The Magazine of Colorado School of Mines

Volume 94 Number 4Fall 2004

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On the Move 18In Memoriam 22A Bob Hope Christmas 23

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Philanthropy at Mines 13Calendar of Events 14Athletics 15

8 Sea Floor in High DefinitionResearchers examine hydrates in the deep sea

Staying Connected 10A Letter from President Trefny 12

State and School Credit Unions Announce Merger

The Colorado State Employees Credit Union (CSECU) and theColorado School of Mines Federal Credit Union (CSMFCU)announced plans to combine forces after CSM members votedtheir approval by a large margin in June. The merger willmaintain the integrity and culture of each organization whileoffering greater benefits to its members.

New benefits to CSMFCU members will include online bankingand bill pay, VISA debit and credit cards, and a variety of newaccount and loan options. CSECU members will have access to the CSMFCU’s Golden location, giving all members a total of13 branch locations.

“This merger will provide CSMFCU members with the same corevalues of the financial security and personal service that they’vecome to expect, but with access to greater resources,” said TerryLeis, president and CEO of CSECU. “We look forward to othersimilar mutually beneficial opportunities in the future.”

Jerger ’95 Wins Creativity Award

Kristen Morahan Jerger BSc Eng ’95 won the 2004 DestinationImagiNation, Inc. Risogimento Award in May. The award is givenin recognition of outstanding creativity that transforms the world.

Destination ImagiNation is a nonprofit creativeproblem-solving program for children throughout theworld. Former recipients of the award include Walt Disney,maze creator Adrian Fisher, and sculptor and engineer ArthurGanson.

Jerger has actively participated in and developed conceptualproblem-solving skills for nearly 20 years. Her dedication has ledher from being a team member for Hamilton Middle School inDenver to being the holder of national and European patents.Jerger works for Valleylab, which develops electrosurgical andultrasonic technologies. She has designed an ultrasonic surgicalaspirator used to isolate, fragment and aspirate tissue bundles,used predominantly in neurosurgery to remove brain tumors.She also has patents for designs involving argon-enhanced electro surgery.

Zehr ’52 Army Years Chronicled

Norm Zehr EM ’52, MSc Min ’56 was mentioned in a new book,A History of 40th Division Army Aviation in Korea. Zehr was afighter pilot who served in Korea from 1953-1954.

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I enjoyed reading the letterfrom Lou Amick about his sliderule that appeared in the Spring2004 issues of Mines. My old sliderules are displayed in a glass casein my office as shown in theenclosed photo. The sign at thebottom of the case reads in redcapital letters “BREAK GLASS INCASE OF CALCULATORFAILURE.” Hopefully I will neverhave to follow that instruction.

Richard Waissar MSc Min ’62

I receive Mines at my home because my son is too lazy to send his address changes to you. It’s not my job!

I worked in research for almost 40 years and was delighted to read “Going toExtremes, Materials Science and Engineering” by Mark Eberhart. I saw LawrenceBerkeley National Lab credited for a photo. I worked there on accelerators for 36 years.I would really like to thank Eberhart for his excellent article.

Jim Hinkson, father of Stephen J. Hinkson BSc Phy ’91

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Mines is published quarterlyby the Colorado School ofMines and the CSM AlumniAssociation for alumni andfriends of the School. Themagazine is a merger ofMines Magazine (founded in1910) and Mines Today(founded in 1986). Themerger took place in 2000.

Comments and suggestionsare welcome. Contact us bywriting to MINES, P.O. Box1410, Golden, CO 80402; orcall 303-273-3294 or 800-466-9488, ext. 3294 between 8a.m. and 5 p.m. M-F, MST; oremail magazine@mines.edu

John U. Trefny, PresidentColorado School of Mines

Art Biddle ’61, President CSM Alumni Association

Maureen Keller, EditorCSM Alumni Association

Marsha Konegni,CSM CommunicationsCoordinator

Contributing WritersLes BondJil ErganbrightGreg MurphyRobert Pearson ’59Jo Marie ReevesDavid ReinNicholas Sutcliffe

PhotographyJil ErganbrightChip Parfet Les Bond Geol E ’59 Monterey Bay Aquarium

Research Institute

Graphic DesignEmelene Russell Advertising

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PrintingAmerican WebCPM Number # 40065056

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Letters to the Editor

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Correction: Grant D. Erdmann BSc Math ’98 received his PhD in industrial andapplied mathematics from University of Minnesota in 2003, not a master’s degree asreported in the last issue.

Correction: Rocky Mountains to the World: A History of the Colorado School of Mines:CSM President Emeritus Theodore Bickart’s name was misspelled in the history book onpages 11, 185, 202-204 and 207. His name appears as Bickert instead of Bickart.

U.S. Senators HearMatlock

David K. Matlock spoke at theMaterials Information Luncheon forthe U.S. Senate

Caucus on Science and TechnologyJuly 7 in Washington D.C. Matlock’spresentation was part of theprogram “American Steel: Forging

Strong Links between MaterialsScience and Technology toInvigorate the Industry,”coordinated by the federationof all U.S. professional societiesthat emphasize materials.Matlock spoke about“Partnerships to EnhanceAmerican Steel - The Roleof the University.”

A member of theNational Academy ofEngineering, one of thehighest professionaldistinctions accordedan engineer, Matlock

is the director of Mines’ AdvancedSteel Processing and ProductsResearch Center and is the ArmcoFoundation Fogarty Professor inthe Department of Metallurgicaland Materials Engineering.

No Dummies Here

Rob Farrington explains“Adam,” the fullyinstrumented mannequin in the automatic air-conditioning research centerat NREL during the 2004Energy and Minerals FieldInstitute for governmentofficials, hosted in Augustby Mines’ Special Programs andContinuing Education.

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“Silver Snoopy” toAbbud-Madrid

Angel Abbud-Madrid, associateresearch professor of ChemicalEngineering and associate directorof the Center for CommercialApplications of Combustion inSpace, received the NASAAstronauts’ Personal AchievementAward (“Silver Snoopy” Award) onJune 22 in Cleveland, Ohio. Theaward was presented by NASAastronaut Don Pettit; Dr. JulianEarls, director of NASA GlennResearch Center; and Ann Over,chief of the Combustion FlightProjects Branch at NASA’s GRC. The“Silver Snoopy” is awarded byNASA’s astronaut corps toindividuals for outstanding efforts

that contribute to the success ofhuman space flight missions.

Young forPresident

GeophysicsDepartment HeadTerry K. Young MScGeop ’77, PhD Geop’80 is president-elect ofthe Society of ExplorationGeophysicists, with aworldwide membership ofapproximately 20,000. Histerm begins in October atthe end of the society’sannual international meetingheld in Denver. Young isgeneral chairman of the event.

Society News

Dr. Brajendra Mishra of theMetallurgical and MaterialsEngineering Department has beenselected to serve as president ofThe Minerals, Metals and MaterialsSociety of AIME in 2006. He willserve as the vice president in 2005.Currently the chair of the Extraction& Processing Division, Mishra hasserved on the board of directorssince 2001. In addition, Mishra hasbeen named a Fellow of theAmerican Society of MaterialsInternational for 2004.

Hurley Elected VP

Neil F. Hurley of the Departmentof Geology and GeologicalEngineering has been elected vicepresident by the 31,000-memberAmerican Association ofPetroleum Geologists (AAPG).Hurley, who holds the CharlesBoettcher Distinguished Chairin Petroleum Geology, is apast elected editor of AAPG.

RMAC HonorsMurphy

Mines Sports InformationDirector Greg Murphyreceived the third annual J.W. CampbellAward in July at theannual Rocky MountainAthletic Conference(RMAC) Hall of Famebanquet in ColoradoSprings. The award,nominated and votedupon by the 14 sports informationdirectors in the RMAC, recognizesexcellence and professionalism in thefield of sports information.

A Lot of Paint

More whitewash than ever coveredthe “M” on Mt. Zion in August as

the largest-ever number ofnew students—approximately 800freshmen and transfers—started theschool year with the M-Climbtradition.

How Hot Was It?

On a KUSA-TV, 9News, story thataired July 13, Mines PhysicsDepartment representatives helpedanchorman Ward Lucas reportthe city’s 99-degree temperature.Not only did the group cook anegg under the sun, they alsoprepared s’mores by meltingchocolate and marshmallowsas the TV camera rolled.From left: Students JoshDorr and Regina Caputo,Physics DepartmentProgram Assistant BarbaraPratt Johnson, ProfessorTom Furtak, Ward Lucas and theChannel 9 photographer.

Water ResearchGranted $2.69 Million

The U.S. Department of Energy hasawarded $2.69 million to fundresearch on “Produced WaterManagement and Beneficial Use,” aproject that partners Mines withresearchers in Montana andWyoming, as well as colleagues at theGas Technology Institute, ArgonneNational Laboratories and StanfordUniversity.

The two-year project, initiated bythe newly established ColoradoEnergy Research Institute at Mines,will address critical regional waterissues.

Weather News at Mines

Greg Murphy

David K. Matlock

Terry K. Young

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Want to watch your favorite TV sports event in high definition?Why not your underwater research too? On one TV screen youobserve characteristics of sea floor hydrates a half mile away, andon another you glance over and catch Lance Armstrong gracefullyfinishing his sixth straight Tour de France victory. For Minesgraduate student Keith Hester BSc Chem Eng ’02, this was areality at sea.

In conjunction with the Monterey Bay Aquarium ResearchInstitute (MBARI), Hester and Mines Professor Dendy Sloanrecently embarked on a research project concerning naturalhydrates in the deep sea. A hydrate is an ice-like compoundcomposed of water, which can trap large volumes of gas, such asmethane. The two-week study at the Hydrate Ridge site off the

coast of Oregon yielded results concerning the amount ofmethane available in natural hydrates. Natural hydrates areestimated to contain nearly twice the amount of methane foundin traditional fossil fuels such as oil. “At a time when the world isstarting to search for new sources of energy, it’s important toremember the ocean makes up 70 percent of our Earth and weshould be looking for possible sources there first,” Sloancommented.

The research was done in situ, or in an undisturbed naturalenvironment, using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Hesterobtained results via a laser Raman spectrometer capable ofmeasuring molecules remotely underwater. Hester, in a controlroom almost a half mile from the spectrometer, instructed

MBARI pilots on how to position the spectrometer as he observedon high definition television monitors. Sloan marveled at theimpact of using such technology, noting, “In a way, this researchmethod is Jules Verne’s dream of scientific fiction coming true.”

Hester is working on his Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His thesisfocuses largely on deep sea Raman spectroscopy on naturalhydrates. The research done by Hester and Sloan was funded by theNational Undersea Research Program, a division of the NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Hester’s workis published on the MBARI Web site under the gas hydrates sectionof the Raman spectrometer research. To take a closer look atKeith’s work, visit www.mbari.org/raman/hydrates.htm.

Sea Floor in High Definition By Jil Erganbright

From left in back row, Dendy Sloanand Keith Hester of Mines, John

Freeman, Chief Scientist Peter Brewer,Edward Peltzer. From left in front row:Kristen Schmidt, Alana Sherman, Sheri

White, Rachael Dunk. All areassociated with the Monterey Bay

Aquarium Research Institute, fundedby the David Packard Foundation.

Hester focused the Raman laser on anatural hydrate specimen from the

control room a half mile away.The Raman spectrometer wasdeployed on the ROV Tiburon.

The R/V Western Flyer is a one-of-a-kind$20 million research vessel.

ROV Tiburon is a custom-made $6 million remotely-operated vehicle.

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Stayingconnected

Staying

One way alumni stay in touch is to hostand/or attend send-off parties for incomingfreshman.

In the Gulf Coast area, Rob Jenkins ’60 andhis wife hosted a send-off party for incomingfreshman Douglas Watson and his parents.From left, Gordon Royce ’60, Ron Doster’00, Eric Drennan ’02, Dick Houston ’65,Jenkins and guest of honor, Watson.

In Wyoming, Lisa ’92 and Bryan Mortimer’91 and Lorraine ’96 and Michael Patton ’94hosted a dessert reception for incomingfreshmen Chip Eklund and Jennifer Hanks.Back row from left, Byron Eklund, ChipEklund, Michael Patton, Bryan Mortimer,Dennis Kosub, Jennifer Hanks, Bill Fischer’56, Herb Price ’65 and Brian Quick ’98.Front row, Nancy Eklund, Lorraine Patton,Lisa Mortimer, John Fraher ’44, Jim ’76 andMaria Criswell ’75. Not pictured but inattendance were Fran and Randy Pitts ’78.

Officers

Arthur T. Biddle Met E ’61President

Alan J. Mencin BSc CPR ’79President-elect

Kathleen A. Altman BSc Met ’80Treasurer

Roger Newell MSc Geol ’71Secretary

DirectorsJeremy Bradford BSc Eng ’03 Scott R. Clark BSc Pet ’85Vicki J. Cowart MSc Geop ’77 Marshall C. Crouch III Geol E ’67 Brenda J. Eckles BSc Geop ’94 Hugh W. Evans EM ’49 Scott Gustafson BSc Geop ’77,

MSc Min Ec ’79Kimberly M. Lewis BSc CPR ’92 Mike Nolan, Student RepresentativeDon Ott Geop E ’63Pat Phillips Met E ’61 Laurence G. Preble PRE ’61 Charles R. Russell Sr. PRE ’54 Lori L. Stucky BSc Eng ’97 Jeffrey S. Suiter BSc Geop ’91

StaffJanet Blair, Administrative AssistantKathy Breit, Interim Executive DirectorSarah Brinton, Student AssistantGinny Bruno, Clerical AssistantMaureen Keller, EditorDaniel Keyser, Student AssistantBob Pearson PE ’59, Sections

CoordinatorJo Marie Reeves, RecordsKaitlin Schmidt, Student Assistant

1600 Arapahoe StreetP.O. Box 1410Golden, CO 80402Office: (303) 273-3295

(800) 446-9488, ext. 3295Fax: (303) 273-3583E-mail: csmaa@mines.eduwww.alumnifriends.mines.edu

CSM Alumni Association Send-Off Parties

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A group of alumni got together in Phoenixthis summer to picnic and watch the Rockiesbeat the Diamondbacks.

Metro Denver

For the second year in a row, the Alumni Association hosted afreshman move-in day picnic at the Coolbaugh House. This year,more than 300 attended including students, their families andalumni. The following Monday, alumni volunteered again to helpfreshman by handing out water during the “M” climb.

Chicago

In Chicago, a group of alumni gathered towatch the Colorado Rapids beat the ChicagoFire in soccer.

Join us for Homecoming and Reunions1979, 1984, 1989, 1994 & 1999

Oct. 22-23, 2004

GolfLectures:

The Role of the University inEnergy ResearchEngineering in Iraq: CivilianInfrastructure RehabilitationMines Strategic Plan

Class Dinners/Receptions

Pancake BreakfastHomecoming ParadePre-game Tailgate PartyMines vs. New MexicoHighlandsPost-game Alumni/FriendsParty

Call for more information:303-273-3295

or 800-446-9488, ext. 3295

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Saturday

Special thanks to:Our corporate sponsors:Coors BrewingDimension Z GolfStevinson Lexus

Our hole patrons:George ’80 and Kathy BreitCoors BrewingGolden SafewayMines Annual FundKenneth W. Nickerson ’48

Our sponsors:A G Wassenaar Inc.Applied Research ConceptsC & A Floor CoveringCTL/Thompson Inc.Daniele Metal & Mineral ServicesHugh Evans ’49 Graybol-Patton CompanyInfinity Oil & GasJohn Lockridge ’52 Miller Consulting ServicesRobert E. Miller, ConsultantNelson Pipeline ConstructionsPrima Energy Corp.Resource Solutions LLCRoyal Gold Inc.

Prizes:Apple Vacations

Banks InsuranceCSM Alumni AssociationCSM BookstoreCSM Office of Special Programs &

Continuing Education Denver Art MuseumDenver Machine ShopDenver Museum of Nature & ScienceDimension Z GolfHyatt Regency Beaver CreekHolland America Cruise LinesLiberty MutualMeyer HardwareSteve Mooney ’56 Norwegian Cruise LinesPrincess CruisesRoyal Caribbean Cruise LineUS Airways United Air LinesWoody’s Pizza

2004 Committee:Roy BanksJim Cowing ’71 Greg MurphyDan LewisDoug Miller ’64 Sandy Miller, Travel Society

(sandym@travelwithsandy.com)Janet BlairKathy BreitMaureen Keller

2004 Winners from left, Dan Kleckner, John Kleckner ’86,Dean Warne ’84, Mike DeBerard ’82.

Thank you to all who participated in the 20th annual CSMAA

golf tournament.

The event raises money for the CSMAAFinanical Assistance Program– more than $106,700 so far!

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The Mines President’s Council wasfounded 20 years ago on the principlethat the School’s vital mission is bestserved when a dedicated community ofalumni and friends remainsintellectually and financially invested inthe institution. For the past two decadesthe generosity and commitment ofMines supporters have more thanvalidated this belief.

Colorado School of Mines would bea very different school without theextraordinary contributions ofPresident’s Council members:

■ Council members have created 156 ofthe 190 endowed private scholarshipsmaking awards to Mines students this fall.

■ Eleven of the 20 endowed chairs andprofessorships at Mines are theproduct of President’s Councilmembers’ gifts.

■ Annual philanthropic support fromindividuals to Mines has grownsignificantly, with slightly over $1 million in gifts recorded for the year prior to the founding of thePresident’s Council, compared withwell over $11 million during the 2004fiscal year.

All told, during the past 19 years 1,645members of the President’s Councilhave provided over $115 million insupport of the School. This sumrepresents more than 85 percent of allmonetary gifts ever given to Mines by individuals.

To mark these TWENTY YEARS ofGIVING, the School invites members,past and present, along with all Minesalumni and friends, to consider a specialPresident’s Council gift.

“I would like to take this opportunity toencourage all Mines supporters tocommemorate this milestoneanniversary by rededicating yourcommitment to the School,” statesPresident’s Council Chair, HarveyKlingensmith ’75. “My vision for thePresident’s Council during thisupcoming year is one in which loyalmembers increase their support for theSchool, past members reconnect withMines, and the ranks of first-timePresident’s Council members swell torecord numbers. I hope all Minesalumni and friends share this vision andwill help to make it a reality.”

In 1986 at the close of its inaugural year,Russell L. Wood ’49, the President’sCouncil’s first chair, noted that Councilinvolvement had nourished aheightened sense of purpose andenthusiasm among the Minescommunity. He wrote that the Councilhad given Colorado School of Minesrenewed confidence to meet thechallenges that lay before it.

Twenty years later, the President’sCouncil still imparts this confidence tothe School, its students, faculty, alumniand supporters. Strong participation in the President’s Council will ensurethat Mines continues to flourish in theyears ahead.

“I feel a strong responsibility to thefuture of the Colorado School ofMines as a repayment of a debt I owe.While at Mines, I received a great dealof support from alumni. I know thatnow, and I want to do my part tosupport the students who are oncampus today The President’s Councilis a great vehicle through which I canmake this commitment, and everyMines grad should try to join.”

Harry J. Briscoe, Jr. ’70 ’72

President’s Council, Charter Member

Colorado School of Mines recognizes alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends who make annual contributions of $1,000 or greaterthrough membership in the President’s Council. Gifts may be made in many forms, including cash, credit card or negotiablesecurities. Matching gift contributions are recognized and applied toward President’s Council membership. While the President’sCouncil places primary emphasis on unrestricted gifts, endowments and designated contributions qualify as well. For moreinformation, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement, 303-273-3275.

President’s Council CelebratesTWENTY YEARS of GIVING

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

With much gratitude for the efforts of many individuals, I am pleased to introduce the Strategic Plan for ColoradoSchool of Mines. In the pages that follow, we share with you an exciting outline for the next 10 years. A descriptionof the campus Facilities Master Plan, designed in conjunction with the Strategic Plan, will appear in the next issue of Mines.

These summary plans capture some, but by no means all, of the thinking that has brought us to this point.Implementation will require an enormous amount of further study and analysis, as well as numerous decisionsregarding specific strategies and actions. Individuals and committees are already operating to this end, and more willbe engaged in the coming months. In addition, the foundations for a strong marketing effort are in development.

One element of the Plan is to move Mines from a local orientation to one that expressly encompasses national andinternational needs. This is reflected in our goal to broaden the student base and also in the emphasis on key focusareas that build upon our existing and near-term potentials. Continued excellence in education is of paramountimportance. Even as we enhance our academic programs, we will design added educational dimensions to betterprepare our graduates for successful careers, leadership roles in their respective fields and responsible citizenship. Allpossible benefits of a residential campus—including academics, student-life activities and professional service—willcontribute to an exceptional Mines educational experience.

Through our degree programs, research, and public service, Mines will become even more of a full-service providerfor the segments of society we serve. Increased professional-outreach programs and enhanced technology transferare among the planned extensions of our current portfolio. Policies, procedures, facilities and infrastructure tosupport research are all slated for essential improvements.

Enacting the Plan in the decade ahead, Mines will do business in new ways, as evidenced by an enhanced interdisciplinary or “whole institution” approach, as well as an increased emphasis on external partnerships. Therecent Affiliation Agreement between Mines and its Alumni Association sets the stage for alumni to participate inmany aspects of the Plan.

This is a critical time for Mines. Our environment and, particularly, our relationship with the State, are changingrapidly. In fact, these changes may even affect the priorities and sequencing of the Strategic Plan. Our existingresources are stretched, and there is tremendous pressure to develop new sources of support such as endowments,sponsorships and entrepreneurial initiatives. The reputation of Colorado School of Mines remains extraordinary,and the support of alumni, friends and corporate partners is more robust than ever. However, we fully realize thatthe School must work hard to continue to earn such support. Hence, the Strategic Plan is just one representation ofan ongoing process of continuous learning and improvement.

As higher education responds to challenges, Mines will play a prominent role in developing positive solutions.Working together we will fulfill our vision for the future of this great institution.

John U. TrefnyPresident, Colorado School of Mines

Hannah Davey Becomes First National Champion in Mines History

CSM has a rich history of athletics and junior Hannah Daveyadded to that history May 29 at the NCAA Division II OutdoorTrack and Field Championships at Hilmer Lodge Stadium atMount San Antonio College in California.

It was there that Davey became the first female athlete and thefirst track and field athlete in School history to win a nationalchampionship when she won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in aSchool-record time of 10:33.72.

CSM has sponsored women’s athletics since the 1978-79 seasonand there are records for men’s sports, such asfootball, dating back to 1888.

Davey’s time was more than threeseconds better than the runner-up and was 28 seconds betterthan her time in thepreliminaries one dayearlier in which sherecorded the fourth-besttime out of the 18qualifiers. The top 12 timesqualified for the finals andincluded athletes from AdamsState and CU-Colorado Springswho had defeated Davey in the sameevent less than a month earlier.

“I was really nervous because I had never been at a meet thatbig before and that was only the fourth time I have run that racein competition,” Davey said. “I was afraid I was going to trip overthe barriers.”

The steeplechase is one of the more unique and grueling events in track and field as it combines running with jumpingover a barrier and water pit. “I thought it would be moreinteresting than running around loops all the time,” Davey said. “I

like to jump around and run hills and I thought I wouldbe good at the steeplechase.”

Davey did not have much time off to rest. Shecontinued to train throughout the summer in

preparation for the 2004 cross country season.Davey and her teammates will be out toimprove upon last year’s most successfulseason in School history.

In 2003, the squad finished fifth at theNorth Central Regional Championships to

earn a berth at the NCAA Division II NationalChampionships for the first time in program

history and placed 14th. Davey was the secondOredigger to cross the finish line and recorded a

55th place finish in the overall standings.

By Greg Murphy, Sports Information Director

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Events

Westside Mixer in Golden, Colo. 5-7:30 p.m.,

Woody’s, 1305 Washington.First Thursdays. Pay own way.

Dallas, Texas, Happy Hour. Place and time TBA.

Golden, Colo., Lunch Bunch:second Thursdays at Buffalo

Rose 1119 Washington, 11:30 a.m.Pay own way.

Downtown Denver Mixer:second Thursdays. Marlowe’s,211 16th Street, 5-7:30 p.m.Pay own way.

Durango, Colo., football event at Ft. Lewis College.

Call Bob Pearson ’59 for information, 800-446-9488,ext. 3959.

Grand Junction, Colo.,section luncheon: third

Thursdays. Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road, noon. For information call John Howe at 970-242-4903.

Denver Young Alumni Pub Tour: The Bank, 2239 E.Colfax, Denver. 5-7:30 p.m.

Homecoming and REUNIONS

for classes ’94, ’99, ’89, ’84, ’79

West Side Mixer in Golden, Colo. (see Oct. 7

for details)

Golden, Colo. Lunch Bunch (see Oct. 14 for

details)Downtown Denver

Mixer (see Oct. 14 for details)Dallas, Texas, Happy

Hour. Time and place TBA.

Denver Young Alumni Pub Tour: Mike O’Shays,

512 Main St., Longmont.5-7:30 pm.

Grand Junction, Colo.,section luncheon (see

Oct. 21 for details).

Basketball event at University of

Nebraska-Omaha. CSM vs.South Dakota, 3 p.m., Friday.CSM vs. UN-O, 8 p.m., Saturday.Call for details (800-466-9488,ext. 3959).

Westside Mixer in Golden, Colo. (see Oct. 7

for details)

Houston: Holiday luncheon at the

Petroleum Club, 800 Bell St.,#4300, 11:30 a.m.

Spokane, Wash.,Northwest Mining

Conference Alumni Breakfast,7 a.m., Location TBA

Denver Young Alumni Pub Tour: Governor’s Park, 672Logan St., Denver. 5-7:30 p.m.

Golden, Colo. Lunch Bunch (see Oct. 14 for

details)Downtown Denver

Mixer (see Oct. 14 for details)

Dallas, Texas, Happy Hour. Details TBA.

Grand Junction, Colo.,section luncheon (see

Oct. 14 for details).

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People

Building a Future

If it’s a log cabin you want,Eric Williams BSc Eng ’95 might be theman to see. “Designing and building withlogs is a unique niche,” says the co-vicepresident of GreatLand Log Homes inGunnison, Colo. “In design, it’s wood,wood, wood.”

Williams, as a partner in the familybusiness, has built a 700-square-foot cabinin Taylor Park, Colo., a 6,000 square-foot-home in Salida, Colo., and most sizes inbetween. In addition to local Coloradoprojects, his company has projects inArizona, Texas, Massachusetts,Pennsylvania and Rhode Island as well.Recently, the company has also developedlog home kits.

GreatLand Log Homes was founded byEric’s father in 1991. Williams worked atthe family business during summers, gaining experience in design, drafting andcarpentry. “Upon graduating, I wanted to get some ‘real world’ experience, which I felt would be good for me and would develop more depth to my experience andqualifications,” he says. He worked at an engineering consulting firm in Vail, Colo., andanother in Texas. But, he continues, “In 1997, I was beginning to feel a severe deprivationof the mountains, so I jumped on the opportunity to move back to Gunnison and jointhe family business. As partner and vice president, I have a large variety of responsibilitiesranging from management to technical drawings. I received my Professional Engineeringlicense in 2003, which has been a valuable asset and adds another level of credibility to

our designs and projects.”

Working with family has its plusses. “We generally have extremely opencommunication, which leads to an honest and very productive atmosphere,” Williamsnotes. Of course there’s always the threat of seeing too much of your loved ones. “Butoverall it’s very rewarding.”

Williams says his education has served him well. “Mines stresses hard work and qualityin their curriculum, professors and classes,” he says. “This prepares you in a significantway for future work – productivity, working with people, learning things you’re not yetproficient in. Mines really cultivates professionalism and excellence. At Mines you ‘learnhow to learn’ and it stays with you for a lifetime, which is valuable because you never quitlearning and improving.”

Owning a small business requires a person to constantly expand one’s knowledge. Inaddition to understanding wood,with its ability to lose or gainmoisture with changingconditions, Williams has tounderstand and use concrete,stone masonry, steel, structuralsettling jacks, floating walls andmore. “It’s a challenging andrewarding career,” he says.Eric Williams (at far right) with father, Bill;

mother, Lana; brother, Zane; wife, Kathy; andsister-in-law, Heidi.

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Timothy P. Lane BSc Geop is asenior geophysicist for the Forest OilCorporation in Denver.

Jeffrey P. Quaratino BSc Eng isa structural engineer for Burns &McDonnell in Houston.

Monica Steikunas-Griffitt BScCPR is an environmental projectmanager and a civilian employeewith the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers in Japan.

1989Bradley R. Blair BSc Geol, M

Eng Min ’93, MSc Min Ec’04 is aresearch professor in the Center forCommercial Applications ofCombustion in Space at CSM.

Timothy A. Hylton BSc Met,PhD Met ’94 is general manager ofquality assurance of industrialproducts for Maverick TubeCorporation in Chesterfield, Mo.

1990Anthony P. Gangemi BSc Eng,

MSc Env Sc ’93 is an associateattorney for Wiggin and Dana LLPin New Haven, Conn.

Mark K. Reeves BSc Pet is areservoir engineer for ShellInternational Exploration andProduction in Muscat, Oman.

1991William L. Bahn BSc Phy, M

Eng Engr Sys ’04 is a seniorengineer for Black ForestEngineering in Colorado Springs,Colo.

Steven R. Klimowski BSc Geopis an energy analyst for projectdevelopment for Trimont EnergyServices, Inc. in Houston.

1992 Victor T. Massey BSc Eng is the

product manager for Trinity Glass inOrting, Wash.

Penny J. Pettigrew BSc Chemwas promoted to senior scientist byMorgan Research for her work insupport of the Materials ScienceResearch Rack International SpaceStation microgravity payload at

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Centerin Huntsville, Ala.

1993J. Russell Cirillo BSc Eng is an

environmental engineer consultantfor SECOR International, Inc. inGolden, Colo.

Mary C. Griggs MSc Env Sc,P.E., is a senior projectmanager/remediation engineer atScience Applications InternationalCorporation in Lakewood, Colo.

Michael G. Lindsey BSc Met isgeneral sales manager of barproducts for the Chaparral Steel Co.in Midlothian, Texas.

Jennifer L. Schwarz BSc CPR isan extruder manager for theInternational Paper Company inPine Bluff, Ark.

1994Catherine C. Bedwell BSc CPR

is a staff facilities engineer forPioneer Natural Resources in Irving,Texas.

Holly E. Bellmund MSc Env Scis manager of engineering for RMCIndustries Corp. in Decatur, Ga.

Sombun Charoenvilaisiri MScMet is assistant professor at KingMongkut’s University of TechnologyThonburi in Bangkok, Thailand.

W.J. “Johnny” DeCooman Jr.MSc Min Ec is vice president ofMining and Metals Advisory, adivision of Standard Bank Group inNew York City.

Jaime A. Guzman BSc Met, MScMet ’96 received his MBA in 2004from The Wharton School of theUniversity of Pennsylvania. He is asenior financial analyst forHoneywell, Inc. in Norristown, N.J.

Matt Jerger BSc Eng andKristen Morahan Jerger BSc Eng

’95 welcomed twins Nils Padraigand Elizabeth Rae March 5. Matt issenior product support engineer atSpectraLink. Kristen is productdevelopment process champion atValleylab. They live in Brighton, Colo.

Michael A. McDougall BSc Petis a senior petroleum engineer forNautilus Resources LLC in Denver.

Blaise S. Mo MSc Env Sc is acriticality safety representative forFluor Hanford in Richland, Wash.

Toshisuke Ozawa MSc Env Sci,PhD Env Sci ’02 is a researcher atthe National Institute of AdvancedIndustrial Science and Technologyin Japan. He studies sustainableproduction and consumption issueswith a focus on the development ofdecision-making tools.

Eric Douglas Wilson BSc CPR,MSc Eng & Tech Mgmt ’04 ismanager of technology solutions forIntegrated Industrial Technologiesin Denver.

1995Maria Angela Capello MSc

Geop is executive director of theAlumni and Friends Association atthe Universidad Central deVenezuela.

Linda G. Gaines BSc CPR is aPhD candidate at University ofNorth Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Pedro J. Ortega BSc CPR ownsPecarolas CA in Venezuela.

Lauren L. Torok BSc Math isproject manager for The SchneiderCorporation in Indianapolis, Ind.

Jessica A.L. Verizzo BSc CPR isa product quality engineer for Dellin Austin, Texas.

1996Daniel J. Cutting BSc CPR is

senior processing engineer forNana-Colt LLC in Anchorage,Alaska.

Gregory J. George BSc Geop isa project engineer for ColoradoSprings Utilities in ColoradoSprings.

A Byte Above, owned byJennifer Glennon BSc Met, MSc

1947John P. Cogan EM, MSc Min ’50

is retired in Colorado Springs, Colo.

1955Horacio B. M. Aycardo PRE is

retired in Rizal Province, Philippines.Joseph L. Harbison PRE is

retired in Edmond, Okla.

1958Emmerson Kemp Met E is

retired in Tucson, Ariz.

1959Lary G. Cahill Met E is retired

in Ocean View, N.J.

1963C. Thomas Caves EM is a

financial adviser for UBS FinancialServices Inc. in Carmel, Calif.

1966J. Stephen Wagner PE is

manager of engineering for SNDEnergy Company, Inc. in Dallas.

1968Thomas S. Elliott PE is chief

operating officer with Rock EnergyPartners in Houston.

1970Harry J. Briscoe, Jr. BSc Geol,

MSc Geol ’72 is an independentconsultant in Humble, Texas.

Gary R. Steele BSc Met, MScMin Ec ’75 is president and owner ofSteele Capitol Advisors, Inc. inCentennial, Colo.

1971Carlos E. Mateus BSc Pet is an

independent consultant in Houston.Paul E. Thompsen BSc Met is

technical director for Aker-Kvaernerin Tucson, Ariz.

Edwin Dale Thompson BSc Petis a reservoir engineering adviser forNoble Energy Inc. in Houston.

1972Thomas F. Hamlyn BSc CPR is

retired in Kherson, Ukraine.

1973Don G. Beesley BSc Math is an

independent consultant in Erie, Colo.Kent M. Crites BSc CPR is

technical sales manager forEnviroKenetics Inc. in Boulder, Colo.

Rodney D. Hunley MSc Math ismanager of systems support for P2Energy Solutions in Denver.

1974William Chirnside EM is retired

from the U.S. Geological Survey inLakewood, Colo.

1975Daniel T. Reineke BSc Pet owns

Daniel T. Reineke, P.E., in OklahomaCity.

1977Christopher C. Traeger Geop E,

BSc Geop is a geophysicist withPlains Exploration and Productionin Los Angeles.

1978Salvador Gonzalez BSc Met

owns Spanish Interpreting ofColorado in Westminster.

Joseph Kuchinski BSc CPR isan asset manager for Duke EnergyField Services in Greeley, Colo.

1980LecClier Smith BSc CPR

married Fred Kelly April 20 inKauai, Hawaii.

Catherine V. Woldow BSc Geol,MSc Env Sc ’90 is environmentalhealth and safety program managerat the University of California atSanta Cruz.

1981Gregory A. Ernster BSc CPR is

president of Avalanche Oil & GasConsulting Inc. in Colorado Springs,Colo.

Ann E. Hanson BSc Geop isnew category development directorfor Igloo Products Corp. inHouston.

Stephen R. Wolfe BSc Pet is adiagnostic engineer for Pinnacle

Technologies in Centennial, Colo.

1982William Pincus MSc Geol, MSc

Min Ec ’86 is president, CEO and onthe board of directors of ReliantVentures in Vancouver, B.C.,Canada.

1986Peter H. Kendrick BSc Geop is

co-president of WhipkenDevelopment LLC in Reno, Nev.

Patrick J. McGee BSc Geop is anelectronical avionics engineer forThe Boeing Company in Everett,Wash.

Howard A. Steidtmann BScMin is president of the MinePlanning Group in Stateline, Nev.

1987Dan BSc Geop and Jill Kristan

Donoho BSc CPR ’88 announce the

birth of daughter, Jaclyn Danielle,Sept 26, 2003. Jackie joins big sisterVictoria (Tori), 2. Dan is themanaging partner of Donoho Oil &Gas Consultants LLC.

Troy A. Hoefer BSc Pet is asenior staff reservoir engineer forPioneer Natural Resources in Dallas.

Craig H. Schurig BSc Pet ishead football coach football forWashburn University in Topeka,Kan.

1988Gregory L. Griffitt BSc Eng is

lieutenant commander andmaintenance officer for the U.S.Navy in Atsugi, Japan.

Brian Johnson MSc Min Ec isdirector of energy and utilities, AsiaPacific, for PricewaterhouseCoopersin Melbourne, Australia.

married July 2003.

2002Zauresh Atakhanova PhD Min

Ec teaches at the KazakhstanInstitute of Management.

Eric C. Berg BSc Eng is asystems engineer for ScientificApplications International Corp. inLongmont, Colo.

Gwendolyn E. Eberhart BScEng is a civil engineer for the city ofDurango, Colo.

Brian A. Ellis BSc Phy, MScEngr Sys ’03 is a senior systemsengineer in advanced informationsystems for General Dynamics inBloomington, Minn.

Abigail Pagal BSc Eng is asecond lieutenant and adevelopmental engineer in the U.S.Air Force at Edwards AFB, Calif.

Stephen Redak MSc Geol is ageologist for Newmont MiningCorporation in Midas, Nev.

Dustin S. Rice BSc Chem Eng isa staff engineer for Hargis &Associates in San Diego.

Jennifer E. Rupp BSc Eng is acivil engineer for the U.S. Bureau ofReclamation in Denver.

Magdalena A. Sekulski BSc Met& Mat Eng is a quality coordinatorand project metallurgist for SteelDynamics Inc. in Avon, Ind.

Kyle C. Tingle BSc Eng is amaintenance engineer for CEMEXin Lyons, Colo.

Jesse M. Warman BSc ChemEng is a staff process engineer forNano Products in Longmont, Colo.

Nathan D. Wilson BSc Eng ’04married Christine Block inLittleton, Colo. Nathan is astructural engineer for JacobsEngineering Group Inc. in Golden,Colo.

2003Courtney

Beard BScEng marriedMatthewBird BSc EngJune 19 in

Houston. Courtney is a designengineer with Carter Burgess Inc.Matthew is a mechanical engineerwith Bison Engineering.

Dustin E. Bennetts BSc Eng is adesign engineer for Tensar EarthTechnologies in Atlanta, Ga.

Forest J. Bommarito BSc Pet isa CSM graduate student inpetroleum engineering.

Daniel J. DeSnyder MSc MinEc, M Eng Pet ’04 is an engineer forShell Exploration & ProductionCompany in New Orleans.

Alyssa A. Kohlman M Eng Geolis a field engineer with HaywardBaker in Houston.

Timothy J. Schulte BSc Eng is asales engineer for Ingersoll-RandCompany in San Diego.

Taylor T. Shively BSc Econ, MScEng & Tech Mgmt ’04 is a hardwareengineer for the Lockheed MartinCorporation in Boulder, Colo.

Samantha Tokash MSc Geol isa hydrogeologist for Geomega inBoulder, Colo.

Joseph P. Zufall BSc Eng, BScEng is a project engineer for theM.A. Mortenson Company inWestminster, Colo.

2004Bader S. Al Mana BSc Chem

Eng, BSc Econ is an engineer forSaudi Aramco in Alkhobar, SaudiArabia.

Ryan T. Allaire BSc Eng is amulti-discipline engineer forRaytheon in El Segundo, Calif.

Bryce R. Anton MSc Mat ScI issenior production engineer forVapor Tech in Longmont, Colo.

Jonathan M. Ballard BSc Eng isa second lieutenant for the U.S. AirForce in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.

Jeremy W. Beckman BSc Math& Comp Sci is a recreation clerk forthe City of Broomfield, Colo.

Adam F. Behrle BSc Math &Comp Sci is a programmer forQuantum PM in Littleton, Colo.

Nathan A. Biddle BSc Pet worksfor British Petroleum from his homein Sedona, Ariz.

Jamon D. Bowen BSc Eng is asoftware engineer for Texas MemorySystems in Houston.

Ahmed Yasin Bukhamsin BScPet is an engineer for Saudi Aramcoin Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Shane B. Carwin BSc Eng is anengineer for North Weld CountyWater District in Greeley, Colo.

Paul F. Christopher BSc Math& Comp Sci is a software developerfor the LabJack Corporation inDenver.

Robert M. Connolly BSc Eng isa project engineer for ChevronPhillips in Pasadena, Texas.

Randi J. Crowder BSc Eng is asales trainee for Ingersoll-Rand inGolden, Colo.

Sarah Lee D’Agostino MScGeol is a coastal geologist for WoodsHole Group Inc. in East Falmouth,Mass.

Michael H. Deneff Jr. BSc Engis a systems engineer associate forLockheed Martin in ColoradoSprings, Colo.

Emil D. D’Innocenzo BSc Engis an engineer for the U.S. Navy inEaton, Colo.

Craig E. Divine PhD Geochemis principal and owner of HydroGeoAnalysis LLC in Littleton, Colo.

Fariz Fahmi BSc Geop worksfor ExxonMobil Exploration andProduction Malaysia Inc. inMalaysia.

Payman Farrokhyar BSc Math& Comp Sci is a technical salestrainee for Ingersoll-Rand inLittleton, Colo.

Matthew P. Goman MSc Eng &Tech Mgmt is a software engineerfor the Lockheed MartinCorporation in Denver.

Bonnie E. Harber BSc Eng is ajunior field engineer forSchlumberger in Red Deer, Canada.

Mark F. Hart BSc Eng is anengineer for Baker Hughes Inteq inLafayette, La.

Paul E. Hopkins BSc Eng is afield engineer and estimator forFlatiron Constructors Inc. inLongmont, Colo.

Met ’98 and her husband, has beendesignated as one of only twoCompTIA A+ Authorized ServiceCenters serving Southern Coloradoand was named Best ComputerStore by The Gazette in its 10thannual “Best of the [Colorado]Springs” section.

Scott A. Goodwin Jr. BSc Pet isa petroleum engineer for theQuestar Corporation in Denver.

Eleonora A. Lein-Stevens MScMin Ec is a planning engineer forOccidental of Elk Hills Inc. inTupman, Calif.

Diana M. Light BSc Eng is asenior aerospace engineer for theLockheed Martin Corporation inSugar Land, Texas.

Brian D. Stevens BSc Eng is asystems administration consultantfor STEVENS.COM Inc. inHouston.

Jennifer S. Swanson MSc Geopowns Jennifer Swanson ProfessionalOrganizing in Chanhassen, Minn.

1997Nancy C. Ballout BSc CPR is a

staff engineer for Philadelphia GasWorks in Philadelphia.

Robert G. Benson PhD Geol isa professor of geology, and geologyand GIS program coordinator atAdams State College in Alamosa,Colo.

Andrea C. Blaine BSc CPR is amath and pre-engineeringinstructor at Bear Creek HighSchool in Denver.

Dickie P. Smith BSc CPR, MScEnv Sc ’04 is president of DickieSmith Enterprises Inc. in Snyder,Colo.

Aaron R. Spencer BSc Phy is asales representative for Mutual ofOmaha in Aurora, Colo.

Jennifer A. Van Dinter BScGeol is manager of investorrelations for the Newmont MiningCorporation in Denver.

1998Thitisak Boonpramote MSc

Min Ec, PhD Min Ec ’04 is a mining

and petroleum engineering lecturerat Chulalongkorn University inBangkok, Thailand.

Hirofumi Yamamoto MSc Petis a reservoir engineer for Oxy USAInc. in Houston.

1999John J. Brinks BSc Pet, MSc Pet

’02 is a petroleum engineer for U.S.Bank Denver.

Tracy L. Copp BSc Chem, MScMat Sc ’01 is a materials and processengineer for United Space Alliancein Indialantic, Fla.

Bradley R. Crume BSc Phy,MSc Engr Sys ’04 is a developmentengineer for ITN Energy Systems inLittleton, Colo.

Christopher A. Jarratt BSc Engis a captain and weapons officer inthe U.S. Air Force at McChord AFB,Wash.

Edward J. McDonald IV BScGeol is a project engineer for VectorColorado, LLC in Golden, Colo.

Tim Niznik PhD Min Ec wasawarded the Airline Group of theInternational Federation ofOperations Research Societies prizefor best innovation for his paper“Efficient Algorithms for OverhaulTask Scheduling.”

Roy E. Pfaltzgraff III BSc Math& Comp Sci is a math teacher forLone Star Schools in Otis, Colo.

2000Chris L. Baker BSc Eng, MSc

Engr Sys ’04 is a PhD student atCSM.

Jarrod R. Clark BSc CPR is apost-masters researcher for the LosAlamos National Laboratory in NewMexico.

Geno L. Fallico BSc CPR is aprocess engineer in DNC diffusionprocess engineering for FreescaleSemiconductor in Cedar Park,Texas.

David A. Naibauer BSc Econ,MSc Eng & Tech Mgmt is a projectengineer for Edward Kraemer &Sons in Denver.

Matthew J. Willeford BSc Min

is worldwide service manager forIngersoll-Rand Company inGarland, Texas.

2001William D. Edwards BSc Math

& Comp Sci is a statistical analystfor the Colorado Department ofLabor & Employment in Denver.

Mark W. Elliott BSc Pet is acompletion engineer forChevronTexaco in Lafayette, La.

Shelan M. Golightly BSc Pet isan engineer for MaverickStimulation Company LLC in FortMorgan, Colo.

B. Aaron Kelley BSc Math &Comp Sci is lead applicationdeveloper in the Eagle Division forTyler Technologies in Lakewood,Colo.

Jeremiah P. MacSleyne BSc Mat& Mat Eng and Amelia Carus BScMet & Mat Eng were married

October 2003. They are pursuingPhDs at Carnegie Mellon University.Jeremiah studies materials scienceengineering and Amelia studiesengineering and public policy.

Christopher M. Reidinger BScEng is a student at DenverSeminary.

Jennifer (Kramb) Rivers BScMin is a captain in the U.S. Armyserving with the 1st InfantryDivision in Tikrit, Iraq.

Craig W. Sabol BSc Math &Comp Sci is an administrativeassistant for Waldron & Companyin Seattle.

Tracy Stotler BSc Eng andCurtis Perry BSc Eng ’02 weremarried August 2003 in BuenaVista, Colo.

Roger N. Wagerle MSc Geol is ageoscientist for BP in Houston.

Gina Vaccari BSc Chem Engand Jason Mabe BSc Eng ’96 were

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JAMES “JIM” D.BUHLER SR. MET E ’42of Placerville, Calif.,died May 7 after a 14-year battle withprostate cancer. He was84. After graduation,Buhler worked forAlcoa until the summer of 1944 when hejoined the Navy as an ensign untilDecember 1945. In April 1946, he joinedKaiser Aluminum in Spokane, Wash.,where he spent more than 25 years insupervisory and management positions. In1974, Buhler became vice president ofinternational trading for Gulf Oil until heretired to California in 1978. The next 24years he raised Arabian race horses,producing several winners. Buhler issurvived by his widow, Maxine, fourchildren, 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

DOUGLAS J.JOHNSON

BSC MATH

’71 diedApril 20 aftera two-yearbattle withmultiplemyeloma. Hewas 55.

Johnson first saw CSM on a trip out westwith his family and decided to apply. Hisbrother, Bob, visited him in 1971 and haslived in Denver ever since. Johnson roomedwith Robert Knecht Met E ’70 and JohnLombardi EM ’75 while in school. Aftergraduation, he worked for the Coloradohighway department. Johnson was bornand raised in New York and returned eastwhen his parents moved to New Jersey. Heworked as office manager for L&S Pool Co.of Union, N.J., for 25 years and was amember of the N.J. Bridge League. Heloved spending weekends at the home ofhis late grandparents on Eastern LongIsland near where his many friends andfamily gathered for his funeral service.Johnson is survived by his mother, twobrothers, a sister-in-law and three nephews.

KENNETH E. LINDSAY MET E ’40 died June 2at home in Indiana after a long illness. He

was 86. During WorldWar II, Lindsay servedwith the Canadian 4th Armored Divisionas captain. He wasborn in Winnipeg,Manitoba, andbecame an Americancitizen in 1950. He was a RegisteredProfessional Engineer in nine states. Hejoined Commercial Testing andEngineering in 1948 and advanced throughits offices in Indiana, West Virginia andOhio before becoming president in 1967 inChicago. He had 35 years of devotedservice to C.T.&E. and the coal industry.Lindsay was a member of the NationalSociety of Professional Engineers, IllinoisSociety of Professional Engineers, Societyof Mining Engineers of the AmericanInstitute of Mining and MetallurgicalEngineers, Rocky Mountain Coal MiningInstitute and was corporate vice presidentof Geo International. He also was aKentucky colonel and a member of theKappa Sigma fraternity. Lindsay is survivedby his wife of 54 years, Barbara, threedaughters, six grandchildren, a sister; fournieces and two nephews.

ERNEST LUCERO

GEOL E ’52 died Jan 12at his home in NewMexico. He was 80.During World War II,Lucero served in theU.S. Marines and tookpart in one of the

bloodiest campaigns, the battle for TarawaAtoll in the Gilbert Islands. In 1966, hemoved to New Mexico where he wasassistant manager of the Jackpile Mine,Anaconda Mill and was manager of theCrownpoint Project for Conoco. He alsowas a government mining consultant.Lucero helped plan the Grants MiningMuseum, served on the Grants grand juryand was a volunteer at the Mt. TaylorWinter Quadrathlon. Friend and classmateJim Jerrell EM ’52 said, “Ernie lent a lot ofmaturity to our little herd and I shallalways remember his steadying influenceon me. I consider it a great honor to haveknown him.” Lucero is survived by his widow, June, six stepchildren,

19 step-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.

CHARLES J. MARQUARDT GEOP E ’54died June 27 in Sugar Land, Texas. He was71. For 25 years, Marquardt worked forOryx Exploration and its predecessor, SunOil. He and a partner also ran their owncompany for several years. He was amember of the American Association ofPetroleum Geologists. Marquardt’s lifepassion was cruising around the world. Hetook 29 cruises in 22 years and visited allseven continents. Marquardt was precededin death by his wife of 47 years, MarjorieLove Marquardt. He is survived by a son, adaughter, five grandchildren, a brother andmany nieces and nephews.

DELBERT F. TOLEN

PRE ’57 died June 25 inGrand Junction, Colo.,at age 73. He grew up inIndiana, but in 1948, hemoved to Montezuma,Colo., where he workedat Climax and othermines. From then on, he

considered Colorado home. Tolen joinedthe Army in 1951 and served in the KoreanWar in the 5th Regimental Combat Team.He received the Purple Heart and SilverStar. After he was discharged, he returnedto Colorado, where he met and marriedAlice Mae Berg. Tolen worked at variousrefineries throughout his career inColorado and other states. He was amember of Breckenridge Masons Lodge#47, CSM Alumni Association and the ElksLodge. He recently attended reunions oftwo Korean War Veterans organizations: the5th Regiment and the Outpost HarrySurvivors Group, and was awarded the St.Maurice Medal for Valor for his actions atOutpost Harry in Korea. Tolen had alifelong love of the outdoors and theColorado mountains and an abidinginterest in mining and geology. He alsoloved history and was particularlyinterested in the Civil War. He enjoyedreading, thought deeply on many thingsand loved vigorous discussion. Tolen issurvived by his widow, five sons, 13grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

At Christmas 1950, the country was at war in Korea and I was a 19-year-old U.S.Navy aviation radioman third class stationed in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Ouraviation unit supported flying scout patrols in the Bering Sea and along the

eastern coast of Russia. At the time, our forces were being pushed south inKorea and after seven months of fighting, we were losing

ground. The war, the long hours and the uncertainty changedmost of us from boys into men. Being scared about gettingkilled is a short-term condition; it’s impossible to stayscared very long. The main concern was that youwould not be a coward when the going got tough.

Earlier in December, I had injured my arm and wasjust out of the hospital so I was assigned a light dutyjob at the mess hall. I woke up the crew that served thefood and made sure they were spic-and-span. The Navy takes a very dim view of mess cooks with dirtyclothes, hands, or fingernails and inspections three orfour times a day were normal. It was a temporary

assignment with only short periods of work. Not manyheroes come from the group that wakes up the mess cooks; neither do they get shot

at very often.We had little advanced notice that Bob Hope was coming to our base for a Christmas show.

The program was held in our small gymnasium, which was a little larger than a basketball courtbut with no seating along the sides. We had to arrange it on very short notice and used manykinds of chairs spread out in rows. The stage was a small platform and a few plush chairs andsofas were arranged in front of it. A small balcony in the rear held a few more seats. The showwas attended by about 400 people, who filled the small room to capacity with maybe 30 or 40standing in the rear and along the sides.

Bob Hope and his cast of 12 to 15 were traveling in an unpressurized U.S. Navy R5D airplanewith seating for about 40. The plane had a cruise speed of 175 miles per hour and normally flewat 10,000 feet or below. The constant winds in the North Pacific guaranteed a rough flight.Although the busy flight crew seldom got air-sick, the passengers were not as lucky. Bob Hopeand his team no doubt arrived in the Aleutians in a tired and exhausted condition, to say theleast.

Hope and his crew arrived at about 4 p.m. and the show was held at about 7 p.m. With nofanfare or introduction, Bob Hope appeared from behind a curtain. He looked down at theplush chairs and sofas that were occupied by officers and said bluntly, “We have to fix this before there is going to be a show.” Then he turned and went back behind the curtain. After along moment of silence, the officer group stood up and left the gym. No one cheered, but wewere thinking about it. After a few minutes, the crowd filled in those comfortable seats downfront and the program got under way.

The 45-minute show consisted of a few musicians, a couple of girls in fairly modest clotheswho sang two or three songs, but mainly the show was Bob Hope. One joke I still rememberwas a complaint about his bad luck: “If I won half of Marilyn Monroe in a poker game, I’d no doubt get the half that ate!”

At the end of the show, a list of about 10 soldiers was called and they were asked to stickaround. Hope had notes and photos from these soldiers’ families back home and he sat downon the edge of the stage and visited with the men. The sight of Hope sitting with his feetdangling down talking to the soldiers was a special time. I don’t know how he got the wordfrom the families or how the men were picked, but it seemed very nice of him to do.

Flying to Korea in December 1950 by way of the Aleutian Islands in a slow, low-altitudeairplane would have been a trying experience that most people would not repeat willingly.Bob Hope made the trip several times and he was a welcome sight for those lucky enoughto have been there. He was a great American and those of us that he cared enough to visit during wartime will miss him at Christmas. He will never be forgotten by the troopshe loved.

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