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ASABE Quad City Section Newsletter
ASABE - The Society for Engineering in Agricultural Food and Biological Systems
No 68 Spring 2018
Inside this issue From the Chair 1 Awards Meeting Review 1 Recognition 3 Election Results 6 Scholarship Recipient 6 Closing Notes 8 Upcoming Events 8 2018-2019 Section Officers 9 Social Hour Sponsors 10
From the Chair ndash From the Chair ndash ldquoTell me and I
forget Teach me and I remember Involve me and I
learnrdquo ndash Benjamin Franklin This is so true It is
amazing to me how I learned more this year than
any other year about the ASABE Quad City Section
and its members just because of my involvement as
its Chair First and most important our members
have again had great accomplishments from 52
patents to AE50 awards such as for the John Deere
S700 Combine or involvement in the community
such as STEM support My role made me pay closer
attention and appreciate the depth of knowledge
contribution and impact the Section members have
on the community In addition I have a greater
appreciation for all the hard work our Executive
Committee members are doing to continue laying a
strong foundation for the Society to grow
We have had some changes in the past year Some
had more impact like dissolution of the AMC
while others like moving to a new venue at St
Ambrose University may look small but required
some thinking consulting and vision of where the
Section should focus its attention to meet our
membersrsquo needs for the future This is a continuous
and never ending process but I feel that we are
heading in the right direction focusing our attention
on supporting our local members and growing
exposure via STEM and connection with other local
technical societies
I would like to express my gratitude to the
Executive Committee members for their support
and dedication throughout the year Many of them
will continue to serve and some new members are
being added So thank you to all and congratulations
to the new Executive Committee
We have several interesting events coming up as
listed in the Upcoming Events below I am looking
forward to see you at our Section tour and STEM
event this spring ndash Carol Plouffe 2017-18 Quad
City Section Chair
Awards Meeting Review The Awards Meeting
was held on March 20th at the Rogalski Center on
the St Ambrose University campus in Davenport
with approximately 60 members and guests present
The meeting began with two technical session
presentations Jack Wiley retired John Deere
described the development of early computer-aided
design software and its use in a patent infringement
lawsuit The DRAM (Dynamic Response of
Articulated Machinery) program was in its infancy
but was used to analyze competing designs of
automatic reset moldboard plows leading to a
resolution of the lawsuit and a new design for a
reset standard Jack also shed some light on the
details of US patent law and how its interpretation
led to the original lawsuit
Matt Short EWI (formerly Edison Welding
Institute) talked about the use of sonic energy in a
variety of manufacturing processes Sonic energy at
frequencies from below human hearing (infrasonic)
to above (ultrasonic) can be applied to metal
2
forming (by reducing average contact forces
between the workpiece and die) welding exotic
alloys (friction-stir welding) welding plastics (those
clamshell closures that so many items come in)
degassing molten metals during the casting process
and closing food containers (your favorite bag of
chips or cookies) Additional information about
EWI is online at EWIorg (Our thanks to Lyle
Stephens for the above summaries of the tech
session presentations and to Scott Clark for taking
photos of the award recipients and Executive
Committee members)
The after-dinner program began by recognizing the membership longevity and patent award recipients who are
listed below In addition Section members serving on national committees were also recognized and are also
listed below The awards program concluded with presentation of the Sectionrsquos three local awards
Section members (left to right) Joel Werling James Adamson Glenn Pope Anne Ryerson John Peters Jeff
Bennett Brian Maas Scott Clark Ryan Dietz Victor Evjen and Stephen Corban were the recipients of the 2018
Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award for their role in the development of the John Deere S700
Combine
The John Deere S700 Combine brings innovative
technology to machine optimization precision
harvest information and automated control
Combine Advisortrade is a suite of seven technologies
to set optimize and automate the combine The
system uses ActiveVisiontrade cameras to analyze
grain quality and tailings along with grain loss
monitors to maintain optimal combine
performance Rotor and fan speeds concave
chaffer and sieve clearances are automatically
adjusted when conditions change ActiveYieldtrade
improves harvest information as it calibrates the
yield monitor each time the grain tank fills
maximizing yield data accuracy The S700 cab
includes the intuitive Gen 4 CommandCentertrade
display customizable CommandArmtrade a
redesigned ergonomic multi-function control lever
with customizable buttons and a swivel seat for
operator comfort
The S700 received a 2018 ASABE AE50 award and
was one of three inaugural recipients of the recently
introduced ASABE J B Davidson Prize Stephen
Corban Victor Evjen and John Peters gave a
presentation on this innovative design as part of the
after-dinner program
Chance Corum
Chance Corum is the Quad City Sectionrsquos 2018
Young Member of the Year Chance received his
BS degree in agricultural engineering from the
University of Kentucky where he held Captain
and Design Chair responsibilities leading the
Kentucky team to back to back 2nd place finishes
and the schoolrsquos first overall 1st place finish in
the ASABE frac14 Scale Tractor Design Competition
After graduation Chance joined the John Deere
Harvester Works where he is currently involved
in crop processing testing Chance has held the
3
offices of Secretary Char-Elect Chair and Past
Chair for the Quad City Section He also serves
at the national level on the P-126 frac14 Scale Tractor
Design Competition Committee
Each year ASABE solicits nominations for the New
Faces in Engineering recognition program held in
conjunction with National Engineers Week in
February This year our Section nominated Chance
as our candidate for this recognition Chance was
chosen as one of thirteen to represent ASABE
Congratulations Chance
Mark Stickler
Mark Stickler is the ASABE Quad City Sectionrsquos
2018 Member of the Year He received his BS
and MS degrees in Agricultural and Mechanical
Engineering respectively from the University of
Illinois Mark retired from the John Deere
Harvester Works in 2016 after a distinguished 37
year career in all aspects of combine design and
development Markrsquos career accomplishments
make him a most deserving recipient of the Member
of the Year Award
Recognition ndash The following Section members
were recognized at the March Awards Meeting
25 year members James A Hitch
Brian J Maas
Robert W Noth
Todd E Van Hal
Todd Wehler
40 year members Daryl F Cain
Timothy F Christensen
Michael W Mossman
R Steven Newbery
John A Schraeder
Barrie L Smith
David J Wolak
50+ year members Eugene Beckman (51)
Bruce Warman (51)
Neil West (51)
Larry Moore (52)
Roger Curry (53)
Thomas Hitzhusen (53)
George Oelschlaeger (53)
Harold Luth (54)
Philip Kester (57)
Page Bellinger (58)
James Doering (59)
Walter Roll (59)
Bernie Romig (59)
60+ year members Larry Gay (61)
Francis Brinkmeyer (67)
James Graham (67)
Donald Hartwig (67)
Jim Hitch Bob Noth and Todd Van Hal (25 year members) Daryl Cain Mike Mossman Steve Newbery Barrie
Smith and Dave Wolak (40 year members)
Only the patent recipients who are ASABE Quad
City Section members are listed below for patents
granted between Feb 1 2017 and Jan 31 2018
These recipients are listed alphabetically by last
names of the ASABE members on the patent
James K Anderson Agricultural Combine with
Windrow Control Circuit
James K Anderson Reciprocating Knife
Daniel J Burke Assembly and
Bruce A Coers Reciprocating Knife Drive
Assembly
4
Joshua D Bacon Crop Processing andor
Conveying Element for a
Forage Harvester
Michael L Berggren Deck Plate Control System
James M Gessel for a Header of an
Agricultural Harvester
Michael L Berggren Stalk Roll Knife
James M Gessel
Aaron J Bruns Grain Mass Flow Rate
Determination
Aaron J Bruns Probabilistic Control of an
Agricultural Machine
Aaron J Bruns Grain Quality Monitoring
Aaron J Bruns Multi-Sensor Crop Yield
Niels Dybro Determination
Aaron J Bruns Grain Mass Flow Estimation
Jeremiah K Johnson
Aaron J Bruns Calibration of Grain Mass
Jeremiah K Johnson Measurement
Bruce A Coers Harvesting Head Height
Control Circuit
Scott N Clark Expansion Joint for Insulated
Tank
Niels Dybro Sectional Yield Measurement
on Row Independent
Harvesting Head
Niels Dybro Crop Sensing Display
Niels Dybro Crop Sensing (2 patents)
Niels Dybro Methods and Apparatus to
Control Machine
Configurations
J Cody Freehill Integrated Fan and Axle
Arrangement for an
Agricultural Vehicle
James M Gessel Header for an Agricultural
Harvester with Independent
Sub-System Drives
James M Gessel Row Divider for a Corn Head
Assembly Having a Hood
with a Structured Surface
Lawrence D Green Soil Moisture-Based Planter
Downforce Control
Lawrence D Green System and Method for
Consistent Depth Seeding
to Moisture
W Douglas Graham Commodity Cart Tank with
Upper and Lower Fill
Openings
Timothy S Hunt Model Referenced
Management and Control of a
Worksite
Orlin W Johnson Combine Side-Shake
Craig E Murray Cleaning Control System
Martin Kremmer Arrangement for the Control
of a Device Interface of an
Agricultural Work Vehicle
Martin Kremmer Combination of an
Agricultural Towing Vehicle
And a Seeder
Nathan A Mariman Planting Unit Having a Seed
Lee E Zumdome Meter and an Endless Seed
Delivery System
Nathan A Mariman Seed-Double Eliminator for a
Lee E Zumdome Planting Unit
Nathan A Mariman Seeding Machine with Seed
Delivery System (7 patents)
Michael W Mossman Harvesting Head Upper Belt
Conveyor Compressing Crop
Against a Center Belt
Conveyor
5
Michael W Mossman Support Bracket for
Combine Header
Michael W Mossman Drum Conveyor
Craig E Murray Latch Mechanism for
Agricultural Harvester
Concaves
Craig E Murray Spreader Arrangement for an
Agricultural Harvester
Jesse R Neely Agricultural Harvesting Head
Corwin M Puryk with Wiper for Crop
Divider
Jay H Olson System and Method for
Ground Penetrating Radar
Communication Using
Antenna Crosstalk
Corwin M Puryk Draper Header with Belt
Cleaning Arrangement
Alan D Sheidler Fan Control System and
Method (2 patents)
Alan D Sheidler Power System with an
Intake Gas Cooler
Nathan R Vandike Vehicle HeatingCooling
System with
Consolidated
HeatingCooling Core
Timothy D Wodrich Non-Carburized Components
of Track-Type Machines
Having a Metallurgically
Bonded Coating (2 patents)
Grant J Wonderlich Monitoring Belt Operation to
Predict Belt Lifespan
Patent recipients present at the Awards Meeting Mike Mossman Doug Graham Jim Gessel Cody Freehill
Craig Murray Niels Dybro Bruce Coers Al Sheidler Scott Clark and Martin Kremmer
Our thanks to David Pearson of the Deere amp
Company Patent Department and Vannette Azarian
of the CNH Intellectual Property Department for
their aid in compiling the above list of patent
recipients
Service on an ASABE National Committee in 2017-
2018
John Andruch Glenn Pope
Scott Clark Shannon Prantner
Stephen Corban Corwin Puryk
Chance Corum John Reid
Michael DeSpain Anne Ryerson
Niels Dybro Chris Schneider
Richard Gast Martin Schramm
Andrew Greenlee Michael Senneff
David Gregor David Smith
Bruce Hawkins Lyle Stephens
Jason Healy Timothy Stevens
Brianna Heim Bailley Thomas
Timothy Hunt Nathan Turnis
L John Koutsky Travis Unterzuber
David Lienemann Jason Werning
David Mattes Paul West
Michael Meschke Tim Wodrich
Ronald Parkins David Wolak
Carol Plouffe Matt Wold
Grant Wonderlich
6
Election Results ndash At the Awards Meeting the
members unanimously elected the following
candidates proposed by the Nominating Committee
to serve for the 2018-2019 Quad City Section year
James Gessel ndash Chair (previously elected)
Niels Dybro ndash Chair-Elect
Carol Plouffe ndash Past Chair (previously elected)
Tanisha Locklear ndash Secretary
Tyler Brammeier ndash Treasurer
Candace Popp ndash Nominating Committee
Bailley Thomas ndash Nominating Committee
Jeff Bennett ndash Nominating Committee
Executive Committee Members (left to right) Tyler Brammeier (2017-18 Meeting Arrangements and 2018-19
Treasurer) Cody Freehill (Scholarship) Schuyler Putt (2018-19 Supplier Coordinator) Niels Dybro (2018-19
Chair-Elect) Chance Corum (2017-18 Past Chair) Carol Plouffe (2017-18 Chair and 2018-19 Past Chair) Jim
Gessel (2017-18 Chair-Elect and 2018-19 Chair) and Tanisha Locklear (Secretary and Communications) Not
present were Matt Wold (2017-18 Treasurer) Candace Popp (Nominating Committee) Bailley Thomas
(Nominating Committee and Young Professionals) Jeff Bennett (2018-19 Nominating Committee) Brad
Vogtsberger (2017-18 Nominating Committee and 2018-19 Meeting Arrangements) Dave Smith (Awards and
Newsletter) Eric Drobny (Continuing Education) Mike Jendro (2017-18 Supplier Coordinator) Tori Urban
(Tour) Zach Sopher will also be joining the Executive Committee in one of the Member Service areas
Thanks to this yearrsquos Nominating Committee
(Candace Popp Bailley Thomas and Brad
Vogtsberger) for their work in identifying the
candidates and our thanks to the new officers for
their willingness to serve
Thanks also for the service of three Executive
Committee members whorsquove completed multiple
year terms this year Mike Jendro as Supplier
Coordinator (6 years) Matt Wold as Treasurer (5
years) and Brad Vogtsberger on the Nominating
Committee (3 years)
Scholarship Recipients ndash For the past several
years the Quad City Section has offered two
scholarships for students interested in pursuing an
agricultural engineering related degree Although
the scholarships were open to local high school
students the great majority of the applicants and
recipients have been college students from Midwest
universities
Locally the Quad City Engineering and Science
Council (QCESC) operates a scholarship program
open only to local high school students In 2018
the QCESC awarded 17 scholarships totaling
$68000 to students from 12 area high schools The
success of this program with local students led to
the decision to offer a single $ 1000 Quad City
Section scholarship for 2018 through the QCESC
program
7
Luke Soko (center) receiving the Quad City
Sectionrsquos scholarship from QCESC Scholarship
Chair Tom Hein (left) and QCESC Past President
Jeffrey Richland (right)
This year the Quad City Sectionrsquos scholarship was
awarded to Luke Soko a senior at Bettendorf High
School Luke has participated in football
basketball baseball National Honor Society and
Student Council He is a three year starting varsity
pitcher and was an Honorable Mention linebacker
on the 2017 class 4A semifinalist Bettendorf
football team He also was the Treasurer of the
Class of 2018 for four consecutive years and the
Treasurer of the Student Council his senior year
Additionally Luke has been a volunteer for the
Bettendorf Youth Basketball Association as an
assistant coach for a third grade basketball team and
has been a consistent volunteer for the Bettendorf
Booster Clubrsquos Holiday Boutique Lastly Luke is
currently employed part-time by Hy-Vee on Utica
Ridge in the General Merchandise Department
Luke will be attending Iowa State this fall pursuing
a major in biological systems engineering and a
minor in energy systems andor sustainability Luke
received the scholarship at the 2018 QCESC
Banquet and was also recognized at the Awards
Meeting
Luke submitted the following essay on his career
goals ldquoI aspire to look the following generation in
the eyes knowing that I worked to create a safer
cleaner and healthier place for them to live I am
passionate about renewable energy sciences and the
environment and I would like to major in biological
systems engineering or chemical engineering I
strongly believe that by ensuring and innovating
environmentally friendly chemical processes
throughout businesses biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers help
our world one community at a time I have chosen
these majors because biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers work
to extend the longevity of not only the human race
but other organisms as well It is a profession in an
industry developed to ensure a safer and healthier
tomorrow for all organisms Engineers are one of
the few people that have the knowledge and the
ability to consistently improve the lives of all
people I aspire to be an engineer
I have always desired to help our planet In 7th
grade I conducted a project on hydrogen power and
went on the local JWQC news to show off my kit-
made hydrogen car and explain how PEM fuel cells
function In 8th grade I assembled a team that
worked to design and present a model of an
alternate sustainable energy source we designed an
anaerobic digestion and hydroponics cyborg system
that would feed off a schoolrsquos fecal matter and
organic lunch waste to produce electricity for the
school I desire to turn these little projects into
legitimate products that help shape the future of
energy in our world
I would love to commercialize an aerobic digestion
and hydroponics cyborg system that is cheap small-
scaled and practical for families schools hospitals
communities sewage plants and farm owners I
envision a system in every facility where anaerobic
bacteria eat organic waste to produce biogas which
is then filtered and ignited to produce electricity in a
methane combustion engine Any carbon dioxide
products could be pumped into a greenhouse raising
vegetables outside the system
I would love to engineer fuel cells that are more
practical and efficient It would be an honor to
work on developing a hydrogen fuel cell that does
not use platinum and does not corrode I dream of a
fuel cell system that uses hydrolysis to split water
and yet still produces a high net amount of
electricity from the hydrogen The system could be
fueled with water thus eliminating issues involved
with manufacturing andor transporting hydrogen
Lastly I would love a career that innovates
chemical processes to make them more
environmentally friendly I would also enjoy a
8
career that takes samples from nearby streams and
forests and works with other engineers to ensure the
environmental processes of nearby manufacturing
plants are environmentally friendly I find all of
these professions profoundly interesting and very
necessary for the future health of all the organisms
on our planet
I cannot pursue a career in what I desire without a
degree in engineering I want people to breathe
cleaner air drink from cleaner streams and eat food
grown in healthier soil I want to help accelerate the
future of sustainable energy systems I want to slow
the rate of climate change I need a degree in
engineering Robert Swan once said ldquoThe greatest
threat to our planet is the belief that someone else
will save itrdquo It is time for me to begin my journey
of helping our planetrdquo
Closing Notes
Scott Clark (center) receiving the 2018 QCESC
Junior Engineer of the Year Award from QCESC
Director Pat Barnes (left) and QCESC President
Chris Cournoyer (right)
Past Section Chair Scott Clark is the recipient of the
2018 Junior Engineer of the Year Award from the
Quad City Engineering and Science Council Scott
received his BS in Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering from Oklahoma State University before
joining the John Deere Harvester Works working on
the engine platform team While in college he
interned two summers with CNH He has also been
an operations manager for his familyrsquos custom
harvesting operation He is a member of three
ASABE national committees and received the
Yoerger Preprofessional of the Year Award in 2012
His senior design team at Oklahoma State were the
runnersup in the 2012 AGCO Student Design
Competition Scott received his MBA from St
Ambrose University in 2016 and has served as the
Sectionrsquos Secretary Chair-Elect Chair and Past
Chair Congratulations Scott
Section Chair-Elect Jim Gessel gave a presentation
on agricultural engineering and the Quad City
Section at the February 16th meeting of the North
Scott Rotary The Powerpoint slides Jim used are
available for anyone with an opportunity to make a
similar presentation
Prior to the Awards Meeting the Section had a
balance of $ 477655 in its checking account and a
certificate of deposit valued at $ 238005
Upcoming Events - Check the Sectionrsquos web site at
httpwwwasabeqcescorg for the most recent
information on the Section and the following
events
April 2018
Section Tour ndash TBA
May 2018
Section sponsored STEM event - TBA
May 31-June 3 2018
ASABE 14 Scale Design Competition Peoria
Illinois
July 29-August 1 2018
ASABE Annual International Meeting Detroit
Michigan
August 28-30 2018
Farm Progress Show Boone Iowa See
httpfarmprogressshowcom
Aug 30- Sept 3 2018
Midwest Old Threshers Reunion Mt Pleasant
Iowa See httpwwwoldthreshersorg
September 14-16 2018
Antique Engine amp Tractor Association Working
Farm Show rural Joslin Illinois See httpae-
tacom
October 23 2018 (tentative)
Quad City Section Fall Meeting
9
January 20-22 2019
Quad City Farm Equipment Show QCCA Expo
Center Rock Island See httpwwwqccaexpocentercomfarm-show-eventhtml
January 22 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Winter Meeting
March 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Continuing Education
Seminar
March 26 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Awards Meeting
April 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Spring Tour
ASABE Quad City Section Executive Committee
2018-2019
Elected Officers
Chair
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
Chair-Elect
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Past Chair
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Secretary Tanisha Locklear
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2430
LocklearTanishaRJohnDeerecom
Treasurer
Tyler Brammeier
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-9143
BrammeierTylerSJohnDeerecom
Nominating Committee
Candace Popp
John Deere Harvester
Ph 309-748-1794
PoppCandaceJohnDeerecom
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Jeff Bennett
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2563
BennettJeffreyDJohnDeerecom
Member Service Representatives
Awards
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Community Outreach
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Inovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Continuing Education
Eric Drobny
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-1285
DrobnyEricJJohnDeerecom
Meeting Arrangements
Brad Vogtsberger
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-428-5427
VogtsbergerBradleyAJohnDeerecom
Membership
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
10
Newsletter
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Program
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
QCESC Liaison
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Scholarship
Cody Freehill
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-2282
FreehillJustinCJohnDeerecom
Supplier Coordinator
Schuyler Putt
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-748-0544
PuttSchuylerRJohnDeerecom
Tour
Victoria Urban
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-8539
UrbanVictoriaAJohnDeerecom
Young Professionals
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Social Hour Sponsors
The following sponsors have committed to
providing the beverages for the social hours at our
meetings this year Our thanks to Mike Jendro of
Federal Mogul Deva for his work the past six years
in organizing this much appreciated support
activity
Timken Drives is the world leader in USA
manufactured chain products Timken Drives
delivers a complete line of superior quality
precision roller chain attachment chain and
engineered conveyor chains with over 100 years of
advanced engineering knowledge and experience
Don Dye is a leading manufacturer of pressed steel
V-belt amp flat idler drive pulleys for agriculture
Fibeco provides electronic data and design support
for high level 3D modeling rapid prototyping
concept vehicles functional models prototypes and
test parts along with value added support services
for the product development of parts for a wide
range of industries
11
GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation
2
forming (by reducing average contact forces
between the workpiece and die) welding exotic
alloys (friction-stir welding) welding plastics (those
clamshell closures that so many items come in)
degassing molten metals during the casting process
and closing food containers (your favorite bag of
chips or cookies) Additional information about
EWI is online at EWIorg (Our thanks to Lyle
Stephens for the above summaries of the tech
session presentations and to Scott Clark for taking
photos of the award recipients and Executive
Committee members)
The after-dinner program began by recognizing the membership longevity and patent award recipients who are
listed below In addition Section members serving on national committees were also recognized and are also
listed below The awards program concluded with presentation of the Sectionrsquos three local awards
Section members (left to right) Joel Werling James Adamson Glenn Pope Anne Ryerson John Peters Jeff
Bennett Brian Maas Scott Clark Ryan Dietz Victor Evjen and Stephen Corban were the recipients of the 2018
Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award for their role in the development of the John Deere S700
Combine
The John Deere S700 Combine brings innovative
technology to machine optimization precision
harvest information and automated control
Combine Advisortrade is a suite of seven technologies
to set optimize and automate the combine The
system uses ActiveVisiontrade cameras to analyze
grain quality and tailings along with grain loss
monitors to maintain optimal combine
performance Rotor and fan speeds concave
chaffer and sieve clearances are automatically
adjusted when conditions change ActiveYieldtrade
improves harvest information as it calibrates the
yield monitor each time the grain tank fills
maximizing yield data accuracy The S700 cab
includes the intuitive Gen 4 CommandCentertrade
display customizable CommandArmtrade a
redesigned ergonomic multi-function control lever
with customizable buttons and a swivel seat for
operator comfort
The S700 received a 2018 ASABE AE50 award and
was one of three inaugural recipients of the recently
introduced ASABE J B Davidson Prize Stephen
Corban Victor Evjen and John Peters gave a
presentation on this innovative design as part of the
after-dinner program
Chance Corum
Chance Corum is the Quad City Sectionrsquos 2018
Young Member of the Year Chance received his
BS degree in agricultural engineering from the
University of Kentucky where he held Captain
and Design Chair responsibilities leading the
Kentucky team to back to back 2nd place finishes
and the schoolrsquos first overall 1st place finish in
the ASABE frac14 Scale Tractor Design Competition
After graduation Chance joined the John Deere
Harvester Works where he is currently involved
in crop processing testing Chance has held the
3
offices of Secretary Char-Elect Chair and Past
Chair for the Quad City Section He also serves
at the national level on the P-126 frac14 Scale Tractor
Design Competition Committee
Each year ASABE solicits nominations for the New
Faces in Engineering recognition program held in
conjunction with National Engineers Week in
February This year our Section nominated Chance
as our candidate for this recognition Chance was
chosen as one of thirteen to represent ASABE
Congratulations Chance
Mark Stickler
Mark Stickler is the ASABE Quad City Sectionrsquos
2018 Member of the Year He received his BS
and MS degrees in Agricultural and Mechanical
Engineering respectively from the University of
Illinois Mark retired from the John Deere
Harvester Works in 2016 after a distinguished 37
year career in all aspects of combine design and
development Markrsquos career accomplishments
make him a most deserving recipient of the Member
of the Year Award
Recognition ndash The following Section members
were recognized at the March Awards Meeting
25 year members James A Hitch
Brian J Maas
Robert W Noth
Todd E Van Hal
Todd Wehler
40 year members Daryl F Cain
Timothy F Christensen
Michael W Mossman
R Steven Newbery
John A Schraeder
Barrie L Smith
David J Wolak
50+ year members Eugene Beckman (51)
Bruce Warman (51)
Neil West (51)
Larry Moore (52)
Roger Curry (53)
Thomas Hitzhusen (53)
George Oelschlaeger (53)
Harold Luth (54)
Philip Kester (57)
Page Bellinger (58)
James Doering (59)
Walter Roll (59)
Bernie Romig (59)
60+ year members Larry Gay (61)
Francis Brinkmeyer (67)
James Graham (67)
Donald Hartwig (67)
Jim Hitch Bob Noth and Todd Van Hal (25 year members) Daryl Cain Mike Mossman Steve Newbery Barrie
Smith and Dave Wolak (40 year members)
Only the patent recipients who are ASABE Quad
City Section members are listed below for patents
granted between Feb 1 2017 and Jan 31 2018
These recipients are listed alphabetically by last
names of the ASABE members on the patent
James K Anderson Agricultural Combine with
Windrow Control Circuit
James K Anderson Reciprocating Knife
Daniel J Burke Assembly and
Bruce A Coers Reciprocating Knife Drive
Assembly
4
Joshua D Bacon Crop Processing andor
Conveying Element for a
Forage Harvester
Michael L Berggren Deck Plate Control System
James M Gessel for a Header of an
Agricultural Harvester
Michael L Berggren Stalk Roll Knife
James M Gessel
Aaron J Bruns Grain Mass Flow Rate
Determination
Aaron J Bruns Probabilistic Control of an
Agricultural Machine
Aaron J Bruns Grain Quality Monitoring
Aaron J Bruns Multi-Sensor Crop Yield
Niels Dybro Determination
Aaron J Bruns Grain Mass Flow Estimation
Jeremiah K Johnson
Aaron J Bruns Calibration of Grain Mass
Jeremiah K Johnson Measurement
Bruce A Coers Harvesting Head Height
Control Circuit
Scott N Clark Expansion Joint for Insulated
Tank
Niels Dybro Sectional Yield Measurement
on Row Independent
Harvesting Head
Niels Dybro Crop Sensing Display
Niels Dybro Crop Sensing (2 patents)
Niels Dybro Methods and Apparatus to
Control Machine
Configurations
J Cody Freehill Integrated Fan and Axle
Arrangement for an
Agricultural Vehicle
James M Gessel Header for an Agricultural
Harvester with Independent
Sub-System Drives
James M Gessel Row Divider for a Corn Head
Assembly Having a Hood
with a Structured Surface
Lawrence D Green Soil Moisture-Based Planter
Downforce Control
Lawrence D Green System and Method for
Consistent Depth Seeding
to Moisture
W Douglas Graham Commodity Cart Tank with
Upper and Lower Fill
Openings
Timothy S Hunt Model Referenced
Management and Control of a
Worksite
Orlin W Johnson Combine Side-Shake
Craig E Murray Cleaning Control System
Martin Kremmer Arrangement for the Control
of a Device Interface of an
Agricultural Work Vehicle
Martin Kremmer Combination of an
Agricultural Towing Vehicle
And a Seeder
Nathan A Mariman Planting Unit Having a Seed
Lee E Zumdome Meter and an Endless Seed
Delivery System
Nathan A Mariman Seed-Double Eliminator for a
Lee E Zumdome Planting Unit
Nathan A Mariman Seeding Machine with Seed
Delivery System (7 patents)
Michael W Mossman Harvesting Head Upper Belt
Conveyor Compressing Crop
Against a Center Belt
Conveyor
5
Michael W Mossman Support Bracket for
Combine Header
Michael W Mossman Drum Conveyor
Craig E Murray Latch Mechanism for
Agricultural Harvester
Concaves
Craig E Murray Spreader Arrangement for an
Agricultural Harvester
Jesse R Neely Agricultural Harvesting Head
Corwin M Puryk with Wiper for Crop
Divider
Jay H Olson System and Method for
Ground Penetrating Radar
Communication Using
Antenna Crosstalk
Corwin M Puryk Draper Header with Belt
Cleaning Arrangement
Alan D Sheidler Fan Control System and
Method (2 patents)
Alan D Sheidler Power System with an
Intake Gas Cooler
Nathan R Vandike Vehicle HeatingCooling
System with
Consolidated
HeatingCooling Core
Timothy D Wodrich Non-Carburized Components
of Track-Type Machines
Having a Metallurgically
Bonded Coating (2 patents)
Grant J Wonderlich Monitoring Belt Operation to
Predict Belt Lifespan
Patent recipients present at the Awards Meeting Mike Mossman Doug Graham Jim Gessel Cody Freehill
Craig Murray Niels Dybro Bruce Coers Al Sheidler Scott Clark and Martin Kremmer
Our thanks to David Pearson of the Deere amp
Company Patent Department and Vannette Azarian
of the CNH Intellectual Property Department for
their aid in compiling the above list of patent
recipients
Service on an ASABE National Committee in 2017-
2018
John Andruch Glenn Pope
Scott Clark Shannon Prantner
Stephen Corban Corwin Puryk
Chance Corum John Reid
Michael DeSpain Anne Ryerson
Niels Dybro Chris Schneider
Richard Gast Martin Schramm
Andrew Greenlee Michael Senneff
David Gregor David Smith
Bruce Hawkins Lyle Stephens
Jason Healy Timothy Stevens
Brianna Heim Bailley Thomas
Timothy Hunt Nathan Turnis
L John Koutsky Travis Unterzuber
David Lienemann Jason Werning
David Mattes Paul West
Michael Meschke Tim Wodrich
Ronald Parkins David Wolak
Carol Plouffe Matt Wold
Grant Wonderlich
6
Election Results ndash At the Awards Meeting the
members unanimously elected the following
candidates proposed by the Nominating Committee
to serve for the 2018-2019 Quad City Section year
James Gessel ndash Chair (previously elected)
Niels Dybro ndash Chair-Elect
Carol Plouffe ndash Past Chair (previously elected)
Tanisha Locklear ndash Secretary
Tyler Brammeier ndash Treasurer
Candace Popp ndash Nominating Committee
Bailley Thomas ndash Nominating Committee
Jeff Bennett ndash Nominating Committee
Executive Committee Members (left to right) Tyler Brammeier (2017-18 Meeting Arrangements and 2018-19
Treasurer) Cody Freehill (Scholarship) Schuyler Putt (2018-19 Supplier Coordinator) Niels Dybro (2018-19
Chair-Elect) Chance Corum (2017-18 Past Chair) Carol Plouffe (2017-18 Chair and 2018-19 Past Chair) Jim
Gessel (2017-18 Chair-Elect and 2018-19 Chair) and Tanisha Locklear (Secretary and Communications) Not
present were Matt Wold (2017-18 Treasurer) Candace Popp (Nominating Committee) Bailley Thomas
(Nominating Committee and Young Professionals) Jeff Bennett (2018-19 Nominating Committee) Brad
Vogtsberger (2017-18 Nominating Committee and 2018-19 Meeting Arrangements) Dave Smith (Awards and
Newsletter) Eric Drobny (Continuing Education) Mike Jendro (2017-18 Supplier Coordinator) Tori Urban
(Tour) Zach Sopher will also be joining the Executive Committee in one of the Member Service areas
Thanks to this yearrsquos Nominating Committee
(Candace Popp Bailley Thomas and Brad
Vogtsberger) for their work in identifying the
candidates and our thanks to the new officers for
their willingness to serve
Thanks also for the service of three Executive
Committee members whorsquove completed multiple
year terms this year Mike Jendro as Supplier
Coordinator (6 years) Matt Wold as Treasurer (5
years) and Brad Vogtsberger on the Nominating
Committee (3 years)
Scholarship Recipients ndash For the past several
years the Quad City Section has offered two
scholarships for students interested in pursuing an
agricultural engineering related degree Although
the scholarships were open to local high school
students the great majority of the applicants and
recipients have been college students from Midwest
universities
Locally the Quad City Engineering and Science
Council (QCESC) operates a scholarship program
open only to local high school students In 2018
the QCESC awarded 17 scholarships totaling
$68000 to students from 12 area high schools The
success of this program with local students led to
the decision to offer a single $ 1000 Quad City
Section scholarship for 2018 through the QCESC
program
7
Luke Soko (center) receiving the Quad City
Sectionrsquos scholarship from QCESC Scholarship
Chair Tom Hein (left) and QCESC Past President
Jeffrey Richland (right)
This year the Quad City Sectionrsquos scholarship was
awarded to Luke Soko a senior at Bettendorf High
School Luke has participated in football
basketball baseball National Honor Society and
Student Council He is a three year starting varsity
pitcher and was an Honorable Mention linebacker
on the 2017 class 4A semifinalist Bettendorf
football team He also was the Treasurer of the
Class of 2018 for four consecutive years and the
Treasurer of the Student Council his senior year
Additionally Luke has been a volunteer for the
Bettendorf Youth Basketball Association as an
assistant coach for a third grade basketball team and
has been a consistent volunteer for the Bettendorf
Booster Clubrsquos Holiday Boutique Lastly Luke is
currently employed part-time by Hy-Vee on Utica
Ridge in the General Merchandise Department
Luke will be attending Iowa State this fall pursuing
a major in biological systems engineering and a
minor in energy systems andor sustainability Luke
received the scholarship at the 2018 QCESC
Banquet and was also recognized at the Awards
Meeting
Luke submitted the following essay on his career
goals ldquoI aspire to look the following generation in
the eyes knowing that I worked to create a safer
cleaner and healthier place for them to live I am
passionate about renewable energy sciences and the
environment and I would like to major in biological
systems engineering or chemical engineering I
strongly believe that by ensuring and innovating
environmentally friendly chemical processes
throughout businesses biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers help
our world one community at a time I have chosen
these majors because biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers work
to extend the longevity of not only the human race
but other organisms as well It is a profession in an
industry developed to ensure a safer and healthier
tomorrow for all organisms Engineers are one of
the few people that have the knowledge and the
ability to consistently improve the lives of all
people I aspire to be an engineer
I have always desired to help our planet In 7th
grade I conducted a project on hydrogen power and
went on the local JWQC news to show off my kit-
made hydrogen car and explain how PEM fuel cells
function In 8th grade I assembled a team that
worked to design and present a model of an
alternate sustainable energy source we designed an
anaerobic digestion and hydroponics cyborg system
that would feed off a schoolrsquos fecal matter and
organic lunch waste to produce electricity for the
school I desire to turn these little projects into
legitimate products that help shape the future of
energy in our world
I would love to commercialize an aerobic digestion
and hydroponics cyborg system that is cheap small-
scaled and practical for families schools hospitals
communities sewage plants and farm owners I
envision a system in every facility where anaerobic
bacteria eat organic waste to produce biogas which
is then filtered and ignited to produce electricity in a
methane combustion engine Any carbon dioxide
products could be pumped into a greenhouse raising
vegetables outside the system
I would love to engineer fuel cells that are more
practical and efficient It would be an honor to
work on developing a hydrogen fuel cell that does
not use platinum and does not corrode I dream of a
fuel cell system that uses hydrolysis to split water
and yet still produces a high net amount of
electricity from the hydrogen The system could be
fueled with water thus eliminating issues involved
with manufacturing andor transporting hydrogen
Lastly I would love a career that innovates
chemical processes to make them more
environmentally friendly I would also enjoy a
8
career that takes samples from nearby streams and
forests and works with other engineers to ensure the
environmental processes of nearby manufacturing
plants are environmentally friendly I find all of
these professions profoundly interesting and very
necessary for the future health of all the organisms
on our planet
I cannot pursue a career in what I desire without a
degree in engineering I want people to breathe
cleaner air drink from cleaner streams and eat food
grown in healthier soil I want to help accelerate the
future of sustainable energy systems I want to slow
the rate of climate change I need a degree in
engineering Robert Swan once said ldquoThe greatest
threat to our planet is the belief that someone else
will save itrdquo It is time for me to begin my journey
of helping our planetrdquo
Closing Notes
Scott Clark (center) receiving the 2018 QCESC
Junior Engineer of the Year Award from QCESC
Director Pat Barnes (left) and QCESC President
Chris Cournoyer (right)
Past Section Chair Scott Clark is the recipient of the
2018 Junior Engineer of the Year Award from the
Quad City Engineering and Science Council Scott
received his BS in Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering from Oklahoma State University before
joining the John Deere Harvester Works working on
the engine platform team While in college he
interned two summers with CNH He has also been
an operations manager for his familyrsquos custom
harvesting operation He is a member of three
ASABE national committees and received the
Yoerger Preprofessional of the Year Award in 2012
His senior design team at Oklahoma State were the
runnersup in the 2012 AGCO Student Design
Competition Scott received his MBA from St
Ambrose University in 2016 and has served as the
Sectionrsquos Secretary Chair-Elect Chair and Past
Chair Congratulations Scott
Section Chair-Elect Jim Gessel gave a presentation
on agricultural engineering and the Quad City
Section at the February 16th meeting of the North
Scott Rotary The Powerpoint slides Jim used are
available for anyone with an opportunity to make a
similar presentation
Prior to the Awards Meeting the Section had a
balance of $ 477655 in its checking account and a
certificate of deposit valued at $ 238005
Upcoming Events - Check the Sectionrsquos web site at
httpwwwasabeqcescorg for the most recent
information on the Section and the following
events
April 2018
Section Tour ndash TBA
May 2018
Section sponsored STEM event - TBA
May 31-June 3 2018
ASABE 14 Scale Design Competition Peoria
Illinois
July 29-August 1 2018
ASABE Annual International Meeting Detroit
Michigan
August 28-30 2018
Farm Progress Show Boone Iowa See
httpfarmprogressshowcom
Aug 30- Sept 3 2018
Midwest Old Threshers Reunion Mt Pleasant
Iowa See httpwwwoldthreshersorg
September 14-16 2018
Antique Engine amp Tractor Association Working
Farm Show rural Joslin Illinois See httpae-
tacom
October 23 2018 (tentative)
Quad City Section Fall Meeting
9
January 20-22 2019
Quad City Farm Equipment Show QCCA Expo
Center Rock Island See httpwwwqccaexpocentercomfarm-show-eventhtml
January 22 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Winter Meeting
March 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Continuing Education
Seminar
March 26 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Awards Meeting
April 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Spring Tour
ASABE Quad City Section Executive Committee
2018-2019
Elected Officers
Chair
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
Chair-Elect
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Past Chair
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Secretary Tanisha Locklear
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2430
LocklearTanishaRJohnDeerecom
Treasurer
Tyler Brammeier
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-9143
BrammeierTylerSJohnDeerecom
Nominating Committee
Candace Popp
John Deere Harvester
Ph 309-748-1794
PoppCandaceJohnDeerecom
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Jeff Bennett
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2563
BennettJeffreyDJohnDeerecom
Member Service Representatives
Awards
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Community Outreach
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Inovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Continuing Education
Eric Drobny
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-1285
DrobnyEricJJohnDeerecom
Meeting Arrangements
Brad Vogtsberger
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-428-5427
VogtsbergerBradleyAJohnDeerecom
Membership
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
10
Newsletter
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Program
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
QCESC Liaison
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Scholarship
Cody Freehill
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-2282
FreehillJustinCJohnDeerecom
Supplier Coordinator
Schuyler Putt
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-748-0544
PuttSchuylerRJohnDeerecom
Tour
Victoria Urban
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-8539
UrbanVictoriaAJohnDeerecom
Young Professionals
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Social Hour Sponsors
The following sponsors have committed to
providing the beverages for the social hours at our
meetings this year Our thanks to Mike Jendro of
Federal Mogul Deva for his work the past six years
in organizing this much appreciated support
activity
Timken Drives is the world leader in USA
manufactured chain products Timken Drives
delivers a complete line of superior quality
precision roller chain attachment chain and
engineered conveyor chains with over 100 years of
advanced engineering knowledge and experience
Don Dye is a leading manufacturer of pressed steel
V-belt amp flat idler drive pulleys for agriculture
Fibeco provides electronic data and design support
for high level 3D modeling rapid prototyping
concept vehicles functional models prototypes and
test parts along with value added support services
for the product development of parts for a wide
range of industries
11
GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation
3
offices of Secretary Char-Elect Chair and Past
Chair for the Quad City Section He also serves
at the national level on the P-126 frac14 Scale Tractor
Design Competition Committee
Each year ASABE solicits nominations for the New
Faces in Engineering recognition program held in
conjunction with National Engineers Week in
February This year our Section nominated Chance
as our candidate for this recognition Chance was
chosen as one of thirteen to represent ASABE
Congratulations Chance
Mark Stickler
Mark Stickler is the ASABE Quad City Sectionrsquos
2018 Member of the Year He received his BS
and MS degrees in Agricultural and Mechanical
Engineering respectively from the University of
Illinois Mark retired from the John Deere
Harvester Works in 2016 after a distinguished 37
year career in all aspects of combine design and
development Markrsquos career accomplishments
make him a most deserving recipient of the Member
of the Year Award
Recognition ndash The following Section members
were recognized at the March Awards Meeting
25 year members James A Hitch
Brian J Maas
Robert W Noth
Todd E Van Hal
Todd Wehler
40 year members Daryl F Cain
Timothy F Christensen
Michael W Mossman
R Steven Newbery
John A Schraeder
Barrie L Smith
David J Wolak
50+ year members Eugene Beckman (51)
Bruce Warman (51)
Neil West (51)
Larry Moore (52)
Roger Curry (53)
Thomas Hitzhusen (53)
George Oelschlaeger (53)
Harold Luth (54)
Philip Kester (57)
Page Bellinger (58)
James Doering (59)
Walter Roll (59)
Bernie Romig (59)
60+ year members Larry Gay (61)
Francis Brinkmeyer (67)
James Graham (67)
Donald Hartwig (67)
Jim Hitch Bob Noth and Todd Van Hal (25 year members) Daryl Cain Mike Mossman Steve Newbery Barrie
Smith and Dave Wolak (40 year members)
Only the patent recipients who are ASABE Quad
City Section members are listed below for patents
granted between Feb 1 2017 and Jan 31 2018
These recipients are listed alphabetically by last
names of the ASABE members on the patent
James K Anderson Agricultural Combine with
Windrow Control Circuit
James K Anderson Reciprocating Knife
Daniel J Burke Assembly and
Bruce A Coers Reciprocating Knife Drive
Assembly
4
Joshua D Bacon Crop Processing andor
Conveying Element for a
Forage Harvester
Michael L Berggren Deck Plate Control System
James M Gessel for a Header of an
Agricultural Harvester
Michael L Berggren Stalk Roll Knife
James M Gessel
Aaron J Bruns Grain Mass Flow Rate
Determination
Aaron J Bruns Probabilistic Control of an
Agricultural Machine
Aaron J Bruns Grain Quality Monitoring
Aaron J Bruns Multi-Sensor Crop Yield
Niels Dybro Determination
Aaron J Bruns Grain Mass Flow Estimation
Jeremiah K Johnson
Aaron J Bruns Calibration of Grain Mass
Jeremiah K Johnson Measurement
Bruce A Coers Harvesting Head Height
Control Circuit
Scott N Clark Expansion Joint for Insulated
Tank
Niels Dybro Sectional Yield Measurement
on Row Independent
Harvesting Head
Niels Dybro Crop Sensing Display
Niels Dybro Crop Sensing (2 patents)
Niels Dybro Methods and Apparatus to
Control Machine
Configurations
J Cody Freehill Integrated Fan and Axle
Arrangement for an
Agricultural Vehicle
James M Gessel Header for an Agricultural
Harvester with Independent
Sub-System Drives
James M Gessel Row Divider for a Corn Head
Assembly Having a Hood
with a Structured Surface
Lawrence D Green Soil Moisture-Based Planter
Downforce Control
Lawrence D Green System and Method for
Consistent Depth Seeding
to Moisture
W Douglas Graham Commodity Cart Tank with
Upper and Lower Fill
Openings
Timothy S Hunt Model Referenced
Management and Control of a
Worksite
Orlin W Johnson Combine Side-Shake
Craig E Murray Cleaning Control System
Martin Kremmer Arrangement for the Control
of a Device Interface of an
Agricultural Work Vehicle
Martin Kremmer Combination of an
Agricultural Towing Vehicle
And a Seeder
Nathan A Mariman Planting Unit Having a Seed
Lee E Zumdome Meter and an Endless Seed
Delivery System
Nathan A Mariman Seed-Double Eliminator for a
Lee E Zumdome Planting Unit
Nathan A Mariman Seeding Machine with Seed
Delivery System (7 patents)
Michael W Mossman Harvesting Head Upper Belt
Conveyor Compressing Crop
Against a Center Belt
Conveyor
5
Michael W Mossman Support Bracket for
Combine Header
Michael W Mossman Drum Conveyor
Craig E Murray Latch Mechanism for
Agricultural Harvester
Concaves
Craig E Murray Spreader Arrangement for an
Agricultural Harvester
Jesse R Neely Agricultural Harvesting Head
Corwin M Puryk with Wiper for Crop
Divider
Jay H Olson System and Method for
Ground Penetrating Radar
Communication Using
Antenna Crosstalk
Corwin M Puryk Draper Header with Belt
Cleaning Arrangement
Alan D Sheidler Fan Control System and
Method (2 patents)
Alan D Sheidler Power System with an
Intake Gas Cooler
Nathan R Vandike Vehicle HeatingCooling
System with
Consolidated
HeatingCooling Core
Timothy D Wodrich Non-Carburized Components
of Track-Type Machines
Having a Metallurgically
Bonded Coating (2 patents)
Grant J Wonderlich Monitoring Belt Operation to
Predict Belt Lifespan
Patent recipients present at the Awards Meeting Mike Mossman Doug Graham Jim Gessel Cody Freehill
Craig Murray Niels Dybro Bruce Coers Al Sheidler Scott Clark and Martin Kremmer
Our thanks to David Pearson of the Deere amp
Company Patent Department and Vannette Azarian
of the CNH Intellectual Property Department for
their aid in compiling the above list of patent
recipients
Service on an ASABE National Committee in 2017-
2018
John Andruch Glenn Pope
Scott Clark Shannon Prantner
Stephen Corban Corwin Puryk
Chance Corum John Reid
Michael DeSpain Anne Ryerson
Niels Dybro Chris Schneider
Richard Gast Martin Schramm
Andrew Greenlee Michael Senneff
David Gregor David Smith
Bruce Hawkins Lyle Stephens
Jason Healy Timothy Stevens
Brianna Heim Bailley Thomas
Timothy Hunt Nathan Turnis
L John Koutsky Travis Unterzuber
David Lienemann Jason Werning
David Mattes Paul West
Michael Meschke Tim Wodrich
Ronald Parkins David Wolak
Carol Plouffe Matt Wold
Grant Wonderlich
6
Election Results ndash At the Awards Meeting the
members unanimously elected the following
candidates proposed by the Nominating Committee
to serve for the 2018-2019 Quad City Section year
James Gessel ndash Chair (previously elected)
Niels Dybro ndash Chair-Elect
Carol Plouffe ndash Past Chair (previously elected)
Tanisha Locklear ndash Secretary
Tyler Brammeier ndash Treasurer
Candace Popp ndash Nominating Committee
Bailley Thomas ndash Nominating Committee
Jeff Bennett ndash Nominating Committee
Executive Committee Members (left to right) Tyler Brammeier (2017-18 Meeting Arrangements and 2018-19
Treasurer) Cody Freehill (Scholarship) Schuyler Putt (2018-19 Supplier Coordinator) Niels Dybro (2018-19
Chair-Elect) Chance Corum (2017-18 Past Chair) Carol Plouffe (2017-18 Chair and 2018-19 Past Chair) Jim
Gessel (2017-18 Chair-Elect and 2018-19 Chair) and Tanisha Locklear (Secretary and Communications) Not
present were Matt Wold (2017-18 Treasurer) Candace Popp (Nominating Committee) Bailley Thomas
(Nominating Committee and Young Professionals) Jeff Bennett (2018-19 Nominating Committee) Brad
Vogtsberger (2017-18 Nominating Committee and 2018-19 Meeting Arrangements) Dave Smith (Awards and
Newsletter) Eric Drobny (Continuing Education) Mike Jendro (2017-18 Supplier Coordinator) Tori Urban
(Tour) Zach Sopher will also be joining the Executive Committee in one of the Member Service areas
Thanks to this yearrsquos Nominating Committee
(Candace Popp Bailley Thomas and Brad
Vogtsberger) for their work in identifying the
candidates and our thanks to the new officers for
their willingness to serve
Thanks also for the service of three Executive
Committee members whorsquove completed multiple
year terms this year Mike Jendro as Supplier
Coordinator (6 years) Matt Wold as Treasurer (5
years) and Brad Vogtsberger on the Nominating
Committee (3 years)
Scholarship Recipients ndash For the past several
years the Quad City Section has offered two
scholarships for students interested in pursuing an
agricultural engineering related degree Although
the scholarships were open to local high school
students the great majority of the applicants and
recipients have been college students from Midwest
universities
Locally the Quad City Engineering and Science
Council (QCESC) operates a scholarship program
open only to local high school students In 2018
the QCESC awarded 17 scholarships totaling
$68000 to students from 12 area high schools The
success of this program with local students led to
the decision to offer a single $ 1000 Quad City
Section scholarship for 2018 through the QCESC
program
7
Luke Soko (center) receiving the Quad City
Sectionrsquos scholarship from QCESC Scholarship
Chair Tom Hein (left) and QCESC Past President
Jeffrey Richland (right)
This year the Quad City Sectionrsquos scholarship was
awarded to Luke Soko a senior at Bettendorf High
School Luke has participated in football
basketball baseball National Honor Society and
Student Council He is a three year starting varsity
pitcher and was an Honorable Mention linebacker
on the 2017 class 4A semifinalist Bettendorf
football team He also was the Treasurer of the
Class of 2018 for four consecutive years and the
Treasurer of the Student Council his senior year
Additionally Luke has been a volunteer for the
Bettendorf Youth Basketball Association as an
assistant coach for a third grade basketball team and
has been a consistent volunteer for the Bettendorf
Booster Clubrsquos Holiday Boutique Lastly Luke is
currently employed part-time by Hy-Vee on Utica
Ridge in the General Merchandise Department
Luke will be attending Iowa State this fall pursuing
a major in biological systems engineering and a
minor in energy systems andor sustainability Luke
received the scholarship at the 2018 QCESC
Banquet and was also recognized at the Awards
Meeting
Luke submitted the following essay on his career
goals ldquoI aspire to look the following generation in
the eyes knowing that I worked to create a safer
cleaner and healthier place for them to live I am
passionate about renewable energy sciences and the
environment and I would like to major in biological
systems engineering or chemical engineering I
strongly believe that by ensuring and innovating
environmentally friendly chemical processes
throughout businesses biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers help
our world one community at a time I have chosen
these majors because biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers work
to extend the longevity of not only the human race
but other organisms as well It is a profession in an
industry developed to ensure a safer and healthier
tomorrow for all organisms Engineers are one of
the few people that have the knowledge and the
ability to consistently improve the lives of all
people I aspire to be an engineer
I have always desired to help our planet In 7th
grade I conducted a project on hydrogen power and
went on the local JWQC news to show off my kit-
made hydrogen car and explain how PEM fuel cells
function In 8th grade I assembled a team that
worked to design and present a model of an
alternate sustainable energy source we designed an
anaerobic digestion and hydroponics cyborg system
that would feed off a schoolrsquos fecal matter and
organic lunch waste to produce electricity for the
school I desire to turn these little projects into
legitimate products that help shape the future of
energy in our world
I would love to commercialize an aerobic digestion
and hydroponics cyborg system that is cheap small-
scaled and practical for families schools hospitals
communities sewage plants and farm owners I
envision a system in every facility where anaerobic
bacteria eat organic waste to produce biogas which
is then filtered and ignited to produce electricity in a
methane combustion engine Any carbon dioxide
products could be pumped into a greenhouse raising
vegetables outside the system
I would love to engineer fuel cells that are more
practical and efficient It would be an honor to
work on developing a hydrogen fuel cell that does
not use platinum and does not corrode I dream of a
fuel cell system that uses hydrolysis to split water
and yet still produces a high net amount of
electricity from the hydrogen The system could be
fueled with water thus eliminating issues involved
with manufacturing andor transporting hydrogen
Lastly I would love a career that innovates
chemical processes to make them more
environmentally friendly I would also enjoy a
8
career that takes samples from nearby streams and
forests and works with other engineers to ensure the
environmental processes of nearby manufacturing
plants are environmentally friendly I find all of
these professions profoundly interesting and very
necessary for the future health of all the organisms
on our planet
I cannot pursue a career in what I desire without a
degree in engineering I want people to breathe
cleaner air drink from cleaner streams and eat food
grown in healthier soil I want to help accelerate the
future of sustainable energy systems I want to slow
the rate of climate change I need a degree in
engineering Robert Swan once said ldquoThe greatest
threat to our planet is the belief that someone else
will save itrdquo It is time for me to begin my journey
of helping our planetrdquo
Closing Notes
Scott Clark (center) receiving the 2018 QCESC
Junior Engineer of the Year Award from QCESC
Director Pat Barnes (left) and QCESC President
Chris Cournoyer (right)
Past Section Chair Scott Clark is the recipient of the
2018 Junior Engineer of the Year Award from the
Quad City Engineering and Science Council Scott
received his BS in Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering from Oklahoma State University before
joining the John Deere Harvester Works working on
the engine platform team While in college he
interned two summers with CNH He has also been
an operations manager for his familyrsquos custom
harvesting operation He is a member of three
ASABE national committees and received the
Yoerger Preprofessional of the Year Award in 2012
His senior design team at Oklahoma State were the
runnersup in the 2012 AGCO Student Design
Competition Scott received his MBA from St
Ambrose University in 2016 and has served as the
Sectionrsquos Secretary Chair-Elect Chair and Past
Chair Congratulations Scott
Section Chair-Elect Jim Gessel gave a presentation
on agricultural engineering and the Quad City
Section at the February 16th meeting of the North
Scott Rotary The Powerpoint slides Jim used are
available for anyone with an opportunity to make a
similar presentation
Prior to the Awards Meeting the Section had a
balance of $ 477655 in its checking account and a
certificate of deposit valued at $ 238005
Upcoming Events - Check the Sectionrsquos web site at
httpwwwasabeqcescorg for the most recent
information on the Section and the following
events
April 2018
Section Tour ndash TBA
May 2018
Section sponsored STEM event - TBA
May 31-June 3 2018
ASABE 14 Scale Design Competition Peoria
Illinois
July 29-August 1 2018
ASABE Annual International Meeting Detroit
Michigan
August 28-30 2018
Farm Progress Show Boone Iowa See
httpfarmprogressshowcom
Aug 30- Sept 3 2018
Midwest Old Threshers Reunion Mt Pleasant
Iowa See httpwwwoldthreshersorg
September 14-16 2018
Antique Engine amp Tractor Association Working
Farm Show rural Joslin Illinois See httpae-
tacom
October 23 2018 (tentative)
Quad City Section Fall Meeting
9
January 20-22 2019
Quad City Farm Equipment Show QCCA Expo
Center Rock Island See httpwwwqccaexpocentercomfarm-show-eventhtml
January 22 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Winter Meeting
March 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Continuing Education
Seminar
March 26 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Awards Meeting
April 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Spring Tour
ASABE Quad City Section Executive Committee
2018-2019
Elected Officers
Chair
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
Chair-Elect
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Past Chair
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Secretary Tanisha Locklear
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2430
LocklearTanishaRJohnDeerecom
Treasurer
Tyler Brammeier
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-9143
BrammeierTylerSJohnDeerecom
Nominating Committee
Candace Popp
John Deere Harvester
Ph 309-748-1794
PoppCandaceJohnDeerecom
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Jeff Bennett
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2563
BennettJeffreyDJohnDeerecom
Member Service Representatives
Awards
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Community Outreach
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Inovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Continuing Education
Eric Drobny
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-1285
DrobnyEricJJohnDeerecom
Meeting Arrangements
Brad Vogtsberger
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-428-5427
VogtsbergerBradleyAJohnDeerecom
Membership
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
10
Newsletter
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Program
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
QCESC Liaison
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Scholarship
Cody Freehill
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-2282
FreehillJustinCJohnDeerecom
Supplier Coordinator
Schuyler Putt
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-748-0544
PuttSchuylerRJohnDeerecom
Tour
Victoria Urban
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-8539
UrbanVictoriaAJohnDeerecom
Young Professionals
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Social Hour Sponsors
The following sponsors have committed to
providing the beverages for the social hours at our
meetings this year Our thanks to Mike Jendro of
Federal Mogul Deva for his work the past six years
in organizing this much appreciated support
activity
Timken Drives is the world leader in USA
manufactured chain products Timken Drives
delivers a complete line of superior quality
precision roller chain attachment chain and
engineered conveyor chains with over 100 years of
advanced engineering knowledge and experience
Don Dye is a leading manufacturer of pressed steel
V-belt amp flat idler drive pulleys for agriculture
Fibeco provides electronic data and design support
for high level 3D modeling rapid prototyping
concept vehicles functional models prototypes and
test parts along with value added support services
for the product development of parts for a wide
range of industries
11
GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation
4
Joshua D Bacon Crop Processing andor
Conveying Element for a
Forage Harvester
Michael L Berggren Deck Plate Control System
James M Gessel for a Header of an
Agricultural Harvester
Michael L Berggren Stalk Roll Knife
James M Gessel
Aaron J Bruns Grain Mass Flow Rate
Determination
Aaron J Bruns Probabilistic Control of an
Agricultural Machine
Aaron J Bruns Grain Quality Monitoring
Aaron J Bruns Multi-Sensor Crop Yield
Niels Dybro Determination
Aaron J Bruns Grain Mass Flow Estimation
Jeremiah K Johnson
Aaron J Bruns Calibration of Grain Mass
Jeremiah K Johnson Measurement
Bruce A Coers Harvesting Head Height
Control Circuit
Scott N Clark Expansion Joint for Insulated
Tank
Niels Dybro Sectional Yield Measurement
on Row Independent
Harvesting Head
Niels Dybro Crop Sensing Display
Niels Dybro Crop Sensing (2 patents)
Niels Dybro Methods and Apparatus to
Control Machine
Configurations
J Cody Freehill Integrated Fan and Axle
Arrangement for an
Agricultural Vehicle
James M Gessel Header for an Agricultural
Harvester with Independent
Sub-System Drives
James M Gessel Row Divider for a Corn Head
Assembly Having a Hood
with a Structured Surface
Lawrence D Green Soil Moisture-Based Planter
Downforce Control
Lawrence D Green System and Method for
Consistent Depth Seeding
to Moisture
W Douglas Graham Commodity Cart Tank with
Upper and Lower Fill
Openings
Timothy S Hunt Model Referenced
Management and Control of a
Worksite
Orlin W Johnson Combine Side-Shake
Craig E Murray Cleaning Control System
Martin Kremmer Arrangement for the Control
of a Device Interface of an
Agricultural Work Vehicle
Martin Kremmer Combination of an
Agricultural Towing Vehicle
And a Seeder
Nathan A Mariman Planting Unit Having a Seed
Lee E Zumdome Meter and an Endless Seed
Delivery System
Nathan A Mariman Seed-Double Eliminator for a
Lee E Zumdome Planting Unit
Nathan A Mariman Seeding Machine with Seed
Delivery System (7 patents)
Michael W Mossman Harvesting Head Upper Belt
Conveyor Compressing Crop
Against a Center Belt
Conveyor
5
Michael W Mossman Support Bracket for
Combine Header
Michael W Mossman Drum Conveyor
Craig E Murray Latch Mechanism for
Agricultural Harvester
Concaves
Craig E Murray Spreader Arrangement for an
Agricultural Harvester
Jesse R Neely Agricultural Harvesting Head
Corwin M Puryk with Wiper for Crop
Divider
Jay H Olson System and Method for
Ground Penetrating Radar
Communication Using
Antenna Crosstalk
Corwin M Puryk Draper Header with Belt
Cleaning Arrangement
Alan D Sheidler Fan Control System and
Method (2 patents)
Alan D Sheidler Power System with an
Intake Gas Cooler
Nathan R Vandike Vehicle HeatingCooling
System with
Consolidated
HeatingCooling Core
Timothy D Wodrich Non-Carburized Components
of Track-Type Machines
Having a Metallurgically
Bonded Coating (2 patents)
Grant J Wonderlich Monitoring Belt Operation to
Predict Belt Lifespan
Patent recipients present at the Awards Meeting Mike Mossman Doug Graham Jim Gessel Cody Freehill
Craig Murray Niels Dybro Bruce Coers Al Sheidler Scott Clark and Martin Kremmer
Our thanks to David Pearson of the Deere amp
Company Patent Department and Vannette Azarian
of the CNH Intellectual Property Department for
their aid in compiling the above list of patent
recipients
Service on an ASABE National Committee in 2017-
2018
John Andruch Glenn Pope
Scott Clark Shannon Prantner
Stephen Corban Corwin Puryk
Chance Corum John Reid
Michael DeSpain Anne Ryerson
Niels Dybro Chris Schneider
Richard Gast Martin Schramm
Andrew Greenlee Michael Senneff
David Gregor David Smith
Bruce Hawkins Lyle Stephens
Jason Healy Timothy Stevens
Brianna Heim Bailley Thomas
Timothy Hunt Nathan Turnis
L John Koutsky Travis Unterzuber
David Lienemann Jason Werning
David Mattes Paul West
Michael Meschke Tim Wodrich
Ronald Parkins David Wolak
Carol Plouffe Matt Wold
Grant Wonderlich
6
Election Results ndash At the Awards Meeting the
members unanimously elected the following
candidates proposed by the Nominating Committee
to serve for the 2018-2019 Quad City Section year
James Gessel ndash Chair (previously elected)
Niels Dybro ndash Chair-Elect
Carol Plouffe ndash Past Chair (previously elected)
Tanisha Locklear ndash Secretary
Tyler Brammeier ndash Treasurer
Candace Popp ndash Nominating Committee
Bailley Thomas ndash Nominating Committee
Jeff Bennett ndash Nominating Committee
Executive Committee Members (left to right) Tyler Brammeier (2017-18 Meeting Arrangements and 2018-19
Treasurer) Cody Freehill (Scholarship) Schuyler Putt (2018-19 Supplier Coordinator) Niels Dybro (2018-19
Chair-Elect) Chance Corum (2017-18 Past Chair) Carol Plouffe (2017-18 Chair and 2018-19 Past Chair) Jim
Gessel (2017-18 Chair-Elect and 2018-19 Chair) and Tanisha Locklear (Secretary and Communications) Not
present were Matt Wold (2017-18 Treasurer) Candace Popp (Nominating Committee) Bailley Thomas
(Nominating Committee and Young Professionals) Jeff Bennett (2018-19 Nominating Committee) Brad
Vogtsberger (2017-18 Nominating Committee and 2018-19 Meeting Arrangements) Dave Smith (Awards and
Newsletter) Eric Drobny (Continuing Education) Mike Jendro (2017-18 Supplier Coordinator) Tori Urban
(Tour) Zach Sopher will also be joining the Executive Committee in one of the Member Service areas
Thanks to this yearrsquos Nominating Committee
(Candace Popp Bailley Thomas and Brad
Vogtsberger) for their work in identifying the
candidates and our thanks to the new officers for
their willingness to serve
Thanks also for the service of three Executive
Committee members whorsquove completed multiple
year terms this year Mike Jendro as Supplier
Coordinator (6 years) Matt Wold as Treasurer (5
years) and Brad Vogtsberger on the Nominating
Committee (3 years)
Scholarship Recipients ndash For the past several
years the Quad City Section has offered two
scholarships for students interested in pursuing an
agricultural engineering related degree Although
the scholarships were open to local high school
students the great majority of the applicants and
recipients have been college students from Midwest
universities
Locally the Quad City Engineering and Science
Council (QCESC) operates a scholarship program
open only to local high school students In 2018
the QCESC awarded 17 scholarships totaling
$68000 to students from 12 area high schools The
success of this program with local students led to
the decision to offer a single $ 1000 Quad City
Section scholarship for 2018 through the QCESC
program
7
Luke Soko (center) receiving the Quad City
Sectionrsquos scholarship from QCESC Scholarship
Chair Tom Hein (left) and QCESC Past President
Jeffrey Richland (right)
This year the Quad City Sectionrsquos scholarship was
awarded to Luke Soko a senior at Bettendorf High
School Luke has participated in football
basketball baseball National Honor Society and
Student Council He is a three year starting varsity
pitcher and was an Honorable Mention linebacker
on the 2017 class 4A semifinalist Bettendorf
football team He also was the Treasurer of the
Class of 2018 for four consecutive years and the
Treasurer of the Student Council his senior year
Additionally Luke has been a volunteer for the
Bettendorf Youth Basketball Association as an
assistant coach for a third grade basketball team and
has been a consistent volunteer for the Bettendorf
Booster Clubrsquos Holiday Boutique Lastly Luke is
currently employed part-time by Hy-Vee on Utica
Ridge in the General Merchandise Department
Luke will be attending Iowa State this fall pursuing
a major in biological systems engineering and a
minor in energy systems andor sustainability Luke
received the scholarship at the 2018 QCESC
Banquet and was also recognized at the Awards
Meeting
Luke submitted the following essay on his career
goals ldquoI aspire to look the following generation in
the eyes knowing that I worked to create a safer
cleaner and healthier place for them to live I am
passionate about renewable energy sciences and the
environment and I would like to major in biological
systems engineering or chemical engineering I
strongly believe that by ensuring and innovating
environmentally friendly chemical processes
throughout businesses biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers help
our world one community at a time I have chosen
these majors because biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers work
to extend the longevity of not only the human race
but other organisms as well It is a profession in an
industry developed to ensure a safer and healthier
tomorrow for all organisms Engineers are one of
the few people that have the knowledge and the
ability to consistently improve the lives of all
people I aspire to be an engineer
I have always desired to help our planet In 7th
grade I conducted a project on hydrogen power and
went on the local JWQC news to show off my kit-
made hydrogen car and explain how PEM fuel cells
function In 8th grade I assembled a team that
worked to design and present a model of an
alternate sustainable energy source we designed an
anaerobic digestion and hydroponics cyborg system
that would feed off a schoolrsquos fecal matter and
organic lunch waste to produce electricity for the
school I desire to turn these little projects into
legitimate products that help shape the future of
energy in our world
I would love to commercialize an aerobic digestion
and hydroponics cyborg system that is cheap small-
scaled and practical for families schools hospitals
communities sewage plants and farm owners I
envision a system in every facility where anaerobic
bacteria eat organic waste to produce biogas which
is then filtered and ignited to produce electricity in a
methane combustion engine Any carbon dioxide
products could be pumped into a greenhouse raising
vegetables outside the system
I would love to engineer fuel cells that are more
practical and efficient It would be an honor to
work on developing a hydrogen fuel cell that does
not use platinum and does not corrode I dream of a
fuel cell system that uses hydrolysis to split water
and yet still produces a high net amount of
electricity from the hydrogen The system could be
fueled with water thus eliminating issues involved
with manufacturing andor transporting hydrogen
Lastly I would love a career that innovates
chemical processes to make them more
environmentally friendly I would also enjoy a
8
career that takes samples from nearby streams and
forests and works with other engineers to ensure the
environmental processes of nearby manufacturing
plants are environmentally friendly I find all of
these professions profoundly interesting and very
necessary for the future health of all the organisms
on our planet
I cannot pursue a career in what I desire without a
degree in engineering I want people to breathe
cleaner air drink from cleaner streams and eat food
grown in healthier soil I want to help accelerate the
future of sustainable energy systems I want to slow
the rate of climate change I need a degree in
engineering Robert Swan once said ldquoThe greatest
threat to our planet is the belief that someone else
will save itrdquo It is time for me to begin my journey
of helping our planetrdquo
Closing Notes
Scott Clark (center) receiving the 2018 QCESC
Junior Engineer of the Year Award from QCESC
Director Pat Barnes (left) and QCESC President
Chris Cournoyer (right)
Past Section Chair Scott Clark is the recipient of the
2018 Junior Engineer of the Year Award from the
Quad City Engineering and Science Council Scott
received his BS in Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering from Oklahoma State University before
joining the John Deere Harvester Works working on
the engine platform team While in college he
interned two summers with CNH He has also been
an operations manager for his familyrsquos custom
harvesting operation He is a member of three
ASABE national committees and received the
Yoerger Preprofessional of the Year Award in 2012
His senior design team at Oklahoma State were the
runnersup in the 2012 AGCO Student Design
Competition Scott received his MBA from St
Ambrose University in 2016 and has served as the
Sectionrsquos Secretary Chair-Elect Chair and Past
Chair Congratulations Scott
Section Chair-Elect Jim Gessel gave a presentation
on agricultural engineering and the Quad City
Section at the February 16th meeting of the North
Scott Rotary The Powerpoint slides Jim used are
available for anyone with an opportunity to make a
similar presentation
Prior to the Awards Meeting the Section had a
balance of $ 477655 in its checking account and a
certificate of deposit valued at $ 238005
Upcoming Events - Check the Sectionrsquos web site at
httpwwwasabeqcescorg for the most recent
information on the Section and the following
events
April 2018
Section Tour ndash TBA
May 2018
Section sponsored STEM event - TBA
May 31-June 3 2018
ASABE 14 Scale Design Competition Peoria
Illinois
July 29-August 1 2018
ASABE Annual International Meeting Detroit
Michigan
August 28-30 2018
Farm Progress Show Boone Iowa See
httpfarmprogressshowcom
Aug 30- Sept 3 2018
Midwest Old Threshers Reunion Mt Pleasant
Iowa See httpwwwoldthreshersorg
September 14-16 2018
Antique Engine amp Tractor Association Working
Farm Show rural Joslin Illinois See httpae-
tacom
October 23 2018 (tentative)
Quad City Section Fall Meeting
9
January 20-22 2019
Quad City Farm Equipment Show QCCA Expo
Center Rock Island See httpwwwqccaexpocentercomfarm-show-eventhtml
January 22 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Winter Meeting
March 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Continuing Education
Seminar
March 26 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Awards Meeting
April 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Spring Tour
ASABE Quad City Section Executive Committee
2018-2019
Elected Officers
Chair
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
Chair-Elect
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Past Chair
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Secretary Tanisha Locklear
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2430
LocklearTanishaRJohnDeerecom
Treasurer
Tyler Brammeier
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-9143
BrammeierTylerSJohnDeerecom
Nominating Committee
Candace Popp
John Deere Harvester
Ph 309-748-1794
PoppCandaceJohnDeerecom
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Jeff Bennett
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2563
BennettJeffreyDJohnDeerecom
Member Service Representatives
Awards
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Community Outreach
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Inovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Continuing Education
Eric Drobny
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-1285
DrobnyEricJJohnDeerecom
Meeting Arrangements
Brad Vogtsberger
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-428-5427
VogtsbergerBradleyAJohnDeerecom
Membership
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
10
Newsletter
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Program
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
QCESC Liaison
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Scholarship
Cody Freehill
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-2282
FreehillJustinCJohnDeerecom
Supplier Coordinator
Schuyler Putt
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-748-0544
PuttSchuylerRJohnDeerecom
Tour
Victoria Urban
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-8539
UrbanVictoriaAJohnDeerecom
Young Professionals
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Social Hour Sponsors
The following sponsors have committed to
providing the beverages for the social hours at our
meetings this year Our thanks to Mike Jendro of
Federal Mogul Deva for his work the past six years
in organizing this much appreciated support
activity
Timken Drives is the world leader in USA
manufactured chain products Timken Drives
delivers a complete line of superior quality
precision roller chain attachment chain and
engineered conveyor chains with over 100 years of
advanced engineering knowledge and experience
Don Dye is a leading manufacturer of pressed steel
V-belt amp flat idler drive pulleys for agriculture
Fibeco provides electronic data and design support
for high level 3D modeling rapid prototyping
concept vehicles functional models prototypes and
test parts along with value added support services
for the product development of parts for a wide
range of industries
11
GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation
5
Michael W Mossman Support Bracket for
Combine Header
Michael W Mossman Drum Conveyor
Craig E Murray Latch Mechanism for
Agricultural Harvester
Concaves
Craig E Murray Spreader Arrangement for an
Agricultural Harvester
Jesse R Neely Agricultural Harvesting Head
Corwin M Puryk with Wiper for Crop
Divider
Jay H Olson System and Method for
Ground Penetrating Radar
Communication Using
Antenna Crosstalk
Corwin M Puryk Draper Header with Belt
Cleaning Arrangement
Alan D Sheidler Fan Control System and
Method (2 patents)
Alan D Sheidler Power System with an
Intake Gas Cooler
Nathan R Vandike Vehicle HeatingCooling
System with
Consolidated
HeatingCooling Core
Timothy D Wodrich Non-Carburized Components
of Track-Type Machines
Having a Metallurgically
Bonded Coating (2 patents)
Grant J Wonderlich Monitoring Belt Operation to
Predict Belt Lifespan
Patent recipients present at the Awards Meeting Mike Mossman Doug Graham Jim Gessel Cody Freehill
Craig Murray Niels Dybro Bruce Coers Al Sheidler Scott Clark and Martin Kremmer
Our thanks to David Pearson of the Deere amp
Company Patent Department and Vannette Azarian
of the CNH Intellectual Property Department for
their aid in compiling the above list of patent
recipients
Service on an ASABE National Committee in 2017-
2018
John Andruch Glenn Pope
Scott Clark Shannon Prantner
Stephen Corban Corwin Puryk
Chance Corum John Reid
Michael DeSpain Anne Ryerson
Niels Dybro Chris Schneider
Richard Gast Martin Schramm
Andrew Greenlee Michael Senneff
David Gregor David Smith
Bruce Hawkins Lyle Stephens
Jason Healy Timothy Stevens
Brianna Heim Bailley Thomas
Timothy Hunt Nathan Turnis
L John Koutsky Travis Unterzuber
David Lienemann Jason Werning
David Mattes Paul West
Michael Meschke Tim Wodrich
Ronald Parkins David Wolak
Carol Plouffe Matt Wold
Grant Wonderlich
6
Election Results ndash At the Awards Meeting the
members unanimously elected the following
candidates proposed by the Nominating Committee
to serve for the 2018-2019 Quad City Section year
James Gessel ndash Chair (previously elected)
Niels Dybro ndash Chair-Elect
Carol Plouffe ndash Past Chair (previously elected)
Tanisha Locklear ndash Secretary
Tyler Brammeier ndash Treasurer
Candace Popp ndash Nominating Committee
Bailley Thomas ndash Nominating Committee
Jeff Bennett ndash Nominating Committee
Executive Committee Members (left to right) Tyler Brammeier (2017-18 Meeting Arrangements and 2018-19
Treasurer) Cody Freehill (Scholarship) Schuyler Putt (2018-19 Supplier Coordinator) Niels Dybro (2018-19
Chair-Elect) Chance Corum (2017-18 Past Chair) Carol Plouffe (2017-18 Chair and 2018-19 Past Chair) Jim
Gessel (2017-18 Chair-Elect and 2018-19 Chair) and Tanisha Locklear (Secretary and Communications) Not
present were Matt Wold (2017-18 Treasurer) Candace Popp (Nominating Committee) Bailley Thomas
(Nominating Committee and Young Professionals) Jeff Bennett (2018-19 Nominating Committee) Brad
Vogtsberger (2017-18 Nominating Committee and 2018-19 Meeting Arrangements) Dave Smith (Awards and
Newsletter) Eric Drobny (Continuing Education) Mike Jendro (2017-18 Supplier Coordinator) Tori Urban
(Tour) Zach Sopher will also be joining the Executive Committee in one of the Member Service areas
Thanks to this yearrsquos Nominating Committee
(Candace Popp Bailley Thomas and Brad
Vogtsberger) for their work in identifying the
candidates and our thanks to the new officers for
their willingness to serve
Thanks also for the service of three Executive
Committee members whorsquove completed multiple
year terms this year Mike Jendro as Supplier
Coordinator (6 years) Matt Wold as Treasurer (5
years) and Brad Vogtsberger on the Nominating
Committee (3 years)
Scholarship Recipients ndash For the past several
years the Quad City Section has offered two
scholarships for students interested in pursuing an
agricultural engineering related degree Although
the scholarships were open to local high school
students the great majority of the applicants and
recipients have been college students from Midwest
universities
Locally the Quad City Engineering and Science
Council (QCESC) operates a scholarship program
open only to local high school students In 2018
the QCESC awarded 17 scholarships totaling
$68000 to students from 12 area high schools The
success of this program with local students led to
the decision to offer a single $ 1000 Quad City
Section scholarship for 2018 through the QCESC
program
7
Luke Soko (center) receiving the Quad City
Sectionrsquos scholarship from QCESC Scholarship
Chair Tom Hein (left) and QCESC Past President
Jeffrey Richland (right)
This year the Quad City Sectionrsquos scholarship was
awarded to Luke Soko a senior at Bettendorf High
School Luke has participated in football
basketball baseball National Honor Society and
Student Council He is a three year starting varsity
pitcher and was an Honorable Mention linebacker
on the 2017 class 4A semifinalist Bettendorf
football team He also was the Treasurer of the
Class of 2018 for four consecutive years and the
Treasurer of the Student Council his senior year
Additionally Luke has been a volunteer for the
Bettendorf Youth Basketball Association as an
assistant coach for a third grade basketball team and
has been a consistent volunteer for the Bettendorf
Booster Clubrsquos Holiday Boutique Lastly Luke is
currently employed part-time by Hy-Vee on Utica
Ridge in the General Merchandise Department
Luke will be attending Iowa State this fall pursuing
a major in biological systems engineering and a
minor in energy systems andor sustainability Luke
received the scholarship at the 2018 QCESC
Banquet and was also recognized at the Awards
Meeting
Luke submitted the following essay on his career
goals ldquoI aspire to look the following generation in
the eyes knowing that I worked to create a safer
cleaner and healthier place for them to live I am
passionate about renewable energy sciences and the
environment and I would like to major in biological
systems engineering or chemical engineering I
strongly believe that by ensuring and innovating
environmentally friendly chemical processes
throughout businesses biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers help
our world one community at a time I have chosen
these majors because biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers work
to extend the longevity of not only the human race
but other organisms as well It is a profession in an
industry developed to ensure a safer and healthier
tomorrow for all organisms Engineers are one of
the few people that have the knowledge and the
ability to consistently improve the lives of all
people I aspire to be an engineer
I have always desired to help our planet In 7th
grade I conducted a project on hydrogen power and
went on the local JWQC news to show off my kit-
made hydrogen car and explain how PEM fuel cells
function In 8th grade I assembled a team that
worked to design and present a model of an
alternate sustainable energy source we designed an
anaerobic digestion and hydroponics cyborg system
that would feed off a schoolrsquos fecal matter and
organic lunch waste to produce electricity for the
school I desire to turn these little projects into
legitimate products that help shape the future of
energy in our world
I would love to commercialize an aerobic digestion
and hydroponics cyborg system that is cheap small-
scaled and practical for families schools hospitals
communities sewage plants and farm owners I
envision a system in every facility where anaerobic
bacteria eat organic waste to produce biogas which
is then filtered and ignited to produce electricity in a
methane combustion engine Any carbon dioxide
products could be pumped into a greenhouse raising
vegetables outside the system
I would love to engineer fuel cells that are more
practical and efficient It would be an honor to
work on developing a hydrogen fuel cell that does
not use platinum and does not corrode I dream of a
fuel cell system that uses hydrolysis to split water
and yet still produces a high net amount of
electricity from the hydrogen The system could be
fueled with water thus eliminating issues involved
with manufacturing andor transporting hydrogen
Lastly I would love a career that innovates
chemical processes to make them more
environmentally friendly I would also enjoy a
8
career that takes samples from nearby streams and
forests and works with other engineers to ensure the
environmental processes of nearby manufacturing
plants are environmentally friendly I find all of
these professions profoundly interesting and very
necessary for the future health of all the organisms
on our planet
I cannot pursue a career in what I desire without a
degree in engineering I want people to breathe
cleaner air drink from cleaner streams and eat food
grown in healthier soil I want to help accelerate the
future of sustainable energy systems I want to slow
the rate of climate change I need a degree in
engineering Robert Swan once said ldquoThe greatest
threat to our planet is the belief that someone else
will save itrdquo It is time for me to begin my journey
of helping our planetrdquo
Closing Notes
Scott Clark (center) receiving the 2018 QCESC
Junior Engineer of the Year Award from QCESC
Director Pat Barnes (left) and QCESC President
Chris Cournoyer (right)
Past Section Chair Scott Clark is the recipient of the
2018 Junior Engineer of the Year Award from the
Quad City Engineering and Science Council Scott
received his BS in Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering from Oklahoma State University before
joining the John Deere Harvester Works working on
the engine platform team While in college he
interned two summers with CNH He has also been
an operations manager for his familyrsquos custom
harvesting operation He is a member of three
ASABE national committees and received the
Yoerger Preprofessional of the Year Award in 2012
His senior design team at Oklahoma State were the
runnersup in the 2012 AGCO Student Design
Competition Scott received his MBA from St
Ambrose University in 2016 and has served as the
Sectionrsquos Secretary Chair-Elect Chair and Past
Chair Congratulations Scott
Section Chair-Elect Jim Gessel gave a presentation
on agricultural engineering and the Quad City
Section at the February 16th meeting of the North
Scott Rotary The Powerpoint slides Jim used are
available for anyone with an opportunity to make a
similar presentation
Prior to the Awards Meeting the Section had a
balance of $ 477655 in its checking account and a
certificate of deposit valued at $ 238005
Upcoming Events - Check the Sectionrsquos web site at
httpwwwasabeqcescorg for the most recent
information on the Section and the following
events
April 2018
Section Tour ndash TBA
May 2018
Section sponsored STEM event - TBA
May 31-June 3 2018
ASABE 14 Scale Design Competition Peoria
Illinois
July 29-August 1 2018
ASABE Annual International Meeting Detroit
Michigan
August 28-30 2018
Farm Progress Show Boone Iowa See
httpfarmprogressshowcom
Aug 30- Sept 3 2018
Midwest Old Threshers Reunion Mt Pleasant
Iowa See httpwwwoldthreshersorg
September 14-16 2018
Antique Engine amp Tractor Association Working
Farm Show rural Joslin Illinois See httpae-
tacom
October 23 2018 (tentative)
Quad City Section Fall Meeting
9
January 20-22 2019
Quad City Farm Equipment Show QCCA Expo
Center Rock Island See httpwwwqccaexpocentercomfarm-show-eventhtml
January 22 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Winter Meeting
March 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Continuing Education
Seminar
March 26 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Awards Meeting
April 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Spring Tour
ASABE Quad City Section Executive Committee
2018-2019
Elected Officers
Chair
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
Chair-Elect
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Past Chair
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Secretary Tanisha Locklear
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2430
LocklearTanishaRJohnDeerecom
Treasurer
Tyler Brammeier
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-9143
BrammeierTylerSJohnDeerecom
Nominating Committee
Candace Popp
John Deere Harvester
Ph 309-748-1794
PoppCandaceJohnDeerecom
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Jeff Bennett
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2563
BennettJeffreyDJohnDeerecom
Member Service Representatives
Awards
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Community Outreach
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Inovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Continuing Education
Eric Drobny
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-1285
DrobnyEricJJohnDeerecom
Meeting Arrangements
Brad Vogtsberger
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-428-5427
VogtsbergerBradleyAJohnDeerecom
Membership
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
10
Newsletter
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Program
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
QCESC Liaison
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Scholarship
Cody Freehill
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-2282
FreehillJustinCJohnDeerecom
Supplier Coordinator
Schuyler Putt
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-748-0544
PuttSchuylerRJohnDeerecom
Tour
Victoria Urban
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-8539
UrbanVictoriaAJohnDeerecom
Young Professionals
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Social Hour Sponsors
The following sponsors have committed to
providing the beverages for the social hours at our
meetings this year Our thanks to Mike Jendro of
Federal Mogul Deva for his work the past six years
in organizing this much appreciated support
activity
Timken Drives is the world leader in USA
manufactured chain products Timken Drives
delivers a complete line of superior quality
precision roller chain attachment chain and
engineered conveyor chains with over 100 years of
advanced engineering knowledge and experience
Don Dye is a leading manufacturer of pressed steel
V-belt amp flat idler drive pulleys for agriculture
Fibeco provides electronic data and design support
for high level 3D modeling rapid prototyping
concept vehicles functional models prototypes and
test parts along with value added support services
for the product development of parts for a wide
range of industries
11
GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation
6
Election Results ndash At the Awards Meeting the
members unanimously elected the following
candidates proposed by the Nominating Committee
to serve for the 2018-2019 Quad City Section year
James Gessel ndash Chair (previously elected)
Niels Dybro ndash Chair-Elect
Carol Plouffe ndash Past Chair (previously elected)
Tanisha Locklear ndash Secretary
Tyler Brammeier ndash Treasurer
Candace Popp ndash Nominating Committee
Bailley Thomas ndash Nominating Committee
Jeff Bennett ndash Nominating Committee
Executive Committee Members (left to right) Tyler Brammeier (2017-18 Meeting Arrangements and 2018-19
Treasurer) Cody Freehill (Scholarship) Schuyler Putt (2018-19 Supplier Coordinator) Niels Dybro (2018-19
Chair-Elect) Chance Corum (2017-18 Past Chair) Carol Plouffe (2017-18 Chair and 2018-19 Past Chair) Jim
Gessel (2017-18 Chair-Elect and 2018-19 Chair) and Tanisha Locklear (Secretary and Communications) Not
present were Matt Wold (2017-18 Treasurer) Candace Popp (Nominating Committee) Bailley Thomas
(Nominating Committee and Young Professionals) Jeff Bennett (2018-19 Nominating Committee) Brad
Vogtsberger (2017-18 Nominating Committee and 2018-19 Meeting Arrangements) Dave Smith (Awards and
Newsletter) Eric Drobny (Continuing Education) Mike Jendro (2017-18 Supplier Coordinator) Tori Urban
(Tour) Zach Sopher will also be joining the Executive Committee in one of the Member Service areas
Thanks to this yearrsquos Nominating Committee
(Candace Popp Bailley Thomas and Brad
Vogtsberger) for their work in identifying the
candidates and our thanks to the new officers for
their willingness to serve
Thanks also for the service of three Executive
Committee members whorsquove completed multiple
year terms this year Mike Jendro as Supplier
Coordinator (6 years) Matt Wold as Treasurer (5
years) and Brad Vogtsberger on the Nominating
Committee (3 years)
Scholarship Recipients ndash For the past several
years the Quad City Section has offered two
scholarships for students interested in pursuing an
agricultural engineering related degree Although
the scholarships were open to local high school
students the great majority of the applicants and
recipients have been college students from Midwest
universities
Locally the Quad City Engineering and Science
Council (QCESC) operates a scholarship program
open only to local high school students In 2018
the QCESC awarded 17 scholarships totaling
$68000 to students from 12 area high schools The
success of this program with local students led to
the decision to offer a single $ 1000 Quad City
Section scholarship for 2018 through the QCESC
program
7
Luke Soko (center) receiving the Quad City
Sectionrsquos scholarship from QCESC Scholarship
Chair Tom Hein (left) and QCESC Past President
Jeffrey Richland (right)
This year the Quad City Sectionrsquos scholarship was
awarded to Luke Soko a senior at Bettendorf High
School Luke has participated in football
basketball baseball National Honor Society and
Student Council He is a three year starting varsity
pitcher and was an Honorable Mention linebacker
on the 2017 class 4A semifinalist Bettendorf
football team He also was the Treasurer of the
Class of 2018 for four consecutive years and the
Treasurer of the Student Council his senior year
Additionally Luke has been a volunteer for the
Bettendorf Youth Basketball Association as an
assistant coach for a third grade basketball team and
has been a consistent volunteer for the Bettendorf
Booster Clubrsquos Holiday Boutique Lastly Luke is
currently employed part-time by Hy-Vee on Utica
Ridge in the General Merchandise Department
Luke will be attending Iowa State this fall pursuing
a major in biological systems engineering and a
minor in energy systems andor sustainability Luke
received the scholarship at the 2018 QCESC
Banquet and was also recognized at the Awards
Meeting
Luke submitted the following essay on his career
goals ldquoI aspire to look the following generation in
the eyes knowing that I worked to create a safer
cleaner and healthier place for them to live I am
passionate about renewable energy sciences and the
environment and I would like to major in biological
systems engineering or chemical engineering I
strongly believe that by ensuring and innovating
environmentally friendly chemical processes
throughout businesses biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers help
our world one community at a time I have chosen
these majors because biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers work
to extend the longevity of not only the human race
but other organisms as well It is a profession in an
industry developed to ensure a safer and healthier
tomorrow for all organisms Engineers are one of
the few people that have the knowledge and the
ability to consistently improve the lives of all
people I aspire to be an engineer
I have always desired to help our planet In 7th
grade I conducted a project on hydrogen power and
went on the local JWQC news to show off my kit-
made hydrogen car and explain how PEM fuel cells
function In 8th grade I assembled a team that
worked to design and present a model of an
alternate sustainable energy source we designed an
anaerobic digestion and hydroponics cyborg system
that would feed off a schoolrsquos fecal matter and
organic lunch waste to produce electricity for the
school I desire to turn these little projects into
legitimate products that help shape the future of
energy in our world
I would love to commercialize an aerobic digestion
and hydroponics cyborg system that is cheap small-
scaled and practical for families schools hospitals
communities sewage plants and farm owners I
envision a system in every facility where anaerobic
bacteria eat organic waste to produce biogas which
is then filtered and ignited to produce electricity in a
methane combustion engine Any carbon dioxide
products could be pumped into a greenhouse raising
vegetables outside the system
I would love to engineer fuel cells that are more
practical and efficient It would be an honor to
work on developing a hydrogen fuel cell that does
not use platinum and does not corrode I dream of a
fuel cell system that uses hydrolysis to split water
and yet still produces a high net amount of
electricity from the hydrogen The system could be
fueled with water thus eliminating issues involved
with manufacturing andor transporting hydrogen
Lastly I would love a career that innovates
chemical processes to make them more
environmentally friendly I would also enjoy a
8
career that takes samples from nearby streams and
forests and works with other engineers to ensure the
environmental processes of nearby manufacturing
plants are environmentally friendly I find all of
these professions profoundly interesting and very
necessary for the future health of all the organisms
on our planet
I cannot pursue a career in what I desire without a
degree in engineering I want people to breathe
cleaner air drink from cleaner streams and eat food
grown in healthier soil I want to help accelerate the
future of sustainable energy systems I want to slow
the rate of climate change I need a degree in
engineering Robert Swan once said ldquoThe greatest
threat to our planet is the belief that someone else
will save itrdquo It is time for me to begin my journey
of helping our planetrdquo
Closing Notes
Scott Clark (center) receiving the 2018 QCESC
Junior Engineer of the Year Award from QCESC
Director Pat Barnes (left) and QCESC President
Chris Cournoyer (right)
Past Section Chair Scott Clark is the recipient of the
2018 Junior Engineer of the Year Award from the
Quad City Engineering and Science Council Scott
received his BS in Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering from Oklahoma State University before
joining the John Deere Harvester Works working on
the engine platform team While in college he
interned two summers with CNH He has also been
an operations manager for his familyrsquos custom
harvesting operation He is a member of three
ASABE national committees and received the
Yoerger Preprofessional of the Year Award in 2012
His senior design team at Oklahoma State were the
runnersup in the 2012 AGCO Student Design
Competition Scott received his MBA from St
Ambrose University in 2016 and has served as the
Sectionrsquos Secretary Chair-Elect Chair and Past
Chair Congratulations Scott
Section Chair-Elect Jim Gessel gave a presentation
on agricultural engineering and the Quad City
Section at the February 16th meeting of the North
Scott Rotary The Powerpoint slides Jim used are
available for anyone with an opportunity to make a
similar presentation
Prior to the Awards Meeting the Section had a
balance of $ 477655 in its checking account and a
certificate of deposit valued at $ 238005
Upcoming Events - Check the Sectionrsquos web site at
httpwwwasabeqcescorg for the most recent
information on the Section and the following
events
April 2018
Section Tour ndash TBA
May 2018
Section sponsored STEM event - TBA
May 31-June 3 2018
ASABE 14 Scale Design Competition Peoria
Illinois
July 29-August 1 2018
ASABE Annual International Meeting Detroit
Michigan
August 28-30 2018
Farm Progress Show Boone Iowa See
httpfarmprogressshowcom
Aug 30- Sept 3 2018
Midwest Old Threshers Reunion Mt Pleasant
Iowa See httpwwwoldthreshersorg
September 14-16 2018
Antique Engine amp Tractor Association Working
Farm Show rural Joslin Illinois See httpae-
tacom
October 23 2018 (tentative)
Quad City Section Fall Meeting
9
January 20-22 2019
Quad City Farm Equipment Show QCCA Expo
Center Rock Island See httpwwwqccaexpocentercomfarm-show-eventhtml
January 22 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Winter Meeting
March 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Continuing Education
Seminar
March 26 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Awards Meeting
April 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Spring Tour
ASABE Quad City Section Executive Committee
2018-2019
Elected Officers
Chair
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
Chair-Elect
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Past Chair
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Secretary Tanisha Locklear
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2430
LocklearTanishaRJohnDeerecom
Treasurer
Tyler Brammeier
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-9143
BrammeierTylerSJohnDeerecom
Nominating Committee
Candace Popp
John Deere Harvester
Ph 309-748-1794
PoppCandaceJohnDeerecom
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Jeff Bennett
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2563
BennettJeffreyDJohnDeerecom
Member Service Representatives
Awards
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Community Outreach
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Inovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Continuing Education
Eric Drobny
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-1285
DrobnyEricJJohnDeerecom
Meeting Arrangements
Brad Vogtsberger
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-428-5427
VogtsbergerBradleyAJohnDeerecom
Membership
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
10
Newsletter
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Program
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
QCESC Liaison
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Scholarship
Cody Freehill
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-2282
FreehillJustinCJohnDeerecom
Supplier Coordinator
Schuyler Putt
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-748-0544
PuttSchuylerRJohnDeerecom
Tour
Victoria Urban
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-8539
UrbanVictoriaAJohnDeerecom
Young Professionals
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Social Hour Sponsors
The following sponsors have committed to
providing the beverages for the social hours at our
meetings this year Our thanks to Mike Jendro of
Federal Mogul Deva for his work the past six years
in organizing this much appreciated support
activity
Timken Drives is the world leader in USA
manufactured chain products Timken Drives
delivers a complete line of superior quality
precision roller chain attachment chain and
engineered conveyor chains with over 100 years of
advanced engineering knowledge and experience
Don Dye is a leading manufacturer of pressed steel
V-belt amp flat idler drive pulleys for agriculture
Fibeco provides electronic data and design support
for high level 3D modeling rapid prototyping
concept vehicles functional models prototypes and
test parts along with value added support services
for the product development of parts for a wide
range of industries
11
GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation
7
Luke Soko (center) receiving the Quad City
Sectionrsquos scholarship from QCESC Scholarship
Chair Tom Hein (left) and QCESC Past President
Jeffrey Richland (right)
This year the Quad City Sectionrsquos scholarship was
awarded to Luke Soko a senior at Bettendorf High
School Luke has participated in football
basketball baseball National Honor Society and
Student Council He is a three year starting varsity
pitcher and was an Honorable Mention linebacker
on the 2017 class 4A semifinalist Bettendorf
football team He also was the Treasurer of the
Class of 2018 for four consecutive years and the
Treasurer of the Student Council his senior year
Additionally Luke has been a volunteer for the
Bettendorf Youth Basketball Association as an
assistant coach for a third grade basketball team and
has been a consistent volunteer for the Bettendorf
Booster Clubrsquos Holiday Boutique Lastly Luke is
currently employed part-time by Hy-Vee on Utica
Ridge in the General Merchandise Department
Luke will be attending Iowa State this fall pursuing
a major in biological systems engineering and a
minor in energy systems andor sustainability Luke
received the scholarship at the 2018 QCESC
Banquet and was also recognized at the Awards
Meeting
Luke submitted the following essay on his career
goals ldquoI aspire to look the following generation in
the eyes knowing that I worked to create a safer
cleaner and healthier place for them to live I am
passionate about renewable energy sciences and the
environment and I would like to major in biological
systems engineering or chemical engineering I
strongly believe that by ensuring and innovating
environmentally friendly chemical processes
throughout businesses biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers help
our world one community at a time I have chosen
these majors because biological systems engineers
or environmentally based chemical engineers work
to extend the longevity of not only the human race
but other organisms as well It is a profession in an
industry developed to ensure a safer and healthier
tomorrow for all organisms Engineers are one of
the few people that have the knowledge and the
ability to consistently improve the lives of all
people I aspire to be an engineer
I have always desired to help our planet In 7th
grade I conducted a project on hydrogen power and
went on the local JWQC news to show off my kit-
made hydrogen car and explain how PEM fuel cells
function In 8th grade I assembled a team that
worked to design and present a model of an
alternate sustainable energy source we designed an
anaerobic digestion and hydroponics cyborg system
that would feed off a schoolrsquos fecal matter and
organic lunch waste to produce electricity for the
school I desire to turn these little projects into
legitimate products that help shape the future of
energy in our world
I would love to commercialize an aerobic digestion
and hydroponics cyborg system that is cheap small-
scaled and practical for families schools hospitals
communities sewage plants and farm owners I
envision a system in every facility where anaerobic
bacteria eat organic waste to produce biogas which
is then filtered and ignited to produce electricity in a
methane combustion engine Any carbon dioxide
products could be pumped into a greenhouse raising
vegetables outside the system
I would love to engineer fuel cells that are more
practical and efficient It would be an honor to
work on developing a hydrogen fuel cell that does
not use platinum and does not corrode I dream of a
fuel cell system that uses hydrolysis to split water
and yet still produces a high net amount of
electricity from the hydrogen The system could be
fueled with water thus eliminating issues involved
with manufacturing andor transporting hydrogen
Lastly I would love a career that innovates
chemical processes to make them more
environmentally friendly I would also enjoy a
8
career that takes samples from nearby streams and
forests and works with other engineers to ensure the
environmental processes of nearby manufacturing
plants are environmentally friendly I find all of
these professions profoundly interesting and very
necessary for the future health of all the organisms
on our planet
I cannot pursue a career in what I desire without a
degree in engineering I want people to breathe
cleaner air drink from cleaner streams and eat food
grown in healthier soil I want to help accelerate the
future of sustainable energy systems I want to slow
the rate of climate change I need a degree in
engineering Robert Swan once said ldquoThe greatest
threat to our planet is the belief that someone else
will save itrdquo It is time for me to begin my journey
of helping our planetrdquo
Closing Notes
Scott Clark (center) receiving the 2018 QCESC
Junior Engineer of the Year Award from QCESC
Director Pat Barnes (left) and QCESC President
Chris Cournoyer (right)
Past Section Chair Scott Clark is the recipient of the
2018 Junior Engineer of the Year Award from the
Quad City Engineering and Science Council Scott
received his BS in Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering from Oklahoma State University before
joining the John Deere Harvester Works working on
the engine platform team While in college he
interned two summers with CNH He has also been
an operations manager for his familyrsquos custom
harvesting operation He is a member of three
ASABE national committees and received the
Yoerger Preprofessional of the Year Award in 2012
His senior design team at Oklahoma State were the
runnersup in the 2012 AGCO Student Design
Competition Scott received his MBA from St
Ambrose University in 2016 and has served as the
Sectionrsquos Secretary Chair-Elect Chair and Past
Chair Congratulations Scott
Section Chair-Elect Jim Gessel gave a presentation
on agricultural engineering and the Quad City
Section at the February 16th meeting of the North
Scott Rotary The Powerpoint slides Jim used are
available for anyone with an opportunity to make a
similar presentation
Prior to the Awards Meeting the Section had a
balance of $ 477655 in its checking account and a
certificate of deposit valued at $ 238005
Upcoming Events - Check the Sectionrsquos web site at
httpwwwasabeqcescorg for the most recent
information on the Section and the following
events
April 2018
Section Tour ndash TBA
May 2018
Section sponsored STEM event - TBA
May 31-June 3 2018
ASABE 14 Scale Design Competition Peoria
Illinois
July 29-August 1 2018
ASABE Annual International Meeting Detroit
Michigan
August 28-30 2018
Farm Progress Show Boone Iowa See
httpfarmprogressshowcom
Aug 30- Sept 3 2018
Midwest Old Threshers Reunion Mt Pleasant
Iowa See httpwwwoldthreshersorg
September 14-16 2018
Antique Engine amp Tractor Association Working
Farm Show rural Joslin Illinois See httpae-
tacom
October 23 2018 (tentative)
Quad City Section Fall Meeting
9
January 20-22 2019
Quad City Farm Equipment Show QCCA Expo
Center Rock Island See httpwwwqccaexpocentercomfarm-show-eventhtml
January 22 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Winter Meeting
March 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Continuing Education
Seminar
March 26 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Awards Meeting
April 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Spring Tour
ASABE Quad City Section Executive Committee
2018-2019
Elected Officers
Chair
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
Chair-Elect
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Past Chair
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Secretary Tanisha Locklear
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2430
LocklearTanishaRJohnDeerecom
Treasurer
Tyler Brammeier
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-9143
BrammeierTylerSJohnDeerecom
Nominating Committee
Candace Popp
John Deere Harvester
Ph 309-748-1794
PoppCandaceJohnDeerecom
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Jeff Bennett
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2563
BennettJeffreyDJohnDeerecom
Member Service Representatives
Awards
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Community Outreach
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Inovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Continuing Education
Eric Drobny
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-1285
DrobnyEricJJohnDeerecom
Meeting Arrangements
Brad Vogtsberger
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-428-5427
VogtsbergerBradleyAJohnDeerecom
Membership
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
10
Newsletter
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Program
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
QCESC Liaison
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Scholarship
Cody Freehill
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-2282
FreehillJustinCJohnDeerecom
Supplier Coordinator
Schuyler Putt
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-748-0544
PuttSchuylerRJohnDeerecom
Tour
Victoria Urban
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-8539
UrbanVictoriaAJohnDeerecom
Young Professionals
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Social Hour Sponsors
The following sponsors have committed to
providing the beverages for the social hours at our
meetings this year Our thanks to Mike Jendro of
Federal Mogul Deva for his work the past six years
in organizing this much appreciated support
activity
Timken Drives is the world leader in USA
manufactured chain products Timken Drives
delivers a complete line of superior quality
precision roller chain attachment chain and
engineered conveyor chains with over 100 years of
advanced engineering knowledge and experience
Don Dye is a leading manufacturer of pressed steel
V-belt amp flat idler drive pulleys for agriculture
Fibeco provides electronic data and design support
for high level 3D modeling rapid prototyping
concept vehicles functional models prototypes and
test parts along with value added support services
for the product development of parts for a wide
range of industries
11
GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation
8
career that takes samples from nearby streams and
forests and works with other engineers to ensure the
environmental processes of nearby manufacturing
plants are environmentally friendly I find all of
these professions profoundly interesting and very
necessary for the future health of all the organisms
on our planet
I cannot pursue a career in what I desire without a
degree in engineering I want people to breathe
cleaner air drink from cleaner streams and eat food
grown in healthier soil I want to help accelerate the
future of sustainable energy systems I want to slow
the rate of climate change I need a degree in
engineering Robert Swan once said ldquoThe greatest
threat to our planet is the belief that someone else
will save itrdquo It is time for me to begin my journey
of helping our planetrdquo
Closing Notes
Scott Clark (center) receiving the 2018 QCESC
Junior Engineer of the Year Award from QCESC
Director Pat Barnes (left) and QCESC President
Chris Cournoyer (right)
Past Section Chair Scott Clark is the recipient of the
2018 Junior Engineer of the Year Award from the
Quad City Engineering and Science Council Scott
received his BS in Biosystems and Agricultural
Engineering from Oklahoma State University before
joining the John Deere Harvester Works working on
the engine platform team While in college he
interned two summers with CNH He has also been
an operations manager for his familyrsquos custom
harvesting operation He is a member of three
ASABE national committees and received the
Yoerger Preprofessional of the Year Award in 2012
His senior design team at Oklahoma State were the
runnersup in the 2012 AGCO Student Design
Competition Scott received his MBA from St
Ambrose University in 2016 and has served as the
Sectionrsquos Secretary Chair-Elect Chair and Past
Chair Congratulations Scott
Section Chair-Elect Jim Gessel gave a presentation
on agricultural engineering and the Quad City
Section at the February 16th meeting of the North
Scott Rotary The Powerpoint slides Jim used are
available for anyone with an opportunity to make a
similar presentation
Prior to the Awards Meeting the Section had a
balance of $ 477655 in its checking account and a
certificate of deposit valued at $ 238005
Upcoming Events - Check the Sectionrsquos web site at
httpwwwasabeqcescorg for the most recent
information on the Section and the following
events
April 2018
Section Tour ndash TBA
May 2018
Section sponsored STEM event - TBA
May 31-June 3 2018
ASABE 14 Scale Design Competition Peoria
Illinois
July 29-August 1 2018
ASABE Annual International Meeting Detroit
Michigan
August 28-30 2018
Farm Progress Show Boone Iowa See
httpfarmprogressshowcom
Aug 30- Sept 3 2018
Midwest Old Threshers Reunion Mt Pleasant
Iowa See httpwwwoldthreshersorg
September 14-16 2018
Antique Engine amp Tractor Association Working
Farm Show rural Joslin Illinois See httpae-
tacom
October 23 2018 (tentative)
Quad City Section Fall Meeting
9
January 20-22 2019
Quad City Farm Equipment Show QCCA Expo
Center Rock Island See httpwwwqccaexpocentercomfarm-show-eventhtml
January 22 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Winter Meeting
March 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Continuing Education
Seminar
March 26 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Awards Meeting
April 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Spring Tour
ASABE Quad City Section Executive Committee
2018-2019
Elected Officers
Chair
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
Chair-Elect
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Past Chair
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Secretary Tanisha Locklear
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2430
LocklearTanishaRJohnDeerecom
Treasurer
Tyler Brammeier
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-9143
BrammeierTylerSJohnDeerecom
Nominating Committee
Candace Popp
John Deere Harvester
Ph 309-748-1794
PoppCandaceJohnDeerecom
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Jeff Bennett
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2563
BennettJeffreyDJohnDeerecom
Member Service Representatives
Awards
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Community Outreach
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Inovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Continuing Education
Eric Drobny
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-1285
DrobnyEricJJohnDeerecom
Meeting Arrangements
Brad Vogtsberger
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-428-5427
VogtsbergerBradleyAJohnDeerecom
Membership
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
10
Newsletter
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Program
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
QCESC Liaison
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Scholarship
Cody Freehill
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-2282
FreehillJustinCJohnDeerecom
Supplier Coordinator
Schuyler Putt
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-748-0544
PuttSchuylerRJohnDeerecom
Tour
Victoria Urban
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-8539
UrbanVictoriaAJohnDeerecom
Young Professionals
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Social Hour Sponsors
The following sponsors have committed to
providing the beverages for the social hours at our
meetings this year Our thanks to Mike Jendro of
Federal Mogul Deva for his work the past six years
in organizing this much appreciated support
activity
Timken Drives is the world leader in USA
manufactured chain products Timken Drives
delivers a complete line of superior quality
precision roller chain attachment chain and
engineered conveyor chains with over 100 years of
advanced engineering knowledge and experience
Don Dye is a leading manufacturer of pressed steel
V-belt amp flat idler drive pulleys for agriculture
Fibeco provides electronic data and design support
for high level 3D modeling rapid prototyping
concept vehicles functional models prototypes and
test parts along with value added support services
for the product development of parts for a wide
range of industries
11
GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation
9
January 20-22 2019
Quad City Farm Equipment Show QCCA Expo
Center Rock Island See httpwwwqccaexpocentercomfarm-show-eventhtml
January 22 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Winter Meeting
March 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Continuing Education
Seminar
March 26 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Awards Meeting
April 2019 (tentative)
Quad City Section Spring Tour
ASABE Quad City Section Executive Committee
2018-2019
Elected Officers
Chair
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
Chair-Elect
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Past Chair
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Secretary Tanisha Locklear
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2430
LocklearTanishaRJohnDeerecom
Treasurer
Tyler Brammeier
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-9143
BrammeierTylerSJohnDeerecom
Nominating Committee
Candace Popp
John Deere Harvester
Ph 309-748-1794
PoppCandaceJohnDeerecom
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Jeff Bennett
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-2563
BennettJeffreyDJohnDeerecom
Member Service Representatives
Awards
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Community Outreach
Niels Dybro
Deere Moline Technology Inovation Center
Ph 309-738-2598
DybroNielsJohnDeerecom
Continuing Education
Eric Drobny
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-1285
DrobnyEricJJohnDeerecom
Meeting Arrangements
Brad Vogtsberger
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-428-5427
VogtsbergerBradleyAJohnDeerecom
Membership
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
10
Newsletter
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Program
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
QCESC Liaison
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Scholarship
Cody Freehill
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-2282
FreehillJustinCJohnDeerecom
Supplier Coordinator
Schuyler Putt
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-748-0544
PuttSchuylerRJohnDeerecom
Tour
Victoria Urban
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-8539
UrbanVictoriaAJohnDeerecom
Young Professionals
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Social Hour Sponsors
The following sponsors have committed to
providing the beverages for the social hours at our
meetings this year Our thanks to Mike Jendro of
Federal Mogul Deva for his work the past six years
in organizing this much appreciated support
activity
Timken Drives is the world leader in USA
manufactured chain products Timken Drives
delivers a complete line of superior quality
precision roller chain attachment chain and
engineered conveyor chains with over 100 years of
advanced engineering knowledge and experience
Don Dye is a leading manufacturer of pressed steel
V-belt amp flat idler drive pulleys for agriculture
Fibeco provides electronic data and design support
for high level 3D modeling rapid prototyping
concept vehicles functional models prototypes and
test parts along with value added support services
for the product development of parts for a wide
range of industries
11
GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation
10
Newsletter
David Smith
Ph 309-755-8934
davesmith8633sbcglobalnet
Program
James Gessel
CNH Industrial
Ph 563-285-1122
jamesgesselcnhindcom
QCESC Liaison
Carol Plouffe
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-738-0177
PlouffeCarolJohnDeerecom
Scholarship
Cody Freehill
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-765-2282
FreehillJustinCJohnDeerecom
Supplier Coordinator
Schuyler Putt
Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center
Ph 309-748-0544
PuttSchuylerRJohnDeerecom
Tour
Victoria Urban
John Deere Harvester Works
Ph 309-748-8539
UrbanVictoriaAJohnDeerecom
Young Professionals
Bailley Thomas
Archer Daniels Midland
Ph 563-244-5227
bailleythomasadmcom
Social Hour Sponsors
The following sponsors have committed to
providing the beverages for the social hours at our
meetings this year Our thanks to Mike Jendro of
Federal Mogul Deva for his work the past six years
in organizing this much appreciated support
activity
Timken Drives is the world leader in USA
manufactured chain products Timken Drives
delivers a complete line of superior quality
precision roller chain attachment chain and
engineered conveyor chains with over 100 years of
advanced engineering knowledge and experience
Don Dye is a leading manufacturer of pressed steel
V-belt amp flat idler drive pulleys for agriculture
Fibeco provides electronic data and design support
for high level 3D modeling rapid prototyping
concept vehicles functional models prototypes and
test parts along with value added support services
for the product development of parts for a wide
range of industries
11
GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation
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GGB is dedicated to provide global customers with
high performance self-lubricating and prelubricated
plain bearings for thousands of applications in
scores of industries
Kondex is a product design and manufacturing
partner producing custom-designed metal
components for agricultural lawn and turf and other
OEM partners including MacDon culminating in a
joint 2014 AE50 award
Myers Spring produces extension and compression
as well as single and double torsion springs of
virtually any specification for virtually any
application Myers Spring also produces rings and
wire forms as well as custom assemblies using their
springs and parts and customer provided
components
Schaeffler Group USAINA is a leading
manufacturer of bearings worldwide with company
sales of euro111 billion in 2012 Schaeffler has 76000
employees in 50 countries in 180 locations
comprising a worldwide network of manufacturing
locations research and development facilities sales
companies engineering offices and training centers
Sears Seating is the leader in the design and
manufacture of suspension and non-suspension
seating systems for agricultural markets Since
1855 we have built a reputation for highly
innovative seating products that offer unparalleled
comfort and durability
Southco is a leader in the specialty fastener and
latch business offering engineered access hardware
solutions such as locks latches captive fasteners
hinges and handles
Superior Gearbox Company has been
manufacturing high quality gear drives for power
transmission systems since 1975 including right
angle bevel worm gear and spindle drives for
various types of on and off-road applications
Vibratech TVD is a leader in torsional viscous
damper design and development for engines
partnering with OEM and aftermarket engineering
teams to provide torsional vibration analysis design
integration rapid prototyping and product
validation