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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology civil engineering graduate Richard (Ric)
Powers has been named the 2007 Engineer of the Year in Government by the
Georgia Society of Professional Engineers (GSPE).
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Richard Powers |
Powers, the area engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah
District’s Robins Air Force Base Area Office in Warner Robins, Ga., was
recognized by GSPE for his outstanding engineering work, support of the
engineering profession and community service during the past five years.
“Ric's achievements are outstanding, and he is a model which the rest of
our engineers aspire to emulate," stated Homer McBrayer, chief of the
construction division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah
District.
Powers added, “I consider it a great honor to be recognized for such a
prestigious award.”
Powers, a 1974 Rose-Hulman alumnus, is responsible for the construction,
management, contract administration and oversight of military
construction at Robins and Moody Air Force Bases, Forts McPherson and
Gillem, and Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
Other outstanding career achievements for Powers include being awarded
the first Robins Air Force Base Society of American Military Engineers
(SAME) Post Presidents Achievement Award in 2006. Earlier this year, the
Robins SAME Post renamed the award the Richard L. Powers Achievement
Award for Excellence for his continuous support and dedication to SAME.
The award will be issued annually.
A lifetime member of SAME, Powers was inducted into the Academy of
Fellows in 2005. The designation of Fellow is bestowed on SAME members
who have displayed outstanding and dedicated service to the Society and
the field of engineering. To date, Powers is the only Savannah District
civilian employee to have received the honor.
Powers was also the recipient of the Air Force Material Command
Construction Agent of the Year (2005), Savannah District Supervisor of
the Year (2004) and the Commanders Award for Civilian Service (1999). He
has received the Best Area/Resident Office Safety Award for Savannah
District in 13 out of the past 15 years.
Powers supports the National Society of Professional Engineers'
MATHCOUNTS program for middle school students in his area and
Professional Development Hours (PDH) Saturday for engineers. He also
participates in church and local charities, and has volunteered to
assist with hurricane relief and support functions for deployed service
personnel families.
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