CHAPTER 2. SCHENECTADY

  Life in Schenectady During WWII

Evans worked at GE during World War II, where he faced demanding schedules and harsh winters while developing lifelong friendships. He and his colleagues often biked to work, enduring extreme weather conditions.

• Worked at GE's Schenectady plant, which peaked at      47,000 employees during the war. ​
• Developed close friendships, particularly with      Gordon Walter, who remained a lifelong friend. ​
• Engineers worked six days a week, often 12-hour      shifts, with little time for family. ​
• Biking was essential due to unreliable public      transportation, even in extreme cold. ​