If you are interested in learning more about Clarence L. (Kelly) Johnson
and the Lockheed Skunk Works, here are a few books which I have the
pleasure to own and recommend, if you are interested in the subject matter.

Kelly - More than my share of it all.  Clarence L. (Kelly) Johnson.  ISBN
 0-87474-491-1

Skunk Works.  Ben R. Rich.  ISBN 0-316-74330-5

Lockheed Skunk Works - The official Story.  Jay Miller.  ISBN 1-85780-037-0
  (My copy is autographed by Ben Rich.)

Lockheed Skunk Works.  Steve Pace.  ISBN  0-87938-632-0

Dragon Lady - The History of the U-2 Spyplane.  Chris Pocock.  ISBN
0-87938-393-3

Lockheed SR-71 - Secret Missions Exposed.  Paul Crickmore. ISBN
1-85532-313-3

Kelly Johnson has long been one of my heroes.  He founded the LADP
 (Lockheed Advanced Development Projects) AKA Skunk Works, way back in the
1940's.  He was succeeded by Ben Rich in 1975.  Ben carried on the great
tradition and during his tenure, the F-117 was conceived, designed, built,
delivered and used successfully.  Sadly I have never met either gentleman,
nor will I ever, as they have both passed away.

Kind regards,

Denys. . .

Denys Beauchemin
HICOMP America, Inc.
(800) 323-8863  (281) 288-7438         Fax: (281) 355-6879
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-----Original Message-----
From:   F. Alfredo Rego [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Friday, November 14, 1997 7:06 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Interesting parallels with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works

HP's CSY is doing all the right things for the HP3000 platform with a gusto
that is contagious.  There are some fascinating parallels with the famous
Skunk Works, even though the SIGIMAGE Executive Committee has more than 20
members :-)

Visit http://www.careermosaic.com/cm/lockheed/lmsw1.html to learn about the
Basic Operating Rules of The Skunk Works ("Kelly's Rules").


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