SIGMA PI
Missouri University of Science & Technology
P.O. Box 442100
Lawrence, KS 66044-2100
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Merle remembers talk of building a new
house when he was a college senior, and
when the campaign to finally make it happen
was announced, he was happy to do his
part. "I have been fortunate in my life due
primarily to my education, including my
time in the house," he said. "I would like
to offer my congratulations to the Building
Association and everyone who made it
happen." Merle and his wife, Linda, have not
yet had a chance to visit, but they drove by
last summer on their way home to Illinois and
were impressed with the look.
Merle describes himself as "patient,
persistent, pragmatic, and sarcastic." He is
the proud father of a son and daughter in the
Dallas area and grandfather of two. When
he remarried seven years ago, the family
grew as Linda has two daughters and five
grandchildren. If you'd like to reconnect with
Merle, he can be reached at merle_s@att.net.
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Kenneth Wilhelms '45 is 96 and lives
with his wife, Betty, in the Meramec Bluffs
Assisted Living Center in Ballwin, Mo. Email:
beken407@yahoo.com
Lanny Evans '57 is enjoying retirement. He lives
in Danville, Ky. Email: lannyevans@msn.com
Walter Steinmann '60 is looking forward to
Homecoming. He lives in St. Louis, Mo. Email:
wsteinmann37@gmail.com
Bob Zagar '70 recently received the 50-
Year Distinguished Service Award from the
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating,
and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
Bob had both Dr. Saur and Dr. Howell as HVAC
professors. He retired from Jacobs Engineering
after 50 years in the HVAC field, designing
mechanical systems for a variety of buildings,
including arenas, high-rises, data centers,
schools, and military installations. His career
took him to many exciting places such as Saudi
Arabia, Chili, and Japan. Bob now works part
time at Home Depot, the St. Louis Cardinals,
and the St. Louis County Board of Elections.
He is also involved in numerous activities with
Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Webster Grace,
Mo. Whatever free time Bob gets is spent with
his grandchildren, fly-fishing, tying flies, and
reading. Email: robertzagar@att.net
Greg Zweig '72 and his wife, Becky, have
thoroughly enjoyed retirement by spending time
with their children and grandchildren. They had
a great time at the Alpha Iota chapter house grand
opening. Greg and Becky live in Germantown,
Tenn. Email: gczweig@gmail.com
Ted Cottrell '76 retired in 2019 after 43
years of service in the oil and gas industry.
He designed and supervised the drilling and
completion of oil and gas wells domestically
and internationally. Ted lives in Keller, Texas.
Email: ted.cottrell@outlook.com
Gary Ordelheide '79 retired after 10 years
in the engineering industry and 30 years of
owning a bicycle store. He's excited to see what
all retirement has to offer. Gary lives in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla. Email: barneyord@aol.com
Kevin Bayliss '90 retired from the Army National
Guard after 26 years of service and two combat
deployments. He lives in Colorado Springs,
Colo. Email: kevinbayliss01@gmail.com
Alumni News
Troy Lizer '94 started 2020 by accepting the
position of technical sales director-North America
for Provectus Environmental Products. He lives
in Louisville, Ky. Email: tlize70@gmail.com
Robert Rogers '05 lives just outside of Boston
with his wife, Julie, and their children, Max
and Lucy. He works at the largest contractor in
Boston, which is also one of the largest in the
nation. Robert's latest project was the Encore
Boston Harbor Hotel and Casino, the first in
Massachusetts' history. Anyone looking for a
job can email Robert at rrogers@suffolk.com or
call him at (617) 756-9738.
Travis Dunbar '10 and his wife, Salina,
welcomed their daughter, Adeline, on October
8, 2019. They live in Marion, Ill. Email:
tgdp77@mst.edu
