10 Past Chairs attended the April 2008 meeting of the chapter.
Left to right are: Tony Brozan. Russel Heath, Ken Ryan, E Scott Nichols, Steve Maus, Jim Woodruff, Fred Baldwin, Keith Moore, Tom Taylor and Tom Tsareff.
At its March 17th, 2008 Meeting the Chapter gave long overdue recognition to several individuals who have served as instructors in recent Chapter Sponsored MEI courses.
Shown (left to right) Randy Helmink, Jeff Sickmeier, Ann Bolcavaqe, David Hershberger, Rick Zordan were each presented cast iron replica covered bridges by Bill Baker (Interstate Castings) in appreciation for their service to the chapter and the furthering of metallurgical education.
MYSTERY CAFE!
Great time at the February Social Event!
All enjoyed an excellent meal and got involved in the mystery.
| Keath Moore Receives "Life Member" award from Chairman Tony Brozan (April 16, 2007) |  |
April 16, 2007 was our annual Past Chairmen's night. Look who showed up!
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Ken Ryan Ray Gallerman Russel Heath Keith Moore Noble York William Baker |
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Les Stewart Tom Taylor Fred Baldwin Debra Doan Ken Green Ann Bolcavage |
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Laura Stoker James Woodruff |
March 19, 2007: Two Chapter Scholarships awarded by Scholarship Chirman Heathe Patterson to Julia Robinson and Cody Sheets.
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Members attended an interesting tour of Guilding and Woods Pipe Organ Builders
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The ASM Board of Trustees recently announced the election of Frank Mermanek to be a Fellow of the Society.
At the November tour by the Indianapolis Chapter ASM, Jason Overall gave us a broad overview of the mechanics of pipe organs followed by a tour of their f----acility. Though not a large facility, the tour allowed attendees to get a close-up look at the intricate woodworking, large pipes, and amazing "voicing" room, where pipes are tuned.
Indianapolis Chapter Member Frank Mermanek made an ASM Fellow!
The ASM Board of Trustees recently announced the election of Frank Mermanek to be a Fellow of the Society.The honor represents recognition of his distinguished contributions in the field of material science and engineering, citing specifically "for long term activities in thermal spray, in particular the conceptualization and nurturing of the Thermal Spray Glossary and the creation of the "Thermal Spray Hall of Fame".
The honor will be officially conferred at the October 17 Awards Banquet as part of Material Science and Technology '06, held in Cincinnati Oct 15 - 19, 2006.
Congratulations Frank!
April 17, 2006 Awards / Past Chairs Night
For the second consecutive year the Indianapolis Chapter held its Awards & Past Chair's night at the McKenzie Career Center in Lawrence Township. Three of five members achieving Life Membership status were present to receive their awards from Chairman Steve Maus.| Life member presentations | ||
Dr. John M. Quets |
Thomas Taylor, FASM |
Dr. H. Joseph Klein, FASM |
Achieving 25 year awards were Dr. James Carlson and Kenneth Rose. (neither present)
[Their presentations may be found in the Technical Presentations Archives or by clicking on the photos]
| Past Chairs Spoke about the Chapter | ||
Laura Stocker |
Vito Mitkus |
William Baker |
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Left to Right: James Woodruff (98-99); Laura Stocker (97-98); Keith Moore (89-90); Thomas Taylor (82-83); Kenneth Ryan (81-82); Fred Baldwin (00-01); Kenneth Green (87-88); Ray Sinatra (01-02); Scott Nichols (68-69); Joseph Klein; Les Stewart; (78-79); Vito Mitkas (63-64); Richard Green (76-77); Noble York (71-72); and William Baker (88-89)
March 20, 2006 - Chapter Scholarship winners announced!
| Chairman Steve Maus, and Historian Tom Tsareff both get in the act as Dr. Uwe Hansen delivers an excellent talk (December 19, 2005) to the Indianapolis Chapter about how science can be applied to Caribbean Steel Pan Instruments to understand and improve the overtones of the music they produce. | |
| Top: Uwe and Steve demonstrate nodes and the harmonics of a "one dimensional" instruments using a steel spring. |  |
| Center: Tom demonstrates overtones produced by a simple wind column (another one dimensioal instrument). |  |
| Bottom: Uwe demonstrates the "two dimensional" steel pan, and the complexity of its overtones. |  |
Chairman Steven Maus (right) congratulates speaker Michael Finn after a good presentation on Machining Engineered Materials at the October 18th meeting of the chapter.
The following slate was elected to chapter officer and executive committee positions at the April 18th meeting:
| Chairman: | Steve Maus |
| Vice Chairman: | Tony Brozan |
| Treasurer: | Able Body needed |
| Secretary: | Andrei Ivanov |
| Executive Committee: | Heather Patterson |
| Adil Ashay | |
| Julie Crosly | |
| Mark Emerson |
Pictured: Dave Riegle (Asst. Site Director, Ball State U.); Heng Huang (Vice Chair, ASM-Indianapolis Chap.); Tony Rothsberg; Ann Bolcavage (Past Chair, ASM-Indianapolis Chap.); Ed Wyatt (Welding and Forge Instructor, McKinzie Career Center); Rhonda Williamson (ASM National Lab. Manager); R.L. Alan Jordan (Purdue U.); George Meng (Chair, ASM-Indianapolis Chap.); Steve Maus (Treasurer, ASM-Indianapolis Chap.); Mitch Spencer (Exec. Comm. ASM-Indianapolis Chap.); Rick Zordan (McKenzie Career Center)
Principal (and tour guide) Barry Norman [pictured right] stunned ASM members by the extent of the McKinzie facility which has fully functioning laboratories in Cullinary Arts, Cosmetology, Auto Collision Repair, Welding, Forge and Blacksmithing, Automotive mechanics, Computer Repair, Computer Networking, Engineering Technology, Construction & Building (home building), and Media Arts (audio, Television, print, etc.).
