|   William 
                    J. Bier, P.E., BSCE ‘ 50 
                    
                      William Bier, originally from Ironwood, Michigan, served for 
                    two years in the US Navy before attending Michigan Tech. He 
                    completed his baccalaureate degree in civil engineering in 
                    1950. Following graduation he joined Dunn Construction Engineering, 
                    Inc. as a field engineer and over the course of his career 
                    rose to the level of CEO. After retiring in 1991, Mr. Bier 
                  formed his own consulting firm, WB Engineering. 
                  Mr. 
                    Bier has been active in a number of professional organizations 
                    including: the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National 
                    Society of Professional Engineers as Past National Director, 
                    and the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers as Past 
                    State President. His community involvements are many including: 
                    City of Marysville, Mayor 1966-68; Marysville Planning Commission, 
                    Chairperson; Boy Scouts of America, Blue Water Council and 
                  Goodwill Industries Board of Directors. 
                  While 
                    at Michigan Tech Mr. Bier was active in the civil engineering 
                  honor fraternity, Chi Epsilon, and Tau Beta Phi.  
                  William 
                    and his wife, Ruth Ann, reside in St. Clair, Michigan. 
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