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Jay Ruby, P.E., takes helm as president and CEO and Tricia (Ruby) Huneke will act as COO and CFO of Ruby+Associates

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.—Ruby + Associates, a constructability-focused structural engineering firm, is transitioning its management to the second generation of the Ruby family. Founder David Ruby’s son, Jay Ruby, will serve as President and CEO and daughter Tricia (Ruby) Huneke will act as COO and CFO. David Ruby becomes Chairman.

"The greatest thing that can happen in any family business is a successful management transition from generation to generation," said David Ruby. "Jay and Tricia have been handling day to day operations at our firm for the past three years, during which time our revenues have more than doubled and staff has increased by 40%. They are both major contributors who have already more than proven their capacity to lead Ruby to the next level."

David Ruby started the firm in 1984. Since then, the company has grown to include more than 40 employees and has been involved in major projects across the United States and in international locations. Ruby+Associates was recently recognized by Zweig White as one of the Top 200 hottest firms in the nation at their conference held in Chicago on Oct 28 and 29.

David Ruby is widely regarded as pioneer behind the concept of constructability—the application of in-depth construction knowledge and real-world experience to achieve the most efficient, structural engineering results. Constructability bridges the gap between design and construction and delivers structures with designs that incorporate team collaboration and construction considerations. This approach helps client’s get faster approvals, shortened schedules and reduced construction costs.

"Dave built a dedicated team of engineers who shared his incredible passion and commitment to being a good steward of client’s money," said Jay Ruby. "Under his leadership, Ruby looked at every project as an opportunity to engineer something new, whether that meant a better way to do the same thing, or a new way to do something never dreamed of before."

David Ruby will remain at the firm providing technical guidance. He has also authored an upcoming American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Design Guide on Constructability. The guide, due out later this year, is expected to become the authoritative voice on incorporating construction considerations into the structural design decision matrix.

"Dave is an industry icon with an uncanny ability to quickly, innately determine constructability after just a brief review of building plans," said Tricia Huneke. "We are thrilled that he will continue to work with us on Ruby projects during a period where we continue to grow and service a broader range of clients and applications with our unique approach to engineering."

Sample Ruby projects included:

North Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport Expansion, Dulles, VA
University of Michigan Mott Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
Mercy Hospital of Tiffin, Tiffin, OH
Ford Field, Detroit Michigan
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Compuware Headquarters, Detroit, MI
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Headquarters, Chicago, IL
Naval Air Station 5-Hangar Helicopter Complex, Jacksonville, FL

The Ruby + Associates team designs and engineers exceptional solutions to the world’s most challenging structural engineering projects. We do more than just design the buildings you know and recognize… we make them possible.

For more information on Ruby + Associates, please visit www.rubyusa.com.

Walter P Moore promotes Matt Feagins, Jennifer Salgado, P.E., Abhijit Shah, P.E., LEED AP, and Ken Zarembski, S.E., to principals

HOUSTON—November 18, 2008—Walter P Moore has announced that Matt Feagins, Jennifer Salgado, P.E., Abhijit Shah, P.E., LEED AP, and Ken Zarembski, S.E., have been named rincipals of the firm.

A national engineering and consulting firm, Walter P Moore creates solutions that help clients turn their ideas into structures and infrastructures that work. Walter P Moore is consistently recognized for extraordinary client service, engineering excellence and as a "best place to work." In 2006, the firm celebrated its 75th anniversary.

Yi Zhu promoted to senior vice president/principal in the Shanghai office of Thornton-Tomasetti, Inc.

Shanghai, prc—The managing principals of Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. have announced the promotion of Yi Zhu to senior vice president/principal in the Shanghai office of the international engineering and design firm.

Zhu joined Thornton Tomasetti in 1994 and has gained extensive experience in the structural analysis, design, and review of various building types, including high-rise residential buildings, mixed-use complexes, commercial buildings and long-span structures. His responsibilities include all phases of design from schematic through construction administration. Zhu is in charge of development of plans, details and sections of contract drawings from conception to completion, and review of contractor’s submittals for compliance to technical specifications. He also manages other design team members and supervises the work of engineers and other draft persons.

Zhu’s numerous projects include Taiwan’s 101-story office tower Taipei 101, Staten Island’s 10,000-seat Richmond County Bank Ballpark, New York’s 55 Water Street, Paris’s CBX Towers, and China’s Shangri-La Hotel and Shanghai Plaza 66.

Zhu has been awarded the Award of Merit from the U.S. Concrete Industry Board and the Diamond Award from the New York Association of Consulting Engineers for his work on the Shanghai Plaza 66 Tower. Mr. Zhu is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He received a B.S. degree in civil engineering from Tong Ji University in Shanghai. Zhu worked in the Earthquake Research Center of City College in New York before earning an M.S.C.E. degree from the institution.

Thornton Tomasetti provides building engineering services to clients worldwide on projects of all sizes and complexity. From the tallest buildings and the longest spans, to innovative building systems and materials, the firm is committed to creating the best solutions through its technical ingenuity, pursuit of excellence, and responsiveness to client needs.

Founded in 1956 as Lev Zetlin & Associates, today Thornton Tomasetti is a 650-person organization of engineers and architects, collaborating from offices across the United States and in Hong Kong, London, Moscow, and Shanghai. Services cover structural design, building evaluation, and remediation to optimize building efficiency and performance. Thornton Tomasetti mobilizes rapidly to provide disaster response investigations, and delivers expert consulting services and testimony for legal and insurance purposes.

John A. Fulgenzi, P.E., passed away Nov. 22, 2008

John A. Fulgenzi passed away November 22, 2008. John was born January 19, 1930 in Madrid, Spain to Benjamin and Cecilia Fulgenzi. He married Kay Lofley Faulkner in Mexico in 1966. John and Kay moved to Amarillo from Albuquerque, N.M. in 1968. Mr. Fulgenzi graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Mo. in 1948. He received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Oklahoma State University in 1952. He completed his graduate work at the University of New Mexico in Advanced Structural Mechanics from 1960-1962. He graduated from Amarillo College in 1997 with a degree in environmental health. He was professionally registered in New Mexico as Civil and Structural Engineering, and in Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Indiana as a Structural Engineer. He was also registered in Nevada as Civil Engineering. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers Institute as a charter member, and Structural Engineers Association of Texas.

Mr. Fulgenzi was certified with the Department of Defense, Fallout Shelter, HAZWOPER, New Mexico Construction Industry, and FAA pilot single and multi-engine, and the National Academy Rescue.

While he was in the US Air Force, he attended the Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, DC. He retired as a Lt. Colonel USAF Reserve. He was also a liaison officer for the Air Force Academy.

He was active with Kids Inc., coaching football and track, and he served on the Board of Governors of Kids Inc. He and his wife Kay belong to St. Stephen United Methodist Church. He served on the church board from 1970-1974. He was a Randall County Commissioner from 1970-1982.

John is survived by his wife Kay, his sons Stephen L. Faulkner and wife Kathryn of Borger and John L. Faulkner and wife Joni of Amarillo; four grandsons, Justin Faulkner, currently serving in the US Navy, and wife Jena of Jacksonville, NC; Dillan Faulkner, currently serving in the US Marines, in Okinawa, Japan; Colton Faulkner and Trevor Faulkner, both of Amarillo. John also is survived by his beloved pets.