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History of the AIST Midwest Member Chapter

The Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE) Chicago District Section was formed in 1915. The Iron and Steel Society (ISS) Midwest Coke, Iron & Steel Local Section was formed in 1976. In 2004, with the merger of AISE and ISS, AISE Chicago District Section and the ISS Midwest Coke, Iron & Steel District Section were combined to form the AIST Midwest Member Chapter. The Midwest Member Chapter is the 2nd largest AIST member chapter and includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Northern Indiana and a small portion of Northwestern Illinois.


Chapter Officer History

2011–2012

Chair
Barry Felton, ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor

Vice Chair
Ron Smolen, H.A. Smolen Company

Secretary
Christine Knuth, Maverick Technologies

Treasurer
Tom Cipich, Superior Engineering LLC


2010–2011

Chair
Fred Shenvar, ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor

Vice Chair

Barry Felton, ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor

Secretary
Christine Knuth, Maverick Technologies

Treasurer
Kenneth Kaniewski, Rockwell Automation


2009–2010

Chair
Bruce Barker, Harsco Minerals

Vice Chair
Lou Covelli, U. S. Steel – Gary Works

Secretary
Thomas Cipich, Integrated Project Resources

Treasurer
Robert Kuhn, Riverside Refractories


2008–2009

Chair
James Finley, ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor

Vice Chair
Bruce Barker, National Recovery Systems

Secretary
Thomas Cipich, Superior Engineering LLC

Treasurer
Robert Kuhn, Riverside Refractories, Inc.


2007–2008

Chair
Nick Prabhu, ArcelorMittal Steel Indiana Harbor

Vice Chair
James Finley, ArcelorMittal Steel Indiana Harbor

Secretary
Thomas Cipich, Integrated Project Resources

Treasurer
Robert Kuhn, Riverside Refractories, Inc.


2006–2007

Chair
Thomas Gill, Frank H. Gill Company

Vice Chair
Nick Prabhu, Mittal Steel USA – Indiana Harbor

Secretary
Thomas Cipich, Integrated Project Resources

Treasurer
Robert Kuhn, Riverside Refractories, Inc.


2005–2006

Chair
John Rotroff, U. S. Steel – Gary Works

Vice Chair
Chris Locke, Mittal Steel USA – Burns Harbor

Secretary
Thomas Cipich, Integrated Project Resources

Treasurer
Robert Kuhn, Riverside Refractories, Inc.


2004–2005

Chair
Dale Heinz, ISG – Burns Harbor, Inc.

Vice Chair
William Breedlove, National Recovery Systems

Secretary
Harry Hefter, HOH Engineers, Inc.

Treasurer
Robert Kuhn, Riverside Refractories, Inc.


2003–2004 (AISE)

Chair
Mary Frankovich, ISG – Burns Harbor, Inc.

Vice Chair
Olan Smith, IPSCO Enterprises Inc.

Secretary
Harry Hefter, HOH Engineers, Inc.


2002–2003 (AISE)

Chair
Vern Jones, Ispat Inland Inc.

Vice Chair
Mary Frankovich, Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Secretary
Harry Hefter, HOH Engineers, Inc.


2001–2002 (AISE)

Chair
Larry Scott
U. S. Steel – Gary Works

Vice Chair
Vern Jones, Ispat Inland Inc.

Secretary
Harry Hefter, HOH Engineers, Inc.


2000–2001 (AISE)

Chair
Donald Giedemann, LTV Steel Company

Vice Chair
Larry Scott, U. S. Steel – Gary Works

Secretary
Harry Hefter, HOH Engineers, Inc.


1999–2000 (AISE)

Chair
Donald Giedemann, LTV Steel Company

Secretary
Harry Hefter, HOH Engineers, Inc.


1998–1999 (AISE)

Chair
John Bryant, Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Vice Chair
Jim D’Orazio, Inland Steel Company

Secretary
Harry Hefter, HOH Engineers, Inc.


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