Obituaries, April 2021
From Insights, April 2021
Alfred E. Guntermann, P.E.
77; Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE; Everett, Wash.; joined ASHRAE in 1971. He won an ASHRAE Technology Award in 1998.
Claud E. Kissmann, P.E.
73; Life Member ASHRAE; Austin, Texas; joined ASHRAE in 1975. He was a member of Guideline 4-1993, Preparation of Operating and Maintenance Documentation for HVAC&R Systems.
Richard D. Lippy, P.E.
87; Life Member ASHRAE; Hampstead, Md.; joined ASHRAE in 1963.
Fernand Medeiros
97; Life Member ASHRAE; Taunton, Mass.; joined in 1956.
Denis J. Morris, P.E.
87; Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE; Halifax, N.S., Canada; joined ASHRAE in 1964. He won the ASHRAE Distinguished 50-Year Member Award in 2016.
Richard J. Rademacher, P.E.
84; Life Member ASHRAE; Cincinnati, Ohio; joined ASHRAE in 1963. He served as a:
- Government activities committee member of the Technical, Energy and Government Activities Committee
- Refrigeration committee member of the Technical, Energy and Government Activities Committee.
- Refrigeration committee member.
He won the Regional Award of Merit in 2000.
Alexander H. Sleiman
83; Life Member ASHRAE; Saint Paul, Minn.; joined ASHRAE in 1968. He served as chair of the Energy and Tech Committee and as chair of the Standards and Research Subcommittee.
John S. Vancak
62; Member ASHRAE; Calgary, Alb., Canada; joined ASHRAE in 2014.
Gordon B. Weld
88; Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE; Halifax, N.S., Canada; joined ASHRAE in 1964. He was a member of the Members Council. He won the Distinguished 50-Year Member Award in 2016 and the Distinguished Service Award in 1988.
Samuel H Zilka, P.E.
94; Life Member ASHRAE; Bayside, N.Y.; joined ASHRAE in 1960.