2020 NJIT FOUNDATION DONORS HONOR ROLL NJIT HONOR ROLL OF THANK YOU DONORS FOR 2020 Covering gifts received between January 1, 2020 and Dear NJIT Alumni and Friends: December 31, 2020 It is my great pleasure to share with you the 2020 edition of NJIT’s annual Honor Roll of Donors. On behalf of the entire ALUMNI Highlander nation, and especially our hardworking students, I thank you for your generous support during what has been 1935 1948 an unprecedented and very challenging 12 months. Weston Society Annual Fellow As I sat down to write my letter for last year’s Honor Roll W. F. Hurlburt Jr. ’35* Ben P. D’Armiento ’48* issue of NJIT Magazine, I was faced mostly with the unknown. The unrelenting nature Donors of the COVID-19 pandemic was not yet understood, nor was its potential impact on 1937 Robert G. Cordes ’48 the U.S. and global economy. Perhaps just as important, the extent of the financial Donald Metsky ’48 hardship that would be experienced by NJIT’s students and their families was still far Donors from clear, as was what their needs would mean for our university. Stanley J. Pasternak ’37 1949 At the time, I wrote that “our university will not just survive but continue to flourish — and it will flourish in large part because of the long list of benefactors highlighted 1943 Founders’ Club in this special issue of NJIT Magazine.” I am both humbled and inspired by the truth Richard F. Honigsbaum ’49 of that statement again this year. NJIT’s benefactors stepped forward in 2020 to ensure Annual Fellow Bernard M. Lubetkin ’49, ’52 that our talented and determined students continued to have access to world-class George J. Bergdolt Jr. ’43 President’s Circle faculty, cutting-edge academic and research programs and state-of-the art facilities. Harry G. Lake ’43* John Kohke ’49 Last year, 5,390 alumni, friends and corporate and foundation partners collectively Annual Fellow contributed $13.6 million to the university. These generous philanthropic investments 1944 C. Ronald Bach ’49, ’57 contributed to the development of STEM-focused, career-relevant curricula, such Warren Geller ’49 as the new major in FinTech in our Martin Tuchman School of Management. They Donors Heinz Moes ’49* Rudolph R. Zirm ’44* supported the renewal of the spaces in which our students learn, study and conduct Lester T. Newill ’49 research, including the spectacular new Weston Alumni Lecture Hall in Hillier Donors College of Architecture and Design and the chemistry and motion-capture research 1945 Ruth J. Bebko ’49 facilities in the Life Sciences and Engineering Center. They funded research that is Robert N. Hays ’49* pushing the frontiers of knowledge and improving human lives. And — through the Eberhardt Society Arnold C. Peterson ’49 establishment of 37 new scholarships and fellowships, as well as more than $175,000 Albert A. Dorman H. Henry Stroke ’49 ’45 ’99 HON in gifts to the Highlander Student Emergency Fund — they helped to keep an NJIT education financially affordable for all deserving students and their families. Founders’ Club 1950 Casper Bocina ’45 We look back at 2020 as a year that taught us to adapt, to respect the needs of our community and to find our inner resilience. To NJIT’s very generous alumni, friends Donors President’s Circle and corporate and foundation partners, I extend our heartfelt gratitude for your Herman J. Geiser ’45 Robert C. Block ’50 ongoing support, at a time when students and their families have needed it most. Fred R. Koch ’45 Annual Fellow Please know that we have missed seeing you on campus this past year, and we look Haig Kalfaian ’50, ’67 forward to welcoming you back in person very soon. 1947 William A. Monsees ’50 Edward L. Roller ’50 With gratitude, Weston Society Herbert O. Trauth ’50, ’60 Edward R. Sedlmayr ’47* Donors Annual Fellow Richard T. Alpaugh ’50 Fred M. Bruno ’47 George M. Loucas ’50 Joseph R. Pedrin ’50 Donors J.D. Singalewitch ’50 Kenneth Alexo, Jr., Ph.D. Simon E. Kaplan ’47 Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations Joseph P. Messina ’47, ’53 President, Foundation at NJIT The Leadership Circle includes the Eberhardt Society – $25,000 or more, Weston Society – $10,000 to $24,999, Founders’ Club – $5,000 to $9,999, President’s Circle – $1,000 to $4,999. In addition to the Leadership Circle, gifts are recognized at the Dean’s Club – $500 to $999, Annual Fellow – $100 to $499 and Donors – up to $99. *deceased NJIT FOUNDATION DONORS 2020 19 Frederick L. Johnson ’54* James Y. Duncan Jr. ’56 Lawrence Lewin ’58 John A. Klein ’54 Richard J. Fox ’56 Henry Nieuzytek ’58 Arthur A. Linfante Jr. ’54, ’60 Theodore A. Gropler ’56, ’63 David W. Noones ’58 Joseph Heinen ’56 Stephen Petrik ’58 Donors Richard F. Kirchner ’56 John L. Progelhof ’58 Rodolfo D. Cilento ’54, ’64 Harry Kratochvil ’56 Ernani C. Vergano ’58, ’61 Joseph Di Martino ’54 Donald J. Kroeck ’56 Wayne A. Webb ’58, ’62 Robert J. Hauserman ’54 Godfrey J. Moll ’56 Thomas W. Weber ’58 Roger F. Kreh ’54 James H. Morgan ’56, ’65 Paul W. Lenk ’54 Donors John D. Nardone ’56 Ernest E. Proesch ’54 Arthur H. Baumann ’58 Mory W. Ranck ’56 Rudolph M. Tippner ’54 Edward J. Bomba ’58 Donald C. Richardson ’56 Howard D. Camp Jr. ’58 Frank M. Sano ’56 ’66 Harold A. Cleveland Jr. ’58 John S. Urban ’56 1955 John J. Cuny ’58 Marius B. Weinreb ’56 Casimir J. Drygas Jr. ’58 Eberhardt Society Ian G. Durand ’58 Jack J. Pariser ’55 1957 Daniel B. Friedman ’58 President’s Circle Louis A. Greenbaum ’58 A Celebration of Hope, a virtual gala in honor of NJIT’s students R. C. Pruett ’55 Eberhardt Society William R. Gurolnick ’58 and recent graduates, was held March 25, 2021. Kim V. Vierheilig Annual Fellow Harry Sholk ’57* Louis F. Haitmanek ’58, ’66 ’99, ’00 and Robert Medina ’75 (above) co-chaired the program, Martin J. Hogan ’58 George R. Conover ’55 Dean’s Club which raised over $325,000 in support of student scholarships. Alvin E. Kirk ’58, ’62 Alfred C. Kirsche Jr. ’55* Roy T. Halle Sr. ’57 Charles J. Morel Jr. ’55 Thomas J. Lavin ’58 ’62 Annual Fellow William F. Leivonen Jr. Robert D. Ryerson ’52 Donald S. Sikora ’55 1951 James J. Broderick ’57* ’58, ’61 Arthur D. Siegel ’52* Leonard C. Wodzanowski ’55 James D. Brown ’57 Robert E. Mallon ’58 President’s Circle William L. Thoden ’52 Donald C. Woodnorth ’55 Richard F. De Venezia ’57 Bernard J. Massabrook ’58 Peter Garippa ’51 Donors Armand A. Gregoli ’57, ’63 John T. McCann ’58 Joseph J. Longo Sr. ’51 Donald E. Grosso ’55, ’61 William S. Kowalski ’57, ’63 Ronald F. McCann ’58 Donald P. Paulsen ’51 1953 Edward Katz ’55 August F. Manz Sr. ’57, ’59 Norman C. Mueller ’58 Dean’s Club Eberhardt Society Melvin Knopf ’55 Arthur W. Nebiker ’57 Zoltan S. Nagy ’58 Robert H. Sawyer ’51, ’60 Charles R. Lipuma ’53, ’56 Stanley L. Maisel ’55 Michael Perlsweig ’57, ’61 Frank R. Nystrom ’58 Robert W. Messerschmidt Edmond V. Ray Jr. ’57 John R. Papp ’58 Annual Fellow Fellows’ Club ’55, ’60 Donatas Skucas ’57 Gerald Permutt ’58, ’60 Charles R. Field ’51 Richard Crittenden ’53 Daniel Polis ’55 Norbert J. Wasileski ’57 Peter A. Olivo ’51, ’59 Edward A. Pirkey ’58, ’71 President’s Circle Ronald Waxman ’55 Louis A. Pasteelnick ’51 Donors Harold L. Ratzburg ’58 Earle A. Nirmaier ’53, ’56 Alvin H. Weiss ’55 Walter K. Brinkmann ’57 Harold Ruchlin ’58 Donors Annual Fellow Robert J. Capik ’57, ’59 John M. Sheehan ’58 Frederick H. Abernathy ’51 Ellsworth M. Brown Jr. ’53 Victor Crisci ’57 Clement C. Surak ’58 Fernand F. Martin ’51 1956 John E. Gulow ’53, ’66 John P. Dougherty ’57 Edward S. Wyrwa ’58 Robert H. McGrory ’51 Allen L. Holzman ’53 Founders’ Club Brian F. Eden ’57 Ralph R. Rover Jr. ’51, ’56 Raymond S. Poquette Jr. Joseph Jenus Jr. ’56 Gilbert M. Faustel ’57 Harold W. Sellner ’51, ’55 1959 ’53, ’61 President’s Circle Richard W. Palizay ’57* Carl R. Riege ’57 Donors Hendrick D. Mol ’56 Founders’ Club Thomas J. Robe ’57, ’64 1952 Arnold L. Giovannoli ’53 Richard C. Pinto ’56 John W. Seazholtz ’59 Nathaniel K. Shaw ’57 Daniel Hampel ’53 William C. Wilhelm ’56 Eberhardt Society Dean’s Club Richard F. Johnson ’53 Anonymous Dean’s Club Neale Sweetman ’59* William H. Nash ’53 Rudolph Oehm ’56 1958 Annual Fellow Weston Society John W. Sadvary ’53, ’58, ’63 Roy E. Pibermann ’56 Francis J. Balash ’59 Edward W. Rogers ’52 Robert G. Woodnorth ’53 President’s Circle James G. Cairoli ’59 Annual Fellow James P. Boyle ’58 President’s Circle John C. Hoagland ’59 George W. Burker ’56 David Ferruzza ’58 John B. Mandle ’52 1954 Dominick Centurioni ’56 William F. Imfeld ’59 Joseph A. Masino ’52 Piave Corradi ’56 Dean’s Club Mindaugas Jatulis ’59 William L. Taetzsch ’52 President’s Circle John P. Hanley Jr. ’56 Robert J. Allen Jr. ’58 Edward E. Klehr ’59 Annual Fellow William P. Kram ’54 Edward J. Kaiser ’56 John B. Andriulli ’58 George A. Kritzler ’59 William A. Kaepernik Sr. ’52* Stanley J. Kurzeja ’54 Donald C. Linske Sr. ’56 Edward J. Parker ’58 Gregory J. Maleski ’59 Walter A. Veit ’52 Fred O. Stickle ’54 Michael M. Mokris ’56 Bernard J. Pisacich ’58 Donald E. Swakopf ’59 Edward R. Nolan ’56, ’59 Salvatore P. Torrisi ’59, ’62 Donors Dean’s Club Annual Fellow Robert A.