Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Huntington Beach Library :: Congratulations to Bob Bonney on 30 Years!

Congratulations to Bob Bonney on 30 Years!
Open Doors: October 2017
Huntington Beach Library Literacy Volunteers

When it comes to commitment, Bob Bonney belongs at the top of the list. We're proud to feature Bob's recognition at the Literacy Volunteers-HBPL's June 2017 Annual Awards Event for 30 years of dedication. =Born in Amityville, Long Island, New York, Bob went through school there and joined the Navy after high school, where he served for three years. After his first tour of duty he entered the work force, but was recalled back into the Navy and sent to Asugi, Japan. There he served as flight crew of the PB4Y2 aircraft which flew reconnaissance over the Pacific Ocean looking for Korean submarines. 4½ years later, the Korean War had ended and Bob found himself once again a civilian.

Time passed, one thing led to another, and Bob found himself happily married and living in California. He was hired at Northrop Grumman and worked as a quality control engineer in the missile program for the next 25 years. After retiring and looking for a new adventure, Bob volunteered at the VA Hospital in Long Beach, where he discovered the joy and satisfaction of helping others.

Bob then heard about the literacy program at the Huntington Beach Library, and enrolled in tutor training. In those days, training was held at the Westminster branch, and he remembers the instructors Sue Berman and Marcia Hendriks with great fondness.

Tutoring for 30 years, Bob has built decades of memories with many, many learners ...
Bob's very first learner was a man who lived with his parents in Leisure World. After about a year, the family moved away, and later, the learner's mom sent the Literacy Director a letter of gratitude and a $20 donation for the program.

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