Laurence (Larry) Jackson
LONG BEACH, CA—Laurence (Larry) Jackson, president and chief executive officer of Long Beach Transit for the past 36 years, has announced his plans to retire in the fall of 2013. He is one of the longest tenured presidents of a public transit agency and received APTA’s Outstanding Public Transportation Manager award at the 2012 Annual Meeting.

Jackson is a past APTA president, board chairman, and secretary-treasurer, a member of the board of directors since 1984, and a Legislative Committee member for more than 30 years.

Terry Gohde
IRVINE, CA—Terry Gohde has joined Stantec as U.S. alternative delivery program manager in the company’s transportation practice, based in Irvine.

Gohde has more than 37 years of experience in project, construction, and program management, including nearly 30 years in the public transit/rail industries. Most recently, he was vice president of alternative project delivery for a global, multi-disciplinary design firm.

John Tague
PITTSBURGH, PA—John Tague has joined the Port Authority of Allegheny County Board of Directors, appointed by Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.

Tague is principal of JT Consulting Services, advising companies and organizations on the creation of disability policies and training programs.

Patrick Hickox
OMAHA, NE—HDR announced the appointment of Patrick Hickox, P.E., as its bridges & structures director.

Hickox has more than 24 years of experience in design, construction, and asset maintenance of complex, long span bridges with a specialty in cable stayed bridges. Prior to joining HDR, he was senior vice president/construction engineering director at Figg Engineering.

Steve Jones, Miguel Pulido, Gary Miller, Matt Harper, Al Murray, Jeff Lalloway, Tim Shaw, Gail Eastman, Lori Donchak, Frank Ury
ORANGE, CA—The Orange County Transportation Authority announced that 10 new members are joining its board of directors following appointments made by the City Selection Committee of Orange County.

They are Garden Grove Councilman Steve Jones, First District, succeeding Bill Dalton; Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, reappointed in the First District; Seal Beach Mayor Pro Tem Gary Miller, Second District, succeeding Larry Crandall; Huntington Beach Councilman Matt Harper, Second District, succeeding Don Hansen; Tustin Mayor Pro Tem Al Murray, Third District, succeeding Carolyn Cavecche; Irvine Councilman Jeff Lalloway, Third District, succeeding Jerry Amante; La Habra Mayor Tim Shaw, Fourth District; Anaheim Councilwoman Gail Eastman, Fourth District, succeeding Lorri Galloway; San Clemente Councilwoman Lori Donchak, Fifth District, succeeding Peter Herzog; and Mission Viejo Mayor Frank Ury, Fifth District, succeeding Paul Glaab.

Tom Hickey, Aaron James, Reginald Mason
DENVER, CO—CH2M HILL welcomes three new members to its Transit & Rail Practice.

Tom Hickey, East Coast planning manager based in Philadelphia, has more than 30 years of experience in public transit planning and management. He has served public transit agencies including the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metro), Port Authority Transit Corporation, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Metro in St. Louis, and MTA New York City Transit. He is vice chair of the APTA Streetcar Committee and serves on several other APTA committees.

Aaron James, senior program management director in the firm’s Baltimore office, is former director of the FTA Office of Engineering. He has worked more than 30 years in program management, strategic planning, project and product management, systems engineering, and business development.

Reginald Mason, senior safety director, is also based in the Baltimore office. He has 15 years experience with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Houston Metro, and Valley Metro Rail in Phoenix. He is an at-large member of the APTA Executive Committee, chairs the Bus Safety Committee, and is a graduate of the Leadership APTA Class of 2010.

Michael Bedlion
PORTLAND, OR—The National Guard has honored Michael Bedlion, First Transit general manager for paratransit services under contract to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, with the Patriot Award for the support he provides his employees who serve in the military.

Bedlion has two employees who are reserves in the National Guard.

A nominee must demonstrate support for service in the National Guard and Reserve, publicly acknowledge the contributions of reserve component employees to the nation’s defense, support National Guard and Reserve employees beyond the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, and support guard and reserve employee families during mobilizations.

Randy Veenhoven
LIVONIA, MI—ROUSH CleanTech announced the appointment of Randy Veenhoven as executive director of sales for public transit.

Working with state DOTs, original equipment manufacturers, local agencies, and state transportation boards, Veenhoven has spent 25 years serving the public transportation industry. He most recently acted as regional sales manager for USSC Group. For American Seating, his various assignments included regional sales, dealer development, and education.