Reception in Honor of Jerry Kruger

November 3, 1998, Sheraton Hotel, Boston, MA


At the 1998 Fall ECS meeting in Boston, MA, a symposium was held in honor of Jerry Kruger's 70th birthday. Four days of sessions and a poster session. It was very well attended. Even Thursday afternoon there were 55 people in the room when the symposium was closed. The proceedings volume, "Critical Factors in Localized Corrosion, III" edited by R. Kelly, P. Natishan, G. Frankel, and R. Newman will be available soon - order a copy now. On the Tuesday night of that week a reception was held to honor Jerry Kruger. It was a memorable event for all those present Below you will find photographs of the reception.


Jerry with some of the "old timers".

Jerry and his home boys.

Jerry with Rob Kelly and John Scully.

Jerry and Jerry.

Bob and Linda Frankenthal.

Jerry and Glenn Stoner.

Jerry and Hans Bohni.

Jerry and Dick Alkire.

Jerry enjoying one of Roger Newman's witticisms.

Linda Frankenthal looks up to Joe Yahalom and his son.

Jerry entertaining the women.

Wolfgang and Ingrid Lorenz with Hans Boehni.

Alison Davenport and Steve Dexter.

Patrik Schmuki and Masahiro Seo.

Dick Alkire with wife and friends.

Friends from Japan.

Carol Jeffcoate, Hugh Isaacs, and Kyong Ah Son.

John Scully and Glenn Stoner are very interested in what Martin Kendig says.

Bob Baboian stealing from Barry MacDougall's plate.

Pat Moran stealing from Bob Frankenthal's plate to Paul's amusement.

Doug Hansen and Bob Roberts.

Pat Moran, the Master of Ceremonies.

Ed McCafferty reading his poem.

Barry MacDougall reading Mollee Kruger's poem.

Joe Yahalom reminiscing.

Bob Baboian keeping them in stitches.

Jerry addressing the adoring crowd.

The crowd enjoying themselves.

Glenn Stoner holding court.