Affecting the Future through Engineering Partnerships

Vol. 53 No. 8

August 2013 SAME Jax Post Officers President CAPT Christopher H. Kiwus, CEC, USN NAVFAC Southeast 1st Vice President CAPT Scott Hurst, CEC, USN, NAVFAC Southeast 2nd Vice President Ronald Hilton Corps of Engineers (Ret) Junior Vice President Wendi Leanhardt, EI Jones Edmunds & Assoc., Inc. Secretary Eric Denfeld, CDR, CEC, USN (Ret.), NAVFAC Southeast Treasurer Brian Files, PE, Parsons Past President CAPT Dwyn Taylor, CEC, USN (Ret), PE, CEM, Stellar President Elect (2014-15) COL Alan M. Dodd Corps of Engineers Editor/Designer Christina Swanson Managing Coordinator Ron Hilton

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Inside Highlights Induction Event.....……..1 August Meeting…….…..3 Student Scholarships.....4 Induction Snapshots…..5 SM Ads…………..………6 2014 JETC Info………….7 Officers/Directors Slate for 2013-14….....8 Sustaining Members/ Coming Events List......9

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Jacksonville Post officers and directors celebrate the start of the new term.

CAPT Kiwus New Post President

CAPT Chris Kiwus, CEC, USN NAVFAC Southeast, took over the Jacksonville Post helm on July 20, 2013, during the Installation of Officers and Directors event at the Officer’s Club at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. His first act as president was to thank the outgoing Post President, CAPT Dwyn Taylor, CEC, USN (Ret) and all the Post members of their dedicated service to SAME’s mission. CAPT Kiwus acknowledged Taylor’s leadership, with the official president’s gavel plaque. With 38 Jax Post officers, members and guests attending the dinner event, Taylor kicked off the event by reviewing the year’s successes, especially thanking those who have made the Post’s streamer accomplish-ments possible.

New Jacksonville Post President CAPT Chris Kiwus, left, accepts the president’s gavel from outgoing president Dwyn Taylor, signifying the induction of the new president and term.

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Moving on to awards, Taylor announced the Post President’s award as going to Lisa Thoele, RS&H, for volunteering to lead the new communications committee for the Post. Next, Taylor recognized other great achievers including Christyn Wiederhold, Corps of Engineers - Young Engineer of the Year, Al Walker, Corps of Engineers – Member of the Year, Arcadis – Large Sustaining Member Firm of the Year, Stellar – Medium Sustaining Member Firm of the Year, and LG2 Environmental Solutions – Small Sustaining Firm of the Year. Thanks to Alan Watt, RS&H, for residing-over the main event of the evening--the installation of officers and directors for the 2013-14 term (SAME South Atlantic Regional Vice President (RVP) Bill Bersson could not attend at the last minute). Before and after the official “swearing-in”, members, spouses and guests got the opportunity to network and meet new and old friends during a social hour and banquet dinner. The event concluded with a bright outlook for the new term.

Top: Alan Watt, congratulates CAPT Chris Kiwus after swearing him in as the incoming Jacksonville Post 2013-14 President. Above: CAPT Chris Kiwus, left, presents the president’s gavel award to outgoing Post President Dwyn Taylor for his service.

Dwyn Taylor presents the Post President’s award to Lisa Thoele, RS&H. Below: Dwyn Taylor congratulates Lee and Leesa Gerald of LG2 Environmental Solutions on being awarded the Post’s Small Sustaining Firm of the Year.

DATE: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 LOCATION: Ramada Inn –Mandarin 3130 Hartley Road Jacksonville, Fl 32257 AGENDA: 1130 – 1200 Registration and Socializing 1200 BUFFET LUNCH TOPIC: Early Contractor Involvement (ECI): presentation based on work at the Hurricane Protection Office in New Orleans where ECI contracting was used as a contracting mechanism to deliver over $3 Billion worth of infrastructure under very tight time constraints, including the concepts and policy associated with ECI from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers standpoint and practical implementation of ECI contracting on various projects for the Hurricane & Storm Damage Risk Reduction System. COST: $18.00 ($20 w/o reservation) Please provide exact amount when paying cash and if paying by check make the check payable to “SAME”

BUFFET LUNCH MENU: Plated Garden Salad Southern Fried Chicken and Baked Tilapia w/Dill Sauce Green Beans, Buttered Corn, Mashed Potatoes, Plated Chocolate Cake Rolls, Butter, Coffee (Regular & Decaf), Tea, Lemonade RESERVATIONS: Go to the Jacksonville Post web site to Register:http://samejax.org

SPEAKER

Luis Ruiz, P.E. Chief, Geotechnical Branch

Engineering Division Jacksonville District

USACE

SAME and CMAA Joint Luncheon

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When you support the various SAME Jax Post functions throughout the year, especially the annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, you are making a difference in young adult lives. The Jax Post appreciates your participation and generosity. Congratulations go to both high school and college students who are seeking futures in engineering, the sciences and other venues.

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College Winners: Kelly Elizabeth Pinho Christopher Cruise Michael Herbergs Matthew Vedrin Shayan Sohbatzadeh Ebenson Verdule Lindsey Mitchell Gunner Chancey Indigo Alexis Lejla Muminovic Nathan Lesser Ellen E. Merrill Alison Schaefer Morgan A. Thie

High School Winners: Joseph Bateh Taylor Bowen Mandi LeNoir Thomas DelCharco Savannah Shelton Jordan Walker Diana Stanton Colin Basham Sierra Riter Michael Gerding Michael Petrone Kenya Gordon Michael O'Neal Charlene Xia Tyler A. Singleton Matthew C. Wolfsen Ashley Stegall

The Jacksonville Post is excited to announce we have just launched a new website and event registration system! Starting now, registrations for our events will be completed online through our website. Announcements, including a registration link, will be emailed to both members and guests a few weeks before each event. With this new system, we will be able to begin accepting credit card payments online! (Note: We will also continue to accept checks and cash at the door.) Go to http://www.samejax.org/ and check us out or connect with us on social media at:

New Jax Post Website/ Facebook (copy/paste):

https://www.facebook.com/JaxPostOfSocietyOfAmerican MilitaryEngineers?skip_nax_wizard=true LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Jax-Post-Society-American-Military-4956016?home=&gid=4956016&trk=anet_ug_hm Twitter https://twitter.com/Jax PostSAME

Registration Link is HERE!

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Sustaining Member

Sustaining Members Promote SAME World

Advertisements 2013

The firms presented on this page are contributors to SAME Jacksonville Post’s Education & Mentoring Fund SUPPORT YOUR POST Contribute to the Education & Mentoring Fund by Displaying your Company Ad on This Page! E-mail your ad to: Ron Hilton rhilton40@att.net Donation for the Post Education and Mentoring Fund basic ad is $150.00 for a yearly advertisement. Don’t forget to give/send your payment to the Jax Post Treasurer Brian Files. Your ad design should measure approximately 2½ x 2½ and may be adjusted. Submit your ad in any graphic format (jpg, tif, psd, etc.) although jpg is preferred with a minimum resolution of 150 dpi. (Larger ads are also available.) If you have questions about advertisement format, contact Christina Swanson at: christina.m.swanson@ usace.army.mil

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THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS JACKSONVILLE POST

2013 – 2014 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

POST OFFICERS

President: CAPT Christopher H. Kiwus, CEC, USN NAVFAC Southeast 1st Vice President: CAPT Scott Hurst, CEC, USN NAVFAC Southeast

2nd Vice President: Ronald Hilton, Corps of Engineers (Ret) Jr. Vice President: Wendi Leanhardt, Jones, Edmunds

Secretary: Eric Denfeld, CDR, CEC, USN (Ret.), NAVFAC Southeast Treasurer: Brian Files, Parsons

Assistant Treasurer: Ronald Hilton, Corps of Engineers (Ret) Immediate Past President: Dwyn Taylor, Stellar Commercial

President Elect: (2014-2015) COL Alan Dodd, Corps of Engineers

POST DIRECTORS Charles Bateh, The Haskell Company Dawn Blackledge, Aerostar SES LLC

Mike Blount, Balfour Beatty Laureen Borochaner, Corps of Engineers

Chris Boruch, MacDonald Bedford Ed Brown, AMEC

Carlos Cepero, Corps of Engineers Steve Duba, Corps of Engineers

Tom Fallin, Castle Engineering LLC Tim Gysan, Corps of Engineer

Gina Hill, G. M. Hill Engineering Charles Khan, Project Time & Cost

Doug McCutcheon, Keville Enterprises Lee Merrill, GITMO

Bill Schaefer, Corps of Engineers Kelley Grimm Swain, Dial Cordy

Lee Swain, Dial Cordy Dwyn Taylor, Stellar Commercial

Lisa Thoele, RS&H Al Walker, Corps of Engineers

Alan Watt, RS&H Eugene Yerkes, Atkins

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