Class of 1979 Summer 2023 Class Note

Happy summer, everyone!

Peter Sutherland wrote: “Here is my Class of ’79 news. I received my associates in EET in ’79 and my bachelor’s in EE in ’83. After a long career in the electrical power industry, I have retired from both GE and ABB. I will always remember Professor Crosby for introducing me to this most interesting field. Hello to my classmates and keep in touch.”

Dale T. Phillips published two recent books, Crime Time and Desert Heat. Desert Heat is his 10th novel, a Western mystery.

David Lang, who earned his master’s degree in plant and soil science in ’79 before getting his Ph.D., wrote that he has retired as a professor of agronomy at Mississippi State University after 34 years.