Magnificent Grand Opening
Our Grand Opening was very successful following the excellent article appearing on the Front Page of the Business section of the Oregonian Thursday September 15, 2011. We had over 200 visitors, with donations exceeding our highest expectations.
Ward Cunningham
Visitors started arriving ahead of the 9am opening on Friday with many notable ex-Teks. One of the first was Ward Cunningham, the Father of Wiki, who I had never met.
Many other long time ex-Tek personnel appeared, including John Kobbe, Scott Foster, and Deane Kidd coming by earlier in the week. Another hundred ex-Teks cannot be named due to space restrictions. Thank You All.
Museum Visitors
John Kobbe and the Fosters in our Library
Bruce and Nancy Baur did a wonderful job donating snacks, sandwiches, and even cases of wine which I believe most visitors enjoyed. All I heard were compliments! All the Volunteers were very helpful, and much apprecaited.
The Museum will be open Fridays and Saturdays beginning September 23, 2011.
We are located at 4620A SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, between Shattuck and 45th, E of OR-217
Ed Sinclair
Congratulations on the opening of the museum. I worked for Tektronix Guernsey in 1971 for nine years as a test technician working on 5100 and 7000 series. I joined at 18 years old and Tek provided all my training in electronics. An ex Tek friend passed on your website details and we are contacting as many ex Tek Guernsey employees so they can also share in past memories. Good luck!
Hi
I am glad to find this site it brings back many happy memories. I worked for the Guernsey company in early 1962 till late 1964 and was involved in the move from the original factory in Track lane to the new purpose built site near the airport.
I actually found my induction photograph the other day.
I left the company when most of the original management returned to America to be replaced by English.
It just wasn’t the same work ethos.
I moved on to take up a position with the local telephone company, where I worked until retirement.
I still miss those days when you felt like one of a large family.
Happy days
Jerry A Bligh
hi looking for an ex employee judy warren who worked for tek circa 1974
hi looking for a judy warren who worked there in the 1970s
Hi,
My college Klaus Stockreiter asked yesterday for Judy Warren as he found her name recently. I worked for Tek from 1964 – 1990 in Austria (Sales Manager)
Klaus Stockreiter was Sales Mgr. for Eastern Europe in the 70’s.
I think Judy was in Order Processing in Guernsey.
I will ask Ford Nelson, a former Tek employee who still leaves in Guernsey.
Best Regards, Alfred
hi Alfred thanks for that , remember going to ford and irene to a party with judy regards chris