Polychrome Corporation, a brainchild of Mr. Halpern, is now a major part of Kodak Co. and continues to live on. But the small company spirit died on Jan 1. 1998 when the company became a part of DIC-Kodak joint venture. This blog is dedicated to the memory of those who proudly call themselves "Polychromer". ..... Ken Shimazu shimazukenichi@gmail.com
Friday, April 2, 2021
Easter wish from Hal Pilcher
Hal Pilcher, an old Polychromer who went on to form his own business in Europe writes to me from time to time. He sends his Easter wish this time
I AM WISHING YOU A HAPPY EASTER
especially I wish you to stay with good health, stay blessed through
all this hard time. In this Corona I do stay disciplined with my own tuff
rules on. Same time I lock my apartment; I do have KN95 mask on and
nitril gloves on while I turn my key into the locker. There so many people
here just ignorant, and because of them we do have the situation like
now. A weak Gov. who are ruling weak made all this possible. British/
South-African corona mutation is more then tice more aggressive and
babies, kids are spray and can be infect each one. A consequent distance
of 2 meter/min. 6´´ KN95 mask or alternative FFP2 . As far as I concern
the KN95 I prefer has more comfort using it and the fabric is also a mix, but
has more dense. An old 3M with filter I had on my place for more then 30
years, never used but I had it. This mask I did wash and clean filter carefully
in Feb. 2020 At that time I was the only one who wear a mask. But is not
allowed on all places to use. For to inhale shaky ok because of false fabric
for to exhale across the filter it is spreading you exhale to others. But it was
a question of to be or not to be. Later on I imported all my mask with other
items from China via Wish.com. Handwash with soap 4 or more times a day
for at least 1 min. To spray my gloves with sanitizer first when coming home
and door handle, keep letters or parcel 3 hours waiting before to open it.
This is all I know to this time, and better to stay at home and be happy alone,
as being outside people running around outside mask less and un " or ?
I do know that people in Japan are very respectfully to each other and my car
a TOYOTA Corolla is telling me a lot of good things about Japan quality.
I found new good friends about 2 years ago. Managing of a Irish pub in Vienna
the respect me highly when I just drinking tea with milk or Amaligan goffee,
means a coffee which taste after milk, but hot ! And without sugar ! I can lol
with water drinking better as others when drinking al c o hol.
Speaking English to Irish, British, Canadians and US Americans makes me
more happy as to speak German to drunken Bolds.
I still do waer my spranglespin next to my golden PC pin. The sprangled one
I weared on my Jacket at my time I served for PC and the USA when nobody
did wear it, when others are doing it now, it makes me happy to see it.
I am seeking for so many years for my friend Guenther Aurich, I saw him last
time in Itlay with Lastra on their booth in Milano. Also Van Linden I was happy
to see there. Van Linden passed away some years, R.I.P. dear Van. Guenther
Aurich seems to be in Hamburg, GER I miss him too and possibly you do have
any address or phone ? He had a devorce and went from near Osterode where
he lived with his wife and sun to Hamburg, GER where he has a Lady/friend.
I wanted to reach him before it is to late. Günther was Sales Mangager for PC
in Osterode/am Harz GER but think for sure you know all that, I even ask a
German TV station, but my important issue is not enough important for them.
Gregory Gruenberg, wife I had contacted in Georgia,GA and condoled to her for
my dear friend Gregory. I hate for going older when I just lose all my friends, this
world is not any longer my world make me cry more often.
I always was quiet a good organizer, but of this secrets of data info, it is almost
impossible to find someone, "Datenschutz" is always the key word for lazy
people to be helpful. A drama. Can you please can find any useful hints for to find
Guenther´s address or any phone numbers All the German dealers exist no more
more when printing business changed into computer and their associated- printers
letter-size.
I do think you stay in Japan on the more safer side. Trump was to weak in the
beginning and even later o to fight Covid19 better as he did, but he had many other
colleagues worldwide doing like him.
I apologize for my late response to you, and I wish a great time to you
and your family, stay blessed and healthy.
always, Hal