David Ashley Tillman

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November 25, 2020

I met Dave when we were on the same ushering crew at Wesley UMC in Bethlehem. I enjoyed his sense of humor and learned a lot from him. He was very good about putting up with my ignorance about power plants while we talked about model railroading. And I... more

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October 8, 2020 · via mobile

Dave and I worked together on several biomass co-firing studies. Dave was a good guy to work with, smart and with a wealth of experience. And so very nice. He had a wry sense of humor, and could share some great stories. I really liked Dave. I will... more

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August 17, 2020

Dave mentored me 11 years ago when i pursued my master's degree in Lehigh. He was a very inspiring person who helped me through my graduation project, guided me on giving public speeches and led me to power plant field. I remembered he always sat in the... more

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August 16, 2020

Dave combined being a scholar and an engineer, an engineer who could operate power systems as well as design and analyze processes and operations. I met him in 1992 when his company in Sacramento submitted a winning proposal to EPRI in response to our... more

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August 15, 2020

I was so proud that Uncle David and I shared a middle name, when I was very little my Mom (his older sister Nancy) explained to me what a special name it was and how her beloved brother also had the same name. We also knew him in our family as... more

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August 15, 2020 · via mobile

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In memoria di Paul Walker ... La versione demo di pianoforte di " See You Again " di Charlie Puth with Lyrics. Lyrics: It's been a long day without you my friend, and I'll tell you all about it when I see you again. We've come a long way from where we...

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August 15, 2020 · via iPhone

I have many fond memories of Dave. He was a true mentor and friend and will be missed. He was a genuinely caring, giving, hard-working and fun-loving person who represented the best f our species. I am so glad that Dave and I were able to connect over... more

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August 15, 2020

I first met Dave when we worked together on a project in Ireland, and was immediately befriended by him. Over the years our friendship grew, and during this time, not only did I come to appreciate the depth of his professionalism and knowledge - he was... more

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August 15, 2020

I met Dave through work and was amazed by the depth of his knowledge and his willingness to take the time to teach. I learned so much from Dave. Over time we developed a strong friendship. My condolenses on his passing and our thoughts are with his... more

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August 14, 2020 · via mobile

I met Dave few years ago at Detroit Edison. I found Dave to be a great mentor, an intellect, and a very humble down to earth individual. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May his soul rest in peace.

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August 14, 2020

I first met Dave when I went to work for Detroit Edison 18 years ago. He was working on solving some operational problems with the new SCR's that were installed at Monroe. He was a "one of a kind" individual that brought some much to the the... more

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August 14, 2020

When I first met Dave, I was in school, trying to figure out where my career would take me, what companies to look at, or even how to be a professional. Dave became my mentor and guidance. He treated me like family and supported me in every way he knew... more

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August 14, 2020

Comments from Dave’s colleagues:

Thank you for letting me know. Very sad!
John Marion, Gas Technology Institute, USA

This is indeed very sad news. I had the privilege of working with him on one EPRI project many years ago.
Jose Sanchez, Electric... moreComments from Dave’s colleagues:

Thank you for letting me know. Very sad!
John Marion, Gas Technology Institute, USA

This is indeed very sad news. I had the privilege of working with him on one EPRI project many years ago.
Jose Sanchez, Electric Power Research Institute, USA

To the Coal Quality Issues group, it is with great sadness to announce the passing of one of our dear colleagues, Dr. David A. Tillman who passed away Sunday night in Phoenix, AZ from complications of the COVID-19 virus. Dave was a very considerate, generous, and exceptional combustion man. He enjoyed solving-real world problems! Dave has been a good friend for many years. We will miss his big personality and warm-hearted humor. Our industry will miss his insights and pragmatic approach to utility boiler combustion problem-solving.
Posted on Coal Quality Issues LinkedIn Site by Mike Santucci, USA

I have had the privilege of working with Dave for over 30 years. He has been a mentor and great friend. We worked on some excellent projects together and Dave always took the opportunity to help me understand better what was occurring during whatever tests we were doing. However, he did have a fun streak also! One of our early projects was a biomass cofiring demonstration in the eastern US. He took me to a Cracker Barrel for breakfast. As we did not have any of those restaurants out west (at that time), I hadn’t ever been to one. He suggested I order the sampler (?) and smiled. Well it came, consisting of 4 plates of every conceivable breakfast food imaginable: oatmeal, toast, bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, pancakes, grits, etc., etc., etc. He just burst out laughing when I looked at it all. I couldn’t finish it; but I was always weary after that of him ordering for me anywhere, anytime!

One of Dave’s many strengths was his completeness in solving problems and in writing his many books. A look at the references in any chapter of any book demonstrates his desire to understand all sides of a topic and provide his expert opinion on a given issue.

I will personally miss the wonderful associations I had with Dave over the years. I still marvel at his railroad display in his house. It was phenomenal; complete with model power plants, including: boilers, scrubbers, baghouses, cooling towers, etc. He designed and built most of his models himself. He was a true artisan.

Darek and family, we know Dave is in a better place, free from physical limitations. I, as I am certain you do, look forward to meeting him again.
Stan Harding, N. S. Harding & Associates, USA less

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August 13, 2020 · via mobile

Dave where do I even start….Such a kind, smart, caring, loving person and so much more. I was so fortunate to know you, anyone would’ve been. That’s how great of a person you were! My heart breaks that I can no longer call you up and talk to you... more

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Enjoy :) Dedicating to all my love ones that I have lost in my life.

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August 13, 2020

Comments from Dave’s colleagues:

Thank you for passing along the news of Dave’s passing. I have great memories of working with Dave on various projects at Allegheny Energy. Sorry to hear that the virus has taken him. I echo your comments that... more

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