ABOUT US

History

In 1959, a very small group of Traffic Engineers in Orange County started meeting during their noon hour once each month. It had become quite evident that a dire need existed within the county for a forum within which all persons engaged in the Traffic Engineering function might periodically gather, discuss individual or mutual problems, arid arrive at solutions which reflect the combined talents of the professionals and the public. The organizers were soon joined by representatives of other firms or agencies who sought to either lend their talents or become recipients of professional assistance. The ORANGE COUNTY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COUNCIL did indeed become the desired forum.

 

 

OCTEC Fellows

In order to better serve our community of transportation professionals, OCTEC introduced the “OCTEC Fellow” to show our appreciation for those who have contributed to the traffic/transportation engineering industry and have since retired.  It provides for continued engagement with the benefits of lifetime membership and discounted luncheons.

Name                                      Year Selected

Herman Basmaciyan                  2017

Terry Lutz                                 2017

Jim Sommers                            2017

Ron Keith                                 2022

 

 

Past Presidents (Previously Chairman)

* Please contact any board members for revisions.

Known Years

 

 

Years Unknown*

 

 

 

 

1967

Herman I. Kimmel

 

Tom Brohard

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--

 

Bill Darnell

1980

Herman Basmaciyan

 

Bernie Dennis

1981

Don Barker

 

Chris Ema

1982

Don Barker

 

Joe Foust

1983

Justin (Jud) Farmer

 

Paul Flowler

1984

Paul Singer

 

Gary Foxen

1985

Shirley Land

 

Paul Grimm

1986

Dennis Wilberg

 

Al Grover

1987

Rock Miller

 

Steve Hogan

1988

Rich Edmonston

 

Ralph Leyva

1989

Jim Brahler

 

Mark Miller

1990

Jim Sommers

 

Hank Mohle

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--

 

Wes Pringle

1992

Ignacio (Nacho) Ochoa

 

Ed Ruzak

1993

David Kuan

 

Paul Smith

1994

Steve Sasaki

 

TC Sutaria

1995

Alfred Yalda

 

Bob Voien

1996

Serine Ciandella

 

Paul Wilkinson

1997

Jim Otterson

 

1998

Hamid Bahadori

 

1999

Hamid Bahadori

 

2000

Monica Suter

 

2001

Mark Lewis

 

2002

Doug Anderson

 

2003

John Kerenyi

 

2004

Bob Stachelski

 

 

2005

Tony Brine

 

 

2006

Carlos Ortiz

 

 

2007

Brad Sommers

 

 

2008

Keil Maberry

 

 

2009

Jason Melchor

 

 

2010

Jason Melchor

 

 

2011

Ramin Massoumi

 

 

2012

Ron Keith

 

 

2013

Mark Esposito

 

 

2014

Melissa Hewitt

 

 

2015

Alicia Yang

 

 

2016

Ed Alegre

 

 

2017

Keith Rand

 

 

2018

Eric Loke

 

 

2019

Vikas Sharma

 

 

2020

Kristin Tso

 

 

2021

Archie Tan

 

 

2022

Olga Polunin

 

 

2023

Ryan Calad

 

 

2024

Michael Plotnik