I worked at Onizuka Air Force Station in Sunnyvale, CA for 21 years. My last employer, IITC (Integrated Information Technology Corp.) decided "due to technology enhancements and decommissioning of several systems" to eliminate my position. The strange thing is that the equipment is still in use and that I was let go two days after the company slammed us with their new benefits package which was going to double our costs for medical insurance. On that day several coworkers started talking about bringing in the union again and since I was the shop steward before the decertification, it's my belief that the company got rid of the union voice, me. Oh well, I'm not waiting to be recalled. On with the job search. Any leads from you, the readers, would be greatly appreciated. I was a database/system administrator working on the Archival Recording System (NT4.0), the Nonsecure Operational Voice System (DEC SDS), the DRSN/SVS or Defense Red Switch Network/Secure Voice System and DICES III voice switch.
We Brodeurs have our name on a large piece of land called the Brodeur Penninsula on Baffin Island. It was named after Louis-Phillippe Brodeur who was the Minister of Fisheries.
We're on the Stanley Cup, 3 times! Thanks to New Jersey Devils goalie, Martin Brodeur!
Our name flew on the now illfated Space Shuttle Columbia. I was a member of the Launch Team that put the Chandra X-Ray Observatory into orbit. NASA flew a banner, with all our names on it, on board the Shuttle to honour our efforts here at Onizuka Air Force Station.
If you would like to trace your roots in the Brodeur family, I may be able to help you out a little. I have an informative family history book that lists our lineage from the first Brodeur in Canada, Jean Brodeur, way back in the 1670's to the 7th generation. Unfortunately it doesn't go beyond the 7th. So you'll need to know who your great-grandparents were in order for me to help you. French or English, don't be shy, I can handle either language.
Now, go out and enjoy life. Do good for mankind.
