Mr. Antonio C. Bastos IEEE Senior Life Member	Volunteering for Humanity One of the founders of the IEEE Bahia Section in Brazil, Antonio’s outstanding dedication and leadership has expanded IEEE’s recognition throughout South America and around the globe. A member since 1972, Antonio says, “IEEE is a wonderful source of knowledge, I can contribute to the electrical engineering field, I can network with colleagues internationally and I can serve my profession as a volunteer, as I have for many years.” He became Bahia Section Chair in 1983 and continued to hold top positions in IEEE. He is now a Director of the IEEE Foundation Board serving as Vice President of Grants.  “The mission of IEEE and its democratic structure, which allows members opportunities for top leadership, compels and motivates me to participate in this honorable institution,” Antonio said. He is most proud of his election to Region 9 Director, serving Vice President of RAB, and receiving prestigious awards including: IEEE Third Millennium Medal, the RAB Williams Middleton Distinguished Service Award and the 2006 IEEE Haraden Pratt Award for distinguished service. Antonio donates to the IEEE Foundation because, “it is the philanthropic arm of the IEEE and projects funded by the Foundation contribute to the engineering profession and benefit humanity. The joint committee of the IEEE Foundation Board of Directors and the IEEE Life Members Committee that reviews the grant applications is effective, well structured and makes sure donations are used appropriately,” he said. Regarding where he donates, he said, “When the Humanitarian Technology Fund was created I directed my donations there because of its humanitarian objectives and the needs of the undeveloped communities all over the world.”
Dr. Lewis Terman, IEEE Life Fellow	Longtime Supporter Aligns with Humanitarian Iniatives A founding contributor to the IEEE Humanitarian Technology Fund, 2008 IEEE President Lewis Terman joined IRE, a predecessor to IEEE, as a graduate student. After earning a PhD, Lew started his 45-year career at the IBM Research Center, where he worked as a researcher, manager and associate director of the systems department. Of his affiliation with IEEE, Lew has said “I’ve met many people, learned a lot, and developed organizational and interactive skills more effectively than I could have on the job alone. I am proud to be part of advancing technology, and contributing to its impact on society in general.” A six-year member of the IEEE Board of Directors, Lew has been an avid supporter of the IEEE Foundation for years. According to Lew, he is interested in the Humanitarian Technology Fund’s focus of applying technology to societal problems and in recognizing the people who advanced engineering and technology through the Global History Network and Milestone programs. Additionally, Lew supports the Awards program because it “recognizes the outstanding contributors to IEEE technology fields who serve as inspiration and role models.” “The IEEE Foundation supports many activities which are of great importance to the profession and the technical community,” said Lew. “Its philanthropic goals align with my personal feelings, and I am very pleased to be able to support them.” “I believe that IEEE has the potential to change people's lives, from creating the meetings where new ideas are sparked to conveying the excitement of our fields to young people who may become the innovators of the future, said Dr. Jamieson. “I'm grateful for all that IEEE has done for me, and I'm glad to have a chance to give back for all I've gained.
Dr. Leah H. Jamieson, IEEE Fellow	Supporting What You Believe In The recent focus on the role of engineers and engineering in humanitarian efforts is what compels 2007 IEEE President Leah Jamieson to support the IEEE Foundation. “The Foundation is helping IEEE realize its goals of advancing members' careers and shining a light on the importance of our fields in making the world a better place.” Dr. Jamieson, the Ransburg Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Associate Dean of Engineering for Undergraduate Education at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana, says the biggest benefit of membership is the opportunity to have an active role in IEEE’s mission of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. “IEEE has given me an amazing professional community and has helped me grow in my career. I benefitted from attending IEEE conferences and felt very connected to and respected in my field.” Dr. Jamieson, an IEEE Fellow, has been involved in the IEEE Computer Society, the IEEE Signal Processing Society, Technical Activities V.P., Publication Services and Products Board V.P. and in 2007, as IEEE President, she was involved in IEEE strategic planning and was founding chair of the IEEE Public Visibility Committee. According to Dr. Jamieson, philanthropy is a tangible way to support the things you believe in. Gifts to the IEEE Foundation can help a young person learn more about engineering, computing and technology; enable recognition of innovators whose work has changed our lives; or help create new opportunities to connect engineering and humanity. “I believe that IEEE has the potential to change people's lives, from creating the meetings where new ideas are sparked to conveying the excitement of our fields to young people who may become the innovators of the future, said Dr. Jamieson. “I'm grateful for all that IEEE has done for me, and I'm glad to have a chance to give back for all I've gained.”
Robert E. Larson, IEEE Fellow	Preserving History for the Benefit of Humanity Dr. Robert E. Larson joined IEEE as a student member at MIT when it was still IRE, prior to the merger with AIEE. His father, a distinguished scientist in the atomic energy field, suggested he join IEEE as a way of learning about the profession of electrical engineering and the opportunities in the field. “I found the technical publications useful, but more importantly the network of contacts I made in industry, government and academia were exceedingly helpful in advancing the company and my position at the University.” An active member of IEEE, Dr. Larson served two years as President of the Control Systems Society, two years as Division I Representative to the IEEE Board, two years as Vice President for Technical Activities. His best memories, however, came from his 1982 Presidency and the two years he served as Past President. Throughout a very successful engineering career, Dr. Larson continued membership in IEEE for the value of the publications and conferences as a way of keeping up with technology, as well as for the network of contacts he maintains to this day. “I will never forget the people I met, the incredible scope of IEEE activities, and the outstanding accomplishments of the Institute.” Dr. Larson’s father devoted many years of his life to making taped interviews of the outstanding contributors to the atomic energy field. Knowing they would be of interest to IEEE members, IEEE Foundation President Dick Gowen asked Dr. Larson to become involved with the Foundation. The opportunity to add his father’s videotapes to the IEEE on-line library motivated him to contribute to the IEEE History Center. “If everyone thought about the long-term potential of IEEE to contribute to history and humanity, they would be motivated to support the IEEE Foundation, too.”
Dr. Paul Gray, IEEE Life Fellow	Sustaining an Important Resource Dr. Paul Gray, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley, first joined IEEE as a student in the early 1960s. Since then, most of his professional life’s work—and much of his students’ work—has appeared in IEEE transactions and journals. “For academic people working in electrical engineering, like me, IEEE publications provide a critically important vehicle for communicating results from the research community to design engineers in industry and to other researchers.” Contributing to and reading IEEE publications were the biggest benefit of membership according to Dr. Gray. “I owed a lot to the journals and the important function they provide,” he recalled. “In fact, my fondest memory of being an IEEE member was when I saw my first paper published while I was a student.” Dr. Gray was awarded the 2008 IEEE Robert Noyce Medal for pioneering the development of analog integrated circuits. Dr. Gray generously donated half of the honorarium he received back to the IEEE Foundation because he felt the awards program is an important way to recognize our peers. “IEEE is an important resource for its members, said Dr. Gray. “Some projects can’t easily be supported by membership dues—For those important initiatives it is important for the Foundation to have all the discretionary resources it can.”
Henry L. Bachman, IEEE Life Fellow	Building Our Future by Focusing on History Henry Bachman joined IEEE as a student in 1951 because he was interested in learning more about engineering than what was taught in the textbooks. “In particular, I looked forward to hearing industry leaders give lectures at the student branch meetings.” As a professional, he recognized the importance of his membership. “In my mind there was never a question of maintaining IEEE membership or not; it was just part of my learning and professional experience.” The biggest benefits of membership, for Mr. Bachman, are the leadership qualities he developed as a volunteer and volunteer leader, as well as the lasting friendships gained through active participation at all levels within IEEE. He is especially proud of his major role as Executive Vice President during the IEEE Centennial celebration. The IEEE Foundation has evolved greatly since 1987, when he was IEEE President, and since 1994 when he served as IEEE Foundation President. “Then, the Foundation was simply a legal entity to permit tax free contributions, primarily intended for awards. It has continued to grow and better formulate its mission and responsiveness to that mission.” Favorable tax considerations led Mr. Bachman to draw from his retirement account in 2008 to fulfill his annual Foundation contribution. “IRA giving reduces retirement income, which is otherwise taxed as general income. Donating through my IRA was more beneficial tax-wise for me than increasing my itemized deductions.” The Life Members Fund is most often the recipient of Mr. Bachman’s charitable giving. “The focus on history, which would otherwise be largely lost to those new entrants to the profession, and the activities and programs directed at engineering students, is what compels me to give.”
John Undrill, IEEE Life Fellow	Encouraging the Future of the Profession Since 1966, IEEE Life Fellow John Undrill has been continuously connected to IEEE—and feels that the most important thing that membership and participation in IEEE gave him is the means of making life-long professional connections. “As a young member of IEEE, I had chance to meet professionals from varied parts of my industry. That lets you see a much broader picture than if you stay solely within the corporate environment. Now as a long-time member, I am part of the excitement generated by the new people coming into the profession.” One of Dr. Undrill’s many fond memories of IEEE is presenting papers to engineers with 20 years or more experience than himself. They listened and gave him feedback. “The opportunity to solicit the opinions of senior professionals is a special opportunity afforded by membership in a professional association like IEEE.” “It’s important to give back the positive encouragement you received when you were young. I feel that I have an obligation to the younger people coming up in the field. Supporting the new talent is the best way to support the profession. New talent—that is what makes profession exciting and interesting for everybody.” Through the Life Members Fund, Dr. Undrill supports the IEEE Foundation and its role in promoting educational initiatives, specifically the Presidential Scholarship Fund. “I want to encourage and support the careers of young people coming into the field of engineering. IEEE has been good to me and it’s the least I can do to give back.”

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