Washington, D.C. [May 20, 2008]-Doug Pitcock, a Texas highway contractor, and Jack Schenendorf, a 25-year veteran professional staff member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, are the recipients of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) highest honor - the 2007 "ARTBA Award." The awards were presented May 20, during the ARTBA Federal Issues Program held in the Nation's Capital.
Established in 1960, the "ARTBA Award" recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions that have advanced the broad goals of the association. Since 1972, the "ARTBA Award" has been presented annually to at least two individuals, one from the private sector and one from the public sector. Over the years, "ARTBA Award" recipients have included three governors, 24 U.S. senators or representatives, two U.S. secretaries of transportation and dozens of top leaders and executives from government and the private sector of the transportation construction industry.
The private sector recipient, Pitcock, is owner, chairman of the board and CEO of Houston-based Williams Brothers Construction Company. He was recognized for his more than 40 years as a national and state transportation leader. He was twice elected Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Texas president, and national president of AGC of America. He has served as co-chair of the AASHTO-AGC-ARTBA Joint Committee, a director on the ARTBA Board and chairman of the Houston Chamber of Commerce transportation committee. Pitcock has also been a long-time financial supporter of ARTBA's lobbying and advocacy programs and initiatives of the association's Transportation Development Foundation.
Schenendorf, the public sector winner, is currently of counsel for the Washington , D.C. , law firm Covington & Burling, LLP. He was honored for his career body of work in nearly 25 years as a professional staff member of the House T&I Committee, including serving as chief of staff from 1995-2001. Schenendorf played a critical role in crafting major pieces of federal surface transportation investment law. He was also cited for leadership role as vice chairman of the congressionally-chartered National Surface Transportation Policy & Revenue Study Commission. The bold recommendations in the Commission's January 2008 report helped spark a long overdue debate about the future direction and financing of America 's transportation network, and will be considered by Congress as part of the 2009 highway/transit bill.
Established in 1902, ARTBA represents the U.S. transportation design and construction industry in the Nation's Capital.
