SPE announces honored service members and fellows.
Press Release Summary:
At SPE-ANTEC conference, Society of Plastics Engineers announced 15 Honored Service Members, which have demonstrated long-term, outstanding service to SPE and its objectives. Five Fellows-of-the-Society were also elected that have contributed to field of plastics engineering, science, or technology, or in management of such activities. Nominated by SPE Division, candidates must be Senior Members of society for 6 years.
Original Press Release:
SPE Announces Honored Service Members and Fellows of the Society
CINCINNATI, OH - The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) announced today 15 new SPE
Honored Service Members and 5 Fellows-of-the-Society. The announcement was made at the
SPE-ANTEC conference. The annual technical conference is the leading technical forum for cutting-edge technological issues of the plastics industry and takes place May 6-10 at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Honored Service Members
The Honored Service Members have demonstrated long-term, outstanding service to SPE and its objectives. The following 15 candidates were sponsored by the Board of Directors of at least one SPE Section or Division. Only 261 members, counting these inductees, have been elected to this prestigious status since it was established in 1992.
Barry T. Aubrey of Ashland
Peter J. Farren of Petram International Ltd.
James D. Frankland of Milacron, Inc.
Jay L. Gardiner of Gardiner Plastics, Inc.
Terry L. Golding (deceased) of Clariant Masterbatch Division
Dr. Richard W. Johnson of Rohm and Haas Company
Richard N. Mastrodonato of Ultrasonic Repair Center
Dennis C. Northrup of Avery Dennison, Performance Films Division
Peter G. Pape of Peter G. Pape Consulting
Russell B. Peters Jr. of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Ronald A. Puvak of AGR International
Dr. Lawrence R. Schmidt of LR Schmidt Associates
Richard C. Wagner of ChevronPhillips Chemical Company LP
Paul Waller of Plastics Touchpoint Group, Inc.
Karen L.Winkler of The Dow Chemical Company
The Fellows of the Society
The Fellows of the Society have contributed to the field of plastics engineering, science or technology, or in the management of such activities. Nominated by an SPE Division, candidates for Fellow must be Senior Members of the Society for six years. The Fellow Election Committee considers eligible candidates on the basis of a personal history as well as written sponsorships from two SPE members. Only 257 members, counting these inductees, have been elected to this prestigious status since it was established in 1984.
Dr. Radu Bacaloglu (retired) of Witco/Crompton Corporation
John P. Beaumont of Penn State Erie - The Behrend College
Dr. Basil D. Favis of Ecole Polytechnique Montreal
Dr. Saleh A. Jabarin of University of Toledo, Polymer Processing Institute
Martin H. Tusim of The Dow Chemical Company
About SPE
The Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. (SPE) is the premier source of peer-reviewed technical information for plastics professionals. Founded in 1942, SPE takes action every day to help companies in the plastics industry succeed by spreading knowledge, strengthening skills and promoting plastics. Employing these vital strategies, SPE has helped the plastics industry thrive for over 60 years. SPE has become the recognized medium of communication among scientists, engineers and technical personnel engaged in the development, conversion and application of plastics. For more information, please visit www.4spe.org.
