| Russell
A. Gronevelt, P.E., Class of '69
Mr. Russell Gronevelt, President of Orchard
Hiltz, McCliment, Inc, is originally from Livonia, Michigan.
He earned his baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from
Michigan Tech in 1969. Following graduation he was Engineer
and then Director for the Department of Public Works for the
City of Livonia. During this time, Gronevelt also earned a
master's degree in civil engineering from Wayne State in 1982.
In 1987 he became the Assistant County Executive/Director
of Public Services in Wayne County where he was responsible
for the fifth largest public works organization in the nation.
Russ was honored by the American Public Works Association,
in 1994, as one of the top ten public works leaders in America.
In 1997, Russ joined Orchard, Hiltz, McCliment, Inc., as the
Director of Transportation and became President in 1999. Orchard,
Hiltz, McCliment, Inc., is a consulting firm that specializes
in providing transportation, municipal and general civil engineering
services.
Russ has been active in several professional
associations including President and Board of Directors for
the Michigan County Road Association, National Representative
for the American Public Works Association, and the Board of
Directors for the Michigan Chapter of the Intelligent Transportation
Society.
During his years at Michigan Tech, Russ
was active in the Sigma Rho fraternity. More recently he completed
two terms of service on the Civil and Environmental Engineering
Professional Advisory Committee. He currently serves on the
Executive Committee for the CEE Department's 'Educating Graduates
of Choice' Campaign and is a member of the Michigan Tech Fund
Board of Trustees. Russ and his wife, Charlene, live in Plymouth,
Michigan and have three sons. Their son, Rhett, recently received
BSCE and MSCE degrees from Michigan Tech. |
