We are saddened to hear that another great female engineer has passed. Immediate past ASHRAE President Lynn G. Bellenger, who served as the first woman president in the Society’s 116 year history, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19. She was president for the 2010-11 Society year, with her term ending in June 2011.Bellenger, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, was a recognized expert in energy management, with a strong focus on the need for energy modeling to help create and refine more efficient buildings. She was a partner, Pathfinder Engineers & Architects, Rochester, N.Y.
To honor the remarkable legacy that she leaves, ASHRAE announced on Friday the creation of the Lynn G. Bellenger Memorial Fund, which will be used to recognize women in engineering through scholarships or other means. Please click here if you would like to donate. Otherwise, contributions can be mailed to Lynn G. Bellenger Memorial Fund c/o ASHRAE 1791 Tullie Cir. NE Atlanta, GA 30329.
Bellenger was a recipient of an ASHRAE Exceptional Service Award, a Distinguished Service Award, two first-place ASHRAE Technology Awards and the Lincoln Bouillon Membership Award. She received a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Principia College and a Master of Science in environmental science from Rutgers University.
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