ASPE's History
1980s
1980: The Central Ohio Chapter is chartered (October 25).
1980: The Minnesota Chapter is chartered (November 24).
1980: ASPE publishes its first single-topic handbook, Solar Energy System Design.
1980: The ASPE Convention is held in Atlanta. The elected board of directors for the 1980–1982 term is as follows.
- President: A. Calvin Laws
- Vice President, Technical: Russell H. Calderwood
- Vice President, Legislative: O.J. French (George W. Runkle is appointed VPL in 1982)
- Vice President, Membership: Philip L. French
- Administrative Secretary: William P. Schaefer
- Treasurer: Richard Ellis (Daniel Johnson becomes treasurer mid-term)
1981: The ASPE Chapter Award of merit is established to honor significant accomplishment by individual chapters.
1981: ASPE inaugurates an internal newsletter, “ASPE Board Review” to establish a direct link between the national leadership and individual members.
1981: ASPE board of directors appoints Daniel W. Johnson the first ASPE historian (January 9).
1981: Wen-Yung W. Chan is hired as the Society’s first technical director.
1981: The first ASPE Technical Symposium is held in Dallas.
1982: John Shaw begins his tenure as ASPE’s executive director (January ).
1982: The Southwest Ohio Chapter is chartered (February 26).
1982: The Palmetto State Chapter is chartered (August 31).
1982: The Pittsburgh Chapter is chartered (October 15).
1982: The ASPE Convention is held in Boston. The elected board of directors for the 1982–1984 term is as follows:
- President: A. Calvin Laws
- Vice President, Technical: William P. Schaefer
- Vice President, Legislative: Philip L. French
- Vice President, Membership: John E. Matthews
- Administrative Secretary: Bernard J. McCarty
- Treasurer: Daniel Johnson
1983: The American River Chapter is chartered (May 1).
1983: The Central Florida Chapter is chartered (November 1).
1983: ASPE publishes its second single-topic handbook, Pumps and Pump Systems.
1984: The Nashville Chapter is chartered (September 6).
1984: ASPE’s Honor Roll of Employers is established to recognize companies whose employees participate in Society programs and activities.
1984: The ASPE Convention is held in Chicago. The elected board of directors for the 1984–1986 term is as follows:
- President: Philip L. French
- Vice President, Technical: William P. Schaefer
- Vice President, Legislative: Bernard J. McCarty
- Vice President, Membership: John E. Matthews
- Administrative Secretary: Larry E. Smith
- Treasurer: Michael Granata
1985: The Intermountain Chapter is chartered (January 31).
1985: The Silicon Valley Chapter is chartered (November 21).
1986: The Michigan Chapter changes name to the Eastern Michigan Chapter (February).
1986: The Western Michigan Chapter is chartered (September 18).
1986: The Wisconsin Chapter is chartered (September 19).
1986: The ASPE Convention is held in Miami. The elected board of directors for the 1986–1988 term is as follows:
- President: Philip L. French
- Vice President, Technical: William P. Schaefer
- Vice President, Legislative: Bernard J. McCarty
- Vice President, Membership: Kenneth G. Wentink
- Administrative Secretary: Michael Granata
- Treasurer: William C. Stewart
1987: Delta purchases Plumbing Engineer from Construction Industry Press.
1988: The New Mexico Chapter is chartered (January 12).
1988: The Piedmont Chapter is chartered (August 1).
1988: The ASPE Convention is held in Long Beach, California. The elected board of directors for the 1988–1990 term is as follows:
- President: William P. Schaefer
- Vice President, Technical: Bernard J. McCarty
- Vice President, Legislative: Michael Granata
- Vice President, Membership: Kenneth G. Wentink
- Administrative Secretary: William C. Stewart
- Treasurer: Larry E. Smith
1989: The Hawaii Chapter ceases operation (May).
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