INDUSTRY FACES PERSONALS
Michael Miller has accepted the positions of president and CEO of Richland Center Foundry, Richland Center, Wis. Miller most recently worked for General Electric. Rice Industries,
Lino Lakes, Minn., has announced Don Craig will join the supplier of met- alcasting expend- ables as the new technical director and sales manager. Colonial Metals
Friedman, an executive vice presi- dent for 12 years, will be Colonial’s new president and will remain a member of the board of directors. Worcester Polytechnic Insti- tute, Worcester, Mass., appointed
OBITUARIES Alex “Sandy” De- Don Craig
Company Inc., Columbia, Pa., announced that Michael Mann will step down as company presi- dent in June. Mann will remain as an advisor and a member of the board of directors. Craig
Bogory Jr. died April 7, 2015. He was 82. De- Bogory was chairman of the board of Eagle Manufacturing Group, Hialeah, Fla., and its affi liates, U.S. Foundry, USF Fabrication, U.S. Precast and Eagle Metal Processing & Recycling. Robert Ogden died April 12, 2015. He was 80. Ogden most recently was
Alex DeBogory Jr.
the vice president of operations for Westlectric Casting Inc., Los Angeles. Otto J. Rusch died April 13, 2015. He was 84. After spending nearly 20 years with Waupaca Foundry, Wau- paca, Wis., Rusch opened Washburn Iron Works, Washburn, Wis., in 1976. He retired in 2002, while the iron casting facility remains family owned and operated. Rusch was a long-time member and past chairman of the American Foundry Society’s North- eastern Wisconsin Chapter.
Brajenda Mishra as the associate director of the university’s Metal Processing Institute and the Kenneth G. Merriam Professor of Mechani- cal Engineering. Mishra will join the faculty in August.
2015 FEF ANNUAL BOARD MEETING Trine University | Angola, IN
Immediate Past President, Matt Sullivan (left-Buck Co.) presents FEF Board President, Rick James (right-Metal Technologies) with a plaque of appreciation recognizing his leadership and support of FEF.
The following industry leaders are now serving on the FEF Board of Directors:
David Clark, Interstate Castings Chris Hetzler*, Eureka Foundry Lizeth Medina*, Neenah Foundry
Jeremy Mowry*, American Cast Iron Pipe Co. Lynette Telleen, John Deere
*Former FEF Student Keynote speaker Dr. Earl Brooks,
President of Trine University, an FEF certified institution, talked about the university’s commitment to the metal casting program and his appreciation for FEF’s long-time support.
Key Discussion Topics:
• Internships Portal (watch for an important announcement soon!)
• FEF Marketing Plan Development
• Completion of Executive Director Transition
• Best Utilization of FEF Resources (staff & volunteers)
The following will serve as officers of the foundation for the 2015/16 year:
Board President: Mo Lynn 1st
VP: Wil Tinker 2nd VP: Joey Leonard
Secretary: Joe Costabile Treasurer: Rob Steele
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