SEAOSC Past President Mel Green March 23 presented a special plaque to Karl Deppe in honor of Karl's retirement from the City of L.A. Department of Building and Safety after 30 years of service. Karl received his S.E. license in 1969 and has been a SEAOSC member since 1975. He has served SEAOSC, and therefore his fellow engineers, as a SEAOSC Board Director and as a member of the Code Committee.

SEAOSC welcomes its newest members:

Alatorre, Alex, Member, Trus Joist MacMillan, 2141 W. Orangewood, Orange, CA 92868; 714-937-5055.

Conley, Robert J., Member, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O.Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053; 213-452-4248.

Curtis, Gary N., Member SE, Self, Pier D. Berth D54, Long Beach, CA 90802; 562-435-3361.

Helfrich, Steven C., Member, Self, 267 Candy Lane, Redlands, CA 92373; 909-792-7366.

VanDorpe Chou Associates, Inc., Orange, has immediate openings for structural designer, plan check engineer and entry level engineers. Applicants must have good communication and computer skills and strong background in Type V residential and/or commercial construction. Fax resume to Tom VanDorpe at 714-978-9926.

Tildin Engineering seeks the following professionals: Senior or intermediate structural draftspersons with experience in structural detailing of commercial and residential buildings. Three years minimum autocad experience required. Send resume and salary history to 9550 Warner Ave., Ste. 325, Fountain Valley, CA 92708; phone: 714-962-9705; fax: 714-962-4797. Attention: Farid Dinari.

Robert Englekirk Engineers Inc. seeks creative design engineers in L.A. and Orange County offices. Challenging projects. Good team communication skills a must. M.S. degree: structures and design classes in concrete, steel and seismic system preferred. Send resume to 2116 Arlington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90018; attention: Alan Shiosaki; fax: 213-733-8682.

Langston & Associates Structural Consultants Inc. seeks senior and intermediate level design engineers, individual must have commercial/industrial building experience. Send resume to 1810 E. 16^th St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 or fax to 714-836-8087, attention Jim Langston.

Mackintosh & Mackintosh, Consulting Structural Engineers since 1941, seeks senior project engineer for long-term career at our 12-person office. Must be self-motivated individual with five years experience. California C.E. license minimum. No phone calls. Send resume, salary history and other pertinent information to 3838 Oakwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004.

Parker Resnick Structural Engineering seeks C.E. licensed structural engineers with three years minimum experience to work on custom residential and specialty commercial projects in a casual, small office environment. Please send or fax resumes to 1927 Pontius Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025; fax: 310-479-5732.

Parker Resnick Structural Engineering seeks structural drafters with Autocad 14 experience to work on custom residential and specialty commercial projects in a casual, small office environment. Please send or fa resumes to 1927 Pontius Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025; fax: 310-479-5732.

Saiful/Bouquet Inc. seeks structural engineers and CAD drafters with two to 10 years experience in new design and seismic evaluation/retrofit for major Type I building projects. Entry level will be considered with advanced degree and strong analysis background. Fax resume to 626-304-2676.

1/4-page display ad: Established structural engineering firm has several openings to both its Irvine and Las Vegas offices. (1) Project Engineer: requires five or more years Type V residential, computer software proficiency, excellent design skills, above average written and verbal communications skills, ability to coordinate projects with clients. P.E. license preferred. (2) Field operations engineer: requires five or more years Type V residential, one year field experience, above average written and verbal communication skills, P.E. license required. (3) Structural autocad/drafting: architectural/structural drafter with two years experience. Release 12 or 14. We are looking for career oriented individuals who are interested in joining a growing company whose emphasis lies in customer service. If you are interested in a position with premium growth opportunity professionally as well as personally please send your resume and cover letter to Borm Associates Inc., 19100 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 220, Irvine, CA 92612, attention: Recruiting; or fax to 714-724-1399.

1/4-page display ad: Engineering Review Course, Continuing Professional Engineering Education, 714-903-6761. Structural Engineer (S.E.): May 2 - Oct. 17, 1998; P.E. (Civil): July 10 - Oct. 17; E.I.T.: Aug. 1 - Oct. 17. Review Courses: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to Noon, 1 to 4 p.m. On campus of California State University, Long Beach. Fees include extensive set of books, review manuals, coffee breaks and free parking. Other courses include: P.E. Chemical, P.E. Electrical, P.E. Mechanical, Surveying, Seismic. Seminars are taught by known experts who have their P.E. in Civil Engineering. Call for free brochure.

SEAOSC Past President Mel Green March 23 presented a special plaque to Karl Deppe in honor of Karl's retirement from the City of L.A. Department of Building and Safety after 30 years of service. Karl received his S.E. license in 1969 and has been a SEAOSC member since 1975. He has served SEAOSC, and therefore his fellow engineers, as a SEAOSC Board Director and as a member of the Code Committee.

SEAOSC welcomes its newest members:

Alatorre, Alex, Member, Trus Joist MacMillan, 2141 W. Orangewood, Orange, CA 92868; 714-937-5055.

Conley, Robert J., Member, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O.Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053; 213-452-4248.

Curtis, Gary N., Member SE, Self, Pier D. Berth D54, Long Beach, CA 90802; 562-435-3361.

Helfrich, Steven C., Member, Self, 267 Candy Lane, Redlands, CA 92373; 909-792-7366.

Longtime and active SEAOSC member Gordon A. Kelsen, S.E. of Thousand Oaks died suddenly April 28 of a heart attack. Gordon had been a licensed Structural Engineer since 1963 and was Vice President of Martin & Kelsen in Agoura Hills and most recently Vice President of Entertainment Engineering in Burbank. He was involved with many aspects of the engineering community; chairing committees such as California Structural Licensing Examination - Member Professional Practices in addition to the SEAOSC committees: Professional Practice, Office Practice, and Emergency Services. Along with his dedication to the engineering profession he was an active member of the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Thousand Oaks where he was a Choir Member, Deacon and an Elder. Although he was deeply involved with his community and profession, his most treasured times were spent with his loving family which include Joan, his wife of 35 years, eldest son Steven, his wife Barbara and their children Danielle and Reilly as well as son Michael, his wife Jacqui and their children Nichole, Matt and Amber. (Michael and Jacqui are expecting a son soon.) In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations in Gordon's memory be made to the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church of Thousand Oaks Building Fund (805) 498-4502 or the American Heart Association 1-800-HEART-LA .

SEAOSC Life Member SE John E. Soehrens passed away Apr. 2. Unfortunately, little personal information is available except that he is survived by at least one daughter, Barbara. A member of SEAOSC since 1953, John lived in Gustine, CA.

2 4 p. m. Earthquake Damage Assessment Subcommittee Mtg. SEAOSC Office

3 2 p.m. Board of Directors Mtg. Luminarias Restaurant

5;30 p.m. L.A. Dinner Mtg. Luminarias Restaurant

9 Noon Inspection Practices Committee Mtg. SEAOSC Office

3 p.m. Quality Assurance Committee SEAOSC Office

4 p.m. Existing Buildings Committee SEAOSC Office

10 5:30 p.m. Tri-Counties Dinner Mtg. Harbortown Hotel, Ventura

17 5:30 p.m. Orange County Dinner Meeting Costa Mesa Country Club

18 3 p.m. Testing Standards Committee Meeting SEAOSC Office

24 Noon Construction Quality Assurance Subcommittee SEAOSC Office

30 1 p.m. Tri-Counties Seminar Ventura County Govt. Comp.

Wednesday, June 3

Program: Practical Wood Detailing Using Engineered Wood Products

Speaker: Alejandro Alatorre and Bruce, Trus Joist MacMillan

Location: Luminarias Restaurant, 3500 Ramona Blvd., Monterey Park

Time: Social hour: 5:30 p.m.; Dinner: 6:30 p.m.; Program: 8 p.m.

Menu: Sliced top sirloin. (Vegetarian meal available if requirested by Noon, June 1.)

Cost: $22 (Full-time undergraduate students: $10)

Wednesday, June 17

Program: Maps of Known Active Faults: 1997 Uniform Building Code

Introduction of active fault consideration into the lateral design procedures of the building code is as large an advance in fault proximity earthquake loading design as the previous inclusion of soil profiles and structural systems.

Speaker: SEAOC Seismology Committee Members Responsible for Map Development

Time:Social hour: 5 p.m.; Dinner: 6:30 p.m.; Program: 8 p.m.

Place: Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Dr., Costa Mesa

Menu: Buffet

Cost: $22

Wednesday, June 10

Program: Floor and Roof Steel Decking Applications

Speaker: Jeff Martin, Verco Manufacturing Co.

Location: Alexander's Restaurant, Harbortown Marina Resort, 1050 Schooner Dr., Ventura

Time: Social hour: 5:30 p.m.; Dinner: 6:30 p.m.; Program: 7:30 p.m.

Menu: Beef, chicken or fish (Vegetarian available if requested by Noon June 8.)

Cost: $22 (Full-time undergraduate students: $10)

SEAOC Past President Scott A. Stedman will present a seminar on Seismic Detailing Examples for Engineered Light-Frame Timber Construction Tuesday, June 30 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Ventura County Government Center Administration building, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura Lower Plaza Assembly Room. The cost is $40 if registration is paid (received) before June 23. After June 23, the cost is $45 at the door on a space-available basis. (Seating limited to 120).

NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: May 27

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