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In its 25th year, the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame<\/a> honors the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of individuals, corporations, institutions and projects that bring significant recognition to the state. In February, seven new individuals were inducted into the Hall of Fame \u2013 five of whom are Auburn Engineering alumni who have served as outstanding representatives for the college. They include Larry D. Benefield of Auburn; James H. Carroll Jr. of Tampa; James M. Hoskins of Reston, Va.; Donald W. Vaughn of Montgomery; and Dale York of Birmingham.<\/em><\/p>\n

Larry D. Benefield<\/strong> earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in civil engineering from Auburn in 1966. He then spent four years as a civil engineering officer in the U.S. Air Force, where he was awarded the Bronze Star for service in Vietnam. Benefield obtained his master\u2019s degree in environmental engineering in 1972 from Auburn, then earned his doctoral degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1975.<\/p>\n

Benefield has an international reputation for his research and applications in biological treatment processes and, in particular, biological nutrient removal. He has served as the principal author of three highly regarded texts in the environmental engineering field and has published 41 refereed publications and 77 other publications and technical presentations. He holds professional engineering licenses in Virginia, Alabama and Colorado.<\/p>\n

Benefield returned to Auburn as an associate professor of civil engineering in 1979 and later served as the college’s interim associate dean for research and associate dean for academics. In 1998, he was named interim dean of the college, and was appointed dean in 2000. As dean, he spearheaded a number of significant advances, attracting the attention of peer institutions and moving Auburn Engineering to the highest rankings in its history. In addition, the college successfully completed a $154 million facility enhancement program and launched the nation\u2019s first undergraduate degree in\u00a0wireless engineering.<\/p>\n

Partnering with the College of Business, Benefield established the Business-Engineering-Technology Program, which integrates engineering, business and management practice for engineering and business undergraduates. He was also instrumental in establishing the Minority Engineering Program, now the Alabama Power Academic Excellence Program, to recruit and retain underrepresented\u00a0minorities and women in engineering.<\/p>\n

Under his leadership, the college saw its undergraduate program rise as high as 28th in the nation and graduate program rise to 40th among public institutions, as well as a ranking in the top 50 in research expenditures in each of the past six years. Benefield oversaw the opening of Auburn\u2019s MRI Center and played a pivotal role in the launch of the Auburn University Huntsville Research Center. Benefield retired in 2012 after more than 30 years with Auburn Engineering.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/em>James H. Carroll Jr<\/strong>. earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in industrial management from Auburn in 1954. After graduation, he worked with Trane Heating and Air Conditioning and Climatrol Industries Corp. He became a registered professional engineer in Alabama in 1966.<\/p>\n

Carroll and his wife, Betty, founded Carroll Air Systems Inc. in Tampa in 1972, fulfilling his dream of building a leading heating, ventilation and air conditioning engineering firm. The company is a forerunner in the industry and produces more than $40 million in annual revenues. Carroll serves as chairman, while Betty serves as vice president, board secretary and director. Son Phillip serves as president of the firm, and son David works in the Orlando office.<\/p>\n

The firm, with another branch in Fort Myers, is a full-service independent manufacturer\u2019s agency known for its state-of-the-art systems engineering, ethical business practices and customer satisfaction. It furnishes equipment, parts and service for all commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems. Carroll Air Systems stays ahead of industry standards by recognizing the need for innovative and efficient equipment designs. The company is a pioneer of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, an environmentally friendly building certification program established by the U.S. Green Building Council.<\/p>\n

Under Carroll\u2019s leadership, Carroll Air Systems has completed numerous large-scale projects throughout the region including Buccaneer Stadium in Tampa, Orlando International Airport, the Apollo Saturn Museum at Kennedy Space Center, the Boston Red Sox new spring training facility, and a project at Walt Disney World\u2019s Hilton Resort.<\/p>\n

Carroll is a member of the Florida Engineering Society, the National Society of Professional Engineers and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE.) In 2004, he received the Engineer of the Year Award from the Florida West Coast chapter of ASHRAE, and in 2006 received the Distinguished Auburn Engineer Award.<\/p>\n

He serves on the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council and the Auburn Athletic Advisory Council. Carroll previously served on the Auburn University National Alumni Board of Directors, and is a member of the Engineering Keystone Society and the Engineering Eagles Society. The common area connecting the five new buildings in the Shelby Center for Engineering Technology is named Carroll Commons for Carroll Air Systems’ support of Auburn Engineering.<\/p>\n

James M. Hoskins<\/strong> graduated from Auburn with a degree in electrical engineering in 1981. After graduation, he began a career in the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence officer, ultimately achieving the rank of major. His government and military experience include key assignments at the Air Force Cryptologic Depot, the National Security Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office and the Central Intelligence Agency.
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During his tenure, he was nationally recognized for directing several innovative studies of large-scale national space programs. He was instrumental in the development of some of the nation\u2019s most important national collection architectures. Hoskins participated in several national-level commissions, including service as a principal drafter of the 1992 Woolsey Blue Ribbon Panel Report. In recognition of his contributions to the intelligence community, he received the Distinguished Intelligence Service Medal from the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Bronze Medallion from the director of the National Security Agency and two Defense Superior Service Medals from the secretary of defense.<\/p>\n

In 1994, Hoskins joined Scitor Corporation, one of the nation\u2019s leading providers of engineering services to the intelligence community, as director of special projects. He quickly rose to president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board. His vision, leadership and experience led to the growth of Scitor\u2019s annual revenue from $16 million to more than $600 million today with more than 1,400 employees. He was also the architect, strategist and leader of a major company restructuring that resulted in moving headquarters and company operations from California to Virginia, leading the way to making Scitor Corporation a 100 percent employee-owned company.<\/p>\n

The company has received several awards including recognition from Inc. magazine as a national grand champion for customer satisfaction, the MCI Positive Performer Grand National Award, the Companies as Responsive Employers Award and a top 10 placement on the Fortune magazine list of “Best Companies to Work for in America.”<\/p>\n

Hoskins is a founding member of the Auburn Research & Development Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering scientific and engineering research. He serves on the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council and is a member of the Ginn Society, the Engineering Keystone Society and the Engineering Eagles Society.<\/p>\n

He holds the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Outstanding Alumnus Award and in 2012, was elected to the board of the Auburn University Foundation.<\/p>\n

Donald W. Vaughn<\/strong> earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in civil engineering from Auburn in 1971 while working part-time with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) as a survey crew member. In his career of more than 46 years with ALDOT, Vaughn was committed to excellence in transportation and made an enormous impact on the lives of Alabamians. In 2012, he retired as chief engineer and deputy director of the organization.<\/p>\n

Vaughn also served as assistant chief engineer, interstate environmental engineer, location engineer, assistant chief of the design bureau, bureau chief of the office engineer bureau and administrative engineer to the transportation director. He was appointed deputy director in 2003 and named chief engineer in 2005. In these roles, he directed a program that contracted more than $600 million in construction and maintenance projects each year and was responsible for an additional $135 million in annual maintenance operations. He managed 11,000 miles of highway and more than 5,600 bridges. Vaughn helped identify future financial limitations and made changes to ALDOT\u2019s priorities. With insufficient state and federal funding, he focused resources on preservation of the state\u2019s transportation infrastructure.
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Vaughn oversaw some of the state\u2019s largest projects including nearly 100 miles of interstate highway from Birmingham to the Mississippi line. He was also involved with the development of the Dauphin Island bridge, the Cochran-Africatown USA bridge, I-565 and I-165. He was instrumental in industry recruiting efforts that brought Mercedes, Honda, Hyundai and Thyssen Krupp to Alabama. Vaughn established ALDOT\u2019s Office of Environmental Compliance and Office of Highway Safety Operations within the Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n

He was appointed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to serve as a member of a congressionally-created safety committee. In addition, he served as chair of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) safety management subcommittee. As a result of the group\u2019s success, a 1,000-page highway safety manual was published in 2010. The guidebook is being implemented nationwide.<\/p>\n

Vaughn is former president of the Alabama section of the American Society of Civil Engineers and served on several policy committees of the AASHTO. He was the first chairman of the University Transportation Center for Alabama and also serves on the advisory board of the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.<\/p>\n

Vaughn is a member of Auburn University\u2019s Civil Engineering Industry Liaison Council, and received the Outstanding Civil Engineer Alumnus award in 2009. He retired from the U.S. Naval Reserves Civil Engineer Corps at the rank of commander.
\nDale York earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in civil engineering from Auburn in 1976 and a master\u2019s degree in 1978. After graduation, York joined Lane\/Bishop\/Hodnett, Inc. He quickly advanced in the company, being promoted to an associate in five years. In 1987, York was invited into the firm as a stockholder and principal, and the company was renamed LaneBishopYorkDelahay (LBYD), Inc.<\/p>\n

York was instrumental in the company\u2019s growth to one of the largest providers of civil and structural engineering services in the Southeast. As senior principal and chairman of LBYD, he has made a permanent impact on the state of Alabama and future generations of engineers. He completed more than 650 projects throughout the Southeast and is a registered professional engineer in Alabama and 14 other states. In 2006, LBYD was inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

With more than 30 years of experience in structural engineering, York is devoted to serving and giving back to his profession through his involvement in several engineering councils and organizations. He served as national director, president and vice president of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama, president of the Coalition of American Structural Engineers Alabama chapter, president of the Joint Engineering Council of Alabama, and chairman of the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council.<\/p>\n

York has also served as state representative for the National Council of Structural Engineers Association and as director of the American Concrete Institute Central Alabama chapter. He was a member of the Alabama Building Code Study Commission, a group charged with recommending changes\u00a0to the state building code, as well as a member of the committee responsible for suggesting amendments to the Alabama State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.<\/p>\n

York was presented with the Young Engineer of the Year award by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1986. In 2004, he was recognized as Engineer of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama, and was named a fellow in 2010. Auburn University honored York with the Civil Engineering Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2006.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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