Alabama

Dunn Building Co. LLC of Birmingham, Ala., recently announced the hiring and appointment of Douglas C. Miles as its newest senior project manager. He will bring his industrial process experience to Dunn, where he will manage heavy industrial projects, beginning with Dunn's Cullman Casting project.

Miles is an engineering and construction industry veteran, having worked with leading international firms including most recently Mustang Engineering and Washington Group/Rust/Raytheon Engineers & Constructors.

He is a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Navy and a graduate of Florida International University with a degree in construction management.

Dunn Building Co. is a leading provider of industrial facilities procured through design/ build and is headquartered in Birmingham.

Jackie "Shane" Garner was named the fourth recipient of Birmingham-based Superior Mechanical's Robert M. Ramsay Award. Established in honor of one of the firm's founders, the Ramsay award is given annually to an employee who exhibits exemplary performance throughout the year.

Garner was selected by the company's foremen on the basis of his dependability, work ethic and superior attitude. He currently serves as the foreman of the DeKalb County Jail project in Fort Payne, Ala. Garner has been associated with Superior for more than three year. He is a licensed master plumber and gas fitter and holds a certification in medical gas installation.

Shane and his wife, Pam, just returned from a four-day cruise to Cozumel as paid vacation associated with his selection. Tom Parish, the firm's executive vice president, presented the award to Garner at a recent company meeting at the Bruno Conference Center of St. Vincent's Hospital.

Brian Savage has joined the Birmingham office of Brice Building Co. as business development manager. Savage's initial responsibilities will include project management of various projects at The Children's Hospital, marketing oversight, business planning and prospective work development.

A native of Mobile, Brian is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in industrial distribution. Prior to joining Brice, he was vice president of operations, capital purchases and equipment sales for Willoughby Contracting Co. and was also a sales representative for Cowin Equipment.

He is a member of Associated General Contractors of Alabama, Alabama Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors and the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers.

Chuck Harris, Custom Lumber Co. of Dothan, Ala., was elected the new vice president of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association. SCMA members voted for the new officers at the association's Annual Meeting on March 13 at The Charleston Place Hotel in Charleston, S.C.

The Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association is a non-profit organization with 33 member companies dedicated to the promotion of cypress building products to trade professionals and consumers.

Arkansas

Sarah Henderson has joined Tucker Sadler Architects as a senior interior designer based in the firm's office in Rogers, Ark., announced managing partner Greg Mueller.

In her new position, Henderson works closely with the partner-in-charge of the firm's interiors group to develop design concepts, facility programs and space planning for commercial and retail projects. She currently is involved with designing interiors for the Church at Pinnacle Hills, a 169,734-sq.-ft. church under construction in Rogers.

Previously, she served four years as associate interior designer for Allison Architects Inc. of Little Rock, Ark., and as an interior designer for Stephens Inc. of Little Rock.

Henderson has been the recipient of a number of design awards throughout her career, including the 2005 Merit Award from the Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for the interior design of Wakefield Elementary School in Little Rock.

She also has received three awards for design work for the Little Rock-based advertising agency Mangan Holcomb Rainwater Culpepper, including the 2003 Arkansas AIA Merit Award, the 2003 Gold Award from the South Central States Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and the 2003 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award from the Arkansas Psychological Association.

Henderson earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and is certified by the National Council of Interior Design Qualifications. She is an advisory member of the University of Arkansas Interior Design Advisory Board, chair of the university's Interior Design Junior Advisory Board and a professional member of the ASID. She also is a member of Arkansas Young Professionals.

The Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers recently named Herbert J. Parker with Garver Engineers of Little Rock, Ark., as Engineer of the Year for 2005-2006.

He is the firm's surface transportation group leader and directs a staff of 25 engineers and technicians.

Parker has been a partner in the firm since 1992 and was named vice president in 1999 and corporate secretary in 2000.

East-Harding Inc. of Little Rock recently announced the following additions: Andrew Thomason, site superintendent; Randy Crocker, field engineer; Darrell Tessman, office engineer; and Phillip May, office engineer.

Louisiana

PSI Baton Rouge recently added Jensen Esneault as a staff engineer. Esneault is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree in agriculture.

PSI is an independent engineering testing firm and one of the largest consulting engineering firms in North America, with approximately $200 million in annual revenues.

PSI provides a wide range of environmental engineering and testing services, including environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and engineering, industrial hygiene services, facilities and roof consulting, and specialty engineering and testing services.

PSI, headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., a Chicago suburb, operates from 125 offices in North America, with more than 2,500 employees.

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently recognized three employees for exemplary service.

Anthony M. Culp, DOTD aviation director, and James B. Frederick Jr., DOTD attorney supervisor, have been named 2005 recipients of the Charles E. Dunbar Jr. Career Service Award, sponsored by the Louisiana Civil Service League.

Salvador F. Faldetta, former DOTD section head of financial services, now retired, was also honored as the 2003 Dunbar Award recipient during a special ceremony and reception for the three today at DOTD headquarters.

The three received commemorative plaques at a luncheon April 4 in New Orleans.

Michael Bridges, DOTD undersecretary for management and finance, lauded the trio for their contributions, which "speak to the values to which DOTD and its workers aspire, including excellence, leadership and accountability in public service."

Daniel E. Sullivan, executive vice president of the Louisiana Civil Service League, helped to recognize the recipients.

Culp joined DOTD in 1993 as an area aeronautical specialist after 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. He was promoted to aviation director in 1996, where he is responsible for compliance to state and federal regulations at more than 650 airports and other aircraft landing areas in the state. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the department's intermodal division and developed cost- and time-saving initiatives in the aviation section.

Frederick, a DOTD employee for more than 26 years, joined its legal section in 1979 and moved through the ranks to his current position. He has been active in the community through his work at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and with the Kiwanis Club.

Faldetta, who retired with 36 years of state service, joined DOTD as District 62's first district accountant in 1971 after working for the Department of Health and Hospital while still in college. He became section head of financial services in 1996, the position from which he retired. His community work includes service as president of the Rose Memorial Cemetery and as grand knight of the Hammond Council of the Knights of Columbus.

Group Industries, a Baton Rouge-based industrial and commercial contractor, recently announced promotions in its two subsidiary companies, Group Contractors LLC and Arrighi Simoneaux LLC.

Kirk Johnson was named vice president and general manager of Group Contractors LLC and Arrighi Simoneaux LLC. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the division's business processes, including estimating, construction, purchasing and accounting for both companies. He previously served as vice president of operations for Group Industries.

Shane Kirkpatrick was promoted from estimating manager to operations manager and is responsible for marketing, facilitating divisional communications, establishing structure, policies and procedures for new markets and territories for Group Contractors and Arrighi Simoneaux.

SJB Group LLC recently announced that Thurlow W. (T. W.) Parish III has joined SJB Group's Land Surveying Division as senior project manager. In this role, Parish will manage projects and profitability, develop and negotiate proposals and contracts, maintain key client relationships, assist with service quality, perform project review and control and represent SJB Group in professional organizations.

Parish joins SJB Group after recently retiring from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development with 35 years of service. During Parish's tenure with DOTD, he held several positions with increasing responsibility, including party chief, field survey supervisor, project manager, and location and survey section administrator.

Parish is a licensed professional surveyor in Louisiana with more than 40 years of experience, specifically in land and boundary surveying, topographic route location surveying, geodetic and control surveying, hydrographic surveying and property acquisition surveying and mapping.

Garner Morales, SJB Group Land Surveying division manager said, "We are pleased to welcome Parish to our Land Surveying Division. He brings to SJB Group a wealth of knowledge and experience of immeasurable value."

Stacie Caldwell, architectural and contract sales manager, Armstrong Building Products of Baton Rouge, was among nine winners of Armstrong World Industries' Chairman's Award. She was honored by Armstrong Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Lockhart at the company's annual recognition banquet at the Armstrong Manor in Lancaster, Pa.

The Chairman's Award is the highest honor an Armstrong employee can receive. It represents the impact each recipient has made on dramatically reducing costs or increasing the revenues of the company. The award winners represent Armstrong organizations throughout the world.

Caldwell earns a 2005 Chairman's Award for her consistent sales performance at the Architectural, Contract and Distributor levels. She joined Armstrong in 2000 and since then has almost doubled sales with her six largest customers.

Mississippi

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently recognized a contractor from Mississippi for its dedication to advancing careers in construction. The third annual "Supportive Contractor" Awards were presented during ABC's 2006 National Convention in Las Vegas.

The awards are supported by ABC's educational affiliate, the Trimmer Education Foundation, and recognize ABC contractor members who have championed careers in construction in both skilled crafts and construction management education.

Mike Rozier of Mike Rozier Construction in Hattiesburg, Miss., was recognized for his outstanding support of the University of Southern Mississippi's (USM) ABC student chapter. Rozier has been involved with the student chapter since its inception in 1982. He is a graduate of the program at USM and works closely with students to provide mentoring, organize jobsite visits, host industry speakers and promote ABC and the merit shop philosophy. His company is a member of ABC's Mississippi chapter.

"Mike Rozier has been active with ABC on both the local and national levels," said Darnall. "In addition to his continual mentoring of the students at the University of Southern Mississippi, he also served on ABC's Student Chapters Committee and played a key role in developing the ABC Student Construction Management Competition, which has grown year after year and this year boasted a record 23 teams. It is only fitting that Rozier would receive his 'supportive contractor' award during the same ceremony that honored this year's Student Construction Management Competition winners.

"The active involvement of Mike Rozier should remind contractors everywhere that in spite of busy schedules, it is important to take time to give back to the next generation of construction industry leaders," said Darnall.

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the selection of 31 members for induction into its Council of Fellows, among the highest honors the society confers each year.

Selected from the south central region was Susan Clopton Case, ASLA, with Case & Associates of Madison, Miss.

Members of the ASLA Council of Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary work, leadership, knowledge and service to the profession over a sustained period of time. The new fellows will be formally inducted during the ASLA Annual Meeting in Minneapolis on Oct. 7 and will thereafter use the suffix "FASLA" after their names, denoting recognition of their achievements by their peers.

Tennessee

Kuebler Builders Inc. of McDonald, Tenn., has added two new employees to its team, further enabling the company to continue to meet the demands brought on by an ever growing client base.

Gary D. "Happy" Schimpf was added to the staff as a marketing/expeditor. Schimpf will focus primarily on marketing for new development in the Southeast. Additionally, Schimpf will perform office duties pertaining to bids, contract administration and management.

Schimpf is originally from Chattanooga and most recently was a partner in an athletic flooring company.

David Fagan has been added to the staff as chief estimator. Fagan will focus on new construction of commercial and industrial areas. Fagan will also provide expertise in the management of large projects from estimating to completion.

Fagan is originally from Great Britain but has spent most of his adult life in the United States. He most recently moved here from Michigan where he was the senior estimator of pre-construction services with the Taubman Company, a regional shopping mall developer. Fagan has been in the construction/development industry for more than 20 years in a variety of positions.

J. E. Crain of Nashville recently announced the addition of Jack Shelton as senior project manager. He brings 35 years of experience in the construction industry, specifically the healthcare industry.

Additionally, J.E. Crain would also like to announce Joe Baskerville, project coordinator. Baskerville is a graduate of the MTSU Concrete Management Program. Loren Lindsay also joins J.E. Crain as superintendent.