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Welcome back, the class of 1958, to your 50-Year class Reunion September 26th & 27th during Homecoming 2008 Please Take a moment to view the Class of 1958 Challenge letter and be a part of leaving a legacy.
do you Remember when…
A gallon of gas was 30¢ A Postage Stamp was 4¢ A loaf of bread cost 19¢ A new car was $2,200 The average annual salary was $5,500 And Dwight D. Eisenhower was president Take a trip down memory lane and connect with old classmates this year at Tri-State University’s homecoming celebration! Class of 1958 reunion will begin on September 26th when the 50 year reunion class is recognized at the Touchstone Dinner. Classmates from the 1958 will share in attending the prestigious Touchstone Dinner and Reception. Reservations are required. For additional information contact Julie Wert at 260.665.4316. Let others know you're coming back and where you will be staying, or if you cannot attend, send a note to those who can. Class of 1958 notes submitted by your classmates!
Submitted By “Fred” John Frederick Knoop, Ch. E. I am sorry I will not be able to attend the reunion. I would like to renew old chemical engineering student acquaintances by email at fknoop@suddenlink.net. I received a M.S in Ch. E from Michigan State and was able to work 43 years for PPG Industries at New Martinsville, W.V. I think that is unusual in this industry. Worked many kinds of jobs from R&D, Tech, Operations, Process Safety Manager in the Chlor-Alkali business. Always enjoyed the challenges. My first wife died of a brain tumor at 52 and I have since remarried. I have been retired for 7 years and have had good health. Enjoy golf, boating on the Ohio River, snow skiing, and travel. I am a graduate of Tri-State who greatly appreciates the good engineering education that I received in Angola. I am proud to say that my mother celebrated her 100 birthday in April. Would like to hear from fellow graduates.
July 20, 2008 To the Class of 1958: I am sorry that I will not be at the reunion to get reacquainted with you after these fifty years. I am sure there are many interesting stories to tell about the events in everyone's life. I am grateful to have attended Tri-State and for all of thefriendships with students and faculty during those years. Tri-State has had a great influence on my life. After twenty-seven years with General Motors and about ten years as a technical consultant, my wife Kathy and I settled down here in Palm Coast, Florida seven years ago.We love our life here. I play golf an average of three times per week and Kathy is involved in a number of activities including bridge clubs, book clubs, and a women's club. We have also enjoyed belonging to a ballroom dance group for the past six years. Best wishes to all of you for many more fulfilling years. JerryChiddister Submitted By Russell Shaw, Jr. July 14, 2008 WELL HI TO ALL THE CLASS OF 58!!!! AND ESPECIALLY MY FRAT BRO MR HESTER, OUTSTANDING DUDE THAT YOU ARE, AND MR PITTMAN, A SWELL GUY FOR A DOUBLE E, AND FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENTTO TRI-STATE AND THEIR FELLOW ALUMNI. OUTSTANDING, MY FRIENDS AND WELL DONE. I'M GOING TO TRY TO HELP AND I'M GOING TO START PRAYING FOR GUIDENCE AND THE ENTHUSIASIM TO MAKE IT A REALITY. STILL IN FLORIDA AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GRASS AS THE SAYING GOES. GLAD TO HEAR MY OLD ROOMY, JOHN BABCOCK LIVES IN INDY, IND 90 MI FROM MY HOME TOWN OF WESTVILLE, IL. GOSH JOHN I DRIVE BY A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND I'VE ONLY BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU FOR THE LAST 2O YEARS. HOPE THE FAMILY IS ALL GOOD. DON'T KNOW IF I CAN MAKE THE MEETING AS I'VE GOT A LOT ON MY PLATE RIGHT NOW. I'LL SURELY TRY AND I'M IN THE FL LOTTO NOW LOOKING FOR FUNDS TO DO MY PART. WE'RE BRINGING THE MULT STATE GAME TO FL SOON AND I'LL TRY THAT ALSO. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND I THINK OF ALL OF YOU WITH FOND MEMORIES. I'M PROUD OF ALL OF YOU. Submitted By Paul Stone July 12, 2008 Like any other 1958 EE, I well remember Clyde Shaw and how if you got to his 8:00 AM class 1 minuet late you had just missed a very important test. Although I do not remember the exact costs of many of life's staples at that time, I do remember engineers were is short demand that summer and a starting salary of $4500 annual, was the best I could find to support my family. After spending several years in engineering at manufacturers of high fidelity equipment, I returned to Indiana in 1972 and started my manufacturers representative firm selling consumer electronic products, which I continue to do today. These past many years I have used my TriState engineering degree as a sales tool. I hope I can make the 50th anniversary. Paul
Submitted By John Pittman May 28, 2008 I’m sure none of us 58 EEs will ever forget Clyde Shaw, the Head of the Electrical Engineering Department. He was tough, demanding, and sometimes eccentric. He insisted we act and think like professionals starting with Day 1. His classes were a very effective preparation for life after graduation. I, for one, will always be grateful to Professor Shaw. I know he made a positive impact on my career even though at the time I sometimes felt a lot of pressure. Submitted By John Pittman May 28, 2008 58 Classmates: I hope you will plan to return for our 50th Anniversary during the Homecoming weekend. If you have not been on campus in some time you will be astonished at all the progress we have made in the last few years. We have beautiful new buildings, new programs, Master Degree programs, 21 intercollegiate sports, restored/refurbished buildings, a great student body (but then we have always had good students) and more. Since 2001 we have raised over $70 million and paid down debt. You will be immensely proud of your University. I urge you to come back and to get involved in your school. John Pittman EE 58 Chairman of the Board of Trustees Your Post should Be here, send it in today!!! To submit a note for the rest of your class to see, please e-mail your message marked “Class Notes” in the subject line to Julie Wert at wertj@tristate.edu. Messages will be updated regularly. Area Information If you have not been back to the area in a while, you will find when you arrive that Angola has grown a little since you have been gone. Below is the contact information on where to stay to make your weekend more enjoyable. Pottawatomi Inn Super 8 * 251 W. State Road 120 Fremont, IN 46737 260.495.7131 Holiday Inn Express * 6245 W. State Road 120 Fremont, IN 46737 260.833.6464 Ramada Inn of Angola * 3855 N. State Road 127 Angola, IN 46703 260.665.9475 * Ask for the Tri-State University discounted rate
Please contact the Office of Alumni and Development with any questions regarding securing your spot for this special weekend at 260.665.4114 or robertsn@tristate.edu. |
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