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New Class of Fellow Members Announced for 2011

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 19, 2011) – The National Society of Professional Engineers has named 30 professional engineers to its 2011 class of Fellow Members. The Fellow membership grade honors those active NSPE members who have demonstrated exemplary and devoted service to their profession, their Society, and their community.

NSPE launched its Fellow Recognition Program in 2001 and has named over 500 of its members as Fellows. The 2011 NSPE Fellows include the following (in alphabetical order by state):
 
Brian D. Looney, P.E. (Alaska.); Harold E. Hite Jr., P.E. (Ala.); Manuel S. Lanuevo, P.E. (Hawaii); Nestor Fernandez, P.E. (Idaho); Kirankumar Topudurti, P.E. (Ill.); Vincent P. Drnevich, Ph.D., P.E. (Ind.); John F. Ourada, P.E. (Kan.); John C. Beyke, P.E., PLS (Ky.); Randall E. Gnau, P.E. (Ky.); Dale T. Hunn, P.E. (La.); David A. Janover, P.E. (NY); John W. "Billy" Moore, P.E. (La.); Philip K. Meyers, P.E. (La.); Brian A. Knutson, P.E. (Minn.); Kent A. Schneider, P.E. (Minn.); Christopher D. Jones, P.E. (Miss.); John Derald Morgan, Ph.D., P.E. (Mo.); Lawrence J. O'Connor, P.E., LS (N.Y.); R. James Hammontree, P.E. (Ohio); Ralph K. Leidy, P.E. (Ohio); William R. Pease, P.E. (Ore.); Joseph F. Boward, P.E. (Pa.); James Kevin Cooper, P.E. (Pa.); Jon W. Drosendahl, P.E. (Pa.); Craig L. Weaver, P.E. (Pa.); Mack B. McCarley, P.E. (Tenn.); Richard W. Kistner, P.E. (Texas); Victor M. Mendoza, P.E. (Texas); J. Kent O'Brien, P.E. (Texas); Joseph W. Eberle, P.E. (Wis.); and Jeffrey S. Russell, Ph.D., P.E. (Wis.).

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The National Society of Professional Engineers is the national society of licensed professional engineers from all disciplines that promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering, advocates licensure, and enhances the image and well-being of its members. Founded in 1934, NSPE has been promoting professional excellence for over 75 years. NSPE serves more than 43,000 members and the public through 53 state and territorial societies and more than 500 chapters. For more information, please visit www.nspe.org.