Spring 1980

Soulé Steel News

"WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"

Volume 10 — Spring 1980 Issue — Number 4

EMBARCADERO 4: Creation of a Monolith

From vacant lot to magnificent structure: What a tremendous amount of dollars, imagination, ingenuity, inspiration, labor, and - especially - teamwork, to create the final product! Soulé is pleased to be a part of the force involved in San Francisco's budding Embarcadero 4, now rising in the shadow of the Hyatt Regency Hotel on San Francisco's waterfront.

Embarcadero 4 is the fourth and final in a series of Embarcadero projects running down Clay Street toward the Embarcadero.

The firm of John Portman and Associates of Atlanta, Georgia, is the architect/engineer for the project. Portman is one of the leading A & E firms in the United States, having completed such exceptional buildings as Embarcadero 1 through 3, San Francisco's Hyatt Regency, Bonadventure Hotel in Los Angeles, and others throughout the world.

Dinwiddie Construction Company of San Francisco is the general contractor for Embarcadero 4. Dinwiddie, who ranks in the top five general contractors in San Francisco and environs, has worked with Soulé Steel Company since it was founded in 1911. Dinwiddie thus holds a very special place in Soulé's history, and also constructed its original San Francisco Army Street warehouse in 1924.

Soulé-Newark was selected by Dinwiddie to supply and install reinforcing steel for this project. Embarcadero 4 provides a good illustration of the tremendous amount of energy required by a district reinforcing operation in order to prepare for the bidding, estimating, and performance on a mammoth project such as this.

Jim Soulé, District Manager for the Newark operation, explained some of the steps which have taken place to bring Soulé where it is today on the project.

Harold Knox, Newark's Estimator, was initially contacted by various contractors on September 1, 1978, regarding pricing of rebar on Embarcadero 4. Harold worked diligently for approximately a month and a half, estimating the weight of the reinforcing steel on the project. Special difficulties were encountered in estimating, as 17 major structural revisions were made by

*Photo: All in a year's work: Embarcadero 4 rises in the shadow of neighboring giants: top, March '79; center, November, 79; bottom, March '80.*

The Many Phases of Rebar

the architect and handed to Harold during the course of his calculations in advance of the October 20, 1978 bid date.

Once his estimate was completed, the task of pricing the reinforcing steel was turned over to Bill Duncan, Sales Engineer at Newark, and Jim Soulé. Their task of analyzing costs for two years in advance was no easy chore; however, Newark arrived at numbers with which they felt comfortable, and Soulé submitted their rebar bid on October 20, in competition with a number of other rebar companies.

Soulé was notified of its successful bid on January 9, 1979.

With the first hurdle over, next came the task of gearing up to meet the required shipping schedule to keep up with Dinwiddie's construction pace.

Ken Hopper, Newark Detailer for the Embarcadero 4 project, had the assignment of pulling all of Newark's resources together into one team to meet the large tonnage requirement for the first pour on the raft footing. Ken's long-standing working relationship with Dinwiddie, and Dinwiddie's fine cooperation in turn, provided the teamwork necessary to meet the desired scheduling.

During the height of the Summer of 1979, Soulé-Newark was shipping as much as a hundred tons a week to the Embarcadero project. Since it is only one of approximately 23 projects on Newark's books, fine meshed scheduling became imperative during this period. Karl Mellquist, Detailing Supervisor at Newark, handled that busy period with a minimum of problems.

The Shop and Field operations also had their work cut out for them, in trying to keep up with the fast pace and heavy workload.

Free Babcock, Shop Foreman, and Bob Castro, Night Foreman, were faced with the problem of short-shop lead times as well as the task of fabricating approximately 800 tons for this one project in a five-week period. Material was flowing in from the Mill at the rate of one to two truck loads a day, and, as fast as they could be unloaded and fabricated, they were being reloaded at the other end of the Shop to be shipped to the job site. Free and Bob worked Newark's 13 other Shopmen many long hours this last summer to provide fabricated material for the Field to place on the project.

Once the material was fabricated, the task of placing it came under the direction of L.J. "Nunie" Pagan, also a veteran of high-rise construction in the downtown area. Nunie's foreman in charge of the Embarcadero 4 project, Frank LaFerrera, had the task of building an able crew of ironworkers to place the 800 tons in approximately five weeks.

Frank faced many "small" problems such as inadequate laydown area for material, having to weave rebar over,

*Photo: Another load of the 800 tons of rebar is craned into place . . .*

*Photo: requiring mathematical precision for its intricate placement.*

*Photo: The maze of rebar is a triumph of the ironworkers' expertise.*

under, and around brace struts, a number of new apprentices working on his crew, and intricate elevator pits to be installed . . . just to mention a few. He managed to pull it all off, thanks to assistance from other long-time Soulé field employees, good fabrication, and a big helping hand from Al Hook, Dinwiddie's Superintendent for the project.

The whole Newark team is now preparing for detailing, fabrication, and delivery of the second half of the raft footing, in addition to supplying steel for the first half structural areas.

The Embarcadero 4 project is now approximately 25 percent complete, with the last steel delivery scheduled for June of 1981.

The Embarcadero 4 project has and does present new challenges for the Soulé-Newark operation: it is a fast-track job where construction was started prior to completion of all construction drawings. This type of project necessitates close teamwork and planning between Engineer, Contractor, and Subcontractor. Changes are numerous, schedules are tight, and the challenge is ever present.

Soulé-Newark is especially appreciative and proud for the chance to work with top construction experts and to have a small part in adding another soon-to-be famous monument to the San Francisco skyline.

Like a proud father, Ken Hopper, Detailer for the Embarcadero 4 project, has taken pictures every step of the way. We are grateful to Ken for furnishing us with the photos for this layout. If you run into him while visiting the Emb 4 or after his current fishing trip, ask him if you can see his pictures. They are a marvelous chronicle of "The Birth of a Building."

*Photo: Earthquake-aware San Francisco requires additional safeguards built into the base of new buildings. Here sure-footed steelworkers prepare the lacework of rebar as reinforcing for its bed of cement.*

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Footloose

JOGGERS' JOTS...From Newark comes word that jogging is very popular: Harold Knox, Estimating Supervisor, does his on Saturday mornings along the Alameda Beach. When asked if he saw anything interesting, he replied, "Just seagulls and sandpipers, that early."

Jim Soulé, District Manager, uses his lunch hour to jog wherever the back roads of Fremont will take him.

Bill Duncan, Sales Engineer, was accused of jogging in his sleep when he turned up with a sprained ankle.

And Rene Granados, Senior Detailer, was walking his dog when something distracting went by, it's told. He wound up with a broken left foot.

Promotion

On her way UP: Joanne Tricoli of the Phoenix office has been promoted to Senior Clerk.

Wedding Belles

Liz Davis, daughter of Jo Davis, Secretary, Fresno, was married on her mother's birthday to Rick Luna at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fresno. What a birthday, Jo!

Peggy Wilkes, daughter of Ida and Ben Wilkes, Sr., Fresno District Supervisor, Estimating & Engineering, wed Robert McCane at Olive Baptist Church in Fresno.

Doloris Reyes, Blueprint Operator, L.A., wed George Loaiza at the Precious Memorial Chapel in Huntington Park.

Steve Harold, Coor. Zamil-Soulé Procurement, L.A., wed Kathryn Crow at United Methodist Church in Yorba Linda.

DATE'S SET...

Robert Fain, Jr., apprentice ironworker (and son of Bob Fain, Field Superintendent, Fresno), and Irma Ramirez have set a September date for their wedding.

Walter Heinrichs, District Manager, Fresno, and Mary Ann announced the engagement of their daughter, Kathy, to Steve Wiest. A May date has been set for the wedding.

On The Line

*Photo: Fresno Ironworker Vaughn Kezerian is shown in action as offensive line coach at Central High School in Fresno. He devotes some 30 hours per week to coaching of the 2-year champs of the Central Sequoia Football League (68 teams).*

CRSI Elects

IN THE NEWS: Robert Gebauer was elected Chapter Chairman of the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute.

Night Owl

BURNING THE NIGHT OIL...Herb Newcomb, Senior Detailer at Newark, says it is never too late to continue your education. Herb is attending night school at Cal State in Hayward, working toward a degree in Business Administration and Computer Technology.

Sibling News

Terry Bishop, 14-year-old daughter of John Bishop, Fresno Detailer, and in 8th grade at Clark Intermediate School in Clovis, for the second year has successfully placed on Clark Intermediate School's Swim Team. Bravo!

Debbie Blythe, daughter of Nanci Blythe, Sacramento Sales, was a mid-term graduate from Encina High School, is now attending American River College, pursuing a degree in Accounting/Bookkeeping. Good going, Debbie!

BASSINETTE SET...Ed Bannister, formerly with Fresno Soulé now on disability, announced the birth of his first grandchild: a boy, born to his oldest son, Steven, and wife, Karen. Congrats, Ed!

Ass't Controller in Carson

Hedy T. Breakfield has been named Assistant Controller for Soulé Steel, and will develop, organize, and manage all accounting activities throughout the Company, reporting to Ralph Garcia, Soulé Controller.

With 13 years of accounting experience, Hedy had formerly been accounting manager with American Hospital Supply Corporation.

Time Marches On

Fresno co-workers surprised Marina Kimura with a birthday cake decorated with a huge baker's hat, in appreciation of all the cakes she has baked for them.

But the biggest surprise was the appearance of a handsome man in white tails who came to extoll her charms in song, presenting her with a rose, and declaring the love of: her husband, Kim.

*Photo: Bob Gebauer, Rabar Sales - Carson, celebrated his birthday with a cake made by secretary Marilyn Magee. A novice tennis player, he got a whole tennis court on his cake.*

Phoenix:

PHOENIX: Bill Lucas has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Executive Association of Greater Phoenix.

In Los Angeles . . .

Clarence Meyers retired from the Steel Buildings Department as a spray painter, on January 31st. Enjoy these happy days, Clarence!

Fresno presents: ITS 28-DAY WONDER

*Photo: It was just like stacking cards - only more so, when the above low-cost housing project detailed by Wally Duniec, Fresno, [thanks for the pictures, Wally] was built in the Town Meadows section of Visalia, California. Picture at left shows slab panels being hoisted; and, at right, the handsome finished product to the ninth floor - two more floors were added after the pictures were taken. This low-cost housing project was sponsored by the State of California for senior citizens; the structure was made of pre-cast panels and slabs which were shipped to job site and assembled.*

Dale Cluse Heads Up Corporate-wide Data Processing System

Data Processing Services have been reorganized into one corporate-wide department: Information Systems, it was announced by James D. Knox, Director of Finance and Treasurer.

This department is headed up by Dale Cluse, in the position of Director-Information Systems. Dale brings to this position substantial Data Processing experience and knowledge, with 11 years of experience in Data Processing. Most recently, Dale served as Computer Services Manager-Steel Buildings Division. In his new position, Dale is responsible at the corporate level for all Data Processing activities. Among his major objectives is the development of a corporate-wide Long Range Plan for Data Processing. Reporting to Dale are Tom Kelley, Manager-Data Processing, Business Systems, and Steve Illencik, Manager-Data Processing, Engineering Systems.

Tom Kelley, as Manager-Data Processing, Business Systems, will retain responsibility for the Univac 90/30 operations. In addition, he has full responsibility for systems analysis and programming for all business systems within the corporation, including Accounting, Personnel, Inventory and other Management Information Systems. Tom brings to this position a strong background in Data Processing including 15 years with Soulé. During these 15 years, Tom has developed a number of key systems for the Company.

Steve Illencik is now Manager-Data Processing, Engineering Systems. In his new role, Steve is responsible for the operations of the PDP 11/70, and systems analysis and programming for all engineering applications on a corporate-wide basis, including Steel Buildings, Reinforcing, Mill Products, and the Mill. Steve also assumes responsibility for the systems and programming development for scientific applications, graphics and computer-aided manufacturing. Steve had been Supervisor-Computer Services Programming in the Steel Buildings Division.

Snowstorm Blankets Salt Lake

Detailer Trainee Gary Helminski marvels at the five inches of white blanket that covered the Soulé yard during the night, then went on during the day for a total of one foot plus one inch: that was a lot of snow to shovel.

In The News...

*Photo: 1979 STEEL BUILDINGS MEETING HELD IN SAN DIEGO — Participants of Soulé Steel's Annual Sales Meeting are pictured here [left to right] kneeling: Bob Ehlers, Jim Knox, Lowell Carstensen, Otis Gravem, Chuck Utley, Lee Stockon. Seated: Sam Oliver, John Bradsher, Gene Fuller, Sandy Malgren, Rosalie Kotch, Bill Phillips, Pete Heineman, Howard Rumrey, Bob Thompson, Don Plack. Standing: Don Moore, Stan Soulé, Bob Weyand, Al Columbo, George Ford, Frank Burke, Sam Stewart, Lee Soulé, Jerry Orrison, Harold Martin, Dale Cluse, Al Hotard and John Crowhurst.*

Marsellos to head Zamil-Soulé Operations in Saudi Arabia

In late 1979, Richard T. Marsellos was selected as Vice President and chief operating officer of Zamil-Soulé Steel Buildings Co., Ltd. in Saudi Arabia. Zamil-Soulé is the joint venture between Soulé Steel Company and Abdulla H. Al-Zamil & Sons of Al-Khobar for the manufacturing and marketing of metal building systems in Saudi Arabia.

Dick now has total operating responsibility for Zamil-Soulé, reporting to Kahid Al-Zamil, President of the company. In addition to administrative and marketing interests, he will oversee operations of the 200,000 square-foot plant in Dammam Industrial Estates, which went on stream in 1978 as the most sophisticated facility of its kind in the Middle East.

Dick brings over 27 years experience in the construction industry to the position. He joined Soulé in 1976, as General Sales Manager for the Company's Buildings Division and most recently was General Manager of the Division. He has moved to Al Khobar where he will now make his home.

Frank Burke named Gen. Mgr./Buildings Div.

Last November, Frank Burke was named to the post of General Manager for the Buildings Division.

In this position, he will have full responsibility for the sale and manufacture of Soulé Steel Buildings in the U.S. from the firm's Los Angeles offices. He assumes the post left vacant when Richard Marsellos assumed responsibility for Zamil-Soulé operations in Saudi Arabia.

Formerly President of the Roberts Company in Merriam, Kansas, Frank has a strong background in all aspects of the building systems business. He served for nine years with Butler Manufacturing in Kansas City, Missouri, where he held the post of Vice President of manufacturing.

A resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Burke and his wife Myra have three children.

Detailing Training Center

A training center for the purpose of training detailers for the Steel Buildings Division is now in progress at the Carson Reinforcing Office.

Marvin DePoister, Drafting Training Supervisor, is conducting this in-house training class. The room is set up classroom style, and the detailers receive classroom instructions as well as individual training.

Employee Relations welcomes Deputy Director

Dick Donnelly was named Deputy Director of Employee Relations in Carson, bringing to his new position 18 years of labor relations experience, including employment, compensation, equal opportunity, safety, and employee benefits.

Dick received his Bachelor of Science and Master's Degree from the University of Southern California.

IN MEMORIAM

*Don Moore, Manager of Sales Service, Steel Buildings, and Ernie Vallejo, District Manager of Phoenix, both of whom will be sorely missed by their friends at Soule.*

WELCOME ABOARD

*Photo: Jon'nye Lofton*

*Photo: Allen Dran*

*Photo: Ray Rainey*

Jon'nye Lofton, Senior Clerk, Employee Relations; Allen Dran, transfer from L.A. to Plant Project Engineer, Steel Mill, Carson; to Sacramento Reinforcing from the Newark Shop is Ray Rainey, Shop Foreman.

*Photo: Kim Kissinger*

*Photo: Nancy Spence*

Kim Kissinger, Engineering Tag Clerk, Nancy Spence, Payroll Clerk - Salary, Carson; Laura Crawford, Junior Secretary, Steel Mill Products, Carson.

*Photo: Laura Crawford*

*Photo: William Simpson*

Also in Carson: William Simpson, Mechanical Draftsperson, Steel Mill; Marilyn Magee, Senior Secretary, Reinforcing; Luke Hung, Manager of Cost Accounting, Finance.

*Photo: Marilyn Magee*

*Photo: Luke Hung*

Not pictured are Jo Ann Boyce, Data Entry Operator, Carson; Barbara Lawrence, Industrial Nurse - Kay Patino, Senior Steno, Administrator - Richard Pierce, Order Entry Coordinator Sales Service - Gregory Wegenka, Production Foreman - and Sharon Knight, Timekeeper, Steel Buildings - all of L.A.

*Photo: Edie Frost*

*Photo: Sherryl Haas*

Happy new faces in the Walnut Creek corporate offices are Edie Frost, Secretary to Jim Knox, and Sherryl Haas, who takes over from Sandy Lewis as Howard Soulé's Secretary. Sandy is home weaving a welcome mat for the stork.

In Los Angeles . . .

*Photo: Nam Tu Dao*

*Photo: Rosa M. Estrada*

*Photo: Shih Li Hou*

*Photo: Alice F. Midtbo*

Nam Tu Dao, Design Engineer, Steel Buildings; Rosa Estrada, Industrial Nurse; Shih Li Hou, Junior Detailer, Steel Buildings; Alice Midtbo, Purchasing Co-ordinator, Steel Buildings.

and Detailing Trainees:

*Photo: Ramon Zamudio*

*Photo: Mai Cong Pham*

*Photo: Truong Phan*

*Photo: Anna Faytol*

*Photo: Lutitia Richardson*

*Photo: Gabriel Ceniceros*

*Photo: Michael Chin Sang*

*Photo: Chan Phong*

*Photo: David Flores*

*Photo: Hein Le*

*Photo: Bruno Galassi*

NOTICE

Special Family Day at Magic Mountain in Valencia

*Photo: COLOSSUS RIDES AGAIN! Thrill to the king of roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia.*

For Soulé employees and their families, along with other local companies, Magic Mountain is sponsoring a "Special" Sunday on June 1, 1980. A limited number of discount tickets are available at $6.50 each. You can purchase them beginning May 5th at the Carson Mill, at the Personnel Accounting Building in Carson or the L.A. Personnel Office.

SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN

SPRING 1980

SOULÉ NEWS

Published Quarterly by the SOULE' STEEL COMPANY 1910 Olympic Boulevard Walnut Creek, California 94596

HOWARD SOULÉ — Editor in Chief SHERRYL HAAS — Editor, Hqs. JOHN ROGACHENKO — Los Angeles FURMAN DAVIS — Phoenix BARBARA BURNHAM — Carson JO DAVIS — Fresno JANET NEUBERT — Newark NANCI BLYTH — Sacramento PAULINE WALLEN — San Francisco MARGERY VAN DUSEN — Salt Lake City