CLASS OF '57 NOTES FOR JAN-FEB 2001 TECH REVIEW

From Alan M. May

Bill Salmon writes, "I retired from full-time duty as Executive Officer of the National Academy of Engineering in January 1999 and concluded in September (2000) my part-time work with the NAE. In January 2000 I became the Vice President and Secretary of CAETS, the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences, an organization of 25 - 30 academies that meet annually and undertake some programs of mutual interest. It is an excuse to remain somewhat active and to travel: Seoul and Beijing in October 2000 and Helsinki in June 2001. I also spend a good bit of time with JETS, the Junior Engineering and Technical Society, which promotes engineering, math, and science with high school students. We need adult engineers who have the time and interest to work with these students on design challenges and other activities, including career guidance. Look up the web site www.jets.org. Don Roellke and I still hold our weekly squash hour that we started in 1978 or possibly earlier. <>bArt Bergles and I meet annually to play and complain about our golf game. I attended a few of the activities of the MIT Club of Washington where Bruce Blanchard had a very successful year serving as its President. I will not mention other classmates I may have met recently on condition they will return the favor. My wife, Josephine, has recently retired from her work with our local high school. We experienced a very interesting tour of China after the CAETS meetings were finished."

Bob Laurence who is a professor of chemical engineering at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst wrote last fall "The next semester is the home stretch. I will retire, it appears, in January 2001. Carol and I move to Maine and the coast. We will be able to take greater advantage of our place at Popham Beach."

Bob Bishop writes from Bethany Beach DE that he retired as Director of Manufacturing and Engineering for Aqualon Co. Bob recently took a trip up the coast of Norway on a small coastal steamer. Besides travel and fishing, Bob is active on the Lions and AARP Boards, the Coast Guard Auxiliary and various charitable groups. Bob says he has lost contact and asks what ever became of the ??? Chapter of undecipherable fraternity? (I may not be reading Bob's handwriting correctly; Bob may be referring to undecipherable). Does anyone know the answer to Bob's question?

Allan Hiltunen writes from Hauppauge NY that he retired in 1995 as a Project Engineer with Grumman. Allan's interests are boating, travel and the grandchildren.

Bob Hull writes that he "Enjoyed 27 years at MIT's Lincoln Labs but one of the best kept secrets seems to be the really good life that can be had after retirement." For Bob this means golf, gardening, tennis and astronomy.

John Christian has been elected to the National Academy of Engineers. Ray Stata and Art Bergles number among other Class of '57 members of that body.

I am embarrassed to relate that while sorting through my files I found yet another batch of letters that I hadn't published. Stan Kroder writes "I've been in Dallas since 1979. Currently, I'm in my second career - university teaching. After 30 years with IBM I went back for my PhD at University of Texas Dallas in management." Stan earned his PhD in 1993. Stan is Program Director in Telecommunications for UTD and teaching graduate courses on the Internet. David Clunies wrote from Marne LA where he retired in 1998 from being Director of Special Programs for CSC. Dave's main interest is civic work, particularly as a volunteer for Volunteers for Medical Engineering. Gerry Sapers wrote that he is a research food technologist with the US Dept of Agriculture and was named Distinguished Research Scientist in 1997. Gerry and his wife Eleanor have been married over 40 years. Gerry's principal interests are travel, hiking and music. Mike Allik wrote from Vero Beach, FL. (in the fall of 1998) "I stay active by being involved with my two younger children and continuing my involvement with the aluminum company I founded with two partners. We recently opened a new plant in Racine, WI and our strong growth rate continues." John Collins wrote that he is still consulting, doing high voltage power supply design, development and analysis. John works for his own company in Azalea, OR, Cow Creek Enterprises, Inc.

Frank Sellars IV passed away last march. Frank was a naval architect and marine engineer who earned an MS in naval architecture from Berkeley after graduating MIT. From the mid 1960's until 1989 Frank was employed at MPR & Associates in Alexandria, VA. Since 1989 Frank had been a marine engineer at Maritime Tank Systems/Flume Stabilization Systems in Montclair NJ. In 1988 he received the Distinguished Service Award of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. His wife JoAnne and his two children, Frank and Heather, survive Frank.

Recently, MIT extended Technology Review subscriptions to all alumni, not just those who contribute. Thus, some of you may be reading these notes for the first time. At our superlative Class of 1957 website http://alumweb.mit.edu/classes/1957/ you will find a plethora of information about your classmates including the last three years of these columns---Alan M. May, secretary, 3601 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219; (w) tel: 214-521-8533; (h) tel: 214-528-8812; (w) fax: 214-521-8544; my new e-mail address is: ammay@jump.net.