MDOT Office of Aeronautics Recognizes RS&H as Consultant of the Year

RS&H group pictured above are, (from left), Dan Carroll; Erich Thiel; Colin Brinkman; Maan Mohiedeen; Alex DeHaan; and Pat Frame.

*Pat Frame, left, Aviation Vice President RS&H and Mark Noel, Manager MDOT Office of Aeronautics Planning and Development Section.* Photo by Kenn Potts.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Aeronautics recognized RS&H as the recipient of the “Robert G. Peckham” Consultant of the Year Award. This is an annual award to recognize outstanding service to Michigan Aviation.

This award states: This award is presented in recognition of excellence and dedication in providing aviation consulting services to support airport development throughout the State of Michigan. In particular, Erich Thiel, David Joye, and Maan Mohiedeen are being commended for their responsiveness in resolving the various construction challenges associated with the rehabilitation of Taxiway “C” at Bishop International Airport. Their innovative, effective, and timely solutions have resulted in continued progress with the project schedule as well as the enhancement of airport safety.

The award was presented by Mark Noel, Manager MDOT Office of Aeronautics Planning and Development Section to RS&H at the 2019 Michigan Airport Conference on February 21 held at the Kellogg Conference Center in East Lansing, Michigan.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.