For this month's Chapter Spotlight, please enjoy a piece of the Austin Chapter's historical narrative. Austin Chapter Heritage – 1950 to 1960 During the early 1950’s, the industry leaders in heating and ventilation within Austin would drive to San Antonio to attend meetings of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers (ASHVE). The Southwest Texas Chapter of ASHVE also included the South Texas and Corpus Christi areas. After a while, driving the 100 miles or so began to wear on the Austin members and regular attendance at the meetings began to diminish. As early as 1953, several of the regular attendees from Austin began discussing forming a local independent Chapter of ASH
Senior Moments As I start my second year as your Director and Regional Chair, I realize how much have happened both good and bad to our region. We went from high achievements by many of our members and chapters to the personal tragedies with hurricanes, floods and earthquakes. But through it all, we flourish and grow. I am especially grateful for the time and resources that our members have expended in making Region VIII the number one region in society and, again, I look forward to an exciting 2018-19 ASHRAE year.If you aren’t active, please become an active participant. We can only get better if everyone who is a member, associate member or student member volunteers their time and resource
