		RETIREES NEWSLSETTER (April 2002) Spring Luncheon The Spring Luncheon of the AFIT Retirees will be on Saturday, April 20 at the Wellington Grill. The Wellington Grill is on Dayton-Xenia Road (Old 35), East of the Beavercreek High School. It is between Factory Road and Beaver Valley Road, and on the North side of the street. The bar will open at 1130, with sit-down planned for about 1200. Although not normally available for lunch on Saturday, the Wellington has agreed to open up for us, so we should pretty much have the place to ourselves. Please call your reservations in at (937) 374 0521 (Torvik) or 433-3644 (Kepler) by Wednesday, April 17. Update on AFIT from Dean Calico Spring 2002 finds AFIT involved in a host of activities that will certainly affect its future. The election of 2000 brought us a new administration and, of course, a new Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable James Roche. Dr. Roche is a strong supporter of education and has set his sights on improving officer education. He has expressed dismay over the number of officers with degrees from low quality, part-time programs. His announced intention is to significantly increase the availability of relevant full-time, fully funded education for officers. The secretary has made it clear that he supports a strong AFIT and sees AFIT as key to educating more officers. However most opportunities come with some risk and this one is no different. Secretary Roche is a retired naval officer who has a master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and a Ph.D. from Harvard, both in operations research. He is proud of his background and is a strong supporter of service provided graduate education. Late last summer he announced a policy of using AFIT first, the NPS second, and civilian universities third for the education of AF officers. He also announced a joint initiative with the Secretary of the Navy to "rationalize" AFIT and the NPS. The stated purpose of this effort is to strengthen both institutions and prepare them for the future. The two institutions have many programs that appear to be similar and a study is now underway, looking at those programs for potential combination – sound familiar? The entire effort is on the fast track, with a goal of being completed by the end of June. Time will tell if this leads to any significant changes in offerings, but as you can imagine, both institutions are concerned. Another item of interest is the recent report on AFIT that the AF submitted to congress. The report was the result of language added by Senator DeWine to the FY 2001 Defense Appropriations Bill. The report, due 30 Sept. 2001, was delayed almost six months and was only recently released. The AF was tasked to report on a number of issues pertaining to AFIT including among others; 1) the grade of the Commandant, 2) AFIT’s reporting chain, and 3) plans for identifying AF educational requirements. The report primarily supported the status quo for officer education but did conclude that the grade of the Commandant should be Brig. General. It did not, however, commit the AF to assigning a BG to the position. While the report was not as dynamic as AFIT may have liked, it did demonstrate the continued interest of the Ohio delegation in AFIT. (Editor’s note: you can read the full report at the place to go for AFIT news: www.afit-aog.org, in the Reading Room.) News from Friends: Cecil Bailey just published the definitive analysis of the connection between Newtonian and analytical mechanics. In doing so, he has taken both Euler and Lagrange to task for an unnecessary and unwarranted assumption. We await their responses. All will be saddened to learn of the death of Mary Barr on October 18, 2002. Dave keeps himself busy through Masonic activities and has also working as the security guard at the Dayton Temple. A daughter, Annie, will be returning to the Dayton area this summer. Joe and Jackie Cain are very pleased to have their first grandchild. Michael Collins Cain was born last August, and named after General Michael Collins, the founder of the Irish Republican Army. Unfortunately, he seems to have contracted TB from a baby-sitter and spent February in the hospital. Joe and Jackie are caring for the child as the public health authorities grounded the parents. The parents have now been found clear of TB, and the baby is no longer contagious, but will require daily medication for another 7 to 9 months. Joe reports having mastered formula mixing and diaper changing, and the baby is back to gaining the requisite ounce per day. Jack and Annett Crouch are back from two weeks in the 86 degree weather of Florida. We are not sure why they gave that up, but it is nice to have them around. Clarence Edstrom reports that his diabetes has led to vision difficulty. Although legally blind, he does see enough to get around. He reports that he has helpful neighbors and a daughter only a half-hour away. Bill Elrod was recently named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He continues to be very involved with the production of the Dayton Honor Seminars and the activities of the local ASME chapter. Ann Ericksen has had the misfortune of a broken leg, which she is mending at the Heartland facility in Beavercreek. We hope she will be soon back on her feet. After having taught for a while at the University of Cincinnati, Dick Hagee is now fully retired. They are doing quite a bit of travel, including 8 or 10 trips out of the country. Matt Kabrisky continues to consult for Steve Rodgers at Qualia. Their principal product, the Second Look™ computer-aided breast cancer detection product, has been approved by the FDA and is on the market. Barbara continues to put in three shifts a week at the hospital. Leno Pedrotti was recently named a fellow of the American Optical society. The other big news from Texas is that he is now a great grandfather. John Przemieniecki recently received his second honorary doctorate, this one from the Military Academy of Technology in Warsaw, an academic institution similar to AFIT in that it awards the Ph.D. degree. His first Doctoris Honoris Causa was from the university of Warsaw, where he was the 53^rd recipient (Mme. Curie was the fifth. He also recently received the Sustained Service Award from the AIAA. He is staying fit thorough a couple of hours of tennis a day, and plans to continue as Editor of the AIAA educational series for a few more years. Guy Risley is designing a new home for friend Betty and himself on a lot with deep-water access. He says he feels like a kid and keeps off the streets and out of the bars with a new corporation and a revitalization of his construction company, buying distressed houses for fix-up and resale. The Wolavers are heavily involved in son Steve’s campaign for a Greene County judgeship. Arah-Dean is the campaign treasurer. Lynn also keeps busy with the Health Board, the Library Board, and the Ethics Committee of the Bar Association. Harold Wright reports that he is doing his research in restaurants. Both he and Ruth have now undergone cataract surgery, but are doing well. Peter Torvik continues his consulting activity on the control of vibration in turbine blades. He will be presenting technical papers at meetings in April and again in May. Pat is now consulting for the Ohio Department of Mental Health, managing adult educational programs at several locations around the state. Pat also entertained a couple of garden clubs with a talk on Alpine flowers, illustrated with slides taken on last summer’s hikes with son Peter in the French Alps. See you on the 20^th of April!

RETIREES NEWSLSETTER (April 2002)

Spring Luncheon

The Spring Luncheon of the AFIT Retirees will be on Saturday, April 20 at the Wellington Grill. The Wellington Grill is on Dayton-Xenia Road (Old 35), East of the Beavercreek High School. It is between Factory Road and Beaver Valley Road, and on the North side of the street. The bar will open at 1130, with sit-down planned for about 1200. Although not normally available for lunch on Saturday, the Wellington has agreed to open up for us, so we should pretty much have the place to ourselves. Please call your reservations in at (937) 374 0521 (Torvik) or 433-3644 (Kepler) by Wednesday, April 17.

Update on AFIT from Dean Calico

Spring 2002 finds AFIT involved in a host of activities that will certainly affect its future. The election of 2000 brought us a new administration and, of course, a new Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable James Roche. Dr. Roche is a strong supporter of education and has set his sights on improving officer education. He has expressed dismay over the number of officers with degrees from low quality, part-time programs. His announced intention is to significantly increase the availability of relevant full-time, fully funded education for officers. The secretary has made it clear that he supports a strong AFIT and sees AFIT as key to educating more officers.

However most opportunities come with some risk and this one is no different. Secretary Roche is a retired naval officer who has a master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and a Ph.D. from Harvard, both in operations research. He is proud of his background and is a strong supporter of service provided graduate education. Late last summer he announced a policy of using AFIT first, the NPS second, and civilian universities third for the education of AF officers.

He also announced a joint initiative with the Secretary of the Navy to "rationalize" AFIT and the NPS. The stated purpose of this effort is to strengthen both institutions and prepare them for the future. The two institutions have many programs that appear to be similar and a study is now underway, looking at those programs for potential combination – sound familiar? The entire effort is on the fast track, with a goal of being completed by the end of June. Time will tell if this leads to any significant changes in offerings, but as you can imagine, both institutions are concerned.

Another item of interest is the recent report on AFIT that the AF submitted to congress. The report was the result of language added by Senator DeWine to the FY 2001 Defense Appropriations Bill. The report, due 30 Sept. 2001, was delayed almost six months and was only recently released. The AF was tasked to report on a number of issues pertaining to AFIT including among others; 1) the grade of the Commandant, 2) AFIT’s reporting chain, and 3) plans for identifying AF educational requirements. The report primarily supported the status quo for officer education but did conclude that the grade of the Commandant should be Brig. General. It did not, however, commit the AF to assigning a BG to the position. While the report was not as dynamic as AFIT may have liked, it did demonstrate the continued interest of the Ohio delegation in AFIT. (Editor’s note: you can read the full report at the place to go for AFIT news: www.afit-aog.org, in the Reading Room.)

News from Friends:

Cecil Bailey just published the definitive analysis of the connection between Newtonian and analytical mechanics. In doing so, he has taken both Euler and Lagrange to task for an unnecessary and unwarranted assumption. We await their responses.

All will be saddened to learn of the death of Mary Barr on October 18, 2002. Dave keeps himself busy through Masonic activities and has also working as the security guard at the Dayton Temple. A daughter, Annie, will be returning to the Dayton area this summer.

Joe and Jackie Cain are very pleased to have their first grandchild. Michael Collins Cain was born last August, and named after General Michael Collins, the founder of the Irish Republican Army. Unfortunately, he seems to have contracted TB from a baby-sitter and spent February in the hospital. Joe and Jackie are caring for the child as the public health authorities grounded the parents. The parents have now been found clear of TB, and the baby is no longer contagious, but will require daily medication for another 7 to 9 months. Joe reports having mastered formula mixing and diaper changing, and the baby is back to gaining the requisite ounce per day.

Jack and Annett Crouch are back from two weeks in the 86 degree weather of Florida. We are not sure why they gave that up, but it is nice to have them around.

Clarence Edstrom reports that his diabetes has led to vision difficulty. Although legally blind, he does see enough to get around. He reports that he has helpful neighbors and a daughter only a half-hour away.

Bill Elrod was recently named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He continues to be very involved with the production of the Dayton Honor Seminars and the activities of the local ASME chapter.

Ann Ericksen has had the misfortune of a broken leg, which she is mending at the Heartland facility in Beavercreek. We hope she will be soon back on her feet.

After having taught for a while at the University of Cincinnati, Dick Hagee is now fully retired. They are doing quite a bit of travel, including 8 or 10 trips out of the country.

Matt Kabrisky continues to consult for Steve Rodgers at Qualia. Their principal product, the Second Look™ computer-aided breast cancer detection product, has been approved by the FDA and is on the market. Barbara continues to put in three shifts a week at the hospital.

Leno Pedrotti was recently named a fellow of the American Optical society. The other big news from Texas is that he is now a great grandfather.

John Przemieniecki recently received his second honorary doctorate, this one from the Military Academy of Technology in Warsaw, an academic institution similar to AFIT in that it awards the Ph.D. degree. His first Doctoris Honoris Causa was from the university of Warsaw, where he was the 53^rd recipient (Mme. Curie was the fifth. He also recently received the Sustained Service Award from the AIAA. He is staying fit thorough a couple of hours of tennis a day, and plans to continue as Editor of the AIAA educational series for a few more years.

Guy Risley is designing a new home for friend Betty and himself on a lot with deep-water access. He says he feels like a kid and keeps off the streets and out of the bars with a new corporation and a revitalization of his construction company, buying distressed houses for fix-up and resale.

The Wolavers are heavily involved in son Steve’s campaign for a Greene County judgeship. Arah-Dean is the campaign treasurer. Lynn also keeps busy with the Health Board, the Library Board, and the Ethics Committee of the Bar Association.

Harold Wright reports that he is doing his research in restaurants. Both he and Ruth have now undergone cataract surgery, but are doing well.

Peter Torvik continues his consulting activity on the control of vibration in turbine blades. He will be presenting technical papers at meetings in April and again in May. Pat is now consulting for the Ohio Department of Mental Health, managing adult educational programs at several locations around the state. Pat also entertained a couple of garden clubs with a talk on Alpine flowers, illustrated with slides taken on last summer’s hikes with son Peter in the French Alps.

See you on the 20^th of April!