William Tilford:
CLASS OF 1965
Newburgh Free AcademyClass of 1965
Newburgh, NY
South Junior High SchoolClass of 1962
Newburgh, NY
Broadway Elementary SchoolClass of 1959
Newburgh, NY
Liberty Street Elementary SchoolClass of 1959
Middletown, NY
West Street SchoolClass of 1959
Newburgh, NY
William's Story
I married Linda Kenney In 1965. We raised 3 children. One boy, now 48 years old ( William, Jr.); Lisa, 47; and Renee ,44. They all live near us in the St. Louis area. In 1966, I was hired by the FORD MOTOR CO. as an assembler, at MAHWAH, N.J. That lasted until FORD shut the plant down in 1980 In 1982, I received a letter from FORD, asking if I would be interested in re-locating to St. Louis, MO., to continue my employment with the company. The conditions were this: First,I would have to pass a physical. There would be a 30 day work period, to see if you like us, and we like you. (That means working on the actual job with the day shift operator, to see if you can keep-up.). The Co. did not pay traveling expenses. But, they would pay re-location expenses. Linda and I ...Expand for more
had a long conversation. A few of them. At the time, 2 of our children were in high school, the other in middle school. MY concerns were seniority and benefits(I had 14 years with the Co.). The other concerns were leaving Linda's sister and mother! They were the closest knit family I've known. On the day of our departure, Linda's mother said something to me that I will never forget. Nor, will I share. The family arrived in St. Louis 1/1/1983. We have been here ever since. I became a union rep. from 1988 to 1996. Then, I retired on 1/1/97. MEMORIUM: DORIS CANFIEJD, 11/83; LINDA'S MOTHER; BARBARA POST: LINDA's sister, I LOVE THEM BOTH. This story was written on 3/4/2014
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