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A BRIEF HISTORY
OF
THE HALIFAX CHAPTER / ATLANTIC PROVINCE CHAPTER
OF ASHRAE
(chapter #100)
In 1964 a group of Engineers, Manufacturers representatives, and other industry related people got together to discuss a possible ASHRAE Chapter. Bill Chaffey was appointed chair of the Steering committee. Murray Malloy, of the Montreal Chapter, greatly helped Bill Chaffey with the ground work.
Charter Night was held at the Citadel Inn on March 15, 1965. Bill Chaffey chaired the meeting. Distinguished visitors attending the meeting were:
John Dube National President
John Ross National Treasurer
Andrew Boggs Associate Secretary and Publisher of ASHRAE
Bal Horsbough Director Region II
Wilf Woodcoch VP Ontario Chapter
Hayward Murray PD Montreal Chapter
Murray Malloy PP Montreal Chapter
Frank L’Anglais PP Quebec Chapter\
Bill Hole PP Montreal
Philip Dumaresq VP Nova Scotia Architects Association
Hank Rounsefell Present Halifax-Dartmouth Construction Association
Philip Vaughn President Association of Professional Engineers of NS
Bill Hole, introduced the following as the executive of the 11th Chapter in Canada:
President Leslie Single
1st VP Bill Chaffey
2nd VP Gordon Weld
Sect Treasurer John Perkins
Board of Governors
William Chaddock
Denis Morris
Richard Fisher
George Hagen
Denis Morris, Chairman of the Membership Committee gave a report stating the chapter had 36 paid up members and 12 paid up members outside of Halifax. In addition there were another 20 applicants in the system.
Moncton Chapter:
In the late 1960’s a sub chapter, the Moncton Chapter, was formed. In 1970 the Atlantic Provinces Chapter became the Halifax Chapter. The Halifax Chapter Sponsored the New Brunswick Chapter operating out of Moncton N.B. Charter Night was the 13th Oct 1972. The Halifax Chapter now became responsible for Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
Hosted Events:
Over the years Halifax hosted several CRC’s (Chapters Regional Conference)
The dates are as follows:
1969 Jim A MacLean Chairperson
1982 John Waldron Chairperson
1991 Paul Conrad and Gerard Doyle Co Chairpersons
2001 Ken Bell Chairperson
One of the greatest events hosted by the Chapter was the Societies Annual Meeting held in June of 1977. Approximately 850 delegates attended making it the largest annual meeting at that time. This meeting was co chaired by John Perkins and Ken Bell.
Social/Sports:
The Chapter held many social events. The golf tournament was first held in 1966 at Old Ashburn with 19 people in attendance. Today about 150 people participate annually. Dances were held with attendance sometimes reaching a hundred guests.
Topics:
Halifax meetings over the years included topics that are much in vogue today such as “Wind Power”and “Tidal Power”. Halifax had one of North Americas earliest centrifugal chillers installed at Moirs Chocolate Factory in 1928. Purdy’s Wharf Office Complex was the first in North America to use harbor water as the source of energy for a heat pump.
Halifax has gone through a great expansion in recent years as the Chapter strives to compete with other chapters in the region. The Halifax Chapter members are committed to advancing the goals of ASHRAE.
Presidents:
The Presidents and dates served are as follows:
1965-66 Les Single
1966-67 Gordon Weld
1967-68 Denis Morris, Sr.
1968-69 Richard Fisher
1969-70 John Perkins
1970-71 James A MacLean
1971-72 Ken Bell
1972-73 James Scriven
1973-74 John Waldron
1974-75 James L MacLean
1975-76 Alexander Hendry
1976-77 Paul Conrad
1977-78 Lloyd Schofield
1978-79 Ronald Roberts
1979-80 Rod Hartlen
1980-81 James Lothian
1981-82 Gary Brown
1982-83 Jim Moar
1983-84 William Maddock
1984-85 M Gerard Doyle
1985-86 Laurie Conrad
1986-87 Michael Kerman
1987-88 Gary Scott
1988-89 Victor Belliveau
1989-90 Harinder Singh
1990-91 Doug Rafuse
1991-92 Elmer Spencer
1992-93 Robert Kelly
1993-94 Paul Aucoin
1994-95 Denis Morris, Jr.
1995-96 Terry Phalen
1996-97 Peter Healy
1997-98 Scott Starratt
1998-99 Ann Hope
1999-00 Peter Melnyk
2000-01 Peter Scriven
2001-02 Wayne Chaisson
2002-03 Paul Dyer
2003-04 David Forbrigger
2004-05 Art Irwin
2005-06 Trent Moore
2006-07 Steven Ramsay
2007-08 Gary LeBlanc
2008-09 Jim Tse
2009-10 Tom Lechpammer
The Halifax Chapter has had two teams or father/son Presidents with Denis Morris Sr, and Jr. and Jim and Peter Scriven serving.
Honors and Society Awards:
The following Chapter members have been honored with Society Awards:
Fellow: Denis Morris Sr.
James Scriven
Gordon Weld
Distinguished Service: George Buckler
Harinder Singh
Paul Conrad
Gordon Weld
Art Irwin
Award of Merit: George Buckler
Paul Conrad
Gerard Doyle
Ken Bell
If you have anything you would like to contribute to the Chapter History whether it be information, pictures, stories, etc., please contact Art Irwin or Tom Lechpammer. This information will be placed on the Halifax Chapter website at www.halifax-ashrae.org under the history section. The information contained here is shown to the best of the author’s knowledge and may contain errors. If you are aware of any changes which should be made for accuracy, please contact the authors.
History Developed by:
Ken Bell – Historian Contributor
Steven Ramsay – Past President
Peter Scriven – Former Everything
Tom Lechpammer - President
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