Random Happenings

While traveling in the British Isles, Norm Riederman found this.
Back in 2002, NRC correspondence and Newsletter distribution was handled by stuffing envelopes.
These employees celebrated their 25th and 30th Norden anniversaries in 1990.
Anything Goes’ was more than just a summer event—it was a cherished Norden tradition that brought families and colleagues together in a true spirit of community.
There was a management realignment in 1984. Here are the top guns - Botwin, Jamaitis, Amoruso, Kingston
After World War II, Norden designed and manufactured equipment for a wide range of platforms. These photos showcase many of them.
One of the many family oriented events that Norden held was the the annual Christmas Party for the employees' children. This one was in 1982.
The flowering crabapple tree outside of Pete Halas' office was a sure sign of spring. Here it is in 1978. It's gone now.
In 1998, the company set out to photograph all Norwalk employees in their work environments. While a few may have been missed, you’ll find hundreds captured here.
Engineers that joined the Norwalk team in 1968.
The ubiquitous coffee cups that virtually every program gave away. These are only the few that we captured in photos.
After 25 years of service, employees became eligible to join the Quarter Century Club. Annual events were held to celebrate this milestone—this one took place in 1985. The tradition was discontinued in the late 1980s.
It was common for the design and production people involved in a program to take a group photo. Some of them are compiled here.
The article hints at the secret projects that once filled the White Plains Building—work shrouded in mystery. Today, the refurbished building stands as the Norden Lofts Apartments, converted in 2018.
Al Wood played a key role in establishing the Norden Retirees’ Club. In 2003, he was honored with a proclamation recognizing the Club’s deep appreciation for his contributions.
Norden built numerous radars systems for shipboard, airborne and ground based applications. Here are a few of the older airborne systems.
Norden retirees enjoying the good life living in florida in 2005. Take a stroll down memory lane with our Event Photos collection, and rediscover cherished moments through the articles and pictures in our archived Retirees’ Club Newsletters and Norden Times publications.