Punching Out is a newly release book which features the Budd Detroit Plant as a symbol of American industry which has closed it doors.
Author Paul Clemens worked more than three years on this book and interviewed countless Budd employees, suppliers and customers.
His intention was always to be positive about Budd and ThyssenKrupp.
Here is the link. Copy and paste it into your URL. It will bring back memories.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOgDw_xKHq4
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Remembering Red Lion's Russ Kauffeld
Russ Kauffeld, who worked at the Budd Company's Red Lion Plant from 1964 until the gates closed in 1987, passed away August 4. According to his daughter, Marie Ployd, Russ' love for trains and people showed in his work for all the years that he was there. "He always talked about his years at the Budd Company." His co-workers remember Russ most as the man who had a great work ethic and who never had a bad word to say about anyone. Even to the end Marie says her dad continued his love for trains and always dreamed about taking a cross country tour on a train.
Upon Russ' retirement at the age of 65 he retired to Delaware. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, three sons, a daughter, 11 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren who were the love of his life.
Marie notes that it was a sad day for her father when the gates closed at the Red Lion Plant but he followed the development of the golf course closely. One thing he always spoke about was the deer that were always inside the gates of The Budd company.
Marie Kauffeld Ployd can be contacted at (ploydm@yahoo.com).
Upon Russ' retirement at the age of 65 he retired to Delaware. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, three sons, a daughter, 11 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren who were the love of his life.
Marie notes that it was a sad day for her father when the gates closed at the Red Lion Plant but he followed the development of the golf course closely. One thing he always spoke about was the deer that were always inside the gates of The Budd company.
Marie Kauffeld Ployd can be contacted at (ploydm@yahoo.com).
Monday, August 9, 2010
Don Roble - a True Gentleman -- Passes Away
Editor's Note: It is hard to post this without mentioning what a fine man Don Roble was. I knew him personally for more than 25 years. In the pressure-packed business of automotive sales, Don always kept his cool and treated everyone with dignity and respect.
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ROBLE DONALD BENJAMIN JR. Age 62 of Farmington Hills. Don's love for his wife, daughters, grandchildren, extended family, friends, and community was insurmountable.
As a young man all Don ever wanted was to have a family—God gave him five amazing daughters. Don's service in the Farmington Hills community included his involvement in Big Brother, Birmingham-Bloomfield Jaycees, the Chamber of Commerce, youth sports, the Farmington Hills Senior Golf League, and most recently, driving the Farmington Hills Senior Transportation bus.
He was a proud North Farmington High School Raider and University of Michigan Wolverine. Don also found fulfillment as a successful ThyssenKrupp Budd executive in the automotive industry for 36 years.
Don is the beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Julie (Byron) Flint, Amy (fiancé Nicholas Rouech), Susan, Lindsay (fiancé Adam Lawrie), and Carrie. Dear grandpa ("Gup") to Logan and Teagan Flint. Don is also treasured by his sisters Jane Northway and Susan Blain as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visitation at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills from 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sharing of memories at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Service at Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills on Thursday. Time to be determined. Donations in memory of Don can be sent to U-M Department of Urology (Prostate Cancer Research) and North Farmington High School. www.mccabefuneralhome.com
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ROBLE DONALD BENJAMIN JR. Age 62 of Farmington Hills. Don's love for his wife, daughters, grandchildren, extended family, friends, and community was insurmountable.
As a young man all Don ever wanted was to have a family—God gave him five amazing daughters. Don's service in the Farmington Hills community included his involvement in Big Brother, Birmingham-Bloomfield Jaycees, the Chamber of Commerce, youth sports, the Farmington Hills Senior Golf League, and most recently, driving the Farmington Hills Senior Transportation bus.
He was a proud North Farmington High School Raider and University of Michigan Wolverine. Don also found fulfillment as a successful ThyssenKrupp Budd executive in the automotive industry for 36 years.
Don is the beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Julie (Byron) Flint, Amy (fiancé Nicholas Rouech), Susan, Lindsay (fiancé Adam Lawrie), and Carrie. Dear grandpa ("Gup") to Logan and Teagan Flint. Don is also treasured by his sisters Jane Northway and Susan Blain as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visitation at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills from 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sharing of memories at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Service at Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills on Thursday. Time to be determined. Donations in memory of Don can be sent to U-M Department of Urology (Prostate Cancer Research) and North Farmington High School. www.mccabefuneralhome.com
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Heide Albers...The Budd Family Loses a Lady of Class
It is with deepest sadness that I report the untimely death of our colleague and friend, Heide Albers, who lost her battle with cancer this past week. We are advised that no public service or memorial is planned.
Heide worked at Budd Corporate Offices in the executive wing. Always with a smile on her face and a beam in her eye, Heide had a heart of gold. She was truly a Lady of Class.
Cards and letters may be mailed to Heide's husband, Gerhard Albers, at 43439 Rhineland, Sterling Heights, MI 48313.
Heide worked at Budd Corporate Offices in the executive wing. Always with a smile on her face and a beam in her eye, Heide had a heart of gold. She was truly a Lady of Class.
Cards and letters may be mailed to Heide's husband, Gerhard Albers, at 43439 Rhineland, Sterling Heights, MI 48313.
Monday, June 28, 2010
George Reistad -- Obituary
REISTAD
GEORGE O. on May 19, 2010, of Convington, PA, formerly of Plymouth Meeting, age
70. Loving father of Dawn Reistad (Kappine), Kim Eddinger (Reistad) Erik Reistad
(Sandy). Beloved grandfather of David ,Ed, Brandon, Krystal, Frank, Ryan and
Evan. Also survived by his sister Tina Knopf (Reistad) as well as his
great-grandchildren Jadelyn and Jasmine. He is also survived by many other
great-grand-children, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations
may be made in his name to Ralph H. Hruban, M.D. at Johns Hopkins Medical
Institutions 401 North Broadway, Weinberg 2242 Baltimore, MD 21231-2410.
GEORGE O. on May 19, 2010, of Convington, PA, formerly of Plymouth Meeting, age
70. Loving father of Dawn Reistad (Kappine), Kim Eddinger (Reistad) Erik Reistad
(Sandy). Beloved grandfather of David ,Ed, Brandon, Krystal, Frank, Ryan and
Evan. Also survived by his sister Tina Knopf (Reistad) as well as his
great-grandchildren Jadelyn and Jasmine. He is also survived by many other
great-grand-children, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations
may be made in his name to Ralph H. Hruban, M.D. at Johns Hopkins Medical
Institutions 401 North Broadway, Weinberg 2242 Baltimore, MD 21231-2410.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Former Budd Tech Expert Dies
Merchant, James Parker - MERCHANT JAMES PARKER, on Tues., Jan. 6, 2009, of Linfield, formerly of Berwyn and Detroit, MI, at Phoenixville Hospital. Beloved husband of 47 years to Kathy....... ... Published in the Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia Daily News on 1/9/2009.
Mr. Merchant worked in the IT Department in Bloomfield Hills. His last position with Budd was as MIS Manager at the Detroit Plant.
Mr. Merchant worked in the IT Department in Bloomfield Hills. His last position with Budd was as MIS Manager at the Detroit Plant.
Terry Pierce Remembered
I HAVE SAD NEWS THAT TERRY PIERCE PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY ON 3-15-10 AT AGE 75 IN CALIFORNIA WHERE HE LIVED AFTER HE RETIRED FROM THE BUDD IN 2003.
HIS 6 YEARS AT THE BUDD COMPANY, ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN--AS GENERAL SUPERVISER, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING--WHERE HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASSEMBLY TOOL SYSTEM PROCESSING, DESIGN AND BUILD FOLLOW UP FOR THE BUDD MANUFACTURING PLANTS, WERE THE HAPPIEST YEARS OF HIS 40 YEAR CAREER IN AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING.
HE HAD GREAT PRIDE IN THE COMPANY AND HAD WONDERFUL FELLOWSHIP WITH CO WORKERS
AND SUPERVISORS.
SOME OF HIS GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY WERE THAT HE ALSO WAS INVOLVED IN THE "PROJECT SATURN" AND "CHRYSLER LIBERTY" PROGRAMS, WORKED FOR FORD, CHRYSLER, AND 10 YEARS FOR GENERAL MOTORS. HE ALSO WORKED FOR A NUMBER OF MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS--MAGNA AND TDM INTERNATIONAL. HE WAS ALSO PLANT MANAGER FOR ESSEX CHEMICAL IN HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN FOR MANY YEARS.
HE GRADUATED FROM THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY, KINGS POINT, N.Y. IN 1959 WITH A DEGREE IN ENGINEERING, AND WITH HONORS-- AND THE U.S. NAVY POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS. HE WAS A LIEUTENANT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, AND AN OFFICER ON THE USS PERRY.
HE WAS ALSO MY BEST FRIEND FOR 40 YEARS, AND MY HUSBAND FOR 17 YEARS, AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHOSE LIVES HE TOUCHED.
THANK GOD FOR HIS YEARS AT THE BUDD COMPANY--IT WAS A STELLAR WAY FOR HIM TO HAVE FINISHED HIS WONDERFUL CAREER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY HE SO LOVED.
ELAINE M. PIERCE
EMARYPIERCE@AOL.COM
HIS 6 YEARS AT THE BUDD COMPANY, ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN--AS GENERAL SUPERVISER, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING--WHERE HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASSEMBLY TOOL SYSTEM PROCESSING, DESIGN AND BUILD FOLLOW UP FOR THE BUDD MANUFACTURING PLANTS, WERE THE HAPPIEST YEARS OF HIS 40 YEAR CAREER IN AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING.
HE HAD GREAT PRIDE IN THE COMPANY AND HAD WONDERFUL FELLOWSHIP WITH CO WORKERS
AND SUPERVISORS.
SOME OF HIS GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY WERE THAT HE ALSO WAS INVOLVED IN THE "PROJECT SATURN" AND "CHRYSLER LIBERTY" PROGRAMS, WORKED FOR FORD, CHRYSLER, AND 10 YEARS FOR GENERAL MOTORS. HE ALSO WORKED FOR A NUMBER OF MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS--MAGNA AND TDM INTERNATIONAL. HE WAS ALSO PLANT MANAGER FOR ESSEX CHEMICAL IN HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN FOR MANY YEARS.
HE GRADUATED FROM THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY, KINGS POINT, N.Y. IN 1959 WITH A DEGREE IN ENGINEERING, AND WITH HONORS-- AND THE U.S. NAVY POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS. HE WAS A LIEUTENANT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY, AND AN OFFICER ON THE USS PERRY.
HE WAS ALSO MY BEST FRIEND FOR 40 YEARS, AND MY HUSBAND FOR 17 YEARS, AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHOSE LIVES HE TOUCHED.
THANK GOD FOR HIS YEARS AT THE BUDD COMPANY--IT WAS A STELLAR WAY FOR HIM TO HAVE FINISHED HIS WONDERFUL CAREER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY HE SO LOVED.
ELAINE M. PIERCE
EMARYPIERCE@AOL.COM
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