HENNEY “Old Timers” ROLL CALL 1939-40 [Page 10 transcripton] Transcribed and contributed to Genealogy Trails by Alice Horner [Source: "Program Of Progress" February 1940] Symbolic of the loyalty and staunchness that characterizes the Henney organization are the names on this honor roll. The deeds and personalities of these men will linger long in the memory of every Henney craftsman. They have earned honors for themselves and bestowed honors upon the company they have served so well. Their histories would fill a shelf of books -- even though their histories sill are in the making. We are inclined, however, to regard their accomplishments as a background against which to paint an even greater future. We pledge our best efforts toward maintaining the traditions of our company to which so many people have been willing to devote their entire business lives. We are confident these “Old Timers” feel sure that we will not betray their trust. Transcriber’s Note: This list was notated by H. Reid Horner, who chaired both Henney reunions, held in July 22, 1978 and September 22, 1979. He marked the employees on this list as follows: * Deceased as of 1-23-1962 # Deceased in 1978
Over 50 Years * Wm. Nestlerode * A. Kinzig * James Vail * Harvey Wohlford	Over 40 Years # John Evers # Fred Jacobs # Carl Jacobs * C. Cramer * A. Mernitz * Otto Altemeier * L. Lamm # Otto Steinestal # Fred Heiden * A. Jacobson * Ude Hillmer * Theresa Shaver * Frank Ocker * John W. Henney	Over 30 Years * Chas. Schramm * O. Adleman * A. Wienand * John Wiegand * Herman Schultz # R. D. Ditzler # Earl Goodrich * Frank Wilkey # Carl Schultz # Fred Neberman * E. Ruthe * O. Waldecker * Walter Ascher * H. Goetz * Robt. O’Brien	Over 20 Years * Phillip Fawver * Chas. Ott Clarence Hibst # O. L. Brown * Robt. Mackenzie Wm. Fahey # Wm. Smith * Wm. Peterson * Raymond Wirth	Over 15 Years * Herman Lelow Emerson Evers # Wm. Huisenga * E. Biesemeier * Roy Wachlin * Frank Carmody Joe Hildebrandt # Ray Pittsley # Russell Sowers * A. J. Carels * E. M. Letmade Karl Kerr Roy Witt Elmer Anderson * Clarence Grau * Edgar Meier * L. F. Garrison # Martin Soladay * H. R. Snyder # Chas. Champion # James Morris Walter Schult * Elmer Kailey * Charles Bucher # August Richter * Geo. Germain # Ralph Bushelle * C. H. Bittner # Walter Esmay * Chas. Morse # Chas. Webster # Al Shay Wm. Shay # Clarence Schmidt * Preston A. Boyd Anita Gilliland Mildred March R. M. Iler * C. Roy Clough J. H. Smithe * W. T. Jacobs	Over 10 Years Otto Heinrich # C. A. Bookman * A. Balthazor * Wm. Woods # Roy Clingman * Lester Bicknell Walter Larson Lowell Hyzer Harry Gochenour * Al Olthoff # Geo. Deiterman # R. Jacobs # Clifford Schrack Glenn Sisler # Troy Bechtold # Ray Wagand Walter Livingston Walter Witt # Darrel Cotherman * Cyrus Bittner Kenneth Iler Fred Theile * Edgar Kincannon Elmer Schultz Herbert Boyer Chas. Glaman # John William # John Mackenzie # Clinton Metz * J. H. Riedi F. Hasse * Joe McIntyre * Walter Meyers * Arlie Richtman Elmer Ascher # Thurm Van Matre Chas. Hunefield Earl Soladay * Arthur Anderson * Wm. Stein * James Morris, Jr. Clarence Lawson Walter Hansen Geo. Binkley * Art. Zimmerman Arthur Scofield # Geo. Webb Engelbert Spliethoff Walter Rosemeier * Earl Thoren * Al Nuesse # Alfred Wallis * Louis Burgess R. E. Geiser C. W. Stoffragen R. H. Bayme R. J. Pilaszek H. Reid Horner Marie Smith Gladys Mackert # G. L. Runkle Leta Isbell Gladys Miller Elma Seitz Lois Stebbings # June Haren E. L. Schofield Donald Cox # H. J. Dixon Francis M. Haren Charles Gram
In Memoriam We pay silent tribute to the following Henney “Old Timers” who recently have passed on to their reward (note: As of publication in 1939/40). ~ C. W. France ~ J. G. Vaughan ~ Henry Van Deest ~ ~ Jacob Derstine ~ W. F. Gillespie ~ Albert Goetz ~

William Nestlerode William Nestlerode is the oldest Henney employee in both age and years of service. Mr. Nestlerode started work in the Henney plant in 1883 and has been actively employed ever since. Although he is 79 years of age Mr. Nestlerode still puts in 42 hours per week. At the 1938 Henney picnic, Mrs. John W. Henney, who was 93 years old, presented Mr. Nestlerode with a watch in recognition of his long service with the Henney company.
	Anton Kinzig Since 1888 “Tony” has been Jack of all trades in the Henney plant. Mr. Kinzig has served on many jobs, from Chief of Police at Henney picnics to J. W. Henney’s right hand man in getting raw materials into the factory and Henney vehicles out to owners. Tony’s smiling face is familiar to every Henney employee and many Henney owners. In 1938 he was given a watch in recognition of 50 years of service.
Otto Altemeier For over 43 years Mr. Altemeier has been painting fine stripes on Henney buggy gears, wheels and bodies, and later on Henney funeral cars and ambulances. One of the few left of his craft in this country, Otto still amazes the younger generation with his skill in painting a thin strip around a wheel or body, free hand.
	Mrs. Theresa Shaver First came to work for the Henney Company in 1898, in the buggy trim department. Ever since, she has taken an important part in making the upholstery of Henney vehicles even more attractive than their fine exterior appearance. Mrs. Shaver’s pride in her work has been an inspiration to the others in the Henney trim department.
O. L. “Brownie” Brown Has worked in the Henney plant since 1917. As foreman of the metal shop, Brownie has 75 men under his supervision. Prior to coming with Henney, Mr. Brown gained considerable experience in some of the nation’s largest body shops and has developed several improvements in body production.
	George Germain Came with the Henney Company in 1917. Since then Mr. Germain has earned a reputation as a class A mechanic having unusual ability in getting top performance from an automobile engine. As foreman of the Henney final test department, George road tests and O. K’s every Henney-Packard vehicle before it is delivered.
R. D. “Blondy” Ditzler Has been employed by the Henney Company since 1906. “Blondy” is the foreman of the Henney paint shop. Under his watchful eye all Henney-Packard vehicles are given those numerous coats of paint and lacquer that add the finishing touch to a flawless product.
	Conrad “Coonie” Bittner Ever since 1915, Coonie has been a Henney employee. As building superintendent, Mr. Bittner has complete charge of the maintenance of Henney factory equipment. He has quite a reputation as an expert on heating plants, steam engines -- and duck hunting.
George Webb Has worked on Henney motor vehicles since 1928. An expert automobile mechanic, Mr. Webb has charge of assembling Henney Leveldraulic units. The record for reliable operation made by Henney Leveldraulic units is due in part to Mr. Webb’s care and technical skill.
	Louis Lamm Came to work for Henney in 1894. “Louie” has charge of the important operation of brushing a protective coat of rust-resisting paint on all parts of the Henney body frame. While his work is not visible on the finished car, Mr. Lamm’s operation furnishes one of the many hidden qualities that make Henney-Packard funeral cars deliver many years of satisfactory service.
Clarence Hibst Has been employed in the Henney factory since 1920. An expert mechanic, his foundation training and experience was gained in the Henney service department. Mr. Hibst now has charge of final inspection of Henney bodies. He knows good workmanship and demands that every Henney vehicle measure up to the highest standards.
	Walter Jacobs Has been a designing engineer for Henney since 1927. Mr. Jacobs has the ability to recognize features that can be produced under practical production conditions -- and knows what will look and wear well -- while it still is on his drafting board, long before it goes into the finished product.
Edward Biesemeier Since 1916 has been employed in the Henney plant. Regarded as a mechanic of the highest type, Mr. Biesemeier is in charge of Henney body styling in the production department. He and his crew of skilled craftsmen handle most of the Henney custom body framing work.
	Roy Witt Has been working in the Henney plant since 1915. As an expert metal worker and final finisher, Mr. Witt is able to detect, by feel, minute uneven spots that are not noticeable to the eye. Under his skillful hands, Henney bodies are given a perfect foundation for painting.
Herman Schultz Since 1904, Mr. Schultz has been a highly efficient and tireless employee in the Henney factory. He once worked alongside John Henney putting in seats and boots on Henney buggies. His two sons, Elmer and Ted, also are skilled Henney craftsmen. That he enjoys his work in the Henney metal shop is evidenced by the clever products he has produced in his own home work shop.
	Roy Clingman A tool and die maker by trade, Mr. Clingman has worked for Henney since 1928. As foreman of the Henney machine shop, he has been responsible for many practical improvements in Henney-Packard funeral cars, ambulances and service cars. He has contributed considerably to the efficiency of Henney production since becoming a Henney employee.
Albert Jacobson Has worked for the Henney Company since 1889. Mr. Jacobson has charge of cutting all Henney trim materials. Having cut with everything from hand scissors to power shears, Mr. Jacobson still can cut trim material as rapidly and accurately as the most expert cutter. He works on a table that is 85 feet long and cuts as many as 20 thicknesses of mohair at one time.
	Fred Jacobs Mr. Jacobs has worked in the Henney plant since 1892. His early training was making hand forged parts for fine custom built Henney carriages. Fred has the uncanny ability to forge iron into just the right shape and hardness required to give that extra strength found in all Henney specialized vehicles.
William Huisenga Has worked in the Henney woodworking department since 1919. An expert with all kinds of woodworking machinery, Mr. Huisenga has charge of building wood patterns, cabinets and special wood parts necessary for building Henney-Packard custom-built funeral cars, ambulances and service cars.
	Charles Schramm Employed in this plant since 1907, Mr. Schramm is foreman of the Henney body shop. He is a top ranking body engineer. Responsible for first operations in the production of all Henney bodies, he sees that every Henney body is properly formed, so that it will remain firm and rigid throughout years of service.
Oscar Eklund Has made many of the large dies used in building Henney bodies since 1928. An expert in modern body building and designing, Mr. Eklund has helped to simplify the production of Henney bodies, thus making it possible for Henney-Packard funeral cars to provide more value at less cost.
	Lester Kasten Has been employed in the Henney plant since 1936. A practical designer and expert pattern maker, Mr. Kasten has been responsible for numerous refinements and improvements in the body construction of Henney-Packard vehicles.
Edward Richter Has been working to develop and perfect the Henney Nu-3-Way table, the Henney Elecdraulic table operating mechanism and the Henney Leveldraulic unit since 1932. An inventor, and practical designer, Mr. Richter has the faculty of eliminating the “bugs” that interfere with the reliable operation of modern automotive mechanisms.
	August Richter Since 1913 “Augie” has been a trouble shooter in the Henney service department. His A to Z knowledge of funeral cars enables him to “spot” the cause of any irregularity in operation, almost instantly. Mr. Richter’s tact with inexperienced drivers and his willingness and ability to help Henney owners obtain maximum efficiency in the operation of their funeral cars and ambulances has made many friends for both him and the Henney Motor Company.

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