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| This month, we get to meet our candidates for chapter offices. Mr. Boone and Mr. Ciechna are your choices for the esteemed office of Chair-elect while Ms. Kemper and Mr. Abbeduto are running for Secretary. |
| Chris Boone Age: 34 SCC Member Since: 1995 Current Company: Alberto Culver Title/Position: Senior Scientist Previous Companies: McIntyre Group, Ltd., Helene Curtis Most Memorable SCC moment: The November 2003 meeting where Jerry Feit gave the most amazing talk at any event I've ever attended. I also took home the Young Scientist Award that night. Currently live: Bucktown I'm most proud of: being the first person in my family to get a college degree. Last book read: "My Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn Favorite Movie: "Citizen Kane"….I'm just trying to look intellectual, it's really "The Holy Grail" Last Movie saw: "Mean Girls" I liked it better the first time I saw it when it was called "Heathers" Hobbies/interests: volleyball, snowboarding, wakeboarding, playing guitar, homebrewing, quashing rebellions, golf. Favorite Scent: Obsession (I'm so stuck in the '80's) |
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| Dennis Ciechna Age: 39+ SCC Member Since: 1976 Current Company: Chemia Corporation of St. Louis Title/Position: Account Manager Previous Companies: Leibenn Aroma Inc., The Dennis Group Ltd., Mc Intyre Group Ltd., Felton Worldwide Most Memorable SCC moment: May 1999 receiving Chapter Medal of Merit in Chicago mid year meeting. Currently live: Downers Grove on the Brookeridge Aero (LL22) fly-in community. Family : Wife Barbara, One kid, Shadow an Airedale pup I'm most proud of: Getting my aviation wings in 1983 Last book read: The Stone of Light by Christian Jacq re Ancient Egypt. The Emperor of Scent by Chandler Burr re the perfume industry Favorite Month: September, kids are back in school. Favorite Store: Harrod's London Hobbies/interests: coin, stamp, paper money and lithograph collecting Favorite Scent: hugo boss My last vacation: Bangkok, Hong Kong, Macau, Osaka |
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| Jan Kemper Age: 24 SCC Member Since: 2003 Current Company: Stepan Company (This is my first job!!) Most Memorable SCC moment: Perry playing the ukulele in the airport on the way back from Mohegan Sun Currently live: Northbrook, IL Have lived: New Albany, IN; Charlotte, NC; and Libertyville, IL For fun: Horse-back riding, Jujutsu, wall climbing, jogging, lifting, and the occasional swing dancing I'm most proud of: Surviving engineering school Favorite Food: Gluten-free mint chocolate ice cream Languages speak: English and Spanish Favorite Store: Illuminations(they have the most unique candles!) Favorite Movie: Office Space ranks up there, so do Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Abre Los Ojos, Nueve Reinas and Labyrinth(David Bowie is my hero) Favorite Scent: That coconut lotion from Bath and Body Works My last vacation: New Orleans for Mardi Gras |
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| Dennis Abbeduto Age: 31 SCC Member Since: 1997 Current Company: McIntyre Group, Ltd (first job) Title/Position: R&D Chemist Most Memorable SCC moment: Jerry Feit's presentation, November 2003 Currently live: Elwood, IL Born in: Bogota, Colombia For fun: Watch movies, hike, listen to music, also a bit of a technophile Three I would bring to a desert island: 1)My wife 2)Solar powered laptop computer with satellite internet access 3)Sunscreen I'm most proud of: Hiking to the top of Mt. Poke-O-Moonshine in NY Favorite Store: Amazon.com Favorite Movie: Tie: The Sound of Music, Brazil Last Movie saw: Rental: Hellraiser IV:Bloodline (aka Pinhead in Space -need I say more?) Theatre: The Bourne Supremacy, which I liked quite a bit. Favorite Scent: Sandalwood Favorite dish to cook/eat: Tamales, bubble tea (a drink, but so much fun!) |
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