An Evening of Distinction & Determination celebrating the 2024 KGMIAA Alumni Award Winners and recognizing generous donors will be held at The Daxton Hotel on Thursday, October 17.
Kettering/GMI Alumni Association Awards
Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award
Ronald “Ron” Pirtle ’77
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This award is given in recognition to an individual who has made specific and exceptional career achievements (traditionally given to people at the highest level in the corporate structure).
Extraordinary Leadership Award
Wendy Bauer ’98
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This award recognizes graduates who hold leadership positions in global corporations, inspiring their teams to achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Engineering Achievement Award
Edward “Ed” Tate, Ph.D. ’90
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This award recognizes an individual who has made specific contributions with positive and lasting effects in the field of engineering.
Entreprenurial Achievement Award
Thadeus “Thad” Eby ’02
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This award pays tribute to an individual who has made specific contributions in organizing, managing, and assuming the risk of a business or enterprise.
Civic Achievement Award
Nina (Dombrausky) Leask '87
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This award honors an individual who has made significant and selfless contributions of time and effort that benefit the community.
Human Relations Award
Sabin Blake ’99
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This award recognizes graduates who have rendered significant contributions that inspire unity at Kettering, in the workplace, or in the community.
Alumni Service Award
Harris Ng '95
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This award honors an individual who has given outstanding volunteer service to the University.
Young Alumni Award
Amy (Allison) MacDonald ’15
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The Young Alumni award is given to a graduate within the previous ten years who has rendered significant contributions, exhibited outstanding character, or achieved marked success.
The University acknowledges the donors whose increased support resulted in recognition in these ɫɫӰԺ Donor Societies.
The Bell Tower Society
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
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The Scholars Society
Roger E. Lachele ʼ75
Edward E. ʼ67 and Jeannette L.* Pearsonˆ
The 1919 Society
Clark ʼ81 and Carla ʼ83 Bailo
Russell J. ʼ62* and Carolee Ebeid
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Grimaldi ’52*
John P. ’90 and Pauline C. ’89 Groetelaars
Keith Ridler ʼ75
The Innovator Society
James W. ʼ66* and Carol A. Gerlach
Chuck ʼ87 and Nancy ʼ86 Gray
Margaret Dunning Foundation
Philip ’80 and Anna ’84 Mariani Reseigh
Technica Engineering
The Founders Society
Robert ʼ72 and Alana Anderson
D. “Bruce” ʼ56* and Dorine Chase
Jim ʼ84, Mʼ87 and Karrie DeLuca
Duck Creek Technologies
Paul Feles ʼ49*
Gene Haas Foundation
Carol VanDeVoort Goodman ʼ79
Cathleen E. Hale ʼ83
Jim and Lenore Kolhoff
Latondra K. Newton ʼ91
Charles T. ʼ57* and Claire R. Novy
Phi Eta Psi Fraternity, Inc. Beta Chapter
Georgeann Ricketts Charles ʼ60 and Karen Smithˆ
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust
Russell ʼ91 and Rene Tiejema
Gerald ʼ66 and Karen Tumbushˆ
ˆEntering the Heritage Circle
The General Determination Society
Aware Mobility LLC
Dr. and Mrs. K. Joel Berry ʼ79
Rodney J. Groleau ʼ67
Andrew ʼ78 and Jacqueline ʼ80 Johnson
Daniele ʼ88 and Janel Mariani
Russell G. Oltman ʼ75
Jennifer J. Patterson
Brian P. Rogers
Richard. S. Rogers
James O. ʼ68 and Shirley A. Strader
F. James ʼ64 and Judy Tavarozzi
Ray ʼ73 and Darlene Tessier
Robert J. ʼ68* and Diane P. Trew
Weinstein Electric & Communications
Trustee, Monique Wells, Program Committee - Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
David ʼ74 and Barbara ʼ74 Whittaker
Russell ʼ70 and Genene Youngs
The President’s Circle
James ʼ59 and Norma* Allman
Gerald A. ʼ64 and Jane F. Avereyn
Daniel B. Beardslee ʼ83
James ʼ65 and Marcia Bechtel
Roland ʼ60 and Janet Bechtelˆ
Thomas L. Black ʼ66
Linda Buggia
FIRST in Michigan
Roger ʼ62 and Carolyn Fruechte
Judi ʼ85 and Jeffrey Helm
Reginald ʼ76 and Margot Linebarger
Patrick McCloud ʼ98
Glen W. Miller ʼ80
Kenneth J. ʼ79 and Deborah Mohre
Multimatic Product Services North America
Ronald M. Pirtle ʼ77 and Brenda J. Moore-Pirtle ʼ78
Stantec Architecture Inc.
Robert ʼ68 and Carlene VanVoorhies
Dr. Christine M. Wallace
Michael Weir ʼ93 and Kristine Kissel-Weir ʼ93
James Yoon ʼ90
* Deceased
The Evening of Distinction and Determination is held in partnership with the Kettering/GMI Alumni Association.
Thank you to presenting sponsors Raj ᾿87 and Wendy Nair and to Multimatic Product Services North America