If you’ve ever suffered through a difficult lesson, you were likely not in Gary Griffith’s class. Griffith teaches geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), quality audits, measuring and gaging, and other quality-related subjects, and though the technical aspects could make for a dry learning experience, his students say Griffith makes it fun. And if you need help after class, he’s available. And in some cases, this means a long time after class. Diane Pereira took his class almost twenty years ago and now is a trainer herself but still relies on Griffith if she’s stumped by a question. “I want to call him the da Vinci of blueprint reading,” says Pereira. “He’s a genius. That’s the word that comes to mind. He’s my mentor in the GD&T world.”
And his students aren’t the only ones who’ve noticed his skills. Last year ASQ honored Griffith with the Hromi Medal, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the inspection profession. Jim Spichiger, who nominated Griffith for the award, wrote, “In my opinion, Mr. Griffith’s book “The Quality Technician’s Handbook” is the most influential book on this subject matter.”