2008 Robert C. Esterbrooks Award

1. 2008 Robert C. Esterbrooks Award

2. Supporting SponsorWayne Collins

3. Supporting Sponsor Larry Bruce

4. About 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.

5. About 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

6. About 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.”

7. About 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

8. About 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

9. May, 2004

10. August 11, 2006

11. December 2007

12. History 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

13. Award Categories • Construction Support • Engineering Support • Operations • Engineering Design

14. 2008 AWARD WINNERS Construction Support • Joe Ortiz, Pinal County County Engineering Support • John L. Lund, Yuma County Operations • Terry Ellis, Pinal County Engineering Design • Elise Moore, Pinal County

15. 2008 Honorable Mentions Engineering Support • Jacque Armstrong, Pinal County • Denise Silvester, Pima County Construction Support • Timothy Davis, Coconino County • Robert Perez, Yuma County

16. 2008 AWARD WINNERS

17. Construction 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

18. Construction 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

19. Engineering 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

20. Engineering Support John 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 SeparationProjects, Airport Loop Road Realignment Project and Yuma Mesa Culvert Projects

21. Operations • 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

22. Operations • 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

23. Engineering 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

24. Engineering 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

25. Congratulations to All