Obituary

Roland S. Fend, consulting engineer of Roland S. Fend & Company, Chicago, died on February 18, 1922, following an illness of nearly a year. Mr. Fend was in his 42nd year. Born in Fremont, Ohio, he received his engineering education in a special course at the Cleveland Y. M. C. A. under tutors from the Case School of Applied Science, at the same time working with the Elwell Parker Electric Company. In 1902 he was placed in charge of direct-current generators and motors for this company. Three years later he left to accept the position of superintendent of the electric automobile department of the Columbus Buggy Company, in charge of the design and manufacture of all electric cars made by this company. In 1909 he became chief engineer of the Woods Motor Vehicle Company, Chicago, where he remained until 1917, when he opened his own office in Chicago as consulting engineer. Mr. Fend became a Member of the Institute in 1916.