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Meeting of Members, October 20, 1965 NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the members of Industrial Hygiene Foundation of America, Inc. , that we regret with heartfelt sorrow the loss of our fellow Member and commend his high character and kindly demeanor as an ideal of personal conduct and as an example to his fellow man. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that out of respect for the memory of our deceased friend and in recognition of his valued services to industry and to the Foundation, we direct that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and that a copy of them be sent to the family of Alfred C. Hirth as a token of the sympathy and regard of the members of this Foundation. " A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously carried that this resolu tion be adopted. Dr. H. H. Schrenk then read the following statement in memory of Dr.'-Royd R. Sayers: "In Memory of Royd R. Sayers Industrial Hygiene Foundation 1936 - 1953 It is a privilege to be asked to honor the late Dr. Royd R. Sayers by pre senting a Resolution for adoption at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Industrial Hy giene Foundation of America, Inc. WHEREAS, DR. ROYD R. SAYERS served on the Foundation's original Medical Committee in 1936, and also as a member of the Board of Trustees; his . vision and comprehension of the need for teamwork among the various professions contributed much to the rapid expansion of occupational health activities; and WHEREAS, he brought to the Foundation a broad background of experience on a wide variety of research which was conducted under his direction. The re sults of many of these research projects have significance to problems which are still important. These include early studies on ethyl gasoline, silicosis, carbon monoxide poisoning, oxygen-helium in diving, organic fluoride refrigerants and effects of high temperatures and humidity; and WHEREAS, his ability to organize and administer research programs is exemplified by the many successful projects carried out between the Bureau of Mines and the Public Health Service. The rapid growth of the Division of Occu pational Health in the Public Health Service under his direction, and the expansion of health and safety during his service as Director of the Bureau of Mines; and WHEREAS, the life of Dr. Sayers exemplified the highest ideals of pro fessional and public service, and we in the Foundation who havfe benefited from his leadership and friendship, are grateful for his long association in the affairs of the Foundation.