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 TECHNICAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

THURSDAY, February 20, 2003

DINNER: The Milestone Inn

                18 Neumann St.Naugatuck, CT

(Directions: from Route 8 South, take exit 26, at end of ramp turn right onto CT 63 north, turn left onto Rubber Ave. for 1.3 miles, bear right onto Neumann St.)

 LABORATORY TOUR: ANALYTICAL CONSULTING TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                 168 Railroad Hill Street, Waterbury, CT 06708

(Directions: Take exit 29, Route 8 {Platts Mills Rd/S. Main St}, turn right from North 8; left from South 8, onto S. Main St., travel about 1.5 mi., turn left onto Eagle St., then right onto Railroad Hill St. to 168.)

 Analytical Consulting Technology has recently moved to new, expanded facilities in Waterbury, CT. ACT has capabilities for full chemistry evaluation including water quality and environmental evaluation. 

 TOPIC:  SOLVING SECONDARY OXYGEN REGULATOR CONTAMINATION IN
                ASTRONAUT LIFE SUPPORT BACKPACKS

The talk will focus on the work done by ACT to troubleshoot the mission critical life support systems.

 SPEAKER: DON CAREW, Vice President

                     Analytical Consulting Technology, Inc.

 Don manages the various laboratory operations of ACT. He specializes in the analysis of organic compounds and serves as the organics lab director.
Don received his Bachelors Degree in Chemistry/Math from Assumption College in Worcester, MA.

LABORATORY TOUR…………………………………………………………………………..4:00 PM
COCKTAILS…………………………………………….………………………………………..5:30 pm
DINNER…………………………………………………..………………………………………..6:30 pm
                Beef, Chicken or Fish

                Regular Member...........………………………….………………………………………….$25.00
                Full Time Students and Retirees…………………………………………………………..$10.00

SPEAKER………………………………………………….……………………………………...7:30 pm

FIRM RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, February 18, 2002. Please state meal choice when making reservations. Members unable to attend the dinner are cordially invited to attend the presentation at 7:30 pm.

 Telephone reservations may be called into the following:
     Olin MRL…………………………………………………………………..…….203-495-8550 Ext. 5529
     Halloran Equipment……………………………………………………………...203-248-3069