Hello Fred -
Don't know if this will reach you or not -
I saw your web page regarding Heald Engineering College and thought I'd drop you
a line.
My name is Don Montgomery, Heald EE class of April 1969. I don't know if we've ever
crossed paths at Heald or not, I graduated their ET program in September 1960 and en-
rolled in the EE program same month, with many sojourns along the way before grad-
uation.
Sanner was Dean and Roy Hurd one of the EE instructors when I started the EE program.
Roy is now president of Empire College in Santa Rosa. And who can forget the ubiqui-
tous Max Tye!
I've worked for HP/Agilent nearly 26 years and have run across a number of Heald EE/ME
grads - I worked with Tony Pires a number of years at HP before his retirement.
And yes, Heald Engineering College was the best investment of my career. I was
very sorry to hear of its closing.
Regards
Don Montgomery, Santa Rosa
donrm@soco.agilent.c
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Hi Fred,
You'll probably need to set up a website for Heald Engineering College Alumni
where former graduates can log into a vistor's book. During all my working
years, I have not met another Heald Engineering graduate. I'm retired now and
sometimes wonder what happened to my former classmates. During my early
years, I worked in the aerospace industry. During my middle years, I worked in
the
medical instrument industry. During my latter years, I worked in the
computer industry. Just like Heald Engineering, most of the companies I worked
for
no longer exist. If it wasn't for Heald Engineering, I'd probably spent my
life picking pineapples in Hawaii. I currently live in Cupertino, CA.
Ken Kimura
Heald Engineering grad
BSEE in October 1961
Kapaa1956@aol.com
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Hello. I attended Heald Engineering College 1970-1974. Do you know if there is any way I can get my records/transcripts? Yours is the only web page I found about Heald.
Manny Patel
Texaspatel@aol.com
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HI:I graduated from Heald Engineering College in Jan of 1971 with a BSEE. Here is a short version of my story: I was in the Navy from 1958 to 1962 as a radioman. After discharge I applied for a job with the CIA as a communicator and was accepted in 1964. I was assigned to the Middle East. I met my wife in Baghdad, she is from northern California. After Baghdad I spent almost 2 years in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968. After Vietnam I decided to take leave without pay and attend Heald Engineering College. I graduated in Jan 1971 and returned to the CIA as an engineer. I spent tours in Africa, and 2 tours in the Far East after that. I also spent some time in a lot of other places in the world. I retired on 1 June 1990. In 1994 I returned to Amissville, Virginia where I built a new house. I was born and raised in Amissville. I was surprised to find so much info on the old Heald Engineering College. My uncle by marriage graduated there in 1938 with a Mechanical Engineering degree. I still have the brochure that I found about Heald and the curriculum they offered in 1968. I have several friends that were classmates that I still correspond with from time to time. All are in California. What got me interested in seeing if there was anything on the WWW about Heald was thinking about an instuctor that I used to get into real arguments with. His name was Mr. Hunter and taught English and History. He was about the most liberal fellow I've ever met and wonder if he is still alive and living in the Bay area. Do you remember him and what was his first name? Without a first name I have no idea how to try to contact him. It's been interesting in seeing how many folks were so successful after graduating from Heald.
Bill Tappke4tma@erols.com
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WILLY LEANO, P.E.
Tel. 509-371-5348 (B)
E-mail : WLeano@aol.com, wvleano@bechtel.com
Thirty-two years of experience in Engineering, Design and Construction of Control Systems, Instrumentation and Electrical systems for major oil refineries, power plants, chemical plants, industrial facilities and Government projects.
Senior Design Engineer - WTP Project Bechtel National Inc. Richland, Washington (Present)Senior Design Engineer - Fluor Daniels Inc. Aliso Viejo/ Irvine CaliforniaPrincipal Engineer - Ralph M. Parsons Company, Pasadena, CaliforniaVarious overseas assignments including 7 years in the Middle East.
Affiliations:ISA - Senior Member
NSPE - Member
California JCI Senators - Life member
US Jaycees - US Jaycees Ambassador No. 1667.
Jaycees International - JCI Senator No. 44114.
Phil. Society of Mechanical Engineers, Saudi Arabia Chapter - Honorary Member
Education:
Heald Engineering College, San Francisco, California BSEE, 1972
Graduate Studies:
Midwest College of Engineering, 1973-1974
Military Service: United States Navy, 1962-1966
Professional Engineer registration:
Maryland, License # 27183
Virginia, License # 0402 036406
Arizona, License # 36040
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I graduated in 78 studied structural engineering and civil with Mr Millsap and
Mr. Nelson. I work at PG&E and have for 25 yrs as a Sr. Gas Engineering
Estimator/ADE in Sac. Do you have any info on alumni or teachers during that
time.
Best investment I ever made in my life. I do Gas engineering and composite
design for the co.
Greg Wheatfill
GWA5@pge.com
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Hello,
After graduating from BSEE, Heald Engg in 1971 I went back to India. I have comeback to the US after 33years and am trying to locate all my friends who graduated in 1971.
I have been able to contact 5-6 of them and am still trying to contact others whom I remember.
Heald was the best investment of my life and was one of the best experiences that I had.
Pls email me if anybody graduated in the year 1971.
Regards
Dinesh Jani
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This is a great start on what Heald Engineering College was all about. I graduated in January 1966 with a BSME. Later a MBA from JFK, Orinda. I remember in the basement of the building on Van Ness there was a lot of old pictures and memorabilia. I wonder what happened to them? Did HEC end when the building was sold and removed?
I taught the Jigs and Fixture class for a couple of years while attending classes.
Fond memories of:
Glas
Erpstein
Nelson
Thanks for posting,
Reid Greenlaw
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I took an associate degree course at heald on Van ness and post
graduated in April 82.
It was a great school.
Now its Danial Burnham condos!
Mike McGlinchy <mdmde@earthlink.net>