PEOPLE & COMPANIES V. Dennis Millgard, 77, of South Lyon, Mich., died on August 30, 2014. Well known in the geotechnical community, he was past president and founder of The Millgard Corporation, a specialty deep foundation company, which supported industry activities and research programs for many years. Throughout his career he introduced several innovations, including specialized equipment for soil remediation. Millgard was very active in DFI and was past president of the Detroit Chapter of the AGC. Dennis W. Boehm was promoted to vice presi- dent of technology and key client development at Hayward Baker’s Houston office. His corporate responsibilities include promoting soil mixing and jet grouting, and contributing to proposal and risk analysis work. In addition, he is responsible for developing new key clients in the gas and oil energy sector. Boehm has over 25 years of engineering design, supervision and onsite project management experience. He holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. Currently, he serves as the chair of the DFI Soil Mixing Committee, and is a member of the ASCE/Geo-Institute – Jet Grouting Committee and the International Society for Soi l Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). Tyson Deklavs, previ- ously senior project manager, was promoted to area manager for the Houston office of Hayward Baker. Deklavs earned his B.S. degree in civil engineering focusing in construction management with a minor in business administration and communica- tions from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. In 2010, he joined HB as a senior project manager. Deklavs is an active member of industry associations and organizations such as DFI, ADSC and ASCE. Currently, he serves on the DFI Soil Mixing Committee. Hayward Baker Inc. announced the addition of Ghassan Akrouch, Ph.D., as design engineer to the company’s regional office in Tampa, Fla. Akrouch earned his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. While studying there, he received the Texas A&M Energy Institute Conoco Phillips Fellowship, rewarding his excellence in geothermal foundations research. In addition, Akrouch contributed to Energy Geostructures: Innovation in Underground Engineering on the topic of energy geostructures in cooling-dominated climates as well as Materials and Processes for Energy on the topic of heat propagation around geothermal piles and implications on energy balance. Hayward Baker Inc. was also awarded a contract for the Atlanta Stadium project. Slated to open in 2017, the new stadium will serve as home for the Atlanta Falcons, a new Major League Soccer team, and other major sports, entertainment and conven- tion events. The terms of the contract call for Hayward Baker to design and construct 2.5 ft (.76 m) diameter Vibro Piers™ to depths up to 27 ft (8.2 m) to increase the allowable bearing capacity to 4,000 psf (191 kN/sq m) for a number of the foundations. Hayward Baker is working 10 to 12 hour days, Monday through Saturday, to maintain the schedule, reaching completion within 5 weeks of mobilization. Hayward Baker Inc. was the recipient of the 2014 Rick Marshall Commitment to Excellence in Safety Award from the International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC). This marks the second Professor Charles (Chuck) Cushing Ladd III, P.E., D.GE, died at his home on Monday, August 4, 2014 at age 81. Ladd was internationally known for his outstanding contributions to the teaching, research and practice of geotechnical engineering. Ladd received a B.A. (cum laude) in mathematics and physics from Bowdoin College in 1955, and in the same year a B.S. in building engineering and construction from M.I.T. He continued on at M.I.T. to earn an M.S. in civil engineering in 1957 and Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) in soil engineering in 1961. Ladd joined the M.I.T. faculty in 1961 and served until he retired in 2001 as the Edmund K. Turner Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Ladd was renowned as a gifted teacher (with a style emulated by many former students who became faculty members) and innovative researcher on advanced technical topics. Among his numerous professional achievements, he was elected in 1983 to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and was the recipient of many research awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); including the Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize, the Croes Medal, the Norman Medal and the Terzaghi Lecture Award. In 1995, Ladd was elected as a distinguished member of ASCE and received the Hogentogler Award from the American Society for Testing and Materials. In 2012, he was awarded the ASCE Outstanding Project and Leaders lifetime achievement award for his contributions to engineering education. Ladd leaves a lasting legacy and tribute to his life’s work with his commitment to his students at M.I.T. and significant contributions to geotechnical engineering. DEEP FOUNDATIONS • NOV/DEC 2014 • 95
