Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award 2012

The Purdue University designation Outstanding Aerospace Engineer recognizes the professional contributions of graduates from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics and thanks them for the recognition that their success brings to Purdue and the School. Eight graduates of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics were honored with the School's highest honor at the 14th annual Outstanding Aerospace Engineers Award on September 28, 2012 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, West Lafayette, IN.

Congratulations to our 2012 Outstanding Aerospace Engineers.

  • CARL S. GRAN – Principal Director, Vehicle Performance Subdivision ~ The Aerospace Company
  • THOMAS E. HAUETER – Director Office of Aviation Safety ~ National Transportation Safety Board (Retired)
  • ERIKA J. PEARSON – Business Director/Deputy Vice President of Asia Pacific and India Sales ~ Boeing Commercial Airplanes
  • ROBERT I. SATTLER – President ~ LaSalle Machine Tools Inc. (Retired)
  • TERRY SAUNDER – Director General of Technical Airworthiness ~ Australian Defence Force
  • WILLIAM (TED) ORGERSON – Director/Program Manager, Proprietary Programs ~ The Boeing Company
  • JOHN J. WALSH – President ~ Sypris Electronics
  • GLENN WEISSINGER – Vice President, Strategic Planning ~ Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Photo L ~ R front: Carl Gran OAE '12, Glenn Weissinger OAE '12, Dr. Skip Grant (receiving on behalf of Air Commodore Terry Saunder, OAE '12), Professor Emeritus George Palmer, John Walsh OAE '12, Erika Pearson OAE '12, Ted Torgerson OAE '12, Professor Emeritus Gus Gustafson.

Photo L ~ R back: Dr. Tom Shih, Frank Bauer OAE '08, John Rich OAE '01, Robert Strickler DEA '96, OAE '99, Mike Corso OAE '11, Tom Maxwell OAE '09, DEA '11, Andrew Kasowski OAE '07, Tom Haueter OAE '12, Richard Rivir OAE '06, Robert Sattler OAE '12, Charles Saff OAE '00, Jamie Renna OAE '10, Richard Taylor OAE '99, Brad Belcher OAE '04, Dr. Al Novick OAE '06, DEA '06, Jack Hudson OAE '03, DEA '03, Gary Payton OAE '99, DEA '11.

Please see the link for full details of each of the recipients: OAE – 2012

Publish date: December 18, 2012