 In Mexico, he lectured on automation, machine instrumentation, and trained staff for the local industry before marrying Margaret “Peggy” Marshall, daughter of Dr. W. Robert Marshall, Jr., dean of engineering of UW–Madison, on 25 January 1969.He went back to UW–Madison to complete his doctorate degree, which was awarded in 1973.Back in Mexico, he rejoined the Tech as an associate director of the recently created Querétaro campus.