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April 2016 IssueUpcoming Events:April 14, 2016May 5, 2016May 21, 2016Student Tour & Chapter MeeƟngTIME: 5:30 pmLOCATION: BitWise Industries700 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno CA 93721Chapter MeeƟng / LUNCHTIME: 12:00 noon—1:00 pmSPEAKER: Siemens“Chilled Water Optimization”LOCATION: Manha an Restaurant60th Anniversary CelebraƟonDINNER5:00 pm—hors d’eouvres6:00 pm—dinnerLOCATION: Chaffee Zoo African ExhibitRESEARCH PROMOTION—Keith HarrisPresident’s message—Clint PettyWe are coming down the home stretch of our ASHRAE year,and I want to thank everyone for their continued support.Let's finish the year strong.We have the student tour meeting coming up on the 14th atBitwise, so please come and join in on the event.I am pleased to say that President-Elect Tim Wentz has confirmed and will be attending our 60th anniversary celebration in May. And several regional officers have also confirmed they will be attending. We are looking forward tothis Celebration Event, so everyone please come out andhave a good time.If you or anyone you know would like to get involved withthe Chapter please contact me. You can be involved on acommittee, work under a mentor, or even go through thechairs. We would love for you to be involved in any fashion.Thank you again for all the continued support, and let'skeep it rolling into 2016-2017!Clint PettyMarch Research Promotion Marble GameWinnerCongratulations to CathyJohnson for winning theResearch Promotion MarbleGame at our March chapterlunch meeting. Cathy won a 25 gift card to Amazon and 48 in cash,as her half of the 50/50 raffle. Cathy mostgenerously donated the 48 back to thechapter which will go towards our RP goalsfor this year. Thank you Cathy!!Research Promotion Goal UpdateThis year’s Research Promotion goal for ourchapter is 9,000. As of the end of Marchour chapter has donated 5,146. That’s57.2% of our goal. Way to go!!For the next 2016/2017 term, consider participating on a Committee or serving as aChapter Board Member. You’ll grow your career, get to know others in the HVAC&Rindustry, and make life-long friendships.In this IssueCurrent 2015/2016Board Members:President, Clint PettyPresident-Elect, Allyn TroisiTreasurer, Hanna BertSecretary, openBoard of Governors:Sean SkilesRyan Carlson1Committees, Chairpersons:Upcoming Events1Membership, Joelon ChinRP, Keith HarrisStudent Activities, Dustin RussellCTTC, Allen TroisiHistorian, Gilbert NyeNewsletter, Cathy JohnsonWebmaster, Melissa OlsenPAOE, openGrassroots Gov, openYEA, Justin WestmorelandPresident’s Message1RP Corner1Chapter and National Calendars2Food for Thought—Quotes2Historian Report Article —Paul Duckworth360th Anniversary Celebration4Sponsors5

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Paul E. Duckworth, PresidentNorman S. Wright – Duckworth Mechanical EquipmentPaul joined ASHRAE as a student memberBy Gilbert Nye, PEwhile at Cal Poly (1967‐1970). In June ofPaul Duckworth was interviewed on March 17, 2016 by1970, Paul graduated with a Bachelor’s oftheScience in Environmental Engineering andASHRAE SJV Chapter Historian to documentPaul DuckworthCalPoly El Rodeo 1970was recruited by the Trane Company as aPaul’s ASHRAE ac vi es.sales engineer.A er six months of training in LaTo be part of the ASHRAE organiza on, it is mandatoryCrosse, Wisconsin, Paul was assigned to the Fresno,to be born. Paul was born on November 27, 1947 inCalifornia office.Berkeley, California. At the age of one, the Duckworthfamily moved to San Leandro, California where PaulPaul and Donna arrived in Fresno in December 1970.a ended elementary school and Pacific High School.On their first day, they a ended a joint‐Christmas par‐During his sophomore year in high school the Fordty hosted by G.J. Yamas Company and Trane who hadFounda on did a study to promote interest in technol‐adjacent offices on L Street in downtown Fresno. Paulogy‐based educa on.and Donna met many people in the Fresno HVAC in‐Paul was in the first studydustry which included Chapter Historian, Gilbert Nye.group.The Technology interested Paul and a er gradua ngPaul was an integral part of the Fresnofrom high school he a ended City College of San Fran‐Trane office managed by Jerry Prui ,cisco (CCSF) where the HVAC engineering career wasand became a two‐ me member of thepromoted. The curriculum at CCSF required PhysicalNa onal Top‐10 Trane Sales Club. Oth‐Educa on. Members of his Physical Educa on classeser Fresno Trane staff at the me includ‐for both his junior college years included O.J. Simpsoned Rod Davidson, Scoand Al Collins (OJ’s lineman buddy and driver of theFred Ashiem.Labotz, andwhite‐Bronco).Paul enrolled in a dra ing class during the summer atCCSF. Also enrolled in the class was a young ladynamed Donna Taylor. Donna thought it would be agreat opportunity to meet young men‐‐and she wasright. It worked out pre y well as Paul and Donnahave been married since 1967.SJV Chapter Board. He proceeded through the chairsand served as Chapter President in 1976 – 77. He andDonna a ended the Chapter Regional Conference inMay of 1978 in Sea le along with other Chapter Boardmembers and their spouses, Sam Markarian, the Beck‐er’s, and the Nye’s.Paul graduated with an Associate’s of Science degreeIn 1987, Paul was recruited by McQuay to representin 1967 and an interest in con nuing on the HVAC en‐their products in Central California and started Duck‐gineering educa on path. Paul found that Cal Poly SLOworth Environmental Services (DES) with a sales teamwas one of two schools in the United States thatthat included Sco Labotz, Eric Dinneen, Paul Frieden‐offered HVAC engineering.bach, and Lee Erikson.Central Coast.3In the early 1970’s, Paul was asked to join the ASHRAESo he headed off to the

(ConƟnued from page 4)Paul has been senior sales engineer for many HVACsystems in Central California that included all of theTrane and McQuay equipment at St. Agnes MedicalCenter, the Save Mart Center, Fresno County JuvenileJus ce Campus, and 25 new high schools to name afew. Many projects in Kern County and on the CentralCalifornia coast also have HVAC systems with sales en‐gineering exper se provided by Paul.Paul and Donna have twomarried daughters, oneson, and four grandchil‐dren.In addi on toDuckworth family patri‐arch, Paul has been a lead‐er in the ASHRAE SJVChapter, the Central Cali‐fornia HVAC industry, andOver the past 13 years, Paul has chaired the Cal Polythe community.Paul and Donna DuckworthHVAC&R golf tournament and raised significant fundsfor the engineering department which has endowed aChair at the University. Also, Paul has been a mem‐ber of the State Center Community College District(SCCCD) Founda on since 2004, and served as Presi‐InformaƟon obtained and authored by Gilbert Nye, PE FASHRAE,dent of the Founda on in 2014.SJVC ASHRAE Historian. Plan to attend this exciting, adultfocused event to: Mingle with HVAC R industryleaders. Honor our Past Presidents andmembers that have made thisChapter a success—that meansyou! Install new chapter officers. Network with Chapter, Regionaland National ASHRAE members,5:00 pm—hors d’oeuvres6:00 pm—dinnerPlease RSVP by May 6 at www.sjvashrae.org4 100/couple or 60/personspouses, partners, business associates, and friends.

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CCSF. Also enrolled in the class was a young lady named Donna Taylor. Donna thought it would be a great opportunity to meet young men‐‐and she was right. It worked out pre y well as Paul and Donna have been married since 1967. Paul graduated with an Associate's of Science degree