Building Strong Ties to the Future of Railway Engineering

EducAtionAl FoundAtion 2010 AnnuAl REpoRt

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AREMA EducAtionAl FoundAtion 2010 AnnuAl REpoRt
2 3 AREMA Educational Foundation Board 2010 - 2011 About the Foundation AREMA Mission Statement Scholarship Program Listing of 2010 Scholarship Winners Foundation Activities AREMA Educational Foundation Golf Tournament Golf Tournament Contributors Golf Tournament Sponsors Contributing Why Should I Donate? 2010 AREMA Educational Foundation Donors Endowments & Matching Gifts 2010 REES Donors Testimonials Contribution Information

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AREMA EducAtionAl FoundAtion boARd 2010-2011

John F. unswoRth, p.Eng. pREsidEnt Director, Structures Canadian Pacific MichAEl w. FRAnkE, pE tREAsuRER Assistant Vice President - State and Commuter Partnerships AMTRAK lARRy l. EthERton, pE pAst pREsidEnt Director Engineering (retired) Norfolk Southern Corporation chARlEs h. EMEly, phd ExEcutivE diREctoR & sEcREtARy AREMA

About the FoundAtion

The AREMA Educational Foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable organization established by the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA), to promote educational activities related to railway engineering. The Foundation provides scholarships to engineering students who are specializing in the railway industry, as well as supporting other educational and training endeavors that help to ensure the future of the profession. Founded in 2000, the Foundation evolved out of the need to promote Railway Engineering, and look to the future and prepare our next generation or railway engineers.

AREMA Mission stAtEMEnt

The developmenT and advancemenT of boTh Technical and pracTical knowledge and recommended pracTices perTaining To The design, consTrucTion and mainTenance of railway infrasTrucTure.

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ScholArShip progrAm
The AREMA Educational Foundation Scholarship Program continues to grow each year with generous donations which allow the Foundation to award scholarships to deserving applicants. The Scholarship Review Committee, a sub-committee of AREMA Committee 24 - Education and Training, determines which scholarship(s) should be awarded to which applicant and works to select only the most qualified railway-focused engineering students.

In 2010 the Foundation awarded $48,000 in scholarships to the following students:

Christopher J. Ausefski
University of Pittsburgh

University of Toronto

Tulika Gupta

Bryant Martin
Temple University

Penn State University

Shawn D. Baer

Missouri University of Science & Technology

Edward D. Harster, Jr. John Hatch

Georgia Institute of Technology

Roger Mock

Adam Baginski
McGill University

Michigan Technological University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Samuel Sogin

Washington State University

Michael Bjork

Gretchen E. Heberling
University of Wyoming

Josh A. Sommerfeld
Kansas State University

Carnegie Mellon University

Gabriella Briffa Mary A. Bryant

Michigan Technological University

Laura Hess

Samuel Steffes
Drexel University

Western Kentucky University

Michigan Technological University

Gregory L. Hunter Philip Hyma

Case Western Reserve University

Nicholas Szczecinski Michael Trinidad

Clarkson University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Samantha Chadwick

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Michigan Technological University

Stephen Chartier, Jr. John Coburn

Jennifer Johnson
Clemson University

Michigan Technological University

Damian Wallner Aislinn Weldon

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Cory Kuo

Northeastern University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Charles I. Gross Luke J. Gublo

Michigan Technological University

Lars Leemkuil Xiang Liu

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Michael A. Wnek Angela Wu

Michigan Technological University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Toronto

FoundAtion ActivitieS
In addition to the Scholarship Program the Foundation also supports other educational and training endeavors including Student Chapters and the Railroad Engineering Education Symposium (REES). AREMA Student Chapters have been established at the following three Universities: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Railroad Engineering and Activities Club (REAC) at Michigan Technological University and Oregon State University. The Railroad Engineering Education Symposium was first developed in 2008 by AREMA Committee 24, Education and Training. The second REES Event was held in June 2010. The overall objective of REES is to provide engineering educators with material to be incorporated into their courses and curriculum as an important first step in expanding the opportunities for railway engineering and transportation education in North America.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Chapter

Railroad Engineering and Activities Club at Michigan Tech University

Professors at the 2010 Railroad Engineering Education Symposium

AREMA EducAtionAl FoundAtion golF touRnAMEnt

The first AREMA Educational Foundation Golf Tournament was held in conjunction with the AREMA 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition in Orlando, FL on August 27, 2010 at the Falcons Fire Golf Club. Participants in the Tournament were able to recognize a portion of their registration fee as a tax-deductible contribution to the AREMA Educational Foundation. The Golf Tournament provided several sponsorship opportunities. Each sponsorship contribution benefited the AREMA Scholarship Fund.

Falcons Fire Golf Club

The proceeds of the AREMA Educational Foundation Golf Tournament will fund several scholarships for the 2011 fiscal year.

AREMA EducAtionAl FoundAtion golF touRnAMEnt contRibutoRs

Thank You ConTribuTors!
individuAl contRibutoRs
Matthew J. Barr Daniel Bateman Ivan Bounds Jeffrey C. Broadfoot J. Gray Chandler N. Michael Choat John Dallain Michael Deluca Troy Elbert Benoit Filion, P.Eng John V. Gallo Carmen M. Garozzo Mark Hammons John C. Hartford George Kevgas Thom Miller Tanya Pollok James E. Travers

coRpoRAtE contRibutoRs
All Railroad Services Corporation Badger Equipment Company Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc. Ballast Tools Equipment Harsco Rail Herzog Contracting Corporation Herzog Railroad Services, Inc. Herzog Services, Inc. Lincoln Industrial Plasser American Corporation RailWorks Corporation Roadway Worker Training Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc. VAE Nortrak Willamette Valley Company

AREMA EducAtionAl FoundAtion golF touRnAMEnt sponsoRs

Thank You sponsors!
All Road Services Corp. Arkansas Steel Company Badger Equipment Company CXT Concrete Ties Georgetown Rail Equipment Company Harsco Rail Herzog Railroad Services, Inc. Herzog Services Inc Koppers, Inc. LB Foster Pandrol Plasser American Corporation PortaCo Inc. Railworks RJ Corman Roadway Worker Training Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc. The Morrell Group Inc. Willamette Valley Company

contributing
Contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible as charitable contributions from U.S. taxpayers to the extent allowed by law. Contributions may also be deductible for Canadian taxpayers. Please consult your tax advisor. The Foundation is also able to accept corporate contributions, gifts, and bequests, both personal and private. We also support corporate matching donor programs. Allow us to discuss options of giving with you. The Foundation has also received several endowments which make it possible for scholarships to be awarded in perpetuity through the income from the endowments. Donors to the AREMA Educational Foundation can realize the tax benefit of gifts of appreciated securities. The Foundation is also able to arrange for automatic, periodic credit card payments. The AREMA Educational Foundation is recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The tax identification number is 54-1967188. Make your donation count!

Why Should i donAte?

The Railway engineering community is at a crossroads. As we transition to a younger workforce, we need to prepare the next generation of builders and railway engineers. The Foundation is funded solely by your contributions. Donations are made by people in all aspects of the railway industry - previous scholarship winners reinvesting in a future they see worth preserving, corporate contributions by generous organizations looking ahead, and of course, our members. The contributions of AREMA members have increased steadily since the establishment of the Foundation. These donations create a substantial base for the AREMA Educational Scholarship Program.

2010 AREMA EducAtionAl FoundAtion donoRs

Thank you for your generous contributions to the Foundation! undER $100
Robin J. Aanenson James W. Adams, PE Krishna K. Agarwal, PE Phillip J. Applegate James A. Ausefski Victor R. Babin, FIRSE Jason Baines Paul T. Bakas Sid Bakker Curt Baldridge Forrest H. Ballinger Gilbert D. Barnes James M. Barrett Travis L. Baxter Carl P. Belke Craig Berger Steven D. Bezner John J. Blair James T. Brady Mark R. Brass Glenn Breindel Percival E. Buxhoeveden Gerry Callison J. Gray Chandler Debra M. Chappell Randy Chubaty Donald E. Cleveland Ralph Collins Douglas H. Cook, PE, F.ASCE John C. Corbin Nigel C. Cornwell, P.Eng. Grady C. Cothen, Jr. William M. Crain Stephen H. Craven Thomas P. Crowell John W. Curtin, Sr. Lorne M. Danchuk, P.Eng. Thomas P. Devenny, PE Robert M. Dorer Jason W. Dove, PE Chris Drew Charles R. Droessler, PE Michael A. Drudy Robert Eberly Donald O. Eisele Carl Engebreth M.J. Engels Steven W. English Anthony Esparza Lennie Facklam Arnold P. Fish Robert B. Fisher, PE Matt Flemming Mark D. Fleshman Belknap Freeman, PE Jeffrey Fries, PE John J. Friesen William W. Fryer, PE Manuel Galdo, PE Ken Galt Larry Garvin Tony E. Grim Gregory K. Hann John A. Harrison, PE Peter Hart Glenn E. Hartsoe Jack E. Heiss, PE Dennis C. Henry Thomas N. Hilleary James R. Hoelscher, PE E. Keith Holt Lynn E. Houser Eric A. Hullemeyer Gavin N. Huntley-Fenner, Ph.D Cornelius Illenberg Michael D. Insogna Shawn X. Jing, PE A. Kevin Kassay, PE Jeff Keating Edwin F. Kemp James K. Kessler Susan J. Kirkland Matt Klemchalk, PE Tristan A. Kneschke Gary E. Kujala, PE Robert J. Lane Robert J. Leavy Michael N. Lewis Paul S. Lockard Michael J. Loehr, PE Hugh D. MacGillivray Eric E. Madsen Alfred G. Marcus Peter A. Matiukas Philip E. McDonald Patrick McNally Robert J. Mehalick Omer Metel Eilis M. Miller Robert Millinder Anthony M. Minikon, II Arthur E. Misiaszek, PE John B. Mitchell James A. Moon John B. Moore Gordon B. Mott Vinay V. Mudholkar Philip R. Mueller Dave Mullins Robert W. Nastal Michael Neuville Theodore M. Niemeyer, PE David T. Obedoza David L. Ordas Michael F. OSullivan Kenneth W. Ouelette, P.Eng. William J. Palko John Pascu, PE Himanshu H. Patel Mike Paulson Michael Penza Geradino A. Pete, PE Martin A. Peterson, Jr. Daren Petroski, PE Paula C. Pienton, PE Bruce R. Pohlot

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undER $100 continuEd

George S. Pristach Nikitas D. Rassias Jon Rolufs Garry A. Rosin Robert T. Ryland, III Craig A. Sandsted, PE John A. Schatz Ernest R. Schoop Michael R. Scott Randell L. Sedlacek John T. Sharkey, PE Bob Shaw Steven Sheppard Raymond E. Snyder Jerry Wade Specht John J. Spellman, PE Wayne P. Stafford Paul K. Stangas, PE George J. Stanley, PE Jeffrey S. Stevens Shelby L. Stevenson John M. Straub Patrick P. Sullivan Daniel P. Tasker Christopher J. Taylor, PE Nima Tehrani Andrew R. Thomas, PE David F. Thurston Gary Touryan, PE Thomas P. Trovato Ted B. Trueblood, PE Eduardo Ugarte, PE Daniel W. Van Alstine Robert L. Vecellio Patrick Venneman Raymond G. Verrelle, Jr., PE Robert W. Walker Kenneth R. Walter Walter Weiss, PE Derek P. Weldon Scott L. Wertans Bruce E. Williams Charles A. Wisniewski Leonard M. Wydotis

Vincent Yale John C. Zeman Union Pacific Fund for Effective Government

$100 to $999

ASCE Illinois Section John E. Barrett Richard P. Bowden Howard T. Buchanan Vincent D. Burget Alan B. Butler Don Carrington James N. Carter, Jr., PE N. Michael Choat David C. Clark, PE Richard U. Cogswell Michael E. Cotter Gene A. Davis, PE J. Chris Dodge, PE David Donatello Walter J. Drone J. Riley Edwards David P. Egner Charles H. Emely, PhD Richard A. Falcon, PE Paul M. Fetterman Robert Fletcher Eldon R. Giese Alex P. Goff Craig C. Goodall, PE Gregory Hackbarth Anthony K. Hargreaves Frank Hargreaves Glenn T. Hay, PE Walter L. Heide Keith C. Henty David A. Howell James Howell Johnny M. Johnson W. Conard Johnson Carter W. Jones David C. Kelly David R. Killingbeck, PE

Elaine King Walter Krieger William H. Lathrop Pasi Lautala, Ph.D., PE Franco Lezzi William B. Luzier, PE Richard Maher Dahlan Mahyudin, Jr. Trent E. Marshall Larry L. McCullough Michael E. McGinley Michael T. Mischke Chinnarao Mokkapati William H. Moorhead Darrell J. Murphy Roy L. Nelson Jacqueline OConnell Patrick OConnell Christopher J. Papazoglou John J. Parola Anthony Pasket James W. Payton, Jr. Michael Pochop, PE Tim Porterfield James S. Richter, PE Jennifer Ryan, PE John A. Sanders Chad Scherwinski Andrew J. Scott, PE Melody A. Sheahan Donald A. Shoff Michael E. Simmers Larry D. Slater Fred S. Sperling Earle D. Spotts William J. Sproule John F. Unsworth, P.Eng. William E. Van Trump Srinivasa Vedantham, PE Mark C. Walbrun, PE Jan R. Wiley Walter J. Winzen C. Joe Zerzan Herbert S. Zwilling, PE

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$1,000 And ovER

AREMA BNSF Foundation Brian Buys Design Nine, Inc. Larry L. Etherton, PE Michael R. Garcia, PE Charles L. Stanford Chris Harding Eric G. Peterson, PE Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Michael W. & Jean D. Franke Family Foundation Parsons Parsons Brinckerhoff Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association Stanley Works Union Pacific Railroad

EndowMEnts

CSX Norfolk Southern Foundation Union Pacific William E. Wimmer Scholarship New York Central Railroad Memorial Scholarship

MAtching giFts
BNSF Foundation Stanley Works

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2010 AREMA REEs donoRs

Thank You Donors!
2009 Engineers Week in Jacksonville, FL BNSF Railway Company Bowman Barrett CN DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. Design Nine, Inc. Federal Railroad Administration Hanson Professional Services, Inc. Jacobs Norfolk Southern Corporation Osmose Railroad Services, Inc. PB R.J. Corman Railroad Group RailAmerica, Inc. Michael Roney Jerry G. Rose, PE Shannon & Wilson, Inc. Track Sense, Inc. Union Pacific Railroad Washington Area Railway Engineering Society Ralph W. Zimmer

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teStimoniAlS
Scholarships provided by the AREMA Educational Foundation are some of the most effective ways to encourage students to consider the rail industry as a career. It has been exciting to see the increasing level of scholarships, as it really demonstrates the importance and commitment placed by the industry in securing the best talent as future railroad managers and experts. For students, the potential to apply for AREMA scholarships extends beyond financial aspects. It motivates them to deepen their understanding of the industry and to take that extra step that lifts their skills to another level. Therefore, I consider these scholarships extremely important for our program and our students and I encourage anyone, who wants to develop new railroad professionals and improve railroad engineering education, to consider a donation to the AREMA Educational Foundation. Pasi Lautala, Ph.D., P.E. Research Assistant Professor Director, Rail Transportation Program Michigan Technological University

Graduating with a degree in civil engineering is only the beginning of what I believe will be a long, rewarding career in the railroad industry. As a recent graduate, it is all too apparent that this field is overlooked by my peers. The civil engineering profession requires continuous development of knowledge and skills to better the life for all Americans, the support that Committee 24 and AREMA offers upholds this belief. Owen Smith Recipient of the New York Central Memorial Scholarship - 2009 University of Delaware Graduate

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