Peter J. Grudzinski Sr. was an Aircraft Assembler for the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Company and the Grumman Aerospace Corporation in Bethpage, Long Island, New York for 32 years from 1952 - 1984. During that time, he worked on the Wing Assembly for the F9F Cougar, OV-1 Mohawk, F-111B Aardvark, A-6 Intruder, EA-6B Prowler and F-14A Tomcat. His quality workmanship contributed to making sure that each of the pilots of these aircraft found their way safely home.