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Michael Richman Staff posted 01-30-2026 12:33 AM

Greetings, everyone!

I thought it might be fun to put forward a quick quiz to see how well our community members know about conformity assessment, quality, management systems, etc. Here goes:

Who was NOT one of the first three honorary members of ASQ?

a) Walter A. Shewhart

b) W. Edwards Deming

c) George D. Edwards

d) Martin A. Brumbaugh

Submit your guesses below and we'll announce the correct answer next week.

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Laurie Knape posted 01-30-2026 08:03 AM

George D Edwards

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Chris Spire posted 01-30-2026 11:10 AM

a)

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Marc Kanho posted 01-30-2026 08:00 PM

d) Martin A, Brumbaugh

Thanks!

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Frank Higley-Sanchez Staff posted 02-01-2026 06:01 PM
B) W. Edwards Deming. Deming didn't receive his honorary membership until 1970, a full decade after Brumbaugh.
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Daniel McConville posted 02-02-2026 03:11 PM

Deming

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Oluwafemi Adare posted 02-09-2026 06:25 AM

b) W. Edwards Deming

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Jayson Reddick posted 02-09-2026 10:15 AM

B.  W. Ewards Deming

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James Thompson posted 02-09-2026 02:55 PM

I'll guess Deming, although that's just a guess. 🤔

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Dennis Edgar posted 02-10-2026 03:38 AM

W Edwards Deming

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Shelby Williams posted 02-10-2026 12:52 PM

W. Edwards Deming

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Sandra Lazo posted 02-12-2026 01:35 AM

b) W.Edwards Deming

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Anonymous Member posted 02-13-2026 04:48 PM
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d

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Michael Richman Staff posted 03-24-2026 01:18 PM

Well, that took a bit longer than a week, lol, but here's the correct answer: W. Edwards Deming, who became an honorary member of ASQ in 1970..

Walter A. Shewhart was first, in 1947. George D. Edwards was second, in 1949. And Martin A. Brumbaugh followed in 1960.

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