• James C. Anderson pur69
• James W. Ashbrook ill63
• Charles H. Bowman ps56
• Stanton R. Cook nu48
• Lynn J. Davis is65
• James E. Geringer ks64
• Donald W. Hamer ill43
• Jay S. Hammond ps41
• William E. Kahlert minn46
• Homi Kapadia msu55
• Frederick R. Kappel minn23
• Robert A. Kleist kan49
• Edward R. McCracken is64

• James A. McShane marq65
• Frederick R. Meyer pur46
• Steven L. Miller ill64
• Warren E. Norquist mich50
• Ellison S. Onizuka colo69
• Robert Perry mom49
• Dr. Richard L. Petritz nu43
• Henry J. (Hank) Ramey, Jr. pur48
• Gerald A. Rauenhorst marq50
• Warren M. Rohsenow nu39
• Wyatt L. Walker kan38
• Edward W. Wedbush cin50
• William D. Young pur64

Education: BSEE and MSEE, Purdue University; MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Initiated Triangle: Purdue Chapter, 1969.
Family:Wife - Nancy. Children: Lee, Cole, Skyler, and Paige.
Experience: Before working to build Foundation Capital, Jim was one of the founding partners at Merrill, Pickard, Anderson & Eyre in 1980. Now, he's able to look back on a career that has included early-stage investments in a host of companies that have grown to become some of the largest players in communications, computer systems and software. Jim has further helped to nurture that growth by serving on the boards of Auspex Systems, 3Com, Bridge Communications, Network Computing Devices, Network Equipment Technology and Kalpana. The knowledge of operations that has informed his venture capital decisions was initially gained in Hewlett-Packard's Computer Systems Group, where Jim held various marketing management positions.

In recent years, to serve interests beyond the realm of start-up enterprises, Jim has created Legacy Venture, which is an exciting new venture vehicle to encourage high-impact philanthropy.

Inducted: 2001.

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1965; MS Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1966.
Initiated Triangle: Illinois Chapter, 1963.
Family:Wife - Jean; children - Susan, Kathy, and Laura.
Experience: Various sales, marketing, and management positions, IBM Corporation, 1966-1978; Vice President of System Marketing, National Advanced Systems, 1978-1983; Vice President of Sales & Marketing, CXL, Inc., 1984-1986; Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, General Manager of the Datacom Division, and General Manager of AST Japan, 1986-1991; Chairman, President, & CEO, Prism Solutions, Inc., 1991-1997; Chairman, Prism Solutions, Inc., 1998-1999; Member, Band of Angels, Palo Alto, CA, 1998-present; Director, Syndico.com; Director, Healthy Corp.com.
Memberships: Band of Angels; Score.
Hobbies: Investment management, travel, golf, softball, and boating.
Inducted: 2000.

Education: BS Petroleum Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1957; MS Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1959; PhD Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1961.
Initiated Triangle: Penn State Chapter, 1956.
Family:Wife - Lynn A. Holleran; daughter Lisa and sons William, Charles Jr., Thomas and Bruce.
Experience: President, Gulf Oil Products Co., 1960-1985; Chairman and CEO, BP America,1985-1996.
Activities: Director, National City Corporation; Chairman Public Policy Committee; Advisory Board Member and Senior Advisor on Energy, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Fomer Director and Treasurer, Honorary Director, The American Petroleum Institute; Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers; Former Trustee, Case Western Reserve University; Former Chairman of Trustees, Cleveland Ballet; Former Director and Officer, Cleveland Tomorrow; Former Director, Greater Cleaveland Roundtable; Former Director, Cleveland Initiative for Education; Former Advisory Board Member, International Programs, Texas A&M University; Former Strategy Council Member, Cleveland Public Schools reform project; Former Member, Cleveland Commission on the Performing Arts project; Former Trustee, Cleveland Opera; Former Chairman, Business in the Community, Ltd.; Former Member, National Gallery of Victoria Business Council.
Awards: Distinguished Alumnus, Pennsylvania State University, 1996.
Interesting Fact: Left retirement to become head of Texas A&M Petroleum Engineering Department.
Inducted: 1997.

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University.
Initiated Triangle: Northwestern Chapter, 1948.
Family: Wife Barbara (deceased).
Experience: Officer and Navigator, U.S. Army Air Force, World War II; President, CEO, and Member of Board of Directors, Tribune Company, 1951-1996; Chairman, Chicago Cubs, 1990-1994.
Activities: Life Trustee, Northwestern University; Trustee, Museum of Science and Industry; Trustee, John G. Shedd Aquarium; Life Trustee, Field Museum of Natural History; Director, Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation; Former Director, Associated Press; Former Director, American Newspaper Publishers Association; Former Director, Newspaper Advertising Bureau; Former Member, Board of Governors of the Newspaper Association of America; Former Chairman, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Former Trustee, Savings and Profit Sharing Fund of Sears Employees; Former Chairman, Business Advisory Council - The Chicago Urban League; Former Principal, Chicago United; Past President, Commercial Club; Past President, Economic Club of Chicago; Past President, Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association.
Awards: Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, Northwestern University; Honorary Degree, Doctor of Laws, Illinois College.
Inducted: 1997.

Lynn J. Davis
President & COO
August Technology

Education: BS Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1968
MBA, University of Minnesota, 1971
Initiated Triangle: Iowa State Chapter, 1965
Family: Wife: Sandra
Children: Christopher, Justin
Experience: Lynn Davis is currently President and Chief Operating Officer for August Technology, a leading supplier of inspection equipment to the semiconductor fabrication industry. Previously, Lynn served as a founding partner of Tate Capital Partners, a private equity firm in Minneapolis.

From 1973 to 2001 Davis was employed by ADC Telecommunications, a leading manufacturer of hardware, software and services to broadband communications providers worldwide, retiring in 2001 as President and Chief Operating Officer Lynn's 28-year career with ADC spanned a range of executive positions, including president and general manager of the Broadband Connectivity business unit, which during his 8 years of leadership grew revenues at a compounded 40% annual rate while increasing operating profits an average of 55%, resulting in the delivery of more than 100% of ADC's operating profits. Previously, Lynn was senior vice president of operations, vice president of manufacturing, and general manager of the electronics business unit; he also headed the company's sales and marketing activities. During his tenure at ADC, he directed an acquisition campaign that successfully integrated seven companies into the organization, aligning new technologies with existing businesses to enhance ADC's position in the marketplace.

Prior to ADC, Lynn served in engineering and in-house consulting roles for Honeywell. In addition he has served as an adjunct professor in the MBA program at the University of St. Thomas.

As a student at Iowa State, Lynn was editor of Iowa Engineer and a member of the Engineering Council. He served on the central committee for Engineers Week, and he was active in the Student Union Board, Intramurals, and Knights of St. Patrick.
Activities: Director, August Technology
Director, Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
Chairman of the Board, Infrared Solutions, Inc.
Director, Parlex Corporation
Member, Iowa State University Engineering Advisory Council
Awards: Iowa State University Cardinal Key Leadership Award
Hobbies: Golf, Skiing, Canoeing, Photography
Inducted: 2005.

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University.
Initiated Triangle: Kansas State Chapter, 1964.
Family: Wife: Sherri; Children: Jenny, Val, Rob, Meri and Beckie/Nine Grandchildren
Experience: Governor Jim Geringer is a native of Wyoming, reared on the family farm near Wheatland. At Kansas State University he was involved in several activities and served as Student Body President. He was then commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force through the Air Force ROTC program. During his time on active duty, he worked as project officer on space programs integrating space boosters and satellites for both the Air Force and NASA.

From 1983 to 1994, Geringer served in the Wyoming Legislature, including six years each in the House and the Senate. During that time, his full-time jobs included work as a contract administrator for the construction of a large coal-fired power plant and agriculture production. The Geringers built their farming operation starting from scratch – the old-fashioned way.

Jim was elected as Wyoming’s 30th governor in 1994 and completed his second term in January 2003. During his time in office Geringer implemented strategic planning tied to performance based budgeting and when he left office, provided the Wyoming state government with a budget surplus.

Geringer’s advocacy for technology in government has centered on the end result of using technology to enhance citizen services, emphasizing the benefits of integrated service delivery and enterprise-wide solutions. That advocacy has led Jim to join in a full-time capacity with Environmental Systems Research Institute, the top provider of geographic information systems software. Governor Geringer and his wife Sherri base their consulting business, The Geringer Group, at their farm in Wheatland, Wyoming.
Activities: Charter Trustee, Western Governors University
Member, National Commission on Mathematics & Science Teaching
Member, National Commission on Service-Learning
Member, National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future
Presidential Appointee, Western Interstate Nuclear Board
Director, GeoSpatial One Stop
Member, Mapping Sciences Committee of the National Academy of Sciences.
Associations: Chair, National Governors Association Technology Task Force
Past Chair, Education Commission of the States
Past Chair, Western Governors’ Association
Past Chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
Hobbies: Photography, snowmobiling, hiking
Service: Rotary, Lions, Lutheran Church
Inducted: 2002

Donald W. Hamer
Founder and Chairman
State of the Art, Inc.

Education: BS Ceramic Engineering, University of Illinois, 1945
MBA, University of Chicago, 1958
BS Electrical Engineering, Penn State University, 1968
Initiated Triangle: Illinois Chapter, 1943
Family: Wife: Marie Bednar
Experience: Don Hamer is a strong advocate of education. He was the first in his family to earn a college education, entering the University of Illinois at the age of 16. He earned his B.S. in Ceramic Engineering in 1945. After graduation, Don served in the Navy at the end of World War II and again during the Korean Conflict. He worked as an engineer in the ceramics industry in Chicago in the late 1950's. During this time, his interest grew in the area of financial management, sales and customer service, and he earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1958.

Don used his knowledge of ceramics gained at Illinois throughout his career. IN 1963, he was employed by Erie Technological Products (now Murata Electronics) in State College, Pennsylvania, first as Chief Engineer of Erie’s Ceramic Manufacturing Division, then as Corporate Research Director. While working for Erie, he studied for and received a BS Degree at Penn State University.

In 1969, he started his own business, State of the Art, Inc., which has evolved into a leading manufacturer of high reliability resistors in the microelectronics market, currently with 110 employees and sales in the $10-15 million range.

In the past decade, he has moved away from day to day management at State of the Art, Inc., and has become involved in local start-up concerns, philanthropy, volunteerism, and other personal interests. He continues his education with reading/studying of subjects such as history, science, business, and politics.
Activities: Board Member & Past President, Clear-Water Conservancy
Past Chairman, Palmer Museum of Art Board of Advisors
Senior Advisory Committee, U. of Illinois Materials Science & Engineering Dept.
President’s Advisory Council, Penn State University
Advisory Board, U. of Chicago Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship
American Ceramic Society President’s Council of Industrial Advisors
Microcircuit Society Educational Foundation, Past Trustee & Chairman
Honors: Fellow, American Ceramic Society
Distinguished Alumnus, Penn State University
Distinguished Alumnus in Engineering, University of Illinois
Daniel Hughes Award, International Society for Hybrid Microelectronics
Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Award, The White House
Renaissance Man of the Year, Penn State University
Hobbies: Hiking, Gardening, Travel, Reading
Inducted: 2005.

Education: 2 years Petroleum Engineering, Penn State University, 1941-42. BS in Biology, University of Alaska, 1948.
Initiated Triangle: Penn State Chapter, 1941.
Family:Wife - Bella; daughters - Wendy, Heidi, Dana; three grandchildren
Military:Captain USMCR 1942 to 1946; Fighter pilot South Pacific Theater.
Experience: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pilot/government hunter, 1949-1956; Owner/operator Lake Clark Lodge Inc., 1956-present; Member, Alaska House of Representatives, 1960-1966; Member, Alaska Senate, 1966-1972; Alaska Senate Majority Leader, 1969; President, Alaska Senate, 1970-1972; Governor of Alaska, 1974-1982; Established Alaska Permanent Fund, 1976; Host of T.V. series "Jay Hammond's Alaska", 1985-1992; Board member, Sheldon Jackson College, Nature Conservancy of Alaska, National Audubon.
Awards: Alaskan of the Year, 1994. Medal of Merit, University of Alaska.
Publications: Numerous magazine articles; Autobiography - Tales of Alaska's Bush Rat Governor; Newspaper columnist.
Inducted: 1999.

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota.
Initiated Triangle: Minnesota Chapter, 1946.
Family: Wife: Yvonne; Children: Greg, Lauren
Experience: William Kahlert was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, attended school there, and then served in the United States Navy from 1943 through 1945. After the war, he entered the University of Minnesota and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1948.

During his college years, Bill joined Triangle Fraternity, and was Vice President during his senior year. In recent years he has been actively supporting the Minnesota chapter and the Triangle Education Foundation.

After graduation, Bill worked for McQuay, Inc. in Minneapolis for three years and then for the Trane Company in LaCrosse, Wisconsin for four years. He joined Baltimore Aircoil Company in 1955, became President of the company in 1966 and Chief Executive Officer in 1970.

In 1976 Bill left to become co-founder and CEO of Evapco, Inc., a manufacturer of large commercial and industrial air conditioner and refrigeration equipment. The company has since grown to worldwide stature with 14 manufacturing facilities, 6 located in the United States and 8 overseas.
Activities: Director, Provident Bank of Maryland
Trustee, Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Director, Baltimore Region of the American Red Cross
Chairman, Baltimore Region of the American Red Cross Blood Bank
Member, Greater Baltimore Committee
Associations: Past President & Honorary Life Member, International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-condition Engineers
Air Condition and Refrigeration Institute
Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians Association
American Standards Association
Hobbies: Golf, boating, fishing
Inducted: 2002

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University; BS Chemistry, St. Xaviers and Poona University.
Initiated Triangle: Michigan State Chapter, 1955.
Experience: Assistant Sales and Services Manager, East Asiatic Co., Ltd., 1948-1952; Sales Manager, Kawsneer International Ltd., 1953-1959; Director of International Operations, Mount Hope Machinery Co., 1959-1963; Director of Marketing-Architectural Products, Kasier Aluminum Int'l, Inc., 1963-2001.
Activities: Pi Tau Sigma, the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society; SAE; ASME; International Chamber of Commerce, Switzerland; Swiss Organization of overseas promotion of Swiss products, Basel, Switzerland; Greek-American Chamber of Commerce, Athens, Greece; Founding Member, Michigan State Chapter of Triangle Fraternity.
Hobbies: Swimming, waterpolo, bicycle riding, classical music, classical ballet and theater, scouting.
Foreign Languages: Spanish, French, Persian, Hindustani.
Inducted: 2000.

Education: BSE, University of Minnesota, 1924. Honorary Degree of Laws from twelve universities and Honorary Doctor of Engineering from two universities.
Initiated Triangle: Minnesota Chapter, 1923.
Career Highlights: Chairman of the Board of Directors at American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1961-1967; President of AT&T, 1956-1961; President of Western Electric, 1954-1956.
Selected Honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1967; "Forbes Fifty Foremost" Business Leaders Citation, 1957.
Interesting Facts: Mr. Kappel was the first person to communicate by telephone via satellite, Telstar, in a phone conversation with Vice President Johnson. Johnson later named Mr. Kappel as chairman of a number of Presidential Commissions, including the Commission on Postal Organization. Under President Nixon, he served as governor of the U.S. Postal Service and from 1972 to 1974, its chairman.
Inducted: 1995.

Education: BS Electrical Engineering, Kansas University; MS Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Initiated Triangle: Kansas Chapter, 1949.
Family: Wife: Barbara; Children: Marsha, Carla, Wanda and six grandchildren
Experience: Robert Kleist was a founder of Printronix Inc. in 1974 and currently serves as President, CEO and a Director of the Irvine, California headquartered global company that designs, manufactures and markets a range of computer printers for business and industrial applications.

Bob’s previous experience includes being a co-founder and executive of Pertec Computer Corporation, as well as, engineering and management assignments at Ampex, Link Aviation and Magnavox. Bob holds 17 patents for peripherals and control systems and received a BSEE degree from Kansas University and an MSEE degree from Stanford University.

He has served on the Seagate Technology Board of Directors, the Stanford Engineering Advisory Committee and actively supports Engineering and Computer Science education at Stanford University and the University of California, Irvine.
Activities: Member, UC Irvine CEO Roundtable
Member, UC Irvine School of Engineering Advisory Board.
Associations: Member, AeA
Member, Technet
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Hobbies: Four Wheel Driving and Skiing
Inducted: 2003.

Education: BS Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1966; MBA, Stanford University, 1968.
Initiated Triangle: Iowa State Chapter, 1964.
Family: Daughter, Kathi, and son, David.
Activities: Director, National Semiconductor Corporation; Director, Tularik, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company; Director, Acumen International, a privately held management consulting company; Director, PRASAD America, a charitable foundation supporting medical care in less-developed countries; Former Co-Chairman, U.S. National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council.
Awards: U.S. National Medal of Technology "for his groundbreaking work in the areas of affordable 3D visual computing and supercomputing technologies; and for his technical and leadership skills in building Silicon Graphics into a global advanced technology company," 1995; Executive of the Year, R&D Magazine, 1995; Distinguished Achievement Award, Iowa State University Alumni Association, 1995.
Observations: Business Week described Silicon Graphics as "the gee-whiz company...the most magical computer maker on the planet...the genuine article; a truly innovative company with clearly unique products." About McCracken, the magazine said, "His cautious business philosophy allows SGI to make big bets in technology." Upside magazine called him the company's "visionary."
Inducted: 1996.

Education: B.S. in Civil Engineeering, 1968.
Initiated Triangle: Marquette Chapter, 1965.
Family:Wife - Mary. Children - Katie, Dan, Molly, Anne, and Michael
Experience: Jim McShane is the Chief Executive Officer of The McShane Companies, an affiliated group of companies providing comprehensive real estate development and construction services on a national basis. Mr. McShane formed McShane Construction Corporation in 1984, which is recognized as one of the leading design/build construction firms serving the Midwest Region. In 1988, Mr. McShane formed McShane Corporation, a real estate development and investment company, established to provide real estate services for its growing client base. In 1996, Mr. McShane enhanced the geographical scope of its construction services operation by forming Cadence McShane Corporation, a design/build and general construction firm headquartered in Dallas with offices in Houston and Austin. In 1998, McShane Senior Living was formed as a division of McShane Corporation, offering dedicated real estate and construction services to the growing senior living market. Mr. McShane's emphasis and evaluation of new markets and geographical areas will continually enhance the portfolio of services that The McShane Companies offers its growing client base.
Inducted: 2001.

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949; MBA, Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, 1958.
Initiated Triangle: Purdue Chapter, 1946.
Family: Wife Barbara; son Brad and daughters Amy and Cheryl.
Experience: General Electric Company, 1949-1956; Treasurer, Aladdin Industries, Inc., 1958-1967; President, Tyler Corporation, 1967-1986; President, and C.E.O., Aladdin Industries, Inc., 1985-1999; Chairman of the Board, Aladdin Industries, LLC, 1999-present.
Activities: Trustee, Austin College; Director, Palm Harbor Homes; Director, Southwest Securities Group, Inc.; Director, Arvin Industries, Inc.; Director, Aladdin Industries, Inc.; Elder, Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church; Vice Chairman and Treasurer, Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research; Director, Tyler Corporation; State Chairman, Republican Party of Texas, 1988-1994; Finance Chairman, Republican Party of Texas, 1987-1988; Chairman, Republican Party of Dallas County, 1979-1986; Chairman, Host Committee for 1984 Republican National Convention.
Awards: Outstanding Mechanical Engineer, Purdue University, 1996.
Hobbies: Avid jogger, skier, race car driver and mountain climber.
Inducted: 1996.

Education: BS Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois
Initiated Triangle: Illinois Chapter, 1964.
Family:Wife: Sheila; Children: Steven, Ashley
Experience: Steven L. Miller is chairman and president of SLM Discovery Ventures, Inc., a company formed in September 2002 pursuing commercial ventures in support of volunteerism, social outreach, and higher education academic achievement. SLM Discovery Ventures, Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Mr. Miller is also chairman of Momentum Bio Ventures, a venture capital/management services company focusing on biotechnology and life sciences opportunities.

Mr. Miller is the retired chairman of the board of directors, president and CEO of Shell Oil Company, holding that position from July 1999 until his retirement on September 1, 2002.

A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mr. Miller graduated with a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois. He began his career with Shell in 1967 at Shell’s Deer Park refinery near Houston. After various field, head office and overseas assignments in manufacturing and marketing, he was named vice president of refining and marketing for Shell Oil in 1988.

In 1992, Mr. Miller joined the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies management team in London, with responsibility for global supply and marketing. In 1996, he was named a managing director of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies.
Activities: 2002 Chairman, Greater Houston Partnership
Chairman, United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast
Chairman, Points of Light Foundation
Director, Applied Materials, Inc.
Director, University of Illinois Foundation
Associate Member, Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Foundation
Trustee, Rice University
Director, Texas Southern University Foundation
Chairman, CEO Initiative, Diversity Best Practices
Advisor, James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
Associations: American Petroleum Institute, Past Director
National Urban League, Past Director
National Petroleum Council and Business Roundtable, Past Member
Hobbies: Golf, American history, antiques
Inducted: 2003.

Education: BS Mechanical Industrial Engineering, University of Michigan, 1953; MBA, Harvard Business School, 1955.
Initiated Triangle: Michigan Chapter, 1950; served as Steward.
Family: Wife Carol (met at Michigan); children Grover Loraine, Alan, and David; two granddaughters.
Experience: Engineering Supervisor, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1955-1959; Management Positions, Polaroid Corporation, 1960-1993.
Activities (Former): Captain, four years, Engineering Debating Team, U of M, 16 wins, 0 losses; Chairman, Boston Section, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; President, Engineering Societies of New England; Board of Directors, American Society of Quality, 1973-1982; Member, Quality Review Board, Waltham-Weston Medical Center; Registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts and Georgia; Board of Directors, American National Standards Institute; Delegate, six years, to Methodist Annual New England Conference; Career Advisor, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Science; Certification Board, National Association of Purchasing Management; Co-author, Creative Countertrade--How to Do Business Worldwide; Creator, "Zero Base Pricing" approach to Purchasing; Co-author, Zero Base Pricing--Achieving Competitiveness Through Reduced All-In-Costs, 1990 and in ninth printing; Editor of chapter on Global Purchasing in The Purchasing Handbook, Interviewed on Purchasing ideas by CPI Purchasing, Fortune, EB News, New York Times, Purchasing, Purchasing World, Wall Street Journal, Electronic Business, Electronic Purchasing, MASSHIGHTECH.
Current Activities: Board of Directors, Citizens for Limited Taxation (since 1984); Board of Directors, National Scoliosis Foundation (since 1990); Board of Directors, American Society for Competitiveness (since 1993).
Awards: Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, and Pi Tau Sigma; James B. Angell Scholar, University of Michigan; Phi Kappa Phi, Award for outstanding senior in activities and scholarship, University of Michigan; George F. Baker Scholar, Harvard Business School; Fellow of American Society for Quality since 1973; R. Shaw Goldthwait Award by New England Region of ASQ; Edwards Medal from American Society for Quality in 1988 ("the most outstanding leadership in the application of quality control methods"); Harry J. Graham Memorial Award by Boston Purchasing Association; A Top Professional Purchaser by Eletronic Buyers' News for Lifetime Achievement.
Inducted: 1999.

Education: BS Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado 1969. MS Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado, 1969.
Initiated Triangle: Colorado Chapter, 1969.
Career Highlights: Mission Specialist on space shuttle Challenger, where he entered chapter eternal in a 1986 accident; Mission Specialist on space shuttles Discovery (1985) and Challenger; Logged over 75 hours in space; Qualified as an Astronaut in 1979.
Selected Honors: Air Force Commendation Medal; Air Force Meritorious Service Medal; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal.
Remembrances: "When he first came back to Holualoa, I hoped he would remember older people. He went to a senior citizen center at Holualoa school and they came to talk with him. The children, they only saw astronauts in comics, so they came around and touched him to see if he was real. One little girl said, 'Oh the astronaut shook hands with me. I'll never wash my hand.'"
Inducted: 1995.

December 1997: NASA Dedicates Altitude Record to Onizuka

Robert Perry
President
P.P.G Industries Europe
1925-2004

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Missouri School of Mines, 1949
Initiated Triangle: Missouri Mines Chapter, 1943
Family: Wife: Betty (deceased)
Children: Deborah, Cynthia, Patrick, Sarah, Robin
Experience: In 1943 Robert entered the US Army Air Force, interrupting his engineering studies at the University of Missouri School of Mines at Rolla. As a Bombardier/Navigator on a B-25 double engine aircraft, First Lieutenant Bob Perry unknowingly became a member of “The Greatest Generation” in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II. Following the war he returned to Missouri School of Mines to graduate with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1949.

Robert had been associated with PPG Industries (formerly Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company) his entire life, as had his father, Clarence J. Perry, and his grandfather, Albert Perry. He joined PPG in 1949 at the firm’s glass plant in Crystal City, Missouri, his birthplace, and subsequently held various glass production management posts, including that of assistant plant manager at Cumberland, Maryland, and plant manager at Creighton, Pennsylvania. Mr. Perry joined the general office of PPG in Pittsburgh in 1963 as assistant director of automotive glass sales. He was named Vice President of the Flat Glass Division in 1977. In 1984 he was elected President of PPG Industries Europe and lived in Paris, France with his wife. He retired from PPG Industries after 39 years of service in 1988.
Activities: Member, Penn State University Advisory Board
Director, University of Missouri-Rolla Alumni Association
President, Allegheny Valley Hospital
Director, American Hospital in Paris
Director, Vernante Pennitalia (Genoa, Italy)
Director- Boussois, S.A. (Paris, France)
Associations: Society of Automotive Engineers
Awards: Member, University of Missouri Rolla Athletic Hall of Fame
Alumni Achievement Award, University of Missouri Rolla
Inducted: 2004.

Dr. Richard L. Petritz
Co- Founder, Chairman & CEO
New Business Resources; Mostek; Inmos; New Venture Resources; Simtek
1922-2003

Education: BS Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1944
MS Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1947
Ph.D. Physics, Northwestern University, 1950
Initiated Triangle: Northwestern Chapter, 1943
Family: Children: Pamela
Experience: Dr. Richard Petritz started his career as a professor at Catholic University and at a Navy research lab. During this time as a professor and research scientist he published 26 technical papers, received a meritorious civilian award from the U.S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory for research in semiconductor technology and received the Browder - Thompson, IEEE award for best research paper by author under 30 years of age. He was one of few Americans to become a Fellow in BOTH the American Physical Society and the IEEE.

Dr. Petritz was recruited to join Texas Instruments as the Director of their Semiconductor R & D lab. While in that position Dr. Petritz supervised over 300 technical personnel and as deputy director, oversaw Jack Kilby and the invention of the Integrated Circuit.

In 1969 he and a TI colleague formed New Business Resources, the first U.S. venture capital company to focus exclusively on start-up, high-technology businesses. Dr. Petritz went on to serve as President of two companies: Mostek which developed DRAM memories and some of the earliest microprocessors to be commercially available; and Linolex Systems, recognized by the Boston Computing Society as the first true personal computer. Dr. Petritz then provided the seed capital to start Inmos, a Colorado Springs-based semiconductor company. Inmos grew to $144,000,000 in sales and was sold to Thorn EMI, then again to ST Microelectronics.

Upon his exit from Inmos he formed New Venture Resources and founded Simtek Corporation, of which he managed until his retirement in 1998. His venture capital activities spanned three decades and 21 companies. Simtek operates today as a publicly-traded semiconductor company in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Activities: Board Member, Colorado Springs Symphony
Advisor, CU-Colorado Springs School of Engineering Advisory Committee
Board Member, Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
Director, Northrup Corporation
Associations: Fellow, American Physical Society
Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Honors: Man of the Year, American Electronics Association
Entrepreneur of the Year, University of Colorado
American Pioneer of Semiconductor Industry, Smithsonian Institute
Inducted: 2005.

Education: BS Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949; Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1952.
Initiated Triangle: Purdue Chapter, 1948.
Career Highlights: Professor of Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University, 1966-1993; Professor of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1963-1966; Member of U.S. National Academy of Engineering.
Selected Honors: Society of Petroleum Engineering; 1984 SPE Honorary Membership Award.
Remembrances: "...he symbolized what petroleum engineering is all about. he believed and practiced that all human beings are equal and should be treated with respect. From the youngest freshman enrolled in one of his classes to the most powerful CEO sponsoring scholarships and projects at Stanford, he respected the dignity of everyone."
"Once he touched a life, he continued touching it, sometimes by his presence, but always by what he gave in knowledge, ability to think, and approach to solving problems."
Inducted: 1995.

Education: BA Economics, University of St. Thomas, 1948; BS Civil Engineering, Marquette University, 1951.
Initiated Triangle: Marquette Chapter, 1950.
Career Highlights: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Opus Corporation, a design, construction, and development firm with headquarters in Minneapolis and branches in ten other cities.
Selected Honors: Corporate Report Minnesota Executive of the year, 1983; Minnesota Business Hall of Fame, 1980; Distinguished Engineering Award, Marquette University, 1974; Marquette University Alumnus of the Year, 1969.
Activities: Trustee, Marquette University and University of St. Thomas; Director, ConAgra, Inc.; Chairman, Board of Directors, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Inducted: 1995.

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern, 1941; MS Engineering, Yale, 1943-44.
Initiated Triangle: Northwestern Chapter, 1939.
Family: Wife - Towneley Smith; Children - John, Brian, Damaris, Sandra, Anne, four grandchildren.
Experience: Instructor, Yale University, 1943-44; Lt (jg), Gas Turbine Division., U.S. Navy, 1944-1946; Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1946-1987; Co-Founder and Chairman, Dynatech Corporation, 1955-1994.
Activities and Awards: Director, Heat Transfer Laboratory, M.I.T., 1946-1987; Head, Professional Mechanical Engineering Graduate School, 1961-1986; ASME: Pi Tau Sigma Gold Metal Junior Award; W. M. Rohsenow Prize for Gas Turbine Division; Heat Transfer Presentation; Heat Transfer Memorial Award; Max Jacob Award.
Other: Fellow, National Academy of Engineering; Fellow, Academy of Arts and Sciences; Fellow, New York Academy of Engineering; Fellow, Polish Academy of Science.
Research: Boiling, condensation, contact conductance, heat exchangers.
Publications: "Heat, Mass, & Momentum Transfer" (with H. Choi); "Handbook of Heat Transfer," (with Hartnett, Ganic, Choi); "Advances in Heat Transfer."
Hobbies: Jazz piano & vibes, gold tennis, skiing.
Inducted: 2000.

Education: BS Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas, 1940; Professional Degree, Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas, 1949; Advanced Management Program, Harvard Graduate School of Business, 1971.
Initiated Triangle: Kansas Chapter, 1938.
Family:Wife, Margaret; Daughters - Joan Pferdner and Karen Smith; Son - John; Grandchildren - eleven; Great-granddaughter - one.
Experience: Refinery Engineering, Cities Service Oil Co., 1940-1944; Conoco, Inc., 1944-1982, including Vice-President, North American Refining, 1970-1982.
Activities: Former Chairman, General Committee on Refining, American Petroleum Institute; Former Member, Board of Directors, American Petroleum Institute; Former Chairman, Committee on Refining Equipment, American Petroleum Institute; Former Chairman, Interdivisional Committee on Standardization, American Petroleum Institute; Former V.P. and Treasurer, National Petroleum Refiners Association; Former Member, Board of Directors, Cit-Con Oil Corp.; Former Member, Board of Directors, Douglas Oil Co.
Awards: Certificate of Appreciation, American Petroleum Institute.
Hobbies: Personal Finance, Cruising, Photography.
Inducted: 1998.

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1955; MBA, University of California, Los Angeles, 1957; Ph.D. work in Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 1961.
Initiated Triangle: Cincinnati Chapter, 1950.
Family: Wife, Jean L. Wedbush; Sons - Gary L. and Eric C.; Daughter - Leigh Ann.
Activities: Current Member of the Executive Committee to the President of the University of Cincinnati; Current Member of the Board of Trustees, University of Cincinnati Foundation; Current Member of the Triangle Fraternity Education Foundation Board; member of the Board of Trustees, Great American Bank, 1987-1992; Chairman, Calif./Western District, Securities Industry Association, 1987-1989; Chairman, New York Stock Exchange Regional Firms Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors, 1987-1988; Member of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of National Securities Clearing Corporation, 1986-1988; Member of the Nominating Committee of the Options Clearing Corporation, 1985-1987; Member of the American Stock Exchange Advisory Committee, 1983-1987; Director, Nationsl Securities Clearing Corporation, 1979-1982; Director, Pacific Stock Exchange, 1974-1978; Chairman, Board of Directors to The Pacific Stock Exchange, 1976-1978; Director, Pacific Securities Depository Trust Company, 1975-1977; Director, Pacific Clearing Corporation, 1973-1974.
Residence: Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, California, 1981-Present.
Hobbies: Tennis and Swimming.
Inducted: 1998.

William D. Young
Chariman & CEO
Virologic, Inc.

Education: BS Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1966
MBA, Indiana University, 1972
Honorable Doctorate Engineering, Purdue University, 2000
Initiated Triangle: Purdue Chapter, 1964
Family: Wife: Sherry
Children: None
Experience: William D. Young joined ViroLogic as Chairman of the Board and CEO in November 1999. From 1980 until joining ViroLogic, Bill was employed at Genentech, Inc., most recently as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Bill was responsible for all of the company's development and commercial functions.

Prior to joining Genentech, Bill worked at Eli Lilly and Company for 14 years and held various positions in production and process engineering, antibiotic process development, and production management. He received his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University and his master's of business administration from Indiana University. In 1993 he was elected to membership in the National Academy of Engineering division of the National Academy of Sciences for his contributions to the development of manufacturing technology for biotechnology-based drug products, in 1997 Purdue presented him the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award, and in 2000 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering also by his alma mater, Purdue University.
Activities: Director, Theravance, Inc.
Director, Biogen IDEC, Inc.
Director, Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
Associations: Bay Area Bioscience Center
Honors: Honorary Doctorate of Engineering, Purdue University
Distinguished Engineering Alumnus, Purdue University
Member, National Academy of Engineering
Hobbies: Golf, Sailing, Motorcycles
Inducted: 2004.