Capstone Engineer - Fall 2005

CAPSTONE FALL 2005

Engineer

The new dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Charles L. “Chuck” Karr, looks to hit the ground running.

EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

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1-800-333-8156 L. Lamar Faulkner Milton, Fla. National Chair, Board of Directors

Angelia Knight Director, Capstone Engineering Society

Charles L. “Chuck” Karr Dean, College of Engineering

DEAN’S Message

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t is an honor and privilege for me to serve as the dean of UA’s College of Engineering. I have been associated with the College of Engineering for 25 years as an undergraduate and graduate student, a part-time instructor, a faculty member, and an administrator. I am proud of

many things that we do so well here in the College of Engineering, and I am a firm believer that this is an outstanding place for students to receive a top-flight engineering education.

We have outstanding students. Our students are consistently recognized as some of the best in the nation. This fact is evidenced by some of the awards our students have recently received: USA Today All-American Academic Team members in 2004 and 2005 and a Goldwater Scholar in 2005. I am proud of the fact that we consistently attract the best and brightest students from

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Alabama and throughout the nation. One-third of our 2004 freshman class was eligible for UA’s Honors College, and 18 percent of the class had ACT scores of 30 or above.

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CAREER Award winners. Many of our faculty have been recognized as Fellows in their respective

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professional organizations and have received national teaching awards of excellence. But more than just being talented, I find our faculty have a genuine interest in developing young people, in

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Cover Story: College of Engineering Welcomes Karr as Dean — Looks Forward to Exciting Future . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Outside the Office — Get to Know Dean Chuck Karr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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conducting leading-edge research, and in providing service to the engineering community.

We embrace our responsibility to conduct research that improves the quality of life of the citizenry of Alabama, the region, and the nation. Our research centers play a key role in helping us to do just this. Several of our centers are of national acclaim, including the University Transportation Center for Alabama, the Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, the CARE Research & Development Laboratory, the Aging Infrastructure Systems Center of Excellence, and the Center for Materials for Information Technology. Further, we strive for undergraduate student participation in our research efforts.

In addition to its excellent students, faculty, staff, and research programs, the College would not

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We have a truly remarkable faculty and staff. We currently have four National Science Foundation

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be able to continue to excel without the generous support of its alumni, donors, and friends. The strong and unwavering support of our dedicated alumni continues to become even more important in enabling us to maintain our national excellence in teaching and research.

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As I mentioned before, I believe the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama is a terrific place to learn about engineering. But, this college and this university are so much more. It is a place where young people come to experience an enriching atmosphere that helps mold them into mature, productive citizens; it is a place where we cherish our tradition yet are excited about our future; and it is a place where we develop relationships that last a lifetime.

Charles L. Karr, Ph.D. Dean

The mission of the College is teaching, research, and service, and Karr believes it

“When the box of odds and ends is presented to the engineers to make a filter,

is important to keep in mind that the business of the College is ultimately to effect

that's classic engineering,” Karr commented. “Although those folks had an abun-

a positive change in the lives of young people. He wants to evaluate the metrics

dance of scientific knowledge and had studied countless equations, it came down

currently in place to see whether or not they measure the things that need to

to them solving a critical problem at a crucial time.”

be done in the College. If not, Karr says that new metrics and incentives will be established.

Throughout his life and through his experiences with the University, Karr has realized a basic fact: jobs are ultimately about people and hard work. He has

Recruiting Key to the Future

learned that the best way for a group to maximize its potential is to provide the

Staying on track with UA President Robert Witt’s goal to have 28,000 students

necessary conditions for each person to maximize their individual potential. This

For the past 25 years, Dr. Charles L.

in attendance at the University within the next ten years, Karr wants to continue

is something Karr hopes to apply to the success of the College of Engineering.

“Chuck” Karr has maintained a relation-

multitude of opportunities offered.

ship with The University of Alabama as an undergraduate student, graduate student, part-time instructor, faculty member, depart-

recruiting students to the College of Engineering by telling them about the lence; however, at the end of the day, no matter how passionate you are about “I have been recruiting students to the University for a number of years, and I

what it is you do, it is still a job,” said Karr. “I enjoy working hard at what it is

enjoy it very much because the only thing you have to do is tell them the truth.

I do, but I try to remember that I am working with a group of wonderful people,

Our faculty to student ratio is about 16:1,” explained Karr. “I think this gives

and they each have their own interests, goals, and dreams.”

students numerous advantages they can’t get in a different setting, such as

ment head, associate dean, and now as the

the chance to get involved with faculty research projects as undergraduates.”

new dean of the College of Engineering.

Including undergraduates in important research projects takes the education

It is this experience within the College and

process one step further. Undergraduates receive a well-rounded experience that will enhance their career opportunities.

the University as a whole that Dean Karr hopes will help him hit the ground running in his new position.

“You have to understand that most organizations are striving to achieve excel-

Research Growth = College Growth

“Our goal is to help each of our students reach full potential.”

Karr hopes to increase research productivity. He believes, first, that conducting research is one of the main missions of the University. Second, conducting research allows faculty members to provide their students with truly unique learning experiences. Third, research helps offset the shortfall in operating budgets received from the state.

“A I have also had the pleasure of developing relationships and friendships

“Many of today’s scientific discoveries and technological advances are being made

Views About the Future

on the boundaries between traditional disciplines, such as the fields of nano-

Though Karr is very proud of the accomplishments of the College, he acknowl-

biological science, nano-materials, and others,” he said. “I think we need to

with many of the people in the College of Engineering,” said Karr. “Of all my

edges there are areas for improvement. In the future, Karr wants the College to

increase the amount of effort we expend in interdisciplinary research. The

experiences, that aspect is perhaps the most important. In having dedicated almost

work better across departmental, College, and University boundaries in order to

University environment proves to be extremely conducive to discovery, and we

a quarter of a century to the College, I can truly say that this is my university.”

conduct research that has a greater impact on society. He also wants the College

need to be a leader in these areas.”

side from having gained an understanding of how the system works,

to improve the management of intellectual property ensuring that it is utilized Karr believes that there are many reasons to be proud of the College, and he

most effectively.

wants everyone to understand these reasons. As an example, Karr lists the fact

Changing Young People’s Lives As a member of the engineering faculty, Karr has won several awards that he

that UA engineering students have been on the USA Today All-America Team

“We can do a better job of helping our faculty focus on things that they feel most

appreciates, but what makes him the most proud are the letters of thanks that

for the past two consecutive years.

passionately about; we need to free up our ‘teachers’ to teach and our ‘researchers’

he has received from former students. He says that any time he receives word

to conduct research,” explained Karr.

from a former student, it causes him to reflect on why it is he goes to work every

“We have many kids with this kind of ability,” commented Karr. “Our goal is to help each of our students reach full potential.”

morning—he realizes what an effect one person can have on young people.

Mainly, Karr would like the College to have a clear sense of where it is going in the future. He thinks it is vitally important for the College community to come

As a young person, Karr says he was not unlike many students who were pointed

Additionally, Karr wants to encourage the engineering faculty to continue achiev-

together as a whole around one common goal—one that everyone can clearly

in the direction of engineering after realizing that they had a knack for math

ing excellence and recognition at the highest level. The College currently has four

understand and believe that there is a reasonable chance of achieving.

and science. After he began studying engineering, he loved the rigor and logical

National Science Foundation CAREER Award winners, and Karr is extremely proud of the cutting-edge research conducted throughout the College.

thought required to solve difficult problems. For Karr, a scene in the movie “We have a bunch of hard-working people; we just need to develop a better focus,”

Apollo 13 shows this very essence of engineering.

said Karr.

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OUTSIDE THE OFFICE: Getting to Know Dean Chuck Karr taught his children at the ballpark are things he could not have possibly

fun and get beaten by people I once outlifted easily. So I have really changed

“I have always felt that young people will pretty much reach the expectations

duplicated at home.

the kind of training I do.”

we set for them—not necessarily a whole lot higher, but definitely not below,”

“For instance, in a big game earlier this year, Nathan missed a ball in the last

His attitude and dedication allowed him to succeed in a sport termed as “ballet

inning that caused us to fall behind a great team that we wanted very badly to

with a 300-pound bar over your head.” Karr’s weight lifting accomplishments

beat,” explained Karr. “He comes in the dugout and is an absolute wreck,

include setting a Pan-American record for the “clean and jerk” in 1999, achiev-

Karr says that every day he sees his children experience things that challenge

tears of anguish everywhere. I walk over, put my arm around him and tell

ing a third place ranking at the Master’s Nationals, and qualifying for the

them. Because they respond well and overcome their challenges, the process

him, ‘Get ready to hit because you are going to come up with the game on

Master’s World Championships in 2000.

of watching them grow is extremely rewarding.

Even though his workout schedule has changed, there is one thing that does

With a demanding job and many outside interests and hobbies, Karr finds

It was through baseball that Karr made the best decision of his life. He

not change about Karr. Whether you are talking to Chuck Karr, dean of the

that there is one element in his life that that helps keep him on track:

had been accepted at Georgia Technological Institute and had even

College of Engineering, or Chuck Karr, father and husband, he believes he is

his wife, Jodie.

received a dorm room assignment when he was offered a baseball

a good person and a hard worker—traits he says will leave him forever indebted

scholarship at the University of North Alabama.

to his parents.

explained Karr. “Thus, my wife and I place some pretty high expectations on our children, and so far, I am blessed that they are living up to them.”

the line.’ Sure enough, he gets up and knocks in the winning run.”

“Jodie is almost certainly destined for sainthood. She pulls back the reins when necessary and kicks me in the pants when I need that,” said Karr. “There is no

After one year at North Alabama, “I realized that if I was going to

Karr says that his parents instilled in him a strong sense of who he should be.

make a real living, then I needed to focus less on my pitching arm

After dropping him off as a college freshman, his father offered him some very

and more on what was between my ears,” he said. Karr then

powerful words of advice.

way I would be where I am now without her guidance and support.”

transferred to the Capstone and began his relationship with the University, which has lasted for 25 years.

“He looked me in the eyes and said, ‘Son, you just remember who you are and where you come from and you will be just fine,’ ” said Karr. That was a

When not working as dean of the College of Engineering,

momentous occasion for him and it is advice that he has tried to follow every

Karr enjoys spending time with his wife, Jodie, and their sons,

day since.

coaching baseball, and traveling to baseball parks throughout the country.

As the most influential person in his life, Karr’s father taught him many other lessons that Karr is teaching his sons today, such as having self-respect, treat-

Three years ago, the Karr family started a quest to visit each

ing others with respect, having compassion, a strong moral code, and a good

of the major league baseball parks. Each summer, they take

work ethic. Though some of his past students may not believe it, Karr claims

a trip and catch a couple of games. So far, a few of the teams they have visited

he is actually tougher on his children than he has ever been on the students

include the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Diego Padres, the Anaheim Angels,

in his classes.

and the New York Yankees. This year’s trip included the San Francisco Giants, When he is not in his office, some of Dean Charles “Chuck” Karr’s most

the Oakland A’s, and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The trip was exciting for the

important moments are spent at the baseball park. It is at the baseball park

Karrs because a friend of the family was recently called up to pitch for the

that much of his family time is focused on his sons, Nathan, 11, and Noah, 8.

Diamondbacks, and Nathan and Noah saw a fellow with whom they have played catch in the backyard.

“I have found that you can experience some very special moments on and around a ball field with your children,” said Karr. “I cannot replace the times

Another one of Karr’s favorite pastimes is working out. A former competitive

that I have given my kids a hug after they struck out in a big game, or how

weightlifter, Karr now spends most of his time on cardio, flexibility, and

I was right there when they drove in the winning run in a championship game,

strengthening workouts.

or when we simply sat in the stands and ate a hot dog together.”

“ I have found that you can experience some very special moments on and around a ball field with your children.”

“It has become increasingly difficult for me to find time to train consistently

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It is at the baseball park that Karr has been able to show his sons the impor-

and intensely enough to compete at the level I once competed,” he said.

tance of fighting to the finish. For Karr, the lessons and experiences he has

“I guess my competitive nature won’t allow me to go to a meet just to have

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N E W S BAMBARGER ANNOUNCED AS NEW ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP BOARD CHAIR

Dr. Keith McDowell (left), vice president for research, and Ed Englebert (right), Outstanding Alumni Volunteer

ENGLEBERT RECEIVES OUTSTANDING ALUMNI VOLUNTEER AWARD In 1995, the Capstone Engineering Society began a yearly tradition of recognizing an alumnus who has provided outstanding volunteer assistance to the College as the Outstanding Alumni Volunteer. This year’s honoree is Edward Lynn Englebert.

For more than 10 years, Englebert has actively served as a member of the chemical and biological engineering advisory board and the CES advisory board. He tirelessly recruits prospective high school students for the College, and he was named a College of Engineering Distinguished Fellow in 1998.

Englebert was honored as this year’s Outstanding Alumni Volunteer at the College’s Distinguished Engineering Fellows banquet in March.

James C. Bambarger, CEO and chairman of the board of TTL Inc., has been named chairman of the College of Engineering Leadership Board. During his two-year term, Bambarger will preside over all leadership board meetings and oversee all the activities and responsibilities James C. Bambarger of the board. The leadership board consists of engineering leaders from Alabama and the United States. Its mission is to review programs and accomplishments of the College and provide the dean with critical analyses.

Bambarger has been with TTL, a diverse environmental consulting, geotechnical, and testing firm, for more than 32 years.

He has served as project engineer, project manager, geotechnical engineer, and geotechnical consultant. He has overseen employee numbers grow from three to more than 120; office expansions in Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Decatur, and Florence; and annual revenues exceeding $12 million. Among his many projects are several UA sites, including Bryant-Denny Stadium, Shelby Hall Interdisciplinary Science Building, Bruno Business Library, and Sewell-Thomas Baseball Stadium.

Bambarger received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Capstone in 1970, and he was inducted as a Distinguished Engineering Fellow in 2002.

MERCEDES-BENZ U.S. INTERNATIONAL DONATES V-8 ENGINE Mercedes-Benz U.S. International donated a V-8 engine, an automatic gearbox, and a complete exhaust system to the Department of Mechanical Engineering for a test bench for exhaust research.

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted George D. Hopson and Thomas L. Patterson during a ceremony on Feb. 19, 2005. The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame was founded to honor, preserve and perpetuate the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of individuals, projects, and corporations and institutions that have brought and continue to bring significant recognitions to the state.

George D. Hopson Hopson is NASA’s project manager for the space shuttle main engine, the most advanced liquid-fueled rocket engine ever built. He supervises 2,100 employees on the $300 million mission and has served Marshall Space Flight Center for more than four decades.

Patterson received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering at The University of Alabama in 1964. Through a U.S. Navy program, he completed a master’s degree in engineering mechanics in 1966.

Thomas L. Patterson (B.S.M.E. ’64, M.S.Mh. ’66)

In 1945, Hopson enlisted in the Marine Corps. Through the ROTC program at The University of Alabama, he George D. Hopson (B.S.M.E. ’50, M.S.M.E. ’55) earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1950. Commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers, he joined a combat engineering battalion in Korea, earning the Bronze Star. When conflict ended, he returned to The University of Alabama to complete a master’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Patterson has been a long-time donor and volunteer at The University of Alabama. Among many other appointments, Patterson’s roles have included membership in the President’s Cabinet, the College of Engineering Leadership Board, and as a charter member of the Capstone Engineering Society.

Hopson’s first professional assignment was in propulsion engineering at General Dynamics in 1954. In 1962, Hopson joined the von Braun team at the Marshall Space Flight Center and consistently accepted positions of higher responsibility.

Captivated by NASA’s “race to the moon,” he contributed much to the Saturn V project and developed the means for our first space station, Skylab.

The Capstone Engineering Society announced that L. Lamar Faulkner has assumed the role of national chair.

During his two-year term, Faulkner will preside over all CES board meetings, oversee all activities and responsibilities Lamar Faulkner of the board, and serve on the committee that elects new board members.

In his current post as project manager for the space shuttle main engine, his team has significantly enhanced space shuttle safety and reliability using new high-pressure turbo machinery.

Thomas L. Patterson (Left to right) Dr. Marcus D. Ashford, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, David Finerty, MBUSI, Dr. William Sutton, professor and head of mechanical engineering, and Wilhelm Burger, MBUSI, at the engine donation presentation.

plans. Patterson became board chairman of Nichols TXEN, having earlier served as CEO of its Birmingham health care and insurance division until Nichols Research was acquired by Computer Sciences Corp.

In an additional venture, Patterson serves as the CEO of DAXKO Inc. He cofounded the Birmingham firm in 1998 to develop Internet-based data systems for commerce.

ALABAMA ENGINEERING HALL OF FAME INDUCTS HOPSON AND PATTERSON

Patterson has created hundreds of jobs and provided a substantial amount of wealth for many of Alabama’s citizens through his success in Alabama’s technology industry as an engineer-entrepreneur. In 1980, Patterson launched his first firm, the thriving computer-systems supplier SEAKO, and attracted a Fortune 500 buyer in 1989. That same year, Patterson established TXEN Inc., a provider of technologybased programs used in the administration of health care

FAULKNER ANNOUNCED AS NEW CAPSTONE ENGINEERING SOCIETY NATIONAL CHAIR

Faulkner is the recently retired director of the safety, health, and environmental division of CEREX Advanced Fabrics Inc. He received a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from UA in 1964, and was inducted as a Distinguished Engineering Fellow in 1995.

The Capstone Engineering Society is dedicated to maintaining relationships and resources with the University of Alabama engineering alumni to ensure that we provide UA engineering and computer science students with a superior educational experience.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International V-8 engine presentation

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N E W S A LIFE OF HELPING OTHERS Looking back over the 54 years since he graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law, Judge John C. Tyson III of Montgomery, Ala., acknowledges that he practiced law to be helpful and beneficial to others.

“I worked in wills, taxation, and real estate before being appointed to the Alabama Judge John C. Tyson III Court of Appeals,” explained Tyson. “Law is the building block of our society, and my endeavors were always to benefit as many as possible.”

Born in Montgomery and raised in Birmingham, Tyson wanted to attend the Capstone but chose to serve his country in the U.S. Coast Guard first.

Tyson’s goal of helping others can still be seen in his latest personal decisions. He supports a number of charities that are important to him as well as supporting a variety of programs at his alma mater.

“When I decided to honor my wife’s memory by creating the Mae Martin Bryant Tyson Endowed Scholarship in Engineering, my children were thrilled,” said Tyson. “It was meaningful for all of us. There is no substitute for higher education. Students need a broad base of study to prepare them for life, and I am interested in assisting them.”

When discussing the University, Tyson readily agrees that he loves it dearly. For that reason, as he reviewed his estate plans, Tyson realized the Mae Martin Bryant Tyson Endowed Scholarship should be added as a beneficiary under his will.

“The University of Alabama’s mission and programs cannot be matched elsewhere in the state,” explained Tyson. “I have found in life that times and circumstances require us to make modifications, and conditions arise in our lives that will challenge us. We determine our own pace for progress, but we must be reasonable and fair . . . leaving a legacy of a better state and nation.

Isn’t that what this is all about?”

“I fell in love with the University in the 1930s, but everyone made sacrifices back then. Deferring my education until after military service was the right thing to do,” recalled Tyson.

A select group of five alumni and friends of the University of Alabama College of Engineering were honored in March as Distinguished Engineering Fellows. Recognition as a Fellow is the highest commendation given to graduates and other supporters who have strengthened the reputation of the College through their efforts and achievements.

Mark E. Cooper, M.D., B.S.Ch.E. ’83 Dr. Mark E. Cooper has used his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from The University of Alabama to advance the field of medicine as managing principal and general surgeon at the Surgical Clinic PLLC and chief of staff at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. At the Surgical Clinic, he is on the board of 16 surgeons and staff and performs approximately 750 surgeries each year. In addition to chief of staff duties at Centennial Medical Center, Cooper serves on the surgery advisory committee and the board of trustees. He also works as the medical director of the surgical first assistants program at Nashville Technical School. He has been recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Surgeons and the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Through his involvement as a member of the chemical and biological engineering advisory board, Cooper has stayed active at the Capstone.

Robert H. Haubein, PE, B.S.E.E. ’63

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UA HONORS FIVE DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING FELLOWS

Robert H. Haubein retired as executive vice president of Southern Company Generation in 2002, but still plays an active role in the engineering community through his involvement with the University of Alabama College of Engineering. As executive vice president of power generation, Haubein was responsible for 66 plants consisting of 273 units with a rating of more than 24,000 megawatts.

These included fossil, hydro, and combustion turbine plants owned

by Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, Mississippi Power, and Savannah Electric. Haubein recently served as chair of the Engineering Leadership Board at The University of Alabama and is a member of the President’s Cabinet. Haubein and his wife, Lee, also support UA engineering education through an endowed engineering scholarship. Haubein, originally from Kansas City, Mo., received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri.

Norman Hugh Mathews, PE, B.S.C.E.T. ’81 Norman Hugh Mathews, managing principal and president of England–Thims & Miller Inc., administers the design of large commercial and residential land development projects, which requires his knowledge in areas such as transportation, storm water design, and water resource management. Mathews received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology from The University of Alabama in 1981 and began work for Pan American Engineers Inc. In 1983, Mathews joined ETM and has since expanded it to a firm of 220 employees with an annual growth rate of 18 percent over the last 10 years. Mathews served for two years as the inaugural chairman of the board of directors in the founding of Seamark Ranch, a Christian children’s home for abused, orphaned, and homeless children in Jacksonville, Fla. Mathews and his wife, Regina, chose to support UA civil engineering students by establishing an endowed engineering scholarship in 2002.

Pictured from left to right: W. David McGiffert, Mark E. Cooper, Dr. Keith McDowell, UA’s vice president for research, Norman Hugh Mathews, and Robert H. Haubein

James A. McCollum, B.S.Ch.E. ’40 James A. McCollum worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority National Fertilizer Development Center in Muscle Shoals, Ala., for 41 years. After graduating from The University of Alabama in 1940 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, McCollum joined TVA as a chemical engineering aid assigned to the phosphate branch, which produced 60 percent of the phosphorus used by the Allies in World War II and a quarter of a million tons of calcium carbide used in synthetic rubber production during this period of defense operations. McCollum entered the U.S. Navy in 1944 and returned to TVA in 1946. He was then assigned to an operation that produced a chemical agent for the U.S. Army during the Korean War. McCollum became chief of the phosphate branch in 1972 and chief of the ammonia branch in 1976. Although he retired in 1982, McCollum continued to work with TVA’s office of agricultural and chemical development for two years as a consultant.

McCollum and his wife support the College through an endowed chemical and biological engineering scholarship. McCollum passed away on April 9, 2005.

W. David McGiffert, PE, PLS, B.S.C.E. ’74 W. David McGiffert, president of McGiffert & Associates LLC, manages the preparation of engineering designs, economic feasibility studies, hydraulic studies, wastewater discharge permitting, and preliminary engineering reports for site development and residential projects. McGiffert worked for McGiffert & Associates on a part-time basis for nine years until receiving his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from The University of Alabama in 1974. He then began as project engineer and eventually became president and manager of McGiffert & Associates. He leads the company of nine engineers and a total staff of 39 and has played an integral part in the economic development of the Tuscaloosa area through projects with the city of Tuscaloosa, the city of Northport, and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. In 2003, McGiffert & Associates and Price McGiffert Construction Co. Inc. established the David G. McGiffert Endowed Engineering Scholarship supporting UA civil engineering students.

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Alabama Power Western Division for continuing support of the Council of Partners in the Multicultural Engineering Program

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American Cast Iron Pipe Co. for continuing support of the Council of Partners in the Multicultural Engineering Program, the ACIPCO Engineering Scholars Program, and the Mechanical Engineering Corporate Scholars Program

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Cast Metals Institute for support of the foundry education foundation fund Ms. Patricia T. Comess for contributing to the William N. Thomas Endowed Engineering Scholarship DCES Educational Services for continuing support of the Multicultural Engineering Program Doster Construction Co. Inc. for continuing support of the Thomas E. Doster III Endowed Industrial Engineering Scholarship Eastman Chemical Co. for continuing support of engineering scholarships Dr. Betty B. and Mr. Edward Englebert for continuing support of their chemical and biological engineering scholarship Drs. Kenneth and Sharon Harwell for continuing support of their endowed aerospace engineering and mechanics scholarship The Haskell Co. for continuing support of the John R. Cobb Excellence in Engineering Education Endowed Scholarship Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC for continuing support of the Council of Partners in the Multicultural Engineering Program

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Mr. James C. Lewis for continuing support of his laboratory equipment fund Mr. Richard M. and Mrs. Barrett Brock MacKay for continuing support of chemical and biological engineering scholarships Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McAbee Sr. for hosting a “Meet the Dean” cookout and alumni event Mr. Donald H. McLean Jr., Mr. Duncan McLean, and Mr. Russell P. McLean for establishing the Donald H. McLean Endowed Engineering Scholarship Mercedes-Benz U.S. International for donation of equipment to the Department of Mechanical Engineering Estate of Mrs. Bessie Summerville Moxley for continuing support of the Stephen D. Moxley Jr. Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund Mr. Matt Reeder for endowing the Matt Reeder Engineering Fund to support mechanical engineering students Mr. Mark Alan and Mrs. Chrystine B. Roberts for continuing support of their endowed scholarship The Rodgers/Dale Family Foundation for support of the Rodgers Family Scholarship Fund Southern Company for continuing support of the Council of Partners in the Multicultural Engineering Program Southern Co. Generation for continuing support of the Council of Partners in the Multicultural Engineering Program Southern Nuclear Operating Co. for continuing support of the Council of Partners in the Multicultural Engineering Program Mrs. Martha Thomas for establishing the William N. Thomas Endowed Engineering Scholarship Honorable John Caius Tyson III for continuing support of the Mae Martin Bryant Tyson Endowed Scholarship in Engineering

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The CAREER award is funded through the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program. NSF established the CAREER program in 1995 to help top performers early in their careers to develop simultaneously their contributions and commitment to research and to education. CAREER award recipients are selected on the basis of creative, career-development plans that effectively integrate research and education within the context of the mission of their institution.

MORLEY RECEIVES IEEE RICHARD M. EMBERSON AWARD Dr. Keith McDowell (left), vice president for research, and Dean Charles L. Karr (right)

KARR WINS T. MORRIS HACKNEY FACULTY LEADERSHIP AWARD Dean Charles Karr received the 2005 T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership Award. The T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership Award honors a faculty member who exemplifies the leadership qualities that advance and add to the stature of the College of Engineering. This award was created as a tribute to T. Morris Hackney and was made possible by contributions from John H. Josey, his son, Howard Josey, and Hackney.

Karr was recognized as the Hackney Award winner at the College’s Distinguished Engineering Fellows banquet in March.

Dr. Lloyd “Pete” Morley, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is the recipient of the 2005 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Richard M. Emberson Award. Morley was honored for his visionary leadership of the Institute’s technical and publication activities, as well as his contributions to the Dr. Lloyd “Pete” Morley effectiveness of operations. The prize consists of a bronze medal, certificate, and $5,000. IEEE honors one recipient each year for this award, which recognizes distinguished service to the development, viability, advancement, and pursuit of the technical objectives of IEEE.

GUO RECEIVES NSF CAREER AWARD

AGRAWAL NAMED AS BARFIELD CHAIR

Dr. Yuebin Guo, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award.

The College named Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal as the Robert F. Barfield Endowed Chair in mechanical engineering. Agrawal received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee, India, in 1980. He then obtained his master’s degree at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, India, in 1983.

He received his doctorate from the University of Miami in 1988.

CAREER Awards are NSF’s most prestigious awards for top-performing scientists and engineers who are early in their careers.

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Guo has been awarded a five-year, $400,000 grant to advance his study and teaching of precision manufacturing. Specifically, this research will enable the machining industry to make high-quality, precision components, such as bearings, gears, and cams, at high efficiency and low cost. The expected result will be superior fatigue-performance of machined components used in various applications, including machinery, transportation equipment, and other mechanical systems.

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Most recently, Agrawal served as the Lloyd G. and Joyce Austin Presidential Professor and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma’s School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.

Agrawal has conducted fundamental and applied research on combustion and fluid flows for NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy. He has published nearly 100 papers in technical journals and conferences, and he is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Thomas L. and Carolyn L. Patterson established the endowment in honor of Dean Emeritus Robert F. Barfield to support excellence in teaching, research, and service, especially in the manufacturing field in the College of Engineering. Thomas L. Patterson received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Capstone in 1964 and 1966, respectively. The Pattersons have been ardent supporters of the University, and in the 1990s they established the Robert F. Barfield Endowed Chair and the William Jordan Endowed Chair. The Pattersons also have supported the Crimson Tradition Fund with a $1 million gift establishing the Tom and Carol Patterson Family Computer Center for Athletes that is incorporated into Bryant Hall.

FIVE RETIRE FROM UA’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING The College of Engineering recently celebrated the retirement of two faculty members and three staff members. Thanks for many years of service and dedication! You will be greatly missed by faculty, staff, and students.

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Outside of the classroom, Haynes served as faculty advisor for the student concrete canoe team. The students and Haynes worked side-by-side to produce UA’s canoe in the annual competition. Each year’s canoe was better than the last, and we are confident that one day soon we will be calling him to make plans to join us at the national competition, because when UA wins the regional competition, it will be due to the foundation and legacy that Haynes established.

Dr. T. Wayne Merritt Dr. T. Wayne Merritt, associate professor of industrial engineering, retired from the University after 17 years of service. Merritt joined the Department of Industrial Engineering as an assistant professor in 1987 after receiving his doctorate from Auburn University. Previously, he had a long and distinguished career as a U.S. Air Force officer, including service as a B-52 commander and Auburn University ROTC assistant professor. At the Capstone, he was promoted to associate professor in 1994 and received his PE license in the state of Alabama in 1996.

Merritt taught and performed research in the field of ergonomics.

In a multiyear effort for American Cast Iron Pipe Co., he planned and implemented a company-wide ergonomics program to prevent work-related injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and back strain. Merritt was recognized nationally for his use of CAT scans and other observational methods to identify causes of and preventive measures for carpal tunnel syndrome. He redesigned workplace layouts and tools that prevented injuries from affecting numerous workers in the iron, steel, and assembly industries of Alabama. Merritt also served many years as the faculty advisor to UA’s chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers.

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Dr. Charles Haynes Dr. Charles Haynes, professor of civil and environmental engineering, retired from the Capstone after 14 years of service.

Haynes served the College in many ways throughout the years including associate dean of academic affairs, professor, advisor, and most recently pilot for the College’s new research airplane.

Haynes started with the College in 1991 as a professor of mineral engineering. From 1996 to 2000, he served as the College’s associate dean for academic programs. After his tenure as associate dean, he moved on to use his experience as a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Many classes of civil engineering graduates still talk about their first civil engineering course—surveying with Dr. Haynes! He brought his wealth of industry and business experience to students through his classes about construction administration and finance, airport design, and senior design projects.

Virginia Griffin, administrative secretary, served The University of Alabama for more than 39 years. She began her career at the Capstone in the Department of Chemistry. In the early 1980s, she transferred to the Department of Computer Science when it was established as a separate program. As a result, she has had contact with every student who has received a degree in computer science from The University of Alabama.

Angie Lancaster Angie Lancaster, records assistant senior, served The University of Alabama for more than 30 years. She began her career in the College of Commerce and Business Administration. In 1984, she transferred to the College of Engineering in Engineering Student Services where she was responsible for ensuring that the degree candidates earned all credits before they graduated.

Debbie Sims Debbie Sims, executive secretary, served the Capstone for more than 27 years. She began her career in the College of Arts and Sciences and then transferred to the Engineering Dean’s Office, where she worked closely with the dean and department heads on the administrative functions of the College.

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Stephanie “LeeAnn” Wilson, a junior in chemical and biological engineering, was named to this year’s USA Today All-USA College Academic Team. During an internship with the Southern Company, Wilson researched and expanded a methodology for calculating ammonia releases from power plants. This Stephanie “LeeAnn” Wilson method, which she outlined in a soon-to-be published paper, is expected to become the industry standard for ammonia emissions calculations, according to a nomination letter written by a principal research engineer at Southern Company.

A $500 cash award and plaque were presented to Lisa Vaughn, a senior in mechanical engineering, as the 2005 Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior. She is the recipient of a Presidential Scholarship, an ACIPCO Engineering Scholarship, and a Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board Scholarship from The University of Alabama. Vaughn’s academic honors include the President’s List, Dean’s List, Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary, Mortar Board Honorary, Anderson Society Service Honorary, Golden Key Honour Society, and Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society. Vaughn also serves as president of Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society and was selected to represent the College of Engineering as an Ambassador of the College of Engineering.

From left, CES National Chair L. Lamar Faulkner, Lisa Vaughn, and Dr. Keith McDowell, vice president for research

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COLLEGE ANNOUNCES NEW STUDENT GROUP—GEAR The College formed a new student group called GEAR or Growing Engineering Alumni Relations. The group’s main focus is to bridge the relationships between alumni and students and to create awareness of what alumni do for the College. GEAR students help arrange alumni meetings in the various areas throughout the state and receive mentoring from alumni through these meetings.

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UA’S ABC CHAPTER CONSTRUCTS YMCA BRIDGE Members of UA’s chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors and several graduate students recently completed a community service effort to rebuild a foot bridge at the YMCA camp over Hurricane Creek. The bridge was destroyed by a storm more than a year ago.

A group of civil engineering graduate students in a special projects course designed the replacement bridge, and the ABC student chapter undertook the construction of the 90-foot suspension bridge.

Constructing the bridge would have cost $20,000, but with donations from several companies, hardware stores, and clubs, the YMCA paid less than $2,000.

UA’s chapter of ABC was established in late 2004. In less than a year, the group attended the national ABC conference, competed in the national student competition, and completed a large-scale community service project.

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The University of Alabama hosted the American Society of Civil Engineers Southeast Conference on April 8–9. The Southeast regional conference is the largest ASCE conference in the nation.

A team of 12 UA students planned the competitions, events, and awards banquet for 700 students from across the Southeast.

Twenty-six schools from Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Puerto Rico attended the conference, which was themed “Astounding Southern Class and Excellence.”

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation selected Jennifer Phillips, a sophomore in chemical and biological engineering, as a Goldwater Scholar. More than 1,000 mathematics, science, and engineering students were nominated by faculties nationwide for Goldwaters, and only 320 were selected.

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AEM RESEARCHER PERFORMS BALLISTICS RESEARCH TO BENEFIT AMERICAN TROOPS A University of Alabama engineering professor and his student team are researching ways to improve projectiles’ ability to penetrate sand, soil, and other targets in an effort to assist American troops.

Conducted at the request of the U.S. Air Force, research led by Dr. Stanley E. Jones, Cudworth Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at UA, involves developing smaller, faster, and more versatile air-launched weapons. The findings will help determine the right kind of steel casings for these new devices.

Typically, target penetration depth increases with projectile impact speed when the projectile is fired at a speed lower than critical velocity, Jones said. If the projectile is fired at a speed higher than the critical velocity, it typically buckles soon after it penetrates the target and immediately ceases target penetration. Enemies of the United States realize if targets are buried deep under the sand, chances of destruction are slim.

Jones began the research in 2003. So far, the group has developed stability criteria for long cylindrical projectiles, which are those without nose geometry. His team is working on a new differential equation, incorporating the nose geometry of a projectile and resulting in a new critical velocity estimate.

“Using the results generated by the new differential equation, we hope to establish how significant nose geometry is to the analysis,” explained Jones.

If Jones’ team is successful, the Air Force will have a new penetration model to use in their research, testing, and design of new projectiles.

“The main goal of this research is to develop a way for the armed forces to know the top speed at which they can fire a projectile so that the projectile penetrates through to the target,” said Jones. “The challenge has become increasingly difficult, because our adversaries have realized the limitations associated with conventional penetrator technologies, and they have continued to bury their critical assets at greater and greater depths.”

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E V E N T S CHATTANOOGA ALUMNI SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL CHAPTER On April 7, Chattanooga alumni met at TVA headquarters to hear updates about the College, to share ideas about encouraging engineering alumni participation at CES events, and to brainstorm about high school recruitment in their area. Special guest Thomas Kilgore, UA engineering graduate and recently named TVA president, attended the meeting.

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JUAN CARLOS OSPINA PRESENTS TO ALUMNI IN BIRMINGHAM Forty alumni gathered at Ruth’s Chris Steak House at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Birmingham on Feb. 17 to hear a presentation from Juan Carlos Ospina, senior project manager of Brasfield & Gorrie LLC. He discussed the December repair of the bridge at “malfunction junction” at I-65. The meeting also included updates about the College.

On Feb. 15, a group of engineering alumni gathered for lunch at the Alabama Power headquarters in Montgomery to hear updates about the College. Ideas also were shared about high school recruitment and other activities to make UA more of a household name.

ALUMNI MEET IN HUNTSVILLE More than 20 engineering graduates gathered at the Jazz Factory in downtown Huntsville to network and to get updates about the College. At the April 19 meeting, topics included on-campus construction, and requirements for freshmen living on campus.

MOBILE ALUMNI DISCUSS HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITMENT A group of 35 alumni gathered at Felix’s Fish Camp on March 18 to discuss updates about the College. They also shared many ideas about becoming more involved in high school recruitment activities in the Mobile area.

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On Feb. 28, UA’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers sponsored a Mr. Engineer pageant in which male students of the College dressed up as women. All proceeds benefited Habitat for Humanity. After an evening of hilarious competition, “Ivana Diamond,” also known as Matt Moody, a senior in mechanical engineering and an Ambassador for the College, “won” the event.

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Crawford Battle, B.S.A.E. ’54, recently retired from Robins Air Force Base after 50 years of service. As an engineer for the F-15 management division at Robins, Battle developed and sustained the Air Force’s finest fighter aircraft.

Tommy Alfano, B.S.C.E. ’82, recently joined the design and construction division of Bayer Properties Inc. in Birmingham, where he will be working as project manager.

Don Brown, B.S.C.E. ’82, has joined the Birmingham office of Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon Inc.

1959 Dr. Kenneth Harwell, B.S.A.E. ’59, recently retired from the Department of Defense in Arlington, Va. In 2003, Harwell and his wife, Dr. Sharon Harwell, established an endowed scholarship in aerospace engineering.

Dr. C. K. Liu (left), Janet McDowell (center), and Dr. Keith McDowell (right)

COLLEGE HONORS McDOWELL On June 13, the College formally thanked Dr. Keith McDowell for serving as interim dean during the past year. Dean Charles L. “Chuck” Karr presented McDowell with a pencil sketch by Dr. C. K. Liu, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering.

Dean Charles L. “Chuck” Karr greets John and Marion Lewis at the College’s reception.

COLLEGE HOSTS MEET THE DEAN RECEPTION FOR KARR The College hosted a reception on Aug. 25 for the University, alumni, and community to welcome Dean Charles L. “Chuck” Karr.

BIRMINGHAM GOLFERS RAISE FUNDS FOR CES The Greater Birmingham Chapter of the Capstone Engineering Society held its fifth annual CES Golf Tournament on May 3 at the Bent Brook Golf Course in Bessemer. Special thanks to guest speaker Bobby Humphrey, former head coach of the Birmingham Steeldogs. About 160 alumni and friends enjoyed a beautiful day and raised more than $16,000 (net proceeds) that will benefit CES scholarships. This year’s tournament was the most successful in the amount of money raised and in the number of players.

Thanks to this year’s sponsors!

Alumni enjoy the Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McAbee Sr. cookout.

McABEES HOST KARR AT WELCOME COOKOUT

Dean Charles L. “Chuck” Karr and James C. Bambarger

On July 13, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McAbee Sr. hosted a cookout to meet and welcome Dr. Charles L. “Chuck” Karr as the new dean of the College.

About 35 guests feasted on three-pound lobsters and steaks specially prepared for the occasion.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Oct. 29, 2005 Nov. 3, 2005 May 4, 2006

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Homecoming festivities Huntsville-area meeting Birmingham-area CES Golf Tournament

Alabama Graphics Alabama Guardrail Inc. Alabama Power Co. Birmingham Division Alabama Power Foundation Inc. American Cast Iron Pipe Co. Amgen Inc. Apache Construction Corp.

Baseline Consultants BE&K Engineering Borden and Brewster Contractors Inc. Brasfield & Gorrie LLC Building & Earth Sciences Inc. C&B Piping Inc. C. S. Beatty Construction Inc. Con-Site Services Inc. Davis Architects Inc. Dawson Engineering Inc. Energy Systems Southeast

Forestry Environmental Services Hardy Corp.

Haymaker Electric Hunt Refining Co. Kelly Construction Co. Marathon Electrical Contractors Inc. Nimrod Long and Associates Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Paradiso Painting Co. Inc. SAIIA Construction LLC Sauls Seismic Sherman Concrete Pipe Shirley Concrete Co. Inc. Spectrum Environmental Star Insulation Thompson CAT Tuscaloosa Toyota USInfrastructure Inc. Volkert & Associates Inc. Vulcan Painters Inc.

1983 Beth Napp Gore, B.S.Ch.E. ’83, was selected as one of the Fulbright Memorial Fund Teachers to Japan for 2005.

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Frank G. Westmoreland Jr., B.S.I.E. ’60, recently published a book, Tales From the Front Porch.

Kim W. Harris, B.S.I.E. ’87, of Eufaula, was elected 2005 vice president for District 13 of UA’s National Alumni Association.

1964 John Tyron Hubbard Jr., B.S.E.E. ’64, was elected national secretary of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at its Grand Arch Council held in San Diego, Calif., in July 2004.

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Gary Durham, B.S.C.E. ’67, received the 2005 Woodland G. Shockley Memorial Award for his meritorious service as president of Durham Geo-Slope Indicator in Stone Mountain, Ga.

Susan Bartholomew Williams, B.S.A.E. ’92, was recently named the female athlete of the month for June by the U.S. Olympic Committee. In 2004, Williams became the first U.S. triathlete to win an Olympic medal when she finished third at the women's triathlon in Athens, Greece.

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Roger Douglas Brown, B.S.Min.E. ’69, recently retired from U.S. Gypsum after 34 years of service.

Jeff Boyd, B.S.M.E. ’93, was named general manager of Daniel Corp.’s Greystone and Ross Bridge.

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N. Brannon Mensing, B.S.Min.E. ’69, has joined Municipal Energy Resources Corp. in Houston, Texas, as senior vice president and treasurer.

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Angela Elaine Summers, Ph.D. ’93, received the 2004 Merit Award from the Mary Kay O'Conner Process Safety Center at Texas A&M University.

Tom Kilgore, B.S.M.E. ’70, was appointed president and chief operating officer of TVA.

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Michael Eastman, B.S.M.E. ’95, was elected 2005 vice president of UA’s National Alumni Association for District 1.

Price McGiffert, B.S.C.E. ’76, received the Home Builders Association of Tuscaloosa Remodeler of the Year award for 2004.

1977 Donald Ray Horsley, B.S.E.E. ’77, M.B.A. ’78, was named vice president of transmission by the Alabama Power Company’s board of directors.

1997 Michael Eastman ’95

Jason Huckaba, B.S.A.E. ’97, was elected 2005 vice president for Region 5 of UA’s National Alumni Association.

Gwen Dedrick McCoy, B.S.M.E. ’97, has accepted a job as director of program development and quality assurance with Community Education Partners.

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1999 Stephanie Horne Swindle, B.S.M.E. ’99, was selected by the National Engineers Week Foundation as one of its top candidates for the 2005 Engineers Week New Faces of Engineering campaign.

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2000 James Garrett Carmon, B.S.C.E. ’00, has accepted a position as project manager with the Batson-Cook Co. in Atlanta, Ga. He will be managing the $39-million rebuilding of the Cloister Hotel on Sea Island.

Waylon S. Mitchell, B.S.M.E. ’00, was promoted to captain and is now permanently assigned to Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, where he is employed as an F-15 test engineer.

Antonio Saavedra, B.S.Mt.E. ’00, has joined Intel Corp. in Hillsboro, Ore., as a senior process engineer in thin films and diffusion.

2001 Marine Corps 1st Lt. Thomas B. Lee, B.S.M.E. ’01, was recently designated a naval aviator while serving with Training Air Wing One in Meridian, Miss. Lee was presented with the coveted Wings of Gold, marking the completion of flight training.

2002 Janie Mauter, B.S.C.E. ’02, has joined the Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon Inc. office located in Birmingham.

Jerry Leland Nall, B.S.Ch.E. ’02, accepted a position with Teledyne Brown Engineering as a sub-contractor for Boeing on the National Missile Defense Program.

2004 Jeffrey Howell, B.S.C.E. ’04, has joined the Dothan office of Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon Inc.

A PIECE OF UA: LOST AND FINALLY RETURNED! When Jason Ratliff, B.S.A.E. ’93, M.S.M.E. ’95, took a vacation to Puerto Rico with his wife, Amy, he had no idea that he would end up losing a symbol of his years spent at the Capstone. After a day of beach volleyball, Ratliff realized that he had lost his class ring.

Ratliff searched the beach to no avail and had to leave without the ring that had been so precious.

Several weeks later, Amy received a promising phone call from Dr. Tom Strong, dean of students, because he had Ratliff’s ring in his possession. Todd C. Dawson of Omaha, Neb., had recovered it from the sand in Puerto Rico and sent it to the University, where records helped locate Ratliff. He now has the ring back on his hand where it belongs.

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Huge mounds of smoke and steam flow upward as Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on the historic return to flight mission STS-114.

Col. James Kelly, M.S.A.E. ’96, recently piloted the Space Shuttle Discovery on NASA’s Return to Flight Mission. After a 13-day mission, Kelly safely piloted the Discovery landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

Photo courtesy of NASA

During the mission, the crew tested and Dr. Michael Freeman, associate evaluated new professor of aerospace engineering procedures for flight and mechanics, taught Kelly in three safety, shuttle classes at the Capstone. Freeman inspection and repair attended the launch of the Space techniques. One of Shuttle Discovery, and published daily Kelly’s responsibilities accounts of the events surrounding the was taking control of shuttle’s Return to Flight on the the space station’s University’s website. These weblogs were highly successful receiving more robotic arm to move than 2,250 hits during the space the Raffaello Multishuttle’s mission.

Purpose Logistics Module from Discovery’s payload bay and attach it to the station’s Unity Node.

This was the second space mission for Kelly, who previously piloted STS-102 in March 2001, and he has logged more than 600 hours in space.

More than 2,400 people applied for NASA’s 1996 astronaut class, and Kelly was one of 44 members and one of only 10 pilots selected.

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Bayer and Mrs. Meryl Bayer Maj. Gen. Kenneth Bayer died Jan. 16, 2005, and his wife, Meryl, died Jan. 17, 2005, in Katy, Texas. He received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1940 from the Capstone and then served in the U.S. Army from 1940 until 1973. For his dedicated service to our country, he received many service Maj. Gen. Kenneth Bayer medals and received full military honors in burial at the Arlington National Cemetery. He was named a Distinguished Engineering Fellow in 1988.

James Stanley Brock STS-114 Pilot Jim Kelly (left) talks with Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda aboard Space Shuttle Discovery’s flight deck.

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Kelly, UA’s first astronaut, earned his master’s degree through the Capstone’s video-based distance learning program. His first trip to the campus in 1996 was for a special graduation ceremony where he was awarded his degree. Kelly was named a UA Distinguished Engineering Fellow in 2001.

James Stanley Brock died June 8, 2005. After serving in the U.S. Air Force elite First Radio Squadron during the Korean War and eventually rising to the rank of staff sergeant, Brock received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama in civil engineering in 1957. During Brock’s career in engineering, he participated in many projects and interests, from designing James Stanley Brock and building a university in Saudi Arabia to building a power plant on the Amazon River. Brock was named a Distinguished Engineering Fellow in 1988.

James L. Byers James L. Byers died June 20, 2005. He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1962. Byers was a retired senior research engineer for the U.S. government. He and his wife, Kathryn, established an endowed scholarship in mechanical engineering.

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Dr. Thomas L. Cost Dr. Thomas L. Cost died July 7, 2005. He received his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering in 1962 and his doctorate in aeronautical and mechanical engineering in 1969. He taught at The University of Alabama from 1969 to 1985, and since then had been at The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

James Merriam “Jim” Delahay James Merriam “Jim” Delahay died April 16, 2005 in Birmingham. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Alabama in civil engineering in 1980 and 1987, respectively.

James Merriam “Jim” Delahay

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commercial and industrial building projects throughout the United States. A few of the notable building projects with LBYD include the award-winning Birmingham Airport additions and renovations, the Mercedes-Benz Visitor and Training Center in Vance, Ala., and the St. Vincent Hospital’s parking deck addition.

In 2002, Delahay was the first practicing engineer elected to serve as the chairman of the structural committee of the International Building Code. He also served as chair of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations code advisory committee and was the vice chairman of the Wind Load Task Committee of the ASCE 7 Committee, which writes the structural building loads standard for the United States.

Delahay was instrumental in developing and teaching the senior design civil engineering class in which he incorporated LBYD designs into the class projects. In addition, he helped establish the LBYD Inc. Civil and Structural Engineering Endowed Scholarship, which will benefit full-time undergraduate students majoring in civil engineering.

In 2003, Delahay was named a Distinguished Engineering Fellow, and he served on the Leadership Board of the College of Engineering.

An endowed scholarship fund has been established to honor Delahay at The University of Alabama. In addition to the many friends and family who donated, the senior civil engineering design class contributed to the fund. If you would like to make a donation in his memory, please mail it to Karen Baldwin, The University of Alabama College of Engineering, Box 870200, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0200.

Capt. Francis Y. Thigpen Capt. Francis Y. Thigpen of Navarre, Fla., passed away Nov. 26, 2004, at the age of 80. A native of Montgomery, Thigpen attended The University of Alabama in 1942 before he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He attended the University again in 1946 before the Navy called him back to active duty.

Thigpen took part in the Okinawa campaign of 1945 in World War II and also served on the USS Bataan during the Korean War. After 31 years of service, he retired from the Navy in 1973 with numerous decorations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation.

William N. Thomas William N. Thomas died Feb. 5, 2005, in Richmond, Va. He received bachelor's degrees in mechanical and in electrical engineering in 1948. Thomas served in the U.S. Navy as an engineering officer during World War II. After his military service, he worked for Virginia Electric and Power Co. for 38 years, retiring as vice president of procurement. In 1988, Thomas was William N. Thomas named a Distinguished Engineering Fellow. Thomas established an endowment through a planned gift in his will to the University. The endowment will support scholarships for students studying engineering.

Kenneth Alton Voss Kenneth Alton Voss died May 23, 2005.

He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Capstone in 1995 and his master’s degree from Georgia Tech. He was employed by Cingular Wireless. After his death, Cingular Wireless dedicated its Alpharetta Technology Center to Voss in tribute for his years of service.

James McCollum James McCollum died April 9, 2005. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from The University of Alabama in 1940. He worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority National Fertilizer Development Center in Muscle Shoals, Ala., for 41 years, with his only leave taking place when he entered the U.S. Navy in 1944. In 2005, McCollum was named a Distinguished Engineering James McCollum Fellow. He and his wife, Carolyn, established an endowed engineering scholarship to support chemical and biological engineering students.

Robert M. Stone Jr. Robert M. Stone Jr. died March 16, 2005, in Vincent, Ohio. A veteran of World War II, Stone graduated from The University of Alabama in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

As a professional engineer, Stone worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Kenneth Alton Voss

Robert Frances Walsh Robert Frances Walsh died Jan. 19, 2005, in Anderson, S.C. Walsh received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the Capstone in 1949. He was an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II and an employee of Johnson Controls.

D O N O R

LI STI N G S

The College of Engineering wishes to thank our many donors who have loyally supported us through the years.

The list below reflects cumulative development records from individual donors as of July 22, 2005. If there is an error or omission, please bring it to our attention by calling 1-800-333-8156.

1837 Club ($1 million and above) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Patterson Estate of Mr. Alton N. Scott Mr. and *Mrs. Clarence W. Scott

Leadership Circle ($100,000–$999,999) Mrs. Karen P. Brooks *Mr. Marvin Alvin Chapman Mrs. Susan P. Cork Mr. and Mrs. L. Earl Crittenden *Mr. and *Mrs. John Virden Davis *Mrs. Wilhelmina Q. Echols Mr. T. Michael Goodrich Mr. James Hodge Johnson Jr. Mr. James C. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Lewis Estate of Mrs. Ray J. Maness Mr. Leroy McAbee Estate of Mrs. Bessie Summerville Moxley Estate of Mr. Don Carlos Nelson Ms. Beverly C. Phifer Estate of Mr. Blaise Leonard Rampone *Mr. Henry H. Reichhold Mr. Joseph Hunt Robinson Jr. Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph M. Rodgers Dr. and Mrs. A.R. Taylor Jr. Mr. Milton H. Ward

The Bridgebuilders ($25,000–$99,999) Mr. Robert N. Almon Sr. *Mr. and Mrs. Bernard N. Ames Mr. Raymon J. Baker Mr. James A. Blackwell Jr. Mr. W. Houston Blount *Dr. William S. Byers Mr. and Mrs. C. Arland Carroll Mr. R. Eugene Cartledge Estate of Mr. Harvey Coleman Jr. Mrs. Charlie Hyram Cook (Wanda) Mr. and Mrs. William E. Crowder Jr. Mr. Robert J. Dlouhy Mr. Thomas Edwin Doster III Dr. Betty and Mr. Edward Englebert Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams Fite Mr. H. Allen Franklin *Mr. William J. Fritton II

*Mr. J.G.G. Frost Estate of Mr. John William Hager Mr. Robert H. Haubein Estate of Mr. David D. Heald Mrs. Mildred R. Hire Fleming *Mr. James Massey Hire Jr. Mr. John H. Josey Mr. William Hugh Lawler Dr. and Mrs. Philip W. Lett Mr. and Mrs. John Wiley Lewis Jr. Mr. Hua-An Liu Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Artemus Pervis Maness Mr. James S. Marlen Mr. and Mrs. N. Hugh Mathews Mr. and Mrs. Carlos W. McDonald Mr. John K. McKinley Mr. Buell V. Moore Mr. Frank Owen Mr. Alsey C. Parker Jr. Mr. L. Stancel Pate IV Mrs. Margaret Plank Mr. G. William Quinby Mr. Charles M. Rampacek Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alan Roberts Mr. Warren R. Ross Estate of Mr. Edward R. Sanner Mr. Beal M. Teague *Mr. Richard W. Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Shelton Turner The Honorable John Caius Tyson III Mr. Thomas W. Wilder III Estate of Mrs. Louise D. Wright

The William K. Rey Society ($10,000–$24,999) *Mr. T. Louis Austin Jr. *Mr. Leonard B. Barnes Jr. Mr. W. Donald Bell Mr. William M. Bell III *Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence Byers Dr. Chester C. Carroll Mrs. Jorene A. Carroll *Mr. Vincent P. Caruso Mr. Ranganath Chakravarthi Ms. Mary Seton Chapin Drs. Der-San and Hui Chen Mrs. Frances Noland Chew Mrs. Julia Ann Simmons Cleage

*Dr. and *Mrs. James R. Cudworth Sr. *Mr. John Cottingham Curry Mr. and Mrs. John E. Daniel Mr. Samuel A. DiPiazza Jr. *Dr. Ray Littleton Farabee Mrs. Anna Simmons Gainer Mrs. Jane L. Griffin Estate of Mr. Philip Charles Hansen *Dr. and Mrs. David R. Hart Drs. Sharon and Kenneth Harwell Dr. Charles David Haynes Mr. Monzer Hourani Mrs. Rachel Parker Johnson Mr. William D. Jordan Jr. Mr. John Howard Josey Jr. Mr. Tom D. Kilgore Mr. E. Sorrell Lanier Mr. and Mrs. Herschel A. Matheny *Mrs. Virginia McAlpine Maxwell *Mr. and Mrs. James A. McCollum *Mr. Gordon Morrow Mrs. Josephine Simmons Pankey *Mr. Holt Rast Mr. John M. Reeder Jr. Mr. John Rollins Jr. Dr. Thomas Hoskins Sadler Mr. Albert Haston Simmons Dr. John G. Simmons Ms. Terry Kay Simmons Mr. Thomas R. Simmons II Estate of Ms. Thelma Mildred Smith Mrs. Bernice K. Stacy Mr. and Mrs. James Erwin Summerville Jr. Mrs. Martha S. Thomas *Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Thomas Thompson Jr. Mr. Michael D. Thompson Ms. Jeanette Rey Todd Dr. and Mrs. James V. Walters *Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie B. White Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ray Wildes Estate of Mr. Frank Burton Wood *Dr. and Mrs. John Newton Youngblood

Partners in Progress ($1,000–$9,999) Anonymous Mr. George D. Adams Mr. Philip Amsterdam *Mr. Kurt Andersen

Dr. and Mrs. Gary C. April Mr. Thomas Robert Armstrong Mr. Charles Bagby Mrs. Dianne Lawson Baker Dr. John Edward Ball Dr. Karl O. Ball Dr. Robert F. Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wyness Barker *Mr. Leonard B. Barnes III Dr. Robert G. Batson Mr. Stephen Wayne Beadle Mrs. Marjorie M. Bean Mr. William Lewis Beeker Dr. and Mrs. James David Bercaw Mr. Russell Blackwell Mr. Jeffery L. Blankenship Dr. Linda G. Blevins Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Russell Bobo Dr. Karen M. Boykin Ms. Susan Gertrude Braden Mrs. Constance Clark Brown Mr. James A. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Chesley Brown Mrs. Lorene M. Browning Dr. Colgan Hobson Bryan Jr. Mr. J. Brad Burke Mr. and Mrs. Brad Burnett Ms. Janet M. Burnett Dr. John F. Burnum Mr. Hal Stanley Burton *Dr. O. William Bynum Mr. Ronald R. Cafferty Mr. Edward Lyle Cain Mr. Ronald Ray Campbell *Dr. and Dr. Thomas A. Carlton Jr. Mr. Buddie Elton Carroll Dr. Reggie Jackson Caudill *Mr. and *Mrs. Charles Edward Clark Jr. *Mr. Paul Clark *Mr. Fred L. Clayton Jr. Dr. William C. Clements Jr. Ms. Patricia T. Comess Mrs. Margaret Shook Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Mark Elbert Cooper Mr. Dale Corley Mr. and Mrs. David Gene Courington Mr. and Mrs. John W. Covington III Mr. John J. Cowin Mr. David A. Craig

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Mr. Eugene L. Croxton Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Allen L. Cudworth Mr. Kenneth R. Daniel Mr. Rayford Franklin Davis Mr. John F. DeBuys Jr. Mr. George W. Dockery Jr. Mr. Gene Austin Dodson Mr. Erskine Grier Donald III Mr. Harvey Mitchell Donaldson Mr. C. R. Douthitt Mr. John Phillip Duke *Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Dunning Jr. Dr. Gary Neil Durham Mrs. Margaret Shotts Edmonds Mrs. Margaret Wood Emery Mr. and Mrs. L. Lamar Faulkner Mr. Darry Allen Ferguson Mr. Kenneth Wayne Fields *Mr. Edward Judson Finnell Jr. Dr. Raymond W. Flumerfelt Mr. Aubrey Allen Free Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Fridley Dr. Samuel C. Gambrell Jr. Mr. Louis Davis Gaynor Mr. Michael Alan Gibbs Ms. Karen Gilliam Mr. David E. Goldberg Mr. George Thomas Goodwyn Mr. N.S. Gowadia Mr. James W. Grace Mr. Carlos Andrew Gregg Mr. Mark Charles Gregoire Mr. Charles Hoyt Griffin Ms. Margaret L. Griffin Dr. Robert A. Griffin Mr. Gene Haas Mr. Charles Frederick Hains Jr. Maj. Gen. George F. Hamner Dr. and Mrs. Steven M. Hansen *Dr. David R. Hart Mr. Samuel R. Hart Jr. *Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Hartman Dr. William J. Hatcher Jr. Mr. Joseph Charles Hedstrom Mr. Charles Wayne Helms Dr. and Mrs. James L. Hill Mr. William Oliver Hill Dr. Bernice Keith Hodge Mr. Harry Hill Holliman Mr. Dustin Brad Honeycutt Mr. William Alfred Hughes Mr. Lee M. Hurley Mr. Hayes Hutchins Dr. George Earl Hydrick Mr. Bomar L. Ingram *Lt. Col. Glover Leon Jackson *Mr. Charles R. Jamison Mr. Walter F. Johnsey Mr. Griffin Ivan Johnson Mr. Malcolm Crawford Johnson Dr. Barry Scott Johnston Mr. Glenn Edward Jones Dr. and Mrs. William Ditmer Jordan Mr. Afton Bradford Jowers Mr. Randy Junior Ms. Emily E. Katt Mr. Julius Louis Kayser *Ms. Fannie B. Keith Mr. William Bruce Kelley Jr. Mr. Frank H. Kendall Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Maclin Sloss Kennemer Jr. Mr. Moon Saeng Kim

*Mr. Howard W. King Jr. Dr. Kalmanje Srinivas Krishnakumar Mr. Paul Warren Lammers Mr. Eugene Earnest Langner Jr. *Mr. Monro B. Lanier II Dr. Alexander Lapteff Mr. Vincent Dominie Lauria *Dr. and *Mrs. Joe Overton Ledbetter Mr. Reid Ledbetter Dr. Jang Gook Lee Dr. Seong-Min Lee Mrs. Jeanne Leyhan Lindsey Family Mr. John T. Link Mr. Charles Allen Long Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. MacKay Mr. and Mrs. Reese Ewell Mallette Jr. Mr. Frank L. Mason *Mr. Ferrin Young Mathews Mr. Lawrence Hinton McCook Mr. J. Price McGiffert Mrs. Alice Bryan McKelvie Mr. Donald H. McLean Jr. Mr. Duncan B. McLean Mr. Russell P. McLean Mr. Christopher D. Messelt Mr. William D. Millar III Mr. Donald A. B. Mills Mr. Benjamin Kyser Miree Dr. Jerry Don Moore Dr. Robert Avery Moore Dr. Lloyd A. Morley *Mr. Carl Morris Moseley Jr. *Mr. Stephen Dewey Moxley, Jr. Mr. Thomas C. Moxley Mr. H. M. Nelson *Dr. and Mrs. William G. Nichols Dr. Thomas Novak Mr. Thomas Casey Nylund Mr. J. Michael O’Brien *Mr. H. Leo Ollinger Jr. Mr. Charles Howard Osborn Mr. Gary S. Osborn Mr. William Harold Owen Mr. Duk-Won Park Mrs. Mary Lee Patterson Mr. Richard J. Peppin *Mr. Raymond McDonald Phillips Mr. Tim Pickens Ms. Jacqueline D. Pirkle Ms. Betsy Ann Plank Mr. Hobert Edgar Plunkett Dr. J. Leith Potter Mr. Kenneth Potter Mr. Allen Kent Powers Mr. Peter Gunter Prater Mr. Roland Pugh Dr. Erwin A. Reinhard *Mr. William Kenneth Rey Mr. Lee Harold Richey Mr. Gordon Lee Roberts Mr. Richard Howard Robinson Mr. Mark Gordon Robison Mr. James Edward Rorex Dr. Richard Saeks Mr. Joseph Everett Sanders Jr. Mr. Robert Gerald Sanders *Dr. Richard L. Sanford Mr. Takashi Sawai *Mr. Arthur Carl Schenck Mr. Walter Schoel Jr. Dr. Charley Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Levirgil Sentell Mr. B. Hobson Shirley Ms. Eleanor Ruthie Shotts *Mr. Thomas Gaines Shurett *Mr. Albert R. Simmons *Mr. Thomas A. Simpson Sr. Mr. Charles Allen Sipe Jr. Mr. Allen Skouby Mr. Billy Hayden Smith Mrs. Carolyn Liles Smith *Mr. Merle Everett Smith Jr. Mr. Dan Spain *Mr. Paul Meredith Speake Mr. G. Gregory Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Barry Noel Still Mrs. Miriam K. Still Dr. Sandra Still Mr. Dale Robert Summers Mrs. Alice S. Summerville Dr. William H. Sutton Mrs. William Taylor Mr. Thomas J. Terrell Mr. Hall W. Thompson Mr. James Thomas Tidwell *Maj. Gen. James Baird Tipton Dr. Beth A. Todd Mrs. Susanna V. Tomlinson *Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Manly Tommie Jr. *Mr. Daniel H. Turner Mr. Anthony Keith Tyree Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frank Vasut Jr. Mrs. Barbara Daniell Walters Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Ward Mr. William L. Waters Dr. George Eliot Weeks Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Weinrib *Mr. Colvin Clay Wellborn Mr. James C. White *Dr. George P. Whittle *Mrs. Mary Shook Wilkinson *Mr. Jerry Frank Wilson Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Marvin Wolson Dr. Nancy K. Woodley Mr. John L. Woods Dr. Larry T. Wurtz Mr. Robert Zinke

CORPORATE SPONSORS The following list reflects cumulative development records from corporate donors as of July 22, 2005.

The Platinum Club ($1 million and above) Alabama Power Foundation Inc. Mentor Graphics Corp.

The Gold Club ($100,000–$999,999) 3M Foundation Inc. ADTRAN Inc. American Cast Iron Pipe Co. Aries Technology Inc. BE & K Inc. BellSouth The Blount Foundation Inc. Boeing Co. BP Amoco Foundation Inc. ChevronTexaco Citation Charitable Foundation Citation Corp.

CONSOL Inc. Consolidated Coal Co. Dow Chemical Co. Foundation Drummond Co. Inc. Dupont Eastman Chemical Co. Ebasco Inc. Elanix Inc. Exxon Co. USA Foundry Educational Foundation IBM Corp.

Intergraph Corp.

McAbee Foundation National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering J. Reese Phifer Jr. Memorial Foundation Procter & Gamble Co. Rust Constructors Inc. Shell Oil Co. Foundation Southern Company Charitable Foundation Inc. Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Stockham Valve & Fitting Co. Teledyne Inc. Texaco Inc. Texas Instruments Inc. United States Steel Foundation Inc. Jim Walter Resources Inc. The Waste Management Foundation

Mobil Foundation Inc. Monsanto Co. Stephen D. Moxley Medical Trust MTM Association Norfolk Southern Foundation Phifer Wire Products Inc. PPG Industries Foundation Quantronix Corp.

Ryder International Corp.

Sony USA Foundation Inc. Southern Company Services Inc. Southern Tube Co. Inc. Standard Machinery Co. William H. and Kate F. Stockham Foundation Sullivan Long & Hagerty Sun Microsystems Inc. A.R. Taylor Veneer Co. Texaco Producing Inc. Trane Co. TransAmerican Equipment Co. TTL Inc. U.S. Army Missile Command Vulcan Materials Co. WAAIME, Al-T Section Wheelabrator Technologies-Rust International Charitable Foundation Wheland Foundry

The Bronze Club ($10,000–$24,999)

The Silver Club ($25,000–$99,999) 3M Corp.

Alabama By-Products Corp.

Alabama Power Co. Alabama Section A.I.M.E. Alcoa Foundation Altria Group Inc. Ameron International Corp.

AT&T Foundation Bell Microproducts Betz-Converse-Murdoch Inc. Brasfield & Gorrie Inc. Calvert & Marsh Coal Co. Champion International Corp.

Digital Equipment Corp.

Diversified Career and Educational Services Doster Construction Co. Inc. Eastman Kodak Co. ELE International Electromet Corp.

ExxonMobil ExxonMobil Foundation Ford Motor Co. Freeport-McMoRan Foundation General Motors Corp.

Geophysical Services Inc. Georgia Power Co. Halliburton Foundation Inc. H. H. Harris Foundation The Haskell Co. Hewlett-Packard Co. Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC International Paper Co. Foundation John H. Josey and Co. JVC America Inc. Kimberly-Clark Corp.

Lane Bishop York Delahay Inc. Lucent Technologies William A. McCalla Memorial Trust Meritor Automotive Inc. MHJ Group Inc.

Alagasco American Foundrymen’s Society American Westmin Inc. AmSouth Bank Foundation Ashland Oil Foundation Inc. Atmel Corp.

AVCO Financial Services Bankhead Mining Co. J. L. Bedsole Foundation Boeing Co. Charitable Trust Brice Building Co. British Steel Caterpillar Inc. CCIP Inc. Champion Foundation Chevron Products Co. CIBA-GEIGY Corp.

Cobb Coal Co. Corus Tuscaloosa Cowin & Company DCES John Deere Foundation Dynamic Systems Inc. Ethyl Corp.

Findlay Towing Co. Fluke Corp.

Fort James Corp.

Foundry Information Systems General Services Administration Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Great South Machine Tools Co. Inc. The Hackney Group Hardaway Foundation Inc. Hendon Engineering Associates Inc. Integrated Engineering & Construction Inc. King Saud University Kinlock Coal Co. Lockheed Martin Corp. Foundation MacMillan Bloedel Inc. Magnequench Technology Center McDermott Inc.

McGiffert & Associates Inc. MeadWestvaco Foundation Mitchell Industries Foundation Motorola Foundation The MOUAT Company Inc. Mueller Co. North American Refractories Co. Rast Construction Inc. Rockwell International Corp.

SASHTO Walter Schoel Engineering Co. Inc. Society of Mining Engineers Thompson Tractor Co. Volkert and Associates

SMI Steel Inc. Southern Alloy Corp.

Southern Company Generation Sperry-Univac Technology Builders Inc. Texas Oil & Gas Corp.

UA Alumni Chapter– Houston and Henry, Ala. UA National Society of Black Engineers Ultrasonics & Magnetics Corp.

Universal Data Systems Inc. Vista Chemical Co. Western Electric Fund

The Copper Club ($5,000–$9,999)

MATCHING GIFTS CORPORATE SPONSORS

Addison Products Co. Alabama Department of Transportation Alabama Power Western Division Almon Associates Inc. Alsite Scholarship Inc. American Association of Cost Engineers American Foundrymen’s Society American Foundrymen’s Society Piedmont Chapter District American Society of Mechanical Engineers Amoco Production Co. API Warrior Basin Chapter AVEX Electronics Inc. Basell North America Inc. W. C. Bradley Co. Brainard-Kilman Drill Co. British Petroleum Bucyrus-Erie Foundation S. T. Bunn Construction Co. Inc. Burlington Industries Foundation CH2M Hill Foundation Coalite Inc. Combustion Engineering Inc. Compass Bank Control Data Corp.

Council for Chemical Research Dow Chemical Co. Dupont Agricultural Products Elk Corp. of Alabama Georgia Tech Foundation Inc. Golden’s Foundry & Machine Co. Hard Engineering Inc. Hercules Inc. Investment Casting Institute King Coal Co. Inc. Kyanite Mining Corp.

Lanier & Associates Consulting Engineers Inc. Manufacturers Hanover Trust Price McGiffert Construction Co. Inc. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. Merck & Co. Inc. Mitchell & Neely Inc. Motorola Semiconductor Mulga Coal Co. North American Refractories North River Energy Corp.

Occidental Chemical Corp.

Olin Corp. Charitable Trust Owens-Corning Fiberglass Roland Pugh Construction Inc. Reynolds Metals Co. Foundation The Rodgers/Dale Family Foundation SECME Sherman International Corp.

The following list reflects cumulative development records of matching gifts from corporate donors as of July 22, 2005.

3M Foundation Inc. Accenture Foundation Inc. Alabama Power Foundation Inc. Alco Standard Foundation The American Honda Foundation American Standard Inc. Amgen Foundation Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

Arthur Andersen Foundation Asarco Cyprus Inc. Ashland Inc. Ashland Oil Foundation Inc. Barber-Colman Bechtel Foundation BellSouth BetzDearborn Foundation Inc. Boeing Co. BP Amoco Foundation Inc. Cerex Advanced Fabrics Inc. Champion International Corp.

ChevronTexaco Citgo Petroleum Corp.

CONSOL Inc. Corning Inc. Foundation CSX Corp.

Dow Chemical Co. Foundation El Paso Energy Foundation Emerson Electric Co. Energen Corp.

Entergy Corp.

Ernst & Young Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Ford Motor Co. Fort James Corp.

General Electric Fund General Motors Foundation Georgia Power Co. Georgia-Pacific Corp.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Gulf Power Foundation Inc. Halliburton Foundation Inc. Hewlett-Packard Co. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Honeywell Foundation IBM Corp.

International Paper Co. Foundation Kimberly-Clark Foundation Inc. Lockheed Martin Corp. Foundation Lucent Technologies MacMillan Bloedel Inc.

McDonnell Douglas Foundation Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Inc. Mobil Foundation Inc. Monsanto Co. Morton International Inc. Motorola Foundation Nike Inc. Northrop Grumman Litton Foundation Occidental Petroleum Charitable Foundation Olin Corp. Charitable Trust Pactiv Corp.

Pharmacia Foundation PPG Industries Foundation Procter & Gamble Co. Progress Energy Raytheon Co. Russell Corp.

SBC Foundation Science Applications International Corp.

Southern Co. Services Inc. Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Stone & Webster Engineering Stone Energy Corp.

Teledyne Inc. Texaco Inc. Texas Instruments Foundation Thiokol Corp.

United States Steel Foundation Inc. United Technologies USG Foundation Inc. Waste Management Inc. Weyerhaeuser Co. Foundation

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CAPSTONE ENGINEERING SOCIETY The College of Engineering wishes to thank donors to the Capstone Engineering Society for the July 2004–June 2005 fiscal year.

Lifetime Members Mr. Kenneth Rule Daniel Mr. Samuel R. Hart Mr. Fred S. McFarland *Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Pogue Jr. Mrs. Katherine Wade Thompson

Barnard Society ($10,000 and above) None

Hardaway Society ($5,000–$9,999) None

Van de Graaff Society ($2,500–$4,999) Mr. George M. Jones III Mr. Claudie Kenneth McDonald Mr. Charles Allen Sipe Jr. Mr. T. A. Walton II Mr. Emmett B. Wheeler Jr.

Comer Society ($1,000–$2,499) Mr. Phillip Dale Bates Mr. R. Harmon Beauchamp Dr. Robin Browne Buckelew Mrs. Johanna C. Caruso Mr. and Mrs. David Gene Courington Mr. John J. Cowin Mr. Ernest Adams Fite Ms. Sheri Marcelene Fuller Mr. Harry M. Gabriel Mr. L. Clark Hataway Mr. Charles Wayne Helms Mr. Dustin Brad Honeycutt Mr. Paul Warren Lammers Mr. Ronald O. Musgrove Mr. Donald Key Reed Col. Charles Schimmel Jr. Mr. Rodney Wade Summerford Mr. Richard Hanna Wall Mr. John Daniel Ward Mr. H. Kenneth White Sr.

Houser Society ($500-$999) Mr. William G. Adams, PE Mrs. Chanda Abney Allen Mr. Ronald Henry Apel Mr. Thomas Robert Armstrong Mr. James R. Azar Jr. Mr. Brian D. Barr Mr. Dennis Lynn Baxendale Mr. Willis Vincent Bell III Mr. Jimmy Russell Bobo Mr. Kenneth Earl Bolen Mr. Russell Edward Butner Mr. Henry Eugene Cash Dr. Mark Elbert Cooper Mr. John W. Covington III Mr. David A. Craig Mr. L. Earl Crittenden

Mr. John E. Daniel Mr. Nathaniel Jones Davis Jr. Mr. Harvey Mitchell Donaldson Mr. Charles R. Ducker Jr. Mr. William E. Dunn Mr. George S. Eastwood II Mr. Edward L. Englebert Mr. David Aaron Glidewell Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers Hamner Maj. Gen. George F. Hamner Mrs. Suzanne Smith Hardin Mr. Ralph Clement Herden Mr. John Howard Horn Jr. Mr. Gregg Johnson Dr. G. Merrill Jones Mr. F. William Keith Jr. Dr. Lisa Kennedy Dr. Philip W. Lett Mr. Ralph M. Lewis Mr. David Dalmain Libbers Mr. Edward Jeff Lippincott Mr. Charles Allen Long Jr. Mr. Joseph W. Mathews Lt. Col. (Ret.) Mike Dan McCarty Mr. Carlos W. McDonald Mr. Guy Kenneth Mitchell Jr. Mr. Robert E. Morris Mr. James Edward Parsons Mr. Kenneth Potter Mr. G. William Quinby Mr. Mark Alan Roberts Mr. James Harold Slate Mr. Scott White Spaulding Mr. John Milton Troha Mr. Milton H. Ward

Bevill Society ($250–$499) Mrs. Marion Skinner Almon Mr. Robert N. Almon Sr. Mr. H. Ray Bailey Mr. James C. Bambarger Mr. Joe Kevin Banks Mr. Jeffrey Wyness Barker Mrs. Carole Deal Barnett Mr. Robert Paul Barnett Mr. Doyle Winston Blair Mr. Calvin B. Blevins Sr. Dr. Linda G. Blevins Ms. Ruth Blevins Mr. Philip H. Bradley Mr. William S. Brooks Mr. Hank C. Burkhalter Mrs. Leslie Toles Cash Dr. Charles H. Clark III Mr. Ted Bernard Clements Jr. Mr. Harold Wayne Coker Mrs. Mandi R. Cooper Dr. David W. Cordes Mrs. Beth Warren Crafton Mr. William Brian Crafton Ms. Rebecca Blair Crane Mr. Gerald Douglas Creel Mr. James Michael Curran Mr. Matthew Todd Davis Mr. T. Earl Diffee Mr. Robert J. Dlouhy Mr. John Phillip Duke Mrs. Patricia A. Duke Mr. James W. Early Mr. Paul Elkourie Mr. Gregory David Elmore

Mr. L. Lamar Faulkner Mr. Jonathan Gregary Floyd Mr. M. Travis Fuller Mr. William Thomas Gaskell Mr. Rodney Carson Gilbert Mrs. Hildred B. Glidewell Dr. John Phillip Gooch Mrs. Cynthia Cason Gray Mr. Ronald Wayne Gray Mr. David Wayne Green Mr. Alva McGriff Grimsley III Mr. David Merritt Ham Mrs. Phyllis H. Ham Mr. Robert Thomas Hammond Mr. Joel Lynn Haney Mr. Fitz Lee Hardin Mr. Joseph Charles Hedstrom Dr. Bernice Keith Hodge Mr. George David Hopson Mr. Seyed M. Javaheri Mr. Paul Jernigan Mr. James Hodge Johnson Jr. Mr. Malcolm Crawford Johnson Mr. Tom D. Kilgore Mr. Joey V. Kirkpatrick Mr. David Jacob Konstanzer Mr. Eugene Earnest Langner Jr. Mr. E. Sorrell Lanier Mrs. Selina S. Lee Mrs. Clara P. Lewis Mr. John Wiley Lewis Jr. Ms. Yin Lin Mrs. Betty Gaston Lucas Mr. Donald Ray Lucas Mr. Jack Whiting MacKay Mr. Thomas Darnell Martin Mrs. Bess Cooper Mason Mr. Frank L. Mason Mr. Hugh Mathews Mrs. Regina S. Mathews Mr. Leroy McAbee Mr. Gordon B. McBryde Jr. Mrs. Sheree Partain McBryde Mr. Michael Kevin McCue Mrs. Pamela McNeal McCue Mr. Jerry Ray McGaha Mr. R. Anthony McLain Mr. Darius Craig McMahan Mr. Donald A. B. Mills Mr. Ronnie Mills Mr. David Joseph Minor Mr. Brian Glenwood Moore Mr. Buell V. Moore Mrs. Connie S. Moore Mrs. Gaynell G. Moore Dr. Jerry Don Moore Dr. Lloyd A. Morley Mr. Talmadge Mordant Mosley Ms. Donna McCain O’Brien Mr. J. Michael O'Brien Mr. Gary S. Osborn Mr. Manoj Natverlal Patel Mr. A. Wesley Patmon Jr. Mrs. Donna Benefield Patmon Mr. Thomas L. Patterson Mrs. Mary F. Payne Mr. Warren Griswold Payne Mr. Lowell D. Pell Mr. Bobby Ray Phillips Dr. J. Leith Potter Mr. Allen Kent Powers Mr. Charles M. Rampacek

Mrs. Helen Rodgers Hon. and Mrs. Joseph M. Rodgers Mr. James Edward Rorex Mr. Warren R. Ross Mr. Thomas Lee Rutledge Mrs. Eleatha Fowler Sanders Mr. Robert Gerald Sanders Mr. Gary D. Scroggins Mrs. Sharon Tays Scroggins Mr. Sammy James Seals Mr. Leonard Harvie Sedlin Mr. Timothy E. Stevens The Honorable C. Michael Stilson Mrs. Sandra S. Stilson Dr. William H. Sutton Mr. Robert Lewis Taylor Mr. Thomas J. Terrell Mr. William R. Terry Mrs. Susanna V. Tomlinson Dr. Jerry M. Trimm Mr. Tim Tuggle, PE Mrs. Wanda Tuggle Mr. Edward Watson Mr. Edward Earl Watt Dr. Frank Grant Westmoreland Mr. William Cary Williamson Mr. Kenneth R. Winslow Ms. Ferne Wlodarski Mr. Charles Donald Wood Mr. Charles E. Woodrow III Mr. William Neal Yates Mr. Charles Edward York

Rodgers Society ($100–$249) Mr. Robert J. Abernathy Mr. Richard Norris Acker Mr. Charles Lucien Adams Sr. Mr. Terry Wayne Adderhold Mr. David Stansel Alexander Col. Robert M. Alexander III Mr. Tommy Alfano Jr. Mr. John Franklin Allan Mrs. Fawn Richards Allred Mr. J. Carlton Allred Mrs. Angella Trulove Anderson Mr. Bruce H. S. Anderson Mr. David Wayne Anderson Mr. Jarod Ray Andrews Mrs. Tanya Cole Andrews Mr. K. Anil Dr. Gary C. April Mr. Thomas Robert Armstrong Jr. Mr. Antoine H. Ayoub Mrs. Frances Thorne Ayoub Mr. Alan Curtis Bailey Mr. Billy D. Bailey Jr. Dr. Boyd L. Bailey Jr. Mr. Scott C. Bailey Mr. Eddy Wade Baker Mr. John Marvin Baker Mr. Robert Ernest Baker Mrs. Karen Meshad Baldwin Mr. Michael Roy Ballard Mr. Vance Patrick Ballard Dr. Robert F. Barfield Mrs. Lillian Joan Barnes Mr. Thomas W. Barnes Jr. Mr. Jack W. Barron III Mrs. Mary Lee Maughan Barry Mr. William Hunter Bartlett Dr. Robert G. Batson

Dr. James Everett Battles Mr. Philip E. Bazinet Mr. James Herman Beard Mr. James Morring Beeson Mr. Keith Edward Belcher Mr. Floyd Maurice Belrose Mr. Timmy Lee Bentley Dr. James David Bercaw Mr. J. Steve Biggs Mr. E. Glenn Bishop Mr. Robert Allen Black Jr. Mr. James Ernest Blair Mr. Freddie L. Blankenship Mr. Thomas David Blaylock Jr. Mr. Frederick W. Blickle III Col. George H. Blood Mr. and Mrs. Billy Tilford Bobbitt Mr. Gonzalous Augustus Bobo Jr. Mr. Russell Hugh Bobo Dr. Kevin Henderson Bond Mr. Douglas W. Booth Mr. James Michael Boozer Mr. L. Adrian Boutwell Mr. Clarence Pierce Boyd Dr. Karen M. Boykin Ms. Dina Lou Brakefield Ms. Deborah Ann Branch Mr. Henry C. Bright III Mr. J. Stanley Brock Mr. Robert Lewis Bronnes Mr. Carl J. Brown Mr. Nicholas M. Brown Mr. Ronald Chesley Brown Mr. William Edward Brown Mr. Roger David Bryant Mr. Brent Jarrod Brzezinski Mr. John Gerald Buckley Mr. William Eugene Burkett Mr. Jerry Neal Burns Mr. David Craig Butler Mr. Douglas A. Campbell Mr. James Edward Campbell Mr. Marvin Douglas Campbell Mr. Gary Eugene Canaday Mr. Timothy Carbonneau Mr. James L. Carden Mr. Derrick L. Carlisle Dr. Chester C. Carroll Mr. Dennis Richard Carroll Mr. Andrew Paul Carter Jr. Mr. Gerald Luke Caruso Mr. J. Calvin Cassady Mr. Kevin Brad Castleberry Dr. Robert L. Cater Dr. Joseph Eugene Cates Mr. Edward Ray Champion Jr. Dr. Der-San Chen Mr. Alan B. Cheney Jr. Mr. Eddie Gilbert Chieves Mrs. Kim Childers Mr. Ronald Lee Childers Jr. Mr. Gregory Thomas Clark Mr. Herman Nathan Clark Mr. James M. Clark Dr. C. Kendall Clarke Mrs. Carolyn Daniels Clarke Mr. Charles O’Neal Cobb Dr. James Lawson Coggins Mr. Jason Lawrence Coker Mrs. Joanne Marie Conger Mr. Lewis J. Cook Jr. Mrs. Wanda Cook

Mr. Joel Webb Cooper Jr. Mr. Wayne Leon Coppedge Mr. Charles S. Cornelius Mr. Joel A. Cotton Mr. Eugene Guyland Cowart Mr. William Bryan Crews Mr. Charles Howard Crow Mr. Robert Scott Crowder Jr. Mr. Eugene L. Croxton Jr. Mr. Robert A. Cubbedge Mr. Robert Graydon Curry Jr. Mr. Clayton Lyle Dahl Mr. J. Soni Davidson Mrs. Janet Sims Davidson Mr. Milton A. Davis Jr. Mr. Robert P. Davis Mr. Mickey Walter Davison Mr. Edward Day VI Ms. Christine Dedrick Mr. Phillip Jay Dellinger Dr. Joseph David DeLorenzo Mr. Douglas Robert Denison Mrs. Traci Tucker Dewar Mrs. Shay C. Diamond Mr. Bhanoo Dilbaghi Mr. Grady Norris Dill Jr. Mr. Gene Austin Dodson Mr. Erskine Grier Donald III Mr. Byron Wood Dorough Mrs. Sharon Brittain Dorough Mr. James Cyril Dorschel Mrs. Jayne Armstrong Dorschel Dr. Ralph Orville Doughty Dr. Terry R. Douglas Sr. Mr. Charles Edmond Driskell Mr. Orville Edward Driver Mr. Charles Avery Drouillard Mr. Garry Neil Drummond Dr. James E. Dudgeon Dr. Daniel Duke Mr. Donald Alan Duncan Dr. Eddy N. Duncan Mr. Joseph P. Duncan Sr. Dr. Gary Neil Durham Mr. Robert R. Durkee III Mrs. Nina L. Dyson Mr. Norman K. Dyson Mr. Charles Lavaughn East Jr. Mrs. Laura East Mr. Giles Milton Ellis Jr. Mr. Michael Lee Ellison Mrs. Margaret Wood Emery Mr. Isaac P. Espy Sr. Dr. James Leonard Evers Dr. Jane O'Neal Evers Mr. Kenneth Euel Fair Mr. Gary Falls Mr. Michael D. Fanning Mr. Julian J. Farrington Jr. Mr. Howard Allen Faulkner Mrs. Joyce A. Faulkner Mr. Steve Ray Fewell Mr. William Joseph Fiorentino Mr. Jay Taylor Fish Mrs. Mildred R. Hire Fleming Mrs. Ida Wiggins Florey Mr. Donald Broadwater Flournoy Jr. Mr. Brian William Floyd Mr. Dennis Collins Foster Mr. Leonard William Foster Mr. Jeffrey Thomas Fowler Mr. Harry F. Francis

Mrs. Casey Colvin Frederick Dr. James V. French Jr. Mrs. Judy R. Gachet Mr. Thomas Hugh Gachet Mr. Luther P. Gause Jr. Mr. John Charles Genter Mr. Ben Jay George Mr. Jonathan Lee Gierl Mr. David Wilds Gilbert Mr. Robert H. Gilbreath Jr. Mr. Samuel Pope Givhan Mr. Daniel Keith Glover Mr. Larry Reynold Glover Mr. Bryan W. Godwin Mr. Harry Leo Gogan Mr. Thad Jackson Gomillion Jr. Mr. Kenneth John Goodwin Mr. Robert L. Gorsegner Mr. Christopher Jeremy Grace Mr. John Hugh Graham Mr. David A. Gray Mr. James Louis Green Mr. Meredith H. Green Ms. Amy Brooke Greene Mr. Carlos Andrew Gregg Dr. Kelly Vernon Grider Mrs. Murlene Taylor Grider Mr. Charles Hoyt Griffin Mr. Glenn Ralph Grimes Dr. Charles Arthur Gross Mr. Bob R. Guthrie Mr. Johnny Kennedy Haddock Mr. David K. Hains Mr. Thomas Michael Hale Mr. Donald Dwight Hall Mr. William Reuben Hamby Jr. Mr. Donald Wayne Hardin Mr. Edwin Milton Hardin Mrs. Shirley M. Hardin Ms. Erica L. Hardy Mr. Thomas Lewis Hargrove Mr. Richard Myrk Harkins Mr. Michael Scott Harper Mr. James Oliver Harrell Capt. Thomas G. Harrell Dr. Henry Hoyt Harris Dr. Karen Elizabeth Harwell Dr. Kenneth Edwin Harwell Dr. William J. Hatcher Jr. Ms. Kathy Ann Hatley Mr. Thomas Lee Hattemer Mr. John Wakefield Haughton Mr. Kevin Dwain Hayes Dr. Charles David Haynes Mr. Charles Raymond Hays, PE Mrs. Frankie M. Hays Mr. Garabed Haytaian Mr. Nathan Lane Hefner Mr. Stephen Lewis Heiberger Mr. Robert Knight Helms Mr. T. Allen Henry Mr. Joe Mack Hereford Mr. Johnny Carson Heritage Mr. Harold F. Herring Mr. Danny Johnson Herron Mr. John Newman Hester Mr. Jimmy Edward Hill Mr. William Oliver Hill Mr. Darrell Alan Hobson Mr. Harry Hill Holliman Mr. Raymond M. Hollub Mr. George Carter Holt

Mr. David A. Honeycutt Mrs. Joyce Jones Hood Mr. Mark Tracey Hood Mr. James Alan Hopkins Mr. Jeffrey C. Hopper Mrs. Patricia Watson Horn Mr. William M. Hornsby Mr. Louis Richard Hovater Mr. John Eric Howell Mrs. Wanda N. Howell Mr. William K. Howell Mr. Paul Thomas Howse Jr. Mrs. Ruby C. Howse Mrs. Cynthia R. Howton Mr. Mark Alan Howton Mrs. Paula Hudson Mr. Rick Hudson Mr. Arley E. Hughes Jr. Mr. Kim A. Hughes Mr. William Alfred Hughes Mr. Richard Thomas Hughey Mr. Daniel T. Hull Jr. Mrs. Nancy Rivers Hunley Mr. Darrin Craig Hynniman Mrs. Melinda D. Immel Mr. Bomar L. Ingram Mr. Phillip E. Irvine Jr. Mr. Franklin J. Jackson Mrs. Laura Denise Jackson Mr. Frank Jacobs Mr. Richard Allen Jacobs Mr. Donald C. Jacox Mr. Robert Douglas Jenkins Ms. Pamela Hayes Johnson Mr. Gary Lawrence Johnston Mrs. A. Lee Carroll Jones Mr. Charles Michael Jones, PE Mr. George Merrill Jones Sr. Mr. James Randy Jones Mr. Scott C. Jones Mrs. Tonya Jones Mrs. Carolyn Carter Jordan Mr. John Ray Jordan Dr. William Ditmer Jordan Mr. Rajesh Kalathur Mr. Keith M. Kearney Mr. Thomas Kimbrough Keller Mr. Charles R. Kellermann Jr. Mr. Bruce A. Kerlin Mr. Reginald Kerlin Mr. Sineesh Keshav Dr. James Edward King Jr. Mr. Timothy Vann King Mr. Clifton Artimes Kirby Mr. Thomas Sherwood Kisgen, PE Mr. Stephen B. Kishok Ms. Angelia Knight Mr. Chris Kyle Mr. Fearn LaBan Mr. Sanjeev M. Lahoti Mr. James Michael Lambert Dr. Alan M. Lane Mr. Vincent Dominie Lauria Mrs. Marie M. Lawler Mr. William Hugh Lawler Mr. Sid M. Leach Mr. Luther L. Leavell, PE Mr. Jack Lee Mr. Gary Lyle Lewis Mr. Jack Quarles Lewis Mr. James C. Lewis Mrs. Jennie Lewis

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Mr. Larry R. Lewis Mrs. Marian B. Lewis Mrs. Mary Rivers Lewis Dr. H. Albert Lilly Mr. John T. Link Mr. John Dave Lisenby Mr. Long Benjamin Loo Mr. James H. Looney Mr. Clarence Lamanuel Lyons Mr. Samuel Andrew Maddox Mr. William C. Maffett Mrs. Jennifer T. Maldonado Mr. Luis Enrique Maldonado Mr. Reese Ewell Mallette Jr. Mr. William Hugh Mann Jr. Mr. Robert Glen Mapes Mrs. Susan R. Marquardt Mr. Thomas M. Marr Sr. Mrs. Ruby Cooper Martin Mr. Vernon Gary Martin Mr. William Creed Martin Jr. Dr. R. Wayne Masters Mr. Huey Larry Mathews Mr. John Bradley Matthews Mr. James Allen Maxwell Mr. Terry Carl McAnnally Mr. H. Dean McClure Jr. Mr. Mark Steven McColl Mr. Steven Todd McCormick Mr. David Earl McCoy Mr. John Fendley McCreary Mr. Charles Duncan McDonald Mr. James Norman McDonald Mr. Jeffrey Hugh McGee Mr. John Patrick McGrath Mrs. Vanessa Armstrong McGrath Mr. Brian Keith McGregor Mr. Earl Hendon McGuire III Mr. James Paul McHan Mr. Albert Kenneth McInnis Jr. Mr. Daniel George McKenzie Jr. Mr. Victor Earl McMurray Mr. Charles Otis McMurry Mr. Charles E. McTiernan Mr. James Monroe Merrell Mrs. Wesley Smith Merrell Mr. George S. Mills Mrs. Margaret T. Mills Mr. Glenn Milner Mr. Thomas Gregory Mims Dr. Alan Kermit Minga Mr. Andrew Destin Minor Mrs. Robin B. Minor Mr. Joe Willie Mitchell Mr. Stephen George Mitchell Mr. Franklin L. Mitchum Mrs. Sarah H. Mizell Mr. Raymond Clifton Montgomery Ms. Nancy Deanne Moore Dr. Robert Avery Moore Mr. Ronald Allen Moore Mr. Paul Y. Moreton Mr. Ray Hammond Morgan Mr. Randall Scott Morris Miss Cheryl Lynn Morrison Dr. Jon P. Moseley Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Waldo Murphy Sr., PE Mr. Victor Stanley Musick Mr. Richard Allen Nail II Mr. Leonard William Nall Jr. Dr. Joyce Kerr Neighbors Mr. John Max Nelson

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Mrs. Martha Hunt Nelson Mr. Robert Paul Nelson Mr. Percy C. Nixon Mr. Jonathan D. Noland Mr. Pierce H. Norton Jr. Mr. Roger Patrick O’Dwyer Mr. Stefan L. Olsson Mr. Mark Alan Owen Mr. Martin Pittman Owen Mr. John William Pamplin Mr. R. K. Pandey Mr. Richard Maxwell Pardue Mr. Alsey C. Parker Jr. Mr. Jerry Bennett Parker Mr. Jimmy Holt Parnell Dr. Ann Patterson-Hine Mr. Timothy E. Patton Mr. John Dawson Perdue Mr. Newton Alton Perry Mr. Michael Alan Pershing Mr. Douglas Robert Peterson Mr. Edward Perry Phillips Mr. Jonathan Ryan Phillips Mrs. Sunday L. Phillips Mr. Tyler Martin Phillips Mr. William Marion Phillips Mr. Cecil Roberson Pickens Mr. Fred J. Pisacane Mr. Felix Logan Pitts Mr. Wendell Martal Plain Dr. Therese Rhodes Polito Mr. Charles Derwood Ponds Mr. Peter Gunter Prater Mr. George W. Prigge Mr. Travis Norman Pruitt Sr. Mr. Marcus K. Pugh Mr. Roy Keith Purcell Jr. Dr. Robert Paul Quarles Gen. Herbert Bowen Quinn Jr. Mr. Nathaniel Greene Raley Mr. Erskine Ramsay II Mr. James David Ramsey Dr. Donald C. Raney Mr. Joe Clifford Ransaw Mr. Jay Rowlen Rawlinson Jr. Dr. Ramana G. Reddy Mr. John M. Reeder Jr. Mr. Mark Alan Reidenbach Mrs. Lisa M. Rhiney Mr. Kenneth Edward Riggs Mr. Joseph Ritter Mr. Kenneth Edward Roberts Mr. Shermon Earl Roberts Sr. Mr. Terry Stephen Roberts Mrs. Vicky Searcy Roberts Mrs. Sue Reid Robertson Mr. Elliott Robinson Mrs. Priscilla B. Robinson Mr. Michael Herman Romine, PE Mr. Charles Michael Rosen Mr. John Esley Rosich Jr. Mr. Donald F. Ruggles Mr. Adam J. Russell Mr. Harold Coleman Rutherford Dr. Stephen G. Ryan Mr. John Kamal Sahawneh Mr. Donald Joseph Sampietro Ms. Rita Marie Sample Mr. Joseph Everett Sanders Jr. Dr. Samuel David Sanders Mr. Robert Malcolm Savage Jr. Mr. Thomas Shane Sawyer

Mr. Thomas N. Scanlan Mr. Robert K. Schafer Mr. Joseph Aubrey Schill, PE Mr. Walter Schoel Jr. Dr. Verle N. Schrodt Dr. E. P. Segner Jr. Mr. John Stoddart Segner Mr. David Richard Shaw Mrs. Karen Shedd Mr. Keith Phillip Shedd Mr. James Samuel Shelton Mr. Clark Richard Shields Mr. Kenneth Shipman Mr. Joseph F. Shirtz Mr. David Matthew Shumer Mr. Gurdeep Singh Sidhu Mr. Robert Douglas Siess Mr. Max Silver Mr. Jimmy Frank Sims Mr. Leland G. Sisson Mr. Daniel Thomas Skelton Mrs. Kathleen Johnson Sledge Mr. Clinton Wade Smith Mr. Haynes Stough Smith Jr. Mr. James David Smith Mr. Paul Thornton Smith Dr. Randy Keith Smith Mr. Anthony L. Smithson Mr. Henry Thomas South Mr. Charles Daley Speer Mr. Peter W. Spencer Mr. Charles Edker Spivey Mr. Bob St. John Mrs. Lottie Campbell St. John Mr. G. Gregory Stephens Mr. Sandy Stimpson Mr. Darrell W. Sudduth Mrs. Kathy McBride Sudduth Mr. William David Sudduth Mr. Dennis Wade Summerford Mr. Hjalmar Sveinsson Mr. James R. Tauby, PE Dr. A. R. Taylor Jr. Mr. Roderick Nichols Taylor Mr. William Sibley Thomas Jr. Mr. James Bruce Thomason Mr. John W. Thompson Dr. Beth A. Todd Ms. Jo Anne Todd Mr. Eric Maxwell Tomlin Mr. Randy D. Traylor Jr. Mr. John Anthony Troxler Jr. Mrs. Rebecca Dawkins Troxler Mr. Bennett D. Tucker Sr. Mr. Cleveland Doyle Turner Jr. Dr. Daniel Shelton Turner Ms. Jennifer Benita Turner Mr. John Terrel Turner Mr. Thomas Kirk Turner Mr. J. Douglas Vail Mr. Frank O. Vails Mr. Mark DeOtto VanDeWater IV Mr. Robert W. Vann Mr. Ara Ter Vardanian Mr. Jeremy Jay Vaughn Mr. Michael S. Vaughn Mr. William T. Vickers Mr. John S. Vodantis Dr. James Jackson Wade Dr. Henry Burton Waites Mr. Gerald Allen Walker Mr. Jason C. Walker

Mr. Ronald Stephen Wallace Mr. Roscoe Tracy Wallace Mr. James Patrick Waller Mrs. Claire Walters Mr. Joseph M. Walters Mr. Donald J. Ward Mrs. Jamie Jones Watford Mrs. Jacqueline Buller Watson Mr. Alexander Evan Weaver Mrs. Edna Mae Weaver Mr. James Harvey Weeks Mr. Donald Allen Welch Mr. William Benjamin Welch Jr. Dr. Michael Aubrey Wells Mr. Richard Carl Wetzel Jr. Mr. Edward Wiley Whaley Mr. James Edwin Whisenhant Mr. Chad Ashley Whisnant Mr. Daniel Edelen Whitaker Mrs. Lorie Jean White Mr. William Benny White Mr. Roger P. Whitfield Mr. Charles Marion Whitson Mrs. Martha B. Whitson Mr. Jason Andrew Wible Mr. Hillman Curtis Wideman Jr. Dr. John M. Wiest Mr. Thomas W. Wilder III Mr. Paul Ray Wildes Mrs. Carvetta N. Williams Dr. David L. Williams II Mr. James Roland Williams Mr. James Sykes Williams Mrs. Kelly J. Williams Ms. Kimberly C. Williams Mrs. Patricia Diane Williams Mrs. Tammie Doleman Williams Mr. Kenneth Eugene Williamson Mr. Richard Paul Wilms Ms. Amy Ellen Wilson Mr. Ronald Allen Windham Mr. James Larry Winters Mrs. Sandra A. Wood Mr. Richard S. Woodruff Mr. Cecil Aaron Wooten Mr. R. Bruce Worley Mr. John Charles Worthington Ms. Cara Leigh Wright Mr. Tim Wuska Ms. Mary C. Wymer Mr. Haiming Yang Mr. Ronald Dean Yantzi Mr. Gilbert Allen Yanuck Mr. Stephen Eric Yates Mr. Jon Allan Zachman Dr. Qinsheng Zhu Mr. Mark Allen Zurich Mr. Felix A. Zydallis

The Sixth Annual

CAPSTONE E NGINEERING S OCIETY G O L F

T O U R N A M E N T The Sixth Annual Capstone Engineering Society Golf Tournament is scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2006, at the beautiful Bent Brook Golf Course between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Join area alumni for a fun tournament hosted by the Birmingham Chapter of CES. The format for the tournament is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start. The registration fee of $125 includes green fee, cart, range balls, beverages, lunch, and a tournament golf shirt. Registration starts at 11:00 a.m. and the tournament begins at 1:00 p.m.

You may participate in the following ways: Players • Team level ($500)—Team of four with all registration amenities • Individual level ($125)—Single registration Corporate Sponsors • Ace level ($2,500) • Eagle level ($1,000) • Birdie level ($300) Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Capstone Engineering Society’s scholarship efforts.

Our goal is to have 160 players in the 2006 CES Golf Tournament. Please help us achieve this goal.

Sign up today!

If you have any questions about the tournament or sponsorship, call 1-800-333-8156 or e-mail aknight@eng.ua.edu to contact CES Director Angelia Knight for more information.

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HOMECOMING Tailgate Party

ROLL TIDE!

Engineering alumni and friends are invited to join the Capstone Engineering Society for this year’s Homecoming Tailgate Party.

Join us on the Quad on Oct. 29 to celebrate Homecoming 2005 and cheer for the Crimson Tide against the Utah State Aggies.

Capstone Engineering Society College of Engineering Box 870200 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0200

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