Philadelphia ISA May meeting on State of the ISA (New Location)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by jimtalbot

May 2012 Philadelphia ISA
regular meeting
NOTE LOCATION CHANGE

May Image

For a printable copy, click here.

May Speaker:

Terry Ives, 3rd Generation owner & President of Ives Equipment Corporation

Terry is presently International President Elect of ISA coming off the Secretary of our Society. He is passionate about helping ISA’s future. With Ives Equipment since 1985, Terry has led his company as President and owner leading since 1998. With a dedicated career in the automation industry, Terry has also been involved with leadership roles in local, District and National society positions of ISA, Boy Scouts of America, YMCA, Young Presidents Organization, as well as other organizations. An avid fishing and boating proponent, he helps to run Mid Atlantic region Marlin Tournaments. Terry has received numerous ISA awards over the years and is very proud to continue the tradition well established by his Father, Uncle and Grandfather with ISA leadership — and will be third of his family to take the helm as the International President.

May Sponsors

At this meeting Phila ISA will offer up to three $1000 scholarships in honor and recognition of three outstanding ISA Philadelphia Section members:

  • The E. Ross Forman, PE Award
  • The C. Blair Ives, Jr Award
  • The Clifton E. McLaughlin Award

DATE & TIME: Wednesday May 16, 2012. Meeting coincides with the BBQ social reception for the Process Training Unit facility Grand Opening, starting at 5:00 PM.
Following social, meal and tour, ISA Meeting starts at about 6:30 PM, with scholarship awards and Keynote Speaker’s presentation beginning about 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM

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Golf Outing 2012

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Ray Peacock

9th Annual ISA Charlie Bissell Classic

When:

June 21, 2012 (Thursday)

Where:

Makefield Highlands Golf Club
1418 Woodside Road
Yardley, PA 19067

Times:

Registration: 11:00 AM 
 Shotgun Start:  1:00 PM 

Banquet Dinner immediately following Golf Outing

Click to learn the details & register on our special “Golf Outing” web page here–> www.ISA_Philly.org/Golf Outing/

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Scholarship Application Extension

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Ray

Due to the busy life of our volunteer staff, our annual Philadelphia Scholarship competition application deadline has been extended to the end of the month, April 30th.

Remember, we provide three separate $1000 scholarships to deserving students.

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C. Blair Ives, Jr., 77

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jimtalbot

Former president of ISA Philadelphia Section and ISA national

Ives Photo

C. Blair Ives, Jr.

Ives, of Bryn Mawr, died March 10, 2012 at his home. He was born August 25, 1934, in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of the late Clifford B. Ives and Evelyn Pollard. He was the oldest of three siblings including his brother Robert Ives and his sister Margaret (Ives) Ward.

He graduated from Lafayette College in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He remains a member of the Marquis Society of Lafayette. On October 29, 1960, he married Mary Lynne Grove in St. David’s, Pennsylvania.

He worked for Moore Products for three years until 1960, when Blair joined the Ives Equipment Corporation which had been started by his father in Narberth, Pennsylvania. Upon the death of his father, Blair became President in 1970. The company was moved to King of Prussia, PA in 1979 where it remains today. Under his leadership, the company grew from approximately 20 employees to an excess of 100.
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