ASHRAE Society History
ASHRAE was formed as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers by the merger in 1959 of American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE) founded in 1894 and The American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE) founded in 1904.
Puget Sound Chapter History
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Puget Sound Chapter. Below you’ll find a timeline of significant events, as well as some gems from our records. More photos, videos and documents will be posted soon.
If you’re interested in learning more or volunteering to help share our chapter’s history, please contact Carmen Cejudo at history@pugetsoundashrae.org.
For more info about ASHRAE and Industry History visit the About section of ashrae.org.
The current BOG encourages our members to take this historical commentary in the context of the times
Chapter Timeline
Original 1924 Chapter Charter
Review the founding document of our chapter
Listen to Past Presidents Celebrate Chapter’s 100 Year Anniversary
A Historical Brief: April 3, 1969
This history of the Puget Sound Chapter of American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers has been written by Committee appointed by Roderick R. Kirkwood – the 1962-63 Chapter President. The Committee was made up of four former Chapter Presidents as listed below, two from each of the merged predecessor groups. Ernie Weber wrote the Ancient History, Clarence Pangborn the ASHVE History, Carl Anderson the ASRE History, and Charlie Hall the ASHRAE History. Thus each portion of the history has been presented by participating contemporary.
It is fitting and proper that a brief resume of the trials and tribulations of a group still vigourous after 35 years of existence should be recorded by those who have been privileged to share in its growth, and that honor should be paid to those who have so richly contributed to that growth.
Carl Anderson, ASHVE & ASRE
Charles L. Hall, ASRE
Clarence A. Pangborn, ASHVE
The current BOG encourages our members to take this historical commentary in the context of the times