| I received a BA in Design from Southern Illinois University
and then had the opportunity to earn a MS in Engineering
from Southern Illinois University. While working on my master’s
degree I developed an interest in the manufacturing industries
and am a Certified Manufacturing Engineer. Over the years
I have developed an expertise in Computer Aided Drafting
and Manufacturing and have done considerable consulting
work in both areas.
I worked in industry when I completed college for a short
period of time and have continued my relationship with
industry through my consultant activities. An opportunity
to enter academia at Tri-State University presented itself
and I have never regretted my decision to take up a career
of teaching. I teach many of the classes in the program
and I find working with the students to be most rewarding.
I like to talk with graduates and see how their lives
have developed. It is most rewarding to know that I may
have played some small part in their success.
Outside of the university I have been involved in local
politics for many years and am currently council-at-large
for the Angola Common Council. I have been able to bring
many of my experiences on the Council to class as examples
of just how things get done.
With my wife Carolyn I have raised four sons and one
daughter. The oldest son is a farm manager, two of my
sons have degrees in Civil Engineering, one of them from
Tri-State University, and work in heavy and highway construction.
The other son is a computer specialist. My daughter, the
youngest, is a college sophomore studying Consumer and
Family Science.
My hobbies are woodworking, some of which decorates my
office, and weather. I have been a cooperative weather
observer for Angola for the past 30 years, and doing volunteer
work. I serve on several boards that keep me involved
with education and teaching. I have found Angola to be
a great place to live and Tri-State University a great
place to study.
Internal Accomplishments (service)
• Served as Chair of the Department of Technology
since 1976
• Member of the Faculty Development Committee
• Meet with prospective students and parents
External Accomplishments/Activities
• Active member of the Society of Manufacturing
Engineers
• Attended the National Conference of the National
Association of Industrial Technology
• Member of the Accreditation Board of the National
Association of Industrial Technology team chair for accreditation
visits, write and edit accreditation reports
• Member of the National Accreditation Committee
of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers
• ABET program evaluator for the Society of Manufacturing
Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Mayor pro-tem, City of Angola
• President, Angola Common Council
• Member of the Angola Common Council
• Serve of numerous local committees
• Member of the Board of Directors, Indiana 4-H
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