Elmore County Engineer, Richie Beyer, P.E., was installed as Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of County Engineers during the organization's Annual Management and Technical Conference held recently in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Beyer is
one of the youngest NACE officers ever elected.

"It is a great honor to represent Elmore County and the state ofAlabama in this capacity. I wish to recognize my staff at the Elmore County Highway Department and the Association of County Engineers of Alabama who have made this endeavor one I can participate in; but most ofall I would like to thank the Elmore County Commission whose support and vision has made this opportunity a reality," said Beyer.

Beyer has worked in county engineering for more than 15 years, serving as Elmore County Engineer since 2003. With a county population of approximately 80,000, he is responsible for 775 miles of paved roads, 230 miles of unpaved roads, and 127 bridge structures. Mr. Beyer earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Florida State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. He served on the Board of Directors for the Association of County Engineers of
Alabama (ACEA) from 2003-2009 holding offices through President. He served on ACEA committees pertaining to subdivision regulations, floodplain management, joint equipment bidding, highway safety and education and training as well as various committees for the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA). He also served on the state's SMART Taskforce for Highway Safety and serves as a Montgomery MPO Technical Coordinating Committee Member. A member of NACE since 2003, he previously served as Alabama State Director for the NACE Board of Directors and on the NACo Transportation Steering Committee.

"I hope that my years of service as an officer of NACE will provide more opportunities to further communicate the Elmore County and Alabama stories at the national level. Networking with peers from across the country and being exposed to people in key decision-making positions in the federal processes will provide opportunities otherwise not realized within the confines of our county and state boundaries," Beyer said.

Beyer will serve as NACE Secretary-Treasurer this year then will ascend to President-Elect in 2011, and then President in 2012. NACE has approximately 1900 members in 50 states and Canada. The organization's objectives are to advance county engineering and management by providing a forum for information and idea exchange, foster-and stimulate the growth of state organizations ofcounty engineers, improve relations among county engineers and other agencies in the solution of mutual problems, and monitor national legislation affecting county transportation and public works departments.

Mr. Beyer and his wife, Kelli, have two daughters, Gracie age 10 and Aubrey age 7, and one son, Colby, age 3.