Hi Mr. Harper--I had Dr. Rapp for quite a few classes!! He was a mile ahead of us, very bright guy. Did he ever use his favorite phrase: "some jerk in the lab"--when you were there? We got a kick out of it. I remember asking him about grad school. He advised me to go to the Colorado School of Mines and study welding stuff with Professor Dave Olson.
I did. So he was a mentor and advisor for me, for sure.
It just occurred to me that had he not offered that advice, I would never have gone to Mines. Would never have taken a job with Boeing up here in the Pacific Northwest. Would never have met the love of my life, Terri Renee Goodwin (she became Terri Renee Reinhart on August 18, 2000). For 19 years we were married, until the Lord called her home last November 30. The words don't exist to say how much I miss her.
So I will now go to the refrigerator, grab a bottle of my best IPA, and drink a toast to Dr. Rapp. More than a great metallurgist and teacher. A great man.
Ted Reinhart
THE Ohio State University
B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, 1977
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Ted Reinhart
Materials & Processes Engineer
Boeing
Kent WA
206-225-4170
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-29-2020 08:15
From: Mark Harper
Subject: January - Mentor Month - who mentored you?
First, my Dad. He taught me how to weld (which led me to metallurgy/materials science) and the value of working. Second, Professor Robert (Bob) Rapp at Ohio State University. He was my graduate advisor and taught me or helped me understand, that with respect to research, sometimes nothing succeeds as much as success (long story). He also showed me that it is important to accept when others disagree with your work (it's not personal) and helped me get my first job back in my field after returning from a post-doc overseas (economy had tanked). Third, Gaylord Smith at INCO Alloys/Huntington Alloys/Special Metal Corporation. Gaylord taught me that a great and brilliant person can be kind and humble. Unfortunately, I struggle with mentoring. It takes a lot of time, patience, and emotional energy, all of which appear to be in short supply with me. But I, like others, continue to at least try to improve in this area of life. Great question(s).
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Mark Harper
Intellectual Property Attorney
Burris Law, PPLC
(313) 393-5400
Original Message:
Sent: 01-28-2020 13:21
From: Carrie Hawk
Subject: January - Mentor Month - who mentored you?
In honor of January being National Mentor Month - Who was your Mentor? How did they impact your career?
How do you mentor others?
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Carrie Hawk
ASM International
Community Engagement Specialist
440-338-5497
carrieh@asminternational.org
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