Geotechnical News • June 2012
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GEO-INSTITUTE NEWS
ies (including some on short notice
when an article didn’t arrive on time),
an article and several editor’s mes-
sages, in addition to her normal editor
duties. We’ll miss her insights and
network of professional contacts in
identifying article ideas and authors
for them. Debra has stepped down
to devote more time to her work and
family. Thank you Debra.
We welcome
Tanner Blackburn
,
assistant chief engineer with
Hayward
Baker, Inc
. in Odenton, MD. Tanner
is a former assistant professor at Texas
A&M University where his research
interests included geo-structural
instrumentation, deep excavation
design in urban environments, and
deep foundation load transfer mechan-
ics. At HBI, Tanner is responsible for
evaluating technical risk for projects
involving new technologies or chal-
lenging construction conditions, and
providing engineering support for pro-
posal preparation, design submittals
and construction quality assurance.
Members
Robertson wins G-I $200
Starbucks card
Peter Robertson, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE
,
professor emeritus and technical direc-
tor, Gregg Drilling & Testing, Inc.,
was presented his $200 Starbucks card
during the 2012 Geo-Congress in Oak-
Tanner Blackburn.
Peter Robertson with his $200
Starbucks award.
