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1950s Marvin Mixon, MS AE 51, published a novel, Chrysanthemum, which follows a business executive framed for murder. Ray Pettit, EE 54, MS EE 59, published a memoir, Mill-Village Boy, which includes passages on his time at Georgia Tech.
1960s Norman Askins, Arch 66, received the A. Hays Town Award from Southern Living. He operates his own architecture firm in Atlanta that specializes in historic restoration.
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Mel Bost, Phys 69, MS NE 70, published a book, Lessons Learned: Taking Project Management to a New Level in a Continuous Process Improvement Framework. Frank Sexton, IE 64, MS IM 67, published a book, Old-School Football and Faith: Played Out on the Flats, a memoir of his academic and athletic experiences at Tech. Ira Silberman, ID 61, was inducted into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame. He retired as senior vice president of Diversified Products. John C. Sutherland, Phys 62, MS Phys 64, PhD Phys 67, was appointed interim dean of the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. He is a senior biophysicist emeritus
Engineering a Great Meal Amid a successful engineering career in the Washington, D.C., area, Tim Ma, EE 00, decided to make a big change into the world of food. He uprooted to attend culinary school in New York City and gained experience in kitchens in New York and the Virgin Islands. Ma returned to the D.C. area in 2009 when he opened his first restaurant, Maple Ave., in Vienna, Va. The intimate establishment—it has nine tables—became an immediate sensation, earning rave reviews from the Washington Post, the Washingtonian and North Virginia Magazine. Ma is opening a second restaurant, Water & Wall, in Arlington, Va. It’s been named one of the region’s most anticipated openings by several publications. Ma’s skills as a chef have earned him several honors, including being named third in the Favorite Chef category by Washingtonian and a nomination for Rising Culinary Star of the Year by the Restaurant Association. 0 8 4
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1970s Milton “Frank” Arthur, AE 71, MS AE 74, of Viera, Fla., retired as a senior scientist after 37 years with Harris Corporation. D. Albert Brannen, Psy 78, was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2014. He is a partner in the Atlanta office of Fisher & Phillips. Dr. Joseph B. Cofer, IE 72, was appointed chair of the American Board of Surgery. He is professor of surgery and surgery residency program director at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Chattanooga. Douglas Cornish, Econ 74, created a music-composing algorithm called "megloid transmigration" (JazzAssistant.com). Barry Flink, BM 73, co-founded Flex HR Inc., recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in the country. This year marks the third time in 10 years that Flex HR has won this award. Flink lives in Atlanta. Jack Hartigan, M CP 74, was named a vice president of Arcadis, a global engineering and consultancy firm. Manuel Mergal, Arch 79, M Arch 81, is leading the construction of a 35,000-square-foot athletic facility in Bedford Hills, N.Y. He is a partner of Cooper Robertson & Partners and lives in New York.
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