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classnotes Daniel Bernatowicz '52 retired after 55 years at NASA Lewis (now Glenn Research Center) as assistant chief of space station power systems. He lives in Parma, Ohio. Bookshelf Milton Meckler '54 published an article, "Sustainable The Instrumental Rabbi Combined On-Site Trigneration and TES (Thermal Energy R. D. ABRUZZESE '76 | CreateSpace Storage) Systems" in the July 2012 issue of Engineered Systems. He is president/CEO of Design Build Systems. Earl Bloom '55 writes, "Developed a revolutionary investment system called "MAPS," which is proving to be in a class by itself with huge returns and unprecedented low risk." He lives Sarasota, Fla., with his wife, Phyllis, and is Sixteen horrific murders have occurred as Linda Roth prepares to leave her apartment and go to work on a sweltering August evening. The "Subway Slasher" has called for another murder this evening, and the city of Boston is frozen in terror. World-famous investigator Professor Stuart B. McCauley and his protégé, Jenny Smith, seek to uncover what lies beneath these gruesome murders. chairman/CEO of EMB Investments. During his career with Philco-Ford, Richard Goldman '55 worked on microwave devices for the soft landing of Apollo LEM on the moon. He retired from Intel In 1996 and now volunteers with SCORE, advising small business owners. He and his wife, Ruth, live in Mountain View, Calif. Shirley Sauer tells us that Harold Sauer '55, '57 (MS EE) died Jan. 7, 2013. She says, "Hal retired to Ocean Park, Maine, seven years ago. His MSA-C progressed slowly until the past two years when there was greater Fall of an Icon—Polaroid After Edwin H. Land MILTON DENTCH '64 | Riverhaven Books Dentch, a former director of materials for Polaroid, offers a history that chronicles the rise and fall of the great company built by Dr. Land. With input from other Polaroid employees, he outlines the early successes and the cultural issues that led to the company's failure. "This book is applicable to many successful contemporary companies, where historical strengths are becoming current weaknesses," writes Westerham Group CEO and Founder Carl J. Yankowski. decline. He never lost his wonderful smile." Eric Friberg '57 writes, "Superstorm in Sea Bright left us with six feet of water in the living room and the town devastated. We are just east of Ft. Monmouth, N.J., where the Insulate & Weatherize, 2nd Edition BRUCE HARLEY '85 | Taunton Press ROTC grads did their officer Intro." Bob Galligan '57 shares that he's left widower life by marrying Carol Ranger in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 15, 2012. They are living in Arizona and Minnesota. Al Papianou '57 just published his second book. "My first was a memoir of my 10 years as an indentured servant in my uncle's Greek restaurant before coming to WPI. This second one is titled Oogg and the Claret Jug. It's a tongue- Back in 2002, when Insulate & Weatherize was first released, energy efficiency was an important issue for most homeowners. Ten years later, it's no longer simply important— it's critical. This completely revised and expanded edition from Taunton's Build Like a Pro series incorporates advances in everything from appliances to alternative energy strategies. Harley is an award-winning national expert on energy-efficient residential construction and renovation. He currently serves as technical director for Conservation Services Group. He also conducts seminars on energy-efficient residential construction, energy codes, building science, and mechanical systems. in-cheek fable about the origins of golf and the fabled British Open. Locally, it's available from RiverhavenBooks@ verizon.net (781-447-0167) and also through Amazon." Honor on the Line: The Fifth Down and the Spectacular 1940 College Football Season Bill Rogler '57 writes, "Carol and I have just moved into ROBERT J. SCOTT '69 AND MYLES A. POCTA | iUniverse our winter condo in Naples, Fla. We bought it after spending 14 years of winter living in the southernmost island of Key West. Call or email me at wcrogl@aol.com if you're in the area and we can meet for lunch." 1 Herbert Clarkson '58 says, "Decided this fall to do something special for my 80th birthday—went zip-lining, for the first time, at Big Bear Mountain near Los Angeles, followed next by completing a 10K Labor Day race over the Vincent Thomas Bridge spanning Long Beach Harbor. Scott looks back to the 1940 season as one of the most exciting on record—and the one that taught America about the values that really matter. With the nation still in the grip of the Great Depression, and war looming abroad, Americans turned to college football for relief from the turbulent world around them. Cornell dominated the national rankings until, on a snowy field at Dartmouth, they eked out a win with a touchdown on the last play of the game—or did they? When it came to light that the touchdown had been scored on a grievous error by the officials, "Big Red" faced a wrenching decision. Scott, who earned a master's degree from Cornell and was a U.S Army infantry sergeant, was awarded two Bronze Stars while serving in Vietnam. Seriously considering a parachute sky jump for my 81st." Winter 2013 75

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