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reCiPieNTS of 2013 TeChNiCal STaNdardS board ouTSTaNdiNg aChieveMeNT award
NaMed
The Technical Standards Board Outstanding Achievement
Award recognizes individuals for outstanding service in the
technical committee activities of SAE International. This
includes valuable contributions to the work of SAE International
technical committees, unusual leadership in the activities
of an SAE International technical committee, significant
contributions as a representative of SAE International to
the accomplishments of technical committees of other
organizations or of government agencies, and outstanding
contributions to SAE International technical committee work
in the form of research, test methods and procedures, and/or
development of standards.
Michael lyons, Technical Lead, Caterpillar, Inc.
Lyons has worked for Caterpillar for 27 years and has
led the Caterpillars data link architecture and protocol
development for the past 18 years. His previous work at
Caterpillar includes development of electronic ignition
control systems for Caterpillar natural gas engines. Lyons has
been actively involved with the Truck and bus Controls and
Communications Network Committee and the development
of the SAE J1939 standards since 1999. He is currently
serving as the Chair of the SAE Truck and Bus Controls and
Communications Network and has been since 2010. He has a
Bachelor in Science degree in electrical engineering from the
University of Missouri at Rolla.
Chuck Trueman, Engineering Manager, PACCAR Technical Center
Trueman, who has been with PACCAR for 29 years, currently
manages the PACCAR Technical Center Vehicle Dynamics
Group, supporting Kenworth and Peterbilt product validation
and compliance certification in the areas of suspension,
chassis, ride, handling, steering, and stopping performance.
In addition to active membership in the Sae brake and
Stability Control committees, he authored SAE J1626
("Braking and Stability Control Performance Test Procedures
for Air-brake-equipped Trucks") and co-authored SAE paper
952663, "AAMA Heavy Truck Brake Tire Test."
Trueman served for many years as Chairman of the PACCAR
Global Brake Expertise Group and the Truck and Engine
Manufacturer's Association Brake Committee. He has been
a member of SAE International since 1986, leading the
brake Systems Committee since 1996. He was recently
assigned to lead the brake and Stability Control Steering
Committee with a seat on the Truck & bus Council.
Curtis vincent, Senior Project Manager, General Motors
Curtis has worked at General Motors for more than 31 years
in the HVAC and Powertrain Cooling field. He and his team
were responsible for several Cadillac cooling and thermal
systems over the years. In the past several years he has
worked on several SAE International technical standards
for the new refrigerant R-1234yf. Most recently, Curtis
has served as chairman of the latest Sae international

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Cooperative research Project on the new refrigerant. He
holds a BSME from Kettering University (former GMI) and
an MBA from The University of Michigan - Dearborn.
lisa Christine uhl, Manager, Hydraulic Brakes and Accessory
Systems, Mechatronics Engineering, Daimler Trucks North
America
Uhl has been with Daimler (formerly Freightliner) for 30
years. She graduated Maxima Cum Laude with a BSME
degree from the Multnomah School of Engineering,
University of Portland and passed the Professional
Engineering Exam in the State of Oregon. She is active
on a number of Sae Truck & bus Standards Committees,
including the Corrosion Committee, and is current Chair of
the hydraulic brake Committee.
Uhl started her career at Daimler right out of college in
the Custom Engineering Department. She was responsible
for many chassis systems including brakes, axles and
drivelines. She developed numerous artificial intelligence
programs to optimize drivelines, vehicle specification
and parts generation. She managed the Chassis group
in Custom Engineering, then joined a Mercedes World
Truck development team in the mid 1990's. When this
development moved to Brazil, Uhl remained in Portland and
joined the Brake and Safety Systems Engineering group,
when she became Manager in 2007.
eugene williams, Senior Development Engineer (retired),
Horton, Inc.
Williams recently retired as Senior Development Engineer
from Horton Inc. He had also designed engine cooling fans
since 1986 for Engineered Cooling Systems, Schwitzer,
Kysor, and Borg Warner. Prior to 1986 he had worked in the
grain drying field for Beard Industries. He has been an SAE
International member since 1999 and a member of the Sae
Cooling Systems Standards Committee since 2001. Williams
is a member of the American Society of Agricultural and
Biological Engineers, and is a graduate of Purdue University
with both BS and MS degrees in Engineering.

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