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Robert Dalzell

At graduation, I was 17 years old, had to get a work
permit from the Board of Education to get a factory
job. Mr. Temple arranged for an interview at a
machine shop. I went and the owner said he didn't
want me in his shop due to my small size.
I went to work at H.D. Lee Manufacturing Co. at
$1.20 per hour. Worked there 3 years and 4 months,
got up to $1.90 per hour.
I took the Civil Service Warehouse Test and got hired
at General Services Administration, started at $2.38
per hour. When working at GSA, I worked with the
military elecronic tools, tool kit program, and
quality tool program. Worked with the Air Force on
the Stealth B-2 electronic tool kits. Spent 2 weeks in
the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida cin Quality
Tool Program. Also worked with Military �tandards
and Industry. I worked there 32 plus year until
retirement.
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After retirement, I went to work for a local farmer,
got my Class A CDL to drive an 18 wheeler hauling
grain and seed for farmers and grain to the seed
cleaning plant which I managed for a while.
Got a Real Estate License, worked for Century 21
West Central.
I drove a truck for Family Center Farm and Home in
Harrisonville, MO making tranfers to stores in
Winterset, Iowa; Rolla, MO; Paola, KS; and Butler,
MO. Also hauled wood stove pellets from Seymour,
MO.
I drove a truck for Roll Off, dropping of and picking
up construction dumpsters for several years.
I am a life member of the Western Mis
Tractor and Machinary Association.
Member NRA.
souri Antique
I was a member of a re-enactment group for 13
years, The Westport Posse. Did some TV
commercials with the posse, Hello Kansas City, First
News and Entertainment Tonight. I was born 100
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years too late. I robbed a stage coach on horseback
with five tv personalities.
I worked with Boy Scout Troop 244 in Garden City,
MO as Assistant Scout Master, Scout Master, Unit
Commissioner, and Assistant District Commissioner
for Cub Scouts in Cass County, MO.
I am also a member of the Two Cylinder Club. I have
2 two cylinder tractors, a 1936 B and a 1958 620.
I do volunteer work with Harvesters in Garden City,
MO.
I have been married to Wilma since August 15, 1964.
We have two children, a daughter and a son. We
have 8 grand children and 14 great grand children.
We bought a small farm in 1969 where we still live.
In my spare time I like to deer hunt, fish, read history
books, collect electric trains and copper like music
boxes.

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