Kappa Sigma - Missouri University of Science & Technology

4 Beta-Chi Columns 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees Ed Bradley '81 F or Ed Bradley '81, being a member of Kappa Sigma meant always having a friend around and someone to talk to. "Some of my favorite memories are just of hanging out at the house listening to music." It also provided him with a support system while earning his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. "Going to school at UMR was difficult. Being in a Fraternity made it much easier and helped me enjoy it." After graduating in 1984 he became an assistant engineer at Union Electric Company. Ed then began working in the T&D Standards Group as an engineer in their underground section developing standards for underground construction and approving materials to be used on underground systems. In 1992, he transferred to the service test group of the distribution operating department and worked with field service men to investigate voltage complaints. In 1995, he went to work as the customer service engineer for the Underground District. While there he was responsible for construction projects in the downtown St. Louis underground system and was the Union Electric representative to the City of St. Louis for all customer business. In 1997, Ed returned to the Distribution Standards Group as a distribution standards engineer, which is his current position. "I have been involved in the consolidation of standards and materials for all of the Illinois companies that have merged to become Ameren Illinois. I visit headquarters locations to discuss construction issues and to train construction crews on new underground items." Ed is also a member of the Ameren Storm Team that goes out into the field after a major storm to assess damage and provide information on what materials are needed to repair damage prior to the arrival of the line crews. He completed his master's degree in business administration at St. Louis University and is a registered professional engineer in Missouri and Illinois. He is a member of the Engineer's Club of St. Louis and the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers. Ed was inducted into the MS&T Electrical Engineering Academy in the spring of 2011. Outside of his career, Ed dedicates a lot of his time to leadership roles with the Boy Scouts of America. He is an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Silver Beaver Award for notable scout leadership in the St. Louis area, the St. George Award for outstanding Catholic scout leader, and the Venturing Leadership Award for working as a crew advisor with the coed teen scouting program. "I have a deep belief in the role of scouting in the success of young men and women. I have taught basic AC/DC electric concepts to scouts at the Electricity Merit Badge courses held at Union Electric/Ameren for the last 25 years and have taught similar concepts with IEEE members from around the nation to scouts at two national scout jamborees." He is also active in his local Catholic parish as a member of the Men's Club and a eucharistic minister. He is a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. In 2012, he was awarded the Ameren President's Performance Leadership Award for service to the community. Pete Joyce '92 P ete Joyce '92 found Kappa Sigma through his friend, Mike Marino '88. "We had been friends since junior high, and he invited me to visit the house and go through recruitment." For Pete, his undergraduate experience was about learning new things. "I learned the value of team work and the value of being able to count on others to be there for you. I also learned the value of being the one that people could count on. The Fraternity experience was the most important part of my education. It was a great environment to learn the basics of leadership and to cement the value system that would form the foundation of future success. I definitely wouldn't have made it through Rolla without the help of my Brothers. Kappa Sigma has been an important cornerstone in my life." Pete was very active in Beta-Chi, serving as the house manager, grand procurator, and grand master for two years. He was a member of Theta Tau Omega and Knight of St. Pat's in 1995. "It was a great way to try my hand at leadership in a low-risk environment and work with a variety of personalities. I had to figure out how to motivate a group of people that may not have all had the same goals; it prepared me for those leadership opportunities that would come later in business." Looking back on his time with Kappa Sigma, Pete said he has many fond memories. "Work weekend was always a favorite of mine. Kappa Sigma is where I realized my calling was in construction. I learned more outside the classroom than I ever did inside the classroom, and those things have been much more influential in my life beyond Rolla. " After earning his bachelor's degree in engineering management, he began working at Marino Concrete, owned by Brother Marino. Then he accepted a position at GNH Services Inc., where he has been a superintendent, field operations manager, safety director, senior project manager, construction operations manager, account executive, and now the director of operations. "Real success comes not from being the smartest person in the room, but from leveraging the power of a team toward the accomplishment of a goal or vision. The Fraternity is one of the best environments for hands-on learning and leadership development." Pete lives in the St. Louis area with his wife, Jenny, and their four children: Ian, Jack, Benjamin, and Jillian. In his free time he enjoys working on projects around the house and activities with his family and church.

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