Wheel Bearing Tester
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Delivery end of 2026.
Four-Ball Tester
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Dual Independent Friction Systems 7. Integrated Wear Sensor 8. Intuitive Touchscreen Interface 9. Unmatched Dependability and Durability
Global Support Network
STLE virtual education event described below was held on November 17-18, 2020.
attendees and 10 new Chicago Section STLE members as a result.
committee would like to thank Nicole Clarkson and Austin Gille for their help in promoting Mike Feltman for managing registrations and financials.
2026 DIRECTORY & YEARBOOK OF THE CHICAGO SECTION STLE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Submitted, (2021-2022 chair) air) -chair) chair) chair) Basic Lubrication – Seminar Agenda
November 17/18, 2020
Sponsored by Chicago Section STLE
Logistics (Patrick Brutto / Education Chair): 8:20-8:30 Fundamentals (Rick Butler / DuBois Chemicals): 8:30-9:30 Abney / Ergon, Inc.): 9:35-10:35
Chevron Phillips): 10:40-11:40 11:40-12:00
Logistics (Patrick Brutto / Education Chair): 8:20-8:30 (Larisa Marmerstein / Italmatch): 8:30-9:30 (Na Liu / Fuchs Lubricants): 9:35-10:35
Feltman / Falex Corp.): 10:40-11:40 11:40-12:00
Committee has begun planning for the next event. The chances of holding a of 2021 are not good due to the on-going COVID-19
The tentatively looking to hold an event in the spring of
consideration.
*Front cover photo is entitled “Autumn Awakening ”
Photo Credit: Barry Butler Photography (www.barrybutlerphotography.com)
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
For those of you who know me, you likely know I tend to challenge the status quo. My goal as Chair of STLE Chicago is to encourage this mentality within our section. Thankfully, I’m surrounded by committee members who have already begun to embrace this mindset. With that said, you can expect to see a variety of changes within the section this year. You’ll see things like:
• The ability to register for multiple technical meetings at once (Did someone say discount!?)
• Technical Meetings that venture outside of our normal content and geographical radius (Milwaukee, here we come!)
• Scholarships that are available to students in STEM, not just tribology (Who knew this wasn’t the case before!?)
• Webinars that enable additional knowledge exchange (Nerding out is fun!)
• A golf outing that reminds us of when golf was an attitude as much as an activity (Lake Geneva, anyone!?)
• And so much more!
If you find anything that I’ve mentioned uncomfortable, off-putting, alarming, or just downright unacceptable, please let us know! In fact, come to a meeting and tell us, or, better yet, join a committee and help us set it right.
On the other hand, if anything that I’ve mentioned is fun, exhilarating, thrilling, or even just thought-provoking, we want to hear that too!
A special thank you to our Executive Committee and Committee Chairs for all the work you’ve done throughout the year.
Nicole Clarkson (Oleon) – Chair
Andrew Schiffer (Advancion Sciences) – Vice Chair
Erin Kerr (Falex) – Secretary/Treasurer
Mary Cuttill-Nielson (RelaDyne) – Immediate Past Chair
Alexis Morgan (Sea-Land Chemical) – Trustee
Justin Kavanagh (Sea-Land Chemical) – Trustee
Grant Bliss (Ravago Chemical) – Trustee
Ryan Hamilton (CLC Lubricants) - Trustee
Treasurer Erin Kerr Falex Corporation
630-556-4826 ekerr@falex.com
Chair & Mary Cuttill-Nielsen Rela-Dyne 219-617-2807 mary.cuttill-nielsen@reladyne.com
2026) Justin Kavanagh Sea-Land Chemical 815-575-1655 justin.kavanagh@sealandchem.com 2026) Alexes Morgan
Sea-Land Chemical 815-978-5057 alexes.morgan@sealandchem.com 2027) Grant Bliss Ravago Chemical 815-790-1301 grant.bliss@ravagochem.com (2025-2027) Ryan Hamilton CLC Lubricants 630-232-7900 rhamilton@clclubricants.com
Science Fair Chair Neera Mistry
CHICAGO SECTION STLE 2025-2026 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Pat Brutto
Na Liu Fuchs Lubricants Company
Faith-Full MWF Consulting Fuchs Lubricants Company
STLE virtual education event described below was held on November 17-18, 2020
708-333-8900 708-220-4844 708-225-6920
Phone
neera.mistry@fuchs.com patrick.e.brutto@gmail.com na.liu@fuchs.com
attendees and 10 new Chicago Section STLE members as a result.
Scholarship Chair Scholarship Chair Andrew Schiffer Ryan Hippman
Chairman Nicole Clarkson Oleon 920-808-0199 nicole.clarkson@oleon.com Vice-Chairman Andrew Schiffer Advancion Sciences 847-808-3436 aschiffer@advancionsciences.com Secretary/Treasurer Erin Kerr Falex Corporation 630-556-4826 ekerr@falex.com
Chair Clayton Cooper
Advancion Sciences Fuchs Lubricants Company
would like to thank Nicole Clarkson and Austin Gille for their help in promoting Feltman for managing registrations and financials. -2022 chair)
847-808-3436 708-333-8900
aschiffer@advancionsciences.com ryan.hippman@fuchs.com
Erin Kerr
chair) chair)
Chair
Immediate Past Chair & Nominations Mary Cuttill-Nielsen Rela-Dyne 219-617-2807 mary.cuttill-nielsen@reladyne.com
Nicole Clarkson
Trustee (2024-2026) Justin Kavanagh
Tower Metalworking Fluids Falex Corporation Oleon
815-355-0542 630-556-4826 920-808-0199
c.cooper@towermwf.com ekerr@falex.com nicole.clarkson@oleon.com
Sea-Land Chemical 815-575-1655 justin.kavanagh@sealandchem.com Trustee (2024-2026) Alexes Morgan
Sea-Land Chemical 815-978-5057 alexes.morgan@sealandchem.com Trustee (2025-2027) Grant Bliss Ravago Chemical 815-790-1301 grant.bliss@ravagochem.com
Kevin Saunderson
BP Lubricants USA, Inc.
Trustee (2025-2027) Ryan Hamilton CLC Lubricants
Ken Pelczarski
STEM & Science Fair Chair
Co-Chair Co-Chair
Karen Harrington
Chair Rick Butler
Neera Mistry
Pelichem Associates Fuchs Lubricants Company
Pat Brutto Na Liu Fuchs Lubricants Company Faith-Full MWF Consulting Fuchs Lubricants Company
312-809-4733 630-960-1940 708-225-6881
630-232-7900 rhamilton@clclubricants.com
kevin.saunderson@bp.com pelichem@aol.com karen.harrington@fuchs.com
708-333-8900 708-220-4844 708-225-6920 neera.mistry@fuchs.com patrick.e.brutto@gmail.com na.liu@fuchs.com
Erin Kerr
Machinist Scholarship Chair
Academic Scholarship Chair ((((Academic)
Nicole Clarkson
Andrew Schiffer Ryan Hippman
Advancion Sciences Falex Corporation Oleon
Advancion Sciences Fuchs Lubricants Company
224-806-0806 630-556-4826 920-808-0199 rbutler@advancionsciences.com ekerr@falex.com nicole.clarkson@oleon.com
847-808-3436
708-333-8900 aschiffer@advancionsciences.com ryan.hippman@fuchs.com
Social Outing Chair
Erin Kerr
Basic Lubrication – Seminar Agenda
Co-Chair Advisor Clayton Cooper Erin Kerr Nicole Clarkson
Directory Chair
Co-Chair Co-Chair
Nicole Clarkson Falex Corporation Oleon
Mary Cuttill-Nielsen
Kevin Saunderson
Erin Kerr
November 17/18, 2020
Ken Pelczarski
Tower Metalworking Fluids Falex Corporation Oleon
Nicole Clarkson Rela-Dyne Falex Corporation Oleon
Karen Harrington
Sponsored by Chicago Section STLE
Erin Kerr
Education Chair Co-Chair Co-Chair Rick Butler Erin Kerr Nicole Clarkson
BP Lubricants USA, Inc.
Pelichem Associates Fuchs Lubricants Company
Nicole Clarkson Falex Corporation Oleon
Advancion Sciences Falex Corporation Oleon
630-556-4826 920-808-0199 ekerr@falex.com nicole.clarkson@oleon.com
815-355-0542 630-556-4826 920-808-0199 c.cooper@towermwf.com ekerr@falex.com nicole.clarkson@oleon.com
312-809-4733 630-960-1940 708-225-6881
219-617-2807 630-556-4826 920-808-0199
kevin.saunderson@bp.com pelichem@aol.com karen.harrington@fuchs.com
mary.cuttill-nielsen@reladyne.com ekerr@falex.com nicole.clarkson@oleon.com
630-556-4826 920-808-0199
224-806-0806 630-556-4826 920-808-0199
rbutler@advancionsciences.com ekerr@falex.com nicole.clarkson@oleon.com
ekerr@falex.com nicole.clarkson@oleon.com
Forum Chair Alexes Morgan
Golf Outing Chair Advisor
Erin Kerr
Nicole Clarkson Falex Corporation Oleon
Karen Harrington
(Patrick Brutto / Education Chair): 8:20-8:30 (Rick Butler / DuBois Chemicals): 8:30-9:30
Chair Chris Lyon
Program Chair Co-Chair Advisor Mary Cuttill-Nielsen Erin Kerr Nicole Clarkson
Abney / Ergon, Inc.): 9:35-10:35
Volunteer Volunteer
Sea-Land Chemical Fuchs Lubricants Company
Rela-Dyne Falex Corporation Oleon
David Zimmerman Barentz Tower Metalworking Fluids
Media Chair Advisor Erin Kerr Nicole Clarkson Falex Corporation Oleon
Doug Harkness
Chevron Phillips): 10:40-11:40 -12:00
Curt Ellison
Commercial Forum Chair Co-Chair Alexes Morgan Karen Harrington
Dover Chemical Palmer Holland, Inc.
Grant Bliss
Membership Chair Co-Chair
Sea-Land Chemical Fuchs Lubricants Company
815-978-5057 708-225-6881
630-556-4826 920-808-0199 ekerr@falex.com nicole.clarkson@oleon.com
219-617-2807 630-556-4826 920-808-0199 mary.cuttill-nielsen@reladyne.com ekerr@falex.com nicole.clarkson@oleon.com
603-691-7843 331-442-3160
330-284-0600 815-822-6572
alexes.morgan@sealandchem.com karen.harrington@fuchs.com
chris.lyon@barentz.com d.zimmerman@towerMWF.com
630-556-4826 920-808-0199 ekerr@falex.com nicole.clarkson@oleon.com
815-978-5057 708-225-6881 alexes.morgan@sealandchem.com karen.harrington@fuchs.com
dharkness@doverchem.com CEllison@palmerholland.com
Ravago Chemical 815-790-1301 grant.bliss@ravagochem.com
Chris Lyon David Zimmerman
Barentz Tower Metalworking Fluids
603-691-7843 331-442-3160
CHICAGO SECTION STLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2025-2026
Co-Chair Volunteer Co-Chair Volunteer
(Patrick Brutto / Education Chair): 8:20-8:30 Marmerstein / Italmatch): 8:30-9:30
Doug Harkness Curt Ellison
Dover Chemical Palmer Holland, Inc.
Webinar Chair Grant Bliss Ravago Chemical
Liu / Fuchs Lubricants): 9:35-10:35
chris.lyon@barentz.com d.zimmerman@towerMWF.com
330-284-0600 815-822-6572 dharkness@doverchem.com CEllison@palmerholland.com
CHICAGO SECTION STLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2025-
Feltman / Falex Corp.): 10:40-11:40 -12:00
2025-2026 Executive Committee (standing L to R): Mary Cuttill-Nielsen, RelaDyne, Immediate Past Chair; Andrew Schiffer, Advancion, Vice-Chair; Nicole Clarkson, Oleon, Section Chair; Erin Kerr, Falex Corporation, Secretary/Treasurer.
2025-2026 Executive Committee (standing L to R): Mary Cuttill-Nielsen, RelaDyne, Immediate Past Chair; Andrew Schiffer, Advancion, Vice-Chair; Nicole Clarkson, Oleon, Section Chair; Erin Kerr, Falex Corporation, Secretary/Treasurer.
Committee has begun planning for the next event. The chances of holding a 2021 are not good due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The looking to hold an event in the spring of 2022. A live/hybrid consideration.
below was held on November 17-18, 2020
STLE members as a result.
Technical meetings consist of Social Hour @ 5:15 PM – Dinner @ 6:15 PM – Technical Presentation @ 7:15 PM (Except for lunch meetings in October, January and March beginning at 12:30 pm)
Austin Gille for their help in promoting and financials.
Meeting Date
Speaker
September 25, 2025 Anuj Mistry
Company
Topic
Fuchs Lubricants What Drives the Optimal Performance of (Pinstripes, Oak Brook, IL) Lubricating Grease
October 16, 2025 Chris Foti JAX Inc.
Food Grade Lubricants: A General Overview (Milwaukee Public Market, Milwaukee, WI) and Current Trends
November 6, 2025 Commercial Innovation Forum
November 13, 2025 Dave Oehler Rudolph Research
8:30 -9:30
8:30
Maggiano’s Little Italy – Schaumburg, IL
Density and Refractive Index Measurements (Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Analytical in the Tribology Laboratory Orland Park, IL)
January 15, 2026 Cory Koglin Afton Chemical Building Engine Oils for the Past, Present & (Giordano’s, Chicago, IL) Future
February 18, 2026 Ashley DeHope BP Castrol
Data Centers and Immersion Cooling (Land and Lake, Rosemont, IL)
March 19, 2026 Nicole Clarkson Oleon
Sustainability from Electrification to (City Works, Schaumburg, IL) Enzymatic Esterification (Cancelled)
April 15-16, 2026 Education Event - Basic Lubrication 102
Classroom and Hands-On Training (Falex Corp, Sugar Grove, IL)
April 16, 2026 Kevin Delaney Vanderbilt Chemicals STLE National Organization Update (Francesca’s Amici, Elmhurst, IL)
next event. The chances of holding a going COVID-19 pandemic. The spring of 2022. A live/hybrid-virtual event
May 17-21, 2026 STLE 80th Annual Meeting & Exhibition
May 31, 2026 Social Outing
June 1, 2026 Golf Outing
Hyatt Regency New Orleans – New Orleans, LA
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva, WI
The Highlands at Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva, WI
A PERSONAL THANK YOU
1) To all the directory sponsors for their support of Chicago Section STLE
2) To directory committee members Karen Harrington and Ken Pelczarski, and to directory contributors, Nicole Clarkson, Erin Kerr and Andrew Schiffer for volunteering their time and assistance in producing this directory
3) To section officers and fellow committees for their volunteer contributions of time and support
4) To our printer, Graphic Arts Studio, for producing a high-quality directory publication for the twenty-sixth consecutive year
Kevin Saunderson, 2026 Directory Committee Chair
PLEASE CONSIDER OUR DIRECTORY SPONSORS FIRST FOR YOUR LUBRICATION NEEDS
PICTURED BELOW ARE THE PRESENTERS FROM THE SEVEN STLE CHICAGO SECTION MONTHLY TECHNICAL MEETINGS FOR 2025-2026
Anuj Mistry, Fuchs Lubricants Company
Chris Foti, JAX, Inc.
Dave Oehler, Rudolph Research Analytical
Cory Koglin, Afton Chemical
Ashley DeHope, BP Castrol
Nicole Clarkson, Oleon
Kevin Delaney, STLE President, Vanderbilt Chemicals
To qualify for STLE full life membership, an individual must be retired, must be an STLE member for at least 30 years, and must submit an application for this status.
To qualify for STLE partial life membership (L50), an individual must be retired, must be an STLE member for at least 25 years, and must submit an application for this status (status will convert to full life membership after 30 years).
PAST CHAIRMAN'S NIGHT - APRIL 16, 2026
PREVIOUS CHAIRS OF THE CHICAGO SECTION
1945 – C. A. BAILEY
1946 – W. F. LEONARD
1947 – W. F. LEONARD
1948 – N. C. PENFOURD
1949 – C. SCHMITZ & R. A. KRAUS
1950 – J. SLOMAR
1951 – L. B. BURT
1952 – W. G. FATCH
1953 – F. J. SCOTT
1954 – ALFRED B. TWO
1955 – H. P. GREEN & A. B. WILDER
1956 – R. GROTHUS
1957 – JACK N. WADDELL
1958 – E. DRUMMOND
1959 – GORDON S. METCALF
1960 – C. W. PEHLE
1961 – C. P. MONTI
1962 – G. K. BROWER
1963 – A. J. DECILLIS
1964 – J. W. WAITE
1965 – W. A. MAGIE
1966 – JOHN A. BRIGGS
1967 – D. VAN CLEAVE
1968 – ALLAN A. MANTEUFFEL
1969 – G. COOK
1970 – BERNARD H. SHELLEY
1971 – RUDOLPH U. SCOTESE
1972 – R. A. HAYES
1973 – WILLIAM J. MIHALO
1974 – FRANK J. RESSA
1975 – EDWIN J. LATOS
1976 – D. BLUME
1977 – W. B. JOHNSON
1978 – JERRY L. THOMPSON
1979 – C. J. ADAMOVIC
1980 – STEPHEN RADASEVICH
1981 – LESLIE R. HEERDT
1982 – RICHARD N. LUBERDA
1983 – GERALD J. LEPINSKE
1984 – DONALD O. DETHMERS
1985 – GEORGE E. JUNKER
1986 – ROBERT M. VOITIK
1987 – THOMAS M. WARNE
1988 – JAMES F. HUSTER
1989 – ROGER P. HUNZ
1990 – FRANK J. MUEHLBAUER
1991 – H. MICHAEL ANDERSON
1992 – HOBART M. KRILLIC
1993 – PAUL M. DACKO
1994 – SANDRA P. DRAHOS
1995 – RICHARD E. RUSH
1996 – CHARLES GLOMSKI
1997 – L. E. (LARRY) LEFAIVER JR.
1998 – LAWRENCE R. COHEN
1999 – MICHAEL P. DUNCAN
2000 – STEVEN LEMBERGER
2001 – RITA L. MICKLE
2002 – DAVID K. SCHEETZ
2003 – JAMES L. CZERWINSKI
2004 – KEN PELCZARSKI
2005 - JACK McKENNA
2006 - PAUL HARTSUCH
2007 - DAWN D’OSTILIO
2008 - KEVIN SAUNDERSON
2009 - TED McCLURE
2010 - BRIAN HOLTKAMP
2011 - EDWARD GUDOWICZ
2012 - PATRICK BRUTTO
2013 - LEWIS REA
2014 - SELIM ERHAN
2015 - KAREN HARRINGTON
2016 - ROBERT ERCK
2017 - RICHARD BUTLER
2018 - DAVID MORRISON
2019 - MICHAEL BRUNER
2020 - AUSTIN GILLE
2021 - MICHAEL FELTMAN
2022 - T.J. HAAS
2023 - CLAYTON COOPER
2024 - MARY CUTTILL-NIELSEN
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CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO SECTION
Advancion Corporation (Rep - Ms. Lisa Weinhold)
Barentz North America, LLC (Rep -)
BP Lubricants USA, Inc. (Rep - Mr. Hans Batchelder)
CCI Manufacturing Illinois Corporation (Rep - Mr. Timo Weide)
CGF, Inc. (Rep - Mr. Peter Gottlick)
Chem Group, LLC – (Rep – Mr. Richard Beemsterboer)
Daubert Chemical Co. (Rep - Mr. Dan Berg)
Engineered Lubricants Company (Rep - Bridget Dubbert)
Falex Corporation (Rep - Mr. Thomas Peterson)
Geo Pfau's Sons Company Inc. (Rep - Mr. James B. Sparrow)
Ideas, Inc. (Rep - Mr. Robert F. Ressa)
JAX, Inc. (Rep - Mr. Christopher Foti)
John Crane, Inc. (Rep - Mr. Sunilkumar Pillai)
KH Neochem Americas, Inc. (Rep - Mr. Yuki Takao)
Lucas Oil Products, Inc. (Rep - Dr. Raymond Burns III)
VBASE Oil Company – (Rep – Mr. Zachary Hunt)
Mr. Michael Anderson Falex Corporation
Mr. Edward A. Banashak FUCHS Lubricants
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Mr. Patrick Eugene Brutto Faith-Full MWF Consulting CMFS
Dr. Alan C. Eachus CMFS
Mr. Michael G. Forge 4GZ, LLC
Mr. James D. Long, CLS ENEOS USA, Inc.
CLS
Section Members with Certification
Mr. Walter J. Noonan, Jr. Leahy-Wolf Company
Mr. Caleb Neff Valley Distribution
CLS
Ms. Karen Maureen Harrington FUCHS Lubricants Company CMFS
Mr. Allan D. Zieser Ottsen Oil Co., Inc.
CLS
Mrs. Molly R. Hoff-Davis Schaeffer Manufacturing Company
CLS
Mr. Vinod C. Vasisth Lubrication Enterprises, LLC
CLS
Mr. Ted G. McClure Sea-Land Chemical Company CMFS
Mr. Kevin A. Saunderson BP Castrol CMFS
Mr. Scott G. Stern, CLS Stern Oil Company, Inc.
Mrs. Yvette Trzcinski HF Sinclair
Mr. Richard G. Butler Advancion Corporation
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Mr. Matthew S. McGinnis Kem Krest
Mr. William Wessels Ottsen Oil CO., Inc.
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Ms. Xiurong Cheng Valvoline Global Operations
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Mr. Wilson G. Zaabel, CLS, CLGS King Industries, Inc.
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Mr. Matthew R. Gerber CITGO Petroleum Corporation
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Mr. Stefan Vinh Dang Safety Kleen
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STLE CHICAGO SECTION MEMBERSHIP REPORT
February 2026
The Chicago Section currently has 200 paid members. Down from 214 in November, 2025
CHICAGO SECTION STLE MEMBERS CELEBRATING MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES IN 2025
35 Years: Michael B. Twomey
25 Years: Dr. Selim M. Erhan
Dr. Wilfred T. Tysoe
David Zimmerman
20 Years: Davis K. Albright
Michael C. Bruner
Lloyd E. Hundley
Dr. Aaron Greco
15 Years: Dr. Pradeep Lancy Menezes
Terry W. Long
10 Years: Mary Cuttill-Nielson
Ryan Hamilton
Matthew S. McGinnis
William Wessels
Wilson G. Zaabel
5 Years: Steven Lorenz
Dr. Chris Lyon
PLEASE WELCOME THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW WHO HAVE BECOME NEW CHICAGO SECTION STLE MEMBERS SINCE 2025
Grant Bliss Ravago Chemical
Harold Geates Polygon
Elizabeth Griegel Advancion Corporation
Nick Heckenbach Falex Corporation
Jeff Horton Schaeffer Manufacturing
Dean Johnson Momentive
Alexander Jones Progressive Rail
Sai Krishna Kancharla Bruker Nano Surfaces & Metrology
Eric Kiturkes Ingevity
Ronald Kudirka Kudirka Sales Agency LLC
Jeremy Luchies Nye Lubricants
Neera Mistry Fuchs Lubricants
Omer Mohamed Milwaukee Scholl of Engineering
Michael Nagaishi Honeywell
Caleb Neff
David Turcotte
Valley Distribution
CCI Manufacturing
Huapei Wan Caterpillar, Inc.
David Washa New Age Chemical
Come join us on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 9:00 am for a fun-filled day of food, drinks, and golf at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
Gather your foursome, grab a breakfast sandwich, and get ready for an early shotgun start at 9:00 am with an afternoon banquet to follow. No foursome? No worries! Individuals will be paired to complete a foursome. Proper golf attire is required.
The Highlands Golf Course at Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. complete required. guests invited.
We are seeking sponsors, prize donations and volunteers. All Chicago Section and surrounding STLE members and their guests are invited. We look forward to seeing you on June 1st
-8:00 AM: Registration and Breakfast
-9:00 AM: Shotgun start
-2:00 PM: Awards and Networking Luncheon
Golf & Dinner: $150.00 (includes breakfast, golf & afternoon banquet) 2:00 pm banquet only: $40.00
Please scan the QR code for registration, sponsorship & additional details
Please Contact Erin Kerr with any questions: ekerr@falex.com
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Co-chair: Karen Harrington, Fuchs Lubricants Company
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IN MEMORIAM
We are sad to report the passing of two distinguished members of the STLE Chicago Section community On behalf of the Chicago Section, the directory committee would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of these individuals, and thank them for their contributions to the lubrication field and for their active participation in the STLE Chicago Section.
ROGER P. HUNZ
November 14, 1938 to December 24, 2025
Roger P. Hunz, age 87, of Geneva, Illinois passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Roger was born in Chicago, the son of Leon and Frances (Gierke) Hunz. He was a devoted family man who found his greatest joy in spending time with those he loved most, especially his grandchildren. Being with family meant everything to Roger. He was also deeply connected to his community and his church, where he formed lasting friendships. He had many interests that brought him happiness throughout his life. He loved classic cars and model trains. He also enjoyed meeting friends for breakfast and lunch, a routine he looked forward to and cherished. Dancing, yoga, and playing cards were favorite pastimes, which he did often, always enjoying the company and fun that came with them. He also proudly served in the United States Navy Reserves, a commitment that reflected his sense of duty and service.
Roger was a member of STLE Chicago Section for 58 years and achieved Life Member status. He was an active member who volunteered for numerous committees and was Section Chair in 1989. Roger loved building relationships within STLE and continued to attend Section meetings until a couple of years ago. He earned the Walter D. Hodson Award in 1994 and the Allan A. Manteuffel Award in 2003. His career in the lubricants industry included stints with Keil Chemical and Rhein Chemie. Roger will be sorely missed by many in the STLE community.
Roger is survived by daughter Patricia (Jim) Hullinger of River Forest; son William (Deanna) of St. Charles; grandchildren Ella and Henry Hullinger; step grandchildren Mackenzie and Michael Jordan; sister Karen Mangold (Bill) of Placentia, CA; and many dear nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary Ruff, son Roger, Jr who passed away in 2006, his step grandson, Sam Jordan who passed in 2018, and his loving wife Dianne who passed away in 2015,
DR. SVAJUS (Joseph) ASADAUSKAS
August 25, 1967 to July 3, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Svajus Asadauskas, a chemical engineer and tribologist, at the age of 55 on July 3, 2023
Svajus was most recently Chief Scientist and Head of the Tribology Laboratory in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology at FTMC. Lithuania has lost one of its best-known tribologists.
Svajus was born in Priena and attended Prienai I Secondary School graduating in 1985. Later he studied chemical technology at Kaunas Polytechnic Institute (KPI, now Kaunas University of Technology) and chemistry at Washington State University (USA). During his studies, he actively participated in the activities of the KPI Sąjūdis initiative group. In 1993, he went to Pennsylvania State University (USA) to study for a PhD in chemical engineering, which he received in 1997
Svajus was an active member of STLE Chicago Section until 2009. For three years, Asadauskas worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where he was invited to study how to replace petroleum with vegetable oils in the production of lubricants. Asadauskas later exchanged his civil service for a job with the German company Fuchs Lubricants in the USA, where he worked for eight years. In 2008, he returned to Lithuania, to the then Institute of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Corrosion Research, where he successfully established the Tribology Group.
Svajus has been an active member of FTMC community, serving as a member and secretary of the FTMC Scientific Board, taking an interest in scientific affairs in Lithuania and as a board member of Futura Sciencia, an association of Lithuanian scientists from abroad. Our community will greatly miss our always cheerful and sincere colleague, whose advice and insights were useful not only in the scientific field.
ERIN
KERR
STLE CHICAGO SECTION 2020 EDUCATION PROGRAM REPORT
EARNS SIXTH ANNUAL
CHICAGO SECTION STLE
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Chicago Section STLE virtual education event described below was held on November 17-18, 2020
were 19 paid attendees and 10 new Chicago Section STLE members as a result.
education committee would like to thank Nicole Clarkson and Austin Gille for their help in promoting event, as well as Mike Feltman for managing registrations and financials.
Erin Kerr has been honored as the 2026 Chicago STLE Young Professional Award winner. Erin is a results-driven Product Manager with more than eight years of experience in equipment manufacturing, bringing a strong blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership to every stage of the product lifecycle. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, she excels at technical integration and bridging the gap between engineering and sales management, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams. Her ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear market-driven solutions has consistently supported successful product development and launch initiatives.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cuttill-Nielsen (2021-2022 chair)
Cooper (co-chair)
Morrison (co-chair)
Zimmerman (co-chair)
Brutto (2020-2021 chair)
Throughout her career, Erin has built a proven track record of launching innovative industrial products, improving production efficiency, and aligning product strategy with evolving customer needs and market trends. She is adept at leading projects from concept through commercialization in fast-paced manufacturing environments, driving collaboration across engineering, operations, sales, and executive leadership. Erin holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University and an Engineering Management Master’s degree from Vanderbilt University, combining technical depth with strong business acumen to deliver measurable results.
In addition to her industry leadership, Erin brings extensive involvement in professional standards and technical communities. She has eight years of participation with ASTM International, including three years serving as Chair of Committee D.02 L.11, and maintains active membership in Committees D02.J and D02.G. Erin is also a nine-year member of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) and currently serves as Treasurer of the Chicago Section, demonstrating her commitment to advancing industry knowledge, collaboration, and professional development
Basic Lubrication – Seminar Agenda
November 17/18, 2020
Sponsored by Chicago Section STLE
November 17
Introduction & Logistics (Patrick Brutto / Education Chair): 8:20-8:30 Lubrication Fundamentals (Rick Butler / DuBois Chemicals): 8:30-9:30 9:30-9:35 (Mary Ann Abney / Ergon, Inc.): 9:35-10:35 10:35-10:40
Synthetics (Ken Hope / Chevron Phillips): 10:40-11:40 & Answer: 11:40-12:00
November 18
Pictured above is Erin Kerr (left), Falex Corp, being presented the 2026 Young Professional Award at the April 2026 technical meeting by Nicole Clarkson, Chicago Section STLE Chair.
The Executive Committee of the Chicago Section of STLE established the Young Professionals Award in 2021 to recognize a younger member who has contributed consistently and significantly to the betterment of the Section. Recipients of the Award have the following credentials: 35 years of age or younger; member of the Chicago Section for at least 5 years; served as a voting member on the Executive Committee for at least 2 years; served as chair of at least one committee and regularly attends Section and Executive Committee meetings.
Introduction & Logistics (Patrick Brutto / Education Chair): 8:20-8:30 Additives (Larisa Marmerstein / Italmatch): 8:30-9:30 9:30-9:35
Lubricating Greases (Na Liu / Fuchs Lubricants): 9:35-10:35
10:35-10:40
Methods (Mike Feltman / Falex Corp.): 10:40 11:40
2026 Scholarship Committee Report
education event described below was held on November 17-18, 2020.
new Chicago Section STLE members as a result.
thank Nicole Clarkson and Austin Gille for their help in promoting managing registrations and financials.
STLE Chicago’s Academic Scholarship Committee has selected a total of five students to receive academic scholarships in 2026. Doctoral students Victoria Marino from UIC, Avirup Sinha from UIC, and Kyobeom Ku from UW-Madison as well as master’s student Brandon Janes from MSOE and undergraduate Kaya Jakowczuk from IIT and Dominican University will be presented with awards.
Lubrication – Seminar Agenda
November 17/18, 2020
Victoria Marino is an MD/PhD student from UIC’s Medical Science Training program working with Dr. Marcus Wimmer. Her work looks at the relationship between tribology and osteoarthritis, attempting to reproduce wear using tribotesting and ex vivo imaging on small biological specimen. She will receive a scholarship award of $3000.
Sponsored by Chicago Section STLE
/ Education Chair): 8:20-8:30 / DuBois Chemicals): 8:30-9:30
Inc.): 9:35-10:35 Phillips): 10:40-11:40
Avirup Sinha is a PhD student from UIC’s Biomedical Engineering program working with Dr. Mathew T. Mathew. His work looks at fretting-corrosion in orthopedic implants and the development of a model to mimic these behaviors. He will receive a scholarship award of $2000.
/ Education Chair): 8:20-8:30
Marmerstein / Italmatch): 8:30-9:30
Lubricants): 9:35-10:35
Corp.): 10:40-11:40
Kyobeom Ku is a PhD student from UW-Madison’s Mechanical Engineering program working with Dr. Melih Eriten. His work looks at modeling advanced friction characteristics of hydrogels. He will receive a scholarship award of $1500.
Brandon Janes is a MS student from MSOE’s Engineering program, working with Dr. Pawan Panwar. His work looks at creating a model to simulate varnish formation within hydraulic fluids. He will receive a scholarship award of $1250.
Kaya Jakowczuk is a BS student from IIT and Dominican University’s Chemistry program, working with Dr. Daniela Andrei. Her work looks at the synthesis of biorelevant quinoxalines with a focus on green chemistry developments. She will receive a scholarship award of $750.
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STEM & SCIENCE FAIR COMMITTEE REPORT
The STLE Chicago STEM Committee is pleased to report on a series of successful STEM events during 2025 & 2026:
1. Educator Open House at The Morton Arboretum
Date: Tuesday 19 August 2025
Location: Thornhill Education Center (Morton Arboretum west side) - 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532
Details: Open house for educators to discover and explore a variety of STEM resources for teachers and students. The open house hosts various local STEM resources, museums, and organizations that support educator’s students learning for the school year. Educators have the opportunity to connect with other K-12 STEM professionals in DuPage, Cook, Kane, and Will counties as well as discover resources to bring science education to life in the classroom.
Main activity/demo: Inclined plane friction experiment
(Racing Hot Wheels cars down various surfaces on an inclined plane and rolling different materials (zinc, copper, brass, nylon) down various surfaces on an inclined plane).
2. Northern Illinois University Annual STEM Fest - 2025
Date: Saturday 20 September 2025
Location: Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Il (Holmes Student Center) -600 Lucinda Avenue, Dekalb, IL 60115
Details: STEM Fest is a celebration of all things science, technology, engineering and math. This free event is held each fall on the campus of Northern Illinois University and features more than 100 exhibits, speakers and demonstrations designed to inspire and engage guests of all ages with opportunities for STEM learning. It is one of the largest free family events in northern Illinois.
Main activity/demo: Inclined plane friction experiment
(Racing Hot Wheels cars down various surfaces on an inclined plane and rolling different materials (zinc, copper, brass, nylon) down various surfaces on an inclined plane).
STEM & SCIENCE FAIR COMMITTEE REPORT
3. Oak Park Education Foundation “Fall into STEM”
Date: Saturday 8 November 2025
Location: Percy Julian Middle School - 416 S. Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Details: Oak Park’s annual Fall Into STEM event is an exciting day where elementary-aged students can explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through interactive stations, exhibits and engaging activities. From robotics to coding, from chemistry experiments to engineering challenges, there’s something for every curious mind! Oak Park’s Mission: to bring hands-on STEAM opportunities to D97 youth that inspire a life-long love of learning.
Main activity/demo: Inclined plane friction experiment
(Racing Hot Wheels cars down various surfaces on an inclined plane and rolling different materials (zinc, copper, brass, nylon) down various surfaces on an inclined plane).
4.2026 CPS STEM Exhibition & Symposium - 76th year of the Chicago Exhibition of Student STEM Research (Special Awards Judging)
Date: Friday 6 February 2026
Location: Griffin Museum of Science & Industry - 5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL.
Theme: Advancing & Enhancing the World Through STEM
Details: STLE Chicago has judged the CPS City STEM Exhibition projects for the past 4 years and has given at least $300 in awards each year for tribology-inspired projects.
Activity: Volunteers served as special awards judges for the student poster session. Poster winners received monetary prizes from STLE Chicago
The following awards were given:
1st Place: Poster203E “Investigating Surface Friction and the Motion of a Rolling Car” by Muhammad Ahmed. Award from STLE Chicago STEM Committee: $150
2nd Place: Poster 187E “What is the effect of Mass on Air Resistance” by Ryan Vargas and Preston Smith. Award from STLE Chicago STEM Committee: $100 ($50 for each student).
3rd Place: Poster 164M “STE(A)M: Equity Overflow” by Elegance Reynolds and Jaliyah Norman. Award from STLE Chicago STEM Committee: $100 ($50 for each student).
STEM & SCIENCE FAIR COMMITTEE REPORT (continued)
5. Meadow Glens STEM Night 2026
Date: Friday 13 March 2026
Location: Meadow Glens Elementary School - 1150 Muirhead Ave, Naperville, IL.
Details: “Meadow Glens STEM Night is a free event for our school community to experience an inspiring array of hands- on activities and exhibits. Each year, we are proud to host over 30 exhibitors and welcome several hundred attendees for an evening of fun and exploration.”
Main activity/demo: Inclined plane friction experiment (racing Hot Wheels cars down various surfaces on an inclined plane and rolling different materials (zinc, copper, brass, nylon) down various surfaces on an inclined plane).
6. IJAS Region 2 Science Fair Special Awards - Annual Non-Public School Science Fair 2026
Location: Northeastern Illinois University, PE Building - 5500 N. St. Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Details: “Projects will be judged and special judged in the morning, and the awards ceremony will be held in the afternoon on the same day. Some exhibitors may choose to have their projects judged virtually. Over 350 students in grades 7 through 12 typically participate in this regional science fair. At the ceremony, all students are recognized with a gold, silver, or bronze level certificate. Extra recognition is given as a special award. You or your organization have been a gracious past sponsor of a special award. We hope you will continue to support IJAS Region 2 and encourage student scientists in this manner again”
Main activity: Volunteers served as special award judges for the student poster session. STLE Chicago STEM committee posted a $60 Amazon gift card along with a recognition note to each poster session winner. The following awards were given:
• Mariam Lawal - 12th Grade, Chicago Math and Science Academy: Poster No.1620 – Cleaning Oil
Spills with Ferrous Nanoparticles: An Alternative to Chemicals
• Andrew Magdaleno and Jairo Julian Mercade – 11th Grade, Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park High: Poster No.2009 – Cutting through the Wind
• Sara Tantle\ – 8th Grade, Catherine Cook School: Poster No. 2012 – Stop the Slip: Designing a Safer Skate Guard
• Joseph Mirretti – 7th Grade, St. Athanasius School: Poster No. 2622 – The Cutting Edge
• Abdullah Guzawneh and Adam Mousa – Universal School: Poster No. 2002 – Traction Testing
STEM & SCIENCE FAIR COMMITTEE REPORT (continued)
7. Westmore STEM Night 2026
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Location: Westmore Elementary - 340 S School Street, Lombard, IL 60148
Details: Westmore is a K-5 school and in the past has had around 125 students attend the event.
Main activity/demo: Inclined plane friction experiment (racing Hot Wheels cars down various surfaces on an inclined plane and rolling different materials (zinc, copper, brass, nylon) down various surfaces on an inclined plane).
The Chicago STEM Committee continues to collaborate with STLE National (Karl Phipps and Kuldeep Mistry):
As part of the STLE 2025–2028 strategic plan, insights have been collected from Chicago’s STEM activities to build a shared STEM resource toolkit featuring best-practice guidelines, experiment lists, supply needs, and event models to support all STLE local sections.
I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Patrick Brutto for his ongoing guidance and support in advancing our STEM Committee mission and initiatives. His mentorship has been crucial, as I continue to extend my role as STEM Committee Chair.
Thank you,
Neera Mistry
STLE Chicago STEM Committee Chair
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ADEOSUN, TENU
Verdant Specialty Solution 1091 Cascade Dr Aurora, IL 60506 (708) 235-7213 aadeosun2@yahoo.com
ALBRIGHT, DAVIS
Amsoil Inc. 2724 West Hampton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53209-5460 (414) 988-6928 dalbright@amsoil.com
ANDERSON, JOHN The Lubrizol Corporation 30W308 McGregor Ln Naperville, IL 60563 (440) 347-1070 johnanderson241271@gmail.com
ANDERSON, MICHAEL
Falex Corporation 105 Kawatuska Way Loudon, TN 37774 (630) 730-3047 manderson@falex.com
ARYA, UJJAWAL
Purdue University 1085 Colcester Ln West Lafayette, IN 47906-8788 uarya@purdue.edu
ASCHBRENNER, TODD
Retired 898 St. Andrews Way Frankfort, IL 60423
BALL, JAMES 35W905 Pheasant Rn Waukesha, WI 53189 (262) 844-5672
BANASHAK, EDWARD
FUCHS Lubricants 1546 Justice Drive Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 629-1720 edward.banashak@gmail.com
BAPAT, SALIL
Purdue University Manufacturing & Materials Research Labs 2550 Northwestern Ave West Lafayette, IN 47906-1332 (612) 812-0095
BATCHELDER, HANS
BP Lubricants USA, Inc. 30 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60606 (331) 239-9484 hans.batchelder@bp.com
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BEEMSTERBOER, RICHARD
Chem Group, LLC
4849 West 96th Street Oak Lawn, IL 60453 (812)759-8336
rbeemsterboer@chem-group.com
BELL, DAVID
1406 Willowleaf Way Apex, NC 27502
BENCO, MIKE
Trane Technologies 2313 20th Street South Building 12 La Crosse, WI 54601 (608)787-4205
BENDER, TOBIAS
FUCHS Lubricants Company 17050 Lathrop Avenue Harvey, IL 60426-6035 (708)333-8900 tobias.bender@fuchs.com
BERG, DANIEL
Daubert Chemical Company, Inc. 4700 S. Central Avenue Chicago, IL 60638 (630)203-6800 dberg@daubert.com
BLISS, GRANT
Ravago Chemical North America 1900 Summit Tower Blvd- Ste. 1500 Orlando, FL 32810 (630)665-3085 Grant.Bliss@ravagochem.com
BROWN, MICHAEL
MFG Chemical 1804 Kimberly Park Dr Dalton, GA 30720-7058 (317)985-4528 mebrown@mfgchemical.com
BRUNER, MICHAEL
Ravago Chemical North America 1900 Summit Tower Blvd Ste 1500 Orlando, FL 32810 (563)929-0998
BRUNKER, MARTIN
Sasol Chemicals 5314 Whispering Oaks Dr Plainfield, IL 60586 (713)818-1643 brunker618@gmail.com
BRUTTO, PATRICK
Faith-Full MWF Consulting 326 Montabello Bloomingdale, IL 60108 (708)220-4844
BURNS, RAYMOND
Lucas Oil Products Inc. 3199 Harrison Way NW Corydon, IN 47112 (812)705-6127
BUTLER, RICHARD
Advancion Corporation 1500 E Lake Cook Rd Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6556 (224)806-0806 rbutler@advancionsciences.com
CERNY, SCOTT
Walsh & Associates 1400 Macklind Ave Saint Louis, MO 63110-2004 773-372-4359 src1@walsh-assoc.com
CHENG, XIURONG
Valvoline Global Operations 251 Yorkshire Blvd Lexington, KY 40509-1885 859-357-3512 lcheng@valvolineglobal.com
CHUNG, YIP-WAH Northwestern University 2932 Indianwood Rd Wilmette, IL 60091-1128 (847)491-3112 ywchung@northwestern.edu
CISLER, ROBERT Quaker Houghton 670 Stonebriar Cir Grandville, MI 49418-3228 (630)449-5000 robert.cisler@quakerhoughton.com
COOPER, CLAYTON Tower Metalworking Fluids 4300 S. Tripp Ave Chicago, IL 60632 C.Cooper@towermwf.com
CREECH, TROY
Magnum Intl Inc. 11494 Broadway Crown Point, IN 46307-7106 (708)889-9999 troy@magnuminternationalinc.com
CUTTILL-NIELSEN, MARY
RelaDyne 1322 Camellia Drive Munster, IN 46321 (219)617-2807 mary.cuttill-nielsen@reladyne.com
DANG, STEFAN
Safety Kleen 601 Riley Rd East Chicago, IN 46312-1638 219-302-8478 stefan.dang@safety-kleen.com
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DELANEY, BRIAN
Northwestern University 770 Skokie Blvd Unit 714 Northbrook, IL 60062
DORCY, NICOLE
Northwestern University 3149 N Springfield Ave APT D6 Chicago, IL 60618 nicoledorcy2024@u.northwestern.edu
DORNFELD, RICHARD
Walker Process Equipment 842 Hardin Avenue Aurora, IL 60506 ritch.dornfeld@gmail.co
DUBBERT, BRIDGET
Engineered Lubricants Company 11525 Rock Island Court Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (314)872-9540 bdubbert@englube.com
DUNCAN, MICHAEL
Daubert Chemical Company, Inc. 521 Brady Way Batavia, IL 60510-7673 (708)563-8344 mduncan@daubert.com
EACHUS, ALAN
7166 E. Tropical Way Plantation, FL 33317 drace.dbd@comcast.net
ERHAN, SELIM
Erbur Solutions 53 Bluff Rd Trout Valley, IL 60013-2602 (217)413-6961 selim.erhan251@gmail.com
ESPINOSA-MARZAL, ROSA University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign 205 N Mathews Ave Urbana, IL 61801-2350 rosae@illinois.edu
FOLEY, JOHN Coolants Plus, Inc. 17 E Monroe St STE 224 Chicago, IL 60603 (773)964-7990
FORGE, MICHAEL 4GZ, LLC
W309N7386 Northern Dancer Run Hartland, WI 53029 (414)477-8201
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FOTI, CHRISTOPHER JAX, Inc.
N59W13330 Manhardt Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 (800) 782-8850 cfoti@jax.com
GEATES, HAROLD
Polygon 103 Industrial Park Dr Walkerton, IN 46574-1068 hargea@polygoncompany.com
GERBER, MATTHEW
CITGO Petroleum Corporation 6537 S Kedvale Ave Chicago, IL 60629-5110 (708) 780-5923 matthewryangerber@gmail.com
GRAVES, JOEL
BP Lubricants USA, Inc. 30 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60606 (331) 239-9493 joel.graves@bp.com
GRECO, AARON
Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S. Cass Ave Bldg 212 ES Argonne, IL 60439 (630) 252-5869
GRIEGEL, ELIZABETH
Advancion Corporation 1500 East Lake Cook Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6553 (616) 223-2375
GUILLEN, KATHERINE
Amsoil Inc. 1101 Susquehanna Ave Superior, WI 54880-1459 (715) 392-7101 kguillen@amsoil.com
GUTIERREZ, DAVID Gold Eagle Company 4400 S.Kildare Chicago, IL 60632
DGUTIERREZ@GOLDEAGLE.COM
HAMER, MICHAEL
Tower MetalWorking Fluids 2003 Salem Industrial Drive Salem, VA 24153 (773) 927-6161
HAMILTON, RYAN
CLC Lubricants
0N902 Old Kirk Rd PO Box 764 Geneva, IL 60134-0764 (630) 232-7900
HARKNESS, DOUGLAS
Dover Chemical Corporation 3000 Sheffield Ave Hammond, IN 46327 (330)284-0600 DHarkness@doverchem.com
HARRINGTON, KAREN FUCHS Lubricants Company 2470 Dickens Drive Aurora, IL 60503 (708)225-6881 kharrington63@comcast.net
HARTSUCH, PAUL Independent 201 N. Cambridge Drive Geneva, IL 60134-1079 (630)847-8005 paulhart@who.net
HASZ, KATHRYN
Carthage College 2001 Alford Park Drive Kenosha, WI 53140 (262)551-6245
HAVELKA, KATHLEEN Advancion Corporation 1500 E Lake Cook Rd Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6553 UNITED STATES (847)808-3435
HAYAKAWA, YOSHIHISA
Yushiro Manufacturing America, Inc. 783 W Mausoleum Road P.O. Box 217 Shelbyville, IN 46176 (317)398-9862
HECKENBACH, NICK
Falex Corporation 1020 Airpark Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9585 (630)556-4813 nheckenbach@falex.com
HEIDEL, JAMES
Marvel Oil Co. Retired 21314 West Redwood Dr. Plainfield, IL 60544 (630)207-4843 cell jheidel540@gmail.com
HESCHKE, KYLE
E.H. Wolf and Sons 501 Kettle Moraine Drive S Slinger, WI 53086 (920)606-9537 kheschke@ehwolf.com
HIPPMAN, RYAN
FUCHS Lubricants Company 17050 Lathrop Avenue Harvey, IL 60426-6035 (708)333-8900 ryan.hippman@fuchs.com
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HODGES, JEFFERY
Boehle Chemicals, Inc. 630 Juniper Ln Lake in the Hills, IL 60156-4678 jeffh@boehlechem.com
HOFF-DAVIS, MOLLY
Schaeffer Manufacturing Company W 7347 Straight Pine Road Merrill, WI 54452 (715)218-3650 molly@lcisales.net
HOLTKAMP, BRIAN Fuchs Lubricants 1078 Ames Ct Antioch, IL 60002-6419 (630)788-3834 brian.holtkamp@fuchs.com
HORNER, ROBERT 9845 S 57th St Franklin, WI 53132 (414)303-8596
HORTON, JEFF
Schaeffer Manufacturing Company 102 Barton Street St. Louis, MO 63104 (800)325-9962 jhorton@schaefferoil.com
HUFFMAN, TERRY
RelaDyne 290 E. Joe Orr Rd Chicago Hts, IL 60411-8215 (574)876-0096
HUNDLEY, LLOYD
Tower Metalworking Fluids 472 Raintree Dr. Oswego, IL 60543 (773)927-6161 X 14 l.hundley@toweroil.com
HUNZ, ROGER 2508 Kaneville Rd - Unit 309 Geneva, IL 60134 vp723hunz@gmail.com
ISRAEL RUIZ
Universidad De Monterrey Av. Ignacio Morones Prieto 4500 San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L. 66238 MEXICO +52 (81) 8215-1000
JAYASEKARAN, RAMAKRISHNAN
Purdue University 712 N 6th St Apt 3
Lafayette, IN 47901-1018 UNITED STATES
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JOHNSON, DEAN
Momentive 5306 Finlen Ln Bloomington, IL 61705-7115 (845)652-3241 dean.johnson@momentive.com
JONES, ALEXANDER
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company 8955 Coppergate Rd Woodridge, IL 60517-7558 k.jones@progressrail.com
KANCHARLA, SAI KRISHNA
Bruker Nano Surfaces & Metrology 2645 1st Ave S MN 55408 Apr 212 Minneapolis, MN 55408 (480)376-4040 s.kancharla@bruker.com
KARLS, MATHEW
Milwaukee School of Engineering 1025 N Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109 UNITED STATES karlsm@msoe.edu
KAVANAGH, JUSTIN
Sea-Land Chemical Company 1604 Birmingham Ln Crystal Lake, IL 60014-1909 jkav19@aol.com
KELLY, RICHARD
6148 S. Karlov Avenue Chicago, IL 60629 312-919-2271
KENNEDY, ROBERT
Aeternal Upcycling 1953 W Sunnyside Ave Apt. 3 Chicago, IL 60640-7688 kennedyr6@gmail.com
KERR, ERIN
Falex Corporation 1020 Airpark Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9585 (630)556-3669 ext. 5551 ekerr@falex.com
KITURKES, ERIC
Ingevity 4920 O'Hear Ave - Ste 400 North Charleston, SC 29406 (843)746-8610 ekiturkes@gmail.com
KUDIRKA, RONALD
Kudirka Sales Agency LLC 14924 Poplar Rd Orland Park, IL 60462-3441 (708)878-2125 ron@kudirka.us
LEISTIKOW, JOSEF
U.S. Lubricants 425 Better Way Appleton, WI 54915-6192 (920)460-3804 jleistikow@uslube.com
LEMBERGER, STEVEN Lemberger Consulting Services, LLC 3936 Chase Avenue Lincolnwood, IL 60712 (847)673-9165
LENZ, BRIAN
Lucas Oil Products, Inc 8018 Schrieber Rd Floyds Knobs, IN 47119-9402 (708)469-9929 bmlvu97@yahoo.com
LEONARD, BEN
Quaker Houghton 5S470 Scots Dr Naperville, IL 60563-9019 630 449 5000 x 7442 leonardb15@gmail.com
LESZCZYNSKI, PATRICK DuBois Chemicals, Inc. 7025 West 66th Place Bedford Park, IL 60638 (331)300-5445 PLeszczynski89@gmail.com
LEVALLEY, TROY
Compass Instruments, Inc. 1020 Airpark Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554 (630)556-4835, x7009 troylvly@gmail.com
LEWIS, MICHAEL Advancion Corporation 1500 E Lake Cook Rd Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6553 (847)808-3436 lweinhold@advancionsciences.com
LIU, NA
FUCHS Lubricants Company 3047 Savannah Drive Aurora, IL 60502 (708)225-6920
LIU, SHUANGBIAO
Northwestern University 1309 Blue Sky Ct Peachtree City, GA 30269-1279 shuangbiaoliu@yahoo.com
LONG, JAMES
ENEOS USA, Inc. 441 N. Rensselaer Griffith, IN 46319 (847)217-9270 jdlong55@gmail.com
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LONG, TERRY
Leahy-Wolf Lubricants 1724 W. Armitage Court Addison, IL 60101 (708)432-0020
LORENTZ, PETER
NTN Bearing Corp of America 2170 S Foster Avenue Wheeling, IL 60090-6507 (847)298-7500 ext 22104
LORENZ, STEVEN
Engineering Systems Inc. 27 S Riversong Ln Alpharetta, GA 30022 (309)826-1820 slorenz18@gmail.com
LORENZO MARTIN, CINTA Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S. Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439 (630)252-8577
LUCHIES, JEREMY
Nye Lubricants, Inc. 12 Howland Rd Fairhaven, MA 02719-3453 (508)996-6721 Jeremy.luchies@fuchs.com
LYON, CHRIS
Barentz North America 15 East Ridge Rd Unit A Merrimack, NH 03054 (603)691-7843
MARTIN, ANDREW USLubricants 425 Better Way Appleton, WI 54915-6192 amartin@uslube.com
MARTIN, TOBIAS Northwestern University 4600 N Clarendon Ave Apt 611 Chicago, IL 60640-5750 tobiasmartin2024@u.northwestern.edu
MCCAIN, JOHN
Needmore Synthetics 17873 State Highway M Bloomfield, MO 63825-8426 UNITED STATES needmoreoils@gmail.com
MCCLURE, TED
Sea-Land Chemical Company 1217 Andrews Ave Lakewood, OH 44107-2403 (219)771-0920 ted14mclre@gmail.com
MCCLUSKEY, BRIAN
Biosynthetic Technologies 6320 Intech Way Indianapolis, IN 46278-2055 (920)331-7803 bmccluskey@biosynthetic.com
MCGINNIS, MATTHEW
Kem Krest 9758 S Central Park Ave Evergreen Park, IL 60805-3003 (630)917-7159
MCKENNA, JOHN
Sea-Land Chemical Company 284 W. Winthrop Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126-3317 (440)871-7887 jack.mckenna@sealandchem.com
MENEZES, PRADEEP
University of Nevada, Reno Dept Mech Engg (312) 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557 (414)229-3377
MICHAEL, PAUL
Fluid Power Institute-Milwaukee School of Engineering MSOE Fluid Power Inst 1025 N Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109
MICKLE, RITA
6600 Briargate Dr. Downers Grove, IL 60516 (630)964-8150 mobyrr@sbcglobal.net
MISTRY, NEERA
FUCHS Lubricants Company 17050 Lathrop Avenue Harvey, IL 60426-6035
MOHAMED, OMER
Milwaukee School of Engineering 10584 W Cortez Cir Apt 18 Franklin, WI 53132-1590 UNITED STATES
MORGAN, ALEXES
Sea-Land Chemical Company 11251 Walton Dr Roscoe, IL 61073-8125 (815)978-5057
MUELLENBACH, JEFF
USLubricants
425 Better Way Appleton, WI 54915-6192 (920)858-8272 jmuellenbach@uslube.com
MULL, PRECIOUS Ottsen Oil Company 1853 10th Ave. Marion, IA 52302 (319)929-9211
MUTHANNAN LAKSHMI
NARASIMHAN, Purdue University 2550 Yeager Road # 11-7 West Lafayette, IN 47906
MYERS, OLIVIA Calumet 1060 N. Capitol Ave Suite 6-401 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317)459-8496 olivia.myers@calumetspecialty.com
NAGAISHI, MICHAEL Honeywell 14520 Botts Rd Kansas City, MO 64147 (816)488-4552 mike.nagaishi@gmail.com
NARANCICH, BRANDEE MFA Oil
101 McKeown Pkwy Moberly, MO 65270-3649 (573)219-5750 brandee.narancich@mfaoil.com
NEFF, CALEB
Valley Distribution 11343 Sperry Rd Sperry, IA 52650 319-576-1299
NOONAN, WALTER Leahy-Wolf Company 7914 Pine Ct Darien, IL 60561-5033 (708)432-0020 wjjnoonanjr20@hotmail.com
NOWAK, DENISE CGF, Inc. 269 Caribbean Dr E Summerland Key, FL 33042-4847 (815)967-4400 Deniseb@cgfinc.com
O'DONNELL, MICHAEL
HF Sinclair 2528 Freeland Court Naperville, IL 60564 (630)991-1611 michael.odonnell@hfsinclair.com
O'ROURKE, JULIE STLE
10101 Trumbull Evergreen Park, IL 60805 deojao819@gmail.com
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OATES, STEPHANIE
FUCHS Lubricants Company 8836 Clifton Ln Tinley Park, IL 60487-2494 stephanie.oates@fuchs.com
OLSCHEWSKE, GAGE
Kimbro 317 Cherrywood Ct Ashland City, TN 37015 UNITED STATES gageolschewske@kimbrooil.com
ONYENEMEZU, CLEMENT
Engis Corporation 105 W. Hintz Road Wheeling, IL 60090 (847)484-7314
PELCZARSKI, KEN
Pelichem Associates 928 Warren Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515-3631 (630)960-1940
PETER, ERIC
JAX, Inc.
N59 W13330 Manhardt Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 (414)781-8850 ejpeter@jax.com
PETIT, MAXWELL
Advancion Corporation 1500 East Lake Cook Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6553 (847)808-3458
PILLAI, SUNILKUMAR
John Crane Inc. 6400 West Oakton Street Morton Grove, IL 60053-2725 (847)967-2400
PLANTZ, MIKE
Radom Instruments N27W23676 Paul Road Pewaukee, WI 53072
PROSSER, SAMANTHA
CLC Lubricants 256 S 19th St Saint Charles, IL 60174-1511 sprosser@clclubricants.com
QIAN, MINHAO
Kyodo Yushi USA Inc. 1701 Golf Road 1-1108 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 minhao.qian@kyodoyushiusa.com
REDA, ISABELLA
Tower Metalworking Fluids 4300 S. Tripp Ave Chicago, IL 60632 i.reda@towermwf.com
REED, KENNETH
Mullen Circle Brand PO Box 8487 Northfield, IL 60093-8487 (847)676-1880
REN, NING
Valvoline Global Operations 2124 Country Lakes Drive Naperville, IL 60563-1895 (630)383-6477 nren@valvolineglobal.com
RESSA, FRANK Ideas Inc. 3108 Heritage Oaks Circle Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630)620-2010 laura@ideasadditives.com
RESSA, ROBERT Ideas Inc. 625 S Main St Lombard, IL 60148-3341 (630)620-2010 robertfressa@gmail.com
RICHARDS, BRANDON
Shell Lubricants 847-797-4784
RIFFLE, JAMES Lamson Oil Co 2217 20th Ave Rockford, IL 61104-7325 (815)381-6140 jim@lspind.com
RIGHTMIRE, NICHOLAS
Loadmaster Lubricants LLC 13615 Fenway Blvd. Ct. N. Hugo, MN 55038 (651)440-2017 nrightmire@loadmastergrease.com
RIORDAN, JENNIFER
Azelis L&MF US 14525 W Walnut Ave Homer Glen, IL 60491-7520 (800)235-0957 jennifer.riordan@azelis.com
ROBERTS, GRAYSON
Calumet 1060 N. Capitol Ave Suite 6-401 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317)459-8496 grayson.roberts@calumetspecialty.com
RUGE, RICHARD
Italmatch Chemicals Group-LPA 5831 W 109th St Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (708) 546-9931
RUIZ ALZAGA, ISRAEL Universidad De Monterrey Mirador De La Silla, Hacienda Contry Sur +52 (81) 8215-1000 israel.ruiza@udem.edu
SAARI, ERIC
Filtran, Filtration Group 875 Seegers Road Des Plaines, IL 60016 (847) 635-3829 eric.saari@filtrationgroup.com
SADEGHI, FARSHID
Purdue University 1500 Kepner Drive Lafayette, IN 47905 (765) 494-5719
SAUNDERSON, KEVIN
BP Castrol 30 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 809-4733 kevin.saunderson@bp.com
SCHEETZ, DAVID
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties (Retired) 40509 N. Elime Road Antioch, IL 60002 (630) 881-0771
SCHIFFER, ANDREW
Advancion Corporation 1500 East Lake Cook Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6553 (847) 808-3436 aschiffer@advancionsciences.com
SCHMID, STEVEN
University of North Carolina At Charlotte 66737 Mulberry Road Lakeville, IN 46536 (574) 631-9489
SHAREEF, IQBAL
Bradley University
1501 W. Bradley Avenue Peoria, IL 61625-0001 (309) 677-2981 shareef@bradley.edu
SINGH, KUSHAGRA
Mainspring Energy 37147 Lanyard Ter Apt 110 Fremont, CA 94536-1990 (765) 775-9307
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SLIVINSKI, MARK
Carbide Derivative Technologies 10901 E. Placita Marimba Tucson, AZ 85730-5826 (312) 799-9677
SOEWARDIMAN, HENRY
Northwestern University 1408 Garcia Court
Apartment J Aberdeen, Maryland 21001 (847) 491-7470
SPARROW, JAMES
Geo Pfau's Sons Company Inc.
800 Wall Street PO Box 7 Jeffersonville, IN 47130-3619 (812) 283-6697
STANBARY, MICHAEL
1325 Fairmont Rd Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-1210 mestanbary@gmail.com
STERN, SCOTT
Stern Oil Company, Inc. PO Box 218 27923 US HIGHWAY 81 Freeman, SD 57029 (605) 925-7999
SULLIVAN, THOMAS
Motor Oil - Reladyne 407 Plumwood Court Schaumburg, IL 60173 (847) 956-7550
SUMANT, ANIRUDHA
Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S Cass Ave Lemont, IL 60439-4801 (630) 252-4854 sumant@anl.gov
SUNKARA, SAI VARUN University of Illinois At Chicago 903 South Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 996-7000
SURETTE, CAMERON JAX, Inc.
N59W13330 Manhardt Dr Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 (262) 781-8850
CSurette@JAX.com
THERUVIPARAMPIL, PAUL
Daubert Chemical Company Inc. 4700 S. Central Avenue Chicago, IL 60638 (708) 563-8335
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THOM, MELANIE
Baere Aerospace Consulting Inc. 80 N Sharon Chapel Rd West Lafayette, IN 47906-4500 (765) 743-9812
TIO, HAYLEY
Amsoil Inc
2724 W Hampton Ave Milwaukee, WI 53209-5460 htio@amsoil.com
TRZCINSKI, YVETTE
HF Sinclair 850 Westbrooke Parkway Waukesha, WI 53186 (262) 933-0718
TURCOTTE, DAVID
CCI MANUFACTURING IL CORPORATION 15550 Canal Bank Rd Lemont, IL 60439-3885 dave.turcotte@cci-corporation.com
TWOMEY, MICHAEL
FUCHS Lubricants Company 17050 Lathrop Avenue Harvey, IL 60426-6035 (708) 333-8900 Barry.Twomey@fuchs.com
TYSOE, WILFRED
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Depart of Chem and Biochemistry 2000 E. Kenwood Boulevard Milwaukee, WI 53211 (414) 229-5222
UHEREK, FRANK
Regal Rexnord 3939 W. Kirchoff Ave. Brown Deer, WI 53209-1534 (414) 643-2387 fcuherek@aol.com
VASISTH, VINOD
Lubrication Enterprises, LLC 12924 Tipperary Lane Plainfield, IL 60585 (773) 501-5295 v.vasisth@le-inc.com
WAN, HUAPEI
Caterpillar, Inc. 11108 N Northfield Ln Dunlap 61525-8916 wan_huapei@cat.com
WANG, QIAN
Northwestern University 259 N. Woodland Dr. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 (847) 467-7510 qwang@northwestern.edu
WANG, XIAOMAN
Northwestern University 2145 N. Sheridan - Room M211 Evanston, IL 60208 xiaomanwang@northwestern.edu
WASHA, DAVID
New Age Chemical 3765 Kettle Ct. E Delafield, WI 53018 (262) 646-7579
WEINHOLD, LISA
Advancion Corporation 1500 East Lake Cook Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6553 (847) 808-3436
WESSELS, WILLIAM
Ottsen Oil CO., Inc. 1041 10th St SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-1907 319-364-1531 billw@ottsen.com
ZAABEL, WILSON
King Industries, Inc. 2481 Clovertree Ct Aurora, IL 60506-6417 (203) 866-5551 wzaabel@gmail.com
ZIESER, ALLAN
Ottsen Oil Co., Inc. 1041 10th Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (319) 364-1531 allanz@ottsen.com
ZURAWSKI, JAY
10942 Beacon Court Saint John, IN 46373-9376 jzonlsd@hotmail.com
ZWIT, ELIZABETH
Univar Solutions 1646 Rankin Rd Houston, TX 77073 (331) 777-6172 jesse.ziobro@univarsolutions.com
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