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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
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| “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 |
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| “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 |
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| “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, |
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| “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 |
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| “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 |
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| “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 |