Mueller Associates Announces the Passing of Richard Mueller
BALTIMORE — Mueller Associates has announced that Richard Mueller, P.E., former company chairman, president, and director of design and administration, passed away on Sept. 17 in Florida at the age of 92. Mueller joined the firm shortly after its establishment in 1966 and served as president from 1968 until 1984, when he transitioned to the role of chairman. He retired in 1995.
A skilled mechanical engineer and project manager, Mueller helped build the fledgling mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm into a prominent mid-Atlantic consulting practice. Major projects during his tenure included building systems design for the Lyric Opera House, the Washington National Cathedral, and North Arundel Hospital. Mueller was instrumental in the development of long-term client relationships: the firm’s ongoing work for the Baltimore Museum of Art dates to 1976 and early projects for the Smithsonian Institution date to 1978. He also oversaw consulting work for Northrop Grumman that began in 1976; to date the firm has completed more than 1,000 projects for the global contractor.