News of the Alumni
L. R. Bush, EE '22
Marshall Space Flight Center. John F. Scruggs. IM, observes 25 years of service with Atlanta Gas Light Co. He is manager for Georgia Natural Gas Co., a division of Atlanta Gas Light Co.. in Valdosta. Georgia. ' A * ? R i c h a r d H - O'Callaghan of A I ^ j Atlanta, Georgia died October 20, 1971. Mrs. O'Callaghan resides at 511 Twin Springs Road, Atlanta, Georgia. Also among his survivors are two brothers, Ben L. O'Callaghan, EE '50. and L. James O'Callaghan, BS '37. James P. Poo/e, IM, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Technology Park/Atlanta.
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Theron Z. Chastain. CE, has been named Alumnus of the Year by Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at Tech. He was cited for outstanding contributions of time and interest to (he betterment of the chapter and for representing the true meaning of Brotherhood. W. H. Holmes, IM, has been appointed general traffic supervisor in Columbia, South Carolina for the Southern Bell Co. Charies E. Meeks, ChE, is employed by Trylon Chemicals in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. He specializes in organic chemistry. Rev. Claude du Teil. CE, was featured in the July, 1971 magazine, Honolulu. His is pastor of St. Christopher's Church in Kailua, Hawaii and devotes most of his time to problems involving drugs, alcoholism, law enforcement, juvenile delinquency, ethics, government, etc. Capt. W. K. Woodard (USN), IM, received the Meritorius Service Medal for outstanding performance of duty in support of the United States and the United Kingdom. He is with the Fleet Ballistic Missle Program (Polaris and Poseidon).
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Hoyt T. Fincher was named Senior Vice President — Operations by Delta Air Lines' Board of Directors.
' A O L. Gordon Sawyer, NS, was C I U recently featured in a Sawyer Advertising pamphlet. He has had 22 years of experience in advertising and marketing. He started Sawyer Advertising 34
in 1960 and is the current President, S.E. Chapter of the National Agricultural Advertising and Marketing Association. A ^ Joseph H. Anderer, ME, was At / elected president of M. Lowenstein & Sons, Inc., effective January 1, 1972. He has been a member of the board of directors since 1970. J. Carl Funderburk, Jr., EE, has been named the Georgia Power Co.'s Valdosta division superintendent. A. E. Joens, CE. has been named drilling operations manager in Humble Oil R Refining Co.'s headquarters Exploration Department. Leonard J. Murrans, EE, has been elected Commercial Vice PresidentEastern Marketing by Square D Co. He supervises the marketing operations of the company in the eastern half of the United States.
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J. A. Anderson, ChE. was appointed account executive in the Philadelphia regional sales office of the Industrial Chemical Division of PPG Industries. Richard C. Atchley, IE, has assumed the management of Franklin Aluminum, Franklin, Georgia plant recently acquired by Hoover Ball & Bearing Co. He will continue as general manager of Hoover's AE Division in Charlotte, Michigan. James K. Luck, Jr., IM, was recently promoted to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Mr. Luck, a Tech coach, is assigned to Headquarters, 81st USAR, Atlanta, Georgia. Charles H. Mull, ChE, of Gainesville, Georgia has died.
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A. C. Bowen. IM, has been appointed division plant manager at W. Palm Beach. Florida for the Southern Bell Co. Robert E. BrambJett. Sr. of Atlanta. Georgia died December 3, 1971. Mrs. Bramblett resides at 6520 Roswell Road, Atlanta, Georgia. Chester C. Tomlin. Jr., IE, has been elected president of the Florida Homebuilders Association. A feature concerning his aims for the Homebuilders Association appeared in the November 14, 1971 issue of the Orlando Sentinel.
J P. Poole, IM '42
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Joseph C. Green. IM, of Hampton, Virginia died October 12, 1971. Mrs. Green resides at 94 Banister Drive, Hampton, Virginia 23399. Richard R. Gunter, EE. has been named to the Advisory Board for the Joint National Conference on Major Systems. He is vice president and general manager of Litton Ship Systems. Advanced Marine Technology Division. Sidney L. Loudermilk. CE, of Houston, Texas died October 9. 197 E W. Clay Matthews. IE. has been named president of Bell & Howell Co.'s Electronics & Instruments Group, Pasadena, California. Col. Jack Vanderbloei, (USA), IM, has been assigned as Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Army Chemical Center and School, Fort McClelkm. Alabama. Col. & Mrs. Vanderbleek live on the Post at Fort McClellan.
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Harry M. Daughtry. EE. of Metter, Georgia died October 2, 1971 of cancer. His mother, Mrs. A. M. Daughtry, resides at 50 Kennedy Street, Metter, Georgia 30439. D. Charles Davis, EE. has been named chief engineer in the Georgia area for the Southern Bell Co. Edwin L. Johnson, Jr.. EE. was a representative at the inauguration of Dr. John Paul Schaefer. the new President of the University of Arizona, on October 29, 1971. Mr. Johnson is Manager, Facilities Management of the Lockheed Electronics Co.. Inc. Leopoldo L. Liebernian. CE, represented Dr. James E. Boyd at the inauguration of a new president and a new chancellor at the University of the Americas on October 28. 1971. Karl W. Meschke, Chom, has been appointed to the newly created post of Director of Corporate Pulp Manufacturing for The Mead Corp. at its Dayton, Ohio headquarters. Mr. 8- Mrs. G. Burns Porter. Jr., IE, are proud parents of a son. Warren Derek, born August 24, 1971. The Porter family resides at 2419 Kingslunil Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30340. Dr. Benjamin H. Stevens. ME, has been named Coordinator of Urban, Regional and Environmental Studies at the The Georgia Tech A l u m n u s