ASME Heritage Day 2005
ASME's first formal organizational meeting was held April 7, 1880, at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, with about eighty engineers — industrialists, educators, technical journalists, designers, shipbuilders, military engineers, and inventors. Today ASME Trinidad and Tobago Group joins with ASME In observance of ASME Heritage Day 2005.
Please click on the links below to find out about some of Trinidad and Tobago's Heritage concerning engineering. Also click on the ASME Heritage Day Link to find out how ASME is celebrating this memorable day.
Heroes of Engineering in Trinidad and Tobago
Victor Gormandy - Pioneer in engineering works and maintenance of famous clocks in Trinidad and Tobago. Read article
Kenneth Julien - Pioneer in the establishment of the Point Lisas Industrial Estate and engineering education. Read biography
Aldwyn Lequay - Involved in creating professional societies for local engineers. Read biography
Charles R. Massy - One of the founders of Neal and Massy Limited and pioneer in the area of agricultural mechanisation. Link to N&M website
Peter Minshall - Involved in marrying engineering with our rich culture as evidenced by his portrayals over the years. Read article
Rev. Frederick J. F. Streetly - Pioneer in the establishment of San Fernando Technical Institute. Read biography
ASME Heritage Day 2005 Celebration
Are there any heroes we omitted? Contact the webmaster at alexist2@asme.org
