RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring Robert Brandt Johnson, S.E., P.E.
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WHEREAS, Robert Brandt Johnson has provided remarkable dedication and service to the engineering profession; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson is a prolific writer that has worked to bring public awareness to the achievements of engineers in Chicago and around the world; and
WHEREAS, for 30 years, Mr. Johnson has continuously volunteered his time giving presentations to encourage people to explore a career in the engineering field. In addition to speaking with students at STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career fairs and expositions, he also speaks to young children; and
WHEREAS, furthermore, Mr. Johnson has been a key exhibitor at the IIT STEM Expo (formerly the Engineers Week), one of the biggest STEM Expos in the country for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson has worked with STEM competitions, including the Future City Competition; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson continues to work on behalf of the engineering profession to celebrate their numerous achievements and to introduce future professionals to engineering careers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on behalf of ourselves and staff, do hereby honor Robert Brandt Johnson for his contribution to the field of engineering and his dedication to engineers in Chicago; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the permanent Record of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and that a copy of same, suitably engrossed, be presented to Robert Brandt Johnson.
Dated: September 3, 2020