Bryan City Engineers Win Top Professional Association Awards
Kaspar, Reynosa Lauded with Engineer of the Year for 2007
WHAT: On Monday, February 18, 2008, Brazos Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) awarded the following at their Engineering Banquet:
2007 Outstanding Engineer of the Year Paul Kaspar, P.E., CFM / City Engineer
2007 Young Engineer of the Year Richard Reynosa, P.E., CFM / Civil Engineer
Kaspar and Reynosa will now be submitted to the state to compete against all the other award recipients from all other Chapters in Texas for top State honors in each respective category.
The TSPE Engineer of the Year Award is the highest honor given to an individual TSPE member. Chapters nominate eligible members for consideration at the state level. Eligibility is restricted to engineers whose sustained and unusual contributions have improved the public welfare and the advancement of his/her profession. The candidate should be an engineer of recognized standing, preferably registered, and a citizen of Texas. All nominations remain active for two years.
The TSPE established the Young Engineer of the Year award in 1970 and receives nominations from chapters across the state. TSPE seeks to acknowledge the recipient's technical ability, professional achievements, civic and humanitarian activities.
WHO: Paul Kaspar
City of Bryan Engineering Department Tenure - almost 10 Years:
July 2007 - Present City Engineer
2002 - 2007 Assistant City Engineer
2000 - 2002 Interim City Engineer
Education/ Certifications:
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, Civil Engineering - Texas A&M University
Licensed professional engineer
Nationally certified floodplain manager
Other Awards:
2007 Floodplain Manager of the Year - Texas Floodplain Manager’s Association,
2000 Young Engineer of the Year - Brazos Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Community Involvement:
Brazos Valley Children’s Museum Board of Directors (President, 2007)
Richard Reynosa
City of Bryan Engineering Department Tenure - 5 Years
2008 Promoted to Assistant City Engineer
Education/ Certifications:
Bachelor’s, Civil Engineering - Texas A&M University
Licensed professional engineer
Nationally certified floodplain manager
PHOTO: (L-R) Richard Reynosa, Paul Kaspar
