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• Directory Submission

AlumnI Directory for the 1970s

Mervin L. Beck B.S.Min.E. 1973, University of Idaho 1975-1977 - Hecla Mining Company 1977-1978 - Mining Engineering UV Industries, Hanover, NM 1978-1982 - Safety Manager, Anaconda Mining CARR Fork 1982-1993 - U.S. Army Tooele Army Depot 1993-01996 - Deputy Safety Manager, U.S. Army Pacific 1996-2007 - Program Manager Explosives, Ammunition, Chemical Agent Program U.S. Army Umatilla Chemical Depot Chemical Agent Program Safety Manager

Jeffrey Benz B.S.Met.E. 1979, University of Idaho 1980-1985 - U.S. Bureau of Mines 1985-1986 - Sandvik Special Metals 1989-1991 - L-Bar Products 1992-1999 - Denali Inc. 1999-Present - Alcoa

Charles C. Bergman M.NucSc. 1973, University of Idaho Phillips Petroleum Company Idaho Nuclear Aerojet Nuclear Amalgamated Sugar Company

Rebecca Bjustrom B.S.Ch.E. 1976, University of Idaho National Research Council of Canada University of Alberta Amoco Petroleum Gulf Oil Solvent Refined Coal Mitre Corporation U.S. Department of Energy

Bruce A. Brotnov B.S.C.E. 1968, University of Idaho M.S.C.E. 1970, University of Idaho 1971-1978 - U.S. Army Officer (Engineer) 1981-1997 - Department of Defense, retired GM-15 1998-Present - Self-employed, Poormans Investment Strategy (online newsletter)

Alvin Burgemeister B.S.E.E. 1968, University of Idaho M.S.E.E. 1972, University of Idaho U.S. Marine Corps Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, MD Boeing Commercial Airplane Company B-twelve Associates, Inc.

David R. Burgess B.S.E.E. 1970, University of Idaho M.S.E.E. 1977, Naval Postgraduate School 1970-1998 - U.S. Navy (Submarine Officer / Engineering Duty Officer (Acquisition) - four Major Program Manager assignments 1999-Present - Digital System Resources (Corporate VP)/ General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (Director, Advanced Programs)

John Bush B.S.M.E. 1972, University of Idaho Geothermal drilling engineer and manager for Unocal Corporation and consulting for various companies around the world Currently Geothermal Drilling Manager for Mighty River Power in Hamilton, New Zealand

John W Caldwell III B.S.C.E. 1977, University of Idaho January 1978-May 1980 - Texaco, Inc. June 1980-January 1986 - Southland Royalty Company February 1986-March 2006 - Burlington Resources April 2006-Present - Conoco Phillips

Roy Alan Christie B.S.E.E. 1970, University of Idaho M.B.A. 1981, California State University, Stanislaus 1971-1974 - U.S. Army Late 1970s - Production/Quality Control Supervisor, Procter & Gamble® 1980-1997 - Director of Engineering, Tri Valley Growers/S&W Fine Foods 1997-Present - Directory of Engineering, J.R. Simplot Company

Paul Edward Cooley B.S.C.E. 1976, University of Idaho M.S.C.E. 1979, University of Idaho 1979-1988 - Montgomery Engineering 1988-2001 - PCAquatic Engineering 2001-Present - PBS&J

Kelly Courtright B.S. Geology 1975, University of Idaho M.S.Min.E. 1982, University of Idaho Private and public sector employment as a mining engineer and geologist.

David A. Crea, P.E. B.S.Ch.E 1974, University of Idaho 1974-1991 - FMC Corp, Pocatello, ID 1992-Present - Self-employed, Creative Process Engineering

Victoria A. Dancy B.S.Min.E. 1978, University of Idaho M.B.A. 1980, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK J.D. 1983, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK 1978-1984 - Engineer, Kerr McGee 1984-1986 - Attorney, Kornfeld, Franklin, & Phillips 1986-Present - Attorney, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

W. S. Davis B.S.M.E. 1973, University of Idaho 1973-2004 - Shell Oil Company 2005-Present - Bandini Engineering Inc.

William B. Davis B.S.M.E. 1971, University of Idaho M.B.A. 1983, Syracuse University 1971-1978 - U.S. Navy 1978-1983 - Corning 1983-2006 - Poly-America 2006-Present - Pactiv

Jim Dikeman B.S.M.E. 1974, University of Idaho Great Mechanical Engineering career in Electronic Test & Measurement 10 years, Medical Device Design for 11 years, and the last 11 years as a Product Design and Development Engineering Consultant at Dikeman Design & Development in San Diego.

Tristan (Tris) Donlevy B.S.Ch.E. 1974, University of Idaho M.S.Ch.E. 1977, Oregon State University 1977-1982 - Teledyne Wah Chang, Albany, OR 1982-Present - Chevron, Richmond, CA

David C. Drown M.S.Ch.E. 1969, University of Idaho Ph.D. Chemical Engineering 1975, University of Idaho 1967 - Monsanto Corporation 1970-1972 - U.S. Army 1974-1977 - FMC Corporation 1977-1980 - Energy Inc. 1980-Present - Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Idaho

Michael L. Dwyer B.S.Met.E. 1979, University of Idaho 1979-1995 - Process Engr. Calif. Portland Cement, Mojave, CA 1995-2000 - Sr. Process Engr, Ash Grove Cement, Seattle 2000-Present - Sr. Production Engr, Lehigh Cement, Mitchell, IN

Richard Ehrsam B.S.Min.E. 1979, University of Idaho I have worked in Software customer support for the past 25 years. My latest position is with Oracle USA as a Service Deliver Manager working exclusively with a large commercial aircraft manufacturer.

Bill Eisinger B.S.E.E. 1975, University of Idaho M.S.E.E. 1979, University of Santa Clara M.B.A. 1983, Boise State University 1975-1979 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company 1979-1989 - Idaho Power Company 1989-Present - POWER Engineers, Inc.

Keith D Euhus M.S.Ch.E. 1977, University of Idaho 6 years with 3M Company in New Product Development. Retired from Weyerhaeuser Company after 27 years in pulping and papermaking.

Ronald A. Filka B.S.M.E. 1971, University of Idaho Retired U.S. Navy, 1982 as a Lieutenant Commander. Worked for a subsidiary of Newport News Shipbuilding as a ship overhaul supervisor until Asheville Industries closed down in 1994. Started my own business as an Electrical Contractor in 1994 and am still enjoying the varying challenges of industrial and residential electrical work. Built my first berm home upon retirement from the Navy and have finished my second steel/masonry home two years ago.

David Finkelnburg B.S.Met.E. 1970, University of Idaho M.S. Ceramic Engineering 2006, Alfred University Climax Molybdenum Company Australian Iron and Steel at Pt. Kembla, NSW, Australia Simplot, both in fertilizer and food businesses Currently a senior consulting engineer with Walker Engineering, Pocatello, ID

Larry Fitchett B.S.E.E. 1978, University of Idaho 1979-Present - Senior Engineer, IBM®

Richard D. Fritzley B.S.C.E. 1979, University of Idaho M.B.A. 1988, Indiana University 1979-1986 - U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps 1989-Present - Boise Cascade, Boise, ID July 2006-August 2007 - Recalled to active duty for service in Iraq

Don Fronek M.S.E.E. 1969, University of Idaho Ph.D.E.E. 1973, University of Idaho General Electric Hughes Aircraft NASA RDA Logicon U.S. Army Fastmetrix University of Idaho University of Alabama University of Nevada Louisiana Tech University of New Mexico

Wes Fujii B.S.M.E. 1979, University of Idaho 1980-2005 - Hewlett-Packard® Company, Boise 2005-Present - Chelton Flight Systems, Boise

H. Marvin Green B.S.M.E. 1970, University of Idaho Electric power, primarily in nuclear quality assurance. Started in construction in 1971, migrated into operational plants, worked as a consultant for a couple of years, ran my own company for several years, then moved back into a utility, where I am now. My family and I have lived and worked on each coast and several points in between.

James (Jim) Grubb B.S.C.E. 1979, University of Idaho I have been employed by the USDA - Forest Service since I graduated.

Wayne R Hager B.S.Ch.E. 1963, University of Utah Ph.D. Chemical Engineering 1972, University of Idaho 1963-1963 - EI Dupont 1964-1966 - U.S. Army 1966-1969 - E Dupont 1969-1973 - Graduate Student 1973-1988 - University of Idaho 1988-2003 - Penn State University 2003-Present - Penn State Faculty Emeritus

Gary D. Hanson B.S.E.E. 1974, University of Idaho Masters in Business Administration 1974, University of Idaho Worked for Pacific Gas & Electric Company from 1975. Current position is Area Account Services Manager responsible for providing business, customer products and services.

Mary Jo (Benjamin) Hornberger B.S.E.E. 1979, University of Idaho MS Management of Technology 1997, National Technological University 1979-Present - Have worked in R&D, Technical Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, positions include engineering, project management, & management, products include calculators, palmtops, notebook computers, and digital projectors, Hewlett-Packard®, Corvallis, OR

Michael W. Jasberg B.S.E.E. 1975, University of Idaho 1975-1982 - The Bunker Hill Company 1982-1988 - Kaiser Cement Corporation 1988-Present - Mitsubishi Cement Corporation

Lawrence D. Johnson B.S.E.E. 1979, University of Idaho 1980-1982 - Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation 1982-1990 - Raychem Corporation 1990-2004 - Systems Interface Inc. 2004-Present - Not working, starting new venture

Stan Jones B.S.Ch.E. 1971, University of Idaho M.S. Systems Management 1985, University of Southern California M.S. Environmental Engineering 2000 Ph.D. Engineering Management 2002 1971-1991 - Submarine Officer, U.S. Navy 1991-1993 - Consultant Engineer, Black & Veatch 1994-1995 - Consultant Engineer, Dames & Moore 1995-Present - Project Manager, Battelle

Thomas H. Kuckertz B.S.E.E. 1968, University of Illinois, Urbana M.S.E.E. 1969, University of Idaho Ph.D.E.E. 1974, University of Idaho 1974-1995 - University of California, Los Alamos National Laboratory 1986-2000 - Pajarito Scientific Corporation, BNFL Instruments 2000-Present - Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council

Bernard P. (Bud) Leber, Jr. B.S.Ch.E. 1973, University of Idaho M.S.Ch.E. 1975, University of Idaho September 1974-May 2004 - Kaiser Aluminum May 2004-October 2004 - Self Employed October 2004-December 2005 - CH2M HILL December 2005-Present - Kaiser Aluminum

Harry W. Lee B.S.C.E. 1972, University of Idaho M.S.C.E. 1977, University of Idaho Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering. 1983, University of Idaho 1972-1974 - Latah County Planning 1974-1979 - State of Idaho Planning Agency 1980-2003 - College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho

Raymond Edward Lomas B.S.Min.E. 1976, University of Idaho M.B.A. 1985, Harvard University 1976-1983 - Engelhard Corporation 1985-1991 - Crane Corporation 1991-2000 - Ingersoll-Rand Company 2004-Present - Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems

Gary Makey B.S.E.E. 1978, University of Idaho 1978-1979 - Boeing Aerospace 1979-Present - Idaho National Lab, various contractors, same job

Robert H. Manz B.S.C.E. 1973, University of Idaho 1973-1975 - California Department of Transportation 1976-1993 - Phillips Fibers Corporation 1993-2001 - Amoco Fabrics & Fibers, American Fibers & Yarns, Drake Extrusion 2001-2003 - Bayer Corporation 2004-Present - City of Greenville, SC Registered Professional Engineer, California and South Carolina

Richard McDonald B.S.M.E. 1969, University of Idaho M.S.M.E. 1970, University of Idaho 25 years working for the U.S. Navy as a nuclear engineer.

Brian Micke B.S.Min.E. 1970, University of Idaho 1971-1973 - U.S. Peace Corps, Zwedru, Liberia 1973-1980 - Underground mining of nickel ores, Western Mining Corp, Kambalda, Western Australia 1980-1985 - Startup of new underground and surface gold mines, Western Mining Corp, Stawell, Victoria 1985-1988 - Operations management of gold mines in Nevada, Nevada Goldfields, Denver, Colorado 1989-1992 - Operations management, including closure of mines in Nevada, California and Nova Scotia, Western Mining Corp, Denver, Colorado 1992-2002 - Development of two new products using explosives separated by two years running an underground mine contracting firm, Denver, CO 2002-Present - Back to sunny Western Australia to found an independent bulk explosives manufacturing company which also provides blasthole loading services to iron, copper and gold mining companies in the state, Synegex, Perth, Western Australia

James C Miller B.S.E.E. 1976, University of Idaho 1977-Present - Idaho Power Company, Boise, ID Senior Vice President - Power Supply

Noel Miller B.S.C.E. 1976, University of Idaho Masters of Public Administration 1989 Public Works Director for the City of Edmonds, WA for the past 8 years. Previously worked for URS Corp, Alpha Engineering and HDR.

John K Nedrow B.S. Agricultural Mechanization 1975, University of Idaho Self-employed farming last 31 years near Ashton, Idaho.

Kevin Neese B.S.Ch.E 1978, University of Idaho Two years at Hanford as an engineer for United Nuclear (DOE subcontractor). Thirteen years at the (now-defunct) Trojan Nuclear Plant near Portland, Oregon. Started out as an Engineer (Shift Technical Advisor), got my Senior Reactor Operator license in 1982. Became a Shift Supervisor (Plant Operations). Served the final 5 years as a Senior Project Manager. Moved to Arizona in 1993 and went to work as a Senior Project Manager at the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant. Currently (and for the last 8 years) leading a team of Project Managers in new component fabrication for the plant. Most of our work is in Italy, Korea, and Mexico.

Arlin L. Olson B.S.Ch.E. 1973, University of Idaho M.S.Ch.E. 1988, University of Idaho Six years with Allied General Nuclear Services in Barnwell, SC, and Oak Ridge, TN 27 years at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, ID

Donald Parks B.S. Agricultural Engineering 1975, University of Idaho M.S. Agricultural Engineering 1978, University of Idaho 1975-1977 - Agricultural Engineer, University of Idaho 1978-2003 - Self-employed farmer 2003-Present - Civil Engineer, University of Idaho

Cary D. Poston B.S.E.E. 1972, University of Idaho B.S. Business Management 1982, University of Maryland 1963-1984 - U.S. Navy 1984-1992 - Tacoma Boatbuilding Company 1992-1995 - Omnipro, Inc. 1990-1995 - Poston Custom Construction Company, Inc.

Terry Precht B.S.Ag.E. 1975, University of Idaho M.S.Ag.E. 1978, University of Idaho 1977-1987 - Assistant Professor Engineering Science/Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho 1987-1989 - Mechanical Engineering Manager, Colorado Memory Systems 1989-1994 - Engineering Manager, Textronix 1994-1995 - Engineering Manager, ComByte 1995-Present - President, Technology Driven Products

Steven Reiser, P.E B.S.Ch.E. 1978, University of Idaho B.S. Chemistry 1978, University of Idaho 1978-1980 - Bunker Hill Mining Company, Kellogg, ID 1980-1981 - Fansteel Metals, R&D, Oklahoma 1981-1982 - Dressing Engineering (Natural Gas Processing Design) 1983-1999 - Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing 2000-Present - Total career change, various contracts as a Sr. Web Application Developer

Eric Schulz B.S.E.E. 1976, University of Idaho M.S.E.E. 1980, University of Idaho Consulting engineer and various project and line management roles, over 26 years, with CH2M HILL, Boise, Idaho.

Duncan H. "Scott" Showers B.S.C.E. 1976, University of Idaho M.S. Engineering Management 1983, Air Force Institute of Technology M.S. Strategic Studies 1999, Air War College 1977-2003 - U.S. Air Force, retired in 2003 as Colonel, AF CE commander 3 times, Mission Support Group Commander final assignment 2003-Present - Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, San Antonio, Texas

Larry R. Sinclair B.S.A.E 1963, California State Polytechnic M.S.A.E 1972, University of Idaho Ph.D.A.E 1973, University of Idaho 1963-1968 - USDA Soil Conservation Service, Patterson, California 1968-1973 - University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho 1973-1977 - University of Florida, Sanford, Florida 1977-1983 - Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, Illinois 1983-1986 - HP El Sauz Ranch, Raymondville, Texas 1986-1992 - Harza Engineering Company, Peshawar, Pakistan 1992-1994 - Construction Control Services Corporation, Peshawar, Pakistan 1994-1995 - Construction Control Services Corporation, Manila, Phillippines 1995-2006 - Gila River Indian Community, Arizona

Rajindar Singh M.S. Agricultural Engineering 1972, University of Idaho Present - Technical Manager, Siemens Water Technologies, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Rev. Robert Sipe B.S.C.E. 1976, University of Idaho 1976-1977 - Idaho Power Company 1977-1979 - City of Cottage Grove, OR 1979-1981 - Olsen & Thompson Engineering 1982-1998 - Idaho Power Company 2001-Present - Episcopal Diocese of Oregon

Timothy D Stebbins B.S.Min.E. 1979, University of Idaho Systems Engineer, The Boeing Company, Integrated Defense Systems

Dennis Stettler B.S.C.E. 1973, University of Idaho M.E.C.E. 1975, University of Idaho 1975-1987 - Hart Crowser, Seattle, WA 1987-1989 - Converse Consultants, Seattle, WA 1989-Present - Landau Associates, Edmonds, WA

Daniel Thacker B.S.E.E. 1978, University of Idaho M.S.E.E. 1987, University of Missouri, Rolla 1978-1979 - Boeing Military Aerospace, Wichita, KS 1979-1981 - Instrument Flight Radios, Wichita, KS 1981-1984 - Sundstrand Aviation, Rockford, Ill 1984-1988 - Emerson Electric, St. Louis, Mo 1988-1991 - Eldec, Lynnwood, WA 1991-1999 - Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Everett, WA 1999-2001 - IZ magazine, Kirkland, WA 2001-2005 - Aseptico, Woodinville, WA 2005-Present - Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Everett, WA

Dennis Ulrich B.S.Ch.E. 1975, University of Idaho M.S.Ch.E. 1979, University of Idaho Five years with U.S. Army, Ft. Riley, KS Six years with Inland Steel, East Chicago, IN Two years with Kohler Company, Kohler, WI Currently owner of G&M Innsurance, Willamina, OR

Harry W. Vasquez B.S.E.E. 1975, University of Idaho M.S.E.E. 1980, Naval Postgraduate School 1970-1990 - Engineering Duty Officer, U.S. Navy 1990-Present - The MITRE Corporation

James V Voyles B.S.E.E. 1972, University of Idaho January 2, 1973-April 30, 2005 - Idaho Power Company Now retired

Paul Warner B.S.Ch.E. 1974, University of Idaho 1974-Present - Sasol North America, Lake Charles, LA

Lee A. Wheler B.S.Ch.E. 1970, University of Idaho 29.5 years with ConAgra Foods, Inc. dba Lamb Weston, Inc. Soon to be retired.

James A. Willms B.S.M.E. 1970, University of Idaho M.B.A. 1972, Harvard University 1972-1980 - Brand Management, Procter & Gamble®, Cincinnati, Ohio 1980-Present - Executive Management, Unicover Corporation, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Wayne L. Wohler B.S.E.E. 1977, University of Idaho 1977-Present - IBM

Daniel A. Wright B.S.Geo.E. 1979, University of Idaho 1979-1981 - Roger Lowe Associates 1981-1986 - GeoEngineers, Inc. 1985-2003 - WT Services Company 2000-Present - The Springs at Borrego RV Resort

Stephen H Young B.S.C.E. 1967, University of Idaho M.S.C.E. 1975, University of Idaho Smith-Kangus Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers J-U-B Engineers