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TRIANGLE WALL OF FAME
In 1995, National Council established the Triangle Wall of Fame, an ongoing project to recognize our members who have received widespread acknowledgment of success within their chosen fields. The Wall of Fame is intended to honor successful members and serve as a motivation for Triangle members to reach new highs in their respective fields. Triangle Fraternity is proud of the achievements of these brothers and will continue to recognize and celebrate our members who are making significant contributions in their professional and private careers.
CLASS OF 2020
Robert Rosenberg Ph.D.
President, RBR@Vision
Randy Katz Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Research, University of California, Berkeley
Larry L. Hench Ph.D.
Retired Professor, University of Florida
CLASS OF 2021
Preston Henne
SR. VP Programs, Engineering, & Test at Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
Joseph Boyd, Ph.D.
Harris Corporation
ALL-TIME INDUCTEES
James C. Anderson | Inducted in 2001
General Partner | Foundation Capital
Education
BSEE and MSEE, Purdue University
MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Initiated Chapter
Purdue, 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.
James W. (Jim) Ashbrook | Inducted in 2000
Former Chairman, President, and CEO | Prism Solutions, Inc.
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois
1965 MS Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1966
Initiated Chapter
Illinois, 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. Member of Band of Angels and Score.
Ted Bowlds, LtGen USAF (ret.) | Inducted in 2013
President & CEO | Innovate Perspectives, LLC
Education
BS, Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University
MS, Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology
MS, Engineering Management, University of Dayton
Initiated Chapter
Mississippi State, 1973
Family
Wife: Marcia | Children: Christopher and Patrick
Experience
Ted Bowlds possesses over 35 years of experience in aerospace research, development and engineering management, to include aircraft flight test and production for the US Air Force (USAF). Throughout his military career, Ted demonstrated assertiveness, intuition, and innovation—an achiever of exceptional rather than expected results.
Throughout his military career, General Bowlds has served in a variety of weapons system acquisition leadership positions to include flight test engineer on the F-117, director of avionics development for the B-2, program director of the C-17, and commander of the AF Research Laboratory. Additionally, Ted served in two Program Executive Officer positions, was the commander of the Electronic Systems Center and has served multiple tours on the Air Staff. In his last assignment, General Bowlds was responsible for the acquisition of the Air Force worldwide command and control network and upgrade of the IT infrastructure. Finally, General Bowlds attended numerous military leadership and management schools as well as the USAF Test Pilot School Flight Test Engineers Course.
Ted is currently an independent consultant assisting companies in strategic planning and contract proposal efforts and enjoys golfing, running, and woodworking in his free time.
Charles H. Bowman | Inducted in 1997
Former Chairman and CEO | BP America, Inc.
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 Chapter
Penn State, 1956
Family
Wife: Lynn A. Holleran | Children: Lisa, William, Charles Jr., Thomas, and Bruce
Experience
President, Gulf Oil Products Co., 1960-1985; Chairman and CEO, BP America,1985-1996. Director, National City Corporation; Chairman Public Policy Committee; Advisory Board Member and Senior Advisor on Energy, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Former 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 Cleveland 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
Joseph Boyd, Ph.D. | Inducted in 2021
Chairman | Harris Corporation
Education
B.S., and M.S., - University of Kentucky
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering - University of Michigan
Initiated Chapter
Kentucky, 1939
Family
Wife: Edith | Children: Barry and Joel
Experience
Dr. Boyd was the first member of his family to graduate from high school. His pursuit of education in the fields of science and technology resulted in him attaining Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Kentucky. In 1948, Joe and Edith moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Joe worked as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan and also pursued his Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, which he received in 1952. During the next decade, Dr. Boyd worked as a tenured Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Michigan and also as the Director of the Institute of Science and Technology at the University's Willow Run Labs.
Dr. Boyd and his family moved from Ann Arbor to the Melbourne area in 1962 when he was recruited by Homer Denius and George Shaw, the founders of Radiation, Inc., to be the company's Executive Vice President. In 1963, Dr. Boyd became President of Radiation, Inc. and he served in that capacity until the Merger of Radiation, Inc. into Harris-Intertype Corporation in 1967. Upon the completion of the merger, Dr. Boyd became Executive Vice President of Harris-Intertype and he and Edith divided their time for the next several years between the Melbourne area and Harris' corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.
In 1972, Dr. Boyd ascended to the position of President of Harris Corporation. In 1978, Dr. Boyd became Chief Executive Officer and Harris' corporate headquarters were relocated to Melbourne. Dr. Boyd retired as a Harris corporate officer at the age of 65 but continued to serve as a member of its Board of Directors until the age of 72. Dr. Boyd also had a third career on a part-time basis for more than 10 years as an Executive Consultant with Fairchild Space and Defense Corporation in Germantown, Maryland.
In addition to his career in higher education and business, Dr. Boyd had many hobbies and activities which he actively pursued. For more than 40 years, Joe and Edith (and their extended family) enjoyed boating throughout Florida, the Bahamas, the East Coast of the United States, and up the Mississippi River to their Kentucky home. Golfing both in Vero Beach and at their vacation home in Hound Ears Club near Boone, North Carolina, was a major activity that both Joe and Edith enjoyed during their retirement years. Joe also enjoyed fly fishing and horseback riding trips to many locations in the Western United States.
Robert W. Brightfelt | Inducted in 2017
Retired Group President | Dade Behring, Inc.
Education
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska
MBA, University of Georgia
Initiated Chapter
University of Nebraska, 1963
Family
Wife: Joell
Experience
Robert W. Brightfelt retired as a Group President of Dade Behring, Inc on December 31, 2002, after serving more than 36 years in the health care industry. Mr. Brightfelt was a founder and member of the board of directors of Dade Behring, Inc, a $1.8 billion global clinical diagnostics company which develops, manufactures, sells and services equipment and test reagents for over 30,000 major hospital laboratories throughout the world. At Dade Behring, he held positions of Executive Vice President and Group President, with P&L responsibility for the Chemistry & Immunochemistry product lines, and operational responsibility for the total Company’s R&D, Manufacturing, Product Management and Marketing functions worldwide. Dade Behring, Inc. was later purchased by Siemens AG.
Following his graduation from the University of Nebraska in 1967, Mr. Brightfelt served 4 years, as an officer & aeronautical engineer in the USAF and 29 years with the DuPont Company. During his time with DuPont, he held several executive positions in R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing, Strategic Planning and General Management. During the last 9 years with DuPont, Mr. Brightfelt headed DuPont’s Global Clinical Diagnostics Business.
Mr. Brightfelt is a graduate of Walter Mahler’s two-year executive general management program, and a graduate of executive management programs at Dartmouth University and the University of Virginia. He is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Pi Tau Sigma, Gamma Gamma, Phi Mu Epsilon and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies, past president of the University of Nebraska Chapter of Triangle Fraternity and is recognized in “Who’s Who Among Top Executives.”
Mr. Brightfelt has recently worked part-time as a consultant in the health care industry. He is a past board member of Dade Behring, Inc., Molecular Bio Systems Inc., the Health Industry Manufacture’s Association.
Paul D. Carrico | Inducted in 2013
President & CEO | Axiall Corporation
Education
BS Chemical Engineering, University of Louisville
MS Management, MIT
Initiated Chapter
Louisville, 1970
Family
Wife: Anna Marie | Children: Eric
Experience
Since February 2008, Paul Carrico has been Axiall Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Carrico also serves on the company’s Board of Directors.
Prior to this position, Paul served as the company’s Vice President – Chemicals & Vinyls. He began his employment with Axiall Corporation in 1999 as resin business manager. In 2005, he became the company’s vice president of polymers. Prior to joining Axiall Corporation, Paul held several positions with Condea Vista Company (formerly Conoco Chemicals), including plant manager, product manager of PVC and general manager of olefins and vinyl.
A native of Louisville, KY, Paul earned a M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville in 1973 and a Master’s of Science in Management with an emphasis on corporate and business strategy from MIT in 1993. His son, Eric, is a 1998 initiate of the Louisville Triangle chapter.
Melvin H. Chiogioji, RADM USN (ret.) | Inducted in 2012
President & CEO | Mele Associates
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Purdue University
MBA, University of Hawaii
Ph.D. Business Administration, George Washington
Initiated Chapter
Purdue University, 1958
Family
Wife: Pallas | Children: Wendy & Alan
Experience
Graduated from Purdue University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. After completion of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corp (R.O.T.C.), he was commissioned an Ensign in the U. S. Navy. Following active service, he served in various reserve assignments culminating in his selection to Rear Admiral in 1987. As a Rear Admiral, his last position was as Commander of the Second Naval Construction Brigade, responsible for all the Seabee operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions.
Chiogioji’s advanced education includes a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii in 1968, and a Doctor of Business Administration degree, majoring in Operations Research, from George Washington University in 1972.
A federal civil servant for 27 years, Mel served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy and as Deputy Director and Construction Manager for the New Production Reactor Program at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Admiral Chiogioji is currently president and CEO of MELE Associates, a consulting firm that provides engineering, environmental, management, telecommunication, information technology and training services to federal and private sector organizations. The firm is also actively involved in developing renewable energy projects throughout the world. He is a registered professional electrical engineer, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, a life member of the Naval Reserve Association, a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Society of American Military Engineers.
Chiogioji is listed in “Who’s Who in America,” “Who’s Who in the World,” “Who’s Who in Technology,” “Who’s Who in Finance and Industry” and “American Men and Women of Science.” He had co-authored with Dr. Eleanor Oura a book entitled, “Residential and Commercial Building Energy Conservation,” and another book entitled, “Industrial Energy Conservation” – both published by Marcel Dekker, Incorporated.
Stanton R. Cook | Inducted in 1997
Former Chairman, President & CEO | Tribune Company
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University
Initiated Chapter
Northwestern, 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
Jesse F. Core | Inducted in 2018
Retired Vice President | US Steel Corporation
Education
BS, Mining Engineering, Penn State University
Initiated Chapter
Penn State University, 1934
Family
Wife: Margaret (Ann), Children – Margaret, Mary Katherine
Experience
Jesse Core, entered Chapter Eternal at the age of 80 on November 29, 1993. Core was a Distinguished Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) and an honorary member, Legion of Honor Member and Erskine Ramsay Medal recipient of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME). He was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1981.
Core was a native of Ford City, Pennsylvania and graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1937 with a degree in mining engineering. He was elected a distinguished alumnus of Penn State in 1966. While still in college, he began work as a coal miner with Hillman Coal and Coke Company. In 1938 he joined Pittsburgh Coal Company as an engineer, rising through the ranks of a chief mining engineer and divisional engineer. He joined Buckeye Coal Company in 1947 as chief engineer of coal mines and later served as chief engineer for Island Creek Coal Company in Holden, West Virginia. In 1951 he joined the Frick District of United States Steel Corporation as a district mining engineer, advancing to chief engineer and general superintendent of the Frick District. In 1958 he was named vice president in charge of coal operations for U.S. Steel Corporation, including operations in Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia.
He retired in 1976 and became an adjunct professor of mining engineering at Penn State. His citations for both honorary membership in AIME and for the Erskine Ramsay Medal emphasized two major hallmarks for his career: promoting mine safety and assisting younger engineers to develop their full potential. Under his leadership, U.S. Steel developed a well-respected, comprehensive coal mine safety program. The lead article in the Wall Street Journal for January 19, 1973, cited U.S. Steel and Core for establishing the best safety record in underground coal mines. Core continually stressed that a safe mine was also a very productive mine. He was also known to be a strong mentor and an excellent role model for young professionals. This was manifested not only at the corporate level but also by his service as an active member of the Old Timer’s Club, which gives yearly awards to outstanding seniors in mining engineering at many of the country’s leading universities. His assistance as an adjunct professor at Penn State is another example of his desire to help younger engineers.
He was active in many professional societies and groups, including the SME Coal Division of the American Mining Congress and was a past president of the Coal Mining Institute of American and of the Mine Inspectors Institute of America. He was co-founder and first chairman of the Keystone Bituminous Coal Association, a member of the National Mine Rescue Association, the American Iron and Steel Institute, and the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute. He was a registered first-grade coal mine foreman. Core was the king engineer who was interested in many phases of engineering. This interest quickly translated into a love of railroads and railroading and the history of coal mining, geology, and Native American art. Core donated his collections of minerals and paintings of mining scenes to the Penn State’s Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum.
Core was active in the Boy Scouts of America, chairman of the Catholic Committee for Scouting for the Diocese of Pittsburgh and received the Silver Beaver and the St. George Awards for his service to Scouting. He was appointed to President Carter’s Commission on Coal at Penn State. Core was married for 51 years to Margaret, who predeceased him in 1992. He has two daughters and three grandchildren.
Robert M. Davidson | Inducted in 2019
Retired Founder & President | Davidson & Associates
Education
BS, Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
MBA, Business Administration, UCLA
JD, Patent Law, George Washington University
Initiated Chapter
Purdue University, 1961
Family
Wife: Janice, Children – Elizabeth, Emilie, John
Experience
Bob was born and raised on a farm in upstate New York. He enrolled in Purdue in 1960 and became a Triangle brother in 1961. After graduating with a degree in Chemical engineering in 1964 he began his career as a patent examiner in the US Patent office. While working there he obtained a law degree from The George Washington University.
In 1972 he joined TRW as a patent attorney, then corporate attorney, then Vice President managing a group of companies. In 1979 Bob joined the Parsons Corporation as Senior Vice President with the task of diversifying the company. He acquired numerous engineering companies and became next in line to be Parsons CEO.
In the meantime, Bob and his family had started a small educational and entertainment software company. In 1989 Bob left Parsons to focus on that start up. In 1993 the company, Davidson & Associates, went public and it was sold in 1998. Some may recall a few of its products, such as Math Blaster and World of Warcraft.
In retirement, Bob created a foundation to support the nation’s profoundly gifted children. Among its programs are the Davidson Academy located on the campus of the University of Nevada in Reno, as well as the Davidson Fellows Scholarship program, which has been named among the most prestigious scholarships in the world.
Bob has served on several corporate boards as well as the boards of The George Washington University and Pepperdine University. He was also appointed as Regent of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Bob has three children and five grandchildren. He enjoys. golf, travel, his charitable activities and a bit of business on the side.
Lynn J. Davis | Inducted in 2005
President & COO | August Technology
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1968
MBA University of Minnesota, 1971
Initiated Chapter
Iowa State, 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.
Dr. Paul Flaherty | Inducted in 2008
Inventor/Developer | Alta Vista search engine
Education
BS Electrical Engineering & Mathematics, Marquette University
MS Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Initiated Chapter
Marquette Chapter, 1984
Family
Wife: Natasha
Experience
Flaherty spent most of his career working for major technology companies including Digital Equipment Corp., Compaq Computer, and Accenture.
Alta Vista, one of the early programs that allowed users to search the Internet, was created in 1995 while he was working for DEC. His wife, Natasha Flaherty, said he wanted to demonstrate the power of DEC business computers. In the late 1990s, Alta Vista was among the top search engines on the World Wide Web, although it was eventually overtaken by Yahoo and Google.
Flaherty also worked as a corporate strategist and management consultant for firms such as Zindigo and Accenture.
J. Steven Flannigan | Inducted in 2008
Vice President (retired) | Hewlett-Packard Company
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1968
MS Electrical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1970
Initiated Chapter
Rose Tech, 1967
Family
Wife: Nancy
Experience
Following graduation from Rose, Flannigan joined Bell Laboratories, where he worked on advanced fault tolerant systems and software for fault isolation and recovery in electronic switching systems including (0+) operator-assisted systems and large long distance electronic switching systems.
In 1971, Flannigan joined Texas Instruments as a Senior Member of Technical Staff. He was heavily involved with the early work in the use of early microprocessor technology to replace large combinational logic circuits with firmware-based control systems. This resulted in several patents on highly portable lightweight thermal printing data terminals, impact printers and bubble memory based data systems.
In 1982, he joined with a small team who left TI to found Compaq Computer Corporation, which developed the first truly compatible PC to the IBM PC. Flannigan was responsible for developing the compatibility software strategy, creating the first compatible BIOS, operating system (MS-DOS) and BASIC software, establishing partnerships with all the leading PC software developers at the time to create and support software on both the IBM PC and the Compaq PC. This strategy allowed Compaq to become the fastest growing company at that time and achieve $1B in sales faster than any company before. He helped develop the first Industry Standard Server, the Compaq SystemPro. Steve also was responsible for the worldwide alliance between Compaq and Microsoft, who grew up together in the PC industry and maintained close ties throughout the PC revolution.
When Hewlett-Packard acquired Compaq, Flannigan worked through the integration of the companies with the core integration team. He was also responsible for the overall alliance between Hewlett-Packard with Microsoft on a global basis until his retirement in 2005.
Larry Garatoni | Inducted in 2016
Chairman | HQ Investments
Education
BS Civil Engineering, Purdue University
Initiated Chapter
Purdue University, 1958
Family
Wife: Judy | Children: Alicia, Steven, Michael & Lori
Experience
Mr. Garatoni is a graduate of Purdue University (BSCE 1961) and completed the Owners/President Program of the Harvard Business School. Larry served in the Army Reserve attaining the rank of Captain. He and his wife Judy have four children and 13 grandchildren.
In 1966 Larry and a partner built and operated one long-term care facility. He later bought the partner’s interests. Larry continued building healthcare related facilities and companies and up to 1994, Larry founded and operated several companies under the Health Quest Group name. These businesses included the Health Quest Corporation, Health Quest Development Corporation, Achievement Rehab Corporation, Long Term Care Pharmaceutical Services Corporation, and Health Quest Infusion Therapy Corporation. In 1994 he made a strategic decision to sell all of these companies.
From 1994 – 2007, Larry started or acquired and served as the CEO of three software and internet sales companies: Achieve Healthcare Technology, FurnitureFind.com, and Winesource.com. All of these business interests were sold in 2007.
In 2007 Larry founded HQ Investments, which is a family office. HQ Investments manages various publicly traded and private investments. Personally, and through the Garatoni-Smith Family Foundation, he and his wife Judy founded the Career Academy and the Success Academy charter schools with an enrollment of 1150 students. He also cofounded Magnet Investors, a local angel investment group.
James E. Geringer | Inducted in 2002
Former Governor of Wyoming
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University
Initiated Chapter
Kansas State, 1964
Family
Wife: Sherri | Children: Jenny, Val, Rob, Meri, and Beckie
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.
Dr. Kevin P. Granata | Inducted in 2017
Professor of Engineering Science | Virginia Tech (61-07)
Education
BS, Electrical Engineering & Engineering Physics, Ohio State University
MS, Physics, Purdue University
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University
Initiated Chapter
Ohio State University, 1983
Family
Wife: Linda | Children: Alex, Eric, Ellen
Experience
Professor Kevin Granata was a man with a sharp intellect who answered a call to serve the cause of scholarship and higher education. He died protecting students after he shepherded them into his office in order to safeguard them, and after he went to investigate and intervene.
Kevin was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio and received undergraduate degrees from Ohio State University in electrical engineering and physics. He later earned a Master’s degree in physics from Purdue University. Thereafter, he worked in the Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland. He received his doctoral degree in biomedical engineering from Ohio State University and then worked in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Virginia, where he was the director of the Gait Laboratory.
Professor Granata was recruited to ESM to continue his teaching and research interests. He had numerous publications and research grants and lectured both nationally and internationally. He distinguished himself by making many outstanding scholarly contributions. In particular, he developed innovative methods to quantify low back stability that are considered cutting edge by other leaders in the field. He served as mentor for numerous students and junior professors. When Dr. Granata was promoted to the rank of professor, one of these professors conveyed, “Countless times he has provided me with valuable guidance on research-related matters such as student advising, experimental issues, and manuscript preparation.”
Leaders in the field of biomechanics called him “among the top five biomechanics researchers in the country working on movement dynamics in cerebral palsy”, as being “nationally recognized for his research”, “as an internationally outstanding scholar and educator”, as “often finding themselves quoting from Dr. Granata’s papers”.
Kevin’s greatest passion and pride was his family, especially his wife and children. He was also an athlete. He rowed crew at Purdue, participated in biathlons and triathlons and was an avid runner and cyclist, as well as an avid sailor. He loved coaching his sons’ Lacrosse teams.
Donald W. Hamer | Inducted in 2005
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 Chapter
Illinois, 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.
Jay S. Hammond | Inducted in 1999
Former Governor of Alaska (1922-2005)
Education
2 years Petroleum Engineering, Penn State University, 1941-42
BS in Biology, University of Alaska, 1948
Initiated Chapter
Penn State, 1941
Family
Wife: Bella | Children: Wendy, Heidi, Dana
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. Captain USMCR 1942 to 1946; Fighter Pilot South Pacific Theater.
Lyle G. Hassebroek | Inducted in 2018
Retired President | CH2M Hill, Inc.
Education
BS, Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Initiated Chapter
University of Wisconsin, 1960
Family
Wife: June, Children- John, Deborah
Experience
In a career spanning almost 33 years, Lyle G. Hassebroek has been instrumental in developing newer and better systems for wastewater treatment and hazardous waste disposal.
A 1963 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in civil engineering, Hassebroek joined CH2M HILL, Inc., a small consulting engineering firm in Corvallis, Oregon, the same year. Hassebroek joined CH2M HILL’s Seattle office in 1965, and moved into positions of increasing responsibility, becoming regional manager of that office in 1978.
While in Seattle, Hassebroek organized CH2M HILL’s first environmental sciences work, including its first water quality laboratory. He also helped develop improved waste treatment systems for several Washington cities and developed water quality studies for area watersheds.
In the mid 1970s, Hassebroek returned temporarily to his home state of Wisconsin to direct a wastewater treatment and sludge utilization program for the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District. This program, which uses sludge as fertilizer for local farmers, has served as a model for cities and utilities across the nation.
Hassebroek was promoted to CH2M HILL’s Northwest District Manager in 1980 and Eastern District Manager in 1983, the latter appointment taking him to Atlanta, Georgia, where he was responsible for company operations in 22 states. He became active in CH2M HILL’s hazardous waste services which have included projects involving the EPA Superfund Program and the DOE Environmental Restoration Program.
In 1990, after 27 years with the company, Hassebroek became president of CH2M HILL, Inc., headquartered in Denver. As president, he was responsible for the overall operations of a consulting engineering firm with more than 4,000 employees in over 50 locations throughout the U.S. Lyle retired in 1996 following a long and extremely productive career.
The scrapbook created by coworkers emphasized his mentoring, giving encouragement and guidance with a genuine interest in each individual. One of the firm leaders said, “a person can learn skills for being a top-notch engineer but leadership must be learned as well as earned and implemented with the heart.” This was Lyle’s strength.
Before and after retirement, Lyle welcomed continued connection to the University of Wisconsin and was honored for his work on “Institute for Environmental Studies-Board of Visitors 1995–2000.” Also, the College of Engineering presented an award to him as a member of “VISION 2000 Committee.”
After retirement, Lyle and high school sweetheart/wife June Ann moved back to the Seattle, WA area where their grown son and daughter had remained during their moves for CH2M Hill.
The protection, beautification and enjoyment of the out-of-doors is important to all of Lyle’s family. Long-time friends encouraged Lyle to step in as President of the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society. Both Lyle and June Ann love gardening and the Society was eager for his management skills as well. Under Hassebroek’s leadership, the Board created a Mission Statement, developed the Trillium logo and installed many of the leadership methods that worked well at CH2M HILL.
Returning to Triangle reunions and reaching out to “brothers” has been welcomed and heart-warming.
A registered professional engineer in seven states, Hassebroek was a member of the American Public Works Association, the Water Pollution Control Federation and Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society. He and his wife, June Ann, are natives of Wisconsin and have two grown children and four grandchildren.
Larry L. Hench, Ph.D. | Inducted in 2020
Retired Professor | University of Florida
Education
B.S., Ceramic Engineering - The Ohio State University - 1961
Ph.D., Ceramic Engineering - 1964
Initiated Chapter
The Ohio State University, 1957
Family
Spouse: Late wife -Suzanne Hench & June Wilson-Hench | Children: Steven, Alan, Martin, Sally, Joanna
Experience
Dr. Hench's ceramics research was focused initially on structural ceramics for radiation and nuclear waste applications. These early experiments were the foundation of the subfield of bioactive materials and led to the coining of the term bioactive glass.
After serving 32 years on the faculty of the University of Florida, he “retired” as emeritus professor and in 1996 joined Imperial College London as chair of its Ceramic Materials Department. At Imperial College, his contributions to the fields of science, engineering, and medicine flourished and expanded, as he co-founded, with Julia Polak, the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Centre, and was its co-director. In 2008 he established, through the London Materials Society, the annual June Wilson Memorial Award to commemorate his late wife’s achievements in the field of biomedical materials research. In 2011 Imperial College London established the Larry Hench Award for best Ph.D. in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering.
Larry returned to the United States after a decade at Imperial College. He was invited to assist in the development of the new Biomedical Engineering Department at the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne. He helped to establish a thriving new research center that performs innovative research on bioactive materials and biophotonics. In the 1980s he also served on national and international committees overseeing critical research on the problem of nuclear waste storage. His pioneering work in sponge fixation of nuclear wastes in glasses remains relevant today.
At the time of his death, Larry was the University Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Florida Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering and director of the Technology Center for Medical Materials and Photonics.
Larry published over 800 research papers and 30 books, including several textbooks with his wife June Wilson (e.g., An Introduction to Bioceramics, World Scientific Press, 1993; Bioceramics, Pergamon Press, 1995; Clinical Performance of Skeletal Prostheses, Springer, 1996). He gave expression to more wide-ranging thoughts in Science, Faith, and Ethics (Imperial College Press, 2001), in which he explored the costs of an increasing reliance on and faith in science and technology to extend health and life. His last book, A Biography of Bioglass, came out in 2015 (Imperial College Press). He is also credited with 32 US patents.
Renowned for his influence in science and engineering, he was also a writer, philosopher, poet, admirer of fine art, first-rate chef, and talented raconteur. One of his gifts was his ability to relate science to general audiences. His exceptional capacity to convey science in a funny yet highly educational manner is best embodied by the series of children’s books he authored, featuring Boing-Boing the Bionic Cat.
Preston "Pres" Henne | Inducted in 2021
Sr. Vice President Programs, Engineering & Test | Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
Education
B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering - University of Illinois, 1970
M.S. in Engineering from California State University at Long Beach
Initiated Chapter
Illinois, 1967
Family
Spouse: Connie | Children: Matthew, Lauren, Alexis
Experience
Preston A. (Pres) Henne began his aerospace career in 1969 at McDonnell Douglas, where he managed several advanced programs in aerodynamics and acoustics for both military and commercial aircraft. Known for his work in advanced aerodynamic technology, he was responsible for the aerodynamic design of the wing on the C‐17. Considered the most versatile aircraft in airlift history, the design was recognized with the 1994 Collier Trophy for aeronautical achievement. Henne later served as the chief design engineer for the MD‐80 aircraft. In 1991, he became Vice President and General Manager of the MD‐90 program at McDonnell Douglas’ Long Beach Douglas Aircraft facility, where he oversaw the aircraft’s complete development and certification process.
Joining Gulfstream in 1994, Henne is credited with the design, development, test, and certification of the Gulfstream V aircraft, which was awarded the 1997 Collier Trophy. Henne became a Vice President of General Dynamics in July 1999 when the company acquired Gulfstream. As SR. VP of Programs, Engineering, and Test, he was responsible for Gulfstream’s product program management, engineering, flight operations, and advanced design and technology development. His organization led the development of the Gulfstream G550, recognized with the Collier Trophy in 2003, the Gulfstream G450, the Gulfstream G150, the Gulfstream G280, and the new flagship, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650/G650ER. The G650ER has over 6400nm range capability at 0.9 Mach number, an aeronautical feat never achieved before. The G650/G650ER was recognized with the 2014 Collier Trophy.
Henne retired from Gulfstream and formed HAWCWAE, LLC, a consulting company specializing in Program Management, Engineering, and Manufacturing. He currently consults for several aeronautical establishments.
He was a member of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Engineering Advisory Board, the University of Illinois College of Engineering Advisory Board, and the Georgia Tech Research Corporation Board of Trustees. He is a Fellow of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAS). He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2003. In 2014 he was elected to the Board of Directors for the Hilton Head Island Concours D’Elegance.
In 2013 he was recognized by Flight Global magazine with its “Lifetime Achievement Award.”He was recognized in 2017 by the National Business Aviation Association with The John P. “Jack” Doswell Award for “Lifelong Individual Achievement on Behalf of and in Support of the Aims, Goals, and Objectives of Business Aviation.”
Randall L. Herrel, Sr. | Inducted in 2017
President & CEO | Santa Catalina Island Company
Education
BS. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University
MS, Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, Northrop University
MBA, Stanford University
Initiated Chapter
Purdue University, 1970
Family
Wife: Carol | Children: Randy Jr., Erin
Experience
Randall L. Herrel., Sr., currently serves as President and CEO of the Santa Catalina Island Company, a 120-year-old family hospitality, resort and real estate company. Mr. Herrel joined the company in 2007 and also chairs the Finance & Investment Committee and is a member of its Executive Committee. From 1996 to 2006 Mr. Herrel served as President and CEO of Ashworth Inc., a publicly traded global sportswear company. He also served as its Chairman from 2001 to 2006.
Mr. Herrel joined Quiksilver Inc. in 1989 as its Chief Financial Officer and later held the additional position as its Chief Operating Officer. From 1994 to 1996 he served as President. Quiksilver is a publicly traded global sportswear company.
Mr. Herrel is a Director of Storm Industries, Inc., a private real estate, and global industrial products company. He also serves on the company’s Audit and Compensation Committees. Mr. Herrel is an honorary chair of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church capital campaign.
Mr. Herrel graduated from Purdue University with a BS degree in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, Northrop University with an MS degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and an MBA from Stanford University. He is a member of Legatus and the Purdue and Stanford Business School Alumni Associations. He is married to his wife Carol for 42 years and has two grown children.
General John R. Hodge | Inducted in 2011
United States Army | 1893-1963
Education
Architectural Engineering, University of Illinois
Initiated Chapter
Illinois, 1916
Family
Wife: Lydia
Experience
At the beginning of World War II, Hodge was part of the staff of VII Corps. Being appointed Brigadier General, he started his combat career as part of the staff of General Joseph Lawton Collins in the Guadalcanal campaign. He then participated in the Bougainville campaign in 1943-1944. He was promoted to Major General during the Philippines Campaign in 1944. In 1945 he served on Okinawa, and he was promoted to Lieutenant General in August, becoming the commander of the XXIV Corps of the US Tenth Army. He commanded one-half of the troops in the attack on Okinawa.
From 1945 to 1948, Hodge was the military governor of South Korea under the United States Army Military Government in Korea (USAMGIK). He took his corps to Korea under orders of General MacArthur, landing at Incheon on September 9, 1945. He was the commanding officer receiving the surrender of all Japanese forces in Korea south of the 38th parallel.
Hodge then returned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina from 1948 to 1950. After the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, he was named the Commanding General of the US Third Army, based in the United States of America, and not in Korea.
Hodge received a promotion to General on July 5, 1952, and his final assignment before retiring was as Chief, Army Field Services, 1952-1953. General Hodge retired from military service in June 1953 and died in Washington, DC in 1963.
Hodge was the banquet speaker at the 1951 Triangle National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, and was elected a National Honorary member in 1950. General Hodge’s theme in his banquet address was “Our Team for National Security.”
His medals include the Legion of Merit for outstanding service as assistant commander of the 52nd Infantry Division in combat in Guadalcanal, the Distinguished Service Medal, The Purple Heart, The Silver Star for gallantry in command of the American Division fighting in Bougainville, an Oak Leaf Cluster to the DSM for organizing the 24th Corps, a second cluster for exceptionally meritorious service as commanding general of the 24th Corps in the Okinawa invasion, and the Air Medal.
At the University of Illinois, he was Triangle editor, chapter president, and Founders Day toastmaster until 1917 when he joined the ranks of many other students leaving school to serve in the infantry.
William R. Hoskins | Inducted in 2019
Inventor & Engineer
Education
BS, Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines
Initiated Chapter
South Dakota School of Mines, 1948
Family
Wife: Virginia (Deceased), Children- Robert, Ronald, Janet, Bruce, Karen (Deceased)
Experience
William R. Hoskins was born in Huron, South Dakota, in 1929. He graduated from Huron High School in 1947 and then continued his education at the School of Mines, earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1951. While at the School of Mines, he was a member of ASME, Sigma Tau, and Triangle Fraternity.
After graduation, Hoskins was employed by E. I. DuPont. From 1951 until 1956, he worked for DuPont in chemical field plant design and construction, and he was assigned to the Mechanical Development Laboratory in Wilmington, Delaware. He later transferred to the Remington Arms Corp. plant in Ilion, New York, for firearms manufacturing machinery design and development.
In 1956, Hoskins moved to 3M Co. where he worked in coated abrasive product, process, and machinery design and development including his invention and development of Scotchbrite products.
In 1969, Hoskins started the Apache Container Corporation with two partners. This business was dedicated to the manufacture of a two-piece aluminum can for the aerosol, beer and beverage industries. The product was one of Hoskins’ own inventions. Apache was responsible for the development of the product’s tooling and manufacturing process, as well as, the production machinery itself. They designed and built the first aluminum can plant for Anheuser-Busch in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dr. Gerald S. Jakubowski | Inducted in 2016
Retired Provost & Vice President | California Maritime Academy
Education
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Toledo
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Toledo
Ph.D., Engineering Science, University of Toledo
Initiated Chapter
The University of Toledo, 1974
Family
Wife: Lynn | Children: Jerrold & Jamie
Experience
Dr. Gerald S. Jakubowski had a distinguished career in higher education administration, as well as engineering education. He served as President of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana; Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at The California Maritime Academy in Vallejo, California; Vice President of Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Arizona and as Provost of ASU’s Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Arizona; and Dean of the College of Science and Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Jakubowski started his mechanical engineering teaching career at the University of South Alabama. He subsequently held positions at the University of Toledo and the University of Memphis where he had risen through the academic and administrative ranks. He held positions as Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Engineering at the University of Toledo and as Associate Dean of Engineering Graduate Studies and Interim Dean of Engineering at the University of Memphis.
In addition to his work in higher education, Dr. Jakubowski has been active in several professional organizations including the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). He held numerous positions in these societies at the national and regional levels. He served on the EAC for ten years and served on its Executive Committee for seven years including Chair of the Commission. He also served as a mechanical engineering program evaluator for the EAC of ABET. He is a Past National President of ASEE and served on its Boards of Directors for a total of seven years. He served on the Board of Trustees of the SAE Education Foundation, on the Board of Directors of the Triangle Fraternity Education Foundation, on the Board of Directors of SAE, on the Council on Education for ASME, and on the Board of Directors of the Institute for the Advancement of Engineering (IAE). He served on the National Council of Triangle Fraternity, including two terms as National President. He is a Past President of IAE and a Past President of the IAE College of Fellows.
A native of Toledo, Ohio, he received his bachelor’s, masters and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering all from the University of Toledo. He also completed Carnegie-Mellon University’s College Management Program. He specialized in the thermal-fluid sciences and energy conversion. He has made numerous conference presentations and published several journal articles in these fields, as well as engineering education.
William E. Kahlert | Inducted in 2002
Co-Founder & Chairman | Evapco, Inc.
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
Initiated Chapter
Minnesota, 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.
Homi Kapadia | Inducted in 2000
Director of Marketing - Architectural Products | Kaiser Aluminum International, Inc.
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University
BS Chemistry, St. Xaviers and Poona University
Initiated Chapter
Michigan State, 1955
Family
N/A
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, Kaiser Aluminum Int’l, Inc., 1963-2001
Lawrence M. Kaplan | Inducted in 2019
Former Chief Executive Officer | Impossible Objects, Eudora Global & NAVTEQ
Education
BS, General Engineering, University of Illinois
JD, Law, University of Illinois
Initiated Chapter
University of Illinois, 1984
Family
Wife- Denise, Children- Richard, Nicola
Experience
Lawrence (Larry) Kaplan is former Chief Executive Officer of Impossible Objects, Eudora Global, and NAVTEQ. Impossible Objects is a 3D printing company with a unique technology for printing carbon fiber parts. Kaplan helped build the company from “two guys in a lab” to an award-winning, revenue-producing operating company with customers including Ford Motor Company and the U.S. Air Force.
Eudora Global is a uniquely organized business creation and investment firm focused on accelerating the development of high potential enterprises. At Eudora, Kaplan helped to form Citizens Rx, a pharmacy benefits management firm that has grown to be a multi-hundred-million-dollar company.
Prior to Eudora Global, Kaplan spent 16 years at NAVTEQ, now called HERE Technologies. NAVTEQ is the leading provider of digital maps and real-time traffic that enable navigation and location-based services around the world. As of the time of his departure from the company at the end of 2011, NAVTEQ had more than $1 billion in revenue and 5,000+ employees located in 50 countries. While at NAVTEQ, Kaplan was part of the management team that took the company public in 2004 and then sold the company to Nokia in 2008 for $8.1 billion.
Kaplan was previously Executive Vice President, General Counsel of NAVTEQ. Kaplan initially joined NAVTEQ as Chief Intellectual Property Counsel. Prior to joining NAVTEQ, Kaplan was an attorney at Brinks Gilson & Lione in Chicago practicing intellectual property law with a special emphasis on patent litigation. Kaplan also served as law clerk to Honorable S. Jay Plager of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in Washington, D.C.
Kaplan is a named inventor on dozens of patents. He is an active mentor, strategic advisor and advisory board member of startup companies and their founders and CEOs. His current and past roles include companies such as SpotHero, Music Dealers, Cristaux International, Blue Apple Health, Blue Water Satellite, PostProcess Technologies and Autobon. He is also a strategic advisor to OCA Ventures, a leading Midwest venture capital firm, and a CEO Mentor at Junto Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Kaplan also served for 10 years on the Board of Friends of the Chicago River, a nonprofit organization whose mission is making the Chicago River one of the world’s greatest metropolitan rivers.
Kaplan earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, where he was on Law Review and graduated Order of the Coif. Kaplan has a B.S. in General Engineering with highest honors, also from the University of Illinois.
Larry resides in Northbrook, Illinois. He has been married to his wife, Denise, for 27 years and they are the proud parents of two children, twins Richard and Nicola. Richard recently graduated from the University of Chicago with a B.S. in Molecular Engineering and will be pursuing a PhD in the same field starting this fall at the University of Michigan. Nicola recently graduated from Northwestern University with a dual B.S. and M.S. in Journalism, with an emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurialism, and marketing. Larry is a saltwater aquarium enthusiast and his other hobbies include fly fishing, cycling, pickleball and, more recently, golf.
Randy Katz, Ph.D. | Inducted in 2020
Vice Chancellor for Research | University of California, Berkeley
Education
A.B., Computer Science and Math - Cornell University - 1977
M.S., Computer Science - University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D. in Computer Science - UC Berkeley
Initiated Chapter
Cornell, 1974
Family
Wife: Zoi Eliou
Experience
Dr. Randy Katz currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of California, Berkeley, and is a Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley. Dr. Katz joined the staff at UC Berkeley in 1983.
Dr. Katz is well known in the computer industry for his development of RAID computer storage systems in the 1980s with colleagues at UC Berkeley. Short for Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks, RAID storage today is a multibillion-dollar business that allows for storing data in multiple places across an array of many small, parallel computers for quick retrieval and protection against loss or corruption of the data.
He has published over 250 referred technical papers, book chapters, and books. His textbook, Contemporary Logic Design, has sold over 85,000 copies and has been used at over 200 colleges and universities. A second edition, co-written with Gaetano Borriello, was published in 2005.
His recognitions include thirteen best paper awards (including one "test of time" paper award and one selected for a fifty year retrospective on IEEE Communications publications), three best presentation awards, the Outstanding Alumni Award of the UCB Computer Science Division, the CRA Outstanding Service Award, the UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award, the Air Force Exceptional Civilian Service Decoration, the IEEE Reynolds Johnson Information Storage Award, the ASEE Frederic E. Terman Award, the ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award, and named the United Microelectronic Corporation Distinguished Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Dr. Katz has also been inducted into the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame.
While on leave for government service in 1993-1994, Dr. Katz served as the Deputy Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Computer Systems and Technology Office, during which time he worked to bring the executive branch into the internet age. Katz established whitehouse.gov and connected the White House to the internet including email set-up for President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore.
Jack R. Kelble | Inducted in 2008
Former President | Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems
Education
BS Engineering, Purdue University
MS Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
Initiated Chapter
Purdue, 1963
Family
Wife: Rachel
Experience
Kelble recently retired as the corporate vice president and president of Space and Airborne Systems, the largest business unit of Raytheon Company, a major supplier of defense and aerospace systems and commercial electronics technologies. He was responsible for 13,000 employees and sales of more than $4 billion annually for the California-based company. He now lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Kelble joined Raytheon in 1979 as director of Data Acquisition Systems and quickly rose through the ranks, leading numerous divisions, departments, areas, programs, businesses and companies within the corporation and gaining experience in systems engineering, program and engineering management and business unit leadership. Throughout his career, he has championed causes critical to maintaining effective communications between employees and management. In 2005, Kelble received Raytheon’s Executive of the Year Award.
He has also served on the board of directors of the Los Angeles Boy Scout Council and received the 2005 Tom Harmon Memorial Award for outstanding service from the Boy Scouts of America.
Kelble assists his alma mater on the campaign steering committee for the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Previously, he received the Purdue Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineering Award in 2000 and was named a Purdue Distinguished Engineering Alumnus in 2003.
Robert A. Kleist | Inducted in 2003
Founding Partner, President & CEO | Printronix, Inc.
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Kansas University
MS Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Initiated Chapter
Kansas, 1949
Family
Wife: Barbara | Children: Marsha, Carla, Wanda
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.
Gregory A. Lang | Inducted in 2010
President & CEO | Barrick Gold of North America
Education
BS Mining Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla
Initiated Chapter
Missouri Mines, 1974
Family
Wife: Sharon | Children: Patrick, Christina, Kenneth, Timothy
Experience
Gregory Lang is President and Chief Executive Officer of Barrick Gold of North America, a position he has held since 2003. Prior to this appointment, he served as Managing Director of Barrick Gold Australia, where he had executive responsibility for the Australian Business Unit. Greg gained much of his earlier mining experience with Homestake in North America. He was General Manager of three operations in the U.S. and Canada and was responsible for the development of the Ruby Hill and the Agua de la Falda mines. He later served as Vice President, U.S. and International Operations and as Vice President Development, before his transfer to Australia.
He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining Engineering from Missouri S&T in 1978. Greg is also a graduate of the Stanford University Executive Program. In 2004, he received a Professional Degree in Mining Engineering from Missouri S&T.
Lang is the oldest of three brothers who graduated from Missouri S&T (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla) with degrees in Mining Engineering. His father, Eugene Lang, earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Missouri S&T. Greg is a supporter of the Eugene A. Lang Family Scholarship, which was established by his parents, Gene and Rose Lang, to provide financial support to earth sciences students at Missouri S&T. Greg and his three brothers, Gene, Steve, and Paul, and their father, Eugene, were all recognized by the Mining Engineering Donor Hall of Fame in 2005.
Lang has received numerous industry awards including the Society of Mining Engineers Jackling Lecture Award for contributions to mine safety. Greg and his wife, Sharon, have four children and live in Sandy, Utah.
Stephen A. Lang | Inducted in 2010
President and CEO | Centerra Gold, Inc.
Education
BS Mining, University of Missouri-Rolla
MS Mining Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla
Initiated Chapter
Missouri Mines, 1977
Family
Wife: Elizabeth | Children: Elizabeth, Jacqueline, Stephanie
Experience
Stephen Lang is President, CEO and Director of Centerra Gold, a TSX-listed company with operations in Mongolia and the Kyrgyz Republic, and active exploration projects in Russia, China, and Turkey. Mr. Lang joined Centerra in 2007 as Chief Operating Officer and became CEO in 2008.
Prior to joining Centerra, Mr. Lang was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Stillwater Mining. Mr. Lang’s past experience includes work as Vice President/General Manager at Kinross Gold’s Fort Knox Mine in Fairbanks, Alaska and as Vice President-Engineering and Project Development for Rio Algom Ltd in Santiago, Chile.
Mr. Lang is a registered Professional Engineer in New Mexico.
Paul A. Lang | Inducted in 2010
Senior Vice President | Arch Coal, Inc.
Education
BS Mining, University of Missouri-Rolla
Initiated Chapter
Missouri Mines, 1980
Family
Wife: Kathleen | Children: Vanessa & Ann Marie
Experience
Paul Lang is Senior Vice President of Operations for Arch Coal, Inc., where he is responsible for the safety, environmental compliance and financial performance of all of Arch Coal’s mining operations including 45 surface and underground mining operations and 19 processing plants selling approximately 180 million tons per year with 7,400 employees. Arch Coal is the second largest U.S. coal producer and fourth largest international coal producer with estimated 2011 revenues of $5.0 billion. Through its national network of mines, Arch supplies cleaner-burning, low-sulfur coal to fuel 8 percent of the nation’s electricity. The company also ships coal to domestic and international steel manufacturers as well as international power producers.
Since joining Arch in 1984, Lang has held a series of engineering, operating and management positions in eight divisions. Most recently, he held the position of President of Thunder Basin Coal Company and Arch of Wyoming, followed by President of Western Operations.
A native of Utah and Colorado, Lang is a registered professional engineer licensed in six states and serves on the Professional Registration Committee of the Society of Mining Engineers. Lang received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri-Rolla in Mining Engineering, as well as an honorary professional degree in Mining Engineering. He is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Lang and his wife, Kathleen, have two daughters and live in St. Louis, Missouri.
Pierre E. Leroy | Inducted in 2015
Senior Vice President | Arch Coal, Inc.
Education
BA Political Science, University of Michigan
MBA Finance, University of Chicago
Initiated Chapter
Michigan, 1967
Family
Wife: Sue
Experience
Mr. Pierre Leroy received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, followed by an MBA from the University of Chicago, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class. He was then hired by Goldman Sachs and worked in New York, where he had the opportunity to learn from Robert (Bob) Rubin, the former Treasury Secretary. He transferred to the Chicago office, which was headed by Henry (Hank) Paulson, also a former Treasury Secretary.
Later he joined Deere & Company in Moline, Illinois, where he served in numerous financial positions: Director of Finance for Europe, Africa and the Middle East; Treasurer; Vice President and Treasurer, responsible for all strategic planning and acquisitions at Deere; Chief Financial Officer, where he retained responsibility for strategic planning and acquisitions. He was promoted to President of Worldwide Construction & Forestry and then given additional responsibility as President of the Global Parts Division.
In 2012 Mr. Leroy became the CEO and Executive Chairman of Vigilant Solutions, a data collection, and analysis company. Vigilant is a privately held corporation serving law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, US Marshal Service as well as local law enforcement departments.
Recently Mr. Leroy founded The Pierre Group Llc, a boutique strategic consulting firm. It is arguably one of the most expensive consulting firms, aimed at serving new businesses, (where the Group accepts stock as payment for its services,) and companies needing to revamp their strategy in light of the digital transformation.
Mr. Leroy has served on the Board of Directors Capital One Financial since 2005. Other publicly held companies on which he served on the Board of Directors include Fortune Brands (Beam), United rental services (RSC) Acco Brands and Nuveen Investments. During his tenure on these boards, he has served as Chairman of the Compensation Committee, the Governance Committee, and Lead Director.
Mr. Leroy also serves the board of a number of privately held companies. For the most part, these are companies where he has a personal investment.
Mr. Leroy has received a number of commendations in business and his volunteer activities. Among them being named one of the 75 most powerful Blacks in business in the United States.
Mr. Leroy has served on a number of volunteer boards: University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Advisory Board; Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra Board; and Two Rivers YMCA Board of Directors.
Robert W. Lucky | Inducted in 2006
Executive Director | Bell Laboratories
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1957
MS Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1959
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1961
Initiated Chapter
Purdue, 1955
Family
Wife: Lee
Experience
After graduating from Purdue, Lucky joined AT&T Bell Laboratories, where he initially studied ways of sending digital information via telephone lines. Lucky’s work included the development of the adaptive equalizer technique for correcting distortion in telephone signals in high-speed data transmission.
In his current position as executive director of communications sciences research for Bell Laboratories, he coordinates research in areas such as fiber optics, data networks, mobile communication, image processing, and broadband communications technologies and services.
Lucky is active in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), has served as president of the IEEE Communications Society, and has been both vice president and executive vice president of the parent organization. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and received the prestigious Marconi Award in Italy. Lucky has served as editor of several technical journals. Since 1982, he has written a bimonthly column for Spectrum magazine. He is a consulting editor for a series of books on communications, the co-author of a heavily cited textbook on data communications, and the author of the popular book, Silicon Dreams.
Lucky has been on the advisory boards or committees of many universities and government organizations. He has received honorary doctorates from Purdue and from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Jeffrey D. McClelland | Inducted in 2007
Former Chief Administrative Officer | US Airways (1959-2006)
Education
BS Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University
MBA, Stanford University
Initiated Chapter
Northwestern, 1977
Family
Wife: Lori | Children: Four sons
Experience
Prior to his death, Jeff McClelland, former Executive VP, and Chief Administrative Officer, oversaw US Airway’s finance, legal, human resources, labor relations and the owned affiliate operations. He was a key player on the tight-knit team of America West executives that made a bold, successful run for US Airways in 2005.
McClelland joined America West in October 1999 as senior vice president, operations and was responsible for technical operations. In August 2000, he took on responsibility for operations analysis and flight operations. In September 2001 he was promoted to executive vice president, operations and added responsibility for in-flight services and airport customer service and to Chief Operating Officer in November of 2002.
Prior to joining America West, McClelland served in senior management positions with Northwest Airlines for eight years, most recently as a senior vice president and controller. During his tenure at Northwest, he also served as an officer over several different financial and operating areas of the airline.
Prior to Northwest Airlines, McClelland worked for three years with American Airlines. He started his career as a pilot in the U.S. Navy.
Edward R. McCracken | Inducted in 1996
Former Chairman & CEO | Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1966
MBA, Stanford University, 1968
Initiated Chapter
Iowa State: 1964
Family
Wife: Kathi | Children: David
Experience
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. 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. 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.”
James A. McShane | Inducted in 2001
CEO | The McShane Companies
Education
BS Civil Engineering, Marquette University, 1968
Initiated Chapter
Marquette, 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.
Frederick Meyer | Inducted in 1996
Chairman of the Board | Aladdin Industries, LLC
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949
MBA Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, 1958
Initiated Chapter
Purdue, 1946
Family
Wife: Barbara | Children: Brand, 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.
Steven L. Miller | Inducted in 2003
Former Chairman, President, and CEO | Shell Oil Company
Education
BS Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois
Initiated Chapter
Illinois, 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.
Michael S. Morhaime | Inducted in 2012
President, CEO & Co-Founder | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, UCLA
Initiated Chapter
UCLA, 1985
Family
Wife: Amy
Experience
As president, CEO, and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., Mike Morhaime is dedicated to maintaining the high standard of quality that has propelled Blizzard Entertainment to the pinnacle of the gaming industry and positioned the company as an internationally recognized leader in interactive entertainment.
In February 1991, Morhaime cofounded Blizzard Entertainment with Allen Adham and Frank Pearce. Under Morhaime’s direction — first as a company vice president and then as president since spring 1998 — Blizzard has grown from a third-party development studio into a premier publisher of entertainment software, with a track record that includes fourteen #1-selling games and numerous Game of the Year awards. Over much of the past decade, Morhaime has also overseen Blizzard’s transformation into a global enterprise. The company now has multiple offices in North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, and thousands of employees worldwide.
Beyond his leadership responsibilities, Morhaime has had a direct hand in the development of each of Blizzard’s blockbuster franchises. He worked as a programmer and/or producer on games in the critically acclaimed Warcraft®, Diablo®, and StarCraft® series, as well as on the company’s online gaming service, Battle.net®, and served as executive producer on the world’s most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online game, World of Warcraft®.
Morhaime earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1990. In his free time, he plays bass for Blizzard’s in-house and in-game band, Level 90 Elite Tauren Chieftain.
Robert B. Nagel | Inducted in 2015
Chairman | CEO Partners Inc.
Education
MBA The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, 1963
BS Industrial Economics, Purdue University, 1960
Initiated Chapter
Purdue, 1957
Family
Wife: Nancy
Experience
Mr. Nagel is a founding partner and currently Chairman of CEO Partners, Inc., an independent management consulting firm specializing in the foodservice industry. The company provides strategic business counsel to CEOs and senior management, primarily in areas of integration and management of acquired companies, business unit strategy, supply chain efficiency, and shareholder value improvement. Clients include manufacturers, distributors, chain restaurant operators, and trade associations.
President, Peapod Delivery Services Peapod was the leading computer-based online grocery shopping and delivery company, serving over 100,000 members in the U.S. Mr. Nagel negotiated operating and marketing agreements with key supermarket chains in each city to expand Peapod’s service. Peapod started with private equity capital and subsequently raised additional capital through an initial public offering of stock. The company is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Ahold, N.V.
Principal, A.T. Kearney, Inc. Mr. Nagel joined A.T. Kearney in 1991 to build the firm’s foodservice industry practice. During his 5 years with Kearney, he completed over 30 projects for clients including manufacturers, distributors, and foodservice operating companies. Engagements covered acquisition evaluation and integration, business strategy development, corporate restructuring/resource reallocation, and distribution network redesign.
Vice President, Management and Organization Development, Kraft General Foods Mr. Nagel helped guide the integration of food companies following the acquisition by Philip Morris of Kraft, General Foods, and Oscar Mayer companies. His responsibilities included corporate-wide executive training and development, organization design, succession planning, university recruiting, performance management systems, and executive outplacement.
Vice President and General Manager-East, Kraft Foodservice Group (renamed Alliant) Mr. Nagel built this division from $300 million to $1.1 billion in sales through acquisition and internal growth.
Vice President, Marketing, Kraft Foodservice Group Mr. Nagel introduced a number of innovations in foodservice marketing, including Restaurant Insights, a videotaped news magazine, and KraftLink, the first electronic order entry system in the foodservice industry.
Vice President, Marketing, and R&D, Lily-Tulip Cup Corporation
Stephen D. Newlin | Inducted in 2009
Chairman, President & CEO | PolyOne Corporation
Education
BS Civil Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines
Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School
Initiated Chapter
South Dakota Mines, 1973
Family
Wife: Terry | Children: Scott & Grant
Experience
Newlin serves as the Chairman, President, and CEO of PolyOne Corporation, a leading global polymer compounding, and North American distribution company.
Prior to joining PolyOne, Steve was employed at Ecolab, a $4.5 billion company with 21,000 employees and operations in approximately 170 countries. Newlin served as President of the Industrial Sector operation, which comprises seven divisions that provide cleaning and sanitation solutions for the food and beverage, healthcare, textiles, vehicle care and water care markets.
Prior to joining Ecolab, Newlin spent 23 years with Nalco Chemical, a $3 billion global specialty chemical company with 10,000 employees. Starting as a sales representative in 1980, he progressed rapidly through a series of sales management and general management positions and was named the president of Nalco Pacific in 1992. In this role, he led all manufacturing, functional and commercial activities in Asia Pacific.
In 1994, Newlin embarked on a three-year assignment as president of Nalco Europe, with responsibility for all aspects of the company’s businesses throughout Europe and the Middle East, including all commercial functions, research and development, manufacturing, finance and support services. In this position, he led a successful change initiative to reorganize the business around markets rather than geography. He also instilled a value-added philosophy toward customers.
Returning to the United States, Newlin was named the president of Nalco’s Specialty Division, then was elected president and a director of the company in 1998. He added the responsibilities of chief operating officer and vice chairman in 2000. That same year, he became chairman of Nalco Exxon Energy Chemicals, a joint venture of Nalco and Exxon Energy Chemicals. He elected to leave Nalco in 2001.
Before joining Nalco, Newlin served a brief stint as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service, where he led the design, contracting and construction of water and wastewater systems.
Newlin is a member of the Board of Directors of Black Hills Corporation, a diversified energy company based in Rapid City, South Dakota. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the South Dakota School of Mines Foundation.
Warren E. Norquist | Inducted in 1999
Former Vice President, Purchasing and Materials | Polaroid Corporation
Education
BS Mechanical Industrial Engineering, University of Michigan, 1953
MBA Harvard Business School, 1955
Initiated Chapter
Michigan, 1950
Family
Wife: Carol | Children: Grover Loraine, Alan, and David
Experience
Engineering Supervisor, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1955-1959; Management Positions, Polaroid Corporation, 1960-1993. 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.
Robert A. Oakley, Ph.D. | Inducted in 2018
Former Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer | Nationwide
Education
BS, Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University
Ph.D., Business Administration (Finance), The Ohio State University
Initiated Chapter
Purdue University, 1965
Family
Wife: Ann, Children – Jeff, David
Experience
Robert Alan Oakley, Ph.D. has been a leader in the central Ohio business and academic communities for four decades and is widely recognized within the U.S. insurance industry. His success in building businesses is rooted in his common sense and forthright management style, his ability to integrate strategic views with practical realities, and his commitment to continued exploration, development, and adoption of new ideas.
Dr. Oakley most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Nationwide companies, a $180 billion Fortune 100 global financial services organization based in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Oakley joined Nationwide in 1976 as Financial Projects Manager and was named Planning and Controls Manager at the Columbus Regional office in 1979. He returned to headquarters as Director of Casualty/Fire Operations Controls in 1982, was elected Associate Vice President and Corporate Controller in 1983 and elevated to Vice President and Corporate Controller in 1984. He was elected Senior Vice President and named Chief Financial Officer in 1993. Dr. Oakley retired from Nationwide in 2003.
Active in professional organizations throughout his career, Dr. Oakley is a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and a Chartered Property-Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). He has served as institutional director of the Financial Management Association and is a member of the Financial Executives Institute and the American Societies of CLU and CPCU. He served on the Board of Directors and was Chair of the Audit and Finance Committees of the Ohio Casualty Corporation, a publicly traded property-casualty insurance group, prior to its acquisition by Liberty Mutual. He also served on the Board and Audit Committee of the OHIC Insurance Company, a professional medical liability company, prior to its sale. Dr. Oakley served on the Board and chaired the Audit Committee of Pharmerica Corporation (NYSE:PMC), an institutional pharmacy services provider located in Louisville, Kentucky recently acquired by KKR/Walgreens.
In the community, Dr. Oakley is on the board of trustees of the Methodist Theological School of Ohio and is a trustee of the Community Housing Network (CHN) which develops, owns and manages permanent supportive rental housing for people with disabilities and other special needs in Central Ohio. He is the former Board Chair of both the Nationwide Federal Credit Union and of Junior Achievement of Central Ohio and is the former vice-chair of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
A graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, he continued his education at The Ohio State University where he earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Doctorate in Finance.
Ellison S. Onizuka | Inducted in 1995
Lieutenant Colonel, USAF | NASA Astronaut
Education
BS Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado, 1969
MS Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado, 1969
Initiated Chapter
Colorado, 1969
Family
Wife: Carol | Children: Grover Loraine, Alan, and David
Experience
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. 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.’”
In December 1997, NASA dedicated a new altitude record to Onizuka.
Robert C. Perry | Inducted in 2004
President | PPG Industries Europe
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, Missouri School of Mines, 1949
Initiated Chapter
Missouri Mines, 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.
Loyal M. Peterman, Jr. | Inducted in 2010
Founder & President | Abrasive Technology
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati
MS Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati
MBA, Xavier University
Initiated Chapter
Cincinnati, 1962
Family
Wife: Geraldine | Children: Daryl
Experience
Loyal (Butch) Peterman is Founder and President of Abrasive Technology, a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture, distribution and marketing of superabrasive grinding wheels and tools for a wide variety of applications. The company is headquartered in Lewis Center, Ohio.
Raised in northern Ohio, Mr. Peterman earned his M.B.A. degree from Xavier University, and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. These degrees provided the knowledge base that enabled him to begin his career as a Design Engineer at GE Jet Engines and in Market Development at the GE Superabrasives facilities. In 1971, Mr. Peterman and three others opened the doors to Abrasive Technology. Mr. Peterman became the sole owner in 1992 and, with the completion of 11 acquisitions in 13 years, has grown AT to 11 locations in 8 countries to become one of the largest privately-held superabrasive grinding and tooling manufacturers in the world.
Under Mr. Peterman’s leadership, AT invented and patented the process for brazing diamond to steel (P.B.S.®), used today in the dental, electronics and aerospace markets. Personally, Mr. Peterman has earned other patents and patent applications in the areas of gear grinding, electronics, and superabrasive wheel manufacturing.
Mr. Peterman and Abrasive Technology have received recognitions for Excellence. Most notably AT was presented the President’s Award of Excellence by Visual Business Solutions in 2005, was recognized by Business First magazine as One of Central Ohio’s Best Places to Work in 2008 and development of a Process-Centered Organization.
Dean M. Peterson | Inducted in 2012
Engineering & Inventor
Education
BS Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 1954
Initiated Chapter
South Dakota Mines, 1953
Family
Wife: Mary | Children: Marshall & Michael
Experience
Dean Peterson, engineer, and inventor was personally responsible for two of the 20th century’s greatest consumer products revolutions. Born and raised in South Dakota, he attended Northern State Teachers College for two years before transferring to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, earning a BS from SDSM&T in 1954 as a member of Triangle. He went to work for Eastman Kodak after graduation and serving two years in the Army.
Peterson’s invention and development of the Kodak Instamatic® camera in the 1960’s heralded an unprecedented explosion in amateur snapshot photography. With over 80,000,000 units sold by 1970, there were few American households without an Instamatic.
In the 1970’s, Peterson was principally responsible for many of the innovations that made possible the “point and shoot” camera revolution. Automatic focus, off-the-film metering, auto advance and built-in self-quenching flash: all were brand-new and all were featured on the “Project Beehive” camera developed by Peterson and his team and introduced by Honeywell at Photokina in 1972. The technologies from the “beehive” camera continue to resonate throughout the photography, digital photography, cinematography and video industries.
For his accomplishments in the field, Dean was one of four named Fellows of the Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers in 1975. He also received accolades from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers and the Society of Plastic Engineers. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from SDSM&T in 2000 and was posthumously named to the Aberdeen Central High School Hall of Fame in only the second year of its existence in 2007.
But his influence went well beyond the photography business. He was personally responsible for the development two of most successful products in the history of Fisher-Price Toys: their childproof audiocassette recorder and phonograph, both introduced in the 1980s. He designed a number of important advanced products for the medical industry, and developed a variety of patented methods for improving manufacturing processes, saving manufacturers hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of his career. He developed the first and only successful 3D consumer film camera, the first high-speed video camera for scientific motion analysis, and provided the mechanical design for the world’s first tablet computer. Overall, nearly 80 patents bear his name.
Throughout his life, Dean’s passions were fly-fishing and golf, and he invented advanced products for both. Perhaps his all-time favorite invention was the Morgan Reel™, a single-action fly reel featuring a unique, infinitely-variable drag mechanism which can never be damaged by sand or grit, superior ergonomics, and the ability to operate either with the characteristic “click” familiar in most fly reels or completely silently.
In spite of his professional accomplishments, Dean never considered himself in any way extraordinary. He was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church and played a key role in the creation of two start-up churches in Pittsford, New York, and Littleton, Colorado. First and foremost, he was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend. His family and friends miss him very much indeed: his sense of humor, his work ethic, and his concern for his family and community.
Dr. Richard L. Petritz | Inducted in 2005
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO New Business Resources; Mostek; Inmos; New Venture Resources; Simtek
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1944
MS Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1947
Ph.D. Physics Northwestern University, 1950
Initiated Chapter
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 an 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.
John P. Pritchard | Inducted in 2014
Retired Co-Founder & CEO | Flatirons Solutions
Education
BS in Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State University
MCIS Software Engineering, University of Denver
Initiated Chapter
Iowa State, 1982
Family
Wife: Syndi
Experience
John Pritchard is a business executive, entrepreneur, and former Air Force Officer. Pritchard is the former Co-Founder and CEO of Flatirons Solutions Corporation. The company provided systems and software engineering for the design and development of next generation air traffic management systems for the FAA. The young company was also a recognized leader and innovator in the field of Enterprise Content Management. Under his leadership, and without venture capital funding, the company grew to $30M annual revenues in six years. The company garnered numerous awards including 87th on the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies (4th fastest in its industry) and Colorado Top Company of the Year. Pritchard sold the company in 2007 and retired. Since then he has founded or acquired several businesses in the aviation, construction, and real estate sectors.
Prior to Flatirons, Pritchard held executive and leadership roles in other public and private companies including IBM and Sterling Software. Pritchard began his career as an Air Force Officer and Satellite Systems Analyst. He designed and developed enhancements to the Air Force’s premier space-based intercontinental ballistic missile launch detection system. He led the development of a new system capability that enabled the detection of Scud missile launches – a capability previously thought not feasible. During Operation Desert Storm the system enabled rapid notification of impending Scud missile strikes to coalition ground forces in theater. In a subsequent assignment at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Pritchard conducted live-fire lethality assessments of the AMRAAM air-to-air missile system then under development.
Pritchard is a proud member of Triangle Fraternity where he has served as both Undergraduate and Alumni President of the Iowa State Chapter. He is currently Secretary of the Triangle Education Foundation and a board member of the Iowa State Alumni Organization. Pritchard has also donated countless hours to speak at Triangle events and to chapters and to advise and mentor Triangle undergraduates and alumni.
Mr. Pritchard holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University (1986) and an M.C.I.S-Software Engineering from the University of Denver (1994).He is married to his former high school sweetheart Syndi and they have two children. Ryan is an officer and pilot in the Air Force and Jenn is a student at Colorado State University.
Henry J. (Hank) Ramey, Jr. | Inducted in 1995
Professor of Petroleum Engineering | Stanford University
Education
BS Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1952
Initiated Chapter
Purdue, 1948
Family
N/A
Experience
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. 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.”
Gerald A. Rauenhorst | Inducted in 1995
Founding Chairman | Opus Corporation
Education
BA Economics, University of St. Thomas, 1948
BS Civil Engineering, Marquette University, 1951
Initiated Chapter
Marquette, 1950
Family
N/A
Experience
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Opus Corporation, a design, construction, and development firm with headquarters in Minneapolis and branches in ten other cities.
Major General Earnest O. Robbins II (USAF Ret.) | Inducted in 2015
Retired President | MENA+ Parsons Corporation
Education
BS Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky
MS Engineering, Arizona State University
Air War College
Diploma, John G. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Initiated Chapter
Kentucky, 1965
Family
Wife: Donna Murrah Robbins | Children: Pam, Kristen, Karen, Laura
Experience
Major General Earnest O. Robbins II, a native of Maysville KY, retired from active duty, United States Air Force, 1 June 2003. At the time of his retirement, General Robbins was The Air Force Civil Engineer, Headquarters United States Air Force at the Pentagon. For 34 years he served in a variety of Civil Engineer positions at the base, Major Air Command, and Pentagon assignments. He served overseas in the Philippines, Thailand, and Germany.
He was the Command Civil Engineer for Air Force Space Command and, subsequently, Air Combat Command, before his promotion to become The Air Force Civil Engineer in 1999. Since his Air Force retirement, General Robbins has worked as an executive at Parsons Corporation and as a consultant to companies involved in supporting the US military.
He has served on several non-profit boards of direction and advisory committees, and he has served on the University of Kentucky College of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council since 2003.
General Robbins received numerous military decorations for his service to the Air Force. In addition, he was recognized as one of America’s Top Ten Public Works Leaders by the American Public Works Association in 1989, and he has been inducted into both the University of Kentucky’s Alumni Hall of Distinction and the UK College of Engineering Hall of Distinction. He was recognized as one of Triangle Fraternity’s Men of the Century and served five years as a member of the Triangle Education Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Warren M. Rohsennow | Inducted in 2000
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering, M.I.T, Co-Founder and Former Chairman, Dynatech Corporation
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern, 1941
MS Engineering, Yale, 1943-44
Initiated Chapter
Northwestern, 1941
Family
Wife: Towneley Smith | Children” John, Brian, Damaris, Sandra, Anne
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
Robert Rosenberg, Ph.D. | Inducted in 2020
President | RBR@Vision
Education
B.S., Chemical Engineering, M.S., Gas Technology, Ph.D. Gas Technology - Illinois Institute of Technology
Initiated Chapter
Armour, 1955
Family
Wife: Maryann | Children: John, Debra, Michael, Bill
Experience
Robert Rosenberg retired as the President of RBR@Vision, a consulting firm that he founded in 1996 to provide services to corporate companies on international strategic and marketing plans with an emphasis on international strategic alliances as well as international technology assessments and technology transfer.
Before founding RBR@Vision, Dr. Rosenberg served as the Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Member, and Industry Relations, and Vice President of Research & Development and of International and Industrial Relations during his almost 20-year career with the Gas Research Institute (GRI) located in Chicago, Illinois. In these roles, Dr. Rosenberg participated in the development of industrial and international alliances with a variety of organizations to support research and development and technology transfer efforts to improve the deployment of GRI technology and shorten the research and development product introduction cycle.
Before becoming a founding officer of GRI, Dr. Rosenberg was a member of the research staff of the Institute of Gas and Technology (IGT) from 1962 to 1977, while also serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Illinois Institute of Technology from 1963 to 1969. He was named Vice President of Engineering Research at the IGT in 1973 with responsibility for securing and directing sponsored research programs in energy utilization, development of advanced energy systems, and management sciences.
Dr. Rosenberg is the inventor of 13 patents and has more than 100 publications and talks on natural gas and other energy technologies. Among the patents is the eternal flame that was installed at the John F. Kennedy gravesite and the first gas-fired self-cleaning oven.
Among the many awards and honors received by Dr. Rosenberg is the Gas Industry Research Award from the American Gas Association (AGA), the 1987 Energy Executive of the Year Award from the Association of Energy Engineers, the Award of Merit, also from the A.G.A. and the Professional Achievement Award from Illinois Institute of Technology Alumni Association.
Dr. Rosenberg was an active member of the Armour Chapter of Triangle Fraternity. He was elected social chairman and the elected Vice President in charge of rush. He was a member of the alumni board of the Armour Chapter and then served almost 20 years on the Triangle Education Foundation board. He was the President of the Board when the Foundation reached a milestone of one million dollars in assets to assist Triangle chapters.
William J. Schroeder | Inducted in 2006
Former CEO | Vormetric
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Marquette University
MS Electrical Engineering, Marquette University
MBA, Harvard Business School
Initiated Chapter
Marquette, 1964
Family
Wife: Lee
Experience
Bill Schroeder has an extensive track record of leading innovative-rich technology companies. His last position was CEO of Vormetric, a leading provider of Core Security solutions. Prior to Vormetric, he was president and CEO of Diamond Multimedia Systems, introducing portable MP3 player technology to the market, which he took public in 1995 and later sold to SONICblue.
Before this, Schroeder was president, and later vice chairman, of Conner Peripherals, a storage products company, where revenues grew from zero to over $2 billion in six years, achieving its IPO in 1988. In 1993-94, Schroeder was the co-founder and the first CEO of Arcada Software, a controlled subsidiary of Conner that was acquired by Seagate and subsequently acquired by Veritas Software, giving Veritas the industry-standard Backup Exec™ software solution.
Prior to that, Schroeder founded and served as the CEO of Priam Corporation and guided the company to a successful IPO in 1983.
Michael M. Selzer | Inducted in 2007
President & CEO | Optobionics Corporation
Initiated Chapter
South Dakota Mines, 1971
Family
N/A
Experience
Mike is an experienced senior executive, CEO and board member with an impressive track record increasing revenues and margins in both large and small, medical technology companies. He is currently the President, CEO and board member of Optobionics Corporation, an early stage medical technology company, located in Naperville IL. and Palo Alto, CA. Optobionics is developing treatments for patients who have debilitating blindness due to retina dysfunction using some very innovative silicon chip technology. He is known for leading companies to improving operating performance and for creating value through a combination of customer relationships, strategic partnerships and acquisitions, new product development, gross margin improvement, strategic market development and sales growth.
Mike has extensive experience in creating new medical device products, managing complicated technologies, obtaining regulatory approvals, developing new markets across a wide spectrum of medical specialties. He has solid experience in building teams and top-flight managements, as well as establishing sound corporate governance policies and managing stakeholder relations. He is a member of the Board of Directors in both public and private technology companies.
Edward T. Shonsey | Inducted in 2013
CEO, N2 Genetics | Chairman, Arborgen, Inc.
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Marquette University
MBA Creighton University
Postgraduate Studies, Stanford University & Ceran Language Institute, France
Initiated Chapter
Marquette, 1964
Family
Wife: Molly | Children: Katie, Libby, Maggie
Experience
Ed’s experience has focused on commercializing life sciences technology for finding solutions for the world’s food supply and alternative energy. Additionally, he has worked closely to form companies addressing solutions for infectious diseases. Ed is CEO of N2 Genetics which is providing a solution for nitrogen fixation in plants, significantly reducing chemical fertilizer requirements as well as increasing yields. He is Chairman of Arborgen, the world’s largest tree seedling company meeting wood, fiber, and energy needs. Ed is also working with Hawaii Bioenergy to provide the strategy and coordination to meet Hawaii’s energy deficit for power and aviation fuels. Ed is a member of the Boards of Microdermis (infectious disease solutions), Foundation of Liechtenstein in Europe, and Agrivida(biotech intein technology).
A native of Colorado, Ed graduated from Marquette where he was president of the Marquette chapter. Also graduating as an Ensign in the Navy, he then served three tours in Vietnam where he was decorated for performance in combat operations. He then began his career as a design engineer for AT&T, subsequently joining Proctor and Gamble Company as Operations Manager in its paper division.
In 2003 Ed joined Diversa Corporation, a NASDAQ listed company specializing in enzyme solutions for pharmaceutical and energy solutions following his roles as CEO of Novartis and Syngenta Seeds. Ed as CEO of Diversa merged the company into Verenium after increasing the market value in excess of $500 million.
Paul T. Stecko | Inducted in 2015
Chairman | Packaging Corp. of America
Education
BS Metallurgy, Penn State University
MS Metallurgical Engineering, Penn State University
Masters in Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh
Initiated Chapter
Penn State, 1965
Family
N/A
Experience
Mr. Stecko is Chairman of the Board of Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) which is a leading producer of corrugated packaging products and uncoated paper in the United States. PCA operates eight paper mills and 94 corrugated products plants in 26 states.
Mr. Stecko retired as CEO of PCA in July 2010, after serving as Chairman and CEO since 1999.
A native of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, Mr. Stecko graduated with a B.S. degree in Metallurgy from Penn State University. He spent the first 10 years of his career working in R & D at Westinghouse’s Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory. He joined International Paper in 1977 where he rose to the rank of Vice President, Coated, Bristols & Converting Papers. In 1993 he joined Tenneco, a conglomerate, as President and Chief Executive Officer of PCA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tenneco. In 1998 he was named Chief Operating Officer of Tenneco and in 1999 remained at PCA as Chairman and CEO when the company was sold by Tenneco to a private equity firm before emerging as a public company in 2000.
John M. Storm | Inducted in 2014
President & CEO Contour Hardening
Education
BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Purdue University
Initiated Chapter
Purdue, 1973
Family
Wife: Mary Ann
Experience
Purdue’s John M. Storm knows a thing or two about setting the standard for others to follow. Maybe that is why John has been honored by everyone from Purdue University to the Society of Manufacturing Engineering.
In his first professional job out of the box, John’s innovations resulted in corporate annual savings of $6,000,000. That’s right, 6 million dollars. In 1977, John started working as a process metallurgist for Detroit Diesel Allison, a division of General Motors. John was in charge of testing a furnace the size of a small building. The result was John being on the edge of creating a new industry standard for furnace applications. John created a furnace application utilizing a methanol nitrogen atmosphere, which saved GM over 6 million dollars per year.
After that savings, John was provided a small staff and given the opportunity to work on whatever project he wanted to. John decided to begin with creating an advanced computer-controlled heat treating process for gears. This process eventually became the Micropulse Process, which GM declined to patent. So in 1986, John and GM gear specialist Mike Chapin decided to patent the Micropulse Process and go it alone and created Contour Hardening Inc. Their goal for their company was to create a cost-effective solution to difficult heat treatment applications.
During the first five years of their business, they did not sell a single one of their large expensive machines. In fact, John estimates losing between three and four million dollars. But in 1990, Contour Hardening sold its first system to an overseas transmission manufacturer. The rest fell into place from there. Between June 1995 and January 1997, Contour Hardening Inc. had a 300% growth period. In 2002, sales were $11 million.
This married father of two is also an avid race enthusiast and in 1997, for the first time in racing history, advanced hardening and process control technology was used, resulting in a first and second place win at the Indianapolis 500! Arie Luyendyk crossed the finish line first and Scott Goodyear crossed second, both, using Contour Hardening’s patented gears, which are stronger, lighter than and twice as strong as the industry standards. In 2001, CHI sponsored driver Sam Hornish, Jr. of Panther Racing who in 2001 won 3 IRL races and the 2001 IRL Championship. CHI’s gear designs and induction gear hardening can be found in CART, Score (off-highway series) and FIA sanctioned race vehicles.
Mark E. Tolliver | Inducted in 2009
CEO | Palamida
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois
MBA, University of Chicago
Initiated Chapter
Illinois, 1970
Family
Married, three daughters
Experience
Mark Tolliver serves as the chief executive officer and president of Palamida. Prior to Palamida, Tolliver was most recently chief marketing and strategy officer at Sun Microsystems. Palamida is a pioneer in the new market for automated software intellectual property (IP) management and compliance.
At Sun Microsystems Tolliver was executive vice president, marketing and strategy, and chief strategy officer. In that role he was responsible for corporate marketing, product and business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, industry marketing and independent software vendor (ISV) programs. Tolliver was with Sun for ten years, previously serving as president and general manager of iPlanet, a division of Sun focused on Internet infrastructure software. Prior to iPlanet, Tolliver served as president of Sun’s consumer and embedded division. Under his direction, the organization delivered software and core Java technologies used to create network-connectable applications for consumer and embedded devices such as automobiles, set-top boxes, telephones and smart cards. Before joining Sun, Tolliver was vice president of marketing at MasPar Computer Corp. and spent 16 years at Hewlett-Packard Company.
Tolliver is chairman of Intalio, a software company focused on enterprise business process management and serves on the board of Enigmatec, a provider of data center policy automation software.
Maynard P. "Pete" Venema | Inducted in 2016
President & Chairman Universal Oil Products Company (1910-97)
Education
BS, Chemical Engineering, Armour Institute of Technology
JD, Georgetown University
Initiated Chapter
Armour, 1929
Family
Wife: Hazel | Children: Carol & Maynard Jr.
Experience
A 1969 Tribune profile of Maynard P. Venema, then the chairman of Universal Oil Products and head of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, said, “There aren’t many people who are more optimistic about Chicago’s economic future than this businessman.”
But Mr. Venema was more than a businessman, as he served in leadership roles in health, education and religious organizations. He graduated from the Armour Institute of Technology (now IIT) with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1932. He received a law degree from Georgetown University in 1943.
He joined Universal Oil Products in 1935 as an engineer and worked in the patent department. While at the company’s Washington D.C. offices, he earned a degree from Georgetown University. Venema rose through the ranks of UOP until he became president in 1955. He became chairman and chief executive officer in 1961, before retiring in 1974. He remained a director until 1978.
Venema holds two patents during his time with UOP; Controlling temperatures in simultaneously conducted endothermic and exothermic reactions (US Paten 2270913) and Hydrocarbon conversion (US Patent 2287918). A resident of Northfield, Mr. Venema, 86, died May 21, 1997, at home.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Meeske; a son, Maynard P. Venema Jr.; and four grandchildren.
Alex P. Ver | Inducted in 2006
President & CEO | Automative Components Holdings
Education
BS Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology
MS Manufacturing Management, Ohio State University
Initiated Chapter
Armour, 1965
Family
Wife: Bernadette
Experience
Al Ver is a Ford vice president and chief executive and chief operating officer of the Ford-managed, temporary business entity – Automotive Components Holdings, LLC – formed to oversee 23 plants and facilities in the U.S. and Mexico after their transfer from Visteon Corp.
Ver previously served Ford as Vice President, Advanced & Manufacturing Engineering. His organization developed product program technology and advanced manufacturing processes and ensured alignment between product creation and manufacturing operations. Ver also served as executive director, Ford Vehicle Operations, for two years.
Ver joined Ford Motor Company in 1972 as a manufacturing process engineer at the Mt. Clemens (Mich. ) Paint Plant. For the next 14 years, he held engineering and production positions in the paint, vinyl, plastics and transmission operations, including plant manager posts at Batavia ( Ohio) Transmission Plant and Milan ( Mich. ) Plastics Plant. In 1993, Ver was appointed manufacturing director, Alpha Simultaneous Engineering, an advanced engineering organization that studied and developed new manufacturing processes. The following year he became Director, Manufacturing Technology Development; and later served as director of the Manufacturing Business Office.
John J. Viera | Inducted in 2011
Retired Vice President | Commonwealth Edison
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Marquette University
MBA, Illinois Institute of Technology
Initiated Chapter
Marquette, 1951
Family
Wife: Carolyn | Children: Teresa, John & Maria
Experience
An NROTC graduate, Mr. Viera joined Commonwealth Edison after serving three years in the Navy. During his 37 year career, he held several engineering and administrative positions. In December 1974, Mr. Viera was appointed company Operating Manager responsible for the operating, engineering, and construction activities. He also had direct responsibility for the construction of the transmission system, the transportation and meter departments. In 1977, Mr. Viera was promoted to Corporate Vice President responsible for the seven company operating divisions. In 1987, he assumed the management of the marketing, real estate, corporate services and load management and conservation departments.
John F. Wakerly | Inducted in 2007
Vice President & CTO | Cisco Systems
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Marquette University
MS Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Initiated Chapter
Marquette, 1969
Family
Wife: Carolyn | Children: Teresa, John & Maria
Experience
John Wakerly is vice president and chief technical officer of Cisco Systems Inc.’s Enterprise Line of Business, which has more than $10 billion in annual sales. Before joining Cisco in 1997, he was “re-founder,” executive vice president, chief technical officer and a member of the board of directors of Alantec Corp. He also co-founded and was engineering director of David Systems Inc. and was a member of the scientific staff at BNR Inc., which is now part of Nortel Networks Corp. He has written more than 50 engineering papers, holds 14 patents in telecommunication and networking technology and has written seven engineering textbooks. His most recent text, Digital Design Principles and Practices, is the best-selling undergraduate text on digital design. In addition to a degree from Marquette, he holds advanced degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University, where he has held faculty positions concurrent with his industry work.
Wakerly has been honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Marquette University. In addition, he has recently established a $150,000 challenge gift to the Dr. Arthur C. Moeller Triangle Scholarship Fund to honor the 40 years of service that Dr. Moeller marq49 has given.
Wyatt L. Walker | Inducted in 1998
Former Vice-President, North American Refining | Conoco, Inc.
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 Chapter
Kansas, 1938
Family
Wife: Margaret | Children: Joan, Karen, and John
Experience
Refinery Engineering, Cities Service Oil Co., 1940-1944; Conoco, Inc., 1944-1982, including Vice-President, North American Refining, 1970-1982. 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.
Michael J. Wallace | Inducted in 2009
Vice Chairman | Constellation Energy
Education
BS Electrical Engineering, Marquette University
MBA, University of Chicago
Initiated Chapter
Marquette, 1968
Family
Wife: Victoria | Children: Michael & Amy
Experience
Wallace is vice chairman of Constellation Energy and chairman of UniStar Nuclear Energy, a strategic joint venture between Constellation Energy and the EDF Group, an energy market leader in Europe.
Prior to joining Constellation Energy Group, Wallace was managing director of Barrington Energy Partners, LLC, a strategic consulting firm specializing in energy industry transactions and advisory services. He co-founded the firm in 1998 and has advised energy company executives on mergers and acquisitions, transaction financing, and market and investment opportunities.
Before joining Barrington Energy, Mike had more than 25 years of senior executive and utility operations experience. From 1993 to 1999, he was senior vice president with Unicom/ComEd of Illinois, a $7 billion utility serving 3.4 million customers. He was also ComEd’s chief nuclear officer, responsible for the operation of the company’s 12 nuclear-generating units at six power plant sites.
Mike began with Unicom/ComEd in 1974 as a principal engineer, managing various responsibilities associated with the design, procurement, and construction of power plants. He became plant manager in 1979, then executive and manager in 1982, and vice president in 1990. In his tenure he had responsibility for the completion of the Braidwood and Byron Nuclear Stations of Commonwealth Edison.
He also served as a naval officer in the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine force.
He is chairman of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s (NEI) Security Working Group, chairman of the Nuclear Sector Coordinating Council under the Department of Homeland Security’s National Infrastructure Protection Plan, chairman of the Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security (PCIS), member of NEI’s New Plant Oversight Steering Committee, Director of Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL) and chairman of UniStar Nuclear Energy.
He is active in a variety of boards and organizations, including those associated with Boy Scouts of America, Big Shoulders Fund of Chicago, Catholic Charities of Maryland and Ocean Race Chesapeake.
Edward W. Wedbush | Inducted in 1998
President and CEO | Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc., E*Capital Corporation
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 Chapter
Cincinnati, 1950
Family
Wife: Jean | Children: Gary, Eric, Leigh Ann
Experience
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, National 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
Theodore Wong | Inducted in 2010
Retired Group President and Corporate Senior Vice President Hughes Aircraft Company
Education
BS Engineering & Physics, Cornell University
Initiated Chapter
Cornell, 1950
Family
Children: Tracy, Russell, Bradley
Experience
Ted Wong retired in 1992 as President of Missile Systems Group and Sr. Vice President of Hughes Aircraft Co. During his time at Hughes he also served on Hughes Policy Board and Management Executive Committee.
Wong’s early engineering assignments were in the systems analysis of sub-systems in US Air Defense Interceptor Aircraft. Among his innovations were a snap-up attack against very high altitude targets, lead bias launch of early nuclear warheads, and implementation of LaGrange’s equations in an analog of high-powered microwave tubes. He then served in a variety of supervisory positions in engineering analysis and design. Wong was then assigned responsibility for the preliminary system design of the revolutionary avionics and missiles incorporated on the country’s new front line aircraft: F-108, YF-12, and F-14.
This was followed by a series of management assignments in Missile Systems, one of the major business sectors of Hughes. An initial assignment in Missile Advanced Design was followed by assuming responsibility for all activities in the acquisition of new business. He was subsequently promoted to President and General Manager of Missile Systems. In this period, this business unit secured a contract for one of the most significant new missile systems (AMRAAM) that is still in production after 30 years. In addition, Missile Systems competed for and secured a prominent role in our country’s new Ballistic Missile Defense Initiative. Winning this major program and penetration of a new product line created the basis of a many-fold increase in business volume for Missile Systems.
William D. Young | Inducted in 2004
Chairman & CEO | Virologic, Inc.
Education
BS Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1966
MBA, Indiana University, 1972
Honorable Doctorate Engineering, Purdue University, 2000
Initiated Chapter
Purdue, 1964
Family
Wife: Sherry
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.