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The County of Los Angeles Rubberized Asphalt Concrete
Technology Center received the Outstanding Market Development
Award for 2003. Directed by K. Bryan Rickey, P.E. and
Erik Updyke, P.E. both of the County's Dept. of Public
Works, the Technology Center provides educational workshops and
technical assistance to cities and counties throughout southern
California. Cliff Ashcroft, RPA 1st Vice President presents
the award to
Erik Updyke (R) of the LA County RAC Technology Center.
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The Odessa District of TXDOT received the President's
Award for the largest routine use of Asphalt-Rubber in Texas
and for its environmental awareness in using over one million
tires in the District's roadways. Dr. Kathryn Evans (R),
Director of the Odessa District Laboratory received the award
from RPA President, Sidney Cox.
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The 2003 "Excellence in Public Service"
award was presented to Ali Zareh (R), Sr. Pavement Design
Engineer, Arizona Dept. of Transportation. Every two years Zareh
prepares a detailed book on all ADOT Asphalt-Rubber projects
since 1988. The book contains the project number, date of placement,
type of mix, milepost locations, binder costs, total bid prices
and number of tires used. In presenting the award, RPA Director
of Communications, Donna Carlson, praised Zareh saying.
"The records Ali keeps of AR history in Arizona is an Associations
dream come true." When you need specifics on projects, Ali
respects your right to know and gets the information to you in
a timely manner. He is a great representative for the Department."
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The Excellence in Engineering Award for 2003 was presented
to Jose Ramon Graciani Lucini, Jefe del Departmento de
Ingeneria and Enrique Lopez Gamiz, Jefe De las Oficina
Tecnica, both of the Autopista, Aumar, Valencia, Espana. Dr.
Jorge Sousa, 2nd Vice
President made the awards to the two Engineers who were responsible
for designing and placing three Asphalt-Rubber pilot projects
in Spain. They were unable to attend.
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Douglas Forstie (R), former
Materials Engineer for the Arizona Dept. of Transportation was
chosen to receive the 2003 Partnering Leadership Award. Forstie,
now the Acting Deputy State Engineer, Operations created an agency/industry
group in 1999 known as the "Asphalt Rubber Team" which
met to resolve issues of mutual concern. He also instigated a
program of ADOT/RPA statewide workshops every two years to keep
all the district personnel updated on the advances in Asphalt-Rubber
production and construction procedures. RPA Past President, Mark
Belshe of FNF Inc. in AZ presented the award to Forstie.
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