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50 years of engineering excellence

3121 FAIRWAY DRIVE, ALTOONA, PA 16602

814.943.5214 • www.gdfengineers.com

For more than 50 years, Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. has been

blessed with great success. In terms of professional achievement,

we stand apart and above other engineering firms. We are proud

that we are highly respected and widely known for unfailing

integrity, superb service and topnotch performance.

Through the years, we’ve completed hundreds of diverse projects

and have employed many scientists, engineers and technical

people. Throughout this brochure, some of the more notable

changes, projects and people are highlighted. In particular, we

recognize those, who throughout our first half century of

engineering excellence, have demonstrated true leadership

through their technical knowledge and proficiency and long-term

dedication to the company.

— Mark Glenn, P.E., President

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1955Mill Run Dam,Altoona

LEWIS L. GWIN, P.E.Years Of Service 1954-1997

A 1928 civil engineering graduate of Penn State University, Lew Gwin

began a private engineering practice in 1937. Following service in World

War II, he returned to consulting while also serving as Altoona City

Engineer. He later founded GD&F’s predecessor firm of Lewis L. Gwin,

Consulting Engineers (1954). Gwin also became president and CEO of

Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. Gwin died in 1997 having given over sixty

years of continuous service to the civil engineering profession and the

community at large.

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

• Lewis L. Gwin, Consulting Engineers Is Founded With Offices At 1100 13th Avenue

• Construction Of Mill Run Dam, Altoona

• New Partners – James Soyster, Richard Dobson & John Foreman

• Altoona Water System Improvement Project

• Bellefonte Water/Sewer Project

• Offices At 1200 12th Avenue – Rothert Building

Jack Troutwine, P.L.S.Surveyor

Tyrone Screw Lift Pumps Regional Wastewater

Treatment Facility

JOHN W. FOREMAN, P.E.Years Of Service 1956-1985

Jack Foreman joined the firm in 1956 and later became a partner. A 1948

mining engineering graduate of Penn State University, Foreman was head of

the firm’s mineral industry division for 30 years. Considered one of the state’s

foremost mining engineers, he was a pioneer in mine drainage abatement and

land reclamation technology. Foreman retired as Executive Vice-President of

Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. in 1985.

RICHARD T. DOBSON, P.E.Years Of Service 1954-1984

Having served in various executive positions with the firm, Dick

Dobson became president of GD&F in 1971. Specializing in

sanitary engineering, he represented some of GD&F’s largest

clients in Altoona, Bellefonte, Tyrone and Lewistown. He retired

from the firm in 1983 after a thirty year career.

Mid-1950sRothert Building Drafting Room

1957L-R, Lewis Gwin, Dr. Robert Barnhart

(Structural Consultant) & “Snap” Rentz(Drafting Room Supervisor)

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1968Jim Soyster & Don Zeigler

Inspecting Mill Run Fabridam

1960

1963

1964

1966

1967

1968

• Tyrone Sewage Treatment Facility

• Laurel Creek Water Filtration Plant,Mifflin County

• Offices At 8th Avenue & 12th Street

• Corning Glass Works Pump Station/20" Transmission Main, Centre County

• Branch Office Opens In Clarion

• Pioneering Moraine State Park Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Abatement Project

1964 Lewis L. GwinFounder

1963Laurel Creek Water

Filtration Plant

1968Remote DeepMine Sealing

JAMES M. WARD, P.E., P.G.Years Of Service 1968-1978

A geology graduate of Colorado College, Jim Ward joined GD&F after

working for mining and steel companies throughout the world. He was the

manager of the Clarion office for many years, specializing in mine drainage

abatement/reclamation projects and watershed studies. Ward was

appointed to the Board of Directors in 1971.

JAMES L. SOYSTER, P.E.Years Of Service 1956-1968

Recognizing the virtues of hard work and perseverance, Jim Soyster

graduated as a civil engineer from the International Correspondence

School, became affiliated with the firm and later became partner. A

legendary figure at the company, this former Army combat engineer was

Chief of the Municipal Services Department. His crowning achievement

was as chief designer of the 135-ft. Laurel Creek Dam near Lewistown.

JOHN K. HITE, P.E.Years Of Service 1965-1984

Jack Hite joined the firm after working as an electrical engineer

for Penelec. A Penn State University graduate, he joined the firm

in the mid-1960’s. Hite was the firm’s representative to Roaring

Spring, Bellwood and Martinsburg Boroughs, and the Altoona City

Authority. He joined the Board of Directors in 1971 and served as

Secretary-Treasurer.

1960 Original Tyrone Sewage Treatment Facility

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1972Laurel Creek Dam

1971 • Incorporation Of Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc.; Richard Dobson President

• Altoona AMD Water Treatment Plant Project Completed

• W. Branch Susquehanna River Mine Drainage Study Begins

• Laurel Creek Dam Completed

• Moshannon Valley, Houtzdale, Central Blair, Pine Creek, Lock Haven, Bedford Township & Breezewood Sewerage Projects

• Slippery Rock Creek AMD Project

• AMD Watershed Studies For Piney Creek, Toby Creek, Deer Creek & Clarion River

1972

1973

1974

1975

1973Moshannon Valley Regional

Wastewater Treatment Facility

1972 Laurel Creek Dam Construction

RICHARD H. BULGER, JR., P.E.Years Of Service 1965-1982

In 1965, Dick Bulger began work after graduating with a civil

engineering degree from Penn State University. Specializing in sanitary

engineering, he represented numerous municipal clients including the

Moshannon Valley Joint Sewer Authority, Northern Blair County Sewer Authority,

Central Blair County Sanitary Authority, Houtzdale Borough Sewer Authority and

Tyrone Borough Sewer Authority. Bulger joined the GD&F Board of Directors in

1971 and served as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.

KENNETH A. YOUNG, P.E.Years Of Service 1961-1982

A civil engineering graduate from the Indiana Institute of Technology,

Ken Young was a key structural and foundation engineer for the firm. His

design accomplishments included the Tyrone, Philipsburg, Houtzdale

and Altoona treatment plants. Knowledgeable in dam design, he helped

engineer the Laurel Creek and Straight Run dams and upgrade of the

Altoona Horseshoe Curve reservoir complex. Young joined the Board of

Directors in 1974.

ARTHUR P. HARSHBARGER, P.L.S.Years Of Service 1954-1984

Art Harshbarger was one of the original employees of the firm.

Starting out as an apprentice draftsman and survey party chief,

he progressed from chief-of-surveys to the firm’s administrative

manager. He joined the Board of Directors in 1971.

1973Central Blair County Sanitary AuthorityWastewater Treatment Facility

1971/2001Horseshoe Curve

Water Treatment Facility

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1976Tyrone Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility

• GD&F Occupies New Building At 2900 Fairway Drive

• Completion of Tyrone Regional WastewaterTreatment Facility

• Systemwide Coal Reserve Study –Western Maryland/C&O Railroad

• Northern Blair County Regional Sewer Authority Project

• Tanoma Deep Mine Complex, Indiana County

• Broad Avenue Relief Sewer, Altoona

1976

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1979

1980

1982

1970s2900 Fairway Drive

Drafting Room

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1983-2001Horseshoe Curve Dam Safety Improvements

1982Broad AvenueRelief Sewer,

Altoona

DONALD F. CARLIN, P.E.Years Of Service 1969-1982

A 1960 graduate of West Virginia University, Don Carlin was a

mining engineer for Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc., specializing in

surface mining engineering. He joined the GD&F Board of

Directors in 1978.

MARK GLENN, P.E.Years Of Service 1977-Present

A 1977 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Mark Glenn started his

engineering career in the GD&F Clarion office. He has been president and

CEO since 1985. During his tenure, GD&F broadened its capabilities into

transportation, structural and architectural engineering and construction

management. The firm expanded its regional client base to include large

projects throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. Glenn has

also overseen some of the largest engineering projects in the firm’s history.

JOHN G. FOREMAN, P.G.Years Of Service 1981-1987

John Foreman joined the Mineral Industries Division in 1981. A geology graduate of

Edinboro University, he specialized in mine drainage abatement, deep mine

closures and specialized hydrogeology projects for clients throughout the United States.

Foreman joined the Board of Directors in 1985 and served as Secretary-Treasurer.

DENNIS P. LINGENFELTER, P.E.Years Of Service 1973-1991

A Penn State University graduate with a master’s degree from Oklahoma State

University (1973), Denny Lingenfelter was a GD&F environmental engineer

specializing in wastewater treatment and process design. He joined the Board of

Directors in 1984 and served as Vice President and President.

1976-1996GD&F Office Building2900 Fairway Drive

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• Construction Starts On $25 Million Altoona Dam Safety Improvements

• Mark Glenn, President/CEO Of Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc.

• Jim Butler, Executive Vice-President Of GD&F

• Construction Of Saxton 250,000 SFManufacturing Facility Expansion

• State College Office Opens

• GD&F Is Clearfield Municipal AuthorityEngineer, Begins $10 Million Project

• Construction Starts On $80 MillionAltoona Water Treatment Improvements

• $25 Million Bellefonte Advanced WastewaterTreatment Facility Begins Operation

• Completion of $85 Million Altoona Wastewater Treatment/CSO Improvement Project

• Pathline, Inc., Project Management Is Incorporated

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1985

1987

1990

1991

1992

1987 Manufacturing Facility

Expansion, Saxton

1990Moose Creek Dam Modifications, Clearfield

1992Pathline Project ManagementSubsidiary

1992Tuckahoe Park Combined Sewer OverflowControl Facility,Altoona

JAMES L. BUTLERYears Of Service 1968-1996

An expert in industrial waste treatment and process design, Jim

Butler joined the firm in 1968. A 1958 biology graduate of Juniata

College, he is credited with many innovative project solutions

including the pioneering Altoona water and wastewater treatment

facilities. He also performed many stream quality evaluations for acid

mine drainage, CSO and treated effluent discharges. Butler retired

as Executive Vice-President in 1996.

1991Altoona Water Treatment Improvements

1992Westerly Altoona Wastewater Treatment Facility

1991Bellefonte Wastewater Treatment Facility

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• GD&F Opens Harrisburg Office• Air Products Construction Engineering

• GD&F Is State College Water AuthorityEngineer, Begins $20 Million Project

• Lowe’s Site Development

• Hollidaysburg Veterans Home Central Energy Plant

• GD&F Consolidates Offices In New 13,000 SFOffice Facility At 3121 Fairway Drive

• Jim Balliet Named As GD&F Board Of Directors Secretary

• Lewis L. Gwin, P.E., Founder, Dies

• Opening Of Valley View Home Addition

• Oldfield Point Bridge/Redbank Creek Bridge Completed

• Andy Johnson Named As GD&F Board Of Directors Treasurer

• PA Governors Award For Environmental Excellence

1993

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1996

1997

1998

1999

1995

1993Air Products Construction

Engineering, Ebensburg

1995Hollidaysburg Veterans HomeCentral Energy Plant

1998Redbank Creek Bridge,Jefferson County

1999 PA Governor’s Award For Environmental ExcellenceMark Glenn (L) & Sen. Robert Jubelirer

GERALD S. WAGNER, JR.Years Of Service 1971-1996

Steve Wagner began his GD&F career as an electrical

engineer in 1971. Known for his practical, “hands-on”

troubleshooting abilities, he was proficient in hydraulic

engineering and mechanical systems design. Wagner

later became Secretary-Treasurer in 1991.

JAMES L. BALLIETYears Of Service 1990-Present

In 1990, Jim Balliet started his GD&F career as an environmental

scientist under the tutelage of Jim Butler. Holder of undergraduate and

graduate degrees from Penn State University, he is a recognized expert

in advanced water treatment design, operations and process chemistry.

Balliet joined the GD&F Board of Directors in 1996 as Secretary. He is

also the firm’s facilities planning director and personnel manager.

1994Lowes Site Development,Altoona

1996 GD&F Office Building3121 Fairway Drive

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• Inaugural Season Of Altoona Curve – GD&F Is Blair County Ballpark Civil Engineer

• GD&F Nominated To Blair County Business Hall Of Fame

• Design Starts On City Of Moundsville, WV Ohio River Water Treatment Plant

• Tim Boland Named As GD&F Board Of Directors Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

• $25 Million Lewistown Water System Project

• Nanticoke Geothermal HVAC System

• GD&F To Engineer Berkeley County, WV Potomac River Water Plant

• 50th Year Anniversary Of Continuous Engineering Service

• GD&F Prime Professional For $15 Million Bedford County Courthouse Addition

• Completion Of Oakton/Prospect Storage Reservoirs In Altoona

• $20 Million Muddy Run Regional Wastewater Project, Clearfield County

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2001

2002

2003

2004

2000Blair CountyBallpark

2002Lewistown Water System

Improvements

1994Tipton WaterTreatment Facility

2000Blair County Business Hall Of Fame

ANDREW H. JOHNSON, P.E.Years Of Service 1989-Present

A Penn State electrical engineering graduate, Andy Johnson

worked for Virginia Power before joining GD&F in 1989. He has

designed numerous electrical systems for treatment plants and

large mechanical systems. Johnson is also expert in process

control, instrumentation systems and computer control

software systems. Johnson joined the GD&F Board of Directors

as Treasurer in 1998.

THOMAS E. BOLAND, P.E.Years Of Service 1991-Present

Tim Boland is a 1973 architectural engineering graduate of Penn State

University. After previous experience in construction management, industrial

chimney design and design engineering, he joined GD&F in 1991. His

accomplishments include more than $150 million in water treatment plant

designs and institutional/building projects. Boland joined the Board of Directors

in 2001 as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. He also is the firm’s engineering

manager in charge of all design work.

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2004Oakton Water Storage Tanks

2004Prospect Water Storage Tank

20003121 Fairway DriveCADD Area

50We recognize the following people who through their professional achievementand loyal service, contributed to the growth and respect of Gwin, Dobson &Foreman, Inc. through the years.

Paul Andrews

Lynn Ashley

Bill Beers

Bill Benson

Paul Bilzi, P.E.

Shearld Botteicher

Larry Bowser

Robin Brandt, P.E.

Irv Bullers, P.E.

Irv Cavalet

Dick Chilcote

George Cree, P.L.S.

Vic Delso

Rhoudy “Sonny” Dixon

Jim Anna – 10 Years

Jim Balliet – 15 Years

Bob Beck – 10 Years

Tim Boland – 14 Years

Armour Cribbs – 12 Years

Frank Damico – 32 Years

Leo Drass – 16 Years

Mark Glenn, P.E. – 28 Years

Norm Gosselin –12 Years

Andy Johnson, P.E. – 15 Years

Mary Alice Kaufman – 10 Years

Joyce Lingenfelter –13 Years

Larry Lingenfelter – 14 Years

Richard Quick – 14 Years

John Rice, P.L.S. – 20 Years

Regis Schall – 26 Years

Jim Potopa – 20 Years

Joel Popma – 14 Years

Jeff Sergent – 10 Years

Jeff Spencer – 12 Years

Barb Wilt – 15 Years

Kevin Smith – 11 Years

We also recognize current employees with at least ten years of dedicated serviceto Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc.

Steve Dukes, P.E.

Bob Everhart

Sandy Fry, P.E.

Amos Ferguson

“Red” Garrity

Jim Gehret

Joe Gillette

George Johnstone, P.E.

Gary Harrity

Helen Kepner

Russ Noel

Mike Moore, P.G.

John O’Brien, P.E.

Becky Kaylor Potopa

Harry Scholl

Diana Sheesley, P.E.

Dave Sisler

Jack Stewart, P.L.S.

Earl Tarr

Jack Troutwine, P.L.S.

Bill Walker

Carroll White, P.E.

Bob Wygant

Karen Aurandt Walker

Don Ziegler, P.L.S.

Harry Zimmerman

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