Ultimately, ASPE members voted for the traditional optimist. I am the “find the bright spot” person. Not surprising to those who know me, I love the holidays. I even cherish the lesser-celebrated holidays such as St Patrick’s Day. This year, however, I think the timeline is skewed. The calendar, for me, is flying by like a rocket. I am confident that Thanksgiving is colliding with Christmas. I wonder if this is the case for others. I do hear the same sentiment.
As the holidays kick into high gear, ASPE also is continuing to provide more for our members and our industry. We have new articles on ASPE Pipeline from many of our Board members; the Legionella Design Guide is being reviewed by our members; the Finance Committee and the Certification Committee are in full swing. Speaking of committees, the Legislative and Membership Committees are amazing; the Long-Range Planning Committee is aggressive; the Technical & Research Committee is steady; and the Education Committee is evolving.
What all of this means for our members is more. It means more opportunities to volunteer and provide more for us all.
As we approach the end of the year, we tend to think about what is next. What can we do with this amazing life? Where do we want to be in a year? What do we want to be doing? What do we have to offer?
A coworker of mine recently passed his FPE. I was so happy for him—the excitement in his voice, the excitement for his life. I have mentioned this same young man before, and it is amazing to see his life progress in a manner that guarantees he will have a great career. When I hear those life questions above, I think about him. Similarly, ASPE gave me great access to knowledge and contacts to help me have a successful career. I have had the opportunity to support others. At the end of the day, it is a pyramid—or the effect we have on each other and the industry.
The Legionella Design Guide Working Group has dedicated many hours to provide a document that will impact our industry. Members, please take time to provide your comments. This is the next step prior to public comment. This process will make for a quality document.
The Legionella Design Guide Working Group consists of:
- David Dexter, FNSPE, FASPE, CPD, CPI, LEED BD+C, PE
- James Dipping, PE, CPD, GPD, LEED AP BD+C, ARCSA AP
- Dann Holmes
- Carol Johnson, CPD, LEED AP, CFI, FASPE
- John Lansing, CPD, LEED Green Associate
- Christoph Lohr, PE, CPD, LEED AP BD+C
- Ramiro Mata
- Joe Scott II, CPD, LEED AP, FASPE
- Billy Smith, FASPE
- Kevin Wong
- Gary Klein
The Long-Range Planning Committee is working on a report to script ASPE’s vision and our path forward. I want to thank them for their efforts, and we look forward to their report. The members of the Long-Range Planning Committee are:
- Robert J. Allen, PE
- Theresa Lyn Card, PE, CPD, LEED AP, GPD
- Joseph Cheung, P.Eng
- Jose Francisco DeHoyos, CPD, FASPE
- Jonathan Michael Franzese, PE, P.Eng, CPD, GPD
- Carol Johnson, CPD, LEED AP, CFI, FASPE
- Fred Josey
- Thomas Kingshott, CPD, GPD
- Illsa Liebler, CPD
- Christoph Lohr, PE, CPD, LEED AP BD+C
- Jason S.A. McDonald, CPD
- Blair Minyard, PE, CPD, CDT
- Nicole Marie Parker, CPD
- Nikita Patel, EIT
- Christopher Phillips, CPD, GPD
- Billy Smith, FASPE
- Scott M. Steindler, LEED-AP BD+C, ARCSA-AP (IS), GPD, GGP, FASPE
- Stephen Ziga, CPD, SET, CFPS
I also want to recognize the Membership Committee, which is simply wonderful:
- Anthony Joseph Alduino, PE
- Vincent Falkowski, PE, PMP, CCM
- Rolf Fischer
- Lisa Gonzalez
- Bryan Hutton, CPD
- Carol Johnson, CPD, LEED AP, CFI, FASPE
- Jason S.A. McDonald, CPD
- Nicole Marie Parker, CPD
- Curtis Ray Jr., CPD, FASPE
- Racquel Rodriguez
- Billy Smith, FASPE
In my next article, I will highlight the Legislative, Education, and Certification Committees.
The reason I want to say thank you is because it is all of you, our members, who make ASPE the most amazing group.
My thankfulness leads me into this collision of Thanksgiving and Christmas with the biggest heart full of appreciation and love for all of you.
Thank you, members! Thank you, Staff! Thank you, Affiliates! Thank you, ASPE supporters! When you support each other you impact each other, this industry, our lives, our families. For me, that makes life amazing!
I wish all of you a happy, peaceful heart this holiday season. To my ASPE Family, I hope you have a great Thanksgiving.
