Eileen Clement Boardman

Eileen Boardman passed away surrounded by family Thursday October 11, 2018 at the age of 76. She grew up in Pennsylvania and was valedictorian of her high school. She was the first woman to receive a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University in 1986, focused on solar energy.

She co-founded Boardman Associates in 1986, consulting for a wide variety of organizations using statistical quality measures to promote their long term success.

In 1991, her work co-authored with W. S. Duff titled "Developing performance models of solar energy systems by daily energy input/output curves" was a significant contribution to the field of knowledge for solar energy.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, which prompted her semi-retirement. However, she continued to support some long-standing clients with Boardman Associates. Her work included efforts in complex fields such as robotic welding, where she would create easily understood learning resources for those in the field.

She fully retired eventually, and focused on playing Mahjong, Bridge, Sudoku, and golf. Very poor golfer (in her words), but loved being outside. She "patiently" waited until the age of 69 for her first grandchild.

In early 2017 she was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer, and battled through longer than anyone thought possible.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years Thomas Boardman, her two sons Andrew and Jeffrey, and 5 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Evelyn, and her sister, Joyce. She loved to be outdoors, was a philanthropic supporter of her community, and was dedicated to her family.