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1981
Bert L. Smith, ME, MS ME’60, retired on June 1 after teaching aerospace engineering at Wichita State University. He continues his battle against brain cancer.
Louis H. Dreinhoefer, EE, welcomed his first grandson, Paul Matheson Brown, on Aug. 21, 2008. William K. Shinn, EE: “Diane and I continue to live in southwest Indiana. Since retiring from Alcoa Inc. in 2002, I have been a partner in E-Hazard Management LLC doing electrical safety training and consulting.”
Mary (Klorer) Owens, ME, co-founded Black Diamond Associates, LLC, an executive coaching firm, in 2003. The firm was named the 2008 Small Business of the Year in Brandon, Fla. Owens received the 2009 Chairman’s Award for Community Leadership.
1954 Rayburn L. Williamson, GGph, CE’61: “I’ve been retired from the U.S. Army and Morrison-Knudsen Corp. for 29 years now. I am enjoying golf in Oro Valley, Ariz.”
1957 In command of her career Deanna Lynn Weil-Violette, EE’91, recently assumed command of the Air Force’s 13th Air Support Operations Squadron in Fort Carson, Colo. Now a lieutenant colonel, Weil-Violette has served as an Air Force liaison with the Army’s 10th Mountain Division in Afghanistan and flew F-15 combat missions in the former Yugoslavia. She was also the Air Force’s first female in combat when she flew the Northern No-Fly Zone over Iraq during the first Gulf War.
Al Wentz, ChE, MS ChE’59, and his wife, Joan, spent several days in Australia in February visiting Judy Raper, former chair of chemical and biological engineering at Missouri S&T, and her husband, Bob. The Wentzes stopped in Australia during a four-month cruise.
1960 James H. “Jim” Painter, ME, and his wife, Nona, have retired to O’Fallon, Mo., on the Falls Golf Course. Their 10 grandchildren and golf keep them busy. Email them at jpain31684@aol.com.
1961 Farouk El-Baz, MS GGph, PhD GGph’64, received a doctor of science degree from the American University of Beirut for his contributions to geology.
1975 Tom Mittler, CE, and his wife, Jan, had much to celebrate in 2009. Tom completed his 34th year with Eastman Chemical Co. in Longview, Texas, and Jan celebrated her 10th year cancer free. The Mittlers also welcomed their eighth grandchild, Nina Marie Brunello, on May 8.
1982 Steven Paul Roth, Chem, is the lab manager for Carboline Co. in St. Louis. Marvin Woods, EMgt, is the 2009 recipient of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) Charles V. Keane Distinguished Service Award.
1977
1983
David Brockman, CE: “I retired from AT&T in May to focus on golf, fishing, family, and church and community volunteer activities. I advise all to join me as soon as possible. Contact me at dfbrock@swbell.net to coordinate a golf tee time in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.”
Carol (Williams) Hanrahan, MS Phys, recently published a novel titled Baling. The story involves two teenage boys and a Civil War mystery. It is available from online booksellers.
1978
Lynn E. (Murray) Bowman, PetE: “I have been married to Ted for 20 years. Cassie is now 12. I work at St. Louis-based C.L. Smith Co., developing sales for hazardous materials packaging in the southeast. We’re still in Atlanta.”
J. Michael “Mike” Party, GGph, received an Honorary Member Award from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
1986
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