The Gamma Epsilon Distinguished Alumni Award is chosen by polling the senior students in General Engineering. The award is bestowed each year on a General Engineering graduate for outstanding accomplishments in one's profession and continuing contributions to the Department and/or College of Engineering.
Recipients
2008
Lindsey Winn (Krussow) 2000
2007
J. Benjamin Goodman '03
2006
Michael D. Brunetto, '76
Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, MO
2005
Carlos Pero, '93
2004
Jay R. Goldberg, '79
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
2003
Bradley D. Mottier, '79
Unison Industries, Jacksonville, FL
2002
John C. White, '71
Universal Technical Institute, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
2001
John B. Holz, '81
IBM, White Plains, NY
2000
Marvin Smollar, '68
Delray Capital Corporation, Delray Beach, FL
1999
Michael K. Wyffels, '67
John Deere Harvester Works, East Moline, IL
1998
Daniel P. Krueger, '87
Andersen Consulting, Chicago, IL
1997
Chris Landreth, '83
Senior Animator, Alias/Wavefront
1996
Jeffrey M. Morris, '70
Telephone Products, Inc., Wheeling, IL
1995
Nancy Jaske, '74
Vice President Quality, Anheuser-Busch/Metal Container Corp., St. Louis, MO
1994
Paul Rimington, '67
President and CEO, Diemasters Manufacturing, Inc., Elmhurst, IL
1993
Louis J. Mancini, '72
Vice President, Engineering and Fleet Operations, Northwest Airlines, Inc., St. Paul MN
1992
Thomas E. Prickett, '60
Consultant, Groundwatter Research, Aquifer Evaluation, Champaign, IL
1991
Jerry H. Hogan, '59
Retired Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Vice President engineering, MCI, Richardson, TX
1990
Kathryn Davis, '74
Vice President, Marketing & Planning, Merritt and Harris, New York, NY
Leroy E. Kendricks, '77
Pres. and CEO, Integratedc Controls and computer Systems, Inc., Champaign, IL
1989
Richard W. Reynolds, '53
Chief research Engineer, Sundstrand Advanced Technology Gorup, Rockford, IL
1988
Jerry S. Dobrovolny, '43
Former Professor and Head, Department of General Engineering, Urbana, IL
1987
Richard D. Jonson, '56
President, United Technologies Electro System, Inc., Columbia, MS
1986
Walter W. Foster
Vice President of Corporate Growth and Planning for General Mills, Wauzata, MN
1985
Christ D. Kacalieff, '44
President, Chris Kaye Plastics Corp., St. Louis MO
1984
Lester A. Boldebuck, '50
Senior Vice President, Northern Illinois Gas, Naperville, IL
1983
John R. Green, Jr., '60
President, Admiral Division of Magic Chef, Inc., Schaumberg, IL
1982
Bruce R. Holecek, '71
President & Owner, Tower Hobbies, Champaign, IL
1981
Gary L. Newtson, '57
Chief Patent Counsel, Chrysler Group, Detroit, MI
1980
Kenneth A. Gablin, '56
Consultant, Nuclear Disposal, McLean, VA
1979
Richard L. Hoard, '59
Vice President, Ecodyne Corp., Chicago, IL
1978
William A. Chittenden, '50
Senior Partner, Sargent & Lundy, Engineers, Chicago, IL
1977
Robert W. Rasmus, '48
President, Masonite Corp., Chicago, IL
1976
George S. Trees, '37
Vice President, Chicago Bridge & Iron, Chicago, IL
Arthur G. Dixon '24
President, Modine Manufacturing, Racine, WI
1975
Roy S. Carver, '34
President, Carver Industries, Muscatine, IA
1974
Kenneth W. Hamming, '40
Senior Partner, Sargent & Lundy, Engineers, Chicago, IL
Barbara C. Johnson, '46
Manager, Mission System Requirements, Space Shuttle Program, Rockwell International, San Pedro, CA
Harry E. Hawkins, '52
President, Rockford Controls; President, Reed Devices, Inc., President, Spindex, Inc., Rockford, IL
