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LeRoy Middleton: A Well-Loved Land Surveyor, Historian, and Co-Founder of Reid Middleton
In memoriam June 27, 1924 – January 5, 2012. We lost an icon in the field of professional land surveying last month. In researching his life to share with readers on this blog post, I had the opportunity to learn…
FAA Reauthorization Bill: To Be or Not to Be
Taxiway rehabilitation is currently under design at the Renton Municipal Airport and funded by an FAA AIP Grant. The political climate seems hopeful that Congress will finally come to agreement on a four-year FAA Reauthorization bill. Optimism is based…
Ever Been to a Topping Out Ceremony?
A topping out ceremony is held when the last beam is placed on a new bridge or building. Iron workers attach an evergreen tree and a flag, paint the final beam, autograph it, and then hoist it into place and…
Volunteer to be a Mentor in 2012
As we move into the new year, think back on when you were in high school or college. Does hearing your favorite song on the radio bring back memories of hanging out with friends, cheering on your team, or a…
Creating the 2011 Reid Middleton Holiday E-card
I have always had a soft spot for the artistry of stop-motion videography. From my earliest exposure with the kid's show Chapi Chapo to the beautiful closing sequence of the film Lemony Snickets, stop motion has always mesmerized me. There is something…
Our Jolly Old Elf
New employee Andrea Rose reports on discovering a Santa in our midst. On my first day at Reid Middleton, I was introduced to Allan Morgan with the question “who do you think this guy is?” A thick white beard, deep…
Mastering the Art of Juggling – The Millennial Generation
Reflections on the book When Generations Collide by Katie Baldwin, EIT. When Generations Collide was written 10 years ago, and they were still trying to figure out the Millennial Generation’s characteristics at printing time. An observation that emerged early on…
Collisions in the Workplace
A book review by Reid Middleton President Bob Galteland. This is part one of a two-part series. Our next post will be authored by a"Millenial" who participated in the book study.We have a book study as a part of our…
An Interview with Rice Fergus Miller on the Seattle Fire Station No. 35
The new Seattle Fire Station No. 35. Howard Struve, Senior Associate with Rice Fergus Miller spoke with me about the award-winning Seattle Fire Station No. 35 project in the upper Ballard, Crown Hill neighborhood that opened last year. A…