Historian
Welcome!
The historical committee is responsible for preserving and documenting the history of the chapter. This includes its activities, achievements, and contributions to the HVAC&R industry. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the San Jose ASHRAE Chapter—a milestone that honors decades of professional growth, technical advancement, and community engagement. In honor of this significant occasion, we are enhancing our webpage and historical content to better showcase the legacy of our chapter.
We invite members and supporters to get involved by volunteering for the Historical Committee or other chapter initiatives. Your participation can help preserve and share the stories that define our past and inspire our future.
Reach out to the Historian if you're interested in becoming a member of the Historical committee!
San jose chapter timeline
Past Presidents
Year Beginning |
Year Ending |
Past Presidents |
| 2024 | 2025 | Benito Ferreyra |
| 2023 | 2024 | Austin Hochstetler |
| 2022 | 2023 | Vanessa O'Connor |
| 2021 | 2022 | Elise Kiland |
| 2020 | 2021 | Elise Kiland |
| 2019 | 2020 | Richard Lam |
| 2018 | 2019 | Bill Schoening |
| 2017 | 2018 | Lauren Wilson |
| 2016 | 2017 | Jai Jayaraj |
| 2015 | 2016 | John Wagner |
| 2014 | 2015 | Andrea Totah (Zarour) |
| 2013 | 2014 | Mike Cleary |
| 2012 | 2013 | Orion Moore |
| 2011 | 2012 | Krystal Matthews |
| 2010 | 2011 | Joe Chin |
| 2009 | 2010 | Yindy Felkins (Chow) |
| 2008 | 2009 | Scott Gainer |
| 2007 | 2008 | Brian Maher |
| 2006 | 2007 | Jeff Solberg |
| 2005 | 2006 | John Thomson |
| 2004 | 2005 | Grant Paedon |
| 2003 | 2004 | Sargon Ishaya |
| 2002 | 2003 | Dan Hornak |
| 2001 | 2002 | Sargon Ishaya |
| 2000 | 2001 | Debi May |
| 1999 | 2000 | Mark Henthorn |
| 1998 | 1999 | Elias Amireh |
| 1997 | 1998 | Tim Knoop |
| 1996 | 1997 | Mark Vranicar |
| 1995 | 1996 | Jim Poole |
| 1994 | 1995 | John Allen |
| 1993 | 1994 | John Salas |
| 1992 | 1993 | Paul Hanzel |
| 1991 | 1992 | David Gord |
| 1990 | 1991 | Jack Zarour |
| 1989 | 1990 | Saul Villanueva |
| 1988 | 1989 | Jim Attard |
| 1987 | 1988 | Dick Byers |
| 1986 | 1987 | Joy (Brinsky) Delman |
| 1985 | 1986 | James B. Dean |
| 1984 | 1985 | P. Dante Aclan |
| 1983 | 1984 | Dale D. Briggs |
| 1982 | 1983 | Joe Schauf |
| 1981 | 1982 | Dan H. OBrien |
| 1980 | 1981 | Benjamin H. Beam |
| 1979 | 1980 | O.J. Mike Michaelis |
| 1978 | 1979 | George W. Fish |
| 1977 | 1978 | Richard M. Gurries |
| 1976 | 1977 | Norman W.F. Mcleod |
| 1975 | 1976 | Robert E. Swezey |
| 1974 | 1975 | James W. Black |
| 1973 | 1974 | Thomas L. Liston |
| 1972 | 1973 | Milton P. McLeod |
| 1971 | 1972 | Larry R. Sturtz |
| 1970 | 1971 | Robert W. Leonard |
| 1969 | 1970 | Chet Van Horn |
| 1968 | 1969 | Mike Scofield |
| 1967 | 1968 | Carl Zeppenfeld |
| 1966 | 1967 | James Wilson |
| 1965 | 1966 | Alexander Boome |
