Obituaries, December 2023
From Insights, January 2024
Warren D. Bonisteel
96; Life Member ASHRAE; Scarborough, Ont., Canada; joined in 1949. He received the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
Joseph F. Denk, P.E.
86; Life Member ASHRAE; Cleveland, Ohio; joined ASHRAE in 1968.
William F. Freije, P.E.
95; Life Member ASHRAE; Carmel, Ind. joined in 1949. He received the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
George F. Forgue
97; Life Member ASHRAE; Lincolnwood, Ill.; joined in 1948. He received the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
John W. Gibbs, P.E.
98; Life Member ASHRAE; Maineville, Ohio; joined in 1949. He received the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
Charles Hansen
100; Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE; Hinsdale, Ill.; joined in 1949. He received the following awards:
- Distinguished 50-Year Member Award, 1999
- 50-Year Member Award, 1998
- Fellow Award, 1997
Chris C. Hsieh
56; Member ASHRAE; La Crosse, Wis.; joined ASHRAE in 2003. He served in the ASHRAE La Crosse Chapter in the following positions:
- Government Affairs Chair
- Sustainability Chair
- CTTC Committee Member
- Research Promotion Chair
- Chapter Technology Transfer Chair
- Membership Promotion Chair
- Board of Governors
- President
James Hutsinpiller
99; Life Member ASHRAE; Spokane, Wash.; joined ASHRAE in 1949. He received the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
Kenneth Loudermilk, P.E.
69; Member ASHRAE; Duluth, Ga, joined ASHRAE in 1984
He served as:
- Chair and as member of TC5.3, Room Air Distribution
- Member of the Handbook Revision Subcommittee
- Vice chair of SPC-200, Method of Testing Chilled Beams
- A member of TC5.2, Duct Design
- PMS chair for the development of the Underfloor Air Distribution Design Guide
- Member of TRG-7 task group responsible for writing the ASHRAE/REHVA Chilled Beam Design Guide
Olin G. Martin, P.E.
96; Life Member ASHRAE; West Lafayette, Ind.; joined in 1949. He received the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
Walter C. Murphy, P.E.
101; Life Member ASHRAE; New Orleans, La.; joined in 1949. He received the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
Neil S. Nishida
70; Member ASHRAE; Kula, Hawaii; joined ASHRAE in 2020.
Louis L. Patalita, P.E.
99; Life Member ASHRAE; Fayetteville, N.Y.; joined in 1949. He received the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
Burt M. Payne, P.E.
99; Life Member ASHRAE; Baton Rouge, La.; joined in 1949. He received the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
Robert J. Perkins, P.E.
102; Life Member ASHRAE; Dayton, Ohio; joined in 1949. He received the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
Robert A. Roston, P.E.
97; Life Member ASHRAE; Saline, Mich.; joined in 1949. He served as Historian as well as on the Board of Governors for the ASHRAE Bi-State Chapter. He received the Chapter Service Award in 2019, and the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.
Barton B. Wallace, P.E.
98; Life Member ASHRAE; Dallas, Texas; he joined in 1948. He served as President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the ASHRAE Dallas Chapter. He received the Chapter Service Award in 2009, and the 50-Year Member Award in 1998.