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1950s
Jean A. Mori, ME 58, was inducted into the Phi Delta Theta Hall of Fame of Georgia. Mori is the chief executive officer of Mori Luggage and Gifts.
Fred A. Ware Jr., ME 57, retired from Valdosta State University after 42 years on the College of Business faculty. After Tech, he served in the US Army Ordinance Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal, was employed as a value engineer and management systems analyst at Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Ga., and chair of the management & information systems department at Georgia State University. Leading international management study-abroad programs became the eventual focus of his academic career. Ware is a fellow of the Southeast Case Research Association.
1960s
Donald B. Bivens, MS ChE 63, PhD ChE 66, is the 2015 chair of the research administration committee at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
Sam Nunn, Cls 60, PhD 08, was inducted into the Phi Delta Theta Hall of Fame of Georgia. He is the co-chairman and chief executive officer of Nuclear Threat Initiative. Nunn is also a distinguished professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia tech and chairman of the board of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
1970s
Jay Benesh, IM 70, was inducted into the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame located in the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Ga. Benesh was selected for his performance in combat operations while serving as an infantry platoon leader with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in South Vietnam in 1968.
Richard Gregory, Bio 71, retired from the University of Virginia in February and is enjoying this new stage of life alongside his wife, Gail, in Charlottesville, Va.
Uday R. Bhate, MS GeoS 72, was inducted into the Alabama Construction Hall of Fame.
1980s
R.G. ‘Kelly” Caldwell Jr., EE 88, brought economist Stephen Moore to Venice Senior High School to speak. Caldwell is CEO and president of Caldwell Trust Company, which recently moved to Venice, Fla.
Dan Carey, AP 85, is one of only 100 people to proceed to the third round of the Mars One Astronaut selection process. If he makes it through the fourth and final round, he will become one of 24 persons training to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars beginning in 2025.
Donald E. Gaston Jr., ME 80, was named president and chief executive officer of Prairie State Energy Campus. Don and his wife, Susan, live in Swansea, Ill.
Linda Henson Sorrow, IE 84, opened Aberdeen Fine Properties Inc. as broker/owner for Peachtree City and Newnan. In addition to real estate sales, the company will also handle residential property management and serve the new Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville.
Katherine Porter Taylor, EE 84, MS EE 86, PhD EE 91, earned her MD degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in December and will be starting residency at Floyd Medical Center in July.
1990s
North Allan, ICS 90, was promoted to CEO at Think Ministry Inc.
Glynn M. Harden, ME 96, received a master of divinity degree from the Regent University School of Divinity. Harden is a chaplain and retired naval officer.
Marc D. Miller, IE 98, MS IE 00, was promoted to partner at ScottMadden Management Consultants. Miller leads ScottMadden’s public power and electric cooperatives practice.
Mark Tabladillo, MS HS 91, PhD IE 97, is now senior data scientist at Predictix/LogicBlox in Midtown Atlanta. Tabladillo is a senior member of
the Association of Computing Machinery.
2000s
Rahul C. Basole, PhD IE 06, was named editor-in-chief of the Journal for Enterprise Transformation. Basole is currently an associate professor of the School of Interactive Computing and associate director of the Tennenbaum Institute for Enterprise Transformation at Georgia Tech.
Justin Deadwyler, PolyE 08, was promoted to senior facilities manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Rolieria Deadwyler, Bio 08, completed her Master of Science in Biology in 2014 from Western Kentucky University.
Jonathan F. Gerhard, ME 98, MS ME 01, received the Going the Extra
Mile Award from his company
Allconnect, where he is director of software development.
Ryan Kaysen, ME 05, has joined the strategy and operations service line of Deloitte Consulting LLP as a senior manager. He specializes in supply chain planning within the consumer packaged goods industry. Kaysen is based out of New York City.
Deanna C. Mathis, IE 09, received the Women in Manufacturing STEP Award from the Manufacturing Institute. The STEP Award honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry. Mathis was selected for her leadership in managing Shaw’s parcel carrier transition from UPS to FedEx. She is the supply chain business solutions manager at Shaw. Mathis is also the co-president of the Northwest Georgia network in Dalton.
S. Tyrone Pelt, MS ECE 06, is now a licensed professional engineer. He is an electrical engineer at the U.S. General Services Administration in Atlanta.
Andrew W. Smith, Mgt 08, joined J.P. Morgan Private Bank as an associate in Tampa, Fla. and is responsible for advising high net worth clients on investments, liquidity and credit management, and tax and estate planning.
Vrinda Upadhye, MS Mgt 01, is now an institutional consulting analyst at Graystone Consulting.
2010s
Kendrick Treadwell, EE 10, is now an associate engineer at Google supporting Google Fiber.
Shannon Langston Foster, Mgt 08, and Dan Foster, on Dec. 31, 2014. Shannon is a consultant. They live in Denver, Colo.
Rolieria West, Bio 08, and Justin Deadwyler, PolyE 08, on June 9, 2013. Rolieria is a research scientist in Atlanta. Justin is a senior facilities manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Internationl Airport. They live in Stockbridge, Ga.
Benjamin Jones, STC 06, and Shannon Jones, on Dec. 13, 2014 in Dahlonega, Ga. Ben is the founder and owner of AngelDown Studios LLC.
Melissa Rost, AM 11, MS Stat 12, and Mathias Rost, Mgt 12, on Sept. 21, 2014 in Roswell, Ga. Melissa is a research scientist at GTRI. Mathias is a consultant at Deloitte. They live in Atlanta.
Anna Burwell, IE 01, and Derek Tiedemann on Nov. 8, 2014. They live in Smyrna, Ga.
Anna Earley, ALIS 11, and Mohamed Elzain on Nov. 7, 2014 (legally Jan. 17.) They live in Columbus, Ga.
Griffin Elizabeth Hunt, Mgt 13, and Killian Monley, ME 13, on Aug. 23 in Alpharetta, Ga. Griffin is an accounts coordinator. Killian is an officer in the Navy. They live in Charleston, S.C.
Tim Barnes, ECE 07, and wife, Holly, welcomed daughter Lindsey Reid on June 8. Reid joins big brother, Cooper. Tim is a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech Research Institute in Warner Robins, Ga.
Meredith Orr Bruce, Psy 98, and Dr. Beau Benjamin Bruce, Chem 98, welcomed daughter Isabella Marie Bruce on July 31. Beau is a physician. Meredith is a physical therapist. They live in Decatur, Ga.
Andrew Burton, BC 10, and his wife, Leah, welcomed son Rory Maverick on Aug. 30. Andrew is a track supervisor for Norfolk Southern Railroad. They live in Hornell, N.Y.
Jim Butterworth, IE 84, and wife, Sallie Smith, welcomed twins Siggi and Bodi on Nov. 18. They live in Boulder, Colo.
Lindsay M. Causey, Mgt 09, and Matthew D. Causey, Bio 08, welcomed son Wesley James Causey.
Christine Cundy, Bio 01, welcomed her nephew and David R. Cundy, AE 77, his grandson Ryan Brett Cundy.
Tiffany Johnson Forkner, CS 04, and Kyle Forkner, CS 04, welcomed daughter Sophia Grace on Oct. 27, 2014. They live in Denver, Colo.
Rick Garcia, CE 73, and his wife, Kathy, welcomed granddaughter Kingsley Ann Davidson on Nov. 11.
Jillian Apa Goodhew, AE 07, and Daniel Goodhew, EE 07, welcomed Joshua Daniel on June 17. The family lives in Melbourne, Fla.
J.P. Hall, CE 99, and his wife, Pollyanna, welcomed Maxwell Patton Hall on March 1, 2013. The family lives in Newnan, Ga.
Megan Heffern, IE 03, MS IE 06, MS IA 06, and Robert Heffern, AE 04, welcomed son Kirk Alden on April 14. Rob and Megan both work for the Department of Defense. They live in Gambrills, Md.
Kathleen (Salome) Hern, EAS 07, PhD EAS 12, and David Hern, Mgt 08 MBA 12, welcomed daughter Grace Kristen on April 23.
Clifford Allen Lipscomb, PhD PubP 03, and his wife, Amelia, welcomed daughter Araminta Jessenia on July 5. They live in Cartersville, Ga., with their other three children Thoreau, Hadassah and Garrison.
Anna Noack, IE 05, and her husband, Brett, welcomed son Harrison James on July 16. Harrison joins big sisters Aspen, Lili and Elizabeth. Anna is a commercial sales representative at Carrier Enterprise. They live in Cypress, Texas.
Ashlee Popka, BC 08, and Bryan Popka, CS 06, welcomed their daughter, Maggie, on July 25.
Lisa Crockett Richmond, Mgt 99, and her husband, Jason, welcomed daughter Ocia Anna. Ocia joins big brother Ambrose Carvossa, 5. They live in Marietta, Ga.
Benoit Robinot-Bertrand, MS IE 01, and his wife, Lisa, welcomed daughter Caitlin on Nov. 4. She joins sister Madeleine, 4, and brother Julien, 2, at home in Austin, Texas. Benoit is senior vice president of operations at Parcel and Fulfillment Services.
Dale Russell, Mgt 01, and Mary Frances Russell, STC 03, welcomed son Mark Raylan on June 10. Dale is a USAF radar navigator. They live in Bossier City, La.
Travis Steed, CHBE 06, and his wife, Becky, welcomed son Merritt Bryson on Sept. 9. The family lives in New York City.
Jessica Blount Wolff, MBA 13, and Bernard J. Wolff, Bio 06,
welcomed son Bernard James on Aug. 8. Bernard is a research scientist for the CDC. Jessica is a development assistant for the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business. They live in Roswell, Ga.
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