 40s
John T. Hall (ME '42) writes from Williamsville, NY, about retirement: "...I have laid
aside my slide rule (maybe you don't know what that is) and don't do much engineering anymore,
except around the house and to help out some of my friends." In fact, he recently helped a
friend build a bridge across a stream to get his tractor over to the other side to cut the
grass. "It is now built and he hasn't fallen in the creek yet."
Alexander M. Jacob (MSE '47) retired from his position of additional director
general of the Indian Ordnance Factories in May 1975, and now lives in Madras. He
was also a senior member of ASTME and a fellow of the Institution of Engineers in India.
Theodore Williams (BSE ME '42) retired as chief executive officer of Bell Industries
in El Segundo, CA, in December 1997, and remains as chairman of the board.
50s
Robert E. Morgan (BS ME '51) worked for General Motors Corp. for 30 years,
retired in 1981, and holds
10 U.S. patents related to automotive products. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Grand
Rapids, MI, have four children, and 10 grandchildren. His hobbies include woodworking,
travel, camping, boating, and golf.
70s
Gery Wilkowski (BSE ME '73, MSE '74), an engineer with the Battelle Memorial Institute
of Columbus, OH, was named a fellow of ASME International. He earned his doctorate in Nuclear
Engineering from the University of Tokyo, Japan.
80s
Thomas Chatters Hale (BS ME '84) resides in New Mexico with his wife, Lisa, and
new son, Isaac. He writes, "Currently, I am developing optical inspection methods, such
as laser ultrasonics and optical vibration modal analysis, to support process monitoring
and manufacturing efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory. It took me about 13 years
after my BS to get a job in my area of interest: optics and me-chanics. If I had one belief
to pass on to students, it would be, 'Hang on to your dreams, keep focused on your goals
while enjoying life, and you will meet with uncom-mon success.'"
Rosemary McGettigan Maladecki (BS ME '84) writes, "My husband, Richard, and I
celebrated the birth of our third child, Megan Rose, on April 10, 1997. In July, we moved
to Orlando, FL, where I really enjoy being a busy stay home mother, taking care of
Logan (10/93), Courtney (5/95), and Megan."
90s
Jun Fonseca (PhD '97) was named "professor adjunto" at the Federal University
of Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegra, RS, Brazil. He writes that the academic career in Brazil
differs from the U.S. His position ranks between assistant professor and associate
professor here.
José Rico III (BSE ME '95) teaches physics
and global science at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, CA. He was a former
ASME luncheon coordinator.
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U-M MEAM CPO / Rodney Hill
Above: Carroll J. Haas, Sr. (BSE '47), poses with Dennis K. Pawley, executive
vice president-manufacturing, for Chrysler Corp., who delivered the first Carroll
J. Haas, Sr. Distinguished Lecture in Manufacturing in November 1997.
Below: Gary Blunck (MSE '76), left, of John Deere Co., returned to MEAM as a
guest speaker at an ASME meeting in October. He's shown with Fall 1997 ASME president
Michael Hitchingham, center, and Adjunct Professor Nick Orlandea, retired senior
staff engineer from John Deere Co.
U-M MEAM CPO / Shekinah Errington
David Meyer, Ann Arbor
MEAM PhD student Deanna Marie-Winton
Hoffman (BSE ME '94, MSE '96) and MEAM graduate student Steven Hoffman
tied the knot on November 8, 1997, in Ann Arbor. Also pictured are
matron of honor Leslie Vandenberg, right, and best man Thomas Patterson
(BSE ME '93), left, currently a MEAM graduate student and son of Professor
Emeritus Donald J. Patterson (BSE ME '57, PhD '62). Also (not pictured) in
the wedding party were Tom's brother, James C. Patterson (MSE '88) and James'
wife Jeannette--who is also the groom's (Steve's) sister.
J. Clark Spooner (BSE ME '41) died October 15, 1997, in Pensacola, FL, at
the age of 80. A mechanical engineer, he spent 20 years at General Motors Corp.
before beginning a career with the U.S. Agency for International Development,
which took him all over the world. He served in the U.S. Navy during World
War II and the Korean War, where he received a meritorious service citation.
We have also recently learned of the passing of the
following alumni:
Charles A. Mohr (BSE ME '33)
Harry A. Sorensen (MS '37, PhD '45)
Arthur E. Thomas (BSE ME '49)
Lawrence R. Tomhave (BSE ME '50)
John DeWitt Wells (BSE ME '50)
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