8th Finglish trip June 2009 #27 John Ogren, acclaimed scientist and professor, was born in Calumet, Michigan to first generation Finnish immigrants, Yrjö Johannes and Linda Ogren. Later, the family moved to Marquette, Michigan where, at age 20 John married Irene E Männistö. Irene died in 1982. John received his Bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan College of Education, and both his Masters and Doctoral Metallurgical degrees from Iowa State University. Thus began his long