FRONT COVER - TOP LEFT: Dene Sheheane MGT 91, President of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, welcomes guests TOP RIGHT: Student Hosts told the inspirational story of each honoree BOTTOM RIGHT: Past Honorees Meade Sutterfield EE 72 and Steve Chaddick EE 74 MS EE 82 THIS PAGE - BOTTOM LEFT: Gold Sponsor, Factory Automation Systems BOTTOM RIGHT: Jackie and Mark Ligler ME 78 from Factory Automation Systems 2
2021 Gold & White Honors Gala The 2021 Gold & White Honors Gala was an evening of inspiration, celebration and a renewal of the Georgia Tech spirit as alumni, students, faculty and friends gathered to pay tribute to the evening’s honorees. The Gala is the Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s premier annual event. It brings together the Atlanta business community and the Georgia Tech community to raise funds for Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s three nationally acclaimed student programs and to celebrate the impact Georgia Tech graduates have on Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and the world. As the primary fundraiser for the Student Alumni Association, the Georgia Tech Student Foundation, and the Student Ambassadors this event ensures that these vital programs will have the necessary dollars to continue to help prepare Georgia Tech students for the challenges that will face them after graduation. “Our student organizations equip Georgia Tech students with a diverse set of skills and experiences that are widely sought after by many of the nation’s top employers,” said Dene Sheheane, Mgt 91, president of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Through the generosity of our 20 corporate sponsors, individual ticket sales and live auction proceeds, the evening raised more than $385,000 to support these dynamic student programs. “Beth and I were thrilled to gather with our fellow Yellow Jackets for the Gold and White Honors Gala and to spend an evening in celebration of some very special alumni and to recognize the generous support raised for the Alumni Association’s student programs. Contributions like this in support of students are indispensable and serve to inspire Tech’s next generation of leaders.” - Ángel Cabrera, President, Georgia Institute of Technology The Dean Griffin Community Service Award: Don Pirkle, IE 58
Outstanding Young Alumni: Brian Tyson, EE 10
Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Award Mike Anderson, IE 79 Richard L. Bergmark, IM 75 Russell Chandler III, IE 67 Richard Truly, AE 59, HON PhD 09
Honorary Alumni: Billiee Pendleton-Parker G.P. “Bud” Peterson
Special thanks go to Alumni Association Chair Jocelyn Stargel, IE 82, MS IE 86, and Gold & White Honors Gala Chair Shan Pesaru, CMPE 05 along with a host of committee volunteers, student volunteers, and Alumni Association staff.
CENTER: President Ángel Cabrera MS PSY 93, PhD PSY 95 and Dr. Beth Cabrera MS PSY 93, PhD PSY 95, Jocelyn Stargel IE 82 MS IE 86 and Bob Stargel EE 83, and Nichole and Shan Pesaru CMPE 05
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TOP LEFT: Susie and David Reynolds IE 01, MS MGT 11 BOTTOM: Alumni Association Chair, Jocelyn Stargel IE 82, MS IE 86 and Former Chair, Bob Stargel IE 83
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Honorary Alumnus G. P. “Bud” Peterson
Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Honoree Mike Anderson IE 79 6
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Dean Griffin Community Service Award Honoree Don Pirkle IE 58
Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Honoree Richard L. Bergmark IM 75 7
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Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Honoree Russell Chandler III IE 67
Outstanding Young Alumni Honoree Brian Tyson EE 10 8
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Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Honoree Richard Truly AE 59 HON PhD 09 9
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TOP CENTER: Table Host Eric Pinckney ME 86, MS CP 93, Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Award recipient, Russ Chandler IE 67, and Richard Tyler LEFT: Val Peterson HON 20 and Bud Peterson HON 21 show off their Georgia Tech rings MIDDLE RIGHT: Gold Sponsor, Holder Construction BOTTOM RIGHT: The first ever GT licensed NFT, a video file called “Buzzin’ the Hill” was sold in the live auction!
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TOP LEFT: Outstanding Young Alumnus, Brian Tyson EE 10, accepts the award TOP RIGHT: President Angel Cabrera recognized the leadership of this year’s honorees and spoke about the impact of Alumni Association Student Organizations on campus CENTER: Past Honoree Bill Todd IM 71 learns more about SAA’s mentoring impact from student Anna Johnson BOTTOM LEFT: Silver Sponsor, Chick-fil-A BOTTOM RIGHT: Silver Sponsor, Patientco
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MIDDLE LEFT: Amelia and Brent Zelnak MGT 94 BOTTOM LEFT: HUNTER Technical’s Clint Bailey TE 97 with Tracy Bailey TOP RIGHT: Honoree Russ Chandler IE 67 bids in the live auction BOTTOM RIGHT: Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Award recipient, Richard L. Bergmark IM 75, accepts the award
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TOP RIGHT: Dean Griffin Community Service Award recipient, Don Pirkle IE 58, accepts the award MIDDLE RIGHT: Tracy Brincefield of Coca-Cola North America with Jenny Miller, IE 21 BOTTOM CENTER: Gold Sponsor, Georgia Power
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TOP LEFT: Executive Director of Charitable Giving at Georgia Power, Rita Breen PSYC 90, MS IE 92, 2021 Outstanding Young Alumni Brian Tyson EE 10, and Bob Stargel EE 83 TOP RIGHT: Georgia Tech Foundation President Al Trujillo AE 81 and Melba Trujillo MIDDLE RIGHT: Gold Sponsor, Georgia Power BOTTOM CENTER: Alumni Association Chair, Jocelyn Stargel IE 82, MS IE 86 presents the awards
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Thank You to the Gala’s Dedicated Alumni Volunteers. Chair: Jocelyn Stargel, IE 82, MS IE 86 Chair Elect and Gold & White Honors Gala Chair: Shan Pesaru, CMPE 05 Auction & Sponsorship Committee
Student Committee
Jason Byars, ME 96 (Co-chair)
Carson Earnest, IE 21 (Co-chair)
Jamie Hamilton, Mgt 93 (Co-chair)
Alex Hall, BME 22 (Co-chair)
Cody Collins, BA 20
Zach McGee, CS 22 (Co-chair)
Eric Dykes, ME 96
Kasia Fadeeva, ME 23
Matt Edwards, Mgt 99
Lauren Garrett, CE 22
Paul Goggin, Phys 91
Livie Mauger, CS 23
Scott Hall, ME 96
Alexa Peruffo, MSE 21
Ashley Hancock, CE 90
Kiran Varadarajan, BME 21
John Hanson, IE 11 Cathy Hill, EE 84 Meredith Moot, Mgt 08 Debra Porter, ME 86 Casey Tanner, IAML 13 Sam Westbrook, IE 99
Office of Development Special thanks to the Office of Development of the Georgia Institute of Technology for their support of the Alumni Association student programs and for hosting our Gold & White honorees. We look forward to seeing you at the 2022 Gold & White Honors Gala.
BACK COVER - TOP RIGHT: Guests end the evening by singing the Ramblin’ Wreck Song BOTTOM LEFT: Friends of Honorary Alumna Billiee Pendelton-Parker
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