John F.X. Browne (December 1935 March 2012) died peacefully at his home in Bloomfield Hills after a brief battle with cancer. John was born and raised on Long Island, NY and moved to the Detroit area to attend the University of Detroit where is obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in both Physics and Mathematics. John went on to become a professional engineer and the founder and president of John F.X. Browne & Associates in Bloomfield Hills where he serviced the broadcast industry for 45 years.

John was the eldest son of Marie Mulcahy Browne and John Browne and the devoted brother to three sisters Patsy Reisert, Mary Ellen Curnyn, Terry Logan of Long Island, NY. He was the beloved husband to Kay Mullen Browne
for 32 years. John married Kay (widowed in 1978) and became a father to her six children between the ages of 11 and 21. He was called both a saint and a nut; and let’s face facts, proposing to woman with six children took an awful lot of courage but that is how he lived his life. And that is how he lived his last few weeks of life, courageously, faithfully, lovingly and brave to the very end.

John will be forever remembered by his caring children and their spouses, Mary Beth Reed (Brian), John Mullen (Cheryl), Meg Noble (Bill), Katie Nienstedt (Bill), Tom Mullen (Jerry) and Jane Fletcher (Greg) as well as his
treasured grandchildren, Erin, Colleen, Moira, Allison, Johnny, Mary Kate, Casey, Clare, Billy, Cece, Jack and Tommy along with countless other friends and family whom were blessed to know him.

John’s first love was flight. His joy at being a pilot lasted a lifetime. What started as something fun to do at 23 turned into a life of flying high with his friends and family on board his Piper Aztec. From small hops for business to world renowned, record setting trips around the world, John was one of the quintessential quiet birdmen. Not only was John inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame, he was also the recipient of twenty-two National Aeronautic Association records for speed and distance flying in his small plane.

John was also a dedicated member of the American Association of the Knights of Malta, the Cardinal Club of Detroit, President and founding member of Everest Academy in Clarkston, MI, a board member at Rose Hill Center, and President of Michigan Catholic Radio. Among his many professional affiliations, John was made a Fellow of the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers; he was selected as the Outstanding Engineer in Private Practice by
the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers; and was the second recipient ever of the prestigious Carl E. Lee Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.

John touched the lives of many people with his quiet smile and generosity, and maintained his trademark sense of humor all the way to the end.

Beloved husband of Katherine “Kay” (formerly Mullen). Dear father of Mary Beth Reed (Brian), John Mullen (Cheryl), Meg Noble (Bill), Katie Nienstedt (Bill), Tom Mullen (Jerry Stevens) and Jane Fletcher (Greg). Grandfather of
Casey, Allison, Johnny, Mary Kate, Clare, Billy, Cecile, Jack, Tommy, Erin, Colleen and Moira. Brother of Patsy Reisert (Bob), Mary Ellen Curnyn and Terry Logan (Don).

Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward (btwn 13-14 Mile), Wednesday, 2:00-9:00pm. Prayers 7:00pm. Funeral Mass Thursday 11:00am at St. Hugo of the Hills Church, 2215 Opdyke Rd., Bloomfield Hills. Visitation at church begins 10:00am.

Memorial tributes to Missionary Sisters of Charity, 1917 Cabot St., Detroit, MI 48209 or Legionaries of Christ, 2460 Opdyke Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 or Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, 2215 Opdyke Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304.

Please join us next Wednesday night, October 26^th, at the studios of WKBD and WWJ-TV in Southfield for a presentation by state EAS chairman Larry Estlack and WJR chief engineer Kevin Hawley as they brief us on the latest developments and wrinkles with the state, national, and southeast Michigan EAS scene. There are some known issues with a number of the EAS endecs currently in production by the leading manufacturers. Some of these are set up issues, others are software issues that could lead to an unsuccessful test. We’ll discuss the ones they know about and your experiences with your gear should help give us all a better picture of where the problems are and what can be done about them. There should be a good sized brain-trust present. Please be part of it!

The meeting time is 7:30P, but we’ll have some pizza and pop at 6:30P. Come and renew acquaintances, talk shop, or just talk with friends, then learn more of the details of EAS 2011. We need to do this right to help retain our value for emergency communications in the public’s eye. A little effort now should help mitigate avoidable screw-ups on Nov 9^th.

The studios are located at 26905 W. 11 Mile Road in Southfield between Inkster and Franklin roads. Parking will be in the rear of the studio building (the one on your left as you come down the driveway).

Please R.S.V.P. to Jim Totten at jmtotten@cbs.com so we can get an idea of how much food and beverage to purchase. Thanks.

See you there!

Sony will be bringing the HXC-100K and Ikegami will bring their HDK-77EC/CT. Each has a 1920×1080 2/3 inch sensor and is capable of handheld or fixed operation. They will be configured for triax studio use with mid-range lenses, viewfinders and control panels.

This will be a joint meeting with our colleagues in SMPTE Detroit Section. Members and guests of both organization are welcome; there is no charge, and please invite your co-workers and anyone interested.

SBE members are invited to join SMPTE folks at their Manager’s Dinner, at 5:30 at Buddy’s Rendezvous, 31646 Northwestern Highway at Middlebelt in Farmington Hills. Cash bar; food check divided equally among all diners. All are welcome. If you plan on coming, send us a message.

• Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 7:30 PM
• Location: WKBD-TV & WWJ-TV, Southfield
• Presenter: Dave Benco, National Key Accounts Manager, Rohde & Schwarz

Light refreshments will be served, courtesy of Rohde & Schwarz. A brief business meeting will be held prior to the presentation.

If you would like to attend, please respond using the online RSVP form.

December 31, 2010 is the deadline for applying for recertification if your certification expires January 1, 2011. Check your certificate and submit your application before it’s too late!

CertPreview software is now downloadable for PC and Mac in addition to being on CD. Sample tests are $29 each and can be ordered online.

Get more information on SBE’s certfication and professional development courses.

October 20, 2010 location tba, program tba.

November 17, 2010
WKAR Stations,
Room 204 Communication Arts & Sciences Bldg,
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Madison Batt from KPFF will make a presentation regarding towers.

December 15, 2010
**Christmas Dinner**
Coral Gables
2838 East Grand River Avenue
East Lansing, MI

Room 204
WKAR Stations
Communication Arts and Sciences Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824

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Description:

There have been several key developments in the backup power industry that will enabled Harris Corporation to removed their battery UPS systems and installed our compressed air UPS systems to provide backup power for their telecommunications equipment. Please see the attached case study for details.

PnuPower manufacture AC and DC UPS systems that do not rely on batteries and use compressed air for energy storage. These systems are extremely reliable and often cheaper than their battery equivalent with a minimal maintenance requirement. They can be installed outside and are designed to operate in extreme temperatures.

Presentation:

Andrew Goodwin BEng(Hons)CEng MIET WhSch is a Chartered (Professional) Engineer and obtained his Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from UMIST in Manchester. He has extensive experience in the development and manufacture of high speed rotating machines. He led the Customer Service department for one of the worlds leading flywheel energy storage companies for many years and has experience of numerous types of manufacturing including Nuclear and Chemical plants. Andrew is a Whitworth Scholar and a member of the IET.

November 5-15, 2010 (apply by September 17, 2010)

February 4-14, 2011 (apply by December 31, 2010)

April 12, 2011 at NAB Convention (apply by March 25, 2011)

June 3-13, 2011 (apply by April 15)

August 5-15, 2011 (apply by June 3)

See the SBE Certification web page for more information.