
Cancer  Society  (ACS)  is  recruiting 
drivers     and     schedulers     for     its 


Volunteer  Transportation  program. 

Drivers,   using  their  own   vehicles, 
provide     door-to-door     rount-trip 


Lowell  Young 

Volunteer  Transportation 

Program  Associate 

Coordinator, 

at 

372-0471, 
ext.  210 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  7 


17 


RETIRE/MENTS 


Retiree-elect  John  (Jack)  Bowland, 

60,  is  flanked  by  four  coworkers  at  his 
May  31  retirement  party.  They  are, 


from  left,  Amy  Diansan,  Van 
Gosrisirkul,  Mila  Austria,  and 
Stacy  Heal.  Bowland  retired  June  1 
as  supervisor  of  property  management 
&  reporting,  Finance  Division  after  42 
years  of  service.  He  and  his  wife, 
Lavern,  live  in  Villa  Park,  and  they 
plan  to  do  some  traveling  during  his 
retirement.  They  have  four  children. 
Bowland's  family  joined  him  at  his  par- 
ty in  the  CTA  Board  Room  where  his 
coworkers  and  friends  presented  him 
with  a  cash  gift. 


John  D.  Schwartz,  special  projects 
coordinator,  displays  the  cash  gift  he 
received  from  co-workers  at  his  retire- 
ment bash  held  at  the  Merchandise 
Mart  M&M  Club  June  28.  Schwartz 
retired  effective  July  1  after  43  years  of 
CTA  service.  He  began  his  career  on 
August  31,  1942  in  Shops  and  Equip- 
ment as  an  inside  mail  bag  handler 
and  booth  clerk.  During  World  War  II, 
Schwartz  served  in   the  U.S.   armed 


forces  from  March  2,  1943  to  October 
1,  1945  when  he  rejoined  Shops  and 
Equipment  as  a  booth  clerk.  Roger 
Wood,  manager.  Management  Ser- 
vices, said  of  Schwartz,  "His  job  in- 
volved a  wide  variety  of  tasks  from 
chasing  down  deliveries  to  straighten- 
ing out  invoices  and  handling 
telephone  orders.  It  required  a  lot  of 
leg  work,  but  I  could  always  depend 
on  John  to  get  the  job  done .  He  will  be 
missed." 


A  cash  gift 


Munyer  retires, 
to  San  Diego 


David  Munyer,  cashier  in  the 
Treasury  Department  for  the  past 
seven  years,  ended  his  33-year  CTA 
career  June  1.  Before  joining 
Treasury,  Munyer  worked  in  the 
Claims  Department. 

About  100  of  his  friends  and 
coworkers  attended  a  May  29  farewell 
party  honoring  Munyer  in  the  CTA 
Board  Room.  He  was  joined  by  his 
wife,  Karen,  and  their  daughter, 
Christa.  His  friends  had  presented  him 
with  a  cash  gift  and  a  wrist  watch.  The 
Munyers  have  left  their  home  in  Park 
Ridge  for  a  newly  built  home  in  San 
Diego,  CA. 


David  Munyer 

receives  his  retire- 
ment papers  from 
William  Buetow, 

Director,  Treasury. 


18 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


AS  REPORTED  BY  EMPLOYEES  OF 
THE  CHICAGO  TRANSIT  AUTHORITY 

Meet  Your  Reporter 

Okay,  Datacenter 
Operations,  now  you 
know  you  have  a  reporter 
in  your  midst.  So  help  me 
out!  Surely  you  have 
something  of  interest  to 
contribute  to  this  column. 
I'll  tell  you  a  little  about 
myself.  I've  been  involved 
in  church  activities,  I'm  a 
Sunday  School  teacher  for 
three-year-olds,  secretary 
of  the  Social  Ministry  Com- 
mittee, an  aide-de-camp 
for  the  Lutheran  Camp- 
grounds, a  delegate  to  Lutheran  Family  Services,  reader 
coordinator,  and  member  of  the  Tape  Ministry  Committee. 
Is  it  true  that  if  you  need  anything  done,  ask  a  busy  person? 
Well,  come  see  me. 

Management  Information  Systems 

OUTGOER:  Rene  Vargas,  Production  Control,  has 
transferred  to  the  South  Shops.  All  of  us  would  like  to  wish 
him  the  very  best  of  luck  in  his  new  position... Bruce 
Weeks,  Quality  Assurance,  recently  announced  that  his 
wife.  Joan,  was  eating  for  two,  again.  The  new  addition  is 
due  in  March,  1986.  They  have  a  son,  Jared,  4  years 
old... Bill  Ehrler,  Quality  Assurance,  received  a  letter  from 
Governor  Thompson  in  response  to  Bill's  letter  to  save  the 
Chicago  Theater.  The  Governor  seemed  to  be  in  favor  of 


Bill's  request.  I  guess  those  letters  from  the  public  do  get 
read  and  answered  by  our  politicians.  Bill  Smith,  I/O 
Control,  spent  a  relaxing  week  at  Lake  Geneva  where  he 
has  a  cottage.  He  says  he  just  relaxes  and  thinks  of  anything 
but  numbers.  (He  manages  the  tape  library  so  numbers  is  his 
game  (Linda  Williams.  I/O  Control,  and  Andy  Riz- 
zuto.  Hardware,  are  still  not  smoking.  Keep  up  the  good 
work!.. I  would  like  to  thank  everyone  for  their 
thoughtfulness  when  my  father.  William  E.  Frangello  Sr., 
passed  away  on  June  25.  Fortunately,  I  had  flown  down  to 
New  Orleans  upon  learning  of  his  serious  illness  the 
weekend  before  he  died.  We  had  not  seen  each  other  in 
nine  years... We  are  all  very  sorry  that  John  (Jack)  P.  Mar- 
ron  passed  away  on  July  14  at  the  age  of  52.  Jack  worked 
in  Systems  Development  for  eight  years.  He  was  an  avid 
book  reader  and  loved  to  take  pictures  with  his  disc  camera. 
Our  condolences  to  his  family. 

Patricia  Glines 


Attention 


Cocd_ 

Volleyballers! 


Persons  interested  in  Volleyball 
1985-86  should  contact  D. 
Caston,  Ext.  4257.  Mart,  or  send 
a  Hst  of  team  members  and  cap- 
tains names  to  D.  Caston,  Mer- 
chandise Mart,  Room  754.  You 
must  have  a  minimum  of  three 
(3)  women  and  three  (3)  men  per 
team. 


Washington  Garage 


Happy  50th  Birthday  to  Tom  Lenoir  and  Superinten- 
dent Herbert  Williams. ..Howard  Means  took  a  REAL 
vacation---one  whole  month,  from  South  Carolina  to  Atlan- 


SERVICE  ANNIVERSARIES 


25  Years 

Clevelen  Brogdon,  Bus  Dist.  A 

Joseph  Buscemi.  Track  &  Roadway 

James  Fichter,  Rail  Instruction 

Robert  Hargrave,  Body  D 

John  Jarecki  Jr.,  Bus  Service 

William  Knudsen,  Forest  Glen 

Charles  Laskowski,  Signal,  Phone  &  Radio 

Joseph  Lazzara,  Archer 

Joe  Mack,  Forest  Park 

Edward  McCutcheon  Jr.,  Kedzie 

Mickey  Reeder,  Archer 

Edward  Rich,  77th  Street 

Henry  Schumer,  Track  &  Roadway 

Ronald  Sorenson,  Douglas/Congress 

John  Ward,  Support  Serv..  Bus 


30  Years 


Samuel  Adams  Jr.,  North  Park 
Earlie  Bryant,  North  Avenue 
Hillard  Derengowski,  North  Park 
Martin  Dzincioloski,  Kedzie 
James  Heidewald,  Archer 
Russell  Lipari,  Data  Proc   &  Off   Adm. 
Vincent  Patellaro,  Gen'l  Maintenance 
Willie  Pickett,  Budget  &  Adm. 


35  Years 


Frenchie  Ellis,  Tech    Services 
Stuart  Maginnis,  Quality  Control-Bus 
Francis  Mullen,  Workers  Compensation 
Phillip  O'Connor,  North  Park 
Michael  O'Toole,  Elec.  Dist 
Daniel  Perk.  I  :    r  . 


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ta,  Georgia,  to  Washington,  D.C.,  to  Brooklyn,  New  York, 
and  back  to  Chicago!  Totnmie  Davis  vacationed  for  two 
weeks  in  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  while  Jonas  Barnett  went 
to  Little  Rock,  Arkansas,  Tulsa,  Oklahoma,  and  then  Kan- 
sas City  for  a  35th  class  reunion.  Jackson,  Mississippi,  and 
the  State  of  Florida  were  Nathaniel  Masley's  vacation 
spas.  Six  glorious  weeks  visiting  Mackinaw  City,  Canada, 
and  Wisconsin  were  Eugene  Brudney's  vacation  escape. 
Mrs.  Frances  Johnson  and  hubby  celebrated  their  13th 
wedding  anniversary  vacationing  in  New  Orleans.  The  Alan 
Glickmans  vacationed  in  Louisville,  Kentucky,  attending  a 
National  Convention  for  the  Blind.  Irvin  Perry  vacationed 
in  Marion,  Alabama,  for  three  weeks.  C.  A.  Jimenez  went 
to  San  Diego  and  San  Francisco,  California,  and  Albequer- 
que,  New  Mexico.  Willie  Robertson  took  one  week  in 
Decala,  Alabama.  Booker  Henry  vacationed  for  two 
weeks  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  attended  the  West  Point, 
Mississippi  High  School  reunion.  And  last  but  not  least, 
Superintendent  James  Payne  did  something  REALLY  dif- 
ferent and  exciting  for  a  one-week  vacation--he  stayed  at 
home.  Wow!  Was  anyone  here  during  the  past  month?? 
Remember,  folks,  give  me  your  news  before  the  first  of  the 
month.  That  way  we  make  sure  it  gets  into  Transit  News. 

Ruth  Smith 

Materials  Management 

Russell  Lipari,  file 
clerk,  is  proud  of  his 
24-year-old  son,  Peter. 
Peter  started  taking  piano 
lessons  when  he  could 
barely  reach  the  pedals. 
After  outgrowing  several 
piano  teachers,  he  took 
lessons  with  Iris  Zahara. 
She  knew  his  potential  and 
knew  how  to  get  the  most 
out  of  him.  Peter  attended 
Oak  Forest  High  School 
and  was  conductor  of  the 
student  band.   During  the 

summers,  he  was  piano  accompanist  for  the  Confraternity 
of  Christian  Doctrine-sponsored  musical,  "Annie  Get  Your 
Gun." 

He  was  recipient  of  Illinois  state  scholarships  and  the 
Pullman  Scholarship.  Peter  got  his  Bachelor  of  Science  in 


Music  Education  from  the  University  of  Illinois.  He  was  ac- 
tive in  their  concert  band,  too. 

While  working  for  his  Master  of  Music  degree  at  North- 
western University,  he  was  assistant  conductor  of 
"Vanessa."  It  was  at  Northwestern  where  he  met  the  famous 
composer,  Giancarlo  Menotti  (a  familiar  work  of  his  is 
"Amahl  and  the  Night  Visitor") ,  who  asked  Peter  to  be  assis- 
tant conductor  at  the  Spoletto  Festival  of  Music  in 
Charleston,  South  Carolina.  This  was  Peter's  chance  to  go 
to  Spoletto,  Italy,  for  their  festival.  His  performance  was 
"extraordinaire ."  He  has  just  finished  his  second  season  with 
the  Spoletto. 

Home  about  a  month,  Peter  received  a  telephone  call 
from  Alexandria,  Italy.  They  were  looking  for  a  young 
American  composer.  Off  to  Italy  again! 

When  Peter's  not  working  abroad,  he  conducts  the 
Chicago  Heights  Youth  Symphony,  a  branch  of  the 
Chicago  Heights  Symphony.  In  his  spare  time  he  plays  in  a 
dance  band,  "After  Hours." 

We  wish  Symphony  Conductor  Peter  D.  Lipari  success. 
We  know  he  will  reach  the  heights  in  the  field  of  music. 

Russ  also  wants  us  to  know  that  he  and  his  wife,  Rosalie, 
have  three  other  children,  and  they  can  write  a  story  about 
each  of  them.  That's  one  proud  family! 

We  extend  our  condolences  to  the  families  of  Rod 
Daugherty,  superintendent,  Procurement  Engineers, 
whose  wife,  Beatrice,  passed  away;  to  Helena  Ward, 
receptionist,  whose  son,  David,  died,  and  to  Larry  Mur- 
phy, Affirmative  Action,  whose  mother,  Ollie  Murphy,  died 
in  Lakewood,  Colorado.  Also,  to  the  family  of  John  P. 
O'Connor,  retired  director  of  Passenger  Controls  and 
Graphics,  who  died  suddenly.  All  of  them  wish  to  thank  you 
for  your  kind  expressions  of  sympathy.  To  help  us  at  times 
like  these-"Life  is  made  of  volumes  three,  the  Past,  the  Pre- 
sent and  the  Yet  To  Be;  the  Past  is  gone  and  laid  away,  the 
Present  we  are  living  day  by  day;  and  last  of  all  is  volume 
three:  No  one  knows--God  holds  the  key." 

Operations 

Colette  (Szczepanek)  Jackson,  former  executive 
secretary,  Transportation  department,  paid  us  a  surprise 
visit  donning  her  western  fashions.  It  was  good  seeing  her 
again.  To  refresh  your  memory,  "Cookie"  left  CTA  seven 
years  ago.  She  is  happily  married  to  Dr.  James  R.  Jackson. 
They  live  in  Paris,  Texas.  Colette  is  kept  busy  babysiUing  for 
their  two  granddaughters,  Alicia  and  Angela;  keeping 
house;  caring  for  her  garden  which  is  filled  with  vegetables; 


Pensioners 

STANLEY  BARNAS,  Shopman  I, 

Rail  Shops,  Emp.  6-13-60 
MARY  J.  BOSKI,  Office  Manager, 

Executive,  Emp.  12-26-50 
EDWARD  W.  BURNITZ,  Bus  Operator, 

Forest  dlen,  Emp.  1-19-56 
EUGENE  CORKER,  Bus  &  Truck  Mech. 

South  Shops,  Emp.  2-5-51 
TYRONZA  HANCOCK,  Janitor, 

North  Park,  Emp.  7-19-54 
ADAM  L.  KNERR,  Track  Foreman, 

West  Shops,  Emp.  6-29-60 


CONSTANTINE  J.  LAMBROS,  Ticket  Agent, 

Kimball,  Emp.  3-25-63 
SALVATORE  F.  MUSCARELLO,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Park,  Emp.  6-13-60 
DALE  PETERS,  Box  Puller. 

North  Park,  Emp.  8-24-48 
JOHN  D.  SCHWARTZ,  Spec   Proj.  Coord., 

Management  Services,  Emp.  8-31-42 
ALBERT  SILINS,  Cond./Motorman, 

North  Section,  Emp.  2-15-51 
WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Bus  Controller, 

Control  Center,  Emp.  2-28-44 
RAPHAEL  WILSON,  Collector, 

77th  Street,  Emp.  2-4-54 


FRANK  J.  WISCHLER,  Bus  Operator, 

Forest  Glen,  Emp.  6-25-59 
EDWARD  C.  ZAMIAR,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Park,  Emp.  9-28-67 

Disability  Retirements 

VICTOR  E.  COLLINS,  Bus  Operator. 

77th  Street,  Emp.  3-13-61 
LAWRENCE  C.  RILEY,  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street,  Emp.  6-6-66 
DEVIRGE  WATT,  Bus  Operator, 

Kedzie,  Emp.  10-31-68 
PEARLIE  M.  WILLIAMS,  Bus  Operator, 

North  Park,  Emp.  4-24-75 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


CTA  finalists  for  Superior  Public  Service  Awards  displaying  their  certificates  of  recognition  are  (from  left)  Mario  Ochoa.  Affir- 
mative Action;  Fiore  Adelizzi,  Real  Estate;  Walter  Lemons  Jr.  and  Simeon  Daigle,  Operations  Division.  Supervisors 
joining  in  the  celebration  are  Larry  Murphy,  Affirmative  Action;  Merritt  Kotin,  Real  Estate;  and  William  Thompson  and 
Joe  Vodvarka,  Operations.  Mrs.  Geri  Tapling,  superintendent,  Employment  and  Placement,  was  coordinator  for  CTA's 
SPSA  nominations. 


ran  MDii  mws 

and  sharing  the  work  raising  cattle  on  their  farm,  which  is 
approximately  20  miles  from  home.  While  Colette  was  in 
town,  she  heard  from  Audrey  Petersen,  former  executive 
secretary,  Operations.  Audrey  and  her  husband,  Howard, 
are  enjoying  their  retirement.  Colette  also  heard  from 
Charles  Keiser,  retired  Operations  Manager,  and  his  wife, 
Myra.  All  of  them  send  best  regards  to  their  CTA  friends. 

Retirees 

Enjoying  dinner  at  a  nearby  restaurant  recently  were  Al 
Lathouwers,  retired  supervisor.  Payroll;  Jim  Touhy, 
retired  contract  clerk,  Accounts  Payable,  and  the  newest 
retiree,  Bob  LaVoie,  schedule  maker.  A!  is  busy  working  at 
golf  tournaments;  Bob  enjoys  traveling,  and  Jim  is  busier 
than  ever.  The  three  of  them  look  great  and  say  hello  to 
their  friends. 

Quality  Assurance 

Ron  Glaser  Jr.,  the  son 
of     Ron     Glaser     Sr., 

superintendent,  Quality 
Assurance,  was  awarded 
the  1985  AAU  (Amateur 
Athletic  Union)  Teenage 
Mr.  Illinois  title  for  body 
building  on  Saturday,  June 
1,  1985,  in  competition 
held  in  Wheaton,  Illinois. 
He  took  first  place  in  the 
19-year-old  class,  as  well 
as  being  the  overall  contest 
winner.  He  received 
trophies  for  both  cate- 
gories. Ron  resides  in  Arlington  Heights  with  his  parents.  He 
is  a  1983  graduate  of  Prospect  High  School  and  this  fall  will 
enter  his  junior  year  at  Illinois  State  University,  where  he  has 
been  on  the  Dean's  List  and  is  a  member  of  Sigma  Phi  Ep- 
silon  fraternity.  Arlene  Zittman 


North  Section 

When  the  luxury  cruise  ship,  S.S.  Dolphin,  sailed  out  of 
Miami  Harbor,  en  route  for  the  Bahamas,  Sterling  Battle, 
janitor,  North  Section,  was  aboard.  Among  their  stops  was 
Cove  Island,  Jamaica,  and  the  aptly-named  Paradise 
Island,  where  gambling  is  legal.  The  food  was  delicious,  the 
nights  were  balmy,  and  although  Sterling  lost  a  "Crazy 
Legs"  contest,  he  had  a  marvelous  time  ...Dr.  Juan  A. 
Asensio,  son  of  Jose  A. 
Asensio,  rail  maintenance 
at  Madison/Wabash,  has 
completed  six  and  a  half 
years  of  surgical  residency 
at  the  Medical  College  of 
Ohio  in  Toledo.  Juan,  32, 
a  former  summer 
employee  for  several 
years,  will  now  begin 
special  training  as  a 
Trauma  Surgery  and 
Critical  Care  Fellow  at  the 
University  of  Texas  Health 
Science  Center  at  Dallas/ 
Parkland  Hospital.  He  will  also  join  the  faculty  as  an  instruc- 
tor of  surgery.  He  is  a  1975  graduate  of  the  University  of  Il- 
linois, and  received  the  doctor  of  medicine  degree  in  1979 
from  Chicago's  Rush  Medical  College.  Dr.  Asensio  received 
his  surgical  training  at  Northwestern  University  and  the 
Medical  College  of  Ohio  where  he  was  also  clinical  instructor 
of  surgery  and  chief  resident. 

Jo  Anderson 

North  Park 

Well,  why  not  start  off  with  our  current  students  in  train- 
ing, namely  E.  Ethiopia,  H.  Ethiopia  (brothers!),  D. 
Blue,  R.  Azeez,  P.  Alexander,  A.  Campbell,  D.  Per- 


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son,  W.  Buckley,  D.  Clark,  D.  Cardenas,  J.  Pegues, 
K.  Marshall,  T.  Herring,  and  oh  yes,  M.  Alfred,  A. 
Polk,  M.  Collins  and  T.  Morrow,  who  were  this  reporter's 
students.  Hmmm,  by  now  they  should  be  on  the  street  hav- 
ing the  time  of  their  lives  as  they  pull  up  to  that  sea  of  smiling 
faces  at  the  bus  stop.  Have  a  SAFE  summer, 
people... Former  North  Park  operator  Burt  Schwartz,  now 
at  Archer,  says  he's  never  been  happier  and  now  works  the 
extra  board... Supervisor  Willie  Prince,  B  District,  attend- 
ed the  Hoinke  Classic  Bowling  Tournament  recently  in  Cin- 
cinatti,  Ohio... Don't  want  to  see  her  leave,  but  operator 
Madalline  Martin  says  why  not?  After  6V2  years,  she's  in- 
terested in  new  fields... Pioneers  like  Daniel  Boone  and  the 
settlers  of  the  old  West  were  hardy  souls  as  they  sometimes 
lived  outdoors  and  cooked  over  their  campfires.  This 
reporter  tried  that  lifestyle  recently  on  vacation  in  Wisconsin, 
and  admits  outdoor  living  is  different.  But  bringing  along 
that  electric  blanket,  portable  tv,  radio  and  golf  clubs  helps 
immensely... Getting  closer  to  fame?  Operator  Leonard 
(Sheridan  Road)  Lloyd,  with  14  other  hopefuls,  audition- 
ed at  the  Drake  Hotel  in  a  "Prince"  Lookalike  contest  which 
in  turn  is  part  of  a  nationwide  search  being  conducted  by  the 
Ron  Smith  Lookalike  Agency  of  Los  Angeles,  California. 
Contestants  in  Chicago  were  featured  on  Channels  2  and  5, 
and  were  also  given  a  segment  on  Channel  2's  Bob  Sirott 
Show.  Finalists  received  one-year  contracts  and/or  guest 
shots  on  a  syndicated  TV  program.  And  yes,  ladies,  they're 
looking  for  "Madonna"  lookalikes  when  they  return  to 
Chicago... Speaking  of  lookalikes,  operator  Vicki  Nesbit 
visited  THAT  male  dancer  hotspot,  the  Sugar  Shack,  and 
came  back  with  photos.  Now  the  question  is,  why  was 
everyone  who  saw  the  photos  smiling?.. Instructor  Willie 
McFall  was  probaly  all  smiles  as  he  awaited  the  first  of  12 
vaccinations  required  for  his  army  reserve  training  in 
beautiful  Cairo,  Egypt,  this  year.  1st  Sergeant  McFall  men- 
tions that  volunteers  able  to  qualify  are  more  than  welcome. 
So. .  .Operator  Angelo  Rosario  was  last  seen  busily  figuring 
out  his  retirement  income  when  picking  up  his  pension  plan 
statement  after  realizing  he's  just  reached  his  12th  year  an- 
niversary...Hope  you  all  attended  the  Bus  Roadeo  and  gave 
a  whistle  and  a  cheer  for  our  friends  at  North  Park  who 
qualified.  Congratulations  to  the  winners... Sure  would  be 
nice  if  a  driver  handed  one  of  the  box  pullers  a  cold  pop 
while  he's  emptying  the  farebox,  wouldn't  it?  Of  course,  if 
you've  never  worked  the  vaults  during  the  summer  heat, 
you  probably  haven't  had  such  a  thought  as  this... or  have 
you?. .A  birthday  greeting  to  box  puller  Louis 
Ferando...Well,  it's  time  to  say  goodbye  to  three  really  nice 
people  who  this  scribe  and  many  other  people  have  had  the 


good  fortune  to  know.  Our  credit  union  president,  Dale 
Peters,  is  retiring  with  37  years  of  service.  Dale  and  his  wife 
are  heading  for  Nashville,  Arkansas,  and  plan  on  being  busy 
doing  a  little  farming.  Salvator  "Sam"  Muscarello,  who 
with  Dale  has  been  out  there  working  as  a  box  puller  in  rain 
or  shine,  winter  and  summer,  and  always  had  a  kind  word 
for  all  of  us,  even  if  he  was  breaking  in  a  new  box  puller 
truly)  who  couldn't  get  the  hang  of  things.  Sam  somehow 
found  himself  a  home  here  at  North  Park  and  says  all  of  his 
25  years  of  service  have  been  at  this  location.  Boca  Raton, 
Florida,  is  where  you  can  address  correspondence  for  Sam 
and  the  Mrs.  And  surely  there's  going  to  be  one  good  card 
player  missing  from  his  usual  seat  when  everyone  else  pulls 
up  a  chair.  Tyronza  "California"  Hancock,  our  always- 
friendly  janitor,  will  be  completing  31  years  and  says  he 
plans  on  remaining  in  Chicago.  "California,"  as  he  is  known 
among  us,  originally  started  at  Archer  garage  and  worked 
there  for  21  years.  For  those  of  us  who  are  curious  about 
nicknames,  Mr.  Hancock's  came  about  from  his  originally 
working  the  South  California  bus  route.  We  wish  these 
gentlemen  a  long  and  happy  retirement  in  good  health! 

Mike  Flores 
Internal  Audit 

Chairman 
Michael  Car- 
dilli  happily  ac- 
cepted a  baseball 
team  shirt  from 
James  Fiorito, 
captain  of  the 
Capital  Develop- 
ment baseball 
(left)  and 
member 
Kur- 
(center), 
him 
team 


team 
team 
John 
tovich 

making 
honorary 

captain.  Al  Petska  (not  shown)  is  the  team's  third 
baseman.  When  asked  how  the  team  did  for  the  season, 
Jim  said,  "The  season  is  short,  the  games  are  long,  and  next 
season  holds  promise."  Good  luck  to  a  real  winning  team, 
guys!.. Congratulations  to  Carol  Musto  on  her  move  to 
Operations.  She  deserves  only  the  best... Happy  birthday 
wishes  went  to  Kenneth  Ford  of  Internal  Audit  on  July  15. 
This  department  enjoyed  cake  his  sister  Natalie  baked  for 
the  occasion... Welcome  to  Jerry  Mroz  who  just  joined  the 
Internal  Audit  staff.  Jerry  is  just  what  the  state  auditor 
ordered... Best  wishes  to  Marv  Miretzky  on  his  promotion. 


NORMAN  M.  CLARK,  84,  Kimball, 

Emp.  5-9-18,  Died  5-13-85 
JOHN  G.  CORDA,  92,  West  Sect  , 

Emp.  1-27-11,  Died  5-3-85 
JOHN  CORRIGAN,  88,  South  Shops, 

Emp.  5-5-42,  Died  5-15-85 
THEODORE  T.  COWGILL,  82,  Schedules, 

Emp.  4-15-29,  Died  4-11-85 
EMIL  O.  CZECH,  85,  West  Sect  , 

Emp.  4-30-18,  Died  5-25-85 
JAMES  J.  DRAKE,  83,  Beverly, 

Emp.  9-8-25,  Died  5-10-85 


insr  nvEEHvEORi^uvE 


RAYMOND  F.  EBEL.  81,  North  Avenue 

Emp.  5-12-43,  Died  5-1-85 
FRANK  J.  FRIEDL  Jr.,  73,  Stores, 

Emp.  5-1-41,  Died  5-5-85 
HARRY  R.  GENNETT,  74,  Archer, 

Emp.  10-24-33,  Died  5-7-85 
EDWARD  T.  HAVLICEK,  83,  Engineering, 

Emp.  9-19-42,  Died  5-9-85 
FRANK  J.  HIGGINS,  84,  West  Sect., 

Emp.  12-13-40,  Died  5-8-85 


SALVATORE  SCIABICA,  84.  Transportation, 

Emp.  6-9-36.  Died  5-14-85 
ALBERT  SIEGEL.  78,  North  Park. 

Emp.  8-8-42,  Died  5-4-85 
ARTHUR  A.  SIM,  74,  South  Dist., 

Emp.  4-10-42,  Died  5-16-85 
HAZE  P.  TROUTMAN,  81,  West  Sect  , 

Emp.  3-19-04.  Died  5-5-85 
EDWARD  F.  VON  SPRECKEN,  83,  North  Sect. 

Emp.  4-9-23,  Died  4-20-85 
GEORGE  E.  WAGNER,  74,  Electrical, 

Emp.  5-16-29,  Died  5-9-85 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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Officers  of  the  CTA  Senior  Retirement  Organization,  Inc.  met  at  the  Venice  Banquet  Hall  recently  to  discuss  plans  for  the  an- 
nual picnic  set  for  August  31  in  North  Riverside  Grove  2.  Harold  Burda,  assistant  secretary  and  editor,  said  CTA  employees 
are  cordially  invited  to  attend  the  annual  picnic  where  several  prizes  are  being  offered.  Officers  for  1985-86  are  (from  left) 
Jack  Kalka,  secretary;  William  Klecka,  assistant  treasurer;  Pete  Doudal,  treasurer;  Andy  Kohlstedt,  second  vice  presi- 
dent; Harold  Burda,  and  Clarence  Lind,  president.  Not  present  was  Charles  Wesley,  first  vice  president.  Any  CTA 
retiree  interested  in  joining  the  CTA  Senior  Retirement  Organization  should  contact  Jack  Kalke  at  484-6610.  A  $10  fee  buys 
a  life  time  membership.  The  organization  is  chartered  by  the  State  of  Illinois  and  the  National  Council  of  Senior  Citizens  in 
Washington.  It  is  also  affiliated  with  the  Greater  Chicago  Council  of  Senior  Citizens. 


rag  wmm  mw§ 

We  will  all  miss  him...R.  Andrzejewski  of  this  department 
has  been  ill,  but  is  now  on  the  health  come-back  trail.  Take  it 
easy  and  hurry  back... Chuck  Karneffel  went  to  San  Fran- 
cisco on  an  Internal  Audit  Revenue  Seminar  sponsored  by 
the  American  Public  Transit  Association  (APTA).  Chuck 
came  back  with  new  thoughts  and  ideas.  Keep  up  the  good 
work,  Chuck.  Joyce  Petrich 

Control  Center 

Laura  Jean  Rowbot- 
tom,  daughter  of  CTA 
retiree    Harold    Rowbot- 

tom,  former  transit  project 
representative,  received 
the  bachelor  of  journalism 
degree  from  the  University 
of  Missouri  School  of  Jour- 
nalism. NBC  White  House 
Correspondent  Sam 
Donaldson,  the  bac- 
calaureate speaker,  pauses 
with  the  happy  graduate 
...Education  is  a  family  af- 
fair in  the  Ronald  and 
Tessa  Gaines  household.  Gaines,  a  policeman,  has  just 
earned  a  master  of  science  degree  in  criminal  justice  and 
corrections  from  Chicago  State  University.  He  returns  to  the 
classroom  this  fall  to  begin  doctoral  studies  in  public  policy 
and  analysis  at  Circle  Campuus.  Gaines'  wife,  Tessa,  a  CTA 
bus  controller,  is  also  a  graduate  student  of  CSU  where  she 


seeks  an  M.A.  degree  in 
business  administration 
...Joan  Cleary  graduated 
from  DePaul  University. 
She  will  enter  law  school 
this  September.  Joan  is  the 
daughter  of  retiree  Peter 
Cleary,  formerly  of  Archer 
Repair.  ..Congratulations 
to  Ivan  Travez  Droira 
who  graduated  from  Joliet 
Catholic  High  School 
where  he's  been  an  honor 
roll  student  since  his 
freshman  year.  He  is  a 
recipient  of  the  Interna- 
tional Foreign  Language 
Award,  listed  in  the  Na- 
tional Honor  Society,  and 
was  in  Who's  Who  Among 
American  High  School 
Students.  Ivan  enjoys  in- 
tramurals  and  drawing.  He 
plans  to  study  electrical 
engineering  next  year  at 
Northwestern  University. 
Ivan  is  the  nephew  of 
Marcelo  Droira,  Forest 
Glen. 

Carol  Musto 


Joan  Cleary 


Ivan  Travez  Droira 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  7 


23 


Sales  coordinator's  son 
pitches  in  Wrigley  Field 


American  Legion  MVP  pitcher  Steve 
Culkar  (left),  Chicago  Cubs  general 
manager  Dallas  Green,  and  American 
Legion  representative  Leroy  Leister  were 
among  guests  at  the  Baseball  Oldtimers 
Banquet  where  Culkar  received  the  Heck- 
inger  Youth  Award. 


N. 


I  ow  that  he's  already  had  a  taste  of 
what  it's  like  to  hurl  the  sphere  in  the 
ole  ball  yard  at  Addison  and  Clark, 
could   it  be   that    19-year  old   Steve 


^  Harper  College  pitcher  Steve 
Culkar  at    Wrigley  Field. 


Culkar,  son  of  CTA  sales  coordinator 
Thorn  Culkar,  is  dreaming  about  a 
place  on  the  Cubs'  roster  one  day? 
Culkar     who     just     finished     his 


-  sophmore  year  at  Harper  College,  was 
one  of  three  Harper  baseball  stars 
representing  the  North  Squad  of  the 
1985  National  Junior  College  Athletic 
Association  (NJCAA)  Region  Four 
All-Star  doubleheader  at  Wrigley  Field 
on  May  15. 

The  two  seven-inning  games 
showcased  the  finest  junior  college 
sophmores  in  the  northern  half  of  Il- 
linois, and  attracted  scores  of  college 
and  pro  scouts,  including  represen- 
tatives from  all  26  major  league  clubs. 

The  six-foot,  175  pound  Culkar 
whose  pitching  earned  him  the 
American  Legion's  Most  Valuable 
Player  Award  last  year,  started  game 
two  for  the  North,  allowed  just  one  hit 
in  two  innings,  and  struck  out  three 
batters  with  pitches  clocked  in  the  up- 
per 80s. 

In  August,  the  broadcast  journalism 
major  begins  his  junior  year  at  the 
University  of  Kentucky  in  Lexington 
which  has  offered  him  a  full  two-year 
scholarship. 

"I've  waited  for  this  day  since  I  was 
eight  years  old.  All  of  the  extra  effort 
put  forth  as  I  was  growing  up  has  paid 
off,"  he  said.  ^X!ia 


Pass  for  a  hero 

CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli 

(left)    expresses    his    appreciation    to 
32-year    old    Steven    Edwards    of 

Chicago,  who  went  to  the  rescue  of  a 
woman  passenger  on   a   northbound 
Ashland  avenue  bus  on  May  15  after 
she    was    attacked    by    a    man    who 
robbed  her  of  a  gold  chain.  Edwards 
chased  the  man,  retrieved  the  chain, 
and  held  the  attacker  until  police  ar- 
rived. A  free  monthly  riding  pass  was 
presented  to  Edwards  for  coming  to 
the  woman's  aid.   "We  sincerely  ap- 
preciate your  getting  involved  as  you 
did,"  the  Chairman  told  Edwards. 

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Lisa  Gose.  winner  of  CTA's  1st 
O'Hare  Anniversary  Contest,  is 
congratulated  by  CTA  Chairman 
Michael  A.  Cardilli. 


And  the  winner  is.., 

Shortly  after  10  a.m.  Thursday, 
September  9,  1985  at  CTA's  O'Hare 
rapid  transit  terminal,  Chicago  Mayor 
Harold  Washington  struck  an  antique 
Chinese  ceremonial  gong  to  officially 
begin  CTA's  1st  O'Hare  Anniversary 
Celebration  and  Awards  Presentation. 
CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli  and 
other  dignitaries  from  CTA  and  the  City 
of  Chicago,  contest  co-sponsors,  and 
representatives  from  the  news  media 
awaited  the  Mayor's  announcement  of 
the  contest  winner. 

"Today's  celebration  of  CTA's  rapid 
transit  service  to  O'Hare  International  Air- 
port represents  one  year  of  successful 
operation  since  its  start  on  September  3, 
1984,"  said  Washington.  "Almost 
1,500,000  people  have  enjoyed  this 
convenient  and  economical  way  to 
travel,  just  35  minutes  from  downtown 
Chicago  under  Dearborn  street  to  O'Hare 
with  trains  running  every  few  minutes  24 
hours  a  day.  This  significant  milestone 
also  ushers  in  a  focus  upon  the  growing 
and  developing  expansion  of  the  airport, 
which  is  already  the  largest  in  the  world , 
and  which  in  three  years  will  be  serving 
almost  80  million  people. 

"To  celebrate  this  milestone,  CTA, 
Northwest  Orient  Airlines,  the  Hong 
Kong  Tourist  Association,  the  Hong 
Kong  Hilton,  and  Concorde  Travel,  Inc., 
have  awarded  a  10-day  all-expenses- 
paid  vacation  to  Hong  Kong  for  two  peo- 
ple to  Ms.  Lisa  Gose,  winner  of  CTA's 
1st  O'Hare  Anniversary  Contest." 

As  Chairman  Cardilli  held  a  sign  bear- 
ing CTA's  car  card  advertisement  for  the 
contest  and  the  magic  number 
—  1,488,361  riders—  Ms.  Gose,  whose 
winning  entry  was  only  36  rides  less  than 
the  total,  approached  the  podium. 

"I  just  want  to  thank  everybody  who 
was  involved  with  this,  the  Mayor,  and 
Mr.  Cardilli,"  said  Ms.  Gose.  "I  am  so 
pleased,  I'm  numb!  I  don't  know  what  to 
say!" 

"We  thank  you  for  using  our  service," 
Cardilli  said. 

"I  do,"  responded  Ms.  Gose.  "I  used  it 
this  morning." 

Ms.  Gose  then  received  congratula- 
tions  from  Ted   Albrecht,   president  of 


Contest  winner  Lisa  Gose  shares  a  moment  of  joy  with  contest  sponsors  (left  to  right)  Joan  B. 
Phillips,  director  of  sales,  Asia/Australia,  Hilton  International;  Michael  A.  Cardilli,  CTA  Chairman;  Tom 
Rockney,  district  sales  manager,  Northwest  Orient  Airlines;  Jenny  Holaday,  incentive  and  conference 
coordinator,  Hong  Kong  Tourist  Association,  and  Ted  Albrecht,  president,  Concorde  Travel,  Inc. 


Concorde  Travel  in  Arlington  Heights, 
which  provided  the  travel  arrangements; 
Thomas  Rockney,  district  sales  manager 
for  Northwest  Orient  Airlines,  which  pro- 
vided the  air  travel;  Jenny  Holaday,  in- 
centive and  conference  coordinator  for 
the  Hong  Kong  Tourist  Association, 
which  provided  a  ground  tour  package; 
and  Joan  B.  Phillips,  director  of  sales, 
Asia/ Australia,  for  Hilton  International. 
Hotel  accommodations  were  provided  by 
the  Hong  Kong  Hilton .  Chairman  Cardilli 
also  presented  a  certificate  for  a  free  CTA 
Monthly  Pass  to  each  of  10  runners-up  in 
the  contest. 

After  the  excitement  died  down,  Ms. 
Gose,  a  stenographer  who  lives  in  Rogers 
Park  and  works  for  the  Chicago  Police 
Department,  said  that  she  had  never  won 
anything  in  the  many  different  contests 
she  has  entered  over  the  years,  and  en- 
joys the  culture  of  the  Orient,  although 
her  only  traveling  has  been  a  Caribbean 
cruise. 

"I  have  a  Chinese  family  as  neighbors, 
and  the  grandmother,  who  doesn't  speak 
English  nor  I  Chinese,  and  I  have 
become  good  friends  because  of  our 
gardening.  I'm  interested  in  Mandarin 
cooking  and  the  grandmother  shares  her 
veggies  with  me,"  said  Ms.  Gose. 

"I  was  pleased  to  hear  of  Mayor 
Washington  visiting  the  Orient  recently, 
and  I  hope  to  be  able  to  go  to  some  of  the 
places  he  visited  in  Hong  Kong,"  she 
added. 


As  for  whom  she  will  take  as  a  travel- 
ing companion  on  her  Far  East  journey, 
Ms.  Gose  said  she  hadn't  given  it  much 
thought,  ".  ..but  I'm  sure  111  have  plenty  of 
volunteers." 

A  look... 

behind  the  scenes 

CTA's  1st  O'Hare  Anniversary  Con- 
test was  promoted  through  car  card 
advertising  on  CTA  buses  and  trains,  and 
through  radio  advertising,  which  began 
early  in  August.  Contest  rules  were  at- 
tached to  the  car  cards,  and  were  also 
available  upon  request  at  rapid  transit 
ticket  agent  booths.  Riders  submitted 
postcards  bearing  their  guesses  for  the 
number  of  riders  boarding  at  O'Hare  Ter- 
minal during  the  first  year. 

The  contest  was  developed  by  Terry 
Hocin ,  CTA  Promotional  Services  direc- 
tor, and  staff  members  Helene  Greiman 
and  Joyce  Shaw.  Graphics  for  the  con- 
test advertising  were  designed  by  Alexan- 
dra Eiva,  and  station  decorations  for  the 
celebration  were  designed  by  Alan  Grady 
and  Jack  Sowchin,  director,  all  of  the 
Publications  Section.  Arrangements  for 
the  awards  ceremony  were  coordinated 
with  the  Mayor's  Office  of  Special  Events 
by  Robert  Gaines,  CTA  Communica- 
tions director.  Valuable  production 
assistance  and  technical  advice  were  pro- 
vided by  the  Sign  Shop  at  South  Shops, 
carpenters  from  West  Shops,  and  Rail 
Vehicle  Maintenance,  Skokie  Shop. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


"Outreach" 


CTA  's  Community  Affairs  Department  staff  members  rehearse  for  openings  of  nine  CTA 
Rider  Information  Centers.  Staff  members  (from  left)  are:  Dennis  Redmond  and  Tom 
Chiampas,  community  relations  coordinators;  Elda  Leal,  Community  Affairs  Department 
superintendent;  Bertram  Mims,  community  relations  coordinator;  Betty  B.  Edwards,  Com- 
munity Affairs  Department  manager,  and  Juan  Puente  (seated)  bi-lingual  community  rela- 
tions coordinator.  Puente  is  providing  information  materials  to  prospective  visitors  to  the 
nine  centers. 


Rider  Information 
Centers  "reach  out' 
to  community 

Cta  opened  the  first  of  nine 
system-  wide  CTA  community 
information  centers  August  19  in  the 
Brickyard  Shopping  Center,  Diversey 
and  Narragansett  avenues,  to  provide 
transit  information  to  its  riders. 

"This  system-wide  information  ef- 
fort is  part  of  our  Community  Affairs 
Department's  community  outreach 
program,"  said  CTA  Chairman 
Michael  A.  Cardilli.  "Each  center  will 
be  staffed  with  a  Community  Affairs 
Department  representative  who  will 
provide  maps,  literature,  and  have 
forms  for  riders  to  express  their  views 
about  CTA  bus  and  rapid  transit  ser- 
vice." 

Each  of  the  nine  centers  will  be 
open  from  10  a.m.  to  3  p.m.  on 
designated  days. 

The  Brickyard  CTA  information 
center  will  be  located  near  the  en- 
trance to  the  Jewel  Food  store  and  will 
be  open  on  the  third  Monday  of  each 
month. 

Another  CTA  information  center 
will  be  at  the  northeast  comer  of  63rd 


and  Halsted  streets  in  the  Englewood 
community  starting  Tuesday, 
September  3,  and  thereafter  will  be 
open  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  each 
month. 

A  CTA  community  information 
center  will  be  opened  in  the  Ford  City 
Shopping  Center,  76th  street  and 
Cicero  avenue  on  Monday, 
September  9,  and  thereafter  will  be 
open  on  the  first  Monday  of  each 
month. 

Other  CTA  information  centers  wiU 
be  located  in  the  following  rapid  transit 
stations  on  the  days  designated:  95th 
Street  terminal  on  the  Lake -Dan  Ryan 
route  -  the  fourth  Friday  of  each 
month;  Ravenswood  terminal  at  Kim- 
ball and  Lawrence  avenues  -  the  se- 
cond Wednesday  of  each  month; 
Englewood  terminal  at  63rd  street  and 
Ashland  avenue  -  the  second  Thurs- 
day of  each  month;  35th  Street  station 
on  the  Howard-Englewood-Jackson 
Park  route  -  the  first  Friday  of  each 
month;  Jefferson  Park  station  on  the 
O'Hare-Congress-Douglas  route  -  the 
third  Wednesday  of  each  month,  and 
the  Howard  terminal  of  the  Howard- 
Englewood-Jackson  Park  route  -  the 
second  Friday  of  each  month. 

A  Loop  CTA  rider  information 
center  is  being  planned. 


From  the  Chairman 


1,488,361  and  counting 

Congratulations  to  Lisa  Gose,  a 
CTA  rider  and  winner  of  our  1st 
O'Hare  Anniversary  Contest,  who 
will  enjoy  a  10-day  all-expenses-paid 
trip  to  Hong  Kong.  And  congratula- 
tions to  all  CTA  employees  who 
have  worked  to  make  O'Hare  rapid 
transit  a  success.  We  also  appreciate 
the  cooperation  of  Northwest  Orient 
Airlines,  the  Hong  Kong  Hilton,  the 
Hong  Kong  Tourist  Association,  and 
Concorde  Travel,  Inc..  all  of  whom 
generously  provided  the  services  that 
made  the  contest  prize  a  truly  en- 
joyable vacation  package. 

Our  O'Hare  rapid  transit  service 
has  met  severe  and  unwarranted 
criticism,  because  ridership  to  the  air- 
port has  not  immediately  met  projec- 
tions based  on  social  and  economic 
conditions  of  10  or  15  years  ago. 
Yet  the  entire  O'Hare  line  provides 
valuable  commuting  service  for  the 
residents  of  the  northwest  area  who 
work  downtown,  and  residents  of  the 
entire  city  who  work  at  O'Hare.  Dur- 
ing heavy  periods  of  airline  arrivals 
and  departures,  there  is  heavy  rider- 
ship  at  the  O'Hare  Transit  Terminal. 
Also,  boarding  ridership  at  the  O'Hare 
Transit  Terminal  has  increased 
more  than  30  per  cent  since  we 
began  actively  promoting  the  O'Hare 
service  through  two  contests,  a  direct 
mail  promotion,  and  magazine  and 
radio  advertising.  We  will  continue  to 
promote  the  O'Hare  service,  monthly 
passes  and  tokens,  and  other 
valuable  services  that  benefit  out 
riders,  and  we  are  studying  methods 
of  making  O'Hare  service  and  con- 
nections more  prominent  in  our 
public  information  signage. 

However,  no  promotional  activity 
can  be  successful  without  the  active 
cooperation  and  support  of  all  CTA 
operating  employees,  especially 
through  their  knowledge  of  their  own 
routes  and  connecting  services,  and 
their  willingness  to  communicate  that 
knowledge  to  the  public.  By  showing 
concern  for  the  needs  of  the  public, 
and  by  helping  our  riders  travel  easily 
throughout  our  system,  you  provide 
the  best  possible  service  for 
Chicagoans  and  visitors  alike 


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1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  9 


Dean  Herman  Bryant  of 
Kennedy-King  College  and 
Mrs.  Dorothy  Harmon,  CTA 
salvage  control  clerk,  examin 
one  of  six  CTA  scrapped  bus 
engines  recently  donated  to 
the  college's  automotive 
technology  section  and  its 
career  and  skills  program. 
Bryant  heads  that  program 
and  is  a  former  CTA  bus 
engine  repairer. 


CTA  donates 
scrap  bus 
engines  to 
automotive 
repair  classes 


he  CTA  has  sent  a  dozen  scrap  bus  engines  to  college  to  help  make  students  smarter. 
The  12  General  Motors  Detroit  diesel  six  cylinder  engines,  were  donated  to 
automotive  repair  classes  at  Triton  College,  River  Forest,  and  Kennedy-King  College,  6800 
S.  Wentworth  av.  Both  schools  had  requested  CTA  to  make  a  donation  of  scrap  bus 
engines  and  each  college  received  six. 

Dean  Herman  Bryant  of  Kennedy-King's  Career  &  Skills  Programs  is  familiar  with  these 
bus  engines  --  he  was  a  CTA  bus  engine  repairer  for  three  years  at  Limits  garage  and  for 
eight  years  at  Beverly  garage  while  he  was  attending  night  classes  to  earn  his  academic 
degrees  in  automotive  technology. 

Bryant  told  Mrs.  Dorothy  Harmon,  CTA  salvage  control  clerk,  Materials  Management 
department,  the  six  were  not  the  first  scrap  CTA  bus  engines  to  be  donated  to  Kennedy- 
King. 

"In  1969  the  CTA  donated  five  General  Motors  diesel  engines  to  Kennedy-King,and  in 
1970  1  became  an  instructor  in  the  Automotive  Technology  program  and  my  class  and  I 
were  assigned  the  task  of  rebuilding  those  five  engines.  This  was  a  great  challenge  for  me 
and  my  students. 

"By  the  end  of  the  16th  week  of  work  we  had  all  five  engines  running  like  new  again. 
Several  of  those  students  in  my  first  class  now  are  CTA  garage  maintenance 
superintendents. 

"Over  the  years  those  five  engines  were  repeatedly  torn  down  and  taken  apart, 
reassembled,  and  put  back  into  running  condition.  Finally,  they  just  wore  out.  All  of  our 
students  here  are  adults  working  in  automotive  maintenance  who  want  to  expand  their 
knowledge  in  a  hands-on  program.  They  include  some  current  CTA  engine  maintenance 
personnel,"  Bryant  told  Mrs.  Harmon,  who  was  at  Kennedy-King  to  make  an  informal 
presentation  of  the  engines. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


NORTHEASTERN 
HONORS 


Bernard  J.  Ford  was  on  hand  for  his 
last  official  act  as  CTA  Executive 
Director  as  he  congratulated  Elonzo 
Hill,  manager,  Operations  Train- 
ing/Instruction (holding  plaque),  and 
Harry  Reddrick,  deputy  executive 
director,  Operations,  on  being 
honored  by  Northeastern  University, 
Boston.  Hill  received  his  com- 
memorative plaque  for  having  served 
as  class  president  for  a  two-part  1985 
mass  transit  seminar  which  was  held  at 
the  university  in  February  and  May. 
Reddrick  was  honored  with  a  similar 
award  as  Northeastern  University's 
transit  manager  of  the  year. 


New  Superintendents 


Twenty-eight  new  bus  and  rail  superintendents  I  and  two  rail  controllers  were 
graduated  on  July  17,  making  it  the  largest  class  of  management  and  profes- 
sionals in  the  history  of  CTA  to  receive  diplomas.  The  graduates  were  assigned  to 
various  superintendent  and  controller  pools.  The  new  management  and  profes- 
sional group  included  Walter  Frye,  Leaile  Hinton,  Tessa  Gaines,  Karen  Wilson, 
Martha  Turner,  and  Esther  McKelker,  assigned  to  agent  service;  Bruno  Romej, 
John  Wallace,  Otto  Houston,  Howard  Freeman,  Donald  Reck,  Willie  Smith. 
Sterling  Martin,  Willie  Harrington,  Arthur  Allen,  Joseph  Gonzales,  and  Melvin 
Jackson,  bus  service;  James  Daugherty,  Willie  Wells,  Efrain  Villarreal,  Robert 
Graham,  Fountaine  Winston,  rail  service;  Sy  Motin,  Juan  Gonzalez,  and  Victor 
Martin,  bus  personnel.  Others  were  Joseph  Jones,  Bernard  Perry,  and  Joseph 
Martin,  rail  personnel;  Ernest  Young  and  Phillip  Auriemma,  rail  controllers. 


VA  announces 
Reserve,  Guard 
education  benefits 

CTA  part-time  soldiers,  sailors,  and 
airmen  may  be  eligible  for  GI  Bill  educa- 
tion benefits,  according  to  a  recent  an- 
nouncement by  the  Veterans  Administra- 
tion. 

Grady  Horton ,  director  of  the  Chicago 
VA  Regional  Office,  said  the  Selected 
Reserve  Educational  Assistance  Program 
now  provides  up  to  36  months  of 
assistance  for  full  or  part-time 
undergraduate  coflege  or  non-degree 
college  programs  for  military  reservists 
and  National  Guard  members.  However, 
application  must  be  made  before  June 
30,  1988. 

The  new  GI  Bill  was  created  by  the 
Veterans'  Educational  Assistance  Act  of 
1984  which  became  effective  in  July 
1985.  Members  of  the  Reserve  and  Na- 
tional Guard  who  have  received  their  in- 
itial active  duty  for  training  and  com- 
pleted 180  days  of  Reserve  service  are 
eligible  to  participate  in  this  program. 

Horton  said  the  educational  benefits 
must  be  used  before  the  members  leave 
the  Reserve  or  National  Guard  and 
within  10  years  from  the  date  the  in- 
dividual first  becomes  eligible. 

CTA  employees  who  are  active  in  the 
Reserve  or  National  Guard  should  con- 
tact their  unit  commanders  for  further  in- 
formation, or  call  the  Chicago  Regional 
Office  at  663-5510. 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  9 


Commendation  Corner \ 


Lee  Robinson  (Archer 
garage)  is  appreciated  by 
Gregory  Benson,  of  Oak 
Lawn,  who  was  a  daily 
passenger  on  his  No.  162 
Pulaski-Stevenson  Express 
bus.  "He  takes  great  pride 
in  his  profession,  and  has 
provided  not  only  the  ex- 
pected on-time  schedule, 
but  also  the  additional 
courtesies  of  a  smile,  a 
welcome  and  a  goodbye.  It 
is  these  small  things,  in 
combination  with  a  clean 
vehicle,  which  caused  me 
to  switch  to  CTA  from  a 
commuter  railroad.  Mr. 
Robinson  also  indicates 
major  stops  by  name, 
which  was  commonplace 
when  I  was  a  child,  but  is 
sorely  missing  now.  I  sup- 
port his  quest  to  provide 
excellent  service  to  his 
family  of  passengers. " 


Martin  Mogk  (Forest  Glen  garage)  was  praised  by  Marcia 
Sadlier,  who  works  on  South  Dearborn  Street,  for  helping 
to  thwart  a  theft  on  his  No.  152  Addison  bus.  "A 
pickpocket  attempted  to  steal  an  elderly  passenger's  wallet 
as  both  were  exiting  the  back  door  of  the  bus.  When  I 
brought  this  to  the  driver's  attention,  he  immediately 
reported  the  act  over  the  radio  and  closed  the  exit  door. 
When  the  thief  pulled  the  emergency  cord  and  exited,  the 
driver  quickly  pursued  him  and  was  able  to  retrieve  the 
wallet.  It  was  reassuring  to  myself  and  the  rest  of  the  riders 
that  a  driver  was  willing  to  deal  with  the  situation  responsi- 
bly and  courageously." 

Harold  Thompson  (69th  Street  garage)  earned  the 
respect  of  Mary  Sparkman,  of  South  Laflin  Street,  for  his 
"courtesy,  promptness  and  dependability"  as  operator  of  a 
No.  45  Ashland/Archer  bus.  "There  is  always  a  'Good 
morning'  with  a  smile,  and  he's  never  late  unless  there  are 
circumstances  beyond  his  control.  Also,  he  doesn't  thrive 
on  petty  mishaps  to  keep  him  from  making  his  complete 
run.  One  morning,  there  was  a  loud  noise.  The  name  and 
number  display  had  fallen  down.  The  driver  didn't  panic, 
but  we  all  expected  to  have  to  take  another  bus.  He  merely 
pulled  the  bus  to  the  curb,  put  the  sign  back  in  position, 
and  took  us  on  our  way." 

Robert  Randle  (South  Section)  was  the  conductor  of  a 
Loop-bound  Lake/Dan  Ryan  train  ridden  by  Suzanne 
Woll,  of  Oak  Park.  "At  one  of  the  stops  east  of  Laramie,  a 
young  man  grabbed  my  gold  necklace  as  he  exited  the 
train.  Since  the  necklace  had  a  diamond  pendant  attached 
to  it,  I  chased  the  would-be  thief  from  the  train.  Due  to  the 
quick  observation  and  action  of  the  conductor,  both  the 
necklace  and  diamond  were  recovered,  with  no  one  in- 
jured. Unfortunately,  the  thief  escaped.  I  sincerely  ap- 
preciate the  actions  and  concern  of  the  conductor,  and 
believe  that  without  his  intervention,  the  incident  would 
not  have  had  a  happy  ending." 


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Melvin  Dukes,  (North 
Avenue  garage)  was  com- 
plimented by  Eleanor  Cash, 
of  Argyle  Street,  for  his 
courtesy  on  a  No.  53 
Pulaski  bus.  "This  driver 
not  only  called  out  each 
upcoming  stop,  but  told 
everyone,  'Bus  is  in  mo- 
tion, kindly  hold  on  to  hand 
rails  when  standing.'  For 
disembarking  passengers 
he  said,  'Please  watch  your 
step  when  alighting,  and 
have  a  good  evening.' 
Twice  between  Diversey 
and  Lawrence,  where  I 
alighted,  he  also  said,  'It's 
Saturday  night,  so  please 
watch  your  purses  and 
pockets. '  I  use  your  lines 
to  go  to  work,  and  also  for 
shopping  and  other  errands. 
I  felt  you  should  know  about 
this  exceptionally  courteous 
and  considerate  driver." 


Rogers  Dean  (Kedzie  garage)  was  congratulated  by  Paul 
Brown,  of  Oak  Park,  who  is  a  regular  rider  on  Dean's  No. 
12  Roosevelt  bus.  "This  bus  is  often  crowded,  and  this 
driver  always  keeps  people  moving  to  the  rear  of  the  bus, 
often  injecting  a  little  humor  to  accomplish  this  task.  Along 
the  route,  if  people  are  standing  in  the  door,  he  politely 
asks  them  to  move  when  others  are  getting  off,  and  then 
tells  them  when  they  can  come  back  on.  His  driving  skill 
is  also  noteworthy.  Overall,  his  enthusiasm  and  skill  allow 
him  to  perform  his  job  in  a  superior  way  that  is  a  true  asset 
to  the  CTA." 

Melinda  Manoni  (West  Section)  won  the  approval  of 
Geordie  Conoly,  of  San  Francisco,  for  her  helpfulness  as 
ticket  agent  at  the  O'Hare  station .  "She  proved  to  be  most 
courteous  and  helpful  in  giving  me  information  about  your 
trains,  buses  and  transfers.  Your  transfers  are  a  wonderful 
way  of  saving  money.  I  am  so  glad  Agent  No.  1505  was 
kind  enough  to  thoroughly  explain  their  usage.  In  addi- 
tion, she  supplied  information  concerning  various 
museums  and  shopping  areas,  all  of  which  I  enjoyed  very 
much.  You  are  fortunate  to  have  such  a  pleasant,  well- 
informed  employee.  She  helped  make  my  stay  in  Chicago 
a  pleasant  and  memorable  one." 

Michael  Maines  (Forest  Glen  garage)  was  thanked  by 
Bessie  Sumien,  of  Balmoral  Avenue,  for  his  assistance  as 
operator  of  a  No.  90  Harlem  bus.  "I  got  off  his  bus  at 
Foster  and  crossed  the  street  to  wait  for  a  No.  69  bus  going 
west.  He  saw  me  lose  my  footing  on  the  curb  across  the 
street,  and  came  running  to  help  me  get  up.  He  then  had 
to  call  the  paramedics,  who  came  immediately  and 
assisted  me  till  I  was  able  to  get  home  on  my  own.  I  did 
have  to  see  a  doctor,  and  he  assured  me  that  everything 
would  be  fine  in  a  few  days.  Without  the  help  of  Michael 
Maines,  I  don't  know  what  I  would  have  done.  Please  let 
him  know  how  much  I  appreciate  all  his  help." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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THANKS  for 

a  job  well  done 


Motorman  Leroy  Crenshaw  of 
Howard  terminal  (left)  joins 
fellow  "Day  in  CTA" 
honorees,  bus  operators  John 
Paczkowski  of  Archer  garage, 
and  Donald  Burson  of  Kedzie 
in  the  Control  Center  where 
they  viewed  procedures  used 
by  controllers  to  assist  bus 
operators  and  train  crews.  Ex- 
plaining operations  is  power 
controller  John  Hightower. 
Not  present  for  the  occasion 
was  rail  conductor  Jorge 
Pinares  of  Howard  terminal. 


Two  bus  operators  and  a  motorman  were  recent  honorees  on  "A  Day  in  CTA" 
in  recognition  of  their  extraordinary  performance  of  duty. 

An  alert  bus  operator,  Donald  Burson  of  Kedzie  garage,  prevented  what 
could  have  been  a  tragic  incident  aboard  his  Jackson  street  bus  route  when  a 
rider  with  a  gun,  upset  because  of  a  service  delay,  approached  Burson  and  a 
supervisor. 

Burson  distracted  the  man  long  enough  to  seize  and  wrestle  him  to  the  floor, 
and  disarm  and  hold  him  until  police  arrived.  The  operator's  prompt  response  to 
the  situation  may  have  prevented  injury  to  other  passengers. 

Meanwhile,  Operator  John  Paczkowski  of  Archer  garage  was  commended  on 
"A  Day  in  CTA"  for  giving  aid  to  the  victims  of  an  automobile  collision  at  Archer 
and  Long  avenues. 

Upon  impact  one  of  the  vehicles  was  engulfed  in  smoke,  and  Paczkowski 
feared  that  flames  would  ensue.  He  notified  the  Control  Center  and  secured  his 
bus;  then  rushed  to  the  scene  where  he  removed  a  small  child  and  a  woman 
from  the  wreckage. 

In  a  similar  incident,  motorman  Leroy  Crenshaw,  and  conductor  Jorge 
Pinares  were  commended  for  the  swift  action  they  took  when  their  North/South 
train  on  run  809  had  to  be  evacuated  due  to  a  spontaneous  flash  fire  which 
threatened  the  safety  of  the  passengers. 

Riders  aboard  the  ill  fated  train  noted  that  the  crew  performed  admirably,  with 
precision  and  teamwork  under  trying  conditions,  and  brought  about  an  orderly 
and  safe  evacuation. 


I  Honorees 


Bus  operators  (from  left) 
Elizabeth  Duren,  Rosa  Irizarry, 
Ernest  Hennecke,  and  seniori- 
ty clerk  Walter  Lemons,  "Day 
in  CTA"  honorees,  are  briefed 
on  procedures  in  the  control 
center  at  the  Merchandise 
Mart  by  bus  controller  Sterling 
Martin  (right).  Ms.  Duren  is 
assigned  to  North  Avenue 
garage  while  Ms.  Irizarry  and 
Hennecke  are  located  at 
Forest  Glen  and  Beverly 
garages  respectively.  Lemons, 
a  former  bus  operator,  is 
assigned  to  the  general  office 
in  the  Mart.  The  four  were 
given  special  recognition  for 
distinguished  service  in  con- 
nection with  their  jobs  and 
service  to  the  community. 


Samuel  Adams  Jr.,  North  Park 
Edward  Alexander  Jr..  77th  Street 
Arthur  Alpert,  Howard   Kimball 
Rogello  Atrazola.  North  Park 

Ernest  Barnes,  Beverly 
Searcy  Bamett.  North  Park 
Sarah  Beaty.  west  Section 
Lynette  Bolton.  North  Park 
Alvin  Bond,  North  Avenue 
Charles  Bright,  H"u.tnd   Kimball 
Steve  Brooks.  77th  Street 
Cornell  Brown,  77th  Street 
Otis  Brown,  North  Avenue 
Joe  Bullock.  Limits 
Earl  Burress.  69th  Street 
Janet  Burton,  North  Park 
Jean  Cage,  North  Park 
Noel  Castro.  North  Park 
John  Chrlstner  Jr.,  Forest  Glen 

Barbara  Dandrldge,  77th  Street 
Donald  Davis.  JeTferson  Park 
Rogers  Dean,  Kedzie 
Herman  Duffln,  Forest  Glen 
Kenneth  Fabian,  Forest  Glen 
James  Forte,  Douglas   Congress 
Steven  Furlet,  Limits 

Gonzalo  Garcia,  North  Park 
Tommle  Gamer,  North  Park 
Lynne  Garner,  Limits 
Phillip  Gary  Jr..  69th  Street 
David  Gaston.  North  Park 
Jeffrey  Gilbert,  Howard    Kimball 

Luvenia  Hare,  North  Section 
Eleanor  Hasbrouck,  West  Section 
Brian  Haynes,  77th  Street 
Roderick  Hudson,  North  Avenue 
Margaret  Hunt.  Forest  Glen 

Donald  James,  77th  Street 
Willie  James.  North  Park 
Charles  Johnson,  69th  Street 
Cedric  Johnson,  Kedzie 
George  Johnson,  Limits 
George  Jones,  7/th  Street 
George  Jones,  North  Avenue 

Antoine  Khoury,  North  Park 
Roland  King,  Jefferson  Park 

Fred  Labern.  North  Avenue 
Anthony  Lag,  Limits 
Paul  Lane,  Jefferson  Park 
Dorothy  Leverson,  North  Section 
Hipollto  Liqulgan,  Forest  Glen 
William  Lowery.  77th  Street 
Mellnda  Manoni,  West  Section 
William  Markowski,  Forest  Glen 
Jesse  McAdory.  Forest  Park 
Larry  McDanlel,  North  Avenue 
John  McDonnell,  Limits 
Joe  McWane  Jr.,  Kedzie 
Hector  Medina,  Archer 
Maurice  Miller,  Limits 
Marceau  Mitchell.  77th  Street 
Robert  Moskovitz,  North  Park 
Faye  Murry,  Limits 

George  Neal,  North  Park 
Anthony  Nicholson,  North  Section 
Hazel  Owens,  Limits 

Reginald  Pace,  North  Park 
John  Paczkowski,  Archer 
Christos  Papachristou.  Forest  Glen 
Van  Penn  Jr.,  North  Avenue 
Frederick  Pepke,  Limits 
Flenard  Porter,  69th  Street 
Donald  Prultt,  North  Avenue 
James  Przybylskl.  North  Park 

Billy  Ragsdale.  77th  Street 
William  Ramos.  North  Park 
Rochester  Redmon.  West  Section 
Thomas  Rhone.  77th  Street 
Annie  Rice.  Limits 
Valerie  Robinson,  North  Avenue 
Arturo  Rodriguez,  Forest  Glen 
David  Rossie.  Archer 
Freddie  Rychlock,  69th  Street 
Burt  Schwartz,  Archer 
Lillian  Shelton,  Forest  Glen 
Harold  Shorts,  Howard   Kimball 
Edgar  Singleton  Jr.,  69th  Street 
Eugene  Sparks  Jr..  Howard   Kimball 
David  Sperling.  Howard   Kimball 
Vytautas  Stukelis,  Archer 

Wendell  Talbert,  North  Park 
William  Thompson.  Archer 
Jerome  Towns,  North  Park 
Willie  Turner.  69th  Street 
Clarence  Van  Mlddlesworth.  North  Park 
Jesus  Vazquez,  North  Avenue 
Jimmle  Walker,  North  Avenue 
Ricky  Wetherspoon,  North  Park 
Willie  Williams.  69th  Street 
Roseaner  Williams,  North  Avenue 
Patricia  Williams.  Howard    Kimball 
Jacquelyn  Williamson,  Kedzie 

Linda  Yates.  Howard    Kimball 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  9 


Bryant  Alexander,  Ticket 
Agent  Tieilp  champion 
since  1984,  takes  care  of 
business  to  the  satisfac- 
tion of  judges  in  the  com- 
petition as  demonstrated 
here.  Observing  the  action 
are  agent  instructors  Betty 
Morris,  (left)  and 
Karen  Eden. 


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place  foray 
third  placet 
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COMPETITION 

INNERS 


Roadeo  winner  William  Edgerton  stands  along  side  the  banner 
bearing  his  image  and  displayed  on  the  historical  bus.  Edgerton  is 
accompanied  by  David  James,  Archer  garage,  third  place  winner, 
and  Roadeo  chairman  William  Thompson  (right). 


Mary  Curry,  the  first  female  motorman  to  qualify  as  a  member  of  the  Roundhouse 
18,  was  also  Harlem  terminal  champion.  Ms.  Curry  displays  the  terminal  champion- 
ship trophy  presented  to  her  by  (from  left)  A  lex  Johnson,  manager,  Operations  Per- 
sonnel; Harry  Reddrick,  deputy  executive  director,  Operations;  Elonzo  Hill, 
manager,  Training/Instruction,  and  Ulysee  Coley,  superintendent  III,  Harlem. 

CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


tampion  William  Edgerton,  Limits  garage  (3rd,  left)  and 
tpetitors  show  otf  their  trophies.  Maintaining  second 
IryearisJoe  Rodenski  of  Forest  Glen  (left).  Moving  up  to 
wvid  James.  North  Avenue,  while  1984  champion  Michael 
fished  fourth. 


Accepting  well  deserved  honors  are  award  recipients  of  the  Third  Rail  Roundup.  First 
place  honorees  cradling  trophies  are  (from  left)  conductor  Dennis  Broderick.  54th  street 
terminal,  and  motorman  Leon  Hedgewood,  Howard  terminal.  Placing  second  were  motor- 
man  Donald  Seay,  Howard  terminal,  and  conductor  James  Doorey,  O'Hare  terminal. 


ird  street  motorman  Leon  Hedgewood,  Third  Rail  Roundup  winner,  enjoys  a 
conversation  about  his  success  with  Harry  Reddrick,  deputy  executive 
tor,  Operations.  Others  enjoying  the  moment  are  (from  left)  Etonzo  Hill, 
ger,  Training/Instruction;  Alex  Wilson,  superintendent,  Howard  terminal, 
t/ex  Johnson,  manager,  Operations  Personnel. 


James  McClain.  superintendent,  63rd  and  Ashland  terminal,  accepts 
the  1985  Ticket  Agent  TieUp  Chairman's  Cup  from  1985  champion 
Bryant  Alexander,  who  is  also  the  defending  1984  champion  Sharing 
the  moment  is  Ms.  Anita  Curtis,  deputy  executive  director,  Human 
Resources,  and  Harry  Reddrick,  deputy  executive  director,  Opera- 
tions. 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  9 


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® 

Special  Services  | 

pedal 
ervices 


Disabled 

community  honors 
CTA  Special 
Service  staff 

Some  250  people  were  on  hand  at 
Washington  garage  August  23  to  put 
on  a  farewell  party  in  honor  of  the 
CTA  Special  Service  staff. 

Mrs.  Marian  Butler,  a  special  service 
user,  and  a  former  peer  counselor  for 
the  Muscular  Dystrophy  Society,  said 
users  of  the  service  simply  wanted  to 
show  Superintendent  Isaac  Beal  and 
his  staff  their  appreciation. 


Isaac  Beal,  superintendent,  Special  Services,  enjoys  the  company  of  these  Special  Ser- 
vices users  (from  left)  Don  Neilson,  Ms.  Mattie  Porche,  and  Ms.  Dorothy  Youll. 


The  farewell  party  was  an  idea  con- 
ceived by  Kerry  Moore,  another 
special  service  user,  as  he  and  others 
enjoyed  a  Special  Service  Culture  bus 
tour  in  July. 

Moore,  a  food  service  handler  for 
the  Rehabilitation  Institute,  said  ap- 
proximately $600  was  donated  by 
users  of  the  service  to  cover  the  cost  of 
the  catered  party. 


Elcosie  Gresham,  president,  Amalgamated  Transit  Union  241,  shares  a  few  thoughts  with 
Ms.  Chris  Matthew.  At  Greshsam's  left  is  Ms.  Dorothy  Tolbert,  spokesperson  for  the 
Disabled  Community. 


"They  have  done  so  much  for  us. 
We  feel  like  we  are  losing  our  family 
with  the  Special  Service  facility  about 
to  close,"  said  Mrs.  Butler  who  has 
been  a  rider  on  the  service  since  its  in- 
ception four  years  ago. 

"This  service  has  given  us  the  op- 
portunity to  be  independent  and  to  get 
around  as  necessary.  We  have  not 
been  hurried  by  CTA  Special  Service 
operators,  and  this  has  been  a  bless- 
ing," Mrs.  Butler  added. 


Mrs.  Dorothy  Tolbert,  a  spokesper- 
son for  Handicapped  Independent 
People,  expressed  her  organization's 
sentiments  to  Superintendent  Beal  as 
she  said,  "We  of  the  disabled  com- 
munity would  like  to  commend  all  of 
you  for  your  services. 

"We  are  aware  of  your  tireless  ef- 
forts in  taking  care  of  all  our  needs, 
and  we  want  you  to  know  that  your 
consideration  has  not  gone 
unrecognized. 


"A  thank  you  is  not  nearly  enough, 
but  we  hope  you  understand  this 
thank  you  comes  from  the  bottom  of 
our  hearts.  Our  lives  have  been 
enriched  during  the  time  that  we  have 
known  all  of  you.  Many  people  don't 
have  the  opportunity  to  run  across 
such  dedicated  and  caring  individuals. 

"Since  we  have  been  dealing  with 
CTA  Special  Services,  all  of  you  have 
unexpectedly  become  a  big  part  of  our 
family.  We  of  the  disabled  community 
sincerely  hope  that  this  union  will  have 
a  chance  to  flourish  into  something 
bigger. 

"We  thank  you  for  being  you." 
(Editor's  note:  A  recent  arbitration 
decision  allows  CTA  to  implement  its 
plan  to  contract  out  special  services  to 
four  private  carriers.  CTA  will  be  able 
to  provide  twice  as  many  trips  for  its 
four  million  dollar  budget.) 


Ms.  Marian  Butler,  and  Kerry  Moore, 
organizers  of  the  festive  occasion  at 
Washington  garage,  were  pleased  with 
the  support  received  from  other  Special 
Services  users. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


«jyir#Clean 


Bob  Ryan  recalls"Mr.Clean"role 


Robert  "Mr.  Clean"  Ryan  stands  at  the  ready 
with  mop  in  hand  to  declare  war  on  dirt  with 
"more  cleaning  power. "  The  CTA  special  project 
coordinator  was  the  original  model  for  Proctor 
and  Gamble's  "Mr.  Clean"  liquid  detergent. 


Remember  "Mr.  Clean," 
the  Proctor  and  Gamble 
detergent  for  the  home  with 
"more  cleaning  power"  which 
had  its  beginning  more  than 
25  years  ago? 

Would  it  surprise  you  to 
learn  that  the  product  model 
for  the  muscular  sailor  on  the 
"Mr.  Clean"  container  is  CTA 
special  project  coordinator 
Robert  Ryan? 

Ryan  explains  it  this  way: 
"After  P&G  developed  this  li- 
quid detergent  and  decided  to 
call  it  'Mr.  Clean,'  they  hired 
an  ad  agency  to  promote  the 
product.  The  agency  was 
tasked  with  finding  a  model 
who  would  portray  the  image 
best  suited  to  the  new  P&G 
product. 


"The  agency  called  on  my 
friend,  commercial 
photographer  Ralph  Cowan, 
who  in  turn  asked  me  to  be 
the  model.  I  wore  a  fitted  tee 
shirt  and  white  pants,  and  a 
rubber  skull  cap  to  provide 
that  bald  'Mr.  Clean'  image. 
The  earring  in  the  left  ear  was 
for  added  effect." 

P&G  saw  the  black  and 
white  photographs  which 
Cowan  took,  and  used  them 
as  models  for  the  cartoon 
character  which  has  appeared 
on  the  product  label  for  the 
last  25  years. 

Other  commercials  in  which 
Ryan  has  appeared  include 
the  popular  Kellogg's 
Breakfast  cereals 
and  Kingsmen's  Toiletries. 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  9 


11 


Retiree  John  F.  Humiston 
is  railfan  par  excellence 


CTA  retiree  John  F.  Humiston  of 
Olympia  Fields  has  combined  his 
fascination  for  railroad  travel  and  his 
enthusiasm  for  photography  into  a 
fun-filled  pastime. 

The  former  Skokie  Shops  vehicle 
maintenance  unit  supervisor  retired  in 
1978,  and  has  since  devoted  himself 
to  seeing  as  much  of  North  America  by 
train  as  possible  and  putting  it  on  film 
to  share  with  other  rail  enthusiasts. 
"Geography  and  trains  go  together," 
Humiston  says.  "They  tell  me  a  lot 
more  about  geography  than  National 
Geographic,"  he  adds. 

A  railfan  par  excellence,  Humiston 
is  a  member  of  the  20th  Century 
Railroad  Club  which  recently  awarded 


him  a  free  weekend  trip  of  his  choice, 
by  train  of  course,  for  having  logged 
the  most  train  miles  in  1984. 

Last  year,  the  71-year  old  Humiston 
traveled  23,140  miles.  His  travels  in- 
cluded 14,143  miles  over  AMTRAK 
roads,  6,560  miles  over  the  Canadian 
Railroad,  and  2,347  miscellaneous 
rail  miles. 

He  has  yet  to  collect  his  20th  Cen- 
tury Railroad  Club  free  ticket,  and 
doesn't  know  when  he  will.  There  isn't 
much  time  left  after  his  many  excur- 
sions for  club  outings.  Besides,  he  still 
needs  time  to  get  into  his  darkroom  to 
develop  film  and  make  a  few  prints. 
Over  the  years  he  has  collected  a  ton 
of  photographs. 


Although  Humiston's  travels  for 
1985  have  been  somewhat  curtailed, 
he  has  still  managed  to  log  8,543  miles 
this  year  including  130  miles  on  the 
San  Diego  trolley,  one  of  his  favorite 
trips.  In  all,  since  his  retirement,  John 
Humiston  has  traveled  more  than 
60,000  miles  by  rail  taking  in  the  sights 
of  the  United  States  and  Canada,  and 
he's  enthusiastic  about  seeing  more  via 
his  favorite  mode  of  travel. 

Besides  the  20th  Century  Railroad 
Club,  Humiston  belongs  to  the  Central 
Electric  Railfans  Association,  Railroad 
Club  of  Chicago,  National  Railway 
Historical  Society,  Railway  and 
Locomotive  Historical  Society,  and 
the  Canadian  Railway  Historical 
Association. 


Salvatore  Perce  retires 

Salvatore  Perce,  65,  assistant  AM  superinten- 
dent at  Kedzie  garage,  slices  the  cake  for  guests 
which  included  members  of  his  family,  Kedzie 
garage,  and  other  Operations  Division  person- 
nel. All  were  gathered  in  Perce's  honor  on  his 
retirement  after  31  years  of  CTA  service.  He 
began  his  CTA  career  as  a  bus  operator  on 
August  30,  1954.  Perce  and  his  family  will 
move  from  their  Bellwood  home  to  spend 
retirement  in  Wisconsin. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


AS   REPORTED    BY   EMPLOYEES   OF  THE   CHICAGO   TRANSIT   AUTHORITY 


mm 


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Jacob  Dallal 


North  Park 

Hmmm.      maybe     our 
clerk,  Menashe  Dallal,  is 

smiling  with  that  extra  bit  of 
fatherly  pride  because  his 
son,  Jacob,  not  only  was 
the  youngest  student  to 
graduate  with  the  highest 
grades  from  his  grammar 
school,  but  also  managed 
to  finish  in  second  place  in 
a  recent  Bible  contest 
which  in  turn  enabled  him 
to  travel  to  New  York  to 
take  part  in  a  National  Bi- 
ble contest  held  in  that  city. 


Congratulations,  all  ...  A  welcome-back-to-work  goes  to 
operator  Madeline  Martin  (Sheridan  Road)  after  her 
three-month  leave  of  absence  ...  Talk  about  confidence 
in  one's  abilities!  Clerk  Syed  Jafer  wants  everyone  to 
know  how  great  a  clerk  he  is  and  that  being  chairman  of 
either  CTA  and/or  RTA  is  his  goal  ...  Operator  Jeff 
Moore  drove  to  Jackson.  Miss.,  recently  to  attend  a 
family  reunion .  With  237  relatives  attending,  we  can  only 
wonder  who  volunteered  to  wash  the  dishes  ...  It  takes 
time,  so  we're  being  patient  awaiting  that  first  look  at  the 
1937  Oldsmobile  Coupe  that  Marcello  Alonzo  is  work- 
ing on.  We've  seen  his  touch  applied  to  the  '56  Chevy 
and  a  v-e-r-y  sharp  '56  Ford  Fairlane  that  he's  spent  plen- 
ty of  long  hours  tinkering  with .  It's  been  his  hobby  for  the 
past  10  years  ...  Next  time  Robert  Williams  (Sheridan 
Road)  is  standing  in  line  waiting  for  the  paymaster  to  give 
him  his  check,  take  a  closer  look  at  those  custom-made 
trousers  he  wears  ...  Seems  like  everyone  attending  our 
recent     retirement     party     for     Pensioner     (janitor) 


time    and   plenty    of   liquid 
but  why,  oh  why  does  the 


"California"  had  a  good 
refreshments  at  River  Park, 
park  district  close  those 
restrooms  so-o-o  early?.. 
Victor  San  Martin's 
daughter,  Maria,  age  17. 
has  been  nominated  for 
Honorary  Award  recogni- 
tion. She  will  have  her 
biography  published  in  the 
1985  volume  of  Who's 
Who  Among  American 
High  School  Students. 
Miss  San  Martin  also  will  be 
eligible  to  apply  for  a 
scholarship  in  the  amount 
of     $1000.     Congratula-  Maria  San  Martin 

tions,  Maria  ...  Well,  well,  here  are  the  newest  full-time 
operators  you  and  I  will  be  working  with  these  next  20  or 
30  years!  Welcome  to  Diane  McPeek,  Julio  Perez, 


Daniel  Ryan,  Robert  Pitts,  Joseph  Butera,  Halip- 
son  Rivera,  Jose  Paez,  and  Amador  Crespo  ...  In- 
structor W.  J.  Purnell,  S/Sgt.,  Army  Reserve,  is  getting 
ready  for  his  weekend  warrior  training  at  Fort  McCoy, 
Wisconsin  ...  Congratulations  to  those  North  Park 
operators  who  participated  in  this  year's  CTA  Roadeo: 
Robert  Richardson,  Garage  Champion ;  Melvin  Little 
Jr.;  Jose  Moreno;  Robert  Thomas;  Leonard  Lloyd; 
Oscar  M.  Repellin;  Jesse  Chin;  Nilda  Colorado; 
Francisco  Rios;  Robert  Devitt;  Louis  Ward,  and 
Daniel  A.  Dzyacky.  ONE  of  us  will  get  that  Roadeo 
Champion  Title  yet  ...  Mr.  Baxter,  Superintendent:  the 
name  says  it  all .  If  you've  gone  in  to  see  the  boss  with  any 
problem,  more  than  likely  when  you  came  out  of  his  of- 
fice, you  probably  breathed  a  sigh  of  relief.  That  would  be 
typical  for  the  majority  of  us  here  at  North  Park.  But  now 
Mr.  Baxter  is  working  at  North  Avenue  garage,  and  in  a 
sense.  North  Avenue's  gain  is  North  Park's  loss.  This 
gentleman  is  surely  going  to  be  missed  by  a  lot  of  us,  but 
not  for  too  long,  we  hope.  We'd  like  OUR  boss  back. 

Mike  Flores 

Materials  Management 

Irene  Peterson,  utility  clerk,  lost  her  brother, 
Thomas  Gushes,  who  died  suddenly.  She  wishes  to 
take  this  opportunity  to  thank  all  of  you  for  your  kind  ex- 
pressions of  sympathy  ...  Russ  Lipari,  file  clerk,  gave 
his  daughter,  Jodeen,  in  Holy  Matrimony  to  Terrance 
Melbourne.  The  couple  was  wed  at  St.  Damien's 
Church  in  Oak  Forest,  with  a  reception  held  at  Sharkos' 
West  ...  Matthew  Rago,  material  expeditor.  Skokie 
Shops,  is  back  to  work  after  breaking  his  heel.  Good  to 
have  you  back  at  your  post.  Matthew  . . .  James  Quails, 
order  control  clerk,  and  his  wife,  Ernestene,  celebrated 
their  19th  wedding  anniversary  on  August  29.  James  and 
Ernestene  have  two  children,  Raquel  and  James.  Con- 
gratulations, and  many,  many  more  years  of  happiness 
together  . . .  Nancy  Sholdice  and  her  husband.  Bill,  at- 
tended their  first  (but  the  second)  "Sholdice  Reunion," 
held  in  Ottawa,  Canada.  There  were  380  Sholdices  at 
the  affair.  A  dinner  was  held  at  the  University  of 
Carleton.  Twenty  people  were  from  the  Northwest  Ter- 
ritory and  San  Diego,  with  the  remainder  from  Canada. 
Nancy  and  Bill  are  looking  forward  to  their  next  reunion 
in  five  years  and  in  the  meantime  will  continue  to  delve 
into  their  genealogy  ...  Jim  Madden,  supervisor, 
Disbursements  and  Records,  Insurance,  lost  his  mother, 
Mary  Madden,  whodied  after  a  brief  illness  ...  While 
having  dinner  at  a  Maywood  restaurant,  this  reporter  met 
Jack  Wexelberg,  retired  director  of  Internal  Auditing, 
and  Hank  Luebeck,  director,  Program  Implementation , 
Capital  Development,  and  their  wives.  Jack  has  been 
retired  eight  years  now  and  needless  to  say,  looks  great. 
Jack  send  his  regards  to  all  ...  Visiting  the  Chicagoland 


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area  recently  was  Dorothy  Wilhelm,  former 
Stenographic  employee  and  the  sister  of  retiree  Wil 
Lembachner,  Claim  Department.  Dorothy  and  her  hus- 
band, Harry,  are  enjoying  retirement  in  Arizona  ... 
Retiree  Ray  Hynes  died  in  Largo,  Florida.  Ray  headed 
up  the  Office  Services  Department  some  years  ago.  Our 
condolences  to  his  family  and  to  the  family  of  retired 
Supervisor  of  Accident  Statistics  Mary  E.  Clarke,  whose 
brother,  James  M.  Clarke,  died  after  an  extended 
illness  ...  It's  goodby  to  our  summertime  employees. 
Thanks  for  a  job  well  done  ...  Congratulations  to  Rick 
Willis  and  his  wife,  Dorothy,  who  celebrated  their  25th 
wedding  anniversary.  Rick  is  editor  of  Transit  News. 

Arlene  Zittman 

Forest  Glen 

June ,  July  and  August  have  been  busy  months  for  our 
co-workers  at  Forest  Glen  garage.  To  our  sick  and  shut- 
ins:  Delores  Carter,  Phyllis  McCoy,  Will  Borhm, 
Adolph  Marth,  Mrs.  Williams,  the  wife  of  our  Forest 
Glen  Union  Steward,  to  Phil  Perricone,  and  everyone 
who  needs  them,  we  send  our  prayers  and  wishes  for 
speedy  recoveries  ...  Welcome  back.  Marty  Del  Conte! 
Glad  to  see  you  are  feeling  better  ...  The  Hugh  Master- 
son  family  had  a  grand  time  in  Scotland  ...  Joe 
Slaughter  and  his  dance  teacher  won  first  place  in  a 
dance  contest  ...  Lincoln  Eaton  went  on  pension. 
Remember,  keep  active,  Eaton!..  Kevin  Farrell,  who 
retired  in  March ,  sends  his  best  wishes  to  all  ...  Hats  off  to 
the  Forest  Glen  participants  in  the  "Striving  for  Ex- 
cellence" awards  dinner  ...  Happy  parenthood  to :  Belin- 
da Hayes,  a  boy,  July  26,  1985,  5  pounds  16  ounces, 
named  Britian  David  Hayes;  Rosie  Starks,  a  girl, 
July  12,  1985,  8  pounds  10  ounces,  named  Tabitha 
Michelle  Starks;  Terry  Sims,  a  boy,  June  10,  1985,  9 
pounds  14  ounces,  named  Micah  W.  Sims;  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Antonyo  Ramos,  a  girl,  August  22,  1985,  8 
pounds  14  ounces,  named  Yomarie  Ramos,  born  at 
Columbus  Hospital  ...  The  most  celebrated  driver  for 
June  and  July  is  Art  Whitfield.  His  birthday  was  June 
8,  his  wife's  birthday  was  July  19,  his  fifth  wedding  an- 
niversary was  June  28,  and  his  step-daughter,  Gabriel 
Siedler,  had  a  baby  girl,  Jaclyn,  born  July  12,  1985,  10 
pounds  9  ounces  ...  Attention  Everyone!  Be  careful  of 
the  bank  automatic  teller  machines.  Neville  Keller  got 
his  hand  stuck  trying  to  complete  his  withdrawal  transac- 
tion. On  top  of  all  this,  the  machine  kept  delivering  $100 
bills  and  no  way  could  he  get  his  hand  unstuck.  Better 
luck  next  time;  smile!..  A  thought  for  October:  "When 
you  get  where  you  are  going,  where  will  you  be?"  —  slow 


down . 


Wallacene  Good 


Internal  Audit 

Transit  New  Editor  Rick  Willis  and  his  wife,  Dorothy 
enjoyed  a  seven -day  Carribean  cruise  aboard  the  Italian 
liner  MS  Carla  "C"  in  commemoration  of  their  silver  wed- 
ding anniversary.  The  sunny  vacation  included  a  day- 
long visit  to  Caracas,  Venezuela,  and  was  highlighted 
when  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Willis  repeated  their  vows  in  a 
ceremony  conducted  by  the  ship's  chaplain... Our  con- 
dolences are  extended  to  Jerry  McManamon,  North 
Avenue  switchboard  operator,  in  the  loss  of  his  uncle. 


Edward  Joseph  Rowland,  who  retired  in  1965  after  45 
years  of  service.  Mr.  Rowland  started  with  the  CSL  in 
1920.  He  is  survived  by  his  widow  Nora. 

Joyce  Petrich 
Ravenswood  scene  is 

painted  in  water  color 


New  York  artist  David  E.  Dallison,  21,  currently  studying  art  in 
Toronto,  Canada,  shows  his  water  color  of  the  Ravenswood 
"L"  route's  Chicago  avenue  station. 

David  E.  Dallison,  21,  of  New  York  City,  visited  the 
Chicago  area  this  summer  and  took  one  look  at  the 
Ravenswood  "L"  route's  Chicago  avenue  station  and  just 
had  to  paint  it  —  in  a  water  color. 

"I  chose  the  perspective  looking  north  because  of  the 
sense  of  inherent  power  in  the  scene.  Not  just  the 
awesome  power  of  the  electric  current  in  the  third  rail,  but 
the  station's  dormant  power  to  attract  masses  of  people 
quickly  and  to  propel  them  quickly  on  trains  to  distant 
points,"  Dallison  explained. 

The  young  artist  currently  is  living  in  Peterborough, 
Ontario,  Canada,  and  is  attending  the  Ontario  College  of 
Art  in  nearby  Toronto. 

Why  did  he  choose  to  depict  the  station  without  trains 
or  people? 

"As  an  artist  1  especially  like  the  linear  perspective  of 
the  platform,  its  lighting  fixtures,  railings,  and  tracks.  It  all 
blends  into  a  dormant  power  —  like  an  electrified  genie 
—  waiting  to  be  used." 

More  June  Graduates 


DONNA  LYNN  DANSBY 

Chicago  Vocational  H.S. 

Charles  L.  Dansby 

98th  Street  Shop 
Retiree 


HARVELL  HORTON  Jr. 

Fenger  H.S. 
William  Hill 

77th  Street 


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Service  anniversaries 


AUGUST 
35  Years 

Raymond  Bieniasz,  Equip.  Engr.  &  Maint 
Michael  Connolly,  Fac   Engr   &  Maint 
Chester  Majerowlc,  Mech.  Maint 
Raymond  Mlchalski,  Mech    Maint. 

30  Years 

Bart  Davis,  Forest  Glen 
Christopher  Gilbert  Jr.,  Forest  Glen 
David  Hlnman,  Bus  Pers. -South 
Raymond  Jones,  Ashland  Terminal 
Jesse  Jumper,  Claims 
Raymond  Lugiai,  Bus  Service 
Curley  Russell,  77th  Street 
Semial  Siggers,  Racine 
John  Smith,  Claims 
Thomas  Staunton,  Track  &  Roadway 

25  Years 

Michael  Akai,  Central  Counting 
David  Allen,  Rail  System 
Willie  Brewster,  Kedzie 
Hubert  Burketh,  District  D 
McRayfield  Caldwell,  Oper's  Control 
Tarleton  Curry  Jr.,  South  Shops 
Joseph  Daquilante,  Oper's  Control 
William  Echols,  77th  Street 
Walter  Gaedtke,  Power  &  Way 
Raymond  Jackson,  North  Avenue 
David  Johnson,  77th  Street 
Thomas  Kman  Jr.,  South  Shops 
Henry  Krob,  South  Shops 
William  Miller,  Bus  Pers   North 
John  O'Brien,  North  Park 
John  O'Connor,  Gen'l  Maint 
John  Pendleton,  Beverly 
George  Salamunec,  District  B 
Eugene  Sherrod  Jr.,  Civil  Engr 
Jimmie  Smith,  Forest  Glen 
Robert  Tate,  77th  Street 
Horst  Tletz,  Forest  Glen 
George  Tubbs  Jr.,  69th  Street 
Bruno  Vandervelde,  Beverly 


SEPTEMBER 


40  Years 

John  Newman, 

South  Shops 


35  Years 

Henry  Dickerson,  Terminal-North 
Charles  Ferrante,  Utility 
Steve  Kudelka  Jr.,  Esc   Mtce 
Gary  Olsen,  South  Shops 
Leon  Poe,  South  Shops 
Royal  Reed,  77th  Street 

30  Years 

John  Anderson,  69th  Street 

Fred  Bassett,  Kedzie 

Dennis  Dobbyn,  Sig    Phone  &  Radio 

Bert  Hukill,  North  Avenue 

Albert  Porter,  Claims 

Rosemary  Roberson,  Bus  Pers  -South 

Eddie  Smith,  Kedzie 

Theautry  Snyder,  West  Section 

Theodore  Williams,  Rail  System 

25  Years 

Mi  Bride  Anderson,  69th  Street 
James  Davis,  North  Avenue 
Martin  Delconte,  Forest  Glen 
Leon  Gaddy,  69th  Street 
John  Gassaway,  South  Shops 
John  Gordon,  Howard/Kimball 
Robert  Janz,  Transp   Services 
Robert  Long,  69th  Street 
Dominick  Marley,  Linden 
Lewis  Martin,  Steel  Fabr,  Shop 
Emile  Ousley,  Elec   Testing 
Nathaniel  Payne,  Training  Center 
Burgess  Peterson,  Forest  Glen 
Felix  Robinson,  77th  Street 
William  Sears,  Support  Services 
Carence  Shannon  Jr.,  77th  Street 
Draco  Slaughter,  77th  Street 
Wyvem  Thompson,  Beverly 
Alton  Williams.  Rail  Pers  -South 
Dennis  Winnick,  Mech    Maint 


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AUGUST 


CHESTER  J   B1EGANOWSKI.  65.  77th  Street 

Emp    11-20-45.  Died  7-8-85 
ALOIS  H    BRANDSTETTER.  74.  Maintenance. 

Emp   5-19-47.  Died  7-2-85 
WILLARD  R   CLAY.  82.  Limits. 

Emp    10-31-27.  Died  6-21-85 
PASQUALE  COLOS1MO.  86.  South  Shops. 

Emp   2-22  44.  Died  6-22  85 
GLENN  L   COOLEY.  81.  Shops  &  Equip  . 

Emp   3-29-27.  Died  7  28-85 
STEFANO  D  ANNA.  81.  Stores. 

Emp   5-9-36.  Died  7-24-85 
ANTHONY  J    DeVAUX.  77.  South  Shops, 

Emp   5-8  47.  Died  7-19-85 
ROY  H    ENGWALL.  81.  Beverly. 

Emp   4-22  29.  Died  7  29-85 
JOHN  ESPOSITO.  81.  Shops  &  Equip  . 

Emp    1-8  24.  Died  7-22-85 
EDWARD  P   HE1DENREICH.  73.  North  Ave  . 

Emp    3-12-34.  Died  7-2  85 


WILLIAM  P    HOOPER,  62.  Kedzie. 

Emp   2-15-51.  Died  7-31-85 
BERNARD  KLATT.  68.  South  Shops. 

Emp    11-10-47.  Died  7-30-85 
JOHN  KULLOWITCH.  85.  South  Shops. 

Emp   9-12-22.  Died  7-29-85 
PATRICK  McGING.  64.  West  Shops. 

Emp   7-31-50.  Died  7-10-85 
PETER  MIRKOVICH.  95,  Way  &  Structs.. 

Emp   8-23-18.  Died  6-26  85 
OSCAR  F   POHL.  65.  Stores. 

Emp    11-19-49.  Died  7- 16-85 
ESTEBAN  ROSARIO,  60.  Madison   Wabash. 

Emp   4  21-72,  Died  7-4-85 
JACOB  A    RUSNAK.  74.  North  Park. 

Emp   2-3-36.  Died  7-3  85 
RUTH  M   SOUTTER,  91.  Transportation. 

Emp   4-4-21    Died  7-17-85 
FRANK  P    SPOLEC.  83.  South  Shops. 

Emp    12-27  22.  Died  7-26  85 
SAMUEL  W    WILSON.  71.  Beverly. 

Emp   8-14-41.  Died  7-2-85 
WALTER  J    ZURAWSKI.  67.  77th  Street. 

Emp   6-5-46.  Died  7  2-85 


SEPTEMBER 


WILLIAM  J   BARNES.  SO.  South  Shops 

Emp   4  17  34.  Died  7  20-85 
WILLIAM  F    BLUME.  75,  North  Avenue. 

Emp   8  10-48.  Died  8  14-85 
LAMBERT  BRONS.  80,  South  Shops. 

Emp   6  8-26.  Died  8-7-85 
EDWARD  J    COMAN.  78.  Claim. 

Emp    1  11  47.  Died  8  28  85 
DOMENICO  DISTASIO.  90.  Way  &  Slrucls 

Emp    11  20  19   Died  8  7  85 
WILLIAM  T    HANNA    93,  Soutli  Shops 

Emp    5-31    16,  Died  8  31  85 
JAMES  P    HARTIGAN    73.  West  Section 

Emp    11    13-45.  Died  8  25  85 
JOHN  B   HAYES   68   Kedzie 

Emp   3-1-46   Died  8  8  8  - 
RUDOLF  HEROL1)   83    Stores 

Emp     10  b  2b.  Die  J  8   10-85 
JOHN  F    HOGAN.  79.  77th  Slreei. 

Emp    2  19  36    Died  7  31  85 


PENSIONERS 

August 

EARL  BARLEY  Sr  .  Training  Clerk. 

Limits  Tmg   Cntr  .  Emp    1-20  58 
LOUIS  F    BERRY.  Bus  Operator, 

North  Avenue,  Emp   4-19-56 
JOSEPH  D   CARL  YON.  Bus  &  Truck  Mech  , 

South  Shops.  Emp    1-27-59 
JOHNNIE  L    HENDERSON.  Term    Foreman, 

Kimball  Shop,  Emp    1  7-46 
WILLIAM  B.  HILLER.  Ticket  Agent. 

West  Section.  Emp   9-23-63 
PETER  L   JANKE.  Chief  Elect    Tester, 

West  Shops.  Emp    9-18-39 
NICHOLAS  T    LAMBRAKOS.  Bus  Servicer. 

Archer.  Emp    5-14-59 
JAMES  E    MARBLE  Jr  .  Sr    Sched    Clerk, 

Operations  Planning.  Emp   9-20-56 
SALVADOR  P   PERCE.  Ass't  Supt  -Bus. 

Kedzie,  Emp    8-30-54 

Disability  Retirement 

MILTON  HILL.  Bus  Operator. 
Archer.  Emp    8-10-70 

September 

ARNOLD  BELER.  Bus  Operator. 

North  Park.  Emp   8-14-67 
OTWA  CLEMONS,  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street,  Emp    2-16-56 
LINCOLN  L    EATON,  Bus  Operator. 

Forest  Glen,  Emp.  1-5-59 
STEVE  ECONOM.  Bus  Servicer. 

Archer.  Emp    5-14-59 
LOUIS  E    FORD.  Bus  Operator. 

North  Avenue.  Emp    1-7-48 
JOSEPH  P    IRWIN.  Carpenter. 

South  Shops,  Emp    8-10-49 
JOSEPH  R    JAROS.  Elect   Worker, 

South  Shops,  Emp    11-23-59 
CHARLES  H    LUEPKE.  Tel    Operator. 

North  Avenue,  Emp    10-9  45 
DONALD  MCCARTHY.  Bus  &  Truck  Mech  . 

South  Shops,  Emp    12-7-48 
GEORGE  J    SALAMUNEC,  Supervisor. 

District  B.  Emp   8-4-60 
WILL  TAYLOR.  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street.  Emp    3-19-53 

Disability  Retirements 

THOMAS  M    BUTLER,  Plumber. 

West  Shops,  Emp.  10-23-74 
MICHAEL  T   CAFFREY.  Blacksmith  Wldr  . 

Skokie  Shop.  Emp.  2-4-70 
MARY  S    WILLIAMS.  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street.  Emp    6-30-75 


RAYMOND  A    HYNES.  81    Ollice  Services 

Emp   9-1-46.  Died  - 
THOMAS  M   KACZYNSKI    7-'   Limits 

Emp    1.'  28  45    Died  8  1385 
MICHAEL  M   KASMAN    71    Fi  .rest  Glen 

Emp   2-26-47.  Died  813-85 
STANLEY  J   KAZAK.  71    North  Park. 

Emp    5-21  42   Di<  :  -   18-8 
WILLIAM  L    MAC1.IN        ' 

Emp     12  28  S3    Died  K  21 
MORRIS  R    MADISON    65   West 

Emp    10-5-76.  Died  - 
CHARLES  C   PETERSON    S3   Electrical. 

Emp    4  22  24    Died  S  I 
WILLIAM  D   QUIGl.t  i       - 

Emp   2-2 
JOSEPH  SCARNATO    92    I 

Emp    b  8  43.  Died  8-1  85 
AlK.llsl   I     SHIMKtls    74    Dislnst  A. 

Emp     I   <      ■ 

ARTHUR  J.  SMITI 

Emp    (  16  59   Died  8-11-8 

(  ,|  i  IR(  ,1    '.',  •  Archer. 

Emp   2-1 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  9 


15 


SPECIAL  ANNOUNCEMENT  TO  EMPLOYEES  WITH  3  OR  MORE  MONTHS  SERVICE 

The  Authority  is  constantly  searching  for  plans  that  can  benefit  you. 

After  careful  research  we  have  completed  arrangements  to  make  available  a  state-of-the-art  Universal  Life  In- 
surance Program  to  all  employees  with  three  (3)  or  more  months  service.  This  program  will  supplement  any  and  all  in- 
vestment plans  you  may  now  have  as  well  as  offer  a  guaranteed  protection  opportunity  for  you  and  you  family. 

Some  of  the  plans  advantages  for  you  are: 

1)  IT  IS  COMPLETELY  VOLUNTARY. 

2)  YOU  ENJOY  THE  CONVENIENCE,  SAFETY  &  RELIABILITY  OF  PAYROLL  DEDUCTION 

3)  YOU  CAN  OBTAIN  LIFE  INSURANCE  AT  TRULY  AFFORDABLE  RATES. 

4)  YOU  CHOOSE  WHATEVER  COMBINATIONS  OF  INDIVIDUAL  PLANS  AND  RIDERS  THAT  ARE 
BEST  FOR  YOU  AND  YOUR  FAMILY. 

5)  THE  PROGRAM  BUILDS  CASH  VALUES  WHICH  REFLECT  CURRENT  MARKET  INTEREST  RATES 
(BUT  IN  NO  EVENT  LESS  THAN  5V2%). 

6)  YOUR  PROGRAM  IS  SECURE.  IT  CANNOT  BE  CANCELED  AS  LONG  AS  CASH  VALUE  REMAINS 
-  EVEN  IF  YOU  TEMPORARILY  SUSPEND  PREMIUM  PAYMENTS. 

7)  THE  PLAN  IS  YOURS  AND  YOU  CAN  TAKE  IT  WITH  YOU  AT  NO  INCREASE  IN  COST  IF  YOU 
LEAVE  CTA  EMPLOYMENT. 

8)  THE  PROGRAM  BECOMES  EFFECTIVE  FOR  YOU  ON  THE  DATE  YOU  SIGN  THE  APPLICATION 
AND  PAYROLL  APPLICATION  FORM. 

Representatives  for  this  program  will  be  at  our  various  locations  in  the  near  future.  We  sincerely  urge  you  to  avail 
yourself  of  their  hospitality,  get  to  know  them  and  learn  of  the  benefits  available  to  you  under  the  Universal  Life  In- 
surance plan. 

We  are  pleased  to  make  this  program  available  to  you.  For  all  who  decide  to  take  advantage  of  the  unusual  oppor- 
tunities it  offers,  we  will  make  the  necessary  arrangements  to  put  it  into  effect  and  continue  to  provide  the  necessary 
administrative  back-up  that  will  keep  it  in  effect  as  long  as  you  like  what  it  does  for  you. 


Sincerely 


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Vol.38,  No.  10,1985,  For  Chicago  Tiansit  Authority  Employees  and  Retirees 


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Striving  for  Excellence— 


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ore  than  700  friends  and  guests 
joined  in  paying  homage  to  880  Striv- 
ing for  Excellence  honorees  at  the 
Condesa  del  Mar  in  south  suburban 
Alsip  on  September  14. 

It  was  the  second  annual  event 
specifically  arranged  to  award  and 
recognize  CTA  bus  operators,  ticket 
agents,  conductors,  motormen,  and 
other  operations  personnel  whose 
work  records  and  productivity  of  the 
previous  year  were  of  impeccable 
quality. 

Included  among  the  1985  honorees 
were  311  employees  of  the  Engineer- 
ing and  Maintenance  Division  who 
were  equally  outstanding  and  were  ac- 
corded the  same  recognition. 


•4  Condesa  del  Mar's  marquee  proclaims 
CTA's  finest  as  the  second  annual 
Striving  for  Excellence  banquet  is  held 
at  the  popular  supper  club. 


A  perfect  work  record  reflects  no  oc- 
casions of  tardiness,  no  chargeable  in- 
juries on  duty,  no  complaints,  viola- 
tions, suspensions,  accidents,  correc- 
tive case  interviews,  or  absences. 

CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Car- 
dilli  told  the  honorees,  "It's  rewarding 
to  see  this  gathering  recognized  and 
appreciated  for  the  many  efforts  which 
you  put  forth  everyday  and  which  may 
seem  to  be  thankless  and  appear  to  go 
unnoticed.  I  wish  we  could  shelter  you 
from  the  unwarranted  criticism  so 
often  hurled  your  way." 

Board  member  Nick  Ruggiero 
who  also  spoke  to  the  honorees,  prais- 
ed them  as  "--the  best  in  the  transit  in- 
dustry. We're  so  very  proud  of  you." 

Continued  from  page  7 


Florence    Salus    (left),    and    Linda 

Grysbeck,  vice  chairperson,  and 
chairperson  respectively,  reflect  the 
mood  of  the  evening  at  Condesa  del 
Mar  as  they  stand  ready  to  greet 
guests.  Mrs.  Salus  is  director. 
Engineering  and  Maintenance,  Per- 
sonnel Services  and  Ms.  Grysbeck  is 
superintendent,  Training  Pro- 
grams/Procedures Development. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


)TA's  best  at  testimonial  dinner 


A  toast  to  the  honorees  is  led  by 
Chief  Administrative  Officer  Larry 
Pianto  (center).  Holding  glasses  high 
in  recognition  of  Striving  for  Ex- 
cellence honorees  are  (from  left) 
Richard  Schneider,  manager. 
Equipment  Engineering  and 
Maintenance;  Elonzo  Hill,  manager. 
Operations  Training  Instruction;  CTA 
Board  Member  Nick  Ruggiero;  Pian- 
to; Deputy  Executive  Directors. 
George  Millonas,  Equipment 
Engineering  and  Maintenance:  Anita 
Curtis,  Human  Resources:  Linda 
Grysbeck,  superintendent.  Training 
Programs/Procedures  Development, 
and  Deputy  Executive  Director  Harry 
Reddrick,  Operations. 


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CTA  Board  Member  Nick  Ruggiero 

looks  over  the  Striving  for  Excellence 
program  along  with  Deputy  Executive 
Director  Harry  Reddrick,  Operations 
(left),  and  Elonzo  Hill,  manager. 
Operations  Training/Instruction 
(right). 


Jamie  Sandoval 


Leon     Fields 


Dorcas    Joslin 


A 
cross 

section 


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Philip 
Huggins 


Georgia 
Barnett 


Herbert  Boyd,  17  years  service- 
Central  District  supervisor--"Any  job 
worth  doing  is  worth  doing  well.  I  like 
to  give  myself  plenty  of  time  to  do  my 
job,  and  to  think  things  through.  It's  a 
job  I  like  very  much."  Boyd  is  a 
graduate  of  Control  Data  Institute  and 
has  an  associate  degree  in  electrical 
engineering. 

Georgia  L.  Barnett,  16  years 
service--money  handler--"I  have  a  job 
to  do,  and  I  do  it  according  to  the  rules 
and  regulations,  which  I  find  is  the  best 
way  to  avoid  problems,"  the  mother  of 
two  declared. 

Philip  Huggins,  19  years  service— 
towerman,  Ashland  termina!--A  native 
New  Yorker,  Huggins  said,  "I'm 
always  at  work,  and  I  do  the  best  job 
possible  when  I'm  working.  It's  really 
good  to  recognize  the  Striving  for  Ex- 
cellence honorees.  It  makes  you  feel 
good." 

Jamie  Sandoval,  5  years  service  - 
bus  operator,  North  Park--"I  follow  the 
rules  and  exercise  good  judgment.  I 
also  try  to  keep  people  on  my  side 
when  I'm  on  the  street  and  I  try  to  pre- 
vent any  abuse  of  the  system  concern- 
ing fares  and  service.  Sandoval  has  an 
associate  of  arts  degree  in  liberal  arts. 


A  Of 

honorees 


Herbert    Boyd 


Rudolph  Dillon 


Dorcas  Joslin,  3  years  service- 
repairer,  98th  street  terminal-"I  have 
a  job  that  gives  me  a  sense  of  worth.  It 
is  challenging,  has  a  lot  of  responsibili- 
ty and  is  one  that  I  enjoy.  It  is  a  job  that 
not  a  lot  of  women  do ."  Ms .  Joslin  is  a 
1974  graduate  of  the  University  of 
Chicago  and  finished  a  four  year  ap- 
prenticeship at  U.S.  Steel. 

Leon  Fields,  16  years  service- 
foreman,  98th  street  terminal-"l  put 
forth  my  best  and  then  I  don't  worry 
about  it.  I  try  to  deal  with  the  people 
working  for  me  the  way  I  want  others 
to  deal  with  me,  and  that  is  I  try  to  be 
fair,  and  stay  with  the  rules.  My  people 
say  that  I'm  fair.  It's  live  and  let  live," 
said  Fields  who  holds  a  bachelor  of 
arts  degree  in  business  management 
from  Chicago  State  University. 

Rudolph  Dillon,  33  years  service- 
rail  supervisor,  Kimball  and 
Lawrence— "I  believe  in  the  team  con- 
cept because  the  chain  is  no  stronger 
than  its  weakest  link.  We  try  to  accen- 
tuate the  positive  and  eliminate  the 
negative  as  we  strive  to  give  good  ser- 
vice. Service  is  all  we  have  to  give  the 
people.  We  try  to  keep  a  good  outlook 
and  do  the  best  job  that  we  can." 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Fermin  Colon 


and 

their 

comments 


Fermin  Colon,  11  years  service-rail 
janitor  foreman,  Madison  and 
Wabash--"I  just  try  to  be  a  good 
worker  and  do  what  has  to  be  done.  I 
like  my  job,  and  1  work  hard  at  it." 

Michael  Carduff,  2  years  service, 
electrical  worker,  South  Shops-'The 
work  is  challenging  and  interesting,  a 
little  like  a  game.  I  enjoy  what  I  do 
because  I  like  the  many  different  pro- 
blems which  I  encounter  in  this  work.  I 
do  the  very  best  job  that  I  can,"  said 
the  Navy  veteran  who  has  been  an 
electrician  for  13  years. 

John  Perkins,  25  years  service--bus 
instructor--"!  have  no  problem  with 
coming  to  work  because  I  like  what  I 
do.  It  makes  me  feel  good  to  see  peo- 
ple I've  trained  move  up  in  the 
Authority.  The  many  employee  incen- 
tive programs,  are  really  good.  Pro- 
grams such  as  Striving  for  Excellence, 
ESPP,  Bus  Roadeo,  Ticket  Agent 
TieUp  and  others  have  really  boosted 
employee  morale." 

S.  L.  Brooks,  28  years  service-track 
maintenance--"I'm  supporting  a  fami- 
ly, so  I'm  at  work  because  it's  a  job  that 
I  have  to  do.  When  people  depend  on 
you  it's  important  to  be  dependable.  It 
means  an  awful  lot  because  a  man's 
word  is  about  all  he  has.  I  try  to  make 
sure  that  I'm  here  to  do  my  job." 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  9 


Michael    Carduff 


- 


John  Perkins 


From  the  Chairman 

Giving 
the  best 
in  service 


Last  month  we  celebrated  the 
outstanding  performances  of  880 
remarkable  CTA  employees  who  we 
acclaimed  the  best  in  professional  tran- 
sit personnel. 

These  honored  employees  have 
dedicated  their  lives  to  striving  for  ex- 
cellence in  performance,  and  ex- 
emplary service.  Surely  they  are 
deserving  of  management's  plaudits 
and  the  respect  of  their  peers.  Similar- 
ly, we  doff  our  hats  to  those  unsung 
heroes  and  heroines  —  the  families  of 
our  dedicated  employees;  for  without 
their  support  the  stride  for  excellence 
may  well  have  fallen  short  of  the  mark. 

Both  Mayor  Harold  Washington 
and  Governor  James  Thompson  have 
accorded  special  recognition  to  CTA 
Striving  for  Excellence  honorees  as 
distinguished  public  servants.  Mayor 
Washington  and  Governor  Thompson 
have  also  heralded  the  CTA  catagories 
of  competition  which  stressed  depen- 
dability, team  work,  employee  and 
passenger  safety,  and  an  established 
record  of  outstanding  achievement 
which  has  long  been  the  CTA  rule 
rather  that  the  exception,  and  which 
has  always  had  the  unswerving  sup- 
port of  every  CTA  employee's  family. 

There  can  be  little  doubt  that  the 
perseverance  to  strive  for  excellence  is 
fostered  by  the  personal  improvement 
and  job  commitment  which  continues 
to  reach  new  levels.  The  increased 
participation  in  job  knowledge  and 
skill  development  programs  has 
strengthened  our  employees  and 
created  that  level  of  achievement 
known  only  to  those  whose  en- 
thusiasm is  stimulated  by  a  devotion  to 
the  best  in  service. 

Professionalism  and  dedication  as 
demonstrated  by  the  Striving  for  Ex- 
cellence honorees  is  put  on  the  line 
every  day  and  makes  the  difference  in 
difficult  times.  I  congratulate  you  and 
thank  you  for  a  job  well  done. 


-jCXt- 


S.  L.  Brooks 


Striving  for  Excellence- CTA's  best 


...  / 

* 


Althea  Johnson,  featured  vocalist, 
kept  the  audience  entertained  with  a 
variety  of  popular  songs  throughout 
the  evening.  Music  was  provided  by 
the  Grand  Staff  band. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Striving  for  Exce 


I   I  W' 


Striving  for 


Continued  from  page  2 

Chief  Administrative  Officer  Larry 
Pianto  said,  "Each  of  you  hold  a 
special  place  in  our  hearts  because  you 
have  made  our  lives  easier  through 
your  dedication  to  service.  You  have 
maintained  the  fine  tradition  of  'people 
moving  people'  in  a  most  professional 
manner." 

George  Millonas,  deputy  ex- 
ecutive director.  Engineering  and 
Maintenance,  also  recognized  the 
Striving  for  Excellence  honoreesas  the 
transit  industry's  best  as  he  stated. 
"Our  job  is  simple,  we  move  people, 
and  you  do  it  better  than  anybody." 

Calling  the  honored  CTA  employ- 
ees the  "true  professionals."  Harry 
Reddrick,  deputy  executive  director. 
Operations,  said,  "You  set  the  exam- 
ple that  inspires  your  peers  to  improv- 
ed job  performance.  You  keep  CTA 
going  in  good  times  as  well  as  in  the 
not-so-good  times,  so  be  proud  of 
your  significant  function  and  its  impor- 
tance to  the  City  of  Chicago." 

Entertainment  for  the  evening  in- 
cluded music  for  dancing  by  the  Grand 
Staff,  bandleader  and  vocalist  Mark 
Ingram,  vocalist  Althea  Johnson, 
and  the  comedy  team  "Straight  Up." 

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98th  terminal  takes  top 
honors  in  first  rail 
maintenance  roundup 


A  three -member  rail  maintenance 
team  representing  98th  Street  terminal 
took  top  honors  in  the  first  CTA  rail 
maintenance  roundup  held  August  25 
at  Rosemont  terminal. 

The  winners  were  combination  clerk 
Dorothy  Ballard  and  repairers  Lee 
Slay,  and  Dave  Artis,  team  captain. 
As  rewards  for  their  success  each 
member  of  the  first  place  team  was 
given   the  option  of  an  all  expenses 


paid  weekend  holiday,  or  a  19-inch 
color  television.  The  first  prize  also  in- 
cluded individual  plaques  as  well  as  a 
traveling  plaque  for  the  98th  Street 
terminal,  and  theater  and  gift  cer- 
tificates for  each  of  the  three  winners, 
and  matching  jackets  and  caps. 

The  roundup  competition  included 
a  45-minute  written  examination  of  50 
questions,  a  parts  identification  test 
which  required  contestants  to  use  the 


correct  technical  terms,  and  a  three- 
part  hands-on  competition  aboard  a 
2600  series  rail  car. 

The  hands-on  included  a  25-minute 
inspection,  a  window  change  with  a 
maximum  10-minute  time  limit,  and 
trouble-shooting  a  door  problem. 
Maintenance  roundup  chairperson 
Betty  Richman  said  the  faster  con- 
testants completed  any  phase  of  the 
hands-on  competition,  the  more  time 


Second  place  honors  were  awarded  to  repairer  Fred  Misllin  (left), 
combination  clerk  Michael  Keating,  and  repairer  Michael  Mallory. 


This  proud  team  placed  third  in  the  Maintenance  Roundup  com- 
petition. They  are  combination  clerk  Michael  Everett  (left), 
foreman  Joseph  Labellarte,  and  repairer  A.C.  Willis. 


Combination  clerk  Dorothy 
Ballard  is  flanked  by 
repairers  Lee  Slay  (left),  and 
team  captain  Dave  Artis,  all 
basking  with  success  as 
top  prize  winners  in  the  first 
CTA  Rail  Maintenance 
Roundup. 


they  could  devote  to  inspecting  the 
car. 

Ballard,  Slay  and  Artis  tallied  344 
points  to  top  16  other  maintenance 
terminal  teams.  The  four  runners-up 
teams  were  54th  Street  terminal,  se- 
cond place  with  324  points; 
Desplaines,  third  place,  318;  Harlem, 
fourth  place,  302:  and  Rosemont,  fifth 
place  with  301  points.  A  second  Rose- 
mont team  was  edged  out  of  fifth  place 
by  two  points.  The  maximum  possible 
score  in  the  competition  was  400. 

Second  place  awards  of  a  radio 
telephone  combination,  theater 
tickets,  and  gift  certificates  were 
awarded  to  54th  Street  terminal 
repairers  Fred  Misflin,  and  Michael 
Mallory,  and  combination  clerk 
Michael  Keating. 

Third  place  awards  of  a  travel  bag, 
theater  tickets  and  gift  certificates  went 
to  foreman  Joseph  Labellarte, 
repairer  A.C.  Willis,  and  combina- 
tion clerk  Michael  Everett  of 
Desplaines  as  third  prize.  Second  and 
third  place  winners  also  received  in- 
dividual plaques. 

Fourth  place  honors  went  to  assis- 
tant foreman  Gary  Kemp,  and 
repairer  Ernest  Link  of  Harlem. 
Members  of  the  Rosemont  fifth  place 
team  were  assistant  foreman  Michael 
Lavelle,  Jr.,  and  repairer  Oscar 
Flores.  All  contestants  received 
distinctive  caps,  flashlights,  pens,  belt 
buckles,  and  screwdrivers. 

An  awards  dinner  to  fete 
maintenance  roundup  winners  was 
planned  for  Chicago's  Pressman  Hall 
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Assistant  foreman  Kevin  Fin- 
negan  (inside),  and  teammate 
Gary  Johnson,  61st  Street  ter- 
minal, work  against  a  10-minute 
deadline  to  change  a  window  on 
this  2600  series  car. 

Car  repairman  Anthony  Varga  of 
Rosemont  terminal  inspects  the 
coupler  of  this  rail  car  during  the 
25-minute  hands-on  inspection. 
The  two  man  team  also  included 
54th  street  terminal  car  repairer 
Leonard  Stryszak. 

Car  repairman  Rodrigo,  54th 
Street  terminal,  inspects  this  car 
for  problems  which  could  render 
it  out  of  service. 


This  Rosemont  terminal  team 
takes  a  crack  at  parts  identifica- 
tion. The  trio  includes  (from  left) 
repairer  William  Nielsen,  car  ser- 
vicer Julia  Velinske,  and  repairer 
John  Josephitis,  Jr. 


Repairers  Dave  Artis  and  Lee 
Slay,  and  combination  clerk 
Dorothy  Ballard  meter  the  power 
as  they  trouble-shoot  the  door 
problem. 


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before  you  are  elfgible  to  retire,  what 
can  you  do  with  your  pension  funds? 
You  can  request  a  refund  of  your  con- 
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have  at  least  10  years  of  service  --  you 
can  vest  in  the  Retirement  Plan. 

If  you  vest,  you  will  be  entitled  to  a 
monthly  pension  once  you  reach  age 
65  even  though  you  have  quit  working 
for  the  CTA.  Your  pension  will  be 
calculated  using  the  formula  in  effect 
when  you  become  separated  from  the 
Authority. 

Vesting  may  not  be  for  everyone. 
An    employee    who    is    leaving    the 


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...ority  and  eligible  to  vest  should 
compare  the  lump  sum  refund  with 
the   monthly  pension   payments 
decide  which  is  better. 

To  help  you  decide,  the  Pension  Of- 
fice will  be  happy  to  provide  you  with 
an  estimate  of  what  your  pension  and 
refund  would  be. 

Finally,  if  an  employee  chooses  to 
vest  but  dies  before  the  pension 
begins,  his  or  her  beneficiary  will  be 
entitled  to  the  contributions  and  in- 
terest as  of  the  date  the  employee 
became  separated  from  the  CTA. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Corner 


Cleo  Jackson  (West  Section) 
was  praised  lor  her  perfor- 
mance as  conductor  on  an 
O'Hare-Congress  train  ridden 
one  Sunday  morning  by  Ellen 
Fitzgibbons,  ol  North  Nagle 
Avenue.  "She  is  the  nicest 
conductor  I  have  ever  seen: 
very  friendly,  warm,  gentle 
and  reassuring.  She  speaks  to 
passengers  with  a  smile.  She 
walks  up  and  down  the  aisles 
to  collect  the  necessary  fares 
in  a  way  that  you  can  tell  she 
puts  herself  wholeheartedly 
into  her  job.  She  is  a  cut 
above  the  average  conductor. 
At  one  point  we  were  delayed 
by  track  repairs.  She  would 
reassure  those  passengers 
who  needed  it.  I  felt  that  even 
if  we  had  an  emergency  on 
that  train,  I  would  feel  safe, 
and  I  never  felt  that  way 
about  anyone  outside  the 
medical  profession." 


Atsia  Fair  (77th  Street  garage)  was  commended  for 
her  handling  of  a  No.  29  State  bus  ridden  by  Joureene 
Pannier,  of  Fern  Court.  "She  makes  the  ride  delightful. 
She  is  not  only  courteous,  but  goes  out  of  her  way  to  be 
helpful.  She  makes  sure  that  senior  citizens  are  seated 
before  pulling  off.  and  she  gives  directions  to  questioning 
passengers  in  a  clear,  cheerful  manner.  When  people 
leave  her  bus.  they  often  turn  and  thank  her  for  making 
the  ride  so  pleasant.  It's  a  pleasure  to  encounter  someone 
who  obviously  takes  her  job  seriously,  and  also  enjoys  it.  I 
feel  uplifted  just  for  coming  in  contact  with  her.  She 
makes  me  feel  like  a  guest  on  her  bus." 

Jerelean  Pagan  (North  Avenue  garage)  was  called 
"an  extremely  competent  bus  driver  with  a  professional, 
courteous  manner"  by  Fannie  Winterfeld.  of  Waukegan, 
who  was  a  rider  on  her  No.  53  Pulaski  bus.  "She  was 
quietly  alert,  without  anger,  at  the  foolish  car  drivers  who 
could  have  caused  accidents.  Also  alert  to  the  teenaged, 
high-spirited  passengers  in  the  rear  of  the  bus,  as  well  as 
paying  attention  to  leaving  and  boarding  passengers.  She 
was  a  joy  to  watch.  I  am  a  former  Chicagoan  riding  public 
transportation  since  1917 .  Chicago  has  the  best  transpor- 
tation system  I  have  ever  seen  in  the  United  States,  and  I 
have  been  all  over." 

Rosemary  Hoskins  (North  Park  garage)  was  ad- 
mired by  Marguerite  Backus,  of  North  Michigan  Avenue, 
who  was  a  rider  on  her  No.  151  Sheridan  bus.  "Here  was 
this  smiling  lady  saying.  'Good  morning'  and  really  mean- 
ing it.  Every  stop  she  greeted  people  the  same.  Around 
the  500  block  of  Michigan  Avenue  many  visitors  to  our  ci- 
ty got  on .  She  greeted  each  one  and  was  as  gracious  as  if 
she  were  inviting  them  into  her  own  home.  All  of  the 
people  noticed  this  driver,  and  everyone  was  commen- 
ting about  her.  She  is  a  terrific  asset  to  the  CTA.  and  is 
gracious  and  real.  She  has  a  natural  ability  to  project  a 
better  image  of  CTA  because  she  believes  in  what  she's 
doing." 


Wilfredo  Soto  {West  Section) 
was  complimented  by  Arthur 
Hansen,  of  Oak  Park,  tor  his 
courtesy  as  a  ticket  agent  at 
Ridgeland  on  the  Lake-Dan 
Ryan  route.  "We  had  visitors 
from  Wisconsin  for  the 
weekend,  and  we  thought  a 
trip  on  the  El  would  be  a  good 
way  to  show  them  Chicago. 
The  agent  at  this  station  went 
out  of  his  way  to  help  us.  He 
was  cheerful  and  helpful.  He 
not  only  provided  us  with 
maps,  but  also  took  the  time 
to  explain  how  to  find  certain 
buildings  in  the  Loop,  and 
then  how  to  transfer  to  the 
O'Hare  train.  He  was  tolerant 
of  our  unfamiliarity  with  the 
system  of  fares  and  transfers, 
and  we  got  off  to  a  grand 
start." 


Wilfredo  Cuevas  (Forest  Glen  garage)  was  the 
operator  of  a  No. 5b  Milwaukee  bus  ridden  by  Theodora 
Gorski.  of  North  Ridgeway  Avenue.  "I  left  my  bag  on  the 
bus.  I  called  the  CTA  office  and  was  told  to  call  back 
about  7  p.m.  I  did  and  was  told  they  had  my  bag  at  the 
Bryn  Mawr  (Forest  Glen)  station.  1  picked  it  up  and  found 
all  the  contents  down  to  the  last  penny.  It  would  not  be 
pleasant  to  lose  $10.  but  the  loss  of  keys,  credit  cards  and 
my  checkbook  would  cause  a  lot  of  inconvenience  and 
worry.  This  man  should  be  praised  for  his  honesty  and 
thoughtfulness.  In  this  present  world,  it  lifts  the  spirits  to 
know  there  are  some  good  people  out  there." 

Moses  Buchanan  (77th  Street  garage)  was  thanked 
by  Beatrice  Fairfax,  of  South  Hyde  Park  Boulevard,  who 
was  a  rider  on  his  No.  6  Jeffery  Express  bus.  "1  am  a 
senior  citizen,  and  do  have  a  problem  traveling  on  public 
transportation.  Everyone  is  always  telling  me  'Be  careful.' 
So  when  I  lost  my  wallet,  it  had  a  devastating  effect  on 
me  because  my  ID  cards  are  important  to  me.  I  also  had 
two  blank  checks  in  the  wallet  and  was  afraid  someone 
might  use  them.  But  lucky  me,  I  received  a  phone  call 
that  evening.  The  bus  driver  had  found  the  wallet  and 
turned  it  in  to  the  Lost  and  Found  at  77th  Street.  This 
was  a  good  deed  above  and  beyond  the  call  of  duty." 

Three  O'Hare  route  personnel  were  lauded  for  their 
help  in  retrieving  a  camera  bag  left  on  a  train  by  Bruce 
Nesbitt,  president  of  a  firm  on  Northwest  Highway.  "I  im- 
mediately went  to  the  ticket  booth  at  Jefferson  Park  and 
spoke  with  a  young  man  (Antonio  Narvaez  Jr.)  who 
asked  me  appropriate  questions  and  then  telephoned  to 
get  help.  Within  five  minutes  he  assured  me  that  the  bag 
had  been  located  and  was  in  the  possession  of  the  train 
motorman.  He  then  instructed  me  to  go  back  to  O'Hare 
to  see  supervisor  Julio  Diaz.  Diaz  even  offered  me  a 
cup  of  coffee  and  some  cake  while  I  waited.  When  the 
train  arrived,  the  motorman  (Willie  Akerson)  calmly 
handed  me  the  bag  after  I  identified  myself.  I  would  like 
people  to  know  that  they  are  not  without  help  when 
emergencies  arise  in  your  fine  system." 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  9 


11 


Nutrition  and  you 


by  Elaine  Moragne,  R.D.,  M.S. 


Nutrition  is  something  we  often  treat 
like  the  weather.  We  would  like  to 
have  good  nutrition,  but  we  tend  to 
think  there's  nothing  we  can  do  about 
it. 

That's  where  we're  wrong.  We  can 
do  plenty  about  it. 

Nutrition  is  a  combination  of  pro- 
cesses by  which  food  is  utilized  for 
energy,  maintenance  of  body  func- 
tions, growth  and  renewal.  It  can  be 
good  or  bad  for  you,  depending  upon 
what  you  choose  to  eat. 

The  major  components  of  nutrition 
are  fats,  carbohydrates,  and  protein. 
All  produce  energy. 

But  fats  provide  twice  the  calories  of 
protein  or  carbohydrate.  Anyone  who 
is  concerned  about  weight  reduction 
should  consider  restricting  his  or  her 
consumption  of  dietary  fat  from  the 
current  average  of  40  percent  to  30 
percent  of  total  calorie  intake. 

It  is  believed  that  a  reduction  in 
saturated  fats  (fats  which  are  solid  at 
room  temperature)  and  an  increase  in 
polyunsaturated  fats  (fats  that  are  soft 
or  liquid  at  room  temperature)  can 
lower  blood  cholesterol  levels  and  pre- 
vent coronary  heart  disease. 

Carbohydrates  are  thought  to  cause 
unwanted  pounds.  However,  it's  the 
kind  of  carbohydrate  that  matters. 

Complex    carbohydrates,    such    as 


those  found  in  grains,  fruits  and 
starchy  vegetables,  are  desirable 
because  they  often  contain  vitamins 
and  minerals. 

Simple  refined  carbohydrates,  like 
sugar,  candies  and  carbonated 
beverages  provide  calories  with  no 
nurtitional  value. 

Many  Americans  do  not  consider 
fiber  to  be  essential  to  their  diets.  But 
several  protective  characteristics  have 
been  attributed  to  fiber,  which  acts  like 
a  damp  sponge  by  softening  stool  bulk 
and  decreasing  the  time  it  takes  for 
material  to  move  through  the  colon. 

The  use  of  fiber  is  thought  to  pre- 
vent diverticulitis  by  reducing  the  ex- 
posure of  the  colon  to  possible  cancer- 
causing  substances,  and  by  lowering 
blood  cholesterol. 

High  fiber  food  include  whole  grain 
breads,  cereals,  pasta,  brown  rice, 
fruits  and  vegetables,  dried  beans  and 
legumes,  nuts  and  seeds. 

Protein  is  considered  the  first 
substance  recognized  as  vital  to  living 
tissue,  since  it  provides  amino  acids 
which  are  needed  to  make  body 
tissue. 

The  recommended  daily  allowance 
for  the  average  adult  170-pound  man 
is  62  grams  of  protein,  and  for  the 
average  120-pound  woman,  44 
grams. 


The  minimum  requirement  of  pro- 
tein for  the  adult  male  is  met  by  eating 
three  ounces  of  beef,  a  half  cup  of  cot- 
tage cheese,  and  three  ounces  of  tuna. 

For  the  adult  woman,  the  suggested 
diet  would  consist  of  four  ounces  of 
broiled  fish  and  three  and  a  half 
ounces  of  chicken. 

To  achieve  a  sound  nutritional 
status,  it  is  important  to: 

Select  a  wide  variety  of  food  and 
strive  for  ideal  body  weight. 

Avoid  foods  that  are  high  in 
saturated  fat  and  cholesterol. 

Choose  foods  composed  of  com- 
plex carbohydrates  and  those  that  are 
high  in  fiber. 


Ron  Catanzaro,  superintendent. 
North  Avenue  garage,  is  flanked  by 
Larry  Pianto  (left),  CTA's  chief  ad- 
ministrative officer,  and  Safety 
Manager  Tom  Boyle  as  they  present 
the  north  side  garage  the  Interstation 
Safety  Plaque  for  the  second  and  third 
quarters  of  1985.  Honored  12  times 


for  its  safety  record.  North  Avenue 
had  the  best  second  quarter  passenger 
rate  in  the  system  and  29  accident-free 
days  in  the  third  quarter.  Safety 
honors  for  the  10th  time  are  also  ac- 
corded Douglas  Park  terminal  as 
Patrick  O'Malley  (right)  accepts  the 
second     quarter     Interstation     Safety 


Plaque  for  the  west  side  terminal 
which  experienced  only  one  accident 
during  this  recording  period.  O'Hare 
terminal  was  also  a  third  quarter  win- 
ner of  the  Public  Safety  honor.  It  was 
the  18th  time  O'Hare  has  received  the 
award. 

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12 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Body  builder 


Westside  motorman  Quentin 
Michalczewski,  a  body  builder, 
displays  the  trophies  and  medallion 
awarded  him  for  his  1985  third  place 
finish  in  the  "Mr.  Prairie  State" 
Master  Division  Open  at 
Wheaton/ Warren ville  Middle  School 
recently.  Quentin  placed  fifth  in  the 
same  contest  a  year  ago.  Quentin  said 
he  plans  to  participate  in  the  1987 
"Mr.  America"  competition.  He  has 
been  a  CTA  employee  since  May 
1973. 


Finishing 
clerk 
earns 
degree 

in 
naprapathy 


CTA  duplicating  finishing  clerk 
Olivia  P.  Thompson  is  now  Dr. 
Olivia  P.  Thompson  since  com- 
pleting all  requirements  for  a  degree  in 
the  science  of  naprapathy. 

Her  October  12  graduation  from  the 
Chicago  National  College  of 
Naprapathy  ends  a  five-year  degree 
pursuit  followed  by  a  12-month  intern- 
ship which  Mrs.  Thompson  served  at 
the  school's  Milwaukee  avenue  clinic. 
Commencement  exercises  are  set  for 
the  Bunker  Hill  Country  Club  in  nor- 
thwest suburban  Niles. 

Dr.  Thompson's  immediate  plans 
call  for  working  weekends  and  some 


evenings  at  her  new  practice,  with  a 
view  towards  setting  her  shingle  out 
for  a  full  time  practice  later. 

A  14-year  CTA  employee,  she  is 
the  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert 
P.  Woods,  whom  she  credits  with  the 
moral  support  needed  for  her 
endeavors,  along  with  the  support 
provided  by  her  children.  North  Cen- 
tral College  aeronautical  engineering 
student  and  track  star  Gerald  L. 
Thompson,  Jr.,  and  daughter,  Hol- 
ly, a  junior  at  Unity  high  school. 


TWUfor  a  job  WELL  DONE! 


Employees  who  have  received 
Com  mendations  from  the  public. 


Shahid  Abdullah,  77th  Street 

Curtis  Esters,  North  Park 

William  Mandeldove  Jr.,  1     rest  Glen 

Richard  Sims.  Howard   Kimball 

Hasan  Abed.  Archer 

Albert  Mangram,  North  Avenue 

Dexter  Smith,  Limils 

Maria  Agnew,  Limits 

William  Finley  Jr.,  North  Avenue 

William  Markowski,  Forest  Glen 

JoAnn  Stallworth.  North  A 

Leftherry  Andoniadis,  North  Park 

James  Fitzgerald,  Limits 

Charles  Martin,  Archer 

Billy  Stanback.  N   rth  Park 
Frank  Slaszak.  Ai 

Rogelio  Arrazola.  North  Park 

Karl  Fleming.  77th  Street 

Camille  Mathews.  .Jefferson  Park 

Hettie  Atkins.  North  Park 

Calvin  McCants.  b9th  Street 

Tommie  Garner,  North  Park 

Vivian  McDonald.  77th  Street 

James  Strickland.  '    ' 

Rudolph  Blakemore,  North  Avenue 

David  Gaston.  North  Park 

David  Metken,  North  Avenue 

Robert  Surita.  77th  Streel 

Vicki  Bledsoe,  Howard   Kimball 

Jeffrey  Gilbert.  Howard   Kimball 

Dana  Mimms,  77th  Street 

Thomas  Szpekowski.  \ 

Ramona  Bolden,  77th  Street 

Wallacene  Good,  Forest  Glen 

James  Boyd  Jr..  North  Park 

Louis  Greene  Jr..  77th  Street 

Antonio  Narvaez  Jr.,  West  Sectioi 

Curtis  Thompson  Jr..  77ll 

Delphine  Brown,  Limits 

Reginald  Tolbert.  North  Park 

Medrick  Bussie,  Kedzie 

Donnie  Hanna.  Archer 

Araceli  Olivier.  North  Park 

Blanca  Torres,  f     rest  Glen 

William  Henderson  Jr.,  North  Park 

Pedro  Orozco.  N 

Barbara  Tribble.  Archer 

Angel  Cabrera,  North  Park 

Peyton  Hightower,  77th  Street 

Rodney  Trussell,  North  Avenue 

Jean  Cage,  North  Park 

Roger  Hudson,  77th  Street 

John  Paczkowski,  An  hei 

Willie  Turner.  69tl    Street 

Sergio  Candelaria,  Limits 

Walter  Payne.  77th  Street 

Eloise  Carter,  77th  Street 

Joseph  Jackson,  Limits 
Perry  Jackson  Jr..  69th  Street 

Willena  Pierson,  69lh  Street 

Frank  Vazquez,  f . 

llda  Castellanos-Wadde,  North  Park 

Jackie  Pritt.  Rail  D 

Felicia  Clower.  Limits 

Richard  Corbett.  Howard   Kimball 

Lewis  Johnson.  77th  Street 
Cedric  Johnson,  K^d."«' 

Richard  Ross.  M            1    Kimball 

Elizabeth  Washington.  77ll    Stn  i 
William  Washington.  77th  Streel 

Griz  Craig,  North  Park 

Richard  Jones,  77th  Street 

Tanette  Russell.  West  Section 

Patrick  Werner.  Howard    Kimball 

Bernardino  Juarez,    Limits 

Ricky  Wetherspoon.  North  Park 

Dorothy  Davis,  Kedzte 

Karie  Kareem.  North  Park 

Willie  Sandifer.  77tl    Streel 

Walter  White.  B. 

Electra  De  Alba,  North  Avenue 

Frank  Schulget  Jr.,  West  Section 

Henderson  Willi.ims. 

Herman  Duffin,  Forest  Glen 

Hollis  Lewis  Jr.,  North  Avenue 

Roy  Shores.  77tl 

John  Durnell,  Archer 

Jesus  Limas,  North  Park 

Melbernlce  Simmons. 

Alex  Ybarra.  Limits 

1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  9 


13 


mm 


Internal  Audit 

Special  October  birthday  accolades 
for      Marcelo      Reyes,      Chet 

Mangalik,  and  Joe  Brzegowy  of  this 
department. .  .Congratulations  to 
John     Kurtovich     and     Maureen 

Danaher  of  the  Capital  Development 
Department  on  their  recent  engage- 
ment. The  happy  couple  have  already 
set  the  wedding  date  for  August  16, 
1986.  Promotional  Services  Assistant 
Helene  Greiman  and  Stu  Evans 
were  engaged  on  September  16.  The 
wedding  has  been  set  for  April  20, 
1986.  This  reporter's  best  wishes  go  to 
the    happy    couples. .  .Vacationing    in 


SERVICE 
ANNIVERSARIES 

35  Years 

Jake  Reed  Jr.,  Archer 
Thomas  Spencer,  77th  Street 

30  Years 

Alan  Downing,  Mech    Maint. 
Charles  Dunkins,  Track  &  Roadway 
Anthony  Espinosa,  North  Avenue 
Luther  Lee,  77th  Street 
Charles  Spears,  Ashland 

25  Years 


David  Bowman,  North  Park 

Louis  Dovichi,  North  Avenue 

John  Doyle.  South  Shops 

Leo  Flynn,  Gen'l  Maint. 

Robert  Ford,  77th  Street 

Karl  Gaeger,  Treasury 

Curtis  Haskell,  Sig.  Phone  &  Radio 

Samy  Jefferson,  South  Shops 

Frank  Klekovitch,  Ashland 

Robert  Lewis,  North  Avenue 

George  Lindsey,  Howard/Kimball 

Albert  Lowery,  North  Park 

Carl  Lyday,  Howard/Kimball 

Hugh  Masterson,  Bus  Pers. -North 

Frank  Montefalco,  Esc    Mtce 

Anthony  Polich,  South  Shops 

Garland  Rhines,  North  Park 

Carl  Suddeth.  North  Park 

John  Turner,  69th  Street 

Early  Watson  Jr.,  Archer 

Laurance  Weathersby  Jr.,  69th  Street 

Gerald  Wilson,  Field  Review 

Thomas  Wilson,  Instruction 


Hawaii  was  Tony  Ambut  of  the  Com- 
munications Section.  He  said  he  was 
gone  "only  two  weeks,"  but  in  that  two 
weeks  he  visited  friends,  toured  three 
islands,  and  witnessed  volcano  activity 
on  the  Big  Island.  Sounds  wonderful 
to  this  reporter,  who  stayed  behind 
and  answered  his  phones... This  is  the 
smile  we  got  from  seven-month  old 
Tina  Reene  after  she  read  her  latest 


copy  of  Transit  News  with  all  the  latest 
Inside  News.  Tina  is  the  daughter  of 
Thomas  Izzo,  a  pipe  fitter  at  West 
Shops,  and  the  granddaughter  of 
Herman  Izzo,  a  CTA  retiree  who 
formerly  worked  in  the  Vehicle 
Maintenance  Shops... The  American 
Public  Transportation  Association 
(APTA)  provided  an  interesting 
seminar  to  Jack  Sowchin  of  the 
Publications  Section,  who  attended. 
The  "Adwheel"  Jack's  section  put 
together  won  an  Honorable  Mention 
for  CTA.  After  the  seminar.  Jack 
spent  an  additional  week  in  California 
visiting  relatives  and  seeing  the 
sights. ..The  beautiful  paintings 
displayed  throughout  the  Public  Af- 
fairs Department  are  for  sale  by  the  ar- 
tist. See  this  reporter  for  details. 

Joyce  Petrich 


Harlem  Shop 

A  spelling  correction  is  in  order  for 
Shop  Foreman  Al  Crawford,  which 


was  spelled  Cranford  in  Vol.  38,  Nos. 
5-6  issue  of  Transit  News.  Our 
apologies,  AC.  Speaking  of  Mr. 
Crawford,  he  has,  since  his  capture  of 
Harlem  Shop  as  foreman,  graduated 
from  assistant  foreman.  John 
Chalmers  went  to  Wilson  Shop,  and 
Gary  Kemp  to  54th  Street  Shop. 
A.C.  is  currently  training  a  rookie.  An- 
dre Brewster. ..Herman  Swoope 
and  your  reporter,  Mike  McGuin- 
ness,  have  worked  together  as 
weekend  repairmen  for  six  years,  and 
claim  to  be  the  best  salt-and -pepper 
team  in  the  system.  No  wonder  the 
Lake-Dan  Ryan  line  runs  so 
smoothly... Repairers  and  families  who 
enjoyed  vacations  outside  the  United 
States  are:  Wilson  Mollfulleda  in 
Puerto  Rico;  Thomas  Warchol  in 
Paris,  France;  Rich  Plomin  in 
Hawaii;  Joe  Andruk  and  Norm 
Hunt  in  Warsaw,  Poland;  Gary 
Kemp  and  wife,  Debbie,  two  great 
weeks  in  West  Germany.  Nice  to  have 
money!.. Office  Clerk  Joey  Nicosia's 
wife.  Janice,  gave  birth  to  a  beautiful 
baby  girl,  Kristen  Elizabeth,  on 
August  10,  weighing  9  lbs.  9  oz.  Look 
out,  Joey  and  Janice!.. Everyone  had 
a  tremendous  time  at  Frank  Chiap- 
petta's    retirement    in    June.    Frank 


(left)  is  being  congratulated  by  Rail 
Superintendent  Richard  Lorimer. 
Our  thanks  to  W.  J.  Kincaid  for  the 
photo... Tom  Togher  celebrated  37 
years  with  CTA  September  18.  Keep 
going,  Tom. ..Rich  Urban  is 
recuperating  from  a  sprained  wrist  he 
got  playing  softball.  Good  luck.  Rich! 
Mike  McGuinnes 

North  Avenue 

29  Years!  And  everyone  of  those 
years  driving  a  bus  from  at  North 
Avenue!  That's  what  our  recent  retiree 
Louis  Berry  closes  his  career  with  as 
an  operator.  For  those  of  us  who  at- 
tended Lou's  retirement  party  at  his 


14 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


home,  it  was  quite  an  evening.  Perfect 
weather,  plenty  of  yard  to  walk  and 
relax  in ,  and  definitely  lots  of  food  and 
spirits.  Lou's  wife,  Phyllis,  was  the 
perfect  hostess.  Perhaps  now  that 
Lou's  retired,  his  wife  and  he  will  be 
using  more  of  that  fancy  16-foot 
catamaran  we  noted  sitting  in  the 
yard...  Jim  Davis  probably  made 
good  of  his  CTA  driving  skills  as  he, 
his  wife  and  their  two  children  putt- 
putted  in  Cumberland  Gap,  Kentucky 
on  a  recent  vacation.  Jim  mentions 
that  he  also  celebrates  his  25th  year  as 
an  operator  and  hopes  to  join  some 
special  club  for  senior  drivers.  What 
club,  Jim??. Martha  Flores  would  like 
to  express  her  appreciation  for  the 
many  kindnesses  and  sincerities  ex- 
tended to  her  during  the  loss  of  her 
young  daughter.  Martha,  age  5.  who 
had  been  ill  with  leukemia  and  yet,  still 
gave  her  mother  that  little  smile  even 
when  she  wasn't  feeling  well... John 
Curran  (Fullerton)  recently  overheard 
counting  aloud  that  he  has  a  mere  95 
more  working  days  and  then  he'll  be 
using  that  pensioner's  riding  card... A 
pat  on  the  back  and  thank  you's  for  all 
concerned  on  helping  North  Avenue 
win  its  Second  Quarter  Safety  Award. 
Enjoy  the  refreshments  being  served 
operators.  Let's  try  and  repeat  this 
again  soon... Looking  forward  to  his 
retirement  after  a  total  of  40  years  ser- 
vice with  CTA  is  our  switchboard 
operator,  Charles  Luepke.  Enjoy 
the  coming  years  in  good  health. 
Charles... Congratulations  to  Operator 
David  James,  who  managed  to  be  in 
CTA's  1985  Bus  Roadeo  and  came 
away  with  a  third  place  showing.  Who 
knows,  this  may  be  our  future  1986 
champion!.. Well,  what  can  you  say  to 


racetrack  recently  and  will  share  in  that 
jackpot  of  nearly  $734,000.  Curtis 
bought  sweetrolls  and  coffee  for  the 
station,  and  we  can  only  wonder  did 
anyone  bite  into  a  sweetroll  with  a  hid- 
den $1,000  bill?  HAH!.. Our  con- 
gratulations to  the  1985  CTA  Softball 
League  champions:  First  Place,  North 
Park  Breezers.  and  Second  Place. 
North  Park  Styx.  Pictured  in  the  first 


photo  with  the  Second  Place  Trophy 
are  David  Washington  (left).  Union 
Representative,   and   Kevin   Grayer, 

outfielder  for  Styx.  In  the  second 
photo  are  the  first  place  winners,  the 


insr  3m:e3S/Io:r.i.a.:m: 


ROY  C.  BAIRD. 

I  [. n .    4-8-44.  Dii 
WILLIAM  C.  BRIGHT.  66,    Howard 

Imp    J  26  66   I  lied  8-6-85 
DAVID  R   BRUMIRSKI.  59   69tl    Streel 

I  mp    9  9  46    Died  8  Zi 
WILLIAM  C    BUETOW.  78,  North  A 

l.mp   8-17-3     Died  9  .'  B  i 
ANTHONY  CARR.  79   North  Si 
i    10-10  Z9   Died  10-4-85 
JOHN  FOLLY.  89   W>.  &  Slrucl 

I  mp    1  1   .   12    I  lie  1  9-2;   35 
RAYMOND  HOROSZKO.  65    Nortl   Ave 

Emp    s  11  45    Died  9  14  8  > 
ALVIN  HUBBARD.  65.  Maintenance. 

I  mp    11-3-49.  Dii 
ERNEST  A.  HUCKSOLL.  V    North  Park 

I  mp    1  1  o   I  I   Died  9  29  s:, 
PAUL  D.  JONES.         Forest!  Il<  n 

Emp    11  28  42    Dii  d  9-4-8 
ROSCOE  P.  JONES,  77.  North  Avenue, 

Emp     l-2£   ;  !    Dii 
THOMAS  KALLAL.  93,  Lawndale, 

Emp    9  18  17,  Died  9-18  3  i 
ADOLPH  A.  KUTZ.  76   Electrical. 

Emp    1  7-29.  Died  9-9-85 
RICHARD  F.  MACKIL.  84    69th  Streel 

Emp    6  27  23.  Died  'I  15  85 
DOMINICK  F.  NAPOLEON.  67   Forest  Glen. 

Emp    10  22  41,  Died  9  8  -  i 
OLAFE.  PETERSEN.  84.  North  Section 

Emp   9-5-46,  Died  8  2 
STEPHEN  M.  PLASZCZEWSKI.  74.  Skokie. 

Emp.  5-24  39   Die  I  8-4-85 
CHARLES  F.  POSCH.  74.  Beverly. 

Emp    11-22-46.  Died  9-30  8  i 
LLOYD  RAMSEY.  63.  Limits. 

Emp   b  20  57    Died  9-13  B5 
JOHN  J.  SLOVACEK.  87.  Congress 

Emp    6  14  16.  Died  9  8  85 
CHARLES  M.  SMITH.  85    Insura 

Emp   6-16-26.  Died  9  25  -  i 
DAVID  SMITH.  b4.  South  Shops. 

Emp.  3-6-51.  Di<  d  8-12-85 
LEROY  SUTTON.  71    West  Section. 

Emp   9-11-52.  Died  8  9  3  i 


Pensioners 


Curtis     Banks     besides     W-O-W!! 

Operator  Banks,  as  you  surely  know         Breezers'   Claudis   Toran    (left)    and 

by  now,  was  one  of  two  winners  at  the         Jerome  Towns,  team  captain. 

Mike  Flores 

EARLIE  L.  BRYANT.  Bus  Operatoi 

North  Avenue.  Emp    7-11-55 
FRANCIS  M.  FLYNN.  Bus  Repairer, 

Beverly.  Emp.  8-20-47 
ROBERT  G.  GAFENEY,  Ticket  Agent. 

Howard .  Emp     1  6  58 
THEODORE  GREGORY.  Architect. 

Fac    Eng    &  Maml  .  Emp    5-25-74 
SEYMOUR  KANTOR.  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street.  Emp    11-2-61 
GEORGE  J.  LAICA.  Audit  Clerk  V. 

Opeis  |  ield  Re\     1  mp    11  23-45 
MYROSLAW  NIMYLOWYCZ.  Bus  Operator. 

'.         '■             !   :  ;     9-15-58 
JESSE  W.  RICHARDSON.  Motorman 

95th  Stn  el    1  mp    1    i  50 
DRACO  E.  SLAUGHTER.  Bus  Operatoi 

77th  Stn  .  :    l  ,i  ; 
DOROTHY  V.  WAYNER.  Ticket  Agent. 
Emp     1-11-67 

Begins  medical  training 

Dorothy  M.  Jones,  21,  daughter 

of  CTA  West  Shops  carpenter  Paul 
Jones,    and    payroll    clerk    Robbie 
Jones, Merchandise     Mart,     is     a 
freshman     medical     student     at     the 
University  of  Illinois. 

Miss  Jones  is  a  1985  graduate  of  the 
University     of    Chicago     where     she 
received  a  bachelor  of  arts  degree  in 
biological  science. 

1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  9 


15 


Investor  Life 
representatives 

Members  of  this  group  of  Investor  Life  representatives  are  visiting 
various  CTA  work  locations  for  the  next  several  months  to  discuss 
the  new  voluntary  Universal  Life  Insurance  program  now  being  of- 
fered through  payroll  deduction.  Seated  are  (from  left)  Irvin  Burks, 
Lionel  Abdul-Haqq,  Cynthia  Cooper,  Bill  Sauter,  Lee  Estus, 
and  Wayne  Gregory.  Standing:  Ray  Adams,  Bill  Bettis,  Bill 
Gannon,  Morgan  Carter,  and  Johnnie  Campbell.  Represen- 
tatives will  continue  to  be  available  to  CTA  employees  for  account 
service  following  initial  enrollment.  Offices  of  Investor  Life  Service 
are  located  at  222  West  Adams  Street.  For  further  information 
employees  should  call  263-0356/57. 


Front  Cover  Captions 

CTA  Chairman  Michael  A.  Cardilli 

greeting  honorees  and  special  guests, 
called  the  moment  "rewarding"  and 
expressed  appreciation  for  the  efforts 
CTA  employees  put  forth  each  day. 


Striving  for  Excellence  subcommittee 
chairpersons  arrived  early  to  handle 
last  minute  details.  They  are  (from  left) 
Bob  Aldworth,  Operations  Planning, 
decorating/graphics;  Bill  Sholdice, 
Operations,  publicity/program; 
Virginia  McGraw,  Engineering  and 
Maintenance,  and  Paul  Kadowaki, 
Operations,  seating/hospitality; 
Florence  Salus,  Engineering  and 
Maintenance,  event  vice  chairperson; 
Linda  Grysbeck,  Operations,  event 
chairperson;  Tony  Borcic,  Opera- 
tions, administration;  Mark  Dun- 
dovich,  Engineering  and 
Maintenance,  advertising  sales/- 
promotions;  Bob  Bizar,  Communica- 
tions, entertainment /audio -visual; 
Clark  Carter,  Operations,  advertis- 
ing sales/promotions. 


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We, 


'elcoming  in  the  New  Year  was 
more  than  a  late-night  celebration  for 
CTA.  It  was  the  climax  to  a  year  that 
saw  progress  in  a  number  of  areas  af- 
fecting both  employee  and  rider 
satisfaction,  as  well  as  CTA's  commit- 
ment to  public  service. 

The  year  ended,  in  fact,  with  a  final 
example  of  concern  for  the  public  --the 
offer  of  free  rides  on  CTA  trains  and 
buses  from  8  p.m.  on  New  Year's  Eve 
until  6  a.m.  New  Year's  Day  --  to 
reduce  the  risk  of  accidents  by  revelers 


who  might  otherwise  consider  driving 
their  own  vehicles. 

Increased  promotional  activity  was 
one  of  the  most  notable  changes  at 
CTA  in  1985,  raising  public  awareness 
of  CTA  not  only  as  a  provider  of 
transportation,  but  also  as  an  agency 
willing  to  become  involved  in  public 
service  issues. 

The  Public  Affairs  Department's 
Promotional  Services  section,  under 
the  direction  of  Terry  Hocin,  made 
CTA  the  first  transit  agency  in  the  na- 
tion to  take  part  in  the  campaign  to 
find    missing    children.    Beginning    in 


February,  two  missing  children  car 
cards,  each  showing  two  children, 
were  made  up  each  month  for  posting 
on  buses  and  trains.  Fully  half  of  the 
38  children  pictured  were  later 
located. 

A  new  full-color  map  appeared 
around  Valentine's  Day.  featuring 
easier-to-read  graphics,  simplified 
route  descriptions,  and  first  and  last 
trip  departure  times  for  routes  that 
don't  have  24-hour  service.  Still  more 
improvements  have  been  added  to  the 
1986  map. 

Perhaps  the  most  welcome  innova- 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


tion  of  the  year  was  the  introduction  of 
new  fareboxes  for  CTA  buses.  The 
fareboxes,  which  accept  dollar  bills  in 
one  slot  and  coins  in  another,  elec- 
tronically register  the  value  of  the  coins 
deposited.  The  bills  are  drawn 
lengthwise  into  the  fareboxes  in  such  a 
way  that  each  one  can  be  viewed  by 
the  operator. 

Substantial  savings  are  expected 
from  an  end  to  such  practices  as  inser- 
ting folded  half  or  whole  dollar  bills  in- 
to the  old  fareboxes,  which  jammed 
them,  forcing  buses  out  of  service.  Ex- 
tra expense  was  also  needed  to  repair 
the  jammed  boxes,  and  to  open  and 
count  the  folded  bills. 

Refitting  of  all  older  buses  to  provide 
windows  that  open  was  achieved  in 
1985,  finally  providing  a  logical 
answer  to  the  insurmountable  problem 
of  maintaining  functional  air- 
conditioning  on  the  surface  fleet. 

About  two-thirds  of  an  order  for  362 
new  buses  arrived  from  the  M.A.N. 
Truck  and  Bus  Company  of  Charlotte, 
N.C.,  during  the  year.  Besides  having 
sliding  and  hopper  windows  for  in- 
creased air  circulation,  these  buses 
also  feature  digital  electronic  destina- 
tion signs  that  can  be  programmed  for 
any  route,  thereby  eliminating  the 
need  to  change  roller  curtains  when 
transferring  vehicles  from  one  garage 
to  another. 

By  year's  end,  CTA  had  received 
about  three-fourths  of  its  order  for  600 
new  (2600-series)  rapid  transit  cars 
from  Transit  America  Inc.  (formerly 
known  as  the  Budd  Company)  of 
Philadelphia.  In  addition,  45  older 
cars  were  put  back  into  service  on  the 
Evanston  and  Skokie  routes  after  be- 
ing completely  rehabilitated. 

O'Hare  Airport  service  was  the 
focus  of  extensive  promotional  effort 
in  1985,  and  the  results  could  be  seen 
in  ever-growing  ridership.  Prizes  were 
awarded  in  a  May  ceremony  honoring 
the  one  millionth  rider  to  enter  the 
O'Hare  station  terminal.  In 
September,  Mayor  Harold 
Washington  was  on  hand  to  announce 
the  winner  of  a  contest  to  guess  the 
number  of  riders  boarding  at  O'Hare 
during  its  first  year  of  operation. 

Work  was  about  half -finished,  at 
year's  end,  on  a  new  garage  at  103rd 
and  Stony  Island  Avenue  that  is 
scheduled  for  completion  in  the  spring 
of  next  year.  By  this  summer,  work 
will  begin  on  demolishing  North 
Avenue  garage  in  preparation  for  con- 


From  the  Chairman 


A  banner  year  of 
community  service 


Tis  the  season  to  be  reflective. 

We  can  look  back  upon  our 
numerous  accomplishments  of  the 
past  year  with  grateful  acknowledg- 
ment and  thanksgiving,  and  I  would 
like  to  offer  my  sincere  thanks  to  all 
CTA  employees  for  your  efforts  and 
professionalism  that  made  our  ac- 
complishments possible. 

1985  was  indeed  a  banner  year.  A 
record  number  of  outstanding 
employees  were  honored  at  our 
"Striving  for  Excellence"  celebration, 
and  our  operations  and  maintenance 
skill  competitions  attracted  the 
highest  level  of  employee  participa- 
tion. 

Our  fleet  modernization  has  con- 
tinued to  move  ahead  steadily.  Dur- 
ing the  year  CTA  took  delivery  of 
over  300  new  buses,  and  our  current 
order  of  600  rapid  transit  cars  is  right 
on  schedule  with  completion  due  by 
Spring,  1987. 

Although  it  appears  that  CTA  has 
turned  the  corner,  we  must  continue 
to  remember  that  the  riding  public, 
who  pay  our  salaries  with  their  tax 
dollars,  rightfully  expect  excellence 
in  both  the  operation  of  our  service 
and  the  cleanliness  and  maintenance 
of  our  vehicles.  There  is  no  one  area 
at  CTA  that  can  be  said  to  have  ex- 
celled completely  in  serving  the 
public.  We  must  continue  to  strive 
toward  this  end. 

Capital  improvements  have  again 
enabled  us  to  plan  ahead  for  our 
future     needs.     The     Howard-Dan 


Ryan  transit  project,  underway  since 
November  14,  will  realign  and  link 
these  two  rapid  transit  lines,  pairing 
transit  lines  with  similar  ridership 
levels.  Increased  track  capacity  will 
be  provided,  and  yard  facilities  for 
the  two  lines  will  be  expanded. 

Our  increased  promotional  ac- 
tivities have  benefited  the  community 
and  CTA.  More  than  half  of  the  mis- 
sing children  who  appeared  on  car 
cards  in  CTA  vehicles  have  been 
located,  and,  in  cooperation  with  the 
Chicago  Police  Department,  our 
Fingerprint  Bus  has  provided 
thousands  of  fingerprint  and  photo 
portfolios  for  parents  of  young 
children.  Ridership  on  our  new  rapid 
transit  service  to  O'Hare  Interna- 
tional Airport  increased  more  than 
30%  during  1985  as  a  direct  result  of 
promotional  activities. 

As  we  look  forward  to  1986,  we 
are  proud  to  be  moving  ahead  with 
an  outstanding  work  force  of  CTA 
employees  whose  dedication  to  ser- 
vice made  1985  so  successful.  I  am 
sure  the  same  excellence  and  en- 
thusiasm will  continue  to  make  CTA 
a  leader  in  the  transit  industry 
through  the  new  year. 

Thank  you  for  your  outstanding 
performance  in  1985.  and  best 
wishes  for  continued  prosperity  in 
the  new  year. 


4— Con- 


struction of  a  new  facility  on  the  same 
site. 

The  year  1985  also  witnessed  the 
opening  volley  in  CTA's  new  war  on 
graffiti.  The  campaign  included  crea- 


tion of  a  program  to  educate  Chicago 
students  about  the  costs  and  effects  of 
vandalism  and  graffiti.  Apprehended 
vandals  were  put  to  work  cleaning  up 
their  acts. 


1985  Vol.  38—  No.  11  &  12 


National  Safety  Council 

lauds 

CTA's 
Tom  Boyle 


Thomas  D.  Boyle,  CTA  manager 
of  Safety,  has  received  the  National 
Safety  Council's  Distinguished  Service 
to  Safety  Award. 

The  award  is  the  highest  honor 
given  to  an  individual  by  the  Council 
in  recognition  of  outstanding  service  in 
the  field  of  safety.  Boyle  was  selected 
by  the  Council's  Motor  Transportation 
Division  for  his  contribution  to  safety  in 
the  nation's  public  transit  field. 

He  was  cited  for  his  part  in  develop- 
ing and  implementing  safety  courses 
for  the  U.S.  Urban  Mass  Transporta- 
tion   Administration's    Transportation 


Safety  Institute  in  Oklahoma  City,  and 
recognized  for  his  extensive  work  as 
chairman  of  the  American  Public 
Transit  Association  (APTA)  Rail  Safe- 
ty Committee. 

Boyle  has  served  on  the  National 
Safety  Council's  board  of  directors  and 
is  past  chairman  of  the  Council's 
Motor  Transportation  Division  and 
Transit  Executive  Committee. 


The  award,  in  the  form  of  a  plaque, 
was  presented  to  Boyle  during  the 
73rd  Annual  National  Safety  Council 
Congress  and  Exposition  held  in  New 
Orleans,  October  28-31. 


Clerk  win$  at  big  buck$  bingo 


I^TA  token  clerk  Miguel  Manso  col- 
lected $100  November  5  by  playing 
"Big  Bucks  Bingo,"  which  is  broadcast 
over  WC1U-TV,  Channel  26,  and  pro- 
moted by  CTA. 

Manso  of  the  CTA  treasury  depart- 
ment has  played  the  game  since  its 
October  28  premiere.  Broadcast  in 
both  Spanish  and  English,  the  game  is 
played  Monday  through  Friday  from 
6:30  p.m.  to  7  p.m.  The  grand  prize 
for  Big  Bucks  Bingo  is  $10,000  and  a 
new  car. 


Bingo  winners  must  call  in  their  win- 
ning card  by  7:15  p.m.  of  the  same 
evening,  or  mail  the  card  to  the  station 
immediately  to  claim  a  prize.  "I  had  no 
trouble  getting  them  when  1  won ,"  said 
Manso  who  collected  his  money  the 
next  day.  The  November  5  jackpot  of 
$200  was  split  with  another  winner, 
Manso  said. 

Bingo  cards  are  available  at  15 
selected  locations  selling  the  CTA 
monthly  pass,  all  Dominick  super 
markets,  and  several  other  Chicago 
and  suburban  locations. 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Day 

in 

CTA 


Bus  controller  Anthony  Berry 
(right),  explains  the  bus  con- 
troller's function  in  the  CTA 
Operations  control  center  to 
"Day  in  CTA"  honorees  (from 
left)  James  Sledge,  "B" 
district;  Clardy  Wells, 
Howard  terminal;  Kenneth 
Johnson,  "B"  district;  and 
Joseph  Folken,  O'Hare  ter- 
minal. 


"Day  in  CTA"  honorees  get  a  look 
at  rail  control  operations  as  Al 
Fleming  (left)  explains  pro- 
cedures. Control  center  guests  are 
Ronald  Ricks,  Eddie  Iqbal, 
Frederick  Smith,  and  Royster 
Lowery. 

J\.  conductor  and  five  motormen 
who  responded  to  several  unusual  oc- 
currences on  their  respective  rapid 
transit  routes  have  received  special 
recognition  as  Day  in  CTA  honorees. 

Motorman  Royster  Lowery  and 
conductor  Ronald  Ricks,  both  of 
Howard  terminal,  distinguished 
themselves  when  they  assisted 
another  train  crew  in  the  evacuation  of 
riders  following  a  spontaneous  fire 
aboard  the  train. 

A  passenger  who  wrote  CTA  regar- 
ding the  incident  said .  "The  conduct  of 
CTA  personnel  on  the  burning  train  as 
well  as  on  the  rescue  train  definitely 
saved  lives;  they  placed  their  own  lives 
in  jeopardy." 

Meanwhile,  Howard  motorman 
Clardy  Wells  distinguished  himself 
by  operating  his  North-South  train 
safely  after  it  developed  faulty  brakes. 
Wells  notified  the  control  center  of  his 
situation  and  was  instructed  to  operate 
to  Sheridan  station.  Operations 
management  said  Wells'  job 
knowledge,  attention  to  duty  and  abili- 


honors  eight  employees 


ty  to  follow  instructions  allowed  him  to 
operate  the  train  without  injury  to 
riders  or  damage  to  property,  or 
equipment. 

West-South  motorman  Frederick 
Smith  of  61st  Street  received 
management's  accolades  for  his  alert 
response  to  an  incident  which  lead  to 
the  arrest  of  a  man  who  was  threaten- 
ing another  rider  with  a  knife. 

In  another  rescue  effort,  O'Hare 
motorman  Eddie  Iqbal  earned  kudos 
when  he  stopped  his  West-Northwest 
train  as  it  approached  Western 
Avenue  on  the  Congress  route  where 
Iqbal  saw  a  man  on  the  tracks.  The 
man,  a  robbery  victim,  was  removed 
from  the  tracks  by  the  motorman  after 
the  third  rail  power  was  cut.  A  Fire 
Department  ambulance  arrived  and 
transported  the  man  to  the  hospital. 

Joseph  Folken,  another  O'Hare 
motorman,  also  received  special 
thanks  as  a  Day  in  CTA  honoree  for 
his  response  to  a  situation  in  which  a 
would-be  pickpocket  was  attempting 
to  rifle  the  pockets  of  a  sleeping 
passenger  who  turned  out  to  be  an  off- 
duty  policeman 

Folken   had   berthed   his  train   and 


was  proceeding  to  the  trainroom  when 
he  observed  the  attempted  robbery  in 
progress.  He  returned  to  the  train 
through  the  emergency  door  and  the 
man  fled  to  another  train  only  to  be  ar- 
rested by  police. 

Bus  supervisor  James  Sledge  of 
District  "B"  exemplified  service 
beyond  the  call  of  duty  and  earned 
special  recognition  when  he 
volunteered  his  free  time  to  assist 
other  District  "B"  surface  supervisors 
who  were  called  upon  to  provide  shut- 
tle service  to  accommodate  riders  of  a 
derailed  West-Northwest  train  at  Cen- 
tral Park. 

A  Day  in  CTA  commendation  was 
also  earned  by  District  "B"  bus  super- 
visor Kenneth  Johnson  who  came 
to  the  rescue  of  a  rider  aboard  a  Jef- 
fery  Express  bus  whose  purse  was 
grabbed  by  a  man  at  Hyde  Park  and 
Lake  Park  Avenues.  After  a  bystander 
notified  him  of  the  incident.  Super- 
visor Johnson  intervened  and  ap- 
prehended the  purse  snatcher  who 
was  attempting  to  exit  the  bus  through 
the  rear  door.  The  offender  was  sur- 
rendered to  police,  and  the  rider's 
purse  was  returned  to  her. 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  11  &  12 


Corner 


Hasan  Abed  (Archer  garage) 

was  thanked  for  his  concern  as 

operator  of  a  No.  62  Archer 

bus  ridden  by  Sandy  Barnes, 

of  West  55th  Street.  '  7  was 

sitting  on  the  bus  alone  one 

evening,  and  as  it  began  to 

empty  out,  two  young  men 

came  from  the  back.  One  sat  in 

the  seat  in  front  of  me  with  his 

legs  across  the  seat  beside 

him,  and  the  other  sat  next  to 

me.  I  was  uncomfortable,  to 

say  the  least,  as  there  were 

hardly  any  other  passengers  on 

the  bus.  A  little  while  later,  the 

driver  stopped  the  bus,  walked 

back  to  where  we  were  silting, 

and  told  the  men  he  would  not 

move  the  bus  until  they  moved 

away  from  me.  He  deserves 

recognition. " 


Antonio  Acevedo  (West  Section)  impressed  Royal 
Corbin,  of  West  Congress  Parkway,  with  his  courtesy 
and  patience  as  ticket  agent  at  Washington  in  the  Dear- 
born subway.  "It  took  me  a  while  to  find  my  transfer,  and 
after  I  did  locate  it,  and  handed  it  to  him,  he  told  me  it 
was  no  good  because  the  time  had  run  out  on  it.  I 
became  angry,  yet  he  stayed  calm,  and  it  took  me  even 
longer  to  find  a  token  and  dime  for  my  fare ,  causing  a  line 
to  form  behind  me.  Yet  your  employee  even  thanked  me 
for  my  fare.  Only  upon  reflection  did  I  realize  his 
courteous  manner.  If  only  more  people  had  such  calm  in 
the  midst  of  our  city." 

Pauline  Merriweather  (69th  Street  garage)  was  ap- 
preciated for  her  courtesy  as  operator  of  a  No.  8  Halsted 
bus  by  Christine  Sullivan,  of  West  80th  Street.  "While 
I  was  coming  up  the  ramp  from  the  Congress  'L'  station, 
this  operator  was  picking  up  passengers  heading  south  on 
Halsted  Street.  They  had  already  boarded  when  I  was  still 
quite  a  ways  down  the  ramp.  But  she  waited  for  me!  I  just 
want  to  let  you  know  that  she  is  a  very  courteous  and 
sensitive  person,  and  a  good  driver  as  well.  I  wish  all  my 
rides  on  CTA  vehicles  were  as  enjoyable  as  the  one  with 
operator  #13034." 


Jesse  Howard  (77th  Street  garage)  was  admired  by 
Anita  Rosenthal,  of  King  Drive,  who  was  a  rider  on  his 
No.  3  King  Drive  bus.  "I  have  never  been  on  a  bus  where 
the  driver  was  like  him.  Every  stop  was  called  loudly  and 
clearly.  Important  transfer  points  for  other  routes  were 
pointed  out,  our  Art  Institute  was  proudly  called,  and  so 
on .  Mr.  Howard  was  kind  and  concerned  about  everyone 
getting  on  and  off.  I  felt  I  must  write  and  tell  you  about 
him.  We  certainly  could  use  more  drivers  like  Mr. 
Howard,  and  I  hope  I  will  be  on  his  bus  again  soon.  It  was 
truly  a  great  experience    -  and  a  surprise." 


Robert  Harper  (77th  Street 
garage)  was  applauded  by 
Gladys  Reed,  of  Merrill  Avenue, 
and  three  other  riders  on  his 
No.  87  87th  bus.  "We  the 
regular  passengers  on  the  87th 
Street  route  feel  it  is  our  duty 
to  tell  you  of  our  high  regards 
for  this  driver.  He  is  always  on 
schedule,  is  courteous,  and 
always  has  a  nice  warm  smile 
and  'Hello '.  He  handles  unruly 
passengers  with  tact  and 
diplomacy.  His  consideration  is 
most  appreciated  because  he 
drives  the  next  to  the  last  bus 
going  east  at  1  a.m.,  when  we 
are  getting  off  from  work,  and 
he  waits  for  us  at  the  Dan  Ryan 
'L'  station  even  if  our  train  is 
late  getting  in." 


Jerome  Perdue  (Limits  garage)  was  the  operator  of  a 
No.  151  Sheridan  bus  that  Irene  Miller,  of  North 
Sheridan  Road,  boarded  at  Water  Tower  Place.  "Shortly 
after  I  boarded,  I  heard  a  woman's  voice  saying 
something  about  her  wallet  being  stolen.  In  an  instant, 
the  driver  stopped  his  bus  and  attempted  to  apprehend 
the  pickpocket.  I  was  unable  to  witness  the  final  result, 
but  driver  #13208  did  fully  exercise  his  responsibility. 
One  of  the  passengers  said,  'Don't  you  think  that  this  bus 
driver  should  be  commended  for  his  quick-acting 
response?'  and  almost  all  of  us  replied  with  a  'Yes'  and 
even  applause." 

Angel  Mojica  (North  Park  garage)  was  complimented 
by  Howard  Jaffe,  of  Sherwin  Avenue,  for  his  courtesy 
as  operator  of  a  No.  49B  North  Western  bus.  "I  was  walk- 
ing toward  the  bus  stop  at  Chase  when  I  saw  a  bus  com- 
ing. 1  was  some  distance  from  the  stop,  and  I  stretched 
my  arm  out  to  alert  the  driver  that  I  would  like  to  board. 
Then  I  started  jogging  toward  the  bus  stop,  where 
nobody  else  was  waiting.  The  bus  driver  slowed  down, 
pulled  over  to  the  stop,  and  opened  the  doors,  just  to  let 
me  know  he'd  be  waiting  for  me.  I  am  a  senior  citizen, 
and  thanked  him  for  his  consideration,  which  saved  me 
at  least  a  12-minute  wait." 

Vincent  Dawson  (Forest  Glen  garage)  was  saluted  in 
poetry  by  Michelle  Johnson,  of  West  Lake  Street,  who 
was  a  rider  on  his  No.  152  Addison  bus.  "For  a  trip  that 
can't  be  beat,  Driver  7699  is  the  dude  to  meet.  I  have  to 
laugh,  just  because  He  cracks  me  up  with  the  things  he 
does.  To  find  his  bus  is  not  a  big  feat.  He  drives  by  Schurz 
High  on  Addison  St.  'Line  Instructor  7699'  his  name  I 
don't  know.  He  can  handle  the  bus  like  a  pro.  CTA 
should  be  thankful  for  a  man  like  this.  It's  him  the  riders 
would  surely  miss.  This  complimentary  rap  I  present  to 
CTA.  Thank  you  and  7699... You  made  my  day!" 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


ESS-"" 


Photos,  top  left  to  bottom  right:  Rail 
tour  host  and  Culture  Bus  coor- 
dinator Jeff  Stern  welcomed  guests 
and  provided  commentary;  Promo- 
tional Services  representative 
Helene  Greiman  helped  set  up 
hors  d'  oeuvres  on  the  train; 
hospitality  industry  guests  included 
representatives  of  McCormick 
Place  and  the  Knickerbocker 
Hotel;  rapid  transit  cars  in  Skokie 
Shops  formed  a  unique  dinner  set- 
ting that  guests  would  long 
remember;  wearing  his  vintage  con- 
ductor's uniform.  Public  Information 
coordinator  and  co-host  Ron 
Weslow  checked  tickets  on  the  rail 
tour  that  he  had  organized. 


CTA's  Culture  Bus  service  in  1985 
recorded  a  five  percent  increase  in 
ridership  over  the  comparable  period 
of  the  previous  year.  To  show  ap- 
preciation for  the  efforts  of  our 
volunteer  commentators  and  provide 
a  final  promotional  thrust  for  1985,  a 
rail  tour-dinner  was  held  December  6 
on  CTA's  historic  cars,  which  had 
Skokie  Shop  as  a  destination. 


Other  guests  included  hospitality  in- 
dustry representatives,  such  as  hotel 
management  personnel,  state  and  city 
tourism  officials,  and  the  directors  of 
museums  along  the  Culture  Bus 
routes.  All  helped  to  promote  CTA 
service  in  1985,  and  we  wanted  to 
show  our  interest  in  their  continuing 
cooperation  in  the  years  ahead. 


TWUior  a  job 
WELL  DONE! 


Paul  Alexander  Jr  , 
i  alius  An  hlla, 
Rogello  Arra/ola.  N 
Delberl   Ashfnrd. 
Lull  Aviles. 
.lu.iii  Aviles,   ' 

I  mi  si  Barnes, 
Jose  Ban  era,  A 
Jacqueline  Bern*.  .V 

Shirley  Beater, 

Arlle  Border*,  69ll    Street 

Bill  Broun, 

Jean  <   aqe, 

John  Cameron,  A 
James  I   arson,    \        . 
Denise  Cherry. 
Jerry  Conner.  '■ 

Jesse  (    i>\ 

Grl2  Craiu 
David  Cur  ley,  R 

Robert  Curley,  I 
William  Downs 

Raphael  Emery, 

(  urtla  Esters,  North  Pari 

Dorothy  Flournoy,  77th  Streel 
Anselmo  (un  i.i 
Wallacene  Good.   I 
Raymond  Gosha, 
Dorothy  Graham. 
Richard  Grout. 

William  Hill.  I  m   is 

Sanders  Imgram 

William  James 

Lewis  Johnson.  77th  Streel 

Robert  Johnson. 
Anthony  Jones. 
Lester  Jones.  North  Park 
Kenneth  Jones 

James  Kolstad.  Beverly 
Robert  Kremer. 

Fred  Labern.  N 
Carl  Lambert.    . 
Charley  Lane.  I  li 
Nathaniel  Lee  Jr.,  Ashland 
James  Lewis,  69l 
Jesus  Limas.  '■ 
Ted  Lingo.  77ll 
Alfonzo  Luclous.  69l 

Michael  Maines.  I  i  TCSl  Glen 
Kevin  Majors.   77       5treel 
Louis  Maravllla.  ~         Streel 
William  Marknuski.   I     rest  I 
Cornelius  Marshall.  '■■ 
Daniel  Martin.  I 
Angel  Martinez, 
James  McDonald.  K< 
Cleophus  McGee. 
Pamela  McKeel 
Larry  McNulty.  N«  rth  Park 
William  Miles.  5p« 
Frederick  Moore.  North  Park 
James  Mott.  Bui 
Timothy  Mulvey. 
Ricky  Munoz. 

David  Nealis 

Ike  Owens  Jr 

Roberto  Patron 
Javier  Pineda. 
William  Powell. 

Anastacio  Reyes.  Nortl 
Gladys  Rice.  77) 
Tony  Richardson 
Robert  Riley. 
Rafael  Rivera.  I 
Charles  Roberts,     - 

Collins  Scott. 
James  Slmonson,  Un 
Jimmie  Singleton.  I  I 
Barry  Smith,  Foresl  Glen 
Russell   Stevens, 

Mlroljub  Stojkovlc.  North  Ink 

Bertha  Thomas. 
Lee  Thompson.    ■ 
David  Thorps, 

Ronnie  Walker. 

Lonnle  Walker. 

Thomas  Washington.  69th  Streel 

Javid  Wasson.  N    rth  Park 

Fredrick  White 

Robert  Williams  Jr  .  At    h«l 

John  Williams    North 

Gary  Williams 

Robert  Williams,  N   rth  Park 

Carol  Williams, 

Theasler  Winston.  69th  Streel 


7985  Vol.  38  —  No.  11  &  12 


Beverly 
takes 
ZAP  lead, 
four 

terminals 

also 

winners 


Congratulations  were  in  order  for  Kimball  terminal  where  a  first  place  ZAP  cer- 
tificate Was  also  earned.  Making  the  presentation  is  unit  supervisor  Dave 
Kowalski.  Accepting  on  behalf  of  the  terminal's  maintenance  personnel  is  day 
foreman  Felix  Velinske. 


Beverly  garage  maintenance  per- 
sonnel continues  to  pile  up  an  enviable 
safety  record  with  each  quarterly  Zero 
Accident  Program. 

The  Southside  facility  topped  all 
other  bus  garages  in  the  third  quarter 
with  the  lowest  accident  frequency 
rate  of  the   10  areas  in  competition. 


Since  the  second  quarter  of  1984 
Beverly  has  taken  six  first  place  ZAP 
awards,  including  two  special  lunch- 
eons for  having  the  lowest  accident 
frequency  in  a  six  month  period.  Sec- 
ond place  honors  went  to  North 
Avenue  garage,  the  only  other  bus 
facility  to  place    in    the  third  quarter 


ZAP  recongition. 

Rail  maintenance  locations  taking 
first  place  Zero  Accident  Program 
honors  were  54th,  Kimball, 
Harlem  and  61 /Racine  terminals. 

Personnel  at  54th  Street  terminal 
have  also  had  six  ZAP  victories  since 
the  second  quarter  of  1984,  including 


Beverly  garage  day 
foreman  James 
O'Brien  (left),  ac- 
cepts a  first  place 
Zero  Accident  Pro- 
gram certificate  for 
the  southside  facility 
from  Terrance 
McGuigan,  director, 
Bus  Maintenance. 


Steve  Jackson,  54th 
Street  terminal  foreman, 
displays  the  terminal's 
first  place  award  for 
ZAP  as  he  is  flanked  by 
unit  supervisor  Leonard 
Davenport  (left),  and 
assistant  foreman  Gary 
Kemp. 


Unit  supervisor  Vito  Collyard  stands  proudly  with  his  crew  at  61st  Street  ter- 
minal upon  accepting  the  ZAP  certificate.  Standing  to  Collyard's  immediate 
left  is  assistant  day  foreman  Robert  Basden. 


two  luncheons  for  a  six  month 
accident-free  period.  Safety  Super- 
visor James  Dudley  said  the  longest 
and  most  consistent  string  of  victories 
in  rail  maintenance  belongs  to  person- 
nel at  61  /Racine  terminal  where  21 
first  place  plaques  have  gone  since 
1971.  First  place  honors  were  earned 
at  61 /Racine  in  the  first  and  third 
quarters  of  1985. 

Accolades  continue  for  Kimball 
personnel  as  they  take  a  first  place 
ZAP  award.  Kimball  personnel  earn- 
ed a  catered  luncheon  during  the 
previous  1985  quarters  for  the  ter- 
minal's low  frequency  accident  rate. 
Meanwhile.  Harlem  terminal  is 
receiving  its  first  top  ZAP  certificate  of 
the  year. 


//  was  a  proud  mo- 
ment for  terminal 
foreman  Alvin 
Crawford  f left  J,  as  he 
accepted  Harlem/ 
Lake 's  first  place 
ZAP  certificate  being 
presented  here  by  rail 
maintenance  terminal 
superintendent 
Richard  Lorimer. 


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PENSIONERS 


HILARIO  J.  ROSAS,  Bus  Operator, 

Archer,  Emp,  8-26-68 
WILLIAM  C.  SCOTT,  Superintendent, 

South  Shops,  Emp.  10-2-42 
LOUIS  C.  THOMAS,  Bus  Operator. 

69th  Street,  Emp.  12-2-65 


LeROY  E.  AVERY,  Bus  Servicer. 

69th  Street.  Emp.  3-22-67 
TARIEK  T.  GAHIJI.  Conductor, 

61st  Street,  Emp.  5-18-73 
ROBERT  H.  GRAHAM,  Bus  Operator, 

77th  Street.  Emp.  10-10-74 
VINCENT  G.  JOBSON,  Bus  Operator, 

69th  Street,  Emp    10-14-68 
ROBERT  F.  KREJCA,  Ticket  Agent, 

North  Section,  Emp.  10-6-67 
SHEILA  L.  WATKINS,  Bus  Operator, 

Kedzie,  Emp.  12-9-74 


JAMES  M.  BENNETT,  Ticket  Agent, 

63rd/Ashland,  Emp.  11-13-67 
RICHARDINE  G.  FOSTER.  Ticket  Agent, 

Kimball,  Emp.  11-5-60 
JOHN  A.  MELUS,  Motorman, 

Howard,  Emp.  9-2-66 


•ROBERT  BOLDON,  Bus  Operator 
North  Avenue,  Emp.  10-26-67 

ALVA  H.  ROBBINS,  Bus  Operator, 
North  Park,  Emp.  10-26-67 

ROBERT  E.  WALKER,  Bus  Operator, 
Archer,  Emp.  8-27-70 

•Retroactive  to  11-1-85 


Pensioners 
may  change 
withholding 

Pensioners  should  know  that  they 
have  the  right  to  change  the  amount  of 
tax  withheld  from  their  pension 
checks.  If  you  don't  have  enough  tax 
withheld,  you  may  be  responsible  for 
the  payment  of  estimated  tax  and  tax 
penalties. 

If  you  wish  to  start,  stop  or  change 
the  amount  of  federal  income  tax  be- 
ing withheld  from  your  check,  simply 
contact  the  Pension  Office  and  the 
proper  forms  will  be  supplied  to  you, 
or  you  may  fill  out  IRS  Form  W-4P 
which  is  obtainable  from  the  IRS,  and 
send  it  to  the  Harris  Bank  Pension 
Withholding  -  5W,  P.O.  Box  755, 
Chicago,  IL  60690. 


Social  Security 

benefits 

explained 


M 


any  people  think  of  Social  Securi- 
ty as  just  a  retirement  program,  but  it  is 
important  to  remember  that  Social 
Security  can  also  pay  disability  benefits 
to  insured  workers  and  survivors 
benefits  to  their  families. 

It  is  important  to  know  what  Social 
Security  benefits  are  available  as  you 
plan  your  family's  future  financial 
security. 

As  of  January  1986,  the  average 
monthly  Social  Security  benefit  being 
paid  to  a  widowed  mother  with  two 
children  is  $1,107.  In  the  event  of  a 
worker's  death,  Social  Security 
benefits  may  be  paid  to  any  unmarried 
children  under  age  18,  and  children 
up  to  age  19  provided  they  are  still  in 
secondary  school. 

Other  beneficiaries  may  include 
disabled  children  over  age  18  who 
were  disabled  before  age  22,  a  widow 
or  widower  caring  for  a  disabled  child 
of  any  age  who  needs  physical  care. 

A  widow  or  widower  age  60  or 
older  may  also  receive  Social  Security 
survivor  benefits  (reduced  benefits  at 
age  60,  and  full  benefits  at  age  65).  A 
disabled  widow  or  widower  who  is  bet- 
ween the  ages  of  50  and  60  years  old 
may  also  receive  benefits  (reduced). 
All  benefits  are  contingent  upon  the 
worker  having  acquired  enough  work 
credit  under  Social  Security. 

If  either  the  widow,  widower,  or 
children  worked  while  receiving  Social 
Security  benefits,  and  earned  in  excess 
of  the  annual  exempt  amount  for  that 
particular  year,  their  Social  Security 
benefits  would  be  reduced  for  that 
year  by  one  dollar  for  each  two  dollars 
earned. 

According  to  the  Department  of 
Health   and   Human   Services,   Social 


Security  benefits  never  run  out.  For 
example,  the  two  surviving  children, 
ages  six  and  eight  years  old,  of  a 
32-year  old  man,  would  be  able  to 
receive  survivor's  benefits  until  they 
reach  age  18,  or  19  if  they  are  still  in 
secondary  school. 

On  the  other  hand,  the  man's 
30-year  old  widow  could  receive 
benefits  until  the  youngest  child  is  16 
years  old.  The  widow  could  again  col- 
lect as  early  as  age  60  for  reduced 
widow's  benefits,  or  at  age  65  for  full 
widow's  benefits.  If  she  were  to 
become  disabled,  she  could  receive 
disabled  widow's  benefits  as  early  as 
age  50. 

If  one  of  the  children  became  disabl- 
ed before  age  22,  the  child  could 
receive  benefits  until  the  disability  end- 
ed, or  for  life  should  there  be  no 
recovery. 

Retirees  between  65  and  70  years 
old  may  now  earn  up  to  $7,800  an- 
nually and  still  receive  all  of  their 
Social  Security  benefits.  Retirees 
under  age  65  may  earn  up  to  $5,760 
and  retain  their  benefits.  Persons  at 
least  70  years  old  retain  all  of  their 
Social  Security  benefits  regardless  of 
other  earnings. 

Social  Security  beneficiaries  who 
work  are  required  to  file  an  annual 
report  of  earnings  with  the  Social 
Security  Administration  by  April  15  of 
each  year  following  a  year  in  which 
they  have  earnings.  This  report 
enables  SSA  to  ensure  correct 
payments  were  made  during  the 
previous  year. 

The  Social  Security  Administration 
advises  beneficiaries  who  still  have 
earned  income  to  report  any  change  in 
earnings  immediately  to  avoid  over- 
payment of  Social  Security  benefits. 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Free  life  insurance 

ends 

with 
retirement 


%_Jpon  retirement  your  life  insurance 
coverage  paid  for  by  CTA  ends.  It  may 
be  converted  to  an  individual  policy  at 
your  expense  during  the  month  before 
you  retire . 

However,  the  retirement  plan  pro- 
vides similar  coverage  called  a  death 
benefit.  If  you  are  retired  at  your 
death,  this  benefit  will  be  paid  to  your 


designated  beneficiary. 

The  payment  amount  will  depend 
on  your  age  and  years  of  service  at 
retirement.  The  maximum  payment  is 
currently  $4,000.  There  is  no  policy 
issued  for  the  death  benefit;  rather  it  is 
a  part  of  the  Retirement  Plan  docu- 
ment. Death  Benefits  are  paid  as 
follows: 


Age  at 

Years  of 

Retirement 

Service 

Death  Benefit 

Any 

25  or  more 

$4,000.00 

65 

20  or  more 

4,000.00 

60  thru  64 

20  or  more  but 
less  than  25 

3,000.00 

55  thru  59 

20  or  more  but 
less  than  25 

2,500.00 

55  thru  65 

Less  than  20 

1,000.00 

Under  55 

Less  than  25 

1,000.00 

■■I^B^H 

Death  Benefits  are  paid  to  the 
primary  beneficiary  as  listed  by  the 
retired  employee  on  the  designation  of 
beneficiary  form.  If  more  than  one 
primary  beneficiary  is  named,  they  will 
share  equally.  Further,  secondary 
beneficiaries  are  paid  only  when  no 
primary  beneficiary  is  living. 

After  you  retire  you  must  keep  your 
choice  of  beneficiary  up  to  date.  You 
may  change  your  beneficiary  at  any 
time  by  filing  a  new  designation  of 
beneficiary  form  with  the  Office  of  the 
Secretary  of  the  Retirement  Allowance 


Committee  at  440  North  Wells  Street, 
Suite  600.  Chicago,  Illinois  60610.  A 
notice  to  this  effect  was  mailed  to  all 
retired  employees  with  their 
September  1985  checks. 

Please  note  that  you  must  name 
your  beneficiary.  Your  spouse  or 
children  do  not  automatically  become 
beneficiaries  of  the  Death  Benefit. 

Finally,  the  Office  of  the  Secretary 
of  the  Retirement  Allowance  Commit- 
tee must  be  immediately  notified  of  the 
death  of  any  retired  employee.  To 
report  a  death,  call  (312)  670-0361. 


SERVICE 
ANNIVERSARIES 


40  Years 


George  Christensen 
Signa  I  Radio 

John  Friedman 
Escalatm  Malntei 


35  Years 


Frank  Brady,  Employmenl   Placement 

Melvin  Link.  Instruction 

Arthur  Loman.  Ashl,nid  Terminal 

John  Mitchell,  Ashland  Terminal 

Adele  Monson,  Forms.  Records  &  Procedures 

William  Suddeth,  Racine  Mtce 

Charles  Gage,  Utility 

Joan  Georgeson,  Law 

Homer  Harris.  Schedules 

Arthur  Paige.  Archer 

Ervin  Schultz,  North  Park 

Joseph  V.  Tunzi,  Operations/Administration 

30  Years 

Harold  Bober,  Forest  Glen 

Sidney  Edwards  Jr.,  Utility 

Thomas  McCue,  Claims 

Elvin  Carey.  Bus  Service 
James  Moore,  Utility 

25  Years 

Robert  Adler,  Jefferson  Park 

Arthur  Battle,  North  Avenue 

James  Braun.  Forest  Glen 

George  Dimitsas,  Terminals-North 

Patrick  Griffin.  Elec   Dist. 

Robert  Julun  Jr..  Bus  Personnel -South 

Francis  Leak.  Forest  Glen 

John  Murphy.  I  lee.  Dist 

Raul  Navarrete.  Archer 

Edward  Poche.  District  B 

Carl  Schmook  II,  General  Mice. 

Paul  Stahulak.  Signal.  Phone  &  Radio 

Edward  Steed,  Forest  Glen 

William  Uhl.  Claims 

John  Ware,  South  Shops 

Lynn  Wilkerson,  North  Park 

Clarence  Baker.  77th  Street 

Ernest  Feltz.  Adm   &  Budget 

Richardine  Foster,  North  Section 

John  Gillespie.  Field  Review 

David  Greig.  Signal.  Phone  &  Radio 

Alonzo  Hooper,  Mice    Training 

John  Koepke  Jr.,  Signal.  Phone  &  Radio 

Arthur  Lupescu,  Signal.  Phone  &  Radio 

Padraig  Lynch,  Rail  System 

Salvatore  Marsico,  Forest  Glen 

Eleson  Murphy.  Schedules 

Levell  Nichols,  General  Mice 

Jasper  Pollizze.  General  Mtce 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  11  &  12 


11 


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LIGHTS,  CAMERA,  ACTION 


3 


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JL  -  10  P.M.  on  Saturday,  October; 
23.  1985  and  a  Ravenswood  train 
pulls  away  from  the  Merchandise  Mart 
station  in  the  midst  of  a  raging  blizzard. 
You  may  have  missed  the  October 
blizzard  or  torrential  rains  which  fell 
upon  a  single  city  block.  Such  oddities 
are  part  of  the  magical  world  of  movie- 
making. Gone  are  the  days  of  filming 
exclusively  on  back  lots  in  Los 
Angeles.  Chicago  has  gone 
Hollywood! 

In  recent  months  the  City  of 
Chicago  and  the  CTA  have  benefited 
from  a  push  by  state  and  local  film  of- 
ficials to  bring  more  production  com- 
panies to  Chicago.  In  1984  Chicago 
earned  $25  million  by  playing  host  to 
the  film  industry.  Predictions  for  1985 
indicate  that  the  revenues  will  be  even 
higher. 

Several  of  Chicago's  major  attrac- 
tions are  the  unique  location  shots 
provided  by  CTA's  rapid  transit 
elevated  and  subway  trains,  which 
allow  scenic  views  of  the  city's  magnifi- 
cent skyline  and  lakefront.  CTA  buses 
are  often  used  not  only  for  ambiance 
but  also  for  transportation  to  site  selec- 
tions as  well  as  keeping  extras  warm 
during  winter  filming. 

Bob  Ryan  is  the  CTA's  Public  Af- 
fairs Special  Projects  Coordinator  and 
serves  as  liaison  to  the  film  industry. 
Bob  coordinates  the  scheduling  for 
filming  done  on  CTA  property  and 
assists  in  checking  that  the  film  com- 
panies have  proper  insurance 
coverages.  CTA  staff  from  various 
departments,  including  management 
and  bus  and  rail  operating  personnel, 
play  integral  roles  in  the  filming  pro- 
cess. CTA  personnel  strive  to 
cooperate  with  the  production  com- 
panies and  familiarize  them  with  the 


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many  services  that  the  transit  system 
has  to  offer. 

Featured  here  are  a  few  of  the  many 
stars  caught  shining  in  the 
Windy  City. 

LADY  BLUE,  the  ABC  series  starr- 
ing Jamie  Rose  as  Katie  Moriarity.  a 
member  of  the  Chicago  police  force,  is 
based  in  Chicago. 

The  series  MARY,  portraying  Mary 
Tyler  Moore  as  a  local  newspaper  col- 
umnist, also  originates  in  Chicago. 

NOTHING  IN  COMMON,  with 
Jackie  Gleason  and  Tom  Hanks,  utiliz- 
ed CTA  buses  in  September. 

SEXUAL  PERVERSITY  IN 
CHICAGO,  based  on  the  local  play 
by  the  same  title,  features  Rob  Lowe 
and  Jim  Belushi.  The  movie's  produc- 
tion crew  created  a  snow  storm  at  the 
Merchandise  Mart  in  October. 


Photography  by  Bob  Ryan 


> 


41 


Lady  Blue: 

CTA   Supervisor   Sidney   Edwards, 

coordinates  train  operations  with  Lady 
Blue  director  John  Floria. 

It  is  hard  to  believe  that  Jamie  Rose 
portrays  Chicago's  toughest  crime 
fighter  in  Lady  Blue. 

Mary: 

Mary  Tyler  Moore  has  the  look  of  a 
stylish  executive  heading  for  a  lunch 
date  at  the  Merchandise  Mart 

Nothing  In  Common: 
Jackie   Gleason,  who  portrayed  a 
bus  operator  in   the  famous  Honey- 
mooners  TV.   show,   returns  to   the 
transit  world  in  Nothing  In  Common. 


5 
6 

7 
8 


Sexual  Perversity  In  Chicago: 

Teen  idol  Rob  Lowe  is  made  up  and 
ready  to  go  aboard  a  would-be 
Ravenswood  local. 

Chicago's  own  Jim  Belushi,  gets 
caught  in  the  act  at  LaSalle  and  Van 
Buren. 

An  artificial  October  blizzard  falls  on 
the  Mart  platform  with  help  from  the 
technicians  on  the  roof. 

Cotton  was  planked  between  the 
tracks  to  create  the  look  of  fallen 
snow. 


NEWS 

INSIDE 

NEWS 


Pardon  our  tardiness,  but  we  were 
simply  overwhelmed  with  a  backlog  of 
Inside  News.  As  we  go  to  press  with 
the  final  issue  of  Transit  News  for  1985 
however,  we're  wiping  the  slate  clean 
of  everything  we've  had  on  hold. 

As  we  launch  a  brand  new  start  we 
hope  you  will  continue  to  keep  us  sup- 
plied with  all  those  interesting  tidbits  of 
information  for  TN  readers  in  1986. 
Rick  Willis/Editor 


North  Avenue 

Yes,  better  late  than  never... Our  con- 
gratulations to  three  of  our  North 
Avenue  operators  who  were  among 
the  CTA  Bus  Roadeo  "Winning 
Circle"  contestants.  Willie  Stewart, 
Salvador  Flores,  and  David 
James.  Now,  if  you've  read  the  com- 
mendation column  carefully,  you  pro- 
bably already  have  noticed  these  three 
gentlemen's  names  have  appeared 
more  than  once  so  again,  our  con- 
gratulations...Seen  voting  in  the  union 
election  at  Forest  Glen  recently  was 
former  North  Avenuer  Adonis  Ber- 
rios.  Adonis  now  has  a  wife. 
Theresa,  and  remarked  that  they 
took  advantage  of  an  airline  package 
deal,  flew  to  Southern  California  and 
did  all  the  tourist  fun  things  while  they 
enjoyed  their  month  long  honey- 
moon...Instructor  Joe  Valtierra  who 
is  at  Limits  training  center,  visited 
North  Park  recently  and  was 
overheard  commenting  that  he  and  his 
wife,  Rachael,  will  be  reaching  their 
21st  year  of  marriage  soon.  With  all  of 
those  stores  near  Limits,  Joe,  you 
won't  have  any  excuse  for  not  finding 
her  a  gift  will  you?. .Remember  that 
near  whale  that  was  caught  by  a 
member  of  the  Charles  Strockis 
family  we  reported  to  you  a  while 
back?  Well,  seems  that  Charles  finally, 
finally  managed  to  produce  this  photo 


of  his  son,  Brian,  age  7  and  the  IOV2 
pound  coho  they  caught.  Maybe  the 
rest  of  you  can't  see  it,  but  is  that  one 
of  those  "flying  fish"  we  see  in  the  pic- 
ture above  Brian's  head?..Y-A-W-N. 
Talked  to  Jacques  Yezeguielian  at 
the  union  office  at  5  A.M.  where  he 
was  checking  in  as  an  election  clerk, 
and  learned  a  little  more  interesting  in- 
fo on  our  co-worker.  Jacques  flies  a 
twin  engine  Beechcraft  plane  and  has 
been  a  pilot  for  over  20  years.  In  the 
many  years  he's  been  a  pilot,  he  has 
flown   around   the   globe   three   times 
and  met  Hawaiian  singer  entertainer 
Don  Ho  and  former  French  President 
Georges     Pompidou.     H-m-m. 
wouldn't  it  be  nice  if  some  of  us  could 
get  together  next  vacation,  charter  a 
plane     and     let     Jacques     do     the 
"driving?".. Nice  to  see  once  again  was 
Harvey  Jones  now  a  pool  instruction 
superintendent.  Mr.  Jones  was  atten- 
ding one  of  the  "ESPP"  meetings  at 
North  Park  recently  and  looks  like  his 
usual  cheerful  self... Wondering?  Well, 
we   saw  operators  and   some  of  the 
"rail"    personnel    from    Kimball    and 
North  Park  locations  when  they  were 
getting  ready  for  that  26-mile  Chicago 
Marathon   held   recently   but  did   we 
overlook    anyone    here    from    North 
Avenue?  C'mon  now  people,  we  can't 
let    them    get    all    the    publicity    can 
we?.. Don't  we  all  look  so  natural  hav- 
ing our  picture  taken?  It's  really  nice  to 
see  someone  we  know  and  not  have 
to  guess  their  identity  when  it  comes  to 
being     recognized     by     our     bosses. 
Operator  Robert  Dickens  received  a 
Special  Recognition  Certificate,  a  look 


at  the  control  center  operations,  along 
with  his  photo  published  describing  his 
actions  while  working.  Well  done, 
Robert... Stepping  up,  up,  up!  Look 
who  from  North  Avenue  received  their 
certificates  of  graduation  as  super- 
visors Lawrence  Chatman,  Joe 
Ellis,  Carlos  Davila  and  yes. 
Thelma  Young.  See  what  a  little 
motivation  will  do  for  us,  people?  Best 
wishes,  all. ..Just  some  of  our 
operators  who  received  commenda- 
tions lately:  Tyrone  Malloy, 
Abraham  Morgan,  Robert  Patter- 
son, Veronica  Rowell,  Charles 
Tabb  and  Diego  Santos-Rios 
...Hoping  everyone  attending  has  a 
good  time  and  fond  memories  after  we 
close  with  this  year's  North  Avenue 
Annual  Christmas  Party.  With  a  magi- 
cian doing  his  bit,  two  bands  providing 
musical  entertainment  and  $500.00  in 
prizes,  it  should  be  something  to  enjoy 
and  talk  about.  Just  in  case  you 
haven't  notice,  Gail  Calloway  is  one 
of  our  hard  working  organizers  of  this 
event       Clifford     Vandervest, 


formerly  of  Forest  Park,  and  a  retired 
CTA  rapid  transit  worker,  sends  best 
wishes  to  his  Chicago  area  friends  as 
he  pauses  in  comfort  on  the  patio  of 
his  Bemidji,  Minnesota  home. 

Mike  Flores 


Archer  Garage 

Congratulations    to    bus    operator, 
Claude  S.  Brown,  Jr.,  and  his  wife. 

Norma,  of  NCB  Production.  Once 
again,  they  have  succeeded  in  produc- 
ing a  fabulous  fashion  show  with  din- 
ner and  entertainment.  With  the  help 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


of  Norma's  mannequins,  who  did  a 
wonderful  job  modeling  Norma's  latest 
designs:  the  Munchkins,  who  modeled 
and  performed;  and  the  spectacular 
commentator,  Willie  Ray,  the 
fashion  show  was  a  success.  Entertain- 
ing was  by  Squeeze  Band;  vocalist 
Diana  Wilson,  and  our  own  Board 
Member  Local  "241,  Tom  Collins, 
D.J.  Photographers  from  Archer 
garage  were  operators  Ray  Hamb, 
Bobby  Townsend,  Isaiah  William, 
and  Otis  Clay  of  77th  garage.  Prin- 
ting for  the  show  was  done  by  Archer 
Supervisor,  William  Jones.  Each 
year  Claude  and  Norma  Brown  work 
hard  to  put  this  event  together.  They 
started  this  show  in  1977  at  the 
Roberts  500  room.  Later  they 
discovered  that  the  500  room  was  not 
large  enough  to  accommodate  their 
audience;  so  they  moved  to  the  Con- 
dessa  Del  Mar  in  1978.  A  year  later 
they  had  a  packed  audience  again 
which  led  them  to  their  present  loca- 
tion, the  Sabre  Room  in  Hickory  Hills, 
IL.  The  unique  thing  about  these 
fashion  shows  is  that  Norma  custom 


makes  all  the  clothes  in  the  show.  The 
models  include  her  husband,  Claude 
and  son,  Kevin.  Throughout  the 
years  Claude  and  Norma  have  had 
various  supporters  to  contribute  to 
their  success.  Some  of  them  are:  Blue 
Cross/Blue  Shield,  Illinois  Bell, 
Chicago  Board  of  Education,  etc.  But 
most  of  all ,  a  lot  of  their  support  comes 
from  the  CTA  operators.  Next  year,  if 
all  goes  well,  Claude  and  Norma  will 
be  celebrating  their  10th  anniversary. 
Seats  go  on  sale  starting  June,  1986 
through  October,  1986.  So  keep  up 
the  good  work  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Claude  S. 
Brown,  Jr.  and  we'll  see  you  next 
year... On   December  20,    1985.   Ar- 


cher's Christmas  Committee  held  their 
annual  Christmas  party...  Welcome 
back  operator  Lena  Jackson.  Vaca- 
tion one  week  in  Alabama.  And 
operator  Willie  Young.  Vacation 
one         week  in  Jackson, 

Mississippi. .  .Congratulations  to 
operator  Steven  Branch,  who  was 
married  recently... We  extend  our  con- 
dolences to  the  families  of:  Clerk  Ruth 
Adkins,  whose  husband  passed 
away;  operator  Percy  Anderson, 
whose  wife  died;  and  operator 
Chester  Robertson,  whose  father 
passed  away. .  .Please  send  news  items 


to  me  before  the  first  of  the  month  for 
the  Transit  News. 

Ollie  Hoskins 


North  Avenue 

Well,  hello,  hello,  and  welcome  to 
North  avenue.  Our  newest  operators 
joining  us  are:  Jesus  Santos,  David 
Metken,  Edgar  Moya,  William 
Garcia,  Pablo  Gonzalez,  and  Elias 
Valdovinos...Bet  you  didn't  know 
our  janitor,  John  McGarvey,  is  one 
of  those  well-traveled  folks  among  us. 
John  recently  ventured  to  Sydney, 
Australia,  while  on  vacation  and  en- 
joyed himself  immensely.  Though  he 
says,  "Everyone  there  drives  on  the 
wrong  side  of  the  road."  John  started 
at  the  Lawndale  garage  as  an  operator 
and  mentions  he  has  about  10  more 
years  before  retirement.  Daniel 
Rios  (North  Avenue)  is  looking  good 
and  says  he's  feeling  mucho  better 
after  losing  all  those  extra  pounds  from 
the  waistline... Former  North  Avenue 
operator  Dorothy  O'Neal  is  now 
working  the  extra  board  at  Limits 
garage  and  looking  like  she's  mighty 
happy.  Or  maybe  it's  because  she's 
thinking  of  her  last  vacation  in  Las 
Vegas,  Nevada,  along  with  her  current 


\NS\Dt 

NEWS 

vacation  coming  up  that  she's  plan 
ning  on  spending  in  Nassau, 
Bahamas... Welcome  to  our  new 
superintendent,  John  Baxter, 
formerly  of  North  Park  garage.  By  the 
way,  we  hear  he's  quite  a  chef  in  the 
barbequed  ribs  department!.. Nice  to 
see  former  Fullerton  operator 
Lawrence  Chatman  working  as  a 
supervisor  on  the  street  recently.  Larry 
will  be  reaching  his  20th-year  anniver- 
sary with  CTA  in  January,  1986.  Be- 
ing married  and  the  parent,  of  two 
teenaged  boys  gives  him  the  oppor- 
tunity to  find  more  uses  for  his  home 
computer,  as  well  as  probably  explain- 
ing to  his  sons  how  it  works.  Or  is  it  the 
other  way  around?.  Supervisor 
Rafael  Perez,  C  District,  and  his  wife. 
Lucy,  attended  their  daughter 
Lourdes'  graduation  from  DePaul 
University.  Now  that  Lourdes  has 
passed  the  examination  for  CPA  (Cer- 
tified Public  Accountant)  and  works 
downtown,  just  the  thought  of  no 
more  college  tuition  will  keep  Mr. 
Perez  smiling  as  he  works  his  post  this 
winter  at  North  Avenue  and  Damen. 
right  Rafael?.. Former  North  Avenuer 
Bob  Charney  went  on  vacation  to  the 
Wisconsin  Dells  with  his  wife.  Cathy, 
and  said  it  was  O.K.  Bob  is  now  work- 
ing at  Forest  Glen  garage  and  says 
working  on  Irving  Park  is  O.K.,  too. 
H-m-m,  well,  O.K. ..Seems  like  Forest 
Glen  received  some  of  our  best 
operators  as  witness  to  James  White 
who  left  North  Avenue  nearly  five 
years  ago  and  works  the  Central 
Avenue  line  now.  James  used  to  be 
on  North  Avenue's  "Saints"  basketball 
team  and  now  says  he's  going  to  come 
back  to  get  back  on  the  team... Isaac 
Dean  had  the  opportunity  to  make 
use  of  his  line  instructor  abilities  when 
he  had  his  two  students  in  training 
recently... Steve  Nicpon  used  to 
work  the  night  car  on  Fullerton  for 
nearly  twelve  years  until  he  got  restless 
and  went  to  Forest  Glen  where  he's 
doing  the  same  night  work  on  Irving 
Park.  Few  of  us  were  aware  that  Steve 
is  a  licensed  general  contractor  and 
built  his  family  an  eight-room  home. 
Steve  and  his  wife  JoAnn  are  the 
parents  of  a  son,  Mark,  who  will 
graduate  in  December,  1985  with  a 
degree  in  Public  Accounting  from  Nor- 
thern Illinois  University.  The  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  also  have  a  daughter,  Kathy, 
who  is  a  member  of  the  U  S .  Air  Force 
and  is  training  to  become  a  helicopter 


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NEWS 

pilot.  Kathy's  not  making  any  collect 
calls  home  to  mom  and  dad  from  Kun- 
sun,  Korea,  where  she's  now  station- 
ed, is  she  Steve?.. One  of  our  super 
nice  operators,  Earl  Hobson  had  to 
travel  to  Jackson,  Mississippi  for  the 
funeral  of  his  beloved  mother  Sally- 
Ear!  wants  to  thank  everyone  for  their 
thoughtfulness  and  kindness. 

Mike  Flores 

Public  Affairs 

Dan  Kane,  Supt.,  Customer 
Assistance  visited  the  old  sod  and  con- 
tinued to  learn  more  about  his  family 
genealogy.  He's  already  looking  for- 
ward to  his  next  European 
vacation..  .Ed  Cummings  was  in 
town  visiting  his  friends.  Boy,  he  really 
looks  great!.  .Congratulations  to 
newlyweds  Jeff  Branecki,  procure- 
ment engineer,  Materials  Manage- 
ment, and  Mary  DeRose,  confiden- 
tial office  assistant,  Chief  Ad- 
ministrative Officer's  office... Bob  Mc- 
Carthy, supervisor,  Procurement 
Operations,  has  a  new  addition!  It's  a 
puppy.  Tanner  is  half  Golden 
Retriever  and  half  "Heinz  57."  Tanner 
loves  his  new  home  and  Bob  is  finding 
out  that  he  likes  to  eat  a  lot... Allen 
Pfeiffer,  sales  representative. 
Treasury,  vacationed  in  Europe  this 
summer  making  stops  in  London, 
Scandinavia,  and  New  York.  Hope 
you  had  a  great  time  in  the  land  of  the 
Midnight  Sun... Helping  Kay  Cor- 
coran, executive  secretary.  Treasury, 
celebrate  her  birthday  were  two  former 
CTA  employees.  Do  you  remember 
Lillian  Skora?  She  is  former 
secretary  to  retired  Supt.  of  Real 
Estate  George  Seiler,  who  by  the 
way,  will  be  celebrating  his  85th  birth- 
day this  year.  Lill  is  the  sister  of 
Chester  Skora,  superintendent. 
Stores  (deceased).  Lill  is  married  to 
Don  Dattilo... Alice  Dungan,  con- 
fidential office  assistant.  Equipment 
Engineering  and  Maintenance,  recent- 
ly returned  from  a  European  vacation. 
She  had  a  great  time  and  has  a  lot  of 
interesting  stories  to  tell  you... Con- 
gratulations to  Kathy  Sloyan, 
Revenue  Accounting,  who  got  mar- 
ried while  visiting  in  Ireland.  "Mise  Le 
Meas,"  Kathy!.. Goodbye  wishes  went 
to  Maria  Lopez,  utility  clerk. 
Treasury,  who  resigned  and  moved  to 
Mexico.  We  miss  her  happy  smile  in 
the  cashier's  office.  A  luncheon  was 


held  at  Martini's  Restaurant  in  Maria's 
honor.  Many  of  her  co-workers  as  well 
as  friends  from  Job  Classification 
attended. 

Arlene  Zittman 


General  Office 

Avis  Davis,  the  daughter  of  Bar- 
bara Neeland,  Claims/Law  Depart- 
ment, and  her  family  are  relocating  to 
Muncie,  Indiana.  Her  son-in-law, 
David,  has  joined  the  staff  at  Ball 
State  University  as  Director  of  Minority 
Enrollment.  Avis,  an  Illinois 
Registered  Pharmacist,  is  preparing  for 
the   Indiana  State   Boards.   Barbara's 


10-year  old  grandson.  Brian,  started 
his  modeling  career  in  1982.  He  has 
modeled  for  Sears,  Montgomery 
Wards,  Marshall  Fields  and,  in  1983 
with  Bill  Cosby  for  Texas  In- 
struments. He  has  also  been  in  Crest 
and  McDonalds  commercials.  He's 
done  voice-overs  for  radio  and 
televison  and  is  presently  registered 
with  The  Screen  Actor's  Guild... Proud 
dad  Joe  Lazzara  of  Capital  Develop- 
ment told  this  reporter  his  daughter. 
Lori  Ann  Lazzara,  was  named  to  the 
Deans  List  of  the  College  of  Engineer- 
ing at  Marquette  University, 
Milwaukee  for  outstanding  academic 
achievement.  Also  due  to  her 
achievements,  she  was  pledged  to  the 
AEMB  and  TAU  BETA  PI  societies  at 
Marquette.  Accolades  to  Lori  on  a  job 
well  done! 


Operations  Planning 

A  farewell  "Coffee  And"  was  held 
for  John  Gaul,  who  left  CTA  for  an 
opportunity  with  the  New  York  Transit 
Authority.  Goodbye  and  good  luck  to 
John  and  his  wife  on  their  new  ven- 
ture. 

Public  Affairs 

We're  glad  to  see  Jeff  Stern  back  at 
his  typewriter  after  a  brief  absence. 
Hope  you're  feeling  better. 


North  Park 

Congratulations  to  Supervisor  Juan 
Gonzalez,  D  District,  upon  his 
graduating  in  the  Superintendent's 
class  of  1985.  ..Proud  father  Mahlon 
C.  Mims  is  so  busy  playing  daddy  that 
he's  forgotten  to  give  us  the  photo  of 
newborn  daughter,  Maria,  born 
September  19,  weighing  6  pounds,  4 
ounces;  oh  yes,  helping  in  this  event  is 
his  wife,  Linda,  and  her  little  helper  is 
their  other  daughter.  Jala,  age 
5... Can  you  imagine  the  conversation 
between  Eula  Jarrett  (Devon)  and 
husband,  Virgil,  (Kedzie  Garage 
operator)  as  they're  driving  down  to 
Brownsville,  Tennessee  to  pick  up 
their  son,  Tramaine,  who's  spent  the 
summer  with  his  grandparents? 
"Watch  that  truck,  use  your  turn 
signals."  HA!.. Superintendent  Kenny 
Czachowski  mentioning  how  great  it 
felt  to  be  back  behind  the  wheel  of  a 
bus,  or  in  this  case,  one  of  those  15 
passenger  vans.  Sitting  alongside  our 
boss  was  his  wife,  Pat,  their  children, 
Kim  and  Brian,  Mr.  Czachowski's 
parents  and  his  sister.  Barbara.  En- 
joying his  vacation  in  Orlando, 
Florida,  WE  can  only  wonder  if  he 
watched  that  right  side  mirror  when 
making  those  right  turns?  Honk! 
..Speaking  of  right  turns.  Frank  Von 
Schwedler  notes  that  his  VFW 
(Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars)  post  in 
Park  Ridge,  IL  will  be  presenting  their 
annual  Merit  Awards  to  a  number  of 
outstanding  policemen  and  firemen  in 
ceremonies  soon.  Frank  has  been  a 
member  of  the  VFW  for  40  years  while 
his  son  Frank  Junior  claims  his 
membership  at  the  17-year  mark. 
Frank  says  his  post  is  the  second  largest 
in  Illinois  but  didn't  say  which  post  is 
THE  largest,  your  turn  Frank... H-m- 
m,  Hollywood  Hopeful  Department? 
Well.  Marton  Reeder  is  a  Star,  sort 


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of.  While  scenes  were  being  filmed 
here  in  Chicago  recently  for  "the 
GREAT    ONE     Jackie    Gleason's 

newest  film.  Marton's  bus  was  used  at 
the  Morse  and  Ashland  location  while 
one  of  the  regular  actors  portraying 
the  CTA  driver  wore  Mr.  Reeders 
badge.  Oh  well.  twinkle, 
twinkle... Oscar  DeSoto,  (Lincoln 
Avenue)    has  been  a  licensed  pilot  for 


nearly  15  years  now  and  OWNS  a 
Piper  Cherokee  Aircraft  which  he 
keeps  at  nearby  Palwaukee  Airport. 
Mr.  DeSoto  has  given  some  of  our 
operators  a  chance  to  go  for  a  plane 
ride.  It  does  make  for  interesting  con- 
versation when  you're  w-a-y  up  there 
looking  w-a-y  down  and  you  run  into 
some  of  that  air  turbulence... Passing 
thoughts  which  may  not  be  too  soon. 
How  about  those  of  us  here  at  North 
Park  getting  TOGETHER  and  organiz- 
ing a  Spring  1986  picnic?  Might  be  a 
nice  way  for  those  of  us  interested  to 
have  a  nice  day  outside  barbequing 
along  with  some  softball.  volleyball, 
and  a  chance  to  let  the  kids  run  wild. 
Who  knows,  you  might  even  meet 
that  person  you've  wanted  to  get  a 
chance  to  talk  to... Probably  sitting  at 
home  and  watching  TV;  operator 
Comelio  Soto,  Sheridan  Road. 
Operator  Soto  recently  broke  his  hand 
and  painful  as  that  may  have  been, 
we're  sure  his  wife,  Coky,  will  find 
some  job  around  the  house  for  him  to 
do.  Hope  you're  feeling  better 
Amigo... Harry  "Butch"  Ott,  now  at 
Beverly  garage,  and  wife,  Cathy,  are 
the  proud  parents  of  their  newborn 
son,  Mark  Henry  Ott,  who  weighed 
in  at  8  pounds,  3  ounces,  measured 
20V2  inches  and  to  whom  you  may 
mail  future  birthday  cards  remember- 
ing he  was  born  on  September  20. 
1985... Another  familiar  face:  Instruc- 
tor Efrain  Malave  now  at  Limits  is 
coming  to  work  here  at  North  Park. 


Since  one  of  Efrain's  hobbies  is  using 
his  portable  video  camera,  maybe  he 
can  show  us  films  of  how  he  found 
parking  space  at  Limits!.  Enrique 
Carrillo  is  looking  forward  to  spen- 
ding two  weeks  in  his  native  country  of 
Colombia.  "Ricky"  plans  to  attend  his 
sister,  Estella's,  graduation 
ceremony  when  she  receives  her 
degree  as  a  Doctor  of  Medicine  from 
the  National  University  of  Colombia, 
and  to  see  the  rest  of  his  family  whom 
he  hasn't  seen  in  seven  years.  Enjoy 
your  time  with  the  family,  Ricky,  have 
a  safe  trip  and  bring  back  some  pic- 
tures, O.K.? 

Mike  Flores 

North  Park 

Arturo  Valdez  will  get  his  chance 
to  play  Santa  Claus  this  year  twice 
when  his  daughter.  Martha,  brings 
along  his  granddaughter,  Claudia 
Alejandra,  to  visit  for  a  month.  After 
enjoying  Chicago's  winter  season  Ar- 
turo, wife  Rosa,  daughter  and  grand- 
daughter will  then  watch  the  miles 
pass  as  they  drive  to  Monterey,  Mex- 
ico to  visit  his  mother,  Pilita... Leav- 
ing North  Park  on  our  system  pick  are: 


INSIDE 

NEWS 

John  Crespo  (who  always  seems  to 
have  that  upbeat  attitude).  John  says 
he's  going  to  Kedzie  Garage,  but  we 
expect  to  see  him  back  here  next  time 
around. ..Pat  Cobb  (who  never 
seems  to  be  in  a  hurry  for  anything). 
Patricia  laughingly  says  she's  going 
back  home  to  69th  Street  Garage 
...Not  to  forget  but  "Granny" 
Georgia  Harris  is  also  waving  good- 
bye to  all  of  us.  We  make  mention  of 
her  new  title  Granny  because  recently 
her  daughter,  Robin,  presented  her  a 
3  pound,  6  ounce  newborn  grand- 
daughter named  Cot'e  LeShawn  Ed- 
wards. We're  certain  that  Georgia  will 
pick  day  runs  at  her  new  station 
"Limits"  which  should  leave  her  plenty 
of  time  evenings  to  change 
pampers... Did  Robert  Moscovitz 
mention  where  he  spent  all  of  those 
vacation  days  recently?  It  must  have 
been  somewhere  exclusive  because, 
upon  his  return,  we  spotted  him  at  the 
station  looking  very  stylish  wearing  a 
suit... Speaking  of  stylish,  can  anyone, 
just  anyone,  remember  ever  seeing 
our  chief  clerk  Jerry  coming  to  work 
less  than  impeccable?  Seems  like  he 
should  have  some  sign  of  wrinkle  in 


Fun 

in  the 

Sun 

(city  that  is!) 


CTA  retirees  in  Sun  City,  Arizona  got 
together  recently  during  a  visit  by 
Chicagoan  Anthony  M.  DeMayo 
who  retired  from  Forest  Glen  garage. 
The  group  includes  (from  left-back 
row)  Henry  Ziolkowski,  Dan  Gor- 
ski,  and  Tony  DeMayo.  Seated  are 
(from  left)  Mrs.  Jacque  Tchelebian, 
Jean  and  Pete  Norris,  and  Ted  and 
Irene  Wodarski. 


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NEWS 


Pin 
Busters 


Displaying  the  plaques  they  earned  for 
the  1984-85  bowling  season  are 
members  of  the  "Pin  Busters,"  the 
77th  Street  Operators  Bowling 
League.  The  awards  were  presented 
at  the  team's  banquet  by  garage 
superintendent     David     Hinman 


(center)  at  the  T.  J.  Mulligan 
Restaurant.  The  honorees  are  (from 
left)  C.  V.  Johnson,  Wilson 
Washington,  Luther  Lee,  team  cap- 
tain; Superintendent  Hinman, 
Howard  McMillan,  Rufus  Meeks, 
and  Bob  Kendricks. 


clothing  sooner  or  later,  wouldn't  you 
think?.  .Nickname  notes:  Imelda 
Brown  says  her  mother  just  started 
calling  her  Cookie. ..Joining  the  ranks 
of  future  operators  who'll  be  retiring  in 
the  year  of  2015  are  Rocco 
Delaguila  who  in  the  past  has  work- 
ed as  a  runner  for  the  mercantile  ex- 
change and  as  a  wine  salesman.  Con- 
sidering Chicago's  winters  that  last 
position  might  help  you  make  it  thru 
till  spring  Rocco,  HA!.. Alongside,  we 
have  Hugo  Echeverria  who  has 
studied  law  enforcement  in  college 
and,  probably  a  B-I-G  plus,  has  driven 
the  highways  as  an  eighteen  wheeler 
C.B.  "talkin"  driver  for  eight  years. 
Hugo  is  married  and  mentions  his 
wife,    Carol,    looks    after    their    two 


boys,  Rocky  and  Vincent  while  he 
starts  his  career  with  CTA...And  let's 
not  forget  Hank  Jakobi  who's  a 
graduate  of  Chicago  Teachers  Col- 
lege, former  citywide  baseball  instruc- 
tor working  with  two  other  gentlemen 
in  that  position  and,  look  at  this,  he's 
also  played  for  our  Chicago  White  Sox 
as  pitcher  during  the  mid  1960's! 
..Next  time  you  see  him  smiling,  it 
may  have  to  do  with  thoughts  of  his 
daughter.  Supervisor  Allen  Lichter, 
"D"  District,  will  be  one  of  those  proud 
fathers  when  his  daughter,  Marci, 
graduates  from  Washington  Universi- 
ty, St.  Louis,  Missouri,  class  of  1986. 
Marci  will  receive  her  Bachelor  of 
Science  degree  and  has  thoughts  of 
then     attending    Law    school... Con- 


gratulations on  their  election  efforts 
thus  making  them  winners  in  our  re- 
cent union  elections.  Our  station  clerk 
Dorothy  Smith,  captured  the  Elec- 
tion commissioner  position  while 
George  Dalmas  of  77th  station  won 
the  first  Vice  President 
spot...  Holly  wood  Hopeful  Dept.  Next 
time  you  are  in  the  local  book  store 
and  spot  a  familiar  name  and  face  on  a 
book  jacket,  you  may  recognize  it  as 
belonging  to  operator  Eric  Kyles. 
Seems  that  Mr.  Kyles  has  been 
devoting  the  past  year  to  writing  about 
his  army  days  in  Viet  Nam  and  now  is 
looking  forward  to  having  it  published 
in  mid-1986.. This  November,  1985 
also  marks  the  closing  of  25  years  ser- 
vice for  supervisor  Hubert  Burketh. 


BARBARA  ANTHON,  76,  Treasury. 

Emp.  4-1-68,  Died  10-3-85 
CHARLES  F.  BELASICH,  86,  Const   &  Maint.. 

Emp.  11-25-18.  Died  10-18-85 
DANIEL  J.  CALLAHAN,  72.  Forest  Glen. 

Emp.  9-19-47.  Died  10-9-85 
JOSEPHINE  COLEMAN,  56,  Fac.  Engr.  &  Maint 

Emp.  10-28-56.  Died  10-2-85 
LESTER  J.  CUMMINGS,  88.  Shops  &  Equip., 

Emp   4-7-44.  Died  10-18-85 
ARTHUR  C.  HANSEN,  83.  Shops  &  Equip.. 

Emp.  7-9-37.  Died  10-16-85 
MATHEW  P.  HORAN,  73,  Forest  Glen. 

Emp.  2-9-37.  Died  9-29-85 
EDWARD  W.  JASEK,  71,  Forest  Glen, 

Emp.  8-27-45,  Died  10-30-85 


IN  nVCE3nVCOR.I^.]VI 


JAMES  H.  JOHNSON.  64.  77th  Street. 

Emp.  7-24-47,  Died  10-10-85 
RAYMOND  P.  KULCZAK,  70,  Forest  Glen, 

Emp.  7-17-46,  Died  10-6-85 
MILTON  A.  LaCHOCHE,  80.  Stores. 

Emp    11-2-36.  Died  10-5-85 
FRANCIS  J.  LITTAU,  78,  North  Park, 

Emp.  12-14-40.  Died  9-1-85 
THOMAS  J.  McHUGH,  91,  Shops  &  Equip 

Emp.  6-6-43.  Died  10-25-85 
EDWIN  J.  McINTOSH.  88.  Logan  Square. 

Emp.  10-2-15.  Died  10-13-85 
VALENTINE  J.  NESSINGER.  80,  Law. 

Emp.  7-23-34,  Died  10-21-85 


EDWARD  W.  ODAY,  70,  Howard, 

Emp    1-30-52.  Died  10-22-85 
ELSIE  V.  OLSON,  66.  North  Section. 

Emp.  3-29-67.  Died  10-28-85 
TIMOTHY  RIORDAN,  77.  Shops  &  Equip  . 

Emp.  9-13-27,  Died  10-11-85 
JOHN  C.  ROBINSON,  78,  69th  Street. 

Emp    10-22-53.  Died  10-31-85 
EDWARD  J.  ROWLAND,  85.  Shops  &  Equip 

Emp    10-29-20.  Died  10-6-85 
EDWARD  H.  SCOTT.  65,  Fac   Maint  . 

Emp.  1-24-57,  Died  10-31-85 
HAROLD  C.  STROM,  72.  Engineering. 

Emp.  3-6-72,  Died  10-4-85 


CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


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Most  of  the  operators  only  know  Mr. 
Burketh  by  his  last  name,  but  even  if 
you  didn't  you  could  always  spot  him 
wearing  those  trademark  "red  socks" 
of  his.  Hubert  and  his  wife.  Lucille, 
will  be  retiring  to  Cleveland,  Ohio  in 
case  you  want  to  keep  in 
touch... Supervisor  Christine  Jones, 
"D"  District  may  not  have  to  haul 
those  large  Christmas  gifts  in  the 
crowds  this  season  after  all.  Her  son, 
Semaj,  plays  the  flute  quite  well,  we 
hear,  and  has  been  since  starting  at  the 
age  of  10.  Young  Semaj  has  played 
for  the  Chicago  Flute  Society,  so 
maybe  mom  will  be  able  to  fit  his  gift 
this  year  in  her  purse... Do  you  get  it? 
One  of  our  operators  was  overheard 
asking  Gerri  Cox  where  he  had  gone 
on  vacation  recently.  Upon  which 
Gerri  replied  with  a  straight  face;  "Oh, 
I  went  and  spent  some  time  at 
Plywood,  Minnesota."  F-u-n-n-y. 
Gerri... We'll  bet  few  of  you  realize 
how  much  work  was  involved  in  plan- 
ning and  finalizing  all  of  the  details  for 
North  Park's  yearly  Christmas  Party. 
Those  people  on  the  committee  were 
working  for  YOU. 

Mike  Flore s 


Materials  Management 

Another  soon  to  be  retired 
employee  from  Materials  Management 
is  Russell  Lipari,  file  clerk.  Records 
Center.  An  Open  House  was  held  for 
Russ  and  needless  to  say  we  all  en- 
joyed the  homemade  refreshments 
furnished  by  his  coworkers... A  retire- 
ment luncheon  at  the  M  &  M  Club  was 
held  for  Jean  O'Neill,  executive 
secretary.  Many  of  her  fellow 
coworkers  attended  this  fine  affair.  We 
especially  thank  Linda  Lundberg  for 
her  never  ending  talent  of  handling  the 
arrangements  for  this  luncheon  and 
the  many  others  she  has  arranged 
throughout  the  years... Coffee  and 
cake  was  had  for  Marie  Albano, 
Claim  Department,  who  retired  after 
31  years  of  service... Congratulations 
to  all  of  our  new  retirees ...Zalika 
Williams,  daughter  of  Sharon 
Williams,  Micrographics,  enjoys  her 
monthly  visits  to  the  Express-Ways 
Children's  Museum  located  on  the  4th 
floor  at  The  Chicago  Public  Library 
Cultural  Center.  Her  favorite  exhibit, 
of  course,  is  wheeling  the  "38  CTA 
bus  by  obeying  the  traffic  signal  light 


mounted  in  front  of  the  display.  Other 
exhibits  include  a  medical  office,  a 
grocery  store,  a  postal  office,  orchestra 
instruments,  building  construction 
blocks,  a  telescope,  the  history  of 
Chicago,  and  much  more.  The  cost  is 
free  Richard  Pytlewicz,  Safety 
Department,  along  with  his  wife,  spent 
their  vacation  in  sunny  California 
visiting  Rich's  sister.  Joanne  and  her 
family.  Joanne  worked  in  Steno- 
graphic Services  years  ago . .  .Seen  at  a 
Fraternal  dinner  were  CTA  retirees: 


INSIDE 

NEWS 

Don  and  Vivian  Riess,  Bill  and 
Dorothy  Unwin,  the  Russ  Gunder- 
sons,  and  the  Ken  Mikotas.  All  of 

them  send  their  regards  to  their  CTA 
friends.  We  missed  another  CTA 
retiree  at  this  affair  and  that  was  Bill 
Ashley  and  his  wife.  Lydia.  (Maybe 
next  year). ..Get  well  wishes  to  retired 
Director  of  Employee  Relations.  Bill 
Piatt,  who  recently  underwent  heart 
surgery.  Bob  McCarthy,  Super 
visor,  Procurement  Operations, 
Materials  Management,  and  his  wife, 
Betty,  spent  Thanksgiving  in  Ontario. 
California,  visiting  their  daughter. 
Mary  Beth,  and  her  husband.  Mike. 
The  main  reason  for  this  trip, 
however,  was  to  see  their  newest 
grandchild.  Brian  Edward  Norman, 
who  is  one  month  old.  Bob  and  Betty 
now  have  two  grandchildren  to  spoil. 
Their  son.  Robert,  Jr.  and  daughter- 
in-law.  Sue,  have  a  daughter  named 
Kelly.  Grandma  and  Grandpa  are  so 


Golden 
anniversary 


Mr.     and     Mrs.     Joseph     Pelikan 

observed  their  50th  wedding  anniver- 
sary June  29  with  a  party  at  Chicago's 
Golden  Flame.  The  couple's  children, 
grandchildren,  and  great- 
grandchildren were  on  hand  for  the 
special  observance.  Pelikan  who  was  a 
bus  operator  at  North  Avenue,  joined 
the  ranks  of  CTA  retirees  on  February 
1 .  1984  after  43  years  of  service. 


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INSIDE 

NEWS 

proud  of  their  clan . . .  AI  Pfeiffer,  sales 
dept.  flew  (by  plane)  to  Houston, 
Texas,  to  have  Thanksgiving  dinner 
with  his  niece  and  her  family. 

Arlene  Zittman 

Materials  Management 

Best  wishes  for  a  Happy  Retirement 
to  Executive  Secretary  Jean  O'Neill. 

Jean,  now  you'll  have  the  time  to  do 
all  those  things  you've  been  putting 
off... In  an  article  I  read  in  Crain's 
Chicago  Business,  author  Howard 
Shanks,  said,  "A  person  retiring  needs 
to  take  a  fresh,  in-depth  look  at 
himself.  He  needs  to  re-examine  his 
values  and  his  priorities.  He  needs  to 
re-define   the   word   "Important."   He 


told  me  he  moved  his  family  to  Seat- 
tle, Washington.  Fred  said  all  of  his 
family  has  adjusted  well  to  the  new 
surroundings  and  clean  environment 
...John  Schwartz,  retired  Special 
Projects  Coordinator,  Management 
Services,  recently  returned  from  a  tour 
of  the  New  England  States.  John  said 
the  autumn  colors  were  magnifi- 
cent... Visiting  the  Mart  recently  was 
Jerry  McManamon.  Jerry  looks 
great  and  is  busy  working  as  a 
telephone  operator  at  North  Avenue 
garage... Angela  Pacella,  daughter 
of  Carmen  Pacella,  Equipment 
Engineering  and  Maintenance,  South 
Shops,  won  an  academic  scholarship 
to  Lake  Forest  College  from  the  Sons 
of     Italy.     Congratulations,     Angela 


Finance  department.  They  enjoyed 
their  drive  very  much,  especially 
visiting  the  Grand  Hotel  on  Mackinac 
Island... Ruth  Beutler,  Library,  and 
Adele  Monson,  Forms  Design,  vaca- 
tioned in  Disneyworld,  taking  their 
children  and  grandchildren  with  them. 
It  was  5-year-old  Nikki's  first  flight 
and  upon  takeoff,  Nikki  said  to  Adele, 
"When  are  we  going  to  blast 
off?"... Congratulations  are  in  order-- 
Jim  Saviano,  Administrative  Ser- 
vices, became  the  proud  uncle  of  twin 
girls-Deanna  and  Dominique. 
Jim's  sister-in-law  and  brother  were 
only  expecting  one  Corrine 
Camasta,  COA,  Methods  and  Stan- 
dards, Rail  Maintenance,  Skokie, 
recently     returned     to     work     after 


Ulysses  Jones  (right),  77th  Street 
garage,  makes  his  final  relief  on  Run 
343,  28-Stony  Island  route,  before  en- 
ding a  CTA  career  of  38  years  and 
eight  months.   Jones,   whose  service 


began  aboard  street  cars  on  Stony 
Island,  said  to  end  on  the  same  route 
that  gave  him  his  career  start  is  a  hap- 
py coincidence.  Accepting  the  relief  is 
Operator  Phillip  Stokes. 
"So  long,  it's  been  good  to  know  ya" 


waves  Ulysses  Jones  as  he  and  his 

wife  Helen  enjoy  his  retirement  party 
which  was  held  at  the  American 
Legion  Hall  on  Chicago's  south  side. 
The  couple  plans  to  continue  residing 
in  their  south  suburban  Robbins  home. 


needs  to  consider  very  seriously  this 
best  piece  of  advice:  Retire  from  your 
job--but  don't  retire  from  work. "...Our 
condolences  to  the  family  of  executive 
secretary  Martha  Hallock,  Stores 
section,  whose  mother  passed 
away... As  the  year  draws  to  an  end, 
Materials  Management  department 
has  many  people  celebrating 
birthdays.  You  know  who  you  are  and 
we  wish  you  all  a  very  happy  birthday 
and  a  happy  and  healthy  new 
year... Fred  King,  retired  Deputy  Ex- 
ecutive Director,  Human  Resources, 
stopped  by  this  reporter's  office.  He 


...Our  sympathy  is  extended  to  the 
families  of  Deputy  Executive  Director, 
Finance,  Dan  Perk  on  the  loss  of  his 
mother,  Millie  Perkovich.  Bill 
Buetow,  Manager,  Treasury,  in  the 
loss  of  his  father,  William  C. 
Buetow,  Sr.,  and  to  the  family  of 
Thomas  Hall,  warehouse  worker, 
Washington  garage,  whose  mother 
passed  away  recently.  They  thank  all 
of  you  for  your  kind  expressions  of 
sympathy... Vacationing  around  Lake 
Michigan  together  were  Edna 
Southworth,  Materials  Management, 
and  her  good  friend.  Rita  Deakin, 


surgery.  Glad  to  have  you  back,  we  all 
missed  you.  While  Corrine  was  home 
recuperating,  she  became  an  auntie 
for  the  first  time.  Corrine's  brother. 
Joe,  and  his  wife,  Lydia,  welcomed  a 
new  little  boy.  Congratulations  to 
all... The  annual  CTA  golf  outing  was 
attended  by  several  members  of  the 
Materials  Management  department.  It 
was  a  beautiful  Saturday  in 
September.  A  good  time  was  had  by 
all... Fran  Calpin  and  her  mother  just 
moved  into  their  new  condo.  No  more 
snow  to  shovel  or  grass  to  cut! 

Arlene  Zittman 


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CTA  TRANSIT  NEWS 


Appreciation  plaque 


INSIDE 

NEWS 


Triton  Community  College  expressed 
appreciation  to  CTA  Materials 
Management  for  the  recent  donation 
of  six  Detroit  Diesel  engines  now  being 
used  by  Triton  automotive  repair 
students.  The  plaque  was  presented 


by  Dr.  David  Kozlowski  (left), 
associate  vice  president.  Economic 
Development.  Accepting  on  behalf  of 
CTA  is  Edward  W.  Tobin,  manager. 
Materials     Management/Purchasing 


Agent.  Others  present  for  th< 

were  Mrs.  Dorothy  Harmon.  CTA 

salvage  control  clerk  who  pres 

the    engines    to    the    college,    and 

William     C.     Roman,     director    of 

Stores. 


69th  Street  Garage 

Dear  Fellow  Co-workers.  Let  me 
start  off  by  saying  OLD  news  is  better 
than  NO  news,  and  a  reminder  to  get 
in  touch  with  any  information  you  care 
to  share.  I  took  a  small  break  in  a  few 
series  of  Transit  News  due  to  illness, 
but  I'm  back  now... Supervisor  Edgar 


Sends  thanks 
for 

condolences 

Operator  Warren  G.  Wood  who 

retired  from  Forest  Glen  in  1975  after 
32  years  of  service,  lost  his  beloved 
wife  Jacqueline  of  some  50  years, 
and  sends  the  following  message  to  his 
CTA  friends  who  remembered  he  and 
his  family  during  their  bereavement: 

Thank  you  all  so  much  for  your 
love,  cards  and  donations  for  Jackie. 
She  touched  so  many  people  in  her 
life  which  seems  so  short  to  me  as  I 
have  only  known  her  for  50  years. 

I  do  pray  that  we  who  are  left  dan 
do  the  same  by  our  telling  and  show- 
ing others  how  much  Jesus  Christ 
loves  us.  Thanks  again. 

From  our  family  to  yours 
Bud  Wood 


Greer,  is  the  proud  grandfather  of 
Brandon  Williams,  born  October  4, 
1985,  who  weighed  8  lbs.  2  ozs.  His 
daughter.  Tammie,  and  son-in-law, 
Winston,  are  the  proud  parents 
...Operator  Doris  Atwater  is  the 
proud  grandmother  to  a  baby  girl, 
Chaka  Akeema  Atwater  (nick- 
name, Cha-Cha).  born  July  7,  1985. 


and  weighed  8  lbs.  5  ozs... Best  wishes 
to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jimmy  Collins  out 
of  North  Park  on  the  birth  of  a 
beautiful  baby  boy,  Mathew  Gary 
Collins.  Jimmy  is  a  former  driver  out 
of  69th  and  a  good  friend --we  wish 
him  nothing  but  the  best... Supervisor 
Gerald  Mallory,  back  from  Berkley 
and  Oakland,  California,  visiting  his 
daughters. Operators  Etta  Mae  Jones 
and  Ruby  Norwood,  went  to  Las 
Vegas  November  17  for  four  fun-filled 


days  Delores  West  (operator), 
returned  from  New  York  enjoying 
some  vacation  time  at  a  beautiful 
resort.  She's  not  saying  where  exactly. 
You  can  tell  us  Delores  (smile)... Line 
instructor,  Gail  Harrison,  enjoyed  a 
mini-vacation  for  seven  days  at  home. 
She  said  she  really  needed   the  rest 

...Operator  Hubert  Williams  is  tak- 
ing a  week's  vacation  to  Little  Rock, 
Arkansas  to  do  a  little  fishing  and 
relaxing.  ..Operator  Will  Gillespie 
and  wife.  Patricia  just  got  back  from 
Laure  and  Heidleberg.  Mississippi 
visiting  his  wife's  relatives.  Then,  they 
headed  out  to  New  Orleans  and  did  a 
little  fishing,  all  in  two  weeks 
. .  Operator  Mary  Hall,  went  on  a  one 
week  vacation  visiting  her  mother  in 
Okmulgee.  Oklahoma.  ..A  belated 
Happy  Birthday  wish  to  Rudy  Roach, 
head  of  instruction  at  69th.  Roach  will 
be  leaving  on  a  mini-vacation  on 
November  6  for  Bertsall.  Arkansas  to 
do  a  little  hunting.  Roach  also  went  to 
a  convention  in  New  Orleans  in 
August  for  the  Imperial  Consul  of  the 
Masons  ...Farewell  and  goodbye  is  in 
order  for  Roy  W.  Goebig,  payroll 
master.  Roy  will  be  retiring  by  this  edi- 
tion, but  we  all  wish  him  the  best.  Roy 
started  with  CTA  in  1947.  working  on 
the  street  cars  for  three  months. 
Goebig.  who  lives  in  Joliet,  has  no  im- 
mediate plans  for  the  future,  but  to  en 


1985  Vol.  38  —  No.  11  &  12 


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INSIDE 

NEWS 


Let's  all  welcome  DeEvonne  Antemi 

Rodriguez,  the  new  granddaughter 
of  North  Avenue  bus  servicer 
Josifina  Ramos.  DeEvonne  was 
born  October  24  weighing  seven 
pounds,  two  ounces. 


joy  life.  Sounds  good  to  me... Good  to 
see  George  White,  janitor,  even 
though  it  was  for  only  a  week's  stay 
during  vacation  relief.  George  is  about 
the  best  janitor  in  the  system  (George 


King  of  the  J's)...  Operator  P. 

Rice  has  every  reason  to  be  proud  of 
daughter,    Deirdra   Rice,   who   was 

selected  for  the  Act-so  contest  spon- 
sored by  the  NAACP  for  Chicago  high 
schools.  Out  of  300.  only  52  finalists 
were  selected.  Deirdra  placed  third  in 
the  mathematics  category.  Con- 
gratulations Deirda  and  keep  up  the 
good  work. .  .Welcome  back  to  bus  ser- 
vicer Rev.  Dright  Malcolm ,  after  be- 
ing off  for  two  weeks  due  to  illness. 
Dright  was  ordained  April  1.  His 
church,  Holy  Trinity,  is  located  at 
6910  S.  Halsted  where  he  invites 
everyone  out ..  .Operator  Lynn 
Davis,  is  back  to  work  looking  better 
than  ever  after  a  three  week  stay  in 
Jackson  Park  Hospital.  She's  had 
more  than  her  share  of  problems. 
Hang  in  there  Lynn. 

Retirees 

Seen  at  the  Annual  Credit  Union 
Dinner  hosted  by  69th  Street  were 
retirees  Fred  Patheiger,  bus  instruc- 
tor, Transportation,  and  Everret 
England,  shop  clerk,  Maintenance, 
Skokie  Shops,  and  former  Inside 
News  reporter.  Both  were  told  to  call  if 
they  have  any  Inside  News  for  this  col- 
umn... Bill  Unwin,  retired  Supervisor 
of  Safety  and  Fire  Protection,  called 
this  office.  Bill  and  his  wife  just  return- 
ed from  a  16-day  tour  of  England, 
Scotland,  Ireland,  and  Whales.  They 
had  a  marvelous  time.  While  they 
were  on  tour,  a  new  granddaughter 
was  welcomed  into  their  family,  mak- 
ing a  total  of  six  grandchildren  for  the 
Unwins.  Bill  is  still  active  in  Medinah's 


Michael  Christian,  17,  son  of 
operator    Stephan    Christian,    Sr., 

77th  Street  garage,  was  one  of  10 
Chicago  high  school  students  who 
received  special  recognition  on 
December  7  for  outstanding  academic 
performance. 

The  Hales  Franciscan  high  school 
senior  was  honored  in  a  scholarship 
cotillion  at  the  Bismark  Hotel  with  a 
monetary  award  as  scholarship  to  a 
Black  college  or  other  university  offer- 
ing special  financial  programs  for 
minority  students. 

The  program  was  sponsored  by  Ac- 
counters  Community  Center.  Par- 
ticipating institutions  included 
Tuskeege    Institute,    Alabama;    Ken- 


tucky State,  Florida  Memorial,  and  the 
EOP  department  of  the  University  of 
Northern  Iowa. 


Arab  Patrol  as  well  as  traveling... Best 
wishes  to  Roy  Colcord,  electrician 
upon  his  retirement. 

Elite  Head 

Management 
Information  System 

John  Miller,  production  control, 
vacationed  in  Michigan  to  visit  a  friend 
and  then  went  on  to  upstate  New  York 
to  see  his  brother.  He  says  it  was  a 
great  trip.  He  visited  an  Amish  Col- 
ony, saw  Niagara  Falls,  and  went  to 
the  Michigan  City  Oktoberfest. . . 
Jeanne  Malenki,  computer  produc- 
tion controller,  and  your  reporter  have 
started  their  winter  bowling  season  at 
Rolaline  Bowling  Alley-  As  of 
September  20,  my  team  was  in  first 
place!  Jeanne  had  a  187  game  that 
put  her  in  second  place  for  high  game. 
Jeanne  also  came  into  some  unex- 
pected cash  which  made  it  possible  for 
her  to  fly  down  to  Dallas  to  see  the 
Dallas  vs.  Chicago  football  game. ..On 
September  28,  the  fall  CTA  Mart  Golf 
Tour  was  held  at  the  Buffalo  Grove 
golf  course.  The  fearsome  foursome, 
Bruce  Weeks,  quality  assurance, 
Emil  Rusinak,  remote  I/O  control, 
and  Barry  Howard  and  Bill  Smith, 
production  control,  represented  the 
M.I.S.  department.  Well,  Howard  had 
the  best  score,  Rusinak  threw  his  put- 
ter the  furthest,  Smith  had  the  most 
strokes,  and  Weeks  put  the  most 
mileage  on  his  golf  cart.  A  great  time 
was  had  by  all!.. Congratulations  to 
newlyweds  Kelly  Mahay,  program- 
mer/analyst and  Michael  McGuire. 
They  were  married  on  September  28, 
1985  at  St.  Mary  Star  of  the  Sea 
Church  in  Chicago.  Their  honeymoon 
included  a  cruise  along  Mexico's 
Pacific  coast  on  board  The  Tropicale. 
Then  they  toured  California  by  car  for 
a  week.  Sounds  exciting. ..On  to 
greener  pastures.  Kathy  Striupas, 
systems  development,  and  Mark 
Liberman,  software  support,  had  a 
farewell  party  held  in  their  honor  Oc- 
tober 25  for  friends  to  wish  them  luck 
in  their  new  jobs... Your  reporter  is 
bursting  with  pride.  My  daughter. 
Beth  Ann,  was  voted  by  her  class  to 
be  the  sophomore  attendent  at  the 
Clark  high  school  Homecoming  game 
in  October.  Too  bad  the  weather 
wasn't  more  cooperative.  It  rained  the 
hardest  when  the  Queen's  Court  was 
to  be  introduced  on  the  football  field. 


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INSIDE 

NEWS 


Many  of  the  kids  caught  a  cold 
because  they  definitely  were  not  dress- 
ed for  the  occasion  with  suits  and  fan- 
cy long  dresses  Maybe  homecoming 
ceremonies  should  be  held  during 
baseball  season  ...A  'Star'  anniversary 
was  celebrated  by  Bill  Smith,  pro- 
duction control,  and  his  wife.  Arlene, 
on  September  27.  They  have  been 
married  27  years.  What  a  milestone. 
They  had  a  pleasant  evening  going  to 
dinner  and  seeing  a  stage  play  at  "In 
The  Round". .  .Our  condolences  to  the 
family  of  Bernard  Towns,  systems 
development,  who  passed  away  in  Ju- 


ly. He  had  been  on  medical  disability 
since  1983... Larry  Simpson,  project 
analyst,  is  serving  as  secretary  for  the 
Chicago  Chapter  of  the  Association 
for  System  Management  during 
1985-86.  The  association  is  a 
9,000-member  international  society  of 
systems  information  resource  manage- 
ment professionals.  The  Chicago 
Chapter  has  60  members  who  meet 
monthly  for  programs  related  to  the 
systems  profession.  Congratulations, 
Larry... I  would  love  to  hear  news 
about  you! 

Patricia  Glines 


The  CTA  Pioneers  Retirement  Club 
marked  its  10th  anniversary  Dec.  10 
with  its  annual  Christmas  party  in  the 
Golden  Flame  restaurant,  Higgins  and 
Nagle  avenues.  More  than  300  per- 
sons attended. 

Officers  for  1986  are  Frank 
Koziol,  President:  Mel  Horning,  1st 
Vice  President;  George  Nash,  2nd 
Vice  President;  Walter  Steinbeiss, 
Secretary,  and  Warren  Scholl, 
Treasurer.  Club  membership  now 
numbers  650. 

"In  1975.  seven  retirees  decided  to 
start  the  club."  said  Maynard  (Pinky) 


Moran,  "and  we  are  all  still  around  to 
enjoy  it."  Moran  has  previously  served 
as  club  president  for  several  terms. 

The  club  holds  a  luncheon  meeting 
the  second  Tuesday  of  each  month  in 
the  Golden  Flame.  Four  of  its  1986 
meetings  will  be  Special  Days  with 
spouses  invited  to  attend.  They  are  the 
Valentine  Party  on  February  11; 
Mother's  Day  Party  on  May  13;  Back 
to  School  Party  on  September  9;  and 
a  Christmas  Party  on  December  9. 

In  addition,  the  club  will  hold  a  free 
picnic  in  July  with  time  and  date  to  be 
announced  later. 


Pioneers  hold 
Christmas  Party 


Someone 
to  know 


CTA  bus  service  superintendent 
Elvin  J.  Carey  has  received  special 
recognition  in  the  Chicago  Police 
Department's  District  Four  Beat 
Representative  Newsletter  as  "So- 
meone to  Know." 

We  quote  the  article  which  ap- 
peared in  the  newsletter's  October 
issue:  "This  gentleman  is  involved  in 
community  activities  with  the  District  4 
Beat  Representative  program.  District 
4  Steering  Committee.  South  Avalon 
Improvement  Association,  NAACP, 
and  American  Legion. 

"He  is  the  father  of  six  grown 
children,  grandfather  of  eight  and 
great-grandfather  of  one.  Our  "Some- 
one" is  a  District  superintendent  II  with 
the  Chicago  Transit  Authority  with  30 
years  service  in  their  employment. 

"In  one  year  he  has  been  a 
volunteer  beat  rep.  our  "Someone" 
has  recruited  15  accepted  beat  rep 
volunteers  and  104  neighborhood 
watch  participants.  He  is  aggressively 
recruiting  more  volunteers  to  publicize 
and  propagate  the  beat  rep  program 
and  the  services  it  provides.  Our 
"Someone  to  Know"  is  Elvin  J. 
Carey." 


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1  his  wooden     ring    hangs    suspended    at    a 

ingle  in  the  two-story  atriui  River  Road 


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ring  which  was  sculptured  by  Martin  Puryear,  is  visible  from 
ground  level,  the  escalators,  platform  and  the  expressway. 


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