History of the AIST Detroit Member Chapter

In 1938, the AISE Detroit Section became the 6th district section of Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE). The section's first official meeting and installation of officers took place on 1 June 1938 in the Detroit Edison Auditorium. Julius A. Clauss, national president, 1940, then chief engineer of Great Lakes Steel Corp. and founder of the section, presided. The first chairman was Loyal R. Milburn, Great Lakes Steel Corp. Mr. Milburn served from 1938-1940. James L Laidlaw, The Algoma Steel Corp. Ltd., chairman 1965-1966 and Robert McBride, National Steel Corp., also served as national presidents. The Iron and Steel Society Detroit Local Section was formed in 1975. In 2004, with the merger of AISE and ISS, the Detroit sections were combined to form the AIST Detroit Member Chapter. The Detroit Member Chapter includes Michigan and parts of Northwestern Ohio.

►Past Member Chapter Events

Chapter Officer History

2019–2020

Chair: James M. Lash, U. S. Steel - Great Lakes Works
Vice Chair: Joseph Juronoc, AK Steel Corp. – Dearborn Works
Secretary: Roger Kalinowsky, Sidock Group Inc.
Treasurer: William Sidock, Sidock Group Inc.

2018–2019

Chair: James M. Lash, U. S. Steel – Great Lakes Works
Vice Chair: Joseph Juronoc, AK Steel Corp. – Dearborn Works
Secretary: Roger Kalinowsky, Sidock Group Inc.
Treasurer: William Sidock, Sidock Group Inc.

2017–2018

Chair: Taylor Murphy, AK Steel Corp. – Dearborn Works
Vice Chair: Jamie Lash, U. S. Steel – Great Lakes Works
Secretary: Roger Kalinowsky, Sidock Group Inc.
Treasurer: William Sidock, Sidock Group Inc.

2016–2017

Chair: Doug Sheppard, U.S. Steel – Great Lakes Works/Hatch
Vice Chair: Taylor Murphy, AK Steel Corp. – Dearborn Works
Secretary: Roger Kalinowsky, Sidock Group Inc.
Treasurer: William Sidock, Sidock Group Inc.

2015–2016

Chair: Richard Kritikos, U. S. Steel–Great Lakes Works
Vice Chair: Doug Sheppard, Hatch
Secretary: Roger Kalinowsky, Sidock Group Inc.
Treasurer: Bill Sidock, Sidock Group Inc.

2014–2015

Chair: John Tomasaitis, Severstal Dearborn LLC
Vice Chair: Richard Kritikos, U. S. Steel–Great Lakes Works
Secretary-Treasurer: Roger Kalinowsky, Sidock Group Inc.

2013–2014

Chair: John Tomasaitis, Severstal Dearborn LLC
Vice Chair: Richard Kritikos, U. S. Steel–Great Lakes Works
Secretary-Treasurer: Judie Quinn (Through October 2013)
Secretary-Treasurer: Roger Kalinowsky, Sidock Group (Beginning November 2013)

2012–2013

Chair: Jim Hanner, Rudolph/Libbe Inc.
Vice Chair: John Tomasaitis, Severstal Dearborn LLC
Secretary-Treasurer: Judie Quinn, Retired

2011–2012

Chair: Wendell Amica, U. S. Steel – Great Lakes Works
Vice Chair: Jim Hanner, Rudolph/Libbe Inc.
Secretary-Treasurer: Judith Quinn, Retired

2010–2011

Chair: Jim Hanner, Rudolph/Libbe Inc.
Vice Chair: Wendell Amica, U. S. Steel – Great Lakes Works
Secretary-Treasurer: Judith Quinn, Retired

2009–2010

Chair: Steven Davidock, U. S. Steel
Vice Chair: Jason Ellerson, Severstal North America, Inc.
Secretary-Treasurer: Judith Quinn, Retired

2008–2009

Chair: James O'Neil, Severstal North America, Inc.
Vice Chair: Steven Davidock, U. S. Steel
Secretary-Treasurer: Judith Quinn, Judith A. Quinn & Associates

2007–2008

Chair: James O'Neil, Severstal North America, Inc.
Vice Chair: Steven Davidock, U. S. Steel – Great Lakes Works
Secretary-Treasurer: Judith Quinn, Judith A. Quinn & Associates

2006–2007

Chair: Douglas Finkbeiner, Severstal North America, Inc.
Vice Chair: Paul Behnke, U. S. Steel – Great Lakes Works
Secretary-Treasurer: Judith Quinn, Judith A. Quinn & Associates

2005–2006

Chair: Laurence Scott, U. S. Steel - Great Lakes Works
Vice Chair: Douglas Finkbeiner, Severstal North America, Inc.
Secretary-Treasurer: Judith Quinn, Judith A. Quinn & Associates

2004–2005

Chair: Ziad Fakhouri, Severstal North America, Inc.
Vice Chair: Paul Behnke, U. S. Steel - Gary Works
Secretary-Treasurer: Judith Quinn, Judith A. Quinn & Associates