Our spring lunch will be held on Thursday, May 17 at Oak Hill Country Club. The speaker is renown sports photographer and Kodak R&D alumni Richard Mackson who will describe the technology planned for photographing the 2012 Olympics and how it has changed over the years. He will share some of his great Olympic pictures.

11:15 Socialize (cash bar)
11:45 Lunch
12:45 Richard Mackson

Sign up details will be
posted in the spring. Hold
May 17 for a great luncheon.




About Us
The Kodak R&D Retirees Lunch Group meets each fall and each spring at Oak Hill Country Club. We have been meeting for over forty years. It is a great opportunity to see old friends, enjoy an excellent lunch, and learn interesting information from top Kodak executives and local experts.

The group is open to all retirement eligible professionals who worked in research and development at Kodak and left the company.

If you are not already on the list and would like to be included in future mailings, let us know. New email address? Let us know that, too!

The steering committee for the lunch is Gary Fritz, Gil Hawkins, Gordon Jarvis, Terry Lund, Richard Mackson, Jim Patton, Liz Patton, Glen Pearson, and Bob Shanebrook.
Kodak R&D Retirees Lunch Group
Making Kodak Film
Bob Shanebrook's long anticipated book, "Making Kodak Film" is available for sale. The book gives a simple but thorough description of  film manufacturing at Kodak with over 130 and 25 diagrams.

The information is unique. Kodak has been more open than any time in the past about sharing information on film manufacturing.   The book has received favorable endorsements and recent coverage in the D&C.

Bob is producing a limited number of books. Order directly from Bob, either on the book website or by emailing him.
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Tribute to Jack Thomas
The National Academy of Engineering asked Ed Przybylowicz to write a tribute on Jack Thomas. This will appear in an upcoming volume of Memorial Tributes of the National Academy of Engineering published periodically by the National Academies Press.

After reading it, I wanted to share this will all of you so here is A  Tribute to Leo J (Jack) Thomas
New Section Added on Health Coverage
Many Kodak retirees are concerned about continuation of health care benefits. EKRA has become more active at identifying options. I have added a new section to this website with coverage news. I make no recommendation, only offer up the information.
Join EKRA
Amid concerns over the Kodak, EKRA is the sole organization right now trying to formulate alternatives for Kodak retirees. You should consider an annual membership at $15.