Ensign, Harold Wilfred Longtime Fullerton resident, Harold Wilfred Ensign passed away on September 30th, 2006 at age 85. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Coast Guard. In 1950, Harold and his wife, JoAnn moved their young family to Fullerton where he oversaw the construction of his family's business, the Ensign Carburetor Company. In 1960 he began a distinguished 40 year career with Cla-Val Company of Newport Beach. As Vice President of Engineering, he was noted as one of the world's foremost authorities in the field of aviation fueling. Harold was an active member of the Masonic Brotherhood for over fifty years and was a recipient of the Hiram Award, presented to members for devotion to the fraternity and mankind. Harold is survived by his wife, JoAnn, of 63 years, his children Vicki Trendel, Bill Ensign, Gayle Iandiorio, Larry Ensign, and their spouses. He leaves 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and his sister, Margaret Lewis. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests donations to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Published in the Orange County Register on 10/8/2006. Notice • Guest Book (use address below to enter) http://www.legacy.com/orangecounty/Obituaries.asp?Page=SearchResults&DateRange=Today&Product=0

 National Petroleum Management Association

The Harold Ensign

  Engineering Excellence Award

“Operational Effectiveness”   

In Recognition of Outstanding Contribution

This award is presented annually to the individual who has made significant and outstanding contributions of an enduring nature to improve the operation and maintenance of petroleum equipment and facilities.    

No one person has had more influence over the design and operation effectiveness of aviation fueling systems throughout the world than Harold Ensign. A fuel system engineer with Cla-Val for over forty years, Mr. Ensign was internationally known for his contributions in fuel controls and systems integration of airfield fuel storage, transfer, and hydrant dispensing systems.  

Following duty as a young officer in the US Coast Guard in World War II and being chief engineer for a family business, Mr. Ensign joined Cla-Val in 1960 where he began a long history of engineering excellence in valve design and development which have become the standard components in all modern commercial and military aviation fueling systems.  He played a major role in design and development of the Type III Hydrant Fueling System used at military airfields all over the world.  Mr. Ensign’s enormous engineering talent and personal warmth endeared him to the entire international aviation community.  

In 1997 Mr. Ensign was inducted into the order of the SPR, the prestigious brotherhood of aviation petroleum professionals who have made a notable mark in this international community.  There could not be a higher level of excellence for the NPMA fuel systems engineering award than the legacy of Harold Ensign.   Mr. Ensign passed away on September 30, 2006.  The aviation fuels community lost a giant who will long be remembered.