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Organization to Arvid Conrad Johnson HI, '85 (Physics) was promoted in July 1990 to Senior Microwave Electron Device Engineer in the Sponsor Three Events Crossed-Field and Receiver Protector Products Division at Varian Associates in Beverly, Massachusetts. He has funding for one year to investigate an idea that could have a major impact on Family Bowling Party Varian's crossed-field and receiver protector product lines. Of Scheduled for April 7 Johnson's work, General Manager Dennis Gleason says, "We are very excited, and believe that this is patentable work with a host Sponsored by the Parents' of potential applications and market possibilities." Organization, a Family Bowling Party is Johnson has already co-invented the Klystrode-like Vacuum scheduled for Sunday, April 7. All Microelectronic Microstrip Amplifier, a new amplifier concept Lewis parents, alumni, students and which will be prototyped over the next few years and shows friends are invited to attend the event. Arvid C. Johnson III, '85 promise in being able to generate microwave energy at an The fun will begin at 1:30 p.m. at extremely high frequency power. He also co-invented the Quasi-Passive Non-Radioactive Nu-Vision Entertainment Center in Receiver Protector Tube, a brand new type of device which will eliminate radioactive Woodridge. Plans include two special materials from receiver protector devices. bowling games (Carousel & Golf); prizes In June 1990, Johnson received his M.S. in electrical engineering from Northeastern for first place finishers; dart tournament; University in Boston. He is continuing his studies as a pre-doctoral candidate at and all-u-can eat pizza immediately Northeastern's Center for Electromagnetics Research. Johnson has co-authored a paper on following bowling. The cost is $12 for his research interest of vacuum microelectronics. His work will be published in the March adults and $10 for students and children. The price includes two games of 1991 issue of the professional journal IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices - Part II. bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda. "I learned the essential fundamentals at Lewis," said Johnson. "Since Lewis is a For more information or to reserve smaller university, there were fewer students vying for the teachers' attention, which made your place, contact the Alumni and all the difference in making the M.S. E.E. degree easier to obtain." Parent Relations Office. While a student at Lewis, Johnson was active in Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Fratority); Delta Epsilon Sigma (Honor Society), and was awarded the Merit of Excellence by the Associated Colleges of the Area in 1985. Now a member of American MENS A, We Care Night Ltd. (an organization for those with exceptional IQ's), Johnson is also a member of IEEE (International Electrical Engineering Society), the American Physics Society, and the to be held on May 5 Association of Old Crows (an electronic warfare organization). The third Parents' We Care Night Johnson met and married the former Anne Marie Jordan, '87 while both were active in will be held on the eve of Final Exam the Ministry program. "We are grateful to Lewis for its religious aspect Week, May 5. as well," Johnson said. "Lewis and our religion are still very important to us." Lewis At 5:30 p.m., parents (and other salutes you, Arvid Conrad Johnson III. We're proud to call you a Lewis alumnus. [L] family members) are invited to share dinner with their sons and daughters to William J. "Bill" Ferguson, '66 was unanimously named show their spiritual support during this the 1990 Citizen of the Year by the Irish-American Society of often stressful period. There will be a Will County. A native of Joliet's southside Irish community, guest speaker who will discuss coping Ferguson is principal at Cunningham Grade School in Joliet and with stress and the importance of the has been involved in the public school system as a professional family unit. The liturgy will begin at educator for 30 years. 8 p.m. in Lewis' Sancta Alberta Chapel. Chosen for his years of dedication and service to the society As in the past, CARE packages may be and the community, Ferguson has served on many civic and purchased for resident students. professional groups and boards, including the YMCA Board of Reservations to attend the dinner Directors, Joliet Housing Authority, College of St. Francis must be made through the Alumni and Advisory Board (Education), Joliet Principals' Association, Parent Relations Office at (312), (708) or (815) 838-0500, ext. 243. Catholic Youth Organization, and the Principals' William J. Ferguson, '66 Association. He is an honorary life member of the Illinois Council of Parents and Teachers. At one time, the City of Joliet honored him as its Citizen of the Month, and the Joliet Jaycees chose him as an Outstanding Young Educator. He has Pizza Party also been honored by Lewis as a winner of the Distinguished Alumni Award and Scholastic Lewis University Parents' Excellence Award. In 1981, Ferguson along with his committee, created the Irish-American Organization will hold a Pizza Party, Society of Will County by drafting its constitution and by-laws. Then, he served as Sunday, April 14, in the Student Union president in 1986 and chairman of the Board in 1987. Also chairing many of the society's following the doubleheader baseball committees, he is now publicity chairman of the annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance. game as the Lewis Flyers take on Ferguson is married to Marilyn Meditz and has four sons. Lewis salutes you, Bill Ferguson. Kentucky State at noon. We're proud to call you a Lewis alumnus. J]

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