Trustees Emeriti

(Dates denote years of active service as a trustee.)

Jimmie Caldwell (1976-2009) Chair Emeritus

Indianapolis, Indiana

B.S.C.E., Hon. D.E. (Tri-State University)

Registered Professional Engineer

President and Chair (ret.), Chair Emeritus, Geiger and Peters, Inc.,

Indianapolis, Indiana

Louis L. Holtz (2011-2017)

Orlando, Florida

B.S. (Kent State University); M.S. (University of Iowa)

Honorary Degrees (Trine University, University of Notre Dame, Kent State University, Gonzaga University, Benedictine University, and Wingate University)

ESPN Sports Analyst (ret.)

Hall of Fame Collegiate Football Coach

Orlando, Florida

Paul R. Kahlenbeck (1983-1998) Chair Emeritus

Columbus, Indiana

B.S.M.E., Hon. D.E. (Tri-State University)

Vice President (ret.), Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, Indiana

John W. Kirsch (1965-1975)

Sturgis, Michigan

Ed. (Albion College); M.B.A. (Indiana University);

Chair of the Board (ret.), Kirsch Company, Sturgis, Michigan

Gary L. Ray (1990-2002) Chair Emeritus

Medina, Ohio

B.S.M.E., Hon. D.E. (Tri-State University); M.B.A. (Wharton Graduate Division, University of Pennsylvania);

President/Owner, Transformer Engineering Corp., Cleveland, Ohio

Richard A. Rosenthal (1971-1977)

Niles, Michigan

B.S. (University of Notre Dame);

Director of Athletics, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana

Clifford D. Ryan (2009)

Naples, Florida

B.S.B.A. (Tri-State College)

Manager, R. & R. Real Estate, Ltd., Naples, Florida

Ralph D. Trine (1990-2020)

Fremont, Indiana

B.S.M.E., Hon. D.E. (Tri-State University)

M.S.M.E., M.B.A. (Michigan State University)

Chair and CEO, Vestil Manufacturing Co., Angola, Indiana

Sheri Trine (2007-2020)

Fremont, Indiana

Hon. D.H.L. (Tri-State University)

Executive Vice President, Vestil Manufacturing Co., Angola, Indiana