Congratulations to
Bob Bonney on 30 Years!
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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From
the bottom of our hearts, thank you Bob, for your time, your friendship and
your dedication to the Literacy Volunteers of Huntington Beach and all those
whose lives you have touched. Congratulations on 30 years! Best wishes for as
many more! READ
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