The Endowing Excellence Building for the Future:

Phase II Committee is composed of fellow graduates who personify Michigan Tech’s Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics. Their education has served as the foundation for our contributions to society. Each of us share the common belief that our Michigan Tech education has been fundamental to our success. Each of us has given generously to sustain the excellence of Tech’s mechanical engineering program. We are extremely proud to be alumni.We trust that you will join us in supporting this historic effort, insuring that the excellence that has made Tech famous will be available for many generations to come.

John F. Calder ‘67
Committee Chair




“In the true Tech tradition, we have assigned ourselves no small tasks.”
John F. Calder ‘67
Committee Chair
CEO Dorsey-Alexander, Inc.
Blue Ash, OH
“A superb, real-world technological education has been a hallmark at Tech since Hubbell Hall.”
Paul W. Fernstrum ‘65 President,
R.W. Fernstrum & Company Menominee, MI
“Talented Tech engineers will more than ever be shaping the technology that builds the 21st century.”
Douglas J. Hamar ‘82
President & CEO
The Hamar Group/Horner Flooring Company Dollar
“Who benefits from Tech’s excellence more than Tech graduates? The blue chip corporations and foundations our technologically-empowered engineers go to work for.”
Gerald L. Haycock ‘68
Retired, Ford Motor Company Novi, MI
"Tech has adhered to the 3Rs since day one... Recruiting, Retaining and
Rewarding excellence."

Wallace N. Kelly '61
Technical Consultant,
Self Employed
Charlestown, RI
“The high performance levels and success experienced by Tech’s outstanding engineers is representative of the University’s visionary faculty and curriculum.”
Tanya J. Klain ‘90
Program Engineeringv Manager-Cadillac CTS and Seville GM North America Engineering
“I’m convinced I would not have achieved what I have were it not for the engineering excellence Tech taught me.”
Martin G. Lagina ‘77
Chartwell Properties LLC
Traverse City, MI
“Tech’s dynamic ME-EM department keeps growing in size, research and recognition.”
Paul A. Masini ‘69
Retired, Mercury Marine Punta Gorda, FL
“Six words...Tech delivers a superb technical education.”
Robert E. Monica ‘50
Retired, Dow Chemical Company Midland,
“Tech understands the importance and continuing value of hands-on engineering. We support the dedicated faculty whose best ideas shine brightest when transformed into things that can be used for everyone's benefit.”
Daniel R. Rivard ‘59
Retired, Ford Motor Company Northville, MI
"Growing up in the shadow of MTU provided my ambition to study Engineering. My BSME and MSME degrees and the value I place on my Tech education inspired me to endow excellence for future generations."
Earl E. Seppala ‘61, ‘66
Retired, Dade Behring, Inc. Hockessin, DE
"What Tech professors taught me wasn't what I expected, but when I got into industry I soon realized how well prepared I was."
Marian I. Scott '48
Retired, Allied Signal
Gaylord, MI
“Tech’s course offerings and facilities prepared me for my career not just adequately, but excellently. I’m determined to keep our engineering graduates the best prepared in the world.”
Ronald E. Starr, P.E., ‘67 President, Deanlee Management, Inc. Mississauga, ON, Canada
“My experiences and the lifelong
friends I made at Michigan Tech have positively influenced all aspects of my life. I volunteer time and commit resources to pass it on."

William R. Steeb '68
President/Owner,
Heartland Food Products
Shawnee Mission, KS
“My degree and Tech’s reputation for academic and research excellence helped me to a rewarding career. I want to pay some of it back.”
Daniel R.Webb '56
Western Region Development Officer, Retired
Webb & Associates
Santa Fe, NM
“Tech and its graduates are internationally recognized for their academic prowess, ingenuity, expertise and contributions to the profession.” Harold J. Wiens '68
Executive Vice President, 3M Industrial Business
St. Paul, MN
“Close student-professor relationships, pre-professional experience, mentoring and challenging research were responsible for my most prized career accomplishments.”
Richard W. Henes '48
Honorary Committee Member
Retired, Henes Manufacturing Co.
Flagstaff, AZ
“Tech’s dynamic ME-EM department has both a history and a future of bridging the gap between science fiction and scientific fact.”
Craig C. Lazzari '42
Honorary Committee Member
President, Interfinancial Corp.
Houston, TX
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