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Chais Eliason
'14Pike Lake, Minn. — Chais Eliason was among the throng of fans pressing up against the glass that separated them from the Hendrick Motorsports team during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway in January 2011. He peered into the garage area and took photos of NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon. "I was thinking, 'How cool would this be?' " said Eliason, who lives just outside of Duluth, Minn., . . .
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Douglas Hamar
'84Doug is currently the President amp; CEO of Horner Flooring, The Hamar Group, and CRT amp; Associates. Current responsibilities include leadership of Homer's administrative and specialty sales activities at its facility in Dollar Bay, Michigan. Involvement with The Hamar Group entails strategic direction of an expanding group of floorcovering distribution companies with 17 locations spread across 11 states. Strategic . . .
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Charles Cretors
'63Charlie Cretors earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1963 and began his career with Commonwealth Edison of Chicago. In 1967 he joined his father and brother at C. Cretors and Company, a family business specializing in commercial popcorn machines since 1885. In 1980 he was named President and in 1991 he became sole owner of C. Cretors and Company. Charlie is responsible for the successful . . .
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Kathleen Grisdela '84
Kathy received her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Tech in 1984. After graduation she went to work for General Motors Corporation as a Reliability Engineer at the Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant. Four years after leaving GM and accepting a Quality Engineer position with Kelsey-Hayes- a Tier 1 supplier of anti lock braking systems. During her years with Kelsey-Hayes she was promoted . . .
