1997 Distinguished Engineering Alumni

The 34th Annual Distinguished Engineering Alumni Convocation
Friday, April 25, 1997

There is something very special about Purdue Engineers. Their reputation precedes them, and their accomplishments set them apart. The men and women who have earned the right to call themselves Distinguished Engineering Alumni include leaders in their profession, in business, industry, education, science, and government. They have founded corporations, built cities, and traveled in space. They prove that a Purdue degree is only the beginning of a lifetime of education and high accomplishment.

Each year the Schools of Engineering look for graduates whose achievements are truly outstanding. There is never a shortage of qualified candidates. In recognizing them, Purdue reminds itself and its students that our standards must always be high and that the future is ours to build.

  Steven Beering   Richard J. Schwartz  
  Beering Signature
Steven C. Beering
President		   Schwartz Signature
Richard J. Schwartz
Dean		  

We are delighted to introduce this year's Distinguished Engineering Alumni. As they reminisce about Purdue and reflect on their professional lives in the following web pages, these outstanding graduates offer us a glimpse into how and why they have become exemplars of the Purdue engineer. Their success gives us great pride.

 

Donald W. Banner
BSEE 1948

Frank C. Becker
BSChE 1959

Thomas A. Dames
BSCE 1968, MSCE 1968, PhD 1972

Hichull Kim
BSME 1959, PhD 1967

Craig M. McLaughlin
BSChE 1968, MSChE 1970, PhD 1972

William J. O'Neil
BSAE 1961

Charles C. (Rocky) Rhodes
BSIE 1975, MSIE 1978

R. Wayne Skaggs
PhD 1970

Dennis W. Sullivan
BSME 1960

Dick Teater
MSCE 1973

Robert F. Widmer
BSME 1965