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The Sad and Untimely Demise of Captain Richard Head

Before I went onto full time LTD and that I wasn't violating any health codes
SSDI, I had my DREAM job. I was the first by wheeling a casket through the kitchen
female part owner/VP Human Resources for (and I wasn't as long as the body was
an American Ship Repair Yard. We employed embalmed).Now, that Friday, as luck would
over 2,500 employees; 24/7 operations; 11 have it, was Halloween. And, remember
unions, and lots of turmoil!!!My this is a rough and tumble, grubby ship
agreement with the Managers who fixed repair Yard!! Just years before the yard
ships was simple: I did people; they did would host Halloween parties with an open
big metal "things".It was a rainy casket filled with ice and booze! And,
Wednesday, end of October night - around even though we were kinder and gentler
8:00 pm. We had a ship in for repair with now, I didn't want the Swing Shift to see
an English Capt., Head, and his wife a group in the all windowed room off of
aboard (they traveled the world the Cafeteria with an open casket! So, we
together). They were out for a stroll, purchased and figured out how to hang
and, for whatever reason, were walking drapes.Then, I remembered that I needed
down the middle of the one way street to find a Priest! Took a while to find
leading out of the Ship Repair Yard. 8 pm one at the last minute~ It is finally
is "lunch time" for Swing Shift; and, Friday, around noon. I panic, remembering
they only get 30 minutes.A young man that I don't have any appropriate
working in the Yard for a Contractor came "funeral Catholic Mass" music to play,
tearing out of the yard going way over and run to the nearest Mall's music shop.
the speed limit, trying to drive while I ask for funeral music, forgetting,
wiping the windshield. He felt a thud, momentarily that it is Halloween, and the
and stopped the car - only to discover clerk tries to sell me the Monster Mash.
that he had hit and, regretably killed - I explain and get the correct music; get
Capt. Head. I got a call at home about 3 back to the Yard and get the room set up
am to come into the Yard and "deal" with for the Service. Dash home to change
the situation, since I did "people". I clothes; dash back to the Yard, where I
came in, dealt with the police, the remembered that I had to pay the Priest
grieving widow, the hospital, etc. Got for his services!!So, I dash to
the widow into a downtown hotel; Accounting and ask for a check made out
contacted her family in England and to the Priest, and receive the wierdiest
arranged to get them tickets to fly over looks - until I remembered that not all
to stay with her; went home for a few folks working in the Yard knew about the
hours of sleep.Now remember, the customer upcoming Memorial Service.Get back to the
is always right. So, the next day, room; all arrive and the Service begins.
Thursday, I met with the family, and the Now, I hope you realize how serious an
widow wanted to have an open casket, full event this is. I had preped the Priest,
Catholic Mass, Memorial Service, the next that the Capt.'s name was Richard Head.
day, in the Yard, so that the Ship's But his family came from the UK, and they
company could say one last good-by to the insisted in calling him, throughout the
Capt. I had already priced caskets, service by his nickname, Dick. I was
embalming, cremation, etc., and when I horrified when folks in the service put
started to convey the information to the the two names together, in "American
family, the "Ship's Representative" - our slang", and started snickering. Well, we
"customer" said: "They no pay; you pay!"I got through the Service; we had arranged
thought OK, but I wonder what Accounting for light food afterwards, and the
was going to think when they saw my next evening ended, with all
month's VISA statement wherein I charged satisfied.Observations: first of all, I
a casket, embalming, and cremation onto challenge any other HR Executive to have
it!!!!!I leave the family; make this type of task to perform! Second of
arrangements with the Funeral Parlor to all, this is a True Story! Only in an
prepare the Capt. for the service the American Ship Repair Yard can you have a
next evening - Friday - for a 6 pm full Catholic Mass Memorial Service for
service. Now, the only place within the Capt. Dick Head on Halloween.About
Yard suitable for the service was a nice DisabilityKey.comThe Disability Key
room off of our Company Cafeteria. And, Website ( ) is designed to assist each
the only door wide enough to accept a person in his/her own unique quest to
coffin was the one that would lead the navigate through the difficult and often
coffin through the kitchen. So, I had to conflicting and misleading information
call the State Health Dept. to make sure about coping with a disability.




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