[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13143]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE ASSOCIATION FOR FACILITIES ENGINEERING

 Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, I wish to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the Association for Facilities Engineering. The 
organization began in Framingham, MA when Henry ``Harry'' S. Dennison, 
president of the Factory Managers Association, saw a need for increased 
information-sharing within the engineering world. Because of this, 
Dennison invited a group of 25 mechanics and engineers from the greater 
Boston area to attend the organization's first informal meeting. On 
June 9, 1915, the organization's constitution was approved, their 
officers were elected and they began their history as a working, 
professional consortium for engineers and mechanics alike.
  Years later in 1954, a group of engineering clubs associated with the 
organization came together and changed the organization's name to the 
American Institute of Plant Engineers, AIPE. AIPE became the hub for 
countless engineering societies in New England and elsewhere, including 
the New England Chapter of AIPE, comprised of New Hampshire and five 
other States. In May of 1996, AIPE's board of directors voted to change 
their name to the Association for Facilities Engineering or AFE, in an 
effort to include more than just plant engineers, and to focus on 
buildings and facilities as a whole.
  Wayne Saya of Nashua serves among the leaders and board members of 
AFE. As AFE's executive director, Wayne is personally committed to 
furthering the message and continued success of the association. He 
believes that the chapters of AFE have the best tools for problem 
solving and often cites his motto during mediations: ``Chapters may not 
always be right, they are just never wrong!'' His continued advocacy is 
a vital tool for engineers, mechanics and buildings that might not 
otherwise have a say.
  AFE is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that considers the 
wellbeing of its chapters before all else. They recognize that a strong 
relationship with a chapter can mean more opportunities for all parties 
involved. With global reach, AFE is inventive and organized--it is the 
only association of its kind with a fully paperless online presence.
  It is because of organizations like AFE that our country can continue 
to excel and innovate, while ensuring the needs of engineers are met. I 
urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating this exceptional 
organization for their unparalleled work and commitment. 
Congratulations to AFE for reaching this important milestone, and best 
wishes for the next 100 years.

                          ____________________