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credits per term which was a standard course load during that Donor
era. At his co-op, Battenberg rotated assignments in assembly, e wish to thank all of Kettering University alumni and friends who are r
production, labor relations and foremanship. These rotations Whelping to make a difference in the lives of our students. The goal
helped him discover his passion in the industry.
“I really liked the leadership aspect of working with the of the Kettering University Philanthropy Report and Donor Honor Roll is to
unions and leading and guiding people,” Battenberg said. recognize your thoughtful and generous support over the past year. Together,
“I enjoyed the management aspect of the job more than the alumni, friends, corporations and foundations at all different giving levels have ecognition Societie
pure engineering.” made a significant impact in the life of the University. Your cumulative support
Passion for management led Battenberg to pursue
a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Columbia continues to be transformational.
University after graduating from Kettering. The graduate
program resembled Kettering’s co-op model. Battenberg S
graduated with his MBA in 1969 after alternating between the Pinnacle Society Dr. and Mrs. Milford Barron '37* ETAS, Inc.
Hendrick Motorsports Performance Group
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Battenberg III '66
The Pinnacle Society recognizes donors who
work terms at Leeds Assembly and academic terms at have made cumulative gifts of $25,000,000 or The Cerri Family Hougen Foundation
Columbia. While at Columbia, he also married his wife Luann more, pledged a gift over five years to reach DELMIA Corporation Intergraph Corporation
this level, or have documented a planned gift of
Delphi Corporation
Kern Family Foundation
in September 1967. $50,000,000 or more. Electronic Data Systems Corporation Kettering Family Foundation
He returned to school one more time and graduated Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Ford Motor Company Fund The Kresge Foundation
Lear Corporation/Lear Charitable Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Harris
from the Harvard Business School Advanced Management the albert Sobey Society Intel Corporation Foundation Richard '57 and Eunice* Light
program in 1988. The Albert Sobey Society is named in honor of Dr. Virginia W. Kettering* Dr. and Mrs. F. James McDonald '44*
“After graduating from Columbia, I had numerous offers the University’s first president and recognizes Kettering University Student Government National Action Council/Minorities in
Engineering
donors who have made cumulative gifts of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael (Mike) Losh '69
from multiple companies and I almost left GM,” Battenberg $10,000,000 or more, pledged a gift over five Dr. Zelpha E.* and Leonard A. McKinnon Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perna Jr. '60
said. “But I had been treated so well by GM that I felt loyal to years to reach this level, or have documented a Dane '69* and Mary Miller Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
planned gift of $20,000,000 or more.
Dr. and Mrs. Omer E. Miller '39*
Worthington Industries
them. I returned to GM and began what became a 44-year General Motors Corporation Bob '64 and Marcy Oswald Joseph G. and Ludmilla Zubaty Memorial Fund
career.” General Motors Foundation Marissa '83 and Eric Peterson the 1919 Society
Robert '60* and Claire Reiss
the charleS F. Kettering Society Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Riopelle '37* The 1919 Society recognizes donors who have
A DecoRAteD cAReeR The Charles F. Kettering Society recognizes Sun Microsystems, Inc. made cumulative gifts of $250,000 or more,
pledged a gift over five years to reach this level,
Synopsys, Inc.
donors who have made cumulative gifts of
Battenberg rose through the ranks of GM to become $5,000,000 or more, pledged a gift over five Frances Willson Thompson* or have documented a planned gift of $500,000
Group Vice-President of Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac group years to reach this level, or have documented a TRW Foundation or more.
and Executive Vice President of General Motors Corporation planned gift of $10,000,000 or more. UPS Foundation Anonymous
Dr. and Mrs.* Martin D. Walker '54
Lillian A. and Richard C. Balmer '36*
Robert C. Kagle '78
and a member of the General Motors President’s Council. Kettering Fund Professor G. Reginald Bell*
Then, he became President of Delphi, a world-leading Mr. and Mrs. Nelson R. Sharp '66 the ScholarS Society Oda Mae and Conrad Bennett '47*
The Scholars Society recognizes donors who
Ronald K. Boyer '59*
diversified automotive supply company, when it was first the bell tower Society have made cumulative gifts of $500,000 or DENSO International America, Inc.
organized as a separate division of GM in 1995. Battenberg The Bell Tower Society recognizes donors who more, pledged a gift over five years to reach DENSO North America Foundation
have made cumulative gifts of $1,000,000 or
DRT Manufacturing Tool Co.
this level, or have documented a planned gift of
gained the additional title of chairman of the board when more, pledged a gift over five years to reach $1,000,000 or more. Juanita and Michael L. Eagle '70
Delphi reorganized as an independent corporation in this level, or have documented a planned gift of Robert Bosch, LLC Col. John A. Faiola, U.S.A. Ret.
May 1999. Under Battenberg’s leadership, Delphi gained $2,000,000 or more. Barbara L. and Rodney D. Briggs II* FANUC Robotics America, Inc.
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
H. J. Heinz Company
Kay and Gary Cowger '70
5 * Deceased