SME Metro Detroit Chapters Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries
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During SME's recent RAPID + TCT event in Detroit, three longtime SME Metro Detroit chapters were recognized and celebrated for their longevity and ongoing volunteerism.
Congratulations to Detroit Chapter 1, Oakland-Macomb Chapter 69 and Ann Arbor Chapter 79 for celebrating 85, 76 and 72 years, respectively, as SME chapters!
During SME's recent RAPID + TCT event in Detroit, these three longtime SME Metro Detroit chapters were recognized and celebrated for their longevity and ongoing volunteerism. Together, these chapters service close to 700 SME members within their local manufacturing communities, helping SME advance manufacturing and attract the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.
On hand to be recognized during the ceremony were:
Detroit Chapter 1 members:

(L to R): Sheronda Carr, senior director of SME Membership; Farhad Ghadamli, CAM-F, Chapter Chair,
Oakland-Macomb Chapter 69; Anwelli Okpue, Chapter Chair, Detroit Chapter 1; Doug Wetzel, Chapter
Chair, Ann Arbor Chapter 79; and Bob Willig, SME executive director & CEO.
Please join us in congratulating each of these chapters, their chapter officers and their respective members on their wonderful accomplishments!
During SME's recent RAPID + TCT event in Detroit, these three longtime SME Metro Detroit chapters were recognized and celebrated for their longevity and ongoing volunteerism. Together, these chapters service close to 700 SME members within their local manufacturing communities, helping SME advance manufacturing and attract the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.
On hand to be recognized during the ceremony were:
- Doug Wetzel, Chapter Chair, Ann Arbor Chapter 79 — Chapter 79 supports 158 active members
- Farhad Ghadamli, CAM-F, Chapter Chair, Oakland-Macomb Chapter 69 — Chapter 69 is a platinum-level chapter with 389 active members
- Anwelli Okpue, Chapter Chair, Detroit Chapter 1 — Chapter 1, SME’s “founding chapter,” achieved gold status in 2021 and has 131 active members
Detroit Chapter 1 members:
- Mike Timko, LSME, CMfgE, SME Member Since 1968
- Howard Weston, SME Member Since 1989
- John Agapiou, PhD, FSME, SME Member Since 1981
- Gary Shepperd, SME Member Since 1998
- Bob Heller, SME Member Since 1979
- Dave Steele, LSME, SME Member Since 1966

(L to R): Sheronda Carr, senior director of SME Membership; Farhad Ghadamli, CAM-F, Chapter Chair,
Oakland-Macomb Chapter 69; Anwelli Okpue, Chapter Chair, Detroit Chapter 1; Doug Wetzel, Chapter
Chair, Ann Arbor Chapter 79; and Bob Willig, SME executive director & CEO.
Please join us in congratulating each of these chapters, their chapter officers and their respective members on their wonderful accomplishments!
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