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in the fall of 1929, that course was still being given, long after it had much useful application. On the other hand, when…
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wisdom of diluting their emphasis on their engineering curriculum by offering degrees in science, in architecture and in…
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Foreword This book discusses the careers of 130 graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. No claim is made that they…
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knowledge that benefits people everywhere. I feel privileged to have been associated with these people, to have enjoyed their…
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They Led Industry This Chapter deals with 13 Rensselaer alumni who have been outstanding in business pursuits. All of them…
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Sherrod "chuck" Skinner began his career with Landers, Frary, and Clark, an appliance manufacturer in New Britain,…
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defense systems. He retired from General Motors on October 31, 1961, following his 65th birthday. Then, from 1962 to 1969, he…
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recognized few shades or tints. A thing either was or it wasn't. Those of us who dealt with him soon learned that we had…
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Erik Jonsson '22 M.E. was one of the first four Ameri- cans elected to the Hall of Fame for Business ~eadership (1975).…
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Chairman of the Board in 1958, and Honorary Chairman in 1966. In 1978, Texas I n s t r u m e n t s , I n c o r p o r a t e d…
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the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Erik Jonsson has used his affiliation with civic, indus- trial and educational…
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Erik has also personally and persistently persuaded others to give freely of their dollars to Rensselaer, being both a donor…
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When Vollmer W. Fries '24 E.E. left his position as Vice President of Manufacturing of White Yotor Company in 1955 to…
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Mr. Fries was elected a Trustee of Rensselaer in 1950, and for many years served as Secretary of the Board of Trustees and a…
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James M. Hait '28 is best known for his leadership of FMC Corporation. At the start of World War 11, Food Machinery…
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- 2 1 - v a r i o u s t y p e s of pumps, food p r o c e s s i n g and a g r i c u l t u r a l machin- e r y , and amphibious…
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Charles H. Rybolt '34 Ch.E. has been associated with the chemical industry since his grzduation from Rensselaer. From…
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your handkerchief before their eyes!" In 1967 Mr. Rybolt was elected a Trustee of Rensselaer, and he has served on the…
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A story in the Business section of the New York Tizzs for Monday, March 29, 1979 began as follows: "Vice President…
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into corporate eclipse. Yet Borden is still the second largest dairy company in the United States. What many people are not…
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the job, and school is fine as a supplement..~You can accomplish a lot in the training process by doing the right thing…
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When George A. Strichman graduated frcm Rensselaer in 1937 with the degree of B.Ch.E., he had no idea that someday he might…
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and a pragmatism to the engineer's outlook that I believe are distinct assets to the management function .... It was not…
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Under the leadership of William D. Stevens, B.M.E. '40 Foster Wheeler Corporation has missed an initial shipping date…
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Bill Stevens is a believer in inspirational leadership. "Without it you are likely to fall flat," he says. "I…
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