Online News--ASPE Attendees Get A Kick Out of Plumbing Exposition
More than 4,400 visitors to the Fort Worth Convention Center Oct. 26-30 found themselves "Getting a Kick Out of Plumbing Engineering Education" at the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) 2002 Convention and Engineered Plumbing Exposition. In addition to exhibitor booths and educational seminars, attendees kicked up their heels at the Welcome Party at Billy Bob's Texas club, featuring indoor bull riding shows, country line dancing, and armadillo races.
In a more serious race, the society's election of officers took place on Mon., Oct. 28, during the ASPE Business Meeting. A primarily new slate of officers was elected, concluding in a runoff between candidates David Chin and Larry Oliver for the position of president of the Society, with Oliver winning the election after two voting sessions. Other new elects included John Norman Parks, vice-president, Education; William Hughes, vice-president Membership; and Ray Moore, secretary/treasurer.