Presidential Members Gallery

ASHRAE recognizes and applauds all Society Presidential Members for their dedicated service to ASHRAE. These men and women all gave selflessly during the years of their presidential terms, putting their personal lives on hold in order to serve the Society.

We include the cover portrait, year of service, presidential theme, speech and Leadership Recall interview (where available).

Currently, the Gallery ends with the merger of ASHAE and ASRE to form ASHRAE which took place in 1959.

View a complete listing of Presidential Themes here

2020-Present
Presidential Members Gallery, 2020-Present

2023-2024

Ginger Scoggins
2023-2024
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Challenge Accepted: Tackling the Climate Crisis

2022-2023

Farooq Mehboob
2022-2023
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Securing Our Future

2021-2022

Mick Schwedler, P.E.
2021-2022
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Personal Growth. Global Impact. Feed the Roots.

View Mick's Member to Member Connection Series

2020-2021

Charles E. Gulledge III
2020-2021
Presidential Theme and Speech:

The ASHRAE Digital Lighthouse and Industry 4.0
2010 - 2019
Presidential Members Gallery, 2010-2019

2019-2020

Darryl K. Boyce, P. Eng.
2019-2020
Presidential/Society Theme and Speech:

Building for People and Performance. Achieving Operational Excellence

2018-2019

Sheila J. Hayter
2018-2019
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Building Our New Energy Future

2017-2018

Bjarne W. Olesen, Ph.D.
2017-2018
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Extending Our Community

2016-2017

Timothy G. Wentz
2016-2017
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Adapting Today to Shape Tomorrow

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2015-2016

David T. Underwood
2015-2016
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Making Connections

2014-2015

Thomas Phoenix
2014-2015
Presidential Theme and Speech:

People, Passion and Performance

Leadership Voices: Interview (video)

2013-2014

William P. Bahnfleth
2013-2014
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Shaping the Next

Shaping the Next ...
Global
Indoor Air Quality
Building and Energy
Future of Residential Construction

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2012-2013

Thomas E. Watson
2012-2013
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Broadening ASHRAE's Horizons

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2011-2012

Ronald E. Jarnagin
2011-2012
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Sustaining ASHRAE Through Leadership

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2010-2011

Lynn G. Bellenger
2010-2011
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Modeling a Sustainable World

Leadership Recall Panel Interview (video):
2000 - 2009
Presidential Members Gallery, 2000-2009

2009-2010

Gordon V. R. Holness
2009-2010
Presidential Theme and Address:

Sustaining Our Future by Rebuilding Our Past

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2008-2009

William A. Harrison
2008-2009
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Maintain to Sustain: Delivering ASHRAE's Sustainability Promise

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2007-2008

Kent W. Peterson
2007-2008
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Greater Efficiency Today, Blue Skies Tomorrow

Leadership Recall: Interview (Video)

2006-2007

Terry E. Townsend
2006-2007
Presidential Theme and Speech:

The ASHRAE Promise: A Sustainable Future

ASHRAE 2020: Producing Net Zero Energy Buildings (draft report from a Presidential Ad Hoc)

ASHRAE Vision 2020 (final report from a Presidential Ad Hoc)

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2005-2006

Lee W. Burgett
2005-2006
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Advancing ASHRAE Technology and Our Future

ASHRAE's Sustainability Roadmap (from a Presidential Ad Hoc)

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2004-2005

Ronald P. Vallort
2004-2005
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Refrigeration: Technology for Survival

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2003-2004

Richard H. Rooley
2003-2004
Presidential Theme and Speech:

The Community of ASHRAE

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2002-2003

Donald G. Colliver
2002-2003
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Building a Better World

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2001-2002

William J. Coad
2001-2002
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Accepting the Challenge

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

2000-2001

James E. Wolf
2000-2001
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Engineering Tomorrow's Quality of Life

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)
1990-1999
Presidential Members Gallery, 1990-1999

1999-2000

Harley W. Goodman, Jr.
1999-2000
Presidential Theme and Speech:

ASHRAE in the New Millennium's Global Community

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1998-1999

George A. Jackins
1998-1999
Presidential Theme and Speech:

ASHRAE's Bridges to the Future: Learning – Unity – Visibility

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1997-1998

Donald E. Holte
1997-1998
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Technology for a Better Environment

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1996-1997

James E. Hill
1996-1997
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Service to Members Is Our Strategy for Success

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1995-1996

Richard B. Hayter
1995-1996
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Sharing the Vision

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1994-1995

Billy R. Manning
1994-1995
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Building on the Shoulders of Giants

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1993-1994

Neil R. Patterson
1993-1994
Presidential Theme and Speech:

ASHRAE: The Bridge to Professional Growth

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1992-1993

Richard A. Charles
1992-1993
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Sharing Resources Globally

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1991-1992

Donald G. Rich
1991-1992
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Quality: Our Ongoing Challenge

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1990-1991

A. Damon Gowan
1990-1991
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Professional Development through Participation

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)
1970-1989
Presidential Members Gallery, 1970-1989

1989-1990

David S. Butler
1989-1990
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Volunteers Advancing Environmental Technology

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1988-1989

Louis F. Flagg
1988-1989
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Communications: A Formula for Progress

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1987-1988

H.E. "Barney" Burroughs
1987-1988
Presidential Theme and Speech:

ASHRAE Technology and the Human Destiny

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1986-1987

Frederick H. Kohloss
1986-1987
Presidential Theme and Speech

Develop Our Human Resources

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1985-1986

Donald R. Bahnfleth
1985-1986
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Committed to Serve

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1984-1985

Robert O. McDonald
1984-1985
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Professional Excellence: Building the Future

1983-1984

Richard P. Perry
1983-1984
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Growth and Improved Technology Through International Cooperation

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1982-1983

Clinton W. Phillips
1982-1983
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Effectiveness of ASHRAE

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1981-1982

Jack B. Chaddock
1981-1982
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Technical Leadership

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1980-1981

Charles F. Sepsy
1980-1981
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Continuing Growth Through Professional Development

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1979-80

Hugh D. McMillan, Jr.
1979-1980
Presidential Theme and Speech:

ASHRAE's Future: Commitment

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1978-79

Morris Backer
1978-1979
Presidential Theme and Speech:

From Strength to Greater Strength

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1977-1978

Bruno P. Morabito
1977-1978
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Involvement: Beyond Ourselves

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1976-1977

William P. Chapman
1976-1977
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Continuing Excellence: Requirement for Change

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1975-1976

William J. Collins, Jr.
1975-1976
Presidential Theme and Speech:
(President Collins' speech was never published in ASHRAE Journal,
an excerpt was quoted in ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 81, pt. 2)

Commitment Excerpt

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1974-1975

David Rickelton
1974-1975
Presidential Theme and Speech:

International Year of Progress and Cooperation

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1973-1974

Roderick R. Kirkwood
1973-1974
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Optimum Energy Utilization Through Technology

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1972-1973

Walter F. Spiegel
1972-1973
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Meeting New Challenges

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1971-1972

Stanley F. Gilman
1971-1972
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Personal Involvement: The Impact of Individual Effort

1970-1971

Frank H. Bridgers
1970-1971
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Excellence: The Quest of the Engineer

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)
1959-1969
Presidential Members Gallery, 1959-1969

After the merger of ASHAE and ASRE to create ASHRAE in 1959, the members who had been in line to serve as president of their respective former societies, served as ASHRAE president for six-month terms.

1969-1970

William G. Hole
1969-1970
Presidential Theme and Speech:

ASHRAE ... Man and His World

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1968-1969

William L. Holladay
1968-1969
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Lifelong Learning

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1967-1968

P. N. (Peanut) Vinther
1967-1968
Presidential Theme and Speech:

The Essence of Growth

November 1966-1967

William L. McGrath
November 1966-1967
Presidential Theme and Speech:
(President McGrath completed the term of President Lincoln Bouillon, after Bouillon's untimely death)

Objectives Obtained

June 1966-November 1966

Lincoln Bouillon
June 1966-November 1966
Presidential Theme and Speech:
(President Lincoln Bouillon passed away while serving as President of ASHRAE)

A Message to Members

1965-1966

James W. May
1965-1966
Presidential Theme and Speech:

The Challenges Ahead

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1964-1965

John E. Dube
1964-1965
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Goals for the Coming Year

1963-1964

Frank H. Faust
1963-1964
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Society Problems and Plans

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1962-1963

John H. Fox
1962-1963
Presidential Theme and Speech:

As We Enter the New Society Year ...

Leadership Recall: Interview (video)

1961-1962

John Everetts, Jr.
1961-1962
Presidential Theme and Speech:

"...for the benefit of the membership ..."

February 1961 - June 1961

Robert H. Tull
February 1961 - June 1961
Presidential Theme and Speech:

To Serve Technically and Professionally

June 1960 - February 1961

Walter A. Grant
June 1960 - February 1961
Presidential Theme and Speech:

ASHRAE Has Problems ... Let's Face Them Squarely

February 1960 - June 1960

Daniel D. Wile
February 1960 - June 1960
Presidential Theme and Speech:

All of the People

June 1959 - February 1960

Arthur Hess
June 1959 - February 1960
Presidential Theme and Speech:

Know Your ASHRAE

Cecil Bolling
January 1959 - June 1959
Presidential Theme and Speech:

The Real Meaning of ASHRAE

Leadership Recall: Interview (audio)