Born February 14, 1874, J. Irvine Lyle was raised on the family farm in Fayette County, Kentucky. In 1896, he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering 1902, from the Kentucky State University, now the University of Kentucky. While at the University he was a member of the varsity football team, Sigma Chi social fraternity and Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society.
Born in central Kentucky, C. Michael Garver graduated from Ashland High School in 1955. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1960. While in college, Mr. Garver was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
The son of a farmer, O. Gene Gabbard was born in Sand Gap, Kentucky . He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from UK in 1961. Mr. Gabbard also holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania . He was a member of Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Scabbard and Blade honor societies. He was also active with the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Institute of Radio Engineers, Kentucky Engineer, Engineering Student Council and was a resident advisor at Haggin Hall.
A native Pennsylvanian, Dr. Mark E. Davis was born in Ellwood City and raised in the city of Erie. He enrolled at the University of Kentucky after receiving a track and field scholarship. He was a member of the varsity track team, lettering in track. He received the University’s award for outstanding scholar-athlete from among students in all varsity sports at the University. Dr. Davis received the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1977, 1978 and 1981 respectively.
A native of the tobacco growing community of Pierce, Green County, Kentucky, Paul Yates Thompson was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Greensburg High School then enrolled at the University of Kentucky where he received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1958. As an undergraduate student, he was active in the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Arnold Air Society, a Cadet Major in the Air Force ROTC, and was elected to Tau Beta Pi, national engineering honor society.
As one of twelve children, Gregory Louis Summe was born and raised in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky. Upon graduating from Covington Catholic High School, he enrolled in Thomas More College majoring in physics. Two years later, he transferred to the University of Kentucky and in 1978 received the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He then pursued post-graduate education at the University of Cincinnati where he earned the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1980.
Roger Davis McDaniel is a native Lexingtonian and graduate of Lafayette High School. He enrolled at the University of Kentucky where he earned the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1962. As an undergraduate, he was active in the student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Alpha Chi Sigma professional chemistry fraternity. He later completed the Master of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky in 1966.
A native of London, Kentucky, Herman A. Harrison graduated valedictorian of his senior class at London High School. He enrolled at Sue Bennett College and later transferred to the University of Kentucky where in 1955 he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Born in Williamsburg, Kentucky but raised in both Corbin and Lexington, James L. Wyatt graduated from Lafayette High School in 1941. Immediately thereafter, he began undergraduate studies in metallurgical engineering at the University of Kentucky. Because of the United States’ involvement in World War II, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served with the 15th Air Force Squadron in the European Theatre of Operations as a P-38 photo-reconnaissance pilot.
Lexington, Kentucky native, William R. Sims graduated from University High School in 1953. Transferring from Miami University , Oxford , Ohio to the University of Kentucky , he earned the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with an architectural option in 1958. While a student, he was a member of the Cooperstown Council, Phi Delta Theta social fraternity, and the Air Force ROTC.
