The NESEA community deeply mourns the passing of Rick Renner on February 19, 2025. A dedicated NESEA Board Member, Lifetime Member, and recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Service Award, Rick’s contributions to our community were immeasurable. His commitment to collaboration within the design community fostered many lasting friendships that he cherished.
In Memoriam
It is with profound sadness that we report the death of the following members of the NESEA community. Please note that this information is only that which has been volunteered to us by colleagues, friends, and family.
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d. March 16, 2023
The NESEA community mourns the passing of Laura Fitch on January 1, 2023. Laura was a long time NESEA Member who was dedicated to designing community-friendly projects.
d. December 26, 2020
The NESEA community mourns the passing of Carol Levin on December 26, 2020. Carol was a NESEA Lifetime Member and the recipient of the 2002 Distinguished Service Award.
d. December 3, 2019
The NESEA community mourns the passing of Bill Stillinger on December 3, 2019. Bill was a NESEA Board and Lifetime Member and the recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Service Award for his work with the NESEA Board of Directors. Most recently, he was the External Affairs Manager of PV Squared, a worker-owned solar energy cooperative in Greenfield, MA.
d. February 17, 2019
The NESEA community mourns the passing of Jeff Skelskie on Febuary 17, 2019. Jeff was a longtime NESEA Member and a recipient of the 2009 NESEA Distinguished Service Award for his leadership in the Tour de Sol and Junior Solar Sprint. Jeff was on the board of SolarFest, active in the Granby Preservation Society and the Granby Energy Committee.
d. February 8, 2019
The NESEA community mourns the passing of Peter Talmage on Febuary 8, 2019. Peter was a longtime and active NESEA Member. He was a faculty member at Greenfield Community College where he taught in the Renewable Energy Department and a former member of the Northfield Energy Committee.
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