Engineer Chet Schirmer, 84, Was Fire Protection Pioneer
Schirmer
Chester W. "Chet" Schirmer, 84, who led the engineering firm his father founded to pioneer approaches in sprinkler engineering and fire protection design, died on Feb. 19 in Pinehurst, N.C., of natural causes, says Aon Corp. The insurance giant acquired Schirmer Engineering Corp. in 2001 but maintained its brand for nearly a decade.
The firm ranked at No. 289 on ENR's list of the Top 500 Design Firms in 2011.