[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 132 (Friday, September 7, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING T. MICHAEL GOODRICH ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE ALABAMA 
                            ACADEMY OF HONOR

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 7, 2007

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride and pleasure that I 
rise to honor T. Michael Goodrich on the occasion of his induction into 
the Alabama Academy of Honor.
  Michael's years of leadership and service to the State of Alabama as 
chief executive officer and chairman of the board of BE&K, Inc. have 
added in an immeasurable way to the wellbeing of our State and Nation.
  His lifetime of service has certainly not gone unnoticed. He has 
received numerous awards including the NOVA Award from the Construction 
Innovation Forum and the Excellence in Construction Cornerstone Award 
from the Associated Builders and Contractors.
  Created in 1965, the Alabama Academy of Honor was created to 
recognize living Alabamians for their accomplishments and service that 
greatly benefits or reflects credit on the State of Alabama. Ten 
members may be elected annually by the Academy of Honor with no greater 
than 100 living members at a time.
  Madam Speaker, the following tribute was presented to T. Michael 
Goodrich at his ceremony of induction into the Academy in 2007. With 
your permission, I would like to add this tribute to the Congressional 
Record.

                          T. Michael Goodrich

       T. Michael Goodrich is the chief executive officer and 
     chairman of the board of BE&K, Inc., providing engineering, 
     construction, and maintenance services throughout the world. 
     BE&K was recognized by author Robert Levering and by Fortune 
     magazine as ``One of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in 
     America. ''
       Thomas Michael Goodrich was born in Milan, Tennessee, and 
     moved to Birmingham in 1948. He graduated from Indian Springs 
     School, earned a civil engineering degree from Tulane 
     University, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of 
     Alabama School of Law. He served as a captain in the U.S. 
     Army Corps of Engineers and as Alabama Chief Justice Howell 
     Heflin's first law clerk and later his administrative 
     assistant.
       Goodrich began his career at BE&K in 1972 as legal counsel. 
     His responsibility grew along with the company, and he became 
     vice president and general counsel. In 1989, he was named 
     president, in 1995, CEO, and in 2003, chairman. BE&K 
     companies have built such diverse projects as Fulton County 
     Stadium, Ericsson Stadium, Discovery Cove for Sea World, 
     NASCAR Hall of Fame, and numerous industrial and 
     telecommunications projects. In addition to work in the 
     United States, BE&K operates an industrial construction 
     company in Poland and Russia and a biotech-engineering firm 
     in Helsinki, Finland.
       Goodrich has served as board member and officer with 
     numerous industry and civic organizations, including 
     Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama; Birmingham 
     Construction Industry Authority; Construction Industry 
     Institute; National Building Museum; Birmingham Civil Rights 
     Institute; Lakeshore Hospital; Leadership Council, University 
     of Alabama at Birmingham; University of Alabama Health 
     System; Eisenhower Exchange Fellow; Board of Governors of 
     Indian Springs School; Leadership Alabama; Leadership 
     Birmingham; South Highland Presbyterian Church; and state and 
     national Boy Scouts of America. His awards and honors include 
     the NOVA Award from the Construction Innovation Forum; the 
     Excellence in Construction Cornerstone Award from the 
     Associated Builders and Contractors; the President's Medal 
     from UAB; and the Silver Antelope and Distinguished Eagle 
     Scout awards from the Boys Scouts of America. He was inducted 
     into the National Academy of Construction in 2002 and the 
     State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame in 2004.
       Mike and Gillian Goodrich have four children and two 
     grandchildren.

  Madam Speaker, I would like to offer my congratulations to Michael 
for his many personal and professional achievements and offer a 
heartfelt ``thank you'' for a job well done. I know his wife, Gillian, 
his family, and many friends join with me in praising his 
accomplishments and extending thanks for his many efforts over the 
years for the State of Alabama.

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