The Alumni Magazine for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. (WPI)
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classnotes you haven't been on campus for a while, I urge you to come and see the changes. You will be impressed. In addition, I continue to assist Jason Steele in coaching our most excellent WPI Women's Crew teams. They get better every year. The work these men and women do to be competitive in D-III is phenomenal. Back in the day, we worked hard and were com- petitive, but crews are just plain faster now. Come and watch some races—we want to see all our Crew alumni! Home- coming is October 6… be there and we'll put you in a boat! Best to all!" Jonathan Olson '84 has moved back to Massachusetts after four years in Maine to become the general manager of the P. J. Keating Co. in Lunenburg. Bill Astore '85 sends this update: "I'm still teaching at Penn- sylvania College of Technology. Perhaps my favorite class is on the history of technology and society, in which I can com- bine my interest in science and technology with my interest in history. It's heartening to know that WPI is committed to the humanities at a time when there's relentless pressure being put on 'practical,' job-related knowledge. To a certain extent, we are what we make; our technologies are a reflection of ourselves. And we want that reflection to be a humane and compassionate one. I hope WPI always remembers this." Karl Fischer '85 shares, "I'm very proud to say that my daughter Laura just graduated with the WPI Class of 2012 and is starting her career at BAE Systems in Nashua, N.H." Amaro Goncalves '85 has joined Sig Sauer Inc., in Exeter, N.H., as vice president of global defense sales. His daughter, Brianna, will be attending WPI this fall as a member of the Class of 2016. Frederick Moseley '85 is a vice president with Fay, Spof- ford & Thorndike. "I will be managing the highway elements for the Burns Bridge Project (Route 9 over Lake Quinsigam- ond)," he writes. "Part of MassDOT's Accelerated Bridge Pro- gram, this $90 million design-build project will replace the ex- isting four-lane concrete arch bridge with a signature seven-lane steel arch bridge." Frank Statkus '85 says, "Spent the whole day June 16 visit- ing Touch Tomorrow at WPI with my daughter and two grand- daughters. The interesting day kept us busy and focused on robotics. Madison (10) and Ashley (8) were impressed with the campus, wondering, 'How much does it cost?' and 'Can I stay here?' Ashley suggested that Madison start saving now! The day was a benefit to the local community and possibly opened the doors to new applicants. WPI did a great service to Worcester and central Massachusetts communities." Bruce MacWilliams '86, '88 (MS ME), '92 (PhD ME) reports, "I live in Salt Lake City, where I am employed by Shri- ners Hospitals for Children as director of the Movement Analy- sis Laboratory. I am also a faculty member in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah and teach in the biomedical engineering program. I am married with two daughters, ages 7 and 9. We enjoy hiking and skiing in the nearby mountains and spending part of our summers at a cabin in Maine." 13 Elisabeth BenDaniel Schwartz '86 writes, "I am liv- ing in Englewood, N.J., with my husband, Peter, and children, Alexandra (13), Brooke (11), and Andrew (10). I am happily working at Amarin Pharma as director of IT. Would love to hear from WPIers: eschwart@verizon.net." Patrick Tormey '86 shares, "After the acquisition of my company, CambridgeSoft, by PerkinElmer, I am now into my 10th year here. In addition to my professional duties of leading a high-tech software sales team throughout the Americas, I am also on the board of a wonderful 501(c)(3) organization. The Ryan Epps Home for Children in Haiti serves over 100 13 14 Fall 2012 79