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Peter Danielson
7/27/2014 05:30:34

I recently received registration from James Mason, a former

employee from the late 50's (wiring & assembly). He didn't

leave his Email or a message, hope he comes back and

provides more info. It looks like we just missed one another

by a year, he left and I was hired.
Terri and I are going to Monterey for a change of scenery.

It's been hitting 100+ all last week, Valencia is considered

the low desert (1200 ft.) and Monterey is on the coast at sea level.
Bye for now,
Peter and Terri

Peter Danielson
8/12/2014 03:26:11

If you worked at GS in the 60's you might recall that we

used to be paid in cash until there was a payroll heist at

General Radio in Concord. It so affected the community that

in 1966 GS switched to payroll by check.

Richard Vanderlippe
8/21/2014 03:54:36

Peter, This is an excellent web site for all the past

employees of Grason-Stadler (which became GSI when we went

back to being independently owned).
As I told you in a conversation earlier this year I have a

lot of pictures that are in an large album that was

presented to me when I retired. Perhaps I should take you up

on the suggestion to let Terri reduce the photos to graphic

images which could be posted to your website (the reality is

that I might never get around to doing this myself).
If that is possible I can arrange to send the album via

USPS.

Peter and Terri, I'm very pleased about your continuing

interest in the history of Grason-Stadler. Let me know if

there is any way I might be able to help.

Dick

Peter Danielson
9/2/2014 02:49:39

All the photos in your album have been posted. As an old

timer, it was so enjoyable to see images from my time

period. There is one photo of Ben DeRuzzo and Greg Andrews

that I watched being taken 49 years ago. I don't know if

Greg would remember but he and I went to Aberdeen Proving

Grounds to install a SCAT system. I hope that the rest of

the group will enjoy the photos as much as I did. It was

also nice to finally put a face with a name on the alumni of

later years.
I will need your street address in order to return the

album. I also made you a CD for your personal use. Now that

the photos are available for viewing I am straining to

remember the names of some of the faces I know. Over time

with help from others I can add those names to the captions.

Thanks again for your priceless donation,

Peter and Terri

Peter Danielson
8/21/2014 04:34:26

I recently located some documents on the 1720 Oto-admittance

meter. It triggered a few memories like the tracheotomy

cuffs that were used to seal the probe in the ear. How

ironic that Lee Grason is now manufacturing eartips for just

about everything that you'd stick in your ear.

http://www.grasonassociates.com

Richard Vanderlippe (Van)
8/22/2014 04:34:40

I recently spent time on this website and I think there is a

major oversight. When I joined Grason-Stadler (I think I was

the 26th employee) it did not make audiometers (as I recall

this was deliberate decision).
When Rufus Grason, Steve Stadler, and Paul Dipolito started

the company it was primarily to make specialized instruments

like they previously made in the psycho-acoustic lab at

Harvard University.
In the early days we were were also making several versions

of Group Hearing Aids (for schools of the deaf) and a speech

audiometer.

I was hired (my title was Sales Representative) to help

promote the behavioral (Operant Conditioning) products to a

market based on the research of B. F. Skinner. This product

line eventually expanded to include a computer base

programing system.
Behavioral products dominated sales until we finally

introduced our first pure tone audiometer.
(I hope Steve Stadler is following this web site since he

was one of the owners during those early product days. I

look to him to add to and correct my memory).
I have just sent Peter a photo album that was given me when

I retired. This includes an extensive collection of pictures

remembering many of the friends I worked with over the

years.
Terri has offered to convert the photos into graphic images

(I suspect she has no idea of how many there are) and some

time in the future I hope they will to be added to this web

site.
What do you remember about those early years?
Van

Peter Danielson
8/22/2014 10:07:57

My recollection is very similar to yours. When I joined most

of the equipment was relay operant conditioning apparatus,

animal chambers, shock generators and the like. Two

audiometers and something you may have forgotten. The

Zwislocki acoustic bridge, remember the large, stainless

steel syringe looking instrument. Paul Dippolito I really

can't remember although I know he was Rufus' brother-in-law

and I read that he passed away in 2012.

Richard Vanderlippe
8/22/2014 10:26:13

I had forgotten the Zwislocki Bridge, Paul Dipolito was the

chief engineer (and his wife also worked for the company in

the early years).

Peter Danielson
12/26/2014 06:02:31

Just the other day I found the patent and mechanical drawing

for the model 3 acoustic bridge. Both have been posted to

the nostalgia page.

Peter Danielson
9/16/2014 02:43:46

I remember how much Rufus loved his conference table at the

Concord plant. He was so protective of it and would have

Gunnar Engstrom rub it down with linseed oil on a regular

basis. I wonder where it is now?

Terri Danielson
9/16/2014 06:38:12

I suspect that it may have been a George Nakashima Conoid

Table. Steve Stadler might remember.

Richard Vanderlippe
9/16/2014 09:38:28

Terri, I think your memory is probably correct. I wonder if

Rufus took the table (and his desk?) when we moved to

General Radio).

Peter Danielson
12/7/2014 04:36:28

Regarding the Group Hearing Aids: Does anyone still remember

the grey earphone cushions that we filled with warm wax?

Body heat would conform the cushion to fit individual heads.

Randy Veillette
9/8/2014 01:40:16

Hello Pete & Terri,
Laura and I are still in Florida and really not in touch

with many GSI folks except Sharon & Lee Grason, Edie

Peterson and Bill O'Flahavan, both Edie & Bill are in

Florida. Laura worked at the Powder Mill from `74 t0 `78 and

yes it brings back GSI memories as to celebrations. When

Rufus bought the company back from GR in 1976 he hired me on

as an associate engineer. In 1978 I succeeded Ben as service

manager - big shoes to fill. We moved from Bolton to

Littleton in 1978 and then to Milford NH, I believe in 1982,

when Rufus retired and Lucas Industries acquired us. After

several buyouts, GSI was moved to Madison Wisconsin at the

end of 2001 as part of Nicolet. That's when I said goodbye

as we are East Coast folks.
As to Merrill, I don't have any amps but will keep my eye

out.....yes
Merrill. I will look!

Peter it is very commendable that you maintain the website.

I'm sure it means a lot to many.
Best Regards,
Randy Veillette

Richard Vanderlippe (Van)
9/9/2014 00:17:56

Hi Randy,
It was good to read your recollections from the past. I

hope Edie and Bill, and Sharon and Lee are following this

dialog. I am on Facebook (which I do not spend much time

checking) so if we want to talk that might be a good place

to start.

Doris Grason Shaw
9/11/2014 00:50:39

Edna “Peg” Brown Grason will by 95 on September 22, 2014.

Could you send her a Birthday card to help celebrate this

occasion?

Cards will reach her at:

Peg Grason, PO Box 219, Lincoln, MA 01773-0219

Peg Grason, Concord Park, Room 121, 68 Commonwealth Ave.,

West Concord MA 01742

Mom is doing well, still knows all of us and remembers

friends and events from the past. She is using a walker but

participates in the many activities offered at Concord Park.

Please share this email with any friends and relatives who

know Mom. We do not have current email addresses for many.

Thanks for making this special Birthday, SPECIAL.

Doris Grason Shaw

Kathy Grason Ramon

Rufus “Lee” Grason

Richard Vanderlippe
9/11/2014 01:12:06

I just replied to you emai (and now I know you are familiar

with this web site. If you have not already found all the GS

pictures Pete posted from my retirement photo album I think

you will appreciate the history they document.

Kathy Grason Ramon
9/11/2014 12:37:14

It was interesting reading all the posts. I have Rufus'

retirement book and Lee has the books Annabelle and I put

together about GS instruments with brochures and instruction

manuals.

Peter Danielson
9/11/2014 19:11:08

Hi Kathy,
We're hoping to attract more alumni as the word gets out.

We all have our own special memories to relate and it's

always nice to read what others remember. Say hi to Lee for

us.
Peter & Terri

Valerie (Regan) Mentzer
9/14/2014 03:25:22

Hello Everyone,
I have so many fond memories of Grason-Stadler and try to

keep in touch with some ex-employees. Once in a while

several of us meet for dinner and fondly speak of all the

good times. At one time I had a fairly comprehensive list of

email addresses but over time that list has become obsolete

and I find that many of hose addresses are no longer vaild.
Anyone reading these posts that want to be kept on the

email list send me an email and I will update so that you

get invites to any GSI gatherings.
The last dinner was in Westford and was attended by Rick

LeCuyer, Joan Doran, JeriAnn Burns, Helene Kaijala, Merrill

Bancroft, Ellen Doucette, and me, Many others have shown up

at other dinners.
John and I also keep in touch with Martin and Betsy Basch.

We usually meet them for lunch over the summer but

unfortunately we missed seeing them this summer (The summer

just flew by too fast!)
John and I are both still working for medical device

companies but as far as I am concerned I have not found

another that had the wonderful group of people that I worked

with at GSI!
Anyone reading this is welcome to send me their email

address so that the GSI email list may be updated.
Thanks to Peter for keeping this site going!

Richard Vanderlippe
9/14/2014 03:41:26

Hi Valerie,
If I had your email I would reply to make sure I was on the

list. My email is rvan@aol.com
Van

Valerie Mentzer
9/14/2014 03:48:04

Anyone that needs my email it is VRegan23@verizon.net.

Thanks - Val

Richard Vanderlippe
12/25/2014 09:17:57

Hi Valerie,
Today I was catching up with the Pete’s GSI web site and I

found your response to my original request for your email

address.
This GS Alumni blog site is an exciting place full of

memories for me. Pete keeps asking me questions and I find

(in a long hidden memory) that I remember a lot of the

Grason-Stadler history I was part of for 34 years. I would

certainly be interested if there was a reunion of GS people

in the future.
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Here is my contact information:

Dick
Richard Vanderlippe
225 Littleton Road Apt 30419
Chelmsford, MA 01824
rvan@aol.com
(H) 978-256-7931 (cell) 978 319-1090

Peter Danielson
12/28/2014 01:35:37

Did anyone attending these GS mini-reunions take photos that

they would like to share?

Peter D Danielson
9/15/2014 02:22:55

Hello everyone:
The registration form collects and stores info in a data

base. The information is kept private. By that we mean that

your info will not be turned over to any other agency.

However we would like to use it to maintain current email

addresses for other alumni as a group. Therefore, please

list is in a CVS format readable in excel and we will

provide it on request to registered alumni.

Peter Danielson
10/17/2014 02:35:03

Twice in my career I've had someone come up to me and say "I

know how Rufus came up with the name 1701. He got it from

Star Trek." Have any of you ever heard Rufus confirm this or

is it just an assumption?

Richard Vanderlippe
10/17/2014 02:50:06

When I started at Grason Stadler model numbers were taken

from the work order form that was used to develop the model.

We often looked ahead and selected the work order form we

wanted for the model number.The 1701 was especially

important since it was the beginning of a line of pure tone

audiometers.
When I started we selected 4400 for the new line of

programing modules.

Peter Danielson
10/17/2014 03:41:13

So then it is feasable that Rufus pulled 1701 from the

forms to satisfy an idea? I recall that when I started at GS

many of the instrument model numbers began with "E" for

example the E664 Psychogalvanometer.

Peter Danielson
11/17/2014 05:36:32

I found a photo of series 4400. It happens to be an E4430

timer. Also an 1100 series model 1176 preset counter. Both

have been added to the vintage products page.

Peter Danielson
12/5/2014 06:32:08

If I remember correctly, it was 1968 when we had a lot of

rain. Warners Pond and all the local creeks and rivers

overflowed and we had a flooded parking lot in West Concord.

It's been over 45 years but as I remember it, the water was

just starting to come through the back door of wiring and

assembly as the flood crested.

Peter Danielson
12/20/2014 07:12:26

This story relates to a practical joke that took place in

1964 at West Concord, wiring and assembly. We had a solder

pot that was used for tinning wires and I had pre-arranged

with my supervisor to unplug the solder pot and replace the

contents with mercury. Royce Carpenter was scheduled to use

the pot that morning and everyone but Royce was in on the

joke. As you can imagine he was having difficulty tinning

wires. I asked him what was wrong and he replied "I don't

know, the solder is not flowing". So I walked over and stuck

a finger in the mercury and said "the solder isn't hot

enough yet, Royce" and with that everyone broke out in

laughter.

Lorraine Guinta
2/28/2015 22:47:15

I miss Terri so much, we knew each other since H.S. She

always had a warm and loving way that made you want to keep

her as a friend. Even in her very difficult hours she had an

uplifting attitude.
Loved that beautiful lady.

Richard Vanderlippe
3/1/2015 03:49:13

Pete,
I was very sad when I read of Terri's passing. I remember

well the events that led to you two getting together and

your subsequent leaving the company. I felt joy when I was

able to make contact with the two of you and I continue to

be proud of this web site. You have created a wonderful

resource for Grason-Stadler.alumni.
I pray for you and for the partner you have lost.
Van

Kathy Ramon
3/1/2015 07:29:25

Pete:
I am so sorry to hear about Terri's passing. She was a very

special lady and will be greatly missed. I hope you remember

the wonderful times.

Peter Danielson
4/30/2015 04:21:38

In the mid fifties Psychogalvanic skin response became

popular and GS introduced the model E664 Psychogalvanometer.

If anyone comes across a photo, would you please forward it

to me for the alumni website. (Or the model 4) thanks!

Merrill Bancroft
6/27/2015 09:33:52

There is something I have always wondered about which maybe

Van can answer. There was a period in West Concord in the

seventies when chess was in vogue in the test department and

if I recall Bill Oflahaven and Pete Danielson would play

during the break and lunchtime and the board would remain

set up waiting for the next break. You, Van would make your

rounds and when you got to the chess board you would stare

at it for one of the two following reasons.
1. To see if any thing was played on company time or 2. You

play chess yourself and liked to anticipate what should have

been played next.
Van always had the knack of not revealing what he was

thinking when he cane around do we imagined all kinds of

things.
By the way when Van left the company and no longer did the

presentation remarks at the awards banquet, I thought that

something was lost in that event.
One more thing. When I was serving on the USS Leyte, the

ship was so well thought of one didn't dare bad mouth it for

fear of disappearing at sea. A unique situation in the Navy

where a lot of complaining went on. A similar situation was

this:During the 33 years I was at GSI, I never heard anyone

say anything derogatory about Steve or Rufus unlike other

companies I worked for. It just wasn't done..

Peter Danielson
6/28/2015 02:09:07

I can still remember those lunch chess games. And I also

remember that Greg Andrews was unbeatable! Which makes me

think that this took place in the late 60's. I was in field

service in 1971 and you and I formed the in-house service

dept. in 72?

Peter Danielson
6/28/2015 02:15:00

Regarding your last paragraph on Steve and Rufus, it's

called respect!

Peter Danielson
6/28/2015 02:36:01

Photo #4 of the 73 awards banquet is priceless. Steve and

Rufus in the background having a drink together and talking

shop no doubt. It really hits home!

Merrill Bancroft
6/28/2015 02:47:01

We stopped by 56 Winthrop Street on our way to the dentist

Thursday to see how it has changed. It is just about

unrecognizable but I could have sworn Steve was out there

tending to the shrubbery.

Merrill Bancroft
6/28/2015 03:16:39

The alumni list should include Herb Kirlis who was with us

until the big heartless move to Wisconsin. When I got hired

in 1968 there was a George Bracci in engineering who isn't

listed either. Seems like Van's son worked with us for a

while during school vacations as well. Correct me.

Merrill Bancroft
7/4/2015 08:53:56

John MacArthur worked in test when the 1722 was produced. He

lived in Acton. He should be added to the alumni list.

Valerie Mentzer
8/3/2015 03:05:00

GSI has taken another huge loss with the passing of Randy

Veillette.

The following is Re-posted from Rick LeCuyer's facebook

page :
" I do not have any details regarding the funeral

arrangements, but I will post them when available. When I

spoke to Laura she indicated that there will be a small

service in Florida, then in the future there will be a

service in lunenburg at the sawyer-miller funeral home on

mass ave in lunenburg.
Randy was the service manager for Grason Stadler and had

many, many, friends and associates through out the hearing

industry world wide. For those of you who knew Randy I will

ask that you please share this information. He dedicated his

life to GSI and cared deeply for all. I could go on and on,

but those who knew him will understand. He leaves behind his

legacy of the service department that was known industry

wide for customer service and care."

There is also a gofund me site for helping Randy's family:
http://www.gofundme.com/6p3u3j6xww

Peter Danielson
8/29/2015 05:00:18

Our sincere condolences to the Veillette family.
I'll never forget the last time Randy was here for a visit.

He wanted to learn the in's and out's of HTML programming in

order to maintain the GSI website. We enjoyed one of Terri's

gourmet Italian dinners together and of coarse a glass of

wine.

Archived messages

Peter Danielson
12/16/2009 10:53am

Do you remember:
Ben DeRuzzo, Frank Towne, Francis Cotton, Norm Tursky, Steve Porter, Vi Kongorski, Dave Fanger, George Collette, Bill Beharrel, Jim Hawkins, Ben Newman?

Norman Tursky
12/19/2009 9:17pm
Hi all. I remember them all and would like to know how you all are, what you are doing and where you are doing it. I am in Florida full time doing anything I please. Right now anyone on the east coast north of Florida is expecting a noreaster. I wish you well. We are getting a cold snap. Low 50's at night, mid 60's during the day. norm
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Steve Stadler
12/23/2009 2:12pm
Greetings of the season to everyone! No time to retire as I am running an organization for old folks in Cambridge, See http://www.cambridgeathome.org for more information. All the best, Steve Stadler
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Merrill Bancroft
12/23/2009 3:44pm
Hi Everyone: I have been retired for 8 years now. Had a 7 way bypass 10 years ago. Still have a bunch of early GSI paper to give to the family. I see Frank Towne on occasion. I am still heavily into antique radios and radio broadcasting history. Might be on the History channel later this year. Been wondering about HTL.. Glad to hear from any of you.
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Peter Danielson
12/24/2009 11:41am
As I recall Steve Porter was the first official employee at Grason-Stadler and by 1963 there were approximately 65 of us employed at one time. This seemed to be a comfortable level for the West Concord facility.
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Merrill Bancroft
12/26/2009 3:48am
Steve was the first paid employee and Frank Towne was the third or fourth. Steve was an Army Air Corps flier and he would tell of his experiences in a B17's and B24's. He gave me an Amrad crystal set made in Medford Hillside, MA in 1969 which has become very rare. What I liked about Steve Stadler was the fact he would attend to the plantings at the West Concord plant in his old clothes quite out of the image of an officer of the company. He was one of us and had as much to do with the success of the company as Rufus did. Some of us took it "personal" when he stayed with GR. I also seem to recall an occasion when a Railway Express Agency truck backed into Steve’s car but that may have been a legend. It was a blow to me personally when Ben DeRuzzo died. He was always a fun loving guy.
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Peter Danielson
04/30/2013 1:30pm
I used to go bowling with Ben DeRuzzo after work on Thursday nights. He was a good friend and I will always remember the last time we reminisced at the ASHA convention in San Francisco 1978. I still keep the Service Training Certificate with his signature as a memento.
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Richard Vanderlippe
12/26/2009 5:51pm
Merry Christmas to each of you.
I think I qualify as a "former GSI employee" - 1958 to 1992 if I remember corectly (Steve, only you might still remember).
Yes, I remember all the individuals Pete listed at the top and many more beside. I am also sure I have forgotten, at least temporarily, even more of those that helped make Grason- Stadler a success over the years.
There is an active group of former GSI people in this area and I will let them know that this site exists.
I'll close for now, but I will return in the future to see who has appeared and what they have to say.

Faithfully,
Dick
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Peter Danielson
01/08/2010 3:08pm
How many of you remember the Powder Mill restaurant where we used to hold many of our company functions? Alphonse's Powder Mill Restaurant in Maynard Mass., was in operation by the Alphonse family from 1965-1985. It was the place for dining and dancing during the 60's and 70's and the place for many weddings. Digital Equipment Co., one of the first computer pioneers based in Maynard, put the town on the map before being bought out by Compac . The location is now the Maynard Elk's club.
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Edie Peterson
05/23/2010 12:56pm
Hey, Pete. What a great idea this is. I remember most of those people and miss them all. I actually worked at the Powder Mill at one time. Been gone from GSI since 1990. Roamed around the country in our RV for a couple years and settled on the west coast of FL in 2003. Please give my best to Terri.
Merrill, Hi to you and tell Frank Towne hi from me if you see him again.
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Valerie Mentzer
05/29/2010 4:59am
Hi Pete,
I have attempted to send the information for this site to as many ex-GSI employees as I could. I had all the email addresses about 5 years ago for a GSI reunion that took place. Dick Vanderlippe had sent me your information around Christmas and I am just getting around to trying to pass the information along.
I worked at GSI from 1982 - 1998 as a software engineer. I have never worked for another company that I loved as much as GSI!
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Alan Baer
06/18/2010 7:18am
Hello Everyone,
Did a bit of kicking around after leaving GSI and finally landed at Cytyc in Boxboro. We were bought out by Hologic but still working in the medical feild just a differant focus than at GSI. Our claim to fame is that we are one of the largest companies dealing with woman's health issues. Love my work but it's still not as much fun as GSI was to work at. Miss that small family type of workplace quite a bit.
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Don Church
09/11/2010 8:43am
Was looking at current GSI products and happened to run into your web site. Good to see that you and Terri are still out there working it. Glad you guys survived all the changes that were made. Always had a warm place in my heart for you guys. Don Church, former sales manager of GSI. PS; I’m happily retired and have been for about 8 years now. Living on the beach in Rhode Island and snowbirding in Florida for the winter months. Life is great.
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Don Church
10/10/2010 8:12am
Pete, thanks for the quick reply. It's good to see so many of the old GSI/Grason-Stadler people still in touch. After leaving GSI, I went into business for myself but not in the acoustics field. Retired at 55 and moved to NC for a short while. Remaried and it was back to RI for me. Enjoying life to the fullest.
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Peter Danielson
10/19/2011 12:06pm
Just to let you all know... Terri and I retired at the end of 2010 after 47 years in the same field. I will be keeping this site available for those who want to leave messages or send photos for me to post.
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Randy Veillette
01/16/2012 9:24am
Hi Y'all! Yep, moved down to Florida when GSI was moved to Wisconsin. Laura and I much prefer the weather down here. Still working in the business, however, at the distributor level. The years working at GSI (1976-2002) were filled with great friends/co-workers and good fun. It's great to see all of the documentation and photos that Pete took the time to put together. Hopefully all will continue to communicate.
Merrill - need any Amps?
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Merrill Bancroft
02/28/2012 12:08pm
Always need amps - the more the better!
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Peter Danielson
02/23/2012 12:59pm
I will always remember my first day at Grason-Stadler. It was also the day of JFK's funeral. I arrived to find the plant closed for the day. Engraved in my mind forever!
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Merrill Bancroft
11/01/2012 3:30pm
Hi all:
I just discovered that Violet Kongorski is still living in the state of Washington. 90 years old. A woman of great integrity.
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Peter Danielson
05/05/2013 10:35am
Vi was an amazing woman. She was the link between GS and the customer. I remember a small box she kept on her desk entitled "Things and Stuff".
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Steve Stadler
12/10/2012 12:33pm
Merry Christmas and all the other religious Holidays occurring at this time of year. Just got a message from Peter Danielson asking me to identify an ancient Twin Oscillator of early 1950s vintage. As you can tell, I am still around and about to celebrate my 86th birthday. Steve
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Peter Danielson
02/07/2013 10:09am
Perry Johnson, 88, a former co-worker at Grason-Stadler in the 60's and 70's passed away on Wednesday, December 19th 2012. Born and raised in Somerville, MA, Perry was a decorated veteran of WW II who served with Merrill’s Marauders in Burma.
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Peter Danielson
03/29/2013 9:22am
Paul Lamy, 64, of Westford passed away January 13 at the Westford House.
He was employed as a New England sales representative selling Grason-Stadler products for the last 32 years.
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Doris Grason Shaw
04/10/2014 2:02pm
Bill Ramon, the Grandson of Rufus L. Grason is once more running the Boston Marathon to honor his grandfather, Rufus L. Grason and to raise money for the Eaton Peabody Laboratory at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Bill did not run last year but volunteered at one of the water stations. He was heading for the finish line when news came of the bombing. Like many others he vowed to run this year and to finish. He is trying to raise a total of $7500 for MEEI and with 11 days to go he is half way to his goal. The link below is to his fundraising page. There are pictures of Rufus as we remember him, a picture of his wife Peg (Edna) from last Christmas and of Bill’s previous runs and finishes.
http://www.crowdrise.com/teameyeandear/fundraiser/billramon
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Richard Vanderlippe
06/29/2014 8:58am
I am a little slow to return to this site. I was recently looking at the memory book I received when I retired and it contains lots and lots of pictures from the years 1958 to 1983 when I retired. I really need to make copies of all those pictures and post them where they can evoke memories of past people and events. I wonder how many remember the champagne and ice cream when we shipped new instruments?). When the book was being prepared individual pictures of almost every employee was included so there are a lot of memories for all of us.

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Claudia (Dippolito) Brookes checking in from Monkton, Maryland where I live with my husband of 50 years, Paul Brookes, a publisher. I have some great vintage photos of my dad at Harvard Labs and early days at GS that I would be happy to share. Elizabeth (Grason) Dippolito worked for GS doing books for much more than a year in 1959 but I may not be able to reconstruct her term. She would have been part-time. She died in 1998 at 84, dad died 8 days short of 95 in 2012 and had been living in Wayland at the Sunrise there. My brother, Randy, who also worked at GS a couple of summers, died at age 65 in 2013: he was living in Lexington. I had a number of high school friends who worked at GS during their summers--Dad seemed to find jobs for all of them if they came to him and asked.

Thanks for the site--a company with a great history.

Claudia L Brookes

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Hi Pete

Marjorie and I retired to Florida in 2005. We are living in Ormond Beach and loving it.

Kendall Hicks

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Doris Grason Shaw here, Love the site. I am oldest daughter of Rufus and Peg. Worked in West Concord summers and school vacations 1957-1962. I am married to David Shaw who worked in West Concord 1957-1960. Peg Grason just celebrated her 96th Birthday and is living in a a memory support unit at Concord Park which is just across the river from the old West Concord plant.

Pete, thanks for keeping the site alive.

Doris Grason Shaw

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Dear Peter,

Thank you for keeping the memories.

Steve Stadler

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Edna B Grason, (Peg) age 96, passed away July 11, 2016

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David Andrew White age 52, passed away July 8, 2016

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Great that you are keeping track of people through a GS Alumni website. Please add me to the alumni list. I was with GS from 1958 to 1961 as a technical person. I worked closely with Paul Dippolito, Steve Porter and Joe Mihaly. Now retired in Berlin but spending the winter months in Manila.

Victor Sandoval

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Today I drove down Winthrop Street for the first time in maybe 50 years. Tho' the building is different, I had a movie flashback. I saw every room, corridor, the conference table and so many of the faces I remember with love. Pete, I can't believe you've birthed this amazing alumni site.

Rowena Winik

GS-Alumni

A place for alumni to meet and share memories