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Richard T. Perry
Peter A. Renzetti
William L. “Lukie” Rife
H. Melvin Scheuing
Hobbies: Woodworking in my basement
shop
Proudest Accomplishments: Finding a wonderful wife, having a family, and helping
many kids as their teacher.
Fondest Williamson Memory: The opportunity Williamson gave me.
Advice to Today’s Students: Work hard and
be proud of your accomplishments.
Married: Annie, April 8, 2006
Williamson Trade: Machine Shop
Williamson Activities: Track, Ping Pong,
Band, Choir
Further Education: Drexel University, mechanical engineering, one year
Employment History: Dental Instrument
MGR, 1963-65; goldsmith, musician, industrial model maker, 1965-67; machinist,
sea-going tug engineer, 1967-68; started
own business as an architectural blacksmith, 1969-2007; also built my own model
engineering shop (private), 1989 to current;
retired from own business, Dec. 2007
Activities: Founding member and board
member presently, Artist Blacksmith Association of North American (ABANA),
1973-present; North American Model Engineering Society, 1989 to present; Brandywine Lions Club, 1987 to present; past
president, Melvin Jones Fellow, vice president, Arden Club-Arden Gilds and Renovations mgr.
Travel: Mostly U.S. and local East Coast
Hobbies: Collecting, building, restoring
model engines and stringed instruments
Proudest Accomplishments: Given the
Helen Cornell Eden Living Treasure Award
by Building Conservation International,
Oct. 1994; given the Alex Bealer Award by
ABANA, Lifetime Achievement and Contributions to the art of blacksmithing
Fondest Williamson Memories: Great classmates, time in all the shops for orientation,
government jobs (personal projects in machine shop), surviving the juniors and seniors, good times with great teachers and
staff
Advice for Today’s Students: Stay focused;
learn everything you can while you have
willing teachers, parents, and friends, then
pass on what you have. The more we have,
the more we share, the more we have, and
so on!
man, Fix-It” business, 2001-05; mechanical
designer/engineer, TTC/Acterna, 1988-01;
mechanical designer, Comsat Corp., 198588; development engineer, Watkins-Johnson, 1983-85; development engineer, I.T.E.
Electrical Products, 1976-83; project engineer, Airpax Inc., 1969-76; development engineer, M.P. Moller Pipe Organs, 1966-69;
instructor, U.S. Army, 1963-66; machinist,
Jensen Manufacturing, 1962-63
Activities: All Saint’s Episcopal Church,
Care Team, Outreach; Glade Valley Lions
Club, Lion Tamer, Outreach, Community
Projects, Outreach; Francis Scott Antique
Auto Club, vice president; Habitat for Humanity; Rebuilding Together; Senior Recreation Council, Aerobics; AARP Local
Chapter 636
Travel: France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Mexico, St. Thomas, St. Lucia, St.
Martins, Granada, Canada, Nassau, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands
Hobbies: Antique cars (1973 Chevy Monte
Carlo); model trains (Lionel “O” Gauge);
antique tools; fishing; exercising at gym
and aerobics; fixing all kinds of things; being married to Nolie and having two beautiful daughters; helping people whom I have
never previously met; designing, building,
and testing a miniature high-speed solenoid
(requirements: push action, stroke — .030
inch, operate speed — one milli second,
release speed — two milli seconds, 8 units
in one module, spaced — .100 inches apart,
maximum current draw — 100 milli amps)
Fondest Williamson Memories: The education and values I learned at Williamson
Advice to Today’s Students: Take full advantage of education and high moral standards offered at Williamson, set high goals
and standards, work hard, study hard
Mississippi, and Louisiana; teach Sunday
school, treasurer in fire company and ambulance
Travel: Haiti, Arizona, New Mexico — mission work
Hobbies: Collect model trains
Proudest Accomplishment: Work with teenagers
Fondest Memories: Volunteer, running on
ambulance and fire calls
Advice for Today’s Students: Study hard
and get the most out of school. Give 110%.
-- Class of 6W2 --
Richard T. Perry
24 A Carnation Circle
Reading, MA 01867
781-942-9785 Cell: 617-780-9545
[email protected]
Born: July 18, 1943, Mt. Holly, N.J.
Married: Judith, Dec. 31, 1980
Children: Melissa
Grandchildren: Steven, Daniel
Williamson Trade: Painting & Decorating
Williamson Activities: Football, JV Basketball
Further Education: Northeastern University,
business management
Military Service: 4 years, U.S. Army Security Agency, one year, stationed in Turkey,
followed by two years as an instructor at
Fort Devens, Mass.
Employment History: Jordan Marsh Co.,
Boston, space planner, 7 years; Soep Associates, Boston, project coordinator — space
planning and design, 22 years; California
Closets, design and sales, 7 years; miscellaneous retail until retirement in 2005
Activities: Past master, the Lodge of Stirling
AF&M; ceremonial director, Aleppo Shriners, captain Aleppo Minute Men; Royal
Arch Mason; active church member, choir
Travel: England, Scotland, Ireland, Mexico, numerous Caribbean islands, extensive
United States travel, including Hawaii
Hobbies: Floral photography; golf; travel,
especially cruising; Shriners parades; time
with grandsons
Proudest Accomplishments: Having served
as master of my Masonic Lodge three times
and having been ceremonial director at the
Aleppo Shriners since 2001
Fondest Williamson Memory: Living so
close to the school, I was able to get home
often in the evenings before study and have
a home-cooked meal.
Advice for Today’s Students: Make the best
of every experience at Williamson, it will
serve you well throughout your life.
-- Class of 6W2 --
Peter A. Renzetti
1897 Chan