1996 Distinguished Engineering Alumni

The 33rd Annual Distinguished Engineering Alumni Convocation
Friday, April 19, 1996

There is something very special about Purdue Engineers. Their reputation precedes them, and their accomplishments set them apart. The men and women who have earned the right to call themselves Distinguished Engineering Alumni include leaders in their profession, in business, industry, education, science, and government. They have founded corporations, built cities, and traveled in space. They prove that a Purdue degree is only the beginning of a lifetime of education and high accomplishment.

Each year the Schools of Engineering look for graduates whose achievements are truly outstanding. There is never a shortage of qualified candidates. In recognizing them, Purdue reminds itself and its students that our standards must always be high and that the future is ours to build.

  Steven Beering   Richard J. Schwartz  
  Beering Signature
Steven C. Beering
President		   Schwartz Signature
Richard J. Schwartz
Dean		  

We are delighted to introduce this year's Distinguished Engineering Alumni. As they reminisce about Purdue and reflect on their professional lives in the following web pages, these outstanding graduates offer us a glimpse into how and why they have become exemplars of the Purdue engineer. Their success gives us great pride.

 

Walter C. Bell
MSCE 1960

Robert B. Fenwick
BSEE 1958

William L. George
PhD 1968

James A. Katzman
BSEE 1968

Ching-Tien Liou
MSChE 1971, PhD 1972

David R. Rea
BSChE 1962

C. Elliott Sigal
BSIE 1973, MSIE 1973, PhD 1977

Robert B. Stephenson
BSME 1965

Robert L. Strickler
BSAE 1960, MSAES 1962, PhD 1968

Richard J. Swift
MSME 1972