DAN MILLS TECHNICAL AWARD
Daniel M. Mills was born September 27, 1908 in Hanover, Indiana. He attended Madison Indiana high school, graduating with a diploma in 1928, and PurdueUniversity graduating with a B.S. in chemical engineering in 1933.
In 1936, Mr. Mills began his career with Surface Combustion of Toledo as a sales engineer, continuing until 1940. He was then employed with F. J. Evans Engineering as Vice President from 1940-1965. At that time, he founded his own company of D. M. Mills and Associates serving as Presidentand in 1991 became Chairman of the Board of Mills-Wilson-George, Inc., serving until his death.
Mr. Mills served on numerous ASHRAE committees including the Chapter Delegates Committee, the Nominating Committee, and as the Chair of the Life Members Club. He also held many chapter offices with the Houston and Memphis Chapters.
Mr. Mills was a member of the Memphis Joint Engineers Society having served as Chair, and a member of the advisory councils for numerous manufacturers such as General Controls and Peabody and Reznor.
Mr. Mills received the Distinguished Service Award in 1966, became a Life Member in 1972, and was awarded the grade of Fellow in 1985. He was also named by the Memphis Engineers Joint Council, the Featured Engineer of the Year in 1965, and received a Certificate of Appreciation in Advancement and Promotion Engineering Profession in 1979. Mr. Mills assisted with the charter of several ASHRAE Student Branches including the one at the University of Texas.
Mr. Mills passed away in November 1992.
The Dan Mills Technical Award was established in 1988, and recognizes a Chapter Technology Transfer Committee Chapter member (Chair or Vice-Chair) who excels in promoting technical and energy activities. Prior to 2014 the award recognized a Chapter TEGA Chair who excelled in meeting TEGA goals in technical, energy, and government activities. The award consists of a plaque and lapel pin.