Longest Drive: Sam Russo

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SEPTEMBER MEETING PRESIDENT'S CORNER

The Bar-B-Que and Golf Tournament were a great success. Tuesday, September 18, 2001 (See photos on page 3.) Thanks to all of you who participated in this Luncheon Meeting at Patrick Henry Hotel year’s event. We raised a good sum of money for the scholarship 617 Jefferson Street fund and everyone had a great time. We had so many prizes that no Downtown Roanoke one, including the children, walked away empty-handed. We all need to thank those who served on the committee and assured its success, Ginger Taylor, Jeff Perry, Whitney Justice, Kristin Bolling, and Chris TOPIC: IAQ SOLUTIONS FOR JEFFERSON Beverly. FOREST HIGH SCHOOL We have been fortunate again this year, to have some great SPEAKER: TODD OWEN, IMEC ENGINEERING people volunteer their time and efforts to head one of our committees. They need your help!! In the past the committee head has done a lion’s share of the work associated with the position. In today’s LUNCHEON AGENDA: environment this is getting to be impossible. During the next few months, we will be assigning every member to a committee and 12 Noon - Lunch is Served getting everyone more involved in the chapter. If you want to serve on a committee, see the committee chair or myself and let us know where you want to help. If we don’t hear from you we will assign you 12:20 PM to 1:30 PM to the committee we think will work out best and the committee chair Program and Business Meeting will be contacting you to get your help. In the Shenandoah Valley please contact Howard Arthur. Howard has done a wonderful job with Please make reservations by 11:30 AM the section but he needs our help. Please call him today!! Friday, September 14 to We will have a great year and it all begins with you and your participation. Thanks. Margaret McBride (540) 857-3262 or Dave Pierson [email protected]

Cost of lunch will be $11.00 ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the Roanoke Chapter's electronic ASHRAE Newsletter. If you received a hard copy, then we do not have an e-mail address for you. Please send your e-mail address or See next page for more details of Program. comments to John Mann at [email protected] or 344-5513. We will continue to send hard copies to anyone not currently using e-mail. UPCOMING MEETINGS

October 9 – Dinner at Roanoke Co. Women's Club Membership Promotion Speaker – Thom Clemens, Siebu Giken America Topic – Integrated Systems for Building Cooling, The hearts of people across the world have been filled with sorrow Heating and Power and grief as our country experienced the attacks of terrorism. As we mourn yesterday's tragedy with all Americans, also remember the brave rescue workers, doctors, neighborly acts of kindness, November 13 – Tour and all the heroes that will give so much in such a difficult time. New Buena Vista High School and HVAC Tech Center Consider helping by donating blood, providing time or financial support for disaster relief and simply praying. CRC ROANOKE CHAPTER ASHRAE

2000 – 2001 OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS REGION III CHAPTERS REGIONAL CONFERENCE Phone: Email: SEPTEMBER 13 – 15, 2001 President David Pierson 540-563-2828 [email protected] The Region III Chapters Regional Conference will be held at Pres.Elect John Mann 540-344-5513 [email protected] the Radisson/Hotel Bethlehem in downtown historic Vice Pres. Ben Tritt 540-291-1111 [email protected] Bethlehem, PA. Secretary Gary Anderson 540-345-8020 [email protected] Treasurer Mike Wright 540-857-3100 [email protected] Visit the Lehigh Valley Chapter's website at Governor James Sledd 540-344-6664 [email protected] HTTP://WWW.LVASHRAE.ORG / for additional information and

Governor Chris Beverly 540-563-2828 [email protected] registration forms. Their website is very informative with content including Welcoming Reception, Technical Governor Pad Cady 540-857-3100 [email protected] Sessions, Workshops, Spouses Tour and a map of historic sites in Bethlehem, PA. 2000 – 2001 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Shenandoah Section Howard Arthur 540-464-7308 [email protected] Several Roanoke members will be attending the CRC, Membership Keith Workman 804-342-9607 [email protected] so come to our September 18 luncheon meeting to hear Student about the Conference and awards we received. Activities Pat Cady 540-857-3100 [email protected]

Programs Ben Tritt 540-291-1111 [email protected]

Historian David Cunningham 540-772-1017

Refrigeration Chris Beverly 540-563-2828 [email protected]

Research Bill Hamill 540-857-3268 [email protected] Details of September Program TEGA Chris Beverly 540-563-2828 [email protected] TOPIC Newsletter John Mann 540-344-5513 [email protected] After severe roof leaks last winter and some complaints to school officials, IMEC Engineers was secured to test the indoor air quality at Jefferson Forest High School. After the initial test results returned in late April, Bedford County decided to close the school to facilitate additional Roanoke Chapter of ASHRAE testing. During May, IMEC Engineers tested every space in the school Web Page: for the presence of mold and airborne asbestos. A corrective action plan was developed to remediate contaminated materials and provide a new dehumidification and ventilation system. The http://www.ashraeroanoke.org/ entire project had to be completed in less than 75 days to meet the County's fall school schedule. The website will be getting a new look in the coming months. Please contact Mike Wright At a cost of $1.7 million, this fast track project was completed on – 857-3100 ([email protected]) if you are time and under budget through the teamwork of each party interested in being a sponsor with a involved. business card advertisement. SPEAKER

Todd Owen grew up in Lynchburg, VA graduating from Brookville High School. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1991 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After working as a building and network design professional in Richmond, Todd returned to Lynchburg in 1997 to join his family's environmental engineering firm, IMEC Engineers. IMEC continues to offer BOARD OF GOVERNORS asbestos, lead, petroleum and microbial testing and management services, as well as, mechanical, electrical and information technology Meeting services. Thursday, September 20, 2001 Todd and his wife Missy have two children and live in Forest, VA. He is currently the computer technology coordinator for 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Bedford County. Virginia Trane Offices GOLF TOURNAMENT WINNERS

First Place:

Joe Farmer J. B. Obenchain Dub Whitescarver Skip Huffman

Second Place:

Creg Cupka Mark Stevens Mark Alexander Mike Wright

Third Place:

Roy Haynes Wade Gauldin Tim Smith Wayne Gauldin

Longest Drive: Sam Russo

Closest to the Pin: Jason Bingham

Best Quote of the Day:

"My wife said we should call this tournament the PPC…… (Pocket Protector Classic)" DONATION LIST FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!!

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