EMP-37

Back in early February, I sent out my usual e-mail message to you all requesting news for this issue of Kellogg World. The day I sent the message I mentioned that weather here in Evanston was only 6 degrees F (with sub-zero wind chill). Art Handman was quick to remind me that he is staying a little warmer. In Art's words: "Not much new to report from sunny Southern California, but your weather report from Evanston does require me to provide you the same from here: 70-75 and sunny...for the past three weeks! Our son John is now 16-months-old and rocketing around the house like a cannonball: a future EMP'er on energy level alone!"

Hey, Art, thanks for the news about your son, but next time, skip the weather report. Art's e-mail address is: Art.Handman@tropicana.com.

 

Pam and Art Handman EMP-37, proud parents of John David Handman (future EMP student).

Lloyd Everard reports that Ramesh Goyal was interviewed on television news while organizing relief aid for the earthquake victims in India. Lloyd's e-mail address is: Lloydeverard@aol. com. You can reach Ramesh via e-mail at: rgoyal0001@aol.com.

Abhijit Nimgaonkar sent us an e-mail message saying he is in the process of transitioning back to the United States after almost three years in Paris. He had a "frantic time" there launching a new practice area for his firm (commercial effectiveness enhancement via customer focus), and dealing with the culture shift, but recommends Paris highly! In mid-April, Abhijit will be moving to Princeton, N.J., after a couple months of commuting from Europe. Abhijit's e-mail address is: abhijit.nimgaonkar@zsassociates.com.

Neil Pedersen and Bob Weeks ran in to one another at Kellogg's Digital Frontier Conference on Jan. 19-20 (the conference Web site may be found at www.digitalfrontier.org/). Last year, Neil had mentioned that Honeywell acquired System Sensor. This year he reports that GE is acquiring Honeywell. Neil, next year will you be telling me someone is acquiring GE? There aren't too many bigger fish out there. Neil's work e-mail is still neil_pedersen@pittway.com but his home e-mail address has changed to neilpedersen@ hotmail.com.

Yours truly has made a couple changes since I spoke with most of you. I am no longer doing automotive simulation work although I continue to sell an existing product. I did a brief stint daytrading before the market tanked. Luckily I got out before I lost my shirt. Lately, I have enjoyed doing freelance Web site development for a few clients. When I'm not working on Web sites, I continue to be amazed at how fast our three kids are growing up. Sam is five now, in kindergarten, and starts first grade next fall. He was just six months old when we started our classes together. Ray is four now and in preschool. I still remember coming to Bala's class just hours after Ray was born and then leaving early because I felt so guilty. Anna is already one and a half and is ready to take on the world. They are simply amazing!

That's it for now. Thanks to all who submitted news. Please stay in touch!