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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 442100
Lawrence, KS 66044-2100
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Steve Kennedy '81 entered Chapter Eternal eight
days after his 62nd birthday on November 12,
2020. A voracious reader, a remarkable athlete, an
avid outdoors man, and an altruistic father, Steve
will be sorely missed by his wife, Laura, and
children, Ryan and Katie. With seven brothers and
sisters in an Irish Catholic household, the values
of family, respect, discipline, and hard work were
instilled early in his life.
Steve was an ambitious athlete. He ran his
first marathon at 16 and competed as a varsity
cross-country athlete at Rose-Hulman. His
athletic achievements included several 2-hour
and 40-minute marathons, including Boston
Marathons and numerous triathlons. His
devotion to training led to his marriage. Steve
met Laura at the Vertels' Running Club in
Lincoln Park in 1987.
Steve started his business career with a decade in
the established businesses of Pfizer, FMC Inc.,
and Utilities Inc. Following his big company
experience, Steve forged his own path as a serial
entrepreneur. He co-founded two companies,
was the CFO of two companies, and served as
the CEO of four companies. His most recent
endeavor literally used laser beams to reduce
harmful emissions at coal-fired power plants.
Ben Bierlein '88 entered
Chapter Eternal on April 9,
2021. Ben earned a degree from
Rose-Hulman in Mechanical
Engineering and excelled in his
career. Anyone who ever met
Ben loved him, respected him
and were better for having known
him, including his brother-in-law and Gamma
Gamma brother, John Leonard '89. Ben's
family, friends, and four-legged kids Crash,
Mimi and Delilah, will miss him dearly.
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