Engineers Week
WHEREAS, Engineers Week is an annual event to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work; and
WHEREAS, engineers unite with the public annually in February to acknowledge the ingenuity and contributions they bring to humanity; and
WHEREAS, as they contribute to our prosperity and quality of life, engineers use scientific and technical knowledge and skills in creative and innovative ways to fulfill society’s needs; and
WHEREAS, engineers provide an essential service to our community as they face major challenges to rebuild domestic infrastructure devastated by natural disasters as well as work with state and federal officials to build and protect our communities; and
WHEREAS, engineers offer a unique opportunity to cultivate interest in math, science and engineering among our nation’s youth, tomorrow’s workforce; and
WHEREAS, our state is pleased to honor its professional engineers and the exceptional roles they play in the development of the state of Alabama:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim the week of February 16 through 22, 2014, as
Engineers Week
in the state of Alabama and urge all citizens to recognize the talents and contributions of this diverse group of professionals and their ongoing contributions to the State of Alabama.
Provided by the Office of the Governor of Alabama | governor.alabama.gov