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468 MILLENNIUM-SECOND EDITION I n the early 1960s, President John F. Kennedy spoke to high school seniors in the local D.C. area, encouraging them to pursue careers in government. Inspired by his words, Janet Allison LaMotte delved into government service as a clerk and typist for the U.S. Army, a procurement clerk for the Federal Aviation Administration, and an accounting clerk for the Tinker Air Force Base. Ms. LaMotte experienced a fulfilling career that spanned nearly four decades, retiring as a worldwide inventory management specialist for the Tinker Air Force Base in 1998. Ever passionate about her community, Ms. LaMotte led a petition drive and hearing in front of the Wichita Kansas City Planning Commission to have signal lights installed at three dangerous school crossings in the early 1970s. Later on, she appeared before the planning commission again to rezone single-family dwellings to multifamily dwellings. She received the Exceptional Service Award from the Gerrity chapter of the Air Force Association in 1998 and the Member of the Year Award from the Oklahoma Air Force Association in 1996. MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (RETIRED) Oklahoma City, OK JANET ALLISON LAMOTTE, MHR D ennis E. Kroll has amassed over three decades of experience in engineering and previously served Bradley University for 23 years in various capacities, including as an advisor for the BS in industrial engineering program. Before his successful academic career, he spent 10 years gaining hands-on experience as a development engineer for Western Electric Company, a plant manager for the Junis Manufacturing Company, a senior industrial engineer for the Sunbeam appliance company, a senior manufacturing engineer for Victor Comptometer, and a planning engineer for the Western Electric division of AT&T Technologies. Dr. Kroll’s work involved teaching techniques using simulation and online courses, new methods of using multi-objective simulation techniques for plant layout, and applying lean methodologies to small medical facilities, and flexibility and motivational measures. He is the founding editor of the Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management and has contributed articles to other professional journals. Dr. Kroll is affiliated with the American Society for Engineering Education, the Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis, the American Production and Inventory Control Society, the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and The American Legion. ENGINEERING EDUCATOR (RETIRED) Eureka, IL DENNIS E. KROLL, PHD