Bechtel National

I moved to Richland from Denver, CO in 2002. Bechtel National Inc. transferred me here as a part of the Electrical Engineering Group where for the next seven years I was the Electrical Lead and Responsible Engineer for the Plant Wide Communications Network of voice, data, security, public address, wireless access and building emergency evacuation s... ystems at the new $12.2 Billion Vitrification Plant for the Department of Energy. I retired in 2009. During my time at the VIT Plant, in addition to my normal duties, I chaired two separate safety councils, organized and managed numerous annual Red Cross Blood Drives, managed the annual Highway Cleanup drives for WA State Department of Transportation, was chairman of two record setting United Way Campaigns and participated in various food and clothing drives. Almost immediately upon moving here I became involved in Richland community and civic events. I joined the Richland Volunteers in Police Services, was appointed to the Richland Housing and Community Development Board, joined the Rotary Club of Richland, which I am still a member almost 14 years later, was appointed to the Richland Parks and Recreation Commission, then ran for a seat on the Richland City Council two times before winning on the third try. I served two years on my first term on the council and was re-elected for a four year term in 2011. In year two of this term, I was elected as Mayor Pro Tem. I was elected again for another four year term in 2015. I have served and still do on many liaison assignments to city boards and commissions, 15 to be exact. I also am appointed to five different WA State Boards and Commissions, one DOE board and one Benton County board I am the Board President of Tri-Cities Residential Services Inc. I volunteer at Kadlec Medical Center Emergency Room every weekend where I have achieved over 3,000 hours of service.I also volunteer at the Tri-cities Food Bank every Monday. I recently joined the Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition. My next project will be establishing the ...Read More