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Industry Mourns Passing of Henry Mauk,
Former Executive Committee Chairman
TThe National Board regrets to announce that former Executive Committee Chairman
Henry S. Mauk died June 27, in Wilmington, Delaware. He was 85 years old.
Mr. Mauk served as Director of Public Safety for the Delaware Division of Boiler Safety, becoming
Delaware’s National Board member in 1948. He was a member of the Executive Committee (now the
Board of Trustees) from 1971 to 1981, serving as chairman from 1977 to 1979. Mr. Mauk retired
from the State of Delaware in 1983 and was awarded Honorary Membership that same year. He
helped found the Delaware Society of Professional Engineers in 1950. In addition, he was a charter
member of the Delaware ASME section.
“Henry Mauk will be sorely missed. His contributions to the boiler and pressure vessel industry as
well as to the engineering profession were many,” remembers National Board Executive Director
Donald E. Tanner. “The National Board extends condolences to his family and many friends.”
Mr. Mauk is survived by wife Catherine, children Marie Stewart, Catherine Logue, Michael Mauk,
Claire Mauk, David Mauk, and Joseph Mauk, as well as 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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NATIONAL BOARD BULLETIN/FALL 2003
Henry S. Mauk