Tom Helbling

Spouce: Judy Engstrom / Helbling

Kids:

Heidi & Mark Snell live in Naples, Italy where Mark is a civilian employee for the US Navy managing a group of individuals responsible for large Navy projects in Europe and Asia.  Heidi is a Human Relations Department manager for a Department of Defense Contractor.

Mark and Darci Helbling live in Spokane, WA where Mark is the Eastern WA district sales manager for ADP (the payroll company) and Darci is responsible for marketing activities for Charles River a biotech testing company.

Following graduation from Moscow High, I attended the University of Idaho and received degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business.  This led to an initial career job as an Engineer and Operatins Manager for Atlantic Richfield Hanford Company in Richland, WA.

In Richland, I met my wife Judy, a WSU graduate, completed a MBA degree and our daughter Heidi was born.  In 1976 I began a 30 year career with Exxon Nuclear/Siemens Power Corporation managing large accounts for US utilities that generate electricity.  We were transferred to company headquarters in Bellevue, WA in 1979 and our son Mark was born in 1982. 

Until retirement, I was responsible for business development and large account management for utilities in Japan, Korea and Taiwan.  Judy retired two years ago from a 20+ year teaching career at Bellevue Christian School.

In retirement we both have small part time businesses which allow flexibility for fun and travel.  I started a business organizing and managing estates for clients and Judy tutors students with learning disabilities. 

In the part two years we have enjoyed two trips to Italy and Germany to see Heidi and Mark and have spent several winter months in Lake Havasu City, AZ and Palm Desert, CA.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion