Alumni Resources

After serving in World War II in England, France and Germany as a commissioned officer in the Army Air Corps as a pilot with the 87th troop carrier squadron, Gordon went to college and completed the two-year forestry program at the Sault Ste. Marie Branch. Gordon went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in forestry at Michigan Tech. Gordon’s entire career following his graduation from Michigan Tech was in . . .

Mr. Pruneski joined Chrysler Engineering following graduation. He held executive positions at Ford Motor Company and Eaton Corporation rising to General Manager of Eaton Corporation Brake Division. In 1982 Jim moved to Abex Corporation and was promoted in 1984 to head all of Abex Friction Operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. In 1989 he became head of the Steel Wheels Business of Kelsey-Hayes . . .

Gary Holcombe completed his baccalaureate degree in civil engineering in 1972. He started his career as an Assistant Engineer with Richards, Findorff and Richards and in 1973 joined Gourdie-Fraser and Associates of Traverse City. Over the eight years he was with the company, he moved up from Assistant Project Engineer to be Director of Engineering. In 1981 he became a Partner with Elmer's Inc., a heavy equipment . . .