Consulting-Specifying Engineer - August 2008 - (Page 12) Letters Specifying Engineer. The article highlighted his award-winning work at Peabody Mansion in Oak Brook, Ill. Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, my dad began his career in 1958 as a draftsman. More than 30 years of his 50year career were served as director of engineering, including nine years as owner and CEO of his own consulting, contracting, and design company. His work spanned civic, commercial, industrial, food, and pharmaceutical industries, and it was also frequently recognized by his peers for excellence. My dad also managed, trained, and mentored countless engineers; he loved nothing more than to share his vast knowledge and experience when asked for input regarding any aspect of a job. Of my dad’s various hobbies, airplanes were often found at the top of the list. From building models when he was a boy, to everything related to the P-51 Mustang, aviation appealed to his technical and analytical nature. My dad passed shortly after my mom picked him up from the train station after he had just completed his work week. He was fortunate enough to spend his life doing what he was meant to be: a family man and a professional engineer. His final moments were a nexus of the great passions of his life: He was with the woman he loved, at the southeast corner of Midway Airport, and still working full-time as a professional engineer at the top of his game. If it had to be, the conclusion of a strong, true, and beautiful life couldn’t have been more fitting. MICHAEL LASKOWSKI PALOS HEIGHTS, ILL. 40 Under 40 corrections In the 40 Under 40 profiles appearing in the July 2008 issue, we regret that a few errors were made in the profiles of the honorees: The correct company name for Mike Westemeier, PE, is LKPB Engineers Inc. For Jeffrey Tubbs, PE, we would like to restate two lines: Tubbs is the lead author (with former Arupian Brian Meacham) of the text “Egress Design Solutions: A Guide to Evacuation and Crowd Management Planning.” He led Arup’s work supporting the National Construction Safety Team’s investigation of the Feb. 20, 2003, fire at The Station nightclub in Rhode Island. Alfred N. Kovalik is a PE and LEP, not LEED AP. BM_halfpage_Whistler_ConsultingS1 1 Input #209 at csemag.com/quickResponse 4/8/08 10:51:26 AM 12 Consulting-Specifying Engineer • AUGUST 2008 http://www.blazemaster.com http://www.blazemaster.com http://csemag.com/quickResponse
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