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426 MILLENNIUM-SECOND EDITION VICE PRESIDENT Colin Gordon Associates Brisbane, CA A s vice president of Colin Gordon Associates, a consulting firm specializing in acoustics and vibration control, Dr. Hal Amick focuses on issues regarding structural and soil dynamics, rail and transportation vibrations, mechanical vibrations, and community or workplace vibrations. In his position, he oversees the design and maintenance of low-vibration environments for facilities used for the research, development and production of microelectronics. Prior to his current appointment, he served as a consultant for various government agencies, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy. The recipient of a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Amick is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has contributed articles to professional journals in his areas of expertise and given presentations at various conferences. In recognition of his exceptional contributions to his industry, Dr. Amick was honored with the Willis J. Whitfield Award and the President’s Award from the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology in 2011 and 2018, respectively. He has been highlighted inmultiple editions of Who’s Who in Science and Engineering and Who’s Who in America. HAL AMICK, PHD ANTHROPOLOGIST Washington State University Pullman, WA L illian Alice Hanjian Ackerman became involved in her profession because, as a sophomore in college, she happened to come across an anthropology book in a friend’s room that piqued her interest by describing many different cultures. Raised in an Armenian family who could be considered immigrants or refugees, Dr. Ackerman experienced one culture inside of the home and another outside, allowing her to integrate into American culture. To prepare for her extensive career, she earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in anthropology at the University of Michigan, and a PhD in anthropology from Washington State University. From 1960 to 1962 she worked as a Russian translator for the Arctic Institute of North America. She served as an instructor of anthropology at Washington State University from 1963 to 1965 and at Wenatchee Valley College in 1979. In 1982 she returned to Washington State University, where she served as a researcher in anthropology, and 19 years later became an adjunct professor. The highlight of Dr. Ackerman’s career was conducting a study on women’s power on the Indian reservations in Washington state. LILLIAN ALICE HANJIAN ACKERMAN, PHD