D. Wayne Klotz, P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE

President-Elect Nominee

Endorsed by:

• New Mexico Section

Biographical Statement:

Education

• BS, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University - 1974
• MS, Civil Engineering, University of Houston - 1976
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas and Louisiana

Work Experience

• 1974 - 1979          Turner Collie & Braden
• 1979 - 1982          Rady & Associates
• 1982 - 1985          Dannenbaum Engineering Corp.
• 1985 - Present     Klotz Associates, Inc., President

ASCE Involvement

National Level

• 2005 - Present                   Region 6 Governor
• 2005 - Present                   Committee on Governmental Affairs
• 2005 - Present                   Task Force for Political Involvement, Chair
• 2005                                    Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition Award
• 2004 - 2005                        Region 6 Formation Team
• 2004 - Present                   State Government Relations Committee, Chair
• 2001 - 2004                        ASCE Board of Directors - Dist. 15 Director
• 2001 - 2002                        Program Committee
• 2003 - 2005                        Policy Review - Chairman
• 2003 - 2004                        Technical Activities Committee
• 1989 - 1994                        Committee on Employment Conditions, Chair
• 1988 - 1992                        Committee on Engineering Management
• 1998 - 2001                        2001 National Convention, Conference Chairman
• 1998 - 2000                        Committee on Conventions & Conferences
• 1999 - Present                  Environmental & Water Resources Institute

Texas Section

• 1995 - 2001                        Hawley Fund Trustee, Chair
• 2004                                    John Focht Citizen Engineer Award
• 1990 - 1991                        President
• 1994                                   Texas Section Award of Honor
• 1979 - Present                   Various Committees

Houston Branch

• 1993                                     Houston Branch Award of Honor
• 1993 - 1994                        Honors Committee
• 1987 - 1988                        President
• 1985 - 1986                        Continuing Education Committee, Chairman
• 1982 - 1983                        Steering Committee
• 1983                                    ASCE National Convention

Other Volunteer Activities

Civic Activities

• Greater Houston Partnership
  • Water Issues Committee, Chair
  • Environmental Advisory Committee
  • Infrastructure & Transportation Advisory Committee
  • Governmental Relations Advisory Committee        
• Harris County Flood Control Task Force, County Appointee
• Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District, County Appointee
• University of Houston, CE Advisory Board, Chair
• Texas A&M University, CE Advisory Board
  • Distinguished Graduate of Department of Civil Engineering, 2004
• Houston Council of Engineering Companies, President
• Texas Council of Engineering Companies, Board VP
• American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE), Diplomate
• The American Water Works Association, 2006 Lifetime Member
• C Club, VP

Charitable Activities

• Tallowood Baptist Church, Deacon, Teacher
• Gulf Coast Epilepsy Association, Board
• Healthy Houston Foundation, VP

Other Information

He married Karen Wilson in July of 1974 and they have four children and one grandchild.