Road Gang Annual Meeting
Thursday January 14, 2010
Annual Meeting - January 14, 2010
Pete Rahn, Director, Missouri Department of Transportation discussed “Meeting Our Growing Transportation Challenges In An Era of Reduced Resources.” Pete also received the Lester P. Lamm Award for "public servants exhibiting leadership and dedication to the U.S. Highway Program."
Barbara O'Connor accepted the Dan Hanson Award for Neil Gray.
Senator George Voinovich will be presented with the
P.D. McLean Award, which is awarded annually to an individual who has made a "distinct contribution to the cause of better highway transportation in the public interest."
A cash bar opened at 11:30 a.m., lunch was served at Noon, and the meeting ended by 2:00 p.m.
Your cost was $55.00 per person. Organizations supported this event by reserving a front row table with table sign for eight (8) at $500.00 per table. About 160 people joined us or came as a guest for this outstanding event, which is a Washington tradition!
Reservations were be accepted until noon on Friday January 8. Prepayment is required.
Questions? Call contact Brian Deery (Contact Information Below).
Return this form with check made payable to the ROAD GANG by January 8, 2010 to:
The Road Gang
C/O Brian Deery
Associated General Contractors of America
2300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 400
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Enclosed is my check for $______ for ______ reservation(s) at $55.00 each, or, $500 for a table of eight (8), for the Road Gang Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Thursday, January 14, 2010.
Name: _____________________________ /Tel:________________________________
Name(s) of Guests:
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If you have any special dietary or accessibility requirements please let us know.
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2008 Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting and Luncheon of the Road Gang was held in the Ambassador Room at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Thursday, January 17, 2008.
Following the reception and introduction of guests, Robert Skinner (TRB) provided a report on the Transportation Research Board annual meeting. Chair Janet Oakley introduced keynote speaker John Horsley, Executive Director of AASHTO, who provided a commentary on the work of the National Surface Transportation and Revenue Study Commission. The keynote address was followed by awards: The P.D. McLean Award was presented by Tony Giancola (NACE) to John Horsley. The plaque is awarded annually to an individual who has made a “distinct contribution to the cause of better highway transportation in the public interest.”
The Lester P. Lamm Memorial Award was presented by Tony Kane (AASHTO) to Bud Wright (FHWA) for “public servants exhibiting leadership and dedication to the U.S. Highway Program”. - The Daniel J. Hanson Award “in commemoration to extraordinary service to the organization" was presented by Janet Oakley to Bernie McCarthy (formerly The Asphalt Institute).
- New chair Jill Ingrassia (AAA) thanked outgoing chair Janet Oakley (AASHTO) with a plaque, and new fourth Vice Chair Connie Yew (FHWA) was installed.
150 Members and guests were in attendance. Tables were sponsored by AASHTO, AGC, Cambridge Systematics, and Arthur C. Cameron. In addition, Doug Bernard brought a number of guests.
Members also received a copy of the long-awaited 2006-2007 Directory. Any members who did not sign in will receive their directory in the mail.
See also the January 17, 2008 AASHTO Press Release: Executive Director Receives Award.