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November 2011Now part of the ASHE Northeast RegionNovember 9, 2011 Dinner MeetingASHE Pittsburgh WelcomesOfficersPresidentBen Reitz, P.E.1st Vice PresidentBrian Krul, P.E.*2nd Vice PresidentGeorge Zboyovsky, P.E.H. Daniel Cessna PE - PennDOT District11-0Location: Penn Brewery on the Northside800 Vinial StreetSecretaryJim Weaver, Jr.Pittsburgh, PA 15212Treasurer andRegional TreasurerJerry Pitzer, P.E.Immediate Past PresidentDave Cooper, P.E.Parking: Free parking in the double deck lotRegional DirectorPaul Messineo, P.E.behind the building.Board of Directors1 YearJason Davis, P.E.Dress:Business CasualTime:Cocktails: 6:00 PMKathryn Power, EITJay Sabo, P.E.Sarah Cunningham, P.E.2 YearDinner:Anthony Castellone, P.E.*John Lepri, P.E.7:00 PMProgram: 8:00 PMBob Nedzesky, P.E.John Nicholson, P.E.3 YearPaul Boggs, EITPat Kane, P.E.Frank Mayer, P.E.*Dave Williams, P.E.Cross Section TeamEditorJay Sabo, P.E.Cheryl SurdickLayout and DesignCheryl Surdick*P.T.O.E.January 11thFebruary 8thMarch/AprilMay (TBD)SAVE THE DATEDinner Meeting Location TBD with Speaker Barry SchochDinner Meeting Location and Speaker TBDASHE Educational Seminar w/ University of PittsburghDinner Meeting at Narcisi WIneryFor reservations contact:Jason Davisph. 412-375-5120email: jdavis@jmt.com bynoon November 4, 2011Cost: 25.00 Members 30.00 Non-Members 10.00 StudentsReservations made and not honored will be invoiced.Cancellations accepted untilnoon on November 4.Late registrations will incur a 5late registration fee.
News and AnnouncementsCongratulations!!Congratulations to Terry Seighman on the birth of his great-grandsons, Anthony andJaxson. Anthony is now over 8 pounds and Jaxson is now 5 lbs and growing!They are some handsome young men!CondolencesThe members of ASHE would like to express their condolences and extend our prayers to the following:To the family of David S Williams. David was 1954 graduate of Carnegie Institute of Technology. He was aregistered surveyor (1958), professional engineer (1960) and registered landscape architect (1968) as wellas a lifetime member of the American Society of Highway Engineers and American Society of Civil EngineersTo Life Members Tom and Nancy Vandling, family and friends on the passing of Nancy’s mother, Thelma May HochGood. She was 89 years old. Mrs. Good was a lifelong owner and resident of Hoch’s Farm and Market in Hobbie,Pennsylvania.In our thoughts and prayersRich Bogovich, one of our Past Presidents, is having some health issues. Please keep him and his wife Colleenin your thoughts and prayers. If anyone wants to contact him, his address is:Rich and Colleen Bogovich2004 Carriage Hill RoadAllison Park, PA 15101His email govich@gmail.comWelcome AboardTri-State Design and Development, Inc.TRI-STATE Design is pleased to announce that Mr. John M. Tarasenkov, formerly PENNDOT District 11-0,Assistant Construction Engineer has joined the firm and will head the construction Management/ConstructionInspection Services Team. Since retiring from the Department, after 25 years construction management experience, Mr. Tarasenkov has worked with other major firms in the Pittsburgh area. We are excited that Johnbrings to our firm valuable experience which will enhance our capabilities.Anyone who has any information about members of ASHE, such as births, deaths, marriages, registrations, etc.,are asked to provide the information to Ron Todorowski at forthepr@yahoo.com if they would like the information to be listed in the next Cross Section Newsletter.
* 5 Donation at the door*All proceeds benefit local charitiesFree Appetizers sponsored by ASHEDrink Specials (Cash Bar)Pittsburgh Bottleshop Cafe1597 Washington PikeBridgeville, Pennsylvania 15017Come down to the Bottleshop Cafe andsocialize with other civil engineers in thePittsburgh region, while watching thePens beat the Islanders (7:00 PM)Thursday, October 27th 3:30 -9 PM
A good time was had by all at the September Dinner Meeting. Coach Jamie Dixon was very entertaining withhis speech on recruiting, management and motivating young basketball players.He commended the Highway Engineering and Construction Industry for the job we are doing in keeping thetraveling public moving and safe on Pennsylvania’s highways and bridges.
ASHE Century Club Members of the MonthCompany Name:Ammann & Whitney, Inc.Address:Contact:Phone:Email:Type of Work:Recent Projects:Principals:Two Gateway Center, 603 Stanwix Street, Suite 295, Pittsburgh, PA 15222Joseph T. Riley215.567.1341 x 229jriley@ammann-whitney.comEngineering and Consulting—specializing in highway, building and bridgeDesign. Also bridge inspection.SR 0065 over Lowries Run in Emsworth BoroughSam Knaster, Sr. Vice PresidentCompany Name:Penn Line Services, Inc.Address:Contact:Phone:Email:Type of Work:PO Box 462, Scottdale, PA 15683Ryan Cramer724.887.9110rcramer@pennline.comGuiderail, Seeding & Mulching, Fence Erection, ClearingPrincipals:Paul Mongell, PresidentJim Wishart, Vice PresidentRyan Cramer, Director of Guardrail OperationsCompany Name:Bruce & Merrilees Electric CompanyAddress:Contact:Phone:Type of Work:930 Cass Street, New Castle, PA 16101Doug Little, Vice President Transportation Group724.652.5566Contract specializing in Intelligent Transportation Systems,Dynamic Message Signs, Fiber and Wireless CommunicationSystems, Highway Lighting and Traffic Signals.I-95 in Bucks County - ITSSR 0079 in Allegheny County - ITSJay H. Bruce, PresidentJustin L. Bruce, Vice PresidentJonathan R. Bruce, Chief Operating OfficerRecent Projects:Principals:Company Name:Amelie Construction & SupplyAddress:Contact:Phone:Type of Work:725 Saxonburg Blvd #2, Saxonburg, PA 16056Danielle Proctor724.352.4700Certified WBE road, bridge and street construction specializing in structuralsteel/precast concrete erection and rehab.Danielle Proctor, PresidentPatrick Carnevale, Vice PresidentPrincipals:New MemberThe Pittsburgh Section would like to welcome the following new members:Christie Cohan and Massy PaulCongratulations and welcome to ASHE!We encourage any new member that has not yet received their membership certificate andASHE pin to attend the November 9th dinner meeting so that we can present them to you andthat you may be presented by the Board to your fellow ASHE members.
ASHE Century Club MembersA&A Consultants, Inc.ACA Engineering, Inc.A.D. Marble & CompanyAECOMAllen & Shariff Engineering, LLCAmelie Construction & SupplyAmerican Geotechnical & EnvironmentalServices, Inc.Ammann & Whitney PA, Inc.Brayman Construction CorporationBruce & Merrilees Electric CompanyBuchart Horn, Inc.Cardno TBECarmen Paliotta Contracting, Inc.Casper Colosimo & Sons, Inc.Century Engineering, Inc.CHA, Inc.CMX Engineering, Inc.,Constructors Association of Western PADawood Engineering, Inc.DiGioia, Gray AssociatesEADS GroupEarth, Inc.East Jordan Iron WorksFrank Bryan, Inc.GAI Consultants, Inc.Gannett Fleming, Inc.Garvin Boward Engineering, Inc.Geo-Mechanics, Inc.Gibson-Thomas Engineering, Co., Inc.Golden Triangle Construction CompanyGreenhorne & O’Mara, Inc.Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.Gulisek Construction, LLCHDR Engineering, Inc.Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.Highland Professional Consultants, Inc.Hill InternationalHRV Conformance VerificationAssociates, Inc.H.W. Lochner, Inc.Infrastructure Engineers, Inc.Jeff Zell ConsultantsJohnson, Mirmiran & ThompsonJoseph B. Fay CompanyJoseph Vaccarello Jr., Inc.KCI Technologies, Inc.KTA-Tator, Inc.L.R. KimballM. A. Beech CorporationMackin Engineering CompanyMaguire Group, Inc.Management Engineering Corp.Markosky Engineering Group, Inc.Mazza Design Solutions, LLCMcCormick Taylor, Inc.McTish, Kunkel & AssociatesMenardMichael Baker Jr., Inc.Monaloh Basin EngineersMosites Construction CompanyMS Consultants, Inc.Olszak Management Consulting, Inc.Osmos USAParsons BrinckerhoffPenn Line Services, Inc.Pennoni Associates Inc.Pittsburgh Civil Eng. Alumni ClubPrintscape Imaging & GraphicsQuality Engineering Solutions, Inc.Romualdi, Davidson & Associates, Inc.SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc.Sewickley Construction Products, Inc.Skelly and Loy, Inc.Sofis Company, Inc.STV, Inc.Sucevic, Piccolomini & KucharEngineering, Inc.T.W. Consultants, IncorporatedTraffic Planning & Design, Inc.Trans Associates Engineering Consultants, Inc.TranSystemsTRC Engineers, Inc.Tri-State Design & DevelopmentTrumbull CorporationUrban EngineersURSW.E.C. Engineers, Inc.Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLPWilbur Smith Associates, Inc.ASHEc/o Jim WeaverZell Engineers, Inc.2200 Liberty AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15222www.ashepittsburgh.orgThe design and mailing of thisnewsletter is sponsored by:Printing donated by:If you would like to receive future editions of this newsletter by email or need tocontact the editor, please send an email to jay.sabo@aecom.com.
November 2011 Officers Now part of the ASHE Northeast Region SAVE THE DATE January 11th Dinner Meeting Location TBD with Speaker Barry Schoch February 8th Dinner Meeting Location and Speaker TBD March/April ASHE Educational Seminar w/ University of Pittsburgh May (TBD) Dinner Meeting at Narcisi WInery 1 Year Jason Davis, P.E. Kathryn Power, EIT
