Author: Neil
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Bridgemen Plaque Dedication @ Dennis Collins Park, Bayonne, NJ
Saturday, June 1st, 2024 Dr Wiechetek was a big supporter and booster of all things Bayonne. There is possibly nothing more uniquely Bayonne than the Bridgemen Drum Corps. Because the Foundation President, Stanley, was a member of the Birdgemen as well, this seemed an appropriate project for the Foundation. The Foundation donated funds to create… Read more
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John Noble Dedication @ Bayonne Public Library
May 31st, 2024 The Foundation donated a number of John Noble Lithographs to the Bayonne Historical Society in order to complete the collection of original signed Lithographs that depict historical Bayonne maritime locations. Learn more about John Noble: In attendance: Event Description The group toured the various Noble pieces on display with Ciro Galeno taking… Read more
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University of Maryland Medicine Memorializes Dr Wick
As an alumni, the University of Maryland Medicine Bulletin published a short In Memoriam in the Summer 2020 bulletin, Volume 105, Number 1 on page 40 Read more
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NY Times & Jersey Journal Obituary: April 3, 2020
Published by The New York Times on April 3, 2020 WIECHETEK–Dr. Walter J. MD, MPH, died peacefully on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Born in 1945 in Bayonne, NJ, he was the only son of Mary Ann (nee Skrzypczak) and Walter F. Wiechetek. He graduated from St. Peter’s Prep (1962), Seton Hall University (1966), University of… Read more
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Time Capsule: 2012, Dr Wick acknowledged by “US Spacesuits” book authors
The book U.S. Spacesuits by Kenneth S. Thomas and Harold J. McMann provides an exhaustive review of spacesuits utilized in the US space program. Hamilton Standard is referenced many times in the book as a source of vital information. Dr Wiechetek, as medical director, is acknowledged on page xxviii in Acknowledgments. Read more
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Time Capsule: Dr Wick honors fellow UTC alum at the National Air and Space Museum
Read Dr Wick’s honoring of Norm Bailis (a fellow UTC employee) as and Air & Space Friend to the National Air and Space Museum (circa 2005) Read more
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Time Capsule: April 1, 2004 Doc Wick joins the local Lions Board
originally published in the Jersey Journal Print Edition Dr Wiechetek was involved in many local charities, including serving on the board of the local Lions club Thanks to the Bayonne Public Library Adult Services team! Read more
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Time Capsule: September 2003 Doc Wick joins the Aerospace Medical Association
As President of the Medical Senate in United Technologies and Medical Director of Hamilton, Dr Wick was eligible to join the Aerospace Medical Association Online Reference: https://www.asma.org/asma/media/asma/pdf-journal/pdf%20news%202003/sept2003_news.pdf Read more
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Time Capsule: June 20, 1994 “Essay Award”
originally published in the Jersey Journal Print Edition “Essay winner” “Space Station Freedom Essay winner Jessica Bellia, second from left, accepts a U.S. Savings Bond from Dr. Walter Wiechetek, second from right, medical director of United Technologies-Hamilton Standard, as they are joined by Dr. Michael Wanko, Bayonne High School principal, and Annajane Fencik, astronomy teacher.”… Read more
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Time Capsule: April 27, 1993 “Expert brings Space down to earth”
originally published in the Jersey Journal Print Edition “A Bayonne resident who works for a company that designs and builds components for the space program has given Bayonne High School students a taste of how astronauts live and work 150 miles above the Earth. “Dr. Walter Wiechetek, medical director of Hamilton Standard-United Technologies, a Connecticut-based… Read more