Obituary of John M. Sibarium

SIBARIUM - John M., born June 16, 1920 in Montreal Canada, died March 30, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Sibarium led a colorful career as an engineer, educator, editor and marketing expert, and was one of the heating and cooling industry's top proponents of educational programs serving as Chairman of the National Old Timers Association of the Energy Industry. As Chairman of the Petroleum Industry's Hydraulic Systems Committee, he oversaw systems that revolutionized fuel delivery throughout the industry thereby dramatically cutting delivery costs. As technical editor for Fuel Oil News, Master Plumber & Heating Contractor, The Heating Merchandiser and publisher of Oil Heating & Air Conditioning Age magazines, his industry editorials and technical articles set patterns leading the industry into new paths long before it was popular to do so. A clean air and preventive air pollution advocate, his articles and published works have been used worldwide in the heating, cooling, maintenance, environmental and related fields. A long time resident of Long Island, Mr. Sibarium served as a member of the State University of New York Advisory Council and Chairman of the Heating & Cooling Industry Commission. In addition, he held the positions of Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Vocational Education & Extension Board of Nassau County (VEEB), Vocational Education and Fire Service and was a member of the Advisory Engineering Conferences of Hofstra University's Plant Management Conferences. Mr. Sibarium also served as a special consultant to the Continental Air Force Command USAFF and the US Postal Department setting up their training programs on fuel management and preventive air contamination in 1955. He served on similar programs for the City of New York Air Pollution Department and helped in setting up customer training programs. He is survived by his wife Margaret, sons Alan and Michael, daughters Karen James and Janet Sibarium, step-son Michael Kiernan, sister, Antoinette Herold, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren Calling hours Friday, April 9th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm with a Masonic service at 7:30 pm; funeral Saturday, April 10th at 10:00 am. Thomas A. Glynn & Son Funeral Home, 20 Lincoln Ave., Rockville Centre, NY. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to: The National Shrine HQS, Children's Burn Program, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607