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In 2007-2008, from April'07 to April'08, I lost two brothers and my only sister[Cancer and diabetes]. I will be 84 next Halloween('08) and just found out that I am one of the first 18 graduates recorded in the newly instituted bachelor's degree program: "Applied Mathematics for Engineers and Physicists". Wisconsin started the program right after World War II. My 1949 Class sonsisted of nine AMEP graduates with only nine graduates before 1949 and no more than three in any one year. The degree program is in the Mathematics Department,in the College of Arts and Sciences. Philip Vessa '03 Been working as an associate attorney in New York practicing personal injury and matrimonial law and living in NYC. Unfortunately, lost touch with a lot of brothers but plan to change that in the near future. If anyone plans to be in New York, give me a call or shoot me an email at pmvessa@gmail.com

Mike Klein is now based in Belgium, where he has recently joined   Cargill as Europe-Mideast-Africa Communications Lead for an   organisational transformation initiative.  A 1998 MBA graduate of London   Business School, Klein also serves on the Europe-Middle East board of   the International Association of Business Communicators and has worked   with clients who include Shell, Barclays, Cable & Wireless,   Vodafone, the US Department of Transportation and Reuters.      Aside from career interests, Mike remains politically active (an active   member of Democrats Abroad, a supporter of Barack Obama, and a volunteer   consultant to a Belgian political party) and is also an avid beer   connoisseur with over 150 beer reviews written on Ratebeer.com.  Mike is   also an avid traveller, having been to Switzerland, France, Holland,   the UK, Germany, Bosnia, Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia and Turkey in the   past year.

If you kmow the P-MAN then you cant miss this SPE Posse adventure.    We are going to Vegas for the game and the weekend long party.  So far   we have Ron Bonjean, Eric Emmerman, Kevin Shafkowitz, Mike Bauhs, Alec   Hilbo, BC, Josh Weber,Eric Kreuger.  Would love to see the following if   anyone can reach them.  Topher, The Merhing Brothers, Stanlick, Smitty,   Jason Day, Don Beyon, Matt Powers, Jason Cole (chaci) Steve Teplin,   Dustin Capelli.

Archie Myers ’42 is enjoying retirement, splitting his time between Monroe, WI, and Fountain Hills, AZ. He has seen Forrest Kubly ’40, Alvin Kubly ’41, Paul Pohle ’42, and Jim Swiggum ’66. Drop Archie a note at Unit 10, 700 8th Ave, Monroe, WI 53566. Lee Marsh ’52 is retired from the Navy and living in New Hampshire. He spends his time volunteering locally and working on HO model railroading. Lee has “retired” his computer so get in touch at 77 Summit Ridge Drive, Keene, NH 03431. Edward Nelson ’59 Edward Nelson ’59 is Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology at the University of Arizona, living in Phoenix. He reports that on Christmas Day, 2005, he fractured his neck. “After months of treatment and therapy, I’m almost normal.” Contact him at rfnels@asu.edu.

Mark Van Frachen ’92 is a third-year student at Charis Bible College, in Colorado Springs, training for foreign missionary work as a bible teacher. He has been married for 13 years to Alpha Xi Delta and Wisconsin alumna Sara Graney. “No children yet. We are in our fifteenth private lesson with our Russian language tutor in preparation for our second short-term mission to St. Petersburg, Russia. We miss Langdon Street, Camp Randall, everything and everybody in between. Go Bucky.” Contact Mark at 3008 Illinois Ave, Apt. B, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.

Brent Rogers ’00 is Vice president of Development for Greco Real Estate Development in Minneapolis. He writes, “Moved to Minneapolis after graduation and lived with five other SigEp Alum’s in a big white house; it was quite a time. Getting married in May 2007.” Contact Brent at bdrdevelopment@earthlink.net.

Earl Strade ’61, of DeForest, WI, died on Oct. 5, 2006, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Earl was born on June 15, 1938, in Oshkosh, the son of Harry and Meta (Dehne) Strade. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in January of 1961 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Earl worked as a mechanical engineer for various companies across the country.

I have recently deployed to Baghdad, Iraq. I am a Captain in the Army Reserve, serving as a chaplain. I'm keeping a blog at www.armychaplain.blogspot.com On the civilian side I'm a Lutheran pastor in Des Moines, Iowa, and married. We have two boys. Email is: chris.magnell@us.army.mil

Eugene Woehler ’49 retired as a wildlife research biologist in 1987. He continues to consult on a part-time basis. Eugene lives in Madison, where he enjoys gardening and volunteering for a number of non-profit organizations. He travels to his summer cabin on Big Stone Lake, in Oneida County, WI. Get in touch at Eewoehler@aol.com.

A retired geologist, is enjoying his retirement in southern Arizona. Contact him at bilhem@mindspring.com.

Noel Eberhardt ’61 lives in Cupertino, CA. He writes, that he retired from Motorola in 2002, and “then founded Rolli Rider, LLC, (www.rollirider.com) to design and manufacture a riding toy to teach children balance and how to ride a two wheeler. Rolli Rider was featured in The New York Times in an article titled ‘No Training Wheels Necessary.’ My son and I build them in our garages. Also enjoy four grandchildren, flying R/C model airplanes and gardening.” Drop Noel a line at 21407 Krzich Place, Cupertino, CA, 95014.

Kevin Koerner ’84 lives in San Francisco where he works in real estate development with Zephyr Real Estate (www.zephyr-re.com), and with Arris Design Partners. Kevin reports that he is “staying busy building a couple of businesses that will allow me to retire FAST!” Contact Kevin at kevin@koerner.com.

Michael Moran ’02 just finished his MBA at UW and has moved to “Chicagoland to start a new job” along with is wife Christy and their newborn daughter Emma. Michael is an equity analyst with Heitman. Contact him at mkmoran@gmail.com.

Luke Behnke ’04 lives in San Francisco and is a mechanical engineer for L-3 Communications (www.l-3com.com) in San Carlos, CA. “I am having a blast out here, but certainly miss everyone back home. I look forward to the ‘Old Dudes’ reunions every year in Las Vegas. Contact Luke at lkbehnke@uwalumni.com.

Adam Saraceno ’05 is currently a marketing manager with Intuit in Mountain View, CA. “I moved from Wisconsin, to St. Louis, to Tucson, to Folsom, and now to Mountain View. I’ve been exploring the wild west and beating around the base of the corporate ladder.” Get in touch at adamcno@gmail.com.

Barry Norem’s home chapter, Wisconsin Delta (Wisconsin-Stevens Point ’68), ceased to exist in the 1970s. “Since 1994, I have been on the alumni board at Wisconsin Beta. My main goal as a SigEp alumnus is to get as many other alumni involved with their local chapter, and continue their SigEp experience.” Get in touch with Barry at bnorem1066@aol.com.