NSPE State Delegate Nominee–Mississippi
Harry D. Gong, Jr., P.E., F.NSPE (Second Term)

Statement of Interest

As the current House Delegate for Mississippi for the 2023-2025 term I undoubtably meet the qualifications to serve the position and am willing to continue to serve a consecutive term if reelected as is allowed by the Bylaws of NSPE. I continue to maintain my membership with NSPE separately with my membership with the Non-integrated State Society the Mississippi Engineering Society. A benefit of my continued service is that it will continue to keep an open communication pathway with the Non-integrated state society to help communication efforts to hopefully reintegrate the state society with NSPE. From my past service and with my continued service, I hope to continue to represent the members of Mississippi for another two years.

Professional Experience

All with the Bureau of Public Water Supply at the Mississippi State Department of Health

• Engineering Coordinator Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program (2007 – present)
• Project Manager Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program (2006 – 2007)
• Regional Engineer (2002-2006)

Education

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University (1999)
• BS in Chemistry, Mississippi State University (1999)

Professional Organizations

• NSPE, 2007 – Present
• Mississippi Engineering Society, 2007 – Present
• Alabama Mississippi Section of the American Water Works Association, 2007 – Present
• Mississippi Water and Pollution Control Operators Association, 2016 – Present
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1995-2004

Licenses & Certifications

• Professional Engineer License (AL, PE50472), Alabama Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (December 7, 2022 – Present)
• Professional Engineer License (MS, 18005), Mississippi Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Surveyors (June 11, 2007 – Present)
• Engineering Intern (Mississippi), Mississippi Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Surveyors (December 2002 – June 2017)
• Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Practitioner (December 2013 – Present)

Community Involvement

• Director, Blackstone Homeowners Association (2017 – Present)
• Orchestra (Trumpet), Christ United Church, Jackson, MS (2003 – Present)

Awards and Honors

• George Warren Fuller Award, Alabama-Mississippi Section of AWWA (2023)
• Engineer of the Year, Mississippi Engineering Society (2023)
• Engineer of the Year, Mississippi Engineering Society Jackson Chapter (2022-2023)
• Professional Engineer Spotlight, Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors (October 2021)
• Fellow, National Society of Professional Engineers (2020)
• Kenny McCool Outstanding Service Award, Alabama-Mississippi Section of AWWA (2014, 2021)
• Certificate of Appreciation Hurricane Katrina (2005)
• Cum Laude, Mississippi State University (1999)
• Valedictorian, Greenwood High School (1993)

Education

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering    May 1999
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry    May 1999
William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS
Major: Pre-Engineering    August 1993 – May 1994
 

Professional Organization Service History

Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities
Legislative Committee    2021 – Present

National Society of Professional Engineers
Mississippi House Delegates    2018 – 2021, 2023 – 2025

Southeast Region Representative Candidate Screening Committee 2022 – 2023

American Council of Engineering Companies, Mississippi
Engineering Excellence Awards Juror    2020, 2021

Mississippi Engineering Society
Secretary-Treasurer    2024 – 2025
Secretary-Treasurer Elect    2023 – 2024

Mississippi Community Water Fluoridation Advisory Board    2021 – Present

Legislative Committee    2019 – Present

State Vice President (Region 1)    2017 – Present

Wastewater Advisory Council Representative    2015 – Present

State Director (Jackson Chapter)    2013 – 2022

Jackson Chapter President    2012 – 2013

Jackson Chapter Treasurer    2011 – 2012

Math Counts Facilitator (Both State & Local)    2008 – Present

Alabama-Mississippi Section of the American Water Works Association
Fuller Award Committee    2024 – 2028
Secretary/Treasurer    2015 – 2018
Communications Chair/Newsletter Editor    2011 – Present
Program Chair    2008 – 2009
Assistance to Program Chair    2007 – 2008

Alabama-Mississippi Water Joint Annual Conference
Chair Marketing & Communications Committee    2022-2024

Blackstone Homeowners Association
Director    2017 – Present

Mississippi State University
Cum Laude    2019

Greenwood High School
Valedictorian    1993

Personal

• Season Ticket Holder to the Mississippi Braves (Pearl, MS) 2016-2024.
• Season Ticket Holder to the Mississippi Mud Monsters (Pearl, MS) 2025
• Trumpet Player in the Worship Ministry Orchestra of Christ United Church (Jackson, MS).
• Photographer for the Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum Events in Cleveland, MS.
• Father (Harry D. Gong, Sr.) is a retired Pharmacist with CVS (formerly Eckerd Drugs) in Greenwood, MS
• Brother (Matthew Scott Gong, P.E.) is a Forest Engineer with US Forest Service Office in Mississippi (USDA).
• Sister (Jocelyn Gong Rollins) is Licensed Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the Cardiovascular ICU at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
• Four nephews Trip Rollins, Levi Rollins, Johnny Rollins, Turner Clark Rollins and two nieces Olivia Mae Gong and Gwendolyn Grace Gong.