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LA HR39
Resolution
Status
4/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Illg
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AI Summary
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Commends Volkert, Inc., a civil engineering firm, on its 100th anniversary celebrated February 4, 2025
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Founded in 1925 as Doullut & Ewin in New Orleans, Louisiana; purchased by David Volkert in 1954 and renamed Volkert, Inc. in 1963
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Designed major infrastructure projects including the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (world's longest bridge over water, opened 1969), I-10 Twin Span Bridge, Mobile Bayway, and Interstate 565
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Currently employs more than 1,500 people across 60 offices in 25 states and is 100% employee-owned through an employee stock ownership plan
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Inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame along with three of its leaders and eight of its projects
Legislative Description
Commends Volkert, Inc., on the one hundredth anniversary of its founding
COMMENDATIONS
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
4/25/2025