I see that the situation seems to be that Rod Gnerlich and Owen Smith were let go unexpectedly. Now, I could not pick the former out of a lineup(I would likely recognize him, but I never really had dealings with him), I consider Owen to be a very valuable asset to MSOE. I met him before coming to MSOE in 1989, and I think that he always greeted me by name when our paths crossed in the succeeding years. I certainly do not consider myself that flashy or a troublemaker that he would have a reason to remember me. He is just a genuinely friendly individual that was in his element recruiting new students, a great ambassador for MSOE.
Tim Bailey