Beginnings and endings often come together. As we prepare to begin a new year next month, we want to pause to remember a few lives that came to an end. Although the following are by no means the only important endings, Heat Treat Today would like to honor the memory of the following individuals who left their mark in the heat treating world.
This article first appeared in Heat Treat Today’s December 2023 Medical and Energy print edition. Feel free to contact Bethany Leone at bethany@heattreattoday.com if you have a question, comment, or any editorial contribution you’d like to submit.
Scott Hoensheid, Commercial Steel Treating Corp. (c. 1959–2022)
Scott Hoensheid retired as the president of Commercial Steel Corp., a commercial heat treater based in Highland, MI. As president of Commercial Steel Corp. since 1979, he served the heat treating industry diligently for over 40 years. He leaves behind his wife, Anne, and two children, Allison (John) VanHaverbeke and Katherine Hoensheid.
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John “Jack” Marino, Hauck Manufacturing and Denton Corporation (c. 1938–2023)
Well-known as a capable educator through several online IHEA courses, Jack Marino was an industry expert with more than 40 years of experience in the heat treating industry. Jack became the president of not one, but two companies: Denton Corporation and Hauck Manufacturing. Throughout his career, he obtained six U.S. patents in combustion technology and was the author of Ok, You’re a New Executive. Now What? Jack leaves behind his wife, Jean, and six children.
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Clint Ooten, Bluewater Thermal Solutions (c. 1971–2023)
Clint Ooten was an incredible resource to Bluewater Thermal Solutions where he used his background in human resources for skillful team building and management. Included in Clint’s impressive background were four years as an HR director at GE. He began his time at Bluewater Thermal Solutions as the director of HR, and later went on to become the President — Industrials. Surviving Clint are his three daughters.
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Ross Pritchard, VAC AERO (c. 1929–2023)
Ross Pritchard began his career in the heat treating industry with a metallurgical engineering degree. In 1959, Ross founded VAC AERO International, Inc., a provider of vacuum furnaces and a source of excellent technical content for those in the industry. Ross led the company through building new plants, expanding the workforce from two employees to 200+, and continually keeping up with the changing technology of the industry. He is survived by his three daughters.
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David Pye, Pye Metallurgical International Consulting (c. 1939–2023)
David Pye was the founder of Pye Metallurgical International Consulting, a company he began after years of practical experience in the heat treating industry, both in commercial and in-house environments. At the end of his life, David had amassed over 45 years of metallurgical consulting, and therefore helped countless clients and
friends throughout the industry, both in the U.S. and in the U.K. David was skilled not only in technical sales but also in metallurgical laboratory processes. He passed away on June 12, 2023, in Virginia.
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William Edward Terlop, Sr., Jackson Transformer (c. 1938–2023)
William (Bill) Terlop was part of the induction heating industry for over 68 years. Bill became both a friend and mentor to many others in the industry, always willing to share knowledge and advice on transformers and magnetics. His career in the industry began when he was a young man working for a company; through his R&D, Bill grew their magnetics products division. He later purchased this division in 1986, creating Jackson Transformer Company. Everyone at the company is proud to honor Bill by carrying on his legacy.
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James Joseph Van Etten, Alhern-Martin Industrial Furnace Company (c. 1944–2023)
The owner of Alhern-Martin Industrial Furnace Company for over 40 years, James Van Etten was dedicated to the heat treating industry and leveraged his knowledge and expertise to help clients with their equipment needs. His dedication grew the business to be the dynamic company it is today. James is survived by his wife, Sandra, and his
children, Julie and James. His son is currently the vice president of Alhern-Martin Industrial Furnace Company.
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