Brian D. Slavenas, IIE Outstanding Member Award
The Brian D. Slavenas IIE Outstanding Member Award recognizes a member of the student chapter of IIE who demonstrates outstanding contributions and commitments. Brian Slavenas graduated from DeKalb High School in 1991, joined the U.S. Army and became a paratrooper. He followed up on his Army stint by joining the same unit of the Illinois National Guard to which his father had given many years of service. He came to the University of Illinois in 1996 and completed his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering in December, 2002. 1 st Lieutenant Brian Slavenas was interviewing for jobs when he was called up for active duty by F Company, 106 th Aviation Battalion. He was sent to the Middle East in April 2003 and was posted to Iraq in July. Just five months later, he was among 16 soldiers who died when their helicopter was shot down outside of Fallujah. In addition to his father, both of his older brothers had served in the military, one in Grenada and one in the 1991 Gulf War. For Brian, staying home was not an option. As he told his father, “Once you’re in, you can’t cop out.” The Brian D. Slavenas IIE Outstanding Member Award and Scholarship Fund pay tribute to his dedication.
Recipients
| 2008 |
Senthil Krishnamurthy |
| 2007 |
Keith Campbell |
| 2006 |
Jason Marx |
| 2005 |
Gilliam Weiss |
| 2004 |
Robert Leighton
Brian Slavenas (posthumously) |
The following donations were made in July 2007 to Brian's fund in memory of his grandmother, Mrs. Halina Jakubenas Dilys. The Department would like to thank the Slavenas family and friends for their continued support, we truly appreciate it.
Jurgis and Dalia Anysas
Yazeed & Julia Aranki
Edmund & Erika Brooks
Ona Budejus
Darius and Tina Buntinas
Joyce & Ted Cohen
Chris Dahmer
Luda Finkelstein
Doris J. Gould
Melitta Gratzer, M.D.
Robert A. Kaminskas & Sigute E. Kerelis
Diana Konton
Mary Krauchunas
Marius Kriauciunas
Vincent Lukas
Natalie Luks
Maya Tatiana & Silvana Marzullo
Herman and Lilya Mikaitis
William and Violetta Mikaitis
Jonas & Geraldine Mikelenas
Casey and Carlene O'Dell
Emilia Palshis
Astrida Pauperas
Donald M. Petkus (in honor of Haley Petkus)
Markus and Susan Pipyne
Ray and Leva Pipyne
Birute & Klaudijus Pumputis
Shannon Rodriguez & Family
Virginia, Del & Jenny Searles
Evelyna Y. Taggart
Laimute Tornau
Maria J. Utz
Please contact Lynnell Lacy at 217.333.0140 or lynnell@uiuc.edu if you are interested in making a contribution.
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