Life Member Forum

The Annual Life Member Brunch is held annually in early March in Monterey Park, CA to honor those Section members who have advanced to Life Member status in the Society and in recognition of their career achievements. The regular invited guest speaker for this event has been the ASCE Society President-Elect.

A Life Member is defined and recognized as an ASCE member who has reached the age of 65 years and shall have paid dues for at least 30 years and shall have had 10 years of continuous membership immediately preceding the attainment of Life Member. Visit the LA Section website for more details about the Life Member Forum.

The Orange County Branch is starting to collect the biographies of members who have been inducted recently as shown below. In addition, below is a link to the life members of the Orange County Branch

Orange County Life Members List

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Life Members

Gregory W. Axten, PE

Albert J. Moro, PE

George Randall Boelsems

Thomas A. Broz, PE, SE

Ronald T. Eguchi

Steven N. Foellmi, P.E

Patrick R. Fuscoe, PE, LS

Dr. Siamak Jafroudi, PE, D.GE

Franklin Fong

Byron Konstantinidis

Mehdi Sobhani

Philip H. Reed, Jr.

Sal M. Sheikh

Robert J. Close, PE

Michael P. Gigliotti, PE

Dana Kasdan, PE

Philip Wong, PE

Shaping Our Future World

Civil engineers reimagine the world and shape the future of our civilizations. Recent conversations with several Orange County Branch members reminded me of the inspiring initiative led by ASCE, known as Future World Vision. The effects of climate change, increasing population, and rapid deployment of new technologies drive civil engineers and the infrastructure industry to be at the forefront of changing trends and to constantly adapt. ASCE performed an in-depth analysis of future macrotrends to generate a projected evolution of our industry's infrastructure through the Year 2070.

Summer Bike Rides

My friend, Sam Ali, P.E., recently wrote a story on bike trail connectivity in Orange County. The article was published in the ASCE Civil Engineering Magazine. Since Sam and I share the same passion for cycling, I thought I would seize the opportunity to share a few enjoyable rides in our OC backyard.

Inflation and Shortage Supply Impacts

We have all been witnessing price inflation, whether it is at the gas station or at the grocery store. Both inflation and material shortage have become part of our design considerations when we select and specify materials for our projects. The approach has been further emphasized over the last couple of years: the Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) community should initiate design and construction projects with a thorough understanding of material availability, fabrication, delivery lead time, projected construction index price, and an evaluation of equivalent alternatives.

Sudamericana Water Conservation

Last month, I traveled to Chile for my brother’s wedding and took the opportunity to wander in Patagonia, the Colchagua Valley (wine country), Santiago, and a few other places. I don’t know if the pattern is common across my peers, but as for myself, travels are generally punctuated by a constant evaluation of the local infrastructure, design details, construction means and methods, and an assessment of the infrastructure challenges that each region faces.

Connecting the Dots in 2022 and Beyond?

As we enter 2022, I wish our members a very happy and prosperous new year. It would be a shame not to recognize the accomplishments of the past year. Our hyperactive Orange County Branch committees did not stop interacting and implementing activities: I counted over 60 events held during the past year. I could not be prouder to belong to such a resilient and proactive organization. I thank my predecessor, Clint Isa, P.E., for spearheading the efforts, and all of our volunteers for your contributions over the past couple of years.

Hugh Foreman, ASCE OC Branch President (1956-1957)

In Memoriam: Hugh Howell Foreman, June 24, 1926 - April 23, 2021. Hugh Howell Foreman was the 5th President of the ASCE Orange County Branch, from 1956-1957.