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February 6, 2012 at 3:39 am #5567BarryMember
Thanks, will look that up. Santa brought a replacement Guru, tho.
The generosity of people like Fred should be recognized and rewarded.
Enjoy your shopping!
Barry
February 6, 2012 at 3:49 am #5569Ron PrattMemberIn case someone wants to know more about Fred Pirkle – aka Shotgun Fred, inventor of the BBQ Guru, let alone many other things:
December 27, 2011
SHSU alum pledges $25 million to universityBy Julia May Special to the Item
HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston State University has received a $25 million pledge from Pennsylvania-based Therm-Omega-Tech, Inc. to support the university’s engineering technology components within the current industrial technology program and to establish a new engineering technology program.
The founder of Therm-Omega-Tech, Inc., is alumnus Frederick Pirkle, who graduated from SHSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial arts in 1970 and a master’s degree in industrial technology in 1974.
The pledge is the largest gift in the university’s history.
“Sam Houston State University students who are getting a technical education are learning skills for life,” Pirkle said. “Those technical skills are critically important for America in today’s world. Americans are hard workers, and we’re smart workers. I want the students who are touched by this gift to be inspired to contribute to the success of this country and be leaders in the world.”
“We are truly honored and deeply grateful for Mr. Pirkle’s generosity to and vision for his alma mater,” said SHSU President Dana Gibson. “This remarkable and unprecedented gift is an investment in the future of Sam Houston State University and will enhance the university’s ability to provide opportunities for students to gain invaluable knowledge and experience in industrial technology.”
“Fred Pirkle is a remarkable man who is providing extraordinary leadership in philanthropy at Sam Houston State University,” said Vice President for University Advancement Frank Holmes. “His contribution through his firm will provide a lasting and transformational legacy for the creation of critical programs to serve the citizens of our state and nation.
“It is an extension of an inventive mind that sees problems as exciting opportunities to create new methods and techniques to make our lives better. Others are certain to follow the example that Fred is setting for charitable giving,” Holmes said.
The gift will provide funding for three areas. A portion will be applied toward the construction of a state-of-the-art academic facility and associated laboratories, including advanced equipment and technology, to house engineering technology and related academic programs. The building will be named The Fred Pirkle Technology Center.
In addition, the gift will support a permanent endowment fund, known as The Frederick L. Pirkle Scholarship Fund, to provide financial assistance for SHSU students enrolled in the engineering technology program.
The donation will also be used to establish The Frederick L. Pirkle Enrichment Fund to provide resources for an academic chair or professorship in the engineering technology program and to support internships for students majoring in engineering technology at SHSU.
“Mr. Pirkle visited the campus a couple of years ago when he came for the ‘Centennial Celebration of Agricultural and Industrial Sciences at Sam Houston State University,’” said SHSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jaimie Hebert.
“He was so pleased to see that the program from which he had graduated was continuing to change with society and the economy to produce workers who could immediately impact the Texas work force,” Hebert said.
“Mr. Pirkle credits Sam Houston State University with helping prepare him to be successful with his work, and when he came back and saw what a magnificent job his institution was doing to prepare today’s young men and women for careers in industry, it made the connection for him,” Hebert said.
“He let us know at that point, he would do something significant some day to help us with our mission,” he said.
Pirkle grew up in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. Following high school graduation, he worked several years as a mechanic before enrolling in Sam Houston State University.
After earning his master’s degree at SHSU, he moved to Houston and taught in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. He left teaching to work as a sales engineer for Commercial Industries Division and later Eggelhof, Inc. While employed by Eggelhof, Inc., he was assigned to Ogontz Controls in Philadelphia, Penn.
Pirkle left Ogontz Controls and founded Therm-Omega-Tech, Inc., in 1982, to manufacture valves of his own patented design. The company grew to be a leader in the field of manufacturing temperature control valves and devices, gaining worldwide respect across diverse industries. Therm-Omega-Tech freeze protection valves have become the railroad industry’s standard for preventing freeze damage to diesel locomotives, annually protecting billions of dollars of railroad equipment worldwide.
Since then, he has patented more than 20 products, including the BBQ Guru, the first temperature control device for charcoal grills and cookers. His patented products are manufactured in the Therm-Omega-Tech facility in Warminster, Penn.
The Sam Houston State University Alumni Association recognized Pirkle’s career accomplishments earlier this year by honoring him as a “Distinguished Alumnus,” the university’s most prestigious designation for a former student.
http://itemonline.com/local/x1477834110/SHSU-alum-pledges-25-million-to-university
February 6, 2012 at 3:53 am #5570CharlieMemberThere are a few sites for BBQ guru and they look like different companies.
Were did you guys purchase the guru?
Thanks
Charlie B)
February 6, 2012 at 3:57 am #5571BarryMemberWe bought (Santa and my wife) it from the BBQ Guru website. I still have one of the originals, then replaced it with the CyberQ until it wore out, and now have a DigiQ.
Barry
February 6, 2012 at 4:00 am #5572Ron PrattMemberCharlie – there is only one corporate site – the others including “Fred’s Music” for instance are merely a BGE and Guru retail store (where you can also buy guitars!). Here is Shotgun Fred Pirkle’s company which is run by his son.
thebbqguru.comFebruary 6, 2012 at 4:03 am #5573CharlieMemberThank you Ron, I read your last post and found Freds blog.
Charlie B)
February 6, 2012 at 4:05 am #5574BarryMemberFor someone who is interested in the Guru, it has a ramping program that reduces the chamber temperature as the meat temperature approaches the set point. This is really handy for roasts.
February 6, 2012 at 4:34 am #5575Ron PrattMemberaiki wrote:
quote :For someone who is interested in the Guru, it has a ramping program that reduces the chamber temperature as the meat temperature approaches the set point. This is really handy for roasts.That is really a neat feature, though people may not understand what ramping means. The best explanation is you are driving on the expressway at 70 mph and decide to take an off ramp which you know will have a stop sign at the end. Soooo what do you do? You start to apply the brakes where and after getting off so as to slow down before reaching the stop sign vs. driving 70 mph and slamming on to come to a screeching halt. The guru does the same “ramping” as it nears your set temperature level.
February 6, 2012 at 4:39 am #5576BarryMemberExcellent analogy. Thank you.
February 7, 2012 at 1:49 am #5577CharlieMemberHere is what the Whiz says
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/productreviews/cyberq2/cyberq5.htm
I am leaning toward the Cyberq II .
Charlie B)
February 7, 2012 at 2:07 am #5578BarryMemberIt’s a nice system, but I connected it to the laptop with a USB cable.
We used it until it wore out and replaced it with a DigiQ. All of their products are really good. If you run 2 pits, then the Cyber II is for you!February 7, 2012 at 2:26 am #5579CharlieMemberI have an xl and will be getting a small. Maybe I can smoke some cheese on the small?
Then sear some steaks while the xl cooks all day.
Charlie B)
February 7, 2012 at 2:30 am #5580BarryMemberHi, Charlie
I watched a guy that sells Primo grills smoke cheese. He added small amounts of charcoal as needed. He really did a good job, but it took patience. This is the season for cold smoking!Barry
February 7, 2012 at 3:40 am #5581CharlieMemberI was thinking of trying these smoke cones. I’ll have to check out my local ace store.
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/coldsmokingcone/coldsmokingcone.htm
Charlie B)
February 7, 2012 at 3:42 am #5582CharlieMemberSorry I just noticed that it is not real wood so I will do it the hard way with real wood…
Charlie B)
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