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he Georgia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Georgia presented Congregation Or Hadash (COH) with its 2013 Honor Award for the synagogue’s new building on Trowbridge Road in Sandy Springs.
he Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Atlanta Post has awarded scholarships for the 2013 academic year to Betsy Berrson and Peyton Lingle, EIT.
The award is the most prestigious offered by the institute, reserved for overall excellence. It was one of only two given statewide in 2013. “The project was rooted in the acceptance of the existing structure as a compelling starting point,” said David Yocum, a professor of Architecture at Georgia Tech, “allowing for inventive re-use and unexpected indoor-outdoor connections.” Formerly a Chevrolet paint and auto body repair shop, the building is now a synagogue that includes a sanctuary, chapel, social hall, offices and classrooms. The site also featues courtyards and gardens for special functions and celebrations. “This honor is a result of the vision and talent of our architects, David Yocum and Brian Bell,” said Fred Wachter, COH President and Chair of the Building Committee. “We are thrilled that their unique approach of innovation and conservation is receiving the accolades it deserves.”
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November 1 ▪ 2013
LOCAL POST RECOGNIZES UP AND COMING ENGINEERS, BERSSON AND LINGLE SPECIAL FOR THE AJT
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Society of American Military Engineers Honors Scholarship Winners
azel Tov to Bat Mitzvah Marilyn-Rene Coughlin. The ceremony for Marilyn-Rene (Malka-Rivka) was held Aug. 2, 2013 at Chabad Enrichment Center. She is the daughter of Thomas and Chana Coughlin and the granddaughter of Jacob E. and Lucy S. Szczupak, as well as the late Marilyn and Greg Coughlin. Marilyn-Rene is also the great-granddaughter of Pola Spigielman, the late Rakhmil Strazynski, and Shlomo and Maria Szczupak.
The scholarships, in the amount of $5,000 each, were granted by the SAME Atlanta Post in honor of Sy Liebmann and Al Rowe, two long-term Post members. The Sy Liebmann and Al Rowe Post Scholarship Program awards one scholarship to a graduating high school senior and one scholarship to a current college student or post-graduate student. Due to Al Rowe’s Lou Gehrgi’s Disease, wife Donna Rowe presented the Al Rowe and Sy Liebmann 2013 Atlanta Post Scholarship on his behalf. Bersson is the daughter of Atlanta Post Member Bill Bersson, and is a 2013 graduate of Roswell High School. Bersson has been accepted into the Honors College at the University of Alabama, where she plans to major in Civil Engineering and minor in Environment and Water Resources Engineering. She aspires to work in clean energy and follow in the footsteps of her father and uncles to become a member of SAME. Peyton Lingle, EIT (Engineer-in-Training) is a current member of the SAME Atlanta Post’s Student Chapter. Upon graduating high school, Lingle became an Infantry Officer in the Army, and was later commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant after graduating from North Georgia College in 1989. He spent five years on active duty, including his service in the 1990 Gulf War. Lingle continued to serve for another five years and eventually advanced to the rank of Captain. After working for a non-profit organization repairing over 550 homes of low-income homeowners in the city of Atlanta, he decided to obtain his BSCE and EIT Certification. In 2013, Lingle graduated from Southern Polytechnic State University and was awarded the Civil & Construction Engineering Department’s Outstanding Leadership Award. He will begin his MSCE graduate program at Georgia Tech this fall. Post scholarships are awarded annually to encourage and assist qualified students who wish to pursue a college education in engineering, architecture, science, math, and related degrees so that they, in turn, might further the goals and exemplify the ideals of SAME. Editor’s note: for more information about scholarships, please contact Beth Harris at bethharris82@yahoo.com or Heather Hawkins at hhawkins@wenck. com.