Happy Holidays Region 1

On a sad note that I want to express to our membership that we have lost 2 our own at this time of year which is always sad to hear. First Mr. John Jung Baltimore Chapter President passed away On Monday November 30,2009 at an ASPE meeting. John was going to present their first scholarship to a student. When he incurred a massive heart attack. Our deepest sadness and sympathy go out the Jung Family and the Baltimore Chapter Membership on this great to loss as a friend and as a member to the society.

Also, another sad our Society’s VP Affiliate Billy Smith, his step-father passed away on December 10,2009, Billy has been an asset to society for along time and of course a long time friend with me. I want to extend our prayers and thoughts to the Smith Family on their loss. He will be missed dearly by that family.

Come join us for our OPEN HOUSE – January 22,2010

On Friday, January 22, 2010, ASPE will be holding its official Open House at the new ASPE headquarters building at 2980 S. River Road in Des Plaines, Illinois. Come see our board of directors and of course our wonderful staff that takes care of the day to day business.. We are proud of this purchase to make it our own and make the future outlook, present itself with great pride.. Thank you goes out to all of the Region 1 Chapters that foregave ALL Of the past Dues that was owed by Society:

Baltimore Boston Capital Region New York Central New York Connecticut

Ottawa Region Philadelphia Quebec Richmond Virginia Blue Ridge Washington DC

Thank you again every little bit helps decreasing our past dues and it making it happen for the purchase of the NEW ASPE HEADQUARTERS…………….

Our New and Improved ASPE’S Website:

Have you checked out the New Aspe Website recently you can thank Rich Albrecht Aspe’s IT manager for what it now looks like. For me Ive been on it and it under construction in some things but its coming together in full swing for User Friendly operation. When you get chance go on and send Rich your thanks for making it easier to surf your needs.

Technical Symposium:

Based on what I have heard and all POSITIVE.. It was a success even on the Economy the way it was and its fully understandable that it was nNatt a 750 people packed jammed symposium. But, based on the talk. “ It is like we just picked where we left off two years ago” Basically the talk was very positive and again during this economic times and hopefully everyone is back a little more with their work load they have in their offices.

When it all ended on Sunday afternoon, many of the attendees complimented the ASPE staff on the success of the 2009 Symposium. As a board member I was very pleased of the outcome. I was not able to attend due to illness, but the feedback that I received was positive…… Thank you attendees and ASPE Staff and all Joe and Esteban for making it a success.

Membership in General:

Due to economic crunch and Your board of directors at the previous board meeting approved a Membership dues “Compassion Waiver” program and for our members that lost his/her job. Which allows a member to maintain their membership over a three (3) month period and at the end of the third month they can renew at a discounted renewal price.

If you need further information please don’t hesitate to contact myself.

National Engineers Week:

Upcoming event for the year 2010 National Engineers Week occurring February 14-20,2010.

Don’t forget to promote this at a chapter level and make sure your Plumbing Engineer/ASPE member is recognized for work. Reminder this event is make sure that ASPE ‘s name is recognized in the engineering community and the world, So Region 1 get out there and support your local chapter in this event. The areas that we should be recognized for ASPE for many individuals, projects and organizations for there endeavors in the various engineering fields. Various Categories for nominations are as follows:

• Engineer of the Year

• Young Engineer of the Year

• Project of the Year

• Technician of the Year

• Society of the Year

• Organization of the Year

  
  

If you are up for the challenge and want to know more, check the web site www.eweek.org

REMEMBER ASPE as part of this it’s a great recognition in being in front for what they do for you the membership.

Chapter Information needed:

Reminder: For your monthly reports and newsletters, please include the ASPE Board Of Directors on your mailing list. For Example: Your speaker evaluation should go to Bill Hughes –VPT and Diane Wingard, VPE every month after you monthly meetings. Your newsletters should go to to everyone on National board of Directors. We want to know what you are doing in your chapter.

Keep me in the LOOP Chapters:

I want to hear from you and let me know what you are doing Feel free to contact me at your convenience @ asperps@aol.com or asper1@aol.com or contact me by phone @ 215-431-9357

Special Thanks goes out the to the National Board of Directors and Staff for believing in me during my medical procedure in the past 8 months that I have been hit with a bacteria infection in my body and on top of that open heart surgery.. Thank you for you patience and Thank you William O’Donnell for taking some of my responsibilities in the times that I was down. Of course thank you all for for all the of the chapters in wishing me a speedy recovery .

I want to wish EVERYONE’S family a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year 2010. May God Bless you all. Because, surely you blessed me. Thank you for everything..

Yours in ASPE

R.Paul Silvestre

Come join us in Philly, Home of the ASPE National Convention 2010