In Memoriam

Remembering Dick Sheridan ’55

A longtime dedicated member of the Wentworth community, Richard “Dick” Sheridan passed away in October.

Sheridan was the past president and owner of Gateway Equipment Corporation, a company he founded in 1966 and operated until his retirement in 2012. Gateway Equipment Corporation operated primarily in the construction and mining machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers’ industry. Prior to starting his own company, Sheridan held several positions with Westinghouse Air Brake Company.

Mr. Sheridan served actively in leadership positions with government, nonprofit, and community organizations. He received his associate degree in Steam and Diesel Engineering from Wentworth in 1955 and pursued additional education and study at Merrimac College, Bradley University, and Boston College. Sheridan served on the Wentworth Board of Trustees between 1998 and 2013. He was elected as a Trustee Emeritus by the Board of Trustees in November 2014 and elected to the Wentworth Corporation in 1995.

The Wentworth community mourns the loss of Dick Sheridan. Look for more in the spring issue of WIT magazine.

Remembering George Chamillard ’58, Hon. ’97

The Wentworth community lost a longtime and dedicated friend in George Chamillard on August 24. He was a highly respected member of the Board of Trustees for 15 years and was elected as a Trustee Emeritus in 2015.

Following his tenure as a Trustee, Chamillard continued his engagement as both a University Advisor and Trustee Emeritus.

Chamillard served 35 years at Teradyne, Inc., in a variety of roles including vice president, president, CEO, as well as chair of the Board of Directors. He was a past chair of SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials) and the Massachusetts High Technology Council, and past vice chair of the Northeastern University Board of Trustees. He earned his associate degree in 1958 at Wentworth and his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northeastern in 1966 and 1970, respectively. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Wentworth in 1997.

We salute Mr. Chamillard and the long-reaching legacy that he has had on Wentworth and its students. Look for more in the spring issue of WIT magazine.