Congratulations to Chuck Wencl for receiving the prestigious Harry Miles Award of Excellence! The award is given in recognition of individual contributions to the technical advancement of the National Glass Association and the glass and glazing industry. Chuck prides himself on being a problem solver, and for more than 50 years, both Viracon and the glass and glazing industry have benefited from his hard work and dedication #Viraconglass #glazing #glassindustry
BREAKING NEWS 🚨 VIRACON’S CHUCK WENCL RECEIVES HARRY MILES AWARD AT NGA GLASS CONFERENCE: MILWAUKEE Chuck Wencl, who has worked for 50 years as glass processing engineer at Viracon, was named the sixth recipient of the Harry Miles Award of Excellence during the National Glass Association’s Glass Conference: Milwaukee, taking place Aug. 6-8. The award started within the Glass Association of North America, which combined with the NGA in 2018. It is named after Harry Miles, who for decades drove advancements in flat glass processing technologies and was the first full time technical advisor for GANA. Miles received the first award in 2000, and since then it has been presented to just four individuals: Bob Brown (2002), Stanley Joehlin (2005), Bob Maltby (2009) and Renald (Ren) Bartoe (2019). Bartoe and Joehlin were on hand Aug. 6 during the NGA Glass Conference reception at the Milwaukee Art Museum to present the sixth Harry Miles Award of Excellence to Wencl “in recognition of individual contributions to the technical advancement of the association and of the glass and glazing industry,” says Bartoe, retired director, glass and industrial technologies worldwide, Vesuvius, and current principle of Ren Bartoe Consulting Services LLC. “I have felt for last few years, Chuck was the best individual I knew who was entitled to the number six award,” says Joehlin of S.W. Joehlin Inc., formerly of Glasstech Inc. “I spent my entire career in tempering industry. … Chuck was always looking for a better way to do things. And I think that is, as often as he was right, probably one reason Viracon has been as successful as it has.” “This is quite an honor,” says Wencl. “Stan, Ren, we’ve known each other for a lot of years. Bob Maltby is one of my greatest mentors. Bob Brown. It’s a real honor standing here, to be included among one of those guys. During the ceremony, Wencl recognized the support and partnership of his wife, Jerrie Rose Wencl. “I have to admit, I couldn’t do this on my own,” he says. “I’m from that age of people that cares for people. If a machine goes down, it’s not just Viracon, it’s all those people’s lives that are affected, because if I wasn’t there to get it back up and running, that machine would be down, and they’d have to go home, and they couldn’t make a living either. [Jerrie] has understood that and has backed me the whole way.” For more from the Conference, stay tuned to #NGA social media and GlassMagazine.com #glass #glazing #GlassIndustry #technical #advocacy
Mark Nichols
1mo
Congratulations Chuck, well deserved
Tracy Steiger
1mo
Congratulations Chuck! An appropriate recognition for all your contributions and dedication.
Kevin McAloon
2mo
Chuck, Congratulations!
Dennis Heimerman
1mo
Congratulations Chuck.
Ryan Falch
2mo
Congrats Chuck.
Jeffrey Chandler
2mo
Congrats Chuck!
--retired from 44 years at Viracon
1moCongratulations Chuck you are the most dedicated person I have ever met. Enjoy this award you deserve it