Cleveland Chapter History
THE CLEVELAND CHAPTER - REGION V, NUMBER 038 serves Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake, and Lorain counties in Northeastern Ohio.
2020
Research Promotion
Gold Treasury Ribbon
Full Circle Chevron
POAE Special Citation Ribbon
Presidential Award of Excellence – Thomas House
2019
Distinguished Service Award - Rick Zbin and Matt Nelson
2018
Pending
2017
Pending
2016
Research Promotion
Full Circle Chevron
Research High Five Challenge Ribbon
POAE Special Citation Ribbon
Full Circle Chevron Patch
Endowment Patch
Presidential Award of Excellence — Brendan Hall
Exceptional Service Award - Dennis Wessel
Speaker of the House Award — Anand Natararjan
High Five Challenge Goal Certificate — Syed Ali
2015
Research Promotion
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2014
Federal Engineer of the Year — Richard Denks
Research Promotion
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2013
Research Promotion
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Silver Treasury Ribbon
Endowment Patch
Goal Certificate
2012
Cleveland Hosts the Region V Chapters Regional Conference (CRC)
Region V CRC Hosted by Cleveland Chapter - August 3-5
Distinguished Public Service Award - Harold Lewis
CTTC Highest POAE Points in Region V - Cleveland Chapter Places Second
Research Promotion
Full Circle
Endowment Patch - Kris Haycock
2011
Region V Research Promotion Awards:
Ribbon - Kris Haycook
Full Circle Award - Kris Haycook
Presidential Award of Excellence (PAOE) - William Kodosky (Honor Roll, Special Citation, Certificate)
Presidential Award of Excellence for Sustainability - William Kodosky
Chapter Service Award - Matt Nelson and Rob Laneve
2010
Region V Research Promotion Awards:
Bronze Ribbon Goal - Robert Chimelewski
Full Circle Award - Robert Chimelewski
Presidential Award of Excellence (PAOE) - Rob Laneve (Patch, Certificate, Special Citation)
Chapter Service Award - Louis Bentzen, Dennis Wessel, and Rick Zbin
CTTC Highest PAOE Points in Region V (Cleveland Chapter places second overall)
Regional Award of Merit - Fred Hollman
2009
Region V Research Promotion Awards:
Silver Ribbon Goal - Dominic Cacolici
Full Circle Award - Dominic Cacolici
Presidential Award of Excellence - Matt Nelson
Chapter Service Award - Ken Borah
Chapter Program Star Award - Rob Laneve
2008
Region V Resource Promotion Awards:
High Five Goal - Dominic Cacolici
Goal Achievement - Dominic Cacolici
Challenge Goal - Dominic Cacolici
Top Five Award - Dominic Cacolici
Full Circle Award - Dominic Cacolici
Region V Top Dog Award for Programs - Rob Laneve
PAOE Achieved minimum in all categories
2007
Region V Resource Promotion Awards:
Goal Achievement - Terry Kretch
Full Circle Award - Terry Kretch
Region V Top Dog Award for Programs - Rob Laneve
Chapter Service Award - Fred Hollman
2006
Region V Resource Promotion Awards:
High Five Goal - Terry Kretch
Goal Achievement - Terry Kretch
Challenge Goal - Terry Kretch
Top Five Award - Terry Kretch
Full Circle Award - Terry Kretch
Presidential Award of Excellence with Honor Roll Speical Citation - Brian Chambers
2005
Presidential Award of Excellence with Honor Roll, Star and Special Citation - Richard B. Long
Region V Resource Promotion Awards:
Full Circle Award - Mike Moats
Bronze Ribbon - Mike Moats
Regional Award of Merit & Regional Certificate of Appreciation - Richard Zbin
Region V TEGA+R Government Activities Award:
1st Place Certificate - Matt Nelson
Region V Membership Promotion Awards:
Blue Ribbon - Frank Eisenhower
Highest in Region - Frank Eisenhower
"B.I.B" Award Winner at Region V CRC Meeting - Cleveland
Chapter(Awarded for highest attendance coming longest distance)
Local and Regional Technology Award - 2nd Place James MacMillan
2004
Presidential Award of Excellence with High Honor Roll, Star and Special Citation - Dale VanLehn
Region V Resource Promotion Awards:
1st Percentage High Five Goal - Ken Wissner
Ist Percentage Challenge Goal - Ken Wissner
3rd Percentage Overall Goal - Ken Wissner
Full Circle Award - Ken Wissner
Chapter Investor Award Winner
Region V TEGA+R Government Activities Award:
1st Place Certificate - Matt Nelson
Region V Membership Promotion Awards:
Blue Ribbon - Frank Eisenhower
Highest in Region - Frank Eisenhower
"B.I.B" Award Winner at Region V CRC Meeting - Cleveland
Chapter(Awarded for highest attendance coming longest distance)
Instituted e-mail Newsletter (January 2004)
First Breakfast Meeting ( March 2004)
2003
Presidential Award of Excellence with Honor Roll, Star and Special Citation - Richard Zbin
Region V Resource Promotion Awards:
1st in Region - Ken Wissner
High Five - Ken Wissner
Full Circle Award - Ken Wissner
Chapter Investor Award Winner
Region V TEGA+R Government Activities Award:
2nd Place Certificate - Matt Nelson
Distinguished Service Awards:
Regional Award of Merit - Chuck Nachman
2002
Our website clevelandashrae.com is up and running (9/16)
Presidential Award of Excellence with High Honor Roll, Star and Special Citation - Dan Bacik
Region V Resource Promotion Awards:
High Five - Ken Wissner
Full Circle Award - Ken Wissner
Chapter Investor Award Winner
Region V History Award Winner:
First Place - Paul Menster
Region V Membership Promotion Awards:
First Place - Ken Borah
Highest in Region - Ken Borah
2001
Region V Research Promotions Awards:
Goal Buster - Ken Wissner
Challenger Goal Buster - Ken Wissner
New Chapter High - Ken Wissner
Full Circle Award - Ken Wissner
Presidential Award of Excellence with Star and Special Citation - Michael T. Denk
Chapter Investor Award Ribbon
Region V - Technology Award - First Place - Brian Chambers
2000
Region V Research Promotions Awards:
Goal Buster - Richard Zbin
Treasurer's Ribbon - Richard Zbin
Full Circle Award - Richard Zbin
High Five - Richard Zbin
Presidential Award of Excellence with Star and Special Citation - David A. Deschler
Top History Award Gold Ribbon and Certificate - Paul Menster
Chapter Investor Award Ribbon
CRC Attendance Award (BIB) - Cleveland Chapter
1999
Hosted successful Region V CRC Meeting in Cleveland.
Region V Research Promotions Awards
Certificate - Richard Zbin
Chapter High Five - Richard Zbin
Full Circle Award with Patch - Cleveland Chapter
Presidential Award of Excellence with Star and Special Citation - Louis A. Bentzen
ASHRAE Chapter Technology Award - First Place - Mitch Lyles
Region V History Award - Gold Ribbon and Certificate - Paul Menster
Chapter Investor Award - $5000 Ribbon
1998
Region V - Research Promotion Award - Bronze Ribbon for Research - Frank Mastroianni
History Award - Paul C. Menster
Elected Fellow Member - Dennis J. Wessel
Elected Fellow Member - Amanda K. Meitz
1997
Presidential Award of Excellence with Special Citation - Charles P. Nachman
Region V - History Award - Gold Ribbon for History - Richard B. Long
Region V - Refrigeration Award - Best Refrigeration Chairman - Paul C. Menster
Region V - B.I.B. Award - CRC Attendence - Cleveland Chapter
1996
Distinguished Service Award - Dennis J. Wessel
Distinguished 50 Year Member Award - Robert A. Urban
History Award - Charles R. Braun
Presidential Award of Excellence - Honor Roll - Jerry Cohen
1995
Region V - Vice Chairman - Technical, Energy and Governmental Affairs - Gilbert George
Presidential Award of Excellence with Honor - Gilbert George
Distinguished 50 Year Member Award with Citation - George V. Parmelee
50 Year Member Award - Hyman R. Weiner
50 Year Member Award - Estelle R. Carpenter
1994
Presidential Award of Excellence with Special Citation - Steven R. Armstrong
Distinguished Service Award - Amanda K. Meitz
Ralph G. Nevins Physiology and Human Environmental Award - Amanda K. Meitz
1993
Presidential Award of Excellence with Special Citation - Lawrence M. Thomas
ASHRAE - ALCO Medal Award - Carl J. Opatrny
Elected Fellow Member - Carl J. Opatrny
Elected Fellow Member - Robert E. Taylor
Elected Fellow Member - Salvatore F. Traina
Distinguished Service Award - Paul C. Menster
Region V - Membership Award with Blue Ribbon Best Membership Chairman - Charles R. Braun
Region V - Special Refrigeration Award - Best Refrigeration Chairman - Paul C. Menster
Cleveland Chapter "Hall of Fame" - Established by Salvatore F. Traina
1992
Distinguished 50 Year Member Award - William L. Bryan
50 Year Member Award - Anthony Lavelle
50 Year Member Award - William L. Bryan
1991
Presidential Award of Excellence with Star - Robert E. Schultz
50 Year Member Award - Warren W. Farr, Sr.
1990
Region V - Award of Merit - Dennis J. Wessell
Presidential Award of Excellence with Star - Harold R. Lewis
1989
Region V - Award of Merit - Dennis J. Wessell
Chapter Scholarship Fund Established by Salvatore F. Traina
Presidential Award of Excellence with Citation - Elmer E. Fischer
50 Year Member Award - Dion E. Mannen
50 Year Member Award - Charles R. Braun
50 Year Member Award - Raymond L. Geiger
1988-9
Region V - Chairman Nominating Committee - Paul C. Menster
1988
Distinguished Service Award - William L. Bryan
Distinguished Service Award & Crosby Field Award - Douglas D. Dewerth
Presidential Award of Excellence with Citation - Salvatore F. Traina
1987-9
Region V - Chairman Membership Committee - Dennis J. Wessel
1987-8
Certificate of Appreciation of "R" in Refrigeration Committee - Paul C. Menster
1987
Region V - Award of Merit - Robert E. Sullivan
Region V - Chairman Refrigeration Committee - Paul C. Menster
Presidential Award of Excellence - Dennis J. Wessell
Elected Fellow Member - George F. Evans
1986-7
Alternate Nominating Committee - Paul C. Menster
1986
50 Year Member Award - Philip Borkat
Presidential Award of Excellence - Dennis D. Betts
1985
Region V - First Place - Energy Award - Dennis Wessell
Presidential Award of Excellence with Star - Robert E. Sullivan
Distinguished 50 Year Member Award - Thomas G. Crider
1984-6
Region V - Chairman Membership Committee - Robert E. Sullivan
1982
Distinguished Service Award - William L. Bryan
1980
Presidential Award of Excellence with Citation - Richard D. Stock \\
Elected Fellow Member - Robert A. Urban
1979
Region V - Chapter Regional Conference held in Cleveland, Ohio
1968
Region V - Chapter Regional Conference held in Cleveland, Ohio
1966
Dinner Meetings meals included in Chapter dues.
Dues Increased from $10 to $15 per year.
Meeting attendance doubled.
President - H.A. MacNair
1961
Elected Fellow Member - George V. Parmelee
1960
Region V Director - James H. Downs
1959
Cleveland ASHAE & ASRE Chapters merge to ASHRAE.
Director for Region V (Ohio, West Virginia and Michigan Chapters) - Thomas G. Crider
1956
ASHVE becomes ASHAE
ASHAE President - John James
1952
ASHVE President - Ernest Szekely
1950
ASHVE President - Lester T. Avery
1948
ASHVE President - George L. Tuve
1947
ASHVE Annual Meeting - Cleveland, Ohio
1944
ASHVE Chairman of Research Committee - George L. Tuve
1941
Cleveland ASRE Founded
First President - Warren W. Farr, Sr.
1932
ASHVE Annual Meeting - Hotel Statler - Cleveland, Ohio
1915
Northern Ohio Chapter Founded
First President - R.S. Mayer
Charters Members
J.H. Bacon, Jr.
M.L. Crowell
Wm. C.M. Clark
D.W. Charman
C.W. Colby
A.G. Cripps
M.L. Foote
M.C. Green
M.J. Gibbons, Jr.
H.C. Hewitt
T.F. Humphreys
C.F. Jordan
Wm.M. Kingsbury
O.J. Kuenhold
Walter Kile
Robert J. Maye
R.S. Mayer
F.G. Phegley
F.A. Stark
S.F. Smith
O.H. Schlemmer
G.M. Tait
F.H. Valentine
W.B. Van Sicle
Robert N. Wagener
1910
ASHVE President - J.D. Hoffman (chapter unknown, Cleveland resident)
1900
ASHVE President - D.M. Quay (chapter unknown, Cleveland resident)