Xu Tao is a Ph.D. candidate in Department of Computer Science, under the supervision of Simone Silvestri, Ph.D. She previously worked as a researcher at the LINKS Foundation in Italy from 2018 to 2021, and holds a Master of Science in computer engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Italy, earned in 2018. Her research interest lies in harnessing the potential of Internet of Things, Cyber-Physical System and LPWAN Network to revolutionize smart agriculture.
For over three decades, J. 'Chris' Adkins has exemplified leadership and innovation within the engineering profession. As a visionary in his field, Adkins has driven significant advancements in safety and operational excellence within the mining industry.
Ollie James Akel has been a stalwart figure in the global oil and chemical industry, providing years of invaluable expertise and leadership. As a seasoned engineer and executive for 40 years, Akel’s prolific career spanned continents and corporations.
Eastern Kentucky native Rusty Justice has built a career based on entrepreneurial spirit, community involvement, and engineering know-how, all in the heart of the place he calls home. Justice earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in mining engineering and civil engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1983 and 1985, respectively. Following his graduation, Justice set out to utilize his education and practical experience to establish himself as an innovator in design-build solutions across multiple industries.
Major General Trey Rawls is culminating a distinguished 32-year career with the United States Air Force as one of the preeminent strategic experts in operational capabilities for 5th generation warfare. As the Commander of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Maj. Gen. Rawls is responsible for the operational test and evaluation of more than 98 major acquisition programs valued at more than $1 trillion.
David Servis has carved out a nearly five decades-long career in civil engineering. He has dedicated his career to Tetra Tech offices across the United States, a company he is currently semi-retired from. Servis, a New York native, earned an Associate of Science in 1972 from Jamestown Community College. He went on to the University of Kentucky to graduate with a bachelor's and master's degree in civil engineering in 1974 and 1976, respectively.
Anna Workman has been a driving force in UPS's technological evolution, exhibiting leadership and innovation across various business domains within UPS Technology Group since the early 2000’s.
For over 30 years, Rob Beeler has provided strategic and technical leadership for software development organizations. A technological executive and entrepreneur, Beeler is currently chief technology officer and co-founder of Trava Security, a startup in the cybersecurity and cyber insurance space.
Xiangming “Jack” Cheng began his career as a researcher but quickly transitioned to an entrepreneur and visionary leader who empowers his employees to push the status quo and drives his company to become a global leader in metal manufacturing and distribution. A first-generation Chinese immigrant who has never forgotten his roots, Cheng is committed to giving back to his community and inspiring the next generation of leaders and achievers.
Tracy Drain is a flight systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. She is currently the lead flight systems engineer for the Europa Clipper mission, which is slated to launch in 2024 and will study Jupiter’s icy moon of the same name. After completing her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1998, Drain attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she received a master’s degree in the same field. She began working at JPL in 2000 and since then has been involved with a variety of deep space missions.
Edward G. Foree’s distinguished career included 12 years as an engineering professor with a prolific research group and 24 years leading a successful environmental consulting firm. A Henry County native, Foree enrolled at the University of Kentucky after graduating from Henry County High School as class valedictorian. After graduating from UK in 1964, Foree earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from Stanford University, in civil engineering with an emphasis on environmental engineering.
Vincent M. Holloway is a vice president within Tetra Tech’s Federal IT Group. This role culminates over 38 years of leadership and technical experience in the United States Army and defense service industry as a senior business and technology executive.
Howard F. Moore has been involved in petroleum processing and synthetic oils research for Marathon Petroleum Company (MPC) since 1974, when he represented the University of Kentucky in a National Science Foundation-funded partnership between UK and Ashland Oil to develop a coal pyrolysis unit.
Damon Barber is a global natural resources finance and operations executive with over 30 years of experience. Since 2014, Barber has been the senior managing director of Liberty Metals & Mining. He has led and directed all aspects of investing and managing a portfolio of over $1 billion of global private equity investments in the mining sector.
Jesus Caban met University of Kentucky professor Brent Seales in his home of Puerto Rico, and soon after, was interning for him in Lexington, Kentucky. Caban quickly taught himself English and enrolled in UK’s master’s program with Seales as his faculty advisor. He graduated with his master’s degree in computer science from UK in 2005.
Gregg Coleman wanted to be the first in his family to have a degree in engineering. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1985, making his parents and two brothers proud.
With over 25 years of experience in electrical systems, Uday Deshpande has built an impressive career. He has worked on various products including blender and stand mixers, electric power steering actuators, brushless motor technology, electromagnetic aircraft launch systems and arresting gear for aircraft carriers.
In her 35-year career at Procter & Gamble, Lisa Ernst has served as engineer, director of research and development, and vice president of research and development for oral care, hair care, personal health care and pet care. This year, she is retiring as the senior vice president of Research and Development for Oral Care and the consumer health sector leader of Research and Development.
With over 40 years of experience in engineering transportation design and development, Don Kelly is an outstanding public servant to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1965 and stayed to complete his master’s degree in 1967.
Joan Coleman describes herself as a life-long learner, a trait she learned from her parents. Raised in Erlanger, Kentucky, in a large family that had a strong work ethic and interest in calculus and physics, Coleman, whose family name is Adkisson, followed two of her brothers into the engineering profession. In addition to her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky, Coleman earned a master’s degree in public and private management from Birmingham-Southern College.
Rickey “R.D.” James is the 12th assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, a post he has held since his appointment in 2018 by former President Donald Trump.
Malgorzata “Margaret” Marek Sturgill is the daughter of University of Kentucky emeritus professor of computer science Victor Marek; however, her interest in computers arrived independently of her father’s profession. While the Marek family was spending a year in Venezuela, a school-wide strike left 15-year-old Margaret with nearly nothing to do. While at her father’s office, she noticed a computer that was ignored by everyone. Her father handed Margaret manuals for the machine, and she took to it instantly and never looked back.
Until his retirement earlier this year, Richard Simpson was the vice president, global supply chain for GE Gas Power. He has been a part of the General Electric family of businesses since graduating from the University of Kentucky in 1984. During that time, he served in numerous executive and leadership roles with a focus on global supply chain that accelerated his development as an operations leader.
Born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Harlen Wheatley has spent nearly his entire life in the Bluegrass State. After relocating and spending much of his youth in Florence, Kentucky, Wheatley attended Northern Kentucky University, where he attained his degree in chemistry. He then migrated to full-time work at a chemical company in central Kentucky while completing a chemical engineering degree at the University of Kentucky.
Billie Sue Chafins has spent over 20 years shipping world-class consumer and enterprise software for large consumer technology companies, with over 15 years of experience building and managing teams. A 1997 UK graduate, Chafins views her computer science degree as the passport to many opportunities she would have otherwise never had. Born and raised in Pike County, Kentucky, she grew up seeing few opportunities for women to pursue professional ambitions and her education altered the course of her life.
By keeping his head down and focusing on leveraging his executive talents, Gordon S. “Stonie” Glenn spent over 35 years transforming small but promising businesses into highly profitable, publicly traded companies.
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) in India, Raj Krishnaswamy wanted to pursue graduate studies that would lead to a career in materials research. He saw that his best opportunity lay with the University of Kentucky College of Engineering.
Asghar (Oscar) Nosrati immigrated to the United States from Iran in January 1974—right after high school—with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to succeed. He initially took classes at the University of Louisville and Eastern Kentucky University before completing his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at the University of Kentucky. Believing a graduate degree would give him a competitive edge in the job market, Nosrati conducted research and authored academic papers on coal slurry pipelines while earning a master’s degree in civil engineering in 1982.
When David Shippy graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, he followed in the footsteps of his father and UK College of Engineering faculty member Dr. David Shippy. While at UK, the younger Shippy held membership in Eta Kappa Nu, the electrical engineering honor society, and frequently made the Dean’s list. Shippy says his engineering education at UK laid a strong foundation in engineering for his master’s program at Syracuse University and, later, a 30- year career as a computer engineer.
As chief operating officer of LG&E and KU, Lonnie Bellar is responsible for ensuring the company provides safe, affordable and reliable natural gas, electricity and customer service to 1.3 million customers in Kentucky and Virginia. Bellar became COO in March 2018 after climbing through the ranks of the electric and natural gas utility industry for more than 30 years.
For over 50 years, Skip Berry has poured his skill, talent and heart into the mission of Wehr Constructors, Inc., located in Louisville, Kentucky. For over 20 years, he served as president and chairman of the board. Today, he remains chairman of the Wehr Advisory Board of Directors. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1973 from the University of Kentucky.
With over 28 years of experience in major bridge construction, repair and painting, David Houchin has held executive management positions, board membership and major ownership in over a dozen companies. He is an outstanding example of how engineering principles and business acumen can lead to a successful career. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1970 from the University of Kentucky.
If Karen Maxwell’s Delta Zeta sorority sisters couldn’t find her, they intuitively knew where to look: in the University of Kentucky’s computing center at McVey Hall. For her first three years of college, she completed her computer science projects using punch cards and spent many hours in the computer center. She later earned her Bachelor of Science degree in computer science in 1985.
In his long career, Steve Polston has served as plant manager, senior vice president, chief operating officer, president and CEO for various nuclear energy and engineering companies. For nearly the last decade, however, he has put all of his leadership ability toward battling homelessness. Polston earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1970 from the University of Kentucky.
Mary Beth Hudson is vice president of the Polysilicon Division and site manager for Wacker in Charleston, Tennessee. A proven leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, Hudson is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, supply chain, business operations, sales and profitability of the Polysilicon Division throughout the North and Central American region. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering in 1989 from the University of Kentucky.
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1984
B.S. in Mining Engineering, 1992
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1988
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1954
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1987
B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, 1979 When Todd Johnson graduated from Daviess County High School in 1972, he had no intention of going to college. After seven straight midnight shifts at a local aluminum plant, however, Johnson decided college was for him after all. At the University of Kentucky, Johnson became the first metallurgical engineering student to Co-op. His Co-op experience at Armco Steel resulted in Johnson receiving several job offers upon graduating in 1979.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1949 Posthumous Induction
B.S. in Computer Science, 1982
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1975 When Mark Whitley began working for Shell Oil Company in 1975, he was sent to a fracturing job on the McAllen Ranch in south Texas. Since that day, Whitley has become widely known for revolutionizing the energy industry by the application of fracturing technology (popularly known as fracing or fracking) to shale formations across the United States.
B.S. in Computer Science, 1990 After serving 19 years in the United States Army, retired Colonel Jackie J. Bryant is now strategic communications officer for the 7th Signal Command of the United States Army. Since 1990, Bryant has played a significant role in all facets of the Army’s communications.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering 1976Ph.D in Chemical Engineering 1979Gregory R. Carmichael is the Karl Kammermeyer Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the University of Iowa. In his 37-year career at the University of Iowa, Carmichael has become a leading authority in the areas of environmental engineering, atmospheric science and air quality through numerous research initiatives, publications and awards.
B.S in Mechanical Engineering, 1987 C. Gregory Harper has spent his entire 29-year career in the energy sector. Currently, president of Gas Pipelines and Processing for Enbridge’s natural gas business, Harper brings deep and proven operational, commercial and developmental experience, thanks to an extensive background in the natural gas industry.
B.S in Computer Science, 1989 Lisa Marie Maxson is the founder and managing partner of 10x People, a company that specializes in software development of products and services as well as training in10x methodology. Since graduating from the University of Kentucky in 1989, Maxson has positioned herself at the forefront of software development for telecommunications systems and created a work culture that is able to market itself as a unique competitive edge.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1968 David B. Ratterman is a member of the Construction Service Group at Stites & Harbison, PLLC. A general construction law expert specializing in the fabricated structural steel industry, Ratterman has developed a national legal practice and advanced the study and practice of construction law in the United States. He has also become an internationally recognized writer and speaker on a wide variety of legal and engineering topics.
B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1927M.S. in Civil Engineering, 1931Posthumous Induction Over 37 years as professor, program director and dean, Robert E. “Zeke” Shaver made immeasurable contributions to the University of Kentucky College of Engineering.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1970 Building electronics kits, shortwave and Ham radios in high school convinced Floyd Henson to pursue a profession in the electronics field. After visiting several universities, he chose the University of Kentucky. Mr. Henson cites several reasons for choosing UK, but the one that stood out most was that a new engineering building was about to be constructed, one that would contains several new laboratories.
B.S. in Computer Science, 1991 The son of an Air Force serviceman, John Kyle was born in Michigan, moved to England and spent the largest portion of his youth in Colorado; however, after visiting the University of Kentucky in the fall of 1984—located in a state he had never before visited—he knew he wanted to enroll at UK. A summer spent tinkering with a Texas Instruments computer (TI-99) coupled with a love for mathematics led Mr. Kyle to study computer science.
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1969 During Wayne Purdom’s 44-year career in the refining industry, he has become a recognized leader in applied process safety management, improving business unit performance, personnel selection and development, litigation and emergency response. In the United States and abroad, Mr. Purdom has consistently demonstrated leadership in both normal and abnormal situations, as well as entrepreneurial instincts that have increased business unit safety, efficiency and profitability.
B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1972
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1983
B.S. in Computer Science, 1973
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1990 Since his days as a student at the University of Kentucky, AT&T senior vice president of corporate strategy Michael Bowling has excelled in leadership roles. Convinced that participation in student organizations would prepare him for life, Mr. Bowling served as two-term president of UK’s Student Activities Board and president of Kappa Sigma fraternity. As a result, he received the honor of being named the Otis A. Singletary Outstanding Senior Male. Without question, Mr. Bowling’s college career portended future success.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1974 The son of a small-town family physician, Joe Halcomb grew up around medicine. From an early age, he was fascinated by the miracle of life—and the inner workings of the human body. When he came to the University of Kentucky, he looked for ways to put medicine and engineering together. Since one of his goals was to become a physician, he took pre-med courses alongside his engineering courses. This enabled him to earn a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1974 and his M.D. degree in 1978.
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1990
B.S. Chemical Engineering 1974 M.S. Chemical Engineering 1975 Ph.D. 1977
B.S. in Computer Science, 1985 Before arriving at the University of Kentucky, Beth Weeks had very little exposure to computer science and certainly had never considered it as a viable major or career option. Strong in math, the Horse Cave, Ky., native planned to major in accounting; however, during her freshman year, she added a computer science class to her schedule and was hooked. A new career direction followed.
B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1951 When Garey White was seven years old, his father gave him a calf as a reward for doing chores on the family farm. The young entrepreneur then did what any industrious kid with a passion for construction would do: he sold the calf and bought a basic carpenter’s tool set. Thus was born an engineer who would go on to found the largest non-residential construction employer in central Kentucky.
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 1980 Ruth Dyer joined the faculty at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., in 1983. Throughout her tenure, she has built an impressive career as a professor, associate provost and now senior vice provost; but perhaps the most distinguishing aspect of her career is her substantial contributions to helping students and faculty members from underrepresented populations advance their education and careers.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1982 With a civil engineer for a father and an engineering major for a brother, Steve Macadam didn’t need much persuasion that engineering offered a promising future. What he did not know at the time he enrolled at the University of Kentucky was that he would parlay his engineering degree into a successful business career.
B.S. in Mining Engineering 1966 D.J. Patton isn’t reluctant to talk about his humble beginnings. By his account, he wasn’t a good college student, grew up in a poor family and went to a high school where the academics were well below average. For those reasons, Mr. Patton credits the University of Kentucky and, specifically, the Department of Mining Engineering, with giving him the training for a successful career in the mining industry.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1986 When Jim Pauley was working as an electrician and electrical contractor prior to enrolling at the University of Kentucky, he often installed hardware produced by electrical component manufacturer Square D. Little did Mr. Pauley know that almost 30 years later, he would be a senior vice president within the company.
B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1956 Bill Sears knows engineering is primarily a technical business. That is why when he reflects on his induction into the Hall of Distinction, Mr. Sears regards the honor as recognition that he took the fundamental technical training he received at the University of Kentucky and maximized it over the course of his career – a career spanning 40 years in oil and gas exploration and production and characterized by an uncompromised concern for safety.
B.S. Electrical Engineering 1988 When Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch was considering which engineering discipline to choose for a major, she determined that electrical engineering would be the most difficult of all the options. Naturally, she chose it for a major. “I never shy away from a challenge,” she says. “I love solving problems and believed the breadth of electrical engineering—power, electronics, etc.—would give me the most opportunities.”
B.S. Civil Engineering 1979 A career in mining wasn’t D.L. Lobb’s first choice. “When I started at UK, I was actually pre-medicine,” Lobb recalls. “While at the hospital during my first semester, I saw blood and passed out. At that point, I figured I probably shouldn’t be a doctor.”
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1953 Jim McCurry accomplished a career of 39 years in systems engineering and program management on a diverse assemblage of major engineering programs spanning aircraft, manned space, scientific and defense satellites and computerized command and control systems for the Air Force, Navy, Army and NASA.
B.S. Civil Engineering 1968 Larry Whaley grew up with a passion for construction and design. As a young boy in Maysville, Ky., he spent hours creating model houses and other imaginative structures with American Plastic Bricks and Erector Sets.
B.S. Agriculture Engineering 1975 M.S. Mining Engineering 1991 J. Steven Gardner is a prolific author and writer on significant mining engineering issues, with his pieces appearing in dozens of leading industry publications that reflect vast and deep experience in consulting work that has taken him across the country.
MS Computer Science 1986 After studying French at the University of Louisville, Joan Herbig realized that her liberal-arts background wouldn’t easily open the door to a career offering all that she wanted – constant change, intellectual challenge and professional risks. However, during one of her first jobs, with an insurance company in Raleigh, North Carolina, she met a co-worker who was building a computer, sparking a life-long interest that has led to a leading role in high-tech companies.
B.S. Civil Engineering 1959 M.S. Civil Engineering 1963 Clifford Randall has spent much of his professional life teaching students as a professor of engineering. But he also has taught by example, as his accomplishments as a leading engineer working with wastewater treatment facilities and other complex water-quality issues around the world have been an example to countless students he taught during a more than 35-year teaching career.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1987 Whether in competitive sports or the highest levels of international business, Steven Saran has known only success. Born in Denver, Colorado, Mr. Saran came to the University of Kentucky on an athletics scholarship, competing on the swim team during the 1980s. After graduating from UK with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1987, he worked as a technical support engineer for Ensco Environmental Services in Little Rock, Arkansas.
B.S. Chemical Engineering 1972 M.S. Chemical Engineering 1974 Terry Strange’s career path has spanned three continents over the course of nearly 40 years. Born in Louisville, Mr. Strange earned a B.S. and M.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky. A strong work ethic has been a driving force since his days as a student, when he typically put in 40 hours a week to pay his way through college.
About 70 percent of the earth is covered in water. And that’s just fine with Dr. Paul Boulos. From water quality principles to hydraulics, he is a global authority on drinking water distribution engineering.
The University of Kentucky has launched thousands of successful careers. But how many of its graduates get to launch astronauts? Ask Dick Lyon and he will tell you that his has been a fairytale career in doing just that.
Austin, Texas, is known for its high-tech innovators. The city developed its reputation in part because of original technology innovators like Fred May and his co-workers.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1958 What do Roosevelt (Red) Maynard, Jr. and a Ford F150 pickup truck have in common? Both are versatile, hard working, popular, and known for their longevity.
B.S. Civil Engineering 1981 Aim High. The United States Air Force slogan certainly fits the career of Louisville native Brigadier General Timothy A. Byers.
B.S. Civil Engineering 1949 Change is one of Calvin G. Grayson’s favorite words and he has proven that time and again during his career in the transportation industry. Finding new and better ways of moving people and goods has been his life’s mission.
B.S. Civil Engineering 1956 M.S. Civil Engineering 1958 Throughout his academic career, Bobby O. Hardin epitomized the University of Kentucky’s mission of teaching, research and service. This is a long way from his high school days when he doubted if he would even attend college.
B.S. Electrical Engineering 1966 It was all about encouragement. That simple statement defines the life and career of Joseph D. Hicks, Jr.
B.S. Mining Engineering 1981 Determined. That is the word that best describes L. Stanley (Stan) Pigman. From humble beginnings in Knott County in eastern Kentucky, he was determined to attend University of Kentucky, determined to be a successful engineer and remains determined that students like him will also attend UK. That determination earned Mr. Pigman a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering in 1981.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1960 Inventors solve problems, improve productivity and add to the quality of life. Ralph King has found ways to do all that on an even larger scale by helping inventors succeed and encouraging young people to pursue their dreams in an engineering or scientific field.
B.S. Civil Engineering 1980 If entrepreneurship and cutting-edge ideas can be described in racing terms, Davis Marksbury moved to the lead quickly, and has stayed there. As an incoming University of Kentucky freshman, he was inspired during an orientation session to make engineering his field of study.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1956 Dr. Wendell Norman’s distinguished engineering career is highlighted by innovation, leadership, management, teaching and a willingness to work extraordinarily hard to reach a worthy goal. All of those qualities led to a level of expertise described by his peers as “invaluable to the nation” during a critical period in defense and space exploration.
Larry Turner is remembered for many accomplishments in agricultural engineering, from teaching to research to leadership as a department chair and as associate dean for extension. His colleagues often use the word “dedicated” in describing Dr. Turner and his contributions to education and agricultural engineering in Kentucky. There is no question he dedicated his professional life to the University of Kentucky.
B.S. Electrical Engineering 1961 Engineers are known as innovators and problem-solvers. John Bailey is both of those, and much more. He was a highly successful and respected leader, manager and strategist who helped Honeywell reach new heights in the United States and abroad.Honeywell is known worldwide as a leader in diversified manufacturing and technology, and Mr. Bailey’s wide range of talents proved to be a great fit. He held a variety of leadership positions during a career that spanned more than 30 years.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1966 M.S. Mechanical Engineering 1970 P.h.D Mechanical Engineering 1972 L. Berkley Davis Jr. is at the center of power. Electric power, that is. Dr. Davis is known internationally for innovations leading to the development and worldwide implementation of low-nitrous-oxide-emission gas turbines for electric-power generation.
Energy has always been important to Bill Jewell. He has certainly put his own considerable supply to good use. He pursued an education in engineering and business, and then became a leading authority on energy use and efficiency. Choosing engineering meant following his father’s career path, although he was never pushed in that direction. Mr. Jewell described his father as “a superb civil engineer and a good man, so trying to follow him seemed a good course.”
Joseph B. (Joe) Lyons, Jr. was an innovator whose ideas and expertise have had lasting impact on radar technology used by the United States Navy. In a 32-year civilian career in the Department of the Navy, Mr. Lyons established an outstanding reputation as an expert in radar systems, and as a leader, manager and trainer. His influence will be felt for many years to come.
B.S. Civil Engineering 1964 “Clearing the air” is much more than an expression to Pat Atkins. Clearing the air – and the water, and the environment in general – has been an important part of his distinguished career in engineering, both in education and industry.
B.S. Chemical Engineering 1973 Carlos Cabrera has demonstrated excellence in engineering, management and leadership. His innovations will have a lasting effect on one of the world’s leading companies in its field. UOP, the company he has served throughout his career, has benefited from his ability as an engineer, his effectiveness in international settings, his business development skills and now his leadership and vision for the future as president and CEO.
Dr. Robert Hayes was a distinguished educator – and much more. A respected engineer, researcher, teacher, community servant and veteran, Dr. Hayes was, as his nominator, Gus Collis, described him, “an outstanding example to all who knew him.”
B.S. Electrical Engineering 1953 Ralph Young once described his volunteer role with Habitat for Humanity as “just plain laborer.” Even if that were true, it would be the only time Ralph Young has been “just plain” anything. His engineering career is a success story on an international scale. His name is known and respected in Thailand, Oman, Saudi Arabia and many other nations, as well as in his hometown of Stanford, Kentucky, for his engineering skills, his integrity, and his service to others.
B.S. Electrical Engineering 1968 Having a vision of success is usually essential to achieving that success. Deane Blazie not only had a vision – he has brought vision in the form of opportunity to many during his distinguished career. He founded and led two companies that became world leaders in producing low-cost computing devices for the blind.
Michael Marberry is known for new ideas, strategic initiatives and a vision of the future – and he has demonstrated those abilities on an international scale. A native of Paducah, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1981, graduating with high distinction. Throughout his career, he has taken on positions of increasing responsibility. His strategies will shape the future of J.M. Huber Corporation, where he now serves as President and CEO.
B.S. Civil Engineering 1963 When a United States Congressman refers to a project in which you had a key role as “the most significant thing that has happened there since Daniel Boone began to bring settlers through the Gap,” you know that as an engineer, you have made an impact.
Harry Washburn was one of those rare people who saw the big picture and the crucial details. With that combination, he was both an inspirational executive and an outstanding engineer. As president of The North American Coal Corporation, Mr. Washburn saw and acted on new opportunities, leading the company’s successful transformation from an Eastern underground mining company to a Western surface mining company. His influence remained strong throughout his career.
B.S. Agriculture Engineering 1962 M.S. Agriculture Engineering 1964
P.h.D Mechanical Engineering Dean, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science Five competitive research centers have been awarded to UCLA in the last two years. Dean Vijay K. Dhir is making his mark – again. Dr. Dhir is an internationally recognized leader in engineering education and research.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1966 Competitors have found it difficult to keep up with Billy Harper. Whether growing his construction business or driving race cars on the hot rod circuit, Mr. Harper has moved quickly, decisively – and successfully.
If space is indeed the “final frontier,” Edward Lassiter is a frontiersman of the first order. He has been a leader in developing and using new technologies for defense systems during a distinguished engineering career.
From campus to coal to tourism, the work of Aubrey D. May is seen throughout Kentucky.
B.S. Electrical Engineering 1976 Cornelius James Starkey IV is known to one and all as Neil — and his accomplishments in engineering are equally well known and highly regarded.
B.S Civil Engineering 1959 Engineer, educator, administrator, and author – “Mac” Yowell’s contributions to the engineering profession are many and varied.
Merl Baker, a native of Cadiz, Kentucky, received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1945. He was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, editor of the Kentucky Engineer, president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers student chapter, managing editor of The Kentuckian, and held leadership roles with the Student Government Association. After spending one year in the U.S. Navy during WWII, he pursued a Master of Science degree and a Ph.D.
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B.S. Civil Engineering 1963 Ralph J. Palmer, born in Trapp, Kentucky, is a life-long resident of Clark County. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1963. As an undergraduate engineering student, he was a member of Triangle Fraternity and attained the rank of Cadet Colonel in the Air Force ROTC.
B.S. Electrical Engineering 1974 M.S. Electrical Engineering 1975
A native of Columbia, Kentucky, Russell Miller Barnes graduated from Russell Springs High School. In 1950, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky. While at UK he was a member of Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society; Eta Kappa Nu electrical engineering honor society; Sigma Pi Sigma physics honor society; and Triangle Fraternity.
Henderson, Kentucky native John H. Campbell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Kentucky in 1969. As an undergraduate, he participated in the UK Reserve Officer Training Corps program. After graduation, he received his commission into the United States Air Force and pursued graduate studies at the University of Kentucky earning a Master of Business Administration degree in 1971.
William Claude Hopkins was a native of Pikeville, Kentucky and a graduate of Pikeville High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1967. During this time, he was a member of Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma and Lances honor societies. He then pursued graduate studies at North Carolina State University where in 1972 he earned a Master of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering.
Leitchfield, Kentucky native Carl Neal Kelly, enrolled at the University of Kentucky after graduating from Leitchfield High School. During college, he was a member of Tau Beta Pi; engineering honor society, Eta Kappa Nu, electrical engineering honor society; and the Institute of Radio Engineers. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1961. He would later earn a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico and a Ph.D.
Kenneth H. Kennedy was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from Louisville’s Central High School in 1961 and entered the University of Kentucky studying civil engineering in September of the same year. In 1963, he withdrew from school in order to work full-time for the Kentucky Department of Highways.
Lexington, Kentucky native Betty Peters Preece graduated from Lafayette High School. She enrolled at the University of Kentucky and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1947, the first woman to receive an electrical engineering degree from UK.
James Wadhams Stuckert is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. After graduating from St. Xavier High School in 1955, he enrolled at the University of Kentucky where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1960.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, James R. Boyd graduated from St. Andrew’s School, Middleton, Delaware. He enrolled at the University of Kentucky where in 1969, he received the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. While attending UK he was a member of Phi Delta Theta social fraternity and the freshman swim team. Mr. Boyd began his professional career as a sales engineer with Westinghouse Electric Company, first in New York City and later, St. Louis, Missouri. During this period, Mr.
Born at Kings Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky, James B. Day graduated from Whitesburg High School in 1957. He began his collegiate career at Pikeville College, Pikeville, Kentucky but later transferred to the University of Kentucky where he received the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree in 1961. He would later earn the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UK in 1969.
A native of Maysville, Kentucky, and a Maysville High School graduate, Major General Earnest O. Robbins II received the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1969. As an undergraduate, he was the recipient of a Kentucky Highway Department Scholarship and participated in Air Force ROTC. He actively participated in engineering student organizations including ASCE, ITE, and KSPE. He was a member of Triangle Fraternity, and an editor of the College’s Kentucky Engineer magazine.
Lexington, Kentucky native, William R. Sims graduated from University High School in 1953. Transferring from Miami University , Oxford , Ohio to the University of Kentucky , he earned the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with an architectural option in 1958. While a student, he was a member of the Cooperstown Council, Phi Delta Theta social fraternity, and the Air Force ROTC.
Born in Williamsburg, Kentucky but raised in both Corbin and Lexington, James L. Wyatt graduated from Lafayette High School in 1941. Immediately thereafter, he began undergraduate studies in metallurgical engineering at the University of Kentucky. Because of the United States’ involvement in World War II, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served with the 15th Air Force Squadron in the European Theatre of Operations as a P-38 photo-reconnaissance pilot.
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky native and Anderson County High School graduate Elaine Duncan earned the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1974. She was an officer in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a member of the Society of Women Engineers and Pi Tau Sigma honor society. In 1984 she earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota while working full time at 3M Corporation.
A native of London, Kentucky, Herman A. Harrison graduated valedictorian of his senior class at London High School. He enrolled at Sue Bennett College and later transferred to the University of Kentucky where in 1955 he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and a graduate of Southern High School, Richard A. Holloway enrolled in the University of Kentucky where he received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1964. While an undergraduate, he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. He later received a Master of Science degree in management from Texas Christian University and was a Senior Executive Sloan Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Roger Davis McDaniel is a native Lexingtonian and graduate of Lafayette High School. He enrolled at the University of Kentucky where he earned the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1962. As an undergraduate, he was active in the student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Alpha Chi Sigma professional chemistry fraternity. He later completed the Master of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky in 1966.
As one of twelve children, Gregory Louis Summe was born and raised in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky. Upon graduating from Covington Catholic High School, he enrolled in Thomas More College majoring in physics. Two years later, he transferred to the University of Kentucky and in 1978 received the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He then pursued post-graduate education at the University of Cincinnati where he earned the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1980.
A native of the tobacco growing community of Pierce, Green County, Kentucky, Paul Yates Thompson was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Greensburg High School then enrolled at the University of Kentucky where he received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1958. As an undergraduate student, he was active in the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Arnold Air Society, a Cadet Major in the Air Force ROTC, and was elected to Tau Beta Pi, national engineering honor society.
A native Pennsylvanian, Dr. Mark E. Davis was born in Ellwood City and raised in the city of Erie. He enrolled at the University of Kentucky after receiving a track and field scholarship. He was a member of the varsity track team, lettering in track. He received the University’s award for outstanding scholar-athlete from among students in all varsity sports at the University. Dr. Davis received the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1977, 1978 and 1981 respectively.
The son of a farmer, O. Gene Gabbard was born in Sand Gap, Kentucky . He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from UK in 1961. Mr. Gabbard also holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania . He was a member of Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Scabbard and Blade honor societies. He was also active with the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Institute of Radio Engineers, Kentucky Engineer, Engineering Student Council and was a resident advisor at Haggin Hall.
Born in central Kentucky, C. Michael Garver graduated from Ashland High School in 1955. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1960. While in college, Mr. Garver was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Born February 14, 1874, J. Irvine Lyle was raised on the family farm in Fayette County, Kentucky. In 1896, he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering 1902, from the Kentucky State University, now the University of Kentucky. While at the University he was a member of the varsity football team, Sigma Chi social fraternity and Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society.
Joseph G. Teague was born in Providence, Kentucky. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1956, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1958 from the University of Kentucky. He later continued his education by taking graduate engineering and business courses from the University of Washington, University of New Mexico, and Case-Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
A native of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Reese Terry, Jr. began his undergraduate studies in 1960 at the University of Kentucky in civil engineering as a recipient of a transportation scholarship. Realizing his interests lay elsewhere, he transferred to electrical engineering in his junior year. Mr. Terry earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering in 1964 and 1966 both from the University of Kentucky.
Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky Thomas Blackburn Deen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1951. He then pursued graduate studies at the University of Chicago and in 1956 received a Yale University Bureau of Highway Traffic Certificate.
Holloway Fields, Jr. was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky on Montmullen Street directly across South Limestone from the University of Kentucky where in 1951 he would receive a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.
A native of Buffalo, New York, Dr. Louis A. Povinelli received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Detroit. He then pursued graduate studies at the University of Kentucky earning a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1956. After earning a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1959, he was selected as a FIAT-Fulbright postdoctoral fellow at the Polytechnic Institute of Turin, Italy.
A native of Johnson County, Kentucky, and a 1948 graduate of Paintsville High School, Cullie J. Sparks longed to find an easier lifestyle than hoeing corn, digging potatoes, and working in the family grocery store. He enrolled in the University of Kentucky and received a Bachelor of Science degree in metallurgical engineering in 1952. In 1957, he became the third person to receive a doctoral degree from the UK College of Engineering. Dr. Sparks was an active student leader in the College of Engineering and served as president of the Engineering Student Council in 1951-52.
Born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, Dr. Jack B. Howard received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in mining engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1960 and 1961 respectively. Continuing his education at The Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Howard earned a Ph.D. in 1965.
A native of Fallsburg near Louisa in Lawrence County, Kentucky, Paul E. Patton graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1959. After graduation he began his professional career in the mining industry in Floyd County .
A native of Miami, Florida, Kenneth N. Robertson received a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering in 1958, and a Masters of Business Administration in 1960, both from the University of Kentucky. While attending UK, he played three years of varsity football ( 55, 56, 57) under Coach Blanton Collier, and was elected co-captain his senior year. He was also elected to Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Lamp & Cross.
An Ohio native, Clyde R. Tipton, Jr. spent his pre-college years in Danville, Kentucky and received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in metallurgical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1946 and 1947, respectively. Following graduation, Mr. Tipton joined the Battelle Memorial Institute as a research engineer. He quickly became an active member of the scientific research and development community. His initial assignment was the investigation of precision casting of high temperature alloys used in nuclear physics investigations.
Born in Earlington, Kentucky, Lee T. Todd Jr. received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 1968 from the University of Kentucky. He pursued graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a Hertz Fellowship arranged by Dr. Edward Teller, developer of the hydrogen bomb. After earning his masters degree in 1970 and a doctoral degree in 1973 and receiving six patents, Dr. Todd returned to the University of Kentucky and joined the electrical engineering faculty as an assistant professor.
Thomas A. Auxier was born in Auxier, Floyd County, Kentucky. He received his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering in 1958 and Master of Science in mechanical engineering in 1962 from the University of Kentucky. From 1965 to 1981, Mr. Auxier held positions with Belcan Corporation and General Electric Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1981, he accepted a position with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company.
Lewis Berkley Davis, Sr. was born in Lewisport, Kentucky. He played basketball under Adolph Rupp, was active in the Scabbard and Blade military society and Alpha Sigma Phi social fraternity while at the University of Kentucky. Of Adolph Rupp, Mr. Davis has said, “You couldn’t play three years under Adolph Rupp and come out of it without being competitive as hell. He also taught that whatever you’re doing, learn the fundamentals and go about it right.”
Gerald “Gerry” L. Nichols was a native of Louisville, Kentucky. He received his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering in 1958 from the University of Kentucky, and later earned a MBA from the University of Louisville. He also completed additional studies at Northwestern and McGill Universities. Mr. Nichols was a veteran, having served as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Pacific and completed military studies at the Presidio. He returned to active duty during the Berlin Crisis.
Born in Eagle Cliff, Georgia, Robert M. Drake, Jr., graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering in 1942 and immediately joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. He received his Master of Science (1946) and Doctor of Philosophy (1950) from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Drake resigned from the AAF in 1947 and joined the faculty of the College of Engineering at UC-Berkeley.
James F. Hardymon received his Bachelor of Science (1956) and Master of Science (1958) degrees in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky. After two tours of duty with the U.S. Army, he returned to his hometown of Maysville, Kentucky in 1961 to begin his business career at Browning Manufacturing Company. He held various field and sales management positions both before and after Browning’s acquisition by Emerson Electric Company.
Louisville native, James F. McDonald, received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1962 and 1964, respectively. Following graduation, he joined the International Business Machines Corporation as an associate engineer in the Office Products Division.
A native of Corbin, Kentucky, Carl J. McHargue served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his discharge in 1946, he entered the University of Kentucky, receiving a Bachelor of Science in metallurgical engineering (with honors) in 1949, and a Master of Science in metallurgical engineering in 1951. He remained at the University of Kentucky to earn the first doctorate awarded by the College of Engineering in 1953.
Oliver H. (Ollie) Raymond was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky and grew up in the farming community of Chestnut Grove in Shelby County. After graduating as valedictorian of his high school class in 1948, he joined the Air Force for an 18-month tour of duty. He received the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1954. Subsequently, he worked for construction firms involved in the design and construction of coal preparation plants, and water and sewer treatment plants.
James A. Caywood was born in Kona, Letcher County, Kentucky and was raised in Kenton County. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1944 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Following service as a Naval officer during the later stages of World War II, he began his professional career with the L&N Railroad. He later attained the position of chief engineer of construction and maintenance of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
R. Wayne Skaggs was born and educated in Elliott County, Kentucky. He received a Bachelor of Science in agricultural engineering in 1964 (with high distinction), and a Master of Science degree in 1966 from the University of Kentucky. After receiving his doctor of philosophy in agricultural engineering from Purdue University in 1970, Dr. Skaggs joined the faculty of the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at North Carolina State University.
S. J. “Sam” Whalen, a native of Frankfort, Kentucky, served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Following his discharge in 1945, he entered the University of Kentucky , receiving his Bachelor of Science in metallurgical engineering in 1949. He was employed as a research engineer by Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio prior to entering Ohio State University, where he received his masters degree in metallurgical engineering in 1951.
Ralph Anderson called himself an engineer and a farmer. Born and raised in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, he began his formal education in engineering at the University of Cincinnati after serving approximately two and one-half years as a B-29 flight engineer in the U.S. Air Force. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from UK in 1950, working during his two years at UK in the Engineering Machine Shop. He spent the next seven years at General Motors and General Electric Company as a test engineer, and at Kett Corporation in analytical analysis and design.
His nominator accurately described David Blythe when he wrote, “In a career which covers 50 years he has touched thousands of UK graduates as an instructor, mentor, colleague, leader and engineer of the highest character.” Born and educated in Georgetown, Kentucky, Dean Blythe received his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering at the University of Kentucky in 1940. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Corps of Engineers and served in the Air Force as an engineering officer advancing from 2nd Lieutenant to Major during his four and a half years of service.
Joseph A. Boyd, educator, scientist and business executive, was born in Oscar, Ballard County, Kentucky. He earned his Bachelor of Science in 1946 and Master of Science in 1949 in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky. He held a position on the UK faculty while working on his graduate degree and, in 1950, he joined the electrical engineering faculty at the University of Michigan. Dr. Boyd received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1954.
Miss Margaret Ingels came to the University of Kentucky from Paris, Kentucky, hoping to pursue a degree in architecture. Fortunately for the engineering profession, there was no degree program in architecture at UK at that time and Dean F. Paul Anderson persuaded her to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering as “the next best thing.” She was the first female engineering graduate from this institution when she received her Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1916.
By his own description, Louis Ware’s career was a planned one which, “with tenacity, the help of other competent people, a good health record and, of course, a goodly portion of luck, worked out as planned.” Following receipt of a Bachelor of Mining Engineering degree from the University of Kentucky College of Mining Engineering in 1917, Mr. Ware headed for the mines to become miner and underground boss for Old Dominion Copper Company in Globe, Arizona. His plan included getting experience in all types of mining, and he did just that.
Born and educated in Fayette County, Kentucky, Samuel M. Cassidy received his Bachelor of Science in metallurgical engineering in 1925. After graduation, he accepted a position with Allen and Garcia Company, consulting and construction engineers, in Chicago, Illinois, where he received valuable experience in the field of coal mining. While employed at Allen and Garcia, he completed the requirements for a masters degree in mining engineering (’28). In 1946, he became president of Consolidation Coal Company (KY) in Jenkins, Kentucky.
Since receiving his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1966, Eliott D. James has distinguished himself in a number of engineering and management positions with several of the nation’s leading technical corporations. As a group executive with Harris Corporation, he was responsible for multiple divisions including distributed data processing, interactive terminals and word processing.
Robert C. McDowell, a native of Simpsonville, Kentucky, received his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1935 and a Civil Engineer degree in 1943. In 1962, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Kentucky. Mr. McDowell founded several construction firms in the United States, Canada and Venezuela for which he served as president and chairman. He was head of RCM Engineering Company in Bath, Ohio.
Ohio native Ervin J. Nutter enrolled in the undergraduate program in mechanical engineering at UK in 1934. He later dropped out to go to work for, among other companies, Procter and Gamble. During this time he became the youngest person ever in the state of Ohio to pass a professional engineer’s license exam. After a job promotion went to a colleague holding an engineering degree, Nutter moved his family back to Lexington where he convinced UK administrators to allow him to enroll in the middle of the semester. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1943.
In 1921, with a Bachelor of Science in mining engineering, Earl D. Wallace, Sr. began his professional career as engineer and geologist for petroleum exploration at Petroleum Exploration, Inc., in Lee County, Kentucky. In 1942 he became a vice president and director of The Standard Oil Company ( Ohio) headquartered in Cleveland.
William T. Young graduated with high distinction from the University of Kentucky in 1939 with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. After a short employment with Bailey Meter in Cleveland, Ohio, he served as a captain in the U.S. Army from 1941-45. Upon returning to Lexington after World War II, he founded W. T. Young Foods, Inc., a company that became one of the nation’s leading producers of peanut butter. Mr. Young sold his business to Procter and Gamble in 1954, but continued to manage their peanut butter manufacturing operation until 1957, at which time he founded W. T.
