ASHRAE History - June 2011.docx June 2011 ASHRAE New Brunswick / Prince Edward Island Chapter History 1972 – 1993 Historian/Editor Rod Collins Chapter History Committee Rod Collins, Gary Fahie, Brien Storey Second Edition 1998 Historian/Editor Bill Goobie Third Edition 2008 Historian/Editor John Willden Fourth Edition 2011 Historian/Editor Dwight Scott ASHRAE® NB/PEI Chapter History A message from Chapter Historian 1 ASHRAE History - June 2011.docx June 2011 We are always on the lookout for any historical information and memorabilia about ASHRAE and especially our chapter. Please call David Samuel at 506-855-3370 or
[email protected] if you have any artefacts (old Herring Chokers, committee notes, photographs, etc) and we will be very glad to add them to our historical collection. 2 ASHRAE History - June 2011.docx June 2011 1972 – 1973 President Kirk Bavis In September of 1971 a group of interested individuals organized an initial meeting at the Lions Seniors Citizen Center in Moncton. This was to determine the level of interest locally. The meeting was sponsored by the Halifax chapter, thirty people attended. As observers Mr. Kirk Bavis and Mr. John MacLean attended the 1971 CRC held in Quebec. The N.B. chapter operated as a branch of the Halifax chapter during the (1971-1972) year. The first Board of Governors were: Kirk Bavis, Ken Perry, Gary Clancy, Glen Cowan, Brian Hildreth, Emile LeBlanc Chapter night was held at the Brunswick Hotel in Moncton. There were many guests including Mayor Len Jones. Head table guest were Jake Klassen, Mayor Len Jones, Mrs. Jones, Kirk and Judy Bavis.