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Lycoming Engines Presents Check to the United Way
 Williamsport, PA – May 25, 2007 – Lycoming Engines, a Textron company, recently presented a check for $10,000 to the Lycoming County United Way. This donation was made possible through the generous contributions of Lycoming Engine’s suppliers who attended Lycoming’s annual supplier conference. “Presenting this check to the United Way is how we continue to do our part for the local community,” stated Ian Walsh, senior vice president and general manager of Lycoming Engines. Many groups associated with the United Way will benefit from the contribution, helping hundreds of those in need in our local area.
Pictured from left to right: Ian Walsh, senior vice president and general manager, Lycoming Engines; Scott Lowery, executive director of the Lycoming County United Way; Howard Best, procurement manager, Lycoming Engines; Verne Wepener, director of procurement, Lycoming Engines.
Lycoming Engines specializes in Engineering, Manufacture, Service and Support of piston aircraft engines. Headquartered in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Lycoming piston engines power more than half of the world’s general aviation fleet – both rotary-wing and fixed-wing. Lycoming Engines is a division of Avco Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information is available at www.lycoming.com.
About Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is an $11 billion multi-industry company operating in 32 countries with approximately 40,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com
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