Jorgen Graugaard

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Author Message ken hercenberg Senior Member Username: khercenberg Post Number: 1281 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 05:38 pm:    I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Jorgen Graugaard last August in Sarasota, FL. Jorgen was one of my mentors from the DC Metro Chapter CSI and later with Northern Virginia. He was a wonderful individual who could brighten a room just by entering. He was an incredibly positive person, always willing to share his knowledge and wisdom whenever asked. I do remember that he took time out every afternoon for an apple. I guess the old saying is true; he did live a long, healthy life. He is missed. Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 2236 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 05:48 pm:    Prayers for all who loved him and will keep him in memories. Margaret G. Chewning FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: presbspec Post Number: 330 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Friday, May 15, 2020 - 10:34 am:    Jorgen will be well remembered, as a friend, mentor and for his insistence for danish to be served at all MAR morning caucuses at the CSI Shows. 😁 Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 2237 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Friday, May 15, 2020 - 10:59 am:    Then you need to serve Danish at all future meetings! Dave Metzger Senior Member Username: davemetzger Post Number: 767 Registered: 07-2001 Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 07:36 pm:    I first met Jorgen when I joined the CSI DC Metro chapter in 1978. He had a real passion for CSI, and was always willing to volunteer for a task or to work on a committee. His infectious enthusiasm was one of the reasons for my own continued involvement with CSI. Jorgen had his own specification consulting practice. Perhaps the best-known building he worked on was the Embassy of Finland in Washington, DC, one of the first "green" buildings, both literally and figuratively; see https://finlandabroad.fi/documents/3608726/0/Embassy+of+Finland+-+Willis+Bretz_08_small.jpg/00a38d71-5b19-776f-66a8-1131ec0b932d?t=1551885948992 Jorgen was President of the DC Metro Chapter from July 1977 to June 1979. He served two terms as Institute Director from July 1981 to June 1984. He was elevated to Fellowship in CSI in 1984. He was a charter member of both the Central Virginia and Northern Virginia Chapters before moving to Sarasota, where he led the group that chartered the Suncoast Chapter, and served as its founding President.