In memoriam: William "Bill" Rehr |
| Retired Code Council staff member William E. "Bill" Rehr passed away Jan. 30, 2018. Rehr retired in 2015 after more than 22 years with the Code Council as a staff engineer with Technical Services. He served as staff secretariat for the International Fire Code and the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and provided technical support internally for product development, training and certification. Rehr was a fixture at code development hearings for years and responded to countless ICC Member requests for code opinions and his expertise on fire-related requirements in the codes. Prior to joining the Code Council, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served two years on the USS Midway CV41 as a Quarter Master 3rd Class and valued reservist. After being honorably discharged, he spent the next 27 years with the Wheaton Fire Department serving as a fireman, assistant building director, and fire marshall for the city of Wheaton, Ill. "Bill always represented ICC as a true gentleman and has gained the respect of ICC, its membership and the fire-safety community at large," said Edward L. Wirtschoreck, ICC Manager of Standards. He was a good friend and colleague to many. He will be greatly missed. |