P1 1WHEREAS, The week of February 21 through 27, 2016, is
2being observed by state and national engineering organizations as
3Engineers Week, during which time a number of observances will
4take place in California; and
5WHEREAS, Engineers Week is celebrating its 65th anniversary
6with the theme, Engineers Make a World of Difference; and
7WHEREAS, During the week, students in elementary and high
8schools will be introduced to many facets of the engineering
9profession through special educational programs; and
10WHEREAS, Engineers practice in a number of important
11specialties, including civil, mechanical, electrical, structural,
12geotechnical, chemical, control systems, fire protection, nuclear,
13industrial petroleum, metallurgical, agricultural, and traffic, and
14through these special disciplines a complete range of engineering
15services is provided to both the private and public sectors in
16California; and
17WHEREAS, Professional engineers are leaders in the
18development of technology relating to sewage treatment, sanitary
19engineering, structural integrity of buildings and bridges, water
20quality, seismic safety, cleanup of hazardous waste and toxic sites,
21and public transportation, including highways, rail, waterways,
22and airports; and
23WHEREAS, California’s engineers serve the interest of the state
24in the areas of investigations and analyses, project planning,
25facilities design, and construction support, and develop special
P2 1solutions to technical problems that broadly affect the public
2interest; and
3WHEREAS, California’s engineers apply their unique
4knowledge and skill to help communities grow, thrive, remain
5safe, and show resilience in the event of damage or catastrophe;
6and
7WHEREAS, It is appropriate at this time to recognize the
8contributions of engineering professionals to the betterment of
9humankind; now, therefore, be it
10Resolved by the Senate of the State of California,That in
11recognition of the services bestowed upon the citizens of the State
12of California by engineers, the Senate hereby recognizes the week
13of February 21 through 27, 2016, as Engineers Week; and be it
14further
15Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
16this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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