2008 2008 Robert C. Esterbrooks Robert C. Esterbrooks

AwardAward

Supporting SponsorSupporting Sponsor

Wayne CollinsWayne Collins

Supporting Sponsor Supporting Sponsor

Larry BruceLarry Bruce

About Robert C. EsterbrooksAbout Robert C. Esterbrooks

• WW II V-12 Officer Training at University of Texas (lost a brother in Bataan Death March)

• Commissioned in Navy Civil Engineer Corps – limited active duty after war

• Stayed in active Reserve program until retired as Rear Admiral (CEC) in 1977.

About Robert C. EsterbrooksAbout Robert C. Esterbrooks

• Public Works Career spans 40 years

• - Los Angeles County

- City of Los Angeles

- City of San Diego

- City of Phoenix

- Maricopa County

About Robert C. EsterbrooksAbout Robert C. Esterbrooks

• AACE Career– Joined in 1969 to an organization of 3

members and is an Honorary member to date

“I am proud to have brought the Associate members to the organization and the social activities supported by AACE helped to get people talking. Once we were talking, the technical discussions followed suit.”

About Robert C. EsterbrooksAbout Robert C. Esterbrooks

• APWA Career- Arizona Chapter President - “Top Ten” recipient 1973- National APWA President 1982-83

ASCE Career- President Arizona Section- District Director- Zonal Vice President

ACEA Liaison

About Robert C. EsterbrooksAbout Robert C. Esterbrooks

• Service at Maricopa County– Appointed during political change– But took politics out of the Department– Strong moral character – loyal to employees– Public service attitude– Results oriented– Sensitive to cost/benefit– New technology– Retired 1988

May, 2004May, 2004

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December

2007

History of the AwardHistory of the Award

• Annual Award in its 9th Year

• Established in honor of our founding member

• Recognizes individual county employee service that benefits the community and shows outstanding achievement

• Enhances the image of their county

Award CategoriesAward Categories

• Construction Support

• Engineering Support

• Operations

• Engineering Design

2008 AWARD WINNERS2008 AWARD WINNERS

Construction Support• Joe Ortiz, Pinal County CountyEngineering Support• John L. Lund, Yuma CountyOperations• Terry Ellis, Pinal CountyEngineering Design• Elise Moore, Pinal County

2008 Honorable Mentions2008 Honorable MentionsEngineering Support

• Jacque Armstrong, Pinal County

• Denise Silvester, Pima County

Construction Support

• Timothy Davis, Coconino County

• Robert Perez, Yuma County

2008 AWARD WINNERS2008 AWARD WINNERS

Construction SupportConstruction Support

• Includes Line Staff and Supervisors, Field Inspectors, Construction Manager, Foremen and Resident Engineer Positions

• Significant Contribution to the County

• Uses Innovative Approaches & Methods

• Enhances the Image of the County

Construction SupportConstruction Support

JOE ORTIZ, Pinal County

– Currently the District 1 Engineer for Pinal County Public Works-Engineering Design Section

– Over 20 years of experience with Pinal initially starting out as a seasonal worker while attending school and working through the ranks

– Responds directly to the Pinal County Board of Supervisors, answering questions, solving problems, design and maintenance issues, managing roadway and capital improvement projects

– Recognized as Esterbrooks Honorable Mention in 2003– Responded to a Presidential Disaster Declaration– Joe is a quick learner who constantly seeks to improve, by

attending schools improving his technical knowledge in all aspects of public works projects

Engineering SupportEngineering Support

• Includes Line and Technical Staff Including Survey, Right of Way, GIS Technician, Drafting, Accounting, Planners, etc.

• Significant Contribution to the County

• Exemplary Employee of the County

• Uses Innovative Approaches and Methods

• Enhances the Image of the County

Engineering SupportEngineering SupportJohn L. Lund, Yuma County

– Working for Yuma County since 1980– Current responsibilities include: maintenance of the County’s

Construction Plans and Record of Survey, training of new employees, trouble shooting software and hardware issues and making recommendations to the Director for Computer purchases

– Developed Yuma County’s Computer Aided Design Drafting Design Program

– Acted as the Network System Administrator, Security Administrator and e-mail Administrator while still retaining position of Drafting Section Supervisor

– Contributions to the following projects: Grade Separation Projects, Airport Loop Road Realignment Project and Yuma Mesa Culvert Projects

OperationsOperations

• Includes Line Staff and Supervisors, i.e. Laborers, Crew Leaders, Equipment Operators, and Technicians

• Significant Contribution to the County

• Exemplary Employee of the County

• Uses Innovate Approaches and Methods

• Enhances the Image of the County

OperationsOperations

• Terry Ellis, Pinal County– 30-year veteran of Pinal County Department of Public Works– Currently serves as the Highway Forman in the Oracle Road

Maintenance District– Along with his crew Terry covers the portion of Pinal County

subject to the most extreme weather and wildfire conditions– Responded to the Town of Mammoth when a state of

emergency had been declared – No workplace injuries or loss-time accidents in the Oracle

Maintenance crew since Terry was promoted to the Forman position

– Terry Ellis is professional and has made many contributions to the Public Works field

Engineering DesignEngineering Design

• Includes Middle Management, Staff, Supervisors and Managers i.e. Professional Engineers, Hydrologists, Section Managers, and Registered Land Surveyors

• Professional Registration, Appropriate License or Degree

• Significant Contribution to the County• Uses Innovative Approaches and Methods• Enhances the Image of the County

Engineering DesignEngineering Design

• Elise Moore, Pinal County– Currently the Flood Control/Traffic Engineering

Section Chief– A Professional Engineer (Civil) licensed in Arizona

and a Certified Floodplain Manager– Initiated a rainfall/flood gauge program for the county

to better forecast an alert citizens of impending floods– Elise responds to citizen concerns with composure

and professionalism– Despite a short tenure with Pinal County, Elise has

made a profound impact on may Public Works Programs

Congratulations to All