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Description:
This award is made by the current President to recognize an
individual who has made an exceptional contributions to the success
of the Society.
Past
Recipients of the President's Award are:
2008:
John Chrysler
2007:
Raymond T. Miller
2006:
Lawrence F. Kahn
2005:
J. Patrick Rand
2004: John M. Melander
2003: Russell H. Brown
2002: Stuart R. Beavers
2001: James Colville
2000: Richard E. Klingner
1999: Max L. Porter
1998: John H. Matthys
1997: Daniel P. Abrams
1996: William G. Bailey
1995: Clayford T. Grimm
1994: Gary C. Hart
1993: J. Gregg Borchelt
1992: James E. Amrhein
1991: John G. Tawresey
1990: James L. Noland
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2008
President's Award presented to John Chysler |
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The
following is a portion of the speech from TMS President,
Ray Miller, in presenting the 2008 President's Award to
John Chrysler. Miller recognized Chrysler at the TMS Awards Luncheon on
October 18th.
"I am very proud to be able
to present my first President’s Award. And this year,
the winner is an extraordinary person who has helped TMS
in countless ways. This man, is a long time member of
the Society, and has assisted the Society grow in
thrive. He has served in numerous capacities – as
committee member, as committee chair, and as “worker
bee”. He has assisted TMS develop one of our seminar
series, giving his own as a model and having a thick
skin as the committee “gently” revised the presentation.
He is a noted author. |
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TMS President, Ray Miller (left), congratulates John
Chrysler, recipient of the 2008
President's Award

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This year’s President Award
winner helped TMS acquire tens of thousands in
publication sales by helping to promote our resources to
major resellers. His organization itself helps sell TMS
publications, and he helps promote TMS in countless
ways, sponsoring TMS events, finding other sponsors, and
bringing in many new members.
I find it interesting that
this man is often considered a maverick, much like one
of presidential contenders. And this man is our
President-elect. Yes this year’s President’s Award goes
to John Chrysler, who has given TMS so much of his time
and resources. This past year, he helped TMS acquire
over $50,000 in publications income from his efforts to
have ICC carry TMS products. He gave TMS his Inspection
Presentation, which serves as a basis for our own. He
serves as chairman of numerous TMS committees, including
the Meeting Committee, the Awards Committee and the
Construction Requirements Committee of the MSJC.
Congratulations John, and
thank you for all you have done for TMS!"
Chrysler joins a distinguished list of TMS's most
prominent members who have received the President’s
Award in the past, which includes James L. Noland, John
G. Tawresey, James E. Amrhein, J. Gregg Borchelt, Gary
C. Hart, Clayford T. Grimm, William G. Bailey, Daniel P.
Abrams, John H. Matthys, Max L. Porter, and Richard R.
Klingner, James Colville, Stuart Beavers, Russell H.
Brown, John M. Melander, J. Patrick Rand, Lawrence
F. Kahn and Raymond T. Miller. |
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