Gerald E. Speitel, Goodwin College (previously Evening College) '63, CoE '67 - after completing degrees in Civil Engineering and Engineering Management at Drexel University, enjoyed a long and successful career in both environmental and civil engineering.

He was president of Speitel Associates from 1972 to 1988. A fellow with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Speitel has received numerous awards for his work, including the Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year Award in 1989 and the Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers in 1993.