SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Forrest B. Fencl, CEO and co-founder of UV Resources, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 72 years old.
A lifelong inventor and respected industry leader, Fencl pioneered the modern application of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UV-C) in HVACR equipment, writing or co-writing 17 patents and several ASHRAE Handbook chapters related to ultraviolet air and surface treatment.