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30 PCB007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2025 D enny is an expert in the areas of defense and electronics. We asked him to tell us about the man behind the wisdom. Where were you born and raised, and what is one of your favorite childhood memories? I grew up in Brookville, Indiana, and my home is on the property that my mother's family has owned for 150 years—always passed down to descen- dants, never sold. I lived here on the family farm until I was 16, and then moved to the small town of Brookville. My childhood set my adult hobbies: fishing and gardening. I have continued those for over 60 years. Now, I do both, living in Indiana in the summer and Florida in the winter. Where did you attend college, and what did you study? I was a chemical engineering major at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana. I joined DuPont after graduating from college, and during my last rotational assignment, I was moved into Riston® dry film photoresist and printed cir- cuit boards. That is how I landed in this industry. DuPont assigned me to be a tech service rep for Riston. While at DuPont, I attended the University of Delaware in the evenings, earning my MBA with a marketing specialty. I moved on to a marketing and sales management position for MacDermid, and finally as a lead-free solder specialist supporting the Navy Crane circuit board facility and the Depart- ment of Defense. Denny, what are some of your proudest profes- sional accomplishments? I have received many IPC (Global Electronics Asso- ciation) honors, including the President's Award, the Dieter Bergman Award, and induction into the Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame. For over five years, I served as the North American chair of the JISSO Council, collaborating with Europe and Asia on technology and standards development. With SAIC/Navy Crane, I have helped write/win contract awards, including the establishment of the U.S. Part- nership for Assured Electronics (USPAE). My personal pinnacle was being elected to the IPC Hall of Fame in 2013 (See spotlight article). I am the chair of the Hall of Fame Council. Additionally, I am proud to have led the printed circuit sales, mar- keting, and customer service activities for MacDer- mid in mid-America during the 1990s. I felt I hired well and mentored future leaders. F E AT U R E C O LU M N I ST Q & A by M a rcy La Ro nt , I - C o n n e ct 0 07 Denny Fritz: A Hall-of-Fame Career in PCBs C o l u m n i st : Dennis (Denny) Fritz C o l u m n : Defense Speak Interpreted Ti m e w i t h I - C o n n e ct 0 07: >5 years Columnist Bio: D e n n i s F r i t z wa s a 2 0 -ye a r d i re ct e m p l oye e of M a c D e r- m i d I n c . a n d ret i re d a f te r 1 2 ye a rs a s a s e n i o r e n g i - n e e r a t (SA I C) s u p p o r t i n g t h e N a va l S u r fa c e Wa r- fa re C e n te r i n C ra n e, I n d i a n a . H e wa s e l e cte d to t h e I P C H a l l of F a m e i n 2 0 1 2 . Select columns from Defense Speak Interpreted: • The Autonomous Plane Battle—Skyborg Vs. Loyal Wingman • If CHIPS Cuts Back, What Happens to Electronics Packaging Funds? • JADC2—Why It's More Relevant Than Ever in Drone Warfare