Chief Mechanic
Age: 18
Birthplace: Dearborne, Michigan
Parents: Manuel and Ana Ramirez
Expertise:
Began working in her father's Automobile Repair Shop as a mechanic's assistant in 1901 at age 5. Showed early aptitude for mechanical engines; was promoted to full apprentice at age of seven. Began work at Henry Ford Automotive 1905 at age nine as journeyman mechanic. Was first given supervisory position at age 11. Instrumental labor negotiations with fledgling Automobile Workers Union, 1909. Credited with developing prototype Assembly Line Production method, 1909. Developed gear-driven centrifugal pump cooling system, 1910. Assisted in development of beveled drive gears, 1910. Assisted in development of Ford Reduction-Gear Steering System (nonreversible) 1912.Background:
The daughter of master mechanic Manuel Ramirez (retired from Whitmore Industries) Audrey Rocio displayed remarkable mechanical acuity from the time she could first walk. At the age of eighteen months, she could completely disassemble and reassemble any clock in the Ramirez household. By the time Audrey was three, her mother, Ana Ramirez, found that her daughter was able to foil any lock she encountered. Mrs. Ramirez despaired of trying to keep sweets in the house, as it became apparent that no matter how complex or expensive the pantry lock was, Audrey could best it within minutes. Although nearly as aggressive as her older sister Nena, Audrey was drawn to the calm of her father's workshop. At the age of four, Audrey rebuilt a '96 Quadracycle Runabout and it became clear to Manuel that his daughter had what he called "the touch." Although he could never tell his paying customer that a toddler was repairing their automobiles, Manuel took his daughter on as an apprentice. In 1905, the Ramirez family moved to Detroit, where both father and daughter took night jobs at Henry Ford Automotive Plant to supplement the income of Manuel's shop. Audrey blossomed in the giant well-appointed machine shop at Ford. She began a period of research and invention, where she specialized in gear drives and hydraulics. Her aggressive nature eventually put her in the forefront of the new automotive labor movement. Henry Ford, being a reasonable man, learned early on to take Audrey Ramirez seriously. The Ford Motor Plant is now recognized as one of the most enlightened and well-paying manufacturers in the automobile industry. Manuel Ramirez, upon his retirement, stated that only his daughter could replace him, since he has never met a more gifted mechanic. Currently on retainer.
Audrey's one tough girl. When I was doing my presentation on the Ulysses, I heard her comment that she used to take lunch money from guys like me. She's an excellent mechanic. After I guessed right on a problem with the "digger," Mole's vehicle, and fixed it, she was about to playfully punch me in the shoulder. Instead she pouched me twice very hard because I flinched!
Despite her tough attitude, she's really a sweet girl. Audrey was the first to actively side with me and protest against Rourke. It was her initial action that helped persuade the others to act out against him. She helped pick me up off the ground after Rourke punched me. In the fight, she was the one using the bone saw while Sweet steadied the pod, I learned. She held on tight, too! Sweet had to pull her away! She was determined to make sure everyone would be safe, and she was going to make sure that pod was cut loose.
-M.J.T.
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