Kentucky’s 2015 Civil Engineer Professional Recognition Award
Jon Keeling, PE
This award is given in appreciation for Jon Keeling’s many years of dedicated service to his community and engineering profession.
Professional:
- Received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky.
- Licensed P.E. in Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Kansas, and Missouri
- Project manager at Stantec for 21 years specializing in dams and dam safety.
- Certified Floodplain Manager
- Leadership PE graduate (2009)
- Past recipient of the Distinguished Engineer in Private Practice, ASCE KY Section (2013)
- Past recipient o
- f the Daniel V. Terrell Award (2002)
- ACEC Engineering Excellence Award – National Finalist, 2001, Award for Freeman Lake Dam Investigation and Reconstruction Project
Volunteer:
- Served as an officer in the Blue Grass Branch of ASCE (Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-President, President), 2005-2008
- Served as an officer in the Kentucky Section of ASCE (Treasurer, Secretary, President, Past-President), 2008 – 2012
- Served as Kentucky Section Region 4 Delegate, 2007 - 2012
- Currently serves as Region IV Governor of ASCE (since 2012)
- Raise the Bar Committee Member, 2014-present
- Mathcounts and E-week / school volunteer
- Serves on the Committee on Education Outreach for the Association of State Dam Safety Officials
- Served on the 2011 Kentucky Infrastructure Report Card Committee (Dams Chair)
- Volunteer with Salvation Army Angel Tree Program and Catholic Action Center Sandwich Ministry and Community Inn.
Personal:
- Lives in Madison County with his wife of over 20 years, Robin, and his son Ethan.