Notes on Society History

Unsung Heroes of System Safety

Abstract

In 1968, the sudden death of the newly elected Society President B.P. Hilgenson brought on a potential crisis.

In these early years, the Society could not afford a paid administrator to handle the membership rolls, collection of dues, official correspondence, etc. Therefore, an elected officer or a designated volunteer needed to perform these duties. It had become the practice to have all administrative documents, membership cards, published documents, etc. boxed up and mailed directly to the newly elected president for the appropriate delegation of duties.