August 2017 The Finest Southern Hospitality at the Alabama Annual Conference By Brian Keierleber, PE
I truly experienced Southern Hospitality at its finest. And Orange Beach is really a wonderful spot. The variety of activities in the area is tremendous, so I took a couple extra days and went deep sea fishing with some of the Engineers and Commissioners. We caught quite a few fish, but no Marlin or Bluefish, and we had to release the Red Snappers and Trigger Fish. I just listened to the crew as to which ones were keepers. I also went para-sailing for the first time. These are two activities that would be great to experience again when I’m in a coastal region. Recreation, of course, is not the purpose of NACE trips, but it can be a sideline benefit. One of the key goals is the exchange of technical information, so I did speak on bridges. When I mentioned I was planning on galvanizing the H-pilings, and not encasing them in concrete, one of the Alabama engineers stated he had been doing this for years in an effort to produce a long lasting bridge at less costs. Wish I had met him sooner.
NACE President Brian Keierleber with the NACE leaders from Alabama. L-R : Josh Harvill, NACE Membership Chair; Dennis McCall, Past Southeast VP; Brian Keierleber;
This brings us to the flooding in Texas. The devastating impacts of the flooding will take a long time to overcome. When I worked in Oklahoma, I saw the effects from a hurricane. As you know, emergency response from the highway agencies became essential during the storm and after. And putting key roads and bridges back into service was the first step toward resuming normalcy. The Engineers there have a huge task. Our hearts and prayers go out to them, along with all residents down there. As always Be Safe Out There. Visit our NACE Corporate Partners by clicking on their ads!
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