Honorary Members

The ACEC-IL Members

ACEC Illinois Honorary Life Members

An individual Honorary Life Membership may be granted to an individual who has honored their profession whether to not their firm is holding a Firm Membership at the time of recognition. Nominations may be made by an ACEC IL Member and approved by a two-thirds vote by the Board of Directors. An ad hoc committee may be appointed to review and make recommendations on all nominations. 

  • Clifton R. Baxter
  • Donald J. Bradley
  • Bill Cazier
  • Woodrow C. Chenault, Jr.
  • Dean Collins
  • William B. David
  • Paul A. DeBruyne
  • Leo J. Dondanville
  • Ralph Hahn
  • Michael J. Hartigan, Sr.
  • George F. Heck
  • Donald E. Houser
  • Harold E. Hughes
  • Thomas L. Jester
  • Lloyd L. Johnson
  • Douglas C. Knuth
  • David C. Liu
  • Kenneth E. Nelson
  • Stephen H. Palac
  • John D. Pantazis
  • David Rowe
  • Robert C. Ryken
  • Myron K. Scheibe
  • Donald E. Thompson
  • William F. Tornrose
  • Vernon M. Wegerer
  • Robert D. Wesselink
  • Brian R. Whiston
  • Gary A. Wilken
  • Eugene R. Wilkinson
  • Robert D. Wire
  • Robert M. Zimmerman

    ACEC Life Fellow

    Life Fellow candidates shall have been a Fellow for not less than five years and shall be fully retired from the active private practice of consulting engineering and not engaged in activities which are in competition with consulting engineering. Application by the Fellow shall be made to the Fellows Committee and must be approved by a simple majority vote of that Committee with no more than one (1) negative vote if the applicant is to become a Life Fellow. Application

    • William H. Plautz
    • Robert F. Robertson
    • James Trawinski
    • George F. Heck
    • Robert F. (Roy) Robertson
    • Vernon M. Wegerer
    • Robert D. Wesselink
    • Kenneth E. Nelson

    The College of Fellows

    The College of Fellows (COF), consisting of distinguished and recognized engineering leaders within ACEC and their communities, shall enhance the image of the profession by undertaking activities including recognition programs, outreach through scholarship, and unique educational opportunities. 

    The College of Fellows strives to improve the overall image of the consulting engineering profession by recognizing engineering accomplishments. It continues to search for opportunities to serve ACEC member firms.

    Candidates of the College of Fellows are nominated by peers through ACEC and its state member organizations for admittance based on demonstrated personal commitment, service, leadership, and enhancing the public image of the consulting engineering profession. Each candidate is evaluated and voted upon by the current Committee for inclusion based on the qualification requirements in ACEC Rules of Policies and Procedures, Articles VIII, and their anticipated continued service to ACEC and the engineering profession.

    COF members are encouraged to volunteer as spokespersons for the engineering profession at local civic events, high schools and universities, and other venues that would provide opportunities to advance the profession. Application

    ACEC Fellows

    • Darcie W. Gabrisko
    • Michael D. Klingner
    • James P. Messmore
    • John P. O'Neill
    • Sergio A. Pecori
    • John L. Carrato
    • Reginald H. Benton 
    • John Nelson
    • Bruce Schopp
    • Orhan Ulger
    • Steve R. Donahue
    • PJ Fitzpatrick                                               


      ACEC Past Board Chairs