The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) has named Henry Russell, Senior Vice President at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff as recipient of the 2016 Community Service Award.
The award was announced at the recent ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence and Awards Gala with emcees MA State Senator Karen Spilka and MA Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack.
The ACEC/MA Community Service Award recognizes members for their accomplishments and sustained commitment to community service.
Russell was selected as this year’s recipient for his participation in influencing local decisions in his community of Braintree.
Russell, a registered Professional Engineer/Engineering Geologist with more than 40 years of industry experience, was recognized for demonstrating his dedication to his community as an active member of the Braintree DPW Advisory Board and the Braintree Conservation Commission, where he has served as chair for the past 17 years.
He is also an active participant in the Boston English High School Alumni Board, significantly contributing to the rewriting of the Alumni Association Bylaws to conform to current accepted governance.
“Volunteer work is clearly one of Henry’s passions,” said ACEC/MA President David Vivilecchia. “Through his demonstrated commitment partnered with a strong technical background, Henry Russell has proven himself to be the very definition of a community leader.”
About ACEC/MA
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) is the business association of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island engineering industry, representing over 120 independent engineering companies engaged in the development of transportation, environmental, industrial, and other infrastructure. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Boston, MA, ACEC/MA is a member organization of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) based in Washington, DC. ACEC is a national federation of 51 state and regional organizations. For more information on ACEC/MA, visit their website at www.acecma.org. ACEC/MA is undertaking an awareness campaign to educate the public on the many contributions engineers make (or the engineering innovations) in everyday life through their hash tag #EngineeringGoFigure. To Follow us on Twitter: @ACECMA
