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Ashok K. Khare is president, Ash
Khare Consulting LLC. He is a
metallurgical engineer and his
education includes B.Sc., B.Tech.,
and M.S. degrees. He has served as
an active member and volunteer
on numerous ASM International committees since
1977. Over the past 16 years, Khare has been an integral
part of the ASM Materials Education Foundation’s growth
strategy and has made significant contributions with
regard to governance, nominating, awards, fundraising,
and the Foundation Pillars Society. He also served as a
valued member of the ASM Materials Education Founda-
tion’s board of trustees from 2001 to 2015. Khare received
the ASM Fellow award in 1983, Allan Ray Putnam Service
Award in 1990, and the ASM Honorary Life Member award
in 2007. In addition, he is a Life Member of the National
Academy of Sciences in India.
2015 GEORGE A. ROBERTS AWARD
Ashok K. Khare
PILLARS SOCIETY
T
he Pillars Society honors individuals
who support the ASMMaterials Edu-
cation Foundation through charitable
bequests, life income gifts, and trusts.
The programwas established as a way
to thank those who have recognized
the future needs of the Foundation in
their personal estate plans. Member-
ship into the Society is open to any
member who confirms a bequest
or other formof planned gift to the
Foundation.
The name ASM Pillars Society is
based upon the symbol of the Foun-
dation, representing the four Pillars
of our purpose:
•
Education
•
Knowledge
•
Leadership
•
Service
Riad I. Asfahani
Dr. and Mrs. Aziz I. Asphahani
Don and Marilyn Blickwede
Richard D. Brams
Dr. and Mrs. Spencer H. Bush
Wilford H. Couts Jr.
W. Raymond Cribb
Mary and Ray Decker
Dr. Daniel P. Dennies
Mr. and Mrs. W. William Dyrkacz
Mr. and Mrs. William Hunt Eisenman
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Focke
Gordon and Ann Geiger
R. G. “Gil” Gilliland
Diane Goldin
Maryella and Robert D. Halverstadt
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Hollander
Mr. and Mrs. Ashok Khare
Mr. Fred Kisslinger
William P. Koster
Edward H. Kottcamp, Jr.
David and Barbara Krashes
Dr. George Krauss
Warren H. Krogstad
William D. Manly
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Muzyka
Professor Jagdish Narayan
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Nielsen
Andy and Jane Nydam
Ron and Cheryl Parrington
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Petrus
John and Nancy Pridgeon
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Racheff
Bhakta B. and Sushama Rath
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Reich
George A. Roberts
Alton D. and Julie Romig
Karen Sabo
Dr. Frederick E. Schmidt
Lyle H. Schwartz and
Celesta S. Jurkovich
Dr. William W. Scott, Jr.
Roch J. Shipley
Jack and Ene Simon
Edward E. Slowter
Robert Sparks
Tom and Jan Stoebe
Dr. and Mrs. Carl E. Swartz
R. C. Tucker, Jr., PhD, FASM
Julius L. Turk
Mr. and Mrs. Kent R. Van Horn
Dr. Christopher Viney and Dr. Lisa
Gilliland-Viney
Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wert
2015 KISHOR M.
KULKARNI HIGH
SCHOOL TEACHER
OF THE YEAR
Jim Curiel
An instructor
and chair of
Materials Sci-
ence, Engineer-
ing, and Technol-
ogy at Don Bosco
Technical Insti-
tute, California.
REMEMBERING
ROBERT D.
HALVERSTADT
We lost a cherished friend, leader,
and champion of the ASM communi-
ty in 2015 with the passing of board
member Robert D. Halverstadt. Bob
served the Foundation with distinc-
tion in his role as a Trustee since
2007 and has our profound gratitude
and appreciation for his support and
remarkable influence. His vision and
leadership will have a lasting effect
and we will be forever grateful for his
service and dedication.