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TRUSTEES EMERITI /ft ///totec/a/tett-. INDUSTRIAL HY6IENE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 32"." ANNUAL MEETING OCT. 10,U,WtT Mr. Andrew Fletcher .Began career ai a shipyard mechanic alter gradua tion from Yale University in 1916 One el the true founders of Industrial Hygiene Foundation. ..has personally charted its course since 1)37, two years alter the Foundation was organized. Has served as Board Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Treasurer during his 30 years of Industrial Hygiene Foundation's Board... the Foundation has been fortunate to have had the de voted attention of this outstanding industrialist. Became honorary Chairman of the Board of St. Joseph Lead Company on May 8. 1967. ..has held many offices in his 46 years with that company. He and Mrs. Fletcher are talcing a 49th Wedding Anniversary trip to Expo '67 ... thus, we cannot have him here for the 32nd Annual Meeting to personally honor him. Began interest in Industrial hygiene at Harvard Un iversity where from 1926-1936 he assisted in organ ising and developing a new Department of Industrial Hygiene. Was Research Director, Industrial Hygiene Foundation (1945-1949). As Professor of Industrial Health Engineering. Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, he assisted in organizing the new Graduate School of Public Health and Department of Occupational Health. Served as World Health Organ ization advisor in panel of health experts on environ mental health.. .has won numerous awards... received University of Maine Honorary Doctor of Science degree, June 1966, for contributions in the environmental health sciences. His service as Trustee and Officer (Treas urer) has been of great value to the Foundation, and we look forward to receiving his continued sssistence and guidance in his role as Advisory Fellow sod Trustee Emeritus. Of. Theodore F. notch Pioneered in identifying end quantitating harmful effects of asbestos dust oa lungs of asbestos miners. Contributed greatly to the advancement of Industrial hygiene in the asbestos industry as Johns-Msnville Corporation's Medical Director. Assisted EHF labo ratory^ -development of plans for experimental re search in fibroue dust Moeffects and in the destgn*and implementation of IHF meetings and publication on the pneumoconioses. Served ss member of Foundation's Medical Committee 1955-1959.. .as Trustee since 1958. ..Vtee Chairman from 1959 to 1962. Dr. Smith has recently been appointee Medical Director of The Brush Beryllium Company and will continue to assist IHF In advisory status Well known for his outstanding research in the U.S. Bureau of Mines in association with the late Drs. Royd R, Sayers and William P. Yant, Foundation Trustees. Dr. Schrcnk joined IHF in 1949 as Research Director .. .has served as Research Director (1949-1958). IHF Managing Director (1958-1963). IHF Trustee (19581967) and Secretary of Board of Trustees since 1964. Member of the IHF Chemical-Toxicological Committee. Member, of the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Commission . . .Research Consultant to President of Mine Safety Appliances Company. Dr. Schrenk has contributed greatly to the success of IHF during the past 18 years and. although retired, continues to provide valuable guidance in planning the Foundation's activities. Or H H- Smretit