Remembering Jim Lau...

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This page is dedicated to the memory of our friend and colleague Jim Lau.


Field Training Team - (front row) Jim Lau, Linh Trinh, Ralph "Bud" DiPierro, Jack Mann, Rose Myszka, Nick Starr,
(back row) Ted Keesey, Rich Tingle, Dick Hawryla, Harold Protas, Miguel Kennedy, Terry Rogers


This is just your typical hallway meeting. Left side, f-b: Jim Lau, Bill Kersten & George Jorgensen.
Right f-b: Shirley Pestana, Don Martin, Lee Brown, and Mauro Mendoza


Jim having fun on his 50th Birthday. Oct. 16, 1988. John Luttrell and Ted Keesey of the Training department on the
right. The general idea was that folks gave him "50" of several things. (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


Well, let's see - 50 lbs of carrots. Good for the eyesight! Hmmm, wonder what's in this box.
 (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


Of course, everyone needs toilet paper and here's 50 rolls!   (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


Now, Jim was the first to admit that outside of work he was pretty casual. But at work, it was spit and polish. Jim was
definitely a sharp dresser. So, what better gift than 50 ties!  (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


Okay, this must be an inside joke. Why would someone need 50 pieces of hose? Hmmmm. Oh, I get it! 50 ft of hose!
 (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


And, the crowning gift - 50 whipped cream pies in the face.  Jim Markey, Ross Zoerhoff, Frank Yeh, and John Luttrell
get in on the fun!  (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


Alright, time for spit and polish, Jim. Actually, if you take all those pieces of hose and put them together we could
probably just hose you off!  (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


Jim and the entire Field Service Training department. (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)

Xmas 1988 - Jim Lau (with Mom and Eloise), Joan McWilliams, Travis McWilliams, Jim Stevenson, Susan Bustamante (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)
Xmas 1988 - Jim Lau (with Mom and wife Eloise), Joan McWilliams, Travis McWilliams, Jim Stevenson,
Susan Bustamante (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


Jim and friends at a "run". Jim was a fantastic athlete and really enjoyed the great outdoors!
L-R: Jim Myszka, Eloise Lau, Rose Myszka, Jim Lau, Joan McWilliams, Travis McWilliams.  (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


Another picture from the "run".  (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


Looks like everyone got in on the "run". Hey Joan, where's your number?  (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


Jim and friends braving the rapids on American River.  (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


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Marine Mud Run  (photo courtesy Joan McWilliams)


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