Innovative. That’s the word Jerry Wagner used to
describe his 31-year career at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The chemical
equipment engineering technician has spent the last 27 years with the Chemical
Biological Application and Risk Reduction (CBARR) Business Unit of the U.S.
Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, fabricating and installing equipment
in support of various projects, including the decommissioning and demolition of
the Pilot Plant complex.
Wagner also
served as the maintenance team lead for the Chemical Transfer Facility (CTF)
and Thermal Treatment Facility, but his most notable achievement was his
instrumental role in the design of a remote drill for the Chemical Agent
Transfer System at the CTF. Wagner also set up equipment to support the
deploy-ment of CBARR personnel for a project in England to support the Project
Manager for Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel.
“Jerry was a
‘go-to guy’ on the job. If you needed something, he more than likely had it,”
said Tim Evans, chief of the Chemical Equipment Maintenance Branch, and
Wagner’s supervisor for the past 14 years. “His experience and knowledge within
the organization was unique. There have been a lot of changes in the
organization over the years, from regulations and the way we work, to
environmental and safety awareness. Jerry has worked with the equipment and
processes within these changes, which has made his experience invaluable to
CBARR.”
Prior to
working at APG, Wagner was drafted into the U.S. Army from 1965-1967 and served
as a power genera-tor repairman. He attributes his fascination with machinery
to his childhood when he would watch his father build things from scratch. Ever
since then, Wagner has been creating, molding and problem solving maintenance
issues for the CBARR organization, and is recognized as a vital team member in
the safe handling and destruction of chemical warfare material around the
world. At the end of a distinguished career, he reflected back on his favorite
part of the job—the equipment—and is glad to have been part of modernization of
new technology.
“I’ve really
enjoyed my job down here and am definitely happy with my experi-ence,” said
Wagner. “But now my challenges are really going to get me good—I’ve got three
grandchildren to take care of!”
Wagner was
born in Maryland and has family all across the country, from the Northeast
region to Florida, Texas, Colorado and North Carolina. He said he looks forward
to spending more time with his family and grandchildren, and is even
contemplating a cross-country trip in his RV.
“There’s a
lot of United States I haven’t seen yet,” he said.
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