LOUIS FLAGG

Louis Flagg was born April 12, 1914 in Augusta, Maine. He graduated from Central High School in 1932, and from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in electrical engineering in 1936. He worked for Kingswell, Inc. as an Assistant Superintendent until 1941, when he joined the U. S. Army. He was serving as Lt. Colonel in 1946 when he left the army to begin a long career with Honeywell, working in Washington, D.C., New York City and Minneapolis until his retirement in 1984.

Mr. Flagg served ASHRAE for more than 50 years on numerous committees and councils, becoming Society President in 1988-89. During Mr. Flagg’s service to ASHRAE, he received the Distinguished Service Award, the “Logbook of Time” Award as historian for ASHRAE’s Region VI, the Presidential Certificate of Honor, the Andrew T. Boggs Distinguished Service Award, and the Distinguished Fifty-Year Member Award. He was elected Fellow in 1984. He also received the Centennial Medal from the University of Maryland College of Engineering.

Mr. Flagg authored many articles and chapters of books including the ASHRAE Handbook and its predecessor ASHRAE Guide, the IEEE Gray Book, and a Training Book on Pneumatic Controls for the United Association of Pipefitters.

Mr. Flagg’s many building projects during his career included the Senate Office Building and buildings for the Richmond News and the University of Richmond. Mr. Flagg died October 27, 1999 after courageously battling breast cancer for over four years.

The Lou Flagg Historical Gold Ribbon Award was approved by the ASHRAE Board of Directors in June 2002 “to recognize a Chapter Gold Ribbon Award winner for compiling information on outstanding historical projects or persons related to HVAC&R.” At the recommendation of the Historical Committee, the name of the award was changed to the Lou Flagg Historical Award in June 2003.The award consists of a plaque, lapel pin and transportation expenses to the Society Annual Meeting.