Four Vicksburg District Engineers Achieve Certification

Vicksburg, Miss… Four engineers of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Vicksburg District recently completed the strenuous requirements and exam to obtain their Professional Civil Engineer license. Only a licensed engineer may prepare, sign, seal and submit engineering plans and drawings to a public authority for approval, or seal engineering work for public and private clients. The four engineers are:

Dustin Herr is a native of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and lives in Ridgeland, Mississippi. He is a graduate of Mt. Vernon Township High School, and earned his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from The University of Mississippi. His parents are Robert C. Herr III, P.E. and Sue Herr.

Jack Hinton is a native of Ruston, Louisiana and lives in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He is a graduate of Rustin High School, and earned his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Louisiana Tech University. His parents are Clark and Betty Hinton.

Brian Jordan is a native of Jackson, Mississippi and lives in Vicksburg. He is a graduate of Northwest Rankin Attendance Center, and earned his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Mississippi State University. His parents are Dan and Sally Jordan.

Marneshia Richard is a native of Ashland, Mississippi and lives in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She is a graduate of Ashland High School, and earned her Master’s in civil engineering from Mississippi State University. Her parents are Kervin and Martha Richard.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the world's largest public engineering organization and has a firm commitment to preserving and enhancing our natural environment. The Corps strives to manage and conserve natural resources, to implement the ecosystem management principles, and provide quality public outdoor recreation experiences to serve the needs of present and future generations. The Vicksburg District encompasses a 68,000-square-mile area across portions of Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana. For more information visit our website. www.mvk.usace.army.mil

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