History
Northern Nevada Chapter History by Dean S. Borges, Historian
2019-20, Chapter Meeting of November 21, 2019 report see attached link Historians Report_Dec_NoNv 11-21-2019
Northern Nevada Chapter held its third Chapter meeting on November 21, 2019 at Atlantis Hotel/Casino for a luncheon meeting. President Thomle welcomed all to this meeting, introduced Alec Lyons, who reported about his career since college and now works for Trane Commercial Systems. The main program was our own member, Larry Felker, Life Member, product manager fire & smoke damper actuators for Belimo Americas, discussing “Remote testing of fire and smoke dampers.”
Enjoy the photo gallery of the November 2019 Chapter Meeting.
Original History of Northern Nevada Chapter:
Chartered October 4, 1975, by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Incorporated as a Chapter in Region X as the Northern Nevada Chapter #126. Situated in Reno, Nevada officers were installed by Society President William Collins, Jr., Society Treasurer Bruno P. Morabito (Society President in 1977-78) the main speaker, Richard P. Perry Director and Regional Chair of Region X (Society President
in 1983-84), other Charter members, Harry Lay, Joe Beard, Don Luttrell, Bob Aldous, John Kuenzli II, James Gardner, William Bulkeley, William S. Peterson, Elliott Gritton, Cyril G. Hansen with a total of 24 local members attending. See photo below taken at the Hidden Valley Clubhouse.
The current President is Adrienne Thomle, Fellow and the Chapter has an assigned membership of 93. The Chapter Newsletter is provided via email and through our website at www.nonevashrae.org . The Chapter has three main fundraising events each year, a Sporting Clays Shoot (in April), a Golf Tournament (in August or September), and a Poker Tournament in November. During the 2015-16 Society Year the Chapter celebrated its 40 Year Anniversary, with Matt Brennan as President.
Two scholarships are awarded yearly through a generous grant from the estate of Cyril G. Hansen from Truckee Meadows Community College and the University of Nevada, Reno and bears his name. Member Cyril G. Hansen, P.E. was honored to be recognized as a Fellow and received the Regional Award of Merit, Distinguished Service Award, served as Region X Director and Regional Chair (DRC) from 1987 through 1990, serving in all the Chapter leadership positions including Secretary and Board of Governor’s until his passing in 1999.
The Northern Nevada Chapter has hosted the Chapters Regional Conference three times. The first was in 1983 at the MGM Grand Hotel (currently called the Grand Sierra) under John L. Harnack, P.E. (Southern California Chapter member) as the DRC, then in 1996 at Harvey’s Resort and Casino in South Lake Tahoe under Sukhdev S. Mathaudhu, P.E. (Tri-County Chapter, Charter Member) as the DRC, and in 2010 at the Peppermill Resort and Casino under Jack Zarour (San Jose Chapter member) as the DRC.
Past Presidents - Society Year
Harry L. Lay* 1975 (as interim president)
Joe M. Beard 1975-76
Bob Aldous 1976-77
John Kuenzli, II* 1977-78
Cyril G. Hansen* 1978-79 (DRC Region X 1987-90) A Tribute to Cyril G Hansen PE
Robert McKee* 1979-80
William Bulkeley* 1980-81(5th anniversary President)
Gary Hennings 1981-82
Douglas M. Morrin 1982-83
D. Bruce Nipp 1983-84
Frank D. Ellis 1984-85
Jacqui Loforte 1985-86 (First Woman President in Region X)
Dean S. Borges 1986-87 (DRC Region X 1996-99)History of Dean S. Borges, P.E. in ASHRAE
Richard E. Sasek 1987-88 (RVC Education Rg X 1988-91)
Allen Giesbrecht 1988-89
Mark Stanton 1989-90
Larry Green 1990-91 (15th anniversary President)
Shellie Haldeman 1991-92 (Second Woman President in Chapter)
Thomas J. Buchko 1992-93
Sandra A. Crocket 1993-94 (Third Woman President in Chapter )
Douglas P. DeAngeli 1994-95 (Region X Treasurer 1996-99)
Kevin M. McKeegan 1995-96 (20th anniversary President)
Michael D. Lotspeich 1996-97
Thomas Awalt 1997-98
Cary Peterson 1998-99
Arnold Etchemendy 1999-2000
John “Ed” Fitzpatrick 2000-01 (25th anniversary President)
Trevor Benbow 2001-02 (Society Gov’t Activities Winner)
Kelli S. Newton 2002-03
Eric V. Hebel 2003-04
Erik J. Rose 2004-05
Donald West 2005-06 (30th anniversary President)
Andy Jones 2006-07
Jace Cook 2007-08
Candice George 2008-09
Brenna Smith 2009-10
Brandon Etchemendy 2010-11 (35th anniversary President)
Chris Little 2011-12
Bryan Tilton 2012-13
Jason Bender 2013-14
Dave Wyllie 2014-15
Matt Brennan 2015-16 (40th anniversary President)
Chun Lee 2016-17 http://nonevashrae.starchapter.com/images/articles/Historians_Report_Chun_Lee_Leadership_Recall_NoNv_4-19-2018.pdf
Sandor Duran - 2017-18
Dianne Mitchell, 2018-19
(* – denotes deceased past chapter presidents)
Current President is Adrienne Thomle, ASHRAE Fellow and the Chapter has an assigned membership of 82. The Chapter Newsletter is provided through a website at www.nonevashrae.org and regular mail for those who do not have email connections. Two scholarships are awarded yearly through a generous grant from the estate of Cyril G. Hansen from Truckee Meadows Community College and the University of Nevada, Reno and bears his name. Member Cyril G. Hansen, P.E. was honored to be recognized as a Fellow and received the Regional Award of Merit, Distinguished Service Award, served as Region X Director and Regional Chair (DRC) from 1987 through 1990, all the Chapter leadership positions including Secretary and Board of Governor’s until his passing in 1999. Northern Nevada Chapter has hosted the Chapters Regional Conference in 1983 at the MGM Grand Hotel (presently the Reno Hilton) under John L. Harnack, P.E. (Southern California Chapter member) as the DRC, in 1996 at Harvey’s Resort and Casino under Sukhdev S. Mathaudhu, P.E. (Tri-County Chapter, Charter Member) as the DRC and in 2010 at the Peppermill Hotel and Casino under Jack Zarour, P.E. (San Jose Chapter Member) as the DRC.
Past Presidents Society Year
Harry L. Lay* 1975 (as interim president)
Joe M. Beard 1975-76
Bob Aldous 1976-77
John Kuenzli, II* 1977-78
Cyril G. Hansen* 1978-79 (DRC Region X 1987-90)
Robert McKee* 1979-80
William Bulkeley* 1980-81(5th anniversary President)
Gary Hennings 1981-82
Douglas M. Morrin 1982-83
Bruce Nipp 1983-84
Frank D. Ellis 1984-85
Jacqui Loforte 1985-86 (First Lady President in Region X)
Dean S. Borges 1986-87 (DRC Region X 1996-99)
Richard E. Sasek 1987-88 (RVC Education Rg X 1988-91)
Allen Giesbrecht 1988-89
Mark Stanton 1989-90
Larry Green 1990-91 (15th anniversary President)
Shelly Haldeman 1991-92 (Second Lady President in Chapter)
Thomas J. Buchko 1992-93
Sandra A. Crocket 1993-94 (Third Lady President in Chapter)
Douglas P. DeAngeli 1994-95 (Region X Treasurer 1996-99)
Kevin M. McKeegan 1995-96 (20th anniversary President)
Michael D. Lotspeich 1996-97
Thomas Awalt 1997-98
Cary Peterson 1998-99
Arnold Etchemendy 1999-2000
John “Ed” Fitzpatrick 2000-01 (25th anniversary President)
Trevor Benbow 2001-02 (Society Gov’t Activities Winner)
Kelli S. Newton 2002-03 (Fourth Lady President in Chapter)
Eric V. Hebel 2003-04
Erik J. Rose 2004-05
Donald West 2005-06 (30th anniversary President)
Andy Jones 2006-07
Jace Cooke 2007-08
Candice (Corolla) George 2008-09 (Fourth Lady President in Chapter)
Brenna Smith 2009-10 (Fifth Lady President in Chapter)
Brandon Etchemendy 2010-11 (Son of Arnold Etchemendy)
Chris Little 2011-12
Bryan Tilton 2012-13
Jason Bender 2013-14
Dave Wyllie 2014-15
Matt Brennan 2015-16 (40th Anniversary President)
Chun Lee 2016-17
Sandor Duran 2017-18
Dianne Mitchell 2018-19 (Sixth Lady President in Chapter)
2019-20 Society President Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng. – "Building for People and Performance: Achieving Operational Excellence" Presidential Theme
Chapter Honors and Awards:
PAOE – Banner holds many many patches over 45 years since being Chartered depending on the President and Individuals –
- Life Membership - George D. Carr, James N. Gardner, Walter Koehler, Williams S. Peterson, William R. Petty, Lawrence Shea, Dean Borges
- Distinguished Service – Dean S. Borges
- Lincoln Bouillon – Dean S. Borges
- Chapter Service – Dean S. Borges
- Regional Award of Merit – Dean S. Borges
- Government Activities – Trevor S. Benbow
- Fellow - Adrienne Thomle
Charter Night – October 4, 1975
Hidden Valley Clubhouse, Reno, Nevada
Back Row (left to right): Cyril G. Hansen, James Gardner, Joe M. Beard, Don Luttrell, Bob Aldous, Harry Lay.
Front Row: Bruno P. Morabito, William Collins, Jr., Richard P. Perry
