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Joseph C. Davis ’67 (A1039) retired in 2011 as an architect and spends his free time writing a book on architecture and entrances. He and his wife, Betty, split their time between Tucson, Ariz., and Lake Sunapee, N.H. They have enjoyed traveling to Italy, Greece, and Belgium in recent years. E-mail: asmaradezu@gmail.com Bret Greenstein ’88 (A1276) reunited with noah Mass ’89 (A1269) in Hong Kong in April. “We had a great reunion,” reports Bret. “It’d been 23 years since he and I last saw each other in person. Time may pass, but good friends remain the same.” Bret and his fiancée, Min, reside in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Matt Glaccum ’92 (A1324) reunited with Renzo De Meo ’92 (A1327) during Renzo’s visit to Midland, Mich., in March. “We caught up over beers and hot wings,” says Matt. “Life is good!” pete Abren ’00 (A1459) welcomed his son, Willem Peter, on December 4, 2011. Pete resides in Medford, Mass. Chris “norm” Baldauf ’02 (A1487) began work at Vistaprint in Lexington, Mass., as a senior lead software engineer after 12 years at GlobalSpec in Troy, N.Y. He is living in Waltham and looks forward to seeing area alumni at the next Boston Alumni Club meeting. spencer Anunsen ’11 (A1581) works for Planetary Resources, a startup based in Bellevue, Wash. On April 24, Planetary Resources (www.planetaryresources.com) announced its mission to mine near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) for water, platinum, and other precious materials useful in space and on Earth. Spencer resides in Bellevue, Wash. Keun lee ’10 (A1599) works alongside Bill simmons ’10 (A1598) in Merrimack, N.H. They are roommates in Manchester and invite brothers to visit. Alex Meola ’11 (A1602) works for Mascoma Corporation, a renewable biofuels company in Lebanon, N.H. He enjoys living on his own and serving his local church. “I would love to see any brothers; feel free to contact me and visit!” E-mail: meola789@gmail.com neil longfellow ’12 (A1610) loves the outdoors and hunting, fishing, mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking, camping, and more. He also loves Alpha Chapter! Neil resides in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mike petronino ’94 (A1359) welcomed a daughter, Catherine Rose, on July 31, 2011. He resides in Sterling, Mass. David Goldschmidt ’94 (A1364) is the executive officer of the computer science department at RPI. He accepted the position in January, after working as an assistant professor of computer science at the College of St. Rose in Albany, N.Y. Chris Blanc ’96 (A1404) enjoyed a Zoo Boston opening day tradition with Mike petronino ’94 (A1359), Dave halsey ’99 (A1447), pete Abren ’00 (A1459), and tom Doherty ’99 (A1448). Chris and his wife, Valerie, reside in Cambridge, Mass. nick Constantine ’99 (A1451) is a man on the move. Check out his world travels at www.infinitedirection.com or via Facebook and Twitter. Nick resides in Waterford, Conn. Over 600 Portrait Photos of Brothers Now on www.Alpha6294.com thanks to the dedicated efforts of Dr. Chuck Boylen (A1593), brother profiles in the Alpha Chapter alumni database have been updated with portrait photos dating back to the 1960s. After noticing the lack of photos, Chuck met with Matt Glaccum ’92 (A1324) and began working with chapter composites and cropping individual images. Chuck notes that there are gaps in the chapter’s collection of composites, particularly in the ’60s and ’70s, and he encourages anyone with information on the missing photographs to contact him at boylec@rpi.edu. Please visit our database and portrait photos at www.alpha6294.com and make sure we have your updated contact information.
www.alpha6294.com theta xi Theta Xi Prepared C. Lloyd Bauer ’55 (A826) for Career, Life Dr. C. lloyd Bauer ’55 (A826) was an accomplished high school hockey player who was recruited to play at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rather than at Boston University. After corresponding with Coach Ned Harkness and receiving encouragement from his parents, Lloyd agreed to forgo Boston University and play at RPI. Living in the freshman dorm, Lloyd’s window faced directly toward Theta Xi. Attracted to the building’s aesthetics and English Tudor appearance, he and his roommate decided to visit and, ultimately, ended up joining. “Selecting RPI and then Theta Xi were two of the best decisions in my early life,” he says. “From Theta Xi and the great RPI hockey coach, Ned Harkness, I learned much about life, positive attitude, and cogent decisions, which followed me throughout my professional career and into retirement.” 3 During his collegiate years, Lloyd experienced a “healthy mix of brotherhood, fun, and academics,” as well as the rise of hockey at RPI, winning the NCAA Division I championship in 1954. Lloyd was joined on the title team by fellow brothers Gordon peterkin ’55 (A829) and Martin Karch ’56 (A853). After earning his undergraduate degree, he had a brief career with the International Nickel Company and U.S. Army. In 1957, he began his graduate studies at Yale’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. Lloyd graduated from Yale with a master’s degree in 1959 and doctorate in 1961. Lloyd soon accepted a position at Carnegie Mellon University (formerly Carnegie Institute of Technology) as a professor in its Department of Materials Science and Engineering. During his tenure, he taught several courses and conducted research resulting in roughly 150 books and technical articles. “I was also invited to consult and teach at technical institutes and universities in Japan, Germany, Switzerland, France, and the former Soviet Union,” he says. In 1984, Lloyd received an honorary doctor’s degree, Docteur ès sciences honoris causa, from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland. He retired from Carnegie Mellon in 1998 and has spent his time traveling with his wife of 53 years, Janet. “During later working years and in retirement, Janet and I acquired homes in Leesburg, Florida; Clearwater Beach, Florida; Steinau an der Straße, Germany; and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, France. This stimulating lifestyle helps us expand horizons, experience various cultures, and maintain linguistic skills.” Lloyd Bauer ’55 (A826), Art Maffei ’55 (A865), Bill Taubert ’55 (A824), Gerard Commerford ’55 (A835), and Ed Lansing ’55 (A836) at their 50th reunion. Even after a fulfilling career, the fraternal and athletic memories from RPI remain important to Lloyd. He stays in touch with many Alpha brothers and makes a point to regularly unite with his brothers and teammates. “To this day, I maintain close contact with several fraternity brothers and former hockey teammates, including social encounters throughout Florida, as well as Troy, Las Vegas, and abroad,” he says. His effort to coordinate destination reunions and keep numerous alumni connected via e-mail makes it clear that Lloyd’s connection to Theta Xi and RPI runs deep. E-mail: clbauer@alum.rpi.edu in Memoriam Jim vredenburgh Jr., Beta Omega 11 theta Xi Executive Director Jim vredenburgh Jr., Beta Omega 11, entered Chapter Eternal on March 8 after a long battle with cancer. Jim was a recipient of the 2011 North American Interfraternity Conference Gold Medal for his 38 years of interfraternal service and will be missed by his many friends, professional colleagues, and fraternal brothers. He is survived by his wife, Caren; sons, Mike and Steve; daughter-in-law, Whitney; granddaughter, Ainsley; and his mother, Carmella. David fowkes ’89 (A1275) represented Alpha Chapter at Jim’s memorial service in St. Louis, Missouri. 1954 Division I Ice Hockey Champions. Lloyd Bauer ’55 (A826) (standing fifth from left), Gordon Peterkin ’55 (A829) (sitting first from left), Martin Karch ’56 (A853) (standing first from right), and Coach Ned Harkness (standing first from left). Photo courtesy RPI. David Fowkes ’89 (A1275) with Theta Xi brothers at the memorial of Jim Vredenburgh Jr., Beta Omega 11.
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