Xerox 914 Club

 "XEROX 914 CLUB"
XEROX ALUMNI

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"TV COMMERCIAL" 

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"Chet Huntley"

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Another old Xerox TV Commercial from 1964 

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You may also enjoy this old and rare news report!

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XEROX MUSEUM LINK

https://www.webstermuseum.org/xerox.php

also

XEROX MEMORIES

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DOUG ANDERSON, PETE ARNOLD, VIC ARNOLD, TOM BEARDON, JOHN BECHT, MARILYN BECHT,  LINDA Hermann BIERE, EDDIE BROWN, SHELBY CARTER, PHIL CHARMOLI, PAT CLEMONS, JIM CONNER, DAVID DOLL, MARC EISNER, JOHN FALVEY, TONY FRAZIER, DORI FRYE, JIM FORMAN, JERRY GARDNER, BOB GILBERT, BILL HAGERTY, CONNIE HAIG, KEN HEIM, DON HENSON, CHRIS HILL, BILL HINTON, GEORGE HODGSON, RON HOFFMAN, DEBBIE Emanuel HYDE,  LARRY JAK0BI, STEVE JOCHIM, JULIE KARP, DAVID KEARNS, JIM KEIL, JIM KINCER, BOB KING, GLENN KNIGHT, DICK JOHNSEN, TED LAVECK, DUANE LIGHTFOOT, ED LLOYD, PAUL LOGSDON, KATHY LUDWIG, BOB MAHONEY, JIM MANNARI, SAL MARINO, PETER McCOLOUGH, JIM McCUBBIN, PAUL MINNIS,  LARRY MORRIS, PAUL NAGEL, MARY NELSON, DAN OATES, STEVE OBLINGER, TOM OSSENFORD, DEE PATTERSON, PAUL PERCONTI, TONII RIZZO, K. DAVID ROBERTSON, JOHN ROBISON, JIM ROWE, DICK RUDZIK, JANICE SALLEE, GARY SCHUETZ, WALT SCHULZ, JIM SMITH, DICK SNIDER, KATHY STROUB, JEFF STURGES, JOHN TALBOT, BILL TAYLOR, BILL THOMAS, KENNY TRENT, DIANA TROUTMAN, ED TUGGLE, KEN WATERS, CAROL Reid WHAYNE, DAVE WILDE, GARY WILHELM,  SKIP WINFREE, JIM WOODCOCK, DOUG WORFUL, BETTY Beck YOAKUM,          

 

Xerox 4/19/23 Reunion Pictures

Old Pictures shared at the 4/19/23 reunion

Click Here Pictures #1, Pictures #2, Pictures #3, Pictures #4, Pictures #5, Pictures #6, Pictures # 7
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Richard (Dick) Ridzik

Richard Rudzik 1975

Richard (Dick) Rudzik
Lexington, KY
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Dick Rudzik—known today as Richard—built a successful career with Xerox during the 1970s, serving as a Sales Representative. He began his tenure in the Lexington office, where we first met in the early 1970s, and later continued his work from the Louisville office. For much of his time with Xerox, Richard served as the Kentucky state government representative, working as part of Paul Logsdon’s GEM team. In that role, he achieved notable success and consistently delivered outstanding results for both Xerox and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

In 1979, Richard transitioned from Xerox and began a new career as a massage therapist in Lexington. He quickly established a strong reputation for excellence in his field and was honored as “Best of Lexington” by ACE Magazine. His studio is located in Monogram VOCE on the Esplanade in Lexington—a refined, professional setting just off the heart of downtown, where a quiet, welcoming atmosphere reflects the same care and attention he has always brought to his work.

Today, Richard is retired and resides in Lexington, where he enjoys time with his two adult sons and four grandchildren. While he does not use email, he is available by phone or text using the number listed above.

Steve Jochim

Steve Jochim (Dec. 2010)

Steve Jochim
Louisville, KY

Steve is a true professional and an exceptionally dependable “can-do” individual. Known for his strong work ethic and results-driven mindset, he consistently delivered outstanding performance and could always be counted on to exceed expectations.

During the 1970s and 1980s, Steve built a successful career with Xerox, first as a top-performing copier sales representative and later as a fax sales manager. His achievements were widely recognized, earning him numerous awards and consistent qualification for the prestigious Par Club trips—an honor reserved for the company’s highest achievers.

Steve and Big Fish - 2018

Following his time at Xerox, Steve continued his success in the banking industry, joining The Jefferson Bank before going on to serve as a longtime executive with BB&T. Throughout his career, he demonstrated leadership, dedication, and a commitment to excellence.

Today, Steve is retired and enjoys life in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, Ann.

Steve 2018

Nick and Steve Jochim  2018

Steve and Ann Jochim’s 50th wedding anniversary
January 2019

Steve and his brother 2021

Steve 2021

George Hodgson

George Hodgson 

Noblesville, IN

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In early 1971 I was fortunate enough to be hired as a sales trainee by Tom Ossenford. I thought ‘my ship had come in’ until I realized I had to compete for a territory. In my case I was competing against Phil Charmoli who was formidable competition! So I got out of Dodge (Louisville) having been hired by the Lexington sales manager Gary Stitz. (There’s a name from the past for you)  I followed Ron Hoffman and quickly found out there would be no gimmie easy deals lying around. I think Ron left me with a 660 upgrade from an 813! I of course tried to pass on that tradition to the young whippersnapper who followed me – Jimmy Kincer!!

Three decades later I retired from Xerox as General Manager for XBS Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri. I held a lot of positions in between but, my fondest memories are the great times and many friends from the old Louisville Branch. I was fortunate enough to be a position-player on the world beating Gem Team working for “The Great One” Paul Logsdon,  and later for the awesome Roadrunners working for the “One and Only” Coach John Robison!! I can tell you coming from the GEM Team to the Roadrunners it took awhile to prove my loyalty……..they were a suspicious bunch thinking I was a GEM Team spy!!  Until the day the Coach passed away, he continued grilling me on the subject!!

My lovely wife Renee and I have been married for 26 years and have three sons.  Garrett, our oldest is a graduate of Indiana University and this fall will be starting his last year of law school at Northwestern University in Chicago.  Our middle son Travis is a graduate of the Kelly Business School at Indiana University and in Chicago. Our youngest Christian is in high school.  

Since my retirement I have been in business with a long time dear friend and old customer from Ft Wayne Indiana. He sold his business, Instant Copy of Indiana which was state wide, about the time I retired. He and I planned to start a consulting business. However Xerox asked me if I would stay on awhile to mentor new GM’s. I agreed and it turned into a year long project with the GM and management team in Chicago and New York Midtown. On days I wasn’t traveling I was in Ft Wayne and we began trading the market. That has evolved over time, and today we are managing investment portfolios.  

My hobbies and interest include working-out four to five days a week, and playing golf. The garden behind my picture is only part of a large hostas garden I have built, with trails, etc. That ongoing project has been a lot of fun. Prior to having time for those interests during the summers I was a baseball coach for all my sons until they reached high school. That includes many long summers as a travel team coach. But, what fun and man the kids could play ball! I must share the height of my success was being named, just one summer, to head coach for the JV team for Brebeuf Jesuit High School in Indy. My middle son was on the team, how great is that? At the time my oldest son was playing varsity, and that year was named All-Marion County (Indy) First Team. Of course while coaching I tapped the expertise of that great Indiana State University starting catcher, and friend of the Xerox Louisville Branch – Ron Zuk!!  

Thanks to The Xerox 914 Club for the shared trips down memory lane. Wow, it seems like a life-time ago. But, what great experiences for us all.

                                                                     George Hodgson       Paul Logsdon 

Sal Marino

Sal Marino

Louisville, KY

Birthday: 10/10/1910
Email: Click here

I joined Xerox in 1968, hired by Rich Fuchs and my first manager was Bob Smith.

30 years with Xerox, ten in sales, ten in service ten in the Agent Channel and it all went by too fast!  I had toooo many managers to list and tooo many to remember.

Left Xerox in 1998 and did nothing to speak of until my private parts grew back which were removed by the big X.

I finally did something for a few years; worked part time in several golf shops here in Louisville.  Had a ball!!!!  Little golf ball humor......

Also played some golf but had to retire from it also; too many back surgeries and I lost sight in my left eye.  I've got plenty of good excuses for bad golf....

My wonderful wife, Gay and I went to Italy for 3 glorious weeks and loved seeing all the sights and seeing where my parents were born.  While there, I was attacked by a band of gypsy girls in Rome.  I survived with my money and dignity in tact.

Had a great time working with Bill and Mark Hinton in the housing market until it went sour.  They are Great guys!!!!!

I am presently working part time selling golf carts for Cunningham Golf Cart Co. If you are in the market for a golf cart, give me a call.  I will sell it to you at the Xerox price ........you know what that means

Gay and I have been married for 46 years.....best 5 years of my life..

I have one wife
I have one son
I have one daughter-in-law
I have one grandson
I have one cat
I have one house
I have one regret.........and that is not being able to relive some the happiest times of my life being surrounded by the greatest people I have ever known.  

Bob Gilbert

Bob Gilbert 1972

Bob 1974

     Bob Gilbert
     Louisville, KY

     Email:Click Here 

     Xerox Sales: 12/1971 to1/1976 Evansville

     Xerox Branch Equipment Manager: 1976-1977
     Managers: Tom Heffner, John Robison, Glenn
     Baugh.  After Xerox I Worked in the business
     forms industry from 1977 to 1984. We founded "INFO-COMM" Corporation which became "Copiers Plus" in 1984. In the beginning we were a dealer for Nashua and eventually became a dealer for XEROX (top fax dealer in the United States for XEROX in 1990), for Konica,Panasonic and Hewlett-Packard. Left business in 2008 and currently work in Materials Management with Norton Healthcare at their new Brownsboro Road facility.

Info-Comm Trade Show

John Robison and Bob Gilbert (1974)

Bob and Kathy Gilbert

Kathy and I have been married for 31 years.  We have two sons, Brian, age 37 and Brad, age 27.  Four grandchildren who live in Pennsacola, FL. I Enjoy traveling, golf and cooking.  Kathy and I live in LaGrange, KY. 

Bob enjoys the "Oldies" Music during and after the Xerox Years.
Here he is playing the Oldies and hosting as a DJ at a party at
the VFW 

Jim Conner

Jim Conner
Certified Relocation Professional(CRP)
Realtor-President's Circle 

Semi-retired from Semonin Realtors,
Continues to hold the Kentucky Brokers License

Louisville, Ky
Phone 502-645-0051           Email:   RConner@bellsouth.net


o I was hired by Bob Smith and Rich Fuchs when I got out of the Army at Ft. Knox in January 1969.

o Trained in Louisville under Don Henson and Gary Schuetz in their West End territory that Don mentioned.

o Moved to the Evansville Area Sales Office(ASO) in June 1969.  Worked for Bob Smith and then Tom Heffner.

o July 1971 went to the sales training center in Rochester.

o 1972 went to the Chicago O'Hare Branch as a Sales Manager.

o 1974 move to the Midwest Region as the 9200 Launch Manager.

o December 1975 moved to Milwaukee as Branch Sales Manager.

o July 1979 went back to the Midwest Region in Chicago.

o March 1980 came back to the Louisville Branch.

o Left Xerox at the end of 1983-went to a company headed by Jim Russell-a former Xerox Omaha Branch Manager.

o Got in the real estate business in 1985 with Semonin Realtors-in my mind they are the "Xerox of the Louisville residential real estate market."  I tell people that those 6 moves with Xerox were actually "on the job training for real estate!"

Today, I do volunteer work with my church, American Red Cross Blood Services, and Meals-on-wheels!

I am blessed with a great wife, Mary, who I met and married at Ft. Knox prior to joining Xerox.  We have 2 daughters, Kelly and Allison, two great son-in-laws-Mitch Emoff  and Tom Whitten and 5 loveable grandchildren(Courtney, Hope, Caroline, Tre and Paige.)

I want to commend David Doll and Don Henson for their candid comments in their bios.  In my own way, I will attempt to do the same:

Priorities in my life continue to be: faith, family, & career.  In that regard, the Good Lord has blessed me and my family abundantly!  Xerox was part of those blessing-what great people everywhere, what great training, what great opportunities, and what great rewards!


Xerox always taught us to set goals for the "long-term," and in that regard, (as we all get older), it's appropriate to prepare "ourselves" for the "long-term", where peace with our Lord is, and in my opinion, so important.  I would be happy to discuss this with any of you at any time.

I look forward to hopefully seeing you all at the next Ex-Xerox event, and in the words of that famous motivational speaker, Zig Zigler,  "See You on Top!"

Dick Rudzik, Jim Conner, Bill Hinton, Bro. Dominic, Bob Reisert, Tom Stuart, Fred Henderson

Here is a picture from the Derby Blitz of 1981(thanks to Jack Colley),   

The Derby Blitz should bring back some real memories!

John and Marilyn Becht

Marilyn - High School

Picture provided by
Fran Medley

Marilyn and John Becht
Crestwood, KY

John and Marilyn Becht
Crestwood, KY

Email: (Click Here) John started Xerox in 1966 as a Tech Rep., hired by Hank Ware. He became a Field service Manager a few years later working for Tom Bearden.  John, retired in 1996 and never cried a tear.  "I Enjoy golfing and our grandchildren's sporting events".  Marilyn started Xerox in 1967 as a receptionest. Later moved into dispatch taking serice calls. She became a Customer Support Rep doing training and eventually covered the state of Ky and southern Indiana.  At one time or another she worked for every manager at Xerox (Sales and Service).  "We enjoy traveling and I am a docent at the Louisville Zoo". 

John and Marilyn Dec. 2012

John and Marilyn were married 24 years ago and moved to Crestwood, Ky on a few acres and enjoy their blended family of 5 children and 12 grandchildren ages 5 to 20.  On the first Friday of each month they are a part of a group of retired Xerox employes who meet for lunch at Logan's Roadhouse on Shelbville Road.  "Everyone is welcome".  

Paul Logsdon

Paul Logsdon

Louisville, KY

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Retired from Xerox in 1979 after Bill 

Allen and I bought the Command Performance Salon franchises for Kentucky, Tennessee and South Carolina.

We opened salons in Louisville, Charleston and Columbia South Carolina and Memphis Tennessee. Plus two in Lexington with K. David Robertson. I also started a printing business and a packaging and shipping service with my sons in the eighties.

I sold the last of my businesses in 1996 and retired. Ruth and I still live in the same house we built in Plainview in 1975 while at Xerox.   

We have three children, Mark, Paula and Scottplus a grandson Chris who is a freshman at U of L.

Our main retirement activities have been Motor Home travel throughout the country and the many cruises to Europe, Alaska, Mexico, Panama Canal and the Caribbean. Editors Comment: Paul Logsdon has every prize or trophy he ever won from Xerox (still in the packaging)!       

           Walt Schultz-Tom Ruff -Vic Arnold-Gary Schuetz-Jerry Gardner-Paul Logsdon-George Hodgson-Dick Rudzik

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