Alumni Resources

Barbara graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science in Wood Science. She began her current position as Technical Director of the Eastern Division Oriented Strand Board for Weyerhaeuser Company in 1995. She has held previous positions such as Forest Products Technologist in 1979 and Forest Products Technologist in 1980 for the U.S. Forest Service. She was also a Process Specialist . . .

Peter received his Metallurgical Engineering bachelor of science degree from Michigan Tech in 1965, and an MS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin in 1968. He spent almost his entire career with Grede Foundries, Inc. in their Milwaukee facilities, and retired as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Grede Foundries, Inc. after 34 years with the company. He joined Grede as . . .

Norman O. Kates (BS MTU MY 1942). Norm began his career at Accurate Steel Treating Inc. in 1942, continuing at Griffin Wheel company as a Naval Officer from 1944-46. He began his 36-year career with Lindberg Corporation in 1947, retiring in 1983 as the vice president of technology and director of the Technology Center. Norman received the American Society for Metals William Hunt Eisenman Award in 1986 for outstanding . . .