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Robert T. Gomez
George F. Griffin
Ella, Jeremy, Brody (all have the last name
of Fox)
Williamson Trade: Power Plant
Williamson Activities: Football, Baseball,
Weekend Retention
Further Education; B.A. from Florida Bible
College, evening credits at Kutztown State
University and Penn State Center, Reading
Military Service: New Jersey National
Guard, 6 years
Employment History: Field supervisor,
Riley Stoker Co., Worcester, Mass., 196267; vice president, sales, U.S. Seating &
Sash Co., Topton, Pa., 1967-83; pastor,
New Hope Bible Church, Kissimmee, Fla.,
1986-present
Activities:
Independent
Fundamental
Churches of America (IFCA), Mid-West
Tool Collector Assn. (M-WTCA), Osceola
Co. Jail Chaplaincy
Travel: Bolivia two times; Israel; Nova Scotia, Canada; Haiti
Hobbies: Antique tool collecting - carpentry
tools, senior softball league
Proudest Accomplishments: Raised a great
family (in progress), pastor a wonderful
church family, teach men in the Osceola
County Jail
Fondest Williamson Memories: The close
fellowship of the men attending Williamson; privilege of a quality, free education;
chasing a bull across campus; dorm raids;
Mrs. Rankin, housemother; Gunnar Nielson, math teacher
Advice for Today’s Students: More than a
specific trade, you will learn confidence in
manual work. Don’t ignore the spiritual life
found in the Bible and encouraged in chapel. Avoid the foolishness of alcohol, drugs,
etc., these are life destroyers.
president; Salvation Army’s board of directors; member of Norristown Rotary; active
in church, serving on Consistory as president and doing building projects
Travel: Traveled extensively — Australia,
New Zealand, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Scotland, England, Wales, Africa, Egypt
Hobbies: Fly fishing, working on projects
around my home, helping family, and baby
sitting grandchildren
Proudest Accomplishments: Purchasing the
R & R Kelly Co. and owning my own construction company
Fondest Williamson Memory: The lasting
friendships of my class at Williamson.
Advice for Today’s Students: Study diligently and work hard to realize your dreams.
-- Class of 6W2 --
William Bruce Fretz
2135 Squirrel Hill Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473
610-287-8724 Cell: 610-287-6200
[email protected]
Born: March 18, 1941, Lansdale, Pa.
Married: Constance “Connie,” Dec. 1, 1962
Children: William B. “Bill” Fretz Jr., Christopher B. “Chris” Fretz
Grandchildren: Christopher B. “Chris”
Fretz, Heather N. Fretz
Williamson Trade: Carpentry
Williamson Activities: Yearbook staff
Further Education: Continuing education
courses taken at Penn State
Employment History: Robert Bronson
Builders, worked two years as a carpenter
(1962-64) then employed by R & R Kelly
Builders until I purchased the company, 42
years all total as president and owner.
Activities: Skip-Perk Jaycees, serving as
-- Class of 6W2 --
Robert T. Gomez
874 Black Road
Collegeville, PA 19426-1220
610-489-4722 [email protected]
Born: Sept. 3, 1941, Mahanoy City, Pa.
Married: Ann, Aug. 10, 1963
Children: Robert, William
Grandchildren: Brandon, Emerson, Elsa,
Maximo
Williamson Trade: Machine Shop/Machine
Technology
Williamson Activities: Glee Club, Serving
Restrictions
Further Education: Penn State Abington
Campus, one year; Lansdale Business
School, one year
Employment History: Mechanical/electrical technician, Philadelphia Gear Corp.,
June 1962-Dec. 1966; mechanical/electrical tech., SKF Industries, Dec. 1966-June
1981; maintenance superintendant, SKF
Industries, June 1981-June 1996; retired,
June 1996-Dec. 1997; production and quality manager, Amici, Inc. (medical product
manufacturer), Dec. 1997-present
Travel: Europe, Canada, Caribbean, many
states in the U.S., including Alaska
Hobbies: Fishing, traveling
Proudest Accomplishments: Converted my
2-car garage into a family room and full
bathroom
Advice For Today’s Students: Don’t let the
constant nit-picking get to you, it prepares
you for the real world.
-- Class of 6W2 --
George F. Griffin
1455 Glenbrook Lane
West Chester, PA 19380-6614
610-431-0780 Cell: 484-678-1171
[email protected]
Born: Jan. 19, 1941, West Chester, Pa.
Married: Janice Kinden, June 19, 1964
Kenneth R. Hill
Children: Christine L., Erica L.
Grandchildren: Ethan D., Matthew S.
Williamson Trade: Carpenter
Williamson Activities: Football, Basketball,
Baseball
Further Education: Military and civilian
schools, studying aviation electronics and
machine tool design
Military Service: U.S. Naval Air Reserve,
1964-71
Employment History: Carpenter, Philadelphia Electric Co., 1964-65; Jones/Kinden,
co-owner, manufacturing representative
selling machine tools to companies such as
Caterpillar, Mack Trucks, and Harley Davidson; retired in 2000 and went ship building
Activities: Various work-related societies like the Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Independence Seaport Museum,
shipwright; Schooner Sultana Project, shipwright; worked in a blacksmith shop for a
year forging pieces for replicas of 17th and
18th century ships
Hobbies: Coached organized-youth sports,
raced motor