Established in 2004, the Texas Civil Engineering Foundation (TCEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and private foundation that supports the educational, technical and professional activities and programs of ASCE Texas Section.
What We Fund
Future Leaders Scholarship
The Future Leaders Scholarship is awarded to a deserving junior civil engineering student who is a member of a Texas Section Student Chapter, and who is nominated by the respective Student Chapter’s faculty advisor. Freese and Nichols has generously sponsored the $5,000 scholarship each year since 2012. Region 6 Governors have also supported the scholarship program with a $5,000 contribution in 2013.
Past Presidents Educational Trust Fund
Specific educational activities are funded using the interest generated by the Past Presidents Educational Trust Fund.
General Fund
The TCEF Board of Trustees funds a wide range of activities through the General Fund, with a goal to spend funds within 12 months of receipt.
- Student Activities: Student Symposium, Student Chapters and Faculty Advisors
- Technical Activities: Texas Section task committees
- Educational Activities: Texas Section webinars and continuing education seminars
- Professional Activities: Texas Section Legislative Drive-In
To request consideration for funding or if you have any questions about TCEF and our scholarship, please contact the current TCEF President at [email protected].
How to Give
To donate for a specific activity or program, please specify it below. If you wish to contribute through other means (gift of stock, employer gift match, give through ASCE), please contact [email protected].
Our Supporters
General Fund
| Donation Level | Amount | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy | $20,000+ | |
| Visionary | $10,000 - $19,999 | Freese & Nichols |
| Trailblazer | $5,000 - $9,999 | Allen “Bud” Beene PE A.C. Burkhalter PE Richard “Dick” Kistner PE Govind Nadkarni Stan Sarman PE |
| Champion | $2,500 - $4,999 | Martha Juch PE ASCE Region 6 |
| Leader | $1,000 - $2,499 | Lawrence Goldberg PE Cres Guzman PE Bob Patton PE W. Terry Winn PE Texas Council of Engineering Laboratories |
| Supporter | $500 - $999 | |
| Dear Friend | $250 - $499 | |
| Donor | $10 - $249 |
Past Presidents Educational Trust Fund
| Cecil Allen PE | Joseph Minor PE |
| Allen "Bud" Beene PE | Doug Steadman PE |
| A.C. Burkhalter PE | Brian Manning PE |
| Richard "Dick" Furlong PE | Audra Morse PE |
| Jack Furlong PE | Curtis Beitel PE |
| Cres Guzman PE | Nancy Cline PE |
| Richard "Dick" Kistner PE | Dan Hartman PE |
| D. Wayne Klotz PE | W. Terry Winn PE |
| Jerry Rogers PE | Dayle Clark PE |
| Stan Sarman PE | David Schnurbusch PE |
| Martha Juch PE | Joe Nall PE |
| Harry Coyle PE | Derrell Johnson PE |
| Ed Sokolowski PE | Richard Bourque PE |
| Tim Newton PE |
About Us
Leadership
- Chair – Joseph E. Minor PE, Dist.M.ASCE
- President – Curtis B. Beitel PE
- Executive VP – Daniel B. Hartman PE, F.ASCE
- VP Admin – Lawrence D. Goldberg PE, ENV SP, F.ASCE
- VP Finance – John N. “Jack” Furlong PE, D.WRE
- VP Programs – Tim C. Newton PE
Governing Documents
Trustees
- Joseph E. Minor PE, Dist.M.ASCE
- Curtis Beitel PE
- Daniel B. Hartman PE, F.ASCE
- Lawrence D. Goldberg PE, ENV SP, F.ASCE
- John N. “Jack” Furlong PE, D.WRE
- Tim C. Newton PE
- Brian Manning PE
- Audra N. Morse PhD, PE, BCEE, F.ASCE
- Nancy S. Cline PE
- Art M. Clendenin PE
- Mark K. Boyd PhD, PE (Ex Officio – Texas Section President)
