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PUBLISHED BY THE MARINE DEPARTMENT, HUMBLE OIL & REFINING COMPANY Vol. 9, No. 15 August 3, 1967 Hospital Insurance Shifted to Texas With the approval of bargaining representatives of seagoing employees, the basic hospital-surgicalmedical insurance coverage is being transferred from Health Service. Inc.. Chicago, to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, in Dallas. It is expected that the change will result in better case handling and more prompt payment of benefits. All seagoing employees who are subscribers to this insurance will receive new identification cards to be used instead of the Health Service. Inc. cards, which should be destroyed provided vou have no claims for service prior to Aug. 1. There is no change in benefits or the procedure for making claims except to substitute Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Main at North Central Ex pressway. Dallas. Texas 75222 wherever Health Service. Inc. is mentioned in the Medical Expense Program booklet. There is also no change in the major medical coverage, which continues with the Travelers In surance Co. Types Of Hospital-Medical Insurance This seems a good time to review the various classifications of hospital - surgical - medical and major medical coverage. There are 5: individual; individual and one dependent; fnmilv; sponsored dependent, or spouse onlv ; under age (15 ; in the case of an annuitant who is (15 or over. Whenever vour family status changes from one type of cov erage to another, the Company should be notified so that you get the insurance you need and pav the correct premium. Perhaps the least understood type of coverage is the sponsored dependent. An unmarried child becomes a sponsored dependent when he roaches age 19. This ran go on until he reaches age 2 > unless he becomes self-supporting sooner. A con version to sponsored child coverage must be filed with the Company at least one month before the child attains age IT Also on the subject of dependents -- how about your Thrift Fund and life insurance beneficiary designations^ Are they the way you want them, or do you know how the}' are? Members of the Benefits and Claims Section have been and still are; having personal interviews with men aboard ESA BOARD OF GOVERNORS -- John J. Seiler, Stanislan Skadovura, Antonio F. Gomes, John F. Caldas, Ralph Maupin and Adolphe G. Koppel (I. to r.) -- met with the Com pany in Houston, July 21 and 24, in accordance with the Union's re quest to meet as soon as possible after certification. Among subjects discussed were: tanker operating prospects on the West Coast, the Middle East situa tion, new ship plans, seniority, and various shipboard work rules. The Company offered to increase its share of the hospital-surgical-medi cal premiums. More basic negotia tion points were not brought up due to an ESA request to meet in the New York area so they could have "benefit of counsel." It is expected that negotiations will resume in a few days. During the first meeting, Joseph Andreae, General Manager, and Sydney Wire, Asst. General Man ager, "dropped in to say hello" and wish the negotiators success in producing a mutually satisfactory agreement. ships at Gulf ports to update beneficiary designalions. If you have not yet been contacted, if you wish to change your medical coverage or bene ficiary designation, or if you have a question, call Stewart T. Edmonds. Seagoing Personnel Section. Houston. His number via Company phone is 9-2787 from Baytown. 3-2787 from Baton Rouge. 8-92-2787 from Bayonne or Bavway. Humble Fleet Still Top Contributor To Merchant Marine Library A June 30 report of Ocean Crews Contributions to the American Merchant Marine Librarv Asso ciation lists the Esso Seattle (with a $128 dona tion! along with the 10 other vessels in the Fleet contributing $100 or more, mentioned in the June 15 EFN. Total donations from the Fleet amounted to SI.624.35. the highest of any U. S. Flag fleet, including many with more ships and more sea going personnel. It may be of some interest to know that the Company also made a contribution to the Library -- somewhat more than the total from the Fleet. Nursing Scholarship Awards Teagle Nursing Scholarships, covering tuition, fees, board and room. etc. up to $500 plus a $25 per month personal allowance for the academic s ear, have been awarded to the following: Mary Bettin, daughter of Oiler Richard W. Bettin, to attend Southeast Missouri State College, Popular Bluff. Mo. One of the "wonders in the deep" that "they that go down to the sea in ships" sometimes see is the phe nomenon illustrated here. "It's a series of water spouts," Gregor O. W. Collins, Chief Engr. in the Esso Dallas, said. "The time was about 8:30 p.m., July 1 2. The Dallas was steaming westward in the Gulf, the sun was behind the cloud and we were about 16 miles away when the picture was taken. As we approached, the cloud grew bigger and when we were under it, the rains came." Chief Engr. Gregor O. W. Collins I Joyce Burgo, daughter of the late Chief Cook Caesar Burgo, Jr., to Whidden Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Everett, Mass. Karen Christensen, daughter of Chief Mate Bertram O. Christensen, to St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, Paterson, N. J. Margaret Todd, daughter of AB Benjamin A. Todd, to Texas Woman's University College of Nursing, Houston. All of the scholarships are to be effective in September. Steward's Dept., MM2P Promotions The following promotions have recently been made in the Steward's Dept, and in the rating of Maintenance Mechanic/Second Pumpman. The Steward's Dept, promotions were made, in each case, after a trial period of sendee in the higher rating. The men promoted to MM/2P are. in most instances, "graduates" of the pumpman training program which was initiated by the Company with the approval of the ESA. To Chief Steward Joseph M. Francis John G. Pina Paul Onufryk Joaquim G. Pina Mateus Gonsalves To Chief Cook Manuel L. D. Cardoso George Swan Jose J. Pires Marcelino M. Gilmete Antone Joaquim Jesse Sumter Charles T. Hudspeth Demetrios Georgiou Edmund J. Reimer Joel R. Teixeira John P. Gomes Raymondo G. Dahilig To Second Cook Adolfo Arce Arthur E. DeLeon Henry Thomas Ayres Gonzales Henry L. Hutto, Jr. Albert E. Russell David Pires Leonard J. Scholato Alexander M. Tepper Raymond McGrath Lionel N. Herrera To Maintenance Mechanic/Second Pumpman Alexus M. Michelson James L. Miller T. A. Mosley Hercilio F. DaSilva Leonard C. Benson Sidney Mosher Roy G. Stanley Francis L, Picou Rex B. Adrian Martinez John L. Hillman Emery H. St Clair, Jr. Robert C. Heyman Wesley C. Sewell Harold C. Spaulding Earl A. Bodden Walter V. Rosypal Williams ESSO FLEET NEWS is published for the seagoing em ployees of the Marine Department. Humble Oil & Refining Co.: Joseph Andreae. General Manager: Sydney Wire. Assistant General Manager. W. E. Gardner. Editor. Contributions and suggestions are invited and should be addressed to The Editor. Esso Fleet News. Humble Oil & Refining Co.. P. O. Box 1512. Houston. Texas 77001. j,-' ( EXX-MOR-007084 Esso Newark Back From the 7* Seas The Esso Newark docked at Baytown. July 30. becoming the second Company tanker to complete a round-the-world voyage in July. (The Esso Mi ami was the first.) The Newark's 100-dav circumnavigation began from Baytown. April 21. She sailed from Baton Rouge. April 23. transited the Suez Canal. May 11-12 and discharged her lube oils at Bombay. May 20 to June 2. The Middle East crisis was hot when she arrived at Bahrain. June 6 and she didn't get away until the 16th -- and that in cluded 9 days' war bonus for the crew. The Bahrain cargo was discharged at 3 port`d in Okinawa. July 1-5. followed by the long haul across the Pacific to the Panama Canal, transited July 26-27. *We count 8 or 9. What do you count? Esso Newark Circumnavigators Julius E. Wend Ernest Paiazzini, Jr Adrian F. Boulay irvy H. Ebanks Master Ch. Mate 2nd Mate 3rd Mate Ch. Engr. 1 st Asst. 2nd Asst. 3rd Asst. 3rd Asst. Carlos Bogar Thadeus S. Sokolowski OS OS Henry M. Wzorek, Jr. Pumpman Floyd L Harris MM/2P Richard K. Surgocinski Hubert A. Walker Jose Coelho Oiler Oiler Oiler Pedro J. Graca James C. Jenks John Olivo FWT FWT FWT Ronald J. McLean Chi. Steward Stephen W. Johnson Ch. Cook Lionel N. Herrera 2nd Cook Lorenzo M. Armendariz MM Abraham Moll MM Edmund R. Canlon UM Ling Ah Toy UM RETIREMENTS 2nd Asst. Engineer Charles E. Holton figures the transi tion from employee to annuit ant will hold no problems for him. He sees retirement as con tinuous paid leave and plans to do what he has been doing on his regular leaves. That means taking care of his home in Charleston. S. C.: doing a few chores for Elsie, his wife, and scooting off across the country on his motorcycle. (Charlie is an ardent cyclist from way back. ) After some engine dept, service with Clyde Mallory Lines in 1937 and '38. Mr. Holton shipped out as Pumpman. Third and Second Asst, with Esso in 1939 and '40. He returned to the Fleet in Aug. 1948 as Second Pumpman and has served as an engineer officer since Dec. 1949. For the past 2l/z years he has been Second and First Asst., sailing most recently in the former rank aboard the Esso Houston. He retired (early) Aug. 1 with 20 years' service. Charles E. Schwarb. senior Radio Officer in the Fleet, re linquished his position Aug. 1 to get in a little extra time as an annuitant. What he will do with the time he has not yet decided but it will likely in volve electronics, travel ancl Siamese cats. Mr. Schwarb's 38 years of credited service began when he signed on in the W. C. Teagle. July 28. 1927. It was a short assignment but he was back the next year for 7 months in the Walter Jennings and from May 1929 on. his service was continuous. It included 7 years in the G. Harrison Smith, wartime voyages in the Esso Bayonne. Christy Payne and Wallace E. Pratt and. since June 1954. over 11 years in the Esso Bangor. For 10 years (1954 to '63) he was a member of the EROA negotiating com mittee. Prior to joining the Company. Mr. Schwarb shipped out in a Sucony tanker, a Shipping Board freighter and worked at the FADA radio plant and the Ritz Carlton Hotel in New York City. He and his wife Ethel are long-time residents of Manhattan. Radio Officer Charles E Warren. Jr. sampled a half dozen Lr. S. shipping companies in the 1930s before deciding to pound out the dots and dashes in the radio shacks of Esso tankers. He was Radio Officer in 4 vessels between July 1937 and Oct. 1940 and after 2 war time years with the Army Transport Service, re turned to the Fleet in Jan. 1945. Since then he has been "Sparks'' in the Esso Roanoke for 3 years, in the Esso Scranton for 7 and the Esso Florence from 1958 until his retirement. July 1. He joins the earlv annuitant ranks with 25 rears' service. Mr. Warren lives in New York City with his wife Florence. He is a photographer of profes sional skill, doing his own developing, printing and enlarging. Maintenance Mechanic / Second Pumpman Thomas Boyle retired cm disability .Tulv 1. Fol lowing his first assignments in the Fleet as Wiper in the ( hnrles Pratt and G. Harrison Smith in l i i i. EXX-MOR-007085 1935 and '38. he was FWT. Oiler and Pumpman in 8 vessels during World War IT. His service, totaling 21 % years, was intermittent since the WTar but continuous as Oiler and MM, 21' since June 1963. A native Texan. Mr. Boyle lives in Hitchcock. a town near Texas City and Galveston. Benefit Plan Statements Mailed Annual statements showing updated informa tion about retirement income, survivor protec tion and temporary disability benefits, were mailed last week to plan registered addresses of regular employees who are covered by the Hum ble Benefit Plan and had one or more year's serv ice on June 30. 1967. The statement will be similar to last year's ex cept that the Disability section has been changed to show the potential total value of Temporary Disability Benefits, and the figures will be as of June .30. 1967. instead of a year earlier. Upon receipt of the statement, it is suggested that you -- Check the figures to see if they seem to be cor rect. If not, contact your supervisor or E. C. Fischer. Benefits and Claims Section. Marine Department, Houston. -- Work out the retirement income estimate to see how the Annuity Plan applies in your own case. This is not difficult in most instances. SERVICE EMBLEM AWARDS 20 YEARS Herbert A. Trenoweth Second Mate May 31,1 967 William G. Wasko Able Seaman June 3, 1967 Francisco Martinez Ordinary Seaman June 22, 1967 Marcelino J. Gomes Oiler March 23, 1967 John G. Muslian, Jr. Ordinary Seaman July 10, 1967 Boaventura Silva Chief Cook March 29, 1967 10 YEARS Romaldo F. Isberfo Messman July 12, 1967 Marcelino P. Gomes Chief Cook June 24, 1967 Wallace Blanco Utilityman July 13, 1967 -- Complete the calculation of protection for your survivors by adding the value of your Thrift account (from your most recent Thrift state ment) to the figures printed on the statement. -- Keep the statement in a convenient place for personal and family reference. Original License Jack Ertl -- 2nd Asst. Engr.. 7/18/67* ' Date reported to Company - ------- TAFFRAIL TALK - Roeert H. Dunham, recently Third Mate in the F.sso .Jamestown. has accepted a temporary shore assignment as an assistant in the Baytown Marine Office. Bob has been in the Fleet since his graduation from Kings Point last year. Third Asst. Arch Griffith. e.x-Esso Lexington. and his wife Barbara announced the arrival of a king-sized son ill lbs.. 1 oz.) Gregory on July 8. "All is well." Arch said. "Received the radiogram in the Gulf aboard the Lexington. Thought they had made a mistake in the weight but it was correct. Mother and father putting in much over time." The Griffiths live in Clifton. N. J. Robert B. Kirby. 20. son of Robert G. Kirby. Chief Mate in the Esso Seattle, recently gradu ated from Tulane University with a BS degree in political science and 4 awards: The President's Award: Reserve Officers Association. New Or leans Chapter. Award: Superior Senior Cadet Award, and the DAR Award. He had a Teagle Scholarship for his first 2 vears at Tulane and an ROTC scholarship for his second 2 vears. A Second Lieut, in the regular Armv. Bob will start on a master's degree in law this fall at the University of Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Kirby's daughter Susan, a high school student in Hot Springs. Ark., is interested in music and has had some encouraging singing auditions. Barbara E. Johnson, daughter of Captain and Mrs. T. A. Johnson and a Teagle Scholarship student, received a BS degree in nursing from Boston University last June. She plans to study for a Master's degree in psychiatric nursing under a Federal grant. Luddy Bade, officially Head of the Allocation nncl Dispatch Section. Traffic, but actually a fount of wisdom on maximum deadweight utilization, was separated from his gall bladder, appendix and part of his stomach at Methodist Hospital. Hous ton. on July 24. He is making a good recover}* but will be recuperating at home for a while yet.