A Cross-section of Alumni Careers

With the help of Directions, the Physics Department's alumni magazine,we have been able to keep in touch with most of our graduates. It is remarkable to see their careers evolve in numerous directions ranging throughout the sciences, technology, and education. Listed below are excerpts from our Physics Alumni Career Directories created for our students and alumni. Realize your career goals with our programs and contact us about becoming a Physics major.

Alumni in Government Agencies

Argonne National Laboratory

Mr. Floyd C. Bennett (M.S. 1974)
Supervisor
Technical Communication Services Division

Mr. Kenneth J. Volin (B.S. 1976)
Scientific Associate
9700 S. Cass Avenue
Argonne, IL  60439

Defense Mapping Agency and Aerospace Center

Mr. Nathan P. Kemling (B.S. 1988)
Geodecist

Mr. Henry V. Taber (B.S. 1970)
Cartographer
3200 S. Second Street
St. Louis, MO  63118-3399

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Ms. Sharon J. McManus (B.S. 1994)
Mr. Martin J. Murphy (B.S. 1994)
Operators
Operations Department, Main Control Room
Mail Station 306
Batavia, IL  60510

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Mr. James E. Sloan (B.S. 1994)
Environmental Protection Engineer
1001 N. Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL  62704

Naval Air Warfare Center--ADI Indianapolis

Mr. Robert D. Stoffel (B.S. 1985)
Engineer
Federal Agency Systems Division
6000 E. 21st Street (Mail Stop 31)
Indianapolis, IN  46219

Sverdrup Technologies, Incorporated

Ms. Amy A. Lautenschlager
Engineer
Eglin Air Force Base
Fort Walton Beach, FL  32548

Alumni in Industry

Abbott Laboratories

Mr. Brian A. Troemel (B.S. 1985)
Senior Analyst
1 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL  60064-3500

Andersen Consulting

Ms. Gail M. Pasquini (B.S. 1989)
Manager
33 W. Monroe
Chicago, IL  60603

Caterpillar, Incorporated

Mr. P. Anthony Phillips (B.S. 1968)
Computer Systems Analyst
North Morton Avenue
Morton, IL  61550

Caterpillar, Incorporated

Mr. Rodney J. Gillette (B.S. 1969)
Project Engineer
P. O. Box 610
Mossville, IL  61552-0610

Caterpillar, Incorporated

Mr. Gregory S. Peine (B.S. 1974)
Test Engineer
Proving Grounds
100 NE Adams
Peoria, IL  61629

Claude H. Hurley Company

Dd W. Gernant (B.S. 1985)
Department Head
GEO Technical Engineering Division
175 First Street
Elmhurst, IL  60126

Electronic Data Systems (EDS)

Mr. David E. McAtee (B.S. 1975)
Advanced Systems Engineer
920 Townsend Drive
Lansing, MI  48921

Great Lakes Analytical

Mr. Peter Y. Hui (B.S. 1989)
Environmental Scientist
1388 Busch Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL  60089

Lucent Technologies

Dr. Richard M. Robertson (B.S. 1968)
Software Engineer and  Computer Programmer
Member of the Technical Staff (MTS)
555 Union Boulevard, 22Y-210
Allentown, PA  18103

GTE Telephone Operations

Mr. William D. Sprague (B.S. 1970)
Manager
Network Planning and Engineering
Mail Code:  HQW03H22
700 Hidden Ridge Road
Irving, TX  75015

Honeywell, Incorporated

Mr. Daniel L. Sittler (B.S. 1982)
Production Engineer
Honeywell Plaza
2600 Ridgeway Parkway
Minneapolis, MN  55440-0524

Illinois Power Company

Ms. Anita R. Munden (B.S. 1975)
Human Resources Advisor
Benefits Office
500 S. 27th Street
Decatur, IL  62525

Illinois Power Company--Clinton Nuclear Power Plant

Mr. Donald W. Waddell (B.S. 1980)
Director of Resource Management
Engineering Department
P. O. Box 678
Clinton, IL  61727

INTEL Corporation

Mr. Harvey M. Andersen, III (B.S. 1976)
Staff Engineer
4100 Sara Road (Mail Code:  FAB 7057)
Rio Rancho, NM  87124

Kaiser Optical Systems, Incorporated

Mr. Adrian C. Delforge (B.S. 1980)
Vice-President
Engineering Division
126 Sohier Road
Beverly, MA  01915-5536

Little Fuse Corporation

Mr. John S. Talkington (B.S. 1995)
Productivity Systems Engineer
800 E. Northwest Highway
Des Plaines, IL  60018

Maytag International

Mr. Robert C. Shears (B.S. 1973)
Vice-President
Finance and Administration
8700 W. Bryn-Maur
Chicago, IL  60631

Memorial Medical Center

Mr. Randy B. Maxey (B.S. 1973)
Director
Medical Physics Department
800 N. Rutledge
Springfield, IL  62702

Meridian Technology Corporation

Mr. Gary R. Liming (B.S. 1974)
Vice-President
Engineering Division
11 McBride Corporate Center Dr., Suite 250
Chesterfield, MO  63017

Motorola Corporation

Mr. James R. Stamm (B.S. 1980)
Software Engineer
1301 E. Algonquin Road, Room 2322
Schaumburg, IL  60196

Network Systems--MPG

Mr. Neil O. Whittington (B.S. 1970)
Vice-President
Wireless Data Technologies

Raytheon Company

Mr. Christopher E. Butrym (B.S. 1996)
Electronics Hardware Designer
50 Apple Hill Drive (MS T3SC34)
Tewksbury, MA  01876

United Airlines

Mr. Kerry R. Pollock (B.S. 1979)
Computer Production Operator
1200 Algonquin Road
Elk Grove Village, IL  60007

Educators and Administrators

City Colleges of Chicago

Mr. Taylor A. Cisco, Jr. (B.S. 1970)
Manager of Program Compliance
Central Administration Office
226 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL  60606

East Peoria Community High School

Mr. Nerio J. Calgaro (B.S. 1971)
Physics Teacher
1401 E. Washington
East Peoria, IL  61611

Elk Grove High School

Mr.  David L. Buchheit (B.S. 1963)
Physics and Chemistry Teacher
500 W. Elk Grove Blvd. 
Elk Grove Village, IL  60007 

Westfield High School

Ms. Mari Lynn Schemel (B.S. 1993)
Physics Teacher
326 W. Main Street
Westfield, IN  46074

Homewood-Flossmoor High School   

Mr. Brian F. McCarthy (B.S. 1987)
Physics Teacher
999 Kedzie Avenue
Flossmoor, IL  60422-2299

J.B. Conant High School

Mr. Philip G. Winter (B.S. 1995)
Physics Teacher
700 E. Cougar Trail
Hoffman Estates, IL  60194-3659  

Joliet Township High School  

Mr. William C. Blunk (B.S. 1969)
Physics Teacher
201 E. Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL  60432

LaDue Horton Watkins High School 

Mr. Anthony F. Kardis (B.S.1961; M.S.1962)
Science Department Chairperson
1201 S. Warson
St. Louis, MO  63124

Lincoln-Way East Community High School 

Mr. Hans E. Muehsler (B.S. 1994 & 1996)
Physics Teacher
201 Colorado Avenue
Frankfort, IL  60423-1333

Lyons Township High School (North)    

Mr. Charles M. Adamovic (B.S. 1977)
Assistant Division Chair for Math & Science
100 S. Brainerd
La Grange, IL  60525

Maine East Township High School

Mr. James W. Vokac (B.S. 1970)
Science Department Chair
2601 W. Dempster
Parkridge, IL  60068
1000 E. Warrenville Road
Naperville, IL  60566

Maine West Township High School

Mr. Marshall M. Ellenstein (B.S. 1964)
Physics Teacher
1755 S. Wolf
Des Plaines, IL  60018  

Metamora High School

Mr. Gregory J. Hnilicka,  (B.S. 1991)
Physics Teacher

Mr. David P. Toniny (B.S. 1991)
Physics and Chemistry Teacher
101 W. Madison
Metamora, IL  61548

The Ohio State University

Dr. Patricia M. Schwirian (B.S. 1959)
Professor
College of Nursing

Dr. Joseph A. Martindale (B.S. 1988)
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Columbus, OH  43210

Palatine High School   

Mr.  James A. Teff (B.S. 1973)
Physics Teacher
1111 N. Rohlwing Road
Palatine, IL  60067

Pennsylvania State University

Dr. Bruce A. Albrecht (B.S. 1972)
Professor of Meteorology
Department of Meteorology
University Park, PA  16802

Rice University

Dr. C. Robert O'Dell (B.S. 1959)
Buchanan Professor of Astrophysics
Department of Space Physics & Astronomy
Houston, TX  77251

Dr. O'Dell

Dr. O'Dell received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Illinois State University in 1997 for his work with the Hubble Space Telescope.

Rochelle Township High School   

Mr. Brian E. Elmer (B.S. 1996)
Physics Teacher
1070 N. 7th Street
Rochelle, IL  61068-1500

Rush Presbyterian / St. Luke's Medical Center

Dr. Peter M. Meyer (B.S. 1973)
Scientist and Assistant Professor
Department of Preventive Medicine
1725 W. Harrison, Suite 117
Chicago, IL  60612

San Diego Supercomputer Center

Mr. Michael Y. Wan (B.S. 1972)
Principle Scientist
P. O. Box 85608
San Diego, CA  92186-9784

Schaumburg High School 

Mr. Chad M. Hager (B.S. 1996)
Physics Teacher
1100 W. Schaumburg Road
Schaumburg, IL  60194-4197

St. Charles High School

Mr. John T. Connell (B.S. 1992)
Physics Teacher
1020 Dunham Road   
St. Charles, IL  60174-1489   

Structural Laminates Company (ALCOA)

Mr. Carl E. Gareshe' (B.S. 1984)
Operations Manager
510 Constitution Boulevard
New Kensington, PA  15068

United Space Alliance--Rockwell Corporation

Mr. Jeffery T. Fitch (B.S. 1983)
Electrical Engineer
600 Gemini Street
Houston, TX  77058-2754

Jane Addams Middle School

Mr. Christopher S. Schaeflein (B. S. 1989)
Principal
905 Lily Cache Ln
Bolingbrook, IL 60440-3199

Warren Township High School

Mr. Robert L. Taylor (B.S. 1966)
Physics and Mathematics Teacher
500 N. O’Plaine Road
Gurnee, IL  60031-2686