March 3, 2004

Marc J. Chelemer ’81
Class President & Class Agent
3 Hillcrest Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670-1414

Dear Marc:

I am delighted to report the Class of 1981 Scholarship Fund recipients for 2003/2004. Askia Howell ’04 of Reno, Nevada, and Keith Durand ’05 of Houston, Texas, will continue as class scholars for the current academic year.

Askia Howell, an electrical engineering major, is a brother of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at MIT. Over the summer, he worked as a field sales manager at Vector Marketing in his hometown. He enjoys playing basketball and golf, fishing, and skydiving in his spare time. His career plans include electronic design, management, and teaching.

Keith Durand, a mechanical engineering major, is a member of the Chamber Music Society at MIT, and has substituted for the MIT Symphony Orchestra and the Harvard Bach Society Orchestra. Over the summer, Keith worked as a fabricator and welder on the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers team through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. He is interested in music, electronics, antique car restoration, engine management, and machining. His career plans include industry and teaching.

As you know, support from the Class of 1981 helps MIT maintain its commitment to admitting the best and brightest students, regardless of need. On behalf of the Alumni Association and the Institute, I send sincere thanks for the Class of 1981’s contributions to this fund.

If you want more information or if you would like to meet with Askia or Keith, please let me know. Thank you again for your support.  

Sincerely,



Monica L. Ellis ’91
Director, MIT Alumni Fund
617.253.0743; monicam@mit.edu

cc:    Michael M. Gerardi ’81, Secretary
        Amelia Phillips ’81, Webmaster
        Steven McAlister, Director, Class Giving, MIT Alumni Fund