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Concrete Pavement Progress
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THE WORD “EXCELLENCE” IS USED TO DESCRIBE A QUALITY
of being outstanding or
exceptionally good, and according to the Oxford dictionary, the word is derived from
the Latin word excellentem, which means, “towering, prominent, distinguished,
surpassing, or superior.”
It is in the true spirit of the word excellent that we present the award-winning projects
fromACPA’s 2016 Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards.These 27 projects and the
people behind themrepresent the best of the best of the concrete pavement construction,
rehabilitation, and preservation projects across North America.
Towering, prominent, distinguished, and many other synonyms of excellence also
come to mind when we think of the recipients of several awards presented during its
recent annual meeting. At the pinnacle of these awards is ACPA’s coveted Hartmann-
Hirschman-Egan Award, which was presented to James “Doug” Pitcock, Jr., for his
strong leadership in the transportation-construction community formore than 60 years.
The awards also recognize Belknap Place, Texas’ oldest concrete pavement; William J.
Hughes Technical Center inAtlantic City, N.J. for supporting the comprehensive needs
of the aviation community; and Pat Long, who combines his many skills and talents to
offer a unique and successful brand of promotion.
Also in the spirit of excellence, we are also pleased to report on the news of Lori
Tiefenthaler being named as the 2017 Chairperson of the AmericanConcrete Pavement
Association. In the 54-year history of the association, Tiefenthaler is the first woman
to serve in the pinnacle role as chairperson of the board of directors. She draws on her
experience as Senior Director ofMarketing for LehighHanson, Inc., as well as other key
management positions in the cement & concrete materials industries. We are excited
about the exceptional programs, projects, and plans she has in store for this year.
Last, but not least, we are proud to present two superior project stories, a challenging
concrete overlay project at John F. Kennedy International Airport and Kansas’ first
major design-build project, which was also its largest transportation project to date.
In these stories, we showglimpses of the bold leadership, fervent passion, and the tenacious
drive to achieve the best. In every sense of the word, these are examples of excellence.
Examples of Excellence
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Bill Davenport
American Concrete Pavement Association
bdavenport@acpa.org| 847.423.8703