ASHE's 50Th Anniversary History
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Section Name: Chesapeake Charter Date: April 21, 1988 Charter Members: 81 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Chesapeake The Chesapeake Section was chartered in April 21, Charter members available to Sam Mackel 1988, with 123 Charter Members, a recordMission number sign the Charter included: Robert Tice for any ASHE Section chartered to that date. Paul Wellman Maryland represented the fifth state for which an Regina Kennedy John Laurie ASHE Section was created. Linda Kelbaugh Leonard Zembas To provide a forumEmfield for Boyer members and Carl Herb Paul McConnell, of the Delaware Valley Section, Millard Schaub Edward Horn made first contact with a transplanted ASHE Russell Dukfort Nathan Beil member, David Greenwood, formerly of the Delaware Edward Cocnavitch John Conklin Valley Section also, to suggest apartners new Section beof the highwayJoseph Trapni industry that Hona Murphy organized in Maryland. Paul came to the Aberdeen Walter Dombroski Ronald Buchmer Sheraton Inn to make a formal introduction and Dilfal Mory Joseph Shaffer presentation about ASHE. Paul was instrumental E. C. Hay Kim Parker in generating interest to form thesupports new Section. education, Leon innovation,Kreibel and Susan Jacobs A diverse group of individuals representing the William Boston Joseph Crieslloin Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), Wendell August Kendall Hill Baltimore County Department of Public Works Mike Krupsaw Lisa Adams (DPW), Interstate Division for Baltimorefellowship; City (IDBC), promotingJames Zito a safe Peter Stefanick various consultants, and other highway industry Ronald Derricks Kerry Rexroad personnel was assembled to serve in the capacity of Kenneth McDonald Thomas Beck officers or board members for the Section. Richard Lalit Dan Samuem and efficient highwayJay Hergenroeder system for Jane Wagner An inaugural meeting was developed for the Harry McCullough Dudley O’Donnell spring of 1988 in advance of “Charter Night”. The John Slough Christopher Fullem seminar-style program was presented by SHA’s Ed James Holls Graye Nemjs Stein on Stormwater Management andmobility Sediment & now andVincent in Piellithe future. Jacqueline Schrenker Erosion Control; the meeting was an opportunity Stephen Gabbert John Notzka for SHA to provide “on-the-spot” training for all Ernest Disney David Clawson attendees. The meeting was held at the Engineers Paula Smith David Greenwood Club, a facility converted from two, large historic Mary Zaydel Peta Krause brownstones, located in the Mount Vernon section Timothy Kassir Bruce Dombroski of Baltimore in close proximity to Baltimore’s Harish Thaker J. T. Codd Washington Monument. Thomas Zaydel Walter Kulis William Johnson Richard Evans Charter Night was held on April 21, 1988. Danielle Paren Charles Scott Charter Number 24 was signed by the National Maureen Decker Ben Beavin President, Ron Springman, and National Jay Turner John Hagon Secretary, Terence Connor. Harry McCullough, Fred Wagner Cynthia Boardman Chief, Interstate Division for Baltimore City, was Scott Rose Richard Ledman Master of Ceremonies, and a multi-media program Clyde Strosnider Carlos Kellum presentation on the Fort McHenry Tunnel project Sharon Yohn Timothy Ryan ASHEwas presented by Ken Merrill. A record number Owen Peer Stephen Kagay of Charter Members attended, a record maintained until the Carolina Triangle Section was chartered in January 1992. 24 Table of Contents Mission Statement ............................................................................................................... 2 I. Message from the National Board ............................................................................... 5 II. ASHE History ........................................................................................................... 6 III. Region/Section Histories ........................................................................................ 34 Region 1 .................................................................................................... 35 Region 2 .................................................................................................... 47 Region 3 .................................................................................................... 53 Region 4 .................................................................................................... 61 Region 5 .................................................................................................... 68 Region 6 .................................................................................................... 75 Region 7 .................................................................................................... 91 Region 8 ...................................................................................................102 Region 9 ...................................................................................................109 IV. ASHE Past National Presidents ................................................................................117 V. ASHE Convention/Conference Locations ...................................................................139 VI. ASHE Awards George K. Hart Award .................................................................................140 Gene G. Smith Award ..................................................................................141 Robert E. Pearson/Person of the Year Award/Russell Horn Grant ......................142 National President’s Award ..........................................................................144 Terence D. Conner Award .............................................................................145 Robert E. Yeager Award ...............................................................................146 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................147 VII. Honorary Members ................................................................................................149 ASHE VIII. America’s Highways ...............................................................................................151 3 1958-2008 4 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERS INCORPORATED 1958, Harrisburg, PA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 5 ASHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERS ORIGINS t was a group of visionaries who sought to create a Society for those interested in the I advancement of the Highway Industry. The National System of Interstate and Defense Highway Act of 1956 was put into place, and the American Society of Highway Engineers – ASHE - was conceived in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. These leaders decided the Society would be composed of engineers and technicians from the State Department of Highways, consulting engineers, highway contractors and material and equipment suppliers. Even just the name “AMERICAN Society of Highway Engineers” indicated a grand vision. Rather than being known as a group operating on a smaller scale such as “Harrisburg Highway Engi- neers” or even “Pennsylvania Highway Engineers”, the Society was established to eventually encompass a much larger base than merely just the group’s Harrisburg roots. After many meetings and much discussion, a Charter was obtained and an official headquarters was established in Harrisburg. The National ASHE Charter shows 104 signatures. National Charter Members Alexander, William F. Himelsbaugh, Charles F. Reitz, Harold W. Banks, Albert P. Holden, Ray W. Rignani, John V. Beale, Alton M. Horn, Russell E. Ross, Eric L. Bedard, Albert J., Jr. Hummel, Charles, W. Sanders, Robert E. Bedard, Albert J., Sr. Huntz, Bernard L. Sauter, Joseph G. Belknap, Robert D. Jamison, John H. Savage, Foster L. Bender, Harold G. Kahler, Richard N. Schmuck, Paul L., Jr. Bingham, Charles M., Sr. Kalbach, Robert H. Seaks, John M. Boeckel, Rodney C. Kapp, Kenneth D. Shalkop, Paul E. Brehm, Arnold G. Keller, Robert L. Sheets, David L. Bush, Nevin C. Kline, Howard F. Shertzer, James A. Butz, Harold S. Kling, George L. Slovinac, Robert M. Carley, Edward K., Jr. Littleton, Wade Smaling, Howard D. And now, Conrad, John L. Long, John H., Jr. Smith Ralph T. Crabb, Russell A. Madden, Earl J. Stahler, Dorothy C. on ASHE’s 50th Cressey, Thomas E. Martzall, Robert E Steimling, Harry E., Sr. Anniversary, Critchfield, Harold S. Maxwell, Harold A. Stello, Dominic there are nine Cutchall, James R. McArthur, Harold V. Stoner, Benjamin F. Regions, Daumit, Michael C. McClung, Bryan R. Strausbaugh, Gene H. Dettling, George E. McGrath, Francis W. Styer, Ira N. 38 Sections Dodge, A. S. McLaughlin, Tom Sultzbach, Paul E. and 6,383 Drawbaugh, Robert W. McLean, John W. Swartz, G. Edward members. Eby, John M. Miller, B. Paul Swingly, Guy D. Ferrari, O. Daniel Miller, Norman E. Swope, James G. Fox, John H. Murphy, Edward G. Taylor, James H. Frey, George E. Muto, Frank R. Veasey, Charles A. Futer, Arthur A. Nagle, John A. Wagner, Fred W. Grove, Ray K. Nissley, J. Richard Wagner, Harry O. Hackman, Paul L. Olson, Harold W. Wagner, J. Chadwick Hanford, Philip C., Jr. O’Neal, John H. Watters, Thomas G. Harper, Robert L. Oyler, John H. Whisler, Charles W. Haupt, Gene S. Painter, Earl R. Whisler, John C. 1st. Lt. Heaps, Joseph L. Plummer, E. D., Jr. Wolf, Gweneth E. Henson, Joseph E. Poulson, Harold C. Zimmerman, John K. Hess, Kenneth E. Redlich, Donald J. Three years later there were two Sections—Harrisburg and Clearfield—and membership had increased to more than 200. 46 History 1956 In early 1956 a group of men met in Harrisburg, PA to consider the need for the creation of a Society for those