26 th Post "THE PAST IS MYSELF"

Since my retirement from the telecommunications industry, I have been working for "The Factory at Franklin". Entering the edifice, an "old fashion" chalk board greets the visitor with an announcement of what event or events are in progress. One of my tasks during my scheduled time on duty is drawing the announcement on the chalkboard. Above is a sampling of announcements I've drawn.

Below is a copy of my resume', I have always felt a person should have within his or her reach, a good doctor, attorney, dentist and their resume'. I have always felt life is more rewarding if a person stays occupied and does not "drift off" into inactivity, you live longer and enjoy a more productive life.

ROBERT MORRIS McCLURKAN

609 Boyd Mill Ave# 2

Regency Square

Franklin, TN 37064-3105

Home Phone (615) 595-2964

E-Mail rmcclurkan@bellsouth.net

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the work force where skills, talents and experience may be utilized that will help in the progressive growth of the company that employs me.

QUALIFICATIONS: 30 plus years experience in the Telecommunications Industry with Southern and South Central Bell Telephone Companies;19 years experience in management; 5 years experience as a product trainer and consultant with the Raychem Corp., 3 years in a management position with BOE-TEL Communications Company. All tasks during career tenure involved meeting deadlines, working with the public and Corporate Officials in a service capacity and selling telecommunications products and services.

EDUCATION1943-1951 Elementary School, Edgewood School, Dickson County, TN

1951-1955 High School, Chicago Christian High School, Chicago, IL (Graduated)

1957-1960 College, University of Tennessee, Nashville Extension Branch (Non-Graduate)

EMPLOYMENT1956-1961 CENTRAL OFFICE FRAME-MAN, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company - Responsible for wiring Central Office Equipment to Outside Plant Cables and making modifications of Central Office Equipment to unique circuits. Extensive Cross-Training Programs were introduced in the job responsibilities of (Acting Titles): Central Office Switchman, Cable Splicer, Installer-Repairman, Lineman, Cable Splicer’s Helper and Cable Repairman’s Helper. Pole Climbing and various training packages were administered.

1961-1964 WIRE CHIEF, United States Army Signal Corps; Continental U.S. Training at Ft. Hood, Texas; Ft. Gordon, Georgia; Ft. Dix, New Jersey; stationed two years in Germany with the VII Corps; nine months at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina with the Strategic Communications Group, building troop strength for the 36th Signal Battalion being deployed to the Viet Nam Theatre. Duties included set up and maintenance of field mobile signal equipment.Honorably Discharged.

1964-1965 CENTRAL OFFICE FRAME-MAN, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company - Responsible for wiring Central Office Equipment to Outside Plant Cables and the Modifications of Central Office Equipment to unique circuits. Applying Bridge Lifters for elimination of Party Line Service.

1965-1967 INSTALLER-REPAIRMAN, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company Responsible for installation and repair of communication lines, circuits and equipment.

1967-1986 SUPERVISOR, Southern & South Central Bell Telephone & Telegraph Companies - Responsible for training, quality, productivity and service deadlines in Cable and Station Repair; Local and Long Distance Test Board Operations; Residential and Business Line and Station Equipment Installation and Central Office Operations. Ordering tools, equipment and apparatus for job completions in assigned areas of responsibility.

1986-1990 RETIRED, After 30 years and 4 months of service with the Bell System, traveled for the next four years throughout the United States; visiting National Parks and observing various cultures, customs and lifestyles of the populace in diversified geographical areas.

1990-1991 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Raychem Corp. - Responsible for introducing Raychem’s Telecommunication’s Products to GTE Telephone Company’s Supervisory Personnel and Work Groups in Virginia, West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. Trained field personnel in the proper technique for installation and maintenance of the products in their plant. Available as a troubleshooter for problems that arose in their plant with Raychem products.

1991-1993 Relocated to Tennessee from Virginia to remodel and renovate the family home and farm. Also, to establish care for elderly widowed father.

1993-1996 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Raychem Corp.- Responsible for introducing Raychem’s Telecommunication’s Products to Independent Telephone Companies and Rural Cooperatives in Tennessee and Southwest Kentucky; selling field management personnel on the value of the product to the outside plant and training all personnel in the proper procedures for product application.

1996-1999 SUPERVISOR, BOE-TEL Communications LLP - Responsible as a Project Manager for supervising technicians in the proper installation of communications wiring; Fiber Optic, Cat 5, Cat 3, Coax and associated equipment on customer’s contracts. All work operations met the specifications of the TIA, (Telecommunications Industry Association); EIA, (Electronics Industries Association); NEC, (National Electrical Codes) and BICSI, (Building Industry Consulting Service International).PURCHASING AGENT, BOE-TEL Communications LLP - Responsible for heading up material management as the company grew and progressed. Responsible for negotiating prices with suppliers, and ordering material for all jobs and contracts, maintaining a supply warehouse with necessary consumable material for technicians use and delivery of the materials to job sites.

TRAINING - BELL TELEPHONE TRAINING:RECORDS Frame-man (P300 P322)Safe Pole Climbing (P800) (296) (P8161)Cable Splicing (P802)Basic Line & Station Installation (P600) (P158)Advanced Driver Performance (P959) (190) (P966)Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (SCB P021)Communications Workshop (SCB 1104)1A1 1A2 Key Systems (SCB P614) (P611) (P615) (NOW 7561- 75662)Modular First Aid (SCB P120)General Supervisory Training (SCB 1106)Safety Training (SCB P176) (P178)Urban Orientation (SCB 1110)Repair Service for 2nd Level Supervisors (SCB P140) (P184)Local Test Desk (SCB P400) (180)Repair Service Attendant (SCB P451) (211)Treat-Ticket (P485) (SCB P628)Interdepartmental Management Orientation (1 MOP) (SCB 1103) (P186)Job Administration - Residence Repair (SCB P171) (J184)Circuit Reading (SCB P108) (P111) (P112)Station Maintenance (P608) (138) (SCB 608)Ladder Handling (P804) (304) (SCB P805)

Job Administration - ARSB (P190) (SCB P194)Maintenance Center Screening Function (SCB P633)Cable Splicing (185)Cable Repair Fault Locating (SCB P809)SLC - 96 (Subscriber Line Carrier 96) (SCB P567)New Age Thinking (SCB 1908) (L908)

AWARDS Educational:

3rd Place in the Midwest Oratorical Contest.

1st Place in the Area Essay Contest.Military:

Certificate of Achievement (Outstanding Trainee-Basic Combat Training).

3 Awards as Battalion Soldier of the Month.

Honorable Discharge

Bell System: Commendation for lectures presented while a member of the Speaker’s Bureau.

1st Place in Company Wide Photographic Contest.

Annual Safety Awards, personal and group.

Many personal letters of commendation sent by customers to the company.

STRONG POINTS
I have an outgoing personality, excellent verbal communication skills and writing skills.I excel as a trainer on technical agendas, I work hard to bring the information to trainees in a manner that is easily understood, receptive and retained.I follow through with all assigned tasks, not allowing any portion of the task to be left unattended.I am an excellent organizer in time management.I am punctual with all appointments.

WEAK POINTSI have a tendency to become a workaholic by becoming deeply engrossed in my job.Copies of training records, awards and letters of commendation will be made available to you at your request.