Gerald
J. McCarthy, P.E., Class of '48
Mr. Gerald J. McCarthy, a 1948 civil engineering graduate
of Michigan Tech, is President and owner of the Transportation
Group, Inc., which represents several contractors, consulting
engineers, and private businesses. Upon graduation, Jerry
joined the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), where
he quickly rose through the ranks to become the youngest district
engineer in the Department's history. By 1969, he was in charge
of all highway operations as Assistant Deputy Director of
the Michigan Department of State Highways. In 1973, until
his retirement in 1984, he was MDOT's Deputy Director of Highways,
the largest division in the Department with 2800 employees
and an annual budget of almost $500 million. He was a member
of the Department of Civil Engineering Professional Advisory
Committee. He is a member of the National Academy of Science-Transportation
Research Board, the Board of Directors of the Michigan Highway
Users Conference, the Michigan Air Guard Historical Association,
and the American Arbitration Association. He is a registered
professional engineer in Michigan.
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