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Mr. Fuldner earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Washington University in 1949. Immediately following graduation, he went to work for Air Therm Manufacturing Corporation, leaving a year later to join Truscon Steel Company, a division of Republic Steel Corporation. It was as a sales engineer at Truscon that Mr. Fuldner first became involved with the manufacture and sale of windows. In 1953 he left to co-found EFCO with fellow alumnus George F. Eberle, BSIE'50, where he combined entrepreneurial, engineering and business skills in one effort.

An active member of numerous organizations, both professional and civic, Mr. Fuldner has served as chairman of the Technical Committee for the Architectural Aluminum Manufacturers Association. He is a member of the board of directors of Southwester Missouri State University Foundation. He was the 1984 recipient of the National Small Business Person of the Year Award, receiving the award from President Ronald Reagan, and last fall he was named a Greater Ozark Business Hall of Fame Laureate. He and his wife, Evelyn, are parents of four grown children and live in Monett, Missouri.

Dr. Lee graduated from Washington University with two degrees, a Master of Science (1966) and a Doctorate (1969), both in Sanitary Engineering. After graduation, Dr. Lee pursued her interests in environmental awareness as a staff consultant for the County of Sacramento, where she worked on operations of the County's 12 sewage treatment facilities. She took this experience with plant operations to a national consulting firm in San Jose for a short period before establishing her current firm, where her technological advances have taken on an international scope, with 15 projects in Taiwan.

An active member of the professional community, Dr. Lee is currently on the board of REACT Environmental Engineers, and she is involved with the American Water Works Association and the Water Pollution Control Federation. She and her husband, Clement, are the parents of one son and reside in Cupertino, California.

Mr. Puleo earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in 1949. Prior to attending the School of Engineering, he spent two years studying business, then three serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. After graduation in 1949, Mr. Puleo worked as a sales engineer with both the Crane and the Fischer & Porter Companies before leaving to begin Industrial Process Equipment Company.

Actively involved with community educational and cultural institutions, Mr. Puleo is a board member of Vianney High School and a past board member of Fontbonne College. He is a member of t he Rotary Club and of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He and his wife, Evelyn, reside in St. Louis and are the parents of four grown children.

In the mid-1940s, Eugene Lohman, along with his father and brother, founded Chelsea Fan and Blower Company, a manufacturer of industrial and commercial cooling systems in Plainfield, New Jersey. Mr. Lohman first served as the company's vice president and then as president from 1950 until his retirement in 1971. In addition to his manufacturing achievements, Mr. Lohman held a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and was very successful in managing his investments and playing the stock market.

Eugene and his wife Martha were married on May 3, 1930. Both Eugene and Martha were strong believers in the value of education. "I had to work all through college and found that pretty hard," said Eugene (Gene) Lohman. Explaining the challenge of juggling classes and a job, he said, "I was flunking integral calculus and the dean called me into his office. He told me, "You'd better pass that thing, or you won't graduate.'" After that warning, Gene intensified his efforts and passed the class with flying colors. Gene and his wife, Martha, realized that through scholarships, they could lighten the financial load for students and encourage the study of engineering. Since 1977 they have provided the School of Engineering with generous scholarship contributions that have supported numerous Lohman scholars.

Dr. Ross earned his Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in 1960, after which he began work with Ross & Baruzzini. He has been engaged in the field of energy conservation for many years, with his firm being among the leading engineering design groups for "on-site" energy generation, with recapture of waste-heat. His expertise has benefited the State of Missouri and the nation through his participation on select committees and commissions. Dr. Ross has also served on the faculties of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Washington University in electrical and industrial engineering.

Active in a number of professional engineering organizations, Dr. Ross is a fellow of the American Consulting Engineers Council, the American Institute of Consulting Engineers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He holds three patents and has authored over 30 papers and articles as well as several books. He is involved in community affairs, most currently with the Eagle Scout Association. Dr. Ross and his wife, Peggy, live in St. Louis and are the parents of one daughter.

Mr. Bursky graduated from Washington University in 1978 with three degrees, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Bachelor and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering. After graduation he went on to earn the MBA from Harvard University in 1980. Known to his professors as a dynamic student, he was a Presidential Scholar, a National Merit Scholar, and a Langsdorf Fellow. While at Washington University, he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and the Engineer's Council and served as President of the Student Union.

Mr. Bursky has brought the same energy and enthusiasm to his work, having served as a director for Dellwood Foods, Inc. and as the president and founder of National Guardian Corporation. Apart from his current duties at Interlaken, Mr. Bursky concurrently serves as chairman of the board for both Strategic Distribution, Inc. and Blue Lustre Products, Inc. as well as a director of numerous privately owned manufacturing and service businesses.

In addition to his corporate affiliations, Mr. Bursky also participates in the community as a trustee of the Skin Cancer Foundation and Temple Sholom. He continues involvement in Washington University affairs as a participant on the Student Affairs National Council. He especially enjoys his time coaching Little League. The parents of two young children, Mr. Bursky and his wife, Jane, live in Greenwich, Connecticut.

In 1987, the Elvera and William Stuckenberg Professorship of Technology and Human Affairs was established for Dr. Robert Morgan, who today still holds this professorship in the School of Engineering. Ms. Stuckenberg and her late brother shared interest in the impact of technology on the individual and society, and in the words of Dr. Morgan, they hoped for "a new kind of engineer who goes beyond the traditional confines of his or her discipline to acquire an understanding of the ethical, social and political implications of technology."

This is the spirit of a woman who has consistently seen far into the future needs of the programs here at the School of Engineering, and who has had the determination and loyalty to see them through. Her resolve in preparing our students for the challenge of a new age is a fine example of inspiration for our graduates as they go forth to meet this challenge.