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Former Michigan CAT President, Jerry Jung, Passes Away Born May 27, 1953, in Sheboygan, Wis., Jerrold Mark Jung, former president of Michigan CAT, passed away July 14, 2022. Growing up in Birmingham, Mich., Mr. Jung’s initiative and entrepreneurial spirit were apparent from an early age, when he founded a snow removal business as a child. Upon graduation from Seaholm High School in 1971, he attended the University of Michigan, then went on to Tulane University, where he graduated in 1975 first in his class, summa cum laude with honors in economics, followed by Harvard Business School. He also was the recipient of countless awards and honorary PhDs. Mr. Jung’s business career spanned decades and industries, from developing software for the airline industry to developing businesses and approaches focused on environmental concerns. In 1982, Mr. Jung succeeded his father and grandfather at Michigan CAT as CEO, achieving unprecedented success. Michigan CAT (initially Michigan Tractor and Machinery Co.) was founded in Detroit in 1944 by Mr. Jung’s

In 1982, Mr. Jung succeeded his father and grandfather at Michigan CAT as CEO, achieving unprecedented success.

grandfather, Jerrold A. Frost Sr. His father, Mark, took the helm in 1975 as president, serving until 1988. Mr. Jung took over as president in July 1988, remaining until 2011 when Michigan CAT was sold to MacAllister Machinery, the Caterpillar equipment dealer in Indiana. Mr. Jung also was known for his passion and involvement with serving his community and included working with the Birmingham Public School Board, serving on the board of trustees of the National Wildlife Federation, state of Michigan Transportation Commission, the Michigan Colleges Alliance and the

Michigan League of Conservation Fund. Mr. Jung’s family was his ultimate pride and joy. He is survived by his devoted wife Emily, his children: Jacob Jung (Ai), Claire Trainor (Andy), Julie Rasmussen (Alec), and his grandchildren: Emma and Ruma Okada Jung; Thatcher and Teddy Trainor; Ace, Nell and Kip Rasmussen; and his siblings. In lieu of flowers or donations, please honor Mr. Jung’s life by brightening the lives of others with a smile, kind words and a generous spirit — and by protecting our planet by planting trees or learning about and growing pollinator gardens. 

Jerrold Mark Jung

Officials Make Changes to Brent Spence Bridge Project Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) recently revamped their joint Brent Spence Bridge Corridor plan, unveiling a new proposal that shrinks the project’s impact on the surrounding local properties. “While this is a nationally significant project, it is still very much a communityminded project,” said Beshear in a statement. “Our teams have gone to great lengths to shrink property impacts while still delivering a solid solution to the traffic congestion issues in the region.” “It has been important from the beginning to make sure we’re meeting the needs of today and tomorrow while also being mindful about the impacts this project has on surrounding properties,” added DeWine. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Ohio Department of Transportation recently reviewed a previous proposal for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) unveiled a new building a second bridge at the Brent Spence proposal that shrinks the Brent Spence project’s impact on the surrounding local location, as well as improvement plans for properties. the entire 8-mi. corridor between the Western Hills Viaduct in Ohio and Dixie address capacity and mobility issues that analysis of that plan, the proposed footprint have plagued interstate traffic using I-71/75 of the new bridge now covers 14 acres with Highway in Kentucky. The original plan, approved by the to cross the Ohio River between Ohio and a width of 84 ft., compared to the nearly 25 acres and 150-ft. width of the design submitFederal Highway Administration in 2012, Kentucky. Based on significant community engage- ted 10 years ago. called for a new companion bridge to the Additionally, the new plan would separate west of the existing Brent Spence Bridge to ment, as well as a thorough technical re-

interstate and local traffic, with the new companion structure carrying I-71/75 traffic while the existing Brent Spence Bridge handles just local traffic. “For decades, [we have] completed ongoing maintenance work to ensure the safety and long-term viability of the Brent Spence Bridge,” KYTC Secretary Jim Gray said. “The Brent Spence plays a critical role in the solution being put forward and we are excited that our partners in Covington and other local municipalities in Kentucky have voiced their support for our current plan,” he noted. “We felt good about where we were a decade ago because that solution provided additional capacity that reduces congestion and improves travel throughout the corridor,” said Ohio DOT Director Jack Marchbanks. “We feel even better about this revision because it dramatically reduces the footprint of the new bridge and completely separates interstate and local traffic.” The joint state project team is currently working on a second federal grant application planned for submission on Aug. 9 and will continue to work with project partners on refining current plans, which call for breaking ground by the fall of 2023. 


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