The Sweet 16 Gang:
John Avellone – The gang leader and all around nice guy
Bill Powers – Stuff. Almost all the optics. Most of the structural material
Guy Brandenburg – Testing. Determined that the 16″ mirror had a fine spherical figure
Dwight Cumberland – Optics. Restored coating on mirror. Tested and coated 6″ flat
Bob Bolster – Steel work. Cut automotive wheel rim into outer mirror cell
Mike Mills – Help. Optical alignment and star testing
Ed Karch – The name and physics help during optical testing
Bob Bunge – Technical advice. Suggested alternative optical designs
Dwight and James Cumberland check out Sweet Sixteen at Cumberland Optical