Aero Fall 2005 G R A M A newsletter for alumni & friends of the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics Covering the 2004-2005 academic year Heddy Kurz (front row, left), Guy Gardner, Michael McCulley, Mark Brown and K.O. Johnson watch the groundbreaking of the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering, while Don Williams (in stocking cap) looks on from a row behind. (Purdue News Service photo/David Umberger) Purdue launching Neil Armstrong Hall for engineering’s future Purdue President Martin Jischke broke The College of Engineering also received of the cost for Armstrong Hall, with most ground on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 on generous gifts from an elite group of of the rest being provided by private gifts. what will be the largest facility in the donors for Armstrong Hall which included Private funds raised for Armstrong Hall College of Engineering and announced Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth O. Johnson and Mrs. are part of the $1.3 billion Campaign for it will name the facility after its most Heddy Kurz, whose late husband was a Purdue. Ground has already been cleared famous alumnus, Neil A. Armstrong. Purdue alumnus. Mr. & Mrs. N.A. for the building, and construction will Armstrong, Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Hostetler, commence in 2005 with completion The new building will be located at the Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Kennedy, Mr. & Mrs. expected by May 2007. southeast corner of the intersection of Gordon T. McKane, Mr. John Rich and Mr. Northwestern and Stadium Avenues & Mrs. Edward G. Dorsey. Gifts were also The building will have 126,000 assignable and will be an impressive anchor at the made from, or in honor of, many of the square feet that will include more than north entrance to the academic campus. 20 living astronauts with degrees from 20,000 square feet dedicated to research “The Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Purdue. To recognize their gifts and labs and more than 60,000 square feet will be engineering’s crown jewel, worthy commitment to Purdue, the propulsion of undergraduate teaching facilities, to bear the name of the first person to laboratory inside the new facility will be including discipline-specific design labs. walk on the moon.” said Purdue President named in their honor. In the classrooms, Armstrong Hall will Martin C. Jischke during Homecoming feature learning spaces that facilitate celebrations. Purdue University’s Board of Trustees student teamwork, especially for design awarded Smoot Construction LLC from work, one of the most important facets Jischke also announced that Caterpillar Indianapolis, a $43.5 million contract to of engineering education. In addition to Inc., one of the world’s leading manufac- build and extend utilities to the facility on improving undergraduate education, the turers of construction and mining equip- May 20, 2005. The total cost for building School of Aeronautics and Astronautics ment, diesel and natural gas engines and Armstrong Hall – including site develop- is focusing on strengthening and investing industrial gas turbines, is giving Purdue ment, utilities, design fees, equipment, in its core areas, such as aerodynamics, $5 million, a portion of which will com- furnishings and other construction-related structures and materials, dynamics and plete the private fund raising needed to items – is expected to be about $53.2 control, and propulsion. start construction of the new facility. million. The state is funding $37.7 million in this issue... AAE Headlines Neil Armstrong Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover Thanks to your support, construction AAE Headlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 of Armstrong Hall of Engineering is Purdue University and Rolls-Royce . . . . . . . .3 underway. Those of you visiting cam- Moon Rock & Caterpillar Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .3 pus will see progress or you can visit Dr. Paul M. Bevilaqua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 the webcam at https://engineering. purdue.edu/ECN/WebCam/cam06/ The Campaign for Purdue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 James D. Raisbeck - Honorary Degree . . . . . .5 The 2004-05 academic year was a Purdue to Reform Engineering Education . . . .5 great one for AAE faculty who received The William E. Boeing Distinguished Lecture . .6 more that $5.7 million in external grants and contracts for research rep- Surveys Rank Purdue Engineering . . . . . . . .6 resenting more than 50% growth over AAESAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 the previous academic year. Kudos for Purdue Alumnus to lead space mission . . . . .7 their efforts. There were many faculty Astronauts, Alumni contribute to new exhibit .7 accomplishments acknowledged by Space Day Fall 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Purdue and peers and colleagues Thomas N. Farris around the world. A few of these are SEDS Spring Space Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 listed below. News About You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 enrollment in Fall 2004 of 465 and a Ride with Pride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 • William Anderson received the graduate enrollment of 206, the largest Kenneth O. Johnson BSAAE ’50 . . . . . . . . .12 AIAA Liquid Propulsion Committee graduate enrollment in the School’s Aeroliner e-newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Best Paper Award history. The students are outstanding • Wayne Chen was named ASME Fellow as evidenced by Etan Karni who won Purdue Honors David Swain . . . . . . . . . . . .12 • James Garrison was invited to NAE’s AIAA’s Individual Design Competition Old Masters Greg Harbaugh . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Frontiers of Engineering Symposium and Jim Gregory who won AIAA’s Purdue Parents, Purdue Proud . . . . . . . . . .13 • Kathleen Howell received the Dirk Graduate Student Paper Contest. The Johnson Space Center appoints Brouwer Award from AAS as well as School’s students took first in one of Purdue alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 the School’s Elmer F. Bruhn AIAA’s most prestigious undergraduate Excellence in Teaching Award as well as graduate competitions! Also, Industrial Advisory Council 2003 - 2004 . . . .14 • Ivana Hrbud was named to the NRC as I am writing this in July, Kevin Miller Dr. John McMasters receives award . . . . . . . .15 National Research Council Panel for is receiving the 2005 Liquid Propulsion Prestigious national fellowhips awarded . . . .15 High-Energy Power and Propulsion Student Award from AIAA. The School of Aeronautics & Astronautics and In-Space Transportation celebrates 60 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 • James Longuski received the AA Highlights of the year included the Potter Best Teacher in Engineering 6th William E. Boeing Lecture given Purdue Family Day 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Award by Dr. Paul MacCready, Chairman Purdue Scholars Day 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 • Tasos Lyrintzis was named University of AeroVironment Inc. The School Terri Moore Celebrates 25 Years at Purdue . .17 Faculty Scholar also celebrated the 6th Outstanding Dr. H. Mike Hua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 • Mario Rotea became Program Aerospace Engineers Celebration. Director of NSF’s Control Systems These events along with Homecoming Center for Advanced Manufacturing . . . . . .18 Program and Gala Week are wonderful times Rube Goldberg winners appear • John Sullivan was named Director for you to return to campus. on Jimmy Kimmel Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 of the Center for Advanced Outstanding Aerospace Engineers Award . . .20 Manufacturing in Purdue’s We always welcome you back to Faculty News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Discovery Park campus so that we might show you • CT Sun was the inaugural recipient up-close the educational opportunities Purdue Team to float high-altitude airship . .26 of the CT Sun School of Aeronautics that your support provides our stu- Earhart Papers, collections database and Astronautics Excellence in dents. Having you back on campus available online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Research Award gives us the chance to say thank Purdue Students Honored . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 • Terry Weisshaar received the you for your support and, more Purdue airport selected as historic site . . . . .27 Structures, Structural Dynamics, importantly, connects you with our and Materials Award from AIAA present students so that you too Commencement 2004-2005 . . . . . . . . . . . .27 • Marc Williams received the School’s can know why we make educating Student Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Gustafson Outstanding Teacher Award Purdue Aeronautical and Astronautical IAESTE United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Engineers our life’s work. We strive to The David L. Filmer scholarship . . . . . . . . . .32 Many of these awards listed below are make the Purdue education live up to Golden Taps Honor Purdue Students . . . . . .32 detailed elsewhere in Aerogram. Any the standards that you remember so error or omission in the above is mine. well and remind you that we cannot Study Abroad Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . .33 do so without your support. Thanks ENvision 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Student interest in the School again for your part in making times Educational Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 remained strong with an undergraduate at Purdue so exciting. Donor Honor Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Keep in Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Purdue, Rolls-Royce forge agreement to advance state’s technology businesses Purdue University and Rolls-Royce state to build upon that base.” There is panies in Indiana as part of our global Corporation signed an agreement on no shortage of such opportunities in supply base. “This would be a boost to April 7, 2005 to cooperate with state Indiana. In addition of being more than this business while also helping the businesses in developing basic and 100 businesses in the state currently state’s economy.” Al Novick, Rolls-Royce’s applied manufacturing processes and engaged in aerospace manufacturing, vice president of marketing intelligence, technologies. The Indiana Advanced the state also boasts institutions such added, “We’ve encountered a high level Aerospace Manufacturing Alliance as Crane Division Naval Surface Warfare of interest and excitement for this initia- Voluntary Collaboration agreement Center, and Grissom Air Force Base. tive that will translate to a win-win-win between Rolls-Royce and Purdue’s Center When combined with a major aerospace for Purdue, Rolls-Royce and manufactur- for Advanced Manufacturing establishes manufacturer, such as Rolls-Royce, and ers in Indiana.” an initiative to work with existing and Purdue’s world-class researchers, there “aerospace-capable” Indiana manufactur- is a solid base upon which to grow the Purdue has been building public-private ing and repair companies. state’s aerospace industry. partnerships with the state’s manufactur- ers in advanced manufacturing summits John Sullivan, director of Purdue’s “We’re initially targeting 10 to 12 major on campus in the three years leading Center for Advanced Manufacturing and businesses in the state,” said Steve up to the formation of the Center for a professor of aeronautical and astronau- Dwyer, Rolls-Royce’s chief operating Advanced Manufacturing in 2004. Sullivan tical engineering, says “The purpose of officer. “This will include, as a priority, said the alliance is interested in hearing the alliance is to put a structure in place women and minority-owned businesses. from Indiana companies that want to join to get all the parties together to pursue We would be pleased to do more busi- the alliance. resources and technologies that allow the ness with capable and competitive com- Moon Rock Caterpillar Inc. A small part of the moon In honor of the company’s gift, Purdue is naming a key feature of the building after will also come to Purdue. Caterpillar, Inc. The Caterpillar Inc. Learning Modules in the Neil Armstrong Hall will be Martha Chaffee, whose the first three of five modules to be built and will support research and hands-on learning husband Roger was one of experiences, and classrooms will be located adjacent to labs and discussion areas in two Purdue alumni to die order to facilitate small-group work. These team-learning modules will give students during a simulated test for a more integrated educational experience, as well as easier access to the tools needed the Apollo I mission, will for classroom and lab assignments. give a moon rock to be Roger Chaffee housed in Neil Armstrong Although this is Caterpillar’s largest gift to the university, the company has a long history Hall. Martha Chaffee is acquiring the moon of giving to Purdue. Many of its earlier gifts have helped fund activities in the College rock through NASA’s Ambassadors of of Engineering. Caterpillar has been particularly supportive of Purdue’s efforts aimed Exploration program. The NASA program at increased student diversity. Company representatives also serve on several Purdue allows each astronaut, or his survivor – advisory committees. Among its more than 70,000 employees, Caterpillar employs more from NASA’s Gemini, Apollo and Mercury than 500 Purdue programs – the right to donate to the alumni, of whom educational institution of his or her choice approximately a piece of the 842 pounds of moon rocks 45 percent are and soil collected during six lunar missions. engineering graduates. “Roger and I met at Purdue, so it seemed The company, like the natural place for this part of him in addition to its to be,” said Martha Chaffee, who was a other locations student in Purdue’s radio and television around the program. world, operates its Large Engine Roger Chaffee earned his bachelor’s degree Center in in aeronautical engineering from Purdue in Lafayette, 1957. “With our ties to the university and employing about Purdue’s strong connections to NASA and 1,400 people. space exploration, there was no question in my mind,” she said. The sample will likely Purdue President Martin C. Jischke uses a Caterpillar back-hoe be displayed in the atrium area of the Neil to break ground for the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering at a ceremony Oct. 16. (Purdue News Service photo/David Umberger) Armstrong Building, said Linda P.B. Katehi, John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering. 3 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Convocation 2005 Dr. Paul M. Bevilaqua For his pioneering contributions to aerospace design and to the defense of our nation, and for his service to Purdue University, The College of Engineering is proud to present the Distinguished Engineering Alumni to Paul M. Bevilaqua, of Santa Clarita, Calif., chief engineer of advanced development projects for Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Dr. Paul Bevilaqua receives his award from Dean Linda Katehi Bevilaqua studied at Notre Dame as an undergraduate before enrolling in Purdue’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. As a graduate student, Bevilaqua earned masters and doctoral degrees in aeronautics and astronautics from Purdue in 1968 and 1973, respectively and then served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force and Deputy Director of the Energy Conversion Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The award is given each year to Purdue engineering graduates for their professional achievements and related accomplishments and was presented on February 22, 2005 in a daylong series of programs and events. “When I was at Purdue, we used punch cards and draw- ing tables, and airplanes looked like 707s—all of that’s L-R Tasos Lyrintzis; Paul Bevilaqua; Thomas Farris obsolete now,” says Paul Bevilaqua. “Purdue taught me and Marc Williams that technology changes, but science lasts. As an under- graduate, I learned how the pieces are moved, and at Purdue I learned how to play chess.” The Campaign for Purdueis a comprehensive fund-raising effort by Purdue University. Our goal is to raise $1.5 billion by 2007 in support of our students, faculty, programs, and facilities. The result will be the realization of the vision of the entire Purdue community, as expressed in the University’s strategic plan: To be a preeminent university, advancing quality in all areas while leading the world in the basic and applied sciences and engineering and improving society at home and abroad. This historic effort will build the foundation of Purdue’s successes in this century and beyond. “With nearly three years remaining in the campaign, we have already raised $1,007,323,292 – more than 75 percent of our original $1.3 billion goal,” Purdue President Martin C. Jischke told alumni and friends at the annual President’s Council dinner in the Purdue Memorial Union in October 2004, “Your response has been amazing, and I am very, very gratified that you believe in this great university and that you feel it can be even better.” The announcement capped a 10-day celebration that focuses on ways Purdue is improving education and helping the state of Indiana as part of its strategic plan and fund-raising campaign. 4 PURDUE TO 2005 Honorary Degree REFORM James D. Raisbeck ENGINEERING D O C T O R O F E N G I N E E R I N G EDUCATION James D. Raisbeck, CEO of Raisbeck Engineering Inc. and Raisbeck Commercial Air Group Inc. was awarded an honorary Purdue will be the first university to doctor of engineering degree on Sunday May offer graduate degrees in engineering 15, 2005. James Raisbeck has distinguished education after receiving approval himself in aviation by combining a keen from the Indiana Commission for engineering ingenuity with a spirit of entre- Higher Education. The advanced preneurship that is unique in the modern- degrees include a master’s of science, day aerospace industry. He is the founder a master’s of science in engineering and chief executive officer of Raisbeck education and a doctorate in this Engineering Inc. and Raisbeck Commercial field. Enrollment of 10 full-time grad- Air Group Inc., both in Seattle. The two uate engineering education students companies focus on integrating advanced is expected fall 2005 with anticipated technology into existing aircraft in ways that enrollment of more than 40 in the increase their productivity and profitability. program within five years. The Engineering Dean’s Council, Corporate Roundtable of the Born and raised in the Milwaukee area, Raisbeck earned his Bachelor of American Society for Engineering Science degree in aeronautical and aerospace engineering from Purdue in Education, Board on Engineering 1961 after spending parts of three years (1955-58) as a flight engineer for Education of the National Research the U.S. Air Force. Soon after graduation, he went to work for the Boeing Council and the National Academy Airplane Company in Seattle as a research aerodynamicist, designing flaps. of Engineering has called for national In 1969, Raisbeck left Boeing when he was offered a job as president, engineering education reform. These chairman and chief engineer for Robertson Aircraft Corporation, where reforms include developing more he teamed up with other former Boeing engineers to design single- and broadly educated engineers who can twin-engine Pipers and Cessnas. assume leadership roles in technology development and encouraging the Four years later, he founded his first company, Raisbeck Engineering, Inc., engineering profession to take steps which has shaped several business turbine aircraft designs, including to ensure a well-prepared, motivated designing and producing the first supercritical wings to be used in general and diverse K-12 pipeline of future and commercial aviation. Raisbeck Engineering has equipped more than engineering students. 3,000 business aircraft currently in service. In 1996, he started Raisbeck Commercial Air Group, which specializes in designing noise-reduction systems Future plans for the Purdue for commercial aircraft needing to meet stiffer federal regulations. Shortly Department of Engineering Education, after Sept. 11, 2001, the company began producing armored cockpit security in collaboration with the College systems that could be installed in existing commercial airliners. of Engineering and the College of Education, are to educate and Raisbeck serves on the boards of the Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, certify high school teachers with an the Arts Fund, and the Museum of Flight, as well as on several corporate emphasis in engineering by 2007. boards. His philanthropy includes multimillion-dollar grants to Purdue University, The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute, Cornish College of the Arts and the United Way, as well as to the ballet and opera. He has been honored many times for his professional accomplishments and philanthropy. Prof. Alten “Skip” Grandt was named as The Raisbeck Engineering Distinguished Professorship for Engineering and Technology Integration in 2000. L-R Tom Farris, James Raisbeck and Skip Grandt 5 The William E. Boeing DISTINGUISHED LECTURE 2005 Paul B. MacCready, pilot. He is also an explorer of new hori- He lectures widely for industry and Chairman AeroVironment zons in conserving energy and the envi- educational institutions, emphasizing Inc. delivered the sixth ronment and in teaching thinking skills. creativity. Dr. MacCready is a member William E. Boeing In 1977, his Gossamer Condor won the of the National Academy of Engineering, Distinguished Lecture on $95,000 award offered by British indus- the American Academy of Arts and November 11, 2004 enti- trialist Henry Kremer for the first sus- Sciences, and the American tled Powering Devices tained, controlled human-powered flight. Philosophical Society, and has Fellow with Minimum Renewable Energy. status in the American Institute of Two years later, its successor, the Aeronautics and Astronautics and The lecture, sponsored by the School Gossamer Albatross, won aviation’s the American Meteorological Society. of Aeronautics & Astronautics was held largest prize, the $213,000 Kremer in Stewart Center’s Fowler Hall where Award for a human-powered flight from Dr. MacCready lives in Pasadena, MacCready shared his thoughts on how England to France. Subsequently, he California, with his wife Judy. He found- power generated by combustion has led teams that have created many ed AeroVironment Inc., now a rapidly engines, fuel cells, battery power, and additional pioneering vehicles. The growing company with a specialty in hybrid combinations can be minimized Gossamer Condor now hangs in the power electronic systems, providing by paying attention to fundamentals. Smithsonian Institution’s National Air services and products in the areas of and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., environment, alternative energy, and With B.S. and M.S. degrees in physics along with five other vehicles developed efficient vehicles for land, sea, and air. (Yale ’47 and Caltech ’48) and a Ph.D. by MacCready’s teams. His activities He is on the Board of Directors of the in aeronautics (Caltech ’52), Dr. Paul have been featured internationally in Lindbergh Foundation and the Society MacCready became a meteorologist, an museum exhibits, TV documentaries, for Amateur Scientists. inventor, and a world champion glider books, and magazines. Purdue University ranked among the top 25 public universities nationally, and its undergraduate engineering programs tied with Carnegie Mellon University for eighth nationally according to U.S. News & Report released Aug. 20, 2004. Purdue’s College of Engineering is up one place from last year. The School of Aeronautics & Astronautics was ranked 4th overall. In a separate survey, employers consistently rate Purdue engineering among the top 10 programs nationwide. Industry officials consider Purdue engineering alumni among the best prepared and most productive engineers entering the workforce. A U.S.News & World Report survey released April 1, 2005 also confirmed Purdue University’s graduate engineering programs rank among the top programs in the country. The survey ranks the College of Engineering No. 10 overall in the country with the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics standing at 6th in the nation. Internationally as well, Purdue University’s reputation has grown in a survey released on Nov 5, 2004, The Times of London ranking universities from all over the world ranked Purdue University 59th overall, 25th in North America, 22nd among U.S. universities and ninth among American public universities. Purdue’s Engineering Tops Nationally and Internationally 6 The Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Student Advisory Council (AAESAC) Mark L. Polansky Return to Flight - Purdue alumnus goes into space to lead mission Mark L. Polansky, who graduated with a Master of Science degree in aeronautics and astronautics from Purdue in 1978, will command mission STS-116, due to launch in 2006, to the International Space Station to attach extra equipment. Polansky flew as a pilot during a mission in 2001 for a station assembly mission. The shuttle remained attached to the station for several days while three spacewalks were conducted to complete the assembly of a U.S. laboratory module. The Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Student Advisory Council (AAESAC) was Neil A. Armstrong founded in 1998 with the purpose of increasing interaction between engineering students at all levels of education and the administration of the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics. AAESAC serves to strengthen the partnership between students, faculty and administra- tors and to continue building Purdue’s engi- neering excellence in education, research, and service. Students from AAESAC have helped out a number of times throughout the year with Purdue Family Day and Purdue Scholars Day they also host the ever popular Aero Social Night (ASN). Astronauts, Purdue alumni add their contributions to new Slide-rule exhibit Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Jerry Ross, along with about 200 other Purdue University alumni, have added their slide rules to a new exhibit at their alma mater that testifies to the past mathematical prowess of these computational devices. The permanent display, on the first floor of the university’s Potter Engineering Center, houses the pre-digital analytical marvels, some of which were made in the 19th century and range in length from a few inches to seven feet. During a period of about 400 years, anything anybody built that was of any magnitude would have required a slide rule. Then, in the early 1970s Hewlett Packard came out with the first commercial calculator, the HP-35, signaling an end to the slide rule’s dominance in scientific computing. The new glass-enclosed wall exhibit includes slide rules from four astronauts who are Purdue alumni: Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon; Ross, who has logged more space-walking hours than any other astronaut; Richard Covey and Roy Bridges. Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon. 7 FALL 2004 space day Purdue University alumnus and astronaut Col. Guy S. Gardner shared his excite- ment of space flight with over 320 enthusiastic students from grades 3-8. The 9th annual Purdue Fall Space Day took place on the West Lafayette campus on Saturday November 6, 2004. Organized by the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (Purdue SEDS) student director George Pollock led a team of more than 120 Purdue student volunteers to the most Astronaut Col. Guy S. Gardner successful day ever. 8 SEDS Spring Space Forum Guy Gardner was back on campus on April 21, 2005 as a guest speaker at the Spring Space Forum hosted by the Purdue Chapter of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (Purdue SEDS) with School of Aeronautics & Astronautics faculty member Dr. Dan DeLaurentis. 4 Purdue & elementary students with the water rockets The elementary and middle school students had the opportunity to learn about aeronautical and astronautical engineering by taking part in hands-on activities dealing with rockets, nanorovers, and a Moon launch. In addition to spending the entire day with Purdue Fall Space Day, Col. Gardner also gave a public presentation in the Stewart Center where it was standing room only for his well received talk. Guy Gardner earned a master’s degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from Purdue in 1970 and is the Director of Super Project Development at Purdue University. Guy began his career as an Air Force Fighter pilot and test pilot. As a NASA Astronaut, he worked in many areas of space shuttle and space station develop- ment and support. His two flights in space were as pilot of Space Shuttle missions Linda & Guy Gardner were STS-27, launching a Department of enthusiastic role models Defense payload, and STS-35, carrying the ASTRO-1 astronomy laboratory. The day was sponsored by: the Indiana Space Grant Consortium; the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics; Great Lakes Chemical Corp; Students for the Development and Exploration of Space and the Purdue Engineering Student Council (PESC) The 10th annual Purdue Fall Space Day will take place on Saturday October 22, 2005 with Mark N. Brown as the guest astronaut. you N E W S A B O U T Class Notes Michael Abreu BSAAE’ 76 Joseph Ghesquiere BSAAE ’03 Fairfax, VA. Is director of resources was awarded with the Lockheed Martin and business management for NASA AeroStar Award in December 2004. Robert L. Swain BSAAE ’57, MS ’59. in Washington DC. He was one of two designers who Former Associate Head of the School of conceptualized, designed, scheduled, Aeronautics & Astronautics and faculty James W. Livingston BSAAE ’78 supervised, and helped build their member 1967-1978 retired 11 years Dayton, OH. Is a principal engineer for project. The annual Aero Star Awards ago as Professor and Associate Dean General Dynamics on Wright-Patterson are a tradition at Lockheed Martin emeritus, College of Engineering, AFB, OH. Aeronautics Company. The awards Architecture, and Technology, honor exemplary individuals and teams Oklahoma State University. Dr. Swain John T. Batina BSAAE ’79, MS ’80, who have contributed to the company’s was a inducted into the ROTC Hall of PhD ’83 Williamsburg, VA, retired as success. Fame on April 16, 2005. (see article a senior research scientist from NASA on page 22) Langley Research Center after 21 years Melanie J. Jura BSAAE ’03 of service. Beavercreek, OH is an aerospace Dwight Abbott BSAAE ’58, MSIA ’65 engineer for Nation Air and Space has been elected Mayor, Palos Verdes Gregory C. Guest BSAAE ’83 Intelligence Center in Dayton, OH. Estates, CA. He previously served as Lancaster, CA. works for the Defense Planning Commissioner and Financial Contract Management Agency in Ted Light BSAAE ’03 has been Advisory Committee. Abbott retired Palmdale CA accepted into “Teach For America” for from The Aerospace Corporation, Los the second time and has been teaching Angeles, in 2000 as General Manager, Stephen P. Arnone, BSAE ’90 high school math in rural South Systems Engineering. He previously Indianapolis, IN. is a Senior Quality Dakota. served on the Purdue Dean of Control Engineer at Eli Lilly and Engineering Visiting Committee Company in Indianapolis, IN. Eric Blattner BSAAE ’04 has been and on the Aeronautics and Space selected by the Air Force selection Engineering Board of the National John Peeples, BSAAE’ 95 is a Flight board as USAF commissioned officer Academy of Science. Test Engineer with Boeing on the F/A- and started training January 2005. 18 flight test program at NAS Patuxent Jim Marrone, BSESE ’61, has retired River since July 2003. He was previ- Lou Huebsch BSAAE ’04 is a in 1999 from Abbott Laboratories after ously an FTE with Boeing in Seattle Liaison Engineer and is working with 32 years as Utilities Operations and Cessna Aircraft Co. in Wichita. the Boeing Commercial Aircraft group Manager and Utilities Project Manager. John is a member of Society of Flight in Everett, WA. Test Engineers and is retiring after John B. Hayhurst BSAAE ’69 36 years as assistant band director. Tied the Knot Bellevue, WA has retired from The Boeing Co. as corporate senior vice John A. Moretti BSAAE ’97 West president and president of air traffic Dundee, IL is a systems engineer for Congratulations to the following management business. Northrop Grumman Corp in Rolling happy couples Meadows, IL Albert V. Suppinger BSAAE ’70 James D. Kelley BSAAE ’86 and Chattanooga, TN. is a senior quality Jeremy P. Davis BSAAE ’01 Orlando, Rebecca A. Brittingham July 30, 2004 engineer for Harper-Wyman. FL. is an engineer for United Space Kelly Kunack BSAAE ’90 MSAAE ’92 Alliance in Cape Canaveral, FL Marc A. Schuldt BSAAE ’73 to Dan Stewart in Tacoma, Washington Woodinville, WA is president of SBW Greg A. Bischoff BSAAE ’02 July 11, 2004 Consulting Inc. Bellevue, WA. Cassopolis, MI is a naval flight officer Frederick Shaffer BSAAE ’90 and was presented with the Wings Timothy J. Greene BSAAE ’75, MS of Gold while serving with Training and Ethel Go Tio August 2, 2004 ’77, PhD ’80 Tuscaloosa, AL. is dean Squadron 86 in Pensacola, FL of the College of Engineering and Tom Ryan BSAAE ’95 and Jennifer Applied Sciences at Western Michigan Mellisa D. Glaser BSAAE ’02 Brown September 13, 2003 University at Kalamazoo, MI is a test conductor for all weapon Angela Bowes BSAAE ’98 and separation testing on the Super Brian Getzewich October 23, 2004 Hornet at NAVAIR. ride with pride!