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2014 - Quarter 2
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS
SAN FRANCISCO POST NEWSLETTER
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
JETC 2014
USS AMERICA
BRING A KID TO WORK
CHANGE OF COMMAND
YOUNG MEMBERS
SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
EDITOR’S PICK
OPPORTUNITIES
MEMBERS UPDATE
UPCOMING EVENTS
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Why Should I Be Active in SAME?
Greetings, fellow SAME San Francisco Post members.
Do you know that the San Francisco Post began in
1920 and was one of the first posts in the Country?
Mr. Petroccitto has over 28 years
of experience in multi-discipline
engineering and project
management. He has served
as Project Director, Project
Manager and Project Engineer
for the planning, design, and
environmental review and
permitting of infrastructure,
facilities, waterfront,
urban redevelopment and
transportation projects. He
has participated in the design
and management of over
$100,000,000 of infrastructure
for urban re-development
in large cities in California,
most notably the Mission
Bay Redevelopment in San
Francisco. He has extensive
experience working for federal
agencies including USACE San
Francisco, NAVFAC Pacific,
NAVFAC Southwest, Vandenberg
AFB, National Park Service, and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
His design and management
skills have enabled him to
deliver projects, producing high
quality designs and working
cooperatively with multiple
stakeholders including private
developers, public review
agencies and departments,
regulatory agencies and
construction contractors.
Here is a look at the San
Francisco Post Charter.
Check out the original
signature signed in 1920!
Do you know that you are a member of a Distinguished Post?
The highlight of the 2014 JETC for me was stepping to
the stage and receiving our five streamers, and the
Distinguished Post Star.
Distinguished Post Star and flag.
SAME JETC photos printed with
permission from the Society of
American Military Engineers (SAME),
courtesy of Chuck Fazio Photography.
I was supposed to write about the JETC in this article, but
I feel compelled to reach out to you for your support and
increased activity in SAME. There are other articles in this
newsletter that talk about the JETC, so that is covered well.
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Being active in SAME is like the “chicken and the egg”.
Which came first? You might wonder, “Why should I be
active in SAME, what’s in it for me?” However, until you
become active, you won’t know. SAME is a non-profit
organization that does a lot of good for promising young
engineers, and our men and women in uniform. We raise
money via our events, most importantly our golf tournament
and our Holiday Gala, that we
donate to scholarships for high
school students going to higher
education institutions to study
architecture, engineering, and the
environmental sciences, and for
other non-profit organizations
such as Wounded Warriors and
Swords to Plowshares who
support our veterans who have
sacrificed for our country.
Belonging to, and most importantly, being active in
SAME is a way for you to give back. It is that giving that
gives you feelings of pride, satisfaction, and fulfillment.
If you never served in the armed forces, it is also an
opportunity to serve as a “citizen soldier”. That is
very meaningful for me and I am proud of my service.
John F. Kennedy once said in his inaugural speech on January
20, 1961, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask
what you can do for your country.” It’s the same with SAME.
It’s the giving that brings the rewards, the good feelings,
knowing that you have helped others along the way.
So, I implore you to become
active in the San Francisco
Post. We have too few, doing
too much, and we need your
assistance.
We will soon
need a new President, and
new officers, and there are
many committees on which
to serve.
We have an upcoming golf tournament on October 17
at the San Geronimo Golf Course in Marin County, a
beautiful golf course. We need your participation and
sponsorships to make this a successful event. We will also
need assistance in preparing for and executing the event.
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Rear Admiral Charles Ray, Tony Petroccitto,
Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Dr. Robert Wolff and
Brigadier General C. David Turner Photo
courtesy of Kurty Photography
Our Holiday Gala is
on December 12 and
promises to be another
amazing night as it was
last year with our guest
speaker, Dr. Condoleezza
Rice.
We anticipate
having another very
special guest speaker
at this year’s event. We
could use
your help
too, in planning and
executing this event.
When you become active in SAME, there are other benefits
as well. You get to go to great educational and fun events,
such as our Holiday Gala and the JETC as well as regional
symposiums such as the NW/SW Regional Symposium
in Portland in early November of this year. This event
is being sponsored by the Portland, Sacramento,
and San Francisco posts, and includes a tour of the
Bonneville Dam, if you register for the event by August 1.
We need your help, and
believe me, as one who has
lived it, you will have a great
experience and get a lot of
joy and satisfaction out of
your participation.
Please contact me if you are
interested in participating,
Tony Petroccitto at the Woodacre
and together, we can find
4th of July parade standing next to a
a duty that suits you. We
Tbird carrying the SF Post flag.
especially need a newsletter
editor. Thank you Ginger Kelly and Alicia Deschamps for
doing such a great job over the past year or so. We also
need a new Holiday Gala Committee Chairperson. Thank
you, Susan Bedford, for the past several years of fantastic
Holiday Galas you have arranged.
Thank you to all the members for belonging and in
advance for your increased participation!
Anthony A. Petroccitto, P.E., LEED AP
GHD
SAME San Francisco Post President
Business Leader Federal USA West
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Celebrating
our SAME members and the benefits of membership. With
JETC behind us and many events still to come later this year, we have a lot to
report. In this issue you will see a thorough recap of the JETC; a story about the
USS America and the upcoming commissioning in San Francisco; the Change
of Command at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; goodbyes and hellos for our
Executive Director of SAME; and a great story about ‘bring your kid to work’ day
in support of STEM.
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JETC 2014 RECAP
JETC 2014 RECAP as reported by Susan Bedford (MacDonald-Bedford LLC)
Attending from the SF Post were our Post President, Tony Petroccitto, GHD; our
Young Member Representative, LCDR Todd M. Wimmer, USCG; and from a Sustaining
Member Company, MacDonald-Bedford LLC (M-B), Zack and Susan Bedford.
OVERVIEW
JETC 2014, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, was
an outstanding event. The nearly 1600 government and industry attendees were
treated to noteworthy general session presentations, enlightening educational
sessions, and countless networking opportunities. In addition, there were more
than 200 exhibitors who showcased their services and products in the Exhibit
Hall. From the SF Post, exhibitors included member firms: Accutest Laboratories
Inc., AECOM, Alta Vista Solutions, AMEC, Cardno TEC, CDM Smith, CH2M HILL,
ECC, HDR, Kiewit, MacDonald-Bedford LLC, MWH, Siemens, Tetra Tech Inc., Tremco
Sealant & Waterproofing, URS Corporation, and Weston Solutions.
MONDAY
The week began with the Volunteer Orientation Meeting,
conducted by the Ann McLeod and Kathy Off of the
SAME HQ meeting staff and Ron Hilton, Event Chairman,
of the Jacksonville Post. I, along with other members
of our M-B Jacksonville office, (M-B is a Sustaining
Member of the Jacksonville Post) were volunteers for
JETC. The volunteers were treated to lunch, a tour of
the Convention Center, a description of the registration
process, locations of bus transportation and local
parking, and other do’s and don’ts. The Jacksonville
Post also presented all of the Volunteers with very nice
SAME shirts as thanks for their efforts! Afterwards,
many of us adjourned to the Exhibit Hall where we
joined the buzz of Booth installation.
Cadet Bela Hahn with Alan Burton at
M-B booth Inside the Exhibit Hall at
JETC Conference 2014
TUESDAY
On Tuesday, the day started early with commencement of the Continuing Education
Program (CEP) classes which took place in the Rosen Centre, the designated
conference hotel located across the street from the Convention Center. Luckily, my
volunteer assignment was to assist with the CEP classes! I spent a very busy day
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with Belle Febbraro of SAME HQ. In addition to registering people for the classes,
assisting with room setup, providing class materials, and helping coordinate
refreshments, I, along with Belle, spent much of our time directing attendees (maybe
100 of them) to JETC registration that was located not at our CEP registration
desk in the hotel but in the Convention Center...a bit of
a hike away! Zack Bedford, of M-B, taught a day-long
class in Project Risk Management which garnered a
bonus for the high marks received from the students.
Other classes included Total Building Commissioning
and SMPS-The Basics of Business Development.
JETC Ice Breaker at Universal Studios
permission from the Society of
American Military Engineers (SAME),
courtesy of Chuck Fazio Photography.
It was a perfect Florida weather that evening for the
Ice Breaker that was held at Universal Studios. Buses
transported the attendees to the park and Universal
staffers directed the SAME guests on the walk (more
like another hike actually!) to the festive SAME party
area. The venue provided lots of food stations, bars,
and entertainment areas; but, mostly, people just
wanted to talk, visit, catch up, and relax!
WEDNESDAY
Coffee and breakfast was in order as the attendees
arrived for the Opening Session. After the presentation
of the colors, the program began with SAME President Rear Adm. Gary Engle, P.E.,
F.SAME, USN (Ret.) giving an overview of the accomplishments of the previous
year. This was followed by a video tribute to Executive Director Dr. Robert Wolff,
P.E., F.SAME, who had announced his plans to retire.
A Department of Defense Executive Panel
made up of the Engineering Service Chiefs,
Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, P.E., USA, Rear Adm.
Kate Gregory, P.E., CEC, USN, and Brig. Gen.
Timothy Green, P.E., USAF, then presented a
detailed briefing about the state of present
budgets and the government business
opportunities that do abound for the A/E/C
community.
The Exhibit Hall opened afterward and the
venue was very well-attended throughout
the entirety of JETC! This part of JETC
is a favorite for all as we get to see old
friends, make new contacts, form potential
Dr. Robert Wolff annoncing his plans to retire SAME
JETC photos printed with permission from the Society
of American Military Engineers (SAME), courtesy of
Chuck Fazio Photography.
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partnerships, and see what goodies people are passing out! The foot traffic was
constant and the networking opportunities excellent.
A highlight of Wednesday was the Annual Honors Luncheon, recognizing
the achievements of SAME members and servicemen and women to military
engineering. Our own California Regional Vice President, Vida Wright, Ph.D., P.E.,
F.SAME, received the coveted President’s Medal for outstanding SAME leadership
and accomplishment. In addition, SAME recognized MacDonald-Bedford LLC with
a coveted Honorable Mention in the category of the Robert B. Flowers Small
Business Award for eminent contributions to
SAME by a Small Business.
THURSDAY
Thursday kicked off early with the Post Awards
Breakfast and Annual Business Meeting.
The Regional Vice Presidents recounted the
great achievements of their various Posts.
The California contingent occupied several
tables of members from Posts from San Diego
to Sacramento! Tony proudly accepted the
streamers and Distinguished Medium Post
Award for the SF Post! Congratulations all
around!
SAME JETC photos printed with permission
from the Society of American Military Engineers
(SAME), courtesy of Chuck Fazio Photography.
A highlight of the Post Awards Breakfast was the installation of the new SAME
President, retired Air Force
Colonel John Mogge, Ph.D., RA,
F.SAME.
Col. Mogge announced SAME’s
three focus areas the coming
year:
“To ensure that while the
defense
departments
and
agencies navigate their way
through
budget
reductions,
the society remains vigilant to
change, vibrant, and important
to its membership by providing
the government and sustaining
California region’s Posts and their recognitions
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member programs that create value for all.”
”To continue its voluntary STEM focused outreach and support programs. This
vitally important educational objective has long-term implications for America’s
youth and the technical strength and economic competitiveness of our nation and
the society’s Sustaining Member firms.”
”To be a ‘force multiplier and change maker’ in helping our veterans (ablebodied and wounded) find meaningful employment in the private and public
sectors.”
The Education and Training sessions on both Wednesday and Thursday’ were wellattended, with the audience eager to hear of the
latest trends, best practices, and lessons learned,
as well as sage advice from the presenters. The
topics ranged from energy to the environment,
design and construction to business development
and more. Zack Bedford participated on the
panel for Developing Engineers and the Value
of Credentialing, moderated by Maj. Gen.
SAME JETC photos printed with permission
from the Society of American Military Engineers
Timothy
A.
Byers,
(SAME), courtesy of Chuck Fazio Photography
USAF (Ret.), F.SAME,
Atkins. His topic was
that
of
discussing
the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and Project
Management Professional (PMP) credentials.
Other
members of the panel were; Mr. Neal Wright, PE, F.SAME
USA (Ret.), Mr. William Hasbrook, DBIA, MEMS Jr.; and Ms.
Laureen Borochaner, PE, USACE Jacksonville; and VADM
Michael Loose, USN (Ret.), PE, F.SAME, Parsons
permission from the Society
of American Military Engineers
(SAME), courtesy of Chuck Fazio
Photography
That evening, the Society Ball closed out the week in gala
form. Always a fun event, the annual Society Ball affords
attendees an opportunity not only to network one last
time, but also to get gussied up’ and to either put their
hair up or let their hair down! The SAME Fellows and other award winners also
proudly wear their award medallions and I very proudly wore my Regional Vice
President’s Medal that I received in 2013!
The program began with the official toasts and introductions of ranking service
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members, followed by an address by COl John Mogge, Ph.D., RA, F.SAME. USAF
(Ret.), the new SAME President, a tribute ‘roast’ of Dr. Wolff, words of thanks to
Ron Hilton and the Host committee, and kudos to the SAME HQ staff. A delicious
dinner and wine service followed. Then, the attendees hit the dance floor! The
band was terrific and the dance floor was never empty!
Speaker presentations from JETC 2014 are available now on the SAME national
website.
See you at the 2015 JETC at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston,
Texas!
Todd Wimmer, Susan Bedford, and
Tony Petroccitto at the Society Ball
SAME JETC photos printed with permission from the Society of American Military
Engineers (SAME), courtesy of Chuck Fazio Photography
Ms. Susan E. Bedford has over forty years of experience in the varied fields of public
relations, retail sales, event management, photojournalism, and education.
She spent several years as a teacher in both public and private schools; held the
position of Manager at Ohmega Salvage in Berkeley for six years; served on the
award-winning team of event managers for the Honda Motor Company national
conventions; and produced photo shoots with numerous celebrities from Johnny
Cash to Jimmy Buffett, for businesses from Jack Daniel’s to Gulf and Western, and
for publications to include People, Time, and Newsweek Magazines.
Susan proudly participated in a USO tour with Loretta Lynn in 1983 traveling
throughout Germany and Egypt before spending a week with the Sixth Fleet in
the Mediterranean off the coast of Lebanon. The group was onboard the USS
Independence when U.S. troops were attacked in Beirut.
She holds a BA in Art History from Vanderbilt University and an MA in Art from
George Peabody College with a focus on Art Education. She is active in SAME and
the Vanderbilt Alumni Association.
Susan presently serves as Director of Public Relations at MacDonald-Bedford LLC.
She can be reached at [email protected] or 510.521.4020.
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USS AMERICA to Commission this October in San
Francisco
By PCU America Public Affairs
The Secretary of the Navy recently confirmed
that Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) America
will commission on Oct. 11, 2014 in San
Francisco.
America’s keel was laid July 17, 2009 and
the ship was christened on Oct. 20, 2012.
The shipbuilder, Ingalls Shipbuilding, a
division of Huntington Ingalls Industries,
delivered America to the U.S. Navy during
a ship custody transfer ceremony, April
10. Currently the ship is in Pascagoula, MS
and will transit around South America to its
homeport of San Diego this July. The ship
is 844 feet in length, with a 106-foot beam,
and has a displacement of approximately
45,000 long tons. America’s crew consists of
1,100 Sailors and has the ability to embark
over 1,500 Marines assigned to a Marine
Expeditionary Unit (MEU).
From the Civil War Era through the first Gulf War, three warships have sailed with
the name America. The first America was originally built in 1851 as a schoonerrigged yacht, and eventually served during the Civil War Era as a blockade runner
and dispatch boat for the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. The second America
served as a transport ship during World War I, transporting nearly 90,000 American
troops to and from Europe. The third ship to bear the name was a Kitty-Hawk class
aircraft carrier that supported operations from the Vietnam War through Operation
Desert Storm. America (LHA 6) is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to bear this name.
America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious
assault ships.
As the next generation “big-deck” amphibious ship, America
is optimized for aviation, capable of supporting current and future
aircraft such as the tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter.
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The commissioning of America in San Francisco this coming October represents
the U.S. Navy’s longstanding and historical relationship in the Bay Area. The
crew of America could not be more proud to commission the first America-class
amphibious assault ship in a city so rich in naval history.
For more news from PCU America (LHA 6) and about the ship’s upcoming
commissioning, event attendance and sponsorship please visit:
http://commissioningamerica.org/
www.navy.mil/local/lha6/
https://www.facebook.com/USSAmerica
Virginia is the CO-Principal of SUSTAP (Sustainable Technologies
& Products) and the President of Reliant Water Management, both
Woman / Native American Owned Companies. She has been in the
green energy and water treatment industry for over 20 years. Ms.
Gibson is a member of her local post of The Society of American
Military Engineers (SAME).
She can be reached at [email protected].
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Towill, Inc.’s First Annual “Bring a Kid to
Work Day”
As a professional geomatics firm, Towill, Inc. shares SAME’s mission of
outreach to educate and mentor future engineers, to ensure that America will
continue to have the engineering expertise we need to create and maintain
our nation’s infrastructure. Our staff includes professional land surveyors,
mapping scientists, photogrammetrists, geodesists, CADD technicians, GIS
analysts, and other support personnel, all of whom are involved in engineering
in varying capacities.
As part of our science, technology, engineering
and mathematics (STEM) initiatives, Towill held
our first “Bring a Kid to Work Day” at our Concord
surveying and mapping headquarters on June
20. The day began with the 19 participating
children, ranging in age from 5 to 14, gathering
in the building’s large conference room for
breakfast, a movie, and a warm welcome and
introduction from our President, Ken Meme
(shown left).
The kids then broke into groups, with tours
of Towill’s office space and a 3D mapping
demo.
They viewed aerial photography
through special glasses (stereo scopes, shown
right) that allowed the kids to get a feel for
viewing 3D imagery. They also had a chance
to sit with a stereo compiler at their soft-copy
photogrammetric work station to see the
imagery as it is used in map production.
Afterward, the kids worked individually with their parent or sponsor before
returning to the conference room for lunch. Among other things, they
observed deliverables being produced, and client interactions. They were
able to see what kinds of tasks a typical day held for the types of work their
parent/sponsor performs, and to become familiar with all different methods
of measurement and depictions of those measurements.
Next up was face painting and arts and crafts, where they participated in
surveying- and mapping-focused activities, including mapping bingo, which
was a huge hit.
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After lunch the kids went outside to a nearby grassy area
for a land surveying demo, in which they gained handson experience with surveying total stations that measure
angles and distances (shown left). They used this equipment
to measure the height of the building and a flagpole. Then
they measured their own height and shadow length, in
order to manually calculate those same heights—this
taught them the principles of the Pythagorean Theorem.
This was followed by a return to the conference room where
they were taken step-by-step through a photogrammetric
and/or LiDAR mapping project—from project planning to
execution.
The last technical activity of the day was a GIS
workshop with the kids locating their favorite places
using Google Earth and Esri GIS technology (shown
right). The workshop concluded with an examination
of 3D geospatial data characterizing airfield
obstructions which were collected as part of a recent
Towill project.
We topped the full day off with popcorn and snacks
and more face painting and kid-friendly arts/crafts,
including creating their own origami-style paper helicopters and a brief chat
about how helicopters and airplanes are equipped with cameras and remote
sensing devices to collect data for mapping purposes.
The kids were sent home with goody bags filled with items including booklets
about surveying, mapping, and GIS, and insights into the surveying and mapping
fields which may inspire them to pursue careers in the industry.
Sheila Higgins is a Marketing and Business Development Manager
at Towill, Inc., a professional geomatics firm providing surveying,
mapping, and geospatial solutions. She has over 20 years of
experience in marketing, business development, and proposal
creation and management, with the last 15 years spent in the
A&E industry. This experience includes marketing of professional
services as well as products.
Ms. Higgins serves on the Board of Directors for the San Francisco
Post of SAME as the Post Secretary, as well as having held several
positions on the Board of Directors for the Northern California
Professional Environmental Marketing Association (currently Vice
President).
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Change of Command
Brigadier General C. David Turner
Commander
South Pacific Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
requests the pleasure of your company at a
Change of Command Ceremony for the San Francisco District
in which
Lieutenant Colonel John K. Baker
will relinquish command to
Lieutenant Colonel John C. Morrow
on Friday, the twenty-seventh of June
two thousand and fourteen
at ten o’clock in the morning
Bay Model Visitor Center
2100 Bridgeway Avenue
Sausalito, California 94965
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LTC John Baker and his family during LTC John Baker’s Change of Command ceremony
Brigadier General David C.
Turner speaking at COC
LTC John Baker passing the
flag to BG Turner.
BG Turner, LTC John Baker
LTC John Baker and BG Turner
During the official Change of
Command ceremony
LTC John Baker speaking of
his time as Commander
BG Turner, LTC John Baker
in attendance at COC
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CHANGE IS AROUND US!
At the June SAME Lunch program, the SF Post gave a warm farewell to LTC Baker
as he moves on to his new Command. Tony Petroccitto was not able to attend,
so Sheila Higgins, SAME SF Post Secretary, read the following message. Susan
Bedford also gave LTC Baker a SAME coin.
LTC John K. Baker
P.E.
Goodbye!
As President of the San Francisco Post, I have
enjoyed John’s participation in the Post, his
commitment, his intelligence, and his humor.
John was always engaged in the Post activities
despite a very busy schedule as the Commander
of the Corps of Engineers San Francisco District.
I was very impressed with John’s grasp of
the
responsibilities
of
the
San
Francisco
District,
the
geographic
coverage,
the
projects,
and
the
important
issues.
He must be a quick study as he moved to the
San Francisco Bay Area for the assignment and
probably had very little knowledge
of
the
San Francisco District when he first
arrived.
I enjoy John’s humor and direct manner and clearly
he has a good perspective on life, and is a good
family man.
Most of all, I want to express my
gratitude to John for engaging himself and others
from the San Francisco District in the Post activities.
For the Post to be a thriving organization, we need a
good blend of public and private participation, and
because of John, we had that while he was here. I hope
that his successor understands the importance of SAME
and will be as engaged as John was. I am sure that
John will convey that message to LTC John Morrow.
I wish John the best of luck in the future and there is no
doubt that he will be successful in his new assignment.
Thanks, John!
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Dr. Robert D. “Bob” Wolff
P.E., F.SAME Executive Director
Goodbye!
Dr. Wolff will be greatly missed in SAME, watch his video tribute here
SAME JETC photos printed with permission from the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), courtesy
of Chuck Fazio Photography
Brigadier General Joseph
“Joe” Schroedel
P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.)
Welcome!
Meet the new Executive Director
Many in the San Francisco Post are very familiar with the
new Executive Director of SAME, BG (Ret.) Joe Schroedel.
Serving as the Commander of the South Pacific Division
(SPD) of USACE, from 2003 to 2006, Joe is infamous for
attending the Holiday Galas in full Kris Kringle regalia.
During his tenure as the SPD Commander, BG Schroedel
served SAME as our Regional Vice President. Known
as Mr. “Deeds Not Words”, BG Schroedel nonetheless
was known for being very approachable and willing to have words with all
who worked with him from the ground up. He valued everyone’s opinion.
He and his wife Kathy continue to be staunch fans of the Oakland Raiders (Kathy)
and the SF 49ers (Joe). Kathy, in particular, was very active with the “Blue Star
Mothers” an organization of mothers with children serving the nation overseas
as part of the armed forces. Joe, an avid fitness buff, explored many miles of
road and trail in the Bay Area on his bicycle developing a deep appreciation for
the beauty of this special region.
We look forward to having Joe at the helm and please plan to attend the Holiday
Gala in December to meet your new Executive Director
J. Zachary Bedford, MadDonald-Bedford LLC.
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ARCHITECTURE NEWS
The APC Does 2014 JETC
The Architectural Practice Committee (APC)
celebrated its first anniversary during the
2014 Joint Engineer Training Conference
(JETC) held in Orlando, Florida May 20 to
23, 2014. The APC hosted two Concurrent
Education Sessions during the conference.
The first, held on Wednesday, May 21, titled
“2013 SAME Urbahn Medal Recipient Lecture”
was moderated by David Packard, APC Vice
Chair for Communications. An update to APC
initiatives by APC Chair, JJ Tang was followed
APC visits Walt Disney World. From left: Gary
with a feature presentation by Mr. Charles
Engle, Steve Grant, Paula Loomis, Regina Engle,
Enos, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, EYP Architecture
Charles Enos, Rad Delaney, Ed Gauvreau, Nick
Desport, Adam Nodjomian, JJ Tang, Cathy
& Engineering PC, recipient of the 2013 Urbahn
Grow, Dave Packard
Medal. His presentation is titled “Sustainable
Design in Renovation – Case Studies” and available here. The presentation followed
the development of sustainable designs for three existing federally-owned structures,
demonstrating designers’ challenges to achieve LEED NC criteria within the limits of
existing and historically significant buildings. The work was the basis of his award.
Ed Gauvreau, AIA, is the Vice-Chair, AIA Public Architects Advisory Group and
the Army’s Service Branch Liaison to the Architecture Practice Committee. His
presentation focused on the great architectural design work being done by public
agency architects in a presentation titled, “AIA Public Architects Knowledge
Community”.
APC visits Walt Disney World. From left: JJ Tang,
Adam Nodjomian, Paula Loomis, Dave Packard,
Cathy Grow, Ed Gauvreau, Rad Delaney (on
knee) Charles Enos, Steve Grant, Gary and
Regina Engle, Nick Desport.
A second Concurrent Education Session was
held on Thursday, May 22, and moderated by
APC Chair, JJ Tang. The session, titled “DoD
Facility Design & Construction Strategic Focus
and Direction”, explored facility design and
construction from the perspectives of chief
architects of the Air Force (Gene Mesick, R.A.,
AFCEC), the Navy (Ray Rodriguez, NCARB+GGP,
LEED AP, NAVFAC Southeast), and the Army
(Scott Wick, AIA, LEED AP, PMP, HQUSACE). The
dialogue that resulted from the session yielded
valuable feedback to the agencies from public
agency and private sector architects.
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Members and spouses of the Architectural Practice Committee, along with 2013-2014
SAME President Gary Engle and his wife, gathered for a very special social outing, hosted
by Charles Enos. The group was treated to a tour of several new attractions which recently
opened at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, guided by Steve Grant, WDW Architect,
and Diego Parras, WDW Office of Public Affairs. Their enthusiastic presentation included
detailed descriptions of the challenges facing WDW design and construction teams
as they completed work on new attractions within the WDW operating environment.
Attention to design details with extreme operational demands (around-the-clock
operation, high density public safety, and contextual design) can present special
challenges to the WDW Imagineering team. The planning, programming, and
construction they do sets the Disney experience apart from similar theme park
experiences and the enthusiasm modeled by our hosts was infectious, to say the
least! Afterward, the APC retired to a local Japanese steakhouse for a delightful rest
at the end of a long, but gratifying day.
ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE
Committee Chair
JJ Tang, AIA,
HDR Architecture Inc.
[email protected]
Collaboration with AIA Vice Chair
Communication Vice Chair
Paula Loomis, FAIA,
USACE, Headquarters
[email protected]
David Packard, RA, PMP
USACE Northwest Division
Omaha, NE
[email protected]
Continuing Education Vice Chair
SAME Conference Vice Chair
Rad Delaney, AIA, FSAME
Philadelphia, PA
[email protected]
Homer Guy, AIA, FSAME
J. M. Waller Associates, Inc.
[email protected]
Architectural Practice Committee webpage:
http://www.same.org/apc
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YOUNG MEMBER’S NEWS
US Air Force Academy Camp - Engineers
lead the way!
One of the great programs that the Society of American
Military Engineers offers for future engineers is a unique
series of engineering camps designed for high school
students who excel in math, science and technical
courses and are interested in pursuing engineering
in college. These one–week camps are high energy,
hands–on events for students from across the country
and around the world. The
camps are led by a professional
Group picture on a beautiful sunny day at
camp!
staff of engineers from both
private industry and the military
services. These exciting week–long camps take place during
the summer months centered on a military base in the colorful
Colorado Rockies, or the historic Mississippi Valley.
This year, the San Francisco Post provided the opportunity for
LCDR Todd Wimmer, USCG, and LT Rachel Franklin, USCG, to be
mentors at the 2014 US Air Force Academy (USAFA) Camp. This
camp was packed full with over 96 high school students from
Garden of the Gods National
around the country and world and over 32 mentors from all of the
Landmark
different branches of the military and from the private industry.
During the week-long camp, the
campers were kept busy with a full range of activities
concentrated on engineering and construction. To
name a few: the campers designed and weight tested
a full-size concrete beam, constructed a 10’x10’ shed,
designed a water balloon launcher, built a balsa wood
beam, and designed and built a sprinkler system. The
campers also took field trips to the “Garden of the
Gods” U.S National Natural Landmark and local active
construction site.
Campers working hard as a team
As one of the benefits of the camp hosted at USAFA, the
campers received an inside view of the Academy and its facilities. During two tours, led by
Cadets, the campers saw the amazing resources of the Academy as they visited the athletic
and dining facilities, dorms, chapel, and engineering laboratories.
The camp wasn’t all about engineering and the campers
enjoyed socializing during a Hawaiian BBQ, Ice Cream
Social, volleyball tournament and talent show.
Throughout the week-long camp, campers used
teamwork and problem solving skills to learn firsthand
about engineering and construction.
The camp
provided a valuable experience for both the students
and mentors and encompassed the motto: “Engineers
lead the way!”
Having fun while hard at work learning
construction and engineering skills hands
on
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YM EVENTS
End of July Young Member Get-Together:
Staying active during the busy summer months, the YM Group met last Thursday for a
Happy Hour Social at Lost in Found in downtown Oakland. We had a great turnout with
Young and Veteran mentors alike.
We had a great showing from the Coast Guard, including LT Dave Holden of the PACAREA
Shore Planning Division; LT Rachael Love, a new addition to Civil Engineering Unit (CEU)
Oakland’s Mission Readiness Product Line; and Erik Balsley, a Coast Guard CEU Shore
Project Planner. Also in attendance was Miki Hirai, one of Perkins Eastman’s rising young
Architects; and Claire O’Connor, Vice President of Business Development at OCMI. We
had our returning veteran mentor Tom Hart of Sheedy on hand. And of course the
current YM Chair event organizer in attendance as well as Rachel Coyner, our previous
YM Chair coming out to represent the USACE San Francisco District.
Keep an eye out for upcoming events to mix things up along with your attendance at our
monthly Post meetings. Look forward to meeting more of you at future outings.
Check out some of our Young Member Chair Todd Wimmer’s JETC
highlights!
Week in review:
o Tuesday Technical Tour at Cape Canaveral.
Tours Port Canaveral facilities, one of the world’s
busiest cruise ports. Also toured expansion
construction to allow for additional deep wall
depth including a 187,000 SF terminal building
addition. Nearly 50 attendees getting an inside
look at one of the world’s largest cruise port
terminals currently in the midst of a major
construction project.
o Ice Breaker event Tuesday PM a great networking
opportunity for SAME members from various posts
to meet and network. Held at Universal Studios
CityWalk.
Photo of Port Canaveral Terminal 1 construction
courtesy of Port Canaveral Facebook page
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o Opening Session included briefs for each of
the DOD service engineering branch chiefs.
o Technical Sessions: Attended a very innovative
session on the Army & Air Force’s transition to
the Builder Sustainment Management System DOD asset management system helping them to
better capture facility condition and lifecycle and
determine greatest need for reinvestment across
their asset portfolios.
o Thursday PM Society Ball Reception at
Rosen Centre Hotel.
Formal dinner with
live entertainment and dancing. All SF Post
representatives in attendance in full regalia.
SAME JETC Ice breaker photo printed with
permission from the Society of American
Military Engineers (SAME), courtesy of
Chuck Fazio Photography.
o Awards breakfast: SF Post recognized achieving
all streamers with distinction.
LCDR Todd Wimmer
SAME SF Post - Young Member Chair
[email protected]
510.637.5502
SAME JETC Society Ball photo printed with
permission from the Society of American
Military Engineers (SAME), courtesy of Chuck
Fazio Photography.
YM BUZZ
Did you know SAME Young Member Council has a
Newsletter? Click here to check out the latest YM
Connections and see what else is new with SAME
Young Members and see how you can get involved!
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SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
Every year the SAME San Francisco Post awards multiple scholarships
to graduating seniors around the Bay Area, Michelle Wu and Amanda
Barth are just two of this year’s recipients. Other scholarship recipients
include Mike Hua, Forrest Tran, and Muhith Subabrao. Stay tuned for
the next issue to hear what these students are up to.
Michelle Wu
Michelle is from Moraga, California where
she has been attending Miramonte High
School. While maintaining a GPA of 4.4, she
has proven to be an accomplished musician
and a promising scientist.
Michelle has played violin in the Oakland
Youth Orchestra for four years, during which
the orchestra has performed in Davies
Symphony Hall and travelled on tour to Argentina and Uruguay. She has also played
the piano since age five. Michelle passed the Certificate of Merit Advanced Level her
sophomore year and has consistently participated in competitions.
After having completed a summer at the California State Summer School for
Mathematics and Science (COSMOS), Michelle proceeded to spend her subsequent
summers as an intern in a bioengineering lab at the University of California at
Berkeley. While at the bioengineering lab, she researched biomaterials and their
potential in improving the effectiveness of stents used in heart surgeries. She ended
up co-authoring a paper on the subject which led her to be recognized as a Siemens
Competition Semifinalist. She was also awarded second prize at the Contra Costa
County Science and Engineering Fair for that same project. Additionally, she received
a Science Project Award for the Advancements for the Future of Health Care.
In serving her community, Michelle has been a regular volunteer at John Muir
Hospital and has also tutored middle and high school students in math and Spanish.
She is the treasurer of the Orinda Juniorettes of California, a volunteer organization
in her community. Michelle was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award
for her work.
At school, Michelle has involved herself in clubs as the president of Miramonte’s
Academic Decathlon team and as the president of the California Scholarship
Federation branch at her school.
Michelle will be studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology come fall.
Michelle can be reached at [email protected].
Congratulations!
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SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
Amanda Barth
Amanda is from Portola Valley, California and has recently
graduated from Summit Preparatory Charter High School in
Redwood City and will be attending Harvey Mudd College
come September.
While maintaining a GPA in excess of 4.0 (for which she
won a National Merit Scholarship), Amanda has proven to
be exceptionally versatile.
Amanda was founding President of the Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts and Math Club at her school and has been highly active with summer
science programs. With the California State Summer School for Math and Science
(COSMOS), she gathered data using a telescope from the Lick Observatory to find
age and distance of open star clusters and did work on cosmic ray detection. She also
participated in the Summer Science Program, a program founded in response to Sputnik
and sponsored by MIT, Caltech, New Mexico Tech, and Westmont College where, among
other things, she learned how to perform orbit determination of near-earth asteroids
using her team’s original data.
On the more vigorous side, Amanda was Captain of her school’s varsity women’s soccer
team, and received an All-league Honorable Mention during her most recent season.
Amanda has spent a considerable amount of time with her school’s debate team,
developing her public speaking abilities. For her participation and achievement in debate
tournaments, she won the National Forensics League Degree of Distinction.
Finally, Amanda has been giving back to her community extensively. The past two
summers, she volunteered abroad in Guatemala and Costa Rica with the Young Dreamer
Network. During her sophomore and junior years, she volunteered at the library as a teen
tutor for Project READ, teaching students below grade level the academic skills they need
to catch up and succeed. In January and June of her junior year, she worked with the
Miller Institute for Learning with Technology where she supervised and assisted peers
in learning how to program. She continues with this organization as an intern, spending
eight weeks this summer teaching fourth to eighth graders to program.
Amanda can be reached at [email protected]
Congratulations!
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EDITOR’S PICK
Benefits of Membership to SAME
As a Company Sustaining member of SAME we have all four of our office
locations as Post members and we have the opportunity for up to six staff
(two young members) to have active membership. RIM Architects is actively
involved in each location: Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and here in San Francisco. We
appreciate the opportunity for networking with local agency connections and
other members of the local posts. It keeps us abreast of the latest news in
federal contracting and learning about current and future projects.
Did you know…As an Individual or Life Member of the Society of American
Military Engineers you are entitled to Two Post Memberships and you may
currently belong to only one. If you log in to your Membership Record you
can pick any of the other 105 Posts to belong to. Why not double the size
of your network? If you do not know your login information, request to have
your username or your password sent to you. Typically your username is your
email address and your password is your member ID number, unless you have
personalized it.
Below are some amazing statistics about SAME members:
We have about
29,000
members
25,000 are dues paying members
We have about 2,000 life members
About 2,200 student members
14,500 sustaining member representatives
10,000 individual members
Over 1,500 sustaining member companies
About 7,500 of our members are in the public sector
Over 4,000 are in the military and in uniform
Over 3,300 are civilians working for the military
For any questions about your SAME membership you can contact:
Marc Bialek
Director of Membership and Post Operations
Society of American Military Engineers
www.same.org
Office: 703-549-3800 ext.120
Cell: 571-389-3196
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Opportunities
We have had an exciting year so far in 2014 for our monthly SAME Luncheons with
a broad mix of topics. In June we had LTC Dan Guinan (Commander and Base Civil
Engineer, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron) presenting ‘Upcoming Programs at Travis AFB’
on long-term development plans at Travis AFB with a focus on near-term operations in
a fiscally constrained environment.
A ‘Meet the Chiefs’ event occured on July 22 with information on COE’s planned public
works projects for the coming years. This panel included representatives from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districts in San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and
Albuquerque.
Upcoming Luncheon Events in 2014 will feature speakers from the California Department
of Conservation, the Bay Area Center for Regional Disaster Resilience, Department of
Veteran Affairs, US EPA, Lawrence Livermore and Lawrence Berkeley Labs.
We would like to encourage our members to actively attend these luncheons as it
presents many networking opportunities and a look-ahead on programs from multiple
agencies. Look forward to seeing all of you at our monthly meetings!
Thanks
Arvind Acharya, PG, CHG
Mr. Arvind Acharya is a Sr. Program Manager with Gilbane with
over 27 years of successful Program and Project Management
experience in construction and environmental projects.
As a CA certified Professional Geologist (PG) and Certified
Hydrogeologist (CHG) he has served a wide range of federal
customers including DoD (Navy, AF and USACE), EPA, DOE and
the US Forest Service.
Arvind has served as a mentor/partner for several emerging
small businesses, HUB/Zone, SDVOSB/VOSB and 8(a) businesses
for expanding opportunities in the federal sector.
Arvind is the Program Director of SAME SF Post, please contact
him for more information about projects at 925.946.3206 or
[email protected]
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Save the Date
2014 Annual Golf Tournament
Proceeds go to SAME SF Post and Wounded Warriors
Friday, October 17, 2014
12 pm Shotgun Scramble
San Geronimo Golf Course
More details to be announced soon
Sponsorships Available!
For moreContact
information
????contact:
[email protected]
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The Holiday Gala is looking for help! If you would like to get
involved assisting as event leader, volunteering, or sponsoring,
contact Susan Bedford at 510-521-4020 or e-mail Susan at
[email protected]
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Top 5 Reasons to Attend the
2014 NW/SW SAME Joint Engineer Training Symposium
When
Monday November 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM
PST
-toThursday November 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM
PST
Add to Calendar
Where
Portland Double Tree Hotel
1000 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, OR 97232
Dear Ginger,
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2014 NW/SW Joint Engineer
Training Symposium to be held in scenic Portland, Oregon,
November 3-6, 2014. Let us help you make the case to attend by giving
you the Top 5 Reasons to Register:
5. Meet industry leaders like Rear Adm. Gary A. Engle of SAME, Lori
Lee from the US Bureau of Reclamation, Steven L. Stockton from HQ
USACE, and Chris Taylor from West Coast Infrastructure Exchange.
4. Accelerate your learning with 11 sessions AND the "Meet the
Chiefs" event, earning Professional Development Hours.
3. Learn current strategies and trends on topics such as fish
passage, flood management, geospatial engineering and analysis, and
sea level rise.
2. Connect with potential clients and teaming partners at the many
networking events, in the Exhibitor Hall, and on the bus ride to and
from Tuesday's Bonneville Dam Tour.
1. Be inspired by the brilliant speakers, great topics, and dynamic
attendees. Take advantage of the Symposium to recharge, re-engage,
and reconnect with the best in the industry.
Driving Directions
Remember, Early Bird registration ENDS on July 31st! Click below
to register now at a reduced rate!
Get more information
REGISTER NOW!
Titanium Sponsor
I can't make it
Please feel free to forward this announcement to others who may be
interested, and encourage them to sign up to receive the Symposium
updates.
Thank you for your participation in SAME as a member, sustaining
member, volunteer, or supporter. We look forward to seeing you at
this exciting and vital Training Symposium.
Sincerely,
2014 NW/SW SAME JETS Planning Committee
Toni Leon and Pat Keough, Co-Chairs
[email protected] for any questions
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Join us for presentations and discussions
on the latest issues affecting levees and rivers:
❶ Safety Program and Policies
❷ Repair and Rehabilitation
❸ Engineering and Design
❹ Navigation and Environmental Concerns
Registration now open: www.celebratingourrivers2014.com
�his event was �irst held in 200� in the wa�e of disastrous levee failures in
New Orleans, coupled with the subsequent announcement that FEMA would
no longer automatically consider areas behind levees to be protected from
100-year �looding. Conceived by the members of the SAME St. Louis Post, the
exchange is held every other year for the purpose of raising awareness of
levees and �lood ris�.
With participation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, local levee
districts, and the private sector, this has become the must-attend event for
those involved in �lood ris� management.
Advertise
For more information,
visit: www.celebratingourrivers2014.com
Exhibit
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Sponsor
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Jointly sponsored by:
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MEMBERS UPDATE
The San Francisco Post membership roster as of July 10, 2014 was as
follows:
Individual Members: 210
Company and Agency Representatives: 175
Sustaining Member Firms: 47
Student and Faculty Members: 17
The San Francisco Post had one new sustaining member firm, six new
company and agency representatives, and twelve new individual members.
The San Francisco Post would like to welcome our newest members.
NEW INDIVIDUAL AND COMPANY AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES
The San Francisco Post recently welcomed the following members:
Robert Ashley
CANG
Richard Rubin
RVP
Marc Handelman
Kevin Cline
Black Oak Development
Julie Jacobson
Langan Treadwell Rollo
Michael Derry
Will Pratt
USA
Walter Gray
Sigan Wilson
Air Force
Crystal Maples
Diana Wong
DHS
Jon Vincent
Siemens Industries
SAME membership is a great way to build important relationships with other A/E/C professionals,
learn about upcoming DOD projects, and gain access to national conferences and training events.
Our monthly luncheons provide networking opportunities and insightful presentations on a
variety of topics of interest to our Post. Additionally, our annual events such as the Scholarship
Fund Golf Tournament, Friends and Family BBQ, and Holiday Gala are fantastic ways to meet
other members in a more relaxed, social setting. If you have questions about your membership
or know anyone who would like more information about SAME membership, please contact
Adam White ([email protected]).
Welcome!
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SUSTAINING MEMBER FIRMS
The San Francisco Post would like to thank our sustaining member firms for their support of
SAME and the Post:
Accutest Laboratories
JF Jones Company
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
AECOM
Kiewit
Aetypic
Luster
AFSI
MacDonald-Bedford, LLC
AHTNA Engineering Services, LLC
Matheson Environmental Services
Alta Vista Solutions
Moffatt & Nichol
AMEC
MWH
Anvil Builders, Inc.
NASA
Ben C. Gerwick, Inc.
Ninyo & Moore
Pacific States Environmental
Contractors, Inc.
Cardno, Inc.
RIM Architects
CDM Smith
Robert Heinen Consulting Engineers
CH2M HILL
Siemens Industries Inc.
Cinquini & Passarino, Inc.
Stantec, Inc.
Consolidated Engineering Laboratories
SunPower Corp
Dept of Veterans Affairs,
CFM West Region
SUSTAP
TERRA Solutions & Services, LLC.
D-Line Constructors, Inc.
Tetra Tech, Inc.
ECC
The Dutra Group
FMC Environmantal Solutions
The Thier Group
Fugro Consultants Inc.
Towill, Inc.
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Tremco Commercial Sealants
and Waterproofing
GHD Inc.
URS Corporation
Gilbane Federal
Walbridge
Hatch Mott MacDonald
Webcor Construction LP
HDR
Weston Solutions, Inc.
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SAN FRANCISCO POST NEWSLETTER
Editor
Ginger Kelly
RIM Architects
[email protected]
(415) 247-0400
Assistant Editor
Alicia Deschamps
RIM Architects
[email protected]
(415) 247-0400
Special thanks to our contributors:
J.J. Tang
Ed Curran
Katelyn Surprenant
Todd Wimmer LCDR
Susan Bedford
Zack Bedford
President
Tony Petroccitto
GHD Inc.
(415) 283-4970
[email protected]
1st Vice President
LTC John Baker
USACE
(415) 503-6700
[email protected]
2nd Vice President
John Jones
JF Jones Company
(415) 310-7799
[email protected]
Virginia Gibson
Sheila Higgins
Tony Petroccitto
Adam White
Arvind Acharya
Rachael Franklin
DATE TOPICLOCATION
UPCOMING
EVENTS
October 17, 2014
SAME Golf Tournament
October 27-29, 2014
Midwest Levees & Rivers Technical Exchange
San Francisco, CA
Saint Louis, MO
November 3-6, 2014
NW/SW Joint Regional SAME Portland, OR
Engineer Training Symposium
December 12, 2014
SAME Holiday Gala
San Francisco, CA
The San Francisco Post has some exciting programs lined up through the year. We look to present
timely and interesting topics for our members. If you have any program questions or ideas, please
contact our Programs Director, Arvind Acharya, Gilbane, [email protected].
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