2004 David Meade, PhD IE, assistant professor in manufacturing engineering at the Muskegon branch campus, WMU.
>>> David Meade>>>
He will be teaching computer control of manufacturing. david.meade@wmich.edu
2003 Danielle Durand, BS EGR, associate design engineer, SPX Contech, Portage, MI: danicole79@hotmail.com
2003 Jenni Levandoski, BS EGR, mechanical engineer, J R Automation, Holland, MI. She works a lot and loves her job: jenlin8@aol.com
2001 Michael Lavander, BS in Automotive Engineering Technology, quality engineer, Aisin AW, Plymouth, MI. He’s working on the launch of the Ford Hybrid: mike@mlav.com
2000 Robert Biggins, MS in Manufacturing Engineering, senior manufacturing engineer hydraulics assembly, Robert Bosch Corp., St. Joseph, MI, He’s pursuing a PhD in leadership and organizational analysis: bob.biggins@us.bosch.com
1999 Jeremy K. Lipton, BS in Automotive Engineering, project manager, Roush Industries, Livonia. He married Andrea Cernava (WMU 2000): jlipton@ameritech.net
1999 Erica (Mount) Steinfeldt, BS Engineering Management, senior buyer, Kohler, Sheboygan, WI: erica.steinfeldt@kohler.com
1998 Eddie Gunn III, MS Engineering Management, distribution center group leader, Target Corp. He lives in Easton, PA: egunn30@verizon.net
1997 Erik Grant, BS, program manager, Kautex Textron, Troy, MI: erikmgrant@yahoo.com
1997 Jermaine Thomas, BS Automotive Engineering Technology, engineer at General Motors: jermaine.e.Thomas@gm.com
1996 David Bowl, BS EGR, MSA General Administration, project manager, Ford Motor Co., Livonia, MI: dbowl@ford.com
1994 Tony Gumushian, BS Automotive Engineering Technology, automotive technology coordinator / professor at Prairie State College, Chicago, IL: agumushian@prairiestate.edu
1991 Carlos E. Diaz, MD, BS Automotive Engineering Technology, ophthalmologist, Thurmond Eye Associates: carlosdiaz2020@yahoo.com
1990 Robert Hollen, BS Production Technology, sales representative, Commercial Equipment Company, Grand Rapids, MI: gab24sorno@sbcglobal.net
1989 Tamara Fairbanks, BS EGR, vice-president of marketing and development, Who Moved My Cheese? LLC, Salt Lake City, UT. She says that her degree has served her well and that “life is very good.” tafair@networld.com
1987 Thomas A Kopplin, BS IE, consultant / control sales, KopplinControls, Jackson, MI: tom_kopplin@opexonline.com
>>> Gary Smith >>>
1987 Gary Smith, BS Manufacturing, Q.A. manager of the Hearth Division, DESA Heating, LLC, Bowling Green, KY. He thanks the IME faculty and staff for adding to his workplace qualifications: gary.smith13@allvantage.com
1985 Rick Donia, BS Auto Management & SVC, training coordinator, American Honda Motor, French Camp, CA. He operates NorCal Training Center for Honda/Acura. Rick_donia@ahm.honda.com
1985 Henry L. Upjohn II, BS Manufacturing, CEO Special-Lite, Inc., Decatur, MI
1983 Willymore M. Kisaka, BS Manufacturing Engineering, president, American Lock & Key Co., Vista, CA: williekisaka@yahoo.com
1977/1982 Robert Cooper, BSIE/MSOR, manager of operations planning and research, Yellow Transportation, Overland, KS.: bob.coope@yellowcorp.com
1975 Don Lent, BS Automotive Engineering Management, manager-special markets, Dana - Perfect Circle Division, Muskegon, MI: don.lent@dana.com
1974 John Vereeke, BS Mfg. Engineering, technical analysis/rotating equipment technician, Consumers Energy, West Olive, MI: jhvereeke@cmsenergy.com
1972 Andrew F. Grimm, MS Industrial Sup., retired, lives in Grand Rapids, MI and enjoys traveling in US and in Europe: algrimm@netpenny.net
1971/1973/1977 Keith N. Hood, BSEET, MS Technology, BSEE, engineer, City of Fort Wayne, IN: knhood@aol.com
1969 Dennis Lasanen, BS Manufacturing Management, engineer in the maintenance department, General Motors, Defiance, OH: dflasanen@aol.com
1966 Harold E. Rudlaff, BS Industrial Supervision, retired, Pharmacia/Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI
1966/1969 D. Dale Stoughton, IS & MBA, retired, lives in Brenham, TX. He works part-time at a local golf course: dalestoughton@aol.com
1958 Maynard R. Martin, BS IE, retired, lives in Kalamazoo, MI: maynardrm@aol.com