Skipper Rinaldi

The board of directors of the Bayou Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors recently announced that Skipper Rinaldi has been selected as executive director.

Rinaldi is returning to New Orleans after spending the last two years as a risk management/human resource director with a Dallas area pipeline contractor. Rinaldi's 25-year career in construction has been focused in administration, education and operations.

The Bayou Chapter of ABC, with approximately 200 member general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and associates, has offices, craft training and apprenticeship education facilities in St. Rose.

Troy Allen

The Shaw Group Inc. recently announced that Troy Allen, director of safety & health of Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure Inc., has been named as Alumni of the Year at Southeastern Louisiana University's (SLU) Industrial Technology Department as well 2003 Outstanding Industrial Technologist by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT).

Allen will receive the award at NAIT's annual banquet this fall in Nashville, Tenn. The award is the highest honor bestowed to an alumnus from an accredited university by NAIT for outstanding career achievements.

Cited as one of many reasons for Allen's receipt of these honors was his integral role in the development of SLU's Construction Degree program and his continued involvement with the university's Industrial Technology Department.

Currently, he is serving as the department chair of the Industrial Advisory Committee and has been assisting in the further enhancement of the Safety & Health curriculum at the University.

Allen joined The Shaw Group in 1997 as the Safety Manager of the Construction and has since been promoted to corporate compliance manager and director of safety & health of Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure Inc. He holds a bachelor's degree in industrial technology from Southeastern Louisiana University.

Robert H. Boh

Boh Bros. Construction LLC Chairman Robert H. Boh recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Orleans Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers. The award is given annually to a civil engineer for career accomplishments in the profession.

Boh received bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from Tulane University and has been a licensed civil engineer in Louisiana since 1951.

His career included a teaching position on the Tulane Engineering School faculty and engineering and management positions at Boh Bros.

Ralph Junius Sr.

Ralph Junius Sr., vice chairman of the board for Boh Bros. Construction LLC, was recently honored by the Metropolitan Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) with an award for a lifetime of technical innovation.

The award was presented to Junius, who accepted on behalf of Boh Bros., at an APWA luncheon.

"It was a real honor for me to be a representative for all the technical innovations over all these years, that Boh Bros. has contributed to the New Orleans public works construction scene," Junius said.

Although his name appears on the plaque, Junius emphasized that he merely represents the years of cumulative innovations that have come from every department at Boh during the company's history.

Junius has a patent for his connection design of woodpiles to concrete pile caps to resist tension loads. He also designed three different expanding mandrills and in the 1950s a floating stiff-leg derrick that is still in use today.

Each year, the APWA recognizes members for various achievements, said current president Frank Newell. APWA is comprised of municipal workers, including the directors of many of the municipal agencies from Jefferson and Orleans parishes, as well as contractors and engineers involved in public works.

Andy Runnels

Andy Runnels recently joined Balar Associates Inc., a Shreveport engineering firm, as quality assurance coordinator. Runnels is a certified building inspector.

He has more than 30 years of experience in the construction services field and 15 years of experience as a construction services manager.

Michael H. Stanage

Michael H. Stanage recently received his license to practice architecture in Louisiana.

Stanage is a project manager with Alliance Inc. of Shreveport and has been with the company for more than four years while completing the National Council of Architectural Registration Board's Intern Development Program required for registration in architecture.

He worked in the construction field for 25 years, serving as both an employee and an owner, contractor and project manager for commercial and residential building.