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i INDUSTRIAL. HYGIENE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA. INC. MINUTES MEETING OF MEMBERS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 23, 1963 The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation of America, inc., was held at Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, October 23, 1963, at 4:30 p.m., pursuant to notice. Dr. Blaine B. Weseott, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, presided. Mr. T. C. Waters, who had been previously appointed by the Chairman to examine the proxies, reported that there were 1S1 companies represented by proxies that were in proper form and fully executed. On motion made and seconded, the proxies were approved. The member companies represented by proxy or in person constituted a quorum. A list of the member com panies represented by proxies and a copy of the notice of the meeting and proxy sent to all mem bers of the Corporation are on file In the Minute Book. Since there were no objections or correction to the minutes which were mailed to all member companies following the October 25, 1962 meeting, a motion was passed to dispense with the reading of the minutes. The Chairman stated that the Minute Book was available and open at the meeting for inspection by members. Dr. Weseott read the following statement in memory of Dr. William P. Yant; "In Memory of William Parks Yant Industrial Hygiene Foundation l93$ 1963 " William Parks Yant died at Grand Central Hospital, New York City, at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 1963. For many years, he had served as Research Consultant to the President of the Mine Safety Appliances Company; he also served as a member of the Research Advisory Council and Chemical-Toxicological Committee of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation of America, Inc.; since the organisation of the Foundation in 1935, he served as a faithful member of the Board of Trustees and succeeded tp become Chair man of the Board of Trustees from 1958-1961. " Dr. Yant was a pioneer and internationally recognised authority in the field of industrial hygiene; he participated in the formation of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation of America, Inc., and made unlimited contributions of bis time, energy and experience to the progress of the Foundation, His strong personal concern for the Foundation was a dominant element in the Foundation's achievements, "His interest in Industrial hygiene has been ascribed,to his concern for "any activity which would lead to greater health, comfort and safety for human beiifgs". His plans were large and as a result millions of workers in industry have benefited by his untiring efforts to safeguard their health. 1.