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Serving our membership since 1975 Vol. 18, Issue 7http://eastern-michigan.aspe.org

*American Society of Plumbing Engineers

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MARCH 2015

From Bill Grayzar, CPDPresident of ASPE EMCPlumbing Design Classes

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Respond to EventBrite Invite at

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or Contact Brianne Hall, VP Technical: (248) 324-4780 - bnhall@ftch.com

SEE INSIDE COVER FOR TABLE OF CONTENTS

DATETuesday, March 10, 2015WHEREPlumbing Industry Training CenterSEE map on back page

MEETING BEGINS 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMPlumbing Venting Class Combination Waste and Vent Systems

[Networking / Table Top Viewing]

DINNER 5:30 - 6:00 PMCost: ASPE, ASSE, MBPA Mbrs: NCNon-members: $18.00 FOR DINNER

MARCH TECHNICAL SESSION 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Topic: Pathogen Control by DesignSpeaker: Jeff Gallagher, P.E., Viega, Technical Manager for the Midwest Region

NASPE RACES 7:30 - 8:00 PM

Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society.

My congratulations go out to Mr. Steven DiBerardine P.E., LEED AP and President of Strategic Energy Solutions (S.E.S.) who was chosen as the award recipient of the John E. Matthews “Engineer of the Year” award at the 2015 Annual Awards Banquet held on Saturday, February 7, 2015.

For those of you who do not know, John E. Matthews P.E., CIPE (CPD), FASSE was one of the Plumbing Industry’s most respected and knowledgeable active

members. John joined the society in 1989. He served as the president for the Michigan Chapter of ASPE twice. John was a vice president for the National Society of ASPE, past president of ASSE, as well as serving in numerous other positions and in other societies (Code Study and Development Group of Southeastern Michigan and BOCA International’s Plumbing Code Committee). These are just a few of John accomplishments. His expertise

writer. It is because of John’s dedication and commitment to the various societies and committees that the John E. Matthews “Engineer of the Year” Award was created. The award is given at the pleasure of the chapter to a

professionalism displayed by John Matthews during his career.

If you are thinking about having a more active role in our society, please come and join us at a board meeting. Members and Non-members alike are welcome to attend these open door meetings. Also, speaking of being an active member, remember to keep your eye out for the electronic ballot for the election of

please take the time to vote. This is your chapter and we need your input.

Our March 10th, 2015 meeting celebrating World Plumbing Day is upon us.

Racing will be held after the Technical Session covering “Pathogen Control by Design” with guest speaker Mr. Jeff Gallagher P.E., the Midwest region technical manager of Viega. Also, do not forget about the early venting class series with Mike Melaragni and Paul Baker beginning at 4:30 PM.

will be providing a review course on March 28th at MCA Detroit, located at

9-10, 2015. Online registration closes March 12, 2015.

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NOT ICES NOT ICES

NASPE RACES MARCH 10TH

(SEE PG. 12)

WORLD PLUMBING DAY

MARCH 11TH

CODE STUDY & DEVELOPMENT GROUP MEETINGThe Code Study and Development Group of Southeast Michigan will be meeting at 8:00AM March 27, 2015 at the Plumbing Industry Training Center in Troy, Michigan to review the proposed code changes prior to sending indi-viduals to give testimony at the hearing. Please read Ron George’s article (pg. 8) for more details.

PLUMBING TRAINING CENTER ASSE BACKFLOW RE-CERTIFICATION

any member who is eligible. If you’re interested, please call the Training Center and get your name on the sign-up list for the next class training.

ASPE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE ALFRED STEELE SCHOLARSHIPThe Alfred Steele Scholarship has $3,000 in available monies

their immediate families who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, who are enrolled in or plan to enroll in an engineering program at a college, university, or technical school on a full-time basis. Contact Stacey Kidd for more information at (847) 296-0002, or email skidd@aspe.org

PLUMBING TRAINING CENTER ASSE BACKFLOW RE-CERTIFICATION

any member who is eligible. If you’re interested, please call the Training Center and get your name on the sign-up list for the next class training.

MARCH PROGRAMPATHOGEN CONTROL by DESIGN

Speaker: Jeff Gallagher, P.E. Viega, Technical Manager of the Midwest Region

Jeff recently joined Viega in the Spring of 2014 as Technical Manager for the Mid-west region. Jeff brings over 15 years of experience as a design engineer and proj-ect manager on a multitude of challenging

civil engineering projects for both the private sector and on lo-cal, state and federal projects. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.

The Pathogen Control by Design presentaion will address pathogen control in domestic water systems, recirculation methods for the prevention of stagnation and pathogen growth in piping systems and a review of high rise domestic hot water recirculation design.

This is an ASPE approved seminar for obtaining CEU’s that can be applied as part of the requirements for CPD recerti-

attending and accumulating CEU’s possibly for use towards your 30 hours of credits needed for license renewal.

April ProgramHigh Rise Water Distribution - Design & EngineeringSpeaker: Norm Hall, P.E.

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KYLE TEVAULT, G.E.Guarding Plumbing

Previous Chapter: Southwestern Ohio

International Code Committee (ICC)2015 Group A Committee

Action HearingsApril 19-28, 2015 Memphis, TN

Contents Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -3

Venting Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

V.P. Technical Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Consultant Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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V.P. Code Study Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

January Attendees & Sponsors . . . . . . 13

NASPE Notice & Rules . . . . . . . . 12 - 13

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exam requirements on the national society’s website at ASPE.org.

I look forward to seeing you at the Plumbing Industry Training Center on March 10th, 2015.

Bill

President's Report (cont. from page 1) Bill Grayzar, CPD

SESSIONS ON VENTING EACH MONTH Speaker(s) Mike Melaragni and/or Paul Baker of the Plumbing Industry Training Center The Eastern Michigan Chapter of ASPE hosts a series of Plumbing Venting Design classes from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in addition to our technical program. These detailed step-by-step reviews of the updated Chapter 9 Vents section of the 2012 Michigan Plumbing Code, are sure to provide details of interest to many plumbing professionals. Required text: 2012 Michigan Plumbing Code and ASPE Data Book Volume 2 – current edition.

*** TAKE NOTICE***All Professional Engineers

The above venting class held

monthly from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, with

instructor(s) Mike Melaragni and/or

Paul Baker can be counted towards

your professionally required REUs,

CEHs, and CEUs.

These one-hour venting classes

will run from October - May.

DESIGN CLASS INSTRUCTORMICHAEL MELARAGNI , CPDDirector, Metropolitan Plumbing Industry Training Center

DESIGN CLASS INSTRUCTORPAUL BAKERInstructor, Metropolitan Plumbing Industry Training Center

VP TechnicalBrianne Hall, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, CPD

Welcome to March!

As everyone is looking forward to the arrival of warmer weather and sunny days, we also have to prepare for the rainy days ahead. I hope that we will not have the heavy rain events that occurred last year.

Do you know our local rainfall rate in inches/hour? Per Figure 1106.1 in the Michigan Plumbing Code Section, the rainfall rate is 3 inches/hour for our local area. The rainfall rate is used in the design of building storm systems and is determined by data from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). The City of Detroit requires utilizing 4 inches/hour design rate. The development of this rainfall rate chart was one of the topics covered during our February technical session.

Ron George, CPD was the technical speaker at our February meeting and discussed storm system design. He provided a history of roof drainage with pictures of building roof collapses that lead to various improvements to storm system designs. For example, the development of the rainfall rate sizing charts, the development of ASME Standard A112.6.4.

In addition to discussing the traditional storm system design, Ron also included siphonic system designs in the presentation.

and the greater the difference in elevation the higher suction/velocity/capacity. ASME Standard A112.6.9. is the standard for Siphonic Roof Drains.

siphonic systems. The combination of smaller pipe sizes and no requirement to slope the pipe on siphonic systems can eliminate or lessen the design challenges involving interferences with the structure or other trades.

water vortex from forming, which forces air out of the pipe

increases and the water is pulled off the roof into the pipe system. The high velocity within siphonic systems will create higher thrust loads at joints which will impact the requirements for system bracing.

Siphonic systems are required to be installed exactly as designed; any changes to the system layout requires the system calculations be reviewed. Siphonic systems are also limited to buildings with 30’ maximum vertical height. There are several advantages and disadvantages to utilizing siphonic systems; if you are considering designing a building with a siphonic system, contact a manufacturer for assistance.

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For the March meeting, our technical presentation will be on Pathogen Control By Design and our design class will cover Combination Waste and Vent Systems.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aspe-emc-march-2015-technical-program-registration-15935106332

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Members, non-members, mechanical and plumbing engineers, contractors and key employees, are you tuned in to your industry professional associations such as ASPE, ASHRE, ASSE, MBPA or the Code Study Development Committee of Southeastern Michigan? Have you asked yourself where are their future leaders

going to come from if you’re not involved or participating?

These professional associations’ leaders are looking for people to mentor and train, in order to carry on the business of bringing you the educational tools needed to make you a professional, and part of a successful company in Southeastern Michigan. Current leaders are in need of bringing some youth with ambition to their board. New board members with drive and new ideas, with the ability to carry the torch, for the accomplishments and successes that have made their associations noteworthy locally, statewide and nationally. I urge you to get involved and participate. You may start by attending some of their board meetings which are open and you may possibly choose to serve on a committee.

Part of Julius Ballanco’s Key Note Address at the ASSE/ASPE Awards Banquet February 7, 2015 was about the training of future leaders.

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On another note, the John E. Matthews Scholarship Fund has helped four Mechanical Engineering students get through

Matthews Scholarship Fund is in need of locating mechanical engineering students in the construction industry and may provide them with scholarship money. The John E. Matthews Scholarship Fund is continuing to accept contributions. Please send your contributions to the John E. Matthews Scholarship Fund in care of John Nussbaum or Dennis Matthews at 14801 West 8 Mile Road Detroit Michigan 48235.

ASPE National and ASHRE are looking for eligible applicants. ASSE National will give scholarship money to members' sons or daughters attending college regardless of the career they are pursuing, however they must be eligible when they apply.

At the ASSE/ASPE Awards Banquet you heard Julius Ballanco’s message regarding the skilled trades and mechanical engineers shortages for the Plumbing and Mechanical Industry. After speaking about his own career, he praised the United Association for their dynamic training

the industry.

This is your industry to take care of, by actively participating and sharing in the responsibility of maintaining it as those who came before you did. Please read Ron George’s article regarding the Code Study Development Committee.

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Bell’s Brewery Tour Wednesday April 08, 2015 Cost: $25.00 per person (RSVP by Friday, March 20th to aspewestmichigan@gmail.com)

Touring the Bell’s Facilities. Tour starts promptly at

5:30pm – 7:00pm Safety Glasses and Hard Hats

Required for the Tour

We will be touring: Bell’s Brewery Brewhouse

Bell’s Brewery 800 Barrel Fermentation Addition

Bell’s Brewery Canning Building

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7:00pm - ???

Dinner at the Bell’s Eccentric Café

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ASPE Region 2

Dann Holmes

By the time you read this article, maybe, just maybe outdoor temperatures will begin to approach their seasonal average. I have my doubts. This year, it’s been one deep-freeze after another. I’m thinking Region 2 will set an all-time lowest average temperature for the month of February. Doesn’t that just make you

want to look square into Punxsutawney Phil’s eyes?

As we SPRING forward, we’ll feel the warmth of the sun, witness the snow melting, the ground thawing, see trees

of chirping birds. Ah springtime! :)

As our SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) spirits are lifted we’ll break out the golf clubs (the way I golf, I’m better off to just break them!). ASPE Chapters across Region 2 will be ramping up their trade show, golf outing and special event activities.

On February 28th & March 21st, the Pittsburgh Chapter will host their “Counseling the Boy Scouts of America Plumbing Merit Badge” at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

On March 10th the Eastern MI Chapter will hold their annual NASPE Car Races at the PITC in Troy. March 11th is World Plumbing Day. On this day the Greater Toronto ASPE Chapter will hold their next meeting. This is a big deal as they are very close to becoming a full chapter!

Also on March 11th the Northern Ohio Chapter will be touring the Great Lakes Brewery. The Buffalo-Niagara Chapter is hosting their annual Trade Show March 25 at The Grapevine Banquets in Depew, NY.

Western MI has two upcoming events, a tour of the recently updated Bell’s Brewery in Galesburg on April 8th. On May 19th they will hold their annual golf at the Quail Ridge GC in Ada.

Southwest Ohio will celebrate their annual ASPE Night with the Dayton Dragons on May 29th. You can join the Central Ohio Chapter on June 16th for their annual golf outing.

In addition to their Boy Scout Plumbing Merit Badge events, the Pittsburgh Chapter will be hosting their annual golf outing at the River Forest GC in Freeport on June 19th. The Rochester Chapter is also planning a June golf outing

The Evansville Satellite Chapter will host their 3rd annual golf outing at the Cambridge GC on June 25th. Following this, Central Indiana will hold their annual golf outing at the Ironwood GC NE of Indy on August 7th.

As you see, there is a lot of activity throughout Region 2. So wash the salt off your cars, enjoy the longer days of sunshine and drive to your local ASPE chapter meeting. Engage. Contribute. Educate and Learn.

Please take time out to participate in the festivities; often these events are the main fundraisers for our chapters. For those attending the

I’d get some real practice in this year. Maybe my clubs would like me more, and vice-versa!

As always, please feel free to contact me at:

NSF International – Business Development Manager dholmes@nsf.org or (734) 214-6222

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before publication. The code committee also meets to plan for hosting one or two code update training sessions after the new code is adopted in Michigan where they invite the Chief Code

to the model plumbing code and they give continuing education credits for those meetings. So in a three year code change cycle the commitment is anywhere between three to six meetings, and if you are selected to represent the committee at the Code hearings, it includes a trip for a few days to the code hearings.

The committee earns money through the sale of code books. They purchase them at wholesale price from the International Code Council and sell them at retail price. If you need a code book contact John Nussbaum at (313) 341-7661. (ext. 211).

In the last six years or so the committee has not met as often as they did in the past. We have lost many old timers like John Matthews and many others who have served on the committee so we need new people to step up and participate.

We would like to elect a new Board of Directors and maybe add a couple of people to the board as directors to help ease the workload. We would like to elect a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and two or three Directors. In addition we just need people to participate. Attendees will get to review the code changes and hear the arguments for and against these changes. This is a very educational process and it gives participants a good foundation for understanding of code changes. During the testimony it often comes out when a code changes is being proposed to try and give a manufacturer a marketing advantage or in some cases, the code change reason statement shows it is a legitimate health and safety issue.

We are hoping to get things rolling again this March 27th at 8 am at the Plumbing Industry Training Center located at 1911 Ring Drive in Troy, MI. The committee will welcome all participants and we need to get the word out about this meeting. We will provide a continental breakfast and lunch. Please call John Nussbaum at (313) 341-7661. (ext. 211)

VP Code Study & Develop-ment Group of S.E. MIRon George, CPD

The Code Study & Development Committee of S.E. Michigan was founded by John Nussbaum back around 1990ish. John was Executive Director of the Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors Association of Southeastern Michigan. He had a lot of contacts in the plumbing and mechanical industry. John gathered

many plumbing industry professionals including engineers, designers, contractors, inspectors, manufacturer’s reps, manufacturers, testing labs, and citizens to serve on a Consensus Committee, they review the proposed code change submittals which helps us prepare our comments for presentation at the code change hearings through testimony from selected representatives on the committee.

I originally got involved with codes and standards at the urging of Pat Higgins whom I met while attending a code change hearing many years ago. When John Nussbaum started this committee, it was an opportunity for me to help participate in a local forum. The meetings are run like code hearings with a moderator leading discussion for formulating a position on behalf of the committee for review and discussion at the code hearings. Many of the code changes that are controversial or when very technical in nature, we allow the representatives of the committee to

without mandating a position from the committee. I was selected as a representative of this group in the early 1990s and I have attended many code hearings over the years with John Matthews and John Nussbaum.

Barry Pines of C&R Plumbing is the President and I am serving as Vice President from the 2015 code change cycle. Barry made an announcement about this upcoming meeting at the last ASPE Eastern Michigan chapter meeting just before I spoke on “Storm Drains and Siphonic Roof Drains” on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.

outcome of many code changes. Barry and I have been participating with John Nussbaum orchestrating this committee from the beginning and there have been a lot of members retire and pass away over the last 25 years. John Nussbaum is getting on in years and during a recent discussion he said we need to bring younger people into this process. Many members of this committee have been selected over the years to serve on the IPC, IRC, IMC and IFGC code committees and interpretation committees. The Code Committee generally meets about two times before the code hearings to review proposed code changes for a three year code change cycle. Then they generally

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John Nussbaum IPP, FASSE, FASPEBarry PinesGerald PotapaKristin Simoneaux P.E., CPDCindy ZattoTom Zimmerman

INDIVIDUALS

Paul BakerAmanda BelcherRob CostelloRonald George CPD

William Grayzer CPDBrianne Hall P.E., CPD, LEED AP BD+CPamela Hartsell CPDEdwin HawleyJoseph Hernandez CPDGeorge Johnston IITravis JonesBlair KainJeffrey KaneGoran KanevceHank Koppelo CPDMark Lamberson CPDMike Melaragni CPD

SPONSORS Meek Beck & AssociatesQuality Water & Air

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THANK YOU TO THE INDIVIDUALS AND SPONSORS WHO ATTENDED THE JANUARY 2015 MEETING OF THE ASPE EASTERN MICHIGAN CHAPTER!

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DALE PRENTICE COMPANYManufacturers’ Representatives &

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Michael Cullen Cell 248 302-5924 Ph 800 536-4700 Fax 248 339-5559

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MEEK / BECK & ASSOCIATES, INC.Manufactures’ Representatives

11875 Belden Court Livonia, MI 48150

Ross Beck Ph 734 458-2950 Fax 734 458-2953

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BURKE AGENCY, INC.Manufacturers’ Representatives

2605-A Oakley Park Road Walled Lake, MI 48390

Brian Burke, Tom Zimmerman, John Taylor Ph 248 669-2800 Fax 248 669-3310

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DAVE WATSON ASSOCIATES, INC.Manufacturers’ Representatives

1325 W. Beecher St. Adrian, MI 49221 Dave Watson, Jr.

Ph 517 263-8988 Fax 517 263-2328 dwa@davewatson.biz

DIVERSIFIED SPEC. SALES, INC./ HOWLEY AGENCY SALES CO.

Manufacturers’ Representative 13261 Northend Ave.

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MAJOR/LOZUAWAY & ASSOCIATES, INC.Manufacturers’ Representatives

1117 W. Grand Blanc Rd. Grand Blanc, MI 48439

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KERR PUMP AND SUPPLYManufacturers’ Representatives

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QUALITY WATER & AIR, INC.Manufacturers’ Representative

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HS/BUY VAN ASSOCIATES, INC.Manufacturers’ Representatives

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P.O.Box 37317 Oak Park, MI 48237 George D. Johnston

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R.L. DEPPMANN COMPANYManufacturers’ Representatives

20929 Bridge Street

Chris Leider, Gerry Potapa Jr., CPD, Mark Fine LEED AP®, Paul Prentice, LEED AP®

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TRO SALES COMPANYManufacturers’ Representatives

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TAGGART-KNIGHT GROUPManufactures’ Representatives

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2014-2015 ASPE-EMC Board and Committee ChairpersonsPresidentWilliam Grayzar, CPD

(248)569-1430 ext.333bill@dsdonline.com

Vice President TechnicalBrianne Hall, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, CPDFTC&H39500 Mac Kenzie Dr. Suite 100

Novi MI 48377(248) 324-4780bnhall@ftch.com

Vice President Legislative (Imm. Past President)Joseph V. Hernandez, CPD 7360 Katrin Drive

(248) 539-7665joeh7360@yahoo.com

Vice President Membership Amanda Belcher, LEED-GA Strategic Energy Solutions 4000 W. Eleven Mile Rd. Berkley, MI 48072 (248) 399-1900 Fax 399-1901 amandab@sesnet.com

Treasurer Pamela Hartsell, CPD Strategic Energy Solutions 4000 W. Eleven Mile Rd. Berkley, MI 48072 (248) 399-1900 x 222 Fax: 399-1901 p_hartsell@yahoo.com

Administrative Secretary John Nussbaum, IPP, FASSE, FASPE MCA Detroit 14801 W. Eight Mile Road Detroit, MI 48235 (313) 341-7661 Fax: 341-1007 jnussbaum@mcadetroit.org

Corresponding Secretary George D. Johnston Balfrey & Johnston, Inc. P.O. Box 37317 Oak Park, MI 48237 (313) 864-2800 Fax: 864-7219 george@balfrey-johnston.com

Dann Holmes NSF International 789 N. Dixboro Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (248) 921-0582 dholmes@nsf.org

Map to the Plumbing Industry Training Center 1911 Ring Drive - Troy, MI West of and off John R, north of 14 Mile Rd.

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VP Education Mark Lamberson, CPD 81190 Church Street, Memphis MI 48041-5401 (810) 392-5010 Mandr94@comcast.net

Board Member Cindy Zatto, FASSE V. E. Sales Company, Inc. 25200 Jefferson Ave. St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 (586) 774-7760 Fax: 774-1490 cindyz@vesalesinc.com

Board Member Michael Melaragni M.D.P.I.T.C. 1911 Ring Drive Troy, MI (313) 565-5580 Fax 565-9818

Board Member Esteban Cabello, PE, FASPE JRED Engineering, Inc. 5608 Charlesworth St. Dearborn Heights, Mi 48127 (313) 565-5580 Fax 565-9818

Chapter Historian Larry Keelan larrykeelan@comcast.net

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